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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
A Purely Vegetable Blood
Remedy is the Only
Cure.

If the people generally knew the
true cause of Rheumatism, there
would be no such thing as lini-
ments and lotions for this painful
and disabling disease. The fact is,
Rheuma tism is disordered state
of the blood-it can be reached,
therefore, only through the blood.
But all blood remedies can not cure
Rheumatism, for it is an obstinate
disease, one which requires a real
blood renaedy-something more than
a mere tonic. Swift's Specific is
the only real blood remedy, and it
promptly goes to the very bottom
of even the most obstinate case.
A few years ago was taken with in
hammatory Rheumatism, which though
mild at first, became gradually SO in
tense that I was for weeks unable to
walk. I tried several prominent physi-
clans and took their treatment faith
fully, but was unable to get the slightest
relief. In fact, my condition seemed to
gov worse, the pains spread over my
e. tire body, and from November to
March 1 suffered agony. 1 tried many
patent medicines, but none relieved me.
Upon the advice of q friend decided to
cry 8. 8. s. Before allowing me to take
1t, however, my guardian, who was a
chemist, analysed the remedy, and pro-
bounced it free Of potash or mercury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
sen. MASON AND THIEF.
How the Former Dickered With the
Latter and Got His Stolen
Property Back.

Washington, March 11.-Here is
clear case of a breach of professional
courtesy. One dark night about a year
ago Big Bill Mason, burglar, robbed
Little Billy Mason, senator. Mason,
burglar, stole into the residence OF
Mason, senator, at night and made
away with plumber valued at 81, 400.
Next morning Mason, senator, found
that a diamond pin, together with the
picture of his dead boy, had been taken.
Kind hearted and ympathetic, Mason,
senator, told the thief the next day
through the columns of the local press
that the return Of the property would
be rewarded and that no pointed ques-
tons would be propOunded. On the fol-
lowing day there appeared at the Mason
household a great, tall, raw boned in
diVidual with cork soles on his shoes,
like Senator Perkins wears.
'tAh, my good man. said Mason, SEN
ator. to Mason, burglar, what might I
do for yOu?"
Then Mason, burglar, proceeded to re-
late his little tale of woe. He knew
something about the stolen jewels, he
said. His friend in Baltimore had loan
ed some money on them and he was
willing that they should be restored to
sum loaned. Would Mason. senator,
give $500 for the return intact of the
property?
Yes said Mason. cycling his visitor
with a search-light glance; come to the
marble room of the senate, send in
your professional card, and III see
you
Then Mason, burglar, departed,
bounding down the long line of stone
steps leading into the Mason residence
two at a clip. Mason, senator, watched
the retreating form of his caller until
it wound around the corner into Four
tenth street and then he dropped back
into his parlOr and told his family of
the visit.
True to his word, Mason, burglar,
came to see Mason, senator, the follow
ing day.
Understand, now" said Mason, bur
Glar. mo questions are to be asked.
You are an honest man, believe, and 1
will trust you. Here are the jewels"
and placing his hand to his inside pocket
he brought forth the property. Mason,
senator, led the way to the presidents
private room, in the rear of the cham
Der, and once inside locked the door
Don't you think $500 a pretty steep
price for one nights work." asked the
senator. Now, look here, old man, be
frank with me, as 1 expect to be with
you. We are both professional men, and
when one professional deals with an
other he should get professional rates.
I haven't $500 in currency at this mo-
ment, but 1 can produce $500, and, hon
estly, don't you think that will do?'
The two argued awhile, and finally
Mason, burglar, agreed to take the $500
providing he got the cold cash on the
spot. At that moment Mason, senator,
had but $500 in his clothes, and ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
HE HAS RHEUMATISM.
Vanderbilt fingered at ''TheBreakers"
Too Long Last Summer

