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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

that the principal hotel in that city
gave 81, 600 toward the building and
the principal dry goods house $500 If
some or our people would take these
figures as an example, it would mean
substantial aid toward the erection of
an auditorium.
About nine months of the eighteen
months allowed by the council for the
consideration Of their proposal in re-
gard to the auditorium have gone by
and because there viii be considerable
work to do in raising the required cash,
the matter should be taken up immedi-
ately after the first of the year. I
think that all circumstances consider
ed, the City park is the best location.
although if more money could be raised
by locating the auditorium nearer the
central part of the city, 1 would be in
favor of putting it there. I would Sug-
gest that right after the first of the
year, the Auditorium association meet
and appoint a ways and means commit
tee to decide on plans for raising mon
ey. Then let the plans be started, and,
personally, 1 don't think there will be
peka to respond. Everybody sees the
benefit that an auditorium would prove
TO the city, and I believe almost every
one would be willing to help
Mr. Samuel T. Howe, one of the mem
bers of the Auditorium association.
says that a meeting of the association
viii be called shortly after the first of
the year and active work started to-
ward securing the building.
4 would rather see Topeka build an
auditorium than do almost anything
else" said Mr.. Howe. because there is
no other one thing that would do the
city as much good. I think everyone
appreciates this, and that is why 1
don anticipate any trouble in raising
the required money. We experienced a
little trouble when the matter was first
taken up, because the Fail Festival
was also under cOnSidera ton, but if
things are started again after the first
OF the year.I believe the citizens of this
city viii respond. The coal hole fund
gives US a good start, and with the
proper amount of energy, I believe
there will be no difficulty in making uD
the balance and erecting the build
ing.
1T strikes me that the City park will
be a good location for the building, and
/ believe that park can then be made
one of the prettieSt spots in Topeka. I
also believe that the erection of the
auditorium there would reVOlutiOnize
lower Kansas avenue and be the means
of establishing business houses in that
vicinity. There is a tendency over the
state to favor Topeka. for big cOnVen-
tons and gatherings because of our
railroad and hotel facilities. and with
an auditorium. this city would practi-
cally secure all of the larger gatherings
of the state as we'll as some Interstate
and national meetings. This would
bring money into the town. and help to
build it up"
THE need of an auditorium is clear
ly shown by the fact that there is no
building in Topeka large enough to ac-
cOmmOdate the creamery convention
and exhibit of products and machinery
under the same roof. +" said Mr.. w H
Davis, president Of the Commercial
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
TRUTH POPPED OUT.
What g. A. r. DepartmentCOm-
mander Rae Thinks of Le-
land as Pension Agent.

From today's Kansas City Times.
J. G. johnson Of Peabody, Kan, Dem
ocratic national committeeman, tells an
amusing incident occurring on a Chi
cago Pullman a few evenings ago.
A few choice spirits were journeying
as comfortably as possible from the
capital of Kansas to the capital of the
nation, 'on private business" After
their return from the dining car they
took possession of the smoking apart
ment of the sleeper, and were enjoying
e very sociable time, when they were
Joined by a stranger, who proved to be
Judge Rae, department commander,
G. A r. of Minnesota.
The grin-visaged warrior from Min
nesota seemed willing to instruct the
company on almost any matter of po-
1itical interest, while the Kansas gen
tIemen, with the modesty proverbial
in their state, smoked and We're in
structed. Finally the judge got around
to the pension appointments of the
ishing off several of them in good
shape, said:
That appointment of pension agent
at Topeka was about the rottenest
thing that has occurred since McKinley '
went in. Tom Anderson is the man
that should have had it. All the old
soldiers wanted him, and he had all
the Endorsements that were worth any,
thing, and how the - that man Le-
land came to get it is what none Of US
can comprehend"
Then Jim Simpson spoke up from be-
hind his cigar, and, indicating a quiet
looking gentleman sitting near Judge
Rae, said: BY the way, judge, let me
introduce you to Mr.. Leland of Kan
sas''
There was a dead silence for a mo-
ment, and the judges face was a study.
Finally he arose and proceeded to his
berth, but in a moment returned with a
handful Of good cigars and said:
Gentlemen, I think these are rather
better than what you have been smok-
ing, and want you all to take one on
me-" and the Kansas gentlemen all
threw away their stogies and took
one on the judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
BOAT LOAD FoR KLONDIKE.
Will Make the Start From New Or
leans in January.

