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Evening journal., 1904-05-13
Shoes in the Very Thick
of the "Dis1nantling"
tShoe Store, Thirteenth and Market

little English room devoted to Womens fine shoes disappears
In another day two the eneso in that section of the
store will be competed-and HeN and THEN shoes must
give UP third of their space, Stockrooms are already
crowded Nothing remains but to sell the shoes-and
have put prices on them that will sell them For instance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
TWO TREES.

Through lonely years an algaroba stood Her only company the wand'ring wind: And oft she tossed her green bouEhs toward And dreamed that Heaven was fellow
 ship of kind. One happy day the solitary one Awoke to find a little pain, tree near, Whose waving leaves were shining in the
 sun, Whose stately grace tkat moment made 1t Through months and years the twain
 grew unafraid, And for the palm trees need tho other The shelter of her heughs. their hlmy
 shade.
 The storms they faced as comrades true
 and brave, Together drank the sunlight and the dew, And ever when the twilight winds did
 blow They whispered each to o:her all they
 krew O. life and love. end waxed in beauty go. The gardener came: their mingled leaves
 he saw
 Too well-behoved the young tree! and
 straight. Lest all unmindful of its inner law The palm be dwerfed. he moved 1t from
 its mate. Again the algaroba is alcns, The bangs 0: parting still are unfergot, But love sings song of joy in place of
 moan-
 For she can see, though far. his glorious
 lot! Q lonely one, dost soreiy mise thy friend? Royal lse state-shalt sse when life doth
 end Too dose thy love did cling about him, so Goo took him. for his soul had need to
 grow. Edith Eddy Lyons. in Chicago Advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19


 the other man. Once he tried to make himself more comfortable py changing his position. .....
 "Lay still there!" came from the or derly, who was handing an orange to his pampered patient while the others lips were parching with thirst. Lay still, I tell you"
 Ice tinkled coolingly in the mineral water frequently served to the aston ished hobo who went through the list of luxuries he liked best He was loath to leave such a paradise and fingered until the other Jones had recovered his health and departed. He was allowed to remain only through the same in- fuence that had so thoughtfully con- tributed to his comfort.
 Well, the doc treated you all night, didn't he?" asked his best friend when the real Jones had left the hospital be- hind him.
 Did nothing at all for me- was the answer, @but showered attentions on a fellow in the next bed, and he was a bum at that. Gave him everything he wanted and wouldn't even let me sit up"
 Did he know who you were?'' ''Of course Eot," was the answer; although the orderly found out my real Eame in one way or another and asked ne if was Jones. denied it., of course"
 Then for the first time he understood how all the kindness and favors with held for him had gone to the other Jones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

sian who broke in upon his musings one night. My vife's sick" he said, looking stolidly at Mr. Hill. as though intending to hold him responsible for the catastrophe.
 It took some time for MT. Hill to make him understand that without a doctor she might die. However. after about half an hours eloquent dis course the old gentleman was con- vinced. and with a sigh of relief Mir. Hill saw him leave, bound for the nearest free medical bureau.
 Perhaps an hour afterward he re- turned. however, looking more ha- rassed and worried than ever.
 She won't take lt,'' he said, sadly.
 What was it?" asked MT. Hill.
 s'Vot der Herr Doctor gibe me. She say she no fool.'
 '"Tell her it's not foolish to take medicine. Tell her take 1t always, and 1t makes me well. What did he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
LaEht- from fxle Sum.

By an ingenious alrhngsneat, c. Fl. Fabry has diminished the san's light by passage though & slit and thsa through an ammoniaeaa solution Of copper su,- phate, asad has compared 1t with light of known candle power. He concludes that, with the sun at zenith, the solar light st sea level is more than 100,Oe0 times that of 8 standard candle at a dis tance of one meter. The inEensty of light at the suns surface is about ten times as great for the saxns ares as tha$ in tEe slectrfs arc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
TIE FARMERS DEBT TO SCIENCE
By Js@quin Miiiss


