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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Philinpina Bonds Sold.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE war de-
partment today accepted the proposal
of Harvey Fiske & Sons of New York.
representing Fisxe & Robinson and the
National City bank of New York, for
the entire 100000 bond issue of the
Philippine government on account of
the purchase of the Friar lands at
S1O7. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Assessed Valuation of New York.

New York, Jan 12.-The assessed
valuation of taxable property in New
York city for 1904. made public today.
shows a total for all boroughs of $4,79S,-
44.7SS, an increase of 1921, 7sS. 2e9 over
1903. Land values comprised 50, $685.
935 of the total These totals include
the real estate assessments for indi-
yiduals and corporations but not the
special franchise assessments, estimated
at about $3.50. 100000. which will be
added on March 81, when the books are
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Teamsters Ask a Pension.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Jan. 1.-THE or
ganization of teamsters of the Civil war
will send a petition to congress asking
for the passage of a law allowing all
teamsters on the pay roll during the
war to. receive a pension of not less than
SO monty Petitions from similar or
CARNATIONS throughout the country will
also be presented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
A 5000 POUND STEER.
Manhattan School After a Worlds
Fair Prize.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 12-The at
tendance at the Agricultural college
continues to show an increase over last
gear ana all other previous records
ne second term just begun shows an
attendance of 1850. not including the
I ioo or more who left at the close Of
Among other things to be exhibited
at the st. Louis exposition by the col
is grooming a 5000 pound Steer This
animal IS seven-eighths short horn. and
VIII weigh about $500 pounds when FAT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
BLOW AT SUNDAY LAW.
Lancaster Judge Holds Railroad
Building Is Necessity.

Lancaster. Pa, Jan. 12.-Judge Lands
has reversed a local Justices recent con-
viction and fine of 81 imposed upon
Railroad Contractor p. McManus for
working his railroad builders on Sun
day.
Judge Lands differs with Rev. A. N.
Stubblelbine, and holds that railroad
building. even on Sunday, is work of
rnecaSSifY-'i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
censorship Over School Art.

Chester, Pa, Jan. 12.-Chester's board
of education last evening adopted a
resolution that hereafter no pictures
should be put upon the walls of the
local public schools without having been
approved by the board. The ideas of
art were getting to be too variegated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

1t is exceptional to find a family where
there are no domestic ruptures OCCASION
ally, but those can be 1essened by having
DIR. Kings New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great work in
stomach and liver troubles They not ons
~ relieve you, but cure. Csc at Arnold
Drug Co., 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Relieioua Census Due Him Out

canvass of Ardmore was completed to-
day. with the exception of one district.
The odd feature of the canvass was that
out of 4,703 inhabitants one Buddhist
(from Russia) was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
sweethearts Held in ouaranti,e

Conshohocken, Pa, Jan IA Young
man from Reading, who was paving his
T T to a daughter in the home of
S94iIi h fIe mere, has been quarantined
VIZ, WIN the family, as the head of the
pouse has been sent to the Philadelnf7ia
municipal hospital with SMALLPOX,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Frank W. Mack Ill.

Windsor, Vt, Jan. 12-Frank w.
Mack, formerly superintendent of the
eastern division OF the Associated Press,
is i'll at the Windsor hotel hero. and
physicians give no hope of his recovery.
MI Mack came here to deliver a lecture
last week and Oh Thursday he was the
victim of hemorrhage. His condition
dld not improve and Mrs. Mack was
summoned Since Sunday Mr.. Mack
mas weakened gradually and today the
doctors abandoned hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

Mrs VIM. S. Crane of California. Md.
SUFFERED for years from rheumatism and
lumbago. She YVES finally advised to try
Snanberlain's Pain Balm, which she did,
ana II erected a complete cure For sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEws

In giving the devil his due"
Be careful or else you will rue 1t.
Just wait till the bill comes to you.
Don't go to the devil to do it,
Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
George Will Boss rhlnns.

