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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
THE SOLDIERS BANQUET.

Wherein q Drawback to Military Life Is
Fully Revealed.
He stood at the corner of Broadway and
Twenty-third street and surveyed the ami
mated scene about him with an air of IN
qualified delight.
Dear old New York; How glad he was
TO get backl
At last the war was over. Fighting for
ones country is a splendid occupation and
there are few things more exciting than
picking off Spaniards at a good range.
But after all civilization has it's charms.
After his long sojourn in the tropics he
could appreciate as he had never done be-
fore the advantage of life in q great city.
And he felt that he had richly earned the
right to enjoy those advantages. But how
was he to beginf
For several minutes he stood there,
wondering how he could best celebrate his
safe return. Then he remembered that
when he had his first experience of army
rations and cooking he had taken solemn
oath that as soon as he returned to New
York he would go to the new BelmOnico'
and have a really epicurean repast, though
1t cost him a full months pay.
He determined that he would keep his
vow.
Stopping passing hansom-one might
as well do the thing in style, he thought
he entered the vehicle and was soon
of Fifth avenue. A few minutes later he
was seated in the famous restaurant abb
sOrbed in the perusal of a lengthy bill of
fare.
There were so many varied and tempt
ing dishes that even had the menu not
been printed in French he would have
found it difficult to make selection from
it. As it was he felt unequal to the task
and accordingly resolved to give his order
without the assistance Of the card. But
what should he choose?
Visions of exquisite soups, reedbirds,
canvasback ducks, terrapin and other
dainty and expensive edibles passed swift
ly before his eyes. 1t was very hard to
decide. But at last he made up his mind.
Bring me, - he commanded the expect
ant waiter, "some''-
All at once cold water was dashed upon
his face, and he felt himself shaken vio-
lently by heavy hand. "Wake up, sleepy
headl'' growled the familiar voice of the
corporal. 1.-THE mess are all at breakfast
and if you don It get a move on there won't
be any hard tack and coffee left r''--New
York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
DIVORCES FIRST LOVE.
Pratt Man Sues for Freedom From
Wife Thought Dead.

Pratt, Aug. 1S.-A suit for divorce filed
in Judge McKay's court yesterday brings
to light curious condition of affairs
For about 20 years there has lived in
the north part of the county a man known
as VIM. Webster. In 1881 his wife died,
leaving three children. Some time after
he married again, and six children were
born as the result of this union In the
petition for divorce the man says his
name is William w. HOlcomb; that he
of the war to the woman from whom
he now asks divorce.
The petition is quite lengthy, and states
a length the treatment of the wife to
the husband that caused him to leave
and assume a different name. He states
that before marrying a second time he
heard that his former wife was dead,
til March of this year, and finding that
such was the case he askes that he be
given legal separation from the woman
who made his life a burden, so that he
can legally marry the mother of his chill
dren. He alleges in the petition that his
first wife is now living in Michigan as the
wife of one VIM. Hilts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
EMERY FOR LEEDY.
Veteran Lawrence Democrat So De-
cIares Himself

Judge Emery of Lawrence was here
today and the veteran Democrat show
ed a keen interest in politics. He thinks
that Leedy and the entire state ticket
will be reelected.
When asked how he stood he looked
out of the window of the secretary Of
states office, pointed toward a lot of
men digging trenches and said:
t am for the under fellow. am
with those men who are digging their
living out there"
That was all he said, and that was
sufficient to indicate that he was not
for the Republican ticket
''I was out at Dodge City few days
ago." continued Judge Emery, land one
the most prominent Republicans told
me that Leedy had gained enormously
in western Kansas, and that Chester I.
Long would be fairly buried under an
avalanche of votes"
Judge Emery is preparing an address
to deliver before the irrigation cOnven-
ton at Cheyenne two weeks hence. Its
subject will be THE ImpOunding of
Water in Arid America" He thinks
that the irrigation question is now the
most important one before the Ameri-
can people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
WOES OF AKANSAN.
Acts as a Deputy Constable and is
Now in Trouble.

Mankato, Kan, Aug. 18.-A few days
ago the store of Harvey L Horner, a
merchant of Burr Oak, was entered by
burglars and after taking a, lot of goods
they fed to Nebraska Mr.. Horner fol-
lowed them and upon arriving in Ne
braska he located them. He was depu-
tized as a constable to make the arrest.
One of the burglars submitted peace
fully while the other resisted and Mr..
Horner took a shot at him
At a preliminary trial the burglar
was discharged for the reason that
Horner, being a resident Of another
state, had no right to act as a deputy
constable in Nebraska and hence had
no right to make the arrest. Now it ap-
pears that the governor of Nebraska
has issued a requisition on the COVER
nor of Kansas for the rendition of Mr..
HOrner to the authorities of Nebraska
on the charge of assault with intent to
kill. Mr.. Horner has gone to Topeka
with his attorney to lay the case before
Governor Leedy with a view to having
the reQuisition refused. A telegram
from Topeka this afternoon says that
Governor Leedy was not in the city, and
hence no action could be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Disappointed sabbatarianS.

