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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-29

toesi My BEST girl, Maggie - thue
never mind her last name), says she
adores stuffed peppers. She says they
burn 50 that your tongue Is all bIIstsred
the next day. And there's celery. and soup.
and ice-cream, and pudding, and cake, and
pumpkin pie, and pickles, and preserves,
and oysters, and nuts, and fruit, etc. Ths
etc. means a lot Of fancy dishes got out OF
a cook book-very nice. perfuned dishes
made out OF nothing like anything elsa IN
the world Floating island is a etc, FOR
nobody ever saw a floating island.
well, after dinner the grown folks al
ways 60 to the parlor and invite the
young ladies to sing. It must be very
difficult to raise your voice In melody after
eating q Thanksgiving dinner. But maybe
the singers nibble instead Of eat Ike us
boys always do. We couldn't sing II orr
lives depended on It; we couldn't even
squeak.
well, TO get rid Of the ktdlets they arc
permitted to take walk. And we always
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-29

tales viii nave to give way, now, with
you to relate to the admiring boys lot
of new ones. But we must remember this
is Thanksgiving Day. Come. we must
all dress and go to the hotel for dinner.
Mr. Adams. the new proprietor, told me
yesterday that he was going to set the
finest holiday spread before his guests
today that was ever seen on table In
this town before. He asked US to dine
there and to bring as many guests as we
cared to-"
But to this snick hung his head. what
viii the people think Of me?' he asked
You know boys who run away-from' -
.Oh. that's all right declared Mr..
Knapp, taking from his pocket an old
copy Of 1.-The Daily News" and pointing
to a notice it contained. Snick took the pa
per and read the article pointed out to
him Then, without a word-for ne could
not ind voice with which to speak-he
grasped firmly his fathers hand and
looked the gratitude he could not other
wise express. At that very minute Sally,
who had been listening on the stairs to
all that was going on, thought it time for
her to enter ard greet her brother. "Oh,
isn't it lovely that your ship got In on
time for you to have Thanksgiving dinner
with us7' she cried. merrily kissing the
brown and sea-roughened flee OF her big
brother.
yes, my ship came in said snick.
''and If ! have my way it'll never leave
this port again
This is the happiest Thanksgiving
Day I have ever experienced" said Mrs.
knapp. but come, as papa has invited
Us to dine with him at the Grand Hotel
we must be getting ready. Snicky, dear,
you'll find your linen all ready laid out.
I did that yesterday, r-somehow-I
eIt-hoped-praye that you would be
with us today.
Eyes. and mama also had the creases
pressed IN your trousers. too laughed
sally. "sne seemed to have had a wire
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boy in a most embarrassing position in
town and cause him to become more de-
termined than ever to abandon his home
and loved ones. As the matter now stood
they had their sons confidence. They
must place their faith in him and pray
for his speedy return. When he should
find the world cold and cruel then he
would gladly turn his face homeward
again, where he now felt there was al
ways light in the window for him.
But no breakfast was partazen Of by
the Knapps that morning. and as soon as
Mr. Knapp had gone up town to his
Office the poor, heart-broken mother went
softly to her absent boys room and knelt
beside the bed.
En- route to his office Mr.. Knapp stopped
a the Office of the Daily News, the only
daily paper Of the town. He had inserted
in its columns the following notice:
Samuel Knapp. son Of D. 81. Knapp. left
home yesterday on a 'knock-about' trip,
HIS intention to sail to foreign parts be-
fore returning home. He left for New
York city last evening. Mr. Knapp gives
US the information"
That evening. after Mrs. Knapp had
read the item, she went to her husbands
side, and putting her arms about his
neck, said; You did right, dear, to be so
thoughtful OF our boy. Had 1t not been
for this notice the town gossips would
have set their tongues to wegging and
called Snick q runaway, besides saying a
lot of ugly untruths about him; for only
you and / understand the dear chiId's
motive in going off the way he did. He
was thoughtless and visionary. perhaps.
but not wfllfuI."
Yes" answered Mr.. Knapp, I'VE know
our boy at heart: others do not, and they
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His name was not "Sniek,s but Sam
uel; but when he was a little fellow his
baby sister, not able to say Samuel,
called him 'tsnicki' so snick he became
at home and at school ever afterward.
And that is the name by which he shall
be called IN this story which relates en-
tirely to himself.
When Snick was IA years oId-and 10
years tall-he became restless IN his
quiet home life which was passed in a
small New York town half days travel
from the metropolis In this town lived
an old man who had followed the life
Of n seaman for many years. and he
would tell of his many thrilling adven-
lures to Snick and SnIck's companions.
After listening intently to the old sea
dogs stories one day Snick decided to
run away from home and become q
sailor on the mighty deep. He had never
been disobedient to his parents and
teachers. and was what might have been
called q model boy in many respects. He
was also nd-hearted and affectiOnate,
loving his parents and home dearly.
But at this point in Snicks life a feel
ing to go forth In the world and see
and learn came over him, and he began
to lay his plan In secret. He knew that
II he were TO ask his parents permission
to follow his desires they would emphati-
cally refuse to grant it. Not Wishing to
disobey them and yet determined upon
carrying out his plan he decided that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-29

