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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-14
School for Apprentices.

Another feature OF what The road
is doing for its employees distinctively
Santa Fe in spirit. which Mr.. Jacobs
does not mention is the School for APP
nrentices which has just been started
and is already in good working order
in the local shops. Young men of
good habits are taken from the farms
and other walks of life and are given
life positions with the Santa Fe with
ali the privileges and benefits which
ara bestowed by no other system.
The road is growing very fast and
good positicns for all young men o.
Integrity are opening up in all the diff
ferent departments of railroad work.
Tbe santa Fe shares with other cor
norations the difficulty of securing
enough men to man their different de-
nart1ents but it is certain that they
are getting employees on account of
the advantages they offer where the
otber big corporations are losing out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-14
EXCESS BAGGAGE RATES.
western Roads Have Decided to Boost
Them

Roads in the western Passenger as
ISOLATION, in which are all of the lines
in Kansas, have become tired of wait
ing for action by those in other asso-
Citations on the question of advancing
the basis of rates on excess baggage
SO as to avoid the loss of revenue from
this source by the Introduction of the
2-cent passenger rate. They are now
voting on a proposition to put re-
vised rates into effect on November I
Irrespective of what roads in other ter
vtdes that on and after that date tho
basis of such rates in the territory
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

Gated sign that began. Beware of the
engines and cars. and then this sign
went on with lot of lnjunctions and
warning that would have taken FIVE
minutes to read
''fn a number Of accident cases the
complainants for damages declared
that our long signs were not clear
warnings. Therefort the line decided
at last to get a new grade crossing
sign, and Judge Paxton was engaged
to write one.
THE sign that Judge Paxon wrote
cost $1,000 word, but it was class
ic. 1t remains a classic. 1t is as well
known among us as Father, cannot
tell lie or England expects every
man to do his duty
THE sign that cost 1000 a word.
or $500 in all, was the famous Rail
road Crossing-Stop. Look and List
en-"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
THE LIBRARY BUILDING.

Many inquiries have been made re-
Gently regarding the construction of
the Carnegie public library n Du-
range. Mr.. r. E. Sloan who returned
from Denver a few days ago, saw the
contractors while there and learned
that they would soon begin construc-
tion. The contractors are Friedhoff
and Hoefel.
The contract price of the building
complete is s11,165. It will be in the
shape of cross, the front being about
ffty-nine feet wide. 1t will be one
story, of stone and brick, with base
ment. The committee having the d.
rection of the construction will see
to it that only the best of Durango
building stone will be used.
number of men have been waiting
to get work on the building, there
being now for the first time in Ave
years, few idle mechanics in the
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
PARADISE NUT A CURIOUS NOV.
ELTY.

There is a new kind OF nut On the
market 1t is called the paradise
nut" and 1t comes from Venezuela.
About an inch and a quarter in length
1t has a curiously grooved and CORFU
gated shell, and the kernel possesses
flavor somewhat resembling that of
the Brazil nut.
This nut has not been seen In this
country hitherto because 1t Is the
fruit OF tree which grows In the
forests Of the remote interior of trop-
ical America. Its arrival is to be re-
garded as an indication of the open-
ing up of new territory to commerce.
The tree in question is known in that
part OF the world as the monkey-pot
tree, for the reason that the peri
carps." or receptacles IN which the
nuts develop, look oddly like little old
pots of cast iron. each one pro, ided
with a circular lid.
When the nuts are ripe, the lid of
the pot falls of and they drop out.
1t is said that monkeys, when are
very fond of them, sometimes get
caught in queer way. being unable
to withdraw their fists after trying TO
extract handful OF the much-Drized
provender from the vessel, which, bv
the way, is about the size of a cocoa
nut The pots" are made anita or
namental by turning and polishing
them by machinery.
The natives of the region that pro-
duces the paradise nuts press them |
to obtain an oil. which they use for
cooking and in the manufacture of |
soap. From the bark Of the tree,
also. they get a kind of paper for |
their cigarettes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
FIERY WORDS OF
VINCENT ST. JOHN.

