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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Hotel Changes Hands.

John Short, the hotel clerk at the
Piedmont, has about proven that he is
all his name implies. He was imported
here from Franklin, Tenn, by Mr..
Bowers about six weeks ago to take
charge of the hotel as clerk, and to as
sumo partial management in the alb
sence of Mr.. Bowers, who is in business
at Elk Park. Mr.. Short evinced a dis
like for the place from the very start,
and finally left last Friday over the
wired protest of his employer, who was
anxious for him to make settlement.
Short left on No. s and Bowers ar
rived from Elk Park a few hours later.
He found the hotel out OF funds and
quite an amount of outstanding bills.
The inner drawers of the safe were
locked and the keys carried away. So
it was several days before keys could
be made and the safe opened. When
at last it was opened it found empty.
1t is not known how much, Short
owed the hotel, as all the cash was gone
and no settlement could be made.
Mr.. Bowers Immediately put M. F
Hickey, his former clerk, as manager
of the hotel, and it at onca opened III
with an air of prosperity and cleanliness
which was noticeable.
Mr. Hickey is one of the most popu
lar hotel clerks along the line, and viii
be none the less popular with the entir,
management in his hands. He at once
set out to renovate the premises, putting
down new carpets and furniture in th
rooms. The change in the cleanliness
and comfort of the place is very per
ceptible.
Mr.. Hickey as "mine host" is goini
to be so popular that the travelling pub
lie will raise great kick when he j
appointed postmaster.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 25C
I c. O. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Rile Daniels Hurt.

r. B. Daniels was considerably bruis-
ed up and narrowly escaped death in an
accident at Morristown Monday morn
ing. Daniels is fagman for the local
freight and was hurt while switching
some cars. He was riding two cars
into a side track on which stood anoth-
er car, when he learned that the breaks
on the cars would not hold. The cars
having been cut loose from the engine,
ran against the standing box at a rate
of 40 miles an hour. Daniels was hurled
against break wheel by the force OF
the collision and sustained bruises
which will keep him off duty for several
days. His home is in this place aud he
was brought up Monday night on Ross
Smiths train and a physician furnished
him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchan of Chilhowie,
Va, certiies that he had consumption, was
given mp to die, sought all medical treatment
hat money could procure, tried all cough rem
edies he could hear Of but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in chair was induced
by use of two bottles, For past three years
has been attending to business, and says DR.
.Angs New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done so much for him ant
also for others in his community. Dr.. King
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs, colds
and consumption. 1t don't fail. At McFar
land & Co, S drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

AGENTS WAGTaD-For DR.. Talmage's
1.-THE Earth Girdled' or his famous
tour around the world. A thrilling
story of savage and barbarous lands.
-Four million Talmage books sold, and
1.-The Earth Girdled" is his latest:and
greatest. Demand enormous; every.
body wants this famous book. Only
$3.50 Big book, big commission, q
gold mine for workers. Credit given
Freightage paid. Outfits free. DROP
all trash and sell the king of books and
make $500 per month Address fol
outfit and territory. Peoples, 394l
Market ST., Philadelphia. Penn. G72-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
uSomething to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that the
very best medicine for restoring the tired our
nervous system to healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kid
neys, and aids the organs in throwing Of i'm
purities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried 1t as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try It, Sold
for SOC or Sl.OO per bottle at Mcfarland Co s
drug store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
THE PEOPLE
WHO KNOW HOW

