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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Rain NEAR TOPEKA.
Last Nights Storm Reached
Calhoun Bluffs.

The threatening rain last night
reached almost to Topeka,-it drenchel
the country northeast Of the city up to
Calhoun Bluffs-the rainfall being
enough to make the roads very muddy
toward Granville.
The mercury did all kinds Of high
wire acts this morning. going up and
down faster than the price of corn dur
ing panic At 1850 the mercury
stood "a. at IL o'clock at 81 and at 11:10
stood at a.
The weather bureau now promises
warmer weather. Today's forecast is
generally fair tonight and Saturday
Warmer southwest portion tonight"
Todays minimum was 73 Tire wind
has been west blowing five miles an
hour Today's temperatures as record
ed by the government Thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Rockhill Will stay AwhiIe.

Pekin, July 19.-United States Spe-
cial Commissioner Rockhill has post
poned his departure in consequence OF
the deadlock between the ministers.
There are no signs of Great Britain
yielding on the question of increase OF
the customs tariffs. The Germans are
erecting extensive brick barracks at
Tien Tsiu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
rhoneht Id Ba Rlondin.

st. Anne des Monts. Quebec. July 10.
A man who is believed to be Blondin.
the alleged wife murderer Of Chelms-
ford Mass, is under arrest here He
mas tattoo marks upon his arms ike
those Blondin had, and in general APP
pearance resembles the photographed
likeness of Blondin. He has a seem
ing insanity, which the officers say is
feigned. The prisoner admits that he
was at one time an engineer, but later
took up the painting trade, as Blondin
did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19

New York. July I9.-Cornelius Van
derbilt has accepted a comm ission as
Lieutenant in the Twelfth regiment.
N G. N. Y, and the formality of an
election Will be ordered at once by the
colonel in command. Most Of the Off
GERS OF the regiment are Yale. Harvard.
Princeton or Columbia men. and the
colonel, George II. Dyer. is the son Of
-GoYernor Over. Of Rhode Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
NO ROCKY FORD MELONS.
Arkansas Valley Growers Indignant
at Action of Commission Men.

at ActIon OF CommlselOn Men.
Rocky Ford, Colo. July 1s-The var
ious melon growers associations in this
valley feel indignant that the commits
sion houses of Denver should place on
sale what they call Rocky Ford melons
before the vines commence to bloom.
They consider it to be a direct injury
to the melon industry of the valley. In
St Louis and other cities the imposi-
tion goes so far that lasts years crates
are brought into use to deceive the
public.
Secretary A. c. Sloan of the Rocky
Ford Melon Growers association states
that anything sold as a Rocky Ford
melon before August 10 is a fraud. A
few crates may be ripe enough to ship
by August 10 but it will be some days
later before many will be on the mar
ket
The crop is in excellent condition and
promises to be as large as last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19

editor of the junction City Tribune.
and was recognized as one of the lead
ers in the Populist party of Kansas.
He was first elected in 1890, and served
two terms.
For several years he has been living
at the home of Prof and Mrs White
more. Blindness has rendered his lat
ter days almost unendura bic to the old
congressman and his inability to see
has been coupled with disease. The hot
weather has caused him to fail rap
idly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
JOHN DAVIS DYING.
Veteran Ex-Congressman Very
Low at Home of Daughter.

Ex- Congressman John Davis is very
sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
L D. Whittemore, at 1915 College ave-
nue. It is thought that he will live
only few days or hours.
Mr. Davis was elected to congress
during the supremacy of the Populist
party in Kansas. He was at that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
INJURED MEN HERE.
J. W. Clark and George Wiley il
Santa Fe Hospital

J. W. Clark and George Wiley. who
We're injured IN tine Emporia wreck,
were brought to Topeka this afternoon
and taken to the Santa Fe hospital
Clark who lives at the Holiday house,
had two ribs broken. Wiley lives at
Arkansas city. and had an arm broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19

1iesn u Y Ccllienes and Rendering
1000 Miners Idle.

