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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

the provinces and the federal govern
ment are alike committed to woman
suffrage. On the face of it it looks as
if the women of Australia will be en-
franehfsed before the women of the
United States are generally.
The programme committee of the sur,
frage convention has assigned one even
ing TO pioneers in the movement, that
the fiery hearted old octogenarians, some
of whom began to speak up for equal
rights half a century ago, might come
and tell a younger generation how SUI
san B. Anthony was assailed with stale
eggs at her meetings in the old days,
which were not good days; how Lucy
Stone had a stream of ice water played
down the back of her neck from a hose
through a window behind her when she
tried to make a woman suffrage speech;
how women were ridiculed in the news
papers and Kissed and hooted at and
told they were hens trying to crow
when they tried to speak in public at
all The eldest of these pioneers is
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She was
eighty-six last November and is still
writing for the press. The other octo-
genarians are Susan b. Anthony, Julia
Ward Howe, Isabella Beecher Hooker,
Caroline HaIlowen Miller and Henry e.
Blackwell.
Since these began their work they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

for street wear. These are undeniably
smart and are a great relief from the
eternal mink, sable, fox and chinchilla;
besides, they are economical. for they
may be worn all spring and summer.
1 saw a very smart woman walking
down Fifth avenue the other day. and
she wore black tailor made, a black
chiffon boa knotted here and there with
velvet, a muff of the same very full and
fluffy and-crowning touch of ala
black chiffon and velvet hat trimmed
with black silk roses and velvet au-
turnn leaves exactly matching the tints
of her hair. A very stunning combina-
ton it wasi
1t occurs to me that women, Ameri-
can women especially, are studying
themselves much more than they used
to do. They all have a style of their
own and are wise enough to cling to it,
Nowadays a woman cares more about
being picturesque than beautiful She
understands the wisdom of the saying
that it is better to be able to look beau
tiful than to be beautiful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

not any longer see in the streets
OF TINS town-twins. I don't refer to
innocent children whose misfortune it
is to have doubles. but to the foolish
hablt women have had in times past of
dressing alike, and it wasn't so very
long ago either. You would see two wo-
men exact duplicates of each other in
every detail of their costume. and the
fun of it was that half of these twins
were not twins at all: only intimate
friends who out of silly sentiment had
chosen to buy identical things of the
same colors and to wear them at the
same time A more stupid fad it would
be hard to find. for of course one wo-
man was bound to look worse than the
other-a little less elegant, a little less
ehic-and there was her companion
wearing the same costume to point out
the difference. as it were. But now that
originality and individuality" have
become cant phrases with most women
such fads have been relegated to the
past.
And it's good thing too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
IMPORTANT CONVENTION
~ OE-O~~~*
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS
%~~OE~~+

the bush? Road and rabbit legislation
that is what the bushwoman wants
most of all, and she knows it, and she
talks up for it and wants a vote SO she
can back her demands like man.
How much she wants a vote is illus
trated by the action of one young wo-
man who rode alone several miles on a
dark night to attend a political meet
ing and returned in the same manner
after it was over. Her brothers were
away attending live stock, and she, six
ty miles from a railway station, alone
in the bush, thus attested her interest
in politics, which to her meant some
thing far more vital than a division of
the spoilS.
Such intelligent and earnest interest
manifested by women in the public well
fare has had it's weight, and Australian
delegates to the convention report that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISING.

The Land of the Rising Sun is evil
IDENTIFY not averse to matrimonial adj
vertisements, the following having APP
peared in recent Japanese newspaper:
Il am a beautiful woman. My album
dant undulating hair envelops me as a
cloud. Supple as a willow is my waist.
Soft and brilliant is my visage as the
satin of the flowers. l am endowed
with wealth sufficient to saunter
through life hand in hand with my be-
loved. Were I to meet a gracious lord,
kindly, intelligent, well educated and
of good taste. 1 would unite myself
with him for life and later share with
him the pleasure of being laid to rest
eternal in a tomb of pink marble 1t
would be interesting to learn the Sc
quel. One can only hope that so fair a
maiden was able to find gracious lord
who came up to her requirements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
Raz M&z
New York.
THE REToRT COURTEOUS,
New York.

On certain afternoon when every
self supporting young woman in town
was enjoying the lot of the simply
clinging" female a stout, elderly lady
somewhat resembling violent silk bal
loon, waddled out of her carriage and
entered the postoffice
The young persons behind the
stamp window kept the stout lady
waiting for nearly minute and a half
before one of them was at leisure to
weigh her parcel, reply to dozen ques-
tions and issue the needful stamps.
In consequence of the unseemly delav
the stout lady (who kept her coachman
waiting by the hour while she killed
time in superf1uous shopping) was nat
urally annoyed.
And do you expect me-" she asked
arrogantly. ito put the stamp on my
self?''
Why, no, madam" replied the post
office girl demurely. I'm afraid we
could hardly send you by post for
cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

Here's a case in point:
As I was entering one of the great
shops noticed a victoria near by. In
it sat very dark eyed. black haired
woman She was dressed entirely in
black - beautifully fitting, clinging
black The seat against which she
leaned was also black, but here comes
the striking part of it-overshadowing
her face on her black velvet picture
hat was a huge white breast. Around
her neck was a big fluffy white fox fur
and her tiny black gloved hands were
thrust into a perfect SNOWFALL of muff
made of the same fur. She gave the
impression of being truly royal bru-
nette. When you looked at her features
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

and white lights. there's the powder
box and-well other things.
There are any number of delightful
new foulards in the stores, and they are
all of delicate silvery tones, which
ought to be immensely becoming to
both blends and brunettes. Wood tints
china blues and the pale blue greens
are the newest. shades, if there can be
anything new in foulard colorings The
patterns are mostly blurred in and in
distinct, which is fortunate, as they
are even larger than last season.
Now, am going to give a hint to the
girl who makes her own gowns. Buy
a number of yards of one of the last
years patterns of foulard, which are
sold at present for very little Choose
an inconspicuous design-black or blue
with a small pin dot or figure. Make
from this q tucked blouse waist. I'm
lined, and a tucked skirt with a couple
of founces, also unlined. You will find
this gown most valuable for morning
wear, for shopping on hot days and for
any informal occasion. You will also
have the satisfaction of being much
more smartly attired than your shirt
WASTED sisters. for, let me whisper in
your ear, the shirt waist will be worn as
little as possible this coming summer
Black Chiffon BOas and Mu6s.
A number of women have lately been
affecting black chiffon boas and muffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
TO ENGAGED LOVERS.

Do not be selfish. but RI er let your
own happiness make you desire the
happiness of others. If it be true, as
George Meredith says, that "the love
season is the carnival of egotism," let
your case prove an exception to the
general rule.
Do not desert or neglect your old
friends and acquaintance. Remember
that it is not always necessary to be off
with an old love because you are on
with a new.
Both lovers should make up their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

closely. she was
not pretty at
all. Would any
one have glanc-
ed at her twice
if she had worn
brown or black
furs like hun
dreds of other
women2 No in
deed 1t was
the black and
white effect to
which she owed
everything.
Sp e aking of
striking meth
DDS of dress. L
am glad to say
that there is a
horror one does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

vet 1 forgot to
say that the
waist is banded
with this same
velvet.
The skirt is
most babyfed.
It is slightly
g a thered over
the tight fitting
taneta Iinin g,
and on the inev-
it BILE gored
dounce there are
rows of gradu-
ated velvet rib
bon Perhaps
you think this
gown is for q
debutante? Not
q hif of il II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
MODEL OF NEW SPRING HAT.

minds to get on well with the relatives
of the other and to treat their faults.
failings and foibles with at least as
much charity as they would accord to
those of their own kith and kin. Re-
member that after marriage the rela-
tives in law" have to be considered, so
il is best to make yourself acceptable
to them beforehand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
GOLD AND SILVER DRESSES.

The costliest dresses in the world are
worn by the women OF Sumatra They
are made of pure gold and silver. After
the metal is mined and smeIted it is
formed into fine wire, which is woven
into cloth and afterward made into
dresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

directly beneath your chin. where it
viii give you decidedly plump and
angelic look and Will bring out beauti-
fully the pink and white lights of your
complexion. If you haven't any pink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

will be worn by a young matron, which
only shows you that the day is past
when point esprit suggested the grad
uatiOn gown and sweet sixteen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
! Mrs. Corrigan' S
! Neighbors :. :.

