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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
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The Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way company will furnish reliable in
formation regarding many desira BILE
locations in the west and northwest on
its lines for industrial establishments.
Hotels, banks, stores. produce buyers
lumber dealers. brick yards and other
excellent business opportunities.
Full information regarding cheap
lands in this fertile territory. All the
particulars desired by prospective ser
tiers are promptly furnished upon ap-
pIication to agents of the Northwest
ern Line, or to W. B. Kniskern. Pas
sengener Traffic Manager, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
The comm Conntrv.

The opportunity for the man of lit
tie means is probably better today in
the prairie states Of the southwest
than ever before in the history of the
nation. The chance OF pre-empting
Claims or of taking up lands under
government laws is gone and will not
return again, It is a different kind of
or.ening which lies before the settler
and its promise is of exceeding bright
ness. It's best opportunity is shown
in the great southwest where the
transformation Is going on and where
the conditions OF soil and climate is
IN harmony with the warm skies and
temperate winds. To the man who is
not satisfied with his condition, the
southwest has an inviting future
Along the lines of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway there are vast
areas of unimproved lands awaiting
Wiling hands to make them yield the
oountiful crops of which the land is
capable. There is need OF stores.
factories and new business of every
description. It is the finest kind Of
an opportunity in the finest section Of
the United States. The southwest IS
unexcelIed for the variety and fer
tfllty of its soils-for its climate. It's
people are progressive and up-to-date.
its religious and educational facilities
are as good as can be found elsewhere
The NJ K. & T. railway has no
lands for sale, but is interested in
building up this productive country
1t is believed that the southwest has
brighter prospects and offers better
opportunities than any other section.
Seeing is believing. For that reason
tie southwest courts investigation of
the conditions as they exist. Anyone
DESTROYS of learning more of the
southwest viii do well to address
George Morton, general passenger
and ticket agent, Missouri. Kansas &
sT--aa railway. box 81. st. Louis. no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
HANTFn-tEATlR HFLP.

WANTED-A live, energetic young man
to purchase Y interest in the real es-
tate business in a thrifty town of zoo in
habitants in northwest Kansas. This
business paid S4,500 last year and will pay
over 50 COO this year and is increasing
rapidly. Object in selling an interest in
this business is to Increase the real es-
tate and loan business. None but men
Of experience need apply. Address Draw
er K, Alrnena, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

gVANTED-STTrAT TsNEsL
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WANTED-Sewing by the day, children's
clothes a speciality. Bell tel 11S6 red
WANTED-Wor1z by the day, washing,
ironing, etc J. K, Journal
WHEN you want to hire man or boy,
call up y NJ c. A Ind. tel sos or Bell
tel g07 red We have list of men and
confidential references concerning them.
Y. M. c. A. Employment bureau, 107 E.
Sth St
ANYONE having work that college stu
write SETH L Cor. president Washburn
college Y NJ. c. A.. station B. city.
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AUCTION.

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PUBLIC SALE-I win sell at the Harvey
D. Rice farm, ~ miles east Of Topeka,
cows. 8 set good harness, 2 span work
horses, farm Implements, etc, also Is ton
tame hay in barn and 40 acres cane and
Kahir corn hay in shock. Sale at 10 a. m
z. s. Travis. NJ T. Crews & Son, sales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
THE GREAT TURKEY THEFT.
A Story OF a Mean Deed That Was Its
Own Reward.

Noah Wamskittle was a mean man;
one OF those mean people who hate TO
see others prosperous even though it
does not interfere with them at all.
He lived in Saudtown and raised
turkeys, like everybody else. He
earned lot Of money, because he fat
tened his turkeys well. 1t was his
only generous deed. for he begrudged
even the food that he gave himself
and as for Othersl Well, Deacon Van
dertasseI once said that Noah VANS
kittle was so mean that he would walk
three miles to borrow a match rather
than to use one Of his own to light his
fire in the morning.
Noah Wamskittle did not like Dea-
con Vandertassel at all, and he liked
him even less after he heard this
When November came and he saw
that the good deacon's turkeys We're as
fat and big as his own, he became SO
jealous and spiteful that he felt bad
all over, like man with a severe cold
in the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

