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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16
Forecloaure Of BartIesville Line.

L F. Parker. Jr. attorney for the
trustee and the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, filed papers in the
United States court at Vinita, which
will in all probability result in the fore
closure of a. senior mortgage given by
the Barttesville railroad This will
make the new road building into Bar
tlesviIle, I. T., a part of the Santa Fa
system The Frisco will be the bene-
ficiary of this, and it Will have a clear
fela through the Craek Nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16
NOT DEFERRED By MULES.
Railroad Rivalry Responsible For a
Heroic Action.

Joplin. No, April ia lively rail-
road race is on between the Frisco and
missouri Pacific roads to reach some Of
the thriving new zinc camps in the
Mlssouri-kansas district Both roads
are exerting themselves for the mining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16

See the mahogany cases and counters
in Mills Dry Goods store. Why go out
Of Topeka to get your cabinet work
Call J. Thomas Planning MIIls Telephone
422-3 rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16

]. Thomas Planning Mill IS proud of its
work in the Millinery Department Mills
Dry Goods store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16

Rubber tires s27.OO. Rehkoprs Carriags
Factory. 207. 2o9 West Sixth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16
ShapsIy
Married Women

body upon
the symmetry OF form MoTHEz FRIEND also ohvlates u
all the OF the expectanf
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telling
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-16

Every woman covets shapely, pretty figure, and
many Of them dep10re the loss Of their irs forms
after marriage The bearing of children IS very
destructive to the mothers shzpeliuess- This czn
be avoided, however. BY the use ct MOTHERS
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
AMERICANS MOST POLITE.
The Men Always Give a Woman Right
of Way on a Muddy Street
Crossing.

A little party in the Michigan Central
station the other day, fell into quite
serious discussion of manners, while
they waited for the train. One asserted
that the Frenchmnn is the most polite
man on earth. He was contradicted by
the second, who stood up for the many
politeness of the Englishman, while
the third openly declared that the
American holds the palm, says the De-
troit Free Press.
At this the others laughed. "The
American hasn't time to be polite" one
of them said.
Have you ever seen people Of differ
ent countries cross a muddy street and
noticed what their manners are when
they meet a lady in the middle?"
NO" they both replied.
swell, this is what happrns" went
on the third man. "The Englishman
simply bows and plods right along
through. splashing mud all over the
woman's skirt. The German doesn't
see her at all, but pods and spiashes;
while the Frenchman takes OF his hat,
bows low with his hand over his heart,
and apologies, but he keeps right on
splashing by, nevertheless. Now, with
the American it's different He looks
up, sees the woman, steps TO one side in
puddle, and stands very still until she
has passed."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
POSSESSIONS OF ENGLAND.
Niles, with n Population of
420,oOO,OOO.

Interesting statistics in regard to the
incrsase of population, just compiled by
Sir Robert Clifton, show tha. England
now has pcssessions in ell five conti-
nents, and that quarter OF tha forn-
lation Of the entire earth is srbiatt 10
her suzcrainty. The extent oi Terri
tory owned by England amounts to Ia,
100000 square miles. and on this i.-s-
mense tract is population Of t2o,cCo,-
900. In the last 81 years the Easlish
realm has increased by 2,s54,Oco square
miles, and within the same period 1885,
o0o,oC0 have been added to the popula-
tion.
Since 1871 the population of thc
United Kingdom--England, Scotland
and Ireiand-has increased from g.
1000, 0eOsssrSoy yoea, ,oNes At the haeinging
of this century. England, Scotland snd
ireland had 4 population OF I1.cC0,Gc0
and France of 26,0c0,coo. yet to-,,ay The
proportion of population in both couE-
tries is almost alike. Russia has in
creased her population by Go,cco,cG0
since 1870, the result being that she
has now a total population Of 1cJ.eQO,-
00o. Germany has population OF co.,
GGG,o00 ct the beginning Of this cen
tury; now she has between s9,coc, eco
and G0,G0C,000, of whom almost q quar-
ter is the result of the increase cfLilths
over deaths. Germany, too, is making
vast strides rs colonial power, and
her population in those distant posses
sions alrendy amounts to a big number.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
Growth, of Magazine Illustration

Growth of Magazine Illustration
From 324 illustrations in 1894 TO over
1900 in 1850 are the figures which denote
tile numerical growth and development
of the picatorial features in the Ladies'
Home Journal in six years. This 400
per cent increase in numbers Is rather
dwarfed by the fact that nearly 1000 per.
cent more space is now given to pictures
than six years ago. and that the quality.
or artistic value, of the illustrations has
improved beyond computation. A few
wears ago magazine making was thought
by some to have attained a degree OF
perfection that precluded further ad-.
vancement, but it seems to have been
in its infancy. The reading public now
insists upon illustrations. and in meet
ing that demand it is safe to say that
the pictures printed in the Ladies'
Home Journal in 1900 exceed in num-
Der. size. quality and cost those pub
lished in all the leading magazines ten
wears ago,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
Literary Note.

