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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
MIR. STATIONS OFFER.
He Will Put Up Building to Rent
to the City.

Colorado Springs, Feb. 25.-W. S.
Stratton has submitted a new PROPOSE
ton to the city council for the erection
of building for the especial use of the
city.
For 81, 800 year and a good lease. Mr.
StrattOn will agree to put up building
Immediately north of the city hall 80
feet long by 40 feet wide, constructed
especially for the accommodation of the
city officials.
The building will be of brick and
handsome in appearance. The prOpo-
sitiOn will probably come before the
council at a meeting in the near fu-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
Colonel Radges Has a Scheme.

Auditorium button No. compensates
in a way Col. Sam Radges for the loss
of his diamond. AS button No. rests
quietly and contented on the lapel of his
coat Col. Radges points to it with pride
1.-The price has gone up. Today that
button cannot be bought for $780, It
becomes more valuable every day. 1
have a. scheme that would sell 10000
buttons. Make each one of them good
for one admittance to an entertainment
to be given at the auditorium. Then
everyone would buy for himself, for
his best girl and all the family"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana,
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
over, at one fare for the round trip plus
$500.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets call on or address,
F. A LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not
Y,,ixtuTe of stomach destroying drugs,
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds, and all
throat and lung troubles It's action is
quick prompt and positive. Csc and soc.
Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and
Mfller's Pharmacy, Cor. 6tf and Topeka
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
PROFIT OF 81 PER CENT.
The Extraordinary Success of a Cobb
County Wooden Mill

Marietta, Ga, Feb. 25-The Laurel Mills
Manufacturing Company at their annual
meeting, elected the old officers, Mr.. S.
Crowley, president
The management for the past year
has been very successful, a profit of 81
per cent being made, and a dividend
of 8 per cent was passed up. This is
one of Cobb cOunty's best manufactur-
ing industries and the outlook for con-
tinued good business is fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
UTAH'S SENATORSHIP.
MI. Jones Urges Democrats to Unite
on F. J. Cannon.

Logan. Utah, Feb. 25.-Benjamin E.
Rich. known to be Senator Frank J.
Cannon's campaign manager, IS sald 70
49, avbibited a copy of a letter from
Chairman Jones of the Democratic ma
+joDaI committee. in which the chair
man urged the Democrats of Utah TO
unite with the other Democrats mere
80 Sand Frank ]. Cannon to the SEN
OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
BY THE YUKON ROUTE.
merican Vessels May Garry Cana
dian Goods Free of Duty.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb 25.-The Canadian
government has decided to permit Ca
madam goods to be shipped from Van
couver and Victoria in American YES
sells free of duty by St. Michael to the
Yukon for the coming season. An or
der to this effect has been sent to the
customs officers on the coast. The or
der applies to the Yukon route by st.
Michael and does not include Skaguay
and Dyea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
HOME WANTED.

A Topeka business man wishes to buy
Too,1os with bath and furnace, steam or
hot water heat; location must be west
of Kansas avenue; within eight blocks
of transfer station preferred; plenty OF
80 loom desired Address, stating
price. Permanent, care Journal office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

It is not what a manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures a
patient. but what the medicine does.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it we'll. It cures coughs
and colds in day. It's healing, sooth-
ing and quieting. Csc & soc. Geo. W.
Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and AIiIlers
Pharmacy, Cor. Sixth and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
A Positive Guarantee.

You run no risk in giving DR.. Miles
Nervine trial. If the first bottle
fails to benefit you, take the empty
bottle to your druggist and get your
money back. All druggists are auth
orined to sell the first bottle with that
understanding.
Book on diseases Of the heart and
nerves sent free. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

Remedies as they restored my health
By bringing sound, refreshing sleep
nerves and creating good appetite. DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine overcomes
the excessive waste of the system and
replaces what disease has robbed it OF.
1t adds strength to the vital force and
assists nature to build up the wornout
tissues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION.

