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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Former Suburbanite (astounded)-
You don't mean to tell me that you
have fifty chickens and you are still on
speaking terms with your next-door
nelghbors?' Suburbanite (smilingly)-
That's exactly the case" Former
Subur Keep 'em cooped up.
eh?' Suburbanite-"Not on your life!
You see. the day I bought the fool
fowls L made a bluff at driving them
out of my garden and pretty soon they
thought they belonged to my neighbors
so since then they stick to my garden
like glue!'-Brooklyn Life.
Newriche-"Say Do you know Boo
bleby boasts that one of his ancestors
was beheaded in the Tower of London. &"
Grimshaw-.Yes pity it didn't run in
the family!"-Puck
The farmer in the side show, looking
around in alarm)-"Goshl where's all
the rattlesnakes? The lecturer--Don't
be alarmed, my friend. It's only our
living skeleton, who is suffering from
the ague."-Judge.
Gesler (weather forecaster)-'T'd like
to know whether to take an umbrella
or not" Mrs. G.-"That's a good onei
You say it is going to be fair weather"
Gesler--Oh, that's different. That's my
official opinion. Boston Transcript.
Here's an astrologer who predicts
that King Edward is shortly to pass
through a lot of trouble, dark cloud
hanging over the empire. Some horrible
calamity, don't you know" I'll bet
Alfred Austin is writing another ODE
Life.
''It was sheer carelessness on some
body's part that caused Charley to lose
money on that race" said young Mrs.
Torkins sympathetically How do you
know?'' Il saw it in the paper. The
horse was left at the post. The idea of
putting\a horse in a race and then
neglecting to unhitch him!''-Washing-
ton Star.
The dispatches which speak of Am
bassador Towers new court dress as
chiffon uniform will, perhaps. awaken
no alarm in the breasts of the frivolous
and superficial The serious minded,
however, will not fail to reflect that
chiffon is a diaphanous material. Can
we afford, in view of our territorial i'm
portance, to run any risk of the crafty
kaiser seeing through our Mr.. Tower?
Life.
We're glad to welcome you into our
little family. Mr.. Newman, said Mrs
Starvem "Our boarders almost inva-
riably get fat"
yes" replied the new boarder, who
was not. however. new to boarding,
i've noticed the. same in most board
ing houses II s. cheaper lHdH meat,
isn't it?''-Philadelphia Press.
We always suspect that certain peo-
pie, in paying the price Of success.
manage somehow to work the short
change raeket-Puck-
Now this is an adage-old style:
~ rai~~ + IS GOOD as a mile
But changing one letter,
And going one better:
A kiss is as good as smile.
Life.
Helen-I have Just refused to marry
Mr.. Gingerly.
Edith-Oh, Did he propose?
Helen-Well, I can't say positively,
but that is how I construed his inco-
herent remarks.-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Jack Summerville-'I look forward to
the city as to heaven" Belle Beech
"Really?" Jack Summerville-"Y to
settle the question. shall we know each
other there PUCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
WANTED-sALEsMEN.


WANTED-SaIesmen for full line OK
fruit and ornamental trees; pay weekly /:
outfit free: steady work. Lawrence Muir
sery Co. Lawrence. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
Union Pacific.
Missouri Pacific.

effective July 5, 1909
No. sol, passenger, leave Topeka. .e:s5 am
No 3d. local. leave Topeka ..........7.O0 am
No. 302 passenger, arrive Topeka 1850 pm
No. 314. local. arrive Topeka .........6s00 pm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED Several persons of character
and good reputation in each state Zone
in this county reQuired) to represent and
advertise old established wealthy business
house of solid financial standing. Salary
S21 weekly with expenses additional. all
payable in cash direct each Wednesday
from head offices. Horse and carriage fur
nished when necessary. References. En-
close self-addressed envelope. Colonial,
CaXton bldg, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
SZAR4HZ'ZLA,

doors he tells a policeman dot I vhas
some lunatic und should be locked oop.
copyright. 1903, by c. B. Lewis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
FREE DIsPENsARY.

TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts., from
to p. M, except Sundays. Conducted by
regular pIactlcing physicians for the
benefit of persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tents are assured OF careful and consfd-
crate treatment Medicine furnished in
most cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
JEWELER AND oPTICIAN.

