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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-15

Myrtle-Look what a lovely engagement
diamond ring George has given me.
Estelle-Yes: it's lovely.It nearly broke
my heart when I sent 1t back.-Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-15

What is it." demanded the preacher.
that brings the most comfort TO a man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-15

your father thinks you'd make an en-.
gineer. chr"
Yes, sir"
Know anything about bridge work."
Yes, sir; won 81 at it last night
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-15

Don't you ever have moments when
you feel like doing something absolutely
ridiculous?"
"Oh. yes. For instance. when you pro-
posed to me the other day there was
minute when had an insane impulse to
ACCEPT YOU" Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-15

OBVIOUSLY" said the lecturer, what
we need is a more elastic currencE, for the
reason -
mot me-" interrupted the shabby man
in the front row. What I need is a
more adhesive currency"
Whereat there was loud applause.
It appeared there were others.-Chicago
Tribune
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LOST LOVERS MARRIED.

He went to Oakland. intending to take
"A train for the east. but the day he
was to leave there he was stricken
OF fever and taken to temporary
hospital. where for weeks he hovercd
between life and death. When he was
strong enough to leave the hospital he
was penniless and the railroad com
panies had long since ceased to trans
port earthquake sufferers without pay
ment OF fares.
The mercantile frm by which he
had been employed before the earth
quake and flrc had suffered a total
loss OF Its business and had nothing
to offer him. He obtained work as n
hod carrier at last and worked all
summer. a few weeks ago. with his
summers earnings In his pocket. he
left San Francisco and went to South
Dakota To visit an uncle on his ranch.
He had made up his mind when he
left San Francisco never to return to
the city. but. tired of the country and
longing for the life he had been &C
customed TO. he started to return.
On the train which was carrying
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Novel Scheme.

A woman in London has hit upon
n novel scheme In establishing n
school for training young women In
household management and making
them proficient in home duties. She
adyertises for the daughters of pro-
fessional men, whom she takes into
her family circle and provides each
with a sum approximating 81 200. the
average yearly salary OF young men
OF their class and the men they are
likely to marry.
With this sum they are expected to
cover the living expenses OF two per-
sons for a year. rent, taxes of all
kinds. food. clothing and sundries.
and to do IL to the best advantages Is
the aim of every pupil. Weekly
price lists are studied carefully and
periodical trips to market are insist
cd upon. The girls are taught to cut
and make most OF their clothes, to
cook toothsome dishes and make home
attractive.
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Close to the Exercises.

ANY man with sense OF humor,"
once observed Frank Daniels, the
comedian. ''can always find something
TO his entertainment II he will stand
near the box Office window of the
opry-house' In any small town and
listen to the Rubes as they make
known their wants to the man who
peddles the tickets.
out In Ohio one afternoon was
standing near the box Office window
few minutes before the beginning
of a matinee given by friends com
bination. A fine old boy from the
country-one OF the kind that sees
about one show in two years-ap-
preached the window. his roll in hand.
and delivered himself of the follow.
ing:
Say. young feller!' Qn a voice
loud enough to be heard block
away.) Gimme a good seat. want
1t right down the middle lane and
close up to the exercises!' '"-Harper's
Weekly.
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CHAPTER XII.
Battle Smoke.

