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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

! the amount of care and attention it shall
receive, from the fact that it represents a
large financial investment, whereas the
project suggest does not require a large
outlay in cash. It is SO simple and cheap
that it does not require the placing of a
chattel mortgage or even paying back
dues to the grange, nor RELOCATING the old
harrow or cultivators to the scrap pile
or the purchase of new implements. Sim
ply free use of the old ones. It re-
quires no high-priced seed corn, that some
fakir is advertising extensively; the pro-
cess is so easy that the hired man can do
it, and will become interested in his work,
more than likely become an enthusiast.
when ready to plant. use two varie>
ties, as near alike as possible, two of white
or two of yellow that mature near the
same time Plant in alternate rows.
When the tassel appears, ride between the
rows on horseback and pull the tassel
from one row only. This will destroy all
the pollen (male) from one variety, and
leave the silks (female) to be fortified
from the pollen of the other variety. The
row with the tasseI untouched will self
fertilize as is usual in cornfields, and also
fertilize the row with the tassel pulled.
The corn grown upon the row with no
tassel will be purely and sexually cross
bred. Removing the tassel will not check
the growth.
IF the variety of pollen is liable to be-
come mixed by a neighbours cornfield be-
ing too close, try to have both plant the
same kind Of seed. Otherwise isolating
the cross-fertilizing patch would be a
proper precaution. The pollen is secreted
in the little anthers, which, a short time
after the appearance of the tassel, hang
like so many diminutive Chinese lanterns
from the flowers of the tassel. They are
divided into two apartments and shed the
golden colored fertilizing dust through
round holes in the bottom.
1.-The silks are covered with sort of
mucilag inous substance and show a nat
ural affinity for the golden colored pow
der. Experience proves, and all the au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject
is narrated by him as follows: Il was
in a most dreadful condition. NY skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately,a friend
advised trying Electric Bttters,' and to
my great joy and surprise. the first
bottle made a decided Improvement I
continued their use for three weeks. and
am now a well man. I know they saw
ed my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle at
Swift & Holiday drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

thOrities agree, that the breeding of
plants adds vigor, growth and fertility.
1t revitalizes and increases largely the
yield of seed
THE breeding of animals proves that
thorough breeding without thorough feed
ing fails to bring the best results. So,
without the selection of seed, thorough
preparation of the seed-bed, cultivation
and tillage, the cross breeding of corn
is not in accord with natures best eff
fort. Ever since the publication of Sir
Isaac Newton's Principal the principle
has been well established that a covering
of snow is a nOn-conductor of cold and
prevents deep freezing; for the same rea-
son a good mulch of dry earth is a non
conductor, retards evaporation and
helps very materially to hold the moisture
for plant use.
Mr.. D. J. Small, a well known farmer
of Shawnee county, cross-bred about
three acres of white corn the past sea-
son, and while have not learned the re-
suits of the harvest he assured me that
he should continue along the same, line in
the future; that his foreman and hired
help as well his neighbors were show
ing great interest in the work
4 also cross-bred a small plat of corn
during the season of 1897, with satisfac>
tory results, and will plant the new corn
next season, hoping that the marriage of
the two varieties may blend into har-
monious single product for the good of
the maize family and that the evolution
of their offspring may be readily recog-
nized and as pronounced over their cous-
ms in the neighboring states as their home
soil is over that of their neighbors'.
TT is said that the highest scope of ed
ucation is the better performance of some
action or thing to be done. Hence the es>
says of practical successful agriculture
lists have more of the right ring, and lead
up to larger productions, with economy OF
labor, than the literary dissertations OF
the artificial farmers, who produce little
else than theories and speculation. Not
that we would have less of literature for
amusement and recreation, but for sturdy
growth and Improvements in crop, give
us more biology, zoology and botany.
THE Kansas farmer is one of the most
progressive, up-to-date of the age be-
lieve that in the near future each article
put up for exhibition in our fairs and ex-
positions representing agricultural food
products, our cereals, fruits and our do
mesticated vegetables as well as flowers
and plants, will be accompanied by its
pedigree. If we could raise a fair crop
of corn during the season of 1897 "a dry
year, with former experience, with our
coral fertilizers and the use of a little
more common sense we can raise fair
corn crop in Kansas almost every year,
and by the evolution of our seed we can
very materially increase the yield of our
field corn without increase of expense or
labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
STATUES OF HEROES.
They Will Be Bought by the City of
Keokuk and Set Up in the City.

