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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

men who stand high in the opinion of the
public These men are either liars or the
doings Of the dOwsers are real.
DUKES WHO EMPLOY THEM.
There are five or six professional doWsers
in ENGLAND. and the leader Of these is
young man of thirty named Leicester
Gataker He is accommodating a fortune By
his curious work, and he is kept so busy
that he employs forty assistants. who com
Dlete the work his strange faculties map
out Doweers have recently been employed
by such august persOnages as the Duke of
Rutland, the Duke Of Beaufort the Duke of
Grafton. Lord Jersey Sir Z. Welby Greg
ory and a host of others of like prominence.
Dowsers demand rich pay. and it would
seem that if people of the caliber of those
Just named did not have faith in the art
they would not take cognizance Of it by
patronizing 1t and paying we'll for it, too
It is practically agreed among those who
have studied the matter that the gift is not
only racial with the British, but sectional.
all Of the dowsers come from the West
Country of England This IS accounted for
by the fact that dowsing has existed in the
Cornish mine sections for centuries 1t is
GAINED that some dOwsers are able to tell
or the presence OF tin and other metals be-
meath the earth's surface by using the haze
twig- OWNING rod as 1t used to be
called Such q faculty would, Of course
30 of vast benefit to a mine owner. as ne
could discover the presence of metal with
out first going to the expense Of sinking
shaft.
MANY BOOKS ON THE ART.
More than a score Of books have been
written on the subject several Of them by
American students Of the art and from
some os these it is learned that in olden
times wielders of the divining rod used it
for a variety of purposes, oftentimes with
success 1t was commonly employed for
the solution Of mysterious murders ard for
the hunting down of criminals In France
IL was used Ia the last century, but the
priests frOwned upon ii and eventually the
practice was abolished It may be men
toned that in the time of the InQuisition
dowsers we're put to death as workers In
black art
Regarding the hunting down Of criminals
by the divining rod. one of the last cases
on record happened in France in the early
part Of the eighteenth century A certain
Jacques AyInar. a native Of Dauphiny, kept
a wine shop, and apparently took in dodgers
One day a and his wife were MUIR
dered and their bodies hidden in Aymar's
cellar In spite OF the fact that the MUIR
derer left behind a bottle and a bill-hoo
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.27IO0O TONS OF TURK
SIX MILLIONS OF THE HOLIDAY
BIRDS WILL BE CONSUMED.
LITTLE RHODY'S BIG DAY.
Turkey breeders of the Tiny state
Heavy Gamers by ThanIzsgivinG.
How They Raise the National
DeIicacy.

Six million turkeys viii be consumed by
the people Of this nation next Thursday.
This is only rough estimate but the
Wholesale dealers say that one turk for
every twelve persons is very fair average.
OF course some people viii not dine on the
national bird. but. again. many little fami-
lies OF man and wife only will feast on a
twelve pound beauty.
Tn round figures, 5000 900 turkeys mean
81 100000 in money. and about "a 900 600
pounds in avCriupois. Twenty -seven thou
sand tons OF turkey would more than test
the carrying capacity Of all of Uncle Sam
great warsnips, not SO much because Of their
weight but because of their bulk If
arranged in q straight line these 900 600
turks would form a procession 1000 miles
cisco to New York. and from New York to
Chicago.
OF the 81 500 600 which viii be spent on
the national bird, the tiniest State in the
Union. Rhode Island VIII get the lion s
share. Epicures say that Rhode Island
turkeys possess q delicate favor which the
product Of other States lack. This is prob
ably due to the fact that more scientific
care is taken of the young birds by the
farmers of that state than by those Of any
other place Moreover, the State supports
an Experiment Station where the turkey
is studied with as much care as great
astronomer gives to the mysteries of the
heavens The knowledge thus gained is
placed at the disposal Of the Rhode Island
breeders. and as a result the turkeys pro
duced are uniformly good.
1t is not every one who can afford the
luxury Of eating a Rhode Island turkey next
Thursday. as the prices charged for them
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MICH WORK. SMALL PROFIT.

