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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27

first woman who has ever received
commission in our army, has begun
her official duties at the Army Build
ing, in Whitehall street, New York
City. Her first duty was to select
thirty women nurses for the army in
Porto Rico.
Speaking of her commission, Mrs.
McGee said: "It carries the rank,
pay and quarters of a Second Lieuten-
ant, but L must wear a Second Lieu
tenants uniform. 1t will be the same
as regular officers uniform, except
that I shall wear skirt instead of
trousers. The skirt will be of army
cloth, and the Jacket like q mans,
shoulder straps and all. My commls-
sio is for limited period, to be re-
newed as my services are required.
1t will not alter the work L have been
doing as member of the Red Gross. "
DIR. McGee is bright-faced young
woman of unruffied good temper, a
quick and tactful business woman.
She is only thirty, yet has won dis
| tinction in the fields of science and
medicine.
DIR. MCGEE is the wife of Professor
w. j. McGee, head of the Bureau of
Ethnology, in Washington, and
daughter of Professor Simon New
comb. She is the mother of several
children. Born in Washington, she
was early sent abroad to be educated
at Geneva and one of the universities
for women in England. She served
two years on the staff of Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, and is vel
known in her profession in Washing
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
Cutting Grass Closely.

With the very sharpest scythe, it is
possible on land free from stones to
cut grass closer to the ground than a
moving machine can be run. But the
average machine-cut meadow will be
cut more closely than it is likely to be
cut by hand. This is often a matter
of much importance, as grass grows
much more heavily close to the ground
and an inch lower in cutting makes
often difference of two or three hum
dred pounds of hay. When clover is
beaten down by rains, the difference
between low and high cutting is often
much more than this.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
Read His own Epitaph.

Randolph H. Waters, an inmate ol
the Soldiers Home at Leavenworth
Kan, visited cemetery at Elmwood
Kan, and read the epitaph over {
grave which was supposed to be his
His sister had placed the headston'
over the grave two years ago. Waters
ran away from home at the beginning
of the Civil War and after it was owe
he went West.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
After his SEN

der to make money. After his SEN
tence he was taken from the military
prison of the Cherche Midi to the
square of the Ecole Militaire in Paris,
where troops were assembled to wit
ness the painful ceremony of the de-
graduation. The insignia of his rank
as captain, the badges of his profess
sion, were torn from his coat and cap;
even the stripes were torn from his
trousers by the adjutant, and his
sword was broken. He was then led
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27

General Staff, in its number of Sep
tember Is, 1896. Anyhow, it was the
publication in L'Eclair which began
to open the eyes of the unpreiudiced
Frenchmen to the matter, and which
caused the opening Of the campaign in
favor of the REVISION.
At that time Captain Dreyfus had
already been confined for nearly two
years in his awful prison of DEVILS
Island-the worst spot on the coast OF
French Guiana, nearly opposite the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
! FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
To Prevent Hillside washing.

A very serious mistake which I
made when 1 began to farm was in
running the rows up and down the
slopes of rolling land. When heavy
rains fell the water would follow the
rows, washing away the soil and dam
aging both land and crop. For the
last three years have run my rows
on level and my land has improved
as rapidly as it went down under the
old straight row system. Practical
Farmer
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
A Queer River Craft.

The accompanying illustration
shows the queer boat used for the as
cent an desc ent of the Han River, in
the Kwau Tung province of China.
The lower sail is made of fine bamboo
mating, and it is let down on hinge
at night SO that it rests on the broad,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-27
SHE'S AN ARMY LIEUTENANT.

Or. Anita MCGEE IL the First Woman to
Hold an Ohcer's COmmissiaa.
Mrs. Anita Newcomb McGee, who
has been commissioned an acting As
sistant Surgeon in the United States
Army, with the rank and pay of a
Second Lieutenant, and who is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
COUNTY PRIMARIES.
official Call Issued by the Republican
Central Committee.

