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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
MRS. D1cKINsoN's Speech.
Consideration for the Welfare of Hu-
man Beings Marks Our Era

Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson, of New
York, president of the National council
of Women, replied to Mrs. Birney on be-
half of the delegates.
1.-The feast to which you have invited
u.s. said she, lis primarily a feast of
recognition. 1t is a welcome to the
same spirit that has inspired this gath
ering, whether you find it as the chief
impulse in organized movements, or as
underlying the motive of individual eff
fort. The gracious courtesy that has
welcomed to your firesides has offered
also that higher hospitality that well
comes our thoughts, our convictions,
our fears and our opinions, while max
ing us equally at home with your own.
And in that fact it is an assurance of
results from this congress such as could
arise from nothing but a frank ex-
change of thought on the part of lovers
of a common cause.
LAS mothers especially who would
fain see better things in the future that
is to be the inheritance of our children,
we rejoice in the fact that there never
before was time when at the heart of
every movement, large or small, lay
such consideration for the welfare of
human beings as today. Never before
was so much strength, time and money
expended for the education of the ILL
terate. Never before were there such
wise and wonderful projects for pre-
venting pauperiSm and disease. Never
before was the spirit of christianity so
active in human affairs. Never was re-
hgion so patient with ignorance, SO pit
lful to SUFFERING, so ready to snake on
the shackles put upon it by bigotry and
to represent by its loving activity the
power of the love of Christ.
Notwithstanding all this. we are
forced to admit that the whole world
groaneth and travaileth in pain, and
the problems of education, of labor, of
philanthropy, of politics, of religion,
beat against the heart of humanity to-
day as they beat against the heart of
Christ in that far-away day when they
questioned how. in the midst of the
worlds misery, could come the kingdom
of God. AS we have all recognized
down through the centuries, there has
come no better answer than that which
was shown in the face of a little child
whom Jesus took and set him in the
midst Amid the maze of manifold
theories and schemes for human better
ment the idea has been growing that
the answer to the crowding problems of
the race lies in the conditions and pos
sible development of the childhood of
the race; every organization and every
institution has begun to give its share
of attention to the development of the
child. Yet it has remained for this new
society to take the child and sit him
in the midst making him who is al
ready the center of love the center of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
MOTHERS OF THE SUB WORLD
Mrs. Lucy S. Balm bridge on Mothers
of the Subm erged World.

Mrs. Lucy S. cambridge was heartily
gffeee{he a When she advanced to the front
Day Nurseries"
said. All I am and all I hope to be I
owe to my mother The mother in the
With the mother in the sub-worid the
question is, shall it be a cake of soap or
bread is bought and a S-year-old house
mother is seen sweeping where scrubbing
THE mothers only music in the house
circle is the rub of the wash tub" The
ehild,s comforts were neglected and the
went to work in a factory she wore
cheap jewelry and lace These follies in
installment plan and then followed misery
and distress. The first way to help these
people is by personal contact. Not in the
The best way, said Mrs. cambridge.
OF those Who's aeeded aid. The first t-s aid
was to elevate the woman at the head of
With the Bible but With the eO care of Il the 7s
body Another important thing was to
re- n m it 15 Gooki9g; TO tel them what
Bologna sausage, bread and strong coffee
was no nutriment for babies. Poor peo-
must be persuaded.
Mrs cambridge told an amusing story
her work among the poor she made for
a woman cheap soup. and told her it
of the state. THAT was all that was
needed. In few days the whole neigh
borhood was bringing governors SOUP
Mothers should be taught to gain and
keep the respect of their children.
Mothers should not lie to children. and
that is done in the upper as well as the
lower world Another thing to be done
was to establish a course of reading for
mothers "One woman told me- said the
speaker, MY Jimmie thinks more of me
because know something of his lessons"
The solution of the question of the ameli-
Grafton of the condition of the people of
the sub-world was personal visitation, in
struction from house to house ind heart
to heart.
The mothers of the sub-wOrld were able
to accomplish great deal. One boy, who
only had a collar and a pair of cuffs, had
them laundried every night by his mother.
Day nurseries were needed to allow the
mother time to earn a living, and not be
forced to lock her children In q room all
day
In conclusion Mrs. Bainbrwidge said:
There is no high wall between the ave-
nue. and the alley. AS Gen. Grant sal,
We are members of a republic of which
one man is as good as another before the
law The boy in the slums may day
be as good as your son the avenue. If
we are nothing at the foundation we must
fa1
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Excursion Rates to Washington.

