The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

And manly hearts to this day ache when
one recalls the list of names.
His ignorance Is very Grass who cannot
name a score, egadt
But which OF them can Ger suroass the
lady in the corset ad?
On Phryne in her beauty bare was quite
a sumner, I will own:
Whilst Dido was a damsel fair. and Helen
might have charmed a stone.
Diana was winsome lass. To praise
But which of them could e'er surpass the
lady in the corset ad?
Tunis Fashion.
A certain captain once left Mar
settles for China, but, being buffeted
by the winds, made for the harbor of
Tunis to await better weather. The
collector of the port came on board,
and although the captain stated that
he was freighted for Canton and had
nothing to do with Tunfs, the collec-
tor succeeded in proving to him that
he must pay his harbor dues.
Capt B did so, but instantly re-
paired to the palace of the Bey and
demanded justice.
Good Frank said the Bey. ct am
your friend. What do you want?"
''Highness." answered the captain,
your customhouse has robbed me.
had to pay unjustly."
Excellent Individual answered
the Bey; Sin this country, when he
first acquisition is a difficulty, but to
RIGA %
shall /. not have justice, then?"
Certainly you shall; every one has
Justice in Tunis. Will you have it In
French or Tunis fashion %
hurry"
80 be 1t. then" replied the Bey.
What is your cargo?'
ssMarseilles soan ana On ooo cotton
caps
1T is we'll; go away and be tram
quill"
The hey then summoned his vizier.
we love the Franks. Proclaim that
every Jew who appears out of doors
tomorrow without a cotton cap will
have a little transact to settle with
me-
There were some thousands of Jews
in Tunis, and there was not a single
cotton cap. The unfortunate men
were preparing for death, when they
learned that Capt. B had an
abundance of the desired article. That
entire lot for IS. a cap.
He rushed to the bey's palace and
poured out his thanks.
mot SO fast said the hey. II have
not done yet. vizier, proclaim that
every Jew who keeps a cotton cap an
other hour will have trouble with
me-"
The vizier made a grand sa1aam
and retired. When Capt b re-
turned to his ship he found a crowd
OF Jews already awaiting him, caps in
hand.
He purchased all the articles again
for Id apiece, and went on to Canton
with his cargo intact and his purse
laden with the silver which had been
thus juggled from the Jews-Tit-Bfts.
What EIectricitxdCan Do.
The Electrical Engineer of Loush-
borough has recently told the resi-
dents OF that town what unit of cleo
tricity is capable of. 1t will
Saw 800 feet of timber (deal).
Clean 5000 knives
Clean rs pairs of boots
Clip five horses.
Warm your curing tongs every dav
in the year for three minutes and
twice on Sundays.
Warm your shaving water every
morning for a month
Run an electric clock for ten wears
Iron 80 silk hats.
Light 5000 cigars
Knead eight sacks of flour inta
dough.
FIJI and cork $50 pint bottles.
Supply all the air required by an
ordinary church organ for one service.
Pump 100 gallons Of water, or other
LIQUID. to height of rs feet
Ran an electric piano for ten hours.
Lift a tons rs feet in four min
utes
Give you three Turkish light baths.
Boil nine kettles, each holding two
pints of water
Run a s1nau ven:ilat'ng fan for 81
e.oJrs.
Keep your bre1xfast warm for 21
+ Ours.
Run a sewing machine for 81 hours
Carry your Glnntr upstairs every |
day for a week.
Keep your coffee po+ warm at the
breakfast table every 6Iy for a weak. |
Carry you three miles in an electric
hre i1gham--I .onIon i.es. der.
1t DOdged.
Senator Finn, the Republican lead