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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Holiday Rates.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
December %, %. "a. 25, 81 and January 1,
between all points within 200 miles dis
lance, at rate of one fare for the round
trip, with minimum of so cents. Chill
dren between 5 and II years half fare.
Tickets limited for return to January 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02

Via ~Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 D. m. arriving
Colorado Springs 1875. Denver lice
o'clock next e. n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.

LE55Ul0S OUH5
juries Received by an Engine.
Emporia. Jan Richard Cole, an Is
year old boy of Reading, has sued Pat
terson s. Son, q Reading feed mill firm
for IS, 900 damages, said to have been re-
ceived in running a gasoline engine last
summer. The work was said to be new
to him, and it IS alleged that the Arm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
e e PAD pArEs.



Memphis, Tenn, Jan. As q result Of
the action Of the 1Niff congress IN re-
ncindiuE the date question there Is every
likelihood OF the local racing association
extenGau% e. dates thereby clashing
rvith Nashville. Newpsrt. EinIOok park
Rnd LsAlkzssaa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02


MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY HilAas
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS- It SQOTdE8 the
CHILD. SOFTEr1S the GUMSss ALLlAK8
al PAIN, CURES WIND collie ard q
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- sole
by Druggists in every part OF the world
BE sure to ask for Mrs Winsiow.a 9ooth-
ing Syrup and take no other kind Iwcn-
ty-f1va cents q bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
Ny CANTEEN--CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. :

question shall We pray for rain?' Is easily
answered. Drought. disease. pestilence and
trouble are part Of the divine economy.
They are corrective agencies used by the
Almighty to discipline and control human
ity. Men sin and God chastises them for
their good Whom the Lord loveth he
nhasteneth.' AS earthly fathers correct
their children in love. so does the Heaven
ly Father.
"shalI there be evil in the city and the
Lord hath not done tit HIS hand Is In 1t
moved by prayer and reforma ton. So said
Solomon in his prayer at the dedication of
the temple When heaven Is shut up. and
there IS no rain. because they have sinned
against thee, II they pray toward this place
and confess thy name. and turn from their
sin, when thou afflictest them: Then hear
thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy
servants. and Of thy people Israel. that
thou teach them the good way wherein they
should walk. and give rain upon thy land.
which thou hast given to thy people for an
inheritance
'This Is in keeping with the whole tenor
Of scripture. The prophet says: ASK ye OF
the Lord rain In the time Of the latter rain:
SO the Lord shall make bright clouds and
give them showers Of rain. to every
grass in the field We have boosted Of our
wealth and our might. and have forgotten
God. and we need to be humbled. BY all
means let the Governor call the people to
prayer. 1t will be the proper use to make
OF our calamity. Let God he thus publicly
recognized by US as people. and let the
ask forgiveness. and God will hear and
answer. Whatsoever thing we desire when
we pray. believe that We receive it and ye
shall have IT,"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
MINISTER HAS SEEN RAIN
FOLLOW FERVENT PRAYER.
The Reverend T. C. Carleton Saws
Churches Should Not Wait
for Proclamation.

PRAYING for Rain was the subject Of the
reverend T.. c. Carleton.s sermon at La
faye,ts Park I Bsptist Church yesterday
Rain and drought are In the hand Of
God. He created the elements. and his
creatures have not outgrown his power.
to rule independently of him. The power
that makes law can change or suspend it.
TO pray for rain. then. Is not unreasonable.
son for 1t. The Scriptures teach clearly that
God controls the rain. He promised It to
the children of Israel on conditions. Oeut
will hearken diligently unto my command
ments. which 1 command you this day. to
love the Lord your God. and to serve him
with all your heart and with all your soul,
that viii give the rain Of your land in its
season, the former rain and the latter rain,
that thou mayest gather in thy corn and
tells US of some places that he blessed
drought. (Amos vii, j. And / also have ave
were vst tts e months To the there
I caused 1t to rain upon one city and caused
1t not to rain upon another city; one piece
g med a5d hs ssa
upon the earth In the days Of Noah. and
the record Is: And the rain was upon the
Luke says God has made the rain q
witness for himself. (Acts xiv; I'D And
yet he has lett not himSen without witness,
In that ne did good, and gave you from
heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling
your hearts with food and sladness.' James
leaves no room for doubt after Eiitah's
prayers concerning rain. and the notable
answers, Elijah was man of like passions
with us, and he prayed fervently that it
might not rain; and 1t rained not, on the
earth for three years and sig months. And
and the earth brought forth her fruit.'
flames v, 17-18.)
be the same yesterday, to-day and for
ever The Bible teaches u to pray Tor the
things that we need and are out Of our
power to get Ask and It shall be given
you.' And all things whatsoever ye shall
ask in prayer believing, ye shall receive.
these .tisinss shall be added: What things!
Physical blessings, food. clothes. health.
only thing TO seek Il must be sought first,
but not exclusively: When a ws have sought
snarifnsi fhines-then We must seek the
t6inEs the body needs. Aud where can ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
Tells His Congregation at Clinton,
Mo-, That Repentance Is a Nee
essary Prerequisite to Favor
With the Almighty.

The Reverend C. NJ. Truck pastor Of First
Baptist Church, Clinton. Mo-, preached yes
terday morning on Praying for Rain" HIS
text was: ''If 1 shut up heaven that there
be no rain, = If my people, which
are called by my name, shall humble them
selves. and pray, and seek my face. ana
turn from their wicked ways; then Win
hear from heaven. and will forgive their
sin and will heal their land" II Caron.
vii. 10. II. In part. he said:
There is only one God. not one Of rain
and another of salvation, He who sends
his rain upon the just and upon the un-
Just is also the Father of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. 1t Is the God of the
Bible who controls this drought. and to
properly pray for rain We must come to this
God just as he IL. not seeking to modify
him or use him for our advantage 1t is
clear. from the Bible that he rules the
weathes.
Elijah prayed for a drought. and 1t
rained not for three years and six months.
and he prayed again, and 1t raicei =. tie
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
CHURCH OF TO-DAY IN NEED
OF "A heavenly VISION"
The Reverend Bruce Brown of
Denver Calls Attention to
the Fruits of Visions.

The Reverend Bruce Brown, pastor of
Central Christian Church Of Denver,
preached the evening sermon at First Chris
tian Church yesterday. He said in part:
Paul gave as the explanation of his
Transformed life that he was not disobe-
dent to a heavenly vision. This vision
to that Of a friend and defender Of Chris.
tianity; 1t enlarged his life. The sphere Of
his influence became world wide. His SYM
pathies were made to embrace all mankind
and he came to know God as the father Of
love and mercy.
'..All great bible characters have been In
spired by heavenly visions. Abraham and
Moses and Daniel and David and Jesus and
Peter and John endured as seeing the in
Visible. All the great characters Of history
have seen visions and dreamed dreams
Constantine and Napoleon and Bunyan and
Luther and Columbus and Livingstone and
the Pilgrim Fathers saw unbuilt cities and
unborn nations and unconquered peoples.
THE ideal must ever precede the real
Every building in this city existed at one
time only in some mans dream, and the
great railroads were once mere thoughts
Every organization for the betterment of
humanity. every church and hospital, every
home and heart shrine were born in the
land Of heavenly visions. Spiritual impress
stons are the Inspiration for every noble ac-
ton and selfiess life
The great need OF the church to-day Is a
heavenly vision, Too long has It been con-
cerned with food and raiment It now needs
TO seek first the kingdom Of God and his
Righteousness"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
BURNED UP HIS OWN MONEY.
Settler Bottle Did Duty as a Fire
Eytinuuishpr

