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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
Republican Editors Meet.

Hutchinson April 1s-The Seventh Dis
trIct Republican Editorial association met
IN this city Tuesday The sessions were
devoted TO the discussion of business mat
ters OF interest to the craft The election
OF officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows: President. J. K Cochran, of
the Pratt Republican: vice president, J.
W COOK Of EllinwOOd Leader; secretary.
9. Volk, of Wichita Register: treasurer
G. H Townsley. of the Great Bend Trf-
bune- Executive committee. J. z. PurseiI
OF the Greenburg Signal. W s. Lee Of
the Dighton Herald; J. " Snyder. OF the
Mcpherson Freeman J. E Junkfn- OF the
Sterling Bulletin and W Z Morgan, OF
the Hutchinson News
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
BUTLER'S BOOK EXCLUDED
Arrangement Of Soldiers Home @Can-
teen" Causes Its Suppression by
Gov. Rowland

NJ n. Buffers book on The Kansas
klondike and LeavenwOrth Inferno"
has been interdicted by Governor Row
land. of the Leavenworth soldiers
home Five old veterans at the home
ordered several lots Of the books, ag-
grega ting 250 copies, for distribution
among the members of the home, but
Governor Rowland refused to allow
them to be either sold or circulated in
any other manner
The reason for the interdiction is said
to be the arraignment Of the s'canteen''
which IS in operation at the home. at
which the old soldiers are sold liquor
Mr. Butler is now making his head
quarters at Topeka and is flooding the
state with this book and other Iitera-
ture Of a similar. character. He has sent
several hundred copies of the book to
Wichita alone
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MORE CONSOLIDATION.
RockefelIers Secure Missouri Pacific
and WIN Merge N. z. & 7. With It.

RockefelIers Secure Missouri Pacific
and VIII Merge NJ & & 7. With It.
New York. April 1s-The Tribune
says The current buying OF the Gould
stocks is thought in Wall street to fore
shadow an important railroad cOusOIida-
IiOn il the southwest. Rockefeller in
tereStS, which control the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas road have bought the
Missouri Pacific and a consolidation of
these roads is naturally talked Of
The rumOrs go even further, including
in the consolidation the Texas Pacific
and the Missouri Pacific system" al
though the Missouri Pacific railway
company does not control these COM
panies as it does the St Louis Iron
Mountain & Southern and the Interna-
tionaI and Great Northern, the remain
ing members of the Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn
quiet buying movement of Wabash
securities is noted and it is said that this
member of the Gould system will pass
into the hands of the Vanderbilts-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
NO THROAT CUTTING.
Santa Fe's Relations to Southern
Pacific Disappointing.

The Railway Age. in commenting on
the completion of San Joaquin valley
road into San Francisco, says The
construction Of this road was begun in
1888 with the idea Of giving San Fran
cisco a line independent of the Southern
Pacific and the first 125 miles from
Stockton south we're built by cash sub
scr1ptlons amounting to some two and
a half million dollars. The company
then issued ST. goo 900 in bonds, and with
the proceeds the work was carried TO
completion. Now that the people OF
san Francisco have secured what they
nave 50 long desired competing line
they are not satisfied. apparently. be-
CAUSE the Santa Fe and the Southern
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

That The utmost reliance
can be placed upon This
great medicine is feS1E~
fled 20 by an army OF
grateful women who have
Been helped by hs
Mrs. PinEC5an1s who has
fF1e greatest and most
successful experience IN
the world 10 qualify her.
will advise you free Of
charge. Her address IS
lynn, Mass Write to her.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
Philippine Revenue.

Washington. April 1s-According to
a statement made today by the division
of customs and insular affairs Of the
war department, the receipts IN the
Philippine islands for the months of
January February and March. 1900
were January, 1858. sos; February Tea
b1e). 1926. .423, March (cable}. s679. 446.
The customs receipts for March alone
reached the sum Of S574. .995- The total
receipts for the three months were 81
6s9. .379. The receipts of March exceed
those of either of the two previous
months by S115,93
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
Mr.. Mudge's Car to Be Rebuilt.

