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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, May e.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Morris Gordan, National
Military Home, Leavenworth, Sc; Thos.
Jeffreys, Manhattan, &c.
Additional-Van Buren, Williams
Smith Center, Sc to $40.
Supplemental-David NJ. Foltz, Tone
ka, 81.
Increase-Robert E. Cook, Natoma,
So to $12; Junius T. Caskell, Sterling, S8
$50.
Reissue-David T. Culbertson. Lyn-
don, II.
Reissue and increase-Amos Parks.
New Cambria, $6 to IS; James c. Davis,
Wellington, Sc to $12; Rudolph Matter,
National Military Home, Leavenworth,
Sc to $S.
Original widows, etc.-Angeline L.
Skinner, Topeka, 8; Mary A. Niece, Ga
lena, So.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
SEVEN DEADLY GERMS,
But All Avoid Cleanliness, Say the
Doctors.

The Topeka doctors held a meeting
Monday night and officially decided
that the epidemic of cerebro-spi
meningitis in this city had been caused
by seven distinct micro-organisms, each
with a name rivalling in length and
wonderful arrangement of letters the
appellations bestowed upon the ante
deluvian reptiles of Kansas. A feature
in reference to which all of the seven
are alike was brought out in the dis
cussion and proved to be an aversion to
cleanly surroundings.
The subject of cerebro-spinal meningi-
tbs was brought up in paper read be-
fore the Topeka Academy of Medicine
and Surgery, and almost the entire time
of the session was taken up in a dis
cussion of the recent epidemic. 1t is
estimated that there were over 200 cases
in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
HIS PROPERTY ATTACHED.
Exchange Bank of Atchison Closes
Down on A. J. Felt at Seneca.

'"The Exchange National bank of
Atchison," says the Seneca Tribune.
has attached the unexempt property
in this city belonging to Governor A. ].
Felt, the litigation and judgments grow
ing out of his control of the Atchison
Champion. Mrs. John A. Martin re-
marked to a Tribune representative
some years ago that her great mistake
upon the death of Mr. Martin, was in
not loading the material of the Cham
pion into a wagon and dumping it into
the Missouri river. The first loss would
have been the lesser one. 1t cost her
thousands of dollars, diminishing to an
equity in the Felt block in this city in
the final disposition of the paper. 1t
has certainly cost Governor Felt the
aecumulations of a frugal and indus
triOuS career.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
A GOVERNMENT SURVEY
Being Made Out of Abilene Up
Through Nebraska.

Abilene, May 9.-Surveyor A L. Bald
win and his assistant. Benjamin E. Til
ton, were in the city today and began a
survey for the United States coast and
geodetic service through this state north
to Nebraska. The work was commenced
from an old mark on the court house
and was continued north to the Union
Pacific, where the line turned west 1t
will be surveyed to Solomon and from
there to northern Nebraska
The survey is to establish a number
of precise levels Indicating the height
above the sea The work was COM
menced several years ago, but was
never finished.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

talked too much That is the reason
he is avoiding that mistake now.
Every season, the older ladies say
that the hats are crazier in fashion
than they have been in 40 years.
Business men are bothered SO much
with schemes that some OF them con-
denim them all, without investigation,
Common sense is easier than nom
sense. 1t is common sense to believe
what you know: it is nonsense to be-
heve lot of unreasonable stuff that
other people tell you.
The kin season, the season when you
long to visit your relatives, and get rid
of paying board during a summer va
cation, is approaching. Remember that
you do not like to be imposed on in this
way. and that other people are very
much like you.
Columbus is a great comfort to the
fools. Deny any FOOLS theories, and
he will say: How about Columbus?
Didn't people believe the world was
fiat until he demonstrated that it was
round? Every great idea is opposed by
the ignorant" etc, etc.
Six months ago. an Atchison man
was united to sweet, trusting little
darling, and thought he was marrying
only one woman. Yesterday her sister
arrived to live with them, and next
week n6r nOIner Will arrive 10 SpenQ
the rest of her days. When a man
agrees to take care of one woman, is it
fair to run in three on him?
An Atchison man received the follow
ing letter of coincidence from another
man today: Sorry to hear you had
been hard hit, but you will get over it.
You'll have to- I have been hard hit
myself and know" Not a. word about
faith in meeting beyond, or it being
for the best, though our earthly vision
is so poor we can't see it that wayl
When the mans women folks read it
they screamed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
HARRISON HAS VIEWS,
But the Ex-President is Not Ready to
Make Them Public.

