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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

Its utility, ana SnOQ4Q receive generous
recognition by the congress.
Unions of Government Employees.
There is no objection to employees of
the government forming or belonging
10 unions; but the government can
neither discriminate for nor discrim
mate against nonunion men who are in
its employment, or who seek to be
employed under it Moreover, it is
very grave improperly for govern
ment employees to band themselves to-
gether for the purpose of extortfng
improperly high salaries from the
government Especially is this true of
those within the classified service.
The letter carriers, both municipal
and rural, are as a whole an excellent
body of public servants. They should
be amply paid. But their payment
must be obtained by arguing their
claims fairly and honorably before
the congress, and not by banding to-
gether for the defeat of those con-
gressmen who refuse to give promises
which they can not in conscience give
The administration has already taken
steps to prevent and punish abuses of
this nature; but it will be wise for the
congress to supplement this action by
legislation.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Witness Wa. Reluctant.

Counsel: Il insist on an answer TO
my question. You have not told me
all the conversation. want to know
all that passed between you and Mr..
Bones on the occasion to which you
refer"
Reluctant Witness: I've told YOU
everything Of any consequence"
You have told me that you said TO
him. Bones. this case will get into the
court some day Now | want to know
what he said in reply"
We'll. he said: Brown, there isn't
anything in this business that I'm
ashamed of. and If any shopping. little.
yee-hawing. four-by-six. rimlct-eyed
lawyer. with half a pound Of brains
and sixteen ounces of jaw. ever wants
to know what I've been talking about
just tell him."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

of candle. sci It on siab Of marble
and surround it with lamp chimney
the bottom OF which rests on the mar
bic and is perfectly smooth and even.
the candle will burn very poorly. in
deed. smoke horribly. and perhaps
even give up the iigh; and 90 out.
The chimney f;s the marble 80 OK
actly mat little or 10 air can enter be-
low. Bnt the top is open. Why does
not the air come ia there:
Did yOu ever. on coming out Of
school. happen Ia forget Il hook and
90 back FOR it before the rest Of the
boys-or girls. pcrhaps-had escaped?
If so. you must nave lively rccollcc-
ton of the fun You had in getting
through that doorway. /; IS something
the same way with the air 81 the Top
Of the chimney. The candle cannot so
on burning unless fresh air is coming
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Proved Diagnosis Wrong.

The establishment of the New Eng
land eclectic medical association, and
its success is due TO DR.. Herschell "
Waite. who comes from Vermont. and
relates many good stories of his prac
tice there.
On one occasion he had a patient
who, although comparatively a young
man. seemed to be in a decline. and
after a long consultation, the doctor
said:
Medicine may modify your symp.
toms. my friend. yet nothing but a
change in your habits will bring per.
manent relief. You don't take enough
exercise"
Don't take enough exercised" ex.
claimed the patient. why, good hea.
ven. I've been chairman of the com.
mittee on collection OF our pastors
salary for eleven years"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

streams of boys do In q narrow door
way. and not much progress is made.
The candle cannot get enough fresh
air unless 4 separate entrance is pro
vided. Ii is only necessary to hang Il
card or 4 piece of tin from wire
across the top of the chimney. Then
the mir enters on one side and goes out
on the other. and the candle burns
brightly Both sides are just alike us
far as you can see and there seems to
ne no reason why the meeting streams
OF air should turn out to the right, as
drivers do in America. or TO the left
rs trey do in some other countries. One
would think that they would never
settle the matter between them. but
they do. and without coming 10 blows.
ei;her-eXcept The blow in the blow
ont. which are just what the candle
needs. 1t is not necessary, by the way.
to use slab OF marble. = sheet of
moist hlotiipg paper or Il pan with q
very little water in it will answer even
better. making u perfectly a'risht
joint below
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Lauds Manual Traininu.

