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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Reached daily average for first six
months 1896 of 10, Gas.

The new STATE JOURNAL home is
one of the neatest and most unique
buildings In the state - a model
newspaper structure. Its fast web
press and its Iinotypes are ON the
the ground floor, behind plate glass,
affOrding never ceasing attraction
to the passerby on the sidewalk.
The public can see and time the
printed papers and know that over
ten Thousand are issued daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

The idea that a public office is pri-
vate snap will receive a severe baekset
if Mr.. Williams bill to prevent nepot-
ism shall receive the approval of the
legislature. Public sentiment, which is
Overwhelmingly against it, should pre-
vent the practice of appointing relatives
to office, without any legislation on the
subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
MONTGOMERY is DISABLED
She Will be Unable to Go to Tampa
at Once

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Montgom-
cry which was injured by striking bot
tom off Governors island Wednesday
evening, will not be ready for sea again
until the LIST inst according to a report
to the navy department from Commo-
dore Secard the commandant of the
New York navy yard.
She is in dry dock repairing the dam
age to her propeller and bottom, and
will be unable to go to Tampa while
the seaboard defense board is in ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

General Grosvenor has again demon
strated his ability as a political fore
caster He said Sherman would be sec
rotary of state. So successful a guesser
as General Grosvenor is open to the
suspicion Of receiving tips from Mark
Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

THE American Newspaper Directory
each year gives the Topeka DAILY
STATE JOURNAL guaranteed cir
cuIation. The directory for 1896
guarantees that the circulation
was larger than that of any other
Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Governor Pingree's idea about lobby
lists could be made to apply very APP.
propriately to the Kansas sheriffs, who
are clearly intent on influencing the leg
islature in their own interests and not
in the interests of the general public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion viii be interested in the exDer-
fence of WmmH Penn, chief clerk in
the railway mail service at Des Moines,
Ia, who writes: 1t gives me pleasure
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For two years have suffer
ed from indigestion. and am subject to
frequent severe attacks of pain in the
stomach and bowels. One or two doses
of this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief" Price rs and so cents; for
sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

The STATE JOURNAL has forty
three regular route carriers In To-
peka and suburbs. These carriers
alone are paid over $1,000 a year
for circulating the paper In this
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Carroll D. Wright Hoaored.

Boston, Jan. 16-At the annual meet
ing of the American Statistical associ-
alton Carroll d Wright of Washington
was elected president to succeed the
late General Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

would have acted in accordance with
the Chicago press proved too much for
Alderman Madden, and he was forced
to withdraw from the senatorial race in
Illinois. Decency in politics has scored
another victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

The purchase of three carriages at
one time by Major Mckinley may tend
to give rise to the suggestion that he is
spending his salary before he receives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
CARS GARDENER SHOT.
a Guard Kills Him for Running
Towards the Gar.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes q dispatch from St. Peters
burg reporting a lamentable incident
which happened in the cars presence.
The car, it seems, beckoned to a gard
ener, who was working in the park at
Tsarskoeselo. The guard seeing the
man running toward the car. shot him
dead supposing he was a would-be as
Sailant.
The car was deeply affected by the
occurrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

In consideration of the ability which
Princess &c Chimay is displaying as al
advertiser it would not be surprising to
hear that her offer of $3.50 a night had
been raised to a thousand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

New Building - double front, three
floors, prominent corner = erected
for the exclusive use of the publica-
ton and business OF the STATE
JOURNAL newspaper-no job office
or side issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

A Wisconsin paper suggests that since
it has been discovered that hogs have
appendicitis, the disease will cease to
be fashionable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Watts-Does your wife believe the
being out so late? Lushforth-She does
How in thunder do you work it?'' i
tell her L was busy getting drunk -
Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

There are no secrets about
the STATE JOURNAL
circulation. A detailed
statement, signed and
sworn to, is issued annu-
ally, showing the circu-
EatiOn for each day in
the year. The statement
is sent to directories and
furnished advertisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
NEWSPAPER WIT.

big accident at the theater last
night" 'What?' Scene Shifter fell off
the roof of Elsinore Castle and crush
ed Yoricks skull ''-Philadelphia North
American.
In Kentucky travellers say a general
store is usually kept by a colonel This
is true in the major portion of the state
if private information can be relied up
on.-Somerville journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
HOW WE GREW.

