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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

wen, guess you would have liked
the vacation to have been twice as
long jokingly said his employer
Yes, I would" was the reply.
What, work another two weeks?'
Yes. You see 1 mended up an old
reaper, borrowed three horses from
father, and made $3.50 a day harvesting.
A total of $780,
Young man. said the employer, eff
you wish to take an indefinite vacation
during the summer you may do SO, and
your place will be waiting for you when
you return
The clerks who went to the summer
resorts are still working at $50 per.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

a crowd of Topeka singers went pic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

round voice. The singers were some
what taken aback.
You seem to like to sing" remarked
the young man who had been trying to
sing tenor above the rest.
Il do said the country lad.
"Sing US something" said one of the
picnickers.
"All right said the boy without
waiting to be urged
He sang. The Holy City from. begin
ming to end without a quaver and with a
voice that made the crowd feel like two
spots" as one of the party remarked
afterwards. Then he sang THE PALMS.
That settled the picnickers. As soon as
he had finished they packed up their
belongings and started for town and
they sang no more on the return trip.
Mrs. George 3. Harrison is a young
woman who, until recently has lived on
Huntoon street She is thoroughly do
mestic and the improvement of her
home was her first thought. She be-
Heves that every well regulated house
hold should have a garden as well as
flower beds and her husband was pro-
perly instructed with reference to a sup
ply of seeds long before planting time.
The seeds We're purchased as per re-
quest and included Fadish, lettuce and
other vegetables as well as numerous
varieties of flower seeds.
The flower beds were made in front of
the house and the garden in the rear.
Mrs Harrison then planted the seeds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

The loaded cigar fiends have been
having fun with the politicians and
Lieutenant Governor Harry Richter
caught at the bait the best of all.
A friend handed him a cigar. The
governor happened to be short on roll
ed weeds and was anxious for a smoke.
He lighted the cigar stretched himself
and commenced telling his friend about
the part he took in the battle of Sugar
creek. Never was scared of bullets,
remarked the governor as he puffed
away. II have stood within 10 feet of
man when he had the drop on me and
pulled the trigger. I always knew that
I would escape. One time he contin-
ued and the listener moved to get out Of
range of the cigar, lone time a fellow
had me cornered between a high wall
and a hedge fence. There was no getting
out. All J had was a heavy sabre. He
felt around for the trigger Then there
was a flash. What did I do? I didn't
do a thing To him. He made me so mad
l spanked ham with the fiat side of that
sabre until he couldn't see straight and
then sent him back to his Reb friends TO
learn how to shoot little better
and
Sissi zipt. Fuzzlll Bangl!n
TIE cigar went off like a rocket
Sparks flew all over the room and the
office was shrouded in smoke. The peo-
pie say that when the smoke of the
battle cleared Richter was found in
corner with a newspaper spread over
him and an Office chair in front of him.
Have you gomez" asked the COVER
nor
.'Who?' asked the instigator of the
joke.
Why that short grass country com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

The law holds both maker and cirou-
lator of counterfeit equally guilty. The
dealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt of DeWftt's Witch Hazel Salve risks
your life to make little larger profit
You cannot trust him. DeWitts Is the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel
SaIve, a well known cure for piles and
an skin diseases. See that your dealer
gives you DeWitt's Salve. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
Il Saved His Leg.

P A Danforth, of La Grange, Ga, suf-
fered for six months with a frightful run
ming sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve wholly cured 1t
in Ave days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles,
it's the best salve in the world Cure
TVaRgoner, druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

A gentleman recently cured Of dyspepsia
gave the following appropriate rendering
Of Burns famous blessing: Some have
meat and not eat, and some have
none that want it; but we have meat and
we can eat-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be
thanked This preparation will digest
what you eat. 1t Instantly relieves and
radically cures Indigestion and all stom-
ach disorders. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
New Fast Train to Chicago via the
Santa Fe.

Leaves Topeka at $500 D. m, and ar
rives in Chicago at 7:40 a. m. The fast
train via the short line. This train car
ries Free Chair Cars and both Standard
and Pullman Sleepers to Chicago. We
also have the old reliable No. 6 leaving
Topeka at 4:4e p m, arriving in Chicago
at 80 a. m These trains make all OF
the eastern connections, also for Mich
igan and Northern Lake resorts See 4.
l. King for particulars.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
MEN OF MARK.

