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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Men In Topeka Great
IL Interested In I. II. C. A.
The Railroad Association Has
Over 500 Members.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
This Branch Is Proving Partle-
uIarIy Attractive.
Opening Of Educational Depart
ment Tonight.
EDUCATIONAL WORK.

The members and friends OF the Rail
road 7. n. c. A are counting on having
a pleasant time this evening. The oc-
casiOn is the opening OF this years ed
vocational department. at the associa-
ton rooms. corner Of Fourth and Rail
road streets. A good programme has
been prepared and among the list OF
features viii be a cornet duet and sever
al recitations Bruno Hobbs. member
of the state board, with headquarters
at Kansas City. viii be present and
make a short talk An enjoyable even
ing is promised and a large attendance
is expected.
Too much can not be said of the ad-
vantages which accrue from the educa-
tiOna1 department of the Railroad y
NJ c. A. This department is without
doubt becoming one Of the strong 1edt-
lures of the association, and the inter-
est shown in it by the railroad men
proves that this part of the Work IS
greatly appreciated This years WOFk
in the educational department Will be
only the second year OF this feature OF
the association at Topeka. The class
last year which took advantage OF the
advantages offered by this work, was
not large, but the prospects for the
class this year are promising Inc
awarding of the certificates to the sue
cessfuI students of last years class viii
be one of the features Of this evening s
programme
These certificates are recognized by
106 of the leading institutions of learn
ing in the country, including state uni
versities, colleges, and other schools
The list of studies offered in this de-
paFtment include electricity. mechanical
drawing, arithmetic, physiology, pen
1nanship, shorthand and vocal music.
Other branches may be added later.
The Topeka Railroad association has
already a membership of over 500, and
new ones are joining every day. The
railroad employees are beginning TO
wake up to the fact that the Y NJ. c.
A is an exceptionally good thing, and
the privileges offered are Of the highest
order
The Santa Fe officials have watched
the progress of the 7. NJ. c. A and
have noticed the good coming to its
members. In consequence they have
not only set apart each month part Of
the earnings of the road for the assist
ance and the support OF the Y. NJ c.
A, but they have furnished a large
part OF the money for the building up
and eQuipping OF new associations. The
elegant 7. NJ. c. a. headquarters at
Argentine, and the privileges offered to
its members. is a good sample Of what
the road is doing to assist its employees
TO enjoy benefits otherwise unObtaina-
BILE to many OF them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Beats santa Fe Zinc.

Chicago, Oct. 1S-Chicago to San
Francisco in seventy-one hOurs-seven-
ty-three hours actual time-is the
schedule on which the Overland special
on the Chicago & Northwestern road
left the Wells street station here and
fnaugurated the new fast service to and
from California The time formerly
was seventy-five hours The stop west
of Chicago under the new schedule is
De Kalb, the sixty miles being covered
in less than that number of minutes.
The train will arrive in san Francisco
on the third day at $50 o. m, western
time. The eastbound service makes the
same reduction in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
STATE INSURANCE.
Poverty One of the Reforms
Advocated In Norway.

Christiania, Oct 1S-In the Storthing
today the Leftists adopted an electorate
programme, declaring, first, that Nor
ways independence should be recog-
nized by the appointment of a sep
arate minister of foreign affairs and
the establishment of a separate con-
suIar system; second. that arbitration
and neutrality should be recognized
and enforced, and third, that a system
of insurance against incapacity to earn
a livelihood should be applied to the
whole Norwegian people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Will Run Double Headera.

Galveston. Tex, Oct. 1S.-There seems
to be an impression that the running
of dOubIe-header trains on the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe has been sus-
pended awaiting the presentation of the
grievance of the trainmen's OrganiZa-
lions to the head officers Of the system
quarters today concerning the matter.
In reply, it was stated that the order
for operating dOuble-header trains went
into effect on October u as per an
nOuncement, and that the company will
handle its trains in that way whenever
il SENS adEantageous to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
OYSTER Smokers Strike.

Chicago, Oct 1s.-A special from Nor
folk, Va, says; Two thousand negro
oyster shuckers went on strike today
and, this being the busiest season of
the year, the strike threatens to cripple
the industry. The shuckers say that all
measures have been enlarged and they
demand more pay or reduction OF the
measures. The strike will effect all
parts of the country. as several famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
GRAssRoPPER PEST.
Making Trouble For Trainnen In
Central Kansas

Salina, Oct 1S--RailrOad men say the
regular summer visitors in Kansas. the
grasshOpperS, are giving the usual trou-
Die Just now. While the sun shines the
.hoppers are out making hay but at
night when it grows cold they see the
rails, which retain the heat so long and
IN some places are so thick that the
hrst train coming along brushes them
and creates a slippery mess of grass
hopper pulp that IS sure to cause loss
Of time and consequent iI-temper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Germany May Quit Samoa.

Berlin, Oct. 18-The Neuste Mach
richten declares that the Colonial coun-
ell has adopted a resolution. declaring
it compatible with German colonial in
terests to abandon Samoa in return for
sufficient decentralization The Ma
tional Zietung, which confirms the
statement of the Neuste Nachrichten.
says: This. however, is not the view
of the imperial government. whose pol
Icy is directed now, as hitherto, to ac-
nuirfng at least ITpoln island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Mills Reirs wa Their suit.

Redwood City. Cal. Oct. 1s-The
sensational suit brought by Robert and
Maria Chatham in the San Mateo
county superior court to secure ac-
acknowledgement of their claim to be con-
sidered the children of the late capital
ist, Robert Mills, ended today with a
verdict in their favor. They are now
entitled to share in the division of $780,
600 estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Goal on 20 Kindline.

rem of Jacob Hoferber, a boy of II, and
girls of 8 and ? years, tried to light
fire while their parents were absent, US
ing coal oil An explosion followed,
throwing burning oil over them The
eldest girl died soon after being res
cued- The boy is dying and the baby,
it is thought can not I've
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
RAILROAD LOCALS.

Switch engine No. 1927 was broken
in today by Amos BeeIer
Ed McGinnis is laying OF, mourning
the defeat of the Shamrock
Engineer Leaf and Fireman Daniel
ser are laying off.
Engineer Jack P. Kelley, although
not feeling very well. is still on his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
william Should Keen Out.

Berlin, Oct. 1s.-Dr- Klapper, editor
Of the Deutsche Agrar- Correspondents,
has been sentenced to Imprisonment in
a fortress for six months on charge of a
Iese majestic for criticisin;g Emperor
william The leading Agrarian organ
the Deutsche Tage-Zietung, 5lames the
Emperor because by frequently iden-
tifying himself with public measures he
cOmpeIS criticism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

along the Kansas City, Wyandotte &
Northwestern railroad. This viii prob
ably leave Lansing out in the cold. The
reason Of the change is said to be the
trouble caused the line by injunctiOns
about to be resOrted to by land owners
through whose property the projected
line is to run. The information comes
from a reliable source, though not given
out by the road managers, who are just
now absent in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
santa Fe Park at Dodee Citv.

A. Reinisch, landscape gardener of
the Santa Fe railway, is erecting two
sun dials on the depot park grounds
one dial Will indicate mountain time
and the other eastern time. Mr..
Reinisch Will cover the park grounds
with compost and SOW rye at once. A
green house and nursery Will be put on
the grounds. The trees will be planted
on the northern slope. 1t will be a beau
tiful park.-Dodge City Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Lansing Loses EIeotric Linz.

Leavenworth. Oct 1s.-The tracks of
the LeavenwOrth & Kansas City EIec-
trio railroad lying between the Soldiers
nome and Lansing, which has been
known as the Leavenworth & Lansing
road, are to be torn UP and the con-
meeting line located q half mile east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Sale oil a streat RaiIwav.

San Francisco. Cal, Oct 1S.-The sale
of the Sutro Street railroad was form
ally contaminated after some spirited
the purchaser being the Suffer Street
Railway company, and the. price to be
paid is $215, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
The Santa Fe California Limited

VIII leave Topeka at HIP a. N. We'd
nesday, November 8. and thereafter viii
run every Wednesday, Thursday. Fri
day and Sunday. 1t will be made up
of sleepers, observation car, buffet
smoking car and dining car For
reservations apply to T. l. King. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

Pendleton. Ore. Oct. IA special to
the East Oregonian from PascO, Wash.
says the immense coal bunkers OF the
Northern Pacific at that point are on
FIRE and burning hercely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Reception to Mrs. sewalL

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 1S-Last night
at the Propylaeum, the club women of
Indianapolis, united in rendering to
Mrs. May Wright Sewau a reception in
honor of her election IN London recent
" as president of the International
Council of Women Eight hundred of
the leading men and women of the city
attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
montana Regiment Out.

San Francisco, Oct 1s.-The First
Montana volunteer regiment was mus
tered out of the service yesterday amid
great enthusiasm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

a construction train out of Blackwell
Okla. has returned to EmDOria and
expects to take his place in the round
house Engineer Willoughby, his run
ming mate. is still away from Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

you should read Poor Richards max
inns" said the serious citizen.
man from New York City, ''if I were
really ambitious to put money IN the bank
from Rich Richard wa Shington Star
Sam Sparks-Brudder. doan' yo' advise
cherry member to walk in der narrer PAT?
Brudder Sassafras-Coase All do, boy;
what oh it2
wonders what is gwine to happen when
some OBJ our stout members meet on der
uons--Chicago News
Teacher-Now, Robert, what is the
shortest day in the year and what is the
Robert-The last day of vacation and
Sodium Fedd-whats your idea of an
soiled spooner-Feler dat washes his
neck in cold weather-or in any other
weather.-Judge-
Full many bird with pIumes of brilliant
Was Matched to waste its songs on des-
ert air:
All lucky warbler. if it only knew
There are no WOmen's hat to trim out
Chicago Times-HeraId-
Teacher-Johnny, what is a thief?
Johnny Hardup-Dunno-
Teacher-Oh. yes. you do. Now. what
yo9ld. I be if 1 took money out OF your
Johnny HaEdup-Why. youse I'd be a
peaeh--Ohio State Journal
IF you can help it," said the girl in
blue, never let any one buy your little
brother drum"
why not2'
We'll. just as Lieutenant Brown seem
ed to be reaching the point of proposing
last night explained the girl in blue,
Willie. who was in the next room,
sounded taps on his drum, and the lieu
tenant took it as a hint.''-ChicaEO Post.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
For The Skin.

To thoroughly clean ,he skin sl- d
cleaning oil is recessarv but that IN
b, mate at home at tritling expen nd
then one has the satisfaction nf au,v
i 20 what it contains. Get the drusgi t
to give you two ounces of oil OF swe,
almonds. four drops Of oil Of bitter
almonds, one tablespoonful of camph, Z
water, and four ounces Of white WAX
Pat this in dish set in "a basin of boil
ing water, and stir until the wax is
melted. Add one fourth OF a teaspoon
fal of salt. then beat it until it becomes
cold. 1t will take about an hour, and
should be smooth like s;.lve. II rot
beaten it has grain. and is not SO good
Sponge off the face with clear, warm
water, then apply this oil, rubbing it in
with the tips of the fingers then with a
moderately coarse towel proceed to rub
it off. II you did it hard enough the
towel will be quite black. This oil may
be used at anv time, but it is better tC
use it at night. following with the no,
water, without soap. This cleaning
oil does what the soap cannot do.-Eu-
phemia Woods, in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
AN EFFICIENT ARMY.
is ne one Maiatas.sA By Little Swift
sselaaA At . No1alA-
Tc a COST.

It has long been . matter Of wonder
that switzerland should be able to main
tain an efficient army for less than
$500, 900. She could In q case Of emer-
gency put 100. 600 troops in the field
In two days. with 100000 more in re-
serve, besides $1,000 militia. The Swiss
have been peculiarly strong fighters
since the dawn of European history,
running all invaders from the Romans
to the French by their never-say-die
mode Of warfare. Almost every man in
the present Swiss army is a rarksman,
as shooting societies are substantially
encouraged by TIE government. The
equipment is most simple, as each man
keeps his rifle and accoutrements at
home. There IL little or no artillery,
the nature Of the country forbidding
the use of that branch of the serv-
ice. The men in the republic, NO mat
ter of what rank or calling, serve ten
years, from 2s to 30, being called out
for drill As days in the first year and 1e
each of the others. They are individ-
ually responsible for the condition Of
their munitions Of war, and entirely Of
Acered by men Of their neighborhood.
The system, II limited. IL by far the
most efficient In the world.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of Mr..
w. Nj. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, u. l. He saws: For
several years have been almost con.
slant sufferer from diarrhoea, the
frequent attacks completely prostrating
me and rendering me unfit for my
duties at this hotel. About two years
ago u travelling salesman kindly gave
me a small bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Much to my surprise and delight its
effects were immediate. Whenever
felt symptoms Of the disease would
fortify myself against the attack with a
few doses of this valuable remedy. The
result has been very satisfactory and
almost complete relief from the afflic-
tion." For sale by Louis +. Strehlke &
Co.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15

The unknown poet gets in Maud Muller
parody as follows: Jack Muller on o
summers day raked the meadow sweet
with hay. The mule with which he
raked the hay was muckle dun with
spots Of gray. Jack 8 shirt was hickory
and his pants were brown. with patch
on the part where he sat down. Jack
cussed in way 1t was hard to see when
the mule went haw when Jack said gee.
A humble bees home in the stubble lay,
where Jack aud the mule raked the
clover hay. A rake tooth ran through
that humble home and the bees came
out and began.to roam In search of the
man on that summers day, who raked
the meadow of clover hay. The bees
swarmed inside of Jacks shirt and
quickened the mule to lively spurt.
1t was tough on the mule and worser
for Jack. and worser still on the sulky
rake, for the mule turned loose in pro-
miscuous way, and scattered the rake
all over the hay.-Ex. go,
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
Rihe'S Hotel War.

Rifle is ;,ll torn up over the question
of whether they will have one hotel or
two running. The matter has been
brewing for the past few weeks OF since
Thomas Shervin and Mrs. Nina Hen
darsnn who have been running the
Marker house, leased the Winchester.
For reasons best known to themselves
they closed up the former and are run
ming the latter. The owner OF the
Marker concluded that his house was
not being OF anv use to the public, took
possession and was about to lease it to
George III. Clark. who had concluded to
open the house to the public on the first
day of July.
This was deemed sufficient for the
party holding il lease to come to Glen.
wood and begin suit against Geo. CLARK
and Mr.. Parker, which they did ye1ter-
day. Two suits were brought in The
district court and injunction was sued
out in the county court restraining
Parker and Clark from opening the
Marker.
The sheriff went to Rife last nigh,
to serve the papers, and it is said tina,
the town is divided on the proposition
and they are going to have ''hot time
in the old town" before the fiddler gets
his money.-Glenwood Avalanche.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
SNAKE cHARMERs.
aa.Ay America. I.d,..s VIE Carry
Deadly Rattlsys IN TAelP
Mouths,

II II generally supposed that the ser
pents exhibited by snake charmers
have been deprived OF their fangs, and
this il doubtless often the case, while
one instance at least is recorded in
which the mouth Of the snake had
been sewn together to prevent it from
biting, says the Westminster Review.
The writer noticed at the Ceylon exhi-
bition, given some years ago in Lon
don. that one Of the snake charmers,
finding the cobra he was exhibiting
becoming too lively and aggressive,
seized the reptile by the neck and thrust
it hastily into the small round basket
in whjeh It was carried, at the same
time pushing It with voluminous
white cloth, at which it bit savagely.
Having almost closed the lid of the
basket, the man drew away the cloth
violently, thus doubtless dragging out
the fangs which were fastened in it.
He then secured the basket and car
ried it away.
This, of course, required a large
amount of cool courage, as well az
great euickness OF hand and eye, all
which qualities must be doubly neces-
sary In capturing and tanning these
deadly reptiles. But if we are aston
ished by the skill and dexterity dis
played by Indian snake charmers, still
more must we marvel at the hardihood
Of the American Indians, who, in their
snake dances, not only handle the dead
ly rattlesnake with impunity, but ab-
solutely carry It about in their mouths.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15

Twelve new locomotives for passen-
ger service on the Burlington Route are
to be built at the various shops Of the
Burlington system. Four Of the now
engines will be built ut the companys
shops located near Lincoln, Nebr. They
will cost about $4,000, Of which amount
100 will be paid out for labor. The
new locomotives will have extra heavy
frames, and their driving wheels will be
six feet high. Great speed and draw
ing power will he the aim in building
the new "greyhounds." They will be
turned out at the rate Of about one
month.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
Royal Entertainers.

A late issue of the Glenwood Ava
lanche contains the following regarding
the Fourth of July visit of the Glen
wood ball team TO this town:
1.-The Glenwood base ball team which
left here for Meeker July and PLAYED
two games of ball in that town. one on
July 4th and oRe on the 5th. returned
home this morning. and each and every
one Of the II men beseiged the reporter
to say as many kind words as he could
think of for them to the people Of
Meeker.
Manager Richardson of the ball
team was met by an Avalanche reporter
and asked:
"'How about this, John?"
"'About the hardest proposition
ever struck in my life, is Meeker. These
people over there made things so nice
and easy, and 1t made US feel our man.
hood so much that I have nothing to
say, only that IL you want to meet the
best men on earth, you will go to Meeker,
Colorado. From the lowest to tho high
est you are treated like gentlemen, and
1t is pleasure to say that r. S. Ball,
w. H. Clark, Rev. Handel, Mr.. Walden
and p. F. WEIGH are princes of enter
tainers.
"'Talk about gentlemen, want to re-
fer you to Rev, Handel of the Episcopal
church of that town. He took we -
moguls to his residence and treated us
as though we were the l2 apostles who
had come to visit him from the spirit
world. There is a man, If there ever
was one placed on this earth. tell you
one good thing about him, and that is
that he treats everyone he meets like
gentlemen. II the ministers of the
gospel were all like him, every mothers
son in the land would be a member of
some church, and the seats would never
be vacent in the churches Of our land.
"'Mr. Clark, the manager of the ball
team, saw to It thatswe had everything
our hearts could wish, and l hope that
when the delegation comes from Meeker
that Glenwood will turn loose, every one
Of us. and make it lively for them.
Our citizens all unite in saying that 1t
was a pleasure to be agreeable to such a
gentlemanlv set of young fellows as the
Glenwood nine.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
Rams Horn Wrinkles.

Rams Horn Wrinkles.
Politeness never has a stiff neck. s
Every blessing brings an obligation.
Heart worship will mean hand-work.
The real N. G. man is the No Good
man.
You need to watch yourself when YOU
are alone.
There is no fool 50 sad q fool as the
smart fool.
Truth never loses any Of its power by
being spoken in love.
Your destiny will be decided indie
pendent of your funeral sermon.
Don't preach patience to the people.
and practice petulance at home.
The profanity of mans thought Ia
not always equal to the depth OF his
silence.
The men who have made q noise In
the world have not used their mouths
alone.
The man who cannot change his op,n-
ion belong either to the grave or tho
asylum.
The important thing 10 not what men
say about you, but Whist you make them
believe.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
The Grlnbler.

A splendid rebuke to the grumblel
nd malcontent is found in the follow
lg verses, clipped from one of the
ocular papers:
Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food.
Nothing to wear but clothes
To keep one from being nude.
Nothing TO breathe but air
Quick as a flash it is gone;
Nowhere to full but or,
Nowhere to stand but on.
Nothing to comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but bed,
Nothing to weep but tears,
No one to bury but dead.
Nothing too sing but songs
All, well! Alas and alack!
Nowhere to go but out,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst,
Nothing to have but what we've got
Thus through our lives we're crushed.
Nothing to strike but gait
Everything moves that goes;
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever Withstand these woes.
Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-15
Letter List.

The following letters remain in the
postoffice at Meeker. Colorado. uncalled
for, for the month ending June SOth,
1899, which if not called for in 80 days.
will be sent to the dead letter Office:
G II Wesner. ri SIS,
Jessie Smith.
Rens G Reese.
A Patterson.
J Pierce.
Robt Pierce. ..,-ef..,-.
ii II McKeal.
Ed Monroe.
Geo Season.
DOran Deefield.
In calling for any of the above letters
please say advertised"
MINNIE E. CRAIG. +. n.