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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
CTS AND FUN FOR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN

understand the trainers words. 1t was
first taught to stand upon it's hind feet.
A pulley and chain were used to lift
the elephants forefeet gently, while
the little girl kept saying, up. up, up!"
continually A short lesson of this kind
was given several times, and after each
one the girl fed her pet two loaves OF
bread and some apples, of which it
was very fond.
After awhile the elephant reared its
great body upon the hind feet of its
own accord when the girl said up.
up." Then after some more train
ing, the pupil being always rewarded
after each lesson, the little girl would
simply walk backward, holding a pole
with prongs on it in front of her, and
the elephant would rear upon its hind
feet and walk upright after the girl.
This was the most difficult trick for
the elephant to learn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

others equally wise say the dog is.
Next below these, almost on a level
with them, in fact, comes the horse.
1t is certain, though, that no creature
is more capable of feeling and ex-
pressing love for a human being than
an elephant. In a menagerie some
times visit the keeper of the animals
has a daughter fourteen years old.
When she was twelve her father told
her young female elephant had just
been brought to the menagerie and that
the poor creature seemed very unhappy
and homesick. The little girl felt sor-
ry for the homesfck elephant child and
went Immediately to see it.
The animal knew the little girl was
its friend and trusted her from the
first. She fed and petted it. Soon she
began to train it to do tricks. The
main thing was to make the elephant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
A HISTORY RHYME.

First William the Norman, then William
his son;
Henry, Stephen and Henry then Richard
and John;
Next Henry the Third Edwards one, twa
and three;
Again. after Richard, three Henries we
see;
Two Edwards. third Richard. if rightly
guess,
Two Henries, sixth Edward, Queens Mary
and BeSS.
Then James the Scot and Charles, whom
they slew;
To him followed Cromwell another
Charles too.
Then James called the Second assembled
the throne,
And William and Mary together came on.
Till Anne, Georges four and William all
passed
Then Queen Victoria, her son Edward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

make. The edges of the box are rub
bed down with sandpaper and stained
dark brown. Four panels are cut out
of linen or denim to correspond with
the front, lid and sides of the box. On
these panels are pasted figures of chill
dren and animals cut out of calico or
cretonne. The back of the box is
stained, and the linen panels are tack
ed with brass headed nails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

summer boy living in
Brooklyn went to Coney Island to get
q good cooling off in the sea surf The
water was so delightful that he re-
manned in it a considerable time, wad-
ing into deep water. He could swim,
but not very well. He went beyond
his depth and began to swim, but found
4hat the tide was carrying him farther
and farther from the shore. He was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

the most narrow economist
Ibid you ever notice, by the way,
the ruling passion of travelling people
for the appropriation of Pullman car
and hotel soaps2 I would hate to have
the bills to pay for soap feIoniousIy
missing in the Pullman cars and on
the steamships alone. 1t is the most
usual thing for a passenger to call the
stewardess or porter to one side, slip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

Der of Roman
figures one above
the other. These
start from the
keel and are
numbered con-
secutively. They
are placed in
this position for
the benefit of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

for the toilet-no matter what kind
you buy. The little piece that just fits
INTO the hand may cost bit more than
the big lump in proportion, because of
the care i'll making, and the fancy
pieces with artistic stamping come a
trifie high because of the finish. but in
the end there is more satisfaction in
having the right kind of soap than the
difference in cost would represent to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

dishonesty upon entering your state
room or room in a hotel where wrap
ped cakes of soap are furnished to slip
the little piece into your pocket or grip
and then ring to inform the bell boy
that you would like to have a piece OF
SOAP. He is always aware that you
have cabbaged the piece that was
there in the first place, but it seems
you are expected to do that sort of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

her or him a dime and say: If you
can conveniently get me piece of this
soap in the original wrapper-ahemi'
Nine times out of ten it's easy The
patron gets his soap, the porter or
stewardess gets the tip and the COM
pany gets nothing but good will But
more frequently than not this little
preliminary of asking for the soap is
overlooked. 1t Is not considered rank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

what nice little boyl" said the
minister, who was making a call.
Wont you come and shake hands, my
SOM"
mol" snapped the nice little boy.
"Good graciousl Don't you like me?"
mo! 1 had to have my hands an
face washed just because you came"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

rested for burglary. He was taken
before a local magistrate Preliminary
examination developed the fact that he
was from California, friendless, money
less and hopeless. The justice told
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
A DECORATIVE TOY BOX.

During the holidays is a good time to
make out of small, low packing box
a chest in which to keep best toys and
books. 1t will fit beautifully into the
playroom corner and be lots of fun to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
Soap Thieves.

Mr.. Murray l.. Deford, Of Milwau-
kee. was talking about soaps at the
Rennert.
vegetable SOAPS are having the run
now" he said. 'They are soft, lathery
easily and permanently scented, and
will wash off and keep clean better
than the soaps made entirely of fatty
matter. The hand soap is the thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

him that he might select counsel from
one of the five lawyers present at the.
expense of the county. The tram
turning to the judge, said; -
our Honor, guess that I might
as wen plead guilty. ''-Exchanre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

Letters which may have aroused the
curiosity of some of you children are
to be found on the bows of vessels On
the stem you may have noticed a num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

the ships master. who by glancing at
the figures on level with the water
may know how many feet the bottom
of the ship is below the water line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
A Homeless Case.

thing, and that's all there is to it,
Baltimore News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31
A Conundrum

A Conundrum.
Why is an egg like horse? Because
you can't use it till it is broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-31

ERE is one of the best ele-
plant stories you ever heard:
One of the hottest days this
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
Wat Yer Tink ,Er Dis.

A few days ago young man rom LOCK-
hart, accompanied by his sister, visited
store to purchase a gift for his sweetheart
a; birthday present Thinking book
ora box of bonbons too common, he de-
cided to give her pair Of gloves, and
m tde his pur, base acc rlingly, while his
aster bough' fine pair of stockings Tor
herself. Both gloves and stockings were
apped in similar packages, aid 10 some
the bundles became mixed, and the
yonng man, not knowing the mistake,
sent his sweetheart th- stockings accom-
panied by the oil owing note:
my DEAREST --:-
81 hope you will enjoy this little pres
ent, instead of some hing foolish. Oh,
low wish no other hands than mine
would ever touch them after you put
them on, but know, my dear, such a
wish is vain. A score Of fellows may
touch them while am not by your Side,
and other eyes than mine may see them
OF. the streets and at parties. I bought
the largest pair could get, and # they
are too long, you can let them wrinkl :
down. A great many OF the girls wear
them slipped down little. Away wear
Them at parties. want to see how they
nj. Some fellows have dirty hands, and
they are likely to soil them, but you can
clean them, my dear, with benzine if you
leave them on till they are dry. l hope
thew are not too large. Be sure to blow
in them before You put them on.
From your loving
-Florala (AIa.l News
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
Gnnrdian,s Notice

GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd
day of September, 10 S, at 3o'cl ok p. IN.
before the Hon. Z. A, Littlejohn, at
Americus, the undersigned, as The du.y ap-
pointed guardian OF Maud NJ. Sanders,
will make application to invest the mon
ey of said ward in the following proper
ty, towit:
One hundred and one and one-fourth
acres of land in the First district of Lee
County, Ga, known DIS the north halt OF
lot III. Reason for desiring to invest IN
same, the securing OF better interest on the
funds and for the pecuniary benefit OF
said estate. This august IA, 1905.
John c. Deaiso,
Guardian of Maud M. Sanders.
c. H. Beazley, Pttr's Atty.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
CITATION

GFORGIA-Lec County,
To whom 1t may concern -
ON Minis has filed application in this office for
Letters Of guardianship Of the person property Of
Fwncis, Minis minor child OF NJ Minis, de-
ceased and said application will be heard before
Said Ordinary at the October 1905 ! erm of said
{ onrt 10 be held on first Monday in October
next
September 1905 Geo. {. Edwards Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
CITATION
GEORGIA-Lee County

GEORGIA-Lee County
10 whom it may coucern
Minis has filed application in this office for LettTs Of
lice Minis minor child Of F. M NH Minis deceased s,5;
nar,, NJ he October next Term of said Court 10 be
held on first Monday in October 1905
Witness my official signature this 9Th day Of Septem
Der 1905 r, r,I
ORE mary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
CITAIIO.
GEORGIA-Lee County

To whom it may Concern.
All persons are hereby notified that A. S. Mors n
as administrator of the estate Of Joe 7. Jacksea
has filed Application in his office for leave to sell Rea
Ca for purpose Of paying debts ard distribution and
said application Will be heard before said Ordinary
al The october zoos Term OF said Court to be held
first Monday in October next
Witness m official signature this 4th day ofSeptem
Der 1905
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
! icoCKE. county Ccmmissioner
CITATION


Q EONV TN-Ilee VUIIT73
All nrrsons are Ter ,by notified that Annie Lou MIN
has tiled application in this office for Permanen.t, let
terS Of administration upon estate of F. M, Minis
haze OF said county, deceased and sad application
roos Term Of said Court 70 be ned first Monday
Witness my official signature this 4th September
1905
Geo c Edwards Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