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-CIaude E. Miller,
a young St. Louisan who has just re-
turned after an absence of four years,
Will pilot a party of 20 other men from
this city to the KIondiI1e gold fields.
He owns a boat which is now at New
Orleans, on which the trip will be
made. It is 65 feet long, of 20 tons bur
den and draws four and half feet of
water.
The boat, under command of Captain
Miller, with eight of the party, will
leave New Orleans on January 10. The
trip viii be made via Key West, down
the east coast of South America
through the Straits of Magellan, and
up the west coast
At San Francisco the boat will take
on others of the party.
Another stop will be made at Seattle,
where the cargo will be taken on, with
the remainder of the party. Captain
Miller thinks it viii be some time in
March before he can reach Seattle. The
boat is designed to run up the Yukon
river
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
TO BEGIN IN JANUARY.
Leading Citizens VIII Take Up
the Auditorium
After the Christmas Holidays
and Push 1t.
s. 7. Howe, R. s. Brigham and w. H,
Davis Talk Upon the Project.

The $500 now in the treasury Of the
Kansas Pure Food association will
probably form the basis of subscrip
tiOns for the auditorium, as was sug-
gested some time ago. 1t is understood
that the board of directors of the asso-
citation are unanimously in favor of
dispOsing of the balance in that way.
I don't know of any better way of
dispOsing of that money said Mr.. r.
S. Brigham, one of the board of direc-
tors today. with the coal hole money
that viii give the Auditorium associa-
ton almost $1,000 to start on, and the
remaining $4,000 necessary, I have no
doubt in the world, can be easily raised.
I think the board of directors will
agree to give the $500 as an auditorium
subscription.
There are a dozen good ways of
raising money for the auditorium
continued Mr.. Brigham. In Kansas
City and Lincoln they have worked the
button scheme very successfully, and
think the coupon scheme mentioned a
few days ago by Mr.. Wilder, is a good
one. Speaking of Lincoln, reminds me
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
GIRLS TALE.
With a Reason for Misleading the
Fathsr.

Eve have tried for a long time to per
suade papa that perhaps his diet had
something to do with his i'll feelings,
he used to laugh good naturedly and
SAYS why girls, I've been used to eat
ing and drinking ever since 1 was a
boy. was trained that way, no, 1 fear
some change has taken place in my
body and / shall never be we'll again.
We often suggest that he leave off
coffee and tobacco, but he argued that
they did not hurt him and were a COM
fort; so we acquiesced until one day sis
ter insisted on making the coffee Y
Postum Food Coffee and it was made
that way for about 10 days until papa
semed to brighten and complained less
of his head.
That's itv sister exclaimed, and
from that day she served Postum alone
without any coffee.
Papa never detected the difference
for we have learned the secret of max
ing Postum to give it a prime, crisp
da1or if easv enough, Just allow it
to continue boiling Is minutes, count
ing from the time boiling commences,
not from the time it is placed on the
stove.
Wen the dear old soul seemed day
by day to take on new life, he began
to stay at the office later and was full
of fun when he came home in the even
ing.
The proof is plain enough that.
morning after morning, year in and
year out, we had been feeding our dear
old governor with coffee that is really
a strong liquid drug and it was grad
ualIy but surely killing him.
When it was partially removed he
got a little better and when it was en-
tirely removed and the pure food cof-
fee. Postum served, his recovery was
rapid.
We don't fool papa on many things.
but we just had to this time for he was
love the dear old man too much to
leave anything undone that will keep
him here.
1t is woman's privilege you know to
tease. cajole and beg. then 'finesse' if
the dear old hard headed things won't
listen to reason"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
FROHMAN AT PITTSBURG.
Appearance of Americas Leading
Theatrical Manager.

