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The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

When the governor of Alabama rides
in a carriage with a negro-BOOker T
WashingtOn-as he did at the Mckinley
reception at Tuskegee yesterday, what
may not happen in this country?
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

The Socialist mayor Of Haverhill,
Mass, has written his resignation and
placed it in the hands of his party man
ayers. to be used whenever his conduct
of the Office becomes unsatisfactory to
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
It does not

A cough is not like a fever. It does not
have to run a certain course Cure il
quickly and effectually with One Minute
Cough Cure the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases We rec
onmend it because it's good. Geo. W
Stansfeld, w. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold &
Son, A. J. Kane & Co.. DTuggistA-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

Dogs that bark at night often bite
the dust
-
The vegetarian certainly ought to be
able to give sage advice.
A rule may work both ways and still
be a poor one.
Lovemaking at a rattling gate has
now been transferred to the parlor.
As soon as we can get along without
ice it ceases to melt so rapidly.
Lots of men are unable to sit in their
own canoes, much less paddle them.
eraAS r 3 ~ - =
You can always tell a turkeys age by
the teeth-your teeth, not the turkey ;.
How much easier it is to forgive an
enemy we have worsted than one who
has WOrsted US.
1t was a, wise arrangement on the
part of our forefathers to assemble con-
gress after Thanksgiving instead Of be-
fore.
Some married men wouldn't object to
playing second violin if the orchestra
to which they belong gave only private
performances.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Before all those islands are formally
taken into the Union a law should be
enacted prohibiting any more Ohio men
from holding Office for at least E. gen
GRAFTON
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

In resembling its order regarding Syl-
vester Scovel does the war department
sntend to convey the impression that
shafter deserved to be slapped?
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

publican congress adopt a policy which
has been used ever since the war of the
rebellion closed, as club with which
to belabor the opposition
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Washington Post: The Kansas Pop
ulists propose to 1egislate against the
Pullman car porter. The Kansas Pop
ulists are a trife late in seeking a route
to popularity.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
Holiday Rates.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on December "A, 25, 26 and 81 and Jan
uary 1 and 2, limited to January 4. to
points within 200 miles distance, at one
fare for the round trip. Minimum rate
30 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

We will wash your colored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and ia W. sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Paris may be compelled to transfer
her exposition to St Louis yet. 1t Is
said she can't get ready by 1900.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days.
It's action upon the system is remarka-
lie and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits. IS cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
druggists, 523 Kansas avenue Topeka.
Our own home make. ask your grocer
for them they are better than the So
called best Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles.
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

This acquisition Of more land came
Just in time. The United States was
about to run out of territories.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Perhaps GHIett has gone to search for
Andree.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Senator Platt of New York is said
to be the busiest man in the senate,
frequently working from IA to 16 hours
a day.
William Cullen Bryant's surviving
brother, John Bryant, whose homestead
is in CummingtOn, Mass. is now living
in good mental and physical condition
at the age of 81.
Mr.. Dupuy. the latest French pre-
mier. is extremely superstitiOus. He
wouldn't willingly pass crOss-eyed
woman in the street, nor would he
dream of making an important speech
on a. Friday. Either occurrence, he
thinks, is productive of bad luck
Joseph Jefferson does not like to be
considered an invalid. To a resident of
Old Point Comfort, who said to him,
"Oh, and did you come here to get
well?" he replied the other day: 4
threw up my theatrical engagements,
madam, merely for the pleasure of see
ing you"
Frederick the Great composed the
''Iarche Real" the national anthem of
Spain. and Pedro I. of Brazil the
"Hymno Constitutional the national
air of Portugal.
Emma Calves real name is Emma
ROQuer, and she was born at Deaze-
vile in 1866 She was brought up in
convent and during her first season as a
singer got S140 a month.
-
Senator Vest says of Senator CockreIl
that he always makes it a point 20
learn the names of his rural constitu-
ents and call them thereby. But once
he made Slip. In some manner he
forgot the name of county chairman
and bluntIy asked it Why" said the
chairman, I'm Jones. I thought you
knew me - "Of course I do said Cock
rell, quickly, but which one Of old
Jones' boys are you? knew your faith
er for years" And he only had one
SON" was the harsh reply
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

As soon as we can get along without
ice it ceases to melt so rapidly.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

How much easier it is to forgive an
enemy we have worsted than one who
has WOrsted US.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
pEOPLE you HEAR or.

Senator PIatt of New York is said
to be the busiest man in the senate,
frequently working from IA to 16 hours
a day.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Emma Calves real name is Emma
ROQuer. and she was born at Deaze-
vile in 1866. She was brought up in a
convent and during her first season as a
singer got S140 a month.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Frederick the Great composed the
''AIarche Real" the national anthem of
Spain, and Pedro I. of Brazil the
'Hymno Constitutiona1.' the national
air of Portugal.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Lovemaking at a rafting gate has
now been transferred to the parlor.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

IFrom the Atchison GIobe.1
It would be easier to forgive a fool If
le were original, but all are fools n
he same old ways.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

William Cullen Bryant's surviving
brother. John Bryant, whose homestead
is in Cummington, Mass, is now living
in good mental and physical condition
at the age of 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Some peoples idea Of hospitality IS
to give guests an opportunity to take q
chance in a rattle of some kind.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Some people trade even at Christmas,
but it is a married mans experience to
trade a dollar for five cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

Lots of men are unable to sit in their
own canoes, much less paddle them.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

The Bible is not explicit; it says the
Lord loves a cheerful giver. Does this
apply to Christmas givers? Men and
their wives can't agree on it.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

There is. after all, no man so ornery
as the one who marries his landlady to
avoid paying his board bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

One of the indications that a young
man doesn't intend to divide his atten-
tions indiscriminateIy in future, is the
presentation by him at Christmas to a
girl of a ceIluloid toilet set in plush
h9y
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

A rule may work both ways and still
be a poor one.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

You can always tell a turkeys age by
the teeth-your teeth, not the turkeys.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17
4 LOCAL
Disease
a Climatic
Affection
EIy'SCfGan Balm

It is quickly Absorbed
Gives Relief at once.
Opens and cleaHses
the Nasal Passages.
AIlays Infam nation.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-17

We would suggest to the children that
they look in the spare room stove. That
is where we used to find the Christmas
presents; in the spare room stove
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
WORK IN OUR GRAIN FIELDS. .*

then the young grub stops, wedgad tightly in between the leaf sheaf and the stem, and with its head pointing downward. Being a hungry, and there fore an industrious, creature, 1t at once gets to work to eat the barley plant
 How much damage this action does to the crop you can best understand by glance at the two contrasted H. lustrations. Look on the seven we'll favored ears" of barley, unaffected by Hessian fly, and with the grains richly filled out, as the farmer desires them
 Then notice the seven lean ears" at tackled by the fly. You will observe. by the way, that I speak throughout of barley, not of wheat. This is because in England, where these sketches are studied. the time of wheat sowing is such that the wheat has so far escaped the pest-the female flies are all dead before the crop has sprouted-whereas In America the fall wheat comes up at the exact moment when the female Hessian fly is abroad and securing the fields in search of plants on which 60 lay the eggs of her future generations. In England, therefore, it Is barley alone
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
# THE F4ESSIAN FLY'S DEADLY

were merely broken by the wind or fallen by their own weight; but If you examine them closely in the neighbor- hood of the bend, which occurs with singular unanimity in all the affected plants at about the same point, you will find inside the sheath of the blade, where 1t encircles the stem, curious little body which the farmers with rough eloquence have agreed to de- scribe as a "fiax-seed." If you watch the development of the "fax-seed, /" again, you will find that 1t is not seed at all, but the pupa-case Cor rather the grub-shelD of a small winged insect: and 1t is the life-history of this insect, the Hessian fly, that I now propose to sketch for you in brief outline.
 The mother fly in nature is but small black gnat, belonging to the same group as our old friend the mosquito You will observe that she is a fairy like creature, for all her wickedness: she has two delicately fringed wings (with ''poisers" behind them), a pair of long antennae with beaded joints, six spindle legs, and very full and
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

