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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Pic, the scorpion. This con-
stellation centers in the lower
part of the human trunk Learned as
trologers say it was formerly the sign
OF Aquila, the eagle, but in the course
OF ages it became degraded to Scorpio.
the crawling, singing creature. Both
eagle and scorpion are typical of the
marvellous possibilities for either good
or evil that are infolded in the nature
of the subjects born between Oct. %
and Nov. %.
They have almost invariably splendid
power of nerve and brain, splendid self
confidence and will. Take two people
of precisely equal ability and opportu-
nifty. one typical Scorpio, full of self
confidence, the other a typical Capri
corn person, self distrustful and chick
en- hearted, and your Scorpio man will
get there" every time, while Capri
corn will stay at the foot of the hill.
1t is rare to see one of these Scorpio
subjects who is a failure, whether he
reaches success by fair means or 9TH
erwise- Their admirable nerviness
makes them unrivaled operators in ev-
cry field. Some of the ablest surgeons
and physicians were born under this
sign. Whatever happens, they are al
ways cool headed Really, however, they
may storm to stir UP others. Their
qualities. They can sometimes heal by
the mere laying on of hands have
known Scorpio woman to take up an
infant that had been screaming for
hours, cuddle it in her arms, stroke 1t
a few times with her hands, and in five
minutes it had dropped off into peace
and rest. The Scorpionians planet is
Mars.
A stupid or faint hearted, may also
say a thoroughly unselfish, Scorpio per-
son 1 have seldom known. These peo-
pie are often generous, but may be at
the same time neutrality-suspicious. as
to whom they cheat or crush to gain
their ends. They are magnificently en-
dowed for gaining worldly success, but
they need to cultivate conscience, kind
Hness and tenderness They should
mentally put themselves in the place
of every person with whom they have
dealings in order to know what is right.
They are ruled by water sign. but it
is water under its stormy, destructive
aspects. Some Scorpio persons are
rough tempered; others are treacherous
stabbing in the dark. All of them are
very susceptible to f1attery. Unless
they keep themselves we'll in hand
to correct their faults will make the
world happier by remaining single.
When they are at their best, they may
be. very tremendously mated to Virgo
subjects, those born between Aug. p
and Sept. %.
CLARA TRANSFORMER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
WOMAN AND
EXPOSITIONS

Kentucky made some outdoor statuary
for the exposition grounds which has
been widely admired, and Cecilia
Beaux, one of the two or three best
portrait painters in the United States,
had some beautiful work in the Pan
American art gallery. The New York
Woman's School of Industrial Arts
made an exhibit of which their sex may
be proud in the way of designs for tex
tile fabrics, weaving and printing, also
patterns for window shades and wall
papers. prepared botanical specimens.
etc, and one woman who is laying up
wealth from homemade pickles and
preserved fruits had an attractive ex-
hibit of her useful and aesthetic prod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
WOMAN'S ODD LITTLE WAYS.

HHE grand order of the Brother
hood of the Occult Rainbow
held its annual reunion in the
1 city of Hailcolumbia. The
brothers took their wives
along, some of them because the es-
Unable ladies refused to be left be-
hind. They said they were afraid to
stay at home without their husbands.
The headquarters of the Occult
Rainbows were in the Hotel de Yam
keedoodle. There was not room in the
inn for them, at least there were not
rooms, and so the men Occult Rain
bows lay down at night to dream in
hall and corridor, while the lady O.
RS were put away all together in
the hotel dining room, improvised for
the occasion into a sleeping room by
placing within it as close as they
could be put without touching twenty
nine stretchers, each covered with a
gray cotton blanket The ladies pro-
ceeded variously, and not without
protest, to deposit themselves in this
cave of the winds. At the door one
stood in fearful discussion with her
husband.
Tomorrow, said the man, TIL be
busy electioneering, and you can take
care of yourself. You can stay at the
hotel or go out with some of the wo-
men for trolley ride
Il can't, I won'tI' said the wife.
you shan't leave mel I'm so afraid"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

