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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
THOSE INDIA RECORDS.
They Will Be Preserved by State
Historical Society.

The work Of the Kansas India relief
fund committee will soon be closed A
few tardy subscriptions are still COM
ing IT,.
About the first of the year Major An
derson will make the final report to the
committee, and the balance of money
remaining in the hands of the commit
tee will be forwarded at once.
After this" said Major Anderson, ''all
the records will be turned over to the
State Historical society. There is con-
siderable correspondence, and this to-
gether' with all the stubs for receipts
with other records will be kept by the
historical society,""
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
TRAINS TO VINEWOOD.
A New Suburban Schedule Has Been
Arranged.

The closed cars which have been re-
built in the Topeka. shops of the To-
peka and Vinewood railroad are ready
for use and will be pressed into service
within a few days.
The winter schedule has been COM
piled. According to it trains will leave
the round house, outgoing, every morn
ing except Sunday at 6:55 and 10 o'clock.
In the afternoon at and SIS Return
ing the trains will leave Vinewood at
7:20 and 1920 g. m, and 2:30 and $40
.. m.
This will allow people residing in the
suburb of Highland Park to arrive in
the city before 8 o'clock in the morn
ing.
A large force of men are constantly at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

work on the grade reductions Before
many months the two six per cent.
grades will be reduced to three per cent
grades.
Mr. Kelly, who has charge Of the
Vinewood stone quarry, says that the
local demand for stone is so heavy that
it cannot be supplied with the present
der for fiat cars is about to be filed.
IN fact he said, I'VE have been ex-
pecting the fiat cars to arrive daily
They must have been delayed some way
They are long overdue"
The passenger business has far ex-
ceeded the expectations Of the promoters
of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Mems Underwear.

Heavy UnderShiTts ...15o
Good Scotch heavy Underwear. 25o
Good heece-lined Underwear. .35c
Wool fieeced-a real bargain, worth
75c ..-.-..-.... .............. 5Oc
Our celebrated c. H. S. wool RAN
dem Underwear ........-....5O
Heavy Balbriggan Underwear in
natural, salmon and tan colors. SOC
Heavy scarlet all-woo1 under
wear ....-... ..........z 90
Wright's fieece-lined health Un-
derWear ......... ............75
Fine wool feece-lned extra
heavy ..........- .-............$1.O LOO
Very fine regular $3.50 all wool
Underwear in blue or tan ..... s j 90
Heavy silk and worsted Balbriggan
Underwear ---.-.. .-.--..$ 100
Extra heavy wool Under
wear. $3.50. ....$1.2
SILK f1eece-lined wool Under
wear --...----- .-.-.-..-..$1 rs
Fine long wool Underwear in sew
eral colors ...................8
Underwear up to $500 a suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Nov school Of Medicine.

DR.. E. Burfield, OF Holyrood. who Is
president of the Kansas State Physio-
Medical society. is in Topeka. The new
school Of medicine represented by Or.
Burfield has recently held its annual
meeting at Holyrood and the next meet
ing will be held at Wichita in April.
DR.. Burfield says that there are 40
physicians members of the society in
Kansas representing the new school OF
medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

of the Ladies' Library association, but
for reasons which you will probably
learn when you get here, has been called
off. Maybe wen hold the debate; may
be not"
While this letter is vague in many re-
spects, Mrs. Diggs did not attempt 10
seek further explanations. She has much
demand for her time until the election
and having no desire to appear where a
town row was on over her speech, Mrs.
Diggs cancelled the enga cement which
was made in answer to a challenge is
sued by White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
MRS. DIGGS DECLINES.
Refuses to Have Joint Debate as q
Benefit"

Mrs. Annie L. Diggs has cancelled an
enga cement to meet c. NJ. White, a Del
phos Republican, in joint debate. It was
evidently arranged that the debate
should be for the financial benefit of
something or other, according to a. letter
from Mr.. White to Mrs. Diggs, from
which the following is an extract:
s'Theer is all kind of trouble developed
here about our proposed debate. 1t will
not proceed until you get here Wednes-
day, at least.
TT was to have been under the charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26

