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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the secretary of the state of
Kansas, at Topeka, Kansas. until u
o'clock noon September 9Th, 1897, for sand
ing of the State Library rooms, in the
Capitol building.
Also laying a wood floor trimming the
windows. and doors, and wainscoating
The carpenter work will be let separate
from the plastering Carpenter will in
clude the grading of the / beams ready
for the steel lathing.
Proposals will also be received for the
repairing of the north and south arches.
platforms and steps, and repairs of the
stone work of the dome.
All to be in accordance with plans and
work is authorized by the executive cOun-
Gil under the provisions of chapter Al laws
of 1895, and chapter 13 session laws of 1887.
Copies of plans and specifications Will be
file in the office of the state house ar
chitect, from and after August 9Th, 1897.
Parties bidding on the work will be re-
quired to accompany their bid with GER
titled check of per cent of the amount
of their contract, to be forfeited to the
state, in case the successful bidder fails
to enter into contract and give bond for
the faithful performance of the same,
within five days after the said contract
is awarded.
The attention of all bidders is called to
chapter ia of the session laws of 1891 in
relation to the eight hour law constitut-
ing a days labor.
The right is reserved to reject any
Blanks for bidding will be furnished by
the state house architect.
wv LEEDY,
Governor and President of the Executive
Council
w E. BUSH
Secretary of State. and of the Executive
Council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
iBRIDGED BIKE DICTIONARY.
tonne Definitions Made Necessary by the
Growth of the Cycling Craze.

tonne Definitions Made Necessary by the
Growth of the Cycling Craze.
Century.-The distance made in one
day by an imaginative rider when riding
alone. (See Liar and Cyclometer-)
Cranks.-tD Supposedly steel rods
which refuse to move when desired, and
vice versa (2) All persons who ride
wheels.
Cyclometer-A small instrument oper-
ated by turning machine upside down
and revolving front wheel rapidly with
hand (See Feke.)
Dismount.-To sever connection with
wheel; may be done in several ways
Expert.-One who is able to scare Pc
destrian to death by coming within one
eleventh of an inch of him without hitting
him, instead of running into him and kill
ing him at once.
Fake.-An unreliable or untrue state
ment. (See Century and Cyclometer.)
Handle Bars.-Pieoes of steel or wood
used by beginners for testing grip and by
experts for showing skill by letting them
alone.
Heretic.-Any one who rides different
make of wheel from ones own.
Liar.-(See Century and Cranks; also
Heretic.)
Pedals.-Two steel devices attached to
cranks in form of puzzle, the object be-
ing to keep both feet on at once.
Sauule -Sonethlng proDs Oily invented
by druggists to boom the sale of arnioa.
Scercher. A humpbacked, bullying
eyed creature, who says Steady -y-yl" and
would wear his sweater to church If he
ever went there.
Suicide.-The apparent object of all
learners.
Tandem.-A device to enable a man to
tell if his best girls back hair Is her own
or not; a sort of pleasure conveyance for
ladies.
Tire.-A rubber thing which is the best
in the market and bursts 10 miles from
the nearest repair shop.-O. F. Lester in
New York Truth.
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ARIONS CELEBRATE.
Fourteenth Anniversary of the Socie :
ty is Fittingly Observed.

