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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
BOWSER SITS DOWN.
His Mother-in-Law Arrives and Takes
Full Chargs.

I am Mr.. Bowsers mother-in-law.
1 am the only person on earth who
can make him turn pale and shiver-
1 do not hold a terrible secret over
him. but 1 have a little way about me
that calls his bluffs.
l came into the game at an early
date-as soon as lie became my SON
in-law.
I saw that he was good-hearted, but
inclined to thunder around and be the
II and he hadn't been married four
weeks when I took him by the ear
and said:
Sonny, you have married my only
daughter. You have promised to love.
honor and cherish her"
And I'll do it, he replied
You'll have to- sonny-you'n have
to, or settle with me. You have got
voice like a bull. and a way of max
ing everybody sit down for you, but
perhaps you'll get over that in time
Just remember that a wife has the
same right as husband. She's no
slave, but an equal partner. There will
be little family Jars as you go along,
and you'll do your full share towards
making up again. I'll drop in on you
now and again to see how things are
going. and you will be under my eye
more or less no matter how far away
l am.
to take him in hand and dress him
down. He ordered me out doors and
called me an old virago, but it was for
the last time. I could talk five words
to his one, and 1 gave him such a
tongue flashing that he went down cell
lar ana hid behind the coal bin for
half a dav. Now and then. as time
went on. he broke out anew. but 1 al
ways got the best of him, and he final
ly saw that it was no use.
The other day, after figuring up
that it was about time for one of his
spells" I took the train and dropped
in on him UNEXPECTEDLY 1t was a
good thing 1 did. He had got his feet
wet. and the consequence was a tooth
ache. He had kept Mrs. Bowser
awake half the night. and had decided
not TO go to the office next day. She
had tried paregoric, peppermint, hot
salt mustard and three or four other
help He had ja-wed around about the
gas bill. the coal bill and the butch
er's bill, and he had figured out that
they would be in the poor.ouse. and
all on her account in less than three
months &c was trying to poke the
cat out from under the lounge, and
swaring about the new hired girl at
the same time, when 1 opened the door
and walked in on him.
Mr. Bowser, I'm here I said, as 1
| began to take the pins out of my hat.
by thunder" he gasped, as he ceas-
| ed poking the cat and turned white as
the snow in his front yard.
Don't use profane language in my
presence, sir. There will be thunder
and lightning around here before the
day is out. but it's too early to speak
.tYou-you didn't write that you were
| coming. he said, as his Adams apple
worked up and down.
! mo, sir. I didn't. I didn't want to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
ASKED TO STAY AWAY.
New York University Students sus-
Pected of Stealing from Rooms.

New York. Jan. 1S-Suspected of
having stolen numerous books and in
struments and money to the sum of
$50 in many instances from the rooms
OF New York university students living
IN Gould hall, one of the most promis-
ing young men in the institution has
been suspended and asked not to ap-
pear on the university grounds pending
an investigation by the chancellor and
faculty into the charges made by his
fellow students
Inc name of the young man is being
guarded carefully by the faculty
AS the articles disappeared from lock-
ed rooms and the thefts have been
confined to a single corridor the students
made up their minds that the robberies
We're being committed by some student
logger IN the hall, who had provided him.
SER with pass keys to the various rooms
quiet investigation ensued and at last
suspicion centered upon a man whose
integrity had never before been dues-
toned. His reputation in the university
always had been of the highest, and ne
had been known as the most brilliant
man of his class
The facts were placed before the fac
ulty and the accused was asked to remain
at his nome pending hearing No legal
steps Will be taken. however, and the
university authorities say every effort
Will be made to redeem the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

to the dentists last night instead of
thrashing around and disturbing the
house? A man As years old and weigh
ing 200 pounds afraid of an old TOOTH
''Who-who invited you here?" he
asked, as he sat down and changed
hands on the jaw.
Il invited myself. When get ready
to come, I come; when I get ready to
go, I 60"
'sAnd you-you may stay a whole
week"
.Two-three-fou of them. I shall
remain until you have cuddled down
at least Now then, you stay right
where you are until after luncheon, and
don't be prowling around the house and
trying to be a martyr. You are no
martyr, and as for bulldozing. I'll put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
BUSHNELL FUNERAL.
Services We're Attended by Number
of Prominent People.

