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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
BEECHAM COMES BACK TO JAIL
Police Believe Tint He Is a Deserter
From Z. S. Army.

Charles Beecham. a young man who
was arrested August 1 for insulting
a girl in North Topeka. was released
from serving d $25 fine to join the
army. He enlisted, according to the
agreement, but was arrested again
last night on charge of being drunk
and will have to serve out the old
fine. Beecham claims that he was
discharged from the army for disa-
bility. but the police believe him to
be a deserter and will investigate his
story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

ottawa, Kan, Oct 31.-James II.
Strather. federal bank examiner, is here
checking up the affairs of the national
banks. Mr. Strather comes up from
Texas to take the place of Examiner
Bradley and his force, who are busy
with the affairs of the First National,
at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
Tourist cars Popular.

The idea that an inferior class Of
people patronize the tourist sleepers is
an error. On many trips only the best
class of travellers are found. They are
merely men and women of good sense
Who would rather travel to California
in this manner and save a snug sum
Of money to be used elsewhere. Tt is
beginning to be understood that it is
nv no means necessary for the traveller
to spend a large sum Of money in or
der to enjoy a trip to the Pacific coast.
IF Won cross the continent in one of
the tourist sleepers of the Union Pa
cific YOU viii enjoy your. trip and save
considerable money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
BANK MERGER.
Commercial National and State Ma
tionaI Unite at Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Oct 31.-The
Commercial National bank was merged
with the State National bank here to-
day. The transfer takes effect inmed-
lately. The Individual responsibility of
the new consolidation will be 81 500. 600,
and the following are the new directors:
c. F. Colcord, B. F. Ziegler, Henry
win, Whit NJ Grant. c. E. Bennett, L.
F. Cramer, F. NJ Riley c. G. Jones,
Z. L. Wilkin and e Il. Cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

himself is good in his work the real
artist of the pair is the lady who does
a number of catchy turns. Probably
the best is her illustrated song act, fllus-
trating the song with paint and brush
as she sings. The picture work is ex-
ceedingly clever and the rendition Of
the song is considerable above the aver
age work Of vaudeville artists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

of Soap, six boxes
g u ticura ONT
ment, and two
bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent. /
bathed with the
Soap, applied the
Ointment once q
day, and took the
Resolvent as di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
Mcbride Given Watch Charm

Edward Mcbride, recently appointed as
the treasurer's department of the Santa
re left Topeka today for his new head
quarters The employees in the treasurer. s
office. where Mr.. Mcbride has been en-
ployed for more than 20 years. presented
him with a gold watch charm yesterday
as a token of their esteem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

Here's a New Vaudeville Stunt.
In the Two Nortons' Manager Morice
of the Star theater has secured an at
traction of highest merit. While Norton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
PHYSICALLY A WRECK.
Man Accused of Completely in Suit
Case Murder Is III.

Norris Nathan, the young man in Gus
tody here charged with completely in
the Winthrop dress suit case mystery.
is serious. He has a high fever and is
practically a physical wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
AWFUL PSORIASIS
80 YEARS
Terrible Scaly Humor in Patches
All Over the BOdy-Skin Cracked
and Distinguishing Unbear-
abIe-Cured by CutiCura in Thirty
Days at Cost Of SAYS.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

''I was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty -hve years. It was in patches sll
ever my body. I used three cakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

Oklahoma City, o. r, Oct s1-A. B.
Burnett. prominent grocery merchant,
died suddenly in Turkish bath room
today from hay fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31

Energy all gomez Headache2 Stomach
ont of order7 Simply q case Of torpid
liver Burdocf Blood Bitters viii make q
new man or woman Of you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-31
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
poNp.r vANT 70 $

DOND'Ts Want TO sLIDEt
Berhaps you ehoos a pair uf skates,
Der kind vot slips er rolls;
Fer mine, some rubbers, number Fights
Nit pimDles on der soles.
Hans zupp.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
The Christmas Spirit.

