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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
Tickets to the Grave.

: The Cemetery Association of Del
Rio, Texas, has q scheme to
help it's business. 1t issued tickets
which, with fifteen cents, entitle the
holders to a can of alum baking powder
one of the cheap powders sold from
fifteen cents TO twenty-five cents a
pound-keeping secret, of course. the
fact that it contained alum.
The Cemetery Association evidently
got the idea from the senate committee
on public health of a neighboring state,
which recently said: alum is a poison
Gus mineral acid, which is chiefly en-
ployed for dyeing and bleaching, but
which in recent years has been used by
certain makers of cheap baking powders
because Of it's low cost"
If good for dyeing, why not good for
dyfng7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
HOYT'S JOKE ON M'KEE.

[From the New York Clipper.1
On one occasion Mr.. Mckee was Watcn-
ing a performance from a box, where he
was seated with some friends
him with the information that a gentle
man was waiting at the door to see him
on most important business
Tell him I can't come Att very
busy was the answer.
The usher returned in a moment to say
that the man insisted on seeing Mr.. Nc
Kee, who again sent out word that 1t was
impossible to see him.
The man outside then sent in h mes
sag that he was an author and had a
play that he wished Mckee to read imme-
diately.
This incensed the manager, who said
to the usher
Tel that fool out there that this is no
time. to bring a play to read. Get him out
of the. place. won't see him, I won't
read his play"
A few minutes later the usher came
back and Informed Mckee that the man
utterly refused to go without seeing him,
and that he must be granted an inter-
view, also that he was quite sure that the
manager would not only read his play.
that he would bet $1,000 that Hoyt &
Mckee would be only too glad to get the
play.
At that Mckee became furiously angry,
and excusing himself to his party left the
box with the intention of personally in
Where's that idiot who insists on see
ing me?" he asked of the treasurer at the
box office. Then the treasurer pointed to
a man standing in the shadow with a
roll Of manuscript under Ter his lisa arm; snsa
play, which he handed to Mckee, who
said to those present:
IT'S on you have, boys?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
POINTED


The cipher is an example of some
thing for nothing.
Wise is the man who knows what not
to say to a woman
You can't be happy unless you try to
make others happy.
Love and a good dinner are great
workers in the field of charity.
In order to love. a man must have
something to put his arms around.
A woman never tries to firt with a
married man who loves his wife.
The worst thing a mother can say
of her bad boy is that he's mischievous.
The tramp never looks for a job, yet
he often steps into another mans shoes.
With the exception of the reason
itself, a woman has a reaso for every
thing.
Some people who give skim milk to
the poor expect. the Lord to credit it as
cream.
Unless his wife's relations are rich
and distinguished the average man is
never interested in them.
1t matters not how graceful a girl
may be. she simply can't enact the
part while trying to climb out of a
hammock
A woman may be a friend to the man
h has never loved, but she will always
be al enemy of the man she has loved
in vain.
Many a young man imagines that a
girl takes an intNest in his welfare,
when in reality she is interested only
in his farewell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

desks and tables with carved mahogany
legs were sent by mail through the
postoffice department to The Philippine
islands,, the actual cost charged up to
the government being as high as $500
per desk. An attache Of the geological
department, not wishing to burden he
geological appropriation with the freight
on a lot of mineral specimens, sent them
by mail at a cost to that department
of 81, 600. This sounds like fiction, but
all one has to do to verify the figures is
to study the reports of the department
1t is disgusting, yes, certainly Why Is
it not stopped? There is no one to stop
it. A majority of the members of con-
gress are in the game-they receive sub
stantial benefits, and under their code
of ethics, why should they cut off one
of their sources of revenue? In cam
paign seasons the frank Is a great
power. Political m a be
placed in the hands of the admiring On
stituents without cost to he party ma
chine-the nation pays the freight
This practice is confined to no party-lt
ia universal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
SIXTEEN ARE PAROLED.
Glass of R~eformatory Boys at Hutch
5nson Out For Christine as.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 19.-The News
says: The new cell block will be ready
to be occupied in a short time. perhaps
in two weeks, and then the institution
will have ample room for it's needs for
several years ahead. There are now 244
boys in the reformatory, and forty-four
of these should have quarters in the
new wing. With the completion of the
new cell block there will be proper
space for handling 400 inmates
Another addition to the reformatory
which is almost ready for use is a fine
new pumping engine which will furnish
all of the water supply necessary for
the institution.
There are sixteen boys in the institu-
ton, however, who have a happiness
that out rates the joy of a minstrel
show. These boys have Just passed a
successful examination for parole and
may now be free again. Those paroled
are: c. Crisswell from Harvey county,
Andren Jacket of Wilson county, AL
bert Mcpherson of Sedgwick. H. C.
Arlington of Wyandotte, r. Holderman
of Mcpherson, Chas. Wilson of Saline,
Chas. Copeland of Coffey, jos Hoffman
of Cherokee, Henry Babb, of Cherokee,
e. Fox of Clark, Oliver Pickett of
Nemaha, F. Afford of Barbour. Ohio
Stanley of Harvey, Geo. Stout of Shaw
nee, AL Mercer of Reno and George
tombstone of Decatur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
AT LAST.

