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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
BABY FOR A BARRICADE.
"a Hunted Desperate Uses an Infan
to Keep Off an Angrv Mob.

Seneca, Dec. 1.-Two men, one an
old man and the other barely q years
of age. were placed in the county Jail
last night after q long battle with a
posse OF citizens in the vicinity Of Cor
ming
Wednesday night the safe in the of
nce of the Jackson Grain company at
this place was rified and the school
house broken into, where two muslin
curtains We're torn down and carried
away The first clue to the perpetra-
tors was brought here yesterday by
country school children, who reported
having seen two tramps along the road
mile west Of town Deputy Sheriff
Charles Andrews and City Marshal Ben
sing at once took a buggy and went in
pursuit, overtaIng the pair about five
miles out. The men were accOsted, but
made no reply. Andrews again asked
them to wait moment when both
whipped out revolvers, covered their
pursuers and hastily retreated to the
timber
The officers hurried to a near by
schoOihOuse and with the aid of the
children soon got the inhabitants up in
arms.
Meanwhile two Jealous corn uskers
espied the robbers in their cornfeld and
with shotgun and rife commanded
them to surrender The pair mee1ly
submitted until the farmer lads, con
hdent of their game, approached when
a fusilade of shots from the revOlvers
of the besieged made them the victOrs
and the farmers the prisoners The
owner of the farm, seeing his work
men so successful. drove up with his
wagon to carry off the outlaws, only
to discover who were the prisoners and
to be himself made captive. At the
command Of the robbers. enforced by
drawn revOlvers, all mounted the wa
gon and were driven to the farmers
house.
Here the officers Of the law met them
and demanded surrender. but they
were fortified behind the farmers
bodies. Finally in the parley the
younger outlaw was captured and the
old man reiterated into the house, grab
bling a months old babe on his way,
from the cradle.
With the child in his arms he was in
possession of the field and at once de
manded supper.
The officers then took their young
prisoner to Corning. returning with
posse 800 strong. heavily armed
The outlaw, in the face of all this
demonstration ordered a light to be
his crowd and eat his supper, which
ne had previously ordered. With three
citizens and the baby in his clutches,
his orders were Obeyed- one Of the
posse requested him to surrender He
replied that he would if he be allowed
to keep his guns, explaining that ne
was afraid the crowd would mob him.
that the only way he would give up
the fort would be when they arranged
it so that he could get more OF them
than they could of him
This was agreed to and the robber
was soon landed in jail.
Several sets of burglar tools, camping
outfit and eight gold watches We're
some of the plumber recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
nTore Bad I.nok e. WilI seIIa

Tt seems probable that Willie Sells
viii lose control Of the Standard Thea
ter of New York city. He leased it a
year agO succeeding j. NJ Hill and now
it is said he is over $4,000 behind in
rent. The Dramatic Mirror of New
York contains this. 1T was announced
last week that the reported negotia-
tions of George Lederer for a lease of
the Standard theater had stopped Then
st appeared that Robert F. Shepard.
one of the landlords of the house had
begun dispOssess proceedings against
the lessee, William Sells. and numerous
sub-tenants. Sells is alleged to owe
S8. 666 for four months rent. The case
viii be brought up Thursday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
NUN YON'S
COL 0
CURE.

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to pneu-
monia and consumption: therefore, it is
all important to check cold before it
reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Cure
viii positively break a cold inside of p
hours. Old colds, new colds and obsti-
nate colds cured in a few hours. When
the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial
tubes the Cough Cure should be used
alternately every half hour with the
Cold Cure. The Cold Cure is guaran-
teed to prevent pneumonia if used in
the beginning of a cold. Pneumonia or
inflammation of the lungs. can be con-
trolled by the use of these two cures.
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly % cents vial
Personal letters to Prof Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa, answer
ed with free medical advice for any dis
ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
LOCAL MENTION.

George Goddard. one Of the Santa Fe
lorakemen, is at the hospital on account
of a badly sprained ankle. The acct
dent occurred at Argentine about a
week ago. He is improving
Mrs Worden viii address the moth
ers of the pupils of the East side kind
ergarten next Wednesday afternoon at
2.3O o'clock at the school rooms at
Fifth and Monroe streets.
Robert E. AIarmont of Chicago, who
has been visiting his father, ]. Z. En-
met, in this city. left today for Den
yer to spend the holidays with his
mother and sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Parcel Treaty with Chill.

