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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26
The Porcuninc.r auiIIs.

The spines are very loosely attached
TO the porcupine, and they are very
sharp-as sharp rs a needle ut the
outer end. At almost the slightest
touch they penetrate the nose OF n dog
or the clothing or flesh OF a person
touching the porcupine and stick there,
coming away from the animal without
any pull being required The facility
in catching bold with one end and let
ting 20 with the other has sometimes
caused people to think that the-~Res
had been thrown at them. The outer
end Of the spines. for some distance
down. is covered with small barbs.
These barbs cause n spine once imbed-
ded in living animal to keep working
farther In with every movement Of the
muscles, so that 1t is not n pleasant
thing 10 get stuck full of them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

AT the first stop on their wedding
journey Elizabeth dived to the very
bottom of ner trunk for n mysterious
package. With this tightly clutched in
hands that shook little In spite of
herself, she confronted her husband Of
an hour
Teddy" she began rather trcmu.
iously, sit is the custom TO make gifts
ON an occasion like this. Suppose You
and l lnaugurate a new departure.
have something to sell If you can be
induced to buy"
Smiling into her solemn face, he ask
ed teasingly:
rs il a kiss?'
"Of course not How absurd! But
see for yourself"
He stared hard at the half dozen doc
uments she spread out on the table;
then as the truth dawned slowly upon
him his face grew white
These are Lookout mine certificates
made out i'm your namei Elizabeth"
be cried sharply. explain! What does
this ineanY"
"Oh, Teddy. forgive me-" she plead
ed, kneeling beside him in the adorable
humility Of a proud but loving woman.
Il couldn't give you up. could not.
And saw a way out Of it. thank
heaven. l bought up these shares Of
yours secretly
She stopped, silenced by bitter cry.
And I'm a poor beggar after all"
he groaned.
Nothing Of the sort" she declared
eagerly. You've been too busy getting
ready to be embarked to watch the mar
ket reports. suspect. Lookout shares
touched par three days ago, and they
went up three additional points yester-
day You've made n hundred thou
sand
You mean that you have" ne cried.
clasping her in his arms.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

its shelf. ran her finger down the long
column of names until she came to the
letter S. Then she called up Mr.. San
ford of the legal firm of Sanford &
Rollins, and the following conversation
took place:
mfr. Sanford. you have charge Of
Mr.. Theodore Davenports business af-
fairs?"
yes"
as it true that his Lookout shares
have greatly deprecated in value?"
Excuse me, madam. That is a prl
vate matter. cannot discuss It with
a stranger"
you needn't be afraid. Mr.. Daven-
port has just gone from here I'm
Miss Elizabeth Mellen Of Gramercy
Park"
Oh-ah-yes!' 1t was curious-the
change that had come into the voice at
the other end of the wire "Of course.
then, it is quite unnecessary to keep
anything back. The mine is In very
bad shape-even worse than Davenport
is aware"
I'D like TO have a talk with you, Mr..
Sanford. if l may Can you call at
my house this evening at S to meet my
business manager?'
q will come with pleasure. Miss
Mellen."
Thanks. OF course you understand
that Mr.. Davenport is not to know OF
this"
You can rely upon my discretion"
"That is all. Goodby until s."
The following afternoon Elizabeth
sat waiting with flushed cheeks and
shining eyes. On the stroke Of the
clock Teddy bounded up the steps.
Without giving the servants a chance
TO announce him, he rushed into the
drawing room and caught her in his
arms.
such wonderful news, my darlingr"
he cried joyously, kissing her. san
ford has sold my Lookout shares at
par to somebody with more money
than brains. The mine can't be in
such a hopeless condition as l was led
to believe. Sanford dropped hint
that the new owner has been investi-
eating privately and knows what he's
about Well, he's welcome to make
what he can out of It. It's Off my
hands. thank heaven, And now we
will announce our engagement as soon
as you please"
Then let it be tomorrow, Teddy"
Elizabeth murmured, with downcast
eyes.
There was a punctured silence.
Il have prejudice against long
engagements" she whispered present
". why not be-married-in three
weeksT"
You darling" he cried.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Among the many strange relation
ships which earthquake hold to vari.
Gus natural phenomena there is posi-
bly, one between the times OF their &C
currence ana Of irregularities in the
revolution oil the world. For many
years il has been Observed that there
are slight hut irregular changes In lati-
tude. or. I'm other words the axis Of our
earth does not always point in the
same direction. The pole wanders
about In a mean position. sometimes
m q path that IS nearly circular while
at others Il appears TO b. exceedingly
Irregular and even retrOgrade. The
world top is not spinning truly. but Il
slightly wabbleS. When the change in
direction Of its axis is sharp large
earthquakes have been frequent. If a
swiftly moving body Is. so 10 speak.
compelled To turn n corner. that It
should be subjected to strains which
might result in yielding is easily con-
ceivable. Regarded from this point Of
view. the times at which strata In
seismic strain give way are to some
extent governed 10y erratic movements
in the rotation of our sphere. The
earthquake and the wabble may. how
ever. be due to common cause. and
the question therefore Is one which re-
quircs closer eNaminatiOn.-JOhn Milne
In National Review.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26
By Francis A. Corey