For the benefit of those desiring to
witness the Inauguration of the next
President of the United States, the Bal
tinore & Ohio r. r. will sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
from all points on its lines in Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois. Tickets will be sold
March 1st End and 3rd, valid for return
until March Sth Similar tickets, via
b. & o. r. r., will be sold by all the
Railroads throughout the West. In ad-
dition to being the shortest and most
direct line to Washington, the B. & O.
passes through a region of greater seem
ic magnificence and historic interest
than any in all America. Passengers
also have the option of travelling via
Akron and Pittsburg or via Bellaire and
Grafton either going or returning The
through trains of the B. & Q. are vesti-
buled throughout, equipped with Pullman
Sleepers and the Dining Car Service is
unsurpassed. Information in detail will
be cheerfully furnished upon applica-
ton by L. S. Allen. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, B. & o. R. r., Grand
Central Station, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
COMING TERRAPIN FAMINE.
Now $50 Eozen, Where They Used
to be Plentiful at $3.50.

Baltimore, Feb. 22-The movement
by the Maryland Game and Fish Pro-
tecuVe association to re9labilitate the
diamond back terrapin industry OF the
Chesapeake, is generally Endorsed in
Kent county. Maryland.
though almost surrounded by waters
ed with terrapin, the diamond back is
now comparatively unknown. Whether
tney nave been caught up and sold or
whether for some cause they have now
sought other bedding and feeding
grounds, is a question with some Kent
county watermen. An old fisherman of
Chestertown, who has seen about so
years of active service on the CheSa-
peake and its tributaries, said:
THE terrapin is now a mere tradition
to Kent county fishermen. The interest
taken by the Maryland Game and Pro-
tective association in the MARYLAND ter
rapin industry is a move in the right d.
rection, but fear il is a case of lock-
ing the stable door after the horse has
been stolen am not prepared to say
that the terrapin has been exterTninated
I am rather disposed to believe that
for some reason or other it has sought
new and more congenia1 quarters. /
am led to this conclusion by the fact
that only a few years ago they were
to be seen each year in the spring and
early summer at certain points in con-
siderable numbers.
These terrapin were never caught,
but they have as totally disappeared as
though they never existed.
1.-The terrapin which now sell for $50
dozen were neither a delicacy nor a
luxury when I was a boy. have known
many a dozen terrapin, measuring all
the way from to IL inches, to be sold
for $3.50 In those days I have seen
places in Chester river and Landlord
bay fairly dotted with the heads of
floating terrapin
Many day have pushed the boat
for a farmer living on Landlord bay,
while he fished his nets and it was not
infrequent for him to fish up terrapin
until the boat was loaded to the very
top and the terrapin crawling over
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
THE QUESTION BOX
One Form of Entertainment That
Brought Out Interesting State
1nanfS

