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The Republican journal., 1902-10-16
REPORT OF SEASIDE c. L. 5. CIRCLE.

The annual meeting of Seaside Chau
tauqua Circle was held at the home OF
Mrs. Mary S. Whitmore Monday after
noon, Oct ober 9th. The report of the
years work from October 1901 to Octo-
Der 1902 showed that forty-eight meet
ings were held with greater average
attendance than in any preceding
year. The membership is thirtytwo
and of this number eighteen are grad
yates of the four years C. l.. S. c.
course of study; two are making up the
work of the classes of 80 and 80; three
undergraduate of the class of 1904:
four are of the class of 1905. and five
are members of the new class Of 1906;
known as the "Ruskin Class" who's e
motto is, "To love light and seek
knowledge must be always right" All
graduate members are enrolled as mem
bers of the S. H. G. and among these
are representatives of the Order of the
White Seal, League of the Round
Table and Guild of Seven Seals.
During the year the c. l.. S. c. special
days, known as President Mckinley
Memorial Day, Lanier Day, Valentine
Day, Founders Day, Longfellow Day,
Addison Day, Memorial Day, and Com
mencement Day were observed and
special programs for these meetings ar
ranged. The c. l.. S. c. vesper service
was held the first Sunday in February
at the NJ. L. church and an address on
systematic reading and books was Civ
ell by the pastor,
The work OF Seaside c. l.. 5. c. for
the year has been the study of four G..
l.. >. {. books of the Italian German
year with the required reading from he
Chautauquan Magazine During the
vacation from July to October the study
! of Robert Browning and his writings,
especially his poem of The Ring and
the Book filled the time, This author
i has been selected as the Class-Ioet for
the class of I9o5.
The Circle had no representation hy
| delegate this year at Chautauqua. n.
Y. but a written report was sent to the
| ex ecutive secretary At the Maine
{, l.. :, G. Assembly held at Ocean
Park, Me. Aug 40 Seaside Circle was
| represented by the vice president and
he Secretary Greater interest in &.
l.. ;. G. work has been noticeable during
the year. larger list of subscribers
sent to the Chautauquan Magazine and
more {. l.. :. c. books and memoranda
ordered than in any preceding year.
| The members of Seaside Circle thank
| The journal for SO kindly giving space
III Its columns to our reports and notice
of meetings during the year; also the
| librarian of the Public Library for aid
in many ways.
At this meeting the officers for the
coming year We're elected as follows
President, Mrs. NJ. f. Hubbard; vice
president, Mrs. c. F. Black; secretary
and treasurer, Miss l.. a. Cochran Tie
business of this meeting concluded, all
were invited to partake of the bounti-
ful picnic supper and each guest receiv-
ed souvenir plate on which was paint
ed the class-hoWer, a gift from the
hostess.
Seaside Chautauqua Circle enters up
on It's eighteenth year with the promise
of successful season.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-16

BiiouSness and liver disorders at this sea
sou may be prevented by cleansing the sys-
tenn with DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
These famous little pills do no; grippe. They
move the bowels gently, but copiously, and
by reason Of the tonic properties, give tone
and strength to the glands. r. II. Moody
The Republican journal., 1902-10-16

Editorial from the Girls Home Paper.
TO many friends the news that Mrs.
NJ j. Gammans hau passed to the high
er life was not surprise. 1t had been
evident for some time that in the brave
struggle she was making the insidious
disease was fast gaining the mastery,
but the sense Of loss is none the less
keen.
Now we look into each Saddened face
The Republican journal., 1902-10-16
kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Cures All Stomach Troubles.

Prepared only by E. c. DEWITT & Co.. Chicago.
The 81 bottle contains 21z times the SOC size.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-16

the presence OF few friends. Mr. Rich
and wife will give IA reception at their
1ihe home in jackson in the near future,
which will doubtless be generally attended
by their many friends.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-16
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Monte Carlo Coats Jackets. Styles in Dress
making. Pendants Sleeves. Wedding
Costumes. Millinery.


