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any one, until at last they were bent
double, up almost sometimes quitel on
a level with the faces. and crowded IN
between girl and man. In proper
dancing fingers should only lightly
touch. With these new Developments,
however, the girls hand became awk-
wardly and roughly gripped and twist
ed backward. so that 1t could be tightly
clutched when raised on high between
the two young persons.
OF course, there are many public
dancing places and balls, not only here,
but in all the other cities of the country
as we'll, summer and winter, where
dancing of this order is the common
thing. In such assemblies it IS expected,
and only when seen by strangers who
are unaccustomed to it is there COM
ment and criticism. What has horrifled
the professors" and melted them to
hurried action this summer is that all
last winter, in city after city throughout
the country, their pupils have broken
away from orders and directions and are
dancing with decided tendency toward
the very worst in position.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
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AS WICKED AS SODOM.
States Attorney Clarke Says South
Bend's Morals Are Very Bad.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. S.-The morals
of South Bend, according to States At
torney George f. Clarke, are shockIngly
bad, in fact more so al the present dat e
than at any previous time in the history
of the city. According to statement
issued by Mr. Clarke today, in which he
calls on Mayor Edward ]. Fogarty TO
cooperate in an effort to remedy the out
rageously low moral tone of the city,
gambling dens run unmolested, saloons
pay little attention to the law, disorder
ly houses are seldom raided, dissolute
women have the freedom of the street,
burglaries are committed with apparent
impunity and vice is rampant.
The states attorney believes these
conditions can be made better and in his
letter to the mayor says:
is there no way you can urge your
police force to suppress this epidemic Oh
gambling and the multiplying facilities
now at work in our city, South Bend
is one wide-open place of profigacy by
day and by night The signs of welcome
glitteringly invite to the numerous
places of chance, where wheels are IN
operation.
Added to this siren voices of aban-
doned women fill the the air On the
streets priestesses of the impure goddess
ply their calling without restraint This
is the halcyon day, a triumphant hour
for the blackleg.
South Bend is now a wide-open place
LOT an army Oh QGDduCHSIS ACShAO9o
scoffers at decency. Fathers, sons,
brothers and husbands in these gam
bling dens find new excitement in the
shameless company of unfortunate wo-
men. Cannot you cooperate with me in
stopping these Hbertines?
"A few nights ago 1 saw your chief OF
police in the open air standing within a
few feet of the Barrett gambling wheel,
while some of our prominent young men
and fallen women were betting their
money on the machine. Your chief OF
police was not incognito, nor was he in
citizens clothes. Places of gambling and
infamous lust are not miles away from
the center of the city, but are within a
stones throw of the police station. Sure
" you must be alive to the situation.
The condition of your police force and
the numerous burglaries committed for
which no one is arrested demand your
immediate attention"
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GUILTY OF ASSAULT.
A Walking Delegate of Bridgemen
in Trouble.

New York, Aug. Samuel Parks, the
walking delegate of the Housesmiths'
and Bridgemen's union, has been found
guilty of assault The complainant was
Peter O'Neil of the Plasterers' union.
The penalty may be a year in the pe1i-
tertiary or $500 fine, or both. Sentence
was postponed. District Attorney Jerome
explained:
IF this is a case of barroom fight in
which the defendant was reused to a
heat of passion by some antagonistlc act
by another party, it is only human that
the district attorney assume that the
sentence be as light as possible under
the rulings of this court. but If, on the
contrary, we can show that the case is
one of generalization, or one superin-
duced by differences of opinion in labor
circles and that the complainant in this
case was maliciously attacked, then IT
devolves on the district attorney to ask
that sentence be the usual one in cases
of this kind
Parks in talking to reporters later
said: Il will pull out every job in the
United States before I am through. l
am heartily in favor of arbitration in
any form that is agreeable to the labor
ing class. We have an arbitration plan
with the Iron League. That is a plan
they themselves saw fit to violate and
we are going to fight them to the last.
The Housesmiths' and Bridgemens un-
ion and the Structural Iron Workers
union are two of the strongest in the
United States and we are ready to stay
out anywhere from year to five years. .
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if this Persian trick works I'll have
the call on her.
'11:30. Dew still doing business
have sneezed about fifty times in the
last ten minutes, but the Persian prob
ably figured on that Sneezing must
have an effect on the roots of the hair
"a lifting effect: I can't understand
Mrs. BoWser. / never come home with
a new remedy but she isn't ready to talk
about my being a soft mark. The
patter of footsteps continues, and the
cat has struck a fighting attitude.
III As. 1t is what might be termed a
heavenly shampoo. For the first time in
ment under the scalp. 1 don't go much on
Persians as a race, but this FELLOW IS ap-
parently all right 1t may or may not be
the movements of angels L hear on the
fence but
Mrs. Bowser. who had gone to a back
window to see how the deW-doo cure got
along was Just in time to see bunch OF
cats numbering about a hundred thousand
drop from the fence. They dropped on the
Rowser cat and on Mr.. Bowser himself,
and for a moment the air was rent with
yeils and caterwauling and cusswords.
Then Mr. BoWser separated himself from
the cats and made for the back door on the
lump and a minute later he stood before
her with the dew glistening on his bald
pate.
well is it a success?' she asked.
Woman, how dare you address me2' he
Numbered. Cant you see2 / know 1t was
tenth in two years-and tomorrow we Will
call in our lawyers and put an end to this
thing-put a legal end to it-'-(Copyrlght,
1903. By c. B. 1eWiS.)
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DOGS IN FICTION.
Parts They Have Played in the Great
English Novels.

