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God has given the poet an magma.
| ton 80 that he can have the pleasure
of thinking Of things he would 10 II
he had money,
, 1902-11-03
LOOK OUT FOR
0TARRH

The cold-wave flag NV IA
means zero weather, IN - 9tHl
icy, moisture laden IT.
winds, and the begin rTH|
ming of winter in earn I'LL
est. To Catarrh suffer- W Mil
ers there is nothing NI
cheering in these climatic change, HI
tor with the return of cold weather VI
all the disagreeable symptoms of Catarrb
appear: binding headaches, dizziness .
stufty feeling about the nose that male.
breathing difficult, chest pains, and as the
disease progresses, a discharge of nauseat-
ing matter from the throat and nose k.rns
one continually hawking and splitting.
Catarrh is a most disgusting disease.
The foul mucous secretions that are con-
stantly dropping back into the stomach
contalninate and poison the blood and j,
distributed throughout the BODY, and il
then come a deep-seated, systemic.
persistent disease that must be treated
through the blood, for it is beyond The
reach of sprays, washes, powders or ex-
ternal treatment of any kind.
s. S. S. soon clears the system of all
Catarrhal matter and purges the blood of
the irritating p%oisons, thus e~fTectuallv
checking the further progress of this seri-
Gus and far reaching disease.
Look out for Catarrh in winter for co1d
stirs the blood ard causes excessive secre-
ton of mucus and brings to life all the
slumbering poisons that make Catarrh
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An id. in The Republican brings 70
turns. for the paper 10 read By an ths
psnD1A
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NOTED CITIES

is probably the most
widely known city il the United States,
Noted for its push and enterprise az
well as being the Windy City.
MILWAUKEE Also has .
worldwide reputation on account OF
the quantity as well as the quality Of
it's annual production Of beer.
ST.. PAUL While possibly not SO
generally well knoun as the two for
mer cities. is nevertheless uoted III
many ways, and is one Of the popular
Twin Cities OF the Northwest
ALL THREE Are famous cities
ana tneir names combined torn the
name OF AMERICAS GREA TEST
RAILWAY, tamous and noteo The
AGEMENT, ELEGANT EQUIPMENT
SPLENDID SERVICE and general
adoption Of all the latest SAFETY
APPLIANCES for the comfort and
safety OF its patrons.
Its ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAINS
are noted the world over.
It IL tbs SHORT LINE oetweeh
OMAHA AND CHICAGO. and like su
perior articles of merchandise Is
ONCE TRIED, ALREADY USED.
Try 1t the next time you go Easa
l. L. DOWNING.
Commercial Agent
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul RI.
Salt Lake City, Utah
, 1902-11-03
The Bench Was Barred.

A Kings counsel was appearing in a
case of SANDER. which "a being heard
before a certain judge, with whom.
outside court, he was on the best of
terms.
The chief witness was a woman who
appeared to testify to the alleged SLAM
der.
Nov, madam" began the X. c.,
"pleasc repeat the slanderous state
ments made by the defendant on this
occasion just as you heard them"
'Oh. they are unfit for any respect.
able person to hear was the Cmphat-
ic response. as she looked Indignantly
at the barrister.
Then said the X. C. coaxingIy.
Suppose you just whisper them to the
judge.'-London Answers.
, 1902-11-03

Most men who think at all have a
hobby. Mine is government railroads.
l believe. after looking about a bit
at home and abroad, that a good rail
road is a good thing for any govern
ment of any country to have-nothing
fn do with
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THE ONLY WAY.
The Mayor Thinks Sunday Play
ers Win Be Arrested.

Mayor Parker expects to have Man
ager Crawford of the Crawford opera
house, and possibly the members of the
f'Pudd nhead Wilson" company, arrest
ed for violating the Sunday theater or
dinance in case an attempt is made to
present a play next Sunday evening.
Mayor Parker and City Attorney
Spencer have arranged to hold a con-
ference on the subject Friday morning,
at which time it will be decided exactly
what course will be pursued. When
asked this morning as to what he ex-
poets to do, Mayor Parker said:
we have not fully decided what
course we will pursue. Mr.. Spencer and
myself will decide about that tomor-
row.
will you likely cause the arrest of
parties responsible for the presentat ton
of the play?"
I'VE expect to- That seems to be the
only way there is to bring this matter
to an issue. We expect to enforce the
CITY ordinances if possible"
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TERRIFIED BY SNAKES.
Italian Immigrants Stampeded
by Practical Joker.

