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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

week were made into one coffin. That
was a cheerful conception
This has been going on for weeks and
may continue indefinitely. The Sunday
newspapers are sure OF having good mate
rial for years to come The editor Of the
department has only to turn to the diction-
airy and begin with the first page Of 50 A y
The first word he finds is aard-vark. -
Very we'll There is a suggestion for
picture showing all the aard-varks of New
York city rolled into one mammoth aard-
vark Then let him take up the other sub
jects rs they follow.
How all the abacisci of New York
would appear if made into one abaciseus. %
"An the a5acists Of New York made into
one abacist The 'abacot" the Habac-
tor, y the abaft, p the 'abanga" and the
"abattoir'' could be used later.
The advanced educational movement in
the east proves conclusively that what the
Chicago people want to know is what
would be the effect if all the boomers in
Chicago were pieced together into one gi-
gantic pair of boomers, to be nailed on
the front OF the Auditorium hotel
If all the odors from the Chicago river
were assembled into one great odor and
bottled, what would be the comparative
size Of the bottle if stood alongside Of tho
Colum bus statue on the lake 'FRONT.' sup
pose all the garbage boxes that need clean
ing could DO represented IN grand total by
one garbage box. Would this box be as
large as the city hall2 Or wouldn' It it The
people have right to know.
Thousands OF frog legs are received in
South Water street every year If the to-
tai receipts for the year could be graphic
ally represented by one pair of legs, span
ming the river near the cold storage ware
house, with tugboat passing underneath,
would not the men and women Of this be-
4 r0, Al ia
what from having looked upon the pic
ture?
Suppose all the collar buttons in Chi
CagO were made into one collar button,
what would be the appearance of this col
lar button when loaded on a drayS
These are questions which must be an
swered if Chicago is to keep up with the
educational movement in the east. The
information given this morning is mere
beginning. Tt is no more than an indica-
ton Of what may be accomplished here
when the people have climbed up to the
New York plane of culture and begin to
understand that a full page picture OF q
prize fighters fist is 90 per cent pure food
for the juvenile mind
NO Chicago newspaper has yet computed
Marshall Fields wealth in 1 cent pieces
and made a picture showing the size Of the
canvas bag that would be large enough to
hold all the eoppers. In fact, the educa-
tional movement has made scarcely any
Roadway in the west.
Mrs. Bryan Travelled through the west
and made a stopover In Chicago without
attracting very much attention TO her feet,
bat as soon As she reached New York the
leaders Of the educaeional movement gave
to the public a life size picture Of Mrs
Bryan's feet and 500 words Of description
That was just what the people had been
waiting for Chicago has been slow But
this incoming a start is made In the right
diroction--Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
HOW SHE WAS WON.

''Name the way IN which you wish TO
test my love. "
Tomorrow forenoon I want you to
make several calls for me-one at the R.
House. one at the n. hotel and one upon
Miss Reeves. wish you to promenade
for a considerable length of time up and
down Broadway"
with all my heart, - I responded 81
see nothing disagreeable in that.
ssBut you have not heard me through
vet I wish you to make this answer to
every person who addresses you upon the
street, at the hotel or in any place you
chance to be. -
WHAT I asked
these words: None of your bust
nessl' "
own you do it2"
yes - I stananered
Every we'll. And now but one thing
more. You must report upon your word and
honor to me the Whole Of your adventures.
VIII your"
yes, I answered feebly
WE'LL then, here Is my hand on the bar
gain. -
The following morning at 10 O'Clock
start for n. hotel. As good luck would
have it, all met were all TOO hurried to
greet me with anything beyond bow I'M
til met good Parson Wells 1 bowed and
moved a step forward, but he held me fast
do not hurry, young man. wish to
speak with you upon a subject which
should put every other out Of sight. -
bowed again
How have you felt since I last convers-
ed with youS''
None of your businessl'' I answered.
plump and fair.
The gentleman looked as though he ex-
pected the earth to open under my feet, SO
he stepped back from me.
hurried away from him, half crazed-
A few moments brisk walk brought me
to the hotel, which L entered with the air
of a martyr. I had just stepped inside the
hall, when 2 brisk voice began:
Good morning, Mr.. Davies You are
just the person have been wishing to see
Step into the parlor while I whisper in
your ear a bit of good news"
reluctantly followed Mr.. Allen through
the hall For many months he had been
striving to make room for me in his whole
sale house because he had taken an inter
est in me.
s'Mr Davies, I have it all arranged now,
as have 50 long wished You can have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

