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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-06

Mrs. Bowser got up and drove the cat
down into the basement. and after con-
siderable delay Mr.. Bowser leaned back
in his chair and shut his teeth hard
| deft hand that welded the razor, and
+ the cornw was all ready to be annihila-
ted, but at the first touch OF steel ne
winked his toes and opened his mouth
| to say:
st don't believe I can stand it. II
that razor slips and cuts me. I'm In for
case of blood poisoning and horri-
BILE death. I'll wait till tomorrow and
1 go to a regular corn DOCTOR.
There will be no slip and no blood
poisoning" replied Mrs. Bowser. All
| you've got to do is to hold still for hve
|. minutes am always cutting corns OH
my own feet. Do have little grit about
you"
Crit! Grit Woman. don't talk to me
about grit. You have seen me sit and
have IA teeth yanked out without ut
tering groan I know the dangers OF
blood poisoning however. What are you
.sI'm going to pare or your CORN
| You let it alone. I'll see about 1t
tomorrow. I don't propose to put my
life in your hands. Stop that, I say!
And you won't let n1e pare your
corn Off" asked Mrs. Bowser as she
still held on to the toe.
| No, never! Woman. don't you dare
to fool with mel You can take your
l
/ whittle away at the corp myself If 1
| bring about my own death, there's no.
body else to blame That old cat has
| come up again. Take her along. with
| you, or I'll slice her blamed head OIL "
| Mrs. Bowser vacated without argu-
| ment. picking up the cat as she went.
| and Mr.. Bowser dropped his foot back
4 into the bath. and shivered over his
narrow escape. After about @ quarter
| of an hour, however. his nerve began
| to return. and he wiped of his foot
and decided to begin operations. He
shaving his chin for the first time, bur
| he had not made over five cuts at the
| corn when Mrs. Bowser heard wild
| yell, followed by a heavy gallopina
| around the room.
What on earth is it?'' she asked as
she came flying downstairs to find Mr..
Bowser hopping about on one foot.
Send for the doctor!" he shouted in
reply.
what -for?"
1--WE cut my toe half on and shah
be dead man If not treated at once!'
Mrs. Bewser telephorled for the doc
tor. and it happened that he came al
| once. He found a small cut and two
| drops of blood on Mr. Bowser's toe
and he applied bit of plaster
"Will--will it be case of blood pol
soning?" was tremblingly asked as he
| was ready to go.
mo" he gravely replied. Nobody
ever heard Of q donkey being afflicted
I with such an ailment,"
| And when he had departed Mr. Bow.
ser glared at Mrs. Bowser for two o.
three minutes and then said:
The train which will take you back
to your mothers house leaves at 1911
tomorrow forenoon, and you'd better
begin packing!" Copyright, 1902, by
1 c. B. Lewis.)
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suggest some. I believe Algy Dawson
thinks that Lord Bovril beats me-"
Did you tell him SOP" cried Mrs.
Deane in disgust.
mo, you goose; but always look
very sad, and then brighten up when
he comes and sits by me. 1t makes him
think he is the one bright spot In my
dark and desolate life. OF course he
likes to think that
"How insincere you people of London
are" said Mrs. Deane, with a demure
look on her face. Then mfschievous
light flashed into her eyes. and she
cried, What fun!''
Yes, dear. You see what you have
missed in the country; but, as I say.
you can learn a lot from me-
DO teach me. Lady Bovrill." the girl
said, eagerly. II think[ think I
should be a good pupil"
81 can only repeat what have said
Be personal. Personalities are the only
proper topics of conversation between
man and woman: You cannot be too
than to talk about bicycles"
please go on" cried Mrs. Deane.
''Weil, you can talk all about other
men-if you like. Not in terms Of abuse
that is inartistic-but as If they didn't
comparisons in the mans mind. 1t IL
only verbal comparisons that are obi
ous.''
Mrs. Deane jumped up. '.I must go.
Lady Bovril I could listen to you all
day. Oh you are clever Good-by."
A month afterward Mrs. Paunceforts
Deane found Lady Bovrfl alone in her
drawing roOm-her "schoolroom," Mrs.
Deane always called it. After few
point.
Has 1t been q success, dear?" she
cried Mrs. Deane nodded, and gave q
smile suspiciously like one of triumph
and began to pour out some tea. well,
| first of all. who is he?"
Mrs. Deane blushed. "Oh, don't
think I ought to tell you that. He
he is married. and it might -"
We'll. well. it doesn't matter" she
replied. rather sharply. "An men are
| the same You are young yet, and will
soon get over that feeling. don't I'M
derstand it myself. and-you and I are
also married-for that matter"
| Mrs. Deane looked relieved. ct was
| afraid you would be vexed," she said
far"
/ rs he suniciently fascinatins?" Lady
Bovril asked. THAT n the thing. That
in fact. is the only excuse
He is one of the most charming men
fervor. Then she looked on the floor and
/ spoke more slowly. SO strong, SO self-re-
I'm his wife, suppose Sc 81 Course; dom,
YOU remember what I told your
Eyes, I remember" she replied. II have
profited by it. After what you told me nc
man could deceive me- But he-I am SURE
he Is speaking the truth"
''Of course, dear, Of course Lady Bow.
I'll said soothingiy, and laughed behine
i her handkerchief.
His wife negiects him-Airts with othel
men,
..of course. dear. They all do Didn't
tell you sop
But + is dinerent In this case"
thing, any more than you or I do
He thinks she does. Ma Deane olurt
Lady Bovrfl laughed softly For him
Whose fault Is that? But / won't destro.
your illusions. You are young, and sup
pose you want some excuse.
Mot for my conduct am merely
It il all in fnn-''
"But for him. You want an excuse 70
his conduct Is he SO much In earnestz
Lady Bovrn began to be sorry for tn
man, and q bit ashamed OF her own shAx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-06
A Mathematical Problem.

