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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

formed What il they are not always
kent? That constitutes no reason for
not making them Nineteen hundred
and two opens as young and fresh as
amy Of its predecessors. Grid on your
arma once more fer all good works
as fesolutely rs ever before. You
have the solid benefit Of one more
years experience; profit by it. Never
despair, II you have ever stumbled,
avoid the same mistake again. If ey-
cry one were to halt where he makes
the first misstep the pedestrians of
the world would present sorry ap-
pearanCe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

The Christmas tree industry is now
at its height in Maine, many car loads
and even vessel loads going forward
every week to the large cities. Only
a few years ago the fir tree was looked
upon as a nuisance in Maine, because
ii grew as rankly as the burdock and
crowded out better growths, while be-
ing of no value itself except as it
might be considered an ornament to
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

where all the family from far and near
were assembled around the table
heaped with all manner of good things,
she said:
Archie. come here and welcome
your guests" and he found himself
seated between a pretty, young girl
dressed in white and a very small boy
in a new suit of clothes. 1t was Ellen
and her brother Dick.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Some Historical Dafa.

Few events of great import in the
worlds history have taken place on
Christmas day but the ancient festi-
val has often been Immediately pre-
coded or followed by mighty transac-
tions. A. d. 2S3, while Romans were
celebrating the festival, their emper-
or, Marcus Aurelius Carus, was killed
by lightning. Clovis, the first Christ
ian king of France, was crowned at
Rheims Dec. %, 496. Leo v, en-
peror of Constantinople, was assassi-
mated Dec. %, $40. On Christmas day,
1866, William the Conqueror was
crowned in London. GILES De Retz,
the famous Bluebeard. was executed
on Dec "a, 1910, at Nantes for his
horrible crimes.
The first Christmas celebrated in
side a house on the American CONT
nent was in 1918, The pilgrim fathers
finished their house at Plymouth, hay
ing spent month looking for 2 place
of settlement. The house was not
nearly large enough to accommodate
all of the nineteen families but all
y "a " ~ ~ 'oli . " '"o - 'O "
~ l''ei,eni' James ".ual = pfeIe"uet
:" 'Le iIll''Sh 'hloHe' laAieu ~ lel5'-
head, Scotland, on Christmas day,
Ills, and established his court there.
On Christmas night. 1776, General
George Washington made his memoir
able crossing of the Delaware Next
uay was louBht tne pa'1le q trenton.
year laIer Ihe ragged huh@fy' ha'l-
l'o|eh, puC heroic cohIlheNtal army
was at NaIiey foIRe' oh the same
u"S. IN ~ Euslanu declared war
against hollahd' an event Whlch gave
the American patriots much encour-
aseiiehI. IN i'ot the Gay was worth
ny occupied ~ o"itsales 70 ihe fNlla-
uell ma convent on II ifth'lhs me con-
sl-I4I'oh OF tue uhlted ot1tss "heh
Ile next CHRISTMAS came AROUND mat
immortal document mad been fauAed
py eleven OF the states
In Log washington had been elected
the first president OF the United
States, the constitutional CONGRESS had
been superseded by the FIRST congress
under the constitution ana the people
OF the United states were look ng for
ward to the Inaugural ceremonies,
This was the first genuinely happy
CHRISTMAS the American people had
experienced in many years The new
American republic, however was not
TO have many glad Christmas times.
~ los i was apparent th8t the Am
erlcahs were on the verge oI h9stlIities
with france, ana "hen the next
Chflsthas came around war was N
progress between iha two countries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
DOESN'T WANT MUCH.

He doesn't want very much
AT Ghrstnlas time this year;
Just a few little things
To hoyish hearts so dear
Hell be content with Just few
OF all the hosts of toys
That Christmas morning ought to bring
TO all good little boys.
He only wants a rocking horse,
y trumpet and a drum
A shiny sword and lea her belt,
Some candy and some gum
train Of cars and engines, too.
That round the playroom roll
A tircman's hat a ban and bat,
And police patrol
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

Some of US are old scriveners in the
volume Of Chronos. Many such have
benefited little by their long expert
ence, their last years page being, per-
haps, the darkest of all. But it is
never too late 20 mend.-Exchange
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