At last Labor and Capital appear to be
making some real progress in the direc-
ton of getting together on some sort of
a basis of mutual understanding and
concession. The committee appointed
by the conference held in New York
city this week is fairly representative
of these two classes and of the public
which always suffers most when there
is a clash.
More encouraging than anything else
is the fact that the committee went to
work atonce and in a way which indica-
ted that it means business.
The following statement was given
out at the conclusion of the first execu-
tive session.: This committee shall be
known as the Industrial department of
the National Civic federation.
THE scope and province of this de-
partment shall be to do what may seem
best to ONO industrial peace, to be
helpful in establishing rightful relations
between employers and workers, by it's
good Offices to to obviate and
prevent strikes and ~lockoutS; to aid in
renewing Industrial relations where a
rupture has occurred
That at all times representatives of
employers and workers organized, or
u-norganized, should confer for the ad-
1ustment of differences or disputes be-
fore an acute stage is reached and thus
avoid, or minimize the number of
strikes or lockouts.
That mutual agreements as to con
ditions under which labor hall be per-
formed should be and that
when agreements are made, the terms
therefor should be faithfully adhered
to both in letter and spirit by both par
ties.
This department, either as a whole
or a subcommittee. by it appointed
shall when required. act as a forum to
adjust and decide upon questions at is
sue between worke and their employ
ers. provided in its opinion, the subject
is one of sufficient Importance.
This department win not consider
abstract Industrial problems.
This department assumes no power
of arbitration unless such powers be
conferred by both parties to a dispute.
This department shall adopt a set Of
bylaws for it's government"
Officers were elected and committees
appointed as follows:
Chairman-Senator Mark Hanna.
Vice Chairmen-Samuel Gompers and
Oscar s. strauss.
Treasurer-Charles A. Moore.
Secretary-Ralph NJ. Easley.
Committee on By-laws-Oscar 8.
Strauss, s. r. Galloway, James HI. Eek
els. John J.. McCook. Samuel Gompers
and Harry Hite.
The committee on bylaws will report
a set of bylaws to the executive COM
mittee at a meeting to be held about the
last week In January. the date to be
fixed by the chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
ABUSE OF THE FRANK
[From the st. Paul Globe.l

"a EAIC - = &4A 9A01Csl
Once more congress is giving attention
to the abuse OF the Thanking privilege
by members and others who under the
law are entitled to the courtesy. mas
much as a criminal seldom condemns
himself. nothing is likely to come OF
the investigation. AS long as the post
Office department Is open to the use OF
the officers of the government and the
makers OF the laws, without money and
without price, SO long will the privilege
be abused
Year after year the postofice depart
ment reports show that the enormous
deficiency in that department is owing
to the abuse Of the ranking privilege,
but the abuse goes on and increases in
a geo1netrical ratio. 1t is almost in
credible, but il is a fact nevertheless,
that it costs the people over. $13, 600, 900
per year to carry the mail of the repre-
sentatives at Washington, the officers,
and their clerks. Although the frank is
not to be used except in official business,
1t is employed for everything that a
railroad train can carry. Congressman
with an economical turn have been
known to have their Washing done at
home and sent hroug the malls to
Washington. The secretary of a Wis
censin congressman who owns q fine
fur overcoat ordered 1t sent to him by
mail under his masters frank-and 1t
went Office furniture consisting OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

Who 10 discouraged by a condition of ILL
health which fails to yield to the treat
ment of local physicians will be glad to
know she can consult DIR. Pierce, by
letter, free. In a little more than thirty
years, DR.. Pierce, chief consulting ply
stefan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. Buffalo, N. Y, assisted by his
staff of nearly a score of physicians,
has treated and cured hundreds of thou
sands of weak and sick women. All
correspondence is held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DIR.
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
safer being subjected for some time to an
annoying female trouhle,n says Mrs. Minnie
Til1otson, of Potomac, vermiltion Co., ILL.,, Box
$50, NJ wrote to DIR. r. V. Pierce, who at once
understood my suffering, and advised me to
take his Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery and use also his Lotion
Tablets and 'Suppositories.' AFTER using his
medicines eight or nine months I was COM
pistely cured.
II am grateful to DR.. Pierce for his advice and
the kind and encouraging letters he wrote to
me I would advise any woman suffering with
female disease. to consult him. Prompt and
respectful attention will be given and good
advice received by SO DOING
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of Al one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing 0sly. Address
Dr.. z. ". Pierce. Buffalo. N. X.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.

