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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
The Philosophy of Work.

There is a growing tendency mani
Tested in various ways to regard work
as merely a means of reaching a state
of idleness. The prevailing mental at
titude seems to be that the only stand
ard of success is riches, and that the
only way to attain happiness is with
the least possible exertiOn to become a
man of leisure, and to be able to
dawdle through life with nothing to
do. 1t requires but little examination
of the real basis of happiness, CIR
knowledge of human nature and the
conditions under which we are placed
where we are. to show the falseness
of this position.
Man is constituted an active being,
and tastes. and, if he would continue
to exist and to progress, must labor.
His highest dignity lies in honest,
faithful labor, and through it alone
can he find scope for the exercise of
his best faculties or for the adequate
expression of his individuality When
we lnger in admiration before
great work of art it is not so much
for what is represented as because we
recognize that the artist has put into
it something of himself, showing us
how some one who sees better than we
has looked at something, and the low
ing, careful, painStak1ng toll he has
bestowed in representing it. Nowhere
does character come out more unmis-
takably than in the daily task, it mat
ters not how trivial it may seem, and
from no other source does there come
SO genuine satisfaction as from the
consciousness of work we'll and thor
oughly done. 1t matters not whether
it is the painting of a picture, the
preparation of a law case, the keeping
of set of books, the making of a
pair of shoes or the cooking of a din
ner. Whoever does it in the best way,
with love for his work and honest de-
votion to it, will get the best results
and find his reward in it.-Cfncinnati
Enquirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural
and eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large. pleasant tasting
Iozenges, the charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi-
tion of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is, that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: L ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; also believe the liver is great
" benefited by the daily use of them
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
drug stores and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet I be-
lieve get more and better charcoal in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than in
any of the ordinary charcoal tablets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Sale of a GALLOWAY Herd.

Salina, Kan, Dec. ga sale has
been consummated which will keep in
this part of the state the celebrated
herd of Galloways of Bean & Johnson,
which has given to the Kansas City
American Royal stock show its prize
winners for three seasons. The herd
has been purchased by James Thinker
and will be moved from the Bean e.
Johnson ranch near Carneiro. to the
Tinker ranch near Gypsum City, this
county.
Last year the calves from this herd
won first and third premiums; three
years ago they were winners of sec
ond premiums, and two years ago the
winners of the first prizes, and in COM
petition with all the breeds from all
parts of the country won the sweep
stakes at Kansas CITY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
PREFERS GOOD STUDENTS.
Yost Upsets Athletic Ideas In Address
ing Michigan FootbaIIists.

gan's 1905 football team had it's first
meeting this week. Fully forty men
met with Yost and the full staff of
coaches and trainers to plan out a
course of supplementary football work
for the remainder of the college year.
Yost's appeal to the men was first
of all to be good students. He made
the remarkable statement that he
would choose a good student to play a
better game of football than a careless
student.
Trainer Fitzpatrick arranged to
have the football men work out with
the track team in order to attain
greater speed. The eleven presented
Captain Heston with a gold watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

Hal B., 2:04A, will be wintered at
Los Angeles.
Melton, 2:14A, has been sold to
European parties
Tattersalls, the famous English
horse resort, was founded in 1856.
c. K. G. Billings has over 100000
invested in horsef1esh.
1t is claimed that in Paris every year
over 100000 horses are killed for
food.
John Walker. Ed Geers'. head train
er, is ill at his home at Columbus,
Tenn.
The fastest green 2-year-old FLY
Oregon.
sidney Dillon has reached his new
home at Indianapolis, Ind. in good
shape.
1t is announced that Ed Geers will
have Tom Axworthy among his horses
next year.
Ashland Wilkes is the sire of eight
PAGERS whose average speed is about
2:O7A.
Several Boston mares were shipped
to Kentucky, last week to be bred to
Todd, 2:14A.
1t is reported that Lon Mcdonald
paid more for Her Grace than was
ever paid for a, PAGER.
John Splan has recently been visit
ing the principal horse breeding
ranches of Montana.
The fast little bay PAGER. Bonanza,
trial 2;11. has been sold to A. L. T.
Thomas, Benson. Neb.
Walter Direct, one of Ed Geers' pros
poets, is said to be nothing less than a
wonder in speed.
Most of the horses which Willard
Sanders will have in his care the COM
ing spring will be Axworthy's.
Ellwood NJ. Smith has sold the
loI1 10 NJ
by Election. to Robert Williams, for
1920.
S. George Levi, owner of Dan T.,
2:O7H, by Crawford, has disposed of
Walter R., 2:18A, PAGER, by Redf1eld,
to d. w. McCorkle. and has also sold
Memorial, trotter. to John McAnany.
Among the noted brood mares to be
bred to Mckinney are the dam of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Racing at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 24.-Waswift,
Yeager's big chestnut horse, showed
some of his speed exhibited at Ascot
last year, when he hung up the track
record of 1904 for the mile, with
124 pounds up, by winning the third
race from Felipe Lugo and Kenilworth.
Waswift was almost overlooked in the
betting. He drifted from to l to, 8
to 1 in the books, while Kenilworth
was played from 2 to 1 to to 5. Wa
swift took command at the head of
the stretch and won easily. Three
favorites took first money. Weather
cloudy, track slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
A NeIson-Gardner Bout.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-After re-
ceiving the January permit for a box
ing exhibition, Manager Greggains of
the San Francisco club began looking
about for suitable card and decided
if Jimmy Gardner and Battling Mel
son could agree upon the question OF
weight they would be a good attrac-
ton. Although Nelson had weighty
matters on his mind regarding the dis
appearance of his manager, Teddy
fight Gardner at 1913 pounds ringside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Kansan Charged With Forgery.

