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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
BAER GETS ANGRY.
Coal Operator Becomes Enraged and
Cries g Libel"

New York, Dec. 1s.-President George
F. Baer of the Reading railroad was
interviewed at the Waldorf-Astoria no.
tel.
rs there to be conference of the coal
operators on the coal famine that exists
in New York; asked the reporter.
There is to be no conference" replied
Mr.. Baer. There is nothing to be done
situation as much as anybody. We are
mining as much coal as we possibly can
and shipping it to New York as fast as
we can, and it is getting here
If so much coal is coming to New
York, why is it not here2" asked the
reporter. What is the trouble?'
You tell me-" replied Mr. Baer. I'd
like to know myself
rs there a combine to keep up
prices?" the reporter asked.
There is no combine" said Mr.. Raer
heatedly. ITO say there is a combine is
to utter an infamous lie. When 1 read
the accounts in the newspapers of a
combine 1 become so agitated that /
can hardly talk"
Coal dealers in this city have said
that there is combine. They are quo
ted in the newspapers as saying so,
said the reporter.
If you name that man and bring him
here we will have him indicted" replied
Mr. Baer. There are certainly laws in
this state providing for punishment for
Islander.
Now. look here" continued Mr.. Baer.
'.it is time for me to say something. III
give you the whole gist of the thing.
The scarcity is not due to a combine S
holding up coal, nor to the severity of
the weather. 1t is because for fve
months there was no coal mined. Dur
! ing these months in normal times New
Workers who could afford it filled hins
and cellars. This year they held off for
lower prices, and with cold weather de-
mands for coal came in overwhelming
numbers Consequently the supply is
away behind but it is no fault of the
/ operators or the coal com2anies."
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THE WOOING OFT.

consideration that did not occur to him.
Not once thought he of looking into a
mirror and saying to his image:
What would sucE a woman as this
want with me?" With natural manly
instinct, he thought himself handsome
enough, good enough and fine enough
for Queen Titania herself
1t does not take a man who has re-
solved to find his affinity long to dis
cover her. Walloper found his idesl
and made a note of her. The next Sun
day evening Mr.. Walloper dressed him
self in his best suit and, unlimited and
without asking permission. made his
maiden call-that is to say his wild
owered Gallon the lady of his choice.
Ten seconds after seating himself he
opened bravely out as to the object of
his call. He who acts quickly acts
forcefuHy. Then this converse ton:
Its time I had a wife" said Wal
Ioper, "and I've come to get you
You can't have me-" said the lady.
Walloper was surprised But you
don't understand me. 1 said 1 wanted
you to be my wife,
We'll, I said you can't have me-
Walloper was hurt. why don't you
like me- huh?" he said. You think I'm
too old, huh? I'm forty-one." CThe
family Bible had him forty nine.)
No answer from the lady
Whats the matter with me, huh
Hain't you got no discernment? Don't
you see how much 1 love you. huh? I
loved you as soon as I saw you. Why
don't you like me? Amt I good look
ing enough for your pulling down his
waistcoat and complacently eying him
self in the mirror opposite
Still the lady declined the honor.
Then Walloper was angry. Women
don't know a good chance when they
see it," he exclaimed What sort of a
man do you want anyway? George
Washington wouldn't be good enough
for you, 1 guess
Then he went his way as one who has
been wronged.
TABITHA SOURGRAPES
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sIaa wis asG hsy is !. II, FqF %omsa
are the vain sex, are they?
Listen to my story:
Mr. Thomas Walloper had had two
wives To show his appreciation of the
gentler sex he Was eager on the trail
of third He had made up his supe-
rior masculine mind as to the quality
of article he required from the wife
market First, she must be comedy, tall
and willowy, with white teeth, rosy
cheeks and beautiful eyes. Walloper
himself was short and as large around
the waist as a small horse. He was
fiat footed and bald headed, his front
teeth were gone and he never used a
toothbrush on those that were left
He required that his wife should have
fine. high bred manners SO that he could
show her of to advantage in company,
rightly considering that such wife
would demonstrate to the world what
an uncommon sort of man he himself
must be to be able to obtain this bit of
feminine perfection. He himself tucked
his napkin under his chin and even then
smiled things over himself. He habit
uallv pushed women aside with his su-
nerior masculine strength and jumped
in ahead of them SO he could get the va
can't seat in a crowded trolley car
Moreover, the lady of his choice must
be young, though he himself had son,
the child of his first wife, who was
twenty-three and a daughter, the child
of his second wife, who was twenty
Besides these there were five sons and
daughters of Wanoper, ranging in age
from nineteen to ten. Finally, if posi-
BILE. the woman who was good enough
=. 10 a third vvifa to Thomas WaIloner
must have a little competency of her
own to help him along" When man
honored a woman by making her his
wife, it was only right that she Should
help that man along.
But what Walloper himself possessed
in himself to offer to wife in return
for all these items of perfection was 4
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THO PARTICIPATING MONMN.

