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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

On last Tuesday night the reception
given by the class of '97 to '9S was held
in the &. AR. hall, which was appro-
priately decorated with the cOlors of
the two classes.
A cobweb of strings, formed of as
many strings as there were girls in the
company was suspended from lamps
and picture frames. At the end of
each string, hidden away in some un-
thought of place. was a card bearing a
boys name. 1t was each girls duty to
untangle her piece of string and to find
her card, and in this way her partner
for supper. The first of the evening
was devoted to games of every sort
imaginable. Then refreshments were
served, followed by interesting toasts
of which the following was the program :
Toastmistress Pauline Hayes
Address Frans Skogland
Response Leon Adams
"When l was Grip Grace Garfield
when l was Boy" Clair Metzger
"The ex-Senior" Edna Lambert
"WOod Cuts" Prof. r. H. Kinnison
County LIFE Jennie Eckels
"0ur Ambitions" Guy Fisher
Sunshine" Miss Sprague
'The Bobsled" Ethel Camp
"The Girls '9S'' Hubert Fisher
A lively air was struck up and soon
all were deep in the intricacies of a
grand march, which was followed by
dancing The party broke up at an
early hour, declaring it to have been u
most delightful evening.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
An Unique Badge.

The badge given at Chillicothe to
Grand Army delegates was pretty
one, and intended to perpetuate his
torical facts. The medal was of
bronze, on one side of which was pro-
file of Governor Tiffin, the first governor
of Ohio, after it was admitted to the
union. He resided in that city and is
buried on Cemetery Hill. On the re-
presentation of the old state house,
when Chillicothe was the capital
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

ming. l offer this suggestion in the
interest of those who drive in from the
country on Saturday nights to trade,
and are obliged to hitch their teams
and leave them in order that they may
go about their business. The ordin-
ance is strict against it, and l trust
it will be complied with
Geo. L. Couch, Mayor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

Ihear that the girls are already begin
ming to circulate the fairy tale about ice
cream being a sure cure for hiccoughs.
If this thing is not soon stopped some
of these girls may get real attack of
hiccoughs some day.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

/ don't think it need worry man if
his sweetheart looks unusually thin
these days. She is not going into de-
cline. 1t is only the new style of
sleeves that make her look narrow.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
Organ Recital.

This evening from I to o clock the
Y. P. S. G. E. Of the Congregational
church will serve ice cream on the
grounds. At s o'clock an organ recital
will be given by Prof. Walter F. Skeele
of Los Angeles, Cal. The sum of Is
cents pays for ice cream and admission
to the recital. All are invited. If the
weather should be stormy the ice cream
will he served in the Sunday School
rooms.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
Keep your fireworks until Monday.

Inasmuch as the 4th of July comes
this year on Sunday, the day most
generally observed will be Monday, the
5th, and the celebrating of independ-
ance day should be postponed until that
time. While not wishing to restrain
feelings of patriotism, would suggest
that the firing of crackers and other
fits-works usually INDUCED in on the
night previous to that day be dispen-
sell with. and that there be no demon
stEation Of any kind on Saturday eve
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30

In this issue will be found an extern
sive review of Wellington and its busi-
ness interests, by the celebrated news
paper man Rambler This story Of
Wellington and its business factors is
an interesting and intructive essay
and will be found profitable reading.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
Ice Cream and Cake.

The ladies' of Melchoir court, Tribe
of Ben -Hur, will serve ice cream and
cake on the park, on Saturday evening
July 8. The usual price per dish will
doubtless prevail. Come all.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
THE MAN ON THE STREE

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l don't think it need worry man if
his sweetheart looks unusually thin
these days. She is not going into de-
cline. 1t is only the new style of
sleeves that make her look narrow.
l hear that the girls are already begin
ming to circulate the fairy tale about ice
cream being sure cure for hiccoughs
If this thing is not soon stopped some
of these girls may get real attack Of
hiccoughs some day.
AS l stood on the corner the other
day, waiting for the sprinkling cart to
pass, the thought came to me, if it did
not cost the business men of yelling
ton more for this sprinkling of the
streets than the additional taxes would
be had the town been bonded and the
proposed waterworks put in.
A step in the right direction was
made when the park committee had
the band-stand repaired and painted,
and the railing around the south part
put up. | think they should go step
farther and put in some rustic benches.
A great many people come to town
every Saturday evening, and as the
band is always an attraction, the peo-
pie who congregate to listen have no
place to make themselves comfortable,
and l am sure that if seats were placed
in the park people would appreciate
them.
The Checker Club which meets at r.
G. Adams store on North Main street
for daily amusement these delightfully."-
pleasant days is playing series of
games for the championship of Well
ington. The leaders in the games
played thus far are Mr.. "Joe" Yokum
alias "John Brown" the latter nome
de gncrre for this event only, and Mr..
John Sherman, whose pseudonym for
this contest is "T. NJ. Ticklebritches." "
The rivalry between these two experts
is tremendously exciting. The betting
is about even, perhaps a trife in favor
of "John Brown" Many of the enthu-
siastic spectators seem to consider him
dark horse.
One of the most industrious citizens
of Wellington, is Wah Sing, the celes-
tial laundry artist on the east side of
the square.
The other day passed a group of
idlers in front of Wah Sings place,
who were vigorously and loudly talk
ing politics. As the discussion grew
in volume of sound, there was a move
ment from the inside of the laundry,
the door opened and out walked the
gentle mongolian. He paused mo-
ment, squirting his oblique eyes at the
noisy crowd. Then he apparently
made up his mind to interfere, The
skin on his brow was suddenly wrinkled
in continuous corrugated folds, his
lips set close against his teeth, con-
temptuously, and from his mouth
issued the follwing:
go way, noisy mclean man, allie
samee talkee to muchee politickee.
Sabe him no sawee wood-alle samee
loafee, talkee, talkee, latsW
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
SPRING GOODS FOR SALE.