given QlT6cltOuS
to her dressmakers to make her street
gowns with the Hghtest and thinnest
of transparent lace stocks These
stocks are made to stand upright by
three bands of lightweight silk. feather
bone, and they ought to prove both
comfortable and becoming When
woman has a beautiful throat, it is pos
itively wicked for her to spoil it by
swathirg it in tight bands of stiffening
which reach we'll up to her ears. There
is nothing artistic or graceful about
such a style, and it brings swift pun
ishment in the shape of ugly creases
and brown Streaks-
Hairdressers are going to have
lovely time this winter. What with the
hundreds of women who have lost their
hair by overheating the heads with the
fatal pompadour roll and those who
wish to adopt the new low style of hair
dressing, they are sure to sell out their
entire stock of switches and artificial
curls. In fact, it does take an awful
lot of hair TO de it up in the fashion
which is now the rage in Paris. 1t is
perfectly useless to bob up a small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
A MUCH TRAVELLED ACTRESS.

That beautiful actress Mrs Patrick
ampbell has very recently created
;Ome remarkable records in the matter
If travelling. This is what she accom-
9lished recently in the space of three
weeks: In one week she appeared at
Southport, Manchester and Blackpool
England; during the second week she
acted in Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast,
and in the third week appeared at Bou-
logne, Dieppe, Ostend, Brussels, Ber-
lin, Vienna and The Hague. The tai
ented actress recently produced a piece
from the pen of Mr.. w. Downing. a
member of the London Stock Ex-
change. The play deals with a story of
domestic unhappiness, but develops to-
ward happy ending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
KATE CLYDE'S
FASHION CHAT

looking at yourself in long mirror
Any number of women make mistakes
by emitting to do this. A little woman
is precisely the one who looks most
kittenish and fetching in a pluned hat,
only the hat must not reach very far
beyond the outline of her hair. 1t must
also have an upward tilt at the left side
to lend height. 1t is a great mistake to
make the feathers stick up in the air
1t is the brim that gives the tall or
the short effect. No one now wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

@ HERE is but one thing in
which women are interested
at present-dress. Society is
practically dead; life is only
one vast shopping expedition.
Il When madam comes home
from the country, her first glance is at
the shop windows, her first exclama
ton, "Oh, how shabby I ami
Yes, we are all buying new things.
and how attractive the new things areI
No stiff effects; all tucks. hounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
sPIN MONEY!.

When pins were first invented, in the
fourteenth century, the maker was al
lowed to sell them on the LIST and I'd of
January only, and upon these days the
women fiocked to buy them. They were
so expensive that it was customary to
give as a wedding present a certain
sum of money to be used as pin mon
ey,'' hence the term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
MFRS. II HUNG CHANG-

The wealthiest woman in China is Lii
Hung Changes wife. Mrs. Ii Hung
Chang INDUCES morning and evening in
the luxury of a bath which is largely
composed of oil of oranges and flowers
But, though she is wealthy, Mrs. Lii
keeps a sharp eye on the household ac-
counts. Being an expert bookkeeper
she keeps detailed accounts of all the
transactions of her vast household,
which includes over a thousand serv-
ants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Kz Ma :,
New York.
New York.
HOUSEKEEPING IN JAPAN.

