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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
FoRTIETH EDITIoN.
THE STORY OF A
COUNTRY TOWN
By E. w. HOWE,

Editor of the Atchison Globe, writer
of the " Globe Sights,o founder of
the "Don't Worry Club,'' author
of the g Lay Sermons to be first
published in THE Topeka STATE
JOURNAL during March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
ENGLAND's FRIENDS BOLT.
Wichita Teachers Convention Splits
on the Pro-Boer Question.

Wichita, Feb. 19.-The Sedgwick
County Teachers association Saturday
passed resolutions of sympathy with.
the Beers in their struggle with Great
Britain. After an exciting debate. the
pro- British minority withdrew, held
rump session and adopted counter-res-
olutionS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
Hull's New Army Bill.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Chairn1an Hull of
the house committee on military affairs
today introduced a bill prepared by the
war department authorities TO improV e
the efficiency of the army. 1t practically
reorganizes the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

People who hold to the theory that
trusts will fall to pieces as the result of
competition as soon as they begin to
exact. inordinate profits must have re-
ceived a set back when the statement
was published that the profits of the
Carnegie concerns were $22, 600 900 in
ono
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The reward of 100000 offered for the
apprehension of the assassin of Cover
nor. Goebel win doubtless result in the
conviction of somebody by the enter
prising detectives, even if witnesses
come as high as votes for senator in
Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
switehman Has Hand Crushed.

Arkansas City. Feb 19.-Algie Pres
colt, switchman on the Santa Fe, had
his right hand caught between two
draw bars, crushing the member so that
he will be laid up for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
A BLOW 10 SCRANTON.
Report That Two Mines Are to Close
and Miners to Leave.

Scranton, Feb ia report is in cir
culation here that two coal shafts there
are to be closed down and the $50
miners transferred to the coal fields of
Illinois and southeastern Kansas. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The remarkable demand for American
mules for South Africa by the British
government is explained at last. The
English garrisons make steaks and
sausage of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
In Paper Cover, 0En
At KELLAM's, .ZJC
Postage 8 cents extra.
Cloth bound. post paid. sI.25.

"a There will be no advance in price
for The STATE JOURNAL during
March. The paper will be sent
postpaid for that month to any ad
dress in the United States for the
regular mail rate of 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The two proposed additions to the
presidents cabinet will supply long
felt want in providing places for more
defeated aspirants for the presidential
nomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
Samoan Treaty Proclaimed.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The president
today signed the proclamation making
public the Samoan treaty The proc
lamalion is in the usual form save the
section relative to the exchange of rati-
fication and recites the treaty in ex-
tense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
YOUNG HANNA MARRIES.
Son of the Senator WEEDS a Young
Widow.

Cleveland, Feb. 19.-Dan B. Hanna, son
of Senator NJ. A. Hanna, was married this
afternoon to Mrs Daisy Gordon Maud
at the residence of the brides father in
Chenille a suburb of this city.e
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. NJ. Rialle, former pastor of the Glen
vile Presbyterian church. Only a few
of the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties were present.
The bride is 26 and the groom 80 years
of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
Eos a New Court House.

Yates Center. Feb 19.-The new
Woodson county court house has been
accepted by the commissioners. Dis
trict Clark A J. Huff was the first Of
fetal to OCCUPY the new building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
National Butternakers.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 19.-Members are ar
irving on every train to attend 4he con-
ventjon of the National Buttermakers as
ISOLATION, which will open tomorrow. Kan
Sas City is working induStriously for next
years convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

How long viii prosperity last?" asks
the Philadelphia Record. It will last
just as long as crops are good and the
supply of currency Keeps a trifie in
advance of the needs of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

Regarding poverty as a blessing, per-
haps Mr.. Carnegie has merely been try
ing to do his partners a good turn by
diverting the profits of the business in
to his own Golfers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The library trustees of the country
probably will be on the side of Mr.
Carnegie in his approaching legal con-
troversy with Mr.. Frick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

If the Frick-Carnegie suit can be
drawn out as long as law suits usually
are, the profits of the business will cas-
lily pay the $21OOO,OO in controversy
as well as the thousands which Will go
to the LAWYERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

New York may determine the choice
of the president but it is notable that
she doesn't elect many New Yor-- men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

If Congress persist in the infection
of tariff on Porto Rican trade con-
1rary to Mr. McKinley's recommends
ton the president still has the veto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

Col. Bryan might give Little Boos
some pointers on what it means 10
campaign in the enemy's country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
cHAs. DUDLEY Warner:
W. D. HowELLs. in Century:

ssThe book is one of the small num-
Der of genuine American books"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

ga fiction which is of the kind mo
characteristic of our time, and who
no student of our time hereafter ca
safely ignore.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
EDINBURd REVIEW !:

Western civilization in back coun-
try districts has been well drawn by
Edward Eggleston, but with greater
intensity and reserved power by E.
w. Howe in The Story of Country
Town ''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Nearly every father occasionally
boasts to his children that he gave
them a public school education.
We have noticed that when a man
gets married, he begins to speak in
more bossy tone to the other women he
meets.
There is a fairy tale to the effect that
operate managers visit churches on
Sundays to steal the singers they hear
in the choir.
There is nothing that makes the
men laugh quite so much as when a
fat old lady cuts out a paper heart, and
gives party over it.
A clever woman never shows off
new dress without saying something
about the goodness of her husband in
allowing her to get il.
The girls should stay at home these
cold days. if possible. The wind has
habit of reddening the nose instead of
the cheeks that is very unbecoming.
Some men try to see how much they
can do; others try to see how little they
can do Both plans are wrong: the
happy medium is best in everything.
The women claim that they are kept
busy every minute these days keeping
up the fires, and the men are roaring
that it takes all they earn to pay for
fuel Every one is getting cross.
There is less excuse for the equal suf-
fragists' association. now that it has
married woman for president, than
when it had an old maid: Miss An
thony neglected no home duties.
There is a terrible lot said in wom-
ems magazines as to how long a mar
riage engagement should last to be
proper, considering that it always de-
Ponds upon very poor young mans
very thin purse.
For some days past a mysterious
looking woman in black has been seen
at the residence of Mrs. Lysander John
Appleton Il was thought she was kim
but it turns out that she is a Russian
cOgnitO.
In about three months from now
when the endless-chain-si silk petticoat-
scheme has died out. we can pick out
the sensible women of Atchison' at the
street crossings. When they hold up
their skirts. no silk petticoat will be
revealed to show that they are biters.
You do a great deal of hard work
that is unnecessary. Doc Morrison
the milkman, says that for many
years he made two trips a day to
town, and worked like a slave. Now
he makes only one trip a day, and is
doing as well as he ever did. This is
worth thinking about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

When a woman starts talking she is
bound to talk till she runs down, and
if you say a word it winds her ali up
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

IF by some hocus pocus Mr.. Frick
could convert himself into a public
library he would stand much better
chance of getting that $21OO0,0 600 at
present in the hands of Mr. Carnegie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

Marriage is a parachute which let's a
man drop from love to living without
quite breaking his neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
SATURDAY REVIEW:

"a remarkable book; in all respects
one of the most remarkable of Amer
lean bool1s.'a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

About all the prominent Democrats
are now lined up for Col. Bryan except
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

IFrom the Atchison Globe1
Nearly every father occasionally
boasts to his children that he gave
them public school education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

Every woman has two ways of clean
ing the parlor; one when her husband
expects caller and one when a woman
is coming to see her that she is jealous
Of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

There is a fairy tale to the effect that
operate managers visit churches on
Sundays to steal the singers they hear
in the choir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
MARK TWAIN.

When read passages from it, &c
W. Gable shouted, Superb +" 1 Lii
the Country Town so much thai
am glad of an opportunity to say so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
BACHELOR BUTTONS.

IFrOm the New York Press
All the promises of life are not in the
Bible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

We have noticed that when a man
gets married, he begins to speak in a
more bossy tone TO the other women he
meets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

There is a terrible lot said in wom-
ems magazines as to how long a mar
riage engagement should last to be
proper, considering that it always de-
Ponds upon a very poor young mans
very thin purse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

There is nothing that makes the
men laugh quite so much as when a
fat old lady cuts out a paper heart, and
gives a party over it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

There is less excuse for the equal suf-
fragistS' association. now that it has q
married woman for a president, than
when it had an old maid: Miss An
thony neglected no home duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

A clever woman never shows off a
new dress without saying something
about the goodness of her husband in
allowing her to get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The girls should stay at home these
cold days, if possible. The wind has a
habit of reddening the nose instead of
the cheeks that is very unbecoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

Some men try to see how much they
can do; others try to see how little they
can do. Both plans are wrong: the
happy medium is best in everything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

The women claim that they are kept
busy every minute these days keeping
up the fires, and the men are roaring
that it takes all they earn to pay for
fuel. Every one is getting cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

For some days past, a mysterious
looking woman in black has been seen
at the residence of Mrs. Lysander John
Appleton. It was thought she was kin,
but it turns out that she is a Russian
countess who is visiting America in
cOgnito.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19

In about three months from now
when the endless-chain-s silk petticoat-
scheme has died out we can pick out
the sensible women of Atchison at the
street crossings When they hold up
their skirts. no silk petticoat will be
revealed to show that they are biters.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
THE WEEKLY CROP SUMMARY.

