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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
THE STRENUOUS LIFE.
A Great Strain.

No one disputes the fact that we are
living in rapid" age; it is rush. rush,
rush from morning until night, and
competition is so fierce that the strug-
gle does not cease until the machine is
worn out. Women, too, even when sur
rounded by every comfort become in
fected by the common spirit. and what
with their clubs and many social duties
have no time to give thought to their
physical we'll being, until they are sud-
denly brought to a sharp realization of
the fact that nothing in their lives is so
important as attention to correct or
rational living. 1t may surprise the
readers to learn that women are more
prone to piles than men. and in most
cases, because It is difficult to Impress
upon them the Importance of regular
movements of the bowels: irregularity
means straining at stool. and straining
means piles, with the certainty (under
the usual methods of treatment) that
the sufferer will have them always
with her." by usual methods" is meant
the application of salves and lotions. or
(as a last resort) a surgical operation.
If there is a complaint which entails
more distress and suffering upon those
afflicted than piles, hemorrhofds 1T
is not known to the writer; fortunately
however, these are learning that there fs
a remedy that effectually cures all
forms of piles; it is known as the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, is in suppository form. is
applied directly to the parts, and does
it's work quickly and painIessly; it IS
sold by druggists for fifty cents a pack
age, or will be mailed by the N akers to
any address, upon receipt of price. Mrs.
John H. Castona. 2942 Arch st, Chicago.
says: Il must write you that I was
cured of very aggravating case of
itching and bleeding piles by the use of
the great remedy Pyramid Pile cure
even after several physicians had claim
ed there was no cure except by an on
Grafton. am well now, and owe ali tn
this valuable remedy ] cannot saw
enough for it," Write the F1vfa rl7id
Drug Co. Marshall, Mich, for their liz
tie book on the cause and cure of niles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Hook-"Scribbler says his drama is
a play without a villain" Nye-"It
struck me as being altogether villain
ous."
BIobbs-"How's your mother-in-law %
Slobbs-"Well, she's improving. but
very slowly" Blobs-'I'm glad to hear
that"
De Tanque-"Guzzler never wears a
full dress suit, does hero Soaque-''No,
he generally gets full before it's time
to put it on
What part of my sermons do you
enjoy moSt?" asked the Rev. DR.. Long
wind 1.-The conclusions you reach" re-
piled Deacon Kandid-
Hubbubs-'T suppose you will soon
see lots of blooming things out your
way" Subbubs-"Ive seen lots of
blooming idiots all winter"
wigg-"Your actor friend is rather
eccentric, isn't hep" Wagg-"E Eccentric
is no name for its He actually admits
that there are other actors as good as
he Isl
Some people believe in honesty be-
cause it is the best policy" says the
Manayunk Philosopher, land others be-
cause they haven't the nerve to take
chance"
MY fathers in heaven" said the first
small boy, trying to stir UP envy. Hun.
OATS not'in'," replied the second boy;
my fathers in politics"
Mrs. Muggins-"Is your husband in
terested in the race question:" Mrs
Buggins-"I should say he is. That's
the way he loses all his money. He bets
on them every day."
When Willie's brother comes to town,
logged out in royal ermine,
We'd give a ball of great renown,
And try to do the thing up brown;
But who would lead the German?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
SUGAR FACTS.

