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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

LFrom the Chicago NewS.1
The end of the maidens prayer
A men.
The biggest man on earth began life
in small way.
Tears are the brine in which misery
is sometimes cured
Persons who are locked in slumber
are contented prisoners.
The powers that believe. money.
ambition and a good dinner.
A bald-headed man says his hair re-
minds him of a fool and his money.
A sick man may not lose his sense of
touch, but he does not feel well.
Outward bound books are. constantly
being launched on the sea of literature.
Every mortal who is weighed in the
balance is found wanting-somsthing
he doesn't need.
What the dry-land navigator needs is
a life boat that will float on sea of
trouble.
Some marriages are failures because
the parties quit dishing out polite false
hoods after the ceremony.
1t is easy enough for a millionaire to
believe that contentment is better than
wealth-for he finds it harder to ac-
quire.
When man wants to sell you a good
horse if you are wise you will appoint
yourself committee of one to inves1-
gate before closing the deal.
Some men get rich and fall, some fall
and get rich, but the majority fail to get
rich.
You may not know as much as you
think you do, but as long as you think
you do you will never know the diff
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
FOLLOW the scriptures.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.l
IT don't know what to make of that
boy of mfne,' said the fond father, who
is always talking about his son, getting
his friend in a corner where he couldn'
escape. when I went home last night
my wife told me that he had been fighting
with one of the neighbours boys and need
said sternly:
:" What have you been doing, my son?"
Fighting he answered. shortly, look
ing me straight in the eye.
" so / see,' said l. looking him over.
q He's bigger than II he flashed. with
a ring in his voice.
s. 'Who?'
Jones?
" Som said l. sternly, have you for
gotten what 1 said about fghting?'
4" He hit me on the cheek! shouted my
boy with kindling eye
q oh, my son. said !, don't you know
what the Bible says about turning the
i remembered it, pop-honest, I did
and turned the other cheek but instead
of hitting me there he smashed me on
the nose! Say, pop. wasn't that a foul?
1t looks lit il, ny son, said I, trying
hard not to laugh.
g That's what | thought he exclaimed
as quick as a wink, so j sailed In and
licked the stuffin out of HIM 'Taint no
use, pop, interposed the boy quickly, fore
stalling my remarks. he's been to Sun
day school just as much as l have and
knows the proper thing TO do as well as
Now. what could 1 say to that?" ex-
claimed the fond father. beaming with
Satisfaction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
CHICAGO NOT SATISFIED.

Chicago is not satisfied with the CEN
sus reports from New York and the
News rises to remark:
The population of old New York, ac-
cOrding to the federal census, is 2, $50, 800
This is no more than the population Of
Chicago according to the school census,
although old New York used to initiate
itself with pride and look down upon
young Chicago as a struggling hamlet.
Moreover, New York's population has
increased only So per cent in ten years,
or about half the ratio of increase here.
This of itself is rather discOurasing to
the eastern city. But Gotham has one
or two advantages. Chief among them
is the fact that it's mayor and a few
other citizens have WatcheS-heirloomS
presumably brought over by the Knick-
erbockers. And there are a few diamonds
on Manhattan island, bought on the in
stallment plan. In some of the more
pretentious palaces along Fifth avenue
there are even melodeoDs, cottage organs
harnesses are not wholly unknown to
the richer citizens. Occasionally man
is found on the 1st of April with moneys
and credits in his possession. Thus New
York, for all 1t has only 100000 inhabit-
ants, is not the barren wilderness to the
assessor that Chicago is. The 1000, 600
produce revenue, and, even after a large
part of the revenue is stolen, the streets
are cleaned and the bridges kept from
falling down.
1t is in this fact that slow old New
York's advantage chiefly lies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
Aothern Republicans Meet.

Wilmington. Del. Aug 21.-The reg
ular" or Dupont Republicans held its
state convention in this city today. At
ter electing former Congressman jon
athan S. Willis temporary chairman the
convention took a recess until D. m.
The platform as prepared by the COM
mittee on resolutions endorses the Phil
adelphia platform and cordially APP
proves the Administered ton of President
Mckinley, particularly his course during
the Chinese crisis, faVors Independent
government for Cuba. denounces the
Democratic cry of imperialism as
false and unsound. Denounces legisla-
tion in the south designed to disfranchise
negroes; denounces the demand of the
Democratic national platform for free
silver coinage; denounces combinations
and monopolies and favors any honor
able compromise looking to a union of
of a common ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.
Burglar Filing to Be Rearrested at
Expiration of Term.

