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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

Fay. Thompson, the local travelling
passenger agent, show that the bust
ness at all the stations on the lines IN
Kansas during December, with the e1-
ceDtfon of three small stations, was
far in excess of the business done IN
Decem Der of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
REVEALS AT OAKLAND.
Rev. E. N. Phillips VIII Hold Services
for Christian Church.

A series of religious revival services
viii be held soon in the Christian
church at Oakland and a number of
the other churches in Oakland will
probably join the movement.
E. n. Phillips Of lola, an evangelist
Of considerable ability, has been Sc
cured to conduct these meetings. For
the past two years Mr.. Phillips has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

Rev. e. n. Phillips, Evangelist.
been secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. at
lola which he not only organized but
housed in magnificent building cost
ing $4,000 Mr. Phillips has many
friends in Topeka, where he is well
known in both social and religious
circles.
The revival meetings at Oakland will
probably continue for a month or six
weeks depending upon the interest
manifested.
"An of the churches in Oakland
and vicinity are united and harmonious
to an unusual degree and the interest
in the coming meeting will not be con-
fined to the Christian church only"
said Rev. Homer F'oltz, pastor of the
Oakland Christian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

Otis E. Sadler. who became d Butler
county citizen about tllirty-seven years
ago. and who has had his ups and
downs with the rest of us. came from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

er from Indian Territory is not sweet
ened by roses and such things.
And the Kansas official who tackles
the Indian Territory situation and seeks
to help his friends. may succeed, but he
is weary for months after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

Chanute. Kan, Jan 6.=Chanute has
another chance for a street car line
The franchise was passed Thursday
night. an dthe company is given only
thirty days in which TO accept or re-
ject 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING.
Rock Islands Passenger Business
Heavy in December.

Regular passenger traffic on the
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way in this section of the country has
been heavier during the past few
months than it has for similar periods
in other years. Reports received by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

We offer nj this price the daiEtiest and
most effective designs imaginable. wide
open patterns, beautiful blind embroi-
dered the heavy English embroidery so
much in demand, with insertions to
match each and every piece, , to .
inches in dainty Swiss muslins and
nainsooks. Former price 45c Dc
to soc yard. Monday .----......-. =~S~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04
of one insertion with
thre widths of embrOid-
cry to match if desired,

This sale represents the greatest Embroid-
cry values ever put forth in this city or any
other city. A saving of hall on every yard you
buy and the choice of thousands of yards to
choose from, all newest 1906 importations.
Our entire spring stocks thrown out on our
counters, making perfectly bewildering array
of snow white gems for summer wear abso-
lutely perfect in every respect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

The most beautiful patterns at this price
up TO u inches. from the large wheel
patterns to the dainty fine close eff
fects so desirable for shirt waists and
the fine patterns for infants wear
nainsoOk, Swiss muslins AMI Swiss
Regularly sold at 69c to 75c Rn1
per yard. Monday .............. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04
March Sale Of
EGLJRTAENS

That great saving event which economical house
keepers wait and watch this every wear is now
under and great chances in fine curtain in
latest designs await your selection Never before have
we offered such bargains.
NOTE-We give free of charge one white cnam-
eed curtain pole, with fixtures, complete with
every pair of these curtains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

At this price we offer an almost endless
variety of edges, with insertions 20
match, in widths from to 6 inches in
the most beautiful patterns. Blind and
open edges, drawn work end teneriffe
effects We sold them from 35c to 4Oc
y5a d6ao, Our price 20C
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

large leaf designs and neatly worked
polka dots and open ring patterns and
numerous other beautiful designs. main
. sock Swiss and Swiss muslin. We sold
them for soc TO SlGe Dr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

Beautiful insertions and edges to match
from 1 to 4 inches IN widths, IN Main
sock, Swiss and Swiss muslins, the SELL
ing price of these were I5c en-
TO 20c yard Monday ..-..--...... 3 ~ L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-04

