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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Blue Rapids People Gather at Home
of C. j. Brown.

Blue Rapids, Kan, Aug. 22--One Of
the most successful affairs of the sea-
son was lawn social given by the la
dies of s. Marks Guild at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Brown, Tuesday
evening. The beautiful lawn was bril-
lantly lighted with japanese lanterns
and torches, and little tables, decorated
with bouquets were scattered here and
there. A band of young ladies, repre-
senting gypsies, held forth in a tent,
realistically portrayed "a couple of young
men made excellent Romany youths in
their gay costumes and furnished mus
ic on guitar and banjo. Miss Florence
Coon, the ancient crone, told fortunes,
and her young assistants administered
a potent brew for lovelorn SWANS
Miss Florence Greer made an excellent
gypsy. This is the first time Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown have opened their charm
ing home socially since it was remodel
ed Mr.. Brown has made his home one
of the most delightful in the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

Care should be exercised in the use
Of soaps on delicate fabrics Many
careful laundresses do not use soap at
all but substitute wheat bran instead
Two quarts of wheat bran boiled IN
soft water and the liquor drained OIL
after 1T is cool is just right This Will
not affect the color, requires very little
rinsing and little starch, unless the
article is desired very stiff
A tablespoon of black pepper put in
the washing water is a faVorite method
of some housekeepers for preserving
the color of buff, gray and khaki-cOl-
ored stuffs
When clothes have faded beyond re-
call then it il a good plan to try TO
bleach them White. Several boilingS
with just soupcon of soda in one
water, but not enough to injure the
fabric Then put the article on the
grass in the sun and wet it repeatedly
as it dries until it is white
Salt OF NORWOOD will take an acid
stain out of wash clothes but use no
other water than hat OF the wormwood-
Ammonia and water applied at once
VIII remove grass stains, when the
thing is of a delicate color use molasses
or q paste of soap and cooking mot
WaShingl soda.
A fresh ink stain will respond to milk,
but if dry javeIle water should be used,
as for fruit. stains.
Fruit stains usually come out when
stretched over a bowl and boiling wa
ter poured through. If obstinate. how
TNSEr sSeth. III laNeAAe water oiAS-.AsAAA
cup 70 a bucket Of water; then rinse
thoroughly
Milk, cream. machine oil and meat
juice should be washed out in cold wa
ter Immediately; soap may be used on
the meat juice. Tea and coffee stains
should be treated just as fruit stains.
Soak medicine stain in alcohol and 1t
will respond
For iron rust place the stain wet on
a boiling hot water plate, heat with
salts of lemon; then wash thoroughly
In plenty OF clean water
Paint rubbed with benzine or turpen-
tine on a clean white WOODEN cloth VIII
disappear.
Avoid too hot irons for delicately-
tinted wash goods; this often does as
much to fade them as the washing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
PEACE LOVING CAR
Declines to Take Advantage of British
ADVERTISEMENTS

New York. Aug. 22.-The correspond
ence in the new Blue Book, says the
London correspondent of the Tribune,
shows that Lord Salisbury and Lord
Lansdowne have been mildly conten-
tious rather than aggressively strong
respecting the imperial railway of
north China Protests have been made,
but the real contest has been between
the Russian gov eminent and its own
troops and discipline has been enforced
at the risk of sacrificing small adVant-
ages of position. The correspondence
points to the essentially pacific char
acter of Russian diplomacy under the
guidance Of the car, who has declined
to make use OF the opportunity offered
by British embarrassment in South
Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
Leader of the Famous Red Band of Italy Be in Topeka
September 49, 20 and 81

The Banda Rosa win be here. That
was settled definitely today when
Arthur S. Kane finished arrangements
for the famous Red Band of Italy to
play six concerts for the Auditorium
pipe organ fund The band, which is
now playing a successful engagement
in Kansas City. viii appear here Thurs
day Friday and Saturday September
10, 20 and p. giving afternoon and
night concerts daily.
The engagement win be made a big
musical festival 1t will be advertised
in the towns in Topeka's territory, and
hundreds of visitors brought to the
city. Season tickets for the entire six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.


