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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
RECORD BREAKER INDEED.
The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co.
Breaks All Topeka and Kan
sas Records.

This issue of the State Journal prints
the largest advertisement ever pub
Iished in Topeka or the state of Kan
sas by any merchant. When an ad-
vertiser requires two full pages to say
what he wishes to the people, his Gus
toners, it is scarcely necessary to point
it out. or index it by a few lines such
as these.
But the space Is so unusual that it is
worthy of note in a news way, although
the 18th and 18th pages of this issue
present the subject in the most graphic
manner possible. Mr.. Sawyer is always
a large advertiser, but this time he has
beaten his own record and has given
the State Journal the largest single
commercial announcement which this,
or any other Kansas paper, has ever
printed The Topeka Cash is ever pro-
gressive. Its history has been one of
constant growth. The firm, or company,
is a partnership of two, o. F. Sawyer
is president and Anthony Demuth, vice
president and secretary. The concern
began business in Topeka. in October,
1894, in a room 20 x 120 on East Sixth
street. It was a success from the start
The president of the company prepares
all the advertisement himself. He
considers it one of the most vital de-
tails of his business. Unlike the practice
of many other merchants, it is not a
secondary matter with him; 1t comes
first. No matter how busy he is, and
he is a busy man, his advertisements
receive first attention. Other things
must wait. The little store on Sixth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

ranged Eugene Wares "Old Glory as
quartette and it has been published in
sheet music form.
The gas has been shut off from the state
mouse and the offices have to depend en-
lighting purposes now.
The state house lighting plant will be
started at o clock each morning and will
at night probably till about 10 o'clock
Miss Fannie Burdge, stenographer in the
ed from a trip to Graham county where
she has been looking after the interests of
Secretary of State Bush will have to
rush matters in order to get the Senate
chamber and Representative hall carpet
ed and otherwise fixed up in time for the
extra session
Since the gas has been shut off from the
the vaults. It is su ng that any the 3e
lights were left out so that thieves cannot
see to get in and steal anything.
Miss Frances Babcock had an operation
performed Tor an abscess in her upper
Jaw III Kansas lily tuesday Inc opera
ton was not severe and she returned to
her home in Lawrence the same day.
J. P Clark Of Fancy Creek, Clay coun-
The Ottawa board Of education has ii list 81
paid off $500 bonds and interest which
was held by the permanent school fund.
J. A. PAUL, chief clerk in the secretary
OF staIe once, mas made out the cert1fl-
and is done with on automatic shading
pen.
Mike Mckenna of the secretary of
states office has gone to his home at
Plainville to look after some private BUSH
ness so that he can be free to attend to
the rush of work which will come with
the special session
John Prudential started to use his rub
Der stamp today for indorsine checks. but
found that the checks We're not large
enough to get it all on. That's what
comes of a man having such a blamed
long name,'' he remarked.
The Unity club meets tonight. The fol-
lowing is the programme: Reading from
Charles; essay, Some sociological Aspects
of War Mr.. w. H. COWles: essay, 1.-THE
Young Crowd Miss Effe Graham
Secretary of State Bush. in addition to
getting the state house ready for the ex-
ira session of the legislature and for the
incoming administration, has been COM
PEELED to hunt up a new house for his
family and move into it this week. He
will reside on the corner of Sixth avenue
and Lane street.
1t is the citys business to clean the snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
WOMEN OF FASHION
PATTERN SUITS.

