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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
A Kansan Dies at the City Hospital.

Kansas iCty, Jan. 19.-George r. Mar
vim of Pratt, Kan. died from a comDli-
cation of diseases yesterday at the city
hospital. Mr. Marvin was brought here
to the hospital about a week ago. He
was 70 years of age and a member of
the Masonic lodge. under the auspices
of which the funeral viii be held. The
body was sent to Pratt for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Lawrence, Jan. 19-E. F. Caldwell
acting secretary of the Kansas Post
masters association. has issued q call
for the fourth annual convention of the
association to be held at Topeka Janu-
airy Is and 20. An interesting pro
gramme has been ARRANGED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Dickinson's Official Appointments.

Abilene. Kan, Jan I9.-The county com
nissioners have named the Reflector MS I
the official paper for the fifteenth consec- I
utive year. The News and Chronicle get
= per cent each. DR.. n. r. Conklin was I
appointed county physician and W. r. /
EichOltz undertaken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Abilene CO. Its e. Booka.

Abilene. Kan. Jan. l9.-The first books
Of Abileness public library were given out
today. The library has about 2,099 vol
uTnes, with more coming and all have been
paid for through the efforts of the Wo-
men s clubs of this city. They have raised
over Sl.200 for the purpose, besides receiv-
ing many donations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
was a Breeder of Race Horses.

Denver, Jan. 49,. w McCausland,
breeder of racing horses and a driver of
international reputation is dead here of
neritonitis. aged q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Madden Names Four for Derby.

Lexington. Ky. Jan. 19-Additional
nominations for the American Derby
were announced today by John E. Mad
den as follows. Yardarm, ch. G., by
Henry of Navarro; YuIet, by Tristan;
Onatas. b. C.. by Top Gallant; Mollie c.,
by Onondaga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Psnaiona for Kansana.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Pensions for Kan
sans have been issued as follows: Orig
lnal-Jerry Talbert Atchison. IS: William
s. Clement Lake City SO; John G. Hor-
ney, Pratt Sc (war with SPAIN Increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

reissue, etc.-Thonas Z. Cole, Wichita,
s17 MarcelIus BoElxin. Lancaster. s12: jon
athan Alzers, Lawrence. ST. George K.
Shannon. Bonner Springs, SO Widows,
minors and dependent relatfves-Dorcas z.
Day Raymond, So minor Of Francis NJ
CamKnaeixs Independence, SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

The average man weighs about 40
pounds and the average woman about
100.
If you want to realize how heavy that
is, pick up something about those weights
and see how long your hands and arms
can bear the strain.
If you can stand it full minute, you
are doing remarkably well.
Did you ever stop and think that your
feet hold up that big weight for hours at
a time every day 7
That is why your feet are sore and
tired at night.
That IS why they ache, itch, burn and
swell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

A foot-bath before retiring is helpful,
but it does not go far enough.
The strained, tired-out muscles and
igaments call for something Strengthening.
just as your stomach calls for food.
The kind of strength needed for sore,
tired feet is the kind of strength to be
found in Omega OIL
Give your feet a good bathing in warm
water, and get all the impurities out of the
pores. Then rub the feet thoroughly with
Omega Oil.
The Oil will go in through the clean
open pores, and strengthen and comfort
your feet in manner that will aStonish
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Low Rates to Kansas City-Rock Is
land svetern.

If you contemplate a visit to Kansas
City. either on business or for pleasure.
you should take advantage of the low
rates to that city which the Rock Island
offers January IS. 10 and 20. For
tickets, etc. see the nearest Rock Is
land agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Independence Wants Two Depots.
independence Reporter. At the instance
of Mayor Moses, Chief of Police Captain
McKibben is circulating two petitions
among our citizens and business men that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Ritters cures. At any
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Impossible to foresee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared fot it DR.
Thomas Electric Oil Monarch over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Bill LANCE. once the famous outfielder
of Chicago. and jam Mcdonald. Score.
Americans, s. Nationals, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Low Rates to Kansas City-Rock Is-
land System.

If you contemplate visit to Kansas
CITY. either on business or for pleas
ure. you should take advantage Of the
low rates to that city which the RocR
island offers January IS, 10 and 20.
For tickets. etc. see the nearest Rock
Island agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

G. F. ATenninger, NJ. D. Office 727 Kan
sas ave. Tel. 10. residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. 81. Office hours 2 to .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

troubled
remedies without
highly
be feet
that could walk great
~ = any 0s "'i00' any S's" u @SHns ies PAEssLER,
Baltimore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