Office % Mayor AUG n, I91I
I, J. w. +. Hughes, mayor OF the city
Of Topeka, Kansas, in pursuance Of an
act of lesislature designating and setting
aside the first Monday I'm September iu
each year as a national holiday, dedicat-
ing it to the cause Of labor. do hereby
proclaim and make known that Monday
September 2, 1901, viii be observed % the
city of Topeka as Labor day; that an city
OFFICES win on that day be closed and al
municipal business suspended and here
by respectfully request that all clu1ens
abstain from labor on that day and de-
vote themSei yes to the pleasure OF the ap-
propriate ceremonies and amusements
provided for the occasion, and that AN org
nces. business houses and shops be closed
that the day may be nude q genuine hol-
iday. j. w F. HUGHES.
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programmes win be sold at slightly
reduced figrue.
Eugenio sorrentino, the conductor of
the Banda Rosa, is hailed wherever
his band has played as one of the
greatest. If not the greatest, conductor
living His control of his men is alb
solutely fawless. His selection of
music is different from that Of most
leaders in that there is nothing trashy,
no ragtine. He plays light music, but
OF the better sort. Light opera ana
tuneful airs find prominent place in his
afternoon programmes.
It is believed the band win prove one
of the strongest features that could
have been brought here for the organ
fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

All Sadieville. Ky was curious to learn
the cause of the vast Improvement in the
health of Mrs. 3 2. Whitaker, who had
for long time endured untold suffering
from a chronic bronchial trouble. IT'S all
her husband 1T completely cured her
and also cured our little granddaughter
81 a severe attack of whoopng cough. ?
1t positively cures coughs. colds, la
grippe bronchitis, all throat and lung
Troubles Guaranteed bottles 80 and $l-0o.
Trial bottles free at A. J. Arnold < Sons
drug store. 81 North Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
DERBY FIELD TRIALS.
Pointer Jack D., Jr., Carries Away
First Honors.

Sioux Falls, s. d, Aug. 22.-The derby
in the Geld trials naw in progress on
the grounds near thisGcity has been
follows:
First, Jack D. Jr.. pointer, owned by
". S. Doty, Of Salem. S. D.; second,
Lady Maud Mannerings setter. owned
by B. G. Boyles, managing editor Of the
Louisville Post; third, Sabines Rip,
pointer, owned by Jesse Fletcher; fourth,
Prince Rodney, setter, owned by w. H
Scott Of BIythedale. Mo.
Four more are to run today when
the complete selection VIII be made for
the second series
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

If that mirror OF yours shows a wretch
ed, salIoW complexion, a 5aundiced look
moth patches ard blotehes o y the skin.
IT'S liver trouble: but DR. Kings New
Life Pills regulate the liver, purify tire
blood, give clear skin. rosy cheeks. rich
CON plexiOn. Only 25c at A. j. Arnold &
nue..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
-. rs Per Ton

for Usage City shaft coal delivered.
Order at once before price advances.
Southwestern Fuel Co, 1874 K ansas ave-
nue. Telephones III, 1913, 144.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

Usage City shaft coal $2.75 per ton,
delivered. Southwestern Fuel Co, 7s4
Kansas avenue. Phones "a, 1913, IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

You can now buy Usage city sbaft
coal at $2-75 per ton. Southwestern
Fuel Co, 734 Kansas avenue. TeIe-
phones 771. 1913, IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

Usage City shaft coal. s275 per ton
delivered Southwestern Fuel Co. 7s4
kansas avenue. Phones III, 1873. ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22


First published in Topeka State Journal
august p 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
FINANCIAL.
Wall STREET

BESTg Big monthly Returns.
The investor Fund pays semi monthly.
rIshe Oldest established in America. Ne
certIncate holder has. ever lost cent.
Is dayis No trouble no DELAY. Money
refunded on demand Write today FOR
particulars. free to any address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

WANTED-Employm of some kind by
young lady. Good penman and can op-
crate typewriter Address Louise" care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

WANTED Washburn college student,
some kind of work to do in return for
room and board. Address T. & A, box
5oz Argentine Kan.
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FREE MESSENGERS FOR WANTS

~
+ I'll, a Postal egraph-Cable box or
want Ads brought to the State Journal
ofnce by free messenger Nc charge TO
yoa for messenger service. Cost of classi-
ned ads cents per line Of six words to
the line and every fraction thereof
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wANTED-s1TUArToNs

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WEANTED--A position by young lady
stenograp her. Also can write a good
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wANrED-FEMALE HELP.

