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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
EDITORIAL.

OUsU
Rev. John Russell of Michigan, the
father of the Prohibition party, con-
tributes an article to this issue which
thoughtful enemies of the saloon, what
ever their present political affiliations,
cannot afford to overlook.
The outlook is brighter.
90 pInoqs ss!lIgd ssueoII eqL
State Convention, Minneapolis,
March 20, q.
Are you GLAD that you can aid such
a cause as ours?
Keep pegging away" We will,
Father Abraham.
Hindrances are not an argument for
disbursement, but for much push.
License parties which tolerate the
saloon "are all alike" to Prohibition
lists.
Even as matter Of 5, the saloon
question is the biggest issue before
the people.
The majority of votes are still with
the saloon. Is that satisfactory rea-
son why yours should be also?
The county conventions are develop
ing the fact that the wanderers are
coming home and new men are join
ing the ranks of the Prohibition party
This is the second month of the last
year of the old century. Are you sat-
isfied with what you have done so
far this month and year for the Pro-
hibition movement?
Make thorough arrangements for
our meetings. Take nothing for
granted. KNOW that "all things are
ready" If possible, add some unique
features.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Had saloonkeeper been president
of the United States during this quad
rennium, what would he have done for
the liquor interests that President Nc
Kinley has not done?" asks Backbone.
Well, for one thing, he'd veto the in
crease in the beer tax and get q little
closer to us in recommending reduc-
ton of the whisky tax However,
President Mckinley isn't such poor
Methodist even if he isn't saloon
keeper.-Both Sides (liquor organ)
The national fund has, in the last
sixty days, reached something over
$4,000. Chairman Stewart says the
national committee must have at least
$4,000. This is entirely practicable
since less than 1000 persons have made
pledges yet. Subscriptions of any
amount, payable monthly, are solicited.
Address Oliver w. Stewart, 1414 Man
haitian Building, Chicago.
Fl. w. Barkers Aesculapius will cure that
awful headache, % cts By Dealers, or
write the Fl. w. Barker Med. Co., Elbow
Lake, MINI.
H. W. Barkers Iron Compound will cure
that awful cough, sore throat, cold and la
grippe, 80 cts. BY dealers, or write the II.
w. Barker Med. Co., Elbow Lake, MINI.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
PITH OF THE PRESS.

State Leader (Mo.): If Rev. Charles
Sheldon conducts the Topeka Capital
as Jesus would, he will have to change
it's politics.
New York Witness: Those who de-
liberately relegate questions of morals
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
to back seat are fighting against
God, however conscientious they may
be in SO doing.

Iowa Commonwealth: It is becom
ing more and more evident every day
that public opinion is againsL the
liquor traffic, anu all that is needed is
to have it expressed that way at the
ballot box
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Tho address Of w. q. CaIderwood. Secretary
Of the State Prohibition COMMITTEES Is 377 hen.
nepin Ave-, Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
NUGGETSgof TRUTH.

Mr.. Mckinley is our type of Chris
tian. He is not blatant antagonist
of true temperance, and knows on
which side his election is buttered.'
Wine and Spirit News, Columbus,
O., August 80, 1899.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

The Secretary of Agriculture says:
what we want to do is to teach our
farmers to sell their apples by the
bottle" He adds some suggestions for
turning cider into wine. Mckinley,
Griggs, Root, Wilson. Let's see. How
many are there in the Presidential
family?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Price as Cents in Advance.
Five Copies, S1.OO, Twenty Copies, $500.
Twelve Copies, 81 90. Thirty-f1ve Copies, 800.
To the same or different addresses
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Make it your business to see that
the full number of delegates to which
your county is entitled at the State
Convention is present. This is the
best thing you can do for the move
ment during the next few weeks.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

President Mckinley ignores the
liquor issue. So did those who voted
for him. Millions of them desired the
death of the saloon, but they voted fer
gold and they are getting what they
voted for-with the saloon thrown in.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Defender: Those who feel terribly
alarmed when church divides on the
prohibition question, should hold their
peace. Divisions must needs come,
but woe to those by whom the division
cometh. The only sure preventer of
the division is for the churcn to do its
duty regarding the liquor question.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Hindrances are not an argument fol
encouragement, but for much push.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

