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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
THE NEW ADVERTISING.
1t Is an Art Which Is Constantly Inn
proving.
Harper's Weekly.

HARPER WeehtS
Nowhere has there been given a more not
able response 20 the spirit of modern i'm
proVement than in the advertising pages OF
the current newspapers and magazines. Ad-
VertiSing Itself is not q new thing, but Its
primitiveness of style was, until very re-
cent times, markedly persistent trait OF II.
In colonial papers, copies OF which survive,
struck with the limited space given
up to business announcements and the Few
businesses represented The chief ones
were the merchants, the booksellers and
those of the losers Of oound-out servants
and slaves. The proprietary medicine man
had not then arrived, and the wars of the
sarsaparillas and the baking powders were
Modern invention, too had not in our
early time the thousands of things 1t now
has to exploit-from pianos and bicycles to
a multitude, beyond the power to name. OF
smaller things. There were no pictures on
the page TO speak of, except those of the
runaway apprentice with pack upon his
back, and a reduced house or ship. none of
which was larger than a postage stamp or
a small unrubricated initial.
How this paucity of feature is now all
changed. And il has been largely done
within the memory of men, not yet old,
who are now living A look at any modern
newspaper or magazine shows to-day that
the advertising pages bear a quite literary
and artistic product. They were once d
barren, unattraotiye waste. They are now
q part of the humanities true mirror OF
the future chronicler, If all other historical
monuments were 10 be lost, might fully
and graphically rewrite the history of our
time. In the new poster development we
have even set the wits OF the best artists
at work, while being true to their idealism
and instincts towards commercial ends
There is no knowing where all this viii
stop. what new aids may yet ne invoked
TO make the attraction of the advertisement
to be noted Is the charm which has c. mo
10 the advertising pages. once we skipped
them, unless some pressing want compe He'd
us to read, while now we read 10 find out
what we really want.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The town board of Irvington has decided
to pave Washington street with brick from
the city limits of Indianapolis, where it is
paved with asphalt, to the limits Of Irving
ton. Thus the old National road receives
honor after honor Originally located as
an internal Improvement" and thorough
fare between the East and West, from
Cumberland, Md, through West Virginia,
Ohio and Indiana, it has become the main
street of many cities and towns. In former
years the traffic and emigration of nation
rolled along its surface in stages and COW
cred wagons. Now many urban communi-
ties improve it as their principal thorough
fare. 1t illustrates the evolution of a
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The few well-meaning persons in Muncie
who have attempted to work what they re-
gard as reform by prosecuting men en-
gagged in selling soda water, cigars, news
papers and similar articles on Sunday will
fail, as have all others who have under
taken to enforce such laws. Those laws
were made to apply TO other times and con-
ditions They should be revised and made
to apply to the present time There has
been a very general change of sentiment
in what is regarded as the proper observ-
ance of the first day of the week. This is
cause they have come TO look at Sunday
observance in a different light. 1t is prob
able that they have come to place a differ
ent construction on the text, The Sabbath
was made for man, and not man for the
Sabbath. than did those who lived gener-
ations ago. Conditions have changed. 1t
is essential to the comfort and health of
many residents of cities that they have the
privilege of purchasing some articles of
food on Sunday. So long such traffic is
not demoralizing there can be no objection
to it. At any rate. popular sentiment Will
not be changed by prosecuting in the
courts those who engage quietly in such
traffic, and that religion which manifests
It's zeal by making Sunday purchases to
obtain evidence for prosecution is not of
the quality which will hasten the milIen-
mum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Although Nine. Janauschek has spent
half her life in America, she still owns a
house in Darmstadt, Germany, where she
has lately been visiting relatives.
Senator Mason recently asked Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, how long he could
talk on a subject OF which he knew abso-
lutely nothing. We'll" answered Morgan,
with a smile, If IL was a matter about
which / knew absolutely nothing / do not
think / could talk more than two days"
James r. Babcock, the inventor of the
FIRE extinguisher bearing his name. who has
just died at his home in Dorchester Mass,
at the age of hfty-three years. was chem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Free-trade papers are trying to break the
effect of coming prosperity by admitting
that times are likely to be better in spite
OF the Dingley tariff. I'VE look for pros
porous season. says one, lin spite of a
laundering tariff" The local organ of
Organism says: 1--WE look Tor some i'm
provement in general business conditions in
the near future. The settlement of the tar
III custom for the moment, although the
settlement is as bad a one as the wit of
man could have devised-removes an ele-
ment of uncertainty from business calcula-
lions, and, to that extent, will prove a
steadying and stimulating force" 1t is
quite a concession for free-trade papers to
admit that prosperity is likely to come in
spite of the DINGHY tariff" but the people
Will remember that it fled in spite of the
WilSon-Gorman tariff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Opponents of the annexation of Hawaii
make the point that the opinions and
wishes of the natives have not been con-
suited in the matter. Neither were the
French, Spanish and Indian residents of the
Louisiana region consulted, nor the Spanish
and Seminoles of Florida the Mexican and
Pueblo residents of New Mexico and Cali
fornia, the white settlers and the Indians
of the Oregon region, nor the Indians of
Alaska. In fact, pretty much all the ter
r:tory of the United States was acquired
against the wishes of the oborigines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The New Jersey law now requires would
be citizens to pass a pretty stiff examina-
ton before they are given naturalization
papers. and the consequence is that classes
are being formed among foreign residents
for the purpose of studying the Constitu-
ton and getting the necessary knowledge
OF English to let them in. With such law
In every State and an observance of the
immigration law strict enough to keep I'M
desirable people out the level of legal eiti-
xenship in the United States would rise
rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