The following Is taken from the
Telluride Journal:
Bearing banners significant of their
sentiments regarding the arrest and
Imprisonment of President Meyer,
Secretary Haywood and G. A. Petit
bone, charged with the murder of ex-
Governor Steunenberg of Idaho, 1000
men at Goldfeld, Nevada, last Sun
day paraded the streets and after
ward held mass meeting of protest
Business was suspended for the day.
At Miners union hall where the
melting was held, Vincent st. John,
formerly of Colorado. declared that
the Molly Mcguire murders in Penn
sylyania were committed by James
MCFARLAND, the detective, who caused
the arrest of the federation leaders.
He said juries were packed in Penn
sylvania and thirty innocent men
were hanged.
Resolutions we're adopted which
denounced the supreme court OF the
United States and declare that ii the
Mine Owners association and the
Standard Oil company hang these
by smoke and award the damages
on heads.
Around the walls OF the hall were
hung such placards as these: III
they pack jury to hang our men,
we will pack hell full OF them" "A
capitalist for every hair of our broth
ers heads" Pointing to these, st
John exclaimed: Il know not whai
other men may do, but as for me.
propose to do my part to see that ii
is done"
There were cries from the audience
Let her go double"
In his speech st. John said: Th'
| first western Russian governor OF th'
United States, got what was coming
to him at Caldwell, in the close Of thu
year 1906"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
SUCCESS.

A Boston firm recently offered a
prize for the best definition of what
constitutes success. A Kansas wom-
an was awarded the prize. and this
was her answer:
He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect Of
intelligent men and the love of little
children: who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who has
left the world better than he found
it, whether by an improved poppy. a
perfect poem or rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation OF
earth's beauty or failed to express 1t;
who has always looked for the best
In others and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; {;
whose memory a benediction."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
HOUSEHOLD WISDOM
IDEAS FOR THE KITCHEN AND
THE SICK ROOM.
Proper Way to Roast 4 Ham-sImpis
Method Of Preparing Baked Pota-
t0es-Makinp Fire Without
Disturbing Invalid.

When making q meat pio. turu \
cup upside down in tho bottom Of
dish: when going to serve take cup
out and you will have plenty of gravy
to serve.
TO ROAST A HAM.-Take q new
ham that has been salted for some
weeks. II smoked. parboil 1t before
roasting. While 1t IL before the fire,
baste 1t with white wine and sugar.
When half done, remove skin, stick
1t full Of cloves and let It roast as
long again, basting 1t with fresh wine
and sugar until thoroughly cooked.
NEVER STIR INGREDIENTS
When making biscuits or bread with
baking powder or soda and cream
tartar. the oven should be prepared
first, the dough handled quickly and
put into oven as soon as 1t becomes
the proper lightness. II oven is too
slow. the article baked will be heavy
and hard. Never stir ingredients into
batter. but beat them in.
THE KITCHEN TABLE.-Tu pre-
vent the corner of your table working
through your table oilcloth, take four
squares OF strong canvas, glue a piece
on wrong side, Just where the corners
OF the table come In contact with the
mblecloth. This also prevents the
table oilcloth from cracking and look
ing shabby as you often see them.
SIMPLE MODE OF BAKING
Baked potatoes are said to be much
more wholesome than boiled. says
writer. AS a very hot oven is re.
quired to bake them, thought of a
much easier way. / wash the pota-
toes, and while they are wet / put
them In an iron frying pan and cover
with close fitting cover and set
them on the top of the range to bake,
with slow fire, turning them once
or more as needed. have followed
this plan for years, and like 1t much
better than the usual way Try 1t.
FIRES IN SICK ROOM.-In a sick
room, where the slightest noise will
disturb the patient, / have found the
best method of making up the fire,
and especially at night, is to take
away all fire irons, replacing them
with an old walking stick; to clear
the ashes from the crate, then place
on the fire a parcel of coal tied up
In a newspaper or stout paper bag.
which as the paper burns will gently
fall into place without noise. have
never known this to disturb even the
most restless sufferer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

