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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

is a diminutive of the glory but that is
untrue, for it must first be remembered
that the greatness of DeWey's success
lies in the calm courage and daring dis
played in his decision to enter a strange
harbor at dark, under the guns of many
forts, and Drawing the perhaps hidden
torpedo or mine. 1t strikes me that
with several advantageous fortified po-
sitions the preponderance of advantage
certainly with the enemy and that,
with the great daring displayed by
Dewey, there must fall upon his should
ers the mantle of Perry and Farragut.
From the meager accounts that have
been received of the battle it is evident,
that despite the great risk every officer
and every man knew was being taken,
there was not a faint heart in all that
squadron but an enthusiasm and esprit
de corps that could not but win with
such a leader. 1 would note, too, that
superior education, which brings intel
Hgence, coupled with perfection in
craftsmanship, aided greatly in win
ming the day and will, L believe. con-
tribute to future victories. Admiral
Dewey and every man in his squadron
deserve every recognition that a CRATE
full people and a nation can bestow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
TO SAIL SATURDAY.
Charleston Will Start to Manila With
Stores for Dewey.

San Francisco, May 12.-From pres
ent indications the cruiser Charleston
will not be ready for sea before Sat
urday. Her stores are going on board
and the supply of ammunition for Dew
ey's fleet is being rushed into her mag
azine.
City of Picking, but as a stop will be
made at Honolulu for coal it is more
than probable that the Pacific liner.
will overtal1e her, from which point the
two ships will proceed in concert.
Aside from carrying ammunition and
supplies to Admiral Dewey, the Charles
ton will prove a valuable adjunct to
his squadron. She will come next to
the Olympia in point of size and effec-
tiveness. Her crew will consist OF
about $50 officers and men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
CHARGE OF LAND DEFENsEs.
Gen. ]. L. Rogers Appointed Chief of
Artillery-A New Office.

Washington, May 12.-Brigadier Cen
eral John L. Rogers, senior officer of the
artillery branch of the army, has been
appointed chief of artillery of the army.
and placed in charge of the heavy artil-
lery of all the coast defenses. Until
recently he was in command of the
Fifth artillery, stationed at Governors
Island, New York City.
The office of chief of artillery was
created during the civil war; but Was
abolished at it's conclusion. It was so
successful in operation, however, during
that crisis, that it has been advisable
to re-create it for the present war. As
such officer, General Rogers will have
immediate supervision of all the land
defenSeS along the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
A Conscientious Woman.

Norah had been told to say at the front
door that her mistress was not at home
when certain callers appeared upon the
scene. It evidently went much against the
grain for her to make herself responsible
for even SO small a white lie, but she prom
ised to do SO, and, with certain modifoa-
tions, she kept her word. "Is Mrs. Blank
at homer" queries the caller. For this
wan tonne, Mrs. Smithers, she ain IT,
said the maid, "but hivin help her if yez
ashk againl I'll not 1oi twoice for
body Twin, upon me sowlr'-Harper
Drawer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
GERMANY'S RESTRICTIONS.
U. S. Government Receives Informa-
ton Concerning Fruit.

Washington, May 12-Ambassador
White at Berlin has forwarded to the
state department Il copy of note from
the German foreign Office in regard to
restrictions placed on United States
fruit imported into Germany from
which it appears that the imperial
chancellor, has in accordance with the
opinion of experts divided wild plants
into three groups, viz:
FirSt-ThOSe absolutely prohibited
Second-Those admitted conditional
ly.
Third-Those admitted upon being
found free from the San Jose scale aft
er examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
DESERVES NATIONS HONOR.
Commodore Sch1ey Talks of Dewey's
Great Victory.

Old Point Comfort. Va, May 12.-(On
board the flagship Brooklyn, off Fort
Monroe )-Commo Winfield Schley
commanding the flying squadron, today
for the first time, consented to give his
views upon the victory won by Admiral
Dewey at Manila. To the Associated
Press representative he said:
admiral Dewey's victory at Manila
must deservedly take it's place side by
side with the greatest naval victories
of the worlds history. 1t has been
urged that the results show such decid-
ed inferiority in resistance as compared
with the order of attack, that there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Waghington Volunteers Disband.

Tacoma, Wn., May 12.-Owing to the
failure of it's captain to pass the phys
ical examination, the companies of the
first Washington regiment has made
such a furore about it that Colonel
Wholley today disbanded the organiza-
ton. Only about twenty-five of the
men will refuse to serve and the remain
der will be organized into a new COM
DanV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Flag Raising at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, May 12.-The Santa Fe
shop boys are preparing to have big
time next Saturday afternoon. They
have raised some $25 for the purpose of
purchasing a large flag. The flag will
be placed on the sand house which is 80
feet high and the 90 foot pole will make
the flag seen from a long distance. The
G. A. r. will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
The Main Cause of Her Anguish.

