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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

think that some of the best lessons you
ever learned we're taught you not by
your friends. but by your enemies. or
rather. by those whose antazonistic
spirit puts you continually on edge
Sometimes our friends are too kind. toe
admiring. too blind to our defects. and
Of course, we are apt to agree with
them that we are just right
For instance, 1 have a certain friend
yes. she is, unknown to herself. g
friend-who has criticised me so IN
mercifuily that she has taught me how
10 dress She has certain clever little
tricks Of conversation, and these. III
spite Of myself. have absorbed Her
tongue is 50 quick and so eaustic that
in order to defend myself-to anticipate
her-I have had to make my own SLOW
and easy going wita nimble- Last and
not least IN the catalogue Of my obli-
cations to her she has taught me tbs
quickest and the surest way to obtain
and. what is still better. to keep the
friendship or admiration Of men. and
this she has done by using every means
in her power to make il impossible
Good friend2 Why. if doing me good
counts, she is the best friend I ever
had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
GIVES OLD GIRLS CHANCE.
Russian Empress Places Anticipated
Woman Upon Her Retinue.

St Petersburg. Feb. 23.3The czarina
made an extraordinary transformation
IN ner suite at the last court. Hitherto
her maids of honor have been chosen
from among the prettiest girls at court
rms gave umorage TO the majority of
the court ladies. who are not pretty. 50
this time the czarina surrounded her
self with a retinue Of somewhat wither-
ed danes, who have seen younger days.
uncharitabie persons say The czarina
Is said to have been also Influenced by
a desire to place temptation to ffrt out
of reach of the car.
The effect was a tremendous personal
triumph for the czarfaa- She appeared
in soft rose-colored silk in empire style
her finest diamonds and pearls stud
ding her bodice, while she wore Peter
the Greats famous tiara of diamonds
and emeralds with an egg-shaped ruby
in the center, reputed to be worth IS
600 COO She looked an empress every
inch and it was remarked that the
cars eyes followed her everywhere. He
danced only with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
LARGEST VERDICT OF KIND
Railroad Man Gets Judgment for
$1,000 for Injuries.

White Plains, Feb. Pa jury in the
supreme court at White Plains. Justice
Dickey presiding. awarded judgment
for $1,000 to Eligro Mendozabel, once
soldier in Porto Rico for the loss Of his
lefr arm and leg. against the New York
Central railroad company He left his
home in Porto Rico in 1900 and came to
America 10 earn a living While he was
so we'll educated as to be able to iii
a position better than that which he ac.
cepted, he was forced. through mis- des
titution. 10 take a place as a day Ia
borsr on d New York Central cOnstruc-
ton train
On September q last NIendozabel was
riding on a work train on a spur of the
Central railroad at Mahaffy. Pa The
train ran into a COW which was on the
track. and was thrown from the rails.
The caboOse rolled down an embank-
ment, and Mendozabels arm and leg
were so badly maugled they had TO b
amputated- Through his lawyer. Cor
neius O'Connor he sued for $4,000 dam
ages.
John F. Brennan counsel for the New
J ork Central. and Thomas H Murray.
the railroad lawyer, raised the point
that under the laws OF Pennsylvania.
there could he no recovery. This is the
largest verdict ever awarded in West
chester county against a railroad com
pauy for the loss Of an arm and a leg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
MILLIONAIRE MISER
Surrounded by Bonds and Title Deeds
Is Frozen to Death

Budapest Feb 23.zJohauR SchOen-
berg. q millionaire. mas been fro
zen to death here
He was a miser and for years had
lived in a miserable garnet for which he
paid a rent of s. month He lived
entirely on bread and water with a slice
of bacon on Sundays always scrubbing
his own floor, was clad in rags and new
er. not even in midwinter. had a light
or fire in his room
Recently he had applied for poor re-
lief which would have amounted to 50
cents a week. but was refused. as he
was known to have money. though no
one suspected he was a multi-miilion-
aire He was found dead in his bed two
days ago frozen stiff. and under the
mattress We're found title deeds to sew
eral thousand acres of land and 50
houses and bonds valued at nearly So
600 eco
He left no win and is not known to
have any relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

