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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
pEvELoPMENr on WOMAN.

"A duty woman owes to herself, to her
family and to her creator, is the con-
slant effort toward her highest self
development. That ones ideas be crude
or weak is at first of little Importance.
If the thought is there it's trend in
growth is a matter of study and direc-
ton.
This mental cultivation is true educa-
ton in the real and broadest sense of
the word. Its effects are seen in the
voice, the manner, the expression. In
fact, education is but the development
of the individuality to its greatest ex-
tent. And with the knowledge of ones
own power and capabilities comes a
mental self-poise, an ease Of manner
hat a be acquired by no other
means.
1t naturally follows tina the broadest
minded is the most lenient with the
narrow intellect whose limitations are
unable to grasp the deductions Of others.
When the mind is not fed the brain be-
comes sluggish and slothful. Hay
thoughts N a be almost on the tongues
end, but owing to their very haziness
can not be expressed. In a short time
there will be no thought of any kind,
and a merely animal existence will be
led.
One result of studying alone is a grad
ual narrowing of ones horizon which
finally growsi into .egotisticaI intolerance.
All this is changed in proper club work.
The exchange of old ideas, the introduc-
ton Of new thoughts, the adapting OF
ones opinions to those OF others whose
studies have probably been widely di-
vergent from yours. opens new intellect
ual vistas down whose path it is an evei
increasing delight to wander.
Never was the truth of a saying bet.
ter exempliied than ITO them thai
hath shall be given" in mental growth
It individually proves that the higher
such development the greater the pow.
ers of assimilation and with this growtl
comes an overwhelming influence.
Each woman is a responsible unit
responsible not only for the grasp of op
portunities presented to her, but she i
also accountable to an equal extent 70
opportunities allowed to pass by. Il
this age Of reasoning one can not argu
that there will be no penance for tn
SINS Of omission. These are subtle sins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
BOSS AND BOSS.

Neither the boss nor "anti-boss'
factions got all that was desired in the re-
cent Republican state convention.
The anti-boss faction base their
claims for a victory upon the vote for
NJ. A. Low for national delegate. That
was not a test for even the Leaven-
worth county delegation which it was
acknowledged belonged to the Leland
faction voted for Mr.. Low. The vote
was a tribute to Mr.. Lows popularity
but was certainly not a test of the
strength of the two factions.
Both sides avoided a test vote. 1t was
agreed that one should be had on per-
petuating Silas Porter. the Leland can
didate as chairman but he lodged the
issue and left his friends stranded and
Col. Blue. the anti-boss representative,
was elected practically without opposi-
ton. The anti-boss league arranged a
slate but feared to attempt to force It
through and withdrew it lin the inter-
est of harmony"
The selection of the delegates to the
national convention was plainly anti
Leland. He will not be retained as the
national committeeman for Kansas but
this had been practically settled by the
congressional conventions before the
state convention convened. In this re-
spect the Leland faction is surely de
feated.
In the state central committee, how
ever, the Albaugh-Leland faction is II
undoubted eontroal. General J. K. Hud-
son, the boss of the "anti-bosses, fought
Albaugh quite as hard as he did LELAND
but Mr.. Albaugh will be chairman and
Leland is a member of the state com.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
THE CHARITIES CONFERENCE.

There is work for the National Confer
ence Of Charities and Corrections which
is in session in Topeka today. There is
a field for reform right here in Kansas
If the conference paves the way for the
rescue of the state Institutions from the
thraldom of politics the people of the
state will have good cause for congrat-
ulation.
The asylums and reform schools of
Kansas can never be placed on the level
they should occupy SO long as they
are the football of the political parties
of the state. All parties are equally
guilty. With a few rare exceptions men
have been selected to manage the state
institutions as a recognition of some
real or fancied service to the party"
A man may be an excellent politician
but it does not follow that he will be a
good man to manage a great state IN
stitution where hundreds of unfortunates
are dependent upon him.
There are some dark spots in the
arrangements of the Kansas state insti-
buttons and they may all be directly
traced to politics. It requires a person
of special fitness to care for the insane
or to direct the reformation of incorrigi-
BILE boys or girls and it is little short of
criminal to intrust incompetent persons
with the task.
Kansas people who are interested in
this great question should take an in
terest in this conference. They should
earnestly to find a way to let in the
light. The people can conquer the poll
tician once they make UP their minds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
CURED OF
aud Skin Disease.
Topeka Man Tells His
Story-Trial Treatment
Free.

Mr. Guy Theakston, residing at the
Hotel Throop. Topeka, has suffered for
some time with impure blood and skin
disease; but he reads the Topeka State
Journal. and enc day he ran across the
advertisement of Botanic Blood Ralm-
He took altogether hve bottles OF this
remarkable remedy, and he tells his
experience with the medicine as fol-
lows: q had skin disease. known as
Scrofula; I tried many doctors, and
many different kinds of medicine, until
l became discouraged, and had decided
hat l could not be cured; but I noticed
in the State Journal that Botanic Blood
Balm cured blood and skin diseases
after all else failed. So I sent FOR a
trial bottle. I knew then I had found
the remedy I needed. 1 have taken five
large bottles of the B. B. B. (Rotanic
Blod Balm), and it has healed all the
sores and purified my blood, and now 1
am sure that I am cured"
Botanic Blood Balm for impure blood
and skin diseases is now recognized as
a, sure and certain cure of all advanced
stages of scrOfula, cancer, eating sores,
eczema, itching skin humors, scabs or
scales, eruptions, pimples, OF any form
of skin or blood disease. Blood Balm
heals every sore. and makes the blood
pure and rich. Nc sufferer need longer
despair-help is at hand, as Blood
Balm cures when all else fails. B.. =. B.
II just the T6AH0NE YOU nave DeeH look
ing for. Thoroughly tested for 80 years.
For sale by druggists and Swift & HoIli-
day and Rowley & Snow, To-
peka, Kan, at. 81 per large
bottle. Be sure the bottle reads Botanic
Blood Balm. Complete directions with
each bottle. So sufferers may test it.
a trial bottle given away. Write for it.
Address BLOOD BALM CO., 81 Mitchell
street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe your trou-
BILE and Free personal medical advice
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Why the Water Was So Good.
TFrom the Memphis scimitar.1


I'm small country communities" re-
marked a M~ississippian at GastOn's yes
terday, the water at some particular
well or spring is the boast of the whole
community, and becomes famed for
miles around.
There was a we'll of this kind at a
cross road near my home, and a gentle
mar who lived some ten miles away
knew the merits of this water, and new
er passed that way without stopping
for a drink.
On oneOccasion, after he had quench-
ed his thirst on a hot summer day, he
said to the owner of the well:
That water has always tasted bet
ter to me than any I ever drank. but
this time it seems to surpass itself
THE gentleman then went his way,
while the old resident the same after
Don passed from the well a whisky
barrel he had let down in the water to
soak"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The decision of the government to
cancel a portion of its debt, as evil
denced by the calling in of s25, 200, 900 in
bonds, win meet the approval Of the
people. True, the bonds to be redeemed
belong to h class bearing the lowest
rate Of interest. but better those than
none. There is a large amount of idle
money lying in the treasury and it can
not be put to better use than the pay
ment Of the public debt and the conse-
quent reduction of interest charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

mittee. The anti-boss faction had ar
ranged for a fight on AIbaugh by bring
ing the question of the election of a
chairman of the state committee before
the convention. This programme was
abandoned like the and h Albaugh
question was not heard in the onven
ton The question of chairman was
thus left to Governor Stanley, the nom
inees and the state committee. This
means, of course. that Albaugh viii be
chairman of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
POINTED

CFrom the Chicago News.1
Merited praise is both agreeable and
wholesome.
The man who loved and lost didn't
get his presents back.
If a man is wealthy enough he doesn't
have to trust to luck.
A cook says that anything rubbed
against a crater becomes less.
Your efforts to please others will in
variably afford you pleasure.
It is always wen to remember hat
Everything is on the move; even the
trees are leaving for the summer.
To quiet a crying infant put it in a
baby carriage and keep the bawl roll
ing.
The height of sweetness depends on
the size of the girl a fellow is in low
with.
If the average woman hasn't any
thing else to tall about she talks about
all the time.
It's a wise man who has sense enough
to stay down town when his wife is
engaged in house cleaning
A philosopher says that every failure
is a step toward success. This explains
why some men become richer every
time they fail.
Take the baby talk a woman uses in
conVersing with an infant, give it a
high pitch, and you will have a first
class college yell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
A Woman,s Awful Peril.

'sThere is only one chance to save your
life and that is through an operation"
were the startling words heard by Mrs
]. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis.,. from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of a ~frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow J~aundice. Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Electric
Bitters, which wholly cured her; a
wonderful Stomach, Liver and kidney
remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appe-
tite. Try it. Only soc. Guaranteed. For
sale by A. 7. Waggoner, druggist, 731
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
The neglige young man is on deck.
The telephone girl is governed by
ring rule.
The summer girl now bursts upon Jul
vision.
The man who pays cash is not inter
ested in the trust problem
No, Maude, dear. a lightning calcu-
lator is not a man who predicts thun-
der storms.
Some people never talk about their
neighbors because they are too busy
talking about themselves.
Some men are born great. other men
acquire greatness, and still others go
into the crate business.
The average man who casts his bread
upon the waters expects pound-cake to
come back to him.
Blobbs-"There are always two sides
to a political question:" Slobbs-"Yes;
The inside and the outside"
The street conductor may not be
noted for heroism, but he realizes that
none but the brave deserve the fare.
Ne1l-"why do seashore engagements
seldom amount to anything?" Belief
uppos it's because of the breakers"
Tommy-"Pop, what's the difference
between a habit and a vice?" Tommy's
Pop-+Habits, my son, are your own
frailties; vices are those of other peo-
pie" 81.
Man eve falls from heights above.
Since Father Adam set the pace;
He falls in debt or falls in love,
And either makes him fall from
grace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings. your social position
or business success depend largely on
the perfect action of your Stomach and
Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength, a keen, clear brain,
high ambition. A 25-cent box will make
you feel like a new being. Sold by A. T.
Wsggoner, druggist, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
A Fast Bicycle Rider.

VIII often received painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents Bucklen's Ar
nica Sal.e, will kill the pain and heal
the injury. It's the cyclists friend. Cures
Chatting, Chapped Hands, Sore Lips, Burns,
25c. Try it. Sold by A. T.. Waggoner.
drnggist. 81 Kansas Venue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The announcement of the relief of
Mafeking and the capture of General
Botha, both coming in one day, consti-
tute an unusually severe blow to the
Boer cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

MI. Towne will at least be a candidate
long enough for the pictures Of himself
and Mrs. Towne to appear in most of
the Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The Methodists at Chicago are having
as much trouble in electing a bishop as
an ordinary congressional convention
has in nominating a. candidate for on
Grace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

From elevating the tone Of the prize
ring, Mr.. Jim Corbett is thinking Of
transferring his efforts in the direction
of e~levating the tone of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

After a long and iabored investiga-
ton Of the subject. the Industrial com
mission has reached the conclusion that
there is discrimination in railroad
freight rates. Everybody else has been
certain of il all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

At last the Philadelphia newspapers
are able to proudly announce that the
convention fund has been completed and
mid over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Denmark has announced that she will
not listen to any more talk about sell
ing her islands until she sees the color
Of Uncle Sans money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

cuba finds herself in the peculiar po-
sition Of having no government worthy
Of h name. She is neither state, ter
ritorY nor colony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Who says there is no place like
home? There are lots of them, but
only people whose sense Of duty is
great go there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Senator Clark ppear to have ac-
complished the feat Of disappearing by
the door and reappearing through the
window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Account Natl Baptist Anniversary
Detroit. Mich, Nay % to %.

The Rock Island a made rate $3.50
for the round trip. Tickets on sale May
Il. % and %, good returning June LIST.
See A. NJ. Fuller for full information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The failure Of Dewey's candidacy pro-
badly lies in the fact that he did not
become a citizen Of Pennsylvania before
announcing himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Our idea of a bright man is one who
remembers in an hour of leisure the
things he has been putting off to do
when he had time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The plague and the famine in India
now have a powerful ally in cholera,
which is Staying its victims by thous-
au1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

We haven't succeeded in stopping the
stealing Of public funds in Cuba, but
we have put an end to bull fights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

When a man plans a wicked thing,
circumstances all shape themselves to
assist him in doing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

When the average Woman's plants
lock green and ho~urishing, it indicates
that has had them from the green
house for only a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison Globe.1
The only time rubber-necking is ex-
cusable in a man is when his wife ap-
pears in new clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

It now seems to be the Cuban's time
to remember the Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Books You
Ought to Read.

Net Prices.
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To Have and to Hold, 1.2O
Strength of Gideon. LOO
The Orange Girl. 1.2O
Billy Baxter's Letters. so
Auto. of a Quack... LOO
A Country Without
Strikes =. $3.50. LOO
The De Willoughby
Claim ............. 1.2O
Fisherman's Luck. 1.6O
The Resurrection -. 1.2O
Moore Book & Stationery Co.
For Cash at Cash Prices.
6o3 KANSAS AVENUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

There are others besides Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

A man of 80 is too old for young peo-
pies social parties, but a man of so
seems to be still young enough to at
tend young peoples meetings at
church.
When a woman makes a hall seat by
effectively covering an old trunk with
a cushion on it, she is said by other
women to be artistic"
When a man of 75 does wrong, his
women folks recall that he once fell out
of a high chair when he was a baby,
and that the fall has undoubtedly re-
suited in ar attack of insanity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09
MANIFEST DESTINY"

manifest destiny" has come into
vogue again, and it is represented as
conclusive of all questions involved,
because 1t is part of the scheme of
nature and the Creator" But this
manifest destiny is but recognition
n reputation OF that OF right: or
rather it makes might right. That be-
ing settled, the question of policy and
cXpedency is determined by the money
to be got out of the business" by
hook or crook.
mo pen. up Utica contracts our
powers;
The whole boundese continent is
ours
and manifest destiny" marks the
West Indies, Mexico and Canada for
our own. OF course, our dear English
allies may object but how useless and
wicked to struggle against manifest
destiny!
"Reslstlcss fate" or manifest desti-
n.y." Is still repudiatcd in our courts
as n plea in defence, or justification, of
murder, robbery and other personal
crimes; but how mean and inconsistent
that Is! The day must arrive when
superior strength, opportunity and
temptation, or desire. must be accept
cd as full acquittance for all acts OF
violence public and private. The dom
nation of the strongest. The old. the
sick, the disabled and other burden
some or useless people. as we'll as
other animals, must be disposed Of"
and II we keep OH this line of progress,
and development. we must adopt the
Malthusian plan to arrest population,
or regulate 1t, by the inspection and
slaughter OF undesirable Infants
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09
ARE M'KINLEY AND HIS
ADHERENTS TORIESs

Referring to the British seizure OF
American flour in Delagoa bay as con-
traband OF war the N. Y. Sun says:
our position as u neutral demands
the more scrupulous respect from the
i5rltlsh government because that ma
ton desires and needs our friendship
at this stage In its history more than
ever before. This neutrality we are
maintaining strictly, honestly and sin
cerely, not in the way England kept
up ITS MERELY NOMINAL NEU-
TRAL1TY toward us during the fierce
trial OF our Civil war. We are main
tanning 1t in both the letter and the
spirit as an international duty, and are
performing faithfully all It's obliga-
tons. though Enthusiastically THE
NATURAL SYMPATHY OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE, Republicans
themselves. goes out to the little South
African republics, now contending
against the supposedly mightiest mon
archy in the world. This we are doing.
although the British government has
openly and without reserve, through
the mouth of Lord Salisbury himself,
proclaimed its purpose and determine
lion to crush out Independent repub1i-
can government in South Africa.
But this Mckinley administration.
with most of it's organs and orators.
has expressed the warmest and strong
est sympathy with the British admin
istrakion which began and is now pros
ecuting this ungodly and unmanly war
upon the South African Republics "Of
course" adds the Sun. "the American
people have no sympathy with such n
war waged by Great Britain Yet the
sympathy of this administration and
Its press with that war is unmistak-
able and outspoken. as witness the N
Y Tribune and other Republican or
gans. The people of this country and
Mckinley have no mutual sympathy
for each other. and the sympathy Of
the former for freedom and independ-
ence and of Mckinley for British i'm
Perialism set them iirpesiittiee antag--
onism to each other.
1t may again become the British de-
sign ito crush out Independent repub-
Ilican government" in North America,
rs in 177G and 1912, and as now in
South Africa. If So shall we have to
fight Mckinley and his adherents as
Tories?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09
EXPANSION AND CONTAGION.

The pertinent question that presses
are we expanding for? for our health?"
If health be the object in view, expan-
sion Is a dreary failure to that end.
But, may be. Mr.. Mckinley desires to
complete our assortment of plaques,
pestilences, wars and famnes: and, If
So his expansion has achieved signal
success. We are not only acquiring all
the Ills that flesh is heir to, but the
most prolific and malignant sources
and repositories of human Affections.
In Cuba and Puerto Rico we have
chronic yellow fever. famine and hur-
lricanes; in Hawaii we have pestilence
and leprosy, with viruent variations;
in the Philippines we have the plague,
with choice OF all the worst maladies
OF Asia; and we have 4 large standing
army that must be provided with
full supply of wars abroad to keep it
from domestic violence and informed
ding; while II there is any disease yet
wanting or unknown. Mckinley is sure
to develop it among the foul and dirty
places and peoples he is forcing upon
us.
| Contagion, not expansion is the just
title of McKinley's criminal aggres-
SION" We are Ito catch" all the vices
all the ill-ho bits, and all the physical
TalIments OF all the ouTcast races OF the
earth; and ASSIMILATION" and "expan-
sion" are to degrade us and infect us
until our very namts will signify pol
luton and incunable degeneracy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09

which shall be made In pursuance
thereof; and all treaties made. or
which shall be made, under the author
ity OF the United States, shall be the
supreme law OF the land; AND THE
JUDGES IN EVERY STATE SHALL
BE BOUND THEREBY, ANYTHING
IN THO CONSTITUTION OR LAWS
OF ANY STATE TO THE CONTRARY
NOTWITHSTANDIN
Does not that provision constitute the
State courts and judges Federal agents
quad hoe? Or does Mr.. Mckinley
mean that they and their proceedings
are not entitled to the full faith and
credit" OF the U. S., nor to the respect
of foreign governments?