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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

The meeting of the Professionals with
Mr. and Mrs. William A Morton FRIDAY
1ioht has been postponed owing to the
illness of Mrs Morton and Mildred
Morton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

the Chinese imperial troops from Pao
Ting Flu to Khan Chau to guard the
frontier has been postponed until Feb
ruary 81 The reasons for the post
ponement are not known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Harry F Williams is entertain
ing her afternoon whist club at the A.
L. Williams home, Twelfth and Fill
more streets. today. Miss Lyle Burns
~ pueblo. colorado. Mrs. Don Null
vane and Miss Helen Frost of Tawan-
ia. Pa, are guests of the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

London, Feb. IA dispatch received
here from Sofia says that Russia has
officially notified the Bulgarian govern
Inent that any encoura cement given by
Bulgaria for the renewal Of the insur-
rectfon in Macedonia will be regarded
as an act of hostility which would be
promptly and forcibly resented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18
$500 TO CALIFORNIA,
S22.5O to Oregon and Washington
$4,000 to Montana and Utah.

Via Rock Island system. Tickets on
sale March l to April 80. Good in
tourist sIeepers and reclining chair
cars. Liberal stop-over privileges For
fun information see nearest Rock Is
land agents or call on or write to
A. M FULLER c. P & L. A,
Both phones 3S4. topeka, han.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

ed piano numbers this afternoon. Their
invitations for today were extended to
Ms. Harry L. Seery. Mrs. H l. Shirer,
Mrs. E. W. Pointdexter. Mrs J. P
Davis, Mrs. Ellis Thompson, Mrs.
Charles Worden, Mrs. T. B. Sweet, Mrs.
]. L. Shellabarger. Mrs. Frank S Crane,
Mrs. J.. c. McClintock. Mrs. C. w
Kouns. Mrs. r. A Burch, Mrs. c. f.
Spencer, Mrs. Lyle Dickey. Mrs. w H
Fighter. Mrs. Charles Sessions, Mrs
Marston Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, Mrs.
B. W. Davies, Mrs. W. A. Wehe, Mrs
Mathew Weightman. Mrs. Fred Free
man. Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs AL
brecht Marburg. Mrs w. ]. Bailey,
Mrs. Frank Cope. Mrs. Frank P. Mac
Lehman. Mrs Geo. Crane. Mrs. Nathan
Price, Mrs. ]. P Griswold, Mrs G. W.
Veale, Mrs. E. H. Anderson. Miss Belle
Thomson, Mrs. Cora Colburn, Mrs H
W. Hadley, Mrs. George Smith, Miss
Smith, Mrs. Grove, Mrs. l. S. Woolver-
ton. Mrs. C. F. Menninger, Mrs Frank
Hobart, Mrs H o. Garvey, Mrs h. L.
Garfield e, Mrs. c. 7. Trap. Mrs. Beggs,
Mrs Bowman, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. j.
a. Wehe. Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly. Mrs
.IiIIie Stevenson, Mrs Joseph Hankla,
Mrs. E. L. Copeland. Mrs. J. D Cos
sett. Mrs A A Hurd, Mrs. George F.
Sharitt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James A Brier will give
a Washington birthday party at tneT
home in Potwin next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

Santa Fe, N NJ, Feb 1s.-The terri
torial Democratic central committee
adopted resolutions favoring joint state
hood with Arizona A resolution en-
dorsing w. r. Hearst for the prest-
Dental nomination was voted down
unanimously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

The Aid society of the First Congre-
gatioral church will give dinner in
the church parlors OF Friday evening
frorn to 5 O'Clock Everybody in
vited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

London, Feb. 1s.-After q long discus
sion in the house of commons the
amendment to the address in reply to
the speech from the throne, moved by
Herbert L Samuel Liberal, which was
against the admission of Chinese labor
to South Africa, was defeated by the
comparatively small majority of 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-18

Haskell VS.. Y. NJ. c. A Friday eve
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
FROM HOLLY LEAVES
STIMULATING INFUSION MADE IN
PARAGUAY.
Deeoction Is Said to Make Duty a
Pleasure and Leave No III Effects
Analysis Shows Nothing That Can
Account for 1t.

