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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08

can not help but conclude that the
joke was on the Spaniards.
In his diary for June 20. 1906, Lieu
tenant Pike gives this verbatim ac-
count of the flag incident:
Sept. 90. Held our grand council
with the Pawnees, at which were pres
ent not less than 400 warriors, the cir
eumstanees of which were extremely
interesting The notes I took on my
grand council held with the Pawnee ma
ton were seized by the Spanish gov
eminent, together with all my speeches
to the different nations. But It may De
interesting to observe here, in case they
should never be returned hatthe
SpaniaFds had left several of their flags
in this village one Of which was I'M
furled at the chiefs door the day of the
grand council; and that among varlous
demands and charges gave them was,
that the said flag should be delivered
to me, and one Of the United States
flags be received and hoisted in its
place. This probably was carrying me
pride of nations too far, as there had
SO lately been a. large force of Spanish
cavalry at the village, which had made
a great impression on the minds of the
young men as to their power, conse-
quenee, ETC., which my appearance. with
20 infantry. was by no means calcula-
ted to remove.
After the chiefs had replied to the
various parts of my discourse, but were
silent as to the flag, l again reiterated
the demand for the flag, adding, that
it was impossible for the nation to have
two fathers; that they must either be
the children of the Spaniards, or ac-
knowledge their American father At
ter a silence of some time an old man
arose, went to the door. took down the
Spanish flag, brought it and laid it at
my feet; he then received the American
flag, and elevated it on the staff which
had lately borne the standard of his
Catholic majesty. This gave great sat
isfactfon to the Usage and Kans, both
of whom decidedly avow themselves to
be under American protection. Pereeiv-
ing that every face in the council was
clouded with sorrow, as If some great
national calamity were about to befaIl
them, I took up the contested colors,
and told them that as they had shown
themselves dutiful children in ac-
knoWIedging their great American faith
er, did not wish to embarrass them
with the Spaniards, for it was the wish
of the Americans that their red breth-
rem should remain peaceably around
their own fires. and not enbroil them
selves in any disputes between the
white people, and that for fear the
Spaniards might return there in force
again. I returned their flag, but with
an Injunction that 1t should never be
hoisted again during our stay. At this
there was a general shout of applause,
and the charge was particularly at
tended to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
THE SHAH IS SLOW.
Merchants close Up shop Until He
signs Revised Ordinance.

Teheran, Persia. Sept. s.-The bazars
are again closed and people are once
more docking to the British legation in
protest against the delay in signing the
revised ordinance proposed the clergy
relative to tho projected national as
sembly. The clergy rejected the ord1-
nance drafted by the grand yizier and
submitted one Of their own, to which
the shah has not yet assented. A crowd
ad meeting of clergy and merchants yes
terday severely criticized the procedure
Of the government. The clergy advised
a. few days patience, but the mer-
chants and others decided to close up
their. businesses and proceed to the Brit
ish legation. where they declare they
will remain until the shan signs the or
dinance drawn up by the clergy and
exiIes. the late grand vizer and others
who are opposing reforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
COLLECTORS UNION.
The Organization WIN Prepare a
Dead Beat List.

Chicago, Sept. s.-Announcing that
they were tired OF chasing hopeless de
linquents'' eighty-five collecting agents
ors' union. They propose to protect
themselves against the Inscriptions
persons who refuse to pay their debts
II was decided to prepare q list ofnames
of those who by various devices post
none from one week to another the
payment of instaIIments. At the regu-
lar meetings OF the union, which viii be
held every fortnight, the dead beat
list will be revised and each collector
then win start out with a memorandum
giving hints as TO how different debtors
should be approached.
Tt Is proposed later to affiliate Win the
Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
MAKElT AN ISSUE
haehinfsts' Helpers at Holton
Shops Go on Strike.
-
Hen VIII Be Imported From
Chicago to Fill Places.
LLOYD'S ULTIMATUM.
General superintendent Threat
tens TO Close Down Shops.
May Indicate Opening OF Gener-
al Fight on Unions.
ULTIMATUM.

ORION. KANs.. Sept. s.-A
strike OF sixty-four machin-
lists helpers Ia the shops Of
the Chicago, Rock Island 4
Pacific Railroad company
here threatens to involve
the entire plant, and possibly cause a
shutdown Of the shops, throwing all
employees out Of work.
The machinists' helpers are asking a.
raise in pay of from two TO three cents
per hour. The question has been IN
der discussion for q considerable length
OF time. and has just come to a head.
7. S. Lloyd general superintendent
of motive power from Chicago. has
been here in conference with the gem
with the helpers who are striking. The
slxty-four men quit work Friday.
Mr.. Lloyd also met with the mem
beers Of the commercial club after he
announced he was unable to come 10
an agreement with the strikers.
At the conclusion of the conferences,
Mr.. Lloyd gave out an uItImatum
which was in effect that unless the
striking machinists' helpers went back
to work today he would imne diateIy
send an equal number of strike
breakers" from Chicago who were
non-union men, and If the union men
in the shops gave evidence Of an I'M
tention to refuse to work with the non
union strikebreakerss the entire plant
would be shut down.
A few here think that 1t is the M
tentlon of the railway to use this is
sue, coming up at this time, for the
purpose of forcing an open shop
There has been no intimation from the
railway officials indicating this but
nevertheless, there is growing belief
that eventually 1t will work out this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
CHILDREN SAW THE FAIRIES.
Large Audience Visited Fairyland at
Christian Church Entertainment

