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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Able WRITES OF AMERICA.
Calls Book TN the Country of Siren
nous Life"

Paris, Nov. 3.-The Able Klein, a
prominent clerical writer. whose work
on 'Americanfsm' and Life of DIR.
Hecker'' created an agitation, has just
issued a volume entitled I'm the Coun-
try of Strenuous Life It is dedicated
to President Roosevelt and describes
men, institutions and affairs in the
United States. A chapter is devoted
to the abbe's visit to the White House
and his interview with President
Roosevelt. Owing to the impending
reorganization of the French church
system, the books exposition of the
American church system is attracting
widespread attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
TOPEKA WOMAN BURNED
Fatal Accident to Mrs. Nj. Nj. PEBBLES
in Atchison.

Atchison, Kas.. Nov. 3.-NIrs. NJ. NJ.
PEBBLES of Topeka, who came here two
weeks ago to take charge of cottage
No. at the Soldiers Orphans home,
was fatally burned at o'clock yes
terday afternoon by an explosion of
paraffine and turpentine. Mrs. PEBBLES
had charge of several score of chill
dren in the cottage. She was heating
the paraffine and wax to polish the
floors when the mixture exploded,
burning her about the body. Fearing
the building would catch fire, Mrs.
PEBBLES carried the burning mixture
out of the building. She died at 8
o'clock last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

of the typical southern born end man
will be in at the finish. Harry Mich
OILS will sell a car load of canned to-
matoes from the stage. H. D. Cope
land will sing. The doors will be
more hands in front parIors than any
man extant, will tell of his 80 years
experience in society. J. A. Berry and
Arthur Mills will do a high diving act.
All this and more will happen at
the Elks' MINISTRIES at the auditorium
November 16 and II, inclusive and ex-
elusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
sliIxado's Brother and His Suite.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.-Prince
Fushimi, the adopted brother of the
emperor of Japan, who is expected
here on November 8. will be accom-
panied by the following suite: A.
Sato, minister resident; Count I. Ter
asthma, lieutenant colonel; S. NJ.
Ihara, N. Watanabe. master of court
ceremonies; S. Takioka, officer of the
imperial household department, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Germany Ready for Treaty.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-The German govern
ment is in full sympathy with the pro-
posal Of the United States for treaty
of arbitration between the United
States and Germany and there seems
no doubt that treaty will be arrang-
ed at an early date. The foreign Of
fee only received the proposal from the
American embassy a few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
1T WON'T REACH TOPEKA.
1.-THE Russian Spy Is Stranded al
Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs. Ia. Nov. 3.-The
New York company, playing 1.-THE
Russian Spy" under the management
of Robert Bruce Clark and in which
Miss Camille Dagmar is starring is
stranded in this city. The members OF
the company have attached all the
visible property of the show to pro-
tect salary claims. H. S. Sire, a mil
lionaire horse owner and hacker of
theatrical companies, is said to be the
financial hacker OF this company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Increment he nenied

Berlin, Nov. 3-The foreign office here
authorizes the Associated Press to say
that Germany has no agreement with
Spain whatever respecting joint protec-
ton of their interests in Santo Do
mingo. Neither has Germany protest
ed against the arbitration decision in
the case of the claims of the Santo
Domingo Improvement company of
New York, nor does the foreign office
know anything regarding the action ia
ken by the Spanish consul at Santo Do
mingo in behalf of Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
New Consul From Mexico.

San Francisco, Nov. DIR. PIu-
tarco Ornelas, a physician who has
been Mexican consul at San Antonio,
Texas, for the last rs years, is expect
ed daily in San Francisco as the new
Mexican consul general for the Pa
cific coast. He will succeed Cayentao
Romero, who has been consul general
here for the last seven months. Ro-
nero has been advanced to the post
of consul general at New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

yesterday. He ate part of it and soon
asked his mother for g. drink of water.
This washed the powder down and the
child became seriously ill. DR.. Wood
was called and said the powder the
child had taken was strychnine. The
child died in 30 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Baby Takes strvchnine.