Omega oil good for everything nment ought to Be good for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
How Judge Peter S. Grosscup Would Tame the Trusts,
 And Would Turn Their Present Unpopuary Into Popular

favor of the government. His charge to the grand jury assembled immedl- ately after gave him a national reputa- tion, which many of his decisions sinco have fully sustained. Since January. 1899, he has been judge of the United States circuit court, and one of his not able issuances Is his injunction against the beef trust' in May of last year.
 He is Republican and has invaria- bly, supported the governments course in Porto Rico. Hawaii and the phi'ira~g pines. Judge Grosscup may be utopian in his latest scheme, but he has at least taken step in advance of other tdoc- trinaires and in the direction of right and Justice. His we'll known ability to grasp subject in its entirety and his wide range of information. together with the judicial bias of his learned mind. would seem to preclude the idea that the subject had not been thought out carefully.
 HILBERT O. wooDsoN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

fact that the women are constantly surrounded with loving care and urged to habits of neatness and thrift has a stimulating effect upon their morals. So successful has this establishment proved that more than 5000 cases had to be turned away last year. and since the colony was opened more than 10000 women have been refused adn1ittance owing to the lack of accommodations.
 The cottages at Duxhurst are exte- .riorly attractive, but simply furnished. neat. dainty and models of cleanliness. so that many a once dissolute woman returns to her people when cured with desire for similar home of her own. She is trained in housekeeping, basket making, gardening and fioriculture. all the flowers and vegetables for the colo ny being raised on the place. As in the case or the ex-convicts of the Hope halls, uprightness of character is in- culcated by individual appeal, by en- couraging self respect and by directing attention to the advantages of an inde- pendent country life as opposed to an unhealthy existence in city slums.
 And so these two women. assisted by other philanthropists, are carrying on q work that has already had an effect iii changing the character of hundreds. perhaps thousands, who would other wise have slunk back to their lives of crime and bestiality. All honor, then. to these two women. the one dwelling ira humble American home, and the otlf- CT in a castle, who have done so much for the helpless and unfortunate.
 FREDERICK A. OBER-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

never allowed her gaze to wander from the face of her father, who seemd to control her with a glance and to turn the mysterious force on and off at will.
 The same trick was performed yearD ago by the Georgia Magnet, who al- lowed brawny pugilist of great strength to make the experiment.. She covered her arms with her sleeves, placed them close to her side, and the pugilist lifted her high into the air. Smiling as she descended. the lady Magnet" barred her arms. again placed them close to her sides. and the big man strove his utmost, but he could not lift one of her feet from the floor. The same force doubtless inbues the child that worked its will in the woman, but the latter was "auto suggestive," or in- dependent of the will of another. This force without douht is magnetic, ex- erted by means of hypnotism or mes merism through the child upon the eK- perimenters. But this does not account for the operation of the force. It has been ascribed variously to gravitation. to animal magnetism, mental sugges- tion, to electricity, etc, but still the ac- tual moving principle seems to evade the experts. The latest theory is that by the exertion of her will power. either auto or secondarily suggestive, the child exhausts the will and energy of those trying to lift her and so deprives them of strength.
 RALPH N. LESTER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

was born; and while little Stella has rot yet gone into the subject so elaborately, having confined her efforts to resisting simple lifting experiments, she doubt less could accomplish as much as her predecessor has done. So far she has confined herself to doing straight stunts'' in ponderosity, without affect ing the part necessarily taken by the person on the stage, for as yet she has not appeared in public to any extent. All the experiments have been conduct ed in the privacy of her home or be- fore select assemblage of reporters or scientists, and by special request. In fact, her father, who has trained her to respond to these calls with equanim- ity, seems averse to publicity and has resisted all attempts thus far made to exhibit his child as a freak. She has been tenderly reared, and as an "al- truist," the father says, he has gone to the extreme of indulgence, never hav- ing scolded or whipped her in his life. He believes in mental suggestion" in the training of the child and also en- tertains a profound belief in his hyp- notic powers, and 1t Is doubtless by means of this Suggestion" from him that the child performs her wonderful feats. She has a brother and two sis ters, but they do not possess this strange power, though the elder sister is a musician of great ability and also composer.
 'She didn't seem to weigh thirty pounds" said big six footer who lift ed Stella into the air at the request of her father: but at signal from her parent the child placed the tips of her fingers on the mans neck, and he couldn't budge her an inch from the aoor Others tried if and gave if Tn ona after the other, for it seemed to them as though the girls body had suddenly turned to jelly and slipped through their hands while they tugged and strained until they were red in the face. During 1t all the little girls face wore a placid, innocent look, and she seemed to regard the discontinue of these strong men as exceedingly amusing. But all tho time. 1t was obssryed. ghe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
The Hope Halls Of Mrs. Maud BaIIngon Booth,
 And Lady Henry Somersets Farm For the Blacksed