S->~~~>c>c-c-0~~S~-~~7.~-
" ANTED-Exp erienced white girl for
general housework. 1905 West Sixth st.
WANTED-A white girl for general house
12l1 Quincy.
WANTED experienced dining room
girls, one as head girl. H Q. Whitley,
Ernporia, Kan
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WANTED-Fo bright orphan boy IA
years old, home where he can go to
school. A. F. w. Journal.
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WATCHES cleaned. 75o. clocks. soc. main
springs TIC, crystals. 1oc. Cash paid FOR
old gold or SILVER. AL work guar..nt eee
up. see Uncle Sam. 90 Kansas ave
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ZOE eALE-N1soEL1ANEoUs


TO SELL or trade for horse-F'ull blood
yearling Jersey heller. Inquire nrst
door north OF Seabrook ccnrch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

WHEN you want to hire man or boy.
call up Y. M c. A. telephone 81 We
have a list of men and confidential refer
ences concerning them. Y. NJ. g. A. En-
ployment Bureau. III East Eighth st.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

W ANTED-Man to work on farm. River
side stock farm, 2 miles west OF North
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

sArIN-sKIN sPEOIALTIEs.

EARTH whiting is "a cheapeninE adulter-
ant used in ordinary toilet SOAPS, but
NOT in Satin-Slxin Soap; warranted pure
New Model
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JEWELLERS.

JAMES r. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opu-
clan Complete stock Of watches, oia-
monds, silverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly htted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

FOR SALE Horse and phaeton and har-
ness all in fine condition, $l25- Watson
livery barn. 215 W. 6tH ST.
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FOR sALE-cheap. paper route. H. A..
care Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-02
Pathos of War.

Beware of clergymen who have no
sense of mirth! they are not altogether
human" With this as an introduction,
let me narrate some incidents, some
based on facts, others only; as soldier
would call them, scamp yarns" that
illustrate the fact that even in the sad
drama of war, humor and pathos have
their place.
In battle during the civil war the
southern troops were driving back the
union force, which was in swift retreat,
when a federal officer, R. D. Squires,
dropped wounded. One of his men
stopped at the risk of his life and put
his arms around the officer to carry him
from the field. Fifty confederate
muskets were aimed at the young man
who was assisting the wounded officer,
but the confederate officer shouted:
"Hold! Don't fire! That fellow is too
brave to be shot," And as the federal
officer, held up by the soldier, went
limping slowly off in the field, the con-
federates gave three cheers for the
brave private, and just before the two
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-02
The Education of the
Future.

IHERE are and there will always
be so many judgments about
what good education is, and
what it should comprise, that
it can not be clearly defined. While
there is some dispute and difference of
opinion as to the general principles
upon which our system of education
ought to proceed, every one will agree
that we ought to begin with good
general education for foundation,
and that after that process has reached
certain stage it might be more and
more specialized in order to fit the
pupil for the special course or channel
in which his industry is to run.
Years ago the spheres of action and
of learning were separate and distinct,
but this separation daily narrOws and
now the time has come when we must
have a system of education, based
along such lines as are practical and
will fit and prepare men to meet the
modern requirements. Our universities
and other institutions of learning will
have to adopt themselves more to the
exigencies. Hoary antiquity or ancient
prescription was we'll enough years
ago, but for the practical purposes of
the present day it is not what we
need. The average man who has to
work for livelihood, cannot add the
learning of the dead to the educational
requirements of his life and his pro-
fesSiOn.
OF course there must and will always
be universities and colleges for the
scholar, but the training of our schools
must become more the training for
action, and for practical purposes.
Too often we find the product of our
higher institutions of learning only a
learned mummy, who has passed his
best years of acquisition and impression
in plodding away, or probably only
pretending to do so, at the ancient
classics, but is not fit for any of the
manifold activities of the world. Of
course the time is not always all wasted
for something may have been gained
in power Of application, but as far as
available knowledge is concerned, it is
entirely wasted.
True knowledge is not literal or
speculative, but such as enables and
prepares or fits to meet the demands
of industry. In every department of
our country are wanted men who are
trained for practical purpose and
who are able to do and discharge duty.
But we find that the educational system,
although good as far as it goes, which
has done much and is now doing a
great deal to prepare men to become
useful, must make rapid strides in
bringing its methods in conformity
with actual and practical work. r.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-02
TERMs.J Shopper year, in advanc
Six Months so cents.