the head clerkship in our establishment.
! If you are faithful, in few years you
shall come in with US as partner What
do you say?'
'None-none of your businessi'' I gasp
ed
Mr.. Allen looked me in the face a mo-
ment, and then arose proudly, with a
Every well, STRIP
buried my face in my hands. had
insulted the Varmest friend had in the
whole city.
Nothing can be worse than this -
thought. Il will walk through the re
naming scenes OF this farce. -
Hello, Charliel'' was the next excla-
nation that startled me as I was walking
up the steps Of the f. House, and at the
same moment hand was laid Familiarity
on my shoulder. 9 L haven't seen you for
weeks By the way, you haven't seen my
little wife yet Come up now and IL in
troduoed. -
How are you getting nlongg'' sounded
a pleasant voice at my elbow, I looked
around to see the roguish, laughing face
of Mabel Annis.
None of your businessr' answered
with marked emphasis.
At o'clock p. N. reached home sick
and disheartened. had lost lucrative
situation as we'll as the confidence of a
tried and esteemed friend I had insulb5d
q woman, besides making myself ridicu-
lous il numerous other instances There
was nothing left for me to do now but
leave the city.
With an air Of sullenness and pride, I
sought Mabel and told her Of my exploits
as well as 1 could amid peals of ringing,
musical laughter.
After you have called upon Miss Reeves
Wen talk about - commenced Mabel
'sThen you viii never have that priv
lege, - I said sternly.
Just as you please, - returned Mabel,
with toss Of her head
That 1 have acted the part of a foolish
boy I Il admit, - I said But am strong
er now than I was this morning I do not
think if you had cared for me you would
have aided IN making me appear ridicu-
lous. -
'sBut didn't mean any harm-it was
so funny that couldn't help telling you
to do it. You were always begging me to
test your love, you know"
Test my love, Mabel Why did you not
tell ne something to do that would have
been an honor to you in the suggestion and
to me IN the performance Of it,
Tears were running down her cheeks,
and her lips were quivering Ny heart
ssnote me for what 1 had been saying
After all, loved Mabel better than any
one in the world would not have had
Mabel see for the world; SO I turned from
her and left the room.
Until o'clock in the evening I busted
myself in nay room packing my trunk
When my task was nearly completed, I was
interrupted by a rap at the door, and on
opening it Mabel stood before me.
Il have done all that can to repair the
wrong I did you, y she said. Il have call
ed on Mr.. Allen, and he said that the sit
nation was still yours, and that you were
perfectly excusable. Mr.. Langley laughed
st my explanation and said that he did not
blame you. And Parson Wells. though
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
TILLMAN on WATSON.
If the Populist Were a Patriot He
Would Retire.

Atlanta, Ca Ex-senator TilIman
of South Carolina passed through this
city last night on his way to Oregon,
where he has been ordered by Chair
man Jones to take part in the campaign
there.
What do you consider the solution
Of the Sewall- Watson problem2" the
senator was asked
Il believe the problem has been al
ready solved he replied In those
states where the question was most
troublesome, the problem was settled
by fusion In the other states T antici-
pate no trouble Tt would be a happy
ending OF the whole matter, however, if
Mr.. Watson would retire"
do you think it likely that he viii p"
THAT is a personal matter with Mr..
Watson. but believe if he has the good
of the country at heart he viii give up
his ambition and gracefully retire
Senator Tinman said that he had
been through Kentucky, and felt con-
ddent that the state would give Bryan
an old-fashioned Democratic majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
WATSON LOVES BRYAN.
So He is Coming to Kansas to Divide
the Vote for Him.

49, -v7- a. 10 sraaiaI ~
the w ora from i ll'iileas me- e19- gay D
New YORK papers nave aAiuueu 70
the editorial mo Watson, NO Bryan,
which apDeared in the PEOPLES Party
naDar ~ last week ANA thew attribute
Il
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

