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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

You are simply robbing the carnival pa
rade of some feature when you do it. Per-
sons selling private carnival buttons
should be refused a license by the city.
The Sons of Veterans of Topeka have
petitioned Department Commander Bot
kin to appoint ]. Y. Niles, adjutant I'M
der Commander Whitney. to the position
made vacant by the death of Lewis Ham
back.
Miss Margaret Adams. daughter of
Judge f. G.. Adams, has left for Arizona,
where she has been appointed to the po-
sition teacher in the kindergarten in
Keam's Canon Indian school among the
Moquis.
The north and south tournament of the
Tokepa whist club will open Monday
evening, October 4, and continue weekly.
All teams desiring to enter are requested
to post their names on the bulletin boards
at the club rooms.
Several souvenir badges for the Fall
Festival are on the market but will not
be sold while the carnival buttons are
in demand. Every cent that goes for but
tons should be given to make the free
display of the Karnival knights better.
The money paid for other buttons goes
into private pockets.
Washburn college opened yesterday with
increased attendance. Chapel exer-
cises were held in the morning and Presi-
dent Herrick welcomed the students to
the thirtythird annual opening exercises.
The class announcements were made and
today the regular work of the college and
academy began.
Police Matron Thorpe says that it has
been reported that the Salvation Army
hospital has charged for cases cared for
which came from the city prison. This,
she says, IS a mistake. A short time ago
a girl was taken from the city prison to
the hospital, and when her father came
for her he felt so grateful for the care
given that he donated IS to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

gresham Grosvenor, who went to the
speakers desk. The two men read the
resolution over carefully and then held
a brief consultation.
BY this time the clerk had found the
Mississippi congressmans resolution and
so informed the speaker Reed then
Strengthened up in his chair and said: I
recognize the gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
pi.
II had been standing up all this time
continued Mr.. Vincent. making an eff
fort to convince Reed that had the floor,
but he turned me down and the gentle
man from Mississippi presented his mat
ter. which was passed upon.
Before the vote was announced Gros-
venor arose in his place, and when the
announcement was made he was recog-
nized by the speaker and Immediately
moved to adjourn. They cut me off very
effectively and refrained from going on
record themselves.
This is but sample of Reeds arbi-
trariness. We saw it every day. The
congress is Reed and Reed is congress.
had read before going to Washington of
Reeds unusual show of authority, but
confess that 1 was not prepared for so
much absolute unreasonableness as he
manifested at all tines
Mr.. Vincent is anticipating the Fall
Festival with much interest and with
Mrs. Vincent will spend the week in To-
peka. He said: There will be a large
attendance of people from the section of
the state in which 1 live. and the majority
of the visitors will spend the entire week
in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN.
smashup at the City Light PIantLast
Night

The governor on engine No. l of the
City electric light plant broke last
night and the northeast part of Tope-
ka from Fifth street to the river and
from Quincy through Parkdale was in
darkness all night.
Just as the engine was getting up
speed the large coil spring that runs
from the governor to the steam valve
broke and by its own force hurled it
self across the room against the oppo-
site wall. Luckily no one was in the
path of the flying spring and no one
was hurt. The engine without any
governor was about like a race horse
without any driver and by the time the
steam could be turned off it was run
ming at a tremendous rate. The steam
was turned off but it was found impos-
sible to make the repairs in time for
the lights to be turned on last night
The work of repairing the engine is
going on today and if possible the lights
will be turned on tonight. There is no
relief engine to take the place of a dis
abled one and consequently the part of
the city supplied with lights by engine
No. l will have to be in darkness until
the damage is repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