1.-THE Worlds Sugar Production and
Consumption 1SOO-19OO,'' is the title of
a monograph just issued by the treas
ury bureau of statistics. It discusses
the sugar production and consumption
of the world during the past century,
and especially during the last half CEN
fury. in which the burden of sugar pro-
duction has been transferred from cane
to the sugar beet, and in which the
world has so largely increased its con-
sumption of sugar.
The worlds sugar production has
grown from 1150,OO0 tons in 1910 to S.,
100000 tons in 1900. During the same
period the worlds population has
grown, according to the best estimates,
from $4,000 900 to about 900
Thus, sugar production has increased
about Go per cent, while population was
increased but about so per cent. Com
ing nearer home and considering the
United States alone. it is found that
the consumption of sugar, which in 1850
was only p pounds per capita, was in
1901 over 6S pounds per capita.
One especially striking fact shown by
the statistics presented in this study Is
the rapidly increasing proportion of
the worlds enlarged sugar consump-
ton which is supplied by beets. Ac-
cOrding to the figures presented beets,
which supplied in 1910 less than per
cent. of the worlds sugar, in 1a9C sup
piled 81 per cent. of the greatly in
creased consumption; while cane, which
then supplied 80 per cent. of the worlds
sugar consumption, now supplies but
80 per cent Stated in quantities, it
may be said that the worlds cane
sugar supply has grown from 1000
tons in 1910 to 2.s50O00 tons in 1900, an
increase of 100 per cent, while that of
beets has grown from $4,000 tons in
1910 to 5.95O.000 tons in 1900. an increase
of 1850 per cent.
The figures above quoted include that
portion which enters into the worlds
statistical record of sugar production,
and do not include the large quantities
of cane sugar produced in India and
China exclusively for home consump-
ton, and in a considerable number of
the tropical countries does not include
that portion of the sugar consumed at
home Even if these figures of cane
sugar production for home consump-
ton were obtainable, the production
from beets would still show a much
more rapid growth during the last half
century than that from cane. This, ap-
parently. is due to two great causes:
% The elimination of slavery in the
tropics the seat OF the principal sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
IRy Barry Pain.1

The cabman who told me the story
prefers to remain anonymous, nor is
there any necessity to mention the
name of the out of work valet.
Come on pretty thin streak,
haven't you?" said the .cabman- What
threw you out this last timer
'Oh, the usual" said the valet la
conically and without shame.
well, I've chucked it myself Other
wise We might-well, what do you
think? One wouldn't hurt us
Not for me-" said the valet. Il
swore off when got the sack In fact,
that's my only chance to get another
place and a living"
Then We'll have some tea some
where. l know place near here where
they can do you a chop, and it's not too
filthy
It's awfully good of you. but
I've been in luck lately-backed a
'Missus' has brother in the stable You
come along"
The valet came along and ate that
which was set before him. Then he
sat with his head in his hands smoking
short clay, silent, with a grim and
soliloquizing, bitterly, incoherently and
reminiscently.
Cant stand dining in hall. Too
beastly uncivilized. Charming girl.
that. Danced with her at the Masonic
She was at the A B. c. with us too.
Cad, they're gaining! Half a length
Rowed-well rowedr'
He shouted the last words, half ris-
ing from his place and brought his
hand down hard on the table with
clatter of the coarse crockery. Rather
less of that. please" said a sharp voice
from behind the counter: The out of
work valet subsided, replacing his pipe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

ger argument when he is drunk than
any other man in the state.
Some people never improve They
reach a certain place and cannot get
away from it; they refuse to learn, be-
cause they want their own way.
We hear a great deal about the dis
coura gements'' of life, and have decid-
ed, after talking with the girls, that it
N cans lot of unwashed dishes
A girl piano player makes a poor Of
flee clerk, as she can't get over the hab-
it of wasting time twisting the stool
higher or lower, before she sits down.
A government employee from a neigh
boring town. which boasts of its tenn
perance, was in Atchison today, drunk
Some of these days. he will lose his
job, and, while trying to be reinstated,
he will claim he never did a thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
WILL THE FLAG COME DOWN.

