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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

Poisonous toadstooIs resembling mush-
rooms have caused frequent deaths this
year Be sure to use only the genuine
Observe the same care when you ask for
DeWftt's Witch Hazel Salve- There are
poisonous counterfeits. DeWitt's Is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve. Il Is
safe and certain cure for piles and all skin
diseases At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
Cured Of Chronic DiarrhHa After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

IT suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought | was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway. of French
Camp. Miss L had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that
had given UP all hopes Of recovery 1 was
so feeble from the effects of the Giarrhoea
that could do no kind Of labor. could not
even travel but BY accident I was. per-
mitted to find a bottle OF Cham berlain's
Collie Cholera and Dfarrhoea Remedy. and
after taking several bottles am entirely
cured Of that trouble I am 50 pleased
with the result that I anxious that It
be in reach of all who suffer as I have,
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
Water TANK Being Repaired.

The water tank in the Santa Fe yards
in this city IS being repaired, and the
water main leading to the engine house
IS being placed on the east Of the tank
Engines are taking water from a hose
in the rOundhouse while the repairs are
being made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
Good Health

The stomach IS the foundation of health
When It does IFS work properly disease cannot
enter she body II i Is out Of order HOSTEL
TER's STOMACH BrrTERs. the famous dyspep-
sIa cure, viii restore its vigor- II IS the most
Aaluanle medicine for stomach Ills known 10
science Try 1t for indigestion dyspepsia.
constipation, or Malaria, Fever and Aeue
Our private revenue stamp covers the neck
of the bottle.
The Monarch lOstetter's
of Stomach ID Stomach
Remedies BifferS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
Weathar Indications

Chicago. Sept 15-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler
tonight northerIy winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

Vienna Sept 15-An imperial decree
issued today admits women to practice
as physicians and chemists on the same
conditions as men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
Formulation of Erie

Washington. Sept 1.-THE population
Of Erie. Pa. is 57.773, an increase of T.
csS CT ISIS per cent, from 1880 TO 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

MarshaIl's band will render an in
terestfng programme at their concert
tomorrow afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15
MarshaIl's Band.

MarshaIIs band will render an In
teresting programme at their concert
tomorrow afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

To Take Charge of Store House
Mr.. A. Laird left this morning for Ft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

Mrs Col z. L. Gresham, Hernden, Va,
treasurer Daughters Of the Confederacy
also president Herndon Village I'm
provement society, writes the following
to DR. Hartman in regard to Peruna-
4 cannot speak too highly OF the
value of Peruna- I believe that owe
my life to its wonderful merits I suf-
fered with catarrh of the head and
lungs in its worst form until the doctors
fairly gave me up, and I despaired of
ever getting well again
Il noticed your advertisement and the
splendid testimonials given by people
who had been cured by Peruna, and de-
termined TO try a bottle I felt but
little better, but used a second and a
third, and kept on improving slowly
1t took six bottles to cure me, but
they were worth a kings ransom to me.
talk PeIuna to all my friends and am
a true believer in its worth"
Mrs Col. E. L. Gresham
People who have suffered from catarrh
during the winter generally suffer from
nervous depression in consequence the
following summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-15

Mrs. A c. Jackson, Democratic mem
Der Board OF Lady Managers. Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in a letter frofn
the Sherman house, Chicago, IL, says
Il desire to congratulate you on the
success which you have obtained In
placing before the public a medicine at
once so harmless and ef7cacious as
Reruna-
TT seems to be especially of value
where nerve filaments are in disorder,
digestion deranged or disturbances
created either in the pelvic or respira-
tory organs.
Several cases have come under my
personal observation and I have been
highly gratified to see the patient cured
in every instance I have tried it my
self and fFd it a very valuable tonic
Cordially yours,
Mrs A. c. Jackson
The nerves furnish the force which
makes the blood circulate II the
nerves be weak, or overworked OF i'm
paired in any way, poor circulation IS
the result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
KEYNOTE OF MODE
Gowns of Graceful Lines and
Clinging Effects.
Good Figures Are Well Set Off
With These Styles.
COST DISCOURAGING.
Much Fine Hand Sewing and
Dainty Embroidery Used.
Lace Employed in Generous Pro
portions This Season.
TFrom the New York SUM-


