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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
RAINY DAY REFORM.
Long Suffering Woman RevOlts
Against Bedraggled Skirts.

The Health Culture Club of Brooklyn
Proposes to Parade IN Short Skirts
First Rainy Day in October.
When it is raining in London, your
American citizen turns up his trousers,
| bat when it rains in torrents right here
at home lovely woman has no recourse
but to drag her skirts through the wet
and slush, or, if she wishes to furnish
a delectable exhibition to the corner
loafer, she holds up her skirt with one
hand, while she carries an umbrella, a
baby, a market basket and other luxu-
ries with the other.
While lovely woman has submitted to
this sort of thing for years without
complaining, sensible woman is begin
ming TO revolt. For years she has been
muttering her discomfort and, woman
like, finding fault with her lord and
master because he, too, is not subject
to the tyranny of skirts. Occasionally
she has made a spasmodic and feeble
effort to break away from the bondage
of custom and tradition, but other wom-
en- looked askance at her, and she has
shrunk back abashed into the procession
of martyrs to custom.
Now, however, she has fortified her
self with numbers, and the first rainy
day after the first Monday in October
will be signalized in the city of Brook
Ign by her open and public revolt.
That day Will witness the first public
appearance of the Brooklyn Health
Culture club in their new common
sense costumes, and the members con-
fdently predict that it will be day
memorable in the history of emancipated
woman. There are about 100 members
of this club, and as many of them are
leaders of society they expect to accom-
plish great deal for the cause of "a
tiona1 dress reform. Women, like men
and sheep, have a tendency to follow
the leader, and they argue that if it is
possible for one or two state delegations
to stampede a political convention, the
spectacle of a number of reputable and
we'll dressed women in short skirts will
induce many other women to initiate
them.
This club is organized to set an ex-
ample of hygienic living and sensible
dressing. Each member pledges herself
to wear on all occasions, except those
demanding the conventional full dress,
skirts short enough to clear the ground
by at least three inches. For rainy or
wet weather they have adopted a COS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
AN HONEST DOLLAR.

The discussion of the money ques-
ton now in progress throughout the
country is greatly befogged by the i'm
preston which prevails in the minds of
many that the commercial value of the
material of which money is made is
in some way connected with it's value
as a medium of exchange. If every vo-
ter would, without influence or preju-
dice, thoroughly investigate this fea-
ture of the question for himself he
must ultimately come to the conclu-
sion that no such relation exists and
if in doubt as to his duty as a patriotic
citizen he would be in a much better
condition to render judgment.
The only reason that substances of
commercial value. rather than some
thing comparatively valueless, like pa
per, are chosen from which to make
money, is because of q desire on the
part of the people to possess a curren-
cy which is not subject to the vicissi-
tudes of government or the action of
the elements. But in connection with
the choice of gold and silver as proper
materials, from this standpoint, from
which to make money,a difficulty arose
consisting in the fact that the com
mercial value of these metals varied,
with the increase or decrease of pro-
duction. England therefore sought to
remedy this objection as regards gold
by becoming the purchaser of the total
output Of the world at a fixed valua-
ton.
She fixed a price below which gold
cannot go. A cessation of production
and a demand for gold for use in the
arts might force the value above that
fixed by the Bank of England but no
combination of circumstances can
place it below that value while this
market remains open. A man possess
ing a gold coin of any nation on earth.
therefore. feels that if the government
issuing it should cease to exist or the
government stamp should be erased it
is still exchangeable for as much Of
everything else as it was before.
What is true of gold was true of sill
yer while the laws of the United
States were such that any owner of
Bin grains of silver. whether it was
in the form of bullion or in the coin of
other nations could take it to the mint
and have returned to him q dollar. Had
this law remained. 371A grains of sill
yer never could have been worth less
than a dollar, regardless of production.
It might be worth more and was.
This amount of silver when coined is
still worth a dollar in the United States
because the government receives it for
that amount and because debtors are
compelled to take it for that amount.
If it is worth but SO cents in the mar
kets of the world as gold standard ad-
vocates assert, it is because of the alb
sence of this fiat and because of the
fact that with the stamp removed the
possessor could not get it restored.
Any nation which is the equal of
England can do for silver what Eng
land has done for gold. The United
States can do it and the duty rests
with her. The government should
make the citizens dollar worth com
mercially what it says it is worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