The world has never known more
dramatic situation than that presented
by the foreign eosnRunity within the
walls of Pekin while cut OF from com
munication with their -countrymen.
During these long. doubtful weeks, the
most interesting figure in this interna-
tional tragedy was Sir Robert Hart.
who for more than twenty-five years
has been, as far as European might.
the statesman guiding the affairs of the
Chinese empire. Those familiar in any
degree with eastern conditions hoped,
after the relief of Peking, that Sir
Robert would break his long rule of 81
lence and give to the world his story of
the events which led to the closing of
the gates of the British legation. and
his views as to the policies which should
prevail in the settlement Of the difficult
questions which had arisen. On the
18th of October, the following cable
message from Sir Roberts London rep
reseDtative to the editor of the Cosmo-
politan was received: "Sir Robert Hart
has sent for November Fortnightly,
London, and Cosmopolitan. New York.
an important article on siege of Pekng.
about fifteen thousand words, which |
will post YOU tomorrow"
The MS. arrived in time to be in
clrded in the December issue. 1t will
be read with the deepest interest, both
by statesmen and the general public
The Cosmopolitan has been highly hon
ored by Sir Robert Hart in his selection
of the American magazine through
which this valuable contribution to the
history of the world is given publicity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

Among the tens Of thousands who
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for colds and Ia grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not Il
single case has resulted in pneumonia
Thos. Whitfield Il Co, $40 Wabash ave,
Chicago. one of the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city. in speaking
OF this, says: I'VE recommend Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy for la grippe i'll
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also conn-
teracts any tendency of la grippe to re
suit in pneumonia. For sale by Strehlke
& GiveDs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

Says rural editor: Money is close,
buf not quite close enough for us to
reach it,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

There is more than one way of carry
ing cigarettes about, as was shown by
soldiers marching in the Dewey land
parade in New York. Cigarettes car
ried in o closely-buttoned ard belted
uniform would be hard 10 get at. So
some men carried them in their guns;
they were safe there and easy to get
at. When the column halted soldier
who had thus provided himself would
tip his gun muzzle forward. and out
would slip q cigarette. which he would
light and smoke in the brief halt. This
illustration of the use of a gun for a
cigarette case never failed to interest
the spectators.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
NEW OCCUPATION FOR A DOG.
He Was Being Effectively Used in
the Singular Role of
ScnFccrOw.

Bcyclists riding in the country not
many miles from New York have re-
Gently been startled by hearing the
barking of n dog in fields which they
were passing, says the New York Times.
They invariably put spurs to their ped
ais, as il were, and got out of his way
as quickly as possible. This had &C.
Cured to n certain party Of cyclists so
frequently that one Of them, bolGer
than the rest, dismounted to invests
gate. He found in the center Of new
Is planted field smal shade thatch, and
near by stake, to which was attached
= rope. at the other end Of which co.
lie dog was prancing and barking.
There was not human being in sight.
and the dog could certainly not have
been confined there with the idea OF
soaring away trnmrs, for his antics
showed that he was overjoyed to behoId
the stranger.
AS the sun was very hot in the field,
the hicyclist concluded to rest awhile
under the thatch, still marveling at the
situation OF his canine acquaintance.
a few moments later lonesome Cav,
cav, caw," was heard in the cir. The
dog at once became attentive; he lay
close to the ground, with Ills head
cooked to one side. A family CT crows
presently alighted in the field, but be-
fore they could begin their Iaaal the
dog was up and at them. The mystery
was then explained. The collie was used
us scarecrow, and most effective one
he proved TO be.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

An artists wife never admires her
husbands work so much as when he is
drawing a check for her.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

Times do change! A month ago. the
Philippine war was said to amount to
nothing. To-day it is cheerfully ad-
mitted to be absorbing about one third
of the national income and Its existence
is offered as an excuse for not reducing
taxation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
MEEKER. COLO. SATURDAY. DECEMBER. l. 1900.

