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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-16

A new silk. which is like ouicksilvar
IN appearance, has appeared. It is plain.
nor inquired. and is used for waists in
stead Of taffeta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-16

Cashmeres in pretty light coIors are
embroidered in small rings of white six
which give them a new style
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-16

Cheek wrinkles. says a specialist.
ought to come very late in life If at
an They are cften carelessly produced
by a habit Of rumpiing q pillow on
which one Is sleeping
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

name appear . Se % TT tr1nsaetiosn
and Tor the rest ahs d4y my nina
was almost an abs lute blank. Il va hue
ly recalled that my Gewe!er friend told
me he, had been auth risad, TO hpx chg
property iffit vent sikhe stid meant to-
bid. but that had tores Filed him. It
was supposed that bid fnshim and
when he saw the situation he nfaoe me
hold out the ten thousand.
The next day he. offered to take
me into his business. ana fearful lest
my money might vanish by some un-
earthly means I became his junior
partner without even looking up his !,
financial rating. The venture proved a
lucky one. Not long afterward / be-.
came his son-in-law. And by the way
the name of my father-in-law's old Il
friend in NJ county wasn't mine at all.
as he thought by slip of his memory,
though the, two were somewhat, Sim
ilaro f.ffs .l-re- y d5
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
A CALIFORNIA GIRL.
a Continued Story.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens up with Sir Roydon
Sarth, young mining expert, in Califor-
MA, where hu had been sent by an English
SYNDICATE n .Su to develop. mining ,p,opersy.
mans Gulch he had the misfortune to
break his leg, and during his illness is
cared for in rough squatter.s cabin by
SCI Marvel and his son Lance: Lilac. the
old mans family. Sir Roy. impressed by
her beauty and gentleness. falls in love
with her and proposes, but. she, realizing
the the difference in their positions. refuses
MS offer. After his recovery he foolishly
EXHIBITS large sum of money which he
carried in his belt. This aroused Lance's
esupidity and he drugs Sir. Roy with the
Intention of robbing HIM. Lilac overhears
l.anse'S plans and succeeds in arousing
Sir Roy from his stupor. help him mount
his horse and accompanies him along the
trail. She finally yields to his persuasion
to marry him upon his return from pro-
posed prospecting trip to Nevada. Arriv-
Ing In San Francisco he places her in The
care OF Major Emmott and his daughter,
English people travelling in the west, and
arrangements are made that she shall ac-
company them to England to make the ac-
Quaintance of Sir Koy's aristocratic moth
sr during his enforced absence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
mas half-understood request the
Dung author began to feel upcomfort-

Dung author began to feel uncomfort-
able.
"0h, my acquaintance with Miss
Marvel is of quite recent datey' he
aeturned. deeming that such an answer
would be safe; and his companion
ooked at him rather curiously.
Have you spent much time in Cali
fornia?" he asked
Only one long holiday"
II expect that the news Of her en-
gagement must have come as sur
prise to you. then?"
Mark Mowbray turned pale. The
question gave him such a shock that
he could scarcely reply, much less
think CT Sabina's interests.
Her engagement he gasped.
"Yes-her engagement to Sir Roy
don Garth. Is it possible that Miss
Marvel did not mention it?"
The condemnatory tone Of the old
soldiers voice impelled the young man
to defend his ideal lady
Considering the shortness Of our
acquaintance, sir, I should have
thought it a very curious thing If
Miss Marvel had mentioned her en-
gagement to me-"
"Shortness of your acquaintance
echoed the Major: and Mark Mowbray,
throwing all care for Sabina's interests
to the winds since the propriety of his
ideals conduct was in question, an
swered candidly:
"An acquaintance which is about
five minutes older than my acquaint-
ance with you, Major Emmott."
The Majors face grew crimson.
II thought as much; and l thank
you, sir, for informing me of the fact"
He rose as he spoke, with the idea
of going straight to the Californian
girl and giving her his opinion Of her
conduct; but sabina met him in the
gangway. her expression one of anxiety.
well, papa?"
1T is as you thought. I shall GER
tainly write to Sir Roydon Garth. l
a mgoing to the young lady now to in
form her of my intention. Do not op-
pose me. dear. I know that you try to
shield her, but cannot allow you to
do SO this time. To introduce herself
,, in such manner to a perfect stranger.
and then spend the whole afternoon
talking to him as an unengaged girl.
besides introducing you and myself to
the man as an old friend-it Is afro
cious!'
ut is indeed. papa. do not want
to shield Lilac this time replied
sabina quite truthfully. But do you
think It is worth while speaking to
her about It? Had we not better let
her do exactly as she pleases. and
then give Sir Roydon full and truth
full account Of what she really ts?''
The major paused and twirled the
ends Of his fierce moustache Then.
after little consideration. he nodded
his head.
"Yes-You are right. as you always
are. my child
sabina smiled sweetly. we'll pleased
that she had gained her point, and
that Lilac was to be traduced without
any opportunity OF speaking in hero
own defence
Ito be continued.)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
She Signals all Sailors.

