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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

pustine Is liquid which, applied
with brush to FLOORS. whether
In NATURAL condition or PAINT
ED. or TO LINoLEUM and OIL
CLOTH, Will PREVENT the DUST
rising while sweeping 1t is durable,
odorle=s. non-infammable, easily APP
piled. and actual test viii prove II 10
be both a labor and money-saving de-
vice. 1t is unnecessary to sprinkle
floors before sweeping. Scrubbing or
the use OF soap is unnecessary. There
are no poisonous ingredients in IT, 1t
will not evaporate. There IS no ben
zine in II or anything that VIII add
10 your insurance hazard.
Compared with paint. u affords the
following advantages: 1t Is durable;
worn spots can be restored and not be
distinghishahIe: the cost IS less than
one-half that OF paint. Besides, no
sprinkling or scrubbing is necessary.
and no dust VIII arise while sweeping.
IT IS THE IDEAL FLOOR COW
FIRING FOR sTORERoOMS, HALL
WAYS. BATHROOMS. KITCHENS
AND DINING-ROoMs. 1T is \
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

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- -as,,ft but vvoracd so as - utterly
~ sNnr. OF e. The weakness Hes lf the
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

Steamer State OF Washington is stiil on
the ways. receiving repairs to her engines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
TO CHANGE THE DISTRICTS
How the Populist Legislature Expect
to Divide the STATE.

Now that the PopuIists have both
branches OF the legislature and the gov
ernOr they propose TO divide the state of
Kansas into eight new congressional dis
The Populist leaders have planned the
eight districts 50 that none viii contain
more than 209 00Q inha bitants, and none
less than 10000 inha bitants-
here IS the PLAN including the popula-
First dIstrict-Atchison. IS gs5. Brown
1s=l+- DOnip na1l 1880 Jackson 1879
mana, ls,s19; shawnee, 4lS7s- Total 1s5,-
Second Observation-Disclosures. 1887. Corey.
1872. Douglas . 5s7- Franklin % 734
Johnson. Ii. 7g4. Linn. Is rs. Miami. IL 73s:
Usage 2z,sls' Wyandotte, 1852. Total.
Third district-AIlen. 1911, Bourbon. Is
as Cherokee. sg55l- Crawford. B $50;
osho 1s.57s- wilson. 1895. VOodson. 9.313:
Fourth district-Butler 21.12s- Chautau-
qua, l0z0S: Cowley. $3.50. Elk, 1880;
Greenwood IA. SOL Harvey. Is go. Sedg-
wick. IS. los, Sumner, p 13S. Total 1871.
Fifth strict-Chase. 7.217. Dickinson.
20374 Mcpherson. 81 Sf7. Morris ID al.
Sixth .district-CIay. 14.7s5. Riley. L. 20,
90 A1lgenell 1887 Ottawa lq u. Potta-
Fatonie. 1852 Republic. 1855: Washing
ton 2l.6o2- Total l64 $50
Seventh tricr-Cheyenne S72q. Deca-
tur. 1858. Ellis T. 49, Ellsworth. S-s73 Cove
Z.lzhs [r2flf3E1l- SIS. Lincoln g. go Logan.
2-071. horton SSH Osborne. JOS Philips.
y. ~ RawIins- 5-7o2. Rocks. Z. 40; Russell
40. Sheridan. 2673. Sherman. g, $50. Smith.
l4.gls. Thomas 52lz Irego, 2,l66; Wallace,
1882 Total 123. s37
Eighth district-Barber. 5.145. Barton.
12sss Clark. l529, Comanche. 1.720, Ed
wards 3-2z2. Flnney. 3.55S- Ford $40.
Grant, $50 Cray. 1856. Greeley I CPS Ham
ur0n- III Harper. s.2ss: Haskell. 595;
Hodgemau. 1872. kearney. 1159. King
man {. 900. kiowa- 200. Lane. I490-8 Ieade,
l.141- Morton, 3sS. Ness. 3. 7s5. PaWnee. A.
797. Pratt 6.5s3. Reno. 26.492 Rice 1857:
Rush 4. $50. Scott loss Seward S25- stat
ford. s.359- Stanton. s13; Stevens 6s4 ,VVich-
tia. 1.43S- Total 13S.1 0e-
Figuring basis of the vote No
vember 3. the Republicans would be able
70 carry the First district, with Shawnee
added. and Pottawatomte taken out by
400 majority-
The Populist leaders are also planning
to redisrrict the state into senatorial ana
representative districts Several western
counties which poll only few votes viii
be consolidated 50 as TO have the pOpula-
ton Of several communities equally rep
resented. Care viii be taken TO arrange
the distriSts so as to keep as many Re
publicans out of the legislature in the fu-
ture Os possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

