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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
FOR ELECTION RETURNS.
Telephone Line Between Wellington
and Conway Springs to Be
COMPLETED.

Wellington, Nov. Charlie Dixon,
foreman of the telephone construction
gang, came down from Wichita Satur-
day night with a couple of linemen. and
this morning began the preliminary
work Of stringing the wire to Mayheld,
Milan and Conway Springs. The line
was completed to the west limits of the
city today. Five more hnemen will ar
rive from Wichita, and the line will be
pushed as rapidly as possible. They ex-
pect to have communication establish
ed with Conway Springs by Tuesday
evening, in time for the election re-
turns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
How Nfcel

Mrs. Frapley-Is it true that your
daughter Nellie is engaged to Clarence
Clipperson?
Mrs. Rimmul-Yes, they are to be mar
ried along about the holidays.
Mrs. Frapley-Oh, I'm SO gladi He
has been after my Winnie off and on for
years, and I've been SO afraid he'd get in
to the family. All, here's Nellie. (Kisses
herr You dear thing, I must oongratu-
late youI-Oleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

Dudeleigh-I-aw-wo like some
oollahs.
Salesman-Yes. sir. What size, please?
Dudeleigh-I-aw-g fowteen inoh-
es is about the pwoppah thing.
Salesman-Yes. sir. Height or lsngthH
Chicago News
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"My friend" said he, lean you tell me
who those men are who are entering that
hall in such large numbersP"
Certainly, SIR replied the obliging
young man. "That's the man who fred
the first shot in the war with Spain going
to hold mass meeting of himself. New
York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

Brethren, - said the political orator, at
admit was never in the war, but had
two relatives who were killed there"
"And what were you a-doin of all that
timer" asked a man in the crowd.
my friends, said the orator, 81 was
busy maxim collins for 'em l''-Atlanta
Constitution.
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The Anarchtst Is RiEht.

Mrs. Binks-A noted anarchist Of Chi
cago says that people will wake up some
fine morning and find that Russell Sage
has lost every dollar.
Mr.. Binks-That's so. every word of it.
"My goodnessl When will it be. do you
Think"
when he dies. New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
Snecihc EnouRh.

''Hello, Ardup," said his friend, meet
ing him on the street the first cold morn
ing. "How much do you need to get it
out?''
1.-TWO dollars and half replied Ard
up, shivering.
The money was handed over, and the
next moment he was on his way to his I'M
ole'G.-Chioago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

."McGinty, the band will not require
your services as drummer any longer"
MAY ak the rason o. that, sorr9''
you've got so horribly fat; you can't
hit the middle of the drum ALLY Sloper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
INDIAN MAIDEN SOLD.
Twelve Ponies Paid for His Bride by
Amos Usage, Educated Indian.

Arkansas City, Nov. Twelve ponies
was the price agreed upon between
Amos Usage and He-se-moie, father Of
a comely Indian girl, age 16 years, and
Sunday she was taken away to the
abode Of Usage, near Gray Horse. to be
his wife. Usage secured a fair educa-
tlon at Carlisle Indian schools and the
daughter Of He-se-moie attended the
schools in the reservation near here.
Both can read and write as we'll as talk
good English. They both wear blan-
kets and live after the manner Of the
full blOOds generally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
instruction Of Youth.

Bobby-Popper, what does it mean that
q criminal is in the toIlsP
Mr.. Ferry-You know what toll means9
Eyes, sir. It means work
''Well, in the tolls means that he has
been sent to the works. '-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

"That's the least can do, murmured
the bunko man.
He had just sold gold brick to the
dime museum dwarf.-Syracuse Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

A colored women went into a grocery
store today and asked for can Of corn.
The clerk omered her two cans for Is
cents, but she would not have 1t because
it was too cheap The clerk then got an
other can of the same kind of corn and
sold it to her for 10 cents. which was per-
1ectly satisfactory.
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can You blame Htme