How to Answer Advertisements.
Advertisements signed IA care Of stase
State journal. or "A ddress Owner. care
State Journal sheulc, be answered y
writing cnly. Write your answer any ~
man AZ eafe State journal OF leave u -
the State Journal Office. Do not ASK LIZ
clerks IN the State Journal ontee e sasSS
you the name of the advertiser; they CD
not give this information.
Advs. Not Accepted Over Phone
The State Journal does not acceps
want advertisements over the telepnonsS
nor does Il make charge accounts y
them. The most satisfactory plan II %
bring your want advertisements 10 ta 5e
State Journal office. Il you can not ~ ~
this, call tire " estern Union telegraph
office. either phone ST. and tell them tnas
you have an advertisement for the 81 -
Journal They viii send an a. D. =. w.
20 your house. You pay the boy Eor ~ ~
advertisement, the State Journal pays IL
his services IN bringing it down town S s5
OF classified advertisements is Sc per tnls-
Six oF6inarS words make one line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
legal.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONcERN-Be it
known that my application is now on
file in the Office OF the probate court Of
Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a
permit to sell intoxicating liquors ac-
eording to law, at 632 Kansas ave, in the
Second ward of the city of Topeka,
Shawnee county, state of Kansas. Hear
ing Is set for the 21st day of Dec, 1905.
GEO. W. STANSFIELD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

fist out Of the window, but BIZ Lego
only laughed. and so did everybody
else in Sandtown when they heard
of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Bacon-That man is always on the
wrong side Of a question.
Fgbert-E4OW do you knOw2
Racon-Why I've known him for TWEEN
ty years, and in all that time never
knew him to think the same way as I
have.-Y onkers Statesman.
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~REE I,IsPr~ssev

rREF flFePFrNS 4F.Y
TOPEKA FREE DIsPENSARY, soutz
east corner 18th and Tyler sta.. from
TO z .. m. except Sundays. Conducted BIZ
regular practicing physicians for the
benent o. persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment Pa, s.
ttentB are assured OF careful and consld-
crate treatment Medicine furnished II
most cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

FOR. sAIE-Trego Co land from 8 to
$50. Write for lists and description; agents
wanted r. l. Bott Land Agency, Wa
Keeney, kan.
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OFFICIAL, ANNOUNCEMENTS
JONATHAN. D. NORTON IS A CANDI-
date for sheriff of Shawnee county sub
5ect to the Republican primaries.
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lost AND mUHD.
sTRAYEn OR STOLEN.


sTRAYED from my place on Smile one
light red gearing heifer Finder ad-
dress V, Odle, Wazaurusa.
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T. c. RODA6AN. blooming plants. cut d0F-
ers, palms, designs, decorations. sos Kan.
ave. Phone 81. Greenhouse 18th and Mon
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GO TO G. A WOOD for that wall paper
and painting. $50 Kansas ave. Tel 800
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ys0NFY

gEONFY
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MONEY TO LOAN on i've STOCK. pianos
organs, typewriters. household goods and
personal security L Bisroe 81 Kan av
BfACHINE SHOPS
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ELECTRIC contracts get prices at Col
den Rule" Tel sos SOB Kansas ave.
KAVyTTHRTK PAgRT ORS
HAIR GOODS-Mrs. NJ L Field, sls kan
Eas ave-, with 6wearingens the JeWeleE.
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BARNES REAL ESTATE CO,
FIFTH AND JACKSON ST.
LARGEST 1IsT-BEsT BARGAINS.
SEE US. PHONES 2s2

FOR sALE-Quincy St, North Topeka;
lots, 7-room house, pantry, closet,
sewer, good outbuildings, poultry house
and yard, hard and soft water, several
kinds fruit, city water to yard. Cheap II
sold Immediately. H. r. Blanchard, post
nff3oa
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TECTIvE MAY Il. nQs. ALI, rRATrqa
DAILY.
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STORAGE
BARBER SHOP.

