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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01

For a novelist there are two ways of
being moral-either to avoid the mention
of evil or to bring it into play in order to
show it's baneful consequences. The author
of American Nobility has chosen the lat
ter" So says Pierre De Coulevain, the au-
thor of the book named in a PREDATORY
statement. IN an introduction he states,
further, that it lis the story of Franco
American marriage and a picture Of French
society in the Faubourg st. German. at
the chateau en- province and at the seaside
1t is distinguished among society novels
by the contrast constantly and wildly
drawn between American and French IDEAS
traditions, habits of thought and conduct
connected more or less closely with the vital
subject of the relations of the sexes" The
story, in brief, is of a wealthy New York
girl whose father, on his decease, had left
her a fortune of $4,000 900. Going with her
mother and sister TO visit a friend in Paris.
she is wooed and won by a young but inn
pecunious French marquis. After their mar
riage the young wife discovers the ineVlta-
BILE French liason. Her husband loves and
is loved by a French woman of rank, a
duchess The efforts of the wife to accom-
modate herself to the loosen French ideas
of married life, made the more intricate
by the fact that her husband and his fam
ily and relatives were all Catholics, while
she was ProteStant-the final denOuement,
in which the duchess dies from the effects
of pneumonia, purpoSely bADught upon her
self with suicidal intent, when she found
that life to her was no longer endurable
while the man. she loved was the husband
of another = the almost wrecking of the
married life of the principal characters, and
their final reconciliation - are interestingly
portrayed. All this is very French, but 1t
is somewhat relieved by intelligent discus
sions Of the social and religious questions
of the day. deity interviewer in the thread
of the story, wherein the sturdy character
of the American woman is made to contrast
favorably with the loose ideas of the French
aristocracy. The drift of the book is an
argument against international marriages.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01
The Daxs of Jeanne D,Arc.

Mrs. Mary Hartwel Catherwood, widely
known by her stories of French Canadian
life, has written dealing with a new
theme, though still Of French life. THE
Days of Jeanne ID Arc is story of which
the Maid of Orleans is the heroine. The
author has evidently made a close study OF
the life and times of her heroine Her
Jeanne is no military maid, but a timid,
loving, tender child, devout and single
minded, possessed with the passionate de-
votion Of her sex and creed and fired bv
love of country. She is not a mannish
woman but thoroughly feminine one. The
salvation of France, through this pure and
pious girls faith, is the theme about which
Mrs. Catherwood has woven ner romance.
The reading public knows how well she can
tell a story. The spirit in which she APP
preached her task is shown ny the follow
ing from her preface: This book is the
outcome Of many months of patient study
and collection of material in America, the
revisal and rejection of much of this in
Paris, of journeys over the maids country,
and her path from Domremy to Rouen, in
voitures, on foot, in carts, Of a character
study of the fifteenth century, and, at the
risk of moving a smile, | will confess 1t as
the result of a divine hint. There is a
frontispiece engraving of a celebrated statue
of Jeanne D'Arc. New York: The Century
COmpany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Sparrows Vanquish a Cat.

The little English sparrows are the
gamest birds that live. They have
driven the bluebirds, robins, martens
and swallows away from most OF their
old haunts and taken possession, just
as the white man crowded the Indian
to the frontier ahead of civilization.
Several persons watched flock OF the
brave little fellows try to drive a cat
ont of the park at the City Hall this
morning. Hundreds of sparrows hop
about the lawn and catch worms in the
big flower bed all day. A large gray
cat stole across the sward and hid
among the flowers. She lay motion
less long time watching chance to
spring upon sparrow, but the birds
watched her and kept out of her reach.
Finally the flock seemed to be holding
council of war. They grouped them
selves on the turf few yards away
from the cat and chattered vociferously.
Then they began hopping toward the
cat, forming regular line of battle.
Puss became nervous as the big flock
of birds came almost within her reach,
and she backed away, hoping that one
would be foolhardy enough to advance
within her reach. Suddenly the whole
flock of birds took wing with great
chattering and whirring and flew di-
rectly over the cat. 1t frightened her
and she fled. Then the sparrows set
tied among the flowers and began
scratching for worlus.-Kansas City
Star
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Next Seasons Side Combs.

