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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

Philadelphia North American.
Whep a fellow asks his hest o.

Philadelphia North American.
When a fellow asks his best girl to take
a spin with him on delightful spring
afternoon, nothing disheartens him so
much as to have his fair compaion APP
pear on her wheel in a walking or street
dress It matters little just what the style
of her dress IS. whether knickerboci<ers.
boomers, short skirts or any other dress,
so long as 1t is used for cycling alone. and Is
of stylish appearance.
No rider. If she cares to be considered in
touch with style, viii venture forth upon
a wheel attired in walking or street dress
She may have two dresses, almost identical
in cut, shape and cloth. and yet there must
be some distinguishing point that will ex-
plain 90 the eye that she is risged in her
ones Of Chicago. New York. Boston and
Washington and there the styles are made
A man doesn't notice much what girl has
on All he knows is that she looks well
in her costume and Is pretty. Then he Is
satisfied and is happy riding with girl Of
his fancy. and one who Is well dressed, at
least In general effect.
The fellow, on the ether hand. has many
things to remember when riding with =
young lady. While there are no set rules
laid down for the road. yet there are many
h6y = riding with gentleman. q when .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

party is riding together. the lady or ladies
should always be allowed TO ride i'm 'front.'
the position of honor. If a number are rid
ing there may be one among them who is
not physically able TO keep up with the rest.
In that case she should be allowed TO ride
in front and set the pace for the others, as
a matter of courtesy. In case OF only two
riding, a lady and gentleman, she should be
in front all the way.
If they are TO ride side by side the con-
dition Of the road would naturally deter
mine to which side the gentleman will ride.
IL all other conditions are equal, then he
should be at her left, and not upon the
right, as in walking. And in case team or
pedestrian are met, the lady will ride on in
front while the gentleman follows not too
CLOSELY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

And this / want to say to you tonight.
that the only way in which he can be re-
deemed is by power within himself. 1t is
not by asceticism. Il IS not by starving the
body; II is not by making 1t poorer and
weaker and a feebler body: 1t Is not by less
body; it is by stronger spiritual nature. 1t is
not something done to him from without
it must be something done to him from
within. He must have self-control. The
power that Is to redeem him must be a
power working within. not without The
bird must peck its own way through the
shell; the seed must break its own way
through the SOIL the butterfly must push
its own way from the crystals. If you
break the shell before the bird Is ready to
hatch. it viii be but dead bird. The soul
must likewise have within itself. the power
OF It's own deliverance- Or we are redeemed
from our uansgressions and our sins; and
we have inherited them from the past. they
have come down TO Us as fault OF ;nheri-
lance or we have taken them upon our
selves by our habits. we have bound our
selves round about in bondage. And now
we are struggling % eqcape from this cap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
Hope of the Teaching Profession.

<fS7i1Snh - ~. oSnui lfdN, III the Drum.
The hope OF the teaching craft Is with the
university IL is new Illustration both of
the unity OF all education and OF the logical
pre-enhnence Of the university that as IN
It's collegiate department the university ed
ucates teachers for the secondary schools,
so among its graduate or professional de-
partments there must be a normal or peda-
xozicaI institute TO give the secondary teach
ers professional training. predict that the
next development IN our universities VIII be
the establishment OF a graduate school OF
pedagosy-not chair. but fully organized
school-Uhich shall be only 70 college, grad
yates or persons OF similar scholastic stand
ing. and which VIII upiift. ennob,e and lsb-
eralIze the teaching PROFESSIONALISM is in
constant danger or deEeserafing into sorry
trecf-as schools Of law. medicine, and tech
noIoEy have already d.xnifed the caii;ngs Of
Tie lawyer. me doctor ana the engineer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

prisoner would say. He said that Flower
was not his real NAME and from a men,
bership card to the Y. M. c. A. of Atlanta,
Ca, ii is thought that he is Val Stark.
Flower has been in Pittsburg only few
weeks and was boarding in Allegheny at
the time of his arrest. The prisoner was
held over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

tnctly an educator In devotion. but be-
cause the shaken faith should be stronger
than the mistaken. and we should leave our
roots so running down into God Almighty
make them run deeper and take stronger
hal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