Chicago, Dee. PA practical joke,
which nearly resulted in serious conse-
Guences to fifty Italians, has been
played on an incoming train. says q
special TO the Tribune from New Or
leans The Italians were in an immi-
grant coach bound from New York 90
New Orleans.
When the train came to a stop before
the draw of the Long Bay St. Louis
bridge which spans an inlet of the gulf,
a newsboy entered the coach with sew
eral toy snakes wound about his arms.
The Italians became frightened and be-
gan collecting in the further end of the
compartment The newsboy pursued
them with the snakes and a stampede
ensued. Bursting through the door, the
panic-stricken immigrants overfiowe d
the platform and leaDed off upon TIE
bridge.
With the greatest difficulty the crew
got the Italians back on board and
started the train. Many of them We're
badly bruised
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
No Christmas Tree but Custo-
mary Exchange of Presents.

Washington, Dec 25-The presidents
family spent Christmas together at the
White House. They did not have a tree,
but all exchanged presents in the morn
ing in the library. They went 20 Captain
Cowle's house to take lunch with Captain
and Mrs Cowles. This afternoon the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt will go rid
ing Dinner will be served in the state
dining room in the evening and the follow
ing guests will be present: Senator and
Mrs. Lodge. John Lodge. Captain and Mrs.
Cowles. John Elliott of New York, Mrs.
Charles Henry Davis, Miss Davis and the
Messrs. Davis.
Robert Ferguson will be a guest at the
house today and over Christmas. The
president presented turkeys to the en-
ployes of the White House.
Among the Christmas gifts given Mrs.
Roosevelt was gold purse by the ladies
of the cabinet, which was purchased by
Mrs. Hay in New York. The purse is Of
the usual gold mesh but with the clasp
studded with diamonds and sappnires. 1t is
marked with two inscriptions on the out
side Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and inside
From the ladies of-the cabinet, Decem-
Der 25. 1902
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HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Further Particulars Regarding
Explosion at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, Dec. 25.-William
Helwig and Joe Kenny, both of Hot
Springs, victims of yesterdays pool
room explosion, died during the night.
Thus far these are the only fatalities
recorded although four more of the vic
Tins are likely to die. These are:
C. r. Donnelly, Chicago; William
Metzger. II years old, Hot Springs;
Hot Springs. and W. S. McInerney.
Louisville, KY.
The explosion wrought dreadful havoc
to the pool room which was located in
the rear of the Turf Exchange. The
house stands on Central avenue in the
heart of the city. When the explosion 4.
occurred the pool room was crowded
with people and all went down in 4
of the proprietors of the club. had both
legs and both wrists broken. The bones
were set last night and today it is be-
lieved he will recover.
j. c. Burch, of Chicago. sustained a
broken leg and is seriously injured.
Benjamin Murray. the driver of a gas
Oline tank wagon, who was arrested
charged with criminal negligence, made
statement this morning. He says ne
made a connection from his wagon TO
the gasoline tank in the cellar under the
pool ROOM Upon entering the cellar he
found 20 or 80 gallons of gasoline over
flowed in large pools on the floor. Fear
ing an explosion he rushed to an open
window and closed it. He says the door
was then opened by a negro porter. and
the gases coming into contact with the
lighted cigars in the pool room lgnited
and the explosion followed.
Murray was blown against the side OF the
cellar, but escaped with slight injury. All
of the injured are receiving The best OF
treatment. The large staff of physicians
of the city have volunteered their services
and are looking after the wants of the an
fortunate victims. Charles Walker. the
partner of Mr.. Chambers. stated today
that the wrecked portion of the building
will be rebuilt at once He. with several en-
ployes. was on the second floor when the
explosion occurred. But all escaped to the
street in safety.
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FINEST OF HOTELS.

Ground was recently broken in san
Francisco for the new Paramount hotel
which will be built by Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr..
on the old Fair lot, on the summit of
Mob Hill. The Australian gum trees that
have covered the lower part of the lot
for years are being cut down, and the
old Porter mansion will be removed. Her
mann Oelrichs. who has charge of the
work, expects to have the hotel ready
for guests in is months. The cost of the
building alone will be 81 0O0.O00 and the
furnishings are expected to be more gor-
geous than those of the Waldorf-Astoria
in New York. 1t is Hermann Oelrichs'
ambition to make the Paramount the fin
est hotel in the world, and certainly, as
far site and prospect are concerned, it
is unexcelled. The view will embrace
San Francisco it's many hills. the en-
tire sweep of 80 miles of San Francisco
harbor, the Golden Gate and the Pacific
ocean as far as the eye can reach and the
mouth Of the Sacramento river. with its
picturesque islands. With a strong glass
from the top of this hotel one should see
clearly Farallon Island. 30 miles at sea
and identify steamships miles away from
the coast. Work on the Crocker hotel. at
Geary and Powell streets. is dragging
because of the difficulty of getting struc-
tural stee1.-Boston Journal.
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GETS $4,000 A YEAR.
Princely Salary to Be Paid
Jockey O'ConnOr Abroad.