with that of our primitive cereals, Southern Europe and Western Asia. Another school, anxious to make out the enemy an American citizen, fights hard for it's. being an aboriginal inhab- itant of the United States. Thus much, at least, is certain, that at the present day the fly is found in both hemis- pheres in too great abundance, and that in America in particular in cer- tain disastrous years it has almost ruined the entire wheat crop. The loss produced by this insignificant little creature, indeed, has in some seasons been measured only by millions of dollars.
 If you go out into a, barleyfield in England where the Hessian fly has ef- fected his entrance, you will probably find large number of plants of barley, with the stem bent down sharply to- ward the ground at the second joint, says the Strand Magazine. At first sight you might imagine these stalks
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which hung in the middle of the opposite wall ..
 I dol I've been generous to both or them, and can't stick it longer I'll give era just apiece for old times sake, that the lot. million apiece whew! Why don't they ask the whole caboode at once? I'll see them selling 1ed first"
 explanation this resolution maybe briefly given Thanks exemplary behavior and certain amount judiciousy applied inuence MT Mura atti 8 scapegoat got a little three The day he came received the welcome but not unex- intelligence through the death of relative in London into about &5O ready cash and prop erty yielding about another thousand year.
 The evening he renewed the acquaintance of Frank Ridley who had been discharged without s gned a the which had proved worthless Q him. The had been advised by cable that of MT. Muratt's London book, and cautioned not checks without notice Hence the first s25Jv been paid. The I o Muratti had laughed The had quite enough already would do before he
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

swollen body. She needs that swollen body, for she is mighty egg-layer. She flies about on the stubbles in Sep tember and lays her eggs on the self sown barley plants and on the after growth of the cut crops: as we'll as in spring Ca second brood) on the new sprouting barley.
 The eggs are extremely minute, and are pale orange in color, with reddish dots. Most of them are deposited on the leaf itself. or on the sheath or tube which forms it's lower portion.
 She lays her eggs with the head end downward, and as soon as the tiny grub hatches, which 1t does about the fourth day, 1t emerges from the shell and walks straight down toward the stem, at the point where the protecting leaf sheaf is wrapped closely round it. The worm forces itself in between the stem and the sheath, and after walking steadily for four hours, at the end of which time 1t has covered a record space of nearly three inches, it arrives at the joint. where the sheath begins. and so finds it's way blocked by the par tition wall; it can get no farther. Here
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which is largely attacked: and since barley is mainly used for malting, to make beer or whisky the teetotaler may perhaps reflect with complacencv that the fly is merely playing the game of the United Kingdom Temperance AL liance.
 The grub eats and eats, in his safe cradle between the sheath and the stem, till he is ready to pass into the adult condition.
 The succeeding illustrations show the successive stages through which it passes before complete emancipation.
 It is a curious fact, however. that in spite of all the apparent pains be- slowed upon securing the perpetuation of such destructive creatures as the Hessian fly the pest itself has its own enemies. as fatal to its life as it is to the barley. Ichneumon flies and other parasites prey by millions on the Hes sian fly in it's grub conditions; and many good authorities believe that the safest way of checking the depreda- tions of the barley plague is by en- couraging the multiplication of it's natl ural enemies.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

want him again the same night at boot boot store
 I'll tell you, Jossey these chaps know as well as d9 before long Lpnzki will be here with search warrant to for he doesn't find he'll reckon that I've planted em and I'm going 'em, you say that shall be watched and that every especially one belonging 10 me will be stopped and searched, and the Mssls Il of getting those stones down to Cape Town to the steamer as l would
 Now see my plan works They know I've got Ridley, but they don't know what stones with their warrant, ooth and search find this other little lot on you and jump the right that I've just given 'em to you there's proof of that, and they get one, you'll play the funk, up and bought Kaffr, while do the indig- yirtuous lay
 You needn't be afraid of Ridley They don't want him yet They'll wait him. nab him when convenient. it's me they want. would give good bit just plant the breakwater for few while
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

