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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
NINE. DUSE FINDS IDEAL.
Discovers, in Chicago, the Most Beau
tifuI Girl She Ever Saw.

Chicago. Dec 30.-NIme Duse has discov-
cred in Chicago that the most beautiful
girl she has ever seen is Miss Italia
Blair. After the Christmas party in Nine
Duse s honor at Mrs H @. SelfridSe's
house Thursday the italian actress told
her secretary. Joseph Smith. that in al
cer life she had never seen so many bea L
utul young women. and that one OF them
was goddess. She commissioned SIr.
Smith to discover her name
Mrs. Selfridge and a party. which in
cluded Miss Blair, went behind the scenes
10 call on the trGeedienne. Nine Duse rec
ognized Miss Blair in an instant as her
Ideal and. much to the young woman 5
embarrassment. filled the dressing room
with soft italian adjectives. descriptive Of
her. Miss Blair is q daughter Of Chauncey
J. Blair. banker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
PEPPER IN HIS WHISKY.
Husband Concluded That His Wife
Needed Thrashing.

Danville, Va, Dec. 3O.-James I. Humid
ley plead provocation in the police court
today for whipping his wife and daugh
ter. Hundley agreed to give up liquor
if his wife and daughter would give up
snuff. Hundley claims to have kept the
contract vigorously until he discovered
the women were smiling in secret and
he returned to drink.
When the women discovered whisky in
Hundley's pocket they dosed it heavily
with red pepper and snuff included.
Hundley took a big drink of the deeoc-
ton and stoutly maintained he was jus
titled in chastising the women The judge
fined Hundley-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
CRUELTY AND NEGLECT
Charged in Connection With Manage
ment of Toledo Pest House.

Toledo, O.. Dec. 30--The first official
acknowledgment of repeated charges Of
cruelty to and neglect of smallpox pa
tents at the Toledo conta giouS disease
hospital was made today, when the
board Of police commissioners SUD-
poenaed Witnesses for the purpose Of
making a public investigation. 1t is
charged by various ex-patients that
some persons suffering from smallpox
were struck by nurses that they We're
neglected and in their delirium allowed
to wander about in the snow, clad in
thin raiment: that they were miSerably
fed, even when their convalescent condi-
ton would permit of substantial fooo-
The charges were first preferred by DR.
S. L. P Cook and his son, the latter a
medical student Both were patients 81
the pest house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
bow to Prevent Croun.

1t will be good news to the mothers of
small children to learn that Group can he
prevented The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough
Give Chamberlainss Cough Remedy freely
as soon the child becomes hoarse. or
ever after the rough cough appears. ana
it will dispel all symptoms of Group In
this way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has never peen
known to fail. Il Is. in fact, the only
remedy that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe 20 take For
sale BY all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
CHILD'S LONG TRIP ALONE.
Three Year Old Comes, from Italy in
Charge of Ships Stewardess.

New York, Dec. 30.-Cesarino sSulia, e s.
year-Old Italian girl who arrived from
Naples aboard the Italian steamship Citta
di AIilano. crossed the sea in charge OF The
ships stewardess A friend of the chfd'S
mother promised to bring her to New
York. but unable to do so.
She had been booked on another ship and
was not down on the Citta di Milano' s
manifest But she was in sense a
''stowaway.' the officers of the ship de-
clared-
The girls mother and grandmother met
her at the nier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
SWIM IN FRIGID WATER.
Short of Ice to Skate on Boys Try the
Other Sport.

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 30.-Wiriam Keeps.
8 years Old. and two companions of the
same age, yesterday started to a pond to
skate
They found no ice. but "stumped" each
other to take a swim. and all three
plunged into the water.
The weather was extremely cold. but
thus far they have felt no Inconvenience
from their icy bath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
British Want a Boer General.

