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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28
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If the money belonging to the church
were consecrated to God. there would
be enough to care for all to convert the
world to Christ.-Rev. DR.. Monk, Meth
odist,. Atlanta, Ga
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do you run this house or do I2'' de-
manded MIR. Bowser, as he strained at
shackles.
Il do, sir while I am here, and any
attempt at rebellion on your part will
meet with summary punishment. You
can, if you wish, sleep down here on the
lounge tonight, as I don't want your
SHORES to keep your wife awake
"On the lounge2 Nevert"
But you viii I am going to bring
down sheets and quilts. Yes, you viii
sleep right here, and should I come
down in the night and find that you
had sneaked out I shall go on a hunt
for you. Tomorrow
You will be going homer" he anx-
iously asked:
Tomorrow we will have a further
talk, Benjamin, and the next day and
the next. I may stay here a month";
Then I will-will-"
mo. you won't leave the house, Ben
jamin. You viii stay right here and do
as I tell you.
And at midnight as She came down
stairs to investigate he was still there.
He was lying on the lounge fast asleep
with the cat for his guardian, and there
were undried tears on his cheeks as he
slept and dreamed.-(Copyrig 1903, by
c. B. LeWis)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28

90 to a restaurant and get it. There
viii be no cooking in this house to-
night"
But [ don't like this" he protested.
Il come home and find the cook gone
Mrs. Bowser in bed and the house all
up
1T doesn't matter two cents whether
you like it or not I am running this
house just at present. If you don't
want to go out for your dinner you can
fish around the pantry. In any event.
you want to get out Of this room with
that fog-horn voice of yours I shall
have a little talk with you later on
to any club or anything I'll follow you
and bring you back. I think YOU know
me, Benjamin. think you do"
Mr.. BOwser tried to freeze her with
a. glare. but it was no go, and he de-
scended the stairs to pay visit to the
pantry and stay his hunger with cold
meat and bread and butter. The cat
followed him down and seemed anxious
to sympathize with him in his hour Of
bereavement. but he grabbed up the
bread box and looked 50 murderous that
she fed in terror. He dallied over his
eating as long as possible, realizing
what was before him, but when he
finally reached the sitting room Ne
mesis sat there waiting to say:
Now, Benjamin Bowser, you sit down
while tell you a few things What
right have you to come home and stomp
and below around like the bun of Bas-
ham when your wife has a headache %
But why has she got a headache %
he queried. If she hadn't been walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28

ing out in the back yard in her bare
feet and
If she hadn't married a Ounce, you
mean" interrupted Nemesis You talk
like an idiot and I don't want to hear
anything further The cook got the
bounce because she drank too much gin.
and in the morning you viii stop at
the intelligence office. heard you roar
ing away about the gas before you
came upstairs Have you any complaints
to make"
There is reckless waste and extrava-
gance in the way Mrs Bowser burns
gas"
There is nothing of the sort. and yon
know it. shall light another burner
here. / don't propose to go poking
around in the dark and break my neck.
Tomorrow You win order coal"
Coal, COAL he shouted. TT wasn't
two weeks ago that got a ton"
I don't care if it wasn't two hours
ago. You order another ton. No one
has eaten It or thrown it at the cats.
In filing up the furnace tonight YOU
want to be careful and not make a
noise What was in that box you sent
up this Afternoon? %
It's a patent fuel"
Well, I empued the stuff in the
street. There will be no patents around
here for a week to come. Did you tell
boy to bring a goat here"
Yves"
And told him to take the animal
away again one goat is enough There
was a man here to see you about dig
ging hole in the back yard. He said
you wanted to experiment with the vi
bration Of the earth. ! vibrated him
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"Im sorry, dear, but 1t is not my
fault. The cook went out after gin
after You left this morning. and she
was SO drunk before noon that I had
20 discharge her. Then / was taken
with a sick headache and had to so to
bed Can't YOU so out 70 a restaurant
and get something to eat2*
"A pretty state of affairs, upon my
SOUL he exclaimed. as he glared down
sin. Goes she2 Why does she go out
and get gin2"
Because she wants it. I suppose"
Because You have exercised no moral
restraint over her. Because your moral
influence has run to gin instead Of keep
ing her in the path Of sobriety. She
goes out for gin, probably encouraged
more or less by You. and then you jump
on her with both feet 1 cannot fnd
words to express my feelings over such
condIc-"
II wiz tell YOU all about it tomorrow.
when my head is better" said Mrs.
Bowser-
-I have heard enough. woman. Why
Ghis headache? How did it happen to
come on today? DO not charge you
with drinking portion Of that gin. but
but"
THAT viii do. Benjamin-that VIII
do said a voice at Mr.. Bowser's elbow.
and DE turned with a cold SILVER to ind
his mother-in-law standing before him.
-Xou-you here2" he gasped as he
stared at her
II am here. Benjamin 7 arrived at II
o'clock this morning. in time to take the
cook by the ear and lead her out doors
7 am also in time to have a few words
with you. If you want anything to eat,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28
BOWsER's MOTHER-IN-LAW.
She Turns Up at an Unexpected and
an Opportune Moment.

NIr. Bowser had lost seven cents while
making change on the street car and
TAT woman had giggled over the in
cident and half-drunken man had ems
braced him and extended his sympathies.
When he got off the car a coal cart had
erazed his legs, and as he neared his
own gate bob tailed dog had rushed
between his feet and almost upset him.
These things, added to the fact that
the gate refused to open until he had
bestowed a couple of kicks on it pre-
pared him for row on entering the
house. He intended to break out as
soon as he entered the hail, but Mrs.
Eowser was not in sight. He stalked
through the sitting room to demand Of
Ter why two gas jets were blazing away
and sending him 10 the poor house, but
she was not there. Such a thing had
not happened within 1--WE years, and it
demanded instant Investigation. He
descended to the dining room prepared
10 express himself in fitting language,
but other surprises awaited him. The
table was not set for dinner and as he
passed out into the kitchen he found
nothing cooked and the fire almost out
Strange times had come to the house
Of B0wser The lord and master was
being dehed in his own house. Mr.
ffoWEcr's jaw set and his eyes blazed as
he made his way upstairs to the family
bedroom There he found Mrs Bowser
I'm bed with her head tied up. She
smiled wanly al sight of him and said;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
knowledge OF what IL Rest More Ina-
portant Than Wealth With-
out 1t.

II must be apparent to every one that
qualities OF the highest order are neces-
sary 70 enable the best of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
10 universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded. they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval not of individuals only.
but OF the many who have the happy
faculty Of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently,
becomes important TO others since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be OF the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent Of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only. but is espe-
clally applicable 10 medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter Of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy Syrup of Figs. IS everywhere
accepted. throughout the world, as the
best Of family lGxatives. It's quality is
due not only to the excellence Of the
combination OF the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most beuefcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form Of a pleasant and re-
1reshing liquid, but also to the method
Of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup CO.. which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential In a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well Informed and he viii
answer at once that 1t is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent in his pro
fesslon and has made a special study Of
la1atives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he VIII tell you that it is the best
OF family laxatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
Eweetens the system effectually. when
g laxative IS needed, without any IN
pleasant after-eneots. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup OF Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
che regular price of fifty cents per bot
Gle, because it gives general satisfac-
Gon, but one should remember that in
order TO get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup OF Figs IT is necessary TO buy the
genuine. which is sold in original pack
ages only. the name of the remedy
syrup 0f Figs and also the full name OF
the Company Fig Syrup Co.
printed en- the front Of every. package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28