1t Is the desire and effort to con
tribute to the happiness of others tina,
makes Christmas the most delightful
OF all our holidays. Children at drst
perhaps, think most of the gifts that
they may receive, but every wise rar
ent teaches the child to be a giveI
as well as receiver, and to find she
deeper joy of the Christmas time In
doing something for the pleasure OF
some one else. The maxim, 'lt is
more blessed to give than to receive" !"
is one Of those beautiful statements
that is easy to approve, but one never
knows how true it Is until one finds
1t verified in experience. We often
mike the mistake Of thinking that
giving" consists in the bestowal OF
some material thing. But 1t really
consists in devotion to another OF
what we have; 1t may be money, or
time. or skill. or thoughtfulness, or pa.
tience. There is no one SO poor that
he cannot give another something
That is the real Joy Of Christmas time
II we carried the Christmas spirit into
all the days of the year we would
make life infinitely sweeter and hap.
pior.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Is Disease a Crime =?

Not very long ago. n popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, In substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain 1t Is, that much of the sickness
and suffering Of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong
IL would be harsh. unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, over worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load Of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesscs, various displacemcnts OF pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
20 her sex.
frequent bearing OF children. with its ex-
acting demands upon the system. coupled
large family. is often the cause of weak
nesses. arrangements and debility which are
sEgrays1sd gg ~, "a py ~ ahe many household caIes
the mother II called upon To perform. DIR.
Pierce. the maker Of that world famed REM
cdy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
tlls-Dr. Plerce'S Favorite Prcscription-sAys
that one OF the greatest obstacles to the cure
OF this class OF maiadics ia the fact that the
poor. over-worked housewife can not get tho
needed rest from her many Household cares
and labor 70 enable her TO secur. from the
use OF his " Prescription Its full benefits. IL
is 4 matter OF frequent experience. ho says,
In his extensive practice In these cases. to
meet with those In which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability TO abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured.
with those suffering from prolnpsus anto-
version and retroverslon of the uterus or
other displacement Of the womanly organs.
10 Is very necessary that. In addition To taxi
Ing his "Fnvorite Prescription " the. abstain
from being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet All heavy lifting or straining OF
any kind should also be avoided. As much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate. light
exercise Is also very important Let tho
patient obscrv" these rules and the "Favor-
Ito Prescription. :" win do the rest.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent free
OH receipt OF stamps 70 pay expense OF
mailing only. Send to DR.. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 2l onc-cent stamps for pa
psr-covered. or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
~ letter. All suck. communicat tions are
held sacredly confidential.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorats
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels,
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
u E:9(7 7EEE|EE3||
christmas IS, Offerings" !"

In the Val di Rose in Italy pOpu-
lar custom which is known as ''the
offering" has been repeated for cen
turies on Christmas day. Crowds of
the faithful convey to a shrine gifts
of oranges and pomegranates. gath
cred from each worshiper's own farm.
and place them at the foot of the altar
of the Redeemer. who is represented
by a boy holding globe. and sur
rounded on all sides by olive branches.
wax candles and votive lamps Every
officer wears the typical costume OF
the valley and the men assume the
traditional headdress. This rite is
said to be connected with the visit
of the magi to Bethlehem
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Words Of Wisdom.

Westfield, ILL.,. Dec. 18th (Special)--
All who are suffering with Bright's
Disease. should read carefully the fol-
lowing letter from the Rev. G. L. Good
OF this place. He says:-
II feel it Is my duty to tell you Of
the wonderful benefit have received
from the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
I am q Minister of the Gospel, and in
my work. l am frequently exposed to
all weathers. Six years ago, / was laid
up sick. l doctored with a number Of
physicians, and finally consulted a
specialist, but without success. They
all told me l had Brights Disease.
was In bad way and almost helpless
when, thank God, I heard OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills. They saved my life.
took sixteen boxes and now am
cured. The first day took them felt
relief. When began weighed only
one hundred and five pounds. now
weigh one hundred and sixty-five and
am the picture Of health. I recon.
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills to all my
friends who have Kidney Trouble and
pray to God that other sufferers
will read these words and be helped
by them"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
AMONG THE SUFFERING,