In 1885 the circulation was 500
january /, 1891, were printed 3.125
Daily average for year 1901. 1880
Daily average for year 1902. 5000
Daily average for year 1893. Gals
Daily average for year 1894. 9,41s
Daily average for year 1885,. 9,217
Daily average Ist mons. 90. 10. 625
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Try us on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry,
112 and ia w. Sth st. Phone 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

In the fifteen months last past
these are some of the results that
have been reached:
Made a showing sworn detailed
statement of circulation exceeding
that of any other Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

DO you think they will allow US to
scorch in the next world?'' asked the
a permit, sure" answered his little
wife, who had long been jealous of his
wheel.-Detroit Free Press.
Il shall hold him in. sweet remem-
brance,'' said the potentate of Bwkplo.
He could hardly have done otherwise.
Even at home the young missionary
had been spoken of as one of excellent
taste.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Robert-But why are you so certain
that you will live happily with Miss
Brown? You have nok been much in
her company, Notwithstanding your
engagement to her. Richard-No; I've
been more sensibly employed. 1 have
peculiarities of her mother-Boston
Transcript
II WISH" said Satan anxiously to his
aid, that before you run them in you
would examine carefully that new in
voice of souls.'' You seem worried -
remarked his aid. ITO tell the truth -
added the king of evil, I'm afraid
there is some mistake. 1 distinctly
heard one of them tell another that he
never had sworn off anything on New
Years. New York Press.
Two or three young women who are
interested in art were discussing the
other Did you ever see anything like
the color of her cheeks?'' And yet
| some men admire them. One said to
me the otheer evening that they look
! ed just like peaches" THE ideal
What did you answer" Il said that
he was probably right; that Mamie was
noted for being good at still-life stud
| les. Washington Star.
An uptown little girl of very tender
! years came home from a neighbor's
| house eating a large banana. Il amt
4 agoin' to play with Mabel no more.
| she promptly announced. why p
! asked her mamma. cause she called
me names Why. what did she cal
| you?" She called me banana
| sneak" "A banana sneak2 Why die
| she call you that?'' cause sneakeC
| her biggest banana" And she went or
| eating it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

DO you think they will allow us to
scorch in the next world?" asked the
bicycle crank Some of you will get
a permit. sure" answered his little
wife. who had long been jealous of his
wheel-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Four Linotype machines installed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Papeg enlarged from six column quarto
to seven column quarto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
Evening star., 1897-04-17

of pale primrose yellow silk. The skirt
was round at the bottom and untrimmed,
except for circle of lace let into it about
half way from waist to ground. The half
low bodice was cut with a waistcoat edged
with a mere thread of gold embroidery
which also defined the seams. The skirts
OF the waistcoat set out about the hips in
folds that accentuated the SlenderneSs of
a figure able to carry them becomingly.
Triangular revers. more heavily embroid
ered turned back from vest front of
mauve silk, finished at the top with band
of mauve velvet above which little tri-
angles of lace covered the shoulders. The
vest front was gold-embroidered, as was
the pointed belt of mauve velvet The
handkerchiefs of silk that finished the
tight sleeves upon the shoulders were fast
ened with broad gold clasps.
OF evening costumes the prettiest have
seen Is one recently prepared for a court
ball. and to be worn by young German
duchess. who stands high in the favor of
Queen Margherita. The material is pale
blue gauze. threaded with silver and gold.
This is laid in fine sun pleatings and
draped In simple princess robe over blue
satin. The bodice is low and square cut,
with punches of blue feathers, buried in
costly laces upon the shoulders The belt
Is girdle of gold. set with pearls and to-
paZ. There are no sleeves. The train is of
heavy blue satin. brocaded with gold and
edged with cascades of lace worth a for
tune. The lace is caught here and there
with ostrich plumes.
Tennis Gowns.
There is a good deal Of tennis in pro-
gress. The best player among the women
is Mime. Vagliano, who has taken a num-
Der of prizes at Nice this spring. At an
open tournament which has brought out
all the tennis world this week green and
yellowish brown predominated in the wo-
mems costumes. Bright parasols in the
gay Roman colors and fiat hats covered
with flowers lent gayety to the scene. One
of the prettiest dresses seen was worn by
Miss Brooksmith, the Nice champion, who
did not play here. but rested on her lau-
rels. Her dress was Of the yeliowish green
tint of the willow catkins. 1t was of light
silk, figured sparsely with pink and brown,
and was cut with plain skirt and blouse
Over the blouse came a large, fiat collar
of pale brown silk, cut in points that lay
over the shoulders. In from. one long
point reached TO the waist line hiding
itself under folded belt Of dark brown
silk. This collar ran up into q throat band
with collarette of the same material above,
and was edged with darker brown rib
Don, buttoned down in spots with rows of
mother-of-pearl buttons. red parasol
and broad brown hat trimmed with
leaves completed an outfit that was as
pretty as striking. ELLEN OSBORN
Evening star., 1897-04-17

