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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

ready at their heels. and disappeared
What happened to him when he
vanished from our sight we learned
from one of the pompiers. 1t appears
that he dashed into the studio above
which Bonnard's now burning one
was, and forced his way up the mar
row staircase in spite of the volumes
of smoke which poured down it, Into
though no sooner was the door open
than flames rushed at him like fiery
serpents.
Just inside he stumbled upon Su-
zanne, who had hastily thrown on her
things in an endeavor to escape, and
had then evidently been overcome by
the smoke. He had dashed upstairs
so rapidly that the pompiers scarcely
realized what he was doing until he
disappeared: but they arrived in time
to catch him as he staggered blindly
out of the studio, which in a few
minutes had become like a fiery fur
mace, holding Suzanne in his arms.
Except for smoke and fright she
was little the worse But Andrei He,
poor fellow, was terribly burned-no
doubt his face and hands had been
licked by the flames ere he discovered
Suzanne The doctor at the hospital
gave little hope at first of his recoV-
cry, and Suzanne waited anxiously
day after day for any news that was
at length one sunny day in the spring
he emerged from the hospital portal
with Suzanne leading him, and the
kindly surgeon accompanying them to
the fiacre, we who waited to welcome
him back to the Quarter knew that he
was blind.
No more would Andre Delorme be
able to paint pictures, for alas! a man
cannot paint by touch alone But in
the tenderness of little Suzanne. who
works for both of them and who econ
omizes with such cleverness as to
make her friends marvel, it is possible
that Andre has found something to
compensate him.
Andre and Suzanne may be seen ev-
cry Friday in fine weather sitting IN
der the trees Of the Luxembourg Gar
dens listening to the music. He with
closed eyes and she with eyes that see
for him all the brightness of the life
around. She chatters and tells him
who passes and who is talking to who
and then she will read to him, and then
perhaps she will walk up and down
while telling MIN of the approach of
this or that acquaintance.
As one sees them together it is al
most impossible to realize. from An
dre's face and expression. and Suzanne's
gentle care. that the painter who was
to have had The Bronze is blind.
But such. as Dufayel says, is life in
the Quarter"
And Andre is not to be pitied so
much after all. for with little Suzanne
by his side he has both the angel of
their little apartment and The Light
of His Eyes. Olive Holland, in illus
trated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
Chinese Justice.

The low value placed on human life
in Oriental countries is aptly iIlustrat-
ed in the experience which a young
Philadelphia woman had a few years
ago in China. She was engaged to act
a tutor for two children in the
royal household. and with her liberal
salary a residence was provided BY
the government.
The first day that her new charges
appeared before her. she was some
what startled when they entered
clothed in nothing but jewels Al
though she remembered that this was
a custom of the country, her sense of
delicacy prompted her to order the
royal visitors to appear later in more
substantial apparel
On the same evening she was
alarmed by a mob demonstration be
fore her home. Sticks and stones
were thrown at the house, and cries OF
derision filled the street. Her life was
in danger until the royal police guard
mob.
The prime minister called on her
the following day ana graciously
begged the American teachers pardon
for the disturbance of the previous
evening. Through his interpreter he
assured the young lady that she wouId
not again be bothered in that manner.
Two hundred people have been ex-
ecuted," he explained.
But then. you have punished many
innocent ones" she replied ssSureIv
you could not have given two hun
dred people a fair trial in SO short a
time"
That is all right madaue- Won
will not be troubled again" repIied
the smiling minister.
Il hate to think that any innocent
person has suffered on my account.
said the troubled tutor.
"Oh, you must not mind that. I
assure you, there viii be no repetition
of yesterdays occurrence And with
this assurance his excellency was
ushered from the house, leaving the
young American dazed at the IN
scrupulousness of Chinese Justice
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mabel Grant. aged 16 years. died Sun
day afternoon of dropsy at the home of
her parents, 219 Polk street. The funeral
took place this afternoon from the house
at 3 o'clock. Interment in Topeka GEM
etery.
The funeral of Patrick Devlin of KAN
sas City. who died at that place on Sat
- '~-- - TIE arc o. IS Years nj con sesti IN
of tic brain, took place yesterday in To-
..-H.- c,-.--,,ry. q ne funeral was held
from the residence of the sister of the
deceased. Mrs. Heating. 800 West Gordon
street, in North Topeka.
Horace J. French, aged one year. six
months. the son of L. @. French. died
Sunday afternoon at the home of the par
ents, three miles west of North Topeka.
The interment took place this afternoon
at o'clock in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Down in Missouri they are talking
about making Folks election unani-
nous. This would be the best way
imaginable for killing him off. If the
Republicans viii join with the Demo-
Gratis in voting for him his office hold
ing career will end with his first term
az governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Now that the Pennsylvania coal ba-
rons have been compelled to unfold
their methods for collecting from the
public all that the traffic will bear,
what is the public going to do about
So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