A ships passenger list comprised a
number of missionaries bound for the up
river ports of middle China. The captain
had special aversion for these cody men
and all their works. A good story is told
of how this official thwarted their first at
tempt to keep holy the Sabbath day. On
the initial Saturday out at sea, without so
much as asking the shippers leave, they
had posted in the companionway the fol-
lowing notice:
Service In the Saloon,
Sunday, 10 a m.
Rev. z. Y. 2. Smith Of Wangkiang, China,
will speak on mission work on the upper
Yang-tse.
All are invited.
But they counted without their host
The captain quietly made arrangements
to cross the meridian where the circle of
time changes and a day is dropped early
on Sunday morning He calculated to a
nicely, and as the passengers came down
to Sabbath breakfast they saw posted be-
low the other notice in large letters the
significant words:
Sunday, Nov. 90.
Ship crosses one hundred and eightieth meri-
dian $50 a. m,
After which it will be Monday.
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
" NILES AN HOUR.
Velocity of Chioago's Lake Breeze
Yesterday.

Chicago. Aug. 18.-The severest gale
of the year swept over Chicago and
Lake Michigan yesterday. Passenger
and freight steamers were buffeted in
the waves for more than an hour and
came into harbor several hours behind
time, looking much the worse for the
storm. Smaller craft anchored off
shore were sunk or badly damaged.
Yachtsmen were busily engaged all
day clearing away wreckage, and there
was hardly a boat in the harbor that
escaped damage. Several boats that
were missing during the day came into
port last night, and no loss Of life has
yet been reported.
1t was 3 O'Clock when the storm broke
and the gale that struck the lake was
travelling 60 miles an hour. For fully
five minutes the weather gauge indi-
Gated a velocity of Y miles an hour,
which approaches closely to the dan
ger limit. The steamer City of Chi
cago, coming from South Haven with
the storm. When the gale was at it's
highest the rudder chains broke, and
the big boat drifted helplessly in the
trough of the sea- Captain Macintosh
ordered the engines to be kept going,
and for half an hour the boat plunged
and sweeping the decks. During the
time the tiller at the stern was fitted up
and the remainder of the voyage run
without danger. The City of Holland
came in four hours late, but had sus-
tanned no injury. She had been unable
to make Roadway against the hurricane
and at the end of the storm was furth-
All the tugs of the Durham company
were out and did not return until late
last night, although no apprehension
was felt for their safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
SIMPSON Will RETIRE.
His One Great Ambition is to Beat
Long Once More.

If Jerry Simpson is elected to congress
this year he will never again be can
didate for that office. If Chester Long
is defeated he never again can be nomi-
mated If Long should by any possible
chance be elected, Jerry Simpson will
never be satisfied until he takes another
fall out of him.
From this statement, and it represents
Mr.. Simpsons mind the situation is clear
and the ambitious politicians of the Sew
enth congressional district, whether Re-
publican, POpulist' or Democrat, can gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The fact is that Simpson would have re-
tired to private life two years ago if Long
had not been in the race, and he would
not have accepted the nomination this
year but for the same reason. Both are
neighbOrs and there is an intense rivalry
between them The rivalry forces Mr..
Simpson to remain in public life. Two
years hence neither Of them will be be-
fore the. people.
Mr.. Simpson gave this information to
some of his friends while in Topeka yes
terday. He goes to Colorado next week
to deliver two addresses one before the
annual convention of Colorado bankers,
the other at a Populist rally in Denver
the day following.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
THOMPSON Is PRESIDENT.
Knights and Ladies of the Fireside
Convene at Wellington.

