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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
NEW STAMP CONCERN.
Topeka Merchants Complete Their
Local Organization.

The new Cooperative Premium
Stamp company, which will include
many of the prominent merchants Of
the city, will soon be ready for business.
Commercial club rooms, many of the
prominent merchants of Topeka talked
over the advisability of such an organ
1zat1On, and formulated all plans and
arrangements for the immediate open
ing of headquarters, where they will
have a display Of novelties, valued at
$4,000 The stamps which the merchants
comprising this Cooperative Stamp as
sociation will use, will arrive in a few
days, and will be given to their GUS
toners, with all purchases.
The merchants have made arrange
ments, by which they claim they will
be enable to give 100 per cent greater
value for premium stamps, than can
be procured elsewhere. The premiums
which they viii give are very much
above the average, and have already
been ordered.
The following merchants have up to
the present time signified their inten-
association The Topeka Cash Dry
Goods company, Chas Adams Dry
Goods company, Hub Clothing store
Rowley & Snow, J. S. Sproat Mills Dry
Goods company, William Green & Sons
New York Mercantile company, Troups
Enterprise, Warren NJ Crosby, Conti-
mental Clothing company, S. Barnu~n &
Co., The Fair, Ryan's Cash store, w.
S. Kale, j. w. +. Hughes, W. S. Fur
man, Cheney & Morton, d. J. Green
wald, Palace Clothing company, N. F.
Conkle, Sim Drug company, F. G. Fag-
ercrans, NJ. A. Chesney, Golden Rod
Dry Goods company. J. B. Mills, w. F.
Weber, Forbes Bros, w. H. Wilson,
New Model Supply store, Spear & Co,
James Werts, John Nystrom, Robinson,
Marshall & Co, H. L. Iarsh, Moore
Book and Stationery company, T. n.
Davis, Exchange Grocery company,
Thos. Hanley, and J. S. Stearns.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Pengions For Kansans.

Washington, Oct. 24-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
OriginaI-Andrew Kepler Kansas
City, Sc; Jacob Lew, LeavenwortIT IS;
James N. Lindsay, Bunker Hill, Sc.
Increase-Wrn. Talbot, Arlington, $50
to $72; Asher S. Bouden, Clay Center,
SO TO SO; John Kiplinger Concordia, So
to s12; Charles W. J. Smith, Herington.
$12 to $14; Dexter V. 3. Jolly, National
Soldiers home, Leavenworth, So to SO;
Chas. w. Moore, Alton, $S to $19
Special, October 1O-Thos. J. Rice,
Valley Falls, Sc to 50.
Original widows, etc.-Elizabeth E.
Hummell, LaCygne, 49,
Restoration and reissue-special, Oc-
tober-Margaret L. Harden, Kansas
City, S12.
War with Spain, widows, etc-Mary
White, CoffeyvilIe, $12.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press-1
Ministers probably lay the origin of
evil to the devil, because they know the
Lord wouldn't stand it.
Most men never have half as clear an
idea what they said when they stood up
to get married as they have Of what
they wanted to say.
The first thing a girl generally says
right after she has been proposed to, is
that she is perfectly sure that no man
could ever know just how she feels
A woman is as curious about coming
back to a subject she knows she has no
business to talk about as the tip of
your tongue is when you have broken
one of your teeth off and left a jagged
point on it.
A woman's Society for Political Study
is a club where a lot of women get to-
gether to spend twenty minutes telling
each other what their husbands told
them about the Transvaal war, the
yacht races, the Dreyfus verdict the
peace congress, the Alaskan boundary,
arbitration and the weather, and an
hour and three-quarters putting on
their wraps and eating carame1s.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
DEAD IN THE ROAD.
Cuban Customs introduced in the
United States.

st. Louis, Oct. PA Dispatch
special from Peoria. Ill, says:
Juan Garcia, a Cuban, and his sweet
heart, Miss Bessie Mahoney, daughter
of a publisher were found dead today
in the road near here. Garcia had shot
the girl and then himself. The Cuban
was enamored of the girl and wanted
to marry her, but her parents objected.
Last evening the young couple went
walking and did not return to the girls
home during the night. Today several
parties went about the country looking
fOE them and they were discovered ly-
ing side by side. The girl was dead and
the young man died soon after being
found.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
GOOD FOR BELo1T,
Parks & Chubbic to Print 10000
Edition of the ''Royal Neighbor."

Beloft, Kan, Oct 24-Parks & Club
bic, of this city, have been awarded the
contract for printing the Royal Neigh
bor," the official organ of the Royal
Neighbors of America, the ladies'
auxiliary order to the Modern Wood
men. The issue will comprise a seventy
thousand edition and is a big contract.
The paper will be printed in the West
ern Can office, of Belo1t, and extensive
improvements are being made in this
already excellent institution, which
places it clearly in the lead of any
printing office in the northern half of
Kansas. This contract will place Beloit
in the rank of second class postoffice,
will increase the pOstmaster'S salary,
and will give employment to a large
additional working force in the Call.
1t is big thing for Beloit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

IF'rom the Chicago News.l
To the father of twins life seems but
a SPAN
The talkative parrot is merely an an
mated phonOgraph.
A friend in need is almost a nine
teenth century rarity.
The singer is seldom missed until the
understudy tackles it.
A receipted bill is always considered
a good certificate of honesty.
His satanicaI majesty smiles every
time he encounters stingy man.
But for adversely some men would
never know how little they can borrow.
Storms of applause are apt to wreck
the amateur speakers train of thought
Any young man may be a hero to a
girl if he has the price Of a box at the
opera
Love laughs less at locksmiths than
it does at papa when he pays the lock-
smiths bill.
Occasionally a barber combs a mans
hair as he combs it himself, but ton
sorial artist never does
When you see a pretty domestic in
a home it is a sure sign that the head
of the family isn't henpecked.
The average man spends a lot of
money for experience and then gives
other people the benefit Of it free of
charge.
If there is one thing more annoying
than another it is to have the man
sitting just behind you at the opera
hum all the airs.
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CARELEsS FLAGMAN.
Women Wants $4,000 Damages
because They Were Not Warned.

oSCSAS5 4ASJ w Gro NOE W 6EASNs
Two. suits have been filed in the
United States circuit court against
the Chicago, Great Western Railway
company on transcripts from Leaven-
worth county. They both result from
the same accident.
Mrs Martha J. Smith sues the road
for 10000, and Mrs. Elizabeth Dry
bourough sues it for $1,000. Mrs. Smith
was general manager and chief matron
of the hospital ward in the National
Soldiers Home at LeavenWorth, and
Mrs. Drybourough was a professional
nurse in the hospital Both are widows.
About a year ago they were being
driven into the city from the Home,
and when about to cross the tracks OF
the railroad company their horses were
frightened by a train and became un-
manageable. They thought the train
was going to strike the buggy and both
attempted to jump. AS Mrs. Smith is
of 270 pounds avoirdupois, the jump
was not successful, and both ladies
were severely injured.
They claim damages from the railroad
company because their driver was not
warned of the approach of the train.
They say a fiagman was stationed at
the crossing but that he gave no signal
to indicate that a train was coming.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
MARCONI'S SYSTEM.
To Have Final Test on United States
War Ships.

New York. Oct. 24-The navy depart
ment is to give Narconis wireless tele-
graphy a practical test on Thursday. The
cruiser New York and the battleship
Massachusetts now lying in the North
river are being equipped for the expert
ments by Signor Marconi. The expert
ments will be made at sea. Sig Marconi
will send messages from the New York
and he will have assistants on the Mas
sachusetts as well at the Highlands
and Sandy Hook One feature of the
test will be the firing of the big guns of
the warships while the messages are being
sent to determine the usefulness of the
system during an engag cement. Rear Ad-
miral FarQuhar commander of the North
Atlantic squadron, will personally watch
the tests and upon the success of the ex-
periments will depend the adoption of the
system by the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

takes advantage of the possibilities of
modern conveniences in travelling. The
horses were provided with their own
special car, one of the new cars just
put on by the Wells-F Fargo. The cost
of transportation will be about $35 per
head or $500 for the car lot.
The horses are fancy matched driving
teams and were bought at the top price
here. One team in the lot cost over
$500. The horses were bought and will
be sold in Mexico by Bert McCurdy.
They Will be purchased by the wealthy
citizens for carriage teams and will
bring as high as $4,000 a pair in Mexi-
can money or &. 600 in good money.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Help For Fort Leavenworth.