It is safe to say that not many peo-
pie who are in Topeka today, were in
Kansas so years ago, although there
are several who came a year later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Probably there is no people in the
world that could do what the Japanese
are doing in Asia except the people of
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Hardly a day passes that the Rus
SLAMS do not learn something new about
the japanese style of carrying on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

gloriouRly light. His eyes opened once
more and his face was full of happiness.
'.Lili. kiss me-" he whispered.
Two great tears rolled down Renate's
cheek she bent over him and kissed him
on the lips which were already cold He
smiled. drew deep sigh and was dead,
his hand holding Renate's as he passed
into the great unknown. -St. Louis World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
UP ma FERRIS WHEEL.
Wamego, Kansas, Couple Weds az the
Worlds Fair.

St Louis. May sO.-The first wedding
on the big observation wheel at the
Worlds fair grounds took place satur-
day afternoon. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Eddy Rogers and Miss Flor
ence Benton of Wamego. Kan. Rev. W.
Bennett, Of Wamego performed the
ceremony The couple drove up to the
wheel at II O'Clock in the morning and
waited two hours for the gates to
open.
About noon they went to Clayton to
procure a license and did not return
till o'clock 1t had been arranged
for the couple to be married in the first
car making the revolution at 2 p. m,
but they We're delayed
The party entered the car shortly at
ter . O'Clock and as the highest point
was reached, on the second round. the
wheel was stopped and the ceremony
performed, with the couple facing the
Administration building. The bride
was attired in white silk suit. and
carried a bouquet of pink and white
carnations. The witnesses were Capt
T. P. Murphy and ". T. Gwaltney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

It may be necessary for the United
States and Great Britain to insist that
Frarce make her Moorish subjects be
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Well, there have been some changes
since the signing of the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
CLOBE MGHTs.

CFrom the Atchison Globel
Talk What an unreliable thing it is
Some singing is like smallpox: pretty
bad.
Running lawn mower is good physi-
cal culture prescription for a woman but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
National Republican Convention.

Chicago, Ill, June 21-24. The Chi
cago Great Western will on June Is to
20 inclsive sell round trip tickets at one
fare plus 25 cents to Chicago. III. For
further information apply to any Great
Western agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P.
A, Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
Hoods TdrSdp0riitG
and Pills

Radically and permanently cure it
strengthen and tone the stomach and
other digestive organs for the Natural
performance of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
II had dyspepsia twenty-five years and
took different medicines but got no help
until I began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Have taken four bottles OF this medicine
and can now eat almost anything, sleep
well, have no cramps in my stomach, no
burning and no distress" Mrs. WILLIAM
G. BARRETT. IA olney St., Providence. R. 1.
Hoods SarsaPariIla promises to
cure and keepB the PROMISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

All the healing, balsamic virtues OF
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, ma
lures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Through train service between To-
thage, Mo-, via Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

Everybody reads the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30
Distress
litter Eating

Nausea between meals, belching, vom-
iting, fatulence, fits of nervous head
ache, pain in the stomach, are all
symptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer
it is neglected the harder is to cure it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-30

vLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
Don't Lay It Up.

