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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Minor Washington Items.

Washington, Dec. William A
Williams is appointed postmaster al
Wauhillau, Okla, vice j. J. Dunlop,
resigned, and z. s. Bryant at Spav1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Michiganaunivefsity backed by prepara-
Polