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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01

district, to be abolished, must have less
than 10 children of school age.
The bill is greatly needed, as state
ment by Senator Milton Brown would
imply. He says. 81 am reliably informed
that there is a school district in Stevens
county in which there is one family liv-
ing. The father and son are two men,
bers of the board, and they employ the
mother to teach a girl in the family, pay
ing her $4,000 per month The old man
is employed to haul the coal at $500 per
ton for the school, and the school Is
taught in the kitchen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01

New neck bands put on your shirts at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01

Good spectacles or eye glasses for 81,
Kansas avenue No charge for fitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01

Doylies, Hand Drawn
Reduced from 35c to zoo
:" !" soc to 400
=" I" $1.15 to 75c
Center Pieces, Hemstitched
and Stamped
Former price 30c, now 25c
. 6 40c, 9 35c
s " SOC, I" 400
Lunch Cloths, Hemstitched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01
A silk handkerchief

Given away with every
Can of
Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-01
Japanese Crepe only % I'd
Stamped Doylies for Hon
itOn Braid Work.

6x6 in, were SC, now SC
7x7 in, . 10c, : 7c
1Ox1O IN s 12c, : 1Oc
Doylies for Cut Out Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

modern business methods admit, it Is
unsafe to trust ones self in the hands of
over shrewd business men, and that first
class work requires first-class pay. The
architect is satisfied that the whole collapse
was due to the "scamping" of the con-
crete foundation of the middle pillar
The contract called for this to be IS
inches deep and 81 feet square. The
concrete was laid but ~ inches thick
Discussing this technically it says, AS
the resistance to breaking of IA slab of
concrete is roughly IN proportion to tho
square of the depth, 1t is plain that the
reduction of the thickness brought down
the strength in the proportion Of 1924 to
IA, Or in other words, reduced it's trans
verse resistance to considerably less than
half. Even this might have
snf1iced, the factor of safety in founda,
ton work being generally large. had it
not been for the new element
in changing the proportion of depth and
spread in the proportion of the footing
extending beyond the granite leveller
As originally designed, the concrete foot
ing extended on all sides twenty lone
inches beyond the granite block above 1t.
with depth of eighteen inches. 1t Is
usually assumed that to be sure that a
concrete footing will not break at the
edges owing to the combined effect of the
pressing of the middle portion downward
by the load and the reaction of the earth
around the margin, the projection of the
concrete beyond the course above it
should not exceed the depth of the con
crete itself A projection of
twenty one inches with depth of eight
cen inches could not be garded as I'M
warranted by good practice A projection
of twenty-one inches, with depth of
twelve, IS however, very different thing,
and we think that most architec IS would
expect such footing on compr essiblo soil
TO fail as soon as heavy load came upon
it. The architect assumes from the
manner of his testimony the honesty of
the architect in charge and propounds the
following question and answer: If,
then, he did not order or permit the
change does tie fact that he did not dis
cover it render him jointly criminal with
the contractor who made it? We can
hardly think SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
PRESS COM M ENTS.
In Central Africa.
On. 7. 1,ribune.l

The announcement of more fighting be.
tween Belgians and the Mahdists in the
Congo state shows that the troubles which
became acute there in April last have by
no means yet been ended. The scene of
action is in the extreme northeastern part
of the Congo region, on the borderland
between the Nam Nam country and the
Bahr- ell Ghazel There three empires
meet--the Congo Free state, the French
Congo and the British Egyptian Sondan
Perhaps 1t would be more accurate to say
the three powers are pushing their out
posts thithcr, in eager rivalry to secur
that remnant of no mans land in the
Dark Continent, Atpresent Great Britain
is doing little, unless --as is not improb.
able-she is using Belgium as q cats
paw. She has made no actual advance
beyond Uganda. But she has leased Il,
King Leopold the territory of Wadelai
and Lado, as far as five and half degrees
north that is pretty well up into the re-
gion which the French claim as belong
ing to their Congo state. The Belgians
are now pressing forward to take actual
possession of 1t, and thus have come int
conflict with the Mahdists, who are them
gians Serious fighting began in the
AIDA country in April last, and at first
the Mahdists were victorious, the Bel
gians being compelled to abandon Their
advanced posts and fall back for reinforce
ments. More troops have been sent, an6
the campaign is now doubtless being
pushed with all possible vgor.
In the mean time another Belgian expe
dition, under Captain Dhanis, is descend
Ing the Nile from Gondokoro. Its purpos
and destination have been carefully con
cealed. The movement geographique. -
of Brussels, thinks 1t is bound for Khar-
toum. That would be indeed a bold
enterprise, and, if successful, would be
the greatest stroke in Africa for many a
year. Certain 1t is that King Leopold has
secured from Slatin Bey all possible infor-
nation about the present condition OF
khartoum, and has forwarded It to the
military officers of the Congo state.
Moreover, it is to be remembered that
Captain Dhsnis said, on setting out.
that II England and France would keer
their hands off for time the Congo state
would break the power of the Mahdists
Those powers are keeping their hands off
1t is hardly to be supposed that England
whose interests both in Uganda and il
Egypt are SO closely concerned, has failct
10 keep posted concerning Captain
Dhanls' movements and object, or tina
she would allow him to proceed on an
expedition whose aim was hostile to her
1t he Is actually marching on Khartoun
then, 1t must be with highlands knowledg
and consent, and that must mean tina
England and Belgium will divide betwee,
them the results of his campaign Their
is robability of good deal Of histor
making and mapremaking in tina
quarter of the globe within the next fe,
| months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
PRAISE FROM GEN. ScHOFlELD.
Compliment TO commandant Merriam. o.
Fort Logan, Worthy Son OF Maine.

