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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

Butte, Mont, Jan. 25.-John C. Hull is
in the county Jail in this city, charged
with embezzling SO, 500 of the funds of
Swift & Co., for whom he acted as
bookkeeper. He was in charge of the
Butte branch of the Butte, which has
headquarters at Omaha and was check
ed up by the firms auditor, who, it is
said, discovered the shortage. Hall has
employed counsel and win fight the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
HARDLY KNOWS HIS NOSE.
Operation Has Improved McGovern's
Facial Beauty.

New York Jan. 25-Terry McGovern's
nose is just at present the subject of
much consideration by its owner. When
at its best Terrible Terry's nasal organ
is meant more for business than for
looks. When normal that nose has a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The local chapter of the Modern Ton
ties gave a reception in honor of DR..
H. H. Miller, the new president of the
association, at their hall in the Security
building, Wednesday night After
short entertainment refreshments were
served in the BANQUET room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

Topeka lodges of the A. o. U. w. are
endorsing F. H. Martin to be selected
as the grand medical examiner for
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

Delegates from Topeka to the A. o
U. w. grand lodge at Fort Scott, Feb
ruary %, will go in a special car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
TO Cure tirIp in Two DAYS.

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine removes the
cause. e. w. Groves signature on every
box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

w. H. Kemper, secretary of the ODD
Fellows of Kansas, attended an annua
celebration of a local lodge at Leaven
worth this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

James of A.
axe acknov
ito ALL Who wana good tonic a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

L. M. Penwell, captain of the A. o
U. w. degree team of Topeka, enter
tanned the members of the team at {
banquet at his home last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The ladies of Beulah chapter, O. E. s.,
will give a thimble party at Masonic
hall Monday afternoon, to which all
members are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

take the Topeka team there to enter
the contest.
Triple Tie No. 9 initiated two candi-
dates Tuesday night. Three candidates
were elected and six applications were
received.
The Triple Tie degree team is drilling
preparatory to putting on the work OF
the team for exhibition at the time OF
the meeting of the supreme council IN
Topeka, on February IL and IL, at
which time 100 delegates will come here.
The union committee of the Odd Eel
low lodges of Topeka has levied an
assessment of five cents per capita on
the members of the order, to create a
fund to begin work with. About $40
is raised by this assessment
Topeka council No. AZ, United Com
merciaI Travellers, will meet tonight at
their hall on West Sixth avenue Sew
eral candidates will be taken over the
rocky roads and made full-fedged
men bers. Most of the speakers at the
grocerS' convention advocated closer re-
lationS between the merchant and the
travelling man. Topeka has nearly
three hundred resident travelling men,
who spend their wages, something like
$4,000 per month, with Topeka mer-
chants and others, and nearly all the
exhibits at the Midwinter exposition
are in charge of Topeka travelling men.
The Topeka council has fifteen mem
bers whose average weight is over 225
pounds Nearly every line of goods
used by Topeka people is sold by To-
pel1a travelling men.
The ladies of Beulah chapter, o. E. S.,
will give a thimble party at Masonic
hall Monday afternoon, to which all
members are invited.
L. NJ Penwell, captain of the A. o.
y. w. degree team of Topeka, enter
tanned the members of the team at
banquet at his home last night.
w. H. Kemper, secretary of the Odd
Fellows of Kansas, attended an annual
celebration of a local lodge at Leaven-
worth this week.
Topeka lodges of the A. o. u. w. are
endorsing F. H. Martin to be selected
as the grand medical examiner for
Kansas.
Delegates from Topeka to the A. o.
u W. grand lodge at Fort Scott, Feb
ruary 20, will go in a special car.
The local chapter of the Modern Tom
ties gave reception in honor of DR..
H. H. Miller, the new president of the
association, at their hall in the Security
building, Wednesday night. After
short entertainment refreshments were
served in the banquet room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The Triple Tie degree team is drilling
preparatory to putting on the work OF
the team for exhibition at the time of
the meeting of the supreme council in
Topeka, on February IL and IL. at
which time 100 delegates will come here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The union committee of the Odd Eel
low lodges of Topeka has levied al
assessment of five cents per capita OF
the members of the order, to create E
fund to begin work with. About $4l
is raised by this assessment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

take the Topeka team there to enter
the contest.
Triple Tie No. initiated two candi-
dates Tuesday night. Three candidates
were elected and six applications were
received.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Killed Signal Officer

Capt Barnett's artillery shot at
Chickamauga,'' said Comrade A. c.
Dobbs, was a remarkable one, but the
navy has a good record in that
line. On the third of May, 1864, while
the army of the James under Gen.
Butler was assembled at Fortress
Monroe on board transports awaiting
orders to proceed up the river to City
Point and Bermuda Hundred, the tug
Charles Chamberlain, which had been
fitted up as a gunboat, was ordered
to proceed up the river in advance of
the fleet, and, after passing Powhat-
tan Point, to drag the river for tor
pedoes.
1.-The tug was manned by a crew
from the New York naval brigade,
under command of Lieut.. Harris of
the navy. About noon on May 4, when
between Fort Powhattan and Harri-
sons landing, we saw on the left
bank of the river and about a half
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

1t was best, too. he thought. as he
stood there, meditatively chewing at
the tip of an unlighted cigar and gaz-
ing abstractedly into the half-ight
of the street beyond.
The rhythmical beat of well-timed
footsteps at the lower end of the
warehouse platform, the soft frou-frou
of feminine attire and the rich tones
of a deep masculine voice broke in
upon his abstraction. AS the pair ap-
preached, he heard the woman say:
Glow surprised everybody will be
when they learn of our marriage"
zone, especially" laughed the man.
you mean Jack? Poor fool, 1 have
treated him shamefully," she laughed.
"Still, 1 think 1 have paid him in his
own coin, and paid him In advance,
for he was too aristocratic to marry
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Faced Each Other as Enemies
Brisad Of Union Soldie

The civil war divided many families,
sometimes through sentiment, espe-
cially along the border states, fire.
Quently from the fact that northern
man happened to be in the south
when the war opened and in business
and the pressure brought to bear
upon him drove him into the Confed-
crate army. No doubt a number
went into the confederate army from
choice, though of northern birth. The
following is possibly an instance of
the latter kind: Among the brave
soldiers of the Forty-ninth Ohio in
fantry was young man named Fergu-
son. His patriotism was of that kind
which allowed no aspersions to be
cast upon it. His father had left home
sometime before the war opened and
was in the south, but just where was
not known. The regiment went to the
front in 1861, and in 1862 was at the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Character In Umbrellas.

Ones character is said to be re-
vealed with infallible accuracy by the
way he holds and carries an umbrella.
One enthusiast, who has made a study
of the public's umbrella manners, has
announced that he would want no bet
ter guide in choosing his wife than
to watch her furl and carry her UNI
brella. The man who pokes you in
the ribs with his umbrella, for in
stance, does not alone announce by
such an act that he is rude or care
less. To the experienced eye, he ac-
tually lays bare the innermost secrets
of his character. The man or woman
who carries an umbrella with the
point backward and downward is I'M
assertive. On the other hand, persons
who, in walking, carry their umbrel-
las by the handles, with the points
continually extended or pointing for
ward, will be found self-assertive and
energetic. The pedestrian who grabs
an umbrella in the middle and goes
forging ahead with it in this posi-
ton is likely to be found alert, but
of a selfish, even conceited DISPOSE
ton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