North State Endeavorer: Many
Christian people do NO. seem to realize
that their political actions, and the at
titude, which they assume relative to
men and measures in public affairs, are
subject in Gods sight to the same
principles and laws which He has or
dained for the government of the in
dividual and of the family life.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

It matters little whether a man be-
lieves in early victory over the saloon.
The question is, docs he stand for the
right-at the ballot-box and elsewhere
and does he, having done all,
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

National Chairman Stewart is doing
the cause great service by furnishing
every Prohibition paper in the land
with weekly news bulletin. He asks
our workers, Immediately at the close
of every meeting held, to report to
him. All other items Of progress
should also be quickly mailed to him.
Address, Oliver w. Stewart, 1414 Man
haitian Building, Chicago.
If you expect to win some converts
in your community this year, you will
do well to be about it. If you intend
to supply any of your neighbors and
friends with Backbone, with a view to
their conversion, let us hear from you
right away. Most of them will need
the full years reading to hold them
when the old party bands begin to play
and the old party orators begin to
plead, with tears in their voices, "Oh,
my brethering, vote with us just this
once to save your country"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Fl. w. Barker's Aesculapius will cure tina,
awful headache, % cts By dealers, OF
write the Fl. w. Barker Med. Co., Elbow
Lake, MINI.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

DR.. S. c. Swallow, D. D., of Pennsyl-
vania, writes Chairman Stewart: "It
is. time for big things" and agrees
to pay the national committee $1,000
if a big fight is put up. He thinks
that 100000 should be raised and that
,Prohibitionists should be asked to
make the greatest sacrifice of their
lives.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Are you GLAD that you can aid such
a cause as ours?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

If pledge signing is being neglected,
it is not because members of the Pro-
hibition party are not doing their full
share in that direction. However, not
a few thoughtful reformers feel that
since the license system overturns
their best efforts on moral suasion
lines, they can more proftably give
themselves to the overthrow Of the
saloon.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

License parties which tolerate the
saloon care all alike to Prohibition
lists.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Even as a matter Of 5, the saloon
question is the biggest issue before
the people.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

H. W. Barker's Iron Compound will cure
that awful cough, sore throat, cold and la
grippe 80 cts. BY dealers, or write the II.
w. Barker Med. Co., Elbow Lake, MINI.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Keep pegging away We will,
Father Abraham.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

The county conventions are develop
ing the fact that the wanderers ar,
coming home and new men are join
ing the ranks of the Prohibition party
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

The outlook is brighter.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

90 pInoqs se!lIgd esueoIl eqL
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

The majority of votes are still with
the saloon. Is that a satisfactory rea-
son why yours should be also?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03

able attention. Tt was used in the play
at the Crawford.
Chief Of Police F. M. Stahl is sche-
duled to read a paper before the Minis
terial Union Monday at 10 o'clock in the
7. M. G. A. parlors.
There was no session of the police
court Friday. The court has very little
business since the police have quit ar
resting the jointists.
The Colorado Springs Gazette for
Wednesday morning reached the State
Journal office this morning. Something
wrong in the postal service.
Chester Birch, an evangelist, will con-
duct a series of special meetings in the
Third Presbyterian church for two
weeks beginning November z.
There will be a theater in Turner hall
Sunday evening, November A. THE
Deacon's Tribulations." Admission, Is
cents Arion members are invited.
Woodlawn avenue is being paved in
work on Willow avenue in PotWin as
soon as the weather improves.
The county treasurer's Office now uses
a form of tax receipt which lessons the
work Tint stub retained by the office is
carbon copy of the original receipt
There is talk at the station of giving
Jailer Grubbs so days for a new poem
he has written The chief of police is
considering which it shall be: vacation
or rock pile.
y
day at the Church of the Assumption Tt
is a day set apart to offer special pray
ers for those suffering temporal punish
ment
The Epworth League Of the First M
z. church will hold a good citizenship
rally Sunday evening at 6:30 D. m. There
viii be special music and several short
addresses.
There are now six rural delivery
routes which head out of Topeka and six
more run from other points in the coun-
ty. Shawnee county is well covered with
free delivery.
The council will meet Monday night
and viii allow the pay rolls for the diff
ferent departments. 1t is thought that
the waterworks question will not come
UP as the report has not been received
from Mr.. Cole.
The composite cars in the Sixth street
yard being equipped by Mr.. Milton
Players force of Worxmen, with axle
apparatus for electric lighting, are now
being sent to Chicago one at a time for
the California limited.
The council will hold the Republican
county central committee responsible for
the damage done to the chairs in the
Auditorium on election night. Enthusi-
astic partisans are bound to jump on
the chairs when the returns come their
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
WHITE BREAD EATERS
Pin Their Faith to a Shadow.