In this lot viii be found the very best
values ever offered at such price. In
consists of dainty edges and insertions.
in widths from , to inches, in main
sock, Swiss and Swiss muslins. Regu-
larly sold at sc to Doc yardd. So
Monday ....-...........-.---.-.. ~
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15

overexerted myself in the least degree.
At times l was weighed down with a
feeling of languor and depression and
suffered continually from annoying ir-
regularities of the kidney secretions.
I procured a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills and began using them. found
prompt relief from the aching and
lameness In my back, and by the time
I had taken three boxes I was cured
of all Irregularities"
Sold by all dealers; SO cents a bog.
Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
Amtprtratt SallnrH
a11n Uhrlr Rtgtrta
reversed circumstances.
Nv WILLIAM A. FRAZIER,
international. Secretary Of sesmsn's Union.

wages sailor the of the while his food
is orrespondingy of better quality.
possible of youths to the naval of
the United become trained gunners when their wages
very these there little
if any, advancement beyond the strict limit of
missoned officer.
believe that sailor ought pay
ought with consideration and ought
chance to beyond the rank OF petty officer
old days the who made the American flag glorious
graduates of naval academies They
merit to high that they attained and they permitted
rise.
II seems the solution of the problem concerning the
American to-day lies the direction of liberal oppoun-
ity to enlisted
AS ads the sailor has little to look forward beyond
certain strictly limited field of advancement The sailor
merchant service, however, has first asss
his eve on second mates position
then on a mates and then a n
masters and if he have the right stuff a/rGuZN
b him his efforts for promotion will be I~(1C>%7-zzS
rewarded ~, Hasxse
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
DIAMOND DEALERS MISTAKE
One Of His Own Gems, But He
Failed to Recognize tho
Sparkler.

Twill you please examine this dia-
mond," said a man who had stepped
into jewelers. shop. "and tell me
what you think OF it? II it is a good
stone, l think will buy it,
The jeweler took the gem, which
was unset, and looked at it critically
for G moment. Then in a confidential
tone he said:
We'll, to tell you the truth, that
isn't a very good stone. 1t hasn't much
fire, 1t is badly cut, and there is some
thing here very much like 4 flaw
Then he held the diamond under a mi
croscope and examined 1t carefully,
finally observing: mo, it isn't exactly
q flaw, but shouldn't call 1t per-
pect stone. Now, ii you want some
thing really fine. here"
Excuse me-" the other man inter-
rupted. Il don't think I'll buy dia-
mon6 to-day. This is a diamond that
one of your assistants let me take Sat-
urday on approval. deposited $40 on
it Please let me have my money.
and we will declare the deal on"
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
HA|LsT0RM HAVOC
GREAT DAMAox DonK ro
WHEAT CROPS OF KANSAS.
Insurance Against Loss from Storms
sf This Kind Il How Taken
Out by Many Of the
Farmers.

"Hailstorms have destroyed more
than all the grasshoppers and chinch-
bugs since the state was organized,
said a farmer from southern Kansas,
whose crop wcs destroyed by a recent
storm in that section.
Last year one hailstorm In the
northern part of Sumner county and
the southern part Of Sedgwick swept
an area 30 miles long by two miles
wide. About 80, 800 acres, most of it in
growing wheat that promised to yield
rs bushels to the acre, were destroyed.
A half million dollars worth of wheat
was ruined in that one storm"
The hailstorm was never feared by
the Kansas farmer until wheat be-
camc a staple crop. Corn will recover
from a hailstorm and make an average
crop. but a light fall of ice at a certain
time will ruin crop of wheat. May
and June are the months Of hailstorms
in Kansas.
In France and Spain where the hail
storms destroy the grape crop large
cannon have been placed on the hills
above the vineyards. At the approach
of hailstorm explosives are shot into
the cloud, and it's belief among
farmers-laughed at by scientific men
-toat the storm is sometimes dissi-
patsd. The Kansas farmer doesn't
borabard the clouds. He has found
that 1t pays better to insure his crops.
Hail insurance companies have been
organized. The farmer insures his
wheat crop against hail just as the
man in the city insures his house
against fire. He places whatever value
on his crop he can afford to pay the
premium on. Some farmers occasional
ly insure SO heavily that they would
not object to hailstorm to save the
expense of harvesting the crop.
The first hail insurance companies
were mutual companies, organized
among the farmers Of county or a
district. It was soon found that those
companies were not safe because a
haiistorm usually cleared whole dis
trict. Then each farmer was COM
PEELED to bear his own loss, for the
mutual company could not pay. East
ern capitalists have formed a number
of hail insurance companies in the last
five years.
Farmers have belief that hail will
follow the same path for three con-
secrtive years. So II hailstorm de-
stroys crop they insure heavily for
the next two years.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES.
Humber That Have Shaken the stats
During Ten Years, 1850, to
1898, Inclusive.

