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The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
TO REDUCE THE ARMY.
$4,000 Additional Volunteers Likely
to Be Mustered Out.

~ 80 49, SbOAS0 OAAa
Washington, Sept 24-Another reduc-
tiOn of the volunteer army is under
consideration, and it is believed that by
October Is about $4,000 more of the vol
unteers will be mustered out. Great
pressure has been brought to bear upon
the president to permit the volunteers
to return to their homes, but he an
nounced that no more troops would be
discharged until the size of the army
of occupation had been agreed upon.
This matter has not been decided,
and this force will consist of S5 600 men.
OF this number $4,000 will be sent to
Cuba, 10000 to Manila, 1900 to Porto
Rico, and 5000 to Honolulu. The army
now consists of about $50, 900 men, in
Guiding both regulars and volunteers.
and after the army of occupation leaves
the country $1,000 will be left to garri-
som the forts Of the United States. This
number is far in excess of the demands,
and it is stated by army officials that
$4,000 viii be sufficient for this pur-
pose.
It will be seen that, according to
these figures, the war department can
easily spare the number it proposes to
release. The orders for a general mus
tering out will not be issued perhaps
for two weeks, as the work of selecting
the troops to go is enormous, ana it is
anticipated there will be a great scram-
bic on the part of the volunteers to
leave the service
While the orders for a general mus
tering out will not be given for some
time it is believed certain regiments
will be discharged within a few days,
and those having the most potent in
huence will. it is claimed, be given
preference. For the last month Con-
gressmen have been pouring into Wash
fngton appealing for the release of men
who are anxious to return to peaceful
avocations, but in every instance their
requests were denied. With the fur
-ther reduction of the volunteers some of
the general officers will have to go, as
there will be no troops for them to
command
list of those who are to be dis
charged has been made up for the
president, and It must be said to their
credit that they are not using influence
to be retained for the sake of the pay
they will receive, as was done by Ofh-
GERS of lower rank.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
SEEK HIGHER WAGES.
Trainmen and Switchmen at Pitts
burg Increase the Scale.

Two branches of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen have presented to the
roads having terminals at Pittsburg a re-
quest for an increase in wages. The
scale asked, they. state, will only place
similar work in other cities. They de-
mand ten hour day, with extra pay for
extra work. Wages asked are as fol-
lows: Day conductors, $2.75; day brake
hight hight yard brssRemen bsRR $40 Extra time tine
of day conductors is rated at 271A cents
an hour. OF gay bTa6emen Se at p cents Of
brakemen at q cents. The railroads have
been granted thirty days in which to make
reply.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
RAILROAD VIOLATES LAW.
Charge is Made That It Kept Cattle
in Cars 40 Hours.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-United States District
Attorney John G Black has begun suit
against the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway company, charging violation of
that section of the federal statutes which
provides for the proper transportation of
cattle. The bill charges that the COM
pany confined "cattle and swine for a per-
iod longer than tWenty-eight hours With
out unloading the same for rest, water or
feeding
81 800 be imposed
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
Army Veterans and Late War Heroes
Will Battle at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 24-Capt. Ed Ross
of company I, of the 22nd Kansas, whose
members were recruited in Washing
ton county and a company of the com
rades of the late rebellion, under con.
nand of Capt. NJ. T. Hargis and Lieut..
George Osborn, will engage in a sham
viii be intrenched and armed with shot
guns, while Capt Ross company will
use their Springfield rifles. Capt. Ross
will show the old comrades that his
company of young volunteers have
been thoroughly drilled and have had
plenty to eat.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
New state Bank for Abilene.

A new state bank for Abilene was
granted a charter this morning. 1t is
called the Abilene State Bank and has
a capital stock of $25, ,OOO 1t is the vir-
tuaI successor of the defunct Kirby
bank J. J. Squier of Kansas City, is
the principal stockhoIder, holding 1876
of the 25O shares. He was at one time
president of the Interstate bank at the
kansas City stock yards, and is still a
big cattle dealer. The other directors
are G. N. Prouty, A w. Livingstone, F.
H. HaIleck, c. NJ. Carver and G. F.
Livingstone, all of Abilene.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
Fronn Court Id Altar.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 24-Cupid played
a funny prank here today. In the space
of an hour Thomas Lewis secured a di-
vorce from his wife and remarked her
In his petition for divorce he charged
his former wife and present bride with
trying to kill him with a knife and an
iron poker and that she cared more for
others than she did for him.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
STOCK RUSH BEGINS.
Cattle Coming to Eat the Kansas Corn
CrOp.

