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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
To DisnaantIe VIadivostoI1

Paris. MAY 30.-The Petit Parisien's
ST. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
that the Russian government has decid-
ed to dismantIe the VIadivostok fort
ress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
TRASRED 1000 MILES.
Four Years Record of a Nineteen
Year-OId Boy.

Chicago, May SO.-A tramp. 10 year
old. who has Travelled 100000 miles in
the last four years. was released from
A charge Of disorderly conduct by NUM-
ctpaI Judge Walker when he promised
to go to work IL he could get a Job.
The boys name is Francis Ramsey
His home is anywhere in the North
american continent. He began tramp
ing when only Is years old, and in thar
time has travelled a distance sufficient
to circle the globe four times. or once
each year. He has kept a diary all the
time while on the road.
Ramsey came to Chicago from Elk
hart. Ind, Tuesday night on the Lake
shore & Michigan Southern railroad
He was fastened tightly in a boxcar-
When the ear was opened In the Engie-
FOOD freight yards Ramsey and his
travelling companion Parker Tolman,
u wears old were arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
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NORTH TOPEKA NEWS.

Mrs Fred Buechner and sister Miss
Kate Buechner. have returned from But
Ter No, where they went to attend the
funeral of their cousin Miss Clara End
res. which took place Monday.
Mrs F. H Gurtler of 1905 Quincy street
VIII leave Saturday for Chicago where
she Will visit her daughter. Mrs. G..
Leach.
Jimmie Stevens OF Tyler street has &C
cepted a position On the south side with
the A y. T Co as messenger bOv.
Rev John $. Glendeunfrg pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, has returned
from Columbus, O.. where ne attended the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30

The shops and offices of the Santa
Fe are closed today on account of
Memorial day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
NO MORE ''sHAKE FOR CIGARS
Chief Eaton Has Put a Stop to This
Form OF Gambling.

In looking for other worlds to conquer
Chief of Police Eaton. the St Patrick
of Topeka, has decided that shaking dec
for cigars should be stopped To this
end he quietly instructed patrolmen 10 ar
rest on view every person In cigar stores.
the act Of shaking dice. This order was
passed around three days ago and the
policemen thought they saw trouble
ahead. Some Of them ventured to suggest
that II might be a good plan TO give
warning first but they we're sterniy or
this, the word got out in some mystic
way, and the cigar dealers laid aside their
cigar dealers called TO find out about the
new order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30

Mrs. A. A. weiskirch has asked the
Potwin teachers Tor an informal cone
Saturday afternoon Her guests VIII
he Miss Nagle Miss Henderson, Miss
Jsmieson. Miss Darby, Miss Harkensr
Miss Stagg, Miss Arnold, Miss Whit
more. Miss Dugan and Miss sampson
Mrs T. J. Myers will assist the hostess'
Mrs. J. W. F. Hughes Will arFdhsG d
Sboyt musical programme and Mrs. Jas.
Brier will read an original negro dia-
lect story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30

The marriage of Miss Frances SOLO
49, and MT Arthur Mize, both of
Atchfson. will take place June 10. Mrs.
w. P. Waggoner gave luncheon Tor
Miss solomon Tuesday and number OF
other ante-w wedding entertainments III
beT honor are being planned Miss Sol
oTooD who is the daughter of Mr.
Henry solomon of Kansas City. is one
IF the prettiest and brightest OF the
many pretty and clever Atchison girls
times and is very popular here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
TIED CAN TO A DOGS TAIL
Two Policemen Are Charged With
Inhuman Conduct

While busily engaged in their duties
as peace guardians. bold Officers Hutton
and Keller, Of the night police force,
found time Tuesday night TO tie TIN
can To a stray dog and send It yelping
10 the street. A number Of witnesses
saw the transaction, and one spectator.
who did not enjoy the show OF the run
away which was narrowly averted. stat
ed that he was going to report the mat
ter to the Humane society
Keller is the policeman on the Santa
Fe depot beat who recently attempted
to chase a Santa Fe official and his wife
off the depot platform Last night the
same officer was rsprimanoed ana Or
dered from the depot platform by Fat
Sherman for swearing IN the presence OF
ladies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
Another Auto speeder Fined.

An auto scoreher was arrested We'd
nesday afternoon by Chief Eaton on
West Eighth street H Woodeoek, a
machinist in the garage on Jackson
street, repaired E W. Hughes auto,
and then took it out to see il it worked
properly In testing the machine, he
hit it up to about 35 miles an hour, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30

accidentally passed the chief. who yelled
at him TO halt and surrender. Wood
cock appeared at the police station later
and was fined IS for the offense. 1t is
said that he passed an Eighth street
car. which was going at a good clip. at
q speed which made the car look like It
was nailed 10 a post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
wonderful Eczema Cure.

Your little boy had eczema for five
years. writes N A Adams. Henrietta, Pa
Two of our home doctors said the case
was hopeless, his lungs being affected We
then employed other doctors, but no ben
eff resulted. By chance We read about
Electric Bitters. bought a bottle and soon
noticed Improvement We continued this
medicine until several bottles were used
when our boy was completely cured. . Best
of all blood medicines and body building
health tonicS- Guaranteed by the Arnold
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
COON HUNT WITH CANDLES.
Society Folk Use Roman Variety to
Scare Up the Game.

Sheriff Robert ". Chanler OF Dutch
ess county. \. Y, has started the coon
hunting craze In the Four Hundred cir
Gle, and sinre he was out few nights
ago In company with the Misses Mills.
twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills, the young women have taken TO
the fad, and the other afternoon pack
OF the best coon hunting dogs possible
10 obtain arrived at the Mills home in
Tarrytown, y. Y, says Poughkeepsie
correspondent Of the New York Sun.
Sheriff Chanler has a new idea in
coon bunting. aud the other night the
young women 10 question, together
with several other young men and wo
men, went hunting for coons, and in
their search through the dark woods
roman candles were used IN large
quantities. Whenever a tree was found
in which a coon had taken refuge sew
era OF the party would get under
meath and shower the branches with
roman candles.
The coons were wise, however. on
this particular night, and. while sew.
eral were frightened into showing
themselves. no one fired lucky shot,
and no coons were bagged. The sheriff
has been hunting for three successive
nights each time with n different par
ty. and his luck has been very poor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
JACKSONVILLE M. 0. BUBBLE.
Startling Results Of an Investigation
by State Examiners

Under the heading This Town Is
Easy Pickin'" Jacksonville TO- paper
reprints from the Columbus Citizen the
following account of the results of an
Investigation of that town by the state
examiners:
"fhe examiners say that Auditor
John Lax looked after his private af.
fairs and that Treasurer Aumiller sign
ed both his own name and that of the
auditor to all vouchers.
THE police department kept no rec
ord OF arrests, the fire department no
record OF fires and the sinking fund
had no minutes
Mayor james Sharp did the plumb
Ing for the city, Councilman Price sold
all the supplies. and Member of Board
Of Service Silcott furnished the coal to
the light plant.
councilman Emmett Keenan, is also
city engineer. and his office kept no
records of plats. and nothing could be
found out as to the cost of street inn
provements."
The examiners also reported that the
electric lights cost Jacksonville $SS IA
year When asked for more detailed
information a citizen of high standing
wrote:
Figures of Examiner Smith do not
include depreciation. interest, insurance
or water. Arcs are supposed to be 1000
candlepower burning on moonlight
schedule. Few nights II any pass with.
out some lights out. and often all are
out the entire night. | understand that
the local electric light company agreed
to furnish the same lights for $50 per
year each, with percentage off for
outage.
when the waterworks were operat-
ed alone the net profit per year was
about 5000 Since the light plant was
started the waterworks have run in
debt aud this In the face of the fact
that they are pumping less water at
higher prices than before. the advance
In price amounting to about $1,000 pc,
year"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13

