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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

don't see ehere some shoke comes
in but I laugh ind wink al him, uud
his heel vhas fixed he pays me quar-
ter ind pats me on der back he WAS
hardly Oudt doors pefore woman
comes in nit some childrens shoes she
vhas q womans who always goes by a
Dago cobb1er, but she talks NIT me
about der weather und WAS VERY
pleasant All at once she pretends 10
see dot barrel ind says
say now. J Ike you to SPEAK 20 me
in confidence. ind I don't give it AWAY
Was It some rats in dot barrel.
oh. no.
Was it a goat2''
Was it fox or wolf?v
"N1-"
Come now. please be a dear good
mans ind tell me how it vhas. pledge
you my word don't speak to some Nv
ing soul about her
You may look IN
She goes oafer on tip-toe und slooks
in und don't see notings She looks
mad at first. but den she laughs uni
''vheu. dot Was der best joke for q
year IF anybody takes you for q Eoes
he gets left From now on you shali
FIX oop all der shoes in my family, una
I Will send you all der customers /
can. Hal ha- hal
[ laugh. too. but don't know vhae
I laugh at. und in leetle time man
stand perQEe my S1Op una looks IAty
der window for ten minutes. He can :
made dot barrel Cudt- He shakes his
head ind talks to himself, und by uud
by ne comes in und says
"C0bbler. I guess you may put a
cement patch en- my toe for feeft5ell
cents. I vhas going 70 run for ofhce
next spring. mebbe. ind it Was goo1
thing to keep my shoes in repair
I begin to TX his shoe right AWAY,
ind he speaks Of der price Of coal una
politics. ind den says.
"Cobbler, do you know I hat met ten
thousand liars in my time2 Yes, sir; :
half met ten thousand mans who lied to
me like Texas"
Dot vhas bad" says.
Il meet 50 many liars dot I don L
pellet nobody no more. II man tells
me he runs oaEsr a street car I know
he vhas q liar. ind I Ike to bang him
In der eye ] see You hat barrel n
your window
yes"
"Dere vhas a sign DOT says she vhas
empty"
Yes
-Vheu, vhas going to look in. but
I know YOU vhas a liar"
He looks in ind finds nottfugs. und
he shakes his head und sits down to
think 1t CATER After fife minutes he
holds oudt his hand to me. ind dere
WAS some tears IN his eyes ash he
says
~CobbIer. haf found one man in dis
wide world WE0 Thas not q liar Dot
barrel vhas empty. In one hour shall
send my boy here NIT all my shoes Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

All persons claiming to be creditors Of
The Trust Company Of America defend
ant IN the above entitled suit. and entitled
to share in the proceeds OF the sale Of the
property Of said defendant under the
terms of a finaI decree entered by the err
cut court Of the United States for the dis
trict Of Kansas First division. the 5Eh
day Of February. 1893. are required TO pre-
sent their claims BY intervening petition
in said cause On or before the 18th day Of
March 1853. and If they fau so to do they
wiz be barred Of participation in the pro-
ceeds Of said sale n. Fl. LOOMS.
Special Master
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FoR sALE-REAL EsTATE

FOR sALE-Is9 acre farm in gas and OF
district, S E Z 6-35-15, MONTGOMERY Co.
Kan. f miles CoAeyviIle = cultivated 49,
Per acre. E. A. Smith, 509 Kan av-. Topeka
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TO WHOM IT mAY CONCERN.


TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN-Be It
known that my application IS now on file
in the office Of the probate court of Shaw
nee county kan. asking for a permit to
sell intoxicating liquors according to law
at No. 2z6 Kansas avenue, in the Sec
ond ward Of the city Of Topeka. Shawnee
county. state Of Kansas. Hearing IS set
for the 18th day Of March. 1903, at 9 a m
CHARLES w. kOEL.
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IEGAI.

