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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
KARNIVAL KNIGHTS BALL.
Tickets Limited to 900 IN Number to
Avoid overcrowding.

Invitations for the Karnival Knights
ball Wednesday night, Nov. %, have
been issued. The following are the
patronesses:
Mrs. A. H. Horton, Mrs. G. G. Foster,
Mrs W. w. Manspeaker, Mrs. John E.
Moon, Mrs NJ. O'Brien, Mrs. Byron
Roberts, Mrs. Claiming ]. Brown, Mrs.
G. r. Hudson, Mrs. James L. King, Mrs.
Arthur Capper, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mrs.
Clarence Bowman, Mrs. Horace L. Hall,
Mrs. Geo. W. Parkhurst, Mrs. Frank
Wear, Mrs. A. 3. QuintOn, Mrs. H. l..
Robinson, Mrs. Arthur Murphy, Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, Mrs. D. ]. Hard
ing, Mrs. Charles S. Eagle, Mrs. r. K.
Jamison, Mrs. Harold T. Chase, Mrs.
c. K. Holiday, Mrs. G. P. Ashton, Mrs.
J. A Cole.
The tickets will be limited to 200 IN
order that the dancers will not be
crowded. The following committees Will
have charge of the ball:
Ball committee-Mr. J. F. Myers,
chairman; Mr.. A. w. Dana, Mr.. J. c.
Waters.
Floor committee-Ndr. Harry L. Rob
inson, chairman; Mr.. 7. L. King, Mr..
Walter Burgess, Mr.. Horace L. Hall,
Mr.. Irving w. Doolittle, Mr.. John
Green, Mr. F. o. Burkett, Mr.. w. H.
Davis, DR.. G. p. Ashton. Mr.. w. F.
Schoch, Mr.. Charles A. Fellows, Mr..
Frank r Bennett, Mr.. F. A Lewis, Mr..
A. A Hurd, Mr.. Kurtz KeIlam, Mr..
Earle Stiles, Mr.. Ora Hubbard, Mr.. Glen
Hatfield,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
TWO DOLLARS FOR ONE.
How a Half Indian Doctor Worked a
Confding Public.

Clay Center, Nov. ia half Indian
doctor struck Wakefield Saturday and
worked over 80 people for a. dollar
apiece He had the slickest scheme go
ing He was a whole investment COM
pany by himself
After a nice little learned talk he ask
ed a gentleman near his buggy If he
was willing to give him a dollar and let
him do what he wanted to with 1t. The
fellow, who was posted beforehand,
gave the doctor a dollar and was i'm
mediately handed back two. Other peo-
pie in the crowd now came forward
and put down dollar and received two
back. This was done three or four times
and people were all now anxious to give
him dollar even if 1t was their last.
He waited till he had about 80 of them
on his seat when he gave a low bow.
whipped up his horses and drove out Of
town leaving the people looking bigger
fools than they really were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
APPLES FROM TACOMA.
Find Favor With Eastern Merchants
Who Purchase Many Carloads

Tacoma, Nov. 12.-George, E; Hart Of
Minneapolis is in Tacoma buying Wash-
ington apples for eastern shipment, and and
is practically the first to inaugurate this
industry. He has two men out buying
and in a short time will have dispatched
a hundred cars Of the noble fruit to ad-
vertise Tacoma throughout the central
western states.
IAN. eastern market for washington
fruit" says Mr.. Hart, has been tmpoS-
sible hitherto account or the hlgn
freight rates. but this fall the rate on 100
pounds is only so cents from the coast and
10 cents from east of the mountains. ms
enables US to compete with the eastern
fruit growers easily s far east as Mime
sofa The Washington apple is hardly
equal in quality to the New England, but
is far ahead of the Californian, and in ap-
pearance is equal to any.
Il know Of no more promising opening
for the Washington farmer than to plant
an apple orchard. for the fruit has fairly
entered the market and will be sure not
only to hold its own, but rapidly increase
in deamnd-
IT have been paying from 45 to s. cents
a box for what / have bought, which IS
equivalent to $50 a barrel, much more
than the eastern grower can expect The
trade with the states west of the Missis-
sippi can be controlled by this section and
the price VIII remain steady"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
TO Id ON EBALIE wAGaENER.
Said to Have Made Horse Trade and
Then Rued the Deal

