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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
A HOOSTER COMMENT
On the Topeka Fall Festival by an In
diana Editor.

r. Daley. editor of the Jeffersonville
Qnd.) Democrat, with his family
came all the way from the Hoosier
state to see our Fail Festival In a
| late issue of his paper, Mr.. Daley says:
Notwithstanding the asperities Of
politics the TOpekans and thousands OF
Kansans had a very happy week. I
mentioned briefly in the former letter
the opening of the reunion and fall
festivities Every day there We're pa
rades and daily the crowds increased
until the citizens could not have accom-
modated the multitude except for the
hospitality of private citizens and free
quarters for the veterans at the state
fair grounds. The parades reached
their climax on Wednesday afternoon
in the flower display. 1t was this fea.-
ture which raised this event above
common place.
THE idea of flowers on the parade
was imported from Los Angeles. And
it is mere justice to say the ladies
crowned themselves with honor in the
display of Wednesday. A procession
of a mile in length greeted the eyes Of
the delighted spectators that was a
fairy dream of dazzling beauty and
panorama of delightful lovelness. Most
every feature was a charming picture
and a number were high artistic sue
cesses.
The display was made with artih-
ciaI paper flowers, not for cheapness,
for. labor considered, they are more
expensive than the natural flowers,
but to secure freshness, as it is impOs-
sible to trim vehicles and floats as
deliberately as those We're, and present
floral beauty in its proper tints ana
freshness. The fact that in almost
every case the work was wholly artifi-
cial added to the excellence of the
work
Visitors and citizens alike We're
charmed with the success of the Ia
dies special feature of the festivities.
This parade was supplemented by the
bicycle display the following evening
and the rext night was the dragons
parade in which a monster 1877 feet in
length, crept along the asphalt of KAN
sas avenue almost freezing the marrow
in it's terrible aspect. And lastly, on
Friday night, the Carnival of Folly let
everybody loose to be as hilarious as
they wished and cut didos en- masque
or with tin horns and other devices to
make the night hideuos-
This was INDUCED in by thousands,
while many thousands witnessed the
monkey shines of the jewellers and thus
with an importation of Mardi Gras
from the south closed the most sue
cessful event Topeka ever saw"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
GOT PART OF THE CURRENT
Touched the Trolley Wire With an
Iron Rod.

A. T. Potts Of the city sewer force
had an experience last evening which
he will remember for a long time He
came within a hairs breadth OF beng
electrocuted.
He was working on a sewer at Fifth
and jackson streets and long rod was
being used to push out the obstruction
in the sewer pipe. The rod had Just
been drawn out and Mr.. Potts was
standing between the street railway
tracks when he touched the trolley wire
with the iron rod. Instantly there
was a shower of sparks which fell over
the two men working on the sewer like
snow and the man who held the rod
staggered as q part Of the current passed
through his body.
The shock caused a powerful contrac-
ton of the muscles in the workInan's
arms and by that means the ROD was
lifted away from the trolley wire and
the connection broken While the shock
received by Mr.. Potts was severe, 1t
did not incapacitate him for work
The King, of Pills Beecham's-BEECHAMs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
HOLY TOPEKA BUSHES
Under This Flood of COmpli-
ments Poured on Her.
The State Press Talks About
Our Festival
And Reunion and a Great Number
Want Topeka to Repeat It

Topeka people ought to read the fol-
lowing clippings from the Kansas state
press if they want to thoroughly I'M
derstand how their efforts toward en-
tertaining the people Of Kansas at the
Fan Festival and Reunion are appreci-
ated:
Topeka sprang q huge surprise on the
people Of the state last week. The cap
1tal city has not been noted i'm the past
for its hospitality or its generosity in
entertainment BY reason of the null
tlpicity Of its meetings it had grown in
the habit of furnishing plenty Of amuse-
ment for plenty Of pay only, but last
week it reversed the order of things and
gave the state the biggest week of en-
joyment It has ever known, practically
free of expense. 1t was fun of a pure
type, too, fun of the higher order that
encourages an appreciation Of the
beautiful and makes people better 1t
is to be hoped that the organization viii
be made permanent and the week a
welcome annual affair in the state s
society--Clay Center Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

