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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS.

How to Have Thrtving Garden In Winter.
 Raising house plants is not after all a very difficult thing if one observes certain facts and gives sufficient atten- ton to these, says the Brooklyn Citizen. Plants are frequently moved around too much to thrive and are exposed to uneven temperature or drafts.
 The room in which plants grow must not be kept very warm in the daytime and allowed to become very cold at night Giving enough water at regular times is of course the first requisite to success in plant culture. Most flower ing plants need sunshine. and there fore sunny window protected from drafts is the best place to keep them.
 On the other hand, fernery needs light, but not sun, and therefore thrives best in windows on the shady side of the house. Coal gas and gas for light ing are destructive to all growth of plants, and therefore to protect from these cover the plants with newspa- per at night raised by some device SC as not to touch the leaves. Maidenhaii ferns are found to grow best under glass globes.
 Every day at as nearly the same hour as you can manage water your plants. They will be grateful for the regular ity, and as often as once week give the large plants, such as palms and rubber trees, a sponge bath with tepid water. It is most important to keep the foliage free from dust. Plants, too, need fresh air as much as people, and therefore allow the window farthest from the plants to be open little way at the top, being sure, however, to cov- CT them if the change of temperature will be felt.
 With attention to the above facts one may have beautiful and thriving gar den within doors all the season long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
\ quaint Hall ana Stairway.

Modern halls are development of all styles that have gone before. Some times they appear as simply means of egress and entrance and as pas sageway into the various rooms of the house. or the hall is sometimes com bined with the reception room or par Tor or made the chief living room of the establishment.
 The one shown is quaintly designed and stained in dark brown.
 The woodwork of the hall. being the stationary feature, becomes the key
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
Not Dangerous.

Boy" said the self appointed ad- wiser, don't be SO careless with that gum
 "Oh, it will not hurt you,' answered the boy indifferently.
 ''Yes, that's what they all say,'' con- .tinued the adviser but it is always the empty gun that kills''
 Well, you needn't be disturbed then" replied the gunner. because this one is loaded with buckshot in both barrels. ls."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
He Knew.

Belgrave-You don't seem to have a very high opinion of the ability of MT. Boothlet.
 Varley-I don't think him much of an actor, I'll admit, but he does not claim to be himself. He always is particular to speak of himself as an artist-Bos- ton Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
The mothe~-in-law Again.

Representative Bob Henry of Texas tells the following story:
 "Word came to man who Hyes down in my part of Texas one day that his mother-in-la had died in St. Louis. The first telegram was followed by an other one, which read:
 "'ShaIl we bury or cremateT"
 The Texas man wired back:
 "'Both; take no chances .'"-Wash, ing Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
sMARr ooL1ARs AND oRAvAr.

hand embroidered in pink, blue or mauve and hand embroidered linen turnover collar with openwork sprays and scallops in buttonhole stitch. The smart cravat Is of ivory silk muslin with tiny satin bands inlet with fine stitching and with valenciennes lace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
His Advice.

Frankly, madam" said the honest salesman, T wouldn't advise you to take that gown
 "Why not?' asked the woman.
 Tt doesn't match your complexion" he explained
 "Oh, we'll" she replied carelessly, "I can change the complexion" Brook lyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15

note or foundati for the other fur nishings. The wall paper should har- monize with the wood and the carpet agree with both wall and woodwork.
 An impression of hospitality may be attained in the hall through the right selection of color. Blue and green are difficult to adopt in this connection.
 Red Is the most attractive .solor for the hall. but yellow or buff may take it's place if the red is needed in other rooms opening from the hall.-Designer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
Eanily ExpIaines

The Cop-By love! The folks here live pretty high, don't they?
 Tbe Cook-Oh, yes. I gave them to understand that they'd have to if they wanted to keep Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
Dainty Neckwear.

The illustration shows two or three among the many charming accessories now fashionable in the dressing of the throat There is, new linen collar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
A PhtIosouher.

