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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
ROCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS
September 10th and 2eth.

The Rock Island will on the above
dates sell round trip tickets to Chicago,
Peoria, St. Louis, ST. Paul, Minneapolis.
Milwaukee. Duluth. the Superiors and
intermediate points, at one fare plus 81
for the round trip; minimum rate ST.
For full information see your nearest
Rock Island agent or apply to A. NJ
Fuller c. r & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
Topeka PostofRce Treating.

Washington, D. C., Sept S.-The ex-
tension and modification of the heating
apparatus in the postofice at Topeka,
Kas-, will be made by CHATTER q Becker,
of Cleveland, O., the contract having
been awarded to that firm this after
noon for Sd 462 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
Champion Rife Shot.

Seagirt. N. J., Sept. SIN the COMPETE
ton for the presidents prize and the
championship of the United States in
the ninth annual tourney of the New
Jersey Rife association, Captain W. F.
W hittemore, Fourth regiment, N. J.
national guard won with a score Of 262
out of a possible 300.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
DRAGGED by q Horse.

ST Louis. Mo. Sept. "a special to
the Post-Dispatch from Marion, H.,
says: While exercising the race horse
Happy John at the fair ground today,
George Crisp, teh rider, aged IS, was
thrown. His foot hung in the stirrup
and he was dragged a long distance be-
fore the animal could be stopped. His
body was terribly mangied. He died
within a half hour after being rescued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

mother never
had a hired
girl. S b e
worked early
a nd lat e
and raised a
family. Hired
girl indeed ]
Look at your
mother, sir. -
" It's just
looking at
mother - said
the son
m ade m e
resolve that
my children's
mother should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

Large sun spots, astronomers say, caus-
ed the extreme heat this summer. and
doctors declare nearly all the prostrations
were Induced by disorders of the stomach.
Good health follows good digestion. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat If
you have indigestion or dyspepsia it will
quickly relieve and permanently cure you
At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

passing people on the street he can tell
whether they are smoking a pipe OF
cigar and very seldom misses to name
the tobacco they are burning. He strong
ly objects to the smell of cigarette smoke
and when he gets the opportunity lee
lures the person who will use them =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Officer Bundy late this afternoon ar
rested N. G.. Leonard near the Rock Is
land depot. Leonard is charged with
passing several forged checks on bust
ness men around town. He is about 10
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
Tourist Rates to Colorado and utah.

Tickets will be sold from points OF
Missouri Pacific to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo. and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah, June LIST to Sep
TENDER 18th, at greatly reduced rates
See nearest ticket agent or write
H. c. TOWNSEND. G. P & T. A.
ST. Louis. Mo.
f. E. NIPPS. Agent,
Topeka. Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
No Agreement Reached.

Detroit, Sept. 8.-After spending the
past six days comforting on the bar,
mill and pudding scale, the conference
committee of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel workers and
representatives of the great iron and
steel manufacturers adjourned this af-
ternoon without an agreement being
reached. The adjournment was taken
subject to the call of either side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
THE BRITISH DOCTORS
Are Making Miraculous Cures at
Their Institute,
6I3 Topeka. Ave.

PILES ARE CURED In one sitting;
SKIN DISEASES CURED after the
best doctors in this city have failed.
References given
SPECIFIC SKIN ULCERS healed in
a few days and blood purified; no re-
lapses-
CANCERS removed and cured by
plaster. References given.
FATTY TUMORS CURED without
the knife or chloroform.
RUPTURES CURED without cut
ting; treatment painless.
FEMALE DISEASES. Ovarian Pains
and Female Weakness cured; also
My methods are new, painless and re-
liable.
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION cured in
a short time after life time of misery.
HAY FEVER, ASTHMA and ca
tarrh of Nose, Throat, Lungs Cured by
our new inhalent. One treatment free.
CATARRH OF STOMACH and
Bowels, Bloating, Mucous and Bloody
Discharges, Falling of Rectum, Pains
in Stomach and Bowels, Pains arounP
Heart cured by our new treatment
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. Musculag
Pains, Stiff Joints, we cure.
SCIATICA AND LUMBAGO we cure
in any stage.
PARALYSIS of any part of the body
Numbness of the limbs we cure.
our field is the plumbers and failures
of the profession in both medicine and
surgery
Offices org Topeka Avenue.
ofice hours 2 a. m. to p. m. No Sun
dav hours Stamps for reply must be sent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

The chairs for the Auditorium have
arrived. They will not, however, be put
sn place until about September 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
ST. JOE AND RETURN So. So
Via the Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale September 2 to 8, in
elusive. Final return limit September 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

$50 you've set up hired girl" said
farmer Much1and to his son. s'Your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
Cleveland Declines.

