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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

900 you are engaged. and you
really are going to marry Tom
Gubbin?" said Mrs. Jiggins to
her friend, Miss Frilla FRAGILE.
Yes, I suppose I am" re-
piled Miss Frilla. Hes the dearest
fellow in the world and the handsomest.
But, oh, dear, I wish he didn't have
such name! Now. if it was only For
tescue or Montague or De Sousa
even just plain Bilkins wouldn't mind
SO much. But Gubbin! It's horrid!'
Never mind, Frilla. You'll soon get
used to that, and you won't care any
thing about his name" replied the lady
who was fond of signing her letters
Yours sincerely Mrs. Joshua Jiggins."
TT don't matter the least what his
name is if he's good provider. Have
you made sure Gubbin is a good provid-
er, Frilla pr
"Oh. laws! don't know anything
about that, and I don't care. I never
thought Of that part at ALL said Frilla.
''Ail know of him is that he's SO lovely
and magnetic and soulful and wears
such nice clothes and takes me out SO
much. He's just perfection. Mrs. Jig
gins
"Ah, yes, know" answered Mrs.
Jiggins Il s'pose you are awfully in
love with him. like any girl. Are you.
Frilla?''
Yes, 1 do love him with all my
heart" answered Frilla, fondly twirling
around her left hand third finger the
modest solitaire diamond ring which
was presently to have behind it q plain
gold one.
The experienced Mrs. Jiggins looked
at her pityingly. Yes, 1 just thought
So" she remarked. "Fri1la, listen to
me. I've been married twice. 1t was q
comedown for me when I took for my
second a tonsorial artist named Jiggins
after having a Van Turtle for my first
man-one of the real old Vans, too-and
q professional man at that"
Was your first husband profession
al man." asked Miss FRAGILE
Yes-a sort Of one, that is. He was
assistant stage carpenter in q theater,
and he saw all them big actors and
knew them and was acquainted with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
Clever Cartoons.

An elegant cartoon occupies an easel
in the window of the w. F. Roehr music
store 1t is the first of a series of car
ICONS advertising the KimbaH piano.
which are to appear in the window
They are each about two feet by three
feet in size and were made by a Phila-
delphia artist. Each picture will be
kept in the window for a few days. They
are vastly interesting, and will be well
worth coming to see.
The first poster of the series. the one
which rests in the window now, bears
on one side a reproduction of a hunter
skinning a squirrel he has just shot.
while opposite it are the words: This
may be a skin game, but ours is grand.
square and upright"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
Likin Stations Abolished.

Pekin, Friday, Aug. 29.-The Gazette
today published an edfct abolishing the
likin stations throughout the Chinese
empire. 1t was accompanied by a dec
new commercial treaties with foreign
states an understanding had been
reached for an increase of the import
and export duties and that the ministry
of finance is authorized to set apart a
proportion of the surplus receipts result
ing from the increased duties in place
of the likin, which shall be paid over to
each provincial government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
Will Talk of Fruit Sept. 4.

The next meeting of the Shawnee
Horticultural society will be held at the
residence of Horace E. Goodell, Tecum-
sch on Thursday, September 4, with the
following programme: Roses ana
Hardy Plants" Mrs. A. ]. Kleinhans:
'Co-cperation in Marketing Mr.. A B.
Smith; Economy of Woman's Work."
Mrs. Kittie McCracken This is a pic
nic meeting. Lunch will be served at
noon. The programme will be taken up
at y. M. Mr.. Peacock is president of
the society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
English Birth Rate Declines.

London, Aug. 30.-Sociologists are dis
turbed by the vital statistics just issued.
showing a marked decline in the Eng
since 1881 from 27.4 to 20.6 per 100 mar
ried women under the age of As. The
decline is most noticeable in the fashion
able quarters of the capital, while the
slum areas, such as Stepney, Shadwell
and Bethnal Green are almost station
airy. Outside of London the rate is 25.8
against 3O.3 in 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
HOW THEY STAND.
States of Diamond "Cn Contest
at Noon Today.

