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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
COLORADO FLYER.

Via @Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1885. Denver 100
o'clock next a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Wellington. N. T., Dec. 1S-Lord
Kitchener has requested that the New
Zealand contingent may remain in
South Africa until the war is over and
the New Zealand government has con-
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Vancouver, B. C, Dec 18-Steamel
Alpha foundered on a rock on the cas-
coast of Vancouver island and is tota
wreck. Captain, three engineers, the
mana ging owners, the purser and three
seamen were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 1S.-F'ive cases o
what is believed to be bubonic plagu
have developed in Tucuman, in tn
Argentine republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 1s.-Five cases of
what is believed to be bubonic plague
have developed in Tucuman, in the
Argentine republic
Vancouver, B. C, Dec 1S-Steamer
Alpha foundered on rock on the east
coast of Vancouver island and is a total
wreck. Captain, three engineers, the
managing owners, the purser and three
Seamen were drowned.
Washington. Dec. 1S-President Scott.
of the Union Iron Works San Francisco,
the builders of the new battleship Ohio,
saw the president and received his as
surance that if nothing occurred to pre-
vent he would go to San Francisco some
time next May to witness the launching
of the big vessel. The exact date has
not yet been decided upon.
Constantinople. Dec. 18.-The United
States battleship Kentucky, Captain
Colby NJ. Chester, has sailed from
Smyrna on her way to Manila
San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 1S-In the
house of delegate Mr.. Decarts intro
duced a bill granting unrestricted suf-
frage to women on the same terms as
men.
Cape Town, Dec. 1S.-Seven hundred
Beers have crossed from Orange River
colony into Cape Colony near Aliwal
North and have reached KaapdaL
New DIRK, Dec. 1S.-JuStlce Henry R
Beekman of the supreme court died in
front of his residence today, aged Sc
years. He had left his house to go to
court It is thought that death was due
to heart disease.
New York. Dec. 1S.-Niss Virginia
Jackson, an actress of the Abel Brinker
Stock company, died today at Newark,
N. J.. of peritOnitiS. Her home was in
San Francisco and for the past three
years she had been with the Columbia
Theater Stock company.
New York, Dec. 1S-The italian steam
er Vincenzofiorio, from Naples and Glib
raltar, reports that on Thursday De
cember 10, in latitude 90 o. longitude
55.55, the petroleum laden brig Electric
Light, wrecked, dismasted and deserted,
was sighted.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-A Lawshie, dep
uty auditor for the postoffice depart
ment, has been appointed auditor for the
Philippine islands.
Rome. Dec 1S.-The Massagero as
serts that the king of Italy, Victor
Emanuel has informed the premier,
Signor Saracio, that the queen will be-
come a mother about six months hence.
Said the teacher to the grammar class
To which our boys belong-
''The horse and COW is in the field;
Now what in that is Wrong?"
''The cow and horse is in the field"
Spoke one in manners versed;
Because, you know, it's more polite
To mention ladies first"
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Holiday Excursions via Santa Fo
Route.

Tickets on sale 20 points within 200
miles west Of Missouri river. one fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. %, "a,
% and 81, 1900 Jan. I. final limit Jan. 3
De Wits Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills but they never fail 10 cleanse
the liver remove 0bstrucfiona and iuyig-
crate the system At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-The United
States battleship Kentucky, Captain
Colby M. Chester. has sailed from
Smyrna on her way to Manila
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Cape Town, Dec. 1S-Seven hundred
Beers have crossed from Orange River
colony into Cape Colony near Aliwa
North and have reached Kaapdal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 1S.-In the
house of delegate Mr.. Decarts intro
duced a bill granting unrestricted suf-
frage to women on the same terms as
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

New York, Dec. 1S.-Justice Henry r.
Beekman Of the supreme court died in
front of his residence today, aged Sc
years. He had left his house to go to
court It is thought that death was due
to heart disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

New York, Dec 1S-Miss Virginia
Jackson. an actress of the Abel Brinke
Stock company died today at Newark
N. J., of peritonitis. Her home was il
San Francisco and for the past three
years she had been with the Columbia
Theater Stock company
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Unique Memorial Service.

