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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10

Dear DR.. McCuIIy:
When the Kansas boys came home
last fall I visited the offices of the Brit
ish Medical Institute to consult you 1
had for 40 years had piles and falling
out, or mersion of the bowels, and dur
ing all those long years of misery and
pain and bleeding had failed to obtain
any cure. How many times I failed to
obtain relief and how much money I
expended I can not tell. You did not
cut me; you did not lay me up in bed.
You sent me home with some medicine
and in two months, thank God, 1 was
we'll.
Yours faithfully,
John WECKE Ell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
a Grateful Woman Re-
c0Ssssssenns Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound ia Every Wife and
MOfheF.S

g L have taken eight bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
with most gratifying results. 1 had
been married four years and had two
children. was all run down, had fall
ing of womb with all it's distressing
symptoms. had doctored with a good
physician, butt derivedvery little good
from his treatment After taking
few bottles of your medicine, 1 was
able to do my work and nurse my
seven-months'- babe. / recon-
mended your medicine to every wife
and mother. Had I time, could write
much more in its praise. 1 bid you
Gods speed in your good work -
rIrs. L. A. rIorris, WelaLas Putnam
Co., Fla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10

til now the announcement fails to cause
the alarm il once did.
During this season of Lenten quiet the
shirt waist girl Is busily engaged in pre-
pairing for the summers campaign. The
stores are showing such quantities of
pretty materials for wash waists. Oxford
CLOTH Madras, French fiannels and per-
Gales predominating. They come in
plaids, stripes and figures, and the gayer
the colorS the better.
The Oxford cloth is almost as heavy as
weave; it is especially appropriate for
this season of the year.
Dimities are to be the leading fabric
for whole gowns; the patterns are dam
tier and prettier than ever and will make
frocks dressy enough>for almost any oc-
caSion.
Embroidered batiste is one of the new
wash materials which will make pretty
in between gowns.
Shelves For China.
A clever idea has been carried into eff
feet in a New York house. says Harper, s
Bazaar. Narrow shelves three inches wide
have been put on the jamb which forms
the frame of the bay window. These
shelves are enclosed in glass with loaded
economy must be practised. One set of
these shelves is fitted with cups and
saucers, the other with bits of silver, old
spoons. porringers and small pitchers. A
window seat runs around the bay. The
two side sashes have been transformed
into a window garden of ferns. like these
built out of many houses. Only the cen
trail sash has been left free, since from
that point only is there a good view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
Or. HoItin's Kidney Tablets

are beyond doubt the surest cure for any and
all forms of kidney and bladder ailments now
before the public. They made from the pri-
yate prescription of a physician who thorough
w tested them in his practice, and with them
table, easy and pleasant to take, and can read
lily be carried about with you, thereby enab-
so necessary to be observed in ailments OF the
bladder and kidneys.
DR.. Holtins Kidney Tablets a sure and
certain cure for backache, diabetes, gravel.
Bright's Disease, congestion of the kidneys and
inflammation OF the bladder. They act quickly
and cure speedily, and can be thoroughly relied
on in every way. Be sure to remember to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10

pane, if the view is bad. coats of arms
and other designs might be stencied. or
to keep light and transparent effects. <
wide shelf might be built and on this a
Misunderstanding that would extend its
arm over the central pane and break the
Cleaning Lace.
In this era of lace trimmed wearing ap-
parel a deal of anxiety is caused by the
prices are ruinOus to the small income
and 70 clean them at home requires skill
and time Here is the simplest and SAT-
est method; Spread the lace out pa
per, cover with calcined magnesia put
between the leaves of book for two OF.
three days. Then all that is needed is a
behold the lace as clean and fresh as
ever For yaluab BILE laces, this is the only
delicate threads will not stand rubbing
Pluck of Our Girls.
=. Nearly every transport which arrives in
San Juan harbor SAYS a letter in the
Springfield Republican, brings to Porto
Rico teachers the greater number Of
whom are women. Who are destined 10
meet with unpleasant surprises They
nave responded to call from the presi-
gent Of the Insular Board of Education
for trained primary teachers and have
aYalled themselves of free transportation.
with very little knowledge of the actual
eohdluons which they will find existing.
EDUCATIONAL matters on the island are
n charge or the Insular Board of f1duca-
ton whose president is an American. and
whose members are both Porto Ricans
ana Americans. Its Headquarters are al
San uan. in which city is a building. now
nearly completed, which is designed to be
a model school.
But it is not to San Juan or Ponce that
lIe teacners mentioned are being sent or
even to the larger towns They report for
duty. and later learn Incidentally of the
educational aspect, for there is absolutely
no EFFORT made to enlighten them no
source of Information either verbal or
printed, existing.
The island. scarcely larger than the
districts, each of which comprises sew
era1 towns, and is in charge of an Eng
llSn SuperVlSOr-an American These
towns are Isolated. miles apart, and in
lne majority of instances connected only
by trails that can be passed bv horses
must OF necessity be men who can adapt
themselves to rough riding The salary
alloWed them in no way cOmpensates for
the iaDor; which, if conscientiousIy per
termed. they find involved. The natural
inference may be drawn as to the char
acter and qualifications of some of these
men VINO act as inspectors.
In the towns, or villages more properly
speaking are two schools. one for bows
ana another for girls. Previous to the
war these schools existed and the Dolicv
of the Board of Education has been NOT
to abolish. but to remodel and perfect
them Attendance is not compuisofv and
only nIty pupils are allowed to attend
so mat IN a town of four thousand in
haDltantS the maximum number of pupils
attending school is one hundred and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10

Nervous PsOsfraff0sS and
FmfEa nm IN alton Of the
Bladder Cured by Lydia
e. PinkIsasssys Vegetable
Compound
g DEAR Mrs. PTNKHAM Il have used
your Vegetable Compound for female
weakness and it has done wonders for
me. also had nervous prostration-
was not able to look after my house
work After taking one bottle began
to improve, and am now better in every
way and feel like different person"
- hrs. Della Keiser, rlarienviIIe, Pa.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I cannot
praise your Vegetable Compound
enough for the good it has done me-
l suffered from Inflammation of the
bladder. tried doctors, but obtained
no relief. At last 1 decided to write
to you, and now, thanks to your RENE
dies 1 am entirely cured. '-Tlrs. K. s
Grady, I3I Union St., High Bridge,
New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
SOME THINGS TO WEAR.
Ideas Cleaned in TOpeka's FASH
iOnable Stores.
SeasOnable Suggestions For
Those Of Epicurean Tastes.

The person who is always on the look
out for a new fad, may find some prac-
teal suggestions in the following clipping
from the Chicago Times-H Herald
Spoon crazes and monogram ian cpl
denies have been succeeded by rational
and useful mania and that is that each
one has her own special hobby, the more
useful and practical the better. one per-
son has chosen plates for her speciality,
and plates of all sizes and shapes VIII
soon adorn her rooms. Each place on
her travels will be remembered by
plate. while all her friends and relatives
have been notified that plates viii be
most acceptable for birthday gifts. An
other lady has the unique idea of collect
ing a set of anniversary cups ana sau-
GERS. Whenever her wedding day rolls
around she adds a cup and saucer One
fair maiden. a bride-to-be. is making
collection Of fine towels and they are
beauties. all embroidered with the colorS
of the rooms they are to be used ina
dozen in red. a dozen in blue, and so on.
Cut glass makes a charming collection,
and it is surprising how quickly the
Is exquisitely dainty confessed she saved
her dimes most religiously and then wait
ing. collection of dainty Tnoucholrs
is the pride of every girls heart. and
handkerchief parties are quite the
thing. Each girl brings her work: it is
such a fine opportunity to show on one 5
dainty thimble and gorgeous GhateIalne
with its scissors and other work DoN at
tachments. Sewing is rapidly coming TO
the front as fine art, and taking its
long vacant place in the accomplishments
of the nineteenth century maidens-
An apron craze is also evident, from
the sheer gauzy affairs to big practical
colored aprons for kitchen use. A col
lection of aprons is a most acceptable
gift to a young housekeeper.
Little Women Dramatized.
Louisa Alcotts Little Women has
just been dramatized in Boston for the
benefit of the Womens Educational and
Industrial union under the title of 10
March, a Play From Little Women" In
four scenes the setting is an exact re-
production of Mr.. Alcott's library at Con-
cord. Elizabeth Lincoln Gould is the
playwright and Josephine Sherwood, a
manager.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
An Auti-Cigarette League.

Some of the girls Of London have form
ed an Ant-Cigarette League, to 'discour-
age the use of cigarettes among boys OF
their acquaintance" Each girl promises
10 express a detesta ton of the odor of
nicotine. not to give as presents articles
connected with the use of tobacco, and
generally to make herself disagreeable in
the many ways a girl knows so well how
IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10

life and merry one" with less restric-
tons But the rules are not too exacting
To be tried
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-10

Notice the fancy bakery goods in the window 1t Joe c. Meyer < Co.
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NEW OFFICERS TOOK THE OATHS OFOFFlCE AT COUNCIL MEETING
 LAST NIGHT.
RElNBERGER IS ATTORNEY
R. C. Wilkins Takes Alderman w. H Langford's Chair
 Other Proceedings.

The council met Monday night, Mayor ". B. Alexander present and presiding and Aids. Boyce. Clement, Langford, Meyer, Owen, Wolleraan and Well present.
 The following proceedings were had, towit:
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 Accounts as approved by the finance committee ordered paid and warrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts.
 Aid. Owen, 0! the cemetery com mittee, reported that part Of the iron fence for cemetery had arrived, and that he would soon be ready to commence operations.
 Aid. Langford. of public works committee, reported that the com mittee had investigated the matter of telephone wires in front of Capt. J. E. Johnson,s residence and re- ported that they did not kaow of any relief that the city could give him.
 City Attorney Young addressed the council and said the city had a right to compel the telephone com pany to raise their wires at any place where the wires were injuring the trees.
 It was moved and carried that the matter of the wires in front of Capt J. B. Johnson's residence be refer red back to committee on public works, with instructions if no ordi nance existed regulating same. to report an ordinance at meeting of the council.
 Petition of Fergus $ Wright for plumbers license granted and the clerk directed to issue license when proper bond, approved by the may or, was filed, together with receipt from the treasurer.
 The annual report of C. M. Phil pot, chief of police, was read and on
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motion the report was received and ordered filed and the thanks of the council rendered the police depart meot for efficient services rendered. To the Honorable Mayor and City coancil;
 Gentlemen; l here with beg to suo- nit for your eonsidalation my an unal report beginning April l, 1899. 10 March 31. 1900, inclusive.
 The Police Department consists of Chief. Assistant Chief and eight pa trolmen and one driver. With this force we have served, during the year, 3l93 warrants, as follows:
 White males...........= .................. i335 White females............... 100
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PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,.
 CHICAGO.
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For reports of the legal status of the city l beg leave to submit the folio wing:
 Chancery-City of Pine Bluff vs Martha Mitchell. Decree rendered in favor of the city for S60; advertise nent made and settlement pending. City vs. Andy Reed and others. Decree rendered for $lS.50. Condi- tions same as above.
 City of Pine Bluff vs. Lizzie Owen and others; decree for $13l 50 Con- ditions as above.
 Southern Grocery Go. ys. City of Pine Bluff. Settlement pending. City of Pine Bluff vs. Joan A. Williams. Settlement pending. Circuit Court-5ity ys. Geo. Cole. man. Continued.
 City ys. Lena Chaeleston. Con- tinued.
 City vs. L Todd. Continued. Supreme Edgar Brewster &. C. E. Philpot vs. City.
 Western ladion Telegraph Co. ys. City of Pine Bluff.
 In each of the above cases iudg- ment in the lower court was in favor of the city. Respectfully submitted,
 ". T. YoUNG,
 City Attorney. Report of Election Commissioners, together with certificates of election of City Clerk R. Lse Johnson, City Attorney Irving Reiaberger and Messrs. Fred Fox, R. c. Wilkins, Cras. Veil and J. A. Clement as Aldermen from the First, Second and Third wards, respectively, was
 (Continued on page 1
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NorE.-Avo;d baking powders made from alum. They look like pure powders, and may raise the cakes, but alum IS poison and no one can eat food mixed with < without injury to health.
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Quite large crowd of Little Rock ladies passed through the city this morning over the the Iron Noun tain road. They were en route to New Orleans, where they will attend the annual conference of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Southern Methodist church. Mes- danes R. H. M. Mills and Carl yoss are delegates from Pine Bluff. They left Monday.
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HON. H. K. TONEY
Will Probably Be Candidate for
 Speaker of the Next House.

The Graphic reporter saw Mr. H. K. Toney this morning and asked him if the rumor that he would be a andidate for Speaker of the next House of Represen tatives was true, and he sad ke was being solicited by some Of his friends to make the race. but as yet was undetermined as to what he would do
 Should Mr. Toney decide to enter the race he would have a very strong following, and his friends here would leave no stones unturned to elect him The Graphic does not
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tContiaued on page i ]
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THOS. F. DOYLE RESIGNS AS SUPERlNTEND- ENT AND GENERAL MAN.
 GER OF THE PINE BLUFF & WESTERN Road and the Austin & Sawyer Lumber Co.-Goes Up the
 Ladder of Merit.
PINE BLUFF & WESTERN

MT. Thomas F. Doyle is no longer Saperin tendent and General Mana. ger of the Plne Bluff < Western Rail way and the Sawyer < Austin Lumber plant in this city.
 lie rendered his resignation to. day and it will take effect at once. MT. Doyle resigned to accept more Lucrative position with the Hay wood Timber Company, another large umber concern, with head quarters at Little Rock. He will be general superintendent Of that companys interests in this State.
 The Haywood Timber Company is one of the largest and wealthiest lumber concerns in the South, and their interests will be well looked after by such a competent man. That company's lands5lie mostly in the counties of Hot Springs, Dallas and Grant. The latter county s lands lie West of the Sallne river.
 MT. Doyle is the most competent { and best learned lumber man in this State. He is hustler and the Sawyer & Austin and the Pine Bldff & Western road lost a yalu able employ in hls retirement.
 Weregret very much to note Mr.
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 agree with Mir. Toney on his stand against the Binsurance companies, but We know him to be bright and deserving young man. He has had to fight lfe's battles almost single handed rom ea ly childhoo and the success be has attaloed so far in life was gained by his individual effort and that of his friends.
 Two years ago his friends an. bounced him and by thelr strong et forts in his behalf be lead bis ticket n both primary and general elec- tion, and has jast been renominated by almost unanimous vote, which shows his popularity at home and the esteem in which he is held by his home people
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Doyle's removal from this city but rejoice ins his merited promotion. He is good citizen, excellent gem tlemen and man of energy and sterling worth and will succeed wherever he may cast his lot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-10

"Papa" Rob Douglass, is busi- ness visitor in the city today. He telephoned his little son at Memphis and got tip on the races.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-10
BECOMING FAMOUS.
Cook and Delta Cot on Seed in De,
 mand-Car Load From Here.

Ragland & Company, the well known local cotton dealers, recently shipped a car load of the famous CooK and Delta cotton seed to sew eral points in Texas. This seed is fast gaining fame throughout the country and is DOW in great de- mand. Cotton raised from this seed has brought as high as HI cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-10

Said sum being an increase of S4 .S97 % over last year $ report.
 The entire expense for the depart ment for the year is $l0,533 .57. leav- ing net balance of $1,420,23 from the actual cash collections, sum al most sufficient to build q city prison the want of W hich we have been very much handicapped, and 1 do sincerely hope that your honorable body will hasten the completion of the building now in contemplation.
 The property belonging to the department consists of one horse, one patrol wagon and harness. ten reyolyers, nine clubs, seven shields and ten whistles.
 The office furniture consists of five stool bottom chairs.
 The peace and quietude Of the city is 1 believe. up to the standard. Re- spectfully submitted,
 C. M. PHILPor, Chief of Police.
 Ald. Meyer moved that board of public affairs be directed to pur. chase desk and half dozen chairs for the office of Chief of Police. Sec. onded by Aid. Wei and carried.
 Report of City A ttofney Young was read and ordered filed.
 REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
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VT Iut tUIdI " dIId IH btI FtU, -ClJ were convicted and fined; 329 were discharged and 5 transferred to magistrates courts. being State cases. There were 31 persons ar- rested charged with petit larceny; 20 with grand larceny; , robbery; 3 burglary; 8 assault 10 murder, and 1 for forgery. The remainder were for violation of city ordinances.s
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The age-herald., 1900-06-23
MUCH WANTED
 NEGRO CAUGHT
He Assaulted Officer Mcknight
 in December and Escaped,
WAS ARRESTED IN FLORENCE
Besides His Assault on the Officer Last Winter He Was Wanted on Sev- eral Charges of High
 way Robbery

Chief Austin yesterday afternoon received telegram from the Chief of Police at Florence stating that a negro was under arrest there, who, it was believed, was wanted in Birmingham on a charge of high way robbery, and also for an assault on an officer in this city. The negros name was given as Ed. Winston.
 It will be recalled that on the afternoon of December 22. of last year, that Officer Mcknight was knocked down by a negro man whom he had under arrest and that the negro escaped on the officers horse. The incident created considerable excite ment at the time and the police exerted every effort to apprehend him, but without effect. It was known that his wife lived in Florence, and the police authorities of that city were notified of the crime and re- quested to keep lookout for the horse.
 On the afternoon of December 22 1899, 1t was reported to the police that three negro men had robbed another negro in the vicinity of Eighth avenue and Four teenth street, and Mounted Officers Me- Knight and Nix were detailed to go after the highwaymen. When the officers ar rived there the men separated, two going in one direction and being followed by Officer Nix and the third being followed by Officer Mcknight
 A hot chase ensued. but the officer finally overlook his man near Smithfield and commanded him to halt. The command was obeyed and when the officer had got ten within few feet of his man he cover ed him with pistol and ordered his hands up. While the negros hands were held above his head the officer threw a pair of handcuffs at his feet and told him to put them on. The negro put one of them on and then said he could not get the other over his hand The officer dismounted, and, throwing the reins over his left arm walked up, pistol in hand, to the negro and started to take hold of the handcuffs As he did this the negro dealt him a heavy blow with his fist and the officer fell to the ground A tussle ensued and the negro managed to get away from the officer, and, running to the horse, a few feet away, mounted and put the spurs to him. Dur ing the tussle the negro succeeded in get ting Officer Meningitis pistol, and this he carried with him.
 The incident was reported to police head quarters and Chief Austin and other mem bers of the force hastened to the assistance of their brother officer, but they arrived too late to catch the assailant.
 Several days later the horse returned to the city, but without saddle or bridle. Two or three weeks afterwards the sad dle and bridle were recovered, they having been found near Graves mine, eight or ten miles from the city.
 Officer Mcknight will go to Florence to- day to see the man under arrest and to identify him and bring him back to Br- mingham if he is the right man.