Tine Messenger is in no way jealous
of what it's admiring contemporaries
may say in praise Of the Charlotte OBJ
server, for it is an excellent newspa-
per and can bear a good deal Of just
praise. But wnen they praise at
the expense of other papers it is time
to denur. The Laurinburg Exchange
says:
The Observer, we think properly
claims the honor Of first telling the
news (of the Maine disaster) in North
Carolina and perhaps other states"
This is news to US. The morning af-
ter the disaster the Messenger, a much
larger paper in size than its respected
contemporary, spread out the fateful
and startling news at great length.
We have not compared the reports Of
the two papers but do not doubt that
the Messenger printed as much as the
Observer printed. At n rate the OBJ
serve is not entitled to the honor Of
first telling the News in North Caro-
Ind. AHOIlltl Wechly IudI we uO not
see says:
THE Charlotte Observer gave a fuller
and more satisfactory account of the
disaster to the Maine the morning after
is occurred, than any other paper north
of North Carolina. 1t was better than
hat Of The World, The Journal or The
Washington Post"
This is from the Charity and Child
rem. How does it know as to what it
asserts. Did it see the Messengers re-
port? The two New York newspapers,
nor any others of that city, did not
know Of the explosion the morning
that the Messenger and Observer gave
the dreadful news. So the comparison
above is ridiculous. Unjust discrimi-
nation is not to be tolerated. The
Pittsboro Record is pleased to say:
I'VE congratulate The Charlotte OBJ
server and The Raleigh News n OBJ
server upon their full reports of the
blowing up Of the cruiser Maine, pub
lished within a few hOurs after that
disaster, and not one of the great pa
pers of New York, published at the
same time. had one word about
We believe the Record receives the
Messenger and has long done So. Pos
sibly it throws the Messenger in it's
waste basket and did not see what the
Messenger published. All we ask is
for fair dealing among exchanges. If
an exchange does not need or desire
the Messenger say the word Inc it will
be promptly discontinued. 1t receives
a large number of applicants for ex-
change and there are many newspapers
that will be pleased to receive it and
treat it with more fairness than those
above quoted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
STATE PRESS.

Notwithstanding the governors denial,
the majority of the people Of the state
will believe him guilty of the charge.
He is a man of such character as would
stoop to almost any depth of infamy to
wreak his vengeance upon an enemy.-
Greenyille Reflector.
The Record claims no superiority OF
wisdom in matters political, but it does
seem that II the democratic party can
not go it alone. inviting all others of a
like belief to join with it in giving the
state a pure and honest administration,
it is about time to shut up shop. A tenn
pOrary gain at the sacrifice of principle
is short lived. Fact is, such action is
likely to be the death of the party. II
such a thing were possible.-Greensboro
Record.
make their fight next election for state
honor and the government of the state
by its best elements, and it will come
out victorious and an era of peace, good
will and prosperity will be ushered in.
and the Old North State will lift up her
head proudly again among her sister
states. We have had enough of deals
with a subtle and INSCRIPTIONS adversa-
ry; let the men who love North Caro-
lima and wish to see her prosper. come
together under the banner of democracy
on home issues even if they cannot agree
on national matters.-Rocky Mount Ar
gonaut.
Democracy with it means the rule of
the people. That means getting all the
people to act in concert for their good.
But one thing can accomplish that in
North Carolina. The democratic party
must be the instrument to bring about
that result. The republican party can
not give North Carolina good govern
ment. The populist party. as now con-
stituted, is but the wing of the republic
can party. The democratic party IS the
true peoples party. To its counsels and
to its fold let every man be welcomed
warmly-every man who wishes to see its
platforms written into laws, and who
wishes to rid the state of its present
horde of vandals.-Windsor Ledger.
1t seems that Governor Russell has all
at once discovered that the North Caro-
lima railroad lease matter is d hot
brick" and has decided to let it alone.
1t would have been better for the state
if he had arrived at this conclusion ear
lier, as his efforts of "buncombe' have
only resulted in a miserable fizzie and
have cost the tax ayers of North Caro-
lima several thousand dollars. If Russell
and his gang Of fusionistS have correct
ly represented the reform" idea in the
state government. We are confident that
the people would gladly welcome a re-
turn to democratic misruie and lncom-
petence.' The history Of the republican
and democratic administrations speak
for themselves. and il is not difficult TO
determine which is the best and the
cleanest.-Smithfield Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04