D. @. JOHNSON. shave 1oc; shampoo. haiF
cut. massage. 15c. stu and Quincy
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES

sccK ISLAND SYSTEM TINE TABLE
TOPEKA. KAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

army, able pooled unmsr
ried men between ages Of q ana 8. CT
liens Of the u. s.. OF good character a1i9
serT3T5esafe M Sits who can speak. read ana
write English. For information apply g
recruiting ofTfcer, 522 Kansas ave. Topeka
Kan.
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wANTEp-sA1FsnfEN.

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WANTED-By mfgr hustling statesmen OF
everyday necessities, no competition, sal
aries guaranteed. Write now. Colonial Co.
723 Hennepin ave. minneapolis, Mimi.
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WANTEn-Cow giving milk for her
keep; best of care. w. J. Amanns 254
Stevens St, city.
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wANTEr,-aEAIlE HELP.

WANIEI1-l1AIIM HE'LL.
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YOUNG men or women can earn S1e re
an weekly in spare time corresponding
for newspapers; complete course 81; no
extras Pioneer Educational Co., box $50,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21

Alonzo did this he also did something
else his master one day discovered.
He marked pieces of linen with letters
and designs. A ring which he had
found one day upon the shore served
as a stamp for these designs. but what
attracted the attention of Alonzo's
master was that they were made in
color not then known-the color
purple.
The master inquired how this color
had been obtained
Alonzo could not explain any better
than by showing how 1t was done. He
dropped the ring into the Shiny matter
of shell fish. The mantle of this
creature had been torn in some way
and the Shiny matter was oozing from
it. This made marks on the linen
which. when dried by the sun, turned
into purple. This color was adopted
by the king of the country where
Alonzo lived as the color of royalty,
and has thus remained to this day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Ministers Late Riscrs.

Ministers Is the latest risers. Doc.
tors comes next" said the cook.
She was entertaining the maids from
next door. As she hustled about get
ting the tea and cake ready she talked
necessarily, like machine. The maids
listened, their eyes fixed on the cola
tion that each moment grew more
tempting under her hand.
Some ministers don't rise till TO-"
she said. There's hardly one of them
that you'll find up by s. Nine or half
past is their average hour
You see, they don't have no Office
TO so to at a certain time. They have
no early appointments that must he
kept. They have no clerks that they
must look after. Consequence is. they
become the latest risin' class of men
on earth
1--WE worked around considerable In
my time. I've had forty-seven places.
all told. Some has been with doctors,
some with business men and eleven
with ministers. The ministers is the
best TO live with. They are so con
siderate and generous and they have
such perfect dispositions. II they
would only get quit of this lazy habit
of loafin' away the morning in bed
they'd be class without fault"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Fun With a Comb.

Every boy and girl using a comb to
smooth out tangled locks on cold
morning has heard and wondered at
the electricity that crackles as the
comb passes through the hair This
property of the comb can be used in
an interesting little experiment Cut
out lot of little paper figures. On
the next cold day, when your hair be-
gins to snap and stand on end in its
effort to follow the comb, hold the
comb over the figures. The little pup
pets Immediately appear to be en-
dowed with life. They commence to
jump and dance, or stick to each other
and the comb as If fastened with glue.
Often little figure will stand on its
head; another, fixing itself by one
hand, hold its tiny form upright in a
comical fashion; sometimes they will
form themselves into long strings and
go through all manner of seemingly
intelligent movements.-Exchan
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
ON WHICH SIDE are Youp

Two children looking through col
ored glasses. one said, The world is
blue" and the other said, 'It is
bright"
Two boys having a bee, one got
honey. the other got stung. The first
called it a honey bee; the other, a
singing bee.
I'm glad that live" says one man.
I'm sorry | must die says another.
One says, "Our good is mixed with
evil" Another says. Our evil is
mixed with good"
Two boys went to gather grapes.
One was happy because they found
grapes. The other was unhappy be-
cause the grapes had seeds in them
Two men, being convalescent, were
asked how they were. One said Il
am better to-day" The other said. 81
was worse yesterday"
When 1t rains. one man says, This
will make mud" Another. This will
lay the dust"
Two Boys examined bush. One OBJ,
served that 1t had a thorn; the other,
that 1t had a rose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
eames for Younasters-

After the study hour many children
like to play a game or two before re
firing. Try these. and see how you
like them. For table croquet arrange
a croquet ground on the kitchen Ia
BILE. using two pints, side by SIDE, for
Il wicket. and one pin for a stake
driven in by tack hammer. Use mar
bles for balls and forks for mallets
playing as strictly as possible TO lawn
rules. Laths fastened at the sides OF
the table will keep the marbles from
rolling off. If the kitchen table is not
available. the game can be set ON the
floor and umbrellas used rs mallets
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Russian Riddles.