~---------------------~-
CFirst published IN Topeka State Journal
February Is, 1Sl9)
In the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the District Ct Kansas. First DiVis-
Ion
john r 1Tulvane. John Martin and VIM
Fl. RossingtCn. as trustees. compliments.
vs. The Trust Company Of America De
fendant-No. 1924
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LOST AND FOUND


LOsT-F'rom 5I7 ". 10Th st.. horse blan-
ket- Sunday. Return and get reward at
livery barn
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LOST-Friday night between high school
and 18th and Western ave, striped silk
handbag containing gloves and other ar
licIes. Finder please return to 81 ". 14td
St and receive reward
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
CHILE. hot tamales and soup; everything
clean and fresh 112 z. 4th St
SHORT order restaurant. meals at all
hours. fish oysters Opposite R L de
pot les Kansas ave P c. Danf0rth-
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Business Opportunities for An.

and Missouri. on the Chicago Great
western railway. the very best agrl-
cultural sections OF the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful We have q de-
lnand for competent men with the nee
essary capital for All branches Of busi-
ness Some special opportunities for
creamery men and mIIIsrs- Good Ioca-
lions for general merchandise hard
ware. harness hotels. banks and st0cA
buyers. C0rrssp ondence solicited FFrfts
for maps and Maple Leaflets W. j.
Reed, Industrial agent 614 Endicott
building, St Paul. MINI
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SALE OF HIGHBRED HORSES.

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R. Z LEE VIII sell at auction Thursday,
March 5. commencing at 10 o'clock, at
Topeka fair grounds. under cover, on Is
months credit. his entire breeding stud OF
standard bred horses, all registered, 81
mead Is stations, mostly out of Great
Brood Mares and producing dams, bred
like Maxine "a 2-oSa4- Jackdaw viii De the
first Offering Send for catalogue TO r
l. Lee. Wanamaker. Kan
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wichita and Return sA62 via Santa

Account grand lodge A. F. & A. n
Tickets on sale February IA TO Is
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FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
---~-~-~----~>--~~----~--- -----~-----7-----~---~
FOR SALE-Farm near town Inquire As
Topeka ave Both phones rs
FOR SALEzNo. So and s42ss. 5000: No.
SIS, IS GEO. No 52k VIII 10 year lease. 81
SEQ: all On North Kansas ave No "a S.
Quincy. 800; 10 cash balance at per
cent contract F. EENSk1,
San Paliro Cal
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MUSICAL.

--s------7-~----7--
WORRAL. rs Polk. piano lessons,
home, size. Church & lodge playing
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FREE DIsPENsARX.


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY. south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS. from 1
to D. M except Sundays Conducted by
regular. practicing physicians for the
faneft Of persons without means. who
~szd medical attention and treatment. Pa
tfents are assured of careful ana consid-
erateN treatment. Medicines furnished in
most cases.
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TOPEKA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
EXPRESS DELIVERY.

@r7------l-7---T7T7-7---
FOR BAGGAGE and moving cali az
'phons s9s. Anterior Bros C'dice 10
East 6th st
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aISFIT clothing and shoes bought and
sold At a23 Kansas ave.
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INsTALLmBNT HOUSE


AN ACCIDENT occurred On the railroad
crossing last week There was man
standing IN -ne railroad track. who did
not wear an Edward z Strauss & Co.
suit Do not let accidents occur &c you
Come IN and have your measure taken
for one these famous suits aud you ga
&c safe. Zandition Supply Co. AZ Kansas
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FARM FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE
one Of the best farms in sha wnee coun-
tv. seven miles from Topeka. well inn
proved. excellent neighb0rhcOd+ price very
reasonable terms TO suit. possession March
I, If sold at once ) = R9hrers second
floor Central National Bank bldg
FOR SALE-Topeka suburban lots and
acres. some fine bargains at Smiths
agency. 5o9 Kansas ave
FOR SAL-Es4 800 room, modern except
heat. 8 foot front. cisteFn. cellar. barn.
rents easily for so. above 18th and Quincy
St. Quick sale account owners health, s.
600 cash. balance SIS month FOR 10 years.
G. J., Journal.
FOR SAI.E-Good Z room house Taylor St,
$50 CASH balance monthly
good lots Clay st.. near 18th S109 cash;
balance monthly.
good lots en- Western ave. 50 cash;
balance monthly
Lot and small store room on Kansas
ave, 500 CASH balance monthly
Lot or Kansas ave North Topeka. near
depot. 800 cash. balance monthly.
Fine lots corner HIntoon and Mulvane
sts-. cash or on instaIIrreuts-
Take hold while prices and terms are
rncdera te-big advance coming.
F. J. BROWN Il Columbian Bldg
FOR sALE-House Of seven rooms and
hail, bath. pantry. etc. furnace gas. etc,
modern in every way lots. paved St.
west side in old city. always rents we'll
Price reduced. Wood & Dickinson. 534
FOR SALES room modern house. con-
Eeuieurly planned west side on pave
naent. Strauss Agency. Central National
Bank bldg
FOR sALE-Five AMI ten acre tracts near
Sachs greenhouse. W 10th ave.
F. T. BROWN IT Columbian Bldg.
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PIANO TUNING.