In Japan girls are brought up to sew,
cook and attend to the homes, for even
the women of the highest class have
household duties to perform.
japanese women never go to market.
The market comes to them-that is, the
dealers bring round their wares for sale
At their customers houses. The fish
lnonger brings his stock, and whatever
5 bought he prepares for cooking.
Most Japanese women make their
wn clothes, and even the wealthieSt
mbroider their own garments. They
re very thrifty little dressmakers and
20 much careful planning and cutting,
IS well as painstaking renovation of
Norn clothing
The dinner hour all the year round is
a little before dusk. A miniature ta-
Die about a foot square and eight inch
IS high is placed before each person
on this is placed a lacquered tray, with
pace for four or five dishes. each meas
airing four or five inches across. Each
title bowl and dish has its special
lace. the soup always being in the
middle and the rice to the left The ap-
aetite is reckoned by the number of
owls of rice eaten. A maid is at hand
nth a large bowl of rice to replenish
ne small ones.
Directly one empties a bowl she re-
llenishes it, but should one leave even
L few grains she will understand that
1ne has had sufficient.
Great care and much artistic taste
are employed in preparing dinner. The
lands are always served in the dain-
rest fashion, and when guests are pres
mt the meal becomes quite a ceremo-
nous affair. The skill shown by the
sook is quite remarkable. For instance,
N omelet will be served in the form of
chrysanthemum, while fish is shred
led to look like snow, and chicken is
lone up in all sorts of odd shapes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

reality to have
them well or
dered.
1 have also
bought a Gains
gh hat
You see, 1 am
telling you ev-
hin &. Be-
sides, I judge
that you are in
terested in the
h a [ que s tion
yourself by this
time Some stu
pid person said
in my hearing
] a t ly tina t
G. ain S b orough
hats were only
for tall people.
She never was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

-unbuttOned. l
don't fancy that
Napoleon ever
wore his closed.
If he had done
so. he wouldn' t
have amounted
to anything and
would probably
have expired of
apoplexy on the
field of battle.
Why can't some
one invent a
collar that is
both comforta-
BILE and stylish :?
I under t a n d
that Mrs. Lang
try has rebelled
against the de-
crees of fashion
@t-4 -L2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

thing but what
it purports to be-
Let me tell
you about mine
just to enable
you to judge for
yourselves how
pretty it is. In
the first place,
it is made of
the thinne s I
broadcloath in
that new shade
of brown the
French are raw
ing over Thank
goodness, 1 am
slender enough
to wear browni
The jacket is
Elton, with long
points in front
and a very alb
breviated back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

chiffon frills and rich appliques. Even
the tailor made assumes a frivolous as
pect- By the way, where is the real
tailor made, as we understand it
Gone, with only the name remaining to
lend dignity to a costume which is any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Probably the empress of China when
she is travelling carries with her far
more luggage than any other person in
the world. She invariably takes with
her some 5000 dresses. These fill 500
boxes and are taken care of by over
1000 servants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

more mistaken in her life. You can
modify any shape to your size and
have it give the same effect it does
on a taller woman. only when you are
buying hat you must always get the
antirs proportion Of your figure by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

women have had
their try at three great expo
sitions in their own land-in
1876. in 1898 and at the Pan
American. At Philadelphia
was the beginning of one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
ASTROLOGY.
= = !.
PECULIAR
NOVEMBER PEOPLE.

HE sun is in the constellation
of Scorpio. a water sign, from
Oct. % to Nov. %. Those born
within this period are domi-
mated astrologically by Scor-
pic, the scorpion. This con-
stellation centers in the lower
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-08-30
HE NEW COURT HOUSE,

