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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

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JAMES 3. HAYDEN. Jeweler and OcEi-
cian- Complete stock Of watches. dia-
monos. Sllverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacIes properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

o. MCGEE, wsu paper paints and brusnen-
House pa1ptinB ano. paper hanging CAL
and geS prices before buying else Whera.
6l0 jackson 81 Bel telephone $50; Inoe-
pendent telephone 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

"The road down to the village is as
smooth as glass" he said, brushing
the snowflakes from his clothes on to
the bright hearth. Horses will have
to be sharp shod to make the slide to-
morrow, l know"
Handing some letters to his mother,
he began to plan for a Jolly good
time" the next day, while he sepa-
rated the sprays Of the glossy ever
green.
Attracted by his festive manner, his
sister volunteered to help, and fell to
sorting the crimson clusters for deco
rating the table and Frightening up
the rooms on the morrow.
"Of course he can't care much" she
whispered, rebelliously, watching the
satisfaction shining on the boyish
face.
We'll have popcorn and chestuuts
and Drowned birds and-everythiug :"
cried Ned, as his plans bubbled over
Everything" repeated his sister,
bitterly, "and then by and by have
nothing"
But Ned did not hear, for his mother
was saying: Here's a note from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

A farmer went on a visit to friend. After
dinner the husbandman requested to be
shown round the town.
After visiting several places, they finally
reached the electric lighting works.
"Wnat dye call this place, DAM" queried
the farmer.
This is called the electric plant" was the
reply.
''Plant! What do they grow?"
They grow currents"
How do they sell 'em-by the bushel?"
They don't sell EN- by the bushel; they
sell EN- by the shock STRAY Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

Cousin JESSIE" while smile lighted
up her careworn face.
Then she passed the paper to Edith,
murmuring: "All winter long in the
dear old house"
Papa has concluded to let you stay
not find a tenant before that time. He
will stop on his way to Fulton's in the
morning and talk with you about the
matter" was what Edith read Then
she laid the slip of paper on her
brothers palm, wondering if by that
time anything would happen that they
would not have to go at all.
Ned tossed the note into the ma
ternal lap contemptuously and his sun
ny face darkened. who cares for his
charity extension, I'd like to know"
he exclaimed. It's only because he
can't do otherwise and make it pay"
His lip curled disdainfully and quiv
cred into silence. He did care" after
all, poor little brother. And Ediths
heart smote her as she kissed his
flushed cheek in sisterly sympathy.
After all, The bad been drawer than she
'JtFs a. ayeritable toboggan," ex-
claimed Herm6n {Camerons wife as
the fine team cantered up the treach-
erous Slide" Really l am afraid Of
an accident"
Fudge, Mrs. Faintheart; what can
happen?" laughed her husband gayly,
as he cracked his whip over the sleek
bays
Truly, it did not seem possible for
anything to happen out of harmony
with the lovely holiday. Nevertheless,
few minutes later the serenity of
the day was all broken up for the
Camerons. Frightened at something
by the roadside, the horses became
unmanageable and, in a twinkling, be-
coming detached from the sleigh, ran
wildly around the upper turning,
throwing Mr.. Cameron heavily to the
| ground.
The impetus of the accident sent the
vehicle spinning down the CLASSY in
cline, it's occupants perfectly helpless
to stay their mad flight.
The Fultons, startled to see a run
away team dash into their grounds,
ran out to recognize it as that of their
friend, Cameron, and in a short time
they were bending solicitously over
the unlucky man who, prone on the
Christmas snow, was moaning uncon-
sciously.
I'VE will take him up to the Wild
ow's," said Mr. Fulton, glancing in the
direction of the friendly gables, while
you go for the DOCTOR" addressing his
son, "and then we will look for the
rest of them"
Prudence Cameron prepared a couch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
A CHRISTMAS
TOBOGGAN
By MANDA L. CROKER

