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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Washington, March 17.-Returns to
the United States geological survey from
all the producers of zinc IN the United
States show that the production in 1905
was 202. 535 short tons, Kansas produc-
ing 1881; Colorado 6,499.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
He Wouldn't shoot the People.

MOSCOW, March IT--Captaln snaTn-
ansl1y. who refused to order his com
pany to fire on the people during the
riots here last autumn, has been SEN
fenced by a court martial to be dis
missed from the service and confined
for Is months IN q fortress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

statehood bill, and then proceeded:
What a horrible announcement to be
made in a free country"
The confusion in the house through
out Mr.. Shackleford's remarks was
such that very few members anew
what he had said. Mr.. Tawney taen
stopped him with an objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

TJnfontown, Pa, March 17.-Mrs
Mary AfcKittrick believed to be the
Oldest person in western Pennsylvania
today celebrated her 108th birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-THE average
low temperature for Nebraska last night
was seven degrees below zero. This was
the coolest weather known in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

Ann Arbor. March Xxx. s. Inui, a
japanese student. won first honors in
the annua seFatoricaI contest OF the Uni
versfty Of Michigan and received 500 IN
gold and the Chicago alumni gold medal.
His subject was THE Mission Of New
japan"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
SANTA FE
Change in Time.

Beginning March Is train No. for
Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado points
VIII leave Topeka, daily at 1875 a. m
T. L KING AIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
soc Wash silks, 25c

These are all imported materials
and sell in credit stores at soc a
yard-27 inches welcomes in
plain grounds with white dots.
platds, checks, and jacquard effects
washes very Beautifully is a
handsome material for making
Spring garments Monday, aR
yard nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
I5c Suitings. IoHc

We never knew of GaIatea cloth
to sell for less than 15c a yard-we
have IS pieces in all the Spring
patterns for waists. dresses and
children's suits-Mon- I'M
day, yard .............- 1VI2C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Linen Crash, &C

16-inch brown linen crash that
ordinarily sells at sac you
can buy Monday for, yard. -. DC
1S-INCH LINEN CRASH in
SC arly-Monday - %1C
BARNSLY CRASH - 1s-inch
wide-brown or bleached- N
15c quality, Monday yard. -. bVC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
65c Sheets. 48c

Good heavy bleaehed-
made of soft, starchless cotton
Goodnight brand - S1x90-inch
size-worth 65c-Mon- 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
SIPS Cravenette Cloth, 6Oc
Door Mats, 3oc

BY Monday. if Fridays weather
continues. there viii be a lot Of
slush and mud. II you have one OF
these cocoa mats at the door it win
prevent mud and dirt being tracked
into the house-these SOC 14x24
cocoa mats you can buy 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Monday will be Boys Day
in the New Clothing Dept.

BOYS $500 SUITS, S1.35-
these are two-piece suits=double-
breasted coat and knee pants-fit
boys Z to 10 years of age=Spring
material tailored-chofce of
these $500 suits r4 pr
Aol 49, ID 4 go -
CHILDREN -ETON NORFOLK
SUFTS-sizes to 9 years-neat
style-good material-suits that sell
regularly at S2.O0-you can buy as
many as you like Mon q pr
day for, suit. . 1sJO
BOYS SUSPENDERS. fOc-
these suspenders are made from the
ends of the web used in making
mems 25c uspenders-they have
a good strong buckle and trim
mings-S00 pairs for Mon IN
day at, pair VC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Bed Spreads, $500

Full size colored AIiteheline
spread s-fuH fringed or hemmed
dark blue. light blue, and pink
$3.50 spreads in this IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17
Linen Napkins
2oc for Six

1Sx18-inch linen napkins that
come in half dozen lots only
bleached with red border-good for
children to use-in this sale N
Monday per half dozen .sDllC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-17

BOYS TWO-PIECE SUITS in
neat grey invisible hecks-sizes 8
to 5-double-b breasted coat-knee
pants-these $500 val T4 n
ues Tor 49,. -.-.-.. 9 keTJ
500 PAIRS Boys Dark Cheviot
Pants these are medium weight
for Spring wear"they are actually
worth soc para cleanup pur-
chase bought for about half price
pass them on to you at the same
ratio of saving=you save Use on
each pair-sizes 4 to 16 ar
years Choice, pair. .ZCC
BOYS WINDSOR TIES, 19c-
these come in plain and fancy col
ors-pointed and square ends, plain
or hemstitched-they are soc ia
all regular stores-you can buy as
many as you like Monday an
for, each. ........ Nc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
The Uncomfortable Howaah.

