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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
STRAWBERRIES ON TREES.
rFrom the London Leader.l


At last NJ. Ballet. the great French spe-
cialist has been enabled to grow straw
berries on plants of a decidedly tree like
nature.
The method is simplicity itself. The run
ners are trained up vertically and tied to
a stake in the same way that pot to-
mato plant is. and then the lateral buds
are pinched out. Result-a strawberry
tree on a small scale
The system. as regards the strawberry
plant has been utilized in the production
of tree heliotropes. or cherry pie as
the fragrant flowers are usually called,
on account of the strong cherry like per-
fume they give out The finest specimens
of these are to be seen in the season in
the lovely gardens of Walmer Castle. the
late Marchioness of Salisbury having
been very partial to them.
1t is predicted by several eminent MEM
bers of the Royal Horticultural society
that the tree strawberry will be a prOmt-
nent feature of the coming fruit shows in
England during the present year.
TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cents
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

some cotton to stick in his ear. Some
body gave him some guncotton an we
hain't seen him since.''-ChicagO News.
prof. Summer says that only 10 per
cent OF the marriages are happy ones"
We'll" replied the Sweet Young
Thing, "even in that case let us re-
member that the odds on marital hap
piness are about 10 per cent better than
those on a happy spinsterhood. Chi
cago Post.
She (as they are about to start to call
on neighbor)-The weather looks
rather dubious; hadn't we better take
an umbrella?
He-NOt now, dear; wait till we start
to come home.-Boston Courier.
Shall sing or play. Mr.. Boredhost ?''
''Oh it doesn't matter Miss Blimu=
whichever you think you can do without
interrupting the flow of conversation
Detroit Free Press.
Did you find any bargains at that
pre-Lenten church bazaar Simpkins?''
Bargains? 1 got a two-cent popcorn
bah for a dollar and a half. "-Indian-
apolis Journal
How did your wife's drives strike
your asked the enthusiastic golfer
mot at all" replied the indulgent and
attentive husband; but they kept me
lodging. Exchange.
ANY new features at the musicale p
ooh, yes; Mr.. Brisque sang old Ken
lucky Home with a pistol oblgato.''-
Indianapolis Journal
'swall, ST, how much did Thad Hop
kins say he'd dig yr we'll for?"
He didn't set no price, but he said
he could dig it's lows anybuddy.''
Look here-confound- it all, Mile.
You treat me with as much respect as
/ you do your grOOmp'
do I, indeed? I wasn't aware of it.
must try and be different to him
| shouldn't like to lose my groom,
| y'know ALLY Sloper.
! The accused-If had my time to go
over I'd battle those handwriting ex-
perts.
COunsel-How2
The accused-Td never learn to write.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
JOKE ON MIR. MUNGER.
Travelling Man Unconsciously Recited
Some Unpleasant Facts.

Travelling Man Unconsciously Recited
Some Unpleasant Facts.
The PopuIist politicians are telling a
joke on George M. Munger, who has
been sprinting at rather lively gait
after the Populist nomination for COVER
nor for several months past.
1t happened on a Southern Kansas
train. Two men were talking over the
Populist situations, and near them sat
a third man, a travelling man, unknown
to either of the others, and who did not
himself know the two who were talking.
THE fellows who say that the whole
Populist party is for Breidenthal," re-
marked one of the pair ARE away off.
I've been around over the state and I
find there are lot of good men in the
Populist party who don't like Breiden-
thai They are divided up among the
others, but if they can be consolidated
they will make a strong showing, and
the fellows who are booming Breiden-
thai will find that they haven't the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
THE HOPPER PANToMIMEs.
London Music Halls Are Alive With
Impersonations of the Comedian.

one of the sure signs of an actor s
success in London is the way he figures
in the pantornirnes. If an actor makes
a real strong hit in London he is sure
to find himself burlesqued in this spec
les of entertainment so dear to the
English during the holidays Yet II De
Wolf Hopper's status abroad were to be
iudged by the way he figures in these
Entertainments. the theater-goe could
come to no other conclusion than that
the tall comedian has made an impress
sion upon the public that was in the
nature of being gigantic
one London paper lately said that IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Theatrical Notes.

