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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

Tint mischief to vehicles was being done
By a rowdy crew who called the work
fun.
There's one thing true old Mr.. Brown
ehuekled.
My own good boy is in bed.
Sleeping the sleep of a weli-bred boy,
With no Halloween stun In his head.
There's nothing like raising ones sons
just right,
And keeping them in OF the streets at
night
But Just as he unused he saw out Of doors
A form past his own window run;
He sprang to his feet-ran and peeped
why, the form was that of his son!
The boy dragged a ladder-'twas no small
Iabori=
Into the yard OF the next-door neighbor.
He set the ladder up 'gainst the house.
Then started to climb for n shutter.
When out from the window there thrust
an arm
The sight made old Browns heart
futter.
hand grasped his boy and held him
tight,
Then quickly drew him in out of sight
Old Brown dashed out, and in his great
hurry
he jumped Ger the high stone wall;
Across to the neighbours he went in a
furry
To make midnight call.
Hello, thereF' he cried. Let my boy
free,
Or you'n have to answer why to me-"
The neighbor looked out snd saw old
Brown.
why. friend. Is it your he cried:
Just wait a moment and III come down
And Wen talk It DER outside"
So after moment, he did come down
And was met with the threat of old
Browns frown.
why, friend, is It you?i he cried.
And old Mr.. Brown wagged his head
Your oy7-why friend. you must be
asleep
The neighbor laughingly said.
I caught Smith s boy playing tricks on
me,
And I've got him now where I want him:
see?1
Smiths boyF' And Brown grew sudden
" red
Upon my soul.-is that so9
Then thrash him within an inch Of his life
Before you let the scamp go.
smith never did know how to raise bis
boy right
And keep him IN or the streets at night.
Just then a voice from the window above
called down. us that You, dear dada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

mischief: but not once were they over
taken. with a wave OF his wand Finchey
would insure his and Donald's safety
Long before dawn q Wild. strange story
went through the town. frightening chill
dren till they covered their heads up IN
bed-a story to the erect that two small
witches were riding about la the air On
broomsticks, followed By black cats ana
bats; that these two witches were pos
sessed Of evil powers and were robbing
one house OF a shutter to give It 20 an
other and taking gates from fences to
hang them over tree limbs or on chimneys.
And thus, till the approach Of dawn
did the two merrymakers, Finchey and
Donald, terforize the folk Of the little
Scotch town. But with the peep Of day
Finchey babe his friend and comrade Of
the night good-by promising to meet him
on the heath one year hence, at the place
near his mothers cave, where they had
met the evening before. Then calling to
the cat and bat, the old witchs son
was gone, leaving Donald standing In the
middle OF the street, wondering II he had
been dreaming. Then, remembering bis
old granny, Donald thought he would
ride the broom to her cottage and enjoy
the shock and surprise the old lady would
undergo at such an unusual sight. But
the broom refused to goi It lay on the
ground as inanimate as an ordinary broom
might lay. In vain did Donald jump
astride 1t and urge 1t to rise-it stub
bornly refused to bulge an inch.
Leaving the useless thing where it fell.
Donald hurried TO hia granny's cottage,
where he found a number of the neigh
bors gathered, all talking excitedly about
the weird witches and their ugly work
of the night Just gone.
In vain did Donald try to ~Jnvince
them of the part he had taken in upset
ting the town. but all looked at him
pityingly. while bis old granny took him
in her arms and caressed his head. say
ing:
Sure, my bonnie BARN has been bel
witched. He has been out in the dark
ness and the evil spirits have touched
Him with their SPELL
But I tell you I rode through the air
on a broomstick, and the witehs son was
with me-" declared Donald, excitedly. Il
helped to do all the mischief-and what
fun we had. too
Poor, poor child" said Luckle Mac
Gowen. "rll put him to bed and send for
his mother II rest and sleep don't bring
him about right, he Will have to be taken
to a doctor"
And so 1t happened that Donald's story
of that strange Halloween night so many.
many years ago was never believed. Bis
family and friends always shook their
heads and said: Poor Donald He was
bewitched y
But on the night before "AI saintg'
/ Day" the children have been bewitched
! ever since that time when little Finchsy
set the custom Of playing pranks and en-
/ pioying magic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
Halloween Frolicsforthe Youth