Mollie asked no questions desired
no proofs but changed the subject.
and for short time carried on her
side OF lively conversation on the
prospect OF Sherman being caught in
such trap as Napoleon entered at
Moscow.
At length the visitor took her leave.
satisfied that she had accomplished
her work.
When alone Mollie gave way to her
feelings.
II was not that she cared for John
Ridgeway. she declared to herself
again and again. but her pride was
humbled.
She would keep the secret for the
present. because 1t shielded Lynd-
hurst, but toward the man who had
married her to save his life she meant
to present a freezing manner. to cut
him with her scorn.
After all It was diamond cut dia-
mond.
She had welded for mercenary
motive, at the command of her father
and why should not he be granted the
privilege OF little deception when his
life was mt stake?
Unaware Of the havoc being made
with his good name at Lyndhurst. Col
John galloped to the city and reported
at headquarters.
Some urgent work was placed in
his hands, for the Confederates
around the city we're already opening
their campaign Of annoyance and en-.
counters with their flying squadrons
could be counted on as OF hourly oc.
currence.
Sherman, the soldier who had once
painted such a fearful picture II the
war-since come true, every word OF
it--that his envious rivals for honors
called him crazy. had conceived an
ardent admiration for the man we
have known as Colonel John. and rec.
ognizing his worth as valiant sol.
der and q daredevil leader. did not
hesitate to place In his charge such q
commission an he would have trusted
few men with.
Ridseway recognized the gravity OF
hi chnfge.
He knew that whether he succeed
- ~ fhlled, whea the busies sounded
~ roturn ~ wonId cone back with
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=
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him to San Francisco he n
sweetheart who for mon,hs h
mourned as dead. The ianTt
whom she had made her hoas ,
all killed in the earthquake. 81
had escaped. For days IL
searched the city for her breI
she was told that he had lost n
rs had so many others in The u
In which he had lodged. He I
was well-nigh broken with rk|
she went to Oakland and took !
gee train for the east.
She. too. had made up ks 1
when she left San Francisco u
would never return. but like d
she had changed her mind isi Z
her way there when she ma Y
They continued their joz1q|
gether to San Francisco viii q
derstanding that they were to hl
ried Immediately on their Z
there.
Miss Porter's parents at ~ [
lived on a ranch in the norAsa
part OF Nebraska. where ,hsy {
number Of years ago. Soon ifst
death the daughter. an oalJ I
went west, where she has sins !
her home.
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CHAPTER xl,.-contlnued.

Il am glad to meet you: You have
rome here to ask some favor OF me;
1n what way can | serve our poor
distracted country"
II am not soliciting aims. My bust.
ness is OF personal order. have a
duty to perform You may he shock
ed at first. but later on will thank me
for It."
Mysterious words like these natur-
ally caught and held the attention OF
the heiress OF Lyndhurst.
''Is II anything about-my father?
Has he been injured?" she asked,
quickly. remembering that the squire
went away before Colonel Johns
horse was brought arounl.
"Oh. no. what ! have TO tell you
doesn't concern Squire Granger |
believed 1t my duty TO expose an i'm
postor."
Il am at loss to comprehend. ma
dame"
"You have been fortunate in hay-
ing a guard thrown around your love
iy place. How It comes | do not
know then her quick eyes noted
the rosy blush that flashed over Mol
hes countenance-"but sometimes II
pays to have n friend. or It may be
lover. among the Yankee officers"
"Proceed"-looking at the card
miss Stevens
"Ah! that was my name once-is
the name | am known by among
Johnston's officers. Sad was the day
I ever changed it TO Ridgeway."
"Ridgeway?" echoed Mollie. controu.
Ing her voice with an effort. though
she could not help her cheeks from
turning very white.
"Yes-Mrs. John Ridgeway. We
quarreled several years ago. and sepa.
rated. Our hatred is as hot as our
love was strong. You see We espouse
different sides of the great family
quarrel. You are shocked at my dis
closure. Miss Granger?"
Not shocked-only surprised. be.
cause he-he came here as u bache.
ior." returned Mollie braveiy.
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-WARQEN EDWARDS
01zae71zD .sces &~ Iaz1yc1szzY
Not that he raltered.