rFrom the Atchison Globe.l (
The most forlorn looking object in
this world is a man guest round the
house in the daytime.
There are lots of men who should
never leave a town of the size where it
attracts attention when a man paints
his barn.
In a town of a certain size. If a girl
gets as many as three new sets" or
underwear at once, it is ground for a
marrying story.
When a woman apologies for her
family to the man of her choice, be-
fore marriage, it is a good sign that
she will brag about them afterward.
Eph King suggests sending Carrie
Nation to Bulgaria after Ellen Stone.
He thinks a taste of Carrie would cure
women.
Very few people talk we'll; very few
people are graceful. We wonder they
do not cultivate these accomplish
ments, instead of studying German
and art
An Atchison man never falls in love
with a girl he knows. He meets a girl
on the streets, admire her, and loves
her, without seeking an Introduction
The plan has it's advantages
If you got the drums stick at the
family reunion Thanksgiving, or the
back, tina comes pretty near telling
your status in the family. Those
from whom something is expected al
ways get white meat
An Atchison woman who does not
believe in being dragged down" be-
cause her husbands. salary is only
forty dollars a month, calls her eight
by ten room, where she has her best
carpet, best chairs. and a bookcase, the
drawing room"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

manager, who told her that the rule
was most stringent but that he would
accommodate the dog in the kennel in
the basement.
Miss de Wolfe was disappointed and
told the manager she would leave a de-
posit of $500 to pay for any damage her
"transmigrated SOUL as she termed
Fauvette, might do to the apartments
The refused to allow the dog
in the rooms and Miss de Wolfe left.
She went to the Adams house, but here
the same rule applied to her "transmi-
grated SOUL" and at the Parker house
the clerk said ne would be delighted to
nave Miss de Wolfe as a guest, but not
the dog. She finally secured apartments
at the Westminster for Fauvette and
herself.
To a reporter she said: ITO think that
my ear little Fauvette, who has been
welcomed in palaces and mansions all
over this country, should be turned out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
RESTRICTIONS OF A BAcHELoR

IFrom the New York Press.1
Even the janitor is polite around
Christmas time.
Everybody's memory is awfully short
about the favors other people do for
him.
Experience woul always be worth
what we pay for it, If we didn't go and
run UP the same sort of bill again.
A woman likes to send for the doctor
once in a while, even If nobody is Ill. to
make him see that her trade Is worth
having.
A woman's idea of an honest butcher
is one who weighs the meat before cut
ting out all the bones and then weighs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
NAMED BY PRESIDENT,
A. Number of Kansas PostmaS-
ters Included in List.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
James Reynolds, secretary of the ter
ritory of New Mexico; Fred w. Daniels,
register of the land office at Buffalo,,
Wyo.; Eugene B. Mather, of wyoming,
receiver of public moneys at Buffalo,
Wyo.; Norman Hutchinson, California,
secretary of the legation at Santiago,
Chile.
Also the nominations announced from
the White House yesterday and today.
PoStmasters:
K-ansas-Simon Skovgaard, G~reen1eaf;
John Typer, H~oisington; Seth G.. Wells,
Erie; H. F. Heisler, St Marys; J. Q.
Royce, Phillipsburg.
Oklahoma-H- B. Gilstrap, Chandler;
o. M. Lancaster. Pawnee; M. I. Thorn
as, Pond Creek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
DE wOLFE's DOG SHUT OUT
Boston Hotels Didn't Want to Enter
tain Her Fauvette.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Miss Elsie de Wolfe,
the actress, had trouble in securing
hotel accommodations today because
she insisted that the hotel sheltering
her must shelter her pet dog Fauvette.
1t was only after visiting fou hotels
that she managed to secure quarters
for herself and dog.
When Miss de Wolfe arrived here on
Saturday night she secured a suite at
the Touraine. In looking over the
printed hotel regulations posted on the
wall of her rooms. she came across the
rule:
mo dogs allowed to occupy these
rooms under any circumstances"
Fauvette had not arrived at that
time, but Miss de Wolfe consulte the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
SEE OVER 'PHONE WIRE.
Tale Of an Invention by Dr.. ~Sylvestre,
Former American.

