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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

affected TO despise the motor brain A
part of demOcracy's task IS TO crown
those splendid CeuterS and the muscle
centers also with lasting honor"
The Ad Astra QUartette. composed Of
H l. ShIrer. Harry OverhoIC- W NJ
Shaver and James Moore sang the
BugIe Song. and were recalled For
an encore they sang a song about two
young people kissing when they thought
no one was looking The words were
witty and the audience laughed
Mr.. Edward Wilder, president of the
board Of education. then stepped to the
front of the stage to deliver the
diplomas After Gliding the class for
applaudiug the kissing song 50 heartily
and advising them TO take a few years
more OF school work to free themselves
OF that bit OF sentiment he told the class
that their diplomas were not SO much
certificates to show what they had
done as they were TO show what they
should do II the graduates expected the
audience to remember the night they
graduated
As he picked up the first diploma and
read the name on the card there was a
hush Of expectancy and as soon as he
announced the name and the young
lady came forward to receive it there
was a storm Of applause Applause is
always given by storm" AS he hand
ed out each successive diploma the au-
diznce applauded- but the class num-
bered As, and after each diploma was
handed out the applause was Iessened
The boys in the class received by far
the greatest applause They had prob
ably made 10O-yard runs on the foot ball
team for a touch down or raped out
an OppOrtune three-b base hit on the bail
team and for that reason the heroes
received greater applause than the
girls
This has gone far enough" said Mr..
Wilder, as he suddenly turned to the
audience the boys receive more ap-
pIause than the girls, and am sure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

the Girls ara the prettfest That was
enough of n suggestion and as he hand
ed the next diploma TO a girl the ap-
pIause was deafeniug- The rafteEs- If
there had been any. would have been
ringing vet from the wave of applause
which swept from the back of the audi
ence to the front and back again The
precedent was kept up, for from that
time on each girl. even if she could only
lob in a game Of tennis instead Of
making touchd0Wns, received plenty of
applause
The graduating essays Of the class
were not read at the commencement
exercises. not even those of the ValeCiC-
torian and saIutatorian- They had all
been read the week before and had been
typewriter and sent to the printers
TO be bound and preserved in the
archives Of the school as all other grad
uatinE papers have been for years Mel
lie Pearl Chambers aged l.. lives at
1913 Van Buren, street IN North Topeka
She carried off the highest hOno-S of
the class and was the valediCtOriau- Her
essay was on Silent Forces Frank
LoxIey Griffin. aged L. who lives at
1877 Monroe stood next in rank and
was the salutatOrian- These two who
led the others are two years under the
average age of the class Miss Cham
bers has several times substituted as
teacher at the high school and IN the
graded schools Mr. Griffin intends to
enter Chicago university next fan
It was nearly 10 80 when the quartette
sang Father in Heaven" Rev. n F
McEirahan pronounced the benedfctiOu
and the audience filed out. and the class
Of go went out TO fight the battle Of
life
The following are the graduates Inez
Viola Abbott. Geo 3 Allen H Glen
BardSley. Eta Ware1le Beck Floyd
Percy Brockett, Celeste Pearl Burdga.
Minnie Rowe Calvin Florence Powers
Campbell. Jesse Marion Campbell. W1n-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
OUT IN THE WORLD
Forty-efght Young Men and
Women Receive Diplomas
They Have Completed the High
School Course.
END OF FIRST EPOCH.
Some Will Continue the Second
Era of Education.
Others Will Plunge Into the
Battle of Life.
ND OF FIRST EPOCH.

The High School auditorium was filed
Friday night with the friends and rela-
tives Of the graduating class of 's9.
Long before the hour set for the ex-
erCises to commence the halls and stair
ways were crowded with girls in white
dresses, boys in sober black and high
collars. and the fond papas and NAM
mas OF both There was all the nee
essary hurry and excitement attending
such an important event Every body
was excited The professors and the
pupils hurried here and there after pro-
grammeS- Pretty girls in white acted
as ushers- The members of the gradu-
atIng class were waiting, in q side room
for their time to enter. They were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

Clark keigaiu characterized the mag
netic theory as utter nonsense and
said the disaster must be due TO +'inex-
plicabIe laundering" He added.
I know every yard of the British
coast line and can see no satisfactory
reason for the wreck"
Captain Creak, head Of the compass
department, said.
However close the ship got TO the
MauacIeS her com passes could not be
affected more than a milIi0nth part OF
a degree and even that could not be
felt outside Of 600 yards from the shore
No ships course ought to be nearer
than two miles from that coast.
AuguStn DAILY contracted pneumonia
while on his recent voyage from New
York and landed in a serious condition
But he insisted upon being brought to
London by easy stages in an invalid
carriage and is now steadily recovering
At the Ievee on May %. the United
States ambassador will present Colonel
Samuel : Sumner, the new United
States military attaChe here. Alfred
Parish Of Philadelphia, and Frederick
Lister Of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