eTSN sheltered cleft on the noun
Sa tain side where the scraggy pines
~ made polite obeisance to their
bare-headed neighbors, the Halfway
house had stood a harbinger Of COM
fort, for a score of years.
And now, though the old stage lay
rotting in the valley and the traveller
Numbered along by rail beneath its
very foundations, the friendly gables
seemed reckoning to imaginary guests
Tonight, too, the pine branches
cracked merrily on the wide hearth
as if the snubs of progressive pub
lie were not worth minding, lighting
up the long, low room in the cleaning
of the Christmas Eve.
Two women conversed in tender
monotone in the CHEEKY Illumination
and the elder was saying: THE paper
cannot be found and, of course, the
property goes to your Uncle Hermon. -
The other rose YEARLY from her
place before the fire and stood lean
ing her head against the black old
fashioned mantel.
uCh ullOlS really IulGuuS IdhlIS
our home away from u.s." she said in
terrogatively, looking down into the
patient mother face
Certainly, my daughter" came the
reply in cheerful resignation, "and he
expects to take possession soon, too.
But your father always made much
of the Christmas time and, for his
sake, we will keep the day gladly, you
know"
Eyes, l know" and the girl turned
away toward the next room, tucking
up her sleeves with little gingerly
thrusts as she went.
The brace of partridges Brother Ned
had shared the day before made a
pretty picture as they waited, plump
and round, for the last turn of the
skewer. After they were ready for
the morrow's roasting the tall, queenly
girl went over to the open doorway a
moment to contemplate the pictur-
esque landscape she had loved all her
life.
Even the scrubby oaks are restful
up here" she unused, land don't see
how am to bring myself to be turned
out Ikea beggar!"
Making sudden dash at her eyes
with her handkerchief, she resumed
"Of course, if mother is bent on hav-
ing a sunny Christmas in the face of
it all, why, I won't be shadowy"
Hearing a CHEEKY whistle outside she
continued: Ned doesn't care about it
boys don't. o yes" correcting the
uncharitable thought, "he does care,
but not as | do"
The mother rocked to and fro be-
fore the fragrant blaze, humming an
old refrain. The dusk gathered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all. and every malkeshift
tried and ali the medicine l took had
not the slightest effect My back con.
tinued to grow weaker until | began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and | must
say | was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the backache disap.
pearng gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt of price, 50
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co..
Bnffalo. n. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
AN EVIL IN FOOD THE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use of alum bak-
ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, of the
State University of Missouri. says:
1.-The deleterious effects of alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system, even when used in
small quantities, are too well known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, and should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use OF
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in a medical publication
alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food
1T is an irritant which infiames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal.
1T is an astringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
ct renders the albumen of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
ct is absorbed into the blood, which
it tends to thicken and coagulate. The
free flow of the blood through the or
gans of the heart is thus retarded.
"Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms of nervous
prostrations and many of those affec-
lions of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
Fourteen grains of alum have caused
the death of child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally i'll the case
of adults.
mo drug so powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions it may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article of food"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

Rome Of His death, so little impress
sion did it make upon the mind of
PLATE
True it is that He healed sick men,
cleansed lepers, raised the dead and
cast out devils. But these were sub
ordinate and incidental only to His
life-work, which was that of proclaim
ing a new gospel-that men should
love one another. He made no parade
of miracle-working. 1t was only when
thc suffering were brought into His
presence that He made exercise of His
divine power in healing.
He died the most shameful, disgrace
full death known to His generation.
In his extremity He was deserted even
by His most devoted followers He
trod the wine-press of agony alone.
Yet this Man of Sorrows has con-
quered the world. Other illustrIous
men lived out their little day and all
that remains of them is the memory
of their deeds. They sought to build
up material kingdoms; Christ's realm
is in the hearts of men. His teachings
have survived the overthrow of a
thousand kingdoms of earth. His
words to-day are as potent to sway
men as when they came burning from
His lips. All the higher civilization OF
earth yields Him reverence and
homage.
Age but serves to strengthen the
might of His power and to confirm the
promise of the prophecy: "At the
name Of Jesus every knee shall bow
and every tongue confess"
WILLIAM RCSSER COBBE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

and half
miles from kElHN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

for her unfortunate brother-in-law,
with a queer sensation Juggling at her
/ heartstrings. He had meant to stop
but not in this manner. Surely there
was Providence in it.
Here are some papers we picked
up" said Mr.. Fulton, laying a roll in
the widows hand. They must belong
to him. Examine them and see. l
| haven't my glasses with me-"
! In her own room Mrs. Cameron
looked the papers over. "Of course
they're his" she unused, unrolling the
grimy outer wrapper Unfolding the
inside paper she read: q hereby give
and bequeath the Halfway house to
my sister-in-law, Prudence Cameron,
! and"
| She read no further. Down at the
! bottom of the instrument was the pc
culiar chirography of her injured broth
| er-in-law
ct was never LOST" she exclaimed;
but Hermon never meant that l
should see this"
Putting the precious document away
carefully, she went downstairs with a
queer little smile triumphant on her
| patient face
The physician and Hermon's family
had arrived and the wife was saying:
I'VE went right on tobogganing down
! to the uneven road at the lower turn
| ing. Then the cutter went to pieces
| against a tree and we were upset, but
not hurt"
| She ended with a hysterical laugh,
as she looked toward the white-faced
husband.
Stunned a considerable, bruised a
hit, but fairly ready for his Christmas
! dinner" said the doctor as he took
his leave.
In the kitchen Edith surveyed the
brace of partridges and wondered if
there was enough to go round" But
while she cogitated the Fultons came
in with a bountiful dinner.
I'VE planned for company" laughed
! Jolly Mrs Fulton, "and we're bound to
have it, even if we meet them half
way" And soon the Christmas cheer
filled the lonely old rooms.
In the midst of the merry Christmas
dinner Prudence Cameron looked
across the table at her brother-in-law
who, pillowed up in an armchair, was
munching a Drowned bird, and said,
playfully: Christmas gift, Brother
! Hermon."
Il meant to have brought some
thing" be stammered, in confusion,
but"
Thank you, l know you did" inter
rupted Prudence, her face glowing
with victory, land it is all right. Mr.,
Fulton gave it to me-the will, mean
and / thank you again"
Had the house tumbled down the
mountain side Hermon Cameron could
not have been more surprised. He
sank back among the pillows with a
suppressed groan. MY heart" he
said, family. my heart"
"You are hurt more seriously than
we thought for!" cried the Fultons, in
alarm.
"Oh, no." murmured Hermon. 81
am just a little overcome"
And so it proved. But, although
he revived and chatted with his friend.
Fulton, over the toothsome plum pud-
ding, he did not look Prudence Cam
eron's way again that day.
And that night Ned sat before the
cracking fire on the broad hearth,
while the dancing light touched his
rudy face and glinted up along the
smoky rafters, and whispered between
his palms: Dear Lord, we are so
thankful for the blessed Christmas
tide; but just now we are thankfuller
for the upset of Uncle Hernon!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

gloomily in the corners of the room
while the dancing light glinted along
the smoky rafters as if eager to dispel
all thought of loneliness.
Mrs. Cameron glanced upward. In
the years agone, when the rafters were
not so smoky and the dear old rooms
not so dingy as now, the Halfway
house was the social hub of the noun
tain side. But now
sturdy lad of IL years came bust
ling in with his arms full of holly and
his pockets full Of mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

anu d h1ll
miles from
Ire II t o II,
Mo, says
"A S e We re
cold settled
i'll my kid
ne.ys and de-
veloped so
quickly that
L was obliged
to lay off
work on ac-
count of the
achingin my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31

