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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
OLD AND NEW JAPAN.
The Industrial Plutocrat Not Known
in Days of Yore,

OF old Japan there were few violent
contrasts between rich and poor, and
i'll fact. the Industrial pIutocrat was
unknown The nobly born We're rich, if
rich at all, only in land and rice. and
they We're not envied, as they seem to
belong to the natural order of creation
But today the tradesmaa and the man
lowest of mankind. infinitely below the
ullers of the soil, are becoming inso-
lenuy rich and are the real lords of
Japan, while the children of Samurai
are glad to get small clerkships from
those whom their fathers despised.
1 have been spending much time in
darkest Toxic of late, and the micro
scooic misery TO the found there would
make a story appalling to those who
fancy that Japan is nothing but sway
ing lanterns and softly falling cherry
blossoms Buying and selling is con-
Quoted on such an infinitesimal scale
among these submerged wretches that
the sum OF siXpence will provide a
handsome stock for a haWker in popu-
lar lines of food.
Among these unfortunates who Of
ten walk the streets at night for the
want of half-penny to engage Iodg-
ings on a damp floor sWarrningg with
vermin, one hears the doctrines OF
Proudhon and Ferdinand Lassalle dis
cussed volubiy. Their works have been
translated into little pamphlets and
read to the illiterate by the occasional
scholar who carries a few thousand
ideagraphs in his BRAIN
Japan has come so far" they al
say; why will it not be we'll to &C
the entire route, or at least so far as
the ideal staten
Poor, hungry, bedraggled dreamers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

eminent c1g1zen drank a quart OF apple
jack by mistake for herb tea and be-
came good-naturedly booty.
George Swift, the big-hearted and
brawny handed drayman. whose white
horse is a familiar figure on our streets,
says the rumor that he is to marry
again, after being a widower for five
years, is without foundation. How do
such canards start, anyhow?
At the meeting of the church choir
for practice last Wednesday evening,
Mr.. George Dayton, who sings tenor,
made such an effort to reach high G
that he loosened two of his front teeth
and swallowed them. That is character
istic of our people; whatever they do,
they put their whole soul into it.
Last week as we sat in the office
wondering if life was worth the living,
Mr. John Renshaw brought US in
bushel of potatoes, and ne was speedlly
followed by Mr.. David Scott with
bushel of turnips. We know now now
it feels to be a millionaire.
In one of our strolls around town the
other day we noticed that Mrs. George
DeFoe the artist, had painted the
front door of her house a pale pink.
! Art and Hometown are connected by
/ indissoluble ties.
/ We are always glad to receive wood
on subscription. and it is seldom that
we permit oursef to grumble. but
when q subscriber who is eight years
J in arrears brings in jag of green
swamp elm in length ten feet long.
/ we can't blame the Office force for
/ charaeterizing it as case OF gall
/ Farmer John Robinson says that
/ thieves visited his smoke house few
nights ago and carried off about 100
pounds of side pork. which was be-
ing prepared for bacon. The best de-
tective talent in town is at work on
the case, but no clew is reported as
yet. When such things can happen
within two miles of our town hall, is
it too much to ask: Whittier are we
drifting?
In passing down Xerxes avenue the
other day we noticed that Mrs. James
Turner had no less than five table
cloths on the Monday wash line. After
, such sights as that, who can dispute
!, that Hometown is the abode of lux
ury?
Miss Emma Gill, daughter of carpen-
ter Gill. is the latest heroine in town.
: Farmer Thompson had left his horses
unhitched in front of Phenis' grocery
: and they were about to run away and
: to destruction, when Miss Emma hap
l pened along and seized them by the
bits and held them until other help ar
rived. She bears her honors modestly
!, and does not look for any marriage Of
j fers on account Of her heroism.
L Mrs. Charles Mcknight, wife of the
I shoe dealer, who spent two weeks al
Saratoga last summer. has had no less
| than four boils on the same leg since
. the first of November. She is assured
{ of our heartfelt sympathy, and, Of
1 course faxseed poultice is the bes
= thing she can use.
l. Mr.. Homer Worthington Warner, the
-ra ~ 10 IaI to-
3. the street last Wednesday, and while
2 we could have punched his head in re-
d turn, We simply shrugged our shoulders
5 and passed on. The editor who once
d loses his dignity can never stand tn,
Il same before the public again. We may
d sleep on a straw bed and go hungry
r half the time. but our dignity must anC
# shall be preserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. Charles Hendricks, wife of the
popular blacksmith, is engaged in
writing a poem on George Washington,
and those who have read the first forty
verses are charmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
GAS g GASOLINE ENGINES.