RS. CALYANDRA CoRRI-
GAN has the kindest
neighbors in Christendom.
When they try their hand
at a new kind of cake or
pudding, they always send
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
The White TuIIe BOW.

The White TulIe Bow.
Have you changed the location of
your white tulle bow2 1t is no longer
worn at the back of the neck close I'D
against the hair. You must now tack it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

A number of women have lately been
affecting black chiffon boas and muffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

HIS is the twenty-first an
nual national woman suf-
frage convention said
Rev. Anna Shaw, speak
ing at the meeting in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
414 West Second Street,
Ashllaald Wis.

You should know that Foley 5
Honey and Tarls absolutely the best
for all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Dealers are authoriz d to
guarantee it to give Satisfaction
For sale hv FROST & Snies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped G. C. C. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
The board then proceeded to con-
slider the matter of assistant for nigh
school. See high school record.
CLa.:l. Co.aAo


slider the matter of assistant for nigh
school See high school record.
j. A. Sheridan. Secretary.
While discussing the question Of
the assistant for the high school, the
following resolution was offered for
action by the board:
Whereas, the executive committee
of the Board of School Directors oil
the Town of Washburn, did on June
Both, 1899; issue an order aid pay to
Babcock & Smith six hundred $500.
O0) dollars without receiving any
consideration therefor; therefore be
it
Resolved, that an action De com
menced in the name OF the Board of
School Directors of the town oil
Wa>hburn to recover from said Bah
cock u Smith the said six hundred
($6OO.OO dollars soillegally disbursed
and that E G Alvord an attorney at
law of Washburn, Wis, is hereby re-
tanned and authorized to bring such
action,
Dated this 18th day of July 1901
Signed, J. A. Sheridan.
No action taken.
]. A. Sheridan. Secretary,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30

Special m ,etiag of the executive
committee of the Board of School
Directors.
Present w. Fl. Smith, L. A. ST.
monsoon and ]. A. Sheridan.
Meeting called to order and the
following business was Transacted:
Bills aud tel and allowed:
Herman schwarls repaires Dist No7.s II SO
I Sim9nson billof Smith : :. -. 5 %
Nos Palm 10 Apply on contract for
cement floor Dist No 90 90
J A jacobs lumber Dist NOD Sill CA
8 g s 81 II 90
c N Clamer brick cement etc Dis 1875
Babcock Smith 3 cords stobe.. :. 10 SO
Pete Peterson labor 24 days 5 90
Henry Peterson 9. 6 90
Gus Peterson ... IL 90
Chas Swanson g 2h :" ... 5 90
Die Berg mason work Oh 6 - ls 50
Fred Goddard team work "a hours \. 8 As
Pay Roll Officers Teacher and janitor
Washburn, Wis., Aug 80, 1901.
For the month ending Aug 80 1901.
w Doan janitor due pay day $780,. Is 90
Mrs Carrie FrOseth janitor 2 weeks, Is 90
Val Rummel !" 2 -. % so
Casper Wangberg :" 2 g -. % 50
:. g washing towels 1880. / Is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
Notice Of Taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the
Tax roll for the year 1901 is now 10
my hands for collection and that
taxes charged therein are subject to
pigment at my Office at any time
prior to, or on the 31st day of Janu-
sry, 1902, and that after said 3lst
day of January, | shall proceed to
collect such taxes charged on such
roll and remaining unpaid, as the law
directs. NELs LEE,
Town Treasurer.
Dated at Washbun, Wisconsin,
December Bird, 1901.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-06
City Of Autos.

