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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
Boomers in the Hub.

Yesterday evening a man and
woman on bicycles whizzed along Co
lumbus avenue. The street was lively
with returning clubs and struggling
riders, but this pair had dashed out of
a side street as though just off for
spin by moonlight. The man, who
wore a sweater, lay over the handle of
the machine as though in an attack Of
cholera morbus, while the woman had
on boomers of scanty pattern, a shirt
waist and nondescript cap. She, too,
had the saddle raised, and was bent
over as double as her companion, so
that it was difficult to say which was
which, save for the flying hair of the
girl and the more slender legs of the
man. The startled spectator turned to
watch the twain as they passed, Won
dering how human being could will
ingly make herself as ridiculous as the
woman or as conspicuous as the man
and by what faulty the female mind
deemed b1oomers a becoming disguise
for ponderosity. But there was no
gift t gle US for this rotund damsel
who meant to be as up to date as the
law would allow. and, therefore, she
and her escort speeded away in even
ing light, perfectly content with their
scientific riding and regardless of COM
ments-Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24


Food Crank Doctor-Bread is the
staff of life. Nonsense; if you eat it
when it is fresh you will die of indi-
gestion. If you eat it when it is stale
you will die of disease germs that have
lodged in it. In short, there is nothing
so fatal to life as bread.
Patient-Then you advise me to eat
something else?
Food Crank Doctor-My dear fellow,
science has little to offer you in the
way of advice. Everything else is as
deleterious as bread. and, of course, to
eat nothing at all will result in death
by starvation.
Patient-Great Scott. I guess the
only thing for me to do is to take to
drink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
BOYS ARE CRUEL.
If Amber Had Her Way She'd Cremate
the Savage Ones.

II Amber Had Her Way She'd Cremate
the Savage Ones.
There is no use talking, we need
crematories for other than vegetable
refuse. We need sevenfold heated fur
naces for the total humiliation of hui
man garbage. We need red-hot ovens
for the incarceration of certain types
that poison the earth. Why seek to
perpetuate unalloyed evil in the world?
Why not deal with cruel men and vic
ious women and hopeless criminals as
we do with rags infected with mi
crobes? All this is called forth, not
because I am big and brutal and blood
thirsty, breathing fire for ozone, and
shod, like Beelzebub, with sulphur. On
the contrary. believe I am as tender
hearted as the gentlest of my sex, but
let me tell you something. 1 haven't
spoken of it before, because couldn't
bear to think of it. For the sake of
pointing precept, however, I will tell
it now.
The other evening I was walking
over Rush street bridge, writes Amber
in Chicago Times-Herald. 1t was late
and 1 hurried along a bit that I might
get ont of rather shy neighborhood
as quickly as possible. Midway over
the bridge encountered little white
kitten. 1t had evidently escaped from
good home, for it was sleek and pref
ty. I spoke kindly to the little thing
and it followed me.
AS we crossed the bridge we ran into
q crowd of half-grown boys and loafers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
NO LONG WINDED PIECES.

The Agricultural Reports Will Not Con-
tain Labored Articles Any More.
WASHINGTON, July PA new de-
parture has been made in the publica-
ton work of the agricultural depart
ment. The new scheme originated with
Assistant Secretary Dabney. It's object
is to do away with the publishing of
laborsd articles of unusual length,
cOuched in technical scientific language
and of little interest and importance.
In connection with this change Mr..
Dabney said: There are printed from
year to year a larger number of copies of
the departments annual report than of
any other book printed in the English
language, with the single exception of
the Bible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
Perfectly Safe.