In the trip Of the bicycle corps of the
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry, from
Fort Missoula, Mont, to ST. Louis a dis
lance of 1900 miles, many see the useful
ness of the wheel a military auxiliary
The average distance traversed daily was
50 % miles, which is extremely satisfactory,
considering the bad roads. Such speed
beats cavalry out and out Charges could
not be made on wheels, but it would be less
trouble to dismount from bicycles than
from horses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
TIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found the following places:
NEW YORK-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
cHIcAGo-Palmer House and P. O. News Co..
III Dearborn street.
ClNCINNATI-J. r. Hawley Co., 154 Vine
street.
LouISVILLE--C; T. Deering, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. Z5o Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House Ebbtt
House, Wizards Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street. between
Penn avenue and + street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Official reports in Washington city show
that thirteen of thirty-three suicides COM
mitted in one year and five of twelve homi
cides were committed with pistols. This
does not argue that the pistol is favorite
weapon so much as it does that it is apt
to be fatally handy. No doubt it's presence
suicide, and everybody knows it is COM
mon factor in sudden murders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

If Mr.. William Watson Woollen carries
out his plan of establishing near Indianap-
oils a large preserve as a rendezvous and
home for Indiana wild birds and eventually
presenting it to the city, he will do some
thing to make his name honorably remem-
bered for all time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The two evidences of the country's going
to the bad presented the past week are
the compelling of foreign tourists to pay
duty on all goods they bring into the coun-
try in excess of 800 in value and the vol
untary resignation of the president of
Brown University because he chose to ad-
yocate the free coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

An Eastern paper so far misunderstands
some of it's contemporaries as to charge
them with being pleased because silver Is
lower. Not bit of it. Instead, the Journal
would like TO see it mount to $1.29 an ounce,
so that the silver dollar would be worth,
in fact dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The quarter centennial of the Santa Fe
Railroad is to be celebrated at Topeka,
kan, Sept. 27. If all the Eastern people
who have lost money in that great enter
prise should be there to join the procession
IL would be a very long one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Sixteen Pages

by request of the Nancy Hanks Lin
eOIn Memorial Association donations
Of 81 each, for fund to be used in
keeping in order the grave of Abra-
ham LincOIn's mother, will be re-
eefyed by the journal and acknOwI-
edged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Another get-rich-quick scheme is being
presented in most enticing colors to the
Indianapolis public. In spite of the disas-
trous experience of those who invested in
the E. S. Dean Company SO short a time
ago, it is altogether likely that the new
venture will find fresh victims. When their
money has vanished they will deserve no
SVrnpathv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The alleged chemists and scientists who
are discovering methods Of extracting gold
from sunbeams making it out of in
ferior metals may have their little day in
court. but it will be short one. They
will soon join the great army of forgotten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

'Take seventy million people and let
each of them save cents a day for a year,
and about billion dollars will be accrued.
So said a prominent railroad official dis
coursing on prosperity. The statement illus
trates the truth of Poor Richards proverb
that ..ecnnomY is the road to wealth"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

There is danger that patriotism and thir-
teen dollars month will not be sufficiently
restraining influences to cause the soldiers
Uncle Sam is sending to the Alaska gold
fields to answer to their names at every
.ol1 coll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
No ESCAPE.

lice cream"
These words escaped her lips.
Subsequent developments, however
showed that while the words might escape
her roseate lips, the article itself stood nC
show at all in that direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Rethnnder.

