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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
ONLY ONCE LUCKY.
1t Happened to q Future Millionaire
and Involved $37.

1t Happened to a Future Millionaire
and Involved $37.
What is the luckiest thing that ever
happened to you?" somebody asked of
the millionaire.
DO you mean sheer, unadulterated
luck-something that just happens
without any seeking on your part?" re-
piled the millionaire, throwing away
a halfsmoked Perfecto and taking am
other out Of his case.
"Well, yes; let it go at that"
Il am generally accounted a very
lucky man by the thousand and one
people who know more about me than
[ do myself. But, on my honor, what
call genuine piece of good luck hap
pened to me only once in my life 1t
didn't amount to much, though it meant
much to me at the time. 1t was when
was filling my first job-that of an
Grand boy at So week-and I tell you
I have never since felt so rich as when
1 carried home my first So.
II had been given a check to cash
and bill to pay. After paying the
bill l had $37 of my employers money
left. l had just crossed Broadway
when, happening to look back, l saw
two men fighting in the street. ] was
enough of a boy then to take keen in
terest in anything like scrap I re-
traced my steps to see what it kas all
about. To my amazement and surprise
[ discovered that the two men were
fighting about the $37 and the receipt
ed bill, which in some mysterious fash
ion had dropped out Of my pocket. A
policeman happened along at that mo-
nent, I was able to prove that I had
better right to the property in dis
pute than either of the two combatants
and recovered it forthwith. They had
each grabbed for it at the same time,
and each was bound to get all or none
luckily for me. / have often specu-
lated upon what might have happened
if they hadn't quarreled. should never
have recovered the money, ana in con-
sequence should certainly have lost my
situation. That might have changed
the whole current of my career, and in
stead of being q rich man I might to-
day have been q poor devil, or might
have been twice as rich as I am. Who
knows? Any way, regard it as the
only piece OF downright, simol-pure,
unmistakable good luck that eyer befell
me. But any Tom, Dick or Harry
that you chance to meet will be able
to tell you lots of luckier things that
have happened to me-some of them
things that had worked at for years."
New York Herald.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
CATCHING RATS BY HAND.
Flashing a Light Suddenly and
ScOOping Them Into a Bag.

Flashing n Light Suddenly and
ScOOping Them Into "a Bag.
about the best way to catch rats
that know is to catch the n alive in
your hands," said serious looking man
in the group around the stove.
"Well, that's easily said," remarked
skeptical hayseed; "but how many did
you ever catch that wayT'
ooh, about a peck at time"
TIA, ha! Got a peck in your finger
from rats tooth Got good many
pccks, didn't your
mo, I never got bit yet, and I've
caught bushels of them"
'Wen, reel off your story; but tell
you between a peck of rats and you
1 am betting ON the rats"
"All right, gentlemen. I'll give away
my whole business. / take the Job Of
cleaning out rats in slaughter houses,
grain store houses, provision houses,
places where there's thousands of them
/ fix up first a nice lot of bait-a big
pile of it-and as it grows dark take
my position with a strong bag and a
strong lamp and wait. The lamp is the
secret of the business. 1t is very pow
erful, with a big reflector. also have
an assistant or two. OF course, it
is pitch dark in the building at night.
We keep as still as mice, or rats, until
we know there is an army of rats eat
ing the bait. Then flash the big light
on them, and while they are so daZed
they know not which way to run we
scoop them into the bag lively"
Don't they bite?"
"Well, they try to. We wear cow
hide mittens."
what becomes of the rats?"
"Sell EN-"
"Sell rats?"
eyes, the men who own fancy ter
riers like to try the powers of the dogs
on live rats. The dog that can kill the
most rats in q given time wins the
match. They are taught to seize, give
him one deadly crunch and drop him
and seize another"
A plan that will sometimes destroy
large number of rats is to fill a bar
rel partly full of water and cover it
with an inch or so of meal. A hole Is
bored in the barrel little above the
meal, and the rats enter, sink through
the meal and find watery grave.
In catching rats in steel traps great
care is required to deceive the rodents.
Traps need to be we'll covered and
everything done to avoid raising the
suspicious of the 'vdrmints' Often
when rats refuse to eat poisoned bread
and butter they may be baited With
poisoned crackers, cheese or meat.
Rats are shy and gamy creatures, but
it is possible to make game of them"
New York Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

