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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

mental railways if you ride second class
with a first-class ticket you render
yourself liable to imprisonment. What
the penalty is for riding first with
second class ticket 1 cannot say
probably death, though friend of
mine came very near on one Occa-
sion to finding out. All would have
gone we'll with him if he had not been
so darned honest. He was one of those
men who pride themselves upon being
honest. 1 believe he takes a positive
pleasure in being honest. He had pur-
chased a second-class ticket for a sta
ton up a mountain, but meeting by
chance on the platform a lady ac-
Quaintances had gone with her into
hrSt-clasS compartment. On arriving
at the journeys end he explained to
the collector what he had DONE and.
with his purse in his hand, demanded
to know the difference. They took
him into a room and locked the door.
1t over to him, and made him sign it
and then they sent for a policeman.
The policeman cross examined him fof
about a quarter of an hour. They did
not believe the story about the lady
Where was the Iadv2 He did not
know. They searched the neighbor-
hood for her but could not find her.
He ggested-what turned out to be
the truth-that, tired of lettering
about the station she had gone up
the mountain. An Anarchist outrage
had occurred in a neighboring town
some months before. The policeman
suggested searching him for bombs
Fortunately a Cooks agent returning
with q party of tourists, arrived upon
the scene and took it upon himself to
explain in delicate language that my
friend was a bit of an ass and could
not tell first class from second class.
It was the red cushions that had de-
ceived my friend; he thought it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

had spread it out neatly in the middle
of the tram lines. The tram traffic
looked like being stopped for quarter
OF an hour; but the idea OF every ap-
preaching tram driver appeared to be
that by ringing his bell with sufficient
vigor this seeming obstruction would
fade away and disappear. In an Eng
fish town all this would not nave at
tracted much attention. Somebody
would have explained that a dog was
the original cause and the whole SER
les of events would have appeared or
binary and natural. TO these Tor
eigners the fear entered that the AL
mighty, for some reason, was angry
with them. A policeman ran to catch
the dog. The delighted dog rushed
backwards, barking furiously. and
tried to throw UP paving stones with
his hind legs. That frightened nurse
maid who was wheeling a perambula-
tor; and then it was that entered in
to the proceedings. Seated on the
edge of the pavement with perambu-
lator on one side of me and a bowling
baby on the other told that dog what
I thought of him. FOrgetful that
was in a foreign land-that he might
not understand me, / told 1t him IN
English I told it him at length,
told it very loud and clear. He stood
a ward in front of me listening to me
with an expression of ecstat1c JOY 1
have never before or since seen equal
led on any face, human or canine he
drank it in as though it had been nu-
sic from Paradise. Where have l
heard that song before?'' he seemed
to be saying to himself. "the old ia
miliar language they used to talk to
me when [ was young" He approached
nearer to me; there were almost tears
ia his eyes when I had finished. say
If againI" he seemed to be asking of
me. "Oh! say it all over again, the
dear old English oaths and curses that
in this godforsaken land never
hoped to hear again" learnt from
tlSe vo1lns Iadv that he was an Eng
iish-born fox terrier That explained
everything. The foreign dog does not
do this sort of thing. The foreign
dog is born good. that is why We nate
him JEROME K. JEROME
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
The large lady had been thrown some
half dozen yards against an

saw him. looked more like. part of a
doormat. The fox terrier had seized it
by the seruff of the neck and had
rolled it over into the gutter Just in
front of a motorcycle. It's owner, a
large lady, had darted out to save it,
and had collided with the motocyclist.
The large lady had been thrown some
half a dozen yards against an italian
boy carrying a tray load of plaster
images. have seen a good deal of
trouble in my life, but never one yet
that did not have an Italian image
vendor somehow or other mixed UP in
it. Where these boys hide in times OF
neace is a mystery. The chance of be-
ms unset brings them out as. sun
shine brings out flies. The motorcycle
had dashed into a little milk cart and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

good. left her giving her name and
address to seven different people. But
it was about the dog / wished to speak
more particularly. He had COM
menced innocently enough, trying to
catch a sparrow. Nothing delights a
sparrow more than being chased by a
dog. A dozen times he thought he had
the sparrow. Then another dog had got
in his way. I don't know what they
call this breed of dog but abroad it is
popular; it has no tail and looks like a
pig-when things are going well with
it. This particular specimen when I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