The money which visitors left with
Topeka people last week is to be car
ried out Of town by Richard Mansfield.
The rush for seats for his appearance
in Topeka is Unprecedented
Globe
Topeka always believes in enjoying
herself. She makes lots Of money, but
she also spends lots Of money That's
what makes everybody prosperous.
Work hard and earn your money. then
spend it freely and you enjoy life. The
man that saves all he earns, may get
rich, but he makes business mighty
dull
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

harder to convince than the other gentle
men, said that when he had an opportunity
of conversing with you he didn't doubt he
should fully e1cHlpate you from all blame.
That IS all And she turned TO 20.
No, ne, you she'll not 60 from me in
this way. Only consent to be my wife and
will be everything you wish me to be, %
I said passionately.
Mabel rosy lips quivered and her eye
lids dropped over her eyes as she placed
both her hands in mine. And don't be-
heve there was ever a happier person in
existence than 1.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Ann Arbor. Mich. oct 123.-Chauncey
NJ Depew's opening of the Students
Lecture association course Saturday
night was a appointment as far as
the speaking was concerned His 200
auditors had come expecting q spark
ling and eloquent address, and instead
of this they received a Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Mark Hanna's advice to his neuten-
ants quit blowing and saw wood
leaves no room to doubt that Mr..
Hanna believes the most proper time to
boast is after November 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
from the Missouri River. Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 1O:4O a. m, ar
rives Billings, Montana, ], $50 miles dis
tant, 6.45 next evening; free chair ars
sas city to Lincoln; through sleepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
Sound Ten to twenty-five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado. Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Ished through lines of the Burlington
Route L. w WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
St. Louis. Mo.
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The west seems to have at least one
thing in common with the east-its
people have the same uncomfortable
curiosity to hear Mr.. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
Looking For It.

An Irishman once worked all day on the
promise Of getting q glass Of grog. At
night the employer brought out the grog
to him, and the Irishrnan tasted it and
said, Which did you put in first, the
whisky or the waterg'' ooh, - said the
employer, s'the whisky" s'Um hum, -
unused the Irishman. We'll, maybe I'll
come to it by and by. ''-Household Words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Mr.. Foraker win 60 home with a wen
defined conviction that when Kansas
Republicans get hold of a good speaker
they use him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

It was hoodlumism to howl General
Grosvenor down but it is barely posi-
Bile that We're General Grosvenor more
interesting the Chicago incident would
not have happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Master Tommy is i'll, and also indis-
posed to take the prescribed remedy.
Come, my precious, says his mother,
s'you must swallow your medicine. =
Il can't
.'One always can when one wants to. -
But I dent want to. London Tit
Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Generals Palmer and Buclner win
make a trip through the south lest that
section forget that they are presiden-
tial candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

In spite Of this campaign Of educa-
ton the ignorance and turpitude of the
people who believe different from US is
deplorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Tom Watson is not one of those fool
ishly sensitive people who are averse to
going where they are not invited he
would have you know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Chicago. Oct. 12.-For Kansas. Part
" cloudy tonight and Tuesday. warm
er in extreme southwest portion to-
night; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

T3tals. 282. 395 2s4 SIC. 2s2. s75
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
the six months named above. 1857. $40
divided by 1876 the number Of issues.
shows the average TO be 1O,625. This IL
a correct report Of the issues of +be
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL.
Cor the six months as stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

Mr.. BreidenthaTs new definition OF
a bolter is apt to be received with sur
prise in some quarters and by some
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

1t is believed that Mr.. Cleveland will
proclamation until after election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

In the bright lexicon of Thomas Wat
son reform consists in getting even
with the other fellow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

What has become of Roswell G.. Horr.
who was going to make such large
breaches in the enehy's breastworks2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

1t begins to look as if the Mckinley
vote in Colorado would have to be sum
married. as scattering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
g OUT OF 10

Persons are troubled with Hay
FEVER and CATARRH. and is
should be taken care Of in due
time.
Hay Fever Season is at hand
A bottle Of DIT. Potter's Cela-
brated HAY FEVER AND CA
TARRH CURE viii save you
money and hours of suffering
from such a dreaded disease as
HAY FEVER. The price being
only &c. it places this celebrated
remedy within reach Of every
body.
The success OF our treatment
has been phenomenal. We guar
antee a cure if the directions are
fully followed out. For sale az
Swift & Holiday. A. I Wag-
goner, G.. w Stansield, j. H.
Jones J. r. PoWley, A. j. Ar
mold, A. w. Lacey.
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TO,625.

