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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

ella sseS of people. He dOnned the suit of
a Iaborer and secured work He was
employed for some time among the
machinists at the Santa F'e shops and
went out on the road with the tra1nmen.
He mingled with the. doctors and law
yerS. He entered Washburn college as
a student the better to study the ways
of the scholars.
His special work has been among the
residents of TennesseetOWn, the negro
quarter of the city. He offered prizes
for the best kept lawns and houses, es-
tablished a free kindergarten and read
ing room. The story, The Redemption
of FreetOwn' is the story of that work.
From his untirlng EFFORTS IN Dehal1 OF
the kindergartens the Bowman Memoir
iaI kindergarten was esta blished in con-
nection with the Central church.
Rev. Mr. Sheldon has received many
offers to lecture in America and Europe
at dattering terms. He has refused
them all and instead accepted invita-
tons to speak before the Christian En-
deaVOr and Chautauqua meetings in the
east While at the Christian Endeavor
convention in Detroit short time ago
he surprised his hearers by asking that
1000. 600 be subscribed to be used in
founding a Christian daily paper in Chi
cage. The idea has renewed comment
editorially in the papers on his idea of
Christian daily as explained in In
His CtepS."
He believes in the municipal owner
ship of public utilities and carries his
belief even further than many who be-
lieve in public ownership. He believes
that the cities should own heating and
lighting giants, waterworks and street
car lines.
The fundamental idea of his success
and aim he expressed in the closing SEN
tence of his address to the Washburn
graduating class as follows: What we
do in the world is not worth doing IN
less it is done to the glory of God We
have been created with different powers
and are called to different things. But
If each of US in his own calling works
out the will of Him who made US the
result will be one result The world is
always ready to test what we do by its
standard of success But eternity Will
test what we do by the standard of the
cross
Rev. Mr. Sheldon is a man with a
mission. the lettering of humanity by
awakening thought. He is a conscien-
tious man in theory and practice. Sue
cess and fame will not change him nor
his methods. His intent is not for self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, nor wealth and his
teachings will live after him.
It has been said that London "discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
HAS A SCHENK BABY.
Vienna Employed Success
fully In Chicago.

Chicago, July 26.-At the house of
Philip Driesbach. 631 Fullerton avenue,
is a boy baby three days old who
weighs u pounds and is as healthy an
infant as ever was born. To all ap-
pearances he is just like other little
men of his age, but in spite of that he
is more remarkable than any of them
He is Schenk baby; and his father IS
a chemist given to unique experiments.
Schenk babies have been a novelty in
Europe for the last two years, but the
boy at Mr.. Driesbach's house is said to
be the first of it's kind in the United
States. This is the belief of the father
and of DR.. c. S. Bacon and DR.. W. 5.
Christopher, who have been interested
in the case.
The experiment at Mr. Driesbach's
was carried on under circumstances
similar to those which awakened the
genius of DR.. Schenk- There had been
no boys in the family before. The ques-
ton was, would a system of diet, as
used by the Vienna scientist, result in
change in sex? The diet was pre-
scribed and followed and a boy was
born.
DR.. Schenk's discovery of the secret
of sex proved of intense interest to the
scientific world. The doctor gave out
his theory a little at a time, and finally
made careful announcement of all of
it. He said necessity for the discOv-
cry of means of Crdaining sex lay in
the fact that more girls than boys were
born and that the ratio was on the in
crease in favor of the girls. In time
the world might become indeed an
Adamless Eden by the gradual extinc-
ton of males unless something were
done to readiust the ratio of births.
DR.. Schenk's prescription as suggest
ed in the foregoing was dietary. Moth
ing of the medical or the surgical was
employed. The foods were classified in
regard to their tendency toward the
sexes as follows:
Female-Sugar, starchy foods. jellies,
potatoes, and legumenous vegetables,
such as peas and beans.
Male-Meats, eggs, fish, salt foods,
lettuce, cabbage, and liquids containing
no sWeetening.
The physical reasons explained by DR..
Schenk as permitting a discretionary
establishment of sex were complex and
were regarded by DR.. Bacon and other
physicians as not being wholly salts
! factory In his theory however Dr.
/ Schenk adhered primarily to the law or
| the cross Incredibly of sex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