Shamokin. Pa. July 19--One hundred
mine engine fremen' went on a strike
here and at Mt. Carmel today Seven
out Of eighteen collieries were tied up
and 1000 men are idle The men at
Greenough, Royal Oak, Natalie and En-
terprise, Individual operations were
granted the eight hour work day
but they say they win remain on strike
until all the strikers win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Trainine ehip Far - Horne.

St Petersburg, July 19.-The Massa-
chusetts naval militia training ship
F,ntArpr.ise. Commander Edward
Hughes, u. s. N, commanding. has ar
rived here for a weeks stay. after hay-
ing called at Leith and Copenhagen
up the Baltic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
KILLED BY A CAR.
Colonel Hart's Motorcycle Es-
capes Control.

Chicago, July 19.-WhfIe riding a
motorcycle Lieutenant Colonel Fred
erick B. Hart of the First infantry,
Illinois National Guard, was fatally in
jured IN a collision with a Kedzie ave-
nue. street car. When struck Hart was
thrown so feet in the air and his skull
fra of1Irad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Hay Leaves For Summer Home.

Washington. July 19.-Secretary Hay
has gone to his summer home at New
bury, n. H, expecting to be away
from Washington until the autumn
unless business should require his re-
turn earlier. DR.. Hill. the assistant
secretary, viii act as secretary until
Icrllaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
POSTMAsTERS NAMED.
r. NJ. Armstrong Succeeds the Late
J. s. Carpenter.

Washington, July 1s-The president
has appointed the following post
masters:
Bayliss.
Kansas Council Grover NJ Arm
strong; Waverly, Harvey P. DonnelL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
RAIN AT LAWRENCE.
Douglas County Got a Good Shower
Last Night

Kansas City, July ia special to
the Star from Lawrence says: Law
renee and the surrounding county had
heavy rain last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
DROUTH IS BROKEN.
Kingman Gets Heavy Rains in Last
FortY-aight Hours.

Kansas City, July ia special to
the Star from Kingman says: King
man and all parts of the county have
had heavy rains during the last As
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Weather IndIcationa.

Chicago, July 1s.-F0recast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; warmer in southwest portion to-
night; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19

Chicago, July 19.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York rs; Boston "A; Phil
adelphia Is; Washington "A; Chicago 90;
Minneapolis 20: Cincinnati 76; st. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19
Wine 1o.ooo soveraigns.

London July 19.-Lord Rosebery's Epson
Lad won the Eclipse stakes of 10000 SOW
ereigns at Sandown park today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-19

6continuea on sixth 20
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
The Prudent Scotsman

A cautious Scotsman, So years old,
had saved enough to purchase a piece
Of freehold land upon which he had
had his eye for some time. He repair
ed to the freebooter and opened nego-
tiations for the purchase. The free
holder, however, informed him that for
some reason or other he could not part
with the freehold, but said he would
give him a lease for 800 years. This,
he was informed, was practically the
same thing. INA, na," said the aged
one, shaking his gray head; thine soon
rims aWa'."-London Outlook.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
How He Saved His Dinner.

In the little town of Arundel there is a
taxidermist who is gifted with won
derful presence of mind. Here is an
instance:
Some time ago a gentleman called at
his shop with q cock pheasant, which
the same time that he did not require
the body. This quite suited the taxi
dermist, who thought the pheasant
would do for his1dinner On the morrow.
However, later in the day the gentle
man called again and said that he
would take the body away. The tax
idermist replied that it was unusual
for customers to take the bodies away,
but that he had no objection, and he
fetched the bird, which his wife had
put on a plate and covered with -four.
"Ahr' exclaimed the gentleman. "It
looks very nice. But what is this white
powder with which it is covered|'
ooh, that" replied the taXidermist
quietly, sis arsenic. 1 always cover
the bodies with that until 1 can dis
pose of them
"Ar+arsenicv' stammered the gentle
man. ''Why, thought that the bird
would be good to eat. Thank you, I
won't trouble to take it away with me.
Good day"
The taXidermist had saved his din
ner.-L0ndOn Answers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
Use of Brio a-brac.

