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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Charters Granted.

The state charter board mas granted
charters to the following new corpor-
ationS:
The Monitor Binding and Printing
company of Fort Scott: capital, $22 600.
The directors are George w. Marble,
A. r. Blakeley, K. B. Barr. Grant Horn
aday. F. c. Raney and A. M Keene.
Anthony Bottling company. Anthony;
capital, s., 900.
Concordia Brick company, Concordia;
capital, $1,000.
Leoti Milling company; capital. S.. ooo
Farmers State bank, Barnard; cap
ital, $4,000.
Kensington Lumber company, Ken
sington; capital. $1,000.
Peabody Light and Power company
Peabody; capital, $4,000.
Kearney County Irrigation company,
Deerfield; capital, $4,000.
Ludell State bank. Ludell; capital.
SIC, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The intention of the packers seems to
be to get control of the entire provis-
aon market as soon as possible. Re
cent government Investigations. saws
the correspondent OF the Boston Her
AID writing from Chica go. show that
they have in the large egg producing
states i'm the middle west hundreds of
storage houses, which are filed when
prices are low and emptied when they
are high. In the same way thew man
age the poultry business. The chick
ems and turkeys of the middle west in
tended for use in the central markets
pass through the hands of the trust
Again. the great storage houses are es-
sential in making them independent of
weather and season. The refrigerator
cars of the packing house trust lines
enable the packers to keep the market
steady at their prices. The supply is
always in their hands. Recently the
big Armour esta blishments began kill
ing their own chickens. Formerly they
bought dressed poultry. Now they buy
the live chickens. getting additional
profits from by-products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

an humble actor-player to become the
greatest benefactor the human race
has ever known.
That Ponce de Leon spring in Florida.
some years ago turned out to be a
fake of the first water-of that kind.
Old man Ponce found he couldn't STAY
in the game even with his skin full of
elixir, and he had to go to the bench.
With Mailman it is different He is
living proof of the efficacy of Colorado
elixir, the latest discovery in that line.
which should prove of value in treat
ing the present epidemic of bum legs.
North American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Pressl
The girl to watch is the one that
acts as If she didn't need it.
The woman who marries for money
can love her children; the man him
self.
When a man isn't afraid of the cook
it is because he wants to get rid of
her.
nice thing about not having any
money is you can't lose it in foolish
speculation.
It's very hard to convince a woman
you can't make your bills less merely
by adding up the figures wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
CoURTsHIP AN HOUR LONG.
Happy Pair Awake Justice at Midnight
to Tie the Knot.

Egg Harbor City, N. J., July %
Mrs. Catherine Schmidt, an aged
widow, and Thomas Hart, a bachelor,
were married at midnight. The
couple worked on a large wine farm
near here for many years Hart pro-
posed, was accepted. and the marriage
took place all in one hour.
They drove from the farm to this
city and awoke a justice of the peace,
who got up and dressed and per-
formed the ceremony. Then the
happy pair drove back to the farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
TO any address in St. Louis at the rate
Of thirty cents a month The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
St Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, IL desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The official register shows that at the
close of the first % years of civil SER
vice rule, 271.1SS persons are in gov
eminent employ in all capacities, 25.-
Sl6 of whom are in the District of Col
umbia- About one-half. or 134. 54S. have
obtained their positions through COM
petitfve examinations About 5000 have
been appointed directly by the presi-
dent, $4,000, chiefly old soldiers, are on
the excepted list. and $4,000. chiefly
connected with the smaller postoffices,
are in the unclassified service More
than four-fifths of the government en-
ployes in the District of Columbia have
secured their positions through the
civil service examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journh
away during the summer may nave
the paper mailed regularly each DAY
20 any address at the rate OF thirty
cents n month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the State journal will be to you Ike
m daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

A poker case from Arkansas City
has reached the supreme court. John
Harmon, who ran an amusement
park there, was arrested on the
charge of keeping a place where men
"resorted for the purpose of playing
a game of chance, commonly called
poker" He was convicted in the dis
trict court of Cowley county and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary under the
indeterminate sentence law to from
one to five years. The case is now
anDealed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE.
For Dealing in Non Transferable
Worlds Fair Tickets.

St Louis. Mo-, July ga sentence
of 60 days in jail and a fine of $500
were imposed today on E. ]. Glider
sleeve, a ticket broker, for contempt
of court in violating injunctions re-
straining brokers from dealing in nom
transferable Worlds fair tickets.
Gildersleeve had just completed
serving a fifteen-da Jail sentence for
contempt.
Herman Schubach also was SEN
fenced to 10 days in Jail for the same
cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Grocers May Go to Eureka.

It is probable that the butchers
and grocers' picnic will go to Eureka
Lake. The mana cement of the pic
mic grounds at that place has offey ed
the association $500 for the big event,
and a representative from there will
be in Topeka tonight to consummate
the final arrangements. The grocers
view that place as a likely one for
the picnic and there is little doubt but
that il will be chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
UTILITY OF CAMPAIGN SCARE.
TFrom the washington PostI

rum INT washington oSIJ
Confidence is more monotonous in
politics than hope. which springs eter-
nal. 1t is subject to reactionary per-
fods. which the politician styles be
coming scared Confidence stood for
the attitude of the Republican party In
the last two presidential campaigns,
and it stands for their attitude in the
present one. And yet Republicans were
badly scarce more than once in their
struggles with Bryan. The scare uItf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Reratta of Amateur Oarsmen.

Creve Occur Lake. Mo, July 29-The
regatta of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen, held under the au-
spices of the olympic games, were start
ed today upon the lake IA miles west of
the worlds fair grounds Oarsmen from
all parts of the United States and several
representatives of Canada will compete
in the two days carnival which will de-
eide the national championships in that
snort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
McCIeIIan visits Parker.

Esopus. N. z. July 29.-Mayor Nc
Clellans yachting trip to Esopus was
the main topic of interest in the early
hours here today. The Sapphire was
expected to arrive late this afternoon.
Men with moving picture machines
mounted on a hill today secured
Judge Parker after three days. SEN
ator Dubois of Idaho today took
luncheon with Judge Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
French jurors Of Awards.

St. Louis, July ga cablegram has
been received from Paris from NJ. Bou-
feve, assistant French commissioner
general to the Worlds fair, giving the
information that the list of the French
jurors of awards has been mailed to
him There will be 100 jurors from
France and % alternates. who will ar
rive in St. Louis by September 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The commander of the Russian
NladivostOk squadron seems determin-
ed to make the most of his freedom
and have a good time while he is out
of reach of Togo's guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The Tammany programme appears to
be about like this: Make Mcclellan
governor. again secure the passage of
the gas-grab, when it will not encoun-
ter a vein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Russia's misfortunes are coming
thick and fast. II the stork should
bring another girl the cars cup of af-
Fiction will be full to overlooking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Boston Transcript: There is said 10
be less interest manifested in Kansas
I'm the presidential election than ever
before. Nevertheless. when the votes
are counted it is an easy guess as to
who will get the most of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Unrelia hle.-Edyth-So your engage
ment with Tom has been declared off en- ?
Mayme-Yes. He promised to return
the lock of my hair that adorns his lock-
ct, but he has failed to do so.
Edyth-Well. I never did have much
faith in those alleged hair reStorers.-
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Parker. Hill and Murphy having been
photographed together, the Democrat
campaign is said to be fairly opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Baggage handlers in New York have
been on a strike for some time. The
public continues tamely to submit to
having its trunks smashed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Carter Harrison's effort to get Par
ker and Bryan on the same platform
has resulted in getting neither of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The first lie of the compaign has been
nailed. Both Senator Davis and Mrs.
Reynolds deny fatty that they are to
marry each other in the coming fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

