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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

Now, no wonder" / went on that
when the fire gets good start it never
knows when to stop. 1t ticks up every
thing in sight So that was how it
happened. The little old building was
burned down ages ago. How long since
you have been there, anyway"
He appeared to be tribe deaf in the
ear on my side. At any rate he failed
to reply. I repeated the question.
a long time,'' he answered. with reti-
cent Indebtedness.
You wouldn't know the town, then,
that's ALL" I assured him. TT has
changed so.''
He put out his hand in a deprecatory
gesture as If to arrest my attempt to
alter the picture of it imprinted upon
his memory.
THAT old corner you spoke off, I
continued relentlessly, lis metamor-
phosed A gorgeous national bank,
magnificent sssfth red brick and plate
glass windows, has blossomed out of
the ruins of the shanty. And that isn't
half. Throughout the length of Main
You mutt have been away from
home long time" said, mot to have
shops, though not so large, of course,
with here and there a space, like a hoi-
low tooth, lee by recent fire But the
broad white pixies are the same. only,
after a lengthy struggle, the tollgates
have been done away with. 1t seems
strange enough, too, not to have to pay
toll after al. these toll paying years
There is the t-ornishville pike leading
to the knobs, the Lexington pike and
the Danvil1e pike, where Tom Latham
has built his handsome new home
He turned with jerk and stared.
Tom Latham!" he repeated.
I looked at him wonderingly.
rs he alive?" he panSSd.
'Just as much alive as you or l." I
assured him. ''Why?"
He did not reply. 1 remembered
street there are newfangled shops, some
of them quite as fine as these Partisan
known that he came back. He spent q
week with a friend in Danville. That
was a1l.''
and they said he was dead" he MUIR
INJURED hoarsely. THAT he had been
murdered. done away with They sus-
pected"-
YES" as he hesitated, they suspect
ed Will Thompson. The two had been
fell in love with the same girl. Then
they grew to be deadly enemies. The
thing always happens. And you know
what deadly enemy means in Ken
lucky. Shotguns. four inch bullets, ra-
zors. sharp knives and outstanding
feuds lasting generations and genera
tions and generations"
II understand" he Interrupted impa-
tfently. go on"
Il was only a slip OF a child when il
happened. / scarcely remember it.
They Quarreled, those two, and the next
morning Tom Latham was missing.
Naturally they suspected his bitterest
enemy of making away with him.
He gave a short laugh. ending in
sound strongly resembling a groan.
why naturally" he asked. There
never was the slightest evidence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

words Involuntarily he laid his hand
on mine. unconseious1y pressing my
fingers SO tightly that the rings hurt
How do you know?" he whispered
breathlessly.
Everybody knew. She waited and
waited. She pinned for him and got
thin I saw her once on the street. Her
face was white as white. When he
didn't come, when there was no news of
him, why, she married Latham. But
they said her heart was not in the mar
riage. It was with him.
He released my hand and lapsed into
a silence weighty with memories.
He shrank back into the corner of the
divan, whence his moody eyes looked
fercely out like the eyes of some
wounded animal dumb from pain.
I sat still and listened to the pat Of
the raindrops. They tapped against the
pane like fingers
Cts groaned slightly.
I'm hungry" she said again "And
it never will quit raining. Can't we
get an umbrella somehow or otherT'
Her young voice. rich with the south
ern brogue, brought him back.
IAN umbrella ?" he queried. Take
mine. Here" And he thrust it toward
her.
where shall we send It when Il quits
raining?' she inquired.
ut doesn't matter he replied Keep
It,"
We thanked him and, making our
way out, raised it.
"a pretty umbrella" remarked CHS.
land ours. We are in luck
Turning her head sidewise. she OBJ
served the handle.
Look" said she.
I looked and read above the silver
dogs head two dexterously carved ini-
tials. They were wv. Twin Thomp-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

The Chinese Matched chickens and
ducks artifcially before such a process
was dreamed of anywhere else in the
world. They put the duck eggs between
layers OF mud and keep them at the
requisite temperature by means of slow
fires in brick ovens. Every visitor to
Canton remembers the duck boats. in
which those birds are Matched and
reared and carried up and down the
river, seeking for pastures along its
muddy banks. In this way the ducks
are reared very cheaply, subsisting
upon the small fishes and crustaceans
that come in their way. Duck eggs
buried for year and then dug UP are
said to be regarded as a special deli
cacy by the Celestials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
a queer conBination.