"My good woman" said the parson to
a Yorkshire woman whose husband had
just died. ''your husband is now with
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob"
"That's what makes me feel SO bad"
was her reply, "for he was always SO shy
with strangers. ''-Pearson's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
WATER FAMINE AvERTED.
Situation Quiet and Unchanged at
Havana

Key West, May 1z.-Dispatch boats
which have arrived here from the
blockade fleet report that everything
was quiet about Havana yesterday.
The British steamer Colvin was per-
mitted to go in and out of the harbor
during the day. The Mascotte and
several other boats have been delayed
in getting out.
A very heavy rain fell here last night.
The cisterns are now filled and the wa
ter famine is now averted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
$4,000 ALIMONY.
Chris Won Der Ahe's Wife Wins Her
Divorce Suit

st. Louis, May 12-Judge Talley handed
down a decision in the Won Der Abe di-
vorce case Wednesday, which was heard
before him last Friday. He gives Mrs.
maiden name, and incidentally pays her
a high compliment her conduct and
appearance in court. Before her marriage
to the base ball magnate Mrs. Won Der
Abe was Miss Della Wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
A Wish.

u trust you" she said, implicitly"
would to heaven he remarked fer
vently, THAT woman had attained due rec
ignition SO that in a widened sphere of ac-
tivity she were employed as bank cashier -
New York journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
In q Good Cause.

Amazed Mother-What does this mean,
miss? The idea of allowing young man
to hug and kiss you that way?
Sweet Girl-Oh, it's all right, ma. Mr..
Nicefello gives me a penny hug, and it's
all to be applied toward raising the mort
gage on our churoh.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
ESCAPE THE KLoND1KE.
Steamers Ohio and Connemaugh Take
Troops to Manila

San Francisco, May 12-The steam
ers Ohio and Connemaugh. which ar
rived from the east a few days ago for
the Klondike trade. have been chartered
by the government and will carry sold
iers and stores to Manila. The Ohio
can easily be fitted out for troops but
the Connemaugh will probably be used
as store ship. Both these vessels
may be ready to go into commission to-
morrow.
The Australia was taken to the IN
ion Iron works today and put on the
dry dock. A gang of carpenters are at
work on her. putting up hunks and fit
ting her for the. trip to the Philippines.
She will come off the dry dock tomor-
row and the work of coaling will begin
as soon as she is locked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Suspicious Rectitude.

Mrs Hoon-Sylvester Strait is so honest
and upright that he is absolutely above re-
proach.
Hoon-I suppose SO. but he is SO ire
proachable that 1 sometimes catch myself
wondering what his little game is.-New
York Sunday Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Mitigating Features.

"Our cousin John, who lived next door
20 US, has gone to the Klondike.'
Weren't you sorry to see him go?"
mot SO awfully sorry. He took his
ix dogs with him. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
MIGHT TELL MR.. SAMPSON.
Spanish Minister of Marine Says the
Fleet is Where 1t Should Be.

London, May 12.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
denies that the Cape Verde squadron has
returned to Cadiz: He affirns that This
fleet is at the present moment where it
ought to be, according to the instructions
given it, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Balloons in Signal Service.

Richmond. Ind. May 12.--Prof: John E.
Baldwin the aeronaut of Dalton. this
county has received official notification
from General Greedy, to be in redtness
a ballooniSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
FOR AMERICA.
Brazilian Radicals to Declare for
Cuban Freedom

Rio Janeiro, via Galveston, May r.
A faction of the radical party is taking
steps to officially declare themselves in
the chamber of deputies in favor of the
United States and the independence of
Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

''What did he say when the vigilantes
declared that he stole the horse?''
He said that was moose to him. DE
Eoit News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

Hurrah-AH aboard for the Old
Maids convention at Hamilton hall
Friday eve, May 10. Many new feat
ures added. Come and see the initia-
ton of the candidates into the secrets
of Old Maids. Admission 10 and Is
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Hinrichsen Defeated

JerseyviIe. Ill. May 12-W E Williams
of PittSfeld was today nominated for
congress from the Sixteenth district de-
feating W. H. Hinrichsen, the present con-
gresham and the Illinois member of the
Democratic national committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

Friday eve, May 18th. at Hamilton
hall. Council No. 50, K. and L. of s.
The greatest hit of the seasonal REIN
ed. highly entertaining and laughable
entertainment Admission 10 and 10
cents. Come and bring some one with
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
Knights Templar Parade.

