The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18


presidential elector of the Republican
ticket once; that is proof that he lived
in Kansas.
Emerson has written book and nam
ed it after the hero of his story, 'Buell
Hampton This Buell. Hampton. it is
claimed by the author. was a flesh and
blood individual who was editor of a
Populist paper in the days when Popu-
ism was sweeping other isns before it.
Emerson tells as follows how this Kan
Sas PoDuliSt editor who was supposed
to have lived in luxury in Mead county,
played his wonderful violin: He gently
tuned the aged Stradavarius, and softly
thrummed the strings. Then, tenderly
embracing the violin with his chin. as
he placed it in position. he brought his
bow at right angles, and Schumann's
Traumerei trembled from the strings in
soft and plaintiff melody, filling every
corner of the room with echoin. notes
of sweetness. Other airs followed one
after another in quick succession. and,
as he played, the pleading tones seemed
to grow richer and deeper in their har-
monte cadence.
THE gathering twilight deepened into
night, but still the major went on ca
ressing and winning from the violin Sc
lections and improviSa tions that would
have charmed the most cultured ear.
Sometimes the strings would cry out
like the pleading wall of a lost soul.
and float through the window, charging
the night wind with quivering melody.
Again lNe notes seemed R1QIS OF moon
beams falling aslant through the
cleaning. and lighting up the face of
the old man as If with a halo of glory.
Then the music changed, and it seemed
no longer to be the work of mortal
hands, but, rather, the soulful touch CT
some rare and heavenly spirit that was
sweeping over the strings with sublime
inspration-with divine outpouring of a
soul.
THE elevation running through the
harmony was devoutly exalting. The
notes were brought together in full rich
strength, deftly caught back again, then
bursting forth like raging storm on
the bcundless ocean. Presently a single
note rang out like a warning of danger.
1t was a wild, surging tone, and cried
piteOusly, as is pierced and torn. Then
the music ceased, and the silence of the
night throbbed with countless echcinS
notes that floated away on the invisible
air. Tears were in the strings of the
old violin. in the trembling zephyrs thai
were waited in at the open window, and
in Hugh Stantcn's eyes. 1t was music
never again to be heard. yet never to
be forgotten
Think of it all. That is,what Emer-
son. who was once a Republican politi-
clan in Kansas. tells about the fddling
of Major Buell. Hampton. the hero of
his story whom he makes a Populisl
editor who later turns out to be a cat
tie thief In the preface to the book
Emerson takes pains to explain that the
story, Buell. Hampton is founded
upon facts and that such a man lived in
Kansas.
The Washburn college faculty barred
Worsley from playing football because
the charge was made against him that
he played baseball last summer for {,
salary and was therefore professional
If the faculty had ever seen Worsley
try to play baseball on the college nine
! they would have known that the charge
was groundless.
The Kansas university authorities sent
out a list of the celebrities who would
attend the coronation of Chancellor
Frank Strong and in the list was the
term lady principal" referring to a
woman at the head of a girls school in
Kansas. AS long as the learned men of
Mt. Dread make use of such terms how
can they expect the members of the
various Browning clubs in the state to
refrain from referring to their cook ana
wash ladies.
It is really strange that the Croft
brothers. who ran a road house and lat
ter a joint, should make their loafing
place at the foot OF the stairs leading
to the Stah1 and Stebbins political head
quarters
Did anyone ever notice what a strik-
ing resem blance Richard Mansfield
bears to Dean Low?
Senator Burton told his hearers a few
nights ago that men nothing and
/ principal everything. If that is a fact
! the question is how did some men now
in office get there and how do a few
more expect to.
The Washburn football players Ger
tainly have a hard time Just as soon
as they got winning team together the
faculty irnmedia tely expelled one of the
/ best players.
Not long ago a cooking club in a GER
1 tain Kansas town held a meeting. This
was the bill of fare as reported: Fried
oysters, scalloped potatoes, ditto corn,
potato chips. hot biscuits. pickles. chick
en- salad, Waldorf salad. celery. pine ap-
pie ice. cake and coffee" Only a few
| things were lacking After the above
mentioned there should have been a
course of ginger tea, Depsin and pow
dered chicken gizzards.
The stereotyped rules
! Don't eat meat.
Don't drink tea or coffee
Don't eat Starchy foods.
Don't eat raisins, figs, grapes, dates,
succotash or any kind of fruit.
Don't eat dry toast, 1t scratches the
throat.
Don't eat milk 1t is fattening.
Don't eat very much.
Don't eat often.
Don't eat anything but predigested
Don't worry. fret. get excited or ner-
| vous.
| Don't be in hurry
| Walk slow three or five miles every day
Don't be slow Move along a little.
l. These rules have been printed hundreds
of times under the headings: How to
have a good omplexion.' RULES for ath
letes,', "Donts for brain workers How
to be strong RULES of health" and The
care of the stomach They must be
good for everything.
+ Here's another. rule: For those who
cannot get plenty of exercise here is q
little hint which may be useful in regard
u TO a good complexion said a famous So
ciety beauty recently. Take nice clean
piece Of india rubber and place IT between