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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
New Charters Granted.

At a meeting of the state charter
board of Wednesday, charter was
granted to the Argentine Smelter COM
pany, which has a capital stock of
100000, and will engage in the unique
business of working over the refuse
from the old Argentine sr1elter. Vast
quantities of gold and silver ore were
handled at that smelter. and it has
been discovered that the refuse is rich
enough in mineral to pay well for work.
ing it over.
Another charter was for the News
Publishing company of Hays, Kan.
This company will do a general news
paper business. The capital is 50, 5OO
NJ. Schaefer, B. NJ. Dreiling of Hays
and A. A. Dreiling and Anthony Kuhn
of Victoria.
The following is a list of the charters
granted:
Argentine Smelling Co., Kansas City
$500, 900.
Farmers Union Cooperative Manu-
featuring and Mercantile Co, Jetmore,
SO, 900.
LaCygne Oil, Gas and Manufacturing
Co, LaCygne. $4,000.
News Publishing Co. Hays, $500.
Kansas Cultivator Shovel Co. Gn-
crease. Cherryvale, 100000
Big Bill Gas & Fuel Co, Liberty, $780,
OOO
Kansas City Structural Steel Co. Cfor-
eign) $4,000.
No capital
Silver Link l. o. O. F. lodge, Selden.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternal as
sociation, Lawrence.
Supreme National Conclave True KIM
bred. Kansas City, Mo.
Master Plasterers' association, Wich-
ita
La Fraternite. Franco-BeIge. CHICO
pee.
Teachers Building & Loan associa-
ton Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
ALL STAR CAST.
VIII Give Benefit Performance for
Mrs. Mckee Rankin

New York, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Mckee
Rankin, once well known on the stage
throughout America. and who is now
i'll and helpless, will be given a benefit
at the Broadway theater next Thurs
day afternoon. The principal num-
Der On the program will be the trial
scene from 1.-The Merchant of Venice"
the characters in which will be played
by Ermete Novelli, the famous Italian
tragedian; Viola Allen, Cecilia Loft
US Henry E. Dixey, Edmund Breese
and Forest Robinson. Others who will
are Lew Fields, Kyrle Bellew,
Nine. Nazimova, Elsie janis May Ir-
win, Blanche Ring, Rose Stah1, JEFF
ferson De Angels and David Warfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
TO TAKE OFF EIGHT TRAINS.
The Missouri Pacific Says the Two
Cent Fare Forced the Action.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. SIT was official
ly announced from the office of A. H.
Webb, superintendent of the Missouri
Pacific railroad, today that beginning
Sunday. December s, eight passenger
trains will be discontinued. These
trains run between Sedalia, Mo. Con-
way Springs, Kan, Larned. Kan, and
Wichita. 1t is said that the trains are
taken off to cut down operating ex-
penses. The necessity for economy, it
is said, is caused by the 2-cent fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
Leayenworth Joints Raided.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 5.-Charles
D. Shuckers, assistant attorney general,
swore to complaints and closed four
more joints here 1aIe Wednesday after
noon. When the sheriff raided the
joints no liquor was found, but fixtures
were seized in each place and the sheriff
locked the buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
w. e. Yates of Lawrence Dead.

Lawrence. Kan, Dec 5.-wiIuan
Yates, for fifty years resident of this
city, died Wednesday of congestion of
the brain. He has been guest of hon
or at state Masonic meetings the last
ten years by virtue of being the Oldest
Mason in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05

Davenport Beds. A state
ly Davenport by day-a
comfortable bed at night.
There's nothing handler
when the unexpected guest
arrives. Our showing in
cludes a number Of patterns
in golden and weathered
oak, upholstered in velour,
imitation leather and Span
ish leather. The prices are
from S27.5O to S72. so.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
EMPLOYMENT wANrED-Male-con

GERMAN, 30 years old. very good appearance,
broadly educated and Of high abilities. owning
four languages and two diplomas for the stuoy
OF commercial science and law, experienced In
commercial. banking. mining insurance and
hotel business, with best references, wants
position of large responsibility here or abroad.
1855 Octavia St, basement
FELIX Stencil.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

ogE SEw FAeroRX EqEEDINg grwyT1kr5 wHIc1Hkr Is
AND HEATED. Is NOW READY FORtOCCu'
FANCY: FXPERTEECEr AND JNEXPERl-
ENCED SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS
WANTED on OvERALIs: GOOD PAY;
STEADY WORK; PAID WHILE LEARNING.
LEVI STRAUSS & Co. VALENCIA, BET
18TH AND 18th. APPLY TO MR.. DAVIS.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS ON SHIRTS:
GOOD PAY; CLEAN. STEADY WORK: NEW
FACTORY: WELL HEATED AND VENIl-
LATED: INEXPERIENCED TAUGHT AND
PAID WHILE LEARNING. LEVI STRAUSS
CO.. VALENCIA, BETWEEN 18th AND
nth. APPLY MR.. HINSHAW.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
HELP wANrED-Male-continued

