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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
Lost flesh latelyf
Does your brain tire1
Losing control over your

Losing control over your
nerves?
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhausted
You certainly know the
remedy. It is nothing new;
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. Scott's
Emulsion. The cod-1iver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the by
PophosPhites give tone to
the nerves.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
Jointist KiIIs his Rival.

Wichita, March 11-BilIy Jamison, a
jointist at Clearwater, shot and mortal
" wounded W. z. Nutting at IL O'Clock
last night. The shot penetrated the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
A Little Nonsense.

Nodd-What's the matter, old man?
You look sick.
Dodd-You know that Iimburger
cheese I ate last night?
Nodd-Yes; you said it wouldn't hurt
you.
Dodd-Wen, the cheese disagreed
with me.-New York Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

(From the Atchison Globe)
In time, money making becomes a
disease.
We have all caught little fish, and
heard Of big ones.
A man who can roll a cigarette per
feetly never amounts to anything.
Immediately after eating a heavy
meal, a dyspeptic honestly believes he
will never do it again.
Though every one claims to be fond
of poetry, we never yet saw a volume
of poetry with the back worn off.
By the term, "a day of reckoning win
come, IS meant that if you accept in
vitattons to dinner, you viii have to in
vite back.
The most noticeable feature about a
sermon is the number of good places
for stopping that the speaker fails to
take advantage of.
Before a man is married. he davo+as
considerable time to thinking up secrets
to tell his girl, but after marriage. his
scheming Is to keep secrets from her.
A month never seems so long to a
woman as when she puts down a mag
aZlne, and realizes that it will be a
whole month before she can go on with
the continued story.
When a man succeeds in life, he
makes very little out of it, except a lot
OF hard work. Some times a successful
mans wife does wen, but a successful
man Is usually overworked.
Jack Culture, of Atchison. will re-
sign his position in a few days to go
east to study Greek. Mr.. Culture does
not need Greek in his profession, which
IS that of a grocery clerk, and his fam
aly needs the money he will spend in
STUDY, but Mr.. Culture fortunately is
no grub, and Aims High, remembering
what the copy book used to say, and
VIII go, nevertheless. Besides if it is
right for married woman to take I'D
advanced studies, it is right for a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

(From the New York Press)
A man is generally willing to tell his
Wife all about a thing that he thinks
she is likely to find out anyhow.
When man dreams it Is time to let
the furnace go out; the first thing he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
Ladies of the g.. "a. y.

Lincoln Circle No 1 will serve din
ner from L to 2 Saturday, March 18th.
at their hall on East Sixth street.
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Modern Warfare.

Emilye-How badly your new skirt
hangs!
Ethelynne-Your's sets nicely, dear!
After all, old things are the best.-New
York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
FOR KILLING A SHERIFF..
j ointist Warren is on Trial at Clay
Center-Defended by Senator
Hessin

Clay Center March 1.-THE trial of
Isaac Warren for the killing of Sheriff
S. B. Lord in October last, brought to
this county from Riley county on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
To Cure Constellation FORE

Take Cascerets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or CSC
Il c. G. G. fa1l to cure. druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Browne-Do you say your prayers be
fore going to bed?
TOwne-Certainly; I sleep in a fold
ing bed.-New York Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

sas counties have had a generous rain
which has been a godsend to the wheat
and oats. A large amount of the latter
is already in the ground while the
wheat is considered past the danger
point. Experienced wheat growers say
that the Golden Belt wheat section, in
Guiding eight counties of central Kan
sas, has not for years had so fine a
prospect.
Hutchinson, March 11.-There has
been a slow fall of rain in central and
western Kansas during yesterday and
last night Enough rain fell in Reno
county to put wheat in good growing
condition. Good showers reported from
Sterling, Fleetwood, Stafford and Dodge
City.
Webb City, March ia strong rain
has fallen here without cessation, break
ing the long drouth and greatly bene-
fitting the wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

When man succeeds in life he
makes very little out of it, except a lot
OF hard work Some times a successful
mans wife does well. but a successfu1
man is usually overworked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

A month never seems so long to
woman as when she puts down a mag
azlne, and realizes that it will be a
whole month before she can go on with
the continued story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Abilene, March 1.-THE central KAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Before a man is married, he devotes
considerable time to thinking up secrets
to tell his girl, but after marriage. his
scheming is to keep secrets from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Dozens of styles
Of Ladies' Shoes
at bargains that
space does not
permit US to in
clude in this adj
vertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

