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Russell Sage has just rented for al

Russell Sage has just rented for an other term of twenty-one years the place at 508 Fifth avenue, where he has already lived forty-two years. For the first period of twentyone years he paid A rent of s70O a year; for the second period s3,000 year. and his new lease calls for about s12,5O0 a year.
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Among the Boer prisoners at Bermu- da is one whose hair now reaches ms shoulders At the beginning of the war he vowed he would not have his LOCKS cut until the Dutch had conquered in South Africa.
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Beef is thirty-three cents pound III Madrid, and royal edict has been is- sued that the price must come down. Watch 1t tumble
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH $3 FOR SIX MONTHS, s6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS DY MAIL.
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At a recent meeting of the Castlebar branch of the United Irish League, J. J. Collins moved the following resoIu- ton: We heartily congratulate MT John Dillon, M. F., on his courage and patriotism in calling Judas Chamber lain a damned liar We thoroughly endorse MT Dillon's expression against this king of traitors and hypocrites, and we sincerely trust that MT. Judas Chamberlain may be spared to England until she meets the doom that must in- evitaby follow this war of piracy" mendous applause.
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An interesting experiment in connec- ton with submarine fog signalling has been carried out at Egg Rock Lynn, England. A bell was hung fifty feet below buoy, moored in fifteen fathoms of water, and was struck by electricity from the Egg Rock light station, where of such submarine signaling person placing an ear against rod held in contact with the hull of vessel is able to hear the bell from three to five miles away; In fact it is believed that the ringing of the bell can be heard at distance of ten or twelve miles,
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A Russian military expert in the No- voc Vremya says that the principal qualities of the German soldier are boundless arrogance and unlimited con- fidence in his own prowess. The Ger man soldier is trained to regard him self as superior to any other soldier in the world, system which produces dangerous tendency to underestimate the strength of an enemy. He is not without good qualities, but his tenacity of purpose and staying power are weak. He is a fighting machine, utterly with out initiative, and would be helpless if required to act on his own judgment in position of difficulty. He has to be fed and pampered in a comparatively luxurious way in order to be kept in fit condition, and it is more than doubtful that he would be able to stand the hard ships of long campaign The article states, in conclusion, that the German army is absurdly overrated, and it ex- presses the opinion that Russia can contemplate the possibility of war with Germany with perfect serenity.
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In speaking of the treaty between England and Japan, the Novost of St
 Petersburg uses some uncommonly plain language: Tn view of the difi- entities which England and Japan have placed in the way of Russian attempts to secure a base of action on the shores of the Pacific, Russia must endeavor 10 open UP her way to the Indian ocean by way of Afghanistan and Baluchs- tan, even if it should be necessary to destroy the independence of these two countries. It cannot be expected that Russia shall remain forever in bonds between the Arctic ocean and hostile states. She ought instead to be as free as the other powers to fulfil her civiliz- ing mission. A nest of brigands such as Afghanistan ought not to be suffer ed to prevent Russia from penetrating to the Indian ocean, and from becoming
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A joint annuity can be taken which will protect the last survivor --and the cost is not greatly increased.
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A WAY TO MlveASe yoar MC0me
 FOR LIFE.

Many persons of advanced ages find their incomes reduced on account of the present low rates of interest," Savings Banks will pay 4 per cent. on 1000 but only 3H per cent. on larger sums.
 Que Thousand Dollars used to purchase an annuity will yield the following Lneomes for Fife.
 At age of f6O.... 5 9S.S1
 " /" 65. 112.61
 |" 70.... 1S4.77
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
JUST A CHRISTIANS STORY.

