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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
EDITORIAL HuMoR.

Often the Way.-Ruralville Citizen
did you enjoy the band concert last
night?" Another Ruralville Citizen-"All
but the music. Puck.
Humilia tion.-First Golfer-"Did you
hear about Viewer? He's learning to
play lawn tennis" Second Golfer-"He
must be paying an election bet."-Brook-
lyn Life.
An OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES why
Good Friday is called Good Friday?'
Freddy-''Why, you sprise me-its named
after Robinson Crusoe's faithful servant,
of Judge.
The Difference-'T don't know how you
manage to break off your engagements
and still keep them as friends. 1 can't
Maude-"But always make it a point to
return all their presents. brooklyn Life.
Two Sorts of Exercise.-''My wife has
joined physical culture Glass; remark
ed the judge. 'AIl the exercise my wife
takes is to run up dry goods and millinery
bills replied lie MISUNDERSTANDING
Chronicle-Telegrar n.
Did you hear ga Gotrox boasting that
his life had always been free and open to
the observation of all the world?'' 81 did.
And yet every body knows that his first
big money was made in a corner.'-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The following curious announcement
was recently made in suburban church:
This evening the Rev. Mr.. Smith will
preach his farewell sermon, and the
choir will render a Thanksgiving specially
composed for the occasion"
''Yez know Casey, the contractor
said Mr.. Dolan. "Oi do replied Rafferty,.
rs he what ye'd call reliable?" He is
the most reliable man Oh ever knew.W hin-
liver he tells yez anythin we kin depind
on its not bein' so.''-Washington Star.
HoIman.-fI hear that Nidworth is re-
duced to extremities.' Gargery-''Th
can be no question about that. I left him
at the cafe just now. He had finished a
course of oxtail soup and had begun upon
a dish of pigs feet."-Boston Traveller.
An Eau Claire (Wis.) correspondent of
Printers Ink tells of dry goods firm
which advertfses that it's ''store is the
coolest place in town, the trade winds
are kept constantly circulating from aisle
to aisle, and there is such an air of polite
attention.
docs your wife take any interest in
current politics?" asked the earnest wo-
man. Nav replied Mr.. Sodfarm, ''she
don't But if it's currant jelly currant
pie why, allow she could tell you more
things about 'em n You ever drempt Of"
Household Words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
CHICAGO LOAN co. SHORT.
Said to Have Used Questionable
Methods and Made Dummy Loans

Chicago, July 29.-According to a bill
filed in the circuit court the Mechanics
and Traders Savings, Loan and Build
ing association has an alleged shortage
of 1898, 200. The bill also charges that
the officers of the association aided the
secretary to use the building society as
feeder for the latterS business as a
builder and contractor, that there are
alleged dummy loans and that a
number of the borrowing stockholders
are in default on their payments. The
compIainants ask the court to- remove
all the officers and appoint a temporary
receiver to. act as secretary and to in
vestigate the affairs of. the association
for the benefit of the stockholders and
grant the relief asked for by the COM
plainants.
It is also charged that the society is
hopelessly insolYenf and that its sur
plus account of $685., 900 exists only on
paper.
The compliments are Jacob RubIe,
John Anderson, Marion Brasheres,
Chas. H. Applegate and others, ali
stockholders of the association.
call at the home of the secretary
Charles G. French, was made, but the
secretary was not there. A relative
stated that he was out of the city and
did not know when he would return.
The treasurer, Robert NJ. Orr, is
cashier of the North American EIx-
change National bank. He expressed
great surprise that such a bill had been
filed, but said that he really knows
little of the workings of the association
as he has been treasurer only a few
months, having succeeded E. G.. Keith
The affairs, Mr.. Orr said, have been in
reputable and thoroughly business like
in his methods. Mr.. Orr believes that
the condition of the association as told
by the bill is exaggerated, and he de-
clares that an investigation by the law
will prove that the charges are ground
less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

