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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
An East Indian Name For Exam.
TFrom the Phila- Evening Telegraph. !

IRON the EEtld- Evening 1ele2TaD6.t
A Philadelphia who has just returned
from an extensive tour through the east
tells a good story in which he was one
of the principals. He was one of the party
at a banquet rendered to the Maharajah
of Paiala, at which nearly one hundred
guests, representing nearly every branch
Of Indian life, were present AS speciaT
guest he was seated on the left of the
Indian potentate. During the meal he no
ticed that the latter partook of some fine
Cumberland ham, and knowing that it
was contrary to the Indian caste rules to
cat any portion of a pig. he without a
thought, asked his highness how it was
he was eating ham, The Maharajah
looked at his plate. then turning around
to his body servant standing at the back
Of his chair, said. What am I eating?'
The servant instantly replied, Mutton
Sahib,' and without referring to the incl
dent again the Maharajah Continued his
meal.
After the banquet the PhiladeIphian re-
lated the incident to an Indian judge, and
the latter said: II that servant had said
fore tomorrow morning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
OLD AND NEW WORLDS.

IF'rom the Popular Science AIonthly-l
We must look to the solar system for
examples of stars in the last stages of
developm ent. Each of the planets may,
in fact, be regarded as an object of this
kind. The bare and rocky surface Of the
moon affords a desolate picture of what
may result from this long continued pro-
cess of condensation. The volcanic region
which is shown to excellent advantage in
a photograph recently taken by the Yer
kes telescope. gives no evidence of the
existence of life; in fact, the spectroscope
indicates that if there is any air on the
moon is much too rare to support life,
as we know it. Fortunately the moon is
not the only example of a WORKOUT star.
The earth, which probably has many
counterparts in the universe, is another
example of a less desolate kind. Here
though the process of condensation. which
is one of the chief causes of celestial
phnomena has caused the problem of
evolution is not ended. In fact, though
the cosmical problems which we have con
sidered in their barest elements will not
be completely solved for centuries, it may
be truly said that the questions raised by
the countless living organisms in a single
drop of ditch water are still more COM
pick and will require a still longer time
for their solution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
COLDS DUE TO OYERCOATs.
IFrom the chicago Chronicle.l

TE'rOm the Chicago Chronicle
Physicians generally agree that over
coats are responsible for the colds with
which so many people are afflicted, and
they give a thoroughly scientific eXpla-
nation of the fact. When a thick over
coat is worn, they say. the warm moist
ure given off by the body is prevented
from escaping. It collects in the coat,
vest and Undertaking, thoroughly sat
sequence SO long as the oyercoat IS
worn, but when it is taken off the
wearer is in the position of butter
cooler surrounded by q damp cloth. The
heat of his body is conducted away in
large quantities and he suffers a sud
den and severe chill To this are due
many colds as well as lumbago rheu-
matism and neuralgia.
As rule the OVercoat is taken OF
at the worst possible time-that is, when
exercise has ceased. The routine for
many men is: Breakfast in a warm
room; d quick walk in a heavy over
coat; arrival at a cold and draughty
Office in a state of perspiration; removal
of the oyercoat and a fit of shivers.
To avoid these results several courses
are open: First, one might advantage
Ously rely for protection from the cold
on warm wooden underciothing. If Cna
is young and robust it is not necessary
to wear an oveTcoat at all. Then the
evaporation of moisture win 60 on grad
ually and there viii be no chill. An
other plan is to wear one heavy walk
ing coat and change it for a lighter
coat indoors. This is an ideal arrange
ment from hygienic point of view. But
and porous overcoat may be safely
worn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
ARMENIAN CHARACTER.
IFrom the International Monthly.l