Don't lay 1t up--that. bitter grudge-
Against your friend or neighbor.
Or dig about its hidden root
With SO much care and labor.
Nay! Rather nobly pass 1t by.
Or thrust 1t out to fade and dts
You may be right and he be wrong.
Yet, If you do your duty
And cultivate instead of hate
The flowers of love and beauty.
The time may come when he may fesl
How grandly you with others deal.
Don't lay 1t up. nor let a thought
or sweet revenge" possess you.
When tales untruthfui reach your ears
That trouble and distress you.
Nor chase the wrong with based breath
A lie will run itself to death.
Instead, build up an honest life
Upon a sure foundation,
And let the human castle walls
Be strong n their formation.
Then may you court earth's rudest
shock
Your house !s built upon a rock
New York Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
Remedial Value Of Light.

Prof. Finsen's death recalls a curl.
GUS fact about his discovery of the
remedial value of light. In one re.
spect it was striking example of the
scientific return to superstitious
practice. His researches led to his
theoretical conclusion that red light
would reduce suffering in smallpox
and prevent permanent marking of
the skin. Experiment has confirmed
his theory. But the curious thing
is that medieval doctors prescribed
for smallpox and fever patients Sc
clusion In rooms hung with scarlet
cloths and in books little more than a
decade old this treatment is ridiculed
as an example of the quackery from
which modern medicine has delivered
mankind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
prlvino ostrich to Wagon.

The work of breaking an ostrich to
harness requires infinite patience. lie
wears collar at the base of his neck,
and from this straps are passed under.
meath his body and attached to the
wagon. No bit is placed in his mouth.
the reins being simply tied over his
bill. In driving him the reins are
crossed, for the reason that he will In
variably take the opposite direction
from that in which is head is pulled.
II you pull his head over to the lest,
for instaAce. he will instinctively Jerk
it back and swerve to the right. Just
why he does this nobody knows.
Whatever the reason, ahis habit Is q
great advantage to the trainer. for
with the lines crossed he can be driv-
en- just the same as horse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

A couple of gaudily dressed women
of most ordinary type are seated In a
cable car. Indifferent to everything but
themselves. one Of the pair holding
her umbrella planted firmly across the
passageway. The conductor. in re-
Spouse to a signal from the motorman
hastens to the front door. to be pitched
head-first over the obstructing me
dsum, as the unconcerned cause OF the
accident turns to her companion vito
a scornful TINS OF her head. The a~k
yard baste!---New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
TEA
Is thereanythinggoodthat
isn't advanced by good tea?
Is there anything bad that
isn't kept down by good tea?
south Africa SLANG.

South Africans hav thir own cha.s
lctristc colloquialisms and slang, and
IS a result of their surroundings fire.
auently use Kafir and Dutch words
hat render their conversation ppzzling
20 a new chum." For example, the
variety of meanings attached to the
word "ikona" (the first Kafilr word
Tommy Atkins learns In that country
which may signify haven't got." and.
tnversely. II want" or mot to be
:aught." proves an early stumbling
block. But 1t Is with the ordinary
slang that It is proposed to deal.
In the first place the colonial loves
to drawl. particularly In describing
anything. "Man! it's such l-e-etle
thing" he will say. Or Man! we want
fright over there" He addresses
man, woman or child as Man." 1t may
be observed. Nobody ever steals Gun
less the police catch him), he only
Jumps" the article. or. since the war.
commanders" 1t. AS in America, all
shows are Stores while public
houses become "canteens," a la mill.
taire. Having entered the canteen, he
will have either a "shandy" of beer and
lemonade (the staple drink OF the colo
niAD. 'long" or pony" beer
Should he go on a spree. no is only
having birthday" With his "skoff, -
or food. he prefers tea to anything else
the water being doubtful In most
places.-Tit-Blts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
Linen From Wood Pulp.

