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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
COULDN'T UN-YOODOO HIM.
Gunpowder and Lard Had No Effect
on the Bewitched Man

a ''voodoo'' is a hard thing to get rid
of.
A deepseated voodoo is worse than
measles or tconjures," or resubmissiOn
or anything else.
He is colored and has had 'em himself.
This week there came to Topeka from
Denver a cOlored man named Sawyer,
who stopped at Nick Chiids
He was a sick man. That is he was
"ailing,' and wondered if he was going
to die
He went to see a fortune teller about
it and she told him she knew a doctor
that could cure him and recommended
Doc Douglas.
Doc Douglas looked in the mans left
hand. There was nothing there He
looked at his tongue and it was all
right. He thumped on his head and
there was no result
But finally he looked behind his right
ear and found the evidence he was
looking for
II know what's the matter with you, %
he said, you are hoOdoOed-"
Think you can cure me2" asked
Sawyer in alarm.
you something that will drive them
right off.
So he mixed up a preparation in lit
tie tim box and charged Sawyer 81
But Sawyer didn't get well.
He grew rapidly worse and was a
good deal sicker than he had been for
some time
Take some more of the medicine. 80
said Doc, that's the vOodoo fighting. -
sawyer took some more and nearly
died.
al real physician was called in and
pronounced the hoodoO medicine gun
powder and meal mixed with lard.
Sawyer was very mad when ne found
1T out and tried to have Douglas ar
rested, but the police laughed so when
he told his story that it discouraged
him and he left town disgusted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
DO THEY LOOK ALIKE.
Web Wilder Mistakes Billy Edwards /
for James a Troutman.

Many stories have been told about
the resemblance Of Lieutenant Cover
nor Troutman and Secretary of State
w. G. Edwards but a new illustration
more striking than any occurred dur
ing recent visit of Mr.. Edwards to
Kansas City.
Web Wilder who is one of the best
known public men that ever lived in
Kansas was in a crowd when Mr.. Ed
wards came up. The men exchanged
greetings all around and finally Mr.
Wilder took Mr.. Edwards by the hand.
81 am very glad to see you I hear
reports that you are doing lots Of work
and that you are likely 90 be nominal
ted. I am very glad to hear of your
success and that you are forging to the
front, but don't raise any disturbance
keep quiet. Some good people have
told me that Morrill, can not be nomi-
mated for second term"
THAT viii not interfere with my
nomination anyhow, responded MIR
Edwards. III have no opposition as
vet"
Look here; what do you mean ?'said
Mr. wilder inQuiringly- isn't your
name Troutman2"
wen guess not said Mr.. Edwards
"Weu who are you any Way2f' and
Mr.. Wilder peered into the face Of the
popular secretary.
Mr.. Edwards explained matters and
the most confused man lin Kansas City
for a few minutes was Mr.. Wilder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Tntsrcolleriats Eoclsev.

Tt is not at all unlikely that intsrcol-
legiats sport will be livelier than ever next
winter, for there is now on foot among
college men very energetic movement in
favor of the recognition of hockey as an
authorized contest game and for the for
nation Of a body to control the playing Of
the game. Such an arrangement would
greatly relieve the monotony which exists
in the athletic world during the months
of January and February and would also
encourage interest in an admirable pas
time.
The Yale students have been practically
assured that the faculty viii not object to
having another university team, because
two of It's members are the most ardent
admirers OF the game and the most skllful
players OF the game in the university, and
they frequently join the boys in q game.
1t has been the policy Of the faculty and
the managers of the various teams to make
the real benefit Of college athletics more
general and not confined to @ mere hand
full of men.
In other colleges the feeling seems to run
but one way-that is to say, in favor Of
the proposition; hence the plan viii IN
doubtedly be put into execution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
LOOKING AFTER JOINTS.
a Considerable Number of Lawbreaz-
ers Have Been Erightened.

