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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29

If you would know of a country which
abounds in turkey, duck, quail, squir-
rels and other small game. with many
a. good chance at deer, get a COPY Of
the new booklet, Feathers and Fins
on the Frisco" It tells about hunting
and fishing in the Ozarxs and in the
ST. Francis Valley. Sent free on re-
quest by A. Hilton, General PASSENGER
Agent, Frisco System. St Louis, No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29

now to open a Bank account with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29
= snomfaIl ID Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, Dec. 29-Two inches
of snow fell here yesterday, following
a steady downpour Of rain all night
The snow melted almost as fast as it
fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29
70 start a colorado Paper.

Valley Falls. Dec. 29.-L F Randolph
who lately sold the New Era a weekly
paper here, will go to Sheridan Lake, Col,
and start a paper at that place Sheridan
Lake is 20 miles from the Kansas Line, on
the Missouri Pacific railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29
TO DEDICATE THE Y. NJ. c. A.
The New Building at Lawrence For
InaHy opened Sunday.

Lawrence, kan, Dec. 29.-The new. Y.
M. c. A building win be dedicated next
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. The
principal address viii be delivered by
H. NJ. Beardsley Of Kansas City. Albert
Reitz, former well known Lawrence
singer, will be present and sing solo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-29

This unusual opportunity for desiring overooas at moderate
sell all broken small lines
stylish plain black Key black and Oxford all Freize
mixtures, lengths Handsomely
insung this oppo
Tomorrow
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Plenty of Excitement

The man from New England allowed
his glance to wander over the native
OF Dakota as they both stood on tbe
narrow platform of the Gritty Plains
station.
See a good many queer-lookino
rolks round here. don't your the man
from New England inquired ierkin,,
his thumb toward the landscana no
hind the station.
Inc nauve OF Dakota had presum-
aoiy not seen the jerk, as his eyes
were bent on the ground.
Il reckon we do" he said, with great
uenoeraton- You take a place like
this where there's two trains Do
from the East and we can got on,
moneys worth o. fun whenever we,ya
goe time to stand gaping round"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
mANYveNoMous REPTILES DEAF
Mankind Often Escapes Danger of At
tack Owing to THIS Circumstance.

Mankind Often Escapes Danger OF AT
! tack Owing to This Circumstance.
! 1t Is q little known fact-it has, IN
deed, but recently been discovered by
naturalists-that a majority of the
~enomous reptiles with which the
world is infested are wholly or par
italy deaf, while their sight is often
defective. To this is probably due the
immunity of man from the attack or
these creatures, for men hear and see
the ~erpents before they are heard or
Seea and are enabled either to escape
from their proximity or to make ade-
quate preparations for defense.
A German naturalist NJ. Werner of
Vienna, has recently reported the re-
suit of observations that he has been
making for some time on the senses of
inferior vertebrates.
OOn certain points the conclusions Of
NJ. Werner are surprising, and in all
they are worthy Of notice. M. Wer-
ner has observed 1856 individuals. of
which one-third were at liberty, and
he took all precautions possible not. to
let the creatures know they were
watched. One general fact is evident,
that reptiles and amphibians are
strongly attracted by water. They go
straight for it, even when they are at
a distance so great that they could not
divine its presence by any of the
senses known to U.S. 1t seems really
that a sense of which we have no
knowledge informs them of the direc-
ton in which water may be found.
There seems to be a sort of chemical
attraction, says NJ. Werner. But how
does this act and on what part of the
creature? This remains a mystery.
Reptiles also seek the light, but in
dependently of heat; they are positive
ly heliotropic and in winter they often
leave comfortable and warm retreat
to seek the sunlight. Sight is gener-
ally good with them. 1t is probably
the finest sense they possess, but 1t
would still appear to be limited.
The caymans and the crocodiles can
not distinguish man at distances of
more than six times their length, ac-
cording to NJ. Werner. In the water
fishes see only at very close range
about half their own length. This will
seem, perhaps, unlikely to anglers, al
though some of them can cite in
stances showing that fish cannot see
far. Snakes seem to have a mediocre
sense of sight. The boa, for instance,
does not see at more than a quarter
and a third of its own length; different
species are limited to one-ffth or one
eighth Of their length.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
CHAPTER XVI

