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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10
Wagner and His Dog Pops.

Richard Wagner, the composer, was
devoted to dogs, and Pops had become
Wagner's property during his stay at
Riga. He had belonged in the first
place, says Cur Animal Friends, to an
English merchant, but became pas
sionately attached to Wagner and fol-
lowed him everywhere, lying on his
doorstep at night. The original owner
found it useless to attempt to keep
him.
On the way TO rehearsal the dog was
In the habit Of taking a daily bath in
the canal. Being a Russian dog, 1t is
recorded of him that he kept up this
habit even in winter, provided he could
find hole in the ice.
Pops was one Of the great composers
most famous dogs. Wagner always in
''Tannhauser.''
When at the piano singing, the dog,
whose constant place was at his feet
would occasionally leap to the table,
peer into his face and howl piteousIy.
Then Wagner would address his elo-
quent critic with:
What! 1t does not suit your
Then, shaking the animals paw, he
would say, paraphrasing Shakespeare:
well, will do thy bidding gently"
Pops is frequently mentioned in his
correspondence. If Wagner remained
too long at his work, Pops would re-
mind him it was time to walk.
Il am done up and must get into the
open air" he writes once. "Peps won't
leave me in peace any longer"
On one occasion Governor Dick
Oglesby went down to Joliet to in
spect the state prison, and in one
OF the cells he found a very ugly
man.
Glow did you get in here?" ask
ed Oglesby.
Abduction was the reply. 81
tried to run off with girl, and they
caught me-"
sI'll pardon you as soon as I get
back to Springfield said the gov
ernor. 81 don't see how you could
expect to get a wife in any other
way"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10
Wisconsin GroCers Adjourn

Lacrosse, April 3.-After a
heated session the Wisconsin Re-
tail Grocers' Association, which
closed its convention today, Sc
lected Madison as the next con-
vention city over West Superior,
Manitowoc and Eau Claire, which
were also in the contest. The
purpose of holding the 1903 con-
vention in Madison is to urge
legislation on the garnishee ques-
ton. Under the present law
grocers are unable to garnishee
for small bills. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the enact
ment of a law curtailing peddling
in the City Of Milwaukee; also
favoring the passage of the pend
ing pure food law. The dele
gates were given a banquet at
Germania Hall this evening.
Officers were elected as follows:
President II. Schmidt, Mil
waukee.
First vice-president- j. B.
Murray, Lacrosse.
Second ice-president- Robert
Smith, Eau Claire.
Secretary-John Mulder, La
Crosse.
Treasurer-A. Lichtenberger,
Oshkosh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10
DON 7 To s. = : Ss e

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new life. and vigor by taking MO-TO~BACy
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. over 500. coo
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed Book
let and advice FREE. Address STERLING
REMEDY Co.. Chicago or New York 437
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10

