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

The Boston 2-year-old was crying.
Not in the boisterous crude, unculti-
waited style of the barbarian youngster Of
pther localities, but after the restrained
and comparatively decorous manner in
tThich the thoughtful infant of New Eng
lands intellectual metropolis abandons
itself to grief.
''Waldonia, - said the nurse, "think of
the inpropriety of this Remember you
are not in the solitude of your own apart
ments, but out in the open air. Rehect
that to some extent the eyes of the world
are upon you and endeavor to restrain
your feelings"
Regardless of this eminently proper and
reasonable reproof the infantile Bostonian
still wePt. The faithful attendant, losing
all patience, stopped wheeling the peram
bulator, stepped around to the front of
the vehicle and shook her long finger at
its occupant.
You bad child - she exclaimed. "I'n
punish you for thSsl I'll never take you
to another lecture as long as I Hver'-
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
EAT TOO MUCH MEAT.
Americans too Prone to The Consumption
OF Flesh and Fowl.

Americans too Prone to The CONSERVATION
OF Flesh and Fowl.
1--WE eat alto6s ther too much meas,
anyway" said DR.. Cyrus Edison, the
health comm ssioner Of New York the
other day. 4 venture to say that most
Of the Ills We are heir to come from
habitual eating Of too much beef. If
the present era Of high prices of beef
will only compel people to choose other
foods, such as fish or greater variety
Of vegetables, the beef combine as 1t
is called. viii have been the unccn-
scious instrument of doing vast
amount OF good. Fish is much better
food for city people than flesh raised
on land. It does not contain as great
a proportion of those stimulative nu-
tTients that do so much 10 produce ner-
vousness, indigestion, constipation and
the host of attendant disorders TO the
human body for which the medical pro-
fession is so continually called upon to
prescribe. Wage workers who earn
their living by physical exertion-farm
laborers. shoyelers, ditch diggers. etc
require solid foods such as beef and
pork, but men and women who take lit
tie exercise, whose employment is Sc
dentary, calling for no continual ply
steal strain, fish is eminently more
satisfactory as a regular diet. Fish is
the coming food. Long after our land
has been denuded of those properties
that nourish animal life in the field,
the waters of the deep will be teeming
with fish. The scientific culture of carp
has shown conclusively that one acre
of water will produce more edible and
wholesome flesh than three acres of
land, and some Of these days we will
awaken to the Importance Of preserving
our land sustained animals by the sys-
tematic and meth0dical cultivation of
our fish. AS to the quantity of meat
that a man really. needs the people
seem to be ignorant. The United States
government allows the soldiers but
three-quarters of a pound of meat
day. How many New Workers, do you
suppose. get along with so small
ration of meat? The government.
through it's physicians, has learned
that soldiers, even on the march. do
better on that seemingly small allow
ance than if they were permitted to
gorge themselves indiscriminately on
the flesh of steers and sheep. New York
city allows its hospital patients but one
pound of meat day, and that pound IS
untrimmed When cooked and ready
to be eaten that pound represents really
less than the army ration for able
bodied men. The average energetic,
well-fed New Yorker consumes from
one and a half to three pounds OF meat
every day that he is able to eat. It IS
altogether too much. No wonder this
nature rebels frequently and insists
that the man live on Cruel for whole
days at 2 time That is natures own
recourse. That's when a man is sick
when he cant eat meat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
THE DEAD-LErrER OFFICE.
a Faning-On in the Number of Pieces
of Mail Misdirected.