The Record loves Topeka. It is the
sOberest, cleanest, best town of its size
in the United States, in our opinion.
But Topeka must build a room big
enough to accommodate state conven-
tions or there'u be trouble. People
who go hundreds Of miles to these
gatherings don't like to smother on the
inside, or stand on the outside unable
to get in. It doesn't make them feel
good. 1t isn't business. Topeka, do
you LIBERALIZATION Record.
Topeka will certainly have that au-
ditorium that she has been talking and
working for for FIVE years; but the
Record must remember that we are in
the midst Of unprecedented hard times.
Give US free silver and we shall have
an auditorium holding 5000 people
built in Topeka in less than twelve
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Poor Ed Little; after he had hum
bled himself to the extent of taking the
Populistic vow. he did not get a smell
Of public patronage.-Kirwin Globe.
Is this case of measuring other
peoples corn in ones own bushel Is
it a fact that in the editor of the Kir-
win Globes experience he has never
seen anybody avow a political principle
except for Office. The highest ideal in
Kansas has too long been that no one
must advocate any political principle
unless he gifts something by it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Moline Republican: The Topeka
State Journal is one Of the brightest
evening journals published west of the
Mississippi river. The State Journal
reaches Moline in the morning and
gives the news as late as does the
Kansas City Star. Republicans would
do well to give The Journal a trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

MRS. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea- TWEEN
ty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

When the noise of battle and the
loud roaring of financial guns ceases
for a moment one frequently hears a
piping. infantile voice squeak Tariff,
tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Really the gold standard advocates
haven't made the fuss over Col. Brock
inridge joining their cause that they
should. He is an important recruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Mr.. Bryan's denial is certainly ex-
plicit enough to satisfy Senator Thurs
ton. But then Senator Thurston didn't
care whether the charge was true or
not when he repeated it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Senator Baker allowed the people of
Junction City to fete him for getting an
appropriation for FIT Riley without
word of protestation or blush of
shame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

The premises of Bourke Cochran as
well as all gold standard men, are:
I'VE know everything. We alone know
anything. We alone possess hon
esty. We have a corner on virtue
Other people are thieves and FOOLS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Tom Watson may be able to spare
time from his yawping at Mr.. Sewall
to make a few campaign speeches this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Congressman Long has committed
his first indiscretion of the campaign
by agreeing to meet Jerry Simpson in
joint debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

1t took a great deal of assurance for
Bourke Cochran to slight Bryan's au-
dience when it was larger than his
own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Kansas: General
ly fair tonight and Friday; warmer in
west portion tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

In the case of the Populist national
ticket, the tail may not wag the dog but
the tail is doing the loudest bark
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
TIE PERFECT Ointment

The virtue of Beggs' German Sa1ve
is its quick healing power. Else it
would not have earned its world wide
reputation. Your popular druggist has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20

Totals 2s2. s95 Pa, $50 2s2. s75
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of roniaa or5~tz =.
the six months named above ! 80 e1 "a
divided by 1856 the number Of issues
shows the average to be 10, 625. This is
a correct report Of the issues Of +b,s
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOTJRNAT,
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-20
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
TEMPORARY QUARTERS:
III and 113 East Seventh Street
PERMANENT &c

Topeka State Journal Building, 500
Eighth.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
HINTS TO WOMEN.