stealing their state fair days for her
Fall Festival
In 1894 the state fair was held at
Wichita October to 6: in 1895, October
1 to 3; in 1896, September q to &c.
Last year the Committee of Fifteen
in selecting the days for our Festival.
had in mind the days of the Wichita
fair and set ours one week later. I'm
mediately at the close of our Festival
last year. the Committee of Fifteen
claimed the same week for this year.
and the Wichita fair people have aban-
doned their old day and have taken
ours.
1t is clear case of grand larceny on
their part, and l think it is time for the
Topeka papers to expose the theft.
Yours truly, I. j. ANDERSON.
Notice is hereby given for all time,
that Topeka's Festival will always be
given the last week in September as it
has been since it was inaugurated.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
JERRY'S SECRETARY.
Simpsons Amanuensis Proves
to Be a Trifier With the
Female Heart.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 16.-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson of Medicine Lodge
has a naughty private secretary. Here
in Washington he is known L. J. Mar
tell, but in corresponding with blooming
maiden away out on the Pacific slope he
is known as L. B. oliver.
Two years ago Mr.. Martell met in San
Francisco Miss Title Marshall, petite,
brunette and impressionable.
For reasons only known to Mr.. Martell
he was masquerading under the alias of
L. B. oliver. AS Mr.. oliver he met Miss
Marshall; it was as Mr.. oliver that he
carried on a correspondence with Miss
Marshall which grew tenderer and bulkier
as time passed, until finally Miss Mar
shall came on to Washington to meet and
wed the dashing Mr.. OLIVER" He failed
to meet her: she went to the address
given in his letters and found he was not
known. Through the aid of a photograph
she identified Mr.. oliver as Private
Secretary Marte1l, who is now out in Kan
sas with Congressman Simpson. Miss
Marshall is not breaking her heart or
weeping her eyes sore. She is waiting
calmly for an eligible successor to Mr..
oliver of Kansas, who, dreading the
anger of a woman scorned, jumped the
town before she came.
Mr. Martel1 for some years lived at st.
Mary's. Kan. He boasts of having Pot
tawatomie blood in his system.
He at one period of his life conducted a
photograph gallery in the Kansas capi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HOLES MADE BY HAIL
In Roof of the Grand Stand Will b5
Left as a "Convin GER"

Work at the fair grounds is being
pushed. The $50 tents are all stored in
the vacant buildings and the straw and
wood is being delivered at the grounds
by the contractors. A large force of
men under the direction of S. K. With
ers are at work repairing the grand
stand, all but the roof. The iron roof,
that now looks like a sieve, will not be
touched by the workmen but will be
left for the thousands of out of town
people 10 look at and see for them
selves the size of the Topeka hailstones.
1t will be an exhibit. The old band
stand has been torn down and the
judges stand will be moved to make
room for the platform to be used by
the Indian dancers. The throne for the
Queen of the Festival win be erected in
front of the grand stand Work will be
commenced on it at once. The tracks
of the Santa Fe, that run into the
grounds, have been put in perfect con-
dition and the weeds on the right of
way have been cut. The tents for the
militia and the old soldiers will be put
in position a few days before the Fes-
tival and by the time visitors COM
nlence to arrive the grounds will have
the appearance of a Klondike mining
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
IMPORTS FALLING OFF.
How Our Tariff Affects Trade With
Manchester, Eng.

Washington, Sept 16.-Cotton. vel
vets, corduroys and fustians being a
class of goods most affected by the
operations of the new tariff act, United
States Consul Grinnell at Manchester,
Eng, sends to the state department a
statement of the exports of these to
the United States for the first eight
months of this year.
The total is 10, 81, 52S yards, valued at
So 701, 1926. The largest export was in
June, $500. 400; and the smallest in Au-
gust, $2S, 1923. The total value of the ex-
ports of all kinds of goods from the
Manchester district to the United
States during last August was only
81, S99 pounds. as against 1873, 142 pounds
during the corresponding month of last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
THE K. K. MASKED BALL
Invitations Are Issued Today
to Number of 5000.
karnival Knights Proclamation
in Kourtly Language.
Other News and Incidents of Prepar-
alton for the Festival