Among the reports Of the United
States geological survey published in
the "nineties" are eight bulletins On
the subject of earthquakes In Califor-
mia. which contain accounts of shocks
that occurred during the ten years
from 1889 to 1898, inclusive. Study Of
these bulletins shows that there was
hardly a single month in all those ten
years when seismic disturbances, more
or less severe, were not felt along the
Pacific coast.
The first of these bulletins (No. 6S1
was written by Prof. James Edward
Keeler. astronomer in charge Of earth
quake observations at the Lick
observatory. Previous to this Prof.
e. 8. Holden had published, through
the California state printing once, a
paper which contained a list Of the
earthquakes that had occurred IN Cal
ifornia. lower California. Oregon and
Washington territory and which gave
all the available data up to the end Of
the year 1888. The next bulletin (No.
$50 published by the geological survey
was prepared by Prof. Holden. II
contained an account of the earth
quakes in 1890 and 1891. The other
bulletins covering the records for 1892.
1893. 1894, 1895. 1896. 1897. and finally
1893, were published as bulletins Nos.
112. ia, 129, 147, 155. and 161, respec-
lively, and all were prepared by Prof.
Charles d. Perrine, of the Lick OBJ
servatory.
The largest and most complete
instrument used for recording earth
quakes on Mount Hamilton, as de-
scribed in these bulletins. records the
north and south, east and west, and
vertical components of the earth's
motion separately on a smoked glass
plate. which is started by the prelim-
mary tremors of the earthquake and
rotates uniformly in about three min
utes, the edge of the plate being grad
uated into seconds at the same time
by clock, which also serves to record
the time of occurrence of the shock.
This instrument has been called the
Ewing seismograph. Another simpler
form consists Of heavy duplex" pen
lulum adjusted to long period of
vibration, with a magnifying pointer
or pen. which records on a smoked
glass plate both horizontal components
of the motion. The vertical compo-
nents and the time are not recorded.
The observatory possesses other seis.
mographs of various patterns, but
they are not constantly in use.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
ENGLISH woMAN's JOKE
Package She Called Valuable Sur
prised Lawyers and Bankers
When Opened.

There Is such a thing as carrying q
joke too far. Six years ago an Eng
lish woman who was travelling in
Canada deposited in the vaults of
Toronto trust company a parcel care
fully bound and secured with a num-
ber Of imposing seals. It was under
stood that the parcel contained jewels
Of great value. and therefore it was
guarded with Jealous care, says the
Rochester Post-Express.
A few weeks ago the English wo-
man died, and clause IN her will
made mention of the deposit in trust
in Toronto. After due process Of law
It was ordered that the seals be
broken in the Canadian city. Heirs
in the old land and one in far dis
tant point in Canada sent their re-
spective lawyers to be present at the
opening of the valuable package. On
the day appointed the lawyers assem-
bled in a private ONCE Of the trust
company. Here is correspondents
description of the scene that fol-
lowed:
Red seals on the outside Of the
bundle were first broken, then an ar
ray of green colored seals were en-
countered. After this wrapping came
fold after fold of paper. Then the
lawyers saw an oblong pasteboard
box, also carefully sealed. The ex-
element was almost intense. Beads
of perspiration stood out on the
learned brows of the privileged few
present. With the unfolding of each
successive wrapping around the box
they expected to see the glitter of
gold and the luster of diamonds. At
last, with nervous fingers, it was
opened; the treasure seemed near at
hand. Two more folds of paper were
undone, and several pairs Of regal
eyes saw an innocent and faded pair
of corsets."
Nothing is known Of the motive for
leaving the faded pair Of corsets in a
trust deposit vault. We may assume
that the English woman was ecentric
and wished to play prank ON her rel
atiyes. II SO the joke was success
although she may not be able to ap-
preciate it.. There is material for q
aovel in this incident. Wilkie Collins
or Charles Reade would have based
an exciting three decker" on 1t, and
had Conan Doyle foolishly decided not
to write more Sherlock Holmes stories
he could expand the episode into a
most banning detective problem.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
ODD EATING CUSTOMS.

