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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

IN oraer to have his new Leavenworth
paper MI long felt want and have it
sIana hltcheds Albert Reid is going to
can II The Post.-Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

The time is ripe for tine annual joust
between T. B. Gerow and D. W. Blaine
over the harvest hand question, to
crowd the oil fight from it's top-of-
column position in the newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

It is to be hoped that all this talk
about laying natural gas pipes to To-
peka is not that kind of a dream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

There ought to be a law against one
man holding two public jobs. There is
Frank Dreaming, for instance: In
ADDITION to being city attorney, he is
usher in the First NJ. E. church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
HE WON'T TALK THROUCH THE

HE WON'T TALK THROUGH THEM.
Mr.. Stubs INDUCED in no harsh
criticisms of Governor Hoch's appoint
ment of a bank commissioner, :" remarks
the Kansas City Journal. But you
ought to see the holes in Stubs hat
that were burned by the thoughts shat
escaped through his head.-Lawrence
Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

There is no laughter this time as
"Trip Van Wrinkle" takes his last sleep,
from which there is no waking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
A POsT-EASTER QUERY.

Tel us. pretty maiden, were there
any others Sunday like yours Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

What a team Banker Bigelow and
Mrs. Chadwick would make!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

To go or not to go is not the question
this time. It is Togo or Rojestvensky-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

over in Missouri the brewers are up
in oysen warfare because Governor Folk
is enforcing the law against open sa-
loons on Sunday, and the Kansas City
Times warns the brewers that unless
they are willing to submit to the mild
restrictions that are thrown around
the haIoons in Missouri they may have
to face absolute prohibition. The Times
saxss Already there is local prohibi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

The United states supreme court has
1uss decreed that the public is entitled
TO light and air. and when a New York
traction company filed the houses
adjoining its tracks with smoke
and gas, the court says the
people have a right to dam
ages. Otherwise the trusts might get a
corner on those commodities also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

|'UncIe Jason, was told that you were
seen to enter Colonel RidgeIy's henhouse
at O'Clock last night take two of the
latest hens he had, put them in a sack
and leave in 9. hurry over the back fence"
'-Fo God! Mistah Jenkins, I swar I neb-
bah did no sech thingi You sho' do dis
niggah on injestice! Lawd, Lawd! What
liar-'scusin' some white gemman toll
you, sah-folks is Mistah Jenkins, I
hopes III die eff I went neah dat back
fencei I walked right outen de gate!'-
New Orleans Iimes-DemOcrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

80 you knocked him clear out of the
business" said the friend of the pugilistic
champion. We'll. he's a dead one now. ."
Yes. unused the bruiser, gazing at
the sense1ess form of the hardy aspirant
for honors, 4 have just administered the
last sad right4"-Cleyeland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
IS THIS REALLY TRUE ?

It may not generally be known, but
it is a fact nevertheless that sapolio.
securing and cleaning compound, is
made from volcanic ashes shipped
from Meade, where there are large
deposits.-Meade County Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Mrs. Jones (reading)-A man in OhiC
sells his wife to a blind peddler for ter
cents. Isn't that awful? Mr. Jones-It
certainly is-anybody who will stick q
blind man is no good.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Teacher-Boys, what animal is it that
supplies you with food and clothes?
First Boy (promptly)-Father.-N
York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
THE EVENING STORY.
After Ten Years.

She was only little girl a trifle
younger than myself when I met her
the first time. near the play grounds
OF the boarding school, where I had
gone to seek some of my playmates.
but found them all gone. Though I
heartily despised girls as a most in
terror class Of beings, Julia, with her
pIoe eyes, dimpled chin and golden
halr' was better than no company at
an ana was, imagined greatly fat
| tered when 1 asked her if she would
take a walk with me.
we went into the woods until we
came to the old mill down across the
| river It was a dangerous place to
cross and she was at first afraid to
come with me until dared her to
do so.
She shrank back as I led her along.
determined that she should go to
/ point where the water poured over Il
portion OF the dam lower than the
rest L turned my back to step up on
the post. 1t was but a moment [
heard a cry, and saw Julia in the food.
me expression that was in her eyes is
TO this day stamped clearly on my
lhemory-an expression Of mingled
repToach and forgiveness.
could scarcely swim q dozen
strokes, but not a second had elapsed
} before was in the water.
! 1 swan and struggled and bufeted
/ to reach her: all in vain An eddy
whirled me in a different direction.
4 My strength was soon exhausted. I
/ was borne down the river, sinking and
rising, until came to a place where I
caught glimpse as rose to the sur
/ face Of man running along some
planks extending into the river, and
| raised above the water on posts. My
! feet became entangled in weeds. 1
sank. I heard a great roaring in my
ears then oblivion.
! When came to [ was lying on my
1 back. I remember the first thing I
saw was a light cloud sailing over the
clear blue. There was an air of quiet
and peace in it that contrasJed with
my own sensations. Then I saw a
man on his knees beside something he
was rubbing. turned my head aside
and saw it was u little figure--a girl,
Julia. She was cold and stark.
Ny agony was far greater than when
I had plunged after her into the stream.
Then hoped and believed that if she
were drowned I would be also. Now I
saw her beside me, Iifeless, and lived.
The next day my father came and
took me home. was too i'll after that,
too Ill to ask about julia but when I
recovered what load was taken from
my mind to know that by dint of rub
bling and rolling and a stinulant she
| had been brought to and had recovered.
I also learned that the man who cared
for US had seen Julia fall and had
rescued her. When I saw him running
along the planks it was to his boat
| chained at the end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Stella-Did you give him your lover
Bella-Yes, conditioned on his raising an
equal amount.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

