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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
WHAT WOULD You THINK

If politicians would always be con-
sistent?
If people would give what they waste
to the pOor2
If bad actors would never use jokes
about bald heads?
If a thief would ever admit that any
one else is honest?
If a whist player would never find
fault with his partner?
If the North Topeka sewer would be
completed without fight?
If a boy would not imagine that smok-
ing is essential to manhood?
If the race problem would be settled
to the satisfaction of everyone?
If no one would ever complain about
things which nobody can control?
If a man would be able to give a
sensible reason for wearing a belt?
If fashions for mems dress would
change as often as those for women?
If the barn like appearance of the
state house corridors would be i'm
If one policeman would admit that
there are other competent officers on
the force?
ular short sermons are with their con-
SregatiOns?
II the man who says the party owes
me something" would know how badly
he is mistaken?
If political obligations would ever be
regarded seriously by the candidate
who succeeds?
If people would understand that law
yers expect pay, and are entitled to it,
when they give advice?
If the man who practices on a cornet
would remember that the people next
door have ears and nerves?
If war would be regarded as seriously
by everyone as it is by mothers who
have sons on the firing line?
If the man who gives up a good place
a political &c
mistake before he is out of a job?
If the men who write platforms for
political conventions would tell the peO-
pie what impelled them TO give utter
ance to such high sounding sentiments?
The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs
The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
BOOM FOR MANKATo.
To Have Waterworks, a County Jail
and Many New Business Houses.

Mankato. June among the sub
stantial improvements assured for
Mankato this year are: A system of
wsterworks at cost of $50 600, the
contract already having been let. The
plant viii be owned by the city of Man
kato. Jewell county will also erect
here at once a $40. 900 Jail and jailer's
residence The telephone exchange. con
Meeting Mankato with Burr Oak, Jew
ell City and other towns is an assured
fact.
Among the other business improve
ments now going on in Mankato. by
private individuals are the two story
stone business block of John B. Rea, at
a cost of about $1,000.
H. r. Honey, editor and proprietor of
the Mankato advocate, is building
50, 500 stone building, 25x100 feet for the
use of his Office.
c. r. Kramer is erecting a 50. 500
stone business house, 25x100 feet, for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
MENNONITE COLONY.
Hutchinson Man to Locate Number
of Families in Oklahoma.

Hutchinson, June 2.-Joseph Schla-
baugh has returned from Oklahoma
City, where he has been looking up a
suitable location for a colony of Men
nonites He has secured some good
farming land seven miles from Oklaho :
ma City and expects to return in n
week or two with number of families
from Kansas, North Dakota, Minneso-
ia, Nebraska, and the eastern states.
Several families in Reno county are
considering joining the colony. The
MennOnites in this county have, how
ever, established valuable business re-
lations and farms here and only a few
will leave to start again in the new col
Ony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
PRAIRIE DOG TRUST.
Small Boys of Western Kansas Will
Combine to Raise Prices.

Lakfn, June 2.-The small boys en-
gagged in supplying the prairie dog
market are discussing the propriety of
advancing prices and limiting the sup
ply There is a visible decrease of prime
dogs and the supply is short. Competi-
ton, heretofore, has reduced prices 20
an Improbable extent. and on figuring
on the necessary labor and the scarcity
of water needful to drown them out of
their holes, they have been selling these
cute little pets below actual cost The
season for a good catch, properly ma
ted, is passing away, and unless some
thing is done to advance prices the sea-
son will prove unprOfita BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
GOMEZ NEAR DEATH.
Physicians Say If He Dies 1t
Will Be From a Broken
Heart.

Havana, June 2.-Gen. Gomez is very
weak His attack of asthma. which
seized him on Monday, seems to be
growing worse. The disease has reached
an acute stage.
The general is at Quinta La Los
Molinos. and his doctors refused today
to admit his most intimate friends to
his bedside.
The physicians say the generals age
is against his recovery. and only his
strong constitution can pull him
through If he dies, they declare it will
be from a broken heart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
OLD SETTLERS OF RENO co.
Will Hold a Celebration August g.
Old Relics Shown.