The elephants howdah Is that bed Of
Procrustes in which one can neither
sit nor stand with any approach to
reasonable ease, and in which a re-
cumbent attitude is impossible. Its ad-
vantages are, first, that, standing In 1t,
a man can shoot ON every side Of him;
second, that 1t is convenient for tbs
carriage Of the occupants parapher-
MALTA, his guns on racks ON either side,
his ammunition in a trough In front,
his other requisites In leather pockels
here and there on the sides Of the ma
chine or, as to that, bee blanket on his
seat, and, third. that In the hinder com.
partment an attendant can sit or stand
to hold that monstrous umbrella over
his head or, when quick loading 10 re-
quired, take from his hand the gun
just fired and recharge 1t. Those are
advantages; otherwise the howdah 10
an Observation-Disclosures Mag
azine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Soluble Glass.

Soluble glass, or water glass, as it
is sometimes called, is an artificial SILL
cate of sodium or potassium or a dou-
BILE silicate Of both of these alkalls, and
thus in its essential ingredients the
same as ordinary glass. But ordinary
glass is to slight extent soluble In
water, owing to the alkali which it
contains, and by varying the proper
ton of the alkaline constituents the
compound becomes readily soluble to
any desired degree. Attention was
first directed to it by Fuchs, German
chemist, about 1924. 1t has been used
to some extent and quite successfully,
in preventing the decay Of stone walls
and edifices under the action of the
weather. The surface is covered with
coating of suitable solution, and,
the water soon evaporating, a thin,
transparent glaze Is left over the stone.
efectually protecting it from the dis
migrating action of the atmosphere.
Several public buildings in various
parts of the world have been success
fully treated in this way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No one likes man who is everlast-
ingly saying beg pardon"
The man who talks too much, as a
rule, does not talk enough at the right
time.
Two heads are better than one, but
one Of them nearly always does the
business.
Most men have the same expert.
ences. The only difference is that some
men talk and some don't.
When you are working very hard
take some comfort in this: Those who
are idle don't seem to be having very
good time.
We suppose newspapers do annoy
their readers good deal. Still news.
paper men, as rule, do the best they
can. 1t is an annoying business.
The word ''homemaker" is working
overtime when applied to any rich
woman who keeps several servants.
The real "homemakers" work overtime
by not keeping any.-Atchison Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
wonderful Indian runners.

An Indian has been known to carry a
letter from Guazapares to Chihuahua
and back again in five days, the dis
lance being nearly 800 miles. In some
parts where the Tarahumaris serve the
Mexicans they are used to run in the
wild horses, driving them into the cor
raj. 1t may take them two or three
days to do 1t, sleeping at night and liv-
ing on little pinole. They bring in
the horses thoroughly exhausted, while
they themselves are still fresh. They
will outrun any horse If you give them
time enough. They will pursue deer
in the snow or with dogs, in the rain,
for days and days, until at last the ami
NAL is cornered and shot with arrows
or falls an easy prey from sheer ex-
haustion, its hoofs dropping OF.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
BLuFFED BY BEN BUTLER.
Made General Bingham believe He
Had BOOTHS Diary.

