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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Anticipating that he may be busy
further east in a short time Rus
STA has read the riot act to bulgaria
with the result that Prince Ferdinand
has promised to cease war preparations
against Turkey until further notice
The Car objects to having so many
irons In the fire at once. When there
is any fighting done in the Palkans he
wants to be able to give it his undi-
vided attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

There is but one Christian faith. and
ire basis of unity therein is an intelli-
gent conception of Jesus Christ as the
Son of God Who. then, is it that is
working best for real church unity? Is
1T he who is continually harping upon
the differences in our church methods
or he who fearlessly proclairns the
Christ as the Son of God. the Saviour
of the world? The only basis of unity
for the church of Christ is Christ-Rev.
Charles Latta Chalfant, Presbyterian,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Seattle Times The men who
have achieved the greatest sue
cess in business are those who
invested the greater part of their
profits in newspaper advertising-an
they never failed to tell what they had
TO sell, what they asked for it and the
exact location of the spot where ii
could be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
/ KILLED. q INJURED.
Explosion in Powder Works
Causes 5000 Damage.

Pinole, Cal, July 9.-An explosion in
the California Powder works this morn
ing killed Miss Mary Woods, a packer,
and seriously injured four other en-
ployes, Leo Kincanno, Clyde Berriman,
Joe De Mello and Miss Sadie Mcguire.
The explosion occurred in the cart
ridge house which was completely de-
stroyed. 1t is said that nail in an
empty shell ignited the primer and
caused two kegs of black sporting pow
der to explode. Loss So, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

While European nations have been
maintaining the balance of power in
some quarters, they have permitted
Russia to become so bulky and power
full that it is doubtful that they could
now do anything with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Having written a letter to Carnegie
thanking him for his contribution of
$l,5o0.0OO for the erection of a peace
palace. the Car viii now proceed with
his preparations for gobbling China and
wiping Japan off the face Of the earth
II she interferes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

In addition to the above is the mileage
and per diem of Senator Sponable, $3s,
which the latter requested be turned
over to Johnson county. There have
been no requests for any money from
any of these counties, except two in
dividual requests from Wabaunsee
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

The silence prevailing in certain
quarters makes it seem probable that
Mr.. Cleveland took his boom with him
when he went to Buzzard's Bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

The president in his Fourth of July
speech declared that this is not a gov
eminent of the mob. But he doesn't
live in Evansville, Ind, Wilmington.
Del, or Breathitt county, KY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Senator Hanna's declaration that he
never retires from ANYTHING can be
accepted as a fair warning by the OPP
ponents of the ship subsidy scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Wall street resembles North Topeka
an the respect that in both places deal
ers have lately been disposing of their
water soaked stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

The British are giving the officers
of the American European squadron
a great time, but that doesn't affect
the Alaskan boundary matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Now that Cuba has signed the trea-
ties that we have been wanting her to
sign, we will withdraw few more
froous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
STATE RELIEF FUND.
Amount Accumulated Is Dis
tributed to Flood Counties.

The money which has accumulated
in the governors state relief fund since
the last distribution was apportioned
this afternoon and checks covering the
as follows sent out to the re-
spectiye counties named below:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

If the government were in control of
the Socialists perhaps harvest hands
would be obtained as soldiers are some
times, by means of CONSUMPTION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

st. Louis is grumbling about discrimi>
nation in freight charges in favor of
East st. Louis. Perhaps it has never
occurred to the Worlds Fair City to
move across the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09

Keep a brave heart! Remember that
reversible.-Puclz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Edward Sherman Badger, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Badger, for
merly of Topeka, died July I at Neo-
desha, where Mr.. and Mrs. Badger are
now living. The child suffered four
days with cholera infantum and brain
fever.
Anne P. Hannah, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hannah, died July at the
age of two and a half years. meningitis
being the cause of death. Mr.. Hannah,
who formerly lived in Topeka, now re-
sides in Chicago.
The Press., 1903-07-09
Old Engraved Rings.

Among the legends of Greece 1t is
told that the father of Pythagoras, the
famous Greek philosopher, was cele-
brated engraver of gems. and. accord
ing to classical history, both Helen of
Troy and Ulysses of Greece wore en-
graved rings. Engravings on stones
that were partly precious was an art
at very remote age The British mu-
scum proudly boasts the possession OF
small square of yellow jasper bear
ing the figure of horse and the name
and titles of Amenophis H., believed to
date back to about the year 1850 B. C.
The very finest specimen of engraved
gem now in existence is head of Ne
no carved on first water diamond by
the brothers Castanzi I'm the year 1870
A
The Press., 1903-07-09
sound and Color.

We recognize the happiness of the
well known analogy traced by blind
man between scarlet and the sound of
trumpet because those who can both
see and hear accept the aptness of COM
parison between the two forces which
powerfully affect one the optic and the
other the auditory nerve. But scarlet
Is not the exact analogue of a trumpet
blast.
The sensation of color is impaired to
the brain by means of vibratory waves
communicated to the all pervading me-
dunn. ether; that of sound by similar
waves communicated to the denser
medium. atmosphere. If the analogy
between scarlet and trumpet blast
were true one each should affect the
sensoriull by means of vibration of a
rapidity similar in proportion to that
caused by other colors and tones.
But that is not so. The pitch of
tone increases with the number Of vi
brations in a given time. The tone of
a trumpet is high because it causes
relatively rapid sound waves, but the
vibrations caused by a ray of red light
are few compared with those caused
by other rays, for the vibrations aris-
ing from the red end of the spectrum
amount only to about 456.OOO.OOOCOO
in a second. whereas those from the
violet end amount to about 667 100000
600. So the blind man was only vague
ly successful in comparing a lively
sound with a vivid color
The Press., 1903-07-09
ENJOYING Himself.

A fond mother sent her small boy
into the country. and after a week Of
anxiety received the following letter:
81 got here all right, and forgot to
write before. 1t is very nice place
10 have fun. A fellow and l went out
in a boat, the boat tipped over and
man got me out, and was SO full of
water that didn't know nothin' for a
long while.
1.-The other boy has to be buried
when they find him. His mother came
from her home, and she cried all the
time. A horse kicked me over, and
have got to have some money to pay
the doctor for mendin' my head. 1t
was broken a bit.
1--WE are goin' to set an old barn on
fire tonight, and l am not your son If
don't have some real fun. I lost my
watch, and l am very sorry. shall
bring home some snakes and a toad,
and shall bring home a tame crow If
l can get 'em in my trunk. London
Globe
The Press., 1903-07-09
Walking the Best Exercise,

Walking is the simplest. tie most
natural and the most wholesome of all
exercises. No athlete ever trains for a
contest no matter what it's nature may
be, without walking a considerable dis
lance in the open air each day. Many
keep in vigorous health by this alone
and no ma tier what other exercise you
take you must walk. But. first of all.
learn how to walk. A great many peo-
pie walk In all aimless shutting man
ner and secure but little benefit from
the exercise. In walking for exercise
the effect is better If the mind is direct
ed toward some pleasurable end. Walk
with consciously directed movement
until you have brought every muscle
under perfect control of your will.
Moping along in an aimless. lacka-
daisical manner does little good phys
ically and harms one mentally.
The necessity of maintaining a prop
er, erect position of the body must be
borne in mind. Bear the weight on the
balls OF the feet. keep the shoulders
back and down. the chest high. but do
not hold the abdomen inward, as is
taught by many athletic instructors.
Let it be relaxed. for this part of the
body should move in and out with each
breath. There should be perfect free
dom to breathe normally.
The Press., 1903-07-09

chinch bugs In the corn and smut on
the oats the music stopped abruptly.
Els Ann reached out and felt the roll
er where the perforated paper had
been wound. 1t was empty.
Thea leaned forward. The music
had sanctified the air. He felt like he
did the day he tiptoed up to the coffin
and looked at his dead mothers face
1t seemed sacrilegious to speak, SO he
pressed Els AIMS shoulder tenderly.
She turned her face to him.
ELS Ann" he whispered-"Els' Ann,
will you have meW
Els Ann bowed her head. You
knowed would before you axed me-"
she said gently and sighed as one signs
who sees great labor finished and put
aside.
The screen door creaked, and Nam
stood In the CLEAN of moonlight flow
Ing In through the window.
you put the han'le on the back roll
er now" said she. IAN wind 1t up;
then it plays 'em all over ag'in. That's
what the Teller said"
The Press., 1903-07-09
How sleigh Bells Are Made.

