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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
PINGREE'S ISSUE
Leads His Party to Take Up Anti
Railroad Legislation.

Jackson, Mich, March 1.-The Repub-
lican state convention held to nominate
a justice of the supreme court and two
regents of Michigan university was
called to order at II 80 today by Chair
man Marsh of the state central commit
tee. Representative John J. Carton Of
Flint, a Pingree leader, was called to
preside as the choice of the state COM
mittee for temporary chairman.
After eulogizing the principles, poll
cies and history OF the Republican party
and congratulating it's members in
Michigan on their sweeping victories
last November, Mr.. Carton said:
1.-The most important question before
US in this state is the assessment of the
property of railroads and other corpOr-
ations under such a system as to make
it bear it's just and equal share of the
burdens of taxation. This question
must and will be solved by the Repub-
lican party in a manner satisfactory to
the people,"
Mr.. Cartons reference to Governor
Pingree and his equal taxation issue
brought out a. roar of applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
VENDERS' ODD OFFERINGS.

TF'rom the New York SUM-
There's no end to the odd things that
vendors and fakirs sell in the CITY
streets; that is, things that seem odd
until one reflects that many of the
wants of men are alike everywhere, in
town and country, and that among the
myriads of passers by in busy city
street there are people who want prac-
tically everything that is made, and
who will buy a thing If it presented to
the view. Thus it always seems odd,
however often it may be seen, to see IN a
busy street man standing on the side
walk offering soldering irons for sale,
but in the constantly passing throng
there are some people, few at least,
who want soldering irons.
Another thing that always looks cur
iouS in the busy city street is the push
cart full of files; all sorts and sizes or
files; but there must be demand for
them or the man wouldn't come back.
Standing on the curbStOne, FACING the
sidewalks, in down town street the
other day was a man selling shears;
nothing but shears. He held up his
hands with shears hanging on his fin
gers to catch the eye from among those
passing there of anybody who happened
to want shears.
There was a man standing on little
pile of boards in a waterside street
the other day selling carving knives and
forks. The fork was made of a single
piece of steel wire twisted into shape;
the blade had a skeleton handle of steel
riveted to the blade. So they were not
costly to make, but they were sold
marvellously cheap; and they went off
like hot cakes. And it might seem like
a curious place to bring carving knives
and forks to sell. down by the river
among the steamships; but there
couldn't have been found a better place.
These carving knives and forks were
bought one after another right along
by men who work on the water front
and by others whose work or business
hrOV q n h0y fO
There is doubtless something in the
selection of certain points at which to
offer certain things, but it is probable
that anything that might be offered in
the city's streets would find, at one
place or another, some buyers from
among the city's multitudes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
GRESHAM DOESN'T APPROVE
Of Being Summarily "Fired" Without
Any Notice

Governor Stanley has appointed T. n.
Hancock of Olathe to succeed Thos. h:
Grisham as a member of the board of
managers of the State Soldiers home at
Dodge City.
This is an appointment which may
cause trouble. Mr.. GriSham has an idea
that he has another year to serve yet,
and did not know that Governor Stanley
contemplated removing him. He was APP
pointed in March, 1897, and was confirmed
by the senate. His commission was for
three years from the date of his appoint
ment. but he was appointed to succeed l.;
Van Vocrhis, resigned. whose term would
have expired July 5, 1897. governor Stan
ley asked Attorney General GODDARD for an
opinion to when Grisham's term ex-
pired, and Mr.. GODDARD replied that it had
ended at the same time his predecessors
term would have expired had he not re
signed. Mr.. Godards opinion is that
when an appointment is made to fill out
an unexpired term the appointment ceases
at the end of the original term.
Acting on this opinion and the by
pothesis that Grisham has been serving
since July 3, 1897, only by sufferance, Gov
ernor Stanley appointed his successor.
1t is still an open question as to who is
right in the matter, and Mr.. Grisham
may contest the administrators right to
GUST him,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
BABIES FROM THE CLOUDS.

