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The record-union., 1897-08-31
LIQUOR POURED INTO CUTTERS
Ten Saloons at Kansas City, Kan
sas, Raided.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.-Ten sa-
looms in Kansas City, Kans., were raid
ed by the police this evening, and $3,-
900 worth of liquors was seized and
poured into the cutters. Saloon fur
niture and fixtures filling ten big drays
was seized and carted to police head
quarters. where it will be burned to-
morrow.
The conffscations are under old in
functions against the joints and the
proprietOrs, made permanent many
months ago, and the property is to be
destroyed without further process of
law. Similar action will be taken
against some seventy other joints.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
glzS EEi1ly d Il i:{[ kssSSD
A Few Special Items.

Women's Bicycle Sweaters,
black or white. Reduced to ST o..
Some fancy striped ones reduced
to 81 so each.
Sun Bonnets that are nicely
trimmed with embroidery reduced
to 48c. Some SOC ones reduced
to 2Sc.
Extra large-size Corsets, in
black. Some of them sold as high
as 81 so. Reduced to csc.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Madras PiQue Cloth.

One Of the best goods for du-
rability of weave and washing
qualities is a Madras Pique Cloth.
Comes in neat stripes and hand
some patterns. Very firm weave
and is adapted to large number
of purposes, such as suits, waists,
skirts, house gowns, mems and
boys shirts, etc. The quantity IS
now limited to few pieces, and to
close them out quickly we have
named closing price Of Ioc yard.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
A RIDERS NERVOUS SHOCK.
Aboard Delicate Wheel When He
Ran Close to a Sprinkling Cart.

'Ill have to give UP cycling, DOCTOR"
said the man with the nervous heart.
sBosh. Nonsense!" growled the medi-
cine man with stolid insistence. You
talk like an old woman WHAT'S the
matter?"
II got such a terrible shock
'H'm-smash-up, Ell? warned you
about scorching.
Il wasn't scorching," said the ner-
vous man, moodily. Il was riding out
Independence boulevard behind an ice
wagon-another ice wagon You know
that machine of mine wouldn't go faster
than a funeral if you put it in an ex-
The record-union., 1897-08-31
No Import Duty ON Flour.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 80. Consul
Fowler, at Che Foo, China, reports to
the State Department that foreign -four
pays no import duty in that country.
He says that one-third of the flour i'm
ported goes to Canton. About $4,000
pounds of -four from California are sold
in Che Foo yearly. The Chinese in
that part of China consume corn food
mostly.
The record-union., 1897-08-31

The Plutocrat second, mo third Time
las.
Seven furlongs, Imp won, Fretful Sec
ond, Irene Woods third. Time-1:26l
One mile, Cavalry won, Charlie
Christy second, Lew Hopper third. Time
LAP
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Mems Green Lace Shoes.

We have just received two new
styles of Green Shoes for men.
One with Bulldog Toe aid the
other made on the New Coin Toe
Last, both having double extern
sion soles. Very swell and up-to-
date shoes for fall and winter wear.
Price 81.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Bookcase and Secretary.

Handsome Oak Combination
Bookcase and Secretary. This is
a large piece of furniture, and
serves double purpose, Bookcase
and Desk combined. 1t has ad-
Unstable shelves, handy desk, with
drawers below for papers, etc.
Price. SS z1
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Shirts.

All of our seasonab1e colored
Percale Dress Shirts for men, with
laundered collars and cuffs attach
ed, have been reduced one-tl1ird
from the original selling price
The special prices are: 2oc, I67
and II only. 47c, all sizes. CSC,
all sizes.
Mems White Laundered Dress
Shirts, linen bosorns, collars and
cufbands, reinforced throughout,
perfect fitting, closed front and
open back. Special price, SIC.
Mems Percale Golf Shirts (the
new style shirts that are worn
with white collars and cuffs in
neat new patterns, in light stripes
and checks. Special price 47c.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Discriminating Duty Clause.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The decis-
ion of the Attorney-General in the mat
ter of the Canadian discriminating duty
clause of the Dingley tariff law will not
be announced for several days. 1t has
been eXDected to-day.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
PACERS,. TROTTERS
AND RUNNERS.
Yesterdays Racing Events On Coast
and Eastern Tracks.
The Meeting at Woodland Opens Most
AuspiciOusly.