sor Thomas statement that women
and the black race are mentally uuat
to enter the white mans world" 4
true.
The wheat market during the last
week shows disposition to rss,oaA
TO slight improve ement IN demand.
Unsettled weather advances price OF
corn.
Professor shailer Matthews Of the
University OF Chicago says clergymeu
cannot marry people who have bean
divorced and remain consistent with
their faith in the teachings Of Christ.
Menace Is seen in the remarkable
labor bill about to pass tho British
parliament, legalizing strikes, boy
colts and plcketing and having other
extremely radical provisions, writes
William r. Curtis.
Ever since Imboden and Hill the
two men who were connected with
the Denver Savings bank. have been
In the penitentiary. there has been
sentiment to the effect that they
were unjustly convicted and that the
bank was solvent when 1t failed and
that 1t was forced to the wall, not
because 1t was insolvent. but because
some of the other banking institu.
tions of Denver wanted to put 1t out
of business and refused to honor Its
papers. AS result of this. and as
a result of the claim that the receiver
OF the bank could have raised sum
eient money to pay out dollar for
dollar. had not so much been expend-
ed in receivershlp fees. a petition is
being circulated and will be present
ed to the governor. asking that the
two men be pardoned. The invosti-
CATION that is now going on by the
legislature will perhaps determine
when the petition Is to be presented.
IL at all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
THE MERMAIDs IN HISTORY.

From st. Nicholas.
Nearly all nations have folklore and
fairy tale accounts OF mermaids. and
sometimes of mermen Even ths
American Indians had their woman
fish" and "man-fsh." The Chinese tell
stories about their sea.women ol he
southern seas. Sometimes merrnails
and mermen are represented as leav-
ing the water and living with human
beings. but more frequently they ere
pictured as being 80 attractive thAt
they sometimes will lure human BE-
ings to destruction In the depths Of
the sea. These myths have been
utilized by many poets, and have even
been used for stories with a neral"
Most encyclopedias and Barring Gouid's
Myths OF the Middle Ages" give In
teresting histories OF the myths ard
the extent TO which they have been
held by various nations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
A ROMANCE OF THE NORTH.

From the Nome Gold Digger.
A reunion between husband and
wife after a separation of more than
twenty-five years was affected a few
days ago when Michael Kobevitch, the
proprietor of roadhouse on Pilgrim
river, was introduced to his wife,
whom he had last seen in Prussia
more than score of years ago.
Mr.. Kobevitch left Prussia at that
time for the purpose of seeking his
fortune in America. and she has pa
tiently awaited his return ever since.
They have corresponded all the time,
and year ago Mr.. Kobeyitch sold
some property in the Kougarok dis
trict and sent for his wife with a
portion of the proceeds.
Mrs. Kobevitch had changed so
greatly since her husband had last
seen her that it was necessary to in
troduce the couple to each other
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
AN oPToMlsTlc AUTHOR.
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
Here Is n manuscript OF mine,"
said the author, which has been 60
Ing the rounds of the magazine ofnscs
so long that II an editor were to &C.
cept 1t in an unguarded moment l
should feel that had lost an old
friend.
why, 1t has even crossed the ocean
and returned home withopt ship
wreck. 1t represents $40 worth Of
stamps TO me, not to mention nine
gallons of midnight oil and IS worth
of typewriting. But its journey isn't
ended yet--not yet! I'm taking u to
a tailor now to have 1t cleaned and
pressed and the ragged edges trim
med, and then I'll give 1t another
whirl"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
ELECTRIC LINE FROM
DENVER TO PUEBLO.

That the recent report to the effect
that an electric line was to be con-
structed through from Denver to Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo to connect
with adjacent towns, and ultimately
connect with Kansas City and ST.
Louis was not all wind, is evidenced
by the fact that in Colorado Springs
an ordinance has already been pre-
pared asking for a franchise through
the streets OF that city.
1t is expected that the ordinance
will be submitted at the next meeting
of the Colorado Springs council, and
the fact that e. r. Stark, one of the
most prominent capitalists of the
state, together with st. Louis and
Denver moneyed men are back of
the movement gives the project the
appearance of near reality.
The ordinance provides that the
railway, and its successors or assigns
be granted the right to construct and
operate by electricity or any power
other than steam, a single or double
track of railway, with all side tracks,
turnouts, switches, depots, shops,
yards, telegraph and telephone lines
and other appliances necessary in
carrying on its business in Colorado
Springs.
4.
right to operate Oh certain streets in
Colorado Springs from the southern
portion of uIe city limits to the north
ern.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
Sandwiches.

