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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23

brainiest men in the country, specialists
of the highest ability who have devoted
the best years of their lives to the study
of political subjects
FOR ALL TO READ.
Then there are vast numbers Of
speeches to be printed and circulated
speeches that have been given in Con-
gress and that will set forth the position
of the party upon National issues. All
of these are gathered together, reprinted
If necessary, and sent from one end of
the country to the other as campaign
arguments to the minds of the voters
In addition to this the National COM
mittee is called upon to arrange for all
the great demonstrations that are to do
so much to arouse the voters to the
I proper spirit of enthusiasm In this con-
nection the political speaker is called
4 into service, and, during a campaign
year. the political crater is one of the
most important men in the country
! While literature plays its part in cam
paign work-and an important part at
/ that-its service is not to be compared
to that of the orator. To Eli this portion
/ of the program, therefore, it is necessary
4 for the party leaders to obtain the serv-
/ ices OIL ali the most eloquent men in the
country.
To secure this service large sums Of
money are paid to each orator, and when
! one remembers that there were not less
| than loo speakers in the service of the
Republican committee alone during the
I campaign of 1896, it is not difficult to
believe that this one department now
costs more than was ordinarily expended
fupon the entire political campaign.
Another department that is of the ut
most importance is the bureau of infor-
nation, which, to a certain extent, is at
tached to the literary bureau. It is the
object of this department to furnish the
information that win enable partisans
everywhere to reply to the arguments
of their opponents
If public speaker or a private indi-
vidual desires particulars in regard to
any charge of the opposition or wishes
to know how best to answer a campaign
argument, he has only to wire this de-
partment, and the answer is telegraphed
back Immediately.
In connection with these bureaus Is
another department whose province if is
to furnish newspapers with political ma
terial- From this branch of the work
there goes out column after column of
editorial matter and page after page of
prepared reading, all of which has been
put together by newspaper men and
writer's of the greatest ability. Besides
this there are departments for the prepa-
ration of documents to be circulated
among the naturalized foreigners, papers
and booklets in German, French, Italian.
Polish, Hebrew and every other language
that might possibly appeal to the foreign
population.
In addition there are departments fol-
almost every conceivable purpose, from
a bureau devoted to work among womer
exclusively to one in charge of the trans
portation of speakers and the arrange
neDt of torch-light parades, for. when {
President and Vice-President are to BE-
elected, nothing must be overlooked thai
would possibly tend to arouse the voter.
to the proper state of enthusiasm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23
A COSTLY ITEM.

For instance, one of the most costly
items in the Mckinley Bryan campaign
was the Literary bureau" When this
innovation was proposed by Samuel J.
Tilden in 1876 older politicians had moth
ing but ridicule for a scheme that they
regarded as extremely Quixotic. The
campaign of 1876, however, established
the fact that Mr.. Tilden had been right
in his conclusion that there could be no
more powerful aid than the literary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

ialy than ever as r. crel took his be-
lovee away from Phyllis. And he fair
ly beamed down on the human lover as
his idol was placed by his side, lean
ing right against him.
"Old fellow looks pretty happy"
ventured Angus calling the attention
or Phyllis to the satisfied air which
dwelt in the attitude and expression
of both casts. Phyllis nodded sweetly,
but said nothing. Macneil drew a 1T
tie nearer and looked down at her ST.
lently-for so long that Phyllis became
nervous.
Il wonder what you are thinking
or" she blurted out suddenly Mac
nell swept the Turkish stool over the
carpet with a movement full of haste
and determination. Once more Apollo
winked at the beautiful face beside
him, no longer coldly beautiful with
the Icy loneliness of plaster, but
glowing and warmly radiant in the
light of the fire-and love. Apollo
knew what was going on far better
than the mortals themselves. And
lovemaking in the room below him
seemed quite in keeping with the old
new thrills of passionate admiration
and worship which were pulsating
through his breast of tinted plaster.
He even went so far as to smile kindly
and in knowing fashion when the hui
man lover seated himself on the Turk
ish stool and made bold to take pos
session of his sweetheart's hand.
Phyllis" said the human lover
softly, Phyllis, dear, was thinking
how very much love you. It-doesn't
displease you-that l should be think
ing such things, my darling?"
No" signaled Apollo and the
East Wind together from their station
on top Of the piano. Phyllis was silent
hands into his own.
What are you thinking OF, my
dearest?" he asked, as the girl remain
ed speeches..
Il am thinking that-that-I love
you, too" was the answer which he
OWNED rather than heard, and the
East Wind and Apollo craned their
heads so far forward to see what was
happening that they nearly came to an
untimely end by dashing themselves
down to destruction upon the keys OF
the piano. And after that-well, when
next morning came and the other
pretty bachelor maidens would have
separated the plaster lovers and put
the distance of the room between them
again Phyllis wouldn't hear of it.
They look as il they were making
love to each other" she explained,
blushingly, "and-well, like to see
them do it!"-Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Rob Stages and Soldiers.

