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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Arthur Hannah of New York, who re-
Gently captured the Canada cup off
Toronto with the American sloop Iron
dequoit, after she had lost under differ
ent management two races to the
Canuck defender. Strathcona, is one
of the younger generation of amateur
yachtsmen. Skipper Jarvis of the
Strathcona won the first two races of
the series of five in easy fashion, and
the Americans gave up all hope of
bringing back the trophy, lifted a
year ago from the Rochester Yacht
club Hannah, however, was put at the
challengers tiller as a last resort How
he won the last three races and the cup
is familiar to the public.
Hannah comes of a family of able
amateur sailors. He is we'll known
among eastern yachtsmen and is a
member of the New York Athletic and
other clubs The prominent yachting
authority Duncan Curry. is of the
opinion that the Hannah boys" are
among the best amateurs in the coun-
try and he said recently: eff one of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

allowed to stand for more than fort
night without having current drawn
from it. Also any cell left standing for
any length of time should have the
terminals smeared with a little vase
line, which will prevent sulphating and
difficulty in getting the terminal
screws undone when the cell is re-
quired.
Wherever the batteries are carried
the cases in which they are set should
have firm and secure Judgment The
best way to set them is in a wooden
case made with tongue springs project
ing inward, which. when the battery
case is thrust down into its holding
box will press against it and hold it
firmly without shock. If similar springs
are set in the floor of the case the cells
will seldom. if ever. suffer from short
ing due to the past shaking down.
Cars are frequently sent out with
stranded connecting wires just twisted
round all the terminals and there held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02


means of earning a livelihood She
comes of one of the oldest Virginia
families and has the attractive bearing
of the southern girl of her station in
life.
Miss Gallatin has appeared in the
support of such stars as Richard Mans
field Mrs. Fiske, Joseph Jefferson,
Henry Miller and T. w. Keene- She
also won favorable mention in the orig
inal Olga Nethersole version of
'.Sapho" She made her debut in
Montreal. playing with Nine. Janisch
IN Princess Andrea"
By reason of her varied experience
and personal accomplishments Miss
GalIatin should give us an accurate and
hence valuable rendition of the role of
Mrs. Alving, and the company chosen
to support her is stated to be thor
oughly competent in every respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
The Dreaded blight.

The thought of that state of affairs.
the son says, is unbearable because he
realizes that he alone is to blame, his
father being so splendid a man. etc.
Consequently he believes that no in
herited faint is affecting him. Physi-
clans have told him not to brood over
his condition. as his brain will become
affected His mother endeavors to
brighten him in every way. dreading
the blight of his fathers follies.
Fearing that Oswald's intimacy with
the maid will continue. she states that
the same man is father of both. Then
she relieves the mind of her son some
what by telling him that his evil tend
encies were inherited from his father
But all is of no avail. The maid, who
is the daughter of the dismissed serv-
ant of former days. leaves to follow in
her mothers footsteps. she says. and
the son loses his mind.
OTIS NEWTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
An .oRLIeINe AUDITOR.

The spectator at the play who be-
comes so taken up with the story that
he forgets his whereabouts will con-
tinue. likely until the end of time. to
furnish amusement as well as embar-
rassment for the players.
Frank keenan, tells of an incident
which occurred when he was member
of a repertory company. The play was
"Othello." and the scene was the one in
which the jealous Moor demands the
handkerchief
To one of the audience it evidently
seemed as though the play at this point
was being unnecessarily delayed. for,
rolling a big red bandanna handker-
chief into a ball. he threw it straight at
the head of the astonished tragedian.
exclaiming:
Here you-take mine. and for heav-
ems sake go on with the playi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
The story of "Ghosts..

conveys a lesson of unmistakable mean
ing and force. In youth young girl
is persuaded by her mother and rela-
tives to marry a young Captain AL
wing She does not love him, nor does
she even like him a great deal Shortly
after the marriage the young bride
makes the discovery that her husband
is dissipated to degree that terrifies
her and in fact he INDUCES in about
every sort of vice and immortality imag-
Unable. She becomes more wretched
every day and finally tells her pastor
of her intention to leave her worthless
husband. The minister, stern. unyield-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
THE LIGHT HARNESS HORSE.

Miss Williams. 2:Os1k. has been racing
for ten years.
Robizola. 2:12%, is a consistent kind
of trotter
Bow Sebastian. by Colbert, still con-
tinues to get first money
This year is the third anniversary Of
Cleveland in the grand circuit
Nasty Routh is the name of the full
sister to Effie Powers, 2:08H.
The PAGER Mush has so far proved an
soft as his name would indicate.
The PAGER George A. Fuller, 2:OSK IL
named after the well known driver Z;
Last years Futurity winner. Nelta
jay. 2:1414, is now being trained by
Jack Curry.
Bud Doble made his appearance =,
The sulky recently, after an absence ~
nine years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

"NHE annual tournament for the
woman's golf championship OF
the United States begins during
- the last week in September,
about three weeks after the
holding of the amateur tourney The
meeting will be held in the territory
of the Western Golf association, at on
Wentsia. nea- st. Louis. and by reason
of this arrangement many competitors
as yet unknown to national fame should
make their appearance in the ranks of
the contestants.
The states of the west and middle
west contain a vast number of femi-
nine players. many of whom show abil-
ity of Il promising nature, and as the
coming tournament viii be OF compar-
atively easy access to them, there is no
reason why they should not enter COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

actress. They were playing tennis near
the Dressler cottage at Bayside, N. Y,
when the actress served a careless ball
and lost the game by doing So
I'm afraid you'll never make a
champion tennis player laughed Cor
bett, "even if you keep at it for twenty
years.
Twenty yearsl" echoed Miss Dress
Ter. I'm be an old has been by that
time"
Well" said Jim, the expression has
BEEN will be a back number by then
too. I wonder what term they'll use
in its placer
"a Corbett, maybe" suggested Miss
Dressler. And his slur on her tennis
playing was squared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
z. &. zANE,s CAREER.

Ralph Russell Zane. "a, who was
elected captain of the University of
Pennsylvania crew for next year. has
rowed in the varsity eight for three
years at bow. having made the Henley
crew in his freshman year.
Zane prepared for college at the
William Penn Charter school in PhiIa-
delphia. He is member of the Bach
elors' Barge club and is a seullert of
some reputation having won his junior
race several years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
HINTS FOR AuTolsTs.

Every automobile owner who values
his comfort should carry one or two
spare batteries and should see that
they are kept charged. 1t is the best
practice to carry two complete sets of
cells connected up to a two way switch
marked No. ! and No 2, respectively.
so that the driver may always know
which set he is firing.
The spare set should be switched in
from time to time and should not be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
He DEVELOPED del ),

Al Buckenberger was largely respon.
sible for the development of Ed Deie-
hanty as a ball player, he being tbe
manager OF the Wheeling team at the
time Deiehanty played there. 1t was
Buckenberger who negotiated tba 80
of Delehanty to the Philadelphia ~
tional league club, the orice paid fer
him being $500. -'-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

ing, insists that it is her duty to again
take up her burden. Finally a son is
born, and for years she shields from
him the knowledge of his fathers char
acter. The child is eventually sent to
Paris in an effort to keep him away
from his fathers influence, and through
letters from his mother grows up in
the belief that his father is man of
admirable character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Humans had been in charge of the
Constitution or Columbia during the
trial races against Reliance to decide
the defender of the Americas cup
either craft would have made a better
showing against the new Herreshoff
boat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

with a forcefulness compelling the ad-
miration of her spectators.
Miss Shaw is a Bostonian. She has
had wide experience on the stage and
among other productions she appeared
in the original "Ben-Hur' as Amrah,
the leper mother, and in Ibsen's "A
Dolls House She has been leading
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

successfully defend her title this year.
She has not kept in such good form
in the past, owing to her indulgence
in social pleasures. and various of her
rivals of years past are counting on
this, hoping that the opportunity has
now arrived when the hitherto in
vincible champion will be dislodged
from her coveted pinnacle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

by the screwing up of the terminal
screw. Any automobilist who finds his
new car wired in this careless and shift
less fashion should get proper terminals
soldered on without delay. as 1t will
save both time and temper in the long
run. Moreover, from frequent bending
round the terminals, the stranded wire
breaks and one often gets nasty, pain
full pricks in the fingers therefrom
which smart and are sore for some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Alberta Gallatin. Long tours have been
arranged for the companies, Miss CAL
latin covering the south and west,
going from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast, while Miss Shaws bookings take
her through the east and the middle
west.
Ibsen has suffered through the utter
ances of incompetent critics. just as
has many another great writer and
thinker. His books have won a wide
vogue and have aroused many varying
opinions; consequently there is no cause
for surprise in the fact that he has
been misunderstood by many persons.
yet unbiased readers seldom fail to do
him justice. and his true to life topics
the strength of his style and the virility
of his imagination never fall short of
their purpose. In the hands of the COM
panies which will present Ghosts"
during the season now opening the vast
army of theater habitues should find
interesting and instructive interpreted
ton of the tragic story of Mrs. Alving
and her household and gain a clearer
insight into this powerful work of the
Norwegian author.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
THE JOKE Was ON jim.

Jim Corbett is sometimes guilty of
speech that shows more than plain.
everyday intelligence. His worst en-
envy. however. cannot wish him a hard
er rap than he got last summer in
wordy bout with Marie Dressler. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

a TREAT in store for the more
"a thoughtful classes of playgoers
- Will be the forthcoming produc-
- - tons of Henrik Ibsen's much
talked of Ghosts" Two COM
Danies have been formed under the
management of George H. Brennan, one
headed by Mary Shaw, the other by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

woman for many prominent stars and
has also acted on the English stage.
She has played an important part in
the popularizing of IbseD in America
and has a sincere admiration for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
Miss shavv's Success Last season.

Miss Shaw's Success Last Season.
Miss Shaw made an unqualified sue
cess of her appearance in Ghosts last
season, and neither critics nor audi
ences were backward in expressing
their appreciation of her delineation of
the character of Mrs. Alving. who as
is we'll known. is the leading character
in the play. Miss Shaw showed a SYM
pathetic understanding of the mental
ordeal through which the unfortunate
woman passed and interpreted the role
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
FAMOUS FOREIGN CYCLISTS NOW RACING IN PARIS.

number of American and European cyclists buy
n
in the ational six day n York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

I petition and take their chances with the
| acknowledged leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
what Miss shaw says About Ibsen.


Miss Shaw says: 4 don't mean to
preach, but l believe Ibsen has done
more to reform the world--that is, from
the stage-than any man has ever done
before, because he has shown the world
what a sordid narrow minded, pinch
beck little world it is. He is one of
the few who have dared to speak the
truth. believing that in telling what is
as it is he will force attention, however
reluctantly. to affairs as they are, and
thereby effect a change. He has writ
ten such fearful truths so accura tely
that the censor in London would not
permit public presentation of Ghosts
those who undertook to give it had
to make it an invitation affair-it was
SO dreadfully accurate. Indeed, when
Mr.. Fawcett undertook to give the play
here thousands who had never seen it.
hundreds who had never read it, and
scores who had barely heard of it grew
intensely excited and protested. Still,
when the play was produced it was
what is known Electrically as hit -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Miss Gallatin is a southerner. Her
father was the late General Albert Gal
latin Jenkins of the Confederate army,
and, like many another daughter of
Dixie, by reason of her familys finan-
cial losses during the civil war, she has
adopted the stage as an honorable
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
\ha.....ll....uaraA
NETGHBoRHooD NEWS
j.
SKINNER.

Alex Carter and son, Earl, are
feeding 1856 head of cattle.
Isaac Johnson's sale last Tues.
day week was well attended. Stock
brought good prices.
Judge Lewis had valuable sad
die horse to break a small bone in
his fore leg recently. The horse
is getting some better.
A colt belonging to Il. Bruce
slipped while playing Wednesday
and broke his right hind leg. The
animal was killed.
Many in this vicinity are not
thru gathering corn.
Uncle John Mcdowell and fam
lily will move to Eldorado Springs
for their health.
Sam Mcdowell is in Eldorado
Springs.
DR.. Hale DeJaruett, of Centralia
and Miss Lillian Berrey were
quietly married Thursday evening
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Smith, of
the Centralia Christian church
officiating. We extend to them
our best wishes. The doctor was
formerly one of our boys, but is
now a rising young dentist of the
Prairie Queen. The bride is one
of our most lovely and accomplish
ed girls.
Judge IL. T. Squirting sold John
F. Harrison 6 head of coming g.
year-old mules for $500. Mr..
Squirting also sold a span the same
age to Ira Squirting for $3.50.
Miss Minnie Berry is visiting re-
latives in Callao.
G. l.. Bruce put Il phone in his
house last week.
Mesdames H. T. and J.R. Spur
ling visited relatives in Boone Co.
last week.
Miss Iva Hoffman visited home
folks in Columbia last week.
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Oh, why should we weep and cry,
Whenour God has truly told
That we all are born to def
God in mercy is not partial,
His freedom is for all;
He says in his blessed volume
"Come unto me-" one and all.
Rich and poor he has no choice:
Glittering gold his home can't
buy:
It was the precious blood of Jesus,
Bought this home for you and /.
Dearest loved one, we have laid
thee,
In thy peaceful grave to rest;
But thy memory will be cherished,
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Fare thee we'll, o dearest friend,
They have laid thee down to rest
In that narrow home forever,
But tbs God W no knoweth best.
Weep no more thy mourning kin
dred,
Tho l know it's hard to bear:
You would not call him back
again,
To this world of pain and care.
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The Cow or the Bike.

An Irish farmer went into an
ironmonger's shop to buy a
scythe. After serving him the
shopman asked him if he would
buy a bicycle. whats that"
queried the Irishman.
"It's machine to ride about
town on"
"And, sure, what might the
price of it BET"
Fifteen pounds"
"Pd rather see 10 pounds in Il
cow"
"But what a fool you would
look like riding around town on
the back of cow"
"Sure, now," replied the Irish
man, mot half such a fool as try
ing to milk bicycle"
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Terms Of Nnbscription;
Colorado to Exclude trusts.

Denver, Feb. 3.-Representative
Murto to-day introduced in the
house bill which is intended to ex-
clude trusts from operating in this
state. 1t defines trust or pool
and forbids formation in Colorado,
forbids any trust.doing business in
Colorado and fixes severe penalties
for its violation.
The bill was drawn up by E. G..
Wilson, the lawer who drew up
antitrust law in Kansas assisted
by his partner, E. A. Waggoner.
The bill contains all the salient
points of the Kansas and Texas
antitrust laws, together with new
ideas.
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ain
From Inflammatory
Rheumatism
Would Have Killed
Cur Son.
DIR. Miles. Anti-Pain Pills
Saved Him.

