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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
ALASKA CEANeED NOW.
[From the New York Post.

IFrOm the New York Post.l
Summers in Alaska are as delightful
as in Minnesota; but by the end of Oc-
tOber the snow begins to cover the
mountains and the blanket descends
and blocks the work of the quartz
miners, and frost interferes with the
placers, and then the works suspend
and until two years ago all hands used
to drop down the river to St. Michaels
or Chamber over the tough divide
into Juneau and spend their dust at
Dick WillOughby's or one or another
of the semi-reputable resorts of the
town, in the weary effort to while away
the tedious winter. Those who have
been to the camps know how it is them
selves. But now there are no more
dives and "Nips and Tucks' and Dam
finos" in Juneau Everything is po-
Iced and proper and the Klootchmen
of fifteen years ago, who were the prey
of adventures, are now the wards of
the sisters and missionaries, and the
foot that slipped on the side hill then
is now stayed by plank sidewalks. Of
which more than four ineal miles were
built in 1896. Besides, there is a YER
table archbishop, with his own do
cese and an assistant bishop right there
in Juneau. with a rectOry and church
edifice with stained glass windows
and everything in keeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
VENGEANCE IS MINE.
From the New York Tribune.)


mot long ago" says a Philadelphia
clergyman, ST made an earnest appeal
during a Sunday morning service for con-
tributions to support a certain branch of
the church work. The ushers distributed
blank subscription cards. which were to
be filled out with promises to pay speei-
fed sums within year. and returned.
One of our leading members filled out his
card for IS. but by the time the ushers
collected the blanks he had changed his
mind and decided not to give anything
He held the paper in his hand until the
church service was over, and upon leav-
ing the church. tore it up in little pieces
and threw it in the street. Providence
had an eye on that man. and 50 did a po-
Hceman. who stood on the corner. The
latter arrested the erring brother for
throwing the paper in the street. took
him to the police station. and had him
locked up. The next morning he was
fined $3.50 for violating a city ordinance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
ANTHONY COMSTOCK MAD.
Thinks the Study Made of the Nude by
Artists is Corrupting.

New York, Dec 9.-Fifty-two pictures
were on private exhibition in the Adams
street police court today in Brooklyn.
Anthony Comstock was prosecuting
julius J. Ewick and Walter Schaffner.
who say they have an artists studio
Some time ago Mr.. COmstOck had his
attention called to several pictures ta-
ken in the altogether"
Mr. Blumfield was the complainant,
and he said the pictures represented his
daughter Rose, who is 20 years old. Mr..
COmstock had the two men arrested.
Don't you consider" Mr.. COmstOck
was asked in court, that the minds Of
artists used to the contemplation of the
are not subject to those inhuences2'
4 do not" replied COmstock positive
". Il think the study of nudes by the
old artists is corruptlng- 90 not thlnk
artists are any better than any other
person. They are subject to the same
influences as other people
One picture represented Miss Blum
field bending over a rivers bank, about
plucking a. water lily. This was the on
ly picture not taken in the altogether -
She wore one stocking and a garter
Mr.. Ewick said he had taken the pic
ture merely for artistic work He said
he had not sold or given away any Of
them.
Miss Blumfeld was next called. She
appeared to be entirely self-pOssessed.
She said she went to the studio in an
swer to an advertisement for models for
life classes. She sat a number of times
for both draped and nude work She
did blush when the pictures were shown
to her, but took the matter good ma
turedly
Il wanted to be an artists model
she said.
She said she did not think that she
was doing wrong, and did not think 50
now
Then you consider it a high calling. -
was asked
ct most ceYiair1x1 do >, she ranlied nm,
affectedly.
Witnesses We're then called to prove
that the picture had artistic merit JUS
tice Walsh reserved his decision until
next Friday. District Attorney Backus
minated he would prosecute Miss
Blumfield Tor eXposure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

