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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
A FEW PARTHIAN ARROWS.
Still Being Fired at Governor Morrill,
by the Churches.

The Kansas River Baptist associa-
ton which has been in session at DO
yer in this county, adopted some strong
temperance resolutions IN Whlcn they
say that they regard the prOhib1tory
law less difficult to enforce than any
law on the statute books.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed:
We rejoice in the power that the AL
mighty has conferred upon his people
He has assured US that He is able to
do exceeding abundantly above all
that we ask of Him. We believe that
it is the province of the Christian
church by prayer ard positive utter
ance on the temperance reform to man
ufacture a public sentiment that will
crystalize into the enactment and en-
fOrcement of wise prohibitory liquor
law legislation through the states and
nation that will sweep the legaHzed nq-
uOr saloon traffic out of existence
We reaff1rm our declaration of last
year that I'VE regard prohibition cas-
Ter to enforce and less difficult to exc
cute than any liquor law ever placed
upon the statute book.
The closing of liquor saloons in New
York city by honest Theodore ROose-
felt on the Sabbath day refutes the
SANDER that prohibition cannot be en-
forced.
We depIore and regard the non-en-
fOrcement or partial reinforcement
of prohibition in some of the cities in
Kansas as a great public calamity, es-
pecialy so when the state executive
has ample men and means to enforce
all the laws of the commonwealth.
We are unalterably opposed to the
repeal of the board of police commits
siOners for our larger cities, also re-
submission in any form, either by a
constitutional convention or by a direct
vote of the people, to give vicious men
the privilege to try to let down prohi-
bition bars and let in a herd of liquor
saloons to debase and debauch the cit
liens and ruin homes, can never be
tolerated bV a Christian people.
This is a Christian nation, not pagan,
nor atheistic, its constitution the organ
fc law of the land requires that its laws
shall promote domestic tranquility
and the general welfare not domestic
strife nor ill-fare, it's laws must pro-
mote sobriety, and not drunkenness,
wealth and not poverty, happiness and
not despair. We regard the legislator
who votes to Iegalize the saloon traffic
as dishonest. He has no right to enact
a law that's sure to curse the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
Agitate.

While in conversation with Mr.. Rob
ert Pierce, president of the Chicago
Lumber company, a Journal reporter
questioned him as to the qualities Of
Agatite," a cement plaster of con-
siderable reputation, which the COM
pany handles. He replied: ''Agatite''
Cement Plaster is a natural cement
and the most perfect plastering mater
ial known. 1t does not differ widely in
composition from the cement taken
from the famous Cheops Pyramid of
Egypt. The Egyptian cement runs
higher in sulphate of lime and lower in
oxide of iron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
a Valuable Prescrintion.

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind.
Sun. 50 writes: You have a valua Bile pre-
scription in Electric Bitters and I can
cheerfully recommend it for sonstipa-
ton and sick headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal Mrs.
Annie Stehle. 1925 Cottage Grove ave
nue., Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Prices so cents
and 81. Get a bottle at J. K Jones'
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
HIS NAME IS BYERS.
The Man Who Takes Your NickeIs at
the Kansas City Turnstile.
[F7rom the kansas civ Worldl


One of the busiest men in Kansas
City is Charles E. Byers, who for five
years has been stationed at the union
depot turnstile of the Ninth street ca
BILE. No bank cashier in Kansas City
or elsewhere, handles as many custom
ers; even the famed ticket agents of
travelling hippodrOmes are not in it for
a moment During the entire day there
is a stream of people flowing through
the station of the Metropolitan COM
pany that is equaiIed at no other point
on the system. 1t is the only point
on the system where the turnstiIe
method of collecting fares is used. In
spite OF his years of service at his post,
regardless of the weather or seasons,
Mr. Byers thrives and grows fat.
Not one person in 10000 knows his
name The crowd rushes past him
like the tide of a mighty sea. He alone
stands immovable and irnperturbabIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
Secretary of Committee of Fifteen.
A Look Through South Missouri Tor
Four Cents.

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Men,
pIlfs Railroad Co has just issued a
MAGNIFICENT book of sixty or more
Dhoto-engraved views of varied scene
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen.
eraI topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers and investors
fbe country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," It will be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address.
J. z. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
A PNEUMATIC SOIL.
Woman in South Dakota Unable to
Get a Well Drilled.

