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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

q IMAGINE to yourself Christmas in
Is a mining camp where there are no
u women! What would the boys
y do? Some of the miners would
forget altogether that it was
Christmas. They would rise with the
dawn if it were a winter digging. swal-
low greasy hapjacks, bacon and scald-
ing hot coffee and go out to ply pick
and shovel all day long, coming home
at night cold, stiff and weary, merely
to repeat the greasy fiapjack and fried
bacon and hot coffee performance and
then sink into their hunks to lose them
selves in sleep.
Others remember it is Christmas and
do not work. What is there for them?
They hang around their shanties, wash
and mend their clothes, mayhap, then
play cards. The married ones and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

would have been some pleasant, harm
less hot spfced drinks all round, not the
awful liquid fire that browns mans
memory to his ruin.
And at evening, of course, there
would be card games and checkers
what else? Yet in the intervals the
toughest, most hardened of the men
who have forgotten they ever had
mothers would have Joined their rough
voices to the chorus in "Hark, the
Herald Angels Sing" and "Watchman,
Tell Us of the Night
Christmas is the festival of holy
motherhood and nurturing tenderness.
1t is at this season that the work of
women for helpless and unfortunate
children is most manifest. Every nor
NAL woman has a natural mother soul
toward our whole unhappy, shining,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18


not that I disapprove of do
ing things at the last moment Far
from it. Only stupid and uninterest-
ing people plan things way ahead of
time Inspiration goes with short no
tice. And if you haven't the real poetic
feeling. the feeling that you have got
to do the thing right away and no time
to think about it, is often enough in
spiration.
Well the language may be involved
but there's a good idea balled up in
that paragraph.
Back to the Christmas presentsi It is
certainly awfully hard to choose for
other people; one would really almost
rather give them the money. No take
that back. 1t is not possible to present
a fifty cent piece as a present, but there
are some presents we can buy for fifty
cents that look mighty near dollars
worth, so that an unsuspecting friend
can't always tell. Anyway, the expert
ment is worth trying. And, oh, it is
perfectly remarkable what pretty
things we can buy for very little this
year!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

for fear it would bring bad luck. and
I'm afraid 1 can't get it back.
And here is that last cruel letter you
sent to me. I can't for the life of me
find the other notes you wrote. I must
have destroyed them.
"And it's the oldest thing about your
photograph. I thought it was in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

top drawer of
my desk, but
it isn't. and
I've looked all
t h r o u 6 h the
trunks in stor-
age and even in
the attic. and I
can't find it.
But If 1 ever
run across it I
give you my
word I'll send it
right away"
(And you had
told him you
kept that pho
tograph where
you could look
at it every dayi)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

You see. it is because even the cheap
er things have grown so artistic. The
day of plush bric-a-brac and painted
photographs-the cerise colored and
bright green kinds pretty well past,
and instead we have daintily colored
prints that look just like water colors
and quaint art nouveau desk and toilet
table articles made after artistic de-
signs in inexpensive metals.
And I must say I both like to give
and I like to receive something useful
a book, a print, a cushion for my divan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

find time to sit around like an old tab
by cat doing embroidery" was the re-
mark of friend of mine. And, really.
1 didn't much blame her, for the girl
she was talking to was always to be
seen doing fancy work and not much
else.
1 would like to say it all the time,
morning, noon and night, to women-be
practical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

just what i
would give my
n j e C e, Mi S s
Gwendolin, but
they are entire
Iy useful and
suitable for one
in your station
in life. &"
The girl took
the parcel with
scarcely a word
and hurried out,
s hut tin g tn g
door after her.
She felt as if
she would burst.
She flung the
bundle upon the
floor, then pick
ed it up, saying:
How I'd like
to fling it at her
head! My sta
ton in life!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

four hours are
so crowded with
me that I some
times don't even
have time to
think, but I get
along just as
well because my
brain is getting
used to it. Now,
I know a girl
who thinks she
is doing wonder
fully we'll if she
practices two
hours a day
and embroiders
a new leaf in
the chrysanthe-
mum table dolly
she is making.
CAa -flr ,..-.s1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
cousTsHIP IN ruRkEsrAN.

