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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
IT ISN'T TRUE, so THERE
Mrs. Annie l.. Diggs Gives More
Advocate History.

Mrs. Annie L. Diggs comes back at
H. n. Gaines with fiat denial of the
statement that she was only contributor
to the Farmers Advocate and not the ed
itor, and she tells a few things in support
of what she says. She makes the follow
ing signed statement:
Mr.. Gaines statement that 1 was simp-
~ a contributor and not the editor of the
Advocate is without foundation of truth
The verbal agreement from the first was
that my individual policy should prevail
The preposterous story that 1 would al
low censorship of my writing by Mr.
Gaines is of very recent invention. have
been all the time acting under the orig
inal agreement as editor. Within month
Mr.. Gaines begged me to permit my pic
ture to be placed on the editorial page AT
frequent intervals Mr.. Gaines expressed
his impatience over my delay in doing all
the editorial work. which he fully expect
ed me to do upon the expiration of my
term of office as state librarian: Within
office and told me of his anxiety for me
to take entire charge of the work on ac-
count of the accumulation of letters which
needed editorial supervision During this
interview l reiterated the conditions upon
which / would remain editor of the pa
per and asked to have those conditions
made binding in legal way. 1t was upon
this proposition that my request was de-
clined and my connection with the Advo-
cate ceased Mr.. Gaines attachment.
without my knowledge, of my name to his
trouble caused me to protect myself by
signing my editorials
II know of no reason for Mr. Gaines
change of front as to my remaining editor
per other than an indication that he
wishes to remain free to run liquor adver
tisementsN and champion reSubmission,
sANNIE L. DIGGS"
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MARRIAGE IN CHINA.

IF'rom the Ladies' Home Journal
Marriage is truly lottery to the Chi
nese girl, for she knows not what she is
getting until she is actually married. Some
times 1t is kind, good husband, an anna
BILE mother-in-law and much comfort:
sometimes it is a tyrant, mother-in-law
who is eternally scolding. and a life that
is a weariness to both flesh and spirit The
ceremonies of betrOthal and marriage cause
much trouble and anxiety: The young
mans family begin the negotiations. They
engage a go-between to call the girls
family and tender a proposal of marriage
If the young man is considered eligible by
the girls parents they consult a fortune
teller, who decides whether the betrothaI
would be proper. If his decision is favora-
BILE the go-between is given a card on
which is marked the hour, day, month and
year when the girl was born. This is de-
livered to the young mans family, who in
their turn consult a fortune teller. If he
also pronounces favorably a festival is
held by both families the betrothal con-
tract is signed, and the bridegroom makes
a present to the bride of a pair of brace
let's, but neither he nor she is present
The betrothal however is not considered
binding until pasteboard card has been
interchanged by the families. The bride
grooms family provide two of these cards
one having gilt dragon on its face, the
other a gilt phoenix. The phoenix card is
retained by the young mans family as
evidence of his engagement while the dra-
gon card is kept by the girls family. The
betrothal is then complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.J
1t is said that the electric chair is
a sure cure for insomnia
A mans dullness is usually due 10
his inability to reflect.
All things cone to those who get
tired waiting and go after them.
We are told that figures do not lie
yet there are numerous lay figures.
When the highwayman goes on the
road he is willing to take other peo-
pies dust.
A woman is considered eccentric il
she does not talk when she has moth =
ing to say.
You never realize how dearly you
have paid. for your whistle until you
try to sell it.
Beauty may be only skin deep, but
tfick-skinned people are not necessari-
~ the most beautiful.
A middle-aged woman is one half
way between the age she acknowledges
and the age you imagine she is.
After a man reaches the top of the
heap he worries continually because of
the attempts to displace him.
If all the so-called beautifiers were
what they are cracked up to be there
wouldn't be a single homely female on
earth in short time.
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timating that 10 million bushels of
wheat in that state out of crop of 50
million bushels will be consumed for
feeding purposes alone.
AS factor in traffic operations the
live stock movement has continued to
expand. At Chicago 1885 carloads
were received in excess of 1900. In
shipments there was a gain of 4,21O
cars. The five western markets re-
ceived 7,243, 467 cattle, 1S,764,O41 hogs.
and 1890 sheep, making a total of
So 1865 head. or gain of 3.063,737 head
over 1900. OF the total, Chicago re-
ceived 1886. 1856 head; Kansas City, o.
696,647 head; Omaha, 4,546,S9 head; St
Louis, 3,74O.s51 head. and st. Joseph, B.
056, 164 head
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GIVES UP FOR SHELDON
Rev. DR.. Wood, of Cleveland,
Doesn't Smoke Now.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 10-For two days
the Rev. DIR. Morgan Wood pastor of
the Plymouth Congregational church,
has been obliged to give up smoking
and forego the pleasure of sporting and
theatrical papers, or go out by himself
and indulge his fondnesS after the fash
ion of the ingenious schoolbOy who
would escape parental vigilance.
DR. Wood is entertaining the Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon of Topeka, Kansas.
The Rev. Mr.. Sheldon is emphatically
orthodox. The Rev. Mr.. Wood is idoliz-
ed by all the young men of Cleveland
because he is delightfully."- unorthodox.
Wood loves a good cigar. Sheldon
thinks there are no good cigars and
pers. Sheldon hates all papers but the
one he ran for a week This being the
case Wood is in a predicament.
4 do not like to practice deception >
said DR.. Wood, land neither do 1 like
to do without a smoke and my paper. 1
do those things publicly. every day, and
the Rev Mr.. Sheldon knows it. How
ever so long as he is bitterly opposed
to them, do not think l should offend
him by indulging my habits in his pres
ence. insist, however, that it is no de-
ception for me to plead a ministerial
call, and then stroll down to a hotel to
have my cigar and paper where it will
annoy no person."
This point is almost causing DIR. Wood
nervous prostration this week. He is so
thoroughly honest that he hates the
slightest deception, even though HARM
less, and it is not unlikely that before
his guest returns home DR.. Wood will
inform him that he smoked one box of
cigars and kept posted on the move
time devoted much thought to matters
spiritual during the week
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NO ENCOURAC EMENT.
Vice President Mather on Rock
Island Shop Removal.