HAD Booths Diary.
General John A. Bingham was a
member Of the military tribunal that
tried Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln as
sassination conspirators.
After the trial In the subsequent de-
bates In the house General B. r. But
Ter frequently charged that the COM
mission had arrived at an unjust YER
dict and had convicted an innocent
woman. In a memorable debate he
boldly proclaimed that IL the contents
Of a diary which had been found on
the dead body Of J. Wilkes Booth were
ever made public 1t would disclose the
fact that 1t contained the proof Of
Mrs. Surratt's innocence, which proof
had been UNANIMOUSLY suppressed by the
commission. When General Bingham
made movement as though he would
repel such an accusation, Butler dra-
matically drew memorandum book
from his breast pocket and held it
aloft, but did not utter a word. Bing-
ham naturally supposed that Butler
had a copy of diary such as he had
spoken of. AS a matter Of fact the
book contained nothing but blank
leaves. General Butler was just bluff
ing.
The diary was in possession of Sec
rotary Stanton, but President johnson
finally demanded it. 1t was an inter-
esting book, but it threw no light upon
the great conspiracy. Johnson's pri-
vate secretary was w. w. Warden,
who was the correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun, and besides was in the en-
ploy of the New York Tribune bureau
Ito supply it with all the information
he consistently could. To him Andrew
Johnson intimated that he would not
be averse to the publication of Booths
diary and permitted him to make q
copy Of it.
Warden took it after midnight to
James Rankin Young, the Washington
correspondent of the Tribune, and the
next morning the Tribune and the Bal
timore Sun had a big beat. Sam
Bowles Of the Springfield Republican
reproached his correspondent for fail
ing to get copy.
"Well," said the correspondent, 81 am
not like Jim Young. I have home to
go to, and don't have to prowl around
till daylight" Nobody enjoyed this re.
tort as much as James Rankin Young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
WoMAN's RIGHTS.
First Move In This Direction Made In
MedfOrd In 1901.

MedfOrd In 1901.
The first recorded public meeting in
the interest of ''woman's rights" was
The gallery of the church was occupied
by the young unmarried people Of the
congregation, one side and One-half the
front gallery being given to the young
men, the other side and the other half
being given to the young women. But
In the seating in the eventful year the
young men We're given the entire front
Of the gallery as well, and the young
women were allowed only one side of
the gallery.
Then it was that things began to hap
pen. Treatment like this wasn't to be
tolerated, even for a moment. The
blood of the future mothers of the
Revolution was fully aroused, and the
young women made such an uproar
and commotion that it speedily became
a town matter, and a town meeting
was called to restore to them their
rights in half Of the front gallery.
The young men of the day were Bit
terly opposed to extending any new
privileges to women, and the fight ex-
tended beyond Medford. Shortly after
the Introduction Of pews into the
churches, by which families were sep
arated from the remainder of the con-
gregation, the selectmen of the town Of
Newbury gave permission to a group
of young women to build pew in the
gallery of the church upon their own
side of the house. This extension Of
privilege was resented by the young
bachelors to such q degree that they
broke a window of the church, forced
an entrance and hacked the pew In
pieces. For this act Of sacrilege the
young men of Newbury were fined $40
each and sentenced to be whipped or
pilloried. But they were manly enough
to confess their folly and ask pardon,
SO this part of their punishment was
omitted. So you see the ''woman's
rights" movement isn't modern one.
Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Deadly Serpent Bites

Are as common in India as are
stomach and liver disorders with
us. For the latter however there
is sure remedy: Electric Ritters;
the great restorative medicine, Of
which s. A. Brown, of Benefits
Vile, s. c., says: "They restored
my wife to perfect health, after
years of suffering with dyspepsia
and a chronically torpid liver"
Electric Bitters cure ''chills and
fever, malaria, biliousness, lame
back, kidney troubles and bladder
disorders. Sold on guarantee by
Eli T. Reynolds, druggist. Price,
so cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
The breathing Earth.

That the earth breathes is well
known scientific fact. 1t is Ditch to
be verified by that peculiar earthly
smell which arises Immediately after a
thunderstorm, the lowering Of the bar
ometric pressure causing the flow up
ward of air, just as it is once more
squeezed downward when the barome-
ter rises A resident Of Geneva dis
covered a natural barometer. at Fer
ney-V oltaire. 1t Is a deep natural well
or cave with very small opening.
When this opening is made small
enough just to fit whistle the differ
ent sounds as the earth inhales or ex-
hales the air warn the neighborS Of the
coming weather. A lighted match or a
feather shows the direction Of the dow
as well. 1t is said to be an excellent
weather prophet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
SNAKE DIviNlTlEs.
Fantastic Forms of worship On
Southwest Coast of India.