Sailormen who navigate the seas on
the South Atlantic coast are always
glad when they near the harbor OF a.
vannah. for that means that they will
pass within saluting distance Of "the
little lighthouse girl. This, be II I'm
derstood. is the officially accepted title
OF Miss Florence Martus, who has 10:
the last eleven years waved friendly
signal to every craft passing between
the city and the sea. 1t IL the hobby
Of this young girl to greet the ships
that 60 and wish them safe return,
and greet the ships that come and con-
graduate them on their voyage. he
says that the ships are her world. She
hasn't much world outside Of the ma
rine houses. to be sure. for she lives
with her brother ard mother on the
bleakest. most uninviting island mag
Unable ON the southern bank OF the
Savannah river. ten miles from town.
The Martus dwelling is the only hab-
itation on Elba island. There IL no
landing wharf and visitors arrive on
an average once year. George Mar
tus attends to the range Of lights which
keep the pilots in the right part Of the
most tortuous channel in that part of
he ocean. Beside the lighthouse is the
cottage where these three persons
spend their lives. The banks, the
steamers. the schooners and the various
ntL
an exchange Of greetings other than
that expressive form of good will. the
waving Of handkerchief by day and
Of lantern at night. And as the girl
sends out her welcome, the seamen.
who all know her and who would resent
the elimination Of the ceremony which
she has popularized. send back an an.
swering salute. three "toots" Of the
steam whistle. Then Miss Martus Is as
happy as belle at debutante party.
1t is her desire that. no vessel shall
pass the lighthouse without receiving
a salute. She never overlooks sail
! nthe daytime. and her handkerchief
is ever ready for Its service Of cordi-
atty. And at night she seems to feel
intuitively the approach Of her ships.
for she has frequently made ready the
lantern before the expected boat hove
in sight. She says 1t is her ambition
to signal every ship that touches sa-
vannah. She was asked her reason for
signalling the passing sea throng.
II do It." she answered. because they
are my friends. almost the only friends
have. love to see them come and
go. and when they 90 always pray
for their safe return"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Not According to Agreement.

Not According to Agreement.
An Irish principal In recent Inn
promptu mill. realizing that he was be-
ing badly worsted, vigorously protested !.
to the bystanders against the methods
of his adversary. s. 3,,s
Sure an wasn't to be fair, stand
up fight?" he excitedly exclaimed.
1T certainly was, z replied an onlool-
er. who had been q witness Of the pres
iiminary arrangements
AN how, thin retorted the defeat
ed candidate. ''can he be ixpictin' me 70
shtand up and lfofght I'm fairly II no
do be knockin' me down ail the toims1 IRE
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

II Chinese children do not obey their
parents. and the latter whip them to
death. the law has no punishment for
them. q obedience to parents u the
cardinal virtue.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

Sue COulu SApidii away HSI uCeioH.
She drew the menu towards her. and.
when the major was not looking.
scrawled five words on one Of the cor
ners ana tore it of. The little scrap
Of paper was lying by the side Of the
authors plate when, few moments
later sabina left the saloon with Lilac.
Mr.. Mowbray glanced at It with APP
parent carelessness. and, then. rolling
1t up between finger and thumb into
pellet, dropped It upon the floor. One
Of the passengers afterwards took the
trouble to smooth 1t out and read 1t.
and then wondered what story was at
tached. to the words, please do not tell
anything"
Mark Mowbray was little in doubt
as to what was required Of him. but
sabina's request had put him upon his
guard when, as soon as the two girls
had left them alone. the major plunged
into conversation. It promised to be
very interesting to him. for it was
about Lilac.
Miss Marvel is a very charming
young lady. is she not?" said the old
soldier. turning his head in the al
rection in which the girls were leaving
the saloon. 81.
Every charming indeed. Major EN-
mott
Il suppose that she IL quite an old
friend Of yours, Mr.. Mowbray?" the
major went on: and. thinking Of ga
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

