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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
SHOWERS OF CORN.
Gallery Bombardment at a Kansas
City Opera House.

KansasCity, Feb. 10-SeveraI hood
lums in the balcony of the Grand Opera
House have created a great deal of
trouble during the display of the cine
matograph pictures, by dashing hand
those seated in orchestra chairs.
Every time the lights were lowered
the bOmbardment began and was kept
up while the house was in darkness.
Many women were heard exclaiming
from the intense pain caused by the
kernels striking their necks or faces.
The management has endeavOred, IN
successfully to locate the toughs, but
failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy Sold by Geo. w. Stansheld 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny, 6O7 Kansas avenue. druggists, To-
peka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
MAKE BEET SUGAR.
Contract for 100000 Plant Let in
California

Santa Maria, Cal, Feb. 10.-The I'm
ion Beet Sugar Company has let a con-
tract for a five hundred thousand dol
lar beet sugar factory to be located
near here.
It will be connected by rail with the
Southern Pacific near Guadalupe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
BLANCO TO QUIT.
He is Disguised With His Failure to
End the War.

Havana, Feb. 1O.-Captain General
BIanco, it is reported, is Disguised be-
cause of his failure to secure the submits
sion of the insurgents in the east of the
island and it is also reported that before
May be will return to Spain.
While on ship the captain generals
cane of command fell overheard and
the occurrence is considered one of i'll
omen and an indication that he will soon
lose his command.
It was by the express instruction of the
authorities that the Havana aldermen
gathered the people together this after
noon to receive General Blanco on his ar
rival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
DEPARTMENT STORES.
Kansas City War to Be Made on Them
by Single Line Merchants.

Kansas City, Feb. 10.-An executive
session of the Single Line Merchants
association was held at the Midland hO-
tel, Tuesday night. E. w. Toler was
chairman and George Bond, secretary
About 100 single line merchants were
present, and adopted a constitution by
laws, and a resolution banding them
selves together to fight department
stores. All retail and wholesale dealers
in single lines in the two Kansas Citys
will be asked to join the association. A
permanent organization will be effected
next Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
BUYING OUR WHEAT.
Three Hundred Thousand Bushels to
Be Shipped From Pueblo to France.

Pueblo, Feb. 1o.-Within the next
six weeks 3OO,O0O bushels of wheat will
be shipped from Pueblo to the Gulf Of
Mexico for export to France and Bel
GUM.
There is a great surplus of wheat in
Colorado this year, which is being
bought up by a Kansas City firm at IS
and 20 cents bushel, and exported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
GERMAN KILLED BARRIOS.
Assassination Took Place Within $50
Yards of the Palace.

New York, Feb. 1O-The Herald CORE
spondent in Guatemala confirms the re-
port of the assassination of President
Jose Maria Reina Barrios, president of
the Guatemalan republic. The dispatch
says the assassination took place at
o'clock, within $50 yards of the presidents
palace.
The assassin is a German named Oscar
Solinger.
First Vice President Manuel Estrada
Cabrera has assumed the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
MORALES MADE PRESIDENT
Barrios' Successor is in Mexico at
Present.

New York. Feb. 1O.-A dispatch to
the Times from Mexico City says:
News reached here that Gen. Prosper
Moraels. formerly secretary of war un-
der Gen. Barrios, and later head of the
unsuccessful rebellion against the direc-
tor, has been declared president OF
Guatemala.
Gen. MoraeIs is preparing to leave for
Guatemala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
GREATER NEW YORK
Population is Now Estimated at
3,438,8oo.

New York, Feb. 1O-The health depart
ment today made an official estimate of
the population of the greater city.
The number of persons in all five Dor
oughs is fixed at 3, 4SS, S99.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
A REPUBLICAN GAIN.
Seating of AIdrich Makes the House
Majority so.

washington, Feb. 1O.-The Republic
an majority was increased from 40 to
so. when the house by vote of 1918,
unseated Mr.. Plowman from Alabama,
a Democrat, giving the seat to Mr. AL
drich, Republican. This was the first
contested election case decided by the
present house against the sitting mem
her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
INVESTS IN HAVANA.
American Syndicate Pays 100000
for a Cigarette Factory.