w nv hNOW hOW
To get deep into the realms OF
thought have figured out for themselves
the great value of good health. They
know that the little trivial ailments are
the steps in the ladder that lead to fatal
disease. They do not become the vic
Tins of serious maladies because they
are prompt to take the'right remedy
for mild complaints. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey is the best, surest and
simplest remedy for coughs, colds and
all throat, bronchial and lung troubles.
1t is not an expectorant; it does not
clear the throat or lungs by causing
violent coughing or straining. 1t clears
out phliegm and mucous without the
effort of coughing. It soothes the in
famed mucous surfaces. 1t stops the
cough. 1t enable the blood to receive
its proper supply Of oxygen. It builds
up the tissues. It promotes free and
healthy circulation of the blood. It in
vigorates the whole body. 1t cures the
nervousness and restlessness of disease
and gives refreshing sleep. 1t is made
of simple vegetable ingredients and is
perfectly harmless. 1t is not ''cure
all" 1t is not claimed that it will cure
fatal diseases. 1t is simple and eff.
cient home remedy. Physicians recog-
nize its value and recommend it. It'ss
household necessity. DR.. Bells Pine.
Tar Honey is put up in 25e., SOC. and
81 bottles. If the druggist does not
keep it, it will be sent upon on receipt
of price by the Z. T. Sutherland Medi
cine Co., sole manufacturers, Fountain
Park, Paducah, Ky. There is no othel
remedy "lust as good" When a drug
gist says SO he is thinking of his profits
and not of your welfare. 1T is A
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Spider Bite.

Deputy Sheriff, George F. Campbell
has been suffering this week with what
is supposed to be spider bite. Last
Sunday afternoon he took a doze in a
hammock on the veranda, and when he
awoke felt pain and observed a swelling
about the upper lid. Itgrew worse and
DIR. Miller was sent for and pronounc.
ed it a spider bite. His face was badly
swollen and gave him much pain fol
several days but gradually yielded tc
treatment and seems better now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Blair.0dOnl.

The marriage of Miss Anna Lou Blair
and Chas L. Odom was solemnized at
Tufala, eight miles from Lebanon last
Wednesday night,
The wedding was one of the most no.
ted and brilliant that community had
ever had celebrated in its midst. Rev.
DIR. Hinson performed the ceremoy in
the presence of relatives and invited
guests.
Tufala, is the beautiful country home
of DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Blair, parents
of the bride, and is situated eight miles
from Lebanon on the Huntsville road.
The house was most tastefully decora-
ted for the occasion with flowers and
evergreen, the idea Of white and green
prevailing.
At O'Clock the marriage party enter
ed the parlor-Mr. Summers of John
son City, with Miss Darby, of Evans
vile; DR.. Hudson of Lebanon, with
Miss Garter, of Lebanon; Mr.. March,
of Knoxville, with Miss Lindsey, of
Lebanon; Mr., Hearn, of Lebanon, with
Miss Judith Darby, of Evansville. AT
ter the party had taken their positions,
Miss Blair entered with her father and
attended by her maid Of honor, Miss
Hinson. Mr.. Odom, with his best man,
Mr.. Hurst, of johnson City, joined the
party before Rev. DR.. Hinson, who
pronounced the marriage ceremony.
After the exchange Of congratulations
the party repaired to the dining room,
where an elegant supper of several
courses was served. Then the bridal
party left for Lebanon to take the early
morning train for Nashville, and thence
to Johnson City, their future home.
Besides the congratulations and good
wishes of host of friends, they were
recipients of great many fine and
costly presents. Among the wedding
guests was especially noted DR.. Hugh
Blair and wife, of Sheffield; DIR. John
Blair and wife, of Chattanooga, and
Miss Hopkins, of Evansville, besides a
large number of Lebanon people.
The bride is one of the most charm
ing of all the handsome women of Will
son county, section noted for beauti-
full women, and her musical and other
feminine accomplishments added to her
lovely personality places her at once
at the head as leader of society. Mr..
Odom is certainly entitled to hearty
congratulations for his good fortune.
The groom is young man of rare
gifts and has been identified with the
business interests of Johnson City for
number of years, making his home
with his uncle, Q. X. Lide. Hewas fol-
several years a partner in the large
hardware firm of Lide & Odom, but has
more recently been employed by w. W.
Woodruff & Co., of Knoxville, in the
capacity of travelling salesman. He is
thorough business man and commands
one of the largest salaries of any drum.
mer travelling out Of Knoxville. Mr..
Odom is sober, industrious young
man of sterling worth and of old time
integrity.
A bright future has been planned fol
them by the may admirers of the young
Benedict and his lovely bride and THE
COMET with other friends here joins in
the congratulations and hopes that the
most possible blessings and prosperity
may attend their happy union.
The bridal party arrived here las
Friday and will make their home here
for some time at least.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
TIRED MOTHERS find help
in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives
them pure blood, a good appetite and
new and needed STRENGTH.


