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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

eggs in her pictures viii run out and
spoil the cangases or expects the flow
ers to emit sweet sodors. There is how
ever something in Miss Laurent's work
that indicates that she might make a
success of the other branches of art
There is a delightful little landscape
painted from Calhoun bluffs which will
appeal to every lover of nature in
which one can almost feel the cooling
breezes that blow from the Kaw over
this familiar drive The handling and
atmosphere reveals the artists Paris
ian master. But the artist has done
little more than this in landscape
Then there are a few large portraits
Of members of the family. There is life
in the faces but the portraits would
not be ranked high-they are merely
suggestive Of the artists powers
Miss Laurent's parents were French
refugees. They came to Topeka IN
F1S56 and helped to build Topeka They
found what they sought place
where they could believe what they
pleased and enjoy the freedom they
were denied.
visit to Miss Laurent's studio will
interest any art lover, for there are
piles of canvases-the product of her
genius, which are full of vigor, and
the plain simplicity of everyday life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
Miss Clarice Laurent of Topeka
Unique as an Artist.
Paints the Things as She Sees
Them in Her Household.
THE EGGS AND ONIONS.
Still Life Pictures That At
tracted Attention in st. Louis.
Received Inspiration From
French Masters in Paris.

In rather. pretentious home at S25
Clay street lives a black-eyed little
French woman who paints. Her name
is CIarice NJ. Laurent and while she
was born and bred in Topeka, she has
spent many years in Paris. She is an
artist who paints "the things as she
sees them" but does not "see the
things usually seen by artists While
others are devoting themselves to the
rugged landscape of Switzerland or the
Rockies or the peaceful pastoral scenes
of New England or Kansas farm life
or to the portraits of great men and
women, Miss Laurent is content to pic
ture the things she sees in the daily life
of the household. And she has become
a master in this branch of art. There
is certainly no one in the west who can
portray the ripening tints of a peach,
an apple or a plum with a greater fidel-
ity to nature. There is no one who
can transfer to canvas the homely lines
of a kitchen utensil or the rich glow
of an onion skin with more telling eff
feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

such fur as sable and lynx the very
fiat mun is equally popular.
A small muff is as much a. thing of
the past as last springs polo turban.
Round muffs also are taboOed this sea
son, except in white fox, which is still
seen now and then in the old round
shape.
The fashionable muffs this year,
however, are larger than ever before.
There are indeed two classes namely,
those designed for the carriage, which
is immensely wide and full, and that
intended more for walking and general
wear, which is smaller and, while pos
sessing as much warmth, is less cum
bersOme.
What might be called trimmed muffs
that is, with tails and heads of ami
mails as ornamentation, are fashion
able just now.
Different skins are not combined to
the same extent as last year, although
sable and ermine are still use together
each enhancing the rich coloring of the
other. Black astrakhan and lynx are
also used together in muffs to be worn
with an astrakhan coat trimmed with
lynx collar and cuffs.
Long boas and stoles are worn alto
gether this year, the tie or small collar
being seen only in ermine and chin
chiIla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

frame, informing her that he intended
to end his life.
Il am going to appear before God"
he added. He returned the girls por-
trait and her love letters. Nine. Du-
frame and her daughter went to their
villa at Marlotte, the widow believing
that the florist was forgotten. One day
the girl went for walk in the forest
of Fontainebleau. She never returned.
The florist met her in his motor car,
and carried her off, with her consent
of course. The couple were married
without Nine. Dufrane's consent. The
florists wife now sues her mother to
give an account of her guardianship
and to pay her 50, 600 francs.
Through her counsel the mother de-
cIared that the account of her guar
dianship was in perfect condition, and
that if she had not paid over the
money before now it was because of
opposition raised by two creditors of
the florists household The president
of the court announced that judgment
would be given in a month, and ex-
pressed the hope that that the family
differences would be amicably settled
in the meantime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

Short sleeves are now so generally
worn in the afternoon for a Jacket as
well as the dress itself that a new stvIe
OF muir has become necessary to pro
fect the arms as well as hands against
cold. This muff is some inches longer
at the wrist holes than the ordinary
fiat model and is equally wide OF
course with a very large lynx or sa BILE
nnum this elongatfon is not necessary.
but the new one is of a shape distinctly
original one style is rather narrow.
but extremely long. Curved so as to
be nearly seni-circular in shape and
fust long enough to cover the hands
and arms as far as the elbows. In short
haired skins, as astrakhan and ermine.
ais becomes favorita z-ndeI. but in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
ADeputy who Cannot mink.