Fantastic Forms of Worship On
Southwest Coast of India.
Serpent worship and the Precipitation
Of snake divinities, which once spread
all over Asia. still maintain tena-
cious hold on the little native states Of
Cochin and Travancore, ON the south
west coast of India. Here HindooS
high and low revere the cobra as they
did thousand years ago, and it is con-
sidered heinous crime to injure the
reptile or neglect its interests.
In the district of Travancore alone
there are between $4,000 and 10000
shrines dedicated exclusively to the
worship Of snakes which possess ex-
tensive and valuable properties for
their maintenance and for the cost Of
the ceremonies which the keepers have
to perform from time to time.
In these shrines the Hindoos set down
fantastic idols Of serpents on stone
base, and the shrine is protected by
mud wall. Householders to assure their
welfare should make offerings Of
dough, milk and cooked rice to the SER
pertine habitues of the shrine and
place lights and chant hymns in order
to be assured Of their favor.
Every morning the king and queen Of
the serpents are bathed, and fruit and
milk are offered to them, to be followed
at noon by cooked rice and fried grain.
On certain days the idols in grove and
household temple are carried in pro-
cession to the house, where propita-
tary offerings are made. The presiding
functionary must be the eldest female
member of the family, who has to prac-
tice celibacy from the day she attains
the position.
At famous snake festivals at Travan-
core pious folk gather from all parts
to join in the worship, bringing offer
ings of gold, silver, grain. pepper,
spices, oil, sandalwood, silk and other
things. The cost Of the festivals is de-
frayed by the revenues Of the paddy
fields and gardens attached to the
shrines. 1t is believed that unless the
ceremonies are conducted with rever-
ence the largest cobras of the grove
will come out and show themselves to
the members Of the house. The ma
tives also believe that snake bites In
the neighborhood of these shrines new
er prove fatal. Be that as it may,
deaths from snake bites are very rare.
though many groves contain as many
as thirty cobras and the shrines In Ira
vancore number between fifteen and
twenty thousand.
The snakes of India are rarely ag-
gressive, but generally keep to them
selves, and. being so kindly treated and
benevolently attended, it is not aston
ishing that they become docile and
harmless. All over Travancore the peo-
pie when they see snake approaching
say, 1.-THE god is coming" and make
way for the divinity. Children play
fearlessly about the groves while their
serpentine friends are gliding about or
basking in the sun and have never been
known to be harmed. When the groves
become oyerrun with serpents the sur
plus population is removed and sent to
other shrines, certain pious Brahmans
being especially applied to for this pur-
pose.-New York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01

Without cigar Edwin Booth. the
tragedian, was scarcely ever seen.
Even while engaged on his professional
duties his beloved weed was present
In the wings, ready to be snatched from
his dresser's hand for enjoyment dur
ing the sometimes exceedingly brief In
tervals between the exits and en-
frances. Twenty-Five cigars day were
at one time his usual allowance, an al.
lowance, however not infrequently ex.
ceeded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01

Americans get their correct time from
a little room in the naval observatory,
located on Georgetown heights. in the
suburbs of Washington. The observa-
tory was originally intended to detect
errors in ship chronometers and /,
regulate them properly. This work
constitutes one department at the In
stitution. but perhaps its most Inn
portant function is that Of being the
nations timekeeper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01

II you are dealing with fool, die
tate, but never argue, for you viii lose
your labor and perhaps your temper;
If with a bigot. say nothing or you will
certainly lose both. Never dispute with
the man who asserts paradox. If he
does not believe 1t, he is amusing HIM
self with you; If he does, the same dis
tortion Of mind will make him incapa-
BILE Of approaching his own sophistries
or your arguments.-O. w. Holmes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
the captaan,s Place.

What do you mean by writing
Among the prettiest girls at the dance
was Captain AndrewsT The captain
is a man."
Eyes. but he spent most Of his time
among the prettiest girls there
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
And wasn't Ashamed.

Mr.. Devoe-Why don't you wear that
dress to the partyf
Mrs. Devce-I'd be ashamed to be
seen In 1t.
Then she-put on a sleeveless affair
cut four inches lower in the neck and
went.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Marriage Licenses.

