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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

rigation so that we will not have to go
out of the state for the vegetables we
need We are going to give away lrr1-
eating plants to people who Will raise
garden truck and by this means hope to
encourage the growth of this industry
SO that at least our home markets may
be supplied.
Continuing Mr. Kuehne said:
"sGarden City tried to irrigate by tap
ming the Arkansas river about 20 miles
above but found it unsuccessful on ac-
count of the most of the water being
used before it reached the bitches Then
they adopted irrigation by windmill.
The start was first made by a Mr.. L. L.
Deisem with one windmill, and res
ervoir. and now over one hundred mills
and reservoirs can be counted from one
noint. all used for irrigation. The Gar
den City mode of irrigation is the one
that should be adopted around Topeka
we only have to go few feet deeper
for water; all other circumstances are
about alike.
THE reservoir is generally made on
the level ground, and is made by scrap
ing out one foot deep by about 40x60 or
75x1OO feet. The ground that is scraped
ont is thrown up on each side about
fonr feet high so that the total depth of
the reservoir is 5 feet. The gateways
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

are placed about even with the ground
so that the water cannot be entirely
drawn out but leaves about a. foot of it
in the reservoir in order to keep the
bottom from drying out and breaking.
To make the reservoir hold water the
bottom is modelled with clay or some
other gumbO substance. The filling of
the reservoir does not begin until the
bottom is perfectly watertight. A res
erVOir or pond of this kind is useful to
ing ducks and geese, fish, bathing and
ice making, besides the most important
part, ,irri cation. A few weeks would on
ly be necessary to build such a reser-
VOir. A u foot back geared windmill, a
80 foot tower, and a 10x18 cylinder will
furnish five gallons of water per stroke,
and water enough to GOV six acres of
ground one inch deep every "a hours.
''AI this can be obtained without any
outlay of money. One acre planted
with cucum bers under irrigation viii
produce enough to pay for the whole
plant We have taken it upon our
selves to supply those who want to
raise a crop for them with WindmlIlS,
pumps, etc, to be paid for out of the
crop raised the first year Now is the
time to go to work; before the frost is
so deep in the ground, and the spring
work begins The people have the
teams and the help to spare. and there
is no excuse if they only show a will
Ingness and a spirit to help themselves,
and our surrounding institutions. Any
one wishing an outfit as above mentioned
call at Topeka Vinegar and Preserving
works, as an expert, and representative
of the firm making these irrigation
plants will be on hand to assist in To-
eating them.
I'VE must raise garden truck for our
factories, or else our factories will have
to leave US, as they must have a supply
for their demands.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
sTOCKMEN WIN AGAIN.
Nebraska Roads Restore the Carload
Rates on Livestock.

Nebraska stockmen have been vic
torious in their fight against the rail-
roads which changed last August from
the car load rate to cents per 100
pounds for live stock shipment. The
Kansas shippers won similar victory
in October.
In Nebraska the freight department
of the Burlington & Missouri River has
announced that it will change its live
stock rates from cents a hundred
pounds back to dollars a car load today.
The Missouri Pacific followed with a
similar announcement.
This action on the part of the two
leading railroads made a stir in the
freight circles of the other lines, and
as a result there is an important con
ference of the freight traffic officials
of the other lines in progress in Chica-
60 The change in method Of making
live stock rates to the old basis is the
result of an agitation against the rates
in cents hundred pounds begun by the
stockmen of Nebraska, Kansas and
Wyoming soon after the rates based on
weight became effective, on August 10.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
OTTO KUEHNE'S PROJECT.
Will Supply All Gardeners With Ir-
rigating Plants Free of Cost.

