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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
LEPRosY NOT HEREDITARY.

A Franciscan nun, Sister ALBANIA, has
recently returned from the. Hawaiian
Islands. where she has for eleven years
been tending the children of leperss
She says there is no truth in the state
ment that the children inherit the dis
ease from their parents. She and her
companion take the children away
when they are two days old, and she
states that they have never had a case
where leprosy has developed in after
years. Most of the children thus tend
ed and fescued come from the island Of
BIolokai, the leper colony This is an
other example of the modern scientific
teaching that no diseases are transmits
sible to offspring. The only thing
which is hereditary is a predisposition
to certain diseases when conditions
which are favorable to such occur in
the environment of the offspring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

She could die, but she could never give
up.
At length time actually came when
to this flame SOUL all undisciplined as
yet, suicide seemed the only way out.
She could not achieve, therefore she
would die. An acquaintance gave her
shelter for a night. She thought all
night long and decided to throw herself
into the Mississippi when the day
broke. In the morning she rose and sat
upon her bed, the long hair which
swept the floor when she was standing
floating all about her. She began to
dress to go down to the river At that
moment, she says, q, power caught her
up, whether in the body or out of the
body she knows not. But to her con-
seriousness she was lifted above it all,
the stress and the bitter want, above
the awful anxiety and soul hunger. In
the twinkling of an eye it was made
plain that there was a purpose in this
life for her, Adelaide johnson, to fulfill,
and means thereto would not be lack
ing.
In the brief trance came her revela-
ton. From that day to this she has
gone on, never doubling. Misfortune.
accident. disaster even. have fallen
upon her. In each she finds only a way
to gain power and knowledge. If she
hears of a misfortune to an acquaint
ance she says only. What a great op-
portunityi" She herself has proved it
SO. She studied sculpture in Europe
under disadvantages that would have
snuffed out a weak light. The life trag
e1faa doxva5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

intention of having introduced into the
state legislature a bill prohibiting wO-
men from wearing trailing skirts upon
the streets because of the contagious
disease germs these sweeping garments
gather and spread into homes all over
the city
A man has. say, a violent cold. the
beginning of pneumonia He expectO-
rates upon the sidewalks and even upon
floors and staircases. according to the
loathsome American habit. Along
comes after him a woman with train
Sometimes she pretends to hold her
skirt partly UP. but there is only pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

those filthy skirts makes a clean man
sick.
At any rate. the woman drags the
skirt after her for hours in public
buildings and into private homes. By
the time she reaches home she has
scattered germs of fatal and disgusting
diseases enough to infect a whole city.
Perhaps she wears low shoes and thin
hose. She has upon her feet and ankles
more dirt than would find Judgment
upon a clean woman's body in a whole
year. The very thought Of it makes a
clean woman shudder-
That fne GentleWoman OF the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

tense. In every case it dips down here
and there. gathering in its cloth or silk
en- folds the deadly pneumonia or grip
germ. IN public buildings the woman
whose childish vanity is stronger than
her common sense always let's that foul
skirt mop the floor so that she may
show it off. Men and women kick it
out of the way. mutter impreca lions on
it or mayhap step upon it not more
than half by accident always. At times
this is done purposely. I have heard a
gentleman say that the sight Of one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

HERE is a class of beings in
this world perhaps more pc
culiar to New York than to
n other cities. We might call
them those who live on the
surface There are some who will tell
you that they don't get the best that is
In life. But that all depends on what
you call the best.
There are two kinds of pleasure-the
pleasures of the moment and those
which last long enough and go deep
enough to bring pain with them They
are more intense than the first but
those who live on the surface have
learned to avoid them. No great pain
and no great pleasure and no sincerity
which inevitably leads to both-but
a lot of the little amusements of life
a smile here, a bow there, tiny hand
clasp to this one and a tiny lie to that
one-and that's all and enough for
them. All. it's a great art learning how
to I'LL your life with little song and a
few flowers and always that ripple of
laughter which comes from the brain
and not from the heart!
I sometimes think that people who
have strong feelings ought to be put
into a little world of their own. There
are women I know at this day who
could be herOines just as we'll as not
who have on occasion taken chances
that no man would take, who laugh at
pain and don't know the feeling of fear
unless it is the fear of not being gem
erous enough to those they love. And
do they shine in society? Not bit of
it! They try hard not to feel things in
order to keep on an even level of gay
a ffg,, hand cJoen tn the one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