PIE on the reunion grounds Tuesday.
and we are confident that these figures
are not far out Of the way. OF course
we may be IN stalker q figure or two,
but there was a big crowd there just
the same The Kansas newspaper boys
are being entertained right royalty by
Ralph FaxOn the good looking Kansas
correspondent to the Kansas City
World, and if there is anything too good
for the Kansas boys, Ralph FaxOn
doesn't know of it. He has our thanks
in big slices for favors extended during
our stay in Topeka -Phillipsburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Topeka can afford to look back upon
reunion and festival week with pride.
Every advertised feature of the weeks
programme was carried out to the let
Tom Anderson and the Committee of
Fifteen The city was beautifully dec
GRATED and the citizens wed with each
other to make the 90 600 visitors well
come. All the parades We're fine, but
the flower parade was beautiful beyond
description The capital city should
make festival week a yearly event
Manchester News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Topeka has reason TO congratulate
herself upon the success of her fall fes-
Invites. Although the affair was spread
over an entire week vet on the whole
there was little dissatisfaction with the
show The fan festivities viii proba-
bly, be a regular thing hereafter but we
doubt if a much larger crowd can be
gathered together at any future event
Council Grove Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Our people who attended the reunion
at Topeka, are loud in their praise Of
the manner in which they enjoyed
themselves, they say the reunion was
an enormous success. the weather was
all that could be wished for and those
who were in charge of the reunion
done everything in their power to make
it pleasant for every one.-ElIsWoIth
Reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
Mr.. c. d. Hndson,s

School Of Dancing viii be open for ladies and
gentlemen Wednesday evening" october A. at
8 O'Clock.
For Children, Saturday afternoon. October
II. at O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
OLD Peonla

Old people who require medicine ~
regulate the bowels and kidneys viii
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant but acts as a tonic or alter
ative- Tt acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the fuuc-
lions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need
Price SO cents and 81 per bottle al 7
< Jones drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
EMBEZZLED $4,000.
The Cashier of a Corning, Ia, Bank
Arrested for Theft

Corning. Ia. Oct. 1O-C. Cole. cashier
of the National bank of this city has
been arrested by the United States
marshal on a charge of embezzlement.
The bank was forced to sell its business
last week to the First National bank
The deficit is about SIG, 600
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
BUTCHERS WIFE ANDBABES
An Indiana Farmer Cuts the Threats
of His Whole Family.

Noblesville, Ind, Oct 1O.-Albert
Bray, aged 80, a prosperous farmer and
a very religious man, cut the throat Of
his wife, his 9-year-Old son, Carl, his
2-year-old daughter, Edna, and him
self The crimes We're committed be-
tween midnight and daylight this
morning, five miles north of here. The
wife and children died without a strug-
gle but Bray had a gaping wound in
his throat two inches deep and six in
ches in length and lived until noon to-
day without regaining consciousness.
The work was done with a razor
which he used to do his own shaving.
Both Bray and his wife have been in
poor health. Bray procured a large
hand axe and crushed the skulls of his
victims after he had used the razor
upon them. Bray, owing to sickness in
his family for the past few months,
and some financial embarrassment lost
his reason. He retired early last night
and Mrs. Dora Ray, a domestic en-
ployed in the Bray household went to
bed with Edna Shortly after 9 o'clock
she was awakened by Bray walking
into her room in his stocking feet.
He went to her bed and removed his
little daughter into an adjoining room,
where she was found with her throat
cut from ear to ear Tt is thought he
killed Carl next while the boy was
asleep. Bray went into the room where
his invalid wife lay, stepped to her
bedside and slashed her neck and see
ing that the cut was too low, he made
a second and successful effort to kin
her. The crimes are the bloodiest ever
committed in Hamilton county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwafsts To
suit the most critical customer Peer
less steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

We do mending and sew on buttons
tree Of charge- Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
To Chicago, st. Louis an6 the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sleep-
ers (same rate as standard sleepers)
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
St Joseph to St Louis; standard sleep
ers. chair cars and dining cars-s.pav
for what you order''-to Chicago. Take
the '*Vestibuled Elf' to Chicago, and
the 'sVestibuIed Limited to St Louis
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur-
ungtOn Route
Z. W WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The old boys had a big time in To-
peka last week. Old acquaintances met
and new ones made, all the old bat
ties fought over, the stufdng licked out
Of the enemy over and over again, old
glory cheered, beans and hard tack de-
voured, cid army jokes rehearsed and
there's your mule joe" It's all right
Do it again.-A1inneapoli Better Way.
All those who attended the festivities
at Topeka last week came home sing
ing praises of the success of that city in
entertaining their thousands of guests.
1t was a great card for our capital city
and should be continued annually here
after.-Smith County Pioneer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Tt is estimated by those who are good
at guessing that there were $4,000 peO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The G.. a. r. reunion and autumnaI
festivities at Topeka, last week, called
together the largest crowd ever assem-
bled in the state. Generals Howard,
Sickles, Alger, Stewart and Prentis
were present and made speeches. No
attempt win be made to describe the
numerous attractions which are known
already to most of our readers. All
unite in extending a high praise to To-
peka for the magnificent manner in
which she entertained the immense
crowd.-Ve stmoreland Record.
The old soldiers from Johnson county
who attended the state reunion at To-
peka last week have only words of
praise for the loyal welcome they re-
ceived from the citizens of that city
and desire that Topeka may be chosen
as a permanent place for holding reun-
ions in the future.-Olathe Mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The greatest event of che year in
Kansas, occurred at Topeka last week.
The annual reunion Of the G. A. r. and
fail festivities Of the capital city, drew
an unprecedented crown of visitors to
the chief town of the SunfiOWer state.
The preparations for the occasion ex-
ceeded anything ever before undertaken
by the people of any western city. The
decorations We're beautiful and volum-
nous. The entertainment was magni-
hcent and cordial The meeting of the
State Hiremen's association was inter
esting and the parade very attractive.
The flower parade was the grandest
and most unique display of the kind
ever witnessed in the state. 1t was
simply indescribably gorgeous. The
military and veterans parade was a
fitting climax to the wonderful gather
ing. The camp fires and drills by the
regular cavalry, infantry and artillery,
at Camp Miles, were exciting features
Of the meeting More than so, 900 strang-
ers visited Topeka during the week
Not one went away disappointed. The
writer spent five days among the FIRE
men and "old boys" and never had a
better time in his life. IF anything was
left undone by the Topekans, to amuse,
edify and entertain their guests, we
failed to notice it or hear of it.-Coney-
vile Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

me paTades were an good and the
decorations very pretty. Topeka did
herself proud in providing a weeks en-
tertainment and in the way she dealt
out hospitality to her many guests
Every body seemed to enjoy themselves
and all speak well OF the greatest festi-
val week ever held in the great state Of
Kansas.-HOltOn Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Tt is impossible, in one article. to give
our readers even a faint idea of the
immensely of the reunion and fall fes-
tivities held in Topeka last week. For
600 people We're entertained so delight
fully that no fault can be found, and
every one of them was comfortably
housed and fed No other city in the
Union could have handled the immense
crowds and sent them home SO COM
pletely satisfied with their treatment
Cottonwood EaIs Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The immense crowd that visited To
peka last week are satisfied with the
great entertainment that had been pro-
Vided. it exceeded the promises made
by the committee. The boys came
home in the gayest of spirits over their
prOWess at Topeka. The medals and
ribbons with which they were bedecked
attracted much attention on the train
as well as when they arrived at home
They were well supplied with tin horns
and announced in blatant tones their
arrivaL-SolOmOn Sentinel.
The Press., 1896-10-15
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
October 13, 1866.

