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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Welded IN OLD AGE.
Magistrate Styles as a Fool Aged
Man Deserted in Three DAYS.

London, Jan. 26.-Much amusement
was caused in Blackburn police court
yesterday by the relation of the matri-
monial troubles of a white-haired old
ehoDLeeper named Fielding and his
Souuss wife.
Fielding proposed marriage while the
young woman, aged 20, was his serv-
ant, promising her two houses.
After living together for three days
the wife left to stay with a friend
named Janet Clayton, a professional
whistler, nicknamed "Whistling Jane"
Janet Clayton said the house in which
the old man lived was very dirty, and
swarmed with rats. The wife sent her
husband for, some rat poison, and when
he returned they quarreled. The old
man scratched his wife's face and
pulled her hair, and they both fell
The magistrate said the old man was
q great, fool TO marry a girl at his age,
and made a maintenance order for one
shilling a week.
Eyuorxrbo51y reo6s tba CtoFo To,,rra5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

kittens?" asked Mr.. Sells. "You know,
Kerns, haven't seen them yet.
Mr.. Kerns shook his head obviously.
Moo, I don't think you'd better. Tell
you what you can do, get up here and
listen to Them
The five cubs seemed to be hale and
hearty, from the sounds that came
from the cage, for they purred and
growled just as miniature lions might
be expected to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Black are in ST.
Louis and will be gone until the last
of the week.
Miss Warfield of Abilene who has
been with Miss Anna Harrison since
the last of last week is now the guest
of Miss Hazel FaSsler.
Mrs Carl Moller OF e. Louis is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Chappelle
Foote.
Mr. Bradford Johnson of San Fran
cisco, California, is expected this week
to visit his mother. Mrs. ]. B. Johnson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Best Line to Florida.

There is a through sleeper running
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System and Southern Railway
to Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
established line.
Many new and attractive features in
Florida tours this winter.
Full information will be given on ap-
plicatios2 TO
VIM. FLANNELLY, T. P. A,
Board of Trade building,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

The Bowling club will meet this ev-
ening at the Elite and be entertained at
supper afterwards by Miss Marjorie
Wheeler at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler in
Potwin. Mrs. Eugene Hagan is the
chaperone for this evening and the 9TH
er guests aside from club members will
include Miss Warfield of Abilene, Miss
Lyle Burns of Pueblo. Col, Miss Palm
er of DeS MoineS, Iowa, and Mr.. Will
lam Cockins of Lawrence.
Miss Mabel Wood has issued invita-
lions for Saturday afternoon in COM
pliment to Miss Josephine Dunning of
Mrs. Frank Patterson at the Man
speaker.
Mrs. c. c. Baker is entertaining the
Felicity Whist club this afternoon and
guest table at which Mrs. c. e.
Foote and her guest, Mrs. Topp of New
York city, Mrs. Henry Keller of Atch-
ison and Mrs. E. A. Herbst are play
ing.
Mrs. Stephen r. futile is the hostess
of the Current Literature club and a
number of guests at her home on Fill
more street today. This is Kansas day
for the club and the programme in
cludes papers and readings on subjects
pertaining to Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Larimer will
entertain a small company at cards in
their apartment at the Blower House
this evening in compliment to Miss
to meet whom they have asked Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Larimer, Miss Julia
Larimer Miss Lola Berry, Miss Eleanor
Thompson, Miss Belle Hollingshead,
Miss Elizabeth LIE Bar, Miss Alice Cen
try, Mr.. w. II. Vernon, Mr..
George Daniels Mr. Fred Davis
Mr.. Walter Brown, Mr.. Ernest Craw-
ford, Mr.. Bernard Ley, Mr.. George
Hood and Mr.. A. J. Stout.
Mrs. Abraham Hammatt substituted
for Mrs Erastus H. Crosby and Mrs.
Daniel ]. Small for Mrs. Augustus Zah-
ner at the meeting of the Monday
Whist club with Mrs. Norman Wear at
the Copeland yesterday Mrs Arthur
L. Nichols, 401 Tyler will entertain the
club next time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Crusade on Candy Throwine.