1t is now only about three months
until the election and yet nothing has
been heard from ]. Ellen Foster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

combination mirror. comb and
brush tray and towel rack with one
can of baking powder Saturday, July
so. Grand Union Tea Co.. GA KAN
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The election forecasters generally
agree that it is too early to make fig
ures on the result but they are all at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the run Gay
telegraph report of that great news or
sanitation for exclusive afternoon puph-
cation in Topeka. -,
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
Dose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

kpLI LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

the ultra. but there are fancy effects that
are fashionable and attractive. a raised
or bOEcle effect CEaT2CteriEeS some or
these me silk foundation which IS cS-
sen -lal with these EaUzy fabrics IL prefer
able III self-cOlor. though d harmouiZ.ES
contrast may be selected.
4 new and attractive material for
dreSsy wear IS called barcge de sole. 1t -
very glossy and slightly ribbed. as are
the WOODEN fabrics Of the same name.
usually IN black or White. a se-t-coiorc1
silk lining should he used beneath this
sheer material, and the EaZes faccounees,
WITH Selt-c0lore1 floral signs aye ss-
peoiallv well suited TO this purpose, t0e
patterns showing family t1-1LCh tie
mesheS Of the goods
Another transparent fabric IS called
granite de sole, and. rs its name would
Indicate, It is rough. bur has a remark
able iuster It is all silk. and has sufii-
Gent SOftness TO conform TO the present
cilEinS styles. The laCe-trimmed lo.gn
Is more IN vogue than ever. If il H. pos
Sio.a 10 accomplish more than has already
appeared IN this direction. The new laCes
ere wonderfully cne and tiiUny. and seem
especially provided 70 enhance the beauty
Of tho sheer fabrics that are e have such
q pronounced popularity. Net-tOp lacss
are shown in q variety u patterns. and
tinted. matching perfectly tho pale blue,
pink. violet or gray dress material theP
odorn. NalenCieDrcs iGces arc IN high
favor. the modes ~ tue Second Empire.
which arc now SO fashionable, being aC-
councsbie Tor their popularitv- Row upon
h.c-ses. and the shcereSt or Swiss ard
uai-s1oE embroidery viii frequently be
introduced in tne same gown. Fine en-
brCidered HCuDces oCc landings VIII form
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

almost an entire goT-u, and in these days
of frills and furbeiows they cannot be
given too much prominence.
\ novel trimming is colorzd silk duchess
lace, embroidered With the finest OF six
or gold braid. It may be used on evening
gowns or wraps. though scarcely appro-
PIRATE for less formal creations
ScIu and silk gowns are again coming
into favor, and. although net lace. tui!s
and All Tain fabrics viii always be in
STYLE SILK and satin are SO much more
durable hat il Is no- SURPRISING that they
SneIi- again be p7U...9r- Light. trans
parent fabrics. especially Tor de1utaCtss.
seem more appropriate for evening and
for the dance. but they are far more cN-
pensiVe in the end than the heavier ma
t-Ciais that can stand 50 much more hard
service.
There are many new re1ves If both
satin and silk, and the s1crtest are most
charming. plichle ana soft. So they can Re
made IN fouDcfS or with nlaits or shir-
Tiag. and NJ the same time their sheen
ana luster make them seem somehow
qualities
We see many exquisite satin gowns
with lace applique, embroidered with gold
or silver nii-l-ttaS. and one model tE7- is
exceptionally charming is trimmed with
vide nOUrra 0f rare ole .lea. On w.f-h are
hrQiGersd with pearl and crystal beads.
while the pattern Cf lace is also outlined
with pearls and rhinesrCncs. The front of
The low waist Is completely covered with
the embroidered lace and there are elbow
sleeves with deep rUftles 81 lace This IS
Will remain 81 fashion throughout the
season
White dinner gowns are SO extremely
fashionable al present that no longer does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

an invitation for an informal dinner In
sure the presence of every woman CARRIED
In s0mber. and in truth. there are more
smart de;nitCilettes this season made up
IN white than other shades. ana, or
course. at = varied range Of price.
The more expensive gowns are made up
on much the same lines as have been con-
sidered fashionable for the last two or
three years, and are extremely costly as a
rule. The most expensive laces are made
more expensive By the trimmings OF By
the cutting Of the design of the lace in
rhinestones and pearls or crystal bends.
work. all being done BY hand. cannot help
put re costly but, then. Il is extremely
fashionable to wear expensive gowns.
II * the simple white gowns that are so
charming. and in which there are 50 many
different STYLES this season. The lace net
mp IN the popular fiounce skirt and the
waist trimmed with bands Of silver pas
seInen;eTIe is, for instance. new, very
smart and Compare lively inexpensive.
The foance lace skirt need not be Josh
toned Of expensive laSs in order r I9ok
match the design. and trimmed with round
bertha made Of the f0uncc. Is becoming
and suitable Tor any informal eVe1iDg al
far, while. with a high waist TO match.
such gown is suitable for theater or
summer afternoon wear.
Sashes and scarfs are important fec-
tUrcs of dressy toIiettes. Sashes drop IN
soft straight lines from The front Of
giTdles or in knots and long ends at the
back. Il IS a fancy 10 catch the tRO
idea IS 20 have long. twisted ard knottcd
ends Of silk finished with tiny lunches OF
flowers. while n wreath Of the Same flow
ers covers a round buckle which closes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
GY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
MIRIAM SPIER.

whe1, Lent 2, once, over, our fanc'os
.eturally turn 40 weddings. dinners and
eay social Iinetons WE-eA Vere teinPor-
arily dismissed from our minds during
Lente0 season. Dances dinners. theater
parties and Informal entertainments he
gin Gaia with fresh and renewed in
terest. Clothes therefor require 70 be in
order and, rs nj this time o. the year,
after the rush Of the winters season. the
hrst freshness Is zone from the ersrwh'le
complete wardrobe. new and distinctly
Easter gowns must needs ho provided and
2 general replenishins Of the entire outfit
furnished
'Tis perfectly natural that ~ this time
Of al others the most fascinating tenpta-
ton IN the way % elegant clothes are
o.tosei 70 woua2 nlt;lld Jndar the glise
or t2e simple little creation IS hidden
the most expensive product Of desien
wc~k while the very G8iDtiness and fr1i-
vidu2iity of the styles mako L rs though
crc7te5 (rTcde is too harsh term for
such work. for each respective individual
who goes in search % new gowns.
Strange and curious as it IS. that while
every one wishes 70 he govned according
70 the latest dictates &C fashion. IT tn
same time she wishes To he ECwned n
some distinctive and original vav. 70 look
moment q he so distinctivclv turned out
that She VIII be taken aS q model ~ good
taste and smart clothes. The problem IS
q most intricate one. but at this season
Of the year IS not so pu-zling u those
fortunate individuals VINO 90 not count
fancy TO-
Even while we are IN the frlI glory ~
the $500 modes. there are hints ard sug-
PcStlNns Of thu early sixties. when many
hounces and frils Of the material Of the
gown were distinctive features. Some e
the newest evening and dinner gowns are
almost exact reproductions Of the quaint
frocks Of the 1870 bellies. In the fashion
ing OF these gowns there IS n vast amount
OF hardwOrS displayed. not or:y up0n the
Earnitures but in the manipulation of the
materials n the running Of tucks or shir-
ring with cmbroiderics and iucrusta ton
OF lace. There are wonderfully soft saJiUS
md lustrOus silks that lend themselves
70 these modes. and the tall. slender
woman will rejoice cccCr3inEly. for they
are extremely becoming TO h"r.
The silk costume IS ilcrea SiDE In p0pu-
lari5y. and 50 soft and pliahle are tho row
Ueaves Of silk and satin r11t they are
fun ~ delightful possibilities for the pres
ent- modes.
English satin IS a new and handsome
material. Il strongly resembles Liberty
satin, h1t has greater bod and less
luster In the new dark pink almost a
rushed STIR wberry, this material Is es-
Cialy attractive Tor q very elaborate
Wn. though in the more SOmbrc shac-
fES il IS even used Tor informal wear.
The veilings are almost IS nlnly as
Z chiffon. PLAIN effects are the choice OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

