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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
LITERARY EVOLUTION OF
AMERICA.
CProf. Benjamin W. Wells in the June
Forum

forum.
We are passing through the same
stage of literary evolution as the
French; only that with them the habit
of literary criticism and self criticism
makes the tendency more marked and
more easily studied. Here, as there, it
might seem that for a time the minds
of men had overleaped themselves; as
though in this strange fin de steele we
were pausing in our letters and art, I'M
certain of the onward way, and seek
ing, in more acute apprehension, deeper
penetration and keener analysis Of
what has been and is, an answer to our
perplexity of what shall be. Here, as
there originality, never absent, mani
tests itself too often in studied eccen-
tricity, and wastes it's energy in a search
for the novel and bizarre-a search that
is most futile when most successful.
But as one reviews the field of Ameri-
can letters, one may take heart of
grace to say that our development in no
way lags behind that of England, that
it has in it the promise of an evolution
as brilliant, as varied, and perhaps
more critically sound. Above all it is
Independent, and 50 is contributing an
important, perhaps an essential, part
to the growth of a distinctly national
literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Gov. Leedy Appoints a New
State Board of Health.
State Institutions Must Use
Books Adopted by Commission.
News Of the State Departments-Per
sonals and Notes

Gov. Leedy has appointed Fred Cole
of Garden City to succeed S. Lanning
of Kingman; H. c. Gill of Pittsburg to
succeed H. NJ. Ochiltree of Haddam;
G. Bohrer of Chase to succeed E. NJ.
Hoover of Halstead. and DIR. A NJ.
Edison of Topeka to succeed E. B.
Packer of Usage City; F. w. PIehn of
Blue Rapids to succeed J. H. P. Dykes
of Stafford; A. E. Focht of Madison to
succeed c. D. Clark of MINNEAPOLIS J.
w. Jenny of Salina to succeed T. E.
Raines of COncOrdia; NJ. F. TIivett of
Eskridges to succeed P. D. st. John at
Wichita as members of the state board
Of health One member is yet to be
appointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
VOTE FOR WORTHY MEN.
Christian Endeavorers are Urged to
See That Good Men are Elected
to Office.

Last evening at 7:3O o'clock the First
Presbyterian church was crowded with
Endeavorers and their friends. 1t is
seldom that the large auditorium is SO
full, for there was not a vacant seat
to be had. The walls were lined with
people who stood first on one foot, then
on the other. The First Congregation
al church, where an overflow meeting
was being held, was also crowded full
and people were turned away. 1t was
one of the biggest religious audiences
ever assembled since Moody was here
AS nearly as possible the programme
was duplicated.
With the beautiful decorations the
little fountain at the corner of the plat
form, the music and the bright faces in
the audience, the scene was one OF IN
spiration.
Prof. Excel stood up before the audi
ence and sang some of the Gospel
hymns and the vast audience Joined in
the chorus The piano and organ filled
in and gave a bass to the tone.
Il wish I could have such chorus
as you all make" said Prof. Excel af-
ter the Endeavorers had swelled into
a torrent of musical harmony
The addresses were upon the subject
of Christian Citizenship. This depart
ment of the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties is being rapidly developed.
The Endeavors believe in purifying
politics through the church. They have
many good ideas upon the subject,and
they will discuss it when they go to
Rev. Hugh Cowan of Pittsburg, Pa,
was selected to conduct the question
box on the subject of Christian Citi-
zenship. There were many questions
submitted, some of which were evil
IDENTIFY given to cause amusement Mr..
Cowan answered them in a way which
pleased the audience.
Earl w. Evans of Wichita, who oc-
cupies the position of superintendent
of the Good Citizenship department Of
the Kansas Christian EndeavOr union,
urged the Endeavorers to attend every
caucus and primary and to be prepared
to come to the election to indorse men
who were worthy.
o. w. Stewart of Mackinaw. Ill, also
urged the Endeavorers to attend the
caucuses and primaries, and said that
unless this was done, corrupt men would
occupy offices and politics would con-
tinue to be unclean and to grow worse
with each election. He s Sd that every
man ought to assOci late himself with a
political party, but that when nom
inee was selected who was a rascal,
the Christian should break away from
his party and vote for a man who was
worthy He stated that he was not as
much afraid of the politician as he was
of the Christian who was inactive in
citizenship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
IN NINE PULLMAN CARS.
Universal Postal Congress Starts Out
to See the Country.