natural nouopoIies, and the abolition of
the contract system on all public
works.
Employment on needed public works
Of those actually unable to secure work
elsewhere.
The gradual reduction, by legal en-
actment, of the hours of labor, and lin
iting the age at which children may be
employed .
There will be large delegation of
Kansas people at this meeting Among
them will be John w BreidenthaI, Mrs
Annie L Digs, Ex-Governor John p.
St John, Chief Justice Doster. G. G.
Clemens, and others The KanSaus will
leave Topeka in time to reach Buffalo
for the opening of the congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
SHARE WITH DEMOCRATS.
Mckinley Approves of a Division of
Census Patronage Missouri Re-
pubIieans Angry.

Kansas City, May 27-Census Com
missioner Merriam has replied to the
formal protest sent him by the Repub-
Hcan members of the Missouri Iegisla-
ture, and the state central committee.
against his declared policy of dividing
the census bureau patronage with the
Democrats
In reply he said his statement was
made at the suggestion of President
Mckinley, and was exactly in accord
with the wishes of the administration
He added that it would stand. as it had
been reviewed before.
The party leaders had feared such au
answer, as they did not believe so rad
zeal a departure in policy would have
been adopted by Mr. Merriam without
first being agreed to by the president
Unofficial information from Washing
ton says the arrangement to divide the
Missouri patronage into six districts
for the Democrats and seven for the
Repu blicans viii be adhered to. and
sas City district and will get il, unless
Webster Davis makes a personal ap-
peal TO hold it for the Republicans.
Some of the party leaders doubt Mr-
Davis willingness to do this
National Committeeman Eerens IS
quoted as saying if the patronage is
divided he will have nothing to do with
it. and he may influence Mr. Davis to
keep his hands off, or. as Gen Gomez
says, To sustain q state of friendly IL
activity"
If the president is determined to d.
vide the patronage Of the census bu-
reau il is accepted as certain he will
not modify the present civil service
conditions, and the hopes Of many peo-
pie for places will have little founda-
ton The actions OF the president and
Mr. Merriam are being roundIy de-
uounced by Republicans here
Senator Cockreu has written to his
associates here that President McKiu-
ley planned the division, that it suited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
TRAINLOAD OF EGGS.
Salina Sends Ten Refrigerator Cars
Loaded to the East

Salina, May 27.-The first solid train
of eggs to be shipped over q Kansas
railroad left SaIina the middle Of the
week euroute for Springfield Mass Tt
consisted Of ten refrigerator cars. aver
aging $50 cases each, the shipper being
the Kansas Ice and Storage Co The
train reached Kansas City Wednesday
over the Union Pacific It's route to
St Louis was over the Missouri Pacific
thence by way of the wabash, the Erie
and the New York & New England to
Springfield. Mass At St Louis the
train which was decorated with ban
uers- was phOtogra phed-
The eggs making I'D this shipment
were gathered from Kansas farms.
The schedule time Of the train from
SaIina to Springfield was four days and
q half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
MONEY EATING ANTS.
Only Coin Can Be Used In the Philip
pinez

New York. May IA special to the
Herald from Washington says
Paper money cannot be used in the
Philippines. for there Is a variety Of
ants in the Islands which eat almost
everything and are particularly fond OF
paper
In a recent shipment OF money for
the troops was 81 000, 600 in paper money
OF small denominations. and prepara-
tons we're being made TO sand more pa
per in the next shipment when q warn
ing was given that hereafter nothing
but gold and silver coin must be sent TO
the Islands It was stated that ants
got into the boxes and attacked the
packages O bills. which were saved
from destruction only BY the greatest
care So far as officials here know
mona Of the money vas actually de-
srrOyad. the damage done being prob
ably no more serious than the eat
ing away Of the edges Of notes or. per
haps. making holes through some Of
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
PUSHING ADMIRATION.
Proposition of the United States to
Be Submitted Next Week

The Hague, May 27.-Andrew D.
White, the United States ambassador
to Germany and chief member Of the
American delegation to the internatiou-
al peace conference. announced yeSter-
day that he would bring forward the
United States arbitration proposal next
week The details of the proposition
were not completed in time for yester-
days sitting. The principle of arbftra-
ton being admitted, the discussion yes
terday turned upon the question of the
permanence Of the arbitration tribunal,
to which a careful canvass shows
majority of the committee are favora-
BILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
ANOTHER WILL TRY 1T.
A WhiteschooIma'an to Marry . Red
Indian.