Stock traffic on all Kansas railroads
is materially increasing. Hundreds of
head OF cattle are being shipped into
the state from Texas, New Mexico and
the Indian Territory for feeding before
shipment to market. The Kansas far
mers will have the opportunity of dis
posing of considerable corn at home.
So far there has been only a light
movement of grain. and the increase
in traffic is almost wholly due to the
stock movement.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

result of most painstaking research Of
the past history of the Indian field, and
an intensely interesting description of
the beginning and development of that
work, together with a. vivid pen picture
of the peculiar difficulties and hardships
the humorous incidents which invar-
iably accompanied even the stern ex-
periences of prairie travellers in those
early daNs.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
Kicked by a Mule.

Willie Thomas, the eldest son of the Joe
kicked by a mule and for several hours
was in dazed condition, hardly recog-
a physician was Summoned who finally
succeeded in bringing him to his normal
still suffering some pain.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

S11yilaa vT,5e11 were sIainned IN eo11FI1 O1,e
ha and consigned to Rosenbaun Brothers
pany kept the animals confined for forty
hours, whereas the law stipulates they
should have been unloaded for five hours
during that period. The alleged offense
occurred July 16, II and Is.
Information of the alleged i'll treatment
was supplied the federal officials by the
bureau of animal industries, which as an
office at the StOckYardS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
6,ra.y. .55isa 57sOyovre.. 6rras, ,55isa, ,5Royseres
We We're 35 Years Old Thursday.

We believe there is a similar business carried
anywhere in the United States where little
se>a dollars worth of goods as does here What
of it? Why this: If this be true then afford
to sell you anything you need at the least possible price?
Where the of selling is reduced the minimum
there you will at all times find the lowest prices marked
plainly upon each article of standard merchandise
Reader, you interested in not paying more
for anything you need than it is worth? OF course
goes without saying that you would not kuoaOtmg do
In July, August and part of this month we have
spent several thousands of dollars in adding space
veniences and comfort Your Store. The money
age capacity, that the total space measures up
nearly 100000 square feet.
What is it we have done the old stand this
mer? We have done twelve distinctly practicable
things:
First za0o electric ezsvaors qOtM carrying
bactty eqaaltzg the combined carrying capacity Of
our old elevator plant, thereby doubling elevator
service.
SecOua-Euzzrgea and 1c0ust,z1cted Cloak Sat and
Eur aebarzment-a60ut double their former size.
zHfr@-E'sh9r1gsd Drape1y and Lbhohstepy DGbh-4af
larger than before.
Eom1zA-RecOnstaucted Wall PAPER Dept.
EIftA-Rec0mStructed BatEe1lck'S Pattern Debk
!, Sfrhb-Redecorated tile Tea Room.
Ss0ezb-Ree0~sfzseeted Infants and Ladtes 11szfu
LvaeruVear Debks
EgAM-RecOmsh1tctsd CHszdrSvs and Boys Furnishings
Dsbks.
N1n1t-Reeonstrr1eted China, GLASSWARE and House
Furnishings Debks.
zSufA-Reo0msh1Seted and enlarged De1fvery De6t.-
making c0z0euent and convf01tq6Le f0y Gus
toners at transfer desk.
Ee0emH- Furniture Rug and CARPET Ds6ks
TO the Tea R00nz:
And brushed to make it more COM
Portable and convenient for
The growth and progress of the this
Our mail order department complete. Everything
convenience of of town
and address will bring you
catalogue.
s:: s:::5 3 8& $. S:!..asyv+e. :. sz:
ke1asAs City. AE1@@or4r4-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
THE TOPEKA UNION
LECTURE COURSE.
Season of 1898-'99.

of high class lectures and entertainments
under the management of committee representing the city
schools the Federation of Clubs and Washburn College
October 31-Lecture: r.
~
m II.
violnst;
January - Geo. R. Vending.
T.
EverettB
pianist; D
Delsartean Florence George violinist
e1Ilustrated Lecture: Prof John B. De Motto
"A
Season including
Seats $500.
for the frstsx xnumb
ckets for the four nun $1oo.
Single admission, so
Monday October g.
Friday October
svvthn nearly 1000 sitings
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