New York, March 11.-Cornelius Van
derbilt is suffering from an attack of
muscular rheumatism at his home in
Fifth avenue. 1t was said at his house
tonight that grossly exaggerated re-
ports of his illness had been circulated
and that the attack was not severe
Chauncey NJ. Depew said tonight that
he was confident of Mr.. Vanderbilt's
speedy recovery.
Naturally any prolonged illness at
this time would be trying, with two
weddings in prospect in the family with
in a month. 1t is said that after these
are celebrated, Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
will go abroad again.
DIR. Walter B. James of 81 West Fiji
ty-fourth street, Mr.. Vanderbilt's ply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
NlAGARA'S FORCE.
Rapidly Wearing Away the Rock on
Both Sides of the Gorge

Niagara Falls, N. Y.,March 11.-F'resh
evidence of the wearing away Of the
rock on both sides Of the gorge is now
to be seen. On the American side, be-
tween Rapids View and the old Maid OF
the Mist landing, the destructive force
of the elements is seen. Along the river,
from the Buttery elevator to the Whirl-
pool, a large mass of rock and earth is
scattered at the foot of the cliff. Some
of the pieces of rock are very large.
On the Canadian side, at several
points between Clifton and the Whirl-
pool the same changes are to be seem
Near the falls more evidence is to be
had. Table Rock looks as if it had lost
a good-sized portion during the winter.
and the small islands show a decrease
in size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
MENINGITIS ALARMING.
Disease Is Spreading in the Vicinity
of Nashville, Ill

Nashville, Ill, March n.-Cerebro-
spinal meningitis, which has prevailed
in the county in a mild form for the
past two weeks, is now spreading with
such alarming rapidity that every effort
is being made to check it.
Two deaths have resulted at Ashley
four have occurred at Granville, three
members of a family of five died at
Covington in two days, two deaths oc-
Cured at AddieVille and numerous
cases are reported in various other
parts of the county.
In most instances the victims have
been buried Immediately after death.
A majority of fatalities have been
among children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
MARCH. APRIL, MAY.
These Are the Months in Which to
Purify Your Blood.

This is the season when your blood is
loaded with impurities, accumulated
during the winter months from close
confinement, rich food, and other causes.
These impurities must be driven from
your system or they hay breed serious
disease and cause untold suffering.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the greatest and
best blood purifying medicine it is pos
sible to obtain. 1t is what the millions
take in the spring. 1t will purify and
enrich your blood, create an appetite.
tone Up your system. and give you
sound, robust health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
Tortured By
Rheumatism.

I felt SO much better after taking two
bottles, that continued the remedy,
and in two months I was cured COM
pletely. The cure was permanent, for
I have never since had a touch of
rheumatism, though many t m 8
exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR M. TIPPELL,
3711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Those who have had experience
with Rheumatism know that it
becomes more severe each year,
and like all other blood diseases,
the doctors are totally unable to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE" for rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to
days. Its action upon the system is re-
marka BILE and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 70 cents. Sold by
Swift & Holiday, druggists, 523 Kansas
avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

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
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
4,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
A SURE CURE.
1oooH Main ST., Kansas City, Mo-,

IoooK Main ST., Kansas City, Mo-,
December II, 1898.
Mess. ]. F. SMITH & Co.,
Gentlemen II have been
troubled with sick headache and
dizziness for years and found that
Smiths Bile Beans is a sure cure
and can highly recommend them
to anybody that is troubled with
same for almost instant relief.
Yours truly, /
Mrs. w. H. JAKKwAY8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

condition of his patient According to
DR.. Depew, Mr.. Vanderbilt was slightly
imprudent in making a prolonged stay
at Newport in the autumn.
AS Mr.. Vanderbilt is partial to the
place, he fingered at The Breakers,
though the damp climate does not agree
with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

Happy is the man or woman who can
eat a good hearty meal without suffer
ing afterward. If you cannot do it,
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat, and cures all forms Of
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Geo. w.
Stansfeld, w. H. Wilson, A. j. Arnold
& Son. A. ]. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

cure 1t. In tact,
the only remedies
which they pre-
scribe are potash
and mercury, and
though temporary
relief may result,
these remedies pro-
duce q stiffness of
joints and only in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

tens1ty the disease.
). s. S. never disappoints, for it
is made to cure these deep-rooted
diseases which are beyond the
reach of all other remedies. It
cures permanently Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema,
and all other blood diseases. It
is the only blood remedy guar
anteed
Purely Vegetable
Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
B!LE BEANS ,t SSa5
THEY Do HT ALL.