Sioux City. Sept. 5.-Nrs. Mary john
son has a pneumatic farm near Lennox
S. D, through the surface of which a
gang of expert drillers have been try
ing for weeks to sink drive well. To
a depth of between 12O and 100 feet the
tubing enters the soil without difficulty,
but as soon as the air cushion is reach
ed the wind rushes out with a screech
like a locomotive, and sixteen pound
sIedges are tossed into the air as lightly
as feathers. The workmen have given
up in despair, but Mrs. Johnson has
submitted the matter to the state geol-
ogist. who proposes if possible to find
out what is the cause of the phenome-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

last the mistake she
has made in disregaTding what she thought
were tri6ing symptoms. Whenever there IS
the slightest disorder of the organs distinct
" feminine, a woman's health and life are
threatened A cure cannot come too quickly
"a woman cannot be too careful. Loss of
her health means more than loss of life. 1t
means the loss of dearer things-the loss
Of husbands love, the loss of children
, happiness, the loss of possible children
Whenever a woman is sick she should look
purely feminine organism, and she should
take prompt measures to stop it. She should
take DR.. Pierce's FavOTite Prescription.
This wonderful medicine is the invention
of a regularly graduated, skilled and expert
specialist in the disease of women, and has
had the most marvellous success of any
medicine ever prepared
Mrs. F B. Caunings, Of No. 1870 Humphrey ST.,
St Louis No, writes IS I am now a happy
mother Of a fine. healthy baby girl. Feel that
your Favorite Prescription and little Pellets
have done me more good than anything 7 have
ever taken. Three months previous to my
ers,' read some of the most important points
and felt satisfied to try your medicine took
three bottles of the Prescription and the little
Pellets also. Consequences were I was only in
labor fOrty-hve minutes With my first baby
suffered IS hours, then had to lose him. He
very delicate and only lived hours For two
years I suffered untold agony, and IN the mean
time had two miscarriages. Cannot speak too
highly Of your medicine, as I feel that it has
saved both my child and myself My baby
old and do not think ever felt better in my life
] took the Prescription through my con1ue-
ment and still taking it. Find 1t strengthen
ing to myself and to the baby."N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
leaves Kansas City at 1O:4O a m. ar
Tfves Billings, Montana, /, $50 miles dis
tant. 6:A5 next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas City to Lincoln; through sleepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
Sound. Ten to twenty five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas CITY.
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Iished through lines Of the Burlington
Route. L. w. WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Louis Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
To Chicago, St Louis and the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sIeeD-
ers (same rate as standard sleepers0
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
St. Joseph to St. Louis; standard sIeeD-
ers. chair cars and dining cars-1'pav
for what you order''-to Chicago. Take
the ''Vestibuled Eh'' to Chicago, and
the 'Vestibuled Limited to St Louis
ASK Agent for tickets via the Bur-
Ington Route
L. w WAKELFY
t. Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

The Committee of Fifteen desires to
secure the name of each individual or
firm which is. or contemplates, con-
of the Festival AS secretary of the
Committee of Fifteen 1 urge that all
such persons or firms send me their
names and a short description Of the
float. which will be considered as con-
6dentiaL This will help the commit
tee in determining what it shall build.
THOS. F. DORIAN,
Secretary of Committee of Fifteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
Some Mothers

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish, when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
immediate relief to baby. It removes
wind from the stomach, quiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep. Moth
er. send today to your drugstore for a
Csc bottle Think of the weary hours
it saves you If baby's gums are sore.
teething, use Dr. Hands Teeth Lotion.
At all DRUGGISTS. 25 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
PINGREE WRATHY.
Begins Crusade for Three Cent Car
Fare.

Fare.
Detroit Sept. 5-Mayor Pingree has
started another cheap street car fare
war.
A week ago the Citizens and Detroit
companies, the latter of which was
opened largely through the mayors CO.
operation and charged only a 3 cent
tariff, announced that they had effected
a consolidation. By it certain lines of
the Detroit company were so seriously
crippled in service that the traffic all
went to the cent lines of the Citizens
company.
The mayor was wroth at this action
and in a public manifesto issued today
asks all citizens to aid him in securing
a common council pledge to adopt 3
cent fares and iInpervious to the cor
rupting influences of the street car cor
porationS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
Fall Term.

