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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
]. ]. Whites Diamond Found.

The valuable diamond stud which ].
J. White, the Santa Fee operator lost
Tuesday, has been found. When he
reported his loss to Detective Charles
Price, the latter Instituted a thorough
search of Mr.. Whites room at the ST.
Nicholas, also in the washroom It is
thought that the gem had been lost off
the shirt bosom, yet the theory of it's
having been nipped was considered
Detective Price ordered the floor of the
Washroom thoroughly swept and the
cracks between the boards examined
This was done. and sure enough the
gem was found at one side of the room
Mr.. White was overjoyed al finding the
diamond. 1t was a particularly bright
one and is said to be valued at $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
G. CLEVELAND, AUTHOR.
The President Will Write a Book
About Himself.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-The Post Washing
toms special says:
President Cleveland told his personal
friend and admirer, ex-CommissiOner of
Agriculture Coleman, that he was go
ing TO devote his spare time during the
next few years, or an indefinite period,
to the writing of a book on autobio-
graphical lines, dating from his election
to the mayoralty of Buffalo down to the
4th of March, 1897.
He says he is going to live the life of
a retired gentleman, so far as he may
be permitted to do so, and will not en-
gage in the practice of law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. It's action upon
the system is remarlka BILE and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: Il bought
one BOTTLE of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses of it did more
good than any medicine I ever took"
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
523 Kansas avenue Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
BRYAN AT SEDALIA.
He Did Not Expect to See so Many
Idle People.

Sedalia, Mo, Feb. 20.-William J.Bry-
an stopped here for a short time this
forenoon while on his way to Jefferson
City, where he will speak this after
noon, on invitation, to the members of
the state legislature.
He was met by crowd of ], 500 people
and spent his time shaking hands and
making a speech. He said that he was
surprised to see 50 many people out !;
that since the mills and not the minis
had been opened he had not expected
to see SO many idle people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
LIONIzED.
VIM. J. Bryan Made Much of In
Topeka.
Great Crowds Assemble at
Every Point
Where He Can Be Seen or
Heard.
TWO HALLS PACKED
Twelve to Fifteen Thousand
People Saw or Heard Him.
estate Journal" Prints His En-
tire Speech at State House.
SCENES AT THE HOTEL
A Constant Stream of Visitors
Besiege His Room.

ooh. just to shake his hand Get
away there Get away. Let me
through" screamed a gray-bearded
man as he struggled to pass through
a crowd in the lobby of the National
yesterday Afternoon. He was not in
sane and he had not committed a muir
der, neither was he intoxicated He
was not at all unlike hundreds of others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
GAS EXPLOSION.

A Disastrous Explosion in the Press
Room of the Chicago Chronicle.
Chicago. Feb. 2O.-By an explosion OF
natural gas in the press room of the
Chronicle six persons were burned and
about $4,000 damage was DONE Two per-
sons, John Mcmillan, foreman, and Matt
hew Bayne, mailer, are said &c be dan
gerously hurt.
The explosion was caused by a leak in
the pipes near the press room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
FREE TO ALL.

Inform alton About the Inauguration
Address Travelling Passenger Agent
]. T. Foley, Kansas City. Mo, or W. F.
Drummer. A. G. P. Agt., ST. Louis. They
represent the Vandalia-P ennsy Viva MIA
Line, the short route from st. Louis,
over which low rate tickets will be sold.
Famous Horse Shoe Curve, Allegheny
Mountains and grand scenery may be
enjoyed by passengers over this route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the very best medicines for Group
that 1 have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although I use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract Yields very readily to this medi-
cine. ] can conscientiously recommend
il for Group and colds in chiIdren.-Geo.
e Wolff Clerk of the Circuit Court
Fernandina Fla. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
POPULISTS PROTEST
Against the Proposal of the Legisla-
ture to Cut Down College Salaries.