Although it may be conceded that
among the animals of fiction the morse
holds first place, the part played by
uogs, especially in modern literature, is
very large and important The pages
of many famous novels have presented
US with members of the canine race as
carefully drawn and as lovingly define
ated as any of the human characters
introduced Not infrequently the role
of hero or heroine is doubled with, or
wholly supported by, a dog ana IN
mum berless instances it is the interVen-
ton, conscious or unconscious, of dog
upon which the whole plot turns. As
might be expected, it is among the
works of such noVelistS as are specially
noted as dog lovers that the finest ana
most frequent descriptions of their
four-footed friends are to be found;
and naturally Sir Walter Scott, Well
known for his extreme attachment TO
dogs, heads the list.
Big dogs are SCOTS special favorites,
and his noblest example is Sir Ken
neth's hound Roswal, who bears an
all-important part in the plot of THE
Talisman." RoSwal is described as
large stag hound of splendid proper
his masters watch on st. Georges
mount beside the banner of England,
above the camp of the Crusaders.
Tempted by woman's guile the knight
forsakes his post for a short space,
leaving Roswal to guard the flag. A
base attack is made in his absence, and
Kenneth returns to find the flag gone.
and it's faithful defender wounded APP
parently to death in its defense. Ken
neth's remorse for the violation of the
English banner is scarcely more keen
than his grief over the dog, who wags
his tail and ticks his masters hand
even in the agonies of death. 1t is
most touching scene, drawn by a mas
ter hand, and the readers satisfaction
is not less than the knights is reDre-
scented to be when the Arabian physi-
clan, Saladin, disguised, appears oppor-
timely. and by his timely ministration
his till then unknown assailant by
dragging him bodily from his horse In
''Ivanhoe," Gurth the s1vineherd, pos
sesses a noteworthy dog, Fangs by
name. "a rugged. wolfish-looking dog,
a sort of lurcher, half mastif, half
greyhound" who assists his master in
the care of his refractory charges, is
wounded by Cedric the Saxon, and
whose adventures are carried on
throughout the book.
Dickens was a dog lover. and pos
seSsed several dear canine friends. 1t
is recorded in his biographies how
greatly moved he was on one occasion
by the sympathetic concern evinced by
two of his favorites Turk and Linda.
when during a walk he was suddenly
struck with lameness.
Thackeray, however, makes little use
or mention of dogs. George Eliot also
| lays no great stress upon them, though
Adam Bede has a faithful friend in
| Gyp, a gray sheep dog. and Bartle
| Massey = brown and tan bitch. Vix<n,
/ whom he refers to contemDtuously as
| a woman.-London Standard
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REFORM IN DANCING.
Teachers Trying to Get Change in
the Positions.

Dancing masters throughout the coun-
try have risen in their might, decisively
and unanimously, against the way the
modern young man holds a girl when
he is dancing waltz or two-step. The
recent convention of the International
Association of Masters of Dancing, held
in Pittsburg, had little other important
business to discuss Hours that the
professors of terpsichore annually sDend
in recommending in eonclave fresh
twlrls, steps. movements. all went this
past month in heated debate as to how
ladies should be held. There was not
one dissenting voice as to the bad man
ners and bad form of the youth of to-
day Each master of dancing was
agreed that the evil must be stopped
The only question was how best to
stop it.
The way of the day is careIessness on
the part of the young men, all the pro-
fesSors' cOncede. These youths simply
90 not think, and their arms and hands
once conventionally placed, slip around
to easier and more natural postures In
consequence, all over the country. in
every town from California to Maine.
nice girls are being held in positions
| that would do discredit to the toughest
dance. The dancing masters say that
unless something is done quickly dane
ing among good people will get a very
black eye. They have had 10 take the
initiative for the reason that the Young rrrg
folks, men and girls alike, do not seem
to realize this.
The official posture of a year ago was
an excellent one just so long as it was
not abused But abuse and exaggera-
ton of it came quickly The two c11if-
ing arms, that of the man and thar of
the girl, instead of remaining down,
stretched out, fingers simply lightly
touching fingers, gradually drew IN.
crooked, in manner never intended by
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BOWSER's BALD HEAD.
He Discovers a New Way to Make
the Hair Grow.