London. Dec se.-The British govern
ment is trying to secure the services OF
1en. Zen Nil'4oen. who is now touring
the United States. to command the Boer
Iofce when IS going to SOmaliland- II
was General Nillioen who first suggest
ed employing the Beers against the So
mails but the authorities at that time
were not prepared to accept his offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Noted Horse to Germany.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 30.-F'red Foster
one of the most noted turfmen in the
world arrived here yesterday and ar
ranged to take with HIN to Germany the
stallion DIR. Rice, winner of the Brooklyn
handicap in 1894. The horse which is now
on the farm CT Hiram Scoggan. will De
placed in the stud of Baron Hams Won
Bleichroeder of Cologne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Nebraska Gets Bic Game.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 30.-The university Of
Illinois football team will play Nebraska
on the Lincoln grounds next Thanksgiri &
day Chairman Wyer Of the University
Athletic board received the terms OF Hi
receipts and announced the proposal
would be accepted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Burned Five Hours

Bayonne, n. J.. Dec 30-A fire that
started late last night in plant No. , of
the standard oil company at Constable
HOOK, burned for about FIVE hours when
q was extingUished after a hard fight.
The officials Of the company said they
could not as yet estimate the loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
CARNEGIE'S PURCHASE.
Gets Part of the Pittencrief Estate
Near DunfermIine.

Edinburgh. Dec. 30.-Andrew Carnegie
has purchased part of the Pittencrief
estate. near Dunfermline, including the
glen which runs through Dunfernline
ana the site of Dunfermiine Tower. where
Malcolm Canmore married Princess Mar
garet. The price paid was G450O9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

for the protection of German immigrants
in America, who for 10 years has been
agitating in favor of the appointment of
German ecelesiastics to minister to Ger
man Catholics in the United States, is
again actively urging the vatican TO ap-
point German bishops wherever the Ger
man element predominates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
MAN SAVED By HIS DOG.
Master Fell Exhausted but His Faith
full Friend Brought Aid.

Tamaqua, Pa, Dec. 30-During last
night Peter Getz was overcome by the
cold on the outskirts of town, and fell
exhausted by the roadside. His faithful
dog stood guard. and by continuous bark
ing attracted the attention of Officer
Hahn to the spot
Getz was already unconscious and was
aroused with considerable difficulty But
for the dog he would have frozen to
death,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
CRAWLED A MILE OVER ICE
Man With a Broken Leg Had a Ter
rible Experience.

York, Pa, Dec. sO.-FaTing across the
railroad and breaking his leg, James
Stiffler of Bridgeton, York county, crawl
ed mile over the ice on his hands and
knees
Mr. StiffIer was returning home last
evening from shooting match. and
While crossing the railroad al Woodbine
he fell and broke his leg. Being alone
he simply had to crawl home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Mrs. L. L. Bonawitz Shoots herself

Des Moines, Ia Dec. 5e.-Mrs l. L.
Bonawitz. of MarshaIltown. wife of a
horse buyer. committed suicide today by
shooting herself in the head. Publicity
Of a scandal recently in which her name
was involved probably was the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Fire Mt Larned.

I4arned. KAN Dec. 30-Early Monday
fire almost destroyed the tailor shop Of
r. B. Williams located in the second floor
Of the Wilson block. The fire originate
from the explosion of a small gasoline
stove. The stock Of A. 4 Doerr's hard
ware store. which is directly under the
taller shop. was greatly damaged by wa
tcr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

mind Indeed, 1 was dumbfounded at his
knowledge of European literature He said
Frieslanders and Normans through the
Dutch. He spoke part of the time in Ger
man, part in Dutch and part in English,
and repeated an old folklore song popular
among the Dutch of South Africa, The
Cows Are in the Clover +"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

There viii he mascue ball at Turn
er's hall. Wednesday evening, New
Years eve. All Turner's guests and
visiting friends are invited to come and
take part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
He Favors Garrnan Bishnna

Hone. Dec &.-Herr P. p. Cahensly. a
member Of the German reichstag and
president of the Saint Rapaheal society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates.

