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The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
THE BOYHOOD OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON.

1t IS not necessary 10 tell the children
when and where George Washington was
born, nor to go over the successes of his
grand and active life. for every school
history contains the data of his political
career But much pertaining to his boy
hood and Il wholesome and splendid boy
hood, toO-is not generally known. OF
course, the little story of the hatchet and
the cherry tree is known to all the Eng
disappearing world; but here the child
hood of the Father of Our Country
seems to close.
Be It known, then, that the great
George Washington, in his youth, was a
boy like many other boys Of his time
and like many another boy of the present
day. He was large and strong for his
years, being u born athlete. He loved
the things of nature. was skilled shot
and a brave hunter. The years of his
boyhood and young manhood were spent
on his fathers fine estates IN Virginia.
His first learning was obtained In little
country schOolhouse. called the .old field"
schoolhouse, in that it stood in q barren,
uncuItiYated field His first teacher was
Hobby, sexton of the parish, and a very
poor man for the place of tutor he was.
indeed.
When very young George developed n
liking for surveying, Il line Of work in
which he became so proficient that when
he was only 16 years old, William Fairfax
employed him as surveyor and kept him
busy for three years During this work
George was obliged to suffer many hard
ships and face many dangers. When far
from any human habitation he shot wild
game and prepared it for food over
camp fire. sometimes not having either
bread or salt to make the meal palatable.
He swan mountain torrents, climbed
rugged hills-which we're almost impass-
able, owing to the wildness Of vine and
thick underbrush-and slept at night on
the ground in the open air, wrapped only
in his blanket. And it is told that he
often awoke on n winter morning to find
an extra blanket had been spread over
him during his slumber-a blanket OF
snow.
Owing to his great fortitude and his de-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

Hllda tripped and up the hill on the op-
posite side. safe and sound. Then Mercy
heaved a little sigh of relief. The three
burglars came from their hiding and one
Of them said lightly, zone Of the servants
from the big house. Pretty close cnlI- for
her-but she never knowed it. Now to
the field Of action"
Then the three housebreakers started.
single file, up the hill toward the big
house, peering cautiously round them as
they went. Mercy also crept from her
round the hot houses and led by n cir
euiteus route to the spreading front lawn.
As she ran softly through the snow she
lelt that perhaps she should have gone in
the opposite direction and overtaken her
aunt, whom she knew would continue all
the way to their home; and she knew
also how frightened her dear mother
would be when Hilda wOuld enter and ask
Tor their little Mercy. But her first duty
was to save the people at the big house,
those who We're in present danger. Then
she would have time enough to go home
and explain the cause of her delay.
When the child, all out of breath and
half numb from the cold. stepped upon
the front verauda she paused just a mo
ment to make some definite plan. What
Then with determination she put her
finger against the bell and gave it a long
peal. She had decided that time was
too short to frame u speech; she would
tell in her own way just what she had
seen and overheard.
i nverIed butler opened the great pOr-
tai and without waiting for IN invitation
70 enter, Mercy ran into the brilliantly
Where -is-AIr.-H Holiness She painted.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

and dominoes can never afford the youth
with genuine pleasure. These games are
better suited to the elders of the family,
adults who enjoy a game for the scientific
side OF It and the quiet # enforces. But
Tor the boys and girls-give them bolster
Gus. spirited games such as "hide aud
seek" ''bIind mans bun" and toss the
slipper" aud hunting the thimble is q
jolly game also
Then there are the gay, old-time dances
through which our great-grandparents
froileked when they were youug and fun
Of life. Leading in tile list Of Country
dances comes the dear old Virginia reel
which, as one old gentleman put It, has
no beginning and no ending; you may
commence anywhere and stop anywhere
and keep on as long as you Ike withouC
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
06e Sincerity of Freds Bravery

