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mas" s "mas baratas que la de Scott. :
De venta en- todas parties. 8
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

pearance of amusement a final note.
THE money had arrived at last" wrote
Fraulein, undermining the two last
words She hoped we should never re-
greet the small outlay. For her part,
she had been treated with so much
kindness, and Carlos had made proposals
of such an extremely high minded, hon
orable nature, that she had decided to
remain where she was. For some time
past she had felt herself out of sym
pathy with the family, and in view of
the fact that no woman had more than
one life in this world, it was her duty
to make the best of it. Her boxes could
be sent on carriage prepaid to the adj
dress inclosed, and she hoped we should
all get back safely to Algeciras.
-Four thousand pesetas," said father
cheerfully. We'll, we'll! Not dear at
the price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Willie-Pa, is politics a profession or
business?
Pa-Well7> that depends upon circum-
stances. If you're the winning side it's
a business.-Philadelph Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Ted-You can believe only half what {
girl says.
Measure, but which half?
Ted-The half you don't believe wher
she's saying it.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

The Bishop of London tells a clever an
ecdote of a certain country curate. He
was calling on the great lady of the village
and introduced his newly-married wife as
"a poor thing, madame, but mine own
whereupon the lady, looking at the curate
severely, replied:
Your wife ought to have introduced you
as poorer thing, but my owner =
Short Stories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

cat any rate" said the wealthy man,
you have peace of mind
.sHow is that?" demanded the poor man.
Because" was the reply, "a wealthy
man As always puzzled to know how rich
he is, but poor man never has any diff
ficl1lty in discovering how poor he is
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Wife-Tve done nothing but practiC
economy ever since we We're married!
Husband-And I've had to pay for it,!
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Dwindle, dwindle. little war,
How L wonder more and more,
As about the veldt you hop,
When you really mean to stop.
London Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

you must have been very much an
noyed to find your water pipes frozen and
Yes said the man. who has a reputa-
ton as a humorist, land the worst of it
is. when tell people about it, they regard
it as one of my funny stories. ashing-
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Budkins-Where are you living now?
Bilger-Living! Pm lodging, falling into
holes. being run over, twisted and turn
ing, and falling off and hanging. on, being
steamed and banged and tossed in the air.
I'm New York, eh?''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Weary. W1lie-What makes you look so
worried?
Meandering Mike-T just told a man I
was sick and he said he'd come back in a
minute and treat me; now [ don't know
whether he's a bartender or a. Doctor
Chelsea Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Hoax-Bjones complains because he ca
never keep a dog long.
Joax-Why don't he try a dachshund?-
Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Eyes, I took luncheon at the Liberty
today said Mrs. Starvem. You'd en-
JOY a luncheon there, I'm sure. Mr..
Sharpe; the atmosphere is SO delightful,
SO Bohemian
''Yes?'' returned Mr.. Sharpe, the snappy
boarder. But, having atmosphere for
breakfast and dinner. need something
more substantial for lunch. '-Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Jay-Yes sir when I was in New Yorl
sharper robbed me of $50.
Hay-Why didn't you call a policeman
We'll, 1 thought $50 was enough
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

"A good man has gone,' wrote the editor
of the Hickory Ridge Missourian, in wind
ing up his obituary of Col. Woppajaw
He was honored and respected by all.
and a large concourse of sympathizing
friends and neighborS followed to the
tomb all that was mortal of distin-
guished citizen, except a leg which he had
the misfortune to lose while fighting
bravely at Chickamauga thirty -eight years
ago.''-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Through the phones stuck up on inner
walls
They shout from sun to sun;
Ten thousand thousand are their calls,
But all their kicks are one.
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

The man who drinks to beat the Dutch
And guzzleS wine and stuff
First thinks enough is not too much,
Then calls too much enough
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

give up literature?
Authorize such luck-Pve always been
compelled to stick to iti-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Mrs. Mahoole-Shure, avn TIL doctor is
maxim hog out av Pathrick.
Mrs. O'Toole-Awn how So Mrs Ma
hoole?
Mrs. Mahoole-Phoy he forbid him
smolSin' kept after meals, avn now Path
rick ates tin meals day.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

WiIlie-No man knows himself.
Walla ce-That's so: but unfortunately
he is acquainted with people who do know
him--Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Young Husband-Don't you thing dar-
ling, that it would spoil the curtains if I
should smoke?
Young Wife-You are the best and most
considerate husband that ever lived, dear
of course 1t would
Young Husband-Well, then, you'd better
take them down.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Johnny-Pa why is it that truth is
spoken of as ''naked"2
Wise Pa-It is because a great, many
things that. are told fer@truth quite out
strip the biggest lies that ever We're in
vented.-BoSton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