Minna asked her mamma II ~ might
have a little "sure-enough' dinEt7- For her
dollies on Thanksgiving Day Or course
her mamma said yes, for no mamma would
refuse such a request So, before the
dinner was placed on the big table in
the aower-bedecked dining room - where
company was to asssmble-Hinna ran into
the kitchen and begged cook to put some
bits OF the many good things on a plate
for her to carry to her room where her
dollies were to be served.
Floasie, Pearl and Isabel were the names
Of her three doIlies, and IN honor OF the
occasion they were dressed In their Sun
day best, Elossie being resplendent In blue
silk. trimmed In white lace; Pearl in
brown Valveteen, adorned with swansdown
and gold buttons, while Isabel looked
quits dignided and elegant attfred In gray
cloth stitched with scarlet silk.
About a little table covered with a
gEeat-sizsd white napkin sat the three
dollies, smiles Of contentment and anticl-
patton On their pretty faces. On the
table a dainty tea set was displayed.
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then scanned the faces Of her dolls. But
there they sat as speeches. as sphinxes,
their smiles on their faces and their hands
folded in their laps. On the floor beside
Isabel lay the silver bell
Minna felt q little shiver pass over her.
What mystery was this2 No sign of a
living soul IN the room, still-all the
food gone and the bell had been rung as
II for more. Suppose some spook had
come in through the roof, or down the
chimney She had heard OF such things
Minna was beginning to step backward
towards the door, almost afraid to breathe
and not daring to call, when her eyes
were attracted by the cushions on the
sofa. The cushions were moving-yes,
certainly moving Minna's eyes started
from her head and her poor heart thumped
violently against her side. Then from
the midst of moving cushions came the
Wrinkled face Of Smut-nOse, his eyes look
ing very full of innocence.
"Oh, you-you-yOu y stammered Min
ma, shaking her fist at the naughty pug.
who now came towards her wagging his
stub Of a tail Aren't you ashamed. you
bad-bad feilow7 Mercy, how [ was
frightened And It was you, you pig,
who ate up the dolls dinner and then
rang the bell for more But how on
earth did you know to ring the bell? Well,
stop wagging your tail at me. I've half
a notion to whip you, so I have" Then
thinking better Of the situation she said ::
Come, you must go down stairs with me-
I'll take you to the kitchen and tell cook
to give you something to eat, for I'm most
thankful that it turned out to be you in
stead Of a ghost or spirit that ate up
the food"
And Smut-nose wagged his tail and
blinked his eyes as If TO say.
My dear little Miss Minna I'm very
thankful also that it was 1 who ate the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-29