Stare at Hobson-VanderbiIt and
GouIds Admire Him at a Musical
New York, Dec. 15.-Hobson had a new
experience yesterday. So did a large
company of the most IllustriOus women
in New York Hobson's new experience
was to undergo a ralking fire from the
eyes of these illustrious women-Van-
derbilts, Goulds and the like.
Their new experience was to find
themselves bestowing undivided atten-
tion upon a rather serious young man
who probably never led a cotillon in his
life and whose sole fortune as MS
monthly lieutenants pay.
1t happened at the WaldOrf-Astoria.
where Albert Morris Bagby gave one OF
his musical mOrnings''-chastec elebra-
tons at which women of fashion wear
pretty frocks that could not be worn at
a ball or dinner, rave over Bach ano
compare notes on the delinquencies Of
ladies' maids. HObson went there be-
cause he wished to hear NOrdica sing.
There were only a few men scattered
through the ball room, and they looked
Tainfully Insignificant as they sht ank
in a forest OF ostrich plumes, hemmed
about with the richest hues of autumn.
The hero of the Merrimac was more
fortunate, as he deserved to be. His
place was IN a box, and II happened 10
be the central box opposite the stage.
He could not have hidden If he Would-
It was not long after the assembling
OF the audience DeIOre the news u lis
presence was whispered about. With
one accord the spectators faced about,
rustling their silks and nOdding their
feathers. Women of fashion have
frank way OF doing such things When
there is something worth staring at
they stare without subterfuge, without
reserve. Lorgnettes were levelled at
HobsOn, not furtively, but in the delib-
crate, sweeping way in which machine
guns are trained
Mrs. George Gould treated herself to
a long Inspection of the hero. So did
Miss Helen Gould, who was with her.
So did Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
So did Mrs. Elliot r. Shepard Mrs.
Calvin S. Brice, Mrs. James Abercrom-
bic Burden, Miss Ward McAlister, the
Countess de Laugier-Villars, Mrs. J.
PierpOnt Morgan, Mrs. Edwin Gould
and many other matrOns and maids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Christmas trees are in the market.
1t will soon be time to write it 1899.
The letter carriers are preparing for the
annual rush.
The Camera clubs exhibit of prints will
be open tonight.
The next trade excursion is from EN-
pOria, tomorrow.
The season for making New Years res
olutiOns will soon be here.
Fred Walker is prescription clerk in L.
S. WOOlvertOnS drug store.
Secretary COburn is in Eureka today ad-
dressing a farmers institute
Topeka is now quite fashiona bic, with
aluminium finished letter boxes.
Harmon Wilson's father J. P. Wilson,
died at his home in Beloit yesterday.
There will be eight state meetings held
in Topeka within the next four weeks.
Judge z. b. PfOSt is up from Kansas
City, kan, advising with Governor Leedy.
All the hotelkeepers and the merchants
sion.
The boarding house keepers have five
days in which to get ready for the extra
session.
Hoyt's Comedy company will be at the
Crawford theater five nights of next week
at popular prices
Miss Mabel Cornell, the young lady at
torney OF Alma is in this city attending
the Collins trial.
The Owl club. a new colored organiza-
ton, gave its opening dance at 61S Kan
sas avenue last evening.
Murray and Mack and ''Piney Ridge
are booked for the Grand Opera House in
this city early in January
It's about time for people to determine
what they will swear off New Years day.
One man viii quit soda water for next
summer.
LYMAN Naugle, editor of the wellington
Voice and chairman of the Seventh dis
trict Populist congressional committee, is
in the city.
Mrs. CASTOR Boyd of Newton has ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
STORES AND SHEEP
To Be Discussed at the Meeting of
the State Board of Agriculture.

J. Logan Jones, one Of the big merchants
of Kansas City, VINO had long and varied
experience as a country merchant IN cen
trail Kansas before locating in the city
and building up a million dollar business.
has accepted Secretary Coburn's invita-
ton to address the Kansas board of agrf-
culture at its annual meeting next month.
upon the subject of 1.-THE Farmer as Seen
by the Merchant" Mr.. Jones has OBJ
served the farmer so long from behind
the counter and desk that he should be
able to present some views that to the
men and women on the other side of the
ing.
J. N. Grau of Asherville, Mitchell coun-
ty, Kansas. whose exhibits of MerinO and
Dickinson Delaine sheep and wool at the
Omaha exposition attracted such favor
concerning his methods and experiences in
north central Kansas, a region which he
grades of wool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
BARGAINS in tIne handkerchief Booth.

Ladies' all pure linen, hem
stitched; Ladies fine white
cotton with fancy borders;
Ladies' pretty lace edge
embroidered Handker- 6n
chiefs, each w
Scolloped edge, loop edge
and hem stitched embroid-
cred Hadkerchiefs; En-
broidered and scolloped
edge silk Handker- Zoe
White swiss embroidered
Handkerchiefs, with plain
hem stitch edges, even
edges, scalIoped edges, with
lace insertion, and plain all
linen initial Handkerchiefs,
nicely embroidered, 1hc
each. .....-.... N
ITEMS large, woven border, Linen
finish Cambria Handkerchiefs; Mems
plain white Hem Stitched Fiandker-
chiefs, with ColOred borders, r.
each ............ ..........-.. W.
Mems fine, aII-Iinen, Hem Stitch
Handkerchief, fE
each, 25c, 35c, soc and. 4OC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