Tho average breeder maintains about
thirty-fve hens and two gobblens during
the winter and from these he markets be
tween 375 and 400 turkeys. The net profit
IS about $3.50. without counting the many
hours Of time and labor devoted to the rear
ing of the flock
oughbred domestic fowl He was unul
some years ago when it was discovered tnat
the breed wes falling on. due 10 a lach ol
yipor This was accounted for by de-
teTiora+ion il the blood. caused by too close
-breeding-just as families OF cows aIu
sheep have become weakened ron ~ ~
same cause. The first remedy trled was ING
Introduction of a number OF goDDle[s AloH
1+T,e- sartiOns OF the country. but TINS Was
NOT eficacious, chiefly for the reason 1nal
9escendents Of Rhode Island turkeys are
scattered ell over the lanq, ana a.
more 81 less of the same blood
TLer II vas proposed to introduce the
v-fI5 eobbler. and this was difficult msllIe4
III time some wild turkey eggs were 1ouuu
ii +be woods. and from these a gooDler We
raised In time the progeny OF TINS gooplgl
raachpd maturity and the breed Wes eIedels
;74-feora+ed Now nearly all OF the hhoue
island birds have wild blood, ana are II
stronger and easier to raise than before
TIE turkeys roost out in trees the year
through and few are lost. In the sprlng
+he eges are gathered with great care, ana
eecb o-e is dated. Seventeen eggs. OF as
97ss717T the same date as possible. are placed
under a hen but when the first rev nave
been Matched the mother wants to leave me
nest and leave the other eggs 20 lhelI Ia
She is coaxed 10 return to resume her
maternal duties. however. by dainty meels
Of dough
When the little turkeys. or pOults, are a
couple Of days old they are removed WIN
their mother to a remote part OF nelu
and placed in q triangular pen -Four Dloous
are given a twsnty acre field, and if more
we're placed within such limits it would be
regarded as dangerous to the health OF the
young ones. As A result Of this system, IL
tel1es considersb Bile ground to afford space
for thirty OF forty brOods. and the task OF
feeling them ell means three OF four mile
walk.
For the first four weeks the poults are
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GONE.

Soft as the breath of the flowers Of May.
Still as infant sleeping
Noiseless as arrows she darted away
Out Of LIES turmoil, out OF LIES fray.
Into the sunshine of Gods own day.
And we were left signing and weeping.
Brightly and fair as the heavens at morn.
Mild an angel immortal.
Sweet as the roses with never thorn,
Vest with all virtues that glowing adorn
She came. when our days were sad and for
Torn,
over life's sorrowful portal.
Clear as the sky was her pure smiling eye
TheEsky on a clOudless even
Her laughter as merry as brooks that how by
Her soul Respondent as angels on high,
OH why did she pass away. why did she def
Our earth-born child Of heaven.
Be calm troubled heart she is better away
From the tears and the griefs Of pining
That wound every soul in LIES bitter fray
Striking the innocent hushing the gay
For she lives in peace in the light OF the day
That ceaseIess in heaven is shining
Joseph Nunan
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Plenty Of pretty oddities are found in the
shops these autumn days:
Bagdad portieres were offered by a shop
at 81. so the other day.
Orange and lemon trees in full bloom are
favorite plants this season for the house,
and are not as costly as palms
New bread pans can be had at a well
known shop at forty cents the set They
are crimped, and the loaves of the bread
baked in these pans can be cut into nice
thin slices for sand wiches.
Becoming and rich-looking house gowns
can be made Of Oriental crepon at $3.50 a
yard
French calendars are shown at one Of
two shops in very fascinating shapes. One
particularly fetching one is a jolly, red
checked chestnut Yender, with his pan OF
chestnuts. His merry face is circled with
red silk ''whiskers. like an Irishman's
beard.
Bouquet d'amour is a new and favorite
Little delft clocks. at SIPS. are nice for
ones desk
Tumblers in imitation cut glass at twenty
cents dozen are really pretty and very
serviceable for everyday use.
The newest work baskets are oval and
covered with gay lowered silk. They re-
mind one of greats grandma Others basket.
If you are small you can buy silk vests
high-necked. with long or short sleeves, at
rs cents and 81.
Heart-shaped fans of felt, covered with
tinsel and spangles. with border of pea
fans smell of sandal wood.
The tiny French monogram, in the corner
Of ones stationery, is prettier than the ad-
dress a the TOP, so long in use
Chrysanthemums. as big as a tea plate
In pale lavender. are shown by a fash
ionable florist.
Pretty blue bowls in Japanese ware. at
90 cents, are nice for Japanese lilies
Pumpkin pie is the favorite dessert at
the res taurants-
Nile. de Merode did one thing for herself
when she captured the apple for beauty in
Paris But she had a more lasting effect
on the feminine world than that For the
couture that won her the trophy has started
a new fashion.
Women have worn their hair over their
ears for season or two. but never 50 en-
Phatically 50 as this winter will show
From the broad. white parting. the locks
are d. opped to the throat over the ears
and fastened into the low knot. No curls.
no crimpe; just simple-but. oh! so try
ing coifure
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oDDs AND ENDS.