OF rerous sizes. cut from the pspers-
Peace IN Earth" read santa Claus.
looking a. the words over the stove
rtra-sh : trs-- .ll- mist that made
tLe-a WAIVER.
wreath y s--aLu leaves vas
Uluv..l Oh ore willow curtain and
lruri u Grarf -rl-G'Hsfi4=s Oh TIE
otas.. There Ea, ~ candle IN the
orL.r- Il The wgVieu ulaniel ard :
m. u.!e 81 each eul \ lamp burned
CA the urr o. ia,-. aud the smallest e-.a-
de " au shOlr from q little tn can
dl,.-.. & placed on ,h- top u tie tTee.
Tie Inverted WashJab was hidden by
an OH ~ clu'I. and above II the tree
roe respondent. is hare twigs gi!s.
teu.rz with strips of tin and scraps II
color, paper ami hung with strings Of
palco-n. Tied to the two largest
branches were two packages wrapped
In a newspaper.
Sarah Mary's eyes shone with pride
as she looked at the tree.
This is glorious. blessed time. chill
dren." slll Santa Claus. advancing
slowly TO the tree and turniu. his eyes
on bis seluie but beamins audience
We've 60. a sight OF things TO be joy
Gus about. aud. wishin' yUu all mer-
rs ChIistmas-New Year. | will now
perCedc to distribute the presents"
SO saying. Santa Claus put out his
hand aud cautiously united one Of the
newspaper packages.
For Grandfather Nichols" be
read slowly aloud. Il understand he's
| expected to lie with Us this eyenin'
aud Will probably lie along In few
/ minutes"
He united the other package aud
read. For Sarah Mary Nichols VIII
the little gal step forrard and get her
/ present" Sarah Mary received the
package and pat on the head from
! Santa Claus. She turned away and
| then stopped.
Grandfather" she cried. facing
about and throwing her little arms as
far around the befoured buffalo robe
as they would reach. you've been u
| splendid Santa Claus, and now Will
you take your package and he the rest
of the children with me? It's only jest
molasses candy, but its real good.
tasted il 10 see
well, | reckon | will" said Grand
father Nichols heartily as he burst the
bonds OF his buffalo robe and kicked
off the clumsy boots with a right good
Will.
He aud Sarah Mary were sitting 10
gether IN the big old rocking chair. the
candles were burning low and the mo
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13

The exhibition TO lie held in Tokyo
IN 1912. according 10 the China Tele-
graph. Is TO be called the Grand Exhi-
bition Of Japan IL is 10 lie held he
tween April ! and Oct. 81. 1912, and is
intended TO demonstrate the growth Of
Japanese industry. civilization and re
sources. IL Is not only proposed 10 he
the greatest fair ever held in Japan.
but TO give accommodation 10 the diff
ferent exhibits Of foreign countries.
The expenditure. inclusive Of 1000
coo yen Ia yen equals 49-s cents. to he
betrayed by the central goyernme at.
will be an unprecedented amount. to-
gether with that TO be expended by
provincial governments and new terri
tories. In addition TO ample facilities
TO be given TO foreign exhibitors the
erection OF special halls by foreign
countries is anticipated, aud the re-
Quired tracts Of land are TO lie offered
grstultously.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
When to feed Poultry Food.

Not long ago the manufacturers OF
pages Perfected Poultry Food III
CURED OF some OF the prominent poul
try breeders OF New England as &c
what they considered the best time 10
which 10 feed this food. u. j. Lambert
OF Apponaug. X. l.. who is famous as
u breeder of high class poultry and one
Of the best known In New England
answered az follows: I'VE feed Pages
Poultry Food every month in the
year"
ANY one sending his address on
postal card 10 c. 5. Page. Hyde Park.
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re
celve by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
SIRE A FRESHIE, SON A SOPH.
Father hazed by Son, but Took tho
Latter's Shirt In a Rush.

A son Is sophomore and his father
has to wear Il freshman cap in the
State University Of Missouri says
Columbia MoJ dispatch to the New
York Times. Elmer Ellsworth Van
malta has returned to the university
after an absence Of twenty three years
and has begun n four years course in
the agricultural department. His son.
Earl, went to the university last year
and Is now enrolled as full sapho-
more.
The senior Vannatta Is forty-four
years old, At the age of twenty he
came to Columbia and spent one year
IN the academic department He then
returned home and married gradu-
ate of Stephens college. Columbia.
The younger Vannntta. twenty years
old. aided in compelling 1.-The govern
or to discard his hat and don little
cap. according to the edict issued by
the upper class men. The old man got
even few days later in the class rush.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
The Opinion Of an Expert Poultry
Breeder