The county of Van Buren was organized
by an act of the legislature approved
March Is, 1887, which provided among
other things as follows:
"The circuit court of the county Of
Van Buren, shall be held for one year
from the first day of November next at
such place as the supervisors of said
county shall provide in said county, on
the first Mondays in June and December
in each year, and after said first day of
November, 1888, at the seat of justice in
said county"
Acting under the provisions of this
statute the board of supervisors met at
Paw Paw, May ~, 1S37-the first meet
ing of the board that was ever held-and
organized by electing d. O. Dodge as
clerk
After such organization, the entire
record of the meeting reads as follows:
The business of said meeting being
for locating the place for the circuit
courts of said county: Whereupon it is
decided that the courts of said county
be held at the school house in the village
of Paw Paw"
By authority of the foregoing resolu-
ton, the first term of court ever held in
the county convened at Paw Paw on the
9th day of June, 1887, Judge Epaphrod-
itas Ransom presiding, Nathaniel B.
Starkweather, clerk. This term of court
lasted but one day, and no litigation
came before it, either civil or criminal.
The legislature of 1888 passed an act,
approved March l3, 1888, which provided
as follows:
THAT all circuit courts to be held in
and for the county of Van Buren, prior
to the first day of January, 1910, shall be
held at such place within said county as
the board of supervisors for said county
shall direct"
At a session of the board of supervis-
ors held October %, 1888, the following
record was made:
"The supervisors OF said county of Van
Buren decided that the circuit court for
said county shall be held at the school
house in the village of Paw Paw"
In 1910, the legislature passed an act
permanently locating the county seat at
Paw Paw.
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The first step looking to the erection
of county buildings was taken at
special meeting of the board of super
visors held June %, 1888, and was as fol-.
lows:
Voted that the sheriff be authorized
to build a suitable building for jail for
said county. The expense of said build
ing shall not exceed S400. Voted that
the Jail shall be built on the ground APP
propriated for that purpose by the pro-
prietors OF the village of Paw Paw"
At meeting of the board of county
commissioners body long since legis-
lated out of eXistence-held January II,
1899, is recorded also approved the vote
of the supervisors directing the sheriff
to build a county jail and at an ad-
journ, meeting, held che week later,
the commissioners "voted that the vote
passed 10y the board of supervisors, June
the 23d, restricting the sheriff to the sum
of S400 for building Jail shall be extend
ed to the sum of $500"
ndrew Longstreet was sheriff of the
county at this time and at once proceeded
with the erection of this JAIL which
served the purpose of a county prison
until January, 1896.
This Jail was built on st, Joseph street,
on block 2S, near the present residence
of Mr.. Alonzo Shultz, and has long since
gone the way of ali the earth.
At the October session, 1851, Super
visor B. A. Oiney of Hartford offered a
preamble and resolution for the removal
of the county seat to the village of Law
renee. The preamble recited as reasons
for the removal that the present location
was but six and one-half miles from the
east line of the county; that many citi-
zens had to travel 30 miles to reach the
county buildings, over roads almost impas-
sable by either man or beast: that others
could not get to Paw Paw at all without
passing through the territory of another
county, and that the county was "being
rapidly settled by people born to and
used to just appreciation of their
sovereign rights as well as power, which
can never for long time be restrained
unjustly
The resolution provided that the coun-
(CoHtDuCd on 5h pdge)
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l have purchased the Harness stock of
q. w. Koons. Will continue business
with much larger stock than it has
ever been before in the old stand. Will
sell harness at very low prices. Would
be glad to see rybody come in and get
our prices and see our stock of Harness,
Blankets, Whips and all kinds of Horse
Goods. Bring your harness and have
them repaired, for we do all kinds of re-
pairing. EMIL a. HAEsKE.
24l9t26o2444
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You take no chances when you buy
Russ Bleaching Blue. This famous ar
ticle makes clothes whittier than snow.
Refuse limitations. m
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For WaiStS:

In these fabrics you will say have the choicest collection
Wasting Cloths shown Paw Paw We them
I24c 5c 48 5c and per yard all in the Latest
Coors Patterns of which the Chuddah CLOTH
Oswoola, Marceane and Satin Finish .Prunellas.
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We display Dress Goods Prunelas Whip Cords Ven
Broad Cloths seasons best and latest shades Ir
Black Goods-Prunelas, Merose Soes Satin Bebers, Ven
etans Camels Hair Cheviots, all moderate prices
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Visitors in Attendance

