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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18

magnificent mansion occupied by a
lady and her daughters (the gentlemen
of the plantation were. of course,
away performing military service in
the interests of the confederation,
in whose veins flowed the proudest,
haughtiest, hottest of southern blood.
In as polite, modest and humble man.
ner as we were capable of assuming,
we asked the elder lady if we could
get anything to eat. In g very naughty,
positive manner she rep;ed that we
could not.
We forthwith proceeded to argue the
case, like greedy lawyer with a good
case. Finally she changed her tactics
and pleaded poverty, saying that they
were themselves actually starving;
that they had nothing in the house
to eat, and didn't know what they
were going to do. In some houses we
would have believed this; but, consid-
ering all the manifest indications Of
comfortable circumstances, was fully
convinced that she was not telling tho
truth, and that she was only too anx-
ious to get rid of us; so determined
to satisfy my curiosity and hunger, too,
at once, if possible, and ordered my
squad to search the house for some-
thing to eat while I entertained the
ladies. The said ladies strongly pro-
tested against this proceeding; but it
was of no use. The search went on,
just the same, and with very satisfac-
tory results-on our part.
Plenty of good bread, meat, sugar
and other good things were found, on
which we feasted bountifully, as also
did our haversacks. We returned to
camp with light hearts, contemplating
another good, square meal or two.
And yet we did not leave the ladies'
without anything to eat" 1t is not
at all probable they ever starved to
death.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
SAVED BY ELEPHANT.
%
LITTLE Girl II Rescued from Embrac.
OF Ugly Bear by . Blow from
His Trunk. z

A travelling circus and menageris
had come to town in the early morn
Ing, and the men had set up the tent
IN a big vacant lot, and were now at
work getting things ready for the
afternoon performance. A good many
men and boys-and some little girls,
too-were in the lot nearly all the
forenoon, watching what was going
on, but they were particularly inter-
ested in an elephant and a bear that
were chained each to a stake out
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
New Definition of Furloueh.

The word "furlough" occurred in a
reading lesson of primary grade in
ore of our public schools. The
teacher asked: "Does any little boy
or girl know the meaning of the word
"furlough?" Whereupon one small
hand was raised and shaken vigor-
o,sly in the eagerness of the little
urchin to display his knowledge, and
when permitted by the teacher to do
so, he arose, and with the greatest
assurance said: "Furlough means a
mule Not whit disturbed at the
teachers "Oh, no, it doesn't" the
small boy confidently answered.: II
have book at home that says so.''
Then the teacher told him he nigh.
bring the book to school and show
it to her. The next session he came
armed with the book, and triumph
antly showed her the picture of an
American soldier bestride mule, I'M
dor which was printed: Going home
% bis furlsuSh."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
Effect NJ nruua.

Certain substances which are dead
in their. effects upon men can be TAX
en- by the brute creation with i'm
punity. Horses cantake large doses
of lantimony. dogs of mercury. goats
of tobacco, mice of hemlock and rab-
bits of belladonna, without injury. On
the other hand, dogs and cats are
much more susceptible to the influ-
ence of chloroform than man, and
are much sooner killed BY It.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18

of Daisy, whose rivalry for my err
rant fancy was none of her choosing.
For a mere boy like myself she sat
In the seat of the scornful.
The memorable day that our foot
ball team played the Central High
school, the Tyler equipage, contain
ing the imperious Daisy, unchaper-
oned, was among the carriages along
the side lines. Next to It, in an I'M
obtrusive road-cart, were little Phil
and her mother, but at. them I
deigned but a glance. 4,.- ~,s
Daisy granted me few words that
made me deliriously happy and sent
me into the fray, heart, soul and
body, like knight of old with his
lady looking on. ~"
At the end of the first half / was
utterly exhausted and too disfigured
to face my Love. Then, too, three
grown college boys were in the car
riage with her, and she was obvious
~ quite content without me.
- Between halves, while / lay pant
ing on the turf, there came to me q
grimy urchin, bearing flowers.
My heart sung. After all she had
not forgotten me.
From the heart of big rose that
suggested her fell wee note.
Tremblingly 1 unrolled it.
Il knew you would just be grand
So ran the missive in Philippa's I'M
formed scrawl. With q snort Of dis
gust flung the flowers away.
I shot malevolent look at Phil.
And though seemingly she was not
looking at me I knew that she had
seen it.
The next morning I met Philippa
face to face, and she passed me with
unseeing eyes.
Ten years later I meet her again.
We are both guests at dinner and
are introduced.
am sitting ;3esiuue her and 1 ask
her if we were not. old schoolmates,
expected a cordial remembrance.
Indeed, I feel somewhat disappointed
that she has not already recognized
me.
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Proper CAper.

