The Farmers Advocate from Topeka, Kansas • Page 8

0 THE ADVOCATE February 3, Some News About Kansas. Garden City Is talking of starting a pickle factory. The Claflln Banner is a now paper started by D. 13. Downey.

Junction City has a soap factory which tarns oat several hundred pounds a day. Effingham, with a population of 800, has six churches, two of which have been erected this winter. George R. Peck la recovering from his injuries received in falling through an elevator shaft some time ago. Trof.

Arnold Emlch of the State University has accepted a professorship in the University of Biel, Switzerland. F. E. Under of Humboldt, a hard-working and energetic Populist, is a candidate for a place at tho Penitentiary. J.

C. Stanley, the new Populist County Attorney of Cowley county, has begun a liquor law enforcement campaign. The Ashland Journal (Rep.) has suspended publication. This leaves the Clipper (Pop.) as the only paper in that county. A Wichita firm which is making soap out of yellow corn had a display of the new product at the Topeka Pure Food Show.

Some one has figured it out and finds that the old-line insurance companies cleared $1,700,000 on the business done in Kansas last year. Isaac Lane, a cousin of Jim Lane, Is in destitute circumstances at Ilolton. He is 89 years old and is said to be the first settler at Ilolton. The Ellsworth Messenger says the Missouri Pacific will this summer ex-tend its line from Kanopolis to Ellsworth, a distance of four miles. Tte Hutchinson News recalls the fact that the Senators who voted to cut down the printers' fees first voted themselves clerks and $10 for postage.

The old Hatchlnson court house barned down last week. It had not been occupied for several years and was used as a warehouse for broom-corn. The Topeka Democrat Flambeau Club celebrated its fourteenth birthday last week, It claims to be the oldest political organization in the State. Warren Foster, formerly of the Hutchinson Gazette, now of the Salt Lake Advocate, occasionally receives a few scattering votes for Senator and has a show. The Fort Scott Lantern thinks the Silver Republicans and Democrats are trotting more than a reasonable share of the patronage at the hands of the new administration.

Elector Sidney Haydan of Ilolton, who was delegated to deliver the of ficial report of the vote of Kansas' ten Electors to Washington, has returned from that city, having performed his mission. Jerry Simpson has appointed Horace Foster of Hutchinson as hisCongres clerk. A story had been circu latedtothe effect that Mrs. Simpson was to be appointed to this place, but it had no foundation. Eureka Union: "Among the things that the Legislature might do to its srrcat credit none would be better than to provide for en inheritance tax.

Say I cn estalcj of fxcm $10,009 to $20,000, and 2 per cent, on thoBe upward to $50,000, and sp on. New York derived 8750,000 thus from the Gould estate. Illinois also has such a law, we think." The citizens of Ilerrington have of fered a reward of $300 for the arrest of McNaspy, the absconding loan broker of Ilerrington. The County Commissioners have also offered a reward of $200 for his arrest. Leavenworth people will give Colo nel Harris a reception some time dur ing the latter part of February.

It is his desire that it be plain and informal and such that every citizen, who desires, may feel free to participate. The La Crosse Chieftain thinks it is foolishness to have Appellate Court syllabi printed in the official State paper. It is of the opinion that such publication should be made in the county where each case originates. Z. A.

Hlggins. who was elected Pro bate Judge of Rooks county last year on the Populist ticket, has resigned. He has business matters in the East to which he must give his attention. Governor Ltedy will name his successor. The Fort Scott Monitot (Rep.) refers to Jerry Simpson as a baboon.

The editor of the Monitor has for years been a warm friend to Chester I. Long. If he properly characterizes Mr. Simp son he does not reflect great credit on his own friend. That Topeka minister who tried for days to find work for a needy man and, falling, preached a sermon in which he advocated the employment of idle labor on the roads, may be interested in knowing that a bill is now pending in Congress along thia line, and that the Populist State officers indorsed it in 1893.

Auditor Morris has declined to honor a voucher for a portion of the month of January for B. F. Flennlken, secre tary of the Railroad Commission. Flennlken'bad drawn two weeks' pay as clerk to Senator Battey. The Auditor was unable to understand and how one man could earn two salaries at the same time and decided to cut off one of them.

The County Attorney, a Justice of the Peace, twelve jurors and numerous witnesses, spent a whole day last week at Atchison over the case of a poor fellow who stole a little driftwood to keep warm during the cold snap, but failed to convict. The pris oner's attorney proved the value of the wood to be about 15 cento, and shamed the court into dismissing the CS8B. The Republicans made a great howl two years ago about an alleged squan dering of appropriations by the Popu lists. It was alleged that not enough money was left in any of the depart ments to ran them until July 1, the end of the fiscal year. It now appears that there is but $527 left to the credit of the Board of Charities, when there should be one-half of which is the annual appropriation.

President A. P. Elder of the Kansas State Firemen's Association nas issued a circular letter in which he urges the various fire companies of the State to ask their members of the Legislature to vote for the bill which provides that the $11,400 collected by Ex -Superintendent cf Insurance S. H. Snider reciprocal tax shall dLtrihutsi among the fire departments of the State.