General w H Sears of Lawrence,
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs and G. c. Glenn
ems of this city are arranging for a
meeting, to be held in this city Monday
night, at which leading Populists will
protest against the action of the legis-
lature in cutting down the salaries and
other appropriations for state educa-
tional institutions.
The bill as recommended by the SEN
ate makes a total cut of $50, 900. OF
this amount the university alone suf-
fers a reduction of $24 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Dan Stuart Alleges Uanru.

through his attorney, today filed suit
against Tension Bros, manufacturing
saddlers of this city. for a. debt of nearly
$4,000. Stuart alleges that in 1891 he
borrowed $4,000 of Murphy & Bolanz,
giving a lien therefor on a Commerce
street lot owned by him, and that the
commissions that he was forced to pay,
together with the interest, amounted to
q uSuriOuS rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Attention Apollo Lodge No. 1873, A
O. u w

The officers and members of Apollo
Lodge No. 1SS, A 0. Z. w. are re-
quested to meet at their hall Sunday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock to attend flu
neral of Brother WetzeI All sister
lodges invited to attend.
E. E. SCHMIDT, NJ. w.
W. H. FRAME Rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Views Free.

Large photogra phic views of Capitol,
Santa Fe Hospital and general Offices.
Court House, Jail, Postoffice. High
School, Masonic Building and Asylum.
given with every dollars worth of goods
purchased at one time. Klngaman's
Drug Store, 12O East Sixth street. You
save money on prescriptions filed here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Edison,s Telegraph Here.

Edison's latest and best projecting
machine, the Telegraph will be seen at
the Crawford any night next week
showing Animated Pictures from all
parts of the world in conjunction with
1.-The PaigeS." company enlarged, new
plays. new specialties. Prices 10. 20 and
80 cents. Ladies free Monday night
only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
M'kINLEY Is WELL.
But Will Not Resume His Daily Re-
ception of Callers.

Canton, O., Feb. O.-"President-eIect
Mckinley has fully recovered his ac-
customed good health said Dr. T. H
Phillips to a representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press this morning, and be-
lieve is stronger than ever. That does
not mean, however, that he will resurnsl
his receiving visitors promiscuOusly. Ia
l have advised emphatically againat
that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
sThe Paiges"

Have enlarged their acting company
to II people, Hackney and Jenning black
face song and dance artists and Ed
sons Telegraph, the latest projecting
machine are recent additions they will
be seen at the Crawford for one solid
week, commencing Monday, Feb 22nd.
Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents. Ladies free
Monday night only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
SNOW COMING.
It is Falling in Colorado and Kansas
May Expect It.

Denver Col. Feb. 20.-A dispatch
from Monte Vista, Col, says that the
worst snow storm of the winter began
there this morning. There has been
a heavy snowfall throughout the noun
tain regions this week and the rail-
roads are considerably hampered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
BRYAN's ENTIRE SPEECH
at Representative Hall Taken Steno.
graphically for the State
Journal

The following is w. ]. Bryan's speech
in full at Representative hall last even
ing, taken for the State Journal by Mr..
G. II. Nettles:
Mr.. Speaker. Members of the Senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fOrnia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, II :33 a. m. Vestibuled
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars.
California Express leaves daily, 50
p. m. Pullman Palace and Tourist
Sleepers.
Homeseekers excursion, February 16,
March 2 and 16.
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone 6S2), or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers, in postoftice. North Topeka. CTel-
ephone 364)
W. C. CARNEY. Agent.
w. J. BLACK. G. P. A. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Greece Hag Our sYmvatIv.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Cam
eron presented a resolution in the SEN
ate today expressing sympathy with
Greece The resolution was agreed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Modieska is Out of Danger.

Los Angeles Cal. Feb. 2O.-Madame
Modjeska's physician announces that she
is entirely out of danger and that
operation will be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Fritz Reaches Reno.