manner of the feminine matchmaker
After she has sung the praises of each
to each for few weeks she invites the
pair of victims to dinner. They meet.
They are as embarrassed as if they had
been caught spilling the gravy upon the
new tablecloth. They giggle in a silly
fashion, and Miss Singleton bushes Mr..
Bateheler would blush if he could, but
he has lost the power. In foolish, I'M
comfortable way they try to make talk
through the evening, conscious that the
eagle eye of Mrs. Yokem is upon them,
watching for the first sign of loves
young dream. In vain. The falling in
love infection does not take" on either
of them They always feel silly ever
after when they think of each other
But failure does not daunt the daunt-
less. Mrs. Yokem at once casts about
for other fish.
None escapes her. There is old Mr.
Peter Stumpy who has a wooden leg,
head as hairless as a stone step, and he
is seventy years old. Besides, he has
had three wives already. Worst of all
he is suspected of having views and of
not believing as his neighbors do. This
makes him very undesirable old party
indeed.
But Mrs. Yokem has hopes neverthe-
less. Miss Spinley is a lady of fifty
who never had a husband, therefore
Mrs. Yokem concludes she would rather
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take one with a single leg and a bald
head-nay, with views even-than lose
her chance of getting any husband at
all. So Mrs. Yokem is working on Mr..
Stumpy and Miss Spinley. Hairless.
legless as to one side of him and with
views, Mr.. Stumpy will go to his doom
if Mrs Yokem can manage it. She an
ticipates no difficulty in persuading
Miss Spinley to overlook the Stunpy
physical defects, but the views are an
other matter. She fears trouble in
overcoming the. Spinley horror of these.
Meantime in case this scheme falls to
the ground the matchmaking lady has
on hand to occupy her the minister and
Widow Darnable, the iceman and the
minister's cook. old Peter Stumpy's
son, the medical student, and the viii
lage schoolmistress, the milkman and
her next door neighbours nursegirl. the
farmers daughter who brings her veg
etables and a promising, roaring young
butcher boy. There remains prospec-
lively unprovided for only Mrs. Yo-
kems parrot and the dark browed son
of Italy who calls periodically at the
back basement door for rags and bot
ties. Him fate deprived of his running
mate two weeks ago, and Mrs. Yokem
has his case under consideration as a
tough proposition which she is thus far
unable to settle satisfactorily
ALICE A. BROWNE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
EXERCISE FOR BEAUTY SEEKERS.