thing to match your suit. brown. blue
or gray, to a crepe de chine waist as
nearly the same color as possible aud to
have your dressmaker make It up daln-
thy with the appliques. trimmings. etc
all either Of the same shade or white.
The continuous color effect from neck
to heel IS certainly the thing NOWADAYS.
There IS one thing you won't see This
summer. and that is the thin white
muslin elbow sleeve waist worn with
the dark severe tailor made skirt.
There are some styles which never
had any reason for being. and that was
one OF them It certainly was bad
taste, to put it mildly. and the add
ton Of black or white silk elbow gloves
didn't seem to make it any better.
This summer land even now they ars
being worn under heavy coats) vvl7ifs
absolutely tailor made shirt waists OF
eheviot viii be the correct thing. They
are beautifully stitched and fasten viii
fat pearl buttons
One Of the prettiest pedestrian cos
tunes I have seen was OF hairy blua
sheviot. with the skirt stitched in plaits
and escaping the ground all around
The jacket. worn open. disclosed one
OF these heavy white waists. with q
stock Of pique and a blue tie to match
With this was worn a hat Of rough
white felt trimmed with two dark blue
wings
The characteristics of the coming
spring and summer seasons are thai
each detail Of the costume is supposed
to match or at least harmonic and
that more attention than ever before Il
to be paid TO the general effect
After all. it's the general effect which
counts most, and. no mater how pretty
or how well made each part OF the cos
the toilet is not a success.
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
no Dedicate ALLEYS.
Big Event in Bowling Circles at Indi-
annapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind Feb. 23-At Tom
linson hall, ten new bowling alleys
await their dedication tonight. when
the third national tournament of the
American Bowling congress will be
started. Mayor BookWalter- president
of the congress. viii roll a ball on the
first alley Mayor Granger, of Louis
vile, win take the second alley and on
across the han, the following prominent
bOwlers win let so the dedicatinss
balls.
Mayor David Bose of Milwaukee:
Dr.. Herman Timm-of New York, Frank
T. PasdeIOuh. of Chicago; J. NJ York. Of
Cleveland; Samuel harDff. of Dayton;
B NJ. Thompson. Of Chicago C. Lang
henery. of Chicago. and Thomas Curtis
OF Brooklyn, known as the father Of
bowling
Ten five-men teams VIII bowl tonight
and the results viii determine the fate
of six Indianapolis teams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
WATCH FOR A WIFE.
Man Swaps Spouse With Friend and
Gives Timepiece to Boot

Rome. \. Y. Feb. 23-Earl Wright
and Henry Prosser. who live in the
same apartment mouse, met in Wright's
rooms and agreed to swap" wives
Wright gave Prosser a silver watch 10
boot.
The women were not consulted in the
transaction. and when Wright went 10
take possession of PrOsser's fat and an
nouuced to Mrs. Prosser that she went
with the fat. Mrs. PrOsser objected 50
vigorously that Wright left hurriedly-
Prosser's affair went more smoothly
and he and Mrs Wright started off i'm
mediateIy on their honeymoon trip Mrs
PrOsser entered complaint She was told
that the only action she could take was
TO swear out a warrant for his arrest
for nOn-suoDort- which she did Both
couples are under 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
REBUKEs NOBLE PEERS.
King Edward Is Out of Humor With
the Derelict Nobility.

London. Feb. 23.-King Edwards i'll
temper Al the opening of parliament
was generally observed Afterward he
complained bitterly to the lord cham
berlaia of the wretched attendance OF
peers and peeresses at the ceremonial.
Tn nobility viii do nothing, he says.
TO back up his efforts to reconstitute
the court and make it a social center.
The game of bridge is a far greater
attraction than q court ceremonial
nowadays. but the king. cannot reason
ably complain of that, for ne made the
craze fashionable
He especially thanked Consuelo.
duchess of Marlborough. for attending
the opening of parliament, and said
that if there were more Americans in
the English peerage they would know
how to make the court what it should
he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
MOORE'S METHODS A MODEL
Head of American Bureau Receives
Visit from British Official