disappeared behind a barn both the
wounded officer and the private lifted
| their caps in gratitude. The private's
name was William Brack Mckenzie of
Co. ], 14th Reg, Wis.
Major Squires of Wisconsin, soldier
in the civil war, says: 81 think that
one of the saddest incidents of the
war that I witnessed was after the
battle of Gettysburg. On the outskirts
| Of that now famous battlefield, seated
on the ground with his back to a tree
was soldier-dead. His eyes were
| fixed on some object tightly clasped in
| his hands. AS we drew nearer we saw
| that it was a picture of two small
children.
"There were six of us in the crowd, and
we all found Jumps gathering in our
throats and mist coming before our
eyes, which almost blinded us. We
stood still looking at him for few
moments, and I was thinking of the
wife and little ones 1 had left at home
and wondering how soon, in the mercy
| of God, she would be left a widow and
my little ones fatherless. We looked
at each other, and instinctively seemed
to understand one another's thoughts.
"Not word was said, but we dug a
grave and laid the poor fellow to rest
with his children's picture clasped over
his heart. Over the grave, on the tree
against which we found him, inscribed
with my jackknife these words: F.
A. Gully 4th, 1862" STRABo.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-02
:, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901

'the beginning is half the battle" the
reader is entreated to believe that not
too much space and stress is given in
this article to step without which the
others will be unavailing. MAHNUD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-02
SONG OF BILL THE
BOOSTER.
(Apologies to Longfellow.)

Come and listen to the story,
To the song of Bill the Booster,
Til tell you all about him..
All about his many troubles,
OF his many tribulatiOns
In the Minnesota village
On the NJ. & st. L. Railway;
In that hungry, hoosier hamlet
In the Minnesota country
Far within the chilly northland.
1t was in the early morning,
Through the purple mist of morning,
Strolled the hungry Bill the Booster
With his mighty coat of magic,
With his famous coat for coping
Cast across his crooked shoulder.
Thus it was that through the village
To store of combination,
Strolled the famous Bill the Booster.
On the counter of the shoe store
Sat box with something in it,
Something very cheap within it
Pair of shiny shoes of bull hide.
Then the famous Bill the Booster,
With very rapid movement,
Took the shiny shoes of bull hide;
Took them quickly from the counter,
Placed them meath his coat of magic,
Placed them in a mystic manner
Like the sleight-of-hand of Herman.
Like old Alexander Herman
Who's the greatest of magicians.
But the man behind the counter
Saw the bulging coat on Billie,
Saw his fancy box of bull hide
Underneath the coat of magic;
Turned to make a rapid exit.
Then the owner of the chattel.
Rushing out upon the highway,
Shouted loudly for the marshall
Quickly on the scene appearing,
With his gun of Smith and WessOn,
Came the marshal of the village,
And he grabbed the noted booster,
Put him in darksome dungeon.
Bill was tried, of course, convicted
Of the petty crime of stealing;
Yes, arrested, tried, convicted,
And they sent him off to prison,
To the Minnesota prison
Far within chilly country.
Billie's now pallid prisoner;
Yes, pale and pallid prisoner,
TOiling, mOiling, in the twine shop;
In the rumbling of the twine shop
In the Minnesota prison.
If you'll come to our Chautauqua,
To our great Chautauqua Circle,
On Sunday after dinner;
If you see frowning member,
Hear him shouting chunks of Latin,
Chunks of Smart and Reid and Webste
If he takes the longest phrases
Ever mortal man gave ear to;
If he hurls them at the people
OF the great Chautauqua Circle
In the Minnesota Prison,
You will know it's Bill the Booster.
SLIM JOHNSON
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
THE HEAVENLY GIFTS