OF au the holidays during the year the
merry, mischievous Halloween Is the
dearest one to the hearts Of youth. On
that night all constraint is forgotten and
children young and old are out for
''jolly good time"
Ghosts-not the uncanny, Macbeth sort,
but froiicsome and fairylike-abound
everywhere. and the witch's spell is felt
In the air.
There are charms galore that work
with magic mystery on the future lives
Of the boys and girls who in all good
faith employ them between the hours of
g and u P. NJ And what a gala time
for all sorts Of unique games and parties.
The Ghost Party" is an old-time IA
vorite that is ever new and amusing. The
invitations are given verbally, those In
vited being bound with secrecy regarding
the Invitation and instructed to come
each with a white mask over the face
and the figure wrapped IN q white sheet
against recognition
On arriving at the house where the
party is being given the guests are ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
or, he Originator Of FIalIoWe''

It was many. many vearz ago. that an
old witch lived in a cave in the heart OF
the rugged land Of Scotland. she had but
one child. merry little son, named
Ftnehev. who possessed most inventive
mind.
one dav. wearvfng Of the monotony of
his ouiaf Iffa he begged his old mother
"a .Ifo,v ,tr, - aa11, forth and NAV a
- 60, 800. ~,
-, 4iiAs - -
hau usea theu anu theH KIM very D'sliy'
indeed. His mother consented. bidding
her son to do nothing Of a serious nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

they lay aside their ghostiy robes, and
return to the parlor In pretty frocks AMI
full dress.
Then follows the supper. which is
spread with due reverence to the oeca-
sion. After the repast rne guests return
to the parlor, where all manner Of
''spells' and lamentations" are invoked
to show glimpses of the future. Just as
the clock strikes - the lights are sud
denly turned out, and all the girls hold
in front OF their faces small mirrors
(which have been provided by the hostess
and her assistants before the. lights were
turned OUT, with the anticipa ton of be-
holding the images Of their future hus-
bands, who are supposed to come at the
hour Of midnight and peep over their
shoulders.
Then there are the tests. such as walk
ing down stairs backwards in the dark.
combing the hair for good luck-Iuck be-
ing decided by the show OF electricity
that flashes and snaps durin9 the pro
cess Of combing: and the throwing over
the head Of apple parlngs, the snatehing
OF bites from an apple suspended from
the ceiling on string. the running round
the house three times without STOPPING
while making three wishes In rhvre: and
at last walking home backwards. and
going to bed with the two big toes tied
together, the object being to sleep the
remainder of the night without breaking
the string. for in sucn an event ones
dreams win come true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

COWS into a neighbours pasture lot, and
again mounted their steeds and rode on
downward Finchey, without the least
Inconvenience, carried the huge shed door
over his shoulder and Donald marveIed
that they had lifted a roof with ease
ana carried It without difficulty to the
cow-shed.
Just as they were departing from the
cottage q great black cat darted across
their path and was on the point Of hid
ing itself in the heather when Finchey,
seeing it. waved his wand and cried:
Come, come, Cat Black!" without a
sign Of fear the cat trotted right mp be-
side him, and followed to town like a
pet dog.
Again, as they rode along a bat few
from the shadows Of a clump OF trees,
and Finchey's wand was again IN motion
as he cried: ''Bat, hat dy in my haiti"
The bat whirled round and followed close
behind them, not seeming to weary of the
long distance over which they hurried.
At the next farmhouse they stopped and
FInchey put the cow-shed door over the
spring. at the back of the cottage. Then,
finding the nlilk-house door open, they
went in, took the ehurn from It's place
and set it up on the ridge Of the matched
roof of the farmhouse. After pillng farm
implements against the door and setting
on top of them a pail OF water, SO that
when the master Of the place would open
the door his head would get a cold bath,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
A Nature Corner.