Washington August 2l.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary Of crop conditions
says:
a slight Improvement in the condition OF
cotton is reported from portions OF Mississi ippi
and Louisiana. where, however, com plants Of
Insects shedding ami slow growth continue
over the eastern portions OF the cotton belt
the reports are generally unfavorable. indicat-
ing Premature opening and prevalence Of rust
In Tcnnessee. Arkansas. oHlIhCna and Mis-
SCuri. the reports are also unfarOrable rust
and premature opening being general in Tex
as the crop as whole has improved and has
sustained some DAMAGE from rust ard insects
IN many localities"
This Is the third week OF excessive heat over
the greater part Of the country east Of the
Rocky mountain slope and upper Missouri
valley eastward 70 the Atlantic coast. d large
part II the central valleys and portions Of the
middle Atlantic states and New England have
been favored with abundant rains. western
Nebraska. Kansas. southern Missouri and an
area extending from Oklahoma eastward over
Arkansas - centra! Tennessee. as well a.
portions Of the mt1lle Atlantic and east gulf
states are suffering more or less seriously
from drought.
While the bulk Of the crop in the southern
states Is made. late corn has been greatly short
cuei over a large part q this section. as wei
as portions Cf the middle Atlantic states by
the intense heat ana lack Of moisture during
the past two weeks.
Tobacco is in want Of rain In portions u
Kentucky. Tennessee and the middle Atlantic
states. but elsewhere the crop has made good
progress. cutting being general
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
FARM CORRESPONDENCE.
Croton Bugs.

To 4. y. Sigmon. Bockhart, S. C.-The
insect is species of roach. known as
the croton bug (phyllodromia germanlca).
Probably the bcst remedy is 20 get some
phosphorus paste from your druggist,
spread il upon bits Of soft bread and
place near their haunts carefully remov-
ing or protecting all other food. Another
remedy is 10 mix very Intimately equal
parts of chocolate and boraX. Ii Is better
10 have the druggist grind IL together
with mortar and pcstle. Dust IL into ere
vices whore the insects hide. The insects
are very fOnh OF chocolate and "A very
small particle of bOraN Will XIII them,
AM vef n 4. harmless To mnn-
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
RRaellEnaa

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
AMI distress frcm tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter IN the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
iug food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified ard
brought back 10 healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
sfrs. James Kcli Of 7o7 Ninth street, ". T.,
Washington. y. {. writes as follows "A few
months aep had an attack of Sciatic Rheuma-
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
TeConte Pear Cuttings.

To f. C. Mcmillan, Abbott. TeXas-So
far as I know there is no secret ABOUT
striking cuttings Of IeConte pear except
"a mt them I'm n very sandy soil or in a
deen furrov filled with sand. ] would
select any well-grown shoots of the pre-
ceding year. cut about the middle OF No
vomter and keep the cuttings buried in
wet sand until February. giving them
time TO form the ''callcus.' Then set them
ten or twelve inches deep In the furroW
fIed with sand. Il little slantins in posi-
tion When the eyes put forth two or
three inches rub of all but the strongest
one IL the spring is very dry apply
y ater heavily once week during tle
drCupht.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
Moon Blindness.

Mrs G G. Brock. Caryville, Fla.--I have
n fine horse that got an eye hurt last
spring i'm shipping 10 this country. 1t
has never fully cleared up and about
once a month It intlames. and while In
tbis condition he is almost blind I'm that
eve. causing him pain. This iniiamed
condition lasts about week when 1t
gets better and he can then see out of It,.
Please give me a remedy ana ten me IL
The injured eye seems to gradually get
worse.
Answer-It is a plain case of periodic
ophthalmia, commonly called moon blind
ness This usually attacks one eye at
a time. the attacks last a week or ten
DAYS, then a period of one or two months,
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
Heaues or Broken Wind.

Subscriber, Timmonsville, 8. C.-Gentle-
nan: | have a horse that has had a
cough for six or eight months perhaps,
and I have done all | knew TO do for 1t
without anv success and it has gone on
until my horse is beloved or his wind
right badly injured some way or other:
Horse has not been excessively worked
or strained Is there anything that VIII
cure my horse, If so please giv9 remedy
and oblige?
Answer-The cough was n premonitory
syrrptom Of the attack Of heavcs, as this
disease IS always preceded and accom-
panied by a cough. See remedy recon-
mtnded in isues of last week by y. NJ
l.. :" under the above head confirmed
case IL considered incurabie, hut wheh
taken I'm time the symptoms may be al
Ieviated by proper treatment and eXtraor-
dtrary care.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
Abortion of Mare.