The following official call has been is
sued by the Shawnee county Republican
committee:
The Republicans of Shawnee county will
hold a primary election under the Craw-
ford county system, Saturday, March y,
1898, from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock p m, for
the purpose of selecting delegates and al
ternates to attend d convention to be held
at Hamilton hall, Monday, March IA, at
p. m, to select delegates and alternates
to the congressional convention to be held
in Horton April u, 1898.
The delegates receiving the highest num-
Der of votes cast in their respective wards
or townships Will be entitled to seats in
the convention. The various wards and
precincts will be entitled to number of
delegates and alternates indicated by fig
ure following the name of each The su-
pervisors hereinafter named will take
charge of the polls and make their re-
turns to the secretary at room 10, Column
bian building, Immediately after the count
ing of the ballot, with a certified poll
sheet showing the names of persons re-
ceiving votes and the number received by
each, together with the sealed ballots
cast at said election.
The following is the name and location
of each voting precinct. name of super
visor and number of delegates and alter
Rossvflle township, 2; city building, w.
silver Lake township, 2; HOLSTERS Of
Menoken township. 2; township hall, S.
T. Coleman.
Soldier precinct. 2; T. T. wright's Of
fee. T. T. Wright.
Rochester precinct, 2; township hall, I.
H. Kingman.
Muddy precinct. 1; Boles' school house.
Highland Park precinct, g; Highland
Park grocery, George Fisher.
Oakland precinct, 3; Squire Whitmore's
office, Charles Morse.
Potwin precinct 3; Aliens barn, J. E.
shunganunga precinct. 2; Baughman's
Di Tecumseh precinct, 2; postoffce, Chas
F. Rice.
Linn Greek precinct, 1; Disney school
Monmouth precinct, 1; Lyon school
Richland precinct. 1; G. A. R. hall, H.
North Williamsport precinct, 1; Tice
school house, J. T. Hanna
house district No. 8, G. w Smith.
Auburn township, 2; Padgetts store, A.
W. Padgett.
KaW precinct l; Valencia school house,
Dover Precinct. l; Dover postoffce, F.
Willard precinct, 1; Willard school
house, H. w Gibson.
North and South AGission,2; Grange hall,
First ward, Il; 1912 North Kansas ave-
nue., John M. WilkersOn.
Second ward. IS: Colonel Hughes coal
office. c. D. Watson.
Third ward. Il; Tenth and Kansas ave-
nue.. George w. Crane.
Fourth ward, IA; Rains livery stable, J.
Swan.
avenue A A. Hardy.
Under resolution of county central COM
mittee the judges are instructed to allow
no one to vote but known Republicans
BY order of the Republican county CEN
trail committee.
Attest: JOHN T. CLANCY, Secretary.
Topeka, March 5, 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
BIGGEST EVER KNOWN.
British Naval Estimates Never
Before Equalled.

London, March 9.-The presentation
of the British naval estimates yester-
day, increasing the expenditure 100000
pounds adding to the personnel of the
navy by 6,34O men and providing for
the building of three new battleships,
four armored cruisers and four sloops
of war, has been received with much sat
isfaction by the press and public
The total appropriation for the year,
Sis, $50, 900 has never been exceeded. The
nearest approach to that amount was
in 1894 when $117, $40, 600 was appropri-
ated for the use of the navy. Adding
this years naval appropriation to the
army estimates, over $240 900, 600 is to be
expended on British defense for the
year, exclusive of the amounts to be
spent on the Indian armies of the self
governing colonies.
The naval estimates show that sur
veys are in progress for works at Ber-
muda, Jamaica, the island of Mauritius
and the Cape of Good Hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

amak or commander of the Daughters
Of Pocahontas, writes: 1.-TWO years
ago I was taken with severe nervous
trouble. the least excitement or strain
would use me up completely. I got so
could not sleep. I would lie night af-
ter night with open eyes, unable to get
rest. This, with other troubles, brought
on most excruciating headaches, and
huttering or palpitation of the heart,
wind on the stomach and indigestion
until I was a physical and mental
wreck. My condition was most serious.
I could not attend to household cares,
and social duties had to be entirely neg
Iected. tried our local physician and
many remedies without avail. did not
improve, but grew worse and more de-
spondent. My friends grew alarmed,
and one of them recommended DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
FOR X. G. AUDITORIUM.
Convention Hall Committee Selects
Building Expert

