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The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

never forgiven either nature or Ellen
for that sin Of commission. There was
but one thing which Josephine's scru-
tiny revealed that pleased her-Ellen
wore no ring. Perhaps she was not too
late
Hello. Jo." cried her uncle, suddenly
espying her. Never thought Of your
coming. Thought you generally ignored
church shows
"Oh, you don't know me yet, uncle. .
responded Josephine. gayly advancing.
She was the very spirit of gracious
ness, and her journey through the room
was a royal progress. She astonished
Mrs. Brown, her mothers most intimate
friend and her own particular aversion.
by a kiss She surprised Ellen Beck
by the unaffected cordiality of her
greeting. She caused her uncle's heart
to swell with pride, and she fascinated
Jim Ashdown by her vivacity.
But It was not until near the close of
the evening that she permitted Jim to
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

kittens dish. Blackfe tried again and
again in vain to catch it. Then-one
can hardly believe it-that shrewd cat
actually laid a trap for the mouse.
Blackie and Pinl1ie liked boiled chest
nuts better than anything else. and
their kind master always kept them
plentifully supplied with these. Find
ing he could not get Mr.. Mouse any
other way. one day Blackie brought a
big fat chestnut and laid it upon the
bathroom floor near the mouse hole.
Then he lay in wait. watching. The
mouse could not resist the smell of
the tempting bait, so stole ever so soft
" out to grab it. But that instant
Blackie pounced upon Mr. Mouse and
killed him. After that Blackie ate the
chestnut himself Does not this prove
that cats have sense2
At night, no matter how late Mr..
Dilley came home. he was sure to find
Blaclzie and Pinlxie waiting for him at
the head of the stairs When he went
to bed they went with him and slept
upon the foot Of the bed. and he was
most careful not to disturb them.
Ncs long aso kind Mr. Diliav died.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02
Tropical Lights.

In the tropics there are fref1ies with
three eyes that make such a bright light
at night that people can read by it. In
Cuba the poor children gather the flies
and sell them to the rich little Cuban
girls and their mothers for ornaments.
These sparkling little insects are worn
in the hair, at the belt or even as
bright spots on punches of fowers-of
course, under gauze. Children make
pets of them, keep them in cages and
feed them on sugar.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

A cat has more intelligence than she
gets credit for, but does not usually
shew it unless somebody she is very
fond Of calls it out or unless she is
specially trained. The training must
be done in a very kindly, persevering
way. and after a lesson pussie must
get something she is fond Of to eat.
The seamen on board the United
states cruiser Chicago have a pet cat
they have taught TO do things which
seem beyond the feline brain power.
one OF these is to make the naval sa-
lutte by sitting upon its hind legs and
touching its nose with one of its fore
paws. To see puss do this stunt is
toe funny for anything. You may well
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

on through list of more or less serious
desires on his part to resign his bache-
lor estate.
She reviewed her maneuvers as she
sat staring at the improvements across
the street. There was evident need of
prompt action on her part, but she was
handicapped By a lack of knowledge.
She had yet to learn for whose benefit
these changes were being made. She
began to pass in review all the eligible
women in Alldale, with a possible OBJ
struction plan in each case, until the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02
Ridd1ea.

Why is a little dogs tail like the
heart of a tree? Because it is farthest
from the bark.
What color does fogging make a
boy? It makes him yell o!
Why would a sixth sense become a
bore? Because it would be a new sense
nuisance).
Why should a housekeeper never put
the letter m" into her refrigerator ?
Because it would change ice into mice.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02
THE TWO DOLLS.

