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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
ZIONIST CONGRESS-.
Meets at Basic With 800 Delegates
In Attendance.

Basic. Switzerland, Aug 15-The third
congress of Zionists assembled today
with 300 delegates present including a
number Of Americans and English. In
his inaugural address, DR.. HeFzl, who
presided, declared that one Of the prim-
airy objects of the movement was to
acquire a charter from the Turkish gov
eminent authorizing settlements in
Palestine. He added that Emperor
Williams reception of Jewish deputa-
ton at Jerusalem placed the legality
and the loyalty of the Zionist move
ment beyond question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
TO HAVE kINDERGARTENs.
Colored Women Take Up the Subject
at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-At the second days
proceedings of the National association
of Colored women convention five min
utes reports of work accomplished by
the various organizations represented
We're heard. Several amendments to the
constitution and rules of the body were
made. The term of office for any officer
was changed from four years to an in
definite period
The necessity of the association estab-
fishing kindergartens was discussed
during the afternoon session, Mrs. Hal
dee Campbell of St Louis leading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
PETTIGREW SERIOUS.
The South Dakota Senator Says We
Should Evacuate the Philippines.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-'tThis government
should recall every soldier in the Philip
pines Immediately, apologize to the world
for the error We have made and then turn
the island over to a native government.
United States Senator R. F. Pettgrew
of South Dakota, who was in Chicago to-
day on his way from the east to his home
in Sioux Falls. gave the foregoing as.
in his opinion, the only honorable course
for this country to pursue in the Orient
Senator Pettigrew said:
This civilizing war is all sham. Any
people can maintain as good a govern
Tnent as they have right to have, and
Won can not give them better one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
MEDALS DISTRIBUTED
At Rio In Honor of President Roca'e
Visit,

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 15.-The medals, two
of gold thirty of silver and fifty of cop
per struck at the mint here in celebrat lion
of the visit of President Roca of the Ar
gentine republic were distributed today.
They are similar to those distributed in
honor of Admiral Walker. u. s. n.
The international festivities continue.
The statue of Duke CaXias was unveiled.
There were a number of picnics and matt
nees were given at the theaters and the
warships took part in the inauguration of
a central railroad station.
Everything. however, is of an unofficial
character and there is no popular out
burst of enthusiasm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
OPEN AUGUST 80.
The Theatrical Season to Be Inaugu-
rated on That Date.

The date for Ben Hendricks in "A
Yenuine Yentleman,' the attraction
which will open the theatrical season
in Topeka. is August 80.
After the opening attraction there
will be but few dates at the Crawford
theater during the month of Septem-
Der. The present bookings include but
few attractions up to the opening of
October. "A Bachelors Honeymoon, "
the farce which was enjoyed by audi
ences at the Grand Opera House last
winter because of it's clever situations,
will be at the Crawford theater on the
evening of September 25
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The Burlington Route q Good Rail



East-bound from the Missouri River
70 St. Louis. Chicago, it runs the finest
trains, wide-vestibuled. Pintsch lighted
throughout, with the Burlington's ceIe-
brated free chair cars. dining cars
Pullman sleepers.
North-bound: two daily trains, per-
fectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux City.
St. Paul
Northwest; from fifty to five hundred
miles saved from the Missouri River to
the Northwest by the great time saver
the Billings Route.
West: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great trains
daily.
$500 miles of standard railroad. The
pioneer in courteous treatment of
The main Travelled road-everv ticket
agent has tickets reading over the
Great Burlington Route
J. G. AMHAII
i. 2. A, S23 Main Street
Kansas City, Mo.
L. W. WAKFLEY
General Passenger. Agent.
St Louis. Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager
st. Joseph. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
MISS LEWELLING's ESCAPE
Daughter of Ex- Governor Nearly
Drowned While Out Camping.