RethnnGer.
sraiiino ~ the name of the new KIondika
gold region on the upper Yukon. whether
with a "C'' or * and with ~ or an
81" The majority of editors far appear
TO prefer the Tx The name does not
appear in recent government maps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

County sherlffs should confine themselves
TO the enforcement of law and preservation
of peace within their respective bailiwicks,
and should not issue ''proclamations'
against imaginary or prospective law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Representative Jerry Simpson, of Kan
sas, is angry because Speaker Reed gave
him place only on the committee on agri-s
culture. If he does not know anything
about agriculture what does he know?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

you Nawthunuhs," said the gentleman
from Mississippi, seem to have none of
that high sense of pussonal honah that
puhvades the Sunny South
Think SOP" retorted the Hoosier Just
you go down to one of the barrel houses
and call the barkeeper a slob, if you think
the high sense of personal honor is ex-
tinct"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

after tomorrow" said the President on
the first day of his arrival at the Lake
Champlain resort, Il hope l shall not be
source of the slightest news" To man
who has been under presidential pressure
for several months without interruption it
must be delightful to feel that he has moth
ing important to do for four or five weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The fact that the bank clearings the past
week were 2S.7 per cent. in advance of those
of the corresponding week of 1896 indicates
a recovery of business SO remarkable that it
may be quietly referred to in Sunday
nanar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The leather importers al Boston are much
aggrieved because the Treasury Department
of Is per cent. ad valorem. The collector of
the port held that they were not "hides
of CATTLE" but should come in as skins"
under the free list, but the department held
otherwise. Certainly. calves are young cat
tie and their skins are hides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Dry Mugs.

"Drei mugs" shouted the German waiter.
Excuse US, pard," shouted Hungry Hig-
gins and Dismal Dawson, Fastening inside,
but did you call US jist now?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The danger involved in the Japanese pro-
test is the cloud which darkens the horizon
of an exchange To those who do not adj
mire clear sky a little cloud is a solace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
Left Him Guessing.

II don't know whether I have been COM
plimented or not" said Chollie.
What is the occasion?" asked his friend.
Miss Figg told me she believed I was
more intelligent than pretended to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Thus far the coal miners have generally
kept the peace. In few instances they
have attempted to compel railroads to haul
them. but they have in no case insisted.
Reports of threatened interference with
working miners have come from Illinois.
but to this time no force has been employed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

Kansas city Journal.

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL.
When the tariff is low wages are low;
and when the tariff Is high, wages are high.
When wages are high, labor is in demand
and is prosperous, and when labor Is pros
porous the country Is prosperous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

There is famine in Nebraska, but it is
confined to freight cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

with the zeal he and others show in the
work of the Salvation Army, he should be
encouraged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

The race horse Domino that died on
Thursday. was buried on his owners farm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
In the United States should put an eignt-page
paper a oNE-CENT post~ge stamp; on twelve
or sixtsen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
rates.
All communications intended for publication In
this paper must, in order &c receive attention, pc
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer. If il is desired that rejected manuscripts
be returned postage must in all cases be inclosed
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-15

week were 1856. OO0 on passage statement
showing decrease of 100000 English Wis
ible decrease of 6000 and cur Amer
lean visible smaller by 1873, 600 bushels
making the latter now Il. 500 900 against
e. 100. 900 last year. The figures for the
day would seem to indicate Bradstreet's
worlds decrease tomorrow would be at
least 21a millions. Liverpool was up z
for the day and Paris market up 21s
probably on heavy rain which Abel Eey
reports by cable Primary receipt go
O00; shipments 123. coo and four ports clear
ed onl equal to wheat 1877 900 bushels Two
large milling firms at Minneapolis sold
1900 barrels -four Saturday and the de-
mand was good today. Very cold weather
north, but indications favor improve
ment tomorrow. The real futures of to-
days market was continued bad crop
reports from the southwest country buy
ing orders in the st. Louis market and
talk of necessarily late spring in the
northwest with country buying orders here
About 100, 900 cash taken here for millers
and some red sold at fancy figures. Tho
market has had a cent advance, and was
continuance of present news VIII force
higher markets
CORN AND OATS-Opened firm and the
cash demand has been good there was
houses representing the country also Of
fered freely, preventing much advance
The commission house buying, however,
of a fairly good character
PROVISIONS5Cash trade was good and
the speculative demand though scattered
was of fairly good character. On the
extreme advance packers sold some but
the market ruled strong. Talking receipts
appreciate effect. The estimate for to-
morrow is same as Saturday 20. 900 head.
The market took all offerings readily.
+. G. LOGAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-15
THE QUEEN TAKES A HAND.
Victoria is Delaying Action by Europe
Against Greece.

London, March ia week has passed
since the concert of the powers declared
that the time was up for Greece to quit
Crete: vet Colonel Vassors still holds the
interior, while the powers look passiveiy
on The German eTnperors pet policy OF
teaching Greece a lesson in fnternat lonef
law by an immediate blockade has been
calmly ignored by the majority Of the
powers. while every days delay increases
the prospect of the success of the IN
firing personal efforts Of the English roy
Al family and the growing popular move
ments in England. France and Italy to
insure Crete's freedom from Turkish rule
and liberty to join Greece, if it SO de-
sireS-
Windsor castle before the queen left for
france the queens interviews with the
Princess of Wales. who is King George 5
sister. and her most cordial conference
with President Faure ar Cherbourg even
though no direct references prob2b were
made to the eastern problem. all indicate
how strongly English royal influence is
being used the side Of peace and con-
ella tfon. which three western nations IA
vor. even though the queens grandson,
at Berlin be otherwise inclined and Rus
sia's inexora BILE oligarchy overruleS the
personal feelings of the Gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-15
SPANIARDS WANT PAY.
Their Money is Refused and They
Loot the Stores in Cuba

New York March 15.-It is reported
here that a serious uprising occurred at
Sancti Spiritus, many volunteers being
concerned.
Not receiving their pay, and as the
paper money issued to them has been
refused by the merchants, the Spanish
volunteers have begun loOting the
stores. 1t is said that several proprie-
tors, who resisted the raids, were shot.
Six prominent Cuban merchants, it is
added, were shot down in cold blood for
protecting their stores.
The Spanish regular officers have
made no attempt to stop the riots The
troops in the eastern provinces are said
to be demoralized and many assertions
have been reported.
SIXTY THOUSAND REBELS.
Boston, March 15.-Dr. ]. Herbert
Stevens, recently a colonel in the Gu
ban army, now in this city, says that
the insurgent army is better equipped
today than ever before. He estimates
that not less than so, 0000 men are in the
field There is not much sickness in
the army, as a rule.
General Gomez is in good health,
DR.. Stevens reports. LAS far as the old
wound in his leg is concerned, 1 can
say that while 1 was with him it did
not trouble him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-15
PRATHER ON THE FORCE.
First Day of an Ex-Auditor of Kansas
as Policeman.
From the Kansas City Times.)


A man rather plainly dressed, with
long, gray mustache and spectacles was
perched ON a stool at the sergeants
desk at police headquarters yesterday
evening at o'clock.
1t was time for roll call and when
the policemen had ranged themselves in
a row against the wall he haltingly
read their names from a book before
him.
Captain Porter coached him a little.
whilst Chief QuarleS stood looking on
The new sergeant was Van B. Prather,
state auditor of Kansas under Governor
Lewelling He was getting used to his
new duties. When he had fineshed read
ing the roll call and the policemen had
left. Chief QUarles said:
well. Van, it was hard work, wasn't
it?"
Sergeant Prather laughed. Yes;
I've done a hard days work" he re-
piled.
He had been on duty all day. The
new sergeant is already quite popular
with the men. He is quiet and of pleas
ant address. Up to his appointment by
the board he was engaged in the man
ufacture and sale of baking powder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-15
SATURDAYS PRIMARY
Results i'm the denomination of
Mayor Fellows
BY a Large MajOrity-COuncil-
men RenOminated But One.
sFor Justices of the Peace Chesney,
Guy and McClintock Were
Nominated.

The enormous vote at the Republican
primaries Saturday, 7147, despite the
bad weather, and the overwhelming
majority received by Mayor Fellows,
makes the result practically equivalent
TO an election.
Accompanied by Mr.. Fellows vote of
4,S24 to his opponents 1928 is the re
nomination of four of the present coun-
cilmen-an who were candidates.
These facts show that whatever spec
ial criticisms have been made the pres
ent administration has been generally
satisfactory to the people of Topeka.
Doctor Hibben accepts his defeat
with characteristic grace. is grateful to
his friends and assures his successful
opponent his support.
At the Republican primary held on
Saturday. the following nominations
were made:
Mayor, c. A. Fellows
City clerk S. S. McFadden.
City treasurer, c. S. Elliott.
City attorney, w. a. S. Bird.
Councilmen-O. D. Skinner First
ward; J. w. Merger, Second ward; John
Elliott, Third ward; c. ]. Drew Fourth
ward; f. ROundtree, Fifth ward
Board of education-J w Priddy,
First ward; w. H. Wilson, Second
ward; VIM. Macferran, Third ward
w C. Campbell, Fourth ward; P. w.
Eriggs, Fifth ward.
Justices of the peace-A. F Chesney,
John L. Guy, w. S. McClintock
Conste bles-John E. Lucas, F. Stone
street, J. T. Wintrode.
Following is the vote in detail:
FIRST WARD.
For mayor, First precinct, Fellows,
81; Hibben, 243; Second precinct Eel
lows. 426; Hibben, 239. Total, Fellows,
797; Hibben, 1872.
SECOND WARD.
First precinct. Fellows, 5S2; Hibben,