In speaking Of Sheriff Kepley's order
to all the joints to close, County Attor-
ney. Sanford says; ssThe fact that some
of them may close VIII not secure for
them immunity if we can get the evil
dence against them. Tt is only a ques-
ton of evidence and we are getting 1T
ready"
Sheriff Kepley and Under Sheriff Luz
cas- made the tour of the joints more
for the purpose of observation than for
any effect which they thought their or
der might have. Their testimony about
the joint paraphernalia which they saw
viii be useful in the trials of the Joint
lists for maintaining nuisances.
1t is said that the trip was also sort
of warning to the Illegal liquor sellers
as to the position Sheriff kepley viii
assume. They have rather relied on
his moderation" on the liquor ques-
ton. it is said.
Some of the places that the officers
went they were told nothing had been
sold there, and at others it was said
nothing was being sold at the present
time. At all places the officers We're
admitted when they knocked and they
stepped just inside the door and said
that if liquor was being illegally sold
there it must be stopped
They expected to ind a. new joint in
Fritz Durein's place on East Seventh
street. but the proprietor grew fright
ened and closed up Thursday night
Wood FOwler's and Pete Callahan's
old stands We're un0ccupied-
new place visited was on West
Ninth street, and there a woman was
warned not to violate the law.
The officers visited Carl Jockheck. the
joint under the Union Pacific express
Office, the place under the Royal bill
lizard hall George Dupree at Tenth and
Kansas avenue and the long list of
others on the south side.
The jointists are getting frightened
and should be pulled before they quit.
The place over Crawford's Opera
House has been closed. the proprietor
becoming scared.
1t is to be hoped that the officers of
the law viii keep the joints closed.
There are other ways by which all who
desire to drink intoxicating liquor as
beverage can secure what they wish
without violating the law.
The dignity of the law should be up
held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Saturday, June 20, was selected for the
GchuyIkill navy regatta at Philadelphia.
The University of Pennsylvania has
swimming pool which is enjoyed by $50
students daily
When ball clubs depended on one regular
and q substitute pitcher, sore arms were
never heard of.
Makers eyes are still troubling him, but
he is training for SIavin at Sheepshead
Bay, New York.
Murphy, the wheelman. will meet John
son, the Minneapolis lier, who is now in
Europe, next July.
The Erie CPa.) Yacht club announces
an open regatta Aug. 10 to 20, inclusive,
and extends a cordial invitation to all
yaohtsmen to attend.
The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
association has decided to give $50, 600 in
stakes for its fall meeting.
International yacht racing in British
waters, so far as the United States is
concerned, would seem to be limited to
Howard Gould $ Niagara.
Efforts are being made to induce the
University of Pennsylvania to enter the
eight cared crew IN the Harlem-New York
regatta on Decoration day.
Jack Madden of Brooklyn is trying to
arrange for another meeting with Casper
Leon. Madden says he Will bet $3.50 on
the result Of his next fight with Leon.
1t is said that if Mr.. J. Arthur Brand
Of London should again challenge for the
Seawanhaka cup for small yachts it is
probable that he will do so with a Sibbick
designed and built boat.
A. H. Lee, enc Of New York's crack BIZ
cycle riders, has gone to Louisville to train
for the racing season. Should be find
himself possessed of sufficient speed, he
Will join the professional ranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

As Captain Sam Thomson Of the park
police was riding through a secluded cor
ner of Golden Gate park he observed q red
faced young man, with eyes like a couple
Of accidental punctures, staring at the
ground while he grazed meditatively on
his thin red mustache- His hat was listed
over one ear, and his red scarf had dragged
its anchor and drifted around under his
ear. He did not observe the officers APP
preach, but continued muttering to him
self.
81 wonder where that bad burned thing
wen ~ he unused audibly.
s. What did you see2'' asked Thomson.
The man started; then answered as if
arguing with himself:
81 saw it, and then I didn't see IL, but
I thought I saw it all the time"
saw what"
1.-The little pea"
They're born every minute, . declared
Thomson sadly
'fWhat2 PeRs?"
mo; suckersr' and he passed on.-San
Francisco Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

''Sam, can yer lend me 81 that yer has
no use fer?" said Jim Webster to Sam
Johnsing
"Certingly, Jim. TIE pleased ter com
MEDIATE yer, " said Sam, handing Jim ST.
Jim was so surprised at his luck that he
bit the coin to see if he was awake, Oh
merely dreaming, and in doing so disoov-
cred that it was made of lead.
''This yere is counterfeit, Sam. didn't
think yer would do me datter way
81 know it's counterfeit, Jim Yen
axed me fur one I had no use fer, an gih
it ter yer. I'zo always 'oommodatin to
my friends. Texas sitter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
A TRAVELLED CHTNAMAN.
Hong Sing Came By Way of Canada
and is Arrested.

Buffalo, May 23.-Deputy Marshal
Kane and Assistant Deputy Marshal
Moesch arrested a Chinaman named
Hong Sing at DepeW for illegally en-
tering the United States from Canada.
The case was before Commissioner
Fairchild this morning but was adj
jOurned because of a more important
case which demanded the commission
er's attention. Hong Sing has lived
fifteen years in the United States and
Canada
When he first came here he accumu-
lated somewhat of fortune and then
went back to China, where he had a
gay time for a while. He came to this
country again, and after working here
a while as a laundryman went to Can
ada. He remained in Canada few
years and last Monday afternoon
crossed the border without the neces-
sary papers He viii probably be de-
ported by the commissioners order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Wales no YISITAsTO
The Prince to BE Entertained at
Cliveden in June.

