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The Springfield herald., 1897-02-12

Since the announcement of the sign
ing of the peace treaty between the
limited States and Great Britain 1t has
been intimated in the cable dispatches
that France also would be pleased to
enter into n like arbitration agreement
with this country. Such result is GER
tainly to be greatly desired by Ameri-
copa
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-12

Berlin has just let another contract
for the next three years-April, 1897,
to April, 19OO-to cart away the snow
and the rubbish from her streets. The
contract was let to A. Tabbert for 511,-
Ovu marks about S140,0OO for the
refuse and $50 marks go cents per
load of snow They do these things
much cheaper and better here than in
American cities.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-12

There are now published in Berlin
1.O53 dailies. weeklies and monthlies.
OF these forty-sevcn are political dai-
lies A political daily will appear in
Polish on and after April /. The So
cialists of Germany now publish sew
enty-three political journals, of which
forty are dailies and two are humor-
Gus. Besides these, fifty-two socialist
technical papers are issued in the en-
pire
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-12

forty are dailieS and two are humor-
Gus. Besides these, fifty-two socialist
technical papers are issued in the EN-
pire.
much-needed movement has been
started to discourage the giving of
flowers Mt funerals. The original GUS
tom was good, but like many other
customs, 1t has been abused. The
lavish display of expensive floral de-
signs at funerals is usually the evil
dence of some sentiment other than
simple hearted affection. 1t has reached
the stage when the death of a friend
is apt to be appalling to poor man
for pecuniary reasons.
President Eliot of Harvard agrees
with great many other people that
the athletic training of college students
is overdone. In his annual report he
says: "The conduct of intercollegiate
sports during this year has proved
afresh that the management of these
sports at Harvard has been for years
unintelligent and for that reason un-
successful, the evils of oyer-training
and excessive exertion on the part OF
the members Of the principal teams
were exhibited in high degree"
A most significant fact is reported
from Chicago. 1t is that during the
recent attempts to supply the needs of
those who were suffering from cold and
hunger, crime was greatly decreased.
In police courts the number of cases
fell off from about $50 to ten. In other
words, 1t becomes apparent that people
do not steal if 1t isn't necessary. The
question now naturally arises whether
1t would not be cheaper to feed the
POOR voluntarily than to be robbed that
they may be fed. Here is subject
worthy of serious thought and intelli-
gent action,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

prenticeships at the trades of carpentry
and engineering he divided his savings
with chum, and together they travelled
west on an emigrant train. Landing in
Illinois, 1900 miles from home and
with no friends, with but 90 cents be-
tween them on which to begin the strug
gle for existence the two boys sat down
on a stone and sang to keep up their
spirits. Today Professor Hamilton King
as principal of the preparatory depart
ment of Olivet college for 20 years is
one of the best known educators in
Michigan, while his chum, Professor T.
H. Hall, occupies a similar position in
Drury college and enjoys a like reputa-
tion in the state of Missouri.
By the strictest economy two years of
farm work yielded sufficient capital to
begin a seven years. course at Olivet
college. During the college year he sup
ported himself by janitor work around
the college buildings and by tutoring.
His vacations wero spent in hard toll.
He was graduated in 1878 and was soon
called to the faculty of the college as
principal of the preparatory department
and instructor in Greek.
Another important diplomatic ap-
pointment recently made is that of
William w Thomas, Jr., as minister
to Sweden and Norway. Mr.. Thomas
has had long diplomatic experience and
has twice before represented the United
States at the Scandinavian capital. He
was first appointed by President Arthur
in 1888. He was recalled by Cleveland
in 1885 and reappointed by Harrison in
1889, only to be again recalled four
years later by the second Cleveland ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Thomas was the first minister of
any power to address the king of Swe-
den in an official speech in the Swedish
language. He was also the first minis
ter to hoist his country's flag at Stock
holm. OF him the king publicly said,
81 esteem it an honor that the president
of the United States has sent to my
court an American who speaks the Ian
guage of my country.
Minister Thomas acquired his know
ledge of the Swedish tongue while con-
sui to Gothenburg, Sweden, to which
post he was appointed by President Lin
coin. He had previously been vice consul
general at Constantinople and consul at
Galatz.
Mr.. Thomas is a native of Maine and
traces his genealogy hack to George
Cleeve, who founded tho city of Port
land in 1882. He was graduated at Bow
doin college in 1860 with highest hon
ors, Thomas B. Reed being one of his
classmates Mr. Thomas has practiced
law in Portland and has served in both
branches of the Maine legislature, hav-
ing been speaker of the house two
terms. He has written much on Scandi-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