The Missouri Pacific viii sell tickets
on December "A. %, and 81 and January
1 between points within two hundred
miles distance at rate of one fare for
the round trip with minimum rate of
50 cents. All tickets limited to con-
tinuous passage in each direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

Everyb0dy reads the state 50uFnal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

Arthur P. Roundtree OF Topeka is a
candidate for state house messenger I'M
4 brother of ex-Councilman Fred
Roundtree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

Congressman ]. NJ. Miller will be in
Topeka Thursday and Friday. He stops
at the National now when he comes
here, instead of at the Copeland. Miller
is helping Curtis all he can in the sena-
torial fight, as is also Congressman
Reeder,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-30

A Washington dispatch says that
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General J.
l. Bristow will leave Washington for
Kansas shortly after New Years to be
present at the inauguration of Governor
elect Bailey and also to watch" the
senatorial and state printer contests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
Most Costly of silver Services,

Few people, at least in this country.
possess plate worth such fabulous
sum as that owned by Londons Lord
Mayor during his term of office. Its
face value has been computed to be
slightly over 100000. though three
times that amount would not buy it,
owing to the historical interest at
tached to many Of the articles. The
two solid silver soup tureens, which
are employed at the banquets to dis
tribute 100 gallons of clear turtle to
the guests, are valued at $500 apiece,
and are said to have been in posses
sion Of the corporation for over CEN
fury. Moreover, there is gross Of
silver dinner plates worth $500, 200
ice pals valued at nearly $5OOO 200
entree dishes. the cost of which $1O,-
600 would not cover; eighty solid sill
YER meat dishes, worth another $1O,-
600. and hundreds of other articles,
such as grape scissors, saltcellars,
walters trays, decanter labels. etc.
all of solid gold or silver, and valued
at over $4,000 This collection of
plate is constantly being increased, for
every Lord Mayor, at the expiration
of his term of office, is expected to
add an item, the cost of which must
not be lower than $5OO.-London Tit
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
Lifting by Magnets.

The most important employment O
the magnet in the mechanical indus
tries is in lifting and handling such
masses Of metal as ship plates, boiler
plates and parts of machines which il
would otherwise be difficult to get hol,
of. 1t effects an average economy in
time and cost of handling. stackin :
loading, and unloading of from 90 &c
Is percent.
To meet the possible danger that
from any cause the current from the
dynamo might be cut off. causing the
magnet to drop its load, it is usual in
well appointed plants to install stor
age battery, which effectualy guards
against such accident. In handling
billets and material of convenient
shape a number of pieces may be
picked up at one time. The same is
true of thin plates.
The type of magnets used in most
American works have a lifting capaci,
ty OF five tons. 1t makes a stranger
nervous to see them at work, and ne
generally does not need to be remind
ed that unless his life is insured at its
full value he would do well to stand
from under. But sings and chains
break under loads quite as often as
magnets drop their loads by accident
and in wrong places.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
10 The PYRAMIDS By Trolley
RIDE from Cairo Through II Rich Fam

RIDE from Cairo Through II Rich Fam
Land, Not Turning Desert.
fear biographies and picturebooL.
have half spoiled the pyramids 10
many OF us by making them seer
commonplace, just rs children's rea
ers have spoiled some good Englisl
poetry. Then Mark Twain has Sc,
the fashion of being funny about these
venerable piles, and between the two
TO be disturbed. There are tourists
who arrive with a tlippant Hello
Cheops. old boy" There are others
who give only tolerant interest. as if
they had seen il all before. Yet many
OF both classes go away finally in rev
erent silence, wishing people haG
taught them Lessor more-about thu
pyramids. For one thing, take the
matter of dust and heat, in which Tho
Observation-Disclosures have surely mis-
led us, for do they not represent tn
pyramids as standing out on a burning
waste, with only a naked palm tree
every mile or so to keep the glare OFF,
and individuals in queer hats graSping
about, half smothered in the sand
storms? AS matter of fact. the seven
mile drive from Cairo to CheopS
comes off as pleasantly as carriage
ride out of Long Branch and is over
as good road. The whole avenu'.
furthermore, is shaded by lines OF
acacias not a whit less inviting than
those of the famous Bots de Bou
logne, and so cool breeze blows
down them that you scarcely feel the
sun. AS you roll along behind two
Arab grays what horses they have.
to be sure, this in this wonderful city
OF CairoD, your eye is gladdened by
tropical gardens, beyond which spread
the varying green's of the rich Nile
valley, for the old river covers this
whole verdant plain in July and Au
gust, and all but laps the base nt
Cheops. In the whole world there are
no richer fields than these that reach
beyond the pyramids. fields giving
three or four crops year-wheat.
Indian corn, grass, whatever the Arab
husbandman puts down. Desert rhor"
Is. no doubt, to the west and south.
the Llbyan desert and the Great Sa.
har; but certainly none as You come
from CairO.-Cleveland Moffet in Nc
Clure's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11

