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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
Some Delightful savoriea

These accessories to our list OF dishes
custom. and not necessity. has created a
demand for and the list increases each
season as the seekers after novelties dis
cover something new ard yet untrled-
These dishes may be served At various
periods throughout the meal, from begin
ming at the first course. OF appetizer 10
the end in the character q a Giges1
AN IMPORTANT FEAT IRE
In al these dishes there must BE- a touch
Of piCuaucy, an element. pungent- keen
biting Either sour or hot or a coUbiua-
ton Of both At the beginning OF the
meal these usually take the form OF sand
witches. canapes or cocktails. near the
salad course some cheese preparation. and
Al the end bit Of cheese. an olive. pre-
served ginger OF the indispensable coffee
Al throughout the meal II il b com
T5rfee5 Of many and rfch courses -eie~v
olives. pickles and salted nuts are passed
We leave the readers TO form their Own
conclusions as TO whether a generous in
diligence in these dishes IS according 10
hTgienic laws and & naturally refined
taste To use these articles simply as in
ceu-ives To increase the appetite should
not be necessary and suggests the idea II
living 10 eat with no higher results to
be gained from our food
THE SIMPLE SANORTES
Olives sailed nuts and the biz Of
cheese a fashion Of our Erandrnother7s
time when INDUCED in with moderation
are Innocent enough in themselves and
not only Possess consider BILE food values
bit act as mild dlEesrs- But with these
IS II regard 70 eve-ythiug else. observe
temperance and do not eat more than
enough, because they taste good: a child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

ton Of the agreement. Each line is to
put up deposit Of $500 and upon con-
viction for violation Of the agreement by
the local committees a fine Of 800 viii
be imposed and at once collected
A resolution was introduced to abolish
free transportation entirely for the COM
ing year. but on being put 10 vote IL
was lost as was a similar resolution at
the meeting held here last year. It was
felt that the conditions were not ripe
for such a radical measure. but a com
mittee was appointed to confer with ex-
ecurive officers Of lines in ali other sec
tons Of the country. looking 10 the adop-
ton Of such action in the future
Local committees were appointed at
St Louis, Chicago, St Paul. Kansas
City and Omaha, with discretionary
power as to the issuance Of passes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

For the purpose OF getting unprejudic-
ed opinions as to how the electoral votes
Of each state viii be cast the New York
Life Insurance company has for the past
two months been sending out circulars
offering souvenir albums to each person
who would send in his estimate OF the
result in every state and particularly of
the result IN his own state Cp 70 Thurs
day night .S46 answers had been re-
ceived- They came from every state and
territory and from po1icyho1dsrs and
-pOlicyholderS The officials Of the
company put a. score Of clerks TO work
on the returns yesterday and the result
Is the following estimate based o. the
ra5critv r,r7frfor7-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
DEMOCRATIC FORECAST.
How Stevenson seea Il.

Aola1 Z Stevenson made the flat-foot-
ed declaration that the Democrats would
carry Indiana, and he added
Ohio should be put down as very
likely to give its electoral votes for
Bryan To my mind, the two great
doubtful states which lean more strong
" 10 the Democratic than TO the Re-
publican side In this fight are New York
and Ohio
Mr.. Stevenson then made the following
estimate Of the situation as It stands to-
day.
For Mckinley California, 9. Connec-
tlcut, S; Iowa 13; Maine, s. Massaellu-
sets, Is; Michigan. Il; Minnesota. 8;
New Hampshire 4 North Dakota 3:
and, 4; Vermont 4; Wisconsin, L;
Wyoming. 3 Total. 138
For Bryan-Alab dTna- Il; Arkansas, s,
Colorado, 4; Florida 4; Georgia, 1S; Ida
lana 8; Maryland, s; Mississippi, 3. Mis-
souri,, IT; Montana 3: Nebraska, s; Ne
vada, g. North Carolina, Il; South Caro-
lima, 8; Tennessee, T. Texas, Is; Utah,
3; Virginia, T. Total, 129.
Observation-Disclosures "a Kansas. 10;
New Jersey, TO- New York. So: Ohio. p;
South Dakota, 4. Washington, 4; West
Virginia, 6; Delaware. 3 Total. 30"
Willis j. Abbot's Forecast
Willis J. Abbot, manager Of the Dem
ocratic national campaign bureau, made
his first prediction today as TO the re-
suit Of the election According TO Man
ager Abbot Bryan Is sure Of the cleo
ton, with z72 electoral votes, or IS TO
spare, while Mckinley viii get only 1l6s
and may fatten his score a tribe from
the 50 votes which Manager Abbot eS-
teens doubtful Here IS the forecast OF
the manager Of the Democratic national
campaign bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
REPURLTcAN FoRECAsE.