= .
Late opticien. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair. We carry the largest line of
watches, Clocks diamonds. cut glass, etc.
N the city. Watch inspector u. p. R Il.
72i Kansas ave.
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PHYSICIANS AND sJAa1oNs.

~---~-~~-~---~~------~-~.
IDA c. BAhNES. M. D.
Office rs Kansas ave. Residence Tnir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours: > a. III to
IL IA. N. and p m. to p. N. Telephone
59S residence and 16 office.
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tural and Mechanical associa sion-H- B.
Wallace secretary. SaIina. Sept. sill.
Wichita State Fair association (Sedgwick
county)-I G. Toler, secretary. Wichita
Mulvane Agricultural association (Sum-
ner county)-Newton Shoup. secretary,
Mulvane-
Fredonia Agricultural association (Wil-
son county)-J. 7. Cooper, secretary, Ere
donia Aug. 1928.
Stafford County Fair association-Geo.
=. Moore. secretary. St. John; Aug 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Helen-I have Just refused to marry
Mr.. Gingerly.
Edith-Oh. Did he propose?
Helen-Well, I can't say positively
but that is how I construed his inco-
herent remarks.-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
AUCTION.

DON'T forget day and date of the big sale
at No. 723 w. 10th St. Thursday, Aug. 90
1903 commencing sharp at l o'clock. Ladies
especially invited. ]. NJ. Ashbaugh. auc-
tioneer. NJ. Hawkins clerk
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

WANTED-Farms and town property for
cash customers. w. H. Burke. Clifton
Springs. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Gesler (weather forecaster)-'Td like
to know whether to take an umbrella
or not" Mrs. G.-"That's a good onel
You say it is going to be fair weather."
Gesler--Oh, that's different. That's my
official opinion. Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

The farmer in the side show. looking
around in alarm Gosh. where's all
the rattlesnakes? The lecturer-'Don't
be alarmed, my friend. It's only our
living skeleton, who is suffering from
the ague. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
CYCLES AND REPAIRING.
WALL PAPER

o. MCGEE, wall paper, paints and brushca
House painting and paper hanging. Call
and get prices before buying elsewhere.
go jackson ST. Bell telephone 81; 1nos.
pendent telephone 557.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Newriche-"S say Do you know Boo
bleby boasts that one of his ancestors
was beheaded in the Tower of London 3"
Grimshaw-''Yes pity it didn't run in
the family!"-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS

--~~~~-~~~~~-~-~->~~--~-~~-
J. C. ELLIOTT, Tzs Kansas ave- general
sporting goods, guns, ammunition, base
ball supplies, fishing tackle, zefrigera tor
baskets. Sprats dog food and medicines;
phone 675.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

TOPEKA DRUG CO., AZ Kansas ave. lei.
i43. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
~ filled. All kinds soda drinks at fountain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
WANrED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

WANTED-5 or room house, close in
small sum down, monthly payments. E
S. M, Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

6IOhAGE
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STOLtAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1885, Clarence Skinner. IL L.
9Th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18

Here's an astrologer who predicts
that King Edward is shortly to pass
through a lot of trouble, a dark cloud
hanging over the empire. Some horrible
calamity. don't you know" 'In bet
Alfred Austin is writing another ode
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Between 800 Chandler and Third
Presbyterian church last night brooch
set with pearls. Reward for return to 800
Chandler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
PONY Ptlo.

one OF the most exciting games Of polo
ever seen on the grounds OF the Point
Judith Country club grounds AT the Pier
was witnessed yesterday when the Rock
svev First team defeated the Bryn Mawr
second The game was desperately fought
nv both teams and an extra period was
necessary before a decision could he
reached. At the end OF the fourth period
the game was tie but II took only Is
minutes Of play in the NTH to settle the
question. la Montague made the winning
goal on a pretty shot.
There were two falls during the game.
r r. Collier and Harrison meeting with
this unishap. Mr. Harrison's pony crossed
its forelees and stumbled In the fourth
period and Mr. Harrison saved himself
from injury by clever horsemsnship.
which brought burst Of applause from
the grandstand Mr. Golfers mallet be-
came entangled with that ~ Mr. Harri-
son q little later. and In trying 20 olsen
gage II Mr.. Collier was dragged from his
pony. striking tho ground on his back
with considerable force. He remounted.
however. and was soon back I'm the game
az hard AZ ever. Mr.. Golfers pluck IN
continuing the game brought great ap-
plsuse from the spectators.
At the beginning OF the game Rockaway
rushed the younger Bryn Mawr players
ofy their feet and had decidedly the better
~ the argument. but In tho third period
the junior team struck its gait and
from then on II was nip and tuck The
interest ~ the spectators was sustained
throughout the contest and unlike sever
sl recent eamee very few left before the
game was over. The struggle was a long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
GOLF.