From the international MOntui4-l
If the Greek is characterized by his in
beauty and his dream of harmonious ana
noble life, the Armenian is characterized
by an indeStructible attachment TO MS
traditions and national beliefs, ana Dy
the worship of a simple and laboriouS life
The family among Armen1ans has pre-
served the rigid purity and the plous dis
cipline of the ancient patrlarcnal condl-
tiOnS The Armenian church IS perhaps
that one among all the others which mas
best preserved the simple spirit OF the
church founded by Jesus 1t IS TINS pas
sion for simplicity which has sometimes
brought the Armenian into opposition with
the Byzantine spirit, devoted as TINS IS
to a co diplicated theology and to a luxur1-
Gus and refined art. The ArmenlanS were
ment Of ByZantium, and there are YET
some Armenians who constitute the nu-
cleus of that modern sect OF Paullelans
which contains the germs OF some OF the
principles which later became the basis OIL
the Protestant church I nave put its te-
nacious faith in itself at the head OF the
chara cteristics of the Armenian race, ana
in fact nothing else is so strong with 1t
as the attachment to its native soil ana
to its ethnic traditions, and the resolve
to defend these to the death. The great
pliment to the race in choosing, TO mag
Nifty the Christian heroism, an Armenian
figure, Polyeucte- Against the roman as
against the Persian, against the AraD as
against the Turk, the Armenian mas al
ways shown the firmness of Polyeucpe ana
his spirit of sacrifice Quite recently dur
to force the Armenians under threats OF
death to embrace Islamism, the whole
race manifested the spirit of POlyeucte-
Hundreds of girls threw themselves INTO
the rivers and over precipiees to escape
apostacy and shame, and aged priests
have been seen who, with stolcal courage,
at a slow fire rather than to renouhee
the faith of their fathers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

He'd formed the purpose dire
A suicide to be;
His pistol, though, missed fire
And, therefore. so did he.
PHILADELPHIA Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

American Millionaire was rather
struck with that young Lord De Broke.
think shall let EVadne marry him.
Mrs Millionaire (doubtfully) II m!
Did he ask how much money you had?
No; he asked me how I got it,
Noonshine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Papa. what is a diplomatist?''
ANY man, my son, whose wife re-
spects him. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
SOMEWHAT DIS0UIETING.

IF'rom the Cleveland Plaindealer1
How did old Bissinger treat you when
you asked him for Maud ?"
He got the start of me by ffercely in
curing what I meant by my attentions to
Minnie told him I hadn't paid any at
tentions to Minnie. Then he roared right
out and sked me Why hadn't 7 said It
was because I preferred Maud Then he
looked at me pityingly and said I was
the sixth idiot to apply for admission to
the family mustered up courage to
ask him who the other five were, and
he replied that they were his five sons
in-law. Not one q them knew enough to
take Minnie. he SAID. and yet she was the
only one Of the bunch worth marrying
/ said It was matter of taste I SUP
posed, but couldn't help preferrins Maud
All right, its your funeral he said.
/ Maud is yours. Let's have something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Some Of the people who talk so much
are merely trying to keep the world
from finding out that they have little
to say--Exchange.
Sabbath School Teacher-When very
angry what should you do2
Johnny Thickneck-Knock the other
fellow down. sit on his head. and then
count 1oO-that's the only safe way
ma am.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

They say she has been very success
ful in her married life"
Yes. It has been nothing but a sue
cession of homogeneous. Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

What was that awful row at the club
last night?"
Dreadful, wasn't it? They were dis
putting as to whether vellum ping pong
rackets were better than wooden ones
and some Of them kept right on fighting
hospital. ''-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Papa, what is an optimistic"
Any man, my son, who has just su
ceeded in getting the best of his neig
Dor. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

THE MOTOR CAR SEASON.
TFrom the London Graphic.7

The London season of 1902 is to be the
motor car season. It is expected that
for every motor car that ran through
Piccadilly last year ten will run two
months hence. Many American and
colonial visitors have decided to bring
their motor carriages with them for
coronation week. Inventors of these
machines from every part of the world
intend to parade their own patents in
London at a time when the town will
be crowded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Some people can be made to believe
anything except that they don't know
neutrality-suspicious. Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

