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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
JAYHAWKER JOTS.

Quail hunters are said to be pretty sue
cessful around Partridge
Sylvan Grove got through the campaign
with but political speech
Liberal hotels give men dishwashers the
preference do the hired girls
Very naturally DR.. Casebeer of Cherry
vale makes a specially of throat washes
A BeIoit citizen, in all apparent good
faith. is advertising for the return of a
lost $40 bill.
Two alleged Chanute owners of a boiler
have gotten into hot water over the mat
ter and gone to law.
In addition to saving up pile of wood
the other day. an EtlnBnam man Iouno
time to kill lis rats.
Fredonia has organized a foot ball team
which wear sweaters OF an onion hue. The
eleven should be a strong one.
A Parsons man has been arrested for
tapping the city sewer. Some folks have
such queer ideas of passing the time
For pets an Ottawa boy has five live
'possums- It's pretty safe to bet, though,
that his mother is not in the chicken bus
mess.
Two Clay Center hunters failed to find
any prairie chickens, but killed a gray
wolf, for which the county paid them IS
scalp bounty.
Wichita reports the most quiet time in
police circles in the history OF the city
Wichita also reports the presence of Mrs.
Nation in town.
Mr. Lamb of Salina has gone to the
worlds fair. OF course he doesn't expect
to be shorn on the Pike, but the chances
are that he will be.
While a Labette county mans neigh
bors were all boring for oil the past sum-
mer he managed to raise 800 worth of
tomatoes from his acre of ground.
The fad of a Cowley county .booZer''
is to appear along the highways in ma
lures garments when drunk. His neigh
bors are hoping the change of seasons
will change his fad.
Fourteen years ago a Winfield young
man started to work on a salary of $40
per month. This week his employer in
formed him that hereafter he would draw
500 every 80 days. Great is Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

in Immediate. though not exclusive,
charge of the savings service, as in the
i United Kingdom, Belgium and Rus
STA, parts of the deposits are invested
in government securities, so that the
public savings institutions there serve
the double purpose of providing safe
investment for the capital of the less
well to-do and commercially inexper-
fenced class of the population, well
as of strengthening the public credit
of the country by attracting invest
ments on the part of such classes,
which, left to their own Initiative,
might not choose this, or for that mat
ter any other mode of investment.
The common feature of all savings
banks, no matter how organized, is that
they are not working for profit, the I'M
DERIVING idea being rather to make the
deposits as secure as possible. This re-
suits naturally in an interest rate on
deposits considerably below the nor
NAL commercial rate prevailing in the
respective countries The figures re-
veal different degrees of what might be
termed the saving capacity of the
different nations, though it should al
ways be morne in mind that the
amounts deposited with savings banks
by no means represent the only savings
of a nation. Another factor which
makes comparisons difficult is the fact
that apart from. differences in legisla-
ton, leaving to these institutions a
greater or smaller latitude of freedom
of investment, the regulations regard
ing the maximum amounts which may
be credited to one individual vary &C
cording to country, and that therefore
the average size of the savings deposit
casts but little light on the general
prosperity of the people and the more
or less equitable distribution of wealth
among them.
The general social conditions of a
country, the spread of general educa-
ton and banking habits among the
masses, existing facilities of cofnmuni-
cation, the ease and lack of formalities
with which savings are made, and last
but not least the use made by the pop
ulation of other modes of saying-all
these factors have to be considered
when international comparisons of saw
ings statistics are attempted. The to-
tai savings deposits of France, appear
less than those of Austria, while the
aggregate savings deposits of Prussia
are shown to exceed those of France by
almost so per cent. Any conclusions
with regard to the relative prosperity
OF these countries based on these fig
ures would be erroneous, as in France
the savings banks deposits constitute
but part, and by no means the larger
part, of the total savings of the nation.
As a matter of fact, the investments
of the French people in Russian public
bonds during the most recent period
only, not to mention the holdings OF
the enormous national debt at home,
according to the most conservative es-
Inmates exceed by far the amounts de-
posted in national savings institutions
In the case of Austria the figures given
are somewhat misleading, since the pos
tai savings banks there are engaged In
the general banking business the
amounts reported as ordinary deposits
exceeding those reported under the
head of savings deposits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
ELKS IN REHEARSAL.
They Test the Acoustic Properties
and Stage of Auditorium.

