davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

Society women are we'll known for
their devotion TO dogs. The duchess of
Newcastle is. noted for her Borzois, the
countess Of Aberdeen for her Skye ter
rieIs, Lady Kathleen Pilkington for
her toy bulldogs, Lady Charles Beres-
ford for her Pekinese spaniels, the Hon.
Mrs Ronald GreviIle for her white coll
lies, and Lady Samuelson for her Jap
arese spanieIs. But some smart wo-
men go in for far more out of the way
treasures. The marchiOness of. Angle
sey. the dowager countess Of Gotten
Pepys. own marmosets, and take the
little creatures with them wherever they
go: the countess of Warwick keeps a
white elephant at Warwick castle; La
dies EstelIe and Dorothea Hope sisters
of the marquis of Linlithgow, once had
an otter, which followed them about
like a dog. and now they possess a tame
hare which. they have chTistened Mr..
Juggins." then Mrs Arthur Cadogan
has, or had a tame python, and Lady
Constance Richardson at one time
owned "a boa constructor. Mrs. Holland,
General St. Leger's daughter, keeps
chameleons: several society women
have imported meercats from the Cape,
and weird pets, such as snakes and peIi-
cans. are possessed by the duchess of
Mariborough-M. A. P.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. e12 N Kansas ave.1
G. 3. Tibbs was in town today from
Silver Lake.
Kid Gloves. at
Half Price
New York Mer. Co.
II. G. CoIburn was in town today
from Hoyt transacting business.
Mr.. NJ. d. Mcdowell, who has been
quite i'll at his home on Quincy
street is improving.
All our Ribbon
Hair Price
New York Mer. Co
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Bolles dies saturday night at the fam
lily home, 111S Van Buren, street.
All our Silk Wasting
Half Price
New York Mer. Co.
Mr. and Mrs George Fiederling
We're the guests Sunday of Mr. Fled
erling's mother, Mrs. F. S. Fiederling
at her home in Elmont
You can certainly find
Something to interest you
in our Half Price Corner.
New York Mer. Co.
The Taxa Hasha Embroidery club
will meet Tuesday AFTERNOON. Deem
Der II at the home of Mrs. 1. J..
Ketchum, 1916 Jackson street.
Rev. Mr.. Wiseman of Kansas City.
4 member of the faculty of the Bap-
list Theological school of that place,
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church last evening.
Mrs. Blanche Stephenson and little
son, Leonard Coleman, of Olathc will
arrive Wednesday and be the guests
until Christmas of Mrs. stephenson s
sister, Mrs VIM. Boast Of 909 Jackson
street
The members of Shawnee council
No. l. F. A. A, are requested to meet
at their hall Tuesday December Il,
at 1870 to attend the funeral of
Brother Doctor G. w. Ellinger.
Elizabeth Finch, president; Lucille
Steel, secretary.
A pretty baptismaI scene was Wit
messed yesterday morning in the
Presbyterian church when Mr.. and
Mrs William Van OrsdaI presented
their little daughter, who was chris
tened, Ruth.
Attention Master Masons.-All Mas
ter MasOnS are requested to assemble
at hall of Golden Rule lodge No. sol.
500 North Kansas avenue, at 1880 p.
m, Tuesday, December Il, to attend
the funeral of Bro. @. w E1ingers of
Silver Lake lodge No. So H. G..
Buechner, W. M.
A big social viii be held this even
ing at Joseph Henry SINNERS (rhe
and parlor man). Big vans to con
vey the vanguard and the rest of the
caravan as well viii be at the
church. corner OF Gordon and
jackson streets in time to start for
Henry's hospitable home at o'clock.
Be prompt if you want to go there.
Mrs Arnold is reminded that there
will be no extra train during winter
months.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary society Of the
Presbyterian church was held Friday
with Mrs. James NJ. Campbell, PA
West Laurent street. Mrs. Arnold
was in charge Of the programme. Mrs.
Arthur Small gave a paper on the for
eign subject. Syria, and Mrs. NJ. n.
Hale told about the mountaineers.
There We're various numbers by other
members as wei. Refreshments of
coffee. sandwiches and cake were
received hearty thanks of every one.
The following paper was presented at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
WHEN SULLIVAN COMES.
Former Prize Fighter. Billed for To-
peka, Talks of Experiences.