Rev. J. r. Welborn of Iowa is visit
ing his father, "uncle Tommy"WeIborn
this week. DR.. Welborn is q member
of the Des Moines Conference and is
pastor of the NJ. E. Church at Corydon.
He will preach for DR.. Caldwell Sun.
day at the NJ. E. Church in this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Notice..

All parties interested in property
where taxes remain unpaid for the veal
1895 and for previous years, can SAVE
considerable costs by calling at my of
fee and paying the taxes on same.
This June 10, 1897.
THAD A. Cox, Tax Atty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sytem
when entering it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney s. Co.
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j. Cheney Co. Testimonials free
~ Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
For Sale.

A fine portable steam saw mill of 25
H. P, in nice running order. A bar
gain for some one if sold at once. APP
ply to G, w. Venner, Erwin, Tenn.
673-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

LAXOL is the name of palatable Caste
Oil Just the thing for children,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Gold Dust flour will please the
hest of you.

The street cars are not yet running.
The damage done by the lightning last
week was not so easily repaired as at
first thought. The armature of the
generator, which was damaged, had to
be sent to Knoxville to be rewound.
The management hopes to resume
operation of the line by Saturday.
At the Carlisle Hotel the ladies of
the Christian church will give an ice
cream supper in the rooms occupied by
Mrs. W, O. Dyer. Price 10 cents.
Everybody invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

AS yet we have not received any com.
mands to attend picnic,
Miss Iva Johnson returned Saturday
from a months visit to relatives in
Knoxville.
1t can be truthfully said that bust
ness is Cooking up"-at least it's "hat
Of its back.
Embree Simcox, recently confined to
his room with rheumatism, is able to
be out again.
Miss Matte Henderson, one of our
charming young ladies is visiting rela-
tives in Roanoke, Va
Squire Gump went up the Narrow
Guage Tuesday in the interest of the
9Th of July celebration at this place.
This "bloomin' 'ot weather" causes
us to think seriously of joining the
Peary expedition to the north pole.
The invocation, "God bless the rich,
the poor can beg" will soon find
realistic expression unless times get
better.
The district conference of the Ep-
worth League of the. NJ Il. Church,
South, is in session at Athens this
week.
We don't know how others may feel,
buuby the time prosperity strikes we
will be in condition to stand a good
hard blow in the solar plexus region.
Prof. A. M. Mettetal has been'on the
sick list this week. His son, Prof.
Martin assumed the management of the
school during the fathers absence.
Mrs. w. l.. Mcfarland returned
Monday from visit to relatives in
Bristol. Her daughter, Miss Willie,
remained behind for a few days longer.
Ed Whiteside, who has been visiting
homefolks for few days, returned to
Blacksburg, S. c., Tuesday, where he
has a position in the machine shop.
Gov. Il. L. Taylor was at home for a
few days visiting his family this week
He came in Sunday evening and will
returnin day or two. He refused to talk
politics, saying that he come home for
rest and he meant to rest.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc, 25c II G. @. G fail, druggists refund money.
Mrs. J. s. Petty, wife of DR.. J. S.
Petty, the we'll known Methodist min
lister, died at her home in Ridgedale,
Chattanooga, June 9Th, after a very
short illness. Mrs. Petty was we'll and
favorably known in Johnson City.
County Clerk Jacob Leah was over
from Jonesboro yesterday on business.
He says that they have put telephone
in his Office at Jonesboro that talks at
both ends all that has to be done is to
ring the bell and the Staff does the rest.
Ed Talley informs us that he has de-
cided to move his family back to John
son City from Bristol, and will take
back his old job of running an engine
on the narrow guage. The family will
got here the last of this week.
Gold Dust flour will please the
hest of you.
The street cars are not yet running
The damage done by the lightning last
week was not so easily repaired as al
1 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
THE 81. COMET
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists re fund the money Tit fails to cure 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

MILES P1 AN FILLS. "one cent dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

No morphine or opium in DR.. Niles PAz
Pills. CURE All Pals. "One cent dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

NO-Au-bhC TOT Fifty GENTS.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17
Everybody Says So.

