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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
Topeka SOCIETY.
Past Week Very Busy One in
Capital City,
DR.. and Mrs. Munn Entertain
Sixty of Their Friends.
HIGH FIVE IS PLAYED.
Miss Belle Welch EntertainsHer
Sunday School Glass.
Items of a Social and Personal
Nature.
HIGH FIVE IS PLAYED

The week just ending has been a busy
one in society circles. There have beec
a few really brilliant social events, and
these with the many smaller ones, the
Stole lectures every evening, the excite
ment of election and the many visitors
in town have left few idle hours
The two largest events of the week
were the Mum reception Wednesday
afternoon and the card party Friday
evening. There We're three club dances
and three informal receptions; Mrs.
DiNcy's Wednesday afternoon and Mrs.
Dudley's Thursday and Friday after
Moons The number of weddings was
net up to the usual standard this week
as there was only one of much size or
importance, that of Mr. Wilbur Stanton
1haney and Miss Marie Brooks. There
We're the usual number Of club meetings,
a rev election parties and quite a num-
Der OF small affairs and Mrs. E s Quin-
ron INFORMAL reception this afternoon
the weeks festivities The outlook for
next week is somewhat dull as there is
only one event Of any size scheduled the
Sweet reception on Saturday afternoon
DR.. and Mrs. Munu's Party.
DR.. and Mrs. I. H Mum entertained
about sixty Of their friends at a. delight
ful card party Friday evening at their
home on Topeka avenue The time vas
spent in playing progressive high Eve
There were two prizes given the gentle
bronze bust
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with palms. ferns and cut flowers. in
the dining room We're carnations and
asparagus fern, and in the parlor were
American Beauty roses Punch was
served during the evening and at the
close OF the games a three-course lunch
con was served.
The invited guests were, Mr.. and Mrs
John Player. Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Ouin-
ton Mr. and Mrs C b Merriam. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith, Mr. and
Mrs H H Embry. Mr. and Mrs G @
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Furry Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Ryan Of Washington
D c., Mr.. and Mrs. James L King Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Seery, Mr.. and Mrs
James =. Hayden. Mr. and Mrs H I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Pounds,
Mr.. and Mrs ROl Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z 3 Dixcy, Mr. and Mrs. A B. Quinton;
Major and Mrs. G E. Mum, Mr. and
Mrs Harry Ashby, Mr.. and Mrs W. T.
crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Crosby. Mr..
and Mrs George W. Crane. Mr.. and
Thomas, Mrs. John Sebastian of Chi
cagO. Mrs. Royal Of Florida, Mrs. Mar
garet Wiggin, Miss Lee Redden, Miss
Celeste Nellis, Miss Anna Nellis, Miss
Nellie Clough, Miss Kate Clough, Miss
Edna Crane. Miss Vera Low, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Emily King Miss DAISY
L4akin, Miss katherine Mills, Miss ollie
O'Brien, Miss Bessie Hayden, DR..
Evans, Mr.. Ralph Peterson. Mr..
Luther Nellis, Mr.. Lou Bronson, Mr..
VIII Alexander, Mr. David Lakin, Mr..
Nyman Mr. Bennett r. Wheeler, DR..
Freeman, Dr.. Mcconnell Dr. Fred Cor
don, Mr.. Dean Low.
A Pleasant Party.
Miss Belle Welch entertained her Sun
day school class of the First Methodist
church Thursday evening, at her home
on Fillmore street. The class is COM
posed of fifteen boys, and the evening
was an enjoyable one.
Nuts to Crack headed slips Of paper
containing the names of nuts with the
letters transpOsed, which were given the
guests Mr. Frank Curry Won the first
prize, a toy donkey filed with candy;
and the second, a toy pig filed with
candy, was won by Mr.. Glenn Clark.
Miss WEIGH was assisted by Miss Kate
Welch, Mr. Fred WEIGH and Mr.. Bert
Pugh.
Those present were: Masters Glen
Clark, Herbert Clark, Frank Curry, Will
curry, Tinkum Neale, Harry Sturgis,
Erwin Snattinger. Charles Steinberg,
Stanley Reed, Roy Maxwell. Leroy Prib-
bic, Charles NcCay, Frank McCay, Carl
Curry, Ben Beam, Ernie cellars, Earl
Ingle and Arthur Gilyeat
The ChaHtaHqua Programme.
The following programme viii be given
Monday evening at the regular meeting
Of the Ninde Chautauqua:
French Revolution" chapters and
Reading Journey through the Orient"
Mrs. E Turner.
Essay. Mr. Fred Slater
Rivalry Of Nations chapter S, Mr..
E R. Simon.
Stedman Club Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Stedman
club viii be held Monday. evening at
the home Of N P GarretSOn. at 1101
Harrison street The programme will
consist Of the unfinished programme
left from the last meeting, and memo
rial exercises for w II. Bradbury, who
was a member Of the club.
West Side Reading Circle.
The West Side Reading circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon, November Is,
at the home Of Mrs ". +. French, at T06
Topeka avenue This will be magazine
day, and all members who We're assigned
magazines are requested to be present,
prepared with their topic
Notes and Personal Mention.
DR. and Mrs. Russell Phillips returned
today from their wedding trip to Cali
fornia and viii spend a short time here
before going TO Leayenworth- Colonel
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A Great Medicine.

