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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Where the blame Lies.

"No woman" he said in his superior
masculine way, "can sharpen a lead
pencil"
"Wel," she said. "do you know
where the blame lies?'
NO. WhereY
with the pencil, OF course. Woman
was invented first, wasn't she ?'-Chi-
caGO Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Proved His Case.

Miss Willing after the proposaD-
But are you quite sure you believe in
second love?
Mr.. Woody "a widower)-Certainly
my dear. Now suppose man buys q
pound of sugar; it is sweet, isn't it?
Miss Willingness, of course. But
Mr.. Woodby-And when that's gone
he naturally wants another pound
and the second pound is just as sweet,
isn't it?-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
TO STUDY WILD BIRDS.
University Professor Has New Meth
cd of Approaching Them.

Professor F. H. Herrick of Western
Reserve university has discovered a
new method of approaching birds in q
state of nature, says the Cleveland cor
respondent of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. 1t is an application OF
certain well known principles of ami
NAL psychology and makes it possible
to study the behavior of wild birds at
a distance Of from IS to % inches and
to focus a camera directly upon the
bird itself and take pictures OF great
interest and value.
Professor Herrick expects to spend
the summer in New England expert
menting with wild birds and to pub
lish an illustrated account of his meth
cd in the course of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
She Was Ready.

He describing his journeyings)-
Then. leaving Gibraltar, 1 made my
way to Australia, and from there I
went to the diamond mines in South
Africa, where l made my fortune.
Then-do you follow me, Miss Cryn-
kle?
She with a vivid blush)-To the
worlds end. Mr.. Rocksworthy!-Chi
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
a Big Difference.

Kendrick (who for two months has
been studying French)-Say. Sutton,
/ can write q good letter in French
now.
Sutton-H'mI Is that so? Well, you
may be able to write a good letter in
French. but l don't believe you can
write a letter in good French.-Boston
Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
DR.. MILES,
Nervine

will do it. Try it a few days
and you will feel better.
Il have taken Dr. Miles Nervine for nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessneSs, loss of appetite and
general lassitude and / am now myself
again. JAMES .. ISGRAHAM,
$40 goth Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.
Sold at all druggist on positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to:
DR.. Miles Medical Coz EIkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
III. Hearing to Come.

Ola Lady Creading newspaper)-I de-
clareI The poor fellow arrested yester-
day is deaf.
Listener-How do you know?
Old Lady-Why. it says here that he
is expected to have his hearin next
week.-Green Bag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-11
Hungry Nerves

Are nerves deprived Of vital
power; nerves easily irritated,
quickly tired out and readily
overcome by disease. When
there is headache, dizziness,
loss of appetite, Indigestion,
palpitation or futtering of the
heart, neuralgia, sleeplessness,
irritability of temper or a gen.
eral failing, the nerves are
hungry and need food and rest.
Why not feed them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Nearly everybody is Irish today
George J. Bayless is in Kansas City
today.
what ever's right is the latest
slang.
The township assessors are hard at
work now.
There was a demand for the sham
rock today.
The police are in favor of the anti
Cigarette League.
Governor Stanley heard applications
for pardons today.
The general revenue fund of the state
contains 1929, 0S7 go.
Topeka dealers say that there is an
increased demand for snuff.
There is said to be a big demand for
good farm hands this spring.
There are still occasional cases of
"chickenpox'' at the reform school.
When this freeze is over, several To-
peka people will plant their sweet peas.
The cash in the state treasury vaults
amounts to nearly one million dollars.
Rev. w. Mooney has moved from 1920
Kansas avenue to 118 Fairchild street
The lumber yards are expecting to do
an unprecedented business this spring
There are still many measles signs up
in the city, and a few scarlet fever
signs.
Police Matron Thorpe is called upon
constantly to find places for people to
work.
A library is needed for the fremen.
books.
Frank Grimes has returned from
visit among the politicians of the Fifth
district.
The balance on hand in the state
house Improvement fund is little more
than 1000.
This cold spell will probably call out
the report from somebody that the fruit
is dana ged.
Some Of the most artistic window
posters that have appeared in Topeka
advertise Arizona"
The services tomorrow will close the
conference year in the Methodist Epis-
copa1 churches of Topeka
I'VE can't win said a Democrat at
the convection last night, but we can
stir 'em up They stirred.
If you have good books to give away
no better place can be found to leave
them than with the firemen.
Robert Maxwell, pressman at the
Capital, has invented a new mailing de-
vice to be attached to press.
DR.. J. E. Minney will speak at Unity
church Sunday evening in THE Moral
Opportunity of the Physician"
Judge Hazen has made the temporary
injunction perpetual in the suit of C.
H. Roof against A. F. Chesney.
Some people say that this is the time
of the year when people complain about
wisdom teeth pushing to the top.
The newsboys and messengers met
last night at the old court house to
hear the anti-cigarette doctrines.
The newsboys held a meeting at the
armory last evening under the direction
of their patron saint, J. e. Nissley
The Epworth League at Maple Hill
has adopted the plan of reading Mr..
Sheldon's books at its public meetings.
Miss Lizzie w. Boyle of the Paola
schools has returned home after attend
ing meeting of the state reading circle
board.
Rev. F. w. Emerson, of the First
-
at the G. e. convention at Valley F'alls
Bailiff John ceyne of the district
court went to Kansas City this after
noon, called there by sickness in his
sons family.
James L. King has filed his final re-
port as receiver of the Grand Opera
| House from July II. 1898, until Septem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