Five little villages in southern New
Jersey unite annually in unique oh
servance of Memorial day. They are
all near enough to the sea to be DOM
mated by the thought of it. So it Is
not strange, says Harper's Bazaar, that
when they come to think of the men
who have died for their country their
minds turn to the vast grave at their
very doors. There are only 500 in
habitants, all told, in these five VIII
lagos, but the idea of decorating the
great sea-grave does not appall them.
When Memorial day comes around,
the children of the neighborhoot,
carrying flags and garlands and
crowned with flowers, go to a pier
which runs out into the ocean. where,
after marching up and down and sing.
ing patriotic songs, they throw their
flowers and garlands into the waves,
while bugle sounds and a salute 10
fired. This ceremony of decorating
the common grave of those who have
been lost at sea not only can be made
a beautiful and impressive one, but
has also the significance which would
appeal to people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
SOMETHING OF A PROBLEM.
How to Use Memorial Day to the Bes
Advantage for the Younger
Children.

The problem of using Memorial day
to the best advantage for the younger
children is not always an easy one.
1t is school holiday, and the time
of children out of school in spring
is Precious. And yet, says the Boston
Congregationalist, it is not well to
let it be merely a holiday, with no
emphasis upon the purpose for which
it is set apart. On the other hand,
the public exercises are often out of
reach or too long drawn out for chill
dren. The uses of the day should ut
once be appropriate and joyful. Self
devotion for the nations good is not
thing to mourn over, but an occa-
sion for happy recollection. If the
home possesses flag, it's display at
half-mast will serve to fix attention
on the lesson of the time. Pictures
of Washington, Lincoln or others oe
the national heroes may be decorated.
The thought of family prayers will
naturally center about gratitude for
self-sacrifice. Apart from thes. or
similar observances. it is not usually
wise to hold the minds of children
down to one topic, however impor-
tant. If the memorial thought finds
Judgment, it will not be wholly for.
gotten all day long, and the more OF
the outdoor world in it's springtimr
glory the children can enjoy the more
it will be associated with happinesy
and beauty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
NIBBLED AT POKER CHIPS.
the Expense Of Sportive
Employees.

Business sometimes drags during the aft
arnoons down among the Water street
Wholesale houses, and on the principle that
when the cats away the mice will play the
clerks often amuse themselves with quiet
little poker games, says the Philadelphia
Record. The proprietor of tea and coffee
warehouse left the other day about three
o'clock. But he changed his mind about
Two hours later, and discovered four of his
trusted employees engaged in a game of poker.
they were caught dead to rights, and there
was nothing to do but bluff it out. There
wasn't anything going on" explained the
banker, $50 we thought we would try little
poker-just for fun, you know"
As matter of fact, they were playing a
s5-cent limit game, and in lieu of chips grains
Of raw coffee represented five cents each and
toasted coffee grains were 25 cents. "I'll
lust sit and watch you for awhile" said the
merchant, who is something of sport him.
self. He pulled chair alongside the fellow
who had the most coffee in front of him,
md the game proceeded. At intervals he
would reach over, pick up couple of roast
I'd grains and chew them, meditatively At
he end of half hour he had eaten 1875
worth of coffee, and the erstwhile winner
could make no protest. When he finally
left the store there was twinkle in his eye.
The banker hasn't succeeded in getting his
affairs Strengthened out yet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Number "sixteen.~