Springfield, o., Jan. 1S.-The funeral
of former Governor Asa S. Bushnell
took place at Christ Episcopal church
today. Every train arriving in the city
this morning brought scores of dis
tlnguished visitors who attended the
funeral Among the arrivals We're SEN
ator and Mrs. Foraker, Governor Her
rick and staff and Ex-Governor Nash /;
state officials and members of both
branches of the general assembly be-
sides many prominent people from
escorted to the church by the national
guard and from 9 to o'clock it lay in
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

We're made payable to himself and
spuriously signed with the name of H
2. Coursey, a farmer living east of the
city. Mr.. Steele admitted that the
checks were on the bum. and that he
made them without assistance. He said
he forged them because he needed the
money, SO the officers say, but had no
time to pass them before being pinched.
T. F. Franks, an employe at the
Throop hotel, lost $50 yesterday. He
told the police about it, and also OBJ
served that at the time he missed the
money he also greatly missed the fif-
teenth assistant cook, commonly known
as the dish-washer. The police actual
ly think they see some connection be-
tween the absent S55 and the equally alb
sent dlsh-juggler. Wonder how they
came to think of that?
Last night the officers caught a clus-
ter Of vags. Messrs. Gustav Kennedy.
Gllson Roberts, Carl Roberts, Dwight
Dallberry and William Pearson. The
first named, when searched at the sta
ton. wore gun and razor. The charge
against him was changed to carving
concealed Wea pons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
100000 Homeless.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-The latest reports to
the American board from the relief
centers in Macedonia, show that there
are now 100 900 persons who are home
less and without means of support for
the winter. OF this number between
50 900 and 300 are in Monastir villa
yet The Turkish government is af
fording some relief and funds are COM
ing from America and England. There
is fear on the part of those on the
ground that unless some decisive steps
are taken during the winter there viii
be another political outbreak in the
spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

give you time to work up a smile and
get it frozen to your face. Where S
my daughter?'
Upstairs"
well, you sit there till I go up and
see her for a few minutes, and don
get after that cat again.
was down again in ten minutes,
and I found Mr.. Bowser pacing up and
down the room with his hand to his
jaw.
whats the matter with your jaw?''
I asked, although Mrs. Bowser had
told me all about it.
t'ToOthache.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
POLICE JOTTINCS.
John Ewing, JOintist, Gets Into
Trouble.
Sued a Customer for Liquor
Consumed.
He HAD BAD CHECKS.
They May Make Trouble for w.
II. Steele.
Mr. Franks Lost His Money and
His Assistant.

The colossal nerve of a cOlored Joint
ist is something to admire. One of
them, John Ewing. of North Topeka, so
far forgot himself as to garnishee the
wages of a Rock Island section fore
man for booze bill It seems that W.
D. Boyle has been purchasing booze
from Ewing for some time in lots of
one pint and one-half pint. In several
months. according to his private ac-
count book. Boyle purchased over $40
worth of the snake remedy in this
manner Then he sold Ewing a stove.
so his account reads, which cut the bill
down to S5.O5. The other day they had
a quarrel OF some kind. and Ewing
went to the clerk of the city court.
where he started punishment proceed
ings for $40. Goods, wares and mer-
chandise" is what he called the prov
ender Boyle had purchased. Boyle. be
ing married man with two SICK
children, needed his pay check, so he
made "hOller' about the exOrbitance
of the bill. The result was that the
police tumbled to the affair. and in
duced Boyle to file a complaint against
I am no sootter,' said Boyle this
morning. But can't stand for any
hOlduD Ike that. I do owe him $5.05
for whisky, just as this account shows.
but I don't owe him $40, and I'll be
blim- blam- blinketY- blanked if I'll pay
it. He sent me word something like
this: Have YOUR good time now, for I
will get" you after a while He had
better not monkey with me-"
Ewing was arrested last night by the
police on a warrant based on BOyle's
information. Just how he will get out
of 1t remains to be seen. He has sue
cessfully eluded the police for a long
time. Now, it seems, he is caught with
the goods on him.
jeff. Bell, an ingrowine faced Ethiop.
was arrested by Officer Parcels at a
late hour last night on the charge of
disturbing the peace. The bold officer
heard shrieks of anguish and yells for
asgistarca ranI-iror hoIns II,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