claimed quite frankly to the door por-
ter that it did not matter what he
said she was not going to take any
notice OF him. He did not look a talk
ative man at any time and maybe this
announcement further discouraged
him. In any case. he made no attempt
to answer. All he did was to stand
in the center of the doorway with
PARKWAY look in his eyes. The door
way was some four feet wide; he was
about three feet six across and weigh
ed about twenty stone. AS I explained,
L was busy buying a programme and
when returned my friend had her hat
IN her hand and was digging pins into
il; think she was trying to make be-
lieve it was the heart of the doorkeep-
err She did not want to listen to the
opera, she wanted to talk about that
doorkeeper, but they would not even
let her do that. She has spent three
winters in Germany since then. Now
when she feels like passing through
door that is standing wide open Just in
front of her and which leads to Just
the place she want to get to, and an
official shakes his head at her and ex-
up two flights of stairs and along a
corridor and down another fight of
stairs and so get to her place that way,
she apologies for her error and trots
off looking ashamed of herself. Con
tnentaI governments have trained
their citizens TO perfection. Obedience
is the continents first law The story
that is told of a Spanish king who was
nearly drowned because the particular
Official whose duty it is to dive in after
Spanish kings when they tumble out Of
boats happened to be dead and his
successor had not yet been appointed
can quite believe On the eonti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
ChiIdren,s Winter Hata.

For very dressy occasions children
will go into lingerie effects almost
entirely. This is a pronounced mode.
Where added warmth is required
wash dresses in very open effect viii
be worn over dainty slips Of China
silk in pink, white and pale blue.
These lingerie dresses will be in
white rather than in coIors, the color
note being supplied by the lining.
A great many simple styles are seen
in chlldren'S millinery, particularly
school hats, many of which are on
the military styles; that is, the milf
tary head dress of various nations
has suggested ideas from which sim
pie and practical hats for children
have been evolved. Thus we find the
Turkish fez, Tommy Atkins and Rus
sian caps have been models from
which some attractive pieces in head
gear have been made. Tam o'Shan-
ter effects are always good, and each
season something Slightly different
can be found, either in brim or crown
shaping or trimming. Skating caps in
silk and wool that can be drawn
down to protect the ears as well are
shown in beautiful cOlorings.
Some leather hats will be worn in
the first days Of fail, but as winter
hat leather is too colds looking to be
desirable. Pretty little caps and hats
made of furs or the new pushes
which so closely initiate furs viii be
worn. 1t Is desirable that these FUR
hats be as simple as possible and
trimmed in some military style rather
than elaborated in any way with per-
ishabie trimmings.
1t is particularly desirable to have
a cap or hat en- suite with a plush
coat. Moleskin, chinchilla and bear~
skin pushes are very pretty in chill
dren's wear. The pure white pushes
viii be worn by children up to the
age of ten years This. however,
is distinctly dressy and. while extreme
ly attractive, has little suggestion Of
utility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

sbe-when I saw old Bil1yuns and his
rriga at Niagara. a couple of years ago,
she was billing and cooling with him in a
way tomake you tired.
He-That was the honeymoon
sbe-And I saw where the other day in
court she had him forced to agree to pay
her the best part of his income as all
HeIThat's the harvest moon. NBalti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03

to deal with the past-with the fifty
or so pieces Of paper. lying scattered
about the road and pavement. My
military friend. with a pleasant laugh.
confessed he did not see what was to
be done. The policeman, more imagf-
native. saw q way out. Tt was that my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-03
set of sabIe M sable-TrIlnIned EIat.