Rome, Dec. 16.-Some time ago, Sig
nor Vale, an Italian deputy was in
jured in a railway accident on one of
the Adriatic cOmpanys lines. An ac-
ton was brought against the company
for $4,000 damages. The victim s
statement of claim, which was substan-
tiated by a medical certificate. con-
tanned the following remarkable pas
sage: THE mental shock sustained
through this accident has deprived me
of all power to control and regulate my
thoughts. If I am still a deputy it is
only owing to the compassion felt by
my constituents for my unhappy fate.
[ have lost the faculty of improvising
speeches. [ have to ask others to write
them, and can only read from paper. "
The court gave a verdict against the
railway company for $4,000 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
Councilman Frona First Ward Doesn't
Want to Go to Legislature.

IT am not a candidate for the office Of
representative to the state legislature,
never have been and never will be- said
Councilman L. A. Ryder, whose name has
been spoken of prominently in connection
with the office. My name has been used
without my consent and the first intima=
ton I had that it was being used was
upon my return from trip
out west. have told the par
ty managers consistently that
could not permit my name to be used
as d candidate for office and that would
not consent to run. They asked me to
not deny that I was a. candidate until
they could secure some one who would be
available. and yesterday when came to
them and insisted that 1 could no longer
stand for the use of my name in that
connection, and that if they insisted I
would resort to handbills to make a de-
NAL. they gave in and told me that
might act as I wished in this matter
I presume from this they have fixed
upon some party available for the posse
ton.
4 have no desire to become mixed up
in politics to any further extent. have
had enough. want to devote my time
to my practice"
Tutes can get vOI1r pbotos ont foe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

In the very newest things which
Paris is sending US there is more than
suggestion of the cape. This cape idea
has been working itself to the front
slowly but surely for a season or more,
and we now see it in what might be
called a combination of a coat and
cape. AS shown in the picture. the
body of this garment, in a soft gray
broadcloth, is really a coat. and over
the coat fronts are short bolero fronts
of the broadcloth in a cutout braided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

The fun length or three-quarters,
either in the separate garment or the
two piece suit, has proved the seasons
favorite in a variety of forms. For the
very plain and severely tailored gar
ment unbroken lines from shoulder to
hem are best, but in many of the
dressier models the coat having the
body and skirt cut in two and Joined
together with a belt is a splendid ex-
preston. A lustrous black broadcloth
is developed in this dressy wooltex suit,
the skirt Of which has plain front
panel and circular sides, these finished
at the bottom with deep hem and tuck.
The body Of the coat has a shallow
yoke which extends in a narrow band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
A Democratic King.

sengers one day last week enjoyed the
rare excitement of having royal per-
sOnage as a fellow-traveller King
Charles of Roumania, after his usual
morning walk, elected to return to the
palace unaccompanied, and by the pop
ular conveyance. His ma jesty boarded
the car like any ordinary Individual
to the confusion of the conductor, who.
recognizing the king, did not know
whether to ask for the usual fare or
not. King Charles solved the diff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
SEQUEL TO AN ABDUCTION.
Stolen Bride Sues Her Mother for 81
600 Francs.

Paris, Dec. 16.-The epiIogue of an
abduction by motor car in the forest
of Fontainebleau, followed by a mar
rage, was heard in the courts. Mile.
Dufrane, a minor with a fortune, made
the acquaintance of a Partisan florist
at ball at Nice. The florist proposed
marriage and was accepted Mamma
also gave her consent, and the wedding
day was fixed. But Mime. Dufrane
heard things not to the credit of the
man who was to marry her daughter,
and withdrew her consent to the mar
riage. The florist was naturally indig-
nant, and at first thought of taking ac-
ton against Nine. Dufrane, claiming
$40, 600 damages. But he changed his
mind. He sent a letter to Mime. Du
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

pattern. The cape forms the back and
the dolman-like sleeves, a ruff1e of the
cloth and bands of gray chinehilla ef-
joined to the coat or at the shoulder
line. The hat is of gray velvet, the
brim perfectly plain, the crown of the
tam o'shanter variety. around which
is wound a heavy silver cord, and the
brim is lifted slightly on the left side
with a large and fluffy bunch of gray
ostrich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