were secured. Here also the philan- thropists met with the same protests from householders and landlords, their fear being that these ex-convicts would ply their nefarious practices in the vii cinity. But Mrs. Booth and her band of workers persisted in the work. an- other Hope hall has been established at Chicago, and altogether about 100 men who were at some time in their lives in- mates of prisons are comfortably housed therein and being led in the way that leads to responsibility. At least 75 per cent of the 1,400 men who have passed through Hope hall. Mrs. Booth estimates, have done well since they were taken in hand, and but small proportion of them have returned to their evil ways.
 Across the ocean, in England an- other woman, Lady Henry Somerset, is carrying on a course of treatment for certain of her countrywomen similar to that which Mrs. Booth is conducting for ex-convicts in the United States. Lady Somerset is devoting her time to reclaiming the vast number of female inebriates that her country produces. England stands, she says, "in the unen- viable position of being almost the only nation that has a drunken woman hood" and 1t is for the reform. of these inebriates that she is strenuously work ing today. She has established what she calls farm for the blacklisted." or for the unfortunates whom nobody will employ owing to their drunken habits. Her farm home, similar in its aims and scope to the Hope halls in the United States, consists of a colony village at Duxhurst built on the hill slopes of beautiful Surrey, where the air is bracing and the scenery attrac- tive Here in the country Lady Som- erset has erected row of what she calls the prettiest cottages in the world. with every convenience inside and. gar- dens attached, in which the reclaimed women are encouraged to labor. Open air employment, quiet, country life and good food are relied upon to effect the greater part of the cure, and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

the people en masse have been left out in the cold. It is quite natural that the free and enlightened people of these United States should desire partner ship in the great combinations that are absorbing the country's capital to them selves and clamor for. distribution of the profits. Human nature has been the same ever since the world began, only at this stage of it's progress it is more acute and highly trained than when, say, the ark trust was formed by Noah or the first cave man discov cred the efficacy of shinbones as weapons and cornered all the visible supply for his own benefit.
 It is one thing to want thing, but quite another to get it. as many have discovered to their sorrow. However, it is patent to all that the trusts are here, and it looks as though they were here to stay. This being admitted, the ques- tion before the country is how to make them beneficial to the masses without destroying their usefulness. It is very we'll to suggest "peopleizing'' them, and the sentiment accords with prevailing opinion but when they are "peopleized' will the wealth per capita of this coun- try be any larger than it is now? That is the real and burning question, and whatever tends to it's settlement will be welcomed by a long suffering public.
 Now, there are at least two defini- tions of trust given in the dictiona- ries, and if they could be more nearly reconciled the millennium would be within hailing distance before the end of the century. The first and usually accepted definition at present prevail ing is t'an organization or associat tion of industrial corporations, a majority Cat least) of the stock in each of which is transferred to a central committee or board of trustees, who, while issu- ing to the stockholders certificates showing their interest in and right to dividends, exercise the voting power of the stock in electing boards of directors for the various associated corporations and in other ways direct their policy for the common object of lessening compe-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

tition, regulating production and low ering it's cost and increasing profits"
 The second and old fashioned defini- tion is "a confident reliance or practic- al resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice or other sound pr1nci- pie of another person or upon his friendship or upon his promises as in- volving these.'
 "Peopleizing' the trusts, then, would be merely combining all the trusts for the benefit of the world at large and in troducing the humanizing influence of pro bono publico In point of fact, the trusts themselves are composed of in- dividuals; but the real objection to them seems to be that they do not in clude Individuals enough in their schemes. Corporations are combina- tions of individuals, some wise man has said, and trusts are merely combina- tionS of corporations.
 So there you have it in 8 nutshell. Throw open the trusts to an increasing number of people and eventually in- clude all the voters of the country, and the trust evil'' will abate as rapidly as a rough sea at ebb tide. The chief evil of the trust is that 1t makes the rich man who is inside richer, while the poor man on the outside pays the bills Let the poor sman in and give him but small share of the profits, and he will cease to complain. It doesn't take much to satisfy poor man because his desires have not been expanded by self indulgence. It is the rich men and wo- men alone who are the really unsatis- ! fled ones In short if the millionaires and the trust magnates would only ap- ply the Golden Rule in their dealing with their fellow men and do unto them as they would like to be done by instead of doing them all the time the trust problem would soon solve itself.
 So this is the essence of Judge Cross cups utopian scheme of "peopleizing'' the trusts. The trusts will be 'peopleized"- | that is, given over to the people-about the time the lion and the lamb lie down together without occupying the respec- tive positions of Jonah and the whale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