New York, May 9.-Ex-President Har-
rison, who is in this city enroute to
England, for which country he sails on
May II, to act as chief counsel for
Venezuela in the boundary dispute, said
today that he thought the case would
be of two or three months duration.
They expected to begin sessions about
June Is. In reply to the question: Are
you an expansionist?" the ex-president
is quoted as saying that he had views
on the subject which he was not ready
at present to make public
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
LIGGETT WAS SLOW.
Presents Bill Against the State Re-
ceived in 1874.

Because there is no appropriation to
pay such claims, the state treasurer to-
day declined to pay a bill which was
contracted by the state in 1874.
The claim was for SIS for 25 days
freighting at SO per day in Barber
county 1t was approved December 16,
1874. and marked o. K by c. r. Hicks,
who was then captain of the company
of the state militia located in Barber
county.
The claim was presented by A Iig-
gett, to whom it was originally made.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Drowned While Boating.

Abilene, May 9.-The news comes
from Inman that Ray Miller of this
city was drowned Sunday afternoon
while boating on the lake there. Ray
went to Mcpherson three weeks ago to
take charge of a drug store. Sunday
he went to Inman and was out in a
boat which overturned. Rays body was
recovered Sunday evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Pauline Lewelling Chosen.

wellington, May 9.-The trustees of
the Sumner county high school, in ses-
sion here, reelected T. w. Butcher
principal at a salary of $1,000 a year.
The other members of the faculty will
be the same as last year, except Miss
Maude A. Price, who has resigned to
take post graduate studies and whose
place in the department of English has
been filled by the election of Miss Pau
line Lewelling, daughter of ex-Gover-
nor LeWelling, of Wichita
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
sciatic Rheumatism Cure.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
nond, Va syas: II had a fearful at
tack of Sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months: was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after doctor S
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. 1 have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it, Sold
by Swift & Holiday, druggists, 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Killed IN a Runaway.

Ottawa, May 9.-Mr. John Brown, a
prominent farmer, was coming to town
with neighbOr, when the team be-
came frightened and started to run.
Mr.. Brown jumped, was caught in the
wheels. his head struck the earth and
he died in a short time. The dead man
was the son of JFhn Brown, Sr., lived
with his father, and was about 43 years
Of age.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

There is nobody left but China now,
that Spain can hope to successfully
bully. She has already demanded her
share of the territory which is being
divided up. About all the celestial en-
pfre will have left will be the privilege
of paying the freight.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Many cities in the United States will
say me too to the Bees list of
Omahas needs as embodied in the fol-
lowing: -Four things Omaha needs very
badly-a market house, an auditorium
building, a fireproof hotel, and last, but
not least, a few first-class funerals
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
California and Back

At reduced rate. Tickets limited to
July Is; on sale May Is and 16, inclu-
sive, for $4,000 Good going via Los An
geles and returning via Ogden, or vice
versa if desired. Or one may go and
return via same route for same charge.
Thos. L. King, Agent, Santa F'e Route,
TOpeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
NO DIVORCE FOR THEM.
Judge Not Pleased With the Way q
Couples Marriage Was
Brought About

Doniphan, May 9.-District Judge
Stuart has refused to grant a divorce
to Ellen Phillips from P. o. Phillips,
because their marriage was brought
about by an advertisement in a matri-
monial paper. Mrs. Phillips came from
Arkansas.
This court will not lend it's power in
dissolving a contract brought about by
a matrimonial paper said Judge
Stuart.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

An editorial article appears in the
Cincinnati Times-Star under the cap
ton: Where Aguinaldo Stands" But
Aguinaldo doesn't stand; he runs.
That's what is making so much trou-
BILE for the American forces in the Phil
ippineS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Boston people are slow but they ar
rive at their destination if permitted
to journey in that direction without in
terruption. They have at last reached
the conclusion that the gold from sea
water scheme was a fraud.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
I will be pleased to call and sho

I will be pleased to call and show the
merits and extremely low prices on
twelve makes of standard pianos. I
can save you money on the best pianos
made. bargains in second hand pianos
and organs. Call or address H. w. Nc
Daniel 320 West Eighth street, Topeka,
Kan, representing The T. ]. Washburn
Piano House, st. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
American Fire Admitted.

w ". Church, superintendent of in
surance, today admitted to do business
in Kansas the American Fire Insurance
company of Philadelphia. The company
has never before engaged in business in
Kansas The state agent for this COM
pany is c. n. Miller of Des MOines, Ia.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Washington Post: Representative
Curtis, of Kansas, has lined up for
Mr.. Sherman, of New York. The good
western man. hen is Matching out quite
a number of duck eggs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
LEAD AND ZINC.
Some Good Specimens Found Near
Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, May Sd. B. Cubert-
son has found some specimens of ore
in the prospect holes east of the city.
He is one of the miners, and showed
rock which is said to contain lead and
zinc. This rock was taken from a hole
at a depth Of about twenty-four feet.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

The men who used to go swimming
with Funston when he was a boy are
missing their opportunity, by not max
ing the fact public.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
THE CHICAGO SETTLED 1T.