Tbs Daily News says that f
f5pri1qs is rapidly becoming a
city Of automobiles. It has not been
80 very long ago that the soard Of
Tie putting, smoking steam carriage,
moving rapidly down Centralavenue,
would cause aim st every pedestrian
Oh the street to stop and watch the
vehicle out of sight. Now the APP
p8arance OF one causes no more COM
lnen5 chan that 9f any other vehicle,
for so many Of them are now in daily
use upon the streets that our people
hava become accustomed to them.
There are now eight automobiles in
daily use on the streets of Hot
$ brings, which are the property of
citizens of tie place, and there will
soon he nine, as handsome machine
recently ordered is already on the
way.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-06
was negro. Appeals have been
taken to the supreme court in ali
the cases.
OUR LEGACY.

(From Memphis scimitar, April IS.
Oh, Muse, come touch my strings with thy
celestial fires
"A nd tune to sweetest symphonies my ST
lent Tyre;
Nor cease thine Inspiration till, from east
to west,
Euterpe writes: 1.-The Boys in Gray lead
all the rest.''
Oh, herald our high hopes in music won
drous clear;
The theme is ours-no tangled threnody is
here.
Emblazon their immortal guerdon sky
ward far,
These veterans, strnggle-scarred, who
were and are.
Son! Daughters! Bear away your rich
est legacy,
Eternal future of transcendant ecstacy,
Like that, mayhap, we shall enjoy in ever
lasting bliss.
For you and yours, when trysts of van
ished years have come,
Influence. infinite, in memories womb,
Conceived amid the glories of the quench-
less past,
Shall Truth acconch and Fame reward
''Our Boys' at last.
HENRY NJ. WOODS.
Paragould. Arkansas.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-06
Three Negroes to Hang.

The adjourned term of the Hemp
stead circuit court has flushed it's
ia 5ors, and as 3 result three negroes
were convicted Of murder in the
,frss degree ara sentenced to hang.
.Tae date Of 5ae execution has bee n
SET by the cour5 for Thursday, Jnne
18Th. The condemned negroes are
Tom Trulook, Dee Nolan and Tom
Smms. The yic5im of each murderer
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-06
Don't despair because you have a

Don't despair because you have
weak constitution. The vitalizing
principle OF HerbiDe will assuredly
strengthen il. Ia every drop of Herbine
there is life. There is stimulating,
reQenerating power, unequaled IN the
whole range of medicinal preparations.
Price. 80 cents. K, O. GRlzzARD.
All sorts and grades Of garden hose
from s to Is cents foot at J.B. Avera's.
If
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-05-06

We are sole AGENTS for the celebrated
Clapp shoes, best in the world. Call
and see them. BeFtig Bros. st
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Laces and Embroideries

Follow the crowd. No such lace
and embroidery selling elsewhere.
Read on. Narrow Valenc1ennes
Laces and Insertions, one to one
and one-halt inches wide, from 21zc
up to 25c per yard.
Fine Swiss Embroinery in dainty
patterns, also some extra wide
widths, If you could see them you
would appreciate the bargain. Els
peclally priced 12Hc per yard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Trimmed Hats.

For those who have not yet Sc
cured their spring hat, this is an
opportunity of rare interest. We
are showing a complete line of
ready-to-wear hats which come in
such charming shapes that they re-
quire very little trimming. Over
100 different styles and designs,
worth up to $500, at the phenomi-
nally low price of $2.75.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
SHOES! ALL GRADES AND KINDS. SHOES!


fully third well make
/ and e
NIens candF OF
andp prices romS 10 In
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htyourpo book
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
A Fine Trunk
GIVEN AWAY FREE!

We going give away free very high grade trunk
dare say the finest trunk brought to Union City
With every dollars worth of merchandise you buy cash
credit give you ticket that entities you chance
the trunk which will be given away the 4th day of July
Save your tickets for you may be the lucky person See
the trunk it's exhibition big store, and you will
agree with when say its the finest trunk you
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

Box
andy KdandPa
Chdrens Misses Shoes Oxs 800
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

JeWelry ap~d 6o 1 mot6 Of 0fC'Ia ann ANA
drews, the manager of our JewerY Department His
motto is good one; his work is good his motto
Sales over double those of year ago. 1t must be
the prices and good work that makes this department
grow so fast Best work. Lowest Prices. Try it,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

