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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
NOT ONE LEFT OUT.
There Will Be Thanksgiving
Dinners for All.

The poor people of the city will be
provided with a Thanksgiving dinner
tomorrow, as usual. but in a different
way from that used heretofore. Instead
Of inviting the objects of charity to
assemble at one place and partake Of Il
prepared dinner, the dinner will be de-
hVered to them at their homes This
Is an idea of Mrs ThOrpe'S, and a good
from a place where they are invited to
dinner, because they do not consider
themselves able to dress well enough.
others are old or crippled, and live in a
reach the place where the dinner was
given were they so disposed. Mrs
Thorpe furnishes the addresses of the
deserving needy ones to people who feel
able and have expressed a willingness 10
help. These people will take baskets of
provisions TO the homes which have been
invaded by the hard luck wolf and thus
furnish cause for thanksgiving with
out subjecting the recipient to embar-
Mrs. Thorpe has furnished the ad-
dresses of forty-five families, who will
be provided with a good dinner by their
more fortunate neighbors- The Topeka
Industrial institute will care for twenty
colOreo families who are deserving CT
charity, and send each one basket of
provisions, such as potatoes. flour, sugar
and chicken The H and H girls club
will provide for four families living on
- 0NA. = VI Lit city anu tAcy Will
be assisted by the Central Congrega-
tional Sunday school. Donations of
money have been received by Mrs.
Thorpe from several sources some OF
them accompanied by instructions and
others left to her judgment. The East
1ndfanola and Shorey schools have each
given a load of fruit, vegeta bles. flour
and other groceries to Mrs. Thorpe to
use as she sees fit. and no deserving per-
son need be without a good dinner to-
morrow. Chickens, groceries and veg
eta bles are coming into the police sta
ton from all over the city today. and
those who have cause to give thanks
seem inclined to help others into a sim
liar frame of mind. The professional
hobo who has heretofore assisted in
eating the Thanksgiving dinner, will be
left out He is a loser by the new
method.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING.
James Henry Learns Some Interest
ing Facts

And next Thursday will be Thanks
giving day Oh. joy" said James
first box of nuts which had just ar
rived.
And why are you so happy about
it?" his grandfather laughed Don't
you get good things to eat all the year
round2"
Sure. I do" said James, but things
don't taste just the same on any other
day, somehow. Even if you're real hun
cry. you never can eat so much as on
Thanksgiving day withOut-without :
Without a stomach ache" his grand
father prompted.
Yes that's right" said James. Be
sides. IT'S the only time of the year
mother viii have mince pie on the table.
because she says mince pie IS not
healthful. except in New England I
don't know why it isn't. It's good any
where
Grandfather smiled. There are lots
of good things they have to eat in New
England which we don't get here in
New York. he said. "But-and don't
tell your grandmother l said so-per-
haps that is matter of fashion as much
as one of health. Do you know how
the custom Of celebrating thanksgiving
day originated2 1t was a New England
custom at first, remember
Yes. we learned that at school"
James replied. The Pilgrims founded
New England in 1920. didn't they2 Ana
they had a pretty hard fight with the
rocky soil. md the cold winter and the
forest that they had to cut down, so
when they had lived through a year ane
found the crops big enough to last them
during the coming winter. they set apart
a day to give thanks to Cod
Very good" said grandfather. And
after the first Thanksgiving it became
a yearly custom to set apart a day late
in the fall for prayer and worship Re
member. James. that Thanksgiving day
was not always a day chiefly notable for
a big dinner 1t was rather a day Of
fasting. when everybody went to churcd
1t was Thanks Giving day The Pill
grim fathers were deeply religious men
and women: they came to this country
into the perils of the wilderness. because
they deemed religious freedom more i'm
pOrtant than comfortable homes and
good things to eat. And. moreover, in
New England whatever they got to eat
was won by hard. dangerous toll The
turkeys they ate were wild ones. shot IN
TIE woods at the peril of Indian arrows.
When a new year was nearly over ana
they found themselves alive and with
enough to eat. indeed they had much
more reason to thank God in their
churches than to sit down to a big,
merry dinner at home"
But" said James, why is the Gus
tom still kept up everywhere, now the
special cause is gomez
why do we still celebrate the Fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