I have a doll, an old, old doll,
The playmate of many years:
I've danced around with her in my smiles
And hugged her tight in my tears
And I've a doll. new, new doll.
Twas given me yesterday,
Dressed out in silk and beautiful lace
Ever so bonny and gay.
One is battered and scratched and gray
The other has hair like gold.
But much as I love the new, new doll,
Better 1 love the old.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

that her mother was. Mrs. Brown assum-
ed right to pry into Josephiness affairs,
which that young lady resented; hence
when they met that afternoon Mrs. Brown
calmly walked in where the other angels
of Alldale feared to tread. She stopped
and asked .coolly:
well. Josie. how do you like your un-
cIe's choice q
Josephine's eyes blazed Her cheeks
flushed. She spoke with a peculiar icy
deliberation which always characterized
her tones when she lost her self posses
sion. My uncle's choice! If he knew
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

Small fire balloons are easily made of
tissue paper cut into cores and then
pasted together in the shape of bal
loon, no slit or hole being left by which
any air might escape except one at the
mouth. A ring of thin wire is fastened
to the mouth of the balloon, and across
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

Sunday School Teacher Why, Willie
Wilsonl Fighting again? Didn't last
Sundays lesson teach you that when
you are struck on one cheek you ought
to turn the other to the striker2
Willie-Yes es m. but he hit me on the
nose. and I've only got one.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

Mother-The paper this morning has
an account of a little boy who was
drowned while skating on thin ice.
Little Son Cleaning up his skates1-
Too bad. I wonder if he was related
to the poor little boy who was killed by
the trolley while going TO school?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

w S not the Persian cat in the picture
handsome creature, with her
soft fur and large shining eyes
She belongs to rare and fash
ionable breed and, being a prize show
cat. is worth several hundred dollars.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

this wire two other wires are fastened
in the shape of the letter X. These
wires should be a little depressed where
they cross each other. A piece Of cot
ton dipped in alcohol is placed IN the
depressed center of the crossed wires
a light is applied, and directly the air
insiae becomes heated the balloon as
cends.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

reached his niece, she
promptly laid aside her palette, wrote
to Jane to air the front rooms and
started for AIldaIe a month before the
close of the New York Art school
When her uncle met her at the sta
tion his appearance confirmed her worst
fears. He was smoothly shaven, his
iron gray hair was closely cropped. his
suit new and jaunty, while-crowning
shock-his head was surmounted by a
tan silk hat. Josephine Henry scarcely
recognized him.
How'd We do. Josie?' this new look
ing uncle inquired in the old, big,
hearty voice.
Josephine stopped short and stared.
"Unele Ben! Where is your beard 2"
Uncle Ben looked embarrassed
@Gone. Josie, gone in tight shave
Cost a quarter"
'T hardly know you" continued JO-
sephine. looking him over with uncer-
tain eyes.
'sTeu you what" Bennett Henry re-
torted in his jerky, good natured fash
Ion, 81 thought twas time I kept up
with you. Cad! You're a sumner.
Joi"
And so she was. She was taller than
the average woman and dressed to en-
phasize her height Her large black hat
sent its broad brim out over a face
which was capable of many expressions,
but the predOminatng one was pride.
She carried herself proudly her head
well back, her figure erect, her step
light All her life she had cultivated
the pose which best expressed her
style-and expectations. for she was
Bennett Henry's only heir, and would
continue such, provided he did not
marry.
They came in sight of two white
houses facing each other on opposite
sides Of the street. Josephine gave one
glance at her uncle's house and bit her
lips. Her uncle, exceedingly uncom-
Portable, picked at the fingers of his
gloves and ratified on at random.
'Awfully sorry, 10, you've come back
to such a lonesome house. If you'd
waited awhile longer your mother d be
back. Guess her sister is some better
now. Mighty hard lines to be shut up
i'm a sickroom this hot weather. Well,
7 hope Jane win feed you well. If she
doesn't you know where there's boss
cook and always a welcome
Josephine turned in at her gate, say
ing cold1y and tremendously, Thanks,
uncle; I am sure Jane and I viii get
along nicely"
AS she mounted the steps, her uncle
paused to watch her with admiration
not unmixed with awe. 1t was a feel
ing which the rest of AIdale shared
with him.
Jane admitted her. On the threshold
Josephine turned and glanced at the
carpenters at work identifying the
house opposite. "Uncle Is making quite
a change. is he not, Jane?' she remark
ed carelesslv. and the girl grinned
knowingly as she replied Folks do
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Enjoyed your party, Bobby? %
Yes. ma"
'sWen, what little girls did you dance
with?'
"oh, I didn't dance! I had three
fights downstairs with Willie Richard
son and I licked him every time"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

What is it goes most against a farm
er's grain? A reaping machine
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

The puzzle shown in the cut is com
posed of circles and arcs. See how
many of each you can ind in the pic
tura.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-02

EVER was there an un-
Gle watched over with
more solicitous care
than was Bennett
Henry. and when a
certain disquieting
though vague, report
reached his niece, she
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STAR BRANCH OFFICES.