"The making of sleigh bells Is quite
an art" says an iron founder. The
little iron ball is too big to be put In
through the holes in the bell, and yet
it is inside. How did 1t get there? The
little iron ball Is called the jinglet.'
When you shake the sleigh bell 1t jim
giles. In making the bell the jinglet is
put inside little ball of mud, just the
shape of the inside of the bell. Then
a mold is made, just the shape of the
outside of the bell. This mud ball with
the jinglet inside is placed in the mold
Of the outside, and the metal is poured
in, which fills up the space between
the ball and the mold.
"When the mold Is taken off, you see
a sleigh bell, but it will not ring, as 1t
Is full of dirt. The hot metal that the
bell is made of dries the dirt so that
it can be shaken out. After the dirt
is all shaken out of the holes In the
bell the little iron jinglet will still be
in the bell and will ring. 1t took a
good many years to think out how to
make a sleigh bell"
The Press., 1903-07-09

VERY REMARKABLE CURE OF D1AR-
RHoEA. About six years ago, for the
first time In my life, had sudden and
severe attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs.
A lice Miller of Morgan, Texas. II got
tenn orary relief, but it came back again
and again, and for six long years l have
suffered more misery and agony than |
can tell II was worse than death. My
husband spent hundreds of dollars for
physicians prescriptions and treatment
without avail. Finally we moved to
Boeque county, our present home, and
one day happened to see an advertise
ment Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy, with testimonial of
a man who had been cured by 1t. The
case was so similar to my own that con-
cluded to try the. remedy. The result
was wonderful. | could hardly realize
that was we'll again, or believe it could
be so, after having suffered so long, but
that one bottle of medicine, costing but a
few cent?, cured me-"
For sale at 25 cents per box by E. K
Taft, III. F. Cady, Stafford; q. Hall, Jr.,
& Co.. South WELLINGTON,
The Press., 1903-07-09

At a conference of ministers of one
of the smaller American denominations
the question of the insufficiency Of
some of the salaries was being argued.
One brother who was stationed at q
mission post made strong plea for an
increase in salary. ITO properly pro-
vide my family with the necessities"
he said, lis Il serious problem" How
many children have your asked a
sympathetic brother of the cloth. 81
have four boys, and each one has a
sister," was the prompt reply. Imme-
diately the sympathetic friend took the
floor. How is it possible that our
brother can provide even the barest
necessities for his eight children 81
did not say l had eight children; the
boys have the same sister,"
The Press., 1903-07-09
FIXED DATES IN RUSSIA.
They Rule Even I'm Simple Things
with Absolute Tyranny.

with Absolute Tyranny.
Routine Is exceedingly strong in Rus
STA. There is day in June upon which,
says tradition, 1t becomes safe to battle
In the rivers after the winter freeze.
No matter how warm the water may
be earlier, no matter how cold it may
be on that day, then is the time to take
the first swim. Other fixed dates are
mentioned in Ivan at Home" by Her.
bert Barry. OF course the statements
do not apply to all Russians, but to
the average peasant only.
No man dare touch an apple before
the 9th of August, however ripe the
fruit may really be before that day.
He does not believe it is fit to eat.
The village sportsman, although he
may have observed the blackcocks
fighting among themselves unusually
early owing to the warmth of the
spring, cannot make up his mind to
shoot them until the appointed day has
arrived.
No traveller will start OH a journey
on either Monday or Friday.
Although the delay is strongly
against his own interests the fisher
man will not cast his nets before GER
tain day, whether the season be late or
early.
No lamb is supposed to be able to
reach the age of mutton should it have
been born before the day named in the
peasants calendar. And so ON through
all the common events in their daily
life does this attachment to fixed dates
hedge in Russians existence
The Press., 1903-07-09