Pittsburg, Dec. 16.-''This is the best
season have ever had" said Charles
Frohman at the Hotel Duquesne last
evening. That is the truth.It is prob
ably the best answer I can give when
asked if the country is prospering. In
the west things are booming Chicago
is in a flOurishing condition"
Charles F'rohman is a little man. of
much more girth than height. His face
is smooth and extremely expressive.
His eyes help his speech, and are ably
assisted by his hands. He talks well
and to the point, and gives out the i'm
preston that he is fully able to cope
with the eccentricities of his army of
PLAYERS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
KLONDIKE VOLUNTEERS.
Scores of Men Ready to Take Provis.
ions to Dawson.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 16.-The Klondike
relief committee of the Portland Chamber
of Commerce has secured pledges for
more than one hundred tons Of provis-
ions. Yesterday the committee advertised
for volunteers to accompany the expedi-
ton to Dawson and today their headquar-
ters were besieged by applicants, many
of whom have spent several years in Alas
ka The committee has offered to the
war department the services of a sufh-
cient number of men to transport the
supplies into the Klondike.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

Mystic Cure" for Rileuma tisrn and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to days
It's action upon the system is remarSa-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
efits.
Il F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: I bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tisn and two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine I ever took -
rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The richest of Klondike finds is Beggs
Little Giant Pills. They cure not only
constipation, sick headaches and bill
Iiousness but relieves all kinds of dis
order. Take no substitutes. At drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Sale of Trotting Stock.

New York, Deco. 16.-The sale of trot-
ting stock at Madison Square Garden,
was continued today. The stock OF
Robert Bonner. of this city was offer
ed for sale. The sales of $500 or over
follow:
Margarite, b. m, years, Director
May Day; Captain J. F. Barnes, New
York, $500.
Star Kirk, blk. h.. II years. Starle-
Jessie Kirk; NJ. Mcdonald, New York,
$500.
AnseI Chief. b. g., years. Ansel-
Gretchen; William Kelly, New York,
81, 200.
Rustma, b. s. years, Rose
mont; J. w. Daily, Mount Kisco, N. Y,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Browns. New shortstop.

Louisville, Dec. 16.-Manager McClos-
key of the Texas league, and formerly
the manager of the Louisville club, re-
turned today from Shelbyville, Ky,
where he had been to sign a new short
stop for the St. Louis Browns. The
player is Russell Hail. who covered
short field for Dallas last year. He is
regarded as a player of promise. While
not a good fielder, he is a heavier bat
ter than Monte Cross, whose place in
the Browns team is still vacant, Lave
Cross going to third.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

club. today. "If we had an auditorium
we would undoubtedly secure many
conventions just as important as this
one, but without such a building, it is
no use to attempt to bring them here
because we have no accommodation for
them am emphatically in favor of
taking this matter up after the first of
the year and working until the audito-
rum is secured, and think every pub
lie spirited citizen who looks at the
matter in a reasonable way, is in favor
of the same course -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
AT THE PIGEON SHOW.
Some of the Finest Birds in This
Country on Exhibition.

Some of the Finest Birds in This
Country on Esh ibition.
The Western Pigeon clubs first large
show is being held at 625 and 627 Kan
sas avenue. There are all kinds of
pigeons from all parts of the country
on exhibition, and among them are
some of the finest bred birds known to
the fancier.
a cage of fan tails in the north front
window contains the highest priced
bird that has ever been bought. Fifty
dollars was the price paid. Another
cage contains four POuters. and they
are probably the finest birds ever seen
in the west. They have carried away
all the premiums they have competed
for
Owing to the bad weather there has
not been as good d crowd as had been
hoped for. The birds are tastefully
placed for exhibition and it is a pleas
ing sight for even a person that does
not know a fan tail from a parIor
tumbIer
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Pensions for Kansans.

