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possesses the two sources Of light to
less than $1,000 an ounce. Its great
expense is due to its present scarcity.
AS soon as chemists learn how to ex-
tract it readily it will grow much
cheaper. Moreover, only small per-
centage of it contains the mysterious
luminous element. When the raw ma
terial can be more cheaply obtained
and more completely concentrated it
will certainly become much sought
commercial article. Biologists will
meanwhile locate the earth's deposits
of uranium, the crude material fro.1
which radium is extracted. 1t can
probably be found in sufficient Guant
ties to supply any reasonable demand.
A half ton of the residues of Uranium
minerals now produces only d little
more than two pounds of the radiant
powder. But this loss is due to tho
fact that no one yet knows how 10 cx-
tract radium economically. Ra iium
will revolutionize all lighting methods
when cheaply produced. If mere
dram Of the crude powder will show
such power as Mr.. Smillie observed.
hundred pounds of the refined materl-
ais will doubtless work marvcls. Mr..
Smilie estimated that a half pound
of the powder will light an ordinary
room. This it will do il thinly spread
out. Like a magnet, radium retains
its energy indefinitely. 1t will give
off light for years without showing
any loss. Mr.. Smillie says he has
reason to hope that the discovery Of
radium may result in the perfectoa
Of luminous paint of lasting quail
ity. The householder OF the future will
coat the ceiling or walls of his rooms
with luminous paint made from radium
and will thus light his home without
resort to lamps, gas jets, or electric
lights. To darken such a room it will
be necessary to merely draw a light
proof screen across the Illuminated
surface. But at its present price the
half pound mentioned as sufficient to
light an ordinary room would cost
$4,000. Yet. if such supply would
last million years. single lamp.
even at this price, would shine upon
thousands of generations. and would
more than pay for itself in saving
gas. oil, and electric light bills. Wnen
radium can be found in abundance it
will undoubtedly afford man his
cheapest light-a light which will new
er fail.
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That the alchemist's dream Of ma
gic lamp which never goes ont will
shortly be realized is indicated hy some
remarkable experiments lately made
by Washington scientists, says a cap-
tai correspondent in the New York
Times. Some months ago Secretary
Langley of the Smithsonian institution
received from Europe mysterious lit
tie box.which he took to the dark room
Of his astro-physical observatory, and
there opened in the presence of several
savants invited to inspect the valuable
contents. The removal of the lid re-
vealed two small cylinders OF straw
board aglow from what appeared to he
tire, hidden within. Inside these wrap.
rings were discovered two hermctically
sealed phials-about the size of your
listle finner--from whic. issued an ur-
ceasing Grecnish-whts light, which
save the surrounding packages a Pc
culiar glow. like that from X rays.
These phials had remained hidden
from light at least two months before
they had been opened. Brought to
the light, one was seen to contain
white. starch-lke powder, finely pull
verified; the other similar substance,
broken up into little cubes about
tenth OF an inch in dimension. Re-
turned to the darkness both bodies
continued to glow sufficiently bright
for page, held nearly, to be easily
read thereby. Yet the glass Of the
containing bottles was cold. ASKED
what the mysterious phials contained
the admiring scientists explained that
the precious substance was "radium,"
a mineral lately discovered Ey Nine
sklodoWska Curie, a Polish chemist,
studying in Paris. Nine. Curie found
radium to be contained, as supposed
lmpurity. in the salts of another min
eral known as uranium. Chemists
have thrown it away for years, never
dreaming that it was destined to be-
come one of the most valuable miner
ais known to science. Radium, with
Its mysterious source of light, emits
two distinct sets of raps; one like those
OF ordinary daylight; the other like X
rays. 7. w. Smillee, in charge of the
Smithsonian's Photographic depart
ment was given for examination the
two phials of radium, each containing
about dram of the powder. lie took
them to his dark room and there made
a series Of interesting experiments
which demonstrated that the substance
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''DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:

LEAR NRS. IlNkHAM ;-1
was suffering such tortures
from nervous prostration that
life was a burden. l could
not sleep at all, and was too
weak to walk across the floor.
My heart was affected SO that
often [ could not lie down at
all without almost suffocating.
[ took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it
worked like magic. l feel that
your medicine has been of in
estimable benefit to me"
Miss ADELE WILLIAMSON,
1856 N Boulevard Atlanta Ga
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According to the rabbis, Solomon
had a beard three feet long Among
the Jews the beard was considered
synonymous with wisdom; the longer
the beard, the greater the profundty
Of intellect
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22