AS daylight steals into the wards of
the hospitals on Christmas morning,
the hard-working and patient nurses
do their best to rouse the frail suf-
ferers to the greatness of the day, and
if their carol-singing wins a patient
for only few moments from tortur-
ing pain and suffering, it is something
for which they are thankful. The
mornings routine of hospital work is
usually followed by the appearance of
Father Christmas, who takes great
good care not to overlook q single in
mate, no matter whether the institu-
tion contains hundreds or only dozens.
He gladdens the hearts of the small
est by leaving an appropriate toy on
the tiny cot, and with the men and
women he leaves useful present.
All the wards are prettily decorated.
and, where possible. the inmates are
entertained during the latter part OF
the day by a good concert, in which
nurses, doctors, and some of the con-
valescent patients take part. In ac-
cordance with their size and number
of patients, however, there are few
places where less Christmas pudding
is consumed than the hospitals. For
q patient to be served with that lux
ury is the exception to the rule; new
one of good will and happiness re-
| dound to the credit of the good Sa.
maritans of our hospitals.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Origin of "Christmas Box"

The term christmas box meaning
a gift. is more usual in England than
on this continent. 1t is said to have
its origin in the ancient custom of
keeping a box aboard ship to collect
contributions to be used at Christmas
time to pay for masses for the souls
of sailors lost at sea during the pre-
ceding year. In England st. Stephens
Day is called boxing day." from the
custom which prevails there of the
tradesmen, postmen or any one who
serves the household in any capacity.
ringing the door-bell, wishing the mas
and receiving a gratuity
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
AGONY OF SORE HANDS,
Cracked and Peeled-Water and Heat
Caused Intense Pain-CouId Do
No Housework-Gratefui
to Cuticura.

MY hands cracked and peeled, and
were SO sore it was impossible for mo
to do my housework. If put them in
water | was in agony for hours; and
IL | tried to cook, the heat caused in
tense pain. l consulted two doctors.
but their prescriptions were utterly
useless. And now after using one cake
of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuti-
cura Ointment my hands are entirely
we'll, and I am very grateful. (Signed)
Mrs. Minnie Drew, IS Dana St, Rox-
bury. Mass"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

overexerted myself in the least de.
gree. At times l was weighed down
with a feeling of languor and depres-
sion and suffered continually from
annoying Irregularities of the kidney
secretions. procured &. box of Doan's
Kidney Pills and began using them. I
found prompt relief from the aching
and lamenes in my back, and by the
time | had taken three boxes l was
cured of all irregularities"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Chinese Ruler.

Tho Empress Dowager OF China
was sold into slavery at the age OF
eleven, to save her family from star.
~ation. Afterwards, she was present.
ed to the late Emperor. and. upon his
wife's death, became Empress. Her
feet were never bound, and she was
taught to read after persistent plead.
ing. The sterling qualities Of this
wonderful woman, like those of pills.
bury's Vitos. have overcome every OBJ
stacle. And she holds herself at the
head of China, as does Vitos at the
head Of breakfast foods.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Is 1t night. and deep night
night of dark errors,
or crosses. of pitfalls and bars?
Then lift up your face from your ter
rors,
For heaven alone holds the stars!
Lo! shaggy beard shepherds, the faat-
ness
Lorn, desolate Syrian sod;
The darkness. the midnight, the vast
ness
That vast. solemn night bore a God!
The night brought us God; and the
Savior
Lay down in cradle to rest;
a sweet cherub Babe in behavior,
So that all baby-world might be blest.
-JOanIIin Miller.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Faith and Imagination.