Hutchinson, June 2-The old settlers
of Reno county are preparing to have
the most successful celebration yet held
by the association. The time of the
meeting will be August 8, and the place
will be at the auditorium a Riverside
park This year new feature will be
added which will create much interest
Farmers will bring exhibits of their
products, mechanics samples of their
handiwOrk. and all will bring relics of
early days in Reno county. The officers
of the association are A. NJ. Switzer,
president, and w. r. Marshall, secre-
tary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
CFrom the Chicago News.l

From the Chicago NewS.1
"A ball dress is cut low, but the bill
for it comes high.
Ungratefulness is one of the meanest
traits of humanity.
Probably the easiest way to make
trouble is to look for it.
Poverty must be a crime-at least it
is punishable by hard labor.
In the matrimonial game a baseball
players isn't always good catch.
1t is much easier to form new habit
than it is to reform an old one.
1t is said that every man has his price.
yet lots of men give themselves away
Nothing ruins a woman's complexion
quicker than marrying a man to reform
him.
There is nothing in the world more
sensational than the plain unvarnished
truth.
About the time a man gets ready to
lay up something for a rainy day it
begins to rain.
The optimist derives much pleasure
from the thoughts of troubles that do
not trouble him.
Neighbors will never become bosom
friends SO long as they can look into
each others back yards.
English peers may be more orna-
mental than useful, but American piers
are more useful than ornamental
a man naturally likes to stand high
in his community. yet he doesn't care to
have the assessor over-rate him.
Some individuals consult their watches
with an air that leads one to believe
they doubt the correctness of the sun.
When one woman says she has not
seen another for an age she is careful
not to add if to her own.
Some young men would get along
better if they had less point TO their
shoes and a little more to their CONVEX
satiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Street Fair For Salina.

Salina, June 2.-The Saiina Street
Fair assoc1a ton is now a reality. This
organization has been perfected by a
meeting of the committee of Is held at
the Masonic temple. The committee of
13 was appointed about four weeks ago
at a citizens meeting in the Masonic
temple. To this committee was assign
ed the duty of devising a plan of or
ganization and the selection of a corps
of workers for the purpose of holding a
street fair in Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Looks Like Judge Moore.

Abilene, Kan, June 2.-Reports from
Morris, Marion and Geary counties
which. with Dickinson, make the Eighth
ed its delegates to the Republican jul
diciaI convention for Judge o. L. Moore
for denomination. He will be named
unanimously. The convention will be
held at White City next Monday
June 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Santa Fe Passenger AGENT.

F. G. Burnett, ticket clerk at the San
ia Fe office at Wichita, has been APP
pointed travelling passenger agent of the
road with headquarters at Cincinnati.
He succeeds ]. c. Deitz, deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the AtchisOn Globe. J
Before a boy can run on an Grand
ne has to have time to hunt up the
neighbors' boys to go with him
After a woman passes thirty. she
gets no invitations to picnics except
those of a family reunion nature.
When woman is old. and bilious,
she explains it in a poetical way by
saying she is fading away like a lily
When a man is worth two dollars.
and his wife acts as if he were wort h
FIVE, the people are very quick to notice
it.
A man who has worked hard all his
life can never become so rich that he
can look comfortable in his best
clothes.
It is a pitiful truth that women
trust their daughters with men whom
their husbands wouldn't trust to open
an account
Mention the names of the guests at
N party and at every other name, some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

enc will Shrek, We'll. for heavens
sake. Now, 1 wonder how she hap
pened to get invited
A woman doesn't feel that she is liv-
ing up to her ideal of a neat house
keeper unless she lifts up the mattress
when sleeping away from home all
night to look for signs"
By the time a man has saved up
enough money to have palm and a
brussels carpet in his parlor, his girl
has reached the company age, and
he is not allowed to sit there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Those who favored the re-enactment
of the Bland law the last time the silver
coinage question came up in congress
have no reason to complain. The minis
are turning out over 1000, 900 standard
silver dollars per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
S2S. S5. S2S. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
~ reduced rate of $2S.S5 to Portland and
other Puget Sound points, also to Hell
ena and Montana points. Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and fun information call
on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
High School commencement.

Dodge City. June 2--Commencenent
exercises We're held at GIuck's Opera
House last night. Lena E. Summersby.
Pearl L Trebilcock and Chas. E. incl
were the members and delivered ora
lions to an immense audience. The
class address was delivered by the Rev
J. D. Crum. The diplomas were pre-
scented by John H. Churchill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

the exclusive use of his furniture store.
The Advocate front will be of iron
and large plate glass. It will be one Of
the neatest and most attractive print
ing offices in north central Kansas.
r. H. Bishop is erecting a modern
81, 800 residence.
Dr. A. B. Peters has just completed
a neat brick office
All these improvements have been
started since waterworks bonds have
been voted,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

If the men who are to play the Wall
street market by machinery will also
provide themselves with one of Cap
tain Curtis kicking machines for use
after the results are known they will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Commits Suicide at Laredo.

Cherryvale. Kan, June Mrs. Helen
Hummel of this city. committed suicide
al Laredo yesterday. News to that eff
feet reached the husband today. The
cause is unknown, but it is generally
thought that domestic trouble was the
cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Sloan Takes a Race.

London, June 2.-H Hardy's year
old bay FLY, Queen of Song, ridden by
Tod Sloan, won the Walton handicap
at EPSON today. Sweet Anneta was
second and VIII Hope was third. Six
horses ran. The betting was 5 to 1
against Queen of Song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
National Baptist Societies Anniver-
saries, Portland, Ore, June
* 1900

One fare plus $500 for round trip via
Union Pacific. For dates on which
tickets will be sold, limits, and fun in
formation, call on F. A Lewis, city tick
ct agent. or j. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Maine has passed law making pro-
fessional tramps subject to ten months
imprisonment. This looks like giving
amateurs an unfair advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
MORRISON'S SALE.

Rogers triple plated knives or forks
s1.47 a set during the June sale of sill
verware. These goods are the best
made and guaranteed to strip more sill
YER to the dozen than any other make
c. H Morrison, sos Kansas avenue
tallie surface, Toe per can. Topeka
Cycle Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

1t is estimated that there is in the
country S13 in gold for every man, wo-
man and child. but there are many
people who haven't their share.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

The ice men occupy a unique position
in the business of the world. They
prosper by cutting GOODNESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Isn't it about time for the Organiza-
tion of another Andree relief eXpedi-
ton. and also an expedition to search
for the searchers2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

What a joke it would be on the aspir-
ants for the speakership if Reed should
finally decide not to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Courts having been. established in the
Philippines, the judges might try an
injunction on Aguinaldo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

If Dewey wants to be real sociablt
he might stop and pass the time OF da
with admiral MontOjo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

If 10000 more men are to be enlisted
for service in the Philippines there may
be a chance for General Joe Wheeler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

As soon as the cars peace congress
adjourns somebody should call one t
stop cyclones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

In the future all Filipino flags will
probably look alike to American sol
diers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

1t is the fool husband that confdes
to you how he trained his wife to be-
lieve his habits are all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

The most popular song in Havana at
present probably is Johnny Get Your
Gun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Some women have way of telling
you where a mosquito has bitten them,
as if they expected you to do something
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

The woman who loves the wrong man
doesn't get any more sympathy for be-
ing good and moping over it than for
going to the devil with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Boston will furnish her thirsty citl-
zens with ice water this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED.
One of the Results of Countenancing
DisorderIY Resorts.

Chief Ramsey was notified last night
that a young girl by the name of Jennie
Kellam, whose parents live in Kansas
City. was in a disorderly house in To
peka.
In company with Sergeant Donovan
he made a thorough search and found
that the girl had been warned that she
was being hunted and had left She
left word for the officers that she had
gone home but it was found that she
took a train west.
Not Any Volunteers Now.
Washington. June 2-The cabinet at lis
meeting today decided that there was no
necessity for the enlistment of Volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
Spring time is Satan's opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

When one woman says she has not
seen another for an age she is careful
not to add it to her own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Some young men would get along
better if they had less point TO their
shoes and a little more to their CONVEX
sation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

The Peerless Steam Laundry has pu
on the latest device for smoothing tbs
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

Some individuals consult their watches
with an air that leads one to believe
they doubt the correctness of the sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

When you go into a room and the wo-
men there stop talking suddenly you
pretend to believe they have been say
ing something mean about you. and the
chances are YOU needn't pretend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

After a woman passes thirty. she
gets no invitations to picnics except
those of a family reunion nature
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SEWING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS,
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.

