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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Bic Offers for Flocarline.

New Orleans, Dec. 23-F'1ocarline the
St. Florian FLY that won the prelinli-
nary Derby handicap for. NJ H. Itch
enor & Co.. is now the subject of five
figure offers. Sol Lichtenstein, who said
he was acting for gentleman in the
east" offered G. w. Poole $4,000 for her.
Poole shook his head. Thereupon Lich-
tenstein raised the bid to $4,000. Poole
closed the incident by saying that the
FLY was not for sale incidentally re-
marking that Flocarline belonged to a
man who thought he could we'll afford
TO keep racing tool of her value. John
A. Drake offered 900 for F'locarline in
Chicago last summer. and probably
would have gone to $4,000 had Tichenor
been willing to sell. At this distance
Flocarline looks ike an ideal candidate
for the Englewood stakes. at Washing
ton park She will be entered for thai
classic, as well as the American Derby
ard it is the intention of her owners to
engage her freely in the eastern stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD.
Some Statistics of Ottawa Cemeteries
That Are Now Important

= Ottawa Kas.. Dec. 23-The Herald
says:
The necessity for charging Hope Gem
etery. which has been impressed upon
the council number of times. gave rise
to the assertion a few days ago that the
number of the dead in the Ottawa Gem
eteries eQualed the number of living in
town. The topic may not be an entirely
cheerful one. but it has been discussed
considerab bly, and the Herald has under
taken to find out some facts regarding
the history Of the cemeteries and the
number of their population.
1t is not possible to tell with any
accuracy the number of the dead. The
city record for Hope cemetery begins
some years after the cemetery was es-
tablished. and the record is missing for
some of the later years. The record does
show, however, that there were ISIS
burials in Hope cemetery from 1871 to
1888. A later record shows that from
1900 to 1902 there were $50 burials. Sex
ton Romstedt. who has mad charge of
the cemetery for thirty-four years-a
record which. by the way, is of itself q
matter of considerable interest-esti-
mates the total number of burials in
Hope cemetery at about 5000. There
have been sos burials in Highland Gem
etery since it was established. The pop
ulatiOn of the Catholic cemetery north
east of town is not known. but there are
probably 200 graves there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
NEW CYCLE CIRCUIT.
Championship to Be Dec ded Upon
Twelve Different Tracks.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The professional
paced cycle champion of America next
year will be decided in a circuit which
will include the most important tracks
in the country. This was decided upon at
a meeting held at the headquarters of the
National Cycling association. These
tracks were represented: Charles River
park Boston: Revere, Providence, Hart
ford, Madison Square Garden, Phfla-
delphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Wash
ington and Pittsburg
1t is the intention to have twelve tracks
which will be divided into North rn and
Southern divisions. Three riders will com
pete in every championship race. At the
conclusion of the circuit the prize money
viii be distributed among the five lead
ing in the percentage table Twelve pace
followers win participate in the circuit
and two European riders also will be
engaged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
COULD NOT DO WITHOUT HIM
Doctor, Adjudged Insane, Released
Because Patients Wanted HIM.

Fort Scott, Kas., Dec. 23-There was
an insane foctor in Hiatville. He was
tried by the probate court and adjudged
insane. The asylum was not prepared
to receive him, and so for some weeks
he was confined in the county Jail. Re-
Gently a delegation of citizens from
Hiatville appeared before the probate
judge and asked that the doctor might
be sent home, pending his admission to
the asylum. I'VE have an unusual
amount of sickness in our vicinity -
said the spokesman 1--WE have great
confidence in our old doctor, and we
want him to come back and treat our
sick" The request was granted, and
the old doctor went home to take UP his
practice 1t should be explained, per-
haps, that the doctor had been drinking
heavily, and it was believed that he
would be all right if he left whisky
alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
WITH M'GRAw's TEAM.
Mathewson and Bowerman Will Be
Found Next Season.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2s.-Christy Math-
ewson and Frank Bowerman, of the
New York National league team. were
in Detroit after having spent several
DAYS in the state shooting. They met
Billy Mailman and talked baseball
Rowerman and Mathewson were asked
whether they would play in New York
or st. Louis next year, and each tried to
dodge the issue.
Il guess We'll play wherever the
syndicate thinks we can make the most
money for themi" said Mathewson.
You know there is to be but one
leaRue?"
Take my word for it, said Mailman.
they will be with the New York Ma
tional league club next season."
Bowerman got bit confidential after
he had finished his joking, and stated
positively that he and Mathewson would
play with McGraw's team next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
LIVED A HUNDRED YEARS.
DR.. John Woods Cast His First Vote
for Andrew Jackson.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec 23.-Dr. John
Woods, the centenarian of Coffeyvire, will
be 101 years old January l, next and pos
sibiy the oldest man in Kansas. The old
doctor is very feeble. DR.. Woods has
never been compelled to wear glasses to
read. but at last he admits that possibly
he is getting old, and at the age of 101
he will be compelled to wear glasses. His
eyesight has failed greatly in the last
few days. He expressed some doubt as
to the possibility of his ever being out
again and expressed wish that he
might live until his 101st birthday. He
has been a life long Democrat. having
voted for every Democratic candidate for
the presidential chair since 1923, when he
cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
RETURNS FROM MANILA.
Wichita Woman Relates Some Elk
periences in Philippines.

