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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
THE KEROSENE LAMP.
Directions For Taking Care of Bowl, Burn
er, Wick and Chimney.

Directions For Taking Care of Bowl, Burn
er, Wick and Chimney.
To be perfectly satisfactory and fulfill
its mission of adding to the comfort and
pleasure of home, a lamp requires a
great deal OF systematic and scientific
consideration, which it does not always
receive.
Taking care Of the lamp is for many
an unpleasant duty, which is sighted
whenever opportunity permits, in con-
sequence of which the lamps often gain
a reputation for smokiness and dimness
which they do not deserve. According to
The Household, authority for the fol-
lowing, the secret of satisfactory light
is cleanliness. The bowl Of the lamp
should be completely emptied from
time to time and thoroughly washed
out with hot water and soda. Care must
be taken to have it thoroughly dried be-
fore pouring in the oil, otherwise there
will probably be a most startling sue
cession of sputterings when the lamp is
lighted.
The burner of lamp requires atten-
ton. 1t should be rubbed daily with
channels, and soda should be applied to
the burned looking spots. Boiling in
water and soda every fortnight will
keep them in good condition. All the
charred part Of the wick should be re-
moved daily. Some housewives claim
to have better luck when they rub the
. charred part off with cloth. The an
noying flicker of the fame is usually
caused by bits of the burned wick which
adhere to the burner. Boiling the wicks
in vinegar and allowing them to dry
thoroughly before using will improve
the fame and helpto prevent smoking.
The chimneys may be toughened by
placing them in basin of cold water
and allowing them to remain until the
water boils. After this treatment the
chimneys should not be wet. They may
be cleaned by breathing on them and
then rubbing with soft paper. Dry soda
will remove discolorations. The smoky
appearance of some glass may be i'm
proved by rubbing with dry salt. Many
chimneys come to grief through being
screwed on too tightly. No room is left
for the expansion of the glass by the
heat.
If the wick be turned low when the
flame is extinguished, it will help to
keep the lamp in good condition. A
lamp should never be lighted if it is less
than three-quarters full of oil. When
there is only a small quantity of oil in
and if unable to escape it only awaits
the lighted match or the carelessly turn
ed down wick to explode, scattering the
oil and burning everything within
reach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HELPS HIS BOY AWAY.

While n Constable is Locking for Young
Ewing His Father Cots Him a Morse.
81. Deputy Constable Fred Stonestreet of
Justice FurrY's court had an exciting ex-
perience in attempting to arrest boy
named Claud Ewing who lives near Val
encia.
The Ewing boy has been under the
eyes of the officers for some time and a
warrant for his arrest was issued two
weeks ago. He is charged with stealing
E boat belonging to Edward Chilson.
Stonestreet had made a trip or two to
Valencia but had failed to find the boy .
This time when he went the father of
the boy was reluctant to tell him any
thing but finally consented to have him
search the house. While the officer was
going through the house the father went
TO the stable and taking a horse out gal
Hoped of down the road.
The suspicious of the officer were
aroused and he followed Ewing as fast as
possible. He came in sight just in time
TO see the father turn the horse over tc
his son whom he met in the road. The
boy mounted the horse and galloped of
with the officer in hot pursuit.
Stonestreet lost trace of the boy in
some timber and while he was searching
the father of the boy kept close after
him armed with shotgun. Stonestreet
came back to Topeka without his pris-
Oner but he says he will YET capture
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
KITCHEN TABLE.

mlts. The draw KITCHEN TABLE.
ers are capacious enough to hold large
variety of groceries, the spicebox, the
eggs, the sugar, the salt, the havoring
extracts and the dozens of other things,
including the mixing spoons and meas
uring dishes that come into use when
cooking is being done. Cooking is rob-
bed of half its labor when everything
is right at hand. When more space is
needed upon the top of the table, a
'tleaf'' can be inserted, made and fitted
after the fashion indicated in the cut.
from the Philadelphia Farm Journal,
which tells that clear pine, oiled and
thoroughly shellacked, is the best mate
rial for the construction of kitchen furni-
turo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HE'S A DEMOCRAT.

