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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

CHEAP AND RELIABLE POWER
IF YOU WANT POWER, THAT is
CHEAP AND RELIABLE, CALL AT
THE LIGHT OFFICE AND LOOK
AT THOSE 4A-7 AND 9 HORSE
POWER VAN DUZEN GASOLINE
ENGINES FOR SALE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
ITALY WANTS A HAND.

London, Dec. pa dispatch from
Rome. says that at a meeting OIL .ne
Italian cabinet today it was decided
to dispatch a squadOn to Chinese
waters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

Midnigh mass will be sung at st.
Michaers church tomorrow night and
on Christmas day there will be early
mass at O'Clock and high mass at 10
O'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
NIERLE'S BAIL.

Sheriff Campbell will not accept any
bond for Merle's release until he has
received official notice of the higher
courts decision.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

m ERIT is what has given Hoods
NA Sarsaparilla the largest sales in
the world and enables it to accomplish
thousands of wonderful CURES,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
Thos. NJ. Paschal and wife to Fanny
NJ. Sears, lot Is, block 13, on Quincy
street; $525.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

Five thousand presents given away
at Schleyer Bros. Christmas morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23
USEFUL PRESENTS.
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES,
M. KAROTKIN.

Nos. 105-10T West Houston street. Gen.
eral line of Housefurnisning Goods.
What nicer of a holiday present than a
BEDROOM OR PARLOR SET, have
some WARDROBE, DESK, LOUNGE
BOOK CASE DINING SET, and many
other useful as well as ornamental ar
ticles. Our competitors can't under
sell us.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-23

Main Building:
]. H. Erb $50, 962 90
]. f. Randle .............. 21,992.O
X. Davis ................ zI,otS.OO
} C. Dielmann ........ 25,145.00
w. H. Hollingsworth. 80. 24,542.OO
w. p. Boettler ............ 22,S00.00
p. L. Shields. ........ 23,S45.00
Skirying & BOYD 26,66S. 90
j. I'll. Wagner .... 24,750.OO
III. Pauly ...... .......... 24,997 90
NJ. II. O'Neil ............. $3.50. 90
Electric wiring:
VIM. G. Schuwirth & Co. 49,. .S1I2.OO
Shafer & Braden ........... 215.0O
Union Electric and Power Co.. $1,000
Plumbing:
Shaefer q Braden .......... .S3O9.OO
Morgan Il Co. ................ 1880
Union Il. & i. Co. .......... 504.O0
VIM. G.. Schuwirth q Co. ..... 45S.00
In erecting this handsome new
building Messrs. Showers & Company
show great enterprise in desiring to
go into their own quarters and also in
desiring more room. This alone is a
criterian of the enormous amount of
business which this enterprising firm
tranSactS.
Since opening up in this city for
business the business Of the firm has
gradually increased until they now are
compelled to seek more commodious
quarters.
From the very start they have been
liberal patrons of the advertising col
umns of the daily papers and this is
one sause for the enormous business
they now conduct.
They have branched out over the
state as well as the city and have a
number of other large stores. They
also have stores in various other
states.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
First Published April 81, 1871
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF trustees Of the State Charitable In
stitutions until the 18th day OF May, 1897, at
10 O'clock a. M, at the Insane Asylum, Topeka,
Kansas, for the construction Of hospital
building at the State Institution for the
Idiotic and Imbecile Youth at Winfield, Kan.
sas.
This work Is authorized by the Board Of
Trustees of the State Charitable Institutions
under chapter AZ, session laws Of 1895.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Office OF j. G.. Haskell, Topeka, Kansas, and
also st the Institution for the IdiotiC and I'm
beetle Youth at Winfield, after April 29, 1897.
Each proposal must conform to the form
provided in the specifications, blanks for
which may be had on application to J. G.
Haskell, Topeka, Kansas, or TO the Superin-
tendent OF the Institution at Winfield, Kan
sas, and must be accompanied by a check, to
be certified by the president or cashier OF the
bank upon which 1t is drawn, tor sum not
less than per cent. OF the amount OF said pro-
pOsal, made payable TO p. III. Dol9n, Treasurer
OF the Board, and 20 be forfeited TO the State
OF Kansas for damages sustained in case the
bidder fails for five days to enter into contract
for the work bid upon, and TO give sStisfac-
tory bond for the faithful performance Of the
contract in case award is made to him.
The attention Of bidders Is called to chapter
IA, session laws Of the State Of Kansas 1891, in
relation to eight hours constituting days
work.
Bids will conform to forms prescribed az the
end Of the specifications; win be sealed and
marked on the outside OF the envelope with
the name OF the bidder and with the following
statement" Proposal for construction OF h0s-
pital building and will be addressed TO W.
L. Brown, President OF the Board of Charities,
care OF the Insane Asylum, Topeka, Kansas.
The right Ia reserved to reject any and all
bids. S. 9. WHEELER,
Secretary % the Board OF Trustees OF the
State Charitable Institutions.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
First Published April IS, 1897
APPRAISEMENT
OF the UnOccupled School Lands West of
the 98th Meridian.