John l. Sullivan. who viii give three
performances here next week with his
troupe Of JIG people, is one OF the most
cosmopolitan characters on the stage
His years of roped-arena work natural
ly gave him many followers and adj
mireIs--
But I've always found human ma
ture tie be pretty much the same the
world over; my theory is tnat one man
is as coed as another as long as he
goes along and tends to his own bust
ness. There never was a fish caught,
but that there was another just as good
i'm the sea. I've been on earth good
many years, butIm wearing the same
size hat | always wore.
So remarked the great champion mug
Hist recently. He meant what he said
and he spoke with an earnestness and
conviction. The most talked of man OF
his day, the idol of hundreds and thou
sands. sought after praised and ban
quoted. he is the same honest, simple,
plain John-L. as in davs when he stood
ready to defend his title against all
corners under any rules. Time has
changed him to some respects. His
hair has silvered. his smile is more re-
assuring and perhaps less seldom seen.
but the bright light is in his eve and
every nerve and muscle is as steady and
rs strong as IL ever was. If any one
doubts this, Nj Sullivan is WilliT- %
thrust his fist through a hardwood
JUL one anu q man AteHeS lHlch IL the
douhter is Willin~ to stand on the OPP
posite side of the door. No one who
has watched him box with Big Jim Nc
Cormick every night this week at the
ornheum doubts it for the most ~eien-
titlc men in the game today, watch
John L. at his work or it might be play
and get pointers every time.
AIr. Sullivan presents a most inter
esting character study. He has pleas
ing personality, a ccrdiality that is not
affected. His hand clasp IS hearty de
cidfulE so, and ne Impfesses one al once
With the feeling that all the fame ana
notorlety his years Of championship
gained for him. meant little to him.
What IS the title Of champion he
asked. Why discuss it? Why seek 1T :
When ] was i'm the ling, meeting all
corners I fought whenever I was chal-
lcnged and il tell you L fought for
fna money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

matters of france and policy and all
ity as the Nelscn-Britt fight of last
Saturday. The latter. by the way ter
minated just as he had predicted. He
offers no criticism, but expresses great
surprise at Referee Eddie Graney's ac-
ton in declaring all bets off.
Sullivan is a man of tenderest SYM
pathfes, fond of children and a respect
fuf .adnnirerz of true, good women His
libeTality has made him a poor man for
he has given away fortunes. He is
making money now and is saving some
of it.
How do [ li5e-the show business ?''
he said. ''Oh. Erst rate. I've been in it
a good while now. There's a fascination
about the life. and everywhere I go, 1
meet my old friends. Yes, I like it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
THAT RECORD BREAKING RUN.
santa lie Issues Pamphlet De-
scribing II.

An interesting folder of sixteen
pages detailing all of the features and
exciting episodes of the record break
Los Angeles to Chicago last July has
Just been issued by the passenger de-
partment Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa F'e railway company This run
of 2.265 miles was made in "A hours
and 81 minutes, an average of sos
miles an hour
There are many fine Illustrations in
the folder. among them being pictures
OF ScOtty and his wife, a photograph
of the train going at the rate of 1876
miles an hour photographs of the
various types of engines used on the
trip and the photographs of the nine
teen engineers who were responsible
for running the train on the schedule
that had been mapped out.
A graphic story OF the trip written by
Frank Newton Holman, who rode on the
train, IS not the least interesting feature
Of the folder. and there is condensed
profile map showing the route of the San
ia Fe from Los Angeles to Chicago This
map shows that at four different points
on the trip across the mountain ranges
IN the west tho train reached an aiti-
tude OF over 1000 feet, and the making Of
these attitudes i'm wonderful time was
really the remarkable feature of the trip
A couple OF pages of the folder are de-
voted TO detailing other records made by
the Santa F'e with special trains. These
include the Nellie BLY, special in 1890
which ran from Chicago to San Francisco
in SO hours; the Cheney special in 1895.
which made a roundabout trip from Col
ton, Cal. to Chicago in three days. sew
en- hours and two minutes; the Peacock
special in 1860. which set the mark from
Los Angeles to California in 81 hours and
% minutes, and the Lowe special in 1903,
which ran from Chicago to Los Angeles
in 81 hours and 49 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

Senator J. B. Belts will leave for
Fort Russell, Wyoming, Tuesday. where
he viii resume active management of
the construction of the buildings which
he is constructing at that place for the
government He was called home sew
eTal weeks ago by the serious illness
of Mrs Belts who is now in the German
hospital at Kansas City slowly recov-
e1ing from an operation. It is hoped
that Mrs. Belts viii have so far recov-
cred by the last Of the week that she
can be brought to her home in this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
\ Good Excuse.