..I have used ChamberIain's Collie, ChoI-
era and DIarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be a great medicine. - says Mr.. f. s
Phipps. of Poteau. Ark 1T cured me Of
bloody fux, can not speak too highly
of it." This remedy always wins the good
opinion if not praise, Of those who use it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The quick cures which It effects even in
the most severe cases make 1t a favOrite
everywhere. For sale By all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
Noes and Personal Mention.

DR. and Mrs. Russell Phillips returned
today from their wedding trip to Cali
fornia and viii spend a short time here
before going to Leayenworth- Colonel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

LOCAL SUMMARY
Members of the Ministerial Union
preach politics in their pulpits- John r.
AIulvane objects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
West Size Reading CircIe.

The West Side Reading circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon, November Is.
at the home Of Mrs W. +. French. at 706
Topeka avenue. This will be magazine
day, and all members who were assigned
magazines are requested to be present.
prepared with their topic
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

The recent wind storm was very Sc
we're in Cass county.
Middlevillc's new telephone system
is now in operation.
The last pine tree in Wexford county
was felled on the sth.
Plymouth fair runs from Sept. 1s to
81. 1t will be a corker
A bear paid visit to the postoffice
at Spruce the other morning.
Houghton countys assessed valua-
ton is placed at Sl22, 900, 900.
The Maccabees of Detroit are con-
templating building new temple.
Brooklyn has a free rural delivery
route running out from that village.
Burglars broke into the Muskegon
Heights postoflice but only got $500.
A lath and tie mill is to be built at
Tower Pressure Isle county, at once.
The eth Michigan infantry will
hold its annual reunion at Ovid, Sept.
10 and 20.
A reunion of the 18th Michigan in
fantry will be held at Grand Rapids on
Sept 20
The assessed valuation of the state
has already been increased nearly
5000, 900, 600
1t cost the Grand Trunk railway
$50, 900 to acquire right of way
around Flint.
And now Kalamazoo refuses to fur
ush the tax commission with the in
formation il desires.
Very few owners Of traction engines
in Altoona county are following the
law by having man prccede the ma
chine
Big Rapids has new industry In
the shade of a basket factory 1t is
expected that it will develop into big
thing
A carload OF blooded Durham stock
was shipped from Grass Lake to In
lianapolis to compete in the Indiana
state fair.
Two more fatal street railway acct
Tents occurred at Detroit on the night
of the 18th. The victims were a youth
aged IL and an old man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Brumm.s Mind is Now O. X.

Jas. ii. Brumm, the alleged murderer
of Molly Flagler, of Diamondale, who
has been confined in the asylum for
criminal insane at Ionia since July 21,
1899, awaiting an improvement i'll his
mental condition, was taken to Char
lotte on the 12th and placed in his old
quarters to await trial for murder at
the October term of the circuit court.
Brumm has improved wonderfully,
both mentally and physically, since
his confinement He reads the daily
papers and appears well versed in cur
rent affairs. He admits that his mind
has been unbalanced, but that he is
now completely cured. The prisoner
carefully omitted saying anything with
reference to the murder or the coming
trial, and when mentioned he APP
peared nervous and refused to answer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20

with Rod and Gun in Arkan-
sas" and "Enroute to the Southland"
are the titles of two new
booklets just issued by the General
Passenger Department OF the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois Railroad for free
distribution The first dealswith hunt
Ing and fishing on the ST. Francis river
In Northeastern Arkansas, region
abundantly supplied with game fish,
wild fowl, wild turkey. deer and bear.
The second booklet contains a de-
scription of the points of interest, Chi
cago to Nashville, historical matter OF
the early days and many Indian leg
ends common throughout Illinois, In
diana and Tennessee years ago. Both
booklets are embellished with many
fine half tone cuts and are most inter-
esting If you desire a copy OF either
send your address TO G. l.. Stone, G.. p.
& T. A. c. q q. /. r. r.. Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
MIchir,n second asa sugar state.