Brussels, Dec. 1.-THE Independence
Beige says that DR.. Sylvestre, born an
American, but naturalized as a French
man, has went a s-pectograph, which
enables a person using a telephone to
see his interlocutor and the latter's
surroundings
A French minister, according to the
paper, has witnessed conclusive tests
of the invention and King Leopold has
arranged a special audience for DR..
Sylvestre for the of inspecting
it. 1t is said that the instrument can
be adapted for use on an ordinary tele-
graph wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

The solid south is showing signs of
becoming wobbly. The Louisiana con-
gressional delegation has been standing
with the Republicans on the Philippine
tariff measure. Not even the most
cherished principle seems able to stand
when the pocketbook of the holder is
atfa oked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

Indianapolis News: Trusts ave no
more right to have their own sweet will
because they can summon a multitude
of dollars, than feudal chiefs had a
right to lord it over others because they
had a large number of retainers at
their backs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

it again, no matter which weight he
charges for.
An engaged girl always has some
par of her trousseau lying around
handy, so that whenever he comes she
can grab it up and be surprised to get
caught working on 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

It is announced by the municipal au-
thorities of Cleveland that the city will
hereafter make the house connections
with water pipes and sewers, and that
no more permits will be given to plumb
ing contractors to do such work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates via the Santa FeL

Fare and one-third for the round
trip. Points within 200 miles of To-
peka. tickets on sale Dec. "a. 26 and
81, and Jan. l. 1902. NAL limit return
ing Jan. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

The young lady to whom Hobson was
reported to be engaged refused to rest
under the imputation for a day. and de-
MED it as soon as she could reach a
news reporfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
PLEASED.
But He Refuses to Discuss His
Appointment.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 19.-General
Wilder s.. Metcalf was greatly pleased
when shown the Washington dispatch
saying his name would be sent to the
senate today, but he would make no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In seeking more worlds to
Mr.. Duke, the head of the tobacco trust
in America, has dropped down into the
German capital and begun to do q lit
tie business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
WRITES A LETTER.
President Roosevelt Strongly Com
mends Appalachian Reserva alton.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President Roose-
welt today sent to congress a letter
strongly commencing the plan for a ma
tional forest reservation in the southern
Appalachian region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

in the cold by a New England hosiery
It's 'horriblei Fauvette is not a dog
she's a lear little child, a transmigrated
SOUL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE following PEN
sions have been granted to Kansans:
Original-Squire William
Leavenworth, $12; John Hullet, Kiowa, s..
Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.7John
Allen, Magda~ So: Mexican war, George
w. Smart, Independence, 81
Original, widows. etc--Christian Leen-
wen. NortonviIle, S.; Mary j. Mccormick,
Zeandale, SIP; Lizzie L. Corbin. Lawrence.
IS; Eveline Slime, Axtell, s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs OF th3
children. Pleasant to take; soothing in
it's influence: it is the remedy of all
remedies for every form Of throat and
lung disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19

Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doanss
Ointment cured me quickly and perma-
nently, after doctors had failed" c. F.
Cornwell. Valley Street. Sauserties,N NY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-19
He Kept Himself Black.

Orange City, Ia, Dec. 1s.-A. Krishick,
who has been living here for sometime
and has passed for a negro, was found
dead in a straw stack about five miles
east of town today. He was frozen to
death. The discovery was made that
the man was not a negro, but had simp-
He was about 46 years old His reason
for concealing his identity Is not known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-28

time, Tho natural Inability Of these chill
dren 10 cope With disease was rendered
less fOrcetui on ucCoUnt OF the cneryRin'H
influence or the overcrowdcd do'muorics 3.
The illustration which this congestcd con
dltion of our sleeping apartments Affords
FOR tho necessity OF new buildings Ia too
convincing 10 require comment here.
Tho dangerous sewerage conditions havo
been corrected MS far ms possible with
our present system OF pipes Though we
shall need 10 Give this matter constant
attention, mud we shall need money 10
keep tho sewerage here In good repair
ANYTHING else means sickness and death
to these children But the dangers or
ovcrerowdcd dormltoyies can never he
romcdicd without mo re buildings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-28
Alvin News Items.

Alvin, Texas, October 27.--The musical
and orai0rical recital ut The enliege chapel
Friday night under the auspices az the di-
rcctors Of or0tory and music Of the Alvin
college. was highly entertaining and great
nelphna lodge No. 2li Daughters OF
Rcbeklh. was organized here last Satur'
day night with the following officers duly
Ii stalled; A. L. Wikctsou, noble grand;
Miss pruse Cook vire graud; Miss susie
Grl0or;h secretary aud Miss Vera Rem
lev treasurer
REV. ". g. shire was a visitor to Hous-
ton Tucsdny
MIR {. Vicry returned last week from an
extended business trip to his old home IN
Iowa.
Mr. Fred A. sulth and wife returned
Wednesday from a tWo-months visit TO
relatives and friends IN Salt Lake, Utah.
Mr. ". l.. Browning and wife OF Beau
mont are visiting relatives IN this city,
G.. X, rogrr Santa re agent at Ben.
yiue. IS wishing his family for few days
In this city.