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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-26
TAIL ENDERS.
What It Was.

What It Was.
"Where is yo', George Henry?"
DPS en- the pantry"
"ls yo' eatin', honeyf"
"Naw, piel"
I I I
If Time Was Money.
II time Is money. as they say,
My creditors forget.
For can't take my time To pay
Ny smallest little debt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-26
Tempcrine the Wind.


Oh yes Angelina know all about 1t, but
the promises OF the ancient but bygone
days must not be taken too literally. Take
that old maxim about the wind and tie
shorn lamb for instance. III you wal
TO test its value as n truth to be applied 10
10Th century life just take your shorn
lamb" and fasten him securely at some
particularly cold and windy corner.
Then stand TO one side and take picture
of the wind Just as IL is in the act OF grace
fully doing It's tempering. IL you are
wise, Angelina, you will let me suggest
that IL would be good plan for
you to keep out OF sight when
you make this experiment, for you
will find that the wind has gone out OF
the tempering business and has left IL in
the hands OF that worthy modern char
liable organization, the society OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-26
Financial Depression.

The man who says that times are so
hard that he has TO hire someone to coll
lcct his thoughts must be suffering from
the prevailing financial depression.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-26
Nervous PrOsirati0n
Severe Sick Headache Worn
Out Generally.
New Strength and Perfect euro by
Moods SarSapariIla.

hoods SarsapariIsa.
&C. I, Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass:
"From childhood had not been very strong.
and frequently was subject to sick headache.
Some Gve years ago broke down from nervous
,rostration aud put myself under the doctors
,are. followed his treatment for some time
Dut did not receive lasting benefits. i was
weak. without appetite, and became
Thoroughly Discouraged.
One day friend advised me 10 try Hoods sar-
saparila. did so and In n short time realized
that II was helping Inc. The medicine gave me
strength. and also good appetite. In fact felt
Like a New Woman.
I continued taking Hoods Sarsaparilia and was
shortly able to perform my household duties.
Every Spring since I have taken several bottles
and II always builds me up and gives me %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Why, Lottie, she stepped on a stone
and would have tripped and fallen II I
hadn' t caught her, but where did you get
theses''
"-'Fhat nice friend of yours was kind
enough "-
THE mean rascali'
How mean in him to give you away.
indeed''
a dozen bottles Of champagnet' and
then he broke down, and he laughed till
he cried, while his wife looked on, half
wrathful half inclined to join in his ner-
riment, but utterly at sea as to the cause
of it. Then he confessed it all, and she
laughed, too, laughed till the tears stream
ed down her face, but Jack laughed last
and he had the best laugh of them all
And jack Well, he doesn 4 seem to have
had any very serious objection against
women after all, for he got married lately
married Lottie's sister, who is SO much
like Lottie that people say If it WASH L for
the slight difference ia their age they never
could tell them apart. Francis j. Lange
in Boston Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03


IN the memorial building OF the Dung
Women 3 Christian assOciatlonin Brook
lyn is a gymnasium which was opened
last season. lit has been constructed to
meet the needs Of young women who
can give only the evening hours to ath-
Ietic exercise and pay only nominal
sum. In addition to the gymnasium
hall, with its visitors gallery and ele-
waited running track, are dressing rooms,
bathrooms and needle baths. For the
modest sum Of cents any woman,
whether a meusb Der or not Of the gynna-
stun, can have a bath The work IN
the gym comprises three grades-calls-
thenlc, gymnastic and corrective. Cor
sets and close fitting waists are prOhib-
tied IN all grades of work Among the
women well known in Brooklyn society
who are generous supporters Of the as
ISOLATION are Mrs Samuel 3. Duryea,
Mrs. Clark Durham, Mrs. G. H. Prem
tiss and Mrs @. w. Ide
One Of the prettiest Of gymnastic ex-
ercises-a new one=is that IN which
the line of girls moves in an elaborate
arabesque or scroll, winding around in
concentric circles and then unwiuding
TO form a long line moving down the
length of the room IN skillfully plan
ned curves. The music grows slower
and slower until the line finally comes to
q standstill. when the girls take their
places for other exercises. Brooklyn
EapIp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