(From the Atchison Globe.)
Every man thinks he can tell a funny
story pretty well.
When woman supports husband, she
also jaws him a great deal.
i
We would rather be a bald-headed man
than a woman with whiskers.
Our idea of good luck is to get lemon
ade when we expect only ice water.
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1t must make man feel like great
fool to have two women fight over him.
Some otherwise worthy women make
great ounces of themselves over their
church"
Every one is conceited in his thoughts;
the humble are those who keep their con-
eeit out of their words and actions.
People who have just returned from
their summer excursions, are warned
against talking too much of what they
saw.
Missourians are very fond of churches
and fighting; that state has more churches
in proportion to the population than any
other state, and more fights.
Physical culturists have decided that
the shirt waist is not hygienic. This
is all right: they have been worn three
summers, and are going out of style, any
way.
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An Atchison woman made wager that
she could start in with an empty larder,
and feed her husband self and four
four children for a month at an expense
of SIS. She won the wager, but her hus
band looks like the picture of Before
Taking"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
BARONESS BLANC'sDIVORCE
Files Suit in Chicago Court, Accuses
Her Husband of Violence

Chicago, July 29-Baroness Blanc
whose name has been a synonym fe1
the queen of hearts, is again a figure in
the divorce courts.
And Chicago enjoys the distinction OF
being the scene of the filing of this last
bill for divorce, the fourth to which the
actress mas been a party since she made
her sensational appearance in vaude-
Vile.
The baroness waited until she had
finished her engagement at the Masonic
Temple roof garden before the papers
in her suit were filed. Although 1T has
been long an open secret that she and
her husband, Leeds Vauhn Waters,
the millionaire son of a rich New York
piano manufacturer, were at outs, the
friends of the applicant for divorce had
no idea she contemplated seeking legal
separation for awhile at least.
Her bill tells of troubles that shocked
Paris year ago, but which for some
reason or another were but little if at
all discussed on this side of the water.
1t tells of how the husband of the
pretty baroness, driven beside himself
with Jealousy, assaulted her in a pub
lie restaurant in the gay French city,
taking the jewels she wore and casting
them to the right and to the left after
he had rained blows thick and fast up
on her blonde head with his cane.
After this despoliation, she says, he
began to tear the clothing off her back,
separating her from her bodice and hat
and throwing them after the jewels he
had flung away.
1t was this exhibition of his violent
temper which drove the baroness to the
French courts for protection, and caus-
ed her to apply for a writ of injunction
the object of which was to restrain him
from exercising further violence.
The writ was granted, but soon after
ward, the baroness declares, he as
Saulted her a&-ain.
In her bill she also makes the charge
that her husband, although having an
annual income of over $4,000 year has
not contributed to her support since
July IA, 1885, and asks for almony
Baroness Blanc is the daughter of ex-
Mayor F. L. Nicholson of Philadelphia
Her first husband was Alfred Lawrence
Rigl of that city, but she got divorce
rated, he applying for a decree, and the
baroness married Shirley Onderdonx in
1894. After she had secured a divorce
from him she married Waters in Jersey
City June IL, 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
RUSH TO BE SAILORS.
Unemployed Seeking Navy Instead
of Army.

Chica July 29.-The bare announce
ment that a naval recruiting station is
about to be established in Chicago has
excited great interest among unem-
p1oyed men, and, without a days de-
begun to be made. Although Lieuten-
ant Commander John NJ. Hawley, who
is to have charge of the station, did not
arrive in the city until late Tuesday
night, half dozen candidates for ser
vice were on hand at the armory of the
naval reserve, 20 Michigan avenue, be-
fore it's doors opened at o'clock yes
terday morning.
The immediate cause for seeking men
off the seabOard is that Uncle Sam has
a number of battle ships without a full
complement of men, and the marines
in the east are not enlisting as rapidly
as is desired to fill the 1000 vacant pla-
ceS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
FAR ABOVE GROUND.
Pittsburg Man Goes to Sleep on a
Beam 70 Feet in the Air.