When Mark Mowbray escorted tn
lCaiifofnisa siri down 70 luncAson, \
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

The recent wind storm was very Sc
we're in Cass county.
Middlcv,llc's new telephone system
is now in operation.
The last pine tree in Wexford county
was fcllcd on the Sth.
plymouth fair runs from Sept IS to
II 1t will be Il corllcr.
A bear paid visit to the postoflicc
at Spruce the other morning.
IIoughton county's assessed valua-
tion is placed at SlJ2, 900, 900.
The Maccabrcs of Detroit are con
templating building new temple.
Brooklyn has free rural delivery
route running out from that village.
burglars broke into the Muskcgon
Heights postofice but only got $500
A lath and tic mill is to be built at
Tower, Pressure Isle county, at once.
The eth Michigan infantry will
hold its annual reunion at Ovid, Sept
10 and 20.
A reunion of the 18th Michigan in.
fantry will he held at Grand Rapids on
sept. 2G.
The assessed valuation of the state
has already been increased nearly
$500, OOO, 900
1t cost the Grand Trunk railway
$50 900 TO acquire "A right of way
around Flint.
Aud now Kalamazoo refuses TO fur
nish the tax commission with the in
formation it desires.
Very fcw owners of traction engines
ia Altoona county are following the
law 10y having a man precedc the ma
chine
Zig Rapids has new industry in
the shade of "a basket factory 1t is
expected that il will develop into IA big
thing.
A carload of bloodcd Durham stock
was shipped from Grass Lake to In
diauapolis to compete in the Indiana
state fair.
Two more fatal street railway acct
dents occurred ut Detroit on the night
of the 18th. The victims were youth
aged IL and an old man.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
NEWSY BREViTIES.

Miss Gcorgiana Edith Simonson, n
dressmalier of New York, recently fell
heir to $95, 600 left her by Frank Stew.
ems in appreciation of her former kind
ness TO his wife.
An eastbound express train on the
Lake Erie & Western road ran into an
open switch ucar Red Key, Ind, ON
the night of the 18th, and two men
were killed and two severely njured
Supren C court of the United States
will meet Monday, Oct s. When court
adjourned May rs last there were un.
disposed of 303 cases, of which number
81 had been argued and submitted
Since adjournment there have been III
cases filed, making ala eases on tho
docket.
One lone burglar plundered the
Overland Flyer" on the Burlington
railway, five miles east of laughter,
Neb.. early on the morning of the 18th.
lie secured $500 in cash and probably
twice that much in diamonds and
watches, and then escaped by bringing
the train to stop. He operated only
in two slecpers. Railroad officials
offer 81 900 for his capture.
Caetano Longo, on returning from
the United States to Pastona, a small
town in Italy, killed his wife in fit
of jealousy, and then two men whom
he believed TO have had improper rela-
tions with her. Having committed the
triple crime he ran amuclS, killing five
others and wounding two fatally.
Then he went to the local cemetery
and committed suicide
1.-The people of Fort Wayne, Ind, on
the l3th dedicated to the memory of
Gen. Henry W. Lawton, monument
crowned by cannon captured by him,
and ehristened the principal city park
in honor of the dead hero.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
nrumm,s Mind is Now O. *.

JAS ii. Brumm, the alleged murderer
of Molly Flagler, of Diamondale, who
has been confined in the asylum for
criminal insane at lonia since July p,
1899, awaiting an Improvement in his
mental condition, was taken to Char
lotte on the 18th and placed in his old
quarters to await trial for murder at
the October term of the circuit court.
Brumm has improved wonderfully,
both mentally and physically, since
his confinement. He reads the daily
papers and appears well versed in cur
rent affairs. He admits that his mind
has been unbalanced, but that he is
now completely cured. The prisoner
carefully omitted saying anything with
reference to the murder or the coming
trial, and when mentioned he APP
pcared ncrvous and refused to answer.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
DOWN TO A WATERY GRAVE
Eleven People Met Such a Fate
in Lake Erie.
THE WORST GALE OF THE YEAR
One Member of Ohio Family was
Killed and the Balance Bound and
Tortured by Robbers-I42.OOO Min
era May Participate in "A Strike.
Land Rich In Rubber Trees.

Upon the recommendation of the
war department the agricultural de-
partment is preparing an order setting
apart as forest reserves the Island of
Romblon, which is north of the Island
of Panay; also the Island of Pauitaui,
which is one of the extreme group of
the Jolo Islands Officers of the army
who have been investigating the
islands have found that these arc the
richest lands in the world for rubber
trees, and it is the intention of the
Washington authorities to have the
trees preserved and cared for, espec-
tally as some fears lately have been ex.
pressed that the rubber supply might
become exhausted
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Eleven Lost In Lake Eric.

Eleven people were drowned and five
others barely escaped death in the
laundering of the steamer John b.
Lyon near Girard, Pa, at o'clock on
the morning of the 12th. The steamer
went down in one of the worst gales
which has swept Lake Erie in rpany
days. The first that was known of
the wreck was when four survivors
drifted ashore east of the city. They
were dashed TO mast from the wrecked
boat, and were in an exhausted condi-
ton. They had battled with the fu-
rious waves for over 10 hours
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
michigan second as a sugar state.

The observations of William A..
French on the beet sugar industry in
Michigan form feature of the annual
report of the state land commissioner
which win soon be issued. "The per-
son who three years ago would have
asserted that Michigan would stand
second MS n beet sugar producing
state, says the report, would have
been classcd as n crank, but he would
have been speaking correctly, as that
is Michigan's standing at present.
When the legislature of 1897 made an
Appropriation of $4,000 for the pay
mcnt of bounty upon sugar manufac-
tured during the years 1897 and 1898
some of the lawmakers thought the
amount TOO large, yet it fell short $24,-
@62.9o, with only one factory in oper-
ationn
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
big Los. Of Life in Newfoundland.

Tales of widespread destruction
wrought by the gale of the 18th con-
tinue to pour in at st. Johns, n. +
Six vessels were wrecked near St.
Pierre, and six in Placcntia bay. 1t is
also reported that four were lost in
Renew's harbor, two in the straits of
Belle Isle and four near Cape Bona
vista. Other parts of the island have
yet TO be heard from, the telegraph
wires to remote points being down.
Thus far If lives are known to have
been lost, and it is feared that the loss
of life will prove to have been much
greater, when full information is at
hand
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
TRANsVAAL WAR ITEMS.

Lord Roberts on the 18th caused the
following proclamation to be circu-
lated: Tho late President kruger,
with Reitz and the archives of the
South African Republic, has crossed
the Portuguese frontier and arrived at
Lorenzo Marquee with the view OF
sailing for Europe at an early date
Kruger has formerly resigned the po-
sition which he held us president of
the South African Republic, thus sew
cring his official connection with the
Transvaal Krugcr's action shows
how hopeless in his opinion is the war
which has now been carried on for
nearly year, and his desertiop of the
Boer cause should make clear to his
fellow burghers that it is useless to
continue the struggle any longer. 1t
is probably unknown to the inhabi-
tants of the Transvaal and Orange
River Colony that nearly $4,000 of
their fellow subjects are now prisoners
of war, not one of whom will be re-
leased until those now under arms
against us surrender Internationally.
The burghers must be cognizant of the
fact that no Intervention in their be-
half can come from any of the great
powers, and, further, that the British
empire is determined TO complete the
work which has already cost so many
lives, and carry to a conclusion the war
declared against her by the late gov
ernments of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State, war to which
there can be only one ending.
News from the seat of war in South
Africa is indccisivc, but il is clear that
Roberts is making a concentric move
mcnt on Komatipoort, and has left
Pretoria to direct it personally. Ian
Hamilton is returning to the railway
from Lydenburg; Pole Carew is push
ing east toward NclSpruit; French is
making for Barbcrton and Butler has
divided BOtha's force and cut off a por-
ton of them from communication with
the commands between Nelsprut and
Komatipoort Lydenburg, apparently,
was abandoned as soon as it was cap
tured, and the British forces are in hot
pursuit of the remnant of the Boer
army and driving it eastward to the
ipIbhB llOllLltis L HtSt ldCblCS dIc
bold, but i'm accord with Roberts STRAIT
egg since February. Komatipoort is
the new objective point, and when it
is captured Roberts will be credited
with having taken possession of the
last Dutch railway line and closed the
door into neutral territory. The work
of pacifcation will not have been thor
oughly worked out, but the main oh
iect will have been secured, us was
done when Bloemfontcin and Pretoria
were occupied
Roberts reports from Machadodorp,
under date of Sept. -, that French
was heavily engaged that day with
Beers in the hills west of Barberton,
and that Gen. Hutton had gone to
Frcnch's support. The flight of Kruger
to Lorenzo Marquee may enable Botha
10 open negotiations with Butler and
bring the war to an end. Botha may
continue the struggle, dividing his
force into small bands The closing
scenes OF the protractcd campaign tend
10 illustrate the truth that without 4
neutral base the Beers are helpless.
1t is reported that Communicates.
Louis lotha has resigned the chief
command of the Transvaal forces to
Commandment Niljocn.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Coy. Plngree Takes a Hand.