Havana, Feb. lot is reported that the
MARQUIS Babel has sold his cigarette fac
tory, La Legitimid Susanie, to an Ameri-
can syndicate for $1,000 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
HEAVY FOG IN GOTHAM.
Greatly Impedes Traf3e-SeveraI In
jured in Collisions.

New York, Feb. 10.-A heavy fog hung
over New York and the surrounding water
today. The elevated trains, cable cars,
ferry boats and shipping were greatly i'm
peded.
Collisions occurred between the ferry
boats and on elevated roads in which sew
eraI persons were injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleas
anter or better way to do it than by
recommending One Minute Cough Cure
as a preventive of pneumonia, con-
sumption and other serious lung trou-
bIes that follow neglected colds. G. W.
StanSheId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
APPLAUSE FOR NORDICA.
Performance of Wagner's Siegfried
Pleases New York.

New York, Feb. 1O.-Wagner's Sieg-
fried was performed at the MetrOpoli-
tan Opera House last night in the pres
ence of a numerous and highly appre-
ciative audience. The principal singers
were Nine. Nordica, Herr KrauSS, Herr
Hans Brener and David Bispham, all
of whom won hearty applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
RAILROAD WAGES LOW.
Canadian Pacific Offers $3.50 Per Day
for Laborers on the Klondike
Route.

St. Johns, N. F., Feb. 10.-The Canadian
Pacific Railway company has sent rep
resentative here to engage 1900 laborers
To nroceed to British Columbia to work
on the construction of the Crows Nest
Pass railway.
The wages offered are $3.50 a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
The surnrise Of All

Mr.. James. Jones, of the drug firm Of
Jones & Son, Cowden, Ill, IN speaking
last winter his wife was attacked with
"a. Grippe, and her case grew SO serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her It seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Rav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in the
store, and selling lots CT it, he took
bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from first dose.
and half a dozen dollar bottles cured
her sound and well. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
COids is guaranteed to do this good
work Try it. Free trial bottle at
Swift & Holidays Drug Store.
G. A. Van Hail. the leading Druggist
Of Butler, Mo, writes: I'VE are hav-
ing splendid success with Beggs Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t is one OF
the best sellers we ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried It.
We take pleasure in recommending it.
At druggists.
Whitmere Bros, BARRIERS, 7S5 kan. ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

J H. Gregg, of Dundee. Kan, writes:
MY little daughter who has been trou-
bled with Group ever since she was
three months old, I never found any
Cherry Cough Syrup, and that has cured
her entirely I think it is the best
Cough Syrup on the market. At drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
10 cure a Cold in one pav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
B. @. on each tablet n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

If the hair is falling out, or turning
gray, requiring a stimulant with nour-
ishing and coloring food, Halls Vegeta-
Snacific-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
one Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. G. w. Stansfeld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

we do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

To Cure Headache in Is Minutes.
Take DR.. Davis Anti-headache. Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

whitmere Bros. BARRIERS. 7s5 kan. ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
A GYPSY WAR.
Open HOstiIities Liable to Break
Out at Amy Moment

Between the Romany and En-
glish Tribes of the Race.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
WARTIME POKER.
The Queer Trick of a Losing Player
Scares the winners Away
from the Money.

The trade of killing men, which is the
chief end of war, so far from depressing
soldiers, seems to actually enliven
them, causing a return to the pranks
of their schoolboy days. This has been
the history of war in all ages, and many
of the best stories in the world are
those of military life. Sam Williams,
the old-time editor Of the Chicago News
paper Union, tells of an amusing Incl
dent that occurred in Mississippi while
he was soldier in the confederate
army.
About a mile from the camp poor
man suddenly died. He had lived alone
in a little cabin, and there was no one to
bury him. Learning of this, Sam and
three other members of his company
obtained leave of absence to go and per-
form the last sad rites. They arrived at
the cabin about nightfall and placed the
body in a rude coffin they had brought
with them. With something of the
sentiment of civil life, they decided to
keep watch and vigil beside the coffin
until morning, as their leave of absence
extended until the following day, They
had brought some candles with them,
one of which, fitted in a tin candlestick,
was soon burning upon the coffin.
Time soon began to drag little
heavily and one of the party suggested
a game Of poker. Sam, as he tells the
story, objected to this, but the ma
jority ruled, and with beans for chips
the cards were soon Tipping merrily
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