CFrom the St. Louis Globe Democracy
MI W Yin ab aey sex and e le eat of Rch
view, ILL.,, tell very interesting story OF
themselves, which happened number or
They were, quite small, the boy being
they the Year iS5s. While the state fair was be-
ing held at Central City, Ill, an aeronaut
at the state fair on Saturday morning. and nd
his balloon came down six miles east Of
liam Harvey, Sr The owner of the bal
loon. feeling chilled, went into the farm
railfence near the barn Little Willie
and Mary We're playing near tie barn
and, as they had never seen balloon. they
walked up to take look at it. seeing
back a11e again. they thought it would De fun
to get IN e the 9ak 6fo fha fhe and fhn ss
got in. The balloon went up and down
AND pned he itsief loose o from the fence Up
and up it went, with the little Harvey
looking out of the window, and seeing the
balloon going up told the aeronaut that
and they all went out to see it The mother
came, and, as she watched the balloon go
Not once did she think, It was washer, her two lit.
tie children, nor could Tshe oeneye II TO pc
her the children were nowhere to be
found.
the missing ones, but without result. The
father at once drove to Rome, short dis
At once people followed after the balloon.
1t went north about five miles, then turn
ed west. going over Central City. Every
one at the fair, thinking the aeronaut was
making his return, cheered and Gheered
a. the balloon went over Soon a telegram
was received at Central City stating that
the balloon contained the two little chill
dren of Mr., and Mrs: William Harvey and
growing late and the balloon was travel
ing fast. Soon it was impossible to see
it. 1t went south, passed through Gem
tralia, ILL.,, then turned west again and
went over MaScoutah, Ill, and then turn
ed and went over East st. Louis
The little boy began to get cold and com
and put it around Willie's head and he
went to sleep in Mary's lap. About
O. clock the next morning the balloon came
down in a large tree on farm southeast
of Mount Vernon, Ill. The owners of the
farm, seeing the balloon in their tree, the
lady of the house cried out to her hus-
band -,
ooh, John, God has sent US some chill
dren in basket"
John got the children out of the tree.
took them into the house and after they
were warm asked Mary who her parents
were. She, told them and the farmer
took them home.
1858 will remember the above story and
may be pleased to know that the little
children who made this trip are now liV-
ing and delight in telling 1T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
STUDENTS SURPRISED.
At Northwestern University by limo
walton in the Service.

Chicago, March 2.-Northwestern I'M
iversitys good Protestant students and
professors were astonished yesterday
when Professor James Taft. Hatfield
chanted the daily chapel service in the
Roman Catholic Vulgate. Never since
chapel exercises were Instituted at the
university has such a thing been known
and Professor Hatfield sprang the sur
prise so Unexpectedly that the students
on the back seats, whose custom it is to
sleep through the service, sat bolt up
right in open-mouthed amazement.
Professor Hatfield holds the chair of
German in the institution. and is con-
sidered one of the best Sanskrit schol-
arS in America. Yesterday he opened
the chapel services in the ordinary
manner. After a song had been rem
dered by the sparsely seated choir and
the students had read the responses in
the usual perfunctory manner, Profess
SOr Hatfield arose and announced a
psalm from the Book of David, but what
was the establishment of the students
when, instead of the terse, vigorous
English of the st. James version, were
heard in sonorous chant the rhythmical
lambs of the ancient Latin. 1t was
several minutes before the students
fully comprehended the drift of the
matter. They were not sure whether
Professor Hatfield was parsing Sans
krit noun or giving the principal parts
of an irregular Choctaw verb. Depo-
suit potentes desedet exaltavit humiles,'
chanted Professor Hatfield. The profess
sors who hold the chairs of languages
looked wise and followed closely the
rhythmical cadences. The professors of
the sciences and mathematics turned
red and looked uncomfortable. The
words of the palmist were finished
amid an impressive silence.
Chapel exercises at the university
are compulsory, and many plans have
been suggested to make the exercises
interesting. Professor Hatfield has been
the foremost exponent of compulsory
attendance, and among other things to
increase interest he has organized a
student choir and placed a bulletin
board in plain view to announce the
number of the hymns, but it is safe to
say that never has there been such
close attention paid to the devotional
services by the student body as there
ives yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
PICTURE CLEANING.


If there is any subject in which the
average picture collector is interested it
is that of the proper cleansing of pic
lures. Professor Church. to whom has
been intrusted the cleaning of the pic
lures of the houses Of parliament in
London, has invented a novel and curl
Gus apparatus for the purpose. In the
London atmosphere pictures are attack
ed by fog, SCOT, sulphuric acid, and
other products of coal combustion,
which reach even pictures that are un-
der glass. Professor Church's treat
ment is to blow upon the spoiled pic
ture q perfect cloud of bread crumbs
put into his machine, which is run by
compressed air, and which discharges
the crumbs through a tube upon any
part of the picture. This is no doubt an
effective way of removing SCOT and dirt;
but it is obvious that If the treatment
be continued too long, it may remove
some of the painting also. The trials so
far made, however, seem to have been
satisfactory.
In obstinate cases the picture is also
washed with distilled water and clicked
with silk handkerchiefs containing pads
of cotton WOOL" In some cases it has
been found necessary to restore" parts
of the paintings, and it is interesting to
note that parchment size, size colorS, a
solution of paraffine wax In benzol, and
pigments mixed with the yo1k of eggs
have been used for this purpose. 1t is
possible that some of the Westminster
pictures may serve a more useful pur-
pose as the subjects of Professor
Churchs experiments than in any other
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
OLDFASHIONED RECEPTION
rFrom the New York Tribune.1

