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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
MAGNETISM OF CHRIST LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From the Following Text: His Name
SHAH BE Called wonderfuf'-Isaia
Chapter IN, Verse G-An Unusual
View OF the Savior.

HE prophet lived in
a dark time. For
some three thou
sand years the
world had been get
ting worse. King
doms had aris-
en- and persisted. AS
the captain of a
vessel in distress
sees relief coming
across the water, SO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
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Notre Dame, Indiana.

NOtre Dame, lnoIdna.
Classics, Letters, Science, Law, Civil, Me-
chanical and Electrical Engineering.
Thorough Preparatory aud Commercial
Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates
Rooms Free, Junior Senior Year, Collegiate
Courses. st. Edwards Hall, for boys under H.
The forth Term will open September eth,
1891. Catalogue sent Free on application TO
Rev. "A. MOrrissey, &. 5. e., President.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

HE cemeteries of
cities are like great
hotels where the
close proximity OF
people in different
classes of life is not
always happy. The
walls of partition
seem to leak a Sc
cret horror of I'M
rest; there is some
thing of constraint,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17

Toil.-The kingliest crown man may
wear is jeweled with sweat drops of
faithful and honest toil.-Rey. Luther
Wilson, Methodist. Washington, d. c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-17
THE UNKNOWN.

NTranslated from the French Of Maui
rice Moutegut)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
VANDERBILT'S NEW HOME.
So Pleased With Washington that He
Will Build House There.

Washington, April 14.-Rumor has If
that Cornelius Vanderbilt is so pleased
with Washington, its climate, its quiet
streets and parks, where he can take
his daily walks undisturbed and with
out fear of being in any way Inolested,
that he has about decided to build him
self a home and spend much of his time
in this city.
His wishes and desires are not alone
responsible for the proposed change,
for his little daughter Gladys is, as she
puts it, perfectly in love with the
city, where she can ride her bicycle
and drive her pony without fear of be-
ing run down, and it is largely in def
erence to her wishes that the house will
be built.
Mr.. Vanderbilts health has steadily
improved since he came here, and his
physician believes him to be as well as
at any time in the past five years.
1t is said that among other places,
a site on WOodley Lane, not far from
the mansion formerly occupied by ex-
President Cleveland, has been looked
over, but 1t is hardly probable that To-
cation SO far from the center of the city
will be selected. None of the local
architects have been consulted in re-
gard to plans, and it is probable that
the designs, which will, of course, be
very extensive, will be given to some
New York architect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

lumbar building. although the govern
ment would furnish 1t should he ask for
it. He says that he had some experience
with it when he was in the Chicago
weather office and that it required the
entire time of one man to answer inquir-
les about the weather.
Mrs. Minnie E. Dobbs brought suit for
divorce from her husband, Lsrmon E.
DObbs, in the district court this after
noon. In her petition she asks separa-
ton on two grounds; the first, that her
husband abandoned her in January last,
and the second, that he refused to attend
the funeral of their baby boy, who died a
short time ago, although within a few
miles of Topeka.
Chief of Police Henry Steele has re-
ceived a letter from Helena, Mont, from
Frank Thomas Mindler, a student of the
university there Who inquiries for the
whereabouts of his father, whom he says
he has not seen for many years. His
ia ther'S name is A. w. Mindler, says the
boy If you can give any informa ton
as to his whereabouts you will be doing
a great favor for an unhappy boy.
Captain Hawk, of the Salvation Army
and DR.. BucAmaSter yesterday visited a
case of dangerous illness with a view to
removing the patient to the army hospital.
Melissa Murdoch. q young cOlOred girl at
408 East Crane street, lies i'll and the ply
stefan says that she will die very soon.
She is not strong enough to be moved to
the hospital. Police N1s-tron Thorpe has
been aiding the widowed mother of the
girl, and asks that some more aid be Civ
en- her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
THEOsOPHY TOPEKA.
Tt Starts Out With Very Small Be
ginnings.