Teacher = And why should we en- deavor to rise by our own efforts?
 Boy-'Cause there's no telling when the alarm clock. goes wrong Yonkers Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
Jack Front's Tears.

Not long since Johnny stood at the window trying to see through the frost work that was slowly melting, when he took out his handkerchief and as each drop of water started down the window thoughtfully wiped it away. When his mother asked him what he was doing he replied:
 "Oh, I'm just wiping away Jack F'rost's tears s"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
BURIAL or DOM PAUL.
Preceded by Impressive Services At
tended by 1000 Burghers.

Pretoria, Transvaa1, Dec. 1.-Two
thousand burghers attended an i'm
pressive religious service prior to the
burial of the body of former President
Kruger. Several ministers of the
Dutch churches spoke. all eulogizfng
the ex-president for his exemplary re-
ligous life and as lover of his peo-
pie, and exhorting the Beers, while re-
naming loyal to the new flag, never to
forget the principles of their late lead
er or their own language.
An immense crowd filed through the
death chamber throughout the morn
ing. The coffin was draped with the
TransVaal and Orange Free State flags
and on it were the tributes of Queen
Wilhelmina and the queen mother of
Holland.
The day was gloomy and overcast,
but an immense crowd of Britons and
Beers filled the square opposite the
hall to which the remains were re-
moved after the church services. Many
Beers had trekked long distances to
attend the obSeQuies of their former
leader, but Britons met the men of
the veldt and mingled on the friend
lest of terms. The Afrikander party
was officially represented by deputa-
tons from Cape Colony, Orange River
and Natal. AT the hall speeches of
eulogy were delivered by Generals
Louis Botha, Granddaughter and Chris
tian DeWet. General Botha read
letter from Mr.. Kruger exhorting them
to preserve the Boer national spirit.
The reading of this letter created a
profound impression.
General Botha's speech strongly
recommended unifcation OF the white
races in South Africa, as that is the
only means by which they can become
a great people and realize Krugers
idea
The procession to the cemetery was
large, while the route through which
it passed was thronged with people.
Flags were half-masted, bells tolled
and under government orders minute
guns were fired at the military depot.
Around the grave, where Mr.. Kruger
was laid beside his wife, were gather
ed relatives, Boer leaders and many
prominent personages, including Sir
Richard Solomon, representing the
British government. By the kings
special request a salute of twenty-one
guns was fired as the coffin was lower
ed into the grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
CHASED THE CONDUCTOR.
Police Fail to Capture Official Who
Blocked a Crossing.

A Rock Island freight conductor
was chased around through the snow
storm Friday, and finally eluded his
pursuers. Hutton and Small, North
side policemen.
About 10 o'clock in the morning the
conductor, whose name is Smith, left
his train across two streets, Kansas
avenue and Quincy street, in North
Topeka, for twenty minutes. Hutton
and Small went after him, with a view
of arresting him for violating the
crossing ordinance. The conductor
saw them coming and ran west
through the yards. The officers lost
him in the binding snow, but tracked
him across the Rock Island bridge
and into the brush on the south side
of the river. Here they gave up the
chase and went to hunting rabbits.
While chasing Smith the policemen
encountered the yardmaster, who told
them to get out and attend to their
own business. A lot of slack talk"
was exchanged, and the brave officers
threatened to arrest him for inter-
fering with their official duties. They
finally patched UP a truce. and the
yardmaster told them that Conductor
Smith was headed for the office of M
A. Low.
The trainmen make trouble for
traffic by stopping up the streets, and
the police in turn interfere with rail-
road traffic by arresting the trainmen
and holding them until they can get
bond. On several occasions trains
have been delayed several hours in
this manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17