1--WE would like to ask" says the
Washington Post, when the American
flag is going to come down in Cuba :?
We see many illusions to that event in
connection with the proposed Inaugural
ton of an experiment under a plan of
so-called self government, which, under
our sovereignty and dictation, the
Cubans have adopted. Republican
papers, with few exceptions, persistent
ly ignore all of the more important
facts touching the relations of Cuba
to the United States and the measures
taken by the United States to maintain
it's hold on and control of the island
in both its foreign and domestic con-
GERMS"
Singing out the Globe-Democrat in
particular, the Post says:
THE Globe-Democrat is reasonably
presumed to know that our flag is not
going to come down in Cuba when the
new scheme is set up, or at any time
thereafter. 1t is presumed to know
that there has not been a day since our
government took charge of Cuba when
there has been any intention of relin-
gushing our control of, or withdrawing
our flag from, the island. We have,
necessarily and properly, compelled the
Cubans to put into their constitution
an admission of and an agreement to
conditions that render them far more
dependent upon and subject to the
United States than the Canadians or
Australians are to Great Britain. And
in order that we may have footholds
on the island for troops to enforce that
agreement, we have compelled the
Cubans to agree 'to sell or lease to- the
United States lands necessary for coal
f1aer
fed points. to be agreed upon with the
president of the United States
If we take over Cuba on the same
terms as we took over the other insular
possessions of Spain we could scarcely
have asserted more unrestricted sover-
eighty than we have hitherto exercised
over the Cubans and for the continuous
exercise of which we have made ample
and wise provision. In this connection
it is interesting to note a feature of the
proposed reciprocity arrangement We
are to give the Cubans a reduction of 20
per cent on the Dingley rates on sugar
until December 1, 1903, and the treaty
must contain a provision for the adop-
ton of our immigration laws by the
Cubans with the special object of ex-
Guiding the Chinese.
Does one Independent country assert
such power as that over the legislation
of another independent country? Can
ada makes immigration laws to suit
herself, but we make or dictate Cuba's
immigration laws. The Post is not com
planning of this. Our course toward
cuba has been and is marked by a
close approach to altruism. In this re.
spect 1t has no parallel in history And
We may add that the most altruistic
feature of it is our arrangement for
continued supervision and control pos
sessing all the characteristics of sover-
eighty.
In conclusion, we again politely ask
the Globe-Democrat to designate the |
time, as near as practicable, when the |
American flag is going to come down |
in Cuba"
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production; and CD the Intelligent study
of and government aid to the produc-
ton of beet sugar in the temperate
zone, especially in European countries.
One effect of this enormous increase
and the competition which has accom-
panied the developments above alluded
TO has been a great reduction in prices
to the consumer. The figures OF the
bureau of statistics. obtained from
statements supplied by importers of the
cost in foreign countries of the sugar
which they import. show that the aver
age cost of the sugar imported in
1S71-'72 was 537 cents per pound. and in
the year 1S99-190O. 2.49 cents per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
WHERE THE BLAME LIES.

The folly of locating any kind of an
industry where the conditions do not
warrant it has been again illustrated in
the case of a beet sugar factory up IN
Michigan. The Grand Rapids Press tells
the story thus:
Benton Harbor's $325,0Oo beet sugar
plant has been sold at a profit to Cleve-
land capitalists, who will move it bodily
to Berlin, Ont. Two reasons are given
for the sale. One is that the repeal of
the state bounty law cut down the ex-
pected dividends. The other is that the
farmers of Berrfen county could not be
persuaded to raise the quantity of beets
necessary to supply the factory. OF the
two reasons, the latter is probably the
only one entitled to serious considera-
ton. The bounty was a false profit, a
gift from the people of Michigan Its
cutting off simply put the manufacture
OF beet sugar upon sound business
basis in the state. Experience has prov
en- that the bonus was not necessary to
enable sugar companies to pay divi-
dends. The Holland factory paid ten
per cent this year The Bay City and
Alma factories also appear to be pros
porous.
If a beet sugar factory cannot obtain
beets, however, it might as we'll move to
Canada or any place else as far as prof
its go. The farmers around Benton
Harbor did not supply the beetS because
they found their fruit crops more profit
able and easier to handle The factory
should not have been located there orig
inally in the face of the strong COMPETE
ton offered by the fruit industry If
situated at some other place in Michi-
gan where the culture of beets would
nave paid the farmer more than other
crops. the factory would doubtless have
hourished- The blame for its failure
should not be placed upon the repeal of
the bounty or upon general conditions in
Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Section Showing the Construction of the Rock Island
Bridge Over the Pecos River Santa Rosa