Jailer Carl Lawson at the county Jail
has not forgotten the rough handling
he received from Frank Filing January
81, 1899.
Filing was arrested for robbing s. S.
Otis house at Ninth and Polk streets.
He was confined in the county Jail with
his pal. His partner in crime played the
insane racket, was sent to the insane
asylum and escaped. Filing got hold
of a piece of heavy wood one morning
and when Lawson went his rounds to
open the cells Filing knocked him down,
secured LaWSon'S revolver and escaped
and was captured and sent to the peni-
tertiary for 1S months for burglary.
Lawson has sworn to complaint in the
city court charging Filing with high
way robbery and when Filings time at
the penitentiary is out in September he
will be arrested. He got three months
off from his term for good behavior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
THREE MORE FIRES.
Department Still Kept Busy
Answering Calls.

An alarm from box IS called the fire.
department to S12 West Eleventh street
at 1920 this morning.
Some painters had left oils and benzine
in the washhouse of the home Of Mrs.
Olive DinWiddie A man was seen
coming out of the house smoking
A spark from his tobacco probably start
ed the fire. The fire had a good start and
scorched the dwelling house. 1t was ex-
tinguished with a loss of 800.
The department was called Monday af-
ternoon to 9ef East Eighth street where
was extinguished before the department
arrived. At $40 the department was call
ed to Twelfth and Lincoln streets for u
fire in a. small grocery. 1t was extin-
guished before the department arrived.
The department was called about two
o'clock to the home of c. A. Nelson, IT'S
Lincoln street. The fire was extinguished
with bit small loss to the house.
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Descriptive Literatura.

The Frisco line has recently issued
for free distribution a number of PAM
phlets containing carefully selected
photo-engraving of scenery together
with reliable and up-to-date Informal
ton concerning the resources and great
possibilities of the country traversed by
the Frisco line. Write for a copy of any
of the following publications: "Feath-
ers and Fins on the Frisco" '"The Top
of the Ozarks," THE Missouri and Ar
kansas Farmer and Fruitman," Fruit
Farming Along the Frisco" "Oklaho-
ma THE Ozark JTplift," or the Frisco
Line Magazine They can be obtained
upon application to w. c. Melville, N
W. P. A., Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
DONIPHAN HORSEMEN.
Company of Fifty to Participate
in Bryan Reception.

There has been no change in the pro-
gramme. published, for the Bryan no
LITIGATION meeting, except that J. H Ed
mission, vice chairman of the Populist ma
tional committee, will act as permanent
chairman of the ceremonies instead of
Marion Butler, as previously announced
Mr.. Butler may be unable to attend the
meeting and has SO informed Mr.. Ridgely-
The stand in the state house grounds
has been erected and will be decorated to-
morrow, it will require two days to
do the work properly 1t promises to pc
the most tastefully decorated stand ever
orations will decorate the poles between
the street car tracks from the Rock Is
land depot to Ninth street. Ine poles VIII
be wrapped with bunting and at the top
will be two crossed flags. A number of
business men have already signihed their
intention OF decorating and all should Iol,
low their example Kansas avenue should
make a good appearance.
Letters received at the Peoples Party
headquarters continue to tell of the peo-
pie who are coming A letter from Olatne
would be run from that town and let
another special would come from there.
Fully 5000 people are expected from JEFF
ferson county. and, if the letters are
truthful. almost as many people will be
here from other adjoining counties. Every
arrangement has been made for large
crowd.
cided to send Jerry Simpson and John At
wood with Mr.. Bryan when he leaves here
to address the meetings in Manhattan and
Marysville.
Fifty horsemen from Troy will accom-
which will be 200 strong. They will form
part Of the escort from the depot to the
There will be no trouble in handling the
crowo, as a great majority viii leave the
night of the twenty-third. All they will
the city has handled enormous crowds in
thas capacity without much trouble If
they, remained over night, it would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Twentieth Annual Session Opens at
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 21.-The
morning trains brought hundreds of
delegates to the Farmers congress, the
twentieth annual session. of which as
sembled here today. The attendance
promises to be the largest since the con-
gress was organized. Although many of
the delegates did not arrive in time to
attend the opening session, the high
school auditorium which the congress
met, was crowded with delegates and
spectators when r. G. F. Candage Of
Brookline, Mass, the acting president,
called the gathering to order. President
the invocation and welcoming addresses
were made by Mr.. Gilbert McClurg,
secretary of the Colorado Springs cham
Der of commences; Mayor J. r. Robinson
and Governor Charles s. Thomas, to
which responses were made by members
of the congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
Anti-Quay Faction Denounced.

Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-The Republi-
can state committee today adopted
resolutions denouncing the action Of the
anti-Quay section of the party in advo-
eating fusion with the Democratic par
ty in certain legislative districts. The
resolutions provide for a committee Of
seven to investigate and report to the
state committee the names of any
person or persons claiming to be Re
publicans and guilty of the dishonor-
able practices aforesaid and the coun-
ties or districts in which such efforts
at fusion may exist that the state
committee may take prompt and ef-
feet action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The most pitiful thing in the death
of John ]. Ingalls,, was his ungratifed
wish to reach home before he died.
For nearly year he had been an exile
and sufferer; for nearly a year he had
been longing to see his children and his
friends. During his absence, one of his
daughters died. and he was denied the
small comfort of attending her funeral.
When at last he realized that death was
near, he expressed a wish to go home.
The doctor said: In a few days" He
waited patiently, but every hour grew
weaker. One night his faithful wife
who was watching by his bedside sent
hurriedly for their son, who had arrived
that afternoon There was a weak
struggle on the part of the sufferer, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
Following the races-Usually q walk
home.
It's the cheap man who is most likely
to give himself away.
A good advertising merchandising
neither too much nor too little space.
No, Maude, dear, a woman is not gen
orally referred to as dove-like because
she's pigeon-toed
Hoax-"The widow has captured
Mushley; he's smitten hard" Joax-
All! The widows srnite!"
Give the average man a million dol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
EVIDENCE BLOWN UP.
Box of Dynamite in Court House Ex-
plodes.

Medina, O.. Aug. PA large box of
dynamite in the basement of the county
court house exploded today, wrecking
the building. The janitor was severely
injured and several county officials
were badly shaken up. The dynamite
had been placed in the basement to be
used as evidence in a criminal trial.
Some waste paper near the box contin-
ing the stuff caught fire and resulted
in the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
Whitman the Tennis Victor.

Newport, r. L. Aug. 21.-The best week
of tennis that Newport has seen in years
ended today with the championship
challenge match between w, A. LaTned
and NJ. D. Whitman. Great interest was
shown in the meeting of theeS two men,
many people going to the Casino grounds
long before the hour for play to secure
good seats M. D. Whitman, holder of
the championship, beat W. A. Larned,
challenger Ga: 1-6: go: g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

lars, and the first thing he'd do would
be to wish he had another.
A crying need-a handkerchief.
Hard and fast-the tough citizen.
The successful borrower always gets
credit for his efforts.
The Sunday school picnic lunch is al
ways eaten out of house and home
The pot called the kettle black. and
vice versa In fact both were sooted.
This is the shortest month of the year
to the small boy who loves his dear
tecaher.
Those of who it was said: 'HThey
builded better than they knew" were
certainly not contractors.
The hotel with home comforts is
common enough; hotel without home
discomforts" would make a hit.
when Justice guides love" says the
the blind leading the blind"
It's easy for a man to believe in
charity and the brotherhood of man
after he has gotten even with his enc
mics.
YES" remarked the manager of the
storage company who catered to the
swell trade; Il move in the very best
society,"
"That fellow next door doesn't seem
to get the right pitch on his French
horn" mo; the right pitch is out the
window
What's in a name?" Well, all the
property of many business man is in
his wife's name; and most of them are
very sorry for it.
JudgeA"How old are your" Fair Wit
neSs-"Well-er inner I'm" Judge
Better hurry. madam. Every min
ute's delay makes it worse"
Winie-"Pa. what is meant by 'trou-
bled WaterS? " Colonel Kaintuck-"It
doesn't mean anything here, nah son.
Watah is seldom troubled in this state"
marked that she thought I was a very
good artist" Criteek-"Yes; it seems
she saw you in church last Sunday"
Poet-"Don't you believe that true
poetry should be written on the in
spiration of the moment?" Editor
Yes; that's better than to waste good
paper by writing on it,
Miss Bright" said the young man
whose speech was not altogether pol
ished, kin l see yer homer" Certain
~" she replied, you can see it most
She latter discharging the new SER
vant)-'I wonder why they call the
place where these girls come from an
Intelligence office?' There doesn't seem
to be any there" He-'There must be
some there, for none ever comes out of
it,"
Hoax-''He seems to be great
whisky drinker. Says he can drink his
pint a day and think nothing of it"
Joax-"Thats right. He's unfit to think
of anything after it.
Mrs. Schoppmann-"Our Mary's teach
er says she's bright enough in most
things. but she can't spell at all. What
on earth shall we do with her?" Mr..
Schoppmann-"Make a typewriter of
her"
''And that's how I came to be rob-
bed" the man concluded; Il thought
had better report it at once to this Of
flee" Very good. SIR replied the
Chief of Police; land in this case the
office will seek the man"
''Variety's the spice of life"
But hear the wise man mutter:
"'Tis perseverance in the strife
That is the bread and butter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
ST. LOUIS SWELTERS.
Many Prostrations From Heat, and
Two Deaths.

st. Louis, Aug. 21.-The intense heat
that has prevailed here for several
weeks almost without intermission. con-
tinues with apparently no prospect of
cessation. Until yesterday there have
been few prostrations. owing to the dry
hess of the atmosphere Then there were
two deaths and eleven prostrations. The
dead are Louis Bruno and William
Green the latter a colored man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

According to the Emporia (Kan) Ga
zette, there is not a single topper in that
town and no man who rates above IS. 600
chews tobacco. When the millennium
arrives Emporia viii congratulate the
rest of the world on catching up to it
Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Count Boni de Castelane is again in
financial straits and the bailiffs are sell
ing his furniture. His American wife
who was Anna Gould, has declined to
give him further financial assistance.
According to the ethics of international
marriages this is sufficient ground for a
divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
Poor Little Postmistress.