Sealed bids will be received until Oc'
tober 1st 1905 for the lease Of the late
Can't Heaths Clehaw and Jordan places
from to { years. Right reserved to reject
any and all bids. HEATH & LEE EN'
cutters, Leesburg Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

Audi, is ordered thaat the tax collector Of sal cont
NV Of zee collect said County Taxes as he collects the
State taxes and that he pay the cohnys taxes to
the 'Treaurer of said county as by law prvided; l..
Witness our hands and official signatures IN reg l''I
soss;on His he lay and year first above written
r. l. MCKINNEY, County Gommissiner Omar
up COOKE, County Commissioner
lanes Morgan Clerk Of the Superior Court and and
.x-oicio CLERK sof the county Commissioners OF Lee
f.eora 10 hereby certify that the above is
true and correct copy OF the original order OF file and
" itness my hand and official signature with sea-
Oh 1o "Sti ,'i''Ns1 JAMES MlKIGAN
Clerk Of Superior court and ex-off/o Clerk OF
county Commissioners
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

Lau6h at the potlsos and cry at
the jokes,
Do as it bleuSeth, for foLbSGre
fOI6S,
ind LuUohter is better than
sOrrOU and te0Ts-
There 0re SOTTOlVS enough as
NE number the years.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

TO care Constipation EOrevers
Take Cssoafets Candy Cathartio Zoe or 20
~ e. q. 81 fan 10 cure. druggists refund money
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

rum JC"A
-Florala (Ala.) News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

Il Col. John Esrill is to become can
didate for governor in the present cam
,a;gn il is about time he was letting ms
Stands know It. The more one seen OF
this level-headed, 1road-minded old man
whose honor and integrity no man can as
call the more one likes and admires him.
and we verify believe that if he last cam
psipn had lasted short while longer ne
would now be governor of Georgia
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

Mayor Woodlands recent spree does NJ
seem 10 have shaken his nerve any lie
i vet able TO give the State Board OF
Health rap. No other man we ever
heard of had the nerve to want 10 be seen
~ heard from so soon after SO notorious
o spree.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

The Albany Herald comes TO us now IN
new size and shape and much improved
tvnographically. We don't believe
however, that it could he improved upo"
from an editorial standpoint.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

we can't much blame the Japanese sol
diers for their revolt They fought a good
6pht and it does look hard that they are
forced TO make SO many concessions to
beaten enemy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18
DIT FIGE rs Pu
ME R.gR gI.IAIl

The police entered the BIetropo u
tan cafe Saturday night at ~ ~
O'Clock a. m. and found them DO
ING business contrary to the clos
ing laws which makes it Illegal 70
serve drinks after II 80 O'Clock on
Saturday night
Ioyd Duff. proprietor. and 9. "a
Henderson, clerk, and J z. Nc
Nance. as witnesses, were plaeeo
under arrest. They gave bond for
their appearance Monday morning
At The Monday morning session.
Of police court Duff and Henderson
were fined $50 and costs each, ane'
NcAIamee. who in The meantime had
an alteration with the officers, was
fined So and costs
This was their first appearance
and The mayor after reading the law
ia them regarding the selling Of
lianors. dismissed them with warn
mo not 10 appear before him again
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18
TRAIN WRECK
NARROWLY AvERTED

No. IL cast. had marrow escape
from frightful wreck Sunday
evening. One mile west OF
Kanawha station the engine struG It
i bowlder weighing ton and a halI.
rrhe front trucks Of the engine wSrf
Ilnockod off the raiJs. The pilot
VAS smashed. and the steps OF the
cars all the way to the sleeper Were t,
raked off on the side next tne
bowlder and other damage was done
fr6e train ran fully three lengths be,
fore Il was stopped. Englneeil
Scott stood nobly at ms pos s;., I,tG
saved the train from beng oi'e4 iI,,
and probably hurled into I9s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18
CONCERT AT WALDO

The regular concert at the Waldo
was given Sunday evening by Wells
orchestra. and it was as attractive as
usual. Prof. Einmoll Walters has
a HAPPY knack of arranging an at
tractiye and pleasing program, and
50 sllillfully does he blend the
popular and classic selections, that
he pleascs all Of his hedrers.
A large audience was present to
hear the music and the general opin-
ION is that the orchestra improves
with each performance. An attrac-
tive program decorated with holly IN
token of the approaching holidays
occasioned much favorable COM
mont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18
POLIGE COURT