YOUR piano tuned, voiced and repaired,
reasonable prices Here to stay H. "
Mcdaniel "a Kansas ave
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IDA c. BARNES M D.
office 72s Kansas ave. Residence Thlr-
teenth and Clay Office hours. 8 g. 70. 70
II a. m and p m to p n IelepArna
SIS residence and 16 Office
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TOPEKA DRUG CO.. Il Kansas ave- Tel.
743- Prescriptions promptly and accurate
Is ausd Al kinds soda drinks ~ fountain
X F. LAKE,. drugs. $50 Kansas ave.
Ind phone III descriptions carefully
compounded by registered pharmacist
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

An amusing story Is told or Lazy
Barker's first dinner party at Simla.
DESTROYS Of having pretty table. Lady
Barker had herself expended much
care In decorating IL She had just re-
ceived from Europe certain dainty CHI
ma figures and ornamental dishes ana
had arranged a tempting show or
sweetmeats, flowers and fruit. When
dressing time came Lacy Barker charg-
ed her servants to be OH the watch and
take care Of everything: but something
of interest occurred outside. and every
servant left the room. quite forgetting
10 close the open window Before this
window was q big tree OIL which sat
several monkeys which had watched
the preparations for dinner with much
interest A half hour later the hostess
appeared, ready 20 receive her guests.
lust 10 be sure that everything was
right she gave a glance into the dining
room. There she beheld busy COM
pany Of monkeys hard at work, grin
ming and jabbering. their cheeks ana
arms crammed with expensive sweet
meats, while the table presented
scene Of frightful Observation-Disclosures
glass and china. fair linen soiled, every
thing tossed about in hopeless eonfu-
sion. From this wreck she had TO turn
aside and welcome her guests with as
much ease Of manner as possible. Din
ner, Of course, had TO be deferred until
order could be restored.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Obitnnry of NnpoIeon.

When the great Napoleon died there
were doubtless among the readers OF
the London Globe many persons who
would have liked to read a full ac-
count of his life, but. if so, they we're
disappointed, for the Globe In It's issue
Of July 4, 1921, contained only tie fo;-
lowing brief notice:
Death OF Bonaparte. We announce
the death of Bonaparte. The Official
announcement was received this morn
Ing at the admiralty. His death took
place on June D. His health had been
declining for long time, and the cause
Of death was a cancer In the stomach.
He was born in 1869. The cost OK his
maintenance at ~. Helena was each
year between 100000 and 100000"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Name Famine In Denmark.

The Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Berliner Tageblatt sent his paper an In
teresting article on the name famine"
I'm Denmark In no nation, he says, Is
the choice OF the family name so limit
ed. It very often happens that four
persons unknown to each other sit
down 10 n game Of whist and later pre-
sent themselves respectively as Han
sen. lie proves this statement by quot
ing Or. Kr0k. the compiler and publish
cr Of the Copenhagen Wesweiser, the
largest Danish street directory. Ae-
cording TO Or. Krak. out of popula-
ton of 50O.C0O In the Danish capital y
per cent end their names with sen
Some 10000 are named Hansen, which
is used by the largest number Of per-
sons
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

Here is a strange story from Egypt:
Taha All and Ahmed lIamad carried
on the business of butchers in partner
ship. Taha Ali Informed Ahmed Ha-
mad that sum of money belonging 10
the partnership which had been left
with him had been stolen. Ahmed Ha-
mad did not believe the story and ac-
cuscd Taha Ali " theft. They decided
10 refer the matter to q fakir who had
settled In the neighborhood, to be tried
by a system Of ordeal. The two men
accordingly went 10 the fakir He cop
led some passages from certain reli-
gious books In his possession upon n
native writing board with European
copving ink. washed off the writing
with water into a bowl, dipped some
bread and water into the water and di-
yided the bread and water between the
two dlsputants, telling them that the
one who was In the wrong would be-
come very Ill. After eating the bread
and drinking the water the two dispu-
tants went away. Taha Ali was short
ly afterward seized with violent pains
and. returning 10 the fakir confes-ed
that he had stolen the money. His con-
dition became rapidly worse. and he
died n few hours later. The medical
examination disclosed no sign OF poi
soning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
HICKORY BECOMING SCARCE.

St. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-The rapit
diminishing supply OF hickory woot
was the subject under discussion al
recent meeting of the Hickor,
Handle Manufacturers Association
in this city.
There were present 60 persons
representing n anufacturers who pro
duce 90 per cent. of the supply fol
the United States, England, Ger
many, China, Australia, South Afri-
ca and the South American countries
Reports showed that practically the
entire supply north of the Ohio river
has been exhausted. There is moth
ing yet suggested that will take The
place satisfactorily of hickory
Hhe manufacture of buggles, which
has greatly increased within the last
tew years, has made great inroad'
on the supply. According 10 the
stat ements made by several repre-
sentatlves, manufacturers nave nO'
been able to meet the demand of the
market on account Of inability to Sc
cure the raw product.
The market price of green sawed
hickorv is $50 per 1000 feet. Man
ufacturer buy it, however, in any
form that it can be obtained, and
different prices are paid. The last
seven months the price of hickory
has advanced 100 per cent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Proving N Statement.

A certain minister, who is an en-
phatic preacher, is at times Mt n loss to
give his utterances proper weight For
instance, he'll say:
This statement Is as true as Is the
night which will follow day." or "as
true as that the trees will bud in
spring"
Sometimes il happens that the doc
tor has more statements than he has
illustrations to give them weight. {
one such occasion he remarked. This
is as true as the Here the doctor
halted He paused few moments, and
then his face illumlncd. "As true rs
is the statement that some member Is
yet on his or her way to church.
4 few moments later a lady entered
the edlfice and swept grandly mp the
aisle The doctors face assumed nm
Il told you so" appearance. The con-
gregation began to smile, then to
laugh.
sympathy for the embarrassed lady.
however. soon subdued the apparently
uncomfortable mirth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

An avenper need not necessarily be g
naturalist. but there are cases where
he would take his vengeance more %
the purpose If he knew the habits OF
hi'victim. Lippincott's Magazine tells
a. story Of Jean. the French Canadian
gardener who was found stamping Oh
n little mound of fresh earth and
chuckllng 10 himself.
"Ah. m'sieu." he cried triumphantly
~ am not n one TO be trifled with!
nm q cr-r-r-uel man when once | an
arouse. Msieu will remember the mole
that has long time rayage the straw
berry beds Of madame? Every morn
ing madame she say, Jean, why catch
est thou not that moleT
"But the mole was wise; g was
queek. Always l look and look, Du'
never can | find heem. But at last
thees very morning | catch hcem.
hold heem tight in my hand-so- and
say: 'Aha-a-a. Is it thou, then. that has
vexed madame and ravaged her bcd'
OF the strawberry Aha-a. You sha!
repent of thees wickednesS.
Then l wonder how | shall XII
heem. He must be punished as wei
as Killed. | wonder and wonder. bu
at last | have the grand idea. All, Il
was cr-r-ucl. msieu, that way l XII
heem. But what would YOU? Did be
not deserve Of the worst: EGt he vii
vex madame no more. tx heom.
bury hcem alive
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Ridden on the Spinal Cord

The following remarkable essay or
the horse Is said to be from the pen oi
an Indian student:
"The horse Is very noble quadru
ped. but when he is angry he Will not
do so. He IS ridden on the spinal cord 10y
the bride, and sadly the driver places
his foots on the stirrup and divides
his lower limbs across the saddle and
drives his animal TO the meadow. He
has four legs: two are on the front SIDE
and two are afterward. These are the
weapons on which he runs. He also
defends himself by extending those In
the rear in a parallel direction toward
his foe. but this he does only when In
a vexatious mood. There "a no animal
like the horse. No sooner they see
their guardian or master than they al
ways cry for food. but II Is always al
the morning time. They have got tails
but not so long as the COW and other
such like animals American
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
shooing Himself In.

