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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
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BUNCo TEE FARMERs.
Chicago Firms Method of Selling Gro
ceries Cheap Exposed.


ceries Cheap Exposed.
Abilene Jan. 26.-Legitimate dealers
in groceries throughout this section of
the state are much interested just now
in a circular sent out from Beloit and
headed Private Correspondence Made
Public" in which is fully explained the
doubtful methods by which Robbins
Benham & Co., of Chicago, and other
similar concerns, buncO the farmers
and others who buy cheap groceries of
the agents sent out to fish for suckers.
AS a bait, sugar, soda, tobacco, pack
age coffee, spices, etc, all staples, are
sold at cost or less. These articles,
that everybody knows the price of,
sold for less than any merchant can
own them for, takes the consumers
eye, and he is utterly carried away,
thinks the merchant has been robbing
him.
But the finest steal is on freights, for
which Z per cent is added to the price
of the article sold. For instance, if the
agent sells 100 pounds of coffee at 35
cents per pound, it would bring $35; z
per cent on $35 would be $2-45; the
freight rate on 100 pounds of coffee
from Chicago to BelOit is sc cents; sub
tract 66 cents from the $245 and it
leaves a profit of S1.70; or 272 per cent
on the 66 cents the agent has not even
invested until the day of delivery. And
to make it palmer, take a ear load of
coffee, 10000 pounds, at 80 cents per
pound.
It would be 81, 600; even per cent of
this would bring in $3.50; freight on 90
600 pounds at 66 cents per hundred
would be 1892; deduct 1882 from $3.50 and
it would leave a net profit on freight
alone of 1858.
On tea at so cents a pound Chat is
really dear at 20 cents) the profit is not
only greater, but the ratio of the steal
on freight is largely increased, the per-
centage of the profit to the seller to-
falling about 312 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

a second attempt in the district court
here this afternoon to Gust County
Clerk Ecker, who is eating and sleeping
in the office to prevent him from get
ting possession. His petition for a writ
of mandamus was found to be defective
and was rejected. The Crawford county
commissioners are with Cunningham
and have bought him a seal. but Ecker
has possession of all the books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Hutchinson Gamblers Sentenced.

Hutchinson, Jan. 26.-Frank Keeping
and Fatty Oswald, who were convict
ed recently in the Reno county district
court of violating the Cubbison anti
gambling law, were sentenced last
evening by Judge Simpson to three
years each in the penitentiary at Ian
sing. They were convicted upon two
counts each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

compensation undercredited in second
quarter 1897, "A cents.
S. P. Davidson, postmaster, HOxie,
Kan, compensation undercredited in
second quarter, 1897, $1.49..
J. A Wilcox. postmaster, Noncha-
lanta, Kan. compensation undercredit-
ed in second quarter, 1897, 49, Sc.
A. Daniels, postmaster, Pawnee Rock,
Kan. compensation undercredfted in
second quarter, 1897, $16.34.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
TO BE IN DARKNESS.
salina Having Trouble With the EIec-
trio LIGHT Company.

Salina, Jan. 26-The city council at
it's last regular monthly meeting pass
ed resolutions that the city would not
pay from that time on to exceed IS per
month for each arc light furnished by
the company on the moonlight schedule
with certain other provisions. When
Manager Tracey was asked if the COM
pany would accede to those terms, he
replied that they would not be accept
ed. Manager Tracey will cut off the arc
lights Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Missionaries for Africa

Abilene. Jan. 26.-George Cross and
his wife start soon for southern Africa
to do mission work. He is a well to do
farmer but will sell or give away every
thing he possesses and trust in the
Lord for provisions Abilene now has
missionaries in Central America, Mex
leo North Africa, South Africa, Japan
ond India
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Ahi1ene MilIer,s Contract.

Enterprise. Jan. 26.-There is an inn
portant mis-statement in recent press
dispatch from Abilene, relating to the
Touring industry of Kansas. The
facts are that the Southern Kansas,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory mills
have organized, and the handling of
export -four of these mills which
amounts to about ten car loads per day
was given to c. Hoffman & Son, of this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
R,obinson Bust Conpleted.

Lawrence, Jan 26.-The bust Of
the late Governor Chas. Robinson which
was ordered made at the states ex-
pense at a cost of 81, 900 has arrived in
Lawrence. It has not yet been Off
ciaIly received by the committee. The
bust was made by a Chicago sculptor
and will be placed in Fraser hall at
Kansas university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Tvphoid is Catehinr.