In such mundane matters as the COM
ing modes in dress. it may be wisest to
prophecy after they have been finally
settled and convincingly proclaimed on
the house tops, but one feature which
is distinctly manifest among the new
materials already in sight is their sofE
fine texture, clfngiug qualities, and crepe
finish. Stiff unyielding fabrics are en-
tirely out of the line and while we may
have tucks and gathers without end la
ter on, these supple materials viii ad-
init of them all without producing any
clumsy effects Even the cotton dirni-
ties, lawns and piques have a softer I'm
ish.
Graceful outline is still the keynote
of all things governed by the mode, and
the figure is sure to have every advant-
age set off in the fashionable dress IA
bricS of the season. The most d1scour-
aging phase of dress at the moment is
the important question of expense, for
even if you purchase inexpensive ma
terials they are made up with SO much
fine hand sewing, machine stitching
and dainty embroidery that the amount
you saved in the first instance is lost
again and again in the cost of making.
Unfortunately, it is only the high-pric
ed dressmakers, who make great sue
cesses of the present fashions in gowns,
as inferior needle women cannot man.
age the intricate details of the up-to-
date gown. Certainly the fashions are
original If the amount of expert labor
represented in one gown is any measure
of originality
The new satin foulards are beautiful
both in texture and coloring and 50 CLOS
sy and soft that they look like panne.
Some of them are double width, an ad-
vantage which is very apparent with
the present style of tuck skirts, and
whether you choose the delicate pastel
colors or the brighter tones, they are
desirable purchase and leading fabric
for both dressy and plain summer
gowns.
Fabrics with the crepe finish are very
popular now and viii be very much
worn through the coming season. There
is some variety. too, in this sort of fin
ish, one especial kind being a silk and
wool mixture called Paris crepe 1t
comes fully 46 inches wide, costs $2.75 a
yard, and has all the requisite qualities
Of dainty cOloring and soft, glossy fin
ish. Another silk and wool material
which is very much liked is lansdowne
and Is perfectly smooth like satin-faced
cloth but soft and dainty in texture. 1t
is not new, but as it costs only S1-25
a yard and has 50 many of the fashion
able qualities. it fills a place between
the cheap and the very expensive ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

may be, is hand-painted flowers on gauze
silk, and suede, all of which are used for
4. Nothing else in fashion is quite so eff
fsctlvez for renovatins an old bodice as
Which may be of velvet or lace. Fasten
the belt at one side with handsome but
you fancy. Panne is especially desirable
for the draped belt. The short bolero of
velvet or lace is another useful means OF
renovation where the bodice is worn IN
der the arms.
few women, but they are revived again as
part OF the scheme of soft clinging ma
Long sleeves covering half the hand
seem to have originated the fashion OF
ters providing. Of course that w. You l'' are
handsomely dressed. At least this is the
latest Partisan idea of the fitness OF
Things, II you are well supplied with jew
but not in such decided rolls as formerly
a aba Is arranged very high on the head
front parting is very much in evidence
ana the hair is not Puffed out quite 50
trying to copy Mrs. James Brown Pot
ters style of couture, but it is too pro-
nounced to suit the contour Of every face.
The hair has a loose wave all around, is
parted slightly at one side and carried in
much lower on one side than the other.
Pretty combination of silk braid and
trimmings.
The new pulley belt made Of ribbon in
all colors stiffened with feather bone is
one of the seasons novelties. They shape
into g1rdfe form at the back, and narrow
ends, carried through a ring at either
side, tie in a small bow in front
Lace effects in hosiery win be very pop
ular for summer wear.
Chiffon toquesf combined with a fancy
straw braid sewn on like ribbon with
spaces between the rows are displayed in
all colors.
Valenciennes lace is to be very popular
this season for trimming the thin sum
mer gowns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
FrilIs of Fashion.

