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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

than has been the case for a number
of years. During the severe cold wealth
er of the past few days it was impOs-
sibIe for engineers to keep their trains
on time at night because Of the heavy
coating of frost on the rails. The big
driving wheels of the engines had a
habit of slipping on the rails from time
to time and revolving without making
any progress, and although large guam
titles of sand were scattered over the
steel this failed to remedy the condition
to any extent. But few trains are
shown by the train sheets to have
made schedule time during the frosty
weather at night.
The Kansas railroads have something
almost equally as bad as frost to con-
tend with IN summer time. This some
thing is the SWarmS of grasShoppers
that light on the rails at shutdown and
are transformed into lubricating oil by
the wheels of trains before morning.
The oil serves to check the progress of
trains by causing the wheels to slide
the same as frost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

county clerks of the state. When the
canvassine board recOnvened yesterday
afternoon Judge T. F. Carver appeared
before it and argued the case in behalf Of
the admission of the votes. He dug up
al old statute which said that where there
was an irreguIarity in the election, but
where no fraud was charged, the irregu-
larity should not invalidate the election
decisions along the same line to prove tina
the voters were in no way responsible Tor
the manner in which the votes were
brought back from Cuba and that they
should not be disfranchised because it was
Irregular.
Judge Carver began his argument by
stating that Governor Leedy had instruct
ed Rev. Mr.. Olden. the messenger, to take
the ballots to Cuba and to bring them
back. but he had no sooner said II than
Governor LeedY corrected him
Il appointed Mr.. Olden to take the bal
lots to Cuba and to deliver them to the
officers in charge of the regiment said
Governor I,eedy. THAT was as far 1
copies OF the soldier election law for his
own guidance and for the officers or the
Aithough several members Of the board
vote, Judge Carver convinced them Una
such procedure would not be right, and
it only took them a minute after ne naQ
concluded to decide to canvass the vote
Judge Carver appeared in behalf Of J.
c. Short of Salina, but MI Short viii
probably still have a contest on his hands
before contest court in Saline county.
as T. L. Bond and H. n. Gaines, who are
Marlin claim that some of the soldiers
who voted as residents of Saline county
are not of age and that others Of them
are not residents Of the county
county will be decided by lot on WedHes-
day afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Tonight at the Crawford theater Digby
Bell will appear for the first time in sew
era1 years as Dr.. Willow in THE 4oosier
of Augustus Thomas. The last time Bell
was seen here he was in a comic opera.
1.-THE Hoosier Doctor has apparently
stage, and the press of the various east
ern cities has been most complimentary
every audience before which Digby Bell
portrayS the character of DR.. Willow, 1.-THE
Hoosier Doctor declares his work fin
ished. His portrayal is said to be pitched
humor that bubbles and gurgles just be-
low the surface increasingly. Some of the
work with that Of Jefferson and Goodwin,
while other declare him more in line with
James A Herne or Sol Smith Russell. The
prices range from 81 down.
The Augusta (Ga.) Times of October 10
last printed the following about Lincoln
J. Carriers Remember the Maine" which
will be seen at the Crawford theater
Maine is a good showi The scenery is
new and of the kind not often seen in Au-
gusta- The company is efficient and capa-
and a sufficiency of humor. Then, too, it
is American first, last and all the time.
PATRIOTISM needs a spur, you should see it,
and if you have no doubts upon the sub
5ect you should see it anyhow for the sake
of the proud, triumphant feelings II will
give you" The prices are 70 and SO cents
for parquet seats, 80 and 50 cents for seats
in the balcony and . cents for gallery
This month will probably close probably
for the management of the Grand Opera
House Each of the three attractions
now booked-the Kidder-W arde-Ja mes
combination in THE School for Scandal, -
on December 20; Frank Daniels in The
IDOLS Eye" December ., and Tim Muir
are expected to do big business and the
expectation will probably be realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
DOWNFALL OF POPULIsM.
Movement in Texas TO Go Over to
the Socialists

