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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
4 BARBAROUS SURGICAL OPERATION
For tbe Oure of Piles

Is not only intensely painful, dan
gerous to life and very expensive. but in
the light of modern medical research
and since the discovery of the Pyramid
Pile Cure surgical operation is who'll
ly unnecessary. If you have any doubt
on the point kindly read the following
letters from people who know that our
claims regarding the merits of the Pyr-
amid Pile Cure are borne out by the
facts.
From N A Stall. Ridge Road. Mag
ara Co, N. Y: I received your Pyra-
mid Pile Cure and tested it last night.
It did me more good than anything
ever found yet, and remember this was
the result of one nights treatment on
"
From Penn W. Arnett, Batesville
Ark: Gentlemen-Your Pyramid Pile
Cure has done me so much good in so
short a time that my son-in-law. Capt
T. J. Klein. of Fit. Smith, Ark, has
written me for your address, as he
wishes to try it also.
From A E. Townsend Benville, Ind.
I have been so much benefited by the
Pyramid Pile Cure that enclose 81
for which please send a package
which I wish to give to a friend Of nina
who suffers very much from piles
From John H. Wright, Clinton. De
Witt Co. III: I am so well pleased
with the Pyramid Pile Cure that I
think it but right to drop you a few
lines to inform you its effects have been
all that I could ask or wish.
From P. A. Burton. LianO. Tex:
Conference.-The Pyramid Pile Cure has
done so much good for me that 1 Will
say for the benefit of others that after
using only two days, am better than
have been for months.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared by
The Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall
Mich. and is truly a wonderful remedy
for all forms of piles. So great has been
the number of testimonial letters re-
ceived by them from all parts of the
country that they have decided to pub
fish each week a number of such let
ters.
All druggists recommend the Pyramid
Pile Cure, as they know from what their
customers say that no remedy gives
such general satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
M'NALL'S eeFRAUD. BOOK.
Insurance Commissioner is Keeping
"Tab" on Fire Companies.

The month of March promises to be
an unusually interesting time for the
insurance companies doing business in
Kansas and the Kansas insurance de-
partment
It is the month that all licenses to in
surance companies are issued, and sew
eraI new moves will be sprung by In
surance Commissioner McNan.
The life insurance companies that are
dilatOry about complying with the re-
quirement of the department in giving
the salaries paid the officers as well as
those who refuse to diYulge these bust
out a license to do business in Kansas
for the ensuing year. If they attempt
to continue business without such au-
thority, Commissioner McNall states
positively that he will take a hand at
applying for injunctiOns-
The fire insurance companies Will al
so have a mark to toe as well as the
life corporations. Commissioner McNall
estimates that of the so fire insurance
companies doing business in the state,
the majority have during the past year
violated the valued policy law by refuS-
ing to pay the face of policies in cases
of total loss.
During the past week he has written
dozens of letters to people in Kansas,
who, during 1897 sustained total loss by
fire, and are shown on the reports III
his Office to have received but partial
settlement, and as soon as the Verih-
cation of such settlement is received, 1t
is IaDuIaISQ IN d DOCK nlaThGa IAaAAS-
When all have been heard from and
their replies tabulated, Commissioner
McNan will list the cases against the
different companies and send each
company it's respective list with the in
formation that unless the differences
between the amounts paid and the face
of the policies are paidthe policy holders
before a certain day in March, the IL
cense of the company will not be is
sued.
Commissioner McNaH says that the
sums which should have been paid to
Kansas policy holders under the valued
policy law last year, reach into the
thousands.
THE upshot of the matter is" said
Commissioner McNall today, that the
fire companies who have not paid the
differences under the valued policy law
and the life companies who have not
complied with my requirement in re-
gard to salaries, by whatever date
set in March, will not be issued Ii
cense to do business in Kansas during
the coming year. If they attempt to
continue business, there will be some
more injunction suits connected with
this department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
SHEPARD HOUSE SOLD.
Mrs. w. D. Sloane Buys One Of the
Vanderbilt Mansions

New York, Feb. 19-Mrs- Elliott F.
shepard has sold to her sister, Mrs
W. d. Sloane, West Fifty-second
street. her half of the more northerly
of the two Vanderbilt mansions in Fifth
avenue. Mrs Sloane is already the
owner of the other half, and these two
divisions of the building are so con-
structed as to require no special alter
alton in the division partition to con-
vert them into a single residence.
The southerly of the two houses
known as the home of the late William
Fl. Vanderbilt, by the terms of his will
was bequeathed to George Vanderbilt
during his life. Should he die without
issue. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., then
becomes the owner, and will receive
81 900. 600 for it's special maintenance
The combined cost of building the hous-
es in 1880 was about 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
ENGINEER MEARs' INVENTION
He Has Devised a Guard for Water
Gauges.

