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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
FUNgror AND cARmAcK.

One Of the most interesting comments
on the recent Funston excitement was
published IN the Washington Star and it
makes some interesting comparisons
which are worth reading. It is herewith
reproduced: "The president has silenced
General Funston a bit too soon-a bit
too soon, that is. for the public gayety.
The order was doubtless proper enough
from the viewpoint Of discipline, but If
it bad been delayed but a few weeks
what a treat the country might have
enjoyed. Think, indeed of how willing
ly the newspapers would have given
space to the subject if General Fun
ston had been permitted TO accept the
Boston invitation, and had improved the
occasion-as doubtless he would have
done-to reply to Senator Carmack of
Tennessee.
THE two men are very much alike.
Both are young. Both have advanced
very rapidly from obscurity to high
place. Both are aggressive and self
confident. Neither feels himself out
classed in the presence Of veterans. The
one wears his sword as if he had been
born with it at his side. The other
tackles the highest questions Of state
with a confidence as great as any man
ever felt IN truth, it may be said that
Funston is the Carmack Of the army.
and Carmack the Funston Of the senate
only a few years ago and General
Funston was sounding the different cur
rents of affairs in search Of the flood
that would bear him on to fortune. He
finally found it. The Spanish war gave
him his opportunity, and he improved
it. He has courage and contrivance.
and he made them count. His star was
bestowed upon him by a man who knew
something about the qualities Of sol
der. William Mckinley had no lean
ings toward a mountebank With sucn
an Endorsement therefore, General Fun
ston is justified in taking himself lit
tie seriously.
only few years ago Mr.. earn aek
was taking soundings as to flood and
fortune Journalism lost its SAVIOR, and
he turned TO politics. In Tennessee sill
yer was the popular cry-the rasniO
16 to 1. Mr.. Carmack raised his voice
with it, and the people sent him to the
house They then sent him to the SEN
ate. He advanced as rapidly in the
field of politics as General Funston did
in the field of war. The silver issue. At
is true, is today as dead as a door nail.
But MIR. Carmack survives ana turns
his attention now to other issues-and
treaties them probably just about as
sapiently. No pent-up Utica contracts
his powers. AS the country refuses to
accept him as a financier, he has some
thing to offer on the subject of imper-
ialism and tyranny. And If General
Funston has appeared to be little for
ward and familiar with Mr. HOar. OBJ
serve with what chummy assurance Mr..
Carmack refers to Old John Sherman
the same Old John by the way,
whom he probably denounced with
great vigor in the days of his silver
campaigning.
THE president is a sportsman, and
loves fair play Why not give General
Funston a chance-just one, for his
white alley?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
A M|RACLE-HEALER
Restores Health and Strength. to Chronic Sufferers
by Mighty Subtitle Force Of Nature.
Startling Disclosures Relative to the Most Wonder
full power Known to Man Doctors
Puzzled
THE SICK HELPED FREE
Professor Adn Offers to Help the Sick and Afflicted Free
cOst-Hundreds Cured at Their Own Homes

