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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

Mr.. Bowser was in no hurry. 1t was
a case for dramatic effects, and he
meant to wiring in few. He placed
the several parcels and packages on a
chair and proceeded to walk up and
down the room with his hands behind
him for three or four minutes. Then
he said: 800
sions I have spoken to you about
rushing down town to bargain sales"
YES, and you have spoken to me in
a mean way, too,'' she replied.
VERY likely 1 have. 1 know that
when you have stated that you could
buy the regular dollar and a half
glove for 90 cents have looked upon
YOU as a soft mark. You have now and
then called my attention to ladies' no
giery at one-half price to close out. L
have given you money to take advan-
tsee of such sales but 1 have at the
same time pitied your guilelessness-
But they do have what they. call
knock-down sales, and now and then
1 have made some excellent bargains:
For years, Mrs. Bowser. as 1 said
before / have considered you a soft
mark L have smiled at the way the
clerks must have smiled to see you
come in bargain-hunting. have
wanted to swear when l thought of
the thousands and tens of thousands
and millions of dollars you have paid
into the Golfers of the dry goods stores.
Shere have been times when L thought
to appeal TO your common sense, anu
other times when determined to for
bid you to attend a bargain sale of
any sort or kind"
'sBut 1 got these shoes for rs cents
off" was answered. That's worth
saving isn't it?''
cat last" he continued, without
looking at her, IAN idea struck me.
We will say that it was a bright idea.
I would go shopping myself and solve
the mystery Of the bargain sales. I
would seek to discover where the
fraud came in. I would expose the
duplicity of the merchants and hold
them I'D in public censure. 1 would
discover whether a pair of SO cent
stockings reduced to AZ cents were
actually worth 20 cents
And you went shopping this after
noon?"
ct went shopping"
And you bought-bought-
'1 bought a number of articles.
They are here. I arranged for their
delivery at this hour"
land did you find bargains?" anx-
iously asked Mrs. Bowser.
my dear woman, my name is Bow
ser, as perhaps you know-Samuel
Bowser. When 1 say a thing 1 mean
1t. Not in your life have you known
me to make a retraction. I say and
stick"
Yes, I know"
'I pride myself on sticking. I'd
rather lose a thousand dollars than to
own up that 1 was in the wrong"
yes
But in this case, Mrs. Bowser-in
the case before us, I am going to do
an unprecedented thing. 1 am going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
BOWSER'S BARGAINS.
He Prepares Little Surprise for Mrs.
BOWser.

When Mr.. Bowser reached home
the other evening he was trying hard
to look like some one else. He was
trying to look imperturbab and
careless, and to hold back a sort OF
grin that now and then made a deter
mined effort to break out on his face.
He didn't fool Mrs. Bowser a bit. She
saw from the first that there was
something up, but her only way was
to play waiting game. If he'd been
buying a roller skating rink to raise
winter radishes in, or was thinking
of exchanging the house and lot Tor a
war balloon, she would hear OF 1t In
due time. All through dinner he main
tanned a patronizing air and carried a
subdued excitement, and 1t was not
until they were seated in the famlIy
room that he united the bag OF mys-
terry. He made a jump to answer a
ring at the front door, and Mrs. Bow
ser caught sight of a boy and a num-
Der of packages. :.
''Please keep your seat. my dear,
he said as she came running down the
hall.
'sBut those are store packages" she
replied.
s'well?"
.tAnd I haven't been shopping for
three days There must be some mis-
take. See If they don't belong next
door"
"These packages are all right. They
are addressed to our name and num-
Der, and they were duly paid for hours
ago. If you will kindly sit down and
still YOUR beating heart and not act
like child of ten 1 will explain mat
far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRAN SEERS.
~--~-~~~O~~~~~-~~-~~~~~--
J. N Ross to w. Oliver, part of the
N. E 4 10 and part of the n. W. "a
H-ll-lb -PA'S0V
J. B Larfmer and wife to Frank P.
MacLennan, lot J. 3. McAfee sub
Madison ST.. Holidays add. - 1926
J. English to c. c. Harrison, lots 49,
137 and 139 Harrison St. also lots
1876. 13S and 140 Franklin St, Au-
G. d. Lyle and wife to NJ. F. Fuller,
lot 2S2 Madison St, Holidays add 800
E. Cooney and wife to G. G. Summer,
lots to Il, inc, block f. Arlington
A Fraser to NJ. A. Brobst, S. w. n
G. Hamaker and wife to G. G. Bel
sheim, tract in reserve No. 2........ 1000
T. ]. Losey to NJ. M. Peyton, part of
NJ. V. K. d. Blakely to H. A. Cham
berlain. lots 544 and 546 Harrison St,
Orchard Place add. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
r. NJ. .Merrell TO d. Day. lots SO, IS
and 40 Lafayette ST., Mulvane &
Chase's add. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 400
V Anderson and wife to E. W. Gill
more, block and n. II block
Parke Place add. ...-...............-.- 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

thing hung there syayin age in answered. 1ns as
reckon d,ad . side for us to pass in
We brought out eSe ec assste anG us in no
R way The BABY woke up a ana cr %tah
wall, put fi1IaS and lighted her pipe one
Of the troops gaze hsp iked a aaay W about 70
a ede and set down under bush; me ne o, u
cabin was fired and sS M a1a'e we car
ned nedr out could have been taken In of
sma piece of bacon and h.s aP Slew aHe
pounds or e9rl Az troopers began moving
6 fems19h the highway. I fingered behind 10
say 10 .ht husband is dead, your house
burned down, and what viii you r a0 hSw in
aCan,t reckon to say, she repiieo Ia
careless tones. ,,o+ber to go tor
she shook her head. ,on
3Any friends to take you IN
4ooLl out and handed her five.ooaad5
ereenback and she was ins2ectlaas ~ 1il ~
SSigeIin4 over it when I haSIeneo ava
9Copyrfghted 1907 by E q Farceis''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
W M FORBES & co.'s LATEST OFFERINGS.

Il iHtsTe bgginsss that $40
posses sion this monh
rmsg
IL los to cars 3 cash. ~ '' $500 '
LAY and11h lotsg water ,a8
RA COTTAGE,
NJ. IN
n only
SrS
me
$500 $3.50 Finest
in
in real
w NJ FORBES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
strainers Made of Mems Hair.

The barber. as his patron rose 3Ss
shook from the apron 10 tne n3o fr IN
f the mans ans head, and at the same time
boy apgearsd 1.t SLEPT in up la fee b aalr
"ii - - rot any use?" asked the
patron with an interested and pleased
smile. tho barher
"1yo,,1d I save it otherwise?"
"But If is so short
mo matter. It has us uses
what is it used for" said the man.
.exvbat viii become of that short hair
mich have been carrying about SO
long under my hat! .. -
II Will 90 into mortar. some of it Will
stuff furniture. but most OF 1t VIII VII, be De
made into those. fine strainers wnlcn
are used to clarity the best syrups.
There are no strainers equal to those
woven of short human hair. ana TOT
ali the hair that we BARRIERS can sup
ply the strainer-makers keep up
steady demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

a odd late homefo family
a lock- rom line
with for
by
econd
large oom finish
ef ttwoye when
and notno be built with
n more rice
s. D m We will
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

LIE
a yuh trade. fyouwa buo
the tel u.s. and buy cash tell
oak
all mdn handle
to tde or city property D wus
for ash.
trade Shawn ecounty farm.
for
ed
and offer
TO cash
n wait Do It now.
Mgr Tel Res
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
BUSINESS CHANoEs

W-NTED-Partner either lady or gen
tleman. with $500 or more TO biiy II in
terest in good paying business Cali $40
w. Sth st.. city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
GUTHRIE & FLETCHER.

froma
eel barn., lots bargain 5000
from opek65 in
tameg
of sale rtrade
us East Fifth Room Office Block In Phones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-Gener stock mdse
good raw or improved land. Give descrip-
ton. Address l.. E, care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
DOWN TOWN LOCATIONS.

81 $50 buys good room house. gas cit,.
$500 cash. 49, OiA oih'
81 800 for nice room cottage, blocks
state House, w. 10th st.
,i S;@ gets room cottage, Ia lots, 1870
1880 new room cottage, new bar,,
very line. easy terms. Owner leaving and
must be sold at once. anu
wINGETT REALTY CO
Ind. 1914. Bell 1893 6ns 49,
FOR sALE-Kansas farm. On account
OF owner leaving state, I offer for SAL
the What Cheer farm. which is one 80
the pest lying and best improved 40I-acre
farms in Shawnee county, Kansas: GOOD
barns; houses and many other irnnroye
ments; plenty of water in ana o,,t oe
season; six miles from Topeka. the capi
tai or the state; one mile from railvvav
ststi9n. school church and stores: never
a failure of crops; no better alfalfa lam
and as productive as Illinois or Iowa land
or double value. Immediate posseaeioy,.
price $50 per acre Prospective pIrrchaser
VIII write for fun particulars or come ana
see ]. D. Miller, 615 Kansas avenue To-
peka, Kans as
ACT quick! Need the money Buy d.
rect from owner. 2 lots on Topeka ave
Address or call 102 E. 9Th. David RoIiair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
ARE YOU GOING TO BUnD7

If YOU are, see VIM E Glib. contraction
ana builder, 101 w. 9Th ST., Stormont Bldg
Ofice Phone PSF. Residence 63S2
FOR SALE-Good room house, lots
close In; going to sell it: too; price $4,000:
! room cottage, barn. shade, very close
in; for 10 days. $2250 ]. d. Miller. SIS
Kansas ave. Ind phone 154S
FOR SALES room house and IL lots
fine location, Highland park See ]. w
Ferguson, Ind. phone 9114
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
wANTED-SALESMEN.

AIESMAN wanted, sell retail trade
your locality. $65 per month and expena
SEES to start or commission: EXPerlemmce
unnecessary Hermingsen Cigar Co., 10
ledO, o,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
WAN1'ED-MALE HELP.

Roy wanted one who wants to become
good printer and serve four years APP
premiership. Crane & Company, ITO and
112 East Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

FOR RENT OR SALE-My two story
brick building at 414 Jackson ST. z. Z.
Roudebush, 107 W. 9th. Phone 267.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02
wINGETT REALTY CO
Ind 1914. Bell 1929 sn6 Ra0.a.

ACT QUICKl Need the money. Buy d.
rect from owner. 2 lots on Topeka ave
Address or call 102 E. 9Th. David BoiielS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

statesmen with experience for staple
commissions average from $500 to $500 per
month not just for one month, but every
month Write for particulars. McAl1ster-
Conan Co., 356 Dearborn St, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

FOR RENr-MIscELIA
FOR RENT-A large barn of stalls a.
1923 Adams st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

WANTED-Young man for salesman IN
piano department for city and also out
side canvassing. E. B. Guild Music Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-02

FOUND-Gold watch. Owner call at 100
p 9Th prove ownership, pay for this
add, the watch is yours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19
THE PENALTY OF OVERWORK.

Work has been mans lot since tn creation. but a day of toll should not have its penalty of pain. Why is 1t. then. you ask. that Dackache so often follows? It Is because the modern tendency Is to overwork, to tear down faster than nature can rebuild An unnatural strain Is thrown upon the vital organs, and moro especially upon the kidneys, which have the work of Altering the blood free of waste and poison.
 The heavy tax of overwork--the strain upon the back that Is so com mon to many trades and occupations, is to great. The kidneys begin to fail in their work, and there Is a dou- ble danger to health. The poisonous matter collects fin the system. and the kidneys themselves begin to break down.
 Pain in the back is only a warning nf trouble in the Kidneys An infiam- nation has set in. and a disordered condition Of the urine soon becomes apparent
 Too much or too little urine. with 8 constant desire to void the secre- tions: any noticeable deviation from the normal color; the appearance of a sandy sediment. proves a disordered condition Of the kidneys. that needs quick attention.
 If your work seems hard for you, if you havo a lame. weak or aching back. if you seem tired and listless, and seem to be running down without ap- parent coUse. begin at once with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19

Doan's Kidney Pills. the great kidney remedy that has cured so many of your neighbors. It has given thousands of working men and women strong, sound backs for their daily work.
 Montgomery Proof.
 W. M Hudsoin. living at 12 Madison Avenue. Montgomery, Ala. says: T am glad to state that have received much benefit from the use of Doans Kidney Pills. About three years ago, I began suffering from a disordered condition of the kidneys and intense backache and dizzy spells. No matter what l did or what l took or used. 1t was all the same. could get noth- ing to relieve me. I tried many so call ed kidney remedies. plasters and lini- ments but none that I used did moro than afford me temporary relief and as soon as I discontinued their use, I would be just as bad as before It was not until I had got to that point where I was in pain all the time both day and night, sometimes so ] could not sleep, that I heard of Doan's Kid ney Pills and commenced using them. Had I known of them before. 1t would have saved me many a dollar and many an hours pain. I began improv- Ing almost from the start; every dose helped me and I took only four boxes when I was cured They relieved mA entirely of pains. headaches. dizzy spells and kidney disturbance and I know that I have a wonderful remedy in Doan's Kidney Pills. I am glad to attest to their merits"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19

tiveness ts tested by the certainty witf which he makes ell ears within sound. ing distance prick up to the sense oi something wrong.
 It Is remarkable how much of in telligibfltty the master hand at the whistle may convey to the least ob- servant layman. There are men run ming locomotives out of Chicago who are famous in this respect. Every whistle note is perfect, and yet as be- tween the emergency whistle and the conventional signal. the first sound of the whistle indicates which is to be the nature of the call.
 The emergency note springs to its full capacity In the fraction of a sec ond and is held there until it is cut of, instantly, for the next full note of the code. On the other hand the or- dinary signal note rises to it's full pitch at which it started. when 1t is cut of. round and smooth. 7
 Lucky are the conductor. the passen gers and the neighborhod of a roads right of way when the master of the locomotive whistle sits in the cab. But 1t Is too much for the resident near any railroad to demand the obliteration of the locomotive whistle; it is too es- sential to the welfare of the public in the operation of a railroad. However noisy 1t may be the locomotive whistle seldom ever is blown without the ne- cessity for its noise. Remember this the next time you are awakened or disturbed by its shrill clamor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19
A GIRL sLAYs SELF
RUSSIAN YOUNG WOMAN OF MANY
 ADVENTURES.
Nadia Baradin was Believed to be H. legitimate Daughter of Csar
 Alexander-Fai1ed Detec-
 tive by Marrying him.

Florence. May IS, An unusually pretty young girl who committed sui eide by shooting herself tn enc of the main streets here, has been identified as Nadia Baradin. Russian illegiti- mate daughter of the Late Czar .Alexan- der III, was an exile from Russia where she had spent three years in prison for being member of a secret political society, which had planned the murder of Grand Duke. She was pardoned by Czar Nicholas, on con- dition that she leave Russia forever From Odessa she went to London but the Russian secret police followed her.
 A young detective who was sent to keep track of her and who posing as a friend won her confidence. fell in love with her and they were married. After the wedding he confessed that he had been in the Czar's service, whereupon she immediately left him, and went to Berlin where she obtained a position as governess.
 About six months ago, she came to Florence and took up painting. Her beauty attracted the attention of ar lists, and her portrait has been exhibit- ed in several salons. Two wealthy young Englishmen became so enrap- tured with her that they Joined the Academy of Art here to be near the young Russian beauty.
 What drove her to commit suicide no one knows. She left letter asking that no autopsy be performed on her body and that a high official at the Czar's court be notified of her death. From this man she received a monthly remittance of 400 roubles, which it is now thought came from the Czar's pri- vate exchequer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19
Hark to This, Now |.
CenteryiIIe Press.

SenterEllle PreSS.
 No, we never saw woman go fishing with bottle in her pocket, sit on the damp ground all day and come home at night and lie about the humber and size of the fish she caught. She's not built that way. But, on the other hand, did you ever see a man walking about town at night bare-headed? Did you ever see one out on a cold day with nothing on his arms, shoulders and throat but cheese cloth? Did you ever See a man crowd a thirty inch waist into an eighteen inch pair of pants? Did you ever see a man eat a quart of green plums and little salt? ? Did you ever see a man pull his hair over from the back of his head and nail 1t down between his eyes, or draw his pompadour back into a wad on the back of his neck? Did you ever see him crowd a No. foot into a No. 2 shoe, made on a K last and with heels so high that he had to throw his head back to balance his body? No, ma'am; you never did. Man may be a pretty tough proposi- tion and capable of numerous idiosyn- crasies, but he Is not the only spoon in the ice cream saucer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19
THE FIRST OIL WELL
SOME HISTORY RECALLED BY 4
 PIONEERS DEATH.
Ternatfsn of the Seneca oil Company by E. l.. Drake and the Drilling by the Three Smfths which Deve-
 Ioped "Oceans of Oil1

Franklin. Pa, Correspondence New York Evening Post
 The death of James P. Smith, at his home at Titusville, Pa, recently leaves only one survivor of the trio who drilled the first oil well, the famous Drake well, which struck oil oL August 2S 1a5s. While Edwin l.. Drake was the manager and moving spirit in the Com pany which drilled the first well. Will liam A. Smith, known throughout the oil country as Uncle Billy, and his two sons, James P. and S. B. Smith were the men behind the drill Oi these three S. B. Smith of Titusville, Pa, is the only one living who assisted in the work and was present when oil was discovered oozing from the first hole drilled on Watson's Flats, near Titus vile
 In the summer of 1856 George H 1. Bissen of Eveleth & Bissell, attorneys, of New York city, noticed a bottle of petroleum in the window of Broadway drug store. Scanning the label closely, he learned that the fluid. which was sold as medicine, was procured from salt wells at Tarentum, near Pittsburgh The sight of the derricks on the label gave Bissell the idea of boring artesian wells for oil Eveleth, his partner, ap- proved the theory, and they set to work at once to restore the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, in which, besides themselves, James M. Tow nsend, Will liam A. Ives, and Ashael Pierpont of New Haven. Conn, were interested. The. Company was reorganized, and Edwin L. Drake. conductor on the New York and New Haven Railroad, whom illness had forced to quit that kind of work. was employed to manage the test of the new theory of drilling artesian wells for oil. Drake had purchased some of the stock in the oil company in his more prosperous days, and gladly accepted the opportunity for a change of air and scene, in the hope that 1t would zenefit his health. It took many months to get the stockholders and the officers of the Pennsylvania Rock oil Company work ing harmoniously. and consequent was not until the fall of 1SF Drake made his first visit vile. After visiting the Tarentum Drake retr Haven with a sche" the property on
 March, 1858, tr
 was organize
 and owne"
 and tb'
 Pens
 es il
 >rty-
 Titus
 % and $1,
 .ake and his
 ; early in May,
 .t Drilling.
 .ent many trials in his
 get started on the plan
 well. In February, 1859.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-19
CRIME OF BLAcKMAIL.
Thoughts Suggested By The Experience
 Of the Late GaIusha A. Grow.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
 The man or woman who submits to blackmail becomes a slave Disagree | able as publicity may be, 1t Is better to have legal fight to finish with the firts representative of the nefarious class that appears in the field.
 Galusha A. Grows case affords the theme for this talk. He was a coun- tryman who became bewildered by the glamour of metropolitan life as he be- held it through the spectacles of in- experience. He was only one example of type that is legion.
 Every spring the Western mer- chant hears the "call of the town" and Comes hither ostensibly to buy goods, " In reality he journeys to New York to see phases of life that the country town does not afford. There isn't any thing remarkable in the fact that a public man should be attacked by the same kind of spring fever" Tenny- son. in 'Locksley Hall." once wrote; Tn the spring a young mans fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love- The solemnity. of the phrase is marred by the word Tightly" Dr. Lombroso. Itaiy's neuroiogist, declares that -in the spring, the thoughts of men and women turn to crime" From a moral viewpoint, the Turin specialist Is more nearly correct than the poet laureate.
 
 severly punished than at present. On- ly few months ago the daily papers were gorged with disclosures about cases of this kind, but not single cul- prit was brought to justice. What was described by the young Maccaulays of the press" as "A Love Syndicate" was discovered; the women were brought into court. but there the prosecution ended--so far as the public knows These two women are enjoying their freedom and. likely as not, are again in business.
 The career of Zella NicoIaus and Barbara Agb haven't passed out of memory.
 The whole danger lies fin the first concession made for silence" Suicide under a criminal charge is generally accepted as confession. The payment of hush money implies the payer is accused Is true. The whole trouble with the late GaIusha A. Grow was that he lacked moral courage. A pub lie man who attained far greater prom thence than he was charged with being the parent of an illegitimate child. The accusation was made by a minister of the gospel. for political purposes, rath- CT than for blood money The answer or that great man was: Tell the truth" The attack probably helped rather than damaged his career. Had Grow Followed the same course, the in- discretions of a country statesman would have been forgotten and con- doned
 One of the most famous inspectors of police this country has known told me not long ago that there were scores of wealthy families In this city carry ing regular "blackmail accounts" In most cases they are described as pen sions." One young millionaire dis purses $50,000 annually through his lawyers. How much of that sum sticks to the lawyers fingers he does not know or care.
 The motto of every New Yorker ought to be: Every dollar for de- fense; not one cent for blackmailers"