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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

more people than they help. Wise lot.
those Lancaster people.
The smartest man is the man who
lives with the least friction
1t isn't hattering to be admired by
the person who likes everybody.
How irritating is the person who
''never says anything against anyoneI"
Some people are smarter than you
are; it is important that you admit it.
In saying your prayers, remember the
people who remove from a small town
to a large. one near by. They have
enough company to support a good
hotel
It is all right for parents to compare
prime dome with their daughters, to
the prima donna's discredit, but is it
right for them to expect their friends
to have the same opinion?
OF a good Atchison woman it has
mother of any public enterprise. and
her friends account for it by saying that
she has been too busy being a good
mother to her family.
If you want to do anything for chill
dren. do it without compelling them to
make speeches, or wave flags, or recite
verses from the Bible. Nobody seems
to do anything for children without
Furnishing them in some unnecessary
way. Another foolish thing is to force
children at school to recite: many
child has been made miserable by the
prospect of being compelled to recite
foolish pieces at school or at entertain
ments. No one seems to realize the
horror children have of doing things
they do not like to do. If you have
anything to give a child, give it to him.
and excuse him from saying as much
as thank you. Don't line children up
Il DO It'll -
ness of your charity, because you have
given them a penny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
MAsoNs AT LEAvENwoRrH
Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge to
Meet February 1917.

Leavenworth, Jan. 4.-The committees
of various Masonic lodges appointed to
arrange for the coming of the grand
lodge here in February have organized
by the election of F. H. Mills of King
Solomons lodge as chairman and s. c.
Garrett of Leavenworth lodge secre-
tary.
The grand chapter will meet in the
Masonic temple Monday, February IL
and IA, the grand council will meet in
Masonic grand lodge will meet An
Chickering hall February 16 and IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
ELoPERs CAUGHT.
Travelling Soap Fakir and Wife of an
Emporia Merchant Come to Grief

Emporia, Jan. 4.-Jay Simpson and
Mrs. Spence, who eloped a few days
ago, We're captured at Moline Monday
and taken to Eureka, where the
woman's husband went yesterday and
got out papers for their arrest.
Simpson is a travelling soap fake
artist and Mrs. Spence is the wife of a
candy merchant of this city. The pair
have been living together as husband
and wife since the elopement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
BY THE MORPHINE ROUTE
Bert Meeks, Who Killed Ivan Headly
Two Months Ago, Takes an
Overdose.

Galena, Jan. 4.-Bert Meeks. who
two months ago shot and killed Ivan
Headly, whom he claimed was intimate
with his wife, died last evening from
an overdose of morphine. 1t was rumor-
ed for time that the wife of Meeks,
and others were concerned in his death
and that there had been foul play This
proved, however, to be unfounded, as
investigation led to the now general
belief that Meeks killed himself to
avoid arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Catholic Church for Parsons.

Parsons, Jan. 4.-The matter of COM
pleting the Catholic church at the head
of Central avenue will be taken up and
pushed at once by the members of that
church. Father Neusius has partial
plans for fine building with seating
capacity of between eight hundred and
one thousand persons, and he will go to
ST. Louis early this week to make fur
Their arrangements looking to the ear
" commencement of the work. The
building contemplated will be hand
some structure of stone and brick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Brice Owned No Land.

New York, Jan. 4.-Catherine Olivia
Brice, widow of the late Calvin S. Brice,
was today appointed Administrative of
his estate The petition states that no
real property was left by the deceased
and his personal estate is valued at
$500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

tinuous trip of over 100 miles. There
was a train run by a locomotive be-
tween Albany and Schenectady in 1881,
but it was rather a primitive affair,
ordinary carriages and wagon bodies
being placed on car wheels. There were
besides in this country several other
short lines, which did all the traffic
they could secure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Telegraph Force Reduced.

Newton Republican.
Owing to slack business a reduction
of the force in the telegraph Office took
place the first of the year. The fourth
dispatchers' trick has been done away
with and e. NJ. Utterbach has accepted
a position in the telegraph office. Oper-
ator Lounsbury has been transferred to
Glare. small place on the Emporia
cutoff for the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
DOMESTIC SCIENCE HALL
At the Kansas Agricultural College
Will Be Dedicated January g.