A Juryman Gives "a Good Reason For Not
Running Fer Office.
There are thirty men on the Hillmon
jury panel and they are com PEELED to
stand cross fire of questions which bear
on all the circumstances connected with
their lives.
"Are you a candidate for Officer" asked
like a farmer.
Quick as a fash came the reply: "No;
it wouldn't do any good, l am a D emo
GRAFT"
Even Judge Williams forgot his usual
gravity and laughed at the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
0AiNTIEs FOUND IN The ARCTIC
Delicious Berries Produced on the shores
of Labrador.

Delicious Berries Produced the Shores
of Labrador.
In spite Of the latitude and Arctic
current, Labrador is the home of much
that is delicious in the berry world.
Even the outlying islands furnish the
curlew berry and bake apple in pro-
fusion, and upon the mainland, in the
proper month, September, veritable
feast awaits one. Three varieties Of
blueberries, huck1eberries, wild red cur
rants, having a Eungent, aromatic fav-
or, unequalled by the cultivated varie-
ties; marsh berries, raspberrieS,r tiny
white capillaire tea berries, with
flavor like some rare perfume, and hav-
ing just faint suggestion OF winter
green; squash berries, pear berries, and
curlew berries, the latter not so CRATE
ful as the others, but a prime favorite
with the Eskimos, who prefer 1t to al
most any other; and lastly, the typical
Labrador fruit, which, excepting few
scattering plants in Canada and New
foundland, is found, 1 believe, nowhere
else outside of the peninsula-the gor-
geous bake apple. These cover the en-
tire coast from the st. Lawrence to
Ungava. Their beautiful gel anium-hk
leaves struggle with the reindeer moss
upon the islands, carpet alike the low
valleys and the highest hilltops, and
even peep from banks of everlasting
snow. Only one berry grows upon each
plant, but this one makes a most deli
cious mouthful. It is the size and form
OF a large dewberry, but the color is
a bright crimson when half ripe and a
golden yellow when matured. Its taste
is sweetly acid, it is exceedingly juicy,
and so delicate that it might be thought
impossible to preserve it. Yet the ma
tfves do preserve it with all it's fresh
ness and original flavor throughout the
entire winter, merely by covering it
with fresh water and heading up tight
~ in casks or barrels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HUNG CHANGES MISSION
japanese See q Deep Scheme BE-
tween Russia and Chinn.

japanese See q Deep Scheme Be-
tween Russia and China.
VICTORIA, B. c., March II 1t is gen
orally believed in Japan that China has
some deep scheme in sending Ii Hung
Chang to Russia.
A telegram from Picking of February
10 stated that in the official circles of Pc
king, it was believed that the empress
dOwager was opposed to sending the
aged statesman to Russia because of his
physical condition.
Another dispatch from Picking has it
that the emperor nominated for the mis-
sion Shao vi Lin, who refused to go on
the ground that it was advisable to send
a man of high rank, in whom the empe-
ror reposes the utmost confidence, to
thank Russia for her favor of last year.
Ii is considered the most suitable man
for the mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
A Financial Success This Year For
the First Time.

the First Time.
KANSAS CITY, March 1.-THE last
year has been the best one financially in
the history of the Madison Square Gar
den. In the past the Garden has invaria-
bly, fallen far short of paying its own ex-
penses. Last year there was deficit at
the close of the year on May l, of about
$50, 900, and the year before the deficit
was nearly 100000. Frank W. Sanger,
the manager of the G arden, said: "The
last year has been the best in the history
of the Gardsn. Our year closes May !,
and the directors hold their annual meet
ing on the second Tuesday in May. /
fully bslievs that at that time the Gar
den will have paid all of its taxes, the
interest on it's bonds, about $4,000 for
improvements that have been made dur
ing the year. and 1 expect that there will
be between $4,000 and $4,000 left over.
1 make this statement, taking into &C
count the engagements that have been
made for the garden for the time between
now and May /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Egg Soup For Colds.

A German cure for colds known as
egg soup is made as follows: Beat up
the yolk of an egg in pint of water /;
put in little butter. with 2 or Jumps
of sugar and tablespoonful Of good
whisky or rum; set the dish on the
stove and stir all the time it is over the
fire. When it begins to boil, pour it
backward and forward between a sauce
pan and pitcher until it is smooth and
has gained froth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
JOE WATERS TO TALK.
Says He Will Say Some Plain Things
About Silver.

Says He Will Say Some Plain Things
About silver.
Captain J. G. Waters will be one of
the principal speakers at the silver meet
ing to be held at Hamilton hall tonight.
He promises to say some startling things
and those who have heard him have lit
tie doubt on that question.
There is no reason under the sum-"
said he, "why any one in the west should
be for any thing but silver, and I propose
to tell the people at Hamilton hall what
1 think ubout it tonight. The people
need not be afraid that l will not say
what mean in such plain terms that
they can be understood"
No admission will be charged at the
meeting, and the champions of the cause
of silver are making effort to secure
a large attendance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
rs TT a TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE, ACID DYs
PERSIA Or SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as a Cause of Serious
Disease.

Disease.
Acid dyspepsia, commonly called
heartburn or sour stomach, is form of
indigestion resulting from fermentation
of the food. The stomach being too
weak to promptly digeat IT, the food re-
mains until fermentation begins, filling
the stomach with gas, and bitter, sour
burning taste in the mouth is often pres
ent. This condition soon becomes
chronic and being an every day occur
renee is given but little attention. Be-
canse dyspe psia is not Immediately fatal,
many people do nothing for the trouble.
It is now well known among able ply
sicians that the whole constitu ton is
gradually undermined and weakened,
that the nerves and vital organs are Sc
riously affected by any form of dyspep-
STA. This is plain, as every organ, every
nerve in the body is nourished by the
blood and the blood is replenished from
the food digested If the food is prtp-
e7lg digested the blood is pure. the
nerves steady, but if supplied from a
sour, fermenting, decaying mass, the
blood is vitiated, poisoned and the result
Is shown in sleeplessness, lack of energy,
poor appetite, nervousness. Every trifie
is magnified and the dyspeptic sees moth
ing but the dark side of everything.
Within a recent period remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia duQ slOuldCA bOQDAoSs ~ -
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and it is now becoming rapidly used and
prescribed as a radical cure for every
form of dyspepsia
1t is not claimed to cure anything e.
cept dyspepsia and stomach tosakness in its
various forms, but for this it has been
shown to be unequalled. The eminent
specialists, Reed and O'Leary, have re-
Gently stated that they considered Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets an unfailing
specific for disorders of the digestive
organs. and the remarkable cures made
in cases of long standing dyspepsia
proves that this remedy has extraordin-
airy merit.
Stuares Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists everywhere at 90 cents per
package. 1t is prepared by the Stuart
Chemical Co., Marshall, Mich, and
while it promptly and sffectually re-
stores vigorous digestion, at the same
time is perfectly harmless and will not
injure the most delicate stomach, but on
the contrary by giving perfect diges-
tion strengthens the stomach, improves
the appetite and makes life worth living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
MAY PURCHASE M'VICKER'S