Dainty sandwiches are made by
passing ham through the chopper and
adding a suggestion of lemon peel.
BY dressing cold halibut with lit
tie mayonnaise and capers.
BY using chopped Spanish onions.
with or without the lettuce.
By mixing finely-chopped walnuts
with cream cheese. and adding lit
tie heavy cream and pinch of salt
BY preparing filling of stone olives
and green and red (sweeD peppers.
both chopped fine.
By covering the bread with thin
slices OF cucumber over which
chopped chives, or grated American
cheese. should then be sprinkled
BY passing cold pork and celery
through the chopper, and seasoning
with salt and worcestershire slightly
diluted with water.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
GOOD SERVICE RECOGNIZED.
From the Telluride Journal.

From the Telluride Journal.
On Monday last President Roose-
welt re-appointed George S. Mott post
master for Telluride. When the term
for which he is reappointed has ex-
pired he Will have been postmaster
thirteen years. The term is four
years, but owing to an effort to de-
feat his reappointment to a second
term a year elapsed between his first
and second term, SO that he Will
have been postmaster nine years at
the expiration OF the present term
in April. The appointment is merited,
as Telluride has never had a more
faithful, painstaking and accomo
dating official in this position.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
Homemade Fried Cakes.

Stir to cream two cups sugar and
four tablespoonfuls softened butter
or drippIngs. Add one cup each milk
and water, two well-beaten eggs, four
teaspoonfuls baking powder sifted in
four cups -four. teaspoonful salt and
cinnamon or nutmeg to taste. Add
enough more -four to make a soft
dough, cut In rings or twists and drop
into kettle Of boiling fat When the
cakes rise and brown on one side
turn on the other without piercing the
cruller. AS to butchers paper on both
sides lift out on to butchers paper to
drain. When nearly cool these may
be rolled in powdered sugar II 30 de-
sired
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
NOT LISTED.

From the Saturday Evening Post
A big operator on Wall street.
famed for his success. daring and for
tune. Is a member Of the Waldorf
coterie that meets in Mr.. Boldt's big
hotel each afternoon after the market
closes and makes shearing plans for
the next day.
few nights ago he went to a
dinner party. The lady he took out
with him didn't know much about
Wall street, SO she fought to lead the
operator along the paths OF htera
ture.
DO you like Balzac?" she asked by
way Of an opener.
NO." was the answer; Il never
Seal N thoss curb stocks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
oeIleIou. Chocolate Pudding.

A chocolate pudding which has the
merit OF being equally good at the
second steaming is made as follows:
One-half cup Of sugar, one-half cup
Of milk. one cup of -four. one egg. one
large spoonful Of butter, one teaspoon
full OF baking powder. one-half square
of chocolate. melted. Mix we'll. and
steam In a bowl one hour. For the
sauce: Two eggs and one cup of sugar.
Beat together and favor with vanilla.
-Harner'a Bazaar.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
COLORADO NEWS cULLINos.

The Municipal league of Colorado
Springs was formed Saturday night at
a meeting OF nearly a hundred rep
resentative professional and business
men and women of the city. and the
gauntlet fairly thrown down for a
fight against machine politics In the
furtherance Of good government In
the City Of Sunshine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
A HloH.pRIcEp AUTHOR.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
At the Franklin inn, literary CLUB
of Philadelphia, & young poet licking
his lips, said that Conan Doyle was
paid 81 word.
That's nothing" said a railroad
advertising man. Il know OF a case
where man was paid $1,000 word.
Our line used to have at Its grade
crossings \ very long and compli'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
DICK is A LONESOME SWAN.