In his recent lecture at the Royal In
stitution on the fascinating subject Of
magic Squares" Maj. P. A. MacMahon
p. r. s., reminded his audience of the
existence OF a curioue problem which. de-
spite its apparent simplicity, has never
yet been solved. He commended it to the
attention of any one present who desired
to exercise his ingenuity and patience
The problem is as follows: There are
thfrty-six officers of six different ranks
and drawn from six different regiments
and it is required to arrange them in a
square of thirty-sfx compartments, so
that in each row. as well as in each COL
umn, there appears an officer of each
rank and also an officer from each regi-
ment. Euler's "Recherches sur une nou-
velle, espece de Quarres Magiques,'
which appeared in 1852, discusses this
problem, but gives solution, and the
late Prof Cayley, writing more than a
century afterwards, confessed that it was
beyond his powers Maj. MacMahon who
has added so much to our knowledge of
the theory of groups-a fascinating branch
of mathematics, which has an important
bearing many branches of physical
science-has not yet found a key to the
mystery. Whoever can solve this problem
or prove that it cannot be solved will
achieve imm ortality on the lips of mathe-
maticans and perhaps open a door into
a new realm of the scientific wonderland
which is called pure mathematics.-Lon-
don Post.
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in the matter. She recovered, however.
You sweet, innocent thing" she cOntfn-
ued, you will soon learn that nothing Is
ever done in earnest"
Mrs. Deane rose and smiled Perhaps"
she said sweet1y, perhaps may some day
attain to your position, Lady ~Bovril. As
yet / am too young. I am sorry for the
harm I have DONE"
You ridiculous child. you have done no
harm. Must You be going? 0oodby. dear
He will get over it. am rather proud of
my pupffs success"
Mrs. Deane moved toward the door. Il
think" she said quietly. that Lord Bow
ril is one of the best-hearted, mort
Lady Bovrn rose and Knocked down a
plate. MRS. Paunceforte Deaner' she said
with some dignity
oh, Lady Bovril, am % sorry" There
was sly twinkle. in her eye all the same.
Il thought you said there was no harm. /
didn't think you would mind Your pupils
must practice, you know"
Al g matter Of fact, Lord Bovrfl said
that he had never even met Mrs Paunce.
forte Deane, and am not quite sure that
the poor man was not speaking the truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-06
A Curious Fraud.