When Mrs. Annie Besant of London,
chief theosophist of the world. went to
the parlor of the National hotel at p.
M yesterday where 1t had been an
nounced she would organize a branch
of the Theosophical society of the world
there were less than a half dozen peO-
pie to welcome her.
Ex-Justice of the Peace F. NJ. Grover
who is blind was among the number.
N. B. Arnold, a lawyer and brother of
Postmaster A. J. Arnold was the only
other man present. There were two la
dies.
Mrs Besant took a seat at the little
center table and placed a bundle of pa
pers before her. She wore around her
body in the manner in which a sash is
worn a white India shawl and her
white hair was brushed carefully back
from her forehead.
Il suppose you want to know some
thing about theosophy." said she. Two
or three nodded and then she went on
to tell in detail about the origin of
theosophy with which every one is IA
miliar.
IF you wish to begin the study and
extend your knowledge we will organ
lie a branch society. All that is neces-
Sary for you to believe is the growth
of the human soul and favor the broth
erhood of man. We do not ask you to
believe in karma or anything of the
kind. That will come in due time. But
if you do not believe in the immortality
of the soul or do not believe in the ex-
istence of the soul we cannot take you.
There is another branch known as
the eastern branch to which those who
have made progress in knowledge are
admitted. After you have studied and
increased your knowledge you may
make application to this branch and if
you are found to be far enough ad-
vanced in knowledge you will be adj
mitted. There, however, you must be-
ueve in the doctrine of karma, the in
carnation of the soul and the existence
of the masters. Those are the funda-
mental truths upon which your mem
bership in that society is based"
Mrs. Besant then handed around blank
applications for membership containing
the following obligation:
7, the undersigned, being in sympa-
thy with the objects of the Theosoph-
zeal society and acquainted with its
rules, hereby make application for adj
mission as a fellow thereof.
I understand the objects of the So
ciety to be as follows: 1st.-To form
a nucleus of the universal brotherhood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

liveliest protest that has ever been
heard in Sedgwick county in a good
many years. If Mr. LeWelling is en-
tions, reflections and charges that are
being made against him, he is indeed
unfortunate and is entitled to the SYM
pathy of all good poole, and assure
you he has mine. IF, on the other
hand. he has been guilty of any of the
things that Senator Young, Senator
Jumper and Warden Lands are &C
cusing him of, the whole truth should
come out, and he should be promptly
removed from any and all Offices which
he now holds"
DO you know Senator Titus?"
81 have known Senator Titus 1nti-
mately since he was eight or nine years
old He is one of a large family who
has lived in Harper county for about
eighteen years. 1 doubt whether there
is as popular a young man in southern
Kansas as Andy Titus. In proof of this
I cite you that he has served four years
as clerk of the district court of Harper
county by election, has been elected by
a large majority to the office of state
senator over many competitors, and is
today only q years old. He is most
excellent young man, and has the rep
utation wherever he is known of be-
ing honest, conscientious and unusually
intelligent. In my judgment it will be
a long time before his neigh bOrS and
those who know him well will believe
that he ever uttered a falsehood against
any man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
SOLDIER COLONY GROWING.
The Town of Fitzgerald, Ga, Has
Population of 10000.

Atlanta, April 14.-Mr c. ]. Haden
returned yesterday from Irwin county
superior court. While there he visited
Fitzgerald. Speaking of the rapid rise
of the Colony City, he said:
There is one unique thing about
Fitzgerald, and that is, it is safe from
land gamblers. Speculation in lots has
been made practically impossible. The
buyer takes his property with the con-
dition annexed that he shall improve it,
Hence there has been no boom. The
settler who locates in Fitzgerald is an
chored
The people are clearing up lands
building homes, putting out or
chards, farming and building fac
tories I was on the site of F'itz-
gerald about eight years ago. A little
pOstOffice and a small turpentiner's res
idence We're lost in the wilderness of
pines. Now, 1000 acres or more have
been cleared, and in the midst of it is
a town of about 10000 people, with
brick buildings and busy streets, and
tiny fruit trees are putting forth in
hundreds of orchards. am told that
there are more than 700, 900 young trees
now growing within a radius of three
miles of Fitzgerald.
THE pension bureau contributes
about $4,000 a year in hard cash to-
ward the prosperity of Fitzgerald. This
comes regardless of the success or fail
ure of the cotton crops or Mississippi
floods. 1t is the most patriotic town [
ever saw. The people are substantial,
frugal and industrious. The colony
should be encouraged 1t is from such
efforts as those of Governor NOrthen
and Mr.. Fitzgerald that this prOduc-
tive but thinly peOpled zone must look
for its development.
1T is a coincidence that this colony
property reaches out to within a mile
Of the spot where Jefferson Davis was
CAPTURED -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
WHALE FOR NEW YORK.
The Park Department Has an Aqua
rum But No Occupant.