What tea is TO the Engiishnan az
coffee to the American, yerba-mate
to the native Of Paraguay. 1c..
mate is an infusion OF the dried and
powdered leaves of the species oi
holly tree that grows in Paraguay,
and for centuries it has been the
national beverage CT the countries of
South America, while in Paraguay
and Argentina it forms the sole stim-
ulant OF the working classes, 1t is
usually drun> as very hot infusion
through metal tube, but it can be
taken as we take tea and coffee, with
milk and sugar.
Most people. however. acquire the
native habit and prefer to drink it
without admixture. So prepared it is
very bitter, but those who drink 1t
soon learn to consider it an agreeable
and palatable beverage. Some ma
tives drink it as an infusion made
with cold water, and it is then known
by the name OF @terere.' The work
ing classes especially favor "terere,' y
and the stimulating AM. sustaining
effects Of the beverage are remark
able.
Workmen carry the drink with them
wherever they go, and II m time to
time take sips OF il, and seem as
result to be infused with a degree OF
energy not usually credited to the
South American. Woodcutters will
start work at daybreak. and go on
seemingly without fatigue until the
midday meal, five or six hours later,
and this midday meal is the first
solid food eaten so long as they can
get mate.
Those who have investigated the
properties of mate say that the IN
vigoratlng and sustaining powers are
different in character to those OF
either tea, coffee or cocoa. Taken as
a stimulant for night work or fer pro-
longed brain work it is said to con,
vey a nenergy and a sensation OF
lightness that make duty d real pleas
ure. The peculiar feature OF such
result is that analysis shows nothing
in the drink to account for it. The
percentage of caffeine and the amount
of volatile oil are very much less than
that contained in tea and coffee, and
none of the unpleasant effects that
follow the excessive use of either oa
the latter beverages seem to attend
the immoderate use of mate. In rare
instances very nervous ind -vlduals
and those suffering from nervous pros
tration find their symptoms aggra
yated by overindulgence In mate
drinking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
OFFERED TO NATION
STONEHENGE MAY BE SOLD TO
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Owner of Historic Spot Willing to
Part with 1t on Condition That t Be
Made Public Park--Relic Is Many
Centuries Old.

Historic Stonehenge has been Of
fered to the nation for $3.50 600 by the
owner OF the estate, which includes
tAe sacred shrine. by Sir Edmund An
trobus, says London dispatch This
offer includes eight acres OF ground
surrounding the ruin, with the pro
vision that it be made a national park,
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, chairman
of the Wiltshire county council. has
placed the proposition before the
chancellor of the exchequer.
The trouble about Stonehenge has
arisen In recent years, and is caused
by the great number of excursionists
who have taken to going to look al
"the stones A quarter of centurJ
ago hardly a soul ever went near the
place. only few visitors to the neigh
boring country houses taking the
trouble to go there. But in the las,
few years Stonehenge has swarmeG
with tourists, and IL is safe to "a
that the aspect Of the ancient ruiz
has altered more in the last quarter
of century than it had in the pre-
vious 5000 years. To tho old frc
Quenter of the town, Salisbury flajn
is now hClplessly ruined ~ the camps.
and the best thing that can happen K
Stonehense is for it to be bought b.
the nation and inclosed in a fence
for its old wild character has gone
forever
Stonehenge consists of a circular
Group of gigantic standing stones oE
an elevation about two miles from
Amesbury. These stand in an exten
sive group of prehistoric barrows a
the bronze age. The emplacement Oi
these stones is shroudea in more o.
less mystery, and has been attributed
10 the PhOenicians, the BelSa9. DrliGs
and SaXons. 1t has been called d ton
pie Of the SUM- of serpent worship
shrine of Buddha, planetarium 3
gigantic galloWs, monuments to lead
ing soldiers of ancient Britain. a cal
eudar for measuring the solar year
etc. There seems to be no doubt tha,
these stones were put up in the bronze
age. long before the arrival OF the Ro
mons, several of whom spoke of then
as ono of the four wonders of Eng
lsnd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
=.FuMED LAMPS AND RINGS
,7ey '.1ay Be Used as Means OF Dis
nfcctiNg Eooms or Cars.