washington, Dec. 16.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Orfginal-James H. Duff, NeOdesha,
Additional-SpeciaI December 6, Elias
II Ianman Smith Center S6 to $1Z-
Increase-Milton McManning, Nation
al Military Home, LeavenWorth, Sc to
S12; John S. W. Stevenson, Xenia, Sc to
S12; Andrew Owen, Rockville, $40 to
S14
Reissue and fncrease-William p.
Spence, Marmaton, Sc to So: Benjamin
r. Parker, Emporia, S12 to S24.
Original widow, etc.-Catherine Rat
lief. LawndaIe, 50; Honora O'Brien,
AtchisOn, IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
PRECIPITATION
OIL Att CENT A GALLON.
Complaint Against the Standard Oil
Company in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Dec. 16.-The claim is
made that the Standard Oil company
has for some time been selling oil in
interior cities of this state as low as
cent a gallon. This has been done by
selling the oil at cents a gallon and
rebating cent a gallon.
A number of small concerns have
been selling oil in this state for some
time at the regular prices, but it was
not until recently that the Standard
Oil company made any fight on them.
Complaint has been made to the attor-
new general.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
RUDE YOUNG AMERICA
Making Life Very Uncomfortable for
a Brave Young japanese Woman.

New Haven, Dec. 16-NTiss Yoshi va
maguchi, the young japanese woman
who is taking the English course at
Yale, IS in a manner very unhappy for
she has learned that whenever she is
abroad on the streets she must bear
the insults of hOOdlUms.
She has not adopted American dress,
but clings to her native costume, and
this is q source of amusement for the
street boys, and mObs follow her as she
passes up Washington street on her
way to her boarding house, yelling:
"Chinesei ChineSei Look at the Chi
ma doll! WaSheeI Washed"
The other day a crowd of youngsters
threw snowballs at Miss Yamaguchi.
rShe is alarmed somewhat and is loath
to pass through that part of the city
without an escort. Steps will be taken
to save her from further persecution Of
this kind.
Moved four doors north to 726 Kan.
Ave, Cremerie-Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
80 DAYS OF MOURNING.
Social Functions at the White House
snspended for q Month.
House

Washington, Dec 16.-It is understood
to be the present intention of the presi-
dent to omit all social and official func-
tions at the White House for period
of 30 davs from the date of the death of
his mother Most of the official recep-
tfons are set down for dates after the
first of January so that the principal
viii he the New Years day reception.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
TRAIN IN PHILADELPHIA.
TayIore and Chase to Prepare for
Their Race With Michael.

New York, Dec. 16.-Taylore, the
French bicycle crack, and Chase of
England left for Philadelphia with
Trainer Young last night, where they
the colors of Jimmy Michael the trans
planted Welsh midget. Michael is
preparing for the fray at Saratoga,
where he has a crop of the best pace
makers Obtainable.
Taylore and Chase were accompanied
by a dozen or more pacemakers, in
Guiding GOugOltz and Lamberjack, the
French team.
Stephane, the long-distance French
crack, probably will stay for the next
six-day race.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says,
AFTER two doctors gave up my boy to
die I saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. G. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Hnnrs Quicker Tim e

And miles shorter distance; a Daily
service of Pullman Palace Sleepers,
Pullman Improved Tourist Sleepers and
Free Reclining Chair Cars Qighted by
electricity Topeka to Los Angeles, with
meals at seasonable hours are only a
few of the advantages offered by the
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
A COLD WAVE.

At such time you want results from
the COAL you buy. Come and see us.
We can satisfy you.
The Southwestern Fuel CO.
Tells IA 193 ga Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Brooklyn Drafts Pitcher Horton.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The Brook
lyn Base Ball club has drafted Elmer
Horton, one of the Syracuse clubs best
pitchers
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va,
was frightfully burned on the face and
neck. Pain was instantly relieved by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar. It is the famous pile remedy. Z.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
Earthquake in Bernnda.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. ia dispatch from
Bermuda states that there was a sharp
shock of earthquake there at 4:15 this
morning No damage resulted.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

J a Perkins, of Antiquity, o.. was
for thirty years needIessly tortured by
physicians fer the cure of eczema He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. G. ".
Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