woman, you are charged with solicit
ing aims on the street and abusing this
lady when she refused to give you money
What have you to say for YOURSELF said
the city magistrate.
cts true did ask her for help and
speak cross to her replied the prisoner,
fsbut, your honor she made me wild when
she laughed at my story of distress %
LET US hear the story, suggested the
magistrate.
1T is this way said the prisoner, be-
ginning to sob s'I came here. from Chi
cago last week to earn an honest living,
ana ran ont of money. My four hus-
bands are sick in bed and have not paid
me a cent Of alimony for three months.
Poor fellowsi They paid regular enough
when they could work, but now they are
laid up and haven't got anything for
themselves. When told the lady this, she
laughed in my face instead of plying me-
Judge, it's an awful trial to poor woman
who depends on her alimony to have all
her husbands sick at once. New York
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
NEW PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
London Critics Condemn Miss Kate
Hawthorne's New Play.

London, Dec. 3O.-The much talked of
version of Pilgrims Progress, des-
cribed in the playbils as a miracle play.
was produced last night at the Olympic
theater by Miss Grace Hawthorne 1t
received almost general condemnation
by the press. which states that the sub
ject is not amenable to dramatization
The Morning Post describes it as a
quasi religious pantOmime, as unreal as
it is duh.
The Chronicle says it's spectacular
features are superb, but the piece is
dull and inanimate
The Daily News considers that Bum
yam has been set to an ignoble use and
that the acting too generally lacked
the quality of imagination
Miss Grace Hawthorne plays Chris
tan and gains slight praise. but all
the papers acknowledge the magnih-
cence of the mounting and the eOstli-
ness Of the production.
Demonstrations of disapproval We're
given by the audience during the per-
Torrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
CLEARLY THE CITY'S DUTY
To Pay for the Repair of the Ninth
Street Asphalt

There is a misunderstanding between
the city authorities and the Barber As
phalt company that is delaying the repair
of Ninth street where the old west side
circle tracks once We're
The city thinks the Barber company
should repair the pavement under its con-
tract and the company says such repairs
are not included in the contract and if
they are made they must be paid for
by the city.
e. F. Ware, attorney for the Barber
company, has been considering the mat
ter and he says that he has found that ii
viii cost in the neighborhood of $500 to
put the street in good shape He says
that the contract made by his company
with the city only provides for repairs
when the pavement gives way through
the ordinary use of travel. He says that
the city tore up the tracks on Ninth street
Ito get even with the West Side Circle
company and it is not fair to ask the Bar
be- company to make good the damages
to the street resulting from that action
City Attorney Bird says that the Bar
Der company is under obligation to re-
pair the pavement and there is no pros
pect of an immediate agreement
Meanwhile the unsightly holes in the
pavement destroy the beauty of the street
and interfere with travel
The Barber Asphalt company. it VIII
appear. to the ordinary mind, has the best
of the argument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
RIG OHIO COMPANY FAILS.
Columbus Hooking Coal and Iron
Firm in a Receivers Hands.

Columbus, o., Dec. 3O.-The Column
bus, Hooking Coal and Iron company
passed into the hands of a receiver at
6 o'clock last evening. Cognovit judg-
ments were taken in favor of J. K.
Cowan and Oscar G. Murray, receivers
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. aggre-
eating S63, 4O5, the amount due on
freight bills.
In July and January, 1895. the com
pany defaulted for 100000 interest and
again in July, 1896, for ,000. On the
latter date application was made for a
receiver, but the court allowed time to
pay the interest and the company has
taken up the amount. but was unable
to meet the interest falling due Janu-
airy I, 1897. This led to the appoint
ment of the receiver.
The company has a capital stock of
$5,0O0,000 and a bonded debt of $3.50, 600,
and owns 1900 acres of coal lands and
five furnaces in the Hooking Valley
The corporation was organized in 1882
by General Samuel Thomas and asso-
ciates. 1t is claimed the embarrass-
ment will be only temporary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
DIVIDED ON CUBA.
Washington Society Leaders Take
Sides