Kansas City, March 9.-W. A. Kelly,
the contractor. has been chosen by the
convention hall committee to assist in
the work of preparing to select the
plans for the new building. Mr.. Kelly
sole duty is to make estimates of the
cost of erecting the auditorium in ac-
cordance with the 16 different sets of
plans, which have been submitted by
as many architects. He will begin this
morning to make estimates of what
the work would cost if each of the de-
signs were followed.
To finish these calculations will re-
Quire a week or more, as some of the
designs are very elaborate. When Mr..
Kelly has his figures ready he will sub
NIT them to the committee, which will
then proceed to examine the plans in
detail
The Kansas City Electric Light COM
pany notified the committee that it
would increase it's subscription from
$500 to So 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
CUBANs WOULD HELP.
Ready to Cooperate With United
States Forces

New York, March 9-Brigadier Gen
eral Joseph Lacret of the Cuban army,
has arrived in New York bea ring i'm
portant messages to the junta. He is
accompanied by Judge Advocate Gen
eral Manuel AlonzO and Colonel, octave
Giberga.
Gen. Lacret and his two companions
left Puerto Principe, the seat of the Gu
ban government, about three weeks ago
They were escorted to the coast,
whence they made their escape in an
open boat in which they sailed to the
north coast of Jamaica. day after
their landing at Jamaica they learned
of the disaster of the Maine.
From Jamaica they came to New
York by steamer and reported at once
to Tomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban
envoy to the United States.
''All can say" said Gen. Palma, els
to confirm the report that Gen. Lacret
and two other staff officers are now in
the city. Their mission is one of the
greatest Importance. They have deliv-
cred their reports to me in person. What
these reports are cannot state at this
time.
Il will say this much, however, con-
tinued Gen. Palma, that in case the
United States should declare war
against Spain, President MassO will CO.
operate at once with the United States
forces.
These officers come direct from the
seat of government They tell me that
the Cubans feel assured that they will
win. President Masso feels that the
war will be ended by the Cubans even
though the United States should not
care to interfere.
1T may take four months, or the war
may last year. But we are assured
and confident that we can end the
struggle without the assistance of a
foreign country. Spain is bankrupt and
she is in no position to continue this
war
Gen. Palma said that Gen. Lacret as
sured him that the Cuban army was
well supplied with arms and ammuni-
ton
'sColonels Giberga and Alonzo are
both men of ability and are the conf
Dental advisers of the Cuban govern
ment Their stay in this city will be
short. They expect to be back in the
field in Cuba before the middle of next
MONTH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
FILTERED BLOOD
Erorrow's Method of Curing Disease
Arousing the Interests of Scientists.

Morrow's Method of Curing Disease
Accusing the Interests of Scientists.
PHYSICIANS of all schools are begin
ming to realize that the primary cause
of nearly every disease that attacks the
human system is the failure OF the KID
neys to perform the duties nature as
signed them
The blood is constantly absorbing
from the different articles of food taken
into the stomach, various impurities,
which, if permitted to course through
the system, quickly render the blood
unfit to carry on the process OF healthy
nutrition and ultimately result in the
development Of disease.
It is the duty of the kidneys to filter
the blood; the slightest irregularity in
the performance of this function IS i'm
mediately manifested in a general
weakening of the body; a tendency to
give out with little exertion. This
symptom is closely followed by others
Of q much more distressing nature
which it is often customary to attribute
to other causes.
John Morrow, an eminent chemist Of
Springfield, Ohio, using as a basis for
his work the theory that the kidneys
are responsible for the condition Of our
health, has produced a new remedy
which he has named MorrOw's Kidne-
oids, the purpose of which is to act di-
rectly on the kidneys, eliminating all
unnatural deposits and rectifying the
damage caused by their existence.
The remarkable results obtained by
this medicine have attracted wide at
dention and established a new method
of treating disease, the efficacy of which
cannot be disputed.
MorroW's KidneOids are prepared in
pills so small as to almost rob them Of
their virtue in the eyes OF those not
Iversed in medicine, but so potent is
their influence that their effects are no.
ticed almost imme diately.
They are now on sale generally. If
not to be had of your dealer. they will
be sent post paid on receipt of so cents
per box, 6 boxes for $3.50, by the Herb
Medicine Co., Springfield Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