AT the ringing Of the d1orbell blush
blended suddenly with the happy smile
on Elizabeth A1ellen's lips. 1t was
Teddy Davenport. Of course! Hadn't
be called regularly at this hour of the
afternoon for weeks and weeks?
Pm so glad you've come, Teddy"
she cried. giving him both her hands.
She always had for him this warm,
impulsive greeting. But Davenport
was not responsive for once. The slen-
der. jewelcd hands were quickly re
leased. His lips wore no answering
smile. There was new line in his
face.
Something has zone wrong, Teddy"
she said in her quick, direct way.
yes"
rs it SO very, very bad|
"As bad as it well can be-" he groan-
ed
Elizabeth paled a little. Teddy was
not one to take alarm ut nothing. But
instead of asking what troubled him
she drew Il little nearer and said:
LET the unpleasant news wait.
want to talk of something else. Yes
terday we wee debating whether we
would announce our engagement at
once or not until next month. Why not
settle the question nowT'
That's the very thing 1 came to talk
about" he exclaimed. Then he went
on hurriedly, before she could make
any response.
Elizabeth. I'm glad now that we
took no one into our confidence. Twill
make things easier and better for you.
You are no weakling; you may as well
have the truth straight out. l very
much fear that everything will have to
be given up"
She looked at him for moment as If
stunned. "What-what do you mean?
'You know, dear, nearly my whole
fortune was put into Lookout mine. I
so wanted TO double it. Then I'd be
as rich as you A man likes to have
as much money as the woman he weds.
SO took a desperate risk. Everything
promised well at first, but I've just had
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

One Of the oldest rainmaking plants
is the invention Of native OF one Of
the Indian provinces. BY means Of n
rocket he sends more than mile into
the air a reservoir Of ether attached TO
a parachute. This. being released at
the highest point. floats gently back to
earth, the condensation being caused
by the evaporation Of the ether. II Is
said TO be decidedly eflicacious even
where there is scarcely a trace Of
cloud.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Yes said the college student. dad
got the idea that ! was cutting up too
much. and 80 he cut in and threatened
TO cut down my allowance unless !
took a brace. felt all cut up at first.
but ! didn't want my allowance cut
Off or cut into Just for n little funny
business. and 50 ! cut IL out" And
the listening foreigner remarked,
What did the young man sayT''-Som-
eryillc Journal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Captain Of Steamer Madam. II gives
me great pain TO be- obliged to tell you
that your little boys hat has blown
overheard. Fond Mother Why. !
thought Il was tied on with string
Captaiu-YcS That was just the
trouble The string did not break.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Miss Isabel. you are not at all like
other girls"
THAT IS not compliment. Mr.
SpoOucr You should say that other
girls are not at all Ike me"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Little EpIlD Pop. what Is an up
right piano: Pop one that plays only
sacred music. my son Womau's Home
Companion
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-07-26

Shc-All men are cDuccitcd. Ue-Not
all I see a man every day who Is not
conceited. She-Wherc: Hem the
mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
TO FIGHT.
Duel With Husband of Woman Who
Caused the Trouble.