Fifty years ago practically all the
paper in use was made from rags
preferably linen rags. To-day most
Of 1t is made from wood pulp. Now. If
the plans of certain experimenters are
carried out. the linen itself. or a good
substitute for 1t. VIII be made from
wood pulp. Artificial silk made from
pulp has for some time been on the
market. and the demand is said to ex.
coed the supply. A process has been
patented for spinning many different
sorts of fabric from moist pulp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
Love Not All In Life.

In this ST. enuous era no man Of
affairs can afford to make love the
chief. much less the sole business OF
his life He must hold 1t as thing
apart, something for himself aloD-,
and, although he may covet the earth
only that he may give 1t to some
woman. he must forget the woman for
the time. while he struggles with 9TH
err men for the prize which he intends
to lay at her feet. And the more of
a man he is the more thoroughly able
he will be to do this. turning back to
love always when labor is DONE
Exchange.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

There Is a direct connection be-
tween Port Arthur and a peaceful lit
tie village In Devonshire, England.
Half century ago the rector at
Atherington was the Rev. James Ar
thur. the father of Lieut.. w. Arthur
of the royal navy. Lieut.. Arthur was,
about 1859. sent in command of the
gunboat Algerine into Chinese wat
ers. The Algerine was attached to
surveying expedition prior to the
landing made by the English and
French in 1860. When the flagship
Action was disabled Lieut.. Arthur
owed her into the then unnamed har.
Dor. which was therefore known as
Port Arthur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
EASY TO CATCH SNAKES.
But the Catcher Must Be Absolutely
Without Fear.

WITHOUT rear.
How do we catch live snakes?"
echoed the dealer In response to the
query. "Oh. It's easy enough when
you know how. In the first place. you
have to be absolutely fearless OF
snakes. A person who Is without fear
can handle even deadly reptiles with
out danger. Most snakes, you know.
attempt to escape when approached
ny human being. That's where the
catcher gets his work In. He will
make detour and head off the fleeing
reptile. which then comes to a stop
and retreats in another direction. An
other detour again starts the snake on
differen. course. and these tactics
are followed until the reptile comes
to a bewildered pause Then the
catcher will take out his handker-
chief. This he waves at arnIs length
to attract the snakes attention. and
all the time he is edging up closer
until he is right over the snake, which
is concentrating all its atteIition en-
shs Tapping handkerchief. \ quick
movement enables the catcher to
grasp the reptile back Of the head,
and an expert will have 1t subdued and
under his control with a few gentle
stroldngs. Black snakes. bill snakes.
pine snakes and other less venomous
varieties are captured that way with
out Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

Yes, have been thinking to-day,
OF the Joys and the SORROWS Of the
past.
How merriiy glided each moment away.
How winsome. how Joyous. how bright
seemed each day,
TIL the years of my youth were past.
All! God was good TO me then,
And his love surrounded my path:
He gave me a heart that was as Hxht
and free
As the song of bird. or the hum of a
hut all that has gone with the past
And God Is good to me now.
Though the stroke of his rod is hard:
For l have felt the depth of the woe
The dreadful pain which ali must know.
When loved one sleeps under the sod.
So have been thinking to-day.
past,
That the Joys and sorrows we live
through here,
Make us tire of earth and for Heaven
prepare.
Where our joys forever will last.
New Orleans Picayune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
~ PROXY.
what the Baby Needed.