Tangier, Morocco, May 9.-The claims
of the United States against the gov
ernment of Morocco have been settled.
The United States cruiser Chicago sail
ed from this port today to resume her
voyage around Africa.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

In fifteen minutes, with only cake of Ivory Soap water
you can make better cleansing paste than buy.
Ivory Soap Paste will spots clothing will clean
CARPETS rugs KID gloves slippers patent enamel rset leather
leather belts,
special value OF Ivory Soap this
can be used with damp cloth
that cannot be washed because they will not stand the appca
ton of
0 eaddo
snotd tvk
Ec coonoMM
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

A rise in fire insurance rates in st.
Louis is one of the things likely to fol-
low the turning of the Chicago river in
her direction
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group, and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save a doctors $
biIl-or the undertaker's. Geo. W.
Stansfield, w. H. Wilson, A. ]. Arnold
& Son, A. ]. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Missouris law which deprives trusts
of the right to collect debts. was pass
ed in 1891. and she didn't get action on
it until last week.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

The Davis court of inquiry should be
sent to Germany to convince the
reichstag that our meat is all right.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

General Eagan has retired to Hawaii
to serve out his sentence of drawing
SIS, 500 a year for abusing his superior
officer
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Kansans in a foreign land will here
after recognize one another by th'
holding up of two fingers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

The Boston Traveller says the trust
cannot be ignored in politics NO; tn
trusts will see to that.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

It is from the land known as the C. NJ.
Scott ranch. Mr. Cubertson is a prac-
tical miner and says there is no doubt
in his mind but that the metal is there.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

It is safe to predict that there will
be no glory trust organized that does
not include Fred Funston.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

A man once dreamed that his wife
treated him almost as we'll as she die
the cat. Then he woke up.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Low Rates For Baptists

And others. Santa Fe will sell tickets
to San Francisco and return for $50 90.
Limited for return to July Is. 1899.
Pullman sleepers-palace and tourist
and free chair cars to California daily.
Thos. L. King, agent, Topeka, has IL
1ustrated descriptive literature of
points of interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
LONG LOST WEDDING RING.
Blown Away in a Cyclone % Years
Ago Now P1owed Up by a Farmer.

Salina, May 9.-Twenty- three years
ago Mrs. P. Eckstrand lost her wedding
ring during a cyclone that swept over
their farm southwest of SaIina. The
other day a farmer plowed it up, and
it was as fresh as when first presented
to her.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

The Boston Globe says the Kansas
volunteers charge like plumbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the AtchiSOn Globe
Every man who drinks liquor at ALL
drinks too much.
After a man has told you his trou-
bles, you know more about his kin.
When a man is noted as a bore, other
men try to get by him without being
seen.
At some time in his life. Dewey has
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Isn't it about time for a flag raising
at the Funston swimming hole?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Outsiders have not yet begun calling
Kansas people web-footed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or thai
it will cure itself Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure it; it "digests what you
eat" and restores the digestive organs
to health Geo. w. Stansfield, w. H
Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane
& Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
O1ly 3 28.S5
To Portland, Ore. via Santa Fe Route.
Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by ]. C< Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th St. Topeka, kans
receiver and shipper of grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

What a woman puts into her moutl
is the best index to her character, anC
the way she puts it in is the best evi
dence of her breeding.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Your linen left spotIess. American
Steam Laundry, 12 West Seventh
Telephone SAL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
Colorado Springs and Return $1,000
via Santa Fe Route $1,000

A low rate for early vacation. Tickets
on sale May 16 and H. bearing limit
of June 80. Particulars may be had on
application to T. L. King, agent, To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
JUST RECEIVED
NANANA~ANNANN


matt edular1 81
Pilot Frames, regular value for
D
tin pail &c Fish
Chanber isl les 1c
a sc
bought stock of Robinson Glass
Works of Evansville, the dollar.
selling tumbe plain,
banded etched 39c 49c
These regular grade bot the VERY FINEST, which
Usually sell at three times above prices
of glass dshes SOC, at
No tell them from real worth $3.50 each three feet
distance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

