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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
GREAT SCHEME OF JAPANESE.
How They Conduct Wholesale Elec-
trocutiOn of Head Hunters.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. THE
determination of savage, murderous
head hunters by electrocution is the
latest novelty introduced by japanese
into Formosa. Walter Clifton, mana
ger of a Formosa mercantile company,
who arrived here yesterday on the
Japanese liner America Maru, is
authority for the statement that to
wipe out this tribe, which is retarding
the commercial development of For
mosa, heroic measures are being
adopted by the japanese.
These head hunters said Clifton,
number about 1905 and infest the
entire east coast Of the island. All eff
forts to civilize them have failed. They
recently invefgled a party Of 900 Chin
csc and Japanese into, an ambush on
the pretense of showing them some
treasure. and killed all but three In
for this treachery the
Japanese inaugurated a method of
Large bodies of troops
were sent out and now when a COM
pany of head hunters is located the
place is surrounded by a wire fence
The wires are charged with electricity
The soldiers begin to shoot; the saw
ages stampede and then the deadly
wires get those that the bullets miss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
THEY KEEP HOUSE IS DAYS.
An Atchison Divorce Case Sequel to
an Elopement.

Atchfson, Dec. IA divorce case
which is a, sequel to an eIopement in
Atchison two years ago, was filed in
the district court. Edith M. Halter
sues Philip G. Halter for divorce,
alleging cruelty. failure to provide and
abandonment. According to her petit
ton they were married September 5.
1905. and lived together until Octo-
Der of the same year. They kept
house something over like Is days,
and then moved to his parents. In
support of her charge of cruelty, she
alleges that he treated her. with con-
tempt, and, for the purpose of humi-
liatfng her and making her life mis-
cradle, he charged her with being in
capable Of being a good wife and
would not treat her as wife; that
he. declared he was disappointed in his
marriage and that he did not propose
to live with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

The H. H. club members will have
Qualification on April 10.
Christmas is just two weeks and four
days away. Doesn't seem so near does
it2
If you want to spend a pleasant
evening go to High school auditorium
Monday night and hear Madam and
Prof. Jebe.
About nine-tenths of the street car
conductors seem to be dumb. No mat
ter how dark the night they never call
the streets.
day to w. L. Wilson, who will erect
two story residence at 1884 Garfield ave-
nue. at a cost of SO, 500.
The street cars were bothered some
this morning with the light fall of rain
which made the rails slippery and made
hill climbing difficult.
For the first time this season the
elements seemed to be against the sue
cess of the football game to be played
between Washburn and rival aggre-
cation.
c. H Rhodes returned from Hiawa-
tina today where he acted as Judge
for the Brown County Pet Stock asso-
citation which has just closed its first
annual show.
B. H. Pugh will read a paper before
the Saturday Night club which meets
at the office of Elon S. Clark in the
Smith building this evening on THE
Financial Scare"
Mary, the -year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lundhorg Of 1907 Kan
sas avenue is sick with chickenpox and
the home has been quarantined by the
city health officers.
Kansas avenue, in the commission
house district, is green, that Is to GER
tain extent; as the sidewalks in front
of these places of business are crowded
with Christmas trees.
Perhaps the famous I'll" which
has done duty on the West Sixth ave-
nue. car line for many years Will be
sent to the scrap heap now that new
cars have been bought. 1t will be
missed
A number of out of town Eagles are
in the city today for the purpose of
meeting the national president Of the
order, Theodore A. Bell who Will de-
liver an address at the auditorium this
evening.
ball game and it may be sufficient to
cause many of the old timers to ac-
qIIire some we'll developed cases of
rheumatism.
The members of the Topeka Aerie of
Eagles have arranged to meet at the
Throop hotel in body at 1880 this
evening to escort Theodore A. Bell,
national president of the association, to
the auditorium where he is to deliver
an address at o'clock.
George Brethour the Washburn
football player, who is confined in
Christ's hospital as a result OF an
operation for appendicitis, Is improv-
ing rapidly. He was able to sit up
for several hours yesterday.
Today is the big day for the Eagles
Congressman Theodore A. Bell Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
from the district bench, it was feared
that she would live but short time