Austin, Tex, Dec. 13.-The result of
the late election in Texas is taken by
the Democrats Of the state as conclu-
sive proof that the PopuIist party has
passed into history. The official returns
will not be CanVaSSed until the state
legislature meets in January, but a Suf-
hciently accurate estimate of the vote
can be given showing that the total
vote cast for Barney Gibbs, the Populist
nominee for governor, was not to eX-
coed 10000 while the vote cast for JOS
eph d. Sayers, the Democratic nominee,
was about 27S,000 Col. Gibbs was de-
cidedly the strongest man that the
POpulists could have named for COVER
nor.
The returns show that OF total of
159 members of the state legislature the
POpulists elected seven members at the
recent election. Comanche county is
said to be the only county in Texas in
which a full set of POpuHStS officers
were elected A few Populists were
elected to office in several other cOuIl-
ties.
A comparison of the Populist vote
cast at the last election with that cast
at previous elections in this state is
strong evidence Of the decadence of that
party, and leads to the belief that its
days as a party organization have
about passed away.
the POpulists of Texas showed their
greatest strength. In fact, the vote
cast at the election for Col. Jerome
kearDy, the POpuQSL nominee Tor gov
ernor, was so large as to lead many
thoughtful politicians to believe that in
another two years that party might
/ come into power in Texas. There was
no Republican state ticket placed in
the field, and the vote cast for Kearby
was 23S, 1925, while Culberson, his Demo-
cratic opponent, received a. total of 49,
600, the Populist gain over the vote
cast for Nugent two years previous be-
ing IS, 594.
The leaders of the Populist party in
Texas fully realize the fact that there
are no hopes of that organization ever
coming into power in this state, and
there are already strong intimations
that they propose to go over to the So
cialist party, which only came into ex-
istence in Texas during the last cam
paign. There is some talk of Col. Gibbs,
the defeated Populist nominee for gov
ernOr, and a few of his most prominent
political helpers organizing a new party
in this state, to be known as the indie
pendent party. But few of the former
Populists in Texas have returned to the
Democratic party. This fact is shown
in the vote cast at the last election,
Savers vote being considerably below
that cast for CulbersOn.
The Socialist party showed but little
strength in this state at the late cleo
ton, it being estimated that the total
vote cast for the candidate for that
party for governor was not to exceed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
NO WEDDING PRESENTS.
Russell Sage Believes They Breed Ex-
travagance and Improvidence.

RUSSELL sage 66116V6S 4n6Y Breed EX-
travagance and Improvidence.
New York, Dec. 13.-In the town Of
Joliet, Ill, Miss Alta Sage was married
on Wednesday night to William Mar
tens, a local farmer. The bride is
grandniece of Russell Sage and daugh-
ter Of the man who about two years
ago succeeded in borrowing $50 from
the aged fnancier, and only by a hair
breadth saved his home from loss by
foreclosure in action taken for the re-
covery of the money with interest
Mr.. Sage was asked last night Wheth-
er he had contributed ANYTHING to the
list of wedding presents with which his
grandniece will begin housekeeping in
the little farm house near Joliet. 1t
took the old gentleman about two min
utes to recover from the shock caused
by the question.
NO, sir; certainly not, sir!'' he gasp
ed when he had recovered his speech.
wedding presents? Not much. I hope
she'll be happy, and hope neither she
nor the young man will live to regret
their choice, as too many young people
do. But as to presents-neverI
ION the general question of the wis
dom of making wedding presents have
strong views. I believe in wedding
presents where you know the people
very well, and all that sort of thing but
I object strongly to the modern sys-
tenn, one of the many evils of the age,
of giving expensive wedding presents to
young people just beginning life.
Take the case of the boy and girl
beginning married life in a fiat or in the
suburbs on, say, $500 a year. They've
all sorts of wealthy friends who show
er expensive presents on them-mostly
useless things. They are loaded with
stuff that is beyond their modest
means. and they must live up to the
presents. It breeds extravaganza and
i'm prOvidence.
4 believe in useful things-inexpen-
sive things. In my time when young
people got married we gave them roll
lingpins, dish bowls, oil lamps and
wooden chairs; things that were within
their range; good, economical stuff that
a poor young couple might use, and
when that man got rich he could point
with pride to his first armchair or his
first table and look back to the begin
ming
'An that sort Of thing is over. People
in these days are all for show and gilt
ter-mOre's the pity. Boys are girls are
not what they used to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