street, a day after the opening, proved
too small. Additional room was Sc
cured, galleries were built in all sorts
of places. The basement was brought
into play and adjacent rooms on the
ground and upper floors were secured
wherever possible. The different de-
partments of the store wound in and
around each other like the letter ~
with several Chinese characters branch
ing out from it. More room was i'm
perative and in 1896 the store one day
moved to the very heart of the business
center of Topeka to Nos. 713 and us
Kansas avenue. The two original rooms
soon became too small and three more
floors, each about % x 125, have been
added and today all are brimful of
merchandise.
notwithstanding the fact that goods
are cheaper today than ever and com
petition keener, the business of the To-
peka Cash Dry Goods Co. has shown
a steady and constant gain. The past
three months the concern has done the
heaviest trade in it's history. Each
month from year to year, with only
three exceptions, has seen a larger bus
mess than the corresponding month of
the previous year. One of the pr1n-
ciples of the store is truthful advertis-
ing: another is, money always refunded
to a purchaser who is not satisfied with
what he has bought. This, even If
goods have been cut off from the piece.
A pleased customer at all hazards is
desired. 1t is needless to say that only
an absolutely cash business is trans
acted.
A large factor in the success of this
store is Mr.. Sawyer's connection with
the Ely Walker wholesale dry goods
concern of St. Louis. one of the very
largest in the west
Another item which has a large in
7uence in low prices is a syndicate pro-
cess of buying. In some recent pur-
chases this store joined twenty-one
others in buying many carloads of
goods, eight buyers for big stores mas
sing their purchases.
AS a holiday flyer the Topeka Cash
has rented the double room at 625 and
627 Kansas avenue merely to better dis
play and make the necessary room for
toys and special Christmas goods. These
two rooms win, of course, be given up
after the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
BADLY DAMAGED.
The Battleship Massachusetts, VIII
Be in Dock for Six Weeks.

New York Dec. 1.-THE Herald says:
So serious are the injuries sustained by
the battleship Massachusetts as result
of the mishap sustained few days ago
that Naval Constructor BOWles estimates
that the cost of her repairs viii be $1,000
acquisitions covering this amount for ma
terfal and labor have been approved, and
repairs will be started at once Con-
structor BowIes estimates that six weeks
at least will be necessary to complete the
work
injuries to the battleship are similar 10
those suffered by the BROOKLYN q year ago.
The Brooklyn while steaming down the
Delaware river. struck a pinnacle of rock.
which tore her bottom and caused an ex-
nenditure of $4,000 for repairs. It is be-
fieved that the cost Of the Massach usetts'
repairs will reach very near that figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
SUPREME COURT REVERSED
Federation of Labor Declares the In
come Tax Decision to Be IN
constitutional.

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-At the afternoon
Dor a resolution presented bv Adrian NJ.
Jones or chicago protesting against the
passed by the national house of repre-
sentattves, was adopted without discus
sion.
The resolution protests against the pass
age of the bill, or similar measures. as
being a blow at the liberty of fndividu-
ais" and classes it as Legislation con-
fSeelved IN the interest of gigantic com
1T is the sense of this convention" con-
tinues the resolution, that a ticket pur-
chased from any transportation company
should, in all equity and justice belong to
the purchaser, and he should have the
same right to dispose of it as of any other
lawfully acquired property
A copy of the resolution will be sent to
each United States senator.
The income tax resolution, offered by s.
J. Kent of Nebraska, was not adopted. but
this substitute was unanimously Endorsed:
Resolved, That the American Fedora
ton of Labor is of the opinion that the de-
cisions of the supreme court on the in
come tax are not in accord with the con-
stitution or the spirit of the American
people and that the. federation demand of
congress a law making a tax on incomes
a feature of federal taxation.
conventions attention. The resolutions
condemning convict labor, by c. w. Coy,
with instructions that it take such steps
may check its encroachments upon the
interests of the honest working people of
The convention .emphaticallly reaffrmed
the boycott on the American Tobacco
company. declaring it to be a monopoly
and a trust and to be under the ban of
Adrian NJ. Jones of Chicago offered a
resolution urging the fraternaI orga MIA
tions to hold a labor congress in Paris in
1900 It was sent to the committee on
fraternal delegates.
A resolution inviting the Commercial
club and the Kansas City Bar association
to attend the convention on Saturday aft
ernoon, when Clarence barrow of Chi
cago will deliver an address on '"The
for the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

