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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
DTAz IN HISTORY.

TFrom the St. Louis Republie.1
The future historian Will accord Por-
frio Diaz a high place in the annals
that record the achievements Of men
in the new world. Had he been less a.
patriot he would have been a Caesar
AT an times since his accession to au-
thority his power has been absolute
and unlimited. He could perhaps,
have builded a monarchy with less an
rovance and fewer hardships to him
self than he has had to endure while
bringing Mexico into the family Of re-
pubIics When the materials at hand
are considered. the wonder is that he
has been able to give Mexico the ad-
Vancement the country now enjoys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
MAKING BELIEVK.

IFrom ''Bab's" syndicate letter.
Really and truly when we are partie-
ularIy unhappy. or particularly poor. or
particularly i'll. there is a certain hap
piness sure to come if we can draw on
the bank of imagination and cash
checks that buy Us for the time being
the belief that we are not unhappy at
all that we are absolutely healthy and
that we are wonderfully rich. A good
imagination is a great blessing OF
course like all great blessings, it must
be properly used, but when it is only
utilized to make one better satisfied and
more hopeful to find beauty in what
seems merely ordinary then vivid
Imagination is source of great and
never ending happiness With it, you
can make the people around YOU seem
better than they are; with it, you can
make your environments seem less
shabby than they are; and with it you
can make all your life really richer than
it is without it-how poor life would
be without an imagination Hope would
be dropped, and there would be nothing
worth living for for your faith, even in
the fairies, would be killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
WATSON QUITS POLITICS.
The Georgia Popuiist Disguised With
His Leaders

Lewiston. Ne, Dec S.-Recently L.
c. Bateman, the editor of the Maine
Populist wrote to Tom Watson, asking
for contribution. Mr.. Bateman has
received an answer from Watson who
SAYS he is out of politics. and is not
saying or writing anything for pubHca-
ton. He is giving all of his attention
to his law practice
Mr. Watson intimates that he is dis
gusted with such Populist leaders as
Senators Butler and Allen. and believes
that if the Populist party is to sur
Vive it must be Orga nized along new
lines. and there must be no further
fusion or even serblanee of fusion with
the Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

AS winter comes on. look out for
those sharp. acute pains in the arms
back or leg. don't let rheumatism get a
deadly grip on you. Economy Bone
set CordiaI' is both preventative and
curative. For sale at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Congressman Blue is quoted as saying
that all persons who are shiftless and
have no means of support are socialists
and voted for Bryan. Is this late ad-
mission by Col Blue that he was
boltar2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Some logical minds have been troub-
led reconciling the statement made by
numerous papers that Judge Doster is
only 40 years old with the fact that he
draws q mansion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

When the public sees what load Mr.
Cleveland had on his mind. they viii not
be surprised at the recent dispatches,
saying he mad assumed a sprightlier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

The business mems convention which
is to propose a plan for reforming the
currency, may find it necessary TO ex-
tend its labors and reform congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

The national council of women wants
so many reforms that its members are
not likely to go long without being call
ed anarchists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Bryan can not but be much graf
flied if the public displays the same
curiosity" regarding his book that it
did toward his speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

After making a president it was the
most natural thing in the world that
Mr.. Hanna should call on Mr.. Cleveland
to see how a president looks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

For the benefit of patriots it may be
remarked that it viii not be treason if
you do not read every word OF the pres
idents message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

The opinion that there is no need for
an extra session Of congress appears to
prevail most strongly among those
members who were defeated for re-elec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

1t seems quite extraordinary that
there should be any difference of opin-
ion on the question Of whether congress
will do anything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Under the circumstances it might be a
pretty little courtesy for the United
States to make England a Christmas
present Of Mr.. Bavard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Senator PETER says put a tax of 81 per
barrel on beer and it won't b. felt. MIR.
PETER doubtless refers to the tax. not
the beer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Proposed anti-footban legislation is
suspected as a bid for the barber vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

If Mr. Bryan had had an eye to bust
ness, ne would have got his book out
in time for the holiday trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

DR.. Parkhurst appears to be the Till
man of the pulpit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Cleveland's parting word is quite
respectable as to length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

Sunday; no issue
The total number Of copies .prfn+e,7 a.,
the six months named above. so so
divided by 156. the number OF issues
shows the average to be 10.625. This is
q correct report OF the issues If tbs
Topeka DAILY STATE JOIJRNAT.
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08

You can have your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Phone 352~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
1905.

