The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-22
The Letter Below Explains Itself.

To the Editor of the Topeka Capital.
DEAR SIR:-Hsving made 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 I have made a discovery that
will revolutionize the preparation of all
water used for washing purposes, the
toilet, bath and laundry, strong doubt
will arise in the mind of the public as to
the truth of this statement. 1t is to
overcome this prejudice that l invoke
the aid of the press. | ask for the fullest
investigation under your direct and
personal supervision. 1t seems to me
that the fairest and surest way to test til
value OF this preparation would be for
me to send 1000 traial packages to
the Capital office, there to be given
out absolutely free to all persons who
apply; that the name and address
OF each person who accepts the prepa-
ration be taken, and at the end
of 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
seem. 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 woolens washed in water prepared
| with this most valuable preparation will
| positively not shrink. For the bath or
IL a..
water soft and velvety, accelerating the
action of soap. giving the skin healthy
| glow and 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 COMPOUNDED with soap
! powder, as it contains no soap, lye, am
monia, lime or any deleterious ingredi-
ents. 1t 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
strong affinity for soap. 1t is essential
that all consumers of soap must event.
ually use it. 1t is for the baby's flannels
and woolena It acts as strong anti.
septic for invalids' fannels, 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, 1896.
James A Kirk of James S. Kirk & Co.
DEAR SIR:-We have carefully con-
sidered 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 9
o'clock a. u. and continue until o'clock
=. m, Monday, June oath, at the Capital
| office. Let all interested be on hand