On a bitter cold December night, while
the snow was falling fast, the Heartson
family were all gathered around the
fireplace. The children We're enjoying
themselves fully, popping corn, baking
apples and playing all kinds of games
and watching the huge logs that were
cracking in the chimney's mouth.
The family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heartson, Doris, aged II; Caroline, aged
y; Dick, aged 7. and Joe, aged 10, and
Dot, aged s. The Harrison children
were all healthy and happy. 1t was
Christmas eve and little Dick and Dot
were planning to catch Santa Claus.
Soon a gentle voice was heard to say:
Half past 9; time you were all in bed"
The children answered and scrambled
to go to bed, laughing on the way. OF
course they did not catch Santa Claus
that night He came when the sand
man had the eyes of the little ones SO
filed that they could not open them
even if they had heard dear old Santa
when he came-which of course they
didn't No, indeed: Santa was just a S
sly as ever. and he stole in and out on
tiptoes. as still as any little mouse.
When morning came and they found
gifts in their stockings and on chairs
they were noisy let of children. but
happy lot. also. They We're astir early,
and didn't mind the cold a little bit.
When they had examined their gifts and
had said Merry Christmasr to
mamma and papa many times they ate
breakfast and then went out to skate.
for the ice on the meadow pond was
as glib as could be. All skated except
Dot and Dick. They played at making
a snow man in the back yard. with
pipe in HIS mouth and pieces of coal for
eyes.
When the children were through with
their skating they came home with red
noses and red cheeks. AS soon as they
had their dinner, as they call the mid
day meal in the east they all went out
for a jolly sleigh ride. with faces and
ears muffled up to keep them from
freezing and with nice thick coats on
and tipDets around their necks. When
they came home again it was quite dark.
Mr.. Harrison had built up a great fire
Of logs to warm them by, and in they
rushed. gleeful and rosy.
Before supper they had to play in the
kitchen for time. as mamma needed
the sitting room. Some one knocked on
the front door quite loudly just then.
I des know that is SANITY" said little
Dot breathlessly, for she would not be-
Iieve that Santa would fail to come after
the letter she had written to him, and
had cast into the fire to be whirled up
the chimney toward the North pole. Dot
was a very small child, and little things
excited her greatly.
Dot and Joe were busy chattering
about Santa Claus. but they stopped
When they heard the knock at the door
Mrs. Harrison went to the door, and
then came in and said that their cousins
had come to see them Wasn't that
jolly enough? The children hurried out
into the hall. and there they saw
Auntie Kate and Uncle Horace and
Cousins Alfred, Millicent and Ralph.
Then they went in by the blazing fire
one might expect they would, there
were so many children together at
Christmas time.
Harkl What was that? There was
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TIE QUEST FOR COAL.
A Telephone Conversation Which Rs
vealed Some of Its Phases.