of July? said his grandfather THE
hrSt joy over the Declaration of In
dependence, the wild joy experienced by
our ancestors who fought for freedom
was over long ago. But yearly we do
celebrate the day. All THANKSGIVING
days in every country, all national hol-
idays, originated in a time of great joy
a great victory or passed safely through
great danger. And then the children
of these people and their chiIdren's chill
dren keep the day sacred for all time
because of patriotism and sentiment
Sentiment is far mightier in this world
James, than money or anything else, af-
ter all. Think of that. and be thankful
for it when you eat your mince pie next
Thursday
Il will said James And was it SEN
timeut that spread the Pilgrim custom
all over the country2'
Yes his grandfather answered This
New England custom was spread in time
by New England people who migrated to
other states and by the beauty of the day
and the love all Americans have for the
Pilgrims. And finally. at the close of the
great civil war. when all the land was
stirred to mighty joy and a reverent
thanksgiving spirit to God for the preser-
walton of the Union and the return of
peace. President Lincoln practically made
the last Thursday in November a national
holiday by his proclamation. The day is
now celebrated in every part of the
United States
TT means lots more than turkey and
family dinner. doesn't it?'' said James
Henry. thoughtfully.
Yes" said grandfather; lit stands for
what is deepest and truest in American
history and American life.''-New York
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

devote large portion of his message to
the relations Of labor and capital There
has been long and anxious discussion be
whether he should recommend legislation
He has been urged to advise congress to
PASS a bill providing for arbitration Of
great strikes and disputes. where inter-
state commerce may be involved
What the president Will say about an
isthmian canal VIII be shaped entirely py
the negotiations now being conducted by
Secretary Hay for the right CT way
publicS for the Panama and Nicaragua
canals He hopes to be able tc inform
congress that he has, negotiated treaty
for the control by the United States pf
the territory through which one of these
canals shall be run. If Colombia does not
ecede from her present position it is prob
able that the president will announce
that the United States has turned TO a
consideration OF the Nicaragua route
President Roosevelt may be compelled
to say to congress that the state depart
mert has beer unable TO negotiate a treaty
from General Bliss. who went TO havana
to urge the treaty along The failure OF
these negotiations will rot be described rs
meaning that some arrangement VIII not
ultimately be made
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA
The principle of establishing reciprocal
relations with the island republic will ne
strongly advocated. and whatever may
be the obstacle placed in the way hy
anti-Ameriean influences in Havana, the
president will not cease his efforts to bring
about Cuban reciprocity
On the subject of the philippines. Ine
message will be particularly felicitous- Peace
prevails throughout the entire archipelago
Great progress has been made by the Phil
iruine commission in extending a system
Of government which will gradually be Il
tered 50 that The Filipinos will participate
very largely IN the management OF tHeH
internal affairs
The president has evidently arrived at
the opinion that the United States can
never get loose entirely from the Philip
pines. and that the question of granting
the Filipinos independence is rot TO be
contemplated during his administration
President Roosevelt will recommend to
congress a steady and substantial increase
Of the fighting ships of the navy His view
Is that we should build four or five ships
every year until our navy is the equal
of that of any European power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
TURKEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Westerly Product Said to Be the Fin
est in the Country.

The little town of Westerly, r. L, has a
reputation peculiar to itself. The people
around Westerly say that they can raise
not only larger but finer favored turkeys
than are fattened anywhere else IN the
United States Rhode Island birds are not
so corpulent as many of those grown in
other parts of the country but they have
caused partly by the climate and partly
by the way in which they are fed.
The Rhode Islander does not try to stuff
the bird merely to see how much it will
weigh. but with corn feeds different kinds
of herbs. as well as bread crumbs and
other cooked food If the bill of fare IS
given in the right proportions. When
Thanksgiving time comes the turkey IS
in condition to satisfy the most fastidious
epicure.
For number of years the pick of the
1ocks around Westerly has been sent to
the White House, and the presidents
chef usually prepares it for the presi-
dents Thanksgiving dinner in preference
to the contributions from other parts OF
the country although sometimes the ex-
pressman will bring a dozen or j score of
turkeys to the executive mansion in the
days just preceding THANKSGIVING.
Perhaps the strongest competitor which
Westerly has is town near Lancaster,
Penn, which also prides itself on its Jur-
keys some of which tip the scales at
nearly forty pounds when killed. Last
year. however. Pennsylvania came in
second best, the president dining off a
Rhode Island turkey. raised by Horace
Nose. one of the experts in the industry
off the winner this year as he says he
has a bird ready for the chopping block
which is superior to the one sent last
year.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
INTERESTING FACTS
For Nearly Every Man, Woman or
Child.