believe, the far reaching changes E M faa in the conditions of life JEW WIT remark lies, of course within the of ESrHyrrnMrSA aon, but it is REASONABLE speculation I look &ssA1 confidently for the when will
 and when this shall have been accomplished the country rather than the will offer the opportunity SENSIBLE LIVING To whom will the country be indebted realization The tendency which reference made of the blessings bound the development of science It PROFESSOR
 who with his students works patiently within his laboratory the occult problems of electricity and other mechanical agencies whom must be granted praise for having rendered this change sble and yet he entirely responsible for without the gener support of the people, thus giving him the opportunity of vegaon and instruction he would be unable devote his life to such service
 THUS EVER DO WE TO HIGHER INSTITUTIONS LEARNING, REsEARcH As WELL INSTRUCTION pRlMARY-NAY, sENTiAL-iMPoRTANcE TO THE PEOPLE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
Rtsked Life te Save Dog.

A story comes from the Wichita mountains, in which it is stated that John Jackson, 8 homesteader, leaped into g den of partners where one of his faithful dogs was being torn to pieces, to save his pet dog from death. The dog was killed, though Jackson, badly wounded, succeeded in stabbinE to the heart two of the old partners and then made his escape frora she den.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
Germans fin Brasil |.

About 5000 of the 240, ,000 inhabitants of Sac Paulo, Brazil, are Germans. Un- like the Italians, who go back to their native country after earning compe> tence, the Germans make Brazil their permanent home and he1p to pay tho taxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

Lasmest oR worId,s Mints. The United States mint at San Fran cisco is the largest institution of the kind in the we9aA,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
JONES AT BELLEVUE.
Warning Against Pride That Comes
 from New York.
Different Luck of Two Hospital Fa- tients-One Had n PuM Which Was Utilized by a Hobo Who Knew
 a Good Thing.

1t was the third time that Jones had been "ill'' this winter, and the patience of his friends had been almost exhaust ed. At all events, they decided that the same financial outlay would not be necessary in this instance, as in the others.
 Jones needed hospital treatment, says the New York Sun. and it was de- cided that he had better 9 to Bellevue. There was greater comfor. 4n the pri- vate hospitals; but there was also greater expense. So he went to Belle vue for the three days 1t usually took to bring him around.
 There were other excellent reasons why this institution should be select ed. One of the youthful physicians on the staff was his friend, and might be expected to look out for Jones. {.
 So Jones found himself in ward along with some fellow sufferers who could all attribute their troubles to the same cause. After he had lain in some discomfort on his narrow bed, an orderly came up to hIm.
 ''Is your name Jones?" he inquired, with the lack of sympathy usually shown to invalids of this class, "H. c. Jones?"
 The patient shuddered until the iron cot rattled on it's unsteady pins.
 'Is 1t possible" he thought in ter TOT, "that I am known to be in this place?" ...
 Then he answered.:
 "No." he said. My name is Brown"
 The orderly moved to the next bed.
 'Is your name Jones?" he asked of it's frowsy occupant.
 The answer was in the affirmative and the effect was magical. The tone of the orderly changed immediately. It grew gentle and obsequious.
 More market was his changed treat ment of the patient. All that sympa- thetic solicitude could suggest was done for him.
 The first Jones seemed to suffer in ex- act ratio to the attentions bestowed on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
H&ReAAHY.

Galton af1lrms that heredity is one half derived from parents, one.fourth from grandparents, one-eighth from great-grandpare1ts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