when you hear a soldier say that he
would as soon fight as eat, OF that he
can go into battle without feeling the
least bit afraid, just present my com.
pliments and tell him for me that he is
either a fool or liar" said Gen. Sheri.
dan, after listening to an officer boast
ing about his GOODNESS and bravery. II
have been In as many battles as any of
them, perhaps, and am not ashamed
to say that was scared every time,
and sometimes my knees almost
knocked together. The truly brave
man is a man of sense, and every SEN
sble man is more or less afraid in the
presence Of danger, Iwouldn't want to
command body of men who had no
fear. because they would be forever
running into danger. Give me the man
who is afraid, but has the nerve to con-
troll his fear. He will do his duty we'll,
and do it without exposing himself un-
necessarily."-St. Louis GlohA-Demo-
crat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
A WAR PLAN.
The SpnnInrds Made a Brave Stand,
But the Fire Was Too Heavy
for Them.

A detachment of Spanish infantry ap-
preached the silent, gloomy building on
lcicle avenue, Boston. "Halt!" cried the
brave commanding officer; then he knocked
at the door.
A window in the third story flew up and
the face of pretty girl appeared in the open
ing. "0h, girls! Oh, girls!" she shouted,
Its the Spanish"
In another moment every window in the
four-story establishment was up, and each
easement held laughing sample of the great
American beauty. The hearts of the Span
ish beat high with hope. Ha! but what was
that?
Something whizzed from a window and a
Spaniard bit the dust. Another, and yet an
other. Then the air was full of flying mis-
.sies. Volley after volley, the bullets fairly
,rained en- the small band. Hardly man
was left to tell the tale.
Report of the commanding officer:
Surrounded Boston cooking school to-
day and were badly routed; girls attacked
JUS with doughnuts and biscuits; supply of
ammunition seemed inexhaustible. Caram-
ba And | had heard of the biscuit shoot
ers' of the great western nation. To be
caught mapping, oh, it is too mean. Seventy
dead, but my boys made brave stand. -
N Y World
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

upon the coffin, there being no table In
the room.
"The second candle was less than an
inch long," said Sam, "when the great
event of the night occurred. The game
had been warm one and several hun
dred dollars lay upon the coffin. 1t was
confederate money, worth only a small
Traction of its face value, but it was all
we had and was priced accordingly.
The great event was jackpot Of sur
prising proportions, the climax Of the
long play. The cards had been dealt,
and several preliminary raises submit
ted to, when l noticed large beetle,
fully an inch and half in length,
crawling toward me on the floor. Stoop-
ing down, without attracting attention,
I secured the insect. Just then re-
ceived a card, which CHANGED to be dia-
mond, instead of the heart needed to
make me an ace flush. had not money
enough before me to bluff the others
out, but felt that / could not afford to
lose the pot. In moment my plan was
matured. Under the pretext of suufting
the candle, l placed the huge bug under
the candlestick. In the meantime the
betting was high, raise swiftly follow
ing raise.
az wondekwhat the dead man would
saw to this l remarked, in sepulchral
voice. as threwin my hand. He might
give you boys pointer If he wanted to-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

