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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
HOW TO DRINK MILK.
Why it Disagrees with Some People,

When one needs a reviving stimulant
after exhaustion nothing can rival the
emects OF hot milk slipped slowly.
Some people say they cannot digest
milk and these are the people who
drink 1t down quickly so that the diges-
tive acids. in playing around it. form
large curds which give trouble before
they can be absorbed.
The right way IS to sin the milk in
small amounts. so that each mouthful,
as it descends into the stomach. is sur
rounded by the gastric fluid. and when
the whole glassful is down the effect is
that of spongy mass of curds, in and
out OF which the keen gastric juices
course. speedily doing their work of
turning the curd into peptones that the
tissues can take up.
To make sure of complete digestion
take one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets afterwards. as the pepsin and
diastase they contain increase the guam
tity and efficiency of the gastric juices
and supply the natural digestive FERN
ents which all weak stomach lack
Miss Anna Folger, a professional
nurse, speaking of the value of Stuart's
Tablets In convalescence says: In adult
patients recovering from severe illness
and especially in children where milk
disa grees, one two tablets overcome
any difficulty and seem to strengthen
the stomach in a remarkably short time.
myself have used them daily for years,
when my own digestion has suffered
from the Irregularities and loss of sleep
consequent upon my occupation.
Not only children and snvalids but
professional people and others whose
meals are necessarily hurried or irregu-
lar will find Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
of the greatest value in keeping up the
tone and digestive vigor of the ston-
ach."
They contain the active digestive fer
ments the lack of which is really the
only cause of Indigestion and stomach
troubles, and the regular daily use of
them after meals win probably cure any
case of stomach trouble except such as
arises from cancer or ulcerat ton.
Many druggists have said that they
sell more Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
than all other stomach remedies COM
bined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
WU'S OPINION OFPING-PONG
Says the Chinese Invented It Centur-
les Ago for Two Special Glasses.

WI Ting Fang, the late minister Of
China to the United States, has decided
opinions on most things and among
these things is the game of ping-pong.
He does not live the diversion. When
the game frst-invaded Washington he
often was invited to play. but invariably
refused. One evening he called at d
certain house and found several young
men actively engaged in batting cellu-
lOid spheres back and forth. He was
pressed to Join them. but would not,
whereupon callow chap rather imper-
tinently insinuated that Mr.. WI did not
care to expose his ignorance of the sport
"Oh, know the game" said Mr.. VII
Ever yone in China knows it. 1t was
invented many thousand years ago in
my country by a bonze. or priest
named Ping Pang- Your name for the
game is a corruption of his cogncmen
He was a great philosopher, and spepF
his time in inventing work for all class
of people. Finally he had all classes BIN
two supplied with suitable occupations.
To these two he determined to assign
amusement. as they were not fitted :
work, so he evolved this game &c
them"
And what classes were they?" asked
the impertinent youth.
Children and imbeciIes,' replied Mr.
Wu.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31

Saturday evening When consolidation
on a large scale began the railroads en-
tered upon the exercise of their power
to advance rates, while protesting, with
every advance, that they were only
obeying economic law. They argued;
as did Walker d. Hines. vice president
of the Louisville & Nashville, in his re-
ply to Mr. Prouty that as commodities
increased in price railway companies
had a right to share in the general
prosperity.
Mr. Prouty pointed out the cost OF
Transporting grain and grain products
from Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard
was from 10 to % per cent. greater last
summer than it was a year before. The
combination of anthracite roads has in
creased the cost of coal in domestic sizes
to the consumer from one to two dollars
a ton in the last three years. In taking
the one dollar it levies a tax of $4,000
900 upon the domestic consumers-on the
poverty of the country, as Mr.. Prouty
expresses it, in favor of the wealth OF
the combine.
An advance in rates on the single item
of hay costing the consumer and pur-
chaser from 100000 to 100000 an
nually is cited not only as example
of extOrtiOn. but as evidence of the fact
that the commission is really powerless
1t decided that such advance was I'M
justifable. but no attention was paid to
the ruling.
Commenting on this subject the Min
neapolis Times says: If the commission
is practically powerless in such cases.
what shall the remedy be? Shall it be
enlarged powers for that body or the
creation of a new and supplementary
one, exercising the functions and in
vested with the powers of a court? Mr.
Prouty favors the latter plan. with the
appointment Of members for life. Such
a body would be removed from personal
influences and by reason of oermanen.
tenure, its members would become ex-
perts in the economic and statutory laws
governing them in their work.
Whatever the machinery whether II
be a commission with an enlarged scope
or a commission assisted by a court of
commerce. it is imperative that the
people shall have power, through their
government, to exercise some sort OF
control over transportation companies
engaged in interstate commerce to the
end that freight rates shall not be made
oppressive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
ONLY A SLIP MOOSE.
Miss DR.. Dickinson Thinks People
Should Sign Quit Claim at Wedding.