prazilians never eat when they
drink, nor drink when they eat; and
the Tartars continually persist in pull
ing guest by the ear until he drinks.
Maldive islanders retire to the dark
est part Of the houses and hang cur
tains about them, SO that none Of
their fellowmen may see them at their
meal.
When they desire to show a mark
of great esteem, the negroes Of Ardra
drink from the same cup at the same
time, and the King of Loango used
to eat and drink in two separate
houses. u H
The Philippine islander will not eat
a meal alone. Whenever a Filipino
finds himself without a companion
with whom to share his meal, he will
abstain from eating until he has
found one.
A strange custom prevails in Kam-
chtaka, where man who wishes to
entertain guest invites him into q
cabin. which is heated to>an excessive
temperature. and then presses him
with food until he is in state of tor
por. Instances of men dying at these
orgies have been known.
The Tahitians. though naturally
sociable race, dine separately. Even
the man and his wife do not eat to-
gehter. Each member of the family
has his own food-basket. They take
their places about five yards apart,
and then, turning their backs to each
other, dine amid a profound silence.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15

evolutionary biblical criticism of the books of the Bible
While the OF this scheme Of biblical investigation claim
nfably but little short of the nablty of Divine Omn
oence really ingenious but human hypothetical plan
Unlike the evolutionary fad theory of which it largely the
ome only but missing links
proof which advocates have attempted forge
nfae All of the strictly evangelical branches
Christian church. constituting nearly all of that religions
body pledged both ministry and membership dscounanance
oppose of teachings and logical conclusions the
called new theology which turn is the child OF the evolutionary
criticism of the Bible.
Many theological educators and ministers who have apparently
become fascinated by the seeming novelty of the new teachng
which, of fact largely merely represent renaissance
beliefs and unbees Of the dets of the eighteenth
uryn their newborn scholastic enthusiasm advocate those teach
ngs all possible occasions without regard to their previously
obligations While minister's feo-
logical professors students and aymen hold to and actively support
the new theology the of evangelical church
loyal to the declared faith of the evangelical
churches There is seemingly but honorable for those
who hold the new theological views namely public
confess their change theological views resign their memberships
ministries and organize churches and ennae where they
may hororaby hold to and present their views.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
In Wrong Profession.

The proprietor of a theatrical COM
,any which played at Kingnsher late
" was arrested for assaulting one
II the members Of his company and
,tated ON the witness stand that he
was q horse doctor. Many of the peo-
ole who saw his show were willing to
believe 1t and thought that he should
have stuck to his original profession.
f-kAnsas City Journal. &
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
PUSHED BUTTON IN VAIN.
Hotel Guest Overlooked the Tsle-
phones and "Kicked"
to the Clerk.