CAT the telephOne.)
Mr.. BarkeF-Hello! This is Barker.
How about that ton o. coal2
Mr.. Barker-Eh, what? You were to
send it up Saturday.
Mr.. Barker-Wen, we haven't seen any
signs of it yet.
Mr.. Barker ordered that coal from
you two weeks ago, and you've been tell
ing me that there is more coal being
mined now than there ever was before.
Mr.. Barker-Well, somebody's getting it
My wife tells me that there isn't a family
on the block that hasn't had coal deliv-
cred since we've had any
Mr. Parker don't hear you. Oh, yes,
WE'LL it seems to me that you ought to
try to wedge me in among some of those
customers so that my family can have a
little coal. too.
Mr. Barlzer-Wen if you'll do your best
you can't do any more of course. But say,
for heavens sake hurry up. because TN
ashamed to look my wife in the face ev-
cry day when 1 get home from business.
can tell the minute I get in the house,
you know. that no coal has come.
Mr. Barker-What's that? Yes. well
now III tell you what did. I told my
gtocer that you would give him ton OF
coal for me if he would take his wagon
down to your yard, and the grocer said
he would certainly go after the coal for
me because 1 was good customer and
he wanted to oblige me- But since ther
the slippery weather's- come on. and the
grocer don't dare TO tackle the icy pave
ments with his old cob. So there again
you see. ] don't get my coal
Mr.. Barker-Say, tell me just wher
you'll send that coal Will it be tomorrow
All right. I'll call you Up again tomo-
| row. anyway Good-bv-
Mr.. Barker lin an aside to a friend as
he hangs up the telephone receiver)-I've
got a ton of coal at home in my cellar
now. but I'm going to keep after those
people till they get so sick of seeing me
and hearing from ne that they'll jusi
have to send me some more coal.-Brook
! lyn Times
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more rapping at the door. Then the door
opened in the room where the children
were, and dear old Santa--would you
believe it?-put his head into the room
and looked at them all with love in his
eyes.
"Hooray." cried Dot: II knew he'd
come. Hooray for Santy!'
Hip hip, hooray," cried all the chill
dren in chorus, and then Santa, seeing
that he was so popular in that house,
came right in among them, shook the
snow from his fur robe. IN which he
mad iourneyed all the way from the
North Pole. and there he was to glad
den their eyes. as jolly as ever he had
been pictured in any story book that
any shop held
Santa becl1oned to them all without
saying a word, though they all We're
anxious to hear him s0eak-and they
followed him into the sitting room.
There they saw-the incest Christmas
tree that ever had gladdened their eyes.
They thanked Santa again and again.
and he told them to thank~their father
and mother, who had brought the tree.
but that he had put some presents on
it that they might possibly like. Posi-
bly,? Well, of course they liked them,
whatever they might be. AT that Santa
seemed to be as pleased as they had
been when they FIRST saw the tree with
its glittering ornaments and lights on it
to make it pretty-the prettiest tree in
the whole town. L really believe.
When they were so happy, a pale-fac-
ed and poor little girl knocked and
brought in a small. box of candy which
she had picked up on the front steps
She said, timidly, that she thought it
might belong in the house and had been
dropped. They thanked her and asked
her where she lived.
When she had gone the children
thought what a nice thing it would be
to surprise this little girl with yso--se
Christmas presents. Soon they were on
the way with the presents. You mav be
sure that the little girl was pleased: so
was her mother that her little one had
Christmas presents. after all
So ended the Christmas gloriously and
the children thought there had never
been SO good Christmas in their lives.
Their kind deed at the end crowned the
day with great happiness. and so kind
deeds ever reward those who perform
them. Exchange.
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but you must Withstand it."
Il have tried, o Sage-I have tried
my best
but you must keep on trying"
Alas but it is useless. 1 have al
ready succumhed."
What? Thou art thief?" exclaimed
the Sage.
Il don't exactly know. and that's why
have come to YOU If l stole $1,000, I'd
be thief, wouldn't II"
You surely would, and deSpised by
all men,
But if the sum was 100000. o man
of profundity?"
with any such Doodle as that?'
1t is here. Am I a thief or not?"
"Of course not-not by a long shot You
are simply a Cashier who has gone wrong
and your tip is to settle with the bank
for half the amount OF the stolen funds
You can leave a package of So 900 for me
on this shelf while l. wander forth and
reason on mans inhumanity to nan,and
anything 1 can do for you after you get
out extra charge
Moral.-The difference between twee-
dleGee and tweedledum has kept many
a man out of jail.
THE CADI AND THE CITIZEN.
One morning as the Cadi had opened
court to dispense justice with as liberal
a hand as if it didn't cost over 10 cents
a pound a Citizen stepped forward and
tearfully said
80 thou son of wisdom I want mina
own and no more. A Teller in this town
owes me fOar plunks and refuses to set
tie up. He has even threatened to put
L head on me if [ dun him again.
NJ subjects must not treat one an
other thus said the Cadi as his face
grew stern HE who contracts a just
debt must pay it, even though he sells
the shirt off his back. BY what name
is this shirker and reviler known"
He is called Green, and he is in the
ice business, o Cadir
What! A man in The ice business re-
fusing to pay his honest dues. 1t seems
incredible. Hast made no mistake about
Mr.. Green?f
Mono whatever, o. Cadi, He owes me
81. and he will not pay"
Then I VIII make him eat a ton OF
his own ice, and it shall be honest
weight at that Thou canst spread the
news that I will do this. BY the way,
what is your name and business
& am called Consolidated, o Cadi, and
I run a gas plant.
"And the iceman owes you for gas
consumer"
is the bill. I knew that you were a
just man and would see me-
"BegOne, caitiT-begoncr' roared the
Cadi as he threw up his hands. LAS 1
told you before, I am on this earth to see
justice done. and when a gasman com
plains of an iceman it is carrying things
altogether too far. The plumber has ever
overcharged- me. and the iceman has
given me short weight, but the gasrnan
has billed So for the month my house
was closed up tight as a drum Go to-
thou man of gall-go to"'-(Copyright,
1902, by c. B. Lewis)
Women love a clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdoek
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
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Yes, I have no less than six, and
will follow your advice. L am much
obliged for your pointer, and any time
/ have a dead hen to throw out 1 viii
remember you"
The Fox went away. bat from a hid
ing place he saw the Peasant lug out
and set the traps spoken of and was
careful to note where they were placed.
An hour after dark he approached the
henhouse with the design of selecting
and carrying off the latest pullet, but
he had not yet found his way in when
trap. and the Peasant came out of his
house at the same time.
Alas, but is this your gratitude?"
walled the Fox as he realized that his
end was near. Didn't I take the pains
to come to you and warn you that the
Wolf would be after your lambs?''
Yes, you did" replied the Peasant,
land you hadn't been gone an hour
when the Wolf came and warned me
that you would be after my fowls. 1
therefore decided to fish for Wolf and
Fox at the same time"
MOral-Dece9tion is almost sure to
oVerreach itself.
THE SAGE AND THE CASHIER.
The Sage was sitting under blue
gum tree one day. rejecting on the
benefits to be derived from adversely,
when a young man appeared before
him and said:
20 man Of wisdom. have come many
miles to speak with thee and crave adj
vice. My name is Jones, and I am
Cashier of the Seventy-second National
And what's your trouble. Jones e
asked the Sage.
1T is this: I handle large sums Of
money and fear that the temptation VIII
some day prove too great for me-
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WANTS
AID MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
0z5zI LID
FREE MESSENGERS FOR WANTS.