Dillon, Jan. 26.-Niss Annie Hartman
died Sunday morning at the home Of
her parents in Jefferson township after
a few weeks illness of typhoid fever.
Miss Hartman contracted the disease
while nursing her sister at Emporia
through a dangerous attack of typhoid
fever She returned home, and in
few days was suffering from the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

card and literary clubs. despite the yearly
arrival of babies.
=
An AtchiSon man who has investigated
the subject says that no gossip lasts
longer than nine days. After nine days
people want something else to talk about,
and will manufacture a story, if nothing
turns up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Charged With Embezzlement.

OberIin, Jan 26.-S. R. CLAIR. a young
man well to do in this county, and son
of H. c. CLAIR, an old settler here, has
been arrested and bound over to the
district court for embezzlement. NJ. M.
Runnion gave CLAIR a note, so he al
Ieges, of $135 for collection. CLAIR col
lected the note and instead of turning
the money over to RunniOn kept all of
it. His bond has been fixed at $500,
and the trial will take place at the Feb
ruary term of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
SOME PosTMAsTERs IN LUCK.
Will Be Reimbursed for Having Been
Undereredited.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The urgency
deficiency bill contains a number of ap-
propriations to reimburse postmasters
in Kansas.
Those having claims are as follows:
NJ. F. Mccall, postmaster, Emmet,
Kan, compensation undercredited in
second quarter, 1897, $4.S6.
Victor H. Bird, late postmaster, Enos-
dale, Kan. compensation undercredited
in second quarter, 1898. s10.S6.
J. s. Turner, postmaster. Hoxie, Kan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

It would be difficult to recall any Pc
Rod in the worlds history when there
was so much buster and so little fight
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

The records of most of our warships
will prevent their being boarded by
Spaniards in case of war. There is
less danger in front of the guns than
there is behind them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
SCROFULA
1t is Foul BIood's Advertise.
menf
But &c Is Soon Cured by HOODS
SarSapaFilla.

Yes, Scrofula, if anything, may be called
the advertisement of foul blood. 1t is the
scourge of the world offensive, painful,
debilitating, stubborn and well nigh
unendura BILE.
Outward applications do not cure, they
only drive the difficulty to new quarters.
Emollients may palliate, they cannot
abolish the evil. There is but one sure
way out, and that is to eliminate the
faint from the blood.
There is one remedy that can effect this,
and it is the only one that, SO far as we
know, has almost invariably succeeded -
even where the system has been poisoned
by long years of faint, and the ravages to
be repaired are tremendous. That remedy
is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Read this:
"My daughter was afflicted with i'm
pure blood. There were running sores
all over her body and they caused her
much suffering. We tried medicines that
were recommended as blood purifiers,
but could not see that they did any good.
A friend told me about Hoods Sarsapa-
riIIa and began giving the girl this med
icine. The result was that she was per-
fectly cured after taking few bottles.
She has had no symptoms of scrofula
sores since that time.'' MARIETTA NJ.
SMITH, South MiddIeborO, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Instead of retiring to the seclusion of
the White House, why doesn't Senator
Hanna buy dog? He would bring
less embarrassment on the president in
the long run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

One important effect of the recent re-
port of the burning of the Cuban cap
ital, if true, is that it settles a question
long in dispute as to whether or not the
republic had any capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
Crawford County CIerkship.

Fort Scott, Jan. 26-H Cunningham,
the Populist who claims to have been
elected clerk Of Crawford county, made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.

WELLINGTON-Th city is to have
a new Touring mill of 400 barrels capac-
ity. The BoOkWalters. John A. and
Chas. H, are the originatOrs of the
project and they have enlisted J. H. Al
len, w r. SpicknalI w. NJ Ferguson,
H. A Lopez and others in the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

It is a wise father that can convince
is of the circus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

A green grocer is one who trusts the
family that has just moved into the
neighbOrhOOd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Times swiftest flight is caused by the
sight Of promissory note
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

The trouble with some girls is that
they are only giddy when they think
they are gay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

a good reputation is sometimes useful
as a. parachute to the man who rises in
the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

We do mending and sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

A woman never sees a baby without
wanting to run to it, and a man never
sees one without wanting to run from
it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Women always cry at a wedding-the
married ones because they know how it
is themselves and the unmarried ones be-
cause they don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

CFrom the New York Press.)
Loves wings aren't made for him to
fly with, but for the women to hemstitch
and run through with baby ribbon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
KANSAS NATIONAL BANKS.
Statement Made to the Comptroller of
Currency at Washington.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 26.-The follow
ing is statement made to the comptrol-
Ter of the currency showing the condition
the national banks in the state of Kansas
at the close of business on Wednesday,
the 18th day of December. 1897:
RESOITRCFS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Birds af feather flock together until
they get on the ladies' high hats; then
they are scattered all over the theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

One of the first signs parents have that
their girls are growing up is when they
begin to keep their bedroom doors locked
at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

It's a poor memory that doesn't allow
a man to forget what he owes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
CHICAGo NEWS PROVERBS.