also a dear little delft china luncheon
set lent artistic effect to the table with
its center bouquet Of violetss a bunch
which hunna's mamma had given the little
girl Tor the purpose.
And there can be no doubt that Flossie.
Pearl and Isabel felt that Thanksgiving
Day was a grand occasion, which, indeed.
10 truly was. And they watched with ST
lent interest the spreading Of the viands
on the table by Minna. Nov, my dears,'
said that little girl, as she filed the plates
turkey with dressing. And here's a bit of
EcanODed oyster and some lamb. I'll bring
the desert after you've eaten this course,
you know Hope you'll enjoy your din
uer IL you wish anything please ring this
bell" And Minna placed on the corner
OF the table beside Isabel a small, silver
call bell. Then smiling indulgently on her
pets throwing a kiss to each, she excused
herself ane ran down to the dining-room
where papa and mamma were already
seating she company a table.
After Nina left her room the cushions
on the sofa began to show signs Of life
From their depths Z small, black nose
thrust itself out, then a pair Of bright
eyes peeped around the room, aud next
longing TO Minna's brother Ned. crept
out and jumped down to the floor. Aiinna
bad not been aware of his presence IN
the room, and supposed her three doIIfes
were alone. But during the laying Of the
dinner Smut-nose had watched from his
hlding-piace the preparations for the lady
dolls feast, and the smell Of roast turkey
had shRrpened his always keen appetite
But Smut-uose was no fool. and had
enough gumption to remain in hiding till
his young mistress had quilted the room
He had had dealings with her before and
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only way to gain his own end without
Violating their orders was to depart for
lands unknown without giving a word
Of warning to anyone. But he would
leave a letter of explanation which-as
he supposed-wouldr rob his fond family
of any anxiety regarding him.
One evening while his father and
mother were from home paying a visit to
some neighbors Sniek choose the time for
his departure.
The next morning as Snick did not
come down to breakfast at the usual
hour his father. thinking the boy had
oversight, ran up stairs to call him. On
tapping at the door and calling his sons
name he received no response Opening
the door the good man was astonished to
dnd the room tenantless and the bed IN
missed On the dressing stand was a let
ter, propped up In a conspicuous place
that It might attract immediate atten-
ton Snck's father burridlv read its con-
tents. much to his surprise and woe.
Then he went down stairs where he
gently broke the news to his wife. The
letter ran:
pear Papa and Mama ana Sister
Sally: Knowing how much you would
object to my going away from home on
my own hook and not wishing to be mis-
understood by you, I shall try here to
explain why I left without your knowI-
edge. I am anxious to see something Of
the world and to knock about on the
seas q bit. You dear ones still think me
a helpless kid-which / am not. Please
have no anxiety about me. for I'm strong
and able to work. III get on ike thou
sands of other fellows who get on with
out aid from their folks. I have the So
that papa gave me for pocket money ;
that viii take me TO n. 7. City and
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go either to the railroad station OF TO
cemetery There we seat ourselves and tell
appropriate stories. If we 90 to the sta
ton we tell stories OF travel but II We @
to the cemetery we tell ghost stories ami
scare ourselves nearly to death. Some
times we've all run out shaking tin our
teeth chartered. We enjoyed 1t very MUGS
at such times, for we really knew there
were no real, live spooks-onIy make
believe. But no kid likes to meet even that
kind in a cemetery.
'.Then, when evening comes, you are
supposed to go home That's the only fault
have to find with Thanksgiving Day. IL
isn't long enough. Whoever Invented &c
should have made it longer - made It
Thanksgiving Week instead OF Thanks
giving Day.
But it's all right, though. and Pm not
going to complain. There's not another
day in the year like it. Only-it would be
nice If it had twin"
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knew that her dolls were always consid-
cred first; then he-f there were any
favors worth while left to 5estow-was
remembered.
HE little black muzzle over to the plate
containing the turkey, and in a most IN
ceremonious manner gobb1ed It down with
out much time spent in mastication. Then
he Winked at Pearl and straightway took
hold OF the scalloped oysters In his sharp
teeth. Presto-pass Out Of sight were
the shellfsh, gone to keep the turkey
company. Then casting MS eye on Flossie
the saucy SE4at-nose took the bit OF lamb
at a bite. licking his chops and glanclng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-29

why is a washerwoman ike a sailorg
Because she keeps crossing ghe lire
and going from pole to pole"
Why is an active volcano Ike TAXA
tive Woman4
Because both keep @spouting-"
When do boys resemble the Eindl
When Whistling.
when are bad boys ike grain7 when
eating fnrasned.
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turkey, lamb and oysters. and I'd thank
you for some more If you please After
all, am q dog and enjoy food more than
a stupid doll, who simply sits and smiles
and never tastes a bite
And Flossie, Pearl and Isabel looked
at each other and smiled as the door
closed behind Minna and Smut-nose. They
probably thought it great Thanksgiving
dinner, this dining with a pug puppy.
However, they never said word about
it to a living soul, and Minna let the
matter drop.
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all the experience want on the seas
a sailor
Tenderly his mother put her arms about
him and whispered: There's no place
like home, is there. dear7' and his father,
assuming a jovial manner, said: well,
well, Snick. you've been a brick, anyway.
You've had experiences enough to lay
your old seaman in the shade. His sea
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less that you would need them today
Oh, your fine duds are all ready for you
.'My.i Oh, how little did 7 understand
my own heart and the hearts OF those
who love me till ! tried this awful sep
aration," murmured Snick, half an hour
later, as he dressed himself IN his Sun
day best to go to the Thanksgiving din
ner
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Thanksgiving Day, hurrah, hurrahi
We're OF to the football game!
vThoe'er wins wen shout TIL hosrse,
For We lore both sides the same.
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Both football teams have weli-picked
chaps,
With muscle. nerve and brain;
And may both sides much glory win
And live to flght again-
Arizona silver belt., 1905-01-26
MOHAVE COUNTY
The Weeks Mining News as Re-
 ported by the Miner

Henry Lovin took big bar of bull lion from the Gold Road mill to Nee dles last Saturday and shipped it to the mint. The bar weighed in the neighborhood of S25,000.
 J. F. Dixon came in from Gold basin few days ago. He reports that the OK. mill is being run one shift per day on rich ore from the EldoradO mine, and that considerable bullion was being turned out The mine is showing up good ore bodies and in the lower workings the ore is far richer than that above.
 Experts who recently examined the San Francisco mine, of the Yucca Cy- auide, Mining & Milling company made very llattering report of it's condition to the stockholders. Ar rangements have been made to con- tinue tho shaft down to the 800 level aud open the mine in systemat tic manner to that depth. 0. D. Pickering VIII III sC Ot uhC PiOpCl- ty and will add to the force ot miners now employed. The mill will be run continuously on good ore. People who are familiar with the mine report that it is one of the best in the county.
 John Penberthy returned last Tues day evening from the Burro creek country, where he has been looking after assessment work on the Lookout mine. He says the Lookout vein is fully 90 feet in width and shows good values wherever opened. He also looked over the Burro mine and be- lieves it to be one of the greatest prop critics in this country, although it will take a great deal of money to put 1t on paying basis. In his opinion the Burro creek country has several of the best mining prospects in the county and that with dam across the Burro creek ravine enough water can be em- pounded to operate the mines the year round. Above the Lookout is a nat ural damsite, from which great power lcould be developed,
Arizona silver belt., 1905-01-26
Items About the Mines and Min eraI Development Culled From Exchanges.
i TREASURELAND OF AMERICA
Reports From riany Districts In the
 Territory, Telling of Important Discoveries, Active Operation and
 Organization of New Companies

w. c. Greene, president of the .G raene Consolidated Copper company ,in hts January letter to the stockhol $ders, says: "The bullion production for November was 6,030 5s6 pounds, Containing ], 5,S9l, SS3 pounds of electro lytic copper, 30, l7O oz. of silver and 3p3 oz. of gold. The silver and gold production in October was 33 756 oun- ,ces of silver and 2S3 ounces of gold. During November the company sold 6,OO2, GOO pounds of copper at an aver age price of II, ,2i7 cents per pound. For the month of December 6,005, 500 pounds were sold at an average price of l5 l2 cents. The company has sold Do copper ahead and is selling it's cur lent monthly production as produced at market prices.
 The Boston Journal says : "COndi- tionS in copper trade circles continue of d most favorable character. Pro- ducers generally are reporting the de- hand for copper as making d steady Increase. The gain in some directions is almost phenomenal. The foreign Mutation is, if anything, better than Aver, and all the reports from abroad Regarding the outlook are of most .oheerful character. England and the cOntinent are buying steadily at cur Tent prices for shipment up to July, and contracts might even be had for She last half of the year if sellers were disposed tO make the same. The Calumet & Hecla people, as has here tofore beeu noted. are out of the mar. ket and are offering DO copper under 16 cents per pound. The foreign de- mand for copper at the present time, much of which IS due to the rapid Electrical development and the call for copper in the far eastern countries ir larger amounts than ever known stefore, together with the developing dDmeStic consumption, are the forces Mat are chiefly responsible for the ex- kting conditions"
Arizona silver belt., 1905-01-26
C0CHISE COUNTY
Where Mining, the Chief Industry,
 Is very Active

