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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15
Carpet Department.

Though little early to even whisper about
the coming spring, yet it can do no harm to
call your attention to opportunity that is
certain to put perhaps $3.50, $500, $3.50
and even $40 in your pockets-it all depends
on the purchase. We are cleaning house for
spring while you repose yet in the lap of
winter
BUT HERE WE GO:
500 yards extra super Ingram Carpets of highest
Have only y and d pieces left Remnants of
quality will be 45c yard, worth Zoe yard.
40 yards strictly a-wool Carpets, sold elsewhere at
6oc, IN this sale 41C
$50 yards Tapestry Carpets, strictly new, pretty col
orlngs, a1..-....- -....-......-.. 48c
$50 yards superior quality Tapestry Carpets; are
guaranteed equal to Body Brussels-choice. $50
The balance of all Body Brussels, Velvets, Ak
minister and Moquette Carpets at invoice cost; the
making ''but not the laying thrown in.
Floor Oil C1oths-per square yard
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10c 20c and 35c
Lino1eum-either foreign domestic make, per
square yard. .47@c 57&c 6716C
This is 20 per cent lower than the trust price for
the quality.
Straw Mattings-the 15c kind1Oc: the 25c kind
10c: the 35c kinds 25c; SOC kinds 33c and 30c
Stair Carpets..13Kc 15c Csc sec Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15
western League Bounces Beall.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan 15.-The West
ern league of professional baseball clubs
and the National Association of Minor
Leagues decided to expel a B. Bea.Il.
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Dress Goods Dept.
who held the Minneapolis franchise,
from the XNastarrl league ReaIl is

4tAIIAIICelpOIl5
from the Western league. BeaH is
charged by the manates with violating
the confidence of the league by trading
his parks in Minneapolis to George
Tebeau for a park the latter owned In
Denver, Other important business was
the awarding of the Denver franchise to
D. c. Packard and recommending
Thomas Dowd's application for the Mil
waukee franchise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15
Dry Goods Dept.

To add vet more zest to this important offering
call your attention to the following unexamped quo
tations staple Dry Goods.
1000 yards Staple Check Ginghams, 47&c instead
of exc.
1900 yards very finest yard wide Sheeting-equal in
fneness to any $50 goods the Market &c
1000 yards fine unbleached l.. L. Musin-Sea Island
700 yards Indigo Blue Prints-the very best kind
worth 6Ac-sale price 47sC
Is pieces As inch Table Oil Cloth-new patterns the
kind that will neither crack peel be
Peerless brand Carpet Warp-the balance of stock
Manufactured. zoe White 1Sc
Opaque Window Shades with guaranteed spring roll
ers, all colors-n this sale. .25c
White Enameled Cottage Rods with fixtures complete
A feet length. ......................1 loo
Remnants Seleciathe regular 15c quality in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15

J. A. Troutman. George Neil.
s. c. Miller. j. S. Warner.
STREETS AND WALKS.
NJ Snattinger, NJ. Snattinger,
S. A. Swendson, S. A Swendson,
Y. S Bsrg9n;dthal " " S Berrgggundthal,
HA s. Nichols II. s. Nichols.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
W. S. CLANCY, S. A Swendson.
H. S. Nichols, S. c. Miller.
w. S. Bergundthal. w. S. CLANCY.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joseph Griley, J. A Troutman,
VS. w Weber. s MsI MePason,
Joseph GriIey, W. s. Bergundthal,
w. T. Weber j. A. Troutman.
wATERWoRKs
W. s. Bergundthal, W. S. Bergundthal,
n. ssRaG5ahla agGey. Il H. s S. s GRaney
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
NJ. snattinger. NJ snattinger,
W. 5. Bergundthal. w. S. Bergundthal.
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
H. S. Nichols, ]. A Troutman.
d. S. Myers. d. S. Myers.
JUDICIARY
Il a sn TT9Ttman II 8 nS MiGihSIs:
W. S. CLANCY w s. CLANCY
HEALTH AND SANITATION.
s. 2. Miller, Joseph Griley,
]. s. Warner, J. S. Warner,
II. s. Nichols. H S. Nichols.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
D. s. Myers, D. S. Myers,
George Neil, George Neil
5. A. Swendson. S. A. Swendson.
SEWERS.
8. 4 4. M sTYIfendsOn' u 4 s + W WaBeF
J. A. Troutman. Joseph Grhey.
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25 Baby Sacques-made from beautiful quality
daisy cloth, scolloped edge, silk crocheted 10c
Colors-Iight Blue, Light Pink and Cream.
Short Length TckingsIworth regular 18c. 1880
Short Length Denims-worth regular 1885, 1870
There better on the market
Curtain Scrims-worth 81 c, for SIC
Short Length Beached Musin-regular Lonsdale
finish, full yard wide and sold everywhere for &c
anu 1Oc-- q
Brass Extension Rods-for. .....................4c
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Scratch scratch, scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment cures.
Never fails. AT any drug store. go Gets
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WAR NEARLY OVER.
But England Continues to Send Out
More Troops

