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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25

When man who has been promi-
nent in politics dies the newspapers
publish dispatches from a lot of tank
stations about his obscure kin who
never came to the surface before,
adding that they hold such and such
an appointive political position. The
man who has a lot of worthless kin
on his hands should go into politics
hu all means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25

FURNITURE REPAIRED.
D. J. 1rackior does expert furniture F~-
pairing. lCarpenter and Job work alss
neatly done. a. W. nth st. Bell 1892 red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25
SENDS AND FEED,

SEE that you get the best, such az We
carTy All our seeds are fresh- prices
] right q. n Harris. 10 ". eth It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25

- UNDERWRITERS.
E. II PETWELL. f1nersi dfreefof snS
embaIner. First class service reason
sble prices. 81 o,ircys ~. Both phones fs3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25

The marriage of Miss Anna Nc
Kirihan and Mr.. Earl c. S1eeth of OF
tawa was celebrated at 3 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. H. S. Douglas. 1922
Spruce street. About forty friends
attended the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. NJ. F. McKiri-
han, the brides uncle. Miss Roberta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25
STATE DETECTIVE BUREAU.

GATHER evidence in civil and criminal
cases for railroads. corporations. banks.
attorneys and private individuals. We do
not operate for rewards. Consultation free
Changes reasonable. Lock box -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
The Man Who Shaved Him.

The man of learning strolled into his
club at about II a. m
ITS strange thing" he told the
members present. but | was shaved
this morning by man who really is,
suppose. a little above the ordinary
barber. ! know for instance. that he
took double first class at oxford. that
he studied AT Heidelberg afterward and
spent several years in other foreign ed
ucational centerS. He has also contrib
uted scientific articles TO our best mag
azlncs and has numbered among his
Intimate friends men of the highest so
cial standing. And yet" exclaimed the
savant "he cant shave man de
Gently"
"By love" exclaimed the Younger
members in establishment "But. with
Nll those accomplishments. what is he
n barber for?"
"Oh. he 'sn'ta ba Der" said the book
worm. sril'sg II shaved myself this
morning" London Taller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

1T IS AN ELEPHANT, SHE ANSWERED..
Qles, an de sisters do sell flowers. We
haf some room in barn. an it not
costa much TO live in summer"
80 you catch crabs and fish am
very fond of them. What are crabs
WORTH"
IF cent" eagerly
well. suppose you bring me a dozen
fOmOrrOw-to Mrs. Roper, at the stone
house on the hill"
She watched him as he went brskly
down the beach and across to the mar
row bit Of wharf where there were
several men fishing. Here he evident
~ found job. for she saw man give
min a rod and n fish basket and point
across to one of the hotels. Then she
opened the book and soon lost herself
In its contents
But hers were not the only eyes that
had glanced curiously at the gay figure
of the boy. He was bright dash of
color for the dun background Of these
quiet New England streets. and there
was artist enough I'm the hearts Of the
,onloollers to he pleased with the limo
walton Once upon time his jacket
had been brave with bright colors aud
gay buttons, but time and the sun
and the raiE had been at work, and
NOW 1t was an uncertain mixture Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
SHE WAS NO HAG-BEEN.
Why the Little Old Woman Rode In
Smoking Car.

why the LittiS Slo woman fcGe IN
Smoking Car.
Madam" said the brakeman as the
train stopped al little village station
and little old woman started to en-
ter the smoking car. the car back is
the one You went"
How do you Know" she tartly
asked
Because this Is the smoking car"
She pushed past him and climbed
up the steps. and after taking a seat
she pulled ont and filed pipe. struck
match on the sole Of her shoe, and
after drawing few puhs she sal y
man smoking a cigar across
aisle:
That young Teller ont there don't
know half as much as he thinks he
does"
How S0f" was asked.
He took me for an old woman that
had never rode on the cars before and
told me this was The smoking car
And You wanted this carr"
why. | never ride in any other
not unless my pipe is broke. my to-
bacco all ont and none o you men
folks will lend ne cigar"-Chicago
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Her Catch.

He told about the fish he caught =
On his vacation trip.
And how he used with rod and line
The mountain streams to whip,
And now he stalked from pool to moo
An old and wary trout.
And, where all other anglers failed
Had pulled the rascal out
But while he talked a maid demure
Was clinCing 10 his arm.
Her shyIy dropping lashcs dark
Enhanced her modest charm.
She did not boast about her catch
It's not a womans plan
But while he angled for the fish
She hooked the fisherman
New York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Two Bores.

ToWne-~Id rather associate with M.
ditch than kadlcy. Kadley's just a so
ciety man. | can't imagine anythin;
worse than a man who is always in
duging in small talk.
BroWnc-Oh. | don't know. He can't
be worse than fellow who's always
talking big Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

Some grorcrS. remarked the Gus
toner, have an otrhand way Of weigh
ing sugar, but | notice you're not on,
of them"
"Offhand way: How do you mean?'
asked the grocer
81 noticed YOU kept your hand on The
scales just now while you measured
out five pounds for me- Catholi,
Standard and Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
AS to Divorce.

Briggs Even divorce nowadays Of
ferS no sure relief
GriGgs How so?
"Nf' in nine cases out of ten man
is fire. t. marry again. New York
liz.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Unrummed,

''''e isn't so stuck on himself as b,
r"cd to he, Is hc?"
No. He got into hot water awhile
ago and the mucilage seemed to dis
solve, - Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

The people who support these places do not frequent them because
% are heanuu or because the food appeals an epcurcn palate
but because the huge of mrroed and bedizcnd walls and
W s"ae oeqnous and perfected service say them plainly
~ o" are great man. YOU maerful power could
not afford to be here and the great this and is for
ana soohed lie does not know it. but he simply paving parasite
to TICKLE HIS VANITY.
All this Is not wicked 1t is simply social manifestation
winch still IN the 1t cries power; money is
music art poetry pleasure leisure, MONEY is EVERY
HING and we've got it, Here is Look at slide THROUGH orr
fingers
THIS FALSE VIEW ITS INCEPTION IN oua ceEAr
UNIVERSITIES. " N'
sheer merit and winning personal attributes won't oct suon
INTO the aerntcs and honorary societies. Student horor do NOT m
mat way Money family and influence are held u TO m vonnc man
"ON to be bowed before and if he hasn't got III N his one a
uon after he graduates is to GET THEM ,m by hook or hv
crook but get them Ideals kninc sing hcartcncs. all fine
gaces that go to make the world happy place to live IN NAV take
the'r chances Of survival but MONEY POWER POSITION he
Is educated TO consider paramount
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Money Evils Have Their
Conception In Universities,

BY JOSEPH f1EDILL PATTERSON Prominent
he gorgeous restaurants and hotels which have come TO be
the boast of our civilization devised with the idea Of
49, gratifying any artistic taste which has developed along with
the growth of wealth.
THEY ARE cRAFTLY DESIGNED TO pANpEe TO THE srNs=
- " ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

IU INDIFFERkNCE largely due pursuits and tic
field offered energy development of natural resources in
comparatively country.
Furthermore the people rarely in with the army
know NOTHING about it.
With the widened influence Of country and broader conccp
ton OF It's responsibilities world power the first
disappeared At the present time very persons except dea
gogue advocate the dangers of miar and they before
long abandon it.
THE VAST THINKING OF OUR PEOPLE HAVE COME
TO UNDERSTAND THAT FORCES ARE THE MAIN SAFE
GUARD TO NATIONS INSTITUTIONS AND INTERESTS.
To them the dcmagogucs cry of "mitarisn suggests only a
harmless "bugaboo They know that population of about
Sooo0ooo The numerical strength of regular army as now
gained 135 SO that with the present army there are over POO
citizens to every man with gun DISPARITY great
any fear IN the minds Of the most timiI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
CITY CHAT.

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Me TO Jones for a cheap stove.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz
Special prices on coal at McKown's
81 per ton for mixed coal at Muel-
ler's only.
Mueller's will have a ear of La6alle
big chunks in tonight
A linen sale to break the record all
next week at McCabe's.
$3.50 per ton delivered for three-inch
Silver Creek at Mueller's only.
Let Krell & siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
So per ton delivered in two-ton lots,
for four-inch SILVER Creek at Mueller's
only.
Fl. X Walker has a bargain in i
Nineteenth street property. See clas-
sified ad
defy you to beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Genuine Pocahontas and high grade
Springfield coal dump. egg or nut at
McKown's.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness !;
take your small change to Jones and
get a stove.
The greatest linen stock in the west
will be offered at big discount all
LeXt week at McCabe's.
A cup of coffee, bit of sausage,
and Mrs. Austins buckwheat cakes
is breakfast fit for a king.
Good old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour
Fresh goods now at your grocers.
It's the Judgment of many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder cent cigar
equals in quality the best 10 cent cigar
If you want to reduce your ash pile
and get more heat burn LaSalle Third
vein coal, sold only by Mueller Lum-
Der company.
a discount of % per cent and 10 per
cent will be given on the entire linen
sales all next week at McCabe's. Keep
your memory logged"
The wOmen's muslin underwear sale
beginning on Monday at McCabe's will
be great event-great in the broad.
Nest meaning of the word.
A Burlington freight engine was de-
rallied near the Rock Island crossing
at Twenty-seventh street this morning
and traffic was delayed for an hour.
A most comprehensive exhibit of un
der muslins in quantity and variety
never before approached in this section
will be inaugurated ON Monday next
at McCabe's.
Maybe you never thought of it il
just that way, but if you read Nc
Cabe's linen advertisement. you'll be
impressed with the calm dispassionatt
common sense way of presenting facts
that will very likely influence YOU
future actions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
Tonight and Tomorrcw Morning

oniSnt ana Sn1oFTC" MORNING.
Sun sets. 5:1I: rises, 1905. Moon rise1,
1851 a. III. Moons age, % days. $50 p. M,
moon at perigee, nearest approach to
earth. 3:2S .. m. new moon. a. d. 1866,
February had no fun moon. which had
not occurred since creation and will not
again for 100000 years. Consultations
visible. $50 p. M. during February. as
follows: Overhead Auriga. Gemini. Tau
rus; north. Crsa Minor; northeast, Crsa
Major. Canes Venatci; east. Leo. Leo
Minor Cancer; southeast, Hydra. Argo
Navis: south. CAMS Minor. Monoceros
CAMS Major Columbia Lcpus. Orion;
southwest. Fluvius Eridanus Cctus: west
Aries, Pisces; northwest. Perseus. Andro-
media. Cassiopeia, Cepheus. Bright stars
visible. same hour: overhead. Capcila. Pol
lux Aldebaran; east, ReGulug, pcucbola;
south. Procyon. Sirius. BettelgcuX, Rigel
Sun in CapricornuC till the llti: then
AouCrius. ZcdiaCal light in the west after
twilight, on moon!ess nights in February
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
SERVE GENUlNEcHoP SUEY
A. J. Hines, proprietor of Chop Suey
Restaurant at 1872 Eighteenth
Street, has Native Cook
in Charne

Patrons of the chop suey restaurant
at 1872 Eighteenth street of which A.
j. Hines is the proprietor, are given
the assurance that all Chinese dishes
and delicacies are served in true ma
tive style, Chinese cook from New
York, who has fully mastered the art
of cooking his native dishes having
complete charge Of the kitchen The
taste for many of the toothsome Chi
nese dishes must 3e acquired and
American cooks have net been able to
add that favor which the natives of
Cnina declare makes their cooking so
ralatable. The kitchen is. a model of
cleanliness and the service is first
class in every respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
feb. ! In blstory.

1757-John Philip Kemble actor brother
of Mrs. Siddons, born in Lancashire,
died 1872
lSc3--United States flag raised over the
town hall at Honolulu.
19G5-Prince ,Sviatopoik- 9Iirsky, the liberal
minister OF the Interior in Russia. re-
signed. Oswald AchonbaCh, well known
painter of the Dusseldorf school, died
In Dusseldorf: born 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
French Convent Muslin Underwear
This Sale Embraces a
Fine Showing of Co1nbi-
nation Garments and
TrOusseau Sets.

:" EOTA' combination three piece
garments. Corset Covers. Short
Skirt and Drawers. made of English
long cloth and beautifully trimmed
from S2.25 to $6.75.
Two piece sets, Skirt and Drawers.
made OF long cloth. smoothly fitting
over the hips, practical and in every
way desirable, S1.95 TO $500.
rousseau Sets. much the best
showing, the largest variety we have
ever had. Handsome underwear,
nicely boxed. set. SIS to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

w this superior tail
ored Underwear. Full
assortments in combina-
ton and separate gar
ments. Corset Cover
and full length skirt,
Princess style; Corset
Cover and knee length skirt;
Corset Cover and Drawers;
also the separate Corset Cow
ers. gowns. drawers and petit
coats. Perfect fitting, well
applies to La Grecque" wear.
Our prices are brought within
the popular range for this big
sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

SKIRT Chenise are becoming more
popular every year. taking the place
as they do of corset cover and skirt.
Our showing OF these garments is par
ticularIy fine. priced from Csc to 3.7S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
THE Ed TIL e r..

Fair tonight and sunday; colder to-
night. The lowest temperature tonight
will he about > to 10 degrees below
zer5. sunday, rising temperature.
j. VI. SRERIER, Local FOreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

Temperature at u. M. :; at 3:3O
u. ma. q. Maximum temperature ia Ins'
- hours, %: minimum up 10 81. M,
above zero. velocity OF wind at "a. ni
re miles per hour. Precipitation, I'D
anehea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salye is especially good for piles
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

n gdt ttr bvayb fact whnuu wan
i mi tF you have dkl g
i y place a p % hin knows or to
II e word flor % a is % no sane h bd O AXE good
I from II linen IS
n you no % h g dg hmR E ~ y nj al these I linens lots
/ have ethan Hm dRakIh
/ Co anb s
4 prices Sn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01


Ion IS
off
The beautiful Damasks by full
Sold at
All the
thousand of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01


big stock 25 percent off.
balance of above off the 10 percent
line hhae beenof eredy ufor5
liv
1t will be the held Come early Il
weekan you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Drawers

DRAWERS OF nice muslin, hem
- stitched fIounce. l7c.
Drawers, trimmed with lace or en-
brodery and tucks, special 3Sc.
Drawers of fine nainsook with umbrel-
Ia flounces of lace and embroidery, ex-
cellent values, CSC.
Drawers in many styles. price spec
ially for this sale soc to SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Corset Covers

CORSET Covers, good quality muslin.
neat finish. &c.
Corset Covers Of cambria French or
fitted styles Ice.
\ Corset Covers. French embroidered
yoke, others lace trimmed. abundant
variety TO pick from, $50.
Corset Covers at soc. The many
pretty styles, beautiful trimmings. etc,
will attract much attention to these,
price. soc.
Corset Covers Of Nainsook, deep.
round yokes of lace insertions and rib
ben. special at 62c and Csc.
Corset Covers in almost every style,
with beautifu! trimmings. fine materials.
etc, Use to $2.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Extra Size Garments

STOUT women WHO cannot be fitted
- in the regular sizes can get just
what they want among these:
Drawers. extra size. cluster tucks,
32c--other styles soc and up.
Corset Covers. fitted or French
models, trimmed with lace or embroid-
cry. soc and up.
Night Gowns. cambria and muslin.
tucked Jokes, embroidery or lace trim
med, priced at LOO TO IFS.
Petticoats. deep tucked. hemstitched
flounces. made very. tull. prices Sl.5O
to $2.95.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
OFFICERS DESERVE coNoRATu'
iATtONS.

DIR. J. Il. Bagby, the health officer.
and his assistant. Sanitary Inspector
Harris, are TO be congratulated upoa
their promptness In setting out 10 en-
force the ordinance regulating the
salt. of milk In the city. The meas
ure was not passed by the board OF
aldermen until Tuesday night. ana on
Friday the inspector was out with MS
paraphernalia 10 finl out what kind
OF milk the people OF Newport News
are buying.
The testing OF the milk. however.
is only one of the duties imposed
upon the heath department BY the
ordinance. The inspection OF the
diaries Is one OF the most important
tasks required, and It Is to be- hoped
that this work will be done as
promptly and thoroughly as the test
ing. Weak milk is bad. but dirty
or germ infested milk Is worse.
Some time ago II was generally
reported that several OF the dairieS
from which products were sold within
tn. city limits were In filthy and
condition. Ii such cOndi-
lions exist now. the public wants to
know 1t, and wants the datrymen
who keep such places to pay the pen
atty and keep their wagons of the
streets until there IL a cleaning up.
The Importance Of having milk
ordinance will not be- fully realized
until the inspector has been enforc-
Ing the provisions Of the new meas
ure for awhile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
Not = Minute 70 Waste.

Years ago said an Auburn wom-
an who is so years youag. lit was
counted n sin among the good viyc5
.. the little Maine town where ] was
born TO waste a single moment OF
time. I have heard my grandmother
tell the story Of one dame ~So much
scandalized the church people on one
never 10 he forgotten occasion. Poo
pie Who went early 10 church were
surprised enc Sabbath morning to So
Aunt Betsy sitting way up in front
a gray yarn stocking N her hands
and her knitting needles clicking NOR
TiIy away as she worked. Tee min
isicr stopped in surprise as he passeo
Dor on his way 20 the pulpit. lat the
old lady was no, enc viii, Disturbed
by his diSapprov!ng air. smiling 80
rcaely. she said complacentiy:
Thought I'd knit a stitch while the
rccplc are gathering. u'vc- wrz
one 10 waste a minute. elder and the
good dame continued 20 click her
needles. while the mortified minister
FASTENED 20 his desk. No; tifi he he
zan hts sermon I'D Aunt Betsy iayl
aside her Sunday knitting work -
Kenncbec Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
In the Dark
BY c. e. Hughes
tcopyright.)

At length Lieut. Won Wienitz raised
his chin from his hands,. withdrew his
elbows from the table. and. leaning
forward, blew ont the second candle.
He stared at the glowing tip OF the
wick, for the red to die away.
The thing will be easy enough 70
do in perfect darkness" he said, hall
aloud.
What long time the spark seemed
to live-incredibly long. He could
have sworn that the point OF hght
pricked his vision for fully five min
utes. In reality, perhaps, hVe sec
onds would have been nearer the
truth.
The red glow vanished and there
was darkness.
The lieutenant stretched out his
hand to the spot on which he had
placed the revolver He grasped 1t and
drew 1t towards himself.
Quite easy now" he repeated. rs
he lifted the weapon from the table.
Darkness. after all. Is ones best
friend-perfect darkness. 1t doesn't
let a man look SO like a murd--
What was that? The room was dark,
and yet he had seen something-seen
something almost as one hears q
sound. A short, dull line OF light be-
fore his very eyes. He extended
finger OF his left hand. 1t touched the
barrel OF the revolver and he with
drew 1t with a slight shudder. Now
he could see the dim outline OF the
cleaning metal as his right hand
held it,
And yet" he reasoned. haziiy. as
one who has drunk deep. the room
is dark. l blew out the candle my
self. One cannot see in the dark.
The thing is uncanny."
He had laid the revolver on the
table. determined to wrestle with this
problem, glad. in spite Of himself, OF
an excuse to leave for an instant the
other matter-the thing which must
be done, and which darkness would
make SO easy.
He gazed hard at the table. There.
sure enough, was the revolver. 1t was
growing more and more clearly visible
each moment. And there, beside it.
was the candlestick and the candle
the one he had blown out last; he
could see them just as If 1t had been
broad daylight And the other can
dlestick foot or two AWAY; and the
writing pad on the table between the
pair.
He must speak to the concierge
about these candles. What was the
use of candles which still lighted the
whole room when they were blown
out? Well. perhaps he was unjust.
Net quite the whole room. He could
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
It Ing it's possibilities as an instrumen,

Ing it's possibilities as an instrument
of war.
Much theory has been promulgated
as to how our large cities would take
IL II huge war balloon belonging
to a hostile nation were suddenly 10
appear oyV 1t with cargo OF giant
tOrpedoes and bombs on board The
answer is that the city wouldn't he in
terested II the bombs were dropped
quickly enough. No danger need be
apprehended just now. however. I'm
der the agrs ement at the peace con
ference explosives will not be hurried
from balloons for at least FIVE years.
Even the nations not signatOry to
this agreement would not dare TO act
contrary to its terms. And even
should they do so. we still have Max
inns nOiseless gun with us and appear
to possess the advantage. Washing
ton Post