Officials of the Commercial club who
have been in Geographic communica-
ton with officials of the Rock Island
railroad have received no encourag e-
ment for their inducements for the Rock
Island to consider a proposition for the
removal of the Rock Island shops from
Horton to Topeka. A telegram to that
effect was received from Vice President
Mather today.
I'VE don't want to appear in the light
of trying to take the main industry
from the city of Horton said John E.
Frost today, but in view of the fact
that there has been so much said re-
Gently on the question and the persist
ent rumors that have been afloat that
the Rock Island contemplated making
the change. it is only natural that we
should look into the matter"
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GLOBE SIGHTS.

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.l J
Everyone is accused of eating too
much, as joke But it's no joke.
The better the farmer the less Liable
he is to monkey with butter and eggs.
What has become of the old fash
toned girl who was known as Tom
boy?
A Washington paper refers to her
as the Hon. Mrs. Lysander John APP
pleton.
about love, and more houses of deten-
ton built.
Instead of helping some institutions
to build up, the people should assist
them to go up.
A man will talk for his interests,
even if it is necessary for him TO say
that black is white.
You like your own way. Ever occur
to you that possibly other people like
to have their own way?
Every thief should have a family: it
would do him good with the jury to
state that he stole to feed his starving
wife and babes.
When a woman treats her husband
with suspicious, 1t doesn't mean that he
has done anything wrong; she may
have dreamed that he has.
Unless the managing editor of a
country paper is careful, after awhile
his columns will contain nothing but
accounts of funerals and receptions.
preciated, you are telling yourself a
lie If you are not appreciated" you
ought to be able to control the man
who is tic blame.
Talk about men being brutal: An
Atchison woman has dragged her deli
cate husband to a party every night
this week, and he has to be at his work
at seven a. m. He looks as pale and
thin as a bride.
There are several men in Atchison
who neglect their business to pull shot
guns toward them by the muZzle. Half
the people are talking about it, but no
one likes to say anything" But it
will not be long, unless there is a
change before the sheriff says some
thing.
Mr.. Soffel refuses to forgive his wife,
but woman would forgive her hus-
badn under similar circumstances, and
sit up nights to feed him Cruel But
what a rod she would hold over him
after he got we'll! These angels of for
giveneSS never entirely bury the
Ratchet
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WILL INVITE FRANCIS.
Worlds Fair President May At
tend Banquet.

At the meeting of the Commercial club
Wednesday night the members of that
organization will be asked to consider
the question of holding a banquet some
time during the latter part of March or
the first of April. 1t has been custom
airy for the members of the Commercial
club to indulge in some sort of demon
planned to revive the annual banquet.
Ex-Governor Francis, president of the
Worlds fair commission at st. Louis.
will be asked to attend and speak, and
other notable men from abroad will be
also asked to attend.
The affair will probably be in the
nature of an Industrial banquet similar
to the one held recently at Houston,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