The American who can't see Ameri-
can faults is a donkey. and the Aneri-
can who can is no American, and there
you Archie.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Tho unexpected death of Ex-speak.
er Thos. B. Reed, which occurred in
Washington Saturday, will cause
genuine regret throughout the United
States. Tom Reed was one Of the
b~rainiest men of his day. And he
was thoroughly upright and honest.
There was not eve a faint of hypocrisy
in his makeup, and therein was the
strength Of his great personality. For
years he was speaker of the national
house of representatives, a position
he voluntarily gave up to become
associated with a law firm in New
York. No man before or since evel
made such a competent presiding off
Ger. He was credited with ruling
congress with an iron hand. but il
has long since been demonstrated that
his way was best.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12
THE MESSAGE IN 100 WORDS.

Trusts-Industrial development
must not be checked, but trusts should
be managed under national regulation.
Publicity, not tariff legislation, the
remedy.
Railway Mergers-The power Of
congress to regulate Interstate COM
merce is absolute.
Commerce The president recon-
mends that a secretary of commerce
be added to the cabinet.
Tarif-No.tariff tinkering. Con.
gress should give Cuba reciprocity,
and put anthracite on the free list.
Money-The money should be
automatic and convertible into gold.
Miscellaneous-Th president urges
a powerful navy, adequate army,
Panama canal and Pacific cable, bet.
ter treatment Of Alaska, an irrigation
law and the pending immigration act
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

competent to give advice to the
crowned heads of Europe, and it is
not untrue that he has gathered as
much wisdom as he has gathered
money. If you doubt that he is
smart, read his books, which were
not written for popularity or profit;
he is n of the very smartest men OF
the present time, without any ques-
ton. In addition to making money,
he has done something else; he has
placed this country in the front rank
in steel production. He has an
exaggerated notion about the impor.
lance of public libraries, but that
Andrew Carnegie is an intellectual
giant admits Of no question.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

The dreaded bubonic plague has
reached America and is threatening
the people of the United States.
There are as many as sixty cases in
California now and Surgeon General
Wyman, of the marines, is being
urged by the state health boards of
the country to take some immediate
action to prevent the spreading of the
disease. It was first discovered
about nine months ago, and it is
thought to have been brought over
from Honolulu, where it was quite
prevalent some time ago. The rapid
transit from the coast make it posi-.
bic to spread the disease over the
country, and the greatest danger is in
the rats which come in freight car.
and boxes Of fruit. Fleas are also the
NEAR of spreading the epidemic. A
good many medical men are alarmed
about the plague, and demand that
something be done to stamp it out, O,
at least prevent it's spreading over the
country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Day. The town has been thrown into
all kinds of turmoil on account of it
the clergy having denounced it in ad-
vance from the pulpit. Although
the affair turned out to be perfectly
harmless SO far as brutality is con-
cerned, there is still talk about it.
The Times, which is a conservative
newspaper, makes the following
observation: Is humanity preached
from the pulpits of Kansas City
churches only when there is an oppor-
tunity for sensationalism Do spora-
die philanthropists interest themselves
in the mistreatment of dumb brutes
only when there is a chance to parade
before the public as oxamplers Of
mercy and morality? A month ago q
brutal negro beat a fine horse to death
with a heavy scantling in the streets
of Kansas City. Two weeks later he
was granted a full pardon. Not one
word of protest came from the minis
ters who are red in the face about the
mock bull fight. Brutality was con
doned and other callous wretces given
Encouragement to beat and starve over
worked horses, and not a touch of in
dignatlon stirred the serenity of the
clergy. Miserable hacks are prodded
with sharp sticks, dashed with tough
whips, beaten with boards, harnessed
to impossible 10 ads, starved and made
to stand uncovered in the cold and
rain without a murmur of remon
STRANGE from the fault finders who feel
such compassion for a bull that they
cannot stand to have it's feelings hurt
by a red rag. There is only one ex-
PLANTATION for the present excitement
of the preachers. It isn't every
week that a topic of such new interest
as a bull fight presents itself. It is
so much more sensational than the
complaint of genuine inhumanity at
home and tho condemnation of cruel
practices which are daily occurrences
in Kansas City.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