Herkimer, Kansas, Dec. IS, 1898.
Gentlemen II have taken
Smiths Bile Beans whenever
troubled with biliousness or stom-
ach troubles for the last three
years. 1 have net had to call a
doctor or take any medicine from
a physician since 1 commenced
using the Bile Beans. They do
all and more than is claimed for
them. Mrs. JAMIE TAYs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
DENVER CARNIVAL DATE.
Festival of Mountain and Plain Fixed
For September "a

Denver, March 1.-THE last week in
September is the date fixed for the F'es-
tival of Mountain and Plain for 1899
So it was decided at the meeting of
the board of directors of the Festival
of Mountain and Plain held last night
in its rooms in the Wolfe Londoner
block.
]. w. Springer brought forward the
idea of a horse show, with all it's at
tendant possibilities for display of
fashion, in connection with fine blood
ed stock, riding and driving exhibitions
with possibly other Enthusiastically
western features. The matter was re-
ferred to the exposition committee. It
was enthusiastically Endorsed, and the
committee will Immediately proceed to
the elaboration and perfection of it.
Pullman to Fl Worth.
On Santa Fe train leaving Topeka at
1905 D. m. Free chair car, too. On
March II and II round trip tickets linn
tied to 18th will be sold for $14.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

A lady was surprised the other day
to hear from her grocer that those little
sweet pickles were a home product, and
said they were as nice as they could
be, and that she would ask for no other
than the ''SilVer Leaf brand hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
COLD KILLS GAME.
Quail, Ducks and Deer by the Thou
sands Fall Victims.

Battle Creek. Mich, March 1mMieG Chi
from the killing of fruit and fruit trees
by the severe cold weather, but sustains
another loss that has not been noted.
Never in the history of the. state has the
loss of game been so great
Reports come from all sections of the
devastation caused by the cold weather.
The tenderest of all birds Quails.
There has. been law protecting them.
and, greatly to the satisfaction of sports
men, they have been increasing rapidly.
but the cold weather has exterminated
them.
When the storm came on the quail flew
to SwampS and huddled together n groups,
and were frozen a dozen in a mass.
The ducks have suffered next to the
quail. All bodies of water which they
have lived and from which they obtained
food supplies have been frozen over so
long that they have died by the thousands,
and their bodies have been found on the
shores of all the lakes. The loss of game
to the state will be heavy.
In the north part of the state the wolves
are slaughtering the deer. The snow is
deep and crusted over so that the wolves
can run on top of it, while the weight of
the deer causes them to break through
the snow, and they are run down and
killed by the wolves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
Free Chair Cars

To Fort Worth on Santa Fe trains
leaving Topeka at 1905 p. an. and IL AS
D. m. Round trip tickets for $14.50 ON
March IL and II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

The Sisters of Saint Francis, Clinton,
Iowa write under the date of January
21 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman Recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to US as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
duration. After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured We therefore
cheerfuIly recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
it so richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday Drug Co.. w. H.
Wilson, Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
CURED AeUE AND FEVER.

Grand Island, Neb., Dec. IS, 1898.
Mess. J. F. SMITH & Co,
Gentlemen Il have used your
Bile Beans for past eight years
and through their aid was able
to battle against the ague and
fever while in the South, and
they have been a great help here
in preventing biliousness. They
are worthy of far more praise than
you give them.
Respectfully.
Mrs. P. w. WILSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
''Smiith's
Worthy of Highest Praise.
ora Linwood Ave,
Kansas City. No.