Sir Arthur Sullivan left an estate of
about S15O,O00. His music was well
worth it.
Governor Elect Dietrich of Nebraska
is Il widower and boarder and has no
use for the governors mansion, bought
by the state year ago.
Since the election Governor Roosevelt
daily mail has assumed such proportions
that he has had to employ two extra Sec
retaries to take charge of it.
Baron Dhanis is back in Belgium after
five years work in Africa. where he has
been building up King Lcopold's African
state. He went there as lieutenant and
earned his title and fortune.
The Chevulicr DR.. Alfred Won Flesch,
the new Austrian consul general in Chi
cago, was before that appointment at Yo-
kohama. He is of an old Hungarian
family am has been in the consular Arv-
ice since 1SS2. n
William Parke Gusts. who recenN
died in Baltimore, was the oldest NAL
DESCENDANT of General John Gusts. .wlc
!; settlcd III Accomac county, va, III 100
| Washington's wife was the widow of a
Gusts of this stock.
| General kitchener's leaning toward the
enforcement of the seyerest discipline
| is said to be more or less inherited, as his
father, Colonel Kit chener, had the repu-
tation of being the strictest disciplinarian
in the British army.
Charles Nj. Hays at the age Of 10, was
clerk in the Frisco railroad offices in
st. Louis. with SALARY Of $50 month.
Mr.. Hays. now ~ years old. Y president
of the Southern Pacific railwai. His sal
AIRY is 100000 a year.
Governor Sayers of Texas is said to
have contributed to the Galveston relief
fund more money in proporti9n to his pri-
vate means than any otherJerson inter
ested, but what he gaye wa very quiet
Iy given and nosae].ricly aci nowledged.
Hanging GRe window of barber
shop are the ong and flowing whiskers
worn for mary years by DR.. T. A. Ste
vens of Independence" says the Kansas
City Journal. In life they hung down
below the doTtol's waist. and they were
famous all over the county. The doctor
bet EN- on the election Of Bryan"
English Catholics ar,> pardonably proud
of their coreligio1ist, ME. James Joseph
Hicks, the well known scientist of Hat
tOnGafden, London, VINO received IRON
the pope the Order of st. Gregory on the
occasion of the first Catholic association
pilgrimage. Mr.. Hicks HAS taken no few
er than nine of the principal awards for
his scientific instruments lat the Paris ex-
hibtion.
Nj. Paul Deschanel rec emily received a
mark of attention which lii is safe to say
was never offered to any man before. He
attended a banquet in jhis honor some
where in France, and ON entering the din
ing room he found every dish on the table
printed with photograph of, himself
All his life from babyh,ood to deputyship
was spread out over plates and tureens
Each guest carried avn ay his plate as y
souvenir.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08

broiler door--only on the QUAKER. The
long center is in two pieces, giving you Il
chance to put heavy kettles on without
fear of varying the top of the Range.
The handle is on top of the oven door.
made of twisted wire. You can open the
door without stopping and without burn
ing your hand. 1t has kicker also. If
you have your hands full you can use a
foot to open the oven door.
The elevated shelf is made in two parts,
which can be used as a tea shelf if requir-
ed The tea and coffee stands are made
in such Il way that they can be pushed
out of reach of large kettle and still be
used. The towel rails can be used in
several places, by the side of the Range
or over it.
The reservoir is made of the best cold
rolled copper and will not crack or break.
The nickle rails are an ornament but can
be used with or without them 1t has a
very large ash pan. tbs $1,000 Range
and beauty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
They Got Through.

Abraham Lincoln was captain Of
Illinois volunteers iAb the Black Hawk
war. Mr.. Norman| Hapsood In his
"Life Of Lincoln" telates that during
this campaign Lincoln once had his
company marching lin column ~ men
wide when he was \Suddcny confront
cd with a high fence with an open
gate. through which only one man
could pass at time. Vie had no !nea
Of the proper way to get his men Into
single file, SO he haltedl the company
and said:
"This company is dismissed. but 1t
will come together Immediately after
getting through that gateT
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
know of that will always work.

know of that will always work. AS it
insists of only one piece of brass, and
FORKS by expansion and contraction, it
ltan always be depended on. This Range
ms "a 22-inch oven. giving the cook
chance to work easily. There are three
sets of holes the entire distance OF the
front oven plate, also a set in the back
oven plate, for ventilation, the only per-
fectly ventilated Range in the market
1t has IA Pan and Pie Remover, with
which You can remove any article in the
oven without burning your arms or Scald-
ing your face
This Range viii e,ke large stick of
wood "A inches long 1t can be fitted for
coal, if preferred, and has fire box large
enough to keep a ire ~ hours.
If you wish, n water front or brass coil
can be pat in, instead Of reservoir and it
will give you an abundance of hot water.
The ash dump prevents the ashes from
aling on the hearth when you drop the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
MINUTE SESSION.

sept. 10. The spcclal
held Saturday to see II
|,uld instruct representa-
|lev to vote for IA hiSh H.
re- instead of the pfcSt III
law was IA record breaker
og was in session exactly
|,n of Aldermen f. l.
led by John II. Sentef
|cle in the warning wa
ID the meeting adjournea
[,ton has gone to s. Jol1i'''
md the races.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
bUaGH ELECTS.

Sept. 10. The little
sb,lrgh y miles south
broke the record last
ne at September cleo
until Saturday evening
lie to decide upon a rep
nd the ballot box ha'
pen almost constantly
Tuesday morning.
| TODD as follows; " MOI
es cast. 260: necesSaf
1871: c. r Wright, rep
b. Partch, rep, 1l3; !
lem. ".
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
CIVIL SERVICE.

Montpelier, Sept. lo'-A
vice examination is to he ne
city Sept. 30 for the grades
and carrier in the post ofllc
e. D. Clark is secretary for
luti-
board. a few |
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
g. e ! ~~', :;
WILING WINS.

Only on---atch was played last
week 10 the mont Bowling League,
the Crescents al eatipg vhe Pastimes
ia easy style'on 1e la ter's alleys, the
Pastimes being Very lucky in taking
one string after being completely out
PLAYED in the first two strings. This
match gave the Crescent team good
lead IN The standing and it will take
much better bowling than has been
done by any If the other teams thus
far to overcome their lead. This week
there will be four matches played.
Thursday, Queen City will play both
Granite City and Crescent at Barre,
these matches having been postponed
last week. The Queen City boys will
very likely find nard propositions at
Barre after having bowled on their
short alleys. Friday night, Granite
City and Crescent will III Yet for their
second match and it is sa ITO say that
Crescent will not take al ,free strings
this time for the GRAM, 'ty team Is
much stronger now tn; was then.
The standing of the Y date is
as fOilOwS:- fD,1d.,
Won u boilo'''ee ut.
Crescent, "a Pronerty IA
Queen City, NV Il
j PaStime,
National Lii
Granite CIT.
The individo, Texas, sept. 10
as week ago. that ever struck
single strin OF over the entire coast
Three string wv w.. - was REQ
Best averagtrhl''s'
Those hayinoa hurricane.
are q was III ullc oo'''o
Morgan, G. Gives swept over V'''
Lowe, z immense damage
Reid, -, TAT H. conflicting but
Dubuc, Pa l47 As. ling disaster
Goneo, G. G., l44 40. Galveston, V
Smith, Cr., l44. VA y e,' ,;,,oe
Batchelder, G. c., 143 s. Z treme
Dwinell, N. L., ZAP 7-9. ,ecr in|
Cathey, Q c., l40 10.
Byrnes, Or, lao 10.
Taylor Or, l40 5.l2.
Baker, g. G., l4O 20.
Kennedy, @. c., lag 20.
Dearborn, Pa, 1881
Smith, n. L.. 1873.
Putnam, N. L., 1856 1-9.
Ford, N. L., 1875.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
SCOTS EMULSION

of cod-live:r oil is the means OF
life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
Children
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
BURDEN, it lifts the burden.
Whdn YOU lose hesh' it
brings (hc plumpness of health.
Whx work is hard and
duty III heavy, it makes lite
b'-igh~
1t is he thin edge of the
wedge; tile thick end is food
But what IS the use of food
when yo'kshate it, and can't d.
Est it?
"" c1N$ emulsion of cod
l I! munh,'ii:s the food that makes
Sat-, lana,yet your stomach.
liar cltyt Won little to try. If you like
tic BOVINE 400 Pearl street New Vf'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
Zinc and Grinding Make

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand
william Howard and A. Fl. Buz-
zell al moving from the Howard
farm t. No. + / Merchant street.
Joe La Valley, assistant superin-
tendent Of water works, went to
Gouldsyille last ight on business. lie
will return this evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
A CARD.