A wedding engagement in Turkestan
begins with the payment of a substan-
tial consideration to the girls parents.
If the girl jilts her lover the engage
ment gift has to be returned unless
the parents have another daughter to
give as a substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

Yes (this is not the same subject. but
never mind)-yes it is rather sad in a
romantic way to send mans presents
back to him after it is all over. (Par-
don these tears I have just been
through it myself) But think how it
spells the dignity and pathos when
you have to account for some of the
missing ones somewhat after this
fashion:
(And of course you have to account
for them; you wouldn't have him think
you were holding anything back from
sentiment or otherwise.)
Il am sorry the japanese idol has its
nose missing. It flew off accidentally
one day when the maid was busting
And the dagger paper cutter is gone.
A ma-a friend of mine took it away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
New York.

A woman of Washington who applied
for a license as engineer was exam
ined in accordance with the law, and,
having been found qualified to act as
manager of a stationary engine, a IL
cense was issued to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

All, well. it is 10 know some sooo
always unpleas- nnah cares ioi So"
ant to move out of house, whether a
really truly house or a dwelling in
the heart But once you have made the
change, nine times out of ten you're
happier. That's what I think, anyway.
Not that I have had the ten expert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

ingly inform you that she has had a
busy day.
My sakes alive, as the old women say.
7 wonder what sort Of time she would
think she was having if she rushed
around and got soaking wet in the rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18
MISS SNIFFY'S
Christmas
-. by.
TABITHA SOURGRAPES
X X Xxx X X X X X

"ET does seem to nIe Christmas
comes every three months said
Miss Sniffy, grumbling to herself.
Nothing but give, give, give, and the
ungrateful creatures 1 spend my money
on don't even thank me- The more
you do the more they expect. It's a
mean, i'll natured, greedy world"
Miss Sniffy touched the bell which
brought her neat maid, Mary.
Here, Mary" said Miss Sniffy, lis
your Christmas present. 1t is a blue
calico dress and half a dozen white
aprons. Of course these things are not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

1t is a wonder to me how some girls
have so much spare time. The twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-18

a FELL, it certainly is Christmas
present time, and some of us
have, asusual, been putting off
b things until the last moment;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20

the size Of the field. 1t is strictly a West
rom noIh,S siaude. who has won three western
vet hes, 10 .ee Rare horse that has
rate was known as Ravel until late this
afternoon. He was entered by E. Corrigan
a as, Ravel. but a message from Registrar
Wheeler OF the Jockey Club gave the infor-
nation that the colt was Imported from
england last year under the name of Rate
and Rate 1t will have to be in the race to-
Owners Of Claude. Judge Hines, I.nguist
and Gregor K. all horses that are regarded
as t., having a big chance, are anxious. for
Savable. and with the son of Salvador out
Of Of the way they can fight 1t out among
Eloearline. and has many admirers. but. as
Modesty. who won in 1854. was the only filly
that ever landed the Derby. tradition is
All the best Jockeys in the West. except
one.. will ride in the Derby The Reiff
orothers were to be rivals, Lester on Sava-
BILE and Johnny on one of the Corrigan en-
tries, presumably. Johnny Reiff, however.
dislocated his left clavicle in a race at Har-
lem to-day and will be unable to ride for
several ,es weeks: Winkfeld. Dominick, Won
derry. Z. Gray. Helgerson and Henry are
other riders that will have mounts
HEAVIEST BETTING
IN HISTORY OF TURF.
Betting on the Derby has been heavier
than on any race in the history of the
turf. The big betting has all been done in
advance of the race in three future books.
which have been in operation since last
March.
Many New York bettors who placed their
money on Irish Lad in the belief that the
Brooklyn Handicap winner was coming to
the race, hedged to-day by wagering on
spite this play. Bets of 81, 600 and $500 were
placed with the bookmakers by Iasalle
street brokers.
Jocky Coburn, whose badge was taken up
yesterday at Harlem, may yet ride Au Re
voir in the Derby. Owner Bennett will not
decide definitely, however, until tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20
RULED OFF FOR RINGING.
Horse Aimless Was Substituted for
Sarah Rlack.