der last nights closing. price December
1875 q 79c- Traders were bearish and rath-
er inclined to sell, but the f1runess OF
Liverpool and the extreme 1ghJness OF
Northwest receipts. 451 cars. against ]. 104
last year strengthened the market and
December sold up 10 1859 A reaction
then occurred which carried the price
back to 7gc. but the second cables which
showed I'd advance. again gave tone
to the market and December advanced. to
1875 7s1zc-
CORN-Opened steady at yesterday
closing figures. May PC The selling ele-
msnt was more conspicuous than in
wheat and May, after selling at 291sc. de-
elined TO 2Ssse. but again advanced to
2S7sc
OATS-Quiet but comparatively firm
May opened a shade higher at 22s4c. de-
clined 10 225sc and reacted to the opening
price
WORCESTERSHIRE and a shade higher
at the opening on the better tone OF the
live stock market January pork opened
21Ac higher at s7.sT1a9se0. advanced to
Ss07la and reacted to SS.05. January lard
opened a shade higher at $3.50 and ad-
vanced TO S4-321e As January ribs open
ed PIC higher at S3-977a and advanced TO
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

customers against an Indulgence in ex-
cessiy-e bull enthusiasm Il is remarsza-
bic that there has not been larg-r re-
cessiOu under the great pressure Of reali-
zation on stocks purchased prior 70 cleo
ton 1t is q matter OF doubt whether
these operators who are playing tor p
substantial reaction many not find their
efforts uulIified to q large extent BIZ tl=
gradual accession Of investment orders
from the outside public. It IS certain t4l11
the granger roads VIII profit In tlei-
west bound tonnage by The industrial re-
vival now under way
Nothing more significant could nave
happened than the comparative Llirli-fer-
ence with which speculation in ST. Eau-
received the publication Of the heavy ae-
crease in the gross earnings OF tilAE ell1.-
pauy for the first week oE -aoTerl-a4r- AN
additional interest in the street seells i-l-
clined to turn its attention 20 -oF priced
stocks pending a thorough digestion -f
the recent reaIizaliOus in the more ez-
pensive class of investment and spscu-
IariXe securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
THE JUG TRAINS
Coming Into Kansas From han-
sas City, No,
VIII Have to Be Abandoned
Says Judge Foster.
"A RETAIL LICENSE
Must Be Secured Before Liquor
Dealers Can Ship.
Text Of Liquor Decision In
the Fort Scott Federal Court

Fort Scott. Nov 1z--Tn the federal
court this morning Judge Foster nned
A Rieger. s Klein and /. Klein. ~ hole
sale liquor dealers o. Kansas CITY. for
retailing in Kansas without license,
and decided a law point which VIII
compel all wholesale liquor men doing
business in Kansas TO adopt dlnerell-
method Of eVadIug the Kansas prl MOI
tory law from the one they have been
pracriciEg since 1888
lit has ben the custom to send liquor
in jugs to express Offices i'm th= diner
emf Kansas towns. and at the same
time draw a draft FOR the pr.cs OF q
jug OF liquor on one Of the town banks
Each jug would be 1uu lerad and esle1
draft would have corresponding
numbe and also ain order on the eX-
press company attached The PUT
chaser Of the liqucr Wolld take up lne
draft. together VITA his number ana
order on the express company, and
The federal authorities sought to
make the defendants have q retailer
license in every town They refused
and were arrested on four counts each
The court held that they were prac-
ricauy retailing in each town. They
VIII abandon thar plan Of supplying
the Kansas trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Market Gossip.
- A1- ~ ---- ~
] By Iopeka Grain & SICK