He has been connected with the firm for
eight years going into it along with
President w. E. Thomas. An error in a
recent item about the company made the
name Monaghan read Morgan
D. A. Low. took second prize last night
at the Kansas City horse show in the
park four-in-hand class. The prize of $500
was offered by o. D. Woodward, manager
of the Auditorium theater and owner of
the famous horse Limestone Belle. who
vas exhibited here at the horse show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
HOSIERY,

Mems striped hose. SO
Mems black or tan hose, fast
cOlOT $1,000 80
Rockford seamless hose ........5 sc
Mems heavy Rockford Hose. Sc
Mems good black or tan hose, 3
pair for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. csc
Mems grey, black or tan Shawknit
hose, 3 pair for SOC
Complete line of mems fine fancy
or plain hose from. to 5Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-26
Mems Clothing.

We are very careful in our selec-
ton of Mems Clothing to get the
very best from the best manufac-
turers, and only handle well made,
well fitting clothing that will wear
and fit" We have some odds and
ends, one or two of a kind, these
we will sell at about half of manu-
facturers' cost. Don't miss looking
at our Mems Suits.
Mems wool hair-line cashmere and
cheviot suits-these are real bargains
and were closed out by us at less
than cost of manufacture $500
Mems better wool suits, finer fin
ished and trimmed at.-.. $500
Mems good cashmere suits, that
are worth every penny of $40, Ok
ford mixed ................-$ $3.50
Fine heavy cheviot suits. grey
stripes or plain, also dark plaid,
brown or black cashmere
suits ........... --.....-.----.$S $500
Mems all wool tricot lawn suits, in
sack or frock suits, well made, good
and strong, for fine trade. 1000
we have a great line of mems
striped and check worsted suits
We have no sweat shop goods, but
all are made by first class manufac-
turers.-These suits run in price
from ........-........-$S to $25
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

I'm the recent death 81 j. Schah"Iit.,
the famous Zurich publisher and aI-
thor, the world Of art and letters has
los. one uf itB extraordinary chnrnc.
tcrn. lie Wus a shrcwd business man,
au cNccllcnt liugust hIlllful writer,
lud probably the most savage publish.
or who ever lived. When he accepted
the famous memoirs Of Count Won
Nrnim, hc wrote on the postal card,
with the acceptance, TIA" proNiso: 81
reserve the right to correct your in
formally bad grammar" To mn aspir
ing poet who had submitted manu-
script he answered by postal card: 81
refuse to hc disgraccd by printing your
dugEcrcl don't rcturn the copy be
cause YOU didn't inclosc enough post
agc. II You will send il, with the price
Of this card. | will send il TO You, but
don't thinl, the stun is worth the cN.
pcusc ON your part" One of his postal
cards To "a novelist read about as fol.
lows: For Heavens sake, come and
tukcnwHE the unuamablc mass OF paper
yOu left here for me to look at" IN
ambitious historian was crushed bv
the following, written, like all his cor.
rcSpoudcucc, upon postal card; "Iou
are making the mistake of your life.
You don't want TO study history. You
want to learn how TO write,"-Satur.
day Evening Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05
Puerto RiCan -
81 Tariff Act.

Men in high stations are indi-
rcrtly charging their government
of being in secret compact with
Great Britain; that, too, even a.
gainst Our own subjects and terri
tory. senator Mason, of Illinois.
before Il great mass meeting in
Carnegie Hall in New York City
the other day, met in dcuuuriatiou
OF the proposed Puerto Ricau tar
ltf, made the following observation.
showing our policy toward Eng
land as coutrastrd with our atti-
tudc toward Puerto Rico;
This is the land of the free and
the home of the braves percent
free and 1jpcr cent brave. This
country, above all countries. should
keep its promises with the weaker
natiousand with the weaker people.
! wouId Father this country would
break its word with all the powers
oi Europe than to break solemn
compact with Il struggling people
IN tn" tropics. We approached
the island Of Puerto Rico with the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05
A HIDDEN LIGHT.