the committee in the house. argued
a long while about it with Mr.. Leland,
but he wouldn't do anything for us. He
is against anything which helps Topeka
and says SO without mincing his words.
I'VE fear little opposition, however,
this time and feel confident that our
bill will be passed. M. A. Low will
give us some of his time this year and
gether 1 think we shall land an appro-
priation. We plan to make hard
fight for it. The method of handling
the matter will be decided at Mondays
meeting"
Mr.. Samson feels that this is the
greatest year of the Fair association
and looks for unlimited success. 1t is
his idea and that of his associates to
get a good annual fair for this city,
and good summer season of racing
dates in a regular accredited circuit.
The meeting which will be held next
June will probably be conducted at
night under electric light. ST have at
tended a number of meets of that kind
said Mr.. Samson, land they were de-
cided success. You could see the horses
all the way around. L think that will
be the way we shall do also"
At the meeting Monday new board
of directors will be chosen, which will
in turn elect the officers of the associa-
ton.
The present officers are as follows:
NJ. A. Low, president; T. ]. Anderson,
first vice president; T. p. Babst, second
vice president; c. H. Samson, secretary
treasurer; VIM. Bradbury. auditor
The executive board is as follows:
B. F. Pankey, G. c. Pritchard, H. A.
Heath, H. w. McAfee, NJ. A. Low, c.
H. Samson, T. ]. Anderson, F. H. Fos-
ter, T. P. Babst.
The present directors are: w. I.
Miller, T. J. Anderson, w. G. Hamilton,
C. H. Samson, H. A. Heath, B. F.
Pankey, E. H Crosby, j. B. Sims, c. s.
Eagle, Chas. Wolff V. Kaczynski, T. p.
Babst, A. DeMuth, VIM. Bradbury, G..
c. Pritchard, F. H. Foster, R. E. Cowd-
rey, o. P. Updegraff, NJ. A. Low, J. ].
O'Rourke, C. L. Wood, A. z. Jones, j.
P. Raster, H. w. McAfee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
NEW FIRM IN TOPEKA.
The Dewar Lumber Company Starts in
Business Here.

One of the newest business concerns
in Topeka is The Dewar Lumber COM
pany, manufacturers and dealers in
walnut. oak and yellow cottonwood
lumber.
The Dewar mill is on Adams street
between Eighth and Ninth streets and
this week for the first time large cot
tonwood logs went through the mill
and came out as lumber. John Dewar,
of Salina, G. H. Dewar, of Topeka, and
J. H. Smith. formerly of Kansas City,
are actively interested in the new mill.
The Dewar company is buying cot
tonwood principally. The trees are
bought where they stand and felled
and brought to the Topeka mill. At
Ogden. in Riley county, the Dewar
company has over 500 large cotton
wood logs ready for shipment.
Cottonwood is a new wood, COM
paratively, to the trade. 1t is used
where cheaper lumber is required
One of the largest cottonwood trees
felleo by the Dewar company meas
ured feet 4 inches in diameter go
feet long and made 5000 feet of lun-
Der. The cottonwood lumber is placed
under 80 pounds of steam pressure
for 36 hours and the sap is boiled out
and the lumber does not warp after
wards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
DOESN'T WANT THE FLOOR.
State Poultry Association Declines Of
fer of Commercial Club.

Secretary j. w. F. Hughes, of the
State Poultry association, today declfn-
ed the offer of the Commercial club to
allow the false floor in the Auditorium,
put there for the Gleason shows, to re-
main in place during the state poultry
show, which begin on January 9.
Mr.. Hughes assigned as a reason for
his action that the poultry show man
agement was expecting to cover the
whole floor of the Auditorium with saw
dust, and would prefer to have the false
floor now in place taken out. Street
Commissioner Snyder will supervise the
work of removing the floor, which was
begun this morning.
1t would seem that the false floor
would be a very desirable assistance
to the Auditorium for the poultry show.
Heretofore, the poultry show manage
ment has left the floor of the Auditor
ium in very bad condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
SCRAMBLE FOR JOBS.
1t Seems to Be More Violent Than
Ever Before.