In the first OF the contests for the in
terna tional championship at golf in the
West the English golfers won the honors.
Capt. j. l.. Low defeating Capt. l.. t.
Boyd's All Western team The contest
was on the links OF the Chicago Golf
club In scheduled four-ball foursome
events. TO 2. and the former winning
the team competition by the score OF =
TO 8. National Amateur Champion Louis
n. James. Western Amateur Champion
Walter Egan and Veteran Il. F. Cummins
were the only representatives OF the
feating their British rivals.
Harvard Champion II. Chandler Egan
and Norman r. Hunter. the Oxonian, fur
nished the most exciting match OF the
contest. Five hundred enthusiasts who
watched the play saw Hunter total IL Tor
the most difficult golf course I'm America,
breaking all records for competition and
practice made by amateurs and profess
sionals
During the four-ball foursome play in
the morning the glare OF the sun ar
fected the visitors play somewhat. but
they won three out OF the five matches.
The Hunters defeated the Egans | up.
Bramston and Beveridge took their
match from Ormiston and Stickney, l up.
while Ellis and Leathart. principally by
the latters score OF 75 defeated Mundy
ana Sellers, up. 2 TO play. James and
smith took Barne and Ransom into camp,
up. and Cummins and Osborne won by
the same margin from Low and Alison.
The latter had difficulty In keeping on
the course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18

ting was shifted and Taylor sold for 500
TO $40 for the field He never lost the lead
In the next two heats, trotting quarters
around the turn In 31h. and finishing each
mile with much TO spare.
f. e. sma/iers backed John Taylor
heavily and won n large sum.
The hrst event on the card was the 2:l5
pace. with Frank Wilson as a strong ia
vorite The first and second heats were
close and exciting. the favorite winning
the first by head from Major C., who
beat him out in the second by the same
margin. Major C. won the deciding heat
by two lengths.
The 2:09 pace. dash at one mile and
selling for 800 TO sl25 for the field. Mona
selling for 500 TO sl25 for the field Mona
mie won by three lengths from Ebony
King
Betting was very heavy In the 2:07 trot
Monte Carlo selling for $500. Prince Of
Orange $500. Dan T. $3.50. Rhythmic and
Susie j. 500 each and Fereno SIS. Rhyth-
mic won both heats easily.
In the 200 pace. a dash OF one mile.
Prince Alert sold for 2 10 over the field.
Prince Alert won by four lengths
At Saratoga yesterday a shower which
lasted about rs minutes made the track
slow but left Il in good condition. as the
dust was nicely laid.
II was one Of the best cards offered In
points Of numbers. but scratches reduced
II To respectable proportions crowd
Of 5000 was on hand.
The FIRST race today furnished the clos
est finish seen this year. -Four horses
finished noses apart. Sweet Alice getting
UP In time In win by the smallest mar
gin. Gloriosa came fast in the las few
jumps and nosed out Parisienne for the
place. with FNiturita only a head away.
Parisienne made all the running 10 the
last jump. Caller was so superior TO the
others In the jumping race that he won
running away Adjidaumo finished sec
ond the favorite being so badly beaten
that he was lucky TO get third from
Manilan.
Divinato one OF the surest bets OF
the day. according to handicappers. was
beaten in the third race by the Lady
Rohesia Yo San was third Practically
there were but three In the handicap
after they had gone half mile. Al
that point Injunction. Duke Of Kendall
and Sir Voorhees, singled off in bunch.
For a few strides the pace was In DOUBT
until Injunction slipped off from the
other two. after which the race was
over. Sir Voorhees, finished a poor sec
ond and Lord Badge beat out Duke of
Kendall for third honors.
John Maddens Monster won the nftn
race easily from Rob Roy and Black
amoor The play on the race went 10
knight Errant. but he was never I'm the
game at any stage. Cannon was at him
with the whip before they had gone
quarter Of mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
KINGSTON COLLEGE.
The New Agricultural High School Course
and What II Endorses.