Washington, Dec 12-Efforts are be
ing made to secure a parceIs-post con
vention between this country Chilli
and the Argentine Republic. This would
permit the transmission of merchan-
disc UP to eleven pounds, by the mails
between that country and the United
States, no merchandise being now al
lowed in the absence of such a treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Hornaday viii receive New Years with
Miss Ella Bradford.
David Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs.
S. F. Hughes, is i'll.
Mr.. F. s. Mitchell viii return tonight
from Iowa and viii spend Sunday with
his family.
Prof. Hudson's social dancing party
will be Monday evening, December IA
Good music, good floor
Mrs DR.. Edw. Troxel and children of
Aeriden are visiting the family of J. NJ
Holt, 1916 East Eighth street
Miss Roberta Snyder Of Lawrence
burg, Ky, is spending the winter with
her aunt, Mrs. H c. Robertson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
a Thimble artv.

Miss Hattie Mills entertained a few
ladies' Wednesday afternoon at a thin
bic party complimentary to her cousin,
Miss Julia Gregory, who is her guest.
During the afternoon Miss Nellie Nc
CIntOck and Mrs. viii Wilton gave
some piano music and Miss Gergory
played on her mandolin Miss Mills
guests were Mrs. Arthur Mills, Mrs.
VIII Wilton. Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mrs.
Fred Cole, Mrs Arthur Murphy Miss
Arle Ewart. Miss Nellie NIcClintock,
Miss Mary Thompson, and Miss Lizzie
Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Miss ravlor,g Bridal Party.

Miss Eleanor Wilson went to Leav-
enworth today where she viii attend
the dinner given this evening by Miss
Wilson will be one OF the eight brides
maids at the wedding Of Miss Taylor
and Lieutenant Willis Uline. Wednes-
day evening. Miss Taylor has fire.
quently visited in this city and was
maid of honor at the Dienst-KrauthoT
wedding. Lieut.. Uline was one of the
ushers at the same wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
ONE MORE COMBINE.
The Beam Manufacturers Form a
Trust to Maintain Prices.

Pittsburg Pa. Dec 12-The beam
manufacturers of the country, COM
ton met last night and formed a com
binatiOn on practically the same basis
as that on which the billet pool is
working. It was decided to maintain
prices. the minimum to be 1.35 cents
per pound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
HOMESEEKER'S EXCURSION
Via Santa Fe Roulette Home Road

Wa SANTA Re NOUJe-I1e HOMO load
On December IS. the Santa Fe route,
the home road, viii sell round trip tick
cts at one fare plus $500 to points in Ar
kansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Lou
isiana. New Mexico, Oklahoma ana Tex
as, good fifteen days COINS, to return
any Tuesday or Friday within final linn
it of twenty-one days.
For additional Information call at
passenger depot foot of Fifth street
telephone 6S2, or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers at postOfhce, North Topeka, tele-
phone 364.
W. G. CARNEY.
A cont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
81 sci ouiney. omaha 8 Kansas R.R

St. Louis. Dec. 12.-Judge Thayer OF
the United tSates circuit courtin cham
bers has issued a writ of foreclosure
and sale of the Quincy. Omaha and
Kansas railroad. The upset price was
set at $500 600 and F. l. Schofield of
Hannibal, Mo, was appointed com
missioner to conduct the sale The line
of railroad ordered to be sold embraces
13S miles of road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Giving a Babv Party.

Little Miss Antoinette West, daugh-
ter OF Dr. and Mrs w N. West is cell
ebrating her first birthday today and is
giving a baby party this afternoon. The
invited guests were Eugenia Small,
Grace Whiting Dana, Dorothy Everett
Holman, Elizabeth Evelyn Moore, AL
fred Osborn Cole, Henry Slower Pc
cues, George Marshall Crawford, John
Earnsworth Ashby, John Bartholomew
Prescott, Archibald Williams FARRELL
Willard WATSON Bowman Donald
Waggoner and Charles Edison McCabe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Mrs. D. J. Harding is giving a box
complimentary to Mrs. N r. Baker
and Mrs. Charles Morehouse. Her 9th
er guests are Mrs. c. r. Hudson, Mrs.
c. Q. Baker and Mrs. George N. Eagle.
Mrs. c. c. Baker will entertain the same
party Of ladies' at dinner tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Manspeaker gave
a small dinner Thursday evening. The
latter part of the evening was occupied
in playing cards. The following were
the guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hinde-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Jewell. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Bates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
To Chicago,St- Louis arS the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to ind
the best Last vestfbuled 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
lrs chair cars and dining cars-''IJay
for what you order''-to Chicago. Take
the .'Vestibuled Eli to Chicago, and
the ..Vestfbuled Limited" to ST. Louis.
ASK Agent Tor tickets via the Bur
ungton Route
L. w WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
ST. Louis. NO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
MERE ARE TWO PRICES.
Both With Same Initials-Both Con-
tractors-One Only in Trouble

There are two men named John r.
Price. both are railroad contractors,
one Of them formerly lived in Topeka,
the other lives here now. These coin
cident facts have caused the friends Of
the John r. Price of Topeka and the
gentlemen himself much annoyance
Tvha Price who lives in Kansas City
mas been in trouble and in Jail on ac-
count Of issuing checks ON bank in
which he had no money. The other
Price still lives in Topeka and has been
III no such trouble The Topeka gen
tleman is very prominently known, has
built many miles of leading western
railroads but has not been arrested or
in fafL This paragraph viii explain an
item which has caused much concern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Toneka Peo-
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Noel entertained
Rev and Mrs. Nat Thomas. Canon and
Mrs Guy Miner at a. five course lunch
con yesterday at 1 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-For Kansas-In-
creasing clOudiness tonight; Sunday
bic winds. shifting to southeast sun
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Box PARTY to See Rhea.

Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Black gave a box
party last evening to see Rhea- Their
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mills,
Miss Emily Tewksburys and Mr.. VIII
lard Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
To Rob Captain Johnson's Home.

Tt is believed an attempt was made
TO enter Judge J. B. Johnson's house on
West Sixth street Thursday night Miss
NIadge johnson heard a noise ait the
side Of the house and aWoke the fani-
ly No one was discovered and the
family went to bed again.In the morn
ing ladder was found standing against
the house beneath one of the upstairs
IuinaoNus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

u " =
Fl. C.. TOWNS SEND,
G. p. & It. A..
ST. louis. Mo.

The following is one of the many tes-
timOnials received daily by the Har-
mony society.
Mr William NJ Crump, prominent
music and influential citizen. No. 607
Snithheld street Plttsburg. Pa, writes
under date OF September s. 1896. "Tfav-
ing been for some time afflicted with
rheumatism. also digestion. and having
tried numerous cures with out receiv-
ing any benefit, I resolved to try Econ
omy Boneset Cordial After taking
this remedy for two months, I am hap
by to say that I am perfectly free from
the above ailments and feel quite hale
and hearty This is not all My wife
wha has been for a long time suffering
severely from nervous prostration. be
ing in a thoroughly weak and debili-
tated condition. has been taking Econ
omy Boneset Cordial during the same
time and is today in the enjoyment of
health and strength she has not known
for years I take pleasure in recon-
mending the cordial to al sufferers
WI. NJ. CRAAIP
For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATE

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway
Between all stations in Kansas within
distance limit of zoo miles.
Rate: One and One-third fare Tor
round trip
Dates Of sale: Dec path, 18th and 31st
and Jan lSt-
Final limit for return, Jan. 4th-
For further Information see
F. E. NIPPS,
Ticket Agent
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Shirts. collars and cuffs Iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and Ia West sth. St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
For Railroad Iiekets

When the stomach is in good order,
disease cannot obtain a hold. Keep it
in trim by the use of Economy Bone
set cordial" For sale at all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

There viii be a meeting at F. NJ. Gro
ver's office on Monday. Dec. a. All
scotehmen and their wives are invited
to attend. Business Of Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATE

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway.
Between all stations in Kansas within
distance limit of 200 miles
Rate: one and one-third fare for
round trip.
Dates of sale: Dec. 24th 18th and S1st
and Jan. list.
Final limit for return. Jan. 4th.
For further information see
F. E NIPPS
Ticket Agent
Topeka, Kan.
Or write
H c. TOWNSEND,
G.. p & r. A,
st. Louis, 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
Postmaster Commits Suicide.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec 12-Jacob Murer
postmaster at Garnaville, committed
suicide by swallowing acid. Postofice
Inspector Maher checked UP the office
and found a shortage of $3.50. Murer
who was teaching school failed to put
in an appearance when expected and
was found dead in the school house.
For Railroad Tickets
To all points east or west-for sleeping
car reservations-fOr Information as to
routes and rates, apply to
F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
Union Pacific System,
525 Kansas Ave,
Topeka, Kansas,
or to J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Select Knights viii give a rnasuuer-
AIDE BAN at their hall. 723 Kansas ave
nue., Thursday, December II, 1896 Tick
cts Is cents per couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
a LOO Through south Miggouri zee!

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
phis r. r.. Co. has just issued a mag
niicent 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 1t will be mailed
free. Address
I z TOcKWOOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

Save next Friday for the Unity fair.
A musical treat free; supper % cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12
A. G. Goodwin. W L. Cham berlain.
President Sec and Treas

J. 4 LOCK WOOD.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-12

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

Goodwin Coal Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20
ANOTHER CLEANING DAY.