New York, April lathe park de-
partment is going to organize a whal-
ing expedition. The great central tank
in the aquarium was built for a whale,
and the park department has instructed
DR.. Bean, the superintendent of the
aquarium to make preparations to cap
ture one or two this spring.
THE expedition viii have to be ready
by May" said DR.. Bean yesterday, so
there is not much time to be lost. The
whale hunters will go to the lower St.
Lawrence and will try to return with
two fine specimens of the white whale.
These mammals go in droVes into the
waters of the st. Lawrence as soon as
the ice breaks up, and remain there to
calve. At that time they are particu-
larly easy to capture. Preparations
shall be able to get them here. White
whales in the past have lived but
short time in captivity. One in the
Boston aquarium lived two years. That,
I believe is the record -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
PANICKY TIMES
Produce Nervous Complications
that Result Seriously I'm
less Checked in Time.
MR.. JOHN 4. HEMPHILL
Tells Business Men How to FOrtlfy
Their Nervous System Against
the Terrible Strain of Pres~
emit Business Cares
and Worries.

Mr.. John T. HemphiIl, former secre-
tary of the Board of Trade and for
many years identified with the business
interests of Minneapolis Mimi, writes:
I have been afflicted with nervous
troubles for eight or ten years and my
system was run down to such an extent
that it affected both appetite and sleep.
commenced to take DR.. Charcot's KO-
la Nervine Tablets, since when there
has been a steady and marked improve
ment; my appetite is much better, my
sleep more sound and refreshing and
my mind is clear and acts better. The
conditions of the present era seem CON
ducive to nervous complications and the
terrible strain undergone during the
panicky times of the past three years
has given every business man more care
and worry than the system is capable
of enduring. For these troubles 1 re-
gard the Kola Nervine Tablets as a
genuine specific"
DR.. Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets
are prepared from a famous prescrip-
ton of the late DR.. Jean Martin Char
cot, Paris, France, who was recognized
by the medical profession as the great
est specialist of the country on nerv-
Gus diseases AS a true invigcrator for
all weakened conditios of Nerves, Brain,
Blood and Muscles, they have no equal.
They contain, in a condensed form, a
rare cOmbina ton of Vegeta bic drugs, in
Guiding kola, that give new life and
ElSOr; they build up the blood and re-
store the glow of health to pale and sal
low cheeks. One large box of tablets is
sufficient for one month and is equal in
strength and results to two ordinary
bottles of liquid compounds. We au-
thOrize all druggists to sell DR. Char
cots KOla Nervine Tablets under a DOS
tive guarantee that one 81 box will
so cents and 81 at druggists or mailed
direct Write for testimonials and
proofs. Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co,
La Crosse Wis.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
CAPE JASMINES.
Texas Elks to Garry 10000 to theAn-
nuaI Reunion at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi. April IA pri-
vate letter from Grand Trustee Cray
croft of Dallas. Tex, states that ar
engagements are now being made by
that far distant city for a special train
clear through to Minneapolis to bring
a party of from $50 to 200 Elks and their
ladies to the grand reunion of the ma
tiOnaI order of Elks.
The principal characteristic of this
delegation win be a rich profusion of
the luscious Cape jasmines for which
Texas is famous. A contract has been
made for the shipment Of 10000 of these
blossoms to Minneapolis for the use of
the Texas delegation during the re-
union. They will also bring 10000 of
them with them on the train, so that
the total number of Texas blooms sent
to Minneapolis during the reunion week
will be about $4,000. Mr.. Craycroft
says that the Dallas delegation is de-
termined that they shall be known
throughout the length and breadth of
EIkdom as 1.-THE flower boys" 1t is a
pretty and unique advertising feature
that will make an impression.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
POLICE FORCE COMPLETED
Recent Appointments Finish the
Work of Reorganization by the
New Board

