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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

The funeral of D. H. Scott. senior
member of the firm of Scott & Scott,
who died at Christ hospital Saturday
evening of appendicitis, was held this
afternoon at = O'Clock from the resi-
dence at 1101 Polk street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

A deIegaT1On OF the fOIIOWlng repre-
sentatives of Topeka council No. 534
knights of Columbus, went to Leaven-
worth this morning to attend the fu-
neral of Bishop Fink, which took place
this afternoon: P. J. Monahan. j. ].
Lannan, T. ]. Coughlin. John Cannon
DR.. McDonough. A. l.. Hirbour, Martin
O'Donnell, W. F. Monaghan. John
Hartley. and A. L. Stader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Topeka Hide Market

Topeka. March o.
IPrces paid in Topeka tn is week, based
on Boston quotations:i
GREEN SALT CURED ....-.........7c
NO. / TALLOW .4Ac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

The funeral of Mrs. Sylvia Arms. wife
of Benjamin Arms, ordnance sergeant
to Governor Bailey. was held this al
ternoon at 3 o'clock from the Firsi
African Methodist church. Rev. Older
conducted the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Topeka Market.

YELLOW ELL AND MIXED CoRN..........44OOc
NO. OATS -....- .---.----.--............s 800
NO. 3 F9R AuIfT AND VEGETABLES. -2so
FURNISHED by s. E. Lux. successor TO w
o. Anderson & Co. 20 Kansas ave-
nue-A FRUITS
ORANGES-Navel, per box, $21O
I.EMONS-California, per box, S2.75ds 90
BANANAS+Fancy Port I-imons. S75S
2-1 SsfRP psf 2ssa2s@4 per Dbl;
GRANBERFRRIRHifEs FF-o bu box cTst sa5c
sTRA" HEH17 EGETABT9Es' crate Noo
SWEET oTATOEs-southern Illinois.
per Dbl, $500; Muscatine, Ia. sacked, per
Oq'; oaf1AlsETroEs-colorado,- per bu.. a.2o.
TOMATOES-Fa Mexican. basket
s4NS Ew BEETs-Texas. per doz. punches.
'ffErTUcE-Texas. per dozen punches.
'' SADIsHEs-Texas. per doz- punches.
40 PEsAl1Rf;sLEY-45c per bunch
TURNIPS-Per bt-. 40c.
PGRsNIPS-Per bu.. s1.oo.
CARROTS-Per bu-. S1.0G.
GG2I1Tf1fG6 er ass e 5sd e.
ABBAGE-sS 50qS.s5 per Gwt.
s.Ef .TE-RY-BIue Ribbon, per dozen. &C..
} 95 oooGSoikRNUTgs10 per sack; Sc Der
0f M4eo5iNEY-24-rack cases. s2.7.
FIGS-Boxes containing 10 lib. cartons.
Pc 0IYlSTERS-Extra selects, per gal. s1r.
extra standards. per gal, 1.50; New Yori.
fe GUS per r. can s5c; Baltimore standards
per can. 25c-
2o-lb. Daisy Cheese; per lb.-...........1 10
New York State, white. per lb..........iSo
Iinlburger, per III .13o
Block S gTT1STT,E Rsr Eos &c PouIrRY .i55sd
POULTRY-Young ROSTERS, 20c each.
hens SIC h.: spring chickens, 71k@S1Sc Ii
ducks &c h.: geese. &c Id. -
RIJTTER-Country, 12c.
EGGS-Fresh, 13c.
PRAIRIE HAY-Loose -. ......S45 0a5 5o
PRAIRIE HAY-Baled -. ....-.. 5.00d6. %
ALFALFA HAY-Loose ----.--... 6.50ds 50
Topeka Hide Market
Topeka. March o.
TPr.ces paid in Topeka tn is week based
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George s. Stumbaugh died at his
residence, 514 West Third street, on
Sunday afternoon. The funeral will
take place from the house tomorrow
at o'clock.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Where They Come From and How
They Are Sold.


