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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

feasts by and by. Belshazzar's God viii
speak to you some day. lie viii whisper
first in your ear words of tender warn
ing; he will chide you gently and give
that voice we'll and good: If you drown
It in business. the social glass and high
life, there will come q time when the
day Retribution will dog your steps
Rev DR.. Stephen A Northrup, Baptist,
LIFE IS VALUABLE
Life is valuable because of the useful
ness ii may attain. Human life is not
thrown out from the hand Of God as r.
waif without purpose or intent but back
of each life is the purpose of the Creator.
and it Is our business to find out this
purpose and so adapt ourselves to It that
we may accomplish the end for which he
the world not to be sensual, devillsh or
mere animals. but to realize that we have
a higher nature, and to make the most
possible out of it.-Rev z omas W An
Teethina was first used by Dr. Charles
J. MOffett. graduate OF jefferson Medi-
cal college, Philadelphia. Pa, in his ex-
dren in Georgia in overcoming the trou-
bles incident to teething and hot summers.
Teethina CTeething PoWders) cOunteract5
the effect OF hot weather and Keeps the
and has saved the lives of thousands OF
children in the doctors native state
where physicians prescribe and all moth
erS give II. and 1t Is criminal in mothers
of our section to allow their babes to
little children to suffer and perhaps die
when relief can be so easily obtained by
a druggists. or mail Is cents to G. j.
Moffett. NJ D.. st. Louis. Mo.
Use victorex Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

While the spirit of municipal reform
is in action why not dispose Of the un-
slightly bill boards along with the
hitehing posts and the cannon cracker?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

1t appears that China was not all
particular regarding the amount of in
demnfty she agreed to pay. The main
point OF interest was the one of time
to be allowed her for making payment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

The arrival of DR. Depew in Europe
at about the time that Mr.. Morgan
leaves it. viii serve to keep the world
from tipping up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Chicago Record Herald: The man
who has dog that he permits to run
at large must often wonder what kind
or a crazy streak there is in the make
up OF a person who considers the com
fort of others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

The Albany Argus suggests Marcus
Acclamation Hanna" as the proper way
to write it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

"A Soldier of the King by Dora NJ
James, Being some passages in the
life of Mr. John Gifford''-is a merry
tale of the country of Kent in England,
when Cavalier and Roundhead good
naturally jostled each other on street
and highway and when love adven-
lures and stirring deeds were the COM
mon occurrences of the day. Published
by Cassel1 & Co. Ltd. Through KEEL
lam Book and Stationery Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

The day of retribution has come to
Philadelphia and quickly. She is I'M
able to float a three per cent loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

No figures are needed to prove that
the country has just passed through
the coolest May and the hottest June
ever known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

There is one way of escape from any
possible exaetions Of the ice trust. That
is the establishment of a municipal ice
plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Mr. Zimmerman has now arranged
for settlement between his daughters
duke and everybody except Portia
KNIGHT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

The Cherub's Bath-"My wife didn't
stay but a week down at her mothers
'Homesick?" No; but her younger
sisters admired our baby so much they
nearly washed it to Chicago
Record Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

People appear to be growing more
reckless all the time. A man is about
to start a Republican paper in Missis-
sippi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

What are you smoking?'' a brake
man asked a man yesterday. "a nickel
movement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Pay a woman compliment, and the
next time anything annoying happens
she doesn't fly all to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

A boy never takes his hand to open
a door that can be kicked open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Lovers of tales of the sea will vel
come Master OF Men a story of the
New Navy by Morgan Robertson late
" issued by Doubleday, Page & CO.
This novel is a sustained and powerful
and real story of Richard Halpin, able
seaman, his superior officer, Lieut..
Breen. and the tangled slSein of their
love affairs. The development of Hal
pin from boy. the picture of an Amer
lean seaman's life today and the adven-
lures which he and the lieutenant
undergo when "Shanghaied" onto
hell ship" n axe a tale that no reader
can resist. The romance ends happily
after a thrilling change of scene from
the "hell-ship'' to the Am erican fleet,
and the war with Spain. Published by
Doubleday. Page & Co. Through KEEL
lam Book and Stationery Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

lFrom the Chicago News.1
The moose of a hanging is generally
reliable.
It is more blessed to give bill
than it is to pay one.
The clockmaker is the direct cause
of many a strike.
Many a man who is rich in exped
lent is poor in pocket
A man usually puts his best foot
forward, but it's different with a mule.
Interest sometimes assumes the role
of disintereste for a purpose.
geographically speaking. it takes
the blue pencil to make long story
short.
When it comes to approaching your
jokes the man who laughs first laughs
best.
The man who begrudges himself an
occasional hearty laugh is the worst
kind of a miser.
It's as difficult for a man to keep a
diary as it is for a woman to keep
point on n pencil.
Scatter the golden coin of courtesy
freely if you would travel over the road
that leads to success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