She Cat the piano)-Listen; how do yo
enjoy this refrain?
He-Very much. The more you refrai
the better 1 like it.-Tit-BitS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

One of the old-time darkies, on being
asked how he was making out, replied in
this ia ahion:
well, sub, times is mighty tight wild
me, but manages ter make a Twin by
doin a little plowin. little yotin, en- a
little baptizin' i'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Observation-Disclosures seems to be a
fellow of extremes-one who writes awful
sIush and sublime prose, and who is at
the same time an idiot and genius
Cleverton-Where did you get such an
idea?
Dashaway-Tve just been reading the
reviews of his latest book.-Harper'
Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

'tAlasi' said the first Chinaman; "Chin
has almost ceased to be a nation"
That's true" said his friend. Ssh
is merely a market Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

First Guest-Well, here's our waiter at
last. 1t wasn't any use to tell him we
were in a hurry.
Second Guest-No. It's no use in being
in a hurry unless you can make it conta-
giouS-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Miss Lovelorn-Ah. Sometimes 1 asl
myself is life worth living?
Grandma-Well, my dear, 1 wish hal
as much time to find out as you have!-
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Mrs. Grady-Sure. tn Hogans are a lazy
wasteful lot av sphalpeens.
Mrs. Daly-They be thot! They've Just
paid two months rint sooner than go to
tn shmalI throuble av moving!-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Little Clarence-Papa, is there really
honor among thieves?
Father-No, my son; thieves are just a.
bad as other people.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

'sWhen I came to this town eighteen
years ago. said the leading citizen, Il
had only eighteen pence in my pockets
3 However the cynic kindly added,
there were other pockets. ''-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
The SULTAN of Perak.
From Blackwoods Magazine.

From Blackwood's Magazine.
man of fifty-three years of age, he has
passed almost exactly half his life under
iraugurated by Great Britain. A man with
eyes wherewith to see and mind wherewith
to judge compare and think, he is probably
among the most enlightened rulers of the
native states of the east, and a convinced
apostle of British rule. He has seen In his
own time his country pass from a mere
wilderness of forests, threaded sparsely by
sorry footpaths, into a land surprisingly
wealthy and prosperous, over the face of
which roads and railways run crisscoss, like
the meshes of a net. He has seen lawless.
ternecine strife vanish and be replaced by a
peacefulness unequaled in Piccadly. He
has seen the spear and the kris, which once
ruled his world, laid aside in the glass
cases Of museums or brought out only or
state occasions to deck courtly ceremo-
malls Moreover, he has seen his own an
cestral lands, which of old lay fallow under
dense jungle, opened up and made TO pro-
duce rich revenues; blacklist ignorance re-
placed by education, lack of sanitation by a
wise respect for the laws of hygiene. and
dire poverty by wealth and comfort. Though
the sentimentalist may mourn the disap-
pearance of much that was attractive, yet
these be wonderful changes for any man
to have witnessed, still more to have had a
big hand in bringing to pass; and without
dispara ging the wisdom and self-devotion of
his European advisers, it must be admitted
that Perak owes a large share of its pros
perity to the personal efforts of its present
sultan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
STONE s. FAIRFAX,
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districts, the republicans have lost no
possible to carry on a speech-making cam
paign, as 1t has been impossible to get
crowds for speakers. All of their meetings
have been failures. The republicans have
made little effort in the way of speaking.
but they claim to have the most effective
organization they have had for years. There
some figure. Its candidates are Endorsed by
the Central Labor Union. The labor party
has kept out of the judicial races, and what
amounts to fusion the school trustees
has been accomplished In some districts
the republicans have Withdrawn in favor
Of the labor candidates and in others the
labor candidates have withdrawn. This move
ment will undoubtedly help the republi-
cans, and if It assumes any considerable
proportions the district will certainly 60
republican. However, the democrats seem
very confident of success so much so indeed
that republicans are already changing plans
ID steal the election.
Sumrall, the republican candidate in the
eighth, has taken the stump and is said to
be making a good impression. He is a man
OF much more ability than Gilbert and IL
this were any but an off year the district
would be-in doubt. 1t is certain to be close
The democrats have their small guns busy
during the final days of the campaign, but
there has been no unlimbering of the heavy
artillery. No speakers have been brought
into the state from other states. Senator
Blackburn has not been on the stump or in
any other way evinced any interest in the
nSht. Senator-elect McCreary has appeared
once, and he may make other speeches bur
there is no sign of any special effort to stir
up the people to get out the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
CHAPTER ".
The Regents Promise.