Omaha. Dec 24.-W. NJ. Day, of
Oswego. Kas-, is under arrest here
charged with forging the name of z.
l. Roberts & Co. to checks. When
arrested he was seeking to persuade
the manager of a local furniture COM
pany to accept a check to which, it is
alleged. he had forged the signature
of the firm in payment for some small
purchases he had made. 1t is reported
he confessed that he passed a. number
of forged checks in Kansas, but said
his father reimbursed his victims. He
IS married and has two small children
living in OSWego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
New PLAYERS for Omaha.

Omaha .Neb.. Dec. 24.-Manager
Rourke has signed two men for his
1905 Omaha Western league team. In
Knode of Baltimore he has secured a
promising hitter, who has been playing
Independent ball with Pennsylvania
teams. Another new player is Sewa1t,
who comes from Cincinnati. With
Quick and PfeiSter under cover,
Rourke is not greatly concerned over
his pitching staff. Companion, San
ders and Liebhardt will be the other
veterans of the pitching corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
KANSAS NEWS.
A Bold Atchis0n Negro Clubs a
Woman Severely.
Strikes Her Several Times on
Head and Arms.
THE BRUTE ESCAPES
Assault Takes Place on the Pub
lie ThrOOughfare
Early In the Evening When
Travel Was Plentiful.

Atchison, Dec. PA negro assaulted
Mrs. F. d. Dessain with a club on
South Fifth street about o'clock in the
evening. cutting cash in her head, and
inturing her right arm. The negro
thereupon ran and escaped.
Mrs. Dessain is a nurse Shortly after
s o'clock last night Il 7. ) called to
see Mrs. Mary Holbert. Mrs. Dessain
started from her rooms in the Atchison
National bank building to Mrs. Hol-
bert's home on South Fourth street.
She walked south on Fifth street. and
when she arrived at Sixth and Q streets
she became conscious of man APP
preaching from behind She had a pre-
sentiment of danger. Although it was
bright moonlight, she was frightened
and walked faster, but the man caught
up with her near the alley between Q
and r streets and struck her a power
ful blow from behind with a club. The
blow struck double fold in Mrs Des-
SANS felt hat, and while stunned, she
did not fall. Again the man struck
Mrs. Dessain, but she had begun to pro-
tect herself and the second blow was
not so severe The negro then assault
ed from the front. Mrs. Dessain threw
up her right arm and received numer-
GUS blows on it. From the first she be-
gan to call for assistance, and-this, to-
gether with the brave fight she put up.
caused the negro to break ground and
run a woman living nearby who ran
out of her house, saw the negro crawl
ing through the alley going toward
Sixth street.
Mrs. DeSSain was taken to her rooms
in the Atchison National bank building,
and a physician was called. A long
cash was found in the back Of her head,
and her scalp was severely bruised.
Her right arm was seriously bruised and
it will be useless for some time. Mrs.
Dessain says she did not get a good look
at her aSSailant in her excitement. but
that she is certain he was a negro. He
seemed to be a man ofabout 80 to S5yeaTs
of age. He wore black clothes and a.
light brown hat. He was about five feet
and eight or ten inches in height.
The negro either took Mrs. Dessain
for some one else, his object was
robbery. Mrs Dessain is inclined to the
belief that the negro took her for some
one else, for after he had been striking
her. he pulled her arm down from her
head. and. looking into her face, sudden
~, turned and ran. He made no at
tempt to get her pocketbool which was
in her hand. The police went to work
on the case, but up to this morning.
had not been able to discover the fden-
THY of the thief. The assault was very
vicious and brutal. and is the subject
of n good deal of indfena ton George
Hitler. driver for the laundry, says a
short time before Mrs. Dessain was as
saulted he encountered a man in the
same locality, and that the man acted
as if he were going to assault him. The
man Hitler encountered was a white
man, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