Reno, New. Feb. o-Fitzsimmons
arrived here this morning from the east
and left at l o'clock for Carson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-For Kansas: Fair
and much colder tonight; Sunday fair;
brisk northwest wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Grand lodge A. o. U. w, Salina.
Special train from Strong City Sunday,
February p. Take the Santa Fe, the
home road, and leave at 1905 noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Excursion Rates to Washington.

Real Estate sold or exchanged at
Wards. ST. Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

We do mending and sew on buttons
Tree of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Personal property sold or exchanged
at Wards. 81 Kansas avenue.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.l
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

4 census of Russia taken February
last, including all the provinces and pos.
sessions gives a grand total of 130,OO0,-
600 OF people IN the giant d%espotism.
The population Of Russia proper, the
Fifty governments in Europe, is a little
oyer 9~+,OoO,OOO, in Poland there are rear
y 100000 people, 10 the Caucasus
about the same number, in Siberia and
the island of Sakhalin nearly 100000,
in the Steppes provinces 3,50O,000, in
Turkestan and beyond the Caspian
100000, add in the grand duchy of Fin
land 100000. Finland is not in fact a
part of the Russian empire, but the peo-
pie of Finland are subject to the orders
Of the Russian government in a restrict
ed way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Excursion Rates.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway offers at the Madison depot. the
following reduced excursion rate tickets
to national gatherings:
Fourth of July excursions, within 200
miles one and enc fifth fare, sold July 3,
4 and 8, good TO return on 9Th.
Christian Endeavor convention, San
Francisco, 525.05, one way. Sold June
20 to July 3.
National Educational association, Mil
waukee, n fare plus $500 for round
trip. Sold July 3, 4 and 5, good to re.
turn July 10, II end II.
National Y P. G. U. Detroit, July 6 to
Ii; one fare for round trip.
National Photographers as: ociatlon,
Lake Chautauqua, n. Y, one fare, round
trip.
National Republican League, Detroit,
July 1915, n fare round trip.
Epworth League convention, Toronto,
July 1918, d fare, round trip.
Baptist Y. P. U. Chattanooga, Tenn,
July 1918, one fare, round trip.
Annual Convention Y. p. G. u,
Indianapolis, August 1923, one fare,
ronnd trip.
National Encampment, G. A. H.,
Buffalo, N. Y, August 1928, one fare to
Milwaukee plus So. 80, or one fare to Chi.
cago plus $1O.5O for rest of journey.
Sold August 81 and %; good to return
July "a to 81.
National Encampment Sons Of Veter.
ans, Indianapolis, September 8 to II, one
fare for round trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The second annual South Dakota sta !,
fair will be held in Yankton Sept. p.
William Gillett, the American pls y
wright and actor, is dangerously i'll n
London.
Funeral services for the late Senator
Harris Of Tennessee were held in the
senate chamber.
The althing or parliament Of Iceland,
which meets biennially, will be con
yened during the months of July and
August of this year.
A railroad is to be built into the Deep
country, west Of Salt Lake. Rich min
ing country will be opened up.
Charles H. Porter, who represented
the Richmond (Va.) district in the 4lst
and 42d congresses, died at Cairo, NY,
Of apoplexy.
The Duke of Manchester has tele-
graphed to ask a contradiction Of the
announcement of his engagement to
Miss Mary Goelet.
G. F. Croker, vice president Of the
Southern Pacific Railway company, has
been Frustrated by an apoplectic stroke
at his home in San Mateo.
1t is stated Mrs. Langtry will shortly
marry Prince Estorhazy de Galantha.
He is a great sportsman and the pur.
chaser Of horses for the Austrian gov.
eminent.
Professor George Adam Smith OF
Scotland, who visited this country last
summer, has been selected as the biogra.
pher Of the late Professor Henry Drum.
mond.
The capitol commission decided to re.
iect all bids for stone work on the new
capitol building in view of the impor.
tant changes determined upon in the
revised specifications about to be issued.
Thomas H. Merritt, aged 40, son OF
Frank Merritt of Louisville, a well
known pension agent, was shot and in.
stantly killed at Lexington by the hus'
band Of his paramour, Jacob F. Harris,
a commercial traveller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