Our Boy Wins the 2:13 Pace, and
Arthur w. the Pace for the 2:25
CIass-ResuIts at Butte, Hart
ford, St. Louis, Newport, Har-
lem, Kansas City and Other
Tracks.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Ribbons.

Moire Al1-Silk Ribbon, Il
inches wide, in pink, Nile, lemon,
navy, white, brown. SC yard.
Gros-Grain Satin-Edge Rib
bons, in fair assortment of
shades, I and Il inches wide. SC
yard.
All-Silk, Satin and Gros-Grain
Ribbon, in all the most staple
shades. Clean goods from the
mill, I inch wide, &C yard; II inch,
Sc yard; u inch, Ioc yard; 2 inch,
nc yard; p inches wide, I5c
yard.
The record-union., 1897-08-31
Funny Stories

Told by Phineas T. Barnum, the
great American Snowman. Popu-
lar edition, bound in paper cover,
containing about 800 funny anec-
dotes and stories. Special price
zoe.
The record-union., 1897-08-31

wife till he begins to be afraid she
doesn't love him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
PATHOS AND BATHOS.

Modelled upon approved pattern.1
It stands in the corner alone and forlorn,
The old parlor sofa SO threadbare and worn. +,
The chintz that bedecks it might cause the
To shudder and fee with yell to the street, :
For there are arranged, q background Of
green,
Enormous chrysanthemums ultramsrine
But ever by me shall be fondly adorsd
The old parlor sofa where grandfather snored.
You may ieer. you may sneer. you may gibs
at it, too
(But sit not upon it whatever you do,
For all who abruptly sit down on its seat
Repent it with language dare not repeat).
Its springs may be broken, uncertain its legs,
But mourning affection affectingly begs
tribute Of tears, such as grief may afford,
For the old parlor sofa where grandfather
snored.
How often, recumbent, he fingered there long
(His legs being weak, though his language was
strong).
Aye, call me unmanly and weak II you Will
I cling to the sofa devotedly still,
And many jugful of tears have shed
On the antimacassar that covers its head.
(And haven't you ever encountered before
A ballad like this one of grandfather's snore?)
Pick Me Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Trade Was Ruined.

Drummer Cat Observation-Disclosures
morning, Mr.. Crossroads. How's bust
ness?
Storekeeper (disconsolately) - Mighty
poor, mighty poor. You see, new store
started up in opposition to me. an, of
curse, couldn't stand that, SO I Jest
gave my frien's the wink, an they COM
menced KILN off his customers, but he
had more trade than I kalkerlated on, an
wen his customers began to shoot back it
made a purity even fight, an both sides
killed each other off SO fast that now there
amt either of US got any CUSTOMERS
New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

hour, covering a distance of from nine
to eleven feet in their ordinary stride.
Their eggs are of the capacity OF ten
hens eggs, and therefore each one
makes a very respectable omelette.
The fresh eggs sent over from South
America are quite palatable, and by no
means SO strong as those from the
Cape. The ostriches were brought
from Bahia Blanca when about six
months old, and apparently have
thriven in the English climate; at any
rate, they passed safely through the
recent severe winters, being, of course,
sheltered in their stables during frost.
While on board ship their diet was a
matter of great difficulty, corn having
to be sown for them in the dark, so
that they might consume the green
shoots.
Once on dry land, however, they re-
gain their appetite, and live on pota-
toes, maize and green food of all kinds.
They consume a fair quantity of iron
nails and such unconsidered trihes, and
are not averse to an occasional nip OF
whisky and water. The ostriches do
not attain to maturity till they are
three years old, and, it seems, never
telligence, though they have learnt to
answer to their names, and they ex-
hibit decided temper of their own.
They stoutly resist any liberties in the
way of Harvesting, one method of de-
feating this object being to lie on their
backs and kick. They jump a very
fair height, and descend opening their
wings like a parachute. Their antics
and attitudes, in fact, are innumerable,
and they have half a. dozen ways of
sitting down. One thing, however, they
do not do, is to hide their heads in the
sand or its English substitute. The
birds are excessively stupid in some
things-for instance, in trying to get
through small apertures; and a very
low railing, about three feet high, suf-
fees to keep them within bounds, in
spite of their jumping powers. They
show no disposition to roam. It can
not be said that they earn their living,
but they are amusing, and form a
singular and attractive feature in On
English landscape. With the exception
Of a slight hiss, they are silent, which
is more than can be said of peacocks,
or many other ornamental birds. 1t is
quite possible that, as the ostriches get
regularly acc1imatized in England,
they will develop an extra thick crop
of feathers to resist the cold, and will
therefore become more valuable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Anybody can be martyr if there are
enough people to look on.
Fate is circumstance f'You're not SO
warm ~ to the man who thinks he knows
it all.
No girl ever had sick headache that
was too bad for her to get up and try on
her new dress.
A man can never look as proud and
naughty as he wants TO when he has on q
shirt that feels wilted.
You never know a man till he knows
you.
After a woman gets beyond a certain
age her skin never fits.
A girl will always deny that when she
sleeps alone she puts her arms around her
self.
After a woman is 35 the hatred she has
always had for deceit is given to the bugs
On her geraniums.
Every married man practices acting as
If he wasn't jealous in way that will
make his wife think he is.-New York
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic or alter
alive It acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tions Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at ].
K. Jones' drug store. Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Perfectly Natural.

"Did your friend die a natural deathP"
inquired the tourist. addressing a Mon
tana man who had charge of a coffin at
little way station and was waiting for the
train to ship the body away.
ooh, yes,'' he said frankly. "They
found the extra card in his sleeve after
ward. ''-Chicago Times Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
osTRicnEs AS PETS. $
EcnfarnrazSrasr Iria1a La

Imported from South America by an
Enterpris1ng Irish Lady.
There was once an astonishing pic
ture by Du Maurier in Punch, says
London sketch writer, representing an
imaginary scene in the London streets
under the auspices of the Acclimatiza-
ton society. In this, if remember
rightly, pair of ostriches were depict
ed as being harnessed and driven down
Piccadilly. We have not yet quite ar
rived at this pitch of civilization, though
the zebra has been seen in the park.
However, an Irish lady, Mrs. Willough-
by Fox, has, during the past few years,
amused herself with importing few
of these birds and rearing them in Sur
rey. They have been brought over when
quite young from Bahia Blanca, in La
Plata. where there are immense numbers
of ostriches in wild state. They are
somewhat smaller than their South
African congeners, and do not produce
such valuable plumes, though they
have a mass of white feathers under
their wings which are used for boas-
Nor do they require the same extern
sive area as the Cape variety, for each
specimen of which the allowance is
said to be ten acres. Mrs. Fox's birds,
however, are by no means insignificant
fowl, and are not to be confused with
the smaller bird known as the rhea.
They stand about seven feet in height,
and can run at the rate of rs miles an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
French Marriages.

The French writer NJ. Edmond Des-
mouths has published a reply so the
question, What is the reason for the su
periority of the -Anglo-Saxons?' He finds
the explanation in what is, he declares,
the slavery of the French people to the
marriage settlement. The gifded youth
spends his years in pleasure and then de-
votes his middle life to finding a wife with
dot, and family life is made sordid by
the effort to provide a handsome dot for
the one daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Storing the stlxerware.

When putting away silveT-Nvare that
is not in use all the time do not neglect
to sprinkle few tiny bits of camphor
gum in each case before rolling it up;
then, if the silver is put away in close
box it will not become discolored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
The Earthquake.

In the course of a sermon negro preach
er in Georgia touched on the subject Of
earthquakes. He said:
'Oh, my sinful hearers, yearthquake
is nothin mo- ner less den dis-hell done
got tired waitin fer you en- goneter sleep
en- wake up yawnin r'-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Circulation Growth.