waistcoat pocket. Now button your c2at ThatlI do!
 Well. gentlemen, good evening. What can do for you this evening, if it isn't morning already? ..,, -
 hand that parcel of diamonds you got Frank Ridley tonight MT Mqratt and then you come with gs replied Inspector ipi44k politely 69f save us yourself and household lot passing over the stones at once We they're in the house
 than do myself Lipinzk" snapped the little som vciouSly "There no diamonds here but what my lawful property M and & tneyre & all cut for. But of course if you've got warrant you can act And this a British colony. Why don't they call it penal settlement have done with it. Shall ask my wifi o and down.
 q hope there" necessity for that. replied the with pleasant smile But gentlemen, must work please It isn't pleasant for of I know hut it's our and 1t must be done
 The formalty resulted exactly the astute Mickey had
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again and again rising fnancier had, with the tra dtional generosity his people their Kindred meta phoricay him of the gutter and set him on ms feet on the subject of their interview that particular night closely akin this species of rescue work. No one present, and Mr. Muratu spoke plainly the point. ., .l s
 just comes this Jossey he said toward the end of you'll be good to yourself or in nothing of yours Now heres a solid chance for Do as tell you man OWn up play the greeney You won't get more than & nXe with three know the ropes down wonder & don't come out there's in solid cash and thousand year for five after that Now Jossey, what do to that|
 What do you want me O trapped all for?" the objected rather suly If you've got the gonivahs, why don't plant em somewhere safe and down you get a chance, like the others do?
 Because don't do business like the others, replied Mickey with air of conscious pride, and because m playing deeper game and for bigger stake It's this way you Ridley and shadowed wfS!e we were talking in Stoctdae street He didn't see see it. but were shadowed again at Tooeys and was followed home here by of the smOucheS.
 Now, Lpinzki's no fool nor Lowe, any of them. I talking to Ridley for after he's of the sorting room? What do
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

T HE most deadly foe for grain
 fields is the Hessian fly. The
 last ten years or so have seen l England invaded by this foreign
 foe, but for more than a cen tury he had already been great scourge in America, where he first acquired the name of Hessian fly dur ing the Revolutionary War, through the popular belief that he had been inn ported from Europe into Pennsylvania by the Hessian troops employed as mercenaries of George III in his fruit less struggle against the revolted colo nies. The Yankee farmers, finding their crops devastated by pest till then un- known, came at once to the conclusion that their enemy, King George, had sent the two plaques, human and en- tomological, over sea together.
 One school of disputants claim the Hessian fly is native of the Old World, and that its first home coincided
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they put this amagamation business through That M where game in This parcel should pan out dt
 3OOO at the very least that's just what want to fight these amalgamators their own ground .
 If got nabbed, the whole would be up; but II you go for Jossey I'll make my fortune ana yo9rs you too, pippin Muratti will flying up skylSh alu II won't be matter of thousands then Jossey it'll be I
 lions, boy-miions and you shall have your sHdre when come out. fear.
 know, you yourself Jossey, you. never make thousand in century of blue moons 1 Is alone ten thousand in three years Come, now what you say? You look sharp for they may be here mnute-ah yes thought s0 there the ol cial goat, ny III lace good fortune. Here's the gonivahs. That's It; i'll your
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predtced would The diamondsa parcel or ] g59nes @ at Cost-Were gosseYs pocket he played the tyro Ill l. D' D. "h Derfec4on that by means all tlt ,.a-n,,+ uo1o
 Mickey of course did the vrtn4osiy Ga not onII at the moment discovery but at t9e pH % e D I4e that to inspector Lpinzks intense disgust +b fne mag chief criminal 10 the Specal triaI and SO after providing generously for the defense of erring relative, he ieIl 'He coui 'A nTantI WhiteWaShed man.
 the next sitting the special court Jossey goT nve nd same which took him 10 cape IoWn Sennened also to Michael Murat who Tor req seed of Abraham been advised to take UP to t- avoid hot season In hnberley- inspector Lipnzki had his suspicious be5 eTen they fara value Of about 63OUV on the hgh and hollow heels of the ladys dainty French-made boots.
 