When the marvellous system of nerve
centers, nerve fbres and ganglia which
pervades every portion of our bodies.
becomes deranged so as to interfere
with the functions of the various or
gans. the vitality is lowered, the health
is destroyed, and even life itself is seri-
ously endangered. A medicine that
will strengthen and invigorate the shat
tered nerves. rest the weary body and
soothe the tired brain is greatly to be
desired. Such a medicine is DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine. 1t is a nerve food
and tonic which acts directly on the
nervous system, toning it up into sound
and vigorous action.
Mrs. c. B. Hicks. Lebanon, Ind, a
most estimable lady. prominent in So
cial and society circles. and Great Wen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
A BOLD ASSAULT.

Stones Thrown Through a Colored
Mans Window Breaking Two Ribs.
ALEC" Mallory, a colored man who
lives in TennesseetOwn, reported to
Chief Steele this morning that four
white men had raided his premises on
Monday night, throwing stones through
the window and hit him, severely bruis-
ing him and breaking two ribs.
He said that after breaking the Win
dows in the house. the men went away
and that he followed them and identi-
fed them. Police Judge Atchison today
issued a warrant for the men and they
will be arrested this afternoon. NAL
1ory said today:
Il am all bruised up. Those fellows
stones through the windows. I know
two of my ribs are broken. I ran out
and followed the fellows, and they ran
away. 1 know them all by sight
Mallory's face was bruised and he
walked as if the weight of 100 years
was on his frame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
introduction of the Bill Appropriat-
ing $5O,OOO,OOO for War Purposes.

Washington, March 9.-The galleries
of the house were packed to the doors
today and long lines of people, unable
to gain admission, surged about the
corridors.
Public interest in the debate on the
bill appropriating $50,OOO,000 for the ma
tionaI defense was reflected in this
large attendance in the galleries. On
the floor almost every member was in
his seat. On the faces of the leaders
on both sides sat an air of stern ResOlu-
ton, indicating their deep appreciation
of the grim business upon which con-
gress and the country were entering in
making this vast appropriation for pos
sible war.
As soon as the journal had been read.
the speaker raped for order, and amid
a deep silence, Chairman Cannon arose
and presented as deficiency bill, the
measure apprOpriating S5O,OOO,UOO for the
national defense.
1t includes also several other items,
among which are 100000 for coal for
naval vessels.
When the reading of the bill was con-
eluded with the item of $50,000,000 for
the national defense, a spontaneous
outburst of applause went up from the
members and the galleries. Mr. Can
non and Mr.. Savers, the minority mem
bers of the appropriations committee,
then mutually proposed the agreement
thew had privately made before the
house met for three hours DEBATE unoer
the five minute rule
Mr.. Barrett (Rep., Mass.) asked if OPP
portunity would be allowed for amend
ment and when Mr. Cannon answered
that he did not know, he objected. His
objection was greeted with Kisses and
loud cries of vote vote"
Mr.. Barrett yielding to the urgent ap-
meals of the Republicans about him,
withdrew his objection.
After the confusion which followed
this dramatic scene had subsided, Mr..
Cannon took the floor to open the de-
bate on the bill.
He spoke calmly and briefly, explain
ing that the items in the bill, save the
last, were strictly deficiency items.
Coming to the all absorbing item he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
NECESSITY OF NOVELTY.
If You are Going to Offer an Amateur
Performance to the Public.