A singularly impudent attempt at what
one can only term 4 fraud was perpetrated
a few days ago. Some prints were offered
for sale to an entirely inexperienced person
at a considerable price. They were de-
scribed ~ genuine Impressions by Barto-
iozzi, but were, in fact. prints from half
a LITTLE stained. They had been mounted
and framed in black and the backs stuck
down with leaves from q French 18th CEN
fury book. OF course, to an experienced
eye the deception was Immediately appa-
process Of illustration from another. and
might easily rely upon the appearances OF
age and the good faith Of the seller. For
was done, as the would be purchaser to-
advice before closing the bargain
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conversation interests them? They are
only interested in you-and themselves.
You must be more personal. Discuss
the character of men and women. A
lot can be done with that. You soon
drift around to your own natures and
dispositions, and on that topic you can
become intimate in Is minutes. Then
you should hint at domestic sorrows.
There is nothing a young man likes SC
much in a married woman as domestic
sorrows."
"But haven't any," Mrs. Deane said
''Of course not But it is 30 easy to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-06

He ought. however. to be very thankful to
her. Lady Bovril does not give lessons n
Irritation now.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
Seattle Markets.

The following prices are being offered
70 the producer by the local dealers tor
delivery in round lets on the dock and in
the car at Seattle:
Grain-O Oats, $2o@21; barley, SIT;
wheat, chicken feed, $l9@l9.60; bran,
$lS; shorts, $l7.
Hay-Puget Sound, new, 50; Eastern
Washington timothy, new, $l3; alfalfa,
$40 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 34@S6c.
Butter-Fresh ranch, 180l6c; cream
cry, 25c.
Poultry Live hens, 1O@lOkc; old
ROSTERS, nc: live turkeys, l2x @lSc;
aGincks, l0@llc; spring chickens, large,
&c; small, 15c; geese, 8@lOc.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, COWS,
&c; steers, 41z@41fc; choice sheep,
Sgc; hogs, live, 62zc; calves, 406c-
Hides, Pelts and Wool - Heavy and
salted steers, over 60 Ms, SIC: medium.
sound, per h. &C.; light, sound, under q
pounds, ~ c; COWS, sound, al WeightsI
&c; stays, bulls and ZEN, &C.; salted
kkiips, nc; calves, per , &C.: green
sides, lc less than salted !. dry hides, pm
ID, l2c; dry culls, one-third leee: sum
d %er deer, per b, 20@26c; winter deer,
ary' l4@20c; papery deer, l20l6c; dfy
OK OH, ,o9lOc; greeu elk, 406c; eheeP pelte
T1Uc@$l; shearling, 16@4Qc: Eaeeer1
Washington wool, 700c; Western w.
.ngton wool, 12c; dirty o. timber etain
' I0@llc: tallow, 2x0H<c: greese
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
CAPTAIN lEARY DEAD.
Gained Fame by His Bluff Of the German
Warships at Samoa.

Warships at Samoa.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The navy de-
partment has received the following tele-
gram from Admiral Mortimer L. John
son, commanding the Boston navy yard,
dated yesterday:
Capt. Richard P. Leary, u. s. N,
died this morning at Marine hospital,
Chelsea"
Capt. Leary was held in high regard
by his fellow sailors because OF the nerve
he showed in the presence of two Ger
man warships in the hal Dor of Apia,
during the stirring times which wound
up in the tremendous hurricane that
wiped out the American and German
navies in those waters in 1899. Leary
was in command of the little Adams, .
thrd-rate vessel of antiquated pattern,
and, finding the Germans about to inter-
fere forcibly in support of their own
candidate for the Samoan chiefship, he
cleared ship for action, first placing him
self in a position to command either
approach, and forbade any interference.
lie was not molested, and remained at
his post until the American squadron
under Admiral Kimberley arrived, when
he was sent north in tho Adams, thus
escaping the great hurricane. He was
aunique figure as the first naval governor
Of the island of Guam, which he ruled ~
he would his ship, breaking up immor-
allty by obligipg the natives to marry
calling upon tho men for q certain
amount of work every week, and even
prescribing the minimum number OF
poultry which should be maintained in
each family. He was appointed from
Maryland, and entered the naval service
in 1880
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