/ have no sympathy with the world
in which myth. poetry, the intuitions,
the imagination fails to figure, says a
writer The Christ whom we cele.
brate at the manger in Bethlehem
was the finest of the Hebrew poets.
He gave expression to expectation, op-
timism, the vision let down instead
of the dream lifted up. The best word
in Christianity is Faith. Faith is
more effectively embodied in myth
than in history, by as much as myth
is the truth poured through the high.
est human faculty-the imagination.
There's more reason in the tragedies
of Hamlet and of Lear than III all
Herbert Spencers philosophy.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
THE REAL CHRISTMAS.

And suddenly there was with the angel
n multitude of the heavenly host prais-
ing God and saying:
Glory to God in the highest: and on
earth peace, and good will toward men.
If we keep Christmas in the spirit
that prevailed at it's inception there is
the keynote that must attune all-in-
dividuals, communities and nations
to its genuine commemoration. That
was the proclamation which inaugural
ted the Christian era, and that is the
inspiration that has made it the might
lest power of the succeeding twenty
centuries.
Empire, to which the ambition of
statesmen is constantly turning, has
been conceived, waXed, waned and
fallen into ruin time and time again
The lower motives of mammon have
striven to dazzling results and van
ished. Institutions, nations, learning,
have risen and fallen. But the power
of the humble doctrine of peace, good
will and Christian charity has never
failed when sincerely and faithfully
adhered to. The Star of Bethlehem
has outshone the stars of empire,
learning and commerce, simply be-
cause the spirit of the first is divine
and unperishable and that of the 9TH
ers is earthly and mortal
What, then, is the true Christmas? :?
Not even the most shallow can, il
challenged to thought, see in it only
an occasion for selfish feasting and
thoughtless merriment. 1t is clearly
a feast of good will, celebration OF
peace, and acknowledgment of divin.
ity. But do we celebrate the birth
of Christianity if we confine the peace
and good will to individual relations
and hear of their guiding power only
in the churches? Think of what it
would mean if the doctrine proclaimed
at Bethlehem should rule all the or.
ganizations of mankind; if commerce
and politics were governed by the
Golden Rule. and if governments stood
only for the practice, instead of the
mere profession of peace on earth and
good will, not alone to their own peo-
pie, but to all the people of the earth
to which the glad news was brought
on the day which Christendom now
commentaries!
~ IL Setu
frailty that the great organizations ol
Christian humanity, in governments
and commercial concentrations, rarely
if ever, are ruled by the principles
they profess. Many an individual
guides his life by sincere Christianity
but the government or corporation
that shapes its policy by the guiding
principles of peace, good will and the
Golden Rule is unique, If not absolute
ly unknown. Yet we need not be dis.
couraged at the failure to realize what
is professed. Some progress can be
seen. though it has taken many cen,
turies to show it. When nations are
making steady though halting attempts
to abolish the heathenism of war there
is hope that they may eventually reach
the actual practice of the doctrine they
have formally acknowledged for ages.
Glory to God; on earth peace, and
good will toward men! The closer
the approach we can make to that
standard the nearer will the real
Christmas bring its great joy to all
man
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Brows massive with wisdom and
bronzed;
Boards white as the white May in bios
som;
And borne to the breast and beyond
Came the Wise of the East. bending
lowly
On STATS. with their garments girt
With girdles of hair to the Holy
Child Christ, in their sandals. The
OF song and thanksgiving assembled
Deep night! Yet some shepherds afar
Heard a wall with the worshiping
blended
And they then knew the sign of the
star.
JOAQUIN Miller.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Origin Of the Mule.

The mule is cross between the ass
and the horse, originally made in the
days of Abraham and Isaac, and was
probably accidental. The discovery OF
the mule is related in Genesis xxxvi..
"a, where, relating the genealogy OF
Esau, 1t says that Allah and Anah were
the children Of Zibeon, land this was
that Anah that found the mules in the
wilderness as he fed the asses OF u.
beon, his father"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Tradition Of the Mistletoe.