The list printed below shows the
standing of the Diamond &C" soap con-
test at noon today. The contest does
not necessarily the order in which the
contestants will finally stand. The re-
suit of the contest and list of prize win
ners will appear in Mondays State
journal.
Mrs. L B. Crowder, 223 Klein. .s,41o
Leah Saunders, $40 Lake 1897
Mrs. Fannie Harris, SO1 Lake. 4,4O5
Ethel Yeargain, 400 E. Third, 4,365
Mrs. Blake, 2OOo Harrison .3,1e6
Kate McKeirnan, sos East Sixth. :. i. 095
Jessie McCord, Crosby Bros. ....... S21
Margaret Crow, 1719 w. 10TH. ........ 609
Harry Dreisbach, 213 Harrison. 523
Mrs. D. Dillon, 500 Fillmore. 500
Edna Groves, ST Monroe. .. 420
Zaidee B. Gilbert, 1900 w. Tenth. 1872
Iva Grow, Western Wooden mills. Abs
Harry Petit, confectionery 1888
Emma Schafer, Ind. Tel Co.. $500. 1852
Hazel Thomas, 500 Swygart ave.. $50
Emma Sholes, 211 Hancock. ..... 1874
Minnie Boyle, 1433 No. Kan. Ave-. 324
Margaret Goodrich. Continental
Creamery ........... ............. 305
Mrs. Craig. laundress. s76
Ogeal Wilson, 14o5 Jackson......... 21O
John Page, 227 Monroe. 1876
Nellie Willis. 7O7 Topeka avenue. 16s
4zuns AhultaL ~ Clay street. 1so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
Look Pleasant, Please.

Photographer c. C. Harlan of Eaton, O.,
can do so now, though for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold agony
from the worst form of indigestion. All
physicians and medicines failed to help
him till he tried Electric Bitters, which
worked such wonders for him that he de-
clares they are godsend to sufferers from
dyspepsia and stomach troubles Unrival-
ed for diseases of the stomach, liver and
kidneys, they build up and give new life
to the whole system. Try them. Only Soc
Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co., 821 N
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

In communication to this paper two
weeks ago. Judge Gildersleeye spelled
the lfberay of adding another. He now an
nounces that he won't be "hapy until he
shall have to give him an opportunity. 1t
is rather a bore, though, and there are
times when we are inclined to let half
breed Indian run away with our diction-
airy and boil it down for soup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
omaha's First Postmaster Dies.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 3O.-Alfred D.
Jones. who in 1854 laid out a TOWNSHIP
on what now is the most thickly settled
portion of Omaha. died here today, aged
81 years. He is reputed to have been
Nebraska's first settler. and was Oma-
has first postmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

The story in a Chicago paper that we
won IS, 900 on a hand of poker is the veriest
nonsense. In the first place, the average
jackpot around here is seldom above ",
this territory who wouldn't lie down if the
sum got much above So. The story arises
from the fact that with king high in our
own hand we bluffed Judge Harkins, who
had an acefull, out Of a two dollar and a
half pot. The town is full of poker. but
even the best players have to sweat the
blue out of their suspenders in making
enough to buy a plug of tobacco--(Copy-
right 1903. by C. B. Lewis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

1t has been definitely ascertained that
the man who was lynched at Blue Grass
Valley last March William Scott OF
Iowa. who has come out here to seek his
fortune and gobbled horse begin
ming 1t is well enough that William
should have been identified, but We can't
see how it is going to help his case any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

A travelling fakfr who came into this
neighborhood four weeks ago and sold his
liver pads for a dollar apiece and sang the
hymn of the Sweet BY and By with
tears in his eyes has been found dead near
Rocky Ford He either sang too sweetly
or his pads were a fraud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

We are told that no eastern editor ac-
cepts railroad pass for fear of being
biased in favor of the corporation. We
can't understand it. We have three annual
passes and we like nothing better than to
hold railroad president up by the neck
and give him shake Perhaps it is the
difference in the climate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
ARIZONA KICKLETS.