Chicago. New York IS buying wheat In
Chicago Round lots have Been worked
Chicago Liverpool opening cables ull-
changed but later lsqrsd higher
New York The four ports cleared
wheat and -four. as wheat. Z5l con bushels
Chicago Part of the gossip yes 5ertiav
was that some of wheat profess lQuala
learned of a stop order on q l0nE line u
q million bushels early in the day START
ed cut cunning for il ard finally g0t IL
Hogs tomorrow at Chicago 25,oQ4 head;
Chicago, There was a halt In the cash
wheat business yesterday samples being
scarce because of the very small receipts
and export bids being under the market
The only round transaction was q sale
in the pit of 10000 bushels by Young TO
Norton and Worthingron at 1lac under
December.
Last year al cars at Duluth. 5sS cars at
Minneapolis z46 cars at Chicago. Mime
apolis this year 327. Duluth ia.
Chicago Inspections wheat 1913. corn
I34-l00, oats 1920
New York Trading viii be in special
ties for the reason that the traders are
all inclined TO sell regularly active stocks
on all rallies soon as the street gelz over
the latest Cuban war scare which Is
sprung today the upward march OF prices
viii be resumed
Liverpool opened lower but is now un-
changed. equal to S1-0Qa4-
Cincinnati Price Current Handling Of
corn and movement OF grain retarded by
uufavorable weather in some sections OF
Edent- Growing wheat maintains excel
lent position Weeks packing z59.990
against 800 Gee last year"
ChicagO- Puts December wheat -9c;
calls. SEA 32isc. puts Nay corn Z9c. calls.
2s1sc. puts January pork $50. calls SIS,
curb. December wheat Sic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
LATEST DEVELOPmENrs
In the Santa Fe Rscsivership Case
Before Judge Myers.


It has come to light this afternoon
that Judge Henry Keller OF this city
VIII 90 before Judge Myers OF the JET
1ersOn county district court either to-
night or Tomorrow for The purpose OF
asking that he convene court in SpeElal
to strike from the petition FOR removal
Of the ease to the federal court the
amendment drawn up BY Assistant At
t0rney General A. A GODDARD This
amendment contains a majority Of the
allegations under which the case was
removed from the district court to the
federal court. and If stricken cut would
leave the petition weak The reasons
for asking that the amendment be set
aside. are as follows
That the amendment was sled with
out notice TO the county attorney and
without the consent or under the direc-
ton of the court
That the document was fled in pur-
suance Of a COLLISION between the San
Ia t'e company and Assistant Attorney
General GODDARD.
The fling Of this motion viii open up
the matter of citing the state and rail-
road officials 10 appear before Judge
Myers for contempt of court
Information was received from Judge
Myers this afternoon TO the effect that
If application was made he would con-
Vene 2 special session of the court and
that if the necessary papers were
placed before MIN he would cite the
aforementioned state and railroad on
Gals TO appear before him As to
whether the state officials and Santa E'e
solicitors were liable To the charge Of
contempt of court. Judge Myers stated
that he had no opinion to express in the
matter
What is hoped by having the amend
ment set aside IS. that when the case
comes TO a hearing. Judge Foster will
remand It TO the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
FOB INSULTING CARLISLE.
The Man Who Threw a Cigar in His
Face Fined $50.