minutes, I'm not ashamed to confess,
was the worst scared volunteer who
ever hankered for war. There were tens
of thousands who experienced the same
fright, however, and they were not nee
essarily towards, either. But the sight
of couple of thousands of rife bar
rels suddenly and most Unexpectedly
rising out of dense underground in
thick wood, and all seemingly blazing
away at your exposed bosom, is enough
to send a cold shiver down any mans
back no matter how high he may stand
in the hard school of courage.
st was at Fair Oaks, May 81, 1862,
that Bill here and first saw war, ac-
tual, terrible war, after weeks of golden
dreams of valorous achievement and no
thought of battles grim horrors. We
were in the same company, of which l
was junior lieutenant and Bill was
sergeant. Our regiment was held in
reserve for some hours after the fight
opened, and the chatting to get at the
Johnnies and spill gore was intense, es-
pecially among the men of my raw COM
pany. Long standing at arms, too, had
begun to tell on them, and they were
muttering and apparently on the verge
of mutiny, But at last came the well
come order to go into action, and away
with whoop we rushed, making
detour so as to fall on Johnston's flank.
Just as my company swept up to the
rattlesnake fence which edged an ad-
jacent wood banked high with under
brush about 1000 of the enemy arose
with the rebel yell and poured one
thunderous volley into us. To say the
unexpected fire caused a check is super
fluous. 1t simply caused a stampede.
But in few moments the confusion had
subsided and I looked around to see
how our men had stood it. Gentlemen,
l cannot express to you how gratified l
was to find that every man under my
command was still at my side, like
faithful hero. Wasn't that so, Bill?"
"Yes," responded Bill, with laugh
which could have been heard a block
away, "we were all with you to a man
half a mile away, and fiat on our
stomachs behind stone fence. IN. Y.
Sun,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
Petroleum In Paint Explodes.

Explosions caused by paint mixed
with petroleum either are said to have
occurred frequently of late in England.
The mixture of petroleum either is
made to hasten the drying of the paint.
Aside from the recent accidents with
such paints in tle interior of vessels,
attention is called to the fire in former
years on the man-of-war Dotterel,
where ISL persons lost their lives.
Hence great caution is recommended
in employing such paints. In closed
rooms their use should be entirely pro-
hibited. Scientific American.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
ONLY PORTUGOSLINGS.
And When They Grow Up They Will
Be, ,POrtuganders and Not
Portuguese.

There was a look of great disappointment
on the face of the boy who was coming out
OF the front gate. His brother, slightly
younger, but with very aggressive and ten
acious disposition, was conspicuously tat
tered. His garments bore the marks of con.
fict, but his face showed no signs of remorse.
"Come on in the house" said the older
boy.
"What for? I'm waiting for that other
Spanish boy to come out"
"Well, it's no use. We've made mistake
and we've got to apologize"
"To those two Spaniards?"
"They're not Spaniards. They only look
like Spaniards;. They're Portuguese"
""Portu.what?"
Portuguese"
mo, they're not. I'll take your word for
it about their not being Spaniards,% he
for Portuguese. And, what's more, they
never will be Portuguese. They're nothing
but Portugoslings now, and when they
grow up they'll be Portuganders. Wash
ington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
"A start, followed by something like

"a start, followed by something like
. shudder, ran through the party, all
looking up from their cards. Throwing
as wild a stare into my eyes as could
command, looked toward the candle
stick, which the imprisoned beetle was
dragging slowly toward the head of the
coffin.
"a yell of dismay burst from the lips
of the three frightened soldiers, and all
broke wildly for the open door. Seeing
that they did not return, l gathered up
the scattered cards, and, incidentally,
the money, released the beetle and wait
ed for morning. With the help of a
negro l buried the body and reached
the camp in time for breakfast. l had
money to spend for weeks, and not one
of my three comrades ever asked me
where got it."-Chicago Chronicle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
EVERY MAN WAS WITH HIM.
A Volunteer Regiments First Ex-
perience Under Fire in the
Civil War,

Two veterans stood at the desk of an
old guard recruiting station, swapping
"reminiscences for the entertainment OF
group of eager listeners.
"The enthusiasm displayed by you
young fellows in rushing to enlist"
said one, reminds me of the impatience
and high feather with which the young
sters of my day hailed the approach of
hostilities with the confederates. You
remember how it was, don't you, Bill ?"
"Yes," replied the second old soldier,
smilingly. 81 thought | was going down
south on a picnic frolic, and the only
fear | had was that it wouldn't last long
enough-but it did; it did"
"That was the way felt about il"
continued the first veteran; "that is,
until l got under fire, and then for ten
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
PLANS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.