suffered from nervousness a1d
headache until one day about q year
ago 1t suddenly occurred to me what .
great coffee drinker was and
thought may be this might have some
thi-g to do with my trouble, co
shifted to tea FOL awhile but was
not better, II anything worse.
"At that time l had q baby 'or.
months old that we had to feed on .
bottle. until an old lady friepd told
me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago l commenced using Pos
tum, leaving OF the tea and coffee.
and not only have my headaches and
nervous troubles entirely disappeared.
but since then | have been giving
plenty OF nurse for my baby. and have
. large. healthy child now.
II have no desire to drink anythtc4
but Postum and know It has benefited
my children. and hope all who have
children will try Postum and lind out
for themselves what a really wonder.
full food drink 1t is" Name given "
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain quaint
ties OF q poisonous drug called CAT.
feihe that directly Affects the heart,
kidneys. stomach and nerves. lostum
IL made from cereals only. scieptin
cally blended to get the coffee Aavor.
Ten days trial of Postum In place Of
tea or coffee will show health secret
worth more than gold mine. There's
. reason.
Get the book. THE Road 10 Well
vills." in each pkg.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

Japan's laws have been greatly i'm
proved during the last fifteen years.
Deer pitation snd torture have been
abolished and hanging remains the
sole method of infiicting the death
penalty. Instead of the $50 crimes
calling for the full penalty of the law
under the old system. capital punish.
ment is now threatened for only four
crimes. Penal servitude. imprison-
ment with or without hard labor. fines
and police supervision are the punish.
ments inflicted for the minor crimes.
Corporal punishment is no longer per.
mitted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

''Eiectrictty is proving to be Of i'm
nnense benefit to suburban jewellers and
railroads are electrifying their lines for
this travel. am not surprised that
tho Colorado & Southern proposes to
eiectrify part OF it, system" said Geo.
b. Beard, an electrician of New York.
at the Brown Palace hotel yesterday.
says the Denver Republican.
THE Erie will electrify its lines in
New Jersey for about sixty miles of
track. and 1t will connect with the new
tunnel under the Hudson river between
Jersey City and Manhattan. This means
that the Erie will be enabled to handle
double the number OF passengers 1t
now does and also that these thousands
of people daily can be handled much
easier and more rapidly than by steam.
Several other important eastern roads
are to eIectrify their lines out OF the
big cities, and believe that in a few
years there will be no steam used for
suburban travel.
Indianapolis and Cleveland have
demonstrated what can be done by cleo
s.ric lines, and the constant improve
ments being made insures the future
of electric lines for passenger travel.
do not think that electricity will ever
play a very important part in freight
traffic. In handling freight a large
number OF loaded cars makes the profit,
and therefore steam Ia necessary, and
doubt n electricity ever cuts much fg-
iur0 ON long distances,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03
CUSTOMS OF AFRICAN TRIBE.
Traveller Tells Of People Low IN shs
Scale Of Humanity.


Herr Eberhard Won Schkopp. who
has explored the interior OF the Kan.
eruns district in western Africa, gives
an interesting account of the native
tribe called the Bakoko. They are.
he believes, of Semitic origin, and,
having lived In the Kameruns district
only about 200 years, are called
strangers by other natives They gov.
ern by means of council of elders. !"
whose duty it is to Judge offenders
guilty or guiltless. II guiltless they
are set free; IL guilty they are put
to death. this being the only form Of
punishment known there.
According to the gravity OF the
crime. the manner of execution varies,
and may be simple" or 'complicat-
ed" Simple" execution means be-
ing thrown to the crocodiles. Com
plicated" execution consists OF being
fastened to a tree and left to be eaten
by casual visitors. such as lions and
tigers. or being tortured until death
comes.
Cannibalism is practiced by the Ba-
kokos, not because they especially
care for the flavor Of the meat, but
because they feel that by eating every
particle of an enemy they are subject
ing him TO the greatest indignity con.
ceivable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-03

Lassa's former secret is said to
have been more of general super.
stition than fact. Though no Euro
pean army has before entered its
gates. they have not always been
closed to the discreet traveller. Ac.
cording to a recent writer Warren
Hastings, keenly aware of Lassa's i'm
portance. sent an envoy thither-one
Bogle-as early as 1774. Thomas
Manning. the friend OF Charles Lamb.
passed four months within the walls
of the sacrei city, and left behind him
an eloquent description. He was even
granted an audience with the dalai
lama. a boy Of z.