My Uncle J!m's wonder;
lie would know jos, what to do
In a military crisis
say. another Waterloo
lie could figure IN a minute
How his side might win the day
And get out with banners H"in'--
But none ever came his way.
In political transactions
lie has foresight rare and keen.
hc would know what string to pull at
AS ne stood behind the scene
In o-dy-tah," tell YOU,
Genius That's what he'd display,
Changln' all tho face of hist'ry--
But none ever came his way.
An as fur fluauCecriu',
That IS where his talent shines:
lie knows how folks should handle
Railroad pools an banks an mines.
Putin through big uudcrtakln's
Seems to him pas,imc gay
He could fix 'cm In Jifry-
But none ever came his way.
Uncle Jim Is livin' quiet
In his house behind the hill.
An the world goes on without him
Mlssin' all his brains and skill
War, diplomacy, finances
Would have felt his master sway
Had occasion only offered
l|ut none ever came his way.
Washington star
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

TliERE is II chccry old gentleman
1 living in western suburb who il
wont to boast of the number of friends
he has.
Everybody likes me-" he says, in his
open, candid way, land of course it's
natural that they should There amt
no good reason why they shouldR't like
me, is thcrc?"
OF course tho person intcrrogatcd
says there is no good reason and tho
old gentleman, recognizing in this an
added tribute to his popularity, is
much Eratiiicd.
The only enemies ! ever had were
the people I've lent money to-" he re-.
sumCs. Now, you're "a friend of mine
and like you, just the same as you like
me; but if you was to ask me to lend
Jcricho-thcn I'd keep your friendship.
S'poscn | should lend You $50. DO you
know whatd happen then? No, you
don't need to tell me you'd pay it back
promptly, just the way you said you
would. ! know all about that. No, sir,
"WcIl, mcbbc YOU would and mchbC
YOU wouldn't. Anyway, / ain't going
to r"sIl it. You're my friend now and
it's the way | tell youI The only enc
mics ! ever had in my Sfc was people
| lent money to-
1t is the opinion of a nephew that
the old gentleman never lent a copper
penny in his life and that he is merely
th"oriln% when he talks of the qucnch
ing effect Of loans upon the sacred
frame Of friendship At the same
time he comedies that il is more than
likely that his relation is right.
"I'yc given him the opportunity tc
verify his position in practical way
said the nephew, one day. But that
WIS only when | was in "A tight place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Representative Su'zor, Of New
York, made q w;'rm speech before
the East Washington Democratic
Club, in which h" said: "Eugland
controls the policy Of the admins
tation of William Mckinley. It
was English influence that involved
us in war in the Philippines. Eng
land wanted ou soldiers aud Ships
IN Asiatic waters. 1t is beginning
to be clear now why she wanted
them there. Salisbury is a far->ec-
ing prime minister. He forcSaw
the effort that England is now
making TO crush the South African
republics; he foreSaw that the Gar
might seize the opportunity to push
Russian interests i'm China. and
thus jeopardi2n what England ,ull~
hcr rights there, With secret
alliance Or understanding between
the government Of Great Britain
aud the republican administration
III Washington, American guns
and American bayoncts might be
turned TO England's account in
rh. g,,, II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Thirty-eight babies recently in
the public morgue in New York
City is said to be the crop for only
one day for the potter's field. That
sounds worse than starving in In
dia. And it is in Christian Amer
lea, where We have so much pros
perity, too. Times are good, Pros
perity, prosperity! Thirty-eieht
dead pauper babies, mostly dead of
starvation and lack of care, is no
consideration The blood rent
money collectors and the grinding
monopolies, they are safe. Pros
perity, prosperity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