Otis Skinner who was in Topeka with
1.-The Liars" this season, will appear in
a dramatization of Robert Louis Stew
enson's prince Otto" in Chicago Sun
day night
EtienneGirardot.tl the original Charley's
Aunt. . who visited Topeka twice in Miss
Francis of Yale" is now in the COM
pany presenting ''Afam'selle 'Awlins.''
Frank Daniels will close his present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

the younger Salvini before taking her
present part in "A Contented Woman
She married Herbert Archer, a member
of one of Frohman's companies, but
secured a divorce some time ago. She
is credited with being one of the best
dresserS, as we'll as one of the most
beautiful women on the stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

bubbles with humor, with good, honest
fun-a wholesome, delicious fun that is
one of the greatest gifts in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
KEEPS NERVE AND AMBITION STROI


appetite sleep well"
There strength and ambition work when the and
body weak diseased Pane Celery Compound the
strength of the and of the stomach liver kidneys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

some cotton to stick in his ear Some
body gave him some guncotton an we
hain't seen him since. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

w. T. LAWLESS, 626 Quincy Street.
SO per IzO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

Shall I sing or play, Mr.. Boredhost ?''
''Oh, it doesn't matter, Miss Blimm-
whichever you think you can do without
interrupting the flow of conversation
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

She (as they are about to start to call
on neighbor)-The weather looks
rather dubious; hadn't we better take
an umbrella2
He-Not now, dear; wait till we start
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Resume 81 the ncWS.

In memorandum to the premier of
Cape Colony, Sir Gordon Sprigg, Lord
Roberts explains that farm burning
has been ordered strictly in accordance
with the usages of war.
Holland an Portugal have agreed that
three months be allowed for rendering
report on the Lorenzo Marcus con-
sulate affair, which threatened to dis
rupt friendly relations between those
nations.
A detachment of the Fifth cavalry
had a fight with hundred Filipino in
surgents south of Santa Cruz Sunday.
The insurgents We're chased four miles.
Fourteen of them were found dead. No
American casualties.
A question put to the government in
the house of commons elected the state
ment that there have been 15,625 cases
of typhoid fever among the British
troops in South Africa, and that of this
number 3,642 proved fatal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Beers WIN A FIGHT.
GEN. DELAREY FORCES BRITISH
TROOPS TO RETIRE.
British surfer Severe Reverse
Within a Days March Of Pretoria
Casualties ON Both sides Heavy
Gen. Knox Is successfully En-
gaging Forces Under Gen. Dewet,.
With Possibility of the Lntter's-
Capture = Fighting Momcntartly
Expected at Komatipoort.

| London, Dec. 16. The war fever,
Which had to a great extent subsidized
in England, rose rapidly yesterday on
news from South Africa telling of a
British defeat and a probable victory,
with the possibility of the capture Of
| Gen. Dewet.
Gen. Knox, cooperating with the
British column at Reddersburg, has
stopped Gen. Dewet and battle is
proceeding. Gen. Dewct's followers
have been captured.
This probable victory, however, was
more than Offset by reverse for Gen.
Clements within a days march Of
Pretoria: The battle still continues in
the hills a few miles from krugers-
dorp. Gen. Clements has asked for re-
Inducements, and mounted men I'M
der Gen. French, have already gone.
There have been many casualties on
both sides. 1t is estimated that the
Beers number $500.
Reported by Kitchener.
Under date of Dec. 10 Lord Ixitch-
ener telegraphs the war Office as fol-
lows:
was attacked at dawn to-day by De-
| ldiSy, VIII uuu UeCI ielIlOICcu ny
Beyers' commando, making total Of
$500 men. Though the first attack
was repulsed the Beers reached the
top. of Magaliesberg, which was held
by four companies of the Northum-
berlands, and thus commanded Glenn
ents' camp. He retired to Hekpoort
and took up position on hill in the
center of the valley. The list of cas-
ualties is incomplete. The fighting was
severe. Four officers, including Col.
Legge, We're killed. Reinforcenents
have left Pretoria for Hekpoort.
Broadwood has not yet been able to re-
port the action
BOer Commander Killed.
Lord Kitchener also reports that
the commander at Lichtenburg reports
that in an attack on the British column
there the Boer commander, Gen. Lett
nler and two othe: Beers We're killed.
Lord Kitchener $50 reports the at
tacks cn Bet,,.2i;cul and Verde We're
repnlsed and that tile Beers had ten
killed aud fcyrtacn wounded. Vreheid
was attacked Ct Dawn on Dec. II.
Shipping by :l.e Soe"s continues.
NooitgeGach: Is on the Nagaliesberg
range imn:c .:are:y west of Pretoria.
The situation al Kcinatipoort, on the
Portuguese border, is serious. There
are 1880 Beers there ard fighting is
nlomentarily expected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
GREAT DAMAGE ZONE By STORM.
San Tranei..." AID vicc:pitv Visited