What gifts what myriad gifts are given to all
As rain upon the just and unit 81 FAM
Blue sky, ana winds that bear the breath OF
flowers
Gray miSts, aui shining threads Of stlnmer
showers
Sunsets blown red from batt,ements Of even
Surrises opening all the gates OF heaven
The emerald sheen OF harvest fields at hand
DARK bloom of distant valleys rainbow spanned.
Purple or mountain forms that AXE
Close 10 the stars where drifts their silver shoaI
Infinite that lead the thought away
Into "A world of everlasting day.
The hope that lits us like angels wings
And makes Ms glad among immortal things
Song love and sorrow. and the Joyous tear
When delicately music meets the ear
The beauty Of the little child thu strength
That feeds the hero's arm. the happy length
OF summer days to lovers. and the night
When through the seet the fires OF home fash
bright.
Then on our knees the will 10 bless the Power
J hat follows us with love from nour to hour.
While Toars the storm with purifying breath.
O. lovely life! ana just "a lovely death,
-dihrrict Prescott SpoffOrd.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
sy4yp4RD OIL NOT IN TEXAS FIELDS.

81 have seen the dispatch from Beaumont, Tex,
saving that We are heavily Interested in the Texas
oil fields" said high official OF the standard OH
.,,,Dran1 YESTERDAY 1T Is not a fact. however
that we are engaged in the development OF the
petroleum Industry in that region Neither have
We any agents there who purchasing for US
either petroleum petroleum producing proper
ties The Standard OIL Company deals almost ex-
cIusiveIv in refined oils and. / understand IL.
the beaumont oil is not capable OF more than 10
or i per cent refinement. IL has a market value
as a fuel OIL but be used for Illuminating
purposes There many experiments now gong
on which may make possible the refinement or tnis
oil on a large scale AT present We have no IN
terest in the product
Are YOU interested in California Oil?
I'VE have bought small! quantities OF Pacfnc
Coast petroleum. but do not think that IL VIII
serve our purposes.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
SUNSHINE SOUVENIRS.

Some postal card souvenirs sent 10 the office have
suggested the thought that ii the members OF the
II $. 5. who are privileged to go about from
place to place. espe' 'ally during the summer would
collect small souvenirs OF their travels these
would serve as charming sunshine 10 those de
barred by illness or fortune from Sightseeing At
all resorts. seaside, country, mountain there lS
always something 10 be found which will serve as
a dainty gift Some members In the interior who
have never had a sight OF the ocean write; 'lf
We could only have few shells. what pleasing
sunshine II would be. On the souvenirs should
be put the names OF localities from which they
come. 10 give an added value to the gifts.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06

any similar material with embroidery or lace as
preferred.
The coat is made with d yoke body, from which
falls the full long skirt, and bishop sleeves with
straight bands at the wrists. AS shown Il In
cludes both the deep cape and hood, and is finished
with a turnover collar. but the hood can be omit
ted If desired. The cap includes a small round
crown and head portion and is trimmed with quill
ings and held by means Of ribbon ties.
To this coat two and fve-eighths Yards OF
material AZ inches wide will required. with or
without hooc. five and fve-eghths yards q inches
wide with hood and five and one-half yards with
out cut the cap. one-quarter yard In any width
with one and one-haf yards OF rufiing
The pattern, No 3.6s5. is cut IN one size only
The pattern will be sent 10 any address receipt
OF 10 Please give number distinctly Ad-
dress Pattern Department, New-Yor tribune II
In "a hurry for pattern. send extra cent
stamp. and we viii mail by letter postage. in
scaled enYeiop~
New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
4ppoINTuEST LASTS CNTIL FEBRrART.

GEORGE = BEST To FILL UNEXPiRED TERM OF
DEAD DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS or Cii't'' LES
e.aoree = Best yesterday appointed deputy
f,,,,,,tssioner Of Charities to succeed the ls1s
,rb,rras : brennan Best was named 20 MI breh-
mans unex2 2red term. which las'S onS u 49,
- -. whom the deputy commissOnership Is
th,r, out altogether through the revision OF the
chsr,ar The salary is s5OoO year.
rast il now Deputy Commissioner of the Depart
,e,, of Buildings. Lighting and Supplies whicn
10 will resign He Is a lieutenant for Daniel NC
NSS ~, bnn ana has a Tammany Hail man al MS
Iiss he was Deputy Tax commissioner from
isa9 m 1891 has been in the surrogate ONCE anu
sS-s ao'- con6irntial clerk Mayor Grant