Lieutenant General John NJ. Schofleld
has recently completed his tour of inspec-
ton of the military posts of the army
On his trip he visited nearly every post
in the country that had not received call
from the secretary of war when on his
trip, and the general is very profuse In
his praise of the condition he found the
government stations in
To Colonel Henry G. Merriam and his
men at Fort Logan he, IN the course of o
three column Interview, published in the
New York Tribune, on Sunday, gives a
higher need of praise than TO any Other
post in the country which was visited
and the colonel aud every man at the post
can feel that they have been personally
complimented. That portion of the inter
view relating to Denver is as follows:
Denver, the headquarters of the depart
ment Of the Colorado, General Wheaton il
command, was the next stopping place "
General Schofield took occasion to explain
that the Colorado referred not to the
state, but to the river, a custom establish
ed during the late war, as in the case of
the department of the Potomac, the Ten
nessec, the Mississippi, etc. Fort Logan
is the post at this place. 1t lies near
Denver and southwest of 1t some or 9
miles" As to the designation fort" used
at all the posts, is MISSIONER, General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Schofield said as there was no fort at any
of these points, only barracks. Still, 1t
bad become an official designation. Colo
mel Merriam is in command at Fort Lo-
gan, the garrison consisting of the 9Th
Infantry, with squadron of cavalry.
General Schotleld said of his experience
here:
The troops We're reviewed and in.
spected in full dress and In campaign
dress. The infantry gave a remarkable
exhibition of facility and rapidity in
making and breaking camp in the field.
In that form of tactics every man carries
pack-we used TO call it a knapsack -
and half a tent on his back. The COM
mand is to sling or unsling knapsack
The men made and broke camp in won
derfully short time l was going to soy
they made camp in seven minutes and
unmade it in four. But won't trust to
memory, for it may have been in less
time. l know it was wonderfully quick
wor when they had struck camp and
were all ready for the march 1t was a
fine exhibition.
II will say in general terms that l
found the troops at Fort Logan in very
high state of efficiency. Their quarters
everything, was in an excellent condition
The most important question this
post has to deal with sometimes is per
haps a railroad strike. But the troops
are there for general purposes. 1t is a
center whence the troops can quickly be
sent to various points. The department
of which Fort Logan is the headquarter rs
embraces Colorado and the territories OF
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.
Col. Merriam is son of Maine HI
was present at our recent State muster
and the Journal at that time had a sketch
of the principal events of his life General
Schofleld's complimentary remarks viii
be read by Col. Merriam S Maine friends
with sincere pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
it7ERE IS MUCH IN a NAME.
Authors Have Had Considerable Difficulty
In Selecting Them For Their Works.