The Arion society of Topeka celebrated
it's fourteenth birthday last night by ar
ranging an excellent concert followed by
a ball All of the Arion members and
many of their friends were there and the
hall was crowded
The concert, in which some of the best
musical talent of Topeka participated,
continued from $50 until 1880. and at its
close dancing was commenced The ball
continued up to 1 o'clock.
Fourteen years ago the Arion society
was formed in Topeka with a score of
members. Today it's membership num-
bers several hundreds, including some of
the most prominent Germans in Topeka.
The finances of the society are in excel
lent shape, and the erection of a new and
larger hall than the one now occupied
will be commenced shortly. 1t will be
built on Quincy street, almost directly in
the rear of the present location
Mr. John Nichols was in charge of the
concert and ball last night. Mr.. Ed Lip
pert acted as floor manager.
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MIR. BRYAN IN HELENA.
Shook Hands With Every Man, Wo.
man and Child in Town.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 20.-William j.
Bryan arrived in Helena yesterday. In
the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
given a reception at the Auditorium.
The entire population. of the city at
tended to hear the great leader of the
silver cause, so dear to the hearts of
the people of Montana. For more than
two hours a ceaseless throng of men,
women and children passed by Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan, and each was greeted with
a handshake and pleasant word.
Beginning at 8 o'clock Mr.. Bryan made
an extended speech to the crowd, num-
bering many thousands. He spoke from
a platform in front of the high school
building. The enthusiasm and applause
of the audience was like campaign
times. The speech was devoted to the
financial and currency needs and Leg
iSlation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
tied with the largest cir
culation accorded to any
daily paper in Topeka, or
in Shawnee County. or in
the First Congressional
District. 1t has the Iarg-
est circulation of any daily
in f he state -
cuIation accorded to any
daily paper in Topeka, or
in Shawnee County. or in
Congressional
est circulation of any daily
in the state. T"

This is conclusive, and is
based on signed detailed
circulation statements fur
nished by the leading daily
papers of Kansas.
The Directory containing
these figures will be issued
September 1, 1897.
No amount of buster as
to the amount of postage
paid can set aside such a
statement as that made by
the American Newspaper
Directory. On a great part
of its edition THE STATE
JOURNAL pays nopostage,
as the delivery is by carrier
or by express.
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NOTICE.
Topeka. Kansas. August IS. 1897.


To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that we. the un-
dersigned residents and freeholders of the
city of Topeka, James Gillett. j. W. Max
well and John Richie were duly appoint
ed by the Mayor and Council of the city
praisers. as provided by law, under Ordi-
nance No. 1913. approved July ., 1897. ere
ating drainage district No 3, and defin-
ing the boundaries thereof, as follows, to-
wit:
Beginning at a point where the north
west line of Washington street; thence
south along said west line of Washington
the school property: thence along the city
G0en produee af of a4 APed @ and
tersects the west line of Washington
south from the south line of Brady's sub
street and along said north line of Schnidts
land. about 232 feet; thence northerly
parallel with the east line of Washington
street and 40 feet therefrom to the south
line of land now or formerly owned by
south line of Ferrins land to the east
side of a roadway commonly called
Chandler street; thence north along the
point where said east line produced win
intersect the north line of Tenth avenue
east: thence west along the north line of
Tenth avenue east to the place OF begin
ming, except a tract of land commonly
known as the Fisher tract, described as
Beginning on the south line of
Tenth avenue east where it intersects the
east along said south line of Tenth ave-
nue. east to its intersection with the west
line of r. Beans addition: thence south
along said west line to it's intersection
with the center of Eleventh street in said
addition: thence west along the center of
Eleventh street to the east line of Ander-
sons addition; thence north along the
east line of AnderSon'S addition to the
place of beginning containing five (5)
acres, shall constitute drainage dis
trict and shall be designated and known
as drainage district number three And
also to make true valuation and ap-
a,fcr,7 of all he lnf TliRn nd
GELS of ground situated in said drainage
district No. 3.
And notice is hereby further given that
we will meet such appraisers on the
2Sth day of August, 1897. at 8 o'clock a. m.
of said day at the corner of Washington
Ave. and Eleventh street, in said drainage
district, for the purpose of aScertaining
the value and making an appraisement
of the same.
JAMES GILLETT,
(SeaL) J. W. MAXWELL,
JOHN RITCHIE,
Appraisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
COLORED SILVER MEN.
Kansas Delegates to the National
Convention at Quincy.


