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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Express your opinion that she would
be only too glad to send you to the
pooFilouse- The way to make a woman
economical is TO complain of her ex-
travagance-
FEB. 1st-Mrs. B. had the audacity
this evening to laugh az a poem / had
composed I passed her action over for
the time being, but it will keep There
WI come an occasion when I can
charge her with bursting a water pipe
to make me all the expense possible
State that your plumbers bill is over
$500 per year, and all on her account,
and don't take eff 4 dollar No water
pipe ever bursts unless some one around
the house hits il with the ak.
February 15th--Today Mrs Bowser
lost her purse containing forty cents
Bear that in mind for a future occasion
Stick TO It that the amount was Sc. 40,
and declare that she is not woman
to be trusted to go down town with
anything beyond her carfare II she
retorts that you have lost your pocket
book on three different occasions dodge
gance of the weekly milk bill Deny
everything-ad Omit nothing. That is the
only way to get ahead Of Mrs Bowser
March Sloane home tonight TO
find the doorbell out of order The bat
terry has probably run out, but when
ever we have another scrap Mrs Bow
ser must be charged with having de-
Iiberateiy yanked out ten feet of wire.
Declare that it costs you 800 per year
to keep that bell in order and don't
take off a cent She may lay il to
tran and peddiers, but don't let her
dodge it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
MRS. BONSER MAKES FIND
AND BURNS 4 NOTEBOOK.

On various occasions since laz4 Nevv
Years day Mrs Bowser noticed Mr..
BowseT making sly entries IN = note
book, but though having considerable
curiosity IN the matter she asked no
questions He might be making notes
for the plot OF 4 play. or ne might he
Jotung down statistics to work into his
next speech The other dav. howevEar-
as she was hanging up a coat which he
had earelessly left lying around. the
notebook fell out and the Iong-standing
mystery was solved 1t was not a diarv
but Mr.. Bowser had jotted down facts
and figures as follows. to be used vvhen
occasion demanded
Jan. 1st--ComplaIn that she Is Ms
ing too much coal, and hint thar she Is
selling a part of it TO add to her min
money. She viii probably deny the i'm
putation, but you must firmly insist on
retFenchment in this direction. Saw
that your coal IS costing twice as much
as Green's, and IL she denies il get
Green TO lie about the matter.
Jan 10th--Tt is always in order to
complain Of the gas bills, no matter
whether they are larger or smaller than
the month before Mention your suspic-
ions that she keeps three or four burn
ers going all day to spite you
Jan. 20th.-It will be a good idea to
descend upon Mrs. BoWser suddenly
with a demand to see the grocery book.
Speak of her increasing extrayagance,
whether there is any increase or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

later on When it is brought up you
want to claim that there was $40 bill
In one OF the pockets and that the
amount win of course be stopped from
her pin money Make a whole suit out
or the vest. and declare that she gives
away half dozen year If she
seems to be getting the best OF the
argument which doesn't seem possible
lug IN the fact that the ice has been
LEFT outdoors to melt on more than
fifty different occasions this summer
She may try TO lay 1t On to the cook.
but hold her with a firm hand
June brought horne a painting by
an old master and Mrs Eowser
laughed at It and declared that had
been taken in think / was but
showed her the pieces of broken plat
ter found in the back yard, and proved
that her shiftlessness was making a
poor man of me Broken dishes. stray
elothespins, battered tinware and the
like are good things for argument
Don't let Mrs Bowser lay it off on the
last girl that left, but hold her right
to the mark
June 2e-Another chance to get back
at my mother-in-law Word came
yesterday that she had nearly died
from having taken Paris green for
baking powder. I didn't say much
when I heard of il. but it win prove
the biggest kind of club later on.
On her next visit here I'll make the
fur fly I shall start a fuss Just to
have the pleasure of taking the old
lady down a neg or two Good thing
to ask Mrs. Bowser occasionally II her
family were born green
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

