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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
By MARY MAO LANE.
Her Reflections on the Boston Public
Library.

Library
| Copyright 1908, Herbert S. Stone & COB
land times" I said "'I sit on one of
! the window seats Of the stairway of the
Public Library. And look at the walls.
A Frenchman with a marvellous fancy
and great skill in his finger-ends has
worked on those walls. He painted there
the emblems of all the worlds great ma
terial things of all ages. And over them
he painted thin gray veil of those
things that are not material. that come
from no age, that are with US, around
US, above us-as they were with the
children of Israel, with the jewellers in
Pompeii, with the fair cities of Greece
and the inhabitants thereof.
Il have looked at the paintings and
have been dazzled and transported.
What is there not upon those walls?
'''I have seen, in truth. the wisdom of
the world and all the wonder that shall
be-
IT have seen the struggling of the
chrysalis-soul and it's bursting into
light; have seen the divinity that doth
sometime hedge the earth; have looked
at conception of poetry and I have
heard the thin Rhythmic sounds of
shawms and stringed instruments; and 1
have heard low, voluptuous music from
within the temple-human voices like
sweet jessamine; have seen the fasci-
mating idolatry of pagans-and I have
seen, pale in the evening by the light
of star, the wooden figure of the cross;
have leaned over the edge of a chasm
and beheld the things of old-the army
of Hannibal before Carthage-the Morse
men going down to the sea in ships-the
futile savage fighting of Goths and Van
dals; have seen science and art with
in the walled cities, and I have seen
frail little lambs gamboling by the side
of the brook: I have seen night-shades
lowering over occult works. and 1 have
seen bees flying heavy-laden to their
hives on fine summers morning; 1
have heard a lutte played where tiny
cataract leaps, and the pipes of Pan
mingled with the bubbling notes of a
robin in mint meadows: 1 have seen
pages and pages of printed lines that
reach from worlds end to worlds end;
I have seen profound words written CEN
turtles ago in inks of many colors; have
seen and been overwhelmed by the mar
vels of scientific things bristling with
the accurate kind of knowledge that L
shall never know: withal 1 have seen
the complete serenity of the worlds face,
as shown by the brush of the French
man Chavannes.
And over all, the nebulous conception
Of the long, ignorant silence.
What is there not upon those won
derful Wallsl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
LATEST CHICAGO BOOK.
The Mills of Mar" Is Just
Published.

The latest Chicago story is THE Mills
of Man" by Philip Payne, just publish
ed by the Rand, McNally company of
Chicago.
Mr.. Payne must have lived close to
the heart of the great metropolis, for he
has given us what is easily the most
vivid and keenly analytical study of its
life that we have had in novel form
There is no apology in THE Mills of
Man" for the great city. The author
haa no regrets that Chicago Is not Lon
don or Paris, or even New York. He
sees 1t for what it is. the "archetypical
Industrial city, of the world, the home
of the ''intensest democracy ever
known. He sees it the complete rep
resentative OF the modern age as Rome
was Of the ancient world and Venice
of the Renaissance. There is no past
about IT, even near, no towers, tradi-
lions. temples. 1t is built upon the
naked prairies, built of steel possessed
of colossal barbarities. it's glories are
meats and grains and metals. 1t has in
vented the bridge style of architecture.
the stockyards and the whaleback. IL
reeks Of industrialism; it is a gross
compound Of money and of muscle. It's
achievements, brutalities, energies, can
doris. democracies. opulences. lusts, like
its products. its foods and its steel,
are characteristics. unalloyed. of the
age OF today"
It is not OF such stun as this that
dreams are made. and The Mills of
Man" is no romantic dream. It Is not
Prisoner of Zenda," story of fair
ladies and brave men,. The characters
are men and women of today, the people
OF whom you read in the headlines Of
the morning papers. political bosses, So
ciety women. milliOnaires, reporters,
editors. girls Of the Offices and pseudo
statesmen.
There are many temptations to draw
parallels between the characters in 1.-THE
Mills of Man" and people of the world
today. With no one is this stronger
than with Randolph Ransom. the dema-
gogue and fierce advocate of free sill
state house after he had been elected
governor of Illinois. emphasizes the in
evitable compassion This suggestion Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Margaret Horton POtter's New
Historical Romance.
Except for Setting the Story Is
Modern.
AUTHOR is IMPROVING.
Second Book Is Much Better
Than First.
Story Has Merit Of Strength
and Probability