her healthy sisters enjoy themselves. She
may be naturally beautiful, naturally attrac-
tive, naturally interesting and animated
and witty, but the demon of ill-health is
guawing at the very vitals of her wouanly
nature, and she soon becomes a withered
wall flower in comparison with her brighter
and more healthy sisters. DR. Pierces
Favorite Prescription is wonderful medi-
cine for women who suffer in this way It
acts directly on the delicate and important
organs concerned in wifehood and mother
hood. 1t tones and builds up the shattered
nerves. It restores the glow of health to
the pallid cheek. 1t gives springiuess and
trip to the carriage. It makes the eyes
sparkle with returning vivacity. It imparts
animation to the mien and gestures. The
fan that long lay hstless and idle in the lap
of an invalid again speaks the eloquent
language of a healthy, happy woman
Thousands of women have testified to the
marvellous merits of this wonderful medi-
cine.
Z" For several years suffered with prolapsul
of the uterus" writes Miss A. Lee SchusteT, Of
lily physician treated me for kidney trouble and
everything else but the right thing. I grew
worse and worse. My body was emaciated
HANDS and feet clammy and cold, stomach weak
with great palpitation Of the heart. would
suffer with nausea all night. began taking
your Favorite Prescl iPtiOn and began to i'm
prove right away. have taken three bottles
and now 1 am very nearly well and sm very
happy and thankful to you"
Keep your head up and your bowels open
The Golden Medical Discovery will put
steel in your backbone, and Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
ARGENr1NE's v1ADUcr
Will Be Taken Care of by the Santa
Fe for q Consideration.

The Santa Fe win hereafter have
charge of the Seventh street viaduct
in the city of Argentine.
It proposes to keep the Viaduct in re-
pair for the next ten years, and if the
present structure does not give perfect
satisfaction when thoroughly over
hauled, to build an entirely new one.
At first the railroad did not want to
take all of the liability in case of acct
dent, but when the council refused to
consider the offer unless everything was
taken off the city's hands the company
yielded. In return for this the city
agrees not to cut any thoroughfares
through over the railroad tracks.
At present the Viaduct is in a very
rickety condition. The flooring is full of
holes and in many places the planks
are rotten. The recent SHOWS have
hastened- it's decay, and the structure
is dangerous both to horses and pedes-
trians. Transfers are afraid to risk
heavily loaded wagons on it, so they are
compelled to take roundabout way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Doctors now agree that

Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more ad-
vanced; and a few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
oil with hyPoPhOsphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
SOC and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Santa Fe,s Melon shipment.

The Santa Fe transportation depart
ment has received estimates on the
quantity of cantaloupes shipped out of
the Arkansas valley this season, show
ing some surprising figures, which
would have been much larger but for
lack of irrigation in some of the newer
localities.
There were over 1900 crates shipped
out by express, thirty-one refrigerator
cars being loaded out, and 685 cars went
by freight. This would give Ii. 1924 00O
cantaloupes, or one-fifth of a melon for
each inhabitant of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
SMALLPOX RAvAGEs
So Bad in the Southwest That Rail-
road Building is DELAYED.