Washington. Dec. 30.-The Cuban
question has become a fad in Washing
ton society. There are no stronger dir
ferences of opinion among the United
States senators upon the subject of Gu
ban independence than there are amonr
the leaders Of society. 1t is even said
that war between the society friends Of
Cuba and Spain is fought out on the
floor of the senate, prominent states
men appearing as the champions of the
two social factions
in this division of society Spain has
the best of it. Her representative here,
Minister Don Enrique Dupuy de LONE.
has a standing on account Of his dipl0-
matte associations that has not been
attained by Senior Gonzales dc Quesada.
secretary OF the Cuban 1uuta, and ats
representatives in Washington Senior
de LONE has a palatial residence on
Connecticut avenue in the most fash
ionable part of the city Senior QUE
sada has a single room in the Raleigh
hotel where he sleeps. works. receives
congressman and otherwise attends 10
the Cuban cause
The Spanish minister and wife. how
ever have not had monopoly of s1ci-
ETY. this season There are those high
in the social scale here who are earnest
sympathizers with Cuba. and they have
taken up the handsome secretary Of the
Cuban junta and are making much Of
mrs. Cameron. wife of Senator Cam
eron, whose resolution for the recogni-
ton of the independence Of Cuba has
set the world by the ears, was one of
the first to discover this social lion. She
has introduced him thoroughly and
has. it is said. given some offense 20 the
stiff backed members of the diplomatic
corps
Mrs. Cameron has persisted despite
the frowns and is aided in her chaper-
onage of the young patriot by Mrs
Lodge, wife of the Massachusetts SEN
afOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
TO SELL BOSTON'S ORGAN.
Fate of the Instrument That Once
Stood in Music Han.

Boston. Dec 3O.-The greatBoston Mus
&c han organ. once the most famous in
strument Of its kind in the country, and
larger than almost any organ now in
use in the world is to be sold. For the
past dozen years the pipes and me
chanical couplings have been stored in
a shed and now they are to be offered
for sale.
When the big Music hall of Boston
was finished in 1852, a musical festival
was held to celebrate the event, and
the proceeds 1920, became the nucleus
of fund to buy an organ for the
building. This sum was gradually in
creased until in 1858 the contract was
awarded to a German firm. The in
strument finally arrived. after a three
months passage, i'm a sailing vessel
from Rotterdam. in March, 1868 and
was first heard in public on October 81
of that year The total cost of the or
gan was $4,000, and its weight was
about 40 tons 1t was A feet vide. IS
feet deep, and 20 feet high In addi-
ton to a full assortment of mechanical
couplers, the organ possessed SO speak
ing stops. with 5474 pipes. distributed
over four manuals. just about the size
of the great organ now at St BarthOlo-
new church. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

our labor; with a full realization of the
responsibility resting upon US; with
firm steadfast confidence in the
doctrine of final reward; to all honest
effort; with these thoughts to cheer
and strengthen we can not fail High
aim and answering devotion will
bring success The reward viii come
at last"
A vocal solo by Mrs Violet B. Mccoy
of ROssVille, was beyond the apprecia-
ton of a majority of the audience, but
when she sang Coming Thro' the Rye, %
the enthusiasm was freely manifested
and her ability was acknowledged and
commended. Music by the MOdOcs
completed the programme at 10 o'clock.
The visitors became 50 deeply engross-
ed in the social which followed that it
became necessary to turn out part Of
the lights before the crowd would
leave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
KINDEReARTEN DEPARTMENT.
The eChiId Study Section Tomorrow
to be One of the HTost Interesting.