Washington, Sept. Sex President
Cleveland has declined the presidents
appointment as a member of the inter-
national board of arbitration under The
Hague treaty. Ex-President Harrison
accepted the appointment.
s,.r,ao.ita Tor tta 1oa,rna1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

Subscribe for the Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
ALWAYS In THE LEAD

Il IS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN, but never
theless true, that THE Topeka TRUNK
MANDATORY has been in the lead in the
manufacture and style of trunks for the past twenty
years It originated the Square Top Trunk eighteen
years ago, and later the Eastern manufacturers fol-
lowed suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08


did you ever see a blind man smoker
questioned one of the group of men who
were sitting in front of the Copeland. Il
will venture bet that none of you have
1t is very seldom that a blind man
smokes because he can't see the smoke
or fire You can tell how that is if you
will smoke a pipe in a dark room. You
will notice you lose interest as soon as
the glow from the pipe is stopped by
the ashes AS long as the pipe blows you
will be perfectly content. Men who have
gone blind. being great smokers before
the misfortune, almost invariably quit
the use of the weed. and men who have
been blind from childhood never learn to
use tobacco. know one blind man who
was an inveterate smoker He was about
60 years old and had been blind for 40
years. BY trade he was a cigar maker
and to this day he can roll as nice a CT
gar as the best of, them. 1t is wonder
full how much he can tell from the sense
of feel, and believe he can tell Just
what tobacco the cigar he has in his
hand is made from. That IS. he can tell
the wrapper. When he smokes a cigar
he knows at once the stock and has no
trouble in telling what country grew the
tobacco from which the cigar was made
He viii not take half a dozen puffs be-
fore he can say positively Havana, Ohio
Virginia or any other place where the
tobacco was grown 1t is his one di-
version and he has practiced it ever
since he went blind. He can tell smok-
inS tobacco In the same way and in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
WILLIAM PLATT FITCH.

Death I'm BrattIebOrO OF a Former New
York Lawyer, who Was Manager OF
the Grand Union Hotel In New York
Many Years.
William Plat Fitch died at Brattleboro
on the 18th inst. He was the son of Rev
Silas Fitch and Mary A. White. He was
born at New York city, Dec. II, 1851. On
June s, 1881, he married Idella Jane Law
ton, the daughter of Benjamin Lawton
and Jane NettletOn and the sister of DR..
Smaller E. Lawton of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Fitch attended the Saugerties acad-
envy, the Delaware academy and the Hud-
son academy. In 1871 he went TO Yonk.
ers, n. Y, and entered the law office of
his brother, Theodore, at the same time at
tending the Columbia law school Of New
York, where he graduated in 1873, receiv-
ing the degree of l.. L. B., and in the same
year was admitted to the bar of the state
of New York. He was elected Justice of
the peace at Yonkers in 1877 for a term of
four years.
In 1880 he concluded to give up the
practice of law and engage in business. In
that year he became connected with the
Grand Union hotel in New York city. soon
afterwards becoming its general manager,
winch postum ne uelu until 1877, when
failing health induced him to withdraw for
while from active business, hoping in the
seclusion OF a more retired life to regain
his health. Accordingly he came to Brat
tleboro and accepted the position of clerk
and bookkeeper at the Brattleboro Retreat
which position he held at the time of his
death. The end came very Suddenly and
unexpectedly, resulting from kidney diff
Guilty covering period of only few DAYS.
He was a member of Kane lodge of New
York city, the distinguished Masonic lodge
founded in honor of DR.. Elisha Kane. the
Arctic explorer. Mr.. Fitch was an enthu-
slastic Mason of the sd degree. He was
man of the strictest business integrity
who merited and received the respect and
admiration of all with whom he came in
contact. He was quiet and transformations
In his manner, but resOlute and systematic
in the discharge of whatever duty was i'm
posed upon him. He was always cheerful
accomplishing, stocal in endurance. gen.
erous, large-hearted, and made and re-
tanned host of friends, who will sincerely
lament his early death.
Mr.. Fitch had no children, His widow
survives him and will continue her resi-.
dence here. The funeral was at Brattle.
ooro on Thursday, the 10Th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
THE STATE OF RELIGION.
Is IL Declining In New Eng able
Paper by Rev. =. L. Marble. PHI. H.,
Read Before the BratIIsborO Profess
sIOnRI Club.