Miss Pauline Lewelling, who is camp
ing with a party Of Wichita people on
the Walnut river near Douglas had a
narrow escape from drowning last week.
She was an bathing and got beyond her
depth.
AS the young lady was sinking the
third time DR.. WOLF Of Douglas swan
to her rescue and saved her life Quite
a struggle ensued before the rescuer
was able to bring the young woman
to the shore
Miss Lewelling is the daughter of ex-
Governor. LeweIling and lives at Wich-
tia
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HIS $50 MISSING.
So Lebanon Travelling Man Has His
Barber Arrested.

Smith Center, Aug. IA barber, who
gives his name as Mcdonald and who
has lately worked at MankatO and Le-
banOn, is under arrest charged with
apprOpriating to his own use $50 from
a purse which a patron lost from his
pocket in his chair Saturday morning.
The pocketbook belonged to J. R. Mich
OILS, a salesman for the Derge Mercan-
tile company of Labanon. His prelim-
mary hearing will be held at Lebanon.
Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Rageball at smith Center.

Smith Center, Aug 15.-Smith Center
played the Bruce Lumber company
team of Kansas City here Monday. The
latter won by a score of 8 to g. Smith
Center got all of its scores in the fifth
inning while their opponents scored
one in the first and four in the eighth.
The game was one of the best ever
played here. Ona Cochran pitched for
the hnr1ne tea n,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
SHE CLAIMED HER CURL.


IFrom the Baltimore Newsl
Just a little ringlet it was, one Of the
kind much affected by girls a short while
ago for wear tucked in beside the knot at
the back of the head, but what it was do
ing here rolling merrily down the pave
ment on Charles street the young man
could not imagine unIess-unless it had
just become detached from the head of
the demure-Iooldng young woman ap-
1t was a Very pretty curl-brown. with a
CLINT OF red in 1t. and as he captured It
he discovered it had hairpin fastened
in one end. He looked at his treasure
trove ruefully. What was he to do with
it. now that he had it? 1t was surely an
now was he ever to discover whose That
giant of red rather unnerVed him; he
secrets of q girl whose locks were of that
particular order
IF give it back to her" he reasoned.
she VIII be IN a rage at my presumption
and if don give it back she viii be in
further in his thoughts, for by that time
the young woman had come UP to him.
Ahl you found my eurlH she said quite
pleasantly ana naturally with glance az
his hand. thank you much. as he held
it out to her in a half-dazed fashion Then
twin in a matter-of-fact way and went on
her way rejoicing. apparently at least
as he went down the street. Ny he said
but women are getting brazen- Used to
mind men knowing they We're made up
but now they just tfess right out to a
stranger and don't seem TO care at all.
certainly am surprised And he looked
it. but then he was young and unused to
the ways of women, you see.
DR.. Lords Beacon Lights cost s21. 90 to
SIS a set. This is the week to subscribe
Half sets half the above prices The
other half at your convenience. Miss
ing volumes supplied. Monthly pay
ments if you desire. Don't miss the
opportunity. Students and young peo-
pie ought to have the work. 1t helps
them wonderfully. J. STOTLER
Headquarters at the State Journal.
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Dock Wages Raised.

Ashtabula, O., Aug. 15.-Dockmen at
this port were all notified today Of
raise in wages. Ore shovellers receiv-
ing 101a cents will now get u cents.
Dock engineers are raised from $50 to
S65 a month and day 1aborers get an in
crease of a cent an hour. Two thou
sand men are affected. The rate was
arhifrarN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
DEAD IN STATE ROOM.
E. C. Bearce Commits Suicide on
Board a Steamer.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Edward c. Bearce,
manager of the Western Beef & Pro
vision company of Grand Rapids, Mich,
was found with his throat cut in a
state room of the Goodrich steamer
Iowa today, when the boat arrived in
Chicago. A pen knife was found at
his side. The reason for the suicide is
not known. Mr.. Bearce was SO years
old and unmarried.
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LEGAL


north by Seventh street, on the east by
Van Buren, street on the south by Eighth
street and on the west by Harrison street
in the city of Topeka.
w. s. CLANCY.
hereby certify that the above is a true
COPY of the original resolution now on file
in my office.
IN witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and official seal this 18th day Of
August. 1899, at Topeka Kansas.
TSeal1 J. H. SQUIRES,
civ CLERK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
NOTICE.

At a meeting of the city council of To-
peka, held August Z. 1899 the following
was adopted by the mayor and councilmeu
of the city of Topeka:
Be it resolved, By the mayor and cogn-
to promote the health, comfort and safety
Of the. city OF Topeka and its inhabitants,
it is hereby declared necessary to pave
with vitrihed brick on sand foundation
the alleys in the block bounded on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
COYOTE CROP GOOD.
Seems to Be an Unlimited Supply In
Rossville Township.

The supply of coyotes up in Rossville
township seems to be holding out re-
markably well. Only a few weeks ago
a man from the northern part of the
township cashed in % scalps to the
county clerk for one dollar each and
today Clarence Harmon, of the town
OF Rossville, brought down % more. and
it is said that others are coming. Some
of the scalps brought in by Mr.. Har-
mon today were extremely large.
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Ordinance No. 2O57.

AN ORDINANCE relating to apportion-
ing and levying a special assessment on
certain lots and pieces of ground in the
city of Topeka, to pay the cost Of curb
ing and paving Tenth avenue from the
west line of Tyler street to the west line
of Buchanan street and relating to the
collection thereof.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Topeka:
Section l. That for the purpose of pay
ing the cost of curbing and paving Tenth
avenue from the west line of Tyler street
to the west line of Buchanan street in
the city Of Topeka. there is hereby levied
and assessed a special assessment on all
lots and pieces of ground liable therefor
to the center of the block both sides
thereof and according to the appraised
value of the same without regard to the
buildings improvements thereon, said
special assessment being based on the
special valuation and appraisement of said
lots and pieces of ground and the several
amounts levied, apportioned and assessed
against each of the same according TO the
benefits to be derived by reason of the
cuF5ing and paving of said Tenth avenue
(excepf the interest hereinafter naentionedl
are described and designated as follows.
to-Wit:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Deaths In Cuba.

Washington, Aug. 15.-GeneraI Brooke
cables the following death report in
Cuba: Pinar del Rio, August y; Ser
geant Charles R. Peck. company B.,
First infantry, typhoid. HOlguin: NAL
vim Arlington, company l., Tenth cav
airy. August 10 pneumonIa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Cod Fish For Porto Ricana

washington, Aug. 15.-William Em-
ersOn, traffic manager of the Atlantic
coast line has rendered the use of that
system for free spOrtation of re-
lief supplies. Secretary Root today d.
rected the purchase of 3eJ, 600 pounds of
Goldfish for the Porto Rican storm suf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

During the civil war, as well as in our
late war with Spain. diarrhoea was one
OF the most troublesome diseases the army
had to contend with. In many Instances
1t became chronic and the old soldiers still
suffer from 1t. Mr.. David Taylor of Wind
Ridge. Greene Co, Pa. is one of these
He uses Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
found anything that would give him such
quick relief. 1t is for sale by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
THE DREYEUS CASE.

America gets a slook-fn" at the
Dreyfus case after all. Three Reming-
ton typewriters are being used official
" at the Rennes trial. They viii take
down some pretty rough things. no
doubt, but they are strongly built, and
can stand it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Judge Hilton Has a Sinking Spell

Saratoga. N. Y, Aug. 15.-Judge Hen
~ @. Hilton had a sinking spell today
and was unconscious for some time, but
rallied and at noon was resting COM
parativeIy easy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Mr.. Lawrenee,s Successor.