for the library of the institution. Be-
sides this, one portion of this building
is set aside as a sort of memorial muse
um. It contains the carriage, pictures
and many personal effects of Girard.
The philanthropist in setting forth the
details to be followed by his executors
arranged for dormitories and school
buildings for the use of the boys, and
there are now 13 or IA of these upon
the grounds, in addition to very pret-
ty Gothic chapel. There is one provi-
sion in the will of Girard that has at
tracted much attention and caused great
discussion. 1t bars out any clergyman
from the grounds of the institution.
This clause reads as follows
There are, however, some restrictions which
I consider it my duty to prescribe and to be,
among others, conditions on which my bequest
for said college is made and to be enjoyed
namely, > Secondly, enjoin and require
that no ecclesiastic, missionary or minister of
any sect whatsoever shall ever hold exercise
any station duty whatever in the said col
lege, nor shall any such person ever be admit
ted for any purpose, or as a visitor, within the
premises appropriated to the purpose of said
college. In making this restriction do not
mean to cast any reflection upon any sect or
person whatsoever, but there is such null
titude of sects and such diversity of opinion
among them, desire to keep the tender minds
of the orphans, who are to derive advantage
from this bequest, free from the excitement
which clashing doctrines and sectarian
troyersy apt to produce. My desire is
that all the instructors and teachers in the col
lege shall take pains to instill into the minds
of the scholars the purest principles of moral
ity, that their entrance into active life
they may, from inclination and habit, evince
benevolence toward their fellow creatures and
a love of truth, sobriety and industry, adopt
ing at the same time such religious tenets as
their matured reason may enable them to pre-
fer.
Girard is generally supposed to have
man, without much love for his fellow
men and solely engrossed in the accumu-
lation of wealth, but a close glance at
the details of his inner life, no less than
at the provisions oAn!le document Great
ing his munifcent charity, goes to prove
the shallowness and falsity of this view.
One incident alone in his life is worth
repetition at this time. In 1898 yellow
fever broke out in malignant form in
the city of Philadelphia and grew to
such proportions that the people of the
town were panic stricken. Most of them
fed from the city, and those that re-
manned locked themselves up in their
houses, being afraid to appear on the
streets. Three of the daily papers were
discontinued, and the death rate was so
great that it was almost impossible to
obtain sufficient number of persons to
care for the sick and to inter the dead.
In this grave crisis Girard proved
himself veritable hero. The minutes
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

For week the guilty wretch had pos
sessed his secret in silence, starting at ev-
cry sound and catching his breath at every
shadow Yet he told himself that he was
quite safe; that no one knew of his guilt
but himself. They might guess, but they
could prove nothing. He would do it
again if he had the chance. 1t was ma
ture's first law to protect oneself. He
had thought it all outflow he would act
and what he would say. Yet when the
first breath of suspicion was directed to-
ward him he started and turned pale, and
all the defense which he had so elaborately
constructed fell to the ground when his
wife turned her questioning eyes upon
him and said:
John, did you mail that letter to moth
sr gave you last week?'
"Yep."
Are you sure?''
'Yep."
'tShe never received it,"
"Yep-I mean
'Johnl Don't swear"
'Yep-er-I mean 1 won't, my dear"
''She says it is very strange"
"Yep-er-perhaps it was lost in the
nail?''
Eyes. That must be it, !" unused his
Cife. II wrote mother to postpone her
visit few months, and I have just re-
selved a letter saying that we might ex
)ect her today"
Once alone, the wretched man prayed
hat brick block might fall upon him.
san Francisco Examiner
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

of the proceedings of the committee ap-
pointed to attend to and alleviate the
sufferings of those afflicted with the
yellow fever contain this entry: este
phen Girard and Peter Helm, mem bers
of the committee, commiserating the
calamitous state to which the sick may
probably be reduced for want of suitable
persons to superintend the hospital, vol
UNFAIRLY offered their services for that
benevolent employment. For more than
go days Girard spent all of his time
caring for the sick and attending to the
last wants of the dying" The United
States Gazette of Jan. 13, 1882, con-
tains the following interesting para
graph told to the representative of that
paper by a merchant who was hurrying
by with a camphor saturated handker-
chief pressed to his mouth:
"a carriage rapidly driven by black
servant broke the silence of the deserted
and grass grown street. It stopped be-
fore a frame house in Farmers row,
the very hotbed of the pestilence, and
the driver, first having bound a handker-
chief over his mouth, opened the door of
the carriage and quickly remounted the
box. A short thickset man stepped from
the coach and entered the house. In
minute or TWO the ODsSTV6r, VINO SGOOQ
at safe distance watching the proceed
ings, heard shuf1ing noise in the entry
and soon saw the visitor emerge, sup
porting with extreme difficulty a tall,
gaunt, yellow visaged victim of the pes
thence.
His arm was around the waist Of
the sick man, whose yellow face rested
against his own. his long, damp, tan
gled hair mingling with his benefac-
tors his feet dragging helplegs1y upon
the pavement. Thus partly dragged,
partly lifted, he was taken to the car
riage door, the driver averting his face
from the spectacle, far from Offering to
assist. After long and suffering exer-
tion the we'll man succeeded in getting
the fever stricken patient into the vehi-
Gle, and then entering it himself the door
was closed and the carriage was driven
away to the hospital, the merchant hav-
ing recognized in the man who thus
risked his life for another the foreigner,
stephen Girard. -
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a Snice Puddinr.

Put half a cup of butter and lard
mixed, in pan; add to this one cupful
of sugar, one well beaten egg. half an
ounce of ground cinnamon. quarter Of
a nutmeg, one teaspoonful each Of
ground allspice and cloves; beat well to-
gether. Pour in one-half cupful Of mo-
lasses and one cupful of cold coffee, one
cupful of sifted -four in which three
teaspoonfuls of baking powder are
mixed. Add enough of -four to make
a stiff batter, then put in the mixture
three-fourths pound of raisins and half
a pound of currants; add -four until
you can just barely mold it with the
hand, make into a roll and pin secure
ly in a cloth, leaving little room to
swell; place in boiling water and keep
boiling for one hour. This is nice
coId-Good housekeeping.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TWO NEW MINISTER'S.
HAMILTON KING TO REPRESENT US
IN SIAM.

William w. Thomas, Jr., Returns to the
Post at Stockholm Which He Has
Twice FILLED BefOre-His Long and In
teresting Diplomatic Career.
Professor Hamilton King, whose field
of usefulness for some years past has
been the preparatory department of Oil
vet college, and who is one of the best
known educators in the state of Mich
igan, has been appointed by President
Mckinley to represent the United States
at Bangkok as minister resident and
consul general to Siam.
Professor King belongs to that large
class of educators who owe their success
in life entirely to their own exertions.
He was born in Newfoundland in 1851,
and his boyhood was spent in Auburn,
Lewiston and Saco, Me-, where he re-
ceived his public schooling.
At the age of IS, having accumulated
the sum of $40 as the profits Of his ap-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
A PLATE PATTERN.