Among the new courses IN agriculture
10 be offered at the Rhode Island Col
lege OF Agriculture and Mechanic arts
this year. is a two years course begin
n.ng where the grammar school or the
district school leaves OF. and giving "A
large amount OF agricultural instruction
combined with some OF the Studies which
would be secured in a high school.
IL Is called the Agricultural High
School course. The course u designed
TO meet the needs OF those who feel that
they cannot afford the time and expense
OF a high school and college course
The instruction aims 10 be practical.
and such as Will be OF immediate help in
the everyday work OF the farmer
Laboratory practice will go hand in hand
with the tclass room instruction.
Candidates for admission must be not
less than rs years OF age and must pass
the same examinations as those de-
manded for entrance 10 the first year OF
the preparatory school.
The general subjects taught will in
clude English, business arithmetic and
farm bookkeeping. algebra, geometry
and general history.
The agricultural subjects will include
soil management and plant life. farm
crops. animal industry. vegetable grow
ing. fruit growing. dairytng, poultry cul-
ture, farm mechanics. carpentry and forg
ing, and a brief study OF the farmer
social problems
AT the opening OF the college. next
month. there will also be opportunities.
not provided before. for young men to
get the necessary training 10 become ef-
ficient carpenters. machinishs. steam en-
gineers and draughtsmen.
The plan provides for two years OF
study In one OF the branches named. The
student will spend much time In the shop
practicing the actual trade that he has
selected, and as much technical educa-
tion will be taught to him in the class
room. as Is posaibe I'm two years.
The college Is we'll prepared to carry
out these courses. It's shops and labo-
ratories are very completely furnished
with tools and apparatus. its teachers
are capable. and the expenses for the
student are somewhat lower than In
many other places.
These courses ought 10 be popular in
Rhode Island. a state in which It's
artisans are given the highest reputa-
/ tions for skill and efficiency.
I In order TO maintain this reputation In
/ the future. II will be necessary to give
our young machinists and engineers a
better education, IN both general and me-
/ chanical subjects than the same class OF
| men have now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
RACING

Lou Dillon yesterday showed that she
Is queen Of trotters despite the fact tAet
the track over which she Travelled was
decidedly unfavorable. While the world
record was not broken she showed
rate of speed never equaled by any trot-
ter and but rarely seen in any PAGER.
with a runner, used as a pacemaker.
the ambitious little chestnut mare trot-
ted the first quarter in 2ss.s and tho
first half I'm 5as-a 5s gait She swept
on 10 the three-duarter pole in ;3o,.. but
her speed gradually diminished as she
rounded the bend and straightened out
for the race down the homestretch.
Fading away TO 2ao clip she finished
In 2:oSa. whipped out with seemingly
unnecessary vigor by the driver. Milard
r Sanders The mare was pumped out
bv the killing clip 20 the half-mlle post.
The last quarter was trotted In 23iks.
The footing was not irm enough for
the mare who likes a track as hard
az maoadam pavement so 10 speak
That II suited some horses was demon
s,rated bv the time made In the races.
but n cupped and broke slightly under
Lou Dnlon's reaching. rapid strides
Expert horsemen ala not expect 20 see
her beat the record under the conditions.
hut nearly every trainer on the ground
agreed with Budd Doble when he said:
'The hrst half mile was much too fast.
she should have trotted n In i:ol Instead
Of 5as. Had she been rated to the half
two seconds lower believe she might
have come home I'm 2:02 or better"
John Taylor. winner Of the $4,000 Mer-
chants and Manufacturers stake. at De-
troit did not perform up 10 expectations
IN tho first two heats o. the 5000 Hiram m
woodruff stakes. Starting favorite At
1900 10 500 for the field. he fell back to
fourth or hfth place Immediately after
getting the word I'm the first, and virtual
lv lost n az the start. Jay McGregor won
the heat by neck in 2os, new record
for tho big stallion.
After losing the next heat IN much the
same way. Dick Wilson woke up and
drove az n tho race had Just begun In
stead of dropping back he went 10 the
front on the nrst turn led past every
quarter post and won in 2.ici1. The bet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
YACHTING.