The newspapers all over the stata
are commenting on Cyrus Lelands
entrance to the race for governor.
Some treat it as joke; 9th ers use the
opportunity to whack Leland. The
Ottawa Herald sees an awful menace
in the situation. It says:
1.-THE Leland news is either a poor
joke, or a matter serious enough to
carry a warning to the Republican
party.
with Mr.. Leland as a private citi-
zen the state has no quarrel. Con-
corning him as an official in minor
job the state has no Jurisdiction; the
responsibility belongs to his neigh
bors.. But with him as a serious can
didate for nomination for governor.
the state has an important account
ing. in which must be considered a
effect that Mr.. Leland won't do.
"Mr. Leland is among the things
that the Republican party and the
state have been trying to get away
from. If his apparent entrance into
fellowship with the 1oudest of the re-
formers-qualified by a temporary
leap into the Curtis band wagon to
swing the senatorial election-has
been looked upon with some tolerance
in state political circles. it by. no
means follows that the state has for
gotten Leland, the politician. or the
significance of Lelandism in politics,
"Mr. Leland's enemies have never
charged him with being easily fooled
In politics; 1t can scarcely be that his
judgment is now impaired to the ex-
tent that he has fooled himself-that
he is inclined to take himself serious
ly as a state political possibility
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

| California will deliver an address al
| the Auditorium tonight Mr.. Bell will
| arrive from California this afternoon
in special car over the Santa Fe.
Cranberries have dropped from 124
cents to 10 cents quart, and that In
| the face of the fact that Christmas is
almost here, though the announcement
| is not calculated to cause an unusual
| stir in the bosom of the average man
Talk about your hard luck" said
| one Washburn student at the fire
yesterday, 1.-The fire didn't start until
the last class of the day was nearly
over and it was at the end of the week
| too. We won't get to miss hardly any
| school"
Bert Kennedy the coach of the
quarterback on the Old Star team this
| afternoon, was yesterday reelected
| coach of the K. L. team for two years.
His many friends in Topeka will be
| glad to learn this.
The present session of the United
States district and circuit courts will
probably conclude with the latter part
of next week Judge D. P Dyer of ST.
Louis, who presided over the Tucker
trial at the request of Judge Pollock
has returned home.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Mutual Ice and Cold Storage
company will be held at the office of
w M Forbes in the Security building
this evening when a board of directors
for next year will be elected and other
business transacted.
A strange woman is reported to be
collecting funds in the city which she
claims are for the Topeka Orphans
Home. She is said to be an imposter
as the Orphans Home association has
no solicitors who are making a house
to house canvass for funds.
To replace the museum at Wash
49, r1,ia ~
the fire yesterday. DR.. ], C. McClin-
took has offered his private oollec-
ton Of scientific specimens to the
college. DR.. McClintock has an un-
usually complete collection
Judging from the advance sale of the
tickets to the Ed Howe lecture which
is to be held in the Auditorium on the
18th of the present month under the
auspices Of the local branch of the
United Commercial Travellers, the build
ing will be packed to its utmost capac-
itE.
The meeting place Of the Saturday
Night club which has been the law
office of Ferry & Doran for years has
been changed and in the future the
gatherings will be held in the office of
Elon S. Clark in the Smith building,
corner of Ninth street and Kansas ave-
nue..
College athletics comes into good play
frequently. This was especially empha-
sized yesterday when some of the husky
youths chased up four flight Of stairs
to Rice hall during the fire and tugged
down two pianos from the fourth floor
and brought them out Of the burning
building safely.
Arrangements have been completed
by the city for the installation of two
steamer fire hydrants on the corners OF
Quincy and Crane streets for the pro-
lection of the Wolff Packing company.
The hydrant now located on this corner
will be moved east about $50 feet to
the mouth Of the alley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
On Sale After Seven

I If you have not formed the habit of shopping In
this store after seven Saturday, commence to-
night. Here very strong inducements, bar
gains which should interest every member OF the
family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
James K. G. Medic,s Captain.

Kansas City, Dec. Percy James,
left end on the football team of the
University Medical college. was elect
ed captain of the team for next year
at a meeting of the football players
Yesterday. James played strong
game at end last year and in 1905 was
at right halfback on the Medic eleven
James was a star on the Missouri
Military academy team of Mexico.
Mo-. in 1901. 1902. 1903 and 1904. He
was captain of the teams of '02 and
'e3.fs He is feet IL inches tall and
weighs 165 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
$4,000 IN HIS STOCKING.
Christmas Gift for an Inmate of an
Irish Poor House. :.

New York, Dec. flames Nolan,
who for many years has been an in
mate of poor house near Dublin,
Ireland. will receive Christmas press
ent of $4,000 which is his share OF
the estate of Patrick White, an aged
recluse, who died in Brooklyn. a year
and a half ago. Patrick Nolan, who
also lives in ireland, Annie E. C1eary
of Brisbane, Australia, and Catherine
German of Detorit, Mich, also will re-
ceive like amounts. :
Charles Neill, Sarah White and
Joanna White also are entitled to like
amounts but they can not be found
Their share of the estate will remain
in the hands of the public administra-
tor until they can be located. Patrick
White came to America from Ireland
in 1910 and at once became Identified
with shipping interests in Baltimore,
in which city he lived for 80 years,
then moving to Brooklyn, where ne
resided until his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Down Goes Price of OIL.
Independence, Kan, Dec. THE
Gulf Pipe Line company to Port Ar
thur has cut the price of Glen pool oil
from Al cents to 35 cents a barrel.
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We're All Leather Eaters.

And then," said the arctic explorer 'I ate my leather belt"
 'Pooh, what of that? Every mother. son of us eats pair of shoes a year"
 The explorer drowned. This" he be gan, Ifs no laughing
 But the scientist interrupted him. "' am not testing, sir 1 speak the solemn truth. What Is leather? Is 1t not albu men and tannin? We'll, when you ad:; milk to your tea or coffee, the tamil of the one and the albumen of th': other unite, and leather results. The leather is in minute particles Mover theless it is there. And down it goes All who drink tea or coffee daily" tht scientist concluded, consume in ! year enough leather to make a pair O. shoes"
 The explorer sneered. ITO resume. he said. "I then ole the lining of," ct Exchange
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TWICE-A.WEEK REPUBLIC.
Three Years for One Dollar.

KS Until June 30, 1907, the Twice-A- Week Republic of St. Louis, Mo, the oldest and best known semiweekly Newspaper in the United States, will accept subscriptions at the remark able rate of three years for $1.00. At this price you cannot afford to be without this big semi-weekly newspa- per.
 # Your friends and neighbors will also want to subscribe. Tell them about this great reduction in price, and ask them to send in their sub ocription. Old subscribers as we'll as
 lew may come in at this price. If you
 Ire already subscriber, your order
 will be accepted now for a renewal
 10 begin when your present subscrip- tion expires. Remember, dollar be. fore June 30 pays for three full years -312 eight-page papers. 2 Send all orders to the Republic, St Louis, Mo
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St. Geor5e and the Oradon.

Other nations besides England have fought under the banner of St. George. and other kuightly orders as we'll as that of the Garter have been instituted in his honor. He Was the guardian saint of Sicily. Aragon, Valencia. Genoa. Nal to and Barcelona; d Venetian order of St. George WIS cGnated in 1900. q Spanish i'll 13t-, n Austrian in 14TO. Il Genocse ia 1i72 anl l Roman in 1492. More moiArn orders bearing his name are those 1' Bar8ri9 1729}. Russia f1IG7} ant IIsraa= An e'@.;3t. IT, I,s,-:..e of St. George staying the dragon forms part If the a@n> < tlla ear a.I 5}s- pears oa Seyerg Russian co.as. E.ia conjeetHre tAat his was owing ta rhe presentation pt tao Garter by E:.za- beth t9 Ivaa Eas5i,jeviteh has ID 1e..u- datiou -a fan, t3c Ghance!F-, tn first oats90i,a:l - 4.t>4ma0 to y:sie Ea>@ia, speaks of },spateb sent ia 155E from Ivan yasst.;av!.cA to Queen Mary, the seal Of whiet; -Has maeh !-.io the broad seal 9 t.az3a1d, baE.4S 9a tha one side the :a.3se 7t | maa 99 A9ssa- back in complete harness fighting with a dragon "-Ion3i5l Chronicle.
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England and France.


 It has been piayfuIIy observed tha. the mutual antiquities and attractions of England and France resemble to 3 curious degree those Of man and wom- an. perhaps one might say of man and woman attached to each other by a marriage da "9a%aa1acc- @eoG,ap aphiquc. We do al r.stt,"a.'.- ,:9tc tho French '' Mir. Pep, o:5s@:fa'i long ago. Ooa. any nation. by t,ia way. love it's neigh borD Fr.@aae i.Gs never ceased D i;i terest us or in!eal b inspire part C our ideas and conduct.
 Rightly do l.e:' hist o"jlas Lestant G. the glorious role she has played n r. general work of civilization. of thf sympathetic genius which has sei2,. ! and translated for Europe the ideas O, reason, justice and all the theory ot life, private and public" which has preserved even in the useful and frivolous the tradition of art" of the idealist perseverance. whose expert ments have saved the world so muct suffering and made of her follles the wisdom of other nations" ."-George H Powell in Fortnightly Review.
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One Source of News,

For many years certain New York paper received society and club gossip from man whose identity was con cealed by clever ruse. Even his checks were made out to his wife in her maiden name. He furnished in formation about the doings and wra1. gles in various clubs-little stories in volving people whose names are known by reputation to practically all readers of newspaper columns. He is said thus to have averaged an income of about S10 a week-not much, but enough to buy hats, gloves and canes He was q most immaculate and ap- parently prosperous person. It is needless to say that he has never been suspected of this small traffic. \ wealthy relative died and left him in dependent. When some such man furnishes the clew to delectable scandal he has done stroke of busi- ness that will keep him in small lux. uries for months to come.-Whitman Bennett in Bohemian.
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Queer posttiars of Hearts.

There is 6ne curious fact which not every ybody notices about the common, fingcr-Iong. green eaterpillars of enr larger moths. Their hearts, instead of being in front, are at the back of the body and extend along the entire length of the animal. One can sec the heart distinctly through the thin skin and can watch its slow beat, which starts at the tail and moves forward to the head. Hearts of this sort reaching from head to tail are not at all uncOm
 mon in the simpler creatures. The earthworm has one, and so have most worms, caterpillars and other crawling things. Hearts in the middle of the back also are quite as frequent as those in what seems to us to be the natural place. Many animals, the lob
 ster for example, and the crayfsh and the crab, w'aich have short hearts like those of the beasts and birds. never theless have them placed just under the shell in what, in ourselves. would be the small of the back.-St Nicholas.
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Ahead, Vet Behind.

The nervous foreigner got up hnn went back to the conductor of the street car.
 "Pardong, m'sieur," said he, "but z". car, he run so slow, and why, if you pleeze? Ees it nor SOP"
 "Yep," replied the conductor. eve can't help 1t, though. You see. the car ahead is beblnd"
 The foreigners eyes opened wider "Would you mind saying him againi' he asked apologetically.
 q say" replied the conductor. louder than before, "that the car ahead IS be hind. Sec?"
 The foreigner returned to his seat "Zee car-r-r ahead. he ees behind? :? said he to himself. Most wonderful most astonishing Is zis country!'- Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
Aemcspherle Wefdht.

At the sea level. with the barometer marking 30 inches and the thermom- eter B degrees r. cubic foot of pure dry air weighs about 565 grains troy. The weight Of a cubic foot of water yapor under the sama conditions is only 952 grains. When vapor Is mixed with dry air, therefore, the resulting compound Is lighter-that is to say, damp air Is lighter than dry air. IT stormy weather the air ;s lighter thGu 1t Is In fair weathe" and not heavicr. as many persons suppose WAaf smoke hangs about thA surface Of thc earth, it shows that the air is iignta~ than the smoke When tha ar is IT.; It $ heavier than tlc smoke, QaI ths latter therefore ascends. The weight of the eafrh's atmosphere, o. ia ethac words, the Dressur. exerted upon fA- earth bE the atmosphere, Is abou. tie same a5 would 1e exarted bF q fj14 of water thirty -th"ee feet !a height over the globe At the sea IeYeI tae pressure of tae atmosphere 5 about fifteen pounds to the square inch. \ man Of ordinary size thus bears al the time q pressure Of about 30, 600 pounds
 but he does net feel 1t, because the pressure is exer.cd !n every direction above, below and around hlm-and be- cause his body $ flied with alr and other fluids that press outward, thus maintaining I state of equilibrium
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
Her Eirat Birth.

Black Sarah was busily employed about our northern kitchen, remark'.d a prominent housekeeper, when I had occasion to go out there and by way of being pleasant said:
 "You are from the south, are you not, Sarah?''
 Law, yes, miss!' was the answer.
 Born in the south?'' continued.
 "Originally bawn in Richmond miss," was the astonishing reply Reader Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
NOTICE TO THE
 TRAVELLING PUBLIC,

MT. J. O'keiff desires to notify his patrons and friends that the Antlers Hotel will be closed on July 31, 1907, and his whole attention will be given to the Arlington Hotei, which has been entirely refurnished and up to date.
 The Arlington will be conducted on the American and European plans as formerly. European plan, rooms, soc, 75c and with bath s1. American plan, s2 per day.
 J. OKEIFF. Pine Bluff. Ark, July 29, 1907. ds
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Not So Daft After All,

Daft Tam. as he was called, wander ing through the village one day, got SC verely bitten by the village inn dog.
 Proceeding to the inn, he showed the mistress what her "dawg" had done. She was much alarmed and, putting a half crown into Tam's hand, said:
 "Awa tae the doctor moo an pay him wi the hauf crown"
 Tam eyed the coin. saying:
 T dinna think I'll bother wi the doctor, but jist keep the siller."
 ''For my sake gang tae him, or else yell gang daft"
 "Hoots. wumman; ye're bletherin Daft folk canna gang daft twice. Dundee Advertiser.
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Pat Took tho Prize.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotchman were one day arguing as to which of the three countries possessed the fastest trains.
 Well" said the Englishman, "I've been in one of our trains, and the tcle- graph poles have been like hedge"
 eve seen the milestones appear like tombstones," said the Scot.
 "Be jabers"' said Pat. "I was one day in train in my counthry, and we passed a field of turnips and field of carrots. also field of cabbage and parsley, then pond of water, and we were going that quick I thought it was broth!'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
SPRAYED.

One oay mare, sway back, branded son left hind hip with letter H, both hind feet white from hoof to fetlock, was turned out of my yard, T01 South Mulberry street, Saturday, August 17. Kinder will be rewarded s5 by return ing same to H. Howard, 701 South Mulberry street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
Penys on Shakespeara.

Pepys' Diary. 1C59-1669, commenting on Shakespeare's plays, says of Mid summer Nights Dream" "ItWis the most insipid, ridiculous play ever saw in my life," and upon reading "'Othel To, Moor of Venice.' which have hith- erto esteemed a mighty good play, but having lately read the Adventures o! Five Hours,' it seems mean thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
Her Fear.

A little girl remarked to her mother "I am not arraid in the dark
 "Of course not" said the mother. went into the pantry to get tart" sLs added.
 "What were you afraid of?"
 "I was afraid 1 would not find t,l, tarts," was the reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
The SquaIi.

"Where dc you suppose that squal i. coming from?" asked the amatcu' yachtsman. "I don't know" repl:e' family. "unless 1t is coming from ''i- cradle of the deep" Baltimore Amer ican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
Just a Suqqestion.

"Oh, my!' exclaimed the excited wo- man who had mislaid her husband "I'm looking for small man with one eye
 "Well, ma'am," replied the polite shopwalker, eff he's very small man maybe you'd better use both eyes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
The Jury,

"When goes to de co'thouse," sai0 Uncle Eben, "it sometimes looks to ne like de jury was committee to award a prize to de smartest lawyer. "-Wash ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
No Need to Cry.

Don't cry. Buster, said Jack afte. the catastrophe. Napoleon didn't cry every time his brother hit him acci dentally on the eye"
 ''I know that" retorted Buster. "Na poleon did all the hittin' on the eyt hisself.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06
A Thouqhtfui Wife.

"N'hy did :. ou tell your husband that there would be three parts to the con cert? There ere only two."
 ''Yes, know but he will be so pleaF ed when it leaves off sooner than he expects. s."-Fliegende Blatter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06

A swarm of bees contains from r. 900 to 10000 in d natural state. in hive from 30,OOO to 10000 bees.
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Culture indicates superiority, and su periority impresses others.-Marden.
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EE ARE READY FOR BUSINESS.

We can save owners money on brick, concrete, carpenter, papering md painting work. We solicit an op. .portunity to compare figures. The Boyce Construction Company, < By D. ". Boyce, Business Manager. ! Bell phone No. ,. @ New phone No. 5. 4 Office 106 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-06

Deans Regulets cure constipation, tone the stomach, stimulate the liver, promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents box
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l A. E., GooDLoE. Rntracior and Builder. a speciality. sepsred ezss to jack up hou., urge or small. ~ shalr aI;a work a speciality.
 n'ng ieaky roofs,
 paea. ,.! Building fence.