Just before going to bed the beauty
seeker should go through deep breath
ing and free hand exercise. These relax
all the muscles after the tension of
the day. The body should be stretched
to its extreme length and the blood
should be made to circulate freely and
rapidly The person who is very tired
will find that little of this exercise
will be conducive to speedy sleep.
The exercise of standing with heels
together and then raising the body
gradually on the toes is one of the best.
The process of jumping up and down
for eight or ten times will send one to
bed in pleasant glow.
Every girl should keep box of aim
ond meal on her dressing table and
use it frequently on the face. It is
much better plan to wash the face in
tepid water at night and then rinse it
in cold water in the morning. One
should be able to keep clean during
the day by the use of cream, which
is wiped off with a flannel cloth be-
fore putting on powder.
The proper time to brush the teeth
is after each meal and at bedtime. Be
fore this is done all particles of food
should be removed from between the
teeth by means of a toothpick or, bet
ter still, dental floss. Then they should
be brushed thoroughly with a brush
of medium stiffness dipped in tepid
water. Very hot and very cold water
are equally harmful.
The brush should be used with an up
and down movement, and not sideways
only. The backs of the teeth should be
brushed even more carefully than the
fronts, for it is there that tartar tends
to accumulate. Many think that tartar
is harmless but this is an erroneous
belief. It's accumulation is one of the
principal causes of the loosening of
the teeth, and it's presence exposes one
constantly to the recurrence of gum
bois.
The use of some good dentifrice once
a day, or two or three times a week,
keeps the teeth white and better look
| ing, but is not absolutely necessary
when the toothbrush is used regularly
after each meal. Rinsing the mouth
after each brushing with some pleas
antly favored antiseptic solution helps
to avert decay of the teeth.
Finally, not the least important point
! in the care of the teeth is a regular
semiannual visit to the dentist, that
he may examine the teeth and fill at
once any cavity. In this way the teeth
may be preserved, accidents excepted.
for a long lifetime. The natural teeth.
even when filed and repaired, are many
times better from every point of view
than artificial ones.
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

MY Jim" viii be presented tonight
at the Grand opera house. Matinee Sat
urday. at prices 10 and 20 cents. Paul
Kauvar" will be given Sunday by this
same comoany at the Crawford.
Everywhere that Frank Daniels goes
IN his new operate comedy, Miss Sim
plicity," he is greeted by ovations OF
hilarity and striking evidences OF pros
perity. He is to appear at the New
Crawford tonight. From the dramatic
columns of newspapers in Boston. New
York and other cities that have seen
MIN. it is learned that he has never had
a musical Offering of such pleasing
quality and of such house-flling pro-
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and rendered
quite beautiful
with a yard and
a half of white
tulle, which is
carried round the
throat and fas-
tened in a smart
bow either at
the back or un-
der the left ear.
A s tri n G of
pearls worn over
this gives a
smart finish, and
the rope can be
brough t down
over the chest
to h e Up h i d e
ov erpro minent
collar bones.
Very thin girls
m a y W e ar a
transparent lace
yoke over the
throat. This and
the tulle will
give an evening
0rASS annearah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

It will be good news to the mothers Of
small children to learn that Group can be
prevented. The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
ever after the rough cough appears. and
it will dispef all symptoms of Group In
this way all danger and anxiety NAV be
avoided. This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has never Deen
known to fail. It is, in fact. the only
remedy that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe 20 take For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
FOUGHT WITH A BUCK.
Wisconsin Hunter Almost Loses His
Life in the Struggle.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Myron
Osgood brought in the head of large
buck and relates his life and death
struggle with the giant animal in the
heart of the woods. He bears many
marks of the conflict, and that he man
aged to escape with his life was only
due to his powerful physique and en-
durance. A few days ago he wounded
monster buck and followed the blood
stained trail for several hours before
again coming within shooting distance
of him. Twice he shot with telling
effect, but each time the animal re-
it staggered slowly through the under
brush and fell exhausted. OsgoOd had
used up all his ammunition and, wishing
to make certain Of his prey, rushed for
ward and grabbed the buck by the horns
with the intention of cutting its throat.
No sooner did the deer feel Osgood' 5
grasp than it rose up in its endeavor to
stamp out the life of his pursuer. The
life contest continued for a long time,
until the hunter was beginning to fear
that his end was close at hand, when
hunting knife He drove the hilt in the
deer's throat and then braced himself
for a final struggle. For a minute the
| animal fought more desperately than
ever before, the gushing blood COM
pletely saturating Osgood's clothing, and
then fell on the hunter dead. Osgood
was thoroughly exhausted, and it was
some time before he regained his feet
His breast was bare lacerated and
and is the largest ever killed in this
locality.
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Girl who Saved Train Is Ill.