The Republican campaigners at the
national headquarters have received
number Of reports during the past week
from an parts Of the country in regard
to the political situation. and as q result
Of them Senator Nathan B Scott Of
West Virginia said yesterday that he
had made up this table which showed
about what the Republicans expect .
get This table gives TO Mckinley 81
votes in the electoral college, allows ~
10 Bryan. and places 81 IN the doubtful
column. p OF them being probably Re
publican Here is Senator Scotts table:
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FROM NEWTON.

C. c. Crewson. foreman OF the car
yards IN La Junta, was here Sunday. the
guest of G. D Woods Mr. CreWson and
Mr. Woods are old-tirne boon cOmpsn-
ions, and both gentlemen enjoyed the
visit immensely"
The bumper among the f1remen got
in his work again. Mason took Rey-
nolds' place on the 29o. and Reynolds
deposed Wooden on the 291- Wooden goes
to the Hutchinson branch again which
will compel Leap to take the pool
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Vice Chairman Payne's Figures

Vice Chairman Henry c. Payne OF the
Republican committee IS the author Of
the Republican forecast Il was made
BY him partly IN reply 10 the foregoing
Democratic table. though. aside from
that Nj Payne declares that his divis-
ion OF the electors Is based upon entire
y trustworthy reports from every state
about which there Is any room for argu-
nen- His estimate gives Mckinley 81
electoral votes as certain. and on the
claim that the Republicans have an even
chance Of winning in Nebraska ard
Utah he thinks the full strength Of the
presidents electoral vote viii not be less
than sos This may be increased By the
addition Of Colorado, Idaho. and Ne
Vada- With those Mckinlsy's strength
f. the college would be 31S
Mr. Payne's forecast is as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

Abolishing Resolution Fails Again.
But Penalty Clause Is Adopted.

St Louis. No, Oct 24-AH railway
lines west and southwest Of the Mississippi
river comprising about 80 600 miles Of
1rackaga took action here Tuesday or
the pass agreement for the coming year
General Manager Howard Elliott Of the
Burlington was IN the chair and All lines
were represented The old agreement
was rsahrTned and an additional clause
adopted providing & penalty for viola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
MeGuire'a Prediction.

Chairman Mcclure today made a pre-
dictfon at Democratic state headquarters
in reference 10 the Republican claims
that Mckinley would come down to the
Harlem river with 100. coo majority were
erroneous He said
Il feel confident Mckinley VIII coma
to the borders OF greater New Y or1k with
less than 1900 ma oTIty This Will be
Offset by the Democratic majority In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

New York. Oct 24.-Daily bulletins
are being issued now from the various
campaign headquarters as 10 the man
ner in which the electoral votes VIII Dc
cast Of The forty-five states IN this union
Following are some Of the forecasts
made. from Republican and Democratic
sfandro5nrs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

y 9 LaNe an even chance with the
I1eInoscrat s-' said Mr.. Payne .'of sacur-
sng the electoral votes Of Nebraska and
sos
L wiz be noticed that in this esti-
mate Mr. Payne includes the two cleo
tors one each IN California and Ken
lucky that were counted for Bryan four
years ago
Mt Payne Classics the other states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
Payne, Manley, New York Herald and New
York Republican Headquarters, Say
Landslide For Mckinley.