OF the UnOccupled School Lands West of
the 98th Meridian.
Whereas, all Of the unoccupied school lands
OF the State Of Kansas west OF the 98th meri-
dian which were Withdrawn from sale by an
act OF the Legislature as provided by chapter
1862 Of the session laws OF 1895, and which could
only be placed on sale again by order OF the
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction
after the price at which said lands shall be
offered for sale has been fixed by the State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, the Sec
retary of the State Board of Agriculture and
the Secretary OF State, with special reference
to the improvements thereon and
Whereas, 1t Is considered desirable to again
place said lands on the market so as to give
an opportunity to all who desire to make
homes in the western part Of the State a
chance to purchase said lands,
Therefore, we, the superintendent Of Public
Instruction, the Secretary Of the State Board
Of Agriculture, and the Secretary Of State, do
hereby, in view OF said lands being again
placed on sale, fix the price OF said lands 80
withdrawn from sale as aforesaid at the price
provided in article IA of the general statutes
of 1896.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set
our hands this 26th day Of April, 1897.
VIM. sTRYKER,
Superintendent Public Instruction Of Kan
F.D. COBURN,
Secretary of the Board Of Agriculture OF
Kansas.
We. BUSH,
Secretary Of State OF the State Of Kansas.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
How They Do in Congress,
Continued from paae u


when he says that Colonel Coombs's
friends pleaded for the passage Of the
resolution in his behalf in order that he
might become teacher or instructor Of
his successor / participated in that
debate myself in behalf Of Colonel
Coombs, and used no such argument.
never heard it used until it was used on
this floor to-day, from the fresh and
gushing memory Of my colleague from
Iowa.
Colonel Coombs was pleaded for be-
cause Of the merits Of the man, and for
that reason alone, l have served here
for some fourteen years, and cannot
name man who is more efficient or Of
greater help to my constituents than G.
w, Coombs. 1t is for that reason that
l fought for the resolution to put him on
here. was impelled by no other pur-
pose, Mr.. Chairman.
There is man from my district whose
body is full Of lead, received for his coun-
try, who was put by two Democratic
Houses on the rolls as an additional
officer, and kept there and tided over the
4th OF March by an appropriation bill
exactly as this bill.
1t is usual; it is simply fair play be-
wsen side and side Of this House, and
beg of the gentleman who makes the
point Of order TO have respect for the
traditions Of the House, to the cour-
tesies Of the House, and withdraw the OBJ
lection and let this go in as it has done
heretofore by the Committee on Appro-
priations, which ranks second to none in
scanning closely matters represented in
the bill and recommended TO the House.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
First Published April 81, 1871
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board OF Trustees OF the State Charitable In
stitutions until the 18th day OF May, 1897 at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Insane Asylum, Topeka,
Kansas, for furnishing and setting COrliss
engine in the power house at the Insane Asy-
lum, OsaWatOmie, Kansas.
This work Is authorized by the Board OF
Trustees OF the State Charitable Institutions
under chapter 26, session laws of 1897.
Specifications may be seen at the Insane
Asylum, Osawatomie, Kansas, after April 30,
1897
Proposals must conform to the form pro.
vtded In the specifications, blanks for which
may be had on application to the Suberin-
tendent Of the Insane Asylum at OsaWatomIe,
Kansas, and must be accompanied by q check
to be certified by the president or cashier of
the bank upon which it Is drawn, for a sum
not less than per cent. OF the amount OF said
proposal, made payable to P. II. Dolan, Treas.
urer of the Board, and to be forfeited to the
State of Kansas for damages sustained In case
the bidder fails for Ave days'to enter into con-
tract for the work bid upon, and to give salts
factory bond for the faithful performance Of
the contract In case award Is made to him.
Bids will be sealed and marked on the out
side Of the envelope with the name OF the bid.
der and with the following statement-"Pro-
posal for furnishing and setting CoTliss
engine" and will be addressed to w. L. Brown,
President OF the Board Of Charities, care Of
the Insane Asylum, Topeka, Kansas.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served. S. @. WHEELER,
Secretary of the Board Of Trustees Of the
State Charitable Institutions.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

his name is entered on the list opposite
q number as is now the case. When
a ballot ia given him, his number on
the poll. book ia written In one corner
of the ballot. When the ballot 10 re-
turned by the voter to be deposited in
the box, the judge receiving it sscer-
taIns whether its number is the same
as the one opposite that voters name,
and If such is the case, he clips the
corner containing the number off and
the ballot ls deposited. This does not
interfere with secret ballot, and it
would seem that 1t would effectually
prevent the use of the "endless chain"
scheme. Voters requiring assistance
shall be accompanied to the booth by
two judges of different parties. In.
tOxlcstion shall not constitute a disa-
bility, and voters in that condition ere
not entitled to and shall not receive
assistance.
AT present judges In precincts cast
ing 700 votes are paid the same as
judges in precincts having but twenty
votes. The new law provides that
judges shall receive 50 for the first $50
ballots counted and 81 for each extra
100 or major fraction thereof. In city
elections the pay shall be $3.50 for the
first $50 ballots and so cents for each
extra 100.
This law is regarded as a good one.
1t contains many minor provisions
which will interest people; and in order
that voters may have an opportunity
to become acquainted with it before
election time, 1t is provided that 10000
copies shall be printed and distributed.
These copies will be ready for distribu.
tiOn soon. The saving effected by this
bill amounts to as high as 81 600 in
some counties. 1t will also result In
more fair and honest elections.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

Public Instruction, the Secretary of the State
Board OF Agriculture, and the Secretary of
State, which price is the same as provided by
article IA Of the general statutes OF 1889, and
that such lands shall be sold according to the
provisions Of said article IA Of the general
statutes Of 1889.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and official seal at my office in the
Capitol Building in the city Of Topeka this
26th day Of April, A. D., 1897.
lsEALl VIM. STRYKER,
Superintendent OF Public instruction OF the
State of Kansas.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
Free StOp-Over at washington.

On all through tickets between the East,
West, North aud South, reading via Balti
more & Ohio railroad, stop.over at
Washington can be secured, without
extra charge for railroad fare, by deposit
ing the ticket upon arrival at Wash
ington with the B. g. o. station
ticket agent at that point. Washing
ton is always attractive to visitors, and
particularly so while Congress is in ses-
sion. This arrangement for stop.over priv
llege will doubtless be appreciated by the
public, and will bring to the National cap
ital many travellers to view its superb pub
lie buildings, monuments, museums aud
thoroughfares
The advocate., 1897-04-28
SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Home ROad-Fifty-ROur Hours to Call
fOrnia.
Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays and
Sundays, 11;S5 a, m. Vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers and buffet smoking and
dining cars.
California express leaves daily, Abs p.
m. Pullman palace and tourist sleepers.
For additional information call at pas
senger depot, foot of Fifth street (tele-
phone 6S2), or on Cromwell & Jeffers, in
postoffice, North Topeka telephone 964).
w. 9. GARvEY, Agent.
w, j. BLACK, G.. P. A., Topeka.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
First published April 9S, 1871
Order Concerning the UnOccupied School
Lands West of the 98th Meridian.

l, william Stryker, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, by virtue OF the power vested
In me by law, and In accordance with the pro-
visions OF chapter 169 OF the laws OF 1895, and
after the price OF said lands has been fixed Ss
by law provided, do hereby order that all un-
occupied school lands OF the state OF Kansas
west OF the 9Sth meridian which were With
drawn from sale az provided hY said chapter
162 session laws Of 1896, BE placed on sale again
at the price hxed by ths superintendent Ok
The advocate., 1897-04-28
In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City, Chicago,
st, Louis or other Eastern cities, the
Union Pacific offers the best service and
the fastest time. Don't purchase your
tickets until you have consulted our time
card, or made inquiry regarding rates and
through car service.
+. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent.
], c. FULTON, Depot Agent, Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
THE REVISED ELECTION LAW
The Original Australian Ballot Changed in
Such Respects as Experience Shows
is Necessary.