There is a smallpox scare in the Pecos
Valley and it may be that it will cause
a lull in railroad building there.
1t is thought that. it has been carried
are working on the p. V. road. For
some time smallpox has been flourish
ing among the Indians around Albuquer-
que and they have been ordered off
and are not allowed on or near the rail-
road stations or property. It now looks
as If the disease would have more of a
run this winter than before for some
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

payne, Holsters and terrapin, and al
ways for a party in which chorus girls
played the most important part
We've got him at last!'' said the two
detectives when they went into the
firms Office on Wednesday morning.
Hes your shipping clerk"
mot young Dickheiseri" cried Mr..
Lewis Clark, one of the firm. why,
he's the man 1 trusted with everything
we've gotl''
Come with US tonight said the de-
tectives, and Mr.. Clark agreed.
Last Wednesday night the trio went
to one of the biggest restaurants in the
Tenderloin. They could see the young
man inside, buying champagne for a
party and displaying a big roll Of bills
every time he paid. It was a very mer-
ry party. Mr.. Clark bowed his head.
Il guess you can arrest him." he said
They waited till the party broke up.
When the young man came out the de-
tectives seized him. He was very COOL
He denied everything. He professed to
along the detectives noticed some bits
Of paper In his hands that he was
crumbling up and dropping as he
walked. They picked the bits up-They
were pawn tickets for furs.
I guess you've got me-, ne 4augneo
when he saw it was all up. But I
had a good time while it lasted"
The End.
The rest is soon told. He was locked
up at police headquarters. Yesterday
morning he confessed. He was taken
before Magistrate Olmsted at the JET
ferson Market court.
Il want to go with the detectives to
help them find the furs,'' he said.
Then he wrote out a confession. He
had been stealing for three years. He
had pawned the furs at nearly every
pawnshop in town. The money he got,
not half their value, he had spent in the
tenderloin and at the races. During
the day the young man, utterly broken
M now. took the detectives to places
where they got back fully $1,000 worth
of the stolen property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
American Governor of Havana.

washington, Dec. 13.-Secretary AIger
has designated General LUDLOW to act as
with full powers to deal with all local
questions. General Greene, at Havana.
will remain there until relieved by Gen
eral Ludlow, when he will come home to
be retired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Thurman's Granddaughter Divorced

Columbus, O., Dec. 19.-Virginia Thur
man Cole was granted a divorce today
from T Kelly Cole. The former is grand
daughter of the late Senator Thurman and
the latter is operate singer. having
been member of the Bostonians at the
time of the marriage seven years ago.
Neglect of duty and failure to provide
were the grounds for the divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

make a residence in the city prison at
least one of industry.
The Topeka representatives will pro-
baby return on Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
SOLDIER VOTE ACCEPTED
Decision of the State Canvassing
Board to Count the Santiago Vote.

The state canvassing board has decided
that the irreguIarity in the return of the
votes of the Twenty-third Kansas soldiers
from San Luis de Cuba is not great enough
counted and certified to the different
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
BY FROSTY RAIL

Railroads in Kansas Fail to Get Trains
in on Time.
The Kansas railroads are this year
suffering more from the effects of frost
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
The Curly Haired Juror.

1t is not generally known that
there is a well defined prejudice
against curly haired men when it
comes to choosing a jury to try
criminal cases. The prejudice, when
it is manifested, comes from the de-
Tense. When asked to explain the
objection to curly haired men, a
prominent practitioner said: when
I was just starting, my legal mentor
inculcated that idea in me. He sal,
that curly haired men had almost
invariably been the pampered dar-
lings of their parents, and in their
youth had been SO used to having
their own way that they had come
to believe that everybody on earth
was wrong except themselves. In
this. way the seeds of opposition
were sown, and when they grow
older they make it a point to disa-
gree with everybody and every
thing. If everybody else on the
jury votes for acquittal, they vote
for conviction as a matter of course.
They live on combat and are as stub
born as the days are long. A curly
haired man never gets On the jury
when am defending a man if 1 can
see him in time. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
Celluloid Pictures.