and half a yard of linen to make the
best shirt. The muslin costs 80 cents
and the linen the same and the thread
and buttons may come to a nickel. It
takes lust three hours Of rapid consecu-
tive work, with a sewing machine to aid,
to make man s shirt. Now. shirts Of
this quality with staid shoulders and
four ply bOsOms cost from 81. so to So
apiece, according to where they are
bought and also whether you have given
a special order fer them or not. If you
do, they cost the highest price, and then
the dealer goes off and picks out Of 2
pile rs many as you have ordered. If
YOU pick them out to suit yourself, you
get the same shirts at half the price.
But it is worth three times three
prices to avoid the stream of unsolicited
eIoquence regarding the fit Of q shirt
that a woman may make for her hus-
band There is nothing about Il right
though she has patiently taken apart
every piece and cut and made the new
one exactly like the old. But no man
Will ever believe it I know one woman
who has learned something IN her life
and that is this: About the second time
her husbands new shirts arc washed she
carefully rips out the little red woven
trademarks and puts them by for rainy
day. Then she deity breaks the news
to hubby that his shirts are oil worn out
and he must have some, and If he wants
her to she viii get him a dozen This,
of course, is when they are nearly worn
out and the new ones are already made
and III the skillful hands of Wan Lung.
He the hubby, can't wear sIop work,
SO he wants good, solid 50 shirts, and
she gets $50, and the next day he gets
his dozen shirts, with the red tag that
convinces him they are all right.
All these reflections were made as
my mind ran upon a handsome long
dressing gown, which would be a very
nice Christmas present and be very lit
tie work indeed IN comparison with the
comfort to be got out of 1t. Any of
the pattern stores can furnish a reliable
pattern if the waist measure just under
the arms is given Then, taking a coat
sleeve as . guide for length, for the
sleeves are not expected to fit all arms
any half clever needlewoln1n can make
one III less than a day. Wadded and
quilted lining can be bought ready
made. The worst work would bs sew
ing the cord all around, but that can be
omitted There is thick printed wool
now shown for Just such purposes The
patterns are in subdued tones and make
handsome Longing robes at q cost less
than a third of what they would DO il
ready made about the holidays. If a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Colleges FOR women were never SO
full as now Smith leads with round
800, and Wellesley follows with a score
or 50 less. Mount HolyOke has the lar
gest class ever gathered in her walls
and overfiows into the village for lack
Of dormitory space, while every facility
Of Vassar is taxed to the utmost. At
Smith a new course in English IS Of
fered to the juniors by Professor Mary
a. Jordan. Mountain day was cele-
brated by long drives and mountain
climbs, and the roads in the vicinity
were filed with student pedestrians
Bryn Mayvr notes gain of 40 III its list
Of students Miss Thomas, formerly dean
of the faculty, has assumed her position
as president III place of Dr.. Rhoades
whose resignation on account Of i'll
health has been accepted reluctantly.
The Mount Holyoke College Botanical
garden has been an unusual SUCCESS this
season, and classes under Professor
Hooker have made constant use Of its
treasures. Home Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

There was sorrow in that little home
Il shall never forgive him Neverl
Neyeri'' she cried.
Then she threw herself upon q divan
and wept bitterly. There was a ring at
the doorbeli
All, my dear mother it is youl' she
exclaimed as a woman of commanding
presence entered the room.
1t is /, - was the answer
why do I find you weepings''
81 have been cruelty treated by the man
whom I had trusted-the man whom we
led-Vvho led me to the altar. -
Has he struck your"
:. Worse
Deserted you? Left you to face power
ty aIones'
Worse. He-he asked me to mend his
trousers.
And you2"
4 I refused And nOW-Oh, hOrrOrsi-I
cannot tell it.
Speak, my child, speak.
He has worn my bicycle boomers
down to his Office. y
Wretch t''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