In the foreword to her new novel.
''The Castle of Twilight" Mrs. Mar
garet Horton Potter begs the readers
patience with another historical TO
nance, promising something a little
different, devoid OF either Carnage or
strange oaths." and 1t must be ad-
mitted that she keeps her word. The
theme of the story is really the Woman
Question. and the book is a thoughtful
and scholarly study of the life OF the
Kentlewoman of medieval times-the
days when there was nothing for
restless, high-spirited woman to do but
sit before her tapestry frame during
the long, lonely days while the lords
of the household were away fighting in
the Crusades or at the 5ousts. Except
for Its quaint old setting, the story is
entirely modern. The women wear bill
Rults and wimples. whatever they may
be- and do nothing but pray or en-
broider. or, if they are very advanced
and blessed with uncommonly indulg
ent husbands or brothers, amuse them
selves with the sport of falconry; but
they are not essentially different in any
important respect from the New Wo-
man who reads papers" at club meet
ings and goes in for golf. They are
loneliness, their complete separation,
physical as well as intellectual. for
good share Of the time, from their hus-
bands, and the monotony of taking
endless stitches in foolish embroidery.
They grumble not little aloud, and
sigh to themselves. and hear with pity
of the birth of a new daughter to their
house. But they are, in the main.
gentle, lovable women of simple and
beautiful piety, chastened by sorrow
and patiently heroic in suffering, and
one Is doubtless the better for knowing
them-the stately Lady Eleanore: her
fair, unfortunate young daughter,
Laurie; Alike, the foster sister, and the
beautiful. unhappy Lenore, who enters
through marriage with the young lord
into the Twilight castles inheritance of
tragedy and gloom. 1t is not a bright
or cheerful story. but it has the merits
of strength and probability Mrs. Pot
ter has improved vastly since she first
hurled story at the world and
shocked her fashionable Chicago
friends She is still a very young wo-
man, in spite of the dignity of her
new position of matron, and evidently
a most industrious one There is much
evidence in The Castle of Twilight
that its youthful author may yet
arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
BOWSER'S NIGHT OFF.
There Is Difference Of Opinion as to
How He Came Home.

ct think" said Mr.. Bowser. as he
rose from the dinner table, Il think
I'll just look in on the club this even
ing. ! haven't been around for a long
time, and two or three of the members
were speaking to me today about it.
I don't suppose you have any objec-
tons. have vou?"
mot in the least" replied Mrs. Bow
ser. LAS you say, You haven't been
there for a long time
There may be a little speaking, as
some prominent man from Chicago is
to be there. and it is quite likely I'll
be called upon. If So"
you will decline. of course"
why should I decline?'
Because the only speech you have
is something about the labor question,
and that won't be exactly the thing
to get off at g club You will respect
fully decline. of course. on account of
sore throat"
That's your way of encouraging a
husband!" exclaimed Mr.. Rowser. as
he turned on her. IF you heard that
got up and made the speech of the
evening you'd be mad enough to ex
plode. Only one speech? You know
I've got a dozen. Even If hadn't any
could get I'D and acquit myself with
credit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
STORY OF CONE FAMILY.
Geneology to Which % Years Has
Been Devoted Is Published.

One of the most attractive books on
genealogy that has ever been publish
ed is just off thepress of Crane & Com
pany of Topeka The author Is Will
liam W. Cone. formerly of Topeka but
whose home is now in Missouri. 1t is
naturally an account of the Cone fam
lily and is limited to America. The au-
thor modestly says it is not complete
and on the title page he says: Some
Account of the Cone Family in Amer
ica-' 1t is a book of 546 pages and
contains many excellent half tone por-
traits Mr.. Cone commenced the work
In 1879 and it has been a painstaking,
laborious task. The book contains a
page half tone of Major A. NJ. Harvey
and family who are the only represen-
tatives of the Cone family here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

denly dethrone my reason. Mr.. Bowser."
But you are a great hand to dream
vivid dreams. Your dreams are sometimes
so realistic that you scream out and wake
me up
bed and go downstairs and find you on the
steps. 1t doesn't take me 20 minutes to
get you upstairs, and you don't kick over
chairs and yell out that you can lick the
whole police force. 1t is no use to deny
facts, Mr.. Bowser. You say it was half
past ten o'clock
III stake my life on it."
And yet I looked at your watch, and
it had stopped at $40
MIR. Bowser simply sat and glared at
her with open mouth.
I'm not complaining" she quietly con-
tinued. ut isn't such a dreadful thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

now have alternate sections along
tracks. be given instead alternate
townships so that they may lease them
to the cattlemen. This surely would
help to unravel the tangle of conflict
ing rights, which at present have no
substantial legal basis. Until some ac-
ton is taken by congress the live stock
industry, which has more invested cap
ital than any other business in the
country, must remain in a precarious
cOnditiOn.-Iseslie's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
The Kansas Wesleyan Business College

iege west of the Mississippi highest ktand-
ard, national reputation. Seventeen profess
sional teachers Positions guaranteed to al
competent Stenographers and Bookkeepers
from our school. Graduates sent to all
parts of the world. Tuition low. Boar1
cheap. For Journal address
T. w. ROACH, Supt., SaIina, Kans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
BOOK NOTES.

One of the most important fall books
to be issued by Messrs. Thomas Y.
CroweH & Co., is 1.-The Warriors" by
Anna r. Brown Lindsay, author of
What Is Worth While" a small ethical
booklet which has met with an enor-
nous sale. While it is popularity sup
posed that novelists are our best paid
writer's, this past achievement Of Mrs.
Lindsay's seems a notable exception. In
royalties the author has received from
her little book about 81 per word. The
new work on THE Warriors" is full
sized volume of the same trend, and
will doubtless meet with a hearty re-
ception. Mrs. Lindsay's husband, Dr.
Lindsay, is United States superintendent
Of education in Porto Rico.
''Venice and It's Story" will be the title
of one of the most deliberately Illus
trated of the autumn books. This is by
Mr. Thomas Okey, joint author with
Bolton King in his History of Modern
Italy" Its prime attraction, however,
is for the eye. 1t contains hfty-two
superb colored illustrations by o. F. M.
Ward, member of the Institute of Water
Color Painters. and fifty full page
drawings in line by Nelly Erickson. 1t
is said that the story of Venice has sell
dom been told with equal vigor. or with
equal success in revealing the color of
Venetian life in all ages.
The Macmillan company will publish
this month Mr.. Mark Antony De Wolf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

mand on the manufacturers. 1t is a
wonderful proof of the strength of the
United States that the great manipula-
tors who find their cloud castles tuTn-
bling to earth have not been able to
check the prosperity of the people who
produce real things, the basis of all
wealth.-Mexican Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

The Macmillan company will publish
this month Mr.. Mark Antony De Wolf
HoWe's volume, Boston: The Place and
the People" This is described as a
richly illustrated book, similar in gen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
News Of Alta.

Special to imes-Republican.
Alta, April 1O.--A. L. DEMO, G. A.
Van Buskirk, Dr. v. E. Herbert and L.
p. Clark went to LeMars Monday
night to join the order of Elks.
While raising a barn at the Higgins
place southeast of town. o. P. Dagger
was struck on the forehead by the
handle of a windlass and almost killed
Monday afternoon. The ratchet failed
to catch and the reaction jerked the
handle around SO as to catch the man
on the head. 1t was cut clean to the
skull about three inches in length. The
doctor sewed up the wound and at last
report the man was recovering con-
seriousness, with fair prospect that he
would recover
Mrs. c. L. Jones and Mrs. w. Q.
Burgett entertained about forty lady
friends last Friday afternoon.
Samuel Parker, Swan Peterson and
]. c. Henkel went to Breckenridge,
Mimi, Tuesday morning on land bust
ness
j. n. Clausen. farmer living south
of town, has a curiosity in the shape
Of triplet calves, all thriving and do
ing we'll.
HalVOf III. peterson went TO WORTH
;ngton, Mimi, last Saturday to visit
a daughter
G. p. Corneliussen returned from
Chicago Sunday. where he transacted
business for few days. He had the
honor of attending the Roosevelt ban
quet last Thursday night.
The farmers have begun their spring
work. The ground is in excellent con-
t1ition for seeding.
Nineteen cars of stock were shipped
from this station last Saturday night
Ito the Chicago market. During the past
four months more than two hundred
cars of stock have been shipped from
Alta station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10