reader viii be able TO aDoreciate the
hardships and trials of the pioneers
VINO developed a garden from a wilder
ness
IN the hook are three chapters de-
voted to the central figures in the pio-
neer life Of the century Almost any
school bov could name than. for they
stand out clearly sllhouetted On the
history of the great west They are
Daniel Boone. David Crockett and Kit
Carson.
The career of Daniel Boone is treat
ed impartiauy and Mr.. Eough's poF-
trayal viii give the reader as COM
pete a picture of the Kentucky hunter
and Indian fighter as can be found
anywhere, though his discussion refers
more to the DEVELOPMENT of the coun-
try under the influences of Boone and
his companions than to the thrilling in
cidents in his strenuous life.
David Crockett's story is Allied with
the quaint things that made him one
of the political figures OF his time. Mr.
Aough has taken the trouble to tell of
the rise AMI downfall Of the political
star OF this inter esting character. His
attempt to throw of the limitations Of
PARTISAN politics and his bitter disap-
Qoiutment " hen he met with failure at
the hands OF President Jackson and his
Elends l. told IN plain impartial man
neF that leaves the reader without any
highly eolored impression Of the front
Ter hero. The author makes no attempt
TO detract from the glory of Crockett's
death at the Alamo though he ascribes
motives TO his incursion into Texas that
are usually neglected or overlooked by
his biogTap pliers.
There are two chapters in the book
WHICH ought to interest every one who
lives in Kansas. They are devoted to
the Santa Fs and the Oregon Trails
They are Of course less complete than
the books Of the later Colonel Henry. In
man Of Topeka, but the subjects are
treated in the limited sense Of their ga-
lation OF the development of the west.
Mr.. Hough's new book is well worth
the reading and for the seeker after in
formation concerning the most import
ant era IN the history OF the west il is
q Yeritable store house Of Information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Gen. Wilson's Notable Ring.

Gen. James Grant Wilson wears ring
in which IS SET HAIR from the heads Of
Washington. Napoleon. Wellington Lin
coIa and Grant Two of the mementos,
those OF Lincoln and Grant, were given to
him directly by the presidents themselves.
In his earlier life Gen Wilson was &c
Guainted with Capt Larbush Of the 6otn
Rifles who was garrisoned at St Helene
while Napoleon was an exile Because of
a friendship which grew up between them
Napoleon gave Capt Larbush q lock Of
his hair. and when the latter died, al the
age Of Ioe. he left it. with his Waterloo
medal 70 Gen. Wilson WeIlington,s hair
was q token given 10 Gen Wilson by ire
eldest son Of the great duke. during visit
Of the general TO the sons estate in
SfrafTeIdsaye England On this estate
Is a grove OF trees grown from a large
collection OF American nuts which Gen
W1son sent as z return courtesy The re-
naming lock Of hair. that OF Washing
ron vas given to Gen Wilson by GEO.
Washington Parke Gusts grandson Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

in the bock-although II may not be
new It is one OF those Bright Sayings
of Children. and II you object to them.
or this il not your hour for listening
to them, don't say you were not duly
warned. The Bright Child was ordered
from the room by her mother. The
Bright Child refused TO bulge The
mother repeated the command, once,
twice, three times, then rose and pre-
pared to forcibIy eject her. Recogniz-
ing the inevitable. the Bright Child
shufned Su1kiiy toward the door but
turned as she reached 1t and said
room full of company, by the way.
Now 7 understand how papa feels
when he says Why did l ever marry
that -- woman" The book is pub
iished by the J. 3. Lippincott COM
pany, OF Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
ONE WOMAN STILL SELLS.
Rev. Thomas Dixon's Book Continues
Popular.

Rev. Thomas Dfxon's "One Woman
published by Doubleday. Page < Co.
still holds its place well I'D toward the
head Of the list of best selling books
In discussing the latest effort OF this
brilliant preacher. lecturer and writer
q literary writer says:
It Is doubtful il any book Of the year
has excited quite the amount Of con
troversy that has been accorded The
One Woman" by Thomas Dixon. If
Controversy seems to belong to il. and
it would have been strange indeed Il
the book had not excited the critics
almost 10 the point Of transportation. It
must be praised. and condemned in the
same breath II is poem without
metre; a rhyme without rhythm. It IS
spectacular, and common; senSationally
dramatic, and set with impossible seen
cry. It scars to aerial heights, and flaps
It's wings dismaIIy against the earthiest
and thoroughly fuartistics a wonderful
sermon. and a crude, chaotic tumble OF
consciousness, II not sensuaIity It lifts
You up to exalted heights. and buries
you In reek and u1ires II sets you adame
with argument. and exaspe-ates you
because you deem il worth an argument
II Is grand, and il is trivial; mighty.
ana tame, noble. and base: lofty. and
lgnoble; ingenious. and ingenious;
tragedy, with a rag-tine acconpaui-
ment Il is the work Of genius. and
reads Ike the super1uouS enthusiasm
Or an inexperienced youth. IT is mag
nihceut, but above and beyond al. It Is
maddening.
There IS no need 70 deal here with the
story OF the book that has been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