"We began to use DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills six years ago. My wife had liver
trouble and a neighbor gave her some Of
your liver pills to try, after which we bought
bottle OF them and my wife used them un-
I'll cured. Since then have used them and
l must say that have never used any pills
that gave me the satisfaction these have.
We also use DIR. Miles Anti Pain Pills with
greatest satisfaction. Three years ago our
son Harry had inhammatory rheumatism.
He had suffered so much that believe If we
had not given him Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
which relieved him almost instantly he would
have died am always glad of the oppor-
tunity Tor praising DIR. Miles Remedies. -
James Eyertt, Alton, Ills.
Il was afflicted with neuralgia for years
and never found any permanent relief till /
began using DR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They are . sure cure for headache and neu-
ralgic pains, Only this morning / recon-
mended them to friend with a severe head
ache and In half hour he came into the
store smiling. The headache was gone. We
use them In the family and find them excel
lent for the women folks. This high altitude
makes them very nervous. Grandma says
should tell Or. Miles she could not live here
were Il not for the Anti Pain Pills that she
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Montana
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Home,seeker Excursions via
the Wabash on first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Home
seekers tickets will be sold to
many States aud Territories for
one fare plus $500. For further
information call on nearest ticket
agent.
l. NJ. Richards, ticket agent.
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There was a Mr.. Knox who had a
little gun,
But his bullets were made out of
dough, dough, dough.
And he swore loudly he would
shoot monOpo-lee,
But couldn't hit the mark, don't
you know, know, know.
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Watch st. Louis.

The Greatest Worlds Fair the
world has ever seen will be held at
St. Louis in 1904. To keep in
touch with the work of prepare
ton for this great Worlds Fair
and 10 get all the news Of all the
Earth, every reading person should
at once subscribe for the great
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GLOBE DEMOCRAT. 1t. stands
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circulation extends to every state
and territory Of the Union, to
Canada and Mexico and to every
part Of the World where there are
readers Of the English language.
1t ought to be in your homo dur
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SANTA FE.

George Massey left last week
for Indian Territory where he and
familywill make their future home.
Jim Tanner of Moline visited
relatives here latter part Of last
week.
Nathan Vaughn and Harry
Poague of South Fork attended
paeaching here Sunday night.
Dennis Tanner and wife of Far
Der are the guests of w. l.. Tan
ner and wife.
Maggie Tansey returned to hel
home near StrOther Tuesday.
Born, to John Thompson aud
wife, Wednesday, a son.
Charley Bybee visited a livery
dear friend" near Strother Sun
day eve.
Mrs. Young was buried at the
Santa Fe cemetery Monday.
Mr.. Walker of Kansas has
moved to the Sylvester Criglel
farm.
Last Tuesday eve a large crowt
of sOrrowing friends and relatives
assembled in Santa Fe to attend
the funeral of Marvin Heller whC
died at his home near town Mon.
day eve, Jan, Goth. He had beer
i'll for some time with that horri
BILE disease, consumption, and the
angel of death had been tapping
at the door for several days; We
when the summons came it wa
sad to give him up but sweet t,
say our loss is heavens eterna
gain. For the past six years h,
had been devoted member of thu
/ Presbyterian church. He leave
to mourn his death a wife, babe
sister and brother. To these dear
friends we extend sympathy.
His sweet voice is hushed OF
EARTH
In heaven a new songs births
Wife's heart, crushed and rent
Sister, brother, your jewel wa
only lent.
Rev. H. p. Alexander conduct
ed the funeral services after whie
the remains were laid to rest j
the Santa Fe cemetery.
All his earthly cares are ended,
All his sufferings are Ger;
BE has passed from earth to heay
en-,
He will suffer never more.
let us dry our tears in eavnesti
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

HOmeseekers' Excursions.
The Chicago & Alton Railway
will sell round trip tickets from
Mexico, Mo-, to certain points in
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado. Florida, Georgia, Indian
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Min
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braska, New Mexico, North Caro-
lima, North Dakota, Tennessee,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, South
Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
Wisconsin, Wyoming, at greatly
reduced rates.
Dates Of sale; Dec. 2, 16, 1902;
Jan. 6, 20i Feb. 3, IL; March 8,
II; April Z, 81, 1908.
For complete particulars, call
upon or address
l. NJ. Richards. ticket agent, al
Mexico, Mo.
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CIRcUIT COURT Bird Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY CoURT1st Monday
in February, list Monday in May,
list Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PRoBATE COURT I'd Monday in
February, I'd Monday in May
Monday il August, I'd Monday in
November