II wish | could only do something or
take something that would make me feel
strong and we'll" said a tired, worn-lookinG
woman recently. Il can eat nothing,
have no appetite. l suffer badly from in
digestion and tired, miserable feelings. I
can get no relief"
There are thousands Of women who find
themselves in exactly the same condition
as this lady. They are feeling out OF
sorts and under the weather" They
seem to require something to stimulate
them, renew their vitality and give them
they to do In order to feel wei?
The best answer to this question is TO be
found in the following opinions of some
reliable people, who speak from experiences:
Mrs Ella Feddermann, 2sl w. Fayette
/ suffered from terrible sinking spells and
headaches as the result OF rundown sys-
tenn and extreme nervousness. l obtained
no relief until friend persuaded me TO try
Duny's pure malt whtskey After using IL
for only short, time l became fully re-
Mir John Kelley Chase Of Amesbury,
Mass, says; For six years past my wife
suffered from insomnia and nervous pros
tration. Her physicians recommended the
use of gentle stimuant. She has lately
tried Duffy,s pure malt whskey with ex-
ecelent results 1t has induced, sleep and
Chase has always been staunch In her
temperance principles. she has no hesitation
in recommending Dutfy's pure malt to
every one who needs the help of health
full stimulant."
Every person who has ever tried Dufry's
pure malt whiskey finds that II has Won
derful effect In promoting health. There
Is nothing like 1t for driving away blue.
despondent feelings and making weak,
sickly people strong and vigorous.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
recently increased It's mill from 1870 to icO

recently increased It's mill from 100 to 1e0
stamps.
DEADwOoD. s. D., March 1.--ore run
ming $50 per ton was struck nS-the develop
ment shaft on the Wasp NJ. 4, on Yellow
creek. last week There Is how four feet OF
II and 1t Is etll coming In
HILL CITY. s. u. March 1.-The last
shot put into the Lucky Boy mine near
Tlgerville opened vein Of very rich free
milling gold ore. 1t bids lair to rival the
Holy Terror in richness. ~
EDGEMONT. S. D.. March 1.-The Edge
mont Water company is putting in some
dams about three miles from here on Cotton
wood creek that will give 1t reservoir
covering about 160 acres and eight feet deep,
II is building a canal from this reservoir TO
the city with a view Of using, the water for
irrigation and power.
CUSTER, S. D.. March 1.-THE fuller's
earth discovered near here proves Of more
value than was expected. II has been thor
oughly tested by packing houses in South
Omaha and found to be the only in the
United States that ic equal to the imported.
KEYSTONE. S. D., March 1.-The Tea
and Dolcode group of mines has been bonded
TO John b. Brennan and Thomas Sweeney OF
Rapid City, S. ID. Recent runs on ore from
these mines gave s25 per ton, the ore being
free milling
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT

responsible. They are simply professional
touts, the kind Of fellows that hang around
race tracks with sure tips for everybody
and on every horse and II, by accident. they
give winning tip, will pick the pocket of
the winner. There are scores OF these fell
lows that bob mp about election times whom
you never see at any other period Of the
year. Then there are touts whom you know
and who profess to be your friends. yet
they are touts all the same. They must
reap reward Of some kind or they would
not be so persistent. ! know one candidate
who gave one of these fellows IS to bring
in his twenty votes, and who surprised him
1--WE minutes later making the same con-
tract with the candidate on the opposite side
They compared notes and followed the fellow
around. They found that he had visited
every candidate on every ticket and made
exactly the same statement and same propo-
sit!on 70 him.
MY son. keep out Of politics, II you
want to retain respect for a large share
of your fellow men,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
GIVE BOYS AND GIRLS A TREAT
Womnn's Club of PlnttsmOuth Enter
Trims the Young FOIks.

womnn's Club of PlnttsmOuth Enter
tnins the Young Folks.
PLATTSMOUTH, March Especial Last
evening the Boys History class was enter
tanned by the Woman's club Of this city.
The boys were accompanied by their girl
friends very interesting program was
rendered. Master Lloyd Wilson presided. The
following were present: Misses Madge Will
son, Edith Snyder, Mabel Carlyle, Anna Ekin-
bury Marguerite Wells, Mary Leonard Ger
trude Beeson, Ruth Housworth, Juliet At
wood, Margery Agnew, Sally Agnew, Hannah
Black, Louise Drummond, Alice Dovey, cara
Drummond Lena Fricke, Alice sullivan Min
ME Mauzy, Mabel Eaton. Lille Shyrock,
Gretal Waugh, Ethel Dovey and Sister Craig.
Masters Dean Burton, Frank Kauble, Paul
Butler, Glen Smith, Wade Windham Halsey
Duke, Robert White Lloyd Wilson, Ross
I Barstow. John Neville. Don McLennon, Earl
Wescott, Earl Clark, Max Chapman. James
Mauzy, Nelson Duval George Black, Leo
Pepperburg, Willie Ramsey. Ray Pepper
burg and Forest Hinshaw.
The members of the Woman's club pres
ent assisting in the entertainment were Mrs
c. F. Stoutenberough, Mrs. r. E. White
Mrs S. II. Atwood Mrs. Nellie Agnew
Mrs. George e. Dewey, Mrs. T. P. Living
ston, Mrs. Stephen A. Davis, Mrs. Mary
Winslow, Mrs C. A. Rawles, Mrs. Byron
| Clark, G. f. S. Burton and Mrs. Will Coolige
and Miss Alice Eaton, Miss Hattie TulmeI
and Miss Dora Swearinger
"The Happy Hubb!es club" was enter
tanned last evening at the home of Benjamin
| Elson. Refreshments and high five furnished
| the amusement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
ELECTION CONTEST ON TRIAL
Cnsc from Shelby County to He Heard
Here Tpdny.