Congressman Henry c. Miner ssInter-
ested" i'm the Chicago Theafer.
NEW YORK, March lit is rumored
from Washington that Congressman H
C. Miner intended purchasing McVicker's
theater in Chicago Mr.. Miner was at
the home of his fancee, Miss Annie
O'Neill and could not be seen regarding
the rumor. At his home in Grammercy
Park his son. E. B. Miner, said:
81 am positive that my father has not
purchased the theater, although l know
overtures were made to him before Mr..
McVicker's death. What he may do 1
cannot tell"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Dress Reform With Russian Women.
Russia has tackled the new woman
question. At a recent congress held
in the university of Moscow, Russia, the
different questions relative to women in
the nineteenth century were discussed
Dr. So1ovif, one of the principal ora
tors spoke on the Society for Rational
Costume, which has recently been
formed in Russia. The society is seek
ing a type of dress which, while re-
spending to the individual taste and the
desires of all concerned, shall be by
gienic, elegant and convenient. All
the members of the society agree on
one pcint-that feminine costumes in
all ATTITUDES are quite opposed to "a
tional dress. The leaders OF the new
Russian movement are courageous and
at the same time very sensible. They
admit that it would be impossible for
them to do away entirely with what is
known as fashion, and they even condo
scend to admit that Ia mode shall re-
main queen. They hope to incorporate
in their society the most elegant danes
of st. Petersburg and of Moscow It
is said that the czarina has agreed to
become one of the patrons Of the soci-
ETY.. among whose members are many
doctors and scientists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
How to dend Gloves.

If you wish to mend your gloves neat
~, turn them inside out and sew them
over and over with fine cotton thread.
Silk seems to cut the kid. If there is a
tear, set piece Of kid under it and secure
it with few stitches; if you have not
the kid of the right color, use bit Of
ribbon or silk. Save the best part of the
old pair to mend the new. Court plaster
will mend break nicely, but always
stiffeus the kid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
shipvreeks Of 1898.

AS far as recorded, the loss of life By
shipwreck in 1895 was 4 ,250; by railway
accidents, 1882, and by other casual
ties over $4,000 Add to these dismal
figures the $3.50 reported murders in
the United States alone. and we have
total of 1854 violent deaths, or an
average Of over 100 for every day IN the
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
An Item In Salad Making.

It is not necessary to have fresh and
green things for all salads. The cold
cooked vegetables may be utilized-as-
paragus tops, peas, beans, cold potatoes
and beets. cut in cubes, or any of them.
mixed together with few capers and
sliced olives. The dish for any salad
should be rubbed inside with raw
onion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
PLATTsMOUTH MAY BURN
| For ALI of Its Volunteer Fire Depart
mcnE Which Has Struck.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb., March 1.-THE
entire volunteer fire department includ-
ing president and foremen of the differ
ent companies has resigned in a body
and declare they will not respond to q
call until the matter in dispute is adjust
ed. A young man applied for reinstate-
ment in the organization but was re-
fused, as he had declined to pay u fine
assessed against him while previously a
member
TIE matter was carried to the city
council who admitted him aud hence
the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
KELLEY TO SLIP OUT.
Capt. Joe Waters Discovers that the
Gold Cure Man is Slippery.

Gold Cure Man is Slippery.
Capt. Joe Waters, who is the attorney
in the big damage suit brought by
Charles +. Johnston, of HOltoa, against
DR.. Leslie E. Kelley, was surprised at
a new turn in the case by which DR..
Kelley hopes to slip out and leave the
local association to bsar the RESPONSE
bility.
Proceedings for an injunction have
been commenced before Judge Foster in
the federal court here to prevent DR..
Kelley being made party TO the suit
on the ground that he has nothing to do
with the Kansas association He claims
that an effort is being made to compel
him 10 reveal his secret, and that John
stOn is attempting TO hold up the dis
coverer of the treatment
If IDr. Kelley succeeds in escaping,
the 100000 damage suit will fall fiat, as
he is the man with the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
J. p. MORGAN sWINDLED.
A Clever FOrger Secures $4,000 Francs
From His Paris Bank.

From His Paris Bank.
NEW YORK, March 11.-At the bank
ing house of j. P. Morgan s. Co., today,
it was said no additional information
could be given out concerning the for
gerry by which Morgan, Harjes & Co., the
Paris branch of the New York firm, had
been swindled out of %, 900 francs.
The Paris police are making every ex-
ertion to catch the man, who by forging
the signature of Tiffany s. Co., TO two
checks drawn on Drexsl, Harjes & Co,
secured the money and Immediately dis
appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
A Hint to Farmers.