Paris. Jan. 26.-Physicians are MAX
ing crusade against the time-honored
custom in France of throwing candies
promiscuously to crowds of children at
French baptisms, alleging that the can
dies become soiled with dust and mud
and thus become active agents in
spreading disease, particularly con-
sumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

dick is studying voice with Mrs. Park
hurst this winter and Mrs. Mills will
give a musicale in her honor in the
near future.
Mr.. Adrian Sherman is up from Kan
sas City to spend a few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Sherman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Wood for Sale.

sas avenue, Ind. Tel. S44-3. This wood
has been sawed by the unemployed
who ask aid, and is being sold to re-
cover the cost. You will greatly as
sist the association by sending us
your orders.
Send all applicants for aid to above
address.
c. B. VAN HORN,
General Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
TO SELL A cow.

Money for Blanch Boies by This
Plan.
General Hugh Cameron was in To-
peka today and left the following ad-
dress at the State Journal Office for
publication:
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 26. 1904.
At a meeting of some of the people of
Topeka-admirer of the character,
virtues and courage of old John Ritch-
ey-people who will not willingly suf-
fer spirit of watchfulness and control to
be extinguished; who believe that it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

Everybody reads the state journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

and want them
as much SO as
it is to love the
beautiful and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

great and wonderful
remedy is always
alphabetically and
has carried thousands
OF women through
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
NOUNS OF MULTITUDE.
Many Ways OF Expressing Numesg
Which BAfns Children and
Foreigners.

What = AS~aicerinE number ot
nouns of multitude ne have in our lGn-
guaget" remarked the literary man As
he sat yesterday In the Franklin Inn
club. says the Philadelphia Press
The other day the child OF friend OF
mine illustrated this as Neil as the IN
born cruelty OF youth. he wanted 70
play a game
All right. said his mother What
is the game2'
Why. yOull be = poor. little. blind.
lame lamb and III be a dock or tigers
But Why" continued the literary
nan. was he ~rongy Why should Ne
have 10 speak only OF q host OF angels.
= shoal OF porpolses. a herd Of bu6s-
lOes. q troop Of soldiers. q covsy OF
partridges. . GALAXY OF beauties. q
horde OF humans. q heap OF rubbish. q
drove OF oxen. a mob Of black guards
a school OF whales. q congregation OF
worshippers. a corps OF engineers. q
band OF robbers. n swarm Of locustl
and \ crowd OF people.
"I remember how q Freedman, .
/ friend Of mine. once pointed seewarc
and remarked: See what a nock o,
ships told him that sock OF ship.
was called a fleet. and added for hi,
guidance that a nock OF girls 10 csIleC
oeyy. that q bevy OF wolves is cslieC
pack. and that n pack OF thieves Il
called gang"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
KOREAN IMPERIAL FAMILY,
Legend AseTibsa a Supernatural Or
IGN 20 Its Foundsr-A Curious
Bsory Tols In the East

The origin OF the Ksrean imperial
fAzly. which is Just a. present sEperi-
enciuE the pressing attenuou O. both
che devil and The deep blue sea. 10 sufa-
uesntly picturesQus-thGt is. n Il - Poe
Eeie % believe the legend which relaAss
A.. says the Manchester Guardian. 10
seems that the favorite wife OF the kinG
uf q certain province IN north chica
Vas walking along the banks q a river
when she noticed something approach
inE With the current. The something
proved % be lRrEe egg. from vhieh,
when q was broken. emerged a boy chiid
OF great beauty. She carried the infant
90 the king. vho SEEMS. however. 20 have
been Os a skeptisal turn % mind for he
ordered the child 70 be a. once thru~n
into the royal stiss which housed Pc
euliArly savage bred OF pig Far from
killing the child. how ever. they laviEhed
porcine attentions upon him. which. BE-
lnE related 20 the king. caused him 20 TO
pent 10 have the child brought back %
the palace. and 20 name Il Light OF ne
Orient" The boy grew up 20 50 many
virtues and other crcellencies that ths
king again grew Jealous. and sought hI'
death. The yOung nan heard - Il anc
led. Closely pursued. he arrived At th'
Nalu river He nred ar arrow into "a
water and az once great shosl ~ nsl
appeared. and formed them selves into
living bridge. over which he crossed N
river in safety on the other side p.
found an amiabie nation. who electe'
him their king. and from him the pres
ent dynasty is descended or purport
20 be. which Is smuch the same
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
JUSTICE oUEERLY DISPENSE
EaEIt-h Magistrate Encourage ti'
belief That MRIcfRctor- Noutd
BETTER ne Drunk