Otto Kuehne of the Topeka Vinegar
and Preserving works is about to in
augurate a scheme by which all the
products necessary in his business may
be raised in Kansas. In speaking of
the plan and the conditions which
brought it about he said:
I'VE have to have about two car loads
of products a week shipped in from
other states for the use of our factory
to keep running. There is no use of
this and we would not do 1t II the
things we require could be secured in
kansas. I would much rather use
Kansas products.
THE soil of Kansas is admirably
adapted to the raising of such vegeta-
bles as we use but the only drawback
has been a scarcity of water at the
right time; that can be overcome by ir-
rigation and propose to encourage 1r-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
C. s. A. AT ATLANTA.
VIII Hold a Big Reunion July 20
to %.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-By order of
Gen. John B. Gordon, commander of
the Confederate Veterans, AdJutant
General George Noorman has issued
general order, as follows:
THE general commanding announces
that under the resolution passed at the
Nashville reunion and under the GUS
tom established by the association
leaving the date of the next annual
meeting and reunion, which is to be he'd
in Atlanta, Ga, to the general com
manding and the department comman-
der, the next reunion will be held at
Atlanta, Ga. upon the following dates:
July 20, 21, p and 23, 1898, Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
respectively. Our host especially urged
the dates of July 20. p and %, being an
niversaries of the battles of Peachtree
Creek, Manassas and Atlanta respect
lively.
with pride the general commanding
also announces that 1,070 camps have
now Joined the association and appi-
cations received at the headquarters
for papers for at least $50 more
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noe and Personal Mention.

Engraved visiting cards, invitations
and monogram stationery. Adams
Bros, Topeka, agents Jaccard's.
Mrs G. r. Hudson is spending a few
days in Chicago.
Miss Ellen Vail left Monday for her
home in Philadelphia after a several
weeks visit with Topeka friends.
Miss Esther Jenness is quite III.
The Felicity club met yesterday af-
ternOOn at the home of Mrs. B. F. Lew
Is. Mrs. W. A. Morton substituted for
Mrs Henry Keeler. The next meet
ing viii be with Mrs. Dan Small
Last evening the Bohemian club gave
a very pleasant surprise on Mr. and
Mrs. w. f. Sterne. The members OF
the club met at the home Of DIR. and
Mrs. Lowry and all went together to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterne. The
surprise was a perfect one. Mrs. Cross
and Miss Glenna Cross substituted for
Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. McCray. After
playing cards awhile the party went to
the Epicurian for supper.
Miss Winifred Wagner entertained a
few friends informally last evening.
The Research club met Monday af-
fernoOn with Mrs. Theodore Hammatt.
The next meeting Will be with Miss
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
CUBANS INVITED HOME.
Blanco Says They May All Come
Back if They Wish to Do So.

Washington Dec. 15.-The following ad-
vices have been received by the Spanish
legation in this city from General Blanco
in Havana:
To the Spanish Minister:
In addition to my cablegram of Novern-
Der q, I now add that your excellency
can cause consuls to issue passports for
this island to all persons having emigrat-
ed who solicit them, without any excep-
ton, save in case of common crime This
applies to all political ernigrants, both
those who have emigrated voluntarily and
those who consider themselves obliged to
remain in exile for any purely political
motive, reason, cause or act. In both
cases your excellency can assure them
that in this island their personal safety,
their families and their estates will be
guaranteed with the efficacy with which
the government today protects and aids
those who obey the laws.
(Signed) BLANCO.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
How to Prsvent Pneumonia.

At this time Of the year a cold is
verv easily contracted, and if let to run
its course without the aid of some reli-
bic cough medicine is liable 10 result
in that dread disease, pneumonia. We
know of no better remedy to cure
cough or cold than Chamberlain 8
cough Remedy. We nave used it quite
extensively and it has always given en-
tire satisfaction.-Oola Ind. Ter.
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to he a certain preventive of pneumonia
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and Ia grippe we nave
never vet learned of q single case nav
ing resulted in pneumonia Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason to
fear an attack of pneumonia should
5O cent sizes for sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
BORE AMERICAN sTAMP.
& Briton Af11rms That the India Office
Stationery is Made in America.