London, Jan. liking Edward has
given the royal endorsement to the be-
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Cloak Department.

We have yet few Raglans in the popular
Oxford mixtures also few Automobiles in
the pretty shades of tan and castor, also
in black you can have these at almost half Of
original price.
most beautiful line of Childrens Refers and jack
cts in prettiest combinations to IA years,
up from 10
Dress and Walking Skirts values up to
S6.98, go at. 81. 80
There is nothing mentioned here but what is sticy
first class merchandise, all stylishly made up fit
and workmanship fully guaranteed.
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Mems Wear.

Sweet, Orr & Co.'s Duck Coats, blanket
lined and mostly rubber and slcker inter
ined-in this sale at unheard of prices.
The $2.25 kinds sale at.................S 1.68
The 81. rs kinds sale at ................S 1.24
Absolutely guaranteed against ripping.
In this connection pleased to say that
and shall be than pleased to all our old
patrons-Sweet, Orr Co.'s working shirts warrant
ed never to rip.
The balance of LOO line Dress Kid Gloves, full
ly warranted, come in all the popular shades
bought lately for Xmas selling CSC
One lot of Boys Buckskin Hose admittedly the
dependable boys Hose the American market
''Sllghtly imperfect l5C
Worth 25c and SOC according to size.
One lot of Misses Finest Cashmere Wool Hose, real
value was &c., being slightly imperfect. -. ..15c
No. 9700-25 dozen Boys and Girls School Hose alb
solutely fast black and seamless; pairs for .25c
No. 1925 dozen Ladies' Fleeced Hose of superior
quality, extra heavy and seamless, only .....1 2c
Mems extra heavy Scotch Wool Gloves, always in
great demand by hackmen teamsters and others
because of their extreme warmth and wearable
quality 1SC
Many other Gloves Mittens (winter wear) less
than cost.
The balance of shaw knit half Hose in this sale
pairs tor ......G0C
Mems extra heavy blue and brown mixed wool Hose
such grandma won't to make. 21c
Dress Goods Dept.
% pieces Dress Goods laid specially this sale,
at extra special price, value up to 59c per yard,
choice 21c
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Sale on Bulky Mercandise.

so pairs fine heeced Blankets per pair. .39c
For the $1.25 kind $50
Is pairs extra quality, strictly fine all wool Blankets,
worth $4.Oo .-.-.......-.--. $3.50
White Blankets slightly dust soed, away below COST
81 Is quality Comfortables, extra large, extra heavy,
nice patterns-for. $50
bales of pure white Cotton Batting, per roll &c
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Great MdtChleSS Offering.
Furnishings Goods.

Mems and Boys heavy lined Leather Gloves
choice. LOG
Boys and Girls extra heavy and finest quality wool
mtts-dOuble. .4SC
One lot Children worsted Mtts. SC
A and very handsome line Golf Gloves just
opened
No. 1682-Ladies' Fleece Lined Gloves, regular
zoc quality ..--.-..-..-. $500 oc
No. 752-Ladies' Superior Cashmere Gloves, fast
black, worth 35c. .....................23c
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1.: : s' s5::.. BARNUW'S

Our Annual Parliamentary Sale Our Great January Cleanup
there
advance Most of the
to
We
STAY with t safep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15