Covington. Ky. Nov. 12--When Sec
rotary Carlisle addressed a political
meeting here last month eggs were
thrown at him and after the meeting
was over. insults were shown to the
secretary as he went from the Odd Eel
lows hall to the residence Of Afr- Helm
Among these insults was one by James
F'agin. who threw q lighted cigar into
the secretary 5 face Fagin has been
arrai gned for trial several times since
his arrest for this act, but the case was
continued at each hearing Until today
when he was hned SO and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
FOUR HUNDRED IDLE MEN
Argentine smelter Hands Out of
Work With Families to support.

Argentine. Nov 2--E'0r the past three
months the Kansas City SrneltIng and
Refining company located In Ars=n-
tine. has been laying on men, and the
reductions have become So great rnal
today the aspect is most serious one
The company employs on an average
about 600 men. including rhe night and
day forces AT the present tinaa there
are hardly -10 men employed regularly.
which would make about 400 workers
idle
About the middle 81 last August the
copper plant at the sm=ltsr was closed
down The managers wished 70 H1par-
iment with some uHW mac hlnery in L1ts
depar tnls inland as 8 c1nsaq ueuea about
$50 men were thrown cut OF works since
then the employees in other departments
have suffered reductions
Three months Of ldlaless has reduced
these nan to serious condition, and if
the copper plant IS n1r soon rA0pened,
the idle men Of the CITY VIII be in a
most depl1rabIe state
a force Of men are al work in the
copper plant CT the shelter. putting in
the neH machinery. but it is NOT known
bow soon their work Will be completed.
as The present repairs consist mainly
OF experiments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
rHE FLooR eAVR ~.
a Room Fuu Of Women and Men
Dropped Into the Cellar Below.

Dropped Into the Cellar Below.
Ieavenuorth Nov. 12=Whfle an
auction sale Of house hold furniture was
III progress yesterday at the home Of
Mrs ~. Burns. ait the corner of Usage
and the North Esplanade. a large NUM-
Der of ladies' and gentlemen were pre-
cip1tareG into the cellar by the floor Civ
ing way Those most seriously hurt
were- Mrs John Donovan. Mrs Mary
E. Hart. Mrs Dora Zefglar Mrs. w. IT.
Ryan Policeman Turley. Chris. MuehI-
bach, Michael Hanrahan. r. G. Hall.
w Creci-us. Mrs. Nandusee. Mrs Mar
TIN Mrs. keever and Mrs. Lighter
At the cookstOve containing the fire
Mrs John DOuO-an was sitting
warming one of her feet when the
crash came. She fell under the stove
and her clothing caught ire, as did the
clothing of Dora Cfercken and others.
Frank Bermini one Of the first 10 free
himself with rare presence of mind
hurried to Azrs DoDOvan's assistance.
and Chris Nirrlebach. who kept his
head nervily. hurried out Of the wreck
for water The fire was eItfnEuished
and the lives OF these ladies were
saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys VIII
and the true remedy il Electric Bit
ters This medicine does not stimulate
AID contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant. but acts Is q tonic or alter
alive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
ard bowels. adding strength ard giving
tone to the organs. thereby aiding na-
ture in the performance Of the func-
tious. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer ana aids digestion Old peo-
pie ind II just exactly what they need.
Price 80 cents and 81 per bottle at )
K Jones drug store. Fifth street and
kansas aEenue-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas CITY, Nov z
WHEAT-Steady; No. > hard nominally
ssFe9c; No 3. 74d1Ic; No red S0G90lac-
No. n0minaIIy S6GSSc: No spring nom
InallE 75d75c No 3 nominally 70G75c.
CORN-AbOut &c lower very weak. No
mixed 1sf7 201ac- No. 2 white 220221Ac-
OATS-Scarce and held higher No .
mixed nominally 13c; No white. old
nouilally 2zdz4c- new. uOnninally 1Sd19c-
RH Firm No , nomfnaIly 32033c-
HAT-Steady- choice timothy, IS 00G
$3.50. choice prairie. S5.a07 $3.50.
TER-Firn, fairly active; cream
cry 16U17c. dairy 10012c.
EGGS-Scarce, &c higher, lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. Nov l.
HoGS-Ofhcial receipts yesterday IS. 80;
shipments g. 62-
CATTLE-OffciaI receipts yesterday IS
1s2. shipments 4132
HOGS-Estimated receipts today "a
COO. left over 5000. Market active. prices
firm to Sc higher Lights $3-25G3-e0. mix
ed S25Q5-60; heavy S3-O0Q3.6O, rough $500
$50
CATTL Receipts % 000. Market steady
Beeves s3-6oG5-25- cows and Refers 81. l511
40 Texas steers s2-s0z74-00- westerns So %
44.15, stockers and feeders Sz-S0d3.s0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
PAsroR EscHEWED POLITICS.
Admiring Political Friends ofRevM Mr.
Parker Present Him 2 Token.