rather singular bit of tableware was
brought TO a friend by woman who has
reee1tIv come back from a long summer
in ENGLAND. This she bought in London.
It is two bottles resting against each other
ana so supporting themselves, although
the bottles are quite rounding in shape.
Their surface is frosted and the little silver
bau living between them adds to the re-
sembiance which they attempt Of tennis
racIets This imitation is carried out by
the sauare-shaped silver shoppers, which
look like abortive handles. The bottles are
Intended for oil and vinegar and were pre-
gented to a salad-Ioving housewife.
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range considerably above those Of less IL
lustrious breeding. Many tens Of thousands
Of these prime birds will, however, ornament
as many tables on the great day, and It
NAV interest the prospective consumers to
know the complete history OF the delieacy,
from the egg to the table.
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wrapped IN straw, he could not be traced.
and the detective. skill Of the period failed
to find any clew
Aymar himself had a reputation for the
use OF the rod. and when he introduced this
instrument Of divination into the cellar, Il
became disturbed at the spot where the
mans corpse had lain As he approached
the site OF the woman's corpse, Aymar
himself became excited and feverish. and
the rod was violently agitated.
Following It's indications he traced three
assassins, step by step. down through the
CITY to the River Rhone and down the
Rhone from Sablon to Beaucaire where
the annual fair was being held Then to the
prison where. among fourteen prisoners
lately charged, he pointed out one commit
ted for petty theft. who confessed his share
in the murder Unfortunately the others
escaped.
FOUND A CORPSE.
On another occasion the same seer hap
pened to be dowsing for water The rod
became violently agitated, and he dug in the
place indicated Soon he discovered a bar
rel containing the body Of a woman, who
had been missing for some time Aymar,
however did not at once Identify her. but the
rod guided him to her house. and became
further excited In the presence Of her hus-
band Whereupon he prudently ran away.
Another time. in 1888. Aymar was intro
duced with his rod into the city idil in
search of two persons who were wanted
on a charge of theft. He at once picked
them out from a number of other prisoners.
AT HIec lHey aEA4eu thell 5utlAs Out AFTER
ward found It worth their while to confess
and, moreover, gave up the names of the
receivers Of the property that had been
stolen These also entirely denied COM
plicity, but by means Of the rod the hiding
place of the goods was discovered, and the
fact brought home to them.
IN the sixteenth and seventeenth cen=
turtles dowsing was evidently an extensive
industry There is a book written In 1892
by the Baroness of Beausoleil in which she
gives q list Of $50 mines discovered by her
self and her husband by use Of the divining
rod From 1850 to 1900 no less than forty
six separate works on the subject Of dow
sing were published. and when it is remem-
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Princess Beatrice is a thoroughly practical
woman. and from her ehiIdren's earliest years
she has taught them 10 use their fingers and
to occuply their minds in a happy. simple
but practical way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