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MOST economical power for all purposes
iS the WHITE gas engine White Iron
Works Co., SIS ". 9Th ST., Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

There has only been one case of
drunkenness in Hometown in the last
year. and that was pure accident. An
eminent citizen drank a quart of apple
jack by mistake for herb tea. and be-
came good-naturedly booty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
LOST AND FOUND

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T.OST-Cold watch charm. elk head, mon
- m d r " and diamond SIT. Re-
G. 3. Wingett, 501 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.
FREE DIsPENsARY.


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner Iztn and Tyler SITS. from !
regular practicing physicians for the
benefit of persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicine furnished in
most cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
WANTED-AGEN1s

WE WANT1O 600 agents for greatest house
hold seller ever invented; best money
maker on record: actually sells to every
house; send 15c for sample and our man.
moth catalogues of agents supplies. South
ern Mere Co. Dept -. Houston. Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
BUSINESS CHANCES


FOR SALESmaH manufacturing bust
ness cheap. Address Leon, Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
JEwELER AND oPrICIAN.

F. W. SWEARINGEN, jeweIer and grad
uate optician- We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair. We carry the largest line of
watches, clocks, diamonds, cut glass, etc,
in the city. Watch inspector L. P r. r,
724 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
AUCTION.

ON TUESDAY. Feb. g, miles south of
Topeka, miles south and l mile west
of Pauline l will sell 126 head of CATTLE
horses and hogs. l milk COW. g head OF
Hereford steer calves, 80 head Of Short
horn steer calves, Shorthorn heifer
calves, / team of black geldings, weight
$500 lbs; also 4-year-old sorrel geldlng, 50
head of hogs, % head of gelts with pigs;
more stock other than mentioned. Terms
of sale: months without interest If paid
when due: If not, draws 10 per cent from
date of sale; per cent off for cash. Come
one and all Free lunch. John Guare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
WANrED-FEMALE HELP

WANTEDCWhi girl, first class cool
at 435 Harrison Mrs C. S. Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

George Swift, the big-hearted and
brawny handed drayman, whose white
horse is a familiar figure on our streets,
says the runor that he is to marry
again. after being a widower for five
years, is without foundation How dc
such canards start, anyhow?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

LADIES. our catalogue explains how we
teach hair dressing. manicuring. facial
quickly, mailed free Moler col
lege. st Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
wANrED-sITUATIoNs.

WANTEDAA position as housekeeper by
an experienced woman, references ex
changed. Address NJ. K, care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

WANTED-GirI walters: must under
stand arm work. Cremerie restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

Last week as we sat in the office
wondering if life was worth the living,
Mr.. John Renshaw brought US in a
bushel of potatoes, and he was speedily
followed by Mr. David Scott with a
busheI of turnips. We know now how
it feels to be a millionaire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

other day we noticed that Mrs. George
DeFoe. the artist, had painted the
front door of her house a pale pink.
Art and Hometown are connected by
indissOlubIe ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

" ANTED-Positfon as stenographer OF
clerk: experienced. Address a. G., care
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

At the meeting of the church choir
for practice last Wednesday evening,
Mr.. George Dayton, who sings tenor,
made such an effort to reach high C.
that he Ioosened two of his front teeth
and swallowed them. That is character
istic of our people; whatever they do,
they put their whole soul into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

WANTED-HaIf day work by experienced
young man stenographer; can furnish
machine. Address Stenographer, care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22

WHEN you want to hire man or boy,
call up Y. NJ. c. A telephone 81. We
have a list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y NJ c. A
Emplovment Bureau. IL e. sth ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
Missouri Pacific.

.Daily except Sunday. All others dali
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-22
FLORISTS
STAMPS SEALS AND STENCILS

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THE J. c. DARLING CO., 1874 Kan. ave.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks Prices low Catalog free Tel 293.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
ANNUAL MEETING OF
CLUBS.
OF INTEREST READ
A Rapid City Lady Tells Of the ON
jects and Benefits of the
Organizations.

The Black Hills Federation OF Wo.
man 8 clubs completed the business
of the two DAYS session in Lead
Saturday night. . 1t was one OF the
most successful meetings the feder-
alton has held and the interest man
ifested by the members, individual
!y and collectively, is an indication
that the ladies are sincere in their
efforts to promote their organiza.
tion,
In the address of welcome Mrs.
J. B. Moore, president of the Moth
er's union of Lead, said:
We have been looking forward to
this for year and now thai you
are here we are happy. We well
come you not only as guests, but as
sister workers. We came together
to study the care of our homes, the
int .lligent csre Of childhood, and the
practical application of such know
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
First Prize at the Fair.