Major Austin, writing of his travels
in central Africa, says: The grandest,
the most awe inspiring. the most ire
mendous voice on earth issues from the
throat of that king of beasts, the lion.
1t is difficult to describe that mighty
roar bursting out into the silence of the
night and seeming to shake the very
ground beneath one. 1t makes one feel
petty, insignificant, of no account,
when his majesty voices his satisfac-
ton at having dined well on some poor
unsuspecting antelope which has al
lowed itself to fall under the clutches
Of that ponderous paw. The men hud-
die together; deadly stiffness follows;
there Is catch in ones breath, and 1t
is with sense of relief a whisper per-
haps Of 'Simba shiba' Che lion is sati-
ated) arises, and conversation gradual
ly resumes its flow
The Press., 1903-07-09

Little Elmer while out walking with
his nurse saw a blacksmith shoeing a
horse and upon returning home said,
Mamma. l saw the man who makes
horses today"
care you sure you did," asked NAM
ma.
"Of course l am" replied Elmer.
"He had one nearly finished when
saw him. He was just mailing on it's
behind feet"-Chicago News.
The Press., 1903-07-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items OF local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years agol
July 10, 1873.


The Stafford Springs borough charter
pa g ed the house by a strong vote on
Wednesday latter a vigorous debate.
At the annual meeting OF Savings Bank
OF Staff ,rd Springs, held at their banking
house on Wednesday, the following OFF,
GERS were chosen F. A. Hlrwood, presi-
dent; VIM. Smith, B. w. Patteu, d. F..
Fairman, vice. presidents Robbins Pat
ten, Henry ThralI, VIM. II. Cooley, NJ r
J. Walker, E. T. Converse, Lucien Holt,
Charles Warren, directors s. Newton,
secretary and treasurer.
The drOuth seems to havi severely a.
fected almost every thingin Somers, AMI
doubtless fruit will begin 10 fall unless
we have more rain, Of which 1t would
take good deal to moisten the soil
Dat afternoon OF the 26th ult. pile Of
lately cut woodland belonging to Il. Back
near Mashapaug, was burned p lrtly over,
and OH the following day klndled anew
and before being checked some 200 cords
of wood were destroyed, on which Mr..
Back very fortunately had insurance for
about the value. On the night of the
9Th fire broke out In the mill yard of
ErskIne Il Macalister's steam mill at the
same place, and destroyed about ten
thousand feet of lumber before 1t could
be stopped. 1t probably caught by sparks
from the engine lodging In or under the
pile OF boards.
Messrs Reoan & Hoyle are rapidly
pushing business preparatory to starting
up their mil, Daleville, which will soon
be In full tide OF operation. Mr.. Hbyle
has purchased the cottage residence
formerly owned Iy Mis-. Grant.
Married in Somers, July 4, 1873, by
Rev. Otis E Thayer, Dwight ]. Cooley
to Viola Eison OF Stafford.
The Press., 1903-07-09
The Seven Sleepers

The Seven Sleepers were seven noble
youths of Ephesus. who in the time of
the Decian prosecutions, 1t is said, fed
to a certain cavern for refuge. They
were pursued, discovered and walled
in the cave, the perpetrators of the
deed hoping to mete out a cruel and
horrible death. However. according to
the legend, they were made to fall
asleep and were miraculously kept
alive for nearly two centuries. Their
names are given as Maximian. NAL
chus, hartman. Denis. John, Serapion
and Constantine.
The Press., 1903-07-09
CONSENT EASILY WON.
The ReasOn a Little Girl Agreed to Q
Painful OneratiOn.

Painful Operation.
There is one little girl in Washington
who recently gave her parents an ex-
hibition of her nature for which they
were totally unprepared. The child
was cross eyed and her aftiiction was q
source of extreme annoyance to herself
and family. An oculist was consulted,
who advised an operation to remedy
the defect, and so it was decided to
take the little one to a hospital in Bal
timore. The utmost secrecy was OBJ
served in the matter. Miss Annie had
once made great fuss about having a
tooth pulled. and, of course. it was to
be expected that she would enter seri-
GUS objections to an operation on her
eyes, says the Washington Post.
She was taken to Baltimore under
the impression that she was going on
pleasure trip with her father and
mother. When they arrived at the hos
pital, the mother took her daughter in
her lap and nervously preached the
real object of the trip. She set forth
in all it's triple horror the embarrass-
ment which is the lot of the cross eyed
person, stating that the trouble would
increase as she grew older.
"Now, Annie" she said finally, 1--WE
have brought you over here to have
your eyes Strengthened. 1t won't hurt
you at all. Wouldn't you like to have
your eyes like other people'sT
"You just bet l would" exclaimed
Annie, to the establishment of the 9th
ers. "You can go ahead and do any
thing you want, and | don't care how
much it hurts. I'm just sick and tired
of having a pack Of colored boys spit
into their hats and cross their fingers
every time they meet me-"
The operation was performed forth
with, and the young lady has as good
a pair of eyes as anybody in Washing
ton
The Press., 1903-07-09
Rlnn Island ILL Ian IL 1