 Neer1y five wears later Michael Nfuratti Esq sit ting at the writing the library of his town resi- dence in Lancaster He reading letter and swearing softly his breath at every line of it When ba read through the second time he crushed IL up in his stuffed into his trousers pocket went d stood on the hearthrug with his short sturdy legs wide anart and said to lfe-szed portrait of himself
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-31
Another Pioneer Gone,

Mrs. Margaret Knowltop, widow of
A. ID. @. Knowlton. died at the home
of her son Alfred Knowlton, at his
home in Merriam Park, st. Paul, Sun
day, May %, aged 80 years, and was
buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at
Lime Springs, Tuesday of last week,
the funeral services having been from
the Presbyterian church of which de-
ceased had been a member during
her residence in Lime Springs. With
her husband and family she came to
this county in 1856, and located at
the Old town of Lime Springs, build
ing and living in the stone house, Just
east of the mill, her husband having
been post master and keeping the
post office there for several years.
She had been resident of this county
from 1866 until she went to st. Paul
to reside with her son Alfred, some
six or eight years since. Her husband
died many years ago at Lime 8 pIings
and was laid to rest in the cemetery
at that place. The Surviving chill
dren are Mrs. Chesebro of Cedar
Rapids, Mrs, A. P. Hewett of La,
Joseph Knowlton of Arkansas City,
Kansas, Mrs. Ct. j. Somsen and Mrs.
II. %. Ober Of Lime Springs, and AL
fred knowlton of Merriam Park. The
deceased and her husband were
among the most highly esteemed and
worthy of the Pioneers who opened
the way to settlement and growth Of
our county, and the children remain
ing are worthy representatives of
their parentage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-31
DROWNED IN A MINE.
Miners Suddenly Strike Water and
Six Men Are Caught In
the DeluEe.

Pottsville, Pa, May 2s.-A frightfu
mining casualty occurred Friday at the
Kasha William colliery, near Middle
port, and six men were drowned by {
body of water breaking in upon them
from an old working" The victims
were all Slavs. The accident occurred
at the bottom of the shaft. A tunnel
was being driven through an abandone ed
vein. The Slavs were working In the
tunnel. "A large body of water had
backed up in the old working" which
the tunnel was designed to cut and THE
last shot fired burst open the seams
and through these the water suddenly
poured. All six were caught in the body
of water and drowned like rats in {
trap, before they could even think O
making for n place of safety. The
bodies of none of the victims have beer
recovered
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-31
BLANCO SENDS NEWS
Notifies the Spanish Government Of
lhe Situation.
CERVIRA'S FLEET IN SANTIAGO BAY.
Sampson Is Guarding Against His
Escape, While Schley Is Watch-
Ing Yucatan Passnse-Spain's
Policy of Delay.

Madrid, May 2S.-Blanco cables that
Cervera's squadron is still at Santiago
and that the bulk of SIMPSONS squad
ron is blockading that port. Schley's
squadron is watching the Yucatan pas.
sage.
Blanco says that the American vessels
have left Cicnfuegos and that the Amer.
lean fleet of blockaders remains in sight
of Havana. He also says in his dispatch
that he opposed the departure of the
French steamer Lafayette with cargo
of coal, as the coal was required for
Spanish ships.
Blanco also cables that the destroyer
Terror has arrived at Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. She intended to go to San Juan,
but found four American warships
cruising in front of the harbor.
A dispatch from Havana says Capt.
Gen. Blnnco has received news that
nearly 80 American vessels were on
Thursday seen in front of Cardenas.
Chicago, May 2S.-A private cable
from reliable person in Port au Prince,
Hayti, dated May 25, asserts that he had
PosllNe iHioiiHatloH tHat al tnat tlme
Admiral Cervera's fleet was in the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Merritt at 'Frisco.
San Francisco, May 2s.-Gen Merritt,
who will command the American forces
in the Philippines, and who arrived from
Washington Thursday night, has estab-
lished his headquarters in this city at
the Palace hotel. He held long con-