/ have received about 1000 pairs OF
new Shoes that are very fine goods for
the price. My mems Shoes at s1.25 are
the best Shoe in the state for the mon
,ey. Mems nice Kid. very fine Shoes.
regular s. shoes, my price S2.75-they
are things Of beauty. Boys Shoes.
sohd leather. at s1.00. Nos. from - to
az. Ladies' fine Shoes Of every grade
from s1.0O to $500 a pair.
We can save you money on your
Footwear, Headwear. Clothing and I'm
derwear.
Remember our Hosiery department.
we lead. the rest follow. Ladies' long.
wen made, seamless. black and cream
Hose at &C a pair and up TO &c. Mems
and children's the same way. Our lOc
line are all splendid. seamless, fast
colorS.
a new stock Of fine Neckwear. Fine
silk Bows, with straps that 10 around
the neck. for 10c and 15c, worth 2Jc
Fine Silk Scarfs at 12kc and l5c.
Lawn Bows, nice quality. for SC, Sc and
10c.
We are giving away lots OF nice new
Oak Arm Chairs now as presents. Get
your card filed out and get one.
We do business in an uD-to-date
style. sell all kinds OF Dry Goods at
bottom prices. Come 10 see our large
store on Front Street, opposite the
orion Hotel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
War With Spain

For the relief of Cuba is the general
talk, but while the navy and Uncle
Sam are getting ready to free Cuba, /
am making war on high prices for the
relief Of the Oor, as well as the rich.
1 sell Dry Goods-I handle nothing to
eat nor drink-but everything to wear.
and House Furnishings Of all kinds,
Notions, Corsets Of every kind from
25c up. Fine Globe Corsets. worth soc
for Soc; French Woven, in only Nos.
10, 20 and q, at 39c. Our soc line are
made by the Warner and r. e. G.. Cor
set Company. We have black, grey
and white. all colors in F.. & p. Z. &
G.. K. & B., Globe and Warmers Cor
sets at all prices. Dress Trimmings,
Braids, Jets. Silks from &C to 25c per
yaru. We have a handsome line of
fine Spring silks n zoe TO s1.O0 per
yard.
Our Notion SIX is complete. Combs,
Brushes. We have for our stationery
trade 1 pack of Envelopes at &c; / quire
fine Triting Paper at &c; / pound ruled
Writing Paper for 10c; $50 Envelopes
for zoe, squar at 25c. All grades Of
Writing Inks-Sta9ford's, Arnold's-
for 65c per quart, by the pint at 35c.
by the half pirt 2oc. Moore's best
Backing at &c a bottle; fine large tab
lets at 4c.
Hose Supporters. Child's best made at
10c, misses at 1212c, ladies' at 15c; men
and bOy'S from Ice to 25c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
Eg}I CATION AND VALUATION IN
NORTH GAIiULINA