1t may be imagined with what breath
less interest l listened to Mr.. Mont
gomery's story, for it is almost needless
to remark that in Judith Stokes and her
father l recognized the Rev. Mr.. Porter
and his daughter. The events related
could not have occurred very long before
was sent as little child to Taber-
nacle House. But this early connection
of Judith with Mr.. Rodwell was some
what puzzling, for 1 had never seen
him come to the house farther back than
about eighteen months before | left it.
Once, while the narration was proceed
ing, l debated within myself whether |
should inform Mr.. Montgomery of the
identity of "BilP' Stokes with my late
MASTER but for various and obvious rea-
sons l decided in the negative.
But another was not so reticent At
the mention of the red hair and the
strange eyes of the girl, l saw Josiah's
face assume an expression of more live
ly interest, which gradually increased as
the narrator proceeded to describe Mr.
Stokes love of open air preaching. He
dared not hazard a remark until the
story was ended, as Mr. Montgomery's
wrath was a thing not to be disregard
ed. But the instant the last words were
spoken, Jusiah burst out:
IN forfeit my life, Professor, il
don't know where to lay my hands upon
him this momentw
What Bill Stokes and his daugh-
ter?"
1.-THE very same. Is he a man with
stubby black hair, a large mouth, nose
twisted on one side. and crooked legs p
THAT'S the man."
Then it is no other than Old Snuffies
that Silas has just bolted from. l rec
ognized him in a minute-didn,t you,
Silasr
I was now compelled to confess that
did; but much against my will, as l
foresaw that this discovery would bring
to light all that l so ardently desired to
keep concealed.
ITO be continuedl
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Peach OmeIet.

Slice three peeled peaches thinly and
sprinkle with tablespoonful of sugar;
beat the yolks Of four eggs until thick.
add a tablespoonful each of sugar and
lemon juice and a saltspoonful of salt;
whip the whites to a stiff froth and
fold lightly into the other mixture;
heat a tablespoonful of butter in the
omelet pan and turn in the eggs; break
the omelet with a fork as 1t thickens,
spread with the prepared peaches and
fold; set In the oven for minute and
serve on hot platter.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Dcvi1ed Tomatoes.

Remove the skins from three toma-
toes and cut each in three slices; sea-
son with salt and pepper, dredge with
Hour and saute in butter; place on a
dish and pour over the dressing; cream
four tablespoonfuls butter and add two
teaspoonfuls powdered sugar, one tea
spoonful mustard, one-quarter tea
spoonful salt, a few grains of cayenne.
one egg yolk, hard boiled, rolled to a
paste, one whole egg. beaten slightly,
and two tablespoonfuls vinegar; cook
until it thickens.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
TENNESSEE MILK SICKNESS.
Disease, peculiar to State, Kills Man
and Beast.

From time to time in the last five
decades Tennesseeans have been stir.
red to a profound sense of interest in
the States mysterious malady, milk
Sickness" as its deadly temperance
in certain sections of the State has
been followed by fatal results to hu.
man beings and to stock. No one has
ever discovered the cause Of the NAL.
ady from which death relieves the vic
tim, after such physical agony as al.
most deprives the human species of the
power of speech and dumb brutes ex-
press their sufferings by frenzied
search for water to cool the thirst
which consumes them. Once by a
stream, they plunge or fall into it, and
quickly drink themselves to death.
The fatal sickness is known to a linn
tied extent in several sections of the
State, but exists principally near Spar
ia, in White county. 1t is contracted
through drinking the milk of cows
that have eaten certain weed, known
IS the "milk-sick weed" which looks
somewhat like clover, and grows thick
~ on the infected land. But what
constitutes the poison in the weed is
no more determined to-day than it was
when first located by the keen-witted
nature-wise mountaineers, who have
been its chief victims. 1t has been 40.
cribed at various times to minerals
whose poison is absorbed in the root,
or the "milksick" plant; to a yano,
from some fungus growth, and to the
action of the dew, producing, in con.
nection with the life of the plant a
certain poisonous acid. But all of these
theories have failed under tests an
piled by practical science. On the lare-
est infected section known to exist in
the limits of the State. "NIilks,cL
Mountain" in White county. no min.
eral whatsoever exists; cattle which
ate the "milk-sick weed" after the deu
had dried died in agony, just as those
which ate it when the dew was fresh
and sparkling, and the strictest search
tailed to find any fungous growth
whatever.-Louisville rier-JournaI
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

terrogations beyond mere idle curiosity,
for he seemed to ponder over our an
swers and revolye them in his mind.
We'll, of course the sensation in the
town was something marvellous. For a
week we turned crowds away from the
doors nightly. Strange TO say, the young
man who had caused the sensation came
every night, and persisted in desiring
to be again mesmerized, although he
still looked shaken and pale from the eff
fects of the first experiment. This, how
ever, | would not permit. Judith seemed
to have acquired some strange fasci-
nation over him; he followed her like
a shadow. But she would scarcely deign
to look upon him; she seemed always to
feel a great contempt for those who were
amenable to tile mesmeric influence. To
our other friend, her behavior was very
different He came pretty often to the
hotel, and l frequently found them in
private confab together. l could not I'M
derstand what 4 handsome swell like
that could find to admire in bony, red
haired Judith.
"Well, the last night came. l had left
the hotel about 3 o'clock in the after
noon to walk round the town with our
bill poster. When the time came to
open the doors, the checkers came to me
to say that Mr.. Stokes, who was money
taker, had not arrived. l knocked at
Judith's dressing room door. She was
not there. In an instant it darted unon
my mind that l was sold-that they
had boltedl
IL went off to the hotel. My suspi-
cions were verified. They had left, bag
and baggage, Immediately after had
gone out. l went TO the station, and
found they had booked for Peterborough
but there all traces ceased, and from
that time to this have never heard Of
them. 1t will be warm for them if ever
| do. for they completely broke me up
after saving them from starvation,
too
Mr.. Rodwell-that was the swell
name-and his friends disappeared at
the same time. Then l discovered that
they were strangers in the town-had
only come down for the shooting season.
The only person who could have Civ en-
me any information--the landlord Of the
hotel where they put up-had received
his caution, and pretended to know
nothing.
But the strangest bit Of the whole
story Is yet to come. This very night,
just as l was going down to the prompt
wing, during the third act of the play,
saw a swell talking to Miss Gibson,
in the third entrance. His face struck
me in an instant as being familiar; but
the moment l heard his voice all doubts
vanished. It's some years since we met
and he was not more than two or three
and twenty at the time; but recognized
Mr.. Rodwell in a moment. We had a
little private chat together, and he slip
ped a couple of sovereigns into my hand;
but l couldn't get anything out of him
about the Stokeses He pretended to
know nothing Of their disappearance that
night, and never to have seen them since,
which know to be a lie. However, 1
feel a little curious to know who my
gentleman himself may be, SO l set
young Jack Brindle, the call boy, to
watch him, and l warrant he won't lose
sight OF him."
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
RASPBERRY shrub

This delicious beverage Is made by
cooking three quarts of fruit with
three pints of water until well soften
ed' then strain and press out the juice
through a piece of heavy toweling. Add
10 this six thin slices of cucumber.
one glass OF currant jelly and two cup
tuis OF sugar; place this syrup to ripen
III the Ice box, and just before serving
auu suincient water TO dilute to the
desired strength. Serve In lemonade
glasses, filed with shaved ice.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Scotch Shortcake-

Beat half a pound of butter to
cream; add half pound of sugar. one
pound Of flour and quarter of a Mound
Oh caraway seeds. Knead to a smooth
paste roll half inch thick and cut into
opiong cakes Prick all over with a
FORK and bake half an hour in moder-
ate oven. Caraway comfits may be
substituted for the seeds
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Corn and Beef RissoIes.