Cones the primrose and the crOcus,
On the meadows and the hill?"
Even ANCIENT history is not without 6 hI-
ogy-
a father said unto his hopeful son.
Who was Leonidas, my cherished one|
The boy replied, with words of ardent ma
ture,
He was Z. member of the legislature.
HOWE asked the parent; then the young
He got a pass and held her like grim
Whose pass? What pass?' the anxious
Twas Their monopoly the boy replied"
'IronquilT' is certainly a man of moods.
sophical. In 1.-The Geese and Cranes" he
compares good and bad habits to the
geese and cranes in the cornheld. Hours
the grains and life the field and the
60 to rest rest whiie the the cranes are light,
ing for the final grains" Nowhere can
the last two verses of Whist
Life is a game of whist From unseen
The cards are shufhed and the hands
Blind are our efforts to control the forces
That, though unseen, are no less strong
Il do not like the way tie cards are shut
But yet I like the game and want to
And, through the long. long night viii L
unruffed,
Play what 1 get until break of day"
.'Ironquins'' poems may be taken as
those Of a humber poet whose songs
gusRRed from ms heart. EP2iIgraTI4 rs seem
Stemmers.' The Serenade.'' THE organ
Grinder and The Old Cabin are evi-
dence Of his. versatility. He is probably
best known by his humorous poems. but
among those which throb with deeper
thought is The Disbursements Song"
Therein lies a sermon full of humble pa
thos. as evidenced in part as follows:
In a very humble cot
In a rather quiet spot,
In the suds and in the soap.
Worked a woman full of hope;
Working, singing. all alone,
In sort of undertOne.
With a Savior for a friend,
He will keep me 10 the end
IT'S a song do not sing
For scarce believe thing
OF the stories that are told
OF the miracles of old
The sentiment expressed in the last four
lines. taken from the fourth verse, was
severely criticised by the late Judge n. C.
Mcfarland, who said in part: 4 have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
BIDS FOR CONVENTION.
Milwaukee Takes Steps Towards Sc
curing the National Meeting
of Democrats:

Milwaukee. July 26.-Preliminary
steps to attempt to secure the Demo-
cratic national convention were taken
at a meeting of thirty citizens last
night Mayor Rose, who presided.
stated that members Of the national
committee in Chicago last week told
him they would never vote to have the
convention go to Chicago, and that it
was Robert Burke and Mayor Harrison
who inspired him with the idea that the
convention coud be secured for Mil
Waukee.
It was believed that a guarantee fund
of 500 900 could be raised, and Mayor
Rose was authorized to appoint an ex-
ecutive committee to take charge OF
collecting funds and the preliminary
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
BOSTON'S EXPENSES.
Municipal Machinery Uses Up $4O,-
2O3, 678 of the Public Funds

Boston, July 26.-The report of City
Auditor Dodge of the cost OF running
the city of Boston last year was made
public today and shows that the expen-
ditures were $40, 203, SIS.
The cost of the regular departments
was ST, 1O3, 749, and the balance was
used on account of general public i'm
prOvements. The receipts were $44, 6S1,-
437. and the city has a balance in the
treasury of $4,477,759. The city's pen
sion roll has increased steadily. The
ffremen were paid S44.319 and the police
men $75,367. The park system has thus
far cost S15196. 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

them read by the people. I have been
urging a publisher lately to put out a
five cent book and have good hopes that
he VIII do so although there is no money
to be made in five cent books if they are
properly made. Shall the dollar sign
aiW avs stand before US as the standard
by which to do our best? For years /
have pleaded with one publishing house
to issue the best books for sale at the
news stands at cheaper figure. A young
man can get glass of beer for a nickel
or a cigar, or an impure magazine or
picture. If he should price hrst-class
novel or Sunday school book published
in cloth it would be 81 or SIPS. I asked
an audience in Toronto last winter if
any EngliShmen there had ever seen a
paper edition of one of England's most
famous poets, and not one Of them ever
had because the poet would not permit
his publishers to issue a cheap edition
of his books. Heaven forbid that we
judge others unjustly''
Charles NJ. Sheldon was born in
WellsVille, n. Y, in 1858. His father,
Rev. Stewart Sheldon moved to Dakota
where he lived on a farm as a mission
airy among the Indians. The young
mans early education was received in
Dakota and While there his first stories
were printed in a Yankton paper. He
graduated from Phillips academy,
Brown university and Andover TheOIO-
g1cal seminary In 1886 he spent sever
al months in England and Scotland
classes. He returned to America, to take
his first charge at Waterbury, Vermont
In 1888 he received a. call from the Cen
trail Congregational church in Topeka.
His first services were held in a hall
over a store.
Soon after coming to Topeka he re-
quested that his congregation excuse
him from parish work He was seen
only at church services for several
weeks. Later it was found that he
spent his time mingling with different
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
Mrs. Langtry Wins a Race.

of the C5oodwood meeting TO-DAY MI
Jerseys (Mrs. Langtry) Norman won
the GOodwOod plate OF 800 sovereigns.
Mrs. Langtry in securing this race has
broken her prolonged spell of i'll luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
ILLEGAL FEES
And Salaries Amount to $56, 200 In
Ten Years.

HiIIsboro, O.. July 26.-The report OF
a committee appointed three months
ago to examine the records of county
officers for the past ten years has
shown that in that time the illegal fees
and salaries drawn by different county
officials aggregate S56. 200. Suits against
the various officers to recover that
amount will be insisted on by taXpay-
erS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

Weaknesses and irregularities Of women
may be recognized by certain unfailing
symptoms. Backache, headache, bearing
down pains, irritability and extreme nerv-
business indicate arrangement Of the
delicate female organism. Bradheld's Fe-
male Regulator is the standard remedy for
characteristic diseases of women.
Sold by druggists at 800 per bottle.
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
Elephants For Bloomington.

New York, July 26.-Two baby ele-
plants intended for the zoo at Bloom
ington, IL. arrived on the freighter
Cevic. They occupied cages on the up
per deck forward and were in first class
health. Near them in another cage
were a fine thoroughbred COW and two
calves. They were consigned to Joseph
Tyson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
Will NOT ARREST TANNER
Colorado Authorities Say He Has Not
Violated the Game Law.

Leadville, Colo, July 26-The report
sent out that the Colorado game war
den will arrest Governor Tanner on his
return from the coast is without FOUR
dalton. Governor Tanner is not amen
able to the law, as he was hunting in a
private park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26
DEMOCRATS OF CLOUD co.
Decide Not to Place a Ticket In the
Field This Fell

Concordia, July 26.-The Democratic
committee for Cloud county met here
Tuesday and resolved not to place a
ticket in the field this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

ered' two American poets, Joaquin Miller
sIronGuiil.' Eugene F. Ware, was Ger
tainIy read and appreciated at home be-
fore his rhymes reached England, but it
increasing demand for his volumes of
verse in England, and two LONDON pub
edition of The Rhymes of IiroRGuill
was published in 1885 by the late T. J.
Within a few months of its issue. BOOB
lovers have since offered many times the
Shown al mar .sIronq1ir' IS appreciated, for
no one, ever, availeed hiTnselt of the offer
editions and viii have another ready for
Christmas.
&" The Rhymes of IrOnquilP are genuine
poetry and priceless possession to the
state of Kansas. A halo of romance and
beauty has been thrown by Scott and
Burns about the mountains and streams
of Caledonia, and now the brave pioneer
Brown have found a singer who viii carry
their fame wherever the English language
'IronquilT' is perhaps known best by his
humorous verse When the news of the
defeat of the Spanish fleet in Manila bay
was flashed across the country the Kan
sas poet wrote the following little bob
tailed gushlet, to use an expression of
his own:
o, Dewey was the morning
Upon the first of May,
And Dewey was the admiral
Down in Manila bay;
And Dewey were the Regents eyes,
Them Orbs of royal bluei
And Dewey feel discouraged?
Dew not think We Dew
The 'gushlet has been copied by papers
all over the country and even the English
editors have seen the humor and printed
the verse. His humOr is original and not
like many humorists', forced. In "A Ro-
nance" the following question is still I'M
answered:
"On the shores Of Yellow Paint,
After winter, cold and chill:
When the SDrinEtime strikes its focus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

