The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-24
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To the Editor of the Topeka Capital.
DEAR SIR:-Having made a discovery
that will soften the hardest of water,
address you in the hope that you will
give publicity to my claim. am we'll
aware that in. making the positive state
men that have made a discovery that
will revolutionize the preparation OF all
water used for washing purposes, the
toilet, bath and laundry, a strong doubt
will arise in the mind of the public as to
the truth of this statement 1t is to
overcome this pref that l invoke
the aid of the press. l ask for the fullest
investigation under your direct and
personal supervision. It seems to me
that the fairest and surest way to test tn
value OF this preparation would be for
me to send 1000 traial packages to
out absolutely free to all persons who
apply; that the name and address
or each person who accepts the prepa-
ration be taken, and at the end
of Z reasonable length of time reporter
be detailed to interview the parties and
that the results in each case be published
in the Capital By this means there can
be no deception or fraud, and the value
of this preparation will stand or fall
upon the testimony of those who have
tried it.
improbable as this statement may
Eeem, yet l am prepared to prove by
thousands of people who have used this
preparation that 1t will soften the hard
est of water; it will hold colors from rum
ming in printed goods and keep bluing
from curdling in the water. Flannels
and woolsns washed in water prepared
with this most valuable preparation will
positively not shrink. For the bath or
toilet it is Indispensable, making the
water soft and velvety, accelerating the
action of soap. giving the skin healthy
glow aud helping the soap to remove any
superfuous excretiOns that may adhere
TO the body. For dishes and general
washing purposes it is very essential, as
( it saves both labor and soap. This prep
aration is not to be confounded with soap
powder. as it contains no soap, I've, am
m0nia, lime or any deleterious ingredi-
ents. It is not a greasy preparation
whatsoever Rain water maker in the
true sense of the word, is for preparing
water so that the water may have d
strong affinity for soap. 1t is essential
that all consumers of soap must event
ually use it. 1t is for the baby's hannels
and woolens. 1t acts as a strong anti
septic for invAlids' hannels, woolens and
linens. Grain water maker" saves 30
per cent of soap, 50 per cent of labor,
and should be used in all waters, as it is
Indispensable in SO called rain water. as
we'll as other waters. Very sincerely
yours, JAMES A. KIRK.
Topeka Capital June 10. 1895
James A Kirk of James S. Kirk & Co.
DEAR SIR:-Wc have carefully con-
eidered your proposition and will cheer
fully comply with your request, as per
letter of June 18th. The fact that you
take this way to prove to the public that
your preparation possesses the merits
that you claim, and in view of our per-
sonal knowledge Of the high character
and standing Of your firm, we feel war
ranted in undertaking this matter. Very
truly yours,
THE TOPEKA CAPITAL.
The distribution of the free trial pack
ages above referred to will begin at
o'clock =. m. and continue until o'clock
p m, Tuesday, June 25, at the Capita
office Let all interested be on hand.