FROM THE REVIEW
 B. A. Taylor, the general merchant at Gleason, is in town from that min ing camp. The smelter is operating, he reports, aud considerable ore being taken from various properties in and about the camp. Matters are fast shaping, he believes, to the entrance of big capital and big development in the district. Regular shipments of sulphide ore and matte are also being made to the Globe smelter.
 As yet a new superintendent has not been appointed to take charge of the development work at the Wolver- inc, since the resignation of Stewart Hunt, who resigned his posi- tion to be- come sheriff of this county. It is un- derstood that the assessment levied on the mining stock of this company of fifty cents per share, is being gener- ally met both by the Arizona stock holders and those in Michigan.
 Geo. J. Maas and W. J. Maas, of Ne gaunee, Michigan, are in Blsbee to complete the organization of the Michizona Development company and to attend to other business connected with the development of their proper ty. At the Michizona Albert J. Houle is superintendent, aud under his di rection shaft has been put down about 2SO feet. The showing obtain. ed in it is very promising. A 25-horse power gasoline hoist has so far been
Arizona silver belt., 1905-01-26

sufficient for the needs of the shaft, but more power will soon be needed for the operation of drill now on the ground. At 300 feet drift will be started. Copper sulphide has been found in abundance for the last 100 feet passed through in the shaft. The capital stock of the Michizona is co., 900 shares, of which 20, 900 IS treasury stock.
 Preliminary work, excavating for a foundation for small upright boiler yesterday on the Golden Lilly, reveal ed another very rich streak of ore, such as that particular property has been so long distinguished for. The Golden Lilly is one of the leading prop critics of the Huachuca Consolidated Development company, which has steadily upheld the reputation of that district through all those adverse con- ditions which every mining section is sure to encounter. Being near the surface, the ore is largely decOmposed and the gold free, and would look eX- ceedingly tempting to chlorider or raster man. It is strange how the scores of experienced miners who have worked over this ground for years managed to miss so many little bonanzas. Another place was imme. diately selected for the foundation of the boiler, and the extent of this in- teresting little discovery will be as- certained as soon as possible. The Golden Lilly is becoming beauty as a high grade proposition and one which gives ample promise of supply ing the plates of the new mill with ready revenue.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-01-26
CLIFTON AND M0RENCl
tems of Interest from Graham Coun-
 tvs Big Copper Camps

IRoN THE ERA:
 M The Arizona Copper cOmpany's con centrating plant resumed business Monday morning.
 A j.foot ledge of good ore has been struck in the crosscut of the Crawford Ind Await gold mine at Gold Hill. This strike is made in new part of the mine, and adds greatly to the fu- ture of the property.
 ' Prof J. w. Prout and w. E. Mur- phy, of Tucson, recently spent some time here inspecting the Last Chance xrOup of mines, upon which it is prob able development work will be com. nenced iu a short time.
 Superintendent ROSscranS, of the Standard and Standard Consolidated Companies, came down this week from 1he mines. He has temporarily laid .piT part of the force, owing to the fact that the bins are full of ore which cannot be moved until the road is again ready for business. Mir. Rose .craus reports that the old Standard mine is in better shape than it has been for year Or more, there now be- ing plenty of tirSt.class ore in all the workings. He says the mine is begin. $ning to look like old times, and from bow on will make good money. As sOon as the road is ready to handle ore, shipments will be made from the Ban Jose and Copper Center claims, which are owned by the Consolidated Company. The first.claSs ore from the Ban Jose he expects will average 10 per cent copper and 10 ounces silver Nine Second-clasS will go 20 per cent Copper and 20 ounces silver. The ore Nrom the Copper Center claims wil Average about 30 per cent copper. # Th5 Detroit shelter at Moreno
 Hent out of commis sion with the Ari
 xDna and shannon smelters. This wa: caused by breaks in the water service Which supplied the Dstroit smelter. - Liberal.