Wichita, Dec. 23.-Miss Julia Woods. who
has spent eight months as chief nurse in
the First Reserve hospital at Manila, is
in the city visiting her sister and brother,
Daisy and Delos Woods. Miss Woods re-
turned from the Philippines by way of
the Suez canal. the entire journey occupy
ing three months. With IS others she came
on the transport Mcclellan and they stop
ped for several days at each principal port
on the journey, at Singapore. Colombia,
Tangiers. Malta and Gibraltar
Miss Woods brought with her many Gu
riosities from the Philippines and from
China which she has showed to a reporter
for the Beacon this morning Curtains and
beautiful kinonos, Japanese and Chinese
embroidery, Filipino hats and raincoats
and many other articles were in the COL
lection. The Japanese embroidery all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
P1TTsBuRe IN WITH BID.
Smoky City Promoter Would Handle
Much Moved Bout

Pittsburg, Dec 25.-The fight between
Terry McGovern and Young Corbett
may be pulled off in Pittsburg. M z.
Mcnamara, president of the Emerald
Athletic club, of this city, has sent teie-
grams to the manager of both Mccoy
ern and Corbett. stating that if the fight
could not be pulled off in Detroit CT
Windsor ne would guarantee to pull 1t
off in this city on Friday evening, jan
uary 16.
Mr. Mcnamara also sent a telegram
to Sam Austin, asking him if he would
come here to referee the fight. AS to
terms, the club will likely agree to give
McGovern and Corbett 30 per cent of
the gross receipts, with an allowance
for training and other expenses and a
liberal purse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Protest from New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 23-Durnell & Herr
have protested the payment to Albert
Simons of the first money in the Cres-
cent City handicap, won by Moor Satur-
day. The protest is based on the claim
that when the entries for the race came
out Friday Moor's name did not appear
in the list.
Simons claims that he directed Entry
Clerk JASPER to enter both Major Man
sir and Moor in the race. and that the
omission of Moor's name was due to a
mistake on the part of Jasper. The en-
try clerk admits that Mr. Sipxons told
him to enter both horses.
That Simons had intended to start
both in the race is carried out by the
fact that he had obtained permission of
the stewards to work Moor and Major
Mansir out. for the handicap in connec-
ton with the race in which they start
ed on Thursday and had engaged Blu
chanan to ride Moor If the protest il
allowed. first money will go to The
Lady. who is owned by DurneI1 & Herr.
Uranium and If You Dare were the
only beaten favorites Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
CHARGE AGAINST MCCOY.
Pugilist Said to Have Mistaken a
$1,000 Bill for $40.

New York, Dec. 23.-Captain Titus of
the New York detective bureau sent out
an order today for the arrest of Norman
Selby a pugilist known as kid Nc
Coy" on the charge of grand larceny.
The complainant in the case is David
Lamar, a broker, who says that he
went to McCoy's drinking place Satur-
day and gave Mccoy one thousand
bill telling him to keep it until the
party stopped drinking, when the
charges were to be deducted and change
given. According to Lamar Mccoy de-
clared later that it was only twenty
dollar bill he had received. After tbs
dispute the police say Mccoy could not
be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
corbett and John L. as Walters.