Mr.. Bowser had been reading and
smoking for half an hour when he laid
the paper down and remarked in what
he thought was q careless way:
I'm thinking some of trying little
experiment tonight"
Don't do it, promptly replied Mrs.
Bowser. The water pipes, electric bells,
gas meter and gas fixtures are all right.
and 1 hope you won't disturb things"
mo one thought of disturbing things.
When 1 disturb things it's to better
them. My handy way of fixing things
saved us $500 last year"
But there's nothing to fix now"
''Well, that's all right L was think
ing of the Persian who was in the Of
fee this afternoon. He happened to no.
tice my bald head and suggested a rem
sdy.'
have been done for again. He probably
heard what an easy mark you are before
he left home"
Woman, stop right where you are"
said Mr.. Bowser, as he pointed a finger
at her across the table. In the first
place, 1 have never been done for as
you call it, In the second. the Persian
had nothing for sale. AS 1 told you, he
simply made a suggestion"
did he suggest sand paper to
scratch the roots into life?" asked Mrs
Bowser.
You either drop that sarcastic tone
or we don't talk any more. BY thunder,
but Il seems to me that you grow
rneaner as you grow older. If you had
some husbands to deal with. you'd find
out what was what pretty quick. What
In biazes is that blamed old cat looking
at me 10 that way for? If 1 had a
crowbar I'd"
The cat uttered a meow and disap-
peared, and Mrs. Bowser begged par
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don and expressed her sorrow. Five
minutes later Mr.. Bowser had cholHed
back his emotions and was saying.
TITS no crime to be bald-headed. but
IL can grow new hair l ought to do
It, This Persian remedy is a very
simple thing. In Persia a bald-headed
man sits out at nights and lets the dew
fall on his bald pate. It acts as a fer
tilizer, and after a few nights the hair
begins to grow
Are you sure he wasn't iol1In=?'
asked Mrs. Bowser.
How joking? What was there to
Joke about2 I'd like to see a stranger,
and a Persian at that. joke about my
bald head There was no Joking about
1t. He simply noticed my bald head
and suggested a hair restorative"
And you propose to sit out in the
back yard tonight and let the dew fall
upon your head?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

