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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
PERSIAN TALES.
Two or Three Things That Occurred
by the Way.

One summers day, as the king was
riding over to Oshkosh at the head OF
his courtiers to get a hair cut. he came
upon a man sitting on the ground at
the foot of hill weeping bitterly.
How now, fellow man. Why weep
est thou?' inquired the king, as he
halted.
Because of the hill your majesty
walled the man.
But what of the hi1l?s
It is long and steep, oh, king, while
| am stiff in the knees and lame in the
back and have no one to lean upon.
By gum, but these are hard Hnes,'
exclaimed his royal highness, as a lump
gathered in his throat while 1 am the
King of Persia and a devil of a fell
low, I've got a heart in me all the same.
III even get down and offer you the
support of my arm
Your gracious majesty"
Tut, tut, thou unfortunate Just get
a good. grip and lift your feet and away
we 60"
Five minutes later the cripple was at
the top of the hill and blessing his
sovereign. and although the king had no
press bureau the news of his noble ac-
ton was soon the talk of the land.
Two weeks later desiring to make
some inquiries about windmill. he
rode that way again. To his astonlsh-
ment he found about a hundred knock
kneed. bow backed men weeping at the
foot of the same long hill.
BY my troth, but this makes my
kingly heart ache" he said as he came
to a halt. Men of grief. why these
lamentations
oh, king spoke up an old man, I'VE
weep because of the hill"
What ails the hill?
Alas it is long and steep ana too
much for us. We are weak in the
knees, lame in the back and lettering
on our feet Some Of US have been
waiting for two days Tor traveller with
a heart in his bosom to come along.
by gum, then, but the said traveller
IS near" exclaimed the king. as he
wiped a tear from his eye. While
belong to the swell set. and seldom
speak to even my head gardener, III
make an exception in this case and
humbly advise you to either carry one
another up the hill or turn back and
go some other wayi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
ERER ENsARY

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TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, SOUTH
east corner 18th and Tyler sts, from
20 D. M, except Sundays. Conducted by
regular pIacUeing physicians for The
benefit Of persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tents are assured OF careful and consid-
crate treatment Medicine furnished in
most cases
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PnYsIorANa ANn suRaEoNa

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IDA c. BARNES. NJ. y.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thar-
tesnth and Clay. Office hours: a. IA to
II a. m. and 3 P m. to 5 p m Telephone
5SS residence. and 16 Office
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JEWELLERS
DRUGGISTS.

TOPEKA DRUG CO.. 1872 Kansas ave. Tel
7s3- Prescriptions promptly and accurate
~ filled All kinds soda drinks at fountain.
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WANTED-Competen girl for general
houseWork- SIG Topeka ave
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WANTED-sITUAr1oNs.

WANTED-A position in office by a young
lady; VIII work for small salary. Adj
dress M. M, Journal.
WANTED-By young lady, position in Of
fee; rapid writer. Address 401 Western av.
THE TOPEKA TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co, in our new location, 406 40S and 10
E. 9Th St, where we viii have over three
times our former storage capacity. Store
your goods with us and we viii give care
fEi attention to all details in receiving.
packing and shipping.
F. P. BACON, President.
J. H. GAYHART. Superintendent.
WHEN you want to hire man or boy
call up Y. NJ. Z. A. telephone 81. We
have Il list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y NJ. c. A
Employment Bureau, III E. Eighth St
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WANTED-A good girl for general house
work, family Of 8; no washing or iron
ing Address lock box 24s. Topeka.
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WANTED-A competent white girl for
general homework. Mrs. T. f. Carver,
rs Harrison st.
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STORAGE


MERCHANTS TRANSFER &, STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods Tel 1S6. Clarence Skinner, ~ L.
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WANTED Stenographer and typewriter:
state experience, wages desired, also ma
chine preferred Address P I. M, Journal.
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Mrs. Stubb-.Let us stop at this
hotel John" Mr. Stubb-'"The one
down the beach is just as large" Mrs.
Stubb-"Yes, but this one has pic
tllre of the hotel on the stationery that
covers half the envelope. '-Chicago
Daily News.
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WANTED-For hotel in city 1 experienced
working housekeeper. Address Industry
State Journal
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WANTED-Cooks, so to SIS; girls and wo-
men for eating house work, no expert
ence $50 S11 Kansas ave. Capital En-
ployment office.
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WANTEp-MALE LEI.

WANTED MALE HELP
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WANTED-Good boy with horse living in
or near Highland park to carry State
Journal route; s. per week
WANTED-Men for railroad work, free
pass. Sl1 Kansas ave. Capital Employ
ment office.
WANTED-Boy to drive delivery wagon.
Coughlin Hardware Co.
WANTED-Refned gentleman, one who is
capable of earning So coo a year none
other need apply. Good opportunity for
right party. Address w s, care Journal.
WANTED-Nen to learn barber trade:
years saved. thoroughly systematized
course; established 1893; branches Chicago,
New Orleans, San Francisco Omaha. IN
ducements to distant applicants Busy sea
son now Tools given, positions waiting.
Particulars mailed. Moler Barber college.
St Louis. Mo.
WANTED-A young man between IS and
20 years Of age. New York Mercantile
Co, 10 z. 9Th st.
wANTED-A good stout delivery boy.
Star grocery
WANTED at Topeka nurseries, three
blocks east of Santa Fe railroad shops.
WANTED-Good arm walters at Cremerie
restaurant
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CARPENTERs AND BUMDERs.


ID w NULL, Carpenter and Builder.
Shop 1925 West Eighth st. Phone 163-
Job work promptly done Topeka, Kan.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
FxPREss DELrvERY.


FOR BAGGAGE and moving call up
phone g9s. Anterior Bros. Office 1J2
East 6th st.
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WANTED-Competen white girl for gen
eral homework. W. w Gavitt, 80 E.
Fifth st.
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MONEY.


MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos,
organs, type writers, household goods and
personal security. L. Blscce. 523 kan. Ave.
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SPORTING GOODS.


J. c. ELLIOTT, i2S Kansas ave. general
sporting goods, guns, ammunition, base
ban supplies, fishing tackle refrigerato tor
baskets. Sprat's dog food and medicines;
phone 675.
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ZOE sALE-R Real ESTATE.
AND FOUND.
sTRAYEp oR sToLEN.


STRAYED-From 1101 Tyler st, little black
dog, collar, with owners name, Paul An
dersOn on it. Cash reward for return
STRAYED-F my stable, white mare
years old, about IS hands high. Notify
R. L. Hodgins Topeka club.
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WANTED-Dining room girl, also kitchen
girl at 2o1 E. Sth ave.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

~
NOTICE-AIl debts contracted by m
wife Mrs. Alice Butler. l will not be re
sponsible for. Willis Butler.
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RUG FAoToRY.

WANTED-You to let US make your old
carpets into rugs. Call phones 42l Or
address Mccormick & Peake, 527 Jackson
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WANTED-Girl to do sewing at Roedi-
gers Dye and Cleaning works $40 Kan
Sas ave.
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WANTED-FRMALE HELR.

$1700; steady places. easy places. Also
god second cook: white man preferred
Address BarteH House, Junction City.
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TOPEKA TRUNK FACTORY.

TOPEKA TRUNK MANUFACTORY
manufacturers and jobbers of trunks
travelling bags, telescope cases. leather
goods, etc. $40 Kansas ave. George v.
Hossfeld. proprietor. Tel. 49,
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WANTED-Girl for house work: no wash
ing Mrs. Harry Steinberg, 40 Van Bu-
rem st.
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WALL PAPER.

o. MCGEE. wall paper, paints and brushes.
House painting and paper hanging. Can
and get prices before buying else where
pendent telephone 557.
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LADIES wanted to work all or spare time
at home. Call between 3 &. m. and p.
m, except Saturdays, at 222 E. Sth st.
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..Don't YOU realize the danger of muz-
cling the press?' I'm not trying to
rauzzle the press answered the Penn
svlvania statesman The newspapers
are at perfect liberty to say all the
fattering things about me that they
choose. w ashington Star.
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COAL DEALERS.
BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.

TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co Tel. 706. Bicycles and sundries; BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing OF
all kinds
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HIaH.BREp STALLION

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JACkDAW, the most successful sire In
the Missouri valley, and The Shamrock.
the handsomest and best bred stallion in
Kansas, are at 326 Jackson ST. r. l. Lea
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THE OFFICE of the Capital City VitrI-
fed Brick and Paving Co, has been -e-
moved to lis w Sth ST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

Alice Holbrook has joined the zieg-
field company with Anna Held IN
Nam 'selle Napoleon"
Arthur Byron has left the cast 81
Her Own Way" 70 prepare for hls
starring tour in Major Andre
Emanuel Romaine viii sail for Ger
many at the close Of the present
season and study for grand opera.
The Dog Trainer a new musical
comedy. by Seymour Hicks ana Ivan
Carroll. win be produced in New York
soon.
Max Freeman has been engaged TO
assist William A. Brady in The pro.
duction of The Pit" ana viii also
originate the role Of N Gerard,
Walter r. Seymour. formerly lead
ing man with When Kniehthood Was
in Flower" is now member of tbe
George Fawcett company Baltimore
Creston Clarke has been eng sea .o
play the part Of Tallyrand rs conan
Doyle's Adventures Of Ge-aa8 IN
which James O'Nesn is to star fhis
season
Isabel Jay formerly leading vcm1a
at the Savoy theater. London WIN s.
is reported soon return to The siaee
in The Country Girl al Daily lhca.
ter London
Marion Terry has been oderea
place in the case Of Eleanor Robsona
new play Agatha Mics Robsoa wiz
appear in Agatha soon after ~
begins llT tolr ID Alerely lafy
Ann
Cosmo stuart Gordon Lemon uili
support his wife Marie Tcmres n
The Marriage of Kitty" which al
be presented in New Ycrk No, Nlh
He win play tho rfincipai maie scle
and 81 as wei tie adapier o. ne
play
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

frankie Bailey IS again having
prominence thrust upon her. frankie
Bailey is the young lady whose con
stant fear it is that after She dies she
win still be spoken Of as "the girl
with the beautiful legs" For some
seasons she was the model in tights
with the Weberfelds Now she is
with THE Runaways."
AT the close of the first act Of The
Runaways." it is now being told the
chorus girls were rcvding upstairs
to their dressing rooms. with Miss
Bailey valiantly in the lead. The third
girl in the stair.climbing procession
said to the girl behind Miss Bailey.
Hurry up 4 cant" answered the
Daisy addressed, because Miss Bal
ley can't so any faster" Then let
me pass you. demanded the impatient
one, giving shove. n won't" de-
clared Miss Bailey's follower Words
led to violence. and the girl who
wanted to get BY knocked the other
girl down Miss Bailey. calm creature
that she is, proceeded 70 her dressing
room unrufied and unwrinkled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17
JoKE We on THAckERAY.
Rebuke TO Tuft-Hunter Reeoiled on the
McDaHte4

