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The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
BASKET BALL GAME.
High School Girls and Haskell Insti-
tute Girls Play Saturday.

The Topeka High school girls basket
ball team viii meet a team of Indian girls
from Haskell institute at the Y ". c. A.
rooms Saturday night at O'Clock.
The Topeka girls have played a number
of games with other local teams. but the
game with the Indian girls is the first
game with a foreign team The Indian
g1rls are said to play fast and rough
basket ball and lively and interesting
game is anticipated
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

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New. Haven. Conn. March ALFRED
Parsons, under arrest here on the charge
Of attempting to obtain money from
President HadIey Of Yale, by means Of a
fraudulent check on the Chemical bank
of New York, is identified as the same
man who. some time ago. secured 500
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
PAUL's NEW YEARS GIFT
NE FOUND THE BABY YEAR IN THE
LIBRARY.

Panl's little visit at grandpas was at an
end, and he had TO come home. The butler
oepned the door quietly, and looked down
at him with twinkling eye, writes Marion
Dickinson, in Youths Companion.
Happy New Year, Jenkinsl and the
small man skipped into the hall.
Happy New Year, sir," answered the
big man.
Paul tugged away at his rubber boots.
but was glad of jenkins help. See the
skates grandpa gave met" he said, proudly
displaying the shining treasure. Where's
mamma! l want to show 'em TO her right
away"
Your mother says you're 60 60 into the
library and wait until nurse comes; then
YOU can 60 up TO see her"
But i want to 60 nowl" Paul objected.
Nevertheless, he went obediently into the
library.
Backing up to his fathers easy chair, he
was just about 10 make himself comfortable,
when there came small shrek from the
hall and the rustic Of garments, and some
body seized him by the coat collar.
Gracious goodncss," nurse painted. "In
another second you would have sat down.
You gave me turn, Master Paul"
Whats the matterg" asked Paul, rather
indignant at this unceremonious treatment
of a boy who was old enough to own skates.
Nurse laughed softly. Turn around and
look at the chair" she said. Its another
present"
A large pillow filled the seat Of the great
chair, and on il lay soft roll OF flannel
Paul backed away. "What is it!" he asked,
sturdily.
Nurse carefully drew down fold OF the
flannel, and there was a tiny pink face. with
blinking blue eyes. a mouth like round o,
and no hair 10 speak of.
For an instant Paul stared with wide
open eyes; then, with a whoop of delight,
he dashed into the hall and up the stairs
Mamma, mamma" he shouted, come
down quick The little New Years in the
library"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
AN AMATEUR SANTA CLAUS
his LOT WAS NOT AN rNvlABiE ONE
By ANY MEANS.

The man who had been selected to he the
Santa Claus sat out on the top OF the roof
IN the cold, cold night and looked np at
the twinkling stars.
I've got nice job, don't think
growled Santa Claus. II think when il
comes TO being nice, obliging young man
l am certainly the easiest ever. The next
time | go to a Christmas house party, why.
| won't. O, yes We just have to have
Santa Claus. Mr.. Evcrts, TO slide down
the great, wide chimney in the back hall.
There is ladder fixed there, aud YOU can
come down easy. The other men Just won't
oblRing.
%, I'm obliging all right. I'm real
sweet thing, and I'm just tickled to death
TO sit up here like north pole explorer on
the warm side OF an iceberg. All nice and
warm downstairs and that idiot Fleming
is dancing all over the shop with Miss Rob
erts. The other fellows are sitting on dark
stairs and making goo-goo eyes, and I'm on
top of the house playing Santa Claus.
20, this is just too lovely for any use. I
Just dote ON this game. But IL anybody
ever comes up sudden like In the night
and asks me ii it's nice to be Santa Claus.
III tell them that when IL comes TO good
things being Santa Claus is certainly the
butt end.
Il wonder how many years have to roost
up here on this perch anyhow. was to sit
near the chimney so that could hear that
gang of trundlc-bed trash howl that song
about Welcome, welcome, dear old Santa
tiaus.' Well, not a sound do hear.
II believe this Is one OF those snipe hunt.
ing propositions. They get me up here and
then skip. Wonder they don't set FIRE to
the house to make it more pleasant for your
nice old uncle Santa. Wish they would.
It'd be warmer"
voice from the trap door In the roofs
Mr.. Everts, Mr.. Everts, we've been, wait.
ing half hour aud the children have sung
until they're hoarse. Why, Mr. Evcrts,
you're at the wrong chimney. "-Chicsgo
Daily Tribune.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
A PLACE FOR SANTA CLAUS.
The Storp of the Old Saint should b
Told In Merru Mood.