In his history of New York one of the
classics of American authorships, Diedrick
knickerbockcr Washington Irving) wrote
lovingly, yet with unctuous sarcasm, of the
beauties and traditions of his loved "Nieu
Netherlands" the peaceful valley of the
Hudson from Albany to Manhattan, the
many legends with which the entire region
abounds-notably that of Rip Van Wrinkle
and his long sleep-and of the ancient names
and families whose descendants are still a
the effects of the History" that in time the
name "Knickerbocker" became the popular
one for the patron saint of New York City,
he usually being represented as benignant
old German of ample girth, clutching firmly
the long-stemmed clay pipe which Irving i'm
mortalized and gazing over his beloved City
Recognizing the vein of sentiment in the
American people long ago train service was
naugurated to New York from ST. Louis
to which Father Knickerbocker lent his
name and through the efforts of the line
which introduced the service the "Knicker
booker Special has become as familiar to
the average travelled American as to the res
idents of his own City. Leaving st. Louis al
noon, the traveller is borne swiftly and safe
ly to Father Knickerbocker's abode, trav
ersing by daylight those scenes with which
he was so familiar, arriving at New York the
next day in time for leisurely preparation
for evening.
So popular has the service proven that the
Big Four has started a new train as a com
panion, it leaving st. Louis 500 A. NJ, re
ceiving all Western and Southwestern con.
nections and arriving in New York at 2:5s
the next day This train is known as the
New York and Boston Limited, but the way
farer who travels much will call it Number
Sixteen in emulation of his railroad breth
rem and inquire if "she" is on time. A
months business has demonstrated that it i.
a success. The Big Four's motto is Com
fort in travel" and the train amply lives w
to the motto, as trip on it will prove tc
those who desire every convenience in travel
-Four at Cincinnati about any of their trains
will always receive prompt and courteous
reply.
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This is writ by
Polly and Jack Kerr
in memory of
Grand Pa

