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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
FOR RENT-RooMs.

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modern. Ind 24ss Black
FOR RENT-Large furnished room, S.
and w. windows. modern. 523 Van Buren,.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room.
modern, private residence good location.
S24 Topeka ave- Ind. 2423 Red.
FOR RENT-Rooms at The Glenwood. by
week or month. Steam heat, telephone
and all modern convenience
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room, 2 blocks from State House. 1255
van Buren,. Ind 1874
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Loan Co. Room 2. Columbian Bldg.
FOR RENT or for sale cheap, room
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FOR RENT-151s w. 10th, rooms, mod
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ave.
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barn Call 90e Western ave.
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ST.. $3.50. Call Ind. phone 2571 Black.
1913 Western ave.
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newly decorated, gas in furnace, electric
lights, complete in every detail; excellent
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Twelve room house at AZ Topeka ave-,
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saS ave.
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ave w. E. Seouine.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
6 room cottage, gas heat and light, city
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east 'front.' paved street. 1 block from car
line, blocks from Washburn college.
Want or vacant lots as first payment.
Would consider an acre tract west of
GEO. M NOBLE & co.
Both Phones Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO 1000

Published in The Topeka State Journa
November &C. 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

]. NJ. GALLOWAY, Towering shrubs and
perennials. Ind H32-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
JUST WEST oFwAsHBURN COLLEGE

One acre ground with a splendid room
cottage large poarches, cellar, well,
good Shade barn, chicken house. This is
nice home. Make us an offer Owner
room cottage. good barn, chicken house,
windmill, water piped all round the yard,
lots of fruit and shade. This is sure a
bargain at 81, 10000. $4,000 or 100000 will
BARNES REAL ESTATE CO.
Both phones 262. I'll Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
FURRIER.

THE ONLY practical furier In Kansas.
John Petrizilek. 121 E. 7th St. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26


JAMES b. HAYDEN. Jewessr and Opt
cfan- Complete stock Of watches. Dis.
monds, sflverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26

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WANTED-Laborers to work on Kenwoo6
sewer. We are paying good wages. Ap
ply 12S Clay st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26

FRESH cut flowers for all occasions 70
be found at Hayes flower store. 10 w.
eth Ind. phone S7-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
FREE DrsPENsARY.

QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY,
81 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practtcing physicians and surgeons. Med
fcal service free. Medicine free In some
cases. Office hours to D. m. Calls
answered night and day. Ind phone 17G-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26

CAPITAL CITY vITRIFIED BRICK a
PAVING CO. 21l e. 9Th St Mfgs Of
building. paving end sidewalk brick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26

FOR SAT,E-pTsrv1 ANE0Us
GRIMES GOLDEN AND JONATHAN
APPLES and is other varieties at bar
gain prices. Out of town orders filIet
promptly. F. G. Dreaming, 62S Kansa
ave. Ind 202-R. 2.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
Weddin.

\ MARI;
Port Depos :
emnized in :
Church, Port
the evening
Joseph MclvilI
GINA Hawley
Miss Martin is
Charles Dana N
the late Mrs. !
her graduation s.
emily identified W
Institute as Libr
was graduated in
the first to be gra,
sti'nie-and pursu
1o'ir years at Dick
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
Singular Eclipse OF The Sun

Nn eclipse Of the sun is due on June
Y. which will be Tor the first few see
"uds al it, duration OF an annular or
ring form. changing To- total one. and
then back To- annular shape 1t is said
b Prof John y. Braschcar. OF Allcg-
hcny Pa, observatory. that no sim-
lar eclipse to the one expected has ever
been reported in the records oi as
tronomy. although they 60 back Tor
thousands oi wears The eclipse will
sweep from the north. decreasing in
area a. It passes through Canada and
The Drucd States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
The Schools

At pupils making an average 81 20
OF over '.r the grar are included 90
this rolls
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
Prices Specials

We have made unusual preparation f" >ar Of uable
goods much less than price Instances viii sell
goods less than they usually bought Tor bv most store keepers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
ho - s"""'!. spcndlng DAYS AZ

Tor the coming Democrat, mr, . ,,"g
h"ught : he Organization va, r",,..
TO Keep hands nn Eut ,h,, ,,' t
c"nidn q, the time draws near i.r ,,,n
S,ho" down let the PEE.rI.I r,' w., w."
Long Eve the PEE-PII, '''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
PEDIGREE BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Ne Aeep memorandum of all stock and seat out.
you 10 no, get from same line % breeding
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12
! Mr.

| Mr.
| nm II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-06-12

= " J. are not surprised that the Crri,
democrat Of today finds il dItt,ruI, -
understand how a local p,ncr , c,. 10
pres I any views that are not purely
3oi in'purrIll partisan But then The
jndSIm'nt Of the Cecil Democrat on
Inonc affair, can hardly be regarded
as either very trustworthy ar ;nGrcr'
tial, iu>, now. '''''''"'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
NabIsa Ia Mean &ttlss.

Where did etiquette require mobiles to
appear before their sovereigns meanly
clad? This singular custom character
lied court ceremonial in ancient Mexico
under the Aztec dominion. When the
native lords and grandees had occasion
to seek the presence of Montezuma
they were under the obligation, as 70
ribio de Benevente. who accompanied
the Conquistador Cortes, testifies. of
assuming a voluminous mantle of poor
material (una manta grosera pobre,.
with which they covered and concealed
their ordinary robes. in token of sub
lection and humiliation. These were
manufactured out of the leaves of the
aloe tree by the commoner classes.
Etiquette required the strict observ-
ance of this custom by all those who
came into the emperor's presence. with
the exception of persons of the royal
blood Any one seeking audience of
the emperor had to don these common
clothes on his arrival at the palace.
Barefooted and wretchedly clad. he
was led before the sovereign and with
downcast eyes made his request. with
every outward sign of abject subserv-
fence
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
1t Came Back.

John Burroughs. the naturalist.
dined with me one night" said mag
azine editor of New York. land among
my guests was a young nature writer
Of the new school.
This young man told a wonderful
story about the intelligence of oysters.
He said be was going to put the story
in his new book. Mr.. Burroughs gave
a dry laugh and said:
LET me tell you about cat. This
story is quite as authentic as the other
one, and it should do for your book
nicely
1.-The venerable student paused i'm
pressively, then said:
ga Springfield couple had a cat
that age had rendered helpless, and
they put it out of its misery by means
of chloroform. They buried it in the
garden and planted rosebush over
it's remains. The next morning a ia
miliar scratching took them to the
front door, and there was that cat
waiting to be let in, with the rose
bush under it's arm"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Steamship Tippino.

As a ship nears land after trip
across the Atlantic inexperienced
travellers are always in a ferment in
regard to the proper tip to give
their various stewards. Of course
one may give what one chooses and,
no matter how small the amount.
will never be questioned by the re-
cipient, though his looks may mean
much. | may say, however, that it
is customary to give the table stew
ard about So. Your bedroom stew
ard should receive not less than So,
the steward that polishes your boots
of a morning ST and your bath
steward So. In the larger boats, in
which there are lifts that run be-
tween the E and A decks, saving you
the climb of five flights of stairs,
should your cabin happen on E
deck, it is now customary to give
a 'pourboire" to the boys who oper-
ate the cars. 1t is advisable,~by the
way, to engage position for your
deck chair and indicate the time at
which you desire to take your morn
ing tub at the time when you en-
gage your passage. - Gentlemen's
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
The Dazzling SearchIieht.

On a dark night no warship would
be safe from torpedo attack but for
the searchlight. The full moon lights
up torpedo boat so that it can be
fired at when nearly mile away. To
produce the same illumination with
the most powerful artificial light an
electric arc of 10000 candle power
placed three-quarters of mile high
would be needed if the aid of mirrors
were not available. But with this
light and an ingenious arrangement
of mirrors it is possible to surpass
the moon. Searchlights are now made
which throw light distance Of sixty
three miles, but objects can be seen
only a few miles from the source Of
the light The effect on the enemy is
most demoralizing. When the bright
beam is suddenly thrown on the eye
the pupil contracts violently; when the
beam is removed the eye can see moth
ing. If this be repeated few times
it takes all the nerve out Of man, so
that only the best trained and most
courageous can continue the attack
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Curious VILLAGE Names.

There is in Dorset a group of villages
which in some form or other have as
their eponym the stream in whose val
ley they are situated. The stream is
named Puddle, and the villages bear
the names of Puddle Hinton. Puddle
town. Tulpuddle. Affpuddle, Turner's
Puddle and Bryan's Puddle. One is
reminded of the riddle about the letter
IN" Some. like Queen Mary. have
it BEFORE" some, like King William.
shave it behind" Poor things. poor
things. "The inhabitants Of these vii
lages,' says Marcus Dimsdale, who
writes in the Cornhili Magazine on
English Village Names" 'sent to a
former postmaster general-if l am
rightly informed. Cecil Raikes-a re-
quest that they might be allowed to
change their names and replace them
with more euphonious substitutes
which they obligingly supplied. Back
came the official reply. curt. overbear-
ing. memorable. Puddle you are, and
puddle you must remainv"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
i Rauoiutionarx PuzLe.

These odd rhymes were written in
the early part of the Revolutionary
war-about 1776. If read as written
they are tribute to the king and bis
army, but if read downward on either
side of the comma they indicate an
unmistakable spirit of rebellion to both
king and parliament. The author is
unknown:
Of wars alarms
Ger seas and solid grounds, doth call us
all to arms,
Who for King George doth stand. their
honors soon shall shine,
Their ruin is at hand, who with the con-
gress join.
The acts of parliament in them l much
delight.
I hate their cursed intent, who for the
congress fight.
The Tories of the day. they are my daily
toast
They soon will sneak away, who indie
pendence boast
Who nonresistant hold, they have my
hand and heart,
May they for slaves be sold, who act the
Whiggish part.
On Mansfield North and Butte, may daily
blessings pour.
Confusion and dispute, on congress ever
more,
To North and British lord, may hOnors
still be done,
I wish a block and cord, to General
Washington.
National Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30

DR.. Hale and the late Bishop Hunt
ington of New York were fast friends.
The latter had been a Unitarian, and
his shift caused sensation, says the
Christian Register. The Episcopalians
have saints assigned to the various
days in the year. When an Episco-
palian minister writes a letter on any
day for which there is saint he al
ways writes the name of the saint at
the close of the letter instead of the
date. Bishop Huntington learned all
these things quickly and began to prac-
tice them at once. The first time he
had occasion TO write to his old friend
DR.. Hale after joining the church he
placed "St. MichaeIs day" after his
signature. A reply from the doctor
came, and after his name he had writ
ten in full. round hand, Wash day."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
FLAG PROPORTIONS,

In the United States flag the width
of stripe is invariably half the length
in inches of the flags longest measure
ment For example. in flag ten feet
long the stripes should be five inches
wide. Accordingly the flag would have
q width of five feet five inches, or thir-
teen times five inches. The field
should be of navy blue bunting meas
uring seven stripes deep and extending
two-fifths across the length Of the flag.
There should be forty-six stars on the
field, arranged in six rows. beginning
with eight, the two middle rows hav-
ing eight and the last row eight and
the other rows seven. The size of the
star at its widest measurement should
be such that one-half Of its own width
will separate it from the next star.
Flags may be made in all sizes, but
the above proportions should be pre-
served. Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
rAE JAPANESE PRINTER.
He Has Troubles OF His Own In His
Composing Room.

He Has Troubles OF His Own In His
Composing Room.
If the typesetters Of the western
world have their troubles they are
as nothing compared with those of
the japanese composing room.
The japanese, like their breth-
rem, the Chinese, employ written
language-what might be called a
literary dialect-that is quite diff
ferent from the colloquial tongue.
In other words, they do not, as we,
write as they speak. This proceed
ing requires the printing OF their
journals in two languages, the "Ka-
ma" and the square characters serv-
ing as a key to the other. These
square characters are modelled on
Chinese ideographs, tumble OF
geometric figures, crosses, ETC., pre-
senting picturesque zigzag effect.
There are 1000 to 5000 Of these
ideographs in everyday use. The
compositor must therefore be some
thing of scholar, in the oriental
sense, to be able to recognize the
characters at sight. In order to
facilitate his task as much as pos
sible the arrangement Of his work
room is something like this:
The compositor seats himself at
a little table, upon which are spread
forty-seven Kama characters. AS
he receives copy he cuts it into
small strips, handing each strip to a
boy. This boy marches along the
room until he has finally been able
to collect from number Of cases
arranged in files down the room the
different ideographs desired. About
six or seven boys are thus employed
in the average Japanese composing
room running hither and thither.
AS they go their rounds in search
of the ideographs they keep up a
dirgelike chant, which would GER
tainly be very trying to the nerves
of any but an oriental.
When the boys have collected all
their ideographs they place them
before the compositor, who then
has recourse to pair of goggles in
order to deciphert the characters,
fish out the corresponding types in
the Kama character and finally set
up the whole for proving. The
proofs are sung aloud by one reader
to another, thus adding to the con-
fusion Of weird sounds already
reigning in the room.-New York
Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Cat Exchange in Paris.

Paris has a cat exchange. "bourse
aux chats" This establishment is stu
ated in a big chamber at the rear OF a
wineshop. Here are legions Of cats OF
all sizes and colors, which are to be
seen jumping and heard 'miaulant."
1t is said that the customers are by no
means tender hearted old ladies. but
for the most part furriers. glovemak-
ers and cooks. A good sleek "matou''
realizes from 21a cents to 20 cents. The
skin has number Of usages. and the
desh. according to the story. finds It's
way into the stewpans of certain res
taurants possessing more enterprise
than scruple.- Chicago Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
A Little Awkward.

''Nearsightedness must be very en-
barrassing at times" remarked a
Brooklyn resident to an acquaintance
thus afflicted. The other morning,
for example. man addressed me on
crowded bridge trolley, and in the
course of conversation he rOundly
abused chap whose political and
business methods he disliked equally.
In fact. he became acutely personal
In his denunciation.
Before he left the car he was in
formed by friend near him that l
was the man he had been abusing. lG
didn't worry me at all, but it must
have been bit disconcerting for him.
don't you think NEW York Globe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
A Disappointing Witness.

Deacon Stephen Potter, one Of the
pioneers of Utica. N. T., was a man
of great eccentricity, but high moral
character 1.-The deacon will speak the
truth and shame the devil" was often
said Of him.
On one occasion a friend was en-
gagged in a lawsuit in regard to some
land a few miles from Utica. He held
the land at high price. During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as wit
ness to prove how valuable the land
was. The deacon was sworn and
asked if he knew the land.
yes" he replied. 81 know every foot
Of it."
what do you think it worth, Mr.
Potter" was the next question.
The old man paused a moment and
then said slowly. IF / had as many
dollars-as my yoke Of oxen-could
draw-on a sled-on glaze ice-I VOW
l would not giye-7a dollar an acre for
itp'-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Plenty of Reason.

While governor of Tennessee
Senator Robert L. Taylor was once
approached by an old negro woman
who asked pardon for her hus-
band. sent to the penitentiary for
stealing hog.
GLOW long has he been in jail?"
was asked.
'sGoin' on two years now" came
the answer; "but, law, he amt no
good to them and want no good to
me nohow, an [ speck they'll be
glad to get rid O him.
"Why do you want to get him out
if he was of no use to you?"
'1To tell the truth, gunner, we
done gettin' short o. meat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
A Sailor Superstition.

'Tt's funny" remarked an old
skipper on the water front, chow an
cient superstitions cling to the men
who go to sea. Take, for instance,
that sharks fin nailed to the tip of
the flying jibboom of that windjam-
mer. There's hardly any of the peo-
pie who come down TO the docks on
Sunday afternoon that don't look
and wonder at it. But few know
what it means to seafaring men.
It's superstition as old as the art
of sailing and one in which all sea-
men believe. They think it takes
the ginger out Of heavy seas when
the ship is showing her nose under,
and they also believe that SO long
as the sharks fin holds the vessel
will never be in collision. It is a
mascot which brings all good, be-
sides adding speed to the ship. A
sailor would as leave see the masts
go by the board as to see the sharks
fin lost off the jibboom." San
Francisco Call.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
The Sun.

1t has been stated that no one has
ever seen the sun. A series of con-
centric shells envelopes a nucleus Of
which we know nothing except that it
must be infinitely hotter than the fierc-
est furnace and that it must amount to
more than nine-tenths of the solar
mass. That nucleus is the real sun.
forever hidden from us. The outer
most of the enveloping shells is about
5000 miles thick and is called the
.'chromosphere" 1t is a gaseous food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Fun Fer the Boy.

$50 you tried to convince your sol
that ne was not too old to be subjected
to CORPORAL discipline"
That's what did," answered Farm
er Corntossel. II gave him a good
old fashioned dressin' down in the
woodshed jes' the same as If be had
been ten years younger"
What did he do?''
He ies' laughed an said it remind
ed him of the good times he had when
he was bein' initiated in his college
fraternity" Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Where Courtesy Prevails.

1.-THE South Americans are very pc.
lite,'' said the man who travels.
Naturally" answered Miss Cay
enne. ''In some OF those republics it
is not safe to slight the humblest citi-
zen. There is no telling what moment
he may become president."-W Washing
ton Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Two cf a Kind.

Mrs. Boggs-I hate to have man
always complaining about some little
thing. Now, my husband is continually
harping on the lace curtains. Mrs.
Woggs- Yes. and my husband has been
kicking on our front door every morn
ing at 8 o'clock for the past twenty
years.-Puck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
This Is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have a cough or
cold, just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem
Der the name, Foley's honey and Tar
and refuse substitutes. Q. ". Frost
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Prompt Rehuke.

"Orlando, you mustn't put your arm
around my waist"
"Why, Gloriana. it's been there for
half an hour"
'Well, l didn't notice it till just
ow."-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Nj arriaqe.

Marriage may be compared to a
tram car" said confirmed bachelor.
'Why?" asked his fair partner.
Because some people are just as
anxious to get out OF It as others are
to enterw-London Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Hew TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide d Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Kent Him BUSY.

"You haven't had time to make any
friends? Then you have lived in vain
mot on your life. I've managed to
make some bully enemies. "-Cleveland
Leader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30

Prof. M. w. Mathews, late Prof.
of the National Collage of Music.
London. Gives Lessons in Music
on the Piano, Violin, Theory, Etc.
Drop a postal and I'll call. Wash
burn Wis,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
Foresight.

Little Willie-Say. pa, what is fore
sight? Pa-Foresight. my son, is the
faculty of being around when there is
q melon to be cut.-Chicago News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30
a Hard Job.

Willie-Papa, there's big black bug
on the ceiling. Papa (busy reading)-
Well, step on it and don't bother me-
Boston Transcript.