The celluloid films used in the
veriscope and vitascope may be the
source of danger if not carefully
guarded. Celluloid is extremely ex-
plosive and infiammable and spark
may set it off with most terrific re-
suits. 1t would seem that some other
material should be chosen for all
purposes where intense light and
heat are employed. Even the harm
less looking dressing comb may en-.
danger life if, while my lady is
making her toilet, she brings it too
near to the light. In many homes
celluloid articles are strictly prohib-
tied for this reason. Especially
should this be noted where there are
children who cannot understand the
necessity for extreme prudence.
New York Ledger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, viz: recepticle for the urine; as
such it is not liable to any form of dis
ease except by one of two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action of
the kidneys. The second way is from
careless local treatment of other disease
Sample Sent Free!
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder troub-
les. 1t is comforting to know that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root fulfills every
wish in quickly curing bladder and
urinary troubles. 1t corrects frequent
calls, inability to hold urine and scald-
ing or singing pain in passing it, or
bad effects following use of liquor, or
wine or beer, and overcomes that UNI
pleasant necessity of getting up sever
al times during the night to urinate
The mild and extraordinary effect of
DIR. kilmer's swamp root is soon realiz-
ed. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cas-
es. If you need medicine you should
have the best. All druggists; soc and
$1.0O. You may have sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
Mention the Audubon County Journal
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghampton, N. Y. The propri-
etor of this paper guarantees the genu-
ineness of this offer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
Master Of q Trade.

There is an old fashioned and, we
believe, very wise idea that every
boy, no matter what his worldly
position, should become the master
of a trade. So many trades are be-
ing transformed and so many super
seded by the genius of the inventor
that the Importance of this idea
may not be so apparent as it once
was. But we believe it is just as ex-
cellent a notion as ever it was, sim
ply needing adaptation to changed
economic conditions. Christian
Work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
What She Cost.

On the occasion of his golden
wedding methodical English hus-
band figured up from his carefully
kept accounts what his wife had
cost him. He had an assured income
of 50, 500 year throughout his life.
Winning his wife, what with pres
ents, engagement ring and extra ex-
penditure on his own personal adorn-
ment, cost him $500. Her share of
the household expenses was 1926 a
year. Her clothing and linen cost
$3.50 yearly. Presents, medical at
tendance, amusements and summer
excursions amounted for her share
to $3.50 annually. He therefore spent
for her in SO years $66,75O.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
An Actors Ruse.

clad funny experience down in
Georgia once" laughed the actor
who has been over the whole route
from barn stormer to leading man
in crack company.
"We had played little one night
town where the people expressed
their appreciation by vegetable
bombardment of all on the stage. /
was hurrying to the little dingy ho-
tel, mad as a hornet, when heard
one of the natives making some very
caustic remarks about my efforts to
personate Claude Melnotte. was
foolish enough to pitch into him,
and five minutes later Twas the sole
occupant of the calaboose. After re-
lieving myself by swearing few
chapters and wondering how far
would have to walk to catch up with
the company suddenly struck upon
possible scheme of escape.
In my wrath had not waited at
the hall to get rid of my make up.
Now / snatched off my blond wig,
washed the cosmetics from my dark
face, stuffed my gay wrappings I'M
der a bunk, made my seedy suit look
a little more disreputable by few
rents and then setupa yell for help.
This brought the sleepy constable,
who looked as though he wanted to
run when he caught sight of me.
assumed an Irish brogue and talked
so fast that he had no chance to
think or talk back. I told him how
some divil of pirate capered out
of the place just as Oi war passin
p'aceable as lam, trun me in afoor
Oi could aven spake an barred the
dour on me.
HE hurried me out, gave me So if
I'd say nothing, left the door wide
open and went home. I recaptured
my bundle and left with the rest of
the company on the early train. -
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-03
TO CHLOE.

Chloe, an, you once would fly,
Like fawn your mother seeking.
Trembling when you saw me nigh,
With blush you'd hurry by,
Scarcely bowling, never speaking.
Now you need no chaperon.
Now you go to balls alone.
Once the murmurs overhead,
Where the wind swept beech leaves
rustic
Or the timid hare that fled,
Startled by your dainty tread,
Blanched your cheek, unstrung your
muscle.
Boldly now your course you strike,
Everywhere upon your bike.
Chloe, too (not long ago),
Softly. humbly, L besought you,
Not to treat a lover so,
Not to hold me as foe.
Time, indeed, change has brought
you
Though for love in vain sue,
We are "pals" now, I and you.
st. James Gazette.