Wellington, Kan, Aug. 1S.-The first
annual grand lodge session of the
Knights and Ladies of the Fireside of
Kansas convened in this city this morn
ing with a large attendance. The ses-
sion will be concluded tomorrow. Su-
preme president, ]. N. Garner is in at
tendance.
The following officers were elected
this afternoon for the ensuing years:
Albert Thompson of Hutchinson, presi-
dent; E. B. Pfost of Kansas City, Kan,
vice president; H. L. Hart of Newton,
secretary; J. H. Purdy of Ottawa,
treasurer; J. G. Long of Cherryvale,
chaplain; Mrs. J. E. Hutchinson of
Wellington, lady Grant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
The State Journal

The State Journal re-
ceiveS the foil day 1eased-wire
Associated Press report, is a
member of the American
Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation, has four Linotypes,
fast Web Perfecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published in
the great State of Kansas. It
requires A carriers Exclusive
of newsboys) to circulate the
paper IN Topeka and suburbs.
The State Journal recent
1y erected for its exclusive use
as a permanent home, a hand
some double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The
location is one of the most
eligible business sites In To
peka-the southeast corner Of
Kansas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one of the
most complete newspaper
structures IN the west and has
many unique features among
these are construction and ar
rangement by which the four
LinotYpes are seen in operation
behind plate glass facing Kan
sas avenue, and also through
a large glass window from
the business office.
Don't advertise IN the State
Journal unless you feel con-
tident that its daily circulation
IS Just what the above figures
set forth. Any evidence ap-
parently to the contrary will
be cheerfullY received and proof
produced to convince the most
skeptical that we do not claim
anything about Our circulation
for which we cannot vouch.
No returns are allowed
anyone; when a paper goes oct
from the State Journal Office, It
goes out to stay.
The State Journal has
been Under the present man
agenent for over12 years, and
its daily circulation In that time
has increased from 800 to over
J5,OOO, or an average growth
OF more than 1000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
ALBERT ROBY'S POST.
Put in Charge of One of the Fever
Hospitals at Santiago.

Albert Roby.- the Topeka young, man
who is in the United States hospital serv-
ice at Santiago, has been promoted to
take charge Of one Of the fever hospitals
of great Responsibility and danger as well.
Young Mr.. Roby. is one. who must stay
and face the fever instead of being
brought north with the rough riders and
others, and his heroism is certainly of
the highest sort. He writes home cheer
fully and is not alarmed about his situa-
ton. The same can scarcely be said of
his family here, who dread that he will
become a victim of the fever himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
RUSSIAN WARNING.
St Petersburg Journal Offers Advice
About the Philippines.

St Petersburg. Aug. 1S.-The Journal de
St. Petersburg (semi- officiaO says:
The prestige Of the white population in
the Philippines has been almost entirely
destroyed by the war. If an attempt is
made to give the islands autonomy it will
have to be effected gradually, under
strictly benevolent European tutelage.
Any other regime would bring back bar
bariSm.''
The paper comments upon the difficult
ties facing the United States in dealing
with the insurgents in the Philippines as
far greater than they had in dealing with
the yellow race in America.
A large army, it says, will be needed
and the liberal philanthropic colonization
idea of the Americans must give way to
graYer cOnsidera tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
OFFER OF ALLIANCE.
One Spanish Party Said to Favor
Joint Administration in the
Philippines

commenting editorially upon the inter-
probation which Senior Silvela, leader of
the Spanish dissisdent conservatives,
places upon the word control in ar
ucle III. of the protocol, as signifying
intervention similar to Great Britain's
occupation of Egypt" says:
This suggestion of FL TEMPO
amounts to an offer of an alliance be
tween the Spanish conservative party
and the Washington cabinet with a
view to the future administration of the
Philippines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Killed While rhreshine.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 1S.-George Parks
Of Solomon was killed while threshing
IN southwest Dickinson. He was feed
ing the machine when a cylinder band
broke loose and struck him on the head
His skull was fractured and he died a
few hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Tbe Pope RalIies Aeain.

Rome, Aug 1s.-The Vatican asserts,
despite the reports to the contrary, that
the recent illness of the pope was
merely transitory indisposition from
which he has entirely recovered. His
holiness has resumed his customary
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
THE NEW YORK FIRST
Warship to En- ter Havana
Harbor Since War Was Declared.

New York, Aug 1s.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says;
Rear Admiral Simpsons flagship, the
armored cruiser New York, will be the
first American Warship to enter the har-
Dor of Havana since war was declared.
She will carry with her the members of
the military commission appointed by the
president to proceed to Havana to arrange
with similar commission to be appointed
by Spain, the details of the eVacuati ton
by the Spanish troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
To Match Mccoy and RYAN.

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-A. l. Ken
nedy, superintendent of the Olympic
club has wired to Kid Mccoy and Tom
my Ryan offering to match them be-
any time in September for the middle
weight championship of the world. Ken
nedy also offers 60 per cent of the gross
receiDts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Not Annexation.

Papa-Do you think the baron means
businessY
Madeline-I hardly know. Sometimes
I am almost convinced that he merely
wishes to use this as a coaling station
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
HAD BEEN WITH SKATER
And Because He Couldn't GO Again
Gustav strobkoff Kills Himself

New York, Aug. 1S.-Gustav Strcb-
kof, an old soldier, who served for
many years as General Skaters order
" and private secretary during his In
dian campaigns committed suicide in
his confectionery store today, by turn
ing on the gas. Dependency caused by
poverty and inability to get back into
the army led to the suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
CORBETT'S BROTHER FREE
He Was Serving a Term for Bur-
glary.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 1S.-Governor
Budd has commuted the sentence of John
H COrbett, who has been serving a five
years sentence at San Quentin for burg
larry. His term would have expired next
Thursday. He is a brother of James J.
Corbett, the pugilist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

Perry Patettic-They is no way of gittin
something fer nothing that could ever
find.
Wayworn Watson-Right you are. Even
these here joints that advertises free lodgin
always makes you take bath.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Prosaic,

"Ah, the charms of a vanished child
hood % sighed the sentimentalist. give
forgotten all of them,' said the prosaio
person, Except a charm for warts. I'm
dianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

''Spain.'' observed General Weyler,
"should take the offensive -
''That may be true 3" replied the Span
ish statesman, ''but the United States
contends that Spain has been altogether
too offensive for some time. What are we
to do?''=New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
A Financial Conn,

''What made you give that blind man a
plugged nickel2"
people will take it from him when
they wouldn't from me. Chicago Rec
ord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Cervera's Place.

''What do you suppose will be Cervera's
place in history?''
well, guess he will be found among
those who also ran. New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

Wanted-A courageous waiter. He viii
often be called on to get the customers
their night keys from home.-Fliegende
Batter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Now Presbvterian Church.

DR.. ]. D. Countermine has returned
from Lincoln county where he assisted
Rev. H. G. Bradbury in dedicating a
new Presbyterian church. Pleasant
Dale, builded through the efforts of the
local Presbyterians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

Friend-Great ScottI Why don't you
destroy those piles of rejected jokesP
Humorist-Oh, may be editor of
comic weekly some day.-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Sir william Frazier Dead.

London. Aug. 1s.-Sir William Angus
tus Frazier, bart, the author and one
of the queens body guards for Scotland
is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

Many a man who talks nice in church
will go right home and find fault with his
Wife.-Irish American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
Circulation Growth.
Compared With Last Year.

Daily Average for second three
months Of 1897 .--.-.........II,a5 $50
Daily Average for second three
RfO'fthS Of 1898 G55
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
A Last Resort.

whats ailin JamesyP He'll be arrest
ed for a Spaniard.
Oats wot he wants. He's been readin
about de elegant way Cervery's men is
treated an wants t. fall inter de govern
ment's hands hisselfP'-NeW York Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

CONTRACTORS can see plans and speci-
fications for the new Christ Hospital at
the office of D. W. Nellis, on and after
August It.. and will be given Is days in
which to return sealed bids to the same
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

WEIBLE & HORNER. 113 East Seventh
ST, make all sizes of door and window
screens. mouldings, brackets, sash and
DOORS wood carving and turning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
JEWELLERS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

REWARD-Win pay ten dollars for in
formation that will convict thief OF
thieves and return of flowers stolen from
my residence during latter part of July,
A. B. Chamberlain, Box 269 Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

FOR SALE-Gas stoves at cost, to clos
out, at Prescott & Co.'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

FOR SALE-$45 guitar for $780, good
sewing machine, corduroy couch, book
case, stoves, etc. 1858 Van Buren,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

FOR SALE-Steam laundry in Carbon
dale. Address F. P. O'Neill, Carbon
dale, Kan.
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FUEL AND FEED.


LEAVE your orders for coal, -four, feed
and seeds with Van Slyck. sos W. 10th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18

FOR SALE-Combination oak bookcase
and dining table. 324 Greenwood ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
wANrED-sALEsMEN.
WANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

w ANTED-Unfurnish rooms for light
housekeeping, close in. Address Rooms
care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
PIANO.

WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. SOC:
mainsprings, 75c; crystals, 1Oc. Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
anteed. Old jSwelry exchanged for new
If hard up, see Uncle Sam, 512 Kan. ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-18
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS.

THE ]. C. DARLING CO.. 734 KAN. AV.
High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work.
low price. Catalogue free. Phone 292.
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BICYCLES.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO, 112 W. sth St
Bicycles and Sundries; bicycles and
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FOR sALE--m1soEL1ANEoUs.

FOR SALE-Two road wagons, one tor
buggy and a Crawford bicycle in good
condition. 1921 North Harrison st.