he wanted to say prune. Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10

Nell-Maud married a man of Gull
ture.
Bess Why, was under the inn
preston she married a farmer.
Nell-So she did, but ism t farm
er a man of agriculture?
do you believe in long or short
engagements?" asked Miss Frocks Of
Miss Kittish.
'Short engagements. and plenty
of them, was the reply.
"Young Weakwill doesn't seem to
be sailing very smoothly over the
sea of fortune"
'sOh, but he has confidence. He
says his head will keep him from
sinking"
"Oh, we'll, it is certainly light
enough.
Jenks-So when your committee
met to discuss the matter there was
a division of opinion, eh?
Casey Huh! Faith, there was di-
vision, Subdivision, satisfaction, an
livery other ould ting thots in the
rithmetic Philadelphia Record.
Merchant Wnew! Let's have a
little ventilation here. Who was the
idiot who closed the door so tight?
Partner The same idiot who al
ways left it open last winter, -Phila-
delphia Press.
A negro had been arrested on sus-
picion gave himself away in a clev :
err reply to question recently:
S'How old are your" asked the
justice.
81 dunno, sub.
"You don't know your own age?'
mo, sub. =
well, now, that's strange!'
"You may think so now, sub, was
the reply, ''but ven you hez been in
de penitentiary ez long ez I hez, you'll
lose track er time tool" Atlanta
Consti tuition.
Some of the members of a yacht
club near this city which is distin-
guiahed by the size of its rocking
chair" fleet, and which may be called
"The Never Reef Club, received
notice last week that members who
did not have boats might cruise on
the Clubs boat this summer. The
club has never owned a boat of its
own and this notice stirred up much
curiosity. Members who had neg
lected to pay their dues and who
were seriously considering never
thinking of them again sent their
checks to the treasurer. They want
ed the privilege of cruising on the
clubs yacht. One of them met an
officer of the club on Saturday and
said:
SThatidea of club boat is a great
scheme. Have you bought a new
boat for the purpose?"
mo, you know the craft well
enough. She will be launched next
month and you are entitled to your
share of her. /"
What is she?"
Its the clubs floating debt, and
it's been floating SO long that you
need have no fear OF it's sinking"
The man who had just paid his
dues is going to console himself by
buying new cushion for his rocking
chair. New York Sun.
A Germans strange pronunciation
OF an English word created consider
able amusement in one of the maeis-
trate's Office recently.
The German appeared as prosecut-
or against several boys, who were
accused of having stolen a score or
more of pies from him. He was re-
presented by counsel, and conse-
quently was called upon only seldom
to give testimony. On one of these
occasions his attorney asked him to
explain how he identified the stolen
goods as his property.
Il know denis mine by der ledders
on der outside. " the German replied. !
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10
PLEASANTRIES.

Nell Maud married man Of cul-
ture.
Bess- Why, was under the i'm
preston she married a farmer.
Nell--So she did, but ism t a farm
er man of agri culture?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10
Two Killed in Blast Furnace Ell
p1OSiOh

Chicago, April 1.-Two men
were killed and four injured by
an explosion in one of the blast
furnaces at the Illinois steel
works in South Chicago today.
The explosion forced a mass of
molten metal through the elbow
out. :" One man was burned be,
yond Identification. The other
Nicholas Matursack, died after
lingering several hours in agony.
It is said the injured will recover.
Need Advice of Adams and Hoard
Madison, April 4. dairy and
Food Commissioner FL. G. Adams
left today for Washington in re-
Spouse to a telegram from Sena-
tor Spooner saying the presence
of himself and ex-Gov. Hoard
was desired to give expert opin-
ions as to some amendments
which have been incorporated in
the oleo bill as it finally passed.
A conference is to be held and it
is possible some changes may be
found essential. Secretary
Knight of the National Dairy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10

Merchant Wnew! Let's have a
little ventilation here. Who was the
idiot who closed the door SO tight?
Partner-The same idiot who al
ways left it open last winter, Phila-
delphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-10

do you believe in long or short
engagements" asked Miss Frocks Of
Miss Kittish.
'Short engagements. and plenty
of them" was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
GRESHAM WORRIED.
Does Not Wish His Name in the
POpulist Column.

T. H. GrisEam, fusion nominee for
congressman in the Fourth district. is
worried because his name will appear in
the Peoples column on the official bal
lot instead of in the Democratic col
umn, where all the rest of the fusion
candidates will be.
Both Democratic and Populist noIni-
nations were filed for Mr. Grisham, but
both were dated on the same day and
Secretary of State Clark decided that
he would put Grisnam's name on the
Peoples ticket, inasmuch as he filed no
choice.
CLARK acted arbitrarily in the mat
ter" said John Curran. secretary of the
POpulist state central committee, this
afternoon, and I suppose that elimi-
mates Crisham from the race. II Clark
were here we could make a showing that
Grisham was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis first. and under the instructions
Of the attorney general, as given US by
both Hamilton and Clayton. the assist
ant attorneys general, he would be COM
PEELED to put Grisham in the Democratic
column. Clark isn't here though, and
suppose he will hide out until Wednes-
day night, and it will then be too late
to do anythin. in the matter. 1t was
just an arbitrary act on his part, and
does not show the least spirit Of fair
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13