I have a dozen excellent photographs
of the parade, made during it's progress
on Kansas avenue. Call and see them
JOHN F. STRICKROTT.
Photographer
531 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12
No Red Gross Society Wanted.

Montevideo, via Galveston, May r.
The government of Uruguay has re-
fused permission to establish here a Red
Cross society in aid of the wounded
Spaniards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

If you miss the entertainment to be
given on Friday eve, May 18th, at
Hamilton hall, by Council No. So K
and L. of S, you will miss a treat of a
life time. Admission 10 and Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

Help the new enterprise. Give your
order to Jones. Tel. 430.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

Board your horse at Watson's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-12

Give Jones your ice trade. New ice
plant. Tel. 430.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
Early Closing Hours.

An effort will be made to close
the stores at 7 O'Clock during the
dull season. In order to make this
effective it is necessary to secure
the consent Of all the storc-keepers
1t has been done in the past, and,
we believe, with success. During
these months there is very little
business transacted after O'Clock
and it is possible to have the Gus
toners make their purchases before
the closing hour. If all the store
keepers work in harmony and close
at the appointed time, it is impossi-
bic to see how early closing can
entail any loss upon any one.
Clerks would gladly welcome such
an arrangement. The Gazette
hopes that those who have taken
the initiative in this movement will
be successful.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

In our advertising columns will
be found an announcement of Ex-
Senator John J. ingalls, forthcom-
ing book, entitled "America's War
For Humanity" Canvassing
agents will find in it book of re-
markable interest, and certainly Of
extraordinary STABILITY. The his
tory Of the war is told in picture
and story, and in a way that always
characterizes the brilliant pen of
Senator ingalls,. In narrating the
incidents of this war he finds grand
scope for his superb descriptive and
analytical powers. The theme is
worthy of the author, and the au-
thor is worthy of the theme. It is
published by N. d. Thompson Pub
fishing Co., of St. Louis, Mo. 1t
will be a monumental work that will
not only be everywhere read, but it
will be monument to his genius
that will outlive in history his bril-
liant senatorial career. The sub
sCription book trade and the cam
vassing agent are fortunate in the
tact that an author of such rare
ability has been enlisted in its in
terest.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

Archie NJ organ, who has been in
the employ of the firm of Mouton &
Hopkins, left Monday for Texark-
ana, where he will take a business
course in Draughan's Business
College,, a we'll known educational
institution of the South. The Ga
zette wishes its young friend sue
cessful college course.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

Davis Church and Frank Ledet,
two Lafayette boys, left last Sun
day to enlist in Hoods regiment.
They are both young fellows hav~
ing not yet attained their majority.
They are healthy, plucky boys and
will doubtless make good soldiers.
The Gazette wishes them good luck.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
Capt. E. S. Broussard, Of I.oreau

Capt. E. S. Broussard, of I,oreau-
VILE, organized company of VOL
unteers from this section of the
State and has already joined Col.
Hoods regiment of 'silnnunes. "
Lafayette furnished about ten mem
bers of the company. A third
company is being organized in New
Iberia, with the intention Of joining
Col. Boyd's Louisiana Cadets.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
sheriff's Sale.
John Price vs.. James J. Price-17th
Judicial District Lafayette
Parish, La.-No. 4o37.

BY virtue of a writ of fla issued by the
Honorable 18TH Judicial District Court,
holding sessions in and for this parish, and
to me directed I, the undersigned. Sheriff of
said parish, have seized and taken into my
possession, and will sell, for cash. to the last
and highest bidder. in the town Of Scott, in
Lafayette parish, between legal hours, on
Saturday. juno 18, 1898.
the following described property to-wit:
One lot of dry-goods, five show cases, one
toilet one f8ice-desk, one marble table. one
lot of crJckerywarc, two clocks, three rolls
net wire, one lot tobacco, one lot of paints,
one lot of varnish, two sacks coffee.
I. A. BRoUssARD,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish.
June 4, 1898.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

young men rushed to the recruit
ing Office, but owing to some imag-
mary ills which the medical ex-
perts discovered after an in
terminable examination, they were
denied the privilege of serving in
the army. A little common sense
and less red tape would render the
experts more useful to the country.
Grit is more essential to a good
soldier than a well-formed foot.
Speaking of the rejected recruits
the Courier-Journal says: tsThe
military martinez becomes all ma
chine, and machinery pure and
simple is very poor agent for
recruiting an army. Many a man
has been rejected by such machin-
cry who would have been accepted
by common sense, and who would
have made as good a soldier as any
of those accepted. Endurance and
grit can not be measured by mere
machinery, and the spirit is not to be
prescribed by scales and tape line. !"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
HOW TO BE immune.