Kansas City, Nov 3.-The 2-year-old
son of Alfred S. Hansan of 815 North
Liberty street, independence, found a
powder in a drawer of an old sewing
machine while playing at his home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks and to some Older ones Easily
cured. Doan's Ointment never fails. In
slant relief, permanent cure. AT any
drug store, 80 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Staple Goods
Remnants

Staple goods are always sold at close
profits. Yet we reduce the prices on
remnants. This is the reason: There
may be a 5-yard length left from a
bolt of calico; 1t isn't often that a GUS
toner will want just that number of
yards in that pattern, therefore the
remains unsold; by gathering
all these short pieces together on
special day each week attention is
called to them, and by reducing the
prices more customers who need rem
nants of such materials will come to
buy. Tomorrow will find an unusually
good bunch of remnants out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
H0ndkcrchiefS. Sc

Mems fancy border handkerchief
large size, several different patterns,
Iast eolors. To close out this lot in
tomorrow's remnant sale. sc mr.
each, or six for ZHtS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Wrist Bags, 3oc

soc wrist bags, good size leather
handles, brown, black and gray colors
have inside fittings, coin purse, mir
ror and glass bottle, good strong
clasps, and good bags at, 0On
each vH4E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
We hear that your hair
is very sick

That's too badl We had noticed
it was looking pretty thin and
faded of late, but naturally did
not like to speak of it. By the
way, Ayers Hair Viger is a
regular hair grower, a perfect
hair restorer. Sold, the world
over, for 60 years. I Z 6; AI' S ass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
eNAPsnOTs ATnOME NEWS

In these days of indigestion.
OF fever and congestion,
IA new and pleasant remedy has lately
come to light;
lis a cure-aH pure ard simple.
The very latest wrinkle
Just eat a big round apple and you'll be
all right.
Then goodby to Inflammation.
To pain and liberation;
The verniform appendix will be forgotten
Throw away your pills galore.
You won't need them any more,
Sast eat a big round apple and you'll be
all right
If swear words rise and choke you,
If an awful thirst comes DER you
And you can not find the keyhole IN the
middle of the night.
This Will bring the peace OF mind
After which you long have pined--
Just eat a big round apple and you'll be
all right.
Then goodby to palpitation,
To germs and amputation.
The surgeons and the specialists are in q
dreadful plight;
Throw away your pills galore,
You won't need them any more;
Just eat big. round apple and you'll be
all right
If you're feeling pessimistic
In way that's realistic
xR everything is going wrong and things
look black night.
II you're i'll in mind or body
do not take drink or today
Just eat big round apple and you'll be
all right,
Then goodby to all narcotics,
To tonics and hypnotics,
The medical profession will soon be lost
to sight:
Throw away your pills galore,
You won't need them any more,
Just eat big round apple and you'H be
New York SIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Hand Bags, Sc

These are cloth, Persian patterns.
chain handle, good size. Were sold at
SOC; to close them out in this "a
remnant sale, each EG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Remnants OF
Dress Goods

Ia CSS OOOuS
These are the short lengths
from stock. They come in
useful lengths. There are
many materials suitable for
suits, skirts and waists, in
lengths which can be used
for making those garments.
These materials are in good
styles. We find that the
best patterns and colors sell
fastest it's the short
lengths left from the selling
of just such fabrics that we
will have on sale tomorrow.
These are a few instances:
Az yards stripe taffeta, worth 7sc
per yard, for $1.S9.
So yards taffeta in Persian pat
terms. worth, soc per yard, for $2.25.
AZ yards satin stripe taffeta, worth
81 per yard, for $2.4S.
5A yards cream taffetine, worth 35c
per yard, for $1.19.
yards ladies' cloth, So inches wide,
worth soc per yard, for $1.55.
5 yards light brocaded jacquards,
worth 25c per yard, for Csc.
yards wool suiting, stripe pattern,
worth soc per yard, for $1.79.
8 yards all-wool serge, worth soc
per yard, for SIC.
SIS yards all-woo1 granite zibeline,
worth Csc per yard, for $3.50.
2h yards all-wooI covert cloth, So
inches wide, worth $1.25, for $2.4S.
5 yards mohair, black with small
neat pattern, worth $50 per yard, for
$1.95.
2k yards all-wool brown cashmere,
worth 49c per yard, for Csc.
yards black mohair, worth 49c
per yard, for $1.19.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

