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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

FOR SALE
~ lots east front, on Quincy ST. near
Eleventh. Price $500 A fine location for
a home close to business.
~ lots, between Sixth and Seventh on
Monroe, room house, well and cistern'
sewer connection, barn, $500; part cash,
balance in monthly payments if desired.
10 lots. east front, on Madison between
Seventh and Eighth, room cottage. city
and cistern water, sewer connection.
Price s.. 500. 5000 cash. balance time to suit.
~ lots near Twelfth on Clay street. .
room cottage, we'll and cistern; all in nice
condition, $1,000; part cash, balance on
4 lots. new room cottage, east of the
Santa Fe shops will offer for few days,
$500: 800 cash, balance monthly payments
Now is your opportunity to get you a
reasonable home and save rent.
2 lots, east 'front.' well located on Monroe
ST., North Topeka, 5 room cottage, cellar
pantry city and cistern water. Price
$500 $50 cash, balance SO per month with
out interest. 49,,
IL vacant lots on Tyler st. near Ninth,
81 100. An elegant location to build nice
home being close to the paved streets and
only 5 blocks west of Santa Fe offices
Money to loan, fire insurance written in
Old line companies at the lowest rates.
w. c. STEPHENSON K Co,
600 Kansas ave. lover Rigby' s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

WANTED-Good solicitors in every city.
town or village in Kansas. KNIGHTS of
Equity Pays sick and accident Dement'S.
n. B. CAMPBELL. State Deputy.
Cos Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT-The Boyle farm, northwest
quarter 13-10-1S, 4 miles southwest of
Oskaloosa, in Jefferson county. Rent
800. w. B. Lowrence, Crawford Bldg,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

LAUNDRIES.
FILL THIS LIST OUT
And send it with your package.
THE CRYSTAL STEAM LAUNDRY co.
522 Van Buren, Street.
Phone 519. Topeka, Kansas.
L. W. AKIN, Manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

100 "DOTJTHITvT PLACE" LOTS
BARTHOLOMEW,6 01 Kan. av. Qst floor.
FOR. sAI,E-13 acres of choice ground
near Shorey. North Topeka. Inquire of
Frank c. Giffen, ShOrey, Kan.
FOR SALE-Lots in Douthitt Place. close
to business center, at bottom prices.
SDIeudiIy located residences. Special in
ducements offered to parties who will
build this spring or summer For terms.
call on or address either Of the following
agents: Douthitt & Wolfe, SIT Kansas
ave: j. S Collins & Co. us West 9Th:
The immigration Land and Loan Co, 500
Kansas ave; Bartholomew & CO., COL
Kansas ave. or w. c. Stephenson & Co.,
6O9 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
wANrED-sALEsMEN.

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WAN IED-Salesmen everywhere. Browns
tree paint keeps borers abbits away. &
a day sure Globe Chemical Co., Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
PRINTERS.
FUEL AND FEED


LEAVE your orders for coal, -four, feed
and seeds with Van Slyck, 500 w. 10th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

STAMPS. SEALS AND STEM CILS.
@~~0~-~O~---~-~~~~~~@~~~0-~-
THE ]. C. DARLING CO., 734 KAN. AVE,
Topeka Phone 292 Send for catalogue.
CHAS H TRAPP-Maker of stamps,
seals, daters, etc. 112 w. 18th. Tel. 656.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
PAVING.

FOR first class paving, sidewalk or
building brick dried by. steam and
burned in down-draft kilns, the only way
good vitrifed brick can be made, call on
W. Edison. secretary of G. 9. V. Brick
and Paving Co, 116 W. 9Th Ave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
THE SALOONS AND PROSPERITY
Significant Lessons Drawn from a
Wet Town in Iowa-Hard
Times Story.