Dasherly-ae's great composer.
Flasherly-Rotl Why, he couldn't even
compose himself when I mentioned the
Spanish.-NeW York journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

could not have been manufactured for less
than 81. 90.
The fund created is divided equally between
the family of the late Eugene Field and the fund
for the building Of a monument to the memory
the beloved poet of childhood. Address
Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund,
(Also at book storss) 100 Monroe ST.. Chicago.
If you also wish TO send postage enclose 1Oc.
H-Mention State journal as ad. Is inserted a.
our contribution.
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GIVEN FREE

to each person interested
in subscribing to the Eu-
gene Field Monument
Souvenir Fund. subscribe
any amount desired. Sub
gcFlptions as low as 81. 90
will entftle the donor 10
this hadnsO me volume
lcloth bound. SKID, as .
souvenir certificate Of sub
seription to fund. Book
contains 3 selection OF
Fields best and most rep
FesentatiYe works, and ID
ready for delivery.
But for the noble cOntri-
button of the worlds
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sToRAGR

STORAGE-The Topeka Storage and
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stcr-
age Co., 800 Kas. ave. store stoves, house
hold goods. etc. On June 1 removed TO
new fre-proof stone building, 212 and pa
Kas ave. c. D. Skinner, Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

FOR SALES lots on Locust st. for $500;
also base burner cheap. Inquire at 140l
East Tenth st. J. w Ruth.
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DANCING.

--~~~~~-~~-~-0~~~~0~~~~~
MR.. AND MRS. J. Fl. WETHERELL
have secured their old hall in the Ma
sonic building. Adults class Monday even
ing at clock. Children's class Saturday
at 2:30 p. m. No cards. Hall for rent.
For terms, call or address at hall. 622
Jackson st.
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WATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks, soc;
mainsprings, 75c5 crystals, 10c. Cash
paid for Old COLO or silver. All work guar
If hard up, see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan. ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

FOR SALE-Two No. Remington type
writer's. Call or address State Journal,
Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
FoR sALE-MIsoELLANEoUa.


Polk St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

WANTED-Reliabl statesmen for our COM
plete line of luhricating oils, greases and
specialties; permanent position; liberal
terms. Jewel Refining Company, Cleve-
land, o.
WANTED-SaIesman salary paid week
ly; experience unnecessary; permanent
Brown Bros. Co.. Chicago.
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pHxs1o1AN AND SURGEONS.

MRS. J. r. HAGUE, Florist, successor to
r. J. Groves, S17 Kansas ave. Phone COZ.
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" IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AGAEs
WANTED-A good white girl for genera
housework at 22S Woodlawn ave., Pot
win Place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-07

WANTED-At the National, two expert
enced dining room waitresses.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-12-20

Now that hat pins are selling for
$1,000, downward, the minds Of inven-
tive geniuses are turning toward pin
that will stay in the hat, past all dan
ger of falling out. Recently there was
n patented split that was provided
with little spring which worked by
pressure.
A very nice hat pin, with head of
amber, had an amber fastening ac-
companying it and fastened by n gold
chain. The fastener" was stuck in
the hat, so that to lose the hat pin you
must lose the hat also.
A very ultra little piece of iewelry is
n band of pearls connected with the
hat pin by n gold chain. The pearl
band is used as brooch or as a pin
upon the breast The gold chain
bangles from the hat pin and makes a
pretty bit of finery for the woman who
likes ''tixings." The band may match
the hat pin, and be of any jewels or
Plain gold.
Any device is good so long as it
holds the pin; and when you reflect
that every year there are hundreds of
dollars lost in hat pins the economy of
little fastener is easily computed. -
Philadelphia Times.
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Dangers i'm Wall PAPER.

1t is generally supposed that arsenic
IS about the only ingredient in wall
paper that is capable of infiicting seri-
Gus injury upon the occupants of pa
pered rooms. 1t has. however. been
discovered that much mischief is done
by the use of unscientifically prepared
pastes by which the paper is applied
to the walls. Paste is usually com
posed of flour to which the glue end
other substances are added. These
often become damp and are then liable
to decomposition. If there is ultra
marine blue in the paper the acid
chemical unite to form n disagreeable
II not dangerous element, the odor in
the room may become nauseatinc from
the presence of sulphureted HYDROGEN
gas. Where the paper is applied di-
rectly to the plaster there is less dan
ger of disagreeable results, as the lime
dlsinfects and sterilizes the paste.
thus preventing the development of
disease germs. Where paper is APP
pied III several layers, that previously
put on being allowed to remain. and
the new paper pasted over the old, the
danger IS increased. In the various
papers thus brought i'll contact there
may be chemicals that, united or
mingled by the dampness, will pro-
duce most active toxic qualities. tits
therefore of great Importance to re-
move all coatings of paper and wash
the walls thoroughly before the paper
is applied; especially is this the case
III sleeping rooms or in apartments
that are continually occupied. In cold
rooms there is less danger OF fermen
tation of the paste than in those that
are heated. Where walls are damp
and rooms are kept quite warm suffi-
cient poison may be thrown out seri-
ously to affect the health of an entire
household. New York Ledger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-12-20