General Manager AIudge's private
car No 216 has been placed in the
Santa Fe shops in this city. It IS to
be rebuilt and viii be finished inside
in black walnut The car will be fitted
with new furnishings throughout and
when completed viii be one Of the
handscmest On the line It viii prob
ably be in the shops the greater part
Of the month.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
Santa Fe Cut Nearly Completed

BiIano. Tex. April 1s--The cut in the
Gulf. Colorado & santa Fe roadbed.
which is being made in the Milano hill
by Kicker, Lee & Co. is nearing COM
pletion and it is expected that the trains
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
New Foreman at Cleburne.

CIeburne, Tex, April 1s-William say
age of Pine Bluff. Ark, the new fore
man of the big Santa Fe blacksmith
shop. has arrived and assumed control
OF his department.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18

vfnciaI government should be turned over
to them, and lastly q national convention
should be called, constitution adopted
and the national government be surren-
dered to the Cubans. I find that the for
eiguers, Americans. Spaniards and a few
of the Cubans, are in favor of aRnexa-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18
The
UgnE9
of Life

This Is a critical perSOa
In the life Of every woman
and no mistakes should
be made
The one recognized and
reliable help for women
who are approaching and
passing through this
wonderful change IS
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18

Pacific. instead of trying to cut each
others throats and engaging in a reck-
less rate war, have endeavored to es-
tabllsh a uniform basis of rates which
may yield q profit to the commands"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18

Lawrence. kan. April 1s.-R D. Ma
son the merchant who failed for a large
amount two weeks ago and was arrested
for forgery. waived preliminary hearing
Tuesday and was bound over to the dis
trict court His bond was fixed at s. CO.
and he was unable to get it Mason was
a leading merchant here for thirty years
and it IS alleged that he swindled women
and church brethren out OF many thousv
ands-
Tommy-'Pop. are the wages OF sin
paid in money! TOmny's Pop-"Some-
times in alimony, my son"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-18

W H Sears has written the following
letter to the Lawrence Journal: He re-
tsrs 10 General Funston in a portion of
the manuscript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The author Of Enchanted India
gives a vivid and Notwithstanding pic
ture of one of the famine camps, es-
tablshed ali over India to afford the
means of earning a living to those
whom the scourge had driven from
their native provinces. Two or three
thousand haggard and fieshless beings
were digging or carrying earth to form
an embankment for a railway or a
road. With arms scarcely thicker than
the handles of the tools they welded,
the laborers gasped for air, tired in a
minute, and paused to rest in spite Of
the abuse of the overseers. Emaciatet
women, in their tattered saris, carried
little baskets on their heads contain
ing a few handfuls of earth, which
they could scarcely lift. One of them,
wrinkled and shrunken, looked a hun
dred years old, tottering under her
load. On reaching the spot where she
was to empty out the soil, she leaned
forward little and let the whole thing
fall, Indifferent to the dust which COW
and after taking breath for moment
off she went again as if walking in her
sleep. The men are paid as much as 2
annas g pennies) a day. The women
earn 10, or 3 cowries (sheils at the
rate of about 100 to the anna for each
basket-load, according to the distance,
and can make as much as l anna a
day. All these toilers had to support
others belonging to them. These, una
BILE to work, sduatted about the camp in
their desolate and pitiable misery. And
the food was insufficient for any OF
them. only hindering the poor crea-
lures from dying at once. The baboo,
who has lost caste and been half civ
ilized in the Angio-Indian colleges, is
always the middleman between the
government and the poor; and he,
barefaced. and with no pretence OF
concealmcnt, took 20 per cent of the
wages he was supposed to pay the ia
borers. And there were none but ba-
boos to superintend the poorhouse and
the famine camps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Milking Him Whole.