Ho1ton Record: "a story Is told on
our streets that one of our horse dealers
traded Bale Waggener of Atchison, a
fine carriage team for a single driver
and saddle horse, and afterward
Bale got sick of his bargain and
wanted to trade back. The horse dealer
declined to trade back and Bale,
through one of his professional pals at
st. Louis, attached a car load of horses
our dealer took there to market, and
although there were absolutely no just
grounds for the proceedings he COM
PEELED his victim to give him a hundred
dollars to compromise.
If we got the straight of the story it
was one of the most despicab1e baby
acts we ever heard of, and a great
railroad attorney, who has a salary Of
So 900 from a great railroad corpora
ton ought to be ashamed of It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

tach to their lines there which extend
all over the southern country. This will
not only give lola a direct line to Kan
sas City but will give us a line to the
jack mines where the shelters get all
their ore.
The rapid growth of lola has directed
the attention of the company to this
city and they are determined to beat
any other Kansas City line into the
place. Galena has also increased rapid
" in population owing to its proximity
to the mines. The three most important
towns on the new line will be Ottawa,
Galena and lola. And of course they
win furnish the bulk of the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
CHrCAao NEWS PRovERBs.

CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS
The pill of adversely is never sugar
coated.
Cupid is blind to everything save the
golden eagle
Men of shining intellect are not neces-
sarily hght-headed.
It is said that seasickness IS a sure
remedy for pomposity.
The name is too often but q. shadow
larger than the man behind it.
A cynical bachelor says that woman
is an agreeable blunder Of nature.
The man who wounds with a word is
usually too cOwardIy to strike a blow.
Genius may be swifter than persever-
ance, but the latter wins in the long
run.
A .self-made man usually looks like
the kind of a man he would be apt to
make.
Some men never do a charitable act
unless there Is some one around to ap-
pIaud
It is often easier to make a statement
in good faith than it is to get it ac-
cepted.
Brevity is the soul of wit to the man
with a scheme. He says invest but
never Investigate"
=
At 40 a man doesn't think he knows
as much as he thought he knew at 20,
but he knows he knows more
There wouldn't be half enough room
at the top if all the people succeeded in
getting there who think they ought to.
A girl doesn't trouble herself much
oh Ia arin # na I he
sword; it's the uniform that catches
her eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
COLLEGE FLOWER DAY.
November II Will Be Celebrated at
Manhattan College.

Manhattan. Nov. 12.-Thursday, No
vember II, will be Chrysanthemum day
at the college. Preparations are now
under way to make a large and most
attractive exhibit. Besides the plants
of the college greenhouses many plants
will be exhibited by private owners. In
connection with the flower display, the
Manhattan Horticultural society will
hold q meeting in the afternoon, at
which chry santhemum will be a leading
subject. Prof. Faville and Mrs. Sam
Kimble will read papers. Stereoscopic
views of the leading varieties of chrys-
anthemums will be presented during the
programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Ne sisters 81 saint ~

Iowa, write under the date of January
81, 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to us as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
duration. After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured. We therefore
cheerfulIy recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
it so richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday, Drug Co., W. H.
Wilson. Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Painful Ulcers
Troubled with Them for the
Past Ten Years
Purifying the Blood with Hoods
SaFsaparilIa Effects a Cure.

Purifying the Blood with Hoods
SaFsaparilIa Effects a Cure
All troubles that are due to impure
blood yield with wonderful prompt
ness to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
thoroughly eradicates all scrofulous
taints and makes the blood rich and
pure. Read these words:
al have been troubled with very pain
full ulcers on my ankles the greater part
Of the time for about ten years. decided
to try Hoods 6arsaparfIla, and when I
had taken two bottles could seea change
for the better. I have now taken four
bottles and the ulcers are well. 1 am able
TO attend to my work about the house
without any pain, and can rest well at
night. regard Hoods 6arsaparilla as an
excellent medicine" NARY A. WILL
NAN, Winfield, Kansas.
Hoods SaFsapaPilla
Is the best-inf fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S5.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The Pittsburg Dispatch attributes the
decline of the Republican majority in
the national house to the fact that
there are few more offices to give out.
What then might have been the result
If 1t had not been announced that 5000
places would be taken out of the clas-
sided list after the eIectionP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Az Extensive Cattle Feeder.

Maple Hill, Oct. 12.-H. G. Adams Of
Maple Hill, is one of the most extensive
cattle feeders in the county. Last week
he had over 100000 worth of fat cattle
on the Kansas City market. He had
cattle there every day except Saturday
and he also topped the market nearly
every day. His highest price this fall
was $5.35 and his lowest was s.. He is
now rid of his fat cattle but has $500
feeders to take their place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
e Escaped From Atehison Jan

Atchison, Kan, Nov 12.-Gus Free
hoIz, under sentence for a. term of six
years, escaped from the AtchisOn coun-
ty Jail last night. He sneaked out of the
cage of the Jail while the prisoners were
being fed, and upon being left in the
corridor, dug his way out through a
brick wall. He was convicted Of bur-
glarizing a granary, and is still at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Mound Citv Man Suicides.