head snake alive after a brisk slirmish
and entertains visiting friends with a
peep of the reptile.
A few of the features of an Ottawa
church social were 200 loayes of bread
81 chickens. "a quarts of jelly and SO
dozen pickles-all donated.
Country people have almost ceased at
tending church at Savondurey on ac-
count of the petty thieving of robes.
cushions and buggy whips.
An Atchison woman recently hid for
Is days in a church tower without wa
ter. A neighbours cat went to the other
extreme and tried the cistern-
Troubles never come sfngly. A Fort
Scott darkey has been Guarantined all
fall and now Just as 'possums are ripe
someone has poisoned his hound.
An Osborne county weather prophet,
who communes much with nature.
knows it Will be cold because the musk
rats are building extra warm houses.
Conservative Topeka citizens are be-
celning almost as weary of the radical
prohibition fizz that is being dished out
as of the sound of the popping cork.
When Blue Rapids fisherman drew
in his lines the other morning from a
night set, he was somewhat surprised
to find on one hook a large white pos
sum
A Lyon county hunter shot passing
fowl thinking it a duck. It had many
features of an eagle but was webb
footed. None in that vicinity had ever
seen a similar bird
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
MORGAN IS SILENT.
Great Financier Declines to
Discuss Strike.

New York, Oct. 13.-Mr. Morgan de-
clined to talk about his meeting with
Secretary Root last Saturday. He would
not discuss the coal strike in any way
EXCEPT to say that he had heard of no
change in general conditions
John Markle, the Independent oper
ator, who was one of Mr.. Morgan's call
ers, beyond the bare statement that to-
days news from the strike region was
Slightly more encouraging, would say
nothing.
There is good authority for the state
ment that Secretary Root did not bring
an ultimatum from President Roose-
welt, as reported, but rather that the
secretary was directed by the president
to ask Mr. Morgan to devise some
means to settle the strike. Mr.. Morgan,
it is said, took the presidents request
under Amusement and later reported to
Secretary Root his inability to do any
thing in the matter.
1t is known that on Friday last one
of the leading opera tors wrote to Gov
ernor Stone, demanding that the mines
be furnished with better protection.
There came prompt reply stating that
the entire Pennsylvania militia has been
called out and that the situation was
well in hand. Apparently the operators
are not of that opinion as it Is known
that another letter has been forwarded
to Governor Stone urging that he call
on President Roosevelt for federal
trOOpS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Presidents Mistake.

Chicago Record Herald:
1t would be interesting to know upon
whose advice. e any, President Roose-
Welt acted Wfer he asked the mine
WORKERS to resume work on his promise
of a commission of inquiry and a rec
ommendat ton Of some future congress
sional legislation. His reputation for
common sense almost forbids the
thought that ne could have imagined
that the miners would accede to such a
lame termination Of a struggle into
which they entered with determination
and which they have maintained with
such dignity and determination.
After what occurred at his White
house conference of the operators and
miners a request to the party which on
that occasion evinced the only dssoosi-
ton to do anythin~ toward an adjust
nent Of their differences, to abandon its
sole vanta &c ground in the struggle
without requiring anything of the party
which was worse than stubborn in its
refusal to concede anything or arbitrate
anything was SO unfair that it is diff
cult to believe that it enanated from
Theodore Roosevelt.
Whose ever suggestion is was. the
American people never expected fer a
moment that it would be entertained by
the officials of tie mine workers organ
ization. To have accepted it would have
exposed them to tire Fidicule of their
enemies and the wrath of their follow
ers. But President Mitchell and mis-
associates received the proposition with
out betraying any feeling that It was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
LOCAL MENTION.