is Necessary.
The law as adopted applies to all
elections in the State except in school
districts. A place on the ballot cannot
be secured by an existing party If 1t
casts less than per cent. Of the total
vote at the next previous election.
Candidates or full tickets may be
placed on the ballot by petition signed
by $500 qualified voters In a State
election. In counties the number shall
be Is per cent. of the qualified voters,
but the number must not be less
than %.
The tickets of the various political
parties shall be arranged on the ballot
in the order of the numerical strength
of the parties at the last preceding
election, Che party having the highest
number of votes getting first, the next
highest second place, and so on.
The provision for publication of bal.
lots in newspapers has been dropped
out entirely. This will result in sub.
stantisI saving, as this item of expense
has been very great in many counties,
A maximum rate TO be charged for the
printing Of the ballots is fixed. 1t Is
$40 per thousand II there are not more
than four tickets on the ballot. An
extra $3.50 per thousand is allowed for
each additional ticket. This rate sp.
plies to State elections, but in the odd
years when nothing but county and
township officers are to be elected the
price shall be $5 per thousand ballots
containing not more than four tickets,
and 81 per thousand extra for each
additional ticket. Sufficient ballots
shall be printed to provide rs for each
so votes cast at the previous election
and enough for duplicate supply to
be used in case ballots are destroyed
or become exhausted. Sample ballots
shall be printed on some color of paper
other than white, while the ballot to
be voted shall be printed on white
paper. The old law provides for the
printing of about four or Eve times ss
many ballots ss are used, but it will be
noted that great saving Is made In
this respect, The job priuters hsVe
been privileged to charge whatever
they could get the Commissioners to
pay for printing ballots, but the new
rate secures cheap service In this re.
spect,
The form Of the ballot is changed
considerably. Instead of blank space
under each candidates name on which
the name of anyone for whom the voter
may desire to vote may be written, one
full blank ticket ia placed at the right
Of the ballot. This reduces the size of
the ballot almost one half. The squares
are changed and placed to the right of
the candidates name instead Of to the
left. A line ia placed between the
tickets in order to separate them In
such a way ss to enable any voter to
readily see which line Of squares are
intended to be marked to vote the
ticket he may desire to vote. Not
more than two judges and one clerk
shall belong to the same political party.
One Judge and one clerk are to be first
selected from the party casting the
highest vote at the next preceding
The advocate., 1897-04-28

The ADvOcATE will send q sample
copy It y0n will send the addresR,
The state herald., 1897-08-27

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Official call for tine democratic county
|ocnvepss0a tp assemble Ssps. ., i6S7gs1u
Pursuant TO the action of the county
central committee which delegated the
power to call the convention of demo-
Gratis for the county Of Phillips to the
chairman OF sail party, do hereby call
said convention to convene IN the town
Of Holyoke, Colo. on the 4, day OF Sept.
1897 nt the hour OF o'clock, p. m. for
the purpose Of placing in nomination
candidates for the several county Offices
and such other business us may legally
come before such convention. Such can.
didates TO be voted for at the next gen
eral election which will be held ON the =,
day of Nov. 1897 The several precincts
in the county will be entitled TO follow
ing delegates to such convention. | 5.
3 delegates; N. 3; 9, 8; ,. 4; 4, 4; 3, 3; 6.
3; total No. OF delegates 2s. Precinct
primaries will be held on Friday Sept 3.
IL is essential to the welfare oi the dem.
ocratic party that full delegation be
present from each Of the precincts oi
said county OF Phillips. q. Is. WEIR,
W. T.. PUGm, Scc'y. Chairman.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
AN EN1ERPRIsING PAPER.

The Denver Times, by it's improved
teIegraphic, state and locnl service, Is
now enabled to deliver 10 It's patrons In
northern Colorado the most complete
and up.to-daic newspaper oi any daily
published IN Colorado. Particular Mt
tention is directed TO lis press service
and its special Washington telegraph
dispatches. Receiving, by leased wirc,tnc
full report OF the Associated Press
which il controls for tho evening Held In
Colorndo-it delivers the news oi the
world promptly and fully sixteen hour
ahead Of the morning Denver papers.
Its Washington correspondence is com
prcheusivs and absolutely reliable. The
Times also calls attention TO it's loyalty
TO the mining interests OF Colorado ms
well M 10 the live stock and agricultural
in,erosts, IL now gives lis readers all
the news and quotations oi all mnrkcts,
carefully edited aud corrected onch day.
On tho news Of tho state nni the capital
The Times covers the field thoroughly
and invites comparison with nDy other
Denver publication. II ~ the purpose
of The Times TO giyc la stat, snbacfib
era just as complete paper m II gives
It's READERS In Denver, and tins Dhcad OF
It's competitors. Well conducted mining
sporting, live stock and general depart.
mcnis. NJ well M much miscellaneous
matter. added TO the unlimited resources
Of news -. the command OF the publish
era, makes Tho Times paper that
should loo read oyrfywhorc
The state herald., 1897-08-27
,mproyemon,, a, m. state unI,sr,I,y