The under side of ceiling on front veran,
da is Georgia pine, finished in oil. The
shingles upon roof are cedar. The eX.
terror of house will look well painted
lemon color, with ivory-white trim
mings. The bathroom is finished in
ivory white, highly vanished. Parlor
walls are tinted maroon; hall, terra cot
ia; sitting room, peacock blue; din
ing room, sage green; kitchen and pam
try, gray; all chambers light yellow
for ceiling and goldenrod color for
walls. The entire work, including ma
terials, is of the very best. The house
should be ready for occupancy and COM
pletely finished in ten weeks at an ex-
pense of about $1,SOO.
GEO. A. w. KNIT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15
HOUSEHOLD PATRIOTISM.
Ma Made Good Bluff at Bravery
Until Pa Called Her and Came
Out Ahead.

"Ma an I went to see the soldiers 90
marching off," said Johnnie.
II tell you twas great fun to see 'em. Pa
asked ma how she liked il. an ma said it made
her feel real patriotic. She said she wished
she was a man an there wouldn't nobuddy
ketch her staying to home such time as
this; she said she would be off fghtin' for
her country every time.
"Pa said she needn't stay to home on ac-
count of bein' a woman cause she could go
as a nurse just as lots of others were goin'.
An ma said that wasn't what she wanted.
She'd like ter get right inter the thick of the
battle, where the bullets were whizzin' round
an cannon goin' off an soldiers fallin' all
round. An pa laughed an laughed.
"He said he'd just like to see ma in place
like that. An he said out in the corner Of
the back room where his empty gun was
standin', the dust was three inches thick
cause ma was so 'fraid O that gun she didn.
dare to git near enuf to it to sweep the floor
up. An pa said ma would average II fits
a minute il she got in sight Of a real battle,
to say nothin' of what would happen if she
was right in it. An then pa laughed an
laughed, an ma was mad an said there was
times when pa acted like regular idiot. -
Lawrence American.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

and enough room in attic for two cham
bers, if they are needed. The basement
Is divided off into furnace room, coal
bins, laundry, fruit rooms and store
rooms.
The exterior of the house is very clev-
erly designed upon the lines of colo
nial treatment. The swell bay on sec
ond floor makes the front attractive.
A very large veranda runs across the
entire front of the house. All rooms
have large closets. The wash bowl in
the sitting-room is new feature. The
arrangement of the plumbing is very
good, as the fixtures all come within di.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

rect line for the roughing in of plumb
er's work.
The parlor is provided with sliding
doors; the sitting-room has a fire.
place, the same chimney answering for
the kitchen. This saves the expense of
an additional chimney. The stairway
from kitchen to basement is very handy
in cold weather, as it does away with
the necessity Of going outside to gain
admittance TO the cellar.
The size of joist are 2x10 16-inch cen.
ters; studding, 2x4; roof rafters, 2x4
2O-inch centers; basement wall plates,
two, 2xS. The house has rubble stone
foundation IS inches thick; and double
floors, with building paper of felt be-
tween them. The entire house outside
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-15

The little residence here Illustrated
will make a very desirable home for
anyone wishing to build. 1t is very COM
pact, being only 22 feet by 3S feet, and
contains eight honest-size rooms, which
are as follows: Parlor, 10 feet by IL feet
inches; sitting room, Ii feet by IL
feet inches; dining-room, II feet by
IL feet inches; kitchen, II feet 6 inches
by IA feet; chambers, 13 feet by II feet,
0 feet inches by II feet 6 inches, II feet
6 inches by IL feet inches, 8 feet 6
inches by 12 feet, and bathroom, 6 feet
by feet 6 inches; front hall, A feet 6
inches by 0 feet inches; pantry, 5 feet
6 inches by feet; front and rear stairs,