George w. Vanderbilt proposes to
take things in his own hands when
he goes back to Biltmore in the au-
tumn. He will personally look after
the management of his estate, which
consists of a quarter of million of
acres of land and hundred or more
different departments, including a
dairy, truck garden, etc. When Mr..
Vanderbilt left Biltmore last spring
he was much dissatisfied with the
way things were going. He dismissed
several of the head employees who had
been coming up short in their ac-
counts, and ordered that some changes
be made. Recently Col. McNamee. his
manager, went to Seattle to look after
some of the Vanderbilt affairs there
1t is understood that Mr.. McNamee
will remain in Seattle and that Mr..
Vanderbilt will look after his own af.
fairs at Biltmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbilt are expected soon for the win
ter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
seIf-AppreeIatlon.

Bishop p. F. Stevens of South Caro-
lima was urging on young man the
other day the Importance of self-appre-
citation.
ITO think too little of yourself" he
said, lis quite as harmful as to think
too much. Modesty and humility are
all very well in their way, but there
Is great danger by OVERRIDING them
OF creating Uriah Heep impression. y
Bishop Stevens laughed quietly.
Il once knew young minister" he
said, "who was extravagantly modest
and humble.
"One Christmas Eve his congrega-
ton called at the parsonage and pre-
sented him with plush armchair.
Your eloquence and goodness, the
congregations spokesman said, are
the inspiration of this gift
Tears flooded the eyes of the young
divine, he was so moved.
+" 1 am unworthy of such kindness,
he said. All l am l owe to divine as
sistance. T.
But he could proceed no further.
His voice broke.
Don't cry, young man. said dea.
con, dryly. Your Maker mas a heap to
do for you yet"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
Next Witness.

Insurance companies tried to prove
that the loss of steamship was by
sinking, not by burning, making it a
marine loss, against which fire insur-
ance companies did not insure. 1t APP
peared from the evidence that the
pilot of the boat was hanging on the
rudder just before the steamship went
down. and was asked by counsel:
What do you think the boat was
worth at the time you were holding
on to the rudder?"
Il really couldn't tell, sir"
but what do you think, sir?"
II didn't think anything at all about
it,"
Would you have been willing to
have given the old coat that you had
on at that time for the boat?"
well, l don't know but / should
On the whole, l guess l should, for /
don't suppose should have needed an
oIercoat where was going"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

Arie that he loved her until she had
been the light of his home nearly a
year.
DO you love me, Tom?" she said
then-"you a rich man and only a
poor girI?"
II am a poor man without your
1--we Arie. AS for my money, you may
have it all if you'll only marry me-.
And when they were married she
said:
How strange | should come to be
mistress where | stumbled upon the
wrong house
"But | knew it was the right one
from the start" interrupted Tom. ut
is. isn't it, Arie?"
ut is the peasantest home, and /
am the happiest woman, | think, in
he world" she replied
"Granted, if you will allow me to be
the happiest man." he rejoined; and
for once in this unsatisfactory life,
everybody was suited-Chicago Jour
nal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

answered the door; but they were at
once pretty we'll concentrated on the
lovely apparition there-a slender
girl with flushed cheeks and sweet
eyes, a small valise in one hand, a
shawlstrap in the other.
i am late, but" she began breath.
lessly, in pleasant young voice; then
paused, with look of surprise and an
air of perplexity.
"l-beg your pardon-I am afraid
this is the wrong housed" she said.
looking squarely at Tom.
Tom felt queer.
Il don't believe it is" he STAN.
mered. Whose house did you wish
to find, Miss Dacy?"
The girl flushed still more, but did
not look displeased.
"Mr. Halls. I have Just come in
town to-day. am going to board
there. This must be the wrong
house,"
MIR. Hall lives next door: but
don't think they are at home-ner.
maps they have gone away to q fin.
neral, said Tom, astonished at his
own duplicity. Won't you come in
Miss Dacy? | believe recognize vo,
II nave heard Mr.. Tome speak of
you. never have taken boarders
out-out my housekeeper would ner.
maps ind 1t pleasant" supplemented
Iom' eagerly, and noting with satis.
lactlon that the young girl nut down
her burdens as If she conld cor.,,
them no longer. pray come IN ana
SIT down. You seem tired. | will in.
troduce you to Miss Pikestaff. Per.
maps we can accommodate you"
me Hush of exertion died out Tho
young cheeks looked a little naIo
and the sweet eyes Tom admirod
glanced rather wisttully about ~
cosy parlor 'n0
must be settled tonight
thought my boarding place was on
gagged. There must be some mistoI,o
II they do not expect me. Mrs TIal, l.
VIZ Iomes sister. am not partio,-
lar as long as l am comfortable 90
y looks very pleasant here Aria
Dacy said to grim Miss Pikestaff wiz
softened under the sweet ewes ana
said: 'eS' ana
we can take you as we'll as not ~
Mr.. Leslie is willing" ="
Yes, certainly, certainly" rasnona
ed Tom; and the matter was sett,aS
He felt rather guilty of misrenrs
senting the absence of the Halls -
Miss Dacy, for he had seen them ~
the station and knew well enoreh
that they were going in town onIv -
the theater; but his little plot nsves
came clearly to light, while Arie woa
very much pleased from the first With
lser new home. 'A
She was grateful to Tom, and aha
thawed Miss Pikestaff into surprisin .
Kindness to herself: and the thrae 90
down to breakfast the next mornina
very happy family. Tom meant hns
mess from the first, but he dared NO,
be in haste. He pretended thar no
liked bachelors life. and neyez to,d
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
RemarkabIe Work Of Phvsiclan.

