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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-07

Many man puts his family I'm the dark 70
help the saloon pay It's gas bill.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-07

There is no sign that nan lnnamcd with
drink may not commit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-04-07

=. We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs.-JENS!E
PINCKARD, Springfield, Ills, oct l. 1891
One OF the hardest things for some men to
forgive Is difference in creed.
"BnowN's BRo~cnIAL TRocnE~" are I'M
equaled for fearing tire voice Public speaf-
ers and singers the world over use them.
The man who serves the devil has to begin
his days work before breakfast
FITS stopped free by On. KIIyy's GPr17
NERvE REsToRER. No it's after first DAVIS rse
narVeious cures. Treatise and s2 ~ trial lot.
Tie iree' DR.. Kline, 95l Arch St., Phi!a.. Pa
Many man puts his family I'm the dark To
help tho saloon pay its gas bill.
DR.. Kilmer's swAnP-RooT curos
all Kidney md Bladder troubles
Pamphlet end Consultation FREQ
Laboratory BinghamtoD. N y.
Many n man has started ont TO reform the
world, and stopped at the first house
Mothers Appreciate the Good Work
ofPsrksr's Ginger Tonic, with its reyivlny ou,i.
ities-a boon {" the p,in-~'ric,en aud nervous
Bridget starts her IRE with coal oil. Tho
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for cbi,drs,
teething, softens the gums, reduces infe NINA
uoh' elleys pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
Tho man who does not look abead yyrl
soon have 90 fall back
hsnlicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaso Thomp
IONS bys-water. Druggists sell a. 25c per boltle
There is no sign that nan lnnamed with
drink may not commit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Y. w. c. A.
Communication From Recording Sec
rotary Miss G. Dusenbury.

rotary Miss @. OuSen bury.
Perhaps it Will be Of interest to our
citizens to know something of the CON
ditiOn of the Young WOmen's assOcia-
ton at this time.
When Miss Dow who had been the
efficient general secretary for eight
months went east last June it was hop
ed that it was for two months only. but
on account of her mothers il health
she was unable to return Since tnat
time Miss Wehe has been doing faith
full work but the time for which she
was engaged has expired, Miss Mont
gOmery. of whom we know through
Miss Radford, the state secretary has
been secured for that position. She is
to arrive Decenber 5, SO this important
office VIII be filled for the winter and
we hope that whatever any Of the la
dies of the city who take an interest in
the T. w c. A. can do to encourage
Miss Montgomery and render har work
more effective. viii be done
December list the board of directors
held their monthly meeting and most Of
the members of the board as Wen as the
officers were reelected
December is in some respects the most
important month of the year at The as
ISOLATION rooms, as it is a time when
more weary young women need rest ana
refreshment than at any other.
The educational classes are now IN
der way and the average attendance at
the gospel meetings during November
mas been 81 Ihose who have taken
lunch at the rooms have numbered
$50. but this number is likely to be CON
siderably increased the coming month
when shoppers as well as the tired girls
who wait upon them may like to obtain
rest or luncheon at the association
rooms during the holiday season
"a number of the ladies Of the board
have agreed to provide soup. baked
beans, or other articles of prepared food
on certain days of the week, which viii
not only be a help financially but re-
lieve Miss Godfrey. whose work is OF
course increased with the number OF
those taking lunch. Any gifts in this
line viii be most acceptable.
Hard times have affected the Y w.
C. a. as well as other institutions and
although the debt is only about a
quarter that of the Young Mems associ-
alton, it should be met as soon as posi-
BILE
An earnest invitation is extended to
an friends Of the Young Women's assoc
citation to be present at the anniversary
meeting which is to be held Sunday
afternoon, December 18th.
c. DITSEN BURY,
Recording Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Kansas avenue, on the evening Of De-
- Slli1Sl = ne pIoceeus OF me edilCs
VIII 90 to a fund for the support OF the
needy members of the lodge
Louis James. the tragedian. who win
urday night and matinee and viii play
Spartacus. is Capt Joe Waters favor
lite actor He regards him the equal
Of Booth and the superior of all others
Madame Rhea who will be at the
Grand next Friday night in Nell
Gwynne' has circle of acquaintance in
Topeka The last time she was here
Mrs. L. NJ Crawford gave her recep-
ton and great many Topeka ladies
met her.
The Emma Kelly jury in Justice Guys
court yesterday returned verdict of ac-
charging Mrs Emma Kelly with main
tanning a drinking resort at 1908 Kansas
evidence.
A South Harrison street male auartette
concluded it would go out serenading
after rehearsal one night recently 1t
was its first time out and Immediately
the voices broke on the still night air
they 50 frightened the young men that
The North Topeka camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America Will give an enter
at Lukens' Opera House Monday night
Munsey was stricken with paralysis
an invalid
The Brownies, company. viii proba-
bly, arrive from Kansas City tomorrow
and win put in a good part of Sunday
putting up scenery: never before has
there been and for a long time to come
viii there be such a display of magnih-
cent scenery in Topeka 1t is the Twelve
Temptations. alias Ala Baba and Black
Crook rolled into one
Sheriff Kepley yesterday arrested Law
renee Haskell. a Santa F'e train dis
patcher at Ellinwood, and brought him
to Topeka where he is awaiting trial. the
complaint for which was sworn to by a
young woman named Anna NcCauley.
who lives near the city The prisoner
and complainant attended the Agricul-
tural college last year at Manhattan
The ladies Of the United Presbyterian
church viii hold a holiday goods display
and an art exhibition Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of next week in the store
room Immediately at the rear of the Bank
of Topeka building. The opening viii
take place Thursday evening. and will be
continued Friday and Saturday after
moons and evenings. There viii be mu-
sic
yvatson's comedians. who have been at
the Crawford all this week with their
band and orchestra, VIII close their en-
gagement here this evening The week
has not been exactly prosperous but the
Old gentleman. Noble, who owns the
company. is rich and can stand it. which
is a good deal more than can be said of
most repertoire companies that have to
be helped out of Topeka
y. G. Samuelson was SO years old Thurs
DAY and in the evening he was sur
prised' at his home. sos Harrison street,
by Mr.. and Mrs. l. Chrlstlanson, MI
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p ustafson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Plat, Mr. and Mrs
A. J.. Griggs. Mr. and Mrs. @. 2. StolDe,
Misses Annie ChriStiansOn, Edith SiOper,
and Flossie Gustafson and Edward Gus
tafSO0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
STARVING PEOPLE IN n. Y.
Police Report More Than at Any
Time This Year.