Toledo. o. Dec. 23.-James ]. Corbett
who is to do a monologue act with a
vaudeville show at the Lyceum theater
this week, offers to assist in the Saliva
ton Army's dinner for the poor of this
city on Christmas day Corbett says he
will serve as head waiter at the dinner
if such an arrangement be satisfactory.
BY an odd coincidence John L. Sullivan
will at the same time appear at the
Arcade theater in vaudeville. and will
it is said, also assist at the dinner and
entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
EBBErs ANNoUNcEs TEAM.
List Includes Keller and Donovan,
Claimed by American League.

44Sb AACA0QC0 4&SO4CA cAA0 A%OAONe%~ @s
Claimed by American League.
New York. Dec. 23.-C H Ebbets,
president of the Brooklyn baseball club.
has given out the full list of players
signed by Manager Hanlon for the
Brooklyn team of 1868
They are twenty-one in number, and
include Willie Keller and Bill Donovan,
who sre claimed by the American
league, and Sammy Strang of last sea-
sons Chicago White Stockings Other
newcomers besides Strang are Rroder-
lex. an infielder from Pennsylvania, and
Gabriel, an Outfielder from the west, who
comes highly recommended by Roy
Evans. McCredie is the Pacific coast
player signed by Bill LANCE for Hanlon
The pitcher Schmidt is also Califor-
MAN. Hanlon is also negotiating with
Jimmy Hughes.
Following are the players signed
Donovan. Garvin, Evans. Schmidt
Jones, and McMakin, pitchers; Hearne,
Ritter. MeManus, and Latimer, catch.
ers; Doyle. first base; Flood, second
base; Dahlen, shortstop; Strang. third
base: Jordan and Broderick, utility in
fielders: Keeler, Sheckard, McCredle
Householder and Gabriel, outfelders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Terry McGovern's Extravagance.

What a reeklessly extravagant person
is Mr. Terrence McGovern of Brooklyn.
1 saw him in Young's the other night
in company with his manager, Samuel
Harris. Mr.. McGovern ordered a large
piece of apple pie and q glass of milk,
while his manager ordered a whole por-
ton of Roquefort cheese and a glass Of
milk. The little fighter insisted that
both checks be given to him. Have
something more?" he asked. mot a
thing" said Harris. But Terrible Ter
ry'' insisted on ordering two cups of
coffee. They can say what they please,
but they can't make me believe Nc
Govern is not generous.-Broadway
Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Salinas Worlds Fair Club.

Salina, Kas., Dec. ga local bust
ness firm of this city has adopted a plan
by which the laboring people and other
persons working on a salary can save
enough money by June, 1904, to pay the
expense of a two weeks trip TO the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at ST
Louis. The plan is named the World >
Fair Club" and each member pays into
the association So a month until the first
of June, 1904, when they draw out the
entire amount which has been paid into
the association The association is COM
posed of some of the leading business
men of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
winning Owners at New Orleans.

Now Orleans, Dec. 23.-Durnell & Herr
continue to lead the owners in the
amount of winnings. Up to date So own
ers have won more than s30G. Those
who have own over 81 900 are:
Durnen & Herr, S6.T49: NJ. P. sTichenor
& Co. 81, 1870: James Arthur, $4,O71; A.
Simcns S4, 0e2; John w. Schorr. IS. Isl;
Mrs. NJ. Csoldblatt S3.052; Hatfield &
Ownby. st.aS2; 5. C. Hildreth. 81, 937: V.
Hughes & Co. 1854. F. Trottar & Co,
s1,750; r. w. Walden & Co, 1884; F.
NJ Dun. $3.50; Fl. Robinson, 81 ,275; w.
H. Fizer 4 Co.. 1000.
Jockey Cannon took the lead among
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
J. ]. coRBETTs WIFE Is BALD.
Sacrifices Her Golden Locks in Order
to Get q Better Crop.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 23.-Mrs. James
J. Corbett. wife of the pugilist-actor,
now dimes in her own apartments at the
Russell house, instead of ~ the public
dining room.
Mrs. Corbett is convaIescent from an
attack of typhoid fever, and as a con-
sequence her hair, like spun gold, began
to come out in handfuls. The doctor
ordered it to be sacrificed if she desired
a new crop. In a few moments the deed
was done, and the maid picked up the
severed locks. leaving her mistress bald
and in flood of tears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

the Jockeys. Out of SIS mounts he has
% wins to his credit and has only been
out Of the money Is times. Jockey Red
fern got in today and will ride for =.
r. Ellison. With Redfern out of the
way Cannon easily holds the other rid
ers safe. Helgeson has Is wins to MS
credit, Buchanan II, w. Hicks 10, Full
Ter 10. Hoar 8. Robbins Z, w. o. Conner
4. Trainer and Booker each Bat
tiste is due here this week from Frisco
to do the riding for E. ]. Arnold & CO..
and Lucien Lyme is expected to get in
after the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Argentine Smallpox oheckod.