Manhattan, Jan. 4.-The domestic sci
ence hall at the Kansas state agricul-
tural college will be dedicated in the
afternoon and evening of Friday, Janu-
airy 6. Representative Kansans and
distinguished educators have been invi-
ted.
A banquet will be given to invited
guests, aud speeches and toasts viii be
features of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

One Of the reforms advocated by the
new Socialist mayor of Haverhin in his
inaugural address, is the performance
of all city work by the city, for which
laborers shall be paid 50 for eight hours.
He IS opposed to letting contracts to
the lowest bidder, saying that low bids
mean cheap men. and cheap men are
poor citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
SLIGHT FALL IN REVENUE
Collections in Kansas Fell Of 3 1885,
05 in December.

Leavenworth, Jan. 4.-The collection
of the office of internal revenue for De-
cember show a falling off as compared
with the previous month. The collec-
tions for November aggregated $72,219.-
81 Last month the aggregate was $780,
932 90 showing q decrease of 81, 2S6. 95.
The falling off was principally in oleo-
margarine and documentary stamps.
The business OF the office for the past
year in collections aggregated $925,S37.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Young Farmer in Jail for Forgery.

Independence, Jan. Ara Harvey. %
years old, was arrested here yesterday,
and is now in jail, charged with for
gerry. Young Harvey lives in the coun-
try near here and is well connected.
Yesterday he cashed check signed by
d. A. Greer, at one of the stores and
it was found to be a forgery. Harvey
claims the check was given to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

1t isn't hattering to be admired by
the person who likes everybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Lawrence Wire Mill Sold.

Lawrence, Jan. 4.-The plant of the
Consolidated Barb Wire company Of
this city was sold yesterday to the
American Steel and Wire company, and
after invoicing the mill and the stock
of material on hand, the new owners
took possession this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Concentrated 1ye Proved Fatal

Lawrence, Jan. 4.-Sam Auker, a well
known carriage painter of this city,
who drank concentrated I've November
80, mistaking it for wine, died yester-
day. after five weeks of untold suffer-
ing. He was 45 years old, and leaves
a wife and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

The financial history of 1898 is little
less interesting or exciting than the
war history. Both read more like a
romance than recitals of actual events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

1t is noted with favor by some of the
Massachusetts papers, that the Social
asts OF HaverhiH are not showing any
disposition to crowd around the trough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Just when people had begun to hope
that the discussion of the war was
nearing a close the owners of meat
packing establishments take a hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Murder by mail is becoming so COM
mon that we may well expect soon to
hear of an assassination by wire Even
the Fast Mail'' may prove too slow for
the enterprising murderer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
Painful Ulcers
Troubled with Them for the
Past Ten Years
Purifying the Blood with Hoods
S@rsapariIla Effects am Cure.

S@rSapartIIa EFFECTS an Cure
All troubles that are due to impure
blood yield with wonderful prompt
ness to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
thoroughly eradicates all scrofulous
taints and makes the blood rich and
pure. Read these words:
81 have been troubled with very pain
full ulcers on my ankles the greater part
of the time for about ten years. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when
had taken two bottles could see change
for the better. I have now taken four
bottles and the ulcers are well. am able
to attend to my work about the house
without any pain, and can rest well at
night. regard Hoods Sersaparilla as an
excellent medicine" Macy A. WE'LL
MAN, Winfield, Kansas.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
says: ''The railroads would do well to
get together Well, that's what they
are doing in a good many localities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

st. Louis owns its water works sys-
tenn, and the city comptroller is quoted
as saying that it is so valuable that it
could be sold any day for more than
the city's bonded debt amounts to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Looking over the official returns New
York Republicans are now convinced
that nobody but Teddy could have done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Senator Chandler and Senator Till
man, the two fire eaters of the SEN
ate, are chums. They can usually be
found at the same table at luncheon,
and many times during the session Sen
ator Chandler walks over to Senator
Humans seat and they sit together,
laughing and talking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
AToH1soN BONDS DUE
q Bundle of z Per Cent Bonds Order
ed Protested if Not Paid.

Atchison, Jan. IA batch Of Atchison
per cent bonds, amounting to 81, 800.
arrived at the Exchange National bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, is
regarded as one of the best whist play
ers in Boston, but his favorite game is
chess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

MabeL-'Do you think the use of
slang by young woman could ever lead
to profanity?" Abel-''It might on the
part of the man who heard her."-In-
dianapohs Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

One ground of objection to "embaIm-
ed beer which General Miles appar-
emily overlooked IS that 1t was not sent
an a coffin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Melbourne. Australia, with a popula-
ton of 100000, owns its own lighting
system, and the city made a profit out
of it last year of $3.50, 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
AGED Man Run over by a Car.