Indian. particularly the young men. to
go to Frisco.
One time two missionaries got into
a quarrel at Nualato, and one Killed
the other At that time people had 10
be taken to san Francisco for trial.
promptly and sent down there Among
the witnesses who were taken along
was a young Siwash Indian
When he came back he was. of
course. the lion Of all the Indians in
that district and he made their unso-
envy in every native breast by the tales
he told of what he had seen at Frisco
One young Indian became 50 enthusi-
astic that after thinking the matter
over, he decided to 90 to Frisco him
self
= Me go to Frisco he took to decIar-
ing on every occasion.
Not Ions afterward this Indian way
laid and killed white man near Cen
tral City He made no secret Of 1T
to custody.
You kill white man2' he was asked.
" oh. yesi Me kill white mani the
Indian replied. eagerly
= Why they asked him
" oh. me kill white man; me go to
Friscor he replied.
That was all The missionary had
killed a man and they had taken hIn7
to Frisco, SO this Indian had simply
killed his man 50 they would take him
to Frisco.
THE miners concluded. though. that
to take the Indian to Frisco would es-
tabIish rather dangerous precedent
in that country just then so they to8<
him out in a. boat one night and dis
posed of him otherwise no Indian ever
killed a man in Alaska agaiTs with the
object in view of getting trip TO FRS
co.'-New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28
WANTED TO GO TO FRISCO.
An Incident of Life in Alaska in the
Pioneer Days.

In the pioneer days of Alaska . said
Capt. J. S. Criter. an Alaskan pioneer
San Francisco was the first place the
natives ever heard of as associated with
untold wonders. The person who had
been to Frisco and back became the
greatest man alive in the siwash esti-
nation. It was the ambition of every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28

Better to know Just what we are. Just
what we need. just what we can On.
even if we learn il by shocks that break
UP our tranquility and shatter our foun-
cations. In the long path of sorrow "
may perchance meet ourseIveS.-Fsev
DR. Wiley. Methodist Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28
BESTED TIE PARSON.
A Case Where the Wedding Ring
Went on the Right Hand.

A clerical correspondent of the London
Express tells of d wedding ceremony in
which he officiated and in his zeal for
rubica1 observances laid himself open to
a coDicaI and crushing retort.
Il was then curate of small country
parish in Somersetshire. and one day a
couple presented themselves after due
preliminaries for marriage in the village
church.
All went we'll until the moment came
when it is directed in the rubic that the
man shall place the ring upon the
fourth finger Of the woman's left hand
but then trouble began The yoxel, ap-
parently from nervousness or ignorance,
laid hold of the right hand of his expec~
tant bride and placed the ring there
resOlutely.
No I said, with quiet frmneas. you
must put the ring on her left hand To
this his only reply was a stolid stare
Thinking he had not understood me, I re-
neated my words. but with no better
effect.
with as much warmth and insistence
as was justified by the occasion now
took firmer ground and said. If you do
not put the ring on her left hand,
must stop the service
And then the climax came. With a
comDlacent smile. that seemed to show
his satisfaction at having for the mo-
ment fbested' the parson the bridegroom
settled the point for all time with the
words, please, sir, she amt got nonei' -
If the money belonging to the church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-28

about his business. There will be no
fooling while am here, Benjamin, and
you can make up your mind to that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04

The government pays the magnificent
salary of ! cent year to Maurice
Proctor for carrying the mail between
Dodgeville and Mineral Point.
Mr.. Proctor operates a stage line be-
tween the two cities, and he makes q
good income from the passenger serv-
Ice.
Recently he closed a contract with
the government for three years, agree
ing TO carry the mail one way each
day. and his bid was 3 cents for that
period Of time. He Is to receive his
salary in three installments of / cent
each. He recently received his check
for his salary last year, but he is not
going to cash 1t until he is in need Of
money.
The distance between Dodgeville and
Mineral Point is eight miles. Mr.. Proc
tor is very proud over the responsible
ity OF having the United States mail
in his care and enjoys tile distinction
Of drawing the smallest salary on rec
ord. He also feels confident that IL
the government should desire to re-
trench no effort would be made to cut
his salary. Wisconsin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
The Autocrat of ALI the Russaas.

The Autocrat OF All the Russias.
No one can grasp the fundamental
state of things in Russia without realiz-
ing that there the will Of the car is as
the will of God. His land and his sub
jects are his, to dispose Of as he may.
In Russian battle not SO long ago the
artillery, imperativeiy needed in front,
was stopped by deep ditch. The SOL
diers flung themselves in until the
ditch was full, and the artillery gal
loped over their bodies.
In the world Of business it is quite
the same. A Russian administrator
was discussing with Sir Henry Norman
the military capabilities Of the Trans
siberian railway, and Norman said:
There wouldn't be rolling stock
enough to convey masses Of troops in
short time"
Every engine and carriage in Russia
would be put there IL necessary" was
the answer. <~
But that would disorganize the whole
commerce of the country and bring
tens Of thousands to ruin"
You don't understand" said the off,
eial. IF the car gave the word to
take every railway carriage In Russia
and run 1t across the Siberian railway
and throw 1t into the China sea at the
end, who should prevent him?'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
CAUSES OF INDIGESTION.

How Certain Ills which Affect the
Stomach Become Chronic.
The causes Of chronic indigestion are
manifold, but usually and almost al
ways in the beginning, even when the
stomach finally becomes actually dis
eased, the condition Is due to improper
eating. It may not be that the sufferer
eats too much, although very many
people who are not gluttons do that,
but he eats improperly. One who suf-
fers from dyspepsia or who wishes to
avoid such suffering should remember
that the stomach cannot do all the work
of digestion. Before it enters the stom-
ach the food must be finely divided
and mixed with the saliva, which is as
certainly digestive fluid as is the gas
trio juice. Gladstone, 1t Is said, used
to chew every ulouthful Of food thirty
two times, one for each TOOTH before
he swallowed it.
Long mastication of the food is USE
full in many ways. In the first place,
1t should appeal to all who delight in
the pleasures Of the table, for if the
food is savory 1t is tasted longer and
better when we'll chewed. Again, long
mastication mixes the food well with
the saliva and begins its digestion, and
this sweetens the starchy food and i'm
proves its taste. Finally, If one eats
slowly, he will have less time to eat
much, and hunger is appeased and
feeling Of safety is attained before the
stomach can become overloaded.
While one Is chewing. the food should
be moved from side to side Of the
mouth that the admixture with the sa-
Iva may be more thorough.
Too much fluid should not be taken
with the lheaI, but it Is not a wise plan
to take none, as is sometimes recon-
mended. The gastric juice should not
be too much diluted, but If the food Is
we'll moistened the juice acts better
and more rapidly. One glass Of water
with meal Is about the right amount
Cool water. moreover, In moderate
quantity stimulates the secretion Of
gastric Juice, and wineglassful of ice
water taken before the meal gives a
FLIP to the appetite without any Of the
drawbacks of liquor.
II In spite of all precautions chronic
indigestion persists, one should try the
experiment Of eating only one kind Of
food at meal-meat, fish or eggs
without bread and potatoes, or bread
and butter without animal food. The
stomach which rebels at a mixed meal
will often do its work satisfactorily if
offered only one article Of food at a
time.-Youth's Companion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
The Senate Roli.

The mutability Of the United States
senate is well illustrated by a musty
roll call discovered last week. 1t was
used Jan. 81, 1877, some twenty-six
years ago. The roll shows seventy five
names OF these but five are now
members Of the senate-Ailison, Cock
rell. Jones of Nevada. Mitchell and
Teller. Allison and Cockrell are the
only ones who have served continuous
II since that date. On the roll Gull are
the names OF Bayard, Blaine. Burnside,
Conkling, Frelinghuysen. Ham1in, In
gals. Logan. Mcdonald. Morrill,, Ogles-
by. Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman. Thur
man and Window.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
a GLOBE
R o T G
DO
ESPECIAL Correspondence

Boston, Jan. 26.-There Is in this city
today a rag doll the like Of which Is
not to be found anywhere else ON the
face Of the earth. It is not in appear
ance that this doll Is remarkable, but 1t
is owing to the fact that it has just
completed a world girdling trip. With
out a chaperoA this venturesome doll
has travelled from Boston to Boston by
q route that included many of the lar
gest cities of the world.
The doll is owned by Mrs. E. Z. Hor-
ton of 49, Massachusetts avenue and
Is part of the famous international doll
collection that has been exhibited dur
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened fair and cold.
River: Fulton II feet, rise of FL
Arthur City Ga feet, a rise of o.5
Shreveport rs feet, a rise of OF.
River forecast: Red river will prob
ably continue to rise at Arthur City and
Fulton for another two days, and rise
slowly in the vicinity of Shreveport for
three days
Temperature: Minimum ,3s; maxi
mum ~ -. e
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Tonight and Thursday fair
colder tonight with freezing
Telephone 1000 and We viii send 4
man to figure On your printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
NEW FIRM.