The boys of Columbus. o.. especially
those who live in the neighborhood Of
the Deaf and Dumb asylum, have
fought and played with the inmates of
the same for so many years that it is
no uncommon thing for them to be al
most as familiar with the sign language
as though compelled to use it. So there
was nothing unusual in the sight the
other day of a boy who was asking
some questions verbally of companion
and then telegraphing his answers with
his fingers to a deaf mute over in the
grounds. A country woman who was
passing, however, stared at him, nom
p1used for moment, and then, catch
ing her daughters arm, exclaimed:
''Oh, look, Mary janet Look! There
a deaf and dumb boy and a common
person all in one!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left with the Kimban Printing COM
rany- sS5 Kansas avenue
Doctors diagnose-Kane & Co. dis
pense.
Mr.. Charles MARBLE left yesterday for
Denver.
Miss Pansy Eu1bree has returned from
Chicago.
Twenty rolls cotton bats for 800.
Costley & Post
Married, September Is, Miss Ada Mus
ser and Mr.. Ralph Fisher
Russell Shepherd, of Holton, was the
guest of north side friends Sunday.
Better leave your order now for your
hard coal. c. C. NICHOLSON.
Mrs. c. J. Nelson, of GIT Van Buren,
street, went to Kansas City this morn
ing
George Bardsley came home Saturday
from an extended visit to Denver, Colo.s
and Cheyenne, Wyo.
Glen Bardsley will leave the goth of
the month for Lawrence, where he will
attend the university this winter.
Mrs. Elmer Miller and children have
returned from a visit to Mrs. Miller's
father, Mr.. J. w. Dolman, in Oklahoma.
Ralph Campbell returned home Satur-
day from a visit to relatives in Knowl-
ton, Iowa, having made the return trip
on his wheel
Miss Libbie Holt, Messrs. Charles
Mercer ana CDafleS Alk6nS came up
from Hoyt Sunday and spent the day
visiting Miss Dorothy Swensen.
Mrs Rose and children returned yes
terday to their home in Kansas City
after a visit of two weeks to Mrs. Roses
parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Myers.
Miss Nellie Yates, of 1923 Monroe
street, came home Saturday from lola,
where she has been visiting friends for
the past three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Groendylke and
children will leave Wednesday for Den
yer. Colo. where they will spend several
weeks visiting Mrs Groendyke's sister.
Miss Ethel Schlegel, who has been
spending the past week visiting the
family of William Kemp and Mr.. Cole
north of town, returned home last even
ing.
Miss Kate Elienstein, who has been
making her home for the past several
years with ner sister, Mrs. Tinker will
leave Tuesday for Richland county, Ill,
to visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlegel, Mr. and Mrs
A. J. Hayden, Miss Lucretia Kemp and
Miss Beth Warner were guests yester-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemp at
their home several miles north of town.
Mrs. Whitman, who since her return
from the mountains has been visiting
her sister, Mrs Mark Putnam and
friends in Concordia, returned to her
noon
Mr.. George Duffy. of st. Louis, who
preached Sunday morning and evening
IN the Central Avenue Christian church.
has been called by the members of the
church to be their regular pastor. Mr.
Duffy viii assume his new duties at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

back" began, but by that time
Thompson was gone. He couldn't clear
himself, So
How was it possible for him to clear
himself" he demanded savagely, in
the face of public opinion, encompassed
by the babhle of lying tongues? The
only thing left was to go. But, the girl?
The grip
IF he had staid the week OUT de-
INJURED. "all would have been well.
Happiness awaited him.
His eyes shone. his fine, large. dark
southern eyes.
''Why?" he asked eagerly. "How?''
'She loved him.
Loved him. He fingered over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