None of the extinct volcanoes of Ari-
Kona seems inclined to resume business,
but we still have cloudbursts and cy-
clones to keep US up to the mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

1t is now three weeks or more since any
one pulled a gun and tried to shoot the
hands off the postoffice clock and we are
living in hopes that the reform will last
several months to come. We are prepared
for surprise party. however, and shall
shoot as straight in return as We know
hn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

changed shots the other day in the
latter town, and the only damage was
the wounding of a dog. We advised
the both of 'em long ago to do their
shooting with clubs.
We are somewhat fiattered that the
title of general is being pretty freely
applied to US this summer, and yet We
We are simply editor, postmaster,
mayor, colonel of the Hellso guards
and chief of the fire department
Bill Whalen. who used to hang out
a good deal in this locality, was buried
the ether day in New Mexico 1t is
needless to add that he was hung by
a vigilance committee and pronounced
dead before the burial. Bill was a
man who always ran a good thing into
the ground.
We always endeavor to sail close to
the ethics of the profession, but it does
seem to be our duty just now to re-
mark that the editor of the Blue Hill
Banner is liar. thief and a coward
Should he differ from this conclusion
a telephone message will always find
us with the trumpet at our ear.
AS we were returning from Wolf
Creek the other day number of Colo
mel Taylor's cowboys struck our trail
and pursued us for three miles, but our
cayuse held his head and pulled us
safely through. mat Is ABOUT their
fortieth attempt to catch us, and they
ought to become discouraged pretty
soon.
1t has been suggested to US over and
over again that if we desired to lead
a filibustering expedition into Mexico
men and money would be furnished. We
don't desire. We have got all the bust
ness on hand we can at.ead to-. and
Uncle Sam seems to have more terri
tory now than he knows what to do
with.
The assertion at the head of our edi-
torlal columns that the Arizona Kicker
has the largest circulation of anything
on the face of this earth may be doubt
ed, but as matter of precaution the
man who doubts it had better bring
two guns along and get the drop on US
before he begins to talk.
Most of the coroners in this territory
instruct their juries to bring in a YER
diet of STRUCK dead by lightning"
when bikest is found dead along the
highway. This would seem to make
out that we have an unusual number OF
thunderstorms, but it clears up all mys-
cries with promptness and dispatch and
saves expense to the counties.
The Red Mountain Eagle calls upon
BOO single women of the east to come
out here and marry 500 single men of
Red Mountain and encourage them in
their work of rebuilding a state We
have seen about 300 of the men of the
Red Mountin district. and our advice
to the single women of the east is to
stay right at home and die of old age.
Our esteemed contemporary came out
last week with a challenge to US to meet
him in mortal combat, but we shall not
take advantage of the occasion. On the
contrary, If he feels like shooting at us
we Will face a brick wall and let him pop
away at use for hour two at ten
PAGES. He may hit the wall once or twice,
but we know he won't hit u.s.
That we may not hereafter be inter-
rupted in our editorial or postoffice
work we shall set Saturday afternoon
as q sort of holiday for people who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Any old skin will do for others.
Cwanta satin skin; therefore use Satin
Skin Cream and Powder. At The Model
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

want to shoot at US to drop in and pop
away. Last week no less then eight
callers broke in upon us at odd times.
and, though no damage was done. our
work suffered from the Interruptions.
Saturday afternoon is the time and
come as soon after l o'clock as you can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

The friends of John Haynes fear that he
has met with an accident of some sort,
He started to ride over to Cochise last
week, and two days later his boots and a
few bones were found on the trail. 1t is
the general belief that mountain lion got
him, and our loss is his gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Major Halsey of Lone Jack and Colo
mel Henderson of Grass Valley ex-
changed shots the other day in the
latter town, and the only damage was
the wounding of a dog. We advised
the both of 'em long ago to do their
shooting with clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

We are somewhat f1attered that the
title of general is being pretty freely
applied to US this summer. and yet We
would not sail under false Dretenses.
We are simply editor, postmaster,
mayor, colonel of the HellSo guards
and chief of the fire department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

Neutrality-suspicious. statesmen to call
on all kinds of business houses, manu-
banks. to- introduce and sci 1 iour I maen ltfc
cent advertising calendars comprising over
200 different styles, all original, late, hand
some patterns, nothing like them ever seen
before. Customers want and buy at once
on seeing them; really no competition;
commission. Those giving exclusive time
to work readily make 500 to $3.50 every
week. We guarantee them to be, the best
side line for travelling men ever heard of.
Write at once with references. All COM
missions paid promptly. Success assured.
WANTED1At once, experienced travelling
salesman for Kansas; We want sales
man; no novice need apply. Box 514, Chi
cagO.
WANTED Experienced jewelry assort-
ment statesmen to present an entirely new
proposition One man earned s617 in 20
days. Box 81, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
sALEsMEN-Staple line from manufac-
turers to dry goods millinery and gen.
Mo -
wANTED-Salesmen for full line of fruit
and ornamental trees Pay weekly, out
Co.. No. E. Henry st.. Lawrence. Kan.
WANTED-AGENT
lamp on earth Inducements to hustlers.
Economy Gas Lamp Co., Kansas City, Mo.
WANTED-Everywher hustlers to tack
signs, distribute circulars, samples. etc.
No canvassing; good pay. Sun Advertising
Bureau, Chicago.
WANTED--Canvassers make S to SO daily
by securing subscribers to Ta5asco the
spicy magazine. Try it. Sells on sight.
Tabasco Pub. Co. Lapeer. Mich.
AGENTStTo handle as side line the best
check hook in the market; no competitor,
success with this hook; samples appIl-
cation; those calling on harness and hard
ware trade preferred. Clinton Check Hook
Co., Clinton. Wis.
YOU can earn big money handling Christ
necessary; samples and particulars. Ad-
dress lift Co., Chicago.
AGENTS-We lead them all in miniature
photo, jewelry. Send for catalogue Hur-
sen Bros, 324 Dearborn ST., Chicago
STOP RUNAwAYS-Pocket hitching-
posts, hitch horses solid instantly; carry
in pocket sight seller; agents wanted
Pocket Hitching Post Co.. Richmond, Ind
PORTRAIT AGENTS-Handle portraits
and frames finest work, lowest prices
Best frames, delivery guaranteed Human
Portrait Co.. $500 Lowe ave. Chicago
wANTED-Agents, $50 to SEQ weekly cas-
fy made; we prove this; luminous name
nights: sample free. Nameplate Works.
EngIewood. Ill.
OUR plan for starting beginners in profit
able mail order business is remarkably
successful Some of those we started three
months ago are now making big money.
You can do as well Send stamp for COM
plete plan. Central Sup Co., Kansas City,
Mo.
AGENTSLNew household Invention. pat.
1892 &c. 600 sold in Milwaukee: hot seller
for county fairs: big profits, exclusive ter
rftory Free sample. J. r. Edgren. NIL
Waukee. Wis
each Co to distribute circulars, to sell
specific medicine and to IN ogE question
send stamps for particulars Box %. Tope-
ka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Concert at Garfield park by Marshall's
band tomorrow afternoon at o'clock:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

~ you are engaged. and you
really are going to marry Tom
Gubbin?" said Mrs. Jiggins to
- her friend. Miss Frilla FRAGILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

Bill Wha1en, who used to hang out
a good deal in this locality, was buried
the ether day in New Mexico. 1t is
needless to add that he was hung by
a vigilance committee and pronounced
dead before the burial. Bill was a
man who always ran a good thing into
the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-30

WANTED-Agerts Qadies and gentO In
each Co. to distribute circulars. to sell
specific medicine and to fill OUT question
blanks. Can make easy $50 to 50 a week
send stamps for particulars. Box 20. Tope-
ka, Kan.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-05
birds In Indian Legends.