Colds quickly caught are more quick
Iv cured by Beggs Cherry Cough Syr-
up. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
WEATHER FOR NOVEMBER.
AS Reported by Observer T. B. Jen-
nings az the Topeka Station

| nlDSS az the Topeka SIaG1On.
Weather Observer T. B. Jennings ha.
just issued his climate and crop service
report of Kansas for the month of No
vember, which is as follows:
The month has been warm and dry;
| there have been two warmer Novembers
since the organization of the service in
the state, but none so dry.
There is an area stretching across the
state from Morton and Stevens counties
through Kearny, Cove and into Phillips
and Smith, where the mean temperature
is below the normal for November, but
over the rest of the state it is above the
normal, reaching its greatest excess in
Stafford, Kingman and Reno.
The precipitation has been light and oc-
CURED principally from the 18th to the
Sth; it is heaviest in the eastern counties,
and reaches an inch in Atchison, Leaven-
worth and Wyandotte counties, also in
Cherokee and in Wabaunsee; it is less
than half an inch over three-fourths of
the state and less than a quarter of an
inch over two-thirds of the state. Most
of the precipitation in the northwestern
counties was in the form of snow, while
in Wallace it was all snow. Traces of
snow occurred in many of the counties
of the middle division, also in Marshall
Nemaha and Brown OF the eastern divis-
ion. The precipitation was below the
normal at every station, but the area of
greatest deficiency is in the eastern di-
vision south of the Kaw river. where it
is an inch.
The Verdigrfs river has not run at To-
ronto since October 3.
The wheat is looking well, and in King
man the early sOwn has stooled out; it
is in good shape generally over the state.
Corn is being. cribbed other crops all
gathered.
The first ice was generally formed on
the End. At Grenola on the 18th the tenn
perature fell 80 degrees in two and one
half hours.
TEMPERATURE.
Average for the state 42.2 degrees, be-
ing Is degrees above the normal; highest
monthly mean, 49.7 degrees at Oswego;
lowest monthly mean, 36.9 degrees at
Wallace; maximum, SO degrees at Engle-
wood on the 20th; minimum, 1 degree be-
low zero at Eureka ranch on the 29th;
greatest monthly range, SO degrees at
Morland least monthly range, 56 degrees
at Pratt.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the state, O.27 inch, which
monthly, 1.25 inches at Kansas City; least
monthly, 600 inch, at Chanute, Hoxie.
Meade, Ness City, Norton, Scott and
Viroqua.
Wind-Prevailing direction, south.
Weather-Average number of days
clear, 16; part cloudy, :; cloudy. Z; rainy.2.
Fogs-On 7th at Topeka, 18th at Beloit.
25th at Assaria.
Thunderstorms-On the 10th at Law
renee, 18th at Atchison and Eskridge, sth at
Frankfort and 18th at Altoona.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

New place-726 Kan. Ave, Cremerie.
Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

Moved four doors north to 726 Kan.
Ave, Crenerie-Scott & Scott.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-16
BARKER THE lMPERSONATOR.

Almost every person knows a good
thing when he sees it. Ore of the
great dividing lines, we believe, between
successful and unsuccessful people, in
business, social or intellectual affairs, is
the intuition which leads one man to
grasp Il good thing when opportunity
presents it, while the second man
waits to have that good thing pointed
out to him and labeled after it has
drifted beyond his chances to make any
use thereof.
Residents of the twin cities who went
to the Congregational church last Thurs
day evening and saw Edwin L. Barker
impersonate the twelve characters of
David Copperfeld through four acts,
took advantage of one of the best
entertainments that has been provided
here this season. Those who didn't 90.
missed it. Mr.. Barker was a whole
travelling company by himself, and a
pleasingcompany at that. The audience
that greeted him here was far too small
III comparison Win the merits or MS
work, although the church was fairly
we'll filed. His clever introduction,
among the other characters, Of "Uriah
Heep, so tumble you know" is strong
compliment Of ability and we cannot
soon forget the scheming attorney.
Barker's little comedy sketch, ga
Wooden Arm" gwen at the conclusion
Of his play could not be improved upon
to send an audience home good natured
In words of another critic it was just
''like plum pudding at the wind-up of a
turkey dinner"
The Ladies Aid society contemplates
securing Mr.. Barker for a second
appearance under its auspices. A warm
welcome awaits him if he will come.