We the Undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on SO
cent bottle # Greene's warranted
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough Or cold We also guarantee a
csc bottle to prove satisfactory or
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
BRA11lEBoRo BOY TO Be A SCOUT

Erattlelnro, Sept. lo.-Arthuf
n piner Brattleboro, VINO Is nov
at Siians. province of CaVl0e' I'D
written home that he has given u
his nosjtjon as corporal in co. M
.oth regiment, and that ne mas 'o''
ed the headquarters scouts ~ II
number, selected from his regimen
Tbis. he says, will not lessen n
chances for promotion and will s''
hin, more active service.
When his letter was written 1e
nov and Merrill, Brattleboro o'ys
iC,. r, l6th regiment, were III -
hospital at Manila ana hf''c'o
,onguil, also Of Co. E, had been "
CHARGED on account of illness ana ou
started for bis home in l'ratlleoo'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
Living Issue
ed to Trusts,

ut. 10. William
item IA ringing letter
publican nomination
effectively exploding
llarges against him
||tic and Trust ques'
the expenses of the
decreased largely in
luring Ills admins
receipts have lncfeaS
country as d WHOM
|1rOperouS.
|oricdn ships ships 70
ID regulate all trust
ms Of ca ital' II
uard against them ;
successful has bee
ion policy in Port
and the same poll'
| to the Philippine
IS at length with II
|cstion and tiicctua
he Democratic ciars
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08

The Ranges are to be dis tributed IN
a Voting Contest. Only ladies' resi-
dent in the districts mentioned will be
e,lpib)e to enter the contest for that
district, but may get Coupons or Sub
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08

cpions paper Coupon
shall print In addition every dollar
Coupon through
February cd
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
CITY NEWS
Steamed CLAIMS at Hawes.

q I. Jackson & Co., are selling the
Sturtevant X Larrabee sleigh the best
in town, Depot square. If
President Allan b, Brown Of Nor
wich University, who preached at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd Sunday,
left on the noon train for home.
George Kingston, who has been Wis
ting RELATIVES here, left yesterday for
Boston, H goes from there to New
York. Hi home is in Newport, VI
IraJ. Stemm returned this after.
noon from visit with friends in st.
Adams and SHanton
Today is the last day that minors
can smoke cigarettes.
Charles LeCIair returned today from
weeks visit at his home in Under
hill
Miss Stella Mayoof Waltham, Mass,
is yisiting her sister Mrs H. b.
Brooks.
Charles Mear6 has gone to North
boro, Mas. to wo K on milk farm.
W. E. Beck has returned from IT.
Johnsbuq.
F. B. HutchiDS has resumed worl
at f. d. LaddS.
When the Montpelier people hear'
the earthquake Sunday mornin!
they Were badly frightened, thinking
the county Jail had been blown up b.
dynamic,
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Allen are NOV
ing from LoomiS street, Montpelier t
the Howard farm, near the new Gem
etery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08

the CHM
T.. da5r ;si at sp tn sls S%s5
how hot your oyenis, and by regulating
the dampers can change il from moderate
to intense heat and hold it where you you
want it without opening the oven do o,o
once Any housewife will see at once ,, The
convenience of this arrangement. Inc
thermometer or indicator is the only one
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08
M1DDLESEN.
White was in Montpelier

'' VA Nj dbl H'nN'
"a White was in Montpelier
is e'''s
has Gertrude Walker of Barre is.
mo her sister Mrs. Hazen Clark
el. LIE wis is visiting relatives in
|, ere.
G. G. Aiusworth has purchased a
fine new Cortland sleigh of e. e.
CamrbeN.
Mrs. c! B. Volden has been visit
ing her daGsIter in Montpelier for
the past weeA
Miss Martha Hatch of Worcester,
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Buck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-08

election TuA
win of Craft
son in that
1882, and b
presidential
If he liv
cast his Isl
United Stat
Republican,
protective t.
He was DO
his 90th Dirt
was a son of
ter, and ~
three Of whoH
win of Jan
AmSden of :
father on h
lily was in t
He has S
i pedler, and
try for the B
eral years he d
the poultry lin
| In his young
II as Il fox hunte'
i Northwest Flu
II town m the III
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-08

fortfy Feeble Lunss Against Winter
with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-08