formation upon which these claims are
made is both doubtful and qualified
ILLINOIS RATHER DOUBTFUL
In the middle west the Herald finds
states that went for Mckinley in 1895
viii support him this year As TO Hi
nOis. however, Cook county IS the key
10 the situation If the Democrats get
z very large plurality there, the state is
doubtful and likely To 60 TO Bryan
Alschuler. the Democratic candidate for
governor, may be elected over Yates
the Republican candidate and the night
between Senator CullOm and Governor
Tanner for the control of the legislature
may give il TO the Democrats, resulting
in the election Of a Democrat from Hi
nois"
The farmer vote is depended upon TO
hold Indiana IN line for Mckinley. Kan
sas Is given 10 the Republican candi-
date by a probable plurality OF 1000
North and South Dakota are also placed
in the Republican column
Minor changes are touched upon IN the
FAR west The probable outcome IN de-
tail, as the Herald sees it. IS as fol-
lows:
For Observation-Disclosures 9: Connect
cut 6; Delaware. 81 Illinois. "A; Indiana
Is. Iowa, -; Kansas TO- Maine. 8;
Maryland. s. Massachusetts. IS 81ichi-
gan. H. Minnesota s. New Hampshire.
4 New jersey, 10; New York. IS; North
Dakota, 3; Ohio, %; Oregon, 4. Pennsyl-
yania, %; Rhode Island, 4; South Da-
West Virginia. s; Wisconsin, L; WyoTn-
ing. s. Total, PSI
For Bryan-Alabama. H. Arkansas. s;
Colorado. 4; Florida 4. Georgia 13; Ida
no 3; Kentucky, IS Louisiana 8; Mis-
sissippi. 9. Missouri, Il; Montana 3; Ne
braska- s; Nevada. 3, North Carolina. II;
South Carolina, 3: Tennessee. Z: Texas
Is: Utah, 3; Virginia, z Total. 16s-
Total electoral votes. AT.
Necessary TO elect, "a.
McKinley's indicated majority, Us
1Eanley's Figures
Joseph H Nanley, Of the Republican
national committee. is so sure now that
Indiana is in the Republican column Of
states that he today gave out what viii
doubtless be his final forecast Of the
campaign. He figures that Mckinley
and Roosevelt will carry IS states Civ
ing the Republican ticket PSI votes, while
the Democrats viii carry II states. Civ
ing Bryan rs electoral votes ana they
viii also appropriate the electoral vote
Of Kentucky. although Nj Manley says
the Republicans VIII undoubtedly carry
the state Idaho Colorado Missouri,
Montana Nebraska and Utah are con-
sidered doubtful by Mr. Manley, who
says among other things:
on October 3 gave the probable re-
suit Of electoral votes. assigning to Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt 26s votes The poll
received at the headquarters from the
several states c0rTObOrates fully the es-
innate I gave on October 3. and places.
in addition. Indiana in the sure Republi-
can column If we add to the PSI votes
the Is votes of Kentucky. which are
surely TO be cast for the Republican
ticket il viii make 2s4 electoral votes.
and Mckinley and Roosevelt VIII hon
estly receive these votes, but we do not
expect these Kentucky electoral votes
70 be given as they are cast
The following states viii undoubtedly
be carried by the Republicans:
II 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
TABLE AND KITCHEN.

Conducted by Ida Ames willis, 10
Chamber Of Commerce Building. Chicago.
70 whom al inquiries should be addressed-
Al Rights Reserved By Banning Co,
CHICAGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

-AE states given a9QNe II the H@raz1l
show q Republican loss Of 400. 600 votes
OF. to be accurate seT.51a- And with this
heavy loss Of Republican votes in SIX
states staring Il II the face the Herald
makes Bryan weaker than four years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

south Dakota - Il Total ... 1s
Two hundred and twenty-four votes
are necessary TO a choice. 50 that the
Republican candidates according TO this
estimate would be elected with IS votes
% spare even IL all Of the states claSsed
doubtful were to vote for Bryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24

With reference TO Eenruclv. NJ. T7syr1a
na.1 this 70 say There is no doubt ol.r
the Republicans viii carry thsr s4a+s -
from 5000 to 5000 plurality. Fbe-ra~
they can prevent the Democrats steal
Ing II away from them in the co1lnr -
another thing This. however is The or
u question IN the contest there. I am
Wiling % go on record also as cIaiFnjr7g
mat kansas viii give Mckinley 20 905
ma5oritvss --f-oS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
c. Brvan Is 20.