Caller-Your coat-of-arms is very
pretty; but couldn't anyone else use it?
American Hostess-No, indeed. We
paid the designer $40 extra to have 1t
copyrighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
Vitality of Seeds

Seeds of the sensitive plant kept at
the Jardin des Plantes, Paris. grew
after sixty years, and many instances
of growth after lesser intervals could
be cited. Hence it is that seeds are
preserved deep down in the earth, and
terminate after being stirred by ex-
caVatiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24

Soon after Lord Sydney's elevation to
the peerage he happened to observe in
company that authors were often very
ridiculous in the titles they gave. ''That,"
said a gentleman present, sis an error
from which even kings appear not to be
exempt ';-Argonaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24

Mother-What in the world shall we
do? Our son cannot afford to marry.
yet he is determined on it.
Father-Pll fix him. The very next
night he comes in late. I'll fix that old
monograph to screeching out some Of
Enur midnight talks to me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
A Great Shame.

She-I hear that you have lost your val
liable little dog, Mr.. Dudley.
He-Yaas, in a railway accident. I was
saved, but the dawg was killed.
She (shocked) What q pityl-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
Y. N. @. A. Ruilding Burned.

WASHINGTON July 24-The Y. 81. C. A.
building on New York avenue near the
Treasury department was almost destroy
ed early this morning by fire. c. C.
Bryan's fine grocery store adjoining was
badly burned, The Y. N. Z. A. building
was valued at about $4,000 and was
fully insured. MIR. Bryan's loss may
reach $4,000 and is covered by insur-
ance.
Willie. son of Mr. and Mrs Robert Bar
ton, died at 6:45 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing from injuries received from falling
from tree. Funeral services were held
at Browns chapel. on Washington street,
today at o'clock p. n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
SPRING Waking COSTUMES.


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shows % stripe Of shades Of blue with of velvet ribbon around
collar The the left diagonal The
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Are Citizens Not Indians.

An important decision has just
been rendered by Assistant Secretary
Sims of the interior department,
which seems to settle the standing of
the half-breeds and squaw men who
have rushed to the Colville reservation
in the hope of obtaining the privileg-
es granted to Indians, including allot-
ments of eighty acres of land. The
decision is on case from the Pine
Ridge agency, but is binding every
where in the United States.
The secretary holds that the child
rem of Indian women married to citi-
zens of the United States since the act
of Aug. 9, 1888 are not entitled in
their own right to any tribal property,
privileges or interests whatever ex-
cept such as they may take by repre-
sentation of their mother He furth-
er says:
ga marriage between a citizen of
the United States and an Indian
woman not only does not give the
man any rights as an Indian but does
change the status of the woman by
making her citizen of the United
States. The children of such a mar
riage, both parents being citizens, are
unquestionably born citizens OF the
United States and not members of any
Indian tribe or nation. This being
so, they are not in their own right
entitled to any tribal property, pri-
vileges or interests whatever. con-
cur in the conclusion reached by your
Office that such children are not en-
titled to share in the property to the
except such as they might take by
representation of their mother.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
1t Doesn't Work.

Why should girls sacrifice them
selves by marrying men to reform
them? Where is the justice and
sense in it?
A piece of advise continually
thrown at young men is: "You
ought to get married and REFORM" !"
or Now. if you would only find some
nice girl and get married she would
reform YOU very soon."
But what about the nice young girl?
Perhaps the reform will not be a
success. Then where is her life?
Why should she 60 to the altar, pro-
mise to love, honor and obey the man
whom she is marrying so he can re-
form? Why can't he reform and then
get married?
All these questions occurred to me
yesterday when came face to face
with a woman whom I used to know
as bright, intelligent girl, with a
strong will, ambitions that we're
praiseworthy and stock of vitality
and health that ought to have won
her success and a happy home
Ten years ago young man persist
ed that she should marry him. He
proposed to her about once a week for
a year and half. The last six months
his argument WIS: eff you don't
marry me I'll drink myself to death. )"
Finally, although she told him she
did not love him, worn out by his
persistency, the girl consented to
keep him from drinking himself to
death.
The reform didn't come. He has
put in his time since drowning his
own brain He has wrecked the
health of the girl who married him to
reform him and completely ruined a
life that promised to be useful in every
way.
There is only one case cut of hun
dreds. Young men should be made to
reform before marriage if they really
intend to reform.
If a man cares for girl let him
show It BY Strengthening his ways
before the brides white satin is
ordered. Women may have a mis-
sion in life to convert masculine
sinners into desirable matrimonial
saints. but no one has ever ella med
that the holy inst tntion af matri-
mas as founded as a REQ m meas
| Si,-e. -. - '.~.....,t OF young men
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Planting Time.