Paris Feb. THE sequel to the sep
aration of the Count and Countess
Castellane, who was Anna Gould. is ex-
peeted to be a duel between the count
and the husband of the baroness who is
said to have been discovered by the
countess with her husband. The baron
bears a name Synonymous with high
finance the world over, and all Paris is
awaiting the details of his demand for
satisfaction.
The breach between the CasteIlanes is
apparently as wide as ever. She re-
mains in the Castellaue mansion, while
her husband IS quartered at his club,
and she is constantly besiegeds even by
her own attorneys as well as by the
enissaries Of Count B0ni, in order to
effect a reconciliation. It is learned
from these that the count has admitted
everything and has thrown himself
upon her forgiveness. The circumstance
of the impending duel has been brought
to bear as an added argument that she
should make peace with the father of
her children before he faces the injured
husband upon the field of honor.
The count denies himself to all but
his intimate friends. One Of these is
authority for the statement thet Bont
looks forward to the encounter with no
great reluctance. He has fought duels
before and is confident of his skill.
MY happiness has disappeared,
Wept the countess as Sle teputseu rep
resentatives of her husbands family
who were seeking to make peace Il
have borne much" she is alleged to
have said, ''but this I never can over
look It is too shameful
Nevertheless it is predicted by those
who know them both that the American
countess will relent in the end. Mean
while all aristocratic Paris is buzzing
with the affaire Castellane. It is not
often that the clubs and drawing rooms
have to discuss a morsel that involves
high society, high politics and high
finance. 1t is acknowledged that the
cutting off of Count Boni's income by
his wife will bring his political career
to a close. even if his constituents, de-
vout Catholics could forgive his COM
mission of the statutory offence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

milk we have left at our homes. or the
condition under which it is produced;%
ne added. There are a thousand and
one possibilities which might have com
bined to make what nature intended
for a food. the most virile poison that
chemistry can produce
I have found that the foods we daily
consume are so fraught with germ life
of harmful nature that [ am almost
afraid to go to the table. The butter is
painted, there is little other to be found
anywhere. Canned goods are kept years
and sold for the genuine article.
speak particularly of condensed milk. If
we know nothing of the fresh milk we
get surely our knowledge is more limited
as to the product that is put in cans.
'sThe Lord intended US to resort to
cans only TO tide us over one season
until green fruits could be had again,
but the canneries don't know this There
is no law requiring them to stamp the
date upon their goods If they did it
it would kill the sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

city is conducted south of Seventh street
and there is not a bank in the district
or south of Eighth street, and the busi-
ness of the city is gradually working
southwark.
"The Topeka state bank viii be
conducted along the same lines which
have been proven successful by my
experience with my other banking in
terests. There viii be no schemes,
speculations or side issues; just plain
straight banking
1T viii not be the policy of the new
bank to pay interest on deposits IN
this way it will avoid conflict with
other banks in the city
Topeka is a thriving, growing city.
and 1 feel that the city needs another
bank. and that as the city increases
in inhabitants the new institution viii
soon be in the very center of the bust
ness district. / cannot say for sure
the exact time that the bank will be
open for business, but it will be as
soon after we get possession of the
building and can get the repairs made
as possible, and L do not think that it
viii be later than the 18th of April
and possibly earlier than that I want
to get into the building as soon as
possible and get the bank in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
CHARGES DUPLICITY.
NJ. Taigny Discusses His Departure
From Venezuela.