The Bird Saddlery Company, No. 2o2
Texas street, handle the most complete
line of Saddles, Harness, Buggies and
Wagons in the city. The celebrated Mil
burn Wagon, full line of all sizes al
ways on hand. Give them a call. Writ
ten guarantee for twelve months on
vehicles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
nr. Parker.s Rejoinder.

A gentleman who was discussing
with the late DR.. Parker the problem
Of a future existence exclaimed: ..The
fact is, sir, am an annihilationist.
believe that when die that will be
the end OF me- !.
Thank God for that, DIR. Parker
replied as he showed his companion
the door London Express
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
RE.AuTIEuL WEATHER.

The weather today is on the order Of
L poets dream who slumbers without
the effect produced sometimes by an
over indulgence OF cucumbers and on
ions at bed time. Beautiful weather |!
Lovely Very.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate. acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. G. Aeurs. in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
No nEuFLa PMENT

What has become Of the gold which
Adams had ii his bag is still unsolved
/ II IS certain, however, that Adams has
the experience and the other fellows his
gold,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
DISTRICT COURT.

The district court, Judge A. D. Land
was convened this morning. The case
of Phil Harris, murder, was continued
A number Of civil cases were called
and considered.
Re court then adjourned until to-
merreW at 70 am.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
SOCIAL SESSION.

The Caucasian has received an invi.
tation e the social session Of Sllreve.
port Lodge re- 3. r. o. E, on Thurs.
day February ). At 9 pm. An interest
iisg program Is scheduled for the occa-
sion The invitation IS appreciated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
e M WILLIAMS. c. E.

Surveys in Caddo and Bossier par
islles. Correct work guaranteed Office
will, Parish Surveyor, court house,
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents.
II8 Texas St. Shreveport, La.

We give our personal attention to the
sale of cotton.
We are members of the Cotton Ex-
change and have access to all the latest
news.
Our facilities for storing and insuring
cotton are complete.
We will make liberal cash advances
on consignments of cotton.
Our list of real estate is large ana at
tractive and we think we can please all
classes of purchasers.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt renittances, and
pay taxes for non-residents.
We want patronage and expect to
merit same by strict attention to bust
ness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
AT WELLMAN'S.

Wall paper and borders all the same
price. Best mixed paints at $r.25 per
gallon, delivered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
DENTISTRY.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, dentist, Office
Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
RECEIPTS AT ALL U. S. PORTS.

And the poet, when thawed from his
den, may sing his carol to Spring has
leaped from the grasp of hoary Winter"
etc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
FRUITS AND NUTS.


} APPLES-Per Dbl S. 5oa45o.
EVAPORATED ARPLES-3e~ o.
Lay I-2c.
NAVY BEANS-Per ib. SC.
LEMONS-Per box $3.5oa4oo.
ORANGES - Per box. california
navel -
RAISINS-aondon Ayers sr.s5a1o5
per box.
PECANs-Houisiana pape> shel: per
lb. I5a2oc; Texas 1oaI5c
ALMONDS-Per ID. Ioc.
BRAZIL NUTS-Per ID. rec
COCOANUTS-Per 100 $3.25.
CURRANTS--Per lb. &C.
WALNUTS-Naples per lb. s4c
PEANUTS-Raw hand picked per
ID Sa6c: &c higher on all grades roasted.
CITRON-Per lib IL I-2aI4c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-04
CHICKENS AND GGG$.

CHICKENS-Per doz., hens $3.50;
fryers $3.ooa3 SIS; broi1ers $235a2.5o.
PEklN DUCKS-pcr doz. Sass.
TURKEYS-Per lb. 1oc
@TEESE-Per doz $,}.ooa4 90
COCkS-Guineas ana s1ls s. soa
LIS.
DUCKS-Pas doz. $cooas.8.
ECGS-Pcr Joz. zee.