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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Trades Assembly Resolutions.

Resolutions adopted by the Topeka
Trades and Labor assembly:
Whereas, Monday, September 6, was
the day designated by congress of the
United States as Labor day; and,
Whereas, The governor of the state
of Kansas and the mayor of the city
of Topeka had issued procIamations
urging all citizens to abstain from their
daily labor and properly observe the
day; and,
Whereas, The vast majority of the
business men, stores and manufacture
ing establishments in the city of To-
peka utterly ignored the proclamations
issued, failing to close their places Of
business, forcing their employees to labor
on the day set aside for them as holt
day, thereby showing their disregard
for the laws of our country and con-
tempt for the wage earnerS, organized
labor especially; therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the Trades and Labor
assembly of Topeka, that we deeply de-
plore the action of these citizens of our
city who failed to show proper respect
for the day.
Resolved, That we most sincerely
thank the few business men of Topeka
who did close their places of business
on Labor day, and assure them of our
most earnest appreciation of their show
of respect for labor.
Resolved, That our thanks are also
extended to the speakers and all others
who assisted in our efforts to success
fully celebrate the day.
H. P. MILLER
A. E. THORSON,
CsOunoittaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
CALL FOR MORE HORSES
Committee Of Fifteen Crap
ping a Big Problem.
Require 100 Teams to Haul
the Santa Fe Floats.
Demonstration Has Grown Far Be-
yond the Most Sanguine Ex-
pectations-Festival News.

It will require at least 120 teams to
haul the floats in the Santa Fe parade.
Street Commissioner Ramsey who, with
task of having the necessary teams do
mated, have experienced more difficulty
than they anticipated. This is all because
the Santa Fee parade has already assumed
such gigantic proportions.
The management of the Santa Fe feat
ure was informed that horses would be
furnished free. The interest of the city
council was secured and committee was
appointed to have teams donated by en-
ployes of the city and farmers. Then it
was said that there would be 10 floats in
the parade. A little later Mayor Fellows
was informed that there would be 80
floats The councilmen opened their eyes
and Street Commissioner Ramsey went to
work He succeeded in securing enough
teams to handle 80 floats and then word
was received that there would be 80.
Since then the number has been raised
to over 60 and there is no telling where it
will STOP Counties and towns every
where in Kansas are building floats and
there must be teams to transport them.
Anyone who has teams to spare should
see Street Commissioner Ramsey. Some
OF the towns will send their own teams.
This should be done wherever possible.
Up to date Mr.. Ramsey has secured 60
teams. Councilman Warner has 10 and
Councilman Skinner about the same num-
Der. That makes 80 teams in all. 1t will
be necessary to have four horses on each
float so that the 60 floats will require 120
teams. which leaves 80 yet to be secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
CONVlCTS HAVE KEYS.
Astounding Discoveries Made
in the Idaho Peniten tiary.

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 13.-An investigation
of the penitentiary conspiracy has de-
veloped some astounding facts. 1t Is I'M
derstood the discovery has been made
that a number of keys have in some mys-
terious manner fallen into the possession
of the convicts, with which they can open
their cell doors.
1t also developed that drugs and other
dangerous articles have been smuggled
into the prison. The officials are de-
ternined to get to the bottom of the mat
ter and the result of their investigation
10 liable to implicate some who would
never be suspected by the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
THEIR CUPS AND DOWNS
Jeff Davis Would Have the CoIored
People Build Their Own Elevators.

jeff Davis, the colored orator has got
ten up book for the benefit of his race
and incidentally to benefit himself. The
price is 10 cents and the more JEFF sells
the more the race is to be benefited and
the more money he will have for himself.
DE Santa Fe railroad was a great I'M
dertaking," says jeff, land de advance
ment Oh my race am great big job for
me or any one else to handle but Use
gwine to do all can for dem. When de
Santa Fe war proposed de moneyed peo-
pies had to be talked into furnishing de
money and dat am what 1 am doing. 1
wants de moneyed people OBJ de country
to go down in dere breeches pocket and
dig up dime apiece for dis heah book.
Den when I gets some money Ise gwine
to do home missionary work among
my people. Now de colod people wants
to ride in de elevators and de white peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH
Has Retired From Society in Ex-
recitation of an Heir