A man may like to make it hot for
his enemies, but the devil makes it hot
for his friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.1
No one can be either wholly selfish or
wholly unselfish till he is in love.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

When You Are Down Town
shopping take your dinner at the Hotel
Oxford and Restaurant-only 25c.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

If the average minister could have
a turn at being the Deity his last act
would probably be to turn the world
back again just like he found it, and
resign.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Business men are bothered so much
with schemes that some OF them con-
denim them all, without investigation,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-09

Common sense is easier than nom
sense. 1t is common sense to believe
what you know: it is nonsense to be-
heve a lot of unreasonable stuff that
other people tell you.
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-11-11
THE POOR PROFESSOR.
He Really Needed ~ Shn>r, but Didn't
Want to l., Told So.

The professor hat not been shaved
for four or five days owing TO hard
study on little scientific problem.
lie came down from his room the 9th
er morning in this condition and, not
having solved the problem. was not in
very pleasant frame OF mind aS le
put on his coat and hat to go out.
".Tohn, dear, aren't you going to
shave before you go out?' asked his
VIII, in Il surprised tone.
The professor growlcd something
about women mindinG their own bust
ness slammed the door and was gone
This was only Il starter.
The professor had not gone two
blocks before IL barber. standing in the
door of his shop. hailed him thus.
"Shavc. sir" John had really intend
ed stopping in the place; but. being
warm under the collar already. this re-
mark did not cool him off. So the bar
Der lost Il customer Farther along
the professor met Il friend heading 70"
a barber shop who asked John If he
was going that way.
BY this time the professor was mad,
so mad. in fact. that he threatened to
annihilatc the next person WHO re-
ferred to his face in any way
Continuing on down the street. he
met his friend Jones. Jones. motto
ing the professors detected look. said
as they neared saloon: "ProfcsSor,
you need raiser Have one with
me-"
The professor, still thinking of his
mornings adventures, thought Jones
meant razor" He was now hopping
mad. This was the last insult he
would stand. Singing off his coat. he
made a rush ut Jones' Five minutes
later they were both hauled away in
the patrol.-Pittsburg Press.
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-11-11
Doing II by Halves.

"My wife went west the other day to
visit her sister who lives in California"
said Brown with Il Smilc. Il was un-
able to go with her On account of being
detained here on Il matter of business
that needed my attvn ion; so | went
with her rs far as Chicago. saw her
safely on an overland train and then
came back. But before | left her |
looked up the porter and gave him half
of n So bill that | had torn in two. say
ing that my wife had the other half
and that he would get that ut the end
of the journey if he would see that she
needed for nothing on the trip"
The portcr's eyes stuck out, and he
faithfully promised that my wife
would receive the best of care: SO |
came away feeling that she would not
lack for anything.
when | returned home discovered
give my wife the other half of the bill
Today received Il letter from her re-
minding me of that fact and saying
that she had torn dollar bill in two
and given it to the porter.
Somewhere along the line there
must be wild eyed darky with the
halves of two worthless bills in his
possession and n firm conviction that
he has been worked by some sort of a
new fimtlam game
81 am very anxious to have my wife
return so | can find out from her what
sort of reasoning she used when she
gave that porter a half instead of the
whole of that 81 bill."-Dctroit Free
Press.
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-11-11

Neither the State department nor the
German embassy has any official ad-
vices on the reported acquisition by the
German government of a large tract of
land in Brazil. The tract is said to be
about LOCO miles square, and there
was at first some idea among officials
that a governmental transfer of this
extent might involve some conSidera-
tion Of the Monroe doctrine. The Ger
man minister says, however, that no
such acquisition has been made by the
German government, and that the re-
port probably grows out of the work of
colonization societies in Brazil, some
of which are conducted in Germany on
the same general lines that foreign
colonies are established in the western
part of the United States. These, how
ever, are distinctly private enterprises.
without government connection.
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-11-11
= What's that| asked |.


In a pretty Wisconsin town not far
from Milwaukee, there is spite
fence" which tells its own story to all
the world. II is a high and tight board
affair and cuts off a view across a
number of beautiful lawns. The man
who lives on one side of it evidently
feared that the fence would bring down
on his head the condemnation Of his
neighbOrS. Not wishing to be unjuStly
blamed. lie has therefore painted on
his side of the fence In letters that can
be read n block away these words:
''IIe built this fence. didn't do It,"
The man on the other side also had
no idea of letting Il false impression
get out. Accordingly he has painted
Oh the other side of the high barrier:
81 had to do it,"