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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04
BOOK NOTEs.
Various Items About Books That Arc
Attracting Attention.

Alexander Kerr, of Valley Falls, a
new Democrat. has put his ideas into
pamphlet form, entitled Echoes from
the National Campaign" 1t is inter
esting, original, and his platform IS
practical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04
WIN Make Even the Old Cat Laugh

CLEAR him!" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser,
as he slapped his leg and chuckled all
over 81 was telling Mrs. Bowser that
I guessed I had better tie my hands
behind my back and let you do all the
hitting, and here you are, afraid for
me! Well, that's funny!"
Mrs. Bowser couldn't make Mr..
Wilkins out He was either an anna
teur with heap of confidence back
Of him or ne understood himself and
had an object in view. She, therefore,
had nothing further to say, and the
men disappeared up stairs What oc-
CURED up there she will never fully
understand. When they had reached
the garnet and were stripping for the
fray Mr.. Bowser uttered a chuc6le and
Now. wilkins, if I get to going too
hard you must call OUT
ooh, certainly was the reply, 'and
I shall expect you to do the same. l
shouldn't want to lay you up for two
or three days"
Lay me up-hal ha. ha! Say, Will
kins, you are something of a humorist
in your way. Wen time ourselves as
near as we can for three minute
rounds, and if you feel like warming
up come for me as hot as you please
"But I shall be careful not to hurt
you. Your wife seemed rather anxious
on that point" 9il5t
ooh, she did. eh-ha! Ia! ha! BY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

thing of the kind to happen around this
MAIL @Aii right. my dear. I'll treat him
ike q. 2-year-old. Only, it just struck
me that here a chance to get back
and
Mrs. Bowser determined to put Mr..
wilkins on his guard when he came in,
and half an hour later he rang the bell.
he was invited to sit for few minutes
before ascending to the garnet. and at
a nroper moment was told that Mr..
Bowser sometimes got excited when he
had the gloves on and hit harder than
= ..Yes?" he answered. We'll. most
men are that way. l know am. and
he will have to look out for himself a
little. Perhaps ought to box him with
At this statement Mr.. Bowser laid
back in his chair and roared. and Mr..
Wilkins looked at him in puzzled way
and then said;
REALLY, my dear madam, my wife
did NOT approve of my coming up here.
she knows what a tremendous hitter ]
am. and she was afraid might damage
YOUR husband. Perhaps we'd better call
it off"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

lily in a dogs age. What event is COM
ing off? If you brought that grin all
the way home with you folks must
have concluded that you had drawn the
capital prize in a. lottery
You don't know Wilkins" said Mr.
BowSer, as they got seated at the din
ner table. He lives four or five blocks
below US, and has an office next to
mine. He is a TALL lathy understands
and he thinks he's got incipient con-
sumption. He has begun to take exer-
else to broaden his chest. He-he-ha!
hal hal"
Are you laughing at his consump-
no. of course not. He wants to take
boxing lessons with it all, and he came
to me today to learn if I knew anything
of the art told him I could box a
little bit, and he's coming up here to-
night to get few lessons. Yes, hes
he's
u don't see where the laugh comes
in" said Mrs. Bowser, as Mr.. Bowser
had another fit of laughter.
Then I'll tell you. You remember
when / had a teacher, don't you? Well
one night he hauled off and knocked
seven bells out Of me, and I carried
two black eyes for a week. I have
never had a chance since to get even
on that, but now it has come. I'll play
with Wilkins for a few minutes and
You'll choke yourself if you don't
lookout. What are you going to do to
Mr.. Wilkins?''
I'm knock the head off his shoulders.
III feint with my left and then swing
my right. and when it lands on his
chin he won't wake I'D for 80 minutes -
You won't do anything of the kind.
You ought to be ashamed to think of
1t. If the man is in poor health, a
hard blow may kill him."
His health is all right, but he is
faddy. And when talking with me he
was squaring OFF and shooting out his
left and telling how many men he was
going to lick after taking a few les
sons. He wants taking down, and Tn
going to do it for him. III let him tap
me three or four times, and then I'll
suddenly haul of and-hal hal hal"
1T Will be a mean trick. If you do, .
observed Mrs. Bowser. 1T seems to
me that a man of your standing should
be in better business. Suppose it gets
around the neighborhood that you are
q prize fighter That would be a nice
thing for the papers, wouldn't it! Bow
ser the Bruiser knocks a tyro out and
nearly kills him.! I don't want any
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George, but I haven't enjoyed myself
ready? Then. one-two-three.
Mr.. Wilkins squared off like q
novice and used his arms like an old
woman. and Mr.. Bowser had to stop
now and then to laugh. The round
closed without anybody having been
hurt, and when they stood up for the
next Mr.. Bowser went in to make it
RATHER. To his great surprise his visf-
tor managed to ward or dodge all his
blows, but by such awkwardness that
it called for smiles all the time. The
third round was to be a corker. Mr..
Wilkins was not to be murdered out
right, but he was to be given some
pointers in the manly art to last him
all the rest of his life.
II may strike a little too hard, but you
know told you to call out, said Mr.. VIII
kins, as he stood up to the 7- mark A,a
out of the cider barrel, and don't mind
me-" replied Mr.. Bowser; and then he
crisis that was coming. That right swing
of his was due in the third round, and ne
and not break Mr. wilkins neck and
have a coroner's inquest on hand
The two mixed things up for minute,
and then Mr. Bowser's golden opportuni-
ty came He saw the opening and swung
for it, and he had started to chucl0le when
the house fell on him. Roof. walls and
remembrance was seeing the earnest Iace
q Mt Wilkins et 5efqST RE ann annearanee down
stairs and said to Mrs. Bowser:
My dear madam, am panied TO tell
you that your husband is lying in peace
full sleep on the garnet floor and that 1t
will be useless to try to waken him Tor
the next quarter of an hour He won
die of it, but he viii know more about the
manly art tomorrow. Tell him that l
thank him for the pointers ne has given
me tonight. Good night, madam
When Mr.. Bowser opened his eyes and
locked around in a stupid way he smelIeo
camphor and saw Mrs. Bowser bonding
over him.
wv what is it?" he asked.
stopped laughing
But what is It. I say?,'
fiat and set out to knock his head off
Yours isn't quite knocked off, but there's
a lufnp on YOUR jaw as big as quart
bowl Rest yourself for ten minutes and
then the cook and ! will see if We can get
neck facing around the wrong way!-
| Copyright 1905, by T. G. McClure)
A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04
Biggest Horse on the Pacific Coast.