How authors name their characters has
always been Il mystery and fruitful source
Of speculation to the general public. The
aptnCss and quaintncsS of many of the
names have been readily remarked, and
writer's are forever undergoing catcchiSms
on the subject. Balzac's curious habit of
roaming over Paris in search of oddities is
we'll known, and the tale of his feverish
tramp from eve till dcwy morn" with
one of his companions seeking some par
ticularly outlan1ish appellati0n has been
handed down to lbs by the companion him
self. Dickens, too, kept watchful eye on
the signs over London shops, and many of
his quecrest names exist in actual fact.
Thackerays Newcomes and Becky Sharps,
of course, came to their names after the
manner of older novelists, by reason of the
characteristics ascribed to them. Such,
too, was the case with the heroes and her
Dimes of old time plays-Mrs. Malaprop,
Lady s;neerweu and Sir Benjamin Back
bite being cases in point.
And recently story has been told which
demonstrates how real a relationship grows
up in an authors mind between the croa-
tion of his brain and the name he bestows
upon it. Miss Anna b. Warner, well
known from her charming books Pa
ticncc. =" for instance, and Dollars and
Sense and equally famous rs the sister
OF Susan Warner who wrote The Wide,
Wide World" cast about for name for
the hero Of a book which she planned to
write about West Point. She wished for a
particularly strange one, which would not
be probably found iii any army register,
for she feared even the slightest suspicion
that any particular person was meant.
one day quaint old name came to her
i.iind-the name of client of her father,
one which she had heard only once, and
that perhaps 80 years ago, but which she
recalled having heard her father comment
upon as very odd.
When the book was nearly finished and
ready for the publisher, she was informed
that there was then living n man of tho
namc she had given her hero, and that III
would most certainly object to having il
used in a book, because of its very strange
ness. Consequently the patient author
was forced to set to work trying to fit an
other name to the character. 1t was Us
difficult as it would be to grow accus
toned to addressing a friend by new
name. For a long time she could find M
one to suit, and much revision was neces
sary to adapt the story to the new person
age. Even now she feels that the name
and the character have not quite grow
together-one and inseparablc-and Char
lomagne Kindred does not seem at all the
proper hero where the other, whose nam,
must be suppressed, once walked in hi,
clement. New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

The colorcd people of the South
have building set apart for their exhibit
ut the Atlanta Exposition. Aside from
the encouragement they received from the
fair management they have had practi-
cally none. 1t Is nevertheless believed b,
those best informed concerning 1t that
their exhibit will be very cre6itable
Indeed any exhibit or attempt to make
one is creditsblc under the circumstances
The colored man has labored the past
thirty years under conditions which no
other people ever encountered in this
country. The oolored citizens of Illinoi.
are endeav oring through their own exer
tions aided By such contributions as theil
friends may care to make to have the besi
state exhibit in the building set aparr
for the colored pc ople hey may be re
lied upon TO make a good showing.
Indeed 1T Is recorded that dur.n.
the terrible winter of '94.5 !. was yer,
rarely that negro was found IL
the hordes of tramps that bss,eret tho oil.
of Chicago, The eolared man is winnin,
reputation for theft whereas f,r,,ar,
it was. chiefly for ind silence and sh,f,,os !.
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

If, as is predicted, the next convention
of Irish Americans sympathizing With
Ireland shall announce the conditions
under which their support of the Irish
cause will be continued, the effect may
prove salutary. The factions in Ireland
mt the present time need some stcadyinp
influence and there now seems to be no
better source from whence this may come
than from those in this country who have
contributed so literally to the cause %
Iroland's freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
UnnISering For Grow

The first great discovery ! made is that
mushrooms are the most digestible article
of diet known, being disposed of by the
average human digestive apparatus i'll
hour and 20 minutes. Being very fond Of
mushrooms, but having always suspected
their virtues, this takes a great weight off
my mind, and l am looking forward to
many happy days during the mushroom
season. Another interesting discovery is
that the banana is the most digestibie OF
fruits. digestiag in hour and 10 minutes,
against hours for walnut or chestnut
and hours and minutes for a raisin
A rock, 1t seems, is the toughest morsel
a man can eat taking him six hours to
negotiate, while a lark or a snipe is assim-
Hated in two hours. If our authority is to
be trusted, you had better live on roast
pork than rock pie, for a dish Of roast pork
only lasts hours and 30 minutes before it
is finally absorbed. l never heard of any
body but an agricultural laborcr eating a
rock, and if it takes him six hours to com
plcte the process it is question whether
we feeble jewellers in towns would ever ac-
complish it. fear that rock would I'm
ish me before finished the rock London
Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
MAINE GOSSIP.