Richmond. Ind, Dec. 1S.-Miss Jennie
Creek, the Mill Grove girl who made
for herself wide reputation in the sum-
mer of 1898, when she saved a passenger
train on the Panhandle road from going
through a burning bridge, is now lying
at the home of sister in Converse in a
precarious condition as the result of a
complication of diseases. 1t is fea-e1
that she will not recover. In the sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
YOUNG MEMS WIVES.

1t is found that young men from fif-
teen to twenty years of age marry girls
avera ging two or three years older than
themselves but if they delay marriage
until they are tventy-one or twenty
five years old their spouses average a
year younger than themselves.
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BRYAN WILL INVESTIGATE.
He Will Look Up the Silver Question
in Mexico.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Col. William
Jennings Bryan will arrive here next
Friday and remain a few days as the
guest of E. NJ. House. He will go from
here to Mexico, where he will spend the
Christmas holidays. 1t is said that the
particular object of Colonel Bryans trip
to Mexico at this time is to make a per-
sonal investigation of the existing condi-
ton brought about there by the ire
mendous decline in the price of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
Doc walks Home zoo Mules.

Madison. Ind, Dec. 1S.-A bird dog,
Carlo. belonging in this county. was ia
ken on June is to Iowa. 700 miles away.
In two weeks it disappeared from its
new home, nothing being heard of it I'M
til Thursday morning last when it sud
denly reappeared at its old home, hav-
ing found its way overland alone.
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People who have tried change of eli
mate in vain for the cure of weak lungs
have been perfectly and permanently
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t cures deep-seated
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding lungs, erna-
citation, and other conditions which, if
neglected or unskilfully treated, find a
fatal end in consumption.
Vast spring had severe attack OF pneu-
mouia which left me with a very bad cough.
and also left my lungs in a very bad condition -
writes John NJ. Russell, Esq. Of Brent Cherokee
Nat. Ind. Ty- NJ had no appetite and was so
weak could scarcely walk. My breast was all
sore with running sores got two bottles of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which be-
Iieve saved my life. 1 cannot express nv graft
tude to you I am able now to do very good
work"
Any substitute offered as v Just as goodD
as "Golden Medical Discovery is a
shadow of that medicine. There are
cures behind every claim made for the
UDiscovery," which no vjust as good y
medicine can show
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send 2I one-cent stamps,
for expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
ume bound in cloth Address DIR. R. v.
Pierce. Buffalo, Ny.
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Holiday Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles of Topeka. one fare for the round
trip December "a, 25, 81 and January L
return limit January ?. Rates east OF
Missouri river one and one-third fare.
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welded into matrimony. If
men and women single through divorce
or otherwise have their being in the cir
Gle of her acquaintance, Mrs. Yokem
cannot rest in peace upon her pillow till
she sees them tied up and married so
fast that then cannot get away. 1t is
not because Mrs. Yokem herself has
been so fortunate in the matrimonial
lottery that she wants to see all man
kind even as she is, but she wants to
see all mankind even as she is any
how. She tells her friend Miss Single
ton of a splendid match in prospect for
her when Mr.. Batcheler comes on the
scene She tells Mr. Batcheler what a
beautiful. goddesslike creature Miss
Singleton is and what an admiral
wife she will make, how particularly
distinguished she is as a cook. Miss
Singleton cannot turn a fapjack any
more than she can turn back somer-
sault. but Mrs. Yokem does not mind a
small point of accuracy like that She
knows how mems hearts are caught and
that with even promise of good things
to eat she will often fetch them, so she
stretches the truth after the anna BILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

and yet conceal too prominent bones.
The arrangement of white tuIle and
pearls is shown in the sketch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

Containing no lead, lime or poison,
Satin Skin Powder is safest for your
complexion. Use is proof; CSC. At Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

mer of 1893 she took off her petticoat
and made a danger signal with which
she saved the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
Hen A LEAN NECK
MAY BE BEAUTIFIED.