Where do all the Christmas trees
come from? You would think there
were not enough to supply the huge
demand. but in almost all parts of the
country there are big pine, fir and
cedar tree forests that remained I'M
disturbed for centuries until Mark
Carr gave Americans the idea of cut
ting them for Christmas.
1t used to be that Maine furnished
90 per cent of them, and for two
months before the holiday the wood
men were busy chopping and the farm
ers were busy carting them to the sta
tons, where they were loaded into
cars and sent west and south to be sold
to the dealers. Today Maine has
rivals, and all the northern border
states deal regularly in Christmas
trees. Christmas tree selling is pay
ing business nowadays, and it is ell
tered into with all the formality and
shrcwd business methods that you
might use in disposing Of acres of
land.
The woods that furnish spruce and
fir are sold on contract, and the jobber
visits them in October to 'size them
up" He offers so much apiece for
each tree as the trees run-usually
about So hundred-and makes the
money payable on receipt of the pack
age of trees at the nearest railroad
station. On their arrival in the city
the jobber sells them to the whole
saler, getting about 81 hundred for
the trees, after which the wholesaler
sells them to the retailer ut good
profit. and the retailer does his best to
get big prices from the housewife and
the head of the family.
The boughs of fir bring the highest
price because of their symmetry and
grace. After them come the sitter
pine and cedar. but when they are COW
cred with gorgeous tinsel and brilliant
baubIes and strung with popcorn, can
dy, toys and presents you really do
not see much Of the form of the tree.
One of the most remarkable facts
about the christmas greens lies in
connection with the people who handle
them. Christmas tree merchants do a
rushing business and work steadily
from October to the list of January,
after which they take a vacation and
are the LATEST of all oilers from Janu-
airy to the next October. Their sea-
son is only three months long, but they
have to step lively" during that time
or it VIII pass them by unremunerated.
Washington Star
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
FANTASTIC CELEBRATIONS.
Mysteries and Mernlities at Christ
mas In Middle Ages.

Mysteries and Mernlities at Christi
mas In Middle Ages.
During the middle ages Christmas
was celebrated by the gay fastastic
spectacle Of dramatic mysteries and
moralities given by personages in gro
tesIue masks and singular costumes
The scenery usually represented an in
FAINT in Il cradle surrounded by the Nir
gin Mary and st. Joseph, bulls heads,
cherubs, eastern magi and many orna
ments.
Then there were the Christmas car
OILS or some which recalled the songs of
the shepherds at the Nativity. These
songs were attended by dances to the
rhythm Of the various musical inStru-
ments. Everybody Joined this merry
making, and the wild music and sing
ing were kept up the livelong night.
OF these ancient Christmas carols but
few have been preserved to us. The fore
going seemed to be the custom of all
Christian nations during the middle
ages.
In Italy it was the custom of the
Calabrian Ministries to descend from
the mountains and discourse their wild
music before the shrine of the Virgin
Mary. In England and on the CONT
nent the bells are still rung ut mid
night. Among other revels Of the
Christmas season were the SO called
feasts of fools and asses, in which ev
erything serious was burlesqued. i'll
feriOrS dressed up as their superiOrs
and great men becoming playful. the
whole showing the proneness of man
to reverse the order of society and to
ridicue it's decencieS.
In England Christmas is a term mt
once for religious and merrymaking
festival for every rank and age. the
festivities commencing on Christmas
eve and lasting till CandlcmaS. ana ev
cry day being a holiday till Twelfth
Night Gan. g.. In the houses of no
bles "lord Of misrule' formerly was
appointed, whose duty it was to pro-
vide the rarest amusement and whose
rule lasted from All Hallow eve
till Candlemas. They lived on the fat
of the land and all Of the tenants were
invited in to share the general fun and
merrynaking.-IIOu Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

er. There is no fat goose with sage
dressing for me, no pumpkin pie and
fried cakes, no Santa Claus to drop q
gold watch in my stock
'Is Your name Willie" asked q
voice at his elbow.
ut u.s." replied the wayfarer as he
turned and saw man with a silver
star on his breast and a club in his
hand.
Weary Willie"
1.-THE same"
"Then come with me. Santa Claus
has got something for you after ALL"
w. W. followed the silver star to
the village and was lodged in a house
where all the windows were barred
and the doors locked to keep burglars
out, and early the next morning he
was taken before benign looking old
man, who benignly asked:
"My dear man, are you expecting
anything for Christmas?"
Not a thing" was w. WIS sad and
sorrowful reply.
"Then have little surprise for you
l am going to give you three months in
Jail, and if that doesn't cure your
cough I'll make it six next time. Re
move the prisoner and see that he gets
plenty of ice water to drink"
And the man who thought the world
was against him did not get left after
all. A. B. LEWIS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
How to Thaw Frozen Greens.