The maiden who is not kissed un.
der the mistletoe bough at Yuletide
will not be married within the year.
Brand says the ceremony was not
properly performed unless a berry was
plucked of with each kiss and pre-
sented to the maiden kissed, and Irv.
ing. in "Bracebridge Hail." says that
when all the berries were plucknd
from the mistletoe the privilege
ooased.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Ter, N. l., WTlteS.
Seven ye a rs
ago l was suffer
ing very much
through the fall
ure of the kidneys
to eliminate the
uric acid from my
system. My back
was very lame
and ached if l
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because it never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in %-pound packages, and the price
is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals. II your grocer
tries to sell you 1907. package 1t
is because he has stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose Of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
10 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks,
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the of the disease Catarrh Is blood consti
tutona isease, and in order Il you take
Internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure Il taken In
ternaily. and acts directly the blood aud mucous
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure Il not auack med-
cine. Itwas prescribed by of the best
In this country for years and l- regular prescription
1t Ia composed of the best tunics known combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
twc ingredients Is what produces such wonderful
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY CO, Props.. Toledo v.
Sold by Druggists. price .5c
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
AT Bethlehem.

ITH incense and
myrrh and sweet
spices.
FrankincenSc and
SacredeSt oil
In ivory. chased with
devices
Cut quaint and in
serpentinc coil:
Heads barred, and held
down to the
bosom
with ylyiSInrr and
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Boston Baked Beans.

Bostonians are still true to baked
beans. Last year they spent on their
favorite diet more than the cost of two
battleships. or s659S,272 According
to wholesale dealers 6S.732 barrels
We're consumed in that period, and the
demand is increasing
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

san Antonio is an ideal place to
spend the winter. Half foreign. wholly
unique. it is altogether one of the in
teresting places. Its perfect climate,
semi-tropical vegetation and numerous
plaZas. adobes and missions make it
more like an old Spanish city than any
American town.
The round-trip rate to San Antonio
via Colorado x Southern is S41.10. Com
plete Information may be had from Mr..
E A. Cooper, C. p. A.. 11th' and Curtis
SITS
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
A Biped Canine.

The curiosities of Vienna include =
small dog, which, having been born
without front legs. has learned to walk
about on its hind legs.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Have You Ever Spent = Winter souths
Galveston has the finest beach In the
south. The climate is wonderful. Low
altitude, humidity of atmosphere,
soothing sea breezes and the general
restful erect of the easy southern life
all tend to slow down the irritable
heart and brain and bring about per-
feet rest.
The Colorado & Southern makes q
round trip rate of $4S.5O to Galveston.
Mr.. Il. A. Cooper, c. T. A.. 18th and
Curtis Sts:. Will tell you about this at
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

When both Carnegie and Rockefeller
begin to warn the poor against the evil
OF riches It operates to set US to think
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

1t is the woman with new hat who
never complains because the sermon IL
long drawn out.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

When a man gets off as his own a
joke he read in a paper, without being
caught. he thinks he ought to write a
comic opera
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
It "Showed EN-"

Despite the fact that northern New
England is stronghold of temperance.
if not Of prohibition, temperance leo
turers sometimes go there and encour.
age the faithful. One such speaking in
Keene, New Hampshire, reminded hia
hearers of the story of Dives and Laz.
arus. The lecturer pointed out how
when Dives was in hades he did not
ask for beer or wine or liquor, but for
one drop of water.
Now, my friends" said the lecturer.
what does that show us?"
voice from the back of the hall in
stantly replied: ut shows us where
you temperance people go to-
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Those Who Have Tried Il,

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and One-third more for same
money.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Nobody reads Christmas gift books,
body wears Christmas slippers md
neckties-but In spite OF ali thsse
things. Christmas remains n Great In
stitution. IT0'-'i-
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

Lewis Single Binder straight &c. You
pay l0c for cigars no. so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.