Winfield Nov. 12=Rev w II Par
kar. pastor OF the First Baptist church
Of this city was presented with a fine
gold headed cane as a token Of respect
by his Republican friends and admirers
Tor the stand he has taken and main
tanned during the campaign Just closed
The specific incident which prompted
this Offering was his refusal to am
nounCe a political meeting 70 be held
at the Grand opera House on the eve
q election. from his pulpit the Sunday
before
The star was Of ebony surmounted
with a large cap OF geld and on the
surface was engraved Presented to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

New York, Nov. T.
Today's stock market gave additional
evidence that it was correcting itself
from any extravazance which would IN the
end involve a serious collapse in prices
There was a general disposition TO take
profits on the after-election rise and many
cautious commission houses advised their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
HOMESEEkEBS' EXCJRSIO
va 50 Fe Routs- nc Eoms e

on November 3. November II. Deem
Der 1 and December Is. the Santa Re
route. the home road, viii sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus 500 to
points IN Arkansas. Arizona. Indian
Territory. Louisiana. New Mexico. Ok
lahoma and Texas. good fifteen days
going. te return any Tuesday or Friday
within final limit Of tWenty-ora days.
For additional inf7rHa riou call AZ
passenger depot foot OF Fifth street.
telephone $50. or On Cromwell and JEFF
fers at postofIce Nerth Topeka, tele-
phone 564
" G GARNEY Arant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

though a married man. was known TO
have been euamQred Of the girl On
Saturday. July ~. the dead body OF the
missing girl was found in Coal creek
southwest Of Hum boldt.
AT the preliminary hearing before
Justice Peery OF Humboldt all the fore
goine was brought cut. and witnesses
testiAed to having seen Rodgers and
stella Hutchinson together on the
nieht of her disappearance in Hum
b0Idt and later near the scene Of the
IRA e-l7 r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
The Dead Body Of a Rich Old Farmer
Found-Ead a Young Wife.

Lawrence, Nov. 12-The dead body
Of August Bitterly was found ia his
farm house at Stony Point. eight miles
south of Lawrence yesterday He vas
an old man pretty well of. and had
recently married a y0uug wife. He did
not like her and was getting ready to
begin divorce proceedings against her
His naighbOrs believe that he commit
TED smfntla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Arkansas City waterworks Tangle.

Arkansas City. Nov. 12-Allen B
Forbes. the bond buyer for ~ w Har-
r1s & Co. of Chicago, IS tn the city and
VIII look UP the recent decision III the
water works case and Investigate mat
tiers concerning the same for the bond
holders while here He VIII also try
to effect 2 settlement Of the hydrant
rental etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12

Carries Fort Scott Section Men to
Fight q Prairie Fire

Fort Scott. Nov. 1Z-Yesterday after
noon word was received from Godfrey
thar a prairie fire was raging out
there and il was feared the heavy wind
would carry the flames TO the town and
destroy much property
The Memphis company Immediately
started q gang Of section men out TO
the scene on the switch engine to fight
the flames When the engine arrived
there a number of naighbors had as
samllad ana the spreading fire was
checked after having consumed three
Snail sLacks Of haE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
STOPS THE JUG PLAN.
Judge Foster Renders an Adverse De-
cision to Whisky Sellers.