The announcement that the Black
Hills gold reduction plant at the
Louisiana purchase exposition in
St. Louis had been awarded FIRST
prize was received at the time of the
an nual meeting Of the Black Hills
Mining Men 8 association last week
and was the occasion OF much salts
faction and the expression of happy
comment. Besides receiving the
grand prize the mill was given two
gold and eight silver medals.
The Black Hills Mining Mems as
sociation was largely sponsor for
this exhibit and contributed as an
organization and through the public
spirit of its m members the major por-
tion OF the funds for the purpose.
The state appropriation amounted
to $35, 900 of which only $40, 900 was
available for the mine department.
This was entirely taken up in pre-
pairing and shipping the ores and
minerals for that department and it
was necessary for private enter
prise to contribute the money for
the mill.
Some Of those who subscribed to
the paper when funds were being
raised have been unable to meet
their subscriptions and there is &C
cordingly deficiency Of some $4,000
that was assumed personally by S,
W. Russell of Deadwood, chairman
of the South Dakota Exposition
commission. This matter was
brought before the Black Hills Min
ing Men and they voted to relieve
Mr.. Russell of the obligation and the
necessary money will be appropri
ated by the association.
At the annual meeting new direc.
tors were elected as follows:
Geo, V. Ayers and Albe Holmes
OF Deadwood; ]. W. Freeman and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

"But we small clubs in our lesser
Black Hills towns, what can we do
to accomplish substantial results
along public service lines2 This is
q question I hope to hear discussed
fully in this afternoon. How shall
we make our work more practical, OF
vital import to the public at large?
"With household duties, church
work and other social demands, how
shall these club women do anything
toward supplying the free kinder
garten, manual training or domestic
science departments, Y. M. G. A.
building, rest and lunch room or
any other crying needs of the vii
lage. These are the questions
which some of us have brought
asking for more light"
The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. w. ]. Thornby,
Deadwood.
Vice Presideat-Mrs. Levi McGee
Rapid City.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Stuart,
Sturgis.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
W. T. Robinson, Deadwood.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. W. Stewart,
Hot Springs.
The delegates (the first named be-
ing the president) we're:
Deadwood Round Table Club
Mesdames Ben Wardman, A. D,
Wilson, r. Blackstone.
Deadwood Thursday Club-Mes.
danes Bertha Thornby, G. G.. Ware
f. B. Schneerer.
Deadwood Woman's Club--Mes
danes Puffer, Russell.
| Deadwocd Twentieth Century
Club-Mesdames Giles, Forbes, Ban
der.
Rapid Fortnightly Club Mes
danes Slagle, Richards, Miss Price
Rapid Current Events Club-Mes
danes McGee, Woods. HALEY.
Rapid Tourist Club Miss Elmo
Keliher.
sturgls Woman's Literary Club
Mesdames Stewart, Anderson, Per
kins.
Hot Springs Shakespeare Club
Mrs. Stanley, Miss Kellar,
| keystone Thursday Club-Mes
danes Whitney, Ratte.
Lead Mothers Union-Mesdame.
Moore, Miss Van Valkenberg.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

ledge as may help US make the most
out Of life. In the name Of the
Lead club women and the citizens of
the town, bid you welcome."
Mrs. R. L. Slagle Of Rapid re-
sponded as follows:
"Woman's clubs are o protest
against the spirit of materialism,
commercialism, and comfortable
bourgeoiseism so rampant today.
"a federation is union of clubs
in the pursuit of study or
of good works. Each member con-
tributes her money, labor, skill,
thought, credit, character; and at
the proper time, dividends are de-
clared. 1t is so in the great ALIEN.
bracing society of the race. Each
man and each woman is member
Of that large firm to which lie gives
neutrality-suspicious.. indeed, o
minus quantity-to the common fund
OF knowledge, power and character,
by which the ends of humanity are
to be attained. If his dividends are
small, it is because his investment
is small.
One result of these federation
meetings is to impress upon us this
fact of each ones partnership; of her
individual responsibility not only in
making good the firms credit, but
in swellings its assets.
"The work itself seems to divide
itself into two classes self help and
help others associations. In these
days of practical endeavor and
achievement, when the utilitarian
ami the strenuous occupy the stage.
the public service clubs would seem
to be our model.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

John Blatt of Lead; R. L. Slagle,
Rapid City; F. R. Baldwin, Matt
land; John Gray, Terraville, Joseph
E. Pitcher, Custer.
The report of the secretary show
ed healthy condition in the finances
and numbers. Twelve meetings
have been held during the year, one
each month, six at Lead and six at
Deadwood. Three members have
died during the year, these being
Frank Delahant of Lead, H. N. Ross
Of Custer and Albert W. Coe Of
Deadwood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
Busy at the Horseshoe.

