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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS

Willie Weide of Liberty is certainly
not long for this world.
Two Riley county farmers have $4,000
bushels of corn which they are selling at
AZ cents.
1t is a Yates Center man who brings
the reassuring news that the peach crop
is all right.
In the distribution of New 7 ork waits
at Yates Center one man kicked because
he didn't get girl.
Parsons, which has suffered from the
baseball fever for number of seasons,
seems to be permanently cured
They had chunky Dora" social at
Manhattan last week and the music was
furnished by Doctor Tarpaddle's orches-
tra.
The Globe says an Atchison man is SO
thrifty he docks the cook during Lent
because she doesn't have so much to
cook.
A lecture on "Love, Courtship, and
Marriage" hardly made expenses at
Marion, where they don't care for such
things.
Coffeyville is to have a military COM
pany and those who served during the
''last raid of the DaItons" will be given
preference.
The county attorney of Montgomery
county has to go to Coffeyville so much
to prosecute joints it is thought it would
be cheaper to erect him a permanent
residence there.
An Atchison man wanted to be excused
from working out his road tax, on the
grounds that he had no sense. If that
were valid excuse what would become
of Atchison's roads?
A Baker student broke his nose the
other day while running, and it is sug-
gested by the students that the board Of
trustees pass restrictions against the
brutal habit of running
Manhattan has an agricultural college
and all kinds of literary organizations.
but hasn't quite arrived at the Jeanne
D'Arc" stage. Joan of Arc is quite good
enough for her.
Some Woodson county people say they
fear part of the Daltons are "located in
their midst" If they are as tough as
other Daltons have been it will be a &C.
we're test on the Woodson county peoples
digestive organs.
Marion Record: Scientists have dis
covered q new element in the air. which
they call "argon." Perhaps it is the
thing the Pops have injected into the at
mosphere, which in goods box parlance
is called "argy"
Manhattan Nationalist: In batch of
Washington gossip appears the an
nouncement that "Peffer's beard has
grown considerably during the last ses-
sion of congress-" The statement at
tracted our attention because we believe
it is about the only thing that has been
able TO grow during this administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
Korean Women.

The women dress is such as must
make the angels weep. Like the mems,
it is white and consists of a short, tight
fitting jacket which reaches just below
the armpits, pair, or, if common re-
port is to be believed, three pairs, Oh
loose trousers and petticoat, which is
presumably intended to fall from the
Jacket to the ankles, but which is COM
monty separated by an interval from
the upper garment To the dancing
girls alone are reserved bright colored
vestments of silk and satin. These adj
ministrators to the gayety of the nation
bear a resemblance, but at a great dis
lance, to the geishas Of Japan. Their
main function is to attend at dinners
and ''to amuse" the guests, which they
appear to succeed in doing, if laughter
and noise are evidences of being amused.
Their dancing is certainly not of the
ballet order, but is rather posturing and
is, to the European eye, somewhat
tame and uninteresting. Nor is the
musical accompaniment such as is cal
culated to add charms to the contor-
tions through which they go. The Chi
nese kin is not an exhilarating instru-
ment, and when it supplements songs
pitched in that shrill falsetto which so
delights the ears of orientals it is best
heard at a distance. -Professor Doug
las in Good Words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

did not know that was Mr.. Cleveland's
position. This excuse will not serve q
second time and Governor Mckinley
does not mean that it should. He has
thrown down the gage of battle to the
free silver men and they will not be slow
to take it up. 1t is the fight they have
been looking for and the Republican
policy on this question can now be fully
settled before the campaign opens.
There is no longer room for a straddle.
Sincs Governor Mckinley has declar-
ed himself the open enemy of silver then
he evidently means to go before the
country as the representative of the gold
standard. He is willing to put his own
personality and the influence of the east
against the wishes and interests of the
south and west. Not even his tariff rec
ord can help him. 1t will be an injury
rather than an aid.
The tariff issue is dead. 1t cam OF be
resurrected. Even the east is begin
ming to recognize this and the other fact
that the next campaign must be waged
on the currency issue.
Henry Clews the great Wall street
financier In his weekly financial review
has this to say:
THE tariff question, which two years
ago was having paralyzing effect upon
industry has had its day It has been
settled in q way less calculated to dis
turb business than was at first feared;
the manufacturing interests have al
ready found ways for adapting their
business to the new conditions, and it
can hardly be said that the new state of
affairs is really, upon the whole, OBJ
structive to the progress of our indus
trial interests. Thus, in the industries
there is vast gain upon the condition
of distrust and paralysis that existed two
years ago.
Joseph Medill, upon whom Mckinley
is relying for his chief support in the
west, is himself tariff reformer and has
already discovered that Mckinley is not
the author of the bill which bears his
name after all. Both of these gentle
men realize that the tariff will not be an
issue and are ready to make the fight on
the question of a gold monetary stand
ard
The people of Kansas can now make
an intelligent choice between Mckinley
and the gold standard and somebody else
and bimetallism. There must not be any
compromise or lodging, else not only
the cause of silver but the party is lost.
Republicans evaded the issue before and
were defeated. They can't afford to do
it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
a Dream Of Poor children.