Mrs. Wages (reading)-A well-known
physician says that one should never
go into the water after hearty meal.
Wages right. It's better to
go into a first class restaurant after
it if one happens to have the price
Chicago daily News
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
A Dangerous She'll.

The latest. explosive shell has the
greater part of its interior filled with
lead, which, when fired, is melted by a
burning composition, so that when the
shell bursts the molten lead is scat
tered to a considerable distance. and
the smallest particle causes a nasty
Wound.-Chicago Chronicle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
A Natural Inuuirv.

Little Nellie was out riding one day
with her mother, and as they passed a
cemetery she asked: Mamma, how
long does it take for the tombstcnes
to come up after they plant people q
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
LEAVES THAT WALK.
Insects in Java Counterfeit Plants 50
Remarkably That the Eye IL
Cleverly Deceived.

No, it isn't vegetable matter, al
though the closest scrutiny only dis
proves it. This is one of the most won
derful of all insect imitators, the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
Good Advice,

Not all the people take good adj
vice; you will not have much COM
petition if you resolve to take good
advice, and get ahead in the world
- -Atchison Globa,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

stood that the company viii pave Il
with stone blocks from their own quar-
RES. 1t viii be an Improvement that
is greatly needed as this block is often
in bad condition in wet seasons
Mrs Emma Z Fisk the Christian
Science healer. during the absence OF
her mother and sister in Colorado. has
taken rooms at S21 Quincy street at the
home of Miss Lulu Kr0ble and viii be
there for several weeks
The ". T K. club met Tuesday az
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. H W
Cheney. 1132 Harrison street. and fifteen
members responded to roll call. The les
son in English history dealt with the
Plautag genet period and the two papers.
ore by Mrs J. F. Cecil on "Reizns or
the First Two Kings. Henry II and
Richard l. and one BY Miss Fannie
Cole on sir William Wallace. were
unusually interesting. The five-minutv
paper. How Sleep the Brave who SINK
10 Rest" by Mrs. J. H Gender, com
pleted the programme. The next uneab-
ing viii be February II, at the home
Of Mrs. F. c. Bowen. 1892 Van Buren,
street. south
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EXCELLENT RECITAL.
Er- All Klingenberg Delights Topeka
Musie To7ars