Nov, don't be silly" advisel Fred,
looking at his sister pityinsIy. But Just
IS he spoke noise was heard behind
them and both children quickly looked
backward. AS they did SO they saw
plainly great. dark object running
through the thick underbrush a few feet
away from the road.
"Oh. goodness gracious exclaimed
Jen, her eyes starting from her head as
she took to her heels. 1t must be that
"a fairy has turned - a-stunp--''
But she could say nothing more, fear
fairly choking off further utterance. And
what most frightened her was the ap-
pearance and conduct of Fred. His face
was white with terror; he was running
with all his might and painting for
breath. re-a-d-u-n-c-e. he ar
ticulatcd. talk-of-su -such-things-
away-out-h-e-r-e.
What is it7' walled Jen, dropping one
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
Little Biographies Of Big Men.

termination to do the duty assigned him
and do 1t thoroughly-he came to occupy
a high place in the regard of William
Fairfax, who paid him remarkably large
sums of money. as compared with the
usual remuneration for such service. al
lowing him as much as $50 a day for the
survey of certain tracts of land where
the work was very difficult to accom-
plish.
He had n perfect physique, being feet
2 inches tail when only 16 and possessed
muscles of iron. His nature vas gay and
happy. and he had the splendid faculty
of never letting trifes .ex him into an
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

an hour" said Hilda, leading Mercy away
.Iaws'y, we never once suspected that
she was saving the big house from
thieves, bless her brave hearth"
And the Holmeses did not forget the
great service little Mercy had rendered
them. Before the week was out the
child and her mother were comfortably
housed 10 a cottage near the big house,
where many little luxuries were granted
them, for Hilda's wages took on the fOrin
of a liberal salary. Aud Mercy was al
lowed to come to the big house every
day to say her lessons to the Holmes
children's governess. And she wore pret-
ty frocks and white aprons and stayed to
play in the nursery after lessons were
over.
And such was the reward for her brave.
heroic deed
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

conversational it is well to choose as
the topics Of converse some well-known
authors and their books, dissecting. as II
were. the most noted characters Of their
books The drama is also a splendid sub
lect to devote a part Of an evening over.
Lest too much conversation, along serious
lines. should prove dun to those who have
come together for social Intercourse and
innocent fun, music and recitation should
be interspersed between the various sub
jecJs.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
.Parlor Games are Always a Pleasing
Pastime for the Children.

Is found ever new and amusing. and
sometimes the mere knowledge that 1t
was participated in by the childreu's
great-great-g t-grandparents lends added zest
TO the playing Of 1t by the little folk.
There are the old games Of for
felt, so delightfully."- old and 50 dellciously
new every time it is played, and "whirI
the plate" than which there is no liveiler
sport, and CLAP 10 and clap out" always
fun-provoking and enjoyable
The DIayIng of cards. chess. eheckers
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

spelling the figures"
And now we have the modern pro
gressive" games. the progressive con
versational" being one of the most enjoy
able that comes under that head Not
only is the progressive converse tionaF'
most delightful to those who participate
in it. but 1t is educational as well. Ir
helps the young folks to cultivate the art
of easy and fluent conversation with grace
of manner. gesture and expression, as well
as storing the mind with practical krowl-
edge To give an evenings progressive
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13


.-Ain't you ashamed, Jen?" began Fred,
as he and Jen went hOmeward.
Don't you say 4 word to me-" cried
Jen. flashing, '-or I'll tell all about how
you were Dragging about not being
afraid
But Fred interrupted her. Say. sis
ter" he said, in a friendly tone, I'm let
you coast on my new sled all evening If
you want to. And you may have my new
long slate pencil, too"
And will you go back and get my book
that I dropped in the roadT' asked Jen,
Just remembering it.
you want2'' And he smiled kindly on his
little sister.
"Oh, there's heaps and heaps Of things
I want, she said, grinning knowingly
Yes: you may wait on me all the rest Of
the winter-or I'll tell, you know" Then,
with q twinkle in her eyes. she added:
You say YOU amt afraid of anything in
the form of 4 man or beast2 What about
hOgsI"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
RInnLE.