around the hall as if he never expected
to enter it again, and 1 knew that Mrs.
Bowser had tears in her eyes as she
watched US from front window.
1 led the way down the street, and
he followed. I expected him to make
a bolt for it every minute, but his
nerve was gone. We happened to find
the dentist disengaged, and the two of
us lifted Mr.. Bowser into the chair and
that tooth was out in ten seconds. He
dropped it into his pocket with a thud
as we started for home, and not word
was spoken until we reached there.
Then Mrs. Bowser, the cat, Mr.. Bowser
and myself gathered in the sittingroom,
and Mr.. Bowser suddenly seized me in
his arms and went Waiting about as
he shouted:
"Whoop, Hurrah! Tooth out! Tooth
ache all gonel Dearest, incest and best
old mother-in-law in all this world
whoopeei"
BOWSER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW
Copyright, 1903. by c., R. Lewis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
BAH League Hearing Delayed.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1s.-The hearing in
the Western Baseball league case was to-
day POSTPONED until next Friday. c. O.
Whedon attorney for George Tebeau,
who asked for the restraining order that
that the case be continued. The only
reason given was that the plaintiff had
not had sufficient time to prepare argu-
ments if the order requested at the hands
of tire district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Homeseskers' Rates via Union Pacific
Railroad.

On first and third Tuesdays of each
month, viz: January 18th, February I'd
and 18th, March 1st and 18th, April 9Th
and 18TH round trip tickets, twenty
one days limit, at rate one fare plus
$500; also special one way colonist
tickets will be sold to Arkansas, Louisi
ana, Indian Territory. Oklahoma and
Texas and to western Kansas and east
ern Colorado points. J. Q. Fulton,
depot agent. F. A. Lewis, c. T. A, 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Mr.. Dana on a Success

A. w. Dana will address the Dough-
erty Success club tomorrow, Tuesday
evening on the subject, Some Ele-
ments of Success" An exceptionally
good musical programme will also be
rendered. The place of meeting is the
library hall of the Washburn law
school. All members of the club and
their friends should be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Stockholders Meeting.

holders of the Topeka & Frankfort
& Northwestern Railroad company for
the election of a board of directors and
for the trarSactic-. c. such other BUSH
ness as may come before them, will be
held in the rooms of the Commercial
club in the city of Topeka at p. M,
Tuesday, February 2, 1904.
T ]. ANDERSON,
President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
New DIOCESE PROPOSED.

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The congregation Of
the propa ganda at a meeting today de-
eided to propose to the pope the cree
ton of Newfoundland into a new &c
clesiastical province and also to create
a new diocese at Toilette, Quebec, tax
ing it from the archdiocese of Montreal
as proposed by Archbishop Bruchezi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNS.
All but One of 400 Pupils Es-
capped Safely.

Dayton. O., Jan.1S-The school build
ing in North Dayton was destroyed to-
day by fire that started in the base
ment. The 400 pupils We're gotten out
in safety with the exception Of Edna
Baum, a little girl. who was thrown
down, trampled and fatally injured. A
man at work in the basement is miss
ing and is believed to have burned TO
deaf h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
GUILTY OF BIGAMY.
London Courts Ruling in Case of Dan
Hsnna's Wife.

London, Jan 1S-Justice Jeune, in the
divorce division of the high court Of
justice, today granted Major Walter De
Sumarez Maud a divorce from his wife
on the ground that her marriage to
Daniel r. Hanna of Cleveland, O., was
biganous. The Mauds were married at
New York, April 10. 1897. While Maud
was fighting in South Africa, his wife
obtained a divorce from him in America
and on February 10, 1900, married Mr..
Hanna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
CHRISTIAN ISRAELITES.
A New Religious Sect Springs Up in
Boston.