BEING under Che influence of lrirl T.
Usually coz s.Gercd no excuse for haFiDs
committed crime. bar % wou'i sven
that one magistrate is inclined 90 b.
az exception to his brothers on The bench
81 this direction. says Casse-l's Jourl-.
Recently "a ius,lce of the peace has
two young men before hlu on a cA-rgt
of theft. They pleaded guilty. srt a.
this obviated tas necessity for evidence
being given. the magistrate VAS some
what in the dark ss 70 ther cSlpAbil
ity.
We'll. STR" he said. addressing on
OF the prisoners. have You any hin~ 4
say in exte0uation Of yorr ofrens@7'
The pris ner huus his head. sr1 .s
piled meekiy:
Your worship. was drunk vhsA
aid r."
Drunk exclaimed The mAEistrA- A-e
that makes the oGsnse al the worse
You viii 30 10 prison for three months
And you. SIR he continued. ADDRESSING
the other prisoner. what have you q
sSy for yourselt7"
Nothing. your honorf- vas the re
ply.
Were you drunkr- pursued the @us
tice.
NO. your honor; waS never drunk Il
my life"
Indeed" exclaimed the magistrate
raising his eyebrows in Affected aston
| ishnent Have you not even that e1
euse7 Then you will so TO prfssG "a
six monthsl"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
MASQUERADING FRUITS
GOOD ENOUGH.

Wnne tho res rose leaves ~ eSrpSe
AL the peths nay tex CO tread.
while the trumpet blooms are flaming
'Gainst the dark tree ovs<head.
whilst my memory stays with me.
Of the COED times have had.
III be glad % stay - thka world
Tor IL isn't AA2 - NAA
WAffs nights come again bke last night
Anc the OxeTsc dsszees Noon
IN the meadow 'neA0 ths kNlslde.
And I breathe shetr faint psrfam@
And a memory walks With me
OF IN aid ana Of day.
THAT the yester-yeAr held for Es
I'll be happy on ths way.
With tousle- head TO meet ne.
And TO trot home by ny side.
I can laugh misfortunes from me-
Meet the morrOws happy eyed
With her yellow curis uplifting
To each gentle vagrant breeze
Pshaw I'd Axe 20 live forever
When ! set her on my knees!
Long as there be those who love ne
Life Will be well worth the whilsl
Long as baby hands reach 10 ms.
Long an lips curve In a smile.
And are lifted up for kisses.
Just so long IN happy be
Just 80 long will this old footstoSi
BE quite good enough for mel
~. -. Lswts. IN Houston Posi-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Ana Esho, FOR the Land % BysRvs
As<ratcis of pAp.'s kn~s.
with 'wo big hands for ths surrups
AnC tNo littie lip< for the fss.
And now ~ are OF ae a gullop
Thro nnss COWS and valley and ueoA
For visit 20 Peter PiS~<
An< itt.e Rel Riding He'd
And nayo. ven stop At - s4E<a
Down thsrs IN ths hanei de4.
For where Pap Hcrssy ~tu tass %
TIE hcrssy himself can't tea
And maybs ven cell on A<lss hsaNs
And maybe and maybe we'G souss
TO where ons httis pa wsn1 - raSs~a
And one litus p4s gie stAyed socnA
Bu, this Z knew thae - sssP~,y
As The httiest piEgis cosld eAlA
30 surely - nod IN the ssSeAs
And the Eaiiop Nil co@s to w-atA
Ard then we will ee ~ the sable
And tenderiy HOtsey AL stAnd
while mamma lSving.y le&ds -
To the treom-decked Lullaby tAnA
Oh. rspsurous. radiant E1Amsar
That aureclss vanished hours.
A.. rest for he heart that is -sarp
Ard memories sweet as now-r~-
Rack there n ths Land OF Bye BTa
where he ronnping faneies roarn;
Where one uttis piE vent 20 market
And ere uttis rixgis staYsd bona
I travel ne eig ~or.t over.
But nonS of ths scenes sse
I L. Ike 20 ths vontrcus places
Whsrs I vent on pa9a knee.
\ pant 20 a.Ns a., of ms Journeys
/ fr fha ~ de ufdc World o. neo
/ For one hour o. that dear 3sad chiithoos
vAnt 20 &c Bye-Bys again
-Maarice SMILEY Ia Colnsr's Wsshiy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