Poultry breeders who have gained
the reputation for the reliability OF
their stock either for exhibition or fol-
general purposes are the ones whose
example is well worth following. &. A
Browning of Apponaug, X. L., is such
a one, and what he says about Poultry
Food Is therefore of especial interest
and value. Il have found Pages Per
fected Poultry Food to be first class
article feed it the year round. Chicks
need it when they are growing; pullets
need 1t when they are laying, and later
during the melting period, it is great
help"
Any one sending his address on
postal card to c. s. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13

lasSes candy was nearly gone when
the two Christmas New Year jewellers
heard the sound of sleighbells, follow
ed by knock at their door.
Il jest stopped on my way home
from the Corners" said Nicholas near
ct neighbor when the door opened
Il thought I'd come In and tell you
that the Sunday school tree is post
roned till tomorrow night on account
Ut the bad travelin', and | can fix 1t to
Ake Sarah Mary and you, too. along
with us to the ent'tainment Good
tight"
much Obliged! Much obliged" said
Grandfather Nichols as he drove away.
Sarah Mary, preparing to go to bed
took peep ut the outside world.
"Why, grandfather" she exclaimed
joyfully. ut has stopped snowin', and
the moon Is comm out! What a bee.
yu-tlful time Christmas and New Year
Isw
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
Sold For Half Price.

The mayor of Leon. Ia. tells how
the city's electric light plant was sold
for half price as follows:
Original cost $4,000; sold for S.
OO-sold because the city was get
ting in debt worse every year on ac-
count Of plant At one time the city
had to issue bonds In the sum of S.
600 to pay outstanding warrants. This
was four years ago. Two years ago,
when the city sold the plant, there
were about $4,000 outstanding. war
rants. Cost of light about the same
now as when the plant was owned by
the city, but service much better
Another authority states that $4,000
mad been spent on construction and
equipment before the plant was sold
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13

he lined up with The -frtshies.~ and
when the dust cleared away be was
waving thres-f0urths Of his heirs shirt
The father goes in Tor gymnasium
work three times week and takes In
cross county runs with members 81
bis class who are In their teens He Is
afraid to tackle football. but Is q roo;er
u the nrst water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
A Woman's Ideas on Poultry Food,


Careful, painstaking poultrymen who
appreciate the value of poultry and
recognize the advantage which good,
honestly made Poultry Food gives
them are the ones who will be espe-
cially interested i'll the following letter
from Mrs. +. Edgar Brown of Brim.
field, Mass. She says: Il like Pages
Perfected Poultry Food very much. 1t
is the best of anything l ever used,
and shall soon send for another bar
rel"
ANY one sending his address on a
postal card to G. 5. Page, Hyde Park,
w., and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
By Frank II. Swsae.
Copyright. IS< BY Prank II Sweet
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
0T amt any use for you TO say you

att amt any use for you 10 say you
think it's gOin' to stop sn0wln.
grandfather, for it sin't. It's set
In for a Zig storm" There WAS u
slight CULVER about little Sarah Mary's
lips as she said this. but she pressed
them firmly together. and. brushing
the fakes Of snow from her plaid
shawl. she ..uug II up on a nall behind
the kitchen door aud set about getting
the breakfast.
You've been out in the road to get
good look at the SKY, | reckon. Sarah
Mary" said Grandfather Nichols gen
tly.
Sarah Mary nodded. A queer little
sound came from her throat. but she
did not speak.
We'll, | declare. II does appear to be
q kind OF stump. Sarah Maya Kind
Of q stump" said the old man slowly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
Familiar Story From Portsmouth. I

Portsmouth. O.. was among the FIRST
to install its own electric light plant,
which 1t operated until street rail.
way. system was installed. At that
time contract was made. with the
street railway company by the terms
OF which 1t took charge Of the lighting
plant and furnished light to the city
FOR specified sum. This contract
continued in force until about three
years ago. when the practically worn.
out ana out of date equipment was
sold to the street railway company
because the city was unwilling to ex-
pend the money necessary properly to
re-equip the plant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
A Paraphrase.

$50 you have become converted to
prohibitions!
NO." answered Colonel Stilwell of
Kentucky, II am not exactly prohibit
ZIONIST. but am firm believer in the
theory that n soft drink turneth away
headaches. Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
Purchased Current More Economic;

An electric light plant was installed
at Santa Clara. Cal. IN 1896 at cost
Of $4,000. The generating plant has
been shut down, as. according to the
president Of the board OF trustees, 1t
was found to be more economical to
purchase the current.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13

The municipal lighting plant Of Tip.
ton. Ia. proved unsuccessful. When
it burned down, causing heavy loss.
it was not rebuilt. and a contract was
made with a private company.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
Not Ctsnc E.t,,er

What do you think of man who
keeps his money in an old stocking?"
II should say he had selected a
tarned poor bank. "-Pittsburg Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13
E;EEl!TIiI!IL.lI.l.. III. s 5sAl
TIME TABLE
In effect Dec. l. 1907.