Pittsburg, Pa, July ga message
was received at the Oakland police sta
ton last night calling for an officer.
officer Emmett responded and found a
large crowd on Second avenue under
the Twenty-second street bridge.
Everyone was straining his eyes to
catch a glimpse of a man lying on a
beam 20 feet above the ground. Officer
Emmett could not determine just how
to get him down. He was afraid to
call, for fear the man would roll off the
beam.
The officer finally telephoned for No.
hook and ladder truck, which answer
ed. While the firemen were raising the
lader the sleeper aWoke and said he
would come down.
At the police station ne gave his
name as William Burns, a sailor. He
said he had climbed onto the bridge
tower to get a comfortable sleep. For
attracting a crowd he was fined IS and
costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
CANAL TO CROSS FLORIDA.
New Workers and Others Who Say
They Have Ample Capital Or
ganize a COMPANY.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 29.-New York
and Florida parties have organized a
company to construct ship canal
members of the company-R NJ CaffaIl
and Charles c. Keeler, of New York,
and Ex-Governor Fleming of Florida
came here this week. Mr.. CaffaI, chief
engineer, is still here getting the topog-
raphy of the country which the canal
will traverse and preparing articles of
Incorporation
The terminals will be st. Augustine
on the Atlantic and Cedar Key on the
Gulf.
Surveys have been made by former
companies. This company will begin a
final survey in November.
This new company claims to have
ample capital to put their project
through. The length of the canal is es-
timated at ia miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
BRITISH SCHEMES FAIL.
Imperial Federation and Other Great
Projects Buried.

London, July 29.-The DAILY News
gives prominence to an article under
the caption of "A Bad Harvest at the
Colonial Office which blasts the pop
ular hopes based upon the jubilee gath
ering. The paper says:
'Cultivating the colonial premiers
seems to have led to results as meager
as blowing the sea sands Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain and the premierS
met repeatedly. There were acres of
talk, but if report may be trusted, the
harvest was nil. From accounts the
treasury will not be asked to find
single shilling to support any Pan
Britannia schemes. The Zollverein has
been buried, and the Pacific cable must
be looked for in limbo, where it will
have for company sundry visions of
speedfer imperial mail services. No
colonial representatives will sit in the
British parliament.
Nevertheless, we are told that the
premiers and Mr.. amberlain are sat
iSf1ed with their meeting; that they
oplne that a similar conference every
rev years would be a very good thing.
we doubt their saying this seriously.
IT IS certain that no such polite express
sion is likely to find an echo in the col
onles. The barrenness of the jubilee
conference viii make it hard for any
colonial secretary to again induce the
colonies to send their prer1iers to Lon
don. If it be true that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, the Canadian premier has not
obtained a promise that the German
and Belgian treaties will be denounc-
ed, While at the same time the Austral-
IAN and Natalian bills for excluding
aliens have not received the royal as
sent, we will soon hear complaints from
the west and south and the colonial
belief in Mr.. Chamberlain as the legal
belief in Mr.. Chamberlain as the ideal
secretary will be strained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
COLORED FOLKS EXCITED
Over the Killing of Editor Patterson
by Rev. Brown at Montgomery, Ala.