a Falling-On in the Number of Pieces
of Mail NTisdirected.
Very few persons have any clear or
definite knowledge of the extent of the
operations of the dead-letter Office OF
the postofice department, says the New
York Sun. 1t is known in a general
way that misdirected letters are trans
mitted to the postoffice department in
Washington and there are opened and
if possible redirected either to the
sender or the addressee. The number
of letters and papers sent to the dead
letter office in a year is 6,5OO,OoO. VI
these $500 900 are what is called ordi-
nary unclaimed letters, $4,000 foreign
letters misdirected by people IN the
United States to persons abroad, ana
about $4,000 letters written to actltious
addresses. while 100000 letters in
year are mailed by people in other
countries to incorrect addresses IN the
United States.
According to the last postoffiee report
more than 10000 letters sent to the
dead-letter office contained money to
the gross amount of $4,000; 3O,OOO
other letters contained drafts, notes.
deeds and checks to the amount OF more
than $500, GEO. A majority of the
money and the evidences of indebted
ness were returned to the owners, but
last year $500, 900 in checks and notes
and $4,000 in cash remained unclaimed
and undistributed. The number or
parcels sent to the dead-letter office IS
not large. More than $4,000 letters
finding their way to the dead-letter
Office yearly contain photographs. A
very large proportion of the matter
which reaches the office does so not be-
cause of any defects in the postoince
system, but because of want of care on
the part of the patrons of the mails.
1t would not be possible to state the
proportion in figures, because the tech
/ meal distinctions of held for postage,
''miSdirected" etc, include letters
which, while properly prepared and
| dispatched according to the addresses,
still fail of successful delivery by rea-
son of hasty and careless directions,
| confusion arising from Offices Of the
same or similar names in different
states, and other causes. It is a pc
| culiar fact that while many persons are
extremely careful of their penmanship
in inditing letters to persons who are
| familiar with their writing, they are
singuIarIy negligent in addressing the
envelope. which is to be read by per-
sons unfamiliar with the writing, yet
upon whose ability to read it is depend
ent the safe delivery Of the letter
The increase OF the business Of the
dead-lette~ Office which continued each
year until about three years ago has
RECENTLY, ceased and there is a diminu-
ton in the volume of 1nisdirected mail
! matter This improvement is ac-
counted. for in part by tile improved
/ management of the postofice depart
! ment, but to 4 greater extent by the
general diffusion of education among
writer's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
PARIS ON ITS ExHIBITIONJ
The Bitter Discussion Raging Between
Its Supporters and Opponents.

Its Supporters and Opponents.
Pail Mali Gazette: Though Paris
seems doomed to the exhibition of 1900,
the discussion concerning the utility
of the vast kermesse is continued with
some bitterness. NJ. Maurice Barres,
the unfatigued champion Of decentrali-
zation, still leads the opposition with
energy and sound argument. Some APP
plaud this holiday of half year; 9th
ers execrate it. The reasons urged
upon either side are often the same,
and generally irrelevant. Thus, for
instance, NJ. Gervex, a painter, is on
the side Of exhibition, because the ac-
cepted plan requires the demolition Of
the Pal2is de lIndustrie. NJ. Bougue-
reau, another painter, deplores, with
tears in his voice, the outrage which
threatens the palais of his own tri-
umphs. Who shall decide when the
experts thus wantonly differ? NJ. Ger
veX, however, upLolds the exhibition
upon another ground. Competition, ne
finds, is an admirable stimulus, and he
is sure that artists will accomplish
masterpieces in their frantic struggle
against the world. The argument of
II. Roll is ingenious if oblique. He de-
sires the exhibition because Che says
the exhibition will compel the build
ing of a picture gallery. And the pict-
ure gallery will remain after the ex-
hibition is finished. And then the
pictures which are now being rapidly
destroyed in the Luxembou will be
removed to the gallery of the exhibit
ton, and will at last find salvation
That is to say, the exhibition of 1900
will save the pictures of the LuXem-
bourg, which one did not know were in
danger. Truly pretty argument, if
only the intermediate links will hold
The men of letters are likewise divided
NJ. Arsene HOussaye, for example, re-
CARDS the immense industrial picnic as
the ultima ratio of fraternity; where
for he would give it his academical ap-
prevail With keen sense of humor NJ
Aurelien Scholl dismisses the project
in a dozen words. Do you like Sunday?
No Well, then, an exhibition is q
Sunday which last six months. And
there's an end ont. If a more serious
argument is to your taste, turn to the
letter of NJ. Phillibert Audebrand, who
tears the offending project to pieces,
and most pertinently suggests that if
the republic must celebrate the be-
ginning of the new century, it should
pierce the Canal deS DeuX Mers and
thus secure the permanent prosperity
of France. The most Of the deputies,
of course, are on the side of the pic
mic, and NJ. Jacques, the member of
Paris, though he sees the grave dan
gers of a decennial fair, insists also
that an exhibition is an Industrial
tonic, warranted to revive a falling
trade. Yet it was reserved for NJ. De-
loncle, never the wisest of men, to adj
vance the most preposterous argument
in favor of the exhibition. The ex-
hibition of 1889" he said, procured
for US the Russo-French alliance. Who
knows what 1900 will bring forth ?''
Who knows, indeed? But does NJ. De-
1onc1e believe. that the Car was ever
: moved to an alliance by gigantic ba-
zaar? In Russia, at any rate, poll
tics are not the sport of children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

are smoking. Ask for it. Two
sizes: three for 20 cts, and 10 CTS straight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
HARDWARE.