The medical world has been startled by
the wonderful cures effected by Prof. Thos.
F. Adflin. a distinguished scientist who is
deyoting his life 70 the relief OF suffering
humanity People in the last stages of
consumption, men and women living in
constant dread OF death from BTight's dis
ease blood poisoning, cancer dropsys
heart disease and other dangerous all
ments, have been restored to health by the
treatment of this wonderful man. after
every known remedy and scores of eminent
specialists had been tried in vain.
have so many startling cures been record
ed. So marvellous has been his success IN
healing all kinds Of disease that his pa
tients call him a Miracle Healer, a man
of Supernatural Powers. a Physician with
the Key to the Fountain of Youth; yet
Prof. AdlSin declares there is nothing won
derful about his ability to cure disease and
says that he cures simply because he ''un-
derstan7S nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
NEEDS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The recent disastrous fire in the con
mission house on lower Kansas avenue
should serve as the incentive for bet
tering the equipment of the Topeka fire
department.
There is no criticism to be made of
the work of the department There can
be nothing but praise for the effectual
manner in which the department, under
trying circumstances and handicapped
in many ways, stopped a fire which
threatened to entirely destroy the large
building and perhaps others. With lad
ders that reached but half the distance
necessary and with anything but a per-
feet water pressure, the firemen stopped
the blaze and confined it to the front
and upper part of the building. It was
good work. There was no display, no
hippodrome but the major portion Of
the building was saved.
What the Topeka fire department
needs is an aerial ladder truck There
are also other devices which would
make the equipment better. Chief Viii
marth has repeatedly pointed to the
fact that such truck is badly needed.
There are scores of buildings in the city
where the ladders now in use would
fail to reach higher than the second
story. An aerial truck that would
reach to the top of the highest struc-
ture would greatly aid the fremen IN
getting at a bad fire and what is per-
haps more important. would provide
means of saving life in a disastrous
fire where persons were hemmed in on
an upper floor
The fire departments Of Atchison,
Wichita and other smaller towns than
Topeka are provided with such trucks.
Another point is that the department
should not have to rely upon one ladder
truck which is one of the most import
ant pieces of the equipment. There are
four hose wagons and two chemical en-
gines. There should certainly be two
trucks. It is time that some attention
be given to the needs of the fire
department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
Mr.. ALIENS Explanation.

Henry Allen. Of the state board Of
charities. prints an editorial IN his
paper. the Ottawa Herald. regarding
the treatment of the boys who escaped
from the Reform school. He says:
"The Topeka papers are Mortified be-
cause the superintendent of the boys
industrial school has had two boys
dogged for running away. Superinten-
dent Charles is q humane and just man;
he doubtless knew what he was about.
mo man who knows superintendent
Charles would for an instant accuse
him Of brutality. The boys at the Re
form school are not the most traetable
and innocent boys on earth. They are
treated with the utmost kindness and
thoughtful care. But kindness doesn't
go very far with an incorrlglble boy
sometimes. and sterner methods Of dis
cipline become absolutely necessary"
8lT- Allen forgets that floggfng was
not the only punishment meted out To
the boys They were logged, given a
ball and chain to carry for thirty days
placed on bread and water for thirty
days, deprived OF all their merit marks.
1ectured before the entire school, and
then put to work. 1t is perfectly PLAIN
sast superintendent Charles is distress
sRgly humane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

A reporter called upon Prof. Adkin a few
weeks ago. He found man OF command
ing figure, whose personality was master
IuI and refreshing. His eyes. though full
OF klndliness, seemed to penetrate ones
very thoughts, while his every word spoke
of honesty and consideration of others. He
IS clearly man of wonderful force Of
character.
He said: Il can not attempt to tell you
what my treatment is which ] call Vita
opathy. In these days of quaekery and
fakes, every advance in science is i1ni-
tated by score of ignorant charlatans
who pretend TO have mastered its details
Were to attempt to explain to you for
publication the practice of Vitaopathy.
without discussing its every phase. which
l nave not time to do. there would be a
dozen INSCRIPTIONS persons pretending to
understand its use before the pubIica ton
had been out a week. Vitaopathy is not
Christian Science, it is not Hypnotism nor
Divine Healing. 1t is infinitely more thor
ough and reaching than any of them
'Nitaopathy is subtle force of nature,
regulating the Intellectual and spiritual be-
ing which controls the physical man. It
puts the system in a receptive condition
which enables the body to receive the fun
benefit of my Nitaopathic vegetable rene
dies which are used in combination with
it
1t is true that this new treatment is
every day making wonderful Cures It has
cured the blind, It has made the lame
walk. II has cured various organic troubles
which had brought the sufferers to deaths
door And here let me ask you to an
nounce to all the readers of your paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