Fort Scott Nov. I'm the federal
court yesterday Judge Foster fined A.
Reiger s Klein and L Klein. whole
sale liquor dealers of Kansas City for
retailing in Kansas without a license
and decided the law point which will
compel all wholesale liquor men doing
business in Kansas 10 adopt a different
method OF evading the Kansas pr0hibi-
tory law from the one they have been
practicing. namely, that known as the
jug" plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Sale of the Cbanute Blade

Chanute. Nov.12--Ye yesterday morning
deal whereby John zoe of Erie be
comes the owner of the Chanute Blade
The policy OF the paper. which is Dem
ocratic. viii not be changed in any
particular The purchase price was
$1,000 cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
a TELEPH0NE MONOPOLY.
The Citizens of Pittsburg Strive
Against Higher Rates in Vain.

Pittsburg. Nov. 1.-THE telephone
rate war which has been going on in
this city FOR the past month between
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone
company and the citizens Of Pittsburg
was ended last night by the latter Civ
ing up- Tbs rate VIII now be 50 and
s36 per year, where it was SIS and SIS
AN offer was made By the citizens Of
SIS and SPA but the telephone company
would not ACCEPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
Fifty Years Ago.

who cuuld magine that this should be
The place where in eighteen uiaety-shree
That white world-wonder Of arch AID
dome
Should shadow the nations, polychrome
Here az the Fair was the prize conferred
on Ayers Pills. BY The world preferred
Chicagc-1ike. they a reco-d show
Since they stsrted-so years ego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
SALOON LICENSE AT HoLro N.
Jointists Contr. butte $3.50 to the City
Monthly

Last Monday the jointsts were again
arraigned before Police Judge Scott
and in-d $50 each, says the H0lton
Tribune City attorney under instruc-
lions of Mayor Davis Informed them
that If they did not quit selling that
the next time they appeared before
them. a jail sentence would be given.
The city has received enough money
from them 70 prosecute them to the full
extent We hope the city attorney viii
follow out his edict. the amount Of
drum kenness last Saturday and last
Tuesday night was certainly appalling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
car Load Of Oranges for saIina-

Salina. Nov. IA car load of or
anges direct from one of the lower
states Of Old Mexico has arrived in
Sahna consigned to the H .. Lee Mar-
camille company The freight alone
amounts to over $500 1t is the first
car load of oranges received in SaIiua
for over two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
WRoGE go LEErERs
a r. Ellis Busy Recommending Re
publican Candidates for Postmaster.

Beloit Nov. 12-The hardest working
person in the Sixth congressional dis
rrlct since the election is A. H. Ellis Of
this city He is kept busy writing let
tiers of recommendation for the fellows
VINO want to be postmaster in the dis
lrict-
While he takes his defeat for con
gress -naturedIy- he is not forget
ting his friends and it IS said he wrote
net less than 50 letters ia one day for
Republicans who want office from the
president-elect-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-12
WooDMEN ARE SURPRISED.
Lodge Room at Clyde Invaded by
Women With Toasts and Ediblas.

clyde. Nov. EEK Creek camp NJ
y. A. OF this city was surprised BY the
ROYAL Neighbor lodge. auxiliary to the
Modern Wo0dman Of Clyde. last night
who came into the lodge room in large
mum nars. each carrying a basket OF
eatables
Taking complete charge of the hall,
they presented an Interesting pro-
gramme consisting Of singing recita-
lions and dialogues, after which they
served an elegant supper. Mrs a. e.
Sa1ron. oracle of the Royal Neighbors,
presided