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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-06

thinking OF that dear old place away out
on the prairie. After a few moments
Oracle spoke again:
Say, Bert, this is the evening the
Browns were eening to our house; don't
you remPmber2 Ny, wish we had waited
over till next Saturday! When Frank.
Sadie and Jess Brown come to visit Us
we have such a splendid time won
der what they'll think when mamma and
papa tell them of our coming to town
to attend school?'
Don't know grunted Bert, answer
ing Gracie's last question. And he wished
with all his heart that he were at home
again, but be would not admit 1t to
Oracle then
That evening the children sat through a
dull supper. The Judge and his wife
were good souls, but they knew nothing
of little folks. Oh, how the children
loRged for the old, sweet home-freedom
that pervaded their parents house. How
the dear recollection of social converse
about the table came to choke them q
they tried to eat. How unlike their own
jolly papa was the stern. low DICED Judge,
who rarely smiled and never laughed.
How unlike their cheerful mamma was
the dignifed Mrs. Grey, who talkeG to
them as though they were grown-ups And
how III at ease did both children become
in this strained position.
Il don't like it, said Bert that night
as he got into bed without his mothers
assistance in tucking covers and without
her good night kiss.
II wish I were at home" sighed Oracle,
as she knelt by her bedside to say her
prayers. Then she turned her wish into
supplication:
'Oh, dear Father in heaven, please
bring somebody to take me home to-
morrow. l am so homesicki''
Early the next morning Oracle Was OUT
of bed and had her trunk packed, as II
for a journey. before the others of the
household were astir. Then she crept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-06

I'll not accept the key to your heart
That you and ! shall never part:
For IN not marry you, you, you;
No, III not marry you, Sir.
BOY:
(Taking key from his pocketbook and Of
fering IT'D
Is 'Tis I will give you the key to my chest
So you may have gold at your request:
II you will marry me, me, me,
If you will marry me, Miss
GIRL.
drumming towards boy. smiling. and hold
ing out her hands for the key.)
Il will accept the key to year chest
That may have gold at my request:
And I will marry you, you. you;
es, I will marry you, Sir"
BOY:
Withholding key and turning on his
heel)
'Ah. ha. hal So my moneys ALI
Then I'll not marry you al all:
No. I'll not marry YOU, You, you;
I'll not marry you, Miss"
tGlrl holds out hands IN supplicating
manner, but boy walks of with knowing
smile as the curtain fallsl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-06

BOY.
advancing towards girl, bowling and Of
fering her n paper of pins)
'Tis I win give you a paper Of pins.
If that's the way our love begins;
II you will marry me. me- me,
If you will marry me, Mss
GIRL:
Shaking her head vigorously and replying
In a sarcastic manner.)
tT'u not accept your paper OF pins,
For it's not the way my love begins:
And I'll not marry you, you, you.
no, I'll not marry you, Sir"
BOY:
(Tnking a key from his pocket, which he
offers.l
Is Ills I'll give you the key to my heart
That you and ] shall never part:
If you Will marry me, me. me-
IL you Will marry me- Miss
GIRL.
tDisdainfuliy tossing the head and refus-
ingJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-06
A Paper Of Pins.

Can old duet, or dialogue, that can be
given by girl and boy at an evening
party creating much amusement. The
piece should be given in appropriate cos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-06

Mammals. the continents marked a higher
elevation than they do now, and Asia and
North America were one. being held to-
gether by a broad land which was swaI-
lowed I'D by the seas ages and ages ago.
Thus, It is a question whether the first
ancestor Of the horse was a product Of
Western North America or Eastern Asia
Certain species Of wild horse. which
during the early part Of the Age Of Man
have become extinct. but those Of Asia
Nhe wild asst and those of Africa tthe
Wild ass and zebral still exist.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
Taft is opposed to