President Mckinley and the leaders
of the house of representatives are now
so'emnly discussing the question
whether the Republicans promised to
repeal the war taxes after the election
shall be fulfilled in whole or OH plain
duty Is per cent basis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

The sultan of Turkey is again talking
about placing an order for a warship In
this country, but he hasn't said any
thing more about settling with those
American missionaries.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

Detroit furnishes the latest example
of marrying in haste. The courtship
lasted two weeks, the honeymoon twen-'
ty-four hours, and the grass widow
mourns the loss of 500 as well as hus-
band.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

since.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01

It seems that woman was made lit
tie in advance of mirrors-and she has
managed to keep in trout of them ever
since,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-12-01
The Best Plastcr.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest, give 1t a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives re-
lief. For sale by Streblke Il Gi,ens.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

put the hammer in the hands of Senator
Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, and
there is quite an Interesting little story
about what caused this turn about.
About two months ago President Nc
Kinley told Senator Foraker that he desired
to have him make the principal speech in
advocacy Of his denomination, and on two
or three occasions since the President has
talked with the Senator in a general way
about what he would say, or at least re-
state his desire to have. him make the
speech. Last Saturday evening Postmaster
General Smith brought TO Philadelphia the
information that the President desired to
have Senator Allison of Iowa precede Mr..
Foraker. Senator Foraker acquiesced in
this plan.
Last night, however, there was shift
ing OF the scene. At the Sunday evening
dinner given to the big men of the Con-
vention at the residence of Mr.. Griscom,
Senator Allison made known his determin-
alton not to make nominating speech of
any kind. He is not a delegate, he said.
and it would be unseemly in him to take
advantage of proxy or in any other in
direct way get himself before the Conven-
tion.
He therefore said positively that he
would not make speech, and it has been
determined to carry out the original and
have the speech putting Mckinley in
nomination made by Senator Foraker. Now
this may have a bearing upon the ques-
tion of who is 10 be the Chairman of the
Committee ON Resolutions. and such
present the platform to the Convention. 1t
happens that Senator Fairbanks will be
the Indiana member of the Committee on
Resolutions, and the Hoosier delegates
think that if he is not to be nominated
for Vice President he should be chairman
of that committee.
They think he will be nominated for Vice
President if Roosevelt is defeated, and in
this they may be right. but as 1t is very
evident now that Mr.. Roosevelt is the man
the Convention is after, the friends o.
Senator Fairbanks will make a fight for
his selection as Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, and the chances are they
will win. Senator Foraker Will not oppose
his colleagues selection.
The great mass of the delegates, not
knowing what has been taking place on
the inside over the question of speech
makers and committee chairmen, have all
along taken 1t for granted that Mr.. Fora
ker will make. the platform aud. there
fore, for two days his headquarters has
been the Mecca of all the men who carry
in their pockets little plank that they
want nailed into the platform. That docu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
sHIvELY NOT A CANDIDATE.
He Does Not Aspire TO BE Brynn's
Running Mate.


Running Mate.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1S.-B. F.
Shively, with whom Bryan had confer
ence when at South Bend recently, and
whom the Indiana delegation had intended
to support for Vice President at the Kan
sas City Convention. was here today and
stated positively that he would not permit
his name to go before the Convention.
When asked If this decision was final, he
replied that it was and that he had so
advised members of the delegation. He
was in conference with the party managers
for an hour or more and told them that
he would not consent 10 his name being
presented TO the Convention.
AS soon as this determination was made
known several of the party leaders began
to discuss,the availability of candidates,
and there was a general acquiescence in
the opinion that William Astor Chanler,
of New York, was the most available man.
John w Kern, Democratic nominee for
Governor. was at the conference and
strongly recommended the adoption of
Chanler as the man for the Indiana dele
gation to support. now that the State
would not present candidate.
William .astor Chanler, of New York. is
my choice, "a said he. He is very popular.
and was elected to Congress in district
which had 10000 Republican majority. He
has a clean record. He raised and equipped
a regiment in the last war: he has the
means; he is popular, and would add great
strength to the ticket"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

Neither Mr. Wilson nor Judge Kepoikai
had ever been away from the islands, and
though they had read descriptions of the
United States they were not prepared for
the sights which they saw.
There are about 15,0C0 voters in the
islands," said Mr.. Wilson today. 1T is
hard to tell whether the Republicans or
the Democrats have the larger number CT
votes for there has never been an election
at which the lines were drawn The more
intelligent and the foreign element are
Republicans generally. though, of course,
some of them are Democrats.
The Democrats have held a convention
and will send delegation to Kansas City.
They do not know whether they will be
recognized or not, but expect to get the
same treatment that we have received.
We shall not urge the Convention to adopt
a platform calling for the admission of
Hawaii as State, nor. in fact. shall we
urge the Convention to do anything Since
the United States acquired the islands
there has been constant and steady i'm
provemcnt in conditions generally, and
the community is much more prosperous
than it was two years ago. We are gem
orally satisfied with conditions as they
are" ESQ
Mr. Wilson expressed the greatest ad-
miration for those parts of the continent
which he had seen. The party stayed in
Chicago for few hours. At the close of
the Convention they will go to New York.
thence to Chicago and San Francisco and
finally return to Honolulu about June 80.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
DELEGATES FROM HAWAII.
Colonel Parker and Judge KepOik II i
to Receive Seats.