Sir John Cockburn, addressing the
British National Association of Man
ual Training Teachers, said that man
ual training was the best avenue to in.
telligence and the best moral train
ing. Half the school hours should
be taken mp in manual instruction. Il
helped the memory, which was largely
muscular; IL formed character, help
ing children TO detect shams and in.
accuracies and its moral benefits were
incalculable.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

out OF doors IN the cold than anything
l.c knows of. Jim is u neat. trim little
fellow. with crisp. white curls. and a
tail perpcually erect. while Mike has
black straight hair. and slouches along
the street.
But their chief difference, and the
one l really started to tell you about.
is how Jim loves bath and how Mike
hates one. When Mike gets so dirty
that his coat is positively green with
dust. his mistress may innoccntly re-
mark. We'll, Nix, ] guess you'll have
i bath to-day" instantly Mr.. Nix
sinks Off. and when they get the
water ready and the soap and towels
ard como to look for something to
battle. behold, Mike has entirely dis
appeared. and can be nowhere dis
covered Perhaps an hours hard search
will find him under the widest bed. or
buried deep in the very darkest closet.
The family now have learned never to
speak the word bath in Mixes pres
cucc. FOR he takes il as u personal ill.,
suit But if he even hears the water
running. lie seems to feel just Us badly
iuSulted. and disappears as quickly
and cffecuaIly.
Now just see The contrast between
him ana Jimmy. In the summer time
Jim has been known to walk three
miles 10 the river for the swim that
awaits him there. and even in the
freezing cold weather the water seems
to lose none OF its charm If he can
get through tho lee. in he goes and
Swims around. positively smiling with
delight
One MORNING his master turned the
water in the tub for his own bath. anG
leaving ID, room minute came back
To find Jim swimming around in the
tub as cnutcn:edly as you please. He
does that every single time he gets
the chance: hut the family know his
little tricks now. aud keep Il sharp
watch on their morning plunGes.
Perhaps Jim'S great cleanliness is the
reason his cuai always looks so bcauti-
ful and fresh and curly. Sometimes. |
have seen the two dogs tying together
IN front al The fire. and ii always seems
10 me as ir Jim were talking to Mike
on the subject Of cleanliness. but l
am afraid it will never 10 any good
FOR some dogs are horn to he dirty. rs
some people seem 10 c.-Indianapolis
News.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

| and pistols which he wore when acct
| dentally shot down by his own men az
Charlottesville. Also q little volume
entitled WAR Maxims of Napoleon"
| which he carried all through the war.
The battle flag that draped his coffin
reposes side by side with glittering
pair of solid gold spurs bestowed on
him by the ladies of Baltimore at the
close of a successful campaign.
But OF greater human interest than
all else is a faded, tattered confeder-
| ate uniform, on its front a series OF
| dark stains--the life blood of jackson.
1t was worn by Rev. DR.. James Power
Smith, then 4 member OF Jackson's
staff. now editor of the Central Pres
| byterian and commander of Lee camp
confederate veterans of Richmond.
While Jackson was being borne on
| litter from the place where he was
wounded one OF tho bearers was shot
and stumbled. throwing the wounded
man to the ground. DR.. Smith caught
the sufferer in his arms and broke his
fall partially. his uniform becoming
stained with his blood. DR.. Smith then
laid on the ground beside his chief 10
screen him with his body from the
shower OF balls falling thickly around
the little party.
An idol of the confederacy was Gen.
]. Z. 3. Stuart. the dashing cavalry
leader, who lost his life at Yellow Tav-
crn. near Richmond. while endeavor-
ing to prevent the federal troops from
entering the capital city. AS famous
as Stuart was the plumed hat that he
wore. and this now reposes in the con-
federate museum, its picturesque
feather dropping sadly, as though in
detection at the fate of its brave wear
er and the cause for which he fought
Beside the faded white hat are
Stuart's old haYersack, the tin basin
in which he daily performed his ablu-'
lions. bis gloves, boots, pistols, saddle
and bride.
All OF these reminders of long ago
are on the first floor of the museum,
where they attract instant attention,
but no less conspicuous are many 9th
err articles. among them a battle flag
carried by the Thirteenth Virginia in
fantry, made from the bridal dress of
Mrs. A. p. Hill. and one from the we'd
ding robes of Mrs. Catherine Holt, pre-
scented to the Fifteenth Virginia infan-
try after the battle Of Bethel
Scattered through every room are
relics of prison life in the shape OF
most ingenious little articles fashion
ed by prisoners of war to relieve the
monotony of their lives. They came
from persons north and south, some
having been made in Fort Warren, Bos-
ton. The most striking is a breast
pin and earrings carved by federal
officer from a beef bone. Sets OF
chessmen and trinkets OF various
kinds make up the balance of the col
lection.
One OF the most cherished and
undoubtedly the handsomest and
most valuable possessions of the man.
sion is the sword of Gen. Sterling
Price of Missouri. cncased in its scab- |
bard OF solid gold It was presented |
to him in 1862 after the battle Of Lex |
ington, Mo. by thousand ladies Of |
New Orleans. each OF whom contribut- |
ed a dollar in gold. Some years ago |
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
MIME AND JIM.

