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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

n
one, and, my dear he had it laid right
~on top of the old one. What is worse,
on actual examination we found that
there We're seven layers of carpet which
had accumulated n this manner. Fan
cy it, Seven layers of dirt and mi
crobesl"
and the candles?Y I inquired laugh
ingly.
"Ah. yes. They stin keep up that ir-
ritating custom all over Europe. A
fresh candle every night in your ro< m
and the old one taken away even if YOU
haven't looked at it. Then when you
leave there is such a bill for candlesi
Useless to protest. It is a legalized
form Of robbery, and you have to sub
nit Speaking of this reminds me of a
story about Mrs. Yznaga, mother. OF. the
Xowager Duchess of Manchester. She
was travelling through northern Italy
with faithful old colored maid named
Debby. Debby watched the candle
swindle with growing indignation.
Finally she determined that what her
mistress paid for she should at least
enjoy. Mrs. Yznaga noticed that Debby
carried around with her a rapidly grow
ing parcel, but she thought nothing of
it, One day she accepted an invitation
to stay at the villa of a nobleman of
high rank. Mistress and maid Travelled
in the same carriage. and Debby still
chung TO the mysterious package. At
the entrance to the chateau the mar
cheese himself met them, with glitter
ing retinue. Mrs. Yznaga was helped
out first; then Debby followed. clutch
ing her belongings. Suddenly there was
a ripping, rending sound. Paper and
string had yielded to the unusual pres
sure. and a shower Of candles fairly
rained through the air in all directions.
One of them narrowly missed the mar
cheese, and the rest shed terror among
the glittering hunkies. When the ex-
element subsidized. Mrs Yznaga made
some attempt at explanation, but to
this day the incident is doubtless re-
membered as an example Of American
eccentricity-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
WOMEN AS STREET
ChiCagO'S Novel
Experiment.


A point to take note of is that for the
first year Mrs. Paul had night duty,
curing her to be out in the dark hours
of the severe Chicago winter. She
went through the ordeal nagnificently.
Later she had day duty, and now she
is supervisor Of both the night and day
forces. She has charge also of side
walk repair and the removal of gar
bage.
1t would be an odd sight in any city
but Chicago-there the inhabitants are
used to ito see this American woman
proceeding to ner work in the early
morning. A gang of italian Iaborers
assemble at the starting place, and
Mrs. Paul meets them, gives instruc-
lions and proceeds on her rounds. She
rides in a top buggy, driving the horse
herself, unattended, fearless and safe.
The policemen hold her in high esteem
and would fly in a moment to her aid If
she were in any danger. which she new
er is. With like respect do the foreign
laborers regard her
I'VE like woman. She no swear at
u.s." said one of her workingmen.
They look on her as a friend who.
while she requires a full days work
from each, is their steady well wisher
and will give them sympathy in their
troubles. 1t is here that the woman of
it comes in. She keeps track of every
ia DOref un0ef her supervision, makes
out her own pa roll. " lich amounts to
s125.0O0 a year, and prepares her own
reports. She has been supervisor of
street cleaning some four years. and in
all that time her record has stood at the
head.
Some of Chicagos most influential res
idents. would like to see this admirable
woman superintendent of street clean
ing for the whole city.
ELIZABETH LEE
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DrGSSmakGrS'
Victims