In southern Italy one or the peculiar
customs OK the peasants u the wsarfn z
of price marks On nsv salts oe elo<ass.
wnsrsas In other countries The dsaisrs
ssehsS ana ~ are removed the noasnt
tAs szix 10 hssght. In the sunay ses and
Assl e tAs nuropsaa -eoc<~ t1W are
Asssssd % the Tighter aD1 vusB vsll
~ - - A-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

-Hardiuck Is surely the most patient
nan I ever knew. He had both Of his
arms cut or IN an accidaat yOu know"
Yes: terrible misfortune. wasn't
~"
$50 We all thought. bct Hardiuci.
say. II settles oos disturbing question
for him vhsn be goes into society. Hs
1oesnS have to worry about what ID
40 vita bic hAndss ss"-cinexnnad
Tines STAR.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

WAS troubled with distress IN nv
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells. and can truthtully say that
Chamberlain stomach and Liver
Tablet cured me-Mrs- 4. V. VII.
liams, Laipgsburg. Mich These lab
lets are guaranteed to cure every case
of stomach troubls of this character
For ssle BY j. n. stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

When YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula 10 plainly
printed on every bottle showing that u
. simply Iron and Qsinine In IN q sA'ss'ess
form. No Cure. No Pay. ooe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Ie TO everybody.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25
w. c.. r. u.

On Thursday afternoon, March
II, 1904, sixteen members Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union responded to the invitation
extended to them to meet at the
home of Mrs. Goldsmith. Seven
States were represented, and fif-
teen unions. The program of the
meeting was as follows:
l. Singing. 2. Bible reading,
24th Psalm. 3. Singing. /. Sen
tence prayers. 5. Remarks and
prayer by Mrs. Ellsworth. 6. Con
densed report of he National con
vention. Z. Current events. S.
Report OF unions. Mrs. Ellsworth
gave an interesting account of the
crusade in Iowa. 8. Singing.
The meeting was followed by a
social hour, during which refresh
ments we're served. Before the
ladies departed vote of thanks
was exte nded to Mrs. Goldsmith
for her hospitality.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Webster gave
a party last Friday evening to
some of the friends and acquain
tances OF their guest, Miss Ella NJ.
Wilmarth, of Fall River, Mass. 1t
was an enjoyable gathering. Th
time was occupied with games and
charades There we've present tn
following: Miss Alice NJ. Cush
ing, Boston; Miss Susie M. Ed
wards, Southern Pines; Miss Helen
S. Barnard, Southern Pines Miss
Mary E Richardson, Jefferson, Me;
Miss Estelle Dudley, New York
city; Miss Lillian A. Roberts,
and Fred. Fl. Roberts, Springvale,
Me; W. M. Lawrence, West T,wn-
send, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.,
Dudley, Auburn, N. Y.
Rev Q 7 Ogden. of Portlar d,
Me, is in Southern Pines visiting
his sister, Mrs G II Locey. We
hear that Mr. Ogden has bought
lots on Pennsylvania ave, on which
he intends to build a winter home.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