whose patronymics are synonyms for
untold gold.
Lieutenant Hobson bore his honors
meekly. He did not bride. He did not
look abashed. He did not look pleased.
He did not look worried. Some of the
comments on his appearance-and they
were not unf1attering-must have reach
ed his ears: but he made no sign.
NOrdica sang-sang sWeetly and fer
vently, and responded to encOres till
she was tired Hobson led the encores.
And the women clapped when he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

off the sidewalks just as much as off the
streets The periodical fuss about peo-
pie not cleaning the snow off the walks in
front of their houses is uncalled for. The
sidewalk doesn't belong to the property
owner any more than the street does.
Captain Morris insisted on having a GER
that he was defeated in the recent cleo
ton. He said he had no way of proving
it without a certificate. Accordingly Sec
rotary of State Bush made out a certifi-
cate yesterday stating thai Captain Morris
had been a. candidate for auditor of state
in 1898, but had been glOriously whipped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

Denver, Dec ia special to the News
from Santa Fe, N. M, says: Word was
received today of a riot at Taos night be-
fore last, during which Alfred Clifford shot
and killed Luciano Trujillo, sheriff Of
Taos county. Details are meager- Poll
tics and the race issue were at the bottom
Of the difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Mems Furnishings.

Mems fine ST. Shirts with
colo oolGre ea5 6OsOms 75o SOC
Ladies', Mems and Child
ren's fancy Stockings, per
pair, 81, 75c, SOC, DC
35c and ......... Nv
Numerous Specials IN Hosiery and
y Underwear for this Sale -
Mems Muflers, Cashmere
and Silk, white, fancy
shades and black, DC
starting at. . each ~
39c, SOC, 75c, 81 and up to
1925 each.
Mems SOC Club Ties and
Hand Bows and Mems
Silk Teck Ties Or
each. ......... ~
MEMS En- ;. fine Imperials, EOC
Mems Smoking Jack CE|
cts, each. DEB
and up to $40 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Jewelry Department.

Sterling Silver Manicure articles, 29c ca.
Sterling Silver Writing Sets, Mirrors,
Gents Shaving Sets, Toilet Sets, CutgIaas
Perfume Bottles, and VaseIine Jars. ster-
ling tops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

Set of Nut Picks and Cracker, 25c
Pretty new Belt Buckles are just in
Csc to So each.
Cyrano Neck Chains are the rage-35c
to S1.75 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Fans.
NOTIONS.

Fancy Carriers in glass top box, 25c pr
Fancy Carriers with elaborate jewelIed clasp 50 pr
New Side and Pompadour Combs, for Christ
mas trade-Side Combs Sc to $1.25 pr; Pompa-
dour Combs, 18c to 45c each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

We do mending and sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 11z and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

Silver Leaf AIince Meat makes the
best pies, ask your dealer for it.
OTTO KUEHNE & Co,
Wan11fa cfr1raTa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

Then comes that most
wonderful line - There are
too many to enumerate, and
the excellence of quality and
beauty of design is beyond
our ability to describe, Or
Finest Grades, SOC, Use, Sl.OO
and up to $3.50 each
Plain Grass bleached, hem
stitched Handkerchief at
S5C IOC, I29c, I5C and 25c each
Real Lace Handkerchiefs,
and Hand Embroidered
Handkerchiefs are here at
lowest possible prices.
ITEMS plain white hem stitch Initial
Handkerchiefs, M
eacn 62G
ITEMS fine aII-Iinen Haudkerchiefs,
hem stitched, nE
each, soc and ......... EUG
ITEMS white silk, Hem Stitched
Initial Handkerchief, nE
eacH' soc ana XIV
Pretty Decorated F1andkerchisfs,
Box containing HaHdkerchiefs, each
$I.Oo, $3.50, $2.Oo and $z.zE box.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
CHIEF or POLICE SALE.