III AS1E I attn 10 a 006OOW%
1T was always a great white bread
Eater, together with pastry, hot biscuit
and generally used coffee.
FOR some years there was no notice
able effects from this diet but finally the
inevitable happened. Ny strength began
TO fail. mind grew dull and stupid.
could eat but little food and could not
digest that
i had always been Of q happy and
sunny DISPOSITION. but now became
morose and miserable and very cranky
60 the other members of the family.
zone morning a new food called
Grape Nuts appeared on the table. I
discovered it had different taste than
the usual health foods. There was rich,
pleasant flavor that seemed to satisfy
me perfectly. / became fascinated with
Grape-Nuts.
ct have now used this food three
greatly, my mind Is now as clear as a
belP and can go through the wear and
tear of a day without feeling at all ex-
hausted- I sleep perfectly and have
gained upwards of 10 pounds in weight
II have noticed that strong, healthy
people enjoy Grape Nuts as well as sick
people, and it seems to furnish more
nourishment than meat or any food L
nave ever seen. You can publish this,
but please omit my name -, PRatts-
mouth Neb. P Q. Box S81. This mans
name will be given by the Postum Cereal
Co.. Ltd. At Battle Creek Aichr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
BRITISH LOSSES.
October Average With other Months
of the War.

London, Nov 3.-The South African
situation is improving and Lord Roberts
will shortly return to England with a
majority of his staff. Arrangements are
first batch of refugees back toJohannes-
burg, and accommodation is being pro-
vided at Bloemfontein for a garrison of
seven thousand.
continues. On October rs, a commando
of 800 captured a garrison Of 80 men at
Reddersburg, but afterward released
them. Trains from the south to Pretoria
are attacked by the Beers almost daily.
On October "a the burghers occupied
KOffyfontein.
On the other hand General Knox has
inflicted a reverse on General Dewet' $
forces near Parys. capturing two guns,
one of them weapon lost by the Brit
ish in the Sannas post affair.
The daily tale of British casualties is
heavy. During the month of October the
British lost 1877 killed in action, includ-
ing Is officers, II who died of wounds.
367 who died of disease % who died of
accidents and 81 captured or missing, a
total almost equal to the monthly aver
age for the duration of the war.
The Daily Express publishes sensa-
tiona1 statements that the Boer resist
ance is more serious than has hitherto
been believed, and that in consequence
Lord Roberts return is likely to be still
further postponed. It says also that no
considerable party of troops will return
before January or February, while the
regimental drafts from England will
continue and 5000 horses will be sent
out. The paper definitely declares that
the Beers are well armed and abundant
" supplied with ammunition, and that
the campaign is likely to last another
six months.
In the best informed quarters, how
ever, it is asserted that there is no
ground for the pessimism Of the Daily
TIxnrnsS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
Yukon Frozen Over.

Seattle Wash, Nov. 3.-The steamer
Aberdeen arrived from Lynn canal last
night with seventy passengers. Her
Klondike passengers came up the river
on the Ora. She left Dawson October
IS, and the Ora, the last boat of the
season, a day later She had a large
crowd of passengers aboard L. viii
Hams, an Ora passenger, says the Yukon
is doubtless now frozen over in many
places. Coming across Queen Charlotte
sound the Aberdeen got afoul of a.
sunken log and broke one of her pro-
peller blades. The mishap lessened her
speed a little, but caused no other in
convenience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
FIGHTING IN CHINA.
Anglo German Force Success
fully Storm ITCHING Pass.