Boston, Jan. ia new religious sect
known as the Christian Israelites.' .
has appeared in Boston, with members
scattered through Charlestown, Som
erville. Medford and Roslyndale. Part
Of the creed for the men is allowing
whiskers to grow as long as possible.
and the hair to such length that it has
to be cooled UP like a womans. They
predict the millennium In 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
FRANK DETLOR HURT.
Topeka Boy Fell from Roman Rings
at Kansas City Gymnasium.

Frank Detlor, of Topeka, had a mar
row escape Saturday evening at the
Kansas City Y NJ. c. A. gymnasium
He was doing a back fly in the Roman
rings. While high in the air one of the
straps holding the rings gave way, let
ting him fall He was unconscious for
a few seconds. He returned home Sun
day night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

midnight atmosphere, and he chased
down to the bridge to see about it.
There was Mr.. Bell carefully and sys-
tematically putting a face on his better
hay. The officer took Mr.. Bell bv the
neck and ran him in. If a person be
over the age of curfew restriction, it is
all right to stand on the bridge at
midnight, but a poor system to beat up
the race OF a female at the same time.
: It seems that white men with very
rundown taste will continue to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
The Worlds First Limited Train

was operated by the Pennsylvania rail-
way system which from time to time in
troduced new features, attaining the
perfection in travel seen today in the
New York Limited, the finest train east
from St Louis. 1t leaves St. Louis
union station daily at 1890 noon, on
the quick run to New York ]. M.
Chesbrough, A. G. 2. Agent, has inter-
esting information regarding the New
York Limited and its route, which will
be furnished upon application at 800
Century Building, st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

caught by the dark-alley game as play
ed by Topeka colored females. Lewis B.
Alspach IS the latest victim. He came
to the police with a tale of woe in
which he cited an incident of Saturday
night when he met two fairly fair color
ed damsels. and took a walk with them
When he recovered from walking with
weep alone" says the adage, and it
holds mighty good with Mr.. Alspice's
case.
W NJ Steele, who was arrested last
night for vagrancy, had a pair of
bogus checks on his person, calling for
ten each in coin of the realm. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Ayers
Hair Vigor

Why not Keep your own hair?
AnG get more, too? Have a
clean scalp; restore the color
to your gray hair. i i;S; dKf s Gs;:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
STAY AT HOME

D When you are not feeling
MA well and have your office
s543 call you UP for advice on
A5NEEI5A complicated points. Five
GeAs9a7;QA Cents a Day pays for a resi-
dence telephone.
Missouri & Kansas Tells Co. Pilons 909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Constipation.

Inward piles, fullness of the blood in the
head, acidity of the stomach, nausea,
heartburn, disgust Of food. fullness or
weight in the stomach. sour eructa tons,
sinking or futtering of the heart, choking
or suffocating sensations when in living
posture. dimness of vision dizziness on
rising suddenly, dots or webs before the
sight. fever and dull pain in the head
deficiency of perspiration, yellowness of
the skin and eyes. pain in the side, chest.
limbs and sudden Pushes Of heat burn-
9ng in the flesh. A few doses Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Blue, black and brown,
sold from the wholesale
house at $500 (ask to see
this gem of a garment.
Are the product of the
designers art and the tai
lor's skill, and worth $50
and 50. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Mems High-Grade Tailored &C O.
Suits and Overcoats. =. VJ.UC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Heavy winter weight, fine
ly tailored and positively
worth SO or your money
back.
All new shades, strictly de-
sirable patterns in Thihets,
Cheviots and Scotch Plaid5,
worth $3.50 or your money
cheerfully refunded.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-23
To Have and to Hold.

To have and to hold beautiful com
plexion is desired by every woman,
young or old. Few women are blessed
with nature S most desired gift-a
good complexion; but every woman
an improve her complexion by the
iudicions use of Rydale's Liver Tablets
These tablets prevent the blood becom
ng ladened with bile which depositc
the skin layers. causing that muddy
appearance called a bad complexion
They make the skin clear and white
the eyes bright, the step bouyant
hey are pleasant to take, pleasant in
effects. Fifty chocolate coated tablets
each box. Price rs cents per box.
#. S. Fortson.
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WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because IT'S For One Thing Only and
Brunswick is Learnina This.