Will soon be here. / want to saw
word through Word and Works to
those who want to try an experiment
with the signs and the moon for a
basis. In order to give correct date 7
consulted an oracle in that line.
He is an old gentleman now 81
years old, he has garden every year
no matter what the weather is. | felt
sure he had some system by which lie
produced such results.
: While Nebraska has gone into his
tory as a drought stricken state, and
we cannot hide our starvation if we
would, still Mr. Hull had fine cabbage
and other garden sass, last. summer
l took pencil and paper and went to
see him for an interview. I found
him lying down as is his wont every
day, for he is like child in many re-
spects, has to have his maps. He has
very good memory for one of his
years, though his hearing is almost
gone, his daughter made him under
stand what | wanted, when he cheer
fully told me the following about
planting seeds.
He prefaced his information by tell
ing me he was the laughing stock of
the town in planting time. And
might have added that he was the ad-
mira ion of the town in harvest time.
He said,-corn should be planted
when the sign issin the breast or can
cer-potatoes when the sign is in the
feet-Plsces,-peas and beans three
days before the moon fulls,-onions.
turnips and radishes, two days before
the last quarter of the oon,-cucum-
bers and melons when the sign is in
the twlns-arms, plant at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon. Plant cabbage seed
the last day of March or tie first dav
of April and you will have fine cab
bage said the old veteran gardener.
He laughingly told of his neighbor
who made fun of his being so long
planting his seeds when it could all be
done in day or two, saving he had
planted his cucumbers that day. The
old man waited ten days longer before
planting his, and he had bushels of
cucumbers to sell, while his neighbor
had only few yellow shriveled things
that fell off the vines. He said he
learned his rule from "a German man
who was a very successful gardener
and it had always held good.-MC. L.
Hastings, Neb.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Pensions for Washington Vets.

Judge Elwood Evans OF, Tacoma,
has received a letter from j. Thomas
';urner. a we'll known attorney OF
Washington city, containing informa-
ton that the present congress Will,
without a doubt, pass the Indlan-war-
pensions bills. This measure gives
to all survivors of Indian wars prior
to 1882 and from 1912 to 1856, pen
sion of So per month for thirty days
service or longer. 1t has been thor
oughly discussed and the committees
on pensions OF both houses are COM
mitted to the bill and have seyerally
ordered favorable reports to be made
thereon. There are in this state, IL is
estimated, fully 1000 survivors OF the
Indian wars of 1855 and '56. and IN
Oregon not less ti,an 1000
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Rottenness Everywhere.

10 one reading the papers at pre-
sent it almost makes him shudder
either for the truth of the papers or
the dishonesty of the American peo-
pie, and we'll may we ask "whither
are we drifting" s-zsszs-
Our own state has plenty of evi-
dence of this corruption, it makes
one extremely tired and disgusted
already two of our judges have doz-
ems OF charges piled up against them
until the legislature is burdened by
them; those of Judge Arthur have
been dismissed, yet the very night
after he was acquitted, report has it
that he was beastly drunk in the
Olympia hotel.
A short time since two great war
ships were turned over to the govern
ment at an immense cost, and one of
them like the Philadelphia remarka-
bic for speed; she was sent to Homo
lulu few weeks ago and was gone
long ough to go aronnd the globe
before she was heard Of, at least she
got there on a run of eight or nine
miles an hour
If half the charges against these
Judges are true, they are disgrace to
the benches they are supposed to
honor; If half the charges of poor
workmanship on our vessels are true
then the sooner the government goes
out of the building of war vessels the
better, let them buy them, and dis
pose of the army of dishonest en-
ployes.
Has it got so with we Americans
that he man who stands for honesty
and right, is relegated to the back
seat, and the smiling villain gets the
front pew and a bouquet.-Hoquiam
Washingtonian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Our Free Offer.