IN the autumn Nature prepares with an
artistic hand many things in wood and
dale, on mountain and at seaside for the
boys and girls to gather in the form of q
Fall Collection
As a place for these things must be
found in the house. let it be a spare cor
ner of the boys or girls room or "den,"
# the latter exists. IN this corner one
may display artistic and unique taste in
original arrangement. To begin with, one
should go to the woods and cut several
pretty branches from trees that are full
Of variegated foliage. Place these
branches upright IN the Mature Corner
and Irvine through them a wild grape
vine. Fix here and there an old birds
nest. CAS- birds build fresh little houses
every spring, there is no harm IN taking
the abandoned ones that are to be found
everywhere IN the treesl
Then adorn profusely with your cat
tails, goldenrod, princes feather, ferns,
grasses, grainheads and winter berries.
These make an artistic and pleasing dis
play. Red haw and sumac add TO the
variety and color. Then come innumer-
able pods and nut burrs. These should be
strung in such way that they can be
draped over the tree branches. About the
foot Of the tree branches, on the floor,
pile in a round mound of brightly tinted
pebbles, pine cones and sea shells.
If the boy or girl making Mature
Corner has friends living in different
parts of the United States and Canada,
he or she may write to them for treas
ures to be found only in their especial
localities From Florida viii come a
festoon Of gray moss, a palmetto leaf and
a bit Of the palmetto hbrous bark and
some of the berries. Mayhap z tiny ALL
gator dead and stuned) will accompany
these Southern contributions to your Ma
ture Corner From Colorado will come
a number Of the beautiful mineral speci-
mems that will add so much TO the col
lection. From some OF the Middle South
ern States will be sent a box of holly and
mistletoe as soon as they are ready for
gathering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
A L-eaAet Album.
A UNIQUE IDEA FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS TO WORK OUT.

Have you seen a 'Leanet Album YETI
No? Then make one for yourself. Fol
lowing is the recipe:
Take large blank book-a scrap book
will answer admirably-and make a col
lection of autumn leaves from every sort
Of shrub, bush, tree, vine and plant
After these leaves have been nicely pressed
you must be very particular to press
them so as to keep their perfect shapes
then proceed to sort them for pasting in
the blank book. Have all rose leaves on
one page, ferns on another and 80 on.
Reserve the last leaf In the book to be
used for an index. Number the pages Of
the book, and In the index place the
names of the leaves as they appear. II
several leaves are pasted on one page
designate them by figures or letters so
that the indexing may not be In any way
confused.
Such an album win prove most interest
ing as well as instructive. especially to
boys and girls who are studying botany.
And you viii be surprised to and how
few persons are familiar with the leaves
Of trees and plants when they no longer
adorn the branches or vines on which
they grew. Thus your index page will
assist you in pointing out to them their
mistakes.
Not only is the sLeanet Album" IN
strnctive, but it is g thing Of beauty as
well, for # contains all the graceful
leaves in their perfection Of shape and
their exquisite fall coloring. No boy or
girl who loves the things Of nature can
AFFORD to be without q ''Lea1et Album"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
By MAUD WALKER.
common Lad IKE himself.

to be a common lad Ike himself.
I'm lostis ne exclaimed in frightened
tones. y started to go to town this
morning to visit my granny; but got OF
my road, and can't hnd it. I've been
wandering about all day
Well. I'm Of to town now replied
Finchey. You may bear me company If
you wish to.
oh, thank you, cried the little fellow.
But may I rest bit before starting?
Ny legs are most done for
oh. Wen ride Il thatll suit you, said
Finchey, with rs much assurance as II he
had coach and four waiting.
Ride what2" asked the boy. whose
name was Donald MacGowen.
Why, broomstieks, II you have no
other choice said Finchey. Then he
waved the magic wand and Immediately
two long brooms came sweeping over the
top of the heather.
Ride broomsticksl'' exclaimed Donald.
And he looked incredulous.
Why noty' and Finchey touched the
broomsticks with the wand and they be-
gan to switch about like restless horses.
Here's your mount" he added, Offering
one OF the fractions sticks to Donald.
Then he jumped astride the other stick
Whken rose Ut once IN the air ABOUT I0uf
feet from the earth. Donald, feeling the
spell Of the witch boy, jumped astrlde the
broomstick and together the two rode off
over the heath ike birds sailing through
the air. tOh, I'm afraidn' cried Donald
holding to the broomstick wildly. Just
see how this things goes
We'll, you didn't expect 1t to stand
still and carry you to your granny's. did
your asked Finehey: 81 told you we
would ride to town-and now we're rid
ing"
But at hrst poor frightened Donald's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
Language of Flowers.

Acacia-Friendship. American Linden
-Matrineny. American cowslip-
Divine beauty. Four-leaved clover-Be
mine. Red clover-Industry. White
clover-Think Of me- Cockscomb-Anfec-
ton. Coiumbine-Folly. Danodll-High
esteem. Dahlia-InstabilIty Dalsy-In-
nocence. Dead leaves-Sadness. Night
Shade = Falsehood. Thyme = Baseness.
FoxgIove- Insincerity. Garden Anemone-
Forsaken. Separation Lady's
Slipper-Capriciou bea lty. Hawthorn
Hope. He1iotroDe = Devotion. Hemp
Fate. Roae-Love. Ragged robin-Vit.
Pansy - Thoughts Orange blossoms
Bridal festivities. Sweet Pea-Lasting
pleasure Ox-eye- Patience. PaIm-Vic-
tory. Oieander-Beware. Gardenia-Re-
1nement Rose Observation-Disclosures
French gold-yealousy. Passion Flow
er-ReHgion. Scarlet Poppy-Extrava-
gance. White Poppy-Sieep. Primrose
Sadness. Confidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