The circulation for each day Of the
drst half year is given below.
The issues of the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL for the six months.
viz, from the first day Of January. 1895
TO the thirtieth day Of June. 1896. in
elusive. have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

It is evident that Mr. Clemens is not
thoroughly impressed with the SINGER
ity Of the middle Of the road ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

10 Lovers
of Elk Mountain Anthracite Coal
We can this winter furnish.
you. the old original Elk
a lot cheaper than Pennsylvania
and you know how good it is.
GREEN COAL co.
CPL Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12

If you want some nice designs in wall
paper cheap, call at SIS Jackson street,
F. A. Beckstrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-12
LEAVENWORTH EXCURSION

Via the Santa Fe Route the Home
Road, at One Fare Rate.
Tickets at one fare for the round trip
will be on sale October 10 to 70 lnclu-
sive, good to return not later than DC
tober II. Take advantage of this rate.
Apple Carnival at Leavenworth.
The great annual Apple Carnival at
TeavenWorth will be held October ia
and Is The Santa F'e will sell excur-
sion tickets for this.
Undoubtedly Pennsylvania
Hard coal is cheaper
than it viii be when
freight rate is restored-rate will
be restored about Nov. LIST.
GREEN COAL co.
621 Kansas avenue.
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60 rarnsta o. Their Hearts.

Ouita, Ouita, Ouita-
It is cheaper than Pennsylvania
We want to sell you
what you want and will
be pleased to sell either Ouita, Elk
Mountain or Pennsylvania Anthracite
GREEN COAL co.
621 Kansas avenue
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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTIONS
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PERMANENT HOME

Topeka State Journal Building, 500
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
sLANnERER PUBLICLY WHIPPED
innocent Girl Driven to Sers-ne-
structiOn by His Lies.

Missoula. Mont, March 26.-Charles
Allen, man who for some time has
been living at Victor, was tonight talk
en- to the edge of that town by an in
dignant body of citizens and given 100
lashes upon his bare back and told to
leave the country never to return. He
begged hard, but the crowd was firm.
and when the whipping was finished
he disappeared. He had slandered a
young girl of Victor and his false
stories had driven her to suicide. Her
name was Hattie Gilman.
For some time previous to her sad
death, Allen. well known character.
mad frequently asserted that he had
peen intimate with Miss Gilman. Her
parents heard these statements and
questioned the girl repeatedly She de-
hieo II emphatically and while dying
asserted that the story was false
Others heard Aliens vile story and as
is always the case there We're plenty 70
oeneve 1t and the finger of scorn was
pointed at the unfortunate girl. On
sunday morning last she took a large
quantity of strychnine and died in the
AFTERNOON She suffered five severe
spasms. Her last conscious words were
denial of Aliens wicked tale. The
autopsy performed by the coroner re-
Veaied the truth of the girls declara-
tioh-she died pure and innocent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
TO COKREsPONpENTs.

A live correspondent u desired In every
town. village and school district In Idaho
county. Stationery and postage fur
uished.
No notice will be taken of anonymous
communications. The name and address
Of the writer must In all cases be fur.
nished. not necessarily for publica ton
but as a guarantee Of good faith.
Correspondence giving news or facts OF
interest to the public. as well as sugges-
tons and experiences upon the subjects
of farming, manufacturing. railroading.
shipping. immigration and everything
that serves to develop the resources OF
Idaho. presented in a brief and pithy man
ner, Is desired from all parts OF the state
and elsewhere.
School reports-Teachers are requested
to send to the Free Press copies OF month
ly reports. giving names of scholars nell
Their absent nor tardy. etc.. for pubica-
lion.
The publication Of a communication Is
no evidence that the editor adopts its
sentiments. The author alone ~ respon-
sible for them.
Write only on one side Of the paper.
The ''Old Reliable Free Press (estab-
lished In 1866 Is the leading journalistic
advocate OF the richest country on earth
the great Camas Prairie and Clearwater
Basin. Strictly non-partisan In politics
and impartial in all things. Subscribe for
II and patronize II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
WAS THRICE COURT MARTIALED
Jacob IL. Noel. of Tacoma. VIII Not
he n Retired Naval Omcer.

Washington, March 29-The sena te
committee on naval affairs have rem
dered an adverse report upon the bin
10 appoint Jacob T.. Noel a lieutenant
commander on the retired list of the
navy. Lieutenant Noel is now a well
known resident of Tacoma, Wash. He
is an educated man of scientific at
talnments. ana resigned his commits
sion as an officer in the navy June 80.
1887, as II now appears. to escape dis
charge as the result of court martial.
The adverse report of the committee
shows that Lieutenant Noel was
thrice tried by court martial, the al
legged ofenses being drunkenness. neg
lect of duty, disobedience of orders and
"scandalous conduct tending to the de-
struction of good morals"
The first time he was suspended on
fuflough pay for one year, the second
ne was reprimanded in general orders
and the third was sentenced to be dis
missed from the service. pending the
approval of which by the president he
was allowed to resign. The secretary of
the navy refused to recommend the pas-
sage of the BILL hence the adverse re-
port.