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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
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The time of IA. long winter evenings
4 at hand. II l. the time 81 home votn-
fort aud firrside cheer. IL j. essentially
and emphaiicAlly the time oi the even
ing lamp and the book. The days OF
IN. roaring firc and the backlog ARE
dspartsd, hut With these glowing aud
deiightfll features are gone also "a" less
brilliant oues % the tallOs candle aud
thu shiyering back.
me modern country house With IT.
nutoln,msut. for better beat, better
Usht and latter ease nos furnishes com
fort absolute. Asd In addition 10 all
these equipments for family enloyment
4. the great luxury ~ books. livery
progressive town has nov It, snug little
library. every Intelligent household IT.
nucleus % one. Town libraries are
good. better than private Ones unle-. IN.
latter arr well selected. Too many OF
these AZ, not selected Al AL, bu, consist
of the occasional. accidental chance OF
premium or purChase, aud the inter
miitent gifts Of friends.
m rally /. not enough % read books
from publlc libraries. IL i a great deal
b.ttsr 10 DO that than not 10 read al all /;
but IN order 10 get the highest good
from A book. one must possess u Tor his
very own. aud read and ponder and lay
N .W,y and read again. Coufess Ia a
.ymp,thy ~ithA certain distinguished
man Who aid. II love. even, la rest-
ful wsmsnt. % lean NV head back
against the bindings 20 my books aud
EEL their Iin.hip through the sense OF
touch. n isa mistake % think that a
great number ot books must be owned.
4 man may possess comparatively lev
volumes aud Vet have good library. u
l.. Ma this. a. In other matters, quality,
NOT quantity. that makes the value.
Tify books. judlciOusly chosen aud
Thoroughly read. are liberal education.
some years ago came Into possession
~. li.t. made az by an eminent scholar,
foe what he considered ~ poor man
psrfect library" OF course the dlcth.
ton I. not arbitrary, aud Ia be Adapied
10 Individual need must De modified by
individual taste aud Judgment. hut as
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mining What book To buy or what 10
gead II will act With reflex pleasure on
,Our correspondent.
Clara MARcGLLE GREENE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-12-04
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COMING tvtSrs
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COMING EVENTS
H.. Meeting - tsst osfort is-s hh'e
NfSC ~. >outh Pans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

A quiet woman dressed unassuming
" in brown, was eating her dinner in
popular tearOOm. She was a regular pa
iron and was waited upon generally by
the same girl Today noticed that she
called the pretty little Swedish waitress
to her and asked her If she intended
taking vacation The girl said she did
next week. Here is something to
help pay your car fare, = said the quiet
woman in brown and slipped a bill into
the hand Of the waitress I wish you
could have seen the JOY unutterable
that flooded that girls face when she
found she held So bill. She could not
believe her senses. Her eyes filed with
tears, and her hand shook. why, /
never had so much money given me be-
forei Do you suppose she meant it?'
And when somebody assured her that it
was no mistake the child disappeared,
fairly dancing with glee. Now, that is
the sort Of thing I would enjoy if /
were > rich woman, wouldn't you? Do
ing unexpected mercies and showing
benefits IN surprises that should take
away ones breath. There are plenty of
secondhand clothes and soup ticket
charities Now let as have the truer
charity that comes as the lightning does
out Of the cloud when no man listeth -
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
out Tor q wreck.

do you know he said as he ap-
preached a Michigan avenue grocer rub
bling his hands and speaking confidential
", do you know that there is a place up
here where they wreck happy hOmess''
No, I hadn' t heard Of it., replied the
grocer.
Well, there is They just wreck your
kOme, drive your wife to suicide and scat
ter your children among sUran gers.
How do they co it,"
fright over tho bar, sir. You put down
your money, and you call for what you
want.
''Oh, see. Well, keep away from such
places, and your home won . be wrecked. -
But, my dear man." continued the
stranger, you don't exactly catch on
want my happy home to be wrecked. /
want the foundation Of my manhood to
lee sspped- I want to drive my poor, pa
tient wife into puuper' grave. "
''Oh, you dol Wei, I c@n't help you.
"Dut 1 hopc you viii. sir If 1 can ret
10 cents, it VIII start the wrccking bust
ness. You surely can't refuse such rea-
sonable request from follow citizenl"
But can and do You get out. You
are an old fake
You won't help me to wreel7"
Want me to sit up on pedestal and
be a great and good man, eh5'
& Yes, I think you'd better"
s'Gimme a nickeIl''
Not 3 cent? If you don't go, III boot
you.
But, my dear man, don't you ses
how
The grocer seized him and kicked him
and gave him q shove, and he went across
the street and turned about to say
I'll remember you When wanted
to wreck my happy home, and 50 forth,
and came to you fellow man, you not
only brutaIly refused to aid me, but vio-
lently assaulted my sacred person. III sec
you later. I'll see you after the wreck.
III see you in Texas, and as we meet III
give you the coolest kind Of a cold cut.
BAhI,'--Detrcit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
snrrnra and the Homo.