After contemplating DR. Parkhurstrs
ideas of the conditions which obtain
In this vicinity, ii is rather difficult to
understand how he could take the time
during the late campaign to denounce
the wickedness of the western people
New York World.
Worse stil, how can DR. Parkhurst
and others continue to denounce the
west while car loads Of poor. father
less boys ard girls. the results of New
York's wickedness are being shipped
to Kansas To be taken care OFF These
nameless children. most Of them street
waits are part of the legacy of the
$50 600 faithless wives and husbands of
New York While Kansas becomes q
founding hospital for New York. New
York heaps odium on Kansas and we
stand it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
rEACaERs, DUTIES


From the Educational News-I
Teaching is more than money to the
fr.l1a teacher. No one has a right to
stav in a schoOlroom to draw a salary
to help him on to better things There
are no '.better things" Are we didactic
and stir and vain of our knowledge
We know that we have. so much to
humble Yet. we are little bit pc
DANTE. Let us change all this. Let
us cease criticising the words OF our
associates. and look at their deeds. Let
us make character the precious leWel
for which we will search in every one
we meet. which. met with. we VIII
make note Of and ever after honor
They say we are cold blooded like
fine Latin and Greek we read. Let US
assume for once that what they say IS
true. and let US learn German, French
and italian besides Latin and Greek
They say we are pale and sic1ly- Let
ms obey natures laws. go to bed and
rise early. eat well. take long walks
and associate with Jolly people-people
Of flesh and blood with foibles ana Tan
cies. amusing and otherwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
CIvILIT1Es AFTER MARRIAGE
(From the Phnadeiphia American)

(From the Phiadelphia American.)
Men do not take off their hats TO each
other; they nod. Many married women
complain Of their husbands incivility in
neglecting to treat them with the same
polteness they show to their friends. Let
all married men remember that marriage
does not exempt them from raising their
hats. both at meeting and saying good
bye to their wives This oversight has
often been the cause of a spirit Of rebel
lion in the young wife. who sees in it
reason for fancying that her husband
has ceased to care for her, or only re-
CARDS her as a belonging, TO whom any
of the civilities Of life are unnecessary.
because She is his. In the same way wife
should foster all those pretty little ways
of making him feel that he is stil her
Prince Charming Love is often kept
alive by these outward observances that
are the harbingers of refinement, that it
behooves all to practice them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
AN IDEAL FREE LUNCH.

rFrom the Wine and Spirit Gazette
The saloonkeepers of Portland. Ore,
having determined. after much DIS
r11ssfon to retain free lunches as an
attractive feature of their establish
ments. The Spfgot. their organ, sa--
tfrfcaIIy proposes a menu as follows.
what is needed on the lunch counter
10 Boeron crackers. sour pickles fish
and game in season. bread which has
less than one-third caraway seed in it
CIll1rnraeI tastes better in fluid extract
than 1T does under the name Of rye
l,reaa1 tribe onions cold boys), ranch
butter. hard boiled eggs %, water and
fnushnnelOns on the relay besides eel
erv aud other vegetables. If saloon
lreepers wish to treat their friends we'll
tl7er should do it in first class style
They should also furnish napkins for
each plate
III the purchaser Of a. 8 cent glass Of
beer is not satisfied with such cola
ton he should at once join the PrOhi-
hfffonfSfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
TROUBLE WITH A SECT.
They Refuse Human Treatment for
Diphtheria and Rely Upon PRAYER.