give you?" he asked. by way of after- thought.
 Dis" said the old man. handing him a crump1ed bit of paper.
 Have you had this prescription filled yet?" asked MT. Hill.
 "Vilt, wilt? Vot you mean by vilt2 gibt her dis and she vond swallow it."
 Mir. Hill leaned back in his chair in despair. Well, upon my word!" he said. 'fOf course she wouldn't swallow that paper She's got more sense than you. Now, my good man, what you want to do is to take this paper back to the dispensary where you got it. Ask the policeman there to show you the window where you get the medi- cine that paper calls for. It will prob ably be some little pills or something like that. Take that home to your wife. Give it to her, and ,ell her she must swallow 1t at one gulp. 1t won't taste bad, and 1t will make her we'll"
 He repeated the directions two or three times until the old man looked as though he understood. sRemem- ber," he said, as parting warning U
 But his mind was not at ease. It suddenly occurred to him that the med- ic1ne might not come in pills or cap- sules, after all. in which case. Ths sudden thought made the cold sweat come. Perhaps 1t was a liquid. That fool of Russian would be likely to give her the whole prescription in one dosel With sudden haste he started down the street in the direction of the old mans home.
 He knocked, and the old man himself answered the door. There was a look of relief on his face as he recognized his visitor, <
 'tShe von't take dis neider," he said. "she say dot Herr Doctor ist crazy She can't swallow all dat Und I tell you vone trudth, couldn't neider.'' and he held out an atomizer of ordi- nary size for Mir. Hills inspection.
 "Swallow!" shouted MT Hill What have you been trying to make her swal- low?"
 Didn't you say dot she should swal- low at vone gulp, nnd I gibt Ter tho rubber end first, ober she no swallow the glass part"
 And then" said Mir. Hill, after hs had nnished telling the story, "one ex- poets things of these poor fellows. It's simply too bad, but what can one do?'s
 Corean Paper.
 Corean paper is so strong and dem1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
Frhenasnap ana Mnuastx.

A man may be disappointed in the friendship of his friends, but he can always depend on the enmlty of his enemies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
PmnnImr Sm KYnn nanras.

The only American machine that 4s popular in Honduras Is the sewing ma chine, which is in practical use through out the republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
smlem.u old vvxteh Heuse.

The Witch house. an ancient build ing, which is still regarded with great interest and awe at salem. Mass, ts supposed to be the eldest building in that part of the country. che rs- puted date of ita cOustxactlou being 1e31. Modern additions from time to time have almost changed ats identity. The Witch house is where people sszs- pscted of practioing the black art wers tried. The original building had peaked gables and was of 8 very ancient styaa of architecture. Tho present structure is hardly more than a renainascaEoe.
 Has Mundrets of 1aa0s.
 Queen Christina of Spain has very pretty hands, and she fs aware of their beauty. Among various other articles Of her jeweaYy are about ZOO rings. To display her nice hands she makss 8 point of wearing all her rings in turn, changing them every time she changes her dress. which she does an frequently as four or i've times day.
 Where saaltng Is Dunxere~s.
 The China sea and the Bay Of Fundy are said to be the two toughest seaa in the wogld,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

The self-styled Idiot. Any man who c.lls himself an idiot wants others to question his vera0ity. !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
Political Partisanship and independence
By President ssADLEY os Yais uasyersaty

~ lT the the of political independence H/A)1 accompanied by loss of POSITIVE influence. MAA The independent vote win election it ~I rarely As American politics
 Is conducted PARTY ORGANIZATION SEEMS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for the continuous defined policy from and the consistent tion of of by the administration and legislature within the limit of single year We like this fact but WE CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE IT.
 believe both possible and to take middle ground be- the theories of the partisan the hand and Ehose the independent the other and that he who takes this middle ground STANDS THE BEST CHANCE OF COM BINfNG THE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF INFLUENCE AND INDEPENDENCE TO MAKE HIS WORK TOWER FOR GOOD IN THE CoUNTRY'S HISTORY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

Asking fov Advice. Men ask for advice when they seek approval. a1.--Ram's Horn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19

Corean Paper. Corean paper is so strong and densa that it can be used to cover umbrclla&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
THE SALE OF LoCANDA.
The Famous Horse Bid in by w. j.
Snyder for $1,000.