William L. Weber, of Charles
town, and Elsie E. Logan, of Elkton.
Joseph +. Carter, of Elk Mills,
and Eva E. Ford, of North East.
William M. Drnmmond, of
Childs, and Helen M. Keathley, of
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Rrokem Vowr.

you promised. madam, 10 Obey me
when we married. and you've never
done It."
Huh! You endowed me. sir, with an
your worldly goods. and you never hsd
any. --Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01

Time marks the title page Of our
lives, death the fms, and the grave BE-
comes the binding. /,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
RAISE IN
PRICE Is
EXPECTED

The supply of lamb skins in this com
Try is very low and prices, which have
already taken one skyward bound seem
destined to take another at an early date.
There seems no hope OF relief by i'm
portstions from England as the tanners
I'm That country are unable 10 supply the
demands OF their own trade and have
ra sed the prize $3.50 "A dozen and are
figh ting shy of orders at thar.
An English tanner IS conversation with
n News reporter said in this connection:
our firm recently had n conferen 20
with one Of the largest dressers OF roller
leather IN England. They informed us
that their supply Will not be sufficient
e. carry them on until the next seasons $
lambs are available. They are now asking
$3.50 per dozen advance for their roller
skins, and are trying TO avoid taking or
dt rs. In spite OF tie advance in prices
The tanners can get orders for more skins
than they are able tn supply. We kdJw
that all OF the other tanners are also rjEl
iing short OF stock, and this means that
lambs In England are likely to command
very full prices next year"
Prices In this country have already ad-
vanCed a dollar a dozen and as the HON
product is constantly diminishing and
there is no hope for relief from abroad
another and probably bigger raise is re-.
garJed as inevitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05

bered Narragansett Wheelmen. lie has
"A great many friends i'm this city. who
will want 10 see him in the act which
has made for him a topnotch position in
the vaudeville ranks.
-
Howard a. North. the jovial conversa-
tlonalists, whose unique act, "Those
Were the Happy Days" made such
big hit at Keith's theatre last season,
Will play a return engagement there this
-WeelS-rhis act pictures the exterior OF
a theatre showing the ticket seller at
the box office. 4 funny argument be-
tween the ticket seller and a cranky"
patron occurs. after which the patron
goes into the theatre, where he also
becomes involved in an argumnt. lie Is
elected in a laughable manner. only TO
find that the ticket seller was a boy
hood pal. The two then recall memories
of those happy days" many OF them
memories the patron would like TO forget.
Incidentally the pair sing some capital
parodies.
Edward Paulton. the author OF Princess
Beggar," I'm which Paula Edwardes Will
be seen n the Shubert theatre on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, has endeavored
10 write a complete and consistent farce
independent Of the musical setting but he
has at the same time skilfully provided
for the logical and legitimate Introduction
OF songs and ensembles, so that they seem
garmane 10 the piece and not merely in
terpolations. Alfred G.. Robyn, the com
poser, is wefi known by his beautiful bal
lads, which are sung by countless thou
sands. His best known operate work Is
THE Yankee Consul" which scored
great success. Paula Edwardes has both
the vocal ability 10 interpret Mr.. Robyn's
score and the comedy talent TO realize
every phase OF the admirable part which
Mr.. Paulton has fashioned for her The
company includes Eddie Garvie, Stanley
II. Forde. Howard NJ. Favor. Robinson
man. Helen Marvin. Edith St Clair Ruth
Gould. Grace Madison, Ella Rock. Edith
Daniels and others OF prominence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-05
OFFICER
Died WHILE
ON DUTY

Officer Samuel w. socum OF Pawtuckot
died last evening while on duty. Mr.. Slo-
cum had been member of the police
force % years. shortly after o'clock yes.
terday afternoon the officer after hard
chase, arrested Frank Quinn OF Hebron
vile
The exertiou OF catching his man
brought on an attack of heart failure, and
the officer collapsed just after putting his
twisters on the prisoner. a citizen took
charge OF Quinn, while Alvin Thurber
took the officer home I'm his carriage.
Physicians were called, but the officer
was dead before they arrived He was
born I'm Pawtucket in 1s47 and had heen
an officer since 1883. Besides his wife
he leaves a daughter. Mrs. Henry e. Wat
jen, Jr.. and a son, Henry NJ Slocum,
both OF Pawtucket.