Passenger service at Island I"a"
EAST BOUND LrN}l'
Mail and passenger 6.2o Il, IT.
Mixed 6 Is a. m. Express '"' T. u"
Night express 10 a' H.
ARRIVE FROM f\~H
Night express l2.,'' a. N,
Mixed $50 p, M. ENp'">H ''-' T.
Mail and passenger 40 +. H.
WEST BOUND LEAVE
Mail and passenger 1.i' a. M
Express BOP M. Night "N, = t' d. '
ARRIVE FROM WISE
Night TX, lisa. m. Express IooF'''
Mail and passenger 9I' p @
1 Express trains rom daily ''"''
trains daily except Hund,}'
For all information and IIc&e''''PFF
to Station Ticket office or
JOHN REEVE, AGf>r,'r l. IL
ISLAND POND. VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-13


each other.
Sarah Mary was bravely attired in a
changeable silk waist which had once
belonged to her mother and skirt OF
some sort, the exact style Of which
could not he determined, inasmuch as
1t was completely covered by Sarah
Mary's best apron, a very large white
enc with strings Of great length. These
strings We're crossed dlagonally on the
childs back and brought over her
shoulders to the front, where they ter
minated in large bow securely pinned
to her dress. Her curly hair had been
made to lie as fiat as such hair ever
| would. She stood with her eyes riyet-
| ed on Santa Claus, on whose face was
| a broad smile. Truly he was a won
derful Santa Claus! An old buffalo
skin. plentifully besprinkled with
flour, was gathered about him and tied
| In place about his neck, arms and legs
| 1t was easy to see that getting down
| stairs at ever so slow Il pace must
have been difficult matter. His hair
uHu bCuLu NClC NSlI IoNtlCu Win
| -four, and SO was the old fur cap on his
| head. There was even a dash of -four
here and there on the boots he wore.
| "Oh! Oh. I'd never know you in the
wOrldr' gasped Sarah Mary Then,
recollectIng herself, she walked sedatc-
ly to chair placed in one corner of
the ROOM
Santa Claus for his part was unable
to suppress an admirlng well, | de-
clare to man." as he looked about the
room. On the wall in several places
were strips Of brown cambria OH
which were pasted sentiments appro-
pirate to the season The letters were
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-20
CON NCTJRSO'
PaoYEcTo De On sanaToa,o

La Sociedad de Auxilio M,5.uo >
Benehcencia esta blecida en esta O.
pital, abre un concurso para Ia pre-
sentacion de TN proyecto complete de
un edi6cio destinado q SANATORIO
8 casa de Salud. >-o
Todos los 1ngenieros y Arouitectos
que deseen tcmar parte en- 81. pue-
den acudir personafmente & Dor es-
critic al sef1or don Jose LEON. Score
tario de la Comisi6n destinada ii
efecto, quien entregar4 los que asf
10 sollclten una copis del pliego de
condolences de dicho Concurso
La admission de proyectos termina-
"a q las doce del dla seis de Iulio de
1907. 'o ~
La direction del sef1or Le6n es Can
Jose 9 apartado 741.
Presidente,
.aUeIiseO Tsyceaafe.
San Juan, P. r. 10 de Mavo de1oo7
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-20
XVII

De repente, sin que pudiese adivinarse por que:
cambio Melchor de parecer.
No solo aprobo el que abuelo hubera recogi-
do las inspiraciones de Crstobal. sino que gran
sorpresa de 1ltmo, paso varias noches hacer
dos tres copias de manuscr;to.
as todas las preguntas que lie dirigfan acerca de
este, respoudfa dzndose importanca que "ya Sc We
ria. -" bien So frotaba las manos rendo. frccio-
naba la cabeza del niho por via de broma le daba
alegremente ruidosas nalgadas
cristobal detestaba terribemente semeantes fa-
miaridades pero vela que padre estaba contento
no Saba pr que.
Despues hubo entire Melchor el abuelo misterio-
SOS conciliabulos, noche supo Crst6bs muy ad-
mirado. que el en- persona habfa dedicado S. A. S.
q gran duque Leopodo los "Placeres de Ia Infanca.'