lengths, exquisite designs, your choice. ...... CSC
$1.25 qualities French Broadcloths in good staple
shades-as black navy blue, brown, tan and CASTOR
Shirt Waist Patterns of French hannels, have side
bands, the most exquisite shown this season, only
patterns left, worth $3.50 and $3.50-frst come will
get choice for 1925
Great Waist Event.
The balance of Sc 80 and $3.50 finest Silk Waists
than which there finer, will go in this sale
O1.1O
The balance of finest French Flannel Waists
have been selling $3.98 and 50. 48-choice, So 80
Our $50 Fleeced Wrappers 49,. ESQ
Our $500 Fleeced Wrappers. .3S
Our $1.OO Flannelette Night Gowns 69c
Our Csc Flannelette Night Gowns. 43c
Our SOC Percale Wrappers ..... 63c
Gents CSC Night Shirts 30c
Gents SOC Night Shirts. 29c
Gents 25c al1-si1k Neckwear . 1Oc
Cents soc a11-si1k Neckwear .. Csc
Gents $500 quality Gold plated Watch Chains
extra sUrongly mace - OSc
This is part of just before Christmas purchase.
Cents finest quality Silk Handkerchiefs, have very
arstically worked initials 45c
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Hanqinq a Sittinq Hen.

From Farmers Review: What do
you do with your hens?" I asked a
neighbor who had plenty, and more
experience than +. mine want to sit
as late as this, and I've good notion
to kill them all off, "Oh, well, they
will do that; when they've laid their
litter out they want to set every
time." eyes, that's so; but what do
you do to make them give up sitting?
My grandma used to have such a time
with hers. She would half drown
them sometimes, and once she put a
lot of briars in the nest Of one per-
sistent hen and, as grandma ex-
pressed it, that hen just stood and
sot.' A knowing twinkle came into
my neighbor's: dark eyes as she said,
well just put mine into a gunny-
sack and pin them onto the clothes
line and let them swing there for
twenty-four hours, and that scares
them so it takes all the sit out of
them" I'm going to try it, but my
sack will be hung from the rafters
Of the barn, as I might be minus
hen or so If left outdoors over night
Mrs. A. e. Rand.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Keepinu' Ducks.

From Farmers Review: Will some
reader of the Farmers Review give
me information on the best methods
of handling ducks. I have kept land
fowls all my life, but have never han
died water fowls. want to keep
small flock. What kind of house
do I want to build for them, and in
what way should it differ from a
house built for land fowls Also do
need to fence in the pond to keep them
from wandering all over the adjacent
land What are the first points to be
looked after. when one goes into the
keeping of ducks I hope I shall hear
from some one.-Alfred Strong.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Cocoa Hulls as a Stock Food,

The Pennsylvania Experiment Sta
tlon has recently received for exam
ination a sample of cocoa hulls OF.
fered for sale as a cattle food. This
is the first appearance of this material
in the Pennsylvania cattle-food mar
kets that has come to the stations
attention. The husk makes up II to
20 per cent of the entire bean, of
which the United States imports over
forty million pounds annually. These
hulls are used to a considerable ex-
tent in preparing coatings of cheap
confectionery, and for making a cheap
drink. Their use as cattle food has
been little studied. The sample re.
ceived had chocolate brown color
and the cocoa odor and flavor. 1t
contained about 1876 per cent of pro-
tein, 3.5 per cent of fat, 1876 per cent
of fiber and 81 per cent Of nitrogen
free extract. The protein sometimes
exceeds this amount. Weigmann
found it to 57 composed, to the ex-
tent of Is to 80 per cent OF true al
buminoids, though caffein and theo-
bromin, the alkaloids of the bean, are
also present. The fat is quite diges-
tible; Maercker found the protein d.
gestible to the extent of 33 to so per
cent, much less than in ordinary
grains; the nitrogen-free extract is
probably far less valuable than that
of our starchy seeds. Albert fed CO.
Goa hull to steers, in quantities in
creasing from one to twenty pounds,
and found they soon were fond of it
and that it's feeding value was inter-
mediate between that of meadow hay
and wheat bran. It promises to be
desirable addition to our list of COM
mercial feeding-stuffs, though not of
sufficiently high grade to warrant it's
purchase at price.-Wm. Frear, in
Farmers Review.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
A Catch in the Back.

Grand View, Iowa, Sept. 2sth.-Mrs.
Lydia Parker of this place, says:
L was troubled with backache all the
time for years. When I would stoop
over a catch would take me in the
back, and could not straighten up for
some time.
Il tried everything I could think of.
but got no relief till I sent and got
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il used one box and part of anoth-
er before the trouble all left me, but
now I am we'll and strong, and 7 have.
not been troubled with my back for
some months.
Il believe my cure is a permanent
one, and am very grateful, indeed, to.
Dodd's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me.
II would most heartily recommend
them to- anyone suffering with lame
back, for believe they will cure any
case of this kind.''
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

H}
l!! a4 fE&
TWO Glasses Of Hogs.