to Receive seats.
PHILADELPHIA. June 1S-Hawaii's
delegation to the Convention is quartered
at the Walton. and the National Commit
tee has decided to allow two delegates
the Convention. The committee decided
that the men entitled to represent the
Republicans of the new Territory are Col.
Samuel Parker and Judge 4. N. Kepoikai,
who received the largest number of votes
in the Territorial Convention.
The Hawaiian delegates really took
long chance in coming to the Convention,
for no arrangements had been made By
the National Committee for representa-
tion from there.
The convention at which they were
elected was called by a mass meeting OF
Republicans, at which voters in sympathy
with the Republican platform were present
from all of the islands of the group. The
mass meeting adopted a declaration of
principles, and formed an organization on
the lines of the political organizations in
the States. The general committee is
composed of voters from all the voting
precincts and has charge of the party
management.
The convention elected four delegates
Colonel Parker, Judge Kepoikai c. B.
Wilson, and r. Rycroft. All of them are
here. They came by way of San Francisco
and the Union Pacific Railway, and Mr..
Wilson declared today that he did not
think he slept eight hours on the trip
across the continent. Every night there
was a brilliant moon and the whole party
sat at the car windows watching the coun-
try through which they were passing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19

alton until shortly after O'Clock, when
they received copy of Roosevelt's state
ment. After Senator Hanna had read it
and submitted it to his friends the vast
majority believed that it eliminated the
Governor from the situation.
Then they got right down 10 business
and began to discuss the availability of
the various gentlemen who had already
been thought of. This conference lasted
until 4 o'clock in the evening. No con-
clusion was reached. save that the ma
1ority believed that Secretary Long would
be the strongest candidate. Still there was
a substantial sentiment in favor of Sem
ator Fairbanks. OF Indiana, chiefly because
some politicians think that the State OF
Indiana is in doubt this year
Just before Senator Hanna's conference
broke up in walked Odell and Quigg, of
New York. Senator Hanna saw Mr.. Odell
and Mr.. Guigg in a separate room and
told them he and his friends believed that
Governor Roosevelts announcement elimi-
mated New York State from the situation.
No Geo. ia phical Lines.
1t was suggested that the Empire State
would play an important part in the cam
paign, but Hanna declared with great
rigor that geographical lines were not to
play very important part in the ap-
preaching election. He also informed
Ooeu ana Qulgg that he mad the COnven-
tion well in hand and that he did not be-
- lieve it could be stampeded for Roosevelt.
Odell and Quigg reported to Plat the re-
suit of their talk with Hanna.
Meantime everybody wanted to know
what had become of the Woodruff boom
The New Workers were heartily disgust
ed over the situation. 1t seems that both
Hanna and Roosevelt are very much ret
tied over the precipitancy of ex-senator
Quay in pushing Roosevelt TO the front
The Pennsylvania delegation met this af-
ternoon and registered the decree of Mr.
Quay. Out OF the sixty-four delegates
sfifty-two voted for Roosevelt.
Governor Roosevelt's statement has up
set the calculations of other delegations.
The Michigan people met and laid reso-
luton for Roosevelt on the table. So did
the Missouri people. Nearly all of the
other States have postponed action un-
til tomorrow morning. Just what is to
be the outcome of Governor Rooserelt's
statement no man can tell.
Senator Hanna, il was declared by these
competent to speak, may be powerful
enough to bring about the nomination of
Long and Fairbanks. Then again he may
not, and II should still be said that many
Republicans believe this Convention should
nominate Roosevelt. The vast majority be-
lieve, at least, that the following Vice
Presidential timber should continue to lie
talked about: Long, Fairbanks, Roosevelt,
and Dolliyer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-19
MANY PLANKS ADVOCATED
Senator Foraker Besieged by Plat
form Specialists.
The Instrument VIII Resemble
"Crazyn Quilt If All the SugEcs-
tions Are Followed - Fairbanks
May Head the Committee on Reso-
lutions-ChanSe in the Programme.

PHILADELPHIA. June 1S.-1f the plat
form of principles to be adopted by the
Republican National Convention of 1900 is
to contain all the planks that have been
submitted to the men who are to be chosen
to put this piece of work together, it will
resemble one of the old-fashioned patch
work quilts that after years of use came
to be described as crazy"
This platform making has been going on
in a preliminary way for three or four
days. or ever since the delegates began to
arrive in town. But it viii not be time to
begin the task of putting the pieces to-
gether until it is known who is to be the
master workman of the Job. Tonight that
point is not definitely settled.
For long time it has been understood
that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. who
will be the Ohio member of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, was to be the boss car
penter, but there has been little change
of programme, which, if adhered to. will