London, Nov. S.-The Pan Mall Ga
zette this afternoon publishes dispatch
from Ichow. dated october %, which
says heavy fighting has occurred in the
mountains ON the Shan ST frontier. An
Anglo German force of 1900 men, COM
rnanded by Col. Won Norman, stormed
ITCHING Kung pass.
The Chinese occupied a strong posi-
ton on the crest and stubbornIy re-
fire on the advance party of so Ger
mans, under Major Won Forester, but
the British Bengal cavalry and mounted
sappers dismounted, scaled the heights
turned the enemy's flank and relieved
the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
AN IRISH CAKE WALK.
It Shared Honors With the Eagle in
seThe Ivy Leaf''

44S Ivy A6dA.
1t was odd enough to have cakewalk
in the AIneer's palace in Afghanistan,
but to have the shifty coon step invade
the Irish melodrama is positively sad
The burnt cork minstrel has tried to
push the jolly Hibernian, with his fiery
red Galway fringe, from the center OF
the stage for a long time. Thus far they
have not gone beyond the legitimate ap-
peal to public favor, each taking their
turn one after the other, like vaudeville.
Now ii seems that the Irish melodram-
atists have had to Incorporate the cake
walk into their fetes along with the
Kerry dance and the flinble clog. Little
Norine did 1t with Murty Kerrigan in
THE Ivy Leaf" at the Crawford last
night, at any rate. The question that
now arises is how long will it be before
Shakespeare SuccunbS to the ecStat1c
rag time? Perhaps Topeka viii see Bot
tom or Puck lead one of Titanias fairies
through the pas ma-la when the James,
Kidder combination arrives here next
month. Who knows?
1.-THE Ivy Leaf cast was not strong
enough to do Justice to the pretty Irish
melodrana of many years popularity.
They acclaimed their lines in reSem-
bIance to a. class in elocution, Neil
O'Callaghan as Darby Flynn the old
fisherman, came nearer to escaping
dullness than Edwin Hanford's 'Murty
Kerrigan' and Virginia Clay's "Collice
O'Brien.'' The spectacular features
the eagles flight across the stage carry
ing Little Norine to his crag, her rescue,
the ivy tower scene with Murty's dar-
ing leap from it-had special scenery
and interest centered in their apt work
ings.
In the way OF specia1ties John W.
Hogan, the Irish piper, was much ap-
preciated. Miss Hart Mr.. Hanford and
Mr.. O'Ca1laghan chung to the good old
Irish jigs and were generously applaud
ed for their work in this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rosa 3. Gardner and husband to Lou
lisa A. Porter, Il, 900, part southwest quar-
ter 31-12-17.
Chas L. Holman and wife to A. T.
Ratchelder. assignee. 81 part southwest
quarter BILLS.
j. H. Goddard and wife to the City
Real Estate Trust Co, 81, lots 14s Tw1ss
avenue, John Norton's second ADDITION.
Mrs. Kate scott to F. o. Popenoe, $500,
lots in Highland Park addition
Dora Z. Henderson and husband 70
Grace Maud Middaugh ct al. $500. lots
47O-72-4-6-8 and so Clay street, Mid
daugh's second addition
Louisa A Porter and husband to Rosa
B. Gardner, 81, 900, lot GAG and north half
648 Topeka avenue, Walnut Grove SUD-
division.
oscar d. Wolf ct al to R. @. Merrick-
s175. south half lot Al Harrison street,
Huntoon's addition
John R1Iulvane and wife to the Chas-
Wo1n Packing company ham and 9TH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The school board meets Monday night.
Cyrus Leland has returned from a trip
to Do1iphan county.
Extra policemen are being sworn in
for duty on election day.
Every train coming to Topeka brings
some man home to vote
The Republicans were well entertain
ed at Holton last night.
"A Female Drummer will be at the
Crawford Monday night
Opie Read will have to speak to an
overflow meeting tonight
The new Santa Fe time card is effec-
tive the day after election
Now the Usage coal barons want to
raise the price of soft coal.
There is practically no business at the
court house. There will be a rush after
the election
Franc Thomson is man in spite of
his name and advance agent for "A
Black Sheep"
The next annual convention of the
State Temperance union will be held in
Topeka in January.
The Santa Fe and the High school
basket ball teams will play at the z. NJ.
C. A next Friday.
Thirty-one special police have been
appointed to serve at the different pre-
cincts election day.
L M. Crawford and family will live
in the front part of the opera house
building this winter.
The Second United Presbyterian
church will build $500 stone church
on lots AT and 491 Fillmore.
Rev. P. B. Lee viii preach Sunday
morning at the Central church, corner
Huntoon and Buchanan streets.
The Santa Fe's California limited
booklet, with Navajo cover design and
drawing by H G. AIarattas is out.
The Church Of Spiritualis7n holds a
conference meeting at 2.3O o'clock Sun
day afternoon at Lincoln Post hall.
The Shawnees beat the North To-
pekas at basket ball at the Y NJ c. A.
last night by the score Of 1s to l.
The ballots for the election are packed
in bean sacks and are ready for dis
tribution from the county clerks Office.
Some Of the local game wardens are
considering the idea of prosecuting, IN
der the game law, men who are selling
quail
Under a recent order the policemen
ere required to wear their caps. The
caps are not pretty and are very I'M
comfortable.
DR.. D. NJ. Fisk will give two illus
trated lectures at the Congregational
church in Manhattan Nov. Is and Il
on the old world
An eagle in a cage on Kansas avenue
yesterday afternoon attracted consider
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
Police Are Ramad.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov 3.@The Au-
stralian police have been baff1ed by the
Bee Long rnurderers. Seven months
ago the entire colony was startled by
a series of murders which took place
within one hundred miles of Sydney.
Two well known desperadoes, Jimmy
and Joe Governor, half breeds, were the
only ones OF the rnurderers who escaped.
Since then they have killed two officers
and a woman A proclamation has been
issued by the chief justice of New South
Wales declaring the men to be outlaws,
so that they may legally be shot down
if 1t is found impossible to capture them
alive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
PEOPLE DRIVEN BACK.
Robbers Wreck an Ohio Bank
With Dynamite and Escape.