/ A famous agriculturalist, when
asked what in his opinion was the
first and most important requisite in
the successful production of, swine
said: "a knowledge of what consti-
tutes the perfect hog and the practical
application Of the same in the swine
herd" No man ever gave utterance
to a truer statement. A thorough
knowledge on the underlyinge prin-
ciples relating to the breeding and
feeding of our domesticated animals
Is also indispensable. No man can af-
ford to underestimate the value of
the same. They are, however, but
the means to an end. The success of
the sculpturist and the painter is
guided solely by the height of his
ideal and the nearness to which he ap-
proaches the same. Just so with the
breeder of live stock, his success will
be determined largely by his standard
OF excellence and the nearness to
which he approaches the same in his
breeding herd. The ultimate end of
the hog is the block. Thus the per-
feet or ideal hog is the one which
most nearly meets the demands of the
consumer. The butchers preference
Is almost solely controlled by the de-
mands of the market. All markets do
not demand the same kind of hogs.
IN some the bacon hog, so named be-
cause of it's long deep side, is pre-
ferred; while in others the fat or lard
hog is the most popular, especially
where the demand is for hams, broad
lolns and fat backs. Thus in forming
an opinion as to the best type of
swine to breed, it is we'll to keep the
requirements Of these two markets in
mind. They have established for us
two very distinct market classes of
hog.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

tori, M ion from
any one Sof them.
Harding leaped to the ground and,
nntied Weston's hands. saying With II
laugh: II
B B: I'VE were IN plenty Of tine, my bold.
friend. For Ave minutes we have beenl
sitting on our horses looking at the,
comedy through the leaves. II these
srascals had been less intent they must
have heard us, though the horses Of
my men do not neigh or stamp. Per-
init me to echo the words Of the large.
gentleman, lying there: You are a
brave man, SIR - VI =.
Weston bowed in acknowled dgment.
too dazed and weakened by the lonr
strain to reply audibly Allyn, led by
sJocosa, who had sprung from her seat
behind one of the troopers, dashed
across the space and threw himself
against the door of the large iacal
calling excitedly. 1t was" open in an
instant. He had only time to say: tits
all right, Lois" when her arms were
about his neck and she was sobbing
excitedly.
= At a word from the officer the
Seminoles invaded each of the huts
and secured every weapon in sight,
Vavara was picked up and taken to
the creek, where one Of the men threw
water over him. He revived in a
minute or two and sat up, feeling his
head and looking about him with black
eyes dulled by pain. .
! "Cristo!" he groaned. Have I been
thrown again."
4 NO. one of the Seminoles grinned,
: ''you just fell down an hurt yo'sef."
= Harding, talking busily to Weston
was surprised and amazed by flying
figure which rushed past him and
.clung to the tall form Of the man he
had rescued. He was even more sur
<prised when he saw it to be the dig
anitied Miss English, her red hair all
abroad, her face flushed, her cheeks
wet with tears, in eminent danger of
.hysteria. He whistled softly and
turned upon his heel to Allyn, who
stood near, with the consciousness OF
duty we'll performed in him, but not
seemingly profoundly happy.
"That's the way of it, is it," said
Harding, jerking his thumb backward
over his shoulder.
eyes, that's the way of it, old chap.
It's a jolly nice mess, amt it?'
"Well may l be-
$50 may ~
Arm in arm the lover strolled apart,
deep in thousand things to say. Lit
tie Jocosa, dead white, lay upon the
grass, her liquid eyes following them
to and fro. The dusty squat Captain
of cavalry looked at them, then looked
at his swart troopers who stood guard
ing the huddled smugglers, among
whom was Vavara, his glory quenched
under a dirty white handkerchief
bound around his head.
Look here, you rascals," said Hard
ing suddenly. "Listen!'
Most of them understood English.
Vavara came forward with a pitiful
imitation of smile of .cordiality.
(fo be continued.)
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Varieties Of Geese.