George W. Hollingshead Of Ltchfeld, Ill.
70 not In the category Of those lucky NOR
tails who have money to burn" but on the
contrary Is mourning the loss Of SIS which
was accidentally burned yesterday in a Pc
culiar manner.
TO visit friends, and with others was in the
Terminal Saloon at that place, refreshing
himself. In small side pocket Of his coat
he carried SIS in paper and some parior
matches. In leaning against the counter the
matches rubbed together and were ign.ted.
Before Hollingshead was aware OF the
trouble the whole side Of his coat was
ablaze. A bottle Of settler in the hands o.
the bartender did duty as an extinguisher
OF the flames.
When Hollingshead took an inventory Of
his cash on hand, he found that he was
short 3d. and he. carefully preserved the
ashes Of the bills. which, he says. he will
send to Washington to be replaced by new
money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
CAUSTlC ARRANGEMENT
OF THE SALOON ELEMENT.
Doctor Barclay Challenges the
Truth of Certain Reports Cop
corning Army Canteen.

The Reverend Doctor E. e. Barclay. State
superintendent Of the American Anti-saloon
League for Missouri, preached yesterday
morning at Compton Heights Christian
Church. and in connection with the sermon
took occasion to- pay his respects to the
In the course of the sermon, Doctor Bar
clay issued the following formal challenge
to certain recent reports concerning the
army canteen:
"As the Reverend e. c. Dinwiddie. super
:fntendent OF legislation OF the American
-Anti-Saloon League. was the principal au-
thor OF and leader Of the lobby. for the
passage of the Bowersox anti-canteen. bill.
the anti saloon league has been interested in
Its workings, and has personally. through
our different State superintendeffs. invests
mess on account Of the adjustment of the
canteen at Forts Sheridan, Smelling Hamil-
con. McHenry. Monroe and other army
"As result Of these Investigations de-
clare that false and misleading statements
have been made, and make the following
'First-I challenge the statement and de-
rnand the proof that commanding officers
have officially reported that at their respec-
tive posts there has been increased drunken
ness on account OF the adjustment Of the
canteen.
":Second-I challenge the statement and
demand the proof that for the same reason
there has been an increase In the number
Of monthly arrests Of soldiers for drunken-
ness.
Third challenge the statement and
demand the proofs Of the statement that In
terentially says 'the discipline of the
United State. Army can be made better by
beer-er whisky
'.Four years Of active service in a Govern
ment uniform prompts me to resent. the
insult of the liquor men Of this country, an
insult to every officer and enlisted man in
the army when they they say 1--WE
better men. better order and less drunken-
ness with the canteen than without It. Such
4 statement implies that. in the grandest
;law-enforcinG body Of men In the world the
laws Of Congress cannot be enforced with
out disorder"
Doctor Bradley said that there was not
the slightest evidence that Excise Conn
missioner Seibert was to be removed by
Governor Dockefy August L
'Does any one know of q wlrleroom an
observation-disclosures In connection with q ga
loon. q saloon open after q. m? Let him
report to me at close OF this service and /
know that II the ease comes under either
! Commissioner Seibert's or Chief KEYS ilyr-
isdiction Il will be at once Unrestricted. II
a single saloonkeeper received Ms license
last week who was not entitled Ia it.Iand
any ono here knows he. was not entitled ID
. II. and did, not put that knowledge IN the
hands OF the proper officers. ne has IA
one to blame but himself II the saloon n
there"
4 Doctor Barclay announced that he had
appointed the Reverend =, b, HiIl, now
pastor Of the Baptist Church 1t De Soto.
No., ~ b deld secretary. and that he would
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
PERTINENT POINTS IN PASTORS SERMONS.

ut tampe Gods holy law under foot and then
ance"-The
hnselfh he
wrought'-The J.
Rain for ran them
unreasonable"The T. C
Education
grace'-The Reverend s. MacAyear
challenge discipline
be
Doctor Barclay
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
MEXICAN RAILWAY TIED UP.
Engineers and Firemen Resign
Demand Better Wages.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Eagle Pass, Tex. July 1.-THE Mexican
and firemen have all resigned. There is no
strike. but a resolute purpose to work only
for better pay. Mexican money, In which
they are paid. has fallen so low as to make
their grievance acute. The management has
not met the mems request with a reply sat
isfactory to them. No trains are moving.
Passengers and express matter en- route for
Paso.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15