Department of Elocution, Oratory
and Physical Culture conducted by
Miss Caroline Baum will open Tuesday,
Sept. Sth Pupils for private instruc-
ton received at any time. Glass work
must be arranged for Saturday, Sept
18th. Pupils recitals will be given at
Institute Hall once a month through
out the year. Office 118 West Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

To St Paul and Minneapolis-V
Burlington Route.
Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sIeepers. free chair cars. and dining
cars (north of Council Bluffs). Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
Tor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
L. W. WARELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
St. Louis. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

Very low rates Will be made by the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railway for
excursions of August 4th and 18th
September 1st- 18th and 29th, to the
south, for homeseekers and harvesters
For particulars apply to the nearest To-
cal agent, or address:
G. A. MAC MUTT,
1044 Union Ave,
Kansas CITY No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

If you have ever seen little child
in the agony of summer complaint. YOU
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value of instantan-
eous relief always: afforded by De
Wits Collie and Cholera Cure For
dysentery and diarrhoea it is a reliable
remedy We could not afford to rec
Ommend this as a cure unless it were a
cure. For sale by G. W. Stansfeld 632
kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel SaIVe, the great
pile cure For sale by G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
T,ehor nav Souvenir.

Besides containing the programme
for Labor Day, will also have the
programme of the Fail Festival for
the entire week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

We do nending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The King Of Pills, Beechsms-BEECHAAES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biIliousneFs, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances; De-
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. For sale by G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
The Ideal Paracea.

James L. Francis, alderman, Chicago.
says: Il regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an ideal panacea for coughs.
colds and lung complaints, having used
it in my family for the past five years,
to the exclusion Of physicians prescrip-
tons or other preparations. -
Rev. John BerguS, Keokj1k Ia
writes: 4 have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at J. K
Jones drug store, Fifth street and kan
SaS avenue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

An old bcdridden fisherman at a
fashionable watering place. was fire.
quently visited during his last illness
by liind-hearted clergyman, who
wore one of those close-fitting cler-
zeal vests with buttons behind.
The clergyman saw the near APP
proach of death one day in the old
mans face, and asked if his mind was
perfectly at ease.
800 ay, I'm a rich" came the feeble
reply.
"You are sure there is nothing
troubling you? Do not be afraid to
tell me-"
The old man seemed to hesitate, an
at length. with a faint return of an
Ination. said: "Weel, there's just ae
thing that troubles me, but l dinna like
to speak OF"
"Delicve NE, l am most anxious to
comfort you" replied the clergyman.
"Tell me what it is that troubles and
perpleXes you"
"Weel, sir, it's just like this" said the
old man, eagerly. 81 Gamma for the
life o me max DOT hoo We manage tae
get inta that westcOat." -Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1.-THE oldest national flag in the
world is that of Denmark, which has
been in use since the year 1919.
Among the earliest specimens of
alphabetical writing are the inscrip-
tions given on the monument of King
Eshmunnezer, which rival in impor-
lance the Moabitic inscription of King
Mesha.
The oldest Jewish alphabet is sup
posed by some scholars to have been an
adaptation of the Egyptian ideographs.
Its earliest use in monument is sup
posed to be the Sloan inscription at
Jerusalem.
Astronomers calculate that the
surface of the earth contains 31,G25, 625
square miles. of which 23,S14,121 are
water and 1911. 5O4 are land, the water
thus covering about seven-tenths of the
earth's surface.
Size for size, thread of spider silk
is decidedly tougher than bar of steel.
An ordinary thread will bear weight
of three grains. This is just about so
per cent. stronger than steel thread of
the same thickness.
Italy has As per cent. illiterate peo-
pie; France and Belgium about Is per
cent. In Hungary the illitcrates num-
Der As per cent; in Austria, 80 per cent,
and in Ireland 21 per cent. In India
only 100000 people out of 250,0O0,000
! Fan read and write.
Tho ~ races inhabiting the world
communicate with each other in 1904
different tongues, and confess to about
1000 religions. The number of men
and women is very nearly equal, the
average longevity of both sexes being
only IS. years, about one-third Of the
population dying before the age of II.
-Jeroslaf |. OF Russia had no teeth.
having lost these valuable adiuncts to
happiness by a blow from a Turkish
mace. An English traveller in this
country says it was commonly reported
that the kings chewing was done by
the queen, who masticated all the royal
food and transferred it from her mouth
to his majcsty's with a spoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

fancied that he had seen a man follow
the old gentleman into The carriage,
but had taken no particular note of
this person, nor could even be positive
that second traveller had entered the
carriage.
As Tabitha talked on, the events of
that last journey of mine flashed back
suddenly on my mind. And | saw the
two shadows in the tunnel-the tall
figure bending over the old man-ah,
little did | imagine then that l was the
spectator of crime!
'Tabitha, | ought to give information
to the police" | cried, sitting up sud-
denly, and then hastily poured out my
story in turn. Tabitha listened with
rather provoking incredulity.
do you think you really saw all
that?" she asked, gently replacing me
on the sofa and shaking up my pillows.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