incorrect POS1t1On OF d0n0Ss
likely to bolt the next time he comes
to the same place to avoid punishment.
This theory of managing horses is
founded on kindness and gentle per-
suasiOn, and against the method of
whipping for every little Offense which
may come from misconceptiOn on the
part of the horse. eff it is certain that
fault has been willfully committed,
then the punishment should. be given
in a firm and temperate manner at the
time he disobeys, or he will not under
stand it's meaning" Women ought
not to ride rearing horses, but in case
one falls to her lot she must throw
her weight forward a little to the right
to help the horse preserve his balance.
She may clutch at his name as fran
tically as she likes if she will only
take care not to touch his mouth. A
plunging horse should be kept going
at fast pace, as he is less liable to
begin his antics. In case of q runa-
way, whether the rider be man or a
woman self-pOssesion is one UI the
surest safeguards against accident If
you promptly commence saving the
horses mouth with the rein and keep
up a succession of short jerks, being
sure not to give him a strong steady
pull, it may stop him; if not, then cir
cumstances must govern the situation.
If the way ahead is clear it is best to
urge him on with the whip until he is
tired out. If he falls by crossing his
legs keep a tight hold of the reins and
get clear of him as soon as possible.
Choosing the right horse is consid-
Grafton that has much to do with a
woman's comfort in riding. Cats
which are perfectly comfortable for
man are often too hard for q woman.
Looks are not of so much importance
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
COurtshiD i'm Siam.

The declaration of marriage in Siam
is simpler even than it used to be in
Scotland. You ask lady to marry
you by merely offering her n Hover, or
taking light from cigarette If it
happens to be in her mouth; and your
family and the brides family have TO
put up at least 5000 apiece for dowry.
The principal impeachment in the way
of marriage is that each year is named
after an animal, and only certain ami
mails are allowed to intermarry; for in
stance, q person born in the year Of the
cat can not marry with a person born
in the year of the dog, or person born
in the year of the cow with person
born in the year Of the tiger; and there
are similar embarboes about months
and days akin, perhaps, to the old SUI
perstition in this country that mar
rage will be unlucky If the birth
months of the bride and groom are far
apart. April should lot wed with No
venfber, nor January with June.-Bos-
ton Post.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
DE TRIMBLTN KNEES.
TROUBLE THAT COULD NOT BE
CHARGED TO GRIP.
Drer GOOdcn's Interpretation of
TOOthache SymtOms--The Boy Who
Didn't Catch u Rabbit and u Love
StOry-The Gals Answer.

"She look prim," said Mary James,
"dat she do. / dunno what ails her
'pearance, but somehow she sorter diff
funt f'om de turr 'omans on de place.
Nobody amt got nuthin' 'ginst her
'zactly, but she SO sot in her ways dat
1 amt gwine 'sturb her. Eff wants
same sweet baslin an thyme, an SIGH
like, an balm an sage to set my gyar-
den wild, l amt gwine arter her ter
AK fur 'em. l doan like niger oman
whar wears glasses 1ohow. Dey al
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

Correct Left Leg and Heel.
and old, and the increasing number of
those who habitually take advantage
of their opportunities in this direction
affords constant evidence of beneficial
results. Judicious care is necessary in
determining the age at which children
may safely be allowed to indulge in the
sport, proper training in the funda-
mental principles of correct riding be-
ing essential. How Women Should
Ride" is the title of recently published
book which embodies some good. adj
vice to parents, with simple and ex-
tended instruction on how to ride with
safety, grace and skill from the time
of beginning to the time of attaining
a perfect equestrian education. The
authors experience has led him to the
conclusion that girls under sixteen
should not be allowed to incur the risks
attendant upon riding. Before that
age they are less amenable to reason,
have not sufficient strength to manage
a horse, and their Judgment cannot be
depended ON in case of accidents. An
other reason for not allowing them to
take such violent exercise, says the
New York Sun, is the danger of in
juring the spine. either from unequal
strain on it or from constant cOncus.
sion. A reversible side-saddle will OBJ
viate some of this difficulty and at
least help to develop both sides evenly.
Still another evil result of riding too
young is the chance that if she escape
accidents she will get so much praise
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