RED--
Is----
MURRAY
MURRAY READY.
leading Employment and Labor Agesnt1SI;d sn1Id,nv
11th and Market sts-, San Francisco
Phones sos and 657.
Branches: 9Th and Franklin sts.. Oakland
Phone 1861 Oakland.
l27-l2s South Los Angeles St Los r4 Angeles
99S7 men for all parts of Utah. Nevada. Ore
California. Wages $50, s175. $3.50. S125,
500. $50. $50. Sf5 $50 $50 $40. $50 and I'd.
planning MILLS, ETC, HUMBOLDT" CO
General managers here at our office.
364 men. no experience. free fare, $3.50 day
TO BEAUTIFUL MENDoCINo co.
Your Fare Paid. Great Lumber Company.
eS4 men for all the mills, woods. ETC.. in that
county, $35 TO $s5 and found.
AGAIN.
"a men for lumber companies In Sonoma and
80 tree fellers. $65 to $50.
10 graders. different lumber companies.
ls6 woodchoppers, tiemakers and shingle Doll
GOLD. SILVER,
COPPER, COAL MINES.
90 miners, fare paid $3.50 to $40.
6S miners. different other mines. $75 to $50.
1e3 laborers, different, $50 to $40.
80 carmen for mines, etc, $50 to SO.
ries. etc., 500 TO 1880
FACTORIES AND MANUFACTURES;
26s laborers, carpenters, machinist helpers
fares 2Oc to 81; $3.50 to $50.
II special ,laborers. S42 and I'd.
MURRAY & READY,
11th and Market sts-
COME HOME-COME HOME
TO SLEEP.
800 SINGLE ROOMS. 600 SINGLE ROOMS.
25c PER NIGHT. SIPS PER WEEK.
Including Bath.
FACING AND JOINING OCEAN SHORE r. b.
TERMINAL. OUR
OCEAN SHORE LODGING-HOUSE.
MARKET AND MISSION STS-
Electric lights in every room. Reading room,
containing all papers. magazines, etc.
FREE FARE
BEAUTIFUL YOSEMITE VALLEY.
155 trackmen, SIS.
100 Spfkers and strappers, SIS.
1oo men ballast gang, etc, $I5-
lou ur1liers, iaborers, rOckmen, ETC., 5000
to $50.
FREE FARE.
666 men for railroad work 67.5O to 500.
FOR FRESNO, BAKERSFIELD. MERGED
DlSTRICTS-AGAIN FREE FARE.
3S4 men for Ocean Shore r. r., from San
Francisco all along the line TO Santa Cruz.
Powder men. laborers, drillers. teamsters,
SOL 80, $S5, $50. Come early and go.
SHASTA AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES.
FREE FARE.
1900 men, drillers. hammermen. laborers.
teamsters. etc, S67 80 TO 500
ON THE BORDERS OF OREGON.
5000 men, FREE FARE. for r. r. work.
ARE YOU GOING
TO UKIAH by rail Mendocino County.
"a section bands for n. ". P r. r. own work
FREE FARE
MURRAY & READY,
l1th and Market SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

WASTRD-By large wholesale house. younz
man about 20 years old for receiving and as
sistant shipping clerk; bond required Ad-
dress in swn handwriting box S73, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
cLAIRpoYANTs

GAIL A. CABLE.
1892 O'TsTTeil ~. bet. Franklin and Cough.
soc soc Soc
Az HONEST PROPOSITION.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

WANTED-Yonng women to learn telephone OPP
Grating; paid while learning; salary increased
after FIRST two weeks End further Increased
after work becomes efficient.
Daily luncheon furnished free. and resi-
rooms. with matron in attendance.
Permanent positions: Pood chances for al
vancement. Apply 20Ie Steiner ST.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

The fear Of humbug prevents many people frcl
calling upon good medium. Dir. Gable. I
prove his ciairyo-ant powers gives
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14

CHORUS girls that can sing to travel: good sal
ary. Call 1912 Fillmore ST., rooms 2I-2sr
between II and g.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
A Protest.