The use ot perfume as a disinfectant
we'll known, and the scented
andy" has perhaps more hygienlc
.selom than his detractors give him
redt for. 1t is he who is trying tn
.a>iye the use of the perfumed foam
in ring, an article de luxe which
s,.y either be used as an ornament
/ as q means of pleasant disinf@ct'
at in stuffy underground trains or in
nsalubrious districts.
The ring is an ordinary gold enc
f-ted with a ball az the back. 1t IS
ilod by pressing tha bail nearly fiat.
nd dipping the ring into cup of
cent, when the elasticity of the ball
4raws the perfume in,o the interior
n cutie fall. BY the least pressure
ne wearer of the ring can cause
at of scent to shed It's refreshing
roma any moment he pleases. and he
may thus act as benefactor or a
.uisance ia those in his vicinity.
The perfume lamp may also DC
.sed as another pleasant method OF
'isinfectirg a room. A ball OF spongy
,Iat;num is placed over the center OF
rhe wick, and is fixed in its position
~ a thin glass rod. which is inserted
nto the wick. The lamp is then fllleo
with any scented spirit, and when
lighted is allowed to burn until the
platinum gets red hot: The hame Is
then blown out, and a pleasant odol
fills the atmosphere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07

box or casing OF bark until decom-
position forces her to dispose of it
either by burial or fire.
In the ease of some prominent per-
son of the tribe dying, his nearest
relatives cut Off his hands and keep
them as sacred remembrances, only
parting with them after the odor from
the dead members have become unen-
durable. Then they are thrown into
a stream, hidden in a hollow tree or
burned
Women are held in such contempt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
THE SUPPLY OF PLATINUM.
Very Much in Cemand and It's Source
Entirely Unknown.

Entirely Unknown.
One of the most valuable mineral.
OF which the source of supply is very
little known, and Is consequently very
limited, is that of platinum. In De
cembcr, 1904, = discovery was made
Vt a platinum group OF metals in the
copper ores CT the Rambler mine in
Wyoming The uses Of this metal
would be greatly increased ii it. coulG
be found in sufficient quantity to re
duce the present high price and TO
make a certainty of sufficient supply
to warrant further enlargement Of
its uses.
For very many purposes there has
as yet been found no other metal that
will perfectly take its place. The con.
sequence is that the price of platinum
keeps TIP almost equal to that Of gold
and the demand Tor it has been some
what increased in the last few years
by the discovery of use of osmi,m
which occurs in considerable extent
in American platinum as tie minera'
osmerid;um,
The present known deposits occur
in three forms. First in places, as ex
emplitied by those in the Trails, Co
lombia. Brazil and British Columbia
Second, in veins, as at Tilkerode in
the Hartz Mountains, Minas Gereas in
Brazil, Santa Rosa in California.
Beresoosk in Russia, Gualdual Canal
of Spain and the Rambler mine al
ready mentioned The third is by
dissemination in eruptive rocks found
in Canada. also as native metal in
! basic eruptive rocks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
$500 Reward, 500.

Til" re1dci, Of this paper viii he
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure III all lis stages, and
thai is Catarrh. Hall $ catarrh cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. tatarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a con
StitutiOnal treatment. Halls tatarrh
cure is taken internally, acting direct
lS upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature i'll doing its work. The pro
prietors have SO much faith in its eur
ative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY 4 Co, TO
ledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07

Boston, Mass, and return via South
ern Railway.
From Memphis:
Via all rail, $30SO; via New York
and Sound, s30.S0; via Norfolk,
Charleston or Savannah, and thence
via steamer, 1886.
Tickets sold Aug. 10Th, 18th and
14th, good to August goth. Privilege
of extension to Sept 30th. Stop OH
at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington.
Three daily schedules. Dining car
service. Write for particulars ana re-
serve berths early.
c. A. DE sAUssURE. D. p. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07

amongst the Australian tribes that
often they receive no burial at all, and
il is a rare thing to see one mOurned
for by family and friends. But at the
funeral of a man OF boy the lamenta-
tions are loud and long, the female
mourncrs being the most demonsra-
tive.
With some OF the tribes the prac-
tioe Of throwing the bodies of the
dead over the branches of trees and
leaving them for nature to dispose of
is observed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
FERTILE VALLEY
OF THE MISSISSIPPI

While it is true Oklahoma, lndian
Territory and Texas invite the Home
seeker and others in search OF prof.
table investment and business coil-
netency. there is another field along
The Frisco System quite recentiy
onened to those interested in per
oona1 hntterment of financial re-
sources.
On June /, the line of railroad mere
tofore known as the st. Louis, Mem
nhis &, Southeastern (now Frisco SyS-
tem). was exte Aded to st. Louis, thus
making a territory in Missouri and
Arkansas, along the west bank OF the
! Mississippi River, accessible by way
of ST. Louis.
The present service consists Oh pas
! senger train leaving Union Station
/ 10 a. m. daily, for Cape Glrardeau'
Iuxora, charlottesville and lnterme-
| diate points to Memphis, also the
Cane Girardeau accommodation
daily, leaving, Union Station 4:2o
p. H.
Some years since, perhaps a quar-
ter of century, this section was
avoided by reason of want OF develop
ment or progressiveness; now, now
| ever, 1t is considered eQuai, DIS tHe
honleseeker and investor may meas
ure, to Oklahoma, Indian Territory
or Texas The change in condition
throughout was accomplished bJ
large governmental expenditure,
progressive people and extended rail
road facilities promoted and main
tained by the Frisco System, operat
ing, as it does, nearly 100 miles o
railway in the immediate Mississippi
Valley, less than 800 miles distan
from St. Louis.
The soil is exceedingly fertile
crops invariably abundant, timber In
terests extensive and resourceful.
Those desiring additional particu
lars will receive immediate response
Address Passenger Department,
FRISCO SYSTEM. ST. LOUIS. NC
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07

Special Trip to Worlds Fair for
Public School Children, their Parents
and Friends.-Prof. J. Jordan, superin-
tendent of the public schools at Pine
Bluff. is arranging for special trip
to- the Worlds Fair for pupils of the
schools. their parents and friends in
| towns all along the Cotton Belt. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Worlds Fair Tour Co, of st. Louis
to provide accommodations for the
/ party. They have made a rate for a
G-day visit to the fair of $32 3
/ for adults and. $27.S3 for child
! rem under - and over 5 years of age.
| these rates include hotel acconmoda
tions, 3 meals a day, entrance 10 the
! Worlds Fair and round~trip railroad
ticket in fact. covers all OF the actu
al expenses of the trip. The party
will be Guartcred at the Monticello
! Hotel which is located at main en-
trance of Forest pa" he best loca-
! tion and one of the best permanent
hotels in the city. All rooms have
private bath These rates are about
one half of the regular rates, and
are made especially for the benefit
of the pupils of the public schools
their parents and friends. The party
will be personally conducted by Mr..
Jordan, and parents who are unable
to attend can send their children in
his charge.
Th party will leave August 20 via
the Cotton Belt. All those who desire
to attend can join the party by apply
ing 10 Mr.. Jordan at Pine Bluff, who
will be glad to give any further IN
formation desired it is intended TO
have special train for the party II
the required number can be secured.
and those who wish to go should sub
scribe on or before August 10. II
the required number is not secured,
special coaches will be provided 1or
the party on regular trains Inc
Worlds Fair Tour company entertain
cd last month 200 pupils Of the Louis
lana Normal school and the LOUIS
lana Press association. They were
chartered at the Monticello and all
we're more than pleased with the
visit This is a splendid opportunity
TO see the great worlds fair at sh'a''
cost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
BRITISH BARN OWL.

dulging in similar prey. does much
good by devouring those destructive
little rodents known as the Jennings.
In North and South America are
found. in great numbers, the Amer
lean burrowing owl. 1t dwells in holes
in the earth, sharing the habitation
with the original excavators, such as
prairie dogs. ground squirrels and
badgers. Nor is it an uncommon
thing to find housed with this strange
ly mixed family a rattlesnake and a
lizard or two.
Then We have the species known
as the pygmy owls and the little
owls, members Of the former group
being no larger than a wood lark.
These harmless little birds stand OUT
in striking contrast with the giant
eagle and snowy owls
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
Canary's Appetite.

