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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
BIRD A CANDIDATE.
Present City Attorney Will be Can
didate for Reelection.

City Attorney Bird has decided to be
come a candidate for reelection He
positively announced today that he will
go before the Republican primary In
the spring.
Il have been undecided" said MT
Bird, 'sas to my course, but my friends
have insisted that 1 should become
candidate and 1 have now decided TO
DO so. They say that it would not be
good plan to change the legal depart
ment now when the water works liti-
cation is unfinished. The people know
where I stand on the water works, and
am willing to stand or fall by the
record I have made on that question.
l hone to be city attorney long enough
to see the water plant under the con-
troll of the city. just as the lighting
plant now is. When that has been done
/ will be satisfied"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
BORAX FIRMS COMBINE.
Seven of Them, With Capital Stock
of 100000. Unite.

New York, Jan. 1S-The Herald saws.
All the important companies in the
world which are engaged in the produce
ton of borax and boracic acid have
Joined in combination. This orea MIA
ton includes the owners of the main
deposits of borax and extends through
the United States, England, France and
South America.
Announcement will be made in Lon
don of the details of the new conDanv
Whlch VIII be known as Borax Consoli-
dated, limited. The leading constituent
companies are the Pacific Borax and
Redwood Chemical company, the Rorax
company of England, the Societie I,von
nalse OF France, and the various South
american companies which are chiefly
engaged in supplying the raw material
70 european reiners. There will be
seven companies in the combination
Onoer the plan proposed the CAPITAL
STOCK Will amount to s., 900 900 and there
VIII be an issue of S., O00, 600 of bonds
IN TINS country there had already bean
combination of the two chief com
panles-the Pacific and the Redwood
winch control the California den0sits
Inc Redwood was originally an F!nglisb
concern The California output of hora~
ten years ago was ten million bounds
the deposit of borax being one Of tbe
richest ever discovered. eA-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

Miss Sarah Garrett is ill with the grip
F. NJ. Grover of Osawkie was a North
side visitor today.
the Santa Fe offices.
Miss Blanche, Cone has gone to Rock.
Kan, to visit her brother.
Mr.. James Bartell of Madison street has
recovered from an attack of grip.
The Church of the Good Shepherd was
wired yesterday for electric light.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Collum are the pa
rents of a son, born the first of the week
Mrs. Alfred Hale, who has been i'll for
the past two weeks. is now able to be out.
tending the implement dealers convention
Mrs. w. NJ. G. Lane, who has been i'll
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schultz and family
have moved from West Eighth street to
917 Jackson street.
The Ladies guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd will meet Thursday afteero
noon at the home of Mrs. Rowley, s29
Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Jordan return
eS sssdrdag ~ fE9% aea week. ns
City and points in the territory.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebey entertained
aon eS Street eNe Heir guests s We're Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Polk: Mr. and
Sheet and Margaret Kinney, MI. VIII
Wetherholt and Mr.. Hopkins.
Degree of Honor lodge No. 152 will cele-
evening. January q. They will give an
entertainment and all Degree of Honor
members, their families and their friends.
and A Q. U W. members, their families
and their friends cordially invited to
spend Saturday evening at the hall of
lodge No. 152.
The Brave Boys club met Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. Reagle. S23
Quincy street. Roll call was answered
by quotations from the Sermon on the
Mount. Several stories were read. one
by Mr.. Reeagle on the Twelve Endeavors
for Boys" one by Mrs. Reagle of a
Brave Boy" and one by Miss Grace Root.
which told how kindness assisted in the
reformat ton of a bad boy. The club will
meet as usual next Saturday evening.
The Argonaut club met last evening at
the home of Mrs. Charles Curtis AS the
president, Rev. w. b. Hutchinson, was
out of town, the meeting was conducted
by Mr.. E. A. Simmerwell Roll call was
responded to by quotations from Bret
Harte. A synopsis of the Persian war
was read by Mr.. SimmerweH who paid
particular attention to the battle of Mar
athon- Two papers were read, one by
Miss May Albright on THE Greek Thea
ter and one by Miss Bertha White on
1.-The Greek Comedy" Music was fur
nished by Miss Perrnie Curtis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
ALL SORTS.