The new side combs for next sea-
sons wear come in sets of three and
four. The most stylish are hinged to.
gether. In sets of four, one comb
goes above the knot, one below the
knot, and one on either side. In sets
of three, as a rule, the middle comb ia
to be used above the knot, and is the
least bit higher and more ornate than
the two side combs. Where the four
are hinged together, the tendency
seems to be to have them all alike,
differing only in length and curve.
The manufacturers assert that the
teeth of the combs are coarser than
last season, but if such is really the
case it is not perceptible to the casual
observer. The ornamentation of these
combs as a rule is quite simple. The
palmer ones, when ornamented with
narrow bands of silver or gold, have
only simple designs cut into these
bands. Except on those pieces to be
worn above the knot: there is no fill
gree work. And jewels, when used,
are sunk in the band, not raised
above, as for the last few seasons.
Amethysts, it is said, will be the
popular stones, and only few dia-
monds are shown, to be worn in very
black hair. Amethysts come in set
tings of silver and gold. in polished
and French gray finish and polished
and rose-fnished silver gilt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Ladies' Basque.

The basque shown in the large
illustration is an ideal model for ladies
of generous figure, according to May
Manton. The pattern provides for an
extra under-arm gore, which has the
desired effect of decreasing the ap-
parent size of the waist while the soft
fulness at each side of the vest front
detracts from the prominence of the
bust. The graceful fulness Of the
front and the seamless back are dis
posed over glove-ftted Innings that
close in centre-front. The seamless
v-shaped vest portion is sewed per-
manently to the right-front and IS
hooked over the full edge of the left
The side-fronts have gathers at the
shoulder edges, the lower edges being
disposed in overlapping plaits which,
with the pointed outlines, give grace
full effect to the waist. The back fits
smoothly across the shoulders, the
fulness at the lower edge being laid IN
overlapping plaits that are firmly
tackled down below the waist line.
II the seamless back is not desired
the basque can be made to show the
seams as seen in back view OF engrav-
ing. A close standing band completes
the neck with o frill of lace above.
The sleeves are mousquetaire, the soft
fulnezs being caused by gathers on the
outer edge of sleeves. Short, full
puffs caught up in butterfly effect
drape the shoulders, and the wrists
are uniquely slashed over deep
ruffle of lace. AS represented, figured
barege was employed in making; mar
row black satin ribbon affording the
decoration. The mode is applicable,
however, to all manner of weaves and
textures including silk, peau-de-soie,
canvas weaves, organdies, etc.
To make this basque for q lady in
the medium size will require three
and one-fourth yards of forty-four-inch
material,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Fashions in Hosiery.

Gay, gayer and gayest are the fash
ions in hosiery. All the bright colors
and complicated patterns that for some
time have languished are once more in
high favor. Plaids and polka-dots and
up and down and crosswise stripes and
diamonds and stars and every other
design you ever heard of appear upon
the newest stockings. Plaids seem to
be especially popular, just as they are
in everything else this year-dress
goods, petticoats, belts, hatbands and
neckties-probably because ofthepopu-
larity of golf.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

Wavy, soft pompadour fronts are deft.
ly arranged under few stray locks OF
your own hair, and all sorts OF arts
tically-made coils, puffs, toupees and
short curls are mingled with your
tresses so cunningly that your best
friend never suspects their existence.
Large, loose waves are just as deslr-
able in summer as in winter, and the
extreme high pompadour has lost none
of it's popularity. The simple little
knot, with coil around it arranged
high on the head, is a pretty way OF
dressing the hair with the pompadour
front, or this same knot may be ar
ranged lower, with softer twist.
Evening coihfures are completed by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Sleeves Growing Smaller.

Sleeves are growing smaller, and
the indications are that women will
need no help next winter in putting
on their coats. Probably they will
accept it, however. Newest modes
from Paris show sleeves, in some in
stances, arm-tight. Usually a miti-
eating frill appears at the shoulder,
but some brave or foolish women are
ready to adopt the close sleeve with
out a scrap Of shoulder fullness. 1t is
to be hoped that fashion will not posi-
tivei7 order the tight sleeve withors q
rufTie, because it is unbecoming TO
those whose figures are not perfect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

becoming length, reaches to the top of
the deep girdle, except at the front
where it extends in pretty elongated
tabs. The seamless back is slashed at
the centre and decorated with cord
and buttons. The sleeves are two
scanned, having the moderate fulness
Of the upper portion arranged in gath
ers. They are slashed at the wrists
revealing the sleeve beneath. This
style of Eton is particularly Jaunty,
being decided innovation from the
several plain styles. Cloth, serge,
cheviot and canvas are among the suit
able materials; the colors most Sc
lected being green, brown and blue
in all it's various shades.
To make this jacket for lady in the
medium size will require two and one
fourth yards Of forty-four-inch ma
terial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
CHAPTER T.
SINGING-SCHOOL.