and re-done, and moreover, a mere
skeleton Of the plot would be z skele-
ton indeed so obnoxious that no one
would venture Beyond the rafting of
the bones. for IT IS hideous. unclean,
and utterly impossible Yet it must be
praised because it merits praise; and II
must be damned, because It merits con-
demnation- Let Us reason together
about it only bear IN mind that we
must reason in the same paragraph.
because Ii is at once 50 splendid and
SO bad There can be no two ways
about that: and there is 10 middle
way: only both ways, taken as one
Il murders socialism with the same
savage anfmaHsm that the hero kills
the friend who betrays his confidence
It flies at the throat Of divorce with the
same impetuosity that the hero flies
Into the arms Of the other woman" 1t
paints in colors that are not to be mis-
tai ken the consequences Of the too COM
mon social evils, but it paints them
with q scrubbing brush and a knife;
never with the camels hair and q
palette of oils The hero is a magni6-
cent specimen OF manhood and an I'M
beetle monkey. The heroine IS q lofty
character with the most pronounced,
inexcusable, and weakest kind of blem-
ishes.
The villain Is the best character in
the book and he does the meaneSt and
most despicabIe thing a man can do
The other woman is everything that
is grand ard noble, good and beau
tifuI; and all that is low and vile. IN
reasonable, Illogical and inartistic- The
situa tons are maguifcently dramatic
the blood and thunderingiy Seusa tioual-
The action is terrifcaIIy and breath
lessIy rapid, and that is the one item
in connection with the story which
may not be negatived. You viii read
il over and over. in whole and by
piecemeaL You will be enra ptured and
angered You viii think about it. and
dream about It, and wonder about it.
Yor viii praise it, and condemn it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

March 15th--Came home to find
tramp at the basement door. Mrs.
RowSer had Just handed him out
sandwich Booted him out of the yard,
but didn't say anything to her. Kept
il for future ammunition. and expect II
I shall declare that she has fed at least
five thousand Migrants during the last
year at my expense. and that the cost
has been at least s.. GEO. Don't let her
squirm out Of it by any talk about
-Aprn 2d.-A letter from Mrs Bow
serss mother says that the old lady has
had a ten-dclIar counterfeit bill passed
off On her by tin peddIer. When you
are Threatened with your nnother-in-IaW
again use this incident for all it Is
worth Declare that none Of your fam
ily for q thousand years back ever lost
d penny in that way. and wonder II the
old lady won't be buying a gold brick
next She herself will probably show
10 during the summer and he minute
she begins to glare at you just men
ton the case with proper sheer
Might get a street car conductor to
pass a tobacco coupon On her, and she
would then be subdued for the rest OF
her life. Keep the idea in mind
~ApriI ze-Had heated discussion
with Mrs RoEser last night over the
question whether cucuTnbers are a
fruit or a vegetable Had ! remeu1-
side window and charged her with
smashing It with b club. I should GER
tafrIv have cot the best of the argu-
rnenr. Keen i in mind 70 look cut for
broken windows hereafter. and insist
that Mrs BoESeFss careIeSsness costs
you $3.50 per year IN glass alone
May Undiscovered that Mrs. Bow
ser gave one Of NY old vests to q
tramp yesterday Didn't say much.
but It viii be coed thing 70 bring NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Emerson Hough's Sc Way to the
West" Is Published.
Author OF "The Mississippi
Bubble !" as a Historian.
HIS WORK EXCELLENT.
Draws an Admirable Picture Of
Development of West
Part Of Volume Is Devoted to
Santa Fe Trail.

Emerson Hough's new book, which
has been awaited with interest has
Just been published By the Eobbs-
Merrill company, Of Indianapolis. The
book is called The Way to the West
and It is illustrated by Frederic Rem
fngton. whose rugged pictures OF the
frontier life depicted by the writer are
3 pleasing feature Of the book
The way OF the West IS not a
novel Il is rather a collection OF his
EortcaI and descriptive essays written
81 Mr.. Hough's most delightful style.
The development OF the Ohio valley.
and especially that portion of II over
which Daniel Boone held dominion. IS
handled with a masters hand. and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
GEN. KINGS BOOK.
An Apache Princess " More Exeit-
ing Than Others.