The circulation for each day Of the
first half year is given below.
The issues Of the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL for the six months.
VIZ, from the first day Of January. 1896.
TO the thirtieth day OF June. 1885. in-
elusive. have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

Daily edition. delivered by carrier. 10
cents d week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs. OF at the same price IN any kan
san town where this paper has a carrier
system.
by nal. three months. go
BY mail. one year ..--...---- So
y eelSly edition. per yeGr---------------- O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-08
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Open Car Windows,

A correspondent writing Of open car
windows and the disagreeable draft
from the SHINE suggests that screens
similar to those used in sleeping cars be
provided for coach windows, and that
only trainmen be allowed to place or re
move them. A lady writing TO the same
paper suggests original tactics by the
person annoyed:
Simply raise your umbrella or para
sol i'll front of yOu, SO that the wind,
cinders, dust and smoke blow from your
umbrella on the back of the neck of the
person who sits by the window in front
of you. A very few minutes suffice to
convince this person that the wind is
blowing harder than he thought and
Is very disagreeable and uncomfortable.
So down goes the window, and also the
umbrella, with quiet smile of graft
tude and content, with the result Of self
protection. New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Easily Bnsied.

The business depression Of the past
few years has been the evolution of a
large crop Of employment seekers. One
of them last week accosted "A gentleman
in this city. He was ragged, dirty, good
natured, evidently hungry enough to
eat COW if it were in his way But his
soft slouchiness of gait rendered any
active exertion on his part highly i'm
probable. This impression was strength
ened by the dialogue that followed:
GOOD morning, sir, " said he. "I'd
like job with you, sir. "
Well, there is not much doing Just
how-hardly anything, in fact, in my
line. | couldn't give you much TO do. /
couldn't keep you busy"
Indeed, sir, it would take very lit
tie to keep me busy. New London
Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
A Polite Child.

Professor Sully, in an article in The
Popular Science Monthly, commenting
on the jealous regard for ceremony and
the proprieties Of behavior as seen in the
enforcement of rules of politeness by
children, cites delightful instance
that fell under his own observation AZ
he was walking on Hampstead heath
1T was spring day, and the fat buds
of the chestnut Were bursting into mag
nificent green plumes. Two we'll dressed
misses, aged, l should say, about 8
and /, We're taking their correct morn
ing walk. The elder called the attention
of the younger TO one of the trees, point
ing to IT, The younger exclaimed in a
highly shocked tone, oh, Maud, you
know you shouldn't point The notion
of perpetrating rudeness on the chest
nut tree was funny enough. But the in
cident is instructive as illustrating the
childish tendency to stretch and gener-
alize rules TO the utmost. a"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Papaw Vines For Luck.

The Rev. T. ID. Witherspoon in ser.
mon at Paducah related an amusing
story of his experience while evangeliz-
ing IN the mountains. One day WIN Il
passing corntield in Leslie county he
was surprised TO see long strings of
papaw bark knotted together and tied
to stumps He asked his guide what it
meant and was informed that il was
to bring luck -
And does such a foolish superstition
exist all over this community" asked
the minister.
"Oh, no, said the mountaineer
the old preacher over in the settlement
yonder says papaw vines don't do no
good. ="
An intelligent man, interrupted
Mr. Witherspoon. 81 m glad to find one
man who isn't lost in ignorance.
Yassir, the native continued, "he
lows that yarn strings beats papaw
strings all hollow when it comes to
bringin luck. Fact is, he don't use
nothin but yarn strings. "-Louisville
Courier journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
eoMssAELL's BRAVE DEED.
The Dog Saved Two Little Children From
Serious Danger.

While = gun was being loaded Bomb
she'll would sit on the parapet and
watch the operation. That finished, he
would jump up and look out to sea over
the range and then scamper down from
the parapet and follow Us into the bomb
proof.
As usual, Bombshell was on hand &c
see the test of the new big gun
be superintendent the loading, and
while l was aiming the gun he looked
over the range as carefully as did the
lookout and from his air of responsible
ity one might have supposed that to him
had been intrusted the duty of seeing
that the range was clear.
But when we started for the bomb
proof, instead Of following US, as was his
custom, BOmbshell remained on the
parapet looking out 10 sea and shifting
the air. In moment he dashed off
through the bushes which covered the
narrow beach between the parapet and
the sea.
Though thinking his actions peculiar,
/ was sure that he would not remain in
front of the gun because he had done SO
once when quite young and inexperi-
enced, and the burning grains of powder,
which are always thrown out by the
blast of gun, had buried themselves
i'll his skin, burning him badly He had
never forgotten this.
Certain that he would take care Of
himself, paid no further attention TO
him, but went with the others into the
bombproof and took my place by the
electric key ready TO fire at the com
mand of the captain.
just as the command Fire - was
about 10 be given Bonn bshell reappeared
on the parapet and began to bark flu.
rlously into the very muzzle of the gun.
l called to him, but he would not
come. Annoyed at the delay of the test,
l tried to catch him, but could not do
SO. As l approached he retreated, still
barking and apparently urging me to
follow him.
Finally, convinced from the dogs ac-
tiOns that something was wrong, the
electric wire was disconnected from the
gun, and / followed Bombshell. Way-
ging his tail with JOY at having accom-
phshed his object, he led me through
the underbrush to the beach
There, concealed behind clump Of
bushes, were two little children quietly
digging III the sand and entirely uncon-
scious of the danger in which they had
been. Lieutenant John c. w. Brooks
Ill st. Nicholas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
The Stage.

l believe that if pastor Of fashion
able church were to denOunce any partic-
ular play as positively immoral it would
very soon disappear from the stage. A
very large percentage Of the ordinary
playgoers are communicates of the
churches and "a we'll considered con-
domination of play would certainly in
jure its popularity. Christian people"
would not think it respectable" to sit
through "A play which had been con-
demned by their spiritual pastors. All
that is needed is little more minis
terial courage with regard to the stage,
and il will very soon be seen that the
pulpit really possesses more power in
this direction than it ever had in the
history Of the modern drama One thing
is certain-if the stage is left 70 its own
devices, 1t will become a fruitful source
Of injury to the moral we'll being of the
nation. Rev. Thomas p. Hughes in
Forum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Not a Soldier.

A certain solicitor general Of Eng.
land visited Berlin on vacation, and
being mistaken for bearing military
title was invited to review and mount
ed on charger. Being accustomed 70
following the hounds, he made an ex
cellent equestrian, but when asked opin-
ions as to some of the maneuvers was
obliged to parry the cross examination
A similar incident befell the late Mar
shall Bidwell, an eminent New York
lawyer, in the fifties, who visited Paris
III long vacation. Presenting his card at
the gate Of the Tuileries, he was polite
ly informed that the emperor was mt "a
review, and if he desired a dragoon
should be detailed to accompany him
on horseback to the Champs de Mars.
8 But | ann not a soldier, said the old
lawyer Not a soldier, and "a mar
shall Examining the card What
"A droll country Is America r'-Green
Bag.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
The Gulf Stream.

Remarking upon some of the geo.
graphical charts now available 70 the
student Of physical science, it is pointed
ont by "a writer that elsewhere i'll the
world there Il not SO majestic a flow of
water as the gulf stream, remarkable
body having its headquarters in the
gulf of Mexico. from thence flowing
nOrtheasterly along the shores of the
United States TO the banks of New
foundland. Then, rushing across the
Atlantic ocean 10 the British isles, it is
divided into two currents, one flowing
nOrthward Co the Atlantic ocean, the
other southwark TO the Azores, and the
velocity of this immense flow being also
more rapid than that of the Mississippi
at New Orleans or even of the Amazon
at 100 miles above its mouth. Phenom-
email, too, is the fact that, although its
bed and banks are cold water, yet the
vast stream Is very warm, and so great
IL the absence of affinity or commin-
CLING between these waters that their line
of junction is distinctly visible TO the
eye. Further, the waters of this won
derful stream do not III any part of their
course touch the bottom Of the sea. They
are defended at the bottom and sides by
what has been termed a trough of cold
water, one of the best nonconductors.
very little heat is lost,
and the warm water is carried thou
sands Of miles, losing only four degrees
of heat on the journey from the gulf of
Mexico TO the British isles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
The Whole World at War.

The whole world is at war-not the
war of armies or fleets, but none the less
war. Capital contends against labor,
labor against capital; capitalist fights
capitalist III trade competition work
man fights against workman in ways
which have nothing TO do with mere
competition. There be men who deplore
the facts, who denounce the existence of
this warfare, as though nothing good
could be said of 1t, and yet 1t Is far from
clear that without it ,he world would
make any progress. Engineer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
A Sponge Statue.

Sponge is certainly one of the most
original and unlikely materials in the
world for statue but, for all that, one
Of Germany's great men is'modeled in
this unpromising substance
In the Friedrichsstrasse. Berlin, is a
shop which contains a statue in sponge
OF Mr.. Withorst. He is represented life
size, seated in an armchair and holding
his notes for speech in his hand.
Every one acknowledges that the
likeness Is an excellent one, and the
manner in which the statesman Is frock
coat and gold spectacles are represented
Is a subject for universal admiration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
JACK RABBITS FOR couRslNo.
Bald to BE Greatly Superior to the English
Hare For That Purpose