[From the New York Press.l
Some girls would know their blond
hair by any other color
Some people are so slow they can't
even compete with dead men.
The marriage habit is easier for
man to break himself of than for a wo-
man.
It is easier for a woman to stay young
after 40 than to make other people be-
lieve she is.
Some women are so fair minded that
when they know they We're in the wrong
they will accept an apology from you
for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Suppose there should be a reduction
OF Cuban sugar duties. would the buyer
get the full benefit Of it. or any part OF it?'
asked Senator Plat OF Mr.. Mott, the
sugar trusts buyer. and the witness re-
piled: "The buyer would not get any
part Of the benefit. The reduction would
not make any difference IN the purchase
price. The benefit would accrue to the
Cuban seller, the holder Of the sugar.
The experience with Porto Rican sugar
which comes in free, justihes that con-
elrfsin77
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

In discussing the Philippine situation
while testifying before the senate com
mittee, Gen. Macarthur gives evidence
of possessing vastly more of what IS
generally termed craftsmanship than is
possessed by the senators who ask him
questions. The fact that Macarthur
probably is striving to make public the
exact truth while his auestioners are
governed by partisan political eonsid-
arations may make q difference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

ing the fact that Topeka is the home Of
the national Office Of the order. and
that the convention has never been held
farther west than Topeka. The dele
gates from Colorado viii probably make
q fight to secure the national meeting
a some time in the future.
The degree team of Sloan lodge of
Topeka was at Chanute last Saturday
to exemplify the work Of the order for
Cedar lodge A. F. & A. NJ. TIE n EN-
bers of the teams were entertained in
fine style while at Chanute.
The Annuity Union closed it's first
months business with April. 1t wrote
"a charters. Reports due the 10th of
May viii show how many certificates
have been taken up. Topeka Union No
g. of the Annuity Union, voted upon ten
applications and initiated five members
at its meeting Thursday evening.
Valiant lodge no. 155, Knights OF
Pythias. viii be assisted in putting on
the page rank next Wednesday night
by Gala company Nc. ] OF the Uniform
rank. All knights are invited
The entertainment committee of VAL
liant lodge No. 155. Knights Of Fythias,
composed of c. G. HenshaW and Ben
Barnum, were entertained by the lodge
last Wednesday night. Before the ban
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Washington Post: The 1dolineux and
Patrick cases may solve the mystery in
the Methuselah affair. The Biblical per
sonage doubtless attained his great age
by early in life and through expert testi-
mony getting himself sentenced to be
executed officially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

There is a tariff upon beef cattle of
775k per cent, so that steer worth $50
In Canada would be worth S63.75 If
brought to the United States. Every
pound of fresh meat imported must pay
a tax Of two cents and the government
Of the United States this protects the
beef trust by law. Now it viii pay at
torneys and other officials for proseeut-
ing the very institution which it has
built up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

A bill has just passed its first reading
Al the German reichstag which is de-
signed to permit the subjects of the
kaiser to believe what they like on mat
tiers of religion. Governments are con-
stantly growing more considerate OF the
people's feelings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

The World today says that the bill
for an Injunction against the beef trust
viii contain the following allegations:
L That an agreement exists for the
control of the beef trade
2 That the agreement is to raise and
lower prices Of beef at will
3 That the combine. in its efforts
throttles competition.
4. That it fixes prices without regard
to the supply and demand
8 That IL maintains a blackIisting
system for retailers who do not obey its
fixed rules.
6. That the agreement provides for the
perfect regulation and distribution of
beef throughout the country without
competition among themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

The sugar trust seems to be different
from the rest. It appears to have moth
ing to conceal 1t is so sure Of its po-
rition that when called out on the car
pet it invariably assumes a what-are-
you-going-to -do-about-it air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

An expedition to search for Baldwin
is about to start. An expedition to search
for the expedition that is looking for
Peary is also in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Anybody might have known that there
would be trouble in the western cattle
trade as soon as Jerry Simpson got into
it. Behold the boycott Of the packing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

In France billboards are taxed. The
tax is levied according to size. What
is really needed is some way Of remov-
ing them entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
KR1TERION.