ED. j, r. Jesse, pastor of the
Laddonia and Wellsville Baptist
churches. has been called to the
paStorate of Grace church at Wash
ington, d. c. He is a bright
young minister, and the promotion
is well bestowed. Bro. Jesse is
spending a few days in Mexico pre-
vious to the start for his new field
of labor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Fifty tons of candy have been
sent to the soldiers III the Philip
pines issued by the commiSsary
department of the army. Seems
that in the tropics moderate con
sumption of confectionery pro-
notes general health. If they Il
give the boys more candy and take
away the cantccn, maybe the CON
dition among the soldiers will be-
come better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

1t has been correctly observed
that the poor man who works for
Il living to support "A wife and fam
lily is OF more value to Il town than
IA miscrly rich man. The labOring
men and farmers are the backbone
of the nation and no town can be
permanently prosperous that does
not recognize this fact.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

\. d. Blrdsoe. Of Molino vicim-
ity, was urgently petitioned lately
to become Il candidate for Judge
Of the Eastern district, but he de-
clineS at this time to be candidate
for any office. \. d. Bicdsoc has
the confidence Of the people, and
his party will yet see that he is
hOnored.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

The Missouri Valley Horticultu-
raj society is making efforts to
prevent the ruthless slaughter of
birds. Its first effort is to create
enough sentiment to wcan the la
dies from wearing birds wings ON
their hats, which will limit the
market for the feathers OF the lit
tie SOngStcrs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

At midnight, while coon hunt
ing among the cliffs of Salt River,
III Rails county, Paul Briscoc WAS
savagely attacked by bald eagle.
After IA fierce battle he killed the
bird. 1t measured seven feet four
inches from tip to tip and weighs
eleven pounds. 1t is the largest
ever seen in this country.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Remember. the MESSAGE is worth
81 80 per year, but we sell it for II
dollar. Enlist with us and we
guarantee YOU value received.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Tie proposed Puerto Rican tar
if promises to dig the grave of ma
tional expansion. 1T points too
plainly to the sinister motive 50
often found back of any move for
eXpanSion-thc greed for. land and
gold.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

c. IL. Tinker, late with the
Morris X Abbay dry goods firm,
left last week for Brandon, Tex.
He has Il position in bank at that
place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Miss iiansard has received hcrncw
stock of millinery goods. IT will
pay you to give her call. Good
goods at fair prices.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

An assembly Of the American
Benevolent Association has been
organized in Mexico. There are
% members.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

God made the plain pcoplc-thc
busiest, bravest and best people of
the world-but who made the 9TH
ersl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

The residence of Harrison
Thompson, southeast of Nandala,
burned last Thursday. Insured for
$500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

And they keep coming who
didn't like sheldon Christian dali
ly. Wasn't "ycllow" enough,
that's the trouble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Put clean men on the State tick
et-Jeff'erSonian Democrats to the
core
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

The scnsationaIst didn't like
Sheldon $ paper
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

I'm 1871" according to Il para
graph in the Richmond Conserva-
tors recent historical edition. "old
bachelors who dwcIt in Ray county
were required to pay tax for Iiv-
ing in single cus>edmcs&;' Store
bills were paid in those days, the
Conservator says, with wild honey,
becSwaX, coon, deer, otter and 9TH
er skins of wild animals. Taxes
We're paid with wolf aud fox scalps.
The state and county taxes col
lectod IN Ray county in 1879
amounted in the aggregate in cash
to $4,000. The assessor that year
received $36 for his work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05
An Effective g
80 Object Lesson


rlrS with it a most interesting oh.
jrrt lesson. Let the tiplcr read it
carefully and profit thereby.
Whisky Row." Macon, had II
diversion in its uuhallowrd quar-
tcrS the other night. and some men
who have never thought much
about putting ON the brakes" will
he serious for Il few days and likely
longer. Capt. Jennie Bernard and
a couple of other officers of the
Salvation Army. who came here
recently from ST. Louis, were
singing in front of II large and
brilliantly lighted saloon near the
corner of Rollins street The
usual mixed crowd was standing
around, smoking, laughing and
looking over the women in bon
nets. The evening was cold. but
the girls were barchandcd, SO as to
he able to pick their musical in
Strumcnt> with better effect. Capt.
Bernard has Il splendid soprano
voice, and as long as she cared to
risk it in the cold night air the
crowd remained with her, for there
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05