Upon the ceremonies invited visit
during their stay and inspect the mammoth stock of Fall
Dry Goods placed sale We have spared pains
pense the right goods for commencing business
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we'll stock of Prints Percaes and Fannelette
Bundle after buude of Remnant Prints 43c Remnants
Standard Apron Ginghams Choice line of Outing Fannels
at Al cents.
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Annual Meeting of Prospect Hin Gene
tery COmpanV

Notice is hereby given, that the annual
meeting of lot owners of Prospect Hill
cemetery for the ensuing year, will be
held the second Monday of September,
1901, at p. M. in the parlor of the Paw
Paw Savings bank, village of Paw Paw,
Michigan.
BY order of the president,
GEO. NJ. HARRISON.
|. w. NAN FOssEN. clerk.
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New Repair shop.

Bicycles, guns, locks, lawn mowers, sew
ing machines and tinware repaired.
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired.
All kinds of turning and brazing-in
fact, do all kinds of repairing. A full
line of bicycle sundries and fishing tackle.
All work guaranteed. Give me a trial.
2420 ALvA NORWOOD.
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with Dress Goods showing the very
Best Latest Dress Trimmings. All the ganture
tanning fashions fancies in this department
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The leading fire insurance companies
represented by +. r. PARKS.
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swell line of Ladies Wool Waists in the colors both in
plain stripes fashioned the latest styles prices ST.
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Ready made Wrappers in Fanneettes 9Sc. Also complete
line of ready made Skirts brand line of Lace and Tapestry
Curtains opened for Corner Day Sale All designs
bought at Bed Rock bargains
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Geo, l., Bruner.

Geo. l., Bruner.
Contractor and building mover, all kinds
of plain and fancy stone work done. Will
take contracts for all kinds of building
and repairing and furnish everything
Satisfaction guaranteed. ! sell and
set up Snow Bros. furnaces. Kibbie
phone at residence. GEO. l.. BRUNER.
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There is but one Russ Bleaching Blue
Three times within a year the courts
have suppressed fraudulent limitations.
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For Rent,

Forty acres of pasture land we'll watered
and fenced, six miles from Paw Paw on
the Almena road. Will rent for balance
of season or take stock in by the week
Write or phone, l. B. Bagley, Decatur,
Mich. ltf
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Money To Loan ON Farm Securities.
$3.50 to $1,000 at per cent.
81 900 to $1,000 at 8 per cent
$1,000 TO $1,000 at 534 per cent
$1,000 upward at 51a per cent.
Phone at residence. 23S0tf
X. r.. JENNINGS, Paw Paw.
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Ladies, Misses and Chdrens Fine Shoes. Among them
Queen Quality famous shoe also line of many others
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Do fail to look Hosiery A large assortment of
fancies in Ladies and Gents at low prices.
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! aper Hanging

Taper Hanging
Done in the best possible manner. We
are agents for the celebrated Potter Wall
Paper Mills mot in the trust and can
sell you wall paper cheaper than anyone.
Interior and exterior decorating. Office
and paint shop, east Main street.
49tf JAS. A. LEECH Il Son.
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For Sale Cheap.
good work horses, harness and wagon.
FRANK A. SHowERMAN,
South of depot, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Wanted!

Wanted
Fat Cattle, Hogs and Sheep. Will pay
the highest market price. Call on or
address, w II. WILSON Paw Paw.
tFA
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Money to loan on real estate.
60tfl h. +. PARKS.
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For Sale.

l am now ready to make cider.
21t3l B. W. HIPP.
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A rural school in Van Buren, county by
teacher of several successful terms in
Ohio. Address: James w. Hizer, Box
l02, Watervliet, Mich. [t1*
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August 81, 1901.
Special Sale of Chdren School Shoes and Hosiery 10
per cent Discount every pair of School Shoes sold.
VIM. r. SELLICK.
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For sale Cheap.

A small one and one-half horse power
steam boiler and engine suitable for boat
or any purpose, III first class condition.
Inquire of +. G.. RICHMOND,
21tf S. II. 81 f.. Il. Il.