Each day at the mothers congress an
RqnT was given TO question box; MISS th
ladies to order, and introduced Mrs. Ell
len Richardson. of Boston. as leader of
the meeting. Mrs. Richardson responded
to the introduction in graceful manner,
saying that no one had ever read Helen 3
less questions of the two incorrigible
nephews. but that this afternoon the
only from big instead of little question
ers. and while she could not promise that
she would succeed in answering any bet
ter than the Uncle Jack of the book, yet
she would do her best
She said it was a compliment to the re-
sources of the speakers of the afternoon,
that the audience did not think that they
had exhausted their subjects, and the
first question was, Would Miss Hofer give
busy mother a practical way to teach
kindergarten in the home? In reply Miss
Hofer said briefly that kindergarten re-
busy literally. eevry hour that he was
keep the little hands occupied, cutting out
pictures, making scrap books, etc any
thing that occupies the busy fingers and
employs the brain is kindergarten work.
A lady in the audience offered the sug-
little one occupied with her occupa ton
sewing on doll clothes when she sews. etc
and thus early in life bring her in fun
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery was asked to
answer the question, What shall be done
Mrs; Avery said: Il should think the
bow Iay Win tne ND 4 tsTg p4l Inc
that where the teacher loved to teach the
scholars loved the school. Some one in
the audience suggested that child's nat
ural bent OF mind should be studied and
trained in that direction. One mother
raised a laugh by saying theoretically:
If had boy IA years old and he didn't
want to go to school he'd be put to work
at once
In summing up the question Mrs. Rich
ardson said 1t resolved itself into: Find
out what the boy loves, find the teacher
who loves her work, and love settles the
matter.
Mrs. cambridge was asked to tell
worker how she would teach chastity to
Just as I would teach it to the white
people-going into the homes and teach
ing the mother the beauty of cleanliness
and purity and through her lifting the
family to a higher plane"
In reply to the question, rs the kinder
garten intended chiefly for poor children ?''
Miss Hofer replied that the kindergarten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
BEER FREE AT EATON, IND.
Rival Saloon Keepers Cut the Price
and Finally Give Their Goods Away.

Muncie Ind, Feb. pa peculiar war
is being waged at the little town of Eaton
beer by the quart. The proprietors are
Joseph Hayden and J. B. Lambert The
cents per bottle, but Hayden cut it to IS
cents. Lambert went him one better and
sold his goods for 1215 cents per bottle.
Next day Hayden was selling quart bot
ties for 10 cents and in the evening Lam
bert was advertising his bottles for :
cents each.
The cut continued until Tuesday morn
ing, when bottle could be purchased for
big sign out announcing free beer" by
the bottle. and at night everybody who
inclined drunk. In the morn
ing the calaboose was full.
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to class or color. And in reply to the
question, What is the chief hindranee
to it's being taught in the public schools ?''
she said that the law in many states
which prohibited the attendance Of chill
dren under S, and also where the tax is
too heavy for the additional expense
necessary to introduce it.
A lady in the audience announced that
in Cleveland q. kindergarten is taught in
the public schools, owing to the fact that
two women are on the city school board.
the listeners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
Shaw Gets His Letter.
Shaw

The letter which Mr.. ]. NJ. Shaw
thought had been intercepted, was
found in the North Topeka post office.
The letter had been placed in Mr.. Grit
flth'S box and was given to a Mr.. Mitch
ell a neighbor with other mail Mr..
Mitchell afterwards saw Mrs. Griffiths
in town and turned the mail over to her
and she Immediately returned Mr.
Shaw's letter to the post Office where
he got it a few days afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering. He was advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
bottle of it helped him considerably and
the second bottle effected a cure. The
% and so cent sizes are for sale by
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
MOY is NATURALIZED.
Lyman J. Gage Signs a Chicago Chi
namen's Papers

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Sam Moy, one OF
the best known Chinese merchants in
this city, yesterday filed for record with
County Recorder Simon his identihca-
ton papers. In addition to a full de-
scription of Sam Moy there is in one
corner of the paper photograph.
Accompanying the certificate is a
statement signed by leading men of the
city testifying to having known Sam
for more than five years. The first
signature is Lyman j. Cage" for the
First National bank. The second is
James B. Forgan, vice president of the
same institution.
Sam also filed his papers for natural
ization. The recording of these docu-
ments is the first of its kind In the his
tory of the recorders office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fornia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, 1888 a. m. Vesubuled
pullman Palace Sleepers and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars.
California Express leaves daily, ABS
D. m. Pullman Palace and Tourist
SleeperS-
Homeseekers excursion, February 16,
March and 16-
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone $500, or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers, in postoffice, North Topeka CTel-
ephone 364.)
w. C. CARNEY, Agent.
W. J. BLACK, G. P. A. Topeka.
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FOR THE AoUw. GRAND LODGE
Meeting at salina, Kan, February %,