The Christian Endeavor movement,
judging from the report made by Secre-
tary Baer at San Francisco, is possessed
of enormous vitality. From one society
and fifty seven members il 1851, it has
grown to 5O,780 societies and 100000
members. This represents a great mill
tant force whose aim is to actualize the
highest type of practical, achieving
Christianity. II this vast aggregation of
Christian workers lives up to its great
opportunities, it will be potential to eff.
feet reforms whose solution has puzzled
the highest secular so~ciologists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
YanktOn Press. g.: Fl. w. White of

Yankton Press, o: II. w. White Of
of this city, the venerable inventor and
genius, has received honorable ~recogni-
ton of his ability. He has recently
patented what he terms the simplest and
best churn dasher ever placed before the
public and the board of scientific men
deputlsed by this government to exam,
Inc and pass upon the various articles
submitted for patent rights each year
has awarded Ito him a handsome gold
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Greatly Benefited After IA
Years Suffering,

A reporter called on Mr.. E. Coon Of
No. 800 Straight street. Grand Rapids.
Mich. who in reply to his question told
the following regarding DR.. Hobbs Spar
agus Kidney Pills:
Il have suffered for fourteen years
with kidney complaint and have been
treated for rheumatism by a number
Of physicians; also taken a large guam
tity of patent medicines without i'm
provement. in fact l got worse, getting
so bad that l have benn unable to leave
the house for the past two years. /
have had such dreadful pains across my
back and in my right limb. / have been
nuable to bend my right knee. My hands
have been swollen to twice their normal
size and l was compelled to use support
to move around. | began to take DR..
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills six days
ago and noticed a marked change at
once, as you see, the swelling has disap.
peared from my hands and feet and the
pain has left me entirely. l walked six
blocks yesterday without much trouble,
a thing l have not been able to do in
two years. / believe now l will once
again be a well man and can safely say
that DR.. Hobbs S%paragus Kidney Pills
are the only remedy that has ever given
me satisfaction. l heartily recommend
them to ali who suffer as l have.
E. Coon,
$40 Straight Street.
Grand Rapids. Mice.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

The regency case came before the su-
preme court at Pierre Friday last for
final argument and it is expected that
every issue will be settled at this hear
ing and the legal board determined. All
questions Of fact have been agreed to by
stipulation and the matters before the
court are purely law points, the princi-
pal one being whether the amendment to
the constitution as submitted, affecting
both tn regents and the trustees of the
different state educational institutions
ia one amendment, is a violation of the
constitutional provision, which prohibits
submitting more than one question in
one amendment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Senator Pettigrew has introduced bill:

Senator Pettlgrew has introduced bills
to reimburse the two Dakotas for ex-
penses incurred by these states IN re-
polling threatened invasion and raid by
the Sioux IN lS9O-91. Representative
Knowles of South Dakota has presented
a petition to the house from George
Boone and other citizens OF Hughes
county, S. D., praying for the passage
of the free homestead bill. MIR Knowles
also introduced a petition from w. E.
Watson and others Of Deadwood, S. D.,
praying for the passage of a bll. to re-
strict migration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
HOBBS
PILLS.,
Their Sale i'm Madison and
Vicinity Has Reached
Enormous Dimen-
siOns.
HUNDREDS OF BOXES
SOLD YESTERDAY.