Kansas City, Mo.
Gentlemen Il have been using
your wonderful Bile Beans for
the past six years and find them
worthy of the highest praise. For
biliousness they cannot be ex-
celled. EMMA BELCHER.
Seven Years of BiIiousness.
l have been a sufferer from
biliousness for several years, and
had tried almost everything l
ever heard of without relief, until
one day while travelling in the
State of Arkansas, I happened
upon an old friend of mine who
was acquainted with my trouble
and he suggested that try
Smiths Bile Beans. l am happy
to say that it required but few
Beans to relieve me entirely of
the trouble. This I send you
without any solicitation, and from
now on l will always advocate the
use of Smiths Bile Beans.
Respectfully,
p. WRIGHT, Lynchburgh, Va.
TRIAL SIZE ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
AN OLD SOLDIERS OPINION

Iowa Soldiers Home,
Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 3, IsooI
j. F. SMITH & Co.,
Gentlemen Enclosed please
find $500 for which send by
mail the worth in Smiths Bile
Beans. They are the best ca
thartic medicine have ever used.
ABEL G. NEWMAN.
DRUGGISTS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
HERo1sM OF ORDINARY LIFE.
A Movement Is Being Made I'm Lon
don to Honor Brave Deeds Out
side of Warfare.

Heroism in the battlefield has its
records on the national roll of honor,
and it's memorials that will endure as
long as stone, marble, or brass viii last.
But the heroism of ordinary life, the
luiet sacrifice of himself by a working
nan to save his mate the deliberate
leath of a fireman or policeman in
the discharge of his duty. too often find
10 recognition beyond a newspaper
paragraph. Such heroism is all the
more worthy of commemoratiOn mas
much as it is accomplished without the
,timulus of warfare, the pomp and the
circumstance that help to inspire
:alor. Happily, a movement is on foot
o establish permanent records of these
acts of humble bravery. To Mr.. G. F.
Watts-our great symbolic painters
1ue the credit of initiating this scheme,
and he is to make beginning with a
series of tablets on the wall of st. Bo-
tolph's churchyard, Aldersgate, per
mission to use the wall for that pur-
pose having been granted by the con-
sistory court some time since.
'-They will not be frescoes," said Mr.
Watts, in talking about the project.
, although that has been stated. They
will be tablets recording in the simplest
and the briefest form the event, name
and date selected for commemoration.
. My idea is to take some act of herolsm.
some of the things that are being done,
won't say every day, but every week,
and inscribe this brief record in some
conspicuous place When 1 first sug-
gested the scheme the time of the
Jubilee, | think-there was the case in
the neighborhood of ST. Botolph's of
the girl Alice Ayres, a servant maid in
an oil shop, which took fire one night
when the master and mistress were out
Although she could have saved her own
| life, she lost it through having eX-
hausted her strength in saving the
lives of four children.
II will do what [ can to further the
scheme. / am not a rich man. / am
working men, and have never had any
thing that / did not earn. But | have
this thing very much at heart. There is
so much that is unlovely in our nation
al life, such as drinking and gambling,
and these tablets would be pleasing
contrast"
''You do not mean, of course, to dis
parage the heroism of the battlefield ."
Nothing of the kind; those who do
brave deeds in battle get their reward.
I wish these tablets to be a set-off to
| what 1 think is ugly in the life of the
people. They will be pages from what
I consider is the best side of the nations
life, and they will be placed as far as
possible in prominent places-the wall
of Holland house, for instance. lends it
self to such treatment-so that he who
runs may read. Understand. too, that
| in this matter I am an Englishman,
proud of what humble Englishmen can
do, and don't want this movement to
be a mere artistic matter and an occa-
sion for getting commissions I wish
it to be done simply that these tablets
may act as an inspiration to others
London Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
BISHOP COMPASS DEVOTION.
a Lifetime Devoted to the Hard est
missionary Work in the
Frozen North.