Archie wanted one of the pretty
sleighs that he had seen in Dunkirks
store the day before Christmas. But
they are a dollar and fifty cents" he
said to his mamma, "and | have only
20 five-cent pieces in my bank"
IF | give you ten more five-cent
pieces, said his mother, smiling, how
much will you have them"
zone hundred and fifty cents" cried
Archie, laughing aloud. May l go
and buy the sleigh now?"
Yes" said his mother, but | want
some of those lovely red berries | saw
in the wood yesterday. They would
look so nice among the evergreens.
And besides, grandma and your aunts
love them So"
I'll bring you lot" said Archie.
In few moments he was running
down the road toward Mr. Dunkrk's
store.
As he passed tiny cottage on the
way very small boy pushed open
the window and shouted
Santa Claus is going TO bring me a
sleigh tonight"
How do you know. Dick?" asked
Archie
"Eren told mo en- said Dic,,
Archie had never seen the little fell
lows face look so bright and happy
He knew tbat Dick lived alone With
his sister who thoppb onlv eftoon
wears ola worked hard aIl dav Iorg
In the bic sin, factory 10 snnnort bor2
self and her brother And as Archie
walked toward Mr.. DupliirJt,s store no
thought great deal Of Dicks hannv
face.
As he turned corner suddenly bo
road II was Dicks sister and sha
was CRYING.
"Whar is the matter?" asked Archie
"Why don't You go homa?
"I-can't bear to see Dick. prom
ised him sleigh and | spoilad a lot
of silk to-day and have been dismissed
from the works without INV weeks
pay"
The tears were in Archie's owes as
he went on his way. When he reached
the Ht.Ie cottage on his return he
stood st.ll behind a great bush outside
of the cate. Little Dick was still peer
ing ont Archie watched the eager
face for several moments. then. when
the child left the window. he stole
softly through the little garden up
the rickety steps Then. fastening the
rope Of his beautiful new sleigh to
the door knob. he gave three loud raps
aud ram away.
He heard Dick open the door and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

It is not DAISY to give presents that
shall be just right. The charm of a
gift lies in its suitableness both to
giver and re ceiver-its suitableness in
kind, quality and value. No rule can
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

The years come and the years CO.
Good resolutions are formed and re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
TO BE MADE A PEER
Lipton's Reward If the Shamrock
Wins Yacht Cup.

New York, Aug. Recommending up
on the departure of Sir Thomas Upton,
the London correspondent of the Tri-
bune says:
Sir Thomas Upton received a send
off which seemed to imply that the cup
was already as good as won. His neigh
bors Joined in a demonstration of
friendly feeling when he left Southgate,
and the platform at Esuston station was
crowded with a mob of admirers cheer
ing and singing wildly. A brother of
Sir Francis Knollys was present to say
goodbye, and fewer girls with a cost
" model of the challenger in chrysan-
themums, asters, shamrocks and this
ties, proved a pretty bit of stage bust
ness Sir Thomas had a long quarter
of an hour in which to share his conf
dence with a swarm of reporters and
scatter compliments far and wide,
Americans not being neglected.
The scenes enacted when he started
for the previous contest We're repeated
enthusiasm. Sir Thomas made a hearty
speech, and was fiinging his arms about
excitedly when the train trundled out
of the station while the crowd cheered
Justify. Talkative as he was, his main
theme was the advantage of II minutes
figured out for the second over the first
Shamrock and the thousand feet of ad-
ditional sail. Upton will win the cup
if money and the best English expert
talent can do it, and nothing less than
a peerage viii be the reward from the
king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15

Of the interoceanfc canal, which they
mean TO have all to themselves by tear
ing up If necessary the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, by which they agreed with Eng
land on its neutrality
The Francois says: Americans ar e
impatiently seeking an opportunity or
laying hands on the Isthmus of Pan
am a. and should an opportunity not
present itself are determined 70 pro-
woke it,
Already Yankee journalists and Dip
lomatists are declaring the United
States has no need of a pretext for oc-
cupying the isthmus. They point to the
treaty by which America undertakes to
defend the isthmus against every for
eign power, but no foreign power
rnenaces Colombia. no one except It's
good friend and ally, its vig1lant pro
tector, the great union Of North Amer
lea"
The Figaro says: civil war and for
eign war. Colombian instruction
supported by Venezuela Venezuelan
instruction favored by Colombia, d.
vergent views between the govern
ments on the one hand and between
the two instructions on the other, I'M
ninent Intervention by the United
states, and TO crown all, insecurity or
citizens. instability Of home relations,
and rupture Of communications with
the outer vorld-such in a few words
is the summing up Of the confused sit
uatiOn.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15