The invitations for the Karnival
Knights ball, which is to be given on
the first and second floors of Hamilton
hall on Friday night, October 1, after
the Carnival parade, have been receiv-
ed from the engraver and they will be
sent out at tle earliest opportunity.
The invitations are works of art and
the proclamation contained within the
cover is odd. On the front of the COW
er in pink there are the figures of a
gentleman and lady in masquerade cos
tune and the following words: First
Annual Masque Ball of the Karnival
Knights, Topeka, Friday, Oct. L.
The design is very pretty and is most
appropriate for the occasion. On the
back of the cover appear the heads. of
a clown and of a lady who has just re-
moved her mask. In the center of the
panel the following names appear as
members of the ball COMMITTEES: J. G.
Waters. Walter Burgess. A P. Shreve.
G.. P. Ashton, ]. E. Morgan, c. E. Cur
ry, F. L. Shepherd, John F. McManus,
T. D. Humphreys. James Moore, A. F.
Williams, ]. E. Crockett, w. w. Webb,
K. Kellam, c.. B. Gallon, W.C.F. Reich
enbach, Charles Lagerstrom, E. Kellam,
j. H Wetheren and Will Trap.
The proclamation on the inside CT
the cover is printed in old English. 1t
will be noticed that the Queens name is
spelled ''Lorena' in the proclamation.
OF course this is the old English spell
ling of it.
The following is the proclamation:
Know all We people, that whereas, We
Quue of We Carnival, accompanied
by her Made of Honour, ye beau
tiful ''Lorena" We daughter of
thousand Earles, will honour onr an
ciente Cite by appearing in We same
with Her Most Gracious presence in ye
Friday ye firste day of We monthe of
Octobre on ye yeare of our Lorde 1897,
it is righte and juste that our Anciente
and Chavalric Order sAoulde honour We
occasion by holding We grand jOuste and
heraldic pageant in We evening of We
saide first day of Octobre, concluding
with We Bal Masque at We Hall of one
Hamilton We leech, and it is hereby hol-
den and decreed, that all We chivalric
knights, courtley esquires and ye bash
full pages, accompanied by their 1adyes,
DANES or sweete heartes shall be asker
to participate in ye joustes, We tourne-
ments and We dances and to make We
pageant as magnificent as suiteth We
occasion.
Given at our Donjon Tower. near we
olde Postern Gate round We corner, in
our faire Cite of Topeka, this 10th day
of Septembre in We yeare OF our Lorde
1897.
CHARLES K. HOLIDAY, KIT,
King of We College of HeraEds.
Attested by
JNO. F. NcMANUS. Duke of Paris,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
CHARLES K. HOLL1
King of We College of HeraEds.
Attested by
JNO. F. McMANUS. Duke of Paris,
ScriXener.

In accordance with ye above procla-
nation you are hereby commanded to
appear at We Court of We Carnival Queen
on We date aforesaid to attend We Bal
Masque. and accompanied by your Ia
dye or ladyes. Ye contribution to be
levied on each Knight and Ladye is ye
small sum of One Dollar, and for each
extra ladye in We train of we knight an
extra contribution of fifty cents will be
levied. Ye will take due notice of ye
summons and fail We not.
Ye portlie Knight Sir John Falstaff
Waters is we master of We terpschorean
ceremonies, and will open We ball at
1890, candle light.
This invitation must be presented at
We portal of We hall of said Hamilton ye
leech, or admission will be refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
FAIR GROUND REGULATIONS
No Teams Will be Allowed Except
South of the Shun ganunga.

Quarter Master General j. Y Niles
has issued the following order in refer
ence to allowing teams on the fair
grounds during the Fall Festival:
Only tents will be allowed on the
camp grounds. Teams and wagons will
be parked in the grove south of the
camp across Shunganunga creek, where
will be found abundant room, shade
and good water. An officer will be in
charge of the park, under whose direc-
ton camping parties will be given all
the room required. Good order and de-
corum will be maintained.
J. Y. NILES,
Quarter Master General.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
andrews and walker stilI Friends.