IT I should line my skirt with per-
caline, do you think it would show2'
The next time I see her I'm going to
give her a piece of my mind.''
Charged you so cents a yard for that
lace? NY dear. you can buy the iden-
teal thing at Cashem's for %"
And / said to her: Madame, you've
had that blue foulard OF mine one
month I'll give you until Friday-not
one hour longerr"
Then late in the afternoon, when av-
cry ones grievance has been aired and
each dressmaker so1ndly berated Che
hind her back. the masculine element
makes its appearance. and gay little
dinners and theater parties finish the
day
Nine. Argentine has just finished a
stunning rousseau for q late June
bride. The gowns illustrate the latest
ideas. I noticed two in particular. The
first was little dinner frock of coIored
batiste, so fine that it appeared like
silk. It was made over white taffeta
slip, which showed. through the bands
or openworl- which covered both waist
and skirt. This open effect consisted Of
coarse chainwork done in black sewing
silk. Each band was an inch wide and
was made by hand, so you can ina CINE
the labor However, this chainWork is
very much the rage, and If you care to
be thoroughly up to date you must have
at least a silk waist banded in this
way. The V neck was encircled by a
fichu which was also made in the latest
fashion-that is. it was laid in tiny
tucks These give graceful lines to the
shoulders and do away with the bundle
effect commonly seen with this style
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when she 1ur
ther suggests. ~Eef madame will Wait.
viii read for an hour or two, per-
haps ZEN you do not resent the insult
as you would in the early spring; nei-
Their do YOU presume to remind her that
you have come all the way from your
country place and that time is precious
with you. Oh, no, indeed, You smile
sweetly, murmur, Tomorrow then %
and depart to join dressmakers'
party.
These dressmakers' parties are all the
rage with people who have left town
was a gay little chaperon who started
together and we planned to have our
ing we start of merrily. and when we
reach town we scatter to our different
dressmalers. At noon we all meet for
Iunch at ore Of the big hotels. There a
refreshing feast is served. with ices
and cool things calculated to soothe our
nerves and tempers after protracted fit
tings. These luncheons are also indig-
nation meetings. Scraps OF CONVERSE
ton like this float about:
Z talked two hours about how
wanted that dress made, and by the
very next fitting she had forgotten all
about it,"
THE tucHs are made in a plaid de-
sign on the waist. and look enor-
nous"
'she sent that skirt home without
single hook or eyer
s''Does your dressmaker dfsappoint %
IT hope there's enough goods 80
Iengthen it in 'front.'
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ment for the French gown, showing big
hair. and with sleeves
this dress there was a big black chiffon
rose dotted with rhinestones.
While 7 am on the subject of hair
decorations 1 might as well tell you
that jeweled roses in all colors lead.
They are worn very low on the fore
head OF at the base Of the couture. All
high effects are avoided. Aigrets and
stiff bows are no longer in the height Of
style. and they are relegated to ma
irons of a certain age.
want 10 speak Of the second gown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

MOF4AN'S OpP LITTLE Ways.

Eyes. my DEAR goes on sourgrapes
in the buttery voice Then perhaps
you can prove to me that the square
of the hypotenuse Of a right angled
triangle
Good gracious. Aunt Tabi I've
forgotten. Mathematics is my weak
point I paid more attention to mu-
sic"
''Ah. my dear. an artistic fempera-
ment, I seei Play me. then, at sight
this simple waltz. and you may have
the music"
Annabel begins, struggles lamely
through two bars, breaks down.
Sourgrapes comes to her rescue.
It's French. after all. I'm sure, that
you are best in. Let US go and have
a charming little luncheon at Duval's.
and you give the order for Il in
French-whatever you like. Aunt
Sourgrapes viii pay"
AnnabeI scans the menu and pro-
ceeds to air her pure ana correct
French. The waiter looks puzzled;
then he frowns. Finally he says Sc
verely:
''dademoise11e. it is much better
you spfk English. Then understand
you"
~ - - seee,.,.s, -. - -. -, -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

of trim min g.
The edges of
the hchu, of
the sleeves and
of the bottom of
the gown were
ffnis he d with
black chiffon APP
plique in a leaf
p q t t e T n. A
charming touch
of color was
given by the
long frin g e q
scarf of tur-
ois e panne.
Every evening
gown had it's
separate Orna-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

ter signs. The aStrologerS
consider those born between
these two dates to partake, so far as
human beings can, of the character Of
the crab.
Cancer individuals are not always
harmonious to live with, not harmoni-
Gus even to themselves, till they learn
to control their feelings. They clutch
at things and pinch them. so tight do
they hold on: then suddenly some other
fancy strikes them, and they let go and
are off after something else. Astrology
says that Cancer women are inclined to
be tickle and inconstant. 1 don't say
so, mind you 1t is astrology-
A popularity of Cancer subjects is
that they like to be mixed up in things,
particularly public enterprises, like to
be known as leaders and managers, and
they really are most capable ones, too.
generally, if they do not permit their
self seeking to make them regardless of
the feelings and rights of others. The
Cancer woman sometimes claws her
way through obstacles, but she gets
there. 1t is a fact, too. that these peo-
pie are generally mentally gifted much
above the average. Physically, they
are apt to be plump, rather soft heshed
and pale, with full. round faces-some-
what the shape of a crab shell, let rs
say. The men are less tickle in love
than the women, but even the men are
not overconstant. The reason of this
change ableness is, astrologically speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