CFrom the Chicago News.)
A purse is doubly empty when 1t Is
full Of borrowed money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

About once every month the average
woman spends an hour counting up how
much her husband could save in a year
if he didn't smoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

You can generally tell whether girl
thinks a piece of furniture is ugly or not
by whether she asks if it is antique before
she says it is too perfectly sweet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Every man has trouble with his teetl
as long as he can tell you what side OF
his mouth he chews on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Women never talk to each other about
their husbands without each one insinu-
atingy that she knows another woman who
is trying her best to fiirt with hers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
FAMILIAR KANSAS NAMES.

Fred Bentley, while attending court at
Anthony. was seized by an attack of APP
pendicitis, from which he is escaping,
however, without an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Hoods Pills act ,I harmoaiOus sly. with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

The late Governor John A. Martin
mother is still living. She is IS years Of
age and retains her mental faculties to
wonderful extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

NEWTON-The Commercial club ha.
the question of an ice plant for this cit
under serious consideration, and a com
rnittee will be appointed to ascertain
the feasibility of locating such an in
stitution here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26
GLOBE SIGHTS

(FrOm the Atchison GlobeC
When you're sick, the worst thing you
can do is to call a doctor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Public spirited men of Leavenworth are
backing a scheme to send Prof. Dyche
and his exhibit of stuffed animals to the
Paris exposition. This is the exhibit which
advertised Kansas so favorably at the
worlds fair. Several hundred dollars
have been pledged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

FORT SCOTT-Judge J. F. Mcdonald
has determined to leave Fort Scott and
locate at Yates Centre, where he ex-
poets to practice law at the Woodsou
county bar. His family have shipped
their household goods there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

Fx-State Treasurer Otis L. Atherton
celebrated his silver wedding at Russell
the other day and received many pres
ents. He and Mrs. Anterior stood up and
were married over again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

KINSLkY-At the triaI Two weeks
ago the Jury failed to agree in the case
of St. Clair charged with numbering
Joe Brocknan and the case was set
for trial today. Although the entire
day has been consumed in trying to get
a Jury and men had been summoned
from all parts of the county the panel
is one man short. Officers have been
sent to the country to secure another
iuryman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

CHETOPA-The social event Of /
season occurred here last evening
the marriage of DR.. Geo. T. Boon
Miss Marie G. Bedell, daughter of {
present mayor. The presents W,
numerous, among them a complete
nished home by the parents Of the c.
tracing parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26

ABII4 ENE-Dr. J. N. Ketchersid, Re
,11bIican and J. M. Shepherd, Populis
had a lively race for coroner last fal
the former winning. He had bushes
in New York and went away, forgettin
to qualify within thirty days Of eleS
fion- His opponent has qualified an
intends to hold the office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-09
"JOLLYING TIE DEAR THING"
Speaker Watkins Says Pretty w oros
at the Normal School.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News.
TRENTON, Feb. 9, 1S9S.-Durins the
noon recess. yesterday, the House went
on a mild junket. They went in carriages
to paw an official visit to the State Scnool
for Deaf Mutes and the State Normal
School. On this trip, which is taken an
n,auv the new member obtains his hrst
taste of the sweets of junketing. lie gets
a free ride through the city and a Sooa
dinner. The trip, as a general thing, Is
confined to the first year men, those VINO
have tried it seldom repeating 1t.
Yesterday the school for deaf mutes
was visited first. The inmates were
paraded before the Statemen n mace 70
show off their prettiest. The vlsitors
carefully inspected the entire estaoish-
men and unanimously declared that the
State should be congratulated upon nav
ing such an excellent institution. Then
they entered the carriages and drove over
to the Normal School. There things were
much different. A good dinner awaited
them and after it had been disposed OF,
DR.. Green, the principal of the school,
conducted the legislators through the
buildings. When the inspection was over
the visitors found themselves suddenly
confronted with the SHldli army u SooNS
women who attend the school. They
evinced much interest in the handsome
Speaker, and wondered why the blllatax-
ing bachelors should have any terrors for
him and they insisted Upon a speech
from him and he was introduced by
Principal Green.
The speaker said he sincerely regretted
one thing, and that was he was not the
Speaker of that House (meaning the
school instead of the Assembly. He was
sure that House contained more intelil-
gence than the Assembly, and he was eer-
tain of one thing, and that was that it
was much better hammered, all of which
caused the pretty girls to clap their hands
enthusiastically and declare that the
Speaker was Just too nice for anything
Some of the statesmen who were jealous
of the impression the Speaker made upon
the young women, were inclined to resent
the structures he had placed upon them,
but Mr.. Watkins poured oil on their
wounds by telling them that he was onIy
sjollying the dear things"
Colonel Robert Smith and Adjutant Ger
ardin of the Fourth Regiment were IN the
Assembly chamber this afternoon. They
are interested in Mr.. Benny's bill provid-
ing for an armory for the Bayonne conf
pany of the regiment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-09
VOGEbsANG-BUOK
Parental Discouragemen Cannot Pre-
vent Determined Lovers from Uniting