New York. Dec 5.-With the holiday
season fast approaching, the police re-
ports show there are more destitute per-
sons in this city than at any other time
this year. Every day and night starry
ing men, women and children are picked
up in the streets, and are sent to Super
intendent Blake, OF the department OF
charities.
In the Courtlandt street ferry house
early yesterday Policeman O'Rourlze, of
the Church street station. found Andrew
Stewart, his wife and their six small
children huddled together. trying to keep
warm. They had had nothing to eat for
hours, the man said. as they had just
come from Pennsylvania where he had
been employed in the mines They We're
unable to pay fare and had to walk most
of the 7vaV They we're ken to the sta
ton house. where the policemen made up
a purse for which a good dinner for the
famished family was procured. After
they had eaten they were taken to the
Centre street court and Magistrate Flam-
mer directed them to be sent to Superin-
tendent Blake.
Almost at the same time an Arabian
woman with two children. was found
begging for food at washington and
Wesey streets. She could not talk Eng
language. She was taken to court and
also sent to Mr. Blake.
A man who said he was Richard Tracy.
and that he was s. years old, and whose
appearance indicated that he had not all
ladder, walked up to the magistrate in
the Essex Market court yesterday and
asked to be committed TO the WorkhOuSe
For fifteen years I was a draughtsman
and was prosperous and happy. Then my
eyesight failed me. and I lost my posi-
ton I have looked in vain for work, for
7 am willing to work at anything, but
cannot starve or freeze to death My
friends of former days don't know me
now"
The magistrate did as he was request
ed and as the old man was beng led
away the tears came to his eyes and he
at last the poor house This is the
finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
BIGGEST THIS WINTER.
The Greatest Spectacular Show That
WlI be Seen Here Coming Monday.