Coffeyville, Jan. Nv. c. Terrell, a
well known citizen of CoffeyvilIe, was
run over by a box car in the Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

! Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
! Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Pacific yards here at O'Clock last
night. The car was being set out for
the Rea-Patterson mill. Both of Ter
rell's legs were cut off at the knees. He
was 20 years old and quite deaf. He
cannot recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

General Merritt wears a seal ring
which has been worn by the eldest son
Of the family for five generations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

John E. Searles, who has signified his
intention to retire from active part in
the sugar trust, ascribes his failing
health to excessive use OF tobacco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

No sooner is the Paris exposition
freed from the danger of war and revo-
luton than the buildings are attacked
BIZ a food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago NewsJ
Only the rich can practice economy
with success.
a sharp pencil is sure to make Ats
mark in the world.
Il
Any man can agree with q woman,
but it seldom does any good.
The bigger bore a man Is the more
he shoots off his mouth
Some of the so-called pugi1ists should
try a scrap-iron tonic.
When a man is busy he never ad1nires
another who sings at his work.
Some men are willing to pay cash for
everything except their debts.
AS the moth is to the flame, so is the
fool skater to the danger sign.
A girl is usually willing to strike a
match If a man has money to burn.
A coal dealer says: GAS we journey
through life we must live by the
weigh"
We often wonder IL the Prince of
Wales doesn't feel that his life is being
thrown away.
A man who spent the summer con-
structing air-castles is now trying to
borrow heat for the air.
The poor man must go out and
can stay at home and storm at the
weather.
History tells US the ancient Egyptians
honored a cat when dead. The ancient
Egyptians were wise in their day and
generation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Cecilia, don't buy my Christmas pres
ent at the church fair" ''Why. Delio?"
Because you might buy me something
that I made myself. Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
"Christmas comes but

Christmas comes but once a year,
you KNOW" exclaimed the CHEEKY citi-
zen. Yes" answered the dyspeptic,
''and the bills come IL times a year.
That's the difference. wv ashington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

General Wheeler carries a handsome
gold watch which he picked up at San
Juan. 1t evidently belonged to a Span
lard, but the owner could not be dis
covered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Professor Alexander Graham Bell of
telephone fame, has arrived in Japan
on his way around the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
It has been decided by the Lancaster
Literary society that compliments ruin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Prince Malik Mansur Mira, the sec
ond son of the shah of Persia, has just
arrived in Brussels. He is an intelligent
looking young man, about Is years old,
and has received a thorough European
education. He wishes to obtain advice
with regard to the treatment of a ner-
Gus affection from which he suffers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

The wife of Edward FitzGerald has
just died at the age of 80. She survived
the poet just fifteen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich is said to be
the best groomed literary man in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

A man who spent the summer con
structing air-castles is now trying tt
borrow heat for the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Colonel Charles Marshall, the emf
nent lawyer of Baltimore, is writing
life of General r. E. Lee, upon whose
staff he served during the whole civil
war. Colonel Marshall wrote all the
official reports of the army of northern
Virginia, and with General Horace Por-
ter arranged the terms of surrender at
Appomattox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
FUNNYGKAPHS.

Hibbler-'Does your novel end hap
pily?" Scribbler-"No; its been reject
ed by every publisher. ''-Brocklyn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

1t is rumored in Washington that our
new ambassador to Great Britain will
be instructed to do what he can toward
securing the release of Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, and her friends hope that.
while all such efforts have heretofore
failed, a pardon may now be secured be-
cause of the increased cordiality of
feeling between the two countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

The poor man must go out an6
weather the storm, while the rich maj
can stay at home and storm at the
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Injustice of Fate-''A man can't do
much without money" mo- and when
he has money he doesn't need to do
anything. Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

are the only pills to take
with Hoods SaraapariIla=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

Some people are smarter than you
are; it is important that you admit it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

We often wonder IL the Prince of
Wales doesn't feel that his life is being
thrown away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

In saying your prayers, remember the
people who remove from a small town
to a large one near by. They have
enough company to support q good
hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

1t is all right for parents to compare
prime dome with their daughters. to
the prima donna's discredit but is it
right for them to expect their friends
to have the same opinion?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04