He was one of the happiest kids
in town. He stood in front of his
home and grinned enthusiastically as
he saw the other unwilnngly wend-
ing their way toward school.
Come on, Harold" shouted several
of the boys.
mot on your life answered the
rejoicing Harold. mo school for me
today. I'm going to stay home" ~
What's the matter. sick %
NO"
your ma .sieks'
'sNo' ea
Gwen. ashysS sA
fOl scause.ss You see, my gran ma g
come TO ospefFd the day with mamma
and gram ma she s. awful hard o. hear
in. Mamma 3 got a cold on her chest
and in her neck. and she can't talk
loud enough for gran ma. TO hear what
She says. so I've got to stay home TO
tell gran'ma what mama says. See2'
indiana polls News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
ONE OF FOUR.
Indiana Farm Hand Heir to Estate of
$4,000, 900 in Bavaria.

Chicago, Dec. 11-George Becher, a
young Bavarian living on a farm south
of Hammond. Ind, has been notified by
the American consul at Munich that he
is one Of four heirs to an estate in
Bavaria said to amount to s14O00,000
The estate was left BY the brother of
his grandmother, and there are 10 heirs
in Europe.
Becher is farm hand and has been IN
America three years. He said he had
papers proving his relationship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
Mexican Football.

At the end OF the first half he rose in
his seat and lighted cigar.
ssTexfcan football he said. is not Ike
this 1T is. called gomae. The BAH IS Of
wood and weighs five pounds Ihef course
is three miles long and eight yards vide
ssThree players. each with a bail. start
simultaneously from one goal and the
man who kicks his ball first TO the goal
three miles distant wins the game.
TT is an exciting game and fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

game Three mounted surgeons follow the
players 4pTs kicking 50 heavy q ball, it
freq gegft8y happens That a toe or an-ankle
BHt in gon}ae-r or course. the surgeons
don't have so much to do as in our kind
Of Same. minneapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
Holiday Rates-Santa Fe.

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays tickets viii be sold to points
on Santa Fe lines and connecting lines
at rate of one and one-third fare.
Tickets on sale December %, %, "a.
25 so. 81 and January /. Final re-
turn limit January 4, 1906.
For further particulars. address
T. L. KING. C. P. & T. A.,
Topeka Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
VIM Nm twenty Head of Hogs.

There viii be hog killing time at the
poor farm Tuesday. About 20 head of
hogs which have been raised on the
farm will be slaughtered on that day
and the meat viii be used to supply the
inmates Of the institution as long as it
Lasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11
SCALDEDT0 DEATH
Tragic Death Of Nesbit EImore
Of Topeka.
Killed While Working in
Sugar Mill.
PLAYED BASEBALL.
Tried Out With the White SOx
Last Season.
Mrs. Kate Waterbury Dies While
Leaving Church.

Nesbit Elmore, for a part of last
season a pitcher with the Topeka
White Sox in the western association,
was on last Thursday SO badly scalded
while at work in a sugar mill at Fort
Collins, Colo, that he died on Satur-
day night from the effects of his in
juries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

leave items for this column with KIM
ball Printing Co. s12 N. Kansas ave.I
G. 3. Tbbs was in town today from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

Mary BowIus. age , years, died yester-
day at 1113 Van Buren, street, of pneu-
monia. The funeral was held at /
o'clock from the house this afternoon.
was in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-11

J. J. jenkins. age s. years. died at 321
Madison street this morning at 4 o clock
of heart disease The funeral viii take
place on Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock from the house. Interment il
Topeka cemetery
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
he Book Of ths isoyaI BIue- for 100,