Incongruity in millinery has long ceas-
ed to cause surprise and nothing that the
spring season develops may be expected
to excite any special establishment, no
matter what the mixtures for certainly
fur and tulle are as extreme as any two
materials can be- Already there are
toques made of chiffon, striped with fancy
satin straw braids in different colors. and
flowers are fast usurpfng the place of
made-up feathers. A large toque of snow
white tulle trimmed with edelweiss BIOS
SONS and a. large bow and band OF black
panne at one side. is one of the stunning
novelties Gardenias are of the fav-
orite flowers of the moment with the al
ways favored violet. The latest hats
which, however. are not really the spring
models. have rather high small round
crown encircled with cords or tucks. and
perhaps covered with net work. hand
made. Plaitings of tulle on whuch che
mile is sewn like a cord are one of the
popular hat trimmings.
Belt buckles covered with suede in its
natural color, and ornamented with steel
jet or turquoise are one Of the novelties
A freak of fancy or fashion as the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

cloth gowns is the use of white porce-
lain buttons for the centers of the
flowers.
The really now gowns which are in
sight just at present are those which
are made up for wear in the south, and
here is a white crepe de chine shown in
the Illustration which is deliberately
trimmed with fine gu1i,ure lace. The in
sertions on the skirt extend around to
either side of the plated back Another
afternoon gown is made of beige wolfe,
spotted with white, and finely tucked.
insertions OF cream guipure with groups
of tucks between form the bolero, and
the Empire belt is of pale blue satin.
A pretty model for the new mousselines
organizes and nuns veilings shows
skirt tucked around in half-inch tuckS
above a deep accordion plated fiounce,
ScallOped on the edge and finished with
a lace ruching, which also is the head
ing The bodice has a tucked yoke and
sleeves, is plated full below the yoke,
and is trimmed with lace. Something
novel in a simple white cloth gown is
decorated with rows of stitching, form
ing diamonds on the bodice. which has
a vest of chiffon dotted over with lace
applique designs. The novel feature of
the next cloth is the cape effect around
the yoke of lace and chiffon. 1t is ar
ranged in folds as fiat as possible, eX-
tends across the back in the same line
as the front, and may be made of silk
muslin lace or cloth like the gown.
An effective model for a brown cloth
gown shows a trimming of darker
brown velvet covered with cream ap-
plique lace. AS usual, tuckS appear on
the skirt and bolero. The vest is of
tucked cream-white silk and the scarf
of lace is confined with a paste buckle.
The use of silk pipings in scalloped
lines is shown in. another gown of pale
blue cloth, with a yoke of tucked panne.
The bodice edged around below with a
band of embroidery, made of fine straw,
and silk, on satin. A stylish waist
model for brown cloth gown trimmed
with fur shows a vest of tucked Law
ender blue, panne, with a broad belt
across the front of lavender-fiowered
white brocade silk. Tucks adorn the
jacket, and the skirt is tucked up and
down in groups of three, with wide
spaces between, all around, and finished
at the hem with a band of fur. A
scalloped trimming of black braid is
the feature of another cloth model with
black spotted velvet revers and bands
of black velvet for finish. A new fea-
ture in the finish of the cloth costumes
is a very narrow binding of white
taffeta silk stitched on. This appears
around the edges of the jackets. and
down either side of the box plaits,
folded underneath SO that the edges
meet on the outside. These double
white lines at equal distances around
the skirt are very effective in pale
gray or tan skirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
East Eighth Street.

Mr.. H. Smith. of 14OS East Sth street.
carpenter at the Stnta Fe r. r. shops,
says: I did not feel well all the win
ter of 1898, along in the spring l be-
came much worse, was bothered with
constant, dull, miserable, oppressive
feeling, had no ambition, was nervous
and could not sleep nights. l was
about to give up my work for a few
days, when my wife procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Rowley & Shows drug
store. I commenced to take them and
few doses relieved me. On finishing
the treatment 1 feel like a different
person. I give Doan's Kidney Pills the
credit for completely curing me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

place among the new cloth models. One
new model in pale tan cloth, made with
a bolero. has q Medici collar and drapeG
revers of velvet in darker shade en-
broidered with white silk, and a new
feature of this kind of embroidery for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

and inside of collar faced with light
cloth covered with rows of stitching are
very pretty for the morning costume,
made of dark zinc-gray Gamers hair.
Boleros of every form and mode in dec
Grafton seem to have a conspicuous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
TOPEKA PEOPLE,
Quincy Street.