81 had nervous prostration
terribly, caused by female
weakness. I suffered every
thing; was unable to eat,
sleep, or work. After a while
l was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and l really began to
improve on taking the first
bottle. | continued to take
the medicine, and am now
better IN every way, and feel
like a different person. | am
simply a well woman.
Mrs. DELLA kEIsER,
N d.
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al nervous! suffered as do! There
isn't we'll inch in my body. 1 honestly believe my lungs
diseased my chest pains SO, but have cough.
weak at stomach, and have indigestion terribly and
ns 5 nm os snd ana , t
There is weight in the lower part of my bowels bearing
down all the time, with pains in my grons and thighsI
can't sleep, walk sit and blue oh goodness simply
the most miserable of women"
This is most vivid description of a suffering with
prosration, caused by Inflammation other
diseased condition of the womb.
No should allow herself to reach such perfection
of misery when there is need of it. Read about Miss
Willamson's and how she was cured
Two Bad Cases of Nervous Pr0sfrafE0n Cured,
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She Knew Better.

A Glasgow servant girl went home
a few evenings ago with her head
wrapped up in a shawl.
Her young mistress asked her what
allied her, and was told that she was
suffering from a bad attack of tooth
ache, brought on by sitting in the park.
But you ought not to sit on such
a cold. chilly night as this said the
mistress. You should walk at
smart pace.
The girl looked at her minute as
then answered:
"You Gamma coort right walking;
you must sit doom"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22

beng moved over the surface until the
whole is ignited, which usually requires
about fifteen minutes,
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22

Merit often turns up in unexpected
places.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22

West Virginia. in allusion to It's
mountainous territory, has been de-
nominated "The Switzerland OF Amer
lea"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12

Attending the Biennial Epworth League
convention at San Francisco, Cal, July
1921 will naturally desire to see the
grandest scenery en- route. This is in
sured by selecting the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, 1.-The Scenic Line of the
World y which traverses the most pic
turesque scenery to be found on the con-
tinent This is the only road which Of
fers two separate routes through the
Rocky Mountains. Tickets reading via
the Denver and Rio Grande r. r. may
be used either via its main line through
the Royal Gorge, Leadville, over Ten
nessee Pass, through the Canon Of the
Grand River and GlenwOod Springs; or
via the line over Marshall Pass and
through the Black Canon Of the Gunni-
SON. thus enabling the tourist to use
one of the above routes going and the
other returning. The rate via this route
is the same as via all other To get the
full benefit of the trip you should lay
your plans in advance, and to enable
you to do so attractive illustrated
pamphlets will be furnished free upon
application to S. K Hooper, G. p. &
n Denver. Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
TO DO GOVERNMENT WORK.
Unions Will Not Interfere With
Puget Sound Ship Yards.

Tacoma Wash, June 12.-A1l govern
ment work on ships, according to ar
rangements made by the local union
and the Bremerton union, may be done
at the Bremerton dry dock without in
reference of any union on Puget
Sound.
The committee of machinists and
boilermakers who went to Port Orchard
have returned, and afterwards a meet
ing was held and the order to quit work
was rescinded. An officer of the local
union says:
The Tacoma, as well as other unions
on Puget Sound. was aware that the
movement to take the government YES
sells to the dry docks was intended to
involve the Puget Sound machinists'
unions with the government. Therefore
we were prepared to N eet this move
ment, and have authorized all strictly
government work to be done there.
This decision will permit the Rose
Grams and the Bear to go to the dry
dock to complete repairs, and local men
will be given work there"
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THE WRONG MEDICINE.

ais with the wrong medicine. They are
Thousands Of people yearly treat their
in the habit of jumping at the first
.'cure-aIl'' they see advertised and fancy
they are going to be benefited
People should use more caution IN
selecting their medicines. These are
times when the country IS flooded with
the printed boasts Of experimenters.
Those who have piles in any form can
not be too careful in its treatment
The delicate membranes may receive
injuries from humbug remedies that viii
lead to the most complicated eruptOns.
Pyramid Pile Cure is the safest REM
edy known to medical science. 1t pur-
ifies the affected parts, reduces the tu-
mors and takes away the Inflammation.
If you are troubled. try it.
It is prepared by the most skilled spec
ialists who have made the curing of
piles and kindred troubles life study.
It is now the best known pile REM
edy before the public. Thousands have
been cured who had experimental for
years with every other known remedy.
Hundreds who have been treated sur
gfcally without results have been COM
pletely cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
nor run the risk Of a painful surgical
operation. This remedy is a prompt,
perfect and permanent cure for the most
persistent case Of piles IT is manuiac-
tured by the Pyramid Drug Co. Marsh
all Mich, and has found its way into
every Wide-aWake DRUG store on this
continent Ask for it and be cured OF a
disease which may lead TO fatal conn
plicationA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
PREMIUM FALLS.
New York Bills Of Exchange Are
Cheaper at Managua-