to be One of the Most Interesting.
Parents and teachers interested in
child study are cordially invited to be
present at the meeting of the Kansas
society for child study at the Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon. The fol-
lowing programme will present many
points of great interest.
Paper: The Treatment of Defective
ChildrenWhO Enter the Public Schools
%. p NJ. McClintock, Topeka
Why Does the Curiosity of so Many
Children Almost Entirely Disappear
Soon After They Enter School?''-M
Bell Stever Principal City Normal.
Wichita.
The Difference in the Starting Point
of the Indian Child as Compared with
that Of the Average Civilized Child
Principal II. 3. PEARS, Haskell Insti-
tute, Lawrence
How Eyesight and Hearing Affect
Pupils Ability to Read and Speu''-
Lizzie E Ryan, LeavenWOrth.
Perceptions of Deaf Mutes Compar-
ed with those of Normal CHILDBIRTH.
g Hammond, superintendent Deaf and
Dumb institute Olathe
punishment Now in Vogue''-Bertha
Helen Bachelor, Junction City
K. S. N. Emporia.
President Taylor has charge of the
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
WAR on BOGUS BROKERS'.
Legal Aid Society Purposes to Make
Raid in Wall Street.

New York. Dec. 3O-The Legal Aid
society, which includes among it's mem
bers many of the leading business and
professional men Of the city has en-
tered Wall street in earnest to rout
the brokers who do business on an ir-
regular basis
In this work the society viii have the
aid of the Wall street bankers. Scores
Of bogus brokers maintain offices here
principally in the financial district
They issue glowing prospeetuses show
ing how big gains can be had for little
investment Persons of small means
in all parts of the country respond. and
thus often lose money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
HEAVY CUT AT LYNN.
Strike May Follow Reduction of
Wages at Hoag and Heath's Factory.


Boston, Dec. 3O.-The shoe manufac-
turing firm of Hoag az Heath announc-
ed yesterday a reduction in their large
factory in West Lynn, to go into effect
at once The employees say that the
reduction Will average about 20 per
cent. and while it may not reach this
amount on some grades of work, it viii
be much higher on others
The firm gave out to the public that
they are not making any cut down to
speak of. but are only evening up
prices, and say that while there may
be a reduction in some departments,
there viii be none in others The firm
announced today that it would have
nothing more TO do with the Lasters'
uni0n. and would do all its lasting by
machine in future. In fact, a number
Of lasting machines have already been
put in the shop.
Henry C. AIears who runs the H0ag
& Heath stitching room under contract
for the firm, admits that he has made
reduction Of 20 per cent or over in the
wages of the women stitchers, but
states that he was compelled to do it
on account of the firm cutting down his
contract, and states further that the
cut was a big one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE
Full OF SHAME CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOLIO
TOBACCO TRUSTS RIVAL.
A Powerful Opposition Concern to
Build a Factory in New Jersey.

Philadelphia, Dec 3O.-The tobacco
trust VIII soon have a powerful new
rival in the Drummond tobacco com
pany. capitalized at S1,OO0.0OG. Its stock
viii be held chiefly by the trade
throughout section where the trust
has had its strongest hold.
Work on the factory at Pavonia. n
J., viii begin soon. The plant viii have
the most improved machinery and will
produce all forms of chewing and
smoking tobacco and snuff
The new company is strongly sup
ported by the trade here, which is dis
satisfied with the business methods of
the American tobacco company. Be
sides the DrummOnds. well known Viz
ginians are back Of the venture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
AUSTIN CORBIN's COLONY
Italians Who We're Destined for it are
Let Come In.

New York Dec 30.-Austin Corbin,
several months before ne died, founded
an agricultural colony near Helena
Ark
Yesterday when Inspector NJ j. Rem
SEX Of the contract labor bureau, board
ed the Kaiser Wilhelm II he found $50
Italian men. women and children tick
eted 10 Arkansas He also found that
each adult had a collection of seeds
vines. shrubs and roots as also a stock
OF agricultural implements. He tele-
phoned TO Ellis Island and was in
structed to land the colony over there.
Meantime word came from Washington
that the colonizers were to be admitted
as they were in no wise violators of the
contract labor law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
CAN'T PAY ITS HELP.
A Rhode Island Factory Forced to
Shut Down.

Providence, r. T.. Dec 3O-The Phe-
nix WoOIen company Of East Green
witch will tomorrow petition to the APP
pellate court to be adjudged fnsolvent-
Last Saturday the company was I'M
able to pay it's help. On Monday morn
ing. after meeting with Mr.. Joseph
Dews the president of the company,
and being told by him that he could
not guaranty their wages. the mill
hands decided to cease work.
on the same day two attachments
We're made in New York on goods in
the hands of commission houses.
While there is a. blanket mortgage of
100000 on the plant and personal prop
erty. the value of the property. in full
running condition, is equal to three to
one of that obligation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
TEACHERS COMMITTEES
Appointed by President Kendrick on
Resolutions end Other Matters.