History tells US the ancient Egyptians
honored a cat when dead. The ancient
Egyptians were wise in their day and
ReneratiOn-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
CHAPTER XIV
THE ARTISTS STUDIO

slight circumstance-the dropping
of a pin or the turning of a. straw
may effect the whole course and cur
rent of a mans life. If there be a
fixed fate, as some say there is, it seems
often brought about and dependent
upon the merest incidence of events.
themselves trifling, however important
the results to which they lead.
So it has been with Henry Harding,
in whose case these chances seem con-
stantly occurring. Several of them
have already given direction to his
destiny. But for his having seen that
will on Mrs MainwarIng's mantelshelf
he would, in all probability. have re-
turned home to his fathers houses, and
there remained; or, what is more like
ly, accepted his fathers proposal TO see
foreign lands, where he might bury his
grief and hide his humiliation. As it
is, in less than a month, after leaving
his splendid home in Bucks we find him
in a London garnet, or "sky parlour,
with uncarpeted floor, and otherwise
sparely furnished; some squares OF can
vas tackled to slight frames, with sew
eral unfinished pictures leaning against
the whitewashed wall, and streaks Of
colour here and there. proclaiming it q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
CHAPTER XIV.
A PAIR OF PICTURESQUE TRAMPs.

A PAIR OF PICTURESQUE TRAMPS.
Italy! land of classic lore-clime of
the sapphire skies-birthplace of Tasso
and Ari6sto, Boccaccio and brigands-
who can look on without admiring-
aye, loving thee? Not mot l"
He who gives utterance to this &c
centric rhapsody is young man of
about twenty, with a frank, open coun-
tenance cheeks of rudy hue, caressed
by curls of rich auburn color, and
strong but fine figure. with limbs SYM
metrically proportional. Not an Ital-
ian. as can be told at a glance, but
surely one in whose veins run Saxon
or Celtic blood. And so 1t is; for the
speaker is Henry Harding.
While pronouncing the above apos-
trophe, he is alone, seated on block
of travertine by the side of the road
leading from Rome to Tivoli, about
half way between the two. What is he
doing there? A knapsack on his shout
ders, a wallet and water flask hanging
over his hip, with stout stick carried
in hand, answer the question, proclaim
ing him on a Journey pedestrian
tour But whittier bound? And why
alone? Where is his friend Luigi? An
ans er to the last will serve as a key
to the Others. The Italian artist is still
at Marseilles. For things are as they
were, and to show himself in Rome
would be to bring about his rearrest
and Incarceration in the cells of the
Santo Uffizio-perhaps subject him to
the torture Of the cavaletto, and have
him sent to Porto d'Anzio as a forZato
As no danger Of this kind hangs over
the head of the young Englishman, no
bann of Italian outlawry, he need not
fear showing himself in the Romagna;
and thither has he come, leaving his
friend on the soil OF France.
WY HSN vi tHE IOaA W 1iFOi Is Ol
easy explanation. Amid the noun
tains several miles beyond this town is
the village Of Val di Orno. and in his
pocket a letter addressed to its Sindi-
co, Signor Francesca Terreani. No
need to say it is from the Sindico's son,
TO introduce Henry Harding to his faith
er. and the bearer is now en- route to
deliver it. That he is afoot is not be-
ing mounted, but partly that he prefers
it. He is not pressed for time, and
wishes to get good view OF the coun-
Try through which he viii pass. Be
sides. he has his sketch book along
with him. and intends enriching 1t
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
A RrRAL COURT scENE.

Atlanta Constitution.
couple applied to a rural justice Of the
peace for total divorce The Justice called
the baIIin aside and asked IN q whisper:
What's the law On that p'lnt2'
'sYou can't do Il" replied the bailin. 1T
don't come under your jurisdiction"
Wee wlilin TO pay cash fer It." re-
piled the husband, not understanding the
nature of the consultation. I've got the
money in this yer stockin.
The justice looked grave. Then, adjust
ing hls specfacles and addressing the man.
said:
~You knowed fore ye come here that
want fer me ter separate husband ard
wife, an ylt you not only take up tho
time or this here valuable court with yer
taIkin. but accessibility perpose ter bribe me
With money! Vow, how much has you got
III that stockIn'z"
Bout six dollars an talf yer honor
All right then. enc yE s for bribery.
and 81 80 fer takin' up my time with 4 case
what rny jurisdiction IL out Of. an may thu
Lord have mercy on Jour soulls