There was fairly good session
of police court this morning. We
played both ends from the middle
this morning We had 7em up for
selling the ardent and also for buy
ing It. The poor lone individual
who was pinched for drinkilig-we
couldn't arrest him for buying it
paled into unsignificance beside the
gents who sold it. He was quickly
disposed Of and sent down to be left
alone with his reflections
The dispensers had the money,
naturally, they paid up, and if they
are doing any rejecting it is not
being done on these premises.
There is a simple proposition that
is the whole keynote to the whiskey
trade. On the morning after the
disuenser has the money and the
consumer Jurisdictions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18

Kanawha river. He is TO be com
mended for his action. No one was
hurt, although the passengers were
much frightened. Among them , Mas
Thomas G.. Brady, of this city i he
train was delayed two hours OF
more.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-18

w. r. Raymond, Of sutton, wy
here SUNDAY i guest at the w ai'4
Alfred Phillips, OF Charles aries n Z,
was a Sunday visitor at the waco
hotel
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
HIDES IN AN OIL RIG.
SEEKS PEARLS IN RIVER
Aged Man Found Living as Hermit
Near Marion-Exhibits Fine
Collection

MARION. Ind, Aug. 26.-An aged man,
giving his name as John Swanson, has
been found living as a hermit in an
abandoned oil rig IN woods near the
river bank. about three miles northwest
of Marion.
The man refused to say where he
came from, but said domestic trouble
mad caused him TO seek a life Of seclu-
sion- He said he had been living in the
oil derrick for about a year and had
succeeded in evading everyone until
the Oil operators CHANGED to cali at
an unguarded moment He said he had
never built fire at night for fear OF
attracting attention.
He Is engaged in pearl hunting along
the river and exhibited a large collec-
ton OF much value. He said he had
been sending them to a New York dealer
and had shipment ready to forward
Members of his family. he said, were
searching for him. but he did not desire
that they find him
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
INSPECTORS ANXIOUS
TO HEAR FROM BARRY
No Clue to Whereabouts OF Alleged
Fake Broker Who Jumped
the City.

The Postoffice inspectors are still
looking for A. J. Barry. They are very
anxious TO get him because, as they al
lege. he gave them the slip early in the
spring.
Barry was arrested in this city by
the Postofiice inspector of the Philadel-
phia division, on the 22d OF April. on the
charge of operating "a get-rich-quick
scheme. He was taken before United
States Commissioner Taylor and was
released on $1,000 bond, which was fur
nished by colored man A preliminary
hearing was set down for the sth Of
May. but when the case was called
Barry did not show up. and ne has not
been heard of since.
According TO the Postofice authorities
Barry has quite a record. In 1904 IL is
alleged that he operated as fake
broker in New York. under the name
of Morton & Co.. with offices al 80
Broadway. but ne was stopped. it is
said, by the police. As Edward T.
Hunter & Co. of Philadelphia, and also
OF 500 Broad street, Newark, y. j., he
advertised through the newspapers TO
give 100 per cent profit and guarantee
The principal. the 100 per cent profit to
be earned in thirty days, through a sys-
tenn of puts and calls that could not
lose.
The accused did quite a business be-
fore the Postofice inspectors got after
him. When they got on his track he
came to this city last April and rented
Offices in the Jenifer building, where he
advertised under the name OF A J.
Warner & Co. But he had been here
not more than few days when the in
spectors from the Philadelphia division
swooped down on him and placed him
under arrest. II Was not until the 2d
Of May. however. that the Postoffice De-
partment issued a fraud order against
him. And, by the way. this was the
first fraud order issued by the depart
ment against anyone doing business in
this city in almost II year. And in this
instance the party cannot be said to
belong to Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

neighborhood knows. he was placed in
bed For years he had spoken mys-
terfously of a fortune that was await
ieg him. but people regarded his state
ments lightly. as they thought he was
queer. Davendinger said he had rich
relatives in Switzerland
Deputy Coroner Schad found a paper
wallet on the man. stamped with the
name OF the Real Estate Savings and
Trust Company. Federal street, Ale
gheny. A letter from the Pittsburg
Bank for Savings. signed by w. F.
Bickel. cashier, and dated April 10.
spoke OF an investment
The other letter was dated New York
city. April q, is marked Copy" and
reads:
Dear Sir. j. Davendinger-I beg to
notify you that the money, IS, 753, and
interest. Is due you on July 3, 1905 The
money is left by your father. Your
sister would like to hace that you get
married Take a good. orderly girl, II
poor or rich"
The letter closes with an unintelIigible
sentence, and the whole letter appears
to have been written by some one not
very familiar with English. 1t is signed
Jacob Muller, banker What Dayen-
dinger did with the money, if he re-
eeived IL, is not disclosed in his effects.