Rebuke TO Tuft-Hunter Reeoiled on the
Novelist.
Justin Mccarthy says that Thacke-
ray often created erroneous impress
sions Of himself by indulging in irony
in the presence Of people who were
incapable OF understanding It, One
curious instance which he gives is
this. "Thackeray had been dining at
the Garrick, and was talking in the
smoking room after dinner with vari-
GUS club acquaintanceg. One Of them
happening to have left his cigar case
at home, Thackeray. although disliking
the man, who was a notorious tuft-
hunter, good-naturedly offered him one
OF his cigars. The man accepted the
cigar, but not finding it to his liking
had the bad taste to say to Thackeray.
4 say, Thackeray, you won't mind my
saying that l don't think much of this
cigar? Thackeray, no doubt irritated
at the mans ungraciousness and bear
ing In mind his tuft-hunting predilec-
tions, quietly responded. You ought
my good fellow, for it was given TO me
by lord Instead. however. Of detect
ing the irony, the dolt Immediately
attributed the remark to snobblshness
on Thackerays part and to the end Of
his days went about declaring that
Thackeray had boasted that he had
been given cigar by lord!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17
HospitaIItv Limited.

The Anson Phelps stokeses have a
very large and imposing place in Berk-
shire hills, and their hospitality is
famous. The following incident. how
ever, shows that even the capacity of
that hospitable honse was limited
Some time ago the son Of the fam
ily was at Yale. It was early in Octo-
Der. the time when the Berkshire re-
gion is at its best. Young Stokes
thought he would take a half dozen or
SO of his classmates mp with him on
Friday and keep them over Sunday.
SO as to make sure that everything
would be ia readiness, he sent a tele-
gram ahead. which read;
II am going to bring a party OF 's6
men up TO stay over Sunday
This was the reply he got from one
Of the members Of the family:
Can accommodate twenty-five or
thirty, but not room enough for nine
ty-slK."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

Of the fowery kingdom OF Chulalong-
korn.
They are the forbidden ladies'" or
Nang-hams. destined, many Of them
from youth, to be the royal concu-
bines, and trained and educated for
that purpose Such petty duties as
watching those under them or acting
as servants to those above them in
favor are often assigned them in order
to keep them from absolute idleness.
The Nang-hams are inferior to the
queens. four Of whom are allowed the
King by law. and their children can
not claim any share of the govern
ment Of the country. The King is
allowed an unlimited number of these
lozenge-shaped faced. black-lipped wo-
men. but despite the extravaganza
permitted him in his marital relations.
he cannot do his own wooing, for all
that ne is a King.
When he sees or hears of a beauti-
full girl who arouses his interest, he
sends a messenger to beg to be allow
ed 10 conduct her to the royal palace
that she may be sehooled and trained
and then installed as a Nang-ham.
often parents thinking it would be a
social advancement as well as a pow
erful alliance to have the King for a
son-in-law, themselves offer their
handsomest daughter for this purpose.
The Queen must be selected from
the highest rank that can be found in
Siam. She is not certain Of her pro-
motion as queen until she has lived
with the King and gained his favor If
she is so fortunate as to arouse his
passing fancy. he appoints day for
her exaltatiOn. This ceremony gener-
ally lasts three days. The first two
days are of Indifferent interest. being
spent with feasting and fireworks. the
atricals and other kinds Of amuse-
inents.
The morning Of the third day is CON
sumed in bestowing the priests gifts
Of yellow robes. fans. umbrellas and
other necessities" of the priesthood.
In the afternoon the crowning act Of
bathing the bride in consecrated
waters is performed. the Brahmins
being elected to that honor while the
Buddhists are on the alert to pro
nounce prayer whenever possible. II
takes five or six minutes for this
sprinkling. amid the noise Of conch-
shell blowers, trumpeters and drum
mers after which the Princess is con
Quoted under big screen to a place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

Der Of seasons. though she win be
readily recalled by those playgoers
who remember the Lyceum stock com
pany and its pleasant little ingenue.
Her marriage to Fritz Williams for a
time put an end to her stage career;
then she re-embarked on the theatri-
cal seas in Sky Farm. but for some
reason or other left the cast of that
play quite early in its history.
She is one of three sisters, each Of
whom has won some distinct success
in the theater. Eleanor Moretti, one
OF the trio, is the Rosy Sky Of Belas-
cos Darling Of the Gods and in a
part that is merely fragment invites
warm critical appreciation. Another
sister, known on the stage as Violet
Rand, was last seen In Augustus
Thomas Colorado" in which she
made such a distinct and emphatic
success that one is inclined to wonder
why her light has been hid under a
hushel ever since.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