Tt is our intention to print under this head, from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1896-10-15
V9Srr1ka"''

Is never done, and it is especially wearing and wearisome to those whose blood is impure and unfit properly to tone, sus- tain, and renew the wasting of nerve, muscle and tissue. It is more because of this condition of the blood that women are run down,
 Tired, Weak, Nervous,
 Than because of the work itself. Every physician says so, and that the only rem edy is in building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles Peculiar to Women at change of season. climate or life, or resulting from hard work, nervousness, and impure blood, thousands have found relief and cure i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Costly Etiauette,

The latest pamphlet published by the commission of historical manuscripts in London contains the following interest," ing and curious travesty on etiquette "The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, having been summoned to appear before the house of lords ill 1692 ill order to plead their suit for divorce. it was de- bated whether the lord chancellor, sit ting as chairman, should lower his dig nity by lowing to the duchess and speak. ing to her only with his cap ill his hand. This question was argued for several days i'll the house of lords until debate exhausted itself and several duels result ed. At length it was decided that the lord chancellor should first receive the bows of the duke and duchess and re- turn them with uncovered head and aft CT that he should replace his cap. This rule was followed to the letter and is still adhered to today when similar con. tingencies arise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Miss Ellen Key,

Miss Ellen Key, a Swedish lady, has attracted much attention in her native land by her efforts to amelierate the con- dit1on of Uorkingmen. Jointly with Dr. Anton Nystrom. she founded the Work lngmen's institute of Sweden. which now owiS handsome building in Stock holm and branch establishments in all the provincial towns. It has courses of lectures by the most distinguished liter ary and scientific authorities of the country, on historical, philosophical scientific and literary subjects, adapted to the comprehension of laboring men, who attend in large numbers.
 Swedish literature is the topic treated by Miss Key, who, in addition to her philanthropic labors, has done literary work, publishing books, chiefly on sooi- ological themes. One is biography of Anne Charlotte Leff1er, duchess of Gaia hello, who is widely known through her sketch of the life of Sophie Kovalevsky. Miss Key is sort of lay confessor of the working classes, who come in crowds every Sunday to her modest lodging to consult her on every possible question, from family tiffs to controversies about wages. She is believer in socialism for Sweden, but only as a transitional means to larger ends She desires the enfranchisement of women. - Woman's Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Rich Gowns.

The use of white satin, fur, gold braid and rich laces, says a New York fashion writer, is decided feature of rich cloth and velvet gowns for after noon calls and receptions, the white satin accessories still consisting of full vest, revers and collar. Many women prefer the pure snow white satins to any of the tints which have glint of cream or yellow ill the hueless hue, but this dazzling pearl or lily tint is most trying to the complexion, but, equal to the sit uation, French tailors and modistes tone and soften the glaring white of the satin with rows of narrow gold braid, which at once transforms it's effect. They like wise use tiny edgings of dark mink, seal or sable fur, rows, straps and bands of lustrous golden brown lyons velvet, eerise velvet, or, richest and most con- elementary of all, appliques and veil ings of venetian rose point or vandyke laees
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Plaeyx Trimmed Lingerie.

New underwear has decidedly fu- nereal tinge Pure white linen gar ments, lace and ribbon trimmed, are no longer fashionable. To be quite up to date the dainty skirt or corset cover must have wide edge of black embroid- cry. This is a French idea, but 1t was quickly adopted by American women, many of whose wardrobes have now a decidedly half mourning air.
 The embroidery used is very wide and usually very fine. A tiny sample Of 1t IS sufficiently dismal, but the new gar ments have rows upon rows of 1t, the craze for deep, overlapping founces be. ing at a climax. At intervals the sober effect is accentuated by broad black tibbon bow, and the scheme is even car ried out so far as to have each garment fastened by tiny black buttons.
 4 very striking petticoat which was made recently for a New York woman was finished by several deep fiounces of the black embroidery and adorned by mum berless black bows. The addition of the black is supposed to give very chic effect, and in some of the daintiest un- derwear the gloomy effect is possibly not so manifest Atall events itis char aateristically a French fancy, and has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
GUvN0R'S DAY.