An elegant line
Of Mems Patent
Leather Shoes,
Also Mems Will
low Calf Shoes
in the popular
shades for spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Though every one claims to be fond
of poetry, we never yet saw a volume
of poetry with the back worn off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

The most noticeable feature about a
sermon is the number of good places
for stopping that the speaker fails to
take advantage Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

BY the term, "A day of RECKONING viii
come" is meant that if you accept in
Vitations to dinner, you viii have to in
vite back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(F'rOm the Atchison Globe)
In time, money making becomes a
isease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11

Immediately after eating a heavy
meal, dyspeptic honestly believes he
will never do it again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

bad humor this morning. A you
could plainly see had been-well-
upset. And thank you for your kind
ness in losa.ng me these things. Could
ask another favor OF you now"
Blackwell spoke with a curious.
anxious difiidence. at occurs 20 me
that these-these kind ladies' may not
be entirely prepared for my sudden
descent upon thcm-and, tomorrow
being Thanksgiving, you know-well.
l thought that perhaps they might al
low ne TO supply the table. for one
thing, while / am with them - and
would you mind explaining TO them
that would like to do so? And then,
Is there any place in the village from
where YOU could send them in good,
fat turkey. and plenty of fruit and
vegetables. and anything else you think
they might like? I'd be no end
obliged and grateful 20 you-and you
don't think they'd be offended, do you?
I'm such a duffer. and I've made such
bad impression TO start with, that
must depend on you 10 nelp me out.
The doctor had looked at him IN ut
ter amaze ment; but. as their eyes met.
he nodded and smiled; and. muttering
his thanks, Blackwell thrust -oll
OF bank notes into his hand.
lies rot a bad fellow, after ALI
the doctor said. triumphantly, to him
self; and presently the matter was all
arranged and the good doctor went re-
joicing on his way.
But a. soon as Blackwell was clone
again. strange and discomforting fan
cies swarmed through his mind. Would
not this seem 20 his hostess merely a
selfish man OF the worlds discourte-
Gus protest against the frugal fare
which was all that they had been
| able TO set before him? And he seemed
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Him" said the doctor. and went
on writing at the strangers dictation.
The signature was also a surprise
TO the doctor. willard BLACKWELL
Why. then. you are the head Of the
firm yourself"
II ans there anything strange
about that?"
voluntarily he sighed. and TO him
self he added: Poor things. poor
things"
Another telegram was written 10
Mr.. Blackweli's friends. 10 explain his
enforced absence from their dinner
party on the morrow. and theL the
doctor left him. ard Blackwell set
tied himself tn grim endurance Of the
evils from which he could not e.
cape.
BY and by the door was softly
opened. and. through his half-closed
eyes. he saw pretty girl looking In
upon him.
"Hush. he's asleep-I'm glad Of
that" she said; and. from her pleas
ant voice he knew her 10 be. Mary
North. Then she drew back, and the
door was quietly closed.
But the next moment he heard ner
voice again. and so plainly that he
thought she must be III the room. al
though he had certainly seen the door
close upon her. He opened his eyes
and looked about him curiously; and
at last he saw that the room he was
in was connected with tie one adjoin-
ing it-where the speakers were-by
an uncovered stovepipe hole.
TIE voice OF Susan spoke up sharp
": Here's another thing 20 be thank
ful for, To think OF !, being Willard
Blackwel,-of all persons IL he world
II | had known that. he might have
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fellow we had talked about had -
tirely disappeared"
And in his stead?" he questioned.
eagerly.
And Mary smiled; though she only
said. YOURSELF"
Blackwell carried away with him the
consrmmation Of the most thorough
" unbusiness-like business transac-
ton of his life-but, with 1t, the MEM
DRY CT the loveliest girls face that he
had ever seen. TRANSPORTED now with
happiness and gratitude. And he also
carried with him the firm determine
tion-which, in years time, was hap
PLY carried out-of utterly effacing
that miserable first impression from
eve. Susan's unelastic mind. and or
winning sweet Mary North to be his
wife. - Judith Spencer, in Ladies'
World, New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
OUR THANKSGIVING DAY.
IigIousIy Kept since Its Institu-
ton by the Pilgrim Fathers.