Chicago, May "a special to the Trib-
une from Appleton, Wis, says
a license has been issued by the Outa-
game county clerk for the marriage Of
Alexander Scheuandore of Oneida. full
blood Indian to Miss Mabel Bennett
white girl. who has for some years been
reservation
The Indian is a well known figure
the reservation and is educated. having
graduated from the Carlisle school He
Possesses considerable property Miss
Bennett came TO Wisconsin from South
Dakota where she was employed in
school on one OF the reServ atoms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
@wa and Our Tour Economic,

Is the title Of a very charming and En-
terrsiningly written story which has
just been issued in book form bv the
passenger department Of the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway The in
tending sumner tourist viii ind II not
only interesting but Instructive It VIII
Be- senr free TO any address on apDH-
cation 70 F N Byron c. W A. Chi
cage or B P Humphrey. T p A
Kansas City, No. or A. J. Smith, G. P
A Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
LONG RUN NAKED.
Oklahoma Indians Leave Their Germ
Injected Clothes Behind

Guthrie, O. T. May 27.-The small
pOx quarantine of the Sac and Fox IN
dams has been raised There were 81
deaths Every Indian was stripped
naked and forced TO run a. quarter of a
mile to a new village, where they were
supplied with new clothing, blankets.
tents and supplies by the government
The old village with all its contents
was DESTROYED by fire
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60 rs Gooa Cropa

Paris. May 27.-An official report just
published says the winter crops promise
exceedingly well though their appear
ance Is slightly Inferior To those OF 1898.
In sixteen departments they are very
good IN sixry-rhree they are good in
six fairly good and in one department.
the crop is fair The spring crops are
an much the same condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser. ="
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with HypoPhos-
Phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
sSc- AID $E-en, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, CA<His.s. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

Mr. Merriam and would be adhered to
unless place hunters were able To force
the adminfstra ton to change front
Webster Davis has written to Kansas
City people that he viii go to the front
TO save the Kansas City district for the
Republicans if he can The situation
is one that is certain to cause trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
$50, so. $50. SC.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made BY the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points Through tourist sIeeDers
quicker time than any other line
Fer tickets and fun Information can
On ? a Lewis. city ticket agent or
J. c. EuLton. depcE agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
Excursiou-SE Louis to Columbus. o..
and Return

Via Pennsylvania Line ac-
count American Medical association
convention Tickets sold June . g. and
3, good 10 return June 1S. 1889 Rate
one fare for round trip For parucu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
One Fare

For the round trip. via the Union Pa
cifc. 10 San Francisco. Cal. for Ma
tioua1 Baptist societies anniversari
May p. 1899 For dates on which tick
cts VIII be sold, limits. and full informa-
ton call On F A Lewis city ticket
agent, OF J c Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. have
opened JOB department on their sec
ord dOor where they keep all the soiIa4
stained or otherwise damaged goods 70
be found IN their entire establishment
" hE1ever they advertise any of this
class ef goods IL is ALWAYS under Lob
Department" heading Remember this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

Clouds Of Medicated Vapor inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the
triIs. cleansing and Eaporizing all the tnfamed
and diseased parts which cannot be reached D.
medicine taken into the stomach
It reaches the sore spots-It heals the rcsc
pIIces-Tt goes to the seat Of diSedss-K Gcts az
balm and tonic the whole sgfstens-sT-0o at
druggists sent By mail. 1905 Arch ST., Pa5L0-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

We viii wash ycur colored shirts ans
guarantee cOloIs from fading Peerless
Steam Laundry. III and ia W. sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

The Union Pacific has made the great
" reduced rate of $2S- IS to Portland ara
other Puget Sound points, also 10 HeI-
eua and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points
For tickets and full Information can
on T. A Lewis, city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton. DEPOT agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
PLATING Cabfnats

81 per dozen at Snyder's gallery. 7za
Kansas avenue for one week only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

Nc better equipped shop nor finer
watchmakers than at CampbeIFs. so
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

We mend and sew on buttons srea-
American Steam Laundry TsIs- GAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

81 per dozen at Snyder's gallery, y
kansas avenue. for one week only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
S2a SIS. SOS. SIS.

VIII render an interesting program AZ
their concert tomorrow afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

Tacoma Wash,
s2S-s5. via Santa Fe Roua-
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soc- zzd $E-en, al druggists
SCOTT L EOWN NE, Ch<Hisss. Ns~ York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22
PRETTY HOME MARRIAGE.
Miss Patty Myers Becomes the Bride
of Rev. G. A. Logan.