Business is active at the Horse
shoe cyanide plant near Terry. The
Horseshoe people have seventy-five
stamps in operation and it is said
that within few weeks the remain
ing forty-6ve stamps in the mill will
be in operation. The mill is treat
ing about 5000 tons of ore month.
In speaking of the smelting OF the
Horseshoe ores the Pioneer Times
OF Saturday gives the following from
an interview with General Manager
W. L. Mclaughlin:
'.Mr. Mclaughlin said yesterday
that the company is not contemplat-
ing a resumption at the National
smelter at Rapid City. His COM
pany has occasion to make ship
ments of ore to smelter from time
to time, but owing to the character
of the ore it is found advan tageous
to ship to Denver. The Denver
smelters require large amount of
silica for use in the treatment of
their copper ores, and as the neces-
sary SILICA is found in the silicioas
ores of the LACK Hills these smelt-
ers extend to the Black Hills mine
owners special inducements to give
them their smelling material. In
view OF this, Mr.. Mclaughlin says
it is cheaper for the Black Hills
panies to ship to Denver smelt-
ers than to operate smelters of their
own unless they haye large quanti-
ties of ore to be treated"
With the completion OF the Dakota
Pacific from Rapid City to Mystic
it will be possible to mine this ore
in sufficient quan titles to operate
local smelters. The Dakota Pacific
has been surveyed and graded clear
through to Mystic and rails laid for
distance of ten miles west of this
point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
Grand Republican Rally I!

The republicans Of Pennington county will hold
the greatest rally Of the campaign next Thursday
prominent speakers will Be present, there will be
music by Emricks Opera band, singing of patriotic
ana campaign songs, and very interesting meeting
throughout.
All are invited to OUT regardless Of political
persuasion Some of the most prominent. orators Of
our state will entertain you besides the and other
features of interest. large delegation is expected
from every precinct in the county, and big meeting
will be held
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

arrested. Then they murdered her
and her two children. That's the
way they did things.
'But we played even. One night
we rode one of that very gang fif-
teen miles and finally cornered him
in the woods. He begged for a
chance for his life.
"He had weapons ard we gave him
q chance to shoot. But he couldn't t
live. We told him so. And we
punctured his carcass with lead"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
Editorial Comment.

tits with pleasure the Recorder
calls the attention of its readers to
the candidate for Superintendent Of
Schools, Miss Marguerite Rich, for
there is not a better qualified or
more worthy teacher in the country.
Miss Rich is strictly q Pennington
county girl, having been born and
reared in the county, and is well
fitted for the position, both in ac-
quirements and experience. She is
highly educated, having graduated .
from the Rapid City High School.
then from the State Normal School
at Speahsh, and be it said to her
credit, that she made her own way
through school. He record was such
that she has been acknowledged the
brightest and youngest graduate
that ever went through the Normal.
She graduated with the class Of '97
when she entered upon her career
as teacher, and has followed the
work since that time. Her exper-
ience has been wide and varied as
she started asa country teacher and
for the past four years has been q
valued teacher in the Rapid City
Schools, and has proven herself pro4
ficient ard capable in every capacity
and in which time she gained q
thorough understanding Of everY
4 phrase Of the work.
The writer who attended the Nor:
NAL at the same time and was closely
associated with Miss Rich, knows
her to be particularly adapted to-
the position as she is apt ID percepss
tion, possesses sound judgement
and good business ability. She Is an
energetic worker and is deserving
of che hearty support Of the party
i who placed her name on the ticket
| keystone Recorder.
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

Spearfsh Twentieth Century Club
-Mesdames Court, Welch. Tomlin.
Lead Woman's Club Mesdames
Clark, Viakers, Ottman,
The meetings were held in the
Elk's parlors. All Of the papers
we're interesting and well received
and the music splendid.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

DO you want daily or weekly
paper during the coming caILra.gn?
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-12-02

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