Mr.. C. T. Schumacher, No. 42S Quincy
St, painter by trade employed by D.
o. Burns, No. 513 Kansas ave, says:
Il suffered with a lame back and kid
ney trouble for six months in the winter
of 1898, and was so bad 1 could not
sleep. Many a night 1 arose and sat
in a chair for the balance of the night.
The pain was just like a knife going
through my back, and 1 cannot describe
how much l suffered. 1 tried different
kinds of remedies, but received little
benefit until | procured Doans Kidney
Pills at Rowely & Shows drug store.
The prompt relief they gave me was
wonderful 1 was cured before I had
taken all of one box. 1t is a pleasure
to recommend a remedy which does all
that is claimed for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Tyler Street.

Mr. J. L. Beardsley. No. 6S5 Tyler st,
employed in the Santa F'e r. r. shops,
says: Il had kidney trouble and suf-
fered severely for three or four years.
After doing any heavy work during the
day my back panied me acutely and 1
finally became so bad l could scarcely
lift or Straighten after STOPPING. 1 took
many different remedies, but nothing
ever gave me permanent relief until
procured Doans Kidney Pills at Row
ley & Shows drug store, corner of
Sixth and Kansas ave A few doses
relieved me, and in short time 1 was
surprised to find that all the pain and
annoyance disappeared. My wife also
used Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining
equally good results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Madison Street.

Mr. O. Halterman of No. 233 Madison
st. says: 7 am getting pretty well
along in years. When employed at the
Thompson Hardware Co. I was COM
PEELED to give up my position on ac-
count of my health failing. A duh
aching existed over my kidneys. ae-
companied with a weakness of the blad-
der, so bad that the secretions from
the kidneys were not under control and
my rest was greatly disturbed nights.
L saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and procured them at Rowley & Shows
drug store. corner Sixth st. and Kansas
avenue. The treatment relieved me CT
my trouble in a remarkably short time
and there has beenno recurrence since
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
EMPLOYERS LOOK OUT.


The manager OF a certain large pub.
licau0n, who deprecates the use OF his
name In public. has experienced
curious change in his general character
by reason Of a change In the cells Of hia
brain, brought about by a change 10
food and his experience is interesting,
as given In his own words:
up 10 q short time ago, ] was always
known, both 10 myself and friends. as
very mild sort OF individual. obeylng
literally the Scripture Injunction 10
turn the other cheek and let people
run over me generally. with a spirit OF
thankfulness that l was permitted 20 be
alive
Along last fan I changed my diet
leaving or coffee entirely and taking up
Postum Food Coffee ov1 Grape Nuts
breakfast food. had learned that these
articles both contained the fine particles
OF phosphate Of potash and albumen
that nature uses 60 build the gray mat
ter I'm the brain and nerve centers, so 1
determined 20 sec what effect they
would have on me.
1T was not long before / discovered
that / had changed IN a most remark
able manner My old mother wrote me
that there was a great deal more
spunk In my letters than she ever saw
before. / began 20 vigorously kick al
any Injustice. ] am about instituting a
criminal libel suit against a party who
supposed ] would stand anything.
send a dish back that Is not cooked
rht about three times a week. on
thp 3lst Of December last I demanded
double wages for the coming year and
found I had backbone enough 10 lay
down II ] didn't get it.-and I got A.
2 get clean sheets twice week now.
They used 10 take the upper sheet and
pot it under once "a week
~ am able % do Eve times the brain
work that ] ever have before. In fact
7 can get about anything ! want nova
days. and 90 top Il an, am perfectly
well. a new world has been opened
90 me and / know exactly whore the
change has come from. u has come
because I have been using a food and
drink that have changed my whole
brain and body. You can use thl9 let
ter but don't use my name, for obvious
Grape Nuts breakfast food and Post
um Food Coffee are kept by all first
class grooers and are used by nearly all
hrst-class peoole.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
PLAYED "AULD LANG SYNE"
Music by lie Bands as Gen. Otis Sailed from
Manila,
General Kept Hard at Work 10 the
Last Moment Has Not wasted
his Time,