Persons who are very dainty ara
sometimes said TO have only the appe.
: ito of canary. An experiment has
"'"eutly been Md" L. the direction
Il finding out just vha' the appetite
+ = canary is. y canary Was weighed
md it WIS found to turn the scale at
. T. 2ra.Ds. q. samethius over half an
punc". The fooA was also weighed.
aud il was fouaI 'Aat the bird cats
hirt}-twu times lis weight every
month. or actually more than its
Soj4ac every DAY tmus showing thas
u" NroFer'ja1 pt2 is a light eater
WitA=rhe. canary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
Emperor confers Orders.

The interest that has been taken by
Emperor William in the development
Of the Harvard Germanic Museum
has just been shown anew by the cou-
ferring upon Prof. Kuno Francke, cur
ator of the museum, of the Imperial
Order of the Red Eagle. This honor
recalls the visit of Prince Henry to
this country, when a similar honor
was conferred upon several men,
among them being Prof. Munsterberg
of Harvard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
STRANGE ObServances.

There are some queer customs oh
served by the native Australians. their
modes Of disposing of the dead being
and varied. When a moth
er loses a favorite child. she carries
the dead Dody about With her in a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
sol METHlNG ABOUT OWLS.
THE BIRDS OF NIGHT

Among the largest of the owl tribe
are Tie &aoYy eagle owls. both of
" flieh are occasionally mct with I'm
Great Britain. The larger species of
easle-oWl are the most fercious. and
prey upon rabbits and large game
birds, while the snowy OWL, though in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind. Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and itching ct the
private parts, and nothing else. Every
Dox Is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail for soc and S1.00 per box.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
ohlo. For sale by w. l.. DeWoody and
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07

Healthy Scotch Children.
The healthiest children in the world
live in the Scotch highlands. Few
wear shoes before they are II years
old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
Cheap August Excursions
Via Southern RAILWAY

Memphis to Tate Springs, Tenn.
Hot Springs, N. c., and
Asheville, N. c., each. $1,000
Lake Toxaway, n. C......... 1895
Roanoke, Va.,. :. 1885
Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, Vir-
ginia Beach and Ocean View,
eacn. .l8.OO
MOnteagle, Tenn. :. ....... 7.30
Round trip tickets sold August 18th,
good returning to August 2Sth. Three
through trains with sleepers daily.
Dining car service. Reserve berths
early.
c. A. DE SAUSSURE,
d. P. A, Memphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-07
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TO BE GIVEN AWAY

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Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-19
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der 1, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare and one-ffth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 25th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 THos. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-19
UNCLE GUY SMITH
 ORGANIZES TEAM

Another base ball club has been organized in the city and has already issued a challenge to the single mems club, which played the married men Tuesday afternoon.
 Uncle Guy Smith is the captain and manager of the new team and says if the challenge is ac- cepted that the game will be played on John R. Loftin' s Pumpkin Bend farm, where there is plenty of game, fat yearlings and hogs, and that everybody will be invited to bring their coffee pots, skillets and frying pans, prepared to stay all day.
 Judge J. M. Bell is the legal adviser for the old mems club and a competent corps of sur- geons and nurses will be in att tendance. Jno. Q. Guynn has been selected as the official um- pire and Squire Smith says there will be no monkey business.
 The players on the old mems team and their positions are: Andy Grogan, left field; W. J. Knox, Sr., right field; T. T. Ward, center field; R. o. Duffer, shortstop; Melvin Robinson, third base; w. H. Morris, second base; Joe Williams, first base; Mark Cohn, pitcher; Guy Smith, catcher.