In 1896 the State Jour
nal erected for its exclusive
use as a permanent home,
a handsome double front
pressed brick building Of
three floors. The location
is one Of the most eligible
business sites in Topeka
the southeast corner Of Kan
sas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one of the
most complete newspaper
structures in the west and
has many unique features
among these are construc-
ton and arrangement by
which the four Linotypes
are seen in operation be-
hind plate glass facing Kan
sas ave., and also through
a large glass window from
the business Office.
The State Journal re-
ceives the full day leased
wire Associated Press re-
port, is member of the
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has 4
Linotypes. fast Web Per-
fecting Press. etc.
The State journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published
in the great state of Kan
sas. 1t requires forty-three
(43) carriers Exclusives of
newsboys), to circulate the
paper in Topeka and sub
urbs.
Don't advertise in the
State Journal unless you
feel confident that its daily
circulation exceeds 11,O0C.
Any evidence apparently to
the contrary will be cheer
fully received and proof
produced to convince the
most skeptical that we do
not claim anything about
our circulation for which
we cannot vouch.
The State Journal has
been under the present
management for over elev-
en- years, and its daily cir
culation in that time has
increased from 800 to over
II, 600, or an average growth
of one thousand a yeaT-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
New to Him.

"Papa, how do the people in the wealth
er bureau find out what kind of weather
we are going to haveP'
81 didn't know that they did, my son."
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
How to Pack a Trunk.

Trunks should be packed as tightly
as possible to prevent the articles shift
ing about. Undertaking should be
packed in the bottom of the trunk and
small articles take less space if rolled
up instead of folded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
An Embarrassing Question.

Schoolmaster Ito new boy)-What is
your father by trade?
Boy (perplexed) Must tell?
Sohoolmaster-Yes, you must.
Boy latter great deal of hesitation)-
Please, sir, he's the bearded woman at the
ircusl-Tit-Bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Where They Were.

Miss Antique-He says there are lies in
the Bible
Miss Caustique-Why, did you let him
see your birth register?-New York Sun
day Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
He Won Her.

Shelf you have loved me for the last
four years, why did you not propose be-
fore?
He-I thought you were too young to
marry.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

''What is apathy?''
cts a strange and dangerous condition
that a man sometimes falls into-a condi-
ton in which he has even been known to
lend his bicycle. ''-Chioago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
About Time.

'eThey say Bujunter has finally breced
up
-''Well, he's been taking bracers enough"
Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Not at All New.

Frank-Some genius in Birmingham
has invented buttonless shirt.
Billy-Why, that's old. I've worn them
ever since my wife learned to ride q bike.
--Tif-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Taxation Brono Carb sures headache
and neuralgia; guaranteed by all drug
gists or money refunded. Price Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Missouri Pacific.

TOPEKA &: FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-. No 2Sa
ToPEKG Z Ssr. sCoTT ACCOM-. No 2sa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Shopping Incident.

"No, madam, we can't take back thai
waist. You have worn it.
"What if haveP You advertised it a.
schsngeable silk. '"-Desroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
JEWELLERS.

~~-~~~~~-~~~-~~~-~~-0-~~~- N~~~~-~~-~-~~~~~~~~~
AMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and OPP
- tician- Complete stock OF watches. dia-
uionds. silverware. etc. Eyes exam tned
and spectacles properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Too Much of a Good Thing.

at can't see why you object to young
Softly. I'm sure he is CONSTANT
''WArse than that-he's perpetual. -
New York Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Up stairs, with her head buried in the
lace counterpane, Muriel was needlessly
praying, Deliver me from temptation,
for at that very moment she was FREQ to
love again; the common man" had taken
bis life that at last she might be happy
Home Notes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

John Williamson removed his wife's
cloak and then did, for him, an unusual
thing-he bent and kissed her tenderly.
She did not shrink from his touch, and he
watched her walk slowly up the broad
stairs to her rooms.
Something in his gaze compelling her,
she turned and saw him. She gave him
soft, kind smile, he smiled back, and they
parted. John Williamson went into his
study and locked the door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
FOR RENT-RooMs.

EOR RENT-Very desirable, nicely fur
h nished rooms with board 1895 Van
Blu. en-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
TIN SHOPS.

II NJ. BAIRD, hot air furnaces galvan-
- slzed ana tin roofing. 216 w. 6th. Tel $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
ron Rem r-HousEs


ITO RENT-No. 1S5 Emmett street house
Il i've rooms and barn all in excellent
repair. Enquire at 167 Emmett or write
Harry C. Wilson, 521 Wabash avenue
FOR RENT-Aug. 1. my residence els
Il Monroe st. Geo. Hackney
EOR RENT OR SALE-Good broom
II house in Bellview addition, S. c. D.
Skinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
@~~~ON0~O~O~~~O~-~~~~~~~~O~
g 00 to $3.50 monthly and expenses
~ AVV paid statesmen for cigars; ex-
perience unnecessary; permanent position.
The w. L. Kline Co.. St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Five Cents a Line,

sworn detailed statement of circulation
presented to advertisers on application .
Call and see, any afternoon between )
and O'Clock the handsornest, fastest.
most perfect piece of machinery in kan
sas-a Web Perfecting Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
AGENTS WANTED.

-~-~--~~-~-~--~--~~~~~~
A GENTS-Quick men to visit stores: sell
- achine for printing signs. in 10 colors
on FENCES, bridges. rockS-any rough sur
face. Arc Co., 26 Arc St, Racine, Wis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
NAY FUSE AGAINST U1NN1.
Significant Happenings Around Head
quarters.

COLUMBUS, CHIC. Dec. 29.-There was
an influx OF legislators tonight ana the
scenes about ths hotel lobbles indicated
that the senatorial election IS the aD-
sorbing question. although the scramble
for place IN the organization OF tho houFc
and Senate IS liyehcr than FOR seVef'l
sessions.
That the aatI-Hanna Republicans iod
by Chlres kurtz ESQ, VIII test 'hc
strength OF their forces IN the orsdnl1d-
tion OF The Legislature was Indicated py
the unofficial announcement th1t heptc'
sentative Mason Of Cleveland would op-
pose Representativo Boxwell, OF warren
county. for speaker. Mr. Mason. accom-
panied oy Representative Hrdmbiey. oi
Cleveiand both OF whom are known 10
bc unfri3ndly 10 Senator Hanna. op'hcn
headquarters AZ the Great southern W.
tel to-day and it was generally under
stood that the antI-HaIna men would
conduct their campaign from that place.
ON tho question of his candidacy Tor the
speakcrshp Representative Nilsson Is
nOn-cOmmittal.
II IS Significant that tho Democratic
State headquarters are located III IN
same hotel Allen O. Myers. the appar-
ent leader of the Democrats IN tho pro-
posed fusion with the Anti Hanna h'-
nublicans. MIR. Myers has given out tndt
the Democratic members or the houso
will support Representative Mason Tor
speaker The anti-Hanna Republicans, II
is generally understood. are 10 turn III
Tho other offices OF the House over 10
the Democrats in consideration or tne
election Of the men chosen by Mr. hurtz
for Speaker and Clerk. \ conference
Of Democratic members of the Leglsia-
ture and party leaders Is 10 be nela ~, ~
Friday 10 discuss the proposed ius'oh
with the anti-il6nna Republicans.
Within the last few days strong oPpu-
tion has arisen from certain Democrats
10 the proposed fusion, and II Is no" GER
tain that al the Democratic hemoerS
cannot be whipped into line. SeVeral
Democratic members who arrived III the
civ to-niehr stated emphatcally that
ttev will not vote for anyone except a
Democrat for United States senator.
These members viii serve tnelr ilse
term and say that II they Noten lor any
Republican To defeat Senator Hanna tney
would not be returned.
There was conference or Republican
leaders at Major Dicks rooms IN the
Neil Hotel this evening. hut II was stated
thar they were merely talking over the
situation. Major Dick stated that Senator
Uanua's recollection was assuord.
III was significant that Representative
SNYDER of Green county. who was form
erlv counted as an anti-Hanna man was
consuicu0us AZ Major Dicks headquar-
ters and working in Senator Hanna 5
interest.
Several Republican members upon their
arrival to-day were claimed by Mr..
Kurtz's lieutenants as being opposed 10
Senator Hanna but on being pressed adj
mitted that they intended 10 vote tor
him. While Mr. Kurtz denies himself 20
all public interviews he still asserts -
his confidential friends that Senator Han
ma will be defeated.