The brave shiplwas wallowing in
the waves that threatened to en-
gulf her at any moment. Hastily
the captain ordered albox of rockets
and flares brought to the rail, and
with his own hands ignited num-
Der of them in the hope that they
would be seen and the passengers
and crew rescued.
Mid the rockets red glare, a
tall, thin, austere individual found
his way with difficulty to the rail
and spoke to the captain.
Captain" said he, II must pro-
test against this Observation-Disclosures.
We are now facing death. This
is no time for celebration" -Suc-
cess Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
Entitled to Mercy.

II can prove by an alienist,"
said the lawyer in the Billville JUS
tice court, "that my client was
insane when he stole the mule. In
other words he was suffering from
brainstorm, for which the mule
was responsible, having kicked
him in the head while he was
creeping up to put the halter on
the mule"
HE was sane enough to get on
the mules back and ride away.
wasn't heP" asked the justice.
eyes, your honor, but right
there he is entitled Ito the mercy
Of the court, for the mule pitched
him head over heels and broke two
of his ribs" -Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

vice. was told recently at King
ston, England, when carter was
charged with stealing a fowl.
clam guilty OF stealing the fowl"
admitted the prisoner. at was eat
ing the corn out of my horses
nose bag, and I said to it: IF you
don't go away Til make you,' and
l struck it with the whip. When
I saw it was dead, I put it in the
wagon. I didn't know who owned
it,"
II judge it was the chickens
fault" remarked the prosecutor,
"and Ill not press the charge
against the man. Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

for the city to keep pace with it's
growth.
Hammond and Williams clearly
foresaw what took place; they were
in on the ground floor on the real
estate boom, and both we're we'll
pleased with the turn of events.
Their fortunes were made. They
had established their reputation
as solid business men and clever
promoters. x.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

Surely the nature of their business
does not entitle them to that
honorable distinction, and as for
performing the functions of a
bank, it is so absurd that if it were
not for the serious consequences
ofsuch palpable deceptive business
practices, it certainly would be
thing to chuckle over. Anybody
can be fake banker when times
are good. but just as soon as a
financial storm approaches, the
limitations are unmarked with the
result that it not only winds up
their banking career. but creates
scare among timid depositors in
other banks, and thus double the
troubles of honest bankers. Every
banker, perforce, is gambler; for
every dollar he loans, over and
above his capital, surplus and un-
divided profits, he is gambling
against the time when that dollar
will be demanded by the depositor.
Everybody knows, that in order
for bank to exist, a large percent
age of it's deposits are put in circu-
lation thru variousGbusiness chan
nels; however it is the judicious
handling of this vast sum of money
that is the most essential feature
IN banking. A bank in reality is
q trustee for the people, and bank
ing depends for its success entirely
upon the confidence which the
customers have in those directing
the enterprise. You seldom hear
of a good, conservative banker be-
coming immensely rich, because
he never endangers the standing
of his institution by indulging in
the modern craze of "frenzied f.
nanciers," but is content to live
up to it's true principles, realizing
that to preserve the higher NOR
atty of his profession, like the
higher intelligence it commands,
q banker must always confine him.
self strictly to the banking bust
ness. PHIL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

Magistrate Ito burglar Look
here, my man, if you don't mend
your ways you are sure to come to
grief. What made you take to
such a miserable line of business?"
Prisoner "The business is good
enough, only between your wor-
ship and the police it has been
ruined. "-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
FL Journalistic Venture.
Tn cwo Parts Part One.

not.a wrinkle in 1t He is always
looking downward as tho every
thing worth living for was buried
beneath his feet. The people
here all act the same; they would
not recognize an opportunity it II
was to get down on it's knees and
beg them for protection. Take
wide-awake person and what 9
contrast! His step is brisk; his
eyes are keen and searching; he is
not always looking down, but up
and about him. Nothing escapes
his alert mind. This locality is
practically dead; there is not live,
energetic man in the place."
1T does look rather stale,
agreed Mr.. Hammond.
Il should say it does" reiterated
Mr.. Williams, rather heatedly.
"What do you think the town
needs most?" asked Hammond.
"Needs most! Why it needs a
live newspaper to push it to the
front. Its location is good, re-
sources all one could desire, and
it's soil is rich. Where are our
saw mills, -four mills, elevators,
etc.? Not one!" and Mr.. Williams
dramatically waved his right arm
back and forth, the gesture sweep
ing the city, so to speak. "Do
you still hesitate in calling your
paper The BreezeY"
"Mr. Williams, your logic is
very convincing. Furthermore, l
admire your devotion to the town.
My object in locating here is to
accomplish the very ideals you
have enumerated. See here, Mr..
Williams, 1 suppose your profess
sion is barely bringing in enough
to support canary bird; so why
not Join hands with me and take a
half interest in The Breeze. Be-
tween as we could soon make The
Breeze blow hurricane"
"Mr. Hammond, [ am your man
and will join my fortune with
yours with the greatest pleasure. -
During the following week the
plant was in fairly good order; a
printer and an assistant was en-
gagged, and the first edition was to
appear on the first of the month.
The first appearance of 'The
Breeze" created a great stir and
much comment, especially it's
editorials and local news, the latter
mbraced everything worth men,
tioning. Altho the rag" down
the street entirely ignored the
presence of ''The Breeze" the
paper was the talk of the town.
The next issue was a greater sue
cess than the first. It contained
two columns of ooncisely written
editorials vitality bearing on the
towns needs, and every line breath
ed the strenuous life.
The town had a population of
about fifteen hundred people, and
the circulation of the paper
soon began to pick up. The fol-
lowing edition contained an edi-
torial, written by the impetuous
Mr.. Williams, in which he af-
6rmed that it was criminal for the
people to remain inactive while SO
many opportunities were present
to build up the town. This caused
the self-satisfied citizens to ask
themselves what it all meant. In
his article, Williams vigorously
pointed out how the towns filthy
streets, it's decaying sidewalks, its
want of an organized fire depart.
ment. etc., had tendency to keep
away desirable citizens and invest.
ors. On coming from the post.
| office Hammond met his mariner
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
Chicken Obstinacy.

A police court story which is
said to illustrate ''the indifference
of the average chicken to good adj
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

10 mucu anyway, 80 IL YOU dIo
sensitive, I had better forget il" "
"Sensitive! Why man / have
had the boot on my neck too long
to be sensitive. This business
soon breeds contempt for adverse
criticisms, 80 rip ahead"
"a few with whom have talked
imagine that you are an escaped
lunatic, and that you are possessed
with the Authorization that this
town is New York City. They
think that you ought to let the
city council look after it's own
affairs and not stick your nose into
! other peoples business. Some
think you are talking thru your
bonnet about those factories, and
the trebling of the population
within the next five years they at
tribute to the frequency in which
you visit the cellar. They say
that your editorials are nothing
but rot, and that you are trying to
show your smartness."
"Great Caesar, but wouldn't that
make a calf smile? Where do you
come in, Williams?"
"They think that I sweep the
Office; and, being lawyer by pro-
fession, that you have me en-
ployed to take care of possible
libel suits. They recognize you,
however, as the balance of power.
"The deuce they do! Well, we
will demonstrate our ability to
help improve conditions before
another year has passed. By that
time things will be moving so
briskly that some of those would
be critics will be in our Office beg
ging us to pry the wool off their
eyebrows. We will show them
what progressiveness can do when
concentrated upon achievements"
Don't get excited, old boy. We
have not begun to fight yet. Why
at this very moment I have a big
idea moving very lively in my up
per works. We should exploit it
as soon as possible.
"Mr. Williams, ideas are valu-
able; please explain"
whats the matter with getting
out boom edition?'
"Grand! It's just the thing"
Il have concluded to boom real
estate" continued Mr.. Williams.
"In about two weeks we should
double the size Of the paper and
explain how cheaply real estate
can be bought in this locality. The
venture is bound to win.''
The boom edition was similar
to like ventures that is gotten out
by almost every newspaper in the
country. However, it was entire
ly new to the town and created
quite a storm. It was sent into
adjoining counties and helped
wonderfully in advertising the
place. Letters poured in from
prospective buyers, and hundreds
came in person who were so we'll
pleased that they invested immedi-
ately.
This marvellous increase in the
agricultural district had a surpris-
ing effect on the increase of bust
ness in town. The farmers had to
have dwellings, barns, machinery,
etc, and that meant trade with the
lumber dealers, the hardware mer-
chants, the grocery stores, etc.
With the farming district on the
boom it was natural that the town
should experience a like wave.
Real estate went up in jumps, and
the population began to soar.
Everything seemed to be full OF
electric force. The people soon
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
THEN j. P. Hammond, re-
porter, newspaper man and
aIl-around printer stepped

all-arOunQ printer Stoppeu
from the fast express in one
of our small western villages. he
did 80 with an uncertain step that
indicated indecision. He was sur
prised at the gloomy aspect that
presented itself before his keen
reporters eye. What his glance
observed, was not very promising,
for the town was practically dead
all it seemed to lack was an under
taker to perform the last sad rites.
MIR. Hammond left New England
for the West, "to grow up with the
country" as he facetiously ex-
pressed it. He possessed plenty
of pluck and enthusiasm, and was
very ambitious to make two blades
of grass grow where formerly there
was only one. !
He registered at the only hotel
in the town, paid for months
lodging in advance, and then saun-
tered forth to examine the town at
close range. When be returned
to the hotel for supper, he an
nounced to the clerk that he in
tended to start paper. This in
formation created considerable of
stir, as the town already boosted
of one paper that was having a
struggle with poverty. The paper
was called the Gazette, and it's
owner had as little ambition in his
makeup as was to be found in a
dressed chicken. He looked as
sleepy as the town, and the only
thing that seemed to break the
dull monotony of his office, was
the intense rivalry displayed by
twospiders as they spun their webs
across the Office door to see which
of them would capture the first
fly. Mr.. Hammond offered to buy
the Gazette, but as the proprietor
set too high value on the worn
out plant, he purchased COM
plete new outfit. In few weeks
the material arrived. As he was
knocking things into shape in the
building he had rented, Mr.. Viii.
liams, one of Hammond's recently
introduced acquaintance and who
was a young lawyer, dropped in to
see how things we're getting along.
Il see you are determined to start
a paper regardless of the expert
ence of the Gazette man."
swell, I certainly am; doesn't
this look like it?' and he pointed
Significantly around the room.
Prospects good, presume"
81 believe so," cautiously replied
Mr.. Hammond; "but Ill soon find
out after I succeed in getting a
first-class printer and fairly we'll
launched in business. As yet 1
have hardly had time to fully grasp
conditions, but I am satisfied with
the outlook"
"What name have you selected
for the paper?'
II haven't fully decided as yet,
but I intend to order cut today"
whats that? You haven't
christened it yet?" asked the in
quisitive Mr.. Williams.
mo, sir"
"Would you mind if suggested
a name?"
sNot in the least" replied Mr..
Hammond, good naturally, for he
was becoming interested in the
mans personality and was curious
as to what he was leading to.
"How would The Breeze do?"
"Why The Breeze'?" inquired
Hammond.
SWELL, if you were as we'll &C.
quainted with the needs of this
town as I am, you would think the
1000 ovfrorpolx, o,,;So h1o This
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21

circumstances are not in our
power; virtues are. Dean Farrar.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
Fair Weather Friend.

met gentleman who seemed
AS nice as he could be.
While could do him any good
He was friend to me.
But when wouldn't boost his game
He rose and took his hat
And made himself exceeding scarce.
We've all had friends like that.
He stuck to me like liquid glue
As long as would buy,
Laughed at the ancient jokes told
And doomed me to the sky.
When my resources vanished and
My money ceased to talk,
He folded UP his tents and things
And straightway took walk.
That is the way too oft. alas.
With some fair weather friends;
They hang around us like cloak
When we can serve their ends,
But when no longer we produce
AS once we used to do
They straightway rise and shake
themselves
And fit to pastures new.
Give me the friend who doesn't make
Too much of parade,
But who is there when you're In need,
A very present aid,
Who comes when you are in the dumps
And no relief can see
And gently says. "Cheer up. old man,
And kindly draw on me-"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-21
The Banker and
Modern Financiers.

Continued from page one.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
She Had 1t.

Secretary Shaw paid a visit to the
piebelt region of New England The past
summer. He stopped one night at a
mail country hotel, where the youthful
daughter of the proprietor ofticiated as
waitress. Seating himself at the break
fast table the next morning Mr.. Shaw
asked: Have you any breakfast food,
Fouhg lady?" The ingenious little Yer
monter stared perplexedly at the sec
rotary, cast her eyes with Significance
over the well-laden table, upon which
was spread the usual assortment of
preserves, jellies, pickles, Worcester
shire sauce, ham, eggs and bread, and
Hammered out: Excuse me sir, but
what did you want?" why, some
breakfast food, please" repeated Sec
rotary Shaw, politely. The girl frown-
Id and then, with sudden illumination
IF the distinguished guests meaning,
replied glibly, ooh, yes sir; We have
lpple, pumpkin, gooseberry, and-I be-
lieve-squash pie" And she hurried
from the room to execute Secretary
ShaW's Observation-Disclosures