Values that other stores would herald stupendous
but which modestly claim to be superior to any
offered elsewhere for the money. For instance,
Womens Genuine Mercerized Silk and Fine Lisle
Finished Fancy Vests full shape at 10c each; three
for Is cents
A-Lisle-Thread Vests, fancy Lace yokes wide and
narrow ribbed, all sizes; well worth 35c. Specially
priced, 25 cents.
Women's Plain, Fast-Black Hose full length all
sizes; best for the money. Three for 25C
Women's Lace Hose, all pretty fancy, lace stripes,
eight different patteans. genuine Isle thread and also
in onyx black extraordinary values at 25c pair.
Exceptional values in highgrade Ribbons. One
special: No 90 so all satin ribbon in all the wanted
shades The popular ribbon for hat, corsage and
neck bows. They are well worth 25c, SPECIAL price,
15c per yard
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Dry Goods

Here are bargains that we have selected from the
multitude of good things that compose our mammoth
stock They interest you. Read on
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18
Wash Lawns.

We really believe it's easier for any to get
what she wants in the Wash Goods line at store
than anywhere else in the city-we have shopped our
selves. Immense gathering of the Choicest Printed
Lace Effect, Ribbon-Strped Batistes, Printed EN-
broideried Muslins and Corded Novelties in Tinted
Grounds with combination effects, handsome floral de-
signs stripes and dots. These designs are good val
at 15c per yard but much better at 10c per yard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-18

the fact that the goods are
made by
Hart Schafner &SMarx
who make the best clothes,
ready-to-wear, you ever saw,
in this or any other town.
We want you to see these
goods, whether you buy any
OF them or not; we like to
show them to people, just for
the fun of it
Here is a special value
that we propose to give to
the trade for the balance of
April. There are three
different lines, Fancy Wor-
steds, Plain Serges and
Fancy Chevlots, with serge |
Innings and the popular |
broad military shoulders.
They are Hart Schaffner /
& Marx clothes and are
warranted. Best values we |
have ever offered |
FOR
$3.50 |
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-10-17
DEsERTioN or FINLAND.

Almost an Entire Nationality Coming
to America.
A large party Of Finnish emigrants
reached Conneaut, o., the other morn
ing. After q short stay at Conneaut,
which is q Finnish stronghold, the ma
jority OF the party. together with q
number Of resident Firms, win leave,
for northern Minnesota, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, where their agents
have secured control OF a considerable
tract Of farm land and cabins for the
settlers have been built
The enigrants say that next spring
viii find Finland practically depopu-
lated TO the past dissat atisfaction with
the Russian rule Is added the total
crop failure for the past two years. and
as 4 result the Films are leaving by
the thousand On eyeTy American going
vessel. 3s, 8. rs $s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-10-17

ing it to drain for minute over the oil
receptacle. Then place it on the empty
CRATE Of the stove. a ~->
Now comes the next move, which
must be observed if success is. to at
tend the project. Reduce the draft
under the CRATE, leaving just trife
Of an opening in the vents through
which air may reach the burning brick.
Then partly close the damper or draft
leading to the pipe or chimney.
These precautions are absolutely nec-
essary, for as comparatively little
smoke attends the blaze and fierce
combustion follows the ignition Of the
oil the reduction of the draft is i'm
perative. .-....-...G ...... ls.E
The brick can be lighted with a
match, or, better still, bit Of burning
paper, which is held beneath the CRATE
directly under the brick until the lat
ter bursts into fame. Then close the
drafts as described. An intense
heat will at once be thrown out and
the combustion will continue uniformly
for fully an hour.
When the brick is burned out, remove
it to a place to cool off and, if more
fire is needed, take another Of your re-
lay Of bricks and place in the stove.
starting the fire as before. The first
brick when thoroughly cool may again
be placed in the oil. when it will again
become ready for firing.
Antholz is barber doing business
in New York. He was SO elated over
the success Of his experiment that he
thought 1t ''too good a thing" to be
withheld from the public, SO he has
communicated the success Of his ef-
forts to the above mentioned paper
that everybody may be informed He
says: :. ;. ,s!. 55. g.. .G
.There is no doubt about the success
Of the plan. It is better than coal,
gives greater heat costs less, works
Instantly and is easily controlled"