It's the Die story but always new
Fear of parental opposition, clandestine
meetings, quiet wedding, parental for
giveness and marital bliss!
Although Henry Vogelsang, we'll known
in social and club circles of the Heights,
had several years since safely arrived at
what is generally known as years of
discretion. still he hesltated to tell his
parents of his attachment for pretty An
ME Buck, the daughter OF a former well
known and prosperous Central avenue
saloon keeper. Annie, knowing that her
father would never consent to his favorite
child abandoning him in his old age, was
very cautious about mentioning the name
The parents but bitterly opposed the
suggestion of a union between the two
families, although mutual esteem existed.
Henry, and Annie knew this and did what
lovers have ever done since the story
of love was first written-met clandestine-
ly and finally eloped. Then followed the
usual parental forgiveness and domestic
bliss.
Harry, as he is popularity known among
his associates, first met Annie a few
months ago while he was employed by
the Hoboken Beef Company, on Hender-
son street, near Ferry street, Hoboken.
Annie's father Kept a saloon in the neigh
borhood. and the attachment OF the young
people for each other was soon noticed
or course Papa Buck objected, as If thai
was the only thing that papas were cre-
ated for. Soon rumors of their engage
ment reached Harry's friends on Hill,
but he refused to affirm or deny the re-
port. Next, Papa Buck sold his place
of business and removed to Harlem. This
vas followed by the more frequent alb
sence of Harry from his accustomed
haunts on the Hill. To the minds of his
friends this settled the question as to
his rumored engagement.
So when on Sunday last his immediate
| friends heard that pretty Annie had come
to the Voge1sang donicile the night be-
| fore as the blushing bride of genial Har-
ry everybody said, 81 told you so,'' and
the members of the Jefferson Democratic
Club. in which Vo2elsang was a moving
| spirit. rave since been hunting for him
to extend their congratulations.
Harry and Annie were married In New
York on Saturday night-where could not
be learned. nor would the happy groom
tell anything about it when seen last
night at his fathers home, at. No. 104
Hancock avenue. All he would admit
was that he and Annie had been married
Harry's friends, however. say that the
| romance has had a happy termination in
that the parental blessing has been be-
slowed by both sides. There are rumors
that the newly married couple will soon
issue invitations for a reception.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-09

does not apply to Jersey City, inasmuch
as it xempt from the provision Of the
act all municipalities which adopted the
provisions of the act of 1887, and Jersey
City has adopted the provisions of that
act.
Mr.. Porter explained the bill and urged
its passage.
Mr.. Cole opposed 1t ON the ground thai
it was entirely too sweeping. especially
the clause providing for pensioning offl-
GERS who are disabled in the performance
of their duties. 1t was all right for cities,
but would prove a hardship to owns and
townships.
The policemen of Camden, Mr.. Bradley
said, did not want the bill because Its
passage would make them objects of
charity.
Mr.. Powers favored the measure and
said it was not so far reaching as the
bill p%ensioning fremen and firemens
widows. The proposed measure was ar
and was acceptable to small towns in
his county essex.
Mr.. McMurray of Camden said he coulo
see no reason why the other employees OF
municipalities should not be pe~nsioned as
well as policemen. The taxpayers were
opposed 10 ln6 III eib
reason why it should pass.
Mr.. Porter insisted that the men VINO
are injured in the discharge of their puplc
duties. especially when protecting the
property and lives of taxpayers, slouiu
be taken care of in sickness and Ola age
He said the same bill passed iast year,
but was vetoed by the Governor on ac-
count of some defects in its phraseoioss
The measure passed by a vote Of 81 to 10.
There was another brief discussion over
MI. Benny's bill, which authorizes BOARDS
of Finance to fix the rate OF interest,"
charged on the arrears of taxes. MT.
Benny spoke earnestly for his bill, Saying
that the large mounts of interest whlch
were charged in many cities tempted
people to abstain from paying their taxes
at all. The consequence was that the
property was seized and put up for SALE
with the result that in the real estate
market property depreciates in value. Mr..
Porter opposed the bill, claiming that II
was an Incentive to people not 10 pay
their taxes. Mr.. Allen pleaded stronsiy
for the measure and it passed.