They shoot seals down in Casco bay and
one day last weak ascal hunter raised his
rifle to pop away at floating object
which he thought to be seal. His com
panion suggested that they get nearer
before firing and the suggestion was a
fortunate one for the floating object, which
consisted of two half drowned individ-
uals clinging to an overturned boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

A now correlation of forces has been
discovered In Chicago. Scientific inycsti
CATION under the most favorable auspices
has revealed that the bloomer girl bioy-
clist ohews gum, working jaws and pedal
extremities in unison But Chicago has
rather overworkGd the bloomer girl ad-
vertisement People generally have ceased
to care what this new creation does, any
way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

The Minneapolis visitors who witnessed
the presentation OF the silver plate on be
half of the city of Minneapolis, Saturday,
the great northwestern metropolis, went
away with q live interest in Uncle Sam $
navy likely to prove beneficial. especially
when the subject of naval appropriations
Is under discussion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

China is said to be aggrieved because
of the British minister's impcrous man
ners. AS Minister O'Connor succeeded
in bringing the ceestials 60 terms in the
matter of massacring missionaries
Christian nations will hardly care to sup
port China position unless the British
officials attitude is found to be more OBJ
jectionable than now appears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

With many Of the school children it is
from sea sand and mountain clambering
to school, today. Most places in this
State wisely give the boys and girls an
opportunity to enjoy the benefits of early
September weather In freedom from the
restraint Of the schoolroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

All but one OF the races which the
Defender had with the Vigilant may have
been merely "for fun" but it is safe to
assume, that the American yacht will es
tho Englishman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

New Workers are interested in a fleet of
new canal boats built of steel and designed
to carry cargoes from that city through
the Erie canal and over the great lakes, as
far rs Duluth, if necessary. The effect
upon western freight transportation by
this departure may be considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
he Didn't Know.

Is this the way to Wareham?" asked a
Massachusetts girl on her bicycle of "a way
side farmer, adopting the local pronuncia-
ton of the towns name
"Dumbed if know, i" was his reply. ~
never wore anything like them things. ~
New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Horseman Williams tho breeder ana
trainer of Axtcll and Allerton, has taken
up the cause Of clean racing with the
vlgor and daring that have characterized
his career. He has abolished pool selling
from his race track and has threatened with
arrests all those who would make bets
upon the grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

In the matter of armor it Is but step
from the accoutrements OF q modern foot
bali player to the mail Of ye ancient
knight Of ye tourney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

China Is a fertile field for the employ
ment OF old fashioned diplomacy-trickery
that is Dared for the country, while
scorned for the counter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
Daily 1euuebee 5oarnal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
TIE JoUREAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return OF rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLRIsH 81
FLYHT, Publishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
Deadly Dishonesty and OVERSIGHT.

The mora, Of the American architects
deduction on the recent collapse of the
Ireland building in New York is that.
with every reasonable precaution Of which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

The Now York saloon surrenders. 1t
feared the loss OF prestige and certain
public favor by continuing the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

German declares that he has for
sworn machine politics Possibly the
recent cold wave may be held responsible
for this death bed penitence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Labor day is not so old holiday but
what 1t may be and not infrequently Is
observed as work day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

"Coin" Harvey has not been heard from
since the silver debate in Chicago.
Talked himself to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Summer GOODNESS the past few nights
indicates the pride which goeth before
fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Every pupil entering the Chicago com
mon schools after the summer vacation Is
being vaccinated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1S4S.
BANKING ROOMS 735 MATER STREET.

TRUsTEEs-Wm. Badger, J. II. Manley, L.
Z. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. F. Parrott.
Deposits received and placed ON interest the
first day OF every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
hrst Wednesday Of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
anu accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Executors,
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees. married
women and minors
apr2dtf EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Lewiston only asks the same considera-
ton from the weather bureau as was
shown Bangor and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03
EVERYWHERE We Go

We find some one who has been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and people on all
hands are praising this great medicine for
what it has done for them and their
friends. Taken in time Hoods Sarsapa
rilla prevents serious. illness by keeping The
blood pure and all the organs in healthy
condition. 1t Is the great blood purifier
Hoods Pills become the favorite cathar
tic with everyone who trys them. csc pei
box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Bangor is not such a bad place after
all. The Wing Of Monday says: A man
went into drug store on Sunday, made a
purchase and left his change seven dol
lars In bills, lying on the counter An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Silk hats began to superscde the old style
beaver or wool hats in 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

So far the fish commissioners have been
unable TO find suitable location for the
proposed fish hatchery in connection with
the waters of Sebec lake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

There was the microbe of bad blood IL
that Brunswick sausage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

The races at Risby are proverbially
good when the weather permits. Hard
luck is the only term applicable to the
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Avoid substitutes Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. Potter DRUG AND
CHEN. Corr, Sole Projectors, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

The Ammen ram is having hard time
in showing its face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-03

Those attending the convention of dea
mutes in Portland, Monday, appeared Il
enjoy themselves as intelligently as if TIL
eloquent addresses had possessed tn,
charm of modulated voice and sonorou
periods