"Have you really no affection for any
other girl, dear2' she asked of her fance.
No replied the drug clerk, absent
mindedly, but I have something just as
good. philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
MARTYRS Ar THE STEAL

The crashing teeth bit hard
On stern and rib-bound roast,
While boarders 'gainst a dented wall
The ieas1en biscuit tossed.
And their anxious brows grew dark
As they glanced the table DER
And recognized, in chowdered form,
Some things they'd seen before.
What sought they thus afar?
Fresh loaves and tender meat2
The wealth of seas, the sDoils of farmsT
They sought bit to eatl
Not as the cOnQueror comes
They hurried in peIlmell
All hungry-eyed, emaciate,
At sound of dinner bell.
Aye, call It what you will,
The proudest spirit bows
Before that nameless shameless thing
A city boarding house.
-Burges Johnson, IN Success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

'Can you COOKE" he asked. Can you
seW?'
And she answered him, ''Ew new, newr'
Then fair maiden, he said,
I'VE can never be waid,''
.'All right" she replied. You may gew!'
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

What I admire about Rojestvensky, -
said one Russian officer, lis his reckless
bravery Reckless bravery?'' Yes, in
allowing himself to get into the same
ocean with the japanese. w as hingtOn
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

His last words were very touching"
rs he dead?''
No; he's in Canada. "-Tonkers Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

why is he such a hero among those
talking women
Hes a man OF few words. "-Yonkers
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

''She has taken very great care of her
self, you know" Yes, but her age is tell
ing on her at last" what ingratitude!'
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Burroughs-Can you lend me dollar,
Surely you don't mean that? Burroughs--
Why don't I? Markley-You mean, win
you lend me a dollar philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Mrs Kahn (angriIy)-vat your bruddel
means by running down mein solitaire yer
I show it to him7 Mr.. Hockski-Excoost
his observation-disclosures. IDS second nature
to him to run down verydings.-J udge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

AT what age, Mira, do you think a
man gets over his usefulness?"
''Neveri"
Never gets over his usefulness? That's
what 1 think; Il
d" Usefulness I thought you said use
lessness, Hiram. Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

That's an unhealthy pipe you're smok-
ing" Unhealthy? Nonsense; it's getting
stronger every day.''-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Spacer-Why did the editor refuse your
story? Penman-He said it didn't come
up to the standard of the advertisements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

This new form OF spinal meningitis
seems to battle you physicians"
Battles is not the word, sir. Nothing
battles a physician"
But you don't seem able to cure it %
"Oh, that's an entirely different thing.
That's the fault of the disease, not our
fault" replied the medic.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

First Chauffeur-Yvhat's the matter witt
you lately? You amt got no more nerve
than a rnotorman. Second Chauffeur-Oh
cut out the hit-and-get-away game dur
ing Leut.-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

How do you like that speaker? ?"
HE IS neither one thing nor the other
answered the man who is never pleased.
His remarks are just stupid enough to
make you sleepy and Just loud enough to
keep you awake. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Il want to complain Of the -four you
sent me the other day said Mrs. Newli-
wed, severely. What was the matter
was tough. My husband simply wouldn't
eat the biscuits I made with it."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Husband-Why in the world are you al
ways borrowing trouble?
Wife-It's the neighbors' fault; they're
always out of everything else.-Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Ma-Willie, what your little brother
CRYING about? Willie-Jist cause he dom
want to learn anything. I jist took his
candy and showed him how to eat it
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26
HunfoR o. THE az.

es.r)f was at a wake last night was
EEeliv tbereY'7 s'yVhoi. Kelly was the Ioife
av tn wake: he was the corpse. Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Ness City's jail is empty save for the
scampering rodents and the nimble
bedbug. Perhaps the known fact of the
bastile being SO full of these CRITTERS
keeps the boys straight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

