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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
His Old woman's Rheurnaticks.

One evening as old Sile Pendergill
and sat at his cabin door smoking
our pipes, I made bold to ask him
knowing that he had once been in the
moonShine business:
Uncle Sile, were you ever caught
when you were making moonshine ~
"Onst,' he replied, after taking a
long minute to think it over.
ct should like to hear the particu-
lars of it,
II don't reckon there was many par
ticulars about. We had ten kegs of
whisky to carry out of the mountains.
and as night comes and the boys reach
the still 1 says to them:
:" Boys, the old woman's rheuma-
ticks are mighty bad this evenin,, and
guess I'll take a keg and go over to
the sulphur spring and fill it. You kin
trot right along with the other kegs -
''And you filed it?''
Eyes, filed it,
with sulphur water?,'
Eyes, I filed it with sulphur water,
and I was goin' along whistlin' and
thinkin' how much good it would do
the old woman when somebody grabs
me by the neck. shoves pistol agin
my ear and says I'm his prisoner"
Revenue men, I suppose %
That's it. There was five of 'em,
and they run me and that key over to
the road and then driv to the railroad
station. We got down to Nashville
next forenoon and I was taken into
court. The keg went with me-
so they've got We at last?' says the
Judge as the court opens.
Seems that way says 1.
Captured with the goods right on
ye'
"'Yep.'
'' wall, told We year ago, when
We was down here as a. witness, how it
would be. Officer. tap that key and
swear to the licker.''
And they tapped 1t and found sui
phur water?" I queried.
That's what they found. I tried to
explain to the jedge about my old
woman's rheumaticks. but he was so
mad he wouldn't hear to anything. He
jest told 'em to throw me out of the
court house for an old deceiver, and
they chucked me out and wouldn't
femme have a drink from my own keg
was powerful sorry to disappint 'ern,
but couldn't go and make moonshine
whisky out of sulphur water. ye
Known Quad
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but his remarks were fcoldly received.
When he had finished speaking the man
who evidently controlled the situation
came to him and saids 80
Kurnel, I'm sorry; but 1 can't agree
with you about that railroad I've
heard that they was great hands to kill
off hawgs."
Yes. they DC, kill eff a few hawgs.
believe admitted the colonel but
then there other offsetsss'', = l=7sssss ~
Some you didn't speak about?',
Yes. There VIII "a depot here at
the Crossroads,
The only Ioafng place any of you
fellers have got now is the store. and
you've shown up there so often that the
interest is all gone. There'll be. dozen
trains a day over my road. You can
loaf down toe each and every one, and
stand there on one leg, with your hands
in. your pockets and a chaW of tobacco
in your mouth, and all the passengers
are going to look out of the window and
say to each other:
{" That's him-that's Tom Coxon. who
run his mewl agin Joe Batterson's boss
and beat him two lengths in half a
mile!' .
Tom and you'll be proudly standing
there and taking it all in and knowing
you are a-bigger man than the president
of the United States. That is, it would
have happened if you critters hadn't
got down on my railroad and decided to
bote agin it,
Say, Kurnel,'' replied Tom, after a
little thought, Pm glad 1 came to you.
I'm glad you explained matters. You
have put different light on things,
and you go ahead with your old bull
CINE and I'll have a talk with the boys
and see that every human one of 'em
votes for the bonds. What we all want
is a new loafin' place, and what want
is to hear somebody sayin' that I'm
standin' up on a pinnacle, and found to
climb higher if the burned limb don't
break. M. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

"a swarm of bees swarms because the
swarm gets so large that there ain t
room for all in the hive. If there was
room there's be no swarmin.' Can't you
understand that?"
Yes you may be right
For two weeks before the swarmin'
takes place they are all upset and
loafin' around. The same is the case
for two weeks afterward. There's a
workin month lost. S'pose that could
more honey? Wouldn't the owner of
the hives be saved a heap of bother and
trouble?"
1T looks that way, pa, but
Now don't go to THROWN any. cold
water until you hear it all. S'posen I
| had a four-story beehive? That would
give two swarms twice the room they
have now. Havin' twice the room, they
wouldn't swarm only once in two years,
instead of every year. Do you see the
pint?'
Il seem to, but femme see how that
pie is comm on. Now go ahead ag'in.
Why not make an eight-story hive, and
then they wouldn't swarm but once in
four years?"
"It would have to be as big as a
house for that answered the man
with an idea. "I'll start with a four
story and see how that works.
What! Are you goin' into bees %
fore shutdown tomorrer I'll have two
swarms of bees into it. By thunder,
but I've hit i'll"
Now, pa!'
81 amt swearin'. I'm jest a Ieetle
excited. How on earth Christopher
Columbus, George Washington and
Napoleon Bonaparte passed over the
idea I can't understand. It's the big
gest thing mortal man ever thunk out,
and III see about havin' it patented
next week. Meanwhile don't you lisp
word. On your life, don't mention it
to single person. If they ask what
the four story bee hive is, tell 'em it's
hen house.
The wife promised and the husband
went to the barn and began his work
at once. 1t was two days before he
had two full floors to itself, and when
they got too large the first could move
up into the second and the third into
the fourth. Each swarm had its own
front and back doors, and If they
didn't get along in neighborly way it
was not the builders fault. A farmer
six miles away had sWarms to sell, and
when the big hive was ready Mr.. Per
kins got horse and wagon and went
after inmates. The farmer wanted to
talk bees-their habits, their little
ldioms-and to give his customer some
pointers, but Mr.. Perkins was on his
guard. Not a word did he say to give
his secret away. He brought the bees
home at night and arranged the hives
so that they must leave them in the
morning for the larger affair, and
when he went to bed he rubbed his
hands and said to his wife:
Hammer, 1 can't comprehend how /
ever got that idea, but it's goin' to
bring us IN bar'1s and baT'ls Of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
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How to Answer Advertisements.

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Six ordinary words make one line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
The President

OF the Lewis and Clark exposition,
Portland, Ore. telegraphs as follows:
ST congratulate and thank the Union
Pacific in behalf of the directorate for
the superb Lewis and Clark folder. It
is one of the most elaborate and COM
plete of any issued in connection with
the exposition" Those who intend to
visit the Oregon country will find in
this publication a rare fund of infor-
nation. 1t tells you of the shortest
way to reach the exposition city, what
is to be seen en- route, and of the re-
turn trip through California Free on
application to E. L. Lomax, C. P. and
T A. Omaha. Neb.
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REAL, EsrArn rlsANsrcRs


G.. Behl to R. Lemon, lot 500 Tyler ST..
Armstrong; addition. ................$ 35
G. L. Magee and husband to E. H.
Williams, south half of lots 120 and -
122 Lincoln St, Fosters addition.-.. 1880
M E. Merritt and husband to S. Old
field, lot IL Main ST., Rossville...... 400
A. M. Baird and wife to c. A. Fern
strom, part of lot IS N. Jackson ST.,
Eugene addition ..--.:....---....-:---: 200
A. a. Rodgers to o. Wade, part of
reservation ........4............... 225
E. Marker and husband to A. Meder, -
lot IS and north half lot 30 Jefferson
St, Cranes. addition ,................. $40
e. B. Dietrich and wife>to L. S.. Cur
tbs, south half of lots 1903 and 23O5
Clay ST., Quinton and Steele's adds
ton ;. -. ..s........... 10
G.Gleed and husband to ]. W.. Thurs
ton, part of northeast quarter of
SECTION I, township y, range b. 800
H. D. Carr and wife to D. B. Brum-
mitt. lot 1859 Polk St ............. /, 300
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DENVER AND RETURN s1O.z5.
For G. A. r. Encampment Take the
Union Pacific-The Short Line,

The Union Pacific is the short line
for the Grand Army encampment at
trip from Topeka. On sale August 80
to September 4. Good for return till
September IL. Tickets may be extend
ed for return till October z.
Same rate round trip to Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. Proportionately
lower rates from Union Pacific points
west of Topeka. For further Informal
ton apply to the nearest Union Pa
cific agent. -fs-7s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
egIhe Linz Reanrifn1 ;,

Lehigh Valley railroad. Delightful
route to New York. Philadelphia and
Atlantic coast resorts. Five through
trains daily. Dining cars; a Ia carte
Connects at Buffalo and Niagara Falls
with all trains from the west. For
time tables and descriptive matter,
address George FADE, jr., Western
Passenger Agent. z1S South Clark
street Chicago, Ill. ~
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Main Thnronrhfare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition, Port
land, Oregon. June I to October Is.
1905, via Union Pacific. This historic
al route, traversing the heart of the
great Northwest with it's boundless re-
Sources, gives you 200 miles along the
unatcfless Columbia, river and a trip
to Portland and the Northwest with
out change and chance to visit Yell
Iowstone Park, Junez1 to September
1e, by side trip from Pocatello OF
OEden thU9uxh Monida.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
He Voted

Colonel Bender was trying to get a
railroad across certain southern state,
and he found a great deal of opposition
to it at Dobey's Crossroads He went
up there to speak. and he went on to
tell the audience how much they would
be benefited by the line and all that;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS.

We learn that Mrs. Charles Marshall,
the esteemed wife of our popular village
cooper, came near death the other day
by swallowing a peach stone she was
holding in her mouth to cure a head
ache. After, this she will tie a string to
the stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

During the last week seven heads Of
last years cabbages have been laid on
our editorial table by unknown donors.
The cabbages have got pretty soft, but
we shall get up an appetite to meet
the emergency. Nothing sent into an
please accept our heartfelt thanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

| During the last week seven heads of
last years cabbages have been laid on
our editorial table by unknown donors.
The cabbages have got pretty soft, but
we shall get up an appetite to meet
| the emergency. Nothing sent into an
editor is ever wasted. The giyers will
| please accept our heartfelt thanks
| We are being spoken of as a hero
! around the village because on Tuesday
last we grabbed a horse driven by Mrs.
James Shaw as he was about to bolt
stand willing to peril their lives for
| others, and they ask no praise for so
doing.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Jonas
Bradshaw, the grindstone man, and one
| of our most enterprising citizens, is
thinking of removing to Chicago. He
says he wants to live where hogs are
not allowed to sleep in the vestibule of
the city hall, but he may find many Off
sets. no matter where he goes.
We are glad to see that the widow
Taylor, who was hit on the head with
a croquet mallet in the hands of the
Rev. John Williams two weeks ago, is
again able to be out. The report that
the Reverend hit her in anger, after
threatening to knock her blamed head
off, was started by some enemy No
matter how mad he got while playing
croquet he is not the man to hit a de-
fenseleSs woman with mallet.
Mr.. George Henry, our efficient chief
of police, says that there has mot been
tramp within six miles of the town
for the last three months. George is a
vigilant and an untiring man, and he
knows how to take tramp by the neck
without being bitten.
xxy1,;Io ~, -,.o,-o ;~e-oo+;,-r 10, -o5s of
new sidewalk just laid in front of the
property of Mr.. Peter Ross, our popu-
lar dry goods merchant, Mr.. Homer
Searles came along, and he pronounced
it Just as good as anything he ever saw
in New York. He also agFeed@tF4th us
that Hometown was putting on cosmo-
politan airs.
The Banner has been asked to publish
it's opinion as to whether ginger ale is
an intoxicant. Under usual circum-
stances we do not think it can be SO
classed, but let a man become thor
oughly excited and there is no telling
what would happen after he had drunk
four or five bottles.
We understand that the widow Small
man will spend two months of the pres
ent summer at the Sulphur Springs of
Virginia in case she can raise the
money by mortgaging her house. There
was time when it was rare to find a
citizen of Hometown ten miles away,
but now they go everywhere .
We were called to the residence of
Mrs. James Bell one day last week to
see a job of withdrawing done by her
own fair hands. It was the walls of
the cellar, and we had to closely ex-
anime the work to tell it from the
frescoes of Rome. Besides being
beautiful piece of work, she has saved
at least a dollar to put into embroid
cred acknowledgement 1905, Eu-
gene Parcells.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23


WANTED-Energetic man each county to
post Signs, advertise and distribute sam
pies, salary SIS weekly, 50 per day for ex-
penses, honesty and Tsel5riety more ESSEN
tial than experience National Co., 100
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa
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TOPEKA AUTOMOBILES AND CYCLE
Co. Tel. 06. Bicycles and sundrfes b.
cycles and tandens for rent: repairing OF
all kinds.
q. s. CYCLE CO., 1ls q. sth st. National
& 1ver-Johnson bicycles. Supplies, repairs.
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We are being spoken of as a hero
around the village because on Tuesday
last we grabbed a horse driven by Mrs.
James Shaw as he was about to bolt
down the street. All editors always
stand willing to peril their lives for
others, and they ask no praise for so
doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
PAVING
CARPET CLEANING

J. 2. PETRIK-& SONS. upholsterers, new
carpet cleaning works, carpets cleaned
ana secured, rent. sewed and laid ss-sse
F. Petrfks ST.. c. v. Petrik. ]. z. Petrik, II.
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THE J. c. DARLING CO., ia Kan. ava
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium trad
checks. Prices low. Catalog free. Tel. IA
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-My ap-
plication for a permit to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors, according to law, at S03 Kan
sas ave-, in the Third ward of the city of
Topeka, is now on file in the office of the
probate judge of Shawnee county, Kan
sas. The hearing of the same is set for
Thursday at 9 o'clock a. M, Sept. Z, 1906.
THOMAS MORRIS, JR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
HONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on ave STOCK, pianos.
personal security. L. Biscoe- SIS kan Az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

We understand that the widow Small
man will spend two months of the pres
ent summer at the Sulphur Springs of
Virginia in case she can raise the
money by mortgaging her house. There
was time when it was rare to find a
citizen of Hometown ten miles away,
but now they go everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

