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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
WAsHRuRN MorEs.

The "HeIianthus" of the junior class
is now in the hands of the printer. and
will be out in a short time. 1t will be
by far the finest publication ever sent
out from the college.
Miss Adelaide Stitch, who was such a
favorite with the lovers of music at the
college last year, and who has been
studying in New York for the past year,
is expected TO be here soon. 1t will be
pleasant to have her again.
The agents are beginning to ply their
trades among the students. Each one
has the best thing out, is general agent
for the whole west, and is perfectly will
ling to make you general agent" with
full power to appoint sub-agents. They
do not hesitate at race or sex. All you
need is the outfit to start with. How
ever, some of the boys do make good
thing out of agency work.
Yesterday morning at the regular
weekly orstorical exercises after chapel,
Frank P. Strong delivered an address
upon the Public schools of America,
while Mr.. W. W. Silver, following the
popular trend of the day, delivered an
extemporaneous speech on prohibition
and its relation to the present admins
tration. He said that the people of Kan
sas could be compared to the old Span
iards in Mexico who searched long for
the city Of gold, but returned sick and
hopeless. So the people of this state.
supposing the present administration to
be good gold" in relation to the pro-
hibition laws, had been most jealous to
put those men into office, and now were
finding out how utterly hopeless had
been their efforts. The speaker had a
chance to make q good speech but
showed lack Of preparation.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
GRESHAM'S TROUBLE.
He Smokes Poor Cigars and Too Many of
Them.

He Smokes Poor Cigars and Too Many of
Them.
WASHINGTON, May is. Secretary
Gresham's illness is thought by some of
his friends to be in part due to his exces-
sive smoking. The secretary has been
for many years a great smoker of rather
strong and poor cigars. 1t is believed
that he might now rally faster if he had
not smoked so much.
Secretary Morton has stopped smoking
altogether.
Postmaster General Wilson, who did
not take up smoking till after he was
forty, has become so fond of his cigar,
that, like General Grant, he admits he
often eats dinner for the sole purpose of
making a cigar taste just right
President Cleveland some time ago, on
the advice of his physician, gave up
smoking till after dinner, and even then
he smokes at most two cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

UNDERGRADUATES GOING.
Pupils of the Normal School Go to
Mexico and ST.. Louis.

Pupils OF the normal ScnOOI 20 To
Mexico and ST. Louis.
The normal training class of the kim
dergarten will hold its regular monthly
meeting with Mrs. Gregory next Tues
day evening. Some of the members of
the class expect to leave Topeka for new
fields of work after their graduation,
which exercises will be held June II,
probably at Library hall. Miss Miller
goes to the City of Mexico, and it is
probable Miss Woolger will go to st.
Louis. St Louis now has seventy-two
kindergartens as part of its public
school system.
The kindergarten association, at its
meeting last Wednesday, voted to re-
engage Mrs. Gregory as superintendent
of kindergartens and trainer of the nor
NAL class, for next year. The normal
class will commence about October 1.
The auxiliary at Lowman Hill gave an
entertainment for the benefit of its
treasury, at Lowman Hill chapel last
Wednesday evening. 1t was most
pleasing entertainment and a good au-
dience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
BLOOMERS PROHIBITED.
Unless the Wearer Shall Ride by Herself
in Tiffin, o.

Unless the w carer Sna1 hlue Dy Aerse1t
in Tifin, o.
TIFF1N, o., May 15.-At a meeting of
the Ladies' Cycling club last evening the
question of wearing boomers was
thoroughly discussed. This was made
necessary by two of the members appear
ing in bloomer costume one evening
when a "run" was called and the rest re-
fused to ride with them.
After a spirited discussion vote was
taken, which resulted in to in favor
of skirts, but when any rider goes out
alone she can wear what she pleases, but
when she appears with the club she
must wear the regulation skirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

NOTWITHSTANDING the protests which
have been made by Grand Army post
here and there, preparations are going
forward at Chicago for the unwilling of
the Confederate monument on Memorial
Day. People who extend their hatred
beyond the grave do not appear to be
numarous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

IT will now be in order for State Treas.
urer Anterior and some of his friends to
publish a card denying that he had any
thing to do with the attempt to blow up
Tom Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
numerous.

WHEN Senator Henry NJ. Teller of
Colorado, at the Bland meeting in Den
yer, declared that he had cast his last
vote for any presidential candidate who
was opposed to free silver or lukewarm
in its interests, he voiced the sentiments
of large majority of the voters in all
political parties. Incidentally at the
same time he shut out Mckinley, Reed,
Harrison, Morton and Allison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

THREE out Of the whole number of
days allotted by law to the people OF Kan
sas in which to do their gambling will
be consumed by the people of Leaven-
worth beginning next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
WINNIE DAVIS PROMISE.
She VIII Not Appear in TabIeaux in
Public.