in his mouth and resuming his attitude
of dependency.
Hold your row. said the cabman.
Il refused a good berth yesterday.
What on earth for?" said the cab
man. Placed as you are, you know"
he added delicately.
Couldn't help it. 1t was a chap
who'd made money. That's the kind
I look for nowadays. I've got charac-
tiers of sort-that 1 know my work
thoroughly and don't steal the spoons.
was for a year with Scarborough.
The new arrival likes to say, Yes, very
decent fellow-I got him from Lord
Scarborough And, mind you, Sells
borough has let me down very easily as
to-er-why 1 couldn't stop. This chap
I'm speaking of was called Smith. It's
not name that suggests anything,
but it struck me that 1 knew the face.
/ told him the best story / could, and
he said he'd give me a fair trial if L
would sign off drink altogether. Just
at that moment / recognized him and
placed him. Pm afraid 1 can't take
your situation 1 said. He glared at
me. Why not" he asked.
1T happened that we were both stand
ing up at the time. L sat down with
my back to him and spoke to him over
my shoulder. Smith, I said, I wish
you'd run over to the kitchens and ask
them why the devil they can't send ne
what I orderl' Yes! Fact! 1t was
Smith, my old gyp. You remember him?
OF course you do. And then he remem-
bered me. He sort of sank into the earth
and called me sir Then he told me how
he'd make his little pile-ten years close
savings and some phenomenal luck in
speculation on the top of it. And that's
not a bad chap either. We talked over
old times for awhile. He never asked
me what had brought me down in the
world-he ought to know that, though.
Presently he said that he'd had many
and many a sovereign from me, and if
a loan of ten or twenty would be any
convenience-well, I cut that short and
came away. Still, he's not a bad chap,
and I was civil enough to him. But a
coincidence of that kind brings things
back. Suppose now
"Oh, it's too late to talk about that"
the cabman interrupted. Whats the
next step to be?''
Don't know" said the valet drearily.
ct wish now I'd kept my mouth shut
and taken the place. 1 wish I'd borrow
ed the beggar's money; likewise, now |
come to think of it, wish 1 was dead"
We'll" said the cabman, you know
where to come if you run short before
you get work. 1t wouldn't be much,
but
The valet stopped him, thanked him
and appeared to recover his good spir
it's. That's all right" he said; II won't
forget you"
Shortly afterward they parted. The
valet spent 2 shiiiings that night on a
combination of four ale and gin. But
this detail, together with one two
others that I have mentioned, the cab
man only learned afterward at the in
QueSt-Black and White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
MIR. OLNEY SAW THE MOON.
The French Butler, However, Evil
IDENTIFY Misunderstood Message.

Speaking about funny telephone
messages remarked Sergt. Harry, of
the Seventh precinct, who acted as
usher in the White House during Cleve-
lands second administration, 7 will
never forget the message President
Cleveland sent to Secretary Olney one
night. 1t was this way: There was an
eclipse of the moon that night, and
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
much interested in watching it.
I don't believe Olney knows about
it, said Mr.. Cleveland, and he will be
sorry to miss it, Then very quickly:
Harry. go telephone to Olney to look
at the MOON
Il went to the phone and Olney's
chef, or butler, or something French
answered. The president sends word to
Mr.. Secretary to look at the moon 1
said.
TO look at vat?' answered the
Frenchman.
The MOON repeated.
'Ze vat?" again he asked.
The MOON I spelled, the moon
Is re presiden' in HES miind?'
Yes, he tells Mr.. Olney to go look
at the moon; give him the presidents
message.
But vat for ISIS dat-to look at re
moon?'
''I then said a word or two and rang
off. About an hour later the same but
Ter called US up and with more density
in his tone than even before, said:
50 'Meestaire Secretary desires to say
to Meestaire President Eat he hass look
ed at re moon and he ISIS mooch
obliged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