The city police force as finally re-
modelled stands as follows:
Chief-Henry NJ. Steele.
First Sergeant-Tim Donovan.
Second Sergeant-Jalxe Owen.
First Detective-O. NJ. CaprOn.
Second etective-Charles G. Price.
FatrOl DriVer-AIbert Heartburg.
First Jailer-John Dagg.
Second JaiIer-Sam Jones.
Police MatrOn-Mrs. Thorpe.
Patrolmen-F'rank Somers, Dave
Close, J. H. Hicks, Henry Groch, NJ. c.
jenkins, ]. S. Kesson, A. W. Fowkes, E.
D. Pavey, Jas. Campbell, ]. F. c. Ruck-
err. Chas- Gordon, John Murphy, Geo.
c. A Carlson, James J. Davis.
Stone Pile Guard-Rfchard Boyd.
Special Policemen-Lacy Woods, w.
H. Chitwood, H. o. Evans and c. A.
Whitney.
Bridge Watchman-F. L., Whitaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
SENDS MISS LETTER AWAY.
Absence to be Relied Upon to Cure
Her Romance With Young
Wallach

Washington, April 14-Nfiss Daisy
Letter, daughter of Chicago's million
aire, L. z. Letter, will soon be on her
way 10 Europe for a visit of indefinite
length. The Letter and Wallach fam
lilies are much disturbed over the pub
licity given to the love affair between
the daughter of one and the son of the
other.
Miss Daisy Letter who is barely II
years of age. bears a striking resem-
blance to her older sister, who two
years ago was married to George Cur
zon of England. She has not yet made
her debut into society, and until the
present winter has never been allowed
to appear on the streets either for a
walk or drive, unless accompanied by
her maid or goVerness. However,
since Bob Wallach was denied the
house by Mr.. Letter the young people
have been meeting and going for long
walks together. Up to the present
time young Wallach has made his ex-
istence known in society by riding in
the various gentlemen's races that
from time to time have been patron
lied by the fashionables. He was in
this way one of the conspicuous figures
at the races at Fort Meyer, attended by
the president and Mrs. Mckinley a
week ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
A SHORTER CUT.
A Winfield Man Makes a Suggestion
to the State Temperance Union.


To the Editor of the State Journal:
I. notice in the papers an appeal Of
the State Temperance Union, to the
temperance people of the state. While
IN the Warmest sympathy with the OBJ
Ject OF that organization, beg to diff
fer from their VoIumfnous and indirect
way of accomplishing it,
Since 1 can remember, and I am not
so young as once was, the temperance
question has been agitated by speech
and press.
If one wanted to kill squirrels he
would not stand out on the train and
shoot toward the timber. That would
be about as effective as to stand be-
hind printing press and shoot tenn
perance literature over the state.
A couple of prominent educators in
speaking to a large audience, denounc-
ed officers as traitors who were remiss
in bringing certain class of criminals
to Justice The w. c. T. U. sisters
made them each a present of a silver
cup for SO boldly stating the facts and
to encourage them to action. But it
was only wind without rain and the
joints went quietly on doing business at
the old stand
For heavens sake and humanfty's
sake 1 wish we could talk less and do
more.
An ex-mayor of this city said five
men could close the joints but he didn't
want to be one of the five.
The Union might do we'll to secure in
the several towns, five men, each with
stamina enough to be one of the five
and use part of the $4,000 asked for to
remunerate them for the time expend-
ed.
When Tom Hutts was elected mayor
of hingman he shut up all the joints
and kept them shut during his term of
office. shall suggest that delegation
of the officers mentioned be sent to in
terview Mr.. Hutts on the way to do it.
Atthis later day an inch of determined ef-
fort will do more good than a thousand
yards of nicely arranged verbs and adj
Jectves either printed or spoken.
Very truly, w. B. DENTON.
Winfield, kan, April 6, 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Relief in Sig Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is a great surprise on
relieving pain in the bladder, Kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
felief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Geo. w. Stansheld, 6S2 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co, 607 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
JESSE GRANTS DEALS.
Besides Mining He Will Start Col
onY and Open Sanitariums.