nlture and nick
ed plates in
your apartment
and then charge
you for them
under the head
of brea aka g e.
And they are so
untidyi The in
teriors of the
houses in Paris
are as dirty as
the streets are
spOtless. With
them everything
is for show.
Why, I remem-
Der when our
carpet wore out
the proprie t or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

and take ner
boxes of candy
You run err
rands for her in
the broiIing sun
and spend hours
matching trim
mings. When
you come for
your fitting and
she meets you
with a languid
shrug OF her
shoulders and
the remark, 7
am soree, but
ze gown Get
ees not ready,
you merely look
pleasan And
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HOLLANDS s1ETHoDICAL QUEEN.

The value of half hours has been in
stilled into the young queen of Ho1-
land even with her games, and now,
though she loves reading. there is no
dawdling over a book--no lazy, do moth
ing summer hours when the watching
of a butterfly is a burden
If she has said she is going out at 4,
she leaves her occupation, however alb
sorbing it may be, and retires to dress
at six or seven minutes to the hour.
Her meals occupy the smallest posi-
BILE time, and her toilet is a necessary
evil that is never fingered over. Every
paper is read by her before she signs it,
and she personally opens every letter;
even those that arrive in the afternoon
and evening are attended to.
Grass cloth parasols are made over
IL. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

she has you in her power for
what can you do when she holds five or
six of your dresses in an unfinished
state2 Take them away from her and
give them to some one else2 That is
bravely said. but to whom win you go?
Every other dressmaker is equally
busy, and all they can give you is
promises. So you resign yourself to the
Inevitable You speak madame fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

Grass cloth parasols are made over
color which shows through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
'-s10'a-0-s'GFs'|-'7-'7 -s'lT'' =
!. A6TR0L0GY. !
Persons Born /
Under Cancer. ,

HE constellation that rules
from June p to July % is
Cancer, the head of the wa
ter signs. The astroIogers
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DrNSSInak0RS'
Parties

HIS is the season Of the year
when the dressmaker tri-
umphs. No tyrant could be
more unbending. She knows
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-27
Booming n Cemetery.

Cecil Rhodes once fitted up beautl-
full cemetery near Kimberley. but for
some reason IL remained untenan:ed.
Seeing this. Mr.. Rhodes offered bo-
nus 10 widows who would bring their
husbands TO he buried In his cemetery.
but without avail. Eventually one
poor woman allowed her husband to
be buried there. and handsome mar
bic stone was erected over his grave.
But even then the scheme hung fire.
The inhabitants passing the gates of
the beautiful cemetery would look
through the ratings and see the one
man lying there In solitary state and
go away shaking their heads and
thinking how lonely 1t must be. Mr..
Rhodes got so eXasperated that he in
creased the bonus until it was a large
sum. Then the inhabitants gradually
began to weaken. one after the other.
bringing their dead to the lonely GENE
terry. which became as popular as such
place can properly be.
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Engineers, Haunted uo,..

"Some houses are haunted 10 som.
people and ell right 10 others" said m
engineer on the Ninth avenue elevated
road. There is n house on our line
that Is haunted TO the men who have
been on this run for n few years back.
One OF our men noticed n mans face
at the window overlooking the road.
Every time the train passed for three
days. l believe. the engineer saw the
face. IL WAS always the same. Then
he told somebody else about IL. and on
investigation IL was discovered that
the man at the window was dead He
occupied the room alone. There was
no one else in tia house He had kill
ed himself. and i'm note found on his
table il was written that the man was
lonesome and thas he had raised the
window just before the act so that he
might die in the noise OF the city. That
was all there WAS 10 the story.
Ever since that time every engineer
and fireman on the line who was en-
ployed At that tiIse turns his face
away i'm passing that house. l have
beard them all speak OF il. and to each
OF them that house Is haunted. al
though IL il now occupied. and don't
suppose the people who live there
know anything about the story. /
know | have tried TO forget II. but just
before my engine passes 1t the recol-
lection Of the dead face at the window
comes back to me. and either close
my eyes or look in an opposite direc-
tion."-New York sun.
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Things Not To Do.