The coat is made loosely. hanging and
just escaping a wide white kid girdIe.
The sleeves, of course, are filled with
lace ruff1es. The collar is trimmed with
gold and white applique, while all
around the bottom of the coat and the
sleeves are tiny straps of gold and
white braid held down by dresden but
tons of the smallest size This is worn
with a three cornered lavender hat and
a very full blouse OF cream net and
lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
Il Wl0man ScuIpt0r.
AdeIaide Johnson

these famous women had had a mans
opportunity in the world here would
have been Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
the statesman; Lucretia Mott, the
saint and preacher; Susan B. Anthony,
hustler, organizer and reform leader
Isabella Beecher Hooker, typical Beech
er, intensely human, surprisingly
brainy.
The artist who modelled these re-
n1arkable busts was Adelaide Johnson,
a slender little woman who appears all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
Kate CLYDE.
D2cOnrses on Different Kinds of
Pleasure, Dj9ereDtKnnds of Friend
ship and Different Kinds of Dress

mulating inside of them that some
times it bursts, and they do things
which make the world throw up its
hands and which they don't really
want to do, for all the time there is
really nothing the matter with them
except that they are round pegs in
square holes.
If a body of such women could be
sent out to colonize a wild country, if
they could be used in posts of dan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
HOW TO CLEAN. LACE CURTAINS.

A professional cleaner says that the
best method of cleansing lace curtains
at home is to make a suds of warm wa
ter, white CASTLE soap and a little bo-
rax- If the curtains are very dirty
scrub them gently with a soft scrub
bling brush. Lace curtains should new
er be rubbed between the hands. This
stretches the mesh and is very likely to
tear holes in il. When quite Clean
rinse in clear water to which a little
the hands, but do not wiring, and dry In
a sheet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Y N the woman's building of the Chi
cago Worlds fair visitors noticed
a beautiful quartet of busts" in
"A marble. They were the chiseIed
heads of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and
Isabella Beecher Hooker. They were
full of majesty and power and of a
beauty which showed that the sculptor
had seen through the imperfect flesh
mask and perceived the dominant soul
faculty of each of her subjects. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

of green silk
around the COL
lar and cuffs.
With it is worn
a hat of rough
bla ok straw
trimme d with
white flowers
and green leaves.
A distinguishing
feature is pre-
scented by the
sleeve rumes,
which are of
CT e a m y w hit e
lace ornamented
with little ap-
plique dots of
green. Let me
tell you that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

ger where they
would require to
live by their
wits, by their
fearlessness and
by their indif-
ference to life
and death; if
they were placed
in a position
where sterling
feeling was de-
manded, devo-
ton, sacrifice,
heroism even
then they would
be at home, if
one may use
such a trivial
expression.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Now that the linen season is coming
in. let me tell you that the smartest
linen costumes are not pure white or
even ecru. but a peculiar shade of
grayish, yellowish white. I saw a very
smart little imported model at one of
the big shops. 1t had the three quarter
length sleeves and the full short bolero,
which is the smartest thing this season.
And here is where the chic came in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
HOW THE TRAILING
SKIRT Is DANGEROUS.

n URING the winter and spring just
passed grip and pneumonia have
prevailed to an extent never be
fore known in this country. At one
time in New York city for a few days
there were not hearses enough to bury
the dead. While this condition existed
a prominent physician announced his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

cures IOI GSilduOMG Q
in her solemn, in
tense child face did
not pass her by
Yet each only served
TO strengthen her
immortal will and
power to do.
Through will pow
er intelligently APP
piled she overcame
the effects of an ac-
cident which sur
geons declared would
lame her for life.
Through this same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
"Lookina the Part"

And they try to jolly themselves into
the belief that they are having a thor
oughly good time when they are lis
tening to a lot of silly chatter or en-
broidering aimlessly on a hotel piazza
or knocking a foolish little ball around
a foolish nine hole course, while all the
time there is such a fury of pent up en-
ergy and disgust and boredom accu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

ed laces are the very latest wrinkle here
in New York. Why don't you, for in
stance, send for some ecru lace appli-
qued with tiny white lace braid roses
and use it to trim the sleeves of your
pongee or linen gown?
However, want to describe the 9TH
er costume. This is of lavender mo-
hair. The skirt is plated very full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
AM 10 DATE CHINESE WOMAN

Mime. Wong Kai Ka, wife of the Chi
nese deputy commissioner to the St
Louis fair, shows herself quite up to
date in some respects. She has bought
an immense rice plantation in Texas
and will remove thither at the close of
the fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

painted gauza
ribbons and sill
yer and wide
galloons is suf-
fcient excuse
for their being
employed as
dress accesso-
ries.
The floral sash
is made Of diff
ferent widths OF
ribbon and doz-
ems of small
roses. The crush
belt IS formed
Of the wide rib
bon and is made
deep in front
and rather mar
rnw The Ia Ok
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

where it finishes with two outstanding
loops of a ribbon of narrower width
From this belt hang loops of roses
strung on half inch ribbons. Balls Of
roses finish these festoons at the ends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