The Greatest Spectacular Show That
Wal be Seen Here Coming Monday.
Seats are now on sale for g. B. JEFF
ferson, ElaW & Erlanger's wonderful
spectacle, Palmer COxs Brownies,
which viii be seen at the Grand Opera
House on Monday night THE Brown
les is one of the strongest attractions
Of the local season and should draw a
big attendance. The biz production
will be witnessed here exactly as it ran
in New York. where it was the talk Of
the metropolis for months. The same
large company all the magnificent
scenery costumes and effects. together
with the marvellous flying ballet that
is danced in mid air. the troupe of ORR
entail dancing girls, the greatest aero
bats the world has ever seen, the Won
Hippodrome and other novel features
win be brought here intact There are
u elaborate scenes in THE Brownies, %
and these include y hanging pieces
Among the thrilling spectacular efrects
viii be a storm. shipwreck. earthQ ual1e,
volcano and the instant destruction Of
a. palace 1.-THE Brownies viii prove
the biggest theatrical attraction ever
seen here. Topeka is the only one
might stand played by THE Brownies
be tween Chicago and san Francisco
Eddie Foy. of "Sinbad" fame, is to
he here Thursday night with the Amer
fean Travesty company of ~ people
wO car loads of scenery, i'm John CT.
fzilbert's "Om the Earth Adele Far
rington is in the cast
Sol Smith Russell VIII make his an
uual appearance at the Grand Opera
House tonight in "A Bachelors RO-
nance Almost every seat in the
house lis sold lin advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
HALF BATEs Plus $500.
Burlington Ronta

To the west and northwest. November
8, az, December 4 and Is round trip. 20
days limit Nebraska Kansas. Wv
oming, Utah. Black Hills and certain
parts OF Colorado Splendid through
trains of chair cars Seats free). and
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers- Only dining car
line to Denver via St. Louis ana kan
sas City, cafe plan Cpay only for what
you order). The Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line
See the magnificent corn crops Of Ne
braska- Send to the undersigned for
pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service.
L. w WAX EIEY
General Passenger Agent st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
The Atehison Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Companv

Tine annual MEETING 81 ne
stockholders of The Atchison, To
Peka and Santa F'e Railway Com
cipal office Of the Company in To-
peka. Kansas. on Thursday. the tenth
day of December, 1856. at twelve o'clock
noon for the election of Directors and
the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before the meet
ing. including the election of independ-
ent auditors to audit the books and ac-
counts OF the Company at the close of
the fiscal year.
The Stock Transfer Books will be
closed at the close of business on Sat
urday. October "a. 1886, and re-opened
at the close of said Annual Meeting.
/. C. DEAING Asst Secre tary.
New York, October "A, 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Il CHURCHES FOR SALE.
hIichigan Congregations Fail to Paw a
Tax Levied for Sewer Purposes.

Ishparning Mich. Dec. 5=Fourtaen a.
the local churches, half of all III the cftv
are advertised for sale because of de-
lnQuent sewer taxes The considerations
have just awakened to the fact that they
must pay their taxes or lose the churches
ana III consequence the various sects
have temporarily Joined hands in an eff
Tort to md some way out of the trouble
besides paying the taxes levied against
their real estate
bllDt. Mich Dec. 5.=Tha BantfSr
church property is advertised for sale on
account eff delinquent taxes. Unless S1z1
is paid before next Saturday the church
viii be sold Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
STANDS orr 20 MEN.
Michigan Woman Prevents Railroad
Contractors From Laying a Track

Benton Harbor. Mich, Dec 5--For
some time the St.Joseph Valley Railway
company has had trouble in securing
right Of way across a 2QO-f0ot strip Of
marsh land owned by Miss Addie
Wright The difficulty was settled and
the track built Monday
Tuesday Miss Wright went with
force Of men and tore up the track
which was relaid yesterday She again
appeared on the scene today with men
and teams and began tearing UP the
track, holding TO men at bay with re-
vOiver and making threats against any
one who dared come on her land.
Tor two hours she was master of the
field Then Constructor Crouch appear
cd BY good humOred strategy he had
his men relay the track while he enter
tanned Miss Wright. She finally con-
Sc nted to visit lawyers Office. Miss
Wright kept Crouch covered with her
gun, but failed to discomfort him. She
received $50 for the land and is paci-
fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
WATER IN THE STREETS.
Six Inches of Snow in Washington
Melts Suddenly.

Tacoma. Wn.. Dec 5.-Three inches of
rain in four days. together with the rap
id melting of from six inches to a foot
of snow, which last week covered the
alleys tributary to Puget Sound. is caus-
ing another food.
The PuyaIlup Green, White, Black and
Stuck rivers east and north of Tacoma
are higher than they were in November.
Traffic on the Seattle branch Of the
Northern Pacific is suspended. the White
river bridge having been swept away.
Water is a foot deep in the streets of
Auburn and large part Of White,
Stuck and Puyallup valley farm lands
are similarly covered. The Green river
is higher than ever before known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa f
Railway Co.

