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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
KANSAS PAYS CASH.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal Says
the State is on Cash Basis.

kansas is the only state in the Union
that is doing business on strictly cash
basis says Bank Commissioner Breid-
enthal. our people have reached a
point where they can pay as they go
unless great calamity should occur.
They have adjusted their business to
30-cent wheat and 10-cent corn and
they can and will do business on that
as a permanent basis. If the corn crop
sells for 20 cents and wheat for so, they
will have the increase as surplus out
side of their business demands,
There has been gradual decreasing
of debt that would astOnish you The
farmers, especially, have been paying
off their obligations, but the heavy bur
dens are on town property Boom real
estate debt is the principal source of
annoyance 10 investors. Town lots
were doomed so high that their values
were unreasonable and the loans made
on them were senSeleSS.
A great cry has been raised against
the farmers of Kansas and they were
called repudia t0rS at a time when they
were making heroic efforts-unparaI-
leled by any other peopIe-to pay their
obligations venture to say that there
is no state in the Union, none at least
west of the Allegheny mountains. hav-
ing less farm Indebtedness, compared
with acreage and other similar circum-
Stances than Kansas.
The achievements of the farmers in
getting out of debt should not be cred
tied TO what is known as Mckinley
prosperity or any other mans pros
perity. The credit for their success
along this line is due to their own ef-
forts. They have denied themselves
and their families everything but the
bare necessaries of life, and have work
ed night and day TO get rid of the bur-
den of debt that has oppressed them
They have lifted the mortgage and
burned il in spite of the adverse legis-
latiOn and unjust Determinations on
the part OF those who run the govern
ment and shape its policies.
II l understand the spirit of the peO-
pie of Kansas, they. do not want to bor-
row again.
They are very serious in their deter
minatiOn 10 do business on cash basis
1 predict that inside of two years a
loan on Kansas farm property will be
the most desirable loan on the market,
and that Kansas securities q mean on
legitimate deahngs) will be at par and
at a Uranium eXeryMhere.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
STATE FIRE TOURNAMENT.
Programme for 1t as Arranged by
Fire Chief Wilmarth.

On Monday and Tuesday. September
p and %, the state fire tournament will
be held. It will be at the opening of
the Fall Festival, and elaborate ar
rangements are being made by the
various firemen over the state who will
attend. President A. P. Elder of the
State Firemen's association has issued
the official programme for the tourna-
ment, which is as follows:
September 27-S p. m, meeting of the
State F'irenen's association. Address
OF welcome by Mayor Fellows; response
by A. P. Elder.
September 2S-10 a m Firemen's
parade, S25 for the best appearing COM
pany in line. p. m, tournament at
the fair grounds.
drant, make connection, lay 100 feet of
hose, break coupling and attach pipe.
First prize, $35 and trumpet; second
prize, $15.
Hook and ladder race-Twenty men
run 100 yards, raise 20-foot ladder Tine
grasps the top round of the ladder.
First prize, $50; second prize, S25.
Coupling contest-First prize, SO;
second prize, So
Ladder climbing contest-First prize
$40; second prize, S5.
p. m--Meeting of the state associa-
tion.
September 2s-9 a. m, meeting of the
state associa ton.
10 a. m.-Tournament at the fair
grounds Combination race, first prize,
silk banner and $50; second prize, silk
banner and $50.
p. m.-Championship hose race,
first prize, championship belt and $50;
second prize, s25. Speed race, first
prize, $40; second prize, $50 F'ree-for-
team; first prize, s55: second prize, $50.
p. m--Meeting of the association
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
BIG GAME PRESERVE.
Fifty Square Miles Leased in Penrsyl-
vania-Larg Tract of the
Kind IN the East

Altoona, Pa, Aug 4.-What is proba-
bly, the largest game preserve in the
eastern states has been leased Oy the
Nittany Rod and Gun club in the Ale
gheny mountains
The membership of the club. which is
limited to zoe. is made up of some of
the best known Sportsmen in PennsyI-
vania and New York Governor D H
Hastings ex-GOv- Beaver, and Colonel
Thomas of BeIlefonte were the prime
movers in the formation of the club The
area of the clubs entire preserve is so
square miles
4 large portion of this is primeyal for
est. abounding in small wild game and
well watered with delightful trout
streams.
The quail preserve has an area Of 30
square miles, or about 10000 acres of
beautiful farm land, splendidly adapted
to the culture of quail At the time of
the organiza ton of the club, April 29,
the season was too far advanced for
planting quail, so the club will have
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
STATE UNIFORMITY.
Ex-Governor MorrilPs Endorseme ent
of It in His Inaugural Message.

a good many Republican members of
the last legislature, and campaigners and
party workers at this time criticise the
law providing for a uniform system of
textbooks in the schools of Kansas. The
law has been denounced as a "Populist
measure" but here is what Governor Nor
rilI said about state uniformity in his in
auguraI message:
The question of state uniformity of
textbooks is an important one, and
should receive your attention As it now
is there is not even county uniformity.
Indeed, in many of our counties the text
books change with the school district
lines. In some counties there are five or
ten different kinds of textbooks used in
the public schools A family moving from
one| district to another is thereby need
lessIy put to great expense. The result
is that in the aggregate the people of the
state expend many thousand dollars for
which they never receive any adequate
return, which would be saved to the peo-
pie if we had uniformity of textbooks
This is all the more important because
this burden falls usually upon those
who are the least able to bear it. The
farm tenant who always changes his resi-
dence from year to year, or the laborer,
who. seeking employment, must move
from one city to another. is almost in
variabIy compelled to buy a new set of
books for his children This is imposing
upon him an unjust burden and compelI-
ing him to expend quite a large amount
of money useIessly, because the books
which he is compelled to dispense with
are just as valuable and useful for the in
structor of his children, as the new ones
which he is compelled to buy There is no
valid argument against the system of state
uniformity and there are many argu-
rnents for it, and where it has been tried
it has proven very advantageous
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
POWER OF COUNTY BOARDS
To Increase Personal Property Tax to
Be Tested in the Supreme Court.

The first litigation to the extent of
the power of the county commissioners as
a board of equalization in increasing per-
sona1 property taxation values. came to
the supreme court today from the north
ern department court of appeals for re-
view.
]. T. Gibbons of HoIton returned 500
personal property assessment The board
of equalizat ton increased the amount s5,-
00o because of judgment owned by Glib
bons. Sheriff Andrews was directed to
collect the tax and Gibbons resisted the
action in the district court of Jackson.
but was defeated and ordered to make
the payment He claimed the judgment
should be taxed in Missouri but not in
Kansas
The court of appeals sustained the low
er court and the case now comes to the
supreme court for review
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
NOT AFRAID OF TOO MUCH.
J. z. NissIey Not Alarmed at Falling
Prices for Butter.

Mr. J. Z. Nissley of the Kansas Cream
cry company, says that the report that
the creamery business in Kansas was be-
ing overdone is a mistake he says that
the demand seems almost unlimited for
creamery goods. He said: kansas has
been known as a wheat and corn raising
country. The farmer can just as well
raise good milk cows and furnish milk to
creameries. The grain they raise they
can feed to the stock The money derived
from the milk is like a pension to them
They average from s. to $50 a month and
that is a good deal for a person who don
have to pay out anything for living ex-
penses. The creamery business is O,s the
increase and the demand is increasing.
I don't think there il any danger of the
business being overdone-
Nevertheless, there was recently quite a
slump in butter, said to be due to too
much on the market Kansas has over
done so many industries until she ruined
them that it pays to make haste slowly.
A. and sew IN hT1fHonz
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

to depend upon purchased quail for this
falls sport
However, an offer of 10000 birds for
this season has been received by the
club, and next spring western birds " II
be liberated on the preserve for propa-
cation.
A long distance telephone in the house
and four United States mails delivered
at the door each day make it possible
for members from a distance to keep
in touch with their affairs at home
while a the club house.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
SUGGESTION FROM Ell DORADO.
a Plains Train of the Early Fifties
Proposed for Fall Festival

Topeka should have a regular old
time plains train, with buIlw hackers,
etc, in her festival procession, especial
ly the Santa Fe portion of it. 1t is
history, and the festival ought to recite
history-El Dorado Times.
Topeka delegates Ell Dorado to get up
this feature and bring it to Topeka
transportation viii be provided free.
The suggestion is a good one and can
be elaborated so as to make it one of
the most striking sights of the week.
We want about 1000 Ell Dorado people
to come along with the train.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
Mail Route to Alaska.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The postmaster
general has authorized the Alaska
Commercial company CT San Francisco
cal. TO carry the mail one trip, without
condensation, from San Francisco to
TTuaIaska Alaska, st. MichaeIs, where
a new postoffice has been established
and such other points as they may
reach upon the Yukon river. leaving
San Francisco about July 81 or Au-
gust 2 The mails will be in charge of
a sworn carrier.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

RalIard's Snow Liniment cures
Rhema tism. Neuralgia, Headache. Sick
Headache, Sore Throat. Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises Old Sores, Corns, and all pain
,-Lu s ;,i,,+ IN the I+orld IT, - q
Geo. w Stansheld, 632 Kan Ave, and
Niller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.
The Official G. A R. Route to the
EuffaIo Encampment

Solid train of chair cars and sleepers
through to Buffalo without change
Leaves Topeka Saturday. -21st, $40
D. m. arrive at Buffalo Monday morn
ing 500 a. III. Only $22. so for the round
trip. Secure your space in chair cars
and sleeperS early.
For reservations and full information,
call on or address
a. NJ. FULLER
City Pass. Agt-
Phone 3s4
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
Phone 384.
Railroad commiss oners No Good

The people of Formosa, Jewell coun-
ty, have requested the state board Of
railroad commissioners to compel the
Rock Island to put in stock scales at
that point. Commissioner Campbell
said this afternoon that the commits
sioners had no power in such cases. He
might have added that the only power
the railroad commissioners have is to
draw their salaries
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

G. A r, at Buffalo, N. Y. in Aug, the
UNION PACIFIC will make the great
" reduced rate from Topeka of S2z-59
for the round trip. Be sure your dcket
reads via the Union Pacific.
For time tables and full information
call on T. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
GALVESTON GRAIN MARKET
100000 Bushels Engaged for Export
this Week

Galveston, Tex..Aug 4-Grain for ex-
port is beginning to arrive here in live
ly style.
One hundred and sixty-five cars have
come in during the past "a hours Three
vessels with engagements of 440. 600
bushels will leave here before Saturday
night and a large amount of grain is
due to arrive within the next six weeks.
The continued appreciate in the price
of wheat makes it difficult for buyers
10 secure as large amounts for export
as they wish, but the average amount
to reach here from now on is expected
to be not less than 100 cars daily
Is your child puny, peeked and peev-
ish? Does it fret and cry without
seeming cause? Does il have convIlI-
sions2 If so, is has worms, and Whites
Cream Vermifuge Will safely expel them
and restore it's health. 25c. Geo W
Stansheld, 632 Kan. Ave. and AIiIIer's
Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

Grand bicycle races at Fair Grounds
Friday and Saturday, Aug. s and Z.
De Cardy, Anderson and Saeger and
host of other fast riders viii be here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04
Public Sale

Two miles west of N Topeka of fifty
breeding hogs, horses and milch cows,
Aug 5th at 1 p. m. Dutch lunch served
first. Come early
Q. P. UPDEGRAFF.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

Grand bicycle races at Fair Grounds
Friday and Saturday. Aug and Z
De Cardy. Anderson and Saeger and q
host of other fast riders will be here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-04

We do nnending and sew on buttons
free OF charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
Special Religious Service.

All friends of the Kingdom of God
will recall with great pleasure the
evangelistic services in this city led by
Mr.. H. l.. Gale. If you would like to
enjoy another similar season of re-
freshing from the Lord, come and CO.
operate as heartily and earnestly with
Evangelist Harry Taylor, who will be-
gin series of gospel meetings, to-
morrow night. at the Baptist church
Mr.. Taylor is young man of unusual
gifts. He is a pleasing speaker, and
comes here well recommended. None
need fear being led astray.
Those who sing are cordially invited
to join the chorus choir. All persons
are invited to attend these meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
WANTED.

A kitchen girl Must be smart and
neat. Apply at Hotel Johnson, Augusta.
nOv27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
W. F. WALKER BURNED OUT.
Handsome Farm Buildings Destroyed
by Fire, Friday Afternoon.
Entire Contents Burned-toss Partially Gov
cred by $4,000 Insurance.

Passengers on the train from the east,
Friday afternoon. reported that the fine
buildings of W. F. Walker on the west
river road were burning. 1t was after
dark when two Journal men reached the
scene. and the fire had accomplished its
work with great thoroughness. Only
blackened foundations and smoking ash
heaps were left to mark the spot where,
but a short time before, had stood what
many believe, and with good reason, to
have been the finest set of farm buildings
between Augusta and Waterville. Only
one building was left standing-a work
shop which stood at some distance from
the others and was protected by the wind,
which blew strongly from that direction.
The buildings destroyed consisted of a
house and ell, she'd stable. barn and Il
large hen house, all of which were con-
nected together.
Mrs. Walker was alone in the house
when she discovered the fire, about the
middle of the afternoon. in the ell She
hurried to the house of the nearest
neighbor and gave the alarm; but the
strong wind carried the fire through into
the stable with it's inflammable material,
and in a short time that building was in
flames. Neighbors arrived on the scene
with great promptness. and willing hands
did all that could be done to save prop
erty from the flames.
All the live stock and most of the
household furniture were rescued from
the fire. But absolutely nothing could
be done to save the buildings. The strong
wind famed the flames into fierce heat
and they did their work quickly and thor
oughly.
In the cellar were about $50 bushels of
potatoes and some 80 barrels of apples,
Is barrels of which were choice russets.
Almost all of the farm implements, a fine
top carriage several good light harnesses,
a considerable amount of pork and about
10 cords of hard wood were also lost in
the flames. In the barn were about Is
tons Of hay, 10 tons of which was ali
pressed and ready for delivery
Mr.. Walker was in Hallowell when the
fire broke out. He was telephoned that
his buildings were burning, and made the
return home in the quick space Of 30 min
utes.
To Journal reporter he stated that his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
F.S.Snnith& Co.,
Gardiner.
3 Days Sale.

q. ID. Libby of Gardiner is adding
greatly to his reputation as a furrier
by the many fine garments he is send
ing out. The elegant seal coat lately
mentioned in these columns, as Just
having been completed. has elected the
Following response: Il send with this.
check for my seal coat, which l think
IS perfect in every way. l am delight
ed with it," Such letter makes n
manufacturer feel good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
Itching Piles CureI.

Without pain or detention from BUSH
ness. with the new remedy, Neurotic Pile
Ointment. 1t not only Immediately re-
lieves but permanently cures piles. Hun
dreds of testimonials from grateful suf-
ferers whom We have cur,d. Send so
cents for large box, postage paid and
sealed. Our physician, an eminent spec
ialist on piles, answers all inquiries cheer
fully. Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details OF
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.,
Burlington, VT.
Chas. Ward & Co.. druggist, Gardiner.
has the remedy in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
.Reverence and lrreyerence for Law

Hon. H. M. Heath spoke on reverence
and Irreverence for Law" His remarks
were entirely eXtempore ana we resrel
that we are only able to give an lmper-
feet abstract of them. He sald tnat lne
of the law, historically con-
sidered. furnished all the evidence that
was necessary to show the failacy OF
those pessimistS who assert tnat the
world is growing worse. In the ua"n vi
civilizations laws were framed Win refer
ence to the community ana "itllou.
card to individuals. Today, the Whole
Structure of the law, in its application 10
human affairs is concerned win the
maintaining of the rights anu .!ic
dressing of the wrongs OF the iioINi uuae
citizen. This great evoiutlon Is om. oi
The srrest evidences of human progress
and in it is also seen the growth ana de-
velonment of that noble proIessioh
which has ever borne conspicuous anu
honorable part IN the advancement OF the
race. hoe , moro
.ti,,a connection with the business man
oe +odav and the business life or TO-DAY,
than ever before in the world history
mere is too in this day and generatloT'
a greater range of duty ana d sIeaee i. us
Sire to be influenced by the laws OF Ilsni
and wrong among members OF the iesal
profession, and also III lno
there ever was in the past So To-, =,
Trdouhtedly the reverence Ior law IN
aa riv history was due to the Iact tlial !,
was generally believed that the hils Was
" re55resentative of God Himself Well
a q aep after many generations have passed
in these modern times we find the rev rev
erence Of early history still manifest, ths not
however as applying m nmnpo to mt power
and the repository of temporal p uMs,
but as applying Directly 70 d"i l. stil, ad.
Vancing in the lines of liberty and tdaa We
find greater reverence for a Jaw ma rona
be it right or wrong This ii has come with
In the Olden times AH1o AA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

loss was partially covered by an insur-
ance of $4,000 in the agency of Macomber.
Farr & Written He expects to rebuild
although it is not probable that he will
be able to do so before another spring,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Union services at the Congregational Chapel
Thursday Forenoon.

Thanksgiving day was observed nv
the Protestant churches in a union SER
vice held at the Congregational chanel,
uhder the direction of Rev. ]. S. Will
manson. considering the unfavorable
weather there was a very good at
tendance The services We're opened by
a scripture reading and PRAYER Inv Rev
l. ). Mead. Prayer was then offered
ny rev. ). NJ. Wyman. Following this
was a short address on 1.-THE Discourag-
ing and Encouraging Aspects of the
tuohc Press on Our Modern Life" Mr..
Burleigh said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
F.S.Snnith &C.,.
Gardiner.
3 Days Sale.

the development of the individual man.
In olden times the liberties of the citizen
We're merged in the state, which was the
social and political unit. Today. the
rights of the individual are paramount,
and the great aim and effort of the law
is to restrain men from pressing and
tumbling over the verge of that precipce
which separates liberty from license. Be
tween these two will stand the church
with all it's influences, and alongside the
church, and l say it with respect for the
church. stands the law, with all its
strength. power and justice. .-
think we will accomplish through the
church and through the law all that God
designed us to achieve.
Hon. o. G. Hall was the next speaker.
His subject was "The Dark and Bright
Sides of Our Social Life" Judge Hall
said:
The Discourasing and Encouraging Aspects
Of Our Social Life.
I am asked to speak ten or fifteen min
utes upon "some of the discouraging
and encouraging aspects of our social
life" This is a very prolific topic for
that limit of time. | can do little more
of contents that could easily be elaborat-
ed into volumes.
I remember an old distich which reads:
This world is not so bad a world as
some would like to make it;
But whether good or whether bad de-
ponds on how we take it.
1t is easy to discover discouraging feat
ures in the social life of the day. IN this
respect these times are not essentially
different from other times. We are yet
an immense distance from perfection and
..f fl,n
future, | fear. All intelligent persons
with good memories, and all students of
history are necessarily optimsts possess
sing the means of judging the present by
the past they are serene an hopeful Tor
they know that the general trend is up
ward and that each generation shows
substantial improvement over the last.
To doubt this would be to challenge the
whole scheme of human salvation and
to deny that God rules.
1t is discOuraging to have screamed
at YOU by the morning, evening and hour
Nv newspaper in hysterical head lines,
accounts of the daily and nightly crimes
and misconduct everywhere occurring.
If is disheartening to learn from the Of
fetal reports that the State prison is
nInr crowded with felons and that the
iails are never empty. We have fears OF
general degeneracy when we learn that
the extensions of the insane hospltal 40
not keep pace with the increase OIL mental
wrecks sent there a..
some people feel quite sure that our
social system is doomed as they hear OF
domestic discord and notice the increas-
ing list of divorces and are more sure of
it when they know that the crime, the
| insanity, the marital strlfe. the divorces
~ largely caused by drunkenness. Ii
Is very discouraging to clergymen and
| tho habitual church goers to notice every
sunday the great number of empty pews,
the continually lessening number OF men
4 Ia The non attendance Of young men
a.,S ,n,,ths at the church services; and
the the increasing Sunday excursions and
rncreation. The well authenticated fac!
J ~ increasing disorder and immortality In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

A Lewiston boy is on the expedition
to relieve the Alaskan ice bound whal-
ers. He is Frederick Donald, formerly
of Bates street marine on the Bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

Miss Jane and Hattie Clement from
Quebec, Canada, are the guests of their
uncle, DR.. Clement, for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

Mrs. Frank Harvey was called to
Boston. Thursday, by the illness of Mr..
Harvey, who went there last week.