SET OF esttDAE ana oGBkE~AEAAl1lnGQ Hat
Beautiful fur sets viii Be worn
through the winter with tailored
street gowns. Some of the collars are
so large and protective as to be suffi-
cient for even the severest weather
The old-fashiOned talma. which is the
shoulder cape with long tab ends, is
being revived again. These are Just
the garments that our grandmothers
wore. Together with the satchel nuns
they are the newest fancy in fashions
furs. A very beautiful set is Of sable,
the choicest Of fur The neck finish is
novel in that it is high and protective,
but not like the regulation storm COLI
lar. To wear with such q. set of furs
is a handsome hat made Of the sable,
the crown and upper hrim being Of
the fur, which is allowed to come over
the edge of the under briTn. From this
to the bandeau there is q facing OF
white chiffon, and around the bandeau
is a wreath of white roses. Trimming
one side of the crown are three hands
some white plUmes. Handsome rib
bon ties are attached at one side Of saS
hat and are brought around and drap-
ed and caught With a bunch Of roses
to the fur collar on the opposite Side
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02
Shutting up the House.

The practice of shutting up the
house, windows and doors, to keep 1t
cool during the heat of the day, is OF
doubtful benefit. TO be sure, the
house is kept cool in this way, but the
air is vitiated and rendered nearly un
fit for breathing purposes.
Ample shade about the house, and
windows open, allowing the free cir
culation of air, especially If the win
dows are protected by awnings, are
means within the reach of all, and
probably the best that can be realized
by the average person.
While it may give temporary com
fort to have the air inside the house
several degrees lower than the outside
temperature, yet the difference in
temperature between the two places is
liable to work greater harm than to
allow the house to remain warmer.
People cannot entirely avoid going
outdoors. To spend several hours in
a cool room, and then go out immedi-
ately into the hot, sitting air, has more
risk to health in 1t than If the tempe
rature in the room had been nearer
like the temperature Of the outside.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02
The Sunshine Society.

There is, it seems, an International
Sunshine society, whose professed OBJ
ject is to incite it's members to per-
form kind deeds and thus cause happi-
ness and Sunshine" to permeate as
many hearts and homes as possible.
Dues are Suggested" not insisted
upon, says writer in the Pilgrim.
According to the constitution of the
society the membership fee shall con-
sist of some act or suggestion that will
carry sunshine where it is needed. 1t
is bright idea, indeed, by which the
founders of this society are inspired.
1t might be adopted in every home,
and there are many which need such Il
controlling spirit to drive away the lit
tie worries that are apt to embitter
life if not counteracted by kind words
and generous acts. The headquarters
of the International Sunshine society
are at SO Fifth avenue, New York city,
and the date of the annual meeting Is
IIlc llllEu j luuISudy III MAY. Hc Hchu'
quarters of the Universal Sunshine
society should be in every home in the
world, and the meetings should be sew.
eral times a day-at breakfast, dinner
supper and around the hearth. The
watchword of the society might be
taken from the teachings of our Lord
who said: Love one another, as
have loved you"
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02
Not a Foolish Struggle.

An Indiana girl of seventeen recent
ly took her own life, says the Com
moner, leaving note in which she
described life as "a foolish struggle" !"
adding "the sooner we get out of it
the BETTER" How can any one so
regard life? Ask the patriarch who
sits amid the falling shadows and re-
counts the achievements Of the we'll
spent years; ask the matron whose de-
clining days are made glad by the COM
panionship of virtuous children and
grandchildren; ask those who, strong
in faith, are devoting themselves to
the worlds work or ministering to
the needs of those who require assist
ance-ask any of these and the answer
will be that life instead of being "a
foolish struggle" is a glorious drama
in which pain and pleasure, joy and
sorrow are so mixed that the love of
a heavenly father shows forth with
increasing alertness as the casts and
scenes succeed each other.
Only those can look upon life as "a
foolish struggle" who view it from a
selfish standpoint and, pursuing false
ideals, are blind to its splendid possi-
bilities and its great rewards. Be-
cause so much depends upon ones
conception of life-upon ones ideals
1t is the duty of the parents, the
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02
schoolteacher, and the religious in.
structor to set before the people-and
especially the young-ideals that will
inspire to noble endeavor.
School for the Blind.