New York Dec. 25.-Jockey Winnie
O'Connor IS the last American to ar
range to go abroad and try his fortune
on the foreign tracks, says the Amer
lean. O'COnnor has Just closed a deal
through August Belmont to ride abroad
for the next three years for Baron de
Rothschild and NJ. de Bloch of Paris
O'CCnnor win take the place of ELs!.ar
Henry, whose license was suspended BY
the French jockey club last October.
For his services O'Connor will receive
SIS, coo a year fer first call from Baron
Rothschild, and NJ. de Bloch is to give
him $4,000 a year for second call. This
will make O'Connor's salary in all $780,
900 a year. The contract begins OF.
March 1. 1903. and runs TO March 1, 1906
O'Connor is to ride at 10 pounds.
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A Long Distance Illusion.



If being in love" is an excuse for
anything, Phil Sturtevant had at least
an apology for coming all the way from
New York to Chicago. Gale Ledyard
the girl, didn't know he was coming
though she had wondered that morning
why she didn't get the daily letter. He
wanted to surprise her, and if written
protes tations go for anything, he was
sure he'd please her by appearing in
person suddenly. But he wanted to add
bit of the romantic to his visit: so.
having come hastily in a cab to within
two blocks Of her house. he was seized
with the brilliant idea of calling her up
on the telephone, to say that he was YET
in New York conversing over the long
distance wire, and, after learning, Incl
dentally, that she was at home and
ready to receive him, pave the way fer
the little bit of piquant stage business
that must follow when he appeared in
the flesh few moments after tele-
phOning.
The affair was a serious one with him.
and he meant if matters fell favorably.
to settle the great question that night.
Men like Sturtevant did not travel LOCO
miles to say How d'you do?"
Miss Ledyard was in her boudOir with
her maid when the telephone rang.
The girl answered it and came back
with. Somebody wants you, Miss
Gale"
Hello" cried the beauty, making the
word sound sweet-a salute and an invi-
tation which no man can initiate.
This is Philip Sturtevant."
oh. Phil, where are you?"
In New YORK. of course. Where did
you suppose2'
"Oh, l hoped you were actually in
town Are you talking all the way from
'Yes-can you hear me?'
Perfectly; but-hello. Philip-how
how long can we talk?'
I've got about $1,000. We can talk
an hour if you're willing"
Willing? I'm delighted I've moth
ing else to do-don't want to do any
thing else but talk to you. It's so much
better than letters-though yours are
for the holidays?"
mo. I'm afraid not. But I'm going
to send you a little Christmas gift"
I'D rather you'd come than any gift
Philip. 1 didn't know just how much
that is, never supposed I'd be so lone
some after you went away
(The maid having come into the hall
lights the gas, and Miss Ledyard winks
cunningly at herd.
Lonesome" says sturtevant over
all your beaux2 You know I've always
been jealous of Gardner. Doesn't he
help you while away the hours?''
mo, no, Philip. I don't see anyone
these days. 1 don't go anywhere. seen
to have lost interest in things. Mamma
not telling any tales-your letter is
lthe-the-er-''
The event of the day?" delightedly
That's it, demure grimace at the
maid Yes, Philip. they are the events
of my days now. Why don't you write
Monday? 1 got no letter today
"Oh, 1 just wanted to see if you'd
miss it. I'll write tonight"
isn't it terribly extravagant to use
the long distance phones Philip?'
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SMALLPOX DEVELOPS,
Three Families Must Spend
Christmas in Quarantine.