them upon their merits and nbt uptfi
the decisions of other courts. The
court, it may be observed, has to de-
eide simply whether the provisions of
the Sherman law can be applied in this
case, that is, whether there provisions
have been violated. 1t was decided by
the supreme court in the trans Mis-
souri, cases that the provisions of the
Sherman law are applicable to rail-
roads, in such cases. 1t was commended
at that time by the railroads. that they
came under the provisions of the inter-
state commerce law and that they
would have to be reached in that way.
But the court did not uphold that con-
tention."
1t was suggested to Judge Shiras that
the decision might have good effect
in checking over-merging on the part
of capital and over-complaining on the
part OF the public, thus serving both
capital and public. But to this he vouch-
safed 10 opinion of his own, although
the suggestion did not affect him un-
fayorably.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
News of Basley.
Special to Times-Republican.


Bagley, April 10.-Mr. Brant. of Man
ming is getting things in readiness fol
the new brick store of Thompson &
Green and DIR. w. T. McChesney's drug
store.
Mr.. Stubs, contractor, of Chicago
was in town Wednesday and Thurs
day. Fifty-four men ate breakfast at the
boarding cars and went to kork on the
steel gang at Bagley. They will be
here month or two.
ED Brown, of Stuart, was intown
Tuesday on business.
Waldo Bedding drove into town one
day last week and one of his horses
took sick and fell down. Up to the
present writing he has been unable to
get the mare onto her feet. The animal
is worth $150.
Chauncy Gilleland and VIM. Nc
Donald went to Chicago Wednesday
morning with stock.
o. P. Beale is away buying new
gas engine for his elevator.
Ed Coles and family, who have been
at the coast for the past three months,
are expected home tomorrow.
The Bagley band and fire depart
ment are taking their weekly workouts.
Lots of farmers are done seeding
but they haven't their spring blowing
done yet.
There are plenty of tramps nowadays
but they are not looking for the steel
gang.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
NEW ELEVATOR FOR oNAwA.
Will Be Built by Trans Mississippi
Grain Company

Onama, April 49, The Trans
Mississippi Grain Company has COM
menced unloading lumber for a new
elevator in Onawa on the Chicago &
Northwestern tracks. The new building
will be much larger than the old one.
with modern machinery and about
double the capacity of the old one. The
Gray elevator at the Illinois Central de-
dot has also been considerably enlarged
and improved, and will have much
larger storage capacity.
The farmers are talking strongly of
erecting a farmers elevator In Onawa.
There has been considerable dissatis-
faction with the prices paid for grain
in Onawa the past year and number
of prominent and wealthy farmers
think the time has arrived to have an
elevator of their own and managed for
their benefit. Arrangements along this
line are likely to be perfected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
Conrad News.
to Times-Republican

Conrad, April 10.-Pipher Brothers
are again in possession of the Conrad
dray line, having bought it back from
Conrad and Bowers.
Ernest Ford has gone to Allison
where he has accepted position in a
general store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roney have re-
turned to their home west of town after
spending the winter in California. They
report most delightful time.
The family of William Gurnsey, living
west of town, has seven cases of meas
les. all down at once. They are doing
as we'll as could be expected.
The Conrad fire company elected new
officers as follows: A. c. Fetters, chief:
George Frederick assistant chief:
Henry Taddiken, foreman: Fred Pres
colt, first nozzelman: James Whorrall,
second nozzelman; and Will Taddiken
and L. N. Ravlin, hose cart. The COM
pany has full list of members.
j. T. Gray, county superintendent,
was down Friday looking after political
interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
A WAY OPEN.
Many Marshalltown Reader Knows
IL Nell