If the number of applications for jobs
in the next legislature which some
members have received are any criterion,
there is more hunger and thirst for
clerkships, and places as doorkeepers or
assistant superintendent of ventilation
than ever before. Some Of the members
elect say that they have already been
overwhelmed with letters from persons
who want to get on the payroll. The
state seems to be overlooking with per-
sons who have an ambition to serve the
state at three dollars per day during the
legislature. The publicity given to the
employ business in the last legislature
seems to have only advertised the fact
that the state some times pays three dol
lars a day to persons for performing
little or no service in return, and a
thirst for something of that kind has
been created.
II don't know how it is with other
members" said Senator Simons OF
Sumner county. but 1 am having more
applications for jobs in the next legis-
lature than I ever had for any previous
session, and I have had a great plenty
at previous sessions There are q lot of
people who expect their members of the
legislature to get appointments for
them and all sorts of pressure is
brought to bear on the members. 1t
looks as though it will be worse this
winter than ever before"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
FOUR IN THE RACE.
Scramble for Position of Commissioner
of Elections Commences.

There are now four candidates in the
race for the appointment to the position
of election commissioner of the city of
Topeka. They are T. s. Williams, the
present incumbent; @. H. Titus, James
Ramsey and Fred Jewell.
Titus Is 1.-The old soldiers candidate"
He expects to get his strongest pull
from the c.. A. r. posts. He was a cam
didate for the job two years ago when
Commissioner Williams was appointed,
but failed to make good.
James Ramsey, formerly street COM
missioner, is after the job, and is said
to stand good show of getting 1T if any
change is made.
Fred Jewell is out circulating a petit
ton in his behalf, and is said to think
that his only really dangerous oppon-
ent is Capt. Titus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
STATE FAIR MEETING.
An Important One to Be Held On
Monday Morning.

The Kansas State Exposition COM
pany, commonly known as the Fair as
ISOLATION, will hold its annual meeting
at the Commercial club rooms on next
Monday morning. The gathering will
be called to order at 10 o'clock. All
stockholders are urged to attend, num-
bering in all about no.
Two very important matters are up
for consideration, one of which looks
towards the permanent placing of To-
peka in a racing circuit. The other will
be the preliminary work to having the
legislature make an appropriation for
a Kansas state fair at Topeka.
Secretary c. H. Samson hopes to have
a running meeting in Topeka about the
last week in June between the regular
dates of the Western Jockey clubs in
Kansas City and at Denver. Usually
an intermission of several weeks occurs
between these two meets, and 1t is the
hope Of Secretary Samson to interest
the runners which participate in these
races. to give Topeka about week or
ten days.
If this venture proves profitable and
paying, an attempt will be made to get
into circuit. This would necessitate
the building of a mile track at the fair
grounds, but Mr.. Samson says that that
part of it would not prove an obstacle.
How much of an appropriation would
you want from the legislature?" was
asked of Mr.. Samson.
"Oh, I cannot even make an esti-
mate" he replied. az do not know just
what the sum ought to be. That mat
ter will be canvassed and settled at the
meeting on Monday. But we need the
To hang. up prizes for stock, and the
many other things, we have to have
something to go on. The racing part
of the programme will take care of
itself We presented a bill in the last
legislature. 1t passed the senate all
right, but was killed by Cy Leland in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
THE VALUEOF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Charcoal LozengeS; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large. pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi-
ton of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is, that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking OF
the benefits of charcoal, says: 81 ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal LoZenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; also believe the liver is great
ly benefited by the daily use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box al
drug stores, and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet I be-
lieve I get more and better charcoal ir
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than In
any Of the ordinary charcoal tablets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
CIDER SMITH FORECAST
Says That More Storms May Come
from 22nd to 3Oth.

cider" Smith today issued the fol-
lowing forecast for the remainder of
December:
1.-The dry weather ended sooner
than last year, but was much more
extensive. The break came on the
18th at a very important storm period,
then an interval of three days brought
more storm, which is according to my
record. Now, looking ahead until the
Goth, storms are the most probable
about the 22nd and also the Goth.
Storms in winter are likely to occur
more continuously than in summer.
Under this combination, 18th to 30th,
most of the rain or snowfall occurs
throughout the year. They are also
general storm periods. After the 30th
the storms will be more local and the
weather drier."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY.
Motion of Nan Patterson's Attorneys
to Acquit Is Denied.