All the American papers Of conse-
quence hung by brass hooks to a long
brass rod in the American reading room
In the Rue Scribe-that is, with the ex-
eeption of those behind which were
buried the Americans occupying the
long divan stretched beneath the great
ground glass window out of which it
was impossible to see.
There were small tables scattered
about At them other Americans sat
writing home. All accompanied the
scratching of pens with much writing
of lips. On the features of a few was
implanted an expression of homesick-
ness. increased by the constant pitpat
of the rain against the window pane.
We had gone in out of the rain. We
had no umbrella. We sat disconsola.ely
watching the absorbed readers and
vaguely wondering If we worked our
mouths when we wrote after the won
derful manner of those who labored so
earnestly over their letters home.
m hungry" said Cts by and by.
She still suffers from her boarding
school hunger. unabated by an exist
ence in French pension where the
courses consist principally of plates.
If 1t ever quits raining. shah we get
some of those little cakes at the delica-
lessen on the way homer
Maybe" said l.
I WISH. she unused. that we could
buy great big hunk Of ginger cake
Ike We used to get back home''
After a moment of deep thought:
You may talk all you like about your
French chefs. but they can't begin to
come up to our black mammies for
cooking said she
That's true enough" acquiesced the
man next to us. Il haven't had any
thing tit to eat since left Kentucky"
This was the first time he had spoken.
We had therefore exchanged no conf
denees as to the place of our birth:
but somehow we Kentuckians instinct
lively know each other We talk like
the negroes, for one thing, and no mat
ter how far we wander we never get
quite weaned from home, for another.
He faced about and regarded us with
brotherIy eyes
Il wonder" he said in the soft brogue
from which. they never recover, IF you
know of a little old town in Kentucky
called Harrodsburg
We'll rather" laughed Cts, with
little drawl she learned in London. Its
the town we hail FROM
1T was my home. too" he sighed,
and was quiet awhile. Involuntarily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

Every horse in the English army Is
numbered and has a little history kept
for it all to itself. The number is
branded upon the animals hind feet
the thousands on the near hind foot
and the units, tens and hundreds on
the off hind foot. Thus the horse whose
number is, say 1854, will have an on
his left hind foot and 354 on the other
one. On what is called a veterinary
history sheet everything about the
horse will from time to time be written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
SAW HOWARD RUN
From the State House Yard After
Goebel Shooting.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 17.-Bowman
Gaines, the most important witness for
the prosecution in the Jim Howard trial
testified today that Howard is the man
he saw run out of the state house
grounds and jump the fence immedi-
ately after the shooting OF GoebeI.
Bowman Gaines was severely exam
ined by Col. Owens, but the witness in
sisted that Howard was the man he saw
running out through the rear grounds of
the state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

"Only eireumstantiaI evidence" / ac-
know1edged, "and that mere thread.
They were seen together in the asylum
grounds late one night quarre1ins, and
the. next morning Latham was nowhere
to be found, as 1 said It was a little
natural, wasn't it, to suppose that his
bitterest enemy had thrust him into the
pond or stabbed him and covered him
with some of that old moss lying thick
under the sobbing pines? Though they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

seen quarrelingl" he repeated.
was that any reason to suppose one &
murderer? Was evidence so trifiing
sufficient ground to send him out
wanderer on the face of the earth for
the balance of his life7 Was it ?''
He cut off my reply with q bitter
laugh.
And the grip said he. what be-
came of her2'
TT was not long before Latham came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

Giraffe skins have become extremely
valuable because of their scarcity. Ten
years ago it was common enough for
hunter in South Africa to kill 20 or so
of the animals in a day At this rate
they were rapidly being exterminated,
and now a giraffe skin is worth any
where from 500 to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
NO PORCH RECEPTIONS.
Everything of That Sort Is De-
clared Off at Canton.

