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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Progress-'tHow is you pergressin' in
tus PinkIey Beautiful" answered Miss
Miami Brown. II sholy is gettin' dis
white folks dialect down fne.''-Wash-
ington News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Manager am sorry that you wish
to resign. What is the trouble?
Start is too much of a strain on me
to try to live up to the salary your press
agent says get--Ba1tiInore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

A coroner's jury in a rural settlement
returned the following verdict recently:
THAT the deceased came to his death
by tryin' to light his pipe by a electric
light which can't be done successful''-
Atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Smithers-How old are you?
Miss Randolph-Oh. don't like to tell
my age AS old as I look
snithers with a deep feeIing)-Nol-
Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
An FxceIIent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid Taxa
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitua1 constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. n 2.
Forsale by all Druggists &c. Der bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Whats witty?'' asked Randolph can
Irishman in a book" said O'Houlihan.-
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

'.There is no such chivalry as there was
in olden times, said the woman with a
romantic disposition. In those days men
went out and fought and did great deeds
for the sake of a fair lady"
We'll" answered her husband. *tWe
don't have the opportunities those people
enjoyed. There are a whole lot of men
nowadays who wouldn't like anything
better than to do as those people did. and
let their wives live with relations while
they go around the country looking for
excitement. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

She-You must be careful and not sit
too near me Mother has a way of COM
ing into the room unexpectedly.
He-That is mean of her.
She-Tsn't it? Hardly a night goes by
that / am not nearly mortified to death
Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Phrenologist-My friend, I find you
have a most remarkable memory.
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wud yez
moind putin thot down an a ship av
paper SOS Oh won't forgit it Tit Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Molly-"NIy little sisters got measles"
Jimmie-"OhI So has mine" Molly
more measles than yours has.'-Tit-
Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

What lovely brown biscuits she
makes"
Yes; in colorature cooking she is
quite unexceued. Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Anxious Mother-Tommy. your teacher
says you are the poorest scholar in your
class.
Tommy-That's nothing. It is only be-
cause I don't answer all the questions she
is asking every day. It isn't wise to tell
all you know to a woman even if she does
happen to be a school teacher-Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Mrs. Swainson-fsHow came you to
recommend that girl you had to Mrs.
Gregson? You know you said you pos
lively hated the girll' Mrs. Pearson
Yes, but don't hate her as much as
I do Mrs. Gregson. Glasgow Evening
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Mother-Johnnie, what are you doing
in that preserve closet?
Johnnie with his mouth full)-Nothin',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Mamma, is heaven like a cfrcus2"
why, of course not, BobbieI' We'll, I
have always been afraid should be dis
appointed in it.''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Looking for a publisher2''
No, I'm looking for an advertiser
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

A Georgia exchange is responsible for
this fish story: "A gentleman near Du-
cially good at fetching things out of the
water. In order to show a friend what
the dog could do, he threw a 50-cent
piece into the water and told the dog to
fetch it. The dog dived and brought
back two-pound catfish and 35 cents
in change"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Mother-Very well, leave it in the jar
when you are through.-Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Whom do you consider the greatest
of all Doets?" asked the literary young
woman.
shakespeare answered Mr. Cumrox,
without hesitation. Il understand that
he made lot OF money Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Never cry over split milk; the chances
are the milk is sufficiently watered.-
Montreal Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

..Have you finished your book2''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

A starter.-'eWhy on earth, Lucy
exclaimed Mrs Wabash to her friend,
did you ever consent to marry Mr..
Fitzgoober?'' Why replied Lucy
slowly and alphabetically. Il thought
he'd do to begin with. Detroit Free
Press.
This is a novel obituary from Bnlville
cemetery:
Like as not
Major Scott
Now has gained
A heavenly lot:
For his eye
On heaven was sot."
Atlanta Constitution.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
WHAT GOES UP
Must Come Down,