as that horse be easy gated, the
right height and build for the particular
woman who is going to ride him. with
q firm, elastic step and not much in
clination to pull, and thus eXpend all
of her strength in useless manner.
Beauty in horse has first attraction
for a woman, and it is good point
if it is combined with good qualities.
Riding habits should be very simple,
with a skirt of heavy cloth that will
keep it's place without straps to hold
it down. 1t should be just long enough
to cover the left foot, not not full
enough to have any unnecessary folds.
The safety skirt which is worn in the
hunting field in England, has more
advantages than any other as it is
made so it cannot possibly catch in
case of q fall. a circular piece is cut
out on one side so that there is no
cloth near the pommel, and yet in effect
it is like the regulation skirt A small
strip of cloth buttons under the right
knee, where the skirt is rounded out,
on to the piece Which is under the leg.
This and an elastic strap over the foot
keep it in place. The waist should be
single-breasted and long over the hips,
reaching almost to the saddle, and cut
away in front to show waistcoat.
Good sense ought to teach woman
that her riding waist should be loose
to admit of full, free breathing and
circulation of the blood.
A spur is not sensible addition to
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

by the time she is sixteen that Stlmulat-
ed confidence in her own ability will
lead her to think that there is no room
for Improvement and bad habits and
carelessness will result.
Advice as to Beginners.
If little girls must rule, and parents
cannot wait until they are of proper
age, then every care must be taken to
facilitate their learning and assure their
safety. The common theory that any
old horse will do for beginners Is entire
ly wrong. Old horses are liable to
stumble, and ponies, which are thought
by many to be so nice for children,
are tricky and unreliable. The horse
should have q square, elastic trOt, a
kind disposition, and be well disciplined
and a child should become familiar
with him by going to the stable and
petting him. This will give her conf
dence in him and avoid the feeling of
terror which is sure to cone with the
first attempt to ride. Before putting
her on his back the theory of his man
agement should be taught to her, al
though she may not comprehend it all:
She must be made to understand the
necessity of riding from balance, and
not pull herself up by the horses
mouth. When she is seated in the sad
die she must not be allowed to touch
the reins until the horse has been led
around for a time, to teach her the
correct position and accustom her to
the pace without any dependence on
the reins for balance.
Relying on the reins for roise is one
of the commonest faults in riding.
When she learns to ride correctly and
without effort the reins may be given
her, in both hands at ticst, and the
importance if handling them lightly
should be thoroughly instilled into her
mind. AS she gains confidence there
is danger of forming bad habits and
getting the body into wrong positions.
When sitting correctly the ''body is
,eld erect, with the shoulders squarely
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

ficiency In riding across country, leap
ing fences and hunting with the men,
so her equestrian education cannot be
considered quite complete until she
follows her English sisters and per-
fects herself in the more active prin.
ciples of expert riding.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
The Cowboy Vestry.

She-So DR.. Thirdly thought it his
duty to accent call to that church out
in Arizona, did he?
He-Yes, and his congregation has
now called for his resignation.
She-For what?
He-Oh, he prayed for rain and did
not get it.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

to the front and thrown back, head
up, chin held back, arms hanging
straight to the elbows, hand low and
close together, the right knee immova-
BILE, as from there she must rise" 1t
is wrong to allow a child to wear an
ill-ftting habit us it makes her appear
at a disadvantage and handicaps her
in riding.
" Vanity a DangerOus Weapon.
Vanity and desire to attract atten-
ton is too often the reason which
prompts women to acquire little
knowledge of this desirable accom-
plishment One who possesses good
figure is conscious of looking her best
in q riding habit, and the opportunity
for display is too good to be lost. After
a few lessons which teach her how to
mount gracefully, sit erectly and hold
the reins properly she considers her.
self quite beyond the need of instruc-
ton and altogether a very skillful
hOrsewOman. With gentle horse and
no accidents she may continue to be
impressed with her own cleverness,
but give her an excitable animal and
an clement of danger in the situation
and she will soon find that she is not
prepared for emergencies Some
women think they are naturalborn
riders and consider that they are mas
tiers of the art without any training,
which results in mistakes. .
In beginning to ride it is advisable
to learn to mount from the ground as
well as from a block, and this Is done
by placing the right hand containing
whip and reins on the upper pommel,
the left foot, with the knee bent, in
the hand of the attendant, the left
hand on his shoulder, and at a signal
springipg from the right foot and
Strengthening the left leg" Directly
on touching the saddle the right knee
must be placed oyer the pommel and
the reins transferred to the left hand.
The habit Of adjusting the skirt,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

The downfall Of John L. Sullivan,
but recently the idol of the sporting
world, Is pitiable and complete. Strong
drink has long had the mastery over
him, and Sunday evening he was guyed
off the stage of q Brooklyn theater by
the very man who had SO recently
lionized him. There has been no more
complete wreck Of 2 manq conspicuous
in the public view for many years.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

Untold pleasure and benefit may be
gained by women from indulgence in
the healthful exercise of horseback rid
ing, and this fact is becoming more
generally appreciated every year. A
morning or afternoon spin on lively
horse is equally enjoyable to young
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

some innard thoughts, "You look sad
and tragic! Den she brung hit out
agin wild little laugh, Yes, dere ain
no doubt about it-positively sad and
and tragic She got up den, she did,
fom de pianner, and went in de dinin'
room an fotch me out glass full NV
wine an some cake. Den she KEEP on,
What is de matter wild you, Mary
JanesP
"When I tole Miss Rosebud dat
done had de lar grippe she jess snig-
gered out agin, AM it made you sad
and tragic, did itY I jess KEEP on a
drinl1in' NV dat wine, did, an helt
out my glass fur some more; she done
throw'd herself in de rocking cheer,
wild de decanter In her hand. Den !
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31
FOR WOMEN RIDERS.
HOW TO RIDE SAFELY AND IN
PROPER FORM.

Iints to Those DESTROYS of Indulg-
ing I'm n Health-GivinE and Emf ya-
bile Pastime-The Proper Seat and
Position of the Hands and Legs.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

"Will You Let Me Boss You 'rOund:'
bleeve dat tale on Mr.. GOoden." But
the mournful eyes in her thin face
contradicted her words, and made the
poor creature look, as Miss Rosebud
had said, sad and tragic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26

The German song and dance by Miss
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26

The world has had in all just Is de-
cisive battles.
But every man has in his lifetime more
decisive battles than this.
The important epochs in mans life
that settle for him wealth, position, and
often life itself, come without warning.
Weakness, indecision and lack of nerve
force at these turning points is fatal In
long and doubtful sickness. when life
itself trembles in tie balance, little
more strength and power of resistance
to disease IL axes the difference between
life and death.
Thin people with depleted, diseased
blood run big risks. Careful men and
women all over the country are building
up their systems and storing the nerve
centers with energy now it is spring.
They are taking that remarkable blood
purifier and nerve food, Paine's celery
compound.
It cannot be repeated too often that
the blood is the fountain which supplies
every part of the body. If this life
giving medium lacks vigor and richness.
nerves, brain, heart, kidneys, and lungs
Immediately suffer. The weakest spot
will give way first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26
IS IT A SUCCESS2

Indications That Prof. SHOWS Chfnch-
Bug Infection Is All That Is Claimed.
Even the chinch- bug exterminatOr
sometimes has to battle against baseful
ingratitude; and Chancellor f. Fl. Snow
frequently finds farmer who in face of
the evidence of thousands dares pro-
nounce chinch- bug infection a fraud; as
the following report from a Sumner
county man would indicate: ait did not
amount to a row of pins. The destruc-
ton of crops was not arrested in any way
whatever. Not a dead bug nor a sick
one could be found. To give you my
candid opinion about this infected bug
business-it is a fraud"
Another man from the same county
SAYS: Experiments successful. With
out your remedy, would have had no
corn, and / consider your efforts a great
boon to the state"
Chancellor Snow receives his encour-
agement from the fact that reports of
the nature of the latter are much more
numerous than those of the former
In his chinch- bug report just issued
by the state printer, there are reports of
experiments in eighty-four counties in
Kansas, from 1870 different sources. OF
this number 1862 report success and
1858 report failure, while in 663 cases
the results were doubtful. The counties
reporting the greatest per cent of fail
ures are in the southern portion of the
state.
The estimated value of crops saved to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26