Senator Spooner has an ingenious plan
for protecting the beet sugar interests
He proposes that the full duty be col
lected on Cuban sugar imported into the
United States; that 25 per cent of the
money so paid shall be returned to
Cuba and that it be returned by the Gu
ban government to the sugar planters.
SO long as the foreigner pays the tax,
and the foreigner in this case is the
Cuban sugar planter. why should he not be
permitted to keep his % per cent in the
beginning without mourning the ex-
pense of so much handling? There seems
to be no reason at all except that the
Spooner plan makes lot of jobs for the
government TO give out
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ter face on the situation if she were
able
The grounding must have been puz-
zled yesterday
The hotel man has to be inn keeping
with the public.
1t doesn't do a man any good to know
the ropes if he hasn't got a pull.
No matter how humble a mans lot
may be, he's all right if there's a cot
tage on it.
Are you looking for scrap" demand
ed the hired man, suddenly appearing
Yes" responded the hobo, changing his
tone; that's it-scraps. Hunks o meat
Any old thing"
HALL gentle breezev the poet wrote.
That fellow was a wizard
For ere he'd written what we quote
Spring answered with a blizzard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
WILL BE WARNER.
Mercury Was Below Zero Early This
Morning.

The weather bureau again announces
warmer weather 1t is time. Not since
January 26 has the government Their
mometer registered temperature above
freezing point, 80 degrees
The forecast sent out this morning was
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
Warmer tonight and east portion Tues
day. Sunday the minimum tempera-
ture was 8 and the maximum 16 The
wind was northwest, blowing miles
an hour. The snowfall amounted to
six-tenths of an inch. This morning the
minimum temperature was 1 degree be-
low zero at 7:30 o'clock. The wind has
been west, blowing 9 miles an hour
The hourly temperatures today, as re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

[From the New York Press.l
If you forget to tell a woman you
love her she fOrgets you do.
When woman decides that a gown
is cut too low it is some other wOman'S
An entertaining friend is one who will
listen to you tell the same old story for
the ninety-ninth time.
Some peoples souls are so shallow
that if you throw a pebble into them it
strikes bottom before it splashes.
The average girl thinks she has re-
fused to marry a man when she is in
Mysteries for fear he won't ask her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
Escansd over the Roof.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 10.-An over
heated oven in the bakery of the Geo
Marley Mercantile company. 1855 North
Third street, set fire to the building at
2:f5 o'clock yesterday morning. Marley
and his family, who live on the second
floor. escaped over the roof of the ad-
joining building The building and its
contents We're destroyed. The loss was
about S. 500. with SO, coo insurance. The
dwelling al 1853 was also damaged $500.
e F. Rider. one of the occupants. sur
fered a loss of 500, fully insured, ami
F. p. Span. the other occupant, $500. He
had no insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
A Few Cases of Contagious Disease
Still in City.

Two cases Of smallpox, two of chick
enpox, one doubtful case of smallpox,
and a case Of scarlet fever is the record
of new business on file this morning
at the office of the city board of health.
The doubtful case of smallpox is being
investigated by the city physician.
The smallpox exists in the family of
J. N McEIroy, a 1714 Harrison street,
and T. Hammond, 1913 Kansas avenue.
The chickenpox cases are in the family
of f. Foote, 1926 Jackson, and r. Deit-
rich, Ills Monroe street The scarlet fe-
yer case is at the home of Oliver Tar
rant, SIG Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Recordl
A cash sale-an auction of old coins.
Do we get six weeks more of winter
The X-ray shows things in different
light.
Detectives, like variety, are the spies
of life.
1t doesn't bother the golfer to get in
a hole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
GEN. LEE CHART OPENS.
Scramble For Favorite Seats to Hear
the Warrior.

The reserved seat chart for the Gen.
F'itzhugh Lee lecture at the Auditorium
next Friday evening opened today at
Stansfeld's drug store. There was d
scramble for favorite seats, and it is
evident that there will be large audi
ence to greet the old hero when he ap-
pears in Topeka.
No extra charge is made for reserved
seats, uniform price of % cents to all
parts of the house having been made.
A rate of one and a third fare for the
round trip has been made by the rail-
roads for the lecture.
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LOCAL MENTION.

A pictured sermon will be given at
the City Park Mission tonight.
Carpenters are at work again in the
city building making repairs to the
doors and windows which refuse to fit
in the warped castings.
The Woman's Missionary society of
Westminster Presbyterian church will
meet Wednesday afternoon at half past
two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Martin
Mohler, corner Of 10th and Mulvane St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
Arzentine Man Misging.

Kansas City, Feb. lot. E. Foster of
q North Tenth street, Argentine, repor-
ted to the Kansas City. Kan, police yes
terday that his brother Edward Foster
had been missing since December TO-
when he left, saying he was going to
Oklahoma where he had relatives: Sat
urday Mr.. Foster received a letter from
Oklahoma saying the young man was
not there. The missing man was %
years old. lie had but little money when
lnol ri
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GOLD FROM GOLD FISH.
How Two Kansas Farmers We're
Fleeced in New York.