laft is opposed to the policy of retain
ing any number of troops in San Fran
cisco engaged in the work of relief and
restoration. He believes that these
duties should be taken up by the citi-
zens of San Francisco themselves. The
longer the Amy stays there the moro
danger there is of conflict of author
ity between the municipal officials and
the officers of the army. It is also
felt that the people of San Francisco
would be much more self-respecting if
they are shculdered with the respon-
sibility OF maintaining order and re-
lieving the suffering.
The conduct of the army officers and
men in the great disaster in San
Francisco las done much to restore to
the army the confidence and respect Of
the. people, and particularly of mem
bers of congress. 1t had become the
habit Of some congressman and sena-
| tors on all occasions to decry the
American soldier. When the news came
of the wiping out Of the Moros at
Mount Dajo in the Ph.nnrtnes there
was renewal of the criticism of the
army and III cutlery against the ,bru-
tality and cruelty of the soldiers. This
has all been hushed. When the same
soldier, because those stationed on
the Pacific coast are of the same army
that has occupied the Philippines,
went into the burning city, rescued
men, women and children, went hun
cry that others might eat, and nejth-
er slept nor rested night nor Gay
there was nothing heard about the
brutal soldiers.
The employment of the army in this
work was without warrant of law, but
no violation of red tapefsm ever met
with so hearty approval or commanded
so much respect in congressional and
administration circles where the well
fare of the soldier is supposed, to be
in charge.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

the supposed discovery OF a new sup
ply of fertilizer which can be furnished
cheaper than the same material has
ever been before secured. Heretofore
the whole supply of carbonate Of pot
ash fertilizer has come from Germany,
but DR.. Cushnlan, OF the roads office in
the agricultural department, believes
that he has found something in this
country that will completely suppiant
the, German fertilizer.
Last summer when DIR. Cushman
was experimenting on some granite
road material in his laboratory he ex-
tracted from some very finely pow
dered rock large percentage of pot
ash He extracted this potash by cleo
tricity, but he concluded that as
ground rock is very cheap, it might be
worth while to try the experiment OF
letting the plants do their own extract
ing. He tried it on his own farm, and
found that the powdered rock did act
ually act as a fertilizer. e.t.< -
The commercial value of imported
fertilizer is about 500 a ton. 1t Is
necessary in the tobacco fields and a
number of other crops require it. The
ground rock, on the other hand, can be
produced for about three dollars
ton, and there is SO much Of it in the
country that runs high in potash. and
is available for use that the supply
could never be cornered. 1t takes
about twice as much Of the ground
rock to accomplish the same results as
the imported fertilizer, but even then
the difference in the price of Sc and
500 is evidently a great card in IA
vor OF the native material. The scien-
lists at the agricultural department re-
gard this as a very important dis
cOVery.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
SHOCKING DouBLE,IRAeEpY.
Wealthy Nebraska Farmer Kills Wife
and Then Himself.

Wealthy Nebraska Farmer Kills Wife
and Then Himself.
Sid Mackey, a prosperous and prom
incnt farmer residing near Reynolds
in the southern part of jefferson
county, Neb, murdered his wife and
took his own life.
On the same farm where the suicide
aid murderer resided, dwelt his son,
Kirby Mackey, and family. The morn
ing following the tragedy the wife OF
the younger Mackey went to the
dwelling of her father-in-law and, see
ing no one about the place, she en-
tered. She was Mortified to find the
Efeless form of sid Mackey lying upoa
a bed, a bullet hole through his head
and a revolver in his hand. She hur-
RED to her own home, and informed
her husband of what she had dis
covered. The coroner was summoned
and FASTENED to the place. Upon his
arrival further investigation was
made and the dead body of Mrs.
Mackey was found in another, room,
she also having been shot through
the head. 49, "-.- r-f
Mackey was one Of the most prom
inent and successful farmers in Jeffer-
son county. He owned about 200 acres
Of splendid land and lived in fine
farm house. He was member of the
beard of county commissioners about
twelve years ago and had always TAX
en- an active interest in public affairs.
About three years ago his first wife
died and eighteen months ago he was
married to a widow, the woman whose
life he took prior to ending his own.
This later marriage is said TO have
been anything but happy one and
frequent disagreements ar esaid to
have taken place. ,..-t- ST.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