New York, Sept. ga son Of John
Brisben Walker said today that there
had been no trouble between his faith
er and President Andrews of Brown I'M
iversity over the Cosmopolitan univers-
itv scheme While ne refused to make
any definite statement, Mr.. Walker
hinted that Prof Andrews desired to
retain the position of president of
Brown university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

MY boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding. and suffering great pain
says Mr.. f. ]. Schall, with Meyer Bros.
Drug Co., St. Louis. Mo. Il dressed
the wound and applied Chamberlain s
Pain Balm freely. All pain ceased and
in a remarkably short time it healed
without leaving scar. For wounds,
sprains, sWellings and rheumatism,
know of no medicine or prescription
equal to it. ] consider it household
necessity The % and so cent sizes
for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
WINTER TRIP TO DAWSON.
Party Will Leave Seattle October 10
With 20 Dogs.

Seattle, Sept. 16.-John E. Lancaster
representative of the Chicago-A1aska
Gold Mining company, is in the city
making preparations for a winter over
land trip to Dawson City.
Mr.. Lancaster will leave Seattle Oc-
tober 10 with a party of 10 men and
10000 pounds of provisions. He will
have a train of 20 dogs and he expects
to enter Dawson City with colors flying
in the heart of winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
Taxes 5000 FLOWERS
To Decorate the Float of the Insane
Asylum Attendants.

The employees of the insane asylum
are at work on a large float for the
Floral parade. 1t will be about % feet
long and will have seats for % young
lady attendants of the asylum all in
neat uniforms. 1t is estimated that
about 5000 artificial flowers will be
used in decorating the float and the
asylum people have been al work for
several weeks making the flowers. The
float will be drawn by four large black
horses gaily decorated with flowers and
banners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
eucklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hand }, Chill
bIains CornS, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Swift Holiday Drug Co.
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PEOPLE WILL TALK.
Bell Telephone Co. Declares Three
Per Cent Dividend.

Boston, Sept 16.-The directors of the
American Rel Telephone company,
have declared the regular quarterly
dividend of per cent The dividend IS
payable October Is to stockholders of
record September 30. The dividend of }
per cent makes 101a per cent declared so
70 hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
BOYS IN FLORAL PARADE.
Will be Decorated With Flowers and
Garry Festival Coiors.

The Reform school mana cement has
asked for a place in the Floral parade
for the boys of the school, and it has
been granted by Marshal Robinson.
The stipulation is made that the boys
must either wear or carry floral orna-
ments and display the Festival colors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
PAPER FOR JAPAN.
New Market Opened for the Ameri-
can Paper Mills.

Appleton, Wis. Sept. 16.-Local paper
mills within the past two weeks have
received orders from Japan for 1000
tons of print paper. This opens up
market new to American paper manu-
facturerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

Vim, vigor and victory-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. G. w. Stansdeld,
632 Kansas avenue.
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To Ours a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinfne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
WICHITA EXPLODING AGAIN
Never Keeps Posted on What Goes
on in the Rest Of the W orld-

To the Editor of the state Journal:
L notice that the Wichita Eagle is
making a great roar about Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

The magic healer OF all Coughs. Colds
and Consumption is Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
ggs' Blood Purifier 1

Beggs BLOOD PuFlner and Blood
Maker will assist the digestion, causing
new and rich blood to flow through your
veins, making life pleasure instead of
a drudge. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
Mineral w later

The finest in the west Come and try
1T J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16

Shirts collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and 114 West 9Th st.
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Gunther'g Phar-cscv .eth e.ra ysekson.
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KARN1vAL KNIGHTS MEETING

Quarter Master General.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-06
Wall Paper and Paint

Good paper 1Oc double rolls Borders
to match both in style and price. Paint
for the floor St:2SA y gallon. colors, to Sc.
Brushes made to use, 25c.
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a Small Blaze.