Children are sometimes tired of
being told what to do. We offer this
brief list of things not TO do:
Never make fun of age. no matter
how decrepit or unfortunate or evil
il may be. Gods hand rests loving
~ upon the aged head.
Never tell or listen to the telling
of filthy stories. Cleanliness il n
word aud act is the sign manual of
true gentleman.
Never cheat or be unfair in your
play. Cheating is contemplate
anywhere at any age, your play should
strengthen, not weaken, your char
acter.
Never call anycody bad names, no
matter Whist any body else calls you.
You cannot throw mud aud keep
your hands clean.
Never be cruel. You have no
right to hurt even hy needlessly
Cruelty is the trait of bully; kind
ness the mark of gentleman.
Never make fun of a companion
because Of misfortune be could not
help.
Don't be too positive. A woman
who suffers no contradiction is de
tested.
Don't be a poor copy of a great
person. BE yourself and try TO be
come somebody.
Don't sham. All the same this
does not mean to go into details to
whomsOever lest they mistake you.
That is egUmania.
Don't "talk like book" MANY
books are prosy, more stupid, aud the
rest not fit for conversational feats.
Don't consider it smart to be Hip
pant. All men of brains despise n
silly talker, and nice women shun
them.
Don't pretend to be fond of books
unless you are. Funny embarrass-
nents accure from false pretenses
and false book lovers have been
cleyerly trapped.
Women forgive and remember.
Men forgive, aud that euds the con-
nection generally.
There is ever a battle going on be-
tween the idle man and Time, the
object being to kill each other.
Cupid is little fellow but he is
capable of casting - Tremendous
shadow
Women have measurless hope,
same faith and little charity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-27
Lost His Hair From Fright.

Several carefully observed cases or
falling Of hair from emotion have been
recorded of late in The Progress Medi-
Gale. and n still more striking case. re
ported by +. Boissier. Is now added.
"A normal. healthy farmer. 50 years Of
age. saw his child thrown and trampled
by mule. He supposed IL was k:,;ed,
and experienced in his fright and an
Guish sensation OF chilliness and ten
sion in his face and head. The child
escaped with bruises. but the fathers
hair. beard and eyebrows commenced
TO drop out next day. and by the end OF
the week he was entirely bald. A new
growth OF hair appeared in time. but
finer and exactly the color OF the hair
OF an Albino."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-27
Something TO Plny with.

bachelor uncle asked girl he
knew what he should send his broth
er's baby FOR n birthday present. I've
never seen the chap" said the bachelor
uncle. because they live out west. but
he's 3 years old Not a rattle or a sill
yer bowl. I suppoSe?"
"Oh. my. no." said the girl. Hes
much too old for such things Buy
him something to play with" And.
being in hurry. she dismissed the b.
wildered uncle and continued on her
way. A few days later she met him.
His distracted. wearied look was gone.
He beamed with the beaming ar OF a
man who feels that he has done his
duty well.
Il bought IT," he announced. The
girl looked puzzled and then she re-
membcrcd
What did YOU buy?"
Il paid - for II. and it's n beauty.
All leather and celluloid and fits in n
box
''SoldiersT'
"No."
"AuimalsT"
"No"
Blocks"
mo indeed. \ checkerboardr' And
the bachelor uncle drew himself up
proudly.
Being q really nice girl she smiled
hut did not laugh.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
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The attention OF those wishing to pur-
chase small IarIn an the IertIie county
Ot Clarke Is called 10 tue following list;
10 Acres, naiI nIle II Oin turnpIke, Soou
mouse, staOnng, cIstern anJ large young
Orcnard. S4J All acre.
lOJ Acres ursI 4uaiIty limestone land
larry improved; on turnpike, near lie
pot, store anu pOstOItice. $40 an acre.
Dwelling OI rooms, large lot, stable
&c, Tor SSUOO
House aud lot of acre, , miles from
BerryViIe On turnpike. 500.
FARM OF 400 ACRES ~ miles south OF
berryvilie-5 miles from illwOod-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house, barn
&c, 10 acres OF Timber, Spring and bold
stream OF water through the center OF
the tarm. 100 acres OF No. river bot
tom. One OF the most productive as well
a. one OF the best stOcK farms IN Clarke
county. Price $50 per acre.
Farm OF 1854 acres near Wicklitfe, OF
No l land, under good fencing. Price
S45 per acre
Farm of 20 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price
House and lot of II acres on turnpike
Two miles north of 3erryville. House
has rooms. out kitchen, smoke house
small barn with stabling for head o,
stock, good fruit, cistern at door and
well of water SO feet therefrom. Price
$1,000
We are not advertising the entire list
Of properties we have to sell. and a de.
scriptiOn Of the farm YOU may want will
prove guide in selecting from our list
Apply to ID. G.. SNYDER.
BeTrvville. Va
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The Hurry That KnIs.