at takes the glorious old west to dc
business" said the man with the ALI
gator grip, as he boarded the train al
ST. Paul. We of the east are not in
it little bit Anything to relate?''
Queried one of the passengers as he
woke up. Just few words. | trav-
eled from New York to Chicago with a
staving-looking girl. At Buffalo | was
gone on her. At Detroit we were en-
gagged. AS we reached Chicago she had
set the date. | returned home, wrote
her 800 love letters and came out here
to get married. She decided that she
would marry another She estimated
the value of my time at $500, the worth
of my letters at $500 and my broken
heart at 5000, and drew me check
for $1,000, and here it is. Gave her a
receipt in full to date. kissed her good
bye and there you are and here | am
There's but one way to do business and
the west knows all about it. Yes. check
for a thousand and how many of you
gentlemen will smoke a good cigar at
my expense ?"-Chicago NeNAi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

nodded my head. mo, net very.
Its because she's like you that l adj
mire her."
Now, how is she like me?"
Shes like you becaucc she is"
I turned my head and Looked into the
little eager face above my shoulder
because she is you"
Polly Strengthened up and quickly
moved around in front of me. "Wtet's
that? What do you mean?" she cried,
in amasement. She's like me-she is
me! Then I'm the girl?"
you are the girl" smiled up into
her face.
But wasn't out with you"
Tuesday night" suggested.
She studied for an instant. Why.
that's the evening we went to the
theater after uncle left
She stared at me in silence and a
look of disgust came upon her face.
Then she turned about sQuarely and
left me gazing at her back. oh,
pshaw!" she said.
bided my time, knowing she would
turn around, and this she did, and
saw on her face the beginning OF a
smile.
We'll, I'm glad it wasn't some othcr
girl" she said.
so am l." agreed-and at this the
smile increased
But the girl you were with at lic:-
tons?" she spoke up suddenly. "Nc !
said you were there with one"
Il was in there for just few min
utes, and happened to see Miss stan
ton. was with her for about half J
minute
Again Polly stared at me. "YoH'r1
fraud" she commented.
Il know it," | admitted, chcerfully,
And what's worse, you caused me
to refuse Mr.. Peters. See here, you'va
got to be punished She was shaking
forefinger at me. iii just maxi
you take me up to see the curios. !
really want to 60"
Certainly" said |. 81 came arouni
for the sole purpose of asking you.
And you'd like to take me?" Hei
eyebrows went up.
'Of course"
We'll, we won't go, them said Pol.
ly, decidedly. you've got to be pun
ished somehow"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

reassureu her, with an eloquent wave
of the right hand.
saw a chance of playing against
Polly the same little game she was
playing against me, and | did not pass
my opportunity. les all right, Pol
ly," | said, careless.T You'll enjoy
it,"
Polly looked ny quickly. showing a
sudden loss of jNrerest in Peters.
why, how ~ you know?"
Il was with young lady there.
Nothing in the least ceprehensible
about it. We had jolly time. You
and Mr.. Peters will like it, too
There was short silence; then Pol
ly spoke in a voice that tried to be
Indifferent; With whom did you
go:'
"A young lady friend of mine," |
answered, unconcernedly. glanced
at her covertly and saw that she was
rot happy. | felt happier.
Since Polly had lost her volubility
Peters began to grow uncomfortable.
saw him twist about in his chair and
tumble with the band on his hat.
Finally he rose.
Il suppose | can call for you tomor-
row evening them" he said.
Polly fingered her chin and looked at
the floor as though in deep study. Il
spoke hastily when said I'd so. I'm
not so certain now that | think of it.
There are some things | really ought
TO do tomorrow night" She paused,
then shook her head slowly. mo. after
all. Mr.. Peters, really can't GO
She rose FROM her chair and started
Peters toward the door by starting
toward it herself-Polly is finished in
the art of dismissing. She waited UNI
til the sound of his footsteps had died
away, then marched across the room
and took her stand, determinedly, in
front of me.
Now. who is she? she demanded.
Who's who?' asked, putting Oh an
air of surprise.
You know we'll enough. The girl
you were out with the other night.
Tuesday night?" hazarded, finding
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
IN POLLY'S STUDIO.