The largest piece of horsefesh on the
Pacific coast is now owned IN hlng
comfy. Wash D. Hamm, proprietor of
the Hamm stock farm, near South
park is the owner of the animal. The
horse tips the scales at 2,4o0 pounds,
and is a pure-bred Pereheron. The an
in1al is a dapple-gray stallion and was
purchased from E. o. Judd of Turner
ore. His name is Como. He is D
|1earold and horsenen who have seen
him believe that he will weigh close on
to $500 pounds at maturity; Como $
sire and dam were imported from
France. the home of the breed, and
brought to Oregon by Mr.. Judd. sire;
dam and foal are registered in the stuo
booIr of the American Percheron Breed
ers' association. In addition to being
the biggest piece of horsehesh on the
Pacific coast, Como is also the most var
,,sI7Ie draught horse stallion in the
west Mr.. Hamm paid a sum consider
ably in excess of $500 for him. in addi-
tbir citv IN a specially chartered stock
sar.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

Failure is generally the result OF
yearning for the unattainahle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04
MR.. BowsER CHUCKLEs.
And He Puts Up a Job on His Neigh
Dor Wilkins.

When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening lle was smiling. As he
took off his overcoat he chuckIed. AS
Mrs. BoWser came out into the hall to
greet him he burst into a hearty laugh.
She had rather expected him to come
home that evening and demand to see
the gas bill, and declare that she was
burning too much coal, and that there
were half a dozen extravagances that
must be cut out, and her surprise over
his great good nature made her speech
less for a moment. Then she asked:
"Has-has anything happened?"
Nothing so very great" he replied,
ssbut there's a little event to come off
in couple of hours from now that will
make even the old cat laugh-ha! ha!
ha!r
Il haven't heard you laugh SO heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

..The Rebellion of the Princess" by NJ.
Inlay Taylor (AIcClure-Phillips) is to
have an English edition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