Detroit, Mich, June BE. E. Farley was
ruled off the turf by the judges Of the
Crosse Pointe meeting this afternoon. This
produce the mare Sarah Black, which won
a race on Tuesday and which was claimed
to be Aimless, which ran at Latonia and
was substituted for Sarah Black.
Farley said that Aimless was at Latonia,
but inquiry developed the fact that that
mare was not there, but had been shipped
from Detroit to the Kentucky track yester-
day. II. H. Kingsbury, the owner of the
substituted horse, was also ruled off. The
races to-day were run in rain and mud
and favorites Jared badly. although the
fields were small. Summary:
First race. six furlongs purse; for s-year-oids
selling-senor. 80 u. oConnor,. I to /. won: Ara
tona, 1o4 IT. DEAN. to 2. second: DR.. Moody.
90 (Barton), 20 to /. third. Time. I:5si1. Emma
C. L.. Jean Beckham. Amahaga and Tom Kings
ley finished as named.
$500: for 2-year- olds,.Handmore: loo ~, Hail:
third Time. I:6els. The World and coreen
finished as named t.,on. ,,r,. .,o,. ~, s-vs,r-
9,ds and upwards dsi s1as iss @ q
see second N .I Forrest. d i lperTatS. to
third. Time. lash; FortYnatus. Special Tax
Maghoni Mauzana, Little Rock and Miss Guide
finished as named.
Fourth race. one mile and seventy yards purse
$500; for 3-year-ods and upward-Joe Lesser. liz
IT. Walsh), to .. won; Bank Street. 105 tMunro,.
IL to 2. second: soothsayer. 50 ~. Walsh). to
tes alsa and AmsaI finished an NAMED SIX Cora
Fifth race. one mile; purse 1900: for s-ysar-olds
l. won: Lou Rey. le7 (MunroJ. II to %, second;
Aoneyhrook 100 q; o'Connorl. to .. third.
Sixth race. five and one-half furlongs purse
$500 for 2-year- olds-Lyrlst 100 q. O'Connor). I
To rfrnt TO I
second; Ocyrohe, los Cd HalD. to 3 third. Time.
1:lsZ. Dlamontina- Toouiany and Jim Ferris
finished as named.
DETROIT SELECTION.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Detroit, Mich. June 1s.-selecticns:
First Race-Two Lick. Hopedale. sardine.
Second Neutrality-suspicious.. Two Penny, George
James.
Third Race-Prsm. Amnesty, sertie.
Fourth Raee-on the Quiet, Easy Street. Bar
Fifth Racs-wsird. Aratoma, gsha praka
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20

things are favorable. This horse seems 70
nave come back to his 2-year-old eyceiianoo
he was a good colt then and he is anod
p on, now. he has not by any means rim
ms races. Mollie T. should have cb.n %,.
with the weight off from her last race
FENIAN TO WIN STAKE.
F'enian is said to be as good n colt as
Busler He belongs to Mr.. Hayes, who is
an extra i; good handler. Imboden is small
ana VIII scarce pack the weight Check
Morgan will go well. and is the one they
nave got to beat. Walnut Hill is big and
me, ana a good locker. but cannot run fast
enough. The Hayes entry looks best but a
pet on Check Morgan will not go much
astray. lmboden Is game and true and likes
distance, but the weight will not make him
run we'll.
MYNHEER AT THE WEIGHT.
Mynheer showed SO well in the seven
furiong dash the other day that he should
win the handicap. He needs better rider
up than Jost. Taby Tosa will go we'll, and If
kept up in the early part will be hard to
beat. Prince Richard will not be 100 miles
away from third money. Orris will be
charmed with the light weight, and an eX-
ira good race will come from her
PATHOS IS IN"
Pathos looks like 1-to-3 shot in the sixth
race: Tammany Chief should be second
and The Wizard third.
The last race is very hard one, but
Nirgie dor has beaten better ones Old
kisme will go well. and Aules has done too
we'll at seven furlongs to be overlooked.
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Sixth Race-Pathos, Tammany Chief. The Wiz
ard.
IDRIS SHOULD GET OFF WINNER.
Fast Black Mare Should Win the First
Race at Fair Grounds.

Lady Idris looks like real good thing in
the first race at the Fair Grounds this aft
ernoon. Her speed will clear her of this
big field. Herodes and Doctor Jones are
the ones she has got to beat. Doctor Jones
is a better horse than he has shown, and
viii go well if he has a good lad up. He has
worked fast. and is last race over distance
was encouraging. The Black Scot has beat
en- better ones than these. and may have
chance, even il he has some weight up.
PETTIJOHN WILL LIKE WEIGHT.
Pettijohn is big, strong brute who will
not mind weight. and whose day has about
arrived. Orpheum was too good 2-year-
old not to be of some account as 3-year-
old. Burke Cochran has been running with
Deutschland and Jack Young. This is
soft spot for him
LOU BEACH IN THIRD EVENT
NADIA Bell. Lou Beach, Gibraltar and
Memphian should furnish contention in the
third race. Beach should win at the weights.
NADIA Bell will go well to-day. Goudy will
travel fast for a half or so. Curd Gillock
will run well If he has a good boy up and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20