washington, June "A special train
of nine finely appointed Pullman cars
left here at 9 o'clock this morning
over the Pennsylvania road carrying
the Universal Postal congress on its
trip about the country. About 14O per-
sons were aboard, comprising most of
the delegates from foreign countries,
the United States delegates and postal
tiers General Heath and ShelIenberger
together with the ladies of the party.
The train consisted of four sleeping
cars, composite, compartment and OBJ
SerVatjOn cars and two dining cars. The
trip will occupy about nine days and
will embrace many of the leading cit
les, the stops usually being only for
few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Bentlev Gets "a Aeent.

A few weeks ago the state board of rail-
road commissioners received from Will
liam Oldfather. township trustee, COM
plant and petition, the first action to-
wards securing from the Kansas Mid
land, a branch of the Frisco in Sedgwick
county, order reinstating the station
agent and telegraph operator at Bentley.
The documents were referred to General
Manager YOakum. who has notified the
commissioners, that the station has
in charge of the offices. Faderburg &
Co, coal merchants at Olsburg, have
complained that the Missouri Pacific is
discriminating against them in freight
rates, and petition the commissioners for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Jones' Name was Not Down.

John Jones, who was discharged from
the position of turnkey at the county jail
by Sheriff Kepley some weeks ago, went
to the asylum yesterday expecting to go
to work as supervisor of the stone build
ing. DR.. Eastman, in the absence of au-
thority from the board, refused to permit
Jones to take the position and informed
him that he would not be allowed to go
to work until the board had SO ordered.
DR.. Eastman holds a list of the employees
elected for the Topeka asylum upon
which Jones' name does not appear and
for that reason he declined to permit
him to get on the pay roll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
DEATH ON A GLACIER.
Three Men Precipitated a Distance of
500 Feet.

Seattle, Wn., June 4.-The fate Of
three men, Botticher, Blackstone and
Molinque, lost while crossing the port
age from Sunrise City, Cook Inlet, to
Prince William sound has just been
learned. The men left Sunrise in March
accompanied by two guides.
When the huge glacier, which must
be crossed to arrive at the sound was
reached, the men hurried ahead Of
their guides. They were last seen TAX
ing the left fork of the glacier instead
of the right. A subsequent search
showed that they had reached the edge
of the floor of ice, and, pausing on I'M
safe ground, the ice had broken, DASH
ing them 500 feet to the beach below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Reception to High School Graduates.

At HE Shiloh Baptist CHURCH Oh
Wednesday night a formal reception
was rendered Mr. Gaitha Page and
Miss Gertrude Solomon, the two color
ed young people who graduated from
the Topeka high school last week The
reception was largely attended by the
coIored people of Topeka A musical
programme was rendered and address
es were made by Richard H1ghtower
Pav 7 NJ Brown, Prof. c. F. Clink-
scale. Rev. G. D. Olden, Rev. ]. R.
Ransom and Rev. Mr.. Grant The ad-
dresses were all along the line of edu-
cation and the uplifting of the colored
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
TOPEKA WINS FIRST.
sunfower Camp M. W. A. Takes First
Prize at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Ia. June 4.-Twelve thous-
and people thronged Shooting park in
the afternoon where the biennial picnic
of the Modern WoOdmen was held. The
programme included sports, prize drills
the order including Head Consul North
colt and Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wis
cOnsin.
In the foresters' prize drill Sunf1ower
Gus Smith camp of Des NIOines, second +;
Rockford camp of Rockford, Ill, third.
Where Were six teams cOntesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
State Books Tor state Schools.