As this is what the original act contemplated, and as the departments need the money, it seems that tho bill is a reasonable one. A very pleasant reception was given Colonel and Mrs. Harris by Representative II. A. Keefer and wife of Leavenworth, at the National Hotel, Topeka, Thursday night.

The reception was attended by the prominent Popu lists who are in the city and by many Topeka society people. It was a very enjoyable evening, and was one of those gatherings where all classes of people are made to feel welcome. When a convict's term in the Peni tentiary is about to expire he is given a pardon covering the last ten days of his term. This pardon is really given for the purpose of restoring him to citizenship, and to provide the convict with evidence that he has paid the penalty for his crime. Last week a large lot of these papers went through Governor Leedy's hands and were signed.

At least one Republican paper attempted to create the Impression that the Governor was preparing to open the Penitentiary doors for a wholesale pardoning of convicts. As a matter of fact Governor Leedy's action was merely a matter of form. Gove Leader: "Our Populist friends in the Legislature seem to be very magnanimous toward Major Hudson in the State printing matter, especially after the Supreme Court, composed of two Republicans and one Populist, decided that he was not legally elected to the office. This leads us to wonder how it would be if conditions were reversed and the Republicans were in power. Would Ed.

Snow, or 'any other Popu list, be allowed to hold the office under like circumstances The action of the redeemers' when they went into power two years ago ought to answer the question with a thundering NO. We believe in magnanimity, but not at the expense of justice to our friends." A convention of Swedish free silver men was held at Topeka last week to effect an organization and commence a campaign of education among Scandinavian citizens of Kansas. The Scandinavians have a large number of votes in the State, the majority of which were cast for the gold standard last fall, thus affording a good field for missionary work. E. E.

Swenson of Sallna was elected President of the organization, J. F. Hanson of Mar quette, Secretaiy, and E. E. Horehn of Topeka, Treasurer.

President Swenson was also elected lecturer and will devote his time to active cam paigning among the Scandinavians of the State. Governor Leedy and President Tillotson of the Kansas Free Silver Union addressed the conven tlon. Topeka'i Pare Food Show. The Pure Food Show held in Topeka last week was a great success. Too much cannot he eaid in praise of the energy displayed by the promoters, The exhibits were excellent.

The lec tures on cooking were of the very highest character. Space forbids a mention of all the exhibits. Among them, however, the following attracted the attention of the Advocate man: The Charles Wolf Packing Company of Topeka made the most elaborate display, and should be allowed the premium for enterprise and unique at traction. Mr. Wolf has done what thousands of men have predicted could not be done.

He built up a splen did la the ltoa of fresh carta meats within the shadow of the great Institutions of like character in Kansas City. Mr. Wolf is a practical man. He believes in learning a business by actual experience and growing with it, The demand for his cured meats is equal to the producing capacity of hia packing house. It is worth the price of admission to see his booth.

The dressed pig inside of a solid cake of ice, the wintergreen decorations and splendid ham sandwiches left an im pression on all visitors. The Kansas Salt Company made a splendid display of its products. Its booth was decorated with a World's Fair diploma and bronze medal. These premiums were secured by this firm over thirty-seven competing firms from all parts of the world. Five English firms stubbornly battled for supremacy, but went down before the magnificent display of the Kansas Salt Company.

The display of Ralston Heath Flour, manufactured by the Topeka Milling Company, received many compliments from the enthusiastic people as they crowded by. This flour has gained a wide-spread reputation for its healthful properties. Topeka may well feel proud of this enterprising firm. It has added largely to the success of the Pure Food Show. The A.

F. Keith Company of Omaha, manufacturers of Enamel starch, make claims for their goods that are well substantiated Dy samples of work done while at the Pure Food Show. The worry that is usually experienced In using the ordinary starch is entirely avoided by using the Enamel starch. W. A.

Hinesley, of Omaha, was in charge of this display, and seemed to entertain the housewife as well as the groceryman in his praise of thia won derful starch. Otto Kuehne Co. of Topeka make a splendid showing of their goods. They manufacture high-grade vinegar, pickles, catsups, jellies, preserves and butters. The Silver Leaf Brand Is their specialty, and it is pronounced by users as all right.

Blrchard, Bridge Co. of Norfolk, are manufacturers of the specialties: "Wheatling," the latest and best cereal food, Cream Farina, Cream Self-rising Flour, Cream Self-rising Pancake Flour, Cream Self-rising Buckwheat Flour, Entire Wheat Flour and other brands that are being intro duced by most of the wholesale grocers. They fed the hungry multitude, and were well paid for their effort If praise for their goods was remuneration. N. L.

Conwell, 311 West Seventh street, manufacturers' broker and advertiser, was very busy handing out his specialties to the throng that passed hia stand. He represents many large manufacturing concerns. The log cabin occupied by "Aunt Jemima" pancake people looked quite natural. More people were fed here than by any other exhibitor. These pancakes, with maple sirup, are splendid.

The flour is manufactured from corn, wheat and rice, needs no salt, no baking powder and is always ready for use. This company enjoys a worldwide reputation. A One Fare Bate To Topeka from all points in Kansas and Kansas City, account Silver Convention, Inauguration of State Officers, State Board of Agriculture, Stock Breeders' Association, Poultry Breeders' Association, State Temperance Society, Good Templars of Kansas, and W. C. T.

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