General Charles Kings newest story
An Apache Princess outrfvals all his
former books when It comes to excite
ment and climaxes
One hardly gets well started in the
book until the mysteries begin to de-
veIop and the love affairs and intrfgues
are setting. first the entire garrison
and then the entire western country IN
70 an uproar. for in this story the mis-
takes Of a few characters preeipitates
an Indian outbreak
OF course there is a heroine. There
always is in a King book. and in this
0ne it is AnfeIa Wren There is also
always a hero IN love with the heroine
IN this case It IS Lieut. Neil BIakeiy
There is also, in every King story. a
villainess, but in his latest story he
goes one better and has two. Mrs.
Major Plume and her French maid,
Elise.
An Apache Princess is so full OF
excitement that it would make
mighty melodgama. and in the hands Of
a competent company would be quite
as good as The Subur ban.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
NEW WINTER BOOB
It Is Called @Little Joan" and Is
Just Published

John Strange Winter writes a most
entertaining story. usually. about
charming, wholesome, natural heroiues
and manly. captivating heroes, but
this new effort Of hers fonly it IS very
unlikely that II cost much Of an eGortl
called Little JOAN is rather duh
reading. indeed It is the story Of the
love affairs Of a lot of commonplace
people, and although the love affairs
of commonplace people are almost
thrilIin when treaties by an artist. and
Jonn Strange Winter herself made the
story Of her sweet. pathetic. brave lit
tie Marty anything but commonplace
she has somehow fallen down IN this
tale about the Delamere family
What commonplace people have such
an arlStocratiC name as 0a-aneres
Yes. It IS rather fetching name. isn't
II; but the Delameres we're all dun
deadly dull horribly respectable and
well-to-do. which takes the pIduancy
and charm from g large family and
there were perfect droves Of Dela-
mares-
Thers i. however. one good thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
TIE Best LinimanE

Chamberlain Pain Balm IS considered
the best IIuinent On the market writes
Pest & Bliss. Of Georgia Vt No other
IMMINENT viii heal cur OF bruiSe 50
promptly No other affords such quick
relief from rheumatic pains No other
i SO valuable for deep seated pains ike
lame hack and pains IN the chest Give
this IMMINENT q trial and you viii never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Anyone who wants TO know why emf
grants from the old world pour into
New York has only to dip into Jack
London's THE People of the Abyss,
published by the Macmillan company.
and compare It with Mr.. Jacob Riis'
books OF life in the New York Sums.
In London the outlook seems utterly
hopeless. while in New York man has
a good fighting chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Mr. owen wfster. the author Of The
virginian'' and Philosophy -Four" re
TO some questions as 70 whether or no
reviewers Of his books seemed to under
stand their work Let Us remember
that in our country. at this present hour,
more people are talking at once, and
louder and faster. than anywhere else IN
the entire world. Il needs must follow
that now and then q word of value IS
uttered. and he that hath ears viii hear
II" He goes On to express his aduira-
ton for any American critic with lofty
deals, aaG to say that blame from ss1ea
q critic = more stimulating than loose
praise Noting thar he has iuadxSrten Ivy
become serious he quotes little antidofe.
given to him IN Boston. which he has
found efF1cactous during all sorts of bad
Observation-Disclosures
The dog Is IN the bedstead.
The cat Is n the lake.
The COW Is IN the hammock
What difference does i make7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Mcclure. Phillips & Co. announce the
issue of the eighth volume of their Com
Dleta Works Of William Hazlftt on Sep
ten Der 10 This is library edition the
first that IS absolutely complete. printed
By Dent of London. from type. limited to
$50 sets in America Il VIII be IN twelve
Volumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Marion Harland's new cook book has
Just been published by the Bobbs Mer-il
company. Il IS difficult to review q cook
book but the difference between Marion
FFarland's recipes and those Of other cul-
mary writer's IS that most Of them ars
original and they make you wish TO try
them One would think that there EaS
nothing new under the sun in kitchen re-
cipes. but this book proves that the re-
verse is true. Il contains an amazing
number Of novelties in cooking. There IS
not a Wand nor a vegetable 70 which sse
has not given a new dllip- Merely turn
ing over the pages will drive away dyS-
pepsia, and one longs for = kitchen run
By Marion Harlznd instead Of the usual
sIattern-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
BARGAIN POINTERS.