The colored free silver clubs will hold
a national convention at Quincy, I'LL,
August 25. The Kansas Colored Free Sill
yer league held meeting in Topeka yes
terday and elected the following dele
gates to the national convention:
James Beck, Manhattan; w. l.. Eagle
son, Topeka; ]. w. B. Grant, Topeka; P.
Z. Thomas, Kansas City, Kan; Jerry
White, Topeka; ]. B. Gibbs, Kansas City.
kan; c. Porter. La Cygne; T. L. Walker.
Lawrence; John Graham, Fort Scott; J.
w. Anderson, Topeka; Payton More, En-
poria; E. H. upshaw, Girard; VIM. Reed,
Emporia; J. W. Jones. Hill City; E. B.
Cobbell, Coffeyville; VIM. Shrout, En-
poria; T. L. More, Jetmore; J. R. Lyle,
Topeka; DIR. ]. H. Wilson, Coffeyville;
Wilford Butler, Salina; W. A. Thomas,
hutchinson; Thomas Glover, Wichita;
w. E. .Craddock, Kansas City, Kan; J.
G. Groves, Edwardsville; Frank Hunter,
Lawrence.
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And Then They KILLED Him.

"Rather curious that both the melon
and this beefsteak should be the product
of a vine," casually observed Lake Front
at breakfast.
"Beefsteak from vine?'' growlad the
dyspeptic.
Yes" was the cheerful reply, "from
bovine. '-Chautauqua Assembly Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
ENDEAYORERS PAID OUT.
San Francisco Convention Committee
Expended Overseas, 900

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-The financial
report of the Christian Endeavor '97
committee will be officially presented to
the quarterly convention of Golden
Gate union on September 3. It will
show over s25, 900 was collected but the
expenses exceeded this amount about
81, 200.
The deficiency will be made up from
the proceeds of the two big concerts.
With the proceeds from these concerts
there will remain a small surplus, which
is to be used for EndeaYor work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
In Mitigation

"You murderous idiot" exclaimed the
man who had been run down by a seorch-
er, 'I'll make you pay dearly for thisl''
"You oughtn't to kick" grum bIingly
replied the scorcher. Think how much
harder you'd have got it if 1 had bumped
agin you with one of them old fashioned
solid tires. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
New Kansas Pensions

Washington. Aug. 20.-The following
pensions have been granted for Kan
Sas:
OFiginaHChristian Stoner, Rice; Rob-
ert r. Mitchell Florence.
Northumberland D. Burnett, Lane.
Restoration and supplementaI-Jacob
A Milieman (deceased), Severy.
Inerease-James z. Anders, Oswego;
Edward Tietze, Junction City
Original, widow, etc-Sarah A Re-
hard, Lane; Mary Trace, Augusta
Reissue-Pauline Mil1eman, Severy.
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PROPOSALS.
Office of City Clerk.
Topeka. Kansas, August II, 1897.

Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until Monday evening at 3 o'clock.
August 23rd, 1897 for furnishing all the
material and performing all the labor for
improving the city prison by building an
additional story to the back part, accord
ing to the plans and specihca lions of the
city engineer now file in his office.
Payments to be made in cash upon eSti-
mates of the city engineer, subject to the
approval of the mayor and council.
All proposals must be ACCOMPANIED by
a certified check of $4,000 payable to the
city of Topeka, as a guarantee that the
party receiving the award will enter into
contract within three days after such
award and give good and sufficient bond
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract
The mayor and council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
s. s McFADDEN
(SeaL) City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
A NEW RAILROAD.
Utah is Ready to Open One 100 Miles
in Length.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 20.-The California
Southern railway, a new line in course of
construction from Biggs Station on the
Oregon Railway & Navigation company's
line south through Sherman, Wasco and
Crook counties to Pineville, a distance of
120 miles, will be put in operation about
September 3. as far as Wasco, that much
of the line having been completed.
d. c. OReilly. at present assistant
general freight agent of the o. R. & N.
will be general manager of the new road
The road is a local concern and taps one
of the richest sections of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
A Degenerate Scion.

Helen Ito hsrself)-I have now been
alone with Herr Won Felsenstein half an
hour and yet he has not robbed me of one
kiss Yet he claims to be descendant OF
the robber barons--Fliegende Blatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
A Razor In Her Hail

In Lexington, KY, a negro girl was ar
rested for carrying razor in her hair
What were you doing with that razor?'
asked the recorder.
81 warn doin nuthin wild it when dey
kotohed me-" she seid. 81 wuz Jest
a-lookin fer lady dat didn't like. AT
lanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
Not SpeakinI

Not Speaking For the Remote Future.
Felix-Do you mean that you can never
be mine. Angelina?
Angeline-Wel, won't 60 so far as
that, Mr. Turndovn. I am going to marry
another, but one never knows, you know
philadelphia North American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

Mrs Nooly Reech-No. We have no
trouble in disposing of our kitchen refuse
The Caller-What do you do with itS
Mrs Nooly Reeeh--A private garbage
man removes it every day q La cart.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
TWO Points of View.