The little daughter of a prominent
western senator. relates a Washington
correspondent, has been attending
school during the last winter, and her
proud father, mother and q number of
friends went there on the day of the
closing of school to listen to the ex-
animation The teacher asked the
class if the moon was inhabited. The
senator's daughter, who was sitting In
the front row, wriggled about and
raised her hand. Thinking to please
the fond parent, the teacher asked
her. 'sYes'm: one moon is" answered
the child. Il don't know about the
other" well. my dear. which one is
inhabitedf" asked the teacher. The
honeymoon" answered the child Its
Inhabited by my aunt and my new IN
Gle John-"-Washington Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

one SO far beneath him. You know,
Jim, I'm not exactly in his class"
You're thousand times better" he
replied stoutly.
The girl laughed at his vehemence.
cat any rate, 1 must write and thank
the foolish fellow for the many pres
ents and" The dulcet tones
trailed Off into indistinctness.
He saw his arm go round her-that
Jim's. He saw their radiant faces and
heard the happy, heartless laughter
as they passed under the light at the
end of the platform, less than q rod
from where he stood, cold and dumb.
amid the hiding places of the shadows,
a pent up tornado of fury raging in
his heaving breast
The story, ouch as it had been, was
ended.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Veterans of Two Wars
Men Who red

"A uniform said the captain,
should be so distinctive that it may
be recognized in fog or rain or in the
moonlight. J remember in the march
after Hood, when we were below Ste
venson, we came upon a depot of sup
plies that had been burned by the reb-
els. The depot buildings were still
burning and the men of Malloy's brig
ade moved forward quickly to drive.
the enemy on Coming to a line of cars
saw on the other side men rushing
toward the same point as ourselves
A challenge brought no answer, and
was just on the point of ordering
my men to fire when 1 asked the men
In front to what brigade they be-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Men Who Served In China
and tho Philippines Oraal

longed- They answered Harrison's,
and inquired, Who in thunder are
you?
Il answered, We are of Ma1loy's
brigade. Where do you come from =
and it was explained that Harrison's
brigade had passed the depot and
marched forward some miles when the
rebels cut into their rear and set fire
to the buildings Thereupon. a part
of the brigade marched back quickly
and met our own brigade coming up.
Here was a chance for a fight between
two brigades of the same Union divis-
ion- In that campaign uniforms were
put to hard service and some officers
of high rank never appeared well In
field dress.-Chicago Inter Ocean
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Bravery of B. F. Jacobs
Carried Water Wounded Soldiers
On Fiercely Contested Battlefield


Concerning the late Benjamin F.
Jacobs, the famous Sunday school
worker, a writer in the Chicago Post
says:
81 would like to mention good and
daring deed performed by the late
Benjamin F. Jacobs of this city, con-
corning which no reference was made
in the recently printed obituary no
tees of that worthy gentleman.
During the first days fight be-
tween the armies of Gems. Thomas
and Hood at Nashville, Tenn, Dec Is,
1864, Mr.. Jacobs and q think) two
other gentlemen representing the
United States sanitary commission
marched up and down the firing line
of the brigade of which the First
Board of Trade regiment of Chicago
(Seyenty-second Illinois Infantry was
a part, with pals of water, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
The SoIiIoquy Of a Fool.
BY DAVID ABBOTT PIATT.


