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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Ten Brock Sisters Do Not
Suffer Much.
Say They Have Felt the Water
Colder In July.
1T HAS BECOME A FAD.
Captain, Baker Who Has Fol
lowed Bathing
In the Surf In Winter For
Years, Says Caution.

Asbury Park. N. J., Feb. 2.-Those dar-
ing Ten Brock sisters. who are bathing
every day at Asbury park, say that not
once. thus far, have they realized any
difference between the ordinary
summer baths and the winter plunge, and
that frequently, in July and August, they
have suffered more from the cold souther-
ly currents prevailing after a storm at
sea than they have this winter. The girls
come out of the water with their bodies
all aglow. To the outward observer they
are simply invigorated- One never sees
their teeth chatter, nor do they exhibit
any symptom of special discomfort. This
is all the more remarkable from the fact
that young girls 10 and 20 years old are
not apt to be hardened to the variable ell
mate of the Jersey coast.
Winter ocean bathing, while something
of a novelty, is not accompanied with
serious danger to bathers, provided or
binary precautions are used. AS mat
ter of fact, the sensation of cold plunge
even under what might seem trying con-
ditions, is not in the least unpleasant:
is greater than when the cold currents
run in the summer is a popular deluSlon.
50 to 90 degrees. If the weather is ex-
tremely cold the temperature will go con-
IS eGdeyy t6a the fna wa a9 TSs bather
therefore, suffers no particular discom-
d9Pe Mhe fn ere and eHperencng the
lower temperature, with garments sat
urated ana SOmeIlTneS Ire0ZluS u the pei
son, that the real discomfort begins.
Captain Baker, who has followed winter
bathing for many years, is inclined to ex-
ercise more caution than these two girls
He says he would not attempt a winter
feat like theirs without having first hard
ened himself by continuous baths for
months. The plunge without. previous
preparation into the winter surf, the cap
tain adds. is extremely hazardous I'M
dertaking.
In this, Judgment, however; he is not not
their girl friends, who point to the fact
that a weeks continuous acquaintance
with the winter bath has developed no
alarming physical complications, but, on
the contrary, has left them with bodies
enlivened to an extent almost beyond be
lief. The direct results of these baths, SO
far as they can be seen; are beneficial; 1t
is true that there have been no exceeding
~ cold days since their first TIP, plunge in the
anxious to experiment with the winter
bath, and says she will try 1t at the zero
Esther is equally iTnpervious to the cold
of the winter bath and is as anxious as
her sister to go in on the cold days.
Both girls laugh at the fears of their
friends and say that if bath houses prop
erly heated are open in ASbury Park in
the winter they will have many. compan-
ions and that winter bathing viii soon be-
come a fad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
MERIT MAKES IT FAMOUS.
The Only Remedy in the World, Ex-
cspt a Surgical Operation, That
Will Certainly Cure Any Form
of Piles.

The study of physicians, the expert
ments of chemists, the loudly advertised
pretensions of quacks. have been for
years expended in one direction; to find
a pile cure that will cure.
The results have been a number of
harmless, and in most cases usless ONT
ments, suppositories and even internal
remedies, which the public have weigh
ed in the balance of experience and
found wanting; nearly all Of them gave
some relief, but nothing approaching
radical cure resulted from these pre-
parations.
The remedy required is one that i'm
mediately stops the pain so severe In
most cases of piles, and then by con-
tracing the small blood vessels (capil-
laries) to their normal size, produces
a radical cure by reducing and finally
absorbing the tumors and healing the
intlamed, raw mucous surfaces.
Until two years ago, no such remedy
had been produced, but at that time
suppository was placed upon the mar
ket, which has since proven itself to be
the long sought permanent cure for
this common and distressing trouble;
it has rapidly become famous through
out the United States and Canada, and
is now sold by nearly all druggists I'M
1t is now the best known, because it's
merit and safety have advertised it
wherever used. 1t has been advertised
by word of mouth, from one sufferer to
another; people who had tried every
thing else, even submitting to painful
and dangerous sugfca1 operations with
out avail finally have found that piles
may be cured without pain and without
expense, practically, as the Pyramid
Pile Cure is sold for the nominal price
of so cents and $1.00 per package.
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain
and at the same time contains no CO.
caine, morphine or narcotics; the acids
and healing properties contained in the
remedy speedily remove, cause a health
full. natural contraction and absorption
of tumors; it will cure any form of
rectal trouble except cancer and ad-
vaneed fistula, which by the way, near
ly always results from neglecting prop
er and timely treatment for piles.
AS above stated, can furnish you with
the Pyramid Pile Cure at so cents for
ordinary size or s1.o0 for large package.
A book on cause and cure of piles sent
free by addressing Pyramid Co.. Mar
shall, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
FIGHTING THE DESERT.
TFrom the San Francisco CALL