A short time ago we published an
article recommending to our readers the
new discovery for the cure of Dyspep-
STA. called Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
and the claims then made regarding the
wonderful curative properties of the
remedy have been abundantly sustained
by the facts People who were cautious
about trying new remedies advertised in
the newspa pers and were finally induced
to give Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
trial were surprised and delighted at
the results In many cases single
package costing but so cents a any
every instance the most beneficial re-
suits were reported. From a hundred
or more received we have space to pub
lish only a few of the latest bust assure
our readers we receive so many COM
mandatory letters that shall publish
each week a fresh list of genuine. un-
solicited testimonials and never publish
the same one twice.
From James Yemmeisler. Lacrosse,
Wis: Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
doing me more good than anything 1
ever tried and l was so pleased at re-
suits that I gave away several boxes to
my friends who have also had the same
benefits.
From Jacob Anthony. Portmurray,
New Jersey: I have taken Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets with the best results. I
had Dyspepsia for six years and had
taken a great deal of medicine. but the
I feel good. l am a farmer and lime
burner and I heartily recommend to
everyone who has any trouble with his
stomach 10 use these Tablets.
From Mrs NJ K West, Preston.
Mimi: I have received surprisingly
good effects from using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets I gave one-half of my
last box to a friend who also suffered
from indigestion and she had the same
good results
From Mrs. Agnes K. Ralston. Cadil-
lac, Mich: I have been taking Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets and l am very much
better, and feel very grateful for the
great benefit I have received in so short
a time
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a Ger
tain cure for all forms of Indigestion.
They are not claimed to be a eure-all
but are prepared for stomach troubles
only. and physicians and druggists
everywhere recommend them to all per-
sons suffering from Nervous Dyspepsia,
sour or acid stomach, heartburn. bloat-
ing or wind on stomach and similar dis
orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
Robbers Cut Telephone Wires.

Akron. Ind. Nov. 26.-Early today a
desperate attempt was made to rob the
Exchange bank at this place The rob-
bers captured and bound the two night
telephone operators and cut all tele-
prone wires leading out of the local
exchange. They also bound and gagged
physician whose Office is in the same
block with the Exchange bank. The
first explosion of dynamite at the bank
aroused the citizens. who fastened to
the scene with firearms Many shots
were exchanged. but the robbers esca ped
without any booty The bank building
was badly wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Mr. and Mrs George McCoy's guests
al an informal evening for Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Townsend of Los Angeles, Cal,
Tuesday were MI and Mrs. J. B. Doncy-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Bair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
F Rigby, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Green
wood. Mr.. and Mrs A. A Hayes. Mr..
and Mrs VIII Radcliff. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. WiIlet Claus
err Mr. and Mrs Ralph Clauser. Mr. and
Mrs. kimbaH. Mr.. and Mrs Carlton
Mr. and Mrs Charles Decker. Miss
Mabel McGiffen. Miss Jennie West. Miss
Blanch West. Miss Eda Smyth, Miss
Martha Holyoke Miss Anna Crane Miss
Ned Griffit Mr.. Ernest Robinson. Mr..
John Green. Mr.. Al Hulit, Mr.. Ed Brown
and Mr.. VIII Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
SO great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings of woman's sufferings relieved
by it. and thousands upon thousands
of letters are pouring in from grateful
women saving that it will and posi-
lively does cure the worst forms of
female complaints
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Such corre-
spOndence is seen by women onIys
and no charge is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

The Art club had a very delightful
meeting with Miss Olive Lewis Monday.
A pleasant variation to the afternoons
programme were violin solo by Miss
Pearlade Prescott. piano numbers by
Miss Minnie Marks of Council Grove a
musician of especial talent. and a read
ing by Mrs. Harrison Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
Mail Pouches Were Looted.

Colfax. Ind. Nov 26.-The postoffice |
at CIark's Hill was entered early today
and the safe dynamited. About $500
worth Of stamps were taken. The mail
pouches were also looted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
)E. B. Guild Music Col


Kingston, Jamaica. Nov 26.-The news
papers, planters and merchants Of Ia
maica. are joining in an agitation with
the view Of inducing the government 10
open negotiations with Washington for A
reciprocity treaty along lines likely 10
meet with the approval of thu T-r3te7
States. 1t is felt that the fun advan-
tages of the abolition of the sugar. boun-
ties viii be lost unless some treaty is
forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Heller. Mr.. Jennings, Mr. Theo vesper,
Mr. Springstead, Mr.. Fred Martin, Mr..
Bert Rehkopf and Mr.. Ernest Jester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

~. 5000. lot SIT Lincoln street. NJ. and d.
addition.
f. NJ Toplin to + II Foster. s1.100 lots
and Piercy street. Ridgeway subdivts-
ion
Snedah her. 81, lots 49, 421. 423, 4s5 49, 40,
442 IA 49, AS Reno street. J. Norton's
second addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Mrs. Barbour Walker will be assisted
at the reception which follows the fac
ulty recital at the College of the Sisters
of Bethany tonight by the members Of
the faculty, Mrs. James Philip de Bevers
Kaye. Mrs. c. L. Holman, Mrs Norman
Wear and Mrs Alice Clugston. The
affair is not the annual Thanksgiving
students recital and reception of for
mer years but is given by the faculty
and win be the first formal reception a
the college since Mrs Walker came to
II and viii serve to introduce her and
several other new members of the fac
ult-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. J F. farrell and Mr.
and Mrs w. L. Dickey will entertain a
family dinner party at the FARRELL home
Thanksgiving day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