Montgomery, Ala, July 29.-Editor
Patterson of the Argosy, the colored
paper here, was shot and killed shortly
after noon yesterday in the Columbus
Street coIored Baptist church. A con-
ference was in progress at the time and
the admission of Brown, the deposed
pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist
church, was under discussion.
Patterson opposed Browns admission
and Stokes, pastor of the Columbus
Street church, favored it. Hot words
ensued. Patterson struck Stokes in the
face, when the report of pistol was
heard and Patterson fell dead. Several
arrests have been made and there is
great excitement among the negroes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Governor Atkinson of West Virginia, is
very domestic in his tastes, and when
through with the cares of office amuses
himself playing the violin.
Two specially fine straw hats have been
made in Danbury. Conn, for President
Mckinley and Secretary Porter and Sec
rotary Porter's is as big as the president s.
Victor Franconi, the celebrated circus
proprietor, died recently in Paris at the
age of IS. His grandfather, Antonio Fran
conf, established the first circus in France
in 1895. The family will continue in the
business, as Victor Franconi leaves a son.
The bronze statue of Harriet Beecher
Stowe, which will soon be erected in
Hartford, Conn, will be twelve feet high
and will represent Mrs. Stowe, seated
with a suppliant figure of Uncle Tom
stretching forth a pair of brawny arms,
from which hang broken shackles. The
statue is the work of w. Clark Noble.
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The death of Mrs Alexander Campbell
at Bethany. w. Va, recently at the age of
s. years will remind the public of the re-
markable growth of the church founded
by her husband. She saw the very begin
ming of a sect which now numbers over
1000. 900 communicates. which once turned
the scale in a presidential election, and
which is rapidly adding to its membership
in many states in the union.
wilford woodruff president of the Nor
mon church, is seriously i'll.
Senator Platt of New York is said to
be one of the busiest men in the senate,
and works from fourteen to sixteen hours
a day.
Yang Yu, the Chinese minister to this
country, was the first diplomatic repre-
sentative of China to introduce his wife
to Washington society.
Congressman Sprague of Massachusetts,
who recently wore his Bicycle suit in the
senate chamber. is said to be the first
member of congress to appear in such
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Excursion to the Southwest.

On August and II, September and
21, 1897, the Santa F7e Route will run
cheap excursions to principal points in
Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma and Tex
as.
Ticket rate, one fare plus 81 for round
trip, with liberal limits and stop-oVer
privileges. These excursions will en-
able you to take an outing and see the
results of well directed toll.
For free literature descriptive of lands
in the Great Southwest, address w J.
Black, G. P. A, A, T. & S. F. Ry, To-
peka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
KANSAS COAL GOES EAST.
Hundreds of Carloads Going Into the
Strike District

Kansas City, July ga local paper
says:
IF shipments of coal from the mines
of Missouri and Kansas to eastern points
continue to increase as rapidly as they
have in the past few days there will
be no immediate danger of any factories
having to close for want of fuel. 1t is
claimed that hundreds of car loads are
being transferred here and sent to fill
orders of the eastern operators.
Much of the coal was billed to- Chi
cago, care of the Panhandle road, for
shipment, it is alleged, to the strike
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Cheap Rates East.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets t,
Chicago for $1,000 and to ST. Louis fo
$7.40 July 18th to 21st inclusive; also OF
July 23d, 26th and 30th, August I'd, 9Th
9Th and 18th Proportionately cheaI
rates to all eastern points. For furt h e
information call on F. A. Lewis CITY
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue, or
c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Teller Will Rusticate.

Washington, July Ex-senator Teller
and a number of other silver senators
called on President Mckinley yesterday
afternoon and wished him pleasant
vacation. Senator Teller will leave to-
morrow for western New York, where
he was born, and where he lived until
he was nearly 80 years of age. He will
spend some time in Allegheny county
recuperating. He may return here be
fore going to Denver, but will only re-
main a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Chicago's New Postoface.

Washington, July 29-Bids were
opened at the treasury department to-
day for the foundation work of the
Chicago poStomce building. There
were twenty-five bids, of which that of
Macarthur Bros. of Chicago for sos, 453
was accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. G. w. Stansfeld,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Governor Bradley of Kentucky has been
considerably annoyed oy kodak ffends
since he had his beard shaved off and
whenever possible he instructs his secre-
.tary to step between him and the camera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago. July 29.-For Kansas-Gen-
orally fair tonight and Friday. BILE
winds, mostly from the east to south
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine equal
to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Governor Atkinson of West Virginia is
very domestic in his tastes, and when
through with the cares of office amuses
himself playing the violin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe.)
Every man thinks he can tell a funny
story pretty well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-29

Two specially fine straw hats have been
made in Danbury, Conn, for President
Mckinley and Secretary Porter, and Sec
rotary Porter's is as big as the presidents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
The White CameI,ia.