London, Dec. 15-A man, who is
probably an unblushing liar, makes the
following statement in a provincial
newspaper: 1.-The present government
is not very careful in carrying out the
idea of buying British goods for pub
lie use, and it wants looking after. A
friend of mine had document from the
Indian office the other day, and holding
it up to the light to examine the water
marks, which struck him as somewhat
out of the common, he found these
words:
Made in the United States of Amer
lea
Now, it is obvious that there can be
no necessity for buying writing paper
in the United States for the use of the
Indian Office"
The Indian office men say they know
nothing about American made paper.
AS a matter of sober fact, the British
government stationery is usually so
poor that it is a gross insult to suggest
that it was made in America.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Nae Chaminade CIub.

The Chaminade Music club met yes
terday afternoon at the home of Miss
Ida Bergen and the following program
was given:
! sketch of Chaminade's Life..........
Miss Eleanor Work.
MaQ1lSt1l .- = OlAdI14l4lddQS
Miss Emma Dennis
8 Scarf Dance ......-....... .Chamfnade
Miss Ida Bergen.
A Invitation .................J. A. Priest
Miss JetmOre.
The F'latterer ....-.-......C Chaminade
Miss PerIe Latham.
6 Fire Flames Soaring g-...-.......V Verdi
Miss Florence Horn.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Florence Horn, Wednes-
day afternoon, January Il. Henselt
and DeKoven are the composers chosen
for that day.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
CANTALOUPE CONTRACT.
Kansas City Arranges to Secure 80
Cars of Rocky Eord's Choicest.

Dencer. Dec. 15.-State Senator
Swink is registered at the American
house He says the Rocky Ford Mel
on Growers association have signed a
contract with a Kansas City firm for
thirty acres of canta1oupes to be deliv-
cred on board the cars at Rocky Ford
next season at 9715 cents a crate The
nrm IS to have as many more cars as
1t may desire at the same price. This
is the price contracted for by St. Louis
merchants
Denver" said the senator, will con-
sumo probably sevencars of cantaIoupes
next season and over 125 cars of vvafeT.-
melons. Colorado Springs will do half
as well. The association has voted to
be on friendly terms with other asso-
Citations in the state of similar ma
ture, but of course we do not expect
that any other region viii produce the
quality of cantaloupes which has made
Rocky Ford famous
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
THIEVES CARNIVAL.
Many Robberies Took Place Dur
ing Mrs. McKinley's Funeral.

Canton, O., Dec. 15.-During the progress
of the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley several
robberies occurred. The home of Erwin
Marshall was entered and large quanti-
ty of jewelry was secured. ]. G. Kramer's
jewelry establishment, opposite the church,
was looted of diamonds, watches and other
jeweIry. The police arrested a man who
is just out of the worl1house and part OF
the missing articles were recovered. a
number of pockets were also picked Of
Valuables
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
SOCIAL and PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Tan communications to this department
must give the full name and address o.
the writer Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
pubhshed-l
The Assembly club enjoyed a very
pleasant dance last evening at Hud-
sons halI. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs C. A. Fellows, Mr.. and Mrs
L. s. Woolverton, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Schoch,
Mrs. George w. Crane. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. Hankla, Mr. and Mrs. w. l. Da-
Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eagle, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
King. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes,
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Wear, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D
Reel. Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. HincBley, Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Pitts, Miss Hila Hinck-
ley. Mr.. J. H Wethere% and Mr.. Leslie
McCanne.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Irrigation.

All parties who are interested in put
ting in an irrigation plant should call
upon the The Topeka Vinegar & Pre-
serving works. They can give you all
information regarding pumps and
windmills necessary to irrigate from 5
to Is acres. The payment for the plant
crop, and can easily be made off of /
acre irrigated ground
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
BRYAN VISITS CONGRESS-.
Enthusiastically Received and Talks
to the Mexican Legislators.

Mexico City, Dec. 15.-Mr- Bryan had
a busy and agreeable day yesterday
IN the afternoon he was a visitor with
Mrs. Bryan, at the chamber of deputies
and was admitted to the floor the CON
gressInen all rising out of respect to the
great leader of the Democratic party in
the United States He was invited 10
speak and talked of parliamentary in
stitutions and OF the progress which
Mexico is making on all hands, His
reception in the chamber was enthusi-
aStic
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

And miles shorter distance; a Daily
service of Pullman Palace Sleepers,
Pullman Improved Tourist Sleepers and
Free Reclining Chair Cars Qighted by
electricity Topeka to Los Angeles, with
meals at seasona BILE hours are only a
few of the advantages offered by the
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
R.eIiahle InstaIlment Houae.

Where you can buy Christmas presents
on easy payments at reasonable prices
a nice line of ladies and Gents Wa1ch-
as rings and jewelry, teachers Bibles
and photograph albums, clocks, rugs,
carpets and curtains, dishes, lamps and
toilet sets, a handsome line of fancy
cbinaware Please remember have
No AGENTS. but invite you to come into
nv store, where you will find neat
line of goods sold at as low prices as
arv other reliable store in the city
z. W. HUGHES,
1O7 East Fifth Street.
Onposite Postoffice.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Great Removal Sale@
...Furniture V Stoves.

Y HAVE rented the Giles building at 533 Kansas
Avenue first door north ofthe Bank of OfTopeka,
and will my entire stock of Furniture
Lounges, House Furnishings and Stoves about
the 1st of January. 1898. In order to the
expense and trouble of moving such large stock
I will begin today a SPECIAL SALE of every ar
ticle in the house at
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

After hearing some friends continual
ly praising Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhOea Remedy. Curtis
Fleck of Anaheim, California pur-
chased a bottle of it for his own use
and is now as enthusiastic over its
wonderful work as anyone can be. The
25 and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
Senator Daniel to Succeed Himself

Senator Daniel to Succeed Himself
Richmond, Va, Dec 15.-In the voting
in the general assembly for United States
senator John w. Daniel practically re-
ceived the unanimous vote of both houses
the election being a mere matter of
form
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
1O7 East Fifth Street.
Opposite Postofnce.

Ba1lard's Horehound Syrup is the
hest known remedy for Consunptlon,
Coughs. Colds and all Throat and Chest
troubles. Every bottle is guarantees.
II is the best remedy for children, p
eae GO evenre and Miller's Pharmacy
corner sixth and Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
TWENTY PER CENT

discount below regular prices. This is a genuine
sale and will include every article in the store
Every piece of furnitute is new and up-tO-date in
STYLE You'll find this a great opportunity to sup
ply your furniture wants. or provide valuable and
appropriate Christmas presents. Nothing would
be more appreciated by friend than handsome
table, lounge rocker or bedroom suit You'll miss
the opportunity of the year if you don't come to
this big sale.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

There is one good restaurant il To-
pexa. that's the Cremeries 726 Kansas
avenue, Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Photographs-aH sizes, all prices.
Leonard takes them. .613 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
1oc, 25c. If C. c. G. fail. druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15
SPOILSMEN ORGANIZE.
Systematic Fight Begun for Destruc-
ton of Civil Service.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The special
commission of Republican representa-
tives in congress who are seeking to
change the civil service law held it's
first meeting today and outlined its ac-
ton. 1t has determined to divide the
work between the two subcommittee
one to draft a bill changing the law
and another to gather evidence of the
defects Of the present law, its extension
beyond the original purpose of the law
etc.
Chairman Grosvenor named as the
subcommittee to frame a bill, Messrs.
Hepburn. of Iowa; Pearson, of North
Carolina and Evans. of Kentucky and
as the subcommittee to examine into
defects Of the law, Messrs. Tawney, of
Minneapolis; OdeH, of New York, and
Steele, of Indiana. Their work will be-
gin at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-15

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
Iieves the intense itching. 1t soothes. it
heals it cures chronic cases when sur
Ceons fail. It is a scientific certainty
It's sales increase through it's cures, it
is no experiment. Every bottle guar
anteed Soc Tubes, 75c. Geo. w Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave, and Miller's Phar-
macy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka avenue.
Take your lunch at the Cremerie
Scott & Scott. four doors north of the
old stand.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
BUSH STREET WILL BOOM.
Only Waiting for Supreme Court De-
cision to Make Substantial
Progress.

The property-owners and residents on
Bush street, from hearnv west to van
Ness avenue, are an1iously waiting to hear
from the Supreme Court in the case which
will decide the legality of the franchise
under which the Sutter-street Railroad
Company has operated its ghost-car ser
vice for a number of years.
The lower court found there was no
franchise within the meaning of the law.
From this decision the company took an
appeal.
A. S. Baldwin, who is the agent for the
Macdonough Estate Company, said yes
terday: Il am not the only one on the
line of this street anxiously waiting de-
cision from the Supreme Court When
that comes, and just as soon as we know
that the Sutter-street Railroad Company
must remove its tracks, a club will be
formed and the street will be improved.
There are sufficient public-splrited cit
liens owning property on its lire to make
a move Just as soon as they find that there
will no longer be a horsecar there.
The estate which repre- sent has footed
all the bills and engaged the legal talent
to test the matter in court. Until the case
is decided there Is no use in forming a
club, as all we could do would be to patch
up both sides of the street, leaving the CEN
ter i'll precisely the same condition as it
now is"
Others interested in the Improvement of
the street expressed themselves similarly.
All appreciate the support which The
CALL has shown for the betterment Of the
street.
The following are the names of the
property-owners from Kearny to Powell
streets:
The estate OF H. w. Lyman; S. H. Seymour,
! formerly of the Russ House; the estate OF
Macdonough Company, which IS the property
OF the California Hotel; Fitel Philips, Mary F..
Brannou, Hannah Keesing, the Red Mems
Hail, Folora Caro-, H. w. Newbaur & l. Auer-
! bach, Winslow Hall, French Catholic Church.
Marine CAno, Joseph Brandenstein, j. &. E.
Coleman, w. Muller, Joseph Rich, Mary F.
Ryer; estate of David Hunter, Emily Collins,
l. c. Moore, W. W. Thompson. Mary A Crofoot,
Joseph Ross, public schoolhouse, Henrietta
/ Hug, Mary Breha, F. L. Short, &. NJ. Cootcs,
Mary W. Newman, Joseph G. Fegh Mary W.
! Newman, William Lewiston, Susan Hilton.
James Neill, John o. Refs, Fred Semme; es-
tate OF J. C. Johnson. Mark Table Imam, Cor
nelia B. Stanley, C. r. Bishop, c. E. Schem-
mel and {. G. Fargo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
They also deny the story of the elopement
as the following telegram shows:

They also deny the story of the elopement,
as the following telegram shows:
SEATTLE WASH, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Wilson, as
also his parents Captain and Mrs William E.
Wilson, say they do not believe there is any
truth whatever in the story sent out from
Honolulu to the effect that Charles billiard
Wilson and MIS- W. w. Dimond had eloped
Mrs Wilson seen at the home of her
paren ts-in-law, on Battery street, where she is
! stopping, tonight
| Sac says she left Honolulu owing to ILL.,
! the climate of that section might do her good,
! where she also expected to be joined by her
| brother, Richard E. French, manager of Lin
coin j. Carriers Defaulter Company. Finding
! upon her arrival in San Franc SEQ that her
! brother would not reach Denver for some time,
| she decided to come on to this city and visit
| upon the invitation OF her husbands family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson some days ago received
a letter written by their son from Honolulu
! during the holidays in which he stated that
! after the first OF the year he would return
home, it being his intention to accom- pany his
wife back to Honolulu after she had recovered
her health.
The statement that her husband had Ill
treated her or in anywise caused her to sus-
charac terizes as untrue.
In the letter to his parents Wilson an
nounced that he would return home via one
of the Canadian Pacific steamers, and that he
had been prevented from making an earlier
departure by the fact that his employers had
requested him to delay the trip until after
New Years.
city, was an accountant in the offices of the
Oregon Improvement Company. He bore q
good reputation here and his family is highly
respected.