Yesterday there we're two classes OF
yacht races off Newport, one OF the 30
footers. and one Of the l5-footers. The
latter race was the more interesting. for
the reason that a young lady was the
skipper and piloted the boat to victory.
The young lady is Miss Caroline Gros-
venor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Grosvenor OF this city. She deserves
great credit for the manner in which she
guided the little craft. for there was
a strong wind blowing and during al
most half OF the time. the boat was over
on her beams end. Miss Grosvenor was
accompanied by another young lady.
The wind was from the southwest and
the S-footers sailed over a course to the
compass buoy and return, making II a
run out and a beat home. The Barbara
got the start and had Il all her own way
10 the finish. Mr.. Rutherford her owner,
who sailed her. sailing the boat in fine
style. He was accompanied by Reginald
Brooks. who looked out for the sheet.
while Mr.. Rutherford handled the stick.
The Carolina was sailed by Marian
Wright and the Raccoon by Reginald
Ronalds. IL was a sweepstake race.
With the 15-footers there were four
boats in the race, but the Yo San, owned
and sailed by Franklin A. Plummer.
withdrew. she being unable TO sail with
the Herreshoff boats. This class sailed
over triangular course. and II was
pretty sight To zee the young ladies
handling the Eaglet. While Miss Gros-
venor was sailing the boat. the other
young lady was lying up TO windward in
true sailor fashion. and they beat out
their young men friends by IS seconds.
The summary:
30-footers. Start 3:29-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
LEAGUE sTANpING
NEW EAGL AND LEAGUE.
NEW BEDFORD FAIL RIVER 1

One Of the largest crowds that ever
witnessed the contest between two teams
Of the New England league saw New
Bedford get the better of Fall River In
spirited contest Yesterday. The home
team won through good hitting. Courneen
was an easy mark for the top OF New
Bedfords batting list. and Joyce. who
was -four times NJ bat. made four hits
and as many runs. Mullaney made two
two-base hits Foren started well. but
he became a trl1e wild in the fourth. Civ.
ing two bases on balls He also made
wild throw to first base and a wild pitch
in the fifth after o Hars's three base
hit. he made another wild pitch and
Josslyn did the pitching during the last
four innings. the visitors being shut out
in each. There were several brilliant
catches and 1000 people. nearly one-third
OF whom were rooters from Fall River,
cheered Themselves hnarse. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18

one and the deciding score was not made
until nearly dark The spectators included
nearly all the summer colony az the
Pier as well as many visitors from this
city who went down just for the game.
BY yesterdays victory Rockaway earns
the right TO meet the Rockaway Second
team In the finals for the Rhode Island
cups tomorrow afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
GAMES :
EASTERN LEAGUE sTANDIN1
RATIONAL lEAsU !.
BOSTON. S: PITTsBURG. 4

The game between Pittsburg and Bos-
ton yesterday was one Of great contrast
In style. for while the home team played
an unusually clever game the visiting
Pittsburg teams efforts were character
lied by extreme looseness, Carney cid not
nave 10 exert himself at all, and Phillip
was batted freely with weakest sort OF
support Attendance 2i73 Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18

Runs-Weidensaul. Downey. White.
Bruce: Wagner-l. Sacrifice hits-Dow-
ney, Kuhns. Armbruster. stolen bases
White. Bruce. Fuller. Wagner. First base
on balls-Off Briggs ]: on McPartlin 8.
Hit by pitched ball-Fuller. Struck out
BY Briggs Z; by McPartlin l. Left on
bases-Ioronto 8; Providence s. Time
III. 40m. Umpire-Swartwood
NEWARK 4. ROCHESTER !.
The game played between Newark and
Rochester yesterday at Newark was err
rorless Bannon was the star and won
the game for the home team by his bat
ting Attendance, 500 Score:
u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-18
8. NEW YORK 2.

DETROIT g. NEW YORK 2.
New York had no show at all for the
game yesterday at Detroit. for the locals
early took the lead and held II. Howell
was wild and unsteady and Erberneld's
error was very costly. Detroit presented
patchwork .nheh by the release OF
Capt Smith. Yeager narrowly es-
capped death when Howell hit him on the
head with a fast inshoot Attendance
21TI. Score: