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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
A Thanks giving
Conversation.
"Well." said the

Well" said the
Thanks giving tur-
key, there's this
consolation about
1.-THE most dis
tinguished men of
earth went to the
block"
yes" groaned
the possum gloom
lily, "but they were
not broiled and
roasted afterward
for the benefit of
blockheads!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Tnexperienced.

Mrs. Knowit =
Mrs. Van Bride
thought she was
going to save her
self lots of trou-
bic.
Mrs. Inquisitive
What did she
do?
Mrs. Knowit
Bought a turkey
two weeks before
Thanksgiving and
fed it with parsley
and bread crumbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Not Impressed.

Willie-What do
they have to eat
up in heaven,
NAV?
Mother-Always
milk and honey,
my son.
Willie A n d
don't they even
have turkey on
Thanks giving?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Made a Mistake.

You say she's
a kleptomaniac ?"
"Oh, dear, no.
why, you GER
tainly did say so. !"
4Ye-es, 1 did,
but it was a mis-
take. L find that
I overrated her
wealth and social
position, and I
should not have
used that word"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
The Sufferer.

Mrs. Scrabble,
the tenement house
worker, complains
that you haven't
any sympathy in
her work"
shes wrong. I
have all the SYM
pathy in the world
for any poor folks
that she's trying
to work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Bliss.

why would you
like to be presi-
dent, my boy ?''
Look at all the
prize turkeys he
has sent to him at
Thanksgiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
M etricaI.

Reginald = Do
you know when
you walk you
move just like a
poem?
Hazel All, do
you really think
so?
Reginald Yes:
one foot always
right after the
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26

Ella What do
you consider mans
greatest fau1t2
Stella-Being SO
scarce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Ill.

Just then the motor started off,
and the motorist was so busy running
after it that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
A DEFINITION.

Johnnie-Papa. what is honest pride?
Papa-Honest pride is the kind that
doesn't deny it's own existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
Has His Doubts.

Has His Doubts.
Uncle James,
what is a doubtful
voter ?''
He's a fellow
who doesn't care
to vote until his
wife makes up his
mind for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
wHEREIT cAME'FRoM.

Mrs. Aslxit - Who originated
haven't the slightest idea?"
Askit-Some idiot, I should judge.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
A Breakfast Food.

The refined and raised-as-a-pet gen.
tleman from the effete east took his
seat at the table Of a w. and W..
Western hotel one pleasant morning
and gazed pensively out of the win
dow until some one approached. Have
you any breakfast food?" he in
quired in simple cereal accents.
We'll. l guess yes." responded Roar
ing Pete, the cowboy waiter. I'VE
got ham and eggs. fried sausage.
chuck steak, spareribs, mutton chops,
corned beef hash, hog and hominy,
light bread, heavy bread, hot bread.
cold bread. corn bread. toast bread,
apple butter, peach butter. COW butter.
coffee, tea, butter milk and beer.
Breakfast food? Well. that's our win
ner. Name your grub"
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Boston Tea Drinkers.

One hundred thousand women Of
Boston are addicted to the tea habit.
says DIR. Mark Blake, and 10000 are
abject slaves to the cup that cheers
but does not inebriate. Even high
school girls are becoming tea drunk
ards, and running compilations, nerves
and general health. There was a
time when Boston women drank hot
water with little sassafras and
sugar in it. while their husbands,
disguised as members of the Ancient
Order of Red Men, flung tea into the
harbor. Verify these are degenerate
days.-Minneapolis Times.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Battle on the Red Sea,
British Gutter and Gun>Runnine Dhow in Collision
Rests With the Dseio ioined CT 1ew Of the European
Boat After Fierce Engagement M

The story of thrilling fight in the
Red sea between a British gunboat
and a large gun-running dhow with
supplies for the mullah is told by
Reuter- correspondent.
The Kitty, which had been patroll-
ing the littoral for some three weeks,
espied the dhow bearing on a course
which would make the two boats
pass within hailirg distance. She
promptly assumed the appearance of
helpless cripple, signals of distress
were hung out and Somali in her
rigging waved his loin cloth to at
tract attention.
The stranger came on, decreasing
the distance which separated the two
boats until suddenly, when the dhow
was some 200 yards away the Kitty
broke out her flag and fired blank
shot across the bows Of the dhow
The heads of twenty men could be
counted upon the big dhow and as
the sun glinted upon the barrels of
their rifles the Kitty became aware
that it was not improbable that she
had tackled an ugly customer and a
valuable prize.
Lieut.. Bevan and Petty Officer Hal
stead were standing together when
an answering shower of bullets rain
ed upon them.
The big dhow drew off little and,
having both the wind and heels of the
Kitty, slowly circled around her little
antagonist, drenching with volleys,
shredding her sail and piercing the
frail timbers CT her side. But the
Kitty returned the salutations of her
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

enemy with signal emphasis, striking
her again and again.
Lieut.. Bevan was soon master Of
against her the Kitty made desperate
Efforts to board the enemy and end the
fight.
A couple of dead hung across the
strangers gunwale ard wounded
man lay by the tiller. She wore an
air of submission and an Arab stand.
ing at the poop waved his hand and
waited patiently for her arrival. An
end of the fight seemed to have arriv-
ed when hostilities began afresh at
close range, the, Arab on the poop
firing at Halstead Lieut. Bevan
bowled him over with bullet
through the arm and chest from his
revolver. Further opposition was
now useless and the Kitty came
abreast, the men from the dhow
throwing themselves into the sea to
escape capture.
The prize was found to possess
French papers cand to have come
from Jibutil She contained some
eighty modern French rifles. 10000
rounds of ammunition, twenty-four
barrels of powder and four tons of
lead, all of which was confiscated by
the British authorities. while the
dhow herself was burned.
Lieut.. Bevan and his crew of six
have been informed by my lords" of
the admiralty that their splendid SER
vices have not been overlooked and
f40O prize money has been divided
between them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

on drinking the juice until he Is so
drunk that he can only slip helpless
ly to the ground and lie there in a
passed off.
But the sloth bear is not the only
animal who is SO partial to this juice
of the palm tree. The curious fruit.
or fox, bats (family Pteropodidae)
are particularly fond of it. This pc
culiar little combination of beast and
bird, with its foX-lille face, reddish
furry body, and black. uncanny-look-
ing wings, the delicate membrane OF
which is always quivering down to
the very tips, will fly to these vessels
in company with some hundreds of
his companions and they will suck
the juice until the ground below the
tree will be dark with the bodies of
these bats. who will lie there too help
themselves no matter what may turn
up. The biggest drunkard of all is,
perhaps, the palm civet. So addicted
is this animal to the drinking habit
that lie has been termed the toddy
cat. And a more helpless, foolish
looking. creature than he is when he
is thoroughly intoxicated with the
palm juice 1t would be difficult to
find. There are many other animals
given to this failing, but all those l
have spoken of live in India, and it
may be that the heat which induces
extreme thirst-a frequent excuse
among mems the direct cause of it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
THE DANGER OF PNEUMONIA.
Dread Disease Is Declared to be
HiqhIy Contaqious.


We wonder If the fact that patients
and their friends ignore the conta-
giousness of pneumoniasis often due
to professional negligence says Ameri-
can Medicine. An exaggerated con-
ception of the contagiousness Of
tuberculosis is held by the lay world
but pneumonia is, Of course, far
more contagious. And patients and
profession alike have not realized the
new fact that the mortality Of pneu-
monia is in some cities and parts Of
the country higher than that of tuber-
culosis.
Pneumonia is highly contagious
disease, the cause of which is a
micro-organism in the sputa of those
suffering from the malady, and con-
tracted by inhaling this germ. There
fore, the same care should be taken
to collect and destroy the sputa that
is taken in pulmonary tuberculosis
or in diphtheria or influenza.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Byron as cricketer.

A curious point In Byron's career
is brought to light by the Harrow
School Register. 1S01-19O1. Hitherto
Byron has been l:nown to fame as n
poot only. But 1t appears that he has
further claim which rests on the
fact that the germ o. the idea OF the
Eton and Harrow match originated
with him. In the year 1905 he ar.
ranged a cricket match. the teams
of which were principally composed
of past and present Etonians and
Harrovians respectively. = Detroit
News,
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
LIVED ON is CENTS A DAY.
New York Family Had Problem Of
Existence Down Fine.

New York Family Had Problem Of
Existence Down Fine.
In New York Annie Jansen, a
Swede, and her two children, aban-
doned by the father, have been liv-
ing on fifteen cents day for five
years. They had beer, too. OF her
bill of, fare she says:
Il buy quart of soup beans for
six cents, a four-cent loaf of bread
and FIVE cents for beer. l make the
bread last two days and manage to
buy a few onions which we eat raw
or make into soup. Pepper and salt
can be had for a few pennies. l tried
oatmeal as substitute for beans but
found it was not near as filling. By
meals we had: Breakfast, sliced
onions and bread; luncheon, beer,
bean soup, boiled onions, bread;
dinner onion soup, boiled beans,
bread. besr." The mother and child
rem were not famished-looking over
the frugal spread for SO long time.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Antielpatina the Future.

Some dwellers in the Matabele
bush recently, after comforting grave
ly together. sent an order to chem
list for 1000 whisky tabloids, at the
same time warning the custom office,
informing the officials to expect the
arrival of this shipment of tabloids,
hoping that whisky in its concentrat.
ed form was not liable to duty. After
a deal of patient waiting they were
informed that they were a generation
before their time.-New York World.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Lackinu In Finish.

Let me impress upon you, child
ren," said the young man from Brook
lyn, who was addressing the Sunday
school, the Importance of storing
your minds with wisdom, which may
be defined as the capacity for making
a right use Of knowledge, and, in fact,
presupposes. the acquisition of knowl-
edge. Thereby you will not only en-
ter into the possession of what is
best in life, but rejoice the hearts of
your parents, who are anxious above
all things that their children shall
become noble and useful members Of
society. Solomon expresses this idea
rather crudely, it is true, but fore
IDLY, when he says, "A wise son max
eth a glad father. &C. w. T., in
Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Drunkards of the Animal World,
Many Beasts Viii lntoxicate Themselves with Tempting
Juices of 7rces-Elephant After Drinking
Excess, Is a Creature TO Be Dreaded

Although it has often been said,
when speaking of drunkenness, that
even the beasts of the field do not get
drunk, it is, nevertheless. fact that
a great many animals do get intoxi-
Gated.
Take the elephant, for instance. He
is particularly fond of the fruit of the
Unganu tree, and although he ap-
pears to have some idea that it is not
when he has once begun until he is
wildly excited and so intoxicated that
he will stagger from side to side.
Every now and then he will pull
himself up, shake his huge head, and
tear madly through the forest trum-
peting at the top of his voice and
terrifying every living creature. 1t is
said that he will even dare and defy
his most dreaded enemy. the tiger,
when in this condition, but We have
no means of verifying this.
1t is well known, however, that an
elephant is in a most dangerous con-
dition when suffering from the effects
of eating this beautiful fruit, and all
who can take care to keep out Of his
way as much as possible.
The sloth bear is anothc- animal
given to this failing. The natives of
India are in the habit of hanging
little vessels on the palm trees for
the purpose of catching the juice.
This juice is SO attractive to the
sloth hear that. although poor
climber, he will scramble up and go
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Frenchman to Lecture Here.

Jules Claretie. member of the
French Academy and director of the
Comedie Franchise Of Paris. who has
accepted an invitation extended to
him through James II. Hyde to visit
this country for the purpose of lectur.
ing on French dramatic art and the
national theaters in France under the
auspices OF the Federation of French
Alliances in the United States, is ex.
pected to make his tour of lectures In
tho spring of next year.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Mother oray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In tho Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W orms Over 81, 900 tes-
timonials At all druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Brain Food. VI lu
For centuries we heard that eaters
OF fish were nourishing especially the
brain, In recent years we are ad-
vised of the contrary. Just what com
pounds of food are required to slim
ulate and feed the intellect are yet to
be discovered by physiological chem
istry. Wine growers will tell you
that cerebral matter is ffteen-sIx-
teenths water. which. being the case,
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Ada Britain, of Sekitan. o., writes:
After using your wonderful Peruna
three months 1 have had great relief. 1
had continual heaviness in my stomach,
was bilious. and had fainting spells, but
they all have left me since using Peruna."
Ada Britain.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Substantial Minnesota Mayor.

Charles T. Taylor, mayor-elect of
Mankato, Minnesota. is the heaviest
chief executive of any city in the
United States. He weighs 4O3 pounds,
but is as nimble as kitten and one
of the fastest pedestrians in the city.
He is Democrat of the strictest sort.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Aunt Fanny-And you can spell lots
of big words now, suppose? Oracle
Yes; but can't always spell them the
right way.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Try One Packane.

II Defiance Starch" does not
please you, return it to your dealer.
II it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Witt am generally alone. because
like to be in good company. Hitt-Well
III leave you alone. because l like to b'
in good company.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Odd Tales Of a Detective,
Some of the Many Queer Things He Asked 10 Ferret
Out-Man in High Position Suspected by Crank
,..H of Intent Do Wrong

have had some amusing expert
ences in my time, said a confidential
inquiry agent of long experience in
detective work in London, to a writer
in Tit-Bits. One of the oldest of
them happened only a few months
ago.
One morning fashionably dressed
and attractive young woman called at
my Office and asked my assistance in
what quickly discovered was an af-
fair of love and jealousy. She had
reason to believe. she said, that a
woman friend whose description and
address she gave me, was in the
habit of meeting a certain gentleman,
whose photograph she produced. and
she asked me to keep watchful eye
on the woman's movements for a
week and report results-which, Of
course, | promised to do.
She had not been gone more than
half an hour when another young
woman, equally attractive. called and
confded an exactly similar story to
my ears. AS her tale developed dis
covered. to my amusement, that she
was the one whose movements l had
been instructed to watch, and the
woman whom she suspected OF clan
destine meetings was my client of
half an hour earlier. The funniest
thing, however, was that / frequently
saw the young man of the photograph
in young woman'A company, but his
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Fussy Old Lady-I can't ride with my
back to the engine. What shall 1 do?
kidder Wright dn the opposite seapM
turn the train around.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

"The plural. then. of wife is whatT'
The teacher asked. Said Bess,
A most precocious little tot:
Its bigamy, l guess"
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pre-
duce the brightest and fastest colors

The man who thinks his wife is blind
to his faults is entitled to another think
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

companion was quite a different per-
son from either of my fair clients.
Social jealousy often puts a lot OF
work in my way. In one case was
asked by one of her neighbors to
shadow certain woman who lives in
west end suburb. She goes up to
town almost every morning" my
client said. 'and nobody knows
where or why she goes. have rea.
son to think that she keeps a millin.
ers shop in the west end, and shall
be so glad II you will find out for
me-"
Some years ago an old man who
lives secluded life in the west end
came to me with a story of a sus-
picious character who passed his
house at certain time every day
and who had several times glanced up
lin threatening way" at my client
as he was standing looking out of his
window. II am sure the man medi.
tates some harm to me-" the cranky
old gentleman said; 'his expression
is most sinister. and want you to
find out all about him."
| carried out my instructions and
who do you think the dangerous man
proved to be? None other than Mr..
Justice --, one of the most re.
spected OF our high court justices.
who passed my clients house on his
way home from the courts every
uay.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Fond Youth-Why. Nellie. you've been
eating onions. Lovely Maiden with spir-
iD-lf you don't like onions you can move
to the other end of the sofa.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

In a Montana hotel there is a notice
which reads: "Boarders taken by the
day. week or month. Those who do not
pay promptly will be taken by the neck. ="
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

The mildest tobacco that grows Is used
In the. makeup of Baxter's Bullhead o.
cent cigar. TIy one and see.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken . =
Q cough cure.--J. w. O'BRIEN. 322 Third Ava,
n, Minneapolis MINI. Jan. 6. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

If you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar. you know how good they are: II
You have not. better try one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

they ask. What is the natural food
for the thinking man? Meat, which
Is more than four-ffths water? Fruit
or vegetables. which average nine
tenths water? Cereals, nearly two.
thirds water? They are all food for
muscle, bone, fat. sinew." Among all
our foods not one is recommended as
brain builder or repairer. There
fore, say the grape man, "a little pure
wine quickens mans mentality.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

"The Klean. .Kool Kitchen Kind" of stoves
make no smoke, smell. SCOT, ashes or ex-
cessive heat. Always look for trade mark.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Church-Do you think he is a well-pro-
portioned man? Gotham-No; his lungs
are away out of proportion TO his brains
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

If you have a good temper keep it; IL
you have a bad one. don't lose 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Try me just once and am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Smoke Baxter's "Bullhead" scent cigar.

When 1t comes to singing Patti takes
the cake. pattycake. of course.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

Miss Della Globe Hotel
she
"Last spring digestion
hed ached andI felt anguid and tired all the time My physician
prescribed friend advised II
her of the system. like a
appetite had
ache pain q reliable fanN medicine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED
CONSOLIDATION OF BIG INTERESTS
IN AND AROUND CINCINNATI.
Gas, Electric and Traction Companies
and a Bank Concerned i'm the
Scheme-New Trust Company.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Record
tomorrow will say: "The United Gas I'm
provement Company is about to take over
a controlling interest in the Cincinnati Gas
and Electric Company. This deal involves
Sc. 100000 and is a step preliminary TO the
consolidation of all the quasi public con-
Germs in and around the city of Cincinnati
The deal will be followed by the transfer
of the Cincinnati Traction Company, the
Citizens National Bank and newly or
ganized trust company to the same interest.
If not directly to the United Gas Improve
ment Company Briggs s. Cunningham,
president of the Citizens National Bank.
undoubtedly will be elected president OF the
reorganized Citizens National Bank and a
vice president of the new trust company.
THE banking end of the deal is in charge
of a committee which includes Mr.. Cum
ningham, William L. Irwin, a director in
the Cincinnati Traction Company, and
United States Senator j. B. Foraker, all
of whom participated in recent confer
ence held in this city. The present capital
of the Citizens National Bank is 81 LOO 900.
lit will be recognized with a paid in cap
ital of So, 100000, with $2.0o0000 surplus. The
new trust company will begin business
with 5000 600 capital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
NEGRO SAVED FROM MOB
WOULD-BE LYNCHERS OUTWITTED
By A DEPUTY SHERIFF.,
Who Took the Assailant of Little
Girl from n Flimsy Lookup to a
Well-Built Jail.

ALBANY, n. ", July 14.-The quick wit
of a deputy sheriff at Coxsackie this after
noon. prevented the lynching of James
Little, a nineteen-year-old negro hailing
from Summerhurst, N. j., who early this
morning. near New Baltimore. criminally
assaulted Emma Cole, aged eleven years,
daughter of Joseph Cole, farmer living
one mile back Of New Baltimore. The
negro escaped, after threatening the child
with death. Two other children had given
the alarm, and Mr.. Cole and neghbors met
the child coming home, and at once organ
lied a party to scour the woods
A description of the negro was sent to
nearby towns. and all hour later he was
captured on the railroad track near Cox
sackie by Roy Cutter. He confessed the as
sault and was locked up. In the meanwhile
news of the capture reached New Balti-
more, and a mob of $50 enraged farmers
started for Coxsackie, augmented by large
number of striking Coxsackie molders and
river men. all vowing their intention tc
lynch the negro.
Deputy Sheriff Sumner Van Loon, realiz-
ing that the coming of the darkness would
mean the breaking of the flimsy local lock-
up and the violent death of his prisoner
smuggled the negro out and took him down
the river on the boat to Catskill, where
there is a well-built Jail.
The Cole child is seriously injured, but
may recover. Her father and the neigh.
boring farmers are in a terrible state OF
excitement, and but for the deputys quick
action would certainly have lynched the
negro The negro, Little, says he has beer
living in Albany until yesterday, when he
started TO walk TO his home in New Jersey
His confession fully corroborates the story
told by the children.