There are two little dogs who
live out in this small country
town OF mine. who are the hest
of friends. and yet are just as
different rs they can possibly be.
Their names are Jim and Mike. Mike
is quiet and lazy. and loves 4 warm
fire ana q comfortable rug more than
anything else in the world. Jim is full
C energy and go. and would rather be
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
q the summit Of hill in the center

q the summit of hill in the center
historic capifill OF the confed-
erscy, whence the eye can trace for
miles the winding liver James, stands
the White House of the Confedera-
cy." the home for four years, marred
by battles and bloodshed, OF Jefferson
Davis. president of the confederate
states.
Though the bitterness of those days
has passed away, ard men have well
nigh forgot that this country was ever
else than one, this historic mansion,
rejuvenated and rendered well nigh
iMperyious TO the ravages OF time,
stands Nike a watch tower on a hill.
containing within :ts walls countless
souvenirs of the mighty struggle, in
tended not to inflame the minds of the
rising generation and of generations
yet unborn, but to keep alive memories
of the most valiant armies that ever
faced each other on battle plain, and
to stand as lasting monument to the
sacrifices made and hardships borne
for the sake of home and country.
From turret to foundation stone"
the mansion IL filled with civil war re-
minders. Room after room is crowded
with objects of the most intense inter
est to all, no matter whether they
wore the blue or the gray. This is
amply attested by the constant and
ever increasing stream of visitors
from beyond Mason's and Dixon's line
who spend hours wandering through
the halls and lofty rooms, viewing
with deepest interest the tattered uni
forms worn by heroes OF forty years
ago. the pistols. swords, torn battle
flags and numberless cabinets contain
ing the fotsam and jetsam of many
battle fields, interspersed with souve-
Mrs of gloomy prison walls in the
shape of fanciful designs wrought by
hapless victims Of the changing for
tunes of war.
Within a handsome glass case in the
most frequented portion of the mu-
scum are reminders OF one who was
the central figure of the confederacy
by virtue of having been its head
DdN1S. ne tOllGCllOH Is
composed of his Bible. merschaum
pipe and various other articles used
constantly by him, but of greatest in
terest is the suit of clothes which he
wore when captured. The garments
are of confederate gray without insig-
mia of any kind.
Scarcely second in interest to the
mementoes of Mr.. Davis are those OF
Gen. Robert Z. Lee, commander in
chief of the confederate army. These
embrace the gray uniform, old SLOUGH
hat, boots and gaultlets which he
wore when he surrendered TO Gen.
Grant; also a brick from the Mclean
house at AppomattoX courthouse in
which the terms of surrender were
agreed upon. There are also his sword,
pistols, maps used by him during the
war, and a lock of hair from the name
4 Traveller, the gallant gray horse
hat carried him through so many
npaigns.
lard by is the cabinet containing
Of the most interesting collections
he museum-the war accoutre-
Is and personal property of Gen.
(StonewalD Jackson. These en-
be the famous old cap. spurs, sword |
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
nrTLr NLl:N 40 MONIES.

LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN.
When the sun has icit abe hilltop
And the daisy fringe j. iurled.
When the birds from wood and meadow
i In their hidden nests are CurlCd,
Then think OF all the babies
That are sleeping in the word.
There are oabies is the highlands
And babies in the low.
There are pale ones wrapped in furry skins
On the margin Of the snow.
And brown ones naked in ;lc i>,eS
Where all the spices grow.
Ard some are in the palace
On a white and downy red,
And some are in the gar~gt
With c.out beneath ihcir head
And some are on tr. cold hard eli -,
Whose mothers have no bread
o. little men and women.
Dear flowers vet unb,oEG--
O. little kings aud bccear1
o. tlie pageant yet rn-hown--
Sleep soft aud drrrm palr dream, COW.
TO-mosrUG J. yos-- own.
-L4crcrcc A.n'l radcns.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
rwo CURRENTS ~ y CHIMNEY.