Costumes. Millinery.
[Correspondence of The journal.
Winter coverings are in marked con-
traSt as to material and shape Smooth
finished black beaver or rough cloth
are both used for loose coats (in the
Monte Carlo" style the former trim
med with black braid, put on in fancy
designs. and the latter with stitched
cloth bands. Dark brown is a prevail
ing color for rough material. the long,
white hairs (hrmly woven in give a
shaggy appearance, now so stylish.
Twenty-seven inches is the usual length
for loose street coats, the newest jacket,
however, is but twenty-one inches.
Jackets of various lengths will be worn,
but they are not the latest style.
IN DRESSM
trimmings impart novelty, and HAT
braids are universal for rough materi-
ais, with the addition of small buttons.
A skirt flare is often headed by braid
which is brought up at each side of the
front and over the hips. Linen lace,
edged with two-tone braid and hnlSil-
ed with tassels was used with excellent
effect on a brown velveteen, loose,
short Jacket being a change from the
Eton or blouse waist Among new cos
tunes, two draped fronts were perhaps
significant, on the bias and having
vide wool braid put on IN points Fen
dants OF ali descriptions are tI'e le"o-
ing feature Ill new trimmings: paced OH
fronts. sleeves, and on velvet twists III
serted in belts at the back.
SLtINE~
for costumes or cloaks are on, so far
one pattern; .aree and dropping above
the wrist. with wide or narrow cuff,
either plain on elaborate}y olnahented-
As "a result OF the D1esemakerS con-
yentiou. Woman's attire has received a
notable impulse, not only III tile dlrec-
ton vt tie aesthetic a. to the garment,
hut tn that at q right pose OF the h"uN,
sluceuo matter now beautiful tie gown
il Will c,lUt fol little if the Nearer be
wanting ll grace OF motion or a correct
attitude n !cpose To such END the
lenders utijs unique as 7enb|aee began
ut tine foundation ana uosmau interest
.Js bee, uoused hE tte tact that eilolce
IN tle DNeltpitiea1on Of what would
be moat conducive to the aim III view
was made oi tie {. b., la splrlte cor
set
FOR EvINING COSTUMES
lace dresses are not lacking i'll variety,
so 1rotusely trimmed as to be gaudy;
and one turns with sense OF rellet to
super" Nlllle oIod'elotl "leSSeS III
COMBINATION WIN l'ish race III one
costume, d SIN llIaitV tiolH oNeiohli'' l.
the lower edge III large SI'"llo" Seallol'S'
WAS cut INTO narrow straps Slltc'eo at
both cages over lIlSN idce' "o i'iSel-
holia OF SlhliIar race "uoliiet' Vi'e maze,
ana tolSa9F ANA SleeNeS We're i"Sllioi'eu
III kttIlH= WIZ" llIe NolShIl' t. l'i''' N
velvet gowns Nl1h IalsF Sl"peS VI
'AahIlI.H race ieI H. ''HU e''Se" "S oI"N
SpahsieS nlaS7eo III loiiiVS "ie I'dl'u-
some, h0t cream OF Nfilte PIoao'Iotn
are more elegant. because 50 Slhlpl
Dressmakers unanimously endorse the
HtN : H. A. M NtiftN pId4t oh44t Pip-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-10-16

Reading pa. Olt f1-tolr trains
a. N4shcgy and mined ceal coas.stiu
o. --0 cars. equal 90 $3.50 IONS. passed
tle Reading road lur.ns Saflr
ca ueht The fuel SIS intended llr
. to the company s employees ana
i use 10 the locomotives This was
Ae heaviest shipment since last May
sl- is greater than Friday nights ran
N-.cA was lS9 cars
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-10-16

Sew York. Oct lo.-East slide con-
L uonery manufactures are supply
H eQcoanut shells 90 tenement dwell
e. .ar fuel The shells are sold in
la II so 70 60 pounds for 10 to -
g. a bag. The material furnishes
h,-e heat than coal and. while II does
NJ burn as Ions as coal. sc last
M qualities are muck better saan
Wood
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-10-16

London. OCT l3--Res Charles hen.
rs Robinson. honcrars cnca cf hl
non. ha. bsen 2 appointed dean cf Wcst.
.insrar o. sncresficn o. NerY feF
Oa-s-r Granville Errii-v $3.50 las CO.
-fe1a4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-10-16

New York clty has i5G00o organ.
Ized ~age workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
EXPECT GOOD MEETING.
State Temperance Union Making a
Special Effort.