Mt his worst in the eo-caIled state of nature.
Were there time this argument could be
elaborated and other remedies examined;
but this will suffice to indicate the general
truth OF the lesson ! wish to convey. God
has told us plainly of the way Of salvation.
History has shown US the results of obedi-
cnce to his commands. Let us therefore
evermore avoid the dangers awaiting these
who. in The advance Of life with its priv
ileges. mistake results for causes"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15

Barre Clearing Sale Increases IN interest
a. Il draws near its close. Choice little odd
lots are discovered here and there and the
prices recklessly cut to clear up the va
Sious stockR Wearing time IL from now on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
. SKIN DISEASES
.MATHEY. cAYLU9
CAPSULES.

perior to all others) with physician1 q 1000o
and America. for the pronpt and couplet4 eGEo
of long standing or recent cases Of AeSanGou3611
Of the urinary organs In either oa1, ~ oI3 60
Gtsts, 7sc bottle Of q eApaufee -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-15
SCHOOLS.
HOSMER HALL.
POTER COlIEGE

For young ladies, Bowling Green, Ky. High,
healthful. unexce'ied. Eight schools In one. Pu-
pills from q States. Twenty teachers The very
best given. Terms reasonable. Send for cata-
logue.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
Hints for None Y.Makers.

In spite Of the recent expose of the
scandalous Miller syndicate In Brook.
Ign. which cheated lot of credulous
people out of S1,000,o00 by pretending
TO giYe-and really giving to few at
the start 10 per cent interest per
month on their investments" the fin.
ancial columns of the great dailies are
still full of entIcing offers to investors.
made by all sorts of concerns. most of
them conspicuous by their proximity
to Wall street, and all the more dan
gerous because thereof
The eagerness for tips In this spec.
ulatiye era does not abate, and the
swindling operator has only to dangle
the bait OF big profit before the pub.
lie to induce the latter to shed their
pocket books and all their belongings,
when WIN the puuiIc understand that
reputable, wellestablIshed brokers
never condescend to such disreputa-
BILE gambling methods in order to at.
tract custom? When Will my readers
comprehend the fact that the man or
firm Offering extraordinary induce
ments and unreasonable rates of In.
terest or profits may be set down at
once as a suspicious person, from
whom one cannot escape too quickly
.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15

Tic Philadelphia city hall contains
the highest continuous stairway In the
world, aud tourists who have boosted
OF .heir muscular ability Ia climbing
the stone steps Of the Bunker Hill
monument at CharlestoWn, the Wash
ington monument or the monument to
General Brock near Queenstown, on
tnrio, VIII tell their friends Of their
feat of ascending the sos steps which
lead from the seventh floor of the city
hail to the landing about the feet of
William PENIS statue. 1t extends
from the seventh to the sixteenth floor
aud contains sos steps of iron, arrang-
ed about IA square central shaft, in
which runs an electric elevator. TO
reach the tower stairway the climber
may mount 2b granite stairs IN the
stnirways ut the northern end of the
building thus making a total climb of
fi3 steps
Tower climbing Is one of the fads of
tourists Hitherto the Bunker IIlll
monument, with It's -four hundred odd
stone steps and the Washington monu-
ment, which has II few more, have rep
resented the acme of opportunity for
tests of physical endurance In this
country. philadelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
ASSURANCE.
And the Young Man Had Ideas About
Enjoyment.