1 Not that he faltcred.
He was made of the stern material
of which heroes are composed, such
heroes as proved their desperate valor
under the Stars and Stripes. under
the stars and bars-of whom poets
sing as they did of the immortal six
hundred dragons in the awful charge
at Balaklava.
So Colonel John, at the head OF his
dismounted men rode ont OF Atlanta
that morning. intrusted with n dan
gerous duty.
The Confederates having evacuated
Atlanta had hastened to occupy such
positions in the vicinity where they
could best annoy the Federals.
Thus many hills were crowned with
their batteries. and the nag of the
South floated proudly in full view OF
the Federal camp. as IL daring the
men OF Sherman to actual hostilities.
A Confederate battery. possessing
guns of more than the ordinary call
Der for those days, had taken up its
position upon certain rise OF ground.
n rough hillside as 1t were. and from
this coign OF vantage seemed able to
drop their shells into the Union camp
with destructive results.
The confusion OF the first night and
the many desperate scenes hourly
occurring in the Georgia city had kept
Sherman from paying his respects TO
this particular fortress until he him
self saw shell from II explode
among the tents OF an Indiana regi.
ment.
Then and there he decided that the
enemy must be displaced from that
position before the day grew old. no
matter what the cost.
Immediately upon leaving Sherman
the colonel sought the quarter where
the main body OF his regiment had
encamped.
He addressed his men and every
soldier knew what was the nature OF
the desperate mission that now en-
gagged their attention.
Not a man fiinched.
They had followed their beloved
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leader into the jaws of death during
many previous battle, and the pros
pect OF immediate glory was enough
TO set their blood to rioting madly.
Their advance was hidden for n
time by projecting spur. along
which the blue line crept ike a great
snake. winding toward the rough eIe-
walton from whence came the thun.
der Of heavy artillery that sent their
destructive missiles whiriing through
space. to explode with deadly effect
in the Federal camp.
When the spur ceased TO conceal
their movements further, n halt was
made until every straggler had gain.
ed his position.
Colonel John again addressed them
In his own peculiar way. and not one
among them but who burned with
patriotic zeal at hearing his words
Then shout burst forth. n mighty
sound as of the hurricane tearing
through the mountain passes-a food
of blue coats sprang into view. like
the ocean bursting Its barriers.
They spread out right and left.
scattering so that the enemy might
do less terrible execution with their
great guns. should these be depressed
in time to bear upon the advancing
host.
Across the level ground they sped.
The Confederates above. amazed at
| first when this unexpected picture
was presented to their view, hastily
| prepared to give them a warm recep.
ton. and before the Federals had
gone more than half way 20 the foot
OF the Hill the entire battery was roar.
| ing out It's angry defiance, while the
cracking OF smaller arms sounded
like fierce accompaniment.
! Men fell here and there.
| Not shot was fired in return--i,
would have been useless: and besides
these men had reason to save their
ammunition until the fight reached
close quarters, when every discharge
would tell.
The blue line reached the foot Of
the hill
| 1t began to vanish as though swaI
lowed up in some great bank Of fog
Soon not racing blue-coat was tc
be seen upon the level Delow-onl,
n few dead or wounded remained In
view
All! what was that. clambering like
q goat up the face Of the height
reckless soldier eager to win thu
praise Of his colonel.
He was not alone--s second, {
third. : dozen. ten dossh wsrs clan
befj1s onward al9oet n nne. ~
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New York Produces More Milk and
Cheese Than Any othe- State.

Washington.-Accor to figures
compiled up to the first Of June OF this
year by the dairy division OF the agrl.
cultural department. there are 207
cows to every 1000 OF population In
the state OF New York. and the annual
output OF milk reaches 772. .799. 900 gal.
Ions. which is greater than that Of any
other state in the union. Wisconsin
has 4s3 cows to every 1000 inhab.
itants. yet its production Of milk
reaches only 472.275.000 gallons. In
the District OF Columbia tho produc-
tion OF milk is $4,000 gallons yearly.
and the district has but four COWS to
each 1000 OF population.
The figures were gathered because
farmers complained that the dairy
business was fast going down hill. Tho
oficials at the capital were not in.
clined to believe at first that what the
farmers said was true. the supposition
being that this country stood ahead Of
all other countries In the matter Of
dairy products.
Rhode Island was the first state to
hle Its report and It showed that the
milk output yearly reaches 1929 900
gallons, about Gve per cent. larger
than 1t was ten years ago. Arizona
reported an annual milk production Of
100000 GALLONS; Florida. 9,640.434
gallons; Nevada, 4.440.O00 gallons:
New Mexico. 100000 gallons. and
wyoming. 5.121. 900 gallons.
In the matter Of cheese New York
leads, there being 1928 factories with
an annual capacity Of 10000, 900
pounds. Wisconsin turns out 1884,
600 pounds. while Vermont, with 1856
cows per 1000 inhabitants, produces
b.l1e.764 pounds yearly. Florida.
Louisiana, Now Mexico. North Caro-
lina, South Carolina and the District
OF Columbia have NO cheese factories.
Some Of these produce cheese. how.
ever, In some quantity, except the Dis.
trict Of Columbia.
In the matter Of butter production.
New York has III, ,4Oo,0 900 pounds to
~ credit, Iowa heading the list with
lsS.0aS. 900 pounds, and PsnnsylvaaiA
oscupying third place Win 11,sso,alo
poende. The District & Co1unhaA
uetes eut 4l7o poun1s.
y ~ beoa osuSp4 out ~ ~ otoe1o.
ere = WnG11uG1n ~ ull11o r -
4 I :'s .
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UNIQUE GIFT FOR AMfa'e'
Head Of Fraternal Order =
Teeth from kaissTs q