PULL a Postal Telegraph Cable box or
call by either telephone No. All and have
your Want Ads brought to the State Jour
nal office by free messenger. No charge to
you for messenger service Cost of CLASH
fed ads cents per line of words to the
line nd every fraction thereof.
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UNCLE ELI'S FABLES.

THE TRAVELLERS AND THE kEG-
one day as Two Travellers were pass
ing along a highway in company they
discovered a key that had fallen from
the wagon of some Carter without be-
ing missed.
Il was just wishing for drink of
cognac. and, behold, it is at handi' ex-
claimed one.
I was thinking of claret, and the
added the other.
You have only to look at the keg to
know that it is cognac."
And you have only to smell OF 1t to
be assured that it is claret.
You certainly are a stupid man
And you are little sort of fool
A minute later their language had be-
come so abusive that they rushed Tor
ward and were engaged in lampastlne
each other when the Carter returned Tor
his lost key and bore it away. Having
bestowed many blows and kicks, the
combatants finally separated, and as a
Peasant came out of his field the hrst
appealed to him:
MY friend. will you not agree with
me that the keg contained cognacY
He must surely agree with me that
its contents were claret' added the sec
ond.
MY friends" replied the Peasant,
''the keg contained neither cognac nor
ciaret but cider vinegar, as you could
have soon learned and you are not
even now in possession Of that
AIoral-He who quarrels with his luck
will end in having no luck at ALL
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THE FOX AND THE PEASANT.

Once upon a time the Fox went to the
Peasant and said.
Il know you have been down on me
ever since one of your fowls turned up
missing. but 1 have come to show you
that l am not as black as painted. A
Wolf has taken up his abode in the
rocks in your lower field, and tonight
he will make raid on your sheep fold
Then I shall be on hand with my gun
to pepper him. replied the Peasant.
That will be well, but to make as
surance doubIy sure why not set traps
as we'll? You must have several of
them about"
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

~-O-~0~-~-o-~~~-~~~~--~0--~
Topeka FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS, from
to p M. except Sundays. Conducted by
regular. practicing physicians, for the
benefit of persons without means, who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicines furnished in
most cases.
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FOR RENr-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished front room with
board. GOT Topeka ave-
FOR RENT-Furrished rooms, bath, gas
board if desired. SS5 Jackson. Upstairs.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED-AIore people to try cur excel
lent table board by day or week Midland
hotel 400 Quincy st.
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DEPARTMENT STORE.