Here Today.
The trial of local criminal case was set
for hearing before Judge Thornell in the dis
trict court today, but 1t will probably give
way to the trial Of an election contest case
which comes from Shelby county. This case
was fixed for trial last week but was post
poned until today, as the parties interested
could not reach the city on account of TIE
washout of the Rock Island bridge at Daven-
port.
The contest is between T. c. Ford and S.
@. Dunmore, who were candidates for auditor
of Shelby county at the election in 1894. On
the official canvass Of the votes Dunmore. the
democratic candidate, was declared elected
and he assumed the duties Of the office. Ford
contested the election, claiming that ballots
were counted for his opponent which should
have been thrown out, and that ballots were
thrown out which should have been counted
for him. The case was tried last September
before Judge Thornell. The trial was long
and tedious Many intricate and puzzling
questions as to the marking of ballots were
raised. and the decision finally reached was
that Ford was elected the count after the
court had passed on all the ballots showing
Ford to have forty-seven more votes than
Dunmore.
Dunmore appealed and filed supersedeas
bond. His counsel claimed that the filing Of
such bond should operate to stay the eXecu
tion Of the judgment. The other side dis
puted this claim. The matter has been taker
to the supreme court twice on this question
but each time the supreme court has failed
| to act, deciding that the question was not
| properly gotten before it. In the meantime
! Dunmore has held the office.
| The case will be brought for hearing be-
| fore Judge Thosnell on an application for ar
order compelling Dunmore to relinquish the
| Office in favor of Ford
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
MINOR MENTION.

Tty Moore g. Ellis "sultana" 1oc cigar.
Tho Bee once. No iG North Main street
lanes NJ. Brown Of Omaha has taken
poslton In the Grand hotel bar.
Mr.. S. A. Zeal Of Missouri Valley was IN
the city yesterday, visiting the family of W.
+. Haverstock.
Miss Georgia Corliss left last evening for
Ottumwa, Ia, where she will enter scnool
and live with an uncle's family.
william Maloney has returned from Grip
pie Creek. aud will remain Few DAYS III
Council Bluffs before returning.
Mrs. J. II. Price and Mrs. George Roberts
OF stanbury. Mo- are visiting the family Of
C. C. Case on South Sixth street.
Leonard Everett began suits in the district
court yesterday against Jacob Herman for
sli4. and against L. Bailor for S2O7.
The Grand hotel. Council Bluffs. High
class in every respect. Rates. $3.50 per DAY
and upward. E. f. Clarke proprietor
Regular conyocation OF Star chapter NO.
A. II. A. NJ, viii be held tonight
at Masonic Temple. A full attendance OF all
cmpnnions is requested.
DOC" Watson, barber, was arrested last
evening and locked up until he could get
away from most hilarious jag, which was
making him obnoxious to church-goers.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
womane Christian association Will be held
this afternoon March 2, at 2:3O o'clock at
Mrs Helen Montgomerys, On Fourth street.
The funeral Of Mrs. Abbe Barnard was
held yesterday afternoon, and was one OF
the largest held for many days. Rev. j. o.
I.emen Of the Christian Home ofiiciated. the
body was buried in Fairview.
The woodwards will repeat tonight one
Of their strongest bills, "a Partisan Ro'
nance" The crush for seats last night was
as great as on any previous evening, and II
was again necessary to delay the perform
ance tc, permit the people TO get into th'
theater.
Misses Bella and Virginia Robinson Will
give IAN evening with the tone masters at
Conservatory hall, 410 Broadway, Thursday
evening. Their program is varied and ex-
tensive, and the event will be a brilliant one
There are few equals of Miss Bella as q
pianist and Miss Virginia as vioinist. In
this country, and as 1t has been some time
since they have appeared in public, there
will be more than ordinary interest felt In
the event Thursday evening.
Moore G. Ellis Corner" best DC cigar.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
n.nodcIinr street Car Coaches.