Ethel barFymoFe's New Play.
Miss Ethel Barrymore has been
brought forward this season by Mr..
Frohman in a comedy entitled Cousin
Kate" The charming young actress
has the role Of a spinster Of a literary
turn Of disposition; in fact, she has
written a number Of novels that have
been quite vigorously talked about
This spinster, Cousin Kate, visits her
relatives, the Spencers. at a time
when Amy Spencer has had a quarrel
with young painter to whom she
WAS betrothed Kate starts in to bring
about a reconciliation and ends by
falling in love with .he young painter
herself The Strengthening out of this
tangle is made the easier by the fact
that Amy Spencer is an extremely
prim and proper young person, to
whom the young clergyman of the
village Is much better suited as hus-
band than IS the painter. These two
staid folk end By loving each other
and. Of course, Cousin Kate and the ar
tist land in each others arms. The
play is described as essentially ar
tifcial. but not devoid Of a certain
neatness of dialogue and abundance
Of pleasing and amusing incident.
Miss Barrymore has found a role, it
is said in which her delightful per
sonality, her peculiarities Of speech
and gesture and her bright. spasmodlc
way Of doing things are admirably
suited. Her admirers declare that she
has at no time had part in which
she has been seen to such advantage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

rose. the veteran black-face enter
tainer "Yon see I have a proud rec
ord behind me. and have gone ~
and up and MP. This season war
prepared 10 be at it again with the
finest Minister show have ever
known, but I figured that the w0rry
and trouble incident 10 such an enter
prise were rot worth while for the
few extra dollars to be gained. have
enough OF this worlds goods 10 main
tain me and mine for the rest ot me
life, so am quite satisfied 70 let
well enough alone ] find vaudeville
lucrative enough for my purpose with
nothing like the labor incident 10 the
running Of a big minstrel show.
q am going to get Old continued
Primrose, and / may as Wen spend
my years, til ! DO, free from worry.
And then, too, / think the friends ,
have can see me this way on more of
a personal footing. NV WY died not
long ago, and in a few days nope 20
get back home and look the old pla,ye
over haven't been there since hec
death
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17
ARTISTS AND THEIR MODELS.


Eminent Knights Of the Pencil Make
Confessions.
The late Phil May Of Punch, Of
whose drawings Whistler said, "Black
and white is summed up in two words
Phil May" visited this country dur
ing the Worlds Fair at Chicago. In
New York he fell in with Frank Yer
beck. whose illustrations chiefly depict
bears and other animals They first
swore an eternal friendship and then
proceeded to pass an agreeable night.
Rather late May leaned over the table
and said:
VERIFY, your bears are so charming
by the way. hnw many bears have
you probably drawn in your timer
about three thousand" returned
yerbeck proudly
They are 50 charming that ! sup
pose you must have gone out in the
woods and made many studies from
the life"
Phil" replied the other, Il have
always lived in town. / never saw a
live bear IN my life. But your delight
ful street children, now; you've
studied them at first hand. I'm sure.
VERIFY" answered May solemnly Il
never saw a street child. I always
travel in a sedan chair. and with the
curtains drawn. All my family are
Dukes, except the ladies', who are
more Ike what you might call
Duchesses Philadelphia Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-17

perceptible sign of agitation. she re-
placed the miniature in her bosom, and
turned to leave the room. He stepped
to the door and barred her way.
You shall not leave this room until
you give me that picture"
Then ! shall never leave It" was
the reply.
Il might take It from YOU" he
threatened.
You may be a coward II you wish Z"
Her words stung him to tne quick;
. a dark flush mounted to his CROW as he
stood aside. II beg your pardon, Cecil 4
am sorry that | 50 far forgot myself
as to speak to you In such a manner.