Nothing is more certain than that the use of so called tonics, stimulants and medicines which depend upon alcohol for their effect, is injurious o-health in the long run.
 What goes up must come down and the elevation of spirits the temporary ex- hilaration resulting from dose of medi- cine containing alcohol, will certainly be followed in a few hours by correspond ing depression to relieve which another dose must be taken.
 In other words many liquid patent medicines derive their effect entirely from the alcohol they contain.
 Alcohol and medicines containing it, are temporary stimulants and not in any sense a true tonic. In fact 1t Is doubt full if any medicine or drug is a real tonic
 A true tonic is something which will renew. replenish. build up the exhausted nervous system and wasted tissues of the body. something that will enrich the blood and endow 1t with the proper pro- portions of red and white corpuscles which prevent or destroy disease germs This is what a real tonic should do and no drug or alcohol stimulant will do it.
 The only true tonic in nature Is whole- some food, thoroughly digested. Every particle of nervous energy. every minute muscle fibre and drop of blood Is created daily from the food we digest.
 The mere eating of food has little to do with the repair of waste tissue but the perfect digestion of the food eaten has everything to do with 1t.
 The reason so few people have perfect digestion Is because from wrong habits of living the stomach has gradually lost the power to secrete the gastric juice peptones and acids in sufficinet quantity
 To cure indigestion and stom ach trou- bles it is necessary to take after meals some harmless preparation which will supply the natural peptone and diastase | which every weak stomach lacks, and | probably the best preparation of this | character is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets l which may be found in every drug store and which contain in pleasant palatable form the wholesome peptones and dias- tase which nature requires for prompt digestion.
 One or two of these excellent tablets taken after meals will prevent souring, | fermentation and acidity and insure com | plete digestion and assimilation.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are equally | valuable for little children as for adults
 as they contain nothing harm full or stim-
 ulating but only the natural digestives.
 One of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will
 digest l,sOO grains of meat, eggs or other wholesome food, and they are in every | sense a genuine tonic because they bring | about in the only natural way a restora- | tive of nerve power, building up of lost
 tissue and appetite. in the only way it
 can be done by the digestion and assim- iliation of wholesome food,
 |
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
SECRETARY HAY
 REFUSES TO TALK
DECLINES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS PRoPoUNpED TO HIM AS A WIT NESS IN A LAWSUlT-MAY BE ATTACHED.

Washington, December 7.-There was an interesting and unusual proceeding today in the State Department, when attorneys representing parties to a New York law suit. sought to compel the testimony of Secretary Hay.
 The case was an action for libel brought against New York newspaper by Carl Fischer Hansen, a Danish banker resi- dent in New York, and in it is involved Captain Dirkefeldt Christman. These persons were said to be interested as agents in the attempts to sell the Danish West Indian Islands to the United States government and the publication which forms the basis of the libel suit is said to have reflected upon their com potency in question. Robertson Money of New York appeared as counsel for Han sen, They were received by Secretary Hay in the diplomatic room.
 The examination did not last long. in fact there was no examination in sub stance. The counsel for the newspapers attempted to propound some questions touching the negotiations that had oc- cured between Secretary Hay and the Danish agents in 1S99-1900. The secretary fatly refused to answer. Judge Penfield, his attorney, announced MT. Hays req sons for so doing, to be that he had no personal knowledge of the matters at issue. Whatever knowledge he had pos sessed had been acquired in his capacity of Secretary of State. and not as an in- dividual Moreover. the information sought to be elicited was privileged communication to the government of the
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United States and to make this public would be highly detrimental to the in- terests of the country.
 Having formerly noted the secretary's refusal and the character of his answer the commissioner and counsel withdrew. 1t is their purpose to state the facts to the New York state court with a view to having the secretary of .stato b, ought before the court on charge of con- tempt.
 It appears that the same parties have examined or sooght to examine Senator Ledge and Admiral Bradford of the equipment bureau of the navy depart ment. It is gathered that neither of these witnesse es gave any testimo ny material to the suit.
 Secretary Hay has lad very little to do with the parties in this case. He SAW Captain Christman for about five minutes on the occasion of the officers visit to Washington, but MT. Hansen he does not know. The officials of the state depart ment feel secure in their position in re- sisting the courts order. finding strong precedent for it in a controversy that arose between President Jefferson and Chief Justice Marshall over a similar application fer a mandamus.
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the arrangement of the hostelry and the old lines laid down by southern inn- keepers are closely followed. The hotel Is equipped with cafe, barber shop, saloon and billiard room. There is a small lobby in which visitors can lounge and a neatly arranged parlor on the sec ond floor.
 By doubling up'' sixty guests can be entertained, that is there are thirty bed rooms.
 S. H. Darby, negro who was born and reared in Talladega County. is the manager and he has a corps of fifteen clerks, chambermaids and walters to as- sist him in keeping the establishment in good order.
 Darby is a typical southern negro, ac- cent and all, and speaks with pride of the white family to which his ancest ors were attached as slaves and from which he got his name.
 ! He says he believes in the negro keep ing in his place. and he also believes the Washington Hotel is the place for him provided he is respectable.
 The bedrooms at the Washington are nicely furnished and range in price from 25 cents to $1 per night, American or European plan. The nicer rooms are furnished with heavy imitation walnut bedsteads modern dresser wash stand and a small center table. The floors are covered with good quality of mating There are several bath rooms in the building and these are equipped with hot and cold water facilities.
 Downstairs to the rear of the office is the cafe. The tables are covered with white linen and meals are served a la carte or table dhote. or as the manager says, regular 25 cent meals or quick or ders.
 Following Is sample bill of fare for dinner:
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ALL PERSONS AID
 M'KINLEY MEMORIAL
THE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS LARGELY ATTEND ED-MANY SCHOOLS HAVE "A. KEN UP THE MATTER.

