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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
BEGGAR IS WORKSHOP 900
Charles Brockwitz Destroys His Eye
sight to Excite Pity.

New York, Oct. 15.-Charles Brockwitz
worth 100000 was sent to BlackwelPs ISL
and today a professional mendfcant.
He came to this country from Russia
about twenty years ago. He found begging
fine art of it.
To incite pity he deliberately destroyed
his eyeSight by gazing open-eyed directly
at the sun About two years ago Brock
WITT was arraigned in a police court
charged with begging. He was sent to
the island when the magistrate heard the
truth about him. Whining, fearful, still
pos ng in h s professional character, Brock
witt calmly drew bulky bundle from his
rags and passed it to his uncle. The pO-
lice Intercepted the package, which con-
tanned s., 6O0
Many times since Brockwitz has been
arrested for begging. If the fine was less
than IS this model of mendicancy would
always pay it-drawing a nickel or a cent
a time from his ragged clothes and
moaning piteOusly over every coin. If the
fine We're more than s. he would take its
alternative in s'daYs.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
STEVE OSBORNE IS POPULAR.
Wins a Cane in Catholic Voting Con-
test IN Salina-

SaIina, Oct 15.-The Catholic picnic
both in it's day and night programmes
was a brilliant success. During the day
a good dinner and also a good supper
were served, and were well patronized.
The Agricultural hall was lively place
all the evening. Even standing room
was hardly obtainable by 9 o'clock.
Three booths inside and two outside
furnished confectfons and light drinks.
On the outside, also, was the target,
which brought much profit to the fair
Springer's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic for the dancing. The floor managers
were Lou Johannes and Ed. Kaffer- The
dancing was continued until II o'clock.
The voting on the gold-headed cane
to be given to the most popular cand1-
date for representative, was as follows:
Judge S. J. Osborne, lis votes; Taylor
Miller, 631k votes. The cane brought
$17.s5. About $500 were the receipts of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
AND WHAT FOR?
Why Does Mr.. Burton Undergo Such
Hardships in Order to Be Senatora
TFrom the Emporia Gazette.l

From the Emporia Gazette.1
If John R. Burton goes to the OnlIed
States senate, and probably he will
some day, he will have paid the price
in full This year he is paying part of
it. Every night in the month he is out
speech making; every afternoon he
stands before crowds and talks. 1t is
hard work. No Kansas farmer puts
in more time at hard physical toll than
Burton does. Last night he had a
OF the big double rooms of the school
house was filed with men and women
standing up. dozen people went up
from EmpOria. Burton made a good
speech-he always does. He is clearly
the best speaker in Kansas He made
a dispassionate appeal, delivered in the
conversational tone for the most part,
to the people, to stand up for Mckinley.
The speech made votes. After the
speech he got in a buggy and rode home
through the cold night air to Emporia.
He arrived at midnight. AT o'clock
this morning he went to Little River,
In Rice county, on the fast mail. He is
speaking there today. And all this
huStIng, all this spending of good ener-
gy, all this discomfort and this tribula-
ton for the privilege of being a United
states senator and aSSOciating with a
lot OF old yahOOS who are stupid and
ngorant and embarrassing for the most
part, and who have in their turn spent
their youthful years treading the same
disagreeable path that Burton now is
following. Burton is bright man and
is loyal to his party--too loyal to be
sensible to his own interests. But when
you are snugly in bed, Mr.. Voter. re-
member that Burton is standing in a
dlngy opera house talking to a crowd
OF Republicans, or pounding over the
Kansas prairie in the dark huddled up
in big overcoat, asking the boys in the
front seat now far it is to town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES
Safe and Effective In Every Form of
This Common and Annoying
Disease

Many people suffer from piles, be-
salves and ointments without relief or
cure. they have come to the
conclusion that surgical op-
Grafton is the only thing
left to try and rather than submit to
the shock and risk of life of an opera
ton, prefer to suffer on. Fortunately
Pile Cure, new preparation, cures
every form OF piles, without pain, in
convenience or detention from businee.
1t is in the form of suppositories, cas-
lily applied, absolutely free from opium,
cocaine, or any injurious substance
whatever, and no matter how severe
the pain, gives instant relief, not by
deadening the nerves Of the parts, but
rather by its healing, soothing effect
upon the cOngested membranes.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is the most
effective, the safest and most extensive
~ sold of any Pile Cure that has ever
been placed before the public, and this
reputation has been secured by reason
of it's extraordinary merit and the rea-
sonabIe price at which it is sold, all
druggists selling it at so cents and 81
per package, and in many cases a single
package has been sufficient.
A person takes serious chances in
neglecting simple case of piles as the
trouble soon becomes deep seated and
chronic, and very frequently develops
into fatal incurabIe rectal diseases like
fstula and rectal ulcers.
Any druggist will tell you the Pyra-
mid is the safest. most satisfactory pile
cure made.
The Pyramid Co., Marshall Mich. will
send to any address a treatise on cause
and cure Of piles, also book Of testimon-
ials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
SUCCESSFUL GAS WELLS.
Ottawa Has Passed the Experimental
Stage in Development.