The San Antonio (Tex) Daily Elk
press Of recent date contained letter
from Elizabeth A. Edwards. an Okla
homa lady, demonstrating against the
views expressed by Bishop Johnston Of
Texas in an address before the gradual
ing class of St. Mary's Hall, San An
tonic. Mrs. Edwards shows that the
bishop fails to realize the position Occu-
pied by women today and the trend Of
thought IN favor of the equality Of the
sexes. She also makes an excellent plea
for woman suffrage in behalf Of the
home, in " hich she says:
Men do not vote for measures that
meet the approval Of wife or mother.
They vote to suit themselves, and they
themselves are the product. not Of the
home, but Of all the environme that
lie outside the home. Shall woman not
desire the ballot then, that the influence
of her pure, moral nature may make it.
self felt in shaping the conditions that
control the destinies of her children?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The back has twenty-six seperate
bones, SO strung together that they
have very little individual movement:
but what little they have ought to be
carefully preserved, if we would be
capable, graceful and easy.
Children have nine more separate
bones; these become Joined into two, to
form the solid back wall of the pelvis-
that bony basin which holds our deli
cate abdominal organs
There would be no muscular back
aches il we had kept childhood's move
ment Of the back
There are no superfuOus muscles in
the human body, and sooner or later
those which have been deceased to de-
generacy viii be called into action.
Then. naturally, they will either fail
utterly to respond to the call, or they
will act beyond their strength and SUI
fer for it.
Thereupon somebody who has moro
uneducated sympathy than knowledge,
says: REST your back il it makes it
ache to use it, Somebody else says:
support It with corsets or braces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Every woman enjoys the sense of
daintiness which a spotless clean white
petticoat gives. But not every woman
can afford this luxury. The laundry bill
which surely stares her IN the face is
appalling. Less expensive and almost as
dainty are the new undergarments of
linen dimity. They are ecru in color
and made with q deep ruff1e tastefully
embroidered in dark shades of silk.
Skirts Of black mohair or MORGAN
wear much better than the petticoats Of
silk They have much the same effect
when made with silk ruffies. Don't
make the ruffles of old silk which you
may have in the house, left over from
gown which has seen better days. There
in no economy in it. The rutIes viii be-
come worn before you have had the skirt
a week. It pays to buy good silk for
this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

A neat little woman went tripping
up to the register at the Louisville hotel
the other night, inscribed ''P. NJ. Bru-
ner, Dayton, +" in a clear, bold hand and
left orders to be aroused in time for the
early morning train for Frankfort Miss
Bruner is one of the few real female
drummers on the road. Her work Is not
Of the female book agent kind, but she
is regularly employed like any drum
mer and draws a salary that is much
handsomsr than many of her male COM
petitors can boast of. There are of
course many female agents flying about
the country, but the genuine female
drummer il = rarity, at least in these
parts, SO the hotel men say. There ara
only two who stop ut the hotel One Of
these made SIS. 600 last year frem salary
and commission on all goods sold over
q certain amount. Miss Bruner supports
a mother in Ohio and is we'll able to do
it, for she is said to be a hustler Of no
mean ability. Courier our
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The English woman suffrage statis-
tics are in. The total number of sigma
lures received to the women's suffrage
appeal is PAS, 674- OF these, 90, 913 are
from Scotland, 6. $50 from Ireland, 81.
1876 from London, the remainder being
distributed throughout England and
Wales The signatures include the
heads Of nearly all the colleges for won-
en-, and a large proportion OF the head
mistresses of high and other public
schools for girls, and women serving on
the boards Of guardians and school
boards The leading women III the
medical profession have signed, and a
number Of the most eminent in litera-
ture and art, besides many Of wide So
cial influence and leading workers in
the many movements for the general
well being. Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
Taking a Nrsmsntou- Step.