1t was an unsavory quarter, where
the night hung heavy and dark over
a narrow section of smoke grfmed, ILL
odored street, and the handsome, we'll
dressed young man, pacing modify
to and fro in the shadows of the ware
house at the end of the square, looked
and felt just about as much out OF
place as he really was.
His was the old, old story of mans
surrender to the fatal destinations OF
a pretty face, and he was wondering,
with increased irritation, why he had
ever permitted himself to become SO
miserably entangled with that portion
less, position1ess girl. He was won
dering, too, why he had not long since
revolted from the sitting atmosphere
and prevalent uncleanliness of this
wretched 1ocality-he who had always
reveled in the little refnements and
Iuxuries of an idle and wealthy So
ciety. He was Disguised with him
self, with the world, with everything
and everybody, save Clara. She was
blameless. He pitied her.
Theirs had been a sweet little love
story. But it must end now. He
could not go below his social plane
for q wife without remaining there
with her-he could never elevate her
to his own station-try as he might.
Such a mesalliance could not result
otherwise than in lifelong misery for
them both, for when the fictitious
strata of romance should slough away
and grim reality begin to peer through
the threadbare happiness that re-
manned, discomfort, aye, disloyalty,
would come, with mutual recrimina-
in re 10
had reasoned it out logically, con-
clusively, and in such a manner as
to excuse himself from blame at every
turn
He wondered how she would take
it. No doubt she would be heart
broken, but time would heal the
wound with the balm of forgetfulness.
She was too proud, he knew, to do
anything stupid, so he had no fear of
exposure to embarrassing publicity.
Still, his Imagination kept opening
up new and decidedly unpleasant
fields of conjecture. More than one
girl had suicided under similar con-
ditions. What if Clara were brought
home some day, the sweet voice
stilled and the merry brown eyes
sealed forever? What If she were
driven out into the world to buffet for
q space with the floodtide of human
wickedness. then to go down, down
to degracation-to a living death
and the blame for it all laid at his
door? The thought was maddening.
It made him shudder.
Then, as he began more fully to
comprehend the extent to which this
girls future depended upon him, there
sprang into life in his breast q sud
den, magnanimous resolve to keep
his plighted troth, let the conse-
Quences be what they would. 1t would
be a bitter sacrifice, he knew; but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

gave to each heated soldier a cooling
drink when he most needed it,
For noncombatants to do such a
praiseworthy act in the midst of a
storm of bullets and shell was as
brave a deed as 1 ever saw, and my
regiment cheered these men again
and again. Mr.. Jacobs was a tall man
and slender, as l recollect him, and
his long-tailed coat and big, brand
new tin pail made him a conspicuous
mark for the confederate sharpshoot-
ers, but he walked erect across the
field of battle, and 1 am sure his genu-
inc Christian courage prevented him
from trying to dodge the deadly mis-
siles, which is more than l can say
for some of the rest of us who wore
blue uniforms.
81 wish 1 knew the names of the
gentlemen who accompanied Mr.. ia
cobs on that occasion"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Anecdotes of OSterhaus

81 didn't like that story of Osterhaus
behind a tree" writes a Thirtieth
Iowa man. Il never heard of Oster-
haus getting behind anything. At
Resacca our regiment was under as
heavy fire as ever experienced, when
Osterhaus rode up to make an observa-
ton. Capt. Joe Smith, who happened
to be in command of the line at that
point, saluted the general and said:
Aren't you afraid of being killed?
You are exposing yourself unneces-
sarily.' No, answered the general,
I am not afraid. 1t is against der
rules and regulations to kill a shen-
eral.'
ION the march to the sea Gen. o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
A Jersey Feat.

1t was facetiously said years ago
that at fire in a Boston hotel some
of the guests made their escape on a
sentence uttered by Senator Evarts.
The senator probably was no match
for Secretary Payne of the New Jer-
sey board of riparian commissioners,
who, in granting a conditional permit
for 200-foot extension, wrote two
sentences, one of which contained 2S3
words. That was somewhat more
than a word per foot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Veteran of Thirtieth lowe
Writes of German General

terhauS came Unexpectedly on a
squad, of which / was one. We had
been out foraging on our own hook
and we expected trouble Osterhaus
asked explosively what we were do
ing and 1 answered that we were on
our way to join the column. Then
the general asked if 1 didn't know of
his strict orders against struggling.
and 1 answered that we did, but that
we saw an opportunity to capture a
goose and couldn't afford to miss It.
The generals face lighted up and he
said: SO, goose it is you have. you,
who so well know my orders. See If
you can do this: To your camp 60
and cook me that goose NIT onions"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
A Deathbed Story.