New York, Nov. 29.-Several thousand
spectators assembled in Madison
Square Garden last night for the Old
Glory horse sale and to witness the
auction of Locanda, the holder of the
worlds record at one and one-half
miles, the holder of the stallion race
record of 1904, and having a record of
2:03az.
Locanda was sold last May for $1,000
to L. M. Borden of Waikiki, N. 7. AT
the time of his sale he had a record of
2:06A, but since then has reduced his
record to $2:03A.
The bidding began at $4,000 and jump
ed by 500 bids to the $1,000 mark, at
which price Walter j. Snyder bought
the stallion. Mr.. Snyder was acting as
agent and it is believed that the horse
den.
The contending bidder was Charles E.
Tanner of Cleveland, superintendent
for c. K. G Billings, owner of Lou Dill
Ion and Major Delmar. He bid to So
200
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
POOR FOOTBALL RECEIPTS.
Michigan Not to Have Over Half of
Last Years Funds.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 29.-Michi-
gans shortened football season has
been distinct failure in two respects.
The receipts from football are scarcely
more than half what they were last
season, and the team was forced to
quit playing Immediately after the
game that for the first time decided
who should be it's members, leaving
no time for the perfection of play
which previous Michigan teams have
shown at the seasons close.
The deficit in gate receipts is serious,
for it curtails resources for complet-
ing Michigan's athletic field. Last
years receipts from football amounted
to over $4,000. This year they are
little more than $4,000. From its
first big game, at Wisconsin, Michigan
received little over $4,000. The at
tendance at the Chicago game has
been officially computed at 1920,
about 5000 more spectators than ever
turned out here before. OF this num-
Der 5000 had reserved seats at 50
apiece, while $1,000 was received in
general admissions. When Chicago
gets half of these receipts and the
complimentaries are deducted. there
will remain for Michigan at most
$4,000. 81
NIichigan's home season has been a
poor money maker. The Ohio game
at Columbus was good but the official
figures have never been given out from
there. Prices were reduced, but the
attendance was over 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
Vardanan Is sarcastic.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. Ex-Governor
Vardaman received a telegram from
d. r. Francis, president of the Worlds
fair, stating that President Roosevelt
visited and greatly admired the Missis-
Sippi building while at the fair Satur-
day. The governor wired a reply con-
tanning the following:
people of Mississippi to know that
they have done one thing that the
present president of the United States
approves. Doubtless the president S
admiration of the Mississippi building
is due to his admiration of Jefferson
Davis, of whose last home it is a
replica sT1s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
IN THE CITY OF ROSES.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition in
Portland Next June.

The Lewis and Clark exposition will
open at Portland, Ore, on June 1
next. More than one-half the build
ings are already under roof, and will
be completed before January l. The
rest of them win be ready for business
early in the spring The climate of
Portland is favorable to winter build
ing. There is scarcely a dav between
November and April that mechanics
can not work out of doors. A few
weeks ago the landscape gardening
was practically completed, the con-
structiOn work was far advanced the
railway branches leading to the expo
sition grounds were already laid, the
money was in the bank to pay the
cost of everything, and the work of
preparation was generally much far
Their advanced than is usual with such
enterprises
A considerable part of the exhibit
will be from St. Louis, and the build
ings will be ready for their installation
as soon as they arrive. shortly after
December 1. Compared with St. Louis
the Portland exhibit will be a minia-
ture, but it will equal those of Buff
falo, Omaha. Nashville, Atlanta, and
Charleston. 1t is to be a million dol
lar exposition. Five hundred thou
sand dollars have been contributed by
the state and 100000 by citizens of
Portland of every class and quality.
There are more than 1000 stockhold-
ers. Half a million will be spent in
buildings, about $3.50, 900 in the inn
PIONGAlcnl oA TIE ana the re-
mainder will be working capital.
The government of the United States
has made very liberal appropriation,
and all of the northwestern and Pa
cific states are taking an active and
generous Interest in the enterprise.
Portland is called the Rose City" and
you know why if you could take only
a short walk through its beautiful
streets. The exposition grounds are TO
demonstrate the claim to that title
for 5000 rose bushes have already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
Rural System I'm SedgWick
County to Be Changed.
Entire Territory to Have Free
Mail Delivery.
INSPECTOR AT WORK.
Will Reach Localities Hereto
fore Without Service.
Give Complete Connection With
Sumner and Harvey.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 29.-The rural
free delivery service in Sedgwick coun-
ty is soon to undergo a change whereby
the entire county will be covered by
the service.
r. J. Martin, of Kankakee, ILL.,, who
is rural delivery inspector for the goy-
eminent, is in the city and is preparing
for the change which is to be made
soon. ME-. Martin said last evening
that it would take probably ten weeks
TO rearrange the present system so that
it would reach the requirements.
1.-THE present SYSTEM" said Mr.. Mar
tin, docs not cover all of the county
and it is not arranged so that 1t prop
erly connects. Certain localities of the
county are not in touch with the sys-
tenn. What we propose to do is to ar
range the system so that families VIII
not be further than a haf-mile from
the route, unless, of course, the resi-
dence is over that distance from a pub
lie road.
1.-The Encouragement of the present
system will necessarily make some
changes in certain localities, and some
families will have further to go for
their mail than they do at present.
However. the routes will be arranged
so as to make it as convenient as pos
sible for all parties concerned.
when the Sedgwick county system
is established there will be complete
connection through three counties, Har-
vey, Sedgwick and Sumner.
The rural delivery system over the
entire county will play an important
part in the good roads proposition. In
localities where the roads are impassa-
BILE and bridges are poor it would be
we'll for the people of that locality to
repair and place them in good condition
so that they will not be left out of the
service. If this is not done it will be
the work of the inspector to condemn
Them
Mr. Martin has been employed by the
government in this capacity for the
past four years. He will be in Wichita
for about ten weeks, going over the
various routes and arranging for the
change of the system to the best adj
Vantage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29