There is nothing funnier than the
descent of dignity and age to kiddish-
ness and foolishment. Occasionally a
man gets a sight of that kind and it is
one of the compensations of life.
Behind closed doors, over which
Dog Catcher Younkin, clad like a rail-
way engineer on duty, presided with
his verbal club, They'll kick you out
if you go in the Elks' minstrel bards
practiced their show at the Topeka
auditorium on Thursday night. After
the chance onlooker got over the first
shock of surprise of finding that the
aggregation can really sing, and that
a bunch of good vOcaliStS are on the
list, he starts to laugh and then to
howl, while watching the performers
go through their first process of ''un-
bending" Stiff-necked, and stiff
ankled as alligators, several noted To-
peka dignitaries tried to f1imf1am a
select crowd of critics, who were per-
mitted to look on under an oath of
secrecy, that they were young again,
back in their teens, and kiddishness.
They succeeded closely enough with
their false pretence to draw hand
some bunch of applause from the
spectators.
By the time the dates for the show,
November 2S and 20, roll around, the
general public of this burg will be
most terrifically surprised to know
how agile, graceful, scintillating, gilt
tering, iridescent, ethereal, splrtuelle
and flighty a number of it's famed citi-
ZenS are.
There was Colonel, ex-Mayor Coun-
Gilman, General and Commander-in-
Chief of the Army of Kansas, J. w. F.
Hughes, floating across the stage, in a
walk, a la coon, rafting away with a
pair of bones that threatened the life
of the corrugated iron roof of the big
hall.
Guy Morse and Billy Webb, on
weekdays stern and cold in counting
shekels, did a love-stunt that would
have caused Romeo and Juliet to die
of jealousy.
L. M. Wood, with the courage that
is born of age, grabbed hold of his
legs, showed himself to the forefront
and sang an original version, one of
his own making mind you, of that
tear-stained ditty, "Goo-goo eyes" He
was ashamed to look at the audience
While going through his stunt, so he
sang it to the dressing room door on
the right side of the hall-mute, de-
fenseless thing.
The above slight detail is only
drop in the bucket. but is simply an
will take. The auditorium was so
thick with nerve last night and to-
bacco smoke that you had to cut your
way to the door with a pick-ax.
But no one will gainsay the funny
part of it. The whole business is of
the kind that makes your ribs slide to-
gether into a knot in your sides
strides last night. True it didn't get
into every play as a body, but the
majority finished not more than two
measures behind, and that is consid-
cred par excellent for an amateur
crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
EFrom the Atchison Globe.I

From the AtchiSOn Globe.1
A college professor shakes hands like a
preacher.
Some men hate to be husbands just as
naturally as some boys hate to go to
school
We suppose a dyspeptic longs for coun-
try sausage as a drunkard longs for whis-
ky.
There is a kind of man who tells you
of some unimportant thing he did, and
expects you to fall dead with astonish-
ment
What impresses a visitor in, the country
most is the little time the host and
hostess have for listening to the lark
Many man thinks you a fool who does
not say SO Am AMERICANS do their Ell criticisms f
The trouble with a man marrying the
only daughter in a family is that he also
gets all the enlarged pictures on her faith
ere'S walls.
If there isn't enough on the table for
mans breakfast to keep bird alive,
that's what might be called Port Arthur
Brea tfast Food.
Every one has his vanity card to play
The preacher gets man into the fold by
telling him of the great influence he
has upon others.
Some people cling so closely to their
childhood training that they make in
ward promise to be better every time they
see preacher.
Speaking of old time customs: There is
that of getting the winding sheet and
mourning ready before breath has left the
body. Want that backi
The trouble is that we all change our
to buy new fan suit. Did You ever stick
to it with the money in your pocket!
At the next meeting of the Lancaster
Literary society this question will be dis
cussed: Resolved, That all husbands are
henpecked; but town husbands are worse
henpecked than country husbands"
When a girl sings every one is interest
ed, thinking of the time when they can
claim they heard the great prima donna
woman, she hasn't enough future to make
even her husband believe she has voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
HAVE THEY LOST?
Reported That Topeka Gamblers
Dropped 100000 at Hot Springs.
a kansas city paper saws:

A Kansas City paper says:
1t has been reported here thai
Michael Thompson, Wood Fowler. T
Tobias and Cyrus Hurst the big
Four" among Topeka gamblers, have
lost the fortune of 100000 with
which they went to Hot Springs, Ark.
six months ago to start a gambling
house. 1t is said that the property
owned by the gamblers and all OF
their securities have been converted
into cash and lost in the wreck of their
fortunes in the Arkansas health re-
sort. For several years, Mike Thomp-
son and Wood Fowler were proprie-
tors of the Royal saloon, billiard hall
and gambling house in Topeka, which
was said to be the largest institution
of the kind in the state. Tobias and
Hurst were their employees. The
Royal was protected from the police
by steel doors and window shutters,
and at every attempt to raid it the Off
GERS were compelled to work several
hours with chisels and hammers to
gain an entrance. All evidence of
gambling was always removed before
the officers passed the doors. The
place finally was closed by Otis Hun
gate, prosecuting attorney, and the
four men were sentenced to Jail. After
serving two months of their term they
obtained a stay of execution, and,
pending a further hearing of the case,
went to Hot Springs and eSta bliShed
themselves in business there.
The report received is that the KAN
sas gamblers have been the victims of
a plot. They advertised that their
games would have 10 limits on bets,
and this is said to have attracted the
wealthy gamblers of fS8e health resort.
The heavy plays went against the Kan
sas men. 1t is said that they will re-
turn to Topeka to make an attempt to
re-establish themselves in their bust
ness before the meeting of the legisla-
ture.
Those who know the big Four have
not heard that they lost in Hot Springs
by taking the roof off and playing no
limit. 1t is known that the big Four"
paid the license of 400 a year for
gambling establishments in Hot
Springs. They took with them from
Topeka some lesser lights in the bust
ness who were expected to do the tricks
returned to Topeka and say that
things in Hot Springs were not as
they expected. Thompson not long ago
raised considerable money on his To-
peka properties and his former home is
now rented. The belief in Topeka is
that they have not yet gone up the
f1ume but everyone who knows a two
spot from the jack of clubs says Hot
Springs isn't Topeka.''The are mighty
few eye teeth in Hot Springs that
haven't been cut on the green cloth
Besides no one suspected
the Topeka gamblers of having quite
$500, 900 though it is known that their
business" was fairly profitable in To-
peka.
Four Years at Hard Labor.
Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 1S.-John A
Fagg, the former clerk in the registery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Mills Store News

The news today is of the opening of two new de-
partments for the sale of Holiday GOODS on the
second floor which is devoted to the display and sale
of Dolls and accessories; the other the third floor
where we have made display of Pictures, Bric-a-
Brac also decorative goods in leather and papier
mache. You invited to visit these departments
tomorrow. You will find
Dolls ranging in price from lie to $40; on second
floor.
Pictures ranging in price from 1Oc each upwards.
Waste Baskets and Hampers from 75c to $3.50.
Bric-a- Brac from 25c to Sc.
Leather and paper mache Novelties from 25c to SIS.
In all future mentioning of this department it
will be called Art department-third floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Secretary Hay, if he serves through
the next administration as secretary of
state, will have occupied the position
the longest of any man in the nations
history-ten and one-half years. TAom-
as Jefferson held the office three and a
half years. James Madison eight years,
Games Monroe six years, and John
Quincy Adams eight years. All others
who have been at the head of the state
department have held office for COM
paratively brief terms, few of them ex-
ceeding one presidential administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