How do you know that anonymous let
ter was written by a wOman?"
ut hasn't any date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Mrs. Jennie Nelson Of san Gabriel. Cal. is a
grandmother. though she is only 4s yeara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Pretty little vinaigrettes in cut glass. with
sterling tops can be had as low IS cents at
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There has been much talk here By the
arriving and departing visitors to the Nc
Atnley home Of the possibility OF a sound
money Democrat being placed in the Cab
net in recognition of the services Of that
party in the late campaign The TWO Demo
GEats who are most often menuonea are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1896.
EIGHTEEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-lt g now known Tor lact tiia'
univ thrso persons survived the wreck OF the
Trunnoond Castle off the coast of France. -
The death of the Marquis de Mares In Northern
Africa WAS confirmed. - The Daily News
of London reports that there was no coihslo
between the Venezuelan troops and brl'ish sur
xsvors on the disputed territory; thu differences
were of a peaceful nature
DOMESTIC.-Thc Republican National CON-
yention in st. Louis nominated Wiihain Aiehih-
lev For President. and Carrot A. Hobart for Vice
President Of the United States; the platform was
adopted by a vote Of S121s to 110ls; twenty-one
si,ver delegates left the Convention. 80 Major
Mckinley received the news Of his nomination
.t his home in Canton, Ohio; there was an en-
+husiastic demonstration by the people or the
town and neighborhood. - Several peopie
were killed by the explosion OF the BOILER OF the
steamer Titus shesrd at Little Falls ~ Y. -
Commencement exercises were held at Cornell
University.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The nomination or
Mckinley and Hobart at st. Louis was halled
with satisfaction by the Republicans or this city,
and a large number OF ratification meetings were
held - The Federal Senate Subcommittee Of
Finance began an investigation of the bond
issues under the Cleveland Administration. --
II was announced that the Fleming case would
be given to the jury early next week. -
wheelwoman was run over and killed by a car in
Madison-ave. - The commencement exer-
cises of the College of the City Of New-York We're
held at Carnegie Music Hall. =-= Winners at
Gravesend: Illusion. Tnge. Salvado Long Beach.
Margrave. Tom Moore. - Brooklyn defeated
New-York at baseball in ten-inning contest by
the score Of 1 TO 8 ------ Stocks were sold for
profits
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day Fair,
with stationary temperature. The temperature
yesterday: Highest 50 degrees; lowest. CO. aver
age 1872. -
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the formal absence o. men VINO nave oee"

the formal absence oe men who have peeh
foes within its camp.
The vote by States showed that the deiesa'eH
stood almost eight to one for the gold stahuar"'
and il is worth noticing that il or the SiNel
votes were from Territories. which nave ho
vote for President, and 2sl2 were from nou'h-
crn States which will in all probability caS'
no Republican votes for President. 1here were
II from California. though no boilers; from
Colorado G from Idaho. from Montana, u from
Nevada and 6 from Utah, making AZ from Sill
ver-producng States. But from all thefo'her
Northern States the only votes for silver were
& from Wyoming. 5 from Kansas. from South
Dakota. from Illinois. from Michigan anu
. from NcbraSka--in all 20 votes from STATES
having over coo delegates. The loss OF strength
in every one of these States Will probably be
made up. many times over. by the gam "i
Democratic business men and producers. Inc
great West has achieved this splendid victory
for Rcpubcanism. and those who nave bceh
shrewd enough and brave enough to carry ther
States for a sound platform are the men VINO
can he trusted to teach its principles to the
voters Of all parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
PLAYED OUT.

The campaign Of bluff and buster Is played
out. The broken bosses didn't find "anybody
to beat Mckinley" They didn't load the ticket
with one of their candidates in the second
place, and they didn't make the platform any
more than they made the ticket They forced
gold into the platform exactly in the same way
and TO the same extent that they forced Nc
Kinley into the first place and Hobart into the
second place on the ticket Of the Republican
party.
There is not n line or n syllable in the fnan-
cial plank of the platform which Is not per
fectly known to be in full accordance with the
views Of Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Hobart and
Mr. Hanna and Of the immense majority OF
the friends and leaders most active in proino'-
ing McKinlcy's candidacy. There has not been
for the last six weeks the slightest doubt that
the platform would he substantially what it IS.
and lust as strong as II is on the financial
question. excepting among the little crowd of
Platt followers in the delegation and in the
newspapers who thought that by pretending to
favor gold they might help the Boss. Doubt
less Platt will bring back to the State which
he misrcpresented ut st. Louis an eager long
ing TO pose before the party which he tried to
bctray as the author Of the Republican tinan-
cial plank Perhaps the Democratic press,
which has zcalously perverted the facts OF the
Convention for his benefit. will consent 10 re
main In his service but his object will not be
accomplished 10y that or any other artitcc.
The Republican masses who dictated the plat
form and nominated the candidates know that
he has nothing to show for his trcachery but his
disgrace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
LET Us LIVE IN HARMONY.

II ut any time during the very animated and
vigorous AntMcknley campaign, which our
esteemed Democratic and Mugwump contem-
poraries The NewYork Sun and The New
York Evening Eczema" have conducted under
the leadership Of Mr.. Plat, The Tribune has
said or done anything to wound the feelings OF
either, or arouse the angry passions by which
both seem to be exercised, We are sincerely
sorry. 1t Is the aim of The Tribune, while pre-
serving Its own equanlmity to promote 20 far
as It can friendly relations and good nelghbor-
hood among It's contemporaries We do not re-
call anything that we have said ut which our
contemporaries could take offence, and we are
inclined to attribute the little bursts Of item-
per In which both INDUCED Thursday more
to their natural chagrln over the defeat OF
Mr.. Platt than to anything else We were very
sorry to see 1t, for really 1t did not look nice.
We have always had high appreciation Of
"The Sun" and have repeatedly said so No
more convincing proof Of friendship. as it seems
10 us, could be given than the kindly manner
In which The Tribune has invariably spoken
of "The Suns" lme-honorcd pleasantrles with
the middle names of persons, whom I'm It's de-
volon to the general good 1t has deemed neces-
sary To hold up to public scorn. Many intelli-
gent persons have expressed the opinion that
these plcasanries were only II low order of
blackguardlsm. But without going into an
elaborate argument upon the question The
Tribune has always maintained that consd-
ering the almost Infinite possibilities offered to
high-cass humorist by the middle initial and
the peculiar sense of humOr Of the habitual
readers of The SUM-" these delightful jocularl-
ties were both suggestive and proper Nor have
we failed to express our admiration for its de-
voton to Mr.. Platt which has become so much
more conspicuous since that statesman lost tho
support of all the city Republican newspapers
For, whatever else may be said it cannot be
denied that our contemporary in its support
OF Platt has been perfectly consistent with its
own record as thick-and-thin advocate OF the
rule Of Bosses from the time of Boss Tweed
down to Boss Croker. And we have never
given the slightest credencs to the suspicion
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oughly honest and Il vote-winnlng platform
1t manifests great progress in pubic opihioh
regarding the tariff, presents more dlstincu!
than ever the monetary doctrine when mas
governed Republican legislation since the ACT
of 1890 stopped silver coinage, and rises higher
than any party in the least sensible OF grave
public responsibilities ever has risen, respecting
the defence Of American rights and lntercs's'
1t is the platform for patriotic Americans VINO
love their country, It's honor, its prosperity us
standing among nations, and know that is
first necessity is to uphold the manhood ana
indepcndence of American citizens
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THE SIZE OF 1T.

The bolt of silver men occurred on time. 1t
amounted TO 81 delegates from six States their
total delegates being 40, so that even from those
States bare majority went out. Senator
Mantle, Of Montana, and Brown, OF Utah, with
Delegate Burlegh Of Washington, declared
their adherence to the party; Senator Shoup. Of
Idaho. stays. and will show that he is strong
er man than Bolter Dubois Senator Wocott.
Of Colorado, will not bolt; Senator Carter. Of
Montana, did not, nor anybody from North
Dakota or Wyoming. In practical result, the
threatened bolt is confined to Colorado Idaho
and Utah. in either State taking only part of
the Republicans. The three Senators from
these States and one from South Dakota. who
will not live long politically. join the two sill
yer Senators from Nevada, who declared them
selves out of the Republican party last year
But the Republican party can elect in New
York, Indiana, Delaware, Kentucky, Wiscon-
sin, Kansas. Dakota and other States enough
to make good what can hardly be called loss
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mnsemenf1.

SN~~o<~~<~~~>>~~~~~~~~~
AMERICAN TTEATRE-S-Pinafore-
BROADWAY THEATRES 5-El Captain.
BROADWAY AND 26TH-ST .-Edooscope
DA.YS THEATRE S:15-Kelar.
EDEN MUSEE-s-Waxworks and Concert
ROSTER & BIAL'S-&-Naudevile.
M,DJsoN sorARE ROOF GARDEN-S:15't ito l2-Vaude-
VILE.
MANHATTAN BEACH-Rce's Evangeine ana ram
Fireworks
OLYMPIA ROOF -S:15-Vaudevine
PROCTOR's PLEASURE PALACE-VaudeViIe
TERRACE Observation-Disclosures
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lied world that the Car should order an III
curry to discover whether or not the accident
was due to fraud on the part of the purveyors
Of the free lunch? Verify, we are not yet fully
Informed as to how the majority of our fellow
creatures live.