The sort Of sentiment which the French
system of marriages de convenanee, or ia
plain English, Of marriage for money, pro
duces is well illustrated by a story which
a French paper tells
Marie, a young lady, announces 10 her
parents that she has accepted the hand Of
NJ. Y.
Child, you are crazyr' exclaims Marie's
mother
a. But why, mammal
Young X. viii have no money for many
years. because it all belongs TO his grand
father, and after that comes his father
and you will be old before you get at the
property.
But, mamma '-
No butts about it-you are a bad and
undutiful childi'
But, mamma, it is the grandfather
lvhoru I've accepted
The grandfather oh, you little an
gel!7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

The Cook county (Ills.) board Of re-
view decided that the name Of Miss Kate
Kane could not be printed as a candi-
date for probate judge The petition on
which Miss Kane made her application
was signed by 3,175 voters Of the Re
publican, Democratic Peoples and So
ciaIistic parties, and she has been a
praoticing attorney for years The deoi-
sion was broadly that the sex of the
nominee disqualified her Judge Scales
said, in reference to the action Of the
board, that women were not yet emit
tied to vote for county officers, and that
woman was not qualified to hold the
position Of probate judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

French and English girls who play
tennis and ride bicycles have been us
ing sweaters Just like men for over a
year American girls are just begin
ming to wear them. The sweater is knit
ted and fits one like the old time jersey.
There are a sailor collar and deep cuffs.
The colors are white trimmed with
black, blue trimmed with black, black
trimmed with red, and various other
combinations. Girls who have been
wearing men S sweaters now declare
that 4 long felt want has been supplied,
and they prefer those especially design
ed for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
Training Women For Business.

A business woman s college has been
just opened in London, or, to desert be
the excellent institution aims more
exactly, a school for the business train
ing Of women has been established. The
school is mainly designed to train wo-
men for cIerkships and secretaryships.
They are taught shorthand, typewrit-
ing, accounts and banking in a course
extending over six months. The Oppor
tunities are offered gentlewomen who,
suddenly thrown by financial mishap on
their own resources, can catch up a pro
fessiOn by which to support themselves
Besides this the school accepts as pupils
women who wish to learn how to keep
their own books and personally manage
their own independent fortunes. Then,
too women apply who have a chance
for a government position and must be
we'll up in mathematics and get through
special examinations. From its gradu-
ating classes the school supplies secre-
taries to busy philanthropical ladies
who need help IN their work i'll the form
Of a capable head for figures and neat
hand at penmanship.-Lo Letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
a MODERN TALE.
A Few Wen known Characters TAX
Part IN It

A Few Wen known Characters Take
Part In 1t.
Sherlock Holmes had been seated in the
drawing room but a few moments when
DOd0 entered.
All she said cautiously, casting a
gray eye or SO toward the red lamp in the
corner you have come to tell me that
that
II beg your pardon, madam, - inter
rupted Holmes in his clear, incisive voice,
4 have come to tell you nothing"
" haiti she Kissed through her clinch-
ed teeth Have you not arrested Lord
Ormont and his Aminta, the huzzy2''
- have not"
S'And why nots''
Pembroke wouldn't have it."
what is il to Pembroke?''
He loves Aminta-' -
And 1 love Lord OrmOnt"
'''fhere is no news in either statement
to me, madam. - said Holmes coldly.
But you told me that you loved me- -
she almost whispered, and there came
into her eyes that look which snakes and
women have when they would charm.
The cold, hard face of Sherlock Holmes
grew almost soft and warm
'.Once 1 thought so, r he replied, but
that was before L had met Jrilby."
The name fingered so lovingly on his
tongue that Dodo shivered- Was another
to take the. place in the heart of this man,
who had been her willing slave, ready to
do her bidding. though his own happiness
paid the forfeit9
no is Trilby?' she asked, trying to
conceal the rising storm within her.
She is A Bachelor Maid of my ac-
quaintance, . he answered, with a sheer
ing smile.
thought you were writing to Rosi-
naS'' she sneered back at him
Sherlock Holmes rose to his feet and
looked at the woman derisively.
f. And if I WereSs he said. ssWeren' e
you also stuck on Micah Clarkef'
She smiled in that cruel imperturbable
way of hers he knew SO well and had suf-
fered so long.
Perhaps, : she said, but it was mere
y a case of Love In Idleness when you
were away trying to wreak my vengeance
Aminta in order that 1 might get
chance at Lord Ormont. You poor fool,
you thought it was you 1 loved, didn't
yous'
He had never until that moment seen
Dodo in her true light, and the color
thrown upon her by the red lamp was OF
appropriate hue.
You are A Beautiful Wretch, - he said
'tAnd you are one Of The Heavenly
Twins she laughed-like a devil he
thought
L am going, madam, - he said, starting
toward the door.
4 Put A yellow Aster in your button
hole as a IneInenro - she responded, hand
ing him the flower.
'.Going to meet Trilby," he concluded
as he passed out of the room
As the door closed on him forever Dodo
put on A Lilac Sunbonnet and assembled
to an upper window, where she could see
him standing alone en- the shore watching
the Ships That Pass In the Night
But Sherlock Holmes could not arrest
their motion, although he could detect
their outlines through the shadows of the
night He had reached the limit of his
power, and Dodo laughed and went down
stairs to meet Robert Elsmere.
Dodo was a daisy.-Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
HIS CASE no 60 HIGHER.
Gordon VIII c.ot Go to the Penitentiary
Wiahnnt q strugsIe-