F'inchey ana Donald again set forth, fol
lowed by the cat and the bat.
In town they put things topsy -turvy.
and 1t took the inhabitants a week to set
things straight again. Several times they
were pursued by the good, but exnsper-
ated fathers who saw them IN the acts Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
a PAGE FOR THE BOYS q GIRLS


hair stood on end, and his eyes stuck
from his head, full terror. But, after
riding along for some ten minutes or more
without any danger Detailing them. he
became quite accustomed to the strange
method Of travel, and banished his fear
AS he grew composed he began to ques-
tion in his mind the unnatural powers
OF his queer companion. At last, as they
were nearing the habitation, he asked:
Who are you, anyway, that you can
turn broomstieks into flying horses?"
I'm Finchey, the son Of the witch who
dwells yonder In the cave" replied
Finchey, closely watching the effect Of his
words on Donald
Now, this information caused a great
thrill to pass through Donald. Although
he had been taught By his parents to
both fear and hate witches and all per
tanning to witchcraft, he felt a deep ad-
miratlon for this witch boy, and he real
lied that he was having a most unusual
experience. How all the boys would won
der when he should tell them OF this
nights exploit.
This is Ali Saints Eve" exclaimed
Ffnchey. Wen make It a time for COM
ing generations to remember, and for
the present generation to shake and quake
over Now, right here at hand is
matched cottage. Suppose we remove
portion of its roof and lay it over on top
of the cow-shed. And well Just carry the
stable door down to the next neighbor-
he may need it'll the owner sees fl
to go fetch 1t home
So, as they were now come to the cot
tage of which Finchey spoke, they dis
mounted from the broomsticks, entered
the yard, bodily lifted the roof from
over the sleeping farmers head and set
it over the cowshed. And from the shed
they took the door. after driving the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

mitted by the hostess, who IS also ghost
ike IN q white mask and sheet. The hall
IS lighted by alcohol burning in a small
cup, which is hidden away inside a huge
plaster mask of hideous appearance. The
guests are mOtioned to the parlor mot q
word being spoken. where they are seat
Cd on chairs ana sofas placed in circular
rows about the walls. The parlor Is in
semi-darkness, being lighted by huge
jaek-o- lanterns placed on tables in the
corners At the farthest end OF the par
Tor stands a huge ghost, with arms ex-
tended wide, its eyes glazing and mouth
grinning. By the side Of this ghost the
master OF ceremonies "a boy who has been
previously chosen to occupy the place.
takes his seat after all the guests have
arrived. In a sepulchraI voice he ez-
plains that each ghost present will be
requested to tell some thrilling expert
enee he has had in Spookdom. The
stories viii begin with the boy or girl
seated at the end Of the room nearest
the ghost.
Thus the guests rise one at a time,
each telling IN his turn some blood
eurdHng story, the approval and appre-
citation Of which the listening ghosts
manifest by ong-drawn~out groans and
heavy signs After these thrilling mar
ratives are finished the masked guests
aFe hidden to upper chambers, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
Why Papa Brown Changed His Mind.

Old Mr.. Brown in his big arm chair
Sat by the open CRATE,
Watching the glow Of the bright wood
blaze
Till the hour grew very late.
He was listening to sounds that came
from the street
Made by the tramping of many boys feet.
Twas Halloween. the day of the year
When boyhood becomes so unruly;
That teachers, parents, friends and foes
Together wish most truly
That al the boys were past twenty-one,
And through with the pranks they all
call fun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
RIDDLES AND ANSWERS.