CuSpidorS, 19c
Good size granite cuspidores, worth
csc; these will be on special <0n
sale tomorrow at, each 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03

Misses Shoes, 9sc-A broken line
kid and calfskin, lace and buttor
styles. Some very special bargains il
this lot, per pair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-03
Women'S $3.50
Shoes, S1.60

Womens Shoes, $1.59-An odd lot
of broken sizes, patent leather, button,
heavy soles, narrow lasts. Some in
this lot are vici kid with light soles,
priced up to So. Special for tomor-
rows remnant sale, per pair
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Danish Peasantry.

The Danish peasantry have a not
able love of order and symmetry in
household arrangement, placing their
furniture wherever possible in pairs
and in exactly corresponding positions.
One old peasant who had accumulated
a little money and had been prevailed
upon to buy his daughter piano Sc
riously considered buying another to
place against the opposite wall. Their
bedsteads consist Of great boxes, gen
orally painted red or green and heaped
with feather beds, between which they
insinuate themselves winter and sum-
mer If unable to afford SO many
feathers, the underbed is of straw
and receives SO little attention that
mice build their nests in it and race
back and forth squealing shrilly with
out disturbing the stolid peasant slum-
bers The bedding is not washed Of
tener than once or twice a year.-LOn-
don Standard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
A Quaint Proclamation.

Somewhat over a hundred years ago
George III. of England, with his court,
went to Weymouth for his health. The
mayor of Dorchester, neighboring
town, being much impressed by the ex-
pected arrival of the royal visitor, Is
sued the following proclamat1on:
whereas, his majesty the king and
queen is expected to honor this ancient
corporation with their presence in the
course of their tower, in order to pre-
vent them from meeting no impedi-
ment in his journey the worshipful the
mare have thought proper that the fol-
lowing regulations shall be prohibited,
as follows: Nobody must leave no dust,
nor nothing in that shape, before their
doors nor shops; and all wheelbarrows,
cabbage stalks, marble stones, Irish po-
tatos and other minerals must be swept
out of the streets. Any one who shall
give offense in any of these articles
shall be dealt with according to law,
without bail Or mainprize. God save
his majesty the king and queen and
his worship the mare
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
George Sands Oddities.

George Sand, or Nine Dudevant, the
famous French woman writer, scandal
lied her literary friends by wearing
mems clothes. "A long gray overcoat,"
she herself says she wore, "a wooden
tie and-and-a pair of boots" These
boots were her JOY. Il longed to sleep
with them. On their little iron shod
heels was firm on my feet and trotted
from one end of Paris to the other"
She also smoked in public cigarettes,
even cigars, so that her teeth were
much ,liscolored. 1t was this outward
-mannishness that won for her the title
Of Industrious Hybrid" However, her
hands were beautifully feminine. at
was,' says one who knew her, "a deli
cate hand, all grace, tact. irmness and
fexibility. One could not dream Of
more perfect combination Of the
French working class woman's and the
aristocratic or royal lady's hand" 1t
will be recalled that George Sand
boosted, 1.-THE blood Of kings is mixed
in my veins with the blood of the poor
and lowly." She was, as she termed it,
''astride" of the two classes, the peas
antry and the aristocracy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
A DeceDtiye Fish.

A naturalist who is familiar with
Ceylon writes: I'm the clear water Of
Colombo harbor it is not uncommon
to see fallen and faded leaves of the
jak tree floating a short distance be-
low the surface or sinking slowly to
the bottom. A certain small fish. COM
monty known as the sea bat mimics
these leaves both in form and color,
in order to escape detection. Both in
shape and color they look when in the
water like waterlogged leaves, but
when removed from their native ele-
ment this resemblance is Immediately
lost. They float in the water half
sideways and all swim in the same di-
rection, turning simultaneously. On
one occasion Mr.. Wiley attempted to
capture one of these sea bats in a
rock pool and directly he made
plunge with the hand net saw nothing
except what he took to be q jak leaf
slowly and inertly sink to the bottom.
To his astonishment, as he withdrew
the net, the supposed leaf righted itself
and darted away"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
The Skull Shrinkers.