There is a way open to convince the
greatest skeptic. Scores of MARSHALL
town people have made it possible. The
public statement of their experience is
proof the like of which has never been
produced before in Marshalltown. Read
this case of it given by citizen
Mr.. w. H. Cover, of $40 West Church
street says: There was dull, heavy
pain In my back. the kidney secre-
tions were of very high color and of
a disagreeable odor. doctored and
used many remedies but without avail.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills l
procured box at Mcbride & Wills
drug store, and the use brought great
relief very quickly. The pains ended.
the secretions became clear and natural
in color, and odorless. l was greatly
pleased with the results obtained from
Doan's Kidney Pills, and since using
them have felt better than for long
time"
For sale. by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doans. and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
DUKES Is INDICATED
Course Pursued by Estherville
School Superintendent Up
held by School Board
RAISING STANDARD OF SCHOOLS
During the Recent School Disturban-
ces at EsthervilIe, a Few Tried to
Cast Reflections Upon Professor
Dukes But the Effort Has Failed Sig
naIIy-New Building to Be Erected.
special to Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Estherville, April 1O.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the school board last ev-
ening Professor Edwin Dukes was en-
ployed for another year at an increased
salary. During the recent disturb
ances in the schools, a strenuous effort
on the part of few was made to re-
fleet upon the actions of the superin-
tendent, but in each case he was COM
pletely vindicated, and his enviable
reputation as one of the states fore
most educators very much strengthen
ed. Public sentiment is very much in
favor of upholding the board in its eff
fort to raise the standard of our schools.
A new ward building will be built
this year, and though the location has
not been definitely decided upon, it is
likely that it will be built in the Sec
ond ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
ASKS 5000 ALlMoNY.
Mrs. Amelia Ridley Suing for Divorce
in Monona County.

Onawa, April 10.-Amelia Ridley has
applied for a divorce from her hus-
band, J. r. Ridley. The petition re-
cites that plaintiff has lived in Wood
bury and Monona counties for more
than twenty years; was married at
Mayleton September IA. 1902, and lived
as husband and wife until November,
s, 1902 and in that time the defend
ant had been guilty of such "cruel and
inhuman treatment that the same had
affected her health and made her so
i'll that life had been endangered and
is still in danger from the the results
of the treatment aforesaid
Plaintiff alleges that she owns an
undivided one-third interest in 100
acres of land in Woodbury. county, and
asks $1,000 permanent alimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10

ent dump grounds will expire in a few
weeks and there is no other location
obtainable where the residents viii not
raise a remonstrance if the garbage is
dumped thereon. spondence with
the officials of cities who have tried the
crematory method of disposing of gar
bage, substantiates the argument that
it is the best and only permanently
satisfactory method of disposing of re-
fuse. The cost of plant suitable for
this city would be about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-10
JUDGE sHiRAs TALKS.
Speaks Of Decision In Northern secur.
ties Case.

tiles Case.
Cedar Rapids, April 10.-Judge
Shiras who is holding the federal court
in this city in speaking of the decision
in the Northern Securities Case, said
that he had not seen enough of the
holdings Of the court to express any
opinionA-arld he might not express any
opinion IL he had read the whole of the
decision-blt he spoke highly of the
bench OF judges before whom the case
was tried.
"The court" he said, (which has
handed down the decision is composed
of all the judges of that circuit, Judges
Sanborn, Handkerchief, Caldwell and
Thayer, all of them distinguished jur-
lists The hearing in this case was had
under the recent act of Congress which
provides that such cases shall be speed
ed. as much as possible in the courts.
1T was feared that if such cases took
their turn 1t might be a long time be-
fore the decision was reached and it is
important that such business matters
should be settled as soon as possible,
both from the standpoint of the people
who have interests at stake as the pa
irons of such corporations. Congress
showed a very friendly disposition in
providing for the advancement of all
such cases. The case will Immediately
go to the supreme court of the United
States If the record can be carried up
Immediately or before the court adj
journals it may be possible to have ain
opinion this spring. 1t was the inten-
ton of congress that such final hearing
should be had quickly"
The fact that it was tried before
four distinguished judges will natur-
ally be favorable to an affirmation of
the decision in the supreme eourt-this
was suggested to Judge Shiras.
AS to that | have, of course, moth
ing to say. The supreme court decides
its own cases and presumably decides