Because It's For One Thing Only and
Brunswick is Learning This.
Nothing can be good Tor everything.
Dong one thing well brings success.
Deans Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney Ill
Here is evidence TO prove it.
Mrs. George Wilhelm, Of 2l3 North
St, Columbus. Ga, says: Doan's Kid
|ney Pills gave me more RELIEF from dia
betes and kidney troubles Of six or
seven years standing than anything
else ( had ever used. l cannot say too
much in their favor and have already
recommended them to number of
my friends and viii continue to do Sc
l suffered with severe pains across
the small of my back which were al
most constant during the night as we'll
as the day. The functions of he kid
lneys were disturbed, the secretions
were disturbed, the seeretions were
ldark and full of sediment and bother
led me great deal at night on account
lack of perfect control. l used
lmany remedies, herb teas, etc, etc !,
nd rubbed my back with liniments
ntil I was tired but without finding
elief l finally got box of Doan's
Ndney Pills and used them. Since
hen there has been wonderful
change for the better the backache
left me and l can retain the secretions
Il night. The kidneys are working
roperly and feel improved in every
way"
Emphatic endorsement can be had
| light here in Brunswick. Drop into
hunters Pharmacy and ask what his
| ustomcrs report.
Sold for SO cents per box by all
druggists, FosterMilburn Co, Buffa-
10. N. Y sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name -Doan's--and
AXE no substitute.
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A Wonderful Saving.

The finest city and villege churches
are painted with the Logman e Mar,
tinez paints and we want every Church
to accept our donation whenever they
paint. and make a. Therefore
when you want fourteen gallons of
paint, but only eight of l.. &c M.
and mix six gallons of pure Linseed
oil with it, making actual cost Of
paint about s1,2O per gallon. Don't
pay $3.50 a gallon for Linseed Oil
worth about 60 cents) which you do
when you buy other paints in can
with paint label on it.. Many houses
are well painted with four gallons
Of l.. C M. paint and three gallons Of
Linseed oil mixed Herewith. Wears
Rnd covers qike gold. These eele-
brated paints are sold by Bowen &
Thomas.
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Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to car.
ry. easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
EARLY Risers. A vial of these little
pills IN the vest pocket Is certain
guarantee against headache, bilious
ness, torpid liver and all of the ills
resulting from constipation. They ton
ie and strengthen ~ liver Sold by
all druggists.
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Grand Millinerv onenino

The ladies are taking considerable
interest in the spring millinery open
ing of Miss Kate Slater, which will
occur on next Mon Monday and Tues
day. Miss Slater has an unusually
large and well selected line of hats
this season, which will all be dis.
played at the grand opening next
week.
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For Sale.

The First Methodist church build
ing located at corner Of Norwich ana
Monk streets, Brunswick, Ga. Con.
tains about fifty thousand feet Of good
frame lumber and other good building
material. The purchaser will be re
quired to move the building off from
the lot. Apply to o. w. Krauss.
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A fine line Of whistles, brandies and
at SeIig's new place.
Handy. Heaf.sAIs ~: n ls!sfen

Any child can take Little Early Ris-
ers with perfect safety. They are
harmless never grippe or sicken, and
yet are so certain in results that re-
bust institutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses -DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers prefer them to all
other pills. They cure bIlliousness.
Sod by all druggists.
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Are you aired o2 having your cloth
es botched? Then send them to jim
Carter, pay a decent price and have
them properly handled by good work
mes.
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No Name WIIoh LiazeI.

Inc Name wilton NazeT,
The name Witch Hazel is much abus-
ed. y. G. Dewitt & ca, Chicago, are
the inventors OF the original ana only
genuine Witch Hazel Salye A certain
cure Tor cuts, burns bruises, eczema.
letter plies. etc, There are many
counterieits Of this saiYe some OF
which are dangerous, while they are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salye see that the name E. Q. Dewitt
& Co, Chicago, is on the box and a
cure Is certain. sold by all druggists