We learn that the Mayor and Roaid
of Commissioners of Southern Pines
have undertaken thorough rev,s on
of our town charter, and when the
work is completed it will be su omitted
t. the people for their ratification. 1t
is good work, and we congratulate
our community upon the fact that We
have men who appreciate the spirit
OF progress which permeates every
thing around Southern Pines. 1t will
take some time to complete the work,
but when it is done we shall take
pleasure in exploiting the new char
ter.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

There is no prettier stand in Southern
Pines than the one containing the splendid
selection of Walter Pratt's famous toilet
articles at Patch"s Department store.
Choice perfumes of every flavor. and
sachet powders. and at prices which defy
competition 1t is worth your time to
drop in and see this assortment. Don't
miss the next opportunity.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

DO NOT forget the hand
some millinery display at the
big Department Store of G.
T. Patch & Bro. Nothing
else equals it in Moore coun
ty, and prices are as popular
as the handsome display of
goods.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25
1T SAVED HIS LEG.

PA Danforth. of LAGRANGE, Ga, suf-
fered for six months with frightful run
ming sore on his leg but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured ii in
five days For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles. it's
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Sadelson
& Flint and Underwood"s Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25
Now is Your Chance!

TO buy bran new cottage situated
on one of the loveliest sites in Touth-
ern Pines. Very slightly, healthy and
in the upper residence portion of the
city-located on May street. City wa
ter and other conveniences. Call and
see for yourselves.
Mrs. A. A. Moulton.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. e. D. Barlow has sold his
corner lot Cor. Vermont avenue
and Ashe st. to Mrs.S. A. Cavileer.
FOR SALE.-A few articles of
furniture for sale at Mrs. W. A..
Pearce's, Ashe st. near Maine ave.
FOUND.-A pocket book ccn.
tanning an amount of money.
Same can be had by applying to
T. 2. Schwartz, Lasker cottage.
Craddock's toilet soap-the best you
ever saw. and the cheapest-at Patch's.
Rev. Geo. @. Howe, Of Vermont
has bought of D. E. Darrow, the
Rowland cottage on Mass. avenue.
All members of the Woman's
Christian Temberance Union and
their friends, are requested to meet
at the home of Mrs. Cottle, Cor.
Page street and Vermont avenue,
Thursday, Mar 81, at 3 p. m.
Crash silk hats-swellest line ever heard
of--at Patch's
]. Mrs. John Cabot ir., of Mount
Vernon, N. Y.,is visiting herp par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Web
ster. She expects to return early
in April. Mrs Cabot spent two
weeks last year in Southern Pines.
See our line of Ladies' and
Misses Oxfords before you
buy, at Ordway's.
Services in First Baptist church
Sunday morning at II o'clock by
pastor, Rev. W. J. Fulford. Sub
iect, Slanderous tongue" Text.
Ps. l2O. Sunday evening at 7.3O,
by Rev. G. M. Emery. Subject,
& The Souls choice of, and fellow
ship with God" Text, Ps. 73, 25
Visitors from all points will please
remember that they are always well
come at the Underwood Pharmacy.
Nice aud fresh assortment Of drugs,
toilet articles, stationery, etc.
Misses Anna and Marg Dahl
never have returned to their home
in New Haven, Conn, after very
pleasant visit with their sister,
Mrs. Il. Kapitzke. They quite
enjoyed their stay, and Southern
Pines has two more good friends
in the Nutmeg State.
We are rhceiving new goods
every day at Ordway's.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

Ladies oxfords splendid assortment
of the H. w. Crocker famous 81 50, SITS,
and 5000; any size and width. They are
beauties and found only at Patch De-
partment store
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

Wheatlet - advertised in
this paper, is manufactu
red b! the franklin Mills
Company, Lookport, N. Y,
and is sold here by Patch q
Bro, A, H. Root and G. B.
Grout. They manufacture
all the leading cereals, flour,
etc. and recognize the value
of printers ink-hence they
advertise in the Free Press.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-03-25

Threads for Hardanger, the latest
embroidery; prettiest line ever seen.
At Patch's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
SVlLLE.