Washington, Feb. 23.-Professor VIII
lis L. Moore. chief of the United States
weather bureau. viii aid in the enter
tainment of Gilbert Walker. who has
recently been appointed chief of the
weather service in British India. AIr
Walker is now on his way TO India and
VIII stop over in Washington to study
the methods of the American weather
bureau. which has grown to be the
most efficient. service ef its kind in
the world
Mr. Walker VIII be initiated into the
mysteries of the American weather
bureau system ard expects to secure
some valuable hints in regard to the
management of the Indian weather ser
vice from Professor Moore. as a result
Of which numerous improvements
probably viii be introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23


de aged women. The difference between
Old men and old women is also marked
Both are sometimes cranky. TO be sure
but where the Old lady is apt TO be dull
ans narrow minded the old gentleman
is more than apt to be full Of reui-
uiseences. interesting anecdotes and Of
life generally.
SAN women wonder why their hus-
bands prefer TO leave them evenings
and go out to seek genuine entertain
mont of some sort outside the home
cIrcle-
There are a great many thou shafts
and chou shalt notsH in mat-Imony
but 7 neEe- heard yet Thou shalt ad-
mire thy wife and revel in her society
and conversation after she has deiiher-
arely allowed herself 10 become stu
pid You can tie man down. but you
can't tamper with his brain or his juds-
meul-tHat is. for any length OF time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
SAVE THE TREES.
Representative Adams Bill Is Passed
BY House.

The bTi1 to protect trees and shrub
berry IN parkings. introduced by Adams
of Sedgwick has been passed by the
house It provides that any person or
corporation that destroys or Injuries
trees or shrubbeTy in parkIngs shall be
liable for damages TO the owner Of the
abutting property. except that it shall
not apply to the paving and curbing
nor prevent city governments from
controlling the cultivation of trees and
shrubbery and require them to be prop
erly trimmed
Keith Of Montgomery tried to get
through an amendment to exclude the
necessity CT a city paying damages in
stringing wires for an electric light
plant. but he was not successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
PERMIT LOADED BALLS.
Bowling Congress IN Session at
IndianapoIis

Indianapolis. Ind Feb 23-At the
first session of the bowling congress to-
day a recommendation was adopted
permitting the use OF balls Weighing 16ae
pounds. This means a load of about a
pound and q quarter
The vote was almost unanimous
The recommendation that the mini
mum weight of pins shah be three
pounds and two ounces was also adopt
ed without opposition President Book
walter presided at the meeting. Two
hundred delegates were present. The
mayor delivered an address welcoming
the bowlers to the city The congress
after considering some routine business
took up the task Of selecting the next
tournament city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

There are several other people. by tn,
way. to whom I ara under similar obi
cations One taught me not to criticise
People This she did by repeating ev-
erything Z said and losing me three OF
the best friends I had
Another one put me on my mettle and
drew out the best work that was in me
simply by refusing TO admire what
was at the time handing out as ms
best.
II ever come into something com
Portable. those people are going t.
have something particularly nice hap
pen to them.
and they'll probably wonder why too
But then there is something in being
a philosopher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
NORTH TOPEKA.

rT.eave items for this column With Kim
bau Printing Co. So North Kansas Ave-l
F. E Ringer is home from Concordia
Miss Heloise Green went to Chicago
yesterday.
J F. Herring was in from Silver LakN
Saturday.
III. FOUGHT is confined to his home
by an attack of grip
J. H Wheeler OF seabrook, was
North side visitor Saturday
Henry Sehaeffer has returned from
Alma where he has been visiting his
sister.
John X. Mitchell. of Cawker City. was
the guest sunday of his sister. Mrs \
NJ Patro.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph sproat are the
parents of a son, George Washington
SpToat, born yesterday
Mrs A L 1Iorthland. of 1904 Monroe
street has returned from an extended
visit to Indiana friends
Rev ". Mooney preached Sunday
morning in the Euclid Avenue NJ Z
church. Rev r NJ Jackson, pastor
There will be meeting at the fire
station this evening in the interest OF
the candidacy of w. 5. BergundthaL
Special showing in new dress goods
all this week New goods every day.
WILLIAM n. COSTLEX
Miss Mildred Philips viii return to
day from Council Grove. where she has
been for d week the guest OF her mother.
on Ash Wednesday. February .. the
first day of Lent. there viii be a cele-
bratiOu of the Holy Communion in the
Church of the Good Shepherd at 10
o'clock
Ladies. try a pair of our 800. $3.50.
$500 or S3.50 shoes They are perfect
filters and wear guaranteed
WILLIAM n COSTLEY.
Wallace Sneed. colored. died Saturday
afternoon Of pneumonia. at his home.
Ss4 clay street. The funeral was held
this afternoon at , o'clock from the
Cumberland Presbyterian church on
[ Jackson street. and the burial was in
Rochester cemetery.
At the Kansas Aven4e NJ Z. church
yesterday les new members were taken
in as a result of the recent revival
Since the close of the revival the &C
cessions to the Baptist church have
been 100. to the Congregational church
I p. the Central Avenue Christian Is. and
/ the Presbyterian p
We wish 10 thank our friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted US az
the death of our little darling also our
friends ia Mr.. Eagles cigar factory for
the beautiful flowers sent by them.
Mr. AND MRS. GEO. SPETTER-
Hundreds CT lives saved every year by
! having DR.. Thomas Eelectric Oil in the
i house lust when il IS needed Cures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
BasebaIl Committees Mset.