Mathews. has something to say about
it's culture. THE Weaterner@ is de-
scribed by Frank II. Spearman,, ana q
the "Outposts Of Empire, BY W ?.
HARDWOOD. How Railroads Build UP
the West" is explained by Roger
Irving CuyIer, 1.-THE Growth of Popu-
lation in the Mississippi Valley by
Frederic Austin Ogg, and THE Con
quest Of the Mountains" by Henry +.
Cope. John Rothweli Slater writes OF
"A Republic of Farmers and Henry
Kingman takes us into The Land OF
Sunshine"
The Fleming H. Reven company has in
don, best known as the author Of In LII, his
steps" The new story is entitled The
Heart of the World, and IS OF the socio-
logical and religious type that deals with
the problems and questions OF the every
early spring.
McC1ure-Phillips announce that an edi-
ton Of Prof Afunsterberg's book, 1.-THE
Americans is about to be brought out in
England.
1.-The Rebellion of the Princess" by NJ.
Inlay Taylor (McClure-Phillips) is to
have an English edition.
Chicago is at work on plans which will
give that city the finest park system IN
will make the western metropolis the Parls
of America in artistic attraction, One or
attractions announced for the February
Century is the article on "Chicago's New
Park Service" by Henry G. Foreman,
president Of Chicago's South Park COM
nissioners and president of the. Outer Beit
Park commission Of Cook county ana chi
cago The pictures illustrating the artl-
Gle are by Jules Guerin-
John La Fargo apologies in the Feb
ruary McCIure's for reading meanings
into one of the great 'Allegorles OF
painting he describes. We only. wish ne
would read more at length his sym
| pathetic Interpretation of all the one
| Hundred Masterpieces" which he IS con-
sidering in this series, The pretty frolic
/ of Titians laughing babies; Poussln 8
faithful record of Echo and Narcissus;
| Murillos touching st. Anthony are here
revealed in their inner sense to all art
| lovers, however technically unframed.
/ What a privilege il is 10 receive this dis
/ tinguiShed critics successful tFansla t1on
of the art of the brush into that OF the
pen!
| Harper's Magazine for February is bet
| ter than Harper's for January; there are
4 16O pages of reading matter many rare
\ illustrations In color and tint including
series of etchings on copper; several spe-
/ cial articles of unusual Importance, in
! Guiding one remarkable discussion OF
'Radium-Tne Cause of the Earth s
Heat by Ernest Rutherford, F. r. s.,
/ advancing a theory that will arouse wide
/ comment; and there are eight short sto-
ries. in addition to the current instalment
of Mrs. Humphry Wards novel, The
Marriage of William Ashe."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

McCIure-P Phillips announce that an edi-
ton of Prof. Munsterberg's book, "The
Americans is about to be brought out II
England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04
Group

Peeina with the symptoms Of a common
cold: there is chilliness. sneezing. sore
throat. hot skin, quick pulse. hoarseness
an5 fTnneded respiration Give frequent
small doses of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
(the child will cry for it,, and at the nrst
sign Of a croupy cough apply frequently
Rsliard,s Snow Liniment to the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet, New Castle, Col. writes
ho1Ind Svr1ln a wonderful remedy, and so
aieaeant'i &c. zoe and $1.O0. Sold by Row
lev Il snow and W. S. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

new Democrat, mas put his lucas 49,
pamphlet form, entitled Echoes from
the National Campaign. II IS inter
esting, original, and his platform is
practical.
1.-THE best among all of Mr.. Craw-
ford's recent books, is the general YER
dict about ''Whosoever Shall OIend.
Their very faults make Regina Au-
roma and Marcello the more human anu
sympathetic; and the reader follows
their story and the efforts of Narcotic
step-father to kill him, first by NioAehSS,
then by the enervating pleasures, with
constant interest to the just and ineVl-
table outcome. Mr.. Crawford has not
handled his striking theme in sensa-
tional manner, but in manner Walcn
employs the story-teller's art to It's pest
advantage.
Harper's Weekly for January %
contains the opening chapters OF
Hamlin Garland's new novel Inc
the mystery-which is again
Indicated in the first chapters A
young man and woman NEE. Oy
chance in a small western mining
town. After four years away from
home, at school, the young. girl mas
grown passionately fond or music, YET
when asked to play, she 1alls, ana
finally admits that she is under the
strange influence of some mysterious
power which she cannot control rms
much the reader gets from the be-
ginning of the story which those VINO
have had the opportunity to read the
original manuscript say is the most
interesting work of fiction Mr.. Gar
land has yet done.
Mr.. G. w. E. Russell's life of Sid
ney Smith will appear in the English
Men of Letters series this spring; and
so will biographies of two Americans
Mr.. William A. Bradley's life of
Bryant, and DR.. Harry Thurston
Peck's account of the historical work
Of William Hickling Prescott
Charles Egbert Craddock's new
novel, The Storm Centre is prom
ised by the Macmillan company for
issue early next month. 1t was orig
inally announced for publication in
December. It is a love story of the
Tennessee mountains during the civil
war.
The New West is the main subject
! of pen and pencil in The World To-
I Day for February. for no less than
eleven articles deal with its various
characteristics and these are largely
illustrated. James II. Eckels president
Of the Commercial National bank. of
Chicago, treats OF 'The Financial
Power of the New West" and John
Farson. of THE Capital of the New
West" while the editor, Smaller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-04