"Great Scott, I wish this carving knife
were sharpl'' growled Flabson as be wres-
tied with the turkey.
just as he said so the blade glanced and
hit his hand without infiicting cut
ssGreat Cs4sar," he exclaimed, ssisn't ii
lucky that knife is dulIi''-Roxbury Ga
zette.
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Almost Criminal.

81 see" said Mr. Hites, that In Alaska
they have to melt the ice to get at the
gold"
Dear me-" exclaimed Mrs Hites
"isn t that awfully wastefulI''-New York
Journal
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Dusting the Parror.

MistFass-Whas in the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget?
fredericksburg, ma'am, an didn't yez
say to doost the parlor?-Brooklyn Life.
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RARANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
I'd W TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Nre you in need of work. II so. you are
liberty to use these columns for as
sistance in that direction While this
notice appears the State Journal viii pub
Iish free on Saturday. Monday and Tues
day. for Topeka or Kansas people. all
notices of situations Wanted" not to
exceed five lines. thirty-flve words. in
length. provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous 10
10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. al
advertising of this class handed IN oy u
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and Wednes-
days No obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it. but all
others are invited TO avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State journal guarantees
every day 1T is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
pAilies combined This makes this paper
the cheapest. as well as the best. daily
medium in Topeka. the classified adver-
Ilsements below costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

THE STATE JOURNAL

THE STATE JOURNAL.
for years has been one of
these papers.
From the records COM
piled for the first 6 months
ending July 31st, 1897, the
editor of the American
Newspaper Directory fur
nishes the following state
ment to PRINTERS INK" for
July %, 1897:
"The Topeka, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

(First published in the official city paper
Of Topeka, August II. 1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

(First published in the official city paper
of Topeka, August 16, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
(Seal.)

(F'irst published in the Topeka State
Journal, August 10, 1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20

"Therei Oh hev a knot in yer trunk.
Now, let's see yez do thot aginP'-New
York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-20
1854.

Sworn detailed statement of circulation
presented to advertisers on application
Call and see, any afternoon between 3
and O'Clock. the handsonest, fastest.
most perfect piece of machinery in Kan
sas-a Web Perfeeting Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second
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Five Cents q Line,

OF 20 cents line for a week: 80 cents by
the month
Average circulation for first six months
of 1897,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02

"A II. g. marshal u in town looking
after the circulation of some counterfeit
80 bills.
Tho Knights Of The Macosbees will
organise tent in K. p. hall tomorrow
(Friday) night. Supreme Commander
John 4. Griffin Of Denver and the DE-
gree Team OF Pueblo Tent No. 16 will be
present TO assist In the work. d. r.
Chamberlin, Deputy Commander.
The photo from which the melon
picture on first pnge was engraved was
taken by J. e. Orr, photographed.
Our Thanksgiving cheer was aug
mented by q 6ne Cuban Queen melon
furnished by O. B. Stsufiss. Thanks.
Tho card OF Miller L Dickes' new
dray kne will be found in another column.
Bill Burton was tried before Justice
Green few days since for larceny as
beilee. He was charged with borrowing
two watches and selling them. He was
fined 80. Burton II an Improbable
citizen.
j. H. Burr's clothes line was robbed
of a number OF useful articles few
uiQhts since. At this time OF year it u
uneafe 70 leave underclothing out in the
cold after dark.
The opening ball Of the Rocky Ford
Dancing association will be given FRI
day, Dec. B. at l. o. O. F. hall. A
social dance will be given Dec. 10, and a
masquerade Dec. "a.
"A meeting Of prospective melon
growers was held at the News Office.
Manzanola, last week, at which K. o.
McClain was Chairman aud J. W. Bow.
man Sec, Addresses were made by a
number, tho general feeling being favor
able to joining the Rocky Ford Associa-
tion and have Manzanola a shipping
point. Several hundred acres will prob
ably be planted next year. A committee
was appointed to ascertain the number
of acres that would probably be devoted
to cantaloupes and report at q snbse-
quept meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02