Argentine, Kan, Dec. 23.-The Ritter
family, living at the corner of Ruby and
Cherry streets, III Argentine, have been
released from quarantine. Mrs. Ritter
suffered with a case of varioloid. Other
families will be released in a few days.
There have been no new cases of small
pox lately and the board of health be
lieves the disease is checked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
He Returns from Klond1ke.

Salina, Kas., Dec. 23.-P. H. Anderson,
the young Swede who made big for
tune in the KIondike, was in Salina
Monday on his way to Chicago. Mr..
Anderson has disposed of all his inter-
ests at Cape Nome and will invest in
southwest Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Interesting
sport was witnessed at Ingleside and
the betting was very lively. Tulare took
the steeplechase handicap at odds of %
to l from Crest. the to 1 favoriIe.
Flashlight fell and G. Wilson fell OF
Mike Rice on a sharp turn. Jockey
Cochran, discouraged by his failure to
ride more winners left for home yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
has a 100000 POLICY.
A. FL. Moffet, a Banker at Larned,
Astonishes the Short Grass Country.

Larned, Kas., Dec. 23.-The biggest
insurance policy ever written in the short
grass country was written in this city
Monday The policy was one for S1O0, 00l
and was taken out by A. IT. NIoffet
cashier of Moffet Bros State bank cf
this city. M. F. Belisle, of Topeka, for
merly of this city, landed the policy for
his company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
he Shot His Mother-in-Law.

Paola, Kan. Dec. 23-In a dispute about
trivial matter Edward Lenebaugh shot
his mother-in-law, Mrs Bertha Walters,
at their home north of town Saturday
night. Lenebaugh was arrested and
placed in Jail here to await the result of
Mrs. Walters injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Many Fine Homing Pigeons Burne

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. pa fire at
Horton the other day destroyed DIR. Havi-
lands fine stock buildings. DR.. Haviland
raises homing pigeons and fine poultry.
OF the 30 fine pigeons in the building all
except twenty were suffocated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Holidav Rates via Santa be.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles Of Topeka, one fare for the round
trip, December "a. 25. 81 and January 1,
return limit January 2. Rates east of
Missouri river one and one-third fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Fine razors at Forbes.
Eozema. Mo Cure. No Paw.

Your druggist viii refund your money
If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure ring
worm, letter, old ulcers and sores, PIN
pies and blackheads on the face, and all
skin diseases. so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Bride and Groom e5 Yeara old.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. CIV. H Baugh-
man, 60 years old, a merchant at Mays,
Kan, and Mrs. A. B. lHlaman of Atchi-
son, Kan. We're married here. The bride
is Go and the mother of an Atchison
physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Died from Morphine.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 23.-Earl Holdings
worth, aged about % years, a bartender
employed in Salina, died at Solomon
from an overdose of morphine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets This
signature GX.&~z on every box s''-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Nickel coffee ana tea pots at FORBES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
FIRE PLACE FERNERIES.
Hearth Gardens That Preserve "A De-
IightfuI Temperature and Are
an Aid to Beauty.

Of a number of excellent plans for
screening or decorating a fireplace
none is more sensible or ornamental
than that of turning it into a sort Of
fernery. Ferns, ivy, swamp lilies, peri
wrinkles and two or three varieties of
oriental iris love to root in cool, dark,
mist places, and properly drained and
planted, fireplace garden can be made
just as attractive as one in window.
One woman, whose cottage drawing
room is provided with very old-fash-
Toned square brick fireplace, in which
the antique crane still swings, and
above which the narrow mantel shelf
is set very high, resorted to very sim
pie measures for identifying it during
the summer. She bought three copper
pots, such as the florists hang in their
windows full of flowers. These she had
filled with earth, and planted with
green things that love the shade, and
stringing them along the crane, she
effectively screened the smoke black
ened cavern where the flames had
leaped all winter.
Many of her friends have since had
polished steel cranes fixed in their
modern freplaces, and on these they
have hung brass kettles and bowls. and
one went so far as to have her bric-a-
brac dealer hunt up for her a true old
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
IMPOSITION EXPOSED.
Ca1purina Got Onto the Fact That
ReginRId's Panama Was Not
the Real Thing