evidence plan of closing joints. A re-
ward of $25 is offered for evidence to
convict jointists or bootleggers.
| There are five cases on the district
court docket which Judge Hazen is dis
! qualified to try. A judge pro tenn will
| be elected by the bar to hear them.
Work on several new buildings in To-
peka is being pushed. It is probable
that the coming summer will see more
building in Topeka than there has been
for years.
Owing to the difficulty with the work
men in the marble Quarries in the east,
| Topeka monument builders experience
difficulty in securing material to supply
the demand.
Multitudes of the pests known as
"box elder bugs appeared on the
sunny side of brick buildings during the
recent warm days, but the cold snap
has made them entirely disappear
again.
AT a meeting of the state board of
health the following were elected to
examine the undertakes of the state
OF Kansas and issue a license to all that
can qualify to do embalming and
properly care for the dead: J. T. Bark
ley, Topeka; J. B. Hinthorn, Hiawatha;
J. M. Doyle, Belleville; Geo. S. Upshaw,
( Abilene; W. H. Gates, Rosedale.
After the snow was melted a few
days ago the creeks became very high.
Out at Berryton Miss Hope Tevis went
on horseback to attend a club meeting
some distance away, and during her
absence Linn creek became very high
water came up to her waist over the
horses back, but with the usual pluck
of the Kansas girl she made the ami
NAL swim across with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

Der % of the same year The receipts
of the house for that time were $115,
while the expenses were $169.25-
Governor Stanley has offered a re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the murderers of Mrs. Laura B.
Ramsey at Sabetha-
Eugene Ware is against the digging
of the Nicaragua canal, for the reason
that it would give Europe an easy
route into the Pacific.
Wanamaker is suffering from a. Sc
we're epidemic Of measles. Many middle
aged and elderly people have been
afflicted with the disease.
Members of all parties vote at Re
,,,1h1ican urinary elections in Topeka.
It is about the only chance they have
of helping to elect anyone.
A number of Topeka and Shawnee
county teachers have been granted
certificates to instruct and conduct
county institutes this year.
Maude M Bishop of Topeka, who IS a
teacher in Grant school, has been grant
ed a life certificate to teach in Kansas
by the state board of education
Maple Hill is trying the reward-for-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALIST cents
per month. by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

tured by some of the members of the
defendant organization and sell them
at any price chosen. The object of the
the combination of the druggists asso-
citation to keep them up illegal. In his
decision Judge Russell points out that
the defendants are not dealing in the
prime necessaries of life, like food, fuel
or clothing, and adds:
1.-The sacred right Of the toiler to earn
the means of subsistence for himself
and dependents is and will always be
recognized; the freedom of competitive
purchase of the necessaries of life will
be sustained, trade and commerce will
not be shaekled by monopolies designed
to extort unnatural prices; but invent
i've skill, even though it is applied to
medicinal compounds, may yet have
protection from outlawry, if the in
ventor reasonably uses his property
rights and does not trespass into an
others privileges"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
BEG FOR TROOPS.
White Regulators Causing a Reign OF
Terror in South Carolina.