TWO CURRENTS n ! CHIMNEY.
You know that chimneys. both lamp
ehimneys and stove cnimneys. are
used 10 produce draucht Of sir and
so to make the lamps nj the fires burn
more brightly You know no. how
lamp smokes when the chimney is
taken or. so. II you Eight - candle
and put 1t inside of lump chimney.
you world naturally expect IKE candle
to burn better than IL did without ;l,e
chimney. But IL will not burn better
unless the chimney is put on in Just
the right way. If you light a short bit
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Retaining the Valuables.

Ais it true that your cashier has
eioped with your daughter and large
sum of money!"
Bit is quite true; but he is an
honest fellow. and means to repay me.
He has already returned me my
daughter"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Another Fish Story.

so You were out in St. LOUISE" said
the postmaster. Did you see the big
pike?"
ITO be sure" drawled the village
fabricator; then after a pause, but it
wasn't ore inch bigger than the pike
caught H. Hurly's mill pond last sum-
mer."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

1 the splendid weapon was given TO the
museum by the daughter OF Gen.
Price, Mrs. Peter J. Willis of Mis-
souri,. The golden scabbard is indeed
work of art. II is fashioned to rep
resent the products of the states Of
Louisiana and Missouri. The lower
portion shows the joints of the corn
stalk of Missouri, and the sugar cane
of Louisiana. The guard depicts the
hempstalk and tobacco leaf of Mis-
souri, and the cotton bloom and boil OF
Louisiana. The head of the hilt is the
coat-of-arms of Louisiana-a pelican
feeding her young, and the thrust.
reception presents the coat-of-arms OF
Missouri. The grip is of ivory-aD
ear of corn-the product of both
states.
Turning from this gorgeous sight,
the eye of the visitor falls upon a
queer object II is a small piece OF
woven bedticking and the card attach
ed shows that its history has been .
thrilling one. II is 4 portion OF the
rope that was used by Gen. John Nor
gan WIZ ne anu uNe VI MS ueH 20
capped from an Ohio prison.
On the wall near the morsel OF rope
: steutly- framed and covered with
thick glass, are the rusty. moulderE
fragments of a caseknife. employed
by Morgan and his men in effectine
their escape. Besides the old knife
is a letter from Warden ]. c. Laney
OF the Ohio prison, who recovered and
sent the knife south. II was found
by him in the air chamber beneath
cell No. 4, in which the men were con
fined.
Carefully preserved in the museum
is the sword of Irvine s. Bullock, sail
ing master Of the warship Alabama,
who was a half uncle Of President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Dragged from the bottom OF the
Yazoo river and brought to the Con-
federate museum, the heavy iron fig
ure head of the ship Star OF the West
is 4 trophy of value. II adorned the
PROV of the first United States boat
which was fired on and sunk in the
affair at Fort Sumter.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Soft Answer Just in Time.

Mrs. F DECENTRALIZATION never
Kiss me now"
Mr.. F-"The idea of a woman of
would think you were a girl Of 49,
Mrs. F-"What do you know about
girls of 1872"
NJ. F-"Why. my dear, weren't you
1S once yourself?"-Stray Stories.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Yea. Verilyt

Many = man." remarked the phil
osopher. who travels on the right
road manages to reach the wrong
destination
''How's that?" queried the man.
They are headed the wrong way
explained the philosophy dispenser
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
as N[EwTF-
" 60! @lIlJEJW
Far SIGHTED.

Know young Filters, the dentist7
Hes going To elope with Miss Ira
Ters."
The deuce! When?"
In a few weeks"
In few weeks? Why doesn't he
take her now?"
We'll. You see. he Is doing a. little
expensive work on her teeth and he
wants 20 collect the bill from her IA
ther Ii st."-Kansas City Journal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Matrimonial JOYS.

Wife, met Mr.. Meeker this morn
ing. You remember he was your rival
for my hand.
husband eS; 7 hate that =
Wife-But you shouldn't hate him
just because he used to admire me.
Husband-Oh, that isn't the reason.
hate him because he didn't marry
you.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Choice Selection.

II learn that the Van Ruxtons allow
their chickens to diet on their neigh
bors' flowers. Do they keep it a Sc
cret?"
We'll. I should think not. II you
dine with them the suave Mr.. Van
Ruxton will ask if you prefer vioIet5cd
fowl OF chicken de roses.'"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Proper Definition.