We're not realized. He moved to Topeka
in 1898. but before doing SO presented Fort
Scott with a free city library called The
Ware Library"
Mr. Ware. the lawyer. is a busy man,
brusque and alert but pleasant and cour-
teous. .Ironquill, the poet at his noon
day lunch or after business hours. is witty
and entertaining. In making an address
before the Topeka high school several
years ago he advocated war, and TO s0S-
tain his theory that war was good for
nuIdLIty PoLIlIeu 70 many instances " mere lE
people mao been benefited by war Ine
papers of the state criticised him severely
the minds OF students. At lunch one day
he was asked why he made such an ad-
ioaded ~ i''''7' ''-- --0- -N'''" = "''7
He is a tall man. Observation-Disclosures and
erect. His hair and mustache are gray,
but he retains his military carriage. His
poems are read at home and abroad and
the Rhymes of Ironquill," has been an
swered:
"Oft the resonance of rhymes
Future hearts and distant times
Shall humanity to me,
Like my Kansas oprairies, be
In his stories of the west in the early
days, when the stOckade and garrison
marked the frontier line, Colonel Henry
Imam has given his readers an insight
into the life of the pioneer which is, be-
sides being pleasant and entertaining, a
XaluabIe ADDITION to the history OF the
Few are left who witnessed the thrilling
9Sa Iain ms ana sim ne f PS %
make them readable. His 40 years on the
frontier as an Indian fighter gave him a
rare opportunity TO learn the ways and
legends of the Indians and there is prop
ably no contemporaneous writer as able
to depict life on the plains. As James L.
King said in the preface of Tales of the
Trail some of his comrades whose names
appear as pioneers in the genesis of great
states which then, formed the rheater of
their exploits, will live as long as the
| United States is a great nation.
Colonel lnman has written six books
Santa Fe Trail The Ranch on the OK
were among his BIS first Crane & Go. have
Tales Of the Trail and have The Della
hoyde Boys in press, to be followed soon
by Pick Smith, the Scout"
THE Old Santa Fe Trail; the Story of a
/ Great Highway is valuable as a concise
history of the first route to the far west.
The trail is almost Obliterated, and were
il not for the book its history would be
also. This. his first book. has run through
nearly Is editions. The demand for it is
greater in the east than in the west. al
| though an entire edition was sold in Kan
sas- One order alone from London was
for LOCO copies. The book has an at
| Effectiveness on account of its style. The
| story Of the trail is told, for a good part,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

read again and again, with indeseribable
pleasure and sadness, your .Washerwonnan' 5
tiful, and voices correctly the joy of
Christ'S poor ones; sadness, because you
though not always so bright and cheer
full, is worth more than all else this world
I think I can see a thorough interest, a
sort of inquiry, a desire to possess hope
like, or at least equal to, that OF the hero
'sKriterion'' was written in reply to this
crowning effort of the writer. Judge Nc
Farland read correctly between the lines,
1T see the spire
see the throng,
hear the choir.
l hear the song;
listen to the anthem, while
1t pOurs its volume down the aisle;
listen to the splendid rhyme
That, with melody sublime,
Tells of some far-off, fadeless cline
OF man and his hnallty,
OF hope and immortality.
"Oh theme of themes!
Are men mistaught?
Are hopes like dreams,
To come to naught?
And is this Immortality,
Delusion or reality?
The soul doth some times seem to be
In sunshine which it cannot see
Perhaps this immortality
May be indeed reality"
Eugene F. Ware was born in Hartford
Conn, in 1871 In 1851 he enlisted at Bur
hngton, Ia, and served in the First Iowa
infantry and Fourth and Seventh Iowa
cavalry. He was one of Sherman's corps
commanders, captain of cavalry and aide
the war. In 1871 he moved to Kansas and
was admitted to the bar
He editor of the Fort Scott Monitor
for many years, and while serving five
years in the state senate acquired de
sire TO be congressman Luckily for
those who read his rhymes, his hopes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

Modesty in
women IS no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit. Is it any
wonder that wo-
men afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar to their sex
shrink from per
sona1 exaulina-
tons by male
physicians? The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

By what magic hOcus-pOcus
Comes the primrose and the crOcuS,
On the meadows and the hill?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

ION the shores of Yellow Paint,
After winter, cold and chill:
When the springtime strikes its focus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-26