KeOkuk, Iowa, Jan. 15.-The commit
tee of the whole council met behind
bronze equestrian statue of the late
Gen. Samuel B. Curtis, a former Keo-
kuk man; a plaster cast of the medal
lions of Gen. w. W. BeIknap, another
famous KeOkukan who was secretary
of war under President Grant, and of
Gen. J. Q. Parrot, who lives here; also
a bass relief entitled ''TriumphaI Re
turn, containing the portraits Of Judge
H. H. TrimbIe and other prominent
men here. The originals are on the
Soldiers monument at Des Moines
and these pieces are to be purchased
by the city at a cost of 81, 600
The money is to come out of the city's
saloon licenses, police court fees. slot
machine and pool room licenses. No
tax money can be used for this pur-
pose The pieces will be given con-
spicuOus places in the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
PREFERS JAIL TO HOME.
And All Because His First Born Child
Was a Girl

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 15.-When Henry
Chastain married at the age of 20 he was
happy, so he asserts, only because he
hoped to some day become the father of
a bouncing baby boy.
About a month and a half ago Mrs.
Chastain gave birth to a baby girl, who
was as beautiful as ever young babies are.
Chastain, when the nurse whispered this
information in his ear bolted from his
home and refused to return. After wait
ing for him for nearly two months his
wife swore out a warrant against him
charging him with desertion. He has
been given the choice of a return to his
family or jail life. and says he prefers
the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
SOUTH CAROLINA Is POOR.
Legislature Confronted With a Deficit
Phosphate Mines Failing.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 1.-THE legislature
met in annual session under somewhat
gloomy circumstances. The announce
ment by the governor that the legislature
must provide for a deficit now existing
and that the income from phosphate roy
alties last year was only a little more
than half the amount guaranteed the
bOndhOlders from that source as a sink
ing fund, together with the uncertainty
about the dispensary system, was not
cheering.
A prolonged debate is promised on the
dispensary. The Prohibitionists will vig>
orously oppose the governors suggestion
to let things take their course, because
they believe now is the time to refuse
compromises and in the present state of
finances the plan to cut of revenue from
any source will be generally opposed. The
phosphate industry, as represented by the
river mines. seems about to collapse en-
tirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
A School Girls Nerves.
zrOrn IL. " Ns.O Era." O-ssn.b,.rs. md

months she had dwindled 10 Aixty-threa
pounds. She was thin and pale, and was
almost Hfeless. We did everything we could
for her, and tried all the doctors who we
thought could do her any good, but without
result.
There was an old family friend near
Milford who had q daughter afflicted the
same way, and she was cured by DIR. Viii
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They
came here one day to spend Sunday, and
they told us about their daughters case. II
was very much like Lucy's, and they advised
to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for her.
We had ne faith in them, but were finally
persuaded to try the pills. We have never
been sorry for it. They helped her at once,
and by the time she had taken eight boxes
of the medicine she was entirely cured.
She took the last dose in April, and has not
been bothered since. She is now stronger
than ever, weighs ten pounds more than ever
before, and her cheeks are full of color.
She can now crafty her am blt1on to study
and become an educated woman"
Those who are in position to know, state
that DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
is not a patent medicine but prescription
used for many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful results with
them, curing all forms of weakness arising
from q watery condition of the blood or
most every i'll to which flesh is heir. The
pills are also specific for the troubles
peculiar to females, such as suppressiens,
all forms of weakness, chronic constipation,
men will give speedy relief and effect a per
manent cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overWork, or excuses of whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and can
be given to weak and sickly children with
the greatest good and without the slightest
danger. DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all dealers, or viii be sent post paid on
receipt of price, SO cents a box or six boxes
for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk or by
the 1907, by addressing DIR. Williams Aedt
cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Mothers who have young daughters Of
school age should watch their health more
carefully than their studies. The proper
development of their body is of the first i'm
portance. After the confinement of the
Hchool room, plenty of out-OfdoOr exercise
should be taken. It is better that their
children never learn their =, b, c's, than that
by learning them they lose their health.
But all this is self-evident. Everyone
admits it-everyoae knows it, but everyone
does not know how to build them up when
once they are broken down. The following
method of one mother, if rightly applied,
may save your daughter:
The young lady was Miss Lucy Barnes,
the fifteen year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Barnes, who lives near Bur
ney, Ind. She is a bright young lady, Is
fond of books, although her progress in this
line has been considerably retarded by the
considerable amount of sickness she has ex-
perienced- She has missed two years of
school on account of her bad health, but now
she viii be able to pursue her studies, since
her health has been restored.
Her father was talking of her case to q
newspaper man one day recently. Ny
daughter has had very serious time Of it, "
said Mr.. Barnes, but now we are all happy
% know that she is getting along all right
and is stronger than ever" Asked to relate
the story of his daughter, Mr.. Barnes con-
finued: "Abeut three years ago, when she
weak and nervous. 1t was, of course, a deli
cate age for her. She gradually grew weaker
and her nerves were at such tension that
the least little noise would irritate her very
much. and she was very miserable. There
was q continual tWitehlng IN the arms and
lower limbs, and we were afraid that she
was going to Develop st. Vitus' dance.
" She kept getting worse and finally we
had to take her from her school and her
studies She was strong and healthy before,
weighing eighty-fve pounds, and in three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
The Discovery of the Dav.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: Or King 3
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant OF
Stafford, Ariz., writes: DIR Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it;
it never fails, and is a sure cure for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds 1
cannot say enough for it's merits" Dr.
Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is not an expert
ment. 1t has been tried for a quarter
of a century and today stands at the
head 1t never disappOints. Free
trial bottles at Swift & Holidays Drug
Store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
SHE LOST ON WHEAT.
Mrs. Anna T. Bennett Invests $4,000
on Advice of Friend.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15-Mrs. Anna t
Bennett of Hamilton avenue, near
Chase avenue, north side, lost So, 900
cagO advised her to speculate. Her
first investment was very successful,
and she decided to speculate heavier
She sent So, 900 to the Chicago friend,
and shortly afterward was informed
that all was lost.
Mrs. Bennett said: THE large
amount 1 lost taught me to take care
Of the money have left, and I will not
go into any more speculations My
husband left me considerable money.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
GAY GIRLS FROM PARIS.
Stage Manager Clark Attacked by
Three Actresses at Den7er

Denver, Jan. 15.-During the finale of
the first act of The Girl From Paris
last evening Stage Manager Clark was
attacked by Miss Sara Mac Laren and
Two others of the cOmpany-Gertrude
Donahue and Ruth Richards
Miss Mac Laren came on last evening
IN a happy condition, and could
scarcely carry her part. She was ia
ken or at the end of the first act. She
sprang at Clark and planted her toe
under his chin.
While Clark struggled to hold her off
Miss Donahue and Miss Richards at
tackled him, scratching his face pretty
severely They had him on the floor
when he was rescued by others of the
company. The three girls were dis
charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
MAY BE CANNING TRUST.
Ten Leading Firms Said to Be Plan
ming q Pool.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan 15-Representa-
tives of ten of the largest canning and
preserving companies in the United States
have been in session here today.
The meeting is secret but enough has
been given out to indicate that the mat
ter under discussion chiefly is prices and
a combine of interests along that line.
1t is also limited that today's conference
may lead to a pooling Of the output among
the big concerns, and eventually to the
formation of a trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
BETTER THAN A "PULL."
Beautiful Brown Eyes Accomplish
Their Possessor's Desire.

Washington, Jan. ia certain repre-
sentative in the house from a western
state has for secretary a young lady. She
is pretty, and as bright as she is good
looking, being also the possessOr of a
pair of beautiful brown eyes. The other
day she called on a cabinet officer to ask
a favor for a constituent. The grave and
dignifed head of the department looked
at her and said:
MY dear young lady, am afraid 7
cannot do what you ask, although your
big brown eyes
Then the ayes have it," quick as a
flash. the young lady said; and she got
what she requested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required It is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
wift-Holliday Drug company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
FIGHT FOR A DOG.
Negro and White Woman Nearly
Wrench the Canine in Two.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. ia peculiar fight
over the possession of a dog took place
here today, in which a negro, Calvin
Evans, took hold of the dogs head and
a white woman, Mrs. Blaur, held his
feet, and in the presence of a court JUS
tice nearly wrenched the canine in two
Both disputed it's ownership.
The matter will be settled in court
tomorrow, while the dog is in the hos
pital and is not expected to live through
the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
The California Fvpresa

Leaves Topeka daily at 1:25 p. m. via
Santa Fe Route and carries Pullman
Palace and Improved Tourist Sleepers
and Free Reclining Chair Cars through
to California. This is the line offering
quickest time, shortest distance and
greatest comfort every day in the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