I have an eye, yer never see;
Without sense. / am sharp and bright
I never work, yet am never still,
FOR I'm busy day and night.
CThe medley
RIddle-a-riddle, goodness knowsI
It is always dressed.
But It never wears clothes.
"a Thanksgiving turkey.)
We are all kept IN prison,
TIL let out to be eaten;
Or to have our poor bodies
Into thick oils beaten.
Angwer.-NutB.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

I'm not Smiths boy at all; I am me,
Your own little Good-Jimmy lad.
I was out playing Halloween tricks, you
see,
And our Kind neighbor has laid for me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30
NICE:

All Ia, Sir Cat, how's your royal nibs?
What was that You just now said?
Well, we would advise you, for your own
good,
To put eyes IN the back Of your head.
And you might practice up on smelling
a bit,
As well as yOur hearing and sight;
Especially since the mice are all out
On spree this Halloween night.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-30

ssrbis IS Halloween night-ha. ha
and 1t wouldn't much surprise me
II all the mice IN this big house
Would try to have some sort of spree.
But I've armed myself 'gainst such a
thing;
And I'll take my stand right near
That big mouse hole, so II they come out
III not only see. but III hear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-07
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York Nov. 6.-Speculative spirit re-
gained its composurc. today, after being
upset by the Veay weak bank Statement
of Saturday. This influence was still in
evidence during the early market. today,
and was emphasized by the strength oi
the money market both for call loans and
for time contracts. The resistance OF
trrod to the selling pressure under the
circumstances was considered convinc-
ing demonstration of the inherent
strength of the stock market This can
be attributed to no other cause than tho
extraordinary prosperity throughout thr
country. The reports bearing on the vol
ume of railroad traffic coming from rail
road officials give evidence of the abound
ing activity in all lines of business.
With a surplus reserve of the banks
down to below $2,5D.WC according to the
bank statement, the week opened with
evidence Of the forces of depletion sill
at work. Considerable shipments of mon
"y were said to have been made by ex-
press to the interior. on Saturday. while
the loss of the banks to the Sub-treaSury
since the close of the bank statement pc
Rod has reached S1,454Oe0. An opening
rate for call money of per cent. and
a prompt rise to Z per cent. was hardly
a surprise, therefore. in view Of the evil
dence of the close encroachment upon the
limits of the surplus reserves OF the
banks. The higher irate for call money
and the strength of time money had the
effect of relaxing the tension OF the for
cIgn exchange market and there was n
sterling rate.
An active borrowing demand for Read
ing was reported in the loan department
at the Stock Exchange. The existence OF
any short interest in Reading after Sc
we're punishment administered to the
hears, last week, was the cause of sur
prise The vigorous upshoot of that
stock. however. was confirmatory Of a
continued demand from the shorts To-
morroW's election in New York was the
occasion for some speculative operations
III the stock of Public Utilities A mixed
group OF lnduStrlals were also made
strong and even, while the general mar
ket was still reactiOnary. The per cent
money rate after . o'clock caused the
market TO Waver after which it rallied
and closed slightly irregular.
BONDS were heavy. Total sales, par
value. s2.e2O.0O0. United States bonds were
all unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-07
Boston Stock Market.
Boston, Nov. 6.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Nov G..
FLOUR-Receirts, 31,O35: exports, 20, 705
sales. 800; dull and barely steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 111,0C0; exports, lie,
SG3; sales, :S0O0O0 futures; spot easy; No
2 red. 934 elevator; No. > red, %
at1oat; No. l northern Duluth, 9S 0
ai1Oat; No. ! northern Manitoba, Sc f o
afoat
CORN-Keceipts. 6o,35O: exports, ll5.6S3
spot steady; No. ., g. elevator and 81
f q ID afioat; No. . yellow, ca; No. white
63
OATS-Receipts. $4,000; exports, 80 S07
spot steady; mixed oats, 26M32 lbs. 81
natural white, SOaS2 lbs, afM37i.: clipped
white. 36d40 lbs, 31G39
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD-Steady; refined, steady.
PORk-Easy; mess, 152.GI15.50.
BUTTER-Irregular; receipts 1851 street
price, extra creamery, o3G23l@; officia
prices. creamery, common to extra, l6G23
state dairy, common to extra l1@22; rem
ovatcd. common to extra, 15M20.
EGGS-Firm; receipts, 5S2S; state
Pennsylvania ana nearby fancy selected
white. 81: do. choice, 30T33: do. mixed
extra, ~; western fine selected, u; do. aV-
erage best. .5M26; Kentucky, t}?>3
POTATOES-lriSh, easier; Maine per
bag. 1..5no.25 Long Island, 122m2 81
state and western. 2.0O02.225; Jersey. FL
m2.l5; German. 2.15M2.25; sweets, weaker
Jersey, per Dbl, 125G1.15; southern, 15M
l.50.
SUGAR-Raw, quiet; fair refining. "a;
centrifugal, Sc test, 80; molasses sugar,
%, refined, quiet.