With the approach OF Christmas arises
the problem discussed by modern nothers
and child-students in regard 10 the fiction
of Santa Claus. Is il wrong TO deceive a
child, and will he not lose faith In the par
ent when he finds out that Santa Claus
does not exist? The best advice We have
ever seen .on the subject was an editorial
printed in that excellent magazine for moth.
ers as well as teachers, the kindergarten
Review. The editor defends Santa Claus.
The trouble, where there is any, arises, she
says, from efforts 10 give the old story a
realistic setting and 10 reply to questions
with too ingenious fbs. I'VE put too little.
fun and fantasy into our telling Of the
Christmas tale she written; and again
Told as such tales ought TO be told--in I,
merry mood, with laughing mien and won
der tone, with funny winks and shrugs as
parryings Of difficult questions--tbe tale Is
harmless enough" When the child dis
covers that Santa Claus is not real. he need
not feel shock any more than when he
suspects that there are no fairies or goblins
But the parents who raise this difficulty are
usually those who disapprove Of fairy sto.
ries We are glad that we have such an
thority for retaining the Santa Claus
myth" for old and young enjoy the merry
"makc-believe." And when the child out
grows IL we can afford TO let Il go. One
Christmas story more wonderful and super
natural he can never outgrow--that Of the
Babe and the Star and the Angels - Con-
gregationalist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
HssA
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
They Should Go Only where Our Hearts
Prompt the Sending.

In the Ladies' Home Journal Edward
Box writes.in vigorous depreciation Of the
complicating OF Christmas. Much as we
need simplicity in all the phases of our liv.
ing" he contends, -'its greatest need is
sometimes felt at Christmas. And it seems
a pity that we cannot make beginning
there. We could If we would simplify this
question of presents; il we would leave out
of our consideration all but the natural
promptings OF our hearts. If ever material
considerations should be dismissed from our
minds and lives IL should be in connection
with Christmas. If ever our friends should
see our hearts--our real inner selyes--it
should be on Christmas day. Not that we
should be other than our real selves on other
days. But as il is, we are not our actual
selves on the day OF all days when we should
be. See how we strive that our present of
this year shall strpass the one we gave last
year! See how instinctively we think of the
material value Of what we give, and actually
OF what we receivei See how we wrong our
selves by leaving needful things undone and
inviting illness because we feel we must give
something Of our own making to a friend,
when really a sigh goes into each stitch,
instead OF being frank with ourselves, and
pleasing our friends infinitely more by being
frank with them, and purchasing something
at far less cost to our health. Every woman
knows what mean by this; the great evil
OF making things for Christmas presents
when really neither the time nor the
strength can be spared In much the same
way we complicate Christmas at the table"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
4 Month Of Celebration.

Perhaps no nation or religion enjoys New
Years day more than the Chinese. They
celebrate their feast in the early part OF
February, and the festivities last a month.
Beating of drums and firing of crackers.
with decoration of bunting and flags. usher
In this day, when the people visit their
joss houses, worship their gods, and with
oriental ceremony shake hands with "a
Happy New Year" In preparation for this
event Chinaman tries to square his &C.
counts with all the world, and Chinaman
who owes debts at the beginning of the
New Year forfeits his right 10 be called a
gentleman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26

have never been much Of a hand AZ
making resolutions; still less at keeping
them; but II / were TO throw some of my
ideals into that form for New Years
gift 20 my friends, ! suppose IL would run
something like this: Resolved, TO live Ia
the active voice, intent on what can do,
rather than what happens 10 me ia conse-
quence; IN the indicative mood, concerned
with what is, rather than what might be
more TO my liking; IN the present tense,
with concentration on Immediate duty.
rather than regret for the past OF anxiety
for the future; in the 6rst person. criti-
cising myself. rather han condefunlng
others; IN the singiiisf number, obeyinF
my own conscience, rather than the de-
mands Of the many.-Waiiam De Witt
Hyde, in Boston Congregationalist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-26
Christmas Noise.

Who buys for boys this hint may take
The fraiiest drum Will soonest break.
Chicago Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-06
Furnished Rooms.

Nicely furnished rooms 10 suite or
single for housekeeping. Enquire Of
Mrs. J. L. Cary, On Musser street East
Of the cenitol. Second house below
the railroad
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-06

J. r. Pavilla, scenic artist, is prepared
ing, Pictorial Art Signs and Interior
Decoration a specially. All work guar
anteed.
The Fox Store has just received from
the East the latest and most beautiful de
signs in wall paper.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-06
For Sale

Four horses ard wagon for sale cheap
for cash. Inquire of g. w. Thiele.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-04-06
The Need OF The Hour

Are warm and damp-proof footwear.
You Gan find it at Ell. Burlington's.
He sells nothing hut footwear he can
supply your wants in footwear of any
kind.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-10
Martial Law in Cape Colony