THE NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE has
seven complete departments under one
roof Dry goods, stoves, clothing, millin-
cry, hardware, drugs and furniture. The
stock is the most complete, goods are the
best and prices lowest of any store in Kan
sas. Kemper q Paxton. 200-210 E 9Th st.
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TOPEKA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
SEED HOUSE.

y - :
GOLD FISH and aquarium supplies,
palms and ferns. flower pots and jardi-
nieres at
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Christmas cutlery at FORBES.
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Women love a clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
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wANTED-sIrUArIoNs

WANTED DESTINATIONS
WANTED-A place to take care of chill
dren and help with housework by girl OF
10 Address 40S Fairchild ST., North Topeka
WHEN you want to hire a man or boy,
call up Y. NJ. C. A, telephone 81. We
have a list of men and Confidential ref
erenees concerning them. = NJ. c. A
Employment Bureau, III z. sth st.
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STORAGE

~c-~~o--o-~-~~-~-~-~~~~-
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs. ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1885, Clarence Skinner. Ia q
9Th St
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Union Pacific.

Ncs. and daily. except sunday.
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WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
steady practice. instructions. lectures,
demonstrations; more experience in one
month than old method in one year. Wages
and shop experience Saturdays. Catalog lie
mailed free. Moler Barber college, St.
Louis. Mo.
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1NsrALLMENT HOUSE.

>---~-~---~~~~~~--->--~-->@-
AN ACCIDENT occurred on the railroad
crossing last week There vas ma9
not wear an Edward L. Strauss & Co.
suit DO not let accidents occur TO YOU
Come in and Rave your measure taken
for one of these famous suits and you Will
be safe. Zandition Supply Co., al Kansas
ave.
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MONEY.
MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos.
organs. typewriters. household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. hz Kan. Ave.
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wANTED-Two boys at the Elite bowling
hall Thursday.
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WATCH REPAIRING.

r>>>>~c~7~7->~>>~~>~~
MAIN SPRINGS, so cents: cleaning. so
cents; crystals, 8 cents. All work guar
anteed one year; also bring your old gold
and silver; best prices paid. l. NJ Blitz
jeweler, 529 Kansas ave-
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PATENTS-Protect your ideas: no allow
ance; no fee; consultation free. Est. 1854
M Stevens & Gosh 18th St. Washington.
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MATCHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks, SOC; main
springs, 75c; CRYSTALS, 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
Old jewelry exchanged for new. II hard
up. see Uncle Sam. 612 Kanzas ave.
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JEWELLERS.
DRUGGISTS.

TOPEKA DRUG CO., 73z Kansas ava Tel.
TAB. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
ly filled. All kinds soda drinks at fountain
w f. LAKE, drugs. $50 Kansas ave.
Ind phone 121. Prescriptions carefully
compounded by registered pharmacist.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-FEMAL HELP
WANTED-Good woman cook at Holiday
hotel, corner. Attn and Holiday SITS.
WANTED-Girl for general homework; no
washing. Call 329 Clay st.
WANTED-4 girls at Sd Kansas ave. to
sell Christmas candies
WANTED-A girl for general homework
at once at 4OS-410 E. 4th st.
WANTED-One experienced lunch counter
girl Rohrer restaurant, COS E. 9Th st.
WANTED-SALES
statesmen, we can offer attractive con-
tracts to reliable, energetic statesmen, ac-
quainted with the lubrlcatng oil trade. The
Champion Refining Co., Cleveland, Q.
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BARBER SHOPS.


W. d. BISHOP, S. w. corner 6th and Kan.
ave. Barber shop. Baths. The best bar
bers in the city.
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WsANTED-Horse sheer; state wages. Ad
dress, with references, Dan Elliot, 81
Marys. Kan
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J. A ROSEN. Patent Attorney. Ais Ksnsai
avenue. Topeka