San Francix..n a,.I Ficc;oitv Visited
by the N-Hrs. Storm IL Years.
San Tr;.:.e!scc, Dec. 16.-Era of the
severast z.o21ns which has ever Wis
tied San francisco broke over the city
fitfnl gusts. The rain and wind
swept over the city with unusual vll-
lence. accompanied by thunder and
forked lightning, an unusual occur
renee here. At ore time rain fell in
such torrents that many though
cloudburst imminent. During the
midst Of the storm several houses We're
overturned by the wind, fences blown
down and other damage done. One Of
the receiving tanks of the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric company was
struck by lightning, the gas taking
fire. No one. was hurt but the tank
was demolished. During t:ia storm
this city was entirely cut off from tel
egl aphic communication. The Wes-
tern Union and Postal Telegraph COM
panies lost every wire out of San
Francisco. Some damage was done
in the mountains but nothing definite"
can be stated as to it's extent. The
telephone company also lost many Of
it's long distance wires. So far no
marine disasters have been reported.
On the bay several boats capsized but
no one was drowned. so far as is
known. .tRepqrts froth points near
San Francisco tell of much damage.
Buildings were blown over and UNI
rooted in MANY sections. chimneys
blown down and other damage done.
but so far no fatalities have been re-.
ported. The storm ceased almost en-
tirely at noon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

The domestic goose holds about the
same honored place in the nutritive
economy of Germany that the most
delicately favored and patrician tur-
key does in that OF the United States.
1t is the standard luxury Of the Ger
man people, and during nine months
of the year forms the principal feature
of the table at festive as well as every
day entertainments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Antiquaries will be interested to
hear of the discovery, near Leba, in
Pomerania, of Viking ship in a toll
cradle state of preservation. The YES
sci is 43 feet in length. The upper
part was found imbedded in swamp
ground, and was in very dilapidated
condition, but the lower part, which
was buried in sand under the marshy
soil, was perfectly intact. The ship
has been conveyed to Stettin, and will
be deposited in the museum there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

There is a Roman Catholic priest in
the West who has parish which Is
larger than all Ireland He is Rev. J.
B. Hayes, and his parish includes
part Of Montana and North Dakota,
and stretches for hundreds of miles
through Wyoming. During the first
year Of his priesthood he Travelled over
10000 miles, and on one occasion rode
143 miles by train, IS miles by stage,
and 215 miles on horseback to baptize
q child.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

The theft Of seven hundred Thousand
dollars by New York bank teller has
been made the text for dozens OF news
paper sermons on the need o. better
checking system in financial institu-
ti0ns. The real need that Of closer
scrutiny of the private life and char
acter Of bank officers has not attract
ed SO much attention. Checks and
cpunterchecks are good. but to know
positively that the man Who daily
handles large sums Of money II 4 man
Interested An serious things, u good
citixen. person whom Ms neighbors
cespect, ID better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Peuple Talked About.

Charles A. Cheesebrough, the wealthy
manufacturer of New York, is deao.
Michael G. Mulhall, the statistician,
is dead in London. He was born in
1885,
John Lawrence Manning Irby, form
erly United States senator, died at his
home in Laurens, S. c., of Bright's dis
ease.
T. Peter Dunno, creator Of "Philoso-
pher Dooley," who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever in Chicago, is reported to
be on the road to recovery.
Phil Spooner, brother of the senator,
denies emphatically that his brother
will go into the cabinet, saying that if
he continued in public life, he would
prefer the senate to any other place.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, commander of the
Department of the Missouri, has &C
copied the invitation of the commercial
club to be it's guest at a John Jay BAN
quet to be held in Kansas City Jan. 8.
The regents of the University of Cali
fornia have formally appointed Prof.
w. w. Campbell director of the Lick
observatory. Prof. Campbell has been
acting as director since the death OF
Prof. I<eeler.
An engagement shortly to be an
nounced is that of Miss Martha HIGH
born, daughter of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Philip Hichborn, and James G.
Blaine, youngest son of the late secre-
tary of state.
j. Henry Miller, noted breeder and
turfman and for many years secretary
Of the Kentucky association and man
ager of the Western Bookmakers' asso-
citation, died from stroke of paralysis
at Lexington, Ky.
Prof. Alex. Czeke, a talented violinist
and prominent citizen of Montgomery,
Ala, fell dead just as he was conclud-
ing a sonata on his violin. He was en-
gagged for many years in giving con-
certs in company with such artists as
Nine Essipoff, Nine. Trebelli and Ru-
dolph Willmers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Otherwise.

The Yale football team has elected
Charles Gould captain for the next
year.
Andrew Carnegie favors the isthmian
canal, but opposes any treaty with
Great Britain on the subject.
An uprising is being investigated at
the University of Alabama. They COM
plain of certain strict military features
of discipline.
President Mckinley, at the White
House, touched the button which form
ally opened the territorial exposition at
Phoenix, Ariz.
Hawaiian statistics of immigration
for the past two months show that
there is considerable movement of
Orientals away from the islands.
The Young Peoples union, United
Presbyterian church, has selected Wi
mona, Ind, as the next place of meet
ing in 1901, to be held the second week
in August.
The Ohio supreme court has dismissed
the contempt proceedings brought
some time ago by the attorney general
of Ohio against the Standard Oil COM
pany.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York World says that there is to be
another coal strike next April, and that
every coal miner in the United States
will be called out.
| At Frankfort, KY, Gov. Beckham
was inaugurated for term of three
years. The inaugural ceremonies We're
the most elaborate witnessed in the
state in the present decade.
| a deal has just been consummated
whereby the Standard Oil company ac-
Coast Oil company. The purchase price
| is said to be in the neighborhood OF
! 81 100000.
| The directors of the American Steel
and Wire company have declared a div
idend on the preferred stock of 1 ga per
cent, and directed the payment of the
| quarterly dividend of ga per cent on
the common stock.
| The transport Hancock has arrived at
San Francisco from Manila, via Maya
ski, with the bodies Of about 1,5O0 SOL
diers and sailors who either died in bat
| tie of succumbed to disease in the Phil
| oppines, China, Guam and Honolulu.
| William Boulton, said to be the son
of a we'll known Englishman, dropped
dead in Vancouver, B. c., on being con
! fronted by woman who claimed te
have been his wife. and who alleges
j Boulton deserted her in England fol
another woman. Physicians who ex.
ined Boulton's body state that he dice
| from fright.
! The German squadron, commanded
by Prince Henry of Prussia, has arrived
at Laurvig, Norway. Thence it will &c
to Kiel. and. later, to Holland, where
1 Prince Henry will attend the wedding
! of Queen Wilhelmina.
The Pekin correspondent of the Der.
/ lin Deutschc Zeitung writes that sever
oil German marine officers discovered
Sir Claude Macdonald. former British
I minister at Pekin, and Lady Macdon.
aid personally experimenting coolies
who were carrying of treasure from
| the Chinese imperial palace to the
British legation buildings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Some months ago government pen,
sioner died in Ireland. His widow
sent in a bill for funeral expenses
amounting to $S2.67. The government
auditor found some flaw in the bill,
declined to 20. K" it and ordered an
investigation. The red tape and Incl
dental expenses of the investigation
cost something like $4,000, but the wild
owls bill has finally been thrown out.
The government is out more than ST.
800 in the matter, but, then, there must
be something to keep the clerks busy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Just previous to the recent election a
Tennessee editor foolishly ventured on
forecast of coming events and invited
his readers to watch the result and see
how far he missed. In his latest issue
he manfully owned up as follows: 1--WE
are now able to state we missed it by
exactly the space between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans east and west
and from the great lakes to the Gulf
Of Mexico north and south"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

General Wood Is the sufficient au-
thority for the statement that Cuba
presents signal opportunities to enter
prlsing young. Americans who have
some capital and knowledge of farm
ing. Aside from the raising of cocoa,
coffee or tobacco, market gardening
promises good chances. The soil is
wonderfully productive, and the skill
and industry of the American farmer
should make Cuba the winter garden
OF the United States. "The climate"
General Wood says, SIS no more I'M
comfortable in hot weather than that
of the Southern States and he further
asserts that reports OF discomfort and
hatred OF Americans, and suspicious
OF the American government, as seen
IN the press. are absolutely incorrect"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
GIRLS RODYGUARD.
Mother Is Trying to Get Her From
Her FCste: Parents

Mother Is Trying to Get Her From
Her FGster Parents.
st. Louis, Dec. 1e. Guards with
shotguns are patralinE day and night;
the spacious grounds of John O'Laugh-
Inns country ;na:iol4 at Avondale. a
suburb of Kirtwool. Maud Thomas,
now ten years old, was adopted from
nurser. se~as: seaFa ago by O'Laugh-
lin and MS vie. Tie girls mother,
Mrs. Anna Wels,ilner, has recently
discovered her daughters where
abouts. and wishes to reclaim her.
Meanwhile there is also contest in
the court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Cats are having bad time in Ger
many just now. Ten, thousand fur
lined great coats and as many each of
fur gloves and CATERS have been or
dered for the troops in China, and
pussy has to shed her skin for all. For
every great coat fourteen cat skins
are used.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

The Russian government grants sub
sides for the purpose of helping new
settlers. This money is spent in en-
couraging farming and fruit-raising.
Subventions are given for the first six
years. During the following ten years
these subventions must be repaid in
yearly payments. Since 1894 $2,605, 500
has been spent in that way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Black Hawk Under Arrest,

White Rock, Utah, Dec. ,16.-Black
Hawk who tried to create trouble has,
been disarmed and placed under ar
rest. Lieut.. Pearson Of the Ninth cav
airy called q council and notified the
Indians that all would be arrested if'
more threats were made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

An election bet OF staer against
b $50 coffin is recorded in Kansas. In
Indiana 1t Is unlawful to bet on an
election, and the penalty for 30 doing
is to pay a sum ranging from the
amount bet to one twice as great to the
school fund.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Fortign Notes.

fOFllEn NOteNs
The alliance between Great Britain.
mad Portugal has: been publicly pro-
claimed.
Prince Albert of Schleswig- Holstein
has challenged his brother-in-law to
fight a duel.
The Pan-American Medical congress
will meet at Havana, Feb. 4, for four
days convention.
The National Zeitung at Berlin de-
clares that the United States is a world
power arrayed against Europe.
The Canadian cabinet has decided to
summon parliament for the transaction
of business on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Mr.. Chamberlain says that civil gov
eminent will soon be established in the
Transvaal and Orange River colony.
Mr.. Kruger seeks a conference with
Lord Salisbury in order to discuss
terms Of settlement, 81
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, with his
wife and daughters, sailed from Cape
town for England on the Canada.
The Beers are driving the Boer wo..
men and children from their homes be-
cause their kinsmen refuse to continue
fighting.
It is said that Gen. Ian Hamilton,
who is returning with Lord Roberts.
will receive a high appointment in the
war Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
boiler Expllosiou,

Buffalo. Dec. 49, The. boiler OF d
Lehigh Valley engin which was haul4
ing q string OF freight cars at Chek4
toa exploded, injurinS tho engineer
and Arsman. J,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Several railroads centering in Du-
iuth and having lands for settlement
have organized a movement to estab-
lish colonies on these lands Several
representatives from northern France
have been looking over the ground
with a view of establishing considera-
BILE settlements of their countrymen
there. Carlton, Pine and St. Louis
counties are specially under consider
alton by these agents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
BEAU BRUs1srELL IN STRIPES.

Convict Insists ON Having His Trous.
ers Creased.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 16. William
McFadden, a Harding county forger,
was. severely padded at the peniten-
tiary because he insisted on wearing
creased trousers. He demanded fresh
trousers each day and became SO in
sulting that the guard reported him
for infraction Of the rules.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

A short time ago an old Viking ship
was discovered in the valley of the Lea
at Tottenham, where the East London
Water Company is making new reser-
voirs. A still more ancient boat has
been found about eight feet below the
surface, in the form of "dug-out ca
noe" about fourteen feet long, repre-
senting, according to antiquarians,
the second stage in the history OF
shipbuilding." A;s.,A/