The fairy cantata given at the First
Christian church last night by 100
children under the direction of Miss
Ceora. Ianharn, was a decided success
The cantata opened with an evening
scene representing the sandmen look
ing for little children to put to sleep.
The evening star was represented by
Mis-. Ruth Keil, who with a chorus OF
fairies, presented beautiful drill.
The fairy queen, Miss Mabel Rid
enour, and her attendants. and the
fairies of the seasons, wearing dainty
spangled dresses, held q fairy revel
which was interrupted by the entrance
of 40 tiny fairies of dreamland, who
introduced a heart drill which was ex-
ceedingly dainty and graceful. The
sandmen held a merry game OF leap
frog and the little cupids killed all the
evil spirits lowering near the borders
of fairyland. Special mention is due
the Dude" fairies drill which was
given by 10 small boys In full dress
suits with canes and plug hats under
the direction of Miss Isermarl. The
music was very bright and catchy and
the queens solos were sung in very
artistic manner by Miss Rtdenour, who
possesses a voice of unusual power.
The cantata THE Fairies Revet'
was arranged and partly written by
Miss Lanhans under whose direction
1t was given. The church was crowd
ed for the entertainment, about 500
being present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
Woodnen plan a Big Meeting.

Tuesday evening. September %, viii
be a big night locally for the Wood
men Of the World, who viii hold an
open meeting at their hall at the cor
ner OF Sixth and Jackson street.
The national lecturer Of the order,
Rev. G. H SchIeh of Omaha, will be
here TO address the members Of the
order on Woodcraft. Some other
special features have been arranged
Tor the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
MAoADAa1 ROAD PROPOSED.
County Commissioners Have Plans to
Improve Cemetery Road.

The board of county commissioners
have proposed to the city council noth-
ing of a matrimonial nature or anything
Of that kind however. but they want to
macadamize about mile and one-half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08

Los Angeles, San Francisco and otl1sz
California Point SOS. 0O-SanGa Fa.
Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 27th to Oct. 31st. Good II
Tourist Sleeping cars and free ChatR
cars.
For full particulars address
L. KING. G. P. & r A..
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
GOLD GOES up.
Bank of England Endeavors to Stop
the Drain.

London, Sept. s.The United
States took further engagement of
81. 500 900 In eagles from the Bank Of
England today. In consequence Of the
steady drain Of gold to New York the
bank has raised the price Sd to 76s Sd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08

t'The boarders don't seem to like our
country vegetables said Mrs. Corntossel.
That's funny responded the farmer.
They ought to 'preciate EN- They was
bought right In the same town they come
from. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-08
ONE CENTURY AGO
Programme Annonncea for the
aWnee Filage Celebration.
Governor and mrs. g. W. Hoch
VIII Both Speak.
FOUR DAYS EXERCISES
Story Of How Pike " BlufBed -
PaWnee Chieftain.
Made Him Haul Down Spanish
Flag in Kansas.

"a N September 26. 27, % and 20.
the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the unfurling OF the
American flag on Kansas soil
Will be celebrated at the old
Pawnee village, Republic
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
The Man With the Grievance.

I suppose that there never was such
q fiourishing time as the present for
men with Il grievance. The daily and
weekly journals eagerly welcome LET
tiers complaining Of the increase OF
corpulence, the pitfalls Of the split in
finitive, the prevalence Of the red tie
among the lower middle class, the care
lessness Of the younger generation in
dotting its is and other equally dread
full abuses which do not matter one
way Or another. If one were not an
incorrigible optimist one would be in
clined to agree with the writers OF
these letters, who are for the most part
men of enforced leisure and idle hands,
that England is rapidly about to de-
cline and fall.-London World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
-~ss%a
BIRD MIGRATION.
The Stars May Guide the winged
Travellers by Night.