W. p Bell. Of the Philadelphia North
American says New York and Indiana
VIII be carried by the Democrats
Mr. Bryan viii carry the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
The Herald's Estimate.


mate
me poll gives Mckinley Is electoral
woes ana the enainder-1S6-are con
css171 20 bryan- a majority for the Re
puolacan candidate Of us electors Win
the exception Of Kentucky. McKfn7a-y-
according 20 the Herald. is lixaIv N, hold
81 the states he carried in 1sas ana y-sll
make a net gain OF 10 votes il tlsa ra~
west ---s -
THE NEXT CONGRESS-
As TO the complexion OF congress 80
Heralds nnGs thai the new h(,-lzz Iii
have certainly 1S5 Republican votes -F,e
Democrats 153 the fusiouisrs - -=l--s-
Republicans and that "A 5isrri14S -
IN doubt TIE present house s4a-ss =
Republicans. 162 Democrats. : f11s50-,s--s
and seats are vacant Thus ne -
publican majority would be slightly IN
creased.
At present the Republicans haxa "A
members Of the senate The Har.75
poll gives them IS members next yea -
one more than a majority There srs Il
doubtful seua rOrial elections r,arrf--
Among the Indications cited bv the He
aid are thar Quay in Pennsylvania and
E1lkins Ia West Virginia may be de-
feared
Maryland West Virginia Delaware
and New York are claimed for 1TcEin-
seg b. ra6uced plEra1Ges. but the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-24
Sees q Bryan victory.

The Philadelphia North A m & 55 9keD.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-19

The maSculn" characteristics. as
well as the feminine. begin to show
themselves ut IN early age. There are
Il small boy and girl in the city who in
Il conversation til" other day showed
this very noticrably. The little girl is
I and the boy n couple of years youn-
ger. The former has n habit while she
is dressing Of talking to herself. "Arm.
90 in." she will say us she puts on one
garment, and Foot. 20 ill.," as she puts
on another. The small boy had noticed
this and spoke to her about it,
"Why do YOU say Foot go ill., and
Arm, 60 in"" lie asked. Why don't
you say Me 20 ing"
"Why. it isn't me that goes in," re-
piled the small girl; lit is just my foot
or my arm. What is me- anyway:'
The small boy thought earnestly for n
moment.
"Why. me- is your head and stom-
ach." be finally answered.
'No,' said the small girl; 81 think
me is your head and heart which
proves positively that even in early
years the ego of the man is his stom-
ach and that of the woman her heart
New York Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-19

"Nir. Man came cantcring down the rad,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-19


relcd rifle on his shoulder. while from
n belt about his waist hung three dead
rabbits. -Four or five llnk, hungry
looking dogs trottcd along ut his heels.
Say" he said when he had come up
to the hor*rman. air YOU thinking of
going to the squrcs?''
well. presume So" the other re-
Piled impatirntly. why else would
be inquring the way"
"Thought maybe you just wanted to
know"
Il want to 90 there, and I'm in Il
great hurry. l wish you'd tell me at
once which road must travel"
81 will do that, stranger Ycs-sir-oe!
Got business with the squire, rcck.
on"
"Ycs.''
"Somcthing about law"
Eyes; | have n case in the sources
court, and I'm going over to try it."
"Thcn you're one Of them lawyers,
air you:"
"Ycs; wish you would direct me-"
81 will. | see you pear to be in a
HuIiN' aHi Noll SIpp YOU. W lll dI,i
you say your name might be-
Il didn't say it might be anything,
but it is ConycrS.'
"Conycrs, ch? Reckon you don't hap
pen to be Il son of old Bob Conycrs,
over on the Ridge here, who was sent
to the pcnitcntiary forstcaling hosses?'
"No. sir, do not
81 lowed you couldn't be. Maybe
you're n son of old Dick Conycrs, what
was hung for killing his wife,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-19

The stranger turned and cast a
glance in the direction from which the
sound of the voice came. and over be-
yond little field he saw man sting
on top of n high rail fence. one look
was enough to identify him as Il native
Of the Ridge. He was Il little. sawed
off, sun dried chap, past middle age,
and wore long hair ana little wisp Of
'scraggy chin WhskrrS. He was bare
Gootcd and in his shirt sleeves, had on
IN old weather beaten, sharp pointed
straw hat that had lost its hrm and Il
pair of overalls patched with all kinds
and colors of goods from broadcloth to
red flannel.
"Say!" the stranger called. Il want
TO go to Squire Blossoms. Can you toll
me which of these two roads | must
1ake?"
"Guess you mustn't take. neither one
of 'em," the man called back.
"Why? Doesn't one of them lead to
Squire Beeson's?'
eyes; one of 'cm does"
''Then why mustn't take that onc?"
"'Cause for several reasons"
f'What are those reasons"
f'Wcll first, the road amt yOurn. and
you got no right to take what don't be-
Dong to you; second, you amt got no
place to put the road if you was to take
Il; third, you can't take it nuhuw,
cause it's fast TO the ground. Tia, ha.
"You are very cute, aren't you:" the
traveller said sarcastically.
I
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-05-19

