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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
PEOPLE You HEAR OF.

Commodore Philip, who is now at the
head of the Brooklyn navy yard, gets
a salary of $4,000 a year for his new
duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23

Constant popping wears away the
heart of stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23

When woman says her prayers, why
does she always turn her toes in7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
The best aid to Faith is Indifference.
The main part of love is jealousy: the
main part of jealousy is passion.
The longer man stays single the
surer he is that some woman had a
lucky escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23

1t isn't that widows know such a lot
more, but they can make so much out
of so little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23

man can get scratched by the pins a
woman wears.
A modest girl won't look half as queer
when she knows you saw her stockings
as the other kind that thinks you did
when you didn't
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
TREATY Is SIGNED.
ReciurocHl Arrangements With BAR
BADGES.

BADGES.
Washington, June 1S.-A reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain liz relation to trade be-
tween this country and the British
colony Of Barbados was signed at
the department of state by the repre-
sentatives of the two governments. Ii
is the first treaty framed under the
Dingley law and the first OF the series
of treaties which the British colonies
to the south of this country are seek
ing to effect John A. Kasson. special
reciprocity plenipotentiary, signed for
The United States and the British
charge. Mr.. Tower, for Great Britain
The treaty is made for the term of five
years, with the provision for an ex-
tension unless either party should de-
nounce it in the meantime. 1t is made
strictly within the terms OF section
or the Dingley law, which provides for
reduction of not more than 90 per
cent Of the regular duties on goods.
merchandise, which may be agreed
upon, In return for reciprocal reduc-
tons given 10y other countries. This
section further permits goods to be
taken from the dutiable list and placed
on the free list, also for placing Of
goods on the list for term of years
Because this convention is treaty
and not mere reciprocity agreement
and consequently. like all treaties,
must be submitted to the United
States senate for it's approval, the
state department is precluded from
making public its terms. Therefore it
is not possible to give with more than
an approximate degree OF accuracy the
scope Of the instrument. The Informal
ton received from official quarters
shows that the chief articles of export
from Barbados TO the United States
are sugar, molasses and maujak. the
latter being a pitch much like asphalt.
Sugar is the chief product of the
islands. and the chief export to this
country. the trade last year amounting
to $2,03S.610. The chief articles Sent
TO Barbados from the United States
are fOOdstuffs, mainly flour, corn meal,
salt beef. bacon, pork. bread and corn.
The islands depend almost entirely on
this country for their food supply. On
the other hand they have been getting
their manufactured goods almost eX-
NiusiNeiy HUN IlSidhu' oul SohSuiS
have called attention recently to the
market in the Barbados for canned
goods, preserves, cement, bicycles, car
riages and electrical equipment The
treaty relating to British Guiana is
also about ready to be signed. The
jamaican negotiations began yester-
day. and the officials express hopes
that results may be secured as to this
colony at an early day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

my wife's got cold again, doctor"
he said,
Like a man who for grievance has
cause:
despite all my protests, she would
go last night
To the ball in q dress made OF
gauZe"
Though the doctor tried hard to look
grave, on his face
Was a smile not so hard to detect,
As he answered.: THAT settles the
matter at once,
It's plain case Of gauze and effect"
Buffalo Courier.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road is-
about to make radical change in its
method of running dining cars, and it
is expected that the new plan will meet
with popular approval.
On and after the first of June. air
meals, except dinners, will be served ON
the "a la carte plan. Hitherto. on the
main line, all service was at the uni
form rate Of One dollar per meal. Two
new dining cars are being built and
will be in service by July LIST, so that
all through trains will be provided With
first class dining cars.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
,o,rpn,s FUNERAL EMBLEM.
po,rht Down Even the House oi
u Mourning.

Iooob A Riis tells an amusing
..acdote of a reporter detained 10 po
IT, headquarters by a weii-khoWh
NV man. His special forte was
ne" . He knew the history of every
NJ. nc in town that ran any risk or De-
hrrped. knew every fireman ana
ns ,d toll within thousand dollars,
80 - mr. less. what was the value or
wv goods stored in any building In the
t ir,, GOODS district, and for how much
u w. were insured. If he couldn't he
a,d ANYHOW, and his guesses OFTEN
aama near the fact, as shown In the
enaJ adjustment. He smiled a nre-
n,,c from afar. and knew without ask
,ng how much salvage there was In a
haIe of cotton after being twentysfour
hours in the fire. 80,
No is dead. poor fellow. In life he
was fond of joke. and In death the
ioke chung to him in n way wholly uh-
foreseen. The firemen In the next
hlock. with whom he made his mead
quarters when off duty, so That ne
might always be within hearing or the
cong wished TO give some tangible
svidence Of their regard for the old re-
nor,er but, being In hurry, left 1t TO
The florist, who knew him we'll to
choose the design. He hit upon II
soral fire-badge as the proper thing
and thus il was that when the com
many Of mourners was assembled, and
Tho funeral service in progress there ar
rivedand was set OH the coffin, In the
view of all. that triumph of the florists
art. a shield of white roses, with TINS
le.ar.i written across II in red MINOR
telles: admit within fire lines only
II was shocking, but Irresistible. IL
brought down even the house OF
mourning Century Magazine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
PATENTS.
List OF Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Minneapolis, Miun.. ice motor; John
+. and o. A. Wrench. st. Cloud, Mimi,
automatic grain bundle shocker; Ole
f. Hesstad. Hegbert, Mimi, extension
ladder and truck; George Il. Honstain,
and c. Z. Bird. Minneapolis, Mimi,
coaling station; Charles b. Underwood,
st. Paul, Mimi, corn cutter, shocker
and binder; Alfred l.. Whipple, lisbon,
N. D., variable gear for bicycles; Hen
ry n Qualey, Vermillion, s. D., mean
descent lamp hanger, (design.)
Merwin. Lothrop & Johnson Patent At
torneys, 80 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
And the statue Of Justice Winkea

A judge in remote part of AHstral-
Ia recently had q painful case before
him. 1t was that Of a man charged
with unlawfully selling liquor.
The Judge said he was there to ad-
minister the law, and the man must be
fined: but as he himself had frequently
lad the pleasure of samplng his wills
ky. and he saw many persons in court
%ho had done the same, perhaps the
officer would kindly pass his hat
around TO see If the place contained
thirty shillings.
1t did.-Stray Stories.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
NATIVES REFUSED.
McArthur's Men Give Them a Warm
Reception.

Reception.
Manila, June 1S.-After cutting the
railroad and telegraph at Apalita,
seven miles south. for the purpose of
severng communication, the insurg-
ents attacked Gen. MacArthur's lines
at 430 yesterday morning. They met
/ with an unexpectedly warm reception,
and were repulsed with loss of sew
enty-five killed thirty prisoners and
many wounded.
The rebel force, estimated to have
numbered 5000, advanced stealthily
from the jungle north of the city. and
then divided with the evident intention
of surrounding the Americans. The
outpoStS of the Iowa regiment diScov-
cred the enemy and retired to their
lines. where the entire division waited
in an entrenched position. The Iowa
and Kansas regiments received the
first shock and reserved their fire until
the enemy was within 800 yards. when
the full volley struck the rebels. who
returned the fire feebly. the rest of
their line failing to advance. The
Americans. who fully enjoyed the nov
city of resisting an attack, sailed
forth. and the insurgents thereupon
turned and fled into the Jungle. Our
loss was fourteen men wounded, and
the majority OF them are only slightly
hurt. Gen. Funston's brigade of Kan
sans and Montanas and Gtn. Hale's
brigade. the Seventh regiment and the
Iowa regiment, constituted the force
engaged
Aguinaldo is reported to have per-
sonally conducted the attack. ana
preparations were made fG several
days to bring forward trOps from
Candaba, and others from Iaguiphan
were transported by rail
Along the front CT the Kansas regi-
ment thirty-nine rebel dad were
counted.
The first news of the Filipino al
vance was reported by a Telegraph
operator. who was sent to the bridge
at Apalit to ascertain the cause or a
| break in one of the wires He was
compelled to beat n hasty r,treat un-
der fire.
/ Saw Luna Axsnssinned.
A. Spanish officer. who has been a
! prisoner in the hands of the pbels and
who was released by Aguimldo. has
come through our lines to Minila He
claims TO have been a witness OF the
assassination of Gen. Lna. The
! Spanard's story has not entirely dis
PEELED the doubts of Luna's oath. and
bets that he is alive are freely made
at the clubs. Some people tink that
Aguinaldo has taken pains tosend the
| Spanard here with his stoT in fur
therance of, some diplomatic scheme.
| while others suspect Aguinldo has
been assassinated by Lunas men.
Since the Americans Withdrew from
Canadaba recently the reDelshave re-
turned and have wreaked vengeance
on those who befriended TN Amerl-
cans. They executed the natives who
surrendered the town ana nspiayed
their heads on poles IN th pubic
square.
The hostile natives of Cebuare more
menacing. Mail advices say lostilities
against the Americans hav beguf
there. Col Hamer. the American COM
mander. has requested reinfocements.
and four companies of the ennessee
regiment have been sent himfrom llo-
Ito. The Nebraska regiment nas been
ordered TO sail for home withh week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Couldn't Get In, Anyway.

Benign Individuality good friend.
don't you know that indulging your
appetite for strong drink will under
mine your health and bring you to
deaths door?
De Tanque-Thatsh all right, old
boy: | won't be able to (hic) find the
keyhOle- Philadelphia Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
iuck. After All.

Ibid you read about that man who
carried lucky penny until it wore q
hole in his pocket, through which he
lost a SO gold piece"
"Yes; but if he hadn't lost it his wife
would have spent it or somebody
would have borrowed t."-Chicago
Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
R~ad the Advertiscmen ts.

You will enjoy this publication much
better il you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most amusing study, ana
will put you in the way of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers
are reliable; they send what they adj
vcrtse.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

ITS awfully late" i remarked to
my friend, after long whist bout ut
the club. What will you say to your
wife,
"Oh, | shan't say much, you know"
was the reply. Good morning, DEAR
or something Of that sort She'll say,
the rest."-Roxbury Gazette
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Lise Once More.
Last Resource.

The poor man had been looking all
day for a job. Disappointed againr"
he exclaimed. II am in despair There
is not thing in the house to eat
"Ah, dear" said the faithful wife,
1--WE have but one resource left. We
must take boarders. Philadelphia
Record
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
The Summer Bath for Health.

The bath in summer is not only luxury, but
a necessity for health and beauty. To take IL
properly. I'LL tub with luke warm water, use
Ivory soap, rub the flesh until II gows, rinse in
cool water, and dry on soft towel A daily
bath thus taken will keep the system in good
condition during the warm weather
ELIZA r. PARKER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
n. Your Feet Ache and Burns

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease a powder for the feet. 1t makes
fight and New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, \. y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
OF Course He Waa.

Young Wife-You-you We're intoXi-
Gated when you came in last night.
Young Husband-Only at the sight OF
your beauty.-Syracuse Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

The motorman on the electric car is
not afraid of getting shocked. He's
not Observation-Disclosures Bull
letin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Eases

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Snarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits after
nrst days OF DIR. kfne's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, s3i Arch St., Phiadephta, Pa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
from Mrs. Sumter.
to Mrs. plnkAam.
[LrrrER TO MRS. pINKHAM NO. 76,a44l

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 76,z44l
Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, 1 had too
much faith in IL to die until had tried
it again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
Il believe my trouble was liberation of
womb).
AFTER taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months had greatly improved
and weighed 155 pounds, when never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia 4.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine / ever used, and recon-
mend it to all my friends. "-MRs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HIeGINsvILLE, Mo.
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarringes.
had falling of womb, leucorrh9a, pains.
In back and legs; dyspepsia and n,
nervous trembling of the stomach
Now have none Of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me."-MRs. s..
BARNHABr. New CASTLE. PA.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

How many women are economical il
the matter of pins.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

1t is as hard to kill real love as it is.
to find ii.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY, NEW YORK. N =.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. Per bottle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

WAETED-Case or bad health that RI-P-A-N.e
wiz not benefit. Send cents 10 Ripans Chemical
Co. New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

. ea,s s,s.. wit" a.s Thcmnson's Eye Water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
Against a wheel Tax.

To the Editor of The Post
Houston. Texas, August 20--Today's
Post contains letter from Mr., George l..
Porter. in which that gentleman advocates
a vehicle tax In order that real estate
owners may have their taxes reduced. MI
Porter argues that as vehicle owners wear
cut the streets and create the filth, they
should bear a special tax.
Your correspondents position would be
n sound one were II not for one important
fact. which he entirely overlooks Pave
meuts and clean streets, like all other
public benefits. confer on land owners
pecuniary advantage enjoyed by no otner
elass. Being himself In the real estate
business. Mr. Porter ought to know that
street improvements enable land owners
TO sell or rent at a figure considerably
in advance of what they otherwise could
get. These public improvements simply
nut into their pockets an unearned pfoht,
which in all justice and fairness ought TO
be returned to the public treasury. What
Justice requires, then, is MT that venice
owners be taxed in order that real estate
owners may enjoy a larger amount OF
unjust profits, but that nothing be taxed
until the unearned increment given 10
land by the community be exhausted. Mr..
p rter suggests that those VINO dance
should pay for the music. Therefore
say those whose property is enhanced by
public improvements should foot the bill
Vehicle owners, 1t is true, wear out the
payements, but unless they are themselves
land owners. must pay rent and their rent
Is Increased as fast as public Improve
ments are made. They thus pay Tor the
pavements they wear out. not to the clty,
but to the land owner. The city should
recover from the latter. To levy spe-
clai tax up n the vehicle owner after he
has settled with the landlord Is to make
him pay twice.
Mr. porter believes in keeping down
the tax rate and encouraging the invest
ment of capital within the city way not
untax capital entirely? That's the best
way 10 encourage its Investment here. OF
course. we must have revenue. and II MT,
Porter is anxious to ind something on
which TO levy a special tax, let us call
his attention to vacant lots. Nothing but
good can result from tax OF that kind.
| II would mean cheaper land, more I'M
proyenents moro employment TO labor,
more money put in circulation, more
homes and more real prosperity for the
whole city. More taxation OF land values,
es pecially vacant lots held for speculation,
and less burdens on industry and enter
nrise is the true solution 70 what your
correspondent calls serious problem
Joseph DAILY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Poor little creature, He had been captured
0by some bad boys and taken from tho wild
junglcs Of his native forest and brought to
the city to 90 on duty as pct, which may
have terminated very happily. had he fallen
into the hands of some kind little boy or girl
during his irst captivity. But such had not
been the case, he had known only kicks aud
Guns, or. at best, teased and poked at Tor pas
time, until he had become more vicious, IL
anything. than when hrst captured, and was
so suspicious that be met all advances OF
friendllness Win snap md snarl.
Finally little hoy who rs u Hap obtained
him. wish | could state that this boy was 10
gentle aud good that the coon soon became
docile and loyable under his management but
alas. | can not. This little boy, am afraid
has only the desire TO hammer happiness tor
himself, consequently when the poor abused
and forlorn little coon snapped and snarled AT
1 him he would hit 1t with a. stick. or jerk 1t by
q rope attached to Its neck,
| was sorry for the poor abused creature.
and thought to win 1t over by kindness, feed
! ing 1t daintes such as coons are partial to-
| but It had met with Ill treatment so long that
nothing ! could do seemed TO lng.ire II with
any confidence In the human race, Sulleniy
Il would devour the food tossed It mot OAR
ing TO place my hands near IT for fear OF a
vicious bite). the while 1t scrutlnzsd me close-
". ever ON the alert for trcachery.
Sometimes ] would look into its prison ana
call in kindly, soothing tones; "Cponcy, poor
little cooney. I'm not going to hurt you;
And looking at me with sorrowful. beseech.
lng eyes, in which am positive glittered
tears. It would lift its body slowly and In
cline its head toward me with cnresslng, cat
like grace, as though 1t longed to creep into
NV arms and rest. Then II would suddenly
withdraw itself doubt instantly manifested u
the nercely sciutillatlng black eyes, that seem
ed to say palmer than words! "oh, you cnn'
fool me by your alluring smiles. kind words
and deceitful actions; I've been there before;
there's mischief behind II alr' 'Whohnr-r-r,'
II erowled. as much as to say. Quarter
neither ask nor grant Though ! die In mis-
cry. die maiestcally.'
And this was only coon" yet could have
been by proper treatment at FIRST. rendered
as loving and gentle az any domestic animal
Young readers, Il rests entirely within our
solves whether we inspire confidence or rear
lcvo or hate Love is Gods most vital law.
II Is lfe's first and noblest instinct. II being
the nature OF even the most ferocious animals
10 love and desire 10 be loved IN return. But
long and constant III usage begets n mistrus'
that lifetime may not overcome
Alva Clay Bravo.