IF'rom the San Francisco Call
In the current number of the London
National Review there is a brief but
Interesting account of some or the
salient features of the character of
James Tyson, the Australian millionaire
who died at Sydney last December. 1t
is a story which merits attention, for 1t
reveals not only the source of the pleas
ure such men have in their life work.
but the usefulness of that work to the
world.
Tyson was an extraordinary man. He
passed his youth in poverty, having no
advantages of education, and it was not
until he was over 30 years OF age that
he began to succeed in life. He laid the
foundations of his fortune by supplying
meat TO the newly opened Bendigo gold
district, and then purchased cattle and
cattle ranges on a large scale At the
time of his death he owned half a mill
lion acres, leased many thousand square
miles, and left a fortune estimated at
SIS. 900. 900.
The greater portion of his wealth was
earned by retaining desert lands and
making them productive by irrigation.
He lived the life of a frontier cattleman
up to the time of his death, and in his
later years frequently boosted he had
never entered a church, a theater or a
public house; that he had never tasted
beer, wine or spirits; that he had never
sworn, had never used soap nor worn a
white shirt or glove.
When asked what enjoyment he got
out of his wealth in that sort of life he
answered: Money does not interest
me The money is nothing. 1t was the
little game that was the fun" In reply
to an inquiry what the little game
was he said: Fighting the desert.
That has been my work. have been
fighting the desert all my life and I
have won. I have put water where
there was no water and beef where
there was no beef. / have put fences
where there were no fences and roads
where there were no roads. Nothing
what I done and
lions will be happier for it after am
long dead and forgotten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
LOVE OF COLLEGE WOMEN.
rFrom Harpers Bazar.J

One of the interesting five minute pa
pers contributed, at the recent meeting
of the New York State Federation, to
the discussion on the college Woman"
was that offered by Mrs. George H.
Camehl, club woman, of Buffalo N
Y. The subject included the topics,
What Is She Doing?'' lis She a Bene-
fit to the Community in Which She
Iives?" us She Happy" and Does
She Marry?" Mrs. CamehI found that
she was benefit to her environment
that she was happy, concluding her re-
marks as follows:
Does the college woman marry?
Much later in life than other women;
often not at all. When she does marry
judgment as well as feeling influences
her choice, and her married life is usual
ly very happy. Many a college woman
does not marry, because the multi
plicity of her interests, her strength in
her own resources, make her very crit
tca1, and marriage is not the only SOlu-
ton of a woman's fate, at it once was.
Besides this, she loves neutrality-suspicious..
When she has worked out her own sal
walton she does not wish to surrender
perior. Yet, with all her consciousness
of her own individuality, the college wo-
man has not lost her inheritance from
Eve, and deep down in her heart she
knows that the highest destiny for any
woman is to merge herself in the lives
of those bound to her by the strongest.
holliest ties; for by thus losing herself
can she most truly find herself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
BELLAMY DANCE A FAD.

(ErOn the Boston Herald.)
Nothing funnier than the Bellamy dance
lamy's book, Looking Backward" be
cause the dancers are all dressed back
ward and look backward as they move.
There are different ways of dressing, suit
ing the whimS of the hostess. Some wear
dominoes, some put their clothes hind
depends upon the length of time for prep
aration and the fancy of the dancers.
One house party spent the whole previ-
GUS day of the BelIamy party making
long colored dominos of paper, muslin or
cambria with high pointed capuchin hoods
upon the under part of which was painted
frill cap, which was Sewed around the
face. This, when drawn over the head
toward one, when in reality the man or
woman was walking backward and vice
versa.
At another house the preparations were
their coats and waistcoats hind side be-
fore, their collars and neckties were fasten-
ed in the back, then they put masks on
the backs of their heads and wore wigs
with long hair hanging over their faces.
through the falling locks they could see,
but their faces were invisible.
wore masks at the back of their heads.
and donned caps or bonnets with lace
crowns through which they could see.
The figures of the dance are formed, and
everyone dances as usual, but the gyra-
tons of these backward looking figures
form combination which is side-spltting
Inconvenience or discomfort to the
dancers.
The antics of the children forming these
more groteSque than those of their elders.
The short skirts of the girls, displaying
the tightly gartered stockings and the full
opposite direction to the face and head
are OFTEN TOO amusing for description
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Charles Dickens was a slave to his
pets, and he was particularly fond Of
cats. One little deaf kitten had the lib
erty of her masters study. She fol-
lowed him about like dog and sat be-
side him while he wrote. One evening
Dickens was reading by a small table
upon which stood a lighted candle. AS
usual, the cat was at his elbow Sud
denly the light went out. Dickens was
deeply interested in his book, and he
proceeded to relight his candle, strok-
ing the cat while he did so. Afterward
he remembered that pusS had looked at
him somewhat reproachfully while she
received the caress. 1t was only when
the light again became dim that the
reason of her melancholy suddenly
dawned upon him. Turning quickly, he
found her deliberately putting out the
candle with her paw, and again she
looked at him appealingly. She was
lonesome; she wanted to be petted, and
this was her device for gaining her end.
New York Evening World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
THE CAUSES OF INSANITY.
TF'rom the Cincinnati Times-star.1