If you find yourself growing thin, ner-
vous, without appetite-lOok out. You
are starving some important organ
through inappropriate nutrition.
Thomas Harrison is the proprietor of
the famous Harrison farms of North Da-
kota. He holds the office OF notary pub
lie, and is coroner of Trail county. He
writes from Blanchard, No. Dakota
1.-Two years ago, when the grip was
prevalent in this country, / suffered very
much from this trouble. The disease
fingered with me until it developed into
catarrh of the head. For this Ioathsome
trouble tried many remedies advertised
for catarrh without any permanent relief,
and while spending the winter of 2-93
in Los Angeles | was treated by a spec
ialist without any better results. Seeing
Paine's celery compound advertised, /
tried it, not expecting much relief. as l
thought that | could not be cured. /
used one bottle as directed, and was en-
tirely and permanently cured. This was
over six months ago, and | have not ex-
perienced a return of any of the symp-
toms, though L have been exposed to the
Indictment weather in North Dakota and
have not caught the least cold this win
ter, when had I been troubled with the
catarrh l would have had cold after cold
all winter. l will cheerfully answer any
inquiries as to the correctness Of my
statements. Many around here are using
the compound on the strength of my
recommendation. 1t makes people we'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-26
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.


G. W. Click is in Atchison this week.
The night depot master at the Santa Fe
has but one arm.
Gen. Sanders says there is no politics
in the Industrial army.
Major ]. K Hudson will deliver the
Decoration address at Ottawa.
J. G. Waters will deliver the Grafton at
Junction City on Decoration day.
There is a case of scarlet fever in the
family of James A. TrOutman, in Potwin
Many a mans religion weakens when
it comes to attending sunrise prayer
meeting.
The Junior Epworth league of the First
NJ. E church Will hold a picnic in the
near future.
A Topeka man has used a pair of shears
so much that his mouth has grown to
look like them.
There will be YP. S. C. E. mass
meeting at the Congregational church
tomorrow evening.
General Sanders seems to be growing
fat on the treatment he has been receive
ing at Leavenworth-
John d. Flanagan. sheriff of Decatur
county, brought an insane man to the
asylum yesterday.
Cherries are on the market So are
new peas. And the cottonwoOds are
shedding their cotton
There are two banks in Shawnee coun-
ty outside of Topeka One is at Ross
vile and tho other at Richland
Ed. p. Griffith sprained his foot on the
Santa Fe platform while he was acting
on the Endeavor reception committee.
The Holton chorus which sang at the
G. E meeting last night is com posed of
young men from Campbell University.
With strawberries five cents quart
or rather a box-any one ought to be
able to have shortcake at least once a
day.
Captain J. @. Waters will be master of
ceremonies at the flag raising this eve
ming over department commander head
quarters.
A good young man in Topeka, al
though he plays nicely, will not play for
the young ladies at his boarding house
to dance.
A street car full of c. E young ladies
day. The girls helped lift the car back
on the track.
The POpulist primaries will be held in
Topeka tonight to elect delegates TO their
county convention, which is called for
next Saturday.
John d. Milliken, president of the
State Bar association, will defend Ray
Hoffhines, the partner of Turner, the
counterfeiter.
The young people at Berryton in the
southeastern part Of the county are re-
hearsing Sweet Briar, or the Flower
Girl of New York"
Three full blown roses on one stem,
grown at the home of ]. L Johnson. 337
Shawnee avenue, is a curiosity Topeka
florists are interested in.
]. B. Kessler, editor of the Ottawa
Herald, who has been attending the
Scottish Rite Masonic ceremonies here
this week. went home today.
The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will hold basket picnic &C the
home of Z. MARBLE next Thursday. The
subject for discussion will be STRAW
berries" and strawberry short cake Will
be one Of the features of the occasion.