What do you think of railway re-
bates?" said one citizen. ANY chance o.
s.Then IN against 'em. w ashingtor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

Hester-You'n pardon me for speaking
of it, but your fiancee Is the greatest RirI
to borrow things I ever knew. She almost
always has some Of her sisters clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-26

A Gaylord section boss has scooped
all of the papers in that territory. He
Branch is to be extended to Denver
this spring.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

er,9 her father would say, eheerfuily, after one of her impatient outbursts, and Mrs. Gray could only echo the words with a fervent: "I hope so"
 MT. Gray had taken his chair and had reached for bunch of grapes. As he ate them Melissa's keen eyes grew watehful
 You're dropping them, father!" she cried, irritaBly. There. that's three now. that one rolled right under your feet. You'll be stepping on them, the next thing, and then the carpet will be in a mess!"
 Did I?9 replied her father. quietly T didn't know it. My eyes are not as good as they used to be-
 Melissa said Mrs. Gray, let ia ther enjoy his grapes if he wants to- He deserves it after his hard day. t doesn't matter about the carpet"
 But Mr Gray get Up, putting the grapes back. His appetite for them was gone.
 Father" began Melissa. looking across at him with imperiaus eyes, |
 Just as soon as I sell my cattle, child. ThatH be about he middle of next month" was the answer Eve a good deal of expense just now"
 Melissa drew her red lips into a pout.
 "But want it now!" she cried. re belliously. None of the girls have to wait for clothing the way have to. think it's shame I don't see why I cant have things when want them,"
 Melissa" said her mother, warn ingly
 Mr Gray got up slowly. His antici- patton of pleasant evening was already spelled. Melissa's sharp young voice rang in hls ears. ''T think I'll go to bed. mother" he said. Good night an!" He p!odded wearily out into the next room. Melissa gazed after him with critical, dissatisfied eyes.
 Dear mei' she said, How old and awkward and plain father is grow ing, What makes him wear ssSA heavy shoes2 And l do wish he voRld leave off those colored shirts. Can. you persuade him to dress up little? I declare, I'm ashamed of him. some times, You ought to sec Priscilla Aliens father lie always carries 3 gold-headed cane. and his shirt-fron well, they're things If beauty"
 Your father could hardly make the farm pay if he carried q g9ld-heade. cane and wore his Aasl clothes every
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
lnteEse Cold Breeds ca:arrl,.

weather.
 February is month of severe storms and intense cold.
 Even ill the South where the prevail ing temperature is much above wintry attitudes, February brings sudden changes of temperature.
 Mercury sometimes drops 20 degrees in a single night.
 Therefore, the following health hints are applicable to the whole of North America:
 yenfSafion.
 The sleeping rooms should be well ventilated, but so as to avoid direct currents of air. Bafhi1g.
 Those in vigorous health should take a cold water towel bath every morning before breakfast. Those i'll feeble health should take a brisk dry -towel-rub every morning. Diet
 The diet should be a generous one, including meat, and occasionally fresh vegetables. Sunshine.
 The nights being long and the days short, as much sunshine as possible should be let into the house during the day. Clothing.
 The head should be kept cool at all times The feet should be kept warm and dry, day and night. Pe-ru-na.
 When unavoidably exposed to cold or wet, few doses of Peruna will avert bad consequences. Precaufiop.
 When seized with chill, or even slight chilliness, a dose of Peruna should be taken at once.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
seThe Road to Wellville' Pointed the
 Way

Down at Hot Springs, Ark, the vis- itors have all sorts of complaints, but it is subject of remark that the great majority of them have some trouble with stomach and bowels. This may be partly attributed to the heavy med icines.
 Naturally, under the conditions. the question of food is very prominent.
 A young man states that he had sui fered for nine years from stomach and bowel trouble had two operations which did not cure. and was at last threatened with appendicitis.
 He went to Hot Springs for rheum- atism. and his stomach trouble got worse. One day at breakfast the wait CT. knowing his condition, suggested he try Grape-Nuts and cream. which he did, and found the food agreed with him perfectly.
 After the second day he began to sleep peacefully at night, different than he had for years. The perfect dlses- ton of the food quieted his nervous system and made sleep possible.
 lie StNSs It ASAl lUOi ulIlS 1 Wd9 astonished to find my condition of con- stipation had disappeared. could not believe it true after suffering for so many years; then I took more inter est in the food, read the little book The Road to Wellville,' and started following the simple directions.
 T have met with such results that in the last five weeks I have gained eight pounds in spite of hot baths which take away the flesh from any one.
 "A friend of mine has been entirely cured of a bad case of indigestion and stomach trouble by using Grape-NutS Food and cream alone for breakfast.
 There is one thing in particular I have noticed a great change in m, mental condition. Formerly l could hardly remember anything, and nov the mind seems unusually acute anC retentive. I can memorlze practicall! anything I desire" Name given b. Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
The Repentance of Melissa 9 9 By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

A $ HE came Tn heavily, the sitting A room seemed very attractive to Naehan Gray tired eyes. The lamp gave out a elear, strong l.gaL There was big dish of apples and grapes on the little round table, and Q fire had been lighted in the bright polished stove His wife sat in her f&FJFite roeking-chair, sewing. Melissa was busy with her arithmetic.
 MT Gray had had hard cay. There had been a light fail of SHOW durtng the night, and some cattle had broken out through the fence in search of bet ter fields He had ridden for them all day, had found them Gt last, and driven them safely ko@e.
 Everything was Eow sncg fer the night, and the farmer, after his lenG ride, could enjoy his evening with a clear conscience. How pleasant 1t all was, with mother sitting there, and Melissa-ah, Melissa! Ills eyes soft ened at the sight of her.
 Melissa was 15, and the o1ly child She had golden hair, a sweet, dimpled chin, dear little nose. with 6 few freckles on it, and keen blue eyes that saw everything that went wrong. Some people said that Melissa would make a hard mistress when sine greH up. Even now she ruled her mother a good deal, and argued with her father, and criti- cised him much more than was be- coming.
 But because 5he was their only child. both parents submitted patiently to the remarks and suggestions of her sharp little tongue.
 Shell get over it when sic gets old
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

Miss Matte Henry, Viee-President of Danville Art Club, 429 Green St, Dan- vile, Va, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham :-"G Many years suffer- ing with female weakness, inflammation and a broken down system made me more anx- ious to die than to live, but Lydia l. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound has restored my health and l am so grateful for it that v~lnt every suffering woman to know what 4ydia k Pink ham Vegetable Compound Will do for her"
 When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful men, struation, weakness, leueorrhma, dis placement or alteration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, infamma- ton of the ovaries, backaehe. bloating. Cor flatulency), general debility, indi- gestion, and nervous prostration, or arc beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excitability, irri- liability, nervousness. sleeplessneSs. melancholy, "all-gone" and ''want-to- be-left-alone" feelings, blues, and hope lessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. No other medicine in the world has received such unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best.
 A light heart. cheerful eountenance. and all the charms of grace and beauty are pendent upon proper action of the bodily organs. You cannot look well unless you feel well.
 Mrs. finllham invites all sick women 10 write her for advice Her advice and medicine have restored thousands to health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
 sogld Succeeds Nhere Others Sail.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
Never -saw q -cbalrbeate-

An American engineer and architect, Col Charles Nichols, has recently re turned from England, where he sneut several years, mainly in Constructing and remodeling pre;entious country seats.
 One of my employers. sa!d Col Niehols. was London t-aaesmaa who had amassed a fortune. and contracted with me to alter country place he had bought to retire to. On it was fish pond that he decided 10 clear cut. When it was drained We found at the bottom a spring of colored mineral water. l told my employer that he had found chaly b. cate"
 I'm glad of it, said he. as I never saw one. Put it in the basket with the other fish and I'll be over to lool. g.. | directly. IN. Y Herald.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
a Ilrs TCtsEAaasen AAissAlol3ie Henry E

At the New York State Assembly of Mothers. a prominent New York doctor told the 800 women present hat healthy American women were 50 rare as to be almost extinct.
 This seems to be a sweeping state ment of the condition of American women. Yet how many do you know who are perfectly well and do not have some trouble arising from derange- ment of the female organism which manfestS itself in headaches, back aches, nervousness, that bearing down feeling painful or irregular menstrua- ton, Itucorrhna. displacement of the uterus, ovarian trouble, indigestion or sleeplesSness /? There is tried and true remedy for all these ailments. Lydia E. Pinllhams Vegetable Com pound has restored more American women to health than all other remc- dies in the world. 1t regulates, strengthens and cures diseases of the female organism as nothing else can. For thirty years it has been curing the worst forms of female com plaints.
 Such testimony as the following should be convincing.
 Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning Ia, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
 "I can truly say that you have saved my life and cannot express my gratitude to you i'll words For two years spent lots of money in doctoring without any benefit for men struel irregularities and 1 had given mp all hopes of ever being we'll again, but | was persuaded to try Lydia L. Pnkhams Vega table Compound and three bottles have re stored ne to perfect health Had 1t not been for you l would have been i'll my grave to-lag.A
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