WY A J.. THOMPSON HARDWARE CO.
W. 5I7-5l9 Kansas ave. Hardware. sporting
goods. etc. Agents for the Stearn's bicycle. Fun
Line of gas and summer stoves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

The finest IN the west. Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS, 612 ". Eighth ave.
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HOTELS.

CHESTERFIELD HOTEL. John F. Carter
~ lessee. All modern improvements. Rates
s. 90 per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
TIME NATIONAL Hankla Bros prop.
L Centrally located The finest dining hall
and best service in the state. Popular price,
$500 per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
ART STORE.

w L. TRUMBULL. 20 Kansas ave. fine
w art store. etchlngs. water colorS, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colorS. Latest
novelties in framing ana moHldingS.
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PLUM BERS.

FL M SENS-
~~l~OoO~O~O~-~~~-~-ON~-0~~-
w WELLS. No. SIG Kansas ave. (baSe-
w ment) plumbing. steam and gas fitting.
Personal attention given to all work SaEisfac-
ton guaranteed. prices moderate. Ornamental
window and pump work.
pOBERT MOOD, I17 w. Sixth ave. Plumb
IA ing, gas fitting. steam and hot water heat
ing. A large assortment of gas fixtures. Both
telephones No. 1871.
SHEAHAN & son, I23 East Seventh stree.
- Contractors for plumbing and heating We
guarantee satisfactory work and moderate
prices. Tel 307.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

~o-~-~~o~~~0-~~~~~O-0-O~0-
CONRON BROS. s25 Kansas ave. Dealers IN
Piano tuning and repairing by experts a spe-
cialty.
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HARNESS AND sADDLERY.

OSCAR KRAUSS-224 Kansas ave. harness
" and saddlery. hardware. Leather findings
and shoe store supplies. Cut sale leather a spoc-
ialty. Write for prices.
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PUMP SHOP

~-~~-O~~0~~-~~-~~~-~~
. STANTON. 207 W sixth ave. maker of the
-. Topeka Force Pump. Also dealer in pumps
of all kinds. drive webs lin shop roofing,
etc Repairing.
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O--0--O0-00~---o-~-------~
I OWE & BENNETT, 3J5 Kansas ave. New
~ and second hand furniture, queenSWare
stoves. etc. Stove repairs, and gasoline and
Otner stoves repaired. Storage Specially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
WANTED-HELP.

WANTED-A lady having three years ex-
w perienee in dry goods store as clerk. de-
sires a position. Address at once Clerk care
Of this Office.
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ToPENA BUSINESS CoLLEGE.

TOPEKA BUSINESS COLLEGE.
--~~~No~o-0-~0-~O~-~~~-0 e~~--~-o~
A Ii business branches. bookkeeping. short
u hand. etc. SPECIAL classes III grade studies.
20 peum2nship lessons 500 For rates. ad-
dress /. II. Stricken. 81 and 523 Quincy ST.
TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS.
~-~-~-~~~~0~~-~~~-~-~-~~-~ -~~~~---~
II D. GILES & Co, 6l4 Kansas ave. Tea,
IL Japanese goods, etc. Roasters of coffee.
Makers OF pure spices baking powder aad
iavoring extracts. Telephone Il.
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We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. Eighth.
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REPAIR SHOPS.


HARNESS AND REPAIR WORK-Harness
Ia and shoe shop; patent leather .polsn for
buggy tops; repairs i'll all kinds OF leather
goods; shoes han soled cheap. L. f. Hen der
son, III last SIKH street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
Jewelers..