Think of hundreds of boxes of DR..
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills being
sold in Madison in a single day. And
this of a medicine that was little heard
of in this vicinity a few weeks ago. No
amount of advertising could produce
such marvellous sales. Those who have
used this remedy have received such
benefit that they recommend it to their
friends; that together with the open,
frank and honest manner Of its intro
duction, is the proper explanation of its
success.
1t is vitality important to good health.
that the kidneys should be in perfect
order. Hundreds upon hundreds of the
ailments that humanity suffers from or
iginate from the fact that the
human purifiers of the blood are not
performing their work properly, and,
like anything else that is out of order.
should be repaired.
If you are a sufferer from backache,
rheumatism, govt, general muscular
weakness, neuralgia, headache. nervous
exhaustion or generally run down, go to
your druggists at once. and make the
best investment you ever made in your
life for so cents. Get a box of DR.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills from your drug
gist, aud in a weeks time you will have
undergone a change for the better that
will surprise you.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

Pierre Journal, o: A telegram was
received from Bryant this afternoon
stating that the Capital City Guards had
won the competitive drill and would
bring back the regimental colors as an
an evidence OF their proficiency. In the
drill our boys secured thirteen points,
Aberdeen seven and Watertown four.
This victory is a fitting testimonial to
the patience and :skill Of Capt. Arthur
Fuller as d drill master and the aptitude
and perseverance OF the boys generally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

and silver medal as a reward Of genius.
The cburn dasher is made of tin, in
the shape of a cane with two rows of
perforations, one row very large ::and the
other small. 1t is constructed on philo-
sophical principles and will stir up the
contents OF a churn in most remarkable
manner. Mr.. White has not yet palced
the dasher upon the market but OK.
poets to do so shortly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Property and Industry.

Property is the fruit Of labor. Proper.
ty is desirable, is a positive good in the
world. That some should BIZ rich shows
that others may become rich, and hence
is encouragement to industry and enter
prise. Let no man who is homeless pull
down the house of another, but let him
work diligently and build n for him
self, thus, by example, assuring that his
own shall be safe from violence when
it ia built. abraham Lincoln.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
FRANK @. SMITH.
Druggist and Jeweler,
Madison, S. D.
Law Against Sunday Ball Invalid.

Law Against Sunday Ball Invalid
CLEVELAND, July 12.-Judge Long of
the common pleas court has handed
down a decision declaring that the law
under which the members of the Cleve-
land baseball club We're arrested for
playing on Sunday is unconstitutional.
The different sized flies frequently
observed in houses are not, as commonly
supposed, the younger or more fully
grown members Of the same family. AL
flies of the same species are of the same
Cize.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Gold Anklets on q Girl Cyclist.

At one Of the London railway termini
the other day a handsome and stylish
looking girl created considerable inter-
est. She was wearing a becoming cycling
dress and had her machine with her.
Her skirts were short enough to display
a massive gold cable chain anklet just
above her left ankle. II her object was
to attract attention to the undoubted
''shapeliness' of that portion of her
anatomy and to an uncommonly neat
pair of oxford shoes, she was e~minently
successful, for all eyes were turned
downward toward her feet as presenting
quite an interesting novelty.-Pall Mall
Gazette,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12

Notice TO Owner Before Tax Deed Shall Issue.
To Marcus A. Wooley and M. A. Wouley:
You are hereby notified that on the 5th dav OF
or parcel OF land situated in Lake county. South
Dakota, and described as follows, to wit: The
southeast Quarter Of section six, township one
hundred and five. range ffty-three, west Of the
9Th p. NJ, was sold by the then treasurer OF
Lake county, South Dakota, for the taxes then
due and delinquent on the same for the year
1893, at tax eale, and a treasurer'e certificate
IL the present owner and holder Of said ceruA.
cate.
The right Of redemption of said property will
VIM. Tob!n after sixty days from the complete
service of this notice, unless the same IL re-
deemed.
Dated Madison, South Dakota, June 2s, 1897.
ID. D. H~OLDRIDGE & SON,
Attorneys for VIM. Tobin, Madison, S. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-12
Ditch Cutters Fined.

MooRHEAD, Mimi, July 12.-Five
farmers residing in the town of Marken
were arrested and fined for cutting the
banks of the Marker state ditch. Con-
siderable damage resulted from cutting
the ditch and civil suits will doubtless
tOiio~.