The latest American wonder is a
complete skeleton of the human
nerves, prepared after an Incredible
amount of work and patience by DR..
Rufus B. Weaver, professor of anato-
my at the Hahnemann college, Phlla-
delphia. There is nothing to equal it
in any museum in the world. The
nerves of the hand, the loot, or some
portion of the human anatomy have
been separated from the body and
shown in the same fashion as the re-
markable skeleton made by DR.. Wea-
yer, but no one has had the patience
to prepare complete nerve chart. u.s.
ing as the material the actual nerves
withdrawn from the body. A picture
of the nerve chart has been sent to
the Museum of Medical Curiosities at
Loncoln's Inn Fields London, and the
creator of the chart has been CON
graduated by the great surgeons of
London on having built up one of the
most marvellous anatomical structures
of the age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

She had sweet eyes. That fact had
impressed itself upon Tom Leslie's
dulled brain, as he turned aside and
let the young lady pass him. He knew
well enough who she was-Tome &
Tapes new typewriter girl.
He was not interested in girls just
new--in fact, he hated them.
What could have been more be-
quilting than Miss Sophie Silver, with
her fair, fluffy hair, and her pink
cheeks, and her darling little way of
looking at you as if she would eat you
up IL she only had silver spoon?
Fair, false little Sophie! She wasn't
worth the intense discomfort she had
caused him for the past four months.
She hadn't cared button for him;
or for anyone else but herself, for
that matter.
She only wanted him to think her
pretty, and to be sure she could cap
tivate him. She had allowed him to
think they were engaged. Engaged!
Well, she was three deep before she
saw him. There was her dentist, and
theological student, and one of her
fathers statesmen dancing attendance
upon her, each believing himself the
favored one, when she met Tom, and
Immediately pinned him as victom
number four.
Miss Sophie liked to please people;
1t wasn't bit of trouble. She prom
ised to marry most of the young men
who asked her. AS these affairs null
tiplied she sometimes wondered how
they would come out, but never trou-
bled herself any further.
When Tom realized all this, when
he found her cue, he could have beat
en- his head against the wall for a
fool. But that would hardly have re.
lieved the sting. 1t had been a little
cruel. His dear old mother had died
and the house was unbearably lonely,
with the grimmest of housekeepers.
He had not a sister or cousin or
young woman friend in the world. In
fact, he didn't know much about girls.
He was only three and twenty, and a
little shy and awkward. though more
tAAoh houdi4J 5bNu lOOhluS.
In his loneliness he was led to Join
a social club called the Hyacinths, and
Miss Sophie saw him and marked him
for her own.
1t was all over and we'll over. But
young tom" felt old and dull, and
when he saw pretty girl he turned
aside with wry face.
But the young lady entering Tome
& Tapes office was not so remarkably
pretty. Only she had sweet eyes, and
tom" thought little about them
in spite of himself. He knew her
name; she was Miss Arethusa Dacy.
She was said TO be very nice OBJ
orator. Mr.. Tome was doing some
business for him. and he mentioned
her as very exceptional young lady.
Tom" wondered If she had ever
fooled any of the younger men who
had admired her. She did not look as
If she had. She had little air of re-
serve about her, and then those frank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
CAD BLOW AT AN OLD JOKE.
Man Anxiously Asks Police 20 Find
His Mother-in-Law.