1t IOiAl Tie AlCIlSOu NTIODe.l
Strawberries are so high priced now
that they taste of money.
An Atchison philosopher says it is bet
ter to be a living coward than a dead
he~O-
No one believes the story that people
are observing Lent until the grocers
begin to complain.
When an employer goes away. the
employees get busy watching each other
to see that there is no loafing.
The ideal business would be to run
seed store in the spring, an ice wagon
in the summer and a coal wagon in the
winter.
Just at present, the social tracks have
been cleared for a girl whose lover trav-
els 600 miles every two weeks to see her.
We deeply regret that we are too poor
to send a warship to help the Beers,
and are not of the right sex to become
a Joan of Arc.
1t is said that the quietest and most
modest man in town can get up a big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
TOWN CROWS.
Santa Rosa is Rapidly Coming
to the Front.
Board of Trade Organized to
Promote Interests of City.
MANY NEW BUILDINGS.
Opportunities Offered For Vari-
Gus Enterprises.
III. T. Catlin Installed as Rock
Island Agent.
MANY NEW BUILDINGS.

Santa Rosa, N. NJ, March 28.-Santa
Rosa is gradually feeling her way from
the original shanty town to perman-
ency. The leases that have been a
barrier to delay permanent building
expire in May.
Two large wholesale houses are in
the course of construction.
Two new bank buildings, both two
stories and stone, are being built at
Santa Rosa They are the First Ma
tional bank and the Guadalupe County
bank
The merchants and citizens Of Santa
Rosa have organized a board of trade
to promote the interests of the city.
H d. Meyers was elected president;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
SNUBBED DEAN HOWELLS.
Novelist Tried to Make Himself
Agreeab1e but Failed.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March 2S.-One
little incident on the recent river trip
of William Dean Howells, from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati and return. will no
doubt furnish that gentleman the germ
of a story. The young lady in the case
has told her friends all about it She
embarked on the steamer Virginia at
Cincinnati for Pomeroy, but unfor-
She is a singularly attractive young
lady-refined and we'll informed, but by
some means she did not connect the
face of Mr.. Howells with the pictures
she has seen of him.
Mr. Howells started in to make him
self agreeabIe-offered to butter her
waters at a little lunch party, and at
tempted to lead her into a conversation,
but she snubbed him with firmness
that must have been amazing to the
man to whose net all that comes is
fish Then he proposed a visit to the
pilot house to view the surrounding
country, but was gracefully snubbed
again. On reaching nome the young
lady found out that she had missed the
opportunity of her life to converse with
great pleasure, and is all a-tremble for
fear lest the novelist take his revenge
by introducing her into his next novel
as THE Maid With a Mind of Her
Own
Mr.. Howells remarked that this was
one of the most pleasing incidents of
the trip. inasmuch as he was well
aware that the young lady did not
know him, and the only reason he tried
to make himself agreeable to her was
because he had seen her reading one of
his books on the trip
Mr. Howells discovered the name of
the young lady, but would not make it
public on account of her being SO well
connected in Cincinnati and other
points along the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
YOUNG GIRL KIDNAPPED.
Older Sister is Knocked Down by the
A.bductors.

Hartford City, Ind, March 2S.-While
returning home from church revival
last night, accompanied by an elder
liam Bates was kidnapped by two young
men. who knocked the older sister
down and then fled in a buggy with
their victim
tuted a thorough search of the city, bur
were unable to find a clew to the
whereabouts of the girl or her abduct-
ors.
girl managed to reach her home with
her clothing torn and suffering from
the effects of some drug. Frank Lex
and Roy Lytle, two prominent young
men, have been arrested, charged by
the girl with being her abductors.