To the man who is swilling beer, and
all sorts Of summer drinks" with a
view of keeping cool: WhoaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

A boy never takes his hand to open
door that can be kicked open.
What are you smoking?'' brake
man asked a man yesterday. "a nickel
movement?"
Pay woman a compliment, and the
next time anything annoying happens,
she doesn't fly all to pieces.
To the man who is swilling beer, and
all sorts of summer drinks" with a
view of keeping cool: Whoa!
A daughter who insists upon having
musical education costs as much as
son who gets into expensive scrapes-
1t is said that an Atchison lawyer who
writes learnedly of classical literature
can't make out his own legal papers.
when my time comes to die" Drake
Watson said today, I hope that some
man l hate Will shoot me. and that he
will be hanged
Unless you have a good deal of will
power, you are apt to make mistakes
on Sunday that will cause you to feel
wretched on Monday
If the cook breaks only one dish
week. it is on Sunday when the man of
the house is home to hear the crash,
and grumble about it.
An Atchison man quit drinking sew
eral weeks ago. and is the subject OF
always willing to praise a man if they
a chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELoI

LFrom the New York Press.
It's a wise son that doesn't let on ne
knows his own father.
If there was anything in Christian
Science the baby farms would prove it.
The difference between any mothers
boy and any other mothers boy is just
that she is his mother.
No matter what they say the only
reason bachelors aren't married is be-
cause no girl has asked them to ask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

A daughter who insists upon having a
musical educa ton costs as much as a
son who gets into expensive scrapes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

1t is said that an Atchison lawyer who
writes learnedly of classical literature
can't make out his own legal papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
GLOBE sIGHrs

[From the Atchison Globe.l
tore teeth hardly ever look natural.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Eden Phllpott's new novel ''The Good
Red Earth" is laid in the west of Eng
land country, in writing of which the
author made his reputation. "Sibella,"
in whom the love interest of the tale
centers, is a caarmingly natural figure,
but the central figure of the story is
..AIpheus Newt the unctuous ex-ped-
dlar, lay preacher and hypocrite, with
his Picksniffian virtue and his irresist-
ible flow of words. This gentleman
and old Gram1ner Hatherley show
mastery grasp of character. Double
day Page & Co. Kellam Book and
Stationery Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

when my time comes to die" Drake
Watson said today, I hope that some
man hate will shoot me. and that he
will be hanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
BOOK NOTES.

The Dreyfus book published by Nc
C1ure, Phillips & Co, New York, which
is entitled Five Years of My Life
1S94-1899," has run through four edi-
lions.
The New York Times says of the
book: This volume might be consid-
cred as the last word on one of the
most wicked of conspiracies a human
being was ever subjected to. and yet
the motive for the accusation of Drey-
fus remains in q n easure unexplained
Who were the men who did their best
to bring ignominy worse than death on
this French oficer2 OF the mortal suf-
ferings of a prisoner who was shame
fully maltreated. this volume is dis
tressing in its details. Starved at times,
confined in a nut, insulted on all occa-
sions, Dreyfus suffered every indignity
The whole story of injustice is told in
this book. There is his diary, and in 1t
the innocence of Dreyfus becomes evil
dent. Then, too, may be read the let
ters written to the prisoner by his
wife, They are examples of devotion.
1t becomes self-apparent that the OBJ
ject of those who had trumped up false
charges against Dreyfus was to get
more and more evident, the only way
slow insidious fevers prevalent in the
tropical climate of Devils Island
might be just as fatal as a well-direct-
ed pistol shot But the man would not
die He lived to tell his sad story. 1t
is all to be found in Alfred Dreyfus' s
Five Years of My Life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Unless you have a good deal of viii
power, you are apt to make mistake:
on Sunday that win cause you to fee
Wretched on Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