 'Twuz goy'nor's day at the county fair. Me an my gal jes' come fun there, An we heard tho speech Tat the goy'nor msdos How he tol tho farmers about their trade, Rickommended wheat sown in July To cheat the chineh bug an Hessan fly. He used to plant corn already popped, An it kep a-growin an never stopped Till jes' afore Chris'mus an hung on the trees In little lace bags as nice as you please. Said small watermihons wuz better'n big, Cause they wouldn t break the supportn twig Slzimmilk cheese wuz his fayorite kind Fer rich food he alluz wuz inclined. So he liked his cheese 'ith the s1immins 5 in. An, my, ies' didn't them farmers grin To hear him talk bout waterin stock By h'istin 'em down 'ith 8 rope an block To the water below ef the bank wuz high, Cause exercise made the cows run dryi An he said hay wouldn't get sour an black Eff you put some ice in the midst of the stack To keep it fun health. An how the boys Would 'preciate better farmers joys Elf he run the grin stone 'ith bicycle rig An fitted the blow ith the seat of gig. An our wives would bloom like Sharon rose Elf we chartered a Chinee Co wash the clothes So't they could rest an paint chiney jugs 'Ith cranes an dragons flies an bugs. B'gosht a'.nighty, wut doesn't he know2 'Twould puzzle an almanac to show Oh, he's | wise Il, the gov nor is, To tell the people about their biz. But IT bet coolzy next county fair That p'tic lar gov nor he won't be there.
 -J. L. Heatcs in 'sThe Quilting Bee"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Winter Shirt Maista.

Well fitting, well made, pretty fan nel shirt waists are the thing just now for cyclers, golfers and other women who affect out of door sports. A cotton or linen waist is too cool. so the flannel and lightweight cloth shirts take their place. The newest and prettiest flannel shirts are made without Innings so they can be easily washed. Delaine, corduroy and velyeteen are all made up into reg ular shirt waists these days, and when they fit well they are pretty and appro- priate for the fresh air girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-29
Don't nTnfIie fhe Threat.

While eonnoisseurs of feminine beau- ty raye over the perfection of swanlike threat, the fact remains that many ex- tremely beautiful women have extreme ly short neeks, to which no amount of care can add an inch. But whether woman's throat is swanlike or other wise matters hut little in these days of chill winds. The possessors of all sorts of neoks are confronted with the neees- sity Of protecting themselves against colds or personal discomfort Many are tempted to muffle up their threats in the becoming furs that make almost any face distingue, but the best advice that could be given to the ones who want lovely threats is-don't.
 The neck, like the face, thrives best under Mother Nature care, and high collars feather boas and fur collars can not help but create q tenderness that is disastrous to beauty.
 But these things are fashionable just now, and after all it is worth some sac- riflee to be just ill style, and the only thing to do until the low collars come i'll again is to take such care of the throat that almost no damage will be done In the first place, the neck should never be washed in warm water without dash of cold, pure water to follow it. and on general principles the cold bath is de- eiaealy the best.
 Again, it will be found that a gentle massage of the upper chest and the neck before retiring will be followed by a toning up of lax muscles and general improvement in the curves of the throat. When high collars are worn, if they are large enough to allow freedom of move ment, the chances are that the skin un- der them will keep soft and healthy, and if, when the fur collar or boa is taken off the tissues are found to be moist and overloaded, a thorough rub ping with a soft towel is kept up for 8 few minutes the reaction will restore the weakened muscles New York Ad- vertiser