There is no country in the world
tina. celebrates Thanksgiving day as
our own.
From the time the Pilgrim fathers
landed and instituted this festival, ii
has been religiously kept. In their
poverty and hard labor. when cultivat-
ing the sterile soil OF New England.
they felt deep sense of gratitude
when the season for gathering the
crops arrived. and day for thanking
the Giver OF all good was set aside.
Even the ancient Hebrews went up
10 Jerusalem at the harvest season to
worship in the holy temple-a once-a-
year festival, and one TO correspond
with our Thanksgiving.
The most beautiful feature of the
Cay apart from the real meaning is the
recognition of family ties--a holiday
for the home coming. the greeting OF
the Children and grandchildren all I'M
der the paternal roof, the social chat,
the exchanging Of experiences. the
games of children-all combine to
make il day of social pleasure.
Then let memory linger around the
Thanksgiving table laden with good
things--the turkey. ducks. chicken
pies to say nothing Of the plum pud-
dings, mince pies, nuts, fruit. etc.
Many and sweet are the recollections
of such occasions, and bright and
strorC stands out the moving factor
of 1t all-the mother, loyed and hon
| ored--she il is who loves TO gather TO.
| gethcr her own around her and thinks
no labor too great 10 give them pleas
ure. The home blessed by a good
mother has cause TO keep grand
Thanksgiving. not only TO praise Goo
for al. His bounty TO the body. but fol
a still greater blessing, n mother who
ministers to both body and soul.
Would that all of our readers could
gather around them on this Thanks
giving day all their loved ones, ant
unite with grateful hearts in giving
thanks for all the blessings which arr
theirs.-Atlanta Constitution.
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HIS HEAD nAxDAGED AND HIS ARM IN SLING