Congressman Curtis has gone to Wash
ington, and will be gone several days His
mission is to urge upon the war depart
ment the necessity of an appropriation for
Fort Leavenworth- The secretary of war
makes an annual report and it is upon the
suggestions made in this report that con-
gress acts in reard to the details of the
war department. Mr.. Curtis will present
the needs of Fort Leavenworth to the de-
partment and urge that an appropriation
be recommended for it. The matter will
then be in shape to be pressed through
congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
LOCAL MENTION.

The Funston cane has struck Topeka.
It is a new novelty, and like General
Funston, after whom it was named, it
is bound to become a leader. Mr.. Ben
V. Walters of Kansas City, introduced
the cane here, and The Topeka Cash
Dry Goods Company has the exclusive
handling of the canes in the city. This
firm has ordered ], 900 of the canes and
will place them on sale the latter part
of this week, as soon as they arrive.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
RA1D1NG THE JOINTS.
Winfield Topers Find Their Places of
Resort closed Up.

Winfield, Oct 24.-Sheriff Daniels
and deputies made a simultaneous raid
on the joints here and today Winfield
is as dry as the Great Arabian desert.
The sheriff is in control of every joint
in town.
The warrants were issued by County
Attorney Hargis, on complaint of H. L.
with selling Intoxicating liquor con-
trary to law and of maintaining a COM
mon nuisance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Locomotive Starts Fires.

Burlington, Oct. PA spark from a
Katy train started fire in dry grass
south of town and 400 tons of hay, some
feed and the barn and sheds on J. NJ.
BaIdwin's ranch were burned. Hay be-
longing to NJ. McFadden was also des-
trOyed, every fence on Baldwin's ranch
was burned and the house was saved
only by hard work. ABOUT half of the
feed on Charles Kings ranch was des-
troyed by fire, and it is said it started
from a spark from the same engine.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

eve want to send men to the legisla-
ture this year who will not take their
orders from Tom Platt." says Bill
Maekey. How much better would it be
to have them take their orders from
Dick er2-BuffalO Express
If the voters of New York are re-
duced to the alternative Of a choice be-
tween PIatt and Croker, it is about
time to take to the woods
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
FAILED TO DIE.
Young Woman Takes Morphine But
Life L. Saved.

Nellie Rollins, 19-year-old girl who
resides with her sister, Mrs Silas Brown
morphine Monday afternoon presumably
with suicidal intent She was discovered
by her sister lying on her bed in an un-
conscious condition a half hour later.
Medical aid was summoned, and two phy-
SicianS worked with her for over an hour
before she regained consciousness.
Today she is suffering but little from
make any explanation of her action in
taking it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Mantell Free From Debt.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Robert B. Mantell, the
actor was relieved of his financial ob1i-
cations in the United States district
months ago, scheduling $13 SAT liabilities
and 81 500 assets. and when the matter had
been passed upon by the referee and came
before Judge kOhISaat without being OBJ
jected to- all the debts were wiped out by
order of the court.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
DEWEY SEES GAIA"
The Admiral Present at Mrs. Carter's
Performance Last Night.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The new Ma
tional theater was last night the scene
of a great gathering of the social and
political leaders of the nations capital
to witness Mrs. Leslie Carter's perform
ance of "Zaza-" Admiral Dewey, ac-
companied by Lieutenant Caldwell and
Major Ferguson, occupied a proscenium
box and was greeted by applause and
cheers. The admiral gracefully ac-
knowledged the attention shown him.
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osteopathv Leeaiized.

Columbus, O., Oct. 24.-The supreme
court today rendered a decision which
has the effect of Iegalizing the practice
of Osteopathy in Ohio without the for
mality of securing a license from the
state medical board. The decision was
rendered in a case carried up from Lu-
cas- county, the supreme court holding
that the manipulations which form the
mode of treatment in Osteopathy do
not come under the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
GLOBE SIGHTS
TFrom the Atchison