] hate this shallow AmericanISm
which hopes TO get rich by credit. TO
get knowledge by raps on midnight ia
bles. TO learn the economy OF the mind
by phrenology. or skill without study.
or mastery without apprenticeship. or
the sale OF goods by pretending that
they sell. or power by making believe
that you are powerful. or through q
packed jury or caucus. bribery and
repeating votes. or wealth Ivy fraud.
Men think they have got them. hut
they have got something elisa crime
which calls for another crime and an.
other devil behind that These are
steps to suicide. infamy and the harm
ing OF mankind. We countenance each
other In this life OF show. pUffing. ad-
vertiSement and the manufacture of
public opinion. and excellence Is lost
sight OF In the hunger for sudden per
Torrance and praIse.-Emerson's "Es
say on Success
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I'D. G.. SN YDEE R.
REAL ESTATE AGENT .
BERRXvILLE, VIRGINIA.
Buy, Sell and Rent
Farms, Lots and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
CLARKE COUNTY. VA.
Buy, Sell and Rent
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE


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VIEorona nIcnrurcn-

For long time the favorte form Of
make believe" OF little Faith was that
OF getting married" For weeks she
was a bride. marching down an imagi-
nary aisle to the strains OF an imagi-
nary wedding march TO meet an imagi-
nary bridegroom. At last. her mother
becoming tired or H. she said:
Faith. don't you know that when
you get married you will have to leave
meT'
This was a rude awakening. and the
game stopped.
Not long afterward she came to aS'-
the difference between Miss" and
Mrs" To make herself clear her
mother said:
We'll. when you grow up and be
come young lady you will he Miss
Butler. hut II some man should ask
you 10 marry him
I'D call policeman exclaimed
Faith. and her interest was at an end.
-Harper's Magazine.
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Ills Wonderful Dor

little group OF newspaper artists
were discussing the subject OF dogs.
We'll lived out in Kansas before ]
came east" said one. Il had n dog
that usesl To do his best TO hold hack
freight trains The trains always had
10 stop 10 take on water. and my dog
would fasteu his teeth into the rear
step OF the cahOose. and when the
train would start he would do his best
TO hold il. only letting go when the
pace got too hot for him. The train
crew all knew him. and one day they
set up job on the poor pup. They had
cargo OF raw hides. and one OF the
trainmen cut of a cows tail and fas
tened il TO the end OF the cabOose
When the dog saw this. he just iguor.
ed his faVOrite step and fastened his
teeth into the caudal appendage OF that
Gcfunct COW for keeps. He got his
teeth all tangled up in IL. and when the
train started and got going faster and
faster be couldn't let go. The last /
saw Of him lie was being swallowed
up in cloud of dust In the wake Of
the train.
He didn't get back home for three
days. and then he was minus most OF
his teeth. After that you couldn't get
him within hundred yards Of the IN
road station. "-Philadelphia Record.
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More Than She Expected.

a little girl well expressed the min
Cling of hope and doubt which anticl-
patton holds for many people.
When she received her first very
own" doll. after succession of treas
ures inherited from her older sisters.
she turned to her mother a face full OF
rapture.
II expected I'd have a doll some
day." she said breathleSsly. but
didn't expect should ever have my
eXpectw