!. Howard gDurfee discovered the ON
aha coal shed to be on fire Saturday
about one clock, and the fire alarm
was sounded. The hose cart and
hook and ladder truck was gotten
out in remarkably short time, not
withstanding nearly everyone was at
dinner. The apparatus was taken
only about two blocks when the fire.
men were informed that the fire had
been extinguished, and the apparat-
us was returned to the house.
The alarm was caused by the roof
of the coal she'd being set on fire,
probably By passing train. The
damage was slight, only few shin
giles being burned, and was easily
put out with a few pals Of water.
The people were considerably star
tied on hearing the alarm, as, fortu-
nately, they are Of unfrequent occur
ance. The short space Of time in
which the boys got the apparatus out
would lead any one to believe they
ought to take part in the coming
tournament. s.~& =
The committee of fremen on fire
alarms will now take hold of the
alarm system question and put them
in as soon as possible.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-06
DROWNED.
Two Young Girls Go Down to
Death in the Little Sioux Riy-

Miss Sigma Swanson, aged l2years,
daughter Of John Swanson, and Miss
Mary Roster. aged l1years, daughter
of Wilke Roster, residing in Round
Lake township, were drowned in the
Little Sioux River Sunday afternoon
about three o'clock.
Three girls, Sigma Swanson, Mary
and Grace Roster, went down to
bridge over the river about 80 rods
from the Roster residence, to drive
some ducks back to the Roster place.
While going 6er the narrow bridge
the earth approach suddenly gave
way, Participating all three of the
girls into the water, which was about
eight feet deep. Grace, aged about
IA years, in some unexplainable way,
was able to>get out, but on account
Of her fright, was unable to give any
details further than that the others
Immediately sank down to their
death. She alarmed her grandfather,
Harry johnson. who with his son re-
paired to the scene with other neigh
bors, and the two bodies were imme-
diately recovered. j.. '...c.
The parents of the unfortunates
were away from home at the time of
the accident. A physician at Lake
Park was summoned as soon as pos
sible, but on hearing the circumstan
ces, informed the afflicted parents
that there was no hope of reviving
the drowned, but the parents worked
over their children until late hour
at night in hopes of returning their
children to lie, but without effect.
The scene of this sad accident is in
Round Lake township, jackson coun
ty, 7 miles northeast Of Round Lake
and three miles south of Spafford on
the road from Spafford to Lake Park.
Mr.. Swanson was here Monday to
procure burial outfit. and kindly gave
us the details as fully as Mr.. Rosters
frightened daughter was able to re-
late them.
The young girls have a large circle
of friends and acquaintances in the
community who are made sad by the
untimely death of these two, friends.
The funeral services . and inter-
rnent took place Tuesday afternoon
from the Norwegian church.
The grief stricken parents have the
sympathy of their entire community
in their sad bereavement. i.
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The Worthington May Be Closed

Geo. w. Lear, of Joplin, Mo-. own
er of the Worthington Hotel, was in
town Monday, looking over his prop
erty. He will not build at present
or make any extensive repairs, such
as the necessity. demands. On this
account Mr.. Coughran has decided
to vacate the house about the 18th of
this month. The action of Mr.:
Coughran will be regretted by his
Numerous friends in this place as
we'll as by the travelling public. He
has operated the hotel under many
difficulties owing to the poor condi-
tion and construction of the house,
but on account of his ability to antic-
ipate the wants of his patrons, he has
maintained the house at standard
SO far as within the means of pro-
prietor. He has endeayored to have
the house repaired or a new one
built, or to have the owner name a
price for the property, in order that
something might be done to secure a
creditable building, but without
avail. &
In its present condition, the pat
ronage Of the travelling public cam
not be securad and held except at a
loss. To close the hotel would cause
an irrepairable loss, but Mr.. Cough
ran cannot be criticised for SO doing.
1T is hoped that some arrangement
will be made whereby the house will
be kept open and the present pro-
prietor retained I.
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BARGA ~!

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