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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

The Boston transcripts lack Of faith
in Congressional Chairman BabcOck's
election forecasts is shown by the fol-
lowing
Chairman Babcock of the Republican
congressional committee has made out
dis prediction for the Fifty-seventh con-
Eress. estimating it as Republican by II
majority. It is hoped that Mr.. Bah
cock is more nearly correct than he was
two years ago. when districts he was
sure of went heavily Democratic, and
those Of the west which had been given
70 the Democrats. and into which he re-
fused to send any campaign funds, roll
ed up Republican majorities and just
saved the house for the presidents
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
CLEVERLY CAUGHT.
BlackmaiIers Given a Marked
Bill.

New York, Oct. 31.-Leonard Watson,
counsel for, and assistant manager Of
the Wall Street Press John Evans,
president of the paper, and Ferdinand
G. Gardner, an employee, were defend
ants in police court today on the charge
of blackman- The complainant is c. w.
Morgan, a. banker and broker
Morgan says that Gardner came to
him several days ago with a. proof of an
article which he threatened to publish
in the Wall Street Press if he (MOrgan)
did not pay 81, 500. Mr.. Morgan says he
denounced the article as hbelous and
finally ordered Gardner out of his office.
On the following day, Mr.. Morgan as
SertS. Watson and Evans called and re
peated the demand. He then agreed to
pay them 1.5O0 and he asserts that the
defendants accepted a marked $500 bill
on account. The accused were held in
s., 900 bail each for examination Novem-
her g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Fred Roth, deputy county treasurer
Of Ness county, is in Topeka
The sanitary department fumigated the
last two cases Of chickenpox this morn
ing.
There were no cases in the police court
this morning, as there were no arrests
last night
w. N. Schoff, purchasing agent Of the
Colorado & Southern railway, was in
Topeka yesterday,
David Overrnyer will speak in the Au-
ditorium Saturday night. MarshalIs
band will furnish the music.
All the street force. about so men, were
sworn in this morning as special police
to keep down the hoodlum element to-
night
The heavy rain is delaying the paving
and sidewalk construction. Unless the
weather soon clears up it will be impos-
sible to complete the contracts that have
been let for this year.
Railroad reports tell that it is snow
ing between Palmer Lake and Fontan,
Colorado. Newton. Wellington and En-
poria report heavy rains last night La
Junta and Dodge City have clear and
cool weather today.
w. A. Rogers, of Harpers' Weekly, is
in the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank F. MacLennan, 1913 Topeka ave
nue. Mr.. Rogers is the artist who has
made Harpers' Weekly famous for its
cartoons and sketches of current events.
Two new Tree furdA delivery routes
will commence delivering mail tomor-
row morning. The routes are No. and
No. g. They will supply the people in
the Bradbury and Clark neighborhoods
south of the city and in the Highland
Park district.
The Primary Sunday School union will
meet on Friday evening, November 2,
at the Central Congregational church.
The meeting will be called to order at
7:3O O'Clock Miss Martha Mccoy will
furnish the piano music for the new
songs with motions that Mrs. Anna G.
Overholt will sing. The lessons will be
given by Mrs Ida G. Hardy.
Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary
troubles.-Monarch over pain of every
sort DR. Thomas Electric Oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
National Association to Meet In Chi
cago Novem Der 21-24.

Washington, Oct 31.-The ninth ses-
Washington. Oct. 31.-The ninth annual
session of the National Irrigation con-
gress is to meet at Chicago on November
81 to "A. A large attendance is expected
since many eastern business concerns
and organizations are showing a dispo-
SitiOn to support a movement looking
to the reclamation by the government of
the arid lands of the west through the
construction of mountain storage reser-
voirs. thus affording a home market for
manufactures The motto of the conven-
tion will be Save the Forests and Store
the Floods" The president of the con-
gress is former United States Senator
Carey of Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
PORK WENT TO $40.
Upton Could Have Made 500
but Didn't.