A full line of spring goods at reason
able prices and work neatly done at
the millinery rooms Of Mrs. S. Cady,
South Main st.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
Ahvertiseh Letters

J. F. Brandt, Roswell Chaplin, F. NJ.
Fuller, Miss Lena Roselle Lawler, Nea
Stewart.
G. w. Arner, Postmaster.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-30
A chautauoua Lake E1cursion.

will be run via the Nickel Plate Road
July 2nd at extremely low rates. Ask
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

FOR RENT-Grocery store on cor of
n 18th and Lincoln SITS, by H. Facklam
Chester Ave, Oakland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Was a Real Colonial Dame.

Betsey Otis Perkins, of ''Stoughten,"
widow of Luke Perkins v, OF New Lon
don, Conn, died recently in Sharon,
Conn, 90 years old. She was the fourth
grest-granddaughte of john Otis, the
Puritan, who with Rev. Peter Hobart
joined the Pilgrims at Plymouth in
the autumn Of 1888. Not being in har-
mony with the religion of the Pilgrims,
khey settled the town of bingham
She was the daughter of James Otis
Ill, of New London, the gallant mid
shipman of the frigate Alliance, and
bearer of dispatches from Commodore
Barry to Gen. Washington in 1882. She
was the granddaughter of Richard Otis
", of New London, whose house was
burned by the British September 6,
1851, at the time of Arno7d's invasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

vors. That the serving hands are will
ing ones does not seem to lessen this
feeling.
The second trial is that, to one lying
down in perpetual inertia, every trihe
in the house seems to gravitate toward
the bed and to be deposited there-the
fotsam of the flowing tide. All these
inanimate things have been brought
by one or another of a loving family
with the intention of giving pleasure
to the invalid.
There are books, letters, newspaper
cuttings and other trihes that need to
be removed, but they all stay in an
ever-increasing heap to the annoyance
and despair of the invalid, who must
either tolerate the confusing en-
barrassment of riches or call upon
some one to remove the tiresome ac-
emulation.
When even the ''grasshopper is a bur-
den," these things depress the spirits.
Perhaps the bed-screen will show the
way out of some of these annoyances.-
Illustrated American.
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IA ANTS, RENTS, SIT
WM UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
u W TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Are you IN need OF work? If So you
are at liberty to these columns LOT
assistance in that direction Whlle ms
notice appears the State Journal Will pub
hsh free on Saturday, Monday ana Iues-
day, for Topeka or Kansas people. all
notices of SITUATIONS Wanted, not to
exceed five lines. thirty live words, IN
length provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous to
20 O'Clock Saturday morning: also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. all
advertising of this class handed in by 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays. No obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it, but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all otner
Dailies combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest as well as the best. daily
medium in Topeka. the classified adVer-
easements below costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Curiou. Marriage Custom.

A very peculiar custom is prevalent
in Lithuania- On the occasion of the
celebration of marriage the mother of
the bride, in the presence of numerous
witnesses, administers to her daughter
vigorous box on the ears. In case OF
dispute between the husband and wife
at any later period this blow may be
cited as a plea for divorce, she con-
tending that she was constrained to
enter the bonds of matrirnony by
physical force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
SCREEN FOR SICK ROOM.
1t Contains EeceDtacles for the Tri1e1
Needed by All InvaIids.