Ottawa, Oct. 15.-The board of direc-
tors of the Natural Gas Development
company, met last night and made ar
engagements for the contracts for laying
of mains to bring gas into the city.
1t is found that of the $4,000 capital
stock provided in the charter about So
600 is already sold. This amount is suf-
ficient to pay all the expenses of the
development so far, so that the COM
pany begins the laying of mains with
no debts on hand and with $4,000 worth
work of laying the main will depend
upon the success in selling the remain
ing stock.
Very little trouble is anticipated in
selling the remainder of this stock. It
will be sold exclusively to Ottawa peO-
pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
AsAFoETIDA FIXES THEM.
Sure Protection of Orchards Against
Rabbits

Conway Springs, Oct. &c. c. Tay-
Tor has discovered a protection against
the rabbits in his young locust orchard.
He uses asafoetida dissolved in water
and washes the trunks of the trees. The
smell of this vegetable gum is very sim
ilar to that of the onion and it is fact
that rabbits will not bother anything
where onions can be smelled. The smell
of the gum will stay on the trees for
some time.
Mr. Taylor has one of the best invest
ments in Kansas in his orchard. In
seven years he will get one-foUrth of it
in posts, each tree yielding on an aver
age 10 cents and every year fourth
of the grove is ready to cut and on the
fifth year the first fourth is ready to be
cut again and has brought him a hand
some fortune. He is justly proud of his
investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
CASTELLANE'S PALACE.
Paris Mansion Delayed Because Anna
Gould Quits Putting Up Cash.

Paris, Oct. 15.-Today's Paris (newspa-
PERI contains a sensational article confirm
ing recent rumOrs as to the cause of the
abrupt cessation in the work of finishing
the much talked of Castellane-Gould pal
ace in the avenue of the Bots de Bou-
logne. The magnificent mansion was in
tended to be an authentic imitation of
the Petite TrianOn of Marie AntOinette.
FOLLOWING is the text of the article in
the Paris:
-One of our colleagues announced the
other night an interruption in the work
or a certain red marble palace Every
one IS familiar with the reason given.
Inc young gentleman who is building
II, ana VINO has a constant need of money,
went one day. it appears, and found the
for a commission of 40 per cent upon all
work he ordered, for which his wife was
to pay. Things went along finely until
the relatives, notably the brothers of the
lady in question, became aware of an ex-
rraordinary state of affairs and demand
ed the details Of a somewhat enlarged bill
sent IN by one OF the contractors. Madame
then declared that she would ask the court
to reduce the Dill and presented OteSta-
tons There was a violent scene. Finally
one or the architects admitted that the
husband was getting a commission.
antiques Ihey renowned the idea of
asking the courts for dirninution of the
account Monsieur and madame Quarreled
which did not advance matters.
Finally the relatives decided that the
work should be simply interrupted, and
that is why for some time the palace has
been abandoned.
IF you pass it Qt IS close to L'Etoile)
people will say it is the fault of the strike.
Do not believe anything of the sort"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
FARMERS WILL COMBINE.
Fifteen Unite to Buy Threshing Out
fl for Their Own Use.

Abilene, Oct. 15.-One of the things
greatly in demand in this county is the
threshing machine. Owing to the big
acreage of wheat and the delays caused
by weather, it has been very diff
er of Ridge remarked today that he has
waited on a thresher for two months
and the ground is now so soft that it is
uncertain when the workmen will be at
his place. Fifteen farmers of Fragrant
Hill township had a meeting today to
settle the matter for themselves. They
propose to form a stock company and
buy threshing outfit to do their own
threshing, figuring that they will thus
secure cheaper and better work than
they would do if they depended on each
hiring his own work done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