Chicago. Oct. s1.-The elimination of
the October pork corner, controlled by
pork for delivery this month advanced
So, rising on less than a dozen trades
from SIT yesterdays closing to $40, at
the close today The buying was by
shorts who had held off till the last mo-
ment. Tt was said that Sir Thomas could
have made the price 800 as well as $40,
but he declared he had no intention Of
squeezing anybody. That the OctO-
Der deal did not furnish greater excite
ment today was due, it is said to the
fact that many shorts, threatened with
being swept off the board. were previ-
ously allowed to fix up their deals with
Upton privately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
ETSzp9EOnS

Dry. moist. scaly letter, all forms OF
eczema or salt rheum. pimples and
other cutaneous eruptions proceed from
humors. either inherited. or acquired
through defective digestion and as
similation.
To treat these eruptions with drying
medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the sys-
TEN discharge the humors, and to
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J.
@. Hines, Franks. ILL.,. of eczema. from which
he had suffered for some time; and Miss
Alvina Wolter. Box PIP, Algona. Wis. of PIN
pies on her face and back and ehafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials in
favor of this great medicine than can be
published
Hoods SaR.SaHaR-fkEa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. No longer put off treatment
Buy 4 bottle of Hoods today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Kin are particularly fatal in politics.
I'd rather have my way" we heard
a man say lately. than be president"
Somehow it always shocks people to
see a woman smile while wearing
mourning.
After all it depends who we are talk
ing to as to how much talking we do
ourselves
There is so much complaint Of dull
business that old Mark Hanna should
do" something
some smart life insurance agent could
make money BY working a jay before an
audience
One consolation man with an in
durable disease has. is that he is not
bored by life insurance agents
No man ever had a tooth pulled with
out thinking that the dentist seemed to
take particular delight in hurting him.
Isn't it a wonder the people agree as
often as they do2 The late census shows
that there is one attorney to every 500
people
They say a man can't eat quail thirty
days in succession. but 1t has been DEM
onstrated that a man can eat beefsteak
daily for fifty years
A man never gets any enjoyment out
of a love affair unless he has company ;
a woman can fail in love with a prince
IN q book. but man cant
When a brakeman speaks his mind
freely to a man, particularly to a man
he dislikes. or has it in for" he says
q gave him the whole works"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
M'KINLEY CALLERS.
He Finds a Porch Full Of Them
ON Returning From a Drive.

Canton. O.. oct S1.--Callers are num-
erOus at the Mckinley home today. and
when the president and Mrs. Mckinley
returned from their morning drive the
porch was filled with people waiting to
see them. Among the early arrivals was
John w. Yerkes. Republican candidate
for governor Of Kentucky. He had an
extended talk with the president. Sam
ueI W. Taylor of Urbana. former secre-
tary of state OF Ohio. now consul at
Glasgow. Scotland. home on leave Of
absence, also had a conference with the
president during the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
BURTON SPEAKS TONIGHT.
Abilene Orator Will Reply to Bourke
Cochran.

The fireworks for the Burton parade
are being guarded at the rooms Of the
fiambeau club.
The display will be made tonight on
Kansas avenue commencing at Sixth
avenue. The parade will be led by Mar
shalrs band. The Twenty-third regi-
ment band will play at the meeting and
Mrs. John NJ Wright wifi sing March
ing Through Georgia." Mr.. Burton will
answer Cochran in the Auditorium
where Cochran made his speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
OPIE READ IN TOPEKA.
Novelist May Speak Here Saturday
Afternoon.

If the Republican county committee
will say the word Opie Read will make a
speech in Topeka Saturday afternoon.
Read speaks at Sterling tonight; Law
renee tomorrow night; Garrett Friday
night.
The state committee has not made the
assignments for Saturday, but will give
Read to Shawnee county if desired by
the local committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
Mra. Thorpe wanta Shoe.

Mrs. Thorpe urges that the people who
have shoes they intend to give to the
poor children send them in Thirty
children whom she has been keeping in
school thus far cannot go longer without
shoes. If she can secure the shoes for
them she says she will have no trouble
to get all else they need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Kansas has not made much of a show
ing IN the census returns but she has
done better than Nebraska has done.
Our sister state has 1,06s, 901 inhabitants
as against LOSS. 90 in 1890; gain Of but
1891. Here is another poser for those
who think that prohibition is what ais
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

New York leads the list Of states in
the matter Of population with 7.26s.oO9
inhabitants to her credit Pennsyl-
vanla comes next with 6,301,3 1855. Illinois
is third with 4.S21, $50. Ohio is the only
other state to reach the four million
mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
smallpox I'D GuavaquiL

kingston, Jamaica. Oct. s1.-The Brit
ish consul at Guayaquil, Ecuador, con-
firms the report of a smallpox outbreak
at that place, but says the disease Is not
epidemic, though it is spreading among
the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Idaho has just about doubled the
number of people within her borders
since 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

About all there is to the political con-
test in Pennsylvania is to determine who
shall shake the plum tree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Missouri and Texas have passed the
three million mark in the matter Of pop
ulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Georgia comes to the front with over
two million people and a gain Of 34S,946
over the population Of 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Kansas has done better than either
Delaware or Vermont in the matter OF
growth in population since 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation If everyone knew how nat
urally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
tiers regulate the stomach and bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

steaernr Anchoria, from New York. Oc-
tober 20 for this port, is aground in the
Clyde. She is expected to float tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Both Iowa and Kentucky get into the
two million class by the recent census.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Illinois gained almost a million people
within the past ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Each party is busy looking out for
Burchards in the ranks of the opposi-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
COLORADO FLYER.

Via "Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
o'clock next a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
Football eame poatnonnd.

Owing to the muddy condition Of the
Washburn ball park, the Waahburn-
X. u. game, which was to have been
played this afternoon. has been post
pOned- The game viii probably be
played some time next week
Earl Darnley Dead.
London. oct. 3l.-Edward Henry Stuart
Blight, seventh earl Darnley. Is dead. He
was born in 1851.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31
Alcott Books.

A-SOSG @SOOA~S"
Little Women Series, CSC per Vol, pub
fishers price $3.50 Bennett Book store,
73o Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Cures Group sore throat pulmonary
troubles.=Monarch over pain of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

After all it depends who we are talk
ing to as to how much talking we do
ourselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

IFrom the AtchisOn Globe.1
Kin are particularly fatal in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

There is so much complaint Of dull
business that old Mark Hanna should
do something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

Somehow 1t always shocks people to
see a woman smile while wearing
mourning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

I'd rather have my way" we heart
q man say lately. than be president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

They say a man can't eat quail thirty
days IN succession. but it has been DEM
onstrated that a man can eat beefsteak
daily for fifty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-31

A man never gets any enjoyment out
of a love affair unless he has company;
a woman can fail in love with a prince
IN q book. but man can't
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03
DIPLOMATIC LIBRARIAN.
How He Cleverly Got Out of Doing a
Favor.

HOW ne SleNeTly NBOt out VI DOlhk a
Favor.
When Mr.. Putnam was the head Of
the public library in Boston a ward
leader of that city called on him to rec
ommend henchman for place in the
library, says Golfers Weekly.
There was no reason why the libra
rian should not have refused at once
and peremptorily to appoint him, but
he chose to follow another course.
After a few minutes talk with the
politician, Mr. Putnam asked him
whether he had ever been through all
the departments of the institution.
II never have, but I'd like to see 1t,
replied the politician.
1T will give me much pleasure to go
with you," said Mr. Putnam.
Mr.. Putnam took him behind the
counters and through the building from
top to bottom, explaining the charac-
ter and the magnitude Of the work In
detail. He further pointed out, without
seeming to do so, the varied duties OF
must possess to do the work. When
the tour was ended, Mr.. Putnam said:
I'm pleased to have had chance to
show the library to you, and II your
friend will fill out an application blank
and send 1t in, and he passes the neces-
sary examination, | think there will
be no difficulty in placing his name on
the waiting list"
The politician, however, had seen
enough of library work to convince him
that his constituent could find no place
on the staff and the blank was never
filled out But, to the day he left Bos-
ton, Mr.. Putnam had no warmer ad-
mirer in that city than this same ward
leader.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03
SEEKS BROTHER AND FORTUNE.
William Viney Will Lose $4,000 I'M
less He Finds His Twin.

lSSS nc II Illus WILL
A fortune of $4,000 awaits twin
wearers Of Uncle Sans blue who
served together in the same regiment,
and whose separation by the fortunes
OF war stands in the way of the admin
istration of the legacy.
One Of the twins Is William James
Viney, smart young marine stationed
at the Brooklyn navy yard. The other,
OF whom all trace has been lost, is
James William Viney, formerly of the
Fifth United States cavalry.
William James, the marine, called at
the World office last night, and told
the story Of the disappearance of his
brother and of the recent discovery that
IA fortune had been left to them and
begged the assistance of the World in
discovering the whereabouts of the
missing twin.
The twins hail from Houston, Texas,
where they were formeSly engaged in
the cattle business. William James en-
listed in 1895, at Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio, Texas, and was assigned
to troop Il, Captain Goldman. He fell
in love with the service and did so well
that two years later he induced his
brother James William to enlist. There
being no vacancy in his brothers troop,
James became member of troop G. in
January, 1897. The twins served to-
gether until 1893, when the whole regi-
ment was ordered to Porto Rico as a
part of the army of occupation under
General Miles. Just before the regi-
ment started from its Headquarters at
Huntsville, William James term of en-
nstment expired, and although he was
anxious TO- see active service he was
compelled to return to his home in
Texas to attend to urgent family busi-
ness. James William went with his
regiment to Porto Rico, and from that
time to this his twin brother has heard
nothing of him.
All he knows is that James Williams
term of three years enlistment expired
last January and that to the best of his
knowledge his brother then took his
discharge. He knows, however. that
the lad was completely welded to sol.
dler's life, and he has an idea that he
probably enlisted in some other regi.
ment under orders to go to the Philip.
pines.
William James tired of home life and
three months ago came to New York,
determined to re-enlist. Being unable
to get into a regiment that was likely
to be ordered abroad, he applied for
enlistment at the marine barracks and
was accepted.
few days ago he received news
from Texas that his fathers sister.
Mrs. Adeline Viney, of Houston, had
died, leaving her whole estate, amount
Ing to $4,000 in cattle and land, to be
divided between himself and his twin
brother.
Until the missing twin turns up the
estate will remain in the hands of the
public administrator. II the young
marine can produce proof of his twin
brothers death the whole estate will
fall to him.-New York World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"
The Squire'S Hobby. 5
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heart trouble. Tell auntie all about
it. l don't believe you want to marry
Squire Harding"
Il don't-I DON'T! sobbed Gladys.
Law, child, what makes you, then"
"They all say l ought But OH
auntie, 1 love somebody else, and that
makes it so hard!"
And Gladys, weeping, blushed to the
tips Of her fingers.
WELL" calculated Aunt Phoebe
putting the embroidered waist away;
heres pretty state Of things"
ut would be different if l didn't
know of anything better" moaned
Gladys. But Dick was so kind and
gentle. He made my life just beautiful
all the last six months. When l came
away from grandpa's Dick said he
loved me dearly, but he was poor, and
could not marry now-though he would
be true to me, and try to get place in
the world. He is young-only twenty
one-but grandpa says he is an excel
lent young man, and sure to do we'll
Yet it's of no use-no use at ALTO say
anything to father about Dick. They
are determined that l shall marry
Squire Harding, and l don't care for
him-I don't care for him at allr'
Then you sha'n't marry him! I'll
put stop to this work, sure as my
name is Phoebe Ray! don't know how
now, but l willr
No, Aunt Phoebe did not know how
the task was to be accomplished, but,
with eyes and ears alert, she soon ac-
cumulated fund Of information bear
ing upon the case.
One morning she presented herself at
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03

Squire Harding's door, and was shown
into his private room, where he re-
ceived his clients.
ITS early, squire, but wanted to see
you alone, before the duties of the
day." she observed.
"Sit down, madam-sit down." said
the squire.
THE subject of my call is my niece"
"Ahv'
"Yes. suppose you will be deeply
interested in thisv'
Certainly, certainly! Anything which
concerns my pretty little Gladys! All,
that Is an uncommon girl, Mrs. Ray
so gentle, so fair, so healthy"
"Ahem!' croaked Aunt Phoebe, omin-
ously.
What, dear Mrs. Ray! Is not Miss
Gladys wellp
Far from It."
"You amaze me! Has some outrage
GUS disease approached that lovely
girlT
Aunt Phoebe shook her head, and sol.
emnly said:
Chronic"
"What-what is itT"
"a heart trouble" pronounced Aunt
Phoebe, solemnly. what the poor
child suffers from 1t no words can tell"
you don't say so! Can it be? Why,
l supposed"
"She looks healthy, l know. But
Gladys is like her mothers family; they
all had hearts-I mean they all suffered
from heart troubles. Why, could tell
you Of sufferings won't. | won't
harass your feelings by describing
what a source of dreadful misery a
heart difficulty is. But know; I've
had my share Of their palms."
"You-you have that tendency,
MADAME
"Dreadfully! All the family has more
or less, l tell you, squire; and my niece
she's dear, good girl, and want her
to do well; but it really did seem to me
as II you ought-being so strict in your
notions Of health-to know the truth"
Heart disease! Why, it often proves
suddenly fatal, doesn't it?"
"oh. yes; people usually die with it.
And then there's Paintings, and plnings
away, and TT"
Lord bless my soul This Is serious,
my dear madam! IL have openly de-
clared that will not marry a sickly
person. 1t is strange-it is very objec-
tionable to me-that Miss Gladys faith
er has not informed me-"
He doesn't know, and wouldn't be-
lieve word of 1t. Gladys has never
said a word to him about her heart.
But l am her aunt-her mothers cwn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03
HlccOugh is often distressing s:mp4

Hiccough is often a distressing s:mp+
tom.
The treatment of appendicitis Is one
of the points upon which doctors dis
agree. Some believe that in nearly ev-
cry case a cure will follow rest in bed.,
milk diet, cold applications to the abb
domen, and sedative remedies. Others
say that an operation is necessary in
every instance, and that this should be
performed the instant diagnosis of
appendicitis is made, before serious
symptoms appear.
The proper course, here as elsewhere,
Is doubtless the middle one, for in many
cases an operation is absolutely neces-
sary to save life, while in others re-
covery will take place without sub
jecting the patient to this serious risk
In any case, a sufferer from appendi-
citis is in danger, and should be under
the constant care of his physicians
Youths Companion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-03
Sir 'Enry Did Him a Fauor once

Baron Brampton, when Justice Haw.
kins, was accosted at railway sta.
tlon on one occasion by rough fellow
who seemed very anxious to assist with
his luggage.
Struck by his frlendllness, Sir Henry
said. You seem very desirous to assist
me-"
That's what | am. SIR" replied the
man. "You see, sir, once you did me o
good turn"
YES" said the Judge. "When and
where, prayT
when ye Jung Crooked Billy" re.
piled the man. me and Billy onct was
pals, but we fell out, and Billy said as
'ow next time 'e chopped eyes on me
ed do for me with a knife. knowed
Billy and knowed ed do as e said, and
so e would If you 'adn't Jung i'm In
time. SO I'd like to do you good turn.
too. Sir 'Enry."