world they were besieging handsome
couple an hour or two 6 go. He was trying
TO choose a bouquet TO go with her gown
and eight or ten round-faced Roman girls
in the dress of the contadina and balancing
baskets of tulips and hyacin:hs on their
heads were helping or hindering him. she
wore a dress of pale mauve liberty SILK
The skirt of ii was short enough to walk
in. 1t was round at the bottom and fell
evenly from the waist in fine sun pleatings.
The bodice was made with a square yoke
at the neck. edged with delicate vine
embroidery in gold ard purple. Below the
yoke came seven or eight horizontal rows
of puffings disappearing at the waist un-
der broad pointed belt of white silk with
embroidery in mauve and gold. The sleeves
were close-fitting from the shoulders, and
were gathered into little wrinkling puffs
all the way down, with perpendicular cords
of white to preserve their shapeliness A
high white silk neckband corresponded
with the white ribbons on the straw hat
trimmed with violets- Roman anemones
were his first choice, but the purple of
them was too deep for the pretty pink and
white complexion. and in the end the pur-
chase was a big bunch of yellow daffodils.
Society Out of Doors
Up on the Pincio an hour or two before
sunset. when the band is playing its Hveli
est and Roman society is on exhibition.
paying and receiving visits from carriage
TO carriage along the beautiful terraces of
the pleasure gardens laid out Under Napo-
leon. is the place to study Roman life and
Roman manners. The proud old families.
with names that have filled mems mouths
for centuries. may cut down their estab-
Eshments and rent all but few bare
rooms of their palaces. but they never
give up their horses or the afternoon drive
through the Corso and I'd the Pincian hill.
The younger women, with their olive skim
delicate features and large dark eyes are
apt to be very good to look at, and their
dress with Its lavish Use of lace and flow
ers Is often more graceful than that of
frenchwomen, II not always so refined
In one carriage today noticed hand
some woman of middle age. with two young
guIs, evidently her daughters. All three
carried enormous bouquets of violets and
smiled as If they found 1T good to be alive
Ihe matron of the party wore quite heavy
green silk with two bands of watered black
satin encircling the skirt for trimming.
These bands were edged on both sides with
Jet ornaments. The bodice of the costume
was OF very rich brocade in silver upon a
green ground, the design arabesque and
Movers fantsstfcally intermingled. The
waist was confined by black satin belt
below which appeared the short skirts of
the bodice with black jet-embroidered
edgIng. The neckband of black satin was
prolonged downward in collar whose
three long curving points came over the
bosom. Above the neckband was a collar
cite of black and while lace. The Sleeves
were black and the bonnet was of black
Evening star., 1897-04-17
OLD STYLES REVIVED.
Princess Gowns md POl0nafses Once
More in Fashion.