Another question: "Mamma?' eyes,
dear" How does a deaf and dumb
boy say his prayers when he's got the
rheumatism ?''-Judge.
Are you a native of this parish %
was a question recently put to wit
ness in a Scottish court. "Maist1y, yer
honor" was the reply. 81 mean, were
you born in this parish?'' ma, yer
honor, 1 wasna born in this parish, but
I'm maist a native for a that You
came here when you were a child, 1
suppose you mean?" said the sheriff.
mo, sir; I'm jist here about sax year
noo." Then how do you come to be
nearly a native of the parish ?' ''Weel,
We see, when cam here, sax year sim,
I jist weighed eight stane, an I'm sew
enteen stane moo, sac We see that about
nine stane o. me belongs to this parish,
an the ither eight comes from Cam
lachie. Words.
Wife-'I found an egg in the coal bin
this morning That's queer place for
a hen to lay in" Husband-sJust the
place, my dear, just the place" Wife
Just the placer" Husband-"Why.
certainly. If our hens begin to lay in
coal for US we won't need to mind how
the price goes. '-Household Words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
American and Wife Have a TussIe
With Vicious Native of Calcutta

London, Jan. 18-The Calcutta cor
respondent of the Times says:
Last Friday an American visitor and
his wife were viewing the ruins of
mosque at IndrapaL A native who had
been crouching in the balcony, sudden
~ dashed at them with a frantic yell
ana aimed a blow at the gentleman
with a thick club. The American ward
ed on the blow and a severe tussle en-
sued, lasting several minutes
The lady struck the native across
the head with her umbrella whereupon
ne turned and hurled her down the
steps, then reattacking the husband
who, though quite unarmed, managed
to keep the ruffian at bay
The cries of the lady brought a.
crowd of natives who did not interfere
until the husband had overpowered and
dlsarmed the assailant. The American
was roughly handled and NARROWLY
escaped being thrown over the balcony
to the pavement beneath. His wife's
head was cut by the fall down the steps
The fanatic was arrested and feigns in
sanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
IMPLEMENT MEN
To the Number of q Thousand As
semble at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Jan. 1S.-The largest
gathering of retail implement men in
the history of the trade met today at
the opening session of the annual con-
vention of the Western Retail Imple-
ment and Vehicle Dealers association
which was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Nearly one thousand delegates from
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Missouri were present,
while manufacturers of Illinois, WiScon-
sin, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Texas
and other states had representatives on
hand to watch the proceedings. 1t
promises to be the most interesting con-
vention in the history of the associa-
ton A. L. Scoville, president, called
the meeting to order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

spending a couple of days in Topeka
with his uncle.
Miss Ellen Prior is visiting friends in
Topeka
Mrs. L. A. Ernich left this afternoon
for Jamesport, Mo, having been called
there by the serious illness of her moth
er, Mrs. John Robson.
The Bachelor club will dance this
evening at Hudson'S hall
Mrs. ] N. Porter is seriously i'll with
appendicitis at Christ hospital.
The Curfew high five club will meet
this evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Knowles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
FREE CONCERTS.
Miss Pearlade Prescott's Work Is
Well Under Way.

The Free Musical organization was
formed last night, and Miss Pearlade
Prescott, the promoter of the free con-
certs for the poor, was directed to pre-
pare the programme for the first con-
cert, to be given in Tennesseetown.
Miss Prescott started the movement
and has received the assurance from
many of the leading musicians of the
city that they will lend their aid in
giving free concerts to the poor.
Canon Bywater offered the assistance
of the Grace cathedral choir in giving
the entertainments. The musicals will
he given about once a. month in differ
ent parts of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Mataafa Wins a VictOry-The
Enemy's Loss rs.

Melbourne, Victoria. Jan. 1S.-Advices
received from Samoa today under date
of January II, say there has been
lighting there over the decision of Chief
Justice Chambers in favor of Malietoa
Tanus, one of the candidates to thu
throne in succession to the late King
Malietoa. 1t is added that the native
followers of Mataafa, the rival aspir-
ant to the kingship were victorious.
Seventy-five men were killed and
wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
A SMALLPOX PANIC
Prevails Among the Indiana soldie rs
in Havana.

New York, Jan. 1s.-A dispatch % the
Herald from Havana says:
An out and out panic exists in the One
hundred and Sixty-first Indiana regiment
owing 20 the spread of smallpox Men
ana officers are using every influence to
prlng ABOUT the regiments recall. In the
are going home. Jacob Dexter of Month
cello mo, has died of smallpox. Alonzo
Ora nam OF Madison, Ind, is diving of
black smallpox. There are five other cases
and seven suspects all in the same regi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
WEST VIRGINIA MIDDLE.
Senate Refuses to Recognize the
House Committee.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 1s.-The
house attempted to notify the senate Of
it's organization today but that body ad-
journed without recognizing the COM
mittee. The governor still ignores the
house organization and has sent in no
communications whatever. Deputa-
tions talk of making an organization of
their own and appealing to the COVER
nor for recognition unless the Demo-
Gratis accede to their demands that the
two Republican contestees in the house
be seated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
Grosscup to Succeed showaIter.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Judge Peter 8.
Grosscup of Illinois will be nominated
today or tomorrow by the president to
succeed the late Judge Showalter, as
United States circuit Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
FIRE STARTS A PANIC
In a Chicago Building Where Hun
dreds Were at Work.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Several hundred men
and women employed in the big building
at 153 Market street were thrown into a
panic today by a fire which broke out on
the fourth floor and although no one
injured many had narrow escapes. The
structure was occupied by a number of
makers of gentlemen's furnishing goods
and hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

Home Dressmaking
is a 80 page book
written by an expert
dressmaker, fully IL
Illustrated, and telling
how f a 5 h i o n a Bile
dresses, wraps ana
suits for women and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
RELIGIOUS MANIA
Causes an Oklahoma Woman to Blow
Her Brains Out With a Revolver.

