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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26

tempered just because she is annoyed
about something. Deep-seated trouble
has way of writing itself upon the face
whether we will or not. Sickness, too.
had it own handwriting, and will not
cause by superficial troubles should not
be entertained by the face for an in
slant We should strive to look as pleas
ant as possible for the sake of others;
a corresponding cheerfulness of temper
ament will inevitably result, and always
to the sweetening of our nature.
We cannot afford to go about with
gloomy faces. To depress others is not
for US; our work is to cheer, to raise up,
to comfort but we shall never do this I'M
less we cultivate a pleasant demeanor,
and the cheerful temper inseparable from
it. This brings US to that question of
worry. Can we put it more strongly than
to say that it is a duty to put care, wor
~. fretfulness behind one? That habit
must be learned, or we shall not grow
straight in the strength of our spirit, and
live out our life as the light" as Swim
burne so well puts it, TT is difficult to
do that" says some one. We all know
that it is very hard, but women are not
afraid of difficulties. The more difficult
the right thing is to do, the greater rea-
son for doing it. All we need is to make
the first effOrt-strength will be born
which will increase at each subsequent
attempt and we shall conquer in the
end. Salvation for women lies in this
not to be overcome by troubles, but to
overcome them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
rHE FLOOD PRoRLEM.

From the expressions of those in at
tendance upon the Mississippi river i'm
provement convention it is evident that
the prevailing sentiment is in favor of
continuation of the same old Ievee
system regardless of the fact that every
year demonstrates its utter worthless
ness. It was conceded to be a. fail
IRE by every unprejudiced or disinter-
ested observer years ago, and yet
enough money has been expended on its
continuation since to have effectually
controlled the situation if applied in
some sensible sort Of way.
More money has been expended in a
fruitIess effort to prevent the overflow
of the Mississippi than all the land sub
1ect to inundation is worth at a fair
market valuation, and yet this year the
condition of the contiguous territory
was worse than ever known before.
Tt seems high time that the whole
thing were abandoned or that the work
were prosecuted on some line which
would afford a reasonable chance of
success. That the Ievee system is in
adequate and must continue to be so
there can be no question. Those who
advocate its continuation probably do
so from motives of personal gain. They
want an appropriation.
Even if 1t We're possible to make
success of the levee system it could not
be done in the haphazard way in which
construction and maintenance have
been carried on. What is needed is that
the government should take the whole
matter in charge, devise a method of
treatment and appropriate enough
money to carry it out, or else drop it,
The best method yet suggested, per-
haps. for dealing with the Mississippi is
to continue the jetty system already
started at its mouth. This plan has
been Endorsed by some of the best en-
gineers- The jetties have the effect
of combining the river to such limits
as will increase the rapidity of the cur
rent and thereby deepen the channel.
The river would in this way be able to
carry off the water coming down from
its large drainage area. Swiftly flow
ing streams rarely overflow. The Father
of Waters must be made to flow more
rapidly.
In addition to the building of jetties
It might be necessary to cut channels
through some OF the largest bends The
distance to the gulf could be greatly
shortened in this way, thereby further
increasing the velocity of the current.
Something of this sort should be done.
and thus put an end to a perpetual
Job,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26

Mrs. Henry Younghans, of Detroit, Mich,
who resides at 1908 Grand River Avenue,
said: ever sence our last little one came 1
was an invalid. For years I have had the
most painful experience and would have to
lie down most of the time. After the last
baby was born 1 was unable to attend to my
homework. I could hardly stand up and
had dizzy spells. l wanted to sleep all the
time and was treated by several OF the best
physicians. I would have the most fearful
cramp, for which hot applications were used.
I used these hot applications until blist-
cred myself severely.
Before our child was born / had been
strong, healthy woman and was scarcely ever
sick After he was born 1 grew weak and
thin, and received scarcely any help from
the medicine left by the doctors. They said
l was not properly cared for and that the
baby was too strong for me. My back seemed
to be breaking and | was scarcely ever with
out a severe headache. Could not tell you
how many different prescriptions | have taken,
but every doctor had different plan of treat
ing my case. I wore supports and laid for
weeks with my limbs elevated, but without
avail. One day my husband suggested that
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
as he had read several articles in the paper
about women who had been helped by them.
I was discouraged and thought l must always
be an invalid, but said I would try them
after had taken the bottle of medicine I
was then using
"a few days after he brought me in a box
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
JAPAN'S GOLD STANDARD.
Senator Teller Explains it to His Eel
low Senators.