Gov. Pingree took hand in the Gal
weston flood relief fund on the 14th
and issued an appeal TO the citizens of
Michigan to contribute to the relief of
the victims. He appeals to the village
mayors and officials and urges them to
start subscription papers. The gov
ernor names State Treasurer George A.
Steel, of Lansing, as the person to
whom citizens, who reside in places
where no subscription list has been
started, can send their contri butions
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Coal Miners strike Begun.

The great anthracite strike was be-
region of Pennsylvania on the nth.
With the exception of CoXe's colliery
at Beaver Meadow. the entire territory
known as the south side, which in
cludes about II mining towns, is com
pletely tied up On the north side.
which takes in 10 towns nearly every
colliery started up, but had To suspend
later because of the lack of men Many
others shut down during the day. 1t
is estimated that fully 100, 900 men re-
fused TO 90 to work.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Dlsenso IN MICHIGAN.

Reports to the state board Of health
show that diarrhoca, rheumatism, neu-
ralrja, cholera morbus and dyscntery,
in the order named, caused tho most
sickness in Michigan, during the past
week. Smallpox was reported at
places ccrebro-spinal meningitis at 6,
whooping cough at l6, measles at 20,
diphtheria at 80, scarlet fever at IS,
typhoid fever at l25 and consumption
at III.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Two Drowned in the Detroit River.

Before the eyes of a multitude of
witnesses on the afternoon of the 10th,
two youths were drowned in the
Detroit river by the capsizing of a
small sail boat There were six in the
party, four having been rescued At
the time of the accident the wind was
blowing pretty stiff and the sea was
quite high for the river. The captain
of the boat found himself unable to
bring her about in the wind 50 he
was forced to allow the boat to go
around with the wind. AS the sail
jibed the two young men who were
drowned allowed themselves TO be
swung to the lee side, and their
weight together with the weight of
the swinging sails caused the boat to
capSizc.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
Mintcr Cnlch of the NYhnIers.

The first news of the winter catch
Of the whalers has been received. 1t
came from the steam whaler Eacua,
which had not been, heard from since
she went into winter quarters. Tween
ty-fve whales was the result OF the
winters work The Balcna was frozen
in at Bailey Island, far above the
mouth Of the Mackenzie river and the
courier who brought out the news left
the steamer on March H. The whales
were all bowheads 1t is estimated
that the Banela's catch is worth
500 600
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21

The total amount of gold cleaned up
i'm the Klondilie during the past season
will amount to about SIS, 600, OO0
Texas state officials think that Gal
weston can never be rebuilt, so great is
the damage caused by the recent hur-
ricane.
During the last fortnight 10 Fill.
pinos in Luzou, aud the Vizayans,
known as sympathizers, or as aiding
in the conduct of municipal govern
mcnts established by the Americans,
have been murdered by their country.
men in arms.
The special car of the Duncan Clarke
female minstrel troupe was wrecked
at Mounds, Tenn, on the 18th, and of
the 10 occupants are now dead aud 6
others are seriously injured. The
wreck was caused by the breaking of a
wheel on the theatrical car. Wreck
age was strewn along the track for
100 feet.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
win cost the State 100000.

II is estimated that it will cost the
state $4,000 to appraise the value of
Michigan railroads and other corporate
property paying specific taxes in the
state. The state board of auditors will
be called on to foot the bills. but the
state tax commission has power under
the law to make the appraisal and the
expense must bc paid. Several men
are now at work under the direction
of Prof, Cooley.