o. A. Bradford died at his home in
Storey this afternoon.
Full orchestra at Steinberg's social
dances Wednesday and Saturday even
ings.
The Independents held a meeting at
Auburn Saturday night A. Fl. Vance,
L A Stebbins and Frank Stahl spoke
The county commissioners received
bids todav on the repairs CT the Grant
vile bridge. The bidders were the Mis-
souri, Valley Bridge Co, Jno. Fritz s
son, and Canton Bridge Co. by j. W.
Hoover of Kansas City. The lowest bid
was by the Missouri Valley Bridge Co,
s145. The contract was awarded to that
Congressman c. F. Scott of lola was in
Topeka this afternoon.
Four hundred and fifteen car loads II
cattle were hauled into Kansas City over
the Santa Fe Sunday night within twelve
hours
lodge. grand encampment and Rebel ah
assembly, which convenes in Pittsburg
this evening, left Topeka over the Santa
Fe his morning Thence they go to Pitts
burg ever tn sSSFnsas City Southern in a
special car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
RO0SEvELT'S HEALTH.
Toast of King Edward at Dinner
to Americans.

London. Oct. 13.-General Corbin at
today's banquet delivered to the king a
message from President Roosevelt ex-
pressing the hope that King Edward
would lend his assistance in creating in
terest in Great Britain in the St. Louis
exposition. The king replied that he
would answer the message personally in
the same kindly spirit in which it was
sent.
At the conclusion of rather elabor-
ate luncheongi his ma jesty arose and
proposed the health of President Roose-
Welt. The king spolze in most admiring
terms of the president and expressed
his delight at seeing such distinguished
Americans present. Before any other
toast could be proposed his majesty an
nounced an adjournment to the smoking
room, where he had a long talk with
General Corbin. General Young and
General Wood, and personally expressed
to them his gladness to see them in
England, because" he said. L feel we
are not only friends. but relations
The king asked many questions about
the American army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
Trusts are by no means modern. Noah
once cornered the meat market.
No, Maude, dear; it isn't necessary to
wear stony look to be pillar of the
church
The coal strike doesn't disturb the mil
lionaire or the hobo. They can both spend
the winter iii the south.
Mrs, Muggirs--.'.aD!9oes. your husband . eyer
yes; but he always finds it again.
AT lat I am at the end of my trou-
bles." exclaimed the optmist. Which
end?'' gloomingly asked the pessimist.
Nell-"When Charlie proposed she says
she quite lost her head" BELIEVES. and
when she found it was It twas on Char
lies shoulder"
He-~It seems queer that a woman
should be afraid of little mouse" She
"Oh, I don't know. Lots of men are
scared to death by microbes
Snlicus-'-They say it is bad form to
propose to q girl on your knees" Cynicus
It's bad form to have a girl on your
knees under any circumstances
Mrs. Blobbs-"My husband is awfully
jealous" Mrs Slobbs-'That must be hor-
rid. Mine isn't jealous d bit Mrs. Blobbs
THAT must be horrid. too"
One swallow doesn't make a summer,
So the wise men say;
And yet one kiss if it's hummer,
Often makes a play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
JAYHAWKFR LoTs.

Assaria seems to be struggling along
fairly well tor a town without a mayor.
For stopping a jewelry auction sale
Helton has = 35.G00 damage suit to de-
fa-a
A prettily mounted curio in Yates
Center drug window is a huge mounted
pelican.
-~ot III the history of Whiting has the
sale of rubber boots been near the equal
of this past month.
Too highly eolored socks are RESPONSE
Bile for serious case of blood poison
kng with Chapman student.
Greenleaf has too many worthless
ours. Merchant Woodford counted IA in
one group from his store door.
Reno county's first inventor, after
much study, has perfected Gold Stor-
age Aerating Weaved Proof Grain Bin"
High water is responsible for post
poned Delphos wedding. The would be
groom lived on the opposite side of the
river.
An Ellinwood woman was unable to
1alk for two days. The wishhone of a
chicken. lodged in her throat was re-
Eponsible-
Under the guise of ''the end justifes
the means" vast amount oe doubtful
religious crusade work is going on in
Topeka.
A Lucas youngster found the box of
morphine and it took the parents two
days to wake the child up and ascertain
the trouble
A Lebanon photographer has two good
pictures of a cyclone in action. It's
needless to state that he took them
from storm cave.
A Manhattan man captured a copper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
sKIDMORE MANDAMusED.
Must Docket Gases Returned From
Court of Common Pleas.