In the west the farmer, stock-raiser, mer-
chant and manufacturer are busy, their
products are bringing good prices, and the
great agricultural belt of the Upper Missis-
slppl Valley Is enjoying a degree of pros
perlty that is probably unequaled in his
tory.
The crops this year have been good, the
acreage larger than ever before known
and the benehcent results of the harvest
far-reaching enough to have a favorable Ell
feet on every man, woman and child in the
region.
Ject are being published by the passenger
department Of the Northwestern Line,
among them the following concerning Ne
braska S outlook:
Governor Mickey says:
Nebraska will produce 200000,000 bush
els OF corn and over 40,000,000 bushels of
wheat this year. Her total crop acreage is
100000 acres and the value of live stock
is over Sl50,000,000. Our state banks show
an increase in deposits since June 9th of
Sl0l6, 800 and their reserve is 36l-3per cent,
where the legal requirement is only 10 per
cent
"Nebraska's outlook is indeed promising.
The state holds an enviable position in this
great country of ours and her name is no
longer synonymous with drought and pow
erty."
Senator Willard says:
This beng an agricultural region, it is
most gratifying to say the farmers are very
prosperous; the merchants have been doing
an excellent business this year, and the out
look for all kinds of business is good"
Mr.. Rosewater, publisher of the Omaha
Bee, says:
During my residence of forty years west
of the Missouri | have witnessed marvellous
strides Of progress, but at no period with,
in my memory have the people of this sec
ZION been more generally nrOSDprOus and
contented with existing conditions than
they are at this time. The prosperity we
are enjoying is not confined to any one class,
but embraces the farmer, the stock raiser.
the merchant. the manufacturer and the
wage-worker all alike"
In Dragging of the seed don't forget the
soil.-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28

wANTED-WE WANT To MANAGE YOUR
RENTAL BUSINESS.
Reasons why yon should place your property
with
WE HAVE A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT DE.
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thereby enables to efer the best facilities.
ALL REPAIRS unless of little consequence
ARE INSPECTED BOTH BNFORE AND AFTER
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We take prospective renters ana show them the
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advantages
OUR OFFICE rs IN THE VERY BEST
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We advertise literally and remit rent the same
day collected THOSE WHO INTRCST THEIR
BUSINESS TO us ARE OUR RECOMMENDA-
TION.
WE WANT yor TO GIVE rs A TRIAL
send d key of that vacant house.
oc3-tf MOORE HILL tInc.). III 14th 1t. nv.
WANTED-FURNIsHED HOUSES ron THE
coming season J. W. CRAIG,
Successor to Clark Bros,
3ySn 1904 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
HOTEL APARTMENTS.

THE CAIRO,
Q st. 18TH
Newly and elegantly furnished unfinished
apartments.
This well-known house is absolutely freproof;
has the largest rooms OF any house in Washington.
Elevators running day and night.
Best Of hotel service. being under new and eI-
perieBced management.
oc24tf WIN. n. SNYDER, Mgr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

COUNTRY PROPERTY.
section Of most pretentious places and available
for highest landscape effect, moderate size
tract With fair house, on the pike and In proxim-
ity To the Washington and Rockville electric line
Price So COO. ALLEN Q. CLARK, eos + st.
oc37-6t
FOR sAIF-HANDSOME COLONIAL ESTATES
residences and revenue producing farms; easily
accessible to washington and Baltimore. Timber
and mineral lands. THE WASHINGTON TIM
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
CITIZENSHIP CHEAPENEO
More Indictments By the Federal
Grand Jury at St. Louis.
Forty Counts Against w. A. Morrow GOV.
Duckery's StenORrRpher, and
Thomas Il. Barret.