own judgment, following the shading
Of the drawing as nearly as possible.
The petals are. of bright yellow. In
painting them use silver yellow and
mixing yellow. The cups Of the flow
ers are tinged with deep yellow, and
should be shaded at the base as wei
as the leaves with brown green.
The foliage Of this plant is naturally
stiff, and is of a rich green tone. Usc
grass green, apple green and brown
green in painting this. 1t is always
we'll TO use n com bination of greens
rather than a single shade, as in ma
ture one finds that leaves are quite va
ried on the same plant. The effect CT
work thus executed is much more pro-
fessional in appearance, point al
china painters aim to attain.-N. 3.
SimmOnds, in Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Description of Some Very Popular
styles of Decoration
Within the past few years the art Of
china decoration has been a most pop
ular pastime and a profitable business
to many.
The mode of colcring is simplified and
much improved with the advance in
this work, and the-demand is for bet
ter class of designs than formerly were
placed, before the public, they being for
the most part decidedly crude and mar
tistic.
Here is a conventional design for
decorating a set of plates; either break
fast, soup, dinner, dessert or fruit
plates, and design for decorating a
tea caddy, biscuit jar, rose jar, reven a
tray. The design for plates can be cas-
lily painted by an experienced person, as
at requires simple tinting, and the shad-
ing of the cut will guide one in shading
the colors from dark to light
One desirable scheme of color is car
ried out in painting the darkest scrolls
in deep purple. The next lighter is
carnation No. 1, and the lightest scrolls
in silver yellow. The scrolls should be
all shaded. starting from the center
Of the design with the darkest shade
and gradually fading out to a pale
shade at the top of the scrolls
Another style of decorations is as fol-
lows; Tint the darkest scrolls with
carmine, shading to light at the tips
of the scrolls. The next lighter scrolls
should be shaded with grass green, and
the lightest in delicate tint of sky
blue. There are many other harmon
ious combinations of color which viii
suggest themselves to the artist.
In painting the yellow narcissus de-
sign more skill is requisite in order to
shade the petals and cups to prevent
a fat appearance. One must use his
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Nlee Wav to Roast Laml,.

A delicious roast of lamb is secured
by parboiling a carefully selected leg
with five or six onions in the water.
When it is put into the oven the
onions, which are, Of course, by this
time well boiled, are scattered over it.
One might fear that the dish would be
disagreeabiy permeated with onion,
but it is not; rather there is obtained
a fine, delicate suggestion of the vege-
table, mingled with the native favor,
now quite devoid of any suggestion OF
wOolliness.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

The simplest means of Frightening
brass is to cover it with solution of
oxalic acid in soft water, made in pro-
portions of one ounce of acid to pint
of water. When the metal is well COW
cred with the fluid polish it briskly
with a wash leather. It must be,
noted that this oxalic acid preparation
is a poison, and very strong in its ef-
feet upon the brass. so do not advise
that it be used too often. or be kept
where irresponsible people could reach
it. The bottle should be labeled ''poi-
sOD "
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Chinese Woman Honored.

Miss Hu King Eng, N. D., the only
female native of China who has ever
graduated from an American medical
college, has just received very high
honors in her own country. Following
close upon her appointment as sole
delegate from China to the Women's
medical convention, to be held in Lon
don next June, comes the announce
ment that Ii Hung Chang. China's
grand viceroy, has appointed her first
physician in his private household.
Never before has this high Office been
given to a woman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
sITuATLoNs WANTEp-FREE.
AND oTHEF
Classified Advertisements.


Are you IN need OF work? If so. you
are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal will
publish free on Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas people.
all notices Of '+SituatiJns Wanted.' not to
exceed I've lines or thirty-five words. IN
length, provided that ali advertisements
OF that nature are handed In previous to
10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
vertisIng Of this class HANDED in hy 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements OF this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays. Eo obligation Is incurred on the
part of the advertiser No worthy and
needy man o woman need hesitate to
take advantage ue this offer No one In
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of IL. but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa.
per the cheapest. as well as the best.
daily medium in Topeka. the classified ad-
Nertisements below costing but
Five Cents a Line.
or 20 cents a line for a week; 90 cents By
the month
Average circulation for first six months
OF 1887.
1854.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

aavian subjects and was instrumental in
bounding the Swedish colony of New
Sweden in Maine a number of years ago.
The wife of Minister Thomas is the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of
Swedish senator, and it is expected
that her return to Stockholm will be
arnIy welcomed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
One of Our TronbIes.

cone er de troubles bout dis here life,
said Unclo Eben, lis dat by de time man
hab realizin sense dat he orter learn
sumpin he feels like he's too old ter staht
in. ''-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Information Freely Impaired.