The observations of William A.
French on the beet sugar industry in
Michigan form feature of the annual
report of the state land commissioner
which will soon be issued 'The per-
son who three years ago would have
asserted that Michigan would stand
second as a beet sugar producing
state, says the report, would have
been classed as crank, but he would
have been speaking correctly, as that
is Michigan's standing at present.
When the legislature of 1897 made an
appropriation of $4,000 for the pay
ment of bounty upon sugar manufac-
tured during the years 1897 and 1898
some of the lawmakers thought the
amount too large yet it fell short SEA-
262.99, with only one factory in oper-
alton"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Pauperism i'm England.

The recent half-yearly statement on
pauperism in England and Wales. pre-
pared and printed by the local govern
melt board, shows that one person
in 80 out of the whole population re-
ceives relief out of the public funds
This is bad enough, yet within the
memory OF some now living one-sev-
enth Of the whole population were pau
pers. One-fourth of the total of ST.
600 for the current year are children
under 16, and the least creditable part
of the report is that only 1-29th Of
these are boarded out in respectable
families, where they may grow into
normal and useful life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Big Loss OF Life in Newfoundland.

Tales of widespread destruction
wrought by the gale of the 18th con-
tinue to pour in at st. Johns, N. +
Pierre, and six in Placentia bay. 1t is
also reported that four were lost in
Renew's harbor, two ia the straits of
Belle Isle and four near Cape Bona
vista. Other parts of the island have
yet to be heard from, the telegraph
wires to remote points being down.
been lost, and it is feared that the loss
of life will prove TO have been much
greater, when full information is at
hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
DOWN TO A WATERY GRAVE !
Eleven People Met Such a Fate
in Lake Erie.
THE WORST GALE OF THE YEAR
Ono Member of Ohio Family was
Killed and the Balance Bound and
Tortured by Robbers-I42,OOO Min
ers May Participate In "a Strike.
Land Rich In rubber Trees.

Upon the recommendation of the
war department the agricultural de-
partment is preparing an order setting
apart as forest reserves the Island of
Romblon, which is north of the Island
of Panay; also the Island of Pauitaui,
which is one of the extreme group of
the Jolo Islands. Officers of the army
who have been investigating the
islands have found that these are the
richest lands in the world for rubber
trees, and it is the intention of the
Washington authorities to have the
trees preserved and cared for, espec-
tally as some fears lately have been ex-
pressed that the rubber supply might
become exhausted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
MISSHAPEN LIMBS.
kieksts Due to Unwhole.oms Food and
Impure Air. .

kickets Due to Unwholesome Food and
Impure Air. o
This is one OF the most distressing
sights which we SO frequently notice
In the poorer districts of our largo
towns. The trouble which is common
ly known as ricketts," Is mainly due
to unwhoiesome food, bad ventilation
and insanitary surroundings generally,
and is rarely met with In children who
are we'll cared for. There is great
comfort, however. in the knowledge
that the deformity can be cured by
suitable surgical appliances II steps
are taken in time, and before the
bones are set in their disfguring
shape. The symptoms are first OBJ
served about the age Of six months,
and may be recognized by slight few
erishness, swelling of the joints, and
various other symptoms which are not
otherwise seen. Where there is any
suspicion of ricketts, a doctor should be
consulted without loss OF time, as
there may be complications, and in
the meantime do all you can to remove
the cause, by giving a nutritious diet
of an easily digested kind, plenty OF
eggs, If the patient is old enough to
take them, and good milk. Give a
daily tepid salt bath, rubbing the body
with rather rough towel, and obey
implicitly all your Doctors advice.
Remember that unless your child is
we'll cared for in all the minor details
OF everyday life, you are making the
task more difficult for the doctor as
well as prolonging your childs pain
and suffering. Perfect cleanliness,
constant fresh air. as much sunshine
as is possible, and regular baths are
the strongest aids in fighting such a
foe. Regarding the medicine which
should be given to child who is af-
fiicted with ricketts, we will not pretend
to advise. Iron and lime enter very
largely into its composition We sug
gest nourishing food, sanitary sur
roundings, and perfect obedience to
the Doctors rules.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Coal Miners. Strike Begun.