Little Willie-"Say. pa, what is the
meaning of premonitionY
Pa-"It's something that ais people
sho say I told you So my SON.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
The FLIGHT of lime.

The sovernoss had been reading tie
story If the discovery of America TO
her 4 year old charge. Closing the
book she said: Just think. Mabel. all
this happened more than 400 years
ago.
"fiwacious!" exclaimed the little
mi. s. "aintt it s'pwizin' how time Go
H. %
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

i'm and the foul or used up air is going
out at the same time Now. when
there is only one small opening FOR
these currents Of air going in and out,
they get tangled up just as two
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Telegraph Wire in America.

There are in use in the United Sttacs
100000 miles Of telegraph wire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
Nothing New to Her.

Mrs. Upjohn tiust back from foreign
tour)-But l was going to tell yen
about the scarabaeaus got in Egypt.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Gaswell-Oh, I used to be trou-
bled with that when we lived in Penn
sylvania. Quinine will knock it out
every time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-01
The Lady Maccabees.

Through the exertion and untiring
effort of Mrs. II. Carr, who returned
today TO her home in Oklahoma city,
the Order of the Lady Maccabees IN
hrdmore mas taken on new life, and
With the addition OF many applica-
IONS, will now take rank as the fore
INST ladies organization in the city.
This we say has been accomplished
by dint Of hard labor on the part o
.ady Carr assisted by the members
OF the local hive. Her work has been
extraordinary in fact, and the end Is
not yet, fol she declares Ardmore Is
full OF good material.
The local lodge, Prairie Hive NO. !
feels il has been greatly benefited and
tne members are unstinted in praIs
inl the good work which has been
done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-01

Indian mothers have method Of pre-.
venting needless crying OF babies
which. though IT does not err on the
side ~ gcutleuess. ls pfiicacious. In
infancy children are entirely under the
control Of their mothers or nurses. aud
therefore the Indian plan Of stopping
crying and preventing the Formation
~ the habit is to cevcr the baby
mouth with the hand and ut the sam,
time to close its nostrils TN II ncarl.
sufrocates. Then Il Is allowed g.
breathe freely again. hut should II rt
cover Its breath only to indulge la an
other howl II will at once have To cn
dure semisuilocntiuu. This treatmca
is repeated TN the child learns tina
silence is golden" aud ceases 10 IA,
it's vocal powers 60 the annoyance O.
It's fond relatives
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-01
Opera House.

Harry Elung, agent OF the Nortn
Bros, cou.pany is in town arranging
for TIE appearance OF his company
a. the opera house all next weeK
rhis company holds the record OF be-
inG the finest popular priced organi-
zation before the public. During the
engagement they present an entire
change of play at each performance
On Monday night they appear IN the
fouI act sensational comedy a Hand
OF Man a play that contains every
ei@ment to please. A delightful treat
is in store Tor the patrons OF the
theatre The famous Polmatter Sisters
nrcnestra five attractive young ladies'
Will render = half hour musicale eacn
aigh: before the curtain rises, Mon.
day n..ht one lady will be admitted
free with ga h paid 35 cent ticket
pu:'' ased be' re seven O'Clock. 1Lc
sale of seats opens at nine O'CLOCK
Saturday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-01
Memorial Services.

Memorial services in memory or de
parted Elks will be observed next
Sunday at the Christian church by
tie local lodge OF Elks Rev Read
will officiate at these services and
the sacred musical program which Is
beiNg arranged for the occasion, VIII
probably be a feature. In tact, the
services will be very impressive in
commemoration OF the deceased
brothers Throughout the country, ana
even in the far Philippines where
there is a lodge OF Elks, the day VIII
be observed for the absent ones. Ine
first Sunday in December is always
designated by the grand lodge Tor
these services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-01
Court clalman, M.etinn-

A meeting is hereby called OF what
is known as Court Claimants to meet
at the opera house at South McAles.
ter, |. r., at 10 O'Clock a. m. Decem-
Lei Il, 1904, for the purpose OF or
to further protect our In
hcrent Rights.
All court claimants are earnestly
requested to be present.
j. E. ARNOLD,
@. J. HUMPHREYS,
J. e. MCCARTHY,
J. II. HIGNlGHT,
d. B. VERNON.