Grant, son of the late General Grant, is
in the City of Mexico arranging with
the government for a concession for the
establishment of extensive sanitariums
in lower California, in the Thermal
Springs region.
He also proposes to establish a town
site. and will erect several houses and
modern public buildings. and coIOnize
Americans on an extensive tract of
land. Mr.. Grant is extensively engag-
ed in mining interests in lower Cali
fOrnia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Popular Low-Price California Excur-
sious.

The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping cars are
deservedly popular. The service pleas
es everybody who tries it. Cars are of
newest pattern and very comfortable.
having all necessary conveniences.
These excursions are patrOnized by
many of the best people, and the ticket
rates are low.
The Santa FEES California line is re-
markedly picturesque It's middle
course across the continent avoids ex-
tremes of heat or cold
For descriptive literature. address W.
J. Black, G. P. A, A. T. & S. E. Ry.s
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 720 Henry
St, Alton, Ill, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months.
She doctored for it nearly the whole of
this time, using various remedies rec
commended by friends. and was treated
by the physicians, but received no re-
lief. She then used one and a half bot
ties of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
effected a complete cure. This is pub
Hshed at her request, and she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
RESCUE AN IMBECILE GIRL
From a Home Where She was Sub
jected to Ill Treatment.

During his career as deputy sheriff of
Shawnee county, Larry Sheehan has
had a number of uncomfortable exper-
fences, among others struggles with ma
MACS and ''joshing bees with chorus
girls, but yesterday afternoon he en-
countered for the first time an irate wo-
man of 200 pounds aVoirdupOis armed
with a brOOmstick. And the deputy
sheriff says that he never before real
lied what luck it was to deal with ma
macs and chorus girls.
Probate Judge Dolman issued an or
der removing Mrs. Belle William of
Shorey as guardian of her imbecile step
daughter, and inStructing. the sheriff to
place the girl in the county poor farm.
Mrs. Williams was receiving so cents a
day for the care of the girl, but it was
found through complaint of neighborS
that she was treating the girl in an I'M
merciful manner.
The order was placed in Deputy Shee-
hans hands. and, in company with
Poor Commissioner Hale, the sheriff
went to the Williams home to remove
the girl to the poor farm. Mrs. Will
lians, it seems, anticipated the visit, as
she met the deputy sheriff at the door,
What do you Want?" she demanded.
Il want that imbeciIe girl OF yours
replied Sheehan.
wen, you can't take her out of this
house." she said
Wei, 1 will take her out OF this
house" retorted Sheehan with his anger
rising.
w ell, let S see you 90 ana with
this remark Mrs. Williams threw open
the door and presented her 200 pounds
of flesh to full view, at the same time
brandishing a broom in the face of
the deputy sheriff.
Whatever the old woman says,goes,"
yelled Mrs. Williams colored spouse,
just at that time making his appearance
in the rear and sticking his head over
his wife's shoulder.
Sheehan commenced to pull off his
overcoat. Poor Commissioner Hale
caught him by the arm
Hold on, Larry, hold on, he said in
a pacifying tone. Now, ladies' ana
gentlemen he continued, turning to
Williams and his wife, this man IS a
deputy sheriff and a dangerous man,
and if he says he's going to get that
girl he'll get her. You better let him
have her, ladies and gentlemen, and
save all this trouble, for he'll take you
both over and put you in jail, sure.
short from want of breath, having rat
tied off his convincing speech at a re-
rnarkabIe rate of speed for a feshy
man.
Mrs Williams eyed the red faced dep
uty for a minute, and then stepped back
out of the door.
Come and take the girl, then, If you
will. I don't want her. she said.
The girl was taken away from the
Williams house and placed in the poor
house. She is a colored girl, the daugh-
ter OF Williams first wife. The present
Mrs. Williams is white woman.
When cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
you on the road to recovery in a min
ute Tt will cure pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs, Group and all forms of lung and
Kansas ave.