use victofex Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

1.-THE Wisdom of Esau." by r. L
Cultivate and G. H. Chomley, Is
story that involves the passions and
loves of the frontier people of that
wonderland to Americans Australia.
The two writer's are thoroughly at
home in the atmosphere of Australian
adventure and bush life, and have filled
their work with the local color of the
country and have caught the chars cter
of the people as few have DONE It is
brimful of movement and action of the
most thrilling and yet realistic kind
Published by Cassell & Co. Ltd.
Though Kellam Book and Stationery
Co.
The reading public viii no doubt be
clad to know that now they can pro
cure THE Worlds Work from Novem-
Der 1900 to April 1901 in a handsomely
bound volume Lately isued by Double
day, Page & Co To better aid the peo-
ple to examine this meritorious work.
we will mention the fact that the vol
une will be sent postpaid to any ad-
dress on approval. to be returned to
the publishers if not satisfactory.
Send direct to Doubleday, Page &, Co.
or through the kellam Book and Sta
tionery Co.
In the unusually strong and exciting
story Of love and romance. The Lions
Brood . The author. Duffield Osborne.
takes advantage of the most dramatic
incidents attending the famous italian
Campaign of Hannibal. The Lions
Brood was the sons of the old Car
thaginfan leader, Hannibal. and as
children they were sworn enemies OF
Rome. Hannibal took his oath on the
altar at the age of nine, and became
leader of the Carthaginian armies at
twenty-eight, sfterward to be tine
grea test general of all tine Mr.. OS-
borne gives the daily life of the time
and makes one realize to the full the
exciting episodes of this invasion
Doubleday. Page & Co. Through KEEL
lam Book ana Stationery Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Conscience that celestial fire in the
breast; as Washington called It, is fed by
faith in Christ.-Rev- J. OBJ. Lowry,
D. D., Baptist, Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Scatter the golden coin of courtesy
freely if you would travel over the road
that leads to success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

If the cook breaks only one dish
week. it is on Sunday, when the man of
the house is home to hear the crash.
and grumble about it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

1t has been shown that wireless
telegraphy can be carried on as
well in rough as in fine weather,
During recent heavy storm the
Princess Clementine kept up .
constant communication with o.
tend on her passage TO Dover by
means of Marconl's system. AL
though the waves frequently swept
her deck, several messages passed
between ship and shore, one be-
ing dispatched when the vessel
was nearly into Dover. The prin.
ted reports came out upon the
tapes quite clearly without one in.
terruption, in spite of the heavy
pitching and rolling of the ship
Times Democrat.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23
Atrocities By The Allies.

New York, Feb. 18.-George1
Lynch, an English war correspon-
dent who saw service in Cuba and
South Africa and was then CON-
missioned by two London papers
to accompany the allies forces on
the march to Pekin, writes to the
Herald q long description of the
terrible atrocities by the allies
with which the campaign was &C.
companied. Mr.. Lynch personal
~ vouches for the accuracy OF the
facts he relates. He says:
"But it is to the Germans that
we must awards the laursls of out
rage in the campaign. They ar
rived late for the hunt-the man
hunt, or man. Noman and child
hunt. There was something par
ticulariy coldblooded about their
proceedings. They arrived when
the country ought to have been
settled down, toa1enge the muir
der of their minister and to garry
out the mandate of their kaiser.
AFTER marching into Pekin,
leaving their path stained with
the blood of hundreds of innocent
people who had just ventured to
return to their homes, the Ger
mans established q military reign
of terror in their section of the
city. Every day there were exc
cutions. One day sixty eight were
shot. They did not hesitate to re-
sort to oriental methods for the
PURPOSE of extracting evidence
from their Witnesses. The treat.
ment of their prisoners, as l car
personally testify from what I saw
was most brutal.
"The policy Of the United States
throughout this whole Chinese
business has, 70 my mind, been al
together admirable"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23
D~NOTICE-O OATS at sl.75
at l.. G. Duchsmp.

What would you do IL taken with CO.
lie or cholera morbus when your physi-
clan Is away from home and the drug
stores are closed? After one such emer-
esncy yon will always keep Chambers
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoes Re-
medy IN your home; but why wait until
the horse is stOlsn before you lock the
stable? For sab BY T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23
Danger of Colds & LaGrippe.

Danger of Colds & LaGrippe.
The greatest danger from colds and Ia
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care Is used, however. and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the
tens Of thousands who have used this
remedy for these diseases we have vet
to learn Of a single case having resulted
10 Pneumonia. which shows conclusive
~ that Il is certain preventive of that
dangerous maisdy. II will cure a cold
OF an attack Of Ia grippe in less time
than any other treatment. 1t Is plea
salt and safe to take. For sale BY 7. ],
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

In job printing of all and any
kind, we simply say that we are
ready to compete with the best
shops of New Orleans or else
where, in workmanship and prices,
and we are willing to compare
work and prices. Wee frst class
printing. which is an assertion
that few country printing Offices
can boast Of; We have the material
and we do the work as we say.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23
Cheap Rates to
California Points.

Cheap Rates to
California Points.
Southern Pacific, Sunset Route
has created an innovation in the
matter of rates to CALIFORNIA
points.
Commencing Tuesday, February
18th and every Tuesday thereaf-
ter, to and including April 30th,
1901, the sSunset Route viii put
into effect second class tickets
from New Orleans. Alexandria and
intermediate points on the Main
line, to and including Beaumont,
$27, so.
From other points at the T. &P.
N. O. r. B., and from stations on
the g. H. &. b. BY, the rate will
be $500 added to the local fare
from such stations to Houston.
From ell points on the Main
line of the g. h. 4 8. A. BY, the
rate will be S25, 90.
These colonist rates are 30 low
a. to enable persons contemplating
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

The General Assemblies of at
least thirteen States are consider
ing anti-cigarette legislation. while
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and other orgsniza-
tons are urging stringent iegisla-
ton of six other State. Az . con-
sequence, the Tabacco Trust has
active Hobbies at work in several
States. Eleven Commonwealth
have laws to prohibit the sale Of
cigarettes. - Times Democrat
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23
SCHOOL NOTES.


C00tt1Deuoo:
Prof. Gilard of one of the 9th
ward school was taken suddenly
i'll and is now confined to his bed
Mr.. Latiolsis is temporarily re-
placing him.
Supt. A. 8. Wood visited the
Caster school taught by Miss &C.
.cile Jeager, be found the children
progressing very nicely in their
studies and the school very order
.ly and we'll disciplined.
Miss Elmira Hart who had been
given the option of resuming her
position as teacher at Cade. has
written to Supt. Woods, declining
the position. The white citizens
of Cade have not yet petitioned
the Board for opening the school.
Mr.. Sam Shelburne has been gi-
ven q power of attorney to act for
the School Board in leasing school
lands, parties now using school
lands for cultivation or other pur-
poses, will be required to enter
unto q new contract and exhibit
receipts for the last years rent.
Beginning with the next school
month after the Teachers Institute
to be held on March 4th. Teach
-ers will be required to keep &C.
count of the progress made by pu.
pills and forward report at the
end of each month to re parents
giving percentage made by eact
child in the different branches o
study a. we'll ss the number o
days of school attendance dnrins
the month.
Prof. Fournet of ST. MartinvilI,
high school appeared before th'
Board and suggested that som'
steps be taken to have the Corpo
ration of St Martinville purchase
the lot fronting the high schoo
and donate it to the school boart
to be used for play ground. Th'
board acting upon the suggestion
appointed . committee to call up
On the Mayor and the Council t
ask for the donation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

State of Louisiana. Perish Of 81 Martin.
1. Albert Bienvenu. Csshisr Of the above NAM
cd Bank do solsmnly swear that the above STATE
ment 10 true and CORRECT to the best Of know
lsdss and bsItsf.
ALsusr B1EuvsNu. Cashier.
Sworn and subscribsd to before me this 10th
day of February 1901.
in. OL1v1za. Notary Public.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

The claim Of other cough medicines
10 BE- a. good - Chamberlain's are ef-
fectually cot at rest In the following
testimonial Of Mr.. C. D. Glass, an en-
ploys Of Bartlett 3 Dennis Co.. Gardi-
ner. Ne. He ssys: Il had kept adding
70 oold and cough In the winter Of
l6o7, trying every cough medicine !
heard without permanent help, until
one day WAS In the drug store Of Mr..
Houlshan, and be advised me to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Of
fered to pay back my money II was not
cured. Ny lunga and bronchial tubes
were verv sore at this time. but / was
completely cured BY this remedy. and
have since always turned to Il when
~ cold, and soon 6nd relief. I also
recommend Il to nv friends and am
glad T. nay Il b the best Of all cough
incidence" Fer sale By I. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-02-23

Wall paper at L. G. Duchamp.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-09
Told Son to Fight
and Got Whipped.

Ioulsv1LLa. Kys May 9.-1he Rev.
William Smith of tha Bordeh, I,sd., Bap.
tist church helieyes in the strenuous life
for his SON bat moi Tor himself. Yester-
day his lO-year-old son qnarrelsi with
the l2-year old son d FrAncis Mckinley,
a neighbor. ThsxAz had bean repeated
trouble between the boys, 20 the preach.
er suggestcd 70 Mrs. mckinley that the
boys fight It cut md b done with II.
Mrs. Mckinley aereed and the divine
told the boys u settle the quarrel with
their fists. Young Mckinley was whip
ped. When his father learned what had
happened, he hunted up the preacher
and beat his lace black and blue. The
preacher swose out ! warrant for Nc
Kinley who paid q iine before magis-
trate and was released.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-09
A Populous ToEa
London's People

LONDON, May S.-The population of
London, including the City Of London
proper and % metropolitan boroughs, !"
the whole forming Whist is termed the
administrative county OF London, is now
4,536,034. This is an increase of 90S,717
since the last census, in 1891 l.s
1t is expected that the returns for the
London suburbs win show large in
creases, explaining the comparatively
small increase in London itself. An in
stance OF this may be found in Croydon,
10 miles from London, where the popu-
lation has increased by 81, 100, or almost
as great growth as Manchester, which
is fourtimes it's size.
Liverpool returns show an increase OF
96, ,728, Leeds 81, ,448, Manchester 38,5s2
and Birmingham 44,069.