London, Sept 1S.-The young Duchess of
Marlborough has arrived at Spencer
House from Blenheim Palace to await the
interesting event expected about the end
of this month. She is in good health,
drives out every day, but sees no society.
Before returning to London she made
her last public appearance at the Kid
lington Flower show, but she did not
leave her carriage. While at Blenheim,
DR.. Caldwell of Woodstock was looking
after her. He had a consultation a week
ago with DR.. Symonds of Oxford She
will be attended in London by Sir Benja-
min Williams and DIR. Playfair, who act
now always in the cases of royalties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
KANSAS AND THE FESTIVAL
What Kansas Towns Are Doing Re
ported in Kansas Papers

Jake Lancaster is out gathering
fruits, vegeta bles and grains with which
to decorate the Mcpherson county hoat
at the Topeka carnival. He has some
very fine specimens which can be seen
in the vacant room over McCourt's har-
ness shop.-McPherson Republican.
The subscriptions which have already
been collected upon the west end Tor
the purpose of defraying the expenses
of the Topeka display amount to SSS.
This is entirely exclusive OF what has
been subscribed here. The committee
believes that the total subscription up
on the Panhandle extension will amount
to 5000, which will be sufficient to insure
and t6 dlfp east anVthing g The work work
is all done by the employees themselves.
Wellington Mail.
The railroad employees of Chanute
held a meeting at superintendent
Barnes office Monday evening to make
ARA ngements to represent the Southern
Kansas division at Topeka, September
Festival A L. Beardsley was elected
president NJ. d. Henry secretary and
NJ. N. Wells treasurer of COMMITTEES. to
get up float, etc The boys on this
part in this and will have five floats at
Topeka representing the different
branches of railroad business. They
will take three or four bands of music.
Free TRANSFORMATION will be. provided for
the floats and all railroad men that at
tend The boys here are determined
to make this exhibition from this divis-
ion equal TO any that will be on the
grounds Brakeman Tom Roe has the
designs in preparation for these floats
and we all know that they will be all
right.-Chanute Tribune
Fire Chief Hess informs US that the
Arkansas City fire department will go
to Topeka the latter part of the month
and participate in the firemen's tour
nament, contesting for the prizes. The
wagon. team and six fremen will go,
also Mr.. Hess. Nearly all the paid de-
partmer-e in the state will take part in
the tournament and Arkansas City is
not to be behind. Our department is as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
ON THEIR GOOD BEHAVIOR
Leading Colored Paper Gives Good
Advice to Young Colored Men.

Advice to Young Colored Men.
The Topeka Colored Citizen is MAX
ing an effort to upbuild the interests of
colored people in this city and contains
frequent suggestions which, if followed,
will accomplish the pun rps Sc of the pub
LEGATION. The current issue contains
the following good advice to colored
people, especially the younger ones, who
are expected to attend the Fall Festi-
val:
Extensive preparations are being
made for the fall festivities commencing
September q, ending October 2. One
hundred thousand people are expected
in this city during that week who will
come from far and near, as the fame of
our fall festivities is extending all over
the republic. From what we can
gather there will be a larger number of
colored people here than at any previ-
Gus celebration. We constitute One-sixth
of the population of this city, which is
our home, where we live and move and
have our being. We are at least as
much interested in its good name and
prosperity as any other class.
Everything considered, we enjoy as
fair a chance in life here, and the rights
and privileges of American citizens. lip,
with all its meanings, as anywhere else
in the United States, if not more so
The least we can do in proof of our
appreciation is to so conduct ourselves
that nothing we shall do will mar the
harmony or brilliancy of the occasion.
Let the lava biding and self-respecting
among us determine to suppress any at
tempt at Iawlessness and disorderly
conduct. After the frolic is over, no
newspaper must have the least ground
for blaming for this or that having
gone wrong, as they are so apt to do.
Such course will strengthen us in
the estimation of all classes, and great
good to us will result therefrom. All
persons in public or private stations are
requested to present this matter to
those of our people with whom they
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

good as any in the west and it will
make a good showing for Arkansas
City. The service here will not be inn
paired any by the visit We will have
substitute team and wagon here and
regular firemen will be on duty.-Ar-
kansas City Traveller.
The railroad employees upon the Pan
handle extension are putting in their
extra time to good advantage in COM
pleting arrangements for their grand
display al the Topeka Fall Festival.
They will not be represented there by
anything of which they would feel
ashamed.-Welllngton Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

Fort Russell, Wyo., Sept. 13.-The en-
gagement of First Lieutenant Robert
Lindsay, Eighth infantry, recently at
the Fort LeaVenworth infantry and cav
airy school. to Miss Eva Miller OF Leav-
enworth, Kan, has been announced.
Lieutenant Lindsay Joined here few
days ago on promotion from second
lieutenant, Fourteenth infantry, and is
at present in command of company D.
Miss Miller is the daughter of ex-Unit-
ed States Marshal Charles H. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
"MAMIE'' Is IDENTIFIED.
Two Girls Who Pcrished in the New
Castle Wreck Were From
Pomona, Cal.

Denver. Sept. 13.-The woman killed
and partly cremated in the New Castle
railroad wreck and who had watch
inscribed Mamma to Mamie has been
identified as Miss Mary E. Johnston of
Pomona, Cal 1t is believed that the
corpse clasped in her arms was that of
her friend, Nellie Davis of Pomona.
( The charred remains of seven uniden-
tilted victims of the accident arrived in
Denver today and will be buried here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

pie won't let EN-. De colod people wants
to eat in de fust class hotels and de white
people won't let 'em. Now what am we
gwine to do? OATS what I want de coIod
people to find out and it am in dis heah
book 1t just tells 'em to build dere own
elevators and to build dere own hotels
and to go to work and get coolies and
coolies of money and den de white folks
will want to ride in our elevators and den
we will be whar we ought to be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
BURGLAR ON THE PORCH.
Frightened Away by Screams of
Mrs. A. F. Horner.

Mrs. A. F. Horner. who lives at the
corner of Ninth and Tyler streets, scared
away a burglar who was trying to en-
ter the house at $3.50 this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Eorner occupy a room
on the north side of the house down
stairs. At $3.50 she was awakened by
someone trying the kitchen door, watch
is near the bedroom. The man then
tip-toed acroS sthe porch to the bed
room window. The sash was opened
but the blinds were closed and fastened
on the inside. The man turned the
Stats of the blinds and peered into the
room.
Mrs. Horner sprang up in bed ana
began screaming Her screams awak-
ened her husband, but as soon as the
burglar heard Mrs. Horner he left the
window and jumping off the porch ran
north through the open space on that
side of the house.
Mr.. Horner picked up his shotgun and
ran out, but the burglar was out of
sight.
MY gun was not ready" said Mr.
Horner today in speaking of his unweI-
come visitor, but I viii have it ready
next time. 1t will be loaded with
buckshot, too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation, sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of mem
or skin eruptions. If you want a per-
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine viii
not disappoint you. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and Millers
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
He Passed Confederate Money

Chanute, Sept. 13.-Tom Milrov, a
young boy of this city, is under arrest.
charged with passing Confederate
money He bought tickets to a show
with IS Confederate bill, receiving his
change in silver. The trick was not
discovered for few hours, and when it
was he was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Buffalo Wants in the League.

Kansas City, Sept. 13.-At the next
meeting of the Western league a strong
effort will be made to secure the substi-
tuition of Buffalo for Grand Rapids
The latter is the only member of the
league which runs from year to year
President Ban B. johnson is now in
Buffalo and in an interview yesterday
he declared that Buffalo would be a
good successor to Grand Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the
best known remedy for CONSUMPTION
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Chest
Troubles. Every bottle is guaranteed
It is the best remedy for children 25
sas avenue. and Millers Pharmacy,
corner Sixth and Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Uncle Sam Raises wages.

Washington, Sept. 13.-One of the re-
suits of the recent investigation of the
administra ton of the bureau of en-
craving and printing by Assistant Sec
rotary Vanderlip is the increase of the
wages of the 81 laborers employed
there. Mr.. Vanderlip found that the
work of the laborers is very hard and
combining, and accordingly, he advanced
them all from $40 year to $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

Halls Hair Remover cures dandruff
and scalp affections; also all cases of
badness where the glands which feed
the roots Of the hair are not closed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II c. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

Ayers SarsaparilIa cures skin dis
the system.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-21

grow mightier all the while; and the
world would be always rich for this
one matchlesS life.
| chanced to know something Of the
life so eulogized. Poor worked.to-
death woman, she never dreamed
there was such help for others in her
life. She did not even know she was
sincerely liked. Many OF the teachers,
to whom her life was such a high in
spiration, she had thought disliked
her. She never dreamed that they
needed her; she thought-poor thing.
she was barely holding her place,
II she had only known. How such
knowledge would have helped her tri-
umph over weakness! If, now and
then, they had told her how much her
life meant to them. | think she would
have been here now. But she is dead.
To me, the flowers on her coffin cast a
sickcning fragrance.
wonder why they waited.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-21

Oscar Williams, a colored Baptist
preacher residing in the negro settle.
ment three miles from Elba, Ala,
went daft lately over the story OF Alb
raham and Isaac, which WAS his favor
ite text and which he held as his pat
tern OF faith. The negroes thought
little OF his idiosyncrasy, which de-
velopcd into his having visions, in
which he said he had been commits
stoned from on high to repeat A6ra-
hams testimonial OF obedience. When
the old man started into the woods
with his 2-year-old son, whose name,
Isaac, helped to carry out the crazy
mans conception, no one suspected
ANYTHING wrong. In a half hours
time terrific screams were heard and
neighbors rushed to the woods. In
the heart OF thicket they discovered
the boy strapped to log and the old
man standing over him with a bloody
knife in his hand. The boy died soon
after the neighbors arrived, the old
man having cut his throat When
questioned as the reason for his crime
the old man said he had obcyed the
Lord, who had commanded the sacri
fee and did not interrupt it. The su
perstitious negroes were too dazed ft
arrest the mania, who wandered m II
the forest, where officers have gone u
capture him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-21
Chancery Court-2dDis
n e.. HILL. CHANCELLOR.


In the connty OF Pearl River on the first
Monday OF January and July and continue
siN days. ,,..
the second Monday Of January and July and
continue six days. In the Second district
an HE Third Monday OF January and July
and continue six days.
In the county OF Hancock on the fourth
Monday Of January and July and continue
six days.
Monday OF February and August and con-
J the county of jackson on the second
Monday OF February and August and con-
tnue six days.
Monday OF June and December. and continue
sy dnvs
lu the county OF Jones on the first Monday
Of March and september and continue SIX
days
In the county OF Jones on the first Monday
n' March and September and continue SIX
days.
In the connty OF Jasper on the second
Monday OF March and September aud con-
tnu" six days.
In the county OF Perry held in Augusta.
thp First District. on the third Monday OF
March and September and continue siN days.
In the town OF IIatticSburg the Second Dis
trict on the first Monday ofJune and Decem-
bpr and continue six days
I'm the county OF Smith ON the fourth Mon
day NJ March aud September and continue
SIX days.
In the county Of Greene on Thursday after
the second Monday OF April and October and
continue three days.
In the county " COvington on the fourth
Monday in April and October and continue
six days.
In he county Of Newton on the first Mon
day u April and November and continue SIX
days
In the county OF Landrrdal" on the first
Monday Of May and November and continue
twpnty-fOur days.
In th" county of Clarke on the third Mon
day Of ADril and November and continue siN
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-21
~ DIDN'T THINK" q"
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

IL all the troubles In the world
We're traced back to their start.
We'd ind not one In ten begun
From want OF willing heart.
But there's sly woe-working elf
Who turks about youths brink,
And sure dismay he brings alway-
The elf"I didn't think"
He seems so sorry when he's caught,
His mien is all contrite.
He so regrets the woe he's wrought,
And wants to make things right.
But wishes do not heal "A wound,
Or weld broken link,
The heart aches on. the link is gone
All through II didn't think"
half believe that ugly sprite,
Bold. wicked Il don't care"
In lifes long run less harm has done
Because he is 50 rare,
And one can be so stern with him,
Can make the monster shrink;
But lack -a-day, what can We say
To whining Didn't think"
This most unpleasant imp OF strife
PurSues us everywhere.
There's scarcely one whole day OF life
He does not cause us care;
Small woes and great he brings the world
strong ships are forced to sink.
And trains from iron tracks are hurried
BY stupid Didn't think"
When brain is cOmrade to the heart,
And heart from soul draws grace,
Il didn't think will quick depart
For lack OF resting place.
II from that great unSelhSh stream,
The Golden Rule. We drink.
Well keep Gods laws and have no cause
To say. II didn't think"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-21
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON,