The officers of the State Temperance
union are making preparations for the
annual meeting of the union to be held
on May and 9. It is expected that
there Will be a big attendance from all
over the state.
On the Sunday preceding the conven-
ton the two field lecturers who have
been working under the direction of the
union. will speak in the churches of To-
peka. The lecturers are Prof. A D
Wilcox and Rev. F. ". En- erson. Each
Of them viii make addresses in four
churches on that Sunday.
On one of the evenings Of the state
meeting DR. W A. Quayle the noted
Kansas City minister and ex-president
Of Baker university, viii speak on
What an ex-Kansan Thinks of Prohi-
bition." On the other evening Prof A.
D. Wilcox will deliver an address illus
trated by a stereopticon.
During the past few months Prof
Wilcox and Rev. Mr.. Emerson have held
series of meetings in 35 different Kan
sas towns. to arouse interest in temper
ance- work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
KANSAS news.
Summer Term of the Hays Nor
NAL Opens in May.
Regular Term Not to Open Until
September.
NO BUILDING READY.
Will Occupy Abandoned Military
Quarters.
NO BUILDING READY.
Are Now Seeding the Expert
mental Farm.

Hays City, Kan, April 1.-THE sum-
mer term of the Hays City branch Of the
State Normal school viii open May %
and continue two months In Septem-
Der the regular term will begin. These
two terms are the same as are held at
Emporia and the course of study is the
same. For the present the Hays City
school viii be held in the old hospital
Of the abandoned Fort Hays military
post, and the professors and their fam
lilies viii live in the officers old quarters,
A contractor is now converting them for
their new use. 1t is expected that the
legislature next winter viii grant a
liberal appropriation for permanent
scho9lh0use. On one quarter Of the
reservation is a fine quarry from which
the stone viii be be obtained. The
people Of Hays City are not agreed on
. site for the new school. but the board
CT regents probably win settle the dis
pute by selecting the old posi- parade
ground.
Only a small part Of the reservation of
s.500 acres viii be devoted to the Nor
NAL school. The greater portion of it
viii be converted into an experimental
farm and turned over to the state agri-
cultural college. A professor OF the col
lege is now seeding about one thousand
acre. Next fall ne viii plant Russia
and Turkey wheat The purpose is to
experiment with all the crops and so
teach the farmers what to plant when
to plant and how TO plant.
TIE people OF Hays City take a great
pride in the two enterprises. and believe
they VIII become independent institu
items in the near future dividing hon
cTs with the Emporia and Manhattan
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16

New York, April 16-The Metropol-
itan racing season for 1902 was form
ally opened at AQueduct. A big crowd
was in attendance and the weather con
ditions were excellent. The Carter
handicap. at seven furlongs, the feature
Of the Queens County Jockey clubs
spring meet, was won easily by c. +.
Dryers Ethics, quoted at 20 to / in the
betting, with Contend second, q half
length in front Of Petra II Himself,
tue entry of ". c. DAILY and first choice
IN the betting, was at no time danger
Gus. finishing away back in the ruck.
Nine candidates faced the starter, with
Himself favorite at to 5, and Contend
a strong second choice. A1argraviate
was well supported at 10 to /. After a
few moments delay at the post they
were sent away to a good start. Mar
gravfate was first to show. with Red
path second. Eddie Busch third. the rest
close up. Rounding the far turn, Him
self began to improve his position, com
ing from ninth to fifth place, but was
never able to catch the leaders. Ethics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
whitney Visits his Colts.

New York, April lev. c. Whitney
and large party of friends. male and
female, paid the Sheepshead bay track
a visit today in whirring automobiles.
They were the cynosure of all eyes. and
the attendance to witness the morning
workouts was large. Several fast
moves were made by Mr. Whitney 5
horses. All the trials were made so
easily and the horses were SO much i'm
proved in appearance over the last time
he saw them that their owner left the
grounds delighted and with the hope in
his heart that they would carry his
cOIors-Yale blue, bronze cap-to the
front frequently this summer.
For the first time this season Mr.
Rogers gave orders to his exercise boys
to let them down to racing clip" He
had the giant 3-year-old chestnut colt
King Hanover and Metalbert paired
Off, and they went a rousing half mile.
Both colts had plenty of speed. and
moved of with great strides when they
approached the half-mile post. Both
ran in company. To the eye Metalbert
appeared to have the front OF King Han
over all the way. The time of the trial
was 0:515a, very fast time considering
it was the first move of the year, and
the colts carried big, heavy boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
DAUGHTER NOT SATISFIED.
Her Mother, Mrs. Phoebe Black, Was
Too Successful.