''What'u you charge me fur marriage
Hcense2' asked the loose jointed young
man in brown jeans.
Two dollars replied the county clerk.
Is that the reg Ter price?''
1T is
Cant git 1t 10 cheaper IN any Of the
other olIices2''
No"
Don't keep no secondhand licenses
that was brought back cause the Teller
got slipped up on and hadn't no use fur
'em2''
''Of course not"
'Well, = said the young man, pushing
his hat back II his head, ''you kin save
one fur me. III be round agin next Sat
urday with the 50. I'm goin back now to
hunt up q gal. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

But you listen to hear a still small
~oloe saying. Thou fool This day
shall thy back be required Of theer'
To completely ruin the muscles of the
back prop them up. making your form
as unnatural as possible
Hard labor Of one kind or another is
inevitable to most of US. But our nerves
and muscles ought to be, and can be,
kept IN order and repair by gymnastics.
AIen, women and children should exer-
else every day as vigorously as the ami
mails in the forest
Suppose you are a sewing woman,
ind sit from early morning until late
at night. moving your feet, and in a
bent position
You should not wonder that your
back achesl You show this in your
round shoulders, fat chest and saJ1ow
complexion Medicine will not help
YOU You must either stop sewing or
form gymnastic class, or practice GER
tain exercises for yourself. And it is
not always possible for a sewing woman
to stop sewing.
I give you here simple exercises which
require no apparatus:
1. % Stand perfectly balanced, heels
together, shoulders back-not high
head up, chin as double as possible
(2) Hands on hips, fingers forward
Take a long breath as slowly as posi-
bic and as slowly exhale with mouth
shut Repeat ten times
2. az Same position Heels together,
toes turned out, hips firm
2) Bend head and back slowly back
ward, keeping eyes on the ceiling, and
arching back well and taking deep in
spiration.
(9) Bend forward, still looking at
ceiling, shoulders well back Repeat
ten times-
3 Rotate the head slowly. Bend the
head to right and Left Do it all very
aloTly and forciOly-
f. Arm upward - stretch; keeping
them close to the ears. Forward, down
ward bend, until your finger tips touch
the floor; upward, backward bend, al
ways keeping your head between your
arms Repeat five times.
s. Position, fingers touching shout
ders Of the same Bide-shoulders well
back Now foreibly extend your arms
upward three times, outward three
times, forward three times, out and
downward This is like one Of the old
dumb-ben exercises, but you do not
need dumb bells if you viii do the
movements with lie.
6. Lie Hat on your back on the floor
and take long, deep Inspirations, first
making sure that the windows are
open and that you are breathing pure
air And, Of course, you are not exer-
cising in your corsets- Now, with feet
well extended and hips well firm, try
TO get up without using your arms
n. Lie face down on the floor with
your hips firm and see how far you can
raise your head and trunk
g. March UP and down the room, ex-
tending your arms upward at every
fourth step, keeping regular martial
time.
g. After q week or two you viii be
ready for violent exercises. Lie down,
face down, hands on the floor just under
your shoulders. Raise your body on
your toes and Hr1ns, keeping your
knees and back perfectly straight
Lower your back to the floor very
slowly. Repeat three ti1nes.-Houso-
wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON
Grand Enealnpment OF the knights OF
Pythisa- ofthe World.


Tbs biennial encampment of the Su-
preme Lodge and grand encampment Of
the I>niP hts Of Pythias of the world Will
be held at tn National Capital August
9th 10 September 9th.
For this occasion the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co. will sell round trip tickets
from all points on its lines, August 22nd
to 26th inclusive. valid for return trip I'M
til September Sth; j further extension Of
time to Septembe 10Th can be secured,
provided the ticket is deposited with the
joint agent at Washington, d. G., on or
before September 9th.
The round trip rate from Chicago will
be $3.50, and CORES pondingly low rates
from other points. Tickets Will also he
sold at all principal points throughout the
Yves. and northwest. No matter where
you start from, ask for tickets via 3. u o.
For Information in detail. Address Is.
Allen. Asst Gent Pass A gent, Il. s. ..
r. r., Grand Central Passenger Depot
Chicago, Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The Musical World of Paris has the
following complimentary reference to
Miss Fannie Edgar Thomas, who went
abroad last October in the interests Of
music:
1--WE have several times quoted from
the articles which Miss Fannie Edgar
Thomas sends to The Musical Courier
Of New York. and this correspondence
has assumed such Importance that we
feel Obliged to reproduce it in each issue
hereafter Not only has Miss Thomas
thoroughly explored the realm of music
al genius in Paris, but this eminent
correspondent has done it IN a fashion
SO graceful and charming that she has
become the intimate friend of our most
celebrated artists and has been appoint
ed fixed position here as musical em-
bassadress -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver s. Rio Grande Railroad, offers TO
tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mex
leo the choicest resorts, and to the trans
continental traveller the grandest scenery.
Double daily train service with through
Pullman sleepers and tourists cars be-
tween Denver and San Francisco and
Los Angeles. For descriptive pamphlets
address S. Il. HOOPER. g. +. a,
Denver, Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
save the Cucumber Peels-

In the cucumber season, instead of
throwing away the peel and pulp, put
them in jug Of water on your toilet
table and wash with this infusion You
may also use slices Of pulp instead Of
soap Cucumber has wonderfully cool
ing as well as softening properties.
Orange and lemon peel used in the
same way win keep the water soft and
scent it deiciously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