Surplice effects are much used on
the bodices of silk or satin wedding
gowns.
There are many rich plaids in dress
goods to be seen in goods of fine quail
ity and excellent colors.
Importations of stuff goods show a
number of small checks and plaids
Sheperd plaids in black and white.
gray aud white, light brown and white
aud navy blue and white are sent over
in quantities.
All tints of green from sea-form TO
deep, rich chartreuse are employed in
trimming the wee bonnets and the
Haunting velvet picture hats; blush
and reddish puppies are also favorites
for millinery use.
A rich ruby red, known as Cyrano.
is much used for the seasons millin-
cry. It's especially handsome in the
soft uncut velvets and in the half
curled ostrich feathers, which are
most used for the large hats.
One Of the latest fads is making MP
of black lace or net over white, the
foundations most popular being white
MORE or satin. Some costumes of thin
white goods over black are seen. and
the sombreness of this combination is
relieved by bright velvet at the waist
aud neck.
Many new fabrics have n kind Of
fluffy fringe interviewer. Grenadines
and CLEANLINESS have exquisite inser-
tiOns incrustatiOug and runniu0q Of
fine ribbons, all interviewer in a man.
ner so marvellous that one wonders
how machinery ever accomplished the
ingenuity Of the designers.
The newest embroidery is done with
the narrowest and lightest Of ribbons.
This style is exceedingly fine and
dainty, and demands most minute
work. Empire designs are used, and
are very effective on the centre of
heavy silk or satin. Spangles may he
used in connection with the ribbon
and give most brilliant effects.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-12-20
Bees Used as Mi..iles I'm W.,

Ihere are two recorded instances in
which bees have been used as missiles
In war. The first occasion was at the
siege of Themiscyra, when the Roman
general Lucullus was warning against
Mithridates. The Romano built
mounds and mines. and the people OF
Ihemiscyra opened these mines Inv
digging into them, and hurled hives
OF bees, as well as wild animals.
through the holes onto the Roman
workmen. Bees were once used in
England with equal success. Chester
was besiesed by the Danes and Nor
wegians. The town was defended Inv
ftrhe Saxons with Gaelic auyiliories on1
they repulsed the Danes, but the Nor
Nwegians, who protected themselves bv
means OF hurdles. tried to breaI,
through the walls into the town. Then
the Saxons collected all the beer and
water and boiled them together. This
mixture they poured upon the Nor
wegians, who were under the hurdles
The Norwegians, however. covered
the hurdles with hides 10 prevent t>,ing
scalded. The SaXons' next move was
to get all the beehives in the town
and throw them down upon the Nor
wegian army. The enraged bees stung
the men in the hands and legs and
the swelling which resulted prevented
them from moving. In tho end the
Danes and Norwegians retired, and left
the SaXons in peace
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and fine eyes, and frank and charm.
ing manufacturing Record.
\ Woman n IA Nrap.Drawer.

Mrs. Eugenia A. GofI, who has been
successfully draughting maps and
charts for some years, gained her first
experience when she was a member OF
the faculty of the Winona Normal
School. i'll Minneapolis, Mimi, by
writing II little unpretentious geog.
raphy of her native State.
After the geography was published
Miss Wheeler began to design "A map
to aid her i'll teaching the history OF
the United States. Publishers OF
school supplies in Chicago and ST.
Louis heard of her work and went to
Winona to secure it,, but did not offer
a sufficient amount to induce her to
part with it.
subsequently she married Henry S.
Gotf, an instructor in the same insti-
tuition. Mr.. Goff appreciated the
value of his wife's work, aud took it
to Chicago, where it sold for good
sum.
Since then Mr.. and Mrs. Golf have
draughted over thirty maps. Mrs.
Goff is now draughting map of the
recent war, but does not neglect the
other calls upon her talents. She is
chairman of the Press Committee of
the Woman's Council, and has deliv-
cred some interesting lectures, illus
tratlng the same with n map.
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The Red Cross.