Herington Wednesday, after spending
the summer there with her sister, Mrs.
h I'll. Sutherland Mrs sutherland ac-
CON panied her home, but left today for
a two weeks visit in Fort Scott, Cha
mute and other points.
Mrs. NJ. J. Petro ana daughter Mar
Jorie viii leave the first of the week
for a months visit in Beloit.
The marriage of Miss Emma Nelson
and MIR. Victor Larcon viii occur Sep
TENDER d.
Miss Eva Mayberry. of Mcpherson,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. A. Hayes. for the past two weeks.
will leave Friday for a months stay IN
St. Louis.
Miss Emma Kassebaum, of Rossville.
spent Wednesday shopping in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. August and daughter
Emma, who have been spending the
summer in the east, have returned to
Topeka
Mrs. Ben Dennis, of Rossville, spent
Wednesday in the city.
Mrs F. H. Roebuck, son Albert and
daughter Grace, left Tuesday for a
months visit in Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and Las Vegas, n. NJ
Mrs J. c. Skaggs and children have
gone to Kansas City for a two weeks
Mrs. W. S. Lawless. of 627 Fillmore
street. has returned from an outing at
AIanitou.
Mrs. Fl. Riordan will leave soon for
Portland, Ore, where she will join Mr..
Riordan, who has gone into the com
mission business there.
b. NJ. Hebard viii leave Friday for a
two weeks trip to Chicago Milwaukee
and ST. Paul.
Earl Anderson has returned from a
two weeks trip to FL Reno and Law
ton, Okla
Otto Langhanke will return Friday
from a two weeks trip to Chicago,
Buffalo and Indianapolis
Miss Mildred Phillips viii go to En-
poria Sunday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Marion Porch,
OF Louisville, Ky, have issued invita-
lions for their silver wedding anniver-
sary, Wednesday evening. August %,
at their home, 229 East Breckenridge
street. Mr. Porch was formerly pastor
OF the English Lutheran church in To-
Talxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
MONEY TO BURN.
S26, 900 in Bills to Be De-
strOyed by Fire.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Twenty-five thou
sand dollars I'm bills will be publicly
burned by order of the probate court
unless a clause in the will of Harvey
Scott, which was filed with Judge Hut
ter, is knocked out by the courts. says
the FTaribault, Mimi, correspondent Of
the Record Herald. Scott, who was 50
years old. left an estate of $4,000 half
OF which is In bank notes and United
States currency. The object of the will
is supposed to be to deprive his legal
heirs-three in number-of any share in
this money. The heirs have protested
on the ground that the administrator
has no more right to destroy the money
by fire than he would have to destroy
buildings. They will make bitter
fight in the courts against the carrying
out Of the terms of the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
TEXAS SHIPMENTS.
Attempt to Prevent Consolidation Of
Less Than Car Load Lots.

New York, Aug. 15.-Says the Journal
of Commerce.
1t has been learned from official
sources that railroads in the south
western freight association and their
connecting steamer lines between
northern and southern ports are en-
deavoring to prevent the consolidating
OF small shipments to Texas points
less than carload into carload lots-for
the purpose of obtaining the lower
freight rate given on carload consign-
ments. The point was made that the
practice has assumed quite extensive
proportions and has caused a loss in
revenue to the carriers concerned Some
doubt, however, is entertained among
merchants here as to the outcome, in
point of increased revenue, of efforts
to stop the practice. The Mallory line
has already given notice to shippers to
the effect that small consignments from
different shippers can not be bull<ed to-
gether on the dock in order to get the
lower carload rates. The Morgan line,
it is understood, has issued, or is about
to issue, a similar notice. The Mallory
line states in substance that in order to
get the carload rating shipments must
be made by one shipper from one point
or origin and to one consigned; that
carload rates viii not be given on small
consignments of goods from different
quarters and shippers and consolidated
on the dock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
CABLE is LOADED.
Juneau and skagway Soon to Be
Connected by Wire.