DUO ISIdIItII Ill., ddI ~ I!UI
Messrs Ely Bros: i have used your
Cream Balm in my family for nine years
and 1t has become my family doctor for
colds In the head. / use It freely on my
children 1t is Godsend to children.
Yours respectfully, j. KIMBALL.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I suffered greatly
with catarrh and tried different remedies
without effect. After using one bottle of
your Cream Balm / found relief and
cannot praise too highly such a remedy.
MISS Cora WILLARD, Albany, N. Y.
The Press., 1903-07-09
Somewhat Inconsistent.

Sir Hartley Williams. a celebrat ted
judge of Australia, said he once knew
a pious lawyer who was in the habit
of praying for clients. Imagine" ex-
claimed the judge, 1.-The insult to the
Almighty contained in the request that
he should stir up strife among people,
foment discord and promote litigation
just to serve the selfish purposes of
this pious solicitor"
The Press., 1903-07-09

CHOLERA INFANTUM.-This has long
been regarded as one of the most danger
Gus and fatal diseases to which infants
are subject. 1t can be cured, however,
when properly treated. All that Is nee
essa1y is to give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy and cas-
tor oil, as directed with each bottle, and
cure is certain.
Sold by e. K. Taft, FL. f. Cadv. Stat
ford; g. Hall, Jr., & Co., South Willing
The Press., 1903-07-09
A Natural Miatake.

He had recited to his class the story
of Abraham entertaining angels una
ware. Feeling that the children might
not know the meaning of the word ''un-
aware" he asked them If they did. One
little hand went up promptly, and the
smallest girl In the class said:
THE thing you wear next your skim"
The Press., 1903-07-09
The PuhIic school.

The public school is generally under
estimated and is frequently looked up
on with Indifference. Its influence can
not be expressed in a few words, but
its influence is the lifeblood of the
home, the community and the nation.
Any ordinary Imagination can conjure
up a state of affairs that would soon
come to pass if the schoolhouse We're
closed. 1t is the great sieve into which
all the nations of the world are thrown.
to be shaken down to the common level
of obedience and patriotism.-School-
master
The Press., 1903-07-09

The sting of the tarantula "a name
derived from laramie, town in italy,,
the most venomous of spiders, was pop
ularly supposed to produce a disease
called tarantism, which could be cured
only by music or dancing, and the
dance which cured it was called taran-
tella. You can see the peasants dance
the tarantella now, but without wait
ing for spider bites.
The Press., 1903-07-09
Night Was Her TArrnr.

81 would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize Of Alexan-
dria, Ind, land cauld hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that II
walked block / would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three $1OO bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and gained So pounds" Its abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure Coughs. Colds,
La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at A. G. Eaton's drug
store.
The Press., 1903-07-09
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps never
been equaled. Joe Golobick of COlusa,
Calf, writes: "For Is years / endured
insufferable pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me, though tried every
thing known. came across Electric Bit
tiers, and Its the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. A few bottles Of
1t completely relieved and curedl me"
just as good for Liver and Kidney. Trou-
bles and general debility. Only SOC. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by A. G. Eaton, drug
gist.
The Press., 1903-07-09
His Trial.

"Ah, Sam, so you've been in trouble,
eh?"
Eyes, jim"
"Well, cheer up, man. Adversely tries
us and shows up our better qualities"
"Ah, but adversely didn't try me. 1t
was solemn old judge, and he showed
up my worst qualities"
The Press., 1903-07-09
Something In the Filling.

"Do you know you can tell a mans
disposition by his teeth?" asked the
girl who believes in signs, bumps and
palm reading.
GLOW Interestingly said her compan-
ion, who did not believe in anything.
''Then Jack must have a golden dispO-
sition.'