(TuE MEMORY or wOMAN.)
After the battle, the thunder, the strife.
And kiss for the dear hand that led me TO
life,
KISS for the hand that, where tempests
were rife.
brought message from heaven and led
me to life
After the battle! There's light in the skies.
Ana II dawns on the death kissed and
darkening eyes:
For the hand of an angel CLEANS white in
the strife
And tenderly touches and leads me to lifcl
After the battle And 10, the guns cease
And Love leads the lost to the portals OF
Peace;
And L kiss the dear hand that, where tenn
pests were rife,
Brought message from heaven and led
me TO life
Atlanta journal.
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The Linen Outfit.

Given cottage or small apartment.
self-help and guest room required
to find what amounts of table linen
and bedding are absolutely necessary
for the first year in the new home.
Each bed should have for its outfit
three pairs of pillow cases for its
square pillows, two pairs of sheets
which measure full yard more than
the length of the mattress to insure
undisturbed and protected covers. two
white spreads of a quality easily laun-
dered and light in weight, and two
pairs of large, all wool blankets, of
which one pair should be bound sepa-
rately-these constitute the sole es-
sentials. To them may be added q
home made quilt and comfortable.
The table linen must irclude a best
cloth for special occasions, three real
ly good ones for general use, and two
dozen napkins that will not shed lint.
OF towels there is, theoretically, no
limit to the needed variety. practi-
cally, however. there are only a few
that are absolutely indispensable. One
dozen hemstitched buck for bedroom
use, one dozen checked linen for china
CIV OhO uOACh CIuSn IOT the kltCnen.
all made in yard lengths, besides
three roller towels two and one-half
yards long, will easily supply the or
binary demand under the conditions
imposed.
OF course, sickness, lavish hospi-
tally, OF even a delayed weekly wash
day would necessitate large supply
in each case. A maxim proftably OBJ
served by a successful housek eeper is
worth passing on for consideration in
this connection: Expense for essen
tials only, plus remunerative labor,
equals thrift
With this in mind, one can easily
determine how much can or must be
added to the supply on hand, when
the thoughts of thrifty housewives
turn toward the linen closet. Usually
one pair of sheets and two pairs of
pillow cases are sufficient for the an
nual replenishing. Two table cloths.
| one dozen napkins and one-third the
towel list added each year will insure
ample comfort under ordinary condi
tions and the added Joy of conscious
economy. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Pictures on the Staircase Walls.

The pretty English fashion of hang.
ing portraits all down the sides of the
staircase is obtaining a following
among Americans as we'll One young
American matron who has spent much
time abroad, and who is great adj
mirer OF the good English Queen, has
her staircase lined with thirty prints
OF Her Majesty, taken at varying
ages. Whether a truly patriotic
American would find equal pleasure
In row of the Presidents of the
United States is question that adj.
mits of doubt from an esthetic stand
point at least.
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Butter Rolls-Make a batter as for
piecrust, roll it out about an inch
thick, lay on u layer of powdered
sugar and butter. cut III square pieces
and turn into small roll. Have a
baking pan well buttered on the top
of the range, place the rolls IN this
and put in hot oven to bake. Serve
with coffee or cocoa.
Goose Terrapin-C Chop enough cold
goose TO fill two large cups add one
cold-boiled sweetbread also chopped;
blend quarter-cup Of butter with two
teaspoonfuls Of flour, and pour over it
one cup of boiling cream or milk: add
the goose and sweetbread a saltspoon.
iul Of salt and dust Of cayenne; let it
heat five minutes, and Just before
serving CRATE over two hard boiled
egg yolks.
Egg Balls Boil four eggs for ten
minutes, put them into cold water.
When quite cold, shell and put tho
yolks into mortar with the yolk of n
raw egg, spoonful of flour, one
spoonful Of parsley, chopped, u little
salt, dash Of cayenne and q few
leaves of iarragon. Rub all we'll to-
gether; make into balls aud drop into
boiling water. These mako a good
gaynieh for 4 tisb Of fish.
Piccolili peck of green toma.
toes, chopped fine. Mix one teacup
Of salt thoroughly in; let stand over
night. While it is draining in colan-
der, under weight, chop three green
peppers and four onions, put with the
tomato, add one cup sugar, one ounce
each Of ground cinnamon and cloves,
Of white mustard seed and celery
seed. Mix well, pour over two quarts
good vinegar Heat to boiling. Seal
in cans.
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The Passing of Short Skirts.