Washington, December 1.-The board Association are in session here today Judge William R. Day of Canton pre- siding. Among those present were Cor nelius N. Bliss. New York; Senator Hanna, Ohio: Henry c. Payne, Mill waukee; Myrod T. Herrick, Cleveland; Alexander H, Revell Chicago; General Henry M. Duffeld, Detroit; George B. Cortelyou; John G. Milburn, Buffalo; Senator Fairbanks. Indiana; Henry J. Lowrey, Atlanta, and Henry T. Scott, San Francisco.
 Ryerson Ritchie, the secretary, report ed that within ten days the whole coun- try will be covered by the State and local committees. From Hawaii, Cover nor Sanford, who has accepted an hon. orary mem bership of the board of trus- tees, expects a most satisfactory con tribution. Governor Hunt of Porto Rico is equally sanguine, and thousands of Alaskan gold seekers have assured the association of their cooperation. From New England the people have already responded generously.
 The movement has met with an almost immediate response from the south Gov, ernor Aycock of North Carolina, Cover nor Jeff Davis of Arkansas, Governor Jennings of Florida, and Governor Heard of Louisiana, have especially been in earnest.
 Many schools lave taken up the plan enthusiastically In Minnesota, Governor Van Sant has given assurances of $20 0O0O from the school children alone. Governor Hunt of Idaho has set apart a special day for school contributions. During today's meeting arrangements are expected to be made Tor narmonizing the work for the memorial at Canton and Washington.
 A deputation from the Williarr Me Kinley National Memorial Association formally proposed to the meeting a co-op- eration of the two memorial associations in collecting funds, one-third to go to the construction of a tomb at Canton and two-thirds to the construction of an arch at Washington. A subcommittee meet this afternon to take action on the propo- sition.
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details of my action. I have nothing to hide from my constituents; but when I was elected it was with the implied un- derstanding that I was to perform my duties as my best judgment dstated in any given case under the laws prevail ing at the time.
 In conclusion, I will say, in answer to the last question, as to whether I am in favor of an open session, that I am in favor Of an executive session whenever a majority of hte Board thinks best. ana do not believe any good will come in changing the present custom.
 w.. R GITNN
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will not exceed s12 per day, and the man ager says the receipts frequently go as high as $50. During the month or No- vember the proprietors made net profit of over S2O0 The building cost in the neighborhood of S50O0. and Edwards and Jordan consider this a good income on the investment
 The building is lighted throughout with gas. and. nearly every room has an open grate for heating purposes.
 The one thing a negro prizes higher than all others is a warm fire, and it is said no other race of people is as sus- ceptible to cold. This is particularly mo- ticeable in the Washington Hotel, as small group of negroes is continually gathered around the large heater in the lobby. Here all kinds of subjects from Republican politics to rag-time music are discussed with freedom and when a prominent negro comes to register he is the exposure of all eyes. When he has been assigned to a room he is considered very unkind unless he stops at the big stove Tor enough to tell the loungers where he is from and what kind of laws they have where he lives.
 Barroom Finely Furnished.
 The barroom of the hotel is finely fur nished. and all kinds of drinks are served at regular prices. The bartender knows how to mix a cocktail and has thor ough knowledge of a Scotch highball.
 In the rear of the saloon is piano, and from it is a continuous peal of rag time. The keys bear evidence of long and fait hful service.
 The Washington Hotel has every indi- cation of thrift and business-like man. agement, but the air of the southern ne- gro is evident on every side, and strict business methods are necessarily thrown aside occasionally to give vent to in- herent hospitality.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
SHOOTS AGAIN
Although Coffee Took His Eyesight for
 ANrAiIe

A Colorado camp cook had to quit his job because he could not make coffee without drinking 1t himself, and it was killing him. He says he used to take a cup of coffee before he got his breakfast for the men, for he felt the need of keep ing up his strength and his stomach troubled him so much.
 Finally" he says, 'I got so bad I was taken to the hospital. The doctor told me it was a clear case of coffee poison and if I did not quit I would never get well. l had to quit in the hospital, and gradually got a little better then 1 took to drinking Pestum Food Coffee and took it out with me to a job in the woods.
 T have been using Postum steadily for about eighteen months and have entirely recovered from dyspepsia and all my old aches and ails. My eyes are so well now that l can see the gun sights as good as anybody, but two years ago I never could hunt because of my eyes. I know it is the quitting of coffee and using Postum that has benefited me. Nobody could have dyspepsia any worse than I di1 All my neighbors thought was going to die. but l am all right now. I have to. send thirty-fve miles to the city Of Trinidad for my Postum, but it is worth while. z Wm. Green. Burwing. Colorado.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
LETTERS FROM
 THE PEOPLE.
Open Session Question.
To the Editor of the Age-Herald.