In marble halls as white as milk.
Lined with skin as soft as SILK;
Within u fountain, crystal clear,
A golden apple doth appear.
No doors are there in this stronghold
Yet thieves break in and steal the q
tan eGg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13
CONUNDRUNS.

When are windows ike hags9
When hoisted
Why are actors Ike little children2
They are always fond Of playing.
Why is q sick Hebrew very ValunhleI
He is q jewel iJew ILL.,
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

il-temper. Even as a boy his was large
and generous nature. OF outdoor exer-
else and sports he was passionately fond.
loving above all things to break fractions
horses to the riding saddle. Swimming
the Potomac River-an extremely broad
river at the Washington estate-was no
effort for him. In wrestling bout with
one of his own strength and superior age
George always came of the champion
Physically he reminded one OF the finest
type of the North American Indlan-tall,
active. muscular, yet extremely graceful
withal. And he was more giant men,
tally and morally than physically.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-13

The Joliest fun of all gay sport
Is playing the game ''see- saw"
'TIs just as good in winter-time
As in summertime I trow.
A long, wide plank
Laid cross 4 rock,
Then up-and-down
Tip-toe, tip-tocki
Your feet touch the ground
Your head seeks the air
And your mind becomes free
From any old care:
SchOOl-books are forgot
And the chores of the day
Vanish from mind
as you ''see-saw'' away.
TIM TURNIPS.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22
THE LATEST LAND FRAUD
INVESTIGATION.

OF big grafters there seems no end
since the various departments of the
Government have set out so vigorously
on the war.path.
Brief mention has been made In
these columns Of the charges made
against Senator Warren Of Wyoming
Of completely in the great land frauds
perpetrated by the Union Pacific Rail
way in Utah and Wyoming. That
Warren and his colleague, Senator
Clark. will become seriously involved
Is by no means clear. But there Is a
wealth Of damaging evidence and con
ression as regards the Union Pacific.
This has been brought out by the
preliminary hearing held by the Inter.
state Commerce Commission sitting IN
Denver. Special Agent Meyendorf of
the Interior Department stated under
oath that after he had unearthed land
frauds he was warned by Senator War
rem that he had incurred the enmity Of
the Union Pacific. and Warren also
urged him to cease his investigation
and leave the State for fear of bring.
ing about the defeat of Senator Clark.
He also testified that he was instruct
ed by George +. Pollock. In charge OF
the Interior Department special
agents, to destroy af'idavits against
the Union Pacific and that evidence
was suppressed In the Land Office un
der Commissioner w A. Richardson
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

| subsidiary of the Union Pacific. now
controls the property.
! After Judge Beard gained posses.
sion from the Government Black. as
bis agent. sold the land to Vice Presi.
dent Clark, to whom nearly all the 9th.
er purchasers decided their land
Black having. previously furnished
each one the purchase price, $4,000.
8s he did to Judge Beard.
Like the others. Judge Beard receiv
ed $500 advance over the purchase
price, but unlike many of the witness
es who were heard, he insisted that
there had been no understanding about
the sale of the land when he bought 1t
and that he had acted In his individual
capacity.
Vice President Clark admitted on
the stand that through him the rail.
road company furnished the money to
men who bought the land and that
they understood they were obtaining
Il from the Government for the pur.
pose of conveying Il to the coal com.
pany.
The detail of this gigantic fraud IN.
volving millions of property and the
illegal action Of the railway OF discrim.
mating against such Independent per
sons as sought to work mines In the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