From an Exchange.
Dick Is the name OF a lone swAA Il
Mount Washington cemetery. A lew
months ago Dicks mate was killed AAA
eaten right before his eyes by . ro1
fox.
He made all the noise possible asa
tapped his wings In an effort TO frigAt
en- the fox away. 1t was cold nisAt
and the fox was hungry. Dick was
slightly wounded In the effort to pro-
tect his mate. Since Its death Dick
has gone into mourning. For days
at time he hides among the weeds
In the edge OF the water in the lakA
taking only in the edge Of the wstsr
in the lake, taking only an occasio0al
bath in the deep water.
The attendants at the cemetery try
to force Dick to mate with othDg
swans. but he obstinately refuses. Ae
la true to his first and only love. Like
the ostrich. the swan mates only onco.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

Newspapers in the northwest are
talking about the fight for fuel"
Freight congestion In this form, as
congress should notice, calls for a
prompt remedy of transportation
troubles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
LITTLE KATHLEEN Is DEAD.

silyerton, Jan. 25.-Kathleen, the 2
yearold girl baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Aurand. died this morning from an
abcess on the lungs. The little girl
was . favorite all over town. Her
father 10 manager Of the Bullion King
Nising company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
To Clean a Pen.

A raw potato makes the best sort Of
pen cleaner, though one that must be
changed every little while, for obvious
reasons. In some mysterious way II
cleans the most scratchy. soiled pen
and makes 1t as near like new as the
wearing down Of the nib allows-far
more than one would dream possible.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

BY cutting out passes the railroads
can do more in the way of diminish
ing the lobby than all the governors
and legislatures in the country. AS
matter of fact the lobbyist rarely gets
anything but pass and a meal ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

1t is estimated that in the atmos-
phere of Boston eighteen tons of SCOT
is deposited daily. That is a chalk
mark compared with the fall of SCOT
used.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
DIVORCE IN GRAND JUNCTION.

From the Glenwood Avalanche.
The need of a uniform divorce sys-
TEN is well impressed through the
course OF a young woman at Grand
Junction, who secured divorce and
within a few days thereafter went TO
Utah and was married to another
man. the couple calmly returning to
Grand Junction to live.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

service pension bill, talked of for
30 many years, is materializing at
last. A veteran over 62 is to have
pension on age alone, without COM
plicated red tape or payment to pen
sion agents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
Sour MIX Cake Without Eggs.

Cream together a cupful OF sugar
and half.cupful Of butter; add tea
spoonful of soda dissolved In cupful
Of sour milk. teaspoonful OF CHINA
mon, a Tablespoonful each OF cloves
and nutmeg, cupfu l OF chopped
raisins or dates and two cupfuls OF
-four. Mix well and bake In moder-
ate oven.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

The prohibitionists take no stock in
the claim that absence of the canteen
prevents enlistments in the regular
army. The absence of good pay
> master is far greater drawback
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

I'VE shall not leave the civilized
parts OF the states" says Ellen Terry
OF her coming American tour. The
geography of this proposition is await
ed with interest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

= During the year 1906 nearly 40O,-
100000 tons of coal were mined in
the United States. The trouble is
that the people in North Dakota are
not getting their per capita of fuel
and are long on cold weather and car
shortage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

Secretary TAFT wants to enlarge
some OF the western military posts.
At present they are not spacious
Eough to permit him to do any side
stepping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

1t Is stated that Champ Clark will
not seek to be the minority leader in
the next house. Mr.. Clark is a cham
pion at getting mentioned. but a poor
starter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

that the wealth of the United States
is increasing ten times as fast as that
of Great Britain, and the editor then
takes a crack at free trade. That
may be called close shooting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

In a speech In the senate Saturday
Tillman of South Carolina referred to
the democratic party in the northern
states as "a shining example of ward
politicians-dirty. low creatures" The
democrats of the north will consider
the source.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

Michigan's new senator started life
as a popcorn vender. The senate is
not SO much a millionaire's club as
mature collection of juvenile peddlers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

For the frst time Gov. Folk is deal
ing with a Legislature fully controlled
by his own party and he grows wiser
but not more joyful by the experience.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28
ahada Much In Favor.

A peculiar warm shade of red-brown
cloth 10 especially IN favor with dark
brown furs and a brown hat triamel
with brown feathers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

Fifty Greeley society matrons and
maidens OF Greeley, Colo. have dem
onstrated that gentlemen partners
are not necessary for the success OF
a dancing party. They gave the first
OF a series of manless dances which
they will continue throughout this
winter. 1t took place in the Acad-
emy hall from 1850 to o'clock. A
fins orchestra was hired and thu