New York, Feb. 7.-Oliye Taigny, for
mer French charge d'afaires at Cara
cas-, Venezuela. who arrived here last
night on the steamer Zulla from Cura-
Goa, talked briefly upon landing today
of conditions in Venezuela. He express
ed the opinion that in the industrial
classes in that country are not giving
active support to the governments posi-
tion in foreign affairs.
The people of Venezuela, he contin-
ued, were quiet when I left there and
their interest seemed to me to center prin-
cipally in bettering their conditions, in
dustrially."
He said that until he should confer
with French Ambassador Jusserand at
Washington he had no opinion to eX-
press concerning the conditions under
which he was forced to leave Venezuela.
I received no passports he said,
"and no written orders from the Nene-
Zuelan government authorities directing
prevented me from relanding at La
Guayra that I left the country
The difficulties with Venezuela he
said. began on September 1S, last, when
on behalf of my government 1 protested
aaginst the seizure of the officers Of the
French Gable company
NJ Taigny said, in answer to ques-
tons that relations later became so
strained that he was the only member
of the diplomatic corps at Caracas who
did not receive an invitation to the Off
ciaI New Years ball.
Asked to explain what President Cas-
tro's objects are in the present contro-
versy, NJ. Taigny said:
Il do not know. Perhaps President
Castro does not know himself
What did President Castro say to
you?"
Many things, replied NJ Taigny.
Asked whether he meant that he be-
lieved that Castro used dupncity in his
statements he replied:
yes, that is it."
NJ. Taigny said he would proceed to
Washington Immediately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
LET'S PLEADS GUILTY.
Notorious Santa Fe Criminal Gets Five
Years Imprisonment

Kansas City, No, Feb. IN. NJ. Let's
Santa Fe railway at Princeton. Kan.
stole several thousand dollars worth of
tickets and then set fire to the depot to
hide the robbery, pleaded guilty tOGay
IN the criminal court to a charge of
forgery which was made against him in
connection with the disposal of some of
the tickets he stole He was sentenced
TO i've years in the penitentiary
Ihls robbery and arson was commit
ted by Lett about three years ago and
ne has escaped from the custody of off
GERS three or four times since them.
Twice he broke Jail at Ottawa. He has
been followed relentessIy by the agents
Of the Santa Fe over the greater part Of
the country and a couple of months ago
vas located again and arreste OH the
lsthnus of Panama where he was work
ing for the government railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

stock if any placed on the market, as
nearly the entire capital stock will be
owned by Mr.. Snyder and the imme-
date members OF his family.
The directors are: c. w Snyder.
219 shares; H. z. Gavitt. 10 shares;
Geo. w. snyder, 10 shares; f. A
Herbst, 10 shares; II. E. Valentine 1
share
Mr.. Snyder, the president of the
new bank, as young man was for
ten years in the Office of the Stand
ard OIL Co. at Rochester, n. Y. and
came to Kansas i'm 1873 and engaged
IN the banking business at Clifton and
Is still president and owns the con-
trolling interest in the First National
Bank of Clifton.
The new bank in reality is the out
growth of the private loan business
of MIR. Snyder which he has conducted
from his Office in the Real Estate
building for several years past The
president of the new institution now
has an interest in several banks 10
Gated in Kansas.
A deal was made a few DAYS ago bv
Wnlch tne ~tle OF the property to be
occupied by the bank was sold to MI
Snyder, who paid $4,000 cash for the
corner. The building is to be re-
modelled and q new front placed in it
as soon as possession is obtained
which VIII be in the earlier part of
April. Later on if the business of the
and modern banking building erect
ed on the corner.
Mr.. Snyder was one of the organizers
of the State Savings bank which has
grown to be one Of the strong financial
institutions of the city and is now one
of the directors of that bank He is also
treasurer of the Capital Building and
Loan association of this city, which has
been one of the most successful Institu-
tions Of its kind in the west
,F
banker i'm Kansas Mr.. Snyder has earn
ed for himself the reputation as one of
the most successful business men i'm
the state Several times during these 2S
years the state has suffered from the
panicky condition brought on by the
stringency of the money market and
various other causes which wrecked
many of the banking Institutions of the
state. The banks owned and operated
by Mr.. Snyder weathered all of these
storms and the record of wrecked banks
does not show single institution in
which Mr.. Snyder was in any way in
terested.
In speaking OF his latest venture Mr.
Snyder said: II did not intend that the
opening of this bank should become
public for some time yet Not until I
had possession of the building and was
ready to commence the work Ofremodel-
ing the building, for I do not care to
have the venture given any more prom
inence that is necessary Our business
in this city has increased to such an ex-
tent during the last few years that
have found that it is nearly a necessity
that we have bank of our own in this
city We have in reality been conduct
ing q banking business in our pr : ant
quarters for several years excepting
that we of course have not received
deposits
''While it is possible that / may place
a small amount Of stock on the market
later on it is my intention to hold most
Of the stock within our family. 7 con
slider that the location which have Sc
cured is one Of the very best in the city
"A la~ee rortfon Of the business Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
Women Suffragists Have Been
Meeting Annually.
All the Leaders Are
Present in Baltimore.
MEETING OF COUNCIL
Of State Presidents Preeedes
Regular Assemblage.
Presided Over by Harriet Taylor
Upton, of Ohio.