-Joiners Goth Century Players open
tonight at the opera house for . three
nights engagement. The opening play
tonight Is the 4-act sensational comedy
drama entitled "A German Hero, inter.
speroed with new and original songs and
dances. The company embraces 10 peo-
ple, some Of them the best people IN the
profession. Among them 10 Baby Trees,
the child artist. They come highly re-
commended from different places where
they have appeared lately. The plays
are bright, clean and witty, and free from
ali vulgarity. The prices are only 10, 70
and so cents. Reserved seats DOW on
sale ct Kearby's drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02
Rocky Fsrd Cemetery.

In connection with plating Of the
Fox aud Langford quarters into ten acre
tracts road 10 to be opened up ON the
north side OF the cemetery connecting
both with the Crowley Nursery road and
with new road from the railroad south.
An arrangement has been made between
the officers Of the Cemetery Association
and Mr.. Cover and Mr.. Fox providing
for the right Of way for this road, and fOI
q quit claim OF all interest in the ground
from Mr.. Fox. This will settle all qnes-
tion % TO title, aud It 10 hoped and de.
sired that all having lots for which pay.
ment has not been made will come for
ward and settle. This will enable the
association TO pay for opening the road,
and balance YET due on purchase price
Of tho ground. Tho town authorities
have expressed willingness 70 aasuma
control oe the csmetesy when title u per-
fected and no liability assumed, and tbe
general opinion seems to be In favor oi
this plan.
With proper regulations governing In.
termeuts the money nom sale OF lots
should create quite fund above any az
peuses which could be used in planting
trees and otherwise identifying the
grounds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02
Your Feathers Should b.
Renovated.

Feathers are proof against moths
after being treated by US. Feath-
ers renovated by the new and i'm
proved process, as advocated by
Pasteur, aud now in use in Paris.
The only plant using this method
in this country.
IN house cleaning you clean
about everything but the feathers,
which really need it most.
In sickness or death you clean
up everything but the feathers.
After being renovated by our
process, the feathers have more
life and bulk. As an illustration,
two pillows before treatment as
sumo the proportions of three after
treatment. KAUN & RALYA,
Feather Renovating Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02
R.t.. $500 p. D.y. Special Weekly Rat.
St. James Hotel
8. N. BoYLEs, Msn
FINE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Speoisl Weekly Rates
How 10 Prevent Paeumonia.

At this time Of the year Q cold 4 very
easily contracted, and If let to run ita
course without the aid Of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in that
dread disease, pneumonia. We know
Of no better remedy to euro . cough or
cold than Chnmberlain's Cough Remedy.
We have used it quite extensively and II
has always given entire satisfnction.-
Oolaaah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This il the only remedy that II known
TO lie preventive Of pneumonia. Among
the many Thousands who have used il for
colds and IL grippe We have never yet
learned Of single case having resulted
in ppeumonia. Persons who have weak
lungs or have reason to fear an attack Of
pneumonia, should keep, tho remedy at
hand. Tbes06 and 90 cent sizss for sale
BY Keasby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02

The Goth. Century Players
will tonight begin a three night
engagement at Rockers Opera
house. The troupe contains q
number of first-class players.
Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02

Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit-
Chamberlain's Pair Balm costs no more
and its merits have been proven by teet
of many. years. Such letters ~ the fol-
lowing from L. q. Bagley. Hueneme,
Cal, are constantly being received: "Ths
best remedy for pain have ever used 10
Chambsflain1 Pain Balm md say 81
after having used IL in my family for sew.
ersi rean. II cures rheumatism, lame
eprains snd swellings. For 80
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-02

DIR. w. E. Fenton 4 20. have
a full line of the Celebrated Ham.
mar Paints, warranted to be the
very best in the market You
should buy no other.