At small cotillon given in Chicago Gag Q
last week the hall was decorated Win
snlilax and southern pines and the Collins
was covered by a bower of foliage inter-
woven with 900 small electric lights. The
leaders made a particular feature OF the
lighting effects, throwing the vari-eolored
lights upon the dancers after the tashlon
of the ballet in the big spectacular theat-
The dance opened with a. ''Toyland'
waltz in which the lights at first were
turned very low, growing to their fulI
brightness as the dance progressed. Ihe
cotiiIon was full of attractive figures, one one
a rainy day'' figure, in which the young
women were given dainty umbrellas and
the lights flashed lightning" while
Thunder machine from downtown the
alter s'thundered." The figure closed py
the appearance of the strong light to rep
ie The German Band formed another
figure. What virtually was march was
headed by the band, which played bur-
Iesuue German airs. Small negro boys IN
realistic plantation costumes led the dane
sTs through a Weber and Fields figure,
and an 1850 figure in which the tavors
were quaint old-time bouquets ana
fiehus was one of the daintiest of the sets
The cotilIon closed at 2 O'Clock with the
usual confetti Snowstorn-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-08-24
Avalt Too Heavy Materials and Fash.
ioa rhin stuas samsuhst After
cesums q French Doll

paaeihg clothes p.sf a. Important
psri ln lafeaae tossea Fee roFttIs
nae ignore ihs mRlfaaee af M-
Efaeeiai acamg ishmsaf Nhich i
thaafhs necessary @ ths healthy 8e.
ts'oen en- gf uanns lmta.
in ouaumlng the faunksters fof 80
esneiaE class s certain athletic ease
o tnM Is ekae5s4 3 tho bster dan
eiag masters 60Nas faf ulfIe maida
maa d ioosa hung. u iaei prefer
aHi} ffum the Shoulders 49, footwear
ief she Youngest q both seSss aust
e beeiIea Pretty dknclhe shoea ats
thr regulation ballet ..ufea uta -
b narroe raluas
WaeH cansldsuns lhf Question q
aaTfapnats AID prsity dane IS attire
tae efui tang lo q said e thai Faf.
msru should pot be toa sarm Many
teaeaerH iaslst upoa a frm8eal q san.
neis aotlne 'eHsaaa though uarm cool
Jackets ana knntea saaala ase nro
Nl4fa faf rcsliug mamenia Parents
are feqasstei 30 furnish these. efea
daflag ths Summer months IS ever
healar ata feisFed muscles AFFORD s
hnf Heid faF eolas
Materials sagEsstel for fosks Tor
ffEt eolfes. especially faf the unlast
maids Nho requffe constant guidance
Are sash lawns made Say aith EN-
tfo.aegiet lace aad uh1ons a Ffenth
laan dress suefesfiaK Mother Hahbard
shape is eae s8Ht which dlaplaFs the
Necessary dancing looseuass and ia.
faatis rre.Hnet
The Eklfa - these charming little
fraeas are tafnaalY trimmed 81 fhe
tattom aua hans ffom eakes 81 no.
mstuaa sorts. h1i certain Preach
1oll quality paffaae them 81 Nafnow
iaesa on smbraiier.es trim. With iueks
ths side skirts ana ueiua she shan
pan sleeves there are Sometimes bishop
undorslesYea Is ghlnuer ieNiafe
Fashioned on shs same lines are 4ime.
times seen htils fraess q uH4flmmsa
white of yellow ponrea Nhlss. ulih
gymnasium shoes are provided b
practical mothers fof tie earliest lef
sona
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-08-24
SLAVE TO coLoR FREAKS.
Nan Hardly Knows His own Wife.
mm Appearances Changes
81 often.

T'm glad I'm rot my wgfe aaid
fhs dgapspile. A. he settled down -
hia hyRienic lnneheon Of Fafe ruast
tsef. craamod en.ane aud boiled fioe. =
relAaaa the Philadelphia Reco4d. IA
bo deed II wera have troabls
enoaeh keeping alive ~ It H.
Fancy the shape I'd be Ia II | hid
% change my spots--I mean my color
aa 0fsen a. fckse lasEicn alcsataal
why. I've FORGOTTEN shat color ny
uiin originally was. she's andHFKone
ao many heauty transformations And
n0w she's gof to Do e again
"A friend iasf back from the othar
side has tuld her that though red
hAlr eautlaoes % BE- the proper eapef.
Il must n0w he backed up bg gruen
eyes and : dead white akiD The hair
and ska ers easy enough. hut even ny
wife q q little afraid ~ the beauty
specialist Who Is wfliir - undertake.
r. make ser eyea book Areen.
There's just one grain of comfort
il Il All for me though che achieve
the pAllis nkin. the green eyes and the
red hair. Il pill moi gise her tenn.
geramcnt 20 correspond | shall yet
oaioY the modieam - peace Il Is IN
her rApricloua nature 10 allow Ena
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-08-24