Cleveland. Sept. ia special to the
Evening Plain Dealer from Canton
says: 1t has been definitely decided
that President Mckinley will not re-
ceive delegations during the campaign
on account of the situation in the ORR
ent Delegations which were coming to
Canton have been notified accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
Pulling strength of Elephants.

It OIIl lII5 l-1ullIloll III SSS-J
1t is difficult to ascertain the pulling
strength of an elephant, for the. simple
reason that the strongest animals we
have in captivity are not the poSsessors
of the sweetest teTnpers; and, accordingly.
their keepers are chary OF allowing them
to be attached to thermometers, not car
ing to speculate as to what the end would
be were the mammoth to .'lose his hair. =
Tests which have been made with aver
age-sized animals, however. prove that a
healthy young Jumbo of eighteen sum
mers or Whereabouts can make a dynamo
meter register five and half tons dead
weight.
In order to get an idea of what this
represents It may be stated that a pair OF
powerful horses could only register a ton
and a fifth by their united efforts, nor
was their performance a poor one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
Rfg DeviIfsh.

There is an octopus in the aquarium
in New York, recently received from
the neighborhood of Bermuda. This
devilfish measures three feet in length
from tip to tip of its extended arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS

THE J. C. DARLING CO., 734 Kan. Ave.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel 2Sa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
Jointists Convicted.

Four more jointists were convicted
Saturday in police court, making eight
convictions for the week. Those SEN
fenced Saturday were S. Kline, Fritz
Durein, H. P. Brooks and 6. w. Byrd.
They were each found guilty on two
counts and were sentenced to pay $500
and serve sixty days in Jail. AS usual
all the cases were appealed and bond
was furnished for $500 in each case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

Liquor Seller Arrested.
George Boyd was arrested Saturday
for selling liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
MUSIC.


PROF L. HECK, teacher of violin and
other instruments. Studio SIS Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

Disorderly Women Arrested.
Jennie Kline and May Stanton were
arrested Saturday night for keeping dis
orderly houses. Five inmates were also
arrested. All of the women gave $25
cash bond and were released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
HOSPITALS.

RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL AND MATER
NIFTY, cor. Curtis and Van Buren,, To-
peka, Kas. Well equipped buildings ana
very desirable location. Phone 514. NJ. r.
Mitchell, Nj D., c. Hammond, ND, Phys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
PATENTS.


FREE-Our new handbook on patents:
Fischer e Thorpe. patent lawyers and
solicitors, Junction bldg. Ninth and Main
SITS, Kansas city Mo- Tel. Union u.s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

The up-to-date church belle is the one
who spends the most money on her
clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
WATCHMAKER.


WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks, soc; main
springs, 75c; crystals, 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All york guaranteed.
up see Uncle Sam, 512 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
PAvINe.


THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified
Brick and Paving Co., has been removed
to lis West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
uLAIRVoYANT.

MADAME RUSSELL. the worlds re-
nowned clairvoyant trance medium and
palrnist. Reads your entire ife-past,
present and future. She gives you advice
on business, love. marriage, divorces, abb
sent friends, social or domestic affairs.
Hours, a. m. to p m, daily. Sunday
a. m to 6 p. m. Parlors, 215 East Sew
enth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
WANrEp-AoENTs.

AGENTS WANTED for the Galveston
Horror the fastest selling book ever
published. Contains startling descriptions
of the horrors of the flood and tornado,
of deaths and rescues, by America s
greatest descriptive writer, personal eye
witness. Demand enormous. Agents wild
with success. Big book. Only $1.50. Agents
clearing from So to $50 daily. Outfits free.
Standard Publishing house, 1884 Dearborn
St, Chicago. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
MONEY

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos.
organs, typewriters,- household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. 52S Kan. ave.
TO LOAN-Money on real estate. Month
1y payments. Low interest. See East
man, lis West Sixth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17

<~~--~----~@
]. A. ROSEN, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
F. NJ Comstock, Mechanical Engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-17
BANK STATEMENTS.

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FIN
ANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
FIREPROOF wHITEwAsH

1t is found that a most effective COM
position for fireproofing exterior sur
faces may be made by shaking a suffi-
cient quantity of freshly burned quick
lime of the best grade, and when the
stacking is complete to add there to
such an amount of skim milk (or water
in it's absence) as will make LIQUID of
The consistency of cream. To every 10
gal. of this liquid are added separately
and in powder, stirring constantly, the
following ingredients, in the order nam
ed: 2 ID alum "a OF. of subcarbonate of
potassium or commercial potash, and
l lib. of common salt. If white paint is
desired, no further addition is made to
the liquid, though the whiteness is
found to be improved by a few ounces
of plaster of Paris. Lampblack has the
effect of giving a number of shades,
from slate color to black. Whatever tint
is used, it is incorporated at this stage
and the whole, after being strained
through a sieve, is run through paint
mill When ready to apply, the paint is
nearly to the boiling point of water, and
it put on in it's hot condition. 1t is found
that the addition of a quantity of fine
white sand to this composition renders
it valuable covering for roof an6
crumbling brick walls, which it serve!
to protect.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
Kaahumanu Street.
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest, safest and really
In the long run, the cheapest and best light
FOR use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer, few days ago a prominent gem
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
- Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want Z done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came so
near setting fire to the house and burning my
children and take o'more risks"
This Is the sentiment of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
just think it over and make up your mind
f ina you want the best ana saIest light send
them what you want.
We have a complete stock of everything in
Its line. and have just received lot of the
very latest designs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
SChFadeF's
Wailuku Hotel

Situated at the mouth of the scenic
wonder of the Islands, the LAO VAL
LEY, Maui. This house is a conven-
lent starting point for tourists visiting
the world-famous crater Of Haleakala,
the largest extinct volcano in the
world. The house is modern in It's ap-
pointments and genuine home cooking
is provided guests.
MRS. G. D. SCHRADER,
Proprietor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29

1t cleanseS the scalp from dandruH
and thus removes one great cause OF
badness.
1t makes better circulation in the
scalp and thus checks the hair from
falling out.
If your blood is poor and thin and
filled with impurities, the Hair Vigor
cannot do its best. You should take a
thorough course of treatment with
Ayers Sarsaparilla at the same time
you are using the Hair Vigor. This
will cleanse your blood, invigorate your
nerves, and improve your health in
every way.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass, US.A
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
Lubricating Oils

Will be used very freely for the next or months
wish again call the attention of all Mill and
of machinery to TROPIC LUBRICATING OILS
For years this brand has been used these Islands and each
the demand has increased that this year have
had to build special oil warehouse at Kakaako to hold the
hundreds of barrels of oils have to carry in stock Tropc
Cylinder Engine, Machine Dynamo and Carbox Oils the
ones you want if you want everything to smoothly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
JOSIAH QUINCY.

Josiah Quincy has been responsible
for the spending of a good deal Of
money while he was mayor of Boston;
but Boston has a good deal to show
for it. All the taxpayers have to do
now is to go on footing the bills.-Bos-
ton BEACON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29

A large variety of Harness Buckles,
Bride Buckles, Harness Rings, Etc.
Single and Double Harness for Buggies.
Dump Cart Harness complete.
Double Mule Harness in Sets. A fine
lot Of Mexican Saddles, just what the
Cow Boys wanted. Hair Cinchas and
Cincha Straps.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
Benton Boiler Compound

This compound is entirely vegetable contains oil or
acd it being natural preservatve for iron steel It rots
the scale in the boiler and gradually cleans After the
boiler becomes Clean the compound used according to drec
ons will keep the scale forming properties of the water in
the form of solution pendent and the boiler be kept
Clean and the scale forming properties of said water be
blown out in the form of mud 1t is great Of fuel
it will clean and keep clean any boiler Let send you
Compounds Engineers tools and supplies of all kinds at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer.
On draught or in bottle at Criterion.