Women who advocate these form
fitting skirts wear no petticout skirts
whatever. The silk drop skirt of the
gown sutiices for all occasions except,
perhaps, in extremely cold weather,
when II silk petticoat may be added.
This, however, is fitted as carefully as
the gown, so that not even chance
wrinkle may occur. The full circu-
lar or serpentine flOunceS produce
the frou-frou effect around the feet;
but in addition to this the new skirts
demand perfectly sheath like shape
and snug tit in the waist line. 10
avoid supertluOus garments and still
preserve the effect of numerous pleat-
ings, laces and f1ounces around the
the feet, q novel addition has been
made to wOmans apparel in the form
of garter petticOats. These are made
in pairs and attached to carriers which
fit snugly at the knees They have
been issued in pattern form and may
be made of any material usually en-
ployed for petticoats and trimmed
as deliberately as one choOses.-The De-
linatOr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11

Forty-nine years ago to-day died
two near relatives-in the legal pro-
fessiOn-of the celebrated Mrs. Har-
ris'-John Doe and Richard Roe.
For centuries their connection with
landed property had been extensive
and peculiar. II Smith wished to
eject Jones, Smith became John Doe.
the plaintiff, and Jones was compelled
to join in the legal comedy by becom-
ing Richard Roe. the defendant
Those names We're also inserted in
criminal proceedings as pledges to
prosecute. A curious incident hap
pened at the trial. in 1924, of Louis
HOussart for the murder of his wife
Among other pleas in the bar to and
abatement of the proceedings, he
pleaded that there We're no such per-
sons as John Doe and Richard Roe"
To this it was replied that there were
two such persons in 'MddleseX, one
weaver, the other soldier, and
this fact was sworn to. This legal
fiction was abolished on October "a,
1S52.-London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11

sons a week. Next day rang sixty
door bells without getting any schol-
ars. but the next day and the next l
got one each.
In that way I picked up enough
scholars to have an income Of SIS
week. In time, making friends with
my scholars, they recommended me to
others, and when l found that my
time was likely to be taken up en-
tirely with lessons l raised my price,
got rid of all those that did not feel
like paying the advance, and set out
into higher districts. That is simple
enough, and | don't see anything I'M
usual about it."
And this is the story Of the young
woman who did" in a field open to
all.-New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
One WOman's Work,


When the firm failed every cen
owned by the family was gone ant
the young woman, scarcely within hel
twenties, had had no practical educa
ton. She was an exquisite pianist
Music lessons she decided upon. The
only trouble was where to get the
scholars.
AS usual, with the falling of the for
tune, there was rising of the family
pride. None must know the true
state of affairs. In time the men
would regain their feet, and until
then there must not be an inkling that
there was mbarrassment-so the mer
decided.
The young woman decided that the
men might not regain their feet in
time; also that she did not intend
burdening anybody, and that now was
her chance to show of what she was
made. She limited at the scheme OF
giving music lessons.
There must be nothing like that,
she was told. Where would you get
scholars without all creation know.
ing that a shoe pinched? The idea
of woman in their family earning
her own livelihood was more than
the men felt called upon to endure,
she was told. With an ordinary
young woman that would have been
enough and she would have done as
advised.
Perhaps 1t was her ignorance of the
ways of the world and of business
that prompted her and in time secured
her success But the way to get schol-
ars, she decided, was to go after them.
Also friends must not KNOWN that
she concurred with her advisers.
She said not word to any one, but
left her home to "stroll in the park"
When she returned she confided to
her mother that she had her first pi-
ano scholar. Nothing must be said
to the men, she cautioned.
Next day she returned from another
"stroll" and had found another
scholar. Thereafter she strolled daily
for a month, at the end of which time
she had an income of SIS week, and
every cent of it picked up in a field
open to all.
How did I do it?' she said. "why,
easily, with little patience. l
thought when person wants any
thing the way to get it is to 60 after
it. l went into section Of the city
where l knew people lived who could
afford to take music lessons. and there
after all was plain sailing.
II picked out the first house I came
to and asked: DO you want a music
teacher here" They said they did
not. At forty-siX other houses they
said the same, but in one place they
gave me the number of a place where
they thought piano teacher was
wanted.
II called there and played for the
mother Of the children, and was en-.
gaged-two lessons week. Next day
was repetition Of the first, except
that l got two scholars at three les.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
The luxury of Modern Railway Travel
To Florida aud the south