The long Winter evenings can be
very proftably devoted to reading, but
there are some. things that we must
read the year round. One of these is
local paper: the best in the county
is before you. Another is good home
paper of general circulation, such as
"Womankind," for instance, which
comes once a month filled with the
best things for the busy housewife
We are able, by special arrangements
with the publishers, to offer "Woman-
kind" free for year to every paidin-
advance subscriber to our paper, and
are glad to do so, for we are convinced
that no home paper in America CON
tains more practical value to woman.
Bright stories, clever poems, the latest
fashions, news of wOman's work every
where, articles on Motherhood. !"
"Cultivation OF Flowers" a woman's
parliament for the discussion of mat
ters of interest, are a few of the bright
features of "Womankind."
To the head of the house we offer on
the same terms Farm News" an able
agricultural paper, edited by practi-
cal farmer (Miller Purvis, Esq, late
state lecturer of the Ohio Farmers
Alliance), and filled each month with
suggestions from able correspondents,
that make it an absolute necessity to
every wide awake farmer. This pa
per is yours for the asking, provided
you are subscriber to our paper.
Remember every paid-in advance
subscriber to the JOURNAL is entitled
to his choice of either of these papers.
A sample copy of both papers may be
obtained by addressing the Hosterman
Publishing Co., Springfield, Ohio.
Come in and pay year in advance
to the JOURNAL and get one of these
attractive papers free.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

Druggists m Liquid, or in Powder
to be taken dry ormade intoa tea.
The King of Liver Medicines.
" have used your Simmons Liver Regu-
IatOr and can conScientiouslv saw if is the
King of all liver medicines, | consider it a
MEDICINE chest in itself.-GEo w. JACK
son, Tacoma, Washington.
ESTEVERY PACKAGEEa
Has the z Stamp in red ON wrapner.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

THE roar of a lion can be heard
farther than the sound of any living
creature. next comes the hyena,
then the screech owl, the panther and
the jackal, in succession The donkey
can be heard fifty times furher off
than the horse, and the cat ten times
farther than the dog. 1t is strange
that the quiet and timid hare, when
she cries in fear, can be heard farther
off than either cat or dog.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

of the administration. After the
fourth of March he will retire to pri-
uate life, and he will carry with him
the good wishes of all true patriots.
Hon. Chester l. Long, tn man who
defeated Jerry Simpson for Congress,
is spending his honeymoon in Wash
ington and is regular in his attend
ance upon the sittings of the House
He says he wishes to familiarize him
self with the routine of his future
duties.
When Mr.. Cleveland nominated
Senator Ransom to be minister Of
Mexico he disappointed many mem
bers of the soon to be Tex" family.
As usual when Senator'S are nominat-
Ell sar other offices Mr.. Ransom 5
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

SIDE AND STOP PAYING RENT. enct
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
W. O. 7. L. COLUMN.
Officers.

SUPTS.-MrS- VIII Baldwin Juvenile work:
Mrs lemoine. Press: Mrs. Monblo, Parlor meet
lngs; Mrs. PeX. Flower mission; Mrs s. Hunter,
Scientific Instruction; Mrs. Drckworth. "Y' and
Jail worh. -
Meetings evrrv tw" wetks on Saturday after
noon al the residence Of Miss Clara Ansorge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
SEQ West, Young Man."

Horace Greeley, whose advice, "Go
West, young man, and grow up with
the country" has been accepted with
profit by thousands of young and old
men, founded the New York Tribune
many years ago. 1t has long been re-
eognized as leading New York news
paper, and we are pleased to be able to
nnounce that by a special arrange
ment we can offer to our readers the
New York Weekly Tribune, the Seat
tie Weekly Post-Intelligencer and the
JOURNAL, all three papers, one year,
for 1926. This offer is good to old
and new subscribers, and at the low
price named must meet with popular
avOr.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

Charity is never lost 1t may he of
no service to those it is bestowed on,
yet, it ever does work of beauty and
grace upon the heart of the giyer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08
Count the Indictm ents.