The great anthracite strike was be-
gun throughout the entire hard coal
region of Pennsylvania on the 18th.
With the exception of CoXe's colliery
at Beaver Meadow, the entire territory
known as the south side, which in
cludes about IL mining towns, is com,
pletely tied up. On the north side,
which takes in 10 towns, nearly every
solliery started up, but had to suspend
later because of the lack of men Many
others shut down during the day. 1t
is estimated that fully 10000 men re-
fused TO go to work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Eleven Lost In Lake Erie.

Eleven people were drowned and five
others barely escaped death in the
Lyon near Girard, Pa, at l o'clock on
the morning of the 18th. The steamer
went down in one of the worst gales
which has swept Lake Erie in many
days The first that was known of
the wreck was when four survivors
drifted ashore east of the city. They
were dashed to a mast from the wrecked
boat, and were in an exhausted condi-
ton. They had battled with the flu
rious waves for over IS hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Two Drowned in the Detroit River.

Before the eyes of multitude of
witnesses on the afternoon of the 10th,
two youths were drowned in the
Detroit river by the capsizing of a
small sail boat There were six in the
party, four having been rescued. At
the time of the accident the wind was
blowing pretty stiff and the sea was
quite high for the river. The captain
of the boat found himself unable to
bring her about in the wind so he
was forced TO allow the boat to go
around with the wind. As the sail
jibed the two young men who were
drowned allowed themselves to be
swung to the lee side, and their
weight together with the weight of
the swinging sails caused the boat to
capsize
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
VIII Cost the state $50, 1000.

II is estimated that it will cost the
state $4,000 to appraise the value of
Michigan railroads and other corporate
property paying specific taxes in the
state The state board of auditors will
be called on to foot the bills, but the
state tax commission has power under
the law to make the appraisal and the
expense must be paid Several men
are now at work under the direction
of Prof. Cooley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
CONCERNING DIVORCES.
Some of the Danger Periods In Married
Life.

Some of the Danger Periods In Married
Life.
Somewhat more than sixty-flve per
cent OF the petitions for divorce In
England and Wales are presented by
those who have been married from
five to twenty years. In the early
years Of married life the proportion
of husband TO wife petitioners are
much the same But a larger percen-
age OF petitions are brought by wives
after twenty years OF married life.
The highest figures are In relation to
marriages OF between ten and twenty
years duration, which is obviously the
most trying period Of married life
Thus in 1898 21.6S per cent OF the hus-
bands petitions and 1742 of the wives
petitions relate to couples who had
lived together between ten and twenty
years. During the period OF five years
and less than ten the percentage Of
husbands petitions is 1878 and of
wives petitions 13.41. In marriages
of twenty years and upward the hus-
bands petitions amoune to 5.39 per
cent and the wives petitions to S.14.
= In France and Italy divorce is sought
mostly by people who have been mar
ried five years and less than ten, the
percentage of cases being 1856 and
24.97 respectively. The general figures
confirm the impression that divorces
are commoner in the case of childless
marriages, the proportion varying
from 1851 to 4124 per cent. 1t is also
noticeable that in the largest proper
ton of divorce cases the marriage
took place in a registry office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Gov. Pingree Takes a Hand.

Gov. Pingree took hand in the Gal
weston flood relief fund on the 14th
and issued an appeal to the citizens of
Michigan to contribute to the relief of
the victims He appeals to the village
mayors and officials and urges them to
start subscription papers. The gov
ernor names State Treasurer George A.
Steel, of Lansing, as the person to
whom citizens, who reside in places
where no subscription list has been
started, can send their contributions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Disease I'm MICHIGAN.

Reports to the state board of health
show that diarrhoea, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, cholera morbus and dysentery,
in the order named, caused the most
sickness in Michigan, during the past
week. Smallpox was reported at 3
places, cere bro-spinal meningitis at 6,
whooping cough at l6, measles at 20,
diphtheria at 30, scarlet fever at So,
typhoid fever at 1875 and consumption
at III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
WHEAT A VERY POOR CROP
Will Average Only About Seven
Bushels to the Acre.
CORN AND OATS MUCH BETTER
Corn has Made Wonderful GROWTH
Making UP for the Fate start-The
Total Number OF Deaths in MichI-
gan for August was 1884.
Monthly crop Bulletin.