Here is a deathbed story, given,
rs far as can recollect, in the words
of a Roman Catholic Chaplain. The
dying man asked his neighbor
whether he thought he (the dying
MANI would go to Heaven. mo, lad,
you won't" was the reply: you'll go
to hell, and you ought to be glad there
is hell to go to-" Hearing that, the
patient turned over. and died quite
peacefully.-Pall Mall Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
First Shot of James River
Campaign an Effective G

mile inland a confederate signal sta
ton or tower, on which a signal of
ficer was operating with his flag.
The crew were called to quarters, and
a shell from a six-inch Parrot rifle
was sent in the direction of the wav-
ing flag. This exploded before reach
ing its destination, and another shell.
with longer fuse, was rammed home
and fired at the plucky signal officer.
This officer stood on the tower in
plain view and kept his signals going.
We knew. of course. that he was re-
porting to his superiors, and the Sec
ond shot was aimed with the greatest
care. 1t struck the tower and man
and tower went down together. This
was really the first shot fired in the
memorable James river campaign
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

VIII Erect Monument to CASTELAR,.
A committee OF prominent Span
iards has been selected to raise . fund
to erect . monument at Madrid to the
late Emilio CASTELAR,. The subscription
has already reached Ion. 900 pesetas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Bri6ades of Union Soldiers
Perilously Close to Encount

crossing of Duck river, Tenn. The
crossing was not made without q
fight, confederate regiment Of caval-
ry hotly contesting the advance of
the Yanks, but they got across just
the same. Several confederate pris-
oners were taken. Young Ferguson
got into a conversation with Them
and learned that the cavalry was COM
manded by a Col. Ferguson. The
idea struck him that possibly Col.
Ferguson might be his father, and
after a long talk with the prisoners,
in which personal description, habits,
etc., formed a conspicuous part of
the talk, the Union soldier became
convinced that it was his father, al
though he never learned further OF
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

The Due d'OFleans, not being able
alist propaganda himself. il doing 1t
by deputy. The Duchesse d'Orieans
has been spending some time in Paris
and holding . kind of diminutive court
At Hotel Continental Populations of
various kinds were received. but the
indifference with which the whole at
fair was regarded proves how harm
less the move really was.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Had the Same Complaint.

Meredith. the novelist. has been in
bad health for some time and now is
unable to take the long country walks
of which he is so fond. The convicts
in Sing Sing prison issue a weekly
paper. the editor of which feelingly
comments on Mr.. Meredfth's condition,
adding: I'VE have been afflicted in the
same way for several years."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Effect Of Fire on Diamonds

None can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn it, and
it leaves no ash; the flame is exterior,
like that OF q cork, and when it has
blazed itself out there remains not
even SO much as would dust the an
tennB Of q butterfly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

Cause of SreampIpe explosions.
Many steampipe explosions are due
to water-hammer action. A plug OF
water only six inches long propelled
by only two feet, under a pressure of
fifteen pounds can exert a pressure OF
$500 pounds on being suddenly
stopped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

Musical Composer Made Much OF.
Father Hartmann, the young Aus
TRAN monk. who composed in his mon
astery cell an grafton which European
critics pronounce a masterpiece, has
been feted in Rome and st. Peters
burg. and is now the lion of the hour
In Vienna
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

An Astronomical Problem.
To find the relative distance of the
sun and stars suppose the earth and
sun but one inch apart. At the same
relative distance the nearest fixed star
would be just eleven miles away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Not Remunerative.

Baldwin's failure to reach the pole
again recalls Bill Nye's famous maya
zine article, entitled, rs Polar Re-
search Remunerative?" UP to date no
polar explorer has made as much out
of his perilous trade as Bill received
for writing his clever skit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

bicycle thief was caught In LON
don lately. and his theft proved by
the meter registering the exact dis
lance between the place from which
the bicycle was stolen and that where
it was found in his possession.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Raitour At Work.

Mr.. Balfour. the new British pre-
mier. nearly always stands while writ
ing or studying. For many years he
has worked ~ 4 tall desk. ON whieh
he keeps two candles. 80 a. to be
ready for the dark days 50 common
m London
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Genesis of a Word.

Bug originally meant a goblin. The
Welsh word bug means a ghost. The
Hebrew word which, in Psalms, xc.,
5, is represented by terror" was in
the early translations rendered bug,
the verse being, Thou shalt not need
to be afraid of any bugs by night