Chicago, Dec. 3i.-Dr. Frances Dickinson,
physician and president of the Social Eco
aomics club, has discovered How to be
ippy, though married" Here Il IS In her
ssn words:
when people marry they should have
two contracts, one to satisfy the demands
81 the church ard the other contract
among themselves In it each should agree
to release the other whenever called upon
to Go 50.
why should it necessarily bring about
divorces?' asked Dr. Dickinson. "On the
contrary 1 think it would have exactly
the opposite tendency. Each of the par
ties concerned would be keener about
holding the others affections. There would
be less carelessness, less taking of things
for granted and less indifference in dress
and manner among married folk.
Now this contract, to my mind will adj
just all marriage disturbances" continued
Dr. Dickinson. The couple can put It
away and release It whenever the call "a
made for it Too much freedom is sacri.
feed today. Men and women should lead
their own lives, intelligently and normal
ly. II they fail to get on, II one nags or
bores or bothers too much, then there is
a contract always available.
7 have never married. 1t would not be
fair to man to rermit him to marry me.
and 1 never have found one whose views
conceded with mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31

The full text of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty as printed in the New York Tri-
hume shows that the concession made by
the United States on Cuban products is
20 per cent instead of % per cent as
given in the abstracts of the treaty first
published. Cuba grants a concession OF
20 per cent on all nonenumerated inn
ports from the United States; % per
cent on machinery. glass (excepts win
dow glass;. cotton and its manufactures
ciassed under paragraphs ia and ll6 OF
the. Cuban tariff, salt fish and some 9th
er articles, 30 per cent on butter, drugs,
beer. window glass, hemp and jute fab
RIGS. cutlery, boots and shoes, and sew
eral others and 40 per cent on manufac-
lures of cotton. knitted and otherwise.
not elsewhere mentioned. cheese, paper
pulp. fancy soaps. watches, and manu-
features Of wool and silk, and some 9TH
rr articles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
MRS. GRANTS JEWELS.
Magnificent Stones Are Bequeathed
to Her Children.