Coach No 53 will be in service within the
next forty-eight hours, and 1t will be one
OF the finest coaches ever seen on the streets
OF any western city. When the motor com
pany made the experiment of constructing
a long coach that would have the capacity
OF two of the ordinary cars there was
some speculation as to how the public would
receive 1t, and how 1t would act on the
short curves at street corners. The expert
ment proved to be satisfactory in every re-
spect. and Manager Dimmock received orders
to gradually equip the entire line with sucb
coaches by rebuilding each motor car and It's
trailer into one solid car and equipping II
with new sixty-horse power motors. the
first one was made last fall. by connecting
two of the old horse cars, and 1t has proved
to be the most popular train on the line
Notwithstanding that it is long and mar
row. The coach that will be put into serv'
ice this week will be forty-two feet lone
inside the doors, and Of full width.
This motor will have horsepower suf1
cient to drive it fifty miles an hour If neces
sary. and enable 1t to haul all the passen
gers that can get into the coach. President
Wells says the company is doing everything
possible to please its patrons, and VIII proDa
bly, make the open summer cars on the
same plan as No. 53.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
WAHOO MERCHANT MURDERED
Druggist St, Martin Found by His Wife in
Dying Condition,
SAYS HE WAS SHOT BY A Ro5BsF
Antc-Mortcm Statement to the Eject
that the Fatal Wound Was In
nictcd During struggle
with Thug.

WAHOO Neb., March 1.-(Special.)-Last
night at about II 80 o'clock, Henry st. Mar
tin, a member of the St, Martin Bros. drug
firm of this city, was found lying in the
rear of the drug store by his wife partially
consci-us and suffering from the effects
of a bullet wound in his head.
His wife, being anxious at his not return
ing home as early as usual. started down
to the drug store to see why he did not
come. On arriving at the store. which was
apparently closed and all the lights
out except one in the front win
dow, she found the door unlocked
and went inside. On walking toward
the rear end of the building she stumbled
acr.ss the PROSTATE form of her husband
lying Just back of the prescription case ir
a pool of blood, cheap revolver OF the
Bull Dog pattern lying near.
He groaned when she touched him and sai6
he was hurt Realizing the situation al
once, she fed in search OF help and yer.
soon returned with two or three citizens
who were in an adjacent barber shop. The
injured man was borne across the stree
to Dr. j. C. f. Bushs office, who was sum
moned and extracted the bullet, which hat
lodged Just back of the right ear at th'
base Of the brain.
| he now lies in a critical condition. with nj
| hope for recovery.
This morning at S45 he had suflicien
| strength to dictate an ante-mortem state
| ment, in which he said that a large, shah
bily-dressed man. with unkempt beard, russe
in at the back door, while he was preparing
| to place the days cash receipts in tn
safe, and grabbed the cash drawer an
| started out on the run. st. Martin says h
| grabbed his revolver, which was lying near
and fred at the man, who turned and drop
ping the cash drawer, grappled with him, an
in the ensuing struggle, he does not kno'
whether the robber shot him with revolve
| belonging to himself or his own. All h
knows 10 that he saw revolver pointed a
| his head, and then fired
Four bullets are imbedded in the bacI
door, and one empty cartridge remains i
the revolver, which looks as If 1t had bee
used for all the five shots, which hav
| been traced.
At 1890 p. M, today, st. Martin is still
conscious, but suffers great pain, and
| gradually sinking.