1t often happens that Christmas
greens are frozen in transit. In such
Eases put them at once into very
cool, dark cellar where they can thaw
out very gradually. The temperature
Ehould not be allowed to exceed 40 de
grecs +. Frozen holly Is very little
damaged If intelligently treated, but q
single night In Il warm express cal
may cause 1t to turn black. Mistletoe
and wild smilaX are much more sus
ceptible to frost injury. The Cnlifor
mia holly Is not member Of the holly
but of the rose family. 1t is not hardy
in New England but Is worth cultivat
Ing in all parts OF the south.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

From the greatest height in Bethle-
hem distant glimpse of even the
Mediterranean sea may be perceived
on clear, bright day. The strange
beauty of the surroundings Of Bethle
hem, viewed from the town itself, as
we'll as from all the neighboring
heights, may have inspired in the
young shepherd King David some Of
those inspiring psalms which have
been the comfort of the afflicted
throughout all ages.
In a beautiful valley near Bethle-
hem are the fields of the shepherds"
Of sacred memory. These fields are
still used as pasture lands, and many
a young David may be seen tending
his flock with the same care as the
shepherds of yore. When he rests In
shady place during the sultry hours of
the day the sheep gather around him
and chew the cud. If there happens
to be wounded one or little weak
one he carries it on his shoulder or In
the wide bosom of his long white shirt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Christ mas In Beth leh e m.

Christmas in the Holy Land is an in
teresting experience. Indeed it is one
never to be forgotten, and every Christ
mas thousands of persons from all over
the world make a journey TO Palestine
in order to witness the various ceremo-
MES held there during the festive sea
son. Every one almost puts up at Je-
ruSalem and OH Christmas morning
makes his way to Bethlehem, which
lies almost due south, about six miles
away as the crow flies, over range of
hills. No highway the world over pre-
sents such motley crowd as may be
seen streaming along this thOrOughfare
early on Christmas morning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
His
ChriStm a S
Luck
"NIIL,LL. there here. be any Christmas

" for me!
The man who spoke these
words was plodding along over coun-
try highway, and he shivered as the
Icy blast whirled the Snowtlakes about
his head.
"Shall l hang up my stocking on
Christmas eve as in the days Of yore,"
he unused as he bent his head to the
blast, "or shall 1 try to forget that
was ever rich and happy and had a
loving family about me? Tens of thou
sands of stockings will hang in the
chimney corners, and tens of thou
sands of people will be made happy.
but as for me-
A lump gathered in his throat and
tears in his eyes, and the toes peeping
out Of one of his shoes took on n deep
er red. 1t was only three days to
Christmas. The farmers were mark
ing down the fattest turkeys, geese
and pigs to be killed for the festive
occasion, and farmers wives were
making pumpkin pies and cranberry
sauce and smiling as they thought of
the gifts they had hidden away.
NO, CnrlStlnaS ana us lltppileSs III {
not for me-" sighed the man as he
turned his back to the storm for mo-
ment to get his breath. 1T Is my bust
ness to feel bad and suffer, to be hun
CRY and ragged, to remember all the
10, of the past and not to think of the
future, with its SORROWS. and l will be
brave to the end. Perhaps when they
find my stitfly frozen body on the high
way and observe the pitiful expression
on the dead face they may smooth
back my grizZled locks and wish they
had been kind to me, and perhaps
they may only use me for Yule log in
the fireplace and joke about me as
they sit around toasting their feet. 1t
can make no difference to me, hOwev-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Burxundy's ChriEtmRs Carols,

popular. Indeed not more cherished is
the Germans Christmas tree. with its
glittering ornaments and the Christ
Child. or the EngliSlman's rel holly
berries. mystic miStlctOe. blazing
hearth fire and smoking plum pudding
than are the ditties sung all through
advent until Christmas eve by the coed
folk of that province.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
A Holiday JfnRle.

CedarS standin' in de cold
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Maple drops a bunch O. gold.
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Stars a-shinin' in de night
Make de snowflakes glisten bright.
Gwine to hab 1t lookin' right,
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Rabbits track runs roun' about,
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Simmons fallin'-hyuh me shout,
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Is my eyes a-gcttin' dim?
What's dat hangin' FUN de limb?
Possum! An Is proud o him,
Trim dat Christmas tree.
-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

THE OLD MAN wEEPs FOR HIS FAIRY
BRIDE
TbGV sought her that night, and they
~ seusht her merit day,
lind they eeusbt her In vain when a
weeh passed away.
In the highest. the lowest, the Ieneliest spot
Young Lowell seusbt wildly, but found her not.
Hind years fsw by. and their grief at Iaet
Was told as a sorrowfuI tale long past,
lind when Lowell appeared the children cried,
SEE, the cid man wcsps for bis fairy bridsl"
TIC length an cid chest that had long lain
II bid
Was found In the castle. Cbey raised
the lid,
lind skeleton form lay meIderins there,
In the bridal wreath Of that lady fair.
Oh, sad was her fate! In sportiVe jest
She bid from her lord in the old cab chest.
II closed with spring and. dreadful doom,
Che bride lay clasped in her living tombl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
the
MiStletOe NJ
Bou&h W.


able note; born 1877: died 1891
ire mtstlctee hung In the castIc hall,
~ Che holly branch shene on the cid cab
wall,
lind the baren's retaners were bI!the and gay
lind keeping their Christmas holiday.
Che baron bcbeId, with a fathers pride,
Bis beautiful child. young LovsII's bride,
Wbie STE With her bright eyes seemed to be
Che star Of the seedIy company.
NJ weary 81 dancing now" she cried.
''nere tarry a moment-I'II btde; III
hide!
lind, Lowell, be SURF tbeu'rt hrst to trace
Che eIcw to my secret Iurhins place.
HwaY she ran, and her friends began
Zach tewer to search and each neek to scan,
Hnd young Lowell cried: ''ob, where dost thou
bide1
I'm lone some without thee nv own dear BRIDE -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

In Poland it is believed that on
Christmas night the heavens are open
ID and the scene of Jacobs ladder is
re-enacted, but only the saints are per
mitted to see it, In Holland the peo-
pie enter thoroughly into the spirit of
the Nativity. In nearly every Dutch
town at o'clock Christmas morning
the young men assemble at the market
place, singing the Gloria" and other
hymns. One Of them carries a large
star OH Il pole. This is supposed to
represent the star that guided the steps
Of the three kings to the stable at
Bethlehem.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
How to Clean wor.ted Slippers.

To clean worsted slippers or shoes
such ns are worn by invalils, In the
bedroom. on the steamer and rs pro-
lection over dainty satin or kid even
Ing slippers remove the soles and bows
and immerse the slippers In gasoline.
Shake out thoroughly on taking from
the jar and put In the air to dry.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Havre Plaindealer.

Cyrus G. Babb, chief of the HYDRO
graphic department of the geological
survey, is engaged with several par
ties OF surveyors making a survey of
the country in the neighborhood of
Chain lakes, north of Havre, with a
view TO establishing an irrigation res
ervoir in connection with the Milk
river irrigation scheme. Following
out this intention the government re-
Gently withdrew from entry large
part of the land tributary to Chain
lakes: and also number of townshi ps
along the river.
Some time ago the attention of the
government was called to the feet tn at
reservoir for the storage of flood
waters could be established at the
lake, and an investigation of the feas-
ability of the plan is now being made.
Mr.. Babb arrived here week ago
and found from his preliminary exam
ination that the lakes would make an
excellent reservoir site.
H. l.. Baldwin, Jr., of the topo-
graphical department of the geologi.
cal survey, has three parties of sur
veyors at work in the vicinity of Big
Sandy on the Lonesome lake reser-
voir site. They but recently completed
a survey of the country in the vicinity
Of Glasgow, covering approximately
200 square miles, making contour
maps for the department at Washing-
ton to be used in determining routes
for the various canals, ascertaining
the acreage that can be reel aimed and
o;her technical data necessary in
making definite plans for the work.
1t is quite likely that reservoir will
be located at Lonesome lake. near Big
Sandy, and as the site embraces an
area Of about 20 miles, and if the sur
vey now being completed by the topo-
graphic branch, show it to be what is
claimed for it.
The river press., 1904-10-12
State Fair Was u Success.