Fresh cranberries at Jake Horns,
IS cents per quart.
DR.. E. E. Dutton makes spec
ialty Of celluloid plate work.
DR.. E. E. Dutton is prepared to
do all kinds of dental work.
Just a little snap in coffee at
Eglestons. Have you tried it?
Take your hides and pelts to
Munk, and get the most money for
them.
Wall Paper, latest styles; rich
beautiful, cheap. The most elegant
assortment ever seen in Caldwell.
Examine samples. CoMPToN's.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

That is the way the attache situ-
alton was at identical periods. Then
the Democratic House added seven
more clerks before the session was
over. Mr.. Jenkins expose con-
tanned some interesting statements.
He showed that the present Demo
cratic leader in the House, Repre-
sentative Mitchell, two years ago
held one Of the graft positions as
sistant general committee clerk,
sinecure never before heard of.
While many comparisons have
been made in the public mind be-
tween the present and the last Leg
islature, particularly with reference
to the House, none stands out
stronger than that with respect to
Speakership. Two years ago the
Democrats, as part of the reprehen-
sible deal that carried with it more
iniquitous legislation than was ever
before placed on our statute books,
including the outrageous legislative
reapportionment placed one Glen
Mckinley in the Speakers chair.
Not only was he incompetent, but
there were many evidences that he
was great deal worse; while his
record outside the Legislature was
such as to bring additional reproach
on the entire body. In comparison
the Republican speaker, J. Frank
Hunt, stands out like bright star.
He is man, a man all over, fair,
honest, straightforward, earnest
actuated only by one desire and
that to give the people the legisla-
ton that will best promote their in
terest. Mr.. HINT has made a most
favorable impression as the presid-
ing officer of the House among all
classes, irrespective of politics.
Pocatello Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
p. !. D. Board Organized.

The newly elected Directors Of
the Pioneer Irrigation District mel
last Tuesday, filed their bonds each
In the sum of $4,000 and organized
as follows: President, r. c. Egles-
ton; Secretary, r. H. Davis;
treasurer, A. K. Steunenberg.
Mr. Davis will only serve as Secre.
terry for a short time, until all mat.
ters pertaining to the recent bond
sale are closed up. There are sew.
eral candidates for the position
about to be vacated by Mr.. Davis,
Dut they don't know what they are
trying to butt up against.
The Directors transacted consid.
cradle business of a routine charac.
ter They took steps towards pre-.
parlng and publishing their annua
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
New Shoe Store.

John Steunenberg, having pur-
chased the shoe store Of his brother,
w. L., wishes to announce 10 the
public that he has just ordered the
finest line of shoes ever brought to
Caldwell, and will soon open up his
beautiful new stock. Mr.. Steunend
berg is not new to the shoe trade,
having had much experience in
Iowa, and it is safe to say the new
firm will soon become popular.
The fair dealing which has been
the chief characteristic of the retir.
ing proprietor will be continued,
and every effort will be made tc
give the public the best the markel
affords for as little money as good
business warrants. For the present
the store will remain in the same
old place.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

the county a ! sor was referred to
the city attorney.
The election officers for the CON-
ing city election were appointed as
follows:
First Ward5-Registrar, Zilpha
Miller; judges, B. F. Hartkopf, E.
c. Moore, T. w. Boone; distribut-
ing clerk, B. T. Templeton.
Second Ward-Registrar, Mrs.
]. P. Johnson, judges, Chris Fahy,
Nellie Williams, Mrs. L. S. Ollie;
distributing clerk Mrs. Kipp.
Third 'Ward-Registrar, Mrs. e.
B. Smith; judges, A. Cox, Mary
Froman, F. L. Keller; distributing
clerk, Mrs. T. E. Munk.
After which council adjourned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
Church Services.

The following services will be
held in the NJ. E. Church, Sunday,
Feb. 8: Sunday School 10: 80 a.
m. Lesson, Acts IS: I'LL. Preach
ing at I1:4s. Text I Cor. 3:11.
"Christ the Foundation" Epworth
League at s. 80 p. m. Subject,
"Truth and Lies" Eph. 4:25.
Preaching at 7: 80 p. m. Subject,
Sabbath Observance and the Pend
ing Sabbath Bill"
Jesse Andrews left on the even
ing train for his home near Parma,
where he will spend few days.