Away back in 1877 Jam Is G. Black
died down near PaOlas leaving a widow,
Phoebe A. Black, and eight children. He
was quite wealthy, leaving q farm of l.,
794 acres to be divided among his heirs,
besides over $4,000 worth Of personal
property.
The widow was appointed as one Of
the administrators. She charged herself
with the $4,000 of personal property and
proceeded to conduct the business, cat
Tie raising as before. She was a good
business woman and made a great
deal Of money out Of her $4,000 capital
She was appointed guardian of the chill
dren and educated them out of the
earnings of the farm. and as fast as
they became Of age she gave each one
his OF her share of the S14, 600 personal
property with z per cent interest.
AS fast as her investments brought
her in returns she bought land and re-
invested the principal, so that she has
accumulated nearly $500 acres Of fine
land in her own name. Three or four
years ago one of the daughters-the
children are now all grOWn-brOugnt
suit for G partition of the original home
farm and also her mothers, on the
ground that it had accumulated out Of
the profits of the original personal pro-
perty and should therefore be a part of
the original estate. The mother resisted,
claiming that she had paid to each Of
the children as fast as they came of a. e
their due share Of the personal estate,
and that she was not accountable for
any m ore. The suit reached the SUI
preme court and attorneys have been
taking considerable interest in it. as
some fine legal problems are involved.
But the supreme court has lodged them
all by declaring that the daughter has
no case because the statute of Iirnita-
lions has run against her claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Young COrbett and MeGovern
Are Again Matched.
To Fight Before the Connecticut
Nutmeg Club.
FOR PURSE OF $4,000.
Date Set For October Between
9TH and the 10th.
VIII Involve the FeatherWeight
Championship.
FOR PURSE OF $4,000.

Cincinnati. April 1s-Bids for the
fight between Terry AeGovern and
Young Corbett. for the featherweighI
championship of the world. were opened
at the Office of a local newspaper here
last evening. Six bids We're received,
the highest being that of the Nutmeg
club of Connecticut. $4,000 Among the
bids received was one from the Yose-
mite club Of San Francisco. sam Har-
ris, manager Of McGovern and Johnny
Corbett, manager of Young Corbett,
We're present and both agreed to have
their men ready to fight before the Nut
meg Athletic club sometime between
October and 10.
One of the visitors at the meeting
was Andy Welch, the noted trotting
horseman. and one Of the owners Of
Oakley Park. He was introduced TO
Johnny Corbett manager OF Young Cor
bett, and they chatted a bit about the
fighters. Mr. Welch, while not a pro-
noter of prize fights, keeps his eye on
hstlnla as well as all other matters OF
sport and is pretty we'll posted.
If I was managing a club and want
ed an attraction" he said, Il would not
be afraid to go good and strong for the
COfbett-MeCOYern match Tt Will draw
big In New York it would draw fully
$40 coo. Outside Of New York it might
not draw more than $4,000 TO Sz5,VVo.
However. j think would pa as Inucn
as SIS 600 for it if i We're in the business,
and / don't believe 1 would make any
mistake. Outside OF Jeffries and Fitz-
simmons these little fellows viii draw
more money than any two men in the
business.
The last time they met it was 4 to 1
in favor of NIcGOvern, bat this time It
will be even money, take your pick, I'M
til within a week or two of the battle.
and then you'll see Corbett the fayorite.
7 eli tas, aKTr n il
fight with A1cCovern at Hartford, but 1
saw him while he was training there
He stopped at the hotel in which I live
when I am in Hartford. and I was very
much impressed with him. He is no
blowhard He just goes along about his
business. and has world of confidence
Eddie Burk won nicely on him in his
last fight, and he was telling me in New
York the other day that he intends to
bet $4,000 OF $4,000 on the lad in his
next 60"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16

A Mrs Bartel a spiritualsst from
Cripple Creek, Colo. held a seasce last
night at the home of F. P Lint, on
West Santa Fe street Eighteen people
were. present, paying SO cents each for
the privilege. They say Mrs. Bartel
is wonderful" She sat in a corner of
of her hands, while man named Jack
son held the other. Then the lights
We're turned down. and all sorts Of
things happened. A seance Will be held
tomorrow night, at which there viii be
a picked audience. One man will hold
both of Mrs. Bartel's hands, and then
make a bet that nothing win float
around the room. Only those in sym
pathy with the man making the bet
viii be present; in no possible way can
Mrs. Bartel introduce an aceomplice
into the circle. Last night Mrs. Bartel
had a tin trumpet placed in the middle
of the circle, and a loud voice, said to
be that of a spirit known as DOC, -
talked to the people--Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
Goats Trampled I'd peath.