he "Book of tn. ssoyaI Blue for 100,
The January nnmDer Book Of the
loyal Blue starts the new year with
most interesting collection 81 sketches
nd poems by several Of tae best
known writer's in the United state-.
the illustrated poem, COIN Home
by Mr. Gillian, Of BaItImore, gives a
lsiisatful impression to the reader,
Nshiea i kept up to the end.
AIr. Taber, Of New York. contributes
aIore Ballads to Bad Babies and
most dsligatful Song Of The Cat Bird, =
which is published BY his special per.
iniS'ion, and which is to form part Of
an opfreita under preparation.
Edmund Vance Cooke, of Cleveland
Inc popular bumorist lecturer, contrib.
utss a breezy little sketch entitled
Adam"
NJ DAILY, Of Philadelphia. furnishes
story entitled DRAFTED
Mr.. Robbins, Of Newark, y. D., la.
"a Page OF Robbins"
Mr.. Lewis. of Norfolk, continues
Stub Ends Of Thought" wnica are now
universally known ana copied.
Tn interesting DESCRIPTION Of the Re
lief Department of tae Baltimore and
onio Railroad in this number should be
cad by every railroad man. II pre-.
ents some features OF railroading thar
IRE not generally known.
4 new department has been establish.
in tiae January number which will in
rrease the readers interest from time to
line TIE newest and best taing. from
ihe pens OF the American Press Hu.
nori'ts viii appear eaca month under
me heading .Humor and the Humorists'
The Book Of the Royal Blue" is a
eal magazine, and differs only from
'thers tdat its advertising pages are
isei exclusively by tne Baltimore &
OHIO Railroad Company. The quality
u ITS raading matter in many cases is
better than tac average.
The greatest care is exercised in Sc.
Getting articles for publication, which
'ccounts for its increasing popularity
Y tae eight years Of its existence.
Inc subscription price is but 80 cents
! years single copies cents. Address
=. y. Martin, Manager OF Passenger
Traffic, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Bal.
more.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Valuable aueen n.er.

Just as there are valuable strains In
horses, cattle aud other stock, so there
are varieties OF queen bees which are
worth many hundred times their
weight in gold. The most valuable
strain is the Italian, and many Italian
bee farmers demand and receive with
out question prices ranging from $50
TO $500 for single queen bee Of a
certain kind. Such bees are sent all
over the world. The owner of bee
farm near Ottawa, Canada, goes to
Europe annually and brings back with
him bees OF an aggregate value Of
thousands Of dollars. lie is enabled
through the agency of an Italian firm
to effect an Insurance upon the most
valuable Of his queens.-Boston Tran
script
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
That Ticking in tn, Throat

One minute after taking One Mnuta
Couga Cure taat tickling in the throat
Is gone i acts in the throat not
the stomach. FIarmless--gooI for cail
dren. \. /. spofordi postmaster al
Chester, Mich, says: @our it'll girf
was unconscious from strangulation
during sudden and terrible attack Of
Group. Three doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure half an uour apart speedily
cured ner. ] cannot, praise one NiIa.
nte Cough Cure too much for wdas il
mas done in om family 1t always
gives relief. Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Sweet Melody Flour
40 PLEASE rHE WOMEN
The Pittsburg Dispatch Has AdSd a
New Section to Its Wonder
full Sunday Edition.


The Pittsburg Dispatcn mas beyond all
doubt solved the problem of pleasing The
women. Commencing sunday, February
;. The Dispatch win increaso tae siza 81
the paper by adding an entirely new sly.
page ~ column section which will be a
delight 70 tine hundreds OF thousands Of
women who read that paper and waica.
il possible, will make ii more popular
than ever. II is by far The most pre-
tentious woman's section ever incor
porated into a Sunday newspaper. Ev.
pcnsc has been a secondary consideration
with Tns Dispatca, its one purpose being
to furnish something that win b. just
what women like. The Dispatch has
succeeded in doing this and the larg.
increase in its circulation wnicn is bound
to result from tine new section will evil.
ience its success. Those VINO secure n
copy Of nsxt Sundays edition can judge
FOR thcmelves, for it is not possible 70
give faint idea of the delightful. en-,
tertaining features which will make up
The Dispatches Nsw Woman's section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Grave Tronble Fores,en.

II needs but little foresight 10 tell
That when your stomach and liver arr
badly affected grave trouble j. ahead.
unless You take the proper medicine for
Your disease, as Airs. john 4. Young. Of
Clay, \. y" did. she say: 4 had neu.
raigia Of the liver and stomach. my.
heart was weakened. and ] could moi
eat. Twas very bad for a long time, but
in Electric Bitters ! found Just what /,
needed, for they quickly relieved ana
cured me- Best medicine Tor weak
women. Sold under guarantee by Stone
4 Mercer and Frank G. Bland druggists.
AT so cents bottle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
THE "l0 AND THE a."
Why They are Dotted ana How the
Practice Originated.