James ]. Dow, superintendent of
the school for the blind at Faribault,
has sent out the following letter to
the press, which is self-eXplanatory:
The Minnesota School for the Blind
is maintained by the state and fur
nishes board, tuition, and care, free of
charge, to all blind persons of Mime
sofa between the ages of six and
twenty-five years who are capable OF
receiving instruction.
The work of the school is conducted
in three departments, literary, music
and industrial. The literary depart
ment has an elementary course Of
eight years and a high school course
of four years, corresponding to the
course of study of the city schools of
the state. In the music department
instruction is given upon the piano
and organ, the violin and other Or
chestral instruments. in singing and
harmony, and in the art OF piano tun-
ing. In the Industrial department
training is given in broom, hammock
and net making, in sloyd and reed
work, in hand and machine sewing,
knitting and various kinds Of fancy
| work.
The school year extends from the
middle Of September to the middle OF
June.
A library department is maintained
which furnishes raised print books to
any responsible person in the state
without charge for carriage of books
going or returning.
For further information address,
JAMES ]. DOW,
Supt School for the Blind, Faribault,
MINI.
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02
Economical New England Wife.

A truly economical woman has been
discovered at Wilton, N. H. Her hus-
band was so unfortunate as to have
his hand badly mangied by contact
with buzz saw, and a portion Of it
was amputated by DR.. George w.
Hatch. While he was under anaes,
thetic influence his better half remem.
bered that he had discussed having
his remaining teeth extracted, pre-
paratory to having an artificial set fit
ted, and inquired If her husband would
remain under the influence of the
ether long enough to extract the teeth,
and If it would cost any more to have
this done also. Receiving favorable
replies, she instructed DR.. Hatch to
proceed, and her husband, when he
regajned his senses, found that his
wife had KILLED two birds with one
stone"
!IS1E1at1eall41A @-RSsM1srM
The Irish standard., 1905-09-02

am happy to say we have represen-
tative of that party among us, who will
just now address you. You will per.
NIT me not to remain long as would
like, as am still in the doctors hands.
1 shall ask the Lord Mayor to take my
place in few moments, and l will
ask Mr.. William Redmond to address
you. He will set before you, l am
sure, in golden words those sentiments
that l have family attempted to en-
press.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

and hunted up the girl The idea was
that one Of you was to marry her. and
the other have a share Of the plunder.
For some reason, Woodley was chosen
as the husband. Why was that7"
I'VE played cards for her on the voy-
age. He won"
''I see. You got the young lady into
your service, and there Woodley was to
do the counting. She recognized the
drunken brute that he was and would
have nothing to do with him. Mean
while, your arrangement was rather
upset by the fact that you had your
self fallen in love with the lady. You
could no longer bear the idea OF this
ruffian owning her?''
mo, by George, / Couldn't"
There was a quarrel between you.
He left you in a rage and began to
make his own plans Independently OF
YOU"
at strikes me, Williamson, there
isn't very much that we can tell this
gentleman" cried Carruthers, with
bitter laugh. Yes, we Cuarreled, and
he knocked me down. / am level with
him on that. anyhow. Then lost sight
of him. That was when he picked up
with this cast padre here I found that
they had set up housekeeping together
at this place on the line that she had
to pass for the station kept my eve
on her after that, for knew there was
some deviltry in the wind 1 saw them
from time to time, for I was anxious
to know what they were after. Two
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

the cable came, knew they were
bound to make a move"
What cable?"
Carruthers took telegram from
his pocket.
That's it," said he.
It was short and concise:-
The old man is dead"
"Huml" said Holmes II think /
derstand how this message would, as
while you wait, you might tell me
what you can"
The old reprobate with the surplice
burst into a volley OF bad language.
BY Heaven!" said he, IF you
squeal on US, Bob Carruthers, I'll
serve you as you served Jack Wood
ley. You can bleat about the girl to
your hearts content. for that's your
own affair, but. II you round ON your
pals to this plain-clothes copper. it
will be the worst days work that ever
you did"
"Your reverence need not be ex-
cited" said Holmes. lighting Gig
arctic The case is clear enough
against you. and all ask is few de-
ever, II there's any difficulty in your
telling me, I'll do the talking, and
then you will see how far you have a
chance OF holding back your secrets.
In the first place, three of you
came from South Africa on this game
you Williamson, you Carruthers, and
Woodley."
"Lie number onee' said the old man;
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