The promise for the coming year at the
State University in most particulars sur
passes that Of oil previous years. The
past yenr wss one Of remarkable pros.
perity and SUCCESS. Students entering
the University the seventh OF next Sep
tsmber will lind large supply OF new
apparatus and books; two new buildings
u chemistry building, and u gymnasium;
n completed engineering building; u new
stable and wood yard IN different 10
cation; new stone walk from the Uni
versity To tho town; and finally ak new
professor and instructors. The first
two years Of the Medical School will be
conducted ut the University, with nddi-
tional room and now laboratories md
facilities. There liz every promise Of n
large attendance In all departments OF
the University.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that conven-
ton of the peoples party of Phillips
county. Colorado, will be held at Hol-
yoke on Saturday Sept. A, 1897, for the
purpose OF placing IN nomination candi-
dates for county officers also to transact
such other business as may come before
the convention. The precinct represent
alton will be as follows: ! N 4 delegates
l S 4;2, g.; 3, 3; 4, B; o. .; CO. Precinct
caucuses to be held on Friday, Sept. 3,
1891. 8. N. DILLE, Chairman.
Mas. Il. VIsscHRR, Sec'y.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
FA1RvIEw.
n IL doing fine.

Corn is doing fine.
The hum OF tho threshisg machine II
heard IN our midst.
Ed Stout has charge Of y. Borl.nd's
sheep ranch while bc is enst.
W. Day Of Imperial will move to II.
Norris lower ranch where they will
mako their future homo.
AmiiIo school begins Sept. 10, with
Hiram Pickett as tencber.
Mrs. S II. johnson, Mrs. Norris and
Mrs. N. Worley spent u plcasan, day
with Mfs Anna Stout.
Sheriff Guthrie was In this vicinity
Thurnday.
Duck bnn,ing seems 10 bc the order
Of tho day. Az high M 40 ducks cnn DO
counted on ono lagoon.
". Norris made businoas trip 10
Fleming Monday.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

Tho Sterling Democrat says that gold
has been found in Logan county in pay
ing quantities. II we were not very GER
tam that Bro. Price would not entertain
such a questionable scheme, wo would
be inclined to suspicion that there was
IN advertising scheme in the Logan
county gold find. We hope that the
newspaper men Of TIM, county may get
in on the ground floor IL there is any re-
ulity In the gold find.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

The young ladies' Willard Club met
in open meeting, last Thursday evening,
with Miss Myrtle Smith at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Hoyt. There were
about q young people present. A very
interesting and instructive literary pro-
gram was rendered. Refreshments were
served after which the remainder OF the
evening was spent in amusements OF va
rious sorts. All present report general
good time.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
We viii sell you oycfalls nnd jackcts
cheap. W. II. Shamp Il Co.
a Porfoot cathartio

Is ono which dore not wrench tn.
eyatcm or leave II weak nnd exhausted.
A perfect cathnr,ic In found In liood'a
Pills. They ATE PRAISED everywhere and
after once being tried they soon porma
ncotly take the plac. Of the old fashioned
drastic pills, such m "our grand fathers
used Honda Pills n'c tho only pills 10
ialso with Iiooj's Sariapatilln and they
greatly AID thai medicine In i,u clcauring
and purifying work.
The state herald., 1897-08-27
The following named teachers were in

The following named teachers were in
attendance at the teachers examination
last week: s. S. Worley, r. N. White,
Grant Smith, s. A. Johnson, Chas. Need
ham, Mrs. E. f. Trego, Mrs. S. 7. Calk-
ins, Miss Ida Anderson, Misc Carrie
hammers, Miss Inez Ashley, Miss May
Wash, Miss Ethelyn Wood, and Miss
Ethel Hill,
The state herald., 1897-08-27

At meeting Of the Dorcas society Of
the Presbyterian church vote of thanks
was rendered the members OF the band
and all Others who helped them with
their musical and social, August 8.
Mrs. W. r. SHAMP, Sce'y.
The state herald., 1897-08-27

Miss Jennie Heginbotham left Holyoke
Wednesday for Brooklyn, Iowa, where
she will enter college. Miss Jennie will
be much missed in the social circles OF
Holyoke.