ITO the mighty west,
Where mind is king, and fashion is
naught;
There shall the New World look for
thought"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-16

am farmer located Stony Brook Of the most maalou
districts this State and bothered with malaria tor times
so could work. AMI always very conSupaed as we'll For
years had malaria bad in the Spnn@ when engaged PoWng
that could dc nothing bit shake. must have taken about barrel
fqunne pills besides dozens of other REMEDIES but obtained
permanent benefit Last m peach time hid most serious
attack of chs ana then meNced to take RpanS labueS
friends advice and the first box made all right and have
been without them since take abue each morning and night
and sometimes when feel than usually exhausted take three
day. They have kept stomach sweet bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of nal na splitting headache since
commenced using them know also that sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpns abus will help but do know they will any in the
condition and would not be without them at any price,
honestly consider them the ceaNesced medicine the WORLD as
they also the beneficial and the most convenient TO take
wentyseven years age and have worked hard all life the
Same farmers, both early and late and all kinds OF weather.
and enjoyed such good health have since last a in
fact my negbos have all remarked improved condition and have
sad "Sa? John, what doing TO look so healthy?
forwarded the
Slruc
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-16
CLARK J, Brown.

Christmas is the time for
coming together. Go home
by the Seaboard Air Line.
One and one-third fares for
the round trip.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE CHEAP
OR TO LET.
THE PERRY GOTHIC!

on Bennett Street, 8 rooms, tue
APP "tment8 if desired; also the
Bone8 Cottage of 8 rooms, corner
Pennsylvania avenue and May street,
# sold soon can be bought very
lou, Cottage of 4 rooms corner
Mass. avenue and Bennett street to
let 5000 per month,
HI8o some small Vineyards in Al
condition, and some large and small
tracts of and8Wted for truck farm
ing, fruit ard berries, CA0Io8 t0Wn
lots for sale at d |Oy price BY
p. POND.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-16
Fayetteville and Albemarle Railroad.

The following extracts from
a private letter Of Mayor
Brown to the editor seem to
indicate that he is at last sue
cessful in placing the bonds
of the f. and A. r. R.:
"Since | left Southern
Pines about four months ago
| have put in much hard and
self-sacrificing work. While
in Worcester | twice felt sure
| had succeeded in placing
the bonds of the Fayettevil e
and Albemarle r. R., but dis
appointment followed disap-
pointment. After going to
Boston | made quite a little
progress towards the floating
of our bonds, but am able to
close nothing there yet. |
came to New York last Satur-
day at the request of a broker
Mr.. Pond referred me to, and
have so far succeeded as to
receive an offer for the bonds,
subject to the examination OF
our road and investigation in
regard to the feasibility OF
the project. This | Go not
fear. | suppose the party
will go down to make the ex-
animation next week. AS
soon as he returns, if he is
satisfied, and ! believe he
will be, the money will be adj
vanced on the bonds already
issued and work will again be
started and continued until
the road is completed.
| think | can say with a de-
gree Of certainty that | will
be in Southern Pines before
Christmas with fun Is to push
the railroad; | have not writ
ten you before because CT the
uncertainty in connection
with these matters.
If any one thinks it is an
e. S. task to raise funds for a
Southern enterprise, let him
try it. | am not silent in re-
gard to the we fare OF o. r
town. | have talked with
many people IN regard 10 Cle
Pines, and | believe some will
favor our town With their
presence. | have also found
/ man who thinks he can
handle our city bends next
(when we can issue
them legally, at premium.
While my work North has
been a terrible strain on me
beth physically and mentally
believe.the results will am
oily repay the sacrifice. /
nJxy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-16

any. fDaily Elk. sunday.
NJ, 403 and 402.-'The Atlanta Special
Solil Nrsthnled Train Of Pullman Sleeper+
and Coaches between Washington
an / lanta. also Pullman Sleepers between
Pc outh and Charlotte. N. c.
Nos. IL and 3S.-"The s. A. L. Express"
Solid Train, c aches and Pullman Seepers
etween Pc Il.n nth ~ d AtIal1a
Both trains make immediate connection at
Atlanta for MONTGOMERY. Mobile. New Or
leans, Texas. Caifornia Mexico, Chattanoo-
ga. Memuhis. Macon and Florida.
For tickets, -lrepers. ETC., apply to
Fl. s. Lrard, P A.
u. v. Smith. c. T. A.
Yarboroog Oh House. Rale Oh. N G.
@. s. Wainwright. Ayt.. Southern Pines.
E. ST. John, Wee Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
II. w b. Glover. Traffic Manager
We. McBee, General ~upt.
l.. :. Allen, General Passenger Agent
General Offices. Portsmouth, Va