slAo-LOT 2sxl25: cottage rooms and batb !.
street work done; easy terms N'
s22o0-Lot 5OX1i5 fine cottage: large roor,.
and bath; worth $3.50: only 500 cash baisncs
$40 per month: great snap.
s3000-Lot 40X15O: Morton st betvaer -,
roads; near station and school; handsome rs1,
cottage OF rooms and bath: $500 and ss5 nsr
month ~ peE
s225o-Lot 35xl5O: 2-story house OF roorns and
bath; Alameda ave-. near Morton-st statior.
easy terms. '-'4OH' .
S35oO-Lot 4ox15o: fine new e-storv bo,,. o
rooms and bath; Morton st. near stations s,S
scnooisi 1900 cash. balance SEQ per month
s5eVO-Lot I5XllO: on main avenue. co,.ac.
rooms and bath: great bargain: houses to h.,
In all parts OF Alameda. ~ let
II. p. MOREAL & CO
1872 Park St. Alameda Cal
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco
ran. oorrer OF Market and Third streets. open
untn y o'clock every night IN the year.
BRANCH oFFICEs-5g7 Montgomery street.
corner clay: open until $50 o. m.
500 Hayes street; open until $50 ?. II
scs NcAIlFier street: open until $3.50 p.
ci5 Larlin street: open until $50 ..
1891 Mission street: open until 10 p. M
:2ei Market street. corner Sixteenth: open
Until : p. N.
jos Eleventh rtreet: open until p m
1895 Valencia street: open until p. m
I225 Polk street: open until p.
Ncrthwcst corner O: Twenty-second and Ken
flcky rtreets: open until g p. N.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
MARRIED.

MYERS-COOK-In this city. December a. 1899.
by the Rev. George O.. Adams. Edrfs B.
Myers and Mabel Cook.
SHANNON-FELLs-In Stockton. November II.
1899. b. Justice a. O.. Parker. William W
Shannon and Annie Louise Fell. both Of san
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
BERKELEY ADVERTISEMENTS
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

TWO nats-l0 rooms: modern: near station:
minutes 70 University: price $500: easy terms.
FREEsE & CODDINGTON. Berkeley station
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
BIRTHS MARRIAGES
BORN.

MACKENWE-In this city. December 10. 1899.
20 the wife OF Robert l. Mackenzie. u dlugh-
ter
RAYBiOND-Il this city. December q. 1s99. %
the wife OF William II. Raymond. a daughter.
SHAWL-In this city. December ~. 1899. % the
wife OF Sol Shawl. son.
sPIT1-In this city. December g 1899. 70 the
wife OF J. gritz "a SON
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
ADVERTISEMENTS
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE.

HANDSOME house, . rooms. IN FrultvaIe:
modern and years old. large lot. corner
Champion St and Nicol ave. fruit trees ana
carriage house: terms % suit you and price
too low 20 quote. house open to-day.
a WEEKS news for cents-The Weekly Call
Is pages. in wrapper. FOR mailing. 81 per year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

UTICA Cleaning and Toilet Compounds and
Compound Paste: u household blessing; sure
cure FOR poison oak SAMUEL SEf fNOCh'
Agent. ofice and factory, p Spear ST.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

WHO wants new house OF rooms arst-cIaS-
IN all respects. at a nominal price? Caii anS
investigate at 2l0s Buena Vista ave. or SO so
owner at 1243 Park st. '' VI see
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
AND sp1RrTUALIsM

MRS. DR.. CLARK
the well-known trance medium, may be con-
suited on all affairs OF life. While entrenceo
she reveals every hidden mystery: she VIII
show you how 20 overcome your enemies; re-
move family troubles; restore lost affections;
unite the separated: RECEIVERS lost or stolen
property; locates minerals; tells your entlre
nfe while I'm a perfect trance; satisfaction
guaranteed by mail: send stamp for circular
with special terms. MRS. DR.. F. CLARK,
eos Turk St. nr. Jones. Home Sun. and ewes
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
PERSONALS.

COLEMAN buys clothing bric-a-brac; Tools
Carpets old gold; send for him. 5O5 kearhy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
HOARD AND aooMs WANTED.

WANTED. by couple-Two sunny rooms with
board In American private family. vicinity
Van Ness ave- references exchanged: state
terms BOX 1880 can Office.
YOUNG married couple desire room and board
IN private family. north - McAllister and
west ~ Jones 81. Address box 50. Call.
FIRST-CLASS room and board wanted: no OBJ
1ecton II part the whole in exchange for
vocal nnc piano lessons: by leading singing
teacher or s. F. whose office is In central To-
cnflnn- pnr I'm can rffcn
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.

oFFICE-ooS BROADWAY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
hENRY j. GALLAGHER CO.,

tsreeesHors TO Flanagan & Gali1Ens-).
FON NEhAL DIRECTOHS AND EAIBAIAlEB9
fltth 81. opposite L nc5ln scnO5l.
Telephone Sou-h S0.