To the Editor of the Age-ierald-
 On Thursday a reporter of the Age Herald called on me to answer certain questions which were propounded by your paper with regard to eiecting city officials. I was busy at the time and did not answer as fully as I would have done otherwise I still believe it best that all such elections as were held Wednesday night should be in executive session, for reason that as the law re- quires the Board of Aldermen to vote by ballot it is very evident that it was the intention of those framing the law that the Board should be protected from un-
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just criticism by making it secret vote.
 It occurs to me as being absurd to vote by ballot and then publicly announce how we voted. In addition I think it best to have no one present when hold ing an election but those who are off cially entitled to be there, and the result should be announced as the action of the whole Board, and not as the vote of tho individual members.
 With regard to the second question, viz, as to whether my constituents have a right to know for whom I voted in any given case. l will say that do not necessarily think they have. I was elect ed to represent my ward and in electing me I think they reposed enough conf, dence in me to leave such matters to my own judgment, and I do not believe that they expect me to report all the
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~ BIRMINGHAM has the distinc- Io/ ton of being the only city in lO) the South to have fully - equipped and modern hotel for negroes.
 For several years negroes of the bet ter class who have come to Birmingham to attend conventions and deliver lec- lures or speeches have been unable to secure a respectable hostelry in which to temporarily abide and consequently many of them stayed away from the city.
 Seeing this condition would eventual ly work to the detriment of the educa- tion of their race, P. M. Edwards and A. J. Jordan, two negroes who have grown up with Birmingham, conceived the idea of establishing a hotel for the benefit of colored visitors to the city.
 Both of these negroes are well known and have numerous friends among the white people who readily agreed to assist them in their enterprise.
 Named for Booker Washington.
 It was decided to name the hotel for Booker Washington in the honor of the man who has worked for the uplifting of the negro race, and the man who dined with President Roosevelt creating stir of social indignation throughout the south.
 The hotel building Is two stories high and made of brick. Across the front the name Washington appears in large white letters. It is situated on the corner of First avenue and Seventeen street. and is in the eye of the colored popula- ton the "swelr' place of the town.
 There are no new ideas brought out in
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The Reason.

From Tit-Bits.
 Sothern, the comedian. was extremely sensitive on Interruption of any sort. Seeing a man in the act of leaving his box during the delivery of one of the actors best speeches, he shouted cut
 Hi, you, sir; do you know there is an- other act?"
 The offender was equal to the ocea- sion, however. He turned to the actor and answered cherrily:
 Oh. yes-thats why I'm going!"
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Arrests Jerry Howard.

Pineville' Ky, December 7-Jerry How ard under indictment for complicity in the assassination of the late Governor Wm. Goebel was arrested here this af- ternoon.
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Lamps. Dishes. China Clos cts, Rugs, Curtains, Shades we have them-beautiful for Christmas presents. See them at
 Peter Zinszer's.
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BUCKINGHAM HAS THE ONLY MODERN
 HOTEL FOR NEGROES M THE SOUTH

Soup.
 Baked Fish with Egg Dressing. Roast Beef. Boiled Ham.
 Baked Yams. Boiled Potatoes. Cabbage Boiled with Bacon
 Rice Pudding. Ambrosia.
 Coffee. Tea. Crackers For guests who desire the European plan an elaborate bill of fare Is furn- ished. and nearly everything that can be found in an ordinary restaurant is served at prices that negroes can afford to pay.
 Expense SIP Per Day. The entire expense of the Washington Hotel, including supplies for the Kitchen,
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A FULL LINE

Of Gas Stoves, Heaters, Hot Plates, Tubing, Mantles, Etc. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co., 2lO4 lst ave.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
SAVE CIGAR BOX TOPS
 OF TrdulOr M6DOnaId & Co.'S FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For new subscribers, The Age-Herald will accept cigar box tops of the following brands of Traylor Me Donald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald as follows: Magistrate" |" lTraylor's Travellers, Traylor's Havanas. Right of Way. Sportsman's Delight, Bob White Little Clear Havanas, Traylor' s Specials, Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon, sent by mail or express. charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subse, iption for 20 tors. Twelve months subscription for 70 tops
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A Pleasant Employment Cooking on a Gas Stove,