The monthly crop report issued by
Secretary of State Stearns on the 10th,
says that on the whole August was the
most favorable month for agriculture
generally that we have had in many
years. The final estimate Of Michi-
gan's wheat crop Of this year will be
made next month The present aver
age estimated yield per acre in the
southern counties is six b. 81 is, in the
central counties nine bushels, and in
the northern counties II bushels, the
average for the state being seven bush
els. So much field was plowed up and
so many fields cut for hay that it is
difficult TO fix the average actually
harvested. The quality of this years
crop is poor. Much of it is light in
weight, while in many localities ii is
badly colored. the discoloration being
due to the wet weather in July. AS
compared with an average, the quality
for the state is &c. 1t is estimated that
12 per cent of the wheat crop of 1899
is still in farmers hands.
This seaso has been very favorable
to oats. In some localities they were
not harvested and stored before the
frequent rains came but on the whole
the crop is much larger than the aver
age. The estimated yield for the state
is SO bushels per acre, while the quail
ity is 95.
The estimated yield of rye for the
state is Is bushels. In most counties
corn has made wonderful growth
during the past month. Frequent
showers and the prevailing high tenn
perature enabled the crop TO make up
for its late start. In some cases corn
has been blown down by the high
wind, but this did no material damage,
except to increase the cost of harvest
ing. From present indications Michi-
gan will this year harvest one of the
largest crops Of corn ever grown in the
state.
There are some complaints that beans
have been injured by excessive rains;
also that they have grown to the vines
too much The probable yield as COM
pared with the average is So for the
state.
The probable yield of potatoes for
the state IS 10 per cent OF an average
crop. In some cases the crop has been
damaged by blight, and, on low ground,
by water Cloverseed has been in
jured some by insects, and in some
places has not filed well. The pros
pect is for 70 per cent of an average
crop. Pastures have been exception
ally good, and in most counties live
stnolx of al ly;rIo l. II, avcallant opu6i-
ton. There arc some complaints OF
lambs dying from various causes and
some reports of swine plague.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Ohio Family Tortured by Burglars.

w. c. Johnson, of Carey, o., was
killed by burglars on the 18th and his
wife and five children were bound AID
tortured until all the money and valu-
ables in the house were obtained. Five
men answering the description of the
robbers were arrested at Rising Sun,
taken to Fostoria and lodged in Jail.
They refuse to talk. Revolvers and
burglar tools were found in their pos
session.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Bryan's Letter OF Acceptance.

VIM. j. Bryan's letter of acceptance
of the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton was made public on the 18th. He
pledges himself not to run a second
time if elected; denounces trusts and
the Dingley tariff law; defends the l6
to plank; favors direct legislation
and the election of u. S. senators by
the people; the building of the Nicara-
qua canal by the U. s., and the pay
ment of liberal pensions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
Winter Catch of the whaIers.

The first news of the winter catch
of the whalers has been received. 1t
came from the steam whaler Balena,
which had not been heard from since
she went into winter quarters TWEEN
ty-fye whaIes was the result of the
winters work The Balena was frozen
in at Bailey Island, far above the
mouth of the Mackenzie river and the
courier who brought out the news left
the steamer on March IL. The whales
were all bowheads. 1t is estimated
that the Banela's catch is worth
c1OO 600
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-20
The total amonnt nf rold cleaned n

The total amount of gold cleaned up
in the Klondil<e during the past season
will amount to about SIS, 600, 900.
Texas state officials think that Gal
weston can never be rebuilt, SO great is
the damage caused by the recent hur-
ricane.
During the last fortnight 10 Fill
pinos in Luzon, and the Vizayans,
known as sympathizers, or as aiding
in the conduct of municipal govern
ments established by the Americans,
have been murdered by their country
men in arms.
The special car of the Duncan Clarke
female minstrel troupe was wrecked
at Mounds, Tenn, on the l2th. and of
the 16 occupants are now dead and 8
others are seriously injured. The
wreck was caused by the breaking of a
wheel on the theatrical ear Wreck.
age was strewn along the track for
100 feet.