Bellefontaine. O.. Nov. s.-The Farm
ers' and Merchants bank at jackson
Center was blown open at o'clock this
morning, and it is stated $500 was Sc
cured Citizens aroused by the explo-
driven in by heavily armed and masked
men, who escaped on a handcar over the
Ohio Southern railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
River Steamer Sunk.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. s.-The steamer
Hill City, belonging to the Hill City
Steamboat company of St. Louis. and
plying between St. Louis and New Or
leans, struck a hidden obstruction in
Tennessee Chute just below the city at
1870 o'clock this morning and sank.
The water covers the lower deck, but the
boat lies in good position and can
easily be raised. The Hill City was en-
route to New Orleans and had full
cargo. 80 passengers and crew OF 40.
All got safely ashore in yawls-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
CAR LEAVES TRACK.
Lowman Hill Passengers Given
Shaking Up Last Night

One of the new cars brought from st.
Louis by the Street Railway company,
jumped the track last night at one of
the defective joints. near Morris ave
nue., and landed in the mud, front down,
the roof slanting upwards at an angle of
about 80 degrees.
The colored women, their children, the
white women and the men passengers
were plunged into confused pile at the
front end of the car, being later extrica-
ted and compelled to complete the re-
mainder of the trip home by walking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
Jones is Not Crazy.

New York. Nov 2-Charles f. Jones
secretary valet of the late VIM Marsh
Rice, and who was arrested on a charge
Of forgery and attempted to commit
suicide il the Tombs by cutting his
throat, passed a very comfortable night.
The report that Jones is mentally IN
balanced is denied at the hospital, and
# Is declared his mind is as clear as
ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-03
Not CARLOS, Rising.

Spanish pretender, in the course of an
interview declared that the present
rising in Spain is contrary to his orders
and will retard instead of promoting his
efforts to secure his rights.