In view of the phenomenal vote given
to Roosevelt in New York it is worthy
of note that Debs polled from 10000 to
$4,000 votes, over $4,000 of them in the
Greater city. If the Democrats had
known how the voting would result
perhaps they would have accused the
Socialist candidate of being in the pay
of Mr. Cortelyou. instead of fastening
that charge on Tom Watson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Washington Post: There is no longer
any contention that the Standard Oil
company was back of Judge Parker.
The judge was so far in the rear that
there was no room for any one to be
hack of him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

The women of Colorado are given
credit for the election of Adams. Pea
body is said to have had q majority
Of the men on his side. Deported
miners could not vote but their wives,
daughters, sisters and auntS could and
did If women. had voted-fn Kansas
perhaps results would have been differ
ent in some instances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
cific, $27.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of J. c. Fulton Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent, SIS
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

The New Jersey legislators probably
are looking forward to another profit
able session. Addicks is said to be five
votes shy of enough to elect him to the
limited States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Republicans are trying to offset the
partial loss of Maryland by claiming
Arkansas for Roosevelt, but the Demo-
Gratis down there haven't finished count
inc vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

The Maryland voters split their tick
cts even on presidential electors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

After viewing the election returns
From Missouri it may be that Demo-
Gratis will decide to quit voting for
Worlds fair appropriations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

II the Democrats spent any money or
the election they don't seem to have
much to show for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Some federal officials resign and some
have designations thrust upon them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Wife (quoting)-A mans works finished
with the setting sun; A woman's work is
never done.
Husband (brute)-Quite right my dear.
I've often remarked the omission.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Reed Smoot probably will be classed
SIS unfinished business when congress
assemblies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

depot in this city, yesterday found
guilty of stealing a package containing
S., 1000, was today sentenced to four
tertiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Eastern papers are making the same
picture do for T. T. Kelly and z. f.
Ware. 1t doesn't look like either of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Special Train to Kansas City Thanks
giving Day
Via Santa Fe. $3.50 for the round
trip. Leave Topeka a. m, returning
leave Kansas City 11:45 p. m. These
tickets are good also on any morning
train going and any evening train re-
turning Thanksgiving day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Colorado and Return, $3.50.

For a persistent cough Piso's Cure for
Consumption is effectual remeoy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
Star Grocery
Wholesale and Retail.
E. Montgomery. Prop.
liz E. 9th Both Phones 252
You'd better get the habit

- - . 49, AAceh(AO
tof trading at the store that
saves you money-the Star
is the one.
VOLTS No. 1 Hams, ID 1876
Norway Herring, each. Sc
Mackerel, each &c
8 lbs California Prunes, 25c
Colorado Apples, peck. .25c
Sugar-cured Bacon, ID 1870
Banner Oats, pkg. -. Zoe
a lbs Head Rice. .25c
3 cans New Corn. $50. .25c
p lbs Fresh era ckers. .15c
Alaska Salmon, can. =. 1Oc
Heinz Kraut, quart. =. BE
y bars 10c size Toilet
Soap DC
10 lbs Best Sugar. 81 90
Bite Brooms. 15c
z lbs New Buckwheat. .25c
3 pkg. Pancake Flour. .25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

CREAMY essence of sweet flowers, heal
ing balSamS and milk plants, describes
dainty Satin Skin Cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-18

Four Years at Hard Labor.
Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 1S.-John A.
Fagg, the former clerk in the registery
division of the postoffice at the Union
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
'Tosca" and "L0hengrin'
English.