Cuba this year will furnish only one
sixth the usual exports of sugar, but the
production of beet sugar in Europe last
year was greater by 1000, 900 tons than in
1894 all of which goes to prove that the
United States should raise it's own sugar.
ST IIouis Glofa- Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Anxi1iarz Kindergarten As.oeiation.

JUNCTION CITY, March II. - Mrs.
Alice c. Woolger, of Topeka. is in the
city for the purpose of forming an aux
Hilary to the kindergarten association in
Topeka. The object of the association
is to secure the passage of bill making
the kindergarten a regular part of the
school system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
The Iron Hand of the Law,

When the ''iron hand of the law fell
upon Miss FIagler, it was wearing en-
broidered suede gloves, SO to speak, with
an extra fine quality of padding on the in
side.-ChicaRo Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

1O1 II Oh O4IOO Ia
BILE desk. The
open space in
front allows the
housewife to sit.
down to her work
as occasion per-
~,;A1 TIa luo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Hear the Domestic Band at Congrega-
tional church tonight; admission 15c,
two for Csc, children Zoe.
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people who will be present during the
Populist convention in August have
commenced their work. Every family in
the city will be visited and all prejudice
and partisan feeling will be laid aside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

All who heard the Domestic Band last
year, will want to go again and take
their friends. Admission 15c, two for 25c,
children 1Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

The finest in the west. Come and try it
]. W. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth ave.
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pranaringf er Populists.

ARLENE. March 1.-THE committee
in charge se aeaur;== lodging for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Unique Kitchen Table.

A kitchen table that can be construct
ed in the home workshop resembles in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

This years commercial crop Of ap-
pies in the United States is estimated
at 81, 0ee; 600 barrels, an increase Of Is
per cent over last years crop. The
yield in England, Michigan and Canada
is below that of 1894. but in Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Missouri It is nearly
three times as large as last years crop.
w. w. Webb will open bicycle house
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Subscribe for the Daily srATEJouRxA1
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Everybody takes the JOURNAL
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w. w. Webb will open bicycle house
in Topeka soon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-08
THEY WERE SUSPICIOUS.
How Indians from the West Were Mysti-
fled by the Telephone.

How Indians from the West Were Mysti-
fled by the Telephone.
Maj. Pollock, who was superintendent
of free delivery in the post office depart
ment under the last administration,
was for some time stationed ON the
frontier as an Indian agent, and was
well and favorably known to many of
the principal chiefs among the red men,
Whenever they sent delegates to Wash
ington to have pow-wow with the
great father the major was sure to BE-
visited by them, and they came some
times in crowds.
On one occasion, while the Indians
were making call on the major, he
went to the telephone in another room
and called up the Indian office. When
his call was answered he said:
"Tell Frank to come to the phone
Frank was u half-breed, employed in
the Indian office.
Hello, Frank" said the major.
"Hold the phone minute. Your uncle
is here and wants to talk with YOU"
Then he went into his Office and lei
one of the chiefs to the telephone.
want to talk to Frank?" said the
major, placing the transmitter in the
chiefs hand.
After many grunts and suspicious
glances at the mysterious contrivance,
the little ear trumpet was finally held
to the chiefs ear and the major said:
"Now, go ahead, Frank"
A grin spread over the Indians face
and he dropped the transmitter. After
trying in vain to look behind the in
strument he stuck his head out of the
window and looked around. Then with
a bewildered look he ran to the door
and looked up and down the corridor.
The major explained to him that
Frank was uptown in another building.
but the chief wasn't convinced, and
called another Indian. While the sec'
ond Indian was listening the first chief
watched the majors lips closely, evil
IDENTIFY suspecting some trick of ven
triloquism.
"Ugh!" grunted the second chief, as
he dropped the transmitter and looked
under desk and out of window.
The major couldn't satisfactorily ex-
plain the matter TO the chiefs, and
finally was forced to put on his hat and
take them over to the Indian Office,
where they found Frank at the phone,
waiting for more talk."-Washington
Star.