04DAb4CA4a anu As0ly - HOA Id OAs
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 9.-The Sane
tilted" a religious sect living near Ak
ron. Fulton county, who treat disease
by prayer and who claim that human
remedies avail nothing, have given the
local health officers a great deal of
trouble lately, and owing to their pecu-
liar beliefs diphtheria has made alarm
ing ravages among their children. The
disease appeared in the community sew
eral weeks ago, but the Sanctifed in
voked only their religious zeal and at
tempted to overcome it with prayer and
song.
Five children died and many other
children and adults were stricken down
before the presence of the disease was
known to the health officers.
The latter visited the people, but they
refused to have their sick treated, and
those who were i'll refused to take the
medicines. Finding their powers of per
suasiOn exhausted the health officers
threatened to invoke the law, and the
invalid Sanctifeds submitted to treat
ment by physicians, but continued their
songs and prayers
DR.. Irons, the local health officer. re-
ports that the disease exists in a ma
hgnant form, but he has finally sue
ceeded in getting it under control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
MINISTER FOUND WORK.
Drove a sprinkling Cart All Day Near
His Church

New York, Dec 9.-WnHamsburg has
a clergyman in the person of Rev. Jas
G. Ditmars. pastor of the Hope chapel
on Union avenue. near Ten Eyck, who
believes any man can find employment
who goes about earnestly to find it. In
proof Of this he put the matter to a
practical test. Monday morning he
donned his worst looking suit, put on
SLOUGH hat and. with a grimy face,start-
ed out from his home. So complete was
his disguise that even his own wife did
not recognize him as he passed by near
the house.
After going a block he inquired Of
some men he met making an excava-
ton for a fat house if he could find em-
ployment. They said there was none to
be had Another block further on he
was met with the same answer to his
inquiry for work. He was finally direct
ed to a contractor who, it was said,
might give him employment
What can YOU dO2' was the contrac-
tors first question.
Most anything, and ] need work at
once, was the pastors reply
The contractor then told the clergy
man he needed a man to drive a sprink-
Ter
You see, the driver I had was para
lyzed' last night, and has been unable
to come TO work since, the contractor
explained.
'.ParaIyzed!'' exclaimed the clergy
man The job isn't dangerous, is ity'
Well, say. now, where are you frOm?'
said the contractor The man didn't
get it driving the cart. We amt sprink-
ling the streets with beer 1t was a
jag-oO you understand p"
The clergyman had heard of that,and,
as the contractor deemed his greenness
was no detractiOn to his qualities as a
driver, he was employed. Gathering up
the reins, he started the horses, as il ne
had been used to it all his life. AS the
clergyman started to drive off he was
hailed by the contractor with the words
You want to drive up and down the
block in front of the church all the aft
ernoon."
II was the minister's own church but
he had faith in his disguise and decided
to carry out the work. All that after
noon the minister drove back and forth
in front of his church sprinkling the
street, occasionally meeting numbers Of
his Pensioners who were passing in
and out of the church, preparing for
fair. None Of them recognized him
When the days work was done he
drove back to the stable, his hands
cracked and aching from the unusual
exertiOn, and his back almost broken.
The minister did not return the next
day to drive the watering cart, having
received his days wages before leaving.
He had earned $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
sEx,, RAYS.

What a prospect for spoons the
horseless sleigh disclosesi Ottawa Re
publican.
The thirteen superstition didn't hold
good with the original colonies.-Otta-
wa Republican
There win be no sleep lost over Gro
vers message 1t is a soporif1c, in
stead.-Wichita Eagle.
Fitzsimmons' glorious left occasion
ally is unable. just as the divine right
OF lzings.-Wichita Eagle
kansas doesn't want any back talk
votes for Bryan than Kansas did. -
Wichita Eagle.
Bayard has stopped the passing of
the hat. but not before a large amount
of hattery had been given and taken
LeavenWorth Times.
At a sound money. Democratic jollih-
teaspoonful How many of the jOlli-
fiers had a thought for the laboring
class at that banquet 2-Augustu Jour
nal
DR. Parkhurst, the famous New York
refOrmer. says there are 100000 faith
less wives and husbands in that city,
or about one-half of the married peo-
pie. And yet New York denounces
Kansas because of her financial views.
augusta Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
NEW ORLEANS CREOLEs.