Engineer Robert Mears of Topeka
has invented a guard for water gauges
that will be the saving of scalds and
burns, and in some cases the eyes of
firemen and engineers.
The glass water gauge, with some
times lao pounds pressure, is apt to
burst and the flying glass driven with
such a force endangers the occupants
of the cab, to say nothing Of the scald-
ing water and steam. Sometimes in win
ter, with tightly closed cabs, the steam
filling the cab before the fireman or en-
gineer can open a window, they are
nearly SuffOcated.
Mears has contrived a guard of small
wire netting in circular form to enclose
the glass. The water can easily be seen
through the wire netting, and besides
STRENGTHENING the glass in case of
bursting, the glass cannot fly across the
cab
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
COLORED MAsONs' HOME.
Aged and INDECENT Members to Have
a Home at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs. Feb. 19--The project
inaugurated several years ago by Mr.
Charles Robinson of this city. past grand
master of the order of CoIored Masons
in the United States, for the building of
a home in this city for the care of in
digent members of that organization, is
beginning to take definite form and the
prospects of its early building are eX-
tremely favora Bile.
It viii be two stories. basement and
large attic The base of the building will
be of powders, and above that will be
brick and stone of light tints. The large
Verandas viii be of cut stone and terra
Gotta. The roof will be of slate The
home will be arranged for the accommo-
dalton of about 100 patients. On the
ground floor will be large reception halls,
offices for managers and a dispensary,
library, parlOrs. etc. There will also be
two or three large memorial rooms. In
the basement will be the billiard room,
lavatories and heating plant in the west
wing. and dining room, a banquet room
and quarters for servants. 1t is est1mat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
DOESN'T LIKE ASTOR.
Judge Horton of Chicago Says Sharp
Things About the millionaire.

Chicago, eb.19-In an address to the
Sons of New York at the eighth an
nual reunion Judge Oliver H. Horton of
the circuit court scored W. W. Aston.
He said in part:
1T is probable that some of you pos
sess good stock. This is the pride of
New YOrk's 400. Now, it is IS I see.
Maybe they are dying off. One Of them
has moved to London, and he wrote a
book in which he criticised Chicago
people because when he rang the door
bell he was answered by a maid and
not a liveried butler God help London
If its men are all of that class. Maybe
he fOrgets that his ancestor, removed
hardly an arms length distant, wrung
the very fortune he now spends from
the poor Indians America has no place
great extent the society of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
K.P. SALE CONFIRMED.
The Order Bearing Judge Sanborn's
Signature Reaches the City.

The order of confirmation of the sale
of the government lien on the Kansas
Pacific has been received by George
Sharitt, clerk of the United States court
in this city.
The order was first signed by Judge
Sanborn in st. Louis, and afterward
signed by Judge Williams here.
The middle division of the Kansas Pa
cific was formally sold at Salina yester-
day. Judge Cornish conducted the
sale and Mr. Alvin W. Krech bid the
upset price, So, 300. OOO The party re-
turned to this city last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
How 10 Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition of all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look; if your stomach be disordered,
you have a dyspeptic look; if your kid
news be affected, you have a pinched
look. Secure good health, and you will
surely have good looks. Electric Bit
ters'' is a good Alternative and Tonic.
Acts directly on the stomach, liver and
kidneys. Purifies the blood, cures pirn-
pies, bIotches and boils, and gives a
good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold at Swift & Holiday drug
store. so cents per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure "a
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. It 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 Stansf1eId, 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny. COZ Kansas avenue. druggists, To.
peka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
TO LIE IN STATE.
Remains of Miss Willard Will Be in
the Woman's Temple for Day.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-AIiss L. NJ w
Stevens, national vice president of the
W. c. T. U, will, according to National
Secretary Mrs Kate L. Stevenson, car
~ on Miss WIZARDS work for the pres
ent.
No election will take place until the
next regular convention said Mrs
Stevenson. Miss Stevens and Miss Will
lard's secretary, Anna Gordon, with
other national officers, will accompany
the remains to Chicago. The body will
lie in state for a day in the Woman's
Temple building in Chicago before being
taken to Evanston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
The Inter-ocean Improvements.