He Is young man whose unbouHdai
assurance has ever been his Chief
characteristic When he proceeded to
talk to the practical old gentleman
about marrying his daughter lie was
evidently prepared for the usual Ques
ton.
DO you think you can support my
daughter in the style in which sha
has been accustomed"
The parent spoke this phrase vita
the air Of man who thinks he haI
altered a poser.
The suitor looked him In the eye
Let's talk this thing over" he said
DO you think your daughter IS quail
fed to make man a good wife,"
Yes sir Her mother and are both
practical people. and We have givea
her a practical education. She c.ta
not only read Greek and play tbs
plano-she practices three hours
day-but she can cook a good dinner
md do the marketing as intelligently
as an experienced steward. More
over her abilities with the needle are
not confined to fancy work. Shes a
treasure and we don't propose to have
any doubt about her future
You We're asking me If thought |
could support her in style to which
che had been accustomed
Il was"
We'll could; but l don't propose
to. After she marries me she's not
going to practice any three hours
day on any piano. nor cook dinners
nor handy words with market people
She's going to have all the sewing
done outside the house. read what she
enjoys whether it is Greek or Choc-
taw. and go to the theatre twice
week. It's time that girl had some
enjoyment out of life.-Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
Remarkable Power.

A dear old lady was taken one day
to Il musical service in n Boston church.
She had heard much about the fine
voice of the soprano and was prepared
for II treat.
She sat In rapt enjoyment until the
service was over aud then turned a IA
diant face toward her escort, who was
young grandson.
Dear boy" she said, you've given
me great treat. Her voice is perfect
ly beautiful 1t made cold chills run
all up and down my spine"
Its too bad, grandmamma, said
the boy, but she didn't sing today
though she was there. The gentleman
next me says she's been suffering from
oad cold, and one OF the chorus had
to sing the solos for her"
What, dearY said the old lady. look
Ing momentarily distressed. Then hel
face cleared. and she patted his arm
reassurlngly
"Never you mind" she said Wv
can come again some time. But. afte
all, IL she can make me feel that wa.
without singing | don't know that /
would be wise for me to hear her. Now
would itF'-Iouths Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
Pavement of Glass.

Yet another street pavement Not
satisfied with cobblestones and wood,
the city of Lyon has been experiment
ing with glass as substitute. This
new product is obtained from broken
glass heated to a temperature of $50
degrees, and compressed IN matrices
by hydraulic force. The glass pavement
Is laid in the form of blocks, eighteen
inches square, says the London News,
each block containing sixteen parts In
the form of checkers. These blocks are
so closely fitted together that water
cannot pass between them, and the
whole pavement looks like one gignttc
draught board. AS a pavement 1t Is
said TO have greater resistance than
stone; 1t is a poor conductor of cold
and ice viii not form on 1t readily, dirt
does not accumulate upon 1t as easily
as upon stone and 1t will not retain
microbes. 1t is more durable than
stone and just as cheap.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
NO BREAKING OFF.


just II Little Disagreement Between
the Peppery Lovers.
See here. Daniel" began the old
farmer when he had cornered his son
out by the corncrib, whats this here
circalntin round 'mong the neighbors
bout you and Patience brealin Off yer
engagement
"Nuthin 10 IT tail, :" with sullen tone
and look
Blamed funny. | never see 50 much
Hmolc where there wasn't some fire.
Did you and her have some words"
u said there wasn't no breakln off,
didn't /? What's the use OF cross ques-
tionu Teller like he was ON the wit
hess STAN"
Lots of Use, my young man. Halnt
! tola You more times N you've got
myers and toes that my mind and mas
mind is sot on this here marriage?
Don't our farms jine, and isn't she n
only chile and haln't you a only chile?
Hain't you rot no Eumtlon nur com
mon sense
"Shc said not. She said / didn't
know enough to peel billed pertaters
afore catin en- or TO keep awake when
| WAS a-courtin Of her"
"She hain't so fur wrong. either And
whit did You say"
i tolc her she didn't have interleck
enough to tnlk sos to keep nobody
awake aud that Of | was a-plekin and
aschoosin fur beauty she'd be ut the
foot of the class. That's what | tole
her
"Welt"
"Shc ordered me to git out and said
IF size ever see me on that farm from
henceforard she'd sci the dogs ON me,
and | tolc her the dogs would have II
confoundcd easy time Of 1t so fur as
was consarned. But there was no
brealin off. =
Then the old man Informed the boy
TINT II the engagement wasn't renewed
within II hours he'd leave every
"durncd dollar to IL sannytorlum fur
fools" Detroit Free Press.