Another case of smallpox developed
Wednesday in the family of Raymond
Summers at 1908 North. Taylor street.
making five cases in all now under
quarantine in Topeka. The latest victim
is Daisy Summers, the 5-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Summers. Raymond Summers is a
hackman, the son of Policeman Frank
Summers. Mr. Summers will have to
stay in quarantine with his family.
Two guards have been appointed by
City Physician Judd to enforce the
quarantine.
Owing to the fact that the children in
the families at 1872 and 1874 North Tay-
lOr have both been exposed to the dis
ease through the Summers child. the
health department decided that both of
these families must submit to Cuaran-
tine, though so far the disease has not
appeared except in the Summers fam
lily.
While it is unfortunate that another
case of the disease should occur. the
smallpox situation is so far not at all
alarming, compared with former years.
Last year, smallpox and chickenpox
had prevailed during the whole summer,
and when winter came on, the cases
were very numerous. The year before
was almost as bad. AS shown by the
records the number of cases of small
pox and chickenpox in the months of
November and December for 1900, 1901
1900 1901 1902
November ..-.--...-..--- IS
December ..... ...... % SO 5
Four of the cases reported so far this
month are in the family of Mr. Baker
in Oakland. Two sons and two daugh-
tiers in this family are sick.
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LOCAL MENTION.

The city Will probably pay for the
COW owned by Mrs. Eliza Roy which
suffered an untimely- end by eating j
stick of dynamite. This claim was once
turned down by the council committed
to which it was referred, but after later
consideration the committee will likely
recommend that it be paid. The COW ate
dynamite which was carelessly left e1-
posed by the men who were digging a
we'll at the pest house grounds. The
amount claimed is SIS.
All the Santa Fe offices were closed
today. but a few of the officials were do
ing some necessary work a their desks
this morning
President Norman Plass wants to file
an objection to the letter d. which is
usually inserted in his name between
the Norman and the Plass. DR.. Plass
has no middle initial
Harold Cartilage. who for many years
was a resident of Topeka in the insur-
ance business. and who now lives at
Harrington, is spending Christmas in tile
city.
Mayor Parker and his family Will done
today with his brother. E. D. Giles.
Superintendent Ward of the Vinewood
construction company has gone to
Chicago to spend Christmas.
The delivery wagons of most of the
grocery stores worked till midnight last
night delivering eatables for Christmas
dinners.
Sergeant vanderDool kept the Office
of the sanitary department open hsk a
| day today
The city railway has put some new
/ trailer cars into service. The cars have
no vestibules. and are about half tho
size of an ordinary street car.
The electric heaters in the new electric
cars are all right in cold weather, pro-
vided you happen to be sitting on one.
Two or three new electric signs have
appeared during the past week.
BY the time the stores closed last
night, holly was a scarce article of trade
| in Topeka. 1t was sold out in nearly
every store IN town.
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NEW FIELDS TO CONQUER.
Is Edith Willis Devastating Hearts
of Georgia Crackers ?


Has Edith Willis gone to Atlanta, Ga.
in search of more tender hearts to con-
quer2
1t is said that Edith has a former
sweetheart at Atlanta, and that the OBJ
ject Of her recent journey there was to
hunt him up and test the strength of the
string which once attached MIN to her
affections.
The foundation for this rumor is q let
ter which was found some tine ago on
the streets of LindsboIg, written by
Miss Willis. in which she stated that
she once had soldier boy sweetheart
who is now located at Atlanta. This let
ter was written to one of the subtle
charmer's admirers at TT Riley.
Miss Willis IS now said to be the I'M
contested wife of W. +. Elliott. 1t is
said that there was an important meet
I ing held a few weeks ago at Kansas City
I The Willis woman was there. also her
/ first husband, Mr.. Willis and her sec
I ond catch, Mr.. Elliott. together
with attorneys for all concerned. At this
remarkable congress of conflicting claims.
/ it Is said that an agreement was reached
/ by which the lady relinquished all claims
on the property of husband No /, and
| husband husband No. 1 reciprocated by
property of his wife's father This
/ being settled, the Willis woman sold her
equity in her fathers estate for $500 spot
/ cash. and with the money and her
stated whether husband No. included in
the transaction q quit-claim deed on his
wifes affection and loyalty.
The report is that. Elliott and his wife.
Mrs. Edith Willits-Elliott. are on their
way to that 1900 acre orange plantation
which Mrs" Elliott is said to own in Flor
ida.
Ciaud Simmons. the brother of Mrs.
/ Elliott. together with his wife, are now
| said to be at Atlanta also. and as the
Simmonses. Willitses and Elliotts are all
on good terms. they are no doubt to-
gether having a good time with that $500.
In connection with the Willis affairs.
the people Of Perry want to have it an
/ nounced that F. P. simmons the father
7 of the heroine Of so many pulsations Of
the heart, never was mayor Of that .1lu-
4 nicipality. He did serve, however, for
one month, as city marshal Perry people
do not like to have the rest of the state
think that Mr. Simmons was the head
of their government.
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COLD CHRISTMAS.
Mercury Came Dangerously
Near the Zero Mark.