The Inter-Ocean mill property in
North Topeka which is soon to receive
$50, 900 worth of improvements belonged
to the late Willis Norton and is now
managed by Armin Fassler The i'm
prOvements which will be added to this
mill viii make it the largest in the
state. A. z. MOsier. of Topeka, repre-
senting the Faist Automatic company
of Milwaukee, secured the contracts for
the machinery and Bennett & Son of
Topeka secured the contract for adding
two additional stories to the present
mill building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
CATTLEMEN ORGANIZE.
Hold Meeting at Abilene and Form
a State Association.

Abilene, Feb. 19.-western and CEN
trail Kansas cattle dealers have organ
lied here the Kansas Cattlemen's asso-
citation, with these officers: President,
Joseph White; vice presidents, G. G..
Gillett and C. A. Stannard; secretry, G.
A. Rogers; treasurer, c. A. Hodge. A
state cattIemen's meeting will be held
here March % or %, and cattle dealers
from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are
expected. The developments of cattle
feeding and regulation of importations
from the southern ranges will be the
principal topics of the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Steamer for use Of Ellis island

New York, Feb. 19.-The old steamer
Nara gansett of the Stonington Line
was reported early this morning pass
ing City Island. in tow, bound from
New York for Ellis Island. The Mar
ragansett has been chartered by the
United States treasury department for
two years for the use of the emigration
service to house emigrants and will be
stationed at Ellis Island while the new
emigration buildings are being erected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
YOUNG MACKAY TO WED.
Only Son of the Bonanza King Will
Marry Miss Katherine Duer.

New York, Feb. 19.-The Herald to-
day says: Formal announcement has
been made of the engagement of Miss
Katherine Duer, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vim. A Duer of New York,
to Mr.. Clarence HungerfOTd Mackay,
only living son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Mackay. The announcement was fol-
lowed by many letters Of cOngratula-
tiOns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
LETTERS HIGH MARK.
Expects to Sell His Wheat for $1.25
to S1.6O.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Joseph Letter makes
emphatic denial that he disposed of
5. O0O 600 bushels of his May holdings
of wheat during the exciting trading.
He was credited with making a profit
of $500, 900. He says: I not only DID
not sell a bushel of wheat but bought
wheat. The current prices are only the
beginning of a range from $1.25 to
81 so per busheI. That is what pro-
nose to sell my wheat at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
To Cure Headache in Is Minutes.
Take DE-. Davis, Anti-headache. Druggists

In a recent letter from Washington.
D. c., to an old friend, Major G. A.
Studer, for twenty years United States
Consul at Singapore, says: while AT
Des MOines became acquainted with
liniment known as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which I found excellent against
rheumatism as well as against soreness
of the throat and chestC giving me much
easier breathing). 1 had a touch Of
pneumonia early this week, and two
applications freely applied to the throat
and chest relieved me of it at once I
would not be without it for anything
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Iilacs in Bloom in England.

London. Feb. 19.-The weather has
been most mild and unprecedented
There are hlacs. etc, in the parks and
the cuckOOs have arrived two months in
advance Of their usual time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Water and Light Plants Conao1idate

Dodge City. Feb. 19.-The waterworks
and electric light plants have been con-
solidated, the removal of the electric
light machinery having been made to
the WaterWOrks plant New boilers
have been put in, and additional build
ings have been erected. This move will
lessen the expense of conducting the
plants, for one set of machinery will
furnish the power for both the water
works and electric lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Klondike Pilgrim Disappears.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The police
have been asked to investigate the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of L. A. Sykes of
New York city. 1t was his intention 10
leave for Dawson City on the steamer
Alice Blanchard, which sailed Monday
evening. He left the Baldwin hotel on
Monday morning and has not been seen
or heard from since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

Badness is either hereditary or caus-
ed by sickness, mental exhaustion,
wearing tight-fitting hats, and by over
work and trouble. Halls Remover will
prevent it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

AS a summer and winter resort cannot
be surpassed. To this famous aI-year-
round resort round-trip tickets are on
sale from all principal cities through
out the country at greatly reduced
rates. Double daily trains via the
Frisco Line. A neat little pamphlet
giving detailed description of Eureka
Springs will be mailed free upon appli-
cation to Geo. T. Nicholson, General
Passenger Agent, 'Fisco Line. St.
Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

G. A. Van Hall. the Leading Druggist
Of Butler, No. writes: We 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 1t.
We take pleasure in recommending 1t.
At druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
10 Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L
B. Q. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered tc
look like new by Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

The richest OF KIondike finds is Beggs
Little Giant Pills. They cure not only
constipation, sick headaches and bill
Iiousness, but relieves all kinds of dis
order. Take no substitutes. At drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
Eureka Springs. Ark.