rF'rom the Cincinnati Tfmes-Star1
The annual report of the superintend-
ent of the LOngView asylum contains
the supposed cause of insanity of the
S140 patients confined and treated at
the institution. From it conclusion
is drawn that the feminine mind is more
easily dethroned than the masculine
from causes neither hereditary nor
physical, but which are encountered in
ordinary life. The mental arrangement
of 16 inmates of the institution are at
tributed to adversely and nine of these
are women, a slight majority, 1T is true.
but considering that adverse conditions
are encountered so much more fire.
Quently and forcibly by men than wo-
men, the figures are not fully express
sive. Evidence of women'S temper be-
ing more uncomfortable than mans
may be claimed in the fact that one
woman and no men went crazy through
anger. Anxiety is shared equally, per-
haps, in life by the sexes. If that be
true, then woman is not so easily af-
fected, for six men and four women pa
tents became non compos mentfs
through anxiety. Domestic causes dis
turb the equilibrium of the female mind
more easily than the male. Only GO
domestic trouble. while the mental
downfall of 273 women can be traced to
the same cause. Five men were crazed
by the death of wife. while but one wo-
mans grief at the loss of her husband
put her mind in an unsettled state.
The old saying that mans love is the
more ardent before marriage and wo-
mans after, is not borne out by the
statistics from Longview. The forego-
ing causes of insanity after marriage
are against it; also those maxims re-
lating to love before marriage. D1sap-
pointed affections caused SO men to
lose their reason, while 11S women lost
their from the same cause One wo-
man went insane over the death of her
lover but not man was so Distress
fully affected by Azrael supplanting
him as the bridegroom. On the other
hand, one man and no woman was so
keenly disappointed in marriage as to
be adjudged guilty on warranto- in
quirendo. There is nearly an even score
on jealousy, that component quality of
ante and post nuptiaI life, IS men and 10
women becoming insane after the green
eyed monster possessed them. Insanity
due to religious excitement, spiritualism,
worry and melancholiay claims more vic
Tins among women than among men.
Tt is just possible, perhaps probable,
that the fancied mental inferiority of
woman is not fancied. The Longview
statistics would indicate that it is act
rra1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

the New Jersey legislature, but was
vetoed by the governor.
WHERE THE TORRENS SYSTEM IS
IN VOGUE.
The Torrens system of land registra
ton has been adopted in Massachusetts.
This system, designed to simplify trans
fers of real estate through an official
tie, was first adopted in the United
States by Illinois in 1895 This law was
declared unconstitutional in the follow
ing year and in 1897 a new law was
passed, the constitutionality of which
has recently been upheld by the SUI
tenn was adopted in 1896. The law was
declared unconstitutional in 1887 and
has been repealed by the legislature
during the past year. California adopt
ed the system in 1897.
The marked development of gov
eminent by Injunction since the
labor troubles of 1894 has led to several
to punish for contempt. In 1897 a law
passed the Kansas legislature dividing
contempts into two classes, direct and in
direct, and providing a trial by jury in
case of indirect contempts. A similar
law has been adopted in Virginia in
1898. 1t has been declared unconstitu-
tional by one of the circuit courts and
is now before the supreme court
There is a steadily growing -appre-
citation of the practical value of this
bulletin by all interested in subjects af-
fected by state legislation and by all
who desire to keep themselves informed
as to important political and economic
paid by the University Of the state of
New York (Albany) for 81 volume of
five numbers, or for % cents for single
numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

her face, and very shortly become haggard
and homely. She will lose her animation
of manner, the sparkle will fade from her
eyes and the roses from her cheeks, her
form will lose its rounduess and her step its
spriEhtiness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription imparts strength, health, vigor
and virility to the feminine organism. 1t
allays Inflammation, heals liberation and
tones the nerves. 1t makes weak women
strong in a woman1y way and able to bear
the burdens of maternity. 1t banishes the
suffering of the period of CESSATION, and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. 1t restores the lost complexion and
imparts strength, vitality and health to
the entire system
"I am very thankful for what Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has done for re" writes
Mrs Eta e. Smith, of Grenola, Elk Co., Kans
such pains that could stand up only little
while at tirne. l could not rest at night or at
any other time. could scarcely eat anything
/ began taking DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton and after the second desc 1 felt better.
From then until was confined carried all the
in the garden every day, besides nay other work
and did net feel at all bad. When the baby was
born had very easy time. The women said
had easier time than any one they ever saw
got up when she was Eve days cid. After two
days began my own work aHd felt stout and
healthy"
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
send II one-cent stamps, to cover mailing
only. cieth bound 81 stamps. Address
DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. 7. A medical
library Ia eze Eoospage volume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
A MANILA CEMETERY.
manila Cor. Chicago Record.1


One of the most interesting spots Of
Manila is the old Pace cemetery, with
its massive walls suggestive rather of
q defense for the living than OF a last
refuge of the dead.
The cemetery is in circular space in
closed by a huge wall Of masonry eight
or nine feet thick and ten feet high.
The only entrance is through a gate of
iron and wood of great strength, which
still further adds to the appearance of
fortification. Within this circular wall
is a second wall built in the same man
ner, presenting solid front to the ex-
terror. The interior is a honey-comb Of
crypts in which the collins of the dead
are placed, the entrance being sealed
by small ornamental tablets OF stone
bearing the names of the dead.
In many of the crypts there is a
double door. the outer one being Of
glass, through which quaint images of
the Virgin and the infant Christ or
some other decoration such as rudely
fashioned artificial flowers are seen.
This same idea is carried out more
elegantly in the CoIumbaria Of our
American crematories, but there it is
impressive, here pitiful.
I scarcely expected to find much VEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Lynching Problem.
fFrom the Arkansas Gazette,


Neither person nor a county should be
compelled to pay damages for something
for which neither is responsible. The
lynching of some brute guilty of a heinous
offense is not always the work of those
who pay the taxes Of the county. The
deed is usually committed by men who are
not property holders, and who contribute
little towards the support of the county.
A mob of hot-headed lynchers seldom
listen to an appeal to reason hence those
who have any material interest in the
county have very little interest in pre-
venting any such infractions of the law.
Their moral influence has weight in
affairs of this kind. The only way to
prevent mob law is to punish the guilty,
and the guilty are those who take the law
into their own hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Sisters OF Saint FRANCIS clinton

The Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton.
Iowa, write under the date of Januarv
81, 1898: About six months ago a verv
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to us as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
duration After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to saw
she was entirely cured. We therefore
cheerfully recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
It 50 richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday. Drug Co.. W. H.
Wilson. Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
How to Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
pneumonia. it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracLS any ten
dency of a cold or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. 1t is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

It is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salvn others claim to heal and
Salve, the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German.
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
It is the primary duty

1t is the primary duty
of every woman to wear
in her face the lilies
and roses of health. 1t
is one of woman's nat
ura1 missions to please,
and one of the first at
tributes of a pleasing
woman is a complexion
that shows the bloom
of health.
No matter how beau-
tiful a woman may be
at the outset. if she
suffers from weakness
and disease of that
delicate and important
organism that is the
threshold of hum a n
life, she will soon show
traces of s11 TeriuO in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Oriental Was a staver.

Vice President Hobart the other even
ing gave a dinner at which the Chinese
minister, WI Ting Fang, was guest of
honor. Half a dozen Republican SEN
ators decided to test the Oriental diplo-
mats drinking capacity. Drinks came
fast and furious, and in an hour or so
all the senators became booty. One by
one they disappeared and finally only
the host and the minister remained.
The latter, stin fresh as daisy, in
quired blandly: Where are the SEN
ators?" Mr. Hobart reluctantly admit
ted that they had retired whereupon
WI Ting Fang took a nightcap, walk
ed quietly down stairs and drove home.
HeIlol What are you sprawling
down there for?'' asked one man of an
other who had slipped on the icy pave
ment. 20, I'm just giving you a New
Years spread. that's al1," was the re-
ply-Xonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun.
dry. ILL., and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

the New Jersey legislature, but was
vetoed by the governor.
WHERE THE TORRENS SYSTEM IS
IN VOGUE
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Ind O F. F.

Lafayette colony, No 161, United Or der of Pilgrim Fathers, at it's meeting in Red Mems hall last evening, initiated one candidate and nominated officers for the ensuing year. The election of of ficers and of a representative to the supreme colony will take place at the meeting of December 22 A dance for the members and their friends will be given in Lenox hall lodge room on the evening of Wednesday, December 13. Tickets may be obtained from the com mittee of arrangements, which consists of Marvin F. Masterson, Burton A. Stillma ceorge T'rless Carl Johnson and William D. Geary, or from other members of the colony. The lodge room at Lenox hall has been chosen to give the members an opportunity of decid- ing it's desirability as meeting place. as there has been some talk of chang ing halls so that frequent dances might be given. It is therefore hoped that as many of the members and friends as possible will take advantage of this pleasant and easy way of mak- ing choice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09

WAN rGD, BEST Swedish and German servants atS all secured here Employ ymeut AEency NJ au4 If N. SLEEMAN. 775 Chapel sf' lE