had gone 1rccna IL Folly's studio
to ask her to &C with lie TO Horizons
freak museum, where. rs some mistake
of the management. there was on dis
play a really fine collection of Chinese
curios that had attracted n.1ch ctten-
ton among the few connoisseurs who
had dared enter the r:lace. But the
door had hardly closed behind me be-
fSe we were quarrelirG about some
thing-l've forgotten what. Five min
utes later Polly was dabDinS viciously
at canvas and | was glazing into
the pages of magazine SIX months
old.
knock sounded at the door--a de-
cided tap followed by tw1 or ti.lte
lighter and hesitating ones. Polly S
face wrinkled. THAT sounds just lie
Mr.. Peters knock" she said, Grossly.
81 wonder what that Ilaa CA wat,
anyhow"
She laid her palette and brush down
and walked to the door, wlping her
hands on the checked apron that en-
veloped her from chin to toes. For an
instant ! was happy in thinking OF
the frosty reception Mr.. Peters was
about to receive-just the kind he de-
served. Then the door opened
why, Mr.. Peters," cried Polly. gra-
ciously-decidedly too graciously, 1t
seemed to me-holding out hand to
him. ITS you, is it? Come right
in"
Thank you--thank you, Miss Mat
son." he said, bowling repeatedly as he
entered. I'm very pleased to see YOU
I've been--"
Just then he stopped, for he had
caught sight of me. The look on his
face told me that his pleasure in see
ing Polly did not also include seeing
me.
You have met Mr.. Minton, have
you?" asked Polly, who noticed his
pause.
Peters mumbled out a few words
and l remarked that | thought had
met him some place. had met him
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

at least a dozen times. | couldn't for
give him for trying to hold Polly's
hand, not even after the joy | had ex-
perienced at cheating him out of his
dance with her at the fancy dress ball.
Pm awfully glad to see you" said
Polly, and then glanced slyly at me to
see how l was taking it. why, |
haven't seen you since the nigs, Of
the ball. | was very sorry | didn't get
to dance with you that night. AS it
was | had TO dance that number out
with Mr.. Minton."
Again Peters smiled-and he had
reason to smile. | began considering
the propriety of throwing him out. He
had no right to smile and be smiled at
in such a fashion-of that there was
no doubt | glanced at one of the
windows and wondered how 10-story
little later | found myself raising the
window-preparation for the extreme
measure | felt impelled to take. For
Polly hadn't looked at me since Peters
came in. and was now leaning forward
talking to him as though there was
not another of his kind on earth.
understood perfectly that the object of
her disregard for me and her sudden
regard for Peters was to make me
jealous. But in spite of my under
standing she was thoroughly success
full
Il dropped in to as. rou If you
wouldn't go with me tom grow night
to see the Chinese curios &, Eorton's,"
| heard Peters say.
Polly noticed that | was giving at
tention, and her manner grew even
more ELUSIVE than ever. Il shall be
delighted to go. I've been wanting to
ever so much, but have had no oppor-
tunity. l suppose it's perfectly proper
for lady to go there?"
, Perfectly proper-perfectly," Peters
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

myself in close place and hoping
Polly would not remember
Polly nodded her head. A most for
midable little body she looked just
then.
"Oh, she's a very good friend Of mine
"a very good friend. Pretty. too, and
sweet" | picked up magazine,
dropped into chair, and began to
read.
"You-you like herr" Polly's voice
was mandatory, yet hesitating, as
though fearful of the answer.
Very much | turned page.
who is she? Aren't you going to
tell me?' The voice was yet more
imperative
| shook my head.
We'll you needn't, then. | don't
care to know anyhow"
Stiffly erect, she walked to the win
dow and looked down. She began to
whistle, then she thrummed against
the window pane with her fingers, then
she was silent. Then she moved out
of my range of vision and for several
minutes | heard her stirring about be-
hind me. Suddenly felt hand come
down softly on either shoulder and
head nestle close to mine.
Who is she, Tom? There's good
boy. Now tell me-" Polly coaxed.
'She is ugly, isn't she, and her hair is
red. OF course il is
There was no resisting this new
method of attack. The best | could
do was to yield in my own way.
I'm afraid she isn't ugly and her
hair isn't red"
And she isn't even freckled?" Pol
ly's disappointment showed in her
voice.
mot even freckled. In fact, she's
very much like you"
Why, she isn't so bad, after all"
Polly admitted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Concerning worries.