Gordon " III OF go TO the RenlE6nE14ry
without a struggle
The conviction of Swindler George
Gordon in the district court late Satur-
day does not settle that shrewd bunco-
steerer's future by any means a. motion
viii be made for a new trial, and in case
the motion is overruled the case will be
appealed 70 the supreme court Every
effort known to Grim inal law will be made
70 free Gordon. Those who know him
best say Gordon is no ordinary conf
dence man. but that ne is big game"
Ills game showed him 10 be an expert.
Lawyer j. g. Waters says that while
maybe Gordon ought TO be convicted on
general principles. the jury has no right
70 convict except on certain positive evil
dence. He is charged with obtaining
$50 from Henry Trenear under false
pretenses. But Mr. Waters secured an
admission several times on the witness
stand that the S35 was a voluntary an.
This is a technicaiitY but one on which
Mr Waters says his client is entitled to
an acquittal under the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

The Union Signal says with refer
ence to Cardinal Gibbon' s sermon
against woman suffrage; We are struck
with the similarity between this utter
ance of a Roman Catholic Prelate and
the we'll known utterance of a bishop
of the Methodist church. The ideal of
both is woman on a pedestal. rocking
the cradle and ruling the world. We
wonder how many American men are
ready to indorse the statement that this
nation is under petticoat governmental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
Understood ais business.

Fair Sufferer Doctor, are corns always
caused by wearing shoes that are too tight?
ChiropodisU - Not always, ma am
That's what causes 'en in the case Of your
friend, Miss higgins acrost the way. Her
feet was made to fit a No. 6 shoe, and
she's a trying to crowd 'en into No. 4.
Yours, ma am, is produced by wearing
too large a shoe, which makes wrinkles
in the leather and causes friction agin the
cuticle. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

His name has II 'er been noised abroad.
know not if hr ever scaled ~.
4 wall in battle. if before
The lannon's mouth he would have
quailed,
But when ] saw one deed he did,
Oh. As a hero him ] hailedi
To look at him one ne'er would dream
That daring was his strongest hold;
That i'd the face Of danger he
Would prove himself perhaps . .erbolo
And for rash courage place himself
Beside the valiant men Of old
I know not If, unterrifed,
He'd meet the lion IN it's lair
OR uut his head, like Daniel.
Within IFS mouth, yet did he dare
To put his head In woman hands
And let his sweetheart cut his hairi
Boston 3lobos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

In Springfield, the capital Of Illinois.
over 600 women registered. and most
of them exercised their right Of fran
chise, including Mrs Altgeld. the wife
Of the governor. The election Of Mrs
Lucy l. Flower, the women 8 candidate
for trustee Of the state university, is
now an accomplished fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
TWO LATE FIRES.
One Last Night and "a Big One Early This
Morning.