"Oh, Jack. it's just lovely! And-oh
-oh-I'ye got scmething!" and Polly,
her bright face growing sweetly solemn,
stepped to the old bureau and opened
! her most precious possession = an old
box which held her peculiar treasures.
Here's four of mothers hairpins,' -
she said, solemnly. 1--WE saved 'em,
but they'll be just the thing to fas-
ten down the headstone-better than
bits of wood
The children could hardly sleep from
excitement. Bright and early they
were about, stopping moment to gaze
rapturously on 1.-The headstone," and
to water the precious rosebush, which
any florist would have admired, SO per-
feet were the buds and roses. Then
Jack started out to black boots and
attend to one or two furnaces, while
Polly washed dishes and tidied rooms
for three different families, receiving
five cents from each. At noon they
were ready to start, the roses care
fully wrapped within the headstone,
lest the sun wilt them, the flags carried
by Polly.
1t was long, long walk to Ever
green's; but the children's rent was
due in two days, and they dared not
spend money on car fare. On they
trudged, the thought of the honor to
be done to grandpa keeping Polly's
tired feet going. But before they had
accomplished a quarter of the dis
lance Jack caught sight of great ex-
press cart coming up the hill. Hold
on, there's a fellow l know. He'll take
us in-he's first-class! Mr.. B." he
called, "can you give us lift?''
Certainly" and the good-natured
expressman drew up for the children
Going to Evergreens? Why, I'm TAX
ing basket of plants therein take
you right along"
And so, much earlier than they eX-
pected, Jack and Polly had decorated"
the old soldiers grave. The brown
paper was carefully pinned down with
the long wire hairpins, Polly kissing
each one before she used it-how often
mother" had used them to fasten up
the long brown hair of which the chill
dren were SO proud! The flags were
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I placed at the foot, the roses at the
head, and the children stood, well salts
fed with the results.
Now, let's go and see some of the
other decorations" said Jack, land then
We'll come back again" So they wan
dered from place to place. 1t was the
poorest part of BIS poorest GEM
etery, yet there were some handsome
gravestones, and many carefully kept
plots. The children much enjoyed see-
ing the flowers, but agreed that ''our
grave" was the best of all.
The soldiers have covered every bit
of the grave" said tall girl, in dis
appointed tone. 81 like them to re-
member grandpa, but-there is moth
ing for us to do, and we have SO many
flowers"
II have an idea," said Aunt Mary,
who always had delightful ideas, if
anyone needed cheering. Let's drive
over to Evergreens; there may be
some graves there that we can deco
rate; it is what dear grandpa would
wish. You remember he often said:
We officers get the glory, but the pri-
Yates did the work."
That's a splendid plan; We'll start
at once"
1t was long drive, through miser-
| able streets; but May and her aunt
! were used to such neighborhoods in
their visits of charity. AS soon as they
entered Evergreens each watched for
some soldiers grave.
"Oh, aunty, there's one! see a
flag! Two of them! John, John!
Stop! What queer thing! What is
?" and Mary knelt by the children's
"headstone." "Aunty, Aunty! the
fiowers-quickly!" said the impulsive
girl, her eyes overlooking. 'Oh, if
could only find Polly and Jack Kerr!"
Aunt Mary came with lilies and
heliotrope. hyacinths and geTaniums
Mary would not have one other rose
beside the lovely ones the children
had laid there. Smilax was carefully
wreathed about ''the headstone." and
then Mary rose. only half satisfied.
'Forty-two Charles street, think
we might call there, aunty."
Not to-day, dear. we are too late
already. We must hurry home"
I'm afraid we've lost the way"
NO. there's the big grandpa
is just near there always know our
grave by that. But 1 don't remem-
Der any other grave that was decfIat-
ed. Pollyi"
Jack could say no more, and, Polly
catching sight of the wreath of flow
ers and smilax frame at the same
moment, the children knelt, speech
less with amazement.
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pension? l think a whole bushel of
buds wouldn't be too much!"
Jack was glad Polly did not know
about the ten-cent flag he could have
got; he had thought five cents enough
to spare out of their scanty earnings,
when making the purchase; but after
that speech he felt small. What if he
were but bootblack, earning a most
precarious living, and Polly making
only an odd dime now and then by
scrubbing a floor or tending children
for the neighbors? Jack wished he had
done more for his soldier-grandfather
But thought struck him.
"Oh, Polly! FL tell you what I'll
do"
For Tomorrow
Eyes! You know it'll be years be-
fore we get monnyment for grand
pa, for we must get an eddication first;
and though the fiag'll show it's sol
dier's grave, 1 think folks ought to
know more. Well, I've learned to print
real clear, and I'll print real nice head
stone, and We'll fix it down on the
grave, and folks'll see it for that day,
anyway"
That's splendid; you do it, and I'll
get supper
Jack rushed out for stiff brown pa
per and ink, and the kind shopkeeper,
who knew the children, learning what
he intended to do, gave him two large
sheets of MANILA paper and showed
him how to use the grease crayon,''
thereby saving the boy from innumer-
able spetters of ink. Jack purchased
/ the ten-cent flag on the spot and re-
turned with his prize.
'''We can eat dry bread awhile" he
said, as his sister looked doubtfully at
the flag; that's my brds!"
Planning to write headstone was
one thing-quite another to do it.
1--WE can't say 'rected,' for it's goin'
to be staked down; how would YOU
begin, Polly?"
MY teacher says" (Polly's teacher
was her unfailing standard) '.if you're
writing, to just tell what you've got
to say as short as you can"
Lets see," and Jack printed rather
crookedly, but clearly:
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Easily Done.

How did they open the Paris exposition,
George? I've lost the paper containing the
account of it." "Why, it was simple and
impressive ceremony. LOBBY stepped up
the president is Of d04 t6ss Te9ssb repuS
LOBBY walked up and pushed away paint
er's ladder, and kicked aside a plasterer's
hod and pile of bricks, and yanked car
penter's horse out of the way, and tore down
the Positively No Admittance' card-in
French, of course-and scgaped a lot of sand
1oor, and then gave the knob yank-and
the exposition was wide open! Simple, isn't
t?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
HOw's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
=. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Waiding, Kinnan &. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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have-have-fxed this to his mem.
ory?"
"Why. Polly!" said Jack, admir-
ingly.
That's real tomb-stonyi That's
good enough for the monnyment.
Let's see;" and Jack sat with pencil
poised, then, slowly and laboriously
printed-Polly's bright eyes watching
eagerly:
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To Sell His Daughter at Anc,,on.