Manila, May 5.-The United States
transport Meade sailed Tor the United
States at o'clock this afternoon with
Maj. Cen Otis and two aides-de-camp
on board
The warships in port fired a major
generals salute as the steamer raised
her anchor.
The governors launch left the palace
az 4 O'Clock carrying Gen Otis and
Gen MacArthurs stats TO the Meade.
The Twentieth and Fourteenth mfan-
try drawn up ashore In front OF the
city WALL presented arms and the bands
played Aud Lang Syne," while ashore
the battery saMted
During the morning the supreme
court judges and many officers called az
the palace TO bid farewell ~ Gen Otis
VINO Kept at work with his accustomed
energy until the moment OF leaving
Since the beginning Of the insurrec-
ton Gen Otis has kept at his desk from
early morning until midnight He has
never been seen on the Luneta like the
other officers. and only two or three
times has he been Seen In society and
these occasions were semi-oilicial recep-
tlons
The general leaves the army ad-
mirahly organized, proylsioned and
clothed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
Mary A, Criuer Says She is Legal
Wife Of Thomas F. H, Morton.
PETITIONS PROBATE COURT.
Wants Az Admeasurement Of Bower
Set Aside for Her a Rather
Peculiar Case.

A petition was filed In the probate
court today the hearing Of which
promises to develop some sensational
features, and may result IN the partial
dlslnherltauce Of the heirs Of Thomas
r. II Morton, deceased
The petitioner is Mary A. Crluer wife
Of a mining man and a resident Of this
city, who claims that at the time Of
Mr.. Morton's death which occurred at
Farmers ward, on April s, 1899, she
was hls legal wife and Is now his
widow.
Mr.. Morton left a WIN. which was
filed for probate April "a, 1899, naming
Julia A. c. Morton, the wife he was
then living wiki. as sole executrix and
bequeathing a portion Of his estate to
her. her six children and grandchil-
dren. The VIII was duly probated a
year ago, and now Mrs. Criner petitions
the court 20 set aside q homestead or
an admeasurement OF dover for her
Petitioner says she married the de-
ceased about thlrty-fye years ago IN
the east, ana lnal she afterwards bh-
companed him 10 Utah. About twelve
years ago these parties separated and
Mrs. Crlner claims that Mir Morton
made his will believing she had OBJ
tained a divorce from him Mrs. Criner
Il seems, filed a suit for divorce Ia 1899.
but the record falls to show whether or
not Il ever came to judgment
The petitioner says the farthest she
went IN the matter was TO file a COM
plant Shortly afterwards she mar
ried Criner
The entire value Of Mr. Mortons
estate Is placed at 81, 200, one sixth Of
which the deceased is said 20 have
willed OF the wife he was living with
at the time Of his death, and the re-
mainder to other parties
IL IL understood that Mrs Crlner will
also institute proceedings against the
other parties, who not stated 70 re-
cover the property alleged TO have been
wliled 90 them.
The attorneys In the case are Fergu-
son & Cannon for the Morton estate and
W. T. Gunter FOR the petitioner, Mrs.
Criner
The petition will be heard Saturday
Nav 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
LATE LOCAL NEWS,

Mrs Harry Corson Clarke and her
sister. Miss Deming leave tonight for
Denver TO join Mr. Clarke.
The ladies' OF the Auxiliary TO the
Caledonian club are requested 20 attend
the funeral Of the Wilson brothers, to
be held in the Sixteenth ward meeting
house. The conveyance Utah viii take
the ladies 20 the cemetery.
a meeting Of the Volunteer Day com
mittee was called for this afternoon In
Governor Wells Office 90 consider the
question of making an appropriation
to the Relief fund Of the Scoheld sut-
ferers Owing TO the lack OF quorum
no meeting was held, but those in at
tendance expressed their willingness 10
make a substantial contribution out OF
the funds on hand.