WllllaM VI Ward dlsd Il hh loms
near Miami laa Manday ulshi
lie haa heen aick for some ilae. but
fsf ths pass few iass e uas thought
lie was smpfuviue hut i sudden riAnss
fof tiie uofss eamo late Monday spea.
ing Tbs deceased wAs sci knoan III
fuIia. and had 4 large nalHlef oi
iFiends wlo sFs eflessd % hsar q hls
death lie lestes sife aud one soil
e mourn nis deaih lie Aas q memter
Of tie FrateFnal AID soel 81. IL ahlell
hs eaifiva e. 90 Insurance
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-08-24
TRuckmEN ARs BRoTHERlY
The Nan with AZ Empty Wagon
Makss Wsy fer Ansthu
usth a Lead

Truakmea Az pretty me 30 bs
afothai1 shea d bfofhefIy hani Is
needles lisfs vas saeh band f1tea8.
"a !u saufWhat unusual usy SAYS
ihe Neu Yafl
Haite8 m iraat ~ & store Ia town
taHu k,reet easa traes arasuag aIaas
s.1s gae curb shlis st same gms tHae
Hea har slrK tH ia ne eara .a franI of
store ~ tss aiasf SIDE lteflY ap.s
ste a freedman aJh hIe empty
Ifasl fo fake ~ loaf ana coming at
5he same tims ap the stfref. which has
aeasY Efaas 81 tha paInt VS. man
ailh s thfee aaris tsAm haailns a hlr
iraes ailh : heaf foat - some aarI
81 manHfeotarea iuu rasia
VIII fhe truck aga'nH tte euro as
6 eaa ou enc s.3c ans tat truck 80 the
mas backing up oa ths other project
Hg oH ss & uaal1 he slth ihe truck
in thaf position theirs waman4 BE-
fam for tie tsam aminf 20 SCI 81
AMI the mat umiHg 80 3iant want 81
aAit be team 3 ra1d one but with
about al thei cad d ssail handle en
fhat gHade And - gbt man ulth the
three horse ffam 81 b. Keeps oamlng
r.eht elaag a.nE oat 30 the man
backing ap who Bad already got bis
tfusk 81 BOT lato position
say nlli
And ni without any hesitation
slswea be tfues "a, q position agaln
and around iisEonailY lenEihaiae 81
ne curb 80 b. side - swing the man
sifh tho heavy load comiuF ~ ths
afaae room q pass
Which he 3id without q word of
thanks 70 thH man who had thus made
vaY Dor him. Bat 30 thanks we're nee
esaary. for the man backing up. who
nov proceeded once more 10 put hls
truck lnio position knee that II their
situations bad beeu reversed the ether
driver would g. promptly have made
waY Tor him
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-08-24
NEWEsr IN wHEELsARRoWs
FoldinR Steel Frame Makes convsn.
isat conveyance for the au-
burhau Gardener

Mheelbaffows of steei or wo0d. or q
0.mhlnafion 81 these materials. are
made In great variety ~ form and eon-
sfFurtlon, and for many -peclai uses.
bui perhaps the neuest l4ing 10 Wheel
hsfrowa Il one maae Nish 4 folding
steel frame. which can Be knocked
doun far shipment The body and
kAndiss % this wheslhArrow are of
wood bat the lees and braces, oonsti-
tuung the supporting frame. are ~
steel and are riystad together and bolt
"a 20 the baby Wasa the wheclpArnow
Il set ~
The folding steel franc uheelhArrow
may BY virtue q hs eollApasbltty.
pTesent another advantage Il ls
Eardea barrow lt would he quits pos
rals Zoe ths suburban oeeiisr about
D. start q esrden. aad impatient for 3
vhesibarruw ' with which 20 begin
Work b huy one % these folding steel
frame whesihamuWs. kuoeked down
and have lt wrapped up and carry e
home With bim Even IN iis Knocked
AoWn form what WITH lia Widlh and
The lsnfth of its handles. = folding
steel frame WheelaafruN uouid MAKE
fur hlm. considerable 81 . huuaie Il
carry. bui be ooala probably geE Il
home without knechink 8oen more
ihaa IS q - people in Eettiag % sad
81 ihe cars giih g. where he couldn't
haze carried IS Cd style aheelaarrow
q Au