The second robbery of Yosemite
stages took place when three of
the Yosemite Stage company
coaches were held up and robbed,
as well as one private car
riage and two United States sol
diers who were ahead of the detach-
ment of the Sixth cavlary on the way
to the valley to guard the reservation
against sheep and cattle trespassers.
The robberies occurred near Grub
gulch, few miles from Raymond, the
terminus of the railroad. The first
stage that appeared was stopped by
one of the robbers, who handed the
driver a card reading BLACK Kid" and
said: They fooled me on the Big Oak
Flat road, but you can't this time"
The robber then took hat belonging
to T. II. Grifiths, passenger on the
stage, and collected $3.50 from the pas
sengers, after which he ordered the
driver to go on. Each stage was held
up successfully, the robber getting
$3.50.
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DIR. Wards win Is Probated.

The will of DR.. David Ward, the
bated at Pontiac, Mich. His widow re-
ceives 100000 in cash and the Detroit
and Orchard Lake homesteads. He
leaves $4,000 each to his grandchil-
dren and several requests of $1,000 to
$4,000 each to relatives in the state.
The estate is to be held in trust for six
years, and anyone making an effort to
break his will is cut off without a
penny.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
THELOVES
AND THE
IMMORTALS.
eer 3EEeeEeeceeeeee~


lie was the bust of Apollo, which
stood on top OF the piano. She was
the plaster cast of the East Wind
which hung on the wall opposite. And
they had somehow managed to fall in
love with each other Perhaps they
had imbibed something of the general
atmosphere of the apartment. 1t was
inhabited by three pretty bachelor
maidens, each and every one of them
sworn never to fall in love or marry
and each and every one passing
through that stage of their evolution
when one learns that ii is really nobler
TO own ones self mistaken and ones
views rather than to wreck the happi-
ness OF fellow creature, even If he is
only man. So much lovemaking,
open and covert. went on under the
eyes or the amorous plaster casts that
they were certainly eXcusable in learn
Ing to conjugate the moods and lenses
or the tender passion also.
Phyllis Forester was the prettiest
and sweetest of the bachelor maidens.
or, at least Angus Macneil believed so.
And Phyllis invariably sat in the big
Morris chair just in front of the head
OF Apollo when she was entertaining
company. The big Morris chair form
ed a beautiful frame for the adorable
little Phyllis. Perhaps that was why
she so often sat in it, although Angus
Macneil didn't think so. He believed
that she was fond of occupying the big
chair because she fancied her insignifi-
cant height and extreme slenderness
were less noticeable than when she sat
up straight.
Angus himself almost always sat
upon the Turkish stool just opposite
the big chair. Sitting on this stool
gave him an opportunity of leaning
forward, and thus bringing his eyes
few inches nearer Phyllis. He often
found himself dreaming as he sat there
Of the longed-for time when he should
dare to lean still little farther for
ward and clasp the little hand which
rested so idly in Phyllis lap. Phyllis
never embroidered or did fancy work
as other girls do, at least not in the
evening. Her companions in the apart
ment declared that this was so be-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

In line with the action taken by the
American Steel and Wire company
the Federal Steel company has begun
to reduce its output by closing three
departments of the Illinois Steel COM
pany's works at South Chicago. No
tees have been posted announcing the
closing of the plate and slab mills
the open-hearth furnace and three gas
houses. employing in all about $500
men. The order came suddenly and
Is for an indefinite period
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
WANDERING IN DREAMLAND.
She Tried to Pay Her Fare with Sam
pies of Foulard.


The young woman's mind was
probably way off in the land of cut
on-the-bias, and yokes, and Earrings
and plaitings, and applique, and ruff
fies, and things like that, whatever
they may mean. Anyhow, when she
got on an uptown Ninth street car the
other afternoon, she dreamily opened
her pocketbook when the conductor
came around for her fare, stuck a
gloved finger and thumb into one of
the compartments OF the same, ex-
tracted a couple of foulard samples.
and, with that far-away expression
still in her eyes, handed them to the
conductor. The conductor was a
middle-aged man. He smiled and
waited for the young woman to come
out of her trance. But she held the
toulard samples out to him, with her
eyes on vacancy, until the conductor.
still grinning, had to fetch her back
to earth. Yes, they're pretty, miss"
he said, and I'd like to get my wife
dress off that piece on top, but
shes The young woman blushed
ike a red-hot stove-lid, dug into an
other compartment OF her pocketbook
for a car ticket, and she looked real
embarrassed when the brutal male
persons across the car aisle grinnei, so
she did, Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