rFrom the New York Tribune.1
There has been a noticeable returning
during the season just closed to the
somewhat old-fashioned evening recep-
ton. Guests are asked for an evening,
and no further entertainment than the
pleasure of congenial society and an ex-
cellent supper is provided 1t would
be a. matter of cOngratulation and even
positive relief to many hoSteSSeS to think
that these evening conversations" could
again be given with the sanction of GUS
tom upon them. How to gather togeth-
er company of congenial men and wo-
men often perplexes the mistress of a
small house and establishment. To at
tempt a large dinner under such cir
cumstances is apt to be disastrous, and
an evening at home presupposes, in the
fashionable world, some special pro-
gramme, often difficult to provide. An
occasional return to the supper par
ties" OF 25 years ago would be a well
come change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02


Emen have changed radically since
those days. The modern man does not
admire the fainting woman, neither does he
marry her. If by chance he does, he Is
only man, and lives to regret it. There is
no reason why any woman should be faint
ing woman. General bodily weakness and
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disorders of this description. 1t imparts
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Quiets and tones up the nerves, restores the
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women. 1t fits for wifehood and mother
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Words fail to describe my suffering before
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had pa1pitation of the heart, and my back was
SO weak that could not turn myself in bed
The thought of food sickened me. My kidneys
were very badly affected had been down six
months. could not sleep night or day and had
given up all hope My husband got me some
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. took it
for Eve months and at the end of that time could
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am sure would be in my grave if it had not
been for the Favorite Prescription"
Send to Dr.. R V Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
for a free copy of the " Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" For paper-cover-
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mailing only. Cloth-bound, 81 stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

As the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
lis a fine substitute will answer the
purpose or is Just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infaIlible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else" is Of
fered you. Geo. w. Stansfield, w. H.
Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son. A. J. Kane
& Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

Or. II. 3. Hettinger, Indianapolis.
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle 1 was severely
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in 4 days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and we'll. I take great pleasure
In recommending the Mystic Cure to
ali who are afflicted with rheumatism %
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
k22 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Geo. w. Stansfield,
w. H Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son. A. J.
Kane s. Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

Have you tried the 'SiIver Leaf
brand of catsup, sweet India chow and
celery relish; if mot, try it. Ask your
grocer for 1T. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

We will wash your co1ored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
VIOLET THE RAGE.
(From the New york Herald.)


Violet is the perfume of the season.
From the tips of her fingers to the heel
of her kid boot the well groomed woman
suggests this flowers sweetness.
1t is quite common for dainty women to
have their own individual perfume formu-
lated as they fancy it should be-for there
combination and others another, 1t is
easy to take ones perfumer into ones con-
fidence and have a secret formula agreed
upon. Ever after that perfume is known
by it's owners name, and no one else can
steal its sweetness.
For the bath, dainty femininity has vio-
let water, and after the rubbing a deli
cately scented violet powder is used, and
there is violet in the tonic for the hair.
Violet tooth washes used, and there
are even perfumed bonbons, while a tiny
rouge pencil for the lips is violet-scented.
From the walls of a woman's wardrobe
hang tufted pads breathing blossom
whiffs of violets, and every least nook for
feminine finery holds suggestion of vio-
let fragrance Tiny sachet bags are tack
ed here and there in the frocks, perfumed
flannel goes in strips into the tailor-made
gowns and in hat Innings. while violet tab
lets are tucked into Ascot ties and the
glove palm. and loosely thrown into coat
pockets.
Real violets are favored for the corsage
and later will be seen on muffs and boas.
A New York perfumer has cleverly i'm
itated the Parma violet that it is really
almost impossible to tell the artificial from
the real. and it is quite good form to wear
them, though they are only So a bunch
and last for-well, good week round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement Of
a good article. Worthless goods are not
initiated. Get De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. Geo. w. Stansfield, W. H. Will
son, A. J. Arnold & Son. A J. Kane &
Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02

Warts are unpleasant. Don't try self
treatment but consult John H. Woodbury.,
l27 w 42d St, n. Y Is years experience
treating all skin diseases. Send 10c for
Reauty Book and sample of either Wood
bury's Facial Soap or Facial Cream
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Carroll Herald observes that
this senatorial campaign has had the
effect of splitting the republican party
in the state in twain-one part in Des
Moines and the other in all the rest OF
the state. But the split will not be
fatal.
The Burlington Gazette steps off the
Iowa democratic platform long enough
to remark that mot one democrat in
100 desires to see our army in the Phil
ippines fail in it's efforts to make the
natives in those islands understand a
good and stable government is desired"
1t also takes occasion to express the
opinion that every citizen of this re-
public would feel disgraced if they be-
lieved that an American army with all
the vast resources at it's command
should fail in it's efforts to bring peace
and prosperity to these islands, now
that they have started upon such an
undertaking.
freely proffered the new candidate for
the speakership the Dubuque Times
says; Col. Henderson will be preferred
for the speakership for the reasons
among others. that his relations with
the administration are cordial and that
his party associates have confidence in
his fairness and discretion. They know
him well enough to feel no apprehen-
sion concerning the dangers agains,
which his anxious and voluntary coun-
selors have warned him."
The Keokuk Gate City. thinks ''the
coming to Iowa of Mr.. Bryan and put
ting the Chicago platform to the front
has put great vigor into Iowa republi.
leans. They are full-o6 fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08

meiit which they have received while
imprisoned. The interests Of the cons
munity. aside from the convict himself.
demand such treatment 40 shall tend to
make the released convict an Indus
trious and law abiding citizen. This
can only be done by keeping prisoners
employed in some occupation which can
be turned to their advantage upon thei,
release. Surely there are none who
prescribe idleness as the proper course
OF treatment. The question OF whether
or not labor ID beneficial for the con-
Wet is not the point that provokes the
various discussions. AS yet there are
but few of us who realize that Christian
interest in depraved humanity which
would cause us sleepless nights spent in
vain search for the way to redeem the
fallen into right ways. That we are
willing to delegate to others.
The real difficulty is on the economic
side Of the question, not, shall the con-
vict labor; but shall his products be
placed on the market to compete with
free labor? A little investigation will
show that the Importance OF this ques-
ton from an economic standpoint is
more imaginary than real. Many Of
the statements OF prison labor reform
ers are due to the magnified impression
gained through the persistency of the
leaders of trades unions in their de-
mand for the cessation of prison labor
rather than to any real injury resulting
therefrom. In reality the competition
Is very slight. In 1892 statistics showed
that the prison population OF the United
States constituted only one tenth of
one per cent and that Of the entire
prison population less than seventy per
cent We're engaged in occupations which
were destructive to fair competition.
Furthermore it is just and right that
they who break the law help maintain
it. The amount earned by the prisoner
but reduces that necessary to be paid
by the state for his support. While
idleness would relieve competition yet
it is by far the more expensive in the
long run. In those states where it has
been tried the cost of criminal support
but began when their term had been
served, as many We're merely trans
ferred from prison to asylum and the
rest were more lawless than ever. That
which is cheapest for the state is cheap
est for the individual. The convict la
Dor system at present is not perfect,
but it's Importance is often overcast
mated. b. j. PRICE.
Iowa Falls, Sept Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08
LABOR OF CONNECTS.

In another column we publish a let
which he calls attention to some of the
false ideas that exist concerning the la
Dor of convicts. We have already given
space to some extremists who have gone
even so far as to advocate enforced
ddleness as part of our penal punish
ments, all because the labor of the con-
yict has seemed to compete with the la
Dor of the honest man. These gentle
men no doubt meant WE'LL but in their
haste to defend honest labor in all its
rights they forgot for the moment the
other points to be considered in treating
this question.
AS Mr.. Price points out when a law
breaker is placed in prison the primary
object is to protect society from his at
tacks, but society has a further duty
Here is a fallen member who is not
thought hopeless for he has been con-
finement. He must be reformed as well
as punished. 1t becomes the duty of So
ciety to do all in it's power to aid in that
reformation. If he is forced into idle
ness the evil consequences, which it is
known are sure to follow, are horrible
to contemplate. The human life is lost
to society. ruined by it forever. If the
subject lives through the term of his
imprisonment he will be cast out into
the world almost invariably physical,
mental and moral wreck. charge upon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08
ONE AurHoR1rY,s VIEWS.


Mr.. John Barrett. lately U. S. minis
ter to Siam, at the request of the editor
of the Review of Reviews. has been I'M
dertkaing the task of telling the people
the truth of the Philippine situation.
Mr.. Barrett by long service in a tropi-
cal country, has thoroughly acquainted
himself with the peculiarities Of tropical
people and gathers his knowledge of
Philippine affairs from the experiences
of several protracted visits he has made
to those islands incognito. dating as far
as five years back.
In concluding an article upon "The
Half Year of War With Aguinaldo" in
the September number, in which he re-
sumes briefly and concisely- the military