Notice IN hereby given that by virtue
0f warrant Tor the collection of de-
| lnduent aases8 n,sot for the imprJ 'Cmcnt
IN the city Of Astoria. Oregon, towlt.
Bond street, from Forty-secoad 70 Forty
hfth street. duly issued BY the auditor
tl0n of the common council Of SAID city,
said warrant being dated tho l7th day 81
October KS. 70 me directed. and the
assignment on which specified amonbtlng
OF per cent per aDnum from the sist day
Of March, ia5s. and b1lng against the
following named persons. toW1t:
II. Marion and H. Mccormack.
owner OF the following described real
property, towit: lct n. block 5. as sub
and also against said described properly,
and which warrant ~o-~'nands me 10
make levy upon and sale OF said de-
scribed properly, order % satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
costs and expenses OF said sale. and
pursuant 10 said warrant and the com
mands therein contained. ] did. on the
l7Ih day Of November. 1898. duly levy
and will, on the 10th day Of December.
1855. al the hour OF II O'Clock IN the
forenoon OF said day. al the court house
door. towit. the entrance Of said court
house on Eighth street in the City OF
Astoria, County of Ciatsop, State OF
oregon sell said described real property
al pubic auction 70 the highest bidder
for cash. in u. 8. gold coin, 10 satisfy
said assessment. the interest thereon, and
the costs and expenses OF sale as
Dated az Astoria. Oregon. the nth day
- ~ p. HALLocR.
Chief OF Police OF Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE


Notice Is heecby given that b.. virtue
OF a warrant for the collection OF de-
iii1uent assessment f0- the Improvement
IN fhe city OF Astoria. Oregon. towit;
Bond street. from Forty second 70 Forty
and poiis1 judge Of said City By, ,dlree-
ton OF the common council said city,
SAID warrant being dated the l7th day OF
October. ls9s. 20 nc dlrecte1. ana the
asseesment On which sDecided amounting
10 S2.s1 With Interest thereon at the rate
OF per cent per annuIn from tho 3ist day
~ March. 1856 and being against the
following named persons. towtt:
r. Marion and II. Mccormack.
owner OF the following described real
property. towit: lot Is, block 5. as sup-
divided In the. Port OF. Upper Astoria'
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me 20
mike levy upon and sale or said de-
scribed property, In order TO satisfy. said
warrant and said assessment and to-
costs and expenses Of said sale. and
pursuant to said warrant and the com
mands therein contained, i old. on the
nth day Of November. lSsS. duly levy
and viii on the 18th day OF December.
is9s, AT the hour OF II o'clock In the
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
door. towit: the entrance OF said court
house on Eighth street In the CITY q
Oregon, sell said described real property
at public auction 20 the highest bidder
for cash. In u. 8. gold coin. 10 satisfy
said assessment the Interest thereon. and
the costs and expenses OF sale as
aforesaid. and the accruing costs.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon, the lIth day
=. HALLoCK.
Chief Of Police Of Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.


Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
OF warrant Tor the collection OF de-
linlufnt assessment for the impr0v' melt
IN the city OF Astoria. Oregon. towit:
Bond street, from Forty-second TO Forty
ifth street, duly issued b. the auditor
and police Judge OF said city, BY direc-
ton of the common council OF said city.
said warrant being dated the nth day OF
O.tJber. 1883. 10 me directed. and the
assessTr'' -. on whicn e-ecitie.. amounting
OF S per cent per ann1m frorl the Jist day
OF March. 1896. and being against the
following named persons. t0wft:
r. Marion and II. Mccormack.
owner OF the following described real
property. towit: lot %. block s. as sub
divided In the Port OF Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded 0y John Adair.
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me 10
make levy upo- and sale OF said de-
scribed property, In order 10 satisfy sad
warrant and said assessment and to-
costs and expenses OF safd sale. and
pursuant 20 said warrant and the COM
mands therein contained. did. on the
nth day OF November. 1888 duly levy
upon the above described real property.
and viii, on the 18th day Of December.
ISS. 1t he hour. OF II o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
door, towit: the entrance OF said court
house on Eighth street, in the City OF
Astoria. County Of Clatsop. State Of
Oregon. sell said described real properly
al public auction 20 the highest bidder
for cash. In U. s. gold coin to satisfy
said assessment the Interest thereon. and
the costs and expenses OF sale as
aforesaid. and the accruing costs.
Dated At Astoria. oregon. the nth day
z. HALLocK,
chief OF Police Of Astoria, Oregon.