The attorney general holds that the
books adopted by the state school fund
commission for use in district and city
schools must be used in the state univer-
sity. state agricultural college and state
normal school But one, the algebra. will
go into the university. A natural phiIOso-
ply physiology and physical geography
are yet to be adopted. These three books
viii be used also at the university. All Of
the books adopted by the commission
will be placed in the state normal school
and nearly all of them will be used at
the AGRICULTURAL college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
CHULALONGKORN AT ROME.
King of Siam Visits King Hum bert of
Italy.

Rome, June 4.-The King of Siam,
Chulalongkorn L, arrived here today.
He was received at the railroad station
by King Humbert and the Crown
Prince of Italy. A guard of honor was
drawn up at the depot. which was sur
rounded by crowds of people.
The Siamese monarch was driven to
the Quirinal, where, as the king
guest he was received by Queen Mar
guerite and the crown princess.
Chulalongkorn I. will proceed to the
Grand hotel tomorrow, and from there
he Will pay a visit to the pope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Justices of the Peace Appointed.

Gov Leedy has appointed the follow
ing Justices of the peace: J. L. Sim
mons for Lakin township, Kearney
county, vice Fred Palmquest resigned !;
M l. Best for Harrison township, Ne
maha county, vice z. Adamson re
signed; J. T. Hawkins for Haynesville
township, Pratt county, vice F. A AL
len, deceased; J. w. Shirley for Cool
idge township, Hamilton county, vice
M. Finity. resigned; Leon Riddle for
Lyon township, Dickinson county, vice
c. T. p. Buck, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
None But Populists Could Do It

Judge E. c. Cole of Great Bend. yes
terday said: L believe that with the
right kind of men upon the ticket the
Republicans will attain victory in 1898.
If any other crowd on earth, outside of
the Populists, had committed as many
plumbers and demonstrated a general
incompetency as one of their principal
features, nothing but political extermi-
nation would await them. But it is
very doubtful if the errors of the party
viii be considered by the elements
which compose it and they will proba-
bly, continue hanging together, perpetu-
ating their own foolishness.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Excelsior Lodge D. of H. Election.

Excelsior lodge No. 81. Degree Of
Honor of the a. o. U. W, elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year Wednesday
night. The officers were chosen as fol-
lows: Chief of honor, Mrs. Rosa Paw
ey; lady of honor, Mrs Lulu Marker;
chief OF ceremonies. Mrs. Alice Mid
dough; usher, Miss Della Reardon; in
side watch, Mrs. Guy Penny; outside
watch, Mrs. Ed Warren; past chief of
honor, Miss Dollie Tilford; receiver,
Mr.. w. E. White; recorder, Mr.. How
den Hanson; financier. Mr.. A. NJ Hoe
ner; trustee, Mr.. A. c. Soule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Illin OILS at Omaha.

Springfield. Ill. June 4.-The house
has passed the senate bill to provide
for the participation of the state Of
Illinois in the Transmississippi Inter
national Exposition to be held in ON
aha in 1898. The bill appropriates $45,-
600 for the erection of a state building
on the exposition grounds and pro
vides for the appointment of a, COM
nittee consisting of 20 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
ru1ei Reaches the Coast.

San Francisco, June 4.-Prince Luigi
of Savoy, Duke of Abruzzi has arrived
in the city accompanied by a eonsidera-
bic retinue and company of experienced
Alpine guides, all of whom are to &C
company him on his perilous climb to
the summit of Mount st. Elias. The
party brought two tons of baggage, in
Guiding everything necessary for the
nl1rnnses of the eXneditiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Rufalo to z. c. in ao Hours.

Buffalo, June 4.-Leading officials Of
the Wabash railroad held a meeting in
this city yesterday to arrange for the
entrance of their road into Buffalo The
new service viii be started June 10
four trains will be put on between Buff
falo and Kansas City daily, two each
way. The run between the two cities
will he made in 30 and later in 30 hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Leland Stanford, Jr, university, and
William N. Hailman, of Washington,
superintendent of the United States In
e gan schools State Superintendent
6tryker, ]. E. Peairrs of Lawrence and
George d. knipe of Manhattan, consti-
tutlng the committee on programme are
holding meeting today to arrange the
programme for the meeting which will
be held December %. % and 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Hihve Arrives at Seattle.