1t Contains ReceDtacIes for the tribes
Needed by All InvaItds-
For the especial delectation of those
who must stay in bed much of the time,
there is a screen made which not only
shuts off dangerous draughts and Curl
Gus eyes, but has receptacles for many
of the trihes necessary for the invalid
both day and night.
1t has three panels, the central one
purely decorative and the two outside
fitted with shelves, pockets and braek-
cts. There is candle on an extension
arm, place for the morning paper and
one for the many letters that come to
the ''shut in
A bracket placed conveniently low
holds watch to tick away the hours,
and there is a place for any medicine
necessary, while a high shelf is made
attractive with books, photographs and
flowers.
An invalid well enough for the couch
desirable an accessory as does one who
is confined to the bed.
One who is either an occasional or
permanent invalid has two great trials
not usually counted in the list of her
sufferings: one is the Inconvenience of
asking for every tiny little want-a
handkerchief, pencil. postage stamp
or any one of hundred things de-
sired by any active mind for an inactive
body.
She will often go without rather than
ask, or, having asked SO often, grows
irritable at the conditions which re-
quire her to be always demanding IA
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w ANTED - Competent lady music
w teacher to give lessons for board and
room. J. NJ, Journal.
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Io,z6O.
WANTED-HELP-

" ANTED-By a middle aged lady. a
w place to work by the day. Is a good
seamstress; can give reference. Ad. H
H, Oakland.
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Use for Christmas Cards.

With regard to the question of what
to do with old Christmas cards, a cor
respondent says that they are much APP
preciated by missionaries for distribu-
ton in India and China. The fact that
that have handwriting on them makes
the cards all the more precious In the
ewes of Indian children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Missouri Pacific.

TOPEKA & FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-. 40. 2Ss
TOPEKA ( FT. SCOTT ACCOM-. No. 2S6
Arrive Topeka. ..............ss.... $50 p. M
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r OR RENT-Cheap, II acres of Kaw
Valley bottom land. Ad. ]. o. Butler
Gen. Del. city.
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her Per.onaI E1ectrtcian.

The public generally is not aware
that Fannie Davenport carries with her
a personal electrician whose duty it is
to fix lights and mirrors in her dressing
room so that she can see exactly how
her magnificent attire looks from every
point of view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

It is surprising what a .'wee bit of a
thing can accomplish. Sick headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach,
Wits Little Early Risers.- Small pill.
Safe pill. Best pill G. W. Stansfeld,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

at Is certainly wonderful how muck
Science can do for u.s.
Eyes. Mrs. Frontrow has learned to
typnotize her baby, and she didn't miss
club meeting the whole week. Chicago,
Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, April and 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

He-I0t me think minute.
She-But the doctor said you mustnS
aYerUork yoursef.-Town Topics.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by a young man
W 81 years of age, we'll educated, willing
to do anything, must have work. Ad-
dress G.. K, Journal
The advocate., 1897-06-16

gress six years ago he was tariff spe-
cialist, his studies having been confined
largely to economic questions. Since
then he has branched out immensely,
and know OF no man who more fully
represents the popular idea Of pure Dem
ocracy than he dces.
"He is patriot, and a man whom the
Democrats Of the country feel that they
can trust. The Democratic party to-day
is more united than / have ever known
it to be. The Populists who left the
party because Of Cleveland and his poll
Cies have returned and are with us again
heart and soul. The middle-of-the.road
Populists are against Gs, as they always
have been, because we have not sub.
scribed to their extreme views, and the
gold Democrats are still an uncertain
quantity. They will have to come to ua,
however, or go over to the Republicans.
We cannot afford to yield to either ex-
treme, and must stand upon the platform
OF 1896. Ninety-nine Of the Democrats
OK the United States hold that view."
The advocate., 1897-06-16

the condition Of being aged may be said
to have certainly begun, it is safe to hold
that a man 66 years old is entitled to the
exemption Of his property from levy and
sale under that clause Of the constitution
allowing this right to "every aged or in
firm person" This is true, although the
applicant may be hale and hearty man.
The advocate., 1897-06-16

AS SHOWING the power Of patronage
and the degrading influence Of the spoils
system, a member Of the New York
Worlds editorial staff publishes the fol-.
lowing letter as genuine:
WASHINGTON, May 6, 1897.
To the Attorney General:
DEAR SIR-This will introduce A. I. Vim.
beFly, whom have recommended for the Col-
leCtOFship OF the Port Of New Orleans, and
whom consult concerning the patronage Of
Louisiana. desire you to know him.
(signed) Yours truly, MA. HANNA.
The advocate., 1897-06-16

AT recent convention Of the Ameri-
can Society Of Mechanical Engineers, a
Connecticut man seemed to reflect the
general drift of opinion when he said
that the direct method of transmission is
the coming power, and that the shop Of
the future will be clear of betting and
shsfting, with electric power directly sp-
piled by wire.
The advocate., 1897-06-16