The white Christmas prediction of the
weather department appears to have
been a delusion of the weather artist
The sky looks less like snow than it did
when the prediction was made and the
forecast for today indicates a continual
ton of fair sky.
The thermometer spent the night in an
effort to get down into the bottom of
the tube and accomplished it's purpose
to the entire satisfaction of everybody
concerned. An icy wind from the
northwest made things seem twice as
cold as the thermometer showed it to
be and the place where the thermometer
is is colder than any other place in
town, barring the north side of the
state house. Weather Observer Jen-
nings didn't say anything about the
snow furries predicted for today, as rs
gave cut the news of his office.
TCday's forecast is, Continued cold
and partly cloudy Thursday; warmer
Friday" Cider Smith seems to have
read the signs wrong also. He was not
altogether sure it would snow on Christ
mas day but he said he thought II
might. Instead of showing it has clear
ed off sunshiny and cheerful though
quite cold.
This mornings temperatures were as
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to a well known city florist to put a
large bouquet of flowers every Sunday
upon his casket. She stipulated roses
The color. when red was not available.
she left to the florists taste. Faith
fully the order has been fulfilled. In
all proba bility the Grant family will
now see that the same floral tribute is
kept UP. The custodians of the tomb
have learned to watch for the florists
wagon every week Sunday morning.
Every day in the week they change the
water and care for the roses. The boU-
quet generally includes four or fiva
dozen roses. The last time Mrs Grant
visited the tomb was a year ago last
September while in the city en- route for
Canada. Until her health failed she was
a weekly visitor.-New York Press.
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Yes, but it's worth the money in this
case. What are you doing now?"
"Oh, L was writing a letter to you"
And what were you going to do after
oh, read awhile and then go to
No company this EVENING""
mo, Philip.
mo engagement
Not one. Oh, I'm become quite a
recluse.''
God bless you. I-I-br-rr-rr-
Hello, Phillip" she called dozen
times, but then the door bell rang and
the footman came up to say that Mr..
Gardner wished to see Miss Ledyard-"
Now, let's rush things, Annette said
Gale, hanging up the receiver. that
foolish boy in New York has no idea
of the value of time or money, and Mr.,
Gardner is so punctual. If the phone
rings again in the next half hour we
won't answer. After that. when Pm
gone out, il Mr. Sturtevent calls me up
again, tell him that I've gone to sleep.
He's terribly considerable and he won't
ask you to wake me up If he asks you
anything Just say that 1 had a headache
or something like that. He's dear fell
low. Annette, but he's such a-oh, such
a fool in some ways"
Meanwhile, with the aid of her nimble
maid, Gale Ledyard slipped quickly into
the glory of her evening gown and put
the last deft touches to her toilet. Two
blocks away radiiant-faced young man
stepped out of the telephone booth. swung
out Of the drug store and strobe gay1y
down the street When he came in sight
of the Ledyard home he noticed the car
riage at the door. He glanced over his
high-turned coat collar to look at the
coachman and recognized the livery of
the Gardeners. The little tweak at his
heart didn't stop him, and he would have
run up the broad steps of the house, but
! Just as he came before the entrance he
heard her musical voice saying:
What delayed me? Why. 1 was tele-
phoning to Philip Sturtevant over the
| long-distance wire
AT 80 cents a minute?' laughed Gard
ner. helping her down the steps.
''I don't know what it COST, she said,
! glggling. 1T Philip called me up.
He's such a silly fellow, and so extrava-
gant!
Sturtevant's steps faltered. but he bur-
led his face in his high coat collar and
marched very slowly by.
silly He's a jackass,'' Gardner, his
friend was saying as the woman and
he paused on the lowest step.
"Oh. / know, but he's amusing and
Gale Ledyard and Mr.. Gardner stepped
into the carriage. The whip cracked, the
horses dashed forward. and a man walk
ed softly down the sidewalk, saying to
himself
I'm glad telephoned. but
He walked rapidly down to the next
corner. hailed a cab, got in, and, speak
ing half aloud to himself, said: Glad
No. I'm not glad L wish ! hadn't tele-
phonedi But come to think of it, it's
best after all" Then he put his head out
of the door and cried:
"Cabby. can I catch that night train
to New York;"
And he caught it.