Wichita, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Sam Smith Of
Lamont. Is miles east of Pond Creek, O..
T., blew out her brains with revolver
in the presence of her husband and chill
dren. Religious mania is supposed to
have led to the suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
FREE BOOK ON DRESSMAKING.
How to Dye and Make Over Old
Dresses, Wraps, etc, in the
Latest STYLES.

An edition of Home Dressmaking for 1879
has just been published and the State
journal has made arrangements to give
copy of the book to any of its readers who
send the attached coupon with a two-cent
stamp to Wells, Richardson & Co., Bur
tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
The River Elbe on a Rampaee.

Hamburg, Jan. 1S.-Owing to the Sc
we're storm the Elbe has overlooked and
flooded the lower quarters of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

children can be made from old garments
that are out of style Send the coupon
a once and get the book by return mail;
With this book will be sent without
charge, an instruction book for nome aye
ing which will show you how TO MAKE
your old clothing look like new by using
Diamond Dyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
Candle Burns at Both Ends.

Paris, Jan. 18-The French imports
for 1898 increased $S4. 633, 500 and the ex-
ports decreased $50, 500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

Silence is sometimes golden-and
sometimes indicates guilt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. S B. Brett entertained
a few of their friends at an informal
little high five party Monday evening,
complimentary to their brother and sis
ter. Miss Speer and Mr.. Speer.
Their guests We're DR.. and Mrs. H.
w. Roby. Mrs. Dowding, Miss Speer.
Miss Flora Mayo, Miss Alena Church,
Miss Eva Brett, Miss Emma Dennis, Mr..
Warren NJ. Crosby, Mr.. Speer and Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
A. O. o. w. Dance.

Degree of Honor No. 260 will give
their third social dance January 10.
Admission Csc Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

We will wash your colored shirts ana
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and la w. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

The more ancient the scheme the
more victims it manages to gather in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
stonewan Jackson's Engineer Dead.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 18.-Major Jed
Hotchkiss, Stonewan Jackson's cele-
brated engineer, died at his home in
Stanton last night of grip, complicated
with meningitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
The Tuesday Evening Whist Club.

pleasantly entertained by Miss Mary
Thompson Tuesday evening at her home
on Topeka evenue. There was guest
table at which played, Miss Priscilla
Alexander, Miss Nellie McClintock, Mr..
Ed kellam and Mr.. julius Wedding.
Miss Mabel Wilson will entertain the
club January 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
lFrom the Chicago New

IFrOm the Chicago NEWS.
The flower of the family is usually
the last to rise.
1t is never too late to learn that it is
best to be early.
Il
1t is difficult to make your views
clear to a thick-headed man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18

Man charges his failures to luck, bur
credits his SUCCESSES to himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-18
SHE USED HER UMBRELLA

CF1ARLES B. RAMSEY,
Corporal Co. A, goth Kansas Volunteers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
ALL WANT IT.
West County Towns After
State Highway Funds.

Several of the west county towns
were represented at the hearing given
by the state highway commission in
Boston yesterday. Each man present
wanted his towns share of the remain
ing 100000 which is to be apportioned
between now and the time the legisla-
ture makes an appropriation.
1t will be remembered that last year
Spencer relinquished its rights in favor
or Leicester, and as a result the latter
town secured $4,000 more than its allot-
ment Leicester is grateful and showed
this to be fact at the hearing yester-
day. w. A. Bell of the Leicester board
of selectmen presented letter from
Chairman A. E. Smith, which urged
Spencer's rights this year. Mr.. Bell al
so supported Spencer's rights this year
Spencer was represented by A. w.
Curtis; Brookf1eld, by Selectman Tar
bell; West Brookfield, by ex-Gov. D. H.
Chamberlain; Warren, by Senator VIII
son H. F'airbank and Selectman Pat
rick.
West Brookfield claimed that the
worst strip of state highway between
Worcester and Springfield was within
the town borders. Warren made a sim
liar claim, and urged its rights vigor-
ously. The commission took the matter
under advisement, and will make pub
lie their decision at later date
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
NORTHBORO.