London. May 23.-The prince of Wales
is going to pay a visit TO William Wal
dorf Astor at Cliveden. 1t VIII prob
ably take place early in June. Mr.
Aston has invited a large house party to
meet the prince.
In pursuance of his plans to make a
brilliant season Mr.. Aston some time
ago gave an order for $4,000 worth of
new furniture for his house at earle
ton Terrace
AT the present moment the outlook is
that Americans viii make as brilliant
a season i'm London as they are now
making i'm Paris. though Mr.. Aston and
the duchess of Marlborough viii prob
ably be the chief glories this side as
the countess of Castellane is on the
other side of the channel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
PLANS OF GOULD.

Expects to Adopt Electric Power on
the Elevated.
New York. May 23.-Dr. Lous Duncan
of Johns Hopkins university is attend
ing the meeting of the American Insti-
tute Of Electrical Engineers as an au-
thority on electric traction. He has
been in consultation with officials of the
elevated roads regarding the intrOduc-
ton of electricity as a motive power.
Arrangements have been made for a
visit of inspection to the experimental
plant in Pittsburg by Mr. Sage and Mr.
Gould next month Mr.. Sage said that
the adoption of electric power was most
probable though not likely to occur i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
D sGUIsING HIS DOC.



Square iawed, and with a sinister trick
of glancing out from under his eyebrows,
the boy who works in livery stable looks
q great deal like the bulldog who is his
pet and companion. Ordinarily the brute
IS unanectodly plebeian in his appearance.
But he surprised the neighborhood recently
by coming out as clean as the most aEisso-
cratic pug, and with a great bow Of pink
ribbon around his neck.
What in the name Of common sense
have you been doing with that dog9'' asked
the man who keeps the corner grocery.
So Has he stopped fighting and started in
TO be a household darling2''
sQuit dghtin, = the boy echoed scorn-
fully. Mebbe he'll quit eatin one o. desc
days. When he does, III look fur i'm ter
quit 6ghtin. What wuz de name O. dat
dere Teller, long ago, dat whipped every
ting in sight, an den sat down an cried
cause dere wuzn + no more worlds ter con
quer?''
Alexander tho Greatf''
Oats him I'm gotn ter change dis
dogs name from Bull ter Alec. He's in
de same tx He's gittin melancholy an
sour, an I've gOtter do sonethin ter help
Jim regain his spirits.
There are large numbers of dogs around
here that be might whip, If he can
Hes showed every one or dem what he
kin do. Dey re eli SO sllyehr6 Of i'm das
deyl IL put DER tails between der legs an
run if dey sees i'm comm. amt got dc
slightes' doubt dat dey'll try ter bribo i'm
by bringin i'm DER soup bones il dey dare
ter come oloste enough"
so you have just accepted the inevita-
bic and fixed him up to look like decent,
respectable dOg?'
Ye're wrong. I've gotter do somethin
ter keep i'm from pinin clean away. So
got de scrubbrush an give i'm a bath an
put do ribbon around is neck in de hope
dat his fightin qualities won't stand out
quite SO plain. know he feels jus as
slammed o. dat pink ribbon as do, but he
trusts me an ne Lies it's fur his own good.
I'm goin up inter dc swell part o. town
now an see eff some o. dom ST. Bernards OF
collies won't take him fur dude an try
ter lick i'm. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
THEY MUST HAVE WATER
Outlying Districts of the City Need
Water Mains

Councilmen Nettels and Warner are
making an effort to have the water
works case simplihed in the hope that
ct can be tried more quickly
They both live in the district which
is not covered by water mains and are
naturally very anxious to have the
mains extended as soon as possible.
The extension of the mains is only one
of the questions involved in the case
pending i'm the district court and COun-
ciImen Nettels and Warner want all
the points at issue except the extern
sion of the mains dropped so that the
case may be tried and determined on
that point They figure that the case
can be disposed of if only this issue is
involved in a comparatively short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
80 - IN - II

ibid you know that there are women
who take risksf'' asked the insurance
agent of his wife.
Certainly" she replied promptly.
EVERY woman who marries does that
Thereupon he decided not to 60 into the
discussion of woman's work and opportu-
mites as he had intended. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
"A Look Through South Missouri for
Four Cents

The Kansas City Fort Scott &, Mem
phfs Railroad CO. has Just issued a
naagnifcent book of sixty or more
photo engraved views of varied scene
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography Of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention Of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address.
j. p. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Re Wa Eoxv.

fPOohl ~
The fox had wearied himself in vain "a
get at the grapes.
They'll only give me-
He turned away, with affected oompo-
sure.
appendicitis
Thus solacing his soul, he soIemnly
staIked oI.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Came N smiIinr.

Steddie-I hear your horse ran away
this morning and smashed your cart
against the mint
Plunger-Yes- I've been wanting for
long time to run up against something
with a lot of money in it.-New York
Press
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BABY Rested Better Than Ever.