Oakland. Gala testimouA
of clks' teeth that were %"
by william I. Of German'
present kaiser. and takea ~
mails shot by their imperial
ON their preserves, has oeen
to Judge II. A. Melvin, reeelu
cd to the position Of grand
ruler of the Benevolent ,,N..l ,na l
Order of Elks for the uni.s
by r. F. Auerbach. OF ."
third street. A.. -
The testimonial Is IN my, ~ -
n watch charm with three n
each Of which is eomp0,i, ~,
s tseth incased partly In 's ~
handsomely mounted. 80 -. +
ia inscribed. the first Oe.i',s earn.
scription: From . GER =. Z
sster." The second reads; I 7. II
u A Melyip." The tniis
h1S,,va rasr Of St the teeth ,,,!h are tros
k,lIed led by emperor wllli'n ,Ia ~ !
the other are from en-, 49,
the the rife ride Of the present ,t,,.s 49, q
-,aro uiven by the IAs
The latter returned I0s 4 r.
many, where he went &
large inheritance. -. ,.stlrsd
He presented N, :. rstussI
Judge Melvin when p ,..st;r
had been held tna' s
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Something Like a Gale.

Lieutenant Bevan OF the Drake was
talking at the New York horse show
about rough weather.
Some one told the old story about
the winter day when 1t was SO windy
that the crows all had to walk home.
Lieut. Bevan laughed at this story.
saying he could see the black crows
trudging along the road against the
wind. Then he went on:
But that wind could have been
nothing to one that my boatswain
talks about.
This wind" the boatswaln declares
''came % In the Bay Of Biscay and Il
blew 70 hard that II took four mes
70 hold ~ captain's hat On. aaA e&oQ
then Il blew an ths eneAasy - ~
bektbAs = his eoat.~ " Z
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susa vltn the ..ne sr.sa resolve.

1 buel with the same erahd resoive.
And Colonel John led them all.
Useless were the great guns now
since they could mot be turned uboI
the tigers In blue who came swarmiut
up the rocks as though each mar
we're imbued with the fires OF fanati
cism.
The rattle OF small arms began tc
| be heard.
II was not all on one side now.
Those who scaled the heights halt
ed long enough to fire into the faces
OF their foes. and then continued their
way upward to complete the work
with the bayonet
The defenders of the battery were
not lacking In numbers OF bravery.
Doubtless many af them had per
sonally participated in some such sirli'
lar desperate assault IN past battles
where the Northern and Southern
heroes measured their strength.
That bravo Southern spirit was
shown on every battlefield of the civil
war--the world never produced better
fighters than flew to the defense OF
Dixie land.
over the crest rolled the line In
blue. and there they met ,he defend
ers OF the battery.
The earth fairly trcmbled with the
thunder as the big guns were dis
charged. and more than one daring
spirit. climbing over the rough ram
parts was blown TO atoms by the dis
charge.
AS more of the Federals ciambered
into view. and joined in the melee. It
assumed all the properties OF fierce
battle.
Slowly the Confederates fell back
before such n fierce onset-human ma
ture could not hold out against II.
They knew they were beaten. but
seeing n regiment hurrying TO their
assistance kept up the fight with n
dogged persistence.
Colonel Ridgeway deliberately turn
ed the battery so that 1t faced the
other way, and when the regiment in
gray came within the line such
storm OF shot and shell burst upon
them that In trice. as II were. their
ranks had been pierced
again and again. and demoruszed by
what they believed to be a destruc.
tive fire from their friends they fell
back In confusion.
Seeing this the Confederates on the
hill gave up all hope OF success: they
threw themselves over the ramTarts
o. the fort and scattered down the
hillside like covey OF alarmed part
ridges.
Already n column was on the way
10 reinforce Ridgeway and his men.
He was the hero OF the hour
Colonel John had not come out un.
scathed by any msans-several bui.
ets had cut his garments In their
passage, for he had been conspicu-
ous object to the sharpshooters In
gray who crouched aloft waiting to
cut down all who wore the blue. and
Il was almost miracle how he ever
came out OF the engagement alive.
One bullet had done little serious
but this adventure-lovIng
soldier laughed and thanked his lucky
stars I: WAC no worse.
tTo be continued)
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~VsS<9V<SS~0s~s-S0kss VsSs"@vss@"u'''
LEADS IN DAIRY PRODUCE

nishes the milk. butter and a.
more than four people. fo' =
the dairy products is exports
though this Is the greatest dlin
try in the world. 1t does no.
the per capita consumption Of mI
ucts. one of the principal Fea,
ing that Americans fall to g.
value Of milk and It's produeu =
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SEPARATED BY THE SAN FRAN.
CISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE.
Couple Had Mourned Each Other As
Dead for Months-Reunited by
Chance Meeting on Train and
Wedding Follows.