A story comes from New York of two
Topeka farmers being bancoed in the
smoothest game yet heard of. The vic
Tins gave their names as John H.
Williams and James P. Simpson, and
said they lived 20 miles south of Topeka
They invested $500 in a scheme to ex-
tract gold from gold fish. OF course
a venerable N an with a scientific mind
worked the scheme.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Harriet Overdear Boyd, wife OF
William Boyd, of this city, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. c.
Bowen, 1924 Van Buren, street, at s: 10
a. M. Sunday, February 9, 1902, at the
age of 70 years. Mrs. Boyd was one
of the pioneers of Topeka, having been
born in Mansfield, Ohio, and locating
in Topeka in March, 1857, where she
resided until June, 1871, when they
moved to Wamego, Kas. She returned
to Topeka in 1896, where she has since
lived. She leaves four daughters and
one son, Mrs. Anna L. Campbell. OF
Lowman Hill; Mrs. +. G. Bowen, Mrs.
J. G. Steiner, of Anadarko, Okla, Mrs.
win S. Boyd, of Wamego. The funeral
services and interment will be at Wa
m ego, Tuesday, February II.
Mrs. Diana Wilson, mother of Mrs.
Kirk Pinkston, died at her residence,
900 Clay street. at 1880 Sunday evening,
at the age of IA years. The funeral will
be held from the residence at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon.
Michael Morissy, aged 80 years, died
at his home, 207 Hancock street, at 7:10
this morning. Mr.. Morissy was a sec
ton foreman on the section east of To-
peka, and a brother of William Morissy.
roadmaster of the eastern division. On
December 16 he scratched his hand on
a shovel, and blood poison set in, which
was the cause of his death. The flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
Chas. A. Pennybac1xer. aged "a years.
died at his home, 800 Hancock street.
yesterday afternoon of quick consump-
ton. The funeral was held at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. James Kay will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Homeseekers' Excursions Via the
Santa Fe.

on February and IS will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas. Arizona, New
Mexico, points east of Rocky Ford in
Colorado. Louisiana. Indian Territory
Oklahoma and Texas. at rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip. Lib
eral stop over privileges allowed on go
ing trip Final limit n days from date
of sale. For full information address
agent at depot, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

The city central committee met this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The meeting was
secret, and was held in the south regis
tration office at the Auditorium It was
for the purpose Of making an assess
ment on candidates. and doing preliuli-
nary work for the holding OF the cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10
Turns States Evfdence.

Sherwood Kennedy and Ida Bookley
the pair who robbed l.. Won Langen at
the Santa Fe hotel January 81, had 4
hearing in city court today, and were
bound over to the district court under
81, 900 bond The defendants were repre-
scented by Attorneys Reed and Schenck.
The Boolxley girl turned states evidence
and told the story of the robbery on the
witness stand, and lays the blame on
Kennedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

The Philippine commission seems in
clined to land on the. neck of the protec-
ton tariff whenever an opportunity Of
fers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

The fate of the Biddles should teach
persons possessing their tendencies, that
Pat Groves way is much safer and
more profitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

Washington Post: The governor of
Connecticut says he would decline to
attend a dinner at which Admiral
Schley is to be the guest of honor. What
is the gentleman's name, please?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

The British have captured DeWet's
last gun. Next, We shall hear that his
men have whipped a part of King Ed
wards army with clubs.
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Miss Stone has had quite rest. 1t IS
about time for her to come forth and
be rescued some more.
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Texas, and only Kansas grown and
manufactured products will be used in
the dishes named on the menu.
The executive council will probably
be asked to allow the use of Represen-
tative hall for the spread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10

The DeNoe Liquor Cure Co. has open
ed a branch in Topeka. A letter from
Rev. F. w. Emerson endorsing this cure
is published on the third page of to-
nights State Journal
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CHAROWHAs CLOSED UP.
Greek Candy Merchants Store in
Hands of Creditors.

The George Charowhas Candy company
was today taken possession of by the
sheriff to satisfy the claim of the Fletcher
Candy company. George Charowhas and
Peter Lampros comprise the members of
the Charowhas firm and their place of
business is SCS Kansas avenue
The stock and fixtures comprise all the
assets Of the firm. They invoice at 1881,
and will be sold at sheriffs sale on Febru-
airy Is
Louis Charowhas, who was formerly the
owner. went to Greece three months ago.
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City Ticket Office.

Union Pacific r. R.. 525 Kansas ave.
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Wichita and Return s4.ea Via Santa

Annual meeting Live Stock associa-
tion. Tickets on sale Feb. 10, IL, u. good
returning Feb. Is.
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Chas. A. Pennybac1Ser. aged "a years
died at his home, 800 Hancock street
ton. The funeral was held at o'cloch
this afternoon.
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The funeral of Mrs. James Kay will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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TWO CASES OF SMALLPOX.

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