1t has been noised about among the
unsteady elect for some time thar To-
peka has in the person Of Mr. Aft
klinEenberg a concert pianist of IN
common attainment but the great IN
washed public was given its first OPP
pgrtuuity to hear him a his recital at
Unity church last night An audience
large enough to I'll the small auditorium
the members of the local women's nu-
sic clubs with q few reluctant hIS bands
dragged along. received him heartily
and rendered & favorable verdict on his
art
Mr.. Klingenberg is a Norwegian who
came here last fall from Hardin college.
Mexico No, with which he and Mrs.
klingenberg. q teacher Of modern Ian
guages. were connected last year and
where they made the acquaintance OF
several Topeka girls who were students
at the school These young friends have
in a way acted as their patronesses here
and they have been taken up by the
musical and artistic set who have found
them 4 valuable and delightful acquisi-
ton
The programme of the recital last
night included Beethoven. Grieg- Chopin
and List groups. the Grand Etude-
opus 81 of AIOszkowsbi and a Caprice
by Stavenhag gen a Norwegian composer
little known here. but whose number
was the most enthusiastically received
Of the evening and was repeated For
an encore 10 the Chopin group Mr.
F[lingenberg played a Neupert number
and responding TO the applause which
followed his Lists Polonaise in E ne
gave a charming little serenade by
Agathe GroendahI another Norwegian
musician
Mr.. Klingenberg is a pianist Of the
modern romantic school and IS pr0ba bly,
al his best with Chopin. whose poetry
and mystery he interprets fauItlessly-
Csrieg. TOO. IS an excellent medium for
his peculiar talent and his Andeu
Fruhing was one of the most delight
full numbers. The magical and versa
tile Liszt gave him an opportunity to
display his remarkable digital dexterity
and the EoIonaise in Fl which bristles
with technical difficulties was a mas
terly performance The Beethoven
Sonata opus y. No. .. with which the
programme began. was in itself a test
Of the artists powers of inlerpretati0
and execution
Mr.. Elingenberg has no marked eccen-
tricities. either personally or unsteady.
Ete resorts TO no tricks Is guilty Of no
giraffe affectatious. takes no liberties
with the composers score and depends
entirely for his effects upon unusual
mUsieianship, rare imagination and
sympathy His hair IS neither long nor
fr0wsied and his manner is that Of Crdi-
nary. composed. well bred people, but
those who care for the pianof0rte and
an Intellectual exhibition Of pianistic
skill could not fail TO enjoy his recital
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NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items Tor this column With Kim
ball Printing Co. So North Kansas AVE.
Frank 7. Orr. of Chicago, was a North
side visitor yesterday
Mrs Henry Daub has returned from
a weeks visit to Chicago.
J. VI. Courtney. of MHtonvale, is visit
ing his brother. 5. l. Courtney.
Rev Mr.. Wilson. of MerreH. Kas-. is
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Oscar Cash
Prof 8laGiu. of Leavenworth. is Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cash of Cen
tral avenue.
Mrs. Yount. OF Valencia. is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Ed Thomas Of East
Laurent street.
Miss Hattie Patterson. Of Hope. Kas..
is visiting Miss Bessie Watts. Of 1854
Quincy street
Mr. J. n Stewart and brother-in-l Ia ".
Mr. George StOweu. left this morning
for Grand Island, Neb-
Miss Faith Putnam went to Kansas
City Monday where she will be the
guest for a week Of her aunt Mrs. Witt
man
J. c. Todd Of 1902 Jackson street. left
yesterday for CeutralIa, Mo, IN response
TO a telegram announcing the serious
illness Of his father-in-law.
Miss sadie Baird. daughter OF Mr.. AMI
Mrs A. N. Baird. left Monday foa
Leavenworth- where she VIII attend
school at St. Maryss academy
A n Baird and Jonas Lukens. Of the
Northern Shawnee Development com
pany have gone to Chanute to Investi-
gate the oil and gas OF that place
Mr.. and Mrs Howard J. 2eachuIn
have purchased the property at SIS East
Laurent street for d home. This place
is Just east Of the property purchases
by Mr. G. w. Crouch. superintendent OF
Station A. Mr.. Beachum is IN charge
Of the ladies' skirt department at the
: Western wooden mill
Arrangements have been made FOR the
paving Of East Norris street from kan
/ sas aVenue to Quincy. This street runs
+ along tn north side OF the Union Pa
cffic park and belongs to the railroad
company which gives the use Of It to ths
city for street purposes. It IS under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
THE EDITOR S BRAIN
pa ~ NIork WsI ~ 90.

A brain workers health is often in
jured by coffee. badly selected food and
sedentary habits. The experience OF the
managing editor Of one of the most
prosperous newspapers in the middle
west with Postum Food Coffee Illus
trates the Necessity of proper feeding
fer The man who depends on his brain
for living
to three years ago writes this
gentleman was q heavy coffee drink
=r knew X was in5uriug me 1t d.
feeriy affected my stomach and I was
threatened with chronic dyspepsia. Tt
was lnen that my wife persuaded me to
lry Postum Food Coffee The good re-
suits were SO marked that cannot say
700 much for it, When first prepared
ald not fancy t. but inquiry developed
me TACT that cook had not boiled il long
enough SO next time I had it properly
made and was charmed with it. Since
mat time coffee has had no place on my
table save for guests Both myself and
wife are fond Of this new cup which
cheers bat does not inebriates in a
much truer and filter sense than coffee.
My stomach has resumed its normal
functions and am now well and strong
again mentally and physically
ann confident that coffee Is poison
70 many stomacIs- and 7 have recon-
f1enced Postum with great success to
2 number of my friends who were SUI
faring from the use Of coffee Name
gwen by Postum Co, Battle Creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
FOR STATE TURNPIKE.
One Is Contemplated by a New
Bill.

A state turnpike built by convict Ia
Dor connecting Leavenw0rth with To-
peka ard Topeka with Kansas city Is
contemplated IN bill introduced into
the senate by WulfelzuhIer of L.eaveu-
worth. The road is TO be laid out by
skilled civil engineer and the cO-0pera-
ton of the several counties is to be Sc
cured for the construction of bridges
wherever necessary An appropriation
Of so. 600 is provided for. Senator Wulfe-
kuhIer said this morning
Two or three hundred men can be
spared from the peniteutiary FOR work
on such a road. except during cold
weather and they might as wen be en-
ployed in this way as any. 1t is about
$50 miles around the way e0ntempla ted
ia my bill and it would take several
years to build such a road It's annual
cost to the state would be but q few
thousand dollars and in my opinion it
would be an excellent thing Warden
Jewett Is not IN favor Of the bill but I
think it viii receive strong support IN
the legislature.
II Is the intention to begin work at
Leav enworth. A similar bill has been
introduced in the house by Ballard OF
Leavenworrh. This bill has been given
the endorsement OF the state Society of
Labor This VIII do much to weaken
Jewett's opposition
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FROM HASCAGNI'S BOOK.
He Likes New York and Chicago
Women Better Than Boston,s.

In order that his eountrynsn may
have his story from his point Of view
and incidentally to give his impressions
Of this country. PietF0 f3Iascagni has
made public some parts OF a book he IS
preparing for publication
Few Italians know America. he
says. and not one knows IL as I know
it To me it is a country of bitter dis
appointment and hsDDiast surprises j.
country OF great unrest and tranQuiIIity
There IS no nation in Europe Ike IL.
ard 7roba bly, none in the world
OF weeks after our arrival in Amer
lea was given letie opportunity 20
know the people In New York I Was
MascaEni. the composer Of 'CavaEHria
ElustIcana Z was not man OF flesh
In Boston was a prosecuted Individual
who excited pity rather than admira-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL REFORMS.
National Organization for such Work
to Be Formed

Chicago, Feb. "A national Organi-
cation for the reformation Of the Ameri-
can Sunday school along modern educa-
ticnal lines and the general improve
meut Of religious education through all
q gencies viii be effected at a convention
to be held IN this city next week. The
new crga nization is designed to fill the
same place in religious education that
the National Educational assOcia ton
does in secular A detailed programme
has been made public at the University
of Chicago BY Dr. Smaller Mathews.
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittae-
A public gathering at the Auditorium
viii be the opening session President
ANGEL of the University OF Michigan
viii preside and Father Clark. the
president of the Christian Endeavor So
cietv- win be one Of the speakers. The
proposed graded sunday school viii be
discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
CHINESE ARE EXCITED.
Reported That Foreigners Are Again
IN Grave Danger.

Victoria. 3. c. Feb. 4-Chinese papers
received by the Emperor of China have
further news regarding the crisis in
northern China.
The writer's say that the situation is
most serious and THAT ii Kausu large
army Is being organized to proceed
against the foreigners and only the ex-
posure Of this movement and the aid it
Is receiving at Pekin viii open the eyes
of the statesmen Of Great Britain and
Germany 70 the danger which threatens
foreigners in China
G.. J. Anderson, Chinese inland mis-
sionary In Honon- says in a letter that
halsu is fun of rebel troops all of
not be ore foreign devu left. All trav-
eiers are being searched and letters
opened Caravans of camel are bring
ing arms and ammunition and stores
of feed and grain 10 the rebel headquar-
ters and from all sources il IS learned
that trouble Is expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