The experience of all amateur musical
entertainments in the past few years in
Topeka proves that Topeka people
do not seriously want to hear amateur
singers.
The professionals that come here are
bad enough. The inevitable might as
we'll be accepted at once Amateur
shows won't receive any patronage
unless they have some peculiar novel
~ of their own Miss Georgia Browns
Tempest" was a dismal failure hnan-
cialIy; so was Prof. Won Dahlen, s
''Tannhauser;" so was Mrs. Bara blnl $
I'll Trovatore." Mrs. Mered1th's Gin
derella'' was a success because she had
the good judgment to give it in the
open air, which was a novelty-and also
because the State Journal gave 1t $1,OOO
worth of free advertising to help out
the floral fund of the Fall Festival
If you want the American people TO
turn out, give them something new, or
that is presented in new form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
LIFE IN WICHITA.
Police Make Thirty-one Arrests of
Toughs in One Day.

Wichita, March 9.-The police depart
ment has broken its record by making
81 arrests in "a hours. The number of
drunks remained about as usual, but
there were more arrests for disturbing
the peace and several for lettering IN
top of an unusually large hold % were
arrested between midnight and five
o'clock for maintaining Illicit relations.
OF these Is were female and 9 male.
Police court this morning looked
something like a picnic affair, as the
crowd came laughing and joking into
the court room.
When the roll was called all of the
men pleaded guilty and all but three of
the women. Judge Hatton fined them
SIS each, and as none of them could pay
it, they were sent below to serve out
the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
CABLE TO JAPAN.
A Bill For It's Construction
Agreed to in Committee.

Washington, March 9.-The Pacific cable
bill has been agreed to in the house COM
mittee interstate and foreign COM
merce. It provides for the construction
of a cable from San Francisco to Japan
via the Hawaiian islands and grants an
annuity of 100000 for twenty years, in
consideration of which all United States
government messages are to be there
after in perpetuity transmitted free. The
government is also to take full possession
of the cable in case of war or other emer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

said that in the present critical condi-
ing its expenditure in the complete dis
erection of the president. He referred to
the fact that the committee had been
unanimous in its action and had only
changed the wording of the bill he in
troduced yesterday by making the ap-
preparation available until January 1,
1899. instead of June 90 1899
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
etAmong the Ozarks.' .

is an attractive and interesting book
with views of South Missouri scenery
1t pertains to fruit-raising in that great
fruit belt of America, the southern slope
of the Ozarks, and is of interest to fruit
growers and to every farmer and home
seeker looking for a farm and a home.
Mailed free. Address,
J. z. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
A Veritable Restorative which Positively
Harmful Dangerous Drugs.

Miles Nervine. took a large dose be-
fore retiring, went to sleep very soon
and had the first good nights rest in
months. I continued taking it until
was completely cured"
DR.. Miles Nervine win positively cure
headaches of long standing. and it is
exceedingly beneficial in such troubles
as epilepsy and hysteria.
A Positive Guarantee.
You run no risk in giving DR.. Miles
Heart Cure triaLIf the first bottle fails
to benefit you. take the empty bottle to
your druggist and get your money
back. All druggists are authorized to
sell the first bottle with that under
standing.
Book on diseases of the heart ana
nerves sent free. Address.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., EIkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain-O does
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
tt in place OF coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
UNION PACIFIC GIFT.
Contributes 1925, 900 to the Omaha
Exposition-OtherC Contributions

Omaha. Neb., March 9-Horace G. Burt.
president of the Union Pacific railway
today announced to the board of man
ayers of the Transmississippi exposition
that the Union Pacific company has do
mated So. coo in aid of the exposition
This svyelIs the total contributions OF
railroads entering Omaha to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
Are You Going to Californian

If so, please bear in mind that the
Santa Fe route limited train passes
through Topeka westbound every Sun
day, Tuesday and Thursday, and runs
to Los Angeles in fifty-four hours, with
through sleepers to principal California
cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
MANILA BURNED UP.
Fire Destroys the Capital of the
Philippine Islands.

Vancouver, B. G.. March 9.-Advices
from the Orient brought by the steam
ship Empress of India tell of the almost
complete destruction of Manila, Philip
pine islands, by fire. Five million dol
lars worth of property was DESTROYED: