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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
VULGAR ENTERTAINmE

IF7rom the New York Tribune.l
There is no doubt that during the last
few years. the number of so-called
church entertainments has largely in
creased. Nor is there any doubt that
some of these entertainments are vul-
gar. irreverent or stupid. But to say
that is only another way of saying that
a certain proportion of church memb ers
though we believe a small proportion
enjoy such performances. They 90 to
them whenever they get a chance; and
if, as sometimes happens, they have a
deciding voice in particular church or
Sunday school, they vote for some
form of entertainment as nearly down
to their own level Of taste as they can
get it. Such entertainments, therefore.
indicate a lack of culture as well as an
absence of high religious ideals They
have not come to pass through any for
NAL act of the Christian bodies, but
through the action of Individual mem
bers in the various denominations Since
this is 50. the remedy for them viii be
found in an elevation of the standard
of good taste among church mem bers.
rather than in criticism of the denom-
nations in which Objectionable enter
tainments are tolerated. The whole
question, in fact, will settle itself nat
urally and i'm the right way through
the spread Of Intellectual and moral
culture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
Arkansas EVICTION
The Cause of a $4,000 Damage Suit
Against Sheriff KepleY.

Sheriff Bob Kepley has been sued for
$4,000 for a forcible election from prem
ises which occurred last August Ed
ward T. Gibson Of Valencia, through
his attorneys, W p. Douthitt and j. T.
Ward has brought the suit. In the pc
tition which was fled in the clerks Of
fee, the charge is made that the sheriff
served a writ on the plaintiff which
had been executed by the court, and on
August "a, 1896, elected him and his
family from the farm and homestead,
which he indicates as lots 3 and 4, sec
ton 20, township II, range IA, Shawnee
county.
He further AYERS that his household
goods We're injured and he and his fam
lily were made wanderers upon the face
of the earth
He claims that there We're Irregular
ties in the writ and the service of ii,
and ne asks that for this and the dis
turbance of his peace and the breaking
up of his home he be given judgment
against Sheriff Kepley for $4,000 He
also prays that the sheriff's bOndsmen,
Messrs. JOab Mulvane, A. J. Arnold and
John Richie, be held for the collection
of the Judgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
ROYAL COMPLIMENrs.


TF7rom the New York Tribune
Compliments to General WeyIer are
SO rare that they may appear to him
a mockery of his established reputa-
ton. The Queen Regent has just sent
him one at the same time that the
Cortes are clamOriug for his recall. Not
withstanding the gravity of the Span
ish character and the three-Dly SOL
emnity of its monarch it is quite pos
sible that she is chatting him. What
are you blubberiug about2" a friend
asked Boswell 1.-THE Duchess spoke so
kindly to me-" Don't mind it. / dare
Regent and her compliment may be
i'm like case AT amy rate Weyler's
fame is too well established to be in
any degree affected by it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
TREAT CHILDREN GENTLY

lFrom The New YORK Ledger-l
Be ever gentle with your children. Watch
them constantly, reprOve them earnestly.
but not in anger. BE not bitter against
them" Yes. they are good boys I
once heard q kind father say. 7 talk to
them pretty much, but do not like to
beat my children. the world viii beat
them 1t was a beautiful thought,
though not elegantly expressed Yes.
there is not one child in the circle round
the table. healthy and happy as they look
now. on whose head, if long spared, the
storm viii not beat. Adversely may with-
er them. sickness fade cold world
frown on them. but. amid all, let memo
~ carry them back to home where a law
of kindness reigned. where the mother $
reproVing eye was mOistened with tear
and the father froWned more in sorrow
than IN anger"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
GuTLRERT,s sONGs-

rFrom the New York Mail and Expressl
OF her songs in French. the one which
most thrilled her audience last night
was La Glu7 poem that closes a
novel written by Jean Itichepin. These
verses are both grOtesque and grue-
some, but their purpose is to contrast
the ferOcity OF a mercenary alliance
with the imperishable nature of mater
ial love. The figure employed to convey
this admira bic sentiment is one that to
any but the most artistic sense might
defeat its own purpose; but as rendered
by Mile Gmlbert, with a rise of the
voice most pathetic, and with only an
occasional gesture, the song was follow
ed by a moment OF absolute silence,
broken by appreciattve applause Of the
art which could SO depict the cruelty
of a woman and the endurance through
French song, THE Newly Married, -
was more suggestive in its delivery
than in its words. The song "Aban-
dOned' was stirringly pitiful- In all
these French songs there was an hides
cribable strength in the art of the sing
er, who has no voice and is undeniably
hOmeiy of feature and ungainly of fig
ure. and yet contrives to make herself
fascinating.
The novel feature of Mile. Guilbert's
performance was her essay at singing
i'm English. The first stanzas of Il
Want You, Ma Honey" was a delicious
version in French, and the following
portion of the song in English she rem
dered with languorOus suggestion of
longing that carried the audience by
the divette showed an intelligent under
standing of local life and color that was
cOmically surprising. Her prOnuncia-
ton had just captivating accent. Gull
bert has improved since her first visit
to New York in manner, gesture and
appearance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
sHAKEsPEARE DYING OUT.
[From Theatrical Tidings.l

FTOn IIedIIICaI IIulISSI
Thomas w. Keene is the last of the
old school of American tragedians
whose success as as an interpreter of
the Shakespearian drama was achiev-
ed contemporaneously with McCul-
Tough. Booth, Barrett, Forrest and
other great players. Unlike players
who have reached the top notch Of
public favor that superlative sense of
feeling that the public cannot get along
without him has not struck Mr. Keene
as yet he does not share the belief
entertained by many lovers of the le-
Ultimate drama that it is passing. but
says that it has degenerated- 1t is
untrue" Mr. keene asserts, that the
legitimate drama is dying. 1t has SUI
fered in the hands of incapable play
ers. Some who have essayed to in
terpret Shakespeare have only succeed
ed ia disgusting the public. In com
petent hands the drama will endure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
BAYARD'S DAUGHTER WED.
Mrs Lewenhaupt Will Marry an
Architect in Paris.

Wilmington, Del, Dec 24.-The en-
gagement is announced of Mrs. Rein
old Abraham Lewenhaupt, for
merly Miss Nellie BayarG. young
est daughter of the ambassador.
and Mr. Maurice Hagren, 4 we'll
known young architect living in
Paris. The date of the wedding, to
take place at Paris, has not been fixed
Mrs Lewenhaupt is a charming young
woman and was a great favorite in
Delaware and Washington social cir
cles.
on April 2. 1891, she was married to
the count, who was then employed as a
craftsman by the Harlan & Hollings-
worth company, TO learn shipbuilding.
Tt was the intention of the count and
his bride to return to Sweden where
the count was to take charge of a large
shipbuilding works TWO weeks after
the wedding, at Delamore Place, the
count died of typhoid fever. The re
mains were inferred in the Bayard
yard, Old Swedes' cemetery, but were
shortly afterward removed to Sweden
Mrs. Lewenhaupt lived with her hus-
bands relatives. a noble Swedish fam,
lily, until about three years ago, when
she removed to Paris, where she has
since lived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
WARNED NOT TO SPIT.
ti-Expectoration Crusade Will Be
gin With Signs in Public Places

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Just how Commits
sioner Kerr of the health department
viii carry on his crusade against ex-
pectOration in cars has not been decid-
ed. Mr. Kerr does not desire to hurt
anybody's feelings, but he is deter
mined, nevertheless, and as first step
viii placard the city with Obtrusive
signs warning a man who splits to be
ware. These signs Will be in street
cars of all kinds, on all suburban trains
and in depOts, carettes and omnibuses-
Hotels and theaters viii not be spared
Then again, he may decide to fur
nish-at the city's public Gus
pidors, pointed out by appropriate
signs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
aNIGHT BEFORE cHRIsTMAs.r

IFrom the New York Journal
How many of us are there who have
not gone to bed at some time on other
with these lines running ina our minds2
Twas the night before Christmas
when all through the house
Not creature was stirring. not even a
mouse.
And how many of us are there. boys
girls and grown folks. who know any
thing about the man who wrote the
pOem2
In St Peters church. in West Twen-
tieth street, may be seen Z. tablet erect
ed to the memory Of Clement Clarke
Moore. That lis all the world has done
to keep alive the memory Of the gem
erous and good man who wrote this fa-
nous poem.
In 1910 he published a volume of po-
ems, noteworthy for their simple, pure
and beautiful sentiment The Night
Before Christmas perhaps because of
its graceful humor. has Outlived the
rest.
Many stories are told of DR.. Moore
showing that he was a man Witha good
ana noble heart He loved animals and
all things that brought his thoughts in
communion with the Creator. Tt is all
SO told of him that he was fond Of play
ing the violin
on July l0 1868, in the midst of the
civil war, he died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The Lawrence World advises the
Knasas W.R.C. not to accept the Ellis
worth reunion grounds as follows.
The ". r.. c. does not need to return
thanks for permission to use the aban-
dOned reunion grounds in Ellsworth.
That place is a hoodOo- The state put
$4,000 there and it was almost a crimi-
nal proceeding to do SO. The grounds
were never fit for use and We're aban-
dOned long ago. The women have been
given a thing that is absolutely worth
less and they should not accept. The
only thing those grounds are useful for
is to act as a monument to folly TO
show the people of Kansas how ex-
travagant and wasteful we were in the
days of our craziness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The Chicago Tribune endeavors to
esta blsh confidence in the other Chi
eago banks by explaining how the Illi-
nois National was wrecked. What
guaranty has the public that the re-
naming Chicago banks are not being
conducted along the same lines, other
than the word of the Tribune that they
are note The crooked dealing on the
part of the Illinois Nationals manage
ment has been going on for months and
the Tribune said nothing about it.
probably because it knew nothing about
it, Who knows that other Chicago
banks are not carrying street railway
securities and loans made to relatives
of the offcers2 If another big bank
failure should occur in Chicago entail
ing serious loss to depOsit0rs. the Trib-
une could be justly accused Of being an
accessory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
JUDGE GROSSCUP is HURT.
Slips While Boarding a Car and
Sprains His Arm.

Chicago, Dec. 24.--While attempting
to board Wentworth avenue car at
Jackson street last evening Judge
Grosscup of the United States district
court fell and sprained his right arm:
The information was brought to Mr.
Pickett at the Monadnock block this
morning by a little daughter Of the
Judge. whom he sent down town for
that purpose The judge neglected to
send the particulars in the case. in the
absence of which it is undetermined
whether he or street car employe is
responsible for the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The Chanute Tribune says. Web
Wilder recites in his annals Of Kansas
that ia 1854. when the first tide of New
England settlers began to drift hither-
ward the Missourians tied cow at
each crossing Of the Missouri river.
When an immigrant arrived at the
crossing, he was certain to make some
remarks about the animal. and if he
said cow" he could cross, but if he
said '-ke0w,' he was hustled back east
and out Of the country as a bloody
minded abOliti0nist In retaliation for
this, it is said the Kansas fellows tied
a bear on their side Of the river, and
when an immigrant passed who called
it bear. he was welcomed with open
arms, but the fellow who called thar,
was scooted back into Missouri as an
unWelcome slavery advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
FANNY DAYENPORT'SOFFER
viii Play the Coming Season With
an EngIish Syndicate.

New York. Dec. 24-Since Fanny Da-
venport announced her intention of re-
linuuishing the Sardou plays next sea-
son she has been deluged with offers
for the American rights.
One came from a syndicate Of Eng
lish managers. and involves an appear
ance at a prominent English theater.
Miss Davenport has accepted this, and
next June she viii make her debut in
the English metropolis in Cleopatra
and "GismOnda," both of which she
controls for England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Fifth street. opposite postofice, cheap
est and best place in the city to buy
Christmas presents. A nice line of fan
~ china cups. salad dishes. fruit plates
crac l1er Jars. etc, dishes, lamps and tot
let sets, ladies' and gents watches
rings and jeWelry, carpets. rugs. cur
tains, Bibles and photograph albums.
E. w HUGHES
107 East Fifth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

When a big bank fails it is always
announced that the depositors will be
paid in fun. but how many cases have
been known in which they were paid in
fun2 While the creditors are waiting
for the fulhnment of these promises.
the parties who are responsible for the
COLLAPSE usually escape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

THE government should go out Of the
banking business. is the Wall street
cry. In the light Of the Chicago s11.000.-
900 failure. it looks like some of the
banks would better go out Of the bank
ing business. too. If they can't manage
the finances Of the country any better
than they can their own. the people will
not be so ready to put everything in
their hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The surplus cash in the United States
treasury might be considerably in
creased by the collection of the 500. OO0,-
coo due from the Pacific railroads This
sum would almost build the Nicaragua
canal 1t would run the postal depart
ment a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
go ne Route-The Home Road.

Homeseekers excursion tickets on
sale Dec 18th.
only 81 hours Topeka to California
via this route
For additional information call at
telephone $50, or on Cromwell & LETTERS
at postohice. North Topeka, telephone
s64. W c. CARNEY, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Since France has allowed a Dr. Cren-
ere with peculiar notions to become a
member of its legislative body it is to
be presumed that wealthy American
travellers viii shun that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

So much opposition to the recognition
Of Cuba is developing ia business cir
cles' that ia is probably doomed. The
business interests" Of the country were
powerful enough to carry the election.
and they should experience no great
difficulty in defeating the Cameron res
oluti0n. In a contest between sentiment
and the dollar. the latter is usually vic
f0ri011s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Mrs. Lease seems to have abandoned
the task Of freeing the United States
from the plutocrats and is devoting
her time to freeing ireland from the
English. she is doubtless able, incl
dentaIIy. TO turn an honest penny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The money deposited in the Illinois
National bank might as well have been
invested in Kansas real estate mort
cages. 1t would have been as safe,
even with a Populist administration in
..l.r.t..o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

In suit against John L. Sullivan the
officers couldn't find any property to
levy on. so made a nominal levy on
chip The dispatch doesn't say whether
it was red. white or blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

A violent spasm of humanity has
just seized upon southern lynehers. A
southern mob yesterday concluded not
to burn the victim at the stake, and So
only shot him to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The trouble with congress is that it
only shows commendable speed in pass
ing appropriation bills when there is
nothing to appropriate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

A sort of "Populistic crank has just
been elected to the French chamber of
deputies. We shall doubtless soon hear
Of capital being Withdrawn from
France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATE

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway.
Between all stations in Kansas within
distance limit of 200 miles.
Rate: one and one-third fare for
round trip
Dates Of sale. Dec. oath. 25th and 81st.
and Jan. LIST.
Final limit for return, Jan. 4th.
For further Information see
F. z. NIPPS
Ticket Agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The attempt Of the Pacific railroads
to beat the government is Of course not
a crazy attempt at reputation and
dishonor."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Some Of the eastern newspapers are
making jokes about Kansas shipping
mules to Cuba. The eastern states are
fearful of doing likewise lest they be-
come depopulated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The Chicago bank wreekers seem to
have been SO busy UNFOLDING the honor
of the country that they seriously
neglected their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Russell Sage was visitor at one Of
Moody's New York meetings. Mr.. Moody
viii have a chance to follow the recipe:
Before saving a soul. first find the
so177
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Kansas and other western states owe
it to humanity to send missionaries to
New York to rescue the people from
depravity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The old lady was right when she sa id
the child might die if they waited for
the doctor. She saved the little ones
life with a few doses of One Minute
Cough Cure. She had used it for Group
before Geo. ". Stansheld, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Senator Morgan evidently believe.
he is too far along in years to attemp
the Interpretation Of Cleveland's mes
sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Now that congress has adjourned for
two weeks. Corbett. Fitzsimmons and
Sharl1ey win have an opportunity to get
a hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The ungrateful Queen lii is going
straight on to Boston without even cast
ing a glance at Defender Grover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The difficulty in the Turkish situation
appears to be that the concert of the
powers lacks a leader for the orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

In little while Spain viii have moth
ing left of her possessions but her
haughtiness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Col "Knute" Try is now posing in
the role Of ung-man-afraid-of of his
bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

Gaylord & Barcley, tailors have re-
moved to second floor, same number.
CPS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
2s2. 895 2s4.s2O 2s2. SIS

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Sunday; no issue
The total number of copies printed IN
the SIX months named above. 1857. SO.
divided by 1856. the number OF 5ss,1s-
shows the average to be 1O.625. This ia
a correct report OF the issues Of fbs
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOJJRNAT.
Tor the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

That distressing disease. the piles. is
speedily relieved and cured by Ayers
Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

The King. Of PMS Beechams-Beecnams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24

H. C. TOWNSEND.
G. p. & T. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
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