-"Hadn, you better call another ply
sician?" said the wife to the young doc
tor who was treating her husband.
Just for consultation, you know
mo, ma'am," he replied. My ideas
are confused enough already. buffalo
Times.
He Wants Rest. Tim too old
to get married." declared Grunt-
ly. What has that to do
with it?' asked his partner. well,
I've worked hard all my life and want to
enjoy the few years that are left me-
Detroit Free Press.
II wonder what that man is so an
CRY ut himself about?" said the mos
quito; during the half hour | have
been flying around his head, he has
dore nothing but hit himself in the jaw
every half minute or so. "-Indianapolis
journal.
Cant tell anything about the case
yet" said the lawyer; the jury is
hung" "Jerusalem!" exclaimed the
prisoner, that does beat all! But
knowed my friends 'ud lynch 'em il
they got a chance at EN-" - Atlanta
Constitution.
What are those golf-sticks for?'
asked the manager of the small theat
rical venture. That's little idea OF
my own. We can use 'em when we're
walking home and make believe that
we're just enjoying ourselves. Wash
ington Star.
Il thought I'd call round" said the
ball, as it came through the window
pane. IN get square with you," said
the housemaid, hiding the ball in the
cupboard. Then the boys called rounC
and wanted the ball, but before they
could get it they were obliged to pay
for the broken square.
-Nipper-"So poor old Soaksby is
gone" Proprietor Blue Light Saloon
Yes, he's gone. but not forgotten
For mOren n year I've given him a free
drink every mornin', and now he's left
will bequeathin' his mornin' drink tc
his brother. -Covington Post.
Excuse me Mrs. Bowder," said the
cook, ''but would We moind if | had this
address engraved on me cyard?" 'Not
at all, Bridget. This is your home, and
II you have card it is perfectly proper
TO put your address on it, Thanks
madam. said Bridget. AN Oh noticed
yees have printed your guards, ma'am
At home Thursdaas.' Would it be
proper for me TO how printed on mine
THURSDAYS off?' Hartford Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
AMERICAN LINERS.
They Arc Formidable Rivals to British
Ships in Speed, Comfort and Safety.

They Arc Formidable Rivals to British
Ships in Speed, Comfort and Safety.
1t is SO novel and gratifying for this
country to have won place in the in
ternational maritime competition that
we are apt to underrate what the fact
implies The truth is that with a num-
Der of warships which in their respect
i've classes are entitled to rank with
the best in the world we have just two
modern seagoing merchant steamers
of the first-class afloat. Each of these
steamers has in turn wrested from
their British built predecessors and
from the other the record between
New York and Southampton. In point
of time they have already established
rivalry on equal terms with the far
larger Liverpool ships for passengers
between London and New York.
This is great triumph for nation
which or more than a generation has
bee out of the international competi-
ton and which has re-entered it with
but two ships of it's own production.
1t shows what can be done if only the
commercial conditions allow us to keep
up the rivalry thus begun. The record
completed lately by the st. Paul takes
the respectable slice of two hours from
that made by her sister ship awhile
ago, and assures Americans anew that
they can sail under their own flag prac-
tically as fast as under a foreign flag.
AS matter of fact. the most inter
esting and encouraging thing about
these records is the fact that the ships
which make them are extremely prac-
teal vessels, and that they meet the
commercial conditions of the North At
lantic trade more accurately than the
crack British ships, which alone are
their superio-s in speed. Every line
finds it necessary to have a grey
hound" or two, but it is not the grey
hounds that make the money. 1t is
commonly believed that they are run
regardless of expense, in order to ad-
vertise the lines to which they belong.
The st. Paul and the st. Louis, on the
other hand, attain speed not indeed
equal, but for the purposes of passen-
gers equivalent to that of the great
Liverpool liners, and they do it with
the expenditure of, it seems likely, not
much more than three-ffths of the coal
burned by the larger ships. The diff
ference is enormous and in a close COM
petition must be decisive, for it can
hardly be possible the greatest British
liners can earn as much more money
than the Americans as they spend. 1t
is already recognized in England that
we threaten a formidable rivalry to
the British carrying trade, at least on
the North Atlantic. To have attained
this result with but two ships of our
own is, we repeat, a remarkable tri-
umph. With a continuance of the poll
icy to which we owe the st. Paul and
the St. Louis we may look confidently
forward to fleet of frst-class Ameri.
can passenger steamers.-N. Y. Times.