KR1TERlON-
I see the sDire.
see the throrE,
/ hear the choir
I hear the song.
I listen to the anthem wllile
It pours its volume down the aisle:
listen to the splendid rhyme
That, with melody sublime
Tells of some Tar of fadeiess cline
OF man and his flnality,
OF hope and immortality.
Oh, theme Of themesl
Are men mistaught2
Are hopes like dreams,
To come to naught?
IS all the beautiful and good
Deluslve and misunderstood
And has the soul no forward reach
And do indeed the facts impeach
And is this Immortality
DelusioH or reality2
What hope reveals
Mind tries to clasp,
But soon it reels
With broken grasp.
No chain yet forged on anvils brink
Was stronger than its weakest ling;
And are there not along this line
Imperfect links that snap IN twain
When caught in logic's tensile strain7
And is not immortality
The child of ideality?
And yet at times
We get advice
That seems like chimes
From paradise:
The soul doth sometimes seem to be
In sunshine which it cannot see:
At times the spirit seems to roam
Beyond the land, above the foam
Back to some half forgotten home.
Perhaps-thiS Immortality
May be indeed reality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

April is reported to have been a very
dry month and yet the liquor sales re-
corded at the drug stores were fewer
than in March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

II there is anything in St Louis that
the Rock Island wants and hasn't got
probably it is because the management
hasn't asked for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

The observant paragrapher of the
Hartford Post has noticed that the man
who can drink or let it alone" usually
DRINKS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Contracts for supplying army posts
with beef are lower this year than they
were last. proving conclusively that n
scarcity of beef on the hoof does not
exist, either as to quantity or quality
for all government beef is inspected and
must be good or it will not be paid for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

numerous cities. towns and counties it
is estimated that there is a total pepu-
lation OF about 30. 600. 900 people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

The foundation was laid Thursday for
a lot Of business for Mr.. Hanna's arbi-
tration committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

quet and smoker, at which George wal
lace was POSTMASTER, the members en-
joyed a high five party.
Ark No. 60 of the Knights Of the Fro
tected Ark installed the officers OF the
new ark at Oakland last Wednesday
night.
The graves of the deceased Knights OF
Pythias viii not be officially decorated
by the lodges Of the city until June q.
the memorial day Of the order Friends
will look after them on May 80.
The various Knights OF Pythias
lodges, the Uniform rank and the K
band have all accepted the invitation
Of the G. A. R to turn out Decoration
day.
Rev. r. Martin. of Baldwin. win de-
liver the memorial address in the opera
house here on June q, the memorial
day Of the Knights Of Pythias.
About rs or 30 past chancenors| Of t,e
Knights Of Pythias Of Topeka ana an
equal number of the members Of thaf
order who are not ofdcials of the 1adpes
VIII attend the grand lodge meeting 1T
Wichita, May 70 and 20 The Uniform,
rank will put on the drill work. ana
the band viii probably also ATTEND fbe
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
THE oTHER , srDE-

One of Eugene F. Wares poems
which touches upon his religious belief
is ''Kriterion." It was written as re-
ply to a letter of the late Judge N. c.
Mcfarland criticising THE Washer
woman's Song It is reproduced here
With.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

quet and smoker, at which George Wa
lace was POSTMASTER, the members en-
joyed a high five party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Ark No. 60 Of the Knights Of the Fro
tected Ark installed the officers OF the
new ark at Oakland last Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
Stickney-Nickerson.

There was a pretty home wedding
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Nickerson, Union street, last
Thursday evening at o'clock, when
their daughter, Miss Fannie Irene
Nickerson, was united in marriage to
Irving L. Stickney. The marriage
was performed by Rev. ID. w. Lyman,
and the couple stood under a canopy
of evergreen. There was a pretty
display of potted plants, palms and
cut flowers. William Nickerson,
brother of the bride was best man,
and Miss Floy Nickerson, sister of
the bride was bridesmaid. There
were a number of fine wedding gifts,
coming from friends in Athol and else
where.
Mr.. Stickney is manager of the Es-
tey Organ branch Office in Athol, and
also conducts a large music store in
connection. He came to Athol from
Brattleboro, VT, where he is very well
known, and here in Athol has built up
a fine business. He has made a great
many friends, all of whom are interest
ed in the event of Thursday evening
Miss Nickerson is a pianist of much
ability, and is well known in musical
circles. Her many friends offer the
best of congratulations. Mr.. and Mrs
Stickney will be at home after May
at No. 7 High street. Athol Tran
script.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
VILLAGE officers Nominated.