Seattle Wash. Aug. 15.-The party
which is to lay the government cable
between Juneau and Skagway will
leave for the north today. The cable
arrived last week on nine fiat cars
from the east, and force Of men has
been at work splicing the different
lengths together. About fifteen miles
We're loaded on each car, but 1t was
necessary to connect the whole in one
piece before it was loaded on the
steamer.
The Lakme. which was chartered TO
carry the cable to it's destination and
from which 1t viii be lowered into the
water, arrived during the early part
Of the week and after the necessary
changes In her hold had been COM
pleted the work of loading was begun.
The last of the cable was placed -
board last evening. The work q
splicing and loading has been conduct
ed by a party Of university electrical
engineering students under the direc-
ton of experts from the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
VIEW WITH SUSPICION.
Paris DispIeased With Our Attitude
Toward Central America.

New York, Aug 15.-Paris papers
continue to regard the attitude III the
United States in Central America with
Of the Herald
Ihe Temps in an editorial SAYS.
The salvation of the Latin race in
the states OF Central and South Aneri-
ca Hes in federation and union Their
politleal vices and divisions keep them
~ 9 Feeble condition which places them
IT tine mercy OF the formidable Anglo
saxon confederation in the north. whose
poltey extends its cupidity over the en-
TIRE continent. which it has proclairoa5
It's own by the Monroe doctrine.
NJ nat was originally a moral pro-
tectorate the United States aims Nv
1sgtees 10 render effective with or
"ilnout an-American congress.
me conflict between COLOMBIA and
Venezuela serves this policy 40 wei
tnaF one can not but feel the hand 81
americans in the imbrogiio. III fi1r-
hlshes them with the desired pretext for
sending a squadron 70 both Sides ~ tbs
lsthmus. and exercising Jurisdiction ana
ponce control by virtue Of the freafTr
OF 1876 with Colombia. in the 5istr5ct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
ONLY S2I.35.
To Cleveland, Ohio, and Return via the
Santa Fe, the Official Route.

To the national encampment G. A. r.
reunion tickets on sale September to
TO- inclusive, with final limit of Sep
TENDER It, except that by depositing
ticket with joint agent can be extended
to leave Cleveland as late as October s.
Two fast afternoon trains to Chicago,
leav ng Topeka at $50 p. m, arriving
at Chicago 1880 a. m, and 4:40 D. M,
arriving at Chicago $3.50 a. m. Compare
tnls with time of other lines),
Free chair cars, standard and tourist
sleepers on these trains.
The G. A. r. official train will leave
Topeka at 4:4O p m, Monday. Septem-
Der 9, with the old soldiers, their friends.
Department Commander Norton and
stan, and will run through to Cleve-
land without change.
For information, sleeping ear reser-
walton, ETC. address T. L. King, Agent
A., T. & S. f. railway, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
PULL OUT THE PILES.
George ". Crane Tells How to Get
the River Back to Place

To the Editor of the State Journal
Your article by John Elliott contains
good and timely suggestions ia REFER
ence to regulating the river channel.
The narrowing Of the banks at the
approaches to the AIelan bridge is not
the cause Of the destruction Of the
south bank.
Thirty years ago the A. T. & S. IT,
Ry. bridge was built with only Two
spans on the south end, and the north
two-thirds by piling to carry the track
This was necessary on account or econ
omy but was only intended to be tenn
porary. The first high water lodged
logs and drift wood against the pillng
which threw the current against the
south bank In a few weeks over two
hundred surveyed lots in Cranes add
ton were washed into the current. No
complaint was ever made by Dr. Crane
but taxes have ever since been paid on
lots wen covered with water.
The trouble can best be remedied by
pulling out the old piles. which are now
three feet out OF water. The work can
be quickly and cheaply done by heavy
tackle with the assistance of q lOcomO-
tive. The railway company should be
willing to at least assist. as they caused
the trouble.
Higher up the river, In the vicinity of
Wolff's packing house the washing was
largely caused by building of Fensky's
dam, made by catching and anchOring
drift wood This has made a good and
ccmmOdious chicken farm. but was
hard on the south bank. 1t has always
been a matter OF wonder to me why the
river was narrowed. when building the
bridge. $50 feet ON the north bank and
only about so feet on the south bank.
The north bank Of the river naturally
is near Fensly's residence and Skin
nerfs ice house.
II the logs and old piling are taken
from the railway bridge the current
viii soon cut away the sand and re-
sumo its natural place nearer the north
bank. GEO. w. CRANE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15