Baltimore. Feb. THE thirty
eighth annual convention of the Wo-
mans Suffrage association began here
today and viii continue until and in
clude February 13. The meeting is
one of the most numerously attended
gatherings ever held by the women
suffragists in this country, nearly all
the prominent leaders of the cause be-
ing present.
Preceding the assemblage of the
convention there was a meeting of the
executive committee and a council OF
state presidents which was presided
over by Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio.
which was also attended by the Of
icers of the national association and
the ehairmen of various committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
ONE MORE BANK.
New One to Be Opened on
April 15.
G. W. Snyder viii Be President
of Institution.
CAPITAL STOCK $4,000
Nearly All viii Be Held by
Snyder Family.
Corner Eighth and Kansas
Avenue Purchased.
Building Will Be RemOdeled for
the Bank.

Topeka is to have a new state bank
which will be opened about the 18th
of April on the corner of Eighth street
and Kansas avenue in the building
now occupied by the Hindmau
Grocery company. The institution,
which viii be known as the Topeka
State bank viii be Incorporated with a
capital stock of $4,000 with Chester
w. Snyder as president and his son,
George w. Snyder, as cashier. There
win be but a small amount of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
IN new UNIFORMS.
santa Fe Conductors Will Appear in
Frock Coats.

Orders have been issued by James
z. Hurley, general manager of the
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, requir-
ing all conductors, brakemen, station
masters, porters and news agents on
the system to provide themselves with
new uniforms and caps of designs diff
ferent in details from those which
have been worn in the past. These
orders have been out for some time
and it will not be long now before the
employees affected by them Will ap-
pear in spick and span new outfits of
a natty build.
These new uniforms are to be made
of Waterloo cloth, dark blue in color
and of Serviceable texture. Accord
ing to the specifications the con-
ductors and station masters coats will
be a sort of a single breasted cutaway
frock which will be worn buttOned
only at the top. The brakemen, port
ers and news agents coats are to be
single breasted sacks, buttoned up
close like a soldiers blouse Con-
ductOrs' and station masters uniforms
viii be equipped with gold buttons
and the uniforms of the other en-
ployes named will have silver buttons.
These buttons, as we'll as the badges
for the caps to be worn Will be fur
nished by the company to the men
free of charge, and in order that the
material from which the uniforms are
to be made will be of the same texture
the company has purchased 1t and 1t
will be sold to the men at cost price.
The new caps are to be similar in
design. the conductors and station
masters being a trifie larger than
those of the brakemen and porters.
They have a bell crown similar to that
of army officers. This crown is COW
cred with black silk Patent leather
visors bound with silk are on them.
Two bands of gold braid circle the
conductors and station masters hats
and bands of silver braid are on the
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
HAS SON ARRESTED.
James B. Hatcher Charges His Off
spring With Theft.

The rather unusual spectacle of a
father swearing out a warrant for his
son on the charge of theft was enacted
in the county attorneys Office this
afternoon.
James b. Hatcher is the father and
the complaining witness. James A
Hatcher is the son, and he is accused
of having garnered SIS from his
fathers clothes during last night. Ac-
cording to the tale told by Hatcher
senior. he occupied the same bed with
his son. This morning, after the man
ner of man since time immemorial,
he made careful inventory of the
belongings in his trousers upon aris-
ing. His itemized losses were one ten
dollar bill and one five dollar note
Hatcher. junior. lay peacefully sleep
ing. Upon being aroused he denied
all knowledge of the matter But the
ternoon swore out a warrant for his
sons arrest
The Hatchers live in North Topeka
They failed to give their exact address
to the county attorney.