TFrom the Atchison Globe.I
Most women who travel around "do-
ing good have failed as hOusekeepers,
wives and mothers.
It takes a woman longer to clean out
a cupboard than to do any other work
because of the love stories she finds in
the paper she puts on the shelves.
The people never know at a mans
funeral how sorry they will be that he
is dead. His death releases the reform
instinct in the wife, and she becomes
the worst sort of a nuisance.
Do the girls realize how costly they
make their friendship for a young man?
An AtchisOn young man has bought
seventeen friendship hearts for girls,
and this is less than the average. It is
getting so that when a man hears a
girl is making such a collection, he puts
all the other young men on, and they
stay away
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
ARE EsoAPED CoNv1CTs.
The Doniphan Bandits Believed to Be
Jack Holly and I. Priest

Leavenworth, Oct 24-Police have
been on the watch for the Doniphan
bandits since 10 o'clock last night 1t
is believed from the brief description
that the bandits are Jack Holly and
L. Priest, two of the three convicts who
escaped from the United States peni-
tentiary August %. They were sent to
the prison cemetery to dig a grave and
there overpOWered the guard and took
his rifle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Wants It at Atchiaon.

Atchison, Oct. 24-Congressman Bail
ey while in Atchison yesterday is re-
ported to have replied in answer to the
question, where will the congressional
convention be held ?'''that has not been
decided yet. It is almost sure to be
held in Atchison or LeavenWOrth, with
the chances in favor of Atchison.,'
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
JESTER INDICTED.
Charged With Murder on Twelve
Counts.

Kansas City, Oct PA special to
the Star from Paris, Mo-, says: The
grand jury this afternoon returned an
indictment for murder in the first de-
gree against Alexander Jester, on the
charge of numbering Gilbert Gates, son
of a Chicago millionaire, % years ago.
The indictment contains twelve counts
and covers every theory of murder
from unknown means to a knife, pistol
and poison.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
WIN. GREEN ELEVATED.
Topeka Merchant Made 33rd Degree
Mason.

At the session of the supreme council
Scottish Rite MasOns just held in
Washington, William Green, of Topeka
received the SO degree.
Mr.. Green is one of the most active
Masons in Topeka. In all the Scottish
Rites bodies he is well known. In all q
received the 33 degree. OF that number
four were from Kansas. Frank Pierce
of Colorado was elected treasurer gen
RTal
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

81 had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
1 began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough -
MRS. EFFE PERKINS. PEARLs La
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
ouarantined Against Missouri.

The state board of health held a
meeting today and decided to enforce a
quarantine against Joplin and Spring
field. Mo. This is in accordance with
city ordinance passed at Galena.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Soon after the
birth Ofmy first
child, 1 com
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
FIRE AT CANEX.
Destroys Two Store Buildings and a
Residence, Loss 5000.

Independence, Oct. 24.-Caney. in the
southwest part of this county, was the
scene of another fire at O'Clock Mon
owned by w. B. Barrfs and occupied by
him with a feed store and grocery and
his residence adjoining were totally
destroyed. Loss S5, 600; insurance, 81,
500 This is the seventh fire for Caney
in ten weeks
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

New York World: The contest of the
Hilton win following close on the con-
test of the Bonner viii seems to indi-
cate that in the eye Of the law the ca
pacity to accumulate a fortune is prima
facie evidence of incapacity to dispose
of if
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
GREENSPAN DISCHARGED.
Formally Prom ounced "Restored to
His Right Mind"

charge re1easine simon GreensDan from
the insane asylum as restored to his right
mind. He has not really been in the asy-
lum for some time, in fact, he spent only
about six weeks there until he was sent
out as Improved and has been free
ever since. This action of the probate
court is necessary to fully restore him
to his former legal status.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
DEFUNcr BANK DIVIDENDS.
Atchison National to Pay Thirty Per
Cent and Emporia First Nation
al Ten Per Cent.