From Farmers Review: Will some
one that has kept good many varie-
ties Of geese tell me something about
them as to- varieties? I wish to be-
gin raising some one variety, but
find there is difference Of opinion
as to which variety is the best. Which
breed is best for the production of
feathers? Which is best for the pro-
duction of eggs, and which gives the
best growth? If someone will answer
these questions, may be able to form
my own conclusions as to which is
the best breed?-Nellie Thomas.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

Painting Portrait of the Dead.
David Col, the famous genre painter.
one day was asked by peasant to,
paint a portrait of his father. The
young artist said he would be delight.
ed, and inquired when the father would
be able to give him sitting. The
peasant replied, "Oh, he is .dead!"
How would you have me paint his
portrait?" replied th eartist.
Look here" said the peasant. "this
picture on the easel-whom does it,
representa-"
est. Anthony"
You are sure it is St. Anthony?"
EYES,"
Did he come here to sit?''
"Of course not"
''Of course not"
Then, you see, you are quite able to.
make dead mans portrait"
Col yielded, and after making in
quiries concerning the old man, set
about painting the portrait. The peas
ant, seeing it for the first time, fell on,
his knees and cried bitterly.
why do you cry?" asked the paint
er.
Because my father has grown so,
ugly. .'-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
TRICK TO DWARF TREES.
Japanese Gardeners Stunt Trees to Use
Them as Ornaments.

Japanese Gardeners Stunt Trees to Use
Them as Ornaments.
The Chabo Hiba, a dwarf Japanese
pine tree, was recently sold for 81 200
It is six feet high and alleged to be $50
years old. It has long been supposed
that the process by which Japanese
gardeners succeeded in dwardng trees
was a long and costly one. 1t is now
said that it is a. simple process and
that any one can do the trick. The
following directions are given for pro-
ducing a miniature oak tree: Take an
orange and scoop out the pulp. Fill
the interior with a rich mold and plant
an acorn in the center of it, leaving
the hole in the rind for it to sprout
through Put it in sunny place and
water it frequently. Soon after the
first shoots have appeared the roots be-
gin to break through the orange skin.
Take sharp knife and shave these of
carefully and keep them shaved. The
tree will grow about five or six inches
high and then stop, in a year it will
be perfect miniature oak. When the
roots cease to grow the orange skin
should be vanished over and i'm
bedded in a flower pot. The Japanese
dwarf all kinds of trees and make
them live to great age. Some of these
dwarfs, like the Chabo Hiba, are we'll
known and their owners have docu-
montorv ovi1onco attoctino +hoir oroo&
age. The older they are the more val
liable, Of course, they are. In Japan
certain families follow the calling,
trade, art, or what you will, of grow
ing dwarf trees from generation tc
generation; and you can buy a minia-
ture oak 500 years old from a descen.
dant of the man who first planted the
acorn. Not only forest trees, but fruit
trees and Towering shrubs are dwarfed
by these clever gardeners.-New York
Press. ~"':..' 70
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
City Taxes.


It is said there are towns in Ger.
many which are free from taxation by
reason of forest profits forests owned
by the city corporations. American
cities daren't own anything. When the
writer opened a campaign for. small
parks in Philadelphia: the plan was to
take large tract, make small park
of a portion, and then sell the adjacent
properties at improved figures to buy
more plots with But the law depart
ment decided that the city could not
enter into real estate operations. IN
deed; it is doubtful whether any city
in America can do anything long but
raise taxes on real, estate. Small towns
can do better than larger ones. When
they grow TO size that. nobody
knows who's who, )" excepting as de-.
signing persons tell them, ignorance,
or even corrupt ion, rules. Imagine any
of our large cities running q forest for
revenue! !--- Meehan's Mont thly. s.s.8$ .s5S:
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Some Horticultural knowledge Neces.
Sarv.

some Horticultural knoWleo9e NeceS.
-: sary.
Ordinarily farmers should not at.
tempt to be nurserymen. On most
farms It will not pay for the owner to
plant seeds for fruit trees, or bud or
graft extensively. He cannot COM
pete with the nurseryman, who de-
votes his entire life to the study of
fruit trees and how to grow them to
get the best results. The latter can
grow trees in immense quantities, and
employ as it were wholesale methods
Nevertheless every farmer that intends
to grow fruit trees at all should
know something about the various
sciences connected with their propaga-
tion. There are very few men that
have made a scientific study Of bud
ding, root-grafting and top-working.
Yet every man should understand
enough Of these to be able to keep his
own work we'll in hand. How can
he tell when a man does a good job
at grating II he knows nothing Of the
science? How can" he tell whether the
man that comes to him promising to
do great things is an amateur or an;
expert? IN the past our farmers have
been imposed upon very extensively by
horticultural quacks.s with all kinds Of
wonderful things to sell or with Sc:
crets that would be impaired on a
;consid deration-alWays q conside deration.
We are glad 10 know that horticultural
sknoWledge s. increasing and that its
rate Sof increase is accelerated from
day to day. We vises every farmer to
make some study of horticultural
science D