Miss Ada Leigh, who founded the
Partisan homes thirty years ago, gave
an interesting historical sketch OF the
work of the last thirty years, and in
the course of her narrative described
the peril of English girls who Went
over to France to situations provided
for them by irresponsible registration
agents.
There was in England and France a
secret system of intercommunicatio ton
between agents by which English girls
were entieed across the channel on the
pretext of obtaining remunerat1Ve S1tu~
atoms in French houses. only to find
that they had been deceived and thus
fall into the hands of vicious men and
women. Mrs. Lewis earnestly pressed
upon applicants for situations the need
avoidance of any but the best authentt-
Gated registration bureaus.
Some tragic stories were told of the
fate of English girls who had been
trapped into accepting situations, only
to find themselves betrayed. She called
particular attention to the peculiarities
of French law in relation to domestic
service. and the power this law gave
to miStreSSeS over servants. Thus, re-
fusal to obey any command whatever
in the presence of a witness subjected
the delinquent to the possibility of in
slant dismissal. The neglect to apply
for wages monthly led to the loss of
all arrears of pay. The foolish practice
of changing the surname which so
many English girls in France affect
caused them to be lost sight of alto
gether when they changed their resi-
dence or situation.
The home erected in 1874 in which
Miss Leigh carries on her beneficene
work, has sheltered 1900 young wo-
men, and during the past year 927 have
found temporary refuge in the various
institutions associated with the home
OF these sos came direct from England,
the remainder were English girls from
various departments in France who had
found their situations either distasteful
or morally dangerous. Associated with
the Central home in the Avenue Wag>
ram. there is a home for daily and I'M
employed governesses, a home for
young women apprenticed in shops, a
home for ladies' maids and nurses seek
ing situations, a sanatorium, a free reg
| istry for those who are seeking situ-
| tons, and various religious agencies.
! Miss Leigh appealed for greater help
financially, and especially for lady
! helpers, permanently and temporarily.
in the institutions under her care.
The Rev. j. A. Fleming, in a short
speech, supported Miss Leigh's appeal
for more workers.-London News.
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yes. / thought I'd try it. I don't
see any harm in trying it. Do you?"
Not a bit. except that you'll blame
me and talk about a divorce. as you
ALWAYS do"
What will there be to blame you
about?" asked Mr.. Bowser as he felt
that he had got over the worst of it.
You have nothing to do with the dews
of heaven or my badness. It's nom
sense to talk that way. There1l be
nothing to blame anybody about If l
have talked about a divorce now and
then 1t has all been in fun. When YOU
get ready to go to bed I'll slip out for
an hour or two and give the restora-
tive a. chance to get in it's work"
An hour later he took a seat in the
back ward with his back to the fence
Pt was quiet, dewy night, and the
neighbors seemed to have gone to bed.
The family cat sat beside Mr. Bowser
In the moonlight, and he had pencil
and paper to make few notes. The
memoranda, as Mrs. Bowser found it
on the grass next day. read:
lola. begin to feel the falling dew.
Everything as quiet as if death had
laid its hand on the city.
10: 80. The dew seems to be striking
In. Cat is somewhat agitated, but
am passive. I'd like to see any one
try to joke me about my badness.
10; -. The dew seems to produce
an itching of the scalp. 1 take that as
a good sign. The dews of Persia NAV
be different from those of America,
but that's to be seen. OF course. I'm
not ashamed of my bald head, but ]
know my hat would set better if l
had hair.
IL o'clock. There is a sort of CRATE
ful glow all over my scalp. The dew
is acting on the roots like water on an
old sunfiower. I believe the Persian
knew what he was talking about. The
cat evinces a disposition to retire from
the scene, and / shall not detain her
The idea of Mrs Bowser asking me if
was going to sandpaper my poll,
lib. The dew continues. SO does
the glow. I don't expect a new crop
Of hair tonight. but 1 feel sure that
two more nights will do the trick for
me. How solemn the night II
seems as If 1 heard soft footsteps
about me, and were 1 a sentimentalist
I should say that angels were lowering
near. Mrs. Bowser would as soon
should be an old bald head as not, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Violent Attack of Diarrhcea Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Per-
haps Life Saved

"A short time ago I was taken with a
would have died if l had not gotten relief. .
says John J. Patton, a leading citizen of
Patton, Ala. "A friend recommended
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Dia--
rhoea Remedy. l bought a % cent bottle
and after taking three doses of it was ell
tirely cured. / consider it the best remedy
in the world for bowel complaints. For
sale by all druggists.
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1880 a. M, 5:,5 P. MI. 1000 Pm,

is the time Erie through trains are
scheduled to leave Dearborn station
Chicago. for Columbus, Akron Youngs-
town, Chautauqua Lake. Buffalo Mag
ara Falls. Elmira, Binghamton, Albany
Boston, New York and points east For
further information apply to A. w
Moore, travelling passenger agent, Erie
railroad, Kansas City, Mo.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Wathena Chautauqua via Rock
Island System.

Train will leave Rock Island depot
Sunday morning, Aug. 9th, at a. m.
returning will leave Wathena at 8 p. m
81 25 for the round trip. See Rock Island
agents. 81
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ENGLISH GIRLS IN PARIS.
Their Danger and safety-The Work
of Miss Leigh's Partisan Homes.

I,eigh's homes IN Paris was held re-
Gently at Il Harrington Gardens, Lon
don. under the presidency of the Rev.
Dr. Adams, late chaplain at Christ
church. Neuilly. Mrs. Travers Lewis
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purchase a gentle horse,
Address. stating price. X,
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WANTED-A good handy man to do
chores. Chivers, It'll and Quincy A
steady job for the right kind of man.
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wANTEn-MAIE HELp


MEN wanted everywhere (by advertisers
to distribute circulars, samples, tack
signs good pay. Address National Adv.
Co. Chicago.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

THE best opportunity in existence for the
investment of small and large sums Of
idle money where it will produce a larg,
and steady monthly revenue without risl
or less and principal back on demand. Fol
full particulars address w H. Latimer, Al
Walnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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WANTED-At Christ hospital an indus
trious single white man to care for COWS,
grounds, furnace, etc. B. D. Eastman,
Supt.
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RESIDENT of Topeka as local representa-
tive. $75 monthly; also 2 travelling men,
500 and expenses; give age, references and
business experience. H. S. Hartman Co.,
P. B. 274, Cincinnati, o.
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NATIONAL and liver johnson bicycles at
U. S. Cycle Co., l1S z. Eighth st.
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SEND YOUR DUDS TO CHIVERS. They
are the only practical experienced dyers,
cleaners and hatters in Topeka.
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