Washington, June 26.-During the de-
bate on the silk schedule of the tariff bill
yesterday Mr.. Teller (Col.) said he was
willing to vote for a fair duty, but not
for 700 per cent duty and for this reason
the committee ought to furnish exact in
formation. He spoke of the rapid growth
of trade in Japanese textiles.
1t was due. he said, to the low rates OF
wages in Japan and to the difference in
exchange between Japan and the United
States, giving that country a bonus of
about 100 per cent. AS to the statement
that Japan had gone to the gold stand
ard, Mr.. Teller said this had been done
merely by cutting their yen, or coin in
two, and that the standard was practical
~ unchanged. He could not vote for a
700 per cent duty against Japan, Chinese
or any other goods. He wanted this to
be a Republican tariff bill although he
said he considered the Wilson bill about
as good a protective measure as some
that bore a Republican label.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
BERNHARDTs COUNTRY DIN
NER
Iron the Paris Figaro.I

IFrom the Paris Figaro.I
The rural repast takes place in the
theatre itself. Through a low door we
enter We see a heap of draperies of
rich satins, of Oriental silks, few
plants and flowers, a fire blazing on the
hearth, and, before the fire, draped in
Japanese robe, the hostess lying amid
cushions, her hands outstretched to
greet the guests, a word and smile for
each one. On the floor, upon the heavy
carpet, snowy cloth is spread, and on
it are a prOfusiOn of the deIicacies she
loves-smONing venisOn, freshest vege-
tables, sweet potatoes baked in ashes,
SaVOry entrees, cheese and fruits.
The guests snatch up a plate, stretch
themselves out comfortably upon cush-
ions, all in a -gO-lucky manner
and without vestige of ceremony. They
fall to with a happy WILL chatting gayly
the while. Sarah tells of her plans for
the future, and of her conception of her
forthcoming role. "Oh, that partr' she
exclaims. I dream of it at nightv' A
score of times the pOrtiereS are parted a
dozen times the stage manager comes to
consult the proprietress and to ask for
her commands and each time he departs
only after having kissed her hands, as
a high priest of Assyria may have kiss
ed the hand of Semiramis. And so
ends the country dinner thus named
on account of its eminently picturesque
character.
L
has just time to dress to take her cue
or else go to her cOign of vantage be
hind the scenes, whence she can watch
the performance. At midnight after
the curtain has gone down, she is still
receiving visitors, while she swallows
cup of bOuillOn. When at last she goes
home to rest, she can no doubt say to
herself with greater justice than the
Roman Emperor that she has not lost
a day.
An activity like Bernhardt's is almost
inconceivable, and still less conceivable
is it that this marvellous woman should
ever grow so old as to need to retire
from the stage. The day old age tri-
umphs over Bernhardt to the extent of
making rest an imperative necessity
she will die, unless like many other,
great artists, she cheats idleness by
writing her memoirs. In the meantime
she works Is hours out of 24-the queen
of a little kingdom of which she is the
idol. How many Iaboring women are
there who work as hard as this princess
of the stage?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
ANOTHER BIG PARK.
Proposed for the Southwestern
Part of the City.
Private Parties at the Bottom
of the Project.
It Will Contain a Lake and Will Be
Improved for the Purpose of
Enhancing Surrounding
Property.

A movement has been started on the
west side to open a big park between
Clay and Fillmore streets and from
Thirteenth to Sixteenth streets. It is
the large expansion extending from the
rear of NJ. A. Lows house to the fair
grounds.
The enterprise is a private one start
ed by the people living in that vicinity,
but when the project is under way the
city council will be asked to assist 1t.
The council viii not refuse, because the
members of that organization recOg-
nfze the need of parks in Topeka as
well as anyone and they viii not be
slow to make any reasonable grant.
There are two institutions which own
nearly all the lots included in the pro-
posed park. The larger number are
owned by the Central National bank
and the rest by the defunct Kansas
National bank. This territory is a part
of the original Throop's addition and
the lots were taken in on foreclosure.
An effort is being made to secure a
concession from the owners of the lots
and the men who are pushing the en-
terprise are satisfied that they will sue
coed. If grant of a number of lots
is secured and a low price is given on
the rest, the remainder will be pur-
chased and the work of improvement
at once commenced. The Central Ma
tiOnal bank owns much other property
in this vicinity and its value would be
greatly enhanced by a beautiful park
in the vicinity SoAFhe bank would gain
by the opening of the park. It would
result in magnificent houses being built
all around the park.
The plan is to build a dam on the
south side of the proposed park and
that would form a basin for a lake.
There is already a rather deep draw
or ravine through the property which
renders it almost useless for any other
purpose than for a park, and this de-
preston would form an excellent basis
Ia aiaJ7 IA
be used. The sides of the lake will be
lined with shade trees and walks will
be laid out on the bank With work
and the proper degree of care the spot
may be made the most beautiful in the
city.
The men who are behind the moving
spirits in the project are II. w Neis-
Wanger and E. w. Benedict. Both men
are boomers and they seldom make a
failure of anything they undertake.
The part the city would be expected
to do would be to assist in making the
improvements after the territory has
been dedicated to the use of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
LAURA WILL GO HOME.
She is a Hayward Daughter Who Has
Seen Enough of the World.