Atlanta, Ga, March IA special to
the Constitution from Columbia, S. c.,
says:
The station agent and other citizens
of Neecees, Orangeburg county, tele-
graphed the governor at midnight beg
ging for troops to protect them from
white regulators who had twice visited
the town, beat the people, white and
black, and promised to return tomorrow
and kill them. Work on the surround
ing farms had been stopped and people
driven from their business. The COVER
nor telegraphed the sheriff to ride
across the country with a posse and
protection till troops could be sent to-
morrow if needed.
The cause of the 1awlessness is IN
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
TRUST SUSTAINED.
Court Holds That Tt Can Discriminate
Among Purchasers.

New York March 17.-Justiee Russell
in the supreme court handed down a DE-
cision dismissing the claimant in the
action brought by the John D Park &,
Sons company, against the National
Wholesale Druggists association for an
injunction restraining the defendant
from refusing to sell the plaintiff cor
poration patent medicines. except on
an agreement to maintain the rates set
by the defendants at which the goods
were to be retailed Justice Russell
holds that the complaint does not pre-
sent a sufficient cause of action
The plaintiff claimed the right to
purchase patent medicines manufac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Glenwood Inn Burned.

Kenova, w Va, March Lakewood
Inn, one of the finest hotels in Southern
West Virginia, burned early today.
Loss $50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
sit Is Incompatible. .

mo food that I have ever used has
benefited me like Grape-Nuts. I have
been a sufferer fer several years with
stomach trouble and nervousness; used
almost everything, but with little effect.
Grape-Nuts food has certainly re-invig-
GRATED and strengthened me marvellous
~ There is nothing like 1t; it is incom-
parable. I write this without solicita
ton on your part, but from a sense of
duty. Very truly yours" Frank J.
Devilbiss, office of the Naval Officer of
Customs, Baltimore. Md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
LOUISVILLEIS SAFE.
Ice Bound Steamer Was Still Afloat
This Morning.

St Joseph, Mich, March 1.-THE
smoke of the ice bound steamer Louis
vile is occasionally sighted where she
has lain ice-bound five miles out on the
Chicago course the past "a hours. The
harbor tug with President Graham of
the Graham & Morton company aboard,
started to pillow through the ice at Z
a. m. A force of men had worked all
night preparing provisions for the %
passengers and crew aboard the Louis
vile.
The tug Andy carries 20 tons of coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Attend the cattermulI meeting.

Mr. A c. Cattermull of Chicago, who
is a member of the general executive
board of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners or America, will
speak at Representative hall Monday
evening, March 10. at o'clock, on
s.Organized Labor under the auspices
of local union No. 1873 A pleasing fea-
ture of the meeting will be a fine pro-
gramme by the Modocs. The public is
invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
A NEGRO HANGED.
Sung Hymns on His Way to the Place
of Execution.

Kaufman. Texas. March liking
Martin, a negro. was hanged here at
noon Friday for criminal assault on a
white woman. He stood upright in
wagon driven from the jail to the scat
fold more than a mile Distant and sang
hymns all the way. Five thousand
people were in town but only about 50
were admitted to the gallows enclosure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
milwaukee, Primaries.

Milwaukee, Wis, March Incomplete
returns from the Republican caucuses
of yesterday for the election of dele
gates to the city convention show that
Henry J. Baumga will get the
nomination for Republican mayoralty
by an overwhelming majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Fruit Badly Damaged.