Ten days or two weeks ago il was
currently reported in London that the
relations between Lord Kitchener ana
War Secretary Brodrick were strained
almost to the breaking point. It was
then said that the commander-in-chief
i'm South Africa insisted upon re-en-
forCem-nt 10 the extent Of twenty-five
thousand fresh. seasoned troops. and
that martial law should be proclaimed
in all parts Of Cape Colony, including
Cape Town, the capital
our dispatches today indicate that
Lord Kitchener has at least carried one
of his points. Martial law has been de
ciared throughout Cape Colony, except
in native territories where the regu at
rule approximates the same thing with
out change Now. probably. the home
Government viii make some serious ef-
fort to send more soldiers to the front,
although that promises to be an ex-
tremely hard matter. II is difficult for
foreigners to understand why it is that
an empire as great and populous as the
British Empire. should exhaust its re-
source of fighting men with the pro-
ductiOn OF barely a quarter of a mill
lion in TWO years. one would suppose
that Canada and Australia together
could raise a hundred thousand or so
without particular difficulty. Never
theless. il seems to be true that re-
cruits are not to be had either in the
United Kingdom or the Colonies. In
this country it is improbable that the
Government would hesitate for a min
ute to resort to CONSUMPTION, were it
confronted with a necessity such as
now faces Great Britain; but there the
ministry Of the day is in a blue funk
over the situation, fearing the political
consequences Of a measure so uupopu-
lar
II is not unlikely that the risk may
be taken at last as an alternative to
something worse. for the army in South
Africa. admi -tedly has gone stale. while
the Beers are at this time more dan
geroUsly active and aggressive than
they have been before in many months.
Salisbury, Balfour, and Chamberlain
viii be apt IN time to recognize and
act upon the truth Of that comforting
passage which reads. Needs must
when the devll drives!"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-10
FIFTY PERSONS NATURALIzED.
Every Applicant Declared He Was
Not nm AnnrchIst

BALTIMORE, oct. I0.-Judge Stock
bridge. In the City Court. devoted several
hours yesterday TO naturaliziug rlen Of
foreign birth About fifty new citizens
We're made. They were those who applied
for naturalization papers a month or more
ago The judge enquired particularly in
each case whether the applicant belong
ed TO any anarchistic group n there
were any such they did not declare them
selves, as everyone denied being an an
arChist-
The new rules governing naturalization.
adopted ~ the Supreme Bench i'm June.
1900. provide that the applications must
be made AT least thirty days prior to
naturalization and must be advertised in
the meantime. This has resulted i'm a
much better class OF applicants and has
zone away with the motley crowds for
merry seeking to De naturalized on the
closing days Of the registration. Both pO-
ltical parties formerly hunted up for
elgnerS 20 be naturaIized- The new rules
and the Increase In the cost have done
away with this practice
BY refusing TO uatUraIize any persons
during the period Of registration Judge
Morris has prevented use being made OF
the United States Court hy those who
want TO be naturaliZcd in time To vote
but who have not complied with the rules
adOped for the State courts. 4 large num-
Der Of those who found they could not be
n1tUTlllZcd IN the state courts IN time 90
vote NJ the coming election have applied
for and been refused naturalization in
the United States Court
All those raturalizet yesterday could
register and may vote next November.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-10
a LIBERAL POLICY FAVORED.
Rivers and HRrbOrS Congress Urges
the Need of improvements.


BALTIMORE. Oct Ia-The National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, in session
at Mccoy Hall. Johns Hopkins Cuiver-
sity. completed its work yesterday. with
the adoption Of a set Of resolutions en-
bodying its sentiments. and adjourned
finally this afternoon
These resolutions urge upon Congress
a liberal policy Of improvements, and
condemn any action which leads to the
failure Of river and harbOr legislation.
All items should be excluded that do not
appertain to the improvements Of har-
bors and waterways for the purpose OF
water-bOrne commerce. Deeper and wider
channels must be created TO meet the
requirements Of the modern steamships
The construction Of the Isthmian Canal
is recommended
The president OF the Congress was di-
rected 10 appoint a committee Of seven
who shall have general charge Of the af-
fairs Of the Congress and arrange for
future meetings Capt. John Mullen, Of
Annapolis, endeavOred TO present a res0-
luton IN reference 10 the Naval Academy.
not germane and il was ruled out Of
order. A. r Smith. Of New York. then
offered a resolution expressing confidence
in President Roosevelt and asked that il
be adopted without reference to the com
mIttee. Captain Mullen. smarting under
the defeat of his resolution. euquired
tartly II Mr.. Smiths resolution was ger
name The chairman replied that IL was
not. and that if objection was made IL
might be ruled out
n J. Sanders. Of New Orleans. sug-
eestcd that Mr. smith resolution was
not only not germaue. but sav0red some
what Of a political nature and pro
posed that il be referred This was done
and the resolution was with some diff
hculty smOthered for the remainder Of
the session, which was taken uD with
speeches.