At a party given last winter In a
western city, says an exchange, was a
bashful cowboy who had not been In
civilized society for several years. He
was good looking fellow. and one Of
the young ladies present kindly took an
interest I'm him and tried to make him
feel at ease. He fell desperately In
love Mt once. and the hostess. noticing
this, encourag gcd him all she could. On
leavlng the house the young lady who
had taken a friendly interest In the
cowboy forgot her overshoes, and the
hostess told the young LOchinvar froL
the plains that he might return them TO
the girl If he wished. The herder
leaped at the chance and presented
himself in due time at the young lady's
house. She was surprised to see him,
but greeted him cordially.
You forgot your overshoes last
night" he said. awkwardly handing
her the package.
She thanked him and opened It.
Why, there's only one oyershoe hereT
she exclaimed.
'Yes, Miss "" said the blushlng cow
boy earnestly. "rll bring round the
other one tomorrow. l only wish. my
dear miss, that you were centipcd"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Professional Jealousy.

Brignoli, the famous singer. was in
tensely jealous Of all other tenors, new
sr admitting for m instant that any
one Of them could sing even passably
well. When the handsome. talented
Tom Karl burst upon the New York
stage BncuoN turned up his nose.
what Go YOU think Of Tom Na-l|
Tagl.apietra asked him one night
"Oh, he IS a very nice little boy he
replied. wiki r shrug. Il like him very.
much bat ne Aas missed his vocation.
| think be was born to be a police
man."
Karl was tall aud Of fine proportions
and was singing ~ thc time with
Titiens in ~ Fayorita.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

A French scientist has made inter
esting observations as to the love OF
different wild animals for the sea.
The polar bear, he says, is the only
one that takes 10 the sea and Is quite
Jolly when aboard ship. All others vio-
lently resent trip on water and vocif-
erously give vent to their feelings until
seasickness brings silence.
The tiger suffers most of Gil. The
mere sight OF 4 ship makes him uncom-
Portable. and when on board he whines
pltlfully, his eyes water continually,
and he rubs his stomach with his terri
BILE paws.
Horses are bad sailors and often per-
ish on a sea voyage. Oxen are heroic
I'm their attempts not TO give way to
sickness. Elephants do not like the
sea. but are amenable to medical treat
ment. A good remedy in their case Is a
bucketful Of hot water containing three
and Il half pints Of whisky and seven
ounces Of qulnine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02

A story used to be told Mt Cairo of
Sir Richord owen during one Of his
sojourns I'm Egypt. The great natural
ist was seated I'm the shade on the We
randa at Sheppeard's hotel when the
inevitable snake charmer came TO him
and produced from his bag lively
specimen Of the horned asp-the deadly
cerastes. The professor gazed and.
nothing daunted. stopped and plucket
the horns from the head OF the reptile
wrlggling M his feet. rcmarklng to 4
bystander that the man would prob
ably think twice before trying TO palm
of upon any one else harmless snake
rs 4 cerastes by the aid Of couple OF
fish bones. With anybody else the
charmer would probably have succeed
ell. lie had tried it on the wrong man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-10-02
Threndneedie street.

Threadneedle street Is Il corruption OF
Thridenal street, meaning the third
street from "Chepesyde" TO the great
thOrOughfare from London bridge to
"Bushop Gate" Consisting Of New
Fyshe streate and BushOp Gate streate,
Anglo Saxon. thridda. third. Another
etymology Is Thrig- three needle
street.. from the three needles which
the Needle Makers company bore In
their arms. 1t begins at the Mansion
House, and therefore the Bank of Eng
land stands I'm II. The directors of the
Bank OF England were called the old
lady IN Threadneedle street" by VIII
liam Cobbett because. like Mrs. Par
tington. they tried with their broom 10
keep back the Atlantic waves of ma
tional progress. After giving the fore
going. Brewer notes the following ex-
tract from Dickens "Dr. Marigold:'
"A silver curl paper that | myself took
off the shining locks Of the ever beau
tiful old lady of Threadneedle street"
In bank nOte).