Chicago. Feb. 23-The rule and sche-
dule committees Of the American ana
the National baseball leagues met at
noon today at the Auditorium annex to
make out a playing schedule for the
season and at the same time to make
any changes in the rules that may be
considered desirable. Those present a
the conference Were- Ned Hanion OF
BROOKLYN Barney Dreyfus. Pittshure-
Max Fleischman1. Cincinnati. Pat Pow
ers and President James a Hart, Of the
National league. Ben f. Shibe, Phila-
delphia: Tom Lotus. Of the American
league, James H Terrell. secre tary of
the National beard OF minor leagues;
". H Sexton. Of the Western league.
President Ban Johnson. Of the American
league was not present, owing to i'll
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Operator Should Know and Do" c. c.
Turner Manhattan. Kan
How I Secured a Big Patronage at NJ
Swimming Station, T. G. Mewhirter.
Brewster. Kan
1t IS reasonably certain that Professor
F. 6 Holden of the Iowa Agricultural col
lege VIII occupy the entire Friday evening
session discussing Germ Culture and
Breeding
AL railroads have granted a rate of ono
and one-thi fare on certificate plan from
February = To and including March g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
READY TO DEFEND NATION.
Ten Million Men Besides 11s,259 in
the Militia Can Garry Arms

Washington Feb. e3-NIiiitia reports
from various states show an aggregate
of 1929 commissioned officers and en-
listed men organized and 10.S53.395 men
on whom the country can call in an en-
Urgency, not in any organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
TWO WILL DASH FOR POLE.
ziegler Expedition Is Certain and
Peary May Make Another Try.

New York. Feb. 23-The Ziegler ex-
petition for arctic exploration win start
in May in the whaling vessel America
and Commander Robert n Peary may
head a second expedition on a dash for
the pole. though the Windward has been
sol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

I ID Z % 2 S u r e
thing where her
position as well
as her bread
and butter is
a sured. and
then note the
difference
In nine cases
out OF ten she
simply lets her
self sIump ."
Pm sorry to
have to use a
word like that.
but ii expresses
my thought
That is the
reason why we
have so many
stupid and un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

prettiest as vel
as most eco
nomicaI waists
you can inves
in2 Worn WIFI
a black broad
cloth skirt an6
a pretty white
or scarlet hat. ii
makes a decid
eddy smart cos
tune
T h G " Is
must not be
plain. howeves
--one of the
shirt waist mon
sfrozftias I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Did you know that a soft waist o.
black crepe de chine is about one Of ths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

after all Two widows have turned up
hear Yes Which proves that
sometimes it's the better half that
doesn't know how the other half lives
Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