James McLain found forty-two
pearls in one oyster Wednesday even
ing. He started to eat the mollusk
raw when he found his mouth full of
small hard pellets. Taking them out
he found them to be pearls from the
size OF a pinhead to that of a grain of
rice. He counted forty-two of them,
and does not know how many he swal-
lowed in his surprise. They are white,
pink and black Two or three of them
may be worth omething,-Winfield
Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Death of J. L. McDowen.

Manhattan. Kas-. Dec. 24-The
body of ]. L. Mcdowell. who died at
Elkton. Colo. Wednesday, December
81, arrived here Friday afternoon and
the funeral services will be held at the
First Presbyterian church. Mr.. Nc
Dowell was well known by all old
time Kansans- He was active in pub
lie affairs in the early days. He was
the first mayor of Leavenworth and
the first United States marshal, being
appointed in 1861. He was always
spoken of as a fearless and brave Off
Ger. never wavering in any of his Off
cial duties. He was general superin-
tendent of the first state fair held in
Leavenworth in 1858. and took an
active part in the state fairs at To-
peka for many years. In 1866 he was
nominated for governor on the Ma
tional Union ticket at the state con-
vention held at Lawrence. Mr.. Nc
Dowell was a civil war veteran. He
moved from Leavenworth to a farm
near Nortonville. Kas.. and in the
spring of 1881 came from Nortonville
to Manhattan. and was in the employ
of E. B. Purcell for many years. He
moved with his family in 1901 from
here to Elxton, Colo, which place he
made his home until his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Carrying
top weight of ia pounds Honiton
toyed with her field in the handicap
at Oakland, and her jockey won as
far as he pleased. There was spirited
finish between the second and third
horses and Magrane just got up in
time to get the place from Judge in
the last jump. The others were
strung out. Mcbride was suspended
for one week for rough riding on Sea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
NIcGovern Wakes Un.

New York, Dec. 24.-Sam Harris on
behalf of Terry McGovern, has issued
a formal challenge to Jimmy Britt
Next week Harris will post a forfeit
to show he means business. ''Those
who think Terry has gone so far back
he cannot fight again are all wrong''
said Harris. ''McGovern, in my opin-
ion, is now better than ever. He has
had long rest and is enjoying fine
health. McGovern is ready to meet
Britt any time he sees fit. We are
willing to wait six months or until
after Britt is through with White if
necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Holiday Low Rates

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of one fare plus SO cents for the
round trip has been placed in effect
by the Union Pacific. Dates of sale
December "a, 25. &c. 81 and January
1 and 2. with final return limit Janu-
airy 4. Inquire of J. C. Fulton, depot
agent; F. A. Lewis, city agent, 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Arc Building a Sewer.

A. G. Robson, of Pittsburg, Kan,
who has the contract to build the
sewer for the city, was here yesterday,
returning to his home today. He ex-
poets to get at the work Immediately
and said that he would begin next
week to organize his gang. The full
force of workmen will not be put on
the work until the first of the year.
Arkansas City Traveller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Al Steam BLOW Test.

A blowing test was made Monday
afternoon at > o'clock. by the Lowell
Manufacturing company of the new
steam gang pillow which it is making.
The blowing was done in the Gebhart
field a short distance northeast of the
city. a good crowd of interested
spectators were present. The pulling
was done by a double star engine and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Western Postrnasters.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The follow
ing western postmasters have been
appointed:
transcription, Sumner county,
Claude w. Miller, vice W. J. Carson,
resigned.
Missouri-Flat Creek Barry county,
Sterling A. Peck, vice David F. Coones,
resigned; Pollock, Sullivan county,
Junia A. Miller, vice James L. Parkins,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
A Very Young Mother.

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 24.-AErs. J. w.
GarrOw. of 22S West street. is prob
ably the youngest mother in Lyon
county. Although less than 16 years
old and still in short dresses, she is
the mother of a healthy baby born
Friday. She and her husband eloped
when she was Il years old. They for
merly lived in Arkansas, and her hus-
band is in that state now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

day night there will be big house
warming at the wigwam in form of a
masquerade ball. The hall as i'm
proved will be a thing of beauty. At
a cost of about $2,100 the wigwam
has been enlarged with an addition to
the rear, extending to the alley. This
addition comprises principally a stage
of sufficient size to accommodate
home talent play or small show. The
stage settings will be artistic and up
to-date. The stage will have three cur
tains.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
LAYS DEATH TO POOR ROADS.
Father of Boy Who Was Killed Sue:
Township for Damages.