The Haumbises Indians living in the
northern part of Peru and near the
southern boundary of Ecuador, follow
one of the most remarkable vacations
in the world. They are able, by a
process known only to that tribe, to
reduce the human head to one-third
it's original size and retain the fea-
lures and coloring to perfect degree.
The head is severed from the trunk,
the skull and frontal bone are remOv-
ed and in the cavity soft mold OF
clay is fitted. 1t is then hung by the
scalp from a tripod over a pot of boil
ing water and steamed for three days.
After this the shrinking process be-
gins, which requires skill and is
secret that the Indians guard jealous
". These heads are sold to the tour
lists at $3.50 each, but as the tribe is
savage and the completely of civiliza-
ton has not mastered them, it is diff
ficult to obtain the heads at any price.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Birds and Their Beaks.

Why do birds live so much longer
than mammals, which are often hun
dred times their size? Possibly, among
other things, because they have beaks
instead of teeth. All carnivOrous beasts
become weak and liable to starvation
as their teeth drop out or break. Mel
Their are the herbivorous animals in
much better case. Old horses would
probably die of starvation if wild, for
their teeth would fail them; indeed, in
some stony countries old horses have
to be killed because their teeth are
worn away by cropping grass close to
the rock. Rodents constantly die from
injuries to teeth. But birds beak
neither wears out nor drops off, and
as it constantly swallows fresh grit to
aid in grinding food in the gizzard
that needs no repairing either.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
When Visiting Is Pleasure.

After all is said and done, visiting
friends must always be the most deli
cate of pleasures. OF all forms of So
cial enjoyment, well chosen house
party is perhaps the most complete and
satisfactory. 1t is only during such
short vacations (and on board ship
that the CALLING harness of every day
routine drops completely from ones
weary shoulders; it is there only that
we escape entirely from the myriad
little cares and worries that lie in wait
for us outside. On looking back many
of us will be surprised to find how
most of our truest friendships date
from the occasion offered by a visit.
One may so on meeting people for
decade at formal entertainments, and
at the end Of that time know less of
their real selves than is revealed by
one short weekend" passed together
under congenial roof-especially If it
be home where the welcome is sim
cere and the liberty is complete, and
where the host and hostess have taken
the trouble to sleep from time to time
in their guest chambers.-Eliot Greg
DRY in Century.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
A Remarkable Tree.

The most remarkable tree yet dis
covered flourishes in the island of
Fierro, one of the largest Of the Canary
group. This island is so dry that not
even rivulet is to be found within
it's boundaries, yet there grows a spe-
cies Of tree, the leaves of which are
narrow and long and continue green
throughout the year. There is also q
constant cloud surrounding the tree,
which is condensed and, falling in
drops, keeps the cisterns placed under
it constantly full. In this manner the
natives of Pierro obtain water, and as
the supply is limited the population
must of necessity be limited also.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
The English P.rtx whip.

Reverting to the duties Of a whip
and patronage secretary, it is an as
tonishing fact that gentlemen Of birth
and social position can be found to fill
the post. The junior whips duties
are not only onerous, but irksome.
They sit or stand in the outer lobby
Of the house from $50 to 1890 at
night, and they ask every member who
passes where he is going, whether he
is paired and when he will be back.
If he is not paired, they have either
to find a pair for him or to prevent
him from passing out by coaxing or
threats, the former for preference.
When their party are in, these gentle
men have to attend to their office from
u to 3. Their hours of duty are,
therefore, from IL a. m. to II p. M, or
thirteen hours, with intervals for
lunch, and this they do for f1,000 a
year. When their party is out, they
do it, minus their Office work, for moth
ing.
In addition to keeping an eye on his
juniors, the chief whip, who has $4,000
a year. deals with the members on
their more touchy side. 1t is he who
practically distributes ribbons and
titles and sees that cards of invitation
are sent to this man and that; that no
one is given undue preference, deli
cate duty which requires much tact
and skill.-London Standard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Bamboo Crab Traps.