Houston, Tex, March 17.-Reports
from different sections of the state
show much damage to the fruit crop
from the frost which followed the snow
Berries across country are not dam
aged materially, but the crop will be
late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Homeseekers' Excursion via Santa F,
Route.

On March 10th we will sell tickets to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana,
New Mexico and Texas; also to Okla
homa City at rate and one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Tickets good 81
days.
See nearest Santa Fe agent for par
ticulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

to rep1enish the empty bins on the
Louisville. Today the steamer was
sighted from here. She is believed to be
all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17

1T can highly recommend Beggs' Hair
Remover as a pleasing restorative appli-
cation for the hair and a sure cure for
all scalp diseases. Mrs. J. Whertle.
Omaha, Neb. A thoroughly reliable prem,
aration endorsed by thousands: it viii
not dfsappoint. r. w. Squires, phar1na-
cist, 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
Homeseekers' Excursion via Santa Fe
R0TtR

On March goth we will sell tickets to
poin' in Arkansas, Arizona, louisiana
New Mexico and Texas; also to Okla
homa City at rate and one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Tickets good 81
days.
See nearest Santa Fe agent for par
ticulars.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-01

Samanthy forgot his manners and
crowded to the front. The colonel,
peering into the thicket for birds,
heard what he took to be the whirr
of pheasants' wings, and be lifted his
gun to take aim. The Kid, pressing
on, saw with his keen eyes that it was
nothing so harmless as the rising of
covey of birds. A huge rattlesnake
overlooked by the colonel in his intenss
concentration on the thicket, lay coiled
directly in front Of him, the vicious
mouth kissing, the eyes cleaning with
fire. ALI was in agony. de could not
fire, for bis father or the pony would
have received the shot as they were
placed.
But a more vigilant pair of eyes
than even the Kids had discovered the
reptile, and with spring in front Of
the colonel, and with the incest ex-
actitude, down came the pony with
a buck jump, his hoofs close together
on the head of the snake, crushing In
the deadly fangs and dattening the
skull into the soft soil!
Still there was an ominous rattle Of
the tail, and the little nag gathered
himself again, bowed his supple back
and drove his hoofs into the mottled
skin Of the deadly foe Of mankind.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-01
GREATEST OF CHINESE WOMEN
Memorial 10 HuanE who Was Del
ned for Her Services 90
Her People.

The ascendeney obtained By the
dowager empress of China in a coun-
try where women are supposed by u
not be SO surprising 10 the Chinese a.
IL IS to us. through our misconceptions
of that people. Unusual intelligence
and energy break through all barriers,
even those of sex prescription, all over
the world, from the most civilized m.
tions 10 the most savage tribes, and
China is by no means without her
eminent women"
In Shanghai. writes Martha 5. Kay
ser In the st. Louis Republic. the me.
tropolis of the most coveted section OF
that vast empire. Is temple erected
in honor of Huang. a woman deined
for her great services to her people,
and Chinese men do not disdain to
worship before her image.
Centuries ago an elderly lady OF
good family and condition who had
hitherto lived in the region of Kwan.
tung removed 10 Wu-ni-ching. near
Shanghai, where she spent the re-
mninder of her life. Since the lady
happened - nc Huang, this simple
event revolutionized the province in
which she made her home. II was
great revolution. yet the most con-
seryatiye will not accuse her of hav.
ing left "woman's sphere" since her
instruments were those associated
with countless women, from Penelope,
the terrible fateg and the "virtuous
woman" OF Solomon's praise. down 10
our own grandmothers-t spindle
and the loom.
Cotton fabrics have been used 70
some extent In China for 1000 years,
but the cotton interest, now SO i'm.
portant. received it's first real impetus
about 500 years ago, being extended
In some provinces and introduced In
others under the direct fostering OF
the Chinese government, since which
time Il has steadily increased. In
Huang's day the processes of cotton
manufacture were elementary, save IN
few sections, where they were well
advanced, kwantung, where she was
reared, being one OF these. Coming
TO the neighborhood OF Shanghai,
MlltFt Abt toAAtH lnduhtA1 WIS III iAs
infancy, Huang instructed the people
In the use of the floclsing bow and the
looia. She taught them the making
OF fancy cloths and the weaving OF
colored threads into patterns She
invented the first spinning jenny
known TO the world. machine with
three spindles. on which three thread,
were spun simultaneously. This Is
still used In China. never having been
transcribed in that country.
The growing manufactures became
source of great wealth, and by In
creasing the value OF the raw product
stimulated cotton raising until Kiang-
su attained its present position as the
province most celebrated for the guam.
tity and quality OF its product: for,
while cotton is now raised throughout
the empire in amounts sufficient, or
nearly so, for home consumption, the
only ports from which cotton IL ex-
ported are Shanghai, Tientsin, Wuhu
and Ningpo.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-01
AGGY WAS AMUSING.
Filipino Monkey, Although Full of
Franks, Was the Pet of an
American Regiment.