Nellie STRATUS. the postmistress at Wan
namaker, has been arrested on the charge
of damaging animals. William Mcintosh
had her arrested. He complained that the
postnistress ran a pitchfork into his COW,
which happened to be in her yard Nc
Intosh did not think that was the proper
treatment for his COW to receive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The forecast today IS ''generally fair
tonight and Wednesday," The forecast
says nothing about the temperature but
1t viii not be necessary to cover up
plants tonight on account of frost. The
maximum temperature today up to IL
o'clock was 81 and the minimum rs. The
wind was southwest blowing miles an
hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
Naw COACH for I.awrence.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug, 2.-LawL( ce
Boyington, assistant coach at Cornell last
year, today wired his acceptance of an Of
fer to coach the university of Kansas
football team this fan. He will arrive in
Lawrence at an early date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Tt is reported that John w. Gates of
Chicago relieved the London ''bookies''
of 100000 during his visit The Prince
of Wales will probably try to avoid
making Mr.. Gates acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The Wichita Beacon doesn't like it be-
cause Topeka bank clearings show such
a substantial increase. Topeka will never
find fault with Wichitas progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

mother and son mingled their tears over
the dead. This was in hotel in New
Mexico, not at his home in Atchison,
where he had longed to die.-Atchison
Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Since William A. PETER turned like a
pancake on a griddle. the Republicans
have decided that a long beard is the
sign of wise man, the same as in days
of old.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The smallpox season will soon be here
once more-and will the lives of people
again be jeopardized while doctors quar-
rel about the nature Of the disease?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Clarence Matson must be making
success of the Salina Union. meeting
was held recently to denounce the pa
per because it printed some unpleasant
truths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
AN EVEN HUNDRED.
Mercury Held to Three Figures For
Two Hours.

Some people say that Monday was
the hottest day of the year. 1t was next
to the hottest day according to the tenn
perature.
The thermometer climbed easily up
to 100 and remained there for a while.
The table of the temperature was as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Why does the shirt waist resemble
Grover Cleveland2 Because we love it
for the enemies it has made. Bath
House John" of Chicago is out against
the new Extraordinarily Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Bourbon county refuses to believe that
she lost 416 in population last year. and
is looking for the man who furnished
the figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Fort Scott is having a struggle with
the octopus" The city council has re-
fused to submit a proposition to vote on
the city ownership of the waterworks-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Colorado Springs will have NO flower
parade this fall-the crop of tourists
must be light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

At last accounts David B. Hill had al
the applause and Richard Croker tn
votes in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

It is reported that Newport would wei
come Slugger Robert F'itzsimmons, blu
even pugilist must draw the line some
where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

A Topeka society young man has the
Belgian Hare fever but up to this time it
has been counterbalanced by another
disease-Iove sickness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The commissioners of Lincoln park in
Chicago want s.. 1000, 600 to repair the sea
wall" and the people are reluctant to
vote this bagatelle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The big circuses are playing a verita
bic game of hide and seek in the Kansa
wheat belt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The man who has discovered the cause
of Bright's disease has neglected to tell
the public what it is. There are a few
millionaires as we'll as few others who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21
FOUND $4,000.
The Executors of an Estate Discover
Chest of Money.

of the estate of Mrs. Sabinia Beer. who
recently died at Madison, this state,
found $4,000 in a chest in the house,
S., 900 of it in gold. The house had been
vacant for some weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The New York policemen must be very
brave men. They have forbidden w. K.
Vanderbilt to use Ocean Drive for an
automobile race track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Last sad rites" has been greatly over
worked in Kansas during the past week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Confucius is rated in history as a very
wise man. His celestial successors have
not inherited his talent.
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Jolntists Arrested.

Larry Sheehan. o. Kempton and Geo
Klauer. We're arrested this afternoon
charged with selling liquor. All three gave
bond and their hearing was set for Aug
ust go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

The Kansas people at summer resorts
are hereby congratulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

Kansas people now have decidedly
weary look when they consult the Their
mometer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-21

It is about time for the Topeka "F1oI
Exchange" to resume business
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A poor deluded editor in Chicago pre-
diets that ingalls, will be forgotten in