Education is not all it should be in
North Carolina and by a great deal.
The state public schools of the lower
grade need to be improved. They must
be improved before they can enter Upon
a career of such usefulness and eff
cheney as to meet the public demand
and the actual needs of pupils. The
lengthening of terms and the elevation
of the standard of teachers are imper-
alive if education is to be impaired
successfully. This will require more
funds and a more capable supervision.
Nincompoops and ignoramuses are
not equipped for scholastic superin-
tendence. The farce has been played
far too long, let the curtain drop. The
report concerning the public Schools
ifs worth public attention. During the
last scholastic year $831,3SO were dis
bursed. The white teachers received
.$451, 474, and the negro teachers S227,-
321. There are 167,477 white polls and
6 1854 black. Assessed value of white
S211, 3O1 1885,, of black, 81, $50, O64. Virginia
appropriates nearly double as much
for education as North Carolina, and
with but little more population.
Let us notice the property valuation.
The total values OF railways, t~elegraphs
etc, is s29, 157, O99, an increase Of $2,5S1,-
DOB over 1896.
1t is quite noticeable how low the
average valuation of lands are-$3.91
per acre. If people with money in the
north knew how very cheap lands are
in North Carolina, and the excellence
OF the climate, they would be likely to
Invest. Horses valued at $34.41 average
very cheap or very poor horses.
Sheep valued at "a cents average, and
hogs at $1.23. Sorry razor backs and
Door at that ought to fetch more than
that. Total value of all sorts of pro-
Derty given at 1924, 142, 591. The asses
sors were only able to find, We guess,
but 1877 dogs, and they were so valua-
BILE or valueless they would not APP
Rraise them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
OLE :Jf(essmger.
BUSINESS RIPOkT

Speculation in New York has been
much affected by talk of war. Wheat
ceased to advance and declined ga per
nusheL Volume in business for Feb
zCary believed to be greater han in
any previous February. Railroad
earnings show al advance Of 1875 per
cent over February 1897. All classes
share in the benefit. Railroad stocks
dspressed$3.1 3 per share. Sales of wool
SLOW, and many cancellations" says
Dun in wooden manufactures sold
early without definite price" Dun
says
IA wooden goods of Medium and low
grades the demand continues large.
HE silk manufacture shows a remark
able increase during the last six
months, having imported raw material
Tar IN excess of consumption in any
previous year, and at a rate 120 per
cent above the imports in the asst
census year. Shipments Of boots and
shoes from the east have been much
Ghe largest ever known for February,
and many heavy contracts have been
made, 250, 900 to 300, 900 cases, it is 6Sti-
mated the latest reported prices being
n shade lower than a week g and
slightly lower than a year ago, though
heather is 90 per cent. higher, and hides
IFS per cent higher"
Bessemer pig slightly higher. No
change in finished products. Dun gives
as 10 failures for February and last
week as follows: Failures for three
weeks have been 81, 293, 439 against $10,-
Ei9. 734 last year, and $10,889, 986 in 1896.
Manufacturing were So, 2G6, $50 against
S5.49S, O42 last year, and 81. 480, 577 in 1876,
and trading SO, 1884, 351 against $4,7 63,O 34
last year, and $5,478,105 in 1896. Fail
ures for the week have been 233 in the
United States against 296 last year"
The south had 81 against "A for pre-
,cecding week, and g. in 1897.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
ECONOMIC FACTS AS TO PRODUC-
TON

1t is only when the statisticians get
hold of the census reports that people
begin to understand the signifcancy OF
the figures. The tabular statements
do not always bring out the force Of
the figures-dO nOt teach clearly econ
Omic facts. The figures need to be
studied, to be edited before they teach
the lessons that edify and often sur
| prise. Men like Mr.. C. d. Wright, of
Massachusetts ave taken in hand the
reports of population, production, etc,
n give important lessons. For in
stance. take Massachusetts. In 1885,
the census Of manufacturers showed
that 3-9,32S employees had worked 291
days upon an average. 1t showed
farther that the amount produced was
$674,634,209, a great sum But Mr..
Wright shows that if these employees
had worked a full year-that is 80,
working days-they would have pro-
duced Sill, 727. Ga difference of $751;
600, 900 in round numbers.
In 1890, there We're %, 1876, 661 laboring
people reported. OF these 1923, 100
worked only seventh part of the time,
the months varying, some working
one to three months, others longer.
The time lost averaged for 3.SS months.
The loss amounts to a great sum.
Idleness, voluntary or enforced on the
part of so many is a source of immense
loss to the country, and explains why
there are So much poverty n beggary.
The primal curse of Adam, of earring
bread by the sweat of the face, is
studiously repealed and avoided by a
considerable part of the human ace
who would rather idle in the sunshine
than toll for success. Mr.. Wright holds
to the view that machinery has lot in
jured the a C by curtailing opportuni-
ty or increasing the number of the un-
employed, but has really leSsoned the
propQrtionate number of the unemploy-
ed. He thinks the world is growing
better. 1t will be difficult to convince
many intelligent, observant men that
it is not more difficult to make a living
in 1898, than 1860 or 1910. In all coun-
tries this difficulty has increased &C
cording to capable writers and author
titles. Legislation has not been able to
prevent the increasing difficulties, but
in some respects has rather added to
them. MI. Wright is an able economic
expert and what he says is entertain
ing, if not always exactly correct.
Read this from him in his article in
! New York Forum:
Yet legislation cannot solve the
problem of the unemployed: it can but
| take steps toward its solution. and aid,
instead Of hinder, the disposition of the
| output
In all probability, however, the
causes of and the NEAR for overcoming
| the difficulties lie deeper down han
| legislation or commercial systems.
Economists protest that there is no
| Over-productiOn in the world. PrOba-
/ bly, they are correct; yet they usually
! talk about under-consumption as being
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04