IT s. NJ. Mead. l. TT have n mare
seven years old. bred her last spring StIe
got in foal the first cover, but only car
ried he foal about three months ana loSt
H. That was the first time that she was
ever i'm foaI that | know OF. and l am
afraid It will be hard TO get her 10 carry:
| use her on the farm ana she was nor
oyerworked nor mistreated in anyway 70
cause the accident. Please give cause ana
remedy | want TO breed her again IN this
month. Please give Us Httle sketch
on breeding mares and care ana treat-
ment Of them while in foal
Answer-There are many causes OF
abortion, among which the most prolihc
are as follows: Allowing the mare to see
food given others that she does not get
herself and which she likes; sudden
fright; seeing other animals in distress
oyerwork or slipping and falling. pul
above all the germs arising in staDle
where there has been an abortion. TO
nrevent an abortion avoid all the causes
as far as possible When an animal once
aborts unless it was brought on by a
strain or acute disease. II Is somewhat
difficult to prevent It in future at about
the same period of CESSATION All that can
be done is 10 be careful to avoid exposure
to any of the known causes.
A mare should not be worked for
day or two after service. She may then
to ordinary work until within three
months of foaling when the work should
he of a light character. After foaling she
should be required to do no work uhtiI
m colt is one month old. Indeed, ii Is
better TO require her to do no work untll
the colt begins to eat grass ami grain
freely.
The colt should be permitted to run
with its dam until about six months old.
The dam should have plenty of grass and
grain in order to keep her in good con-
ditlon The colt should be handled and
fonTled from the time 1t is week old,
and broke TO the halter before it is
month old AS soon as 1t will eat. say
three months old, give 1t n little crushed
oats daily, Increasing the amount until
a full allowance at least twice day. and
a full allowance at least twice day. and
as much sweet grass and hay as ii will
eat. Also give 1t water daily after 1t is a
week old
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
GA @ III 60 R x -.
asr,b. 11hs Kind You Fays AKaTS P:sra
Signature II &xXZzzezeI
PAcoLET COMPANY CAIN BUILD
Pelzer's Injunction To Prevent 1t De-
MED bv Judge Aldrich.

Columbia, S. c., August 23.-(Special)-
Judge Aldrich has decided that the Pac-
olet Manufacturing Company has the
right TO build mill near Gainesville. Ga.
a month or more ago Francis J. PelZer,
OF Charleston. representing the minority
stockholders. all OF Charleston. brought
action against the PaColet company 10
enjoin them frcm building a $1,000. 600 cot
ton mill at New Holland Springs. Ga
The case came VI Tor hearing before
Judge Aldrich on August Sth at Green
wood. The plaintiffs were represented BY
Mordecaf Il Gadsden, Of Charleston. and
the PaColet company by III. y. NJ. Smith,
tior involved is whether the Pacolet Man
ufacturing Company has the right to
build a mill away rom P3CO4ct or outside
the state. calling the new mill Pacoet
No 4. and using profits Of the three Pac-
olet mills in Spartanburg county in erect
ing the new factory.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
AGRICULTURE Is DISCUSSED.
Delegates at Colorado Springs Hear
Several Addresses.

Colorado Springs Col. August 22.-Near-
" 1.00O delegates were In attendance at
today's session Of the Farmers National
Congress. Addresses We're delivered OF
Natural Resources of the South" by J.
Nj. F[illebrew. of Tennessee and Dairy
ing by c.. VI. Whitaker. dairy commits
sOEer Of MasSa chusetts. r w TansfI
delivered on address on The Pecos Val
ley in New Mexico and It's Resources"
Addresses were delivered tonight by A.
J. LockrinCe. OF Indiana. on "The Mission
of the Farmer" and by J. ". Springer. OF
the West"
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27
Notice to Farmers.

we are informed there are parties try
ing 10 initiate our collar and using cheap
labor and material: and knowing
where limitations are used instead
of the LANKFORD that II will
cause considerable dissatisfaction
among the consumers, we have
adopted n trade mark and each cotton
collar made by us will hear the above
cut and our name stamped on leather
tugs limitations are worthless compar-
ed to the I.ANkFORD. so don't be de-
ceiVed There is only one way to make
perfect cotton collars and we have that
way patented.
Insist on setting the Ian KFORD. take
no other claimed TO be Just as good. 4"
see that the collar has our name and
trade mark on 1t. Any offer of this
standard collar in any other manner is
fraudulent
COUCH BROS. & ]. ]. EAGAN CO.
Atlanta, Ga.