Huntsville, December 17.-(Special.)- Mrs. Rosa Lee Chapman entertained at cards Tuesday evening in compliment to Miss Burch of Kentucky, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lacey Mastin.
 Mrs. Walter Lawrence and Miss Lester of Jackson. Miss are visiting relatives in Huntsville.
 MT M c. McGrew of Shelbyville, Tenn. is visiting Mrs. J. P. Fuller on Ad- ans avenue.
 Miss Irvine of Athens is visiting Miss Verdot Coleman
 Mrs. Julia Phillips and Miss Amelia Phillips of Birmingham are visiting Huntsville friends.
 Mrs John Hudson and daughter of Corinth, Miss, are Visiting friends here.
 Miss Bessie Brown of Birmingham is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tancred Betts.
 Miss Ada Vanderfrift of Athens is vis- iting Mrs. H. D. \Jestmoreland.
 Misses Daisey and Sue Barrett have returned from Nashville.
 MT and Mrs Robert Childress of Fay etteville are visiting here.
 Miss Susie Robertson has returned from a visit in Birmingham.
 Mrs. R. c. Brickell has returned from Montgomery.
 Misses Lucy Wright and Mary Gaines have gone to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
CIRCUS FREAKS.
All Looking for Work That Will Last
 During Winter.

From the New York Sun
 A procession of armless and legless persons. giants, dwarfs. living skeletons has been winding into hippodrome head quarters at Forty street and Sixth avenue for a week. The wandering tent eircuses closed their seasons in the south and the freaks are looking for jobs.
 Our hippodrome will have no freak department" said Frederic Thomson of Thomson X Dundy. They're no longer money making public novelties Many of the freaks are fakes nowadays, any way, and they shock sensitive persons. I suppose we've had 200 applications the last few days and the light cast on the private life of some of them is of inter- est.
 "The famous What Is It, whose head is cone-shaped and who utters only mournful guttural sounds, we learned from him in fluent English. owns a prosperous farm near Bound Brook. He deserts it for the summer because a cir GUS offers him big money. Circus bill- boards tell of his thrilling capture off the coast of Madagascar His wife doesn t like it-she's a native of Bound Brook, as Is he-but smothers her feelings.
 The Elastic Skin Man haunted the office all week. He is by profession a barber and offered to throw In lis ser vices whenever any of us needed razor or scissors. We finally persuaded him that the Hippodrome offered no place for him.
 "A trim little miss from Brooklyn, just in from Tupelo Miss. where the side show canvas was folded away for the winter. wanted to be the official snake charmer. She is a milliner in the winter time. she explained, and nobody across the bridge knew her real business There's more money in the den of rep tiles, though. and she likes the life bet ter. Another Brooklyn visitor was the man who throws knives at the young lady backed against a broad cork plat form. Brooklyn apartment house util- izes his accurate right arm in winter in shoveling coal into a furnace
 Giants and midgets innumerable have come looking for an exhibition price. We haven't been able to find man as tall as Chang. the Chinese giant, whom P. T. Barnum brought here. His stature was really SIa feet. None who came to us would permit measuring.
 "A dog-faced boy, his face covered with a thick growth of long tow-colored hair, came in cab, snarlIng and show ing his teeth. Mir. Kilhourne. our cash fer. exposed him by pulling off wig, and he felt humiiated. Even the old-fashion- ed curiosity, the ossified man. paid us a visit. He was a grewsome spectacle, all most as rigid as crowbar. A Hindoo