All primitive people regard the bird
as specially wise and favored. Living
in the air, he is regarded as exercising
control over atmospheric phenomena,
and, knowing so well his own migra-
tory seasons, the Indians observe his
flights as foreboding i'll or good to
themselves.
The Hurons believe that the dove
carries the souls of the departed hence.
The Dakotas say the storm bird dwells
so high as to be out of human vision
and carries a fresh water lake on his
back, SO that when he plumes himself
it rains, when he winks his bright eyes
it lightens, when he flaps his wings
thunder rolls. The Alaskans hold much
the same idea about the thunder
bird"
Among them all the eagle is mighty,
brave, aspiring, the symbol of their
warriors for apparent reasons. The
kingfsher is anxious to serve his broth
er man.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-05
One Minute Couch Cure.

Is the only harmless cough cure
that gives quick relief. Cures, coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, whooping
cough, pneumonia, asthma, LaGrippe
and all throat, chest and lung trou-
bles. got soaked by rain, says Ger
trude E. Fenner, Muncie Ind, and
contracted a severe cold and cough.
failed rapidly, lost 4S pounds. My
druggist recommended One Minute
Cough Cure. The first bottle brought
relief; several cured me. / am back
to my old weight 14S pounds. One
minute cough cure cuts the phlegm,
relieves the cough at once, draws
out the inflammation, cures Group. An
ideal remedy for children.-Bronson
& Lighthall and Broderick & Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-05
TIME EXTENDED.

State Allowed Additional Time to
File Briefs in Broadbent Case.
The state today was allowed by
the supreme court additional time in
which to file brief in the case of
the state against William Broadbent
and James Donaldson, who were con-
victed of grand larceny in Dawson
county and sentenced to eight years
in the penitentiary The briefs in the
case were supposed to be filed not
later than next Monday, but Assistant
Attorney General Mettler stated that
it would be impossible for the
printer to have the states brief out
in that time, and he accordingly
asked for an extension. The court
extended the time until Thursday
Broadbent and Donaldson are al
legged to have stolen some sheep.
They were convicted in the district
court in Dawson county and sent to
the penitentiary for the term stated.
They secured from an associate JUS
tice of the supreme court certificate
of probable cause for appeal and
were taken from the penitentiary to
the county jail in Dawson county,
where they are at present incarcer-
ated Both men are fairly well to do.
and their trial and conviction were
matters of more than ordinary inter
est in eastern Montana.
The appeal from the Judgment in
these cases will be argued before the
court November u.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-05
Royalty and Profanity.

William the Conqueror did not intro
duce swearing into England, but he
brought with him very forcible oath.
William was accustomed to swear ''by
the splendor of Cod" and on such oc-
casions he combined with it the ''ter-
rible aspect of the eyes," which always
took the place of swearing in the case
of Sir Joseph Porter, X. G. B. After
Williams time the rulers of England,
with possibly here and there an excep-
ton, swore with great frequency and
vigor. 1t is related that even Queen
Bess, whose auburn locks did not belle
a fiery temper, would break into a
string of explosives that would rattle
the royal windows and brighten the
household and royal attendants from
all sense of diplomatic recourse.-Lon-
don Taller.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-11-05
Midtown Jottings.
(Correspondence.l

Mrs. Larson of Kalispell spent
Tuesday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Bowker went
to Kalispell Tuesday. Mrs. Bowker
left for Spokane Wednesday.
Mrs. Kelley is reported very sick.
She has been in somewhat of a hyp-
motto state ever since Sunday fore
noon. Her many friends hope for a
change soon.
S. w. Jackson Of Minnesota has ar.
rived with his family who intend to
make this their future home.
James Dockstadler spent Thurs
day evening in Kalispell.
Owing TO the increase in trade the
lumber company has been compelled
to enlarge their force of help at the
store, they now have four clerks and
one delivery man.
F. e. Hutchins spent Wednesday
evening in Kalispell, and attended
the Masonic party.
Pat Keyes is still at the hospital
his manv friends hope he will soor
be able to resume his work at the
big mill.
The new boat is near completion
and it will be a credit to both owner
and workmen.
Somers, October 80, 1902.