Seattle, Wn., June 4-The japanese
training ship Hihye has arrived here
from Victoria. She has a complement
of 325 men and several cadets The
Hihye will remain here several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
State Teachers Programme.

The programme for the next annual
meeting of the state teachers asSOcia-
ton, as already made up will include:
Nansen, the famous Norwegian explOr-
er; David Starr Jordan, president of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Disnntine Herrmann's Death.

New York, June 4.-The Journal says
that Nine. Hermann, the magician
widow. has been unable to collect the
$40. 600 insurance policy on her hus-
bands life from the Connecticut In
demnity association, because no physi-
clan was present to give a certificate OF
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Denver Fire Chief Hurt.

Denver, June 4-Fire this morning in
the Patterson & Thomas block was ex-
tingufshed with a loss of only about
10000 Assistant Fire Chief FreWen
seriously injured his back by falling
The building is owned by Quincy A.
Shaw of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Popplists Will stand Alona.

Tacoma Wn., June 4.-The state cen
trail committee of the Peoples Party of
this state has issued a manifesto to the
effect that hereafter the party will
stand by itself and fight its own bat
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Every man in a small town often re-
grets that he hasn't a larger field Let
him take notice that there is such a
thing as a field that is too large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Ann Arbor. Mich, June 4.-Dr. An
CELL, newly appointed minister to Tur-
key, announces that he will sail for
Constantinople on the 18th inst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
PERMANENT HoME
Weather Indications.

Chicago. June 4-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Saturday; var
fable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The point in training children is to
get them off to a neighbours house first
in the evening, in order to keep that
neighbours children at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The Monarch of Patent Medicines.
Reggs' Hair Remover. 1t makes new
hair. brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair Take no substitute. At
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Probably if every old man had a
chance to go through it again, he would
resolve to be more selfish with his
money than he ever had been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
Zoe Mavor of Greater New York

New York, June 4.-Seth Low, pres
fdent of the Columbia college and
formerly mayor of Brooklyn, has been
selected as a candidate for mayor of
Greater New York by the executive
committee of the Citizens union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

When shiftless people can't think of
any other way of annoying the neigh
bors, they get a pup to howl through
the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

An Atchison girl who has hitherto
spent her time in idleness has fallen in
love and is beginning to look around
for means to support a husband. When
will the girls learn to begin work and
save money before the man comes along
to be supported? 1t would make life
much pleasanter for the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

When you have i country woman to
dinner, notice how shy she is of the
butter you serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Our work will please you. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia ". Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The earthquakes that have been shak
ing up the people of the east neve
touched the United States senate
Lawrence Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Some men can tell in a few words
what it takes others an hour to tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
FREE!

All persons calling at our store to-
morrow will be served free with de-
licious drink of orange gIaee made
from California orange sugar. The
Model Supply Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

There are plenty of women in this
city who are foolish enough to think
that all the other women are after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison GIobe.J
Say nothing: it is the only way to
avoid being misQuoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04
sEx RAYS"

It is said that eIoquence is a lost art.
Think of growing eloquent over a mo-
ton to strike out a clause taxing kind
ling wood in bundles lola News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

Once in a great while one hears of tn
death of neWspaperman. 1t is tn
good who die young.-Abilene Chroni
Gle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The SUMS warm kiss Is having it's
usual effect of inducing young boys
who do not know how to swim to go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The lieutenant is getting ready to
Peary round for the north pole again
Ottawa Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

The Winfield census taker held back
his report until Arkansas City was in
Hutchinson News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

It is unlucky for this country that
Spain is hard up. If she were flush she
would fight us.-Wichita Beacon.
The news & observer., 1897-01-09
NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL
NOTES.
Manufacturers Record.)