Why They are Dotted ana How the
Practice Originated.
The dot over the Il" originated in an
accent which was put over the letter
when doubled or placed next "a" a
practice traced hack to the eleventh
century. II the twelfth century the
accent occurs in the combination Of
II with otler letters. and in the four
teenth cen. Try the accent was changed
to n dot FIST instance in MSS. 1927
which became universal when printing
made it inconyenlent 10 retain both
forms.
Originally 81 and ~ were Modified
forms OF the same letter In the fif-
teenth century the II Mt the beginning
Of word was heightened and orna
mentally turned to the left, while in
the middle of word II was umltered.
Both forms We're dotted, and after the
initial r. became IL" a separate let
ter and a consonant, 1t still retained
It's dot. TITS is limited usually to the
small j." but abroad it may he seen
also over the capital letter.-London
Telegraph
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
JUNGLE TOMS
CABIN"
BY Leon W. washburn's ssetson Com.
pany Comes To the Tradlrs Grand
Opera HOUSE Friday.

That which Is described a. Inc biggest
and best "Uncls Toms Cabin Company
travelling, viii appear at the Grand on
Friday Feb 3. matinee and night. It
is known from OCEAN to OCEAN as Leon
". Wasnburn's Stetson Uncle Toms
Cabin Company, and is composed or
nifty men, women and children, All
capable actors, actresses, singers and
lancsrs. A. a scenic productiou. ii is
aid 10 be better taan any other. Among
otaers wortay Of special mention arr
the Ohio river By moonlight, the beau
tiful Vision. Scene, and fhs gorgeous
transformation scsna at the close. 4
number Of prize Shetland ponies. trick,
mules and Col, sawyer's splendid pack
Of genuine Siberian bIoodhounds are
special features. Tae spectacular street
pageant mas a great many beauiifal
Shetland ponies, chariots and hand
.omely carved tabi2aux wagons besides
other novelties The parade is led Is
washburn's Great Military Band and
is worth going long way to see.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have coli
should be 10 relieve the lungs. This i
best accomplished BY The free US OF
chambarlain's Cough Remery. TMs
remedy liqued2s tae tough mucus ana
causes lis expulsion from the air cell
Of the lungs. produce. a free expsct5rs
ton. and opens tine secretions. 4 com
plets cure soon follows. Tais remedy
will cure a severe cold in less time than
any other treatment and it leaves thu
'ystem in a natural and healthy condi
lion. 1t counteracts any tendency to
ward pneumonia. For sale by Stone
s Mercer druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
FRIENDSHIP.
II Imposes Serious Duties Upon
Those Who Court II.

IL Imposes Serious Duties Upon
Those Who Court II.
when acqualntanceship rlpens into
friendship. something serious has come
into ones life,r writes Mrs. Henry
Graham in the Onlooker. 81 don't think
that any one can or ought 10 afford 10
have more than one or two really init.
mate friends. Ii love has gone with
friendship that is. IL the gates of
paradise have been opened to YOU, and
the guardian angel has sheathed his
flaming sword and admitted you
through the portals then you must
have given everything, and you have
very little left to give. A man can
have Il man friend and a woman
woman, because there are places where
men meet men and women meet wo.
men alone, neutral ground where the
other sex cannot enter because of Its
limitations, and there real friendship
may live and thrive on the crumbs
which fall from the rich mans table.
For friendship implies something Sc
rious. You must give of yourself, your
real self. and once given 1t cannot be
taken back. One has no right to give
up friendship unless the other per.
son agrees or unless 1t has become an
absolute impossibility, and even then
all the obligations of 1t may survive.
while the delights Of ii die.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
A BRONZE FLOWER.
Prettiest aIor,iins Glory That Ewes
Eioomed In Tomato Can.


While deyouEed my sandwiches,
finger marks aud all, With mighty ap.
petite ut noontilne Of my first day ut
work with the iron molders ri. 9
reached over into a neighborlng yari
and plueked a crisp climbing morning
glory. Holding the delicate blossom
up for my inspection, he said young
Teller. kin you make me one Just like
that In bronzew was quite sure /
could not But said lie. you
needn't think II cant be done. First
you get an old can, punch hole
through the bottom OF IT with a nail
aud stick the stem Of the Hover
through the hole. leaving the blossom
inside. see?" saw. Next you ill
the can with water and drop into the
water bit by bit nice fine sand. Mind
YOU, 20 slow. After long time the
water will leak out, leaving the bios.
som buried IN the sand, but still in
good shape. Now you'll dry the whole
thing in the core oven and bake II.
That viii burn the blossom TO ashes.
Then IL you have the patience TO shake
II and shake 1t till all the ashes drop
out through the stem you'll be ready to
pour IN your metal, and II yon do us
tell you and make no mistake and try
about six tines you,ll have in tile end
the prettiest morning glory that ever
doomed in a tomato can. Scribner's