cause Phyllis was too idle. Phyllis
herself declared that her hands were
not pretty enough to bring them into
prominence by contrasting them with
bits of dainty needlework, whereat
the other girls laughed scornfully. An
gus Macneil thought her hands ador-
able anyway, and rather preferred that
they should be idle. The chances of by
and by taking them prisoner seemed
somehow increased so long as she did
not work
Seated thus Phyllis naturally took
frequent note Of the East Wind. Some
times when she found it advisable to
become unconscious of the adoring
gaze of her lover. she studied the cast
with much earnestness. At such times
she was almost ready to declare that
the plaster face was smiling at some
thing or somebody. Angus, for his
part, had strong suspicious that the
plaster Apollo winked now and again.
One evening he mentioned these sus-
picions to Phyllis, and after that
well, the plaster casts Jared beauti-
fully.
There was no light in the room but
that OF the open fire and the East
Wind and the Apollo were flirting
openly and undisguisedly. Angus
looked up suddenly and caught them at
II.
That fellow is very fond of wink
ing" he remarked, smiling at Phyllis.
Phyllis smiled almost as sympatheti-
cally as the East Wind she was look
ing at.
And do you know, have been
thinking that the East Wind is smil-
Ing" she returned. Angus swung
around and looked at the pretty feml-
nine head, with its long hair flying
forward. and with deep unfathomable
eyes. Then he looked back again at
the pretty feminine head with wavy
hair caught up neatly, and with eyes
which were also unfathomable. He
smiled as though pleasant thought
had struck him.
Perhaps she's smiling at Apollo.
Perhaps they love each other" he sug-
gested, while the East Wind blushed
In she freight to have the secrets of
her plaster heart thus disclosed. Phvl-
Dis blushed also. from mere sympathy,
Of course. Then the East Wind, torn
between maidenly shyness and de-
sire to prove to Apollo that the words
of these mortal lovers were true,
swayed on the wire which suspended
her so eagerly that the wire gave way
and she fell violently forward. Had
not Phyllis sprung up quickly and
caught her she would have been dash
ed to pieces on the floor. AS IL was
she lay motionless In the kind arms
which had saved her. no longer blush
Ing. but quite white and still. Apollo,
on top Of the plano, flushed more WV
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
ONE THING HE FORGOT.
He Missed the Five-Thirty Train 1T
Four-Thirty.

Four-Thirty.
1t Is his wont to come in from the
suburbs early of a morning and to go
out again on the $3.50 train, when his
days work is done. A few days ago
he met an old friend, and, yielding to
the entreaties of that old friend, he
decided to spend the evening in town.
He was so afraid wife would feel hurt
If she knew that he had deliberately
planned an evenings good time with
out counting her in that he manfully
resolved to deceive her. Accordingly.
as he came away from the Office he
went to a telegraph Office and sent
this message to her: "Unavoidably
detained. Missed s.: 80 train. Will be
out later" 1t was a great deal later
when he reached his happy home.
Wife met him at the door and there
was look in her eyes that every
married man learns to know and in
stinctively to dread. did you get my
message, precious?" he asked as he
kissed her tenderly, holding his breath
meanwhile as a precautionary meas
ure. Yes. dear" she made answer,
and when a woman calls her husband
dear" that way you can cut loose
from the weather bureau and prognos-
ticate few things on your own hook.
Yes, dear, received your message.
Here it is" There it was, sure enough.
1t was marked as plain as plain could
be, Received at 1928" He hadn't
thought of that.-Chicago Chronicle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
France.
Cheaper Ice for New York.

Somebody has cut the price OF ice in
New York city, but the high OFF,
Gals of the American Ice company say
they did not do it, In widely scattered
sections of the city agents and drivers
were offering ice to all householders
at the old price-40 cents a hundred
weight. Contracts were being made
at that figure instead of 60 cents, and
icemen on the upper west side an
nounced that they had general orders
to that effect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
A dispatch from Pretoria dated June

a dispatch from Pretoria dated June
says: Military operations in South
Africa are apparently at standstill.
For day or two the tired troops OF
Lord Roberts are resting, and he is
filing the magazines and warehouses
at his new base, Pretoria, preparatory
to long chase after the retiring Beers
in the direction of Lydenburg. His
cavalry are probably seeking to inter-
cept General Botha.
Lead producers of Utah have taken
steps to form state and later ma
tional organization, to put up the price
of Lead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
Drawing Parallel Lines Rapidly

Parallel lines can be rapidly drawn
on blackboard by new chalk holder.
which has wooden stock provided
with transverse grooves, in which the
crayons are inserted, being held in
place by a fiat spring crossing them
at right angles, with a spring grip tn
be held in the hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

An officer. shot by Major March's
men in fight near La Cat, 100 miles
northeast of vigan, is believed to have
been Aguinaldo. He was badly wound
ed, and his men carried him away.
leaving saddlebags containing Agui-
naldo's diary and other documents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

II you want special inside price on binder
Irvine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila Gu,
this notice out and mail TO SEARS, RoEBUcR
Co. Binder Irvine Department. Chicago,
stating about how much Irvine you will reouira
and how soon you will want IL, and they will
save you money by quoting you a price that
Will either secure your order or compel the
party who supplies you to sell to you at a lower
price than he otherwise would.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
Are You Using Allen, Foot-Ea.e.

Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

kemps Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
25 and so cent bottles. Go at once; de-
lays are dangerous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
NAVAL STRENGTH IN CHINESE
WATERS.

The following table shows the
names, tonnage, complement Of men
and the guns of the foreign ships in
Chinese waters, compiled from the
latest available data:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

GARFIELD TEA is purely HERB medicine
that CURES all kidney, liver and bowel COM
plants. 1t purifies the Blood and is therefore
especially adapted to all cases OF rheumatism,
dropsy tumor cancer and any disease arising
from impure or impoverished blood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

BE sure you are right, then let the
girl go ahead.
A polished hat doesn't go well with
a shiny coat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
GRAIN, ETC.

*Detrolt-Hay. No. l Timothy. si2 80 per ton.
Potatoes. 40c per bu. Live Poultry, spring
chickens, 9hc per Id; fowls, &c; turkeys 10c:
ducks, ghc. Eggs, strictly fresh, lie per dozen
Butter, best dairy, 16c per Id; creamery 20c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces fn
namation, allays pain. cures wind collie CSC bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A mad dog never takes a drink. Some men
get mad IL they are refused drink.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

God has commanded time to console
the unhappy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Keep Your Hair On
by using Coke Dandruff Cure. Money re-
funded If it fails. Sl00 a bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
BA Sc BALL.

Below we submit the official standing OF the
clubs of the National and American leagues up
to and incl iding Monday, June 1lth:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A man who lives by his wits is not
always honest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Trying to scale a precipice is but
game of bluff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

FIT Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness after
first days use of DR.. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Dh. X. H. KLINE Ltd, SSl Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The trouble with rolling stones is not that they
gather no moss, but that they climb no hills
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Never salt beef in cooking because IL extracts
the juices and toughens the fiber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
Carriers Ink Is Used Exclusive

man who finds no satisfaction In himself
seeks for IL in vain elsewhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

There IS strong resemblance between the
onion and the leek.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Missionaries Missing; Probably Killed.
Minister Conger reported Monday
that murders and prosecutions by Box
ers are increasing. Eight American
missionaries missing. Russia offered
troops to China.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The charm OF beauty Is beautiful hair securs n
with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
HISDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns. l5cts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. IL, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Send for Choice Recipes"
by walter Baker 4 Co. Ltd. Dorchester Mass.
mailed free. Mention this paper
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

To see what is right and not do it, is
want of courage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The living skeleton in the museum finds that
his loss is his gain
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

America needs good parents even more than
good politics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

What has become OF the old-fashoned bow
who had hives
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

by the schools OF New York, Boston and many
other places, and they won't use any other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The man in the lower berth may be the one
who oversleeps
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

When cycling, take bar OF Whites Yucatan
You can ride further and easier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
Flag Salt Cures Headache.

There are times when it is cheaper to owe
rent than to move
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

When the wish is father to the thought the
both will look alike.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Browns TeefhinQ Cordial is warranted.
and is never returned as worthless.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A l0c trial package FREE. Address, The Flag
Salt Remedy Co., Savannah. ~ Y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

ManIove Self Opening Gate.
Catalog free. Manlove Gate Co., Milton Indiana
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A little man always tries to talk as hoarse as
possible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

by the schools Of New York, Boston and many
other places and they won't use any other
There are times when it is cheaper to owe
rent than to move.
Flag Salt Cures Headache.
l0c trial package FREE. Address, The Flag
Salt Remedy Co., Savannah. N. Y.
The living skeleton in the museum finds that
his loss is his gain.
Send for "Choice Recipes"
by Walter Baker 4 Co Ltd Dorchester Mass
mailed free. Mention this paper.
When the wish is father to the thought the
both Will look alike.
The charm OF beauty is beautiful hair. Secure Il
with PARKERs HAIR BALsAM.
HISDKRcoRNs the best cure for corns l5cts.
There is a strong resemblance between the
onion and the leek.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N w SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb H. 1900
The man in the lower berth may be the one
who overSleeps.
Browns Teefhinq Cordial is warranted.
and Is never returned as worthless
What has become OF the old-fashoned boy
who had hives
When cycling, take bar OF Whites Yucatan.
You can ride further and easier.
America needs good parents even more than
good politics.
ManIove Self Opening Gate
Catalog free. Manlove Gate Co., Milton. Indiana
little man always tries to talk as hoarse as
possible.