person, however strong, can lift her. Her name is Stella Lundelius, and her home is in Port Jervis, N. Y. She is only twelve years old, is fragile in ap- pearance, fair of complexion, with pink cheeks. blue eyes and golden hair, and the embodiment of innocence itself Ever since she was a babe, or as long as she can remember, she has possessed this power of making herself heavy" or light at will; or, rather, at the will of her father, who is always present and apparently controls the mysterious in fiuence during the process of experi- mentation.
 The problem that presents itself for solution in her case is as to the won derful effiuence from this frail little body that makes mems strength of no avail and seemingly overcomes the laws of gravitation that govern ordi- nary bodies in a normal state. Does the mysterious force reside in aher, or is it exerted through her at the will of her father, who is a hypnotlst and devout believer in mesmerism? The question seems as difficult to answer as another which has agitated the scientific world since natural history became subject of study-"which was first, the egg or the hen?" The explanation, when if comes, will probably be found as simple as any ever given. but as yet it hasn't arrived.
 Some light may be thrown on the sub- ject by reference to other cases of sim liar character that have now and then appeared, and the one that excited most interest at the time was that of Miss Annie Abbott, who created a wonderful furore about a dozen years ago as the Little Georgia Magnet" This lady was also slight of build and seemingly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
THE INFANT PHENOMENON.

fragile, though more advanced in years
 than little Stella Lundelius, but the ex- perts said her small face and the man. ner in which she dressed favored the illusion of fragility, while in fact she was muscular and strong to a wonder full degree. A woman's muscular de- velopment, they declared, is not so ap- parent to a superficial observer as a mans, especially in her arms. And they cited the example of "Victorina, the strong woman who lifted heavy cannon as though they were feathers. but whose arms were models Of sym metry and showed even in action no
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
RoBER.s iT BACK.

Londoners are laughing over a story in which Lord Roberts is a central fg- ure. It concerns a prominent man of great physical proportions who on be- ing introduced to Lord Roberts shaded his eyes in a would be funny attempt to simulate difficulty in seeing the small person of the earl and remarked: "Ah, Lord Roberts. delighted. have frequently heard of you, but I have never seen you before,'' To which his lordship calmly replied. '.And I have frequently seen you. but ! havo ual
 se<zc of xou before \ M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

himself in a rocking chair, which he rocked back and forth easily until the Magnet" touched it with two fingers. when 'it was fixed as firmly as though screwed to the f1oor.'' A small boy was made to stand on the stage facing the lady, who, holding both his hands in her own, imparted to him the power she herself possessed to such an extent that two very strong men failed to move him hairs breadth, though they ap- parently put forth all their strength.
 The foregoing are some of the feats performes: by the Georgia Magnet several years before the Lundelius child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
STELLA SEEMS TO WEIGH A TON,

abnormal development of the biceps. It is not mere strength, however, that is exerted, as was proved by the ex- perts who examined the Georgia Mag net,'' but at the same time they did not satisfactorily determine what it was. That is the reason the appearance of the infant phenomenon at this time, twelve years later, excites the same in terest as Miss Abbott excited-because of the mystery in which the force is still enveloped.
 Miss Abbott was born In Georgia, the youngest in a family of thirteen chil- dren, and discovered herself possessed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

of this force when she was seven years of age. Without this force, it was said, she could not lift 100 pounds, but with it she performed wonders. For exam pie, seven men tugged at a billiard cue she held in her open palms, but wholly failed to either move the cue or herself
 though at the time she was balanced on one heel. Five men held chair in what they thought was firm grip, but at her touch they all went sprawling on the stage. Six heavy men seated them selves on the chair, one atop the other, and she lifted the heap with ease. The biggest man of the committee seated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
STARTLING PARIS.

A certain French beauty is said t6 have formed g project for startline Paris by entering that city in a bal loon lowed by a motor car. The police. however. interfered, and no more has| been heard of the. scheme. Neverthe- less Mime. Rejane succeeded in creating a very distinct sensation when one day recently she came spinning down tho Champs Elysees behind pair of mag nif1cent snow white mules. These mules travel as fast as horses and step high. They were presents to the great actress from the king of Portugal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

the 12,000 members of this league are wearing today, and it is no meaningless inscription, as thousands have already found, who but for Mrs. Booth and her help might now be back again in mis- cry and crime. A way has been provid- ed to a class of criminals hitherto re- garded as under ban and a chance for earning an honest living that otherwise would never have been open to them.
 In the furtherance of this great scheme of benevolence Mrs. Booth and her friends have established places of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21
THE FARM FOR THE BLACKLIsTED.

of those who became Ina bitual criminals did so from sheer force of circum- stances. The, world is against them. and there are no avenues of escape from the penalties attached to the crimes they have committed
 Hence she conceived the Volunteer Prison league, organized for the ex- press purpose of assisting those who cannot assist themselves, for extending a helping hand to fallen men and wo- men. Look Up and Hope" is the mot to on the blue and white badge which