feel ten years younger and in complete
and perfect health-in fact, a ne"
man, thanks to Peruna- delaney
Young.
When a patient calls at a drug store
to procure some Peruna and the dfue
eist recommends something else tnat
win be just as good. it may be that he
does not always recognize the respolL-
sfbiIitv thar he is taking upon himself
Such a substitute is always sure TO re
suit in failure and may result fatally
In some cases catarrh has 2 tendency
to become chronic and it not lnIre-
ouently sets I'D disease that finally
proves fatal Peruna taken in time
viii prevent these cases. To substitute
some other remedy means dangerous
delay.
It is certainly a great responsi plliIs
that any drugsist takes upon himseir
to recommend anyone to take some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
LONDON BENCH SHOW
Opens at Harrowgate in Gloomy
Rainy Weather.

London, Aug. 1.-the almost pro-
verbal fine weather that has attended
the Ladies Kennel association shows,
from the field. held at Ranelagh in
1895, has completely deserted the HaT-
rowgate fixture.
The dog show opened on a gloomy
morning, with threatened rain which
developed into q hopeless downpouP
and continued during the whole day.
The judging which should have taken
place in the open field. in most cases
had to be gone through in hastily inn
provised rings, in corners of tents, and
for some of the larger and harder
breeds under dripping trees and in the
sodden field.
In the rain and under a hope of ina
proyement in the weather the judging
was delayed far beyond the hour orig
inally fixed for its starting. and conse-
quently can not be finished before the
second day of the show.
Much regret was expressed that the
six entries of King Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra were. in consequence
of the death of the Empress Frederick,
withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
A COURSE FOR OARsMEN
To Be Made on the Hudson Along
Riverside Drive

New York, Aug. 15.-If the plans Of
DR.. John II. Nagle, of the health de-
partment of New York, are carried out
by the board of public Improvement, a.
course for American oarsmen will be
made on the Hudson river, along
Riverside drive. that will be second to
none. The objections to the use OF
the Harlem river for this purpose are
numerous and DR.. Maggie, who is an
enthusiast on the subject of aquatic
sports, will urge his plan as being in
keeping with the work of the health
breakwater 400 feet from the shore to
give a straightaway course of a mile
and a half and 400 feet wide with ap-
proaches at Ninety-ninth street and
One Hundred and TWenty-ninth street
the breakwater to be thirty feet wide
with a board walk. In addition to this
his plans include a promenade on shore
fifty feet wide as an additional point
of vantage and recreation walk at all
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
CHASE AFTER CROKER.
The Boss Delights in Misleading
Newspaper Men

New York Aug. 15.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Mr.
Croker's closest associates adhere to the
statement that he Will sail for New
York week from Saturday or Wednes-
day of the following week. He il not
booked for the American liner Of Aug
ust a. unless passage has been taken
under another name, and it Is probable
that he viii sail by the Cunarder reach
ing America on August 81. This viii pc
a week or fortnight earlier than ne
has assured various politicians that he
would assume active direction of the
Democratic campaign. Mr.. Croker is
now fairly hunted down by intervlewers
and finds delight in misleading them
and throwing them off the right scent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-15
KITCHENER NEEDs RESI-.
Expects to Leave South Africa in Sep
TENDER.

New York, Aug. 15.-The announce
ment made by the Mail that General
LyttIeton will succeed Lord Kitchener
as commander-in-chief of the British
forces in South Africa has already been
foreshadowed, says the Tribune's Lon
don correspondent. General Kitchener
is anxious for an Indian command, ana
the date of his return is said to be
fixed for about the middle of Septem-
Der. His Punishment proclamation Wall
come into operation on September 40,
and General Kitchener's movements
will depend 20 q great extent on the
effect which it viii have on the Beers
now in the field. General Kitchener
has been now nineteen months in
South Africa, and he is believed to be
in need of rest General Lyttleton
sailed with Lord Miner for Cape Town
last Saturday.