to the presidency, and declares
that Theodore Roosevelt would. be
Mr.. Taft's secretary of state. This
arrangement has caused President
Roosevelt considerable amusement and
has excited the risibilities of men in
public life generally. ~.
The most frequently expressed opin-
ion in political circles is that MI
Roosevelt is more likely to come to
the senate from New York than he is
to I'LL any other position. Senator
Platt's term will expire on March 3,
1909, the date on which Mr.. Roosevelt
will cease to be president of the
United States. Mr.. Plat is not can
didate for reelection, and if Mr.. Roose-
welt enters the field it is admitted that
no one will oppose him. The senate
would be a congenial field, after two
terms in the White House. Some of the
older members of the senate who have
not had the most pleasant relations
with Mr.. Roosevelt as president are
already grinning in anticipation of the
fun they will have in hazing the new
senator from New York. Those who
know the president do not doubt that
he will be able to take good care of
himself when the hazing begins.
After Mr.. Roosevelt retires from the
presidency even though he is elected
a senator from New York it is believed
that his plans contemplate tour OF
the world. He could start> at once
and do this tour before the beginning
of the regular session of congress fol-
lowing. It is admitted that no one,
not even Grant, has received greater
honors than would be accorded to Mr..
Roosevelt by all the great foreign ma
lions he would visit. His reputation
as the great peacemaker of the world
would insure him triumphal tour.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

records. They are Attorney General
Moody and Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor Metcalf. Moody is one Of the
most enthusiastic baseball cranks in
the country. When he was at college
he was 9 crack player himself. He
was captain of the Andover baseball
team in 1872, and played with the
Varsity nine at Harvard for four
years. If he gets the opportunity he
still likes to play the game, but just
now he takes most Of his exercise in
horseback riding -
Secretary Metcalf made quite rec
ord as an Iarsman on the Yale crew
away back in 1856. When he went
to California in 1880 he BECAME a
member of the Olympic club. of San
Francisco. He was one of the crack
boxers of the club, and at one time
held the m.ddleweight amateur cham
piOnship If San Francisco for wrest-
ling. He does not indulge in any OF
this violent exercise now, as he has
not been in good health for some time,
and he, like Moody, confines himself
to riding and walking. First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock is
one of the greatest athletes in public
life. He has fine record as base
ball player, but his speciality is box
ing. He is more than six feet tall,
very quick, and has an unusually long
reach.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
Musical Festival in Lincoln.

The University of Nebraska an
nounces a grand musical festival in
Lincoln May 81 and %, when the cele-
brated Theodore Thomas orchestra of
Chicago will give three concerts. The
Thomas orchestra is the greatest or
ganization of it's kind in America. 1t
has been in existence since 1870 and
has probably done more for the musi-
cal education of the people of this
country than any other one organiza-
ton. Reduced rates have been grant
ed OF all railroads for this festival, an
open fare of one and one-third
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
FAMILY OF NINE MURDERED.
Victims a Preacher, His Wife and
Seven ChiIdren-Bodies Cremated.

One of the most horrible crimes in
the history of Florida, if not of the
entire south, was committed ten miles
north of Milton, An itinerant preacher
named Alderman, his wife and seven
children, the eldest about fourteen
years old, were killed and their bodies
cremated in their home, which was
burned by the assassins. The crime
was discovered by parties with whom
Alderman had an appointment. They
found the house in ruins and the
charred bodies of Alderman and the
eight other members of the family
scattered about among the wreckage.
Examination by physicians showed
that Alderman and his wife had been
struck on the head with some blunt
instrument, their skulls being crushed.
The citizens of Milton have raised
more than thousand dollars which
will be offered as a reward for the APP
prehension of the assassins, and Gov
ernor Broward mas been appealed to
to offer reward for the state.
Alderman is not known to have had
any enemies. =
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
DENIED HAsEAs CORPUS.
Supreme Court Considered Lincoln
Case Too Small for Its Attention.

Supreme Court Considered Lincoln
: Case Too Small for Its Attention.
In an opinion by Justice Brewer the
supreme court of the United States
denied the petition for a writ of
habeas corpus in the case of James
Lincoln, who was convicted in the
United States district court of Nebras-
ka on an Indictment charging the I'M
lawful introduction of liquor into the
Winnebago Indian reservation.
( He was found guilty and sentenced
to Imprisonment for sixty days and to
pay fine of 500. His discharge was
asked for on the alleged ground that
the United States court had no juris-
diction of the offense charged. In dis
missing the case the court said:
while this court has authority to
issue writs of habeas corpus for the
discharge of any person imprisoned
within the limits of the United States
in violation of the constitution or laws
of the United States, yet unless there
is some special reason calling for the
exercise of such authority, party con-
victed in the trial court of the United
States should pursue his remedy by
writ of error, and this court cannot be
expected in every case, especially
every petty case of alleged wrongful
conviction, to inquire by habeas cor
pus into the legality of the detention
In this case it is held that there
are no special reasons justifying de-
parture from the ordinary and orderly
mode of procedure"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
GENERAL AMNESTY
PRINCIPAL DEMAND OF RUSSIA'S
NEW PARLIAMENT.
TINE is NOW RIPE FOR REGENERATION
Reply to Address of Throne Is Couched
in Mild Terms but with Earnest
Meaning-A Number OF
Reforms Sought.
TIME is NOW RIPE FOR REGENERATION

1. General amnesty.
2. The abolition of the death pen
atty.
8. The suspension of martial law
and all exceptional laws.
4. Full civil liberty
5. The abolition of the council of
the empire
6. The revision of the fundamental
law.
Z. The establishment of the respon-
sibility of ministers.
8. The right of Interpolation.
g. Forced appropriation of land.
10. Guarantees of the rights of
trades unions.
These are the principal reforms
asked of the car by the new parlia-
ment Of Russia. They are embodied
in the reply to the throne of which the
following is the opening:
1T has pleased your majesty in your
speech addressed to the peoples rep
resentatives to express your determi-
nation unshakably to preserve the in
situations whereby the people have
been called on to exercise legislative
power in conjunction with their mon
arch. The parliament regards the
monarch's formal promise to the peo-
pie as sure pledge of that consolida-
ton and of the further development OF
order and legislation in accordance
with a strictly constitutional basis. ,
THE house will for it's part make
every effort to perfect the principle OF
popular representation, and to submit
for your majesty's assent a bill relat-
ing to such representation basing it.
in accordance with the unanimously
expressed will of the people, on uni
versal suffrage.
your majesty's appeal for common
work for the good of the fatherland
finds a lively echo in the hearts Of the
members of parliament, in the consti-
tuition of which representatives of all
classes and nationalities are united in
an ardent desire to degenerate Russia
and create a state or order on the basis
of all living in peace with one an
other and on the firm pillars of civic
freedom. ...,
'The parliament holds it to be its
duty to point out that the conditions
under which the country lives render
really fruitful work for the renovation
of the best powers of the nation impos-
sible The country has perceived that
the sorest spot on our national life is
the ambitious power of the officials
who separate the emperor from his
people, and has declared clearly and
unanimously that the renovation OF
public life is only possible on the prin-
ciples of freedom, with the spontan-
eous participation of the people in leg
islative power, and in control OF legis-
lation. through the executive authori-
ties"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

family at Arlington during the civil
war was few days ago restored by
G. w. Hendricks, of Philadelphia, to
Miss Mary, GUSTS Lee, daughter OF
Gen. Robert E. Lee, the commander
of the confederacy. The wanderings
of this old volume will never be
known. Mr. Hendricks, who is a
book collector, bought the Bible many
years ago from a man named Stein.
1t was probably stolen, as were many
other treasures from the Lee mansion.
by the servants and soldiers, and
pawned for a trihing sum by persons
ignorant OF it's value.
The book has been kept with great
care and is in fine condition. Its black
leather cover shows few scratches. A
few pages are torn, but the ink is still
unfaded, and many leaves and flowers
pressed by members of the Lee fam
lily are still in it. The Bible was print
ed in London in 1902 by Charles Bill
and the Executrix of Thomas New
comb, deceased, printers to the Kings
most excellent Majesty" 1t contains
the Order for Morning Prayer
Throughout the Year, including the
communion service, the articles of re-
ligfon, the Old and New Testaments,
with the Apocrypha, the metrieal YER
sion of the Psalms and the table of
kindred affinity.
The Bible does not contain the rec
ord of the marriage of Martha Custis
: to George Washington. The earliest
birth reported is that of Fannie Park
Gusts, in ITO. The marriage of Dan
iel Parke Custis to Martha cambridge,
afterward Martha Washington, is re-
corded as having occurred in 1850.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
NAVAL RECORDS PUBLISHED.
Advance Sheets on Encounters Dur
ing Rebellion.


FThe navy department has issued the
advance sheets of series 1, volume 20
OF the official records of the union
and confederate navies of the war of
the rebellion. compiled by Charles S.
Stewart, superintendent of the library
and naval war records This publica-
ton covers the period of time from
March Is to December 81, 1868, Civ
ing the operations of the west gulf
blockading squadron. The period was
one of the greatest Importance to the
naval historian, covering, as it does,
the operations of Farragut and Porter,
the operations at Port Hudson, the
destruction of the Queen of the West:
the Sabine Pass and Rio Grande ex-
petitions; naval operations in de-
Tense of Donaldsonville and is given
additional value by reason of the cuts
Illustrating the type of war vessel
used in each navy.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

An electric railway will probably
soon connect Moscow with st. Peters,
burg.
In the insane asylums OF Germany
more than thirl Of the patients owe
their condition to strong drink.
Last year there were 1921 millions
matches sold in France, bringing into
that nations treasury $5,216,950, this
being a state monopoly.
+ A man Of 80, elected judge for
Frutigen, Switzerland, is to 60 through
a university course in order to enable
him to pass the examination required
by law. - ST.
., A proposal to enact that no newspa-
per shall be edited. composed or print
ed from SAT- day midnight until sun
rise on Monday morning, has been
negatived in the French senate.
Denmark holds the record among
nations for thriftiness. Her inhabit-
ants have, on an average, E10 IS.
apiece in the savings banks; English
people have only 93 rs. head.
In Australian gold mines it Is con-
sidered that ventilation becomes bad
when the proportion of oxygen falls
below 20 per cent, OF less than 20
cubic feet OF air minute is supplied
for every man working in mine.
The city OF Londou's chief inspector
of weights and measures reports that
the weight OF all loads OF coal test
ed last year was satisfactory. and that
in most cases the weight exceeded
the amount specified on the ticket"
One of the labor party's members 81
the new house or commons lately re.
cetved from a constituent who thought
he had grievance to which the gov
eminent should give attention, let
ter of no less than LOO closely-writ-
ten pages
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
, To Renew a Mirror.

Keep for this purpose a piece OIL
sponge, cloth, and silk handkerchief
all entirely free from dirt, as the ieasl
grit will scratch the fine surface q.
the glass. First sponge it with a lite
spirits of wine, or gin and water, to-
clean off all spots;' then dust ovc- it:
powdered blue tied IN muslin, ruiz ~
lightly and quickly off with the CLOTH.
and finish by rubbing with the s:il.g
handkerchief Be careful not to rub
the edges Of the frame
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

men in Washington. He does not
boast of particular skill in any sport
except wrestling. In that he has quite
a record. He is very good rider,
a good boxer, a fairly good shot, and
a very fair tennis player. He gets
most OF his exercise, however, in
wrestling AID boxing, and if he cannot
persuade any of his friends to stand
up against him he will have some ath-
letic instructor, come to the White
House and try few rounds with him
with the Sloyes.e
Two Of his &abtuet have fine athletic
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18

One of the worms found in the ocean
lives by swallowing sand, extracting
from 1t whatever animal 81 vegefatlS
food it may contain. The animals
Of the ocean live on each other. One
animal kills its prey by means Of an
electric shock A fish is known which
fishes with . sort of hook and line
and thus secures its food There is
a phosphorescence ON the sea that at
times produces a light SO brilliant
that at night one may read by It.
This is produced by millions of living
things.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
For Washing 3rushes.

Dissolve rock ammonia in the yra-
portion ofzone ounce to two quarts o.
water. Dip the bristies lightly in tbs
and move backward and forward.
Rinse thoroughly in cold water, shake
and dry in the sun.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-18
SOUTH AFRICA TO BE RIVAL.
Great Britain Will Depend Upon 1t for
Her Cotton

Addressing the Liverpool, England,
chamber of commerce, Sir Alfred
Jones, president of the chamber, said
that the British cotton-growing asso-
citation would import this year from
West Africa cotton valued at between
100000 and 100000. He argued that
West Africa would produce shortly
more cotton than LaIc ashire required.
The speaker added that African labor
conditions were more economical than
those in America.