the entertainment. Eleven prizes were
awarded, as follows: Center table,
Patrick Curry; electric call bell. Fred
Hennekamp; china clock. Minnie Dolan;
parlor lamp, P. A Wiley; chamber set,
F. Brown; plush album, Rena Ball;
croquet set, Gertrude Gels; carving set,
Albert Gibbs; center piece, Gertrude
Gels; pillow slips, ]. F. Breer; glass
water pitcher, Anna Holmes; Smyrna
rug. Mrs. c. A. Baier; silk umbrella,
James P. Quinn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Washington Post: It is said that
John Jacob Astor declined to run for
congress because Mr.. Croker sent him
word that it was not going to be a
good year for Republican candidates in
New York, and he did not want the
young man to waste his money Mr.
Astor has very good opinion Of Mr..
Cookers political Judgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
SOLDIERS FAREWELL MEAL.
Returning Volun teers Honored by
Solomon City People.

Solomon, Oct. 15.-The Relief Corps
and Ladies Aid society held a reception
at the A. o. U. W. hall in honor of the
bows of the Twenty-second Kansas who
returned to Leavenworth. The guests
were received in the ante-room. by the
reception committee, Misses Collins,
HOPKINS and Galbreath, and ushered
into the lodge room where two or three
hundred people had gathered. An in
teresting programme consisting or
music and Rotations was given, after
which the crowd adjourned to the ban
ouet room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infamtum
since his birth. and all that we could do
for him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, cholera and Diarrhoea
has not been troubled. We want to
give you this testimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude, not that you need it to
advertise your meritoriOus remedy.-G.
NJ Law. Keokuk. Iowa. For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

From the ATCnlSOn NTlODe-I
"A girl without money is the most gen.
erous thing on earth.
It is a rare wife who will not ''ta1k''
about her husband to q sympathizing
friend.
Men do not seem to improve: there
IS a greater demand for whisky and
shot guns every day.
The fall and winter shirts for men
are so homely that 1t is Impossible to
make them look well, even in show win
dows.
When a bride is away on her wedding
trip, her sisters improve their chance by
appearing In all the clothes she left be-
hind her.
A certain Atchison man Of unusual
ability is very poor, because he has al
ways been tricky Had he been hon
est he would have been rich
After a bride and groom return from
their wedding trip, they attract no
more attention than an exploded fire.
cracker the morning after the Fourth
Of July.
There IS some complaint that married
men don't go into society more. Why
should they? They got what they went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
YOUTHFUL WINE SELLERS.
Two Young Men Add Theft CT al
Overcoat to Their Crimes.

Emporia, Oct. 1.-two young men
dressed as farmers drove into this city
from the east last night and put their
team in Ben Mishler's livery stable on
Mechanics street. They brought along
with them a quantity of cherry wine
which they retailed on the streets at
half price, and they succeeded in max
ing many of the boys very happy.
The two young men departed about
u o'clock, and as they were leaving
they stole a fine overcoat from Mtsh-
Ier's barn. The coat was worth about
$50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

The legality of Governor Tanners
methods may be called in question, but
he seems to have solved the strike
problem to the extent of preventing
bIoodshed and disorder. 1t is yet too
early to determine how his action will
be received by the public, which also
has a large interest in the controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
Rheumatism Cnred.

We guarantee Regan's Rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of rheuma-
tism in 80 days or money refunded.
Sold by Swift & Holiday Drug Co, w.
H. Wilson, Arnold, Drug Co. 81 per
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
CHICAGO NEWS PRoVERBs.

GA4GAGO N r w > E1O v EHBS.
People who talk too much seldom talk
well.
Hero-worship is too often but another
name for self-esteem-
Wise is the spinster who believes in
the predestinatiOn theory.
Nothing is more expensive than the
things that are presented to US.
Many sermons are aimed at the pock-
etbook instead of the heart.
Contentment is all well enough In its
way, but it is death to enterprise.
Little things frequently annoy a man
small boarding house steaks, for in
stance.
We would probably find our crosses
just as hard to bear were we permitted
to select them ourselves.
A man is usually able to conceal his
middle name while he lives but it al
ways crops out on his tombstone.
When a man can go into a pawnshop
without quickening of the pulse or
frightening of color, it's a sure sign
that he has been there before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY.
Emporia School Teacher Arrested fol
Beating a Pupil

Emporia, Oct 15-Chaney Renfrow
made complaint to the county attorney
that c. Hardline, who is a teacher at
the Kansas avenue school house, had
brutaUy beaten his young son, who is
a pupil in that school. County Attorney
Dickson says that there were several
marks and scars on the boys face. Mr..
Dickson will prosecute the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
AFRIEND OF M'KINLEY
Found Dead in Bed at Los Angeles,
Calf