Here are some of the riddles which
the boys and girls of Russia puzzle
their heads over The answers are
given at the end but see first how
many you can solve without looking
"a am blind. but show others
the way; deaf and dumb. but know
how to count.
t2) People pray for me and long
for my company; but directly ap
pear they hide themselves.
t3) l have four legs and feathers
but am neither beast nor bird
(D There are four brothers under
one hat.
t5) Four brothers run side by side
but never catch one another.
co What walks upside down over
head.
ca What are the two brothers that
live on the opposite side of the road
yet never see each others?
(S) A pack of wolves ran by; one
was shot, how many remained?
Answers: "a a milestone; t2)
rain; (3) feather bed; (4) legs oi
a table; (5) wheels of cart: 90 q
fly; 90 your eyes; ts) one-the dead
one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
cHESTNUTs

If Mississippi wears Missouri's New
Jersey, what will Delaware?-Alaska.
What is the difference between a
child looking up the stairs and child
walking upstairs?-One stares up
steps; the other steps upstairs.
If Aunt Dinah. while serving dinner,
were to drop the turkey, what effect
would it have on the great powers OF
the earth?-The downfall of Turkey;
the overflow of Greece; the breaking
of China; the humiliation of Africa.
Why can't person starve in the
Sahara desert?-On account of the
sand which is tsandwiches) there.
How came it there?-The tribe OF
ham was bred and mustered there.
Why are tears-weeping tears-Iike
potatoes?-Both spring from eyes.
What flies high and low, waara
boots and shoes. but has no win1s 81
feet?-Dust
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
The Story of the pioneer.


One morning early in 1869 an old
pioneer emerged from his log cabin.
Before him stretched the Atlantic
ocean aud behind him the high office
buildings of New York and Phila-
delphia shone in the last rays of the
westering sun. Suddenly from the
waves there appeared three big round
heads. Long tusks protruded from
the jaws.
''Walrus," exclaimed he, "as sure
as Napoleon was licked at Waterloo"
as the brutes galloped up the beach
toward him.
He hastened into his cabin, seized
his gun and fired seven shots as fast
as he could pull the trigger. The
three great beasts leaped at him and
one almost managed to seize him
with its sharp talons. but the steel
clad bullets had been aimed well,
and just in the nick of time the ami
NAL fell dead.
"A good afternoons work." NUT.
tered the old trapper. He returned
to his cabin and called up the Ameri-
can museum on the telephone. WORD
came back that a naphtha launc,
would be sent right down to receive
the valuable prizes. The pioneer i'm
mediately set to work on the car
casses and by the time the electric
searchlight of the boat shone oyer
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Bird Was Removed.

A woman rushed into n fashionable
millinery establishment which she had
left only an hour before with n new
hat THAT cost her SIS. She had re-
turned to discard the elaborate head.
gear.
Why. madam. what is the trouble
with this hat?' the milliner asked.
What is the matter?" gasped the
purchaser. There is much the mat
ter. Why, | would not wear that
again until that bird with the big wing
is removed or set in different posi-.
ton
But that is the style" said the mil
liner.
style or no style 1t has got to go. "
said the purchaser. II will never wear
that hat until can go about without
the wings of birds sticking in the eyes
of men. and especially horrid men like
the horrid one that told me that one
bird in the bush is worth two in a
hat"
The bird in the hat was removed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
THE LITTLE KELLAR
A Trick with Checkers.