lie entry and recommend In his mes.
sage that the Government should here.
after retain all Its coal lands.
Through testimony offered before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
II was shown that employees Of the
large numbers of men In Denver To
Ign declaratory statements which
we're filed on thousands Of acres In
Sweetwater county In Wyoming, each
man also signing at the same time n
REIMBURSEMENT Of claim In blank.
These men, according to their own
statement on the stand. had never
been on the land, they were never
sworn as the law requires, although
the oaths. duly attested, appear of rec
ord, and many were not aware of the
nature of the papers they signed. They
were paid SO or 81 each for their part
In this transaction. These declaratorv
statements were filed at the land Of
flee In Wyoming and their effect was
to keep other claimants off the land
until prospectors for the railroad com
pany should be able to make thorough
examination and determine which
pieces were valuable for coal and con.
frequently worth taking up.
Testimony was given to show that
the quarter sections found to contain
coal were later entered by other EN-
ployes of the road. who paid the gov
eminent price. $50 an acre, with mon
cy furnished by the Union Pacific up
on the understanding that they We're
to transfer the land to an agent of the
company, proceeding which is con
trary to law. In nearly every case the
dummy purchaser received 5000 to give
the transaction the appearance OF n
bona fide sale.
One of the men who made cash en-
try upon quarter section upon which
declaration and relinquishmen,
signed In Denver had previously been
filed was Cyrus Beard. now one of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court Of
wyoming. then local attorney for the
railroad company.
On the witness stand before the
Commission Judge Beard declared
that he did not know what he had
lone was illegal.
Judge Beard borrowed the money,
about $4,000, to pay the Government
fee, from George Black. superintend,
nut nf tho Irninn DaciHc Coal rnn,.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

district Is probably the repetition OF
what has been going on In many parts
of the West for many years. II was
what gave Oregon the land science
irregularities-so common that the
people had come to think Of them as
not right but still not very wrong.
The vigor with which all these mat.
ters are being ferreted out shows the
earnestness of the Administration In
getting the people back to the grounds
Of common honesty. The methods OF
these fraud.operators can also be made
instructive to Hawaii, as they indicate
wherein the present land laws OF the
mainland have fallen short IN protec.
ton against land.grabbers, and there
by furnish suggestions for our own.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

The tug Navigator, which IL on It's
way from New York to San Francisco,
in tow OF the new Matson steamer Por-
ter, will take her place as the queen OF
the tugs in that harbor when she ar.
rives. She Is OF 2s1 tons displacement
aud has engines Of 1000 horsepower
Her length is la feet. When she ar
rives In San Francisco the Relief, a
tus even more powerful than the Fear
less, may be sent to this port.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Senator McCandless is getting be.
yond his depth when he objects TO new
property for school'houses and more
money for the teachers. It Is stated in
many circles that the Senator lost nee.
essary votes In the last election be.
cause of his vote against an appropria.
ton that would give enough money to
properly pay the teachers. Be this as
IL may, the land for additional school,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Rockefeller dons his law.abiding
wig and says II will be sorry day
when anyone can be disrespectful OF
the courts. There Is nothing like be.
ing good when you have to. But what
aoes John think of respect for the
law?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

houses is needed and no amount OF
argument can disprove the condition
which cannot be met on theory. Tho
Territory has what is at present use.
less land which car be exchanged for
land Of value for educational pur.
poses. Anything that blocks a propo
sition of this character Is putting boul.
ders before the wheels of American
progress.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

II Is not on the ground of inefiiclen.
cy that Arthur NJ. Brown can be kept
out OF the Office of Deputy County Al,
torney. II he were SO disposed he
could unquestionably make more mon
ey by bidding for the defense of cases
prosecuted by the County
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

A paragraph appearing in these col
umns regarding the definition Of a
contemplate cur has caused the ed!.
tor much surprise. so many more than
was anticipated consider themselves
eligiblp.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Roosevelts request for relief funds
for suffering Chinese will undoubtedly
meet with a liberal response. And
then Congress will proceed to bother
Itself on ways and means to more of-
fectively keep the Chinese out.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