The white camellia has been a
favorite7in France ever since the pub
LEGATION of Dumas La Dame aux
Camellias. On the other hand, the
Saint Paul & Duluth railroad has
been fayOrite ever since the begin
ming, because of its fine facilities and
the service it gives its patrons. These
have made the Duluth Short Line. as
it is generally known, the peoples
popular route to and between St.
Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, West SUI
perior, Saltwater, Taylor's Falls and
other points, which are reached by
fast, finely equipped trains, running
smoothly and at convenient hours to
handsome terminals, where close con-
nections are made with trains run
ming in all directions. Ticket agents
will always gladly furnish maps, cir
culars, folders. ETC., OF they may be
obtained by writing to W A. Russell.
general passenger agent, st. Paul,
Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
42S W. Sup. ST., Duluth, Mimi.
17S,o54 Miles of Railroads In the Z. s..

This country is the wonder of the
world Its railroads. creating a vast
commerce, spread over the entire con-
tinent, forming one big net work.
OF the 17S,054 miles of roads, the
Wisconsin Central Lines are an inn
portant factor. Elegantly equipped
trains, making fast time from Dull
nth, st. Paul and Minneapolis. to
Milwaukee and Chicago, and all points
East and South, are run to the com
pIete satisfaction of its patrons
Your ticket agent can show you a
map and sell you tickets over the
Wisconsin Central.
JAS. &. POND, G.. p. A.
Milwaukee. Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
Tourist Car to California.

An upholstered Pullman Tourist
car is run every Wednesday by the
Northern Pacific. This car leaves ST.
Paul 2:45 p. ~, Minneapolis 800 p. M,
reaching San Francisco the following
Monday morning. Double berth only
$500. For tickets and reservations
write to A. W. Kuehnow. ticket
agent. n. P. Ry. Co., 42S West Su-
perior St, Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
"GAPINGS" TAKEN.

Spring suitings at Korb's.
Genuine st. Patrick day weather to-
day.
Mrs. Fred Mann will visit in Mesaba
tomorrow
Ed Cram will visit la this city for
few days.
The Tower Bell, the leading cigar
on both ranges.
Mrs. E. L. CoWen has returned from
her trip TO Duluth.
The Pioneer is distributing their
monthly pay today.
The first day of registration will be
on Tuesday, March 3.
The Chandler distributed its
monthly payroll Friday
AtO. G. Korb's trey are showing
many novelties in spring goods.
a j Thomas spent few days in
Du,g5A ne latter part of the week.
.1r c. g. Shipnian returned Satur-
dat evening from his visit TO Chicago.
Novelties ia hosiery 1t korb's.
5Ohn Warne Is confined 10 his home
suffering with d very sore knee.
New tyles in ladies' trimmed hats
al G. Korb'z
/. !. Larsen, of section 30, is spend
il the week on tie Merab,. riee.
: large line OF ladies' shirt waists
at O. & Korb's.
The best ten cent cigar in the
market is the Schiller. Try it.
JAS Carey.has again resumed work
after several days wrestling with the
grip.
The new shapes and fancy stitching
IN children's shoes are all shown at
o. G. korbs.
Be sure and register this year or
you will lose your vote. On March %
ard 20.
A large assortment mems, boys and
children clothing just arrived at o.
q. Korb'S.
Saturday evening, Mrs. ". B. Pratt
OF Virginia, died at her home in that
city of lung troubles.
Spring seems to be on the way. Rain
is falling and with five feet of snow it
is liable to be wet.
Smoke the Schiller Cigar. There
are no better cigars made. Try them
once and you will never change.
Manager Pengilly of the Chandler,
was on the sick list a few days
last week but is now able to be about.
Dr. Rudy, who has been at the
hospital during the absence OF DR..
S Ipman left for Duluth Saturday.
1874 votes in favor OF license and "A
against were cast at Two Harbers at
the election held on the 9th.