A Special Meeting of the Stockholm
ers of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway Company will be held at
the principal Office OF the Company, in
Topeka, Kansas, on Thursday, the
tenth day of December. 1896, at 9:3e
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
of voting upon a proposal to amend
Article II of the Bylaws. by striking
out the words at the first Annual
Meeting" at the beginning of the sec
Ond sentence of Section 1 of said Arti-
Gle II and substituting the words at
the second Annual Meeting" in place
of said words stricken out.
The Stock Transfer Books will be
closed a t the close of business on Sat
urday. October p, 1886. and re-opened
at the close of the Annual Meeting, to
be held December 10. 1895.
l.. G. DEMING
Assistant Secretary.
New York October q, 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Street Railway for Paris.

Paris. Dec. 5.-The municipal council
has approved the principle 81 the pro-
posal to construct a metropolitan street
railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
GIRLS FIGHT CIGARETTES.
Stir the Young Men of Canton Into
Pledges Not to Use Them

Canton, O., Dec. 5.-Canton high school
girls several months ago formed an
Anti-cigarette league, and have been
since working to secure pledges of youne
men not to use the paper cigars They
have succeeded to 50 great an extent that
the young men of the city are forming a
league which agrees not to use the weed
To further promote the work of the
young girls. a meeting has been called
at the high school auditorium, al which
Will be discussed methods to extend the
work High school girls of Massillon
have agreed to cooperate with the girls
of this city
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An infallible cure for all weakness and dis
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The women said / had easier time than any
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In nine cases out of ten sickness is caused
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Subscribe for the Sunfower. Becky
Sharp's paper Ten cents for two
months if sent in before Dec. 10, to 1l6
West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Coal for Furr ace, Crates and Ranges
Frontenac viii fill the bill We can
guarantee this coal as good as any So
called Semi-Anthrac5E and 1T viii cost
you but S3.75 per ton. 70 IS not sgrpris-
ing that so many of our best people are
using it,
We are sole agents here
THE SOUTHW ESTERl FTJHsT, co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
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You can have your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Phone 332.
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At first thought
/ it seems inpossi-
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man being should
Wilfullv embrace
death. Yet thou
sands of women
daily court the
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monster. s O m G
do 50 through ig-
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CO.. for Furr aoe. Gratas and 60.

New York October a. 1895. -
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The king. Of PMS Beechams-Beeehams.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

Miss Emma c. Sickles, who achieved
considerable reputation for the part she
played in connection with the uprising
of the Indians at Pine Ridge agency In
1890, has just received notification
that she has been awarded gold medal
by society in Paris, France, whose
motto is: ITO Save or to Perish" Miss
Sckles was in 1886 teacher in the
Indian school at Pine Ridge agency and
was well acquainted with all the In
dams. When the uprising at the agency
occurred in 1890 she volunteered her
services to the war department. Sec
rotary Proctor and Gen. Schofeld sane
toned her enterprise. She managed at
great personal risk to get into the camp
of the hostile Indians, and although
the massacre of Wounded Knee took
place she has always maintained that
by giving Gen. Miles timely informa-
ton Of the intentions subsequent to that
she averted q wholesale slaughter al
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
TnshLon,s Latest FrIIl,.

The latest things in evening shoes
are made Of gold and silver MORE kid.
Rumors of the overskirt. which is
the usual accompaniment Of tight
sleeves, are afioat again.
White net spotted with black. and
black net dotted with white. are the
latest fashion in wells.
A very narrow belt, either In silver.
gold or leather, is a distinctive touch
of elegance affected by the smart girl.
Very useful ruches for wear when
the fur boa is too warm are made of
glacc ribbon, or liberty silk, dotted and
gathered very full to a ribbon band.
Among the novelties in jewelry is n
miniature white enamel boat sailing On
a green enamel sea. The mainsail. ton
sail and jib are set in small diamonds.
This is intended to decorate the yacht
ing gown Of the season.
The new challes, with tiny Dresden
bouquets of flowers on light ground,
striped or dotted over with white satin,
ard patterned all over in Persian de-
s'bns with rose green and violet pref
lily blended, are pretty enough to re-
store this seryiceable material to fash
ionable form again.
A charming frock for girl of 16 Is
OF Dresden silk, showing pale pink rose
buds on a white ground. The bodice
is trimmed most effectively with a
broad piece Of white satin ribbon
brought to form a point at the waist
and gathered over the shoulders in
epaulette fashion. Over this falls frill
of cream-colored lace, caught in the
center with pink velvet rosetts, fas~
tened with rhinestone buckle, Jim
liar rosettes finish belt collar and
sleeveA