CLAIRVOYANT.
MEDIUM MIND READER.
Most powerful gifted in her profession,
will give readings at 30 E. 5th St; if she
fails to tell you what you call for. no
charges are made. Mrs. THOMPSON.
MRS. SEERING, $40 E. 5th st. No money
unless satisfied. Everybody pleased.
TRANCE AND TRUMPET MEDIUM.
Seances Tues. and Thurs. eve, Sunday
night. Readings 9 a. to D. Mrs.
Inez Wagner go W. 9Th st. Ind. S63.
DRESSMAKING.
DRESSMAKING, plain sewing satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Al E. 7th st.
STORAGE
MERCHANrs' TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co.. packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel 1856. Clarence Skinner. a
Quincy ct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

WANTED-A neat. bright boy about is
years. living in vicinity of 18th and Tay-
lor- Do not apply unless you wish to
learn the drug business. Charles Joslin,
500 Taylor St Ind. tel. SHA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

WANTED-Canvassers to join party
working way to California, fine PROPOSE
ton that pays we'll Address "a, Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

WANTED-For army, able bodied unmar-
ried men between ages of 81 and IS. cit
liens of the U. S., of good character and
temperate habits. who can speak, read and
write English. For information apply to
recruiting officer. 522 Kansas ave-. Topeka,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

The Banner has been asked to publish
it's opinion as to whether ginger ale is
an intoxicant. Under usual circum-
stances we do not think it can be SO
classed, but let a man become thor
oughly excited and there is no telling
what would happen after he had drunk
four or five bottles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.

A BARGAIN.
Will sell half interest in a. well estab-
Iished real estate business. Prefer a bright
young man: must have 500 cash: expect
to give him management of Topeka office
after Oct. 1st A snap for the right party.
Address W. G. L.. Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-23

We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Jonas
Bradshaw the grindstone man, and one
of our most enterprising citizens, is
thinking of removing to Chicago. He
says he wants to live where hogs are
not allowed to sleep in the vestibule of
the city hall, but he may find many Off
sets, no matter where he goes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-17
Far Too Modest.

Prince Edward Of Wales. who is now
nearly IL years old. and is generally
considered TO be the flower of the flock,
is an especial favorite with his royal
grandfather. Like many other chill
dren. the young prince has a habit OF
expressing himself at times in an I'M
expected manner. When visiting King
Edward the other day the king asked
him what he was studying. "Oh. all
about Perkin Warbeck." was the re-
joinder. Asked who Warbeck was the
little prince replied: "He pretended ne
was the son Of king. but he wasn't;
he was the son of respectable parents. +"
London FATHER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-17
NATURES GREAT CLEANSER
Dsinfeetant Always Existing Dis
covered Only Some Sixty
Years Ago.

All down through the ages. when
nothing was known OF the microbe
cause Of pstrefaction. and when street
cleaners-even house cleaners-were
almost unheard Of. and streets and
houses and men were IS dirty as they
are now in parts OF Russia or China
sickness and death. although frequent.
were not so frequent as they would
have been without natures watchful|
care over her ignorant children.
Although man knew nothing about
II. there was a powerful disinfectant
being constantly manufactured in the
worlds laboratory out OF air and wat
or. and this substance burned no the
refuse which man did not know
enough 60 destroy
This purifier. which the chemists
discovered only about go years aso. ISL
ozone. II is made up Of oxygen atoms
Tn modified combination and is
sometimes called active oxygen. be.
cause Of its strong oxidizing power
Il is produced during thunderstorms
by the action OF the electrical dis
charges. and is also formed during the
rapid evaporation OF water Sea air.
therefore. contains IL In small amount.
and also air In the neighborhood Of
salt works. where a large amount OF
water is constantly being evaporated.
in order % get the salt.
10 is produced artinciaily hy pass.
ing an electric spark through oxygen.
or better. by the action OF a high.
tension current OF electricity without
sparkling. 10 is also made in decom.
posing water by electricity 4 mix.
ture Of ozone and oxygen appears at
the positive pole
Ozone has peculiar Odor whence
its name. from a Greek word meaning
10 SMELL. which anyone may have no
ticed who has been near " here light.
ming bolt struck. II can also be smelIed
sometimes during a thunderstorm. II
is disinfectant by reason OF its active
power of oxidizing many substances,
especially when they are moist. and
so destroying their offensive and pOis.
onous character II is especially ef.
ficaciOus in destroying the noxiOus
carnations from putrefying sub
stances. and thus acting as deodOr.
izer
When breathing. even in small guam
titles. ozone is irritating TO the mucous
membranes. and "a is believed by some
physicians that many Of the respira.
tory troubles and the influenza thzt
prevail in damp winter weather are
owing 20 a weakening OF the resistant
powers OF the mucous membranes
through the respired oxygen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-06-17

the second stanza"
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article the" following the conjunction
should be omitted.
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ond stanzss." should be Sing the lrst
and second stanzas."
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should be Il think il was they
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dsrstands his business thoroughly"
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verb it qualities
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kind is"
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are gone. Those kind Of people are
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is numerous"
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