Shown at the West End Theatre
this week when Puccini's thrilling
music drama of '"Tosca'' was sung
i'll English for the first time in New
York by Henry w. Savage's Eng
lish Grand Opera Company. This
celebrated work presents a most
brilliant opportunity for singers of
anyEtongue, but is heard with added
interest in a language that all classes
of music lovers can understand.
The cast was notably strong with
Gertrude Kenny as F1oria Tosca,
Joseph Sheehan as Mario, Winfred
Golf as Baron Scarpia and Francis
J.. Boyle Sas the Sacristan. The
audenience was unusually enthus-
iastic on Monday night, applaud
ing the singers after the last cur
tain until Conductor Emanua1, who
had directed with much precision
and feeling, came out and bowed
his thanks. Gin Tosca" the com
poser has enveloped the leading
characters in a perfect hello of mel
ody, while the dramatic action of
the storp is graphically interpreted
in the score.
"Lohengrin', under the baton of
Elliott Schench, shared the praise
of music lovers during the week,
the two bills fairly packing the
theatre at every performance. Jean
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
A MINT Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night is
the brassy cough of croup, which sounds
like the children's death knell, and it
means death nnless something is done
qnickIy. Foley's Honey and Tar never
fails TO give instant relief and quickly
cures the worst forms of Group. Mrs. Z.
l.. Cordier, of Warrington, KY, writes:
sMy three year old girl had a severe
case of Group; doctors said she could not
live. 1 got a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar Syrup, the first dose gave quick re-
lief aud saved her life"
Sold by Sexton's Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given thai applica.
tion will be made to the Legislature
of:the State of New Jersey, at it's
coming session to be convened on the
twelfth day of January A. D.. 1904,
for the passage of an act to regulate
net fishing in Sandy Hook Bay. Staten
Island Sound and tributaries thereof
during the months of June, july,
August, September and October and
to prohibit the use of certain kinds of
stationary nets during said time.
Dated January 1904.
Signed,
FIRED r FELGER, Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
Great january Sale
In the Garment Department.

Every section of this vast store presents an unusu--
al number of splendid offerings, but we direct especial
attention to the wonderful reductions in ENTERTAINMENTS
for women, misses, and children. Thousands. OF dol
liars worth Of new, fresh garments-refecting in every
j detail all that is worthy and good, at prices that have
never been met and probably never will be. In a word,
the benefits of this great January sale are OF a most de-
cided character-you cannot afford to miss them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
Ten Years in Bed.

r. A. Gray. J. P, Oakville, Ind. writes
''For ten years l was confined to my beo
with disease of my kidneys 1t was sc
severe that | could not move part of the
time. l consulted the very best medical
skill available, but conld get no relief un'
til Foley's Kidney Cure was recommend
ed to me. 1t has been a Godsend to me. =
Sold by Sections Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08

Feb. 2-Ball, Congregation Beth
Mordecai, Wilder Hall.
Feb. 4.-Masquerade Ball, Dana So
ciety, Wilder Hall.
Feb. IS, 19-Bazaar in Simpson M. E.
church.
Fob. 90. -Braga's 9Th annual masque.
rade ball, Braga Hall.
The men who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver-
tisers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08
farewell Week and Change in
Repert0ry.

Owing to the change in the man
agement of the West End Theatre,
one week has been taken from the
Grand Opera engagement; accord
ingly, next week, Jan. nth, will
be the farewell week of the English
Grand Opera Company, the week
Jan. 18th being cut og. A special
repertoire has been arranged as
follows: Monday and Wednesday
nights and Saturday matinee,
"Tannhauser", Tuesday and Sat
urday nights and Wednesday mat
inee, bohemian Girl". Thursday
night, "Baust'', Friday night, I'll
Trovatore". aida will not be
sung.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08

The Evening News makes a special
ty of real estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-08

Lane Brooks, a new prima donna,
sang Elsa and gave fine promise Of
soon being ranked among the best
American artists in Wagnerian roles
Miss Brooks has a fresh, young
dramatic soprano toat has been well
schooled by Juliani in Paris. Mr..
Gherardi was the Lohengrin with
Rita Newman, a Californian mez-
zo-soprano and Marion Ivell, the
gifted c~ontra1to, as Ortrud. Remi
mo made an excellent Telra-
mund and Mr.. Boyle was an inn
posing King.