Mound City, Nov. 12.-Jacob Heck
man, an old resident of this city, was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday morning
and died this moTning. His wife has
been gone for some time, and, being
alone and in destitute circumstances, it
is thought he took poison with suicidal
intent. One daughter resides in Kan
sas City, Kan, where Mrs. Hickman
has been staying, and the other in En-
poria, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
,Phone Zinc out Of Emporia.

Emporia, Nov 12.-Three carloads Of
poles arrived today. They are for the
new telephone line to run between here
and Americas. One more carload will
arrive. A gang Of men will be sent from
Kansas City next week; it will begin
on the new line at once. Later, the tele-
phone will be run to Council Grove and
ON north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
DO COWS PAYP
H. s. Bosworth,an Enterprising Farm
er of Cloud Couny Thinks They Do.

er of Cloud Couny Thinks They Do.
Concordla, Nov. 12.-H. S. Bosworth
in the past year has sold from % cows
147, 063 pounds of milk, yielding 6,O68
pounds of butter, for which he received
the net sum $780, "A, an average of $43.67
for each COW. From these COWS he has
% calves that at present are worth $275.
This makes the total receipts for the
year 81, 1854, an average of $5612 for
each COW. He has spent for bran and
meal during the year 1925, which leaves
the profit for the year $1,01074, an av-
erage profit of 1888 from each COW.
No note is made of the roughness fed.
as the milk received back from the
creamery easily balanced that, to feed
to the hogs and pigs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
M. .. Kansas Teaehers, Assooiation.

Holton, Nov. 1.-THE Northeastern
Kansas Teachers association will hold
it's annual meeting at Holton on No
vember a. 25 and &c. Prof. E. F. Stan
ley Is president of the association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Newton ELECTRIC Plant Sold.

Newton, Nov. 12.@The plant and
franchise of the Newton Light and
Power company has been purchased by
a company which will be known as the
Gas and Electric company Of Newton.
The institution is now entirely in the
control of Newton parties. The officers
are; Don Kinney, president; John G.
Nicholson, vice president and treasurer;
James D. Nicholson, secretary. The
plant will be improved and enlarged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Atchieon woman suioides.

Atchison, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Kate Howell
wife of Seth Howell, a teamster, COM
rnftted suicide yesterday afternoon by
taking strychnine. Dependency was
responsible for the rash act. She leaves
four children, the oldest IA, and the
Youngest 3 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
10 MAKE BRICKS.
Warden French of the Federal Prison
VIII Purchase a Six Mold Machine.

Leavenworth, Nov. 12.-Warden
French of the federal prison received
authority from the attorney general to
purchase a six mold brick machine
from a st. Louis firm for $6.446.
The warden has only recently return
ed from a trip to different cities where
he inspected the various machines that
were offered in bids to the government.
The above machine is the one he Sc
lected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The Chicago Tribune attributes the
election Of Roy to congress from the
Fifteenth district to the fact that he
used one of ingalls, speeches In making
his campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Though knocked under the ropes, Mr..
Wanamaker will again come to the
scratch when the Pennsylvania legis-
lature assemblies and begins to ballot
for United States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The defeat of Senator Stewart in Ne
vada, which now seems assured is about
the hardest blow dealt to the silver for
ces in the whole country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The election of Pfngree by 55. 900 in
Michigan, shows how popular Populist
principles may sometimes become when
labeled Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Perhaps Kansas will no longer be
singled out as the representative crank
state" South Dakota appears to have
adopted woman suffrage, the initiative
and referendum and the state whisky
dispensary all at one swoop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The only one Of the bosses defeated
this year was Croker and his downfall
was accomplished through the triumph
OF Boss Plat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Those who believe that money can al
ways control elections. must make an
exception An the case of Michigan where
the corporations made large contribu-
tons to a fund to defeat Governor
Pfngree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado has
become a rich man in mining. Several
of his claims have turned out well, one
return showing as high as $4,000 a
ton, and he viii now devote all his time
to mining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