A Joint Republican and Democratic
caucus for the nomination of village
officers was held in Festival hull Sat
urday evening and in 10 minutes after
the meeting was called to order the
business had been transacted and the
hall cleared. The attendance slight
" exceeded So r. Il. Gordon, chair
man of the Republican town commit
tee. presided ana read the warrant
and A. f. Schwenk was elected secre-
tary. The old board of officers was
then nominated by reclamation, as
follows: For bailiffs. e. w. Blodgett,
T.. w. Hawley. C. r. Crosby. r. 9.
Bacon and l.. NJ. Howe; for chief en-
gineer. II. w. Sanders; for clerk. w.
Dorr Perry; for treasurer, w. Dorr
Perry. Printed ballots for c. c. Turner
for chief engineer were exhibited pri-
vately. but they were not used nor was
Mr.. Turner's name mentioned. F. d
Weld suggested the need of a els
tern near the corner of Elm and Flat
streets for the use of steamers in or
der to obviate the necessity of setting
them near the brook and taking
chances of damaging them by draw
ing in gravel He also thought there
should be a pipe from Vinton's pont
to Main street, near the bridge, tC
which steamers could be attached il
case of fire. He hoped these sug
gestions would be incorporated in thu
warrant for the village meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective Grange will give dance
April 30, the proceeds to go toward the
relief fund.
A large class will receive the first
and second degrees at the next meet
ing, May Z.
The members of Protective Grange
will visit Winchester Grange Monday
April %, going on the ABS p. m. train
At the regular meeting of Protective
Grange Wednesday evening the lee
turer presented a program pertaining
to the farm home, cooking and house
keeping. The violin solo by Miss Ethel
Randall received an encore, to which
she responded Several excellent pa
pers were read and there was good
speaking upon the subjects assigned,
including the following: "The Farm
er's Home and Economy in Living,
Mrs. Lois Clark; "The Art of Good
Cooking-Can All Acquire IT," Mrs.
A. A. G. Ware; Methods of Canning
and Preserving" Miss Higley; Cook
ing for Invalids," Mrs. Hamilton;
ways of Using Left Overs" Mrs
Banks; What Books and Papers
Should Find a Prominent Place in the
Farm Home and What of Their I'm
portance," John E. Gale; as Labor
Necessary for the Highest Develop
ment of Character" Mrs. Eames, and
Mrs. Wood of Athol, visiting mem
Der.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-25
Three Anti-SaIoon League Speakers
in Town.

Three speakers, representing the
Vermont Anti-Saloon League spoke to
large congregations in Brattleboro
Sunday. In the morning Rev. H. A.
Durfee of Burlington, secretary of the
league, spoke in the Congregational
church, Lawyer Clarence ]. Ferguson
of Burlington spoke in the Baptist
church and Rev. E. G. French of john
son spoke in the Methodist church
In the evening Mr.. Ferguson and Rev
Mr.. Durfee addressed a mass meeting
in the Baptist church. The coming
of these speakers was in accordance
with a plan of the league to send
speakers to all towns in the state
during the political campaign, and
while the addresses are not of po-
litical nature they are designed to
arouse public sentiment to a point
where it will elect a legislature in
favor of the existing prohibitory law.
At the morning service Rev. Mr.. Dur
fee made a statement in regard to
the unfortunate shooting affair in
White River Junction some months
ago, in which young man who was
hired to go from Massachusetts to
White River Junction to do spoilers
work, shot and killed a man. The