A long neck inclined to leanness is
possessed by many very tall girls. but it
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pensities as this new piece by the
author Of 1892" At the Casino in New
York Daniels and Miss Simplicity"
created a perfect furore and if the fig
ures that have been given out as to the
business the merry little comedian did
there are correct, he must have made
dangerous approaches upon the Casinos
records
The first act of THE Power Behind the
Throne" the successful romantic play in
which Miss Katherine Willard will ap
pear at the Grand opera house, Christ
mas matinee and night. is described as
being one of the most beautiful exterior
stage pictures ever presented. 1t repre-
sents an Austrian willow grove and
walled in flower garden with an old
German cottage on one side To produce
the desired effect thousands of plants
and vines of various varieties are car
-.ad
The famous Gideon's minstrel carnival
comes to the New Crawford for two per-
fOrmances Saturday. Prices Is, 25, 35
and so cents; matinee, Is and % cents
''Florodora" is at the Crawford Mon
day
Mr. Charles B. Hanford is one of the
few actors and producers whose work
presents the quality permanency. There
are no sudden lapses into mediocrity,
and the city in which he appears for
only one night feels secure in the as
surance that it is witnessing the same
performance that will be given where
the enga gements are for a week or more.
TIE only variation from a fixed stand
ard of merit has been that of improve
ment. Mr.. Hanford is quick OBJ
server of talent and although high in the
personal esteem of all who are asso
ciated with him in business, a steadfast
diseiplinarian and a ruthless believer IL
the survival Of the fttest. Good work
done last season brings number of the
players who were then favorites back
to this city. Mr.. Hanford has attained
a position where he can exploit mis-
ideas unhindered by considerations of
expense or collateral influences. the
public having once bestowed its favor
on star demands as close an acquaint-
ance with him as possible. and will this
season enjoy a production which repre-
sents Mr. Hanford personally in every
detail 1t is the dream of every per-
former to have his own ideas carried out
inteIligently and consistently, and this
dream of Mr.. Hanford's. with the as
sistance of a corps of associates whose
efforts are warmed by the enthusiasm Of
success. has now realized. The Christ
I mas attraction at the Crawford.
Tanning of the Shrew'' matinee, and
/ Much Ado About Nothing at night.
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IA YOMAN'S vanity is ruling pas
" sion with her, is it? Women
are the vain sex, are they?
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The famous Gideon's minstrel carnival
comes to the New Crawford for two per-
formances Saturday. Prices Is, 25, 3;
and 50 cents; matinee, Is and % cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

'Florodora" is at the Crawford Mon
day
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full of happy dreams.
Many a man and
woman have been de-
ceived by the tale that
there was health to be
found out beyond the
sunset, and they have
started out dreaming
of a healthfu1 future,
t1aver To he realizad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

RS. YOKEM is certainly one
of the loveliest of her sex,
with an inveterate pro-
pensity for coaxing. driv-
ing, trapping or otherwise
bringing the unwary I'M
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How T1rs. Holland, of Phila
among the finest physicians in the
whom could help her = finally GU
Pinkhar11's Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM For over two
ferer from extreme nervousness, indigestion a
was irregular, had backache and feeling of
ness. [ was so bad that [ was not able to do
the street. / could not sleep nights.
81 tried several splendid doctors, but the
taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable c.
feel better, and was able to go out and not
every step. l continued to take the medicine
81 cannot say enough in behalf of Lyd
and heartily recommend all suffering WON
relief l did" - Mrs. FLORENCE HOLLAND,
delphia, Pa. (Jan. 6, 1902
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Rent MONEY BUYS IDEAL HOME,

Nine-room brick dwelling. furnace. etc; lot COX
2I7. fronting on two streets; stable and carriage
20 minutes to Courthouse; owner must
sell: make offer. No. 40I5 LIE ave.
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The Prettiest Homes of 9 Rooms
in this city, in the highest and
most beautiful location abso-
luteIy choice - opposite Grand
avenue entrance to Tower Grove
Park. Read the description. You
have never seen their equal in
Groom houses. Open every day
from 1 to 5 p. m. Three are
sold.