The sport Of rabbit coursing is receiv-
ing new islpetrs since the Kansas
black tailed jack rabbit has entered the
arena. Not until quite recently has the
coursing fraternity been aware Of the
! great superiority Of the jack over the
cotton tail rabbit or the English hare for
this purpose. Kansas jack rabbits are
now greatly in demand, both in this
country and in England and live ones
command good price The difficulty in
catching them alive is very great, and
only one man i'll Kansas, so far as
known, has given his undivided atten
tlon TO the work.
Charles Payne, familiarly knowE
throughout the west as hunter and
plainsman, has been jack rabbit en-
thusiast for years, and it is largely
through his efforts that the merits Of the
animal for coursing purposes have be-
come so generally recognized. The cap
ture of live jacks involves the purchase
Of great deal Of expensive parapher-
MALTA. Mr.. Payne has two nets made OF
seine Irvine, feet in height, which,
when both are extended, reach almost
across a section, and made expressly for
catching live jacks. His method of en-
trapping the live jacks is unique 1t is
his usual custom, when preparing for
the raid upon the rabbits TO advertise
among the farmer boys the day upon
which the jack rabbit drive is TO take
place.
AT the appointed time hundreds Of
country boys, mounted on ponies, flock
TO the rendezvous, armed with fog horns,
drums, bells and anything else that will
make discordant music. They are de-
ployed III semicircular line two miles
In front of the net, and at a given sig
nal from the marshal of the day the line
moves toward the net, each man making
all the noise possible. If the hunting
grounds have been well selected, the
horsemen will have no trouble in
bouncing" rabbits innumerable, and
as they scamper away toward the net,
followed pellmell by the eager farmer
boys, the scene is one of great ANNA
ton.
The rabbits, if they do not become
confused by the noise and excitement,
bound away toward the net at almost !
lightning speed, and many of them
strike the net SC hard that they break |
their necks Those that survive the shock |
scamper into the pockets which are in
geniously arranged for their reception, |
and for them the jig is up. Rabbits
die of fright, not having suf-
hcient strength TO make the race for life.
These rabbit drives are among the most
popular sports in which the prairie
farmers indulge, and it is customary for
the organizer of the drive TO provide a
bounteous spread for his gratuitous
helpers. Philadelphia Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Painless Ex,Atlon

In Germany the vie" obtains that the
execution of criminals should be by
some means more certain even than the
electric chair. On. +. Cuhmann, cele.
brated chemist, suggests the use Of car
bolic acid. According to his plan, the
criminal would be carried TO a cell.
which can be filled noiselessly with car.
bolic acid in gaseous form from floor to
ceiling. When the gas reaches the de-
linquents mouth and nose it causes in
slant paralysis of the lungs and uncon-
seriousness, and life departs without pre-
vious pain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
ParadONiCaI.

at seemed sort Of strange at first, -
said "A stroller, 80 see one legged
man looking at the display in a shoe
store window, FOR it didn't seem a.
though he would take more than halt
an interest i'll shoes, but rs IA matter of
fact he appeared to be as much inter.
ested Is anybody. New York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Intermittent Ownershin.

Do you own your own homer" asked
the passenger with the yellow diamond,
who makes business of selling real es-
tate.
II do every Thursday" said the 9th
er passenger.
"Eh-what?"
Il own it every Thursday. That's
Mary AIMS afternoon out. Indian
spolis Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20

Ct For. Wayrc Ind, writes on Nov. %, 1894
Il was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. Ihad
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitatc so hard the pain would be So acute
and torturing, That became so weak and
nervous could not sleep. Twas treated ~
-evccal physicians without relief ana gave
up ever being well again. About Two years
ago commenced using Dr. Miles Remedies.
One bottle OF the Heart cure stopped all
beat troubles and the Restorative Nervine
did tine rest,and now sleep soundly and at
tend - my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free Address
DR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles, Remedies Restore Hea!ii.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20

What a person praises is perhaps a
surer standard even than what he con
dennis of his character, information and
abilities. No wonder, then. that most
people are so shy of praising anything.
-Hare
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Revenge.

A spirit OF revenge is the very spirit
If the devil, than which nothing makes
= man more like him. II your revenge
be not satl'hed, il viii give You torment
now; If it be, it Will give you greater
htreIl.er None is greater self tor
mou,,f lhtn malicious and roveugeful
M 1S ln Of his own
j NJ Mason.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
Heart Disease Cured
By DIR. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar - Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation. ShOrtness OF
Breath, Swelling OF Feet and Ankles, are
symptoms OF diseased or Weak Heart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20
In Line with the Business.

He's one of those self acting clerks. -
said the proprietor of the little guushop
in speaking of the young man who had
quit his Employ
How is that asked the patron
He discharges himself. Chicago
Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20

Graphite suitable for making lead
pencils is found in almost every country
on the globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-20

In 1890 there were in this country
662 blast furnaces, 224 being in the
state of Pennsylvania.