HELENA, Oct. 9.-The second Mon
tana State fair is now matter of his.
tory, and it must be written down a
success. In every department the ex-
hibits were not only up to the expecta-
tlon5 OF the directors, but in m any
they eXcelled them. The new build
ings put up this year were found not
to be whit behind the demand, and
this is especially true of the cattle and
horse barns and the poultry depart.
ment. In the selection of Judges and
sup rintendents the directors were
particularly happy, and the result
was that exhibitors and visitors we're
alike pleased. AS nearly as could be
estimated last night the attend apce
was between 25,O0O and 10000.
The directors of the Montana State
fair met yesterday and elected officers
for the following year. Officers were
chosen as follows: President, Her.
man Berg, of Townsend: vice presi.
dent. W. W. Gamble, of Teton: sec.
retary, J. w. Pace, of Helena: treas
urer, A. l.. Smith, of Helena: ch air.
man OF executive committee, r. A.
NARROW. a committee on LEGISLATION
was chosen to prepare estim ates for
the state fair in 1905 and to attend to
necessary legislation.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Insane Prisoner In Jail.

Sheriff Buckley had very unpleas-
ant experience with an insane prisoner
VINO was given into his charge al
Havre on Sunday morning. The man
appeared harmless when first taken
into custody, but he became violent on
the train, and the sheriff was COM
PEELED to subdue him by force and put
the handouts on him. While being
transferred from the depot to the jail
the maniac made savage attack
upon the sheriff and bit him on the
wrist, but was soon overcome.
When the prisoner arrived at tire
Jail ne was at first placed in the in
side corridor, where one of the in
mates as sleeping, and as soon as
the new arrival saw the PROSTATE man,
he rushed at him and jumped upon
him until restrained by the officers.
He was then given quarters ina separ-
ate cell. In little while the dement,
ed man complained of thirst, and one
OF the prisoners took him cup of
water. The kindness was acknow-
lodged by the crazy man attempting
to poke out the eye of his benefactor
with a piece of broomstick.
Later in the morning the new pris-
oner set fire to his bedding, and the
inmates of the Jail were nearly sutfo-
Gated with smoke before the fire was
extinguished. While Jailor Coats
worth was at breakfast, the unfortu-
nate lunatic attempted to hang him
self with small piece of clothes line,
but was cut down by one of his fellow
prisoners, and since tn at time he has
been in an unconscious condition.
lie was removed to St. Glare hospital
today, upon the advice of a physi.
clan.
Nothing is known as to the identity
OF the prisoner. He had small men,
orandum book, upon the first page of
which is written the name "John P.
Mcdonald, St. Raphael's, Ont" and
he told the officers that he was a
brother of Peter Mcdonald of Great
Falls. His effects also contained a
baggage check of the Grand Trunk
railway, from Cornwall, Ont, to
Great Falls, Mont.
The river press., 1904-10-12
The Registration Season.

The registration of Montana voters
for the coming election will begin ia
every county on Monday, Octob Der II,
and will close at p. 10. on Saturday.
October 20. The registration agent of
each district will visit the various p"e-
cints Of which he has charge, upon
dates specified in his public notice.
TO be registered all applicants must
be prepared to swear that they are citi-
zens Of the United States over q years
OF age, will have been residents of the
state of Montana for one year and the
county 30 days on the day next pre-.
ceding the election. and have not been
registered elsewhere this year.
Where an applicant swears that he
will be entitled to become full citizen
Of the United States the day before
election or sooner and is otherwise
ualihed for registration, he shall be
registered, the agent writing opposite
his name, ITO be challenged.' He
will then be challenged when he casts
his ballot and will be required to show
the judges of election his naturaliza-
tion papers before he is permitted to
vote
Qualified voters whose names were
on the registration books two years
ago are not required to register for
the coming election, provided they
have not removed from the precinct in
which they lived at that time. If they
have changed their residence to an
other district. they must secure GER
ti6icate of removal from the registrar
tiOn agent of their former district in
order to be registered in their new 10.
cation.
The act relating to the registra alton
Of electors, approved NJ March 9. 1897,
provides that the registry agent shall
keep his office open "between the
hours of 8 a. n. and g p. m, on all
legal days, from a. m. of the fourth
Monday prior to any general election
to 8 p. m. of the second following
Saturday," " and on "the second Mon
day prior to any general election elec.
tion from a. n. to p. m.'' On the
latter day only such as can satisfy
the registry agent that they were, by
sickness or other physical disability,
or by unavoid able absence during the
entire previous two weeks last past,