A curious use of the bamboo in some
islands of the Pacific is as crab trap.
The jointed bamboo is stuck into the
ground. Each piece has little bow
half way up, and a string set at ten
sion to shoot off an arrow, passed
through an aperture in the lower part
Of the cylinder. 1t is set at the mouth
Of crap holes and when the crab pro-
ceeds to climb up to the upper part Of
the tube delicately set hook releases
the broad arrow, which closes the low
er aperture and imprisons the crab.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
The HOneybee.

How much honey does bee find in
a flower? A naturalist says he has OBJ
served a bee extract whole drop Of
honey from one flower, and again he
has watched bee visit hundred
flowers without getting load enough to
return to the hive. Bees work adj
vantageously within a radius of three
miles of the hive, but they will go
eight miles to get honey from field Of
buckwheat. They are very partial to
the buckwheat bloom. Bees have a
most delicately developed scent. When
q bee leaves it's hive it rises in the air
and scents honey bearing flowers in
the wind and follows the scent to the
flowers
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19

The Swanpa Under st. Petersburg.
"St Petersburg was once swamp"
says recent writer, land so rotten Is
the ground that it would be quite pos
sible for monolith Qike the sixty foot
columns for ST. Isaac's) to sink out of
sight and never more be heard of. To
provide against such contingencies a
forest of piles was driven into the
earth at the cost of $1,0OO,OOO as the
foundation of st. Isaac's, and yet the
cathedral sinks. Like causes render the
roads Of ST. Petersburg the worst in
Europe. Winter frosts, which pene-
trate several feet below the surface,
seize on the imprisoned waters and tear
up the streets. The surface thus bro
ken is so destructive to wheels that
have known an Englishman who,
though he kept four carriages, had not
one in condition to use. The jolting
on the roads is so great as to make it
wise for a traveller to hold on fast, and
when lady and gentleman ride side
by side it is usual for the gentleman to
protect the lady by throwing his arm
round his companions waist. This deli
cate attention is so much of utilita-
rian necessity as in no way to imply
further obligations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
JudiciOuS.

Many true word is spoken quite by
accident. There were two middle aged
women in the waiting room of de-
partment store the other day, and,
looking over the railing, they espied an
acquaintance Oh the floor below.
''There's Mrs. Blank" said one.
"Well, I must say that she's done a
wise thing for once. No woman ought
to go on living with a man that acts
like her husbapds DONE"
whats she doneW asked the other.
'Ain't you heard" queried the first.
"Why, she's got a judicious separa-
Washington Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Had Made a Change.

'Isn't there something in my policy"
asked a caller at an insurance office the
other day, 'about my having to report
any change of residence?"
Eyes, SIR" said the man at the near
est desk, picking up a pen. Where
have you moved to-"
81 haven't moved anywhere" re-
joined the caller. Il have made a
change in my residence by painting 1t
a light straw color and putting Chin
ney pot on the kitchen chimney. 1
think that's all. Good day"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Changes In National Features.

Whether we look at portrait galleries,
like Hampton court, or turn over illus
trations in old books, it is evident that
some physiognomical change has been
taking place. The stout, plethoric,
muscular, ruddy faced man Of stolid
expression is becoming exceptional, and
his place is being taken by thinner,
more alert, active type. The modern
face is more keen, leaner and Of less
coarse mold. than that Of the older
pioneers who laid the foundation OF
their country's greatness.-"Aspects Of
Social EvOlutions"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
ORIGIN of the Word ..Farm."

The origin of the word farm" is as
follows: In the Saxons' time the estates
which the lords of manors granted to
the freemen were at first but for
term Of years, with render of rent,
which in those days was of corn and
other produce. The leases SO made
were called fermes. or farmes. but
times ensuing turned the produce into
money and terms of years to terms~of
life and Inheritance.