San Antonio Express.
Mr.. Thomas of this city vouches
for the efficacy of powdered sulphur
as a preventive of yellow fever and
other diseases if simply worn in the
shoes. He says that both he and his
brother, who were in the Confeder-
ate army for four years, acting upon
the advice of their father, who was
physician, used powdered sulphur
in their shoes during all that time
and to that precaution they attri-
butte the complete immunity from
diseases and ailments which they en-
joyed throughout the war. Mr..
Thomas says he has continued the
practice of using sulphur freely
about his premises as we'll as IN his
shoes and that sickness in his fami-
ly is almost unknown. It is also
remarked that sulphur is deadly
enemy to vermin, which will not
come near it.
Since the volunteer soldiers have
been called into the field Mr..
Thomas has called the attention of
several volunteers with whom he
has come in contact to this preven-
tive of disease and in addition to
his own testimony has exhibited
newspaper clipping which he yester-
day gave to The Express. In this
clipping it is related by cores
pondent of the Boston Herald that
Hon. Casey Young of Memphis
and many others went unframed
through terrible epidemic of yell
low fever in that city by simply
wearing powdered sulphur in their
shoes. This information was OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Young himself.
The correspondent further says tn at
when the grip was attacking almos:
every family in Boston a few years
ago he sent an officer to the Bynum
match factory who reported that
out of the large number Of persons
there not one had been
attacked by the grip. He also re-
+
in the italian sulphur mines escaped
the malaria which prevailed all
about them and he has also had
evidence that the wearing of sui
blur in the shoes has in various
cases cured persons afflicted with
'heum atism.
Mr.. Thomas has great faith in
he virtue of sulphur at all times
Ind under all circumstances as a
of disease and an aid to
health, and just now when SO many
Americans are about
o go to Cuba under the Stars and
stripes he thinks it important that
he volunteers should know of its
merits. Wearing powdered sulphur
n the shoes is a simple thing to do
neither hardship nor in
and if it will do all
hat is claimed there should be
lenty of it in our soldier camps.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buyifg Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved.
that Cascarets the most delightful bowel
regulator, for everybody the year round.
All druggists 10, IS, SO cents box, cure
guaranteed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

To-day and tomorrow the peo-
ole of Scott will give fair for the
purpose of raising funds to build a
church. The committee in charge
of the fair has made the necessary
preparations to provide amusements
for all who will be present.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
re nonsensical rejection O

The nonsensical rejection of
recruits on account of alleged
physical disabilities has been
the cause of just criticism from
many sources. The ordinary lay
mind fails to see any good reason
to reject an applicant because of a
defective toe-nail or some other
trifling infirnity. Many patriotic
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
V0llla bic to Women.

Especially valuable to women il Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
derful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. No home
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets candy Cathartic, the most won
eierful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and bi1iousncss. Please buy and try a box
of c. {. G. to-day; 10, rs, 50 cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

| The Scientific American Navy
| Supplements.
The Scientific American, which
has always identified itself very
closely with the interests of the
navy, is to be congratulated on the
extremely handsome and valuable
'Navy Supplement- which it has
lately put before the public. We
think that, if the average reader had
been asked beforehand what kind of
work he would prefer upon the
navy, he would have asked for just
such an issue as this.
Both the illustrations and the
reading matter are of the straight
forward explanatory kind whiche is
necessary to put technical subject
clearly before the lay mind. 1t
was a happy thought to preface the
work with a chapter upon the CLASH
fcation Of warships and insert few
diagrams by way of explanation of
the subtle differences between
cruisers, monitors and battleships;
for after digesting this chapter one
is prepared to follow intelligently
the detailed descriptions of the va
rious ships which make up the bulk
of the issue. One of the best things
about this number is that it does not
give an external illustration
of each ship, but it takes the reader
down below decks, and initiates him
into the mysteries of the magazines,
handling rooms, ammunition hoists
and motive machinery. The sec
tional views of the interior of the
turrets Of the monitors are cxcep-
fine, as is the large wood
engraving of the engines of the
The last page Of
the number contains complete tables !
of the new navy, the auxiliary feet !
and the various naval guns. A !
colored map of Cuba
and the West Indies is furnished
with this issue. We extend our
to our contempO-
rary on the production of a work
which is we'll conceived and admir-
ably carried out. This work is
published by Mum & Co., of SCI
Broadway, New York, for IS cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04
DOME Neglect Your liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neslects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bi.ters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow it's use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

Remember that the baseball game
at the Oak Avenue Park this after
noon will be the best that has even
taken place in Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-04

The work of building another
story to the Bodenheimer store
which is being done by w. A. Cha
chere, is nearly completed.