NEW YORK, May 15.-It has been re-
ported that Miss Winnie Davis will par
ticipate in the tableaux vivants at the
Fifth Avenue theater next Thursday for
the kindergarten association. The re-
port is incorrect
Miss Davis is heartily in accord with
the purpose of the entertainment, but
shortly before her fathers death she
promised him she would never appear in
tableaux in public
The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-.
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

IT was very considsrate on the part Of
the Brooklyn pOstoff1ce officials to per-
NIT the employesto dispense with smiles
when saluting their "superiors." It is
not always convenient to carry about
with one a stock of ready made smiles,
besides there is the danger that in case
number of these Supporters" should be
encountered in quick succession the
smile might degenerate into grin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

PoPULIsTs don't furnish the same kind
of certificates of character for one an
other that the Republicans do. They
don't seem to appreciate the advantages
of standing together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
NO REST IN HEAVEN.
Rev. Heber Newton's Idea of the Life
to Come.

to Come.
NEW YORK, May Rev. Heber
Newton has preached for the last time
this year at All Souls church His sub
iect was, 1.-THE Occupation of the Life to
Come" and his text was, ''Are they not
the ministering spirits sent forth to min
lister to them that are the heirs of saliva
tion?"
The gist of the sermon was that tn er q
would be nc rest in heaven in the sense
of idleness, and that the transition
from this life to the life to come would
be a widening of the sphere of thought
and activity of mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
MRS. STEVENS PICTURES.
They Are Sold at Auction and Bring Low
Prices.

Prices.
NEW YORK. May 15.-The sale of the
late Mrs Paran Stevens furniture and
household effects at auction began yes
terday afternoon and the rooms were
packed with buyert and curious persons
The most interesting features of the
afternoons auction were the paintings
and engravings, which went at very low
prices. There were more than ninety of
these sold, and altogether they did not
bring quite $500.
The largest sum paid for one painting
was 500, for the "Young Artist by
Edmund Wagres, for which Mrs. Stevens
is said to have given $1,000. A water
color by Marriott, "A Street Scene in
sabicco. Rome" brought the next high
est sum $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

The "business administration" prom
ised the people does not appear to have
furnished much business to the miners
of Usage county. They are not faring
any better than they did under Populist
rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

Missouri has just lost senator who
seems to have been worse than our Sem
ator Householder. even though all the
latter is charged with be true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

CHARLES FINCH of the Lawrence Jour.
nal, who has been "whaling away at
the administration for weeks, came up
to Topeka this week, and since his re-
turn home has whipped around into an
ardent admirer of the state. house crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

SENATOR HOUSEHOLDER greatest mis-
take was made in not securing a certifi-
cate of good character from some of his
friends 1t might have prevented an in
vestigation. That is the method now in
vogue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

Mrs. LEASE will be compelled to buy
q newspaper or rent a hall if she keeps
even with her old enemy Wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
NOT CLOSE, BUT GOOD.
The Topeka Athletic Club Put Up Fine
Game Against the Professionals.

The Topeka Athletic Club Put Up Fine
Game Against the Professionals.
If one man could win a ball game
Pitcher Hindmarsh would enjoy the
glory of defeating the Topeka league
team; but as it is his scalp and eight
others are dangling at the waists of
Manager Notes nine. The Topeka
Athletic club played good game against
the professionals, and although the
score was 20 to against them,
they have nothing to be ashamed Of
Hindmarsh was the I. A. AS star
player. Besides striking out four men
he did nearly as much infield work as
the basemen and his game was errorless.
Pound, who was behind the bat, held
him almost faultlessly. Charley McCabe
at second and Nat Black at short, helped
materially in making the game interest
ing The work in the outfield by Dick
Alden, Lew Bronson and Hal Hazlett
was good.
For the professionals Philip Mayer
knocked the ball over the fence for a
home run, and Krebs knocked it
so far into the outfield that he man
aged to make four bases. Conlin made
two two base hits. The leaguers played an
excellent game throughout and one that
will make them popular if kept up.
The only unpleasant feature of the
game was a disposition to rowdyism in
the eighth inning by some of the profes
sional players. They appeared to forget
that they were playing ball with gentle
men. Hazlett was viciously slugged at
the home plate by Mayer, and although
he protests that it was accidental it did
not look 50 to the crowd. Close also dis
played vicious tactics in obstructing a
base runner at third. Topeka base ball
enthusiasts will not tolerate bullying or
rowdyism on the diamond, and this
should be understood at the beginning
of the season. Following is the score:
1 2 3 7 9
Topeka 0 Q 5 4 0 l s I 80
Hits, Topeka IS. T. T. A. 10. Two
base hits, Close, Crockett ~, Hindmarsh
~, Hazlett. McCabe, Scott. Pound. En-
rors, Topeka 8, T. T. A. g.
Next Thursday the league season
opens with the first of series of three
games with the Leavenworth team. Gov
Morrill, has agreed to pitch the first ball
and the city council will attend in a
body. A band will head the procession
to Athletic park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
Weather indications.