Northboro, Jan. 12.-The American Ca
mera Company have let their old office to
the Whiting Manufacturing Company
The latter firm is to start making new
wrench in this room as soon as the ma
chinery arrives.
Moses Thayer is confined to his home
WIN a severe cold.
William Blaisdell has returned from
ms trip to Newburyport.
Miss Addie Goddard Is recovering SLOW
~ from the effects of the fall she re-
ceINed few days ago.
James Duffy is suffering, with ia grippe,
harnsWorth Brothers of Westboro are
70 occupy the vacant store in the town
nall Feb l.
The st. Rose Dramatic Society is to
give a drama entitled "Josiah's Court
snip" in the town hall Feb. L.
John White is to enlist in the Twelfth
regiment infantry.
Cristie, the mascot in Co. +. Sixth regi-
non about the town with a bright red
Jacket which Mrs. Murray made to lit his
little body.
A supper is to be given in the Congre-
gational vestry tomorrow evening.
= William Harrington has the contract
Tor painting and papering the interior Of
the store recently vacated by w. c. Cap
ron.
Postmaster Hatch has n beautiful dis
play of flowers in the post office window.
Walter N. Farwell is running his shop
night and day in order to FIJI his present
orders William Twitchell is employed as
niPht Waterman.
w. + Gilbert went to Boston today on
business
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
CHARLTON CITY.

Charlton City, Jan. 12.-Edward Dor
say and wife are congratulated on the
birth of son, Joseph Arthur.
Clare Taylor of Worcester has been a
visitor in town recently.
Mrs. Cadarette, aged 81, died of paraly-
sis, and was buried Sunday.
Fred Ackert was an invited guest at an
installation in the Eastern Star Lodge al
Warren, Friday night.
samuel Barrett, who has been some
months with Marcus Carpenter, is now in
Woodstock, Conn.
Chauncey Wakefield has been quite i'll.
but is now about again.
Matte Carpenter Is in Worcester for an
extended visit, and will go to Millbury
before her return
Mrs. Andrew Ashe is likely to recover
from her severe attack Of grippe, though
there was no hope for a time
There will be no session of the gram
mar school all next week, as its teacher.
Miss Wheelock. goes to New Hampshire
to act as bridesmaid for her Intimate
friend and classmate, and will remain to
the reception.
A theatre party of 10 or more residents
are to hear "The Drummer Boy in Wor-
cester Friday night.
The young people had social gather
ing at Mary Booths Wednesday night.
The chief feature was a candy pull inter-
spersed with games.
Mrs. Fred Young went to Webster
Thursday to care for relatives who are iii
with grippe. "
There are many cases of grippe here
and severe colds prevail The pastors
wife. Mrs. Ferguson, is confined to the
house with a bad cold.
F. b. Lothrop has word that his daugh-
ter, who is at Wheaton Seminary, is quite
Ill and is under a physicians care
People are taking advantage of tbis cold
snap to fill their ice houses
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

for social success. Nothing in the world
equals good health. DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription overcomes irregularities
of girls and women. 1t strengthens the
organs that distinguish the sex. 1t es-
tablishes vigorous constitution, stops
the drains and pains, and is of incalcu-
able benefit in case of prolapsus. For
the young girl entering womanhood,
for the bride, the wife and mother,
for those passing through the "trrn
of life" it is Of untold benefit. 1t fits
the girl to be wife, and the wife to be
a mother 1t cures at home all drains,
pains, aches and irregularities of women.
1t is a temperance cure-no alcohol
or narcotic i'll it. Buy it of honest
medicine dealers, who do not try to
substitute something else to make lit
tie more profit.
Mrs. A. F. Crenshsw, of Panasoffkee, Sumter
Co., Fla, writes 1t is with heartfelt graft
tlde oyou and for your kind advice. that I must
tell you what your medicine has done for me
After consulting you about nav case took your
Favorite Prescription and can say it cured me
of female weakness. 1 was ali rundown; suf-
fered with sick headache, pains in the back and
bearing-down pains. Ny health Is better now
than it has been for three years"
For stubborn bowels, lazy liver and
biliousness, nothing is as good as DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are
pleasant. in fact as we'll as name - no
gripping.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
CONARY MAKES A HIT.

The management of the Y. NJ. C. A.
course of entertainments deserved bet
ter recognition than was accorded the
second appearance of Hoyt L. Conary.
in Association Hall, last evening. The
hall was but half filled, but those who
did attend received enthusiastically the
efforts of Mr.. Conary to portray the
characters who gather round the fire
in a country grocery on winters eve
ming.
His subject Around the stove" In
a decidedly original entertainment. It
is simple in plot and deals with sim
pie things and simple country people
His characters are reproductions Of
the loafers who usually inhabit a coun-
try store. Each person tells a story,
and the author aims to portray the
character of each by his story
Mr.. Conary possesses a clear coneep-
ton of dramatic art, and in his own
way, yet true to life, impersonates the
various characters. His portrayal OF
the dude, the school master and the
Irishman was especially true to life
and made hit with his audience.