"This," said the little boy who was
showing his eastern relative the suburban
beauties of Chicago, sis the park that
General jackson was named after. Chi.
,agn Trihnna-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Very Slow.

First Traveler-It would take a Phila.
delphia lawyer to make out this time table.
Second Traveler-Do the trains run as
slow as that?-Up to Date
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TO WHOM MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CON
CERN-Be it known that my petition is
on file in the office of the probate court
of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a
permit to sell intoxicating liquors at l24
East Fourth St. in the Second ward in
the city of Topeka Kansas, and the hear
ing of the same is set for Monday, a.
m, January 10, 1898.
NJ. A. FUNCHESS
Topeka. kan, Dec. g. 1897
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Mrs. Bloobumper-How did the detect
ives happen to suspect him, disguised as
he was in women 5 clothes?
Bloobumper-He passed a milliner'i
store window without looking in.-Har-
lam Lila
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

The new shirt waists for spring will
be made up in the zephyr goods, with
pockets, it is said. Instead Of buttons,
many of the prettiest shirt waists viii
be laced I'D with cords.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Aunty Chloe-Po' ole niggahl Dun los
her voice, she hez, an kyarn be saved.
Mistah Mose-G long. Why kyarn t she!
Aunty Chloe-How kin she git 'ligion
eff she kyarn't holIow?-New York Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CIGAR

LADIES'.
You can improve your complexion
by the use of the ION A Po-
made. Beware of limitations, see
that the name is spelled with the
letter Z.
Office 4O2 West Sixth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

ToPEKzA & Fr. SCOTT ACCOM-. No. 2ss
ToPEK& & F'r. SCOTT ACCOM- f'0S So q. 9S5 as
arrive 1opeka... 500 .. ~.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
JEWELLERS,

0----~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
TANIES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and OPP
- rician. Complete stock of watches, dia-
monds silverWare, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
HOROLOGIsT.

--~~--~~-~~-~-~-~-o-~-0-~
SEE a WOLF, 116 East Sixth st. .
when you want your watches and
clocks repaired. Work guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS
THE J. c. DARLING CO. .7s4 KAN. AVE.
TOPEKA. Send for catalogue and prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
FUEL AND FEED.


LEAVE your orders for coal. flour, feed
and seds with Van Slyck, 500 w. 10th.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BICYCLES

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N OPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 ". sth ST.
L Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and
tandems for rent; repairing of all kinds,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
LOST ANr FOUND.

FOUND-Places to get watches and
clocks cleaned for soc. sos Kansas ave-,
upstairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BOOKKEEPING.

WILL WRITE UP and post your books,
make out monthly statements of ac-
count and make closing entries of year.
business. Private instructions in book
keeping. Charges reasonable. w. J.
Stagg, Accountant, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TIN SHOPS

7 NJ BAIRD, hot air furnaces. galvan-
- ICED and tin roofing. 216 w. 6th. Tel 359-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
PRINTERS.

TOPEKA PRINTING CO., 112 East Sew
enth st. Mail orders given prompt at
tention- Print everything. Prices right
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

n EDWARD ESTERLY, NJ. D.
II EYE AND EAR.
723 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
PAVING.

FOR nrst-class pevipS, sidewalk. Or
Il building brick, dried by steam and
burned in down-draft kilns, the only way
good vitrified brick can be made, call on
W EdsOn sec'y of c. c. v. Brick q Paw
ing Co. 116 W. 9Th Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Q E SHELDON. NJ. D.
- Surgery and diseases of women. with
private hospital Office No. 72O Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
THEosoeHlcAL SOCIETY.

MEETING every Wednesday, 3 p. m. at
307 Van Buren St Open to all
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
PSYCHOMETRY.

--~--~-~---------~~~~~-~
H. H. BROWN, minister OF Soul Culture.
VIII heal, read character and give
advice from the Spirit side of life. lis
East Sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

L. A. RYDER. NJ. D.
OFFICE and residence cor. Gordon St
~ and Central Ave. North Topeka.
Phone PA Uses the Brinkerhof system
of rectal treatment, successful and
painless treatment for piles, nstula, fsh-
ure, liberation. etc