EVeFYbody says SO.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biOusness. Please buy and try q box
of q. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold ant
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or CSC.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

Monthly Pains cured by DR., Niles Pain Pills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

slid uJvd ,souN III VlEM NOUS on saq uTud
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

As yet we have not receivedan com.
mands to attend n picnic,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

Embree Simcox, recently confined to
his room with rheumatism, is able to
be out again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

Miss Matte Henderson, one of our
charming young ladies is visiting rela-
tives in Roanoke, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

Squire Gump went up the Narrow
Guage Tuesday in the interest of the
5th of July celebration at this place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-17

This "bloomin' 'ot weather" causes
us to think seriously of joining the
Peary expedition to the north pole.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
St. Louis: Receipts of wheat. u cars.

St. Louis: Receipts of wheat, Il cars.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow: ::
Wheat. 105 cars; corn, 800 cars; oats, 800
cars: hogs. 22,0 900 head.
Liverpool: Wheat firm. I'd higher
London: Wheat off coast nothing do
ing; on passage, quiet but steady. Corn
off coast, nothing doing, partially 81
higher; on passage, rather frmer, Sd
higher.
Paris: Wheat, November SC lower, jan
uary unchanged.
Liverpool, 1:30 p. m: December wheat
SD higher, corn quiet 4sd higher.
ity, fair tonight and Saturday, slightly
warmer tonight. colder Saturday night
For Missouri, partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday. For Kansas, partly cloudy to-
Liverpool, $3.50 p m: Wheat steady,
May I'D lower.
Liverpool, 4 m: Wheat. December
and March 1sd, May I'D up for the day
Chicago: Receipts of grain today:
Wheat 81 cars grade cars; corn 294 cars,
grade 1874 cars; oats 301 cars, grade 81
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, -32. 900 head:
Kansas City, 1900 head; Omaha, 4OOo
head
Second cable: Wheat 115d higher.
Liyerpool; Wheat closing strong, pc De
December 13sd, May I'D higher for the
day. Corn sd higher for the day.
Exports four ports: Wheat, $4,000 BUSH
els: -four, 122, 900 barrels; corn, $1,000 BUSH
els: oats 800 900 bushels: rye, 81. 900 BUSH
Kansas City: Receipts of wheat, 1SO
cars.
wheat, 913sd915sc; puts May corn. 293s0
2934c: calls May corn 297sd30c; puts Jan
uary pork, $812; calls January pork, $S.31.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.


WHEAT-Wheat showed considera Bile
strength at the opening today, both for
the December and May futures. The lat
ter opened at 901e@905sc, as compared with
the opening price for December, 95Ac,
was at 4 advance. The fea ture was the
unexpected strength displayed by Liver
pool winch market was 1sQ1@d higher at
the opening here. There were some rather
confusing figures on the Russian crop,
one report giving shortage of 70. 000, 900
bushels for the whole empire, while a
shortage of 5000 bushels was given for
Russia proper in another report. Local
receipts were small, 81 cars. but they were
exceptionally large in the northwest, Min
neapolis and Duluth reporting 226 ca
against 821 cars last week and 919 a year
ago. Liverpool was 3sd1Ad higher than
yesterday at 2:45 p M. This and 1c ad-
strong here and the price of May was
quickly hoisted to 91e- It reacted later
to 907sc There was large buying of De-
cember again, one firm taking all offer
ings at 9534c.
market was helped by wheat Export
demand was again reported good Re
SSe5lPts were re ao 2s4 cars; May opened 4sc
OATS-Oats were again the center of
activity. Fears of a squeeze in December
made shorts in that future nervous and
prices fiuctuated rapidly. Receipts were
301 cars. May opened 1sQAc higher at 2215
0229sc, declined to 22lz 022ssc and reacted
to 225sQ2224c c. December opened &c higher
at 2214c. declined to 217sc and advanced to
22ssc. It reacted later to 22d221sc
VISTONS-Provisions We're almost
utterly without interest. The feeling was
easy. following a similar condition of af-
fairs at the yards. Offerings were light
but there was little demand. January
pork opened a shade higher at IS 300 :321a
lower at $3.50. December ribs, 212c lower
LEY-cqsh, No; 3. 28a48e;
RYE-December, 4724c: May, Soc.
FLAX-Cash. $1.061s; cash northwestern
$1:101a; December, $1.061s; May, $40.
TIMOTHYY.--Cash and November, $2.65;
March, 81 S21@.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
DIXEY AS A MAGICIAN.
He Scores a Great Hit at the Garden
Theater in Slaight- of Hand.