cifc. Union Pacific. Oregon Railroad
& Navigation and the Oregon Short
Line during period of two years By
means of such tests the Hartman
management succeeded in reducing
casualties to so per cent of the aver
age for all railroads in the United
States. When signal tests were in
augurated by the southern Pacific with
a view of ascertaining the degree of
discipline pertaining upon that system
it was regarded in some quarters as
an unwarranted innovation in operat-
ing methods. and the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers opposed, it with
all the power at the command of that
organization. The first tests made,
however, showed that upon portions of
was as low as 64.2 per cent, despite the
fact that the road had the reputation
of being well disciplined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
Accounts for the Remarkable Change
in Empress of China.

1t is the opinion of many people in
China that the remarkable change that
has recently taken place in the char
acter and the policy of the empress
dowager is due to Mrs. Edwin H
Conger, wife of the United States min
lister, and the gossips tell strange sto-
ries of the manner in which that good
lady acquired her influence and exer-
cised it.
Mrs. Conger is a Christian Scientist,
and very Jealous in good works. I
was told in China that for two years
she has been trying to convert the en-
press to that faith, and that, with the
assistance of her sister and niece from
Iowa she has succeeded in doing so.
do not know that this is true. Mrs.
Conger and the members of her fam
lily will not discuss the subject for OBJ
viouS reasons, which, in a measure,
corroborates the story. Everybody in
China knows that Mrs. Conger is a
frequent visitor at the imperial palace,
and that she is always welcome. She
calls there two or three times a week,
and remains two or three hours at a
time. and is Singularly reticent on the
subject of her visits. Whenever the
ladies of the diplomatic corps at Pexin
visit the palace, as they sometimes do,
the empress never fails to show par
TALLY and affection for the wife of
the American minister. Mrs. Conger
bears this distinction modestly and
gracefully. and takes no advantage of
the preference which is always shown
for her. The change has certainly
been very great. The old lady has alb
solutely reversed herself in her treat
lnent of foreigners. and of her sub
jects who have advocated the adoption
of foreign methods.
Twenty-nine men were beheaded or
banished a few years ago by her or
ders for advocating the very policy she
has recently adopted, and the edicts of
the emperor regarding education and
the examination in modern sciences of
candidates for offices, which were re-
voked by her in 1898, have been re-
issued by her command.-William Z.
Curtis, in Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29

November 4 and will arrive at Rome
in time to attend the ceremonies dur
ing the week of December 4.
The telegram received by Father
Then yesterday was sent by the Mar
conf wireless telegraph system from
the steamer Wilhelm Der Crosse to
the Marconi station at Sagaponack,
then via New York over the Western
Union to Wichita. The steamer was
two days out when the message was
sent.
The message received by Father
Then reads as follows:
Steamer Wilhelm Der Crosse. via
Marconi Station at Sagaponack, N. Y,
Nov. 25.-Father Then. Wichita,
Kan: Second day out; sea calm.
Health excellent.
(Signed) 81. J. HENNESSY."
This is the second message that has
ever been received in this city over
the wireless system.