ladies Home Journal for December
One of the most distinguishing quail
ties Of the Creole is his conservatism
His family traditions are Of obedience
and respect 1t begins in his church
and ends in his wine cellar. He cares
not for protesting faiths or new Vint-
ages. His religion and his wines are
matters Of tradition. Good enough for
his ancestors. are they not good
enough for him and his children? His
most delightful home lis situated behind
a heavy battened gate, sumber and for
bidding in its outward eXpression-aslI-
ing nothing of the passing world, pro
tecting every sacredness within The
Creole lives for his family-in it, The
gentle old dame. his great aunt, per
haps. and nenaine to half his children,
after living her sheltered and content
ed life of three score and ten years be-
hind the great green gate that opens
as q creaking event at the demand OF
the polished brass knOcl1er, viii tell
you with beautiful pride that she has
never been on the American side Of her
own city-above Canal street. IF she
viii admit you as her guest TO her m
land garden, within her courtyard gate
and be sure she viii not do SO unless
YOU present unquestiOnable credentials
If she will call her stately ugnoneu
neerass. Madelaine Celeste, Marie or
Zulime who answers her in her own
tongue, to fetch q chalr Tor you NJ ~
the court beside the oleander tree and
the creDe-rnvrtle-if seeing YOU seated,
she bid the maid of the tignon to FUR
Their serve you with orange flower
syrup or thimble glasses Of hqueur or
anisette from a shining old silver tray,
YOU will perhaps, feel that the great
battened door has been, indeed a con-
server of good old ways, and that Its
office is a worthy one. IN preserving
the sweet flavor of a picturesque hospl-
tality whose old world fragrance IS sun
unsDoiled by innovations and untaint-
ed BY emulation or contact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Tom Watson announces that he is out
Of politics So are Willis. Steinberger
Rightmire and Corning. Their kind of
politics doesn't seem to be in demand
They are doubtless ready to agree with
Mr.. Ingalls,. that the publication of poll
ties is an iridescent dream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Six Republican senators who bolted
the gold standard platform have re-
fused to enter the party caucus. Their
decision is probably final and viii pre-
clude the possibility of majority for
party action unless the assistance of
some Democratic senators can be OBJ
tanned. Palmer of Illinois ought to be
good material to work on for one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Mr.. Bryan refused to comment on
Mr. Clevelaad's message until he had
thoroughly digested it, When did MT
Bryan get to be an ostrich?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Senator Tillman welcomes the end Of
President Cleveland's term, and yet
whom Will Mr.. TiIman stick his pitch
fork into wien Grover is gone?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
Have Received $12,Ooo,ooo in Pre-
rniuns.

convention OF the International Associ-
alton of Accident Underwriters began
today The report Of the executive com
mittee showed that during the past year
the various accident insurance cornpa-
MES had received over $12, 000, 900 in pre-
miums and paid out half that much for
losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Senator Harris does not think that a.
diet OF champagne. canvas back and
terrapin is one to be recommended for
wise and just legislators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The agitation Of Pacific railroads fund
ing bin shows that some members whom
the election left out in the cold, may
provide against the pinches of penury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

In opposing an extra session Of con-
zress. Mr.. Reed gives further corrobo-
ration of the suspicion that he has a
mind OF bis own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

With the Inauguration and an extra
session in sight. the Washington hotels
should be able to keep out Of the hands
Of receivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Mr. Cleveland would hardly consent
to the annexation of Hawaii unless she
pledged herself to the gold standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

A dispatch says that Gen. Weyler has
been wounded at the front. What the
Cubans are after is to wound Cen Wey-
Ter in the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
2ss. ss5 2s4.s2o 2g2 .s75