His Mother-in-Law
Here's a description of my mother
in-law," said meek-looking man, as
he stood before Lieut.. Kennedy at pc
lice headquarters yesterday afternoon
"A what?' asked the lieutenant in
surprise.
"A description of my mother-in-law
please find her." said the man. 81
have looked everywhere for her, but
have been unable to find any trace
of her. | was directed to come to
the police"
For minute Lieut.. Kennedy looked
at the man in surprise, then he
reached through the window and took
the description.
Wen try and find her" he said.
The man left the station and Ken
nedy stood for moment in deep
thought. Then he laughed and said .
We'll, sir. the police force is a
great place for experiences. I've been
here a long, long time myself, but
this is sure a new one. In all my ex-
perience this is the first time | have
known a man to come in here and ask
the police to find his mother-in-law.
There's been a few asked us to go
out and settle one. kansas City
Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
FAT MEN SEEK BARGAINS.

Wax Chummy as They Turn over
Piles of Collars.
"This is the only time of year we
catch the fat man at the bargain coun-
ter said a salesman in the white
goods department of New York de-
partment store. 1.-THE man who wears
anything above an 18-inch collar new
er trusts his wife to buy his collars
or shirts. He never relies upon the
number on the collar box. The fat
mans way of buying a bargain coun-
ter collar is to pick 1t out OF job
lot tray and try 1t around his neck. II
1t feels as though 1t would button cas-
lily he keeps 1t in his hand and delves
in the pile until he finds another one.
If it doesn't fit he throws 1t back. III
the store opens at o'clock the fat
man who buys his own collars and
shirts is sure to be on the doorstep
quarter before the hour. Ready-made
collars are sold for 20 and 21-inch
necks, but there are very few of them
in comparison to the number OF those
of smaller sizes. A man who wears
a 10 or 16-inch collar can take his
choice from a bargain sale almost any
hour of the day. The fat man must,
and does, come early. Fat men are
very chummy at bargain counters.
"'What size are you looking for?
one customer asks another.
Nineteen inches. is the reply.
You'll find a bunch of them right
down at the end of the counter. Saw
them a minute ago. What are those
in your hanG-eighteen and one-half?
Just what I'm looking for. Give them
to me and III show you the nine
teens
Catch women talking like that over
bargains!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
Aedaes and Wins Roth a..

Talking of lucky men," remarked
"Pidge" McGinnis, the Chicago bali
player, the other day, reminds me of
bet made by Arthur Irwin in 1899
who was then with the Toronto team
Some one had primed him with done
on the strength of the Yale football
team and he wagered $500 that Har.
yard would not score. When he con.
fided this fact to some of his friends
who knew the real strength of the
crimson eleven, they speedily con.
WINGED him of the foolish character Of
the bet, and he soon proceeded to
hedge by betting a similar amonnt
that Yale would not score. The
game ended to 0. and Irwin won
both bets"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
TEA
Is good for a too-busy ,
it makes him forget bis
ness
ness.
TELLS WHY INDIANS p.l
Apache Relates Legend Whia
counts for His Peoples curs

Apache Relates Legend VIA
counts for His Peoples cus,.1
Once an old Apache Indian
asked the question why bis !
painted their faces, told this b
gend:
Long ago, when men wes i
and animals were big and sral
chief of the red men who RI
these mountains went out 70
ieer. for his people were hunay
After walking all day be j
deer and shot at it, but The 4
was turned aside and WON'T
mountain lion, which was sls 1
the deer. When the lien felt III
Of the arrow he jumped up and j
ed after the man, who ran for II
HE was almost exhausted
when he felt his strength givlgl
he fell to the ground. calling q
big bear, who, you know, is The q
father of men, TO save him.
"The big bear heard the al
saw that to save the man be d
act quickly, so he scratched hs
and sprinkled his blood over thsi
Now, you must know that p
NAL win eat of the bear or az
his blood. So when the lion "a
the man he smelled the boo.
turned away. but as he did so fs
scraped the face Of the man q
the marks of his claws on the
smeared face.
when the man found that z
uninjured he was so thankful y
left the blood dry on his tae
never washed it at all. but leiIR
1t peeled off.
Where the claws OF the
scraped it off there were marS'
turned brown in the sun, ana
the blood stayed on II was Y
Now all men paint their faces
way with blood and scrape u
streaks when they hunt or go "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

hand. She never allowed book or
chair out of its allotted place.
After tea he sat down to think. Was
this solitariness to be forever the end
of his happy hopes? Was Miss Pike
staff always to preside over his home?
He hoped not.
1t seemed uncomfortable as the bright
Goals tinkled in falling from the CRATE,
and the pretty French clock licked
and echoed in the oppressive quiet.
Suddenly there was a ring at the
door bell.
Tom started up, as much because
his thoughts were unsettled as for any
other reason, for the maid usually
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
Churchman's Hiob posi.lo,,