IGOLiIB aI 0tL14AAess 1Aol11si Z . OH I4eI3 =
The Rock Island will sell tickets at
one fare So 81 for the round trip, train
leaves Topeka ITO p. m. Purchase your
tickets Via Rock Island Route and go
with the crowd.
A. NJ. FULLER,
City Pass. Agt.
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strong endeavor, the key to the closed
gates of our highest progress, the heart
coming as little child may yet enter
the kingdom of God"
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Personal property sold or exchanged
at Wards. 81 Kansas avenue.
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All Kinds of Coal

When you want coal. wholesale or re
tail, full weight guaranteed, see
A. F. WESSEN COAL CO.,
Telephone 69S. sos East Fourth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

Reports Kansas Women Are Repub
lshed By the Journal For Their Especial Benefit
President Birneys Address Given Entire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

Ask for cash customers books. free.
at Palace Clothing Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

Things the Congress Selected and Given In Their
Entrety-A "WOmans Department. Of
Kind.
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THE KINDERGARTEN is THE GRAND AGENCY

BY Which Made the Right Kind Of Men and
and the Regeneration Of the
World Brought About.
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GREAT CONGRESS OF THE MOTHERS.

Reports Discussions, Given More Fully
Washington Papers Than In the Press Dis
patches Published Below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-03

any of the other Aztec manuscripts in existence
When ws thew viii n give up their secret will be
membered that It has been only within recent en-
Esypuan h,eroEyphics DIR. Daniel g. Brnton. OF
the Museum OF the University of Pennsyivaniaa
o 1ne tsst instead Of consisting OF an alphabet
The language is phonetic. like the Chinese. each
Character sgnifying word or an idea CLEAN
Of light is thrown upon the manuscript in question
by Professor Moorehead 1t Is no doubt OF "a re
rounds the human figure on the centre fragment
IL known to be the sun symbol the inquire IL eVl-
G saf by the sun on the upper fragment
is house-l!ke figure which denotes a Tempe T. ne
semi-circle Of spots above 1t shows that IL II
temple OF the sun.
FOUR CENTURIES OLD
As n IN. probable age of the manuscript. It can
not be less than 400 years At the time OF the
Spanish conquest in 1900 the Aztec civilization IN
Mexico was stamped out, their records were de-
sroyed by the fanatical priests and no xesuge OF
their nationality allowed 10 remain An the tera.
ture as far as known. except the few fragments
of which mention has been made, was sacrihced.
No writing was done by the Aztecs AFTER INC, ihcy
much the manuscript In question may have ante
dated this event is a matter of conjecture.
how the manuscript came to be found as iar
north as Iowa. when the scene OF the old Aztec
no line of Mess toS % R
accounted for in two ways II was either carried
tory of Southern Iowa, or was captured and borne
away by Indian tribes during their wars with this
came to the location in which 1t lay buried for
centuries il must have been carried distance or
not less than 1000 miles The Indians employed
picture writing in recording their deeds. using for
the purpose buffalo skins, bark and other sub
stances The Aztec manuscript Is not to be con-
fused however with this class Of relics, as II be-
longs to a higher civilization, and In the discerning
eye of the archaeological scholar has nothing In
common with the Indian records.
The find is in every way a unique one. adding az
has already been stated. n fifth Aztec manuscript
to the possessions of the world. The others are
all larger than this one. although Professor Moore
head regards It as n fine specimen The characters
the the manuscripts In possession or
the famous Trocadero Museum at Paris the Nati-
can Museum at Rome and the Berlin Museum.
This new piece OF Aztec writing Is placed under an
air tight glass and inclosed in a frame. In this
manner il will be sent the Smithsonian 1nst!tu-
tion and after its return will be preserved In the
archaeological museum Of the State University at
Orion Hall.
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nEPARTMENT OLE THE INTERIOR, Wash.