Correspondence of Associated Press.)
Managua, Nicaragua, May 22-Bills
of exchange on New York, which had
been at a premium of 300 per cent. in
Nicaragua during April and up to May
u, have fallen to 30 per cent. pre-
MUM. There had only been a few buy
ers at the higher rate. The usual rate
is from $50 to 100 per cent. premium
Christian Barrett, of the United
States, is here negotiating with the mu-
nicipality of Managua for the introduce
ton of a system for supplying the city
with pure drinking water. The present
water company pumps the fluid into its
reservoirs from the western margin OF
Lake Managua, where it is received by
the flow of rain water. the filth washed
from the yards and streets of the city
even the remains of dead animals being
thus conveyed.
Yellow fever is epidemic at Liberia,
in Costa Rfca, near the southern boun-
Diary of Nicara qua, and the government
ures to prevent spread Of the disease
to Rivas and San Juan del Norte
(Greytown). Nicaraguan towns near
Liberia
government of Nicaragua has issued
decree not yet made public, permitting
the Maritime Canal company of Mica
ragua" to collect at San Juan del Norte
(GreytoWn) and San Carlos all of its
utensils and provisions before paying
the duty on the articles and selling
them This decree evidently refers to
the isthnian canal commission, to
which Nicaragua granted the right to
introduce free Of duty all machinery.
materials and supplies of food needed
for the engineers and laborers. The
surplus now in Nicaragua is to be col
lected at the places named, examined.
listed and sold. after the duty is paid.
so that the canal con mission can have
a legalized list of the surplus in Mica
ragua and a reliable sale of that sur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
Much Talked of Structure to at Last
Be Built

The plans for a new Baptist church
are assuming definite proportions at
last
At meeting of the congregation of
the First Baptist church last night it
was decided to build a $4,000 church
building at the cornor of Ninth and
jackson streets, the site of the present
church building
The building is to cost $4,000 and the
furnishings will cost $4,000 more. From
the fund to be used for furnishings a
large pipe organ will be bought. Last
night the following building committee
was named: John R. Mulvane, chair
man; B. F. Pankey. Gertrude Barnes,
Mrs. Kate Freeman, Ed Whiteker, Rev.
Smith, I. M. Miner and Robert Stone.
J. NJ. Whitehead, T. J. Scott j. c.
The congregation of the church will
be divided into 20 divisions and each
division Will be required to raise 50, 900.
For some time the plan of building a
temple toinclude besides church several
offices was considered. This has been Civ
en- up and a building for church pur-
poses alone Will be erected. One of the
features of the proposed building will
be a modern Sunday school room. It
is expected that the money will be rails
ed and the work begun next year.
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BUSINESS rs BETTER.
British Manufacturers Are Receiving
announcement.

New York, June 12.-The London CORE
spondent of the Tribune says
The leading industries of this country
are with one or two exceptions more &C
tive now than they have been since the
beginning of the year Shipbuilders ap-
pear to be fully employed and Glasgow
boasts of having achieved success in OBJ
tanning a large contract for steel tubes
for South America in the face of the keen
competition of some United States firms.
In the textile industry the outlook is,
however not very bright. Readers Of
the Mail, inspired by the articles in that
paper on the subject of the American
trade invasion of Great Britain, are al
lowed to give vent to their views in its
columns. Some of them aver that the
invasion is a myth; others say that the
Americans do not play a fair game,
and a small minority insist that the in
vasion is in many respects blessing.
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We TO DRAG ALONG.
Opinion Prevails That Transvaal Con-
test Will Last For Months.

New York, June 12.-Peace in South AT
RIGA, says the London correspondent OF
the Tribune, is still a cuckoo song. al
though the echoes come from many quar-
ters- The most effective peacemaker Is
probably the discreet wife OF the Boer
cOmmander-in-chief who concealed her
work in London and baffied the most en-
terprising news gatherers. While there
is no authentic Information, it is gen
orally believed that she has delivered to
Lord Miner. or to Mr.. Chamberlain, some
messages from General Botha- and other
BOer leaders, and that Mr.. Kruger has
also been consulted South African ru-
mOrs respecting an exchange of cable
communications between the BOer leaders
and Mr.. Kruger are less credible. The
surrender OF small commando at
Petersburg is encouraging the optimists
the Judgment of the more experienced
South African is that the war Will drag
along for several months and that the
only result of premature peace negotia-
lions will be the renewal OF pro BOer ag-
itatiOn in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
TOOK PAUPER,S OATH.
Montana Convict Thereby Makes Con-
gresslonaI Action Needless.

Helena, Mont, June 12.-Gustavus
Schriekengast today took q, pauper' s
oath and thereby relieved congress of
the necessity of passing a special en-
actment to remove him from the Mon
tana state penitentiary, where he had
been sent for five years and fined $500
for counterfeiting. After completing
his term several months ago he de-
clined to take the pauper's oath, there
by securing a remittance of the fine and
his liberty. because Idaho officials
wanted him for highway robbery. Hav-
ing been convicted in the federal courts
congress was to have been appealed to
this winter to order his discharge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Upton WANTS no JOIN.
Sir Thomas Seeks to Become Mem
Der of Royal Yacht Squadron.

New York June 1.-THE Tribune's Lon
don correspondent says
The Duke of Cornwall viii probably be
elected vice commodore Of the Royal
Yacht squadron. The king has been COM
PEELED to resign the commodoreship and
the nomination Of the duke to the second
office would be graceful recognition Of
his royal highness enthusiasm for yacht
ing 1t Is understood that Sir Thomas
Upton has resolved again TO seek election
to this very exclusive club and the king
himself win be his sponsor Sir Ihouas
rejection last year was poor reward Tor
his plucky attempt to win the America
cup and did not reflect credit upon the
squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
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Chicago June &c. F. Peterson,
Swedish author and newspaper editor.
is dead at his residence in this city
after an illness of seven weeks, cancer
of the liver being the cause of death.
Mr.. Peterson ranked among the fore
most Swedish writers of America He
had written a dozen books on historical,
political and sociological matters in
Swedish, and to newspaper readers of
his nationality had been known for
thirty years under the nom de plumes
of "Jeppe' and ''Fredrik." Mr. Peter
son was born in Sweden on April 16,
1843
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FIorence. S. g. Nov. e. l9l

FIDIeUCt, D =, INUF- 70. IoVI
was first advised by our family physi-
clan in Charleston to use Teethina with
our baby when she was but a very young
warm and sweeten the stomach. Later it
was useful in teething troubles. and its
fetal and so free from the dangers that
are consequent upon the use Of drugs and
soothing syrups. that we have some to re-
gard it, after use with three children. as
one of the necessities when there IS a
new baby in the house and until the
teething troubles are over, and we take
pleasure in recommending it to our
friends instead of the horrid stuff that so
many people use to keep their babies
quiet HARTWELL NJ AVER.
Changer Daily Times and Weekly Times
AIassenerAr-l
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AVE You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific win run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets win be
good till August 31st, 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Are You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific viii run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9th to July 18th. TOPEKA
to San Francisco without change Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets viii be
good till August 31st. 1901. Stop-overa
may be secured at and west of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
WORLDS BEST ATHLETE.
A. ]. KraenzeIein Goes to England to
Compete in Tourney.

New York, June 12.-Alvin J. Elraenz-
lein. formerly a student at the University
Of Pennsylvania and probably the great
est of all around athletes in the world,
sailed for England on the steamship Ser
via. His intention in visiting the British
Isles is to compete for the second time
in the English championship sports Whlch
are to be held early next month
His showing the mark in the broad
jump viii be watched with interest on
both sides of the water as ne viii meet
F. OCOnnOr. the Irish champion, who Is
recently reported to have broken all rec
ords with a leap Of "a feet 9 inches.
OConnor finished second to kraenzelein
in the English champlonanIps last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Are You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
Lacquer The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th TO July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trim
rate viii be $500 and tickets win be
good till August 31st. 1901. Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver
tor other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
New York Tickets Over the Akron
Route

will permit then days stop-over at Buff
falo to visit the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton, Chautauqua Lake and Niagara
Falls. No change from St. Louis to
Buffalo over The Akron Route. Daily
trains leave St. Louis 8:44 a. m. and
Sis .. m Inquire of J. M. ChesbrouEh,
A. G. p Agt., St. Louis. or j. T. Foley,
T P. Agt., Kansas City, Mo, for par
ticulars
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to San Francisco with the Epworth
Lacquer The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
Sc. 90 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets will be
good till August 31st 1901. Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver.
For other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-12
Head Feels Like Bursting.

Maybe you were out late last night. If
you had taken a Krause's Headache Cap
sule before retiring your head would be
cool and clear this morning Take one
now and YOU viii be ali right in an half
hour Price CSC. Sold by George W.
Stansfield 632 Kansas ave-; Marshall
Bros LIS Kansas ave.
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plus to report to the United States gov
eminent. When the decree is published
the name 'Isthmian Canal company of
the United States" will appear instead
of the Maritime Canal company Of
Nicaragua referred to by the Man
aqua newspapers.