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. ia. W. Fran
els, collector of the. Port of Los Angeles,
disease is ascribed as the cause of death.
The dead man was appointed as collector
of the port here by President Mckinley
about a year ago. He was formerly a
resident of Ohio and was a warm per
sonaI friend of President Mckinley. He
was IA years of age. He was once man
ager of the Cincinnati Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Sound money Democrats are Demo-
Gratis to the backbone remarks the
Philadelphia Record. Bynum for in
stance who is stumping Iowa for the
Republican ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Those who believed that Spain
would consume as much time as posi-
bic in the evacuation and peace negoti-
ations. have had no reason to change
their minds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Count Castellane has proved himself
worthy of being the son-in-law of Jay
Gould, by managing to secure a rake
off of 40 per cent of the money his wife
has been putting into the erection Of
their marble palace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Both parties seem convinced that the
margin in the next house will be small
which ever way the election goes. But
neither is troubled by a little thing like
that The margin can soon be widened
after the body is organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
Chronic Rhenmatism C1red.

DR.. H B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
n4atism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with Rheumatism -
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
Traverser Drops Dead

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Traverser. one of the
best known race horses in the west and
winner of the California derby and other
important races in San Francisco, rup-
tured a blood vessel in a race at Haw-
thOrne and dropped dead almost in front
of the grand stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

When the president in his speeches
states that conditions have so changed
that the job is now hunting the man, he
probably refers to his personal exper-
dence in securing members OF the war
investigation commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

II the course adopted by Governor
Tanner IN strike troubles shall be ac-
cepted as a precedent for their guild
ance by other governors, the business
interests of the country in general will
be positively benefited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
Last of Canp WikoR

New York, Oct. 15.-The Seventh regu-
forts in the depa rtment Of the lakes The
Seventh regiment was the last in camp,
and its departure practically brings Camp
Wihof to an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Quay now threatens the PennsyIva-
mans with a Democratic United States
senator if they refuse to allow him to
continue shaking the plum tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Congressman Joe abbey Of Texas,
probably from disgust at the Roadway
being made by the territorial expan-
sionists, has decided to retire to Ken
lucky where whisky is plenty, and be-
come a breeder of trotting horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

west Virginia is becoming distin-
guished. She is the only state having
all her volunteer troops retained in the
service and possibly the only one which
hasn't a dollar Of Indebtedness. Besides
all this she has a million dollars loaned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

today. She was one of the vessels that
were frozen in last winter, and as soon a 3
the ice opened up Captain Buckley headed
for San Francisco. She brings down 13 900
pounds of WhalebOne, and the captain re-
ports that the other vessels in the feet are
doing well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

It is said that the mayor OF Toledo IS
trying to run the city on the principle
of the Golden Rule. His political cru
cihxion is likely to follow at an early
date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

By Otto Kuehne & Co. Gypsy Queen"
is made,
A Topeka product of the highest
grade,
In homes Of rich. and poor alike, tits
SEEM
"Gipsy Queen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

admiral Sampson lost no time in de-
nying that he was sick when he discOv-
cred that there was a move on foot to
send substitute to Havana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

labor vote and lose the support OF the
mine operators and the railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

If Altgeld had done what Tanner has
done, a veil of anarchy would have
been heard all over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Tt would be a grave mistake to send
Gen. Shafter against the PiIlager In
dians. They are better shots than the
Spaniards are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

It will now be IN order for the Ore
gon Populists to discover that Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

The New York Journal has Van wyclz
elected and the campaign might as well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
It should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purifes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite.
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
nae Wanderer Returns.

San Francisco, Oct. 15.-The whaling
bark Wanderer arrived from the Arctic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

after when they got their wives. There
is nothing in society for married man.
r
In winter, when a man is coasting
down a snow covered hill. he attracts
blowing and gay laughter. but when
he walks back pulling the sled, cross
and tired, nobody sees him.
There should be a stove in the parlor,
and the father of the pretty girls should
willingly pay for it, and the fuel, in
order that other mems sons may have
an agreeable place to loaf. If he has
a son of his own, he can't complain, for
the reason that some other girls father
is bably paying fuel bills to keep
bis son of the streets at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison GIobe.1
! girl without money is the most gen.
us thing on earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

Men do not seem to improve: there
IS a greater demand for whisky and
shot guns every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-15

It is a rare wife who will not "ta1z''
about hep husband to a sympathizing