Washington, Dec. 31.-In an unsigned
codicii to her will the late Mrs. Julia
Dent Grant itemizes most of her jewels
and curios in special bequests. There
will be no objections to the codicil
Here are the most interesting Of the
requests and the legatees
ITO my granddaughter Julia, my set
of large pearls, with diamond and pearl
pendant and the bracelet corresponding
ITO Julia Dent daughter of my son
Ulysses, my small seven-strand Deal I
necklace and the pearl pendant in the
shape of a star: and to Uriam, the eld-
est daughter of my said son, my set of
turquoise and diamonds. consisting of
cross bracelet and earrings.
ITO Nellie. the daughter of my son
Jesse a diamond cross; to my son
jesse the little watch / carry daily. My
diamond crescent to my daughter-in-law
-da.
ITO my daughter-in-law Lizzie, the
diamond pin presented to me by Mr.
Childs. and also the handbook in my
room. To my son Ulysses my mothers
ring, a single diamond
ITO Fannie. wife CT my son Ulysses,
my mothers workstand; also the writing
desk standing in my room, also the
fruit basket presented to me by Jerome
r. Chaffett Set of Mexican silver to
Ulysses, son Of Frederick To my son
Jesse, the dozen and half of fine Japa-
nese plates. with cups and saucers of
the same pattern.
To my son Ulysses and his wife, two
sets of plates. To my son Frederick. a
set of plates representing different ma
tionalities. To my daughter Nellie, all
my wraps, dresses, laces, furs and ar
ticles OF apparel not otherwise specifical.
ly DISPOSED of.
ITO my son Jesse the set of teakwood
desk, and to each of my sons, Frederick
and ULYSSES a high fPaSWOOd ahinpf ="
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Proc Combs, colored. was arrested
last night on the charge of keeping a
disorderly house at 315 Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs w H Richards and Mr.
H. L. Page, of ST Joe, spent the holl-
days with Mr. and Mrs. James c.
Smith.
Snowden Parlette of Dillingham;
Atchison county, has been a visitor in
Topeka during the teachers meeting.
Parlette formerly went to Washburn.
Miss Sadie Page, of Clay Center, and
Mrs. w. H. Richards. of st. Joe, were
the guests of honor at a thimble party
given by Miss Maud Smith Wednesday
afternoon.
Charley Samson says that he has a
new prize steer, a full brother to that
1000 pound Tony Brown, and that he
has named the animal Bert Lucas, in
honor of the sheriff-eIect.
Harry Brent, who has been Governor
Stanley's stenographer, will be retain
ed by Governor Bailey. This appoint
ment is one which will be highly COM
snended. Mr.. Brent was one of the
Twentieth Kansas boys and he is an
expert in his line.
The following ladies win receive or
New Years day from o'clock to 5, at
the residence of Mrs. S. P. Jordan, 1875
Lincoln street: Mrs. J. A. Page MIS-.
J. NJ Page, Mrs n. Chiles Mrs Jno
NJ Wright and Miss BERTHE Upton, Miss
Pearl Mcneil. Miss Minnie Page and
Miss Lena NcNiel
Mrs. Sieber, the proprietor of a room
ing house at 116 East Sixth avenue,was
arrested last night on the charge of be-
ing drunk and disorderly. She was ta
ken forcibly out of the house by Po-
licemen Hendricks and Mcintosh. Sew
eral roomers at the place said that
Mrs. Sieber became drunk and violent
throwing some of them out of the
house after they had paid for a nights
lodging
At noon today two policemen were
called to a house on lower Jackson
street to remove persistent tramp
who had entered the dwelling and re-
fused to leave until he was fed. When
he was brought to the station several
suits of the many dirty clothes he wore
were taken off and TRUSTEES" detailed
to scrub him. In addition to four suits
he wore the heaviest coat of dirt ever
seer at the station. He gave his name
as Johan Grimm
For two days the Topeka hotels have
been crowding themselves to the outer
limit to take care of the rush of visitors
attending the teachers convention and
the State Horticultural meeting The
Throop. the National the Copeland and
the New Oxford have been '.chock full"
to use the expression of one of the
proprietors Some of them have re-
sorted to the expedient of doubling up
with cots while all have used every
available room. The business rather
eased up today owing TO the approach
of the close of the teachers convention
Other state meetings and the opening
of the legislature win keep hotel busi-
ness active for the next two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
A Girl of Discernment.

Madge-You should see all the new
things Tillie has.
Marjorie-She told me she was MAX
ing some purchases.
Madge-That's hardly name for it.
l never saw so many lovely things in
my life. Why she has a new watch,
three stunning suits, fur cloak some
Turkish rugs, one of those big revolving
bookstands, and sets of all the popular
authors. 1 wonder what it all means
rjorie-Why, she's going to be mar
ried at once. you little fool.
Madge-I don't know why I should
have guessed that from seeing SO many
lovely things in her house.
Marjorie-You would have, my dear.
if you had known as much about them
as I do. She has bought them all on
the installment plan, and it will be up
to her husband to make good nearly all
the payments.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
MERGERS AND THE PUBLIC.