A one-time newspaper worker of IIo.
nolulu is touring France In an automo.
bile. Thank goodness he has gone
where he will not cause former asso.
ciates to feel jealous as they watch
him go by, lolling IN the lap of luxury.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Every department Of the Territorial
Government is found to be In sore
financial need as the time for the Leg.
islature's work approaches. And there
IL no playing 'possum about It,
either.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Congress wants no Porto Rican citi.
zenship. Does that mean Congress in.
tends to make the President run the
gauntlet and hit him every time u
gets a chance?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Supervisor-elect Kealoha has an op.
rortunity to prove himself a public.
spirited, broad.minded official. His de-
termination 10 wait action till he hears
what each side will offer him brings
him to the front as a peach.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

When the Manila papers called him
a villain Judd had to pinch himself
to escape the conviction that he was
In Ninth Precinct, Fifth District fight
for Delegates to the Convention.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Just as like rs not the successful
orator. in the Sons Of the American
Revolution contest on American pa.
triotism, will be one Of the Japanese
pupils.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

The former editor of the Hilo Trib.
une has given voice to opinions on Ha.
wall that will set mainlanders think.
ing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Cable dispatches indicate that Oak.
land is making preparations to groM
That means San Francisco is due to
be still greater.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

The Bulletin believes the depar'.
ment will give Stackable most any.
thing he wants. so he gets the Euro.
pean immigrants for Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Al least set your disposition to re.
spond to holiday cheer. No man prof
its by carrying a crouch 36j days in
the year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Who wouldn't be glad to have lit.
tie rain in order to get the cool, sun.
shiny days that follow.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22
Territory Of Hawaii, }
Honolulu, )ss:
First Judicial Circuit.

c. q. BOCKuS, Business Manager
Of the Bulletin Publishing Company,
Limited. being first duly sworn. on
oath deposes and says: That the fol.
lowing is a true and correct statement
OF the circulation, for the week ending
Friday, December Fl, 1906, Of the
Daily and Weekly Editions of the
Evening Bulletin
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Maryland has assisted In solving the
race problem In the same old way
hy lynching another negro.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

Governor Carter can get a united
community behind the Consular Con.
ference and Pan.Pacific Exposition.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22
The Fear Of Grip Makes People
Nervous.

There is no remedy in the world that
meets the conditions produced by the
grip better than Peruna.
Peruna strengthens as IL renovates,
soothes while II stimulates, heals AS 1t
expurpates.
1t reaches the source OF all diseases Of
the mucous mcmbrapes by its action
on the vaso.motor system Of nerves.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22
After Effects Of the Grip.

Every person who has had Ia grippe
during the last year should take a
course Of Peruna.
The grip has produced catarrhal in.
fiammation Of the whole mucous mem.
brane, and good health is impossible
until these are restored to a normal con.
dition. This Peruna will do.
A great many remedies have been
suggested for this condition from time
To time. but Peruna Il the only remedy
that has gained great popularity In
these cases.
II has seldom failed to give satisfac.
ton during forty years experience and
stili occupies the unique position Of
being the leading and most generally
used remedy for the after effects Of
II grippe. a.. .... ..
For special directions everyone
runa 10 for sale by the following dru.
Smith 4 Co., Hebron Drug Co., HON.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22
No Time Like the Present.

II you are suffering from the after.
effects of la grippe-if you have become
discouraged In your attempts to cure
yourself with other treatments, take u
bottle of Peruna now.
A bottle Of Peruna taken during the
beginning of the disease Is worth more
than n dozen bottles after the trouble
has become deep-seated.
La Grippe Affected Lungs. No.
Mrs. Olive Cushman, Fonda, Ia,
writes:
"rwo years ago was taken very sick
with la grippe. II started on my lungs.
our home physician did all he could for
me, but 1t did me hut little good. /
then wrote to DIR. Hartman aud he pre-.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-22

p. II. BURNETTE,
Notary Public. First judicial Circuit
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