The gratitude q: tourists who appreciate
luxury III railway travel IL due in no smal
| measure To the 'outhrrn RAILWAY system
| lher me ~ ~ ra lNu l. he great hlrhwa,
hatleads by Washington pc. tuand through
| the Sonthe II States. Year bv wear thew hay,
adopted every Improvement that could nd d il,
any way t" til" comfort OF that army of visit
ors who make their home IN the vast t, rritory
covered by its network of mes
An Example ~ tn sule'b trains up, rated
by the company s the Sou ;herns Palm Lin.
tied. viii h runs between New York and 81
Augustine every day, except sun lay, during
I'll" winter months. This magnificent tr II,
Wi be II an yurated January IA. 1902 leaving
New Nora 40 noon. the most luxurious In
the world runs tnrou III soiu from New York
20 81. Augustine, excepting one draw ing room
SleepInS-car. which IL detach at Backyille
y. C.. and runs to Augusta for the acvommo
stlon Of travellers To this popular resort and
ken, ). C. Tie train Is com, os d of Pull.
nan composite, compartment cars. drawing.
room sleeping ears, library observation and
dlnhg cars. Two other last daily limited
rains are operated. carry ng through Full.
man drawing room sleeping cars to New York
savannah, jacksonville. Tampa, Charles on
Augusta, AsLe ale, CHATTANOOGA. Na,hyiile
Atlanta. Birmin cham. Memphis NV Or cans
anording excellent s'rvire 10 Florida, Mexico
and the Pac nc Coast. Dining car service on
all through trains. The popular route to
PInehurst n. c., Pullman sleeping. car Wash
ngton, Pinenurst. Mondays Welnesdaysan,,
Fl days. New York 10 BROWNSVILLE, Ga
fu iinln drawing room sleeping cars every
iLu sday, common cling January r. For fur
thsr info. nation cal or address New York
Ones, I'll and llSo Broadway. Alex. :.
Ihwea.t, +. =. A., 1885 Broa, way, New Yora.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
The CAMEL KICKS.
Things that Know the Limit of Their Loas
and VIII Not Garry an Excess.

Overload the camel and that patient
beast makes kick about it--a "kick"
fguntive and kick literal. lie knows his
limitand declines 10 let you press him be-
yonI it, SO do most laboring thingS-the
human liver among them, which is the
camel Of the body. 1t is at once gate and
II mill All food before it can he of the
least use TO You, must pass through your
liver; and all fools such us I (and possibly
YOU abuse it nearly every day. Especially
when we have what il sometimes bad
thing-namely, too good an appetite.
Continue your careless eating, drinking
and living, and presently your stomach
gets tired too, and lies down disguised
alongside the liver Then you collapse
with what the doctors call dyspepsia and
liver complaint-a mean, miserable condi-
ton. as millions of lis know to our sorrow.
The bile is retained in the blood, where it
is apoison, and sets up variety of mis-
chief. The kidneys, heart, nerves, lungs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-11
HAGLEA!!!N>!!l.M!>!cs
NN ICA .. FROM rAC -
H4FTEShoPS

Long, dark-red cloth coats for little
girls.
White grosgrain cloaks for little
children .I2rk,.,
Fur NUTS made almost half again
the usual length.
Norfolk jacket suits for outing and
walking purposes.
Beautiful boleros and entire robes
made of flet lace.
Japanese silk in a full line Of color
ings and combinations.
Slate-colored suede gloves, adorned
with buttons Of gun metal.
Boas made Of feathers SO closely
punched as to simulate fur.
Beautiful black peau de sole cloaks
for evening wear, lined throughout.
Gold ties of barathea silk in solid
colors, shown in red. white and also
green.
Little ornamental bags Of leather
to be used as catchalls and in the
shape Of mail bags with U. s. stamped
thereon.-Dry Goods Economist