down each side of the front, ending in
a point several inches below the
stitched belt Of medium width. which
covers the joining of the pIeated skirts
to the waist part. A broad collar and
deep cuffs of black velvet are embroid-
cred with white silk in a floral design
and edged around with two frills of
narrow Valenciennes. This same en-
broidered velvet also makes the tiny
vest The hat is round crowned and
broad brimmed, brought to a decided
front by half hoop of buckles mount
ed on ribbon, one end of this band
holding in place the long sweeping Hos-
trich plume in black which fills in the
uptUrned- left side of the brim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
AnrtFing for ! oniet Nicht.

London, Dec. 16.-The following ad-
vertisement appears in the Kent Mes
senger:" If the person who keeps a
Howling Dog somewhere about the top
of Melville Road would either feed it,
let it loose, or kill it, the sleepless
neighbors will be deeply grateful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
siamese Twins Surpassed.

Bombay, Dec 16.-People in Poona
are 1ocking to see two Hindu girls
who were joined at the back, with
their faces in opposite directions. They
have separate legs and feet, and when
one goes forward the other is dragged
behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
LO.OOO Cockroaches Wanted

London, Dec. 16.-The following ad-
vertisement appears in a Wimbledon
newspaper: Wanted 10000 cock
reaches and other insects by a tenant
who agrees to leave his present resi-
dence in the same condition as it was
when he took it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
CHESS.
By the Kansas State Chess
ForecasteF.

1.-THE material for this column is furnish
ed by The Kansas State Chess associa-
ton. A L. Wagenseller, Junction City,
president, and o. c. Brett of Humboldt,
secretary-j
The material for this column is fur
nished by the Kansas State Chess as
ISOLATION. A L. Wagenseller, of juno
ton City. president. and o. c. Brett. of
Humboldt, secretary.
In the final play between Enterprise
and Abilene, Enterprise secured
enough games to win the match by
record of 1715 to 141A. This was
rather disappointing to Abilene on ac-
count of its former record for winning
over the adjoining towns.
On December 5th, a match was
played between the players of Mime
apolis and Abilene, and Abilene again
lost on a score of 1871 to 1872. The
individual scores are as follows:
MINNEAPOLIS.
Truit won 6 games lost 2.
Gentry won 3 Il, lost 4 Il
Hoffman won 4 1a, lost 3 Il.
Riddell won X lost u.
ABILENE.
Perier won 6, lost ?.
Arthur. Hurd won 2 Il, lost Y.
J. P. Campbell, won , IL, lost u.
Homer Wilson won 2 u, lost y.
The following game was played by
correspondence by o. W. Baldwin of
Osborn county and A. L. WagenselIer
of Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

Guilty for him by asking for ticket
and paying with 10-dinar note (about
$2), without demanding change. His
versation with the other occupants of
the car, who loudly cheered him when
he aIighted at his destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

Exquisite and costly fur sets, com
prising a neckpiece, muff and hat are
this year made up and displayed so at
tractively, that it is difficult indeed for
the lover of furs Cand what woman is
not?) to resist the temptation to buy
even though she must needs deny her
self in other ways. The neckpiece is
one of those small fiat scarfs reaching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

WATCHES
ladies' Elgin Waham watch in warranted to wear
Watham 2O-year
in
Id asd 16 GOOD ~ f o $50
other correspondngly low prices
IO8 East Sixth St MOrriSon'S Topska, Kansas
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

scarcely to the bust line and so popu-
lar this winter, and the medium-sized
toque has the brim- covered with a
mink skin, the head of which holds in
place three tiny mink tails a trihe to
the left of the centre back The crown
shows a unique application of ostrich
tips in black, each little. tip OVERLAPPING
the other. A knot of pink roses lifts
the shape slightly on the left side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

Lutes can get your photos out for
Xmas. 511 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
RYDER Will NOT HAVE n.

The game continued with seventy-flv'
moves and. ended in draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
G. II. MORRISON sells
Watches, Clocks e Jewelry
MONTGOMERY WARD 8 Co.'S PRICES
over 20 Per. Cent Saved TO Customers

I carry one of the largest and
best selected jeweIry stocks in
the city. I buy direct from the
factories in the East. I am the
only jeweler in Topeka recog-
nized by the factories as a Job
Der and entitled to factory
prices.
GENTS WATCHES
A gents II jewel Wal
than watch in an open
face, gold filed case
warranted a lifetime. .S17.z8
Same watch, 20-year case.
hunting .-.. $1,000
Same watch, 20-year case,
open face ......S $1,000
Same case-Elgin or Wal
than, Z jewel ..S S.7O
20-year gold filled open
face case. II jewel-spe-
cial .-. .$ 6.98
The Topeka" the best
gents or boys watch
made for the price. S $50
A stem wind watch. a good
4fy,lniaaa 0ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
AIoIeskin Popular for Trimming.

with all the different shades of gray,
and especially the new London smoke
in such high favor, the gray furs which
last saeson We're relegated somewhat
TO Fashions background have come
forward again and display themselves
IN sets, hats and trimmings. The MOLE
skin makes an admirable trimming for
the smoke gray cloth. the cloth having
the same brownish tone that charac-
terizes the moleskin. Moleskin is used
more as trimming than in sets of
mun and scarf. though scsrfs ana
NUTS are often seen, but worn only
when the costume is of a correspond
ing shade
The Alaska prospector., 1905-10-26

Go 1t old Snort, we can stand it if you can.
 Beware of cheap mainsprings. Get good one at Kern's.
 Morning Glory and Flower horns, Latest out for Edison Phon- ographs.
 Kelly was the one redeeminc feature at the show Saturday even ing.
 Alaska Agency for Edison Pho- nographs and Records-Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 Beware of cheap Swiss main- springs. Get n good one at Kern's, guaranteed.
 Watch for our Saturday SPEC lAL and save money.
 Valdez Bank X Mercantile Co.,, Inc. Houses-Furnished or unfur- nished, for sale or to rent. See Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 D. w. Terwilliger, internal rev enue inspector, was in town this week on business connected with the Valdez brewery.
 Hear all the latest Grand and Comic opera hits in your own home on an Edison Phonograph. For sale at Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 The Famous Chase & Sanborn Coffees and Tea.
 Valdez Bank x Mercantile Co.,, Inc.
 Miss Ashley, who arrived on the Sante Clara, is sister of Mrs. A. l.. Levy. It is the first visit of the young lady to Alaska, and the du- ration of her stay will depend on her enjoyment of the country.
 Take the short air line trail on the railroad survey, one mile short CT to Valdez, all streams bridged. Stop at Parker's Bunk House.
 There is about two feet of snow on the Lowe river summit and the weather inside is getting much cold CT.
 Our Saturday SPECIAL Will be almost Gilt.
 Valdez Bank X Mercantile Co.,, Inc.
 Joe Friedman went to Aurora on the Santa Ana to prepare for a col ony of Jews, which will be started near there at Port Axel. Can neries, ferlilizing plants and other works will be started as means of support for the colonists. Ac- companying Mr. Friedman are O. Ullman and A. Wedeneus.
 J. F. Heilscher of the Valdez Market, arrived on the Santa Clara and will remain for a time to over- see the installation of refrigerat- ing plant. as an addition to the market. He will also visit Seward to look after his interests there, and later. when the trail is in good condition, will go to Fairbanks.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-10-26
New Goods.

New goods just arrived at the Valdez Bank x Mercantile Co. Inc.
 Large shipment new Staple and Fancy Groceries.
 Everything in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, big stock and in splen- did condition.
 Best brand Fresh Oysters.
 Full line finest Toilet Soaps, must be seen to be appreciated.
 Big stock Blankets, inst the kind for cold weather.
 Nice line Gents Furnishings, consisting of Neck Ties. Collars and Shirts, Khaki Coats.
 Butter and Eggs that are good and fresh.
 Fresh stock Chase and Sanborn's Coffees and Teas, of which we are the exclusive agents. , All kinds of Feeds for Horses and Dogs.
 Single and Double Harness, Col lars, Leathers, etc., for Horses and Dogs.
 Big line Hardware.
 Complete Line of Stoves. Padded carpet lining.
 Assortment Table and Silver ware.
 Passenger and Freight Elevator that will be in use Saturday
The Alaska prospector., 1905-10-26

Siul's purchasing power affords easy buying at Stull's.
 Beware of cheap mainsprings. Get good one at Kern's.
 Heinz's Sauer Kraut. pounds for 25c.-City Market.
 For Rent-Cabin. furnished com plete. Valdez Real Estate Agency
 Make cheerful the long winter evenings with an Edison Phono- graph.
 Proof of Assessment Work blanks at Prospector Printerv.
 Charles Spongberg left town on Tuesday for solomon basin, where he will work on the Brown prop erty.
 Beware of cheap Swiss Main springs. Get a good one at Kern's, guaranteed.
 Bob Cole, who spent the summer on Slate creek and Miller gulch, will reach town to-day.
 Parker Bunk House on Keystone avenue. Bunk. stove and wood, all comforts. p cents per day.
 The freighter Edith left Seattle on the 20th for Valdez and Sew ard.
 For Rcnt-Tae Hammond barn on Mckinley street. stables 25 horses. See Oscar Fish at the saw mill.
 Edison Photograph Supplies of all kinds-Wikidel's Monograph Parlors.
 Oscar Fish has received large stock of glass of all the standard sizes. See Bremen.
 Don't forget our Saturday SPECIAL. Everybody uses it. Valdez Bank X Mercantile O., Inc.
 New suggestions in artistic jewell ry received by every express train, and boat from fashion centres of the earth at StulPs.
 Tuesday a number of medicine chests belonging to the war depart ment were put up at auction, and brought from $2.50 to 5000 each. Most of them, it is likely, will change hands again for less money as they were sold sealed.
 It's so easy to buy at Stull's. His selections are the choicest and prices gen tie on purse strings.
 The mail steamer Dora, Capt. z. Moore, arrived yesterday from Se- attle with cargo of powder and other infammable articles, but no passengers. The boat and ma chincry is now in fine condition, having been thoroughly overhauied while in Seattle. She will leave to- morrow to resume her regular trips between Valdez, Unalaska and intermediate points.
 Beware of cheap Swiss main springs. Get a good one at Kern's, guaranteed.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-10-26

Time we'll spent, money we'll in. vested when you buy at Stull's.
 Beware of cheap mainsprings Get good one at Kern's.
 Fresh Oysters for Wikidel on every boat.
 Beware of cheap mainsprings Get good one at Kern's.
 Entire new line of Wool Waists at Ladies' Bazaar.
 Edison Gold Moulded Rec ords-Smooth, sweet toned and natural.
 Beware of cheap Swiss main. springs. Get good one at Kern's guaranteed.
 Our Saturday SPECIAL will be True Bargain.
 Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.,, Inc
 There will be no minstrel show Saturday, but there will be dance at Moose hall. Don't miss it.
 Dress trimmings and Underwear will arrive on the Santa Ana for the Ladies' Bazaar.
 If you have enough faith in the railroad dope to buy real estate see Oscar Fish.
 Edison Monographs and Gold Moulded Records for sale at Wikidel's Monograph Parlors. Mrs. G. NJ. Lansing, of san Fran cisco, called yesterday to see her sister, Mrs. W. c. Stull, but pro- ceeded to Seward on the santa Clara where Mrs. Stull is visiting her son.
 . Watch our Saturday SPECIAL. Ii is Something Good and Cheap. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co, Inc. ] The Santa Clara, with about one hundred passengers and large amount of freight, arrived on Tues day after very pleasant trip. Among the passengers for Valdez were Miss Ashley, w. NJ. Randle- man, J. Eckimo and Mrs. Hitler. The steamer left for westward points about 10 pm. of the same day.
 l.. A. Decker. Chas. Mayman, Sam Butler and V. O. Peterson. who have been working their placer properties on the Bremner, arrived to-day from Orca, having made the trip mostly through slush ice down the Bremner and Copper rivers to the coast. Their hydraulic opera tions this season have proved most satisfactory.
 Deputy Marshal Lathrop will leave on the Santa Ana to attend the Alaska Legislative Convention to be held at Seattle Nov. 15. On the trip down he will act as custo- dian of Herman Kaiser, who was tadjudged insane, and hand him ever to the authorities at the asy- lum.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-10-26
For Rent.

Wind, and Rain-proof houses. fur n'shed and un furnished, modern up-to-date furnishings, one to four room houses. See w. c. Stull,
 G. A. Middleburg, a foreign cap italist, was passenger on the Santa Clara, enroute to Seward, where he will look into railroad conditions.
 Our Saturday SPECIAL will be A Winner. Don't miss it.
 Valdez Bank X Mercantile Co.,, Inc.