Pearl graz crepe dc chine IS eTectively
trimmed with tuckings and Spanish LACE,
the latter = i creamy tint. The blouse -
on the Elton order With cape crapertes
over the shoulders. on which both lace
and tucks are disposed 81 advaniaS~
There Is n closely fitted girdle fashioned
upon q featherhonc foundation. There =
douhle-yoke effect 70 the skirt, this
CleVer5y managed IN shirriuSs. with lace
applique between. and the fall lower p0s-
ton is handsomely trimmed with van
dylSed points OF iucks and defined ~its
the lace apr!igues following the tuckcc
lines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
The Transparent. or Double Gown

A white fouIard. showing n Tnoire pria, :
Ing IN pale hiue. IS tastefully drapcd VI
black rnousscline and relieved WITH ne02t'
lions Of Chantilly patterned IN white. TIE
blouse Is simple. With long shoulder =
feet. and the full sleeve Is deeply tuckss
or the PM. tho cuH being % the eissr
and white ineialiious. The foulsrd sk'rs
Is plain and closely fitting. while ta~-
rncussoiine X shirrcd AZ the watste5 10
and again below the hip curve, the medal
lions heading a little group or narrow
frilis at the foot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
4 yaieneiennes Gown.

The main portion Of the gown Is fash-
Toned OF An ailover Nalencienncs. the Ions
the same much whipped and RULED Mar
row brown velvet ribbons dcstne ire yvSe
and rcapnear CT the hem. While featrst-
h0ne5 Sirdla OF the same tina in satin I'D
bon Is caught with \ rhinestone buckle -
front The fun sleeve pun Is OF white
chiffon. and the blouse fasters down tts
hack with many pcarl buttons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
earled .oward &c center.
A Romantic shape.

Al OF the coarse- handmade laceS are
having an enthusiastic sway for rntlairSTs
purposes. and Poirte Arahs in the nattsrssi
tint. dull ecra. forms a rosoant.S-iookss2-s
fare shape. \ handeau lifts the troSt
ard sides well OF the face. and the naeS
conforms closely To she shape Of the hesia-
\ hand az velvet makes becoming et.Se,
and a 45-inch plume Is simply crapcd
across the frouJ and side 10 arocp grace
fully over the hack
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The New shape In Piumes.

An adaptation OF the sailor shape IS de-
veloped in plisse chiffon with white vel
vet edge. the under brin showing encrus-
tations Of lace. while the necessary ban
6@u IS covered with filmy fold OF NAL
ines The long plume IS a double ender,
tip appearing where the Quill usually
does. and the intermediate hues are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
a rrCFPTTON GOWN

A pretty gown for afternoon teas and
reception wear Is made like the above de-
slen. It is made q a Paio-coIorod or
white broadcioth. crepe de chine. foulard
or wolfe. The little yoke is made OF straps
of Valencienres inserting faeoted togeth-
er with a coarse working cotton.
Tie waist is tucked wiki pinch tucks At
quite n 6istince apart. The rest Of the
trimming is of a wide creamy cup lace
attractively put on as shown y the tIiEs-
tration The skirt has a straight t~o7S
and circular sides and Gouncc. Tuc6s s-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
Description of Above
Hats and Gowns.
On Lingerie Lines.

This cavalier shape Of white renaissance
braids is cleyerly relieved at the briTn with
a double rufie Of pl!sse chiffon after the
lingerie style Where the braids center In
che pattern pendant silk cords with acorn
ends are placed. and the sole trimming il
in a long white ostrich plume. which
passes from the LEFT side over the back,
falling almost to the neck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

The Urhanstc Visiting the suhurea n'tel
a mile and a half 20 the station Great
Cacsari How can you make train after
2 heavy snowstornG
Tho Suburbaaite tsralliugi-Easily n,
ooy-the train is sure 10 be an hour late.
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

rate chapeau The purple and violet
shades that have been 50 much In evi-
dence during the past season viii be seen
this spring. and the dainty little violet
flowers viii blossom forth anew on hats
and bcnnets. The violet hat is included IN
almost every spring outfit