President Kendrick at last nights meet
ing announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees.
Resolutions George w Winans Super
ntendent c. G. Swingle. Riley county and
apolis.
Neurology Presidents A R. Taylor
state normal: George T. Fairchild, state
agricultural college and Chancellor F. H
Snow.
Smith Lawrence; L. J. Hall. CaWker
City, and D. w. Little of Wallace county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
COURSE OF STUDY
Submitted by the Committee APP
pointed Two Years Ago.

PoIH05U Two eaIs ago.
The committee OF the State Teachers
made a preliminary report Of the course
of study for the public schools district
and elementary grades, for the state This
forenoon.
One thousand copies. through the kind
ness of State Superintendent Stanley,
were distributed to the association. It
embraces a full detail of the course
based upon the latest Investigations in
pedagogy, and will undoubtedly be en-
thusiast ically received by the profession
throughout the state, though Of course
1t VIII receive free criticism in many
quarters
The course of study is one of the most
important ever presented to the associa-
ton. 1t is the result of much hard work
and many consultations on the part of the
committee The general committee is
composed of many members.
The Subcommittee, upon whom the de-
tails of the work devolved, were +.
Stanley. chairman. president A R. Tay-
lor; Superintendent Klock, Davidson,
HOgue and Shirk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
Had Enough of Each other.

Alice Bryant, Of Topeka. has sued her
husband, John Bryant, for a divorce.
In her petition she states that they
were married in Usage county in April
of 1892. She charges that her husband
has sworn at her. She also claims that
he has threatened to kill her and has
struck her and dashed her. She wants
her former name of Alice TalleX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
SANTA FE ROUTE
PIE HOME ROAD.

Holiday railroad rates:
Tickets sold December "a, %, 81 and
January to all points within 200 miles
at one and one-third fare for round
trip; final return limit January 4.
Every day we run
Five trains east,
Five trains west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
"a Loo Through South Missouri &c

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis R. r. Co. has just issued a mas
nifcent book of sixty or more photo
engraved views of varied scenery in
South Missouri. From these views an
accurate knowledge can be obtained as
TO the productions and general topog-
raphy Of that highly favored section
that is now attracting the attention
of homeseekers and investors the coun-
try over
The title of the book IS Snap Shots
in South Missouri" It will be mailed
free Address
J. E LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
School Book Houses Here.

The school book publishing houses are
represented here as follows A. P. Barnes.
Grim & Co. Chicago: L, J. Phevus. Wer-
ner Co; Chicago; r. n Pemberton. D
Maynard. Merrill & Co. Chicago. 6. G.
Burton, American Book Co.. Chicago; NJ
l. Zercher, Educational Publishing Co.
Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

"Honestr' exclaimed the man to whom
the query was addressed "Why, that man
is absurdly honest. He is unnecessarily
and foolishly honest. What do you think
he dids''
"Give it up"
"He furnished good material on gov
eminent contract oh, he II get diamond
studded harp if any one does. "-Chicago
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
For Railroad Tickets

To all points east or west-for sleeping
car reservatiOns-for Information as to
routes and rates, apply to
+. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
Union Pacific System.
525 Kansas Ave.
Topeka. Kansas,
OF to J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
The Boe Ceases Id Mova.

Dublin, Dec. 3O-The destructive
movement of the bog land at Castle
Island finally ceased last night Two
bodies have been found a mile distant
from the scene Of the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

Attorney-On what grounds do you
want this separation from your husband
iDcompatibility?
Mrs. Nagleigh=No Incom batibility
He won't fight back-New York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

GAYLORD & Barclay tailors have re-
moved to second floor, same number,
62s Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

"What is Intuition, pap
cit is something that tells your wife
where you have been before she has had a
chance to smell your breath. Truth