Is IL DECLINING In New England!-- Able
Paper by Rev. =. Il. Marble. PHI. H..
Read Before the BratIIsborO Profess
siOnRI Club.
The fourth paper of the season before
the Professional club was read in the
Brooks House, Tuesday evening, by Rev.
f. f. Marble. Phi. D., whose subject was:
The State of Religion in New England"
DIR. Marble first quoted the Fast day proc
lamation of Gov. Rollins of New Hamp-
shire, which has resulted in a vast amount
of discussion upon this subject, and then
stated what has been almost entirely
ignored throughout the discussion the fact
that the governor limits his assertion with
regard TO the decline of religion and the
lapse of morals to the northern districts of
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Many have accepted the assertions as true
and have jumped at the conclusion that
the same conditions pervade New England
as a whole.
The speaker reviewed the religious his
tory of New England, mentioning the vari-
GUS features of current religious life, and
showed that there is at present an apparent
decline. The decline is more apparent
than real, however, and the rush which
follows the retrograde movement will be
with added impetus, as has been the case
with previous periods of temporary decline.
In the preparation of his paper DR.. Mar
BILE sent out about so letters to persons
qualified to know the state of religion in
their respective localities asking for definite
information on the subject, aud nearly all
who replied were enthusiastic in their be-
lief that Christianity is on the increase in
New England. There are certain factors
which enter into the religious life of New
England which hinder the progress of reli-
gion, such as the continually shifting pop
ulation, denominationallsm, etc, but in
spite of these things religion is advancing
more rapidly than even the population,
and there is a tendency toward a unity of
Christian forces.
Following DR.. Marbles paper, which was
very able, and was listened to with much
interest, there was general discussion of
the subject led by DR.. II. d. Holton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
THE VERMONT PHCENIX BRATrLEBORO, FRIDAY, FEBRU
A WEEK OF OPERA.

Highly CrodtisBIe Performances bv
Robinson Comic opera Co.--M"ri"n"
Tonight, BocRccio Tomorrow Night
bohemian Girl at Matinee.
Lovers of old fashioned comic opera
with all the modern Improvements, such
as moving pictures, illustrated songs,
Amazonian marches, ETC., have found
pleasure in every evening of this week,
beginning Monday. The source OF this
amusement has been the Robinson Comic
Opera company, which Is playing at the
Auditorium. The audiences have been
somewhat small, but enthusiastic enough
to make up for everything except the
financial end of the business About TO-
morrow night people will awake to the
fact that an opera company has been
giving performances first class in every
detail, and they will wonder why they
have not been to the other entertainments.
Satisfactory is not strong enough ad-
jective with which to qualify the work OF
the company. In the five operas thus far
sung both principals and chorus have ac-
quilted themselves creditably, and anyone
who has attended any of the performances
has heard pretty music exceedingly well
rendered. The more prominent roles
ability, and even the chorus is made up
OF people whose voices are well fitted for
the work The costumes of both pIin-
cipas and chorus are attractive and in
some cases elaborate.
Frank d. Nelson, the leading man, is an
unusually good singer, and in addition
possesses faculty to act. He appears to
best advantage in the title role of Fra
Diavolo, the music of this opera being ad-
miraby suited to his smooth baritone
voice. Miss Laura Clement and Miss
Essie Barton share the hOnors among the
women, although Miss Lizzie Gonzales
should not be forgotten in enumerating
those whose work is pleasing Jules
Cluzetti sings the tenor roles with good
effect and has fine stage presence. Fun
in plenty is furnished by Edward Eagle
ton and W. Fl. Kohlne.
The company presented Said Pasha
Monday night, Fra Diavolo Tuesday night,
Billie Taylor Wednesday afternoon,
Ermine Wednesday night and Grand
Duchesse last evening. Tonight it will
play Mariana, tomorrow night Bocaccio
aud tomorrow afternoon The Bohemian
Girl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
mn JOHN J. o'coNNoR.