CURE, GROUP CURE, CHOLERA MoRBUS CURE,
CONSTIPATION CURE, WORN CURE, FACE AND
SKIN OINTMENT, MUNYON'S BALM AND NUN
ToN's PLASTERS Do not wait for the full de-
velopment of any disease, but begin treatment
IN accordance with directions on the appear
Bnce of the first symptoms
Mrs. Thomas Sangine, I,o4I Fourteenth ave-
rue, Detroit, Mich, says Please accept my
most grateful thanks for the miraculous re-
kovery Of our eight-nonths-old baby girl. She
vas taken with Cholera Infantum early in the
hummer. and although we had the best medi-
gal attention, we fully expected to lose her.
She wasted away to = shadow, and It was inn
possible to get any kind of infant food that
would be retained by the stomach, and nothing
leemed to check the diarrhcea. After the doc
OF gave up the case as hopeless we tried Mum
IONS Remedies. and to our delight found that
he first bottle sufficient to check the
darrhoea and enable the stomach to retain
BOD. A second bottle brought our little one
back to perfect health. Nv husband has also
laken Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure with wonder
bnlly curative eEoets."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
no cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

4omeseekers' excursion tickets via
the Santa Fe Route at very low rates
January ID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Yale Camera Free to every boy e.sod
girl who will sell 10 copies of the 15c
Biddfe Book, the latest craze. Send
stamp for particulars, MacKinnon-
Thomas Co., Kansas City, no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Is Uncle Sam Driving a BargainP

Copenhagen, Jan. 15.-There is much
disappointment felt here over the low
offer made by the United States for the
Danish West Indies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try
it J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 West Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered to
look like new by Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
OCEANIC A LEvIATHAN
White Star Steamer Larger
Than ANY Vessel Ever Built.

New York, Jan 15.-The new Oceanic,
now being built in England by Messrs.
Harland & Wolff for the White Star
line, will no doubt embrace some new
ideas. But if for nothing else she will
be remarkable for her exceptional size.
This vessel will be several thousand
tons larger than any other steamer
either built or building. She will be
704 feet in extreme length (13 feet long
er than the Great Eastern and her ton
age will exceed 1900 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early RiSers are famous
indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. G. w. StansfeId, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

]. A. Perkins of Antiquity, o., was for
so years needlessly tortured by physs
clans for the cure of eczema. He waf
quickly cured by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. the famous healing salve
for piles and skin diseases. G. W.
Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Pure Buclxwheat Flour at J. H. Hell
Ier's. 227 Kansas avenue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
Beats the KlOndike.

MIR. A. Y. Thomas, of Marysville,
Tex, has found a more valuable dis,
covery than has Yet been made 10 the
RloOdlke. For years he suffered IN.
told agony from consumption, &C.
companied By hemorrages; and was
absolutely cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. He declares that gold is OF
little value in comparison with this
marvellous cure; would have it, even
if it cost a hundred dollars a bottle.
AsthTa, bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption. Trial bottles free at F..B.
Snyder's drug store. Regular size 50
cts. and Sl.O0. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. 9
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
HUKLE.

William Anderson and wife of the
COwskin dined with the family of r.
j. Hukle Sunday.
Daniel NJ. Hukle has returned from
an extended visit with acquaintance
in Barber county.
James R. Simpson and wife of
Pleasant Hill attended church at Peck
Sunday and dined with the family of
Am. Davis
Peck is picking up in business so of
late that the city dads have prohibited
the stretching of clothes lines across
the streets.
JEFF and Burt Sumner, former
residents OF this vicinity, now OF
Oklahoma, are visiting their father,
Jesse Sumner OF Peck.
In. Dean who has been "roughing''
300 head of Alabama cattle near the
Wheeler bridge, moved them to a
ranch in Kingman county Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. L. Noel and her mother,
Mrs. Sadler, returned Saturday eve
ming over the Rock Island from an
extended visit to relatives In the
Strip.
Some farmers 10 this locality have
lost some hogs,the result of their eat
ing young burs which are just now
making their appearance through the
ground.
Charles Bull Jr., one Of our best
aud most studious young men, re-
turned home via the Rock Island
Sunday from Salina where he has
been attending school.
Quite a goodly number of the peo-
pie from Pleasant Hill attended
church at Peck Sunday night. Elder
D. T. Broadus preached to large
and very appreciative audience.
Prof. George Nixon's eight months
term Of school at Pleasant Valley
closed Saturday, though he will teach
the present week over time owing tC
the wishes OF patrons and pupils.
The friends Of James Duncan, Chas
Booth and Fred Engle who went tC
the Klondike gold fields, fear that
they were victims Of the fatal snow
slide 10 that country on April 9Th.
A. Fl. Ayers, proprietor OF the Peel
hotel aud livery barn, is building an
addition to his already commodiou'
barn to accommodate his increasing
trade. Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers we'll de-
serve the public patronage they arr
receiving.