Laura Jackson, sick and repentent,
was taken in knights ambulance wa
gon from the city prison to the Saliva
ton Army hospital yesterday. Although
but 10 years of age. Laura has had
much experience, and it has not been
of the most profitable sort. Concern
ing her there is a bit of history which
might be instructive to some young
people of reckless disposition. Laura
had kind parents who were very strict.
She was wayward and longed for ex-
perience.
She left home and decided to see the
great world all by herself. She has
seen all of it now that she cares to-
She will receive kind treatment at the
Salvation Army hospital, and when she
RECEIVERS her father viii come and take
her home. She has decided to live a
new life and her old parents will be
OverjOyed. Laura has a winning little
smile and a pleasant manner, and when
she goes home to her kind parents she
will fill a vacancy in a home which for
some time has been blighted with sor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Ice watet knocks out more people
than pugilists.
1t is not how much he knows, but
how much of it he refuses to tell, that
makes q man smart.
Our idea of a thoroughbred is man
who has two pairs of good pantalOOns,
with suspenders for each pair.
AS a rule, people never know what
church a man is a member of until a
church social is given at his house, or
he dies.
Answer to anxious correspondent:
Take your wedding trip on your we'd
ding day. You are liable not to get it
if you wait.
This is the season when you can go
out in the country and realize on a
great deal of poetry you have read by
getting a ride on load of hay.
An Atchison woman is going around
with the air of q victorious general
after a battle; she persuaded a sick
neighbor to try her doctor, and the sick
neighbor is getting well.
It makes a woman mad to receive an
invitation to a reception in hot wealth
er, and she gTumbleS around a good
deal about the folly of social events in
summer, but she attends all the same.
r
An Atchison dry goods man has so
much energy that it has always been
a TnfEte of surprise to his friends that
he has never secured the contract to
furnish cheese cloth for the angels
robes in heaven.
If ever we marry again, we intend to
marry a queen; Prince Albert died for
ty years ago, and Queen Victoria still
wears black for him. All the widows
we know think their mourning was
above reprOach if they wore black six
months.
AS soon as a man gets a dollar saved
up, some one tells him he should give
half of it to some rising young man, to
encourage him. That seems to be
the trouble with the rising young men
of today; they are ''encouraged'' too
much. The demand of the times is for
men who can succeed in the face of
discOura cement
If you want to carry accident insur-
ance that will cost you nothing, carry
a card in your pocket giving your ad-
dress name and to whom word should
be sent in the event that any accident
befalls you. No one so equipped is ever
killed or injured. If there is nothing
about a man that will identify him, he
runs a great risk of getting killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
LONELY SPOT IN THE ATLANTIC
(Fron the Buffalo Courier)

Anybody who feels an inclination to
lead a really quiet life should emigrate to
Tristan da Cunha, island, or, to be
quite accurate, three islands close tOgeth-
err in the south Atlantic, so far away
from anywhere that really they are
quite out of the world The group was
discovered an named by the Portuguese
discovered and named by the Portuguese
was something more than name on the
man, but now, of course, it belongs to
England, having been appropriated by her
in 1916 one day when she didn't happen to
be busy grabbing stray bits of land more
valuable than this one. For awhile some
soldiers were kept there, because of d
vague suspicion that Tristan da Cunha
might be made the base of operations in
the interest of St. Helena's terrible guest.
After Napoleon's death the whole garri
son departed, except a corporal and two
companions, who had taste for solitude
and asked to be left behind. Slowly the
population grew, at first from wrecks, and
afterward in the ordinary way, and now
there are "a people on the island, divided
into sixteen families.
According to a recently published blue
book, the colony is an abode of COM
pIete peace and moderate happiness. The
people have no money and no private
property. There are no doctors, lawyers
or clergymen on the island, and yet
health, safety and piety prevail, and
such few needs as the soil does not sup
ply are met by trafficking with an oc-
casional whaler. Once a year an English
warship visits the island. distributing a
few newspapers and letters, and goes
away again. The only serious calamity
that ever overlook the islanders was
when, during our civil war, the Shenan-
doah landed 40 federal prisoners there
and left them to be fed or starved as the
inhabitants saw fit. This sudden demand
on their resources came near destroying
both hosts and guests, but they managed
to struggle through the difficulty. The
islanders are good to shipwrecked marin
ers, and the only charge brought against
them is that they sell extremely tough
poultry to captains calling there for
fresh provisions, and try to get as much
cloth for old geese as for young ones.
Peter Green. aged So, governs the island,
his claim to authority apparently being
based on the fact that nobody is SO. His
only duty is to look wise. and he per-
forms it conscientiously and well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
NEGRO ). S. LITERATURE.
The Colored B. z. P. o. Abandons
the American Baptist Publications