The Madison Square Theater COM
pany in repertoire at popular prices will
week, opening an engagement of three
nights and a matinee at the Crawford
theater Monday evening. On the open
ing night the usual rule in regard to
the admittance Of ladies free will be OBJ
served. The matinee will be given
Wednesday, afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
Omaha and Return $3.50 Via the
Santa Fe

Commencing today and until further
notice. the Santa Fe will sell tickets to
Omaha and return at the rate of $3.50
Fast exposition train leave Topeka 4:55
a. M, and arrives at Omaha at noon.
Depot phone 6S2.
Ladies' Shirt Waists Iaundried so that
the coIors will not fade, by Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

Newton Beers and his company will
come to Topeka next Thursday for an
engagement of three nights at the
Crawford theater, presenting the scenic
melodrama Lost in London This
should prove a good attraction for Fes-
tival week. On Friday night the per-
formance will not commence until after
the Karnival parade.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

of the stagnation are, for that would
be anticipating the work Of the COM
mission"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24
a School Girls
Nerves.

THIS record is Of especial UaA4e to Parents. ZFS
message from E01z mother dealcated the mothers
Of grOa0lzg girls. Il fruitful narratEUe @ the utmost
interest and IMPORT
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

Purify the city water. Buy a filter ol
Prescott & Co., and run no risks.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

Sydney Grundy's drama, Sowing the
Wind" now in it's fifth year, will come
to the Crawford theater on the evening
of October 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

Professional Decorators.
The International Decorating Co., 623
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-24

The first white minstrel organization
to visit Topeka this season will be that
presided over by Hi Henry, the veteran
minstrel. The minstrels will be seen at
the Crawford theater on Tuesday even
ing. October 4.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Reports Of the presence Of ohinch
bugs In such numbers an TO cause anx-
iety comes from some sections OF Ok
iahoma. Tho plan Of destroying tho
bugs by the spread Of disease among
them by introducing diseased bugs on
the spores causing the disease into I'M
tested fields has proved effective In
many cases. while IN very many little
or no good result has been noticed,
Tho conditions most favorable for the
spreading Of tho disease are uot all
known. but Il IN known that dry
weather n not favorable. although u
u decidedly favorable for the chinch'
bugs. Tho disease ~ known to exist
IN different parts Of the territory and
its spread by natural means may help
much. The experiment station az
Saltwater will not be able TO send out
infected material, NJ least AZ present.
The station authorities strongly advise
farmers who find their wheat infested
to take measures 20 prevent tho bugs
from going into other crops. While
the ditch method requires good deal
Of work and careful attention. II can
be made effective. The plan IL TO
make one or. better two or three fur
rows around the field In which tho
bugs are. or Alongside the field from
which II Is desired 10 keep hom. and
70 keep the sides and bottom Of these
burrows finely pulvorized by frequently
drawing a log or other large piece on
wood through them The hugs can
not climb up reasonably steep fur
row side n this IL mainly dust. II wet
weather comes or II the sides OF the
burrows are allowed TO become hard
the bugs can climb up. Some farmerS
have successfully tried the plan Of
making holes In the bottom Of the fur
rows with a post hole auger or spade,
A. the bugs collect In these they arc
KILLED with hot water In some cases
boards are set on edge and tho top
smoarod with tar. This may be made
effective. but costs more than the fur
rows Some have found II helpful "a
eow a strip Of millot Alongside or
around badly infested wheat field
As the wheat rlpons the bugs will 20
into the millot strip. Many OF them
can DO destroyed by plowlng and roll
ing the ground.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

q horizontal position. Frequently tive
more stats are used. one being placed
about ~ inches from each OF those "a
first put on: eventually the shoots arc
also tied 10 these: such upright pieces
should BE- considered a. forming an
integral part Of the tfellls. They arc
firmly Glapled to the wire, and remain
there until they decay or become
broken.
Notifications Of this system are
found both In American and European
vineyards. In the Hudson River val
Icy the verified stats are sometimes
absent. but two or three extra wires
on the treills answer the same pur-
pose. A. the shoots from the upright
cane develop they cling 10 the wires
without the aid OF summer tying. or
at most but very little Of this work
H. done. The shoots In consequence
do not assume a perfectly horizontal
position. but they ascend at an angle
OF about IS degrees. Tho bearing
portion Of the vine Il renewed cach
year. In several Of the large Vine
yards Of the Midoc. near bordeaux
France. a system is found that Is sim
liar. In many respects, TO the HUDSON
system. Tho one essential difference
IL that the upright cane h there per-
manont. and Il forms a vertical arm.
or Gordon. which Is spurrod from each
side. the spurs being kept aa short as
poaaible
The shoots which annually grow
from these spurs are fastened hori-
Eontaily to tho wires Of the trollia. the
number OF wires varying from four 10
elk or more. a. the vlgor Of the plants
may require; the distance between the
wires Ia from ~ 20 10 inches. This
system Is equivalent 10 vertical cor
don. n form which Is commonly used
on walls and In certain greenhouses
10 has also been termed am upright
stock with alternate spur" tho do
rcription Of the system being fairly
we'll included In the name.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

DOGS belonging To some fashionable
women are now made 10 wear shoes.
These shoes are made OF channels and
have light leather soles. The idea Of
the inventor was TO protect polished
floors. but the women who have adopt
cd the shoes for their pets say they
have done 20 to protect. not their floors
but the tender feet OF the dogs from
cold. heat and rough weather generally.
The next thing pet dogs may be turn
ing out in trousers and gowns.
Bingham Is the rage again. II IL
much used in the manufacture Of the
irreprosslble shirt waist. for Il has
proved far more serviceable than lin
en-. lawn or batiste. II comes In all
sorts Of plaids. and stripes and in the
daintlest colorings. by the way. the
newest shirt waists are finished with a
very narrow band az the waist In
front. which extends from the side
seamB and Is fastened with n small but
ton. In this way unnecessary fulness
Is obvlatcd and thus the shirt waist
makes another appeal TO stout women.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24


Blank ana his two friends boarded
a night car at late hour. Unfortu-
nately for Blank he had not been home
for three days. and rs the street car
rolled along he began to reflect on his
reception. when his better half greeted
him. His companions sought to COM
fort him, but to no avail. "Oh. | know
what's coming said he You fell
lows need not say anything. It's got
20 come some time. know what
there IL for me when set foot inside
the door" Then n silence fell over
the bolated group. occasionally broken
by utterances from the disconsolate
Blank. Every square takes me near
er home" he said. and every turn Of
the car wheels lessons the time OF my
suspense. Oh. yes. you may laugh.
but I've got to face t." A policeman
was on the same car. lie very gra-
cloudy offered TO go home with Blank
and use moral suasion with Blanks
wife, but his services were srurned.
When tho car stopped az Blanks street
he arose. shook himself couple Of
times and boltcd for home. His wife
WIS waiting for him. Reluctantly no
turned the knob Of the door, and - he
entered Mrs Blank threw her arms
about hia neck, weeping with Joy. She
had no words OF upbraidlng. but when
Blank met HIS conviyial companions
the next day his face wore n smile OF
gladnoss which was in striking con-
traat to his detection Of the previous
night "wlll be good7" he said. you
can bet your last cent on H. My wife
"a a politician and she has won this
campaign. pitlsburg Dispatch.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

beauty classes" wherein women are
taught to laugh gracefully and well.
ogaht 10 succeed. n only they do not
overdo the thing Women have sell
dom the gift OF moderation in full. and
TO change from a grimsclng monkey
into a laughing hyena would not make
much for progression. Hearty reah
sincere laughter Is delicious. but tho
Eunaw Is a crime against good taste.
irrespective Of the fact that II often
destroys the lines Of the prcttlest face
Some laughter is cruel. some sadder
than weeping. and who among us does
not know some friend who is alto
gether lovely In repose, but a trial
when she begins 10 emit the shriu.
creaky sounds which she fondly be-
ileves to be an evidence Of merrimentr
There ~ no occasion 20 be somber, but
for goodness sake do let ~ emulate
the girl who didn't smile every time
she spoke Excessive smiling ia RI
diculous. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

A very thoughtful girl. who loved
compliment. as all girls do. but who
seldom got one. was once surprised by
the sudden remark OF n man rs
thoughtful and 10 prcooeupiod ns her
self. Il have been wondering what
was 80 pleasant In your face" he said.
with n blunt nalyotte. Il see now. Il
10 that you do not smile every time
you speak" Was II a doubtful COM
pllmont7 I think not. We say. "How
do you do?" and then we make n GRIM
ace, which has In Il neither good ma
ture nor merrimcnt. We venture a
remark on the weather. and we smile
from ear TO ear. IL Ia meaningless,
and only once removed from the PAL
pably idlotlc. Then. when the birth
days begin TO come too close together.
we wonder vaguely why We ever got
those queer lines about eyes and lips.
and why these perpendicular ones on
either side OF the mouth. We forget
that we have been screwlng up our
poor faces until we have stretched
and strained and creased them beyond
reparatlon. Besides. we look so silly.
We sound 20. too. for the smile usually
ends In a glgglo Than which nothing
Is more woarlsome and annoying. The
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
Planting onion seed.

To The Farmers Review; Last
veok planted row OF onions. and
this IA how did Il: Tho ground had
beon plowod and narrowed. and was
In tolornble good condition 10 work,
The row runs north and south, and Al
each a stake was driven. a wire being
attached 10 each stake. The row waa
about 100 feet In length. the wire some
two feet longer. In previous years
binder Irvine was used In place OF wire,
but for some reasons I like wire bot1
ter. Having now a line 10 work by,
the ground was first hoed up. then
raked. then one buahol OF well rottcd
duck manure was raked In the row.
After raking until Il was free from
,cloda OF any size. sand was scattered
Ia tho middle OF the row. la this sand
tho seed was dropped. being careful 20
drop but one seed In a place. and tho
seed an inch apart. The seed wero
then covered with manure from an
old straw pile to the depth OF an eighth
VI an inch. this pressed down. then
poll sprinkled over this. About halt
az much soil as manure was used The
variety was rcd wethersneld. In soil
that IL suitable FOR onions, or In sandy
soil. there need not be 90 much palma
taken. The soil should have had at
least pick OF sand rakod with tho
row, aa Il In clay. and inclined to run"
land bake after a rain. Sand was I'M
handy and hard TO ge, 10 substituted
heavy manurlng In It's place. As soon
lAa up the weeds will be pulled and tho
onions cultivated whenever tho
ground permits. and aa soon an crowd,
Ing begins will be- thlnned. Il is a
different proceeding from any | ever
kried. and II thorough cultivation 10
III en- hope to be able to report a
good harvest Farmers Review.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
A LnrnI American olrl.


when the soldier boys left yesterda,
there was one bright looking gii
standing on the depot platform. She
wore one OF the fashionable hats which
appear like n garden OF flowers. A.
she stood there with tears courslna
down her checks she saw other girla
burying the brave boys In literal for
ests OF flowers. one OF the soldiers.
stepping up 10 hor. asked;
please may / have one OF those
flowers on your hat7"
She took his hand and In n voice
almost womanly, said; Yes. alr. and
may God bless you"
Then she told them all 20 come and
select flower from her hat. The boys
with hands grim and bronzod from
camp life. carefully culled them from
the straw frame until they were all
gone. Then she put on what was
left OF Il and stepping back toward thu
car said. with emotion:
Boys. I wish there were more. I
hope you viii come back again. and
that those flowers may remind you
OF the pleasant scenes Of home and
guide you ns your dear old mothers
would bavo taught YOU 10 do"
There Here several girls standing
close by who whispered. 81 wouldn't
ruin my hat that way" hut the wiser
heads remarked "There Is loyal AM
erican woman-God bless her."-Den-
yer Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

r. q. Lodeman. In Department OF
Agriculture Report;
Hudson Horizontal System. This
typical form Of horizontal grape train
Ing may be found IN a number OF
vineyards situated near the Hudson
river The stem OF the vine Ia about
10 inches high. from Ia upper part a
cane Is carried 20 the top OF the trollls
aud then Il Is bent toward one side
and tied to the top wire OF the trellla.
II is made long In order that the plant
may be supplied With q proper NUM-
ber OF buds. The trellla carries only
two wires. the lowest being about 2iL
feet from the ground the top Que
about feet above the frst. These
wires are not designed 70 bear direct.
ly the weight Of tho vines. but Stats
are fastened 20 them. and those Stats
Eupport much OF the weight OF tho
fruit and foliage One stat, a hath. Is
placed on each side OF the vine and
about a foot from Il. The laih 10
stapled 10 that only iow Inches pro.
Sect below the lower vine. while about
a foot extends above the upper. As
the shoots In early summer become
long enough 10 allow OF their being
Ned 10 these upright Stats. they are
y fastened as 70 DO held In practically