Every day adds 10 the list of deaths
attributed TO heart failure. II the
truth were told the bulk of these
deaths might be written down as due
10 stomach failure. For it is i'll the
failure Of the stomach and other organs
Of digestion and nutrition, that weak
heart, weak lungs, weak nerves and
other forms OF PHYSICAL deterioration
having their beginning The man whose
stomach is sound who can digest and
assimilate the food he cats, and so keep
each organ of the body well nourished,
is the man who is least liable to collapse
under the sudden weakness of some
vital organ.
The preservation of health which fol-
lows the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, is chiefly due to the
fact that it perfectly and permanently
cures diseases of the stomach and organs
of digestion and nutrition, purfes the
blood and increases the blood supply OF
the body. Weak people will find in this
medicine a sure means of strength.
81 was under doctors care for quite time"
writes Mr., J. I. Kidd of Parmlcysvillc, Wayne
Co., Ky. "They had almost given INC up, and
my suffering was very great, MY pulse was
weak, breath short and / had severe pains in
back, head and legs Had palpitation Of heart,
and for eleven months ! was not able TO do q
Iiercc's Golden Medical Discovery and by the
time the fith bottle was gone was a well man"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate the liver.
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az nm, nnt wish to goodness Won
vro,,II ,1iu..t mo tn noo.nr,.r,
uVr.,. va. I'm l., +l,+ ,i,r,,t ,,,..,,.
yr,.-sir-,I' yon want to cot +Iar oa
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"Dr ,,.,.... / no."
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an
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ain GOT time TO larry?
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when II" had Son" few steps he stop.
| pea ANA called Back:
You go on down 10 the WlddefS ano
tell h'r an" III" squire that III I've ihaI
ail'r aWI'iI''
ih' are you gong TO u"' Con
EefS ""N'''
""lil- !" &'' ihai coon
An" VHi"\ your N'Huli-
vi '""TN'. ~ '"''I WI" WILL "u'
coon won l.
'o"\ ''" '""' on GOWN we H'%N""t'
anu ',''' " nlIi' "' c"lIic 1" NIUE
io;, rah'h NhI'l H'''d III inc ~ "I
H'|" ""I'N' !" front u We '''"'"
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od
"TT,. wont ovor Inv tho woods - co.
q o,,r ,,,n .1,o. r,l wood"
Inr man sitting on the log laughed.
He was Il long loose iointcd. hony
specimen OF Postum Ridge humanity.
and his dress was scarcely an improve
mont ON that of RiX.
"Alrs Wheeler" he said. Il told you
how II Ill he. Three times now Bob
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l. young man Oh horseback was rid
$eg through that section Of Missouri
Known as Possum Ridge. He was in
zery good spirits, and as he cantcred
along the road, which led across Il
stretch of native forest. he airily wills
lied the tune of some gay old song.
After awhile however, he came to Il
uoint where the road "forkod.' He
ceased his whistling and rcincd up his
morse. He was pcrplcXcd, for lie had
no idea which of the two branches he
should follow in order to reach his des-
[ination.
While he hcsitated. undecided what
50 do, the silence was suddenly broken
by sharp, cracked voice which gave
Tortn, with some scmhlancc Of singing,
the following original lines:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13

II Troubled With rheumatism. give
Chamserlsins Pain Balm . trial. II
viii nos cost ION = cent Il It doss no
good. One application viii relieve the
bais. Il also CURES spfaihs and bruises
In cns-third the time required By any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites,
quinsey. pains In the side and chest
glandular and other swellings are quick.
y cured BY applying 1t. Every bottle
warranted. Price. q and 80 cts. Fol
sale By T. ]. Liable.
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Mr.. F. J. Fferst Ststs bank
Examiner Of State banks vas here
this week eheeking the Bank Of
81 NsrtinvillA.
Ladies are invited 10 visit our
store and look at our ans stock Of
Fur Collafsttss, jackets and Cspss
also . pretty line for children.
The rice canal on tho 'northssst
ride Of the town il sn assured
'faet I'll the contracts hsvihg been
closed. Another project 10 on
foot which may come to b sdtis-
factory ending in . short time.
Thin last project will itriRste ssv.
erll hundred seres Of the finest
rice lands.