Roll some good pastry into a thin
sheet and cut it into five-lnch squares;
nave ready some finely minced cooked
beef mixed with an equal quantity Of
stewed corn, add seasoning to taste
ana one teaspoonful tomato sauce for
eacn rlssole; put teaspoonful on one
mar OF each square and fold over the
other side of the paste to make tri-
angle; pinch the edges together and
Dake In hot oven until pale brown.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Homemade French Mustard.

Take two tablespoonfuls of common
yellow ground mustard. one table,
spoonful Of -four, one teaspoonful of
saic ana one dessertspoonful of sugar;
mix above with vinegar, being careful
10 dissolve 1t thoroughly. and that there
are no Jumps in it; boil five minutes.
II too thick add vinegar. Never use
water to thin it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Baked Reefa.

After boiling the beets until NEARLY
uone' remove the skin, arrange them
"nole In baking dish, pour over them
a nttle water, turn frequently, taking
care not to break them; when done.
serve with sauce of butter, salt and
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Warm Date Cake.

cream one-half cup of butter, add
one cup Of sugar, one cup of milk, one
egg, Tour cups of flour sifted with one
nalI level teaspoon of. salt and five
ieVei teaspoons of baking powder. Mix
wen and stir in one and one-half cups
Oh stoned and chopped dates and bake
In sheets. Serve warm.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Duck1iu1a Ronsted-

Little, tender ducklings Of this years
raising should be used. Put them ia 9
pan With little water and butter and
let roast for thirty minutes, more or
less, according to their size. Whe.
well Drowned serve, and strain the
liquor in the pan; add to it a little
melted butter, few drops of Madeira
Wine and pour over the ducks.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
PURGE of White Beaps

Take one pint of fresh, white beans
and cook in three pints of white con-
somme. When the beans are quite
tender press through a sieve, put back
on the fire; add a pint of rich cream,
and salt and white pepper as needed.
Add teaspoonful of chopped parsley
and, If liked few chives. Serve with
small squares of bread fried in butter.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

Dull business prevails in Stockholm.
and the legislators have proposed a tax
upon all persons who weigh more than
125 pounds.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

Pure air both indoors and outdoors
Is absolutely essential to health and
longevity. Never allow yourself to re-
main in poisoned or vitiated atmos-
phere.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

Feel medium-sized peaches and pack
.nem In deep pie dish, using no
iower crust Sprinkle thickly with
sugar cover with top crust of mfr
paste and bake. Eat hot Cream IL
an agreeable addition to this ME
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21
Corn Pudding.

10 one can of corn add four eggs.
neaten separately, one teaspoonful OF
sugar, the same of -four, creamed with
tablespoonful of butter, one pint OF
milk. salt and pepper; bake In a steady
oven. S''1'
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

A fault which humbles a man Is Of
more use to him than a good action
which puffs him up with pride
Thomas Wilson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

A thankful man owes courtesy
ever; the unthankful but when he
needs Thomson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-21

In Indiana consumptves are not per.
mitted to teach school.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-02
The DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[From The Tribune Bursau.I


Washington Dec. 1.-The Brazilian Ambassador
and Mime. Nabuco received the diplomatic corps
unoficially this afternoon. Large punches OF pink
and white chrysanthemums, mingled with La
France and American Beauty roses, added much to
the beauty of the interior of the embassy. The
Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco stood alone in re-
ceiving. she wearing gown of yellow crepe de
chine and lace. with pearl and diamond ornaments.
Nine. Doamaral wife of the first secretary; Nine.
Pederneiras wife of the military attache. and Nine
Cnermont wife of the second secretary. assisted
in entertaining the guests. their husbands being
with them. as was also Senior de Velloso. the
bachelor attache All the members Of the diplo-
matte CORPS called, many of them meeting Nine
Nabuco for the first time. Sylvino Gurgel Do
amarai and Nine. Doamaral, Of the Embassy stan'
have as a guest Mime. DoamaraIs sister, Nine
Codinha who will remain with them all winter
To-day she wore a white broadcloth gown. with &
large black hat, when attending the reception
Nine Doamaral gown Of howered chiffon
with trimmings of black velvet and black lace, the
distinguishing feature of her toilet being large
black Alastian bow her head at all times.
Sonora lker-Martinez wore a gown of black
chiffon CLOTH black hat and pearls and diamonds.
Senorita Walker-Martinez pale blue gown
and hat of the shade.
The diplomats who spending their first season
in Washington are introducing various innovations
in the way of vehicles for calling Baron and
Baroness Rosen of Russia, have imposing cleo
trio brougham with a dark blue body and trim
mings of light blue. the coat OF Of the Rosens
being on the doors The Mexican Ambassadors
carriage announces its approach by tinklng bells
attached to the harness.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-02
THE TTRY'S RESPITE.