Tell me-. then, Monsieur Las, Of this
new America. 1 would fain have some in
formation at first hand There was rumor,
know not how exact, that you once trav-
eled in those regions"
Thus spake his grace Philippe, Duke of
Orleans. regent of France. now, in effect,
ruler OF France. 1t was the audience
which had been arranged for John Law,
that opportunity for which he had waited
all his life. Before him now, as he stood In
the great council chamber, facing this man
whose ambitions ended where his own be-
gan-at the convivial board and at the
gaming table--he saw the path which led to
the success that he had craved SO long He,
Law of Lauriston, sometime adventurer and
gambler, was now playing his last and
greatest game.
Your grace" said he, there may be
many who might better than 1 tell you of
that America"
There are many who should be able, and
many who do replied the regent. by the
body OF the Lordi We get nothing but infor-
nation regarding these provinces of New
France, and each advice Ia worse than the
one preceding II. The gist OF It all as that
my lord governor and my very good intend
ant can never agree. save upon one point
or so. They want more money, and they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
HousE WITH NARROW FRONT.
Permit for Projections Asked for and
Denied.

L. M Saunders has written to the Com
missioners, asking permission TO erect
covered porch in front of 2o02-4 sherman
avenue northwest. "a former application,
saws Mr. Saunders, was refused by the
building inspector, and the reasons given py
him for such action seem to my mlnd 10
lack maturity of judgment, and II he PLEADS
the binding force of building regulations,
then I would ask that said regulations
which prevents the improvements desired
be promptly amended
The Commissioners again referred the
matter to Mr.. Ashford, the building in
spector, and he has reported as follows:
1.-THE liberality displayed in projections
in Washington has been remarked by build
ing inspectors and by city officials, both in
this country and abroad, but the privilege
has not been extended. under the new
schedule to houses with narrow frontage,
such as the house owned by Mr.. Saunders,
for the reason that professional men con-
slider such houses present better appear
ance to the public streets when designed
with unbroken horizontal lines To encour-
age builders to construct broader fronts, the
projection privileges are not extended to
buildings less than sixteen feet In width. l
do not consider 1t necessary in connection
with this subject to report on the dlSad-
vantages, both from sanitary or aesthetic
standpoint. of dwellings of narrow widths,
but the building regulations of this and
other cities recognize the Importance of en-
sonable width. which seems in no case less
than fourteen feet 1 therefore recommend
that the schedule be not amended as re-
quested by Mr.. Saunders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
NEBRASKA BREATHING WELLS.
Actions Supposed to Be Caused by
Changes in Atmospheric Pressure.

Changes in Atmospheric Pressure.
In recent paper published by the United
States geological survey on wells and wind
mills in Nebraska mention is made Of the
interesting phenomena of the breathing or
blowing wells which are found distributed
throughout a large portion Of the state of
Nebraska. These wells are of the driven
type mostly in use upon the plains, but are
distinguished from those Of ordinary char
acter by a remarkable and unexplained
egress and ingress Of currents of air which
produce distinctly audible sounds and give
the names variously applied to them of
breathing, signing, blowing or roaring
wells according to their characters in diff
ferent places. The air currents are readily
tested with the flames Of candles, or by
dropping chaff or feathers into the well
tubes. There are periods when these wells
blow out for several days. and equal periods
when their air currents are reversed.
1t has been observed that the blowing &C.
ours with changes of the barometer. Some
wells are found to be most audible when the
wind Is from the northwest, with rise in
water level; but with change Of wind air
is drawn in and the water Is observed to
sink. During the progress of low barom-
eter area over one of these regions wind is
violently expelled from the wells, with a
noise distinctly audible for several rods.
Profs. Loveland and swezey. of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska have made observations
on well Of this nature in Perkins county,
and found that It's breathing periods were
exactly coincident with the barometric
changes.
The citizens of the region have attempted
many explanations of the wells. Some have
reasoned that the blowing Is probably due
to the liberation of gas produced from pc
troleum, and that as petroleum Is a nat
ural dstillation from great coal fields there
must be an abundant supply Of the latter
mineral beneath the surface. Others have
noticed the change of current which some
wells show every twelve hours, morning
and evening, and have thought that this
regular oscillation was due to a tidal &C
ton of the sheet water enormously consd
ering the latter as a great subterranean
lake. The phenomena are most frequently
attributed by scientific observers to atmos-
pheric pressure. which, though probably
exerting great influence, is not necessarily
the whole cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31

of the other legislative candidates. The re-
publicans have no way of pulling Moody OFF
the ticket, and the probabilities are that
they will be unable to send the usual solid
republican delegation from this county to
the legislature this winter. Moody has ex-
planned that he was msquoted.
The republicans are also fearful they will
lose state senator in this district, which
Is composed Of Ohio, Brooke and Hancock
counties. Their nominee is Jacob Snyder
of Wheeling, who has been Endorsed by
Col. Henry Scnlulbach, the wealthy Wheel
ing brewer who aspires to succeed N. B.
Scott in the United States Senate. This in
dorsement has, in part. alienated from Mr..
Snyder the support of Hancock and Brooke,
which are unusually solidly republican, but
which are just as solidly temperance and
not very well pleased with the idea of send
ing brewers man to the legislature.
What legislative losses the republicans
will suffer. however, are only in isolated
spots. Both branches Of the legislature are
conceded by the democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31