From the result in Pennsylvania the
Inference is drawn that the stealing
viii continue another two years. The
Thou shalt not steaP' candidate was
third man in the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Hobson seems to have made a mis-
take In not leaving the air bags in the
Maria Teresa until she got into the
dncIr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Is the result of the elections to be
considered as an endorsement OF the
presidents position on the civil service
list as recently announced?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The robbery of the Macon, Mo, bank
when $4,000 IN silver was left because
It was too heavy to carry, furnishes an
other argument in favor Of the superb
ority of silver money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
Extending THE Prone
Bell Company Branches Out to Iolf
and Gaiena From Ottawa

lola, Nov. 1.-THE Bell Telephone
company are extending their line south
from ottawa to Garrett. From there
they Will run south to Galena and at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The election of Roosevelt and Pingree
go far to prove that the people admire
independence and originality in candi-
dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The latest returns indicate that Val
Wyck was hoodooed by Joe Letter VIII
favored his election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Two years ago the khalifa's influence
stretched in an UnbrOken line from
Sarras, above the second cataract, to
Bedden in EquatOria, LOO miles from
north to south, and from Guru to
Matemneh, 800 miles from west to east.
Now it would be difficult to say exactly
where it extends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

When a man goes down town Satur-
day night his wife has less money fol
the bargain counter Monday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Small potatoes and few in a hill.
does not seem to apply to the vote ii
Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Last Tuesdays voting proves that tn
people are cOntented to continue to pa.
the war tax a while longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

''Have You Seen Smith," a farce COM
edv under the direction Of Davis e. Ke-
OCH, will be the attraction at the Craw-
ford theater next Friday evening. It
will be followed Saturday by 1892 at
a matinee and evening performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., employed
as a mechanical engineer in the New
York Central railroad, has designed a
freight engine that is now being tested
with results which promise, so far, to
be highly satisfactory. 1t is said to be
capable of handling loads greater by 20
per cent than those handled by any of
the older locomotives, and while it con-
sumes more coal it saves, by drawing
more cars, the wages of certain num-
Der of engineers and f1remen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

On Wednesday evening OF next week
the Topeka, Dramatic club will present
the farce comedy Three Hats at the
Crawford theater for the benefit of the
Ladies' Guild OF the Episcopal church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Some front yards are so correct that
they drive a man to sit on his back
doorstep and admire weeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

It is suggested in England that Major
Narchand be invited to lecture in Lon
don, and the originator of this idea
thinks it might be a good thing to
award him the gold medal of the Royal
Geographical society for his journey to
FaShOda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Some actors Imagine that the ONLY
thing necessary to become an Irisl
comedian is to put whiskers under
their chins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
al Topeka Production.

The Gypsy Queen Baking Powder, alb
solutely pure, manufactured by Otto
Kuehne & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Col Roosevelt has downed one hos
but his task is only half accomplished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Don't bother with sewing on buttons
at this seasoni pin a chrysanthemum
over the spot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

New York Democrats now point the
finger at Croker and say: you did it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
HIGH LIGHTS.

IFrom the Chicago Record.I
Good humor is a good shield, and also
splendid weapon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Woman doesn't want to rule her hus-
band; she only wants him well qualified
to rule her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Repentance does not always accom-
pltsh- reform: a lop cared hound looks
ashamed because OF every theft and is
always stealing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Show a man another man who looks
like him, and he will think the other
fellow is too ugly for a resemblance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

rFrom the Atchison GlobeJ
Few men with a grievance can tell
the truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

we have talked often with undertake
ers, lSIt never heard one of them recon-
mend a medicine as a sure cure for a
complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

Sixteen years ago H. A. w. Tabor was
rated as worth about $1,000, 900 and was
said to sleep in nightshirts worth $3.50
each. Now he is reduced to selling
testimonials to a. patent medicine man
in order to get his picture in the papers.
Augustus st. Gaudens, the sculptor,
has about completed a model of the
statue of General Sherman which is to
be erected in New York. A relative of
the general visited Paris recently, in
spected the model and pronounced it
satisfa Glory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

OF course all the Michigan railroads
will now leave the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

The Redmond Comedy company, said
to be a capable repertoire organization,
opens a weeks engagement at popular
prices at the Grand Opera house on
Monday evening. The company in
cludes several vaudeville people whose
work during the performances is said
to be a special feature. Ladies will be
admitted free on the opening night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

When a school teacher appears with
q new ring on her finger, there is so
teachers that the bad boys have a holi-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

TFrOm the New YORK Press.l
There is no revenge SO bitter OF SO
lasting as the revenge of a lover.
A mans reputation is his capitalg a
woman's capital is her reputation.
-
Reading a person like a book to most
people means skipping the preface.
Love never begins to come home to
a man till he begins to come home to
love.
Very few people fall IN love who have
the excuse that they didn't know any
better, anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

One OF the hardest things in this
world is to get along with people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-12

There Is an impression that when a
woman goes away on a visit. she writes
her husband every day, but that he
does not write her more than once dur
ing her absence.