Il AMtS b. AAADEN. JeWeter and OpLlcian.
y Compete stock OF watches diamonds
silverware. etc. Eyes examined and specGacIes
properly fitted
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STOVE REPAIRS

-~0~-~-~0~-~--O~O~~~~~~~~~
FULL STOVE REPAIR co. Stoves and
IL repairs. ZIG East Sth st.
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.

>-|~@-0@~-@~o~~--~o~ >-~~~~~~~-"~~o~7-~-
III l.. BOWMAN X Co. Afortgdgs OF slZs
Il e and kind to suit investors always Oh hand.
Prompt money. lowest rates to borrow cen
trail. city. or farm properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

w EDMONDS. $50 Kansas Ave Watches
w Jewelry. Diamonds. and optical goods,
Watch repairing a speciality. All work war
ranIed. No charge for testing the eyes.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

- nm II,o - de|1fS ~ sffend
w The Topeka School of Pharmacy at 725
Kas- Ave. Room 8. Evening classes meet at :
p IN. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

Give us a trial-Peerless Steam Laun-
dry.
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MEMS HATTERS & OUTFITTERS
LHAGLE & CURRY, sole agents for the cele-
II brated "Youmans' hats. Suits to order
Fine neck wear specially. Look at our line
OF SIC ties.
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HANSON BROS. 1871 West Sixth Parlor
IL Meat Market. Besides a well stocked meat
market We handle game, fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Tel. lS2.
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PLATING & MACHINE WORKS.

NJ LUN. 416 Jackson st. Cod, silver and
~ nickel plating and machine works. Brass
work. Bicycle repairing. enamelinG, brass poi
ishing, safes. locks and repairing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

DROWNE & GARVIN. 1905 Topeka ave. Fresh
- and salt meats. poultry, game and fish.
Full line Heinz's pickles and preserves.
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MILLINERY.

~~-~o-~O~-c~~~~~---c0~~~~
n He BAZAAR. Miss NJ. b. hahr. 500 Kan
i saS ave. The latest Partisan NODES and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles tie best
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SPRING BED, MATTRESS FAcT'Y
-~~-~~~~O~~-~-o~~~~-~-~-~-~
M NJ. SChICK, prop. 127 Kansas ave Also
w maker OF pillows. UphoIstering ana re-
pairing 4 feature. Feathers renovated and
mattresses made over. Tel. 436.
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wv M. kIETZMAN, 416 Kansas ave-. boots
w and shoes. Also ladies', mems and
chidren's slippers and rubber goods. Best
bargains in the city by far
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NJ ONEY LOANED on horses. pianos, house
VI hold goods and all kinds CT cnattel securi-
ties. l.. BiscOe 52S Kansas avenue. room So
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MEAT MARKETS.

~-~~-~-~~cOT-c-c~~>--c
~ a. MAYER, 1851 Kansas ave, dealer in fresh
~ and salt meats, poultry, fish, exc. Choice
country butter. All orders promptly deliV-
cred. Bell telephone 1856.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.


GRIGGS x AXTELL, 2GS west Sixth ave-
~ Can save money for those needing impIe-
ments. hardware. lawn mowers, Duggies, har
ness, stoves. etc.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