The liquor traffic:
Debauches politics.
Corrupts legislatures.
Defies law.
Profanes the Sabbath.
Breeds criminals.
Produces poverty.
Increases taxation.
Depreciates property.
Destroys wealth.
Disqualifies laborers.
Ruins homes.
Divides families.
Wrecks lives.
The liquor traffic must he destroyed
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-08

=" As old as
hills" and

g As old as
thehills" and
never excell-
ed. 4" Tried
and proven +"
is the verdict
of millions.
S i m m O n S
Liver Regu-
lator is the
onl y Liver
and Kidney
medicine to
which y o u
can pin your
faith for a
C u r e. A
m il d laxa-
tive, a n d
purely veg
etable act
ing directly
on the Liver
a n d Kid
neys. Try it.
Sold by all
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-12

In Superior Court yesterday after.
noon james O. Foster was another wit
ness in the employ of the Jackson x Sharp
Company at the time Martin Huber was
II jured. aud he said the machines and
shHfting shook the tloor. The circular
was alone had been known to jar the sec.
ond floor, MIR. Bird lsept thp opposing
counsel obiecting to questions which had
a tendency to lend the witness. and In
reply to one OF the questions Mr.. Bird
said you don't want mo TO talk at all, do
your"
MIR Bates then took the witness In hand
and began by asking him II he hadn't hnd
two fingers niured In the shop Oh the day
before Huber was hurt, but before u reply
could be given Mr.. bird entered an objeo-
ton. the court sustaining him Samuel
]. Bear ut the time Huber was Injured
worked on a dumb roller sticker. Pre-
yious to the day Huber was hurt he had
not seen him at work on the joiner side
OF the machine. The witness bad worked
on both sides OF the universal machine
and the condition of the floor
The shop whore Huber worked and
where the universal maCltlue was, had at
one time been used as Il sash shop. and
when the lumber was removed the floor
rose several Inches. He had seen blocks
placed under the rafters to hold the floor
up.
Charles Cro=sgrOye, who works for the
company, and was brought luto court by
a summons, said that tho llo0r was very
shaky near the universal machine. Iu
reply to question by Mr., Bird no said he
was brought Into court against hiI will.
john Pawling said that near the uni.
versal machine the vibration was so
great that lumber piled there was knocked
down. Mr. Bird asked what effect the
ehahing Of the floor had On the machine
Mr. aigslns objected, ln sustaining ihe
The question Mr., Blgd said DO yeu
have 70 dLlye horse to sse how ho goes3'
Albert peale'e testimony was about the
ssge rs that OF the preceding witness.
Ohariss h. Russell testified TO the yibra.
ton Of tue floor. lie was still on the
Wand ShsG court adieGsnsd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-12
Second roar 10 the ..,!oIden g ,tc."

The large number OF people who havs
leisure. aad the growing desire of Amer.
cans To SEQ the wonders of their native
land, ara the principal agencies IN ad.
yanciGg healthy sentiment in favor OF
travel.
Tie Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
personally-con1uGted tours to California
Will be conducted in all respects rs tho SO
OF preceding years, with some added ad.
vantages, which cannot fail 10 attract
the attention and enlist the interest ui tho
tourist.
In addition to tho hlgh.grade acommos
datIons aud entertainment In transit, the
Pennsylvania tourists are treated with the
same li6eraity wherever tho Journey is
broken, The choicest rooms III the lead.
Ing hotels are always reserved for their
use for VIII ieh regular rates are paid, 80
that the guests. although members of a
large party, ENJOY all the privileges of ln-
dlyiduals who may have made their own
selections.
The second tour in the 1895 series to the
Golden Gate will leave New York and
Philadelphia March 90, 1876. arriving at
San Francisco March ag and at New lork
and Philadelphia May 49, 1895.
Detailed itinerary will bo sent on appll.
cation to Tourist Agent. ll06 BrOadwa
New York; or Room ALL Broad Stre5t Sta
tlon, Philadelphia.