I have sold my music studio, and
turned over my classes on the mando-
lin. guitar and banjo. to Mr.. J. S. Tur-
ney, of Columbus. Ohio.
Mr. Turney comes to Topeka with an
enviable reputation as a capable and
thorough teacher, of long experience,
and I wish to invite all those interest
ed, to meet him in his studio, 500 w
10th St, lover Hobart's drug store)
Tuesday evening, Aug. Is, from s TO IL
H s LAWRENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers strengthens and tones the stomach;
makes indigestion impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Notice Of Closing of Registra-
tion For Special City
Election.

Office of Commissioner Of Elections.
Topeka. Kan, Aug. 8, 1899
NOTICE is hereby given that the regis
tration books will close for the Special
CITY Election on Wednesday, August 30th
at O'Clock p. m, and will remain closed
until after said Special City Election to
TSeal1 L. T. YOLJNT
Commissioner of Elections,
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We are the only place in the city
where you can get repairs for any kind
CT a machine. Babcock & Frost, us
Kansas avenue
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A BIG MELON PATCH.
George Miller Has $50 Acres on the
Ponca Reservation in Oklahoma.

Guthrie, O. T., Aug 15.-Oklahoma
possesses the most extensive water
melon grower in the world in George
Miller, proprietor of the famous ''101'
ranch in the Ponca reservation, near
White Eagle. His patch is $50 acres in
extent In one corner of the big field
is a large sign which reads:
..--..--.-.t.- e.--...-.--. -.....'+......-
Five Dollars Fine for. Any Man ::
Who Drives Through Here With ::
out Taking a Melon. ::
!:
.-.- --.----- .-a.-.s-.." s.+--ss.s.
Mr. Miller has already this season
shipped 200 cars of melons to northern
points. The ''101'' ranch is famous for
its production of wheat and corn as
well as for the watery fruit. In the
harvest season 80 binders are in use on
the ranch.
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The Latest Fad.

Is the bangle heart. We have the I'm
est line in the city. c. H. Morrison,
sos Kansas avenue.
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At the Catholic Social

To be given tomorrow night, at Sth and
Jackson St. a go1d-headed cane will be
voted the most popular man The
friends of Messrs. Archie Baird and
James Byrne are working hard to win
the prize for their respective candidates.
Music will be furnished by the Godocs
and an orchestra under Prof Heck.
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First Published in the Topeka State
Journal August Is, 1891
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first Published In the Topeka State
Journal August Is, 1891
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

IN His Steps 10 Cents.
At the Bennett Book Store,72 Kan.Av.
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Losr AND FoUNn


LOST-One gold cuff button, monogram
H G. l." Return to J. B. Hayden,
~ Kansas avenue; liberal reward.
LOST-A pair rinless spectacles. Return
to S35 North Kan ave, and receive re-
ward
LOST-Lady's pocketbook with 50 check
and some change. Reward for its return
to 5 T.. Leachman at street railway car
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HAIR GOODS.

ATToRNEYs-AT
MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in all
state and federal courts. Suite H. Cr2W-
ford bldg. Topeka, Kan.
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WANTED-HELP.


done by day to address M. care Journal.
WANTED-A position in private family
to take care of horses and to work
around house. Please answer. H. NJ.
Drane, general delivery.
WANTED-Washing or ironing by white
woman good reference. Address I. B.,
care Journal.
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MACHINE SHOPS

MADE IN TOPEKA-Establfshe 1873.
Machines of all kinds at the Capital
Iron Works East 7th st. and Santa Fe
tracks. Large foundry. improved ma
chnery. Moderate prices Estimates
cheerfully given H. K. Brooks and G. W.
Brooks. proprietors.
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LOIS ON CLAY STREET.

Martha E. Powell, lot No. 307 -.......1
Receivers Inv. & Trust Co, lot No.
81 ~; =. :,.: -,
lot No. 339 ..............-.......
s. Olson, S. u of lot No. 339 .........
S. Olson, lot No. 341 ...................
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TIN SHOPS.

J. NJ. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps and
tin roofing. ZIG w. 9Th Tel $50.
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STORAGE.


TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
co. Packs and ships household goods
Tel 1876. c. D. Skinner, 1913 East Sixth St
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~~-~~~-~~-~--~~-~~~0~-~-
First Published in the Topeka State
Journal August II, 1884,
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VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY.
JOHN F. STRICKROTT Views and
Commercial Work Developing and fin
iShing for amateurs a specially. City
views for sale. 531 Kansas ave.
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First Published in the Topeka State
Journal August g. 1891
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w w GILLESPIE, Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on all
classes of work. 1714 West Fifteenth, To-
peka, Kan. Refers to his work in State
journal building.
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STOVE REPAIRS.

-~~---~~-~~~~~-->~~~-~--
STOVE REPAIRS; original castings for
cook stoves and heaters, gas and gaso-
line stoves. Phone S13. Hull Stove and
Repair Co., 116 E. Sth ST
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MRS. J. r. HAGUE, Florist. successor t.
R J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave. Phone coz
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-30
swiaa Courtahip Tactics.

Swiss maidens have wide and deep
courtship licenses. hnt In many OF the
cantons they are allowed but mar
row choice OF brIdegrooms, 1t being a
vigorously enforced, II unwritten, law
that they must marry a youth OF their
own neighborhood. In many villages
every marriageabte youth belongs to a
society whose sole. object is to prevent
any and every youth from outside from
coming accounting the maldens OF the
society's village.
The society has n password. fire.
quently changed-.-almost never d..
yulged. A lover.of the village. If chal-
lenged, gives thes password. aud 1t Is
an open sesame through the on. guard
ranks OF the protective society.
He may climb and WOO unlnterrupt.
ed, undisturbed. But the lover from
afar must fight his way past the chal-
longing sentlnels or use the shrewdest
and most successful stealth.
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Elyira gave little sigh. She opened
her mouth TO speak, but the widow
was before her.
II was mighty glad when | see Joe
a-shyin' round after you" she said.
mighty glad. Take him. That's my
advice. 1t don't make any difference
how trihin' he is; take him. A woman
has n hard time alone in the world. 1t
takes good strong woman to fight her
way through. As said before. the
minute her husband dies she's common
pickin for everybody. Did you ever
hear of n bank that failed but what 1t
had some wilder woman's savin's in
il? Did n storm ever blow over this
town that II didn't tear down the wild.
der womans fences an leave all the
rest a-standin' high an dry? An law
yers, They're allus layin' for the wild
der womans money, allus.
This thing of not belongin 10 no
body" she went on, that's the worst
of it. TO think you haven't got even a
good -for-nothng man to set down by
You of an eyenin' an talk to you. When
things 90 wrong, and they mostly &c
wrong, II you've got somebody TO com
plain to 1t takes away half the trouble
of II. Suppose you fall down an hurt
yourself. Where's your shoulder Il
cry on? Suppos'n you cut your fin
ger. Who's to wrap it up for You an
tie the ends of the two threads. sayin
he's sorry for you, even If he amt
Suppos'n the world gets blacker'I
usual. so black you can't see sign ot
day breakin' nowhere. an you fall Il
sobbin' about it, Who's to put his arm
around you, an say, There, thereY No
body. Nobody in the world, | tell you
it's a mighty lonesome life; a mighty
lonesome life"
"Theres joe she cried. 81 do be
lieve he Is comm here. lie must q
seen me an followed me. Yes, there Il,
Is. waltin' for me. Good-by, l must b.
eoin' right away
And she was all in a hutter of happi
ness as she rose aud went out to him.
The widow McClane followed hei
She carefully closed the screen door
again fastened the hook and looked on
at the two ms they nodded gayly owe
their shoulders at her and walked arr
In arm around the corner.
HE amt half good enough for her.
she said aloud. Hes knock kneed m
+ pigeon-toed. an cross-eyed in one ey,
but he's bettern nothin. He'll kinde
do for prop. He'll stand up for he
agin the world that's sue ha hard plac
for pore widder woman"