Washington, Oct 24-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividends
in favor of creditors of insOlvent ma
tiOnal banks as follows: Thirty per
cent, the Atchison National bank, At
Gibson, Kan; ten per cent, First Ma
tional Bank of Emporia, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

It looks as though the time were com
ing when there win be a conflict be
tween the Anglo-SaXon and the Slav
to decide the question OF which race
shall rule the world. The other. peoples
can hardly be more than interested OBJ
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

On the 10th of December, 1897. Rev 8.
A Donahue, pastor NJ. E. church, South
Pit, Pheasant, w Va, contracted a severe
ming by violent coughing. He says: After
resOrting to a number of SO-called 'Spe-
cifcs' usually kept in the house to no
purpose. I purchased a bottle OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which acted like
a charm. I most cheerfully recommend it
to the public For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

It looks as though the Democratic
party has determined to get along next
year without the assistance Of David
Bennett Hill.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

Another trust conference has been
held. This time it was between the
Pullman and the Wagner Palace Car
companies, and was productive Of the
usual resuIt-another trust
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

General Miles is said to favor the
creation Of the offices OF general and
lieutenant general The general should
wait until some who would now be in
line for promotion to these positions
are out Of the way.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

The Anglo-Saxons in war die, but
they do not get whipped unless they
are pitted against others of their race
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

England is winning victories over the
Beers, but she is paying a fearful price
for them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

The following is from the Atchison
Globe: Miss Ella Ensign and Oscar
Ensign went to Topeka yesterday in
response to a telegram announcing the
fatal illness of their father, N. r. En-
sign. Mr.. Ensign has been suffering
with Bright's disease for several years.
For the past three years he has lived
with relatives in Topeka, during which
time his son and daughter have resided
in Afchis0n
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

LLETrER TO MRS. PrNEzAx No. os,zs4J
" DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
to let you know of the great benefit I
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
ANXIOUS FOR TRIAL
A Brookville Man, Charged With
Stealing a Cow, Walks 20 Miles
to Surrender.

of Brookville, for whose arrest on a
charge of stealing a COW from Mrs. Ada
Hoyt a warrant was issued from Jus
tice Kingman's court. came in Friday
for that purpose He gave bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in an
examining trial that is set for today.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

Social dance at / o. O. F. hall, 7O4
and 7O6 Kansas avenue, Monday even
ing, october %, 1888. Music by Calkins
orchestra
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
HORSES FOR MEx10o.
Twenty Head of Fine Drivers viii
Be Sent From Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Oct. 24.-The WeIls-Far-
go received twenty head of fine horses
here which they will take to the City
of Mexico. The horses go as first class
passengers and receive as polite atten-
lion en- route as a wealthy traveller who
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
Rock Island Route.

Kansas City and return, $2.67-good
for return October Both.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24

NEW YORK FRENCH
Henry what does this mean: roi est
mort: vive le roi 2''
g Dewey is gone; bring on the yachts &"
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S267
Kansas City and Return

He read about the verdict in the Cap
tain Dreyfus case,
And a look Of resolution hardened on
his little face.
A straight course for a barber shop
without delay he steered,
And parted with the pointed peroration
of his beard.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
S2.67

Kansas City and Return
Via Rock Island route-good for return
October 30th.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George Roberts. aged 33. died Mon
day night of typhoid fever at the home
% nus az X1t ;ra1,4 ii ta+ MI
Roberts has been sick for five weeks
with typhoid fever. He was a member
of the Topeka lodge of Elks. The fun
eral will be held Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock from the family residence.
A telegram was received today, stat
ing that Beth, the little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs L. H. Strickler, is dan
gerously sick at Galena and it is feared
she will not recover.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
PROTEST AGAINST STREET WIDENING.

large number Of taxpayers Of The Bronx at
tended the meeting OF the Board Of Public I'm
provements yesterday 10 protest against the widen
ing Of Tremont-ave. from 70 to 100 feet The pro-
testants were willing TO have the street widened
seven feet.
William A. Cameron. the president Of the Ire
mont Taxpayers Association, was the first speaker
in opposition. He said that the taxpayers in the
avenue have already paid large assessments for
paving and sewers. and 1t was not just to assess
them again for an improvement that is not needed
President Haffen OF the Borough OF The Bronx
and Peter Coughlin spoke In like vein. J. A. Gray
presented a petition from the owners OF 1sS feet
front in the avenue who favored the improvement
and F. E. Seward and II. Sonn argued for II. The
Board took action.
A dozen or more residents OF The Bronx
also present TO protest against the opening OF One
hundred nd sixty hrst-st., but when Alexander r.
THOMPSON attorney for the owner of the prop
erty, announced that the work Is TO be done with
out expense TO the taxpayers, the opposition was
Withdrawn. ., ,, - 3,
The Board finished a lot OF routine business and
adjourned until Wednesday next.