had a dream. So sad, so sad it was
1t hurts my heart to tell that dream again.
I thought stood above the life that draws
Its weary breath in crowded street and lane,
Above the rough. hot pavement and the glare
From binding roof and wall and sun seorched
air.
I looked as might spirit from on high,
Not strong, but trembling, and saw God.
The children's poor sweet faces, bold or shy,
All, all were piteous; none seemed bright nor
glad.
I heard their songs and cries. their restless
feet
And their wild. longing hearts that beat and
beat.
Then, as a spirit might, turned my eye
Out to the broad blue waters of the bay,
To all the widespread loneliness that lies
Within the reaches of Gods glorious day
The hills, the fields, the streams that laugh
and move
And the kind. happy heaven that smiled
above.
I saw fresh daisies in the cool deep grass
And bending boughs that shook their bios
SONS down
/ watched the birds on sun swept pinions pass,
And then I saw again the crowded town,
The pale young children, where they walked
and slept,
Their eager, pleading faces, and I wept.
And some dressed wan and faint for want Of
bread
ana trembling some, with rear OF curse OF
blow,
And some at heavy tasks bent hand and head,
Numb with the pain that hopeless toilers
know,
And some were girls, children no more-O
God,
dared not look to see the path they trodl
Near me white seraphs hung and mutely wept.
And Christ, methought. wept, too. above it
ALL
A broken prayer against my sobbing swept,
And awoke. / weep when recall
That dream, SO sad, SO strangeI 1t can but
seem
Only a dreami Surely twas but a dreami
Mary A. de We're in Ladies Home Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
MKINLEY,S POSITION.

It is we'll that Governor Mckinley has
announced his position on the principal
question of public interest thus early in
the political game From Townsville,
Ca, where he has been for some time
surrounded by the men who are ex-
pected to be the chief hackers of his can
didacy he has permitted to go forth the
declaration that if the Republican Ma
tional convention shall adopt free sill
YER plank he will leave the party.
While by some this announcement
may be construed into an effort to die
tate to the party, by the friends and ad-
mirers of Governor Mckinley, of whom
there are many. it will be understood as
a frank and honest expression of his
position on the greatest of all public
questions on which the campaign of 1896
will be fought out Those who support
the governors presidential aspirations
from this time forward do so with their
eyes open and with a thorough under
standing of all his election would mean.
In 1892 the people of the United States
elevated to the presidency an open and
avowed enemy OF silver. The conse-
quences were too terrible and are
now too apparent to be soon for
gotten. Having seen the results
Of their folly many now claim that they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
A Gay Procession.

By general usage and from it's annual
occurrence over SO many years Ami
versary day has grown to be peculiar
and distinctive ceremony in Brooklyn.
No other city in the length and breadth
of the Union has anything like it. It
commentaries the founding of the
Brooklyn Sunday School union, which
binds together all the evangelical
churches of the town. What it has &C
complished. save in the way of frater-
nalism and this annual showing, is not
great, but ChiIdren's day alone is suf-
fcient to mark it as a success.
A parade in which nearly 20. 900 chill
dren march is picturesque sight Each
Sabbath school class has banner of its
own, a gayIy colored piece of silk, with
gilded letters. The big boys of the
schools are pressed into this service, and
they are only too glad of the burden.
Streamers ending in tassels hang from
these gay flags, and they are held by
tiny girls. The color of the parade is in
cheeks, banners, sashes and ribbons
There are miles and miles of white
frocks. 1t is a day of white--swiss,
muslin and dimity. Eats are white too
If the May day is ideal in weather, the
classes of girls march along, hardly
broken by pinks, blues or yellow. Be-
hind them the coming masculine genera
ton look som Der. But the girls are al
ways in the great majority. Each class
teacher is at the side of her line, like a
marshal or adjutant. It is only in para
soils that the teachers attempt to Guido
each other Whether the sun pours down
or not, every parasol is up, bewildering
combinations of lace and color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

after. Several days work is necessary
along that line. Suitable grounds must
be secured and booths erected. After
the grounds are located the railroads
have to be seen and the transportation
arranged for.
There must also be place OF meet
ing arranged for down town, and there
must be marshals for the parade, and the
bands must not be forgotten. You
couldn't handle 5000 or 10, 900 street
children without music. and it takes
several large bands to furnish enough.
What would a parade be without flags
and banners If the reader thinks that
waits picnic can be stirred up out of
nothing, without any exertion, that
reader should join the forces next year.
It takes work, and it takes money. But
to go back to that great July day.
The parade came first, and after the
parade there were races for big girls and
races for little girls, races for big boys
and races for little boys. Over 100 prizes
were distributed. Then came the ban
quet. boys and girls being served sepa-
rately. The objective point for the crowd
was a slit in the wall of a rude board
shanty, barely wide enough for child
to squeeze through.
A policeman stood on either side of
the slit passing the boys through. Near
by were dozen other police gesticulat-
ing and shouting in vain endeavor to
induce the larger portion of the crowd
to get in line. Finding they could do
nothing in this way, they devoted their
efforts to gathering up all the small and
sickly looking youngsters they could see,
picking them up bodily and planting
them in the front of the line where they
would have first chance at the lunch.
Inside the shanty was a mountain Of
pasteboard boxes, around which were so
women. 1t was quick work. The chill
dren were hustled along so fast that be-
fore they could grasp the situation they
would emerge from the other side of the
shanty with a box of cold victuals and
a dazed look
The waits ate until they were tired.
They ate until they were in misery. Aft
er the feast they lined up for the lemon
ade, which was issued in the same way
as the lunches. Each child was given a
huge tinoupful of the incest lemonade
made out of sure enough lemons and
real water. That ended the feast.
Then came more fun. But as all days
have an end Poor Children s day was no
exception, and after o'clock the chill
dren were back in their old haunts
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

The Atlanta Constitution has had cor
respondent down at Townsville during
the Mckinley visit and he relates that
when the great protectionist's position
on silver became known all negotiations
looking toward giving him the support
of the southern delegates were declared
of In connection with the subject. in
a spirit of criticism, he quotes the finan-
cial plank of the Republican platform of
1892 He neglects, however. to call at
tention to the fact that the financial
plank OF the Democratic platform was
almost Identical with it They were so
nearly alike, that even at this day, if the
two were placed side by side not an
average of one voter in ten can tell which
one is the utterance of his party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
TO AID LITTLE WAITS.
How "Poor Children's Day. is Gel
ebrated in Chicago.
APPOINTED EACH YEAR By THE MAYOR
Taking the Annual Bath-A MemOra-
bic Time of Feasting and Eestfvity-
Races and Prizes.

Taking the Annual Bath-A MemOra-
bic Time of Feasting and Eestfvity-
Races and Prizes.
Poor Children's day is Chicago in
stitution. Although under the manage
ment of the Chicago Waits mission, it
has the honor of being appointed each
year by a special proclamation from the
mayor of the city. 1t is a great contrast
to the Children's day more generally
known about, for that comes on Sunday,
is celebrated by most churches, and so
reaches and delights all classes of chill
dren. Poor Children's day is secular
affair and takes place on a weekday,
and everybody who believes that clean
illness is next to godliness, and that to
reach man you must first feed him and
then preach to him, will approve of it.
Poor Children's day is simply great
outdoor festival, prepared for by wash
ing, barbering and clothing the chill
dren day or so beforehand.
The following account of the celebra-
ton held year or SO ago, given in The
American Youth, is the story of what
takes place annually:
GA certain Tuesday in July was
washday for the waits. It comes an
nually, not once a week, and is an event
toward which the ragamuffiMs look for
months. The boys were dirty, filthy and
vile. Some swore, many fought, and
all, either for the novelty of the thing
or sheer dirtiness, wanted to have hand
in the bath, an arm in a new coat or
some hair off their head. Many of them
looked as if they had missed entirely all
the previous baths given by the Waits
mission. A tent had been. pitched early
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

WITH free silver Republicans threat
ening a bolt if their views are not
adopted. and gold standard Republicans
like Mckinley making similar threats;
with the Populists divided between their
own party and the silverites, it looks as
though the Democrats would present the
only united front next year. There is
no such thing as dividing the Democrats.
Democrats will vote for any candidate on
any kind of platform if only there are
offices in sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

The old adage that when thieves fall
out honest men get their dues. is likely to
fail in the case of the whisky trust from
the fact that there do not appear to be
any honest men in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

ONE more of the cuckoos has been
provided for. Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio
has been given place by the president
as reward for his subservient trucking
to the masters will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
cough and Cough ana Cough.

But If you desire to stop coughing. try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. Itrelieves
instantly. and will effect a permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price IS, so and 500. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
By W. r Kennsdys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
How We Grew.
Neather Indications.

CHICAGO, March 20. - Forecast for
Kansas: Fair and warmer tonight;
Wednesday fair with slightly cooler by
evening; southeast winds, shifting to
westerly Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

So universally patronized by the very
highest class of travel as the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern Ry. The charac-
ter of its train service and equipment is
recognized and appreciated by those who
are satisfied only with the best Try it
m; 1875, $50 and 8:45 p. N. daily; and
1880 z. M, daily except Sunday. B. P.
Humphrey, T. p A, 727 Main St, Kan
sas City. Mo. C. Z. WILDER, w. P. A,
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
BUFFALO BILL PRESIDENT

He Organizes Big Land Company in
Wyoming.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 26-The
Shoshone Land company, W. F. Cody,
Buffalo Bill" president, has filed articles
of incorporation here. The capital stock
is 100000. The company controls g.
100000 acres of land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

Mr.. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beavers
La Grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail, and was
given up and told could not live. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for a bottle and began its
use, and from the first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was up and about again 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it" Get bottle at ]. E.
jones' Drug Store.
Get good set of teeth for IS. DR.. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
A Precious Trust.

Let the child always appear to us as
a living pledge Of the presence, of the
goodness and Of the love of God. -Froe-'
bel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

Inc best SaIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded Price % cents
per box. For sale by J. K Jones, sol
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
A Wise AdmonitiOn.

Develop the child, not train him. =
PestaIozzi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

Spring styles. Business suits $3.50.
Mayberry Tailoring Company, 713 Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

Get a good set of teeth for So. DR.. A.
c. Sloan, 72S Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26

Get good set of teeth for So DR.. A.
C. Sloan, 1928 Kansas ave.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-07-11
The Turnverein Picnic.

The fourth anniversary of the
Turnverein was celebrated by a
grand feast and ball at their plat
form on the 4th Of July, The
whole affair was a grand success
from beginning to end. In the
forenoon the weather was threat
ening and a little rain fell, which
no doubt kept many from a dis
lance from attending. In the
afternoon. however, the clouds
disappeared and it was a beautiful
evening. The greater part OF the
crowd commenced coming along in
the afternoon and by night there
was a large attendance. In the
afternoon the Turner's gave an ex-
hibition of their skill and training
in many difficult feats, such as
stacking up four men high, long
and high jumps. turn-pole feats,
ETC.. many Of which were profess
sional feats.
The ball. at night was grand.
The Firemen's band seemed to just
want to show the people what they
could do in the way of making
good music and turned themselves
loose The platform was full of
dancers from the fret to the last
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-07-11
r. G, SEYDLDR,
Notary Public.
SINNER,
TEXAS

Gonzales, Tex,,July S.-Crilninal
court opened up this morning with
the following convictions for the
day: French Darden, burglary, 3
years in enc case and 8 years in
another in the penitentiary; Green
house, theft from the person of an
ether, two years in one case and 8
years in anothcrj jim Nations, theft
of a horse, ten years,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-07-11

dance. With the exception OF some
boistrous conduct on the part of
few, which was regetted by all,
nothing interviewed to mar the
pleasure of the occasion. Quite
number from town were in atten-
dance.
The Turnveroin was organized
July 4th, 1891, with about thirty
members. The officers then were
Martin Punt, president; Willie
Hagendorf, secretary and John
Hassman treasurer. The growth
since its organization has been
slow, but sure and steady. The
Turnverein is today on a solid
foundation, financially and other
wise. Application has recently
been made to the Department Of
State for charter, and 1t will no
doubt soon be a chartered institu.
ton with over fifty men. bers. The
officers of the institution now are:
Willie Hagendorf, presidenti;John
Brandt. secretary and Robert Es-
chenburg treasurer,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-07-11

VIM Hahnke OF schulenburg, is
visiting his son, A Hanke, who is
very ill.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-07-11
A I1icker Down in rcNns.

please, sir" said the bell-boy to
Texas hotel clerk, mo. 40 says
there amt no towel in his room
Tell him to use one of the win
dow curtains
lie says, too, there amt no pill
lows"
Tell him to put HIS coat and
vest under his head"
And he wants pitcher Of
wator,"
suffering Cyrusl But he is The
worst kicker ever struck in my
life. Carry him mp the horse pail
He wants to know if he can't
havea light"
Here, confound him! Give him
this lantern and ask him if he
wants the earth, and if he'll have
it fried on only one side or turned
overW-Saturday Blade.
e Kollmann of Fteisburg, is
here visiting his daughters. Mrs
Ed Wangemann and Mrs Mitchell
---
The following brands Of whisky
at the Arkansas Pass saloon; Old
Forester, Crystal Springs, Joel b
Frazier, Kentucky Taylor, Old Sar-
aioga, Mount Vernon, J. II. Cutter,
Monogram, Newport and Belle Of
Bourbon.
A movers wagon from Oklahoma
is now going through Kansas, and
is attracting good deal of attention
and causing lots Of merriment be-
cause of the following on the cover
ing; "Oklnhcma for starvation,
Kansas fer desolation, Texas for
devastation. Nebrasky for hell and
damnation, going to Ohio to sponge
on my wlfe's relations to hell with
the Democratic administration