The migration Of birds by daylight
has received = great deal OF attention
on the part OF naturalSts and bird
lovers generally, but the passage OF the
feathered creatures during The night IL
still a matter for considerable specula-
ton and theOriZing.
That birds do travel by night is not
disputed Then how do they guide
themselves over the long stretches OF
land and sea which separate their sum-
MGR and winter homes? In the dark
ness they can scarcely distinguish
those figurative milestones which are
said to serve as guides by day. Their
vision may be keen, but it is difficult to
believe that the birds do 'go by" those
same guides ut night, especially as
they are often between two and three
miles alOft. says Home Notes.
The suppostiOn is that these crea-
lures, like human mariners, shape their
course by the stars. Whether they can
distinguish the various planets or con-
stellatiOns or how they do it can at
present only be conjectured, but the
theory receives support from the fact
that when the stars are obscured by
high clouds the birds come nearer TO
earth and appear to be disconnected.
The thought that these small beings
can fly through space and have their
routes mapped out by the innumerable
astral bodies that stud the universe is
full of significance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
The Military Use of "Ski."

Norway and Sweden, being pre-
eminently Lands of the Shows,
! it Was but natural that the mill
tarv authorities should turn their
troops into ski.ers. For nearly two
centuries the modern armies OF
Norway and Sweden, AS disting-
uished from medieval forces, have
maintained permanent regiments
of troops mounted upon ski, and
stationed for service H. regions
where their presence would be most
useful. Certainly, the Norwegian
ski.troops had every advantage
against the Swedes in the fighting
that marked the early part of last
century.
The wonderful dpxterity, the
swift mascbes, and the holding of
SNOWY positions thought to be i'm
possible. so impressed the powers of
Europe in those days, that, first.
Germany, and then in turn Austria,
Italy, and France. likewise mount
ed some Of their Alpine troops on
Ski,-though, of course, not on
the same scale as is the case in
Sweden and Norway. The armies
of both these nations carry out ex-
tended maneuvers during their
long and very snowy winter
Perhaps the most interesting Occa-
sion is the sO-called "three days
manemvers," which takes place an
nually in the neighbOrhood OF
Chrlstiana. The troops praceed to
give rendezvous on ski. and encamp
in some suitable spot. From here
scouting parties are often sent OH
a ten days march across the Wild
est and least frequented parts OF
the country, where the only living
things met are bears and wolves.
This cross country march would
be absolutely impossible to ordinary
,nfautry,--much less cavalry,-no
matter how light their equipment.
Tins, it will be seen that on enemy
not carefully equipped and trained
in the use of ski would be utterly
helpless IN this country. and quite
at the mercy of the native SKI
mounted troops.-From "The Nor.
wegiAn ski Maneuvers," in the
American Monthly Review of Re
views for Jauuary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
ACTORS IN CHINA.
They Get High Salaries and Are Able
to Live In Luxury.

They Get High salaries ana Are Able
to Live In Luxury.
China is the actors paradise. There
are thousands Of actors in the empire,
and the top nOtcherS' earn conSidera-
bly, more in proportion than actors even
in this country of high salaries. A na-
tive actor will earn, if he is first rate
while this money is insignificant COM
pared to our princely pay lists it will
procure comforts and luXurieS to q
native in China that could not be du-
plicated here for fifty times the
amount. There is a national actors
club with 10000 life members, and
there is special god in the temples to
whom all good Chinese Thespians pray.
1t is very difficult to acquire the title
of factor" in China. The pupil is
obliged to study three years as u SUI
per. and one more year is required to
give him the finishing touch. The pu-
pill must learn by heart repertOry OF
about fifty different plays, and the rest
of his life is spent in acting these plays
without the slightest chance Of ever be-
ing permitted to learn new ones. The
idea is that an actor" as such, must
not condesrend to learn, which is fit
ting only to an apprentice, but an ac-
tor may without injury to his dignity
teach worthy pupils what he himself
learned as pupil.-Chicago Chronicle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
Beware of OintmentS for Ca
tarrh that Contain
Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Ct smell and completely de.
range the whole system when ell.
tering it through mucous surfaces
Such articles should never he used
except on prescription from reputa-
Bile physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F } Cheney & Co., Toledo O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon The
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure Won get the genuine.
IL is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Dino by + } Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold hv Druggists. Price, 75c
per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipaiion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
The TransvaaI Climate.

One popularity Of the Transvaal eli
mate is that while being very healthy
it yet has the effect of making people
appear far older than they really are.
The raretied air is popularity supposed
to be responsible for this. An English
woman of thirty-fve who has lived In
the country districts for any lengthy
period invariably appears far older
than she really is.-Womanhood.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
THE STEAM RADIATOR.
IL II Doesn't Give Enough Heat Turn
the Fan on II.