Chicago. June 19-The American Derby,
the greatest turf event of the West will be
run tomorrow afternoon at the Washington
Park track. If the weather shall be favor
able the crowd that will see the race may
break all previous records in this country.
Officials of the Washington Park Club say
they expect to accommodate 60OOo persons,
and assert that the estimate. based on the
demand for tickets, Is conservative
Twenty-three horses are named in the
entries for the big race. The event is worth
$500 in added money. and II all the horses
named go to the post the gross value of the
Derby will be $33.175.
DERBY is A VERY
OPEN PROPOSITION.
There never was an American Derby field
which presented a more open proposition
than the one tomorrow. Savable, the fav-
orite for the race, is expected to lose by
many more experts than have picked him
to win.
Instead Of becoming warmer choice as
the race approaches. his odds have gone up
half point and he is now 2ls to l.. A week
ago the race looked like duel between
savable and Irish Lad. A few days later.
when the withdrawal of Irish Lad was an
nounced. the event appeared to be at the
mercy of Savable.
Then Linguist and Judge Hines came out
and raced Savable to a head in a mile-and-
an-eighth race and the stock Of the favor
ite Immediately began to decline. He is still
regarded as the most likely winner on a
fast track, but there is no certainty that
the course will be at its best Light-rains
will not hurt it. but the fall of rain this
afternoon has dampened it. More showers
will make It slow. The track, however, Is
well drained and will dry out rapidly under
a warm sun.
FIELD IS STRICTLY
a WESTERN LOT.
The mere fact that Savable Is believed to
be in over his head has served to increase
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20
REIFF AND SINCLAIR HURT.
Both Jockeys Had Narrow Escapes
From Death at Harlem.

Chicago. June 19-Doctor Stephens, at
odds Of l. to l. made runaway race Of the
mile and an eighth handicap. the feature
event Of the closing day Of the meeting at
Harlem. Six-Shooter, the favorite. barely
got second place by a head from Major
Tenny, while Hargis. second choice, finished
last.
painfully injured in the first race. Reiff
suffered a dslocation OF the left clavicle.
and the surgeon who ATTENDED him said the
boy would be out of the saddle for several
weeks. Sinclair was more fortunate, hav-
ing no bones broken. He was unconscious,
however, for nearly half an hour after the
accident.
Reiff had the mount on Galba and Sim
clair rode Discord. Going round the turn
there was much crowding. Galba went down
Twenty yards further Discord dropped and
Sinclair fell beneath the horses hoofs. The
race was won by Orsina, heavily played
good thing" Weather wet; track good.
Summary:
First race, one mile-orsina, 100 (Treanor). s
to g. won: Sarah Maxim. IS iRobbinsl; to l..
second; Alto los tsheehqnl. 70 to l. third . Time
surprise, b. Worth. sherry. Mss Manners: sho;
s Ssn and zeDh' also ran Cana and D''e0ra
as to six sfns s6g hs III essn
to second bqr1e 49, @s GeTTsR il
Martin left at the post
Inlrd race. one and one-etghtn Hlie-Dr. Ste
IL fSps i ,s tsss n Ma fs Tsnny John 81
McGurk and Harsis also ran.
Fourth race. steeplecha.e. short course-Golden
Link. Jas Carter. to !. won; Crest 1853
70 .s5d. Tine e: s:sS issestaris. Hand Vice
Fifth race. four and one-half furlonss-Mag-
gle Le ,es 1Ss ssgessn I to s:on Sop Sane
dore. 1ea Bonneri. Ia to /. third, Time -.
Foresight, Pat Harmon. Susie Christian, Katie
Powers and TOuchstone also ran,
sixth race. one and one-sixteenth uiileseAl-
fred c.: los q. Booker. to 1. won: Omdur-
,ns ieS G;T5eanorl = to seccnd coesWeIl
The Bobby. Felix Bard. Red Tip. Major Dixon
also ran
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
First Raee-Gresor K. Beau ormond. Glassfull
Dale.
vable.
Fourth Racs-Avoid. C. q. campbell. Dan Nc
Kenna.
Fifth Rscs-LlDsrs Bell Peter Paul. seipis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20
ST. LOUIS PEOPLE IN CHICAGO.
Claude and Monsieur Beaucaire II
Favor With Missourians.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SfEllalA
Chicago, June 19.-If Claude wins the
American Derby the ST. Louis visitors will
rejoice. but should NJ. Beaucaire carry the
colors of G. Lacy Crawford to victory then
there will be n demonstration.
The winner of the st. Louis Derby is pop
ular with the visitors from st. Louis. but
Beaucaire is different proposition. His
owner is popular. His friends want to see
him annex the classic event, and they be-
lieve that he will. Mr.. Crawford Is saying
little. There was constant stream Of call
ers at his room at the Auditorium Annex
tonight, and 1t was necessary for MIR.
Crawford to make his escape.
The following st. Louis people are at the
Chicago hotels: Robert Hemingway, E G.
Sullivan. q NJ. Gould, T. W. Thompson. r.
Limberg, F. G. Cabot, q. P. Charming: E.
6. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Claiming. Mrs;
Cabot. John C.. Knapp. Mrs. H. E. Fanell
and Miss Fanell, Auditorium Annex.
F. H. Busse. Palmer House.
L. E Dennison A. NJ. Ball, F. A. Leland.
]. A. Lee, Great Northern.
Mrs. A. G. Menke. e A. Russell. STRAIT
ford,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20
BLUES THROWN on THE FENCE.
Claim of Foul Was Not Allowed
Three Heads Apart.