TO hear Susan's shrewd Interpretation
Of his action. and her scornful epithet
OF Pig"
His dinner and supper on that event
full day had certainly been meager
enough. though they were daintily
served by Mary herself; and his break
fast. next morning. was frugal. too
but not so the Thanksgiving dinner.
That was a beautiful and bountiful re-
past deliciousIy cooked. and set out
by Susan and Mary. And Mrs. North
was brought to the table in her roll
ing chair; and Willard Blackwell left
his room, for the first time. 10 take his
place at the table with the family.
He looked so soldierly and handsome
with his head bandaged and his arm
in a sling, that even Mary was sur
prised, and Susan certainly would
never have recognized him as the
grumpy. horrid. cross old man"
whom she had expected to see.
That Mrs. North had guessed his err
rand. he knew at once. by the way her
voice trembled and broke as she tried
to speak TO him.
Susan was regarding him sternly-
she could not for n moment forget
that be was their -bitterest enemy
But Mary's eyes met his, and their pa
thetic wistfuiness went suddenly to
his heart.
lie took Mrs. North's frail. white
hand and bent over IL. Excuse me for
speaking Of il now" he said. but you
don't understand my intentions in the
Least. (IIe had not understood them
himself until that very moment
when he see med TO read them in
Mays eyes.) | beg you not TO fear
-hat I will ever do anything to take
from you the home which opened its
hospiiable doors TO the wounded
stranger. | assure you. everything
can tie arranged-without embarrass-
ing you in the least"
ICED bless you. sir." was all the
f-aii little woman could find words TO
say. But Blackwell. looking up. met
Mary's eyes again. and now they were
luminous like stars. And he thought
lie heard her murmur: IAN angel un-
awares,"
They took their places in silence,
and -everently bent their heads:
For the assurance we have just re-
ceivcd. o Lord. we are truly thankful"
breathed Susan. ard though 1t was not
at all what she had meant to say, II
was good and sufficient grace.
] For eight days Blackwell was pris
1 oner in that small white home. And
when the doctor gave him leave 10 90
back TO his own world. he left there
with regret
On the last day. he suddenly asked
Mary what her first impression OF him
had been.
~ thought YOU were quite the
crossest man had ever scent" shs
said laughing.
"And-and old. too. suppose ?" HI
ventrrcd. donbtfully.
"well. yes-quite middle-aged. and
venerable, never was so surprised
MS when you walked In 10 diEner OF
Thanksgiving day-for the cross OLD
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Nor.l said. sadly
~Oh. no, il WON'T" her sister Susan
rejoined, sarcastically. let me emu
merate all that we've had TO be thank
full fer during this pastyear. To begin
with our stepfather died-and left US
large legacy Of debts"
"OL. now. Susan. don't."
"ALd. then, we found that he had
not only mortgaged our dear old home.
but had failed 10 pay the interest on II
all these years. and that now-because
we can't raise the money 10 pay it
the mortgage is TO be foreclosed al
once. and we will be turned out-for
the town 10 take care Of. ! suppose,
since mother is about helpless with
rheumatism and it. takes all my time
70 care for her. and TO keep Us with
clothes on our backs. And now that
the Grosvenors have suddenly decided
20 20 south. and no longer want yor
for nursery goyerness-ihe cup OF our
ihankfulness is full. should say-and
full 70 running over. too"
"Oh. don't. Susan. please don't"
MARI had been pleading. 1T is all so
Greadfully sad and hard for US; but
still it might be even worse"
"Worse." calculated Susan.
Yes worse" repeated Mary. why,
suppose-jUst suppose ii had been
mother who died" her sweet voice
tremhled piieously. cor. suppose. now
that she Is so helpless. you and were
not 80 perfectly strong and well. And.
then il she can keep so bright and
cheerful with all that she Is suffering.
I'm sure we ought TO keep up bravely
If only for her sake. And. Susan. it's
foolish though; maybe. but can't
help thinking that now-when every
thing looks SO dark and hopeless 10
us-daylight must be at hand. Per
haps / shall get something else to do
very soon-and mother may get bet
ter. so that she can be around again
and. anyway. God hasn't forgotten US
in our trouble-and. I'm sure. He will
not let us suffer needlessly."
You're a queer girl" Susan said.
shortly. I'm not made on the thank
ful-things-are-no-worse plan. myself"
Well I'm glad ! am" said Mary.
dulir origntly- now. setm " "
constructed after the dear old Mother
Goose fashion. You know she says:
" For every evii under the sun
There IL a remedy or thee Is none
IL there be one. try and ind IT.
IL there be none. never mind it''
And. now. I must run along: and I'm
going TO speak quite frankly to Mrs.
Grosyenor to-day. for IL she knows just
how we are situated perhaps she will
interest herself TO find me another
place. I'll do anything. 90 anywhere,
II only ! can earn enough TO keep
mother and you comfortable even
though the dear old home must GO"
Mary was now wrapped in her shah.
by cloak. and was pulling on her init.
tens.
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died outside there-I never would have
lifted my hand 10 carry him in here."
-Oh. Susan. yes, you would"
Indeed. i wouldn't. And. after all
those awful letters be's written to
mother: now he has come here just
10 turn u out. You saw how ugly and
cross he was-we cant EXPECT ono
grain OF kindness at his hands"
Il shouldn't ask it," and here Mary's
pleasant voice grew sad But it's a
matter Of business. Susan. and we
mustn't blame him for IL. We owe
all that money; we can't pay IL; so the
mortgage j. TO be forecloseG. and we
must 20. He knows ncthing about
it's always having been our home. and
that all this trouble has come about
withou. our knowledge It's not his
fault that we must 60. i only wish
knew where we were 10 take poor
mother. and how We could make II
comfortable for her
"On nothing a year" supplemented
Susan. "Yes. and IL that selfish Mrs.
Grosvenor hadn't decided TO 60 of TO
the south. at moments notice. and
throw you out OF your position, we
needn't have worried about that" she
went on. "And now she doesn't even
paw you what she owes YOU"
But she will. Susan. she said she
would send me check next week"
Next week-when we need il now
We're In a fire fix, truly. II was bad
enough before; but now that we are
saddled with this grumpy, horrid. cross
old man"
The involuntary eavesdropper start
ed sudderly-for in spite % few gray
hairs upon his temples. Willard Black
well had never thought OF himself as
. old before-though grumpy and horrid
and cross he most certainly had been.
"And our bitterest enemy" the
sharp voice went on. lie will expect
al, sorts OF luxIries. ! suppose; and we
haven't but few cents left in the
house: and no. thing 10 set before
HIM but porridgc and pork and bread
without butter, And ! will not run
any further in debt"
"But your bread is delicious,
Susan: and I'm sure he's welcome TO
tie best we have"
And he was 10 60 TO swell Thanks
/ giving dinner IL the city. tomorrow,
doctor said, He'll have TO give thanks
here. on very different fare. and. fol
| that part. I'm almost riad!"
"Oh. my goodness. Susan. look"
"For PHYS sake. what's the matter
now"
"The stove-pipe hole is uncovered
Mary cried. tragically; "and he car
hear every word"
"serve him right II he had. But yot
said he was sound asleep"
The hole was quickly covered. and
Willard Blackwell heard no more. Du'
the various new sensations he had sud
denly experienced gave him sufiicicn
food for thought.
when The doctor came back at dusl
he found n remarkable change ha'
taken place in his grumpy patient
whose grufrness had now entirely van
ished.
Il beg your pardon. doctor. FOR m.
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COLONIAL CORN FESTIVALS.
Pleasant Memories Recalled by sto-
ries of Thanksgiving Dny Ner-
rymaLing ON the Farm.

Writing ON the old-time corn-husk-
ing festival. as form of Thanksgiving
merriment, IN the Woman's Home
Companion. Hezekiah BCtterworth
says:
AT one OF these corn festivals,
given for local charity in New Eng
land city. day was allotted TO the
husking and the thanksgiving stories
of colonial days. and was asked TO
present some account Of old huskings
and 10 arrange some of the old legends
en- ,ableau. in the spirit and coloring
Of the past. Ny mind turned 10 set
ties. chimney-corners, red ears OF
corn. pumpkins, great barns and cribs,
frosty airs and the full hunters moon.
can seem TO see those harvest seasons
now as used TO know them with their
mellcwing splendors and joyous farm
life. and it is always pleasure to re-
peat the husking tales as they come
back TO me. as well as can: but no one
can tell them as did the old-time
natural story-tellers. To one who
lived on farm in his boyhood the
memory Of the husling must ever be
a pleasing picture. How full OF joy
Gus life those harvests we're. The mel
low days Of September passed; the
cranberry meadows grew red, the
frnged gentians bloomed: the witch
hazel lowered amid the falling Of gold
and russell leaves; there was cidery
odor in the orchards where the ground
was covered with apples; the product
OF the corn-fields was drawn away by
oxen and piled into heap, usually in
~1r,.. hal rpaadouN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Do you know OF any deserving poor
family that Is likely to go without q
Thanksgiving dinner unless you pro
vide e.? If SO, then what2
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INK f1$NE
igtSyld NAY hh sres se hfon
3W/A-< WM Ring the sweet
I'M ~ Thanks givtng
yfl-N chimes.
Come TO me from out my Doyhood
Giimpses OF the vanished times.
And / long. with memories tender.
Meath the auiumn's azure dome.
Once again TO pass Thanksgiving
with the Old folks al home
-rhere'u be feast,ng IN the mansions
Rising high fwixt sea and sea.
VIII and Beauty will be rulers.
mt they will not rule for me;
For my thoughts fore'er unfettered.
Like a truant lad Will roam.
Ara once more I'll spend Thanksgiving
with the old folks al home
I can see the oiden table
As saw Il long ago.
when The children sat around IL.
an like nineptns in row,
.rtoueh the years OF youth have vanished
Itke the storm beleaguercd foam.
lean see that dear old table
Ana tie old folks at home
rhsv are sleeping where the flowers
rloom upon the hillside fair
where the gentle. crested songsters
Fin with JOY the scented air.
Thr-e Il many a sweet Thanksgiving
Keep; beneath the starry dome.
Rut ! love the ones connected
With The old folks at home
When the harvests had been gathered
And mber's robes were gold.
Vha, day then was Thanksgiving.
a. .he stories that We toidi
SAL they bind me gently, gently.
TO The scenes in memory's tome.
Ard ms heart. this dear Thanksgiving.
Greeis the old folks az home.
over an the land we honor
Let The haIpy feasis be spread.
1t the gay and joyous living
Crown with love the cherished dead:
Many heart will beat with rapture
Meath Noverlber's azure dome.
For Affection crowns Thanksgiyings
With the old folks al home
It Z. farbaugh. In Ohio Farmer.