The dispatches state that Senator
Baker has recommended that the follow.
ing appointments for Kansas be made:
Pension Agent, Cy Leland, Troy; Mar
shal, w. q. Sterne, Topeka; Revenue
Collector, M. W, Sutton, Dodge City;
District Attorney, I. E. Lambert, EN-
poria. Colby Land Office Register,
X. q. Willcockson, Oakley; Receiver, Cy
Anderson, Atwood. WaKeeney Land
Office Register, w. s. Tilton, Osborne;
Receiver, Fred w. King, Dighton.
Dodge City Land Office Register, L j.
Pettijohn, Hugoton; Receiver, T. A.
SCates, Liberal.
The advocate., 1897-06-16
A CONVENTION Of the United States

A CONVENTION of the United States
Brewers Association was called at Buff
falo last week to protest against the pro-
posed increase Of tax on beer. The
object was attained, as appears from the
report that the Senate committee have
agreed to strike out that item. The poor
brewers cannot afford to pay any add.
tional tax, though they are not clamor-
ing for the passage Of a bankrupt law,
The advocate., 1897-06-16

Tue employment Of Indians as SOL
diers, recommended by Mr.. Secretary Of
War Proctor under the Harrison admin
istratiOn, has hardly yet passed beyond
the experimental stage. While success
in some respects, it is doubtful whether
the Indian will ever become permanent
factor in the United States army.
The advocate., 1897-06-16

AS TO the ranking Of republics, the
New York SsIn answers a correspondent
that, so far as population is concerned,
the chief republics stand thus; The
United States, France, Brazil, Mexico.
After these four, there stand Argentina,
Colombia and Chilli in South America,
and Switzerland in Europe.
The advocate., 1897-06-16

QUEER questions, sometimes, have to
be decided by the courts. A case in
Georgia turned upon the question
whether a man who was &C years Of age
Wns "an aged person" and the Supreme
Court OF that State held in the affirms-
tive, saying that while the term "aged, "
as applied TO human beings, is not, for
all purposes, susceptible Of precise def
milton, and and while it is not practicable
10 arbitrarily AK q psEiod Of life atwhich
The advocate., 1897-06-16

Ira Kansas farmer, owning o quarter
section Of land, could sell it at the same
rate that a lot in New York City was sold
Tor last week ($l96 a square foot) he
would receive 81, ,365,O4l, 900.
The advocate., 1897-06-16
THE PROPOSED ExPORT BOUNTY.

THE PROPOSED EXPORT BOUNTY.
The amendment proposed by Senator
Cannon Of Utah to the tariff bill, to pay
a bounty on agricultural products which
are exported from the United States, ,are-
ceived ten votes, five OF which were
Populist-Allen, Butler, Harris, Hsitfeld
and Stewart; three-Cannon, Mantle
and Pettigrew, are silver Republicans;
and two-Roach and Tillman, are DEM
ocrats.
In the discussion Of the amendment,
Messrs. Allen, Cannon and Tillman took
an active part, each of them assigning
the same reason for his argument
namely, that it is necessary that the
farmers should have this bounty in order
that they may get their proper share of
the benefits arising from the protective
tariff system. That there may be no
mistake about it, we quote an extract
from the remarks Of each of these three
Senators.
Mr.. Allen: "Mr. President, I shall
occupy the time of the Senate for a mo-
ment only, to express my approval Of the
amendment offered by the Senator from
Utah (Mr. Cannon). While l have re-
fused, and still refuse, to commit myself
to the dangers Of high protective pol
icy, yet fully realizing that the pending
bill is shortly to become law, | deem it
highly just under the circumstances that
the agriculturists of our country should
derive some benefit from it, and that all
it's benefits should not be permitted to
go to a few thousand manufacturers.
While we will, by the bill, impose duties
on imported cereals, ostensibly for the
purpose Of protecting our farmers and
planters, there Is not child In the
United States who does not know that
any duty, however high or in whatever
form laid, will not protect them in the
slightest degree, for they are exporters Of
wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco and other
farm products and are compelled to sell
in the open and sharply competitive
markets Of the world, where trade is un-
and unhampered by tariff tax.
alton. The farmer, then, will be placed
in the peculiar attitude of being forced
to purchase everything his family may
consume in q on-competitive and scarce
market, made so by laws which have q
tendency to create a monopoly in the
hands Of the American manufacturers,
while he is compelled to sell the products
Of his farm and obtain the money with
which he shall make purchases in COM
petitive market. He will therefore OBJ
tain no benefit from protective tariff,
either direct or indirect, and to the end
that he may share in some measure in
the benefit to be derived from the policy
Of protection, il benefit is to follow Its
and enEorcements 4 am In favor
The advocate., 1897-06-16

GEORGIA POpulists propose that the
party be reOrganized at the Nashville
Conference July 4.