From the instant that we passed the
rise We could no longer see the We
hicle, but We hastened onward at
such a pace that my sedentary life
began to tell upon me, and / was COM
PEELED to fall behind. Holmes, how
ever, was always in training, for he
had inexhaustible stores of nervous
energy upon which to draw. His
springy step never slowed until sud-
denly. when he was a hundred yards
in front of me, he halted. and I saw
him throw up his hand with a gesture
of grief and despair. At the same
instant an empty dog-cart, the horse
cantering, the reins trailing, appeared
round the curve of the road and rat
tied swiftly toward US.
TOO late, Watson, too late." cried
Holmes, as l ran painting to his side.
Fool that / was, not to allow for that
earlier traini It's abduction Watson
abduction, Murderl Heaven knows
what Block the roadi Stop the horsei
That's right Now. jump in, and let
US see If I can repair the consequences
of my own blunder."
We had sprung into the dog-cart,
and Holmes, after turning the horse,
gave it a sharp cut with the whip,
we turned the curve the whole stretch
of road between the Hall and heath
was opened up. / grasped Holmes
arm.
That's the mani" / gasped.
A solitary cyclist was coming toward
US. His head was down and his
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

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shoulders rounded, as he put every
ounce Of energy that he possessed on
to the pedals. He was flying like a
racer. Suddenly he raised his bearded
face, saw us close to him, and pulled
up, springing from his machine. That
coal black beard was in singular con-
trast to the pallor' of his face, and his
eyes were as bright as if he had a
fever. He stared at us and at the dog
cart. Then a look OF amazement came
over his face.
"Halloa! Stop there!' he shouted.
holding his bicycle to block our road.
Where did you get that dog-cart?
Pull I'D, man! he yelled, drawing a
pistol from his sids pocket. Pull up,
I say. or. by George, I'll put bullet
into your horse"
and sprang down from the cart.
You're the man we want to see.
Where is Miss Violet Smith?'' he said,
in his quick, clear way.
That's whatSPn asking you. You're
in her dog-cart. You ought to know
where she is"
I'VE met the dog-cart on the road.
There was no one In it. We drove
back TO help the young lady"
Good Lordl Good Lord! what shall
I do?" cried the stranger, in an
ecstasy of despair. They've got her,
that hell-hound WEoodley and the
blackguard parson. Come man, come,
IL you really are her friend Stand by
me and we'll save her, IL / have to
leave my carcass in Charlington
Wood
He ran distractedly, his pistol in his
hand, toward a gap in the hedge.
Holmes followed him. and I. leaving
the horse grazing beside the road, fol-
lowed Holmes.
This is. where they came through"
said he, pointing to the marks of sew
eral feet upon the muddy path.
"Halloai Stop minute! Who's this in
the bush?"
teen, dressed like an 'ostler. with
leather cords and CATERS. He lay upon
his back. his knees drawn I'D, a terri
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

bic cut upon his head. He was in
sensible, but alive. A glance at his
wound told me that it had not pene-
trated the bone.
That's Peter, the groom" cried the
stranger. He drove her. The beasts
have pulled him off and dubbed him.
Let him lie; we can't do him any good,
but we may save her from the worst
fate that can befall woman"
We ran frantically down the path.
which wound among the trees. We had
reached the shrubbery which sur
rounded the house when Holmes pulled
up.
They didn't go to the house Here
are their marks on the left-here, be-
side the laurel bushes. All! I said so."
AS he spoke womans shrilI scream
"a scream which vibrated with a,
frenzy or horror-burst from the thick,
green clump of bushes in front of US.
1t ended suddenly on its highest note
with a choke and a gurgle.
This way! This wayl They are In
the bowling alley" cried the stranger.
darting through the bushes. "Ah, the
cowardly dogsl Follow me, gentlemen!
Too late. too late! by the living Jingo.''
We had broken suddenly into lovely
glade of greensward surrounded by an
cient trees. On the farther side of it,
under the shadow of a mighty oak,
there stood a singular group Of three
people. One was woman, our client,
dropping and faint, a handkerchief
round her mouth. Opposite her stood
a brutal, heavy-faced, red-moustached