There was a wholesale death of goats
at the stock yards this morning, or
rather just before the goats reached
the Emporia- yards. Five double-deck
carloads came in this morning. In all
there were about a thousand goats,
billed for the eastern markets from
Texas. Some We're the Angora kind,
and some had recently been clipped.
All were in rather poor condition for
shipment, and when the cargo reached
Emporia a large number of them were
dead and dying. It was thought the
animals were packed too close. became
weakened by their long ride, and once
down among a carload of them is a
sure goner, as the others soon tramp it
to death. over a hundred dead goats
We're taken from the cars this morning.
They viii be skinned before disposed
of, as goat skin is uable.-Emporla
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16

which she lives. There are hundreds
of persons who know her who can bear
testimony that what she writes about
Wine of Cardni is true. She gives
Wine Of CaTdui the full credit Of her
wonderful recovery. She writes:
g Three years ago while OFT skating had
a severe fall which caused pr0lapsus s1teri
and kept me in Fed for several weeks with
a sore back. The doctors tried their best to
restore me, bot nothing gave me permanent
relief until reading Of your Vine Of Cardiff
1 decided to try II, It's effect on me was very
wonderful. gradually grew stronger and
better, the muscles which seemed unable to
keep n place gained the needed support and
within four, months was well woman
once more. would not have been without
your medicine for any money"
That Miss johnson would not have
been without Wine Of Cardui for any
money is very reasonable to suppose,
but can you afford to be without Wine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
CONNECTS COMPLAIN.
Says Prison Mail is Tempered
With.

The State Journal has received a COM
munication from Julius p. McDonough, a
prisoner at the United States .penitentiary
at Leavenworth. which is in charge of
Warden McClaughery, in which the pris-
oner states that he has made complaint
in proper form to be placed before the
federal grand jury regarding postal irreg-
ularities at the prison
Assistant United States District Attorney
McKeeVer was shown the letter He says
that the district attorneys office knows
there is no such complaint on file for thu
consideration of the grand jury. which
meets in Topeka next week. The letter IS
a. follows
United States Penitentiary.. Fl. Leaven-
worth, Kan. April 9. 1869.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Sir: On the 5th instant 1 sWore out, in
the presence of the prison notary public,
an AFFIDAVIT for the federal grand jury,
now convened at Topeka; said affidavit
the prison mail office, due to the employ
ment and protection therein Of convicted
thieves as United States mail clerks. To
me il appears that while we conVicts here
are indictable to the grand jury for
breaches of federal laws committed
sonable that the grand jury should have
power also to investigate crimes OF cruelty
and robbery committed against US. ESpe-
ciallv when the chief officials OF the pen
itentiary consist Of one single family with
power Of life and death IN their hands.
and who have shown themselves unscrupu-
lous in their use Of It, Trusting that
through the medium of Your valuable
journal you viii bring the subject to the
notice of the grand jury and the public,
JULIUS P. M'DONOUGH.
General Prisoner.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
FOR FALL FESTIVAL.
Entertainment Committee Plan
to Get National Guard.

At the meeting Of the entertainment
committee Of the Commercial club Tues
day, a special committee composed
Of 2. II. Crosby, c. L. Wood and A c.
Klingaman was selected to confer with
Adjutant General s. NJ. Fox relative to
the eneampment OF the K. N. c. at To-
peka this fall. Plans are on foot to
bring the encampment of the K N. G.
to Topeka August 20 to q and to hold
the street fair or festival at the same
time.
II. c. Lockwood. the successful Wich-
ita street fair promoter, will come to
Topeka to meet with the entertainments
committee Friday evening to discuss
and figure on the cost and plans for
street fair which is too old and hackney
ed for Topeka Let US have something
novel
A proposition has been received from
a.. Ldberati, the director Of a hand
touring the United States to also appear
at the proposed street fair. It is likely
If any band is engaged it viii be Mar
shalIs.