The national convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples union which has been in
session at the B Street Baptist church,
North Topeka, will close today, and the
delegates will attend religious services at
the various coIored churches tomorrow.
Rev. Samuel w. Bacote, B. D., the
president, called the convention to order
this morning at 9 o'clock, and asked the
delegates to- give their entire time and at
tention to the work of the convention
during the day. He spoke in high terms
of the work already done during the week
and felt that his race was doing some
thing.
Rev. r. N. Countee, D. D., of Kansas
City, Mo, led in the song and praise ser
vices which lasted one hour, and Miss
Armstrong read the journal. Mrs. G. J.
Williams, Independence No, made a
short address in which she spoke of the
condition of the Sunday schools in Mis-
souri, and other Christian work.
Miss Lulu B. Countee of Memphis,
Tenn, read paper in which she told the
delegates how to interest the little chill
dren in the work of the Sunday school.
Miss COuntee ranks among the foremost
scholars of her race in this country, and
has had considerable experience in school
as well as church work. She is a grad
uate from Spellman college, Atlanta.
which is one of the largest institutions
in this country for coIored girls. For
several years she taught in the Baptist
academy at Arkadelphia, Ark, and is
now assisting in the editorial work of the
Magnet, the official organ Of the colored
Baptists of Missouri. Her paper was a
scholarly production, and she was round
ly applauded.
There was a lively time in the cOnven-
ton yesterday afternoon over resolu-
ton offered by DR.. R. N. Countee to en-
dorse the negro Baptist publication house
at Nashville, which is publishing the lit
erature for the colored Sunday schools
The author of the resolution wanted the
convention to recommend the work to all
cOlored churches, and ask them to dis
continue taking their literature from the
Americn Baptist Publishing society and
take from the negro concern.
Rev. S. w. Bacote was the first to OBJ
ject. He was opposed to the colored peo-
pie attempting to run a publication house
with their limited capital He said that
the literature which was sent out was
only a negro back and all the inside
was the work of white men. I'VE are not
going to be hoodwinked in such STYLE
he said. Rev. W. L. Grant favored the
resolution and made speech that chang
ed the opinion of the convention The
resolution was adopted.
President Bacote delivered his annual
address last night in which he spoke of
the progress of the negro since his eman-
cipation and condemned the separate
coach law as carried out in some of the
southern states. He thought that lynch
ing should be stopped and his people CIV
/ en- a chance.
Education will be discussed this after
noon and a reception and concert will be
given to the delegates tonight at the
| church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
a Valuable Prescription.

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and weary, but six bottles of Electric
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
Question of Inteeritv Not Reputation

Mrs. Grace Edgington, who was ar
rested by the police, says that the re-
port that she was charged with taking
a pOcketbook belonging to Miss Franc
Carson was mistake. a member of
the police department gave out the in
formation that Mrs. Edgington was
suspected of taking the pocl1etbook
when in fact she was arrested on the
charge of being an inmate of q disord-
erly house. She put up bond, and viii
fight the case she says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
DON'T WORRY
CFrom the FamiIv Doctor.1

" rom tne tamlly DOctOr.)
me faces of the women one passes in
the street form a curious, and too often,
a saaoening story One woman purses up
her lips. another screws her eyes into I'M
naturalness. while a third will wrinkle up
her forehead and eyebrows until she looks
absolutely ugly. The trick is an uncon-
scious one, but it Is none the less a trick
and bad one There is no reason why
a woman should look forbidding and bad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-26
A Woman Saved,
A CASE OF INTEREST
TO every WOMAN.
Mrs. Henry Younghans Tells Story of Suffering
and How She Was Cured
Froaa the Eventnq Neaos, Detroit. lfich.

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using them until l had taken four boxes,
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Mrs. II. Younghans, being duly sworn,
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Wayne County, Michigan.
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