want more soldiers-ah yes to be sure,
they also want more women, though we
sent them out ship load of choice beauties
not more than a six-month ago. But tell
me- Monsieur Las, is it indeed true that
you have Travelled in American
For a short time"
Il have heard nothing regarding you
from the intendant at Quebec"
Your grace was not at that time caring
for intendants. Twas many years ago.
and I was not well known at Quebec by my
own name"
''Eh bien? Some adventure, then, per
haps? A woman at the bottom of 1t, l
warrant
Your grace is right
Twas like you. for fellow Of good
zest May God bless all fair danes. And
as to what you found in thus following-or
was it in f1eeing-your Divinity"
Il found many things. For one, that this
America is the greatest country, of the
world. Neither England nor France is to
be compared with IT."
The regent fell back In his chair and
laughed heartily.
Monsieur, you are indeed, as I have ever
found you, of most excellent wit. You
please me enormously"
But, your grace, am entirely serious"
"Oh, come, spoil not so good jest by
qualifying, I beseech you! England or
France, indeed-ah, Monsieur Las, Monsieur
Last
Your own city of New Orleans will lie at
i
Your grace will hand to the young king,
when he shall come of age, realm excel
lently worth the ownership Of any king"
You say rich. In what way7" asked the
regent. I'VE have not had much of re-
turns after all. Look at Crozat? Look at-''
..Oh, fie, CroZati Your grace, he solved
not the first problem of real commensurate
never dreamed the real richness of
America"
Philippe sat thoughtful. his finger tips to-
gether why have we not heard Of these
things?" said he.
| Because of men like CroZat, of men like
your governors and intendants at Quebec.
Because, your grace, as you know very
WELL of the same reason which sent me
once from Paris and kept me so long from
laying before you these very plans of which
I now would speak.
And that cause?
"Maintenon."
oh all! Indeed-that is to say"
Louis would hear naught of me- of
course Maintenon took care that he should
| find I was but hereto"
"As for myself" said Philippe the regent
''heretic or not hereto makes but small fig
ure. Twill take France a century to over
come her late surfeit of religion For us
tbs most a question of how to keep the
| king In the saddle and France underneath"
Precisely, your grace"
Frankly, Monsieur Las, I take it fittest
now not SO much to ponder over new worlds
as over how to keep in touch with this
Old World yet awhile. France has danced
| though for years she danced to the tune
pay for the music. My faith, like not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
=THE g.
Mississippi Bubble
NOVEL BY EMERSON HOUGH.
copsnsh by the n,iermC ompsy9
Synopsis.


John Law of Lauriston. distinguished as
adventurer and dnancier of Louis XlV's reign,
and his brother suffer at the hands OF band Of
English robbers, and are succored on the road
by Lady Cstharine Knollys. a famous beauty,
and Mary Connynge. Law and Lady Catharfne
are mutually infatuated. while Mary Connynse
admires Law without response. Law later taxes
a prominent part in English finances and again
encounters Lady Kitty, to whom he discioseS
his love. In duel, Law kills Beau Wilson
ana Is sent to prison. He writes to Lady Gath
arine. but Mary CoBnynge intercepts the note
and hastens to the prison. persuading Law OF
her love and OF Kitty's faIthlessness Law is
condemned TO die but escapes through the aid,
unknown to him, OF Lady Catharine She goes
TO the prison and is astounded to encounter Law
and Mary they depart together. Law and
Mary go to America and year later are at the
under the guidance of Du Mesne. Mary dis
closes to Law her jealousy Of Lady Catharine
Law establishes a permanent camp In de-
serted IroQaos village and Du Mesne returns to
New France TO dispose Of furs. Law is visited
by Sir Arthur Pembroke TO ayenge his treat
meut or Lady Catharine. but upon learning how
Law was deceived, becomes his friend Mary
Law and his party are captured by the IroqGois
indians and are taken to the great lakes Either
Law or Perrhroke Is condemned TO death and
Mary ConnynSe is ordered to cast lots. The lot
falls TO Lord Pembroke, who is sent over Nj
agara rails In q canoe The rest OF the party
are rescued by a pesce embassy from Quebec.
May Connynge finds new lover and sails
Others arrive at the time Of Louis Xiv's fu-
neral. Law and Kitty then agree that the
latter shall for Laws child and Kitty
dismsses Law irrevoeably.