Big oat crop sown in Audraiu
this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05
Easter week from next Sunday.

Microbes i'll rum, they say. Old
topers sure enough, say we.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-04-05
UNCLE PETER
BY Kennett F.. Harris.

TllERE is CHEEKY old gentleman
/ living in western suburb who is
wont to boast of the number of friends
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-22
A CITY WITHOUT SOAP.
Twenty ThOasaHd japanese wso hadao,
Learned How to Battle.

Aliss ka.r V, Johnson, OF Madison,
Ind. who has lived in Japan for thir.
teen yeats. talks In an intcrestlng way
Of the little people Of that country. who
live without chairs. bcdstcads. knives.
forks, spoons or soap; Of the women
Who paiut their teeth black and shave
their eyebrows TO indicate loyalty 10
husbands; Of the carpenters who make
long beautiful shayings by drawing
their planes toward them and who
place the back door at tho front Of The
house; and If their book IN which the
preface Is placed at he end Of the book
aud the foot notes at the head If the
page.
Miss johnson iir-t went to Akila. "a
city o. 80, 600 persons. aud found II a
city without soap. Naoyc Sailo. a
young japanese girl who cane To live
In her houEc, had never had n soap bath
In her life She kicked end screamed
when her first bath WIS given and said
they were trying TO XII her, A cake
of ivoFA Soap was sent to Naoyc Saito' r
father with instructions 10 use It on hi.
person. lie came back the ncu dny
and asked for another cake, saving he
had used It all up
before Mise dnhusou If! Japan hast
summer she took Naoyc Saito, who had
been with her for ten years. back TO
her native province and left her To earn
her own living While Ia Toxic.
few dty- before sailing for America,
Miss johnson received a letter from
Naoyc in which she saii: ~ forgot
one thing very necessary 10 our COM
fort IN this place. viii you plrlsc 90
to the grocery storr aud buy me daz-
ca eakes of Ivory Soap and send them
10 me At nuccs" She sent money
order 10 pay for it, and the soap was
sent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-22
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

In 1880 there were 1900 tons Of steel
made IN he whole world In I5gs iar
United States alone made g,uIs,cu1 tons.
During the past year the seven coun.
Ties OF southern. California shiprcd S73
ear loads Of dried fruits aud raizlna.
worth Si,G40.o0o,
a bill has been Introduced In the New
York legislature to require the date 81
the canning TO be placed on all canned
goods.
More thHn 1900 Michigan farmers
raised sugar beetA for the fret time last
sumner, the result being a crop large
enough 90 Ersp ten factories busy. and
Il Is expected that The state will soon
be able o produce ri, the sugar 1, needs.
Japan's new gold ES.du are beginning
10 attract considerable attention They
were only recently Glcoscrcd, SO fnr
IS al present defined. aud embrace q
territory ofahuGt go square miles. The
gold Is found in the snail streams and
rivers rising 10 the mountains, ard g.
rs obtained IN The most primitive man.
rcr by washing tho sand.
George 7. i'ectcr. Of the geological
survey. who has just returned from q
years visit TO The Philippines. reports
the outlook Ter gold and valuable
NETS! 10 those islands 10 msagsr. Hs
says there isu better chance OF getting
rich on gold In thc southern states than
in the Philippine. he found, however.
the hianGs were rich In coal deposits.