The archbishop of Canterbury, now
ON a visit to this country, occupies
the highest social position in England
next to the crown and the immediate
descendants of the king. He takes
precedence after the prince of Wales
and his son and above all dukes. earls
viscounts, above the lord Chancellor
the premier and the secretary of state
and all ministers from other countries
to the court of st. James.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
Bee Culture for Women.

Mrs. Fanny N. Berthe, who superin.
tends the bee and honey exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, is one of the
most successful apiculturists In the
world. She has an apiary at Winona
IN Minnesota and for three years has
filled the office of treasurer to ths
Bee'Raisers association of that state
she says; Il consider bee culture one
OIL the most pleasant and profitable
occupations for women"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
The Czareuitch-

He doesn't know that God has been at
pains
things;
He doesn't know that there is in his
veins " 4
The sacred blood that quickens only
He doesn't know that millions Of grown
men
Are whispering his name with awe to-
He doesn't know a nation trembles when
He gagging, from the nipple turns
away.
BY right divine raised high above the
mean, ING
The common ones, that hew and plant
and spin, Pi'ie
lie doesn't know the difference between
Divine right and an open safety hin
How wonderful And vet how STRANGE
withal strange
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
CAN DRINK TROUBLE.
That's one way to get L

. viz "Sy
Although they won't admit II
people who suffer from sick heao'a
and other ails get them straisl'
the coffee they drink and 1t Is .
proved if they'e not afraid TO lsl'
to a test as in the case OF q hN
ConEellsville.
81 had been a sufferer from
headaches for twenty-five yens
anyone who has ever had gay i
headache knows what | s'ls
Sometimes three days in the W.
would have to remain in bed "s,
times couldn't lie down tns /
would be so great. My life was
ture and If | went away from nuD, !.
a day / always came back mOls I
than alive.
"One day was telling a Wo"'s
troubles and she told me sue
that 1t was probably coffee eauS. !,
She said she had been cured " !,
ping coffee and using Postum
Coffee and urged me to tTy 'nN
drink.
That's how | came to SEM wv
get some Postum and from ns' :,
I've never been without II ior
my taste and has entirely cui'. y,
Of my old troubles. All ! DID - !.
leave off the coffee and tea anu I
well-made Postum in Its plaOe.
change has done me more sVO'
everything else put together i
"Our house was like q uru e.,
for my husband bought ever!,
heard of to help me without 0ola'
good, but when | began on W
tum my headaches ceased -
other troubles quickly disappe"t..
have a friend who had an eAp ~
Just like mine and Postum GUY
just as 1t did me.
Postum not only cured Wv
aches, but my general health w. ,,,,
improved. and am much IN,
than before. / now enjoy w y.
Postum more than ever GU 4
Name given by Postum w.
Creek, Mich. :
There's a reason ana ~"
finding out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20
ls Double Of Preslden, ,...,.

Representative John Lind of MIN.
nesota' who has twice been governor
OF that state and has been nominated
Tor Justice of the supreme CONT l.
sslu 70 bear a marked resemblance Ia
Lincoln. In fact, he seems a perfect
double of the martyred presidan,
even the expression of his face d oin,
mar as well as its contour He Il ax
remely tall and gaunt and has :
shambling gait mas Y
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

innocent eyes. dark blue as pansies.
and with curling lashes!
But glasses and lassies are brittle
ware" quoth Tom" with a groan, as
he recollected Sophle's smile and the
little curls on her forehead.
He went home that night unusually
depressed. He had seen a great many
people during the day. and they had
had the effect on him of making him
feel more alone than he did before he
saw them 1t was little relief to be
at home. The rooms were the pic.
ture of comfort and neatness, though
a little stiff. under Miss Pikestaff's