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Star Office. 18th street and Pennsyi-
vania avenue. leave your ADVERTISE
ment at any of the following
Branch Offices.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Eppley's Drug Store, lIth and yelling pi-
i.upton's Drug Store. Vermont ave. and st.
Kings Drug Store. 18th and ! sts.
Iioltzclaw's News Stand. 1705 Pa. ave.
fierbst's Drug Store. 23th and Pa. ave.
Criswelrs Drug Store. It'll and T SITS.
Postal Telegraph uf.ee 1926 Conn. ave.
Postal Telegraph Office, 9l2 Penna. ave.
Postal Telegraph ofice 9th and SITS.
Postal Telegraph Office. Penn. R.R. Station.
s. kann & Sons. :; formation Buresu
Woodward Iothrop. Information bureau
Jenifer bldg. 1T D SITS. Telegraph once.
Commercial BARK bldg. Telegraph Once.
Corridor T.. g Cap'to.
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GoidenberC's department Store, 9l2-2s fth
St. Bureau luformatio
The Hutchins kenner Drug Co., l'tb que.
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O'nonnelrs Drug Store. 32d and o SITS.
Adams Express Office 1922 SD at
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ODonnelI's Drug Store. Sd and Pa. ave.
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LAND, HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE. Com
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
Miy5 KofeMeDonold

More than likely you speak the same words yourself, and no doubt you feel far from well. The cause may be easily traced to some derangement of the fe- male organs which manifests itself in Repression of spirits, reluctance to go anywhere or do anything. backache, lbearing-down pains, fiatulency, nerv- ousness. sleeplessness, or other fe- male weakness.
 These symptoms are but warnings that there is danger ahead, and unless needed life of suffering or serious operation is the inevitable result.
 The never failing remedy for all these symptoms is Lydia K. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound.
 Miss Kate Mcdonald of Woodbridge, N. J., writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
 < Restored health has meant so much to ms that cannot help from telling about 1t for the sake of other suffering women.
 For long time I suffered untold agony with a female trouble and irregularities which made me physical wreck. and no ont thought would recover, but Lydia K. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has entirely cured me, and made me we'll and strcng, and II feel it my duty to tell other suffering wonner what a splendid medicine it is. \ For twenty-five years Mrs. Pinkham daughter-in-Iawo of Lydia E. Pinkham has under her direction, and since her decease. been advising sick women free of charge. Her advice is free and always helpful. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
REPORT OF GINNERS
sEMI-MONTHLY FIGURES OF THE
 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Taylor Tells How Report iH Made Up and Explains Dfscrep- amcy ms Compared to Cow
 ernment Figures.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 19.--The semi monthly bale report of the National Ginners' Association compiled today shows that 176,496 bales have been ginned from January 1 to January IS, 1906. inclusive.
 This, added to the Governments last census report, shows total of S,S9I,- o7i bales. ginned during the season of l9O5-1906. Secretary J. A. Taylor, who compiled the report. stated that the cotton territory was very generally coveeed and. the report, therefore, should be very accurate.
 Some people criticise us because we always take the figures of the Gov ernment and seem to think that we ought not to add our own to 1t. We don't claim that we alone are correct. Inasmueh as we are just trying to fore cast what the Government report VIII be, it serves our purpose to use their latest official figures. q can account for the discrepancy between the Government reports and those of the National Ginners' Associ- ation, for the reason that as a usual thing the report of the former covers | one day more than ours. Our reports are given from the 1st to the fifteenth, 1 inclusive, but in some cases the gin- ners in making out the Government i report, include the 18th in their esti- mate. This accounts for the fDet that our figures are not so large sometimes as are these shown in the Government | report"
 ! MT. Taylor was assisted in the com piIationJ of this report by Dr. c. c. Combes, President-elect of the Associa- tion.
 l From here Mir. Taylor leaves for New York, where as member of a com
 mittee from the Southern Cotton As sociation he will meet, the spinners of
 the country.
 The report issued this afternoon fol
 lows: -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
Birthday of Southern Soldier is
 Celebrated.
Eloquent Addresses by Rabbi A. Messing and Hon. Alexander Troy
 Patriotic Songs and , RecitatiOns.