thereby creating another office without
materially increasing the expense A
storm OF protest arose over the reiuc
ton in salary OF the com mittee. and an
irregular substitute making IL S with
four members carried
The delegates are strong on unionism.
This was manifest the first day when
motion was made to disquaIify any
delegate from serving on a committee
who could not show the union label on
every piece of clothing he were. The
motion was not put to q vote
The society is looking into the matter
involved ii tie strike Of telephone girls
on the Missouri Kansas & Texas line at
PittsburE. The girls asked for an in
crease in wages which was denied them
and they walked out Their places were
filed by other girls. and the matter has
been referred 70 the state association.
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ton OF bon camaraderIe- In Chicago Z
was first the composer. then later d
victim Of persecution and finally a good
fellow and warm friend Of many ad-
ulirerS-
American women are charming and
sympathetic cannot tell the social
condition Of women by their dress OF
conversation one of the most. beautiful
I saw was stationed at the ladies' en-,
trance OF a hotel I thought she was
The DrcDrietoF's daughter I discovered
she was a sort Of governess. I like
New York and Chicago women better
than those OF Boston, they are more
sympathetic -Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
SECRET SERVICE BUREAU.
That Is the Latest Scheme for More
JOBS

A petition has come to the house from
Labette county asking for the creation
of state secret service bureau. Some
people ara wondering If it is net de-
signed especially in aid of the enforce
menr of The pr0hibItory law The petit
ton IS as follows.
Whereas. the better Enforcement of
our laws gives us better government.
better protection to the Ia abiding de-
creases the number Of those who engage
IN violation of laws the amount of
crime. the expenses OF courts jails. peni-
teutiaries poor houses. lessons taxes and
promotes good government
we. therefore. legal voters Of the
state ask that YOU enact a law pr0vid-
ing for the appointment of a secret SER
vice for our state. who shall secure evil
dence, aid point ouL and make COM
plants to the proper officers of the law
any persons violating any law of the
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

Seattle. Wu- Feb. 4-Deputy sheriffs
were dispatched is Gilman. q small
mining town in this county to queil
small riot among the miners Several
miners who had beer drinking COM
menced lighting when the town marshal
attempted to arrest one of the men and
he was badly beaten by the gang. His
two assistants were also roughly han
died The crowd took away the keys
Of the taI and liberated the prisoners
The authorities have appealed to the
sheriff for assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
Card Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who 50 untiringiy came to our home
during Tire illness and death Of cur dear
husband and father. and for their beau
tffuI doraI offerings. and 70 the odd Fell
lows. who 50 tenderly cared for their
brother MRS SARAH II CANAAN.
MISS ANNA E CANAAN
MISS FLORA CANAAN
MRS D H ROWLAND.
MRS. F. L McNABR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

4 MN 70 RoB TIE PLU1IBERS
them open over night. digging holes in
the cold calm bosom Of the boulevard
and leaving them uncovered, and a few
of the other sports and recFea tons Of
the genus plumberus- Senator Gabriel,
in nis infinite wisdom. realizes that no
act Of legislation could prevent
plumber from rubbing the h0usahoide-
50 ne proposes to eduaIize this evil as
much as possible by appointing man
. rob Lle ulum le-s MIIl lavish hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
NORMALIs MODEST.
Doesn't Ask for as Much Money ss
Other Institutions.

The State Normal IS asking for an ap-
preparation Of S16s. coo for the next two
years This is considerably less than TIE
appropriations asked By the other state in
situations. The items covered by the State
Normal bin are as follows.
For the purchase Of athletic
ground and addition grounds. s IA. 4i2so
1904 So . - .@ ia $4,000
1904 $50 80 -..'-.-- $4,000
For re-fooring- heating and
pairing main building .....-....-. 12.100a0
iso5 7.''.'-7 lo- -. -... zzoo0u0
1866 .-s.. -. 10000
tio1aI building -.---,....-...-..... so0oaeo
Total ..-. ...-..........-..-.s iss. 4iz-sa
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS kansas avenue.
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VICTORY EXAGGERATED.
Only Thirty Heads and IS Prisoners
Reach Fez-

London. Feb 4-The Times this morning
publishes a dispatch from Tangier. accord
ing TO which the sulran's victory over TIE
rretenfler has been eXa gEera ted Crfv Sc
heads OF rebels ard. $ prisoners have
reached Fee
TIE correspondent Of the Morning Leader
at TanEier Ie3eET phs that tha pretender
Bu Hauara has taken up a fresh position
rear Fez ard another battle is imminent
CITY Ticket Office, Union Pacific
RaIIroad- rs Kansas axenue