st. Louis. Oct, 11.-W. A. Morow, as
sistant private secretary to Gov. Alex
ander NJ. Dockery; Thomas +. Barrett,
former marshal of the St. Louis court
Of appeals, and Joseph J. Gillick demo-
cratic precinct Committeeman Of st.
Louis county, are named in indictments
returned by the federal grand jury.
Aiding and abetting naturalization
frauds and conspiracy to fraudulently
naturalize aliens are the charges in the
indictments against them.
There are ten indictments each
against Morrow and Barrett. Zach in
lictment contains four counts, making
/ Az counts against each of the men.
In a separate indictment for con-
spracy, the name of Joseph ]. Gillick
is included with those Of Morrow and
Barrett.
1t is understood tnat the indictment
against Gillick is more for the purpose
of holding him as a witness that for
prosecution.
Gov, Dockery accompanied by IA"
Morrow, who was indicted late Friday
afternoon on the charge of aiding and
abetting naturalization frauds, arrived
in st. Louis Saturday morning, and
stated that he would sign the bond for
Morow's appearance for trial under the
charges Secretary Of State Cook said
he was also willing to so on Morrow s
bond.
Morrow stated that ne had rot seen
the indictments, and had not heard OF
them until late Friday night IL jelfer-
son City, when he started at once fol
st. Louis. He refused to discuss the
case at this time.
Upon arraignment before Judg
Adams in the United States circui
court, Saturday, both Morrow and Bar
rett entered pleas Of not guilty. Nor
rows bond was fixed at S12, 900. John 5
Elliot, of Boonyille; Harvey w, Sal
mon, of Clinton, and Festus j. Wade
Of st. Louis, qualified as sureties. Bar
rett, who was already under indict
ment on the charge of abetting natur
alization frauds, was required to Civ
additional bond of $4,000. This bon
was signed by Murray Carleton pres
dent of the st. Louis Transit Co.
Immediately after the bonds wer
certified Judge Adams took charge
the indictments, notifying the cler
, that under no circumstances must thei
, contents be made public.
The trial of Morrow was set for No
yember 3. Barrett will be tried abou
the same time. Fred w Lehman ha
been retained as counsel for Morrow
while Judge Henry S. Bond will rel
I resent Barrett
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
HONORS TO GEN. HAMILTON.
The Administration Is Extending
Courtcsies 10 Lieut.-Gen. Ian
Hamilton, of British Army,

Washington, Oct. 12-Lieut. Gen Ian
Hamilton, of the British army, reached
Washington Saturday afternoon and
was met by Col II. A, Greene, of the
general staff. He was the guest of Gen.
Corbin at dinner, and at 9:30 Satur-
day evening all of the officers on duty
in Washington were presented to him
at the Corbin home,
Sunday Gen Hamilton dined with
Acting Secretary of War Oliver and
Gen. Johnson. To-day he will visit
the Gettysburg battlefield and to-
morrow he will attend the dedication
of the Ohio monument at Antietam On
Wednesday he will visit Fort Meyer
and on Thursday the president will
entertain him at dinner,
Gen. Hamilton was with Lord Rob
erts in South Africa, and was afterwaro
Gen. Kitchener's chief of staff,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
FAYETTE OLD SETTLERS.
Prizes Awarded At the Reunion of
Old settlers of Fnyctte
County, Illinois.

Vandalia H., Oct. 11.-The annual
reunion of old settlers OF Fayet9 coun-
ty was held in this city Friday Mr.
Francis Binyon, who was the oldest
man present, 1O3 years, was awarded a
new hat. The oldest woman, Mrs.
Martha Mitchell, S5 years, was award
ed a rocking chair. Mrs. Mary Bal
linger was awarded dress pattern, be
ing the mother OF the largest number
of children, II. Mr.. and Mrs John B.
Henninger were awarded a pair OF
blankets, being the longest married OF
any couple in the county, 56 years. a
pair of scissors was awarded Lucy
Brown, aged 70, for me best exhibition
of carding and spinning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
THE BULGARIANS MOBILIzIAG
This Step Has Been Taken as a
Precautionary Measure.
RedIf battalion Lost Three Hundred
Killed in Fight Near NOvrokoD-
Cotton Reports auIet Mt Beirut.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oh. 12.-The war
office Saturday ordered the complete
mobilization Of the first and second
classes of reserves resident in the Kos
tendil district and of the Thirteenth
Macedonian infantry.
This step, 1t is understood, was taken
as a precautionary measure, in view
Of the repeated provocative acts OF the
Turks on the frontier.
The Dneyik says the authorities are
surprised and concerned at the frequent
aggressions of Turkish troops along
the frontier.
The Bulgarian ministry has formal
ly complained to the Turkish govern
ment on the subject and has pointed
out the deplorable results which such
conduct must have on the relations
between the two governments at a
time when delicate negotiations are
proceeding
1t is estimated that 10000 refugees
are now in Bulgaria. Of this number
1900 are in the Bourgas and Varna
districts. The remainder are distrib-
uted in the Ria, Samakoy and Other
districts,