Eureka. Kan. Sept "a, '95.-Hand
Medicine Co.. Or. Hands Collie Cure
save my baby great relief She IS nine
months old and rested better last night
than she ever has. can testify to it's
virtues with good conscience Mrs. J.
Perry" Mothers, ask some mother who
has used this remedy about it. DR..
Hands remedies for children never dis
appoint. Sold by all druggists for %
cents a bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Gussie-Look at Mary Mashem blush
ing. I bet her mother is giving her fits for
flirting with young Poorleigh.
De Cynious-Yes, that girl always re-
minds me of a lobs1er-turns red when
she's in hot water New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Spaoeryt-I sent up O tive column
criticism Of the new play, and Il II be baol
later to have look at the proofs.
Editor-Where ars you going now?
Spaoeryt-To see the pIay.-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
CUBAN BEAUTIES.
Backed Eyed senoritas viii Preside
at q Gotham Fair.

Washington. May 23.-The Cuban
American fair, which will be opened
next Monday afternoon at Madison
Square Garden. VIII be characterized
by features novel to New Workers. and
out-of-town folk who are booked for
this town.
Their chief merit. besides artistic
beauty be genuineness. The booths
many of which will take the shape of
native huts and rural Cuban residences.
viii be presided over by black-eyed
senoritas. whose names are synOno-
nous with society when heard by Gu
ban ears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Schoolma' am-Now, Johnny, do you
understand thoroughly why am going to
whip your
Johnny-Yes you're in bad humor
this mornin, an you've got to lick some
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

ssCindersp' exclaimed the newly arrived
soul rapturously. w hat an elegant place
to scorchi' az
Satan meanwhile clutohed a chair for
support and whispered some feverizh com
mands in the ear of an Observation-Disclosures
T7ril,r7r,e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Begg's Hair Remover.

No preparation ever put on the mar
xet has given such universal satisfac-
ton. 1t is not only a hair renewer and
invigOratOr. but cleanses the scalp Of
all dandruff, leaving the hair sofLglos-
sy and IUxuriant. Sold by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Halls Hair Renewer enjoys the con
fdenee and patronage of people all over
the civilized world, who use it to re-
store and keep the hair a natural color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Yeast-Will you have frankfurterf
Crimsonbeak-No. I'm "A great believer
in signs, and just passed one which said
Beware Of the dog -Yonkers States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Boston Mamma-Supposs you have four
punches Of grapes Willie, and eat thres-
Then what do you have?
Boston Alphabetically &c Dat8-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
Kansas Normal Musical Course.

At Topeka June / to August 81.
w. G. Il. Seeboeck. principal
Assisted by a corps of talented teach
ers. including w ". Dahlen in Vocal
Dept For particulars cali on or ad-
dress THOS. c. LOMBARD. Manager,
The Copeland. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

why eat poor butter when you can
get the best for 121sc per pound. 1000
pounds to select from Cooking butter
3 pounds for 25c- Wholesale orders a
specially. Exchange Grocery Co, 1872
East Sixth street. Either phone BIO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

We aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. sth St
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Hear Mrs. Lease en- Free Silver at
Hamilton hall next Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

For first class tinware go to c. L.
Svensson, 619 Quincy street.
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Pittsburg, Pa, and Return One Fare
for the Round Trim.

Via the Great ROCK Island route
Tickets on sale May oath and 25th Call
at Rock Island passenger depot, or
phone 3S4.
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we can launder ladies' shirtvaists to
suit the most critical customer Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and IA West
ElahEh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Mineral Water
The finest in the west Come and try it
q. wv. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave.
Every year increases the popularity
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral for all plu-
monary troubles
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City Passenger Agent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
He Knew the Flag.

, A delightful story from Johannes
burg describes dispute among groul
of Beers over the color of the English
flag. There was great ignorance and
much difference of opinion on the sub
1ect until an old patriarch, clad in q
blue shirt and soiled yellow moleskin
trousers, arose. His rifle was slung
over his right arm, his beard was long
and white, his face was yellow with
seventy years exposure to the sun,
and his eyes, once keen, were duh. He
knew nothing about the English, was
ignorant of their language, their ways,
and their grievances, but he was solid
on the color Of the flag that the sun al
WAYS shines on, When he stood up
there was a murmur of Dom Peet and
q respectful pause,
'"The English flag" he said, with an
air of placid certainty, us white"
There was a general cry of expostu-
lation, which had no sort of effect on
the old warrior.
Don't knowy' he asked, gently. II
have seen 1t, seen 1t three times; once
ut Majuba, once at Bronkerspruit, and
once at Doornkop. Each time Is was
hoisted and each time 1t was white"
And that settled it.-New York Sun
Gable.