Artists tell us that brio a brac has
two important uses in decoration-the
massing of color and the breaking up
of stiff, ugly outlines" The dark
places of room and the corners are
points needing the light and grace of
ornaments. A scanty store of brio a
brac looks larger by condensation.
1t is better, therefore, according to
experts), to place most of the orna-
ments a room contains in one cabinet,
instead of scattering them upon tables
and the piano, as many housekepers
do. 1t is just as we'll to give the i'm
preston that you need new cabinet
rather than that you want more brio
-brac. 1t is quite excusable to place
the cheapest and most faulty orna-
ments so high that they cannot be ex-
amined. Shelves over doors and win
dows are excellent resting places for
china whose glaze or finish will not
stand critical scrutiny .-Household.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
UNlNHABlTED ISLANDS.
There Are Thousands of Them In the
Indian Ocean.

! tn ere Are thousands OF Them the
Indian Ocean.
If you should want an island-that is,
an uninhabited island-for the purpose
! of occupying it alone, Robinson Crusoe
! like, or to use it for romantic fiction or
| for any other purpose, to the exclusion
Of all others in the world, you need have
no trouble in finding one if you see fit
to make a journey to the Indian ocean.
In the waters between Madagascar and
| India you can find more than $4,000 Of
them, where there is not human be-
ing and where you can, if you will, be
monarch of all you survey.
| An English traveller has recently been
among the small islands that dot the
western end of the Indian ocean to
make an inventory Of them and re-
! ports that he counted 16 100 and found
only about 600 of them inhabited.
! Now, there is a good chance for any
one who may want an island.
! These particular islands are not large,
as islands go, but very many of them
are sufficient for the purpose of a Rob
insOn CrusOe or any other novel hero
or for even a small colony of ship
wrecked mariners or other persons who
might be cast ON one of them or seek
! for the purpose Of making a home pref
! ty much out of the busy world.
Some Of them are only an acre or
two, we'll elevated above the tide, while
! others are a quarter of mile in diam
eter and running from that up to mile
or two in length and a quarter or less
of the length in breadth. Many Of
/ CIR hot rio
/ steeply from 20 to 100 feet, well cover
ed with rich soil, through which small
| fresh water streams hurry to the sea,
! which they reach after flowing over
! beaches of glistening calcareous sand
that are begirt by coral reefs, which
| form walls about the islands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
Young Pullets in Summer.

Summer is when the young pullets
grow rapidly, but those that have been
selected for laying next fall should
not be forced by feeding too heavily
on grain. They will thrive much
better if allowed to roam at will and
pick up their food, but mess of cut
bone at night will be of assistance.
The early Matched pullets only should
be kept for winter laying, as the late
ones do not usually begin to lay until
spring. If they do not grow examine
them carefully for the large lice on
their heads, necks and bodies. Dust
ing with insect powder once week
will be an advantage, but the most
important matter is to keep their
quarters free from lice. The roosts
should be anointed freely with pet
roleum. 1t is the best plan, when
raising pullets for winter laying, to
Gull out all the inferior ones and send
them to market. Do not crowd them
in tn cir quarters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
LADIES' COLUMN.
LAUNDERING COTTON GOWNS.

During the warm days of summer,
cotton gowns and shirt waists hold
sway, and the laundering of these
comfortable garments is by no means
small undertaking, often taxing the
patience as we'll as the strength of the
busy housewife, for only too often the
gown that gave promise Of coming
out of the wash fresh and as good
as new, now presents anything
but an attractive appearance, with
the dainty colors all ''run" and dingy,
and shrunken so badly that its owner
can hardly realize that she ever wore
it.
The laundering of cotton dresses re-
quires care, and skill, and a little good
judgment in selecting the material
will often save annoyance and disap-
pointment later on. In choosing col
ors, one should remember that pink,
green, light blue, lavender, and yellow
are more affected by the sunlight than
by soap and water. Pique, bingham,
percale, chambray, duck and calico
should always be shrunk before
making up. If this rule is OBJ
served, one will save the annoy
ance of piecing down the garment
after it is washed. The following
suggestions, the result of personal ex-
perience may be of help to some who
have found the laundering of cotton
dresses disappointing in it's results.
The chief requisites are plenty of
water, pure soap and shady place in
which to dry the clothes. Some
housekeepers make a practice of
washing colored clothes in the water
in which the white clothes have been
boiled. This is productive of anything
but gratifying results. The water
should be clean and not too hot. Use
Ivory soap, or any good white soap.
Do not rub the soap directly on the
garment unless it is necessary, and if
the colors are delicate, great care
should be used. Wash as quickly as
possible and rinse at least twice in
clear water, using bluing in the last
water if the colors admit of it. Have
ready the starch, we'll cooked, cool
and free from Jumps; starch quickly
and hang in the shade to dry. When
sprinkling the garments preparatory
to ironing, dampen them as evenly as
possible. Have the fatirous clean
and the ironing table smooth. Do not
use too hot a fiatiron, and iron as
much as possible on the wrong side.
A toy f1atiron will be found very use
full in pressing out the gathers and
tops of the sleeves. Ifthese directions
are followed the laundress will feel
we'll paid for the extra trouble in
VolVed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
Rude Justice.

A certain Arizona justice of the peace,
whose knowledge of the law was never
gained from books or actual practice
before the bar, was hearing an assault
and battery case. The lawyer for the
defense vas shouting his arguments
when the court said:
''That will do. Sit down"
He then adjusted his spectacles and
sagely observed:
Prisoner, sthand up! Accordin tab
tn law an tn evydince-an there is no
eyydince-Of found yez guilty, sor, an
foine yez $50. If yez air guilty, faith.
it's a very light sintince, an if yez are
not guilty it'll be a mighty good lesson
for yezr'-Detroit Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
OUR FARMERS.
TEST OF DAIRY COWS.

Managers of agricultural fairs fire.
quently announce test of dairy COWS
as one Of the competitive classes for
the purpose of determining the rela-
tive merits of the different dairy
animals representing the various
breeds of dairy cattle. Such tests are
generally made under conditions that
render them valueless for the object
sought. AS every one at all familiar
with dairy cattle knows, there is a
great difference in dairy animals in
the effect which changed conditions
and excitement incident to a fair
ground have upon the quantity and
quality of milk secretion. Some
animals will bear such things with
very slight effect while other
equally as good dairy animals will be
SO upset by the surroundings as to
cause shrinkage in the milk and
butter product. In addition to Thu
no account is made of the relative
amount of feed consumed to produce
the milk obtained, which is the vital
point in the test, and we are glad to
note that such abortive tests at
ordinary state and county fairs are
being abandoned.
At the Pan American exposition
there is in progress test Of the COM
parative value Of ten breeds of dairy
COWS. 1t has been going on for sew
eral weeks. Four items are recorded
of each of the five COWS of each breed,
namely, the yield of milk in pounds,
the percentage of fat i'll the milk, the
cost and the profit. 1t is model
dairy in all respects. The COWS are
not taken from their stable, not even
for exercise, but are attended with
care, AS the season goes on, the
quantity Of milk yielded decreases.
In recent week, the largest yield of
milk was 1863 pounds by Holstein
COW. But the percentage of fat in the
milk was low, compared with that of
many other COWS, being 800, while
the milk of Jersey COW yielding 1888
pounds, showed a percentage of fat of
$40. The profit on this Jersey COW
was 50 09, and on the Holstein COW
50 OF. The highest profit was $2.l7,
on the product of Guernsey COW.
The standing Of the ten breeds, &C
cording to the average profit per COW
ner week ia as follows.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
800 REWARD, 800.

The readers of this paper Will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
NJ edical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, require constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing it's work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, 0
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
BETRAYAL.

Out of the chilling rain and fog
That hid the nloC.,2ia from cur sight
dusky cloud came Goating down
At early dawn OF light.
The cloud dropped softly to the lake
Amid sound Of whirring wings
And spread into a graceful line
A host of living things.
We hailed this burst of joyous life;
The sunless day seemed dark more,
When suddenly q shot rang out
And echoed round the shore.
The waterfowl were natures guests,
But they were doomed, and all that day
The shots pealed forth, and on the waves
The dead and dying lay.
At last into the brooding mist
There vanished, softly as it came,
A broken flock, with plumage torn,
After that day of shame.
Mary Thatcher Higginson in Youths Compan
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29

This is test under entirely different
conditions, and the result should be
entitled to place in the dairy lore as
an evidence of the comparative merits
of the respective breeds. To be sure
there may not have been the same
care displayed in selecting the animals
to represent the different breeds
which would be entitled to some con-
sideration, but we. are inclined to
think there is Eut little opportunity
for criticism in this respect. The
associations representing the various
breeds took the matter in hand and
expended more or less money in
making the selection. In some in
stances the Representatives of these
associations have been Kept in Buffalo
during the test to see that their
animals had proper treat and
were cared for in a way to produce
the best results. The animals have
been in the test sufficient leugth of
time to avoid any affect from sur
roundings, and it would seem to be as
fair test as could be made.-Er.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
THE BEST LINIMENT FOR STRAINS.

Mr.. F. H. Wells, the merchant at Deer Park,
Long Island N. Y, says: 81 always recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best
liniment for strains. used it last winter for
a severe lameness in the side, resulting from
a strain, and greatly pleased with the
quick relief and cure it effected" For sale by
II. C. Pierce, Barton, H. S. Webster, Barton
Landing, w. e, Tripp. E, Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
The Only Difference.

Mrs. SymperIy-Now that you have
got your divorce and are happy with
Mr. Ranger, life is real once more,
isn't it?
Mrs. Ranger-Oh. yes; only it's very
much like it used to be, except that the
piano is a different make.-Brooklyn
Life
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29

1t is said that mate, the South Amer
lean tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs of hunger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29

Man is born to rule, but woman
comes along and beats him out of his
joh.-Chicago News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
Honsekeeners Remember

That cold rain water and soap will
remove machine grease from wash
able fabrics.
That fish may be scaled much easier
by first dipping them in boiling water
for a minute.
That fresh meat beginning to sour
will sweeten if placed out of doors in
the cool air over night.
That milk which has changed may
be sweetened or rendered fit for use
again by stirring in little soda.
That a teaspoonful of turpentine,
boiled with your clothes, will greatly
aid the whitening process.
That kerosene will soften boots and
shoes that have been hardened by
water, and will render them as pliable
as new.
That thoroughly wetting the hair
occasionally with a solution of salt
and water will keep it from falling
out,
That salt fish are quickest and best
freshened by soaking in sour milk
Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29

Summer complaint is unusually prevalent
among children this season. A well develop
ed case in the writer's family was cured last
week by the timely use of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one
of the best patent medicines manufactured
and which is always kept on hand at the home
of We scribe. This is not intended as free
puff for the company, who do not advertise
with US, but to benefit little sufferers who may
not be within easy access of a physician. No
family should be without bottle of this med
icine in the house, especially in summer time
Lansing, Iowa, Journal. For sale by 81. G.
Pierce, Barton, H. S. Webster, Barton Land
ng, " E Trip, E. Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-29
Zinc and Grinding make

Deyoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as
as lead and oil mixed by hand.