OF the ass students now attending the
university Of Virginia 271 are members
of the church There are 162 members
Of the Y. VI. c.. A. and of these IS en-
gage in some form Of public religious
worship. The association conducts
student Bible classes AMI rain
tains four Sunday schools, one outside.
Governor Tyler, of Virginia. vetoed
the bill TO make women notaries public.
We are glad of it. Do not follow bad
examples.
Since 1880, there have ban $3.50
cases Of typhoid fever in Washington
and 2,539 deaths. 1t must nave beer.
a comparatively mild type. IN many
places the death rate would be much
larger.
The negropnilist Chicago Times
| Herald says that negro suffrage was
the inevitable result Of the war" The
Washington Post denies and says that
il was really TO insur the republican
party Of a continuance Of its hold on
! power, and the statemen who led their
party in the preparation Of that
blundsr knew that the men who han
just been emancipated were utterly
Incapable of an intelligent or safe use
Of the ballot" Plain, direct, truthful:
The legislature of Mississippi has
| passed resolutions highly e~ulogistic of
Consul General Lee.
Butler is attacking viciously the elo-
n-rLy,+ t-nn,n no~iaI - HTtrria:a n
~staUnch democrat, in his sheet.
Mr.. Bryan takes a cautious, wise
! view Of the situation regarding the de-
structiOn Of the cruiser Maine He
favOrs discretion and calmness. He
says, and it is the statesmanlike view:
international questions are involv-
ed, and it would be a sad compliment
to our government were we to openly
| and maliciously bring about strained
relations by our anxiety to locate the
responsibility for the Maine disaster.
Nothing should be lone until the in
| vestigation is Completed"
1t is gratifying to see so much of
unanimity on the part of the leading
American newspapers as to the in
fanny and wrong of the lola convic-
ton. 1t was a most vicious example
Of Bourbourism and BOnapartism, and
was an attack upon humanity as we'll
as upon judicial trial. lola is a mar
tyr but he Will wear the crown of the
justice loving world.
This great Johns Hopkins university
is running short in funds and there is
Q movement in Maryland to provide for
it. This should be done. Mr.. Hopkins
thought he had amply provided for it's
endOWment-mOre han $500, 900, he
gave, We believe-but shrinkage and
! losses have diminished much the annual
income.
General Merritt says u coast de-
fences are all right and strong enough.
That depends. If it were England with
her mighty fleets how would the de
fences be? Possibly most of the
| Atlantic cities could repel a small
Spanish fleet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04

4 fact. Unequal and defective diStTi-
)ution is the principal cause OF what
5 known as under-consumption; never
,heleSs, there are other factors which,
IN all probability. make under-cOn-
sumption the more effective cause of
The inadequate output as compared
with the productive capacity of our in
dustries."
We incline to the opinion that he Is
right in saying that unequal dlstribu-
ton" is the main cause Of too little
consumption. \ man cannot buy when
ne has no money. or credit. II he does
not make he must beg or steal or be
taken care Of, or die.