New. York, Nov. 19.-Henry E. Dixey
last night scored the greatest kind of a
success as a magician. 1t was evident
from the beginning of his performance
that the mantle Of Houdin and Hermann
fitted him to nicely He has gathered
together all his versatility, and to this he
has added his personality, and with the
combination he made a pronounced hit at
the Garden theater.
His programme included Sleight-Of-
hand, Illusions, and magic generally. with
portrayals of three OF his old '5AdOnis'
characters. With his natural ability,
DiXey should go on TO further achieve
ments in his new line He had a very
warm reception and was called before the
curtain at the end of each of the parts
Of his prOgramme
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
Chicago 14ivestock Market.

Chicago, Nov. 10.
HOGS-Receipts of hogs, %, 900; left over,
1900 Best grades holding strong; com
heavy, SO. 25a3. s.: rough. Sc. 25d3. .35.
CATTLE-Receipts, 800. Slow and gen
orally weak Beeves, So 90d5.25; cows and
heifers, $1.7OTi4. 30: Texas steers. $2. 80 u
$50: westerns, $3.85Q415; stockers and
SHEEP So-ISst+sfp Receipts. 5000. quiet. weak.
Native sheep, $3q4.7 70; westerns, So. 30Q4- 90;
lambs, S4Q5S IS.
HOGs-Receipts. 9,025: shipments. 1861.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1,07s; shipments, g.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1921; shipments. l.
S96.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow.
p 900 head.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19

Kansas City, Nov IL.
WHEA T-About steady, 1ac lower in
some cases, fairly active. No 1 hard, S6c;
No. 2. 8215q86c; No. 3 89a88e; &c., Ne; 4 & 5$e1
3, sec; No. 4, SIC; No. 2 spring, 82qS3c; No.
8, sic. o-,,,..,
CORN-Firm. No. 2 mixed, 23A923s4c:
2115c
BUFFER Steady on large surplus.
Creamery. 1Sd2Oc; dairy, 13d15c.
EGGS-Strong. Fresh candled, 1870;
storage, 13c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
The Cotton Market

New York, Nov. 10.
COTTON-In response to disappointing
English news the cotton market opened :
to points lower but steady in tone.
Southern and foreign represen tatives were
the principal sellers on the Decline.
Galveston, Nov. 10.
COTTON-Ffrm. Middling, 7-16c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
kansas Citv livestock market.

Kansas City, Nov. 10.
CATTLE-Receipts 45o0. Market steady
to strong. Texas steers, S3-056I AS; Texas
cows, s.. .40GD3-25: native steers. So 15Gl4-95;
native cows and heifers, $l-5004; stockers
and feeders, S3.10d4.50; bulls, s.. .40d350.
Receipts, 1900. Market steady
to shade lower. Bulk of sales, SS.31l54
80, heavies, So 35G3. 10. packers, $1,000
3.421a mixed, $3.371sa3.471a; lights. S3.254
3-45: yorkers. $3.40p3.45: pigs. $3GI3.40.
HEEP-Receipts 1000. Market firm.
Lambs, S3.S5d5.75: muttOnS, S2-5005.
REPR F-S F,NT ATIVE SALES
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the W. A Michael Com
mission Co.. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. 10 West Sixth Ave. Topeka.
Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
COTTON


New York, Nov. 10.
SUGAR-Raw, firm; granulated, sc.
COFFEE-We
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-19
Todav,s Range of Prices

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain Provisions
and Stocks, 110 West Sixth Ave. Topeka.