AhESc heduS hpuFt.
New York, June blooming to the wire
heads apart. Lady Uncas. Blues and As
tarita finished in the order named in the
Coney Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
to-day. Blues was thrown on the fence
and had his side badly bruised. and Hoar
his rider. had his leg hurt. Before Hoar
could ascend the steps leading to the stew
ards stand to claim FOUL the red board,
announcing everything to be all right, was
run up.
The paying off of bets on the race was
stopped when the foul was claimed. but
after few moments elaboration by the
bettors
1t was said that Frank Farrell. owner of
Blues. would protest the stake. Summary:
First race last ys furlongs of Futu5ity course
R6g Han 20 to /, second; Yellow Hammer. l15
Second race seven farlCnss main track: sell
lns-Neyefmore loo tHaack). to To- won: CoruS-
saf los baaa as u, to 70 ,s sssGnd Time Russell
Ching: silver Heels. Fleetfal: semper vivax.
'Sh psa s Iss on
H Msa. u d mia t. f fsss is @ Ks iG1S
Brookiynits. Seymour Bass. Adel Trebla. Pien-
furlonEs on main trnck.Lady Uncas 100 tRed-
FERN, to /, Won: Blues. lss Hoar). IL to 49,
Time. I'll. Mary Street and Allan also ran.
Fifth race. one mile and one furlong-Douro.
8 to l.. second: Torchlsht los (silchaeis,, II to
8. third. Time, 1853 rs. Carbuncie also ran.
turf. selling-.Irish Jewell 100 Haackl TO 2,
won; Carroll D., Sc to'Brienl. 80 to ]. second;
Lady Potentate Jos CBurns,. 10 to ]. third. Time
] so Is; Royal Pirate. St Sever. Tfiorneycroft.
Arden. Lord Advocate. Florham Queen. Gloriosa
and Anak also ran.
TO-DAY'S SHEEPSHEAD BAY ENTRIES.
E1rst lace handcan staeulechase si,nrt corrse:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20
Rancho Del Pa.o Yenrlinss.

New York luna 1s.-The last OF tho Rancho
del~Paso warnings sold at Sheepshexd BAY
to-day. The yearlings from the Elnendort stud.
also the property Of ]. Il. HaGgtn. were sold.
The best sales
RANCHO DEF. PAso STUD.
CHI. c. by inn Watercress-Swett: to Newton
Bennington, S1.150.
B. C. by Abercorn-imp. Thankful Blossom; to
Doctor Howell. sl.250.
B c.. by Indio-Trolley: to Sidney Paget, II. 500.
b. C.. by imp. Watercress-Troyene: to New
ten Bennington. s. 500
: 3. C. by imp. Andrew-vernette; TO q Deimel.
Oh. c.. by imp. Goldhnch-widow Cipuot: to
Newton Bennington. s. go
ELHENDORF' STUD.
B. T.. by imp. Bathampton-Goyerdals II: to
Sidney Paget $1,000.
c. by imp. Rspalio-Court Dance: to Sidney
Paget. 1900.
B: c.. by imp. Arkie-Dareka: to Sidney Pa
Ch.. c: by Ben Hsilsday-Gualaia: to Sidney
PaEet. 81. CO...