A week or two ago the writer was in
an Iowa town of 500 inhabitants. 1t has
two saloons and two drug stores. The
saloons pay mulct tax of $1,000 each
the drug stores none. During 1896 these
two saloons took in" $4,000 from
sales by the glass and keg. 1t is esti-
mated that tile drug stores sold half
as much more, making the net sum of
$4,000 paid out in one year for drink
in this little town. Now, if saloons
help the trade of a town." this town
ought to be booming, but it is not. The
best store buildings in the town are
vacant. Stocks are-running down; the
hotel man wants Ito get out, and hard
times is the subject of four-fifths of the
conversation of residents and stran-
gers. Ten miles from there is a dry
town. both surrounded by the same
class of population. This latter town
has its best buildings occupied, it's
poorer ones vacant. Paint is used free
ly and often. Sidewalks are repaired,
and travelling men will tell the inquirer
that in the dry town merchants dis
count their bills, and in the wet one
ask eXtensions-not in all cases, but
many. In the wet town one merchant
1old the Looker-On he frequently knew
of some farmer blowing" in enough in
one day at the saloon to pay an account
due him for over year.-Times-R epub-
lican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
SOME VALUES COMPARED.
Result of Tests to Determine the
Feeding Power of Various Kinds
of Animal Foods.

The earthly, or inorganic, matter in
plants is as necessary for animal growth
as the organic matter. The bony skele-
ton consists chiefly of calcium phos-
phate, with a little calcium carbonate
and other mineral substances derived
from plants. While plants contain
everything necessary for animal
growth some portions are richer in
salts and heterogeneous material, and are
therefore considered to be of more
value, as the grain of wheat, corn and
oats. Foods differ greatly in value, as
every farmer knows. Many expert.
ments have been made to determine the
feeding power of various kinds of food,
and elaborate tables have been drawn
up to express their comparative value.
Every farmer practically constructs
such table for himself; at least, he
sets different value on different sub
stances, and buys and sells according
ly. In the following table common hay
is taken as the common standard, and
the numbers opposite each substance
show how many pounds of each con-
tain nourishment equivalent to ten
pounds of hay:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

lamp is lighted air enters at one side
above the sheet iron, is heated and
rises in the drum, passing out through
the openings into the chick chamber,
and is diffused about it. Three or four
ventilating holes are in the wall near
the floor for the exit of cold air. This
gives constant movement of warm
air into the brooder. These openings
can be partly closed when desired. An
opening in the side near the bottom of
the lamp chamber and one near the
top on the opposite sides give fresh air
for the lamp and an exit for its fumes.
The lamp is inserted through a small
door in the side of the box. One whole
side of the brooder chamber is a drop
door, for the easy sweeping out of the
floor. The top lin door can have a
pane of glass in it, so one may see the
chicks and the thermometer hanging
against one side. Glass on two sides
gives light. The top must fit very
tightly. If this brooder is to be used
out of doors a roof must be added, as
indicated by dotted lines. The corners
of the brooder are cut off, as seen in
Fig. 2, so that the chicks may not
crowd into them and the weak b,
trampled upon and smothered by the
stronger, should the chamber ever be-
come cold.--Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOMEMADE BRoODER.
1t Ia Effective and Constructed on
Simple and at the Same Time
Correct Principles.

A plan is shown herewith that gives
brooder constructed on simple and
at the same time correct principles.
The diagram Gig. y is very nearly self
explanatory. A box three feet square
or whereabouts has in the bottom q
brooder lamp or stove. Above this is
a sheet of sheet iron as large as the
inside of the box and supported at the
four sides, and by an iron prop near
the lamp, if it is inclined to sag. Make
the edges air-tight with cement, so
that no fumes from the lamp can get
up above the sheet iron. Have sheet
iron drum made as indicated in Fig 8
and set this into the brooder floor, fill
ing in the rest of the floor about the
drum with cement, that there may be
no danger from fire. The drum need
not be over six inches in height. 1t has
a half dozen openings under the top,
as shown in the sketch. When the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Formation of Coal.

1t will be remarked that the deposits
of anthracite are found in very noun
famous regions. The difference be-
tween this hard and what are called
the soft Goals was explained to me by
the late Prof. William B. Rogers. When
the contraction of the earth's surface
took place by which the mountain
regions of Pennsylvania and a few
other parts of the carboniferous series
were formed, these mountains were
thrown up. turned over and twisted in
such manner as to cause the mate
rails of vegetable origin of which coal
is formed to become cooked, or partly
cooked, under extreme pressure. 1t is
: due to that pressure and accompanying
heat that the anthracite Goals are hard
and virtually free from bitumen; while,
under other conditions, the bituminous
or semi-bituminous Goals are soft and
more friable, containing more bitumin-
Gus elements. In some other parts of
the earth's surface where coal is found
the so-called brown Goals and hgnites
have not been subjected to the measure
of heat under pressure sufficient to con-
vert them into true coal.-Edward At
kinson, in Century
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
CURRENT ITEMS.

German beer exports, which were
valued few years since at $4,000, 900,
have decreased to half that amount.
There will be no '97 champagne from
the western French wine districts, the
grapes being poor and acid.
Miss Elizabeth Bushnell recently has
been appointed national superintend-
ent for Japan W. C. T. U. work in
schools and colleges.
A wineless banquet was given Will
liam j. Bryan in Lincoln, Neb., on his
return from Mexico, the wine being
omitted at his request.
The saloon reaps its harvest of crime
and death each day, and those who are
silent concerning it are particeps Grim
inis in all the woes it brings.-Baptist
Standard.
Alcohol is poison. For country to
legalize the sale of poison for bev-
erage purposes is one way for it to com
nit suicide.-National Temperance AG-
vocate.
The Christian who prays for God to
sweep intemperance from the land
don't mean it unless he is willing that
God should use him as the broom to do
the sweeping with. - Jonathan Hay
seeds.
1t is high time that the protection of
men, WOMEN and children became in
the eye of, government a duty more
important than the protection of prop
erty, and that civilized government
should industriously seek to discharge
that duty.-Patriot-P halanx.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
IIz HAD BEEN ASHAMED TO WRITE

leader. That's the way we used to talk
when we had been here but a few
months. Wasn't it, pards? But you'll
get over all such fool nonsense, sonny.
Nobody out here cares a cent whether
you go to the devil or not; each fellow
for himself is the rule in those mining
camps. You might as well decide to
come along and have some fun with us
to-day. Well be away next Sunday,
then you can go to church all day.
Young fellows like us must have some
recreation and see the sights. If you
don't come we will call you Willie OAR
lin" He went with the boys.
There are young men who, though
on the downward read. appear to move
along very moderately; others so as on
a toboggan slide.
Bill" took this latter course. Act
ing all the while as though he were
afraid TO stop or even move slowl. lest
he might have time to realize how far
adownl he had already travelled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Rational Diet for Chickens.

If it is desired to create a glossy
plumage for exhibition purposes, little
millet and sunfower seed may also be
thrown occasionally into the scratch
pile. Bright red combs and wattles
come with good health, and are found
among laying hens. Good health comes
as result of good sanitary conditions,
pure feed, fresh water, and clean quar-
tiers. Corn is very wholesome article
of debt for chickens, at times, and un-
der certain circumstances. But the
common practice is to use it to the ex-
clusion of all other forms of food.
Wheat is by far the best grain, and ID
always permissible.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
HE LEARNED A LESSON.
She WAS Sharp Young Woman and Made
the Facetious Lawyer Walk Home.

She Was Sharp Young Woman and Made
the Facetious Lawyer Walk Home.
A Sspunky West Side young woman
gav4 budding attorney, who is some
time known as Smart Alec" Smith,
something to think about the other day.
Ants as he was forced to walk down
town from far out West Madison street
way, he had plenty of time to ponder
the lesson. He was waiting for cable
car and Tipping half dollar in the air.
BY his side, also waiting for car, stood
anlelegantly-dressed, beautiful and, to
all appearances, honest and refined
young woman. Mr.. Smith was not per-
sonally acquainted with the elegantly
dressed, beautiful young woman, nor,
SO far as known, was she with him.
Therefore, he kept Tipping the half
dollar in the air, regardless of her pres
enee, and catching it in his nimble
palm as it descended.
SBy and by the expected car came
along and to stop. AS it stopped Law
yer Smith gave a last flip to the half
dollar before getting on board As he
did SO the beautifully dressed and beau
tlful young woman stepped forward,
preparatory to mounting the footboard.
unfortunately she came within Mr..
Smiths sunlight, with the result that
his palm missed the descending half
dollar. The descending half dollar
rattled on the pavement and rolled I'M
der the edge of the car. Then, whether
from pique or from sudden accession of
Righteousness, Mr.. Smith did an I'M
usual thing. Grabbing up the half dol
lar, he followed the elegantly dressed,
beautiful young woman into the car,
and holding it out toward her, said:
Excuse me, miss, was it you who
dropped this half dollar?"
The elegantly dressed, beautiful
young woman's face was suffused with
blush.
For if it is your half dollar" con-
tinued Mr.. Smith, suavely, 81 take
pleasure in returning it to you"
"Well, answered the young woman,
her blush growing deeper, well, l
don't know as it's my coin, but seeing
you are so polite about it, guess can
handle it in my business"
And she gentl transferred the so
cent piece from Lawyer Smiths palm
to her own.
The real joke of this story lies in the
fact that so cents was all the money
Lawyer Smith had with him, and that
he had to get off the car and walk to
his destina tion.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
BLOOD POISONING.
A Nurses Experience.
She'd rather have one than three.

and to heal. Before the six bottles had
been taken, the ulcers were healed, the
skin sound and natural, and my health
better than it had been for years. / have
been well ever since. l had rather have
one bottle of DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla than
three of any other kind"
This is but one example of the remedial
value Of DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla in all
forms of blood disease. There is no other
blood medicine that cures SO promptly,
SO surely and so thoroughly. After nearly
half a century of test and trial il is the
standard medicine of the world for all
diseases of the blood. Sores. ulcers, boils,
letter, rheumatism, scrofula and every
other blood disease is durable by Dr. Ayers
Sarsaparilla. The success of this remedy
has caused many limitations to be put on
the market. Imitation remedies work i'm.
itation cures. The universal testimony is
that "one bottle OF DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla
is worth three of any other kind" If you
are interested in knowing more about this
remedy, get DR., Ayers Curebook, a story
of cures told by the cured. 1t is sent free
on request by. the J. c. Aver Co., Lowell,
Mass. Write for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Do What You Can.

Believing, as we do, that a large per
cent. of the crime, sorrow and misery
which afflict mankind are directly or
indirectly caused by the use of intoxi-
eating liquors, it seems glazing incon-
sistency fora man who processes to be
a follower of Christ and lover of his
fellows, and talks and prays long and
loud in his interest in the salvation of
Me world to refuse or neglect to use
the power placed in his hands for at
least partial suppression of the evil
Lagrange Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
FIVE YEARS LATER

Hello, Bill, where are you bound
to?"
Il had no definite place in view; was
merely 'hooting it, because l knew not
what else to do"
well, come on, then, and go up to
Bob's saloon; I was going there to see
you. But how comes it that you are off
duty tonight"
II have been bounced, Jim
Bounced? Why, man alive. you were
the most popular bartender in Color
ado; for with all your meanness you al
ways had the air of gentleman.
Wh'ave you been up to anyway"
do not ask me. will only say de-
served to be discharged, but what to do
now is the question, for have not one
cent, although l have been earning 800
a month for the past year"
''Oh, well, don't worry. Come down
to - with me. I'll get you job.
Cowboy life will just suit you for
awhile.
Thanks, will go with you at once IS
Arriving at - they found it was not
necessary for them to go out on the
range for a week; hence the next day
they began looking around for a place
of amusement for the evening.
Whats on for tonight 2" he asked of
the boys in the barber shop.
"Oh, we're all doing the pious act ana
going to church this week. There's a
big gun at the - church and it's a
change to attend a revival So we all
go just fo- the fun OF the thing, you
know"
A noise outside. A group of cowboys
enters. The minister halts a moment,
then continues. Wherefore do you
spend your money for that which is not
bread and your labor for that which sat
isles not?"
Like lightning's fash did memory
transport Willie to his boyhood's home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

There are thousands of people suffering
from blood poisoning who have almost
beggared themselves in buying medicines
from which they have obtained no help.
There are thousands of others who first or
last have tried DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla and
found perfect healing. One of these
others, Mrs. A. F. Taylor, of Englevale,
N. Oak. relates the following experience ::
about two years ago, I nursed a lady
who was suffering (and finally died) from
blood poisoning. I must have contracted
the disease from her; for shortly after her
death, had four large sores or ulcers,
break out on my person. 1 doctored for a
long time, both by external application
and with various blood medicines; but, in
spite of all that could do, the sores would
not heal. They were obstinate, very pain
full, annoying, and only getting worse all
the time. At last purchased six bottles
of Dr.Ayer's Sarsaparilla, thinking would
give it thorough trial. Before the first
bottle was taken, 1 noticed decided i'm
provement in my general health; my ap-
petite was quickened, and I felt better
and stronger than had for some time.
While using the second bottle, I noticed
that the sores had begun to look healthier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
TEMPERANCE.
BILL, THE PRODIGAL.
Went to Church to ScOff and Re-
manned to Pray-His Mother
Made Glad.

".And so Willie is going west, is be,
Mrs. Walters?"
"Yes, he leaves for Colorado next
Tuesday"
Are you not sorry to have him go so
far away?"
Sorry! Yes, indeed, my heart is
breaking at the thought, and did not
think that that climate would greatly
benefit his health, never could consent
to his going to that wild, western coun-
try"
He has been so carefully reared that
you need have no fear of him"
He is a good boy, and yet, the life
there will be so different l cannot help
worrying at times"
The week has passed; the hour of
parting is at hand.
Mother. mother, do not grieve so;
will get we'll soon and return to you
again." said Willie.
Mrs. Walters threw her arms around
his neck and moaned. Then said
brokenly: But l shall miss you so, I
shall miss you so. You are my only
son, doubly dear to me since your IA
Their died, and, dear boy, that western
land will be new and strange. You will
be lonely there many a time and miss
the influence of home. Temptations
will surround you on every hand; there
is much of sin in various forms in these
new places. Can l trust you?"
Trust me? Why, mother, of course
you can. Have ever been guilty Of a
mean act?"
The manly tears streamed down VIII
lies cheek as he imprinted lingering
kiss upon his mothers lips. Then with
a "never fear for me. mother; I'll not
forget your teaching" he was off.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
ONE YEAR LATER

Come on, Bill, we're goin' to have a
lark to-day. Go long with us and we
will show you where to spend your Sun
days proftably. You're too much of a
tenderfoot entirely"
mo, boys, I am bad enough during
the week, but will keep up an appear
ance of responsibility on Sunday, at
least"
A coarse laugh followed this remark.
Hear him! hear him!" exclaimed the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
The saloon Responsible,

The saloon is responsible for more
than three-fourths of all the crimes in
our state and nation. That a civilized
nation should tolerate such a deadly in
stitution is proof of the depths to which
nation may go, and yet account itself
civilized.-Baptist Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Of course, such tables represent only
general results. Much depends on the
quality of the food, the form in which it
is given, the condition of the animal to
which it is fed, and other circumstances
which the intelligent farmer under
stands.-Western Plowman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Deep streams run still; and why? Not
because there are no distractions, but be.
cause they altogether overflow those stones
or roc ks round which the shallow stream has
to make its noisy way; it is the full life that
caves sfrom the little, noisy troubles of life.
George S. Merriam.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Mrs. Horricks-I want you to under
stand that l once declined an offer of
marriage from man who could buy
and sell you.
Mr.. Horrocks-Humph! That's moth
ing. I'd be willing to sell out so cheap
that almost any old plug could do it
Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

''rhe mask is torn off thy facet" she cried.
with all the vehcmence of the woman
ecorned, land the cloven hoof is revealed"
The unworthy lover covered back. Chat -
he muttered, for he was not unconscious of
his deficiencies, doubtless arises from the
fact that | cannot open my mouth without
putting my foot in it."-Detroit journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

"What beautiful specimen of inlaying!"
exclaimed the guest.
"Yes," replied Mr. Cumrox, as he put his
hands behind and tiptoed complacently;
''but that isn't anything. You ought to
have. seen the outlay it represents. Pitts
burph Disnatch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
The American Navy, Cuba and Ha-
wall,

A portfolio in ten parts, sixteen views in
each part, of the finest halftone pictures
of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii
has just been published and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway has made
arrangements for a special edition for the
full set, one hundred and sixty pictures, for
one dollar. In view of the present excite
ment regarding Cuba these pictures are very
timely. Send amount with full address to
Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent
c., NJ. & St. p. Ry Chicago, III.