Mother-Just look at your clothesG
Oh, you careless boyi It's no use talk
ing to you! Tommy-Now, that's real
~ sensible. mother Why didn't you
think Of that long ago2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

indifference, to float around at pink teas
and enjoy the conversation of men who
have fewer ideas in their brains than
some animals and less ambition and
less courage than the LATEST woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
THE NEW SASH


WI MONG the attractive trifeB OF
IA the spring fashions are the floral
sashes. Ribbons Of all kinds win
play a prominent part as sashes and
belts on spring and summer gowns, ana
the exquisite beauty of the new chine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

wonder if there will be enough kinds
of life to make all women happy,
and when I say happy I mean with
full play for their best powers and
all their activity. Just now things
man has to be certain things, and
only those certain things under GER
tain circumstances. What would it be
if every woman had the world before
her, as every man has, not limited, but
all before her; if every woman had a
happy mind in a healthy body Cbecause
/ of that mind) and days so full of the
activity that is worth while that they
would be all too short and the morrows
too slow in coming?
Well this is all talk, but perhaps some
of you will remember bits of it the
next time when in pure and simple
decentralization of spirits you do some
thing foolish because you can't do
something worth while.
"The Greatest Thing In the World"
1 heard a proverb the other day to
the effect that a woman spends her
whole life trying to be understood. The
| proverb put it a little cynically, but
| that's the idea. However, do you know
| that the same trait appears in a good
many men? A wise heaven knew what
| it was about when it concealed our
| thoughts from each other, and it's only
a fool who will tell all he thinks But
for all that it's great thing when one
human being comes to another and lays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04

9 tiny hand clasp to the one.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
TRAIN WRECKED
Part Of South Bound "Cannon Ball.
Leaves Track Near TiIlatoba.

Southbound train No. 8, due to
pass here at 1915, was wrecked
at Tillatoba yesterday. No one
was killed but three mail clerks
were injured, one having his arm
broken, and the others being only
slightly bruisrd and cut.
The train was a.double header
The first engine remainsd on the
track, but the second engine left
the,rails. The mail and baggage
coaches were completely wreck
ed, and three coaches left the
track, but none of the passengers
We're injured.
The tracks are still blocked.
and.through trains are running
over the Water Valley division.
1t is thought that the regular
schedule can he resumed today.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
Democratic Club Holds Meeting.

The local Parker Davis club
held it's second meeting in the
courthouse Monday night. While
the attendance was not large, an
interesting meeting was held. A
letter was read by r. e. l.. Nor
gan from a member of the dem
ocratic national committee iii
which the writer said that the
prospects for democratic victory
wereconstantly growing brighter.
but that the committee was ham
pered in it's work by lack of
funds, and an appeal was made TO
all southern democrats to sendin
their contributions ut once.
The club urges that some prom
inent citizen in each community
solicit funds at once for this pur-
pose. These funds cap either be
be sent to Geo. Foster Peabody.
l West 81 ST., New York City, or
sent TO G. L. Darden, secretary
of the local CLUB, who will receipt
for same, and have each commun-
ity given credit by the national
campaign committee for the
sent in.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21

was released on $500 bond. The
third sensation was sprung when
G. A. Stain back of Selmer and
James e. Pope Of this city, law
yers of the defendant, announced
that they would enter suit for
$4,000, alleging malicious prose
cution. This case will go before
the Federal Court. The result of
the case will be watched for with
much interest both by the citi
zens of this county and of Missis
sippi. Dr.. w. P. Connor of Lake
Cormorant, Miss, is hacking
Rhea, and states that that he will
see him through.
The readers Of The Times. Pro
moter are familiar with the cir
cumstances under which Rhea
was arrested, this paper having,
published an account of same two
weeks ago. Mr.. Rhea is at home
at present, but his suit will be
vigorously prosecuted by his at
torneys at Jilckson, Tenn.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
Can You Eat.

j. B. Taylor, a prominent mer-
chant of Chriesman, Tex, says:
~ could not eat because Of IA weak
stomach. lost all strength and
ran down in weight. All that mon
ey could do was done, but All hope
of recovery vanished. Hearing
of some wonderful cures effected
by use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
! concluded to try it. The first
bottle benefited me, and after
taking four bottles, am fully re-
stored to my usual strength,
weight and health" Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures. Sold by Jagoe & Go
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21

liam Harrison Lovejoy to Miss
Bernice Ellen Swearengen, of Til
latobia, Miss, Oct. 26, 1904. We
Observation-Disclosures ad vance.
We are glad to say that the new
bridge has at last been completed
and that travel between Walls
and the hills IS resumed
DR.. iDekins will till the pulpit
at the usual hour next Sunday
morning. He never fails to in
terest his audiences in expounding
the word of God. Come out to
hear him, you will be benefited.
ALPHA.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
KIDNAPPING SENSATION
Up. Rhea Thrice Arrested and Damage
Suit for $4,000 is Entered.

Jackson, Tenn, Oct. Is. The
preliminary hearing of j. P. Rhea
Of Lake Cormorant, DeSoto coun-
ty, Miss. took place yesterday
with some sensational features
connected with it. Rhea is charged
with kidnapinga negro man from
the farm of Esq. George w.
Swink, near Medon, this county,
some few weeks ago, and carry.
ing him back to Mississippi. Rhea
was first tried before Esq. Car
ter aud dismissed, and was then
to have been tried before ESQ
Woolard, but the attorneys of the
defendant had him to make oath
that he believed that be would
not receive a fair trial before that
magistrate, and was backed up by
two prominent citizens Of Jack,
s0n-J. Fl. Gulledge and r. L.
Hamilton-who also stated that
they believed that the defendant
would not have a fair trial At
this juncture things looked squal-
ly and it looked as if fight would
be the result, but Woolard finally
agreed to have the case transferr-
ed again to Carter, who dismissed
Rhea. Then sensation two was
sprung. AS Rhea was leaving
the Courthouse lie was re-arrest
ed on a warrant charging him
with lmpersonating the Sheriff OF
DeSoto county when he carried
the negro, John Worth, back with
him. He waived examination and
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
Good For Children.

The pleasant to take and harm
less One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief in all cases of cough,
Group and LaGrippe because it
does not pass Immediately into
the stomach, but takes effect right
at the seat of the trouble. Itdraws
out the inAam nation, heals and
soothes and cures permanently
by enablin... the lungs to contrib
ute pure life giving and life sus
tuning oxygen to the blood and
tissues. Sold by Jagoe & Go.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21

MI. +. N. Hill is enjoying u Wis.
it to his fathers home at Boone
vile.
The merchants AT speak en-
.couraginglyof an increasing trade
this fall.
Mr. Tinsley has secured the
services of a Mr.. Walks to assist
in waiting on his trade
Justice M. q. Gatlin is, spend
ing q few weeks at Dawson
Springs, KY, for his health.
Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage Of Dr.. Will
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21
POPLAR CORNER PlCK.UPS.

Mrs. Old Hughey is visiting
poor kin in the bluff city.
Mrs. Turner is able to be up,
after a severe spell of sickness.
am informed that Mrs. w. H.
Williamson is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. Ben Boone's gin runs day
and night, and then CANT catch
up with the work.
We are having beautiful wealth
er for gathering crops and the
farmers are taking advantage Of
it.
The trustees Of this school are
very thankful for the $25 allowed
by the board OF supervisors for.
repairs on the school house.
Old Hughey gets up in the morn.
ing, drives two miles to his old
place and puts out four bales Of
cotton a day. Who can beat this
on an old horse gin! n
Mr.. Crum, the depot agent at
Walls, knocked out all the boys
last Thursday night. He married
Miss Lowe Murphy, the sixteen
year-old daughter OF the widow
Murphy at Lynchburg.
OLD HUGHEY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-10-21

As we announced last week,
Congressman Thos. Spight and
Hon. d. M, Featherston will adj
dress the voters here next Tues
day. The hour set fur the speak
ing | | o'clock. Be here if you
can possibly come.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
THE WAR COMMISSION
GAVE OUT NO NEWS.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2s, 2:05 a. M
The War Commission adjourned early
last evening without issuing further
news from the front.
The Mukden telegram to the Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger, reporting that the
Japanese have crossed the Hun river
fifty miles above the city, is believed
to refer to scouting parties of Japanese
whose presence was recorded in the
Associated Press dispatches of Sept. 26
The movement of Japanese forces on
the Lao river, which was reported in
a dispatch from Gen. Sakharoff to the
general staff on Sept. IS, is all the more
significant since Sianchan is the start
ing point of roads leading to Tie pass,
Mukden and Sinmintin. The announce
ment that the Russians are fortifying
Fakoman. twenty-five, miles northeast
of Mukden, shows that Gen. Kuropat-
kin is preparing to check the Ranking
movement on Tie pass from the west
in case Sinmintin should have to be
evacuated.
iAAS AboCINC VI lCWS lIOIIl
Arthur. it is feared, indicates closer
blockade there. Hitherto dispatches
from Gen. Stoessel have been coming
through.
The admiralty has not received any
details OF the reported sea fight off
Aniva, at the southeastern extremity
of Sakhalien. The Vladivostok squad
ron, it is understood, is still in the har-
Dor. The cannonading at Aniva was
probably japanese attack on block
ade runner.
A telegram received here from Ba-
toum, reporting the reservists are be-
ing transported along the Caucasian
coast, brings the first intimation that
troops there are being mobolized.
There are only two army corps in the
Caucasus and one of these has ap-
parently been ordered to the Far East.