The Brownsville of fifty years ago
was very different place from the
Brownsville of to-day. The name sug-
gests a village. There is kind of
villagy sound about the "ville." But
in the days of which I write, when
villages were few and far between on
the frontier, the sound suggestive of a
village was the only indication of one
which you could have found if you
had hunted the township overin which
Brownsville was located There was
little store on one corner of the
crossroads, and a little way down the
road from this general rendezvous for
Brownsvillians of the sterner sex on
rainy days, and at times when there
"wasn't much to do" there was q
school house, which was church, pro
tem., whenever minister came along,
which was not very often in that early
period of Brownsville's existence.
These two houses, built of logs,
formed the nucleus of Brownsville.
The farms of the settlers were scat
tered about through the woods, and as
the ''oldest inhabitant" had only a res
idence of five or six years to fall back
on in telling the stories which oldest
inhabitants always have told and al
ways will tell, the residents of the
place had to admit that it was quite
''new, as the saying goes in the West,
regarding a recently settled locality.
As the settlement extended several
miles in each direction from the school
house and store, and was all included
when Brownsville was spoken of, "go-
ing to Brownsville" was regarded as a
rather vague statement regarding a
persons destination, by people living
outside the place, in those primitive
days.
Solomon Boone lived about mile
from the "village," as the store and
school-house were dubbed by general
consent of all public-spirited citizens
living in the vicinity. He had the
best farm in the settlement, and en-
joyed the enviable notoriety of owning
the best span of horses and the pref
tiest girl in Brownsville.
Mamie Boone was a very pretty girl
and she knew it quite as we'll as any one
Her face was full of healthy color
without being red, and her cheek:
were fully as bright as the wild-rose'
which grew along the path leading t(
the school-house. Her eyes were a
keen as black eyes ever are, but the,
were brown, of that peculiar shad
which can shift through the gamut o
the color-scale, sometimes seeming in
tensely dark, and then softening to tn
tenderness of blue. This trick of ex
preston which nature had bestowed
upon Miss Mamie had the power t.
make the hearts of the young men O
Brownsville palpitate about twice a
fast as usual when she turned her eye
upon them, and reinforced her glance
with a smile from her full, red lips
for a kiss from which almost any o
the young 1nen would have given
good weeks work. From which yo1
will readily infer that the young mel
of the Brownsville of fifty years ag'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

and small buttons affording appro-
pirate decoration. It is worn over q
taffeta silk waist of brilliant hue which
affords the touch of brightness so es-
sential to a cycling costume. The
fronts are adjusted to the figure by
single-bust darts that are held to posi-
ton by means of cords and buttons.
Above the closing the fronts are re-
versed in lapels that meet the rolling
collar in even notches. The jacket, of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Refer Jackets.

The latest REFER jacket has short
basque, high standing collar in the
back and wide revers, and is slashed
on either side of the front where the
belt passes through and fastens over
the remaining portion. A simple coat
sleeve with wide cuffs completes this
stylish, trim little jacket, which re-
uaires very fluffy, much befrilled
vest to give it the desired effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
The NIayor'S Horn.

The sounding of The Mayors horn
at Ripon, England, is one of the most
ancient customs in the kingdom. 1t
formerly announced the setting of the
watch, but it has now lapsed into the
formality OF three blasts given at 8
o'clock every evening at the Mayors
residence by his official horn-blower,
and three more Mt the market-cross.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Nnw Officially "Klondike."

1t was officially decided by the Geo
logical Survey. Washington, that in the
future the name of the river on which the
gold fields are located should be spelled
with an instead of y, as has been observed
heretofore. The spelling has been more
frequently Klondyke than Klondike, but
the latter Is now the correct way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
JACKETS AND BASQUES.
SEASONABLE AND STYLISH DESIGNS
FOR WOMEN.

A Neatly Finished Eton Jacket of Black
Serge For Wear a5 Part of a Cycling
Costume-Ladies' Basque With Two
Under-Arm CONSIDERATIONS in Hair.
Black serge, says May Manton, is
the material selected for this Eton
jacket that is neatly finished with ma
chine stitching, narrow silk cording
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

the addition of some ornament, an
aigrette, loop and bow of spangled
tulle, little wreath of small roses,
with a floral aigrette in the centre or
one or two real roses, which are quite
the prettiest of all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Fashions For the Hair.

If it is the perfection of art, says
the New York Sun, to conceal art, the
hairdressers are in this sort of decep-
ton in advance of their competitors in
ministering to the needs Of women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

ASt. Louis jury which acquitted 6
man charged with murder on the reg
ulation ground of insanity, were some
what surprised when he rose to his
feet and said: "Gentlemen of the
jury, I want to thank you for your YER
dict"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

Lands near Watsonville, CAL, that
formerly went tenantless at $3.50 per
acre, now lease for 81 per acre for cul-
tivation of the sugar beet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Hibernian.

An Irish settler sat enjoying his connu-
bal bliss upon the banks of a southern
creek. Suddenly he espied a turtle emerg-
ing from the crystal stream. "Och, love-
he exclaimed solemnly, that iver I should
come to America to see a snuffbox waikiki
'fWhistr' said his wife. Don't be after
making fun of the birds Answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Daughter-Yes, I've graduated, but
now I must inform myself in psychology,
philology, bibli-
Practical Mother-Stop right where you
are. have arranged for you a thorough
course IN roastology, boilology, stitchology,
darnology, pathology and general domes-
tic hustleology. Now get on your working
clothes.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

M ANTED-Gaso1ine stoves to clean
81, guaranteed for the season. old
2E nIners replaced by improved new burners
z III me OF summer stoves. Hull Stove e
Aepair Co., 16 E. sth. Phone ga -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Bumpus-Now, take that old saying,
Money makes the mare 60" It is unsat-
isfactory, for it does not tell where the ami
NAL went
Rumpus-Well, if she was like the rest
of her sex when they get money she prob
ably went to q bargain counter.-Pitts-
burg News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

stock In any Topeka Bank in exchange
AoF GOOD productive real estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

PERSONALITIES gentleman who an
noyed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure,
a speedy and harmless remedy for
throat and lung troubles. G. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

When pupil happened to ask Rubin
stein how certain passages should be con-
strued, he invariably showed him. But
if pupil asked, 'Shan I play this in this
manner or that?''-both equally correct
Rubinstein invariably replied: ''Play as
you feel. Is the day rainy9 Play it this
way Is it sunny? Play it the other way. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Her Fear.

Mrs Ouiddle-I wonder what has be-
come of John! He went out early this
morning, and here it is most dark, and
haven't heard a word from him.
Mrs. Raddle-Do you really have fears
for his safety?
Mrs. Quiddle-Oh, guess his safetys
all right. But I'm afraid he's fallen off
the COMPOUNDED thing and broken his leg.
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Missouri Pacific.

TOPEKA & Fl. SCOTT ACCOM-, no. 2ss
TOPEKA &. FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-. No 2ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Dricrobes DON'T like Money.

Metals are fatal to microbes, so there is
little danger that bacteria may be trans
ferred on coins. A scientist says that at
temperature of % to 100 degrees F.. which
is common in the pockets where money is
carried, the destruction of microbes oc-
ours within three hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Gas BURNERS, or the smoKeless light
~ ing gasoline burners fitted to any
frame. Stoves stored and repaired Hull
Stove & Repair Co, 116 sth- Prone 313.
W1o9 The best known remedy for
NJ t4WH women Ladies in attendance,
u III IL Kansas Viavi Co, Columbian
Building, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

The State Journal has
been under the present
management for over elev-
en- years, and its daily cir
culation in that time has
increased from 800 to over
1000, or an average growth
of one thousand a year.
The State Journal re-
ceives the full day leased
wire Associated Press re-
port, is a member of the
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has 4
Linotypes, fast Web Per-
fecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published
in the great state of Kan
sas. It requires forty-three
(43) carriers Exclusives of
newsboys), to circulate the
paper in Topeka and sub
urbs.
Don't advertise in the
State Journal unless you
feel confident that it's daily
circulation exceeds 1900.
Amy evidence apparently to
the contrary will be cheer
fully received and proof
produced to convince the
most skeptical that we do
not claim anything about
our circulation for which
we cannot vouch.
In 1896 the State Jour
nal erected for its exclusive
use as a permanent home,
a handsome double front
pressed brick building of
three floors. The location
is one of the most eligible
business sites in Topeka
the southeast corner of Kan
sas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one Of the
most complete newspaper
structures in the west and
has many unique features
among these are cOnstruc-
ton and arrangement by
which the four Linotypes
are seen in operation be-
hind plate glass facing Kan
sas ave, and also through
a large glass window from
the business Office.
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sas-a Web Perfecting Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second.
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