In addition to the output of the cream
cries, it is estimated that the product OF
the dairies will be 1T least 1,O0O, 900
pounds, which would raise the total
butter product of the state to 5000, 900
pounds.
At least two-thirds of the creameries
are located on the west side OF the Cas-
cade mountains, and the increase in that
part of the state has been much greater
than in Eastern Washington. The mild
climate in Western Washington and the
fact that there is good pasturage during
nearly the whole year, make Western
Washington an ideal country for the
dairy business.
The product Of cheese has not in
creased to any noticeable extent, evi-
IDENTIFY on account OF the great increase
in the manufacture OF butter.
The egg and poultry business is also
showing great developments, on account
of the great sale for those products ut
Seattle, which il today the best market
on the Pacific coast. BY care
full estimate, made after canvass
among the commission men on Western
avenue. it is ascertained that the value
of the butter, eggs and poultry banded
bv the Seattle merchants in 1901 will
exceed $4,000, 900 at Wholesale prices.
II was also ascertained that nearly
g 800 900 worth Of these products are
brought 10 Seattle from the east side Of
the Rocky mountains. This indicates
that there ia . great opening for dairyine
and poultry raising in the state Of Wash
ington.
mate that it requires 81 SOC, 900 Of eggs,
| poultry and butter to supply the trace
of Alaska and the Yukon country, and
| $500 600 to supply the vessels which lay
| in their stores ct Seattle.
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four-year term. He has been notified oi
The governors death.

John Rankin Rogers was born in
Brunswick, Me-, September 4, 1888. He
was educated in his native town and
learned the drug business in Boston.
In 1855 he went to the state of Mississippi,
managing drug store for practicing
physician in Jackson, the capital of the
state. He was afterward deputy post
master and manager of a drug store at
Terry, Miss. In 1851 he was resident
of Cumberland county, ILL.,, where he
lived during the war of the rebellion.
He was there school teacher and
farmer. In 1867 he went to Kansas,
buying q farm in Harvey county. He
held several public offices in the latter
state, serving as commissioner of Harvey
comfy for some years. He established
and was editor for three years of the
Kansas Commoner, now published at
Wichita. He came to Washington in
1890, locating at Puyallup, where he has
since resided. He has been engaged
there in real estate and mercantile bus
mess. He has done considerable literary
work, was the author of several books
and pamphlets on economical and
sociological topics, most of which have
been published since he came to the
state. He was man of marked individ-
uality, of strong will, and self-reliant.
Gov. Rogers was member of the fourth
legislature, as q representative from
Pierce county, and took very active
interest in legislation pertaining to
education, coal mining and taxation.
He was the author of the measure
Familiarity known as "The Barefoot
School Boy Law" and it was due chiefly
to his energetic efforts that the bill was
enacted. after memorable contest.
He was elected governor on the Demo
cratic ticket in 1895 by majority Of
1880. and was reelected in 1900 by .
majority of over 1000. A widow and
five children survive him,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
WILSON WILL STAY.
Secretary Of Agriculture to Remain In the
Cabinet.

Secretary Of Agriculture to Remain In the
Cabinet.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Rumors wore
afloat Tuesday night and were sent out
TO various papers that Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson would soon resign from
the cabinet, in consequence of the
acceptance by Gov. Shaw, fellow
Iowan, of the treasury portfolio. Secre-
tary Wilson denies this story in toto.
He went to President Roosevelt, learn
ing that Gov. Shaw would in al prob
ability accept the appointment - secre-
tary of the treasury, and suggested that,
to avoid criticism of tho president's
course in having two cabinet members
from single state, he would resign and
stood ready to do 30.
The president Immediately replied
that he had no intention of making the
situation delicate for Secretary Wilson
and assured him that he desired him TO
remain at tho head of tho agricultural
department, whore his work had been
highly appreciated by President Nc
Kinley, tho country At large and BY
Roosevelt himself. Secretary Wilson
accordingly stated poGtively that he
would not resign from the cabinet, and
the president would not listen to the
suggestion of his resignation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
SHAW is THE MAN
IOWA GOVERNOR WILL SUCCEED
SECRETARY GAGE
~ 'ssd os ths Treasury Dspastmsnt- lils
APpeiatmeat 10 Be Announced Very
Soon. and L b Authesitstivsy Stated
That he wiIi Aeeept-rwo Cabinet ON.
ee8 From love-.