New York. Dec. 17.-Without hear
ing argument by the prosecution
which had rested its case, Justice Yer
non NJ. Davis, in the criminal branch
of the supreme court, denied the mo-
ton of Nan Patterson's counsel to ac-
quit her of the charge of numbering
Caesar Young and adjourned the trial
until Monday, at the request of the
defense.
The question OF the admissibility of
evidence concerning j. Morgan Smith
and his wife was again raised, and
Justice Davis decided to admit the
evidence.
John Me1lin, Young's racing part
ner, was recalled and identified several
letters written by Young to Miss Pat
tersCn. Only two other witnesses were
called, the greater part of the session
being taken up by argument of coun-
sci.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
THEIR CHRISTMAS BEEvEs.
Charles Wolff Packing Company Has
a Fine Herd.

The Chas. Wolff Packing Co., follow
Ing their custom of the past fifteen
years, of securing fancy beef cattle for
their Christmas trade, have outdone
themselves this year. They have on
hand about 100 head of as fine cattle
as ever came to market which would
certainly be blue ribbon winners at any
International or royal live stock show.
These cattle are thoroughbred Polled
Angus and Short Horn, and were raised
by Theo- Kreipe of Tecumseh, and Mr.
Lang of Meriden. Both of these parties
have a wide reputation for their fine
stock These cattle have been on full
feed for 80 days and weigh 100 pounds
on foot.
The days of the heavy beef steers are
about over, having given place to the
popular demand for small well finished
baby beef.
The purchase and slaughter Of such
animals as these is what helps to make
It possible for this company to MAIN
tain its reputation for furnishing only
the highest grade of products to the
trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE statement
of averages of the clearing house
banks of this city for the week shows:
Loans $1.06O.057,700, decrease $22,-
031,700; deposits 500, de-
crease $21,922.5O0; circulation $42,-
7s0,5Oo, increase s246,400; legal ten
ders $77,433,40O, increase $523,30O;
specie $211,142, 500. decrease $S22,500;
reserve S2ss, $4,000, decrease $299,-
200; reserve required $274, o29.s75, de-
crease $5,4S0.625; surplus $14, ,625,
increase $5.1s1, 425; ex-U. S. deposits
$20,352,15O, increase $5,160,450.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17

mercial club visited the officers of the
Union Pacifs railroad company In To-
peka Tuesday to get what information
he could about the new Topeka and
Marysville road. He was assured by
the officials that the road certainly
would be built and that it would be
done soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
Wanted to See Fire Engines Work

New York, Dec. ia confession
made by two boys arrested on suspicion
of arson has cleared up the mystery
surrounding a series of some 40 fires of
undoubted incendiary origin in the park
slope, one of the most exclusive Sec
ton in Brooklyn. The property loss has
reached many thousands of dollars. The
boys confessed that they had set the
fires because they wanted to see the
engines work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-17
HE WAS OvERCHARGED.
Lexington, Mo-, Man Gets $500
Judgment Against Missouri Pacific.

Lexington, Mo-, Dec. lin the circuit
court here Judge Samuel Davis awarded
James G MeGrew. a $500 judgment
overcharges in freight rates. Alexander
Graves represented McGrew and w. s.
Shirk the Missouri Pacific. McGrew has
several similar cases pending. McGrew
is one of the biggest Touring mill and
coal mine operators in Missouri.