North Platte. Neb.-After having
mourned each other as dead for
months. each believing that the other
had been killed In the San Francisco
earthquake OF last May. James Turner
and Miss Mabel Porter. his sweet
heart, met face to face on train
near here. They were married soon
afterward.
They were living and working In
San Francisco at the time of the
earthquake and had been lover and
| sweetheart for several years. The
marriage had been set for n day In
June. The evening before the earth
quake the couple had spent at the
ater, and when about midnight he
kissed her good.by not cloud ap-
peared upon the horizon OF their lives.
Turner'S lodging were In frame
building in the business district of
the city. while Miss Porter lived at
the home OF a friend and schoolmate
three miles away. Turner was
awakened from n sound sleep soon
after he retired by an earthquake
shock and, gripped by fear OF he
knew not what and with the confused
sense that the world was coming to
an end. he sprang from his bed and
went to window to look out. The
building from which he looked out was
trembling violently and big seven.
story building OF brick and steel di.
rcctly across the street was writhing
| and twisting. Dressing hastily. the
young man went down stairs and out
into the street. where he found ex-
cited men. women and children. maiiy
OF them In their night clothes.
The young mans thoughts turned to
the sweetheart from whom he had
parted but a few hours before. Hun.
dreds OF people had been caught and
crushed to death in their homes. Could
she be among those who had met this
cruel fate? His heart well.nigh stopped
beating at the thought.
Fires were breaking out In many
Parts OF the business district OF the
city when he set out afoot for Miss
Porter's home. Crowds OF women and
children filled the streets and tho fire
companies were fighting desperately
to extinguish the flames.
1t was after noon when he reached
his destination and the cottage in
which the woman he loved had lived
lay in heap OF ruins, while its oc.
cupants. as he firmly believed, lay
buried in the wreck. Crazed with
grief. he began at once to dig into
the heap of ruins in an effort to re-
cover the body OF his sweetheart. He
labored desperately and INCREASINGLY
for several hours without making any
appreciable progEonuk Tho neighbor-
came along an that all OF
tho occupants cked house
had been killed earthquake
and that their q had been
removed from tho taken to
the morgue.
Il Making his waJ z daxed
Il mental condition b ruins Of
the building in wifi len his
lodgings, Turner VI Into
service ~ . nremad days
fought the flames that Atroy.
| ing ~ best part q q \Tho
!, 1aDos 6eotroyed the lthe
il toene u WhiG& MA pufi u,
j Whoo ~ ~ ~ ~ =
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These men are all gay deceivers.
my dear" cooed the artful schemer,
having sent the poisoned arrow home.
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Jspan's Na.Io"al = y,

The Japanese noa,s nos ,ss,snhe1| 1
tves consists Of soe ~ ~
by ballot, each ns,,s g ~ ei
salary. IL hons. q .,ss.I g
msmbsrs Of ths royS ~. ,1
hassas s,ectsd :
~ e1ton yoesg
~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-29
COMING SOON.
Big Free 0pen-Air Entertainments Adver-
Using Famous Line of Remedies.

Big Free 0pen-Air Entertainments Adver-
Using Famous Line of Remedies.
The Kentucky Remedy Company,
Lexington, Ky, manufacturers and
proprietors of DR.. Andes Great House
hold Remedies, are this year making a
thorough and systematic cam paign in
Tennessee for the purpose of introduce
ing their famous medicines.
Their methods of accomplishing their
purpose is most successful one, not
outstanding the fact that it is very ex-
pensiye. There are no less than five
big companies in various parts of the
state giving free and highly entertain
ing programs of vaudeville, singing,
dancing and up-to-date legerdemain, to
which large audiences are invariably
attracted and to whom the medicines
are offered along with brief lecture by
the salesman in charge.
One of these companies will visi
johnson City shortly, and from the
comments of the press where it has APP
peared already the entertainment offer
ed is Of very high class, we'll worth tn,
time to visit.
AS to the medicines, DR.. Andes' Grea