Morning.
The fire record in Topeka OF one alarm
for every "a hours goes merrily on, and
the IRE for today occurred before most
people were up. he fire at 6.20 this morn
ing was in North Topeka and did dam :
age to the extent Of $1,000
The fire was in the two-story residence
az 121 East Curtis street owned by ~ T.
Campbell and occupied by Mrs. Sarah
Thomas IT started from a defective
hue and after its first appearance the
occupants were 0 engrossed i'm trying to
save their furniture that no alarm was
turned in, and the firemen at station 70
] saw the fire before box WAS pulled.
The damage to the house was about
fifty per cent Of its value. Or $500. Mrs
Thomas says she thinks the damage to
the household effects will be $500 or
$500, with no insurance.
Last Nights Fire.
The fire at S o'clock last night was 4
verbal alarm for 3 mysterious blaze in
the office of DR.. s G. Stewart at 621
Kansas avenue. DR.. Stewards office boy
was asleep ia the room when he IRE
started underneath the sofa on which he
was recliued. The boy doesn't smoke
and there was no light in the room from
which it could have started There is nc
plausible explanation for the blaze. The
damage was about So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Companies Organized To do Business in
Kansas Granted Charter

Companies Organized To do Business in
Kansas Granted Charters
The following charters have been fled
with the secretary Of state
The Cher0keo Coal and Zinc company
Of Cherokee. Capital stock SIS, 900.
Directors. B. NJ Douglass, G. W. Pye
and q. wv. Humphrey Of Cherokee and
j. n. Fitzpatrick ef St. Louis.
The Colorado. Montana. Nevada and
Dakota mining company fled four char
teras one for each state in which it is to
do business. showing a different organi-
zation IN each state with = capital stock
Of $4,000 IN each state. Directors. II.
4. Wltsee, $. III Stephens, #. Q. Patt-
berg and George Martin OF St Louis and
j. l. Packart W. II Bare and John 3.
Smart of Kansas City. The companies
will have general Offices in Kansas City,
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

I'VE are going to have Mabel very high
II educated, said a clever young matron
recently.
came in the unexpected voice Of Mabel, a
little tot of .. from another room. Il
want to be just like you. '-Dallas Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Clopper-Why do you write everything
in verse; Why not use prose once il
aWhilee
that l am Obliged to poetize Everything
is allowable there, you know Boston
Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Miss Frances f. Willard, in her re-
cent address at Cincinnati, quoted with
approval the Sunday school scholar who
said that Eve was made out Of Adam s
back bone " No wonder Miss Willard
believes IN women IN politics. Out
look
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

g I hear that Jigson holds quite a re-
sponsible position, and that he is hnan-
cially interested in the concern he is
with. -
+ Yes They owe him six months sal
airy. Tit Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Some funny things occur, even in so
solemn a place as the Art museum An
attendant recently saw a lady standing
long in front OF a portrait Of "a lndy by
Whistler al length she spoke. Jane
sIcNeil, Whistler. She doesn't look as IL
lhe could whistle. boston Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

Mother (angrily You ought to be
thrashed. Why aren't you "a good boy,
like Tommy Toogood2
Bad Bov-Dnnno. Mebbe his mother
uses moral suasion Good News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

First Physician-Is this case that der
mands a CONSULTATION?
Second Physician=I think it is. The
patient is extremely rich.-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

JinFs (entering)- Hello, old mani You
look blue. Whats up
Binks (gloomily Coal-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
Especial Correspondence. ]

NEW York, Nov. 2g.-I do not be-
lieve. from my experience Of the world,
that any woman can remain a good.
consistent Bible Christian and listen to
the derogatory remarks made by her
husband about the new shirts she has
nearly killed herself trying to make. It
takes three yards of Wamsutta muslin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03

In the world Of Ieavening agents DR.
Prices Baking Powder stands alone for
perfect purity It is the only baking
powder free from al authorizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-03
FOR WOMEN AND MEN.
OLIVE HARPER's GOSSIP AND lNcl-
DENTAL FASHION NOTES.

A Bit of Deception and the Remote Car
ment of HIen-A Handsome Dressing
Gown-Blue Cashmere Under the Mis-
tletoe-The Loose Purse Strings