The work of grouping the railroads or
the country under one head continues,
regardless of the efforts Of the state and
federal governments. 1t was announced
yesterday that Mr.. Morgan had
arranged another merger.
Few thinking people who have given
the matter attention doubt that the time
IS near at hand when the mergers them
selves Will begin to unite by pairs or
TWO OF threes. When that time comes
Il viii be one more step to a merger
which will include every steam railroad
in the United States. Not nearly all
who look forward to such a consumna-
ton are alarmed by it. The fact is that
the American people have become so
confident in their own power and ability
to hold their own under any and all cir
cumstances that a large majority of
them refuse to be alarmed at anything.
When they determine upon making
themselves the masters of a given situa-
ton they always do it.
OF course, the chief danger in the
merger plan lies in the power which the
management can exercise in the matter
of rates. which unchecked might easily
advance them to a point which would
lie unjust.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles A. Prouty read a paper on
Public Regulation of Railroads before
the American Economic association last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
YOUNG LIEUTENANT
Steps on Field Marshal's Toes and Is
Sent to Jail.

Vienna. Dec. 31.-The Austrian Army
clubs are much discussing this incl
dent:
An elderly gentleman who had the
misfortune to step in the toes of lieu
tenant when the street car, on the
platform of which both were standing,
gave a jolt. was apostrophized as an
old ass who ought to look out when
he travelled with persons of distinc-
ton
Thereupon the ''old ass pulled the
lieutenant's nose, while the young Off
Ger tried to draw his sabre to wash
off the insult in blood" He was pre-
vented, however, and the pair adjourn
ed to the nearest police station. When
the elderly gentleman attempted TO
make a statement the sergeant told
him to shut up and wait until his
lieutenant had spoken.
Very well,' said the old man, "let
him talk, but after that he viii go into
arrest for three months. 1 am Field
Marshal Baron Schoenfeld, inspector
general of the army"
The lieutenant handed in his resig-
nation on the spot and went to Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Young Mems Christian Association to
Give One.

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will give New Years reception
tomorrow as usual. but it viii not be
the ordinary formal affair. Secretary
Lerrigo says the afternoon reception
will be a sort of a stag social" at
which the directors of the association
will act as a sort of entertainment COM
mitIee, while the members of the asSo-
citation and other young men will be ex-
pected to come and put in the after
noon from 2 to G o'clock if they want.
There viii be a programme and games
for the entertainment of the visitors,
and coffee viii be served in the coffee
room.
In the evening the rooms will be open
to both ladies and gentlemen The gym
nasium boys will give an exhibition and
all the rooms will be open for the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
THE BUSIEST OF WOMEN.
Miss Helen Gould Keeps Three Secre-
taries to Attend to Her Interests.

One of the busiest women in the
United States is Miss Helen Gould. She
is also one of the richest Of American
fair ones. but she does not spend her
time in the pursuit of pleasure as many
others would do If similarly situated.
With all the business cares that crowd
upon her, however, Miss Gould finds
time to receive her friends and to in
dulge on occasions in that peculiarly
feminine delights, shopping.
Miss Gould believes in method in the
days work and manages to get through
a great deal of detail in a short time.
OF course she does not do it alone. She
has three secretaries. all of them
stenographers.
At $3.50 precisely every work day
morning they must be ready for Miss
Gould nher office. on the second floor
of the old brown stone Gould home
stead at Forty-sixth street and Fifth
avenue, New York The room is plainly
furnished, considering the fact that one
of the richest women in America spends
most of her time in it. There is a tele-
phone and two or three typewriters. Tho
chairs are straight backed and uphol-
stored in black leather; nothing inviting
for lounging purposes
Miss Altman is chief secretary. All
the correspondence, including literally
hundreds of begging letters, go to her.
Miss Gould never sees them, although
she insists on daily memoranda of re-
quests for aid from established chart
ties She seldom sees callers. Nobody
with legitimate errand is turned from
the door, but they must discuss their
business with either Mrs. Field or Miss
Hanan, the assistant secretaries. Miss
Gould dictates well. AS general thing
when a letter should be answered in
writing and not by typewriter, Miss Alt
man writes it and signs her employers
name. Very few letters go through the
mails written by Helen Gould. BY
luncheon time Miss Gould has given her
secretaries enough work to keep them
busy the remainder of the day. In the
afternoon she goes out on business calls,
usually taking Miss Altman with her.
There are certain places that Miss
Gould visits personally, and among
them the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation stands first. Miss Altman car
ries her notebook with her on these
visits and takes suggestions Chicago
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
THE LOBBY WINS.
W. M. Sinclair Tried to Head OFF Legi-
slative Committee Appropriation