From Harper's Bazar.
Princesse gowns and the old polonaise.-
that garment that can be SO hideous-are
among the new fashions. As yet evening
gowns and heavy long coats have been the
principal exponents, but now they are more
frequently to be seen among the gowns
just made up. In black and white check a
medium-sized check, is a charming gown
The fronts are plain, lap over to one side,
and there is a broad revers overlapping the
side which is faced with black moire edged
with white braid. On the small revers there
is the same facing and trimming. The back
Is draped little, but the center falls full
into three godets with four rows of shirring
just at the top. Where the fronts lap over
there is glimpse of an underskrt rufiied
and 1ounced, and at the neck there is a
tucked linen chemisette. The lines on this
costume are charming but require to be
very carefully cut and fitted over the hips
In an evening gown of black net over
white satin the same idea is seen. Both
satin and net fit to perfection over the hips.
but below flare out SO wide TO look as
though held out with crinoline. The waist
is trimmed with tiny folds of white NOUS
seline de sole arranged like a bertha and
edged with lace, while just in front is tri-
angular piece of lace which falls below the
waist line. The sleeves are small shirred
puffs edged with narrow lace ruffes. Very
quaint and picturesque is this gown which
is cut quite of the shoulders In 1880 style.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
TAFFETA SILKS.
Exhibited I'm Plain Vivid CoIors and
In Large Platds.

IN Large fIat0s.
From Harper's Bazar.
, Plain taffeta silks trimmed with rows OF
black velvet ribbon look oddly old-fashionci
and yet smart, for they have the cachet OF
this years fashion upon them. The velvet
is put on in zigzag patterns half way up the
skirt. is an irch or two inches wide. and is
of the ribbon sewed on only at one edge.
The waist. also of plain black tafreta. has
SO much of other materials combined in IL
that it does not look the same-lace, plisse
mousseline. velvet. all find place on IL.
Sometimes the back of the waist is entirely
covered with lace, put on like a jacket. and
the plisse will have lace ruffies over IL. TIE
sleeves are of the taffeta, shirred to the
shoulder. where there is an odd old-fash-
Toned cap or pun put on to give the effect
of dropping shoulders. This pun cap is
trimmed with rows of black velvet ribbon.
1t would be almost safe to model the
sleeves and the skirt trimming of these
taffetas on the old prints of 1897.
While plain changeahle tafetas are no
longer new. they have been recently shown
In great numbers with a pattern of polka
dot, check, or stripe, and are exceedingly
effective: in bright red with black dot,
brown with white cot and blue with n
green dot are some particularly noticeable
cnes These silks will be made with very
little, IL any. trimming on the skirt. Most
startling large plaids have just been ex-
hibted in taffeta silks-green and white
black and white. red and black &c. Fortu-
nately the waists are of the plain color.
but even then the gown is decidedly SNOWY
but all the newer styles seem TO be exceed
ingly loud. The stripes grow wider, the
plaids more vivid, and the patterns larger,
so that medium-szed women are a bit trou-
bled, but they can turn their attention TO
the plain taffetas-black, white. gray, Sc
In gray, by the way, are some exquisite
gowns trimmed with quantities of white
lace on the waist and velvet belt and col
a off nf h.,
gray. which is not always becoming. One
gray taheta gown has jacket fronts which
are embroidered in steel and edged with
black velvet loops. under which shows a
narrow white ruffie OF mousseline de sole.
Combining taffeta silk with foulard seems
an odd freak of fancy, but al a recent fash
lonable opening gown that excited no end
OF attention was of china blue and white
foulard, the waist trimmed with square
collar al Jacket fronts of plaid taffeta
strangely enough. the effect was good and
not glsring. as might seem from the de-
scription, but the combination is not one TO
be attempted rashly.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
The Lost Genius.