AS Honolulu is now passing through
the anniversary period of the epidemic
of 1895, reports are current about town
that the sanitary condition of the city
has dropped to the plane of former years
and that there are districts about Chi
natown that are quite as disreputable
from a sanitary standpoint as they
were last year. We are not inclined to
accept these statements without the
usual allowance for eXaggeration that
always attends current rumor, but at
the same time we believe that extra
ordinary care should be taken at this
time of the year to guard against the
possibility of the recurrence of the
troubles of last summer. 1t would GER
tainly be in the interests of public
health to set apart house cleaning
day, although to the general public
such move may seem entirely I'M
necessary. The Board of Health has
undoubtedly kept a strict guard over
the doubtful" districts in which the
residents have very little respect for
cleanliness, but even among resident
districts of a higher order the atten-
ton to proper sanitary surroundings
oftentimes Iags. Rubbish piles gather
in the most unaccountable manner and
are allowed to increase more through
thoughtlessness than anything else
When the general health of the COM
munity is good it is far easier to put
off till tomorrow what might be done
today, and so it goes along from day to
day until suddenly some clamity or
scare wakens citizens to a realization
that their immediate surroundings are
not just what they should be. 1t is
highly proper for our good citizens to
begin to look about their residences
before the possibility of a scare arises.
The old adage of stitch in time 5
worth it's weight in gold if people will
pay heed to it. Furthermore the man
who looks after his own premises
properly is in duty bound to see to it
that his neigborhood is properly cared
for.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20
JAPANESE As SOLDIERS.

Captain G. F. Elliott, one of the Am
erican officers sent to Japan during the
late war to take pointers" has report
ed the results of his observations and
Investigations to the United States Ma
val Department. In dealing with the
characteristics of the Japanese soldier
he remarks that the excellence of disci
pline was astounding to all the foreign
officers. The Japanese moving as a
body are quiet and seem to have the
true spirit of a solder. Referring to the
physical characteristics of the men, he
says:
Japanese infantry regiments are no.
mogeneous physically: the men do not
vary more than inches in height, z
years in age or 20 pounds in weight.
In the field they are not burdened with
overfiesh men, neither with the faith
full old soldiers whose pride has out
lived their strength. Forced marches
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20
VERY SUGARY.

Glucose is the sugar produced from
grape juice.
Mycose is a sugar produced from the
ergot of rye.
Quercite is a kind of sugar found in
acorns.
Mannite is that variety of sugar found
in mamma.
The first sugar mill was erected in
Louisiana in 1853.
Maple sugar was first made in New
En- land in 1852.
Ca ctose is that kind of sugar which
eA. in milk.
Chemically considered, sugar is a hex
atomic alcohol"
Sugar is found in parsnips, mallOws
and almost all vegetables.
Sorbine is the sugar found in the
berry of the mountain ash.
Before the discovery of sugar, drinks
were sweetened with honey.
The botanical name of the sugar cane
is saccharum officinarum.
The sugar-maple tree is botanically
known as the acer> saccharinum.
The sap of the sugar cane produces
from 10 to 20 per cent. of sugar.
Eucalyne is the form of sugar found
in the sap of the eucalyptus.
By the year 100 sugar had become
a staple product OF Louisiana.
The refining of sugar was invented
in Antwerp in the sixteenth century.
Sugar exists in the sap or leaves of
nearly 200 different kinds of trees.
Gibbon says that sugar was first
brought from Asia to Europe A. D. 625.
The word caramel is of Greek ORR
gin and signifies simply black honey.
Laevulose is that sugar most liberal
ly found in honey and various fruits.
The longest run in candy has been
made by chocolate creams and cara
melS.
Entomologists declare that the sugar
cane has 227 varieties of insect enemies.
Sugar is boiled, more or less, for
candy, according to the kind to be
made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20

aid not leave fourth of the regiment
straggling in the road, and the endur-
ance of the men could be counted on
nearly as a unit Undoubtedly they are
brave, but have not been tried in large
bodies up TO a demoralizing loss, al
though small parties on one or two &C
casions were cut off and fell together
like true soldiers. Whether they will
be subject to panic under heavy losses
is not known. They are fairly we'll set
up, but do not show it as much as the
regular foreign soldiers; good weight
carriers, but l believe slow marcnars,
although for short distances they get
over the ground very rapidly on
trot, having what is known as good
wind Drill has in great degree elimi-
mated the native popularity of being
pigeon-toed. In marching they step
too much from the knees, and do not
move out from the hips. This 1 think
is due to the use of the kimono in early
life
From a study of the rank and file of
the japanese people one would natural
~ draw the inference that in the gen
eraI routine of army life the japanese
could not be exceIled. They are quick
to obey, quiet and willing to submit to
superiors without question. The men
Ire strong and wiry and have wonderful
powers of endurance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20

The English barmaid has reached
the highly intellectual and highly
moral city of Boston. She is usually
of American birth by the way, and it
is naturally to suppose that she is called
English in order to salty the lingo
spirit of those who do not approve OF
her presence. But whatever the ma
tionaIity it is a disgrace to any city to
allow the custom of employing women
in saloons to gain a foothold. The
women of Boston have now an excel
lent opportunity to assert the rights
of their sex and demand a reform.