The white grub of the Me-: !,'iic,
when vcry abundant, is one Of ihr most
destructive az uur insect pest. There
Is scarcely one of our useful plants
y,hosr root, 6: docs moi feed upon. and
wc have seen grass roots 20 eaten on
that hos taking hold of the tops q
space q yard square eould be- lifted HP,
II there were roots enough left To hold
Il together. II begins this feeding al.
most as soon as Matched. but 10y Noyem-
Der 10 has attained about half It's size,
when Il burrows down TO remain IL the
ground over winter and appears again
The next wear to feed all summer, rs
IL burrows usually a foot or more down,
It is doubtful II late fall or winter
blowing would destroy many Of them.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-08

Washington, March 3.--The prrsi-
dent sent the following message 70
To the Senate and House Of
Representatives Since the eyacu-
alton Of Puerto Rico by the Span
lsh forces, on the eighteenth day
of October, 1875, the United States
has collected on products coming
from that island 10 the ports Of
the United States, the duties fixed
by the Dingley act, and amounting
TO S2,n9S. i5j.ss, and will continue
10 collect, under said law, until
congress ahall otherwise direct.
Although / had the power, aud
having In mind the best interests
Of the people OF the island, 10 use
il TO modify duties on goods and
products entering into Puerto Rico,
did not have the power to remit
or modify duties on Puerto Rican
products coming into the ports OF
the United States. In view OF the
pressing necessity for immediate
revenue In Puclto Rico for con-
Quoting the government there, and
for the extension of public eSluca-
ton, and In view, also, Of the pro-
yisional legislation just inaugu.
rated by the house of representa-
ti,eR, and for the the purpose OF
making the principle embodied in
that Legislation applicable to the
immediate past as well as TO the
immediate future, ] recommend
that the above sum collected, and
the sums hereafter 20 be collected,
under existing law shall, without
waiting for the enactment Of the
general Legislation now pending,
bc appropriated for the use and
benefit Of the island.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March ., 1900.
There was not n quorum present a
the night session, and after waitinl
In vain until $3.50 for n quorum TO ap
pear the house adjourned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-08
POWER OF MONEY.
rrof. nrmis illustrates the Methods
of wall street FinanrirrS--
Ready Made PHnics.

II is an old saying that money
makes money" This fact explains the
anxiety Of the capitalists to have con.
press pass The gold bill, which will
strengthen immensely the money
power.
People generally DO not understand
the method by which money is EN-
ployed TO make money In these days
OF trusts, syndicates and monopolies,
and therefore the following eNplaua.
ton by Prof. T. w BcmiS will prove
cnlighteEing.
Referring 10 the recent Si3s,0O0,O00
squeeze" IN stock values on Wall
street, Prof. Bemis says:
''Ths explanation h simple. A few OF
our richest men could not buy valuable
properties at their own terms until the
owners were cramped, one case known
10 the writer will Illustrate how It was
done The owner Of some mining stock,
whom We will call A. refused to sell for
g2pO a share since dividends at go have
recently been earned and paid A is worth
several million dollars, hut. like the aver
age man 81 means, had placed his stock
at the banks nv collateral for loans 10 Hus.
tain other enterprises Suddenly A Is In
formed that a far richer man or synii-
cate Uf men. whom We will call u, has
also considerable OF this mining stock, but
unless Il can secure AS interest lmmedi-
aieiy for 900 n will offer It's own shareR
the next morninE for Sloo. SO as 20 scare
the holders OF IA collateral, and force
him into bankruptcy IL unable Instantly
70 redeem his loans IN aesh, a naturally
cells. and certain slant monopoly, well
gnown In America, has won but not be.
lore It's preliminary shaking OF the plum
tree has sufficiently frightened Investors
to set interest soaring"
Imagine the power delegated TO the
City National bank, Of New York 1.-THE
standard oil bank by the secretary OF
the United States treasury when he de-
posted $4,000, 600 at one time and $ii,-
100000 at another and that power Ia
but drop In the bucket" compared
10 the power that win be conferred on
the Standard Oil bank and Wall street
money power by the passage Of the
gold bill.
Prices of stocks will then be forced
up or down at the will Of the banks.
which will at once form a great trust,
and the fact that money makes mon
ey" will he followed by the demnnstra-
ton that the holders OF money win he
absolute dictators In the world OF husl-
ness.-~Illinois State Register.