When my brother returned from the
Philippine islands not long ago, having
seen service in the island of Negros, he
brought with him pet monkey named
Aguinaldo. In his native land Aggy
was quite an amusing beast. If the
soldiers happened to be in want OF
cocoanuts or mangoes Aggy would will
ingly coup a cocoanut or mango tree
and shake down any quantity of fruit,
when be would come down and look as
IL he was highly pleased at what he had
done. Although Aggy was useful at
times, he was very mischieyous. For
instance. he would hunt until he found
some of the officers best cigars and
then proceed to chew a small hole out
of the middle of each cigar. making
them SO they would not draw well. An
other favorite prank was to throw
razors, toothbrushes and the like out
of the window and then take refuge in
the top of cocoanut tree, where he
would stay until the razor owners
wrath had somewhat abated.
He relished spiders and moths, and
would frequently burn his feet or
mouth in attempting to catch the
moths who were attracted by the light
Of caadle. But Aggy did not thrive
in this clisate. He was sent to man
who took care of all kinds of animals,
but in consequence Of the voyage over
and the rnsnitaDseEes of this climate
he died about tb~.e weeks after arriv-
Ing heTes-x. X Herald
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-01
Some Elaborate Creation. That Are
Noticed In Ladies' Co.'S
tunes.

For young women the Russian
blouse in dark shades OF velvet Is cx-
tremely popular. 1t buttons up close
ly TO the neck in front, and II any
gold decoration is apparent II is found
in the narrow belt, with perhaps the
addition of a gold tassel or two, says
the New York Tribune.
Lacings of gold cord are much used
In velvet and taffeta boleros, and are
also introduced in the side panels of
many new skirts. A popular notion is
to have the entirs sleeve slashed over
the upper side from shoulder to wrist
and laced together with fine gold cord
This gives opportunity for a dainty
undersleeve in white or some delicate
shade to show through.
Tea gowns from Paris are elaborate
creations in plush or panne, and more
than half of them are of Japonaise.
with yoke straight in the back and
terminating in two rather long and
narrow points in front. The sleeves
are Of the flowing pagoda cut, and
reach little below the elbow, show
ing bands for hens similar to tho yoke.
Embroidered silk crepe is the mate
rial usually selected for these dainty
gowns.
Gathered skirts, with tnnics pufred
on the hips, are among the POSSIBLE
tiles for winter in full dress costumes.
The puffs are not large. and II not ex-
aggerated are generally becoming, and
the tunic may be of the same fabric
as the skirt, OF else of some thin,
gauzy textile. The bodice is necessar-
ily arranged somewhat in the Louis
XIV. style, with long points, elbow
sleeves and square or pompadour neck.
This will be a great season for but
tons. Small ones by the dozens are
used for dress trimmings, and large
ones form special ornamentation. Mail
heads" in jet, gold and steel have been
revived after lapse OF many years,
and are decidedly ornamental.
Gay colored silk Innings to tailor
made gowns are now paase, and black
cloth is invariably lined with black
Colored cloths have the Innings to
match as nearly as possible. and very
dark colors have black Innings.