n,t, NJ , Promising Young Br"tile-
boro Man who Graduated from ,"e
Medical Department Of the Uh''erS"'
of Vermont Ia 1893.
nr 1obn /. O'Connor, %, died Re"
Minutes before midnight last Friday az the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and MIS- Johl
0iTonnor on Clark street He had been
IN since las. April with consumption. Dr.
O,Connor was born in Brattleboro May
% 1915 and was educated in the puOllc
scbools of this town He graduated from
tbe Rrattleboro High school In the class OF
feo5 and Immediately afterwards began
the stndy of medicine with DR.. james Con
land In January. 1896 he entered the
n,odicol department of the University OF
Vermont. graduating from that institution
In lime. 1898. Soon after his graduation
he received the appointment OF assistant
house surgeon in the Fanny Allen hospital
AZ Ru,linoton and remained there until
April of last year, when he was Obliged 10
retire on account of failing health. From
that time until last December DR.. OCon-
nor was in a private sanitarium IN the al
irondacks. coming home for a short VISIT
with his parents in November. Since Jan.
1 he has been failing rapidly, although be
was able to 60 driving up to within short
time previous to his death.
DIR. O'Connor was young man WIN
prospects of bright career. de was
popular member Of his class in school ana
al college. and hard working, perseyerlng
student. His work at the Fanny Allen
hospital was wearing in the extreme but
the interest which he took in his chosen
profession urged him 70 exertions beyond
his physical strength. During the last few
months of his life his cheerful disposition
never failed him, although none realized
better than he the hopeessness of his con-
dition.
The funeral was held Monday morning
from st. Michaels Roman Catholic church,
Rev. Father Ryan of Keene, n. H., oiilci-
ating at the high requiem mass in the alb
sence of Rev. Father Cunningham. In
accordance with one of young O'Connors
last requests selections were rendered by
Miss Kate Calvin and DR.. f. II. O'Connor
of Bellows Falls. The floral tributes were
unusually beautiful, pieces being sent by
De Goesbriand Council, Knights of Colum
bus, of Burlington, Of which Dr. O'Connor
was member; by the Brattleboro mem
bers of the Greenfield, Mass, council OF
the same order; and by members of Dr.
O'Connor's class in the High school.
There was also a large number of offer
ings from friends and relatives. Among
those who attended the funeral from out Of
town were: Edward Corley and Miss Kate
Corley tof Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Hebron and Miss Kate Heffron of Putney,
Mrs. 5. j. Cray, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Cray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Granfeld, Miss Dora Muir
ply, John Cray, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
Moriarty and Joseph Barrett Of Bellows
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Murphy Of Wind
sor, Miss Annie O'Connor of Holyoke
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Quigley of Ashuelot,
n. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelley
of Hinsdale, n. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Great Interest In the Addresses OF Il. r.
Teiford, the English Evangelist at the
Methodist Characterization Mnss Meet
Ing sunday Afternoon.