Washington, Dec. 26.-It 10 announced
authoritatively that Gov. Leslie M.
Shaw, OF Iowa, would be appointed
secretary of the treasury, to succeed
Secretary Lyman J. Gage. There will
be no change in the Office of secretary oi
agriculture, Secretary Wilson, also Of
Iowa, continuing to retain that portfolio.
The date Of transfer Of the treasury
department will depend on the mutual
convenience of the outgoing and incom-
ing secretary, Mr.. Gage having signifed
an entire willingness to remain at the
head Of his department until such time
as it may be agreeable to his successor
to take hold.
1t is supposed, however, that Gov.
Shaw will be inducted into his now office
some time In January. 1t has been
known for two or three days that Gov.
Shaw was slated for appointment to
succeed Secretary Gage, but it was not
until yesterday that the Iowa executive
accepted the offer made to him.
The definite announcement of Gov.
Shaw's selection for the position OF Sec
rotary of the treasury gave the greatest
qualification to the Iowans resident here.
They regard him ~ q man we'll equipped
Tor tho place and feel confident the ap-
pointment will give general satisfaction.
Secretary Wilson voiced these sentiments
when he was asked about Gov. Shaw to-
night, and he added that the governor
was better known to the people east of
the Mississippi river than any man in
private life west of the Mississippi, on
questions of finance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
GOVERNOR ISDEAD
WASHIN0TON'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
PASSES AWAY
After an illness Of a Wesk-Hops Was Aban.
donsd Early In the Day, and He Was
Unconscious for Several Hours Before
the End Came-Ase and Physical Cen.
dition Were Against iIim-Brief Sketch ei
His Life.

Olympia, Dec. 26.-John Rankin Rog.
ers, governor of the state of Washington,
died at o'clock tonight. The end came
peacefully, the governor passing from q
totally unconscious state into the final
sleep. Mrs. Rogers, Miss Helen Rogers,
Mrs. Blackman, Mr.. Blackman, MIR.
Lister and DR.. Ingham were at the bed
side when the end came. Life was main
tanned in the governors body all the
afternoon almost solely by the use OF
powerful stimulants, but in spite of all,
the patient slowly became weaker and
weaker.
Gov. Rogers had been sick just six
days. For few days prior to that time
he complained Of lack of appetite, and
didn't look we'll. Last Friday afternoon
he continued working in the Office until
tho usual closing time. That evening,
while at home, he was taken with chill
and remained in bed Saturday. 1t was
given out that he had only hard cold
but the next day the symptoms indicated
pneumonia. IL WAS tucu tIlSt OIs Auk
ham asked for consultation with an
other physician, and DR.. Miller was
summoned. g
Since. that time the governors condi-
ton did not change materially till this
morning at s O'Clock, when there was q
sudden sinking spell, and by 9 his con-
dition was alarming. Drs. N. j. Red
path and j. w. NOVEL;, of this city, were
hastily summoned, and the consultation
which followed prepared the family for
the worst. The only hope, and an ex-
ceedingly faint one, held out to them was
that By the use of powerful stimulanta
the crisis might be tided over.
At 10 O'Clock the governor seemed t0
recognise Ernest Lister, chairman of the
board of control, and close friend. He
tried to speak, but could not. From
that time on he recognized no one.
About 4 O'Clock this afternoon he
passed into . stupor. and lay perfectly
quiet. It Was hard to tell the exact
momentdeath came, so quiet and gradual
was the end.
Lieut.. Gov. Henry Mcbride will sue
coed Gov. Rogers for the balance OF thf
4
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sAMPsoN's MIND IS GONE.


Physically Well But His Brain b Tired Beyond
Hope Of Recovery.
Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 27.--John B. Weeks,
Of Champaign, personal friend of Rear
Admiral Sampson, has received letter
from Mrs. Sampson, in which she says
that the mental condition of the admiral
is beyond recovery. The letter was
written in reply to note expressing
sympathy with the rear admiral in the
personal annoyances he has suffered in
the controversy with Rear Admiral
Schley. The letter follows:-
washington, d. c., Dec. %, 1901.
"My Dear Mr.. Weeks: Admiral Samp-
son is TOO i'll to really understand your
most kind letter, just received, but If he
were we'll he would wish to thank you
for it, he cares 30 much for sold times
and for anything that concerns Palmyra.
"The wording of your letter shows
that living in the west has not blinded
your eyes concerning recent events.
have enjoyed your expression of the true
facts a you understand them.
"My dear husband IL quite worn out
with long life of concentrated duty.
Physically, he is comfortable and happy,
but the brain is tired beyond ever being
rested"
"ELIzABkTH BUnLINa SAlaPsoN."