The little far-northern town of Ben
nett, B. c., on the route to Dawson,
was visited on July of this year by
Bishop Bompass, of the Church of Eng
land. Although this excursion took
him only IA miles beyond the boundary
of the Northwest territory into the
province of British Columbia, it was
notable as being his first visit in a
quarter of a century outside the
boundaries of his diocese The White
Pass & Yukon railroad, the most north
er]y railway on the continent, reached
Bennett the week of his visit, and for
the first time since 1874 he looked on
a locomotive. But this visit to the out
side world did not tempt the old man
TO stay away from his work. The next
day he turned his back on even this
glimpse of civilization
Il have no business" said he. Ito take
me to the coast My work is in the
interior
This pioneer of pioneers first visited
the Yukon valley in 1864, when the
United States was struggling to put
down the rebellion. and when Alaska 5
wealth of gold was not known. Since
then 35 years have elapsed. The bishop
has devoted all those years save one
to his missionary labors. The first ten
years he travelled as missionary
through the Peace river and Athabasca
countries. The next year he visited his
home in England, returning the fol-
lowing year as bishop of Athabasca, the
diocese at that time embracing the
present dioceses of Athabasca. Selkirk
and Peace river, formed since his or
dination as bishop.
Bishop Bompass, were he not averse
to "reminiscences, could tell many tales
of hardship and perilous encounters in
the far north. long before the gold dis
coveries brought men thither. He con-
siders his trials and narrow escapes
from death scarcely worth relating.
He has traversed the frozen zone IL
times, and is yet hearty and vigorous.
The bishop left Bennett July for the
north, intending to call at the home
of the Tagish and the Lake Marsh In
dams, with the view of establishing mis-
sions among them. The Tagish and the
Lake Marsh Indians, so far as he knows,
are the only ones of the north who
have not had a missionary residing
among them.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
TWO Conyicts Rewarded.

Gov. Stanley granted a pardon to
Everett Proctor, sentenced to the peni-
tertiary from Shawnee county for Jail
breaking. He was pardoned because
he stopped a fight between two other
convicts in the coal shaft. The gov
ernor granted a conditional pardon to
Fred Tatro, of Cloud county, serving
time for burglary. Tatro helped cap
ture an escaped convict and the gov
ernor rewarded him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
Omcial Fees for August.

State Auditor George E. Cole gave out
statement of fees received by different
departments during the month of
August. as follows:
Grain inspector, S3065.95; oil inspector, 81
0s6.iO; secretary Of state. 1915: insurance de-
partment, s7sG75; Topeka insane asylum,
S734O; library, sos go; state auditor 1915;
soldiers home $685.; state fiscal agency, S4s27.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
Why Not, Indeed?

Why not settle the question of re-
ception committee for the Twentieth
Kansas by sending to San Francisco
that society of Galena young ladies
who swore a frightful oath never to
marry anybody but Kansas soldier
boys? Such committee would be re-
ceived by the regiment with open arms.
k. G. journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
Millers Want a Cash System.

AS an outcome of the meeting at Kan
sas City of the Southwest Winter
Wheat Millers' association the millers
of southeast Kansas will form an in
dependent organization. j. r. McKim,
of Pittsburg, will be president of the
new association. They wish to estab-
lish cash on delivery selling of flour
and they have quarrel with the rail-
ways to settle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
Not HIS Mother.

Sonny-Father, did you ever have
another wife besides mother?
Father-No, my boy; what possessed
you to ask such a question?
Because I saw in the old family
Bible where you married Anne Domini
in 1875, and that isn't mother, for her
name was Mary Smith. Spare Nc.
ments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
No Lawyer Needed.

Gov. Stanley has promulgated new
rule governing applications for par
dons of inmates of the penitentiary.
It obviates the necessity of the employ
ment of a lawyer to present an appli-
cation. The governor says that all of
the necessary work can be done by a
personal visit of the convict's friends
or relatives just as well as to employ a
LAWYER.