Supt. w. NJ. Sinclair. of Ell Dorado,
ex-president of the State Teachers asso-
citation, started a movement to do away
with the teachers lobby, which the as
ISOLATION has maintained at each session
of the legislature in recent years. To
be sure it is not called a lobby-it is
generally known as a Legislative COM
mittee.' but it amounts to the same
thing as q lobby.
When a motion came up to ap9ro-
pirate $3.50 for the legislative commit
tee" came up today SuDt. Sinclair said
that the committee accomplished moth
ing for the teachers. and he thought II
would be better for the teachers to ap-
peal to their individual members in the
legislature rather than maintain a lobby.
Prof w. c. I4ansdon, of Fort Scott, de.
Tended the measure, however, and II
went through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. W. 7. Miller. wife Of the lumber
dealer, died last evening at T:45 o'clock al
her home, 1925 Topeka avenue. after lin
gering illness of two years. Mrs. Miller
had wide circle of friends and acquain-
tanoes in the city and was very promi-
nent in musical circles having been
member of the Ladies Music club and the
ladies' quartette for number of years.
The beautiful home where she died was
built during her long illness and the family
but recently moved into it, and her many
friends had strong hope until thu last that
she would live to enjoy it many years.
The funeral services will be held from
the residence. 1925 Topeka avenue ut 2
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Mr. w J.. Nuzum died last night after an
illness of two months, at his home, 2nS
Topeka avenue. at the age of IS years. Mr..
Nuzum was an employee at the Santa Fe
shops prior to his last Illness. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Mrs Maud West, wife of f. E. West.
died at the home of her parents. sl3
Kline street, Sunday evening $50 o'clock.
The funeral was held at the Third Presby-
terrain church Tuesday morning at 10
o clock and the interment was in the
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
DOTES ON SPIDERS.
An Old Lady in Paris Has g House
Full of Them.

Paris. Dec. 31.-An elderly lady who
lives in her own house at Buttes
Chaumont. and who is the daughter of
one of the functionaries under the late
empire, has discovered that spiders are
peculiarly appreciative of music. She
has made great pets of them, and her
house is full of spiders of all kinds, on
whom she spends much of her time.
Her proteges are lodged in a large,
airy room, where she has provided ev-
cry necessary support for their differ
ent webs. Her great favorites are in-
mense black spiders. which, with their
hairy legs and great bodies, look very
repulsive to others.
When she is inclined to show off their
capabilities for music she surrounds
herself with a circle of water to keep
off their too delicate attentions. and
plays slowly. softly and in a minor key
on the harp. From all corners of the
room the spiders run toward her, lis
tening with evident pleasure, but
should she strike up a noisy. gay. in
harmonious strain they scamper back
to their holes as though Disguised.
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HAVE "A CLEAR SLATE.
All-American Bowlers Win Every
Series They Roll

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Manager Sam
Karpf, A Selbach, Captain ]. Voorhees,
of New York, Peter Wolf of Brooklyn
and Ernest Peterson of Chicago, who
made up the All-American bowling trio
which has been touring the western
country, arrived today their way to
Saginaw, Mich. While no meeting will
be effected between the All-Americans
and the big threw orden, Thomp-
son and Strong-on the present trip, it
is said to be possible that a match can
be agreed upon later and the Indian
apolis national tournament in February
is suggested as a favorable opportunity.
So far the Americans can show clean
slate. having won every series they roll
ed, although dropping some forty-fve
games on the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-31
OLIN Is ELECTED.
Report of Teachers Nominating Com
mittee Is Adopted.

AS predicted in the State Journal last
evening, the friends of Prof A. S. Olin
of the State university won the contest
for the presidency of the State Teach
ers' association, and Prof DIN was to-
day elected The committee on nominal
lions last night decided on the follow
ing officers, who were elected by the as
ISOLATION at noon today:
President, A. s. DIN, State university.
first vice president, S. F. Wright, county
superintendent Shawnee county: second
vice president Mr.. Robb, Seventh dis
trict; third vice president, Hezekiah
Cooler, Sixth district; auditing commit
tee, A. NJ Thoroman, Council Grove,
and J. A. Ferroll. county superintenG-
ent-elect of Chautauqua county