Great Interest In the Addresses OF T.. +.
Teiford, the English Evangelist at the
Methodist Characterization Mnss Meet
ing sunday Afternoon.
Extra meetings began in the Methodist
church last Sunday morning and will con-
tinue every afternoon and evening, except
Saturday, until the 23d. f. p. Telford, the
evangelist from London, Eng, is acknowl-
edged to be one of the strongest evange-
lstic preachers TO be found any where. Mr.
Telford WAS born in the north OF England
and is of English and Scotch ancestry
Brought up in the established church he
was converted at the age of l6 and became
a Wesleyan. For % years he has preached
with much success in Great Charington
hall, London.
At one time he preached for Mr.. Moody
five weeks in Chicago and also at the
Mortified summer conference. His preach
ing is much like that of Moody, simple,
direct and very forcible. Using some well
worn texts, he yet Eliminates them with
new exposition and illustration. His first
sermon on Fishing" was unusually TAX
ing.
The sermon Monday evening on "Zac-
cbeus" was said by some 10 be the best
evangelistic sermon they ever heard. The
closing exhortation TO make haste was a
piece Of surprising eloquence that the lis
teHers will never forget. Two men were
converted that night.
The sermon Wednesday afternoon on
Sparks from a Burning Bush" was a
pow erful appeal to Christians to come up
on higher plane of Christian living We'd
nesday evening the sermon on "The but
Man. was a graphic portrayal of the eS.
cuses many present for not following Christ
Immediately.
On Sunday night four adults presented
themselves at the altar for prayers and
every night since, except one, people have
responded to the invitation to come for
ward. Several have been brightly con-
verified and there is a constantly deepening
interest, On Sunday afternoon, Feb. Is,
at o'clock there will be union mass
meeting for men. Subject, "Ropes and
Cords" All men are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
5Om wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j, Carpenter quietly
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary Wednesday at the home of their son,
E. w. Carpenter, in Amherst, Mass, where
they have lived since 1885, Only family
friends were present. The couple were
married at Greenfield so years ago by Rev.
Titus Strong, the we'll known Episcopal
minister of that time. In 1S49 Mr., Car
penter entered into the newspaper and pc
riodical business in BrattlebOro in company
with Major Tyler, who died at Greenfield
a short time ago. He soon bought Mr..
Tylers interest and continued it alone for
40 years, when he sold out. He was one
of the Oldest newsdealers in New England
then. Mr.. Carpenter was born Aug. 4,
1925, and Mrs. Carpenter was born in
Deerfeld, Nov. 10, 1926, the daughter of
Lyman Frink. They have three children,
Q. K. Carpenter, civil engineer, in Tope-
ka, Kan, W. e. Carpenter, publisher,
and Mrs. M. A. Carpenter of Mount Au-
burn. There are six grandchildren. Mr..
Carpenter has three brothers and one sis
ter living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNTO,

Discussion OF the Temperate Qu.,u..
---Opinion Unanimously In Fs,a."
Greater Efforts for the Enfo,,.,..
OF the ProhIbltory Law.
The third regular meeting OF tl.p..,..
Social Union was held Wednesday ,ag,AI
in the parlors of the church, wher. . Ig
tiful repast was served by the laJip. ,r.u
perance was the theme for the eyeniru
The postprandial exercises were bannif.
begun by DR.. II. d. Holton. president
the Union, who introduced c. c. Fin, VI
the first speaker.
Mr.. Fits deplored the general srstbv -,
the people when both courts and 1@c3i.Ty
are in sympathy with Temperance aorLas.
Duty Is not done when election 4. ov.,
The officers elected need the moral ,r,
port of the community in the pro,aor,idr.
and punishment of those who braak ,Eti
law. A grave difficulty is that men s.'
afraid Of some possible harm that ns,
come 10 business or profession. In Prs!
tleboro we rely too much upon tb. Ie,,f
aspects Of the question. We should -sg,,9
more its moral aspects and strive d, M,
tect the home and the family" d va.
fOrceful presentation of the preseu. ohio,
ton of all who have the wefara Of n.
community at heart.
G.. II. Robb of Bellows Falls va. ,ts,
introduced and enhanced his reputation !,
an eloquent and convincing Temperate.
advocate.
He spoke of the attempt being made N
repeal the prohibitory law, and argued ,b,,
it is not because the law is not periec,Iy
enforced no law is - but because tts
liquor men want unrestricted sale. sbogY
they secure local option or a referendum
they would renew the fight for less -es,r,,
ton, as they are now doing in New York
The license money received is no real raB
TO a community, for It is more than ey.
pended in the increased expense brougb.
about by the crime and poverty growing
| out of the use of Intoxicating liQuor. One
serious result of the open saloon is that /,
soon becomes a familiar object and people
forget that it is a menace to the comm.
nifty He closed declaring himself unal.
terably opposed TO the liquor traffic or aDy
modification of the present law.
His address was followed by an opa,
parliament in which Dea. J. J. Estey De.
clared that 1.-THE prohibitory law poorly
enforced is better than any license aF
that was ever enacted" Several other,
also participated in the discussion inclul.
ing DR.. Holton, Mr.. Wellman, /. o. P
Smith, c. +. K. JENNIE, Prof. Cran4r and
Mr.. Marble.
There was but one opinion expressed
and that was that the law must stand as /,
is and that greater efforts must be %.
forth for its enforcement.