He walked heavily down the hall, q
scowl on his face, his hat pulled down
over his eyes and his teeth closed tight.
ly in rage.
down." he shouted to the elevator
boy loud enough to disturb the other
guests of the hotel. Rotten service,
rotten hotel, beats anything l ever
went against in my life"
Then he boarded the elevator car and
descended to the ofice floor. He was
full of wrath and indignation when he
almost ran to the hotel clerk, who
stood behind the desk.
What kind of hotel is this?" he
asked. nearly out of breath. I've been
in hotels before. but 1 never got such
poor service in my life. The service in
this joint Is the limit"
The clerk smiled pleasantly, yet with
look of uneasiness on his face, and
asked:
Have some of our bell boys been
uncivil, sir?"
BELL boys?" replied the guest at the
top of his voice. That's it. have
been trying to get one for an hour and
haven't even seen one. l stood there
in my room for half an hour pushing
the button and ringing for bell boy.
What did get? Nothing. Talk about
service. I never" Now 1t was the
clerks turn. He said:
II guess you're from the kerosene
circuit, aren't you?" The guest did not
understand.
what do you mean?" he demanded.
"Why, those buttons have been out
of service for two years." said the
clerk. This is a modern hotel; we
don't use the old antiquated system of
so many rings for this and SO many
rings for that. Use the telephone when
you want to communicate with the Of
flce."
The guest became meek and walked
back to the elevator without making q
response.
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15

We are told that NJ. H. De Young,
proprietor of the San Francisco Chron-
icle. was one Of the heaviest losers in
the recent disaster-and perhaps the
most cheerful and optimistic. While
he was reviewing the scattered ashes
and damaged remains Of his extensive
holdings a friend stepped up and said
compassionately: Cheer up. 1t will
be all right" Mr.. De Young turned
quickly and replied: Il don't know
about that. Why II" There were
many who lost their fortunes" said
the friend. "but they will get them
back again" At this Mr.. De Young
became Impatient. That's not what's
bothering me-" said he. What I
want to know IL whore am going to
gst material to rebuild"
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15

A well-known player tells an anus.
ing story Of an uusuccessful comedy.
When the curtain rose at q matinee In
Brooklyn. there were 15 persons in the
house. In the front Of the house there
was only young girl in the second
row. In the hrst row Of the balcony
sat one young man. A the leading
man spoke his nrst line: "'The sea ia
purple: have you. too. noticed it?'"
tho voice Of the young man in the bal
cony responded: Il don't know about
the young lady downstairs, but l can
see It very plainly"
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15
BUILDING FOOD
no Bring the nabies Arou,

To Bring the Babies Around.
When a little human machine Cor
large one) goes wrong. nothing is SO
important as the selection of food to
bring 1t around again.
my little baby boy fifteen months
old had pneumonia, then came brain
fever, and no sooner had he got over
these than he began to cut teeth and,
being SO weak, he was frequently
thrown into commissions" says a Col
orado mother.
Il decided change might help, SO
took him to Kansas City for a visit.
When we got there he was SO very
weak when he would cry he would
sink away and seemed like he would
die.
when reached my sisters home
she said Immediately that we must
feed him Grape-Nuts and. although I
had never used the food, we got some
and for few days gave him Just the
Juice Of Grape-Nuts and milk. He
got stronger SO quickly we were soon
feeding him the Grape-Nuts itself and
In a wonderfully short time he fat
tened right up and became strong and
well.
THAT showed me something worth
knowing and, when later on my girl
came. l raised her on Grape-Nuts and
she is a strong healthy baby and has
been. You will see from the little
photograph send you what strong,
chubby youngster the boy is now, but
he didn't look anything like that be-
fore we found this nourishing food.
Grape-Nuts nourished him back to
strength when he was so weak he
couldn't keep any other food ON his
stomach" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
All children can be built to q more
sturdy and healthy condition upon
Grape Nuts and cream. The food con.
tains the elements nature demands.
from which to make the soft gray
flling In the nerve centers and brain,
A welfed brain and strong, sturdy
nerves absolutely insure q healthy
body.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellvills's
The Dolores star., 1906-06-15

Not the least touching thing in con-
nection with the San Francisco ca
1amity IL the character Of many of the
contributors to the relief fund. Some
very large contributions have been
recorded. and some as small as i've
cents. AZ one reads the lists in the
daily papers. he finds walters and bell
boys In the hotels, street car con-
ductors and motormen. Once boys.
shopgirls and many others whose
earninss ars small and whose needs
usually ars great. It Il such givers
= thsss Who show Acknowledgement 10
the sympathy and how universal IL
the generosity Of the country toward
ths capital of the western coast.