CHICAGO. May is. = For Kansas,
Showers and cooler tonight; Thursday,
fair and cooler; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

THE Organization of a new silver party
EssOrt 1t is great undertaking to Or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-15

Two Cents.
2 cents per roll,
White Blank Wall Paper,
Is yards to the double roll
full length.
Paper hanging
10 cents per roll
At Van Houten's,
TO Kansas avenue.
Have you tried Ne Plus Ultra Polish.
The Topeka Bicycle Riding school,
Metropolitan hall, is under the direction
of o. Townsend Call and see him any
time between a. N. and D. N.
Mineral water.
The finest in the west Come and try it
]. W. PHILLIPS, 612 ". Eighth ave.
Subscribe for the Daily STATE JOURNAL.
The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
ceIlaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This il fact.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
Land OF Thor and Odin.

Scandinavia is truly the land Of the
Yule log, Of Christmas stories and leg
ends of Thor and Odin. Then is the
time for skating, sledging, dancing and
q general frolic. 1t is customary for
every member of the family to take a
bath on the afternoon preceding Christ
mas, and ofttimes it is the only thorough
bath that is received during the year.
When the eve comes, the Bible is read
in nearly every household and fami ly
service is held. In many villages can
dies are left burning in the windows
all night TO give light to Kristine. who
brings the gifts. 1t is also the custom
to set q cake Of meal out in the snow as
a Christmas offering. The birds Of the
air are thought of, and sheaf Of wheat
is placed on pole in front of each
house to provide them with food
Kansas City Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
HOW TO WRAP THE PRESENTS.
A Little Care in This Matter Adds Much to
the Simplest Gift.

Several spools Of narrow colored rib
bon, q package Of smooth white tissue
paper and ball Of gold cord are among
the first essentials for the happy season
now at hand TO those who intend max
ing more than two or three presents.
Christmas gifts are different from birth
day, souvenir and wedding offerings.
They are appreciated, as a rule, for the
feeling existing toward the person who
bestows them and are valued in proper
tion to the intensity of this feeling and
the impression they make when first
received.
No gifts, no matter what their in
trinsic value, make a more lasting or q
more satisfactory first impression than
those done up in neat little shroud Of
white tissue paper tied with bow Of
delicately tinted ribbon. Even pair Of
galoches rolled up in a smooth, soft
sheet Of pearl white or cream white tis-
sue paper, with its ends held by dainty
little knots Of gold cord, seem to possess
a greater value, both as TO their vitality
and money value, than if done up in a
piece of common brown wrapping paper
or even cardboard box.-Selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

A myth of the middle ages says that
before the crucifixion of Christ the mis-
tletoe was forest tree but, owing to
its supplying the wood for the cross, il
fell into disgrace and became a mere
parasite as lasting memorial of its
ignominious use.
If from folklore and myth we turn to
philology, we find another point Of in
terest In this associate of the Christmas
feast. It's name consists of two words.
"mistle" and "toe." The former Of
these comes from "mist," an Anglo
Saxon root which had different mean
ings-mist, gloom, darkness, the mean
ing now used by the former in "mis-
tie, and in old Dutch glue or bird lime.
In "toen u final n is dropped, and the
syllable represents the Anglo-Saxon
"tan, a twig, so that the whole word
is equivalent to bird lime twig and is SO
called from the viscid matter which sur
rounds the seed within the berry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
Points on Carving.

The carving knife should have han
die easy to grasp, long, thin, sharp,
pointed blade and be of size adapted
to the article to be carved and to the
person carving. A lady or child will
prefer a small knife. BE as particular
to have the knife sharp as to have it
bright and clean, and always sharpen
it before announcing dinner. The fork
should be strong. with long tines, and
have a guard. Don't grasp it as though
it were n dagger, but let its hilt rest in
the palm Of the hand, with the forefn-
ger extended down its handle. Do not
seem to make hard work of carving.
Avoid scowling or contortion Of the
mouth If difficult spot be touched.
Don't let your countenance betray the
toughness Of The fowl or your own lack
Of skill Work slowly and skillfully.- -
Selected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
The White Christ of Norway.

Norwegian children look for their
Christmas gifts through the White
Christ, who, gliding through frosted
pine forests, upon Christmas eve, pays
his mysterious visit, and is, to all in.
tents and purposes, their realization Of
a st. Nicholas. Upon Christmas night
the boys. wearing white surplices and
paper caps, enter the room where guests
are assembled. One holds paper Ian
tern in the form of star, the interior
being lit by a piece of candle fixed on
the wooden bar, upon which the star re-
wolves. Another carries square frame
with panels of glass, within which a
lighted candle or two reveals two OBJ
jects, one being a doll dressed as the
Madonna. This figure sits beside the
other object, cradle containing baby
doll Through the bottom of the frame
runs little appliance which imparts a
rocking motion to the cradle. The two
boys bearing the star and cradle take
position at the end Of the room, their
companions on either side. Then the
star revolves, the cradle rocks gently to
and fro, and a carol is sung. This is tbe
Christmas mystery Of the Star Of Beth
lehem and the Christ cradle. New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

In olden, times the plum porridge was
partaken Of at the beginning of the din
ner, occupying the soup course, and the
mince or shred pies were ever popular.
In shape they are often slightly oval as
we'll as round, and our grandmothers
tell us this oval shape was to resemble
and remind US of Christ's cradle In
England it is still very popular and
enjoyable custom to offer a mince pie
TO every caller, for every pie eaten un-
der different roof represents happy
month Of the coming year. When the
10 have become un fait accompli, then
one hears, 1--WE eaten my 12, so kindly
excuse me. ."-Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

Here and there prevails the strange be-
lief that horses and cattle speak in hu-
man language on the night preceding
Christmas day. 1t is sin to listen to
what the animals say, or in any way To
try to hear them. Not to believe that
they talk is also sin.
An Alpine story is told OF farmer S
servant who did not believe that the
cattle couid speak, and, to make sure,
he hid in his masters stable on Christ
mas eve and listened. When the clock
struck l2, he was surprised at what be
heard.
"We shall have hard work to do this
day week, said one horse.
Eyes; the farmers servant is heavy, "
answered the other horse.
"And the way to the churcbyard is
long and steep" said the first.
The servant was buried that day
week. Kansas City Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
Wassailing the Trees.

An entirely honored custom practiced
at Christmas time was one entitled
"wassailing the trees" This was usu-
ally the prelude to drinking enormous
quantities Of spiced wine, ale, brandy,
mixed with toast and fruit. A pail filled
with cider, in which cake had been
immersed, was fastened to an apple tree,
the ceremony being accompanied by
much dancing and incantation. This
procedure was calculated to materially
increase the fruit bearing powers of the
orchard. The merrymakers retired sing
ing:
Our toast, 10 is white; our ale, IL is brown /;
wassaii, wassaii, all over town.
Our bowl, il Is made Of maple tree.
We be good fellows all drink TO thee.
st. Louis Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.
Candles Lighted for the Christ Child---Su-
perstitions of the People.

In Austria they are particularly
thoughtful of the bringer Of the gifts
and JOY. The people place lighted can
dies in their windows, that the Christ
child, in passing through the city or
village or along the country road shall
not stumble and fall.
A belief in the special presence Of
evil spirits during Christmastide and
in their efforts TO interfere with and
lessen the joys of the season prevails
throughout Europe.
The bugbear "Ruprecht, under diff
ferent names and in numerous varying
disguises and in strange antics, plays
conspicuous part among the Germans
and surrounding peoples. In Tyrol the
terrible "KlaDbacf" accompanies st.
Nicholas and is continually lowering
about his path ready to kidnap naughty
children.
In Austria this monster is very terri
BILE in appearance, going about with
clanking chains and hideous devils
mask. He is frequently heard at night
as he flies through the air and his rat
tling chains are giving notice Of his
presence.
In many places there is the belief that
wolves roam the earth on the night be-
fore Christmas and create great havoc in
destroying vines and other property, and
even human beings. This belief has
made an excuse for means of mischiev.
Gus frolic. Men and boys frequently dis.
guise themselves as wolves and go about
frightening the people. New York
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
DISTRIBUTING GIFTS.
The Spider Party Will Furnish Much
Amusement tor Christmas.

A "spider party is novel method
of giving presents at Christmas TO chill
dren and may be thus arranged: The
guests, on arrival, are greeted by an
enormous spider in the center of a huge
web spun across the entire room, and
from all possible nails and projections
should be maze Of white cotton
threads, each attached at one end to q
large, brightly colored spider, at the
end Of which must be hung little
wooden winder. Each guest, in turn,
chooses one Of the spiders, and. wind
ing up the thread, following all its in
tricacies, reaches at last special insect,
inside Of which has been placed the
small present.
Great amusement is produced by these
unexpected finds, which may be varied
according to the wishes of the hostess
from bonbons and kpickknacks or small
toys to little articles Of jewelry. neck
ties, etc. OF course, il wished, the
name Of each guest may be written on
the little wipders, SO as to insure the
right gift going TO right child or
grown up person. Any one can make
the large colored spiders at home, or
procure them from any large toyshop,
and when sending out her invitations
they should be so worded as to invite
her friends to a spider at home"
party, which will cause much wonder
and interest to be taken in the approach
ing party by her intended little visitors.
Exchange.