Vinita, 1. T., May 25.-The Usage
Indians will soon observe an old Gus
tom art the home of ex-Chief Corn.
dropper, few miles west of Bartles-
vile, when Mary, the ex-chief's only
daughter, will be sold in marriage to
the highest bidder, who will make
payment in Indian ponies. She has
been sold in marriage twice before
and both marriages have proved un-
happy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
sleep ChanEe. the verdict.

The jury in recent law suit unanimously
agreed upon the verdict, sealed it and went
home to bed. After sleeping over it, they
went home the next morning. This shows
the power of sleep to strengthen the human
mind Those who are troubled with insom-
MIA should try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
induces sweet, sound sleep. 1t is the best of
remedies for kidney, liver and blood disor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
8 Family Pills are the best.
WiIIinr to Show ,En,

An honest young man, who had escaped
great peril by an act of heroism, was much
complimented for his bravery
One lady said: II wish l could have seen
your feat"
Whereupon he blushed and stammered.
and finally pointing to his pedal extremities,
said: We'll, here they be, mum."-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Poker Money for Education.

Wichita, Kan, May 25.-Geronimo
the famous Apache war chief, depos.
tied in the bank at Chicasha SLABS
the result of his winnings at poker
An army officer said the old Indian
chief means to give it to the Indian
children for the purpose of educating
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
On Beautiful May MOUNTING,

On Beautiful May Mornings.
On beautiful May mornings I often watch
and wait
Where lilies OF the valley grow beside the
garden gate;
For when the white flowers omen In frap.
rance and in grace,
A lovely garland I shall make for NV sol.
dier's resting place.
When 1 lay the wreath upon his grave on
Decoration day.
l shall dream of the bright May morning
when the soldiers marched away,
When to all they loved so dearly they said
a sad good-by,
And think how grand thing 1t was for
their native land to die
Mary F. Butts. In Youths Companion
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Tickets Good Until seutembsr 20.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 24.--For the
democratic national convention the
Western Passenger association has
made rate of one fare, tickets good
until September 30, to enable the
holders to make excursions to the va
rious pleasure resorts and fields of
investment in the west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
CURRENT NEWSPAPER WIT.

A man can often improve his manners
by dropping some of them.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Lend man quarter to-day and he's
apt to strike you for dollar to-mor-
Chicago Daily News.
If some people loved their neigh bors
as themselves the latter would be hor-
ribiy bored by superauous DEVOTION
Chicago Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
hinder Irvine at Low Prices.

If you want special inside price on bind
or twine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila,
cut this notice out and mail it to Sears, Roe.
buck& Co. Binder Irvine Department., Chi
cago, stating about how much Irvine you will
they will save you money by quoting you a
price that will either secure your order or
compel the party who supplies you to sell to
you at lower price than he otherwise
would.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy; Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, HOT, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
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Twenty-Five Miners, Lives Lost.

Raleigh, n. c., May 24.-Twenty-two
miners, ten white men and twelve ne
groes lost their lives in the explosion
at Cumnock coal mines, Chatham
county, n. c.. Tuesday. The explosion
is supposed to have been caused by a
broken gauze in a safety lamp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-05-30
Decorating soldiers, Graves.

The idea of Memorial day originated
among the women of Maryland, who
put flowers on the graves of both fed
eral and confederate long before the
surrender of Appomattox. The wom-
en- of other states soon began follow
ing the custom.
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The Canal Dynam,ters ON Trial.

Welland, Ont. May 25.-The trial OF
Dallman, Nolin and Walsh, charged
with attempting TO destroy lock No.
"a of the Welland canal, was begun
here yesterday.