For instance, Mrs. Chas. Rogers. of Bay
City, Mich, accsdentlY spilled scaiding
water over her little boy. She promptly
applied De Wits Witch Hazel Salves,
giving instant relief It's a wonderfully
good salve for burnes, bruises, sores, aud
a sure cure for Piles. J. X Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaranteed
to cure Piles and Constipation, or money
refunded 90 cents per box. send stamp
for circular and free sample TO Martin
Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by all
firstclass druggists, and in Topeka by W.
L. Kennedy, corner Fourth and Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Young Saidso-you arc the only girl
ever loved.
Miss Herdso-vait, now. Don't move
till / get my Kodak
Young Seifsso-What on earth
Miss Hcrdso-I'm getting up "a souvenir
collection of photographs Of men who tell
me that.=Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Everybody admires a beautiful com
plexion. Ladies who have used the eel
ebrated Elder Flower Cream. recommend
it as the greatest complexion beautifier
in the market. 1t is used by society la
dies. For sale by J. 4. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

why not try Beggs' Little Giant Pills?
Ii only takes one pill day; forty pills in
a bottle. One bottle will cure you. and
only costs IS cents. Sold and warranted
nv w r Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

There is 4 Salve tor every wound
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel 5nlve
cures burns, bruises. cuts, indolent sores,
al = local application in the nostrils it
cures ca arm, and always cures plies
! h Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Is a luxuriant growth of Hair. Beegs
Hair Remover is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, as it Is purely IA vegetable
preparation, and acts directly on the
roots OF the hair. Sold and warranted by
" Z kAnna1fX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

''It is quite a shock to people who do
not know me, but who thought they
did, to find me opposed to woman's
suffrage. = says Miss Jeanette Glider,
to which she adds. In politics / do not
think women have any place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
celIaneOus columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can b reached
through any other paper This is a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

A satisfied customer is a permanent
one That's why we recommend De
Wits Early Risers- They cure constipa-
ton, Indigestion and Bniousness ]. K
Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

All new goods, fall styles, stylish gar
ments made up TO your order. Fit and
satisfaction guaranteed
Olof Ekberg. Merchant Tailor,
716 Eansag ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
DO You Desire 4. Clear. Transparent


Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
will remove all disorders from the blood
and leave your skin clear, trans parent
and youthful. Sold and warranted by
w. r kennadY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
"OH, MY TIRED BACKY'
You Gan Strengthen It by Simple
Home Exercises

A System which Ia Far More Effective
Than the Swallowing of Medicines
Every Woman and Girl
Should Practices 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Shows Pine Expectorant cures coughs
and colds. Contains wild cherry and
white pine barks and tar. For sale by
all druggists. Price % and soc bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

It Is estimated that the nerves, with
their branches and minute ramiHca-
lions connecting with the brain, ex-
iced 10000. Q0o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

American Steam Laundry. 112 West
9Th street. teIe, 341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

One word describes it-''perfection.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases
and is = well known cure for piles. J. *.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The new Merchant Tailor. Try him.
716 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Prescott ~ %. VIII remove to No. 115
West Eighth this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

W. X Aennady.
Headache is the direct result of indi-
gestion and Stomach Disorders. Remedy
these by using De Wits Little Early
Risers and your Headache disappears.
The favorIte Little Pill everywhere. ].
K Jones.
Have You Tried BeRxs' German Salve
For PilesI If not, why not? Can you
afford TO suffer longer for the sake Of 20
cents. his is the price Of the greatest
salve on the market Sold and warrant
ed by W. r kennady.
Silver Leaf vinegar remains in the
front. 1t il the best table and picking
vinegar. Ask your grocer for it and take
no other. It is the cheapest
Try Phillips mineral water Its con
sidered the finest water for t1s stomach
61@ W. Eighth avenue Try -
Peerless Steam Laundry
Steam Laundry.
D%iIy " ass Meetings.
No Gripping. no Nausea, no Pain, when
De Wits Little Early Rises are taken.
Small Pill Best Pill Best Pill J. <
Jones'
The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
celIaneOus columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice A.
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This is fact.
The coolest place in the city for a
lunch or good dinner is at Whitneys, $50
Kansas avenue.
Having purchased F. w. Whittier's
interest in the firm. we are prepared to
give the people Of Topeka the best the
market affords. WHITNEY & SON.
30 Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30
an saIve

Silver Leaf vinegar remains in the
front 1t il the best table and picking
vinegar. Ask your grocer for it and take
no other. It is the cheapest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

The coolest place in the city for a
lunch or good dinner is at Whitneys, $50
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Try Phillips mineral water Its con
sidered the finest water for tls stomach
61S W. Eighth avenue. Try -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-30

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.