- ington. u. g, April /, 1o7.-sealed proposals will
be received this department until O'Clock p m
Thursday May g. 1897 for furnishing the following
classes of supplies. during the fiscal ending
June 30. 1895 wit: % for fuel and Ice; 90 for tur
nishing ppewriters the Department, Its several Bu
reaus and Offices; go for stabng and feeding OF ten
horses OF the Department stable TO be convenient 70
Patent Ohce Building - for furniture, Photograph
and other miscellaneous supplies 30 for stationery ior
the Department Of the Interior. is several bureaus ana
Offices and the Ciyi Service Commission At the same
and place proposals VIII be received for such meats
provisions. groceries dry goods shoes drugs paints
hardware fue.. ice. lumber etc. az may be feian ed ~
the Government Hospital for the Insane near Washing
such fuel lumber hardware drugs chemcf's labor
atory apparatus. engraving and other supplies as may
be required h.. thu L. : Geological Survey and me
respectively during the same period
the and place proposals VIII also De- re-
the Washing Of Towels for the department.
the Civil Service Commission Tor the
year ending June 30 sHs well as for the purchase
during period 81 the Waste Paper OF the department
o. Interior Bids must be made on hoNrihnlelt
banks. All bids Except those for Washing OF towers
FOR purchase Of paper fuel and e fuIniturr
and other miscellaneous supplies ana STA
onery Tor the Department of the Interior MS srNetal
accented and contracts awarded subject 10 an applopia
ton by Congress the expense Forms 81 pIopo-
sails schedules items specifications ana instructions
viii be furnished 10 bidders application 10 te MI
clerk OF the Department requests for bankS snouIu
class classes OF sutcS upl
which IL is proposed to bid All the proposals VII De
opened at time ANA place above stated ana "'"e'S
are invited 10 10 present a such OPENING -
" ' 'CORNEIII'S y BLISS. Secretary
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Proposals.
OF THE INTERIOR, United

~ States Patent Office. April isp7.sea:ed proposal:
will be received "A the ofice OF the Commissioner OF
Patents until O'Clock p m Of THURSDAY. May 1877
for producing copies OF drawings of the weekly issues 81
patents Of trademarks for producing copies OF draw
ngs reduced scale FOR the library edition OF patents
producing copies OF exhausted patents for producing
copies OF drawings Of pending applications or foreign
and publications, reproducing by silver print
photographs photographs OF designs and for producing
Ofcal Gazette including weekly, monthly. quarterly
and indexes OF patents and trade marks by the
June 80 sas All OF such work shall be contracted for
performed under the direction of the commissioner
OF Patents under such limitations and conditions as the
Joint Committee Printing may from time 10 time pre-
scribe Specifications and specimens and form OF pro
posal will be furnished upon application. All bids &C
cepcd and awarded be subject 10 the ap-
preparation OF $4,000 FOR the Official Gazette and Indexes
and $4,000 for the remainder Of the work. Bonds with
approved suretes for the faithful performance and exec
~ the work called for by contract VIII be required
The Commissioner the right reject and all
bids received bids the production OF the
Official Gazette OF The illustrated thereof sepa
from all other work. bid may be accepted
The process to be used the performance OF the
work must be stated. All proposals must he submitted
In quadruplcate addressed 10 the Commissioner or Pat
ens sealed and Endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Phoolithographic Work. Patent Office The pro-
poals will be opened the time and place above stated
and bidders invited 10 be the opening
= Commissioner.
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4 hereby given tha, An Act has been passed BY both
branches Legislature entitled AN ACT 20 prov1e
FOR the bridges the tracks % ne
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. snf oNes
the tracks New York and Putnam Railroad IN ne
City Of New York ...--
Further notice hereby given that Public Hearing
upon bill will be he'd the once OF the MAYOR ~
the city Hail. In the city u New York. on WEDNESDAY,
May 5th, 1897. at O'clock y. NJ.
Dated city Hail. New York. April 18th; lS'I
W. l.. STRONG. Mayor
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