au6oA - VoAo, IA0 pcuS1Ou JILL
missioner, has raised a subject for
discussion which has caused more
speculation among Neutrality-suspicious.
than all the rumors about extra ses-
sions and tariff revisions and other
legislative possibilities. In a letter
to the secretary of interior the pension
commissioner has recommended the
passage of a law retiring on a civil
pension 500 super-annuated clerks in
this department. and tho employment
Of 100 active young men in their
places. These young men would do
more and better work, the commits
sioner from Kansas declared, than the
500. One-half of Washington is com
posed Of super-annuated clerks or the
friends and relatives of them. Last
winter an inquiry was made by con-
gress and in the department. under
the civil services were found several
octogenarians. The number over n
is large and over 65 the names are
legion. Commissioner Ware has
called attention in a conspicuous wa,
to a condition which was we'll known
but had been ignored. The govern
ment service is rapidly filling with
the superannuated. There is 10 way
to retire them and they will not re
sign. The only remedy the commits
sioner can Q is to put them on
pension list and employ one-ffth the
number of younger persons.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL.

#. 41lS11 OO11OOAs
Virgil: Grace Pitcher, Lucy Van
nier, Lena Wilkinson, Harvey Alder
son.
Latin: Celia Duell, Nina Stone,
Frances Riordan.
General History: Joseph Glerum,
Jeanne Palmer, Eleanor Walker, Ida
Serumgard, Maude Sprague.
Solid Geometry: Harvey Alder
son.
EIGHTH GRADE.
U. s. History: Susie Sma II,
Frances Cowan, Julliette Shortride,
Hazel Fancher, Charles Bowman,
Celia Duell, Helen Watt, Jennie Belle
Lewis, Adeline Engelhorn, George
Jameson, Nellie James; Chariot,
Hodgson, James Brennan, Goldie
Arnold.
SEVENTH GRADE.
History: Howard Maher, Manic
Huesgen, Mary Daelsy, Bertha Small
Charles Cockburn, Eva Serumgard,
May Connolly, Thora Connolly
Willie Wilson, Judd Whitman,
Lawrence Ryan, Exzelia Beauchamp
William Huesgen, Clarence Temp
kins, Ethel Srteeter, Francis Short
ridge, Arthur Marks, Ed. W,gness
Orie Davis, Cora Wagness, John Kahn
Archie Chisholm, Earl Brock, Ma
Mcintosh, Hollis Thorson, Ann;
Fitzgerald, Leila Fox, Earnest Tan
ner, Clarence Kray. go.
SIXTH GRADE. 4'
Language: John Henley, Ethe
Dieseth, Arthur Miller, Esma Miller
Mary Smith, Flossie Sanford, Gorgi
Russell, Conscience Dieseth, BLANCHE
Emslie, Samuel Erickstad, Laur
Christensen, Hans Nelson, Grac
Vickoren, Bessie Connolly, Mildrs'
streeter, Theodore Aaberg, Jo'
White, Homer Leedy, Eta Mckay
Agnes Daeley, Gertis sorenson, Rut]
Baughman. Anna Judd, Jean Sumall
Howard Mckee, Alvin Walker, Alt
Fox, Carl Connolly, Julia MacDonell
Nina Vickoren.
FIFTH GRADE. ~-"
Arithmetic: Bell Stenson, Rutl
Miller, Bessie Gravoig, Gordan MIN
mo, Frank johnson, Rosalia Jergens
Cornelius Frank, Olga serumgard
Kathleen Cogswell, Ida White, Her
man Huesgen, George Coburn, Jerom
Whita Rnharf Huesby
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the.
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
|of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time:
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Leeds News: Senator Hansbrough
in Grand Forks Herald: 81 certainly
feel highly gratifed over the results
OF the recent election. They were
even more favorable than anticipated.
The complexion of the state legislature
is very satisfactory to me in every
respect. The Republican victory in
North Dakota, in view Of certain
features Of the campaign, is certainly
q sweeping one."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Mexico is having all kinds of
trouble with it's deprecated coin and
may adopt a gold standard. On New
York exchange, $s.85 in Mexican
silver is required to buy one Ameri-
can gold dollar.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12
FIFTH GRADE.
SIR KNIGHTS.
A regular conclave of Cyrene c.

A regular ~conclave of Cyrene Com
mandery No. Z, will be held in its
asylum in Devils Lake, N. D., on
Monday evening, Dec. 10Th at s
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of in
spection by Grand Commander Thomas
Baker, Jr., and also for election OF
officers for the insuing year. You
will present yourself in full uniform
on that evening.
By order of
&c. w. Greene,
Eminent Commander.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

General DeWet's book, called "The
Three Years War;" is just out. In
it he charges that Boer treachery led
to British triumph, and he c%riticises
both sides alike. He has scant praise
for Generals Roberts and Kitchener,
and says many kind words for
"Tommy Atkin." But for Boer
laundering and %treachery, he says,
Roberts army would have starved.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

The Interstate commerce commits
sion's preliminary report on the rail
way business of the country for the
year that ended juno 8, 1909, says
that as compared with the previous
year, the railroads of the United
States increased their net earnings BY
the handsome sum of $51, 395, 421.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

The Associated Press seriously re-
lates as an item of news that while
President Roosevelt was entertaining
a party of twelve distinguished guests
at dinner Wednesday, Quentien turn
ed out the lights and left everyone in
darkness:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Andrew Carnegie's book 'sAmerica
2 Triumph for Democracy" has been
translated in Berlin, and the critis
ouse it, marveling at his impudence
n giving advice to crowned heads,
nd saying that he thinks he has
Ssathered as much wisdom as he has
honey. Andrew Carnegie is perfectly
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

The season for hunting deer in the
Northern woods closed last week.
Fatalities have been unusually fire.
quent in the woods this season, four
teen men having been killed while
hunting deer in the states of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Michigan. At
least eleven others have been shot and
seriously injured.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

The tax sales on Tueday of last
week again brings to the mind of the
sage of the Pembina Pioneer Express
the absurdities of law making and the
courts, and he thus wisely remarks:
''Taxes are certain as DEATH and
"stitles cannot be made to stick are
two common expressions, both true,
and yet both opposed. If taxes are
necessary, then tax titles are necessary
and ought to be as certain.
The courts have leaned so far in
favor of the original owners in de-
,cisions of tax titles, that the result is
a direct INJURY to the owner. If tax
titles were valid titles then people
would willingly invest their money
in these titles at a low rate of inter-
est; the opposite being true, nobody
wants to put money into tax titles ex-
cept at a premium, which the owners
haye to pay.
At the tax sale Tuesday competition
was strong, and most of the land went
sat low rate Of interest, and this would
sseem to be contrary to our argument.
but the fact remains, that most all
these lands are mortgaged AMI were
bid in by the mortgages, and the
mortgages will not allow other per-
sons to hold tax certificates on land in
which they are interested, but will
compel the mortgagor forthwith tt
dig up the money to pay the taxes, ne
matter how difficult, on pain Of fore
closure. A tax title ought to be {
valid title. just as valid as a sheriff
deed. Give the owner ample tim
and a low rate of interest, but SOM
limit be fixed, at which time tn
right of redemption shall pass and
deed given, that shall be at least al
good as ordinary deeds.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12
MENTION.

The pupils whose lanes r given
below obtained over 80 per cent in the
weekly written tests on Friday, Nov.
14th%
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-12

Kansas City had a mock bull fight
1t Convention Hall Thanksgiving.