Silver for toilet table articles will
always hold it's own, but ivory today
is the most distinguished material OF
which brushes, combs. powder boxes,
hand mirrors and the like can be made.
1t is better for a person who is col
lecting the furniture for dressing
table to put money gradually into fine
pieces of ivory rather than silver. Ivory
of the best quality is steadily increas-
ing in value. Every year the num-
Der of elephants decreases. The time
is almost here when the ivory bearing
elephants of central Africa will be ex.
tinct. Collections of ivory now fetch
large prices. 1t is not surprising, there.
fore, that ivory toilet articles should
be eagerly sought.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

This readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn tnat there is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that is Catnrrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being conStitu-
tional disease requires IA constitutional treat
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they Offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Tame Quail.

A Morgan county (Mo) young man
has built up a large business in tame
quail. which he claims are more easily
raised than chickens and far more
profitable, selling for 81 per dozen for
meat, or for S. per pair as pets. The
eggs hatch we'll, either under quail or
common hens. u,.rFY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

WHEAT which brings the highest price in the
markets OF the world thousands OF cattle are
fattened for market without being fed grain anc
without days shelter. Send fer information
and secure free home in Western Canada
Write the Superintendent of immigration, Otta.
wa or address the undersigned, who will mall
you aliases, pamphlets, ETC., free of cost j. >
Crawford 2l4 West Ninth ST.. Kansas City, Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

FITS Pcrmnn Cured. No fits nervousness after
first days Of DR.. kine's Great Nerve Restofer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. r. IL. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

There Is an enl to all THINGS
cept ones desire for new things.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

The Best Prescription for Chiils =,
md Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTrLEss
'HILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tastelcss form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

\ young mans best giri is never too
good to be true.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

AS a midnight entertainer the aver
age cat is a bowling success.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

shall recommend Pisos Cure for Con-
sumption far and wide.--Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. 5, 1875.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Sometimes vie can read her hus-
1and like blank book.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

A rousing time is apt to occur just
before breakfast
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces I'm
hammation allays pain, wind collie 2jc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Hon. W. n Roach united StaIes Senal0r TOM Norn Ddkod
recent letter to The
Washington d. Co.
FRIEND have used Peruna tonic and am
greatly helped in strength Vgor and
advised friends that is remarkably eca-
of Caarrh
Senator Roacish home North Dakota
Peruna has substitutes
remedy
butt Columbus Ohio
fcebook on ca written by DR. Hartman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Savages wear nos, rings. Civilized
women wear ear rings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Roast beef that is not we'll done is
n rare thing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

NOTE-A Stage VIII ba erected In
the Csntor of tho hall so that all can
SEQ and boar him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

What's yours?' is "A question that
usually provotes Il smile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

Attractive Booklet Sent Free.
Choice Recipes for making Cocoa and Chocolate
Address Walter Baker a. Co. Ltd, Dorchester. Mass
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
PadereWSkl
THE GREATEST LIVING PIANIST,
CONVENTION HALL,
KANSAS CITY, MO-,
THURSDAY EVENING,
February 9Th, 1900.
RAILROADS WILL MAKE RATES FOR
TEN OR MORE.

Reserved Seats only Sl.ou, Sl.5o and
5000. Boxes SIS. 90 Sale of seats
opens Monday, January S, at U. T.
ticket office, Kansas City, Mo. Mail
orders will receive prompt attention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DA

Take Laxative Bromo Quninc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
s5c. L. w. Groves signature on each box.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12

AS moss collector the rolling joke
easily distances all competitors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
Half
a Bottle
Cured Me

About thirty years ago |
bought bottle Of Ayers Hs.,::
Vigor to stop my he fro.a
falling out. Oac-half BOTH,
cured me. A few days aeo ny
hair began to fall out again. |
went to the medicine shelf and
found the old bottle Of Hair
Vigor Just as good as when |
bought it. -. c. Ba:::sr.
Braidwood. ILL.,. Sept. II. 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-12
MILLIONS

Of acres Of choice agri.
cultural LANDS now
opened for settlement
in Western Canada
Hero is grown the Gel.
ebrated NO. | HARD