Try this experiment with checkers.
and see the astonishment of your
friends: A number of the round wood
en- men used in playing checkers are
piled in a column. If the lowest one
in the pile is dexterously hit with a
paper knife or other suitable article
1t may be knocked away from under
the rest without disturbing the pile.
This is explained in this way. The
one piece struck is carried away be-
fore it can impart any considerable
part of the energy it receives to the
pieces above it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Along the Blue Danube
americans and Their Goods Arc Alike
Popular - Beautiful Hungarian Capital
Especial Correspondence,

the notes OF Il Love-a-Y You. and You
Loye-a-Mer came from the gypsy vio-
Inns. Retiring to the hotel. however.
American elevators were conspicuous
by their absence. and 1t seems as
though an export to supplant the slow
moving, cumbersome cabs here in use
would pay.
Another day We chanced on a store
advertising American novelties. There
were American stereoscopes for 3s
cents. and American kodaks. little
electrical arrangements with iliumin-
ated candles. and shaving sticks. fat
irons. heated internally. and American
ink wells and dumb bells.
Constantly one meets people. who
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Homemade Weather vane.

An ordinary clothes post or stout
strip of board nailed up against the
fence or shed SO that it sticks well
up into the air is a good place to fix
up weather vane. If it is made to
represent grotesque figure you will
enjoy making it, and also enjoy watch
ing its. antics when it begins to swing,
and to point the way from which the
wind blows.
First, whittle out an arrow and fas-
ten it to the post, pointing due north.
The arrow is to remain fixed
Now in the top of the post insert
stout wire, exactly perpendicular,
and so firm that it will not bend nor
come out.
The cutting out of the figure is the
chief thing. Select piece of pine
board that is from a quarter to three
eights of an inch thick. and that will
not readily split. Draw the outline
of the figure you intend to cut, and
saw away the edges, cutting closely
to the lines wherever you can. Then
finish the figure with sharp pocket
knife.
If enly small vane is desired 1t
may be cut from a good, strong shin
gle.
On the wire slip two or three small
round pieces of leather for washers.
These will keep the vane free from the
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
Absent Minded.

Dear me, Bridget, isn't if tine you
learned to set the table without helpg
| think that after have trained you
for year ought not to feel Obliged
10 always look at the table before a
meal is served"
Sure. mum, me ould mother did be
other schouldin' me for sorgittin' whin
| was back home in County Galway.
Bridget she'd be sayin'. it's yerself
do ba sittin' there sewin'. and here's
the pig a-walkin' round the corne-
wild yer t'imble in his mout.' '-Lippin-
cots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
AAsO % pAorocaApH oEAr
Their Inhrmlty Gives Them Hard.
Fixed Expression.

rlSed Expression.
That isn't good picture" said the
photographer, with an mir OF apology
''The man was deaf"
How can that infrmity affect the
picture?' asked visitor.
1T gives his face tense. strained
look" said the photographer. ~All
deaf persons have that expression
when placed before camera. They
sit with their heads tilted forward and
eyebrows uplifted. as II waiting for the
command TO look pleasant Generally.
| suppose, that is what they are wait
ing for. But even after have given
the order to brace. their muscles re
fuse TO relax.
Whats that?r says the deaf man
when he sees my lips move.
LOOK pleasant shout again.
".oh,' says he.
He takes his hand from behind his
ear and tries to assume a beamIng
countenance, but he only compromises
on a fixed glare. None of the devices
known to the Photographic trade can
dispel that. In fact. the more bust
ness l Introduce to charm my sub
iect into joyful state the more rigid
his facial muscles become. He is
listening always for further instruc-
tions. Whether they come or not. the
look Of expectancy is there. For that
reason the deaf are the hardest people
in the world TO photograph II an ar
lists reputation depended upon the
pictures he makes OF them he would
soon be obliged to 20 out of business .
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-21
A Small Bird.

That kngfshers possess a remark
able instinct to avoid those fish prov
ing harmful to them is exemplified by
the following incident: A correspond
ent informs us that being infested with
these birds, he set traps for them in
two of his ponds, one containing min
nows and the other perch. A capture
was effected daily where the minnows
We're placed. but on no occasion was a
kingfisher caught near the perch pond
The latter fish are injurious to birds