DAkTIES wishing safe and paying invest
ment for their money, call at once on s. III.
Wood & Co. 534 Kansas avenue.
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LAUNDRIES.

~~~~-~0~0o0~-~~-~0~-~O~O~~
a MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY A. G.
IN Heating, manager. III West Seventh st.
Short time work n specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work. Telephone 34I.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31

read this item that they will meyer play
for another reunion at Hoisington.
Henry Harper had the misfortune to
sink an ak into his foot while chopping
wood the other day.
]. L. Suiter came up from Panhandle
City. Texas. for a short visit among
friends and will leave in a few days for
the west.
There is young man in this vicinity
who would have smiled at Fridays
blizzard if he had recovered his over
coat and lap robe.
Richard and Hannah with their faces
against the pane. concluded they would
stay all night and sing, on account of
the snow and rain.
The Heller Creamery Co. are now
receiving from IS to 10 thousand
pounds of milk daily, and are turning
out from 600 to $50 pounds of butter
every day. Their goods are in demand
and bring the highest market price. Mr..
Schweir and MIR, Nichols are both ex-
perienced butter makers and cannot be
too highly praised for their management
of the creamery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31
CLARENCE.
FIR ON buckeye. "

From Buckeye
Mrs. c. Werhahn is reported very i'll.
Mrs. NJ. Jurgensen IS "on the sick
list
The revival at Dist. No. 40 was of
short duration.
Mrs. Lee has returned after a short
sojourn in Iowa.
Mrs. H. S. Baird is slowly recover
ing from her painful injury.
A very pleasant party was enjoyed at
the residence of Jas. McCafery recent
ly.
Mr.. David Ewing and lady are now
receiving the congratulations of their
many friends.
Miss Julia Miller of Great Bend has
been teaching at Dist. No. 40, owing to
the illness. of Mrs. McGrevey.
VIM. Gagelman is engaged in har-
Messing the elements, and will next
summer demonstrate the value Of nri-
cation.
J. S. Ewing's residence narrowly es-
capped being destroyed by fire one day
last week. Owing to timely discovery
the damage was not great.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31
REMEMBERED.

You remember our ride that evening.
In the moonlight over the snow?
The sleigh-belis jingIed merry tune,
With a musical tone, and low.
The moon shone white on the snow wreaths
All down the length of the street.
And the bells kept time with frosty rhyme
To the thud of the swift hoo.-beat.
But little we needed the sleigh-bells,
Or thought of the moonlit skies
When ali of heaven we cared for then
We found in each others eyesI
And you gathered the robes around US,
AS il from all coming storm
To shield me. Ahi but the night was cold
1t was only to keep us warm.
The keen wind whistied apast us,
The bells clasped q joyous peal;
And sometimes we talked in whispers.
And sometimes pause would reveal.
How much could be said in the silence,
When your eyes looked down unto me;
And if in mine was answering gleam,
Was there moonlight enough to see?
have never told it have you my dear?
And more-I shall never tell
OF all that was wrought by word and thought,
Because I remember too well.
: 'Tis enough, don't you think, to remember;
And we know, though the world knows not,
The joy of such moonlighted madness
And some dates are never forgotI
DOROTHY HoLRoYD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31
CLAFLIN.

From the Leader
The coal dealer now smiles all over
his face aud half way down his back.
D1ED-At Claf1in last Sunday. the
eighteen months old baby boy of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Kuckala. The disease is
|saidso have been of diphtherietic
nataee.
"A; staffy pulling party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings, Wednesday
,syening to the young people of Clahiu
and vicinity. An enjoyable evening is
reported.
After indulging in a hearty supper
of mince pie and pigs feet the other
evening, certain fellow startled the
entire community by getting up in the
dead of night and yelling at the top of
his voice, "Here she is Bill, here she
is Bill
Following is the personnel of the the
new Logan township creamery board:
] axe Klein, John Robel, w. L. Stewart,
Henry Johaning, Joe Oberle and Ed
Melcher. The officers are: Jake
Klein, president; w. L. Stewart, vice
president; Jerry Piller treasurer; w. B..
Goodrich Secretery. The creamery
had very successful season last year,
the regular dividend being declared.
The new officers will do their utmost
to make a big success of the creamery
this year, and with a first class butter
| maker like Mr.. Goodrich at the helm,
there is every reason to believe they
will succeed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31
OLMITz OBSERVATIONS.
From "Jack the Ripper. I"


Rev. A. ]. Able was down from
Leibenthal visiting friends.
= Dave Gray, of Hoisington, was an
Olmitz visitor Monday last.
Quite a number of children in this
vicinity were on the sick list last week.
c. Reimer from Grant township was
in Albert on important business last
Thursday.
The township officers of Walnut
held their quarterly meeting at the res
idence of c. H. Mayer, photographer,
of Olmitz.
The ladies of this neighborhood gave
dance recently, at the residence of
w. Bush: the music was furnished by
the northern orchestra band, which
consisted of one coronet soloist, first
and second violin. and one guitar player,
and was out of sight.
During the Catholic church fair
here last October one of the band men
took his partner to supper but he did
not pay her fare. He said "the band
boys go free" Wonder whether she
was one of the band boys too? One
on you Mr.. band gentlemen; the next
time pay your partners fare.