L7taIs -zsz,ss5 S84.820 2S2, 375
Sunday; no issue
The total number Of copies printed I'm
the six months named above. 1851. $40
divided by 156, the number of issues
shows the average to be 10 SOS. This 10
a correct report Of the issues ~ ~.
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOUJRNAT
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The conservative tone assumed by the
Populists indicates a desire to skate
clear of the air holes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The suggestions of the president re-
garding the necessity for some restric-
tions on the transmission through the
mails of all kinds Of books at newspaper
rates win doubtless meet with approval
in many quarters. An organized move
ment against this practice has existed
in the east for some time 1t affords
means of flooding the country with
much cheap and even pernicious Htera-
ture that can be of no advantage to-
anybody except the publishers and the
dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Senator Wolcott is evidently bent on
attempting something in the way of
squaring himself with the people of
his state and to that end has already
begun agitating the question of an in
ternational conference for the purpose
Of securing some kind of bimetallism.
Mr.. Wolcott viii be forced to work ex-
peditiously if he succeeds in accomplish
ing anything before his term expires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

It is thought that Mr.. Cleveland would
not recognize Cuba if he should meet
her in the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Neglect of the hair often destroys its
vitality and natural hue and causes it
TO fall out Before it is too late. apply
Halls Hair Remover, a sure remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The people Of Ray county. Missouri.
enjoyed their recent lynching bee 50
much that they want to have another.
So~7a n~oDfe never can do anything
without forming a habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The boiling silver senators sent their
regrets to the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Mr.. Cleveland's trust hate evidently
does not extend to syndicates-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Ayers Sarsaparilla is a perfect cure
for serofula, that dreaded faint in the
human system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

% Mr.. Munger is not afflicted with
sena toria1 hunger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

How can the Mckinley faction object
to any tariff bill whose name ends in
ley?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

This lighting change act of Dynamite
Dicks is getting wearisome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Don't forget the United Presbyterian
art reception and bazaar, beginning
Thursday evening, at 10 West Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
LO,O25.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT
First Six Months Of Year 1890.

The circulation for each day Of the
first half year is given below.
The issues OF the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL for the six months.
viz, from the first day Of January. 1896,
20 the thirtieth day OF June, 1886. IN
elusive. have been as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Try US on collars. We can make theu
took like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
10 and ia ". 9Th st. Phone SS2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

Fitzsimmons' glorious left" occasion
ally is unable. just as the divine right
OF 5ings--Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

What a prospect for spoons" the
horseless sleigh disclosesi Ottawa Re
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

kansas doesn't want any back talk
from New York. New York cast more
votes for Bryan than Kansas did
Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

There viii be no sleep lost over Gro
ver's message. 1t is a soporific, in
stead.-Wichita Eagle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09

The thirteen superstition didn't hol
good with the original colonies.-Otta
wa Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-02
GROWTH OF TEMPERANCE.
Decrease of Whiskey Drinking Followed By Increasing. Consumption of Beer
 and Coffee.

Here are some figures showing the progress. of this country as 0 drinking nation In 1887 the aver age annual consumption of malt liquors in the United States was 5.3l gallons per capita of popula- tion. It gradually increased every year until it reached the Thigh liquor' mark, if that term is per missible in this connection, in 1893, when there were 16.0S gallons con- sumed for every man, woman and child in the nation Then itreached trihe, being for 1895 only 14.95 gallons. The consumption of whis- key and other distilled liquors has, on the contrary, decreased, having fallen from 1.69 gallons for every inhabitant in 1869 to 12 in 1895. The redletter year for the rum power was 1870, when it rose to 2.07 gallons. The decrease in the last b years is startling evidence of the steady growth of the tenn perate sentiment in this coun- try.
 The coffee-drinking habit has in creased very much. In 1867 the average amount for every inhabitant was 5.01 pounds, while in 1895 it had risen to 9.22. Tea-drinking, on the contrary, does not seem to increase in spite of "social festivi. ties. In 1867 it was 1.09 pounds per capita, and in 1895 it had only increased to 1.38 pounds. The most remarkable increase in all the neces- sities of life is shown in the con- sumption of sugar, which increased from 24.1 pounds in 1867 to 62.6 in 1895. Evidently this country has large sweet tooth.-St. Louis Re public.