(Manufacturers' Record)
The Wadesboro Cotton Mills Company
has authorized its directors to issue $40,-
900 in funding bonds at per cent. inter
est.
Skyuka. N. C.-Hotel-George +. Bar
Der & Coz OF Knoxville, Ten, have pre-
pared plans for an $4,000 hotel for d. f..
Stearns.
The enlargement OF the Louise Yarn
Mills, at Charlotte, n c., reported last
week, VILE be arranged at once. 1t is
proposed to change and enlarge from
1O.O00-s 0-spindle~hosiery yarn mill to ID
00O-spindle print cloth mill. Mr.. III. ;.
Chadwick is president.
The saw mill of Samuel Bacon & Son,
at Winthrop, near Newbern, n. c., which
was destroyed by fire last summer, is
being rebuilt.
Lexington; N. C-HoteI-Plans have
been prepared by C. c. Hook. of Char
lotte, N. c., sor the proposed hotel recent
" mentioned The building will be three
stroies high, thirty rooms. electric lights,
Perry, NJ. X. Pinnix and Grimes Bros.
are interested.
Charlotte Springfield factory-R. NJ.
OdleS, JT., JDHH ~. hdiOutt anu 81. d.
Malonee have Incorporated the Charlotte
Perfect Spring Bed Company, to manu-
facture beds, as indicated. Capital stock
is $4,000
Nebo-TeleThone Lines-The Cumber-
land Telephone Company has completed
its line and ID considering constructing
the Dalton, Riehland and Silent Run.
Raleigh-Eleetric Light Plant-The
Raleigh Street Railway Company will
rebuild its burned electric lighting plant
Winston - Tobacco Factory - The
Chamber Of Coinmerce is endeavoring to
secure the location at Winston of the
factory proposed; as Southern branch of
the Drummond Tobacco Company, OF st.
Louis, Mo.
Winston-Cnatr Factory-The estab-
lishment of a chair factory is proposed.
The secretary OF the Chamber Of Com
merce can give information.
Winston - Tobacco Factory - The
Drummond Tobacco Company, OF Phil
adelphia, is corresponding with the
Chamber OF Commerce relative to the
establishment Of factory at Winston.
Winthrop-Saw Mill-Samuel Bacon &
Son are rebuilding their saw mill
The news & observer., 1897-01-09
A NEGRO KILLED.
Accidently Caught in Belt and Crushed
to Death.

Weldon, N. c., Jan. S.-(Special.)-
John SpruiH, colored, formerly of War
renton, was caught in the betting at the
Weldon oil mill this morning and was
instantly killed. He worked at the cake
press and the floor around him was slick
with oil. In attempting to pass heavy
belt he stepped upon the slant edge of
the sink where the oil goes, and fell for
ward His head was caught in the belt
and the next moment he was under the
iron wheel and crushed to death. Those
who witnessed the fatal fall say it was
purely an accident and the coroner, after
viewing the body, deemed an inquest un-
necessary. The body was decently pre-
pared for burial and was to-day forward
ed to his home at Warrenton.
The safe OF II. ID. Mayo and Brothers,
at Littleton, was iburglarzed a few nights
ago and was robbed of $50 in cash There
were $500 in an upper draw which the
thieves failed to find.
The news & observer., 1897-01-09
A VALUABLE PREsCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison Of Worthington, Ind,
"Sun," writes: you have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and
can cheerfuIy recommend it for Consti-
patton and Sick Headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave,
Chicago, was all run down, could not
eat nor digest food, had a backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters
restored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices so cents and $1.00.
Get a Bottle at John Y. MacRae's
Drug Store.
The news & observer., 1897-01-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Ii 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer., 1897-01-09
HE is AN ANTI-PRITCHARD pop.
UIIST.
Concord Times.)

Ex-Sheriff Sims left for Raleigh Mon
day evening, where he goes 10 become
chief clerk in the State Auditors office
at a salary of $1,000 per year He has
left Mr.. JOS Young, a sound Democrat,
in charge OF his office here as tax col
lector The fusionists are doing some
tall kicking because Mr. Sims did not
select one of their number, but he evil
IDENTIFY knew what he was doing. He
could have made no better selection.