Pupils of the public schools of Mont gomery yesterday, the birthday of General Robert E. Lee. honored the memory of the great Southern soldier by holding patriotic exercises in the afternoon and listening to stirring ad- dresses.
 The exercises at the Girls High School were under the direction of the Paul Hayne Literary Society and the orator of the occasion was Rabbi A. j.. Messing. whose address teemed with brilliant thought He eloquently ptc- tured General Lee as one of the great est characters in modern history.
 Hon. Alexander Troy was the speak CT at the Capitol Hill school and he was given close attention by the pupils who wore patriotic colors. Mir. Troy spoke of General Lee as man rather than a soldier and drew from his life and character a lesson so simple but eio- quent that the youngest child present could understand.
 Exercises were also held at the Sayre street school in which the children took part under the direction of the Prin- cipal, Miss Nj. E. Boyle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
CAPITOL HILL SCHOOL.

Stirring Address by Colonel Troy on
 Lee as Mnn.
 The Seventh Grade of the Capitol Hill School. assisted by the boys of the Sixth Grade, celebrated General Lees birthday from 1 to 2 o'clock yesterday.
 Col. Alexander Troy was the speaker for the occasion. and he held the un- wavering attention of his packed audi er,ce of young people by his earnest and eloduent tribute to the greatest of all Americans. ." Happily choosing for his theme Lee the man. rather than Lee the soldier, the speaker addressed his young hearers in words that will leave no uncertain impress on their develop ing characters.
 Colonel Troy introduced his remarks with a verse from Father Ryan'' poems:
 And men. by time made wise Shall in the future see
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
Hnrd Lnbor for Royn.

billiard Franklin, Arthur Bryant and Clay Lewis, young negro boys well known to the police, were sentenced to six months hard labor by Recorder Baber yesterday afternoon when they were arraigned on a charge of steal ing several bottles of whiskey from the store of J. D. Baker, well known Monroe street merchant Mir. Baker had lost a dozen or more bottles of whiskey through the medium of sneak thieves and when the last few bottles disappeared he caught the culprits. The boys will be sent to Henderson, s farm to work out their term of i'm | prisonment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
sAYRE STREET SCHOOL.
Pupils Paid Tribute to Memory of
 General Lee.

PuulIa Paid Tribute to Memory of
 General Lee.
 Directed by Miss M. F.. Boyle, prin- cipaI, an entertaining program, in cele- bration of the birthday of General Lee. was yesterday executed at the Sayre Street Public School by the children Of the Eight Grade. A large number Of visi- tors were delighted with the bright ex- ercises given by the pupils of the school.
 The program was as follows:
 Song-"Dixie," class.
 ReadIng-Reeession class.
 Song-"O1d Folks at Home" class. Recitation-"The Sword of Lee" An- nie Bates.
 Biographical Sketches-1, Lees Ear ly Life, Eula Dees; ?, Lee. the Soldier. Clotilde Sayre; 3, Lees Life After the War. Edna Watt.
 Recitation-"The Conquered Banner" " Viola Walker.
 Recitation-"ode to Confederate Dead" Mary Lee Jones.
 Closing song.
 The exercises began at i o'clock and lasted until 2:15 p. m. Entertaining programs were also executed in all the other grades of the school.