giant came to me, when was young,
Ny instant will to ask
Ny earthly Servant, from the earth he sprung.
Eager for any task!
"What wilt thou, o my Master?' he began;
Whatever can be, l. anal
'Say but thy wish-wllate'e 'er thou wilt can"
The strong Slave made reply. -
''Ehter the earth and bring its riches forth,
he brought from east and west and south and
north
All treasures back to me!
Build me q palace wherein may dwell"
Awake, and see 1t DONE .s.4,>.
Spake his great voice ut dawn. o miracle,
That giittered in the sun!
Find me the princess fit for my embrace,
The vision of my breast Sfl5
For her search every cline and every race"
My yearning arms were blessed! -
"Get me all knowledge" Sages with their lore,
And poets with their songs, : -
Crowded my palace halls ut every door.
In mute, obedient throngs!
'Now bring me wisdom" Long ago he went
Che cold task harder seems);
He did not hasten with the last cuutent,-..5L.
The rest meanwhile, were dreamsi
HouseIess and poor. on many trackless road, -
Without guide, found
A white-hnired phantom with the world h3s load
Bending him to the ground!
81 bring thee wisdom. Master" b 1t he,
marveled then, in sooth?
Thy palace builder, beauty seeker eee!" - =
- >''s = - JOHN = PIA1r.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
iIks'aArePopular.

From Harper's Bazar. -
Judging from the. variety Of silks display
ed this season-varied in price as well as
design-there is eevery reason to believe
that the majority of oman kind will wear
SILK gowns during the, spring and summer
months. GAUGES. grenadines and thin trans
parent materials of esary possible kind and
description are the novelties this season,
and yet the silks. in their bewildering pro-
iusion of pattern, col1s and fabric, are not
to be cast one side. N ~
For Innings they vim of course. be great
ly used, but 1t Hoes not seem as though
merely Innings win suffice for such charm
ing examples as are shown. and the Dress
makers are making up no end Of smart silk
costumes. while the large establishments
oner ready made ones at what seem alb
surdly low prices, as well as some exceed
ilgly handsome ones that are high priced.
Wash silks for shirt waists are also in
great demand. and, are made up quite sim
ply. so they really can be laundered. There
is nothing cooler tlan a summer silk. and
for this reason, X no other, silk shirt
waists grow in favor every year. Then
also they do not fade In laundering as other
materials have . sad way Of doing.
Evening star., 1897-04-17

very recent nIatrimony.
The Roman nower-sellers like brides for
business reasons, and in the Piazza de
Spagna, where there more violets and
purple anemones and golden narcisA than
in an equal space anywhere else in the
Evening star., 1897-04-17

Desert his study OF Turner has Influenced
MS methods. but tue conception is striking
ly original. and the observer is Impressed
with the sense G5barren desolation. Of
this picture Miss Edith Thomas, who has
composed descriptive veeN- for all the
canvases, has written:
Smiling and snsncs saye for cry of thirst"
"A smiling wilderness, but all aecurst-
"A Ruined CastaetlSunset," is a powerful
landscape, and is full Of the poetic feeling
found in most of Thomas Moran's work.
One OF his finest marines is entitled "Melo-
dies of the Sea-" sft
'"' ra4 'r'f
ioFt
Mrs. Annie E. Hoyle has recently COM
pleted portrait 8f rMr. Gelson. which is
good likeness and .well-handled piece of
work. She has -alsoi finished a large tap
estry design, shoHdnsi several figures play
Ing upon musical instruments
Evening star., 1897-04-17
An Awful Possibility.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Weary Watkins-"What you lookin' 80
sore about?'
Dismal Dawson-"I met guy today at
tole me I was really workin' harder bum
min around de country than If 1 was
actually holdin' a job. 1t may be true, too,
for all / know
Evening star., 1897-04-17
COwless Milk.

From an Exchange.
"a acpital invention, these horseless car
riages!'
Don't talk rubbish. We have had for
a long time things quite as remarkable in
their way as ,horseless carriages, and no.
body takes the slightest notice of them"
Indeed! What. for instance?"
"Cowless milk"
Evening star., 1897-04-17

-
a great many people
have been married
lately for at table
d'bote last evening
there was a man
who let bis soup get
cold while he held
his wife's hand un-
der the table: and at
different times in the
past week / have no
ticed a frequency
and intensity of civ
ility to women not to
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Not Quite So Far.

Not Quite So Far.
From the Detroit Journal
I'VE drifted apart
Did Miss Heavyweight come between
your
What! that great, fat thing? Oh. no:
We didn't drift so far apart as that"
Evening star., 1897-04-17

It matters little what it Is that you want
whether Q situation or q servants
want ad. in The Star win reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1897-04-17

Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.