FdIffef Oh hoy VINO WAS AAACd ouOS
Township for Damages
Hiawatha, Kan, Dec 24--Charles
E Fletchall has brought suit in the
district court against morrill, township.
Brown county, for $4,000 damages on
account of the death of his son.
Leonard E. Fletchall. The poor condi-
ton of the public road was the cause
of the boys death, and F1etcha1 usll
try to hold the trustees of the town
ship responsible for the accident.
The boy was driving a horse hitched
to a buggy to Morrill,. He came to
bridge on the main road, and in at
tempting to get across an approach,
which had been partly washed away,
he went too far to the other side of
the road, where a deep gully had been
washed The buggy tipped over, and
catching the boy underneath, held him
down in the mud and water until he
was srnothered. The case will spur on
the good roads movement in this coun-
ty, no matter which way it is decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
John HevdIer.s venture.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Mr. John A.
Heydler, who acted as private secre-
tary to President Pulliam of the Ma
tional league last season, has returned
to Washington and will locate here
permanently. He has bought an in
terest in the Sudwarth Printing com
pany in Twelfth street, and will de-
vote all his energies to his new field
of labor in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

could be turned There was no trouble
whatever and one man can do the
work The gangs have an automatic
lift which is operated from the engine
by which each gang is raised in turn
ing at the ends of the burrows From
25 to 35 acres OF ground can be turned
in a day-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Gibson SIGNS for Two Years.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Pitcher Norwood
R. Gibson has signed a two-year con-
tract with the Boston American base
ball team. Gibson's work last year
was such as to convince President
John L Taylor that his services were
valuable. He pitched SO games and
won IT, tying one. Gibson is now at
his home in Peoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Holiday Rates via Missouri Pacific
RaiIxrav

The rate will be one fare plus so
cents. except between points where
rate of one and one-third fares is less
With minimum of SO cents. Dates of
sale December "a, Is, &c and 81 and
January and 2, limited to January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
A Guaranteed cure for piles

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money if PAzO OINTMENT fails to
cure you in to Ia days. soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Red Meme New Wigwam.

The workmen in charge of the i'm
provements to the Red Mems wig
expect to have the building completed
by the end of the week and next Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans Dec 24.-Fruit, Auru-
master and Ahola were the beaten ia
vorites. The card was only ordinary
and the sport fair. Weather cloudy,
track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
To Cure a Cold i'm One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. z. w. Groves signature
is on each box. CSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

Gardeners representative said the Low
ell boxer wou1da agree to make 1913
pounds at o'clock. Gardner is at
present in Butte. 1t is expected that
some understanding will be reached.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-16

4 was astounding 70 note the iatens
seni'is brought to light BY heir requi-
sitioHs for cxtemPoraneous perform.
ances. Nightingales and Marx Twain
were in evidence a surplus, causing an
alternating succession Of profound SD
ences and explosions Of whole magazines
Of laughter.
70 one member, an extemporaneous
poet, we are indebted the following
which voiced the sentiments OF an, at
terri aying spent three hours festival
. more delightful one Of which we none
can speak:
First to the Waldo let us sing:
For to it Is due much praise, / ween;
Then away to our homes let Us ly,
Before light 'peareth in the sky.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-16
LIE WIS COUNT Y
is SATISFIED
With the Nomination Of Thorn and win
Give Him Heartfelt Support, Says
Weston Independent.

The nomination Of Arthur x. Thorn
for tie state senate il received in Lewis
county with satisfaction. The Weston
Independent in speaking Of the nom.
inatiou says
There appears to be no question that
Mr.. Thorn's nomination was regularly
made. and we do not believe that sena.
tor Hammer viii contest the fnct. it is
most lsmcntnbIe that this dispute
should arise. and we zee NO sufficient
reason for it. The writer at the start
rather leaned 70 Hammer, hut was not
favorable TO any attempt to discredit
the solid Thorn delegation in HARRISON
county, believing that, inasmuch as the
other counties conceded to Harrison the
nominee. they could not reasonably re.
fuse to concede to it the right to say
who he should he In this view of the
case we cheerfully accept the result and
believe the Republicans of the county
will approve the nomination"