Calpurina Bristol drew back with an ex-
preston of horror upon her fair young face
Her bosom rose and fell like a tablecloth
on clothesline when the wind blows and
her delicate, sensitive nostrils dilated to
the last notch, writes 5. h. Kiser, in the
Chicago Record Herald.
Reginald Briggs saw at once that some
thing was the matter. lnstinctlvely his
hand went up to his necktie. 1t seemed to
be in place, and his collar had not come I'M
buttoned
Fair one, he cried at last, when he could
bear the strain no longer, what is it? Nay,
do not seek to conceal it from me- Ny rea-
son tells me that you are agitated. Let me
know the truth. | am strong. | can stand
it."
No, no, nov' she cried, burying her face
IN her hands and trying in vain to keep
back her emotion. Go away Do not put
me to the test. Oh, heaYen! This is terri
ble!"
Overcome by her emotion she sat down
upon rustic bench, and sobbed.
The young man bent over her and said
in pleading tones:
Tell me-tell me, Calpurina-I mean"
"Cease! she cried, dashing her tears away
and indignantly facing him. Never ad-
dress me again! 81 supposed that you were
wearing panama hat, but | see that it is
only a 81 imitation. And | have walked
all around the clubhouse in your company
before verybody!"
He slipped ont through a side gate mo-
ment later and ran through the woods WON
dering whether it would be better TO try
to live 1t down or keep on toward The set
ting sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
SCIENCE OF BUSTING.
How to Keep Pictures and Wood
work Perfectly Clean, without
Injuring Them

With clean, dry busters wipe down
the sidewalks, faces of pictures
and the woodwork. As often as
the cloth is full of dust take
it to the window and shake thor
oughly; when grimy, change it for
fresh one. \ feather buster is not
recommended, as il merely fips dust
from one article to another and does
not remove it. Clean off finger marks
and soiled spots on paint and wood
work by using water containing a
little ammonia or borax. When there
is a fireplace in the room wash the
hearth; if there is any iron work go
over it with cloth slightly damp
ened with kerosene. Carefully re-
move the dust sheets, folding them
with the dusty side in and send out
of doors to be shaken and aired be-
fore folding and putting them away
for the next week. Have the windows
washed, also the mirrors, and all gas
globes or shades. Close the win
dowS, arrange the draperies; replace
furniture and ornaments, and the
room is done
Where hall is to be swept, remove
all clothing from the hat rack, carry
out the rugs, pin up and cover all
draperies, put movable furniture into
the nearest rooms after busting each
piece. See that all doors are closed.
Begin at the upper hall. sweep and
take up the dust as each landing is
reached. Use the whisk and hair
brushes on the stairs; if carpeted,
whisk the dust on the pan at each
step. Follow the same methods in
busting, being especially careful to go
thoroughly over each stair rain.
Y. Ledger Monthly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-07
THE GIRL WE ADMIRE.
She Has Sunny Disposition and the
Gift of Smiling Away the
Troubles of Life

The most loyable girls in the world
are those with a sunny disposition. A
few people like the quiet, thoughtful
girl; Others like the girl who is per-
petually vivacious and bubbling over
with spirits. But every one likes the
girl with the cheerful, sunny DISPOSE
ton, Girls of this character are never
extravagantly boisterous or dismally
quiet; they have a pleasant smile for
every one. They never seem troubled
or worried. their voice is low and
and their smile-be they pref
ty or not-is always sweet.
The only trouble that the sunny
tempered girl has is the outcome of her
popularity. Every one wants to talk
to her, and be in her company. Young
men are attracted to her without eff
fort on her part, for her character
shows itself so plainly in her actions
that young men are so delighted at
the cheeriness and sympathy of her
nature that they are drawn to her at
once.
For every reason. then. the girl with
the sunny disposition, who smiles away
the troubles of life. is a favorite And,
what is more, old people are Just as
charmed by her as are those of about
her own age.-N. Y. Weekly.