The supreme court today issued
peremptory writ Of mandamus directing
Judge Skidmore, of the Cherokee county
district court, to put back on his court
docket the cases which he sent to the
court of common pleas of Cherokee
county when that court was created,
but which was afterward knocked out
by the supreme court and its acts made
void.
Chris Steinbach was the plaintiff in one
of these cases. After Judge Skidmore sent
his case to the court of common pleas he
secured a verdict, but before it en-
forced the supreme court knocked out the
common pleas court. Then Steinbach's
Judgment was of no account, and he asked
Judge Skidmore to retnstate the case on
the district court docket so that he could
secure judgm ent in that court. This Judge
Skidmore refused to do, and Steinbach
asked the supreme court for a peremptorN
writ of mandamus to compel him to do
so, which waI granted today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison Globe.1
I'm going to- isn't doing it.
If you want a good apple. get a Genitan
that has been buried all winter.
What has become of the old fashioned
man who referred to coal as '.stone coa1?''
People don't think much of the men who
sit around saloons all day, and play cards.
rs hesven any better than this?" a
man asked a preacher today. referring to
the splendid weather.
Don't get a notion into your head that
nothing is worth while that can't be
ratified off, or voted for.
When a man makes confession to his
wife, it is never more than half a con-
fession, and usually less than one third.
The great trouble with bringing up chill
dren properly is that their fathers spank
too hard. md their mothers don't spank
hard enough
1t seems that the' married women are.
after ali, the only ones in the world so
rushed with work they don't have time to
curl their hair.
1t always causes a smile to go around
when q girl, who looks like princess, in
walking along the street with her head
well up, stubs her royal toe.
We have desire 10 own an automobile
They make more trouble than a teethinS
baby. We have no desire to live in big
house 1t is hard work to live in and man
age a big house. Ye don't want a horse
and buggy. and nothing would induce us
q keen a COW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13

parochial= baths have proved inadequate
to supply the increasing demand. and the
board has. therefore, embarked on build
ing operations of its own. Three baths,
at Marlborough street, Albion square,
Dalston and LYMAN road, have been open
ed for use during the last two years. while
two others are projected. 1t is possible.
of course that if the school board disap-
pears N accordance with Inc government
programme, these latter schemes Will not
reach fruition. Craving all that is in
VOWED liz the name of Cockerton, the
board. just a year ago, resolved also ia
sanction the expenditure necessary from
time to time for the purchase of towels.
material for bathing, drawers ana cos
tunes, laundry requisites. etc, in connec.
ton with their baths.-London Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

TFrom the New York Press.
Love is a flower that easily fades
The flavor of widows is that of sweet
pickles.
The strongest passion of every mother is
jealousy of other mothers children.
1t is the feline strain of femininity which
makes it claw what it loves and caress
what it hates.
When women get together to plan what
action they should take at coming
church conference they begin by asking
each other what they are going to wear
that day. and if it wouldn't be a nice idea
to have a long hour recess so they can
all go somewhere for lunch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-13
Filipino Students.

Free passage to this country has been
asked for number of young Filipinos
that they may take a course OF study in
our schools and universities. This request
ought to be granted. The process of as
sanitation. which alone our success as
an owner of colonies depends. win be
farthered by better understanding of our
state and purpose So long We figure
in the FIJI mo mind as an interferer or
oppresSor. 80 long will the task Of gov
ernment in the cast be difficult and I'M
rewarding: 50 long. viii that government
be military when it sFs1isd be civic: so
long viii It involve bittel ness of spirit and
loss of life.
Far better it is to let the Filipinos see
for themselves what manner Of people we
are. and spread abroad the facts among
their friends, than for to go among
them to understand the deegree to which
rnc7alitv prevails here: we want them to
know that among us tits considered poor
form to c-eat and lie 81 that liars and
cheats never profit in the end: we want
them 70 Understand that courts and not
ambushes are the better redress of
wrongs. we want them to see that as
cIea nliness is observed and as people gain
IN intelligence. lie is lived more whole