The Golden Rule club will give a
charity tea Friday afternoon, Novem-
Der 2S. at the home of Mrs. D. A. Blood,
1117 Second avenue. west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

The Duplicate Whist club played at
Mrs. W. J. Blacks Tuesday. Mrs.
Charles Wilmarth of Sacramento, CAL
substituted for Mrs T f. Pounds Mrs
Fred Freeman viii be the next hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Mr. and Mrs George H. Parkhurst
will entertain small company at
Thanksgiving dinner Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26
Kansas City and Return $500 via
Santa Fe

Thanksgiving day tickets on sale No
vember n; final limit November IS.
Special train returning at 1880 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Wanted-Sweethear wife. every ad-
Tuirer of beauty to use magician Satin
Skin Cream and Satiu-Skin Powder
beauty bringersi 25c. Kemper & Paxton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-26

Carriage space and tickets for OF
wa-Washburn game at Eagles.
The bee., 1902-10-02
DANES AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Commercial Bodies Taking Action to
Have Denmark Properly Repre-
sented at ST. Louis show.

Copenhagen, Sept. 30.-An import
ant meeting VI representatives Of
commercial concerns took place here
Monday in connection with the St.
Louis exposition. Admiral Richelieu,
head of the Danish steamship lines
and other ent nt.rprises. has tak,u the
initiative in waking up the Scandi-
navians to the Importance of bting
properly represented. The meeting
was attended " United States Minis
ter Swensen, the presidents of the
manufacturers associations, the pres
itlcnts of the banks, Commissioner
Wennerstrum, of St. Louis, and many
other Influential persons. 1t was de-
cidsd to convene a public meeting at
Which a committee will be app; inted
to urge on the Danish government
the necessity of making an appropria-
ton to provide for Denmark's official
representation.
The bee., 1902-10-02
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.

William Cotter has been appointed
manager of the Missouri Pacific sys-
TEN, with headquarters in ST. Louis.
Thomas w. Wood, of St. Louis, has
received stock certificate No. of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Co., his subscription being fully paid.
Walter Williams. editor Of the Co
lumbia (Mo) Herald. has been APP
pointed European press commissions
er for the st, Louis Worlds fair
Rev DR.. John Mathews, the veter-
an minister of the NJ. Il. church south,
will retire from the ministry and
make his home in St. Louis with his
son.
Mrs. Annie 'Cottrell died at the st.
Louis city hospital from chloroform
poisoning, self-administered.
The members of the Kentucky
Worlds fair commission were ban
quoted by the Kentucky society of
st. Louis, Monday night, at the Mer-
camille club.
The cruiser Montgomery has been
ordered to Port de Paix on account
of renewed disturbances at that port.
Distinguished citizens from all
parts of the union are in st. Louis
TO attend the Worlds fair state site
allotment.
Frank Mumford, pioneer farmer,
south of West Plains, Mo-, was kicked
by horse, Saturday, while unhitch-
ing his team, and died Monday.
DR.. A. II. Hunter, OF Staunton, ILL.,,
was married to Miss Byrta George on
her deathbed at the Missouri Baptist
sanitarium at st. Louis, as the cul-
mination of two years romance.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
has placed the reserves held by the
banks against government deposits
secured by government bonds.
President Roosevelt's order for a
census of the Philippines will be ca
bled to Gov. Taft, so that the work
may be begun at once.
The story of the marriage of Queen
daria Christina to Count de la Esco-
sura, cabled Monday, is declared in
Madrid to be false.
Republicans attacked federal
meeting at San Juan, Porto Rico.
Five persons were badly injured.
Charges will be preferred against the
police for inaction and partizanship.
At a special term of court. called
at Van Buren,, Ark, Judge Evans sem
fenced Hall Malone, a negro, to be
hanged publicly, November Z, for as
saulting Mrs. McCIoud, September 6.
There was more firing by the mill
tia on guard at Parson Green's house
at Eldorado, ILL.,, Monday night. The
soldiers report that the house was
rocked and some of them were
struck by the missiles.
The common council of Detroit,
Mich, has arranged for conference,
to be held at that city, October 0, to
discuss ways and means to bring
about resumption of the production
of coal in the anthracite region.