The short skirt is doomed. The
fashionable woman and the womanly
woman have both declared against the
abbreviated and scanty garment which
French fashions have pronounced the
thing for cycling and country sports.
The better class of American women
are essentially refined, and they dis
like particularly to make themselves
conspicuous, for the Anglo Saxon
nature completely lacks the Gallo
audacity which delights in extravaganza
extremes. Already the pronounced
disapproval of conspicuously short
garments is apparent upon the bicycle
thoroughfares, where now very short
garments are rarely seen, and the
boomers are happily extinct.
Just short enough to be comfort
able and safe, is the sensible verdict
which governs the length of the bicycle
frock, while that to be used for golf
or country walking is a trihe longer
than that worn on the bicycle.
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Just One of the wnr mernInns

Mis- Harriet Hawley, the young
woman whose word was law in the de.
tention hospital at Montauk Point.
who knows more about diet kitchens
and the care of the sick than most
veteran physicians, never was in a
hospital before the war with Spain
was declared, and had only known
sick folk from a distance.
Miss Hawley is the daughter of
General Hawley, an Illinois poll
tician, but for some time the family
have lived in Washington, and it was
when the soldiers began to pour into
the town from all parts of the coun-
try that she began her work for Uncle
Sans boys. She opened her house
as resting place for tired and hun
CRY soldiers
Finding her own home too small TO
be used in carrying out the projects
she had in view for the comfort of the
soldiers, Miss Hawley established the
Soldiers Comfort rooms, where 5000
soldiers and sailors who found them
selves adrift in Washington ut various
times In the summer have been cared
for.
Miss Hawley met the objections of
her friends, who were alarmed when
she determined to risk infection in
the detention hospital at Camp Wi
koh, with the reply: 'Tf l lose my
own life and save ten lives it will
pay"
A friend was searching for her one
day, and when she was found she was
employed in painting on the rouob
tombstones in the cemetery tho names
of the soldiers whose graves thew
marked so that future Identification
might be possible She has ridden
over red tape numerically ever since
she has been in camp. Not long ago
she ordered two officers out Of an am
bulanco in which the were driving to
the station, saying that the ambulance
was for sick soldiers and that she
. needed'it.
Miss Hawley is q determined little
fighter il there is need for fighting.
but she is always feminine in manner.
and she knows how 20 be aggressive
in pretty way. She has remarkable
fascination and people do for her
what she wants them 60 do. She is a
slender young woman With dark hair
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out of His Reckoning.

The surprising thing about the fol-
lowing story, which the Tribune prints.
is that Arkansas did not tell Maine to
guess again" In one of our South
ern camps an Arkansas guard. who
was talking TO Maine sentry. said:
S near's l can see. there amt much
difference atweens we-uns an you-uns
'cept that we-uns reckon an you-uns
guess" That's bout all, neighbor."
replied the Maine man. with no lack
Of Yankee impudence, 'cept that we
can guess a plaguey sight better than
you can reckon"
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JUST FOR FUN.

Mr.. Oldchap-Are YOU interested In
fossils, Miss Gusherly? Miss Gusherly
-Oh-er-this is so sudden!
Magistrate (sternly) You're pitt
able specimen of humanity. What
brought you to all this degradation and
disgrace? Prisoner (proudly)-It took
three policemen
Maud-Isn't he great, big, splendid
fellow? I've had him in my eye for A
long time. Irene-Oh we'll anything
seems larger than It really is when 1t
gets in your eve