''Yis. scr" said the old apple woman
thin apples is two fur I'VE cents.
sor-" Give me three for five said the
old man. and I'll take them Well.
O. we'll an how comes il we're way
over here 50 far away from Wall street,
AIr. sage Philadelphia Press
City Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Paterson. N j.. Feb. civilian r.
Refnhart a student Of Cornell universe
ty. died here last night of typhoid
fever He was y years Of age and Was
the son of DR. Reinhart. the principal
Of the Paterson high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. $50 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 5z5 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

ss true of our brains as well as Of any
thing else and it's particularly true of
Women's brains When a woman IS
young unmarried let us say-she has
20 exert herself and gut UP blur al
being clever. II she doesn't she won't
be tn demand anywhere. But just let
that same woman get married. fan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Hundreds CT lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house Just when it IS needed Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts. wounds Of ev-
cry sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

little tucks. plenty OF them
As a matter OF fact it is a smart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

zE either advance OF we re-
treat Philosophers assure
as of this and at any rate
we are sure TO hnd it out
rratlv saon Tor ourselves. Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

omega Oil good for everything nnent ought Be good for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Wnen omega
Oil is well
rubbed in,
but in other
c S E S patti
enc is re-
quired.
It is safe to
S ay nearly
ever body
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-26

u. $. Holland of Reliance was %
The city ycstctday.
w. y. Williams OF Calvert was boo
the city yesterday.
r.. ". Boyer of Fort Worth was
la tne city yesterday.
Miss Cecile Mistrot retIhuod home
to Galveston yesterday.
Mrs. w. a. Wood Of Hubbard city
IS visiting Bryan friends.
Mr.. r. a. Hudspeth ami children
Of Hondo are here visiting relatives.
Alonzo Carter has returned froip
Shawnee and Oklahoma City.
Miss Maud Nicol returned yes
terday after weeks visit 20 MILL
can.
Fresh eggs In cold storage today
and tomorrow at Franklin Bros.
market. i''
Mrs. 4. McGregor returned % Mi
lauo yesterday after a visit 20 w. A.
Hudson and family.
Mrs. G. Bullock left yesterday for
Waco 20 join her husband, who Is
attending Baylor university.
Mrs. NJ y. Randolph aud Mrs. W.
+. Compton OF Madisonvilie were
4 here yesterday en- route home from
f Austin.
Tho Hat. &. sold eighteen eX-
cursion tickets TO Galveston yester-
day and nity-two % Houston.
/ Mrs. a. NJ. Stewart, Mr.. W. I,
! Jas Ell. aud Misses Vivian James and
Bessie Scale arr visiting LaPorte.
/ Mrs. Atkinson's elocution enter
ninment at the opera heuse has
been postpone until Thursday
night.
Mrs. Gertrude Fuller returned d
/ Elkhart yesterday after u visit q
VI Ntr pdithtH' MA' """ -"'''
I Covington, OF Tabor.
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. W. Brown, Miss
iL.ouella Brown and Miss Mani,
Sims are spending a week In the
Bnzos bottom.
| G.. NJ. Brandon left last night q
spend month la New York buying
goods for his house. lie will make
large purchases of fall aud winter
goods
Services al the Methodist church
| TODAY, morning and evening.
Ide-ire fall attendance of th'
membership. All invited. h. l.
| Shettles. Pastor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-26

Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Box
ley Cole mad few Of the young
people az their home 90 meet their
friend, Mr. Jesse White Of Dallas.
Music, finch and other games We're
the amusoments. Those present
were Dr. and Mrs Emory, Mr. and
Mrs n. a.. Burger. Misses Jennie
Howell, Alice Myers, Jessie Garth
Hettie Smith, Henri Wilson, May
Hobgood, LILLIAN Parks, and Nettie
Brietz, Messrs Jesse White, George
Adams, sam McConnico, Rob
Roberts, John Friley, Trent Newton,
5. "A. Dunlap. The refreshments
wer6 cream, sherbet and cake.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-26
Ordinance.

Be IL ordained by the city council OF
Bryan that Article i72 OF the re-
yised ordinances of the City of
Bryan be amended SO a. 10 hereaf-
ter read as follows:
IL shall be- unlawful for the owner
or controller OF n dog 10 permit the
same to 20 at large upon the streets
without first having complied with
the provisions of Article 70 Of these
ordinances, and anyone violating the
provisions Of said Article 76 or of
this article. shall on conviction be
fined not less than five dollars MOI
more than twenty-five dollars.
&. VI. spell, II. II. Harrison,
i9ltf City Secretary. Mayor