A marriage of much local Interest
which took place at noon today, was
that of Miss Patty B. Myers, elder
daughter of Mr. Henry H. Myers, to
Rev. Charles A. logan, pastor of lst
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Jackson, Ky,
The ceremony was performed at the
brides home by Rev. Thornton Whal-
ing, D. D, pastor of the Lexington
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The parlor was
tastefully decorated with white and
pink chrysanthemums and ferns, and
| lighted with humorous wax candles.
The bride entered with her father,
who gave her away. She is a petite
brunette, and was becomingly gowned
in white Peau de sole, en- traine, with
duchess lace and tulle trimmings. SIZE
wore a veil and carried white carna-
tons. Her maid Of honor was her Sis
ter, Miss Mildred Myers, who was
gowned in white taffeta silk, with an
overdress of embroidered chiffon. She
carried white Chrysanthemums. MISS
Bette Glasgow presided at the piano.
The best man was Rev. W. .. Shew-
maker, of Georgetown, Ky.
The brides maids were Miss Mary
Myers of Huntington, W. Va; Miss
Frances Sloan of S.. Louis, Mo-; Mls'
Annie Percival of New Orleans, La
Miss Evelyn Nelson of Lexington, Va
Miss Elizabeth Morrison of Rockbridg'
Baths; Miss vary Logan Of Shelbyyille
Ky. They were al charmingly attire(
in organdie over taffeta silk, and carried
white chrysanthemums. The usher
were Charles e. Myers and A. Nelson
Myers, brothers of the bride, and Henry
Il. Lacy of Washington.
At the conclusion of tn ceremony
reception was given the newly welded
couple at which were present a larg
number of guests. Rev. and Mrs
Logan left on the afternoon Chesapeak
and Ohio railroad for Jackson, hy
where they will reside.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DA1
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet
All druggists refund the money II !
fails to cure. Il. w. Groves slgnatur
is on zach box. 25c.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22
FROM TIMBER RIDGE.
Timber Ridge, November 20.

1llbDC1 ltltSN1 A'OiNupNA -N'
Our farmers have never had IN re
favorable season for putting up corn
crop than the present, and many CT them
have been taking advantn;e of it 20 Lat
extent that most Of the op is already
cribped in good condition.
Some Of our sportsmen are enjoying
the privilege row allowed them OF
! shooting rartrijgos, and many OF he
poor little innoconts are being killed.
One Of our nimrods went out short
time since with his gun and twenty-five
shells. On bis return he had four cen
squirrels, six rabbits and three shells
He repol ted one rabbit crippled that he
be did net get, 1t will beseen that he
missed but one shot out f twenty-five.
Such a mqrksman might prove OF vast
service to Otis in his effort at carrying
out tho principle Of benevolent assimi-
lation."
Very little sickness in these paris,
excepting few chronic cases. Indeed
from the doctors standpoint, we are
just now distressingly healthy.
Loire Thorn, son of Mr.. Henry Thorn,
mol with n serious misfortune at the
Lee stave factory few days ago, By
some means he allowed the saw to strike
! his hand, cutting off his thumb and
two fingers. I have not learned the
particulars, but at last report he was
getting along well.
DIR. Norris and wife, OF Salem, are
visiting their former home at Fairfield,
and have made several calls on friends
in this neighborhood. They look as il
there is something in their present
locality that is conducive to good health
Your correspondent had the pleasure
last week Of making o VISIT TO trlendS
| in Buena Vista, and was surprised t(
see so much life in what so many
thought little while back to be deac
CITY. There Is, of course, nothing like thu
"boom" that caused 50 much financia
ruin IN the early nineties, but life tina
seems to be on a solid basis. The in
dustries now in successful operation
are aAording profitable employment 10
all who want to work, and there seem
to be o stability that, at least, give
) reasonable promise Of success to tn
young city. W.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22
DEATH OF MISS EMMA RUFFNER
MORRISON.

Miss Emma Rufner Morrison died
Sunday morning at s o'clock at her
residence on Lower Kerrs Creek. She
was q we'll known educator, havlrg at
enc time taught in Kentucky and had
spent the most Of her life teaching and
had only Of recent years retired and
lived on her farm. She was sister Of
Captain James D. Morrison, OF Love-
Kerr's Creek; Mrs. Giles Gum, OF VIM
ton; and Mrs. Hester McCerkle, mother
of Ex-Governor McCorkle, of Yves
Virginia The immediate cause OF hfl
death was hemorlhages OF the lungs
SIZE was aged about fifty-three years
The interment was made at New Mon
mouth cemetery, the pastor OF tina
church, Rev. D. A, Penick, conducting
the services.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22

II The farmer gets new pillow hell
90 t, work and mn it in the ground.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22

There is more Catarrh in this section o.
the country than all other diseases put to
oether. and until the last few years was sup
oosed to be incurable, For great many
Years doctors pronounced ii a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
stantIy failing to cure with local treatment
n~ono1nced 1t incurable Science has proven
eatarrh to he constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional tIeatmen,
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured oy +. -
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio; Is the only con,
stitutional cure on the market IL Is Uaker
internally in doses from 10 drops to teas
noonful. 1t acts directly on the blood anC
mncous surfaces Of the system. They o1el
one hundred dollars for any case it fails u
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo o
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pals are the best