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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

be hard boiled or the contents blown
from the shells. Color 16 red, gid eight
and leave one white. Now for the ar
rangement. Make two circles, one of
the 16 red eggs and within this a circle
of the eight giIded eggs. The eggs
must be placed at equal distances apart,
the outer circle measuring about eight
feet in diameter and the inner one four
feet, and the white egg must be placed
in the center of the inner circle. The
eggs having been arranged the COM
pany is divided into couples and each in
turn try the dance.
The first couple take position within
outer circle-that is, between the red
eggs and the gilded ones, and waltz
around the circle three times, keeping
within the space between the two
circles. Entering the inner circle they
waltz three times around the central
egg, and all this must be done without
breaking or greatly disturbing any of
the eggs.
When an egg is broken or knocked
more than ~ inches from its position
the dancers give place to the next
couple. The broken ones are not re-
placed, but the displaced ones are set
in order. When each couple has had a
turn and none has accomplished the
feat of dancing without breaking an
egg, all change partners and the trial
begins again.
The first couple who go through the
dance without breaking or disturbing
the circles win each a first prize, posi-
bly, a dainty bonbon box shaped like an
ee'gs the second successful couple re-
ceiTe second prizes and also the third.
The prizes may take the form of eggs
Dresden china, Perhaps-flled with
bonbons OF any charming trife. If
appropriate to the season so much the
better.-American Queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PEG.
pie and Visitors in Town.

Miss Esther Miller and Mr.. Harry
Stillman were married last evening at
the home of the bride, 1873 Tyler street
Rev. A. s. Embree performed the Ger
Amony, the bridal party standing be-
fore a bank of palms in the second
parlor.
The bride was gowned in a white silk
ahe bodice made low, and carried
white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Still
man, wore a white frock and the four
little flower girls wore white Organdy
dresses. Mr.. James Miller, brother OF
Ehe bride was the best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullman went directly
TO their home on Jefferson street, near
Fifth, where they Will be at home to
their friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
SOMETHING WRONG,
But Governor Leedy Thinks the Oil
Inspectors Office is All Right
After Investigation.

Governor Leedy spent two hours in con-
ference with State Oil Inspector e. V.
Wharton and Deputy Frank Elliott yes
terday afternoon, Investigating the AL
legged conspiracy made public By E. NJ
WIhoit, manager of the Standard Oil COM
pany's business in this city.
The result of the investigation is that
the men have been exonera-ted. cautioned
to be careful and ordered to proceed with
their work. The governor said today:
Il am satisfied from the statements
made to me by Wharton and Elliott that
no such conspiracy exists as was charged
by Without. I am not fully prepared to
pass opinion as to the converse ton
which is said to have taken place between
Without and Elliott. There is something
wrong somewhere. Somebody has simply
miSrepresented matters but 7 do not care
to take up that subject I am convinced
that there is nothing wrong with Whar-
ton and Elliott and have instructed them
to proceed with their work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

luncheon at any one of the farmhouses
they happen to be near when the noon
hour comes. Stormy weather they do
not mind bit, for they have good, serv-
iceable riding habits which little mud
will not hurt, though on fine days they
assume the neatest of costumes.
When the girls began their work,
there was a lake of 400 acres in extent
on their land. These acres they wanted
in order to raise more corn, and so they
had a big ditch dug to drain the water
off. The work was accomplished sue
cessfully, and the land which before
was useless is now worth from $50 to
$40 an acre. The average yield of corn
in the United States is 20 bushels per
acre, but last year Miss Nina's average
was 60 bushels, and on the old lake bot
tom the yield ran as high as 100 bushels
per acre.
Just at present the young women are
having their land plowed and getting it
ready for planting time. They will be
busy until long into the autumn, too,
but after that they will probably pack
their trunks and before Thanksgiving
they may be on the Riviera, sauntering
about Paris. resting in Rome or enjoy
ing the climate of California or Mexico.
They are enthusiastic travellers and
manage to get away from the farm for
two or three months each year, although
they never neglect the corn crop to do
so. They are very fond of life on the
farm and protest that they find it far
from dull.
4 would rather raise corn than any
thing else says Miss Nina enthusiast
tically. cit is the great American crop
and there is no grain that gives such a
generous return from the seed. The rap
i'd growth, the strong stalk and the
large ear, with abundant grains, make
it encouraging to the sower and de-
light to the harvester. It is a beautiful
plant too. Its stem is strong and state
ly, and its long leaves have curves and
recurves that give an immense number
of beautiful lines. There is no work
would rather do, and I believe wom-
an can succeed as well in farming as q
man.
How did we learn? Why, we were
apprenticed in the business. When IA
ther was alive, we used to ride over the
farm with him, and in this way we alb
sOrbed a great deal of practical infOrna-
ton. Prosperous farming is like any
other business. 1t requires knowledge,
tact at managing men, skill i'll laying
out work, incessant industry, good judg
ment in buying and good capacity for
selling. We have learned, too, that if
we want our work done well we have
to look after it ourselves.
Both of the young women read the
agricultural reports and papers, and for
the best part of the year are much more
interested in such publications than
they are in fashion articles. They do
not go in for experiments though. They
know how to raise big crops of corn and
sell them at profitable figures, so they
stick to that. In short, the Gillett girls
are content to be the corn queens Of IL
linOis ANNETTE CRAWFORD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
THE GILLETT GIRLS.
They Are Called the Corn
Queens of Illinois.
They are Practical Farmere and Find
ing Corn Profitable Crop
Stick to It.

Three of the largest and finest farms
in the state of Illinois are owned by as
many young women. The farms are To-
Gated in Logan county, near Elkhart,
and their owners are known as "the
Gillett girls. They are Nina, Amy
and Jessie, and they not only own their
farms, but manage and operate them.
Their father, John D. Gillett, was
one of the best known men in central
Illinois, where he settled in 1888 and
began buying up land. At the time of
his death, nine years ago, he left ~, roo
acres, which was divided up among his
family. His widow, Mrs. Gillett, in
herited the old homestead at Elkhart
and 1000 acres of land. His son, John
P. Gillett, was given 4, 500 acres, while
Miss Amy and Miss Nina received l, 500
acres each and Miss Jessie ], 200 acres
near Elkhart
Probably Farmer Gi1lett never dream
ed that his daughters would attempt to
cultivate their broad acres themselves.
But they did, and today two of them
are known far and wide as the corn
queens of Illinois. These are Nina and
Amy, for, while Jessie continued the
business Of stock raising which her IA
ther had established, they went in for
corn on big scale.
OF course they do not personally
plant and hoe the corn. They secured a
number of good farmers who live on the
land and cultivate it on shares, but the
farming operations are superintendent
by the young women in person, and each
day during the season when active work
is in progress they mount their favorite
horses and ride out early in the morn
ing to direct the work Sometimes they
ride 20 or 80 miles in a day, changing
horses when necessary and stopping for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
CORRIGAN's HORSES TAKEN
A. &. SpreckIes Attaches the Racing
Mans Stock for an Alleged Debt.

A. E. SpreckIes Attaches the Racing
Mans Stock for an Alleged Debt.
San francisco, April 22.-The fight
between Ed Corrigan and A. B. Spreck-
els has broken out afresh and Spreck-
els has attached Corrigan's horses for
an alleged debt of $500. Spreclkels
holds a note for $500 signed by COrri-
gan.
The latter admits the existence Of the
note, but asserts that it has been paid
In February, 1885, COrrigan borrowed
81, 500 of Spreckels. On March 10, 1885,
he borrowed $40 600 more So far the
stories of the two men agree The dir
ference is as to a transaction OF May
81 last, on which date COrrigan negotia-
ted through w. S. Leak a loan of So
900. This according to COrrigan was to
take up the first note of $500 and TO
provide for a further loan Of $500
When the recent trouble between Cor
rigan and Spreckels occurred Corrigan
paid the two notes for SIC, 900 and $4,000
respectively and apparently all their
business relations came to close.
After Spreckels withdrew from the Pa
cific Coast Jockey club he called upon
Corrigan for the $500 but the latter
denied the claim and Spreckels attach
ed the ChicagOanS' stable at 1ngleside
late yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Black or Drab stockings.

A houseIeeper says the proper way to
cleanse black or drab colored stockings
of cotton or Isle thread is to wash them
in bran water. Tie the bran in a mus
lin bag and shake this bag about in hot
water until the water is lather. Wash
the stockings in the water and then
wrap them in cloths and wiring well.
Shake the stockings out and dry quick
" before the fire. Stockings washed in
this way retain their color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
HUNG BY HER BONNET.
Infant Child Meets With a Fatal Ac
cident in Iowa.

Des Mofnes. Ia, April 22.-The infant
daughter of John F. Buckley was acct
dentally hung by her bonnet strings
catching on a limb of tree.
The little girl about > years old, had
been playing on the porch but a few min
utes before the accident. Her bonnet
strings We're tied twice around her neck.
presumably to keep the bonnet in position
more securely. She slipped when climb
ing on q dwarf cherry tree and the strings
caught on a twig projecting not more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Bachelor Club.

The Bachelor club gave a subscrip-
Sion dance at Hudson hall last night
Those present were Misses Mcmahon,
Hit, Parker, Steele, Vantassel, Smith,
Maiers, Sharon, Weber, Carr, Chesney,
Horde. Wilson Prescott, Vantassel,
Frnich. Callahan. Reed. Davis, Brewer,
VVeIch, Keso and Mrs Hall. Messrs.
Goodrich, Kerr, Parker, Schilling, Green
Mccoy, Hall, Willard, Burch, Clauser
Smith. Clawdy, Afford, Buchanan, Mil
Ter, Wilson Clark, Click, Hood, Schle-
gal. Hogeboom, Carpenter. Burkett and
TTaV-Y71fn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Kelley died at a late hour.

Two years ago r. J. warren, a drug
syist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as Col
lows: ''At that time the goods were
unknown in this section; today Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a household
word" It is the same in hundreds or
communities. Where ever the good
qualities of Cham erlain's Cough Rem
edy become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by DruggiStS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
A Rieh Eve Party.

Miss Mabel Wilson entertained a few
guests informally at high five last even
ang complimentary to Miss Bond. Mr..
John Waters received the first prize for
the gentlemen and Mrs. Furry and Miss
Mabel Wilson tied in the score. Those
present were Judge and Mrs. J. B. Fur
ry, Miss Frances Moon, Miss Arlie
Charles Webb, Mr. Fred GnIett, Mr..
Park Ewart, Mr.. John Waters, Mr.. Ed
ward Dennis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Fieht on Janea is Dropped.

washington, April 22.-The Opposition 20
George w. James to be agent for the
PottaWa tonne Indians in Kansas mas
been Withdrawn. The senate Indian com
mittee has made a thorough inves tiga ton
of the charges and has found no cause
for holding up his confrma ton II IS
claimed that the opposition to him came
from men who have jobs to put through
and cannot hope 70 make use or nm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Jury for the Fair Case.

San Francisco, April ga jury has at
last been completed in the Fair case and
twelve men have been sworn to act as
advisers to Probate Judge Slack while he
tries to determine whether the pencil
deeds conveying valuable property from
Senator Fair to Mrs Craven were forged
or are genuine The case Will probably
occupy several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
PosT-LENTEN FRoLIc.

The Egg Dance Tests Skill and Az
fOrds Much Amusement.
To give an OId-time quaintness to the
frolics this year society has introduced
the egg dance" Although the egg
dance is not as intricate in its move
ments as the minuet or a gavotte, it re-
quires nearly as many rehearsals if one
would hope to carry off prize at the
entertainment.
As the concluding figure of the cotn-
Ion, the egg dance takes its place most
picturesquely. To prepare for this
figure 25 eggs are required. These may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
CONVICTS BATTLE FATALLY
Use Knives in a Bloody Contest in
'Friscc-Ore Dies

San Francisco. April 22.-As a result Of
the bloody battle between two co9VictS
the other dying. Each had a knife and
they had been carving each other for
fully a minute before the guards coulo
interfere.
They had been using the knives in the
jute mill One of the cOmbatants IS W.
r. Kelley, who is serving a 14-year SEN
tence. from Sacramento. The other y
most every prison in the country and is
regarded as one of the hardened crimi-
nails in the penitentiary. He has served
leo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
opaIs Are Popu1er Arain.

The old superstition against opa1s is
slowly but surely passing away, and
these lovely gems, with their ever
changing colors and opalescent effects,
are in the front rank of popularity
among fashionable women. The opal
has an advantage, too, over all the
other gems, as it cannot be initiated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
To the GaneraI Pnh1io

Mr.. NJ. Harmon, having settled all
differences existing between himself
and the Journeymen BARRIERS union,
No. %. The barber shop of Nelson 6.
Harmon, located at COL Kansas avenue
is now again a union shop.
EDWARD D. WILCOX. Sec'v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Humphreys No. 10
aids
DIGES TION.

Curing Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Acid,
Deranged or Weak Stomach; IMPAIRED
Appetite; Rising of Food, Bitter Taste,
BIiousness; Pains or Cramps in the
Stomach, or Gastralgia.
Sold by druggists, 25cts. Humphreys
AIed. CO. cor. William & John StS., New
RRrl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
RaIief Ia 81 Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain in the bladder, Kidneys
hack and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. It relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing IL
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Geo. w. Stansfeld. 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co. 607 Kansas
Ave druggists. Topeka, Kan. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Not how cheap but how good IS the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

John Bull Takes Their COcOanuts.
FIJI islanders pay taxes to the British
collectors in cocoanuta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
A SNAKE IN HIS STOMACH.
George Averill Swallows the Reptile
While Drinking From a Brook

Topsfeld, Mass, April 22.-GeOrge
Averill, while at work in his meadow
early last summer took a good drink of
ter from the brook. Lying down on
his stomach beside the stream, he quaf-
fed deep.
Gee, guess swallowed a suake!"
was his exclamation, as he rose hur-
r-iedly. Mr.. Averill thought no more of
this occurrence until recently. All win
ter long he has been feeling n3isera bic
and consulted a physician for d dis
tressing stomach trouble.
The medicine prescribed produced an
incesSant cough. Imagine his horror
and also his relief when in a violent fit
of coughing he raised and expelled
living water snake fully u inches long.
The squirming reptile had given him
no end of WOrriment and discomfort. The
snake is being carefully preserved It
is strong, healthy and fat, although its
skin and color have been somewhat af-
fected by the chemical action of the
gastric juices Mr.. Averiu already feels
much relieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Makes a Big Purchase of Lumber.
Marinette, Wis, April 22-Perley
Lowe of Chicago has purchased 10000. :
900 feet of lumber of H. Witbeck com
pany. The consideration is said to be
$500. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
BEET SUGAR COMPANY.
Vast Tract of Land in Indiana to be
Utilized

La Grange, Ind, April PA dis
patch says representatives of an eastern
syndicate have been negotiating for the
purchase of an immense tract of land
IN the Kankakee Valley for the opera
ton Of a gigantic sugar refining com
pany.
The amount of capital to be invested
af negotiations are cousumma ted, will
aggregate a million dollars and the pro-
5ect promises to rival the plans which
were projected by Nelson Morris, the
Chicago packer, and which contemplate
ed the expenditure of SIS, 600, 900 in de-
veloping the sugar industry in the Kan
kakee region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

The final preparations are being made
for the presentation of Leah. the Fer
Saken" at the Grand Opera House to-
morrow evening. y large amount of effort
has been made to give an excellent en-
ter6a inment- The benefit is for the or
pins home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 aid ia West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
An ola Proverb Revised.

A bird in the bush is worth ten on the
hat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-03
CYANIDE SHIPMENT.
The Gsyssr-Marlon Sends In Eleven
Thousand.
JUNE DIVIDEND THUS ASSURED.
Fleming OF tho Mammoth En- Rome 10
Austin--.Frank MOore's Sapphire
Buzzo On Mercur.

Colonel 8. Il. Miner. the able man
sger OF the Disqualification company
came In frem Mercur today after hav.
ing made cleanup Of cyanides,
amounting TO about sil, 200 in value.
The cleanup In question is said to be
the richest turned out Of the COM
pany's mill since the consolidation oil
Interests, not to say the most valuable
gathered IN for my like period OF the
compsny's existence. Its materializa'
ton at this particular time makes pos
tive the payment Of dividend fol
the current month and strength ens
sdairs Of the company most materially.
At the property WORK on the
strengthening OF the Geyser mill
capacity lie being pushed vigorously
and when completed tue Marion mill
will be brought to standstill; that Is
SO lar o. the Geyser.M Marion company Ia
concerned. The Gsyser mill will have
q capacity OF $50 tons daily, and an
figured out by ths company Its opel
alton alone will save them In the
neighborhood Of from 81, 600 to $4,000
\ month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-03

The Nine Near Monroe which 4
Operated by Heck anu y ,hr.

The Nine Near Monroe which IL
Operated by Heck anu s,hr.
The Richfi field Advp cate says that
there seems to be some reasons to be.
lieve the east, M. well US the west wall,
hedging in the valley OF the Sewer,
may unlock treasure vaults. To date
the great mineral ares OF this section
has been the range If lraversing tina
sunset SIDE OF the valley, fuonipg
north and south aud eliminating in
Baldy. Its highest pile and richest
known Geld. From time to time,now
ever, evidences Of gold and maugan
ese have been disco vered In the
Wasstch crsgs east OF Monroe an.
AnnabsiIs; ard embracing the latter
village Was 0rgsuiz q the Rsd Butte
mining district In 1858. Afterwards
interest wsned and since then very lit
tie has been said ami scanty develop
ment work has heen done about tnat
domain. Now life APT ears returning. Up
Monroe canyon, two miles above the
town OF the asme name, 10 located the
Bimetsllic copper Prospect, y prospect
because Its development 10 confined tO
3 shalt only twelve feet deep. John
Beck and Max 5,hr are back OF the
wheal and Their representative on tn,
ground is Eureka miner, Melvin II.
johnson, who has Two men going
down on the ledge. Seen by = re-
porter, Mr.. johnson stated that the
Bimetnllic ore carries 10 ounces silver,
assays $ll.S0 gold and is 85 per cent
copper. He has faith In the eventual
lucky outcome OF the east slide enter
prises and Is entbusiastic in praise OF
this ntck.o- ht-wooIl' wonderfully
varied Resources. His people have
leased the ground surrounding the
old hot springs, on the bench above
Monroe, that mas been wont to serve
ps sheep dip, aud there Mr..
johnson 10 experimenting three men
| engaged In shoveiing out u CARLOAD
of dirt that in crude form lacks only
eight Fer sent Of being pure paint,
tests hAvirg SHOWN 1t 90 per cent iron.
A oar ct Elsinore Will be ready In
IN ri order with Tad OF the oohre
tU ship North, the first two wagon loads
having been put aboard last Friasy,
hauled a distance OF lees than I've
miles. There 10 In sight q monster
knoll Of this deposit from the mineral
| spring. For years the Monroe builders
have used 1t raw In painting their brick
anu adobe houses bright and attrac.
| tive vermil!lon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-03
SPENCER AND LYNCH FAIL.
A Chattel Mortgage Forec.osed By
Mccormick and Company.

Yesterday Spencer and Lynch, a
corporation that has been conduct g
one OF the largest retail shoe stores In
the city, gave to MoCornick and CO.. 4,
bsnkers, . chattel mortgage on its
stock OF merchandise to secure a note
and ovsidraft amounting to So. 433.
Under the terms oil the instrumsn /
Henry A. McCornick was maize trus.
tee with authority to take immedi late
possession OF the stock OF goods, and
this he did Immediately upon the d..
Ing OF the document in the rscor ride, "a
office, which was done this morning,
The bank 10 having an inventor
taken today, and on some day. OF mex
week the entire stock will be sold In
lump at public auction. II IL
estimated that the cost value OF the
merchandise now In the store 10 abou,
$4,000, including old ami shop worn
goods; but making all allowance for
these 1t 10 thought from SIG, 900 10
$4,000 ought to DO reslixsL on the
stuck at auction. Tho company will
get all that Ia obtained in excess OF the
banks claim.
Accurate figures as to the standing OF
the company could not be obtained,
but person In q position to make a
fair estimate places Its indeb,ed ness
at about ST., 500 In addition to the
amount due Mccormick & Co. This
would inufcate that other creditors
will only realize percentage OF their
claims.