Colds quickly caught are more quickly
cured by Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

Subscribe for The State Journal
, 1898-03-19
(Demerara Argosy, 18th Feb)

In the latest number to hard of the LouIsl-
ana Sugar BOanl, in which are reprinted from
the columns of the Argosy some obsolyatl"HN
we made at the end Of the year on the
financial position Of our sugar estates, our
contemporary says:-'The Wet lndles is the
home of the SUGAR cane, whore twice MS much
per acre can be grown rs is produced IN
Louisiana and Texas. Yet hecat Sc Of fee
trade, see how the industry ltugnishes there.
and note how it tlrives here, because of
protection against The foreign bonnty.fed
article. This is an object Lesson which
should make q protectionlst Of any linking
man" 1t adds grtulor force to tins refec-
,ion upon our ~ill-fa'e, when 1t is considered
that we do not seek protection, and have
uaver sought it and that all we ask Tor Is
froe trade in our own Mother land, with
which we should haYe no fear Of competition
from sugar grown in any other part of the
world. But tho most startling object lesson
Of tho hour is tie organisation III Lon
Ion of the Kenilworth Sugar Estate Com
nonv with n capital of 100000, with the
object of buying a tract of ten thousand
acres of freehold land situate in the rich
delta Of the Mississippi, > and OF erecting
thereon II sugar factory capable of making
10000 tons Of sugar per annum. 1he lald
ie situaie in Louisiana. and VT have inst
ouoted the statement Of II local journal devoted
10 the interests If the sugar planters, that
twice as much canr. per acre, can be OBJ
tanned in British Guiana as Is obtained IN
Louisiana and Texas. Why then should
English capital seek to find a propagatlng
he'd for itself in tho STATES. when In Englsu
colonies, of easy access, there is abundance
Of laud. exceIleutly we'll suited tr the cul-
, 1898-03-19
GUINEA GRASS.
Louisiana Planter, 5h Febry)

In q recent issue Of The Florida Agricultu-
yist reference is made to u recent paper on
forage plants Of Florida, and exceptions
taken thereto because of the non-mention of
Guinea grass excepting to c%onfoun' 1t with
Para grass. Guinea grass is frequently re-
ferred to in our Jamaica correspondence, and
the 81 ticle referred to says that 1t was
introduced into Florida about twenty-five
wears Ego from Jamaica by the late Colonel
C%odringtOn, who was for many years editor
AID owner Of The Florida Agrjcultu1iSt.
The writer indicates that it is propagNtPd
hy the roots, and he las never found any
fling in Florida equal to it as a forage plant.
He says TINT when it is once planted it is
there to stay, and will stay just where it is
planted, and only grows in punches.
In Louisiana we have known Guinea grass
for a long time in fact, it is stated that it
has been grown here for fifty years, and has
been a curse to those plantations upon which
it has been propo9ated. Here it spreads
itself by the roots, which are never killed
Lv any frost that we have, and it probably
sHrtads Itself also by its seed, which seem
to be we'll developed every yeNr. It's
spread from its seed, however, seems less
we'll ascertained, as the grass grows chiefly
in those fields where the roots are scattered
about by pIoughing and narrowing, and
Iarely appears at distant places, except
where the roots may have been dragged on
plows or from similar cause.
Within the last twenty years we have
come 10 know johnson grass, the name we
believe coming to us from Alabama. DR..
Stubs has repeatedly given the genesis Of
thisg grass in Alabama, but its actual identi-
t~cation with our previously known Guinea
grass has not yet been established, although
the two grasses seem to be the same. The
grass will not grow in winter, but its devel-
opment with the spring weather is very
rapid, and it grows the year around until
frost comes in the autumn. 1t will choke out
any ordinary crop where it is not suppressed
by active cultivation, and in the common
Judgment no greater curse can bet"ll the
than the Introduction upon it Of
either Guinea grass or johnson grass.
, 1898-03-19
RS AT p

A daring and impudeat burglary was com.
mitted at tie Miltou's Head Hotel, Noting.
ham, during the early hours of Saturday
morning. The premises are in a main
thoroughfare in the heart Of the city. Having
obtained access to what ore known as "The
Shades" the thieves switched on thezelectric
light to assist them in their operations. The
patent Till, weighing a hundred weight and
containing a considerable amount of money,
was removed to the beer.ceIlar, where it was
broken open ard the entire contents abstract
ed. The burglars appear then to have re.
freshed themselves with a lottle of Heidsieck
taken from the champag ne rack and to have
decamped with a kox of good cigars. A sum
OF about thirty shillings in silver was left on
the cellar hoor.-Daity Telegraph 2Ist Febry.