1t is to be hoped the Turk is properly appreci-
ative Of and duly grateful for the respite from
pressure which the powers have been giving him,
and has properly improved it by preparing to
yield to their demands. At the end of the month
of Shawal the Faithful have been commemorat-
ing the Offering of Isaac as a sacrifice by Abra-
ham. every true Mahometan himself offering a
sacrifice BY way of remembrance. 1t takes four
days to complete these solemn observances, and
in order not to disturb them the powers agreed
to suspend operations against the Turk until
they were over which yesterday But as
Friday is the Mahometan Sabbath, they will fur
ther wait until tomorrow. Then, the turks nav
ing completed their commemorative sacrlnces
the powers will proceed to make political sac
rifice of the Turks.
For this must be regarded as a temporary res
pite and nothing more. Hitherto the TURK
has often been able successfully to play one
mower against another or to develop jealousies
among them which have defeated their plans
In this latest case no such relief for him appears
Even his "one friend in Europe" Germany,
seems to have forgotten Bismarcks theory-that
the whole Eastern question is not worth the
homes of one Pomeranian grenadier-and to be
acting in determined accord with the others
That NAV be because Germany thinks it well
for the sake of justice and humanity that Turkey
shall be coerced; because she hesitates further
to isolate herself in Europe to even the slightest
extent or because she has now secured all the
concessions and foothold she needs in the Turk
ish Empire, and so is freed from all cause for
cultfvating friendly relations with power whose
system of government and whole national spirit
must be profoundly repugnant to her At any
rate, Germany is in accord with the other powers
The British Ambassador declares that no modifi-
cation of the powers demand is possible and
the commander of the international feet says
that unless the Turkish government Yields by
tomorrow noon there will be further seizures of
Turkish islands.
1t is, on the whole, well that it should be So
There may be cause for regret at the necessity
for meddling with the domestic affairs of nomi-
nally sovereign state and of exercising coercion
over it, but the necessity exists. There may be
some fncongruity in RuSsia's intervening for
freedom and order In Turkey seeing that her
own case has been and indeed still is In some re-
spects worse than Turkeys. But even such
movements for better things as are now extant
in Russia are inconceivable In Turkey under
Turkish rule. The empire must seemingly be
disposed Of as the greater portions of it have al
New-York tribune., 1905-12-02

ready been-Rumania, Bulgaria, Seryia, Bosnia
and herzegovina The action which the powers
are now taking in respect to Macedonia is an
other step in that process.
But lest some one shall vainly imagine that
with the deposition of the Turk all will be sweet
ness and light in Macedonia, let us recall the
news of single recent day in that unhappy
land While the people of Nagotchani, Vlach
(Christian) village, were celebrating wedding
festival strong Greek (Christian) band at
tackled them and massacred thirty and burned
the village. At the same time Servian Chris
tian) spy denounced lot of Bulgarian Chris
tian) conspirators at Egr Palanka and caused
their arrest. There have four nationalities
Rumanian Greek. Bulgarian and Servian, all
professedly Christian all clamoring against the
''unspeakable Turk" and all trying to cut each
others throats for the glory of Cod We shall
not be surprised IT, when Macedonia is taken
from the Turk, the real solution Of its problem
will be found to have been just begun.