There are good many rooms where
tn radiator is either too small or the
steam pressure is too low TO maintain
Il comfortable temperature in severe
weather. If the tenant is enjoying The
station electric lighting service TIE
matter can easily be remcGSd. Take
an electric fan and set it where il will
blow against a large part of the fadia-
tors surface. Turn it Oh at low
speed or at high if necessary, and your
cold room will soon be thoroughly
warmed. The philosophy OF the thing
is that steam at a low pressure carries
much less latent heat than steam at a
high pressure and therefore warns The
radiator so poorly that only a slight
draft of air rises around the pipes, and
condensation is slow. With the fan in
operation there il a forced draft
against the radiator that conducts 4
great deal more heat away from the
iron, cooling it SO that much cOndensa
ton of steam occurs inside it. The
heat thus snatched from the reluctant
radiator is held in the circulating at
mosphere Of the room, which is soon
changed from cold TO warm at tri-
fling cost for. electric energy.-PittS.
bllrp prnSs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12

In conversation very recently
with an extensive railroad con.
taactor, a man who has just taken
a considerable contract on the
Tidewater Railroad and expects to
begin work as soon as he can move
his plant to the ground, he re.
marked that during the coming
year there will DE more railroad
building in both Virginia and
West Virginia than had been
known in manv years, nor did he
think it would be confined to simp-
ly one road in Virginia. This gen.
tleman works a large force of men
and teams and has several con-
tracts now with different railroad
companies, and seemed to know
whereof he spoke.
The Tidewater road for one, will
under construction for the entire
length of line through the Sta'"
In addition to this ihp rnai in
Southwest Virgins. With which
Gee.-L..Garler is conl"rird, aud
which will he for its length, one
of the costlir,t ever bnilt in The
State. will probably require sever
al Years for it's completion. One
or two other roads ara are also pro-
jected in the Southwest counties,
and their is "A rumor that the Ches-
apeake and Western, now butt from
Elkton Oh the Norfolk and Yves
tern to point beyond Bridgewater
IN Rockingham county, will be ex
tended into the coal fields of West
Virginia, and east to some point on
or near Chesapeake bay.
A charter has been secured for a
road from Cairo to Norfolk.
through Virginia from West to
East, the contemplated line being
from Bristol through the counties
of Virginia bordering on the North
Carolina State line. What has
been done toward any work on
this line is not evident. but parties
who secured the charter give assur-
ance that it will be built.
1t is certain there is room in
\ irginia for the construction of
several through lines. and they will
be built in time if not in the imme-
liate future, and aid immensely in
developing the hidden wealth of
this old Commonwealtl.-Specta
toe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
Dragging To Death.

\ miserable invalid suffering
from 1isordered female functions,
monthly pains, nervousness. fall
ing feelings, dizz ness. Indigestion,
biliousnpss, constipation, etc, will
find relief in Wine Of Cardui and
Thedford's Black. Draught. two of
the most valuable, reliable, scien-
ti6c. curative medicines known for
inc treatment of sick woman.
They are sold at all drug stores,
and Should be in every home. Try
them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
Learning the Cost of Producing
Field Crops.

In 1892 and 1893. Prof. w. NJ
Hays, now Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture, inaugurated a large
numb Der of experiments in crop ro'
tation at the North Dakota and
Minnesota experiment stations
These experiments are planned to
run for twenty Years ut least, and
the value of certain arrangements
of crops in the rotation is already
apparent. Yields from the differ
ent rotations are carefully record
ed, and the gross incomes are being
determined, The real value of a
certain rotation can only be accu-
ratcly measured by net profit, how
ever, as labor and cash expenditure
will vary to an appreciable extent
with the arrangements Of crops in
The rotation.
The cost Of producing field crops
cannot be determined, for practical
purposes. on he experiment Farms,
because labor is to expensive and
plot work is not comparable to field
conditions. Realizing this obstacle
in the path of completing these ro-
tation studies. the Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station. cooperating with
the bureau Of Statistics of the
United States Department # Agri-
culture began in 1862 and exhaust
i've study into the cost of producing
field crops IN Minnesota under ac
tual farm conditions. Specia
agents of the Bureau of Statistics
we're placed in three of the most
representative farming districts in
Minnesota. In each district fifteen
or sixteen farmers We're interested
in the work, and agreed to give
their reports and all cash items and
miscellaneous data relating to The
production of the crops The route
statistician," as the special agent
came to be called, makes Il daily Vi
sit to each Of these farms aud -
cures report of all the labor per
formed the previous dav, distribut
ing it to the various crops aud oil
terprises. Epch wear h. farms ar'
and plat made showin4
the exact acreage of the crops, pas
ture lands. ond WASTE ;rea> up n
W hich statistics ARE being recorded.
Depreciation of farm machinpr,
n d harnesses, the cash rental value
IF the land. the cost of man tabor
and horse-labor on the farm, are all
being accurately deter mined and
worked in the generl problem Of
finding out what it costs the farm
sr to produce an acre of corn, oats.
wheat and hav.- From Earning
As Business Enterprise" by < c.
Parker, in the American Monthly
Review Of Reviews for January.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-12
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