70 O. T.. Scranton Lodge No. ~. meets cv
ery Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall at
: !0 o'clock. r. e. Gatti. \. g.; II. :, Rourkc,
secretary.
scranton Encampmcnt No. -. meets every
2dand I'M Friday evening AT odd Fellows
nan AT 7:3n o'clock. J. 5. rortis, c. F.; II. :,
Knights OF pythias, Mississippi Lodge 80;
50, meets every Thursday e"Jning at odd
Fellows Hall at ESQ o'rlock; f1l' Llnnlns'r'
F& A NJ. Gulf Lodge No. ila. meets 2hd
WtlucSdays In each month 1T ODD Fellows
tail Chris Nelson. " NJ: VIM. g. Parker
secretary.
81 +, D. Brcht. C,C.; John \ Morgan, a. Ii
b +. Browne. Clerk.
MOSS POINT.
The following orders meet in Stewart sncw hall (:
Mos, Point Lodge M. III L. q. u. F.-ErtrN
Monday night NJ NJ. Watkins. n. G. ; A. II.
Smith V. c.. Il Chambelln, Secretary.
Moss pou, Encampment No. s-First and third I'M,
Friday nights NJ. VI. Watkins. &. r.; n, NJ. Cud'
abac II r. W. Stewart, scribe.
Pa.cagoua Lodge No 9os F & A. NJ
Ever, third Saturday night Il. W. ONril, w. NJ ;
c II. Wood Sc 'retary.
pa.capola Senate No. 45j Ancient Essenic
Odr-Evcly second and fourth Tuesdays IN rach
month T, W Adams, senior senator; J. j. Mci''
tosI secretary.
Woodmrn of the World No. 5i.-Sccond and
huth Fridays in each month. Thos. Spencer
Secretary; II. G.. Herring Consul Commander
NJ VI Watkins, Adviser Lieutenant; /, W. Ad'
ans, CLERK.
Chapter No. lOs meets every second Satnr-
day in each month ii. l.. Howe. II, P,;C' II
Wood. Secretary.
Gult Lodge No. 248. knights OF Honor
meets second and fourth Saturday nights III
each month. W. Fred llcrrin. Dictator
Knights of Pythias, Moss Point Lodge No. lls'
meets every R,st and third Tuesday ~ stewart
Hall at 100 O'Clock. T. NJ. Johuson, &. u W.
Neach, X X. S and NJ +.
st. Charles Lodge, A. +, & A, NJ: No. ln-
Regular communication first Ntui'SuhS
night OF each month. For lecture 'hlro
Wednesday. st. Johns days. Annual com
nunicatonS cath OF June and 2'th 9t ,W'Mw"'
Der OF each year. &. 5. COBLAhb' w W.
F.J. Hill" Secretary.
ESCATAWPA.
Lodge X. of II. No. 3il5 holds regular meeting
Oh second and fourth saturdays in each moh'h
l.. Rogers, Dictator; Philip Davis, Reporter
OCEAN SPRINGS.
Ocean Springs Lodge No. 56 X. Of 7. W
:. Nancleaye, c. G.; A. P. kotzum, v. O.; u
koung, F.; f. l.. Tardv, NJ. of NJ: II. d. M,g
gnton, NJ. at A.; W. Lorenzen, |. G' Z. "
Madison, 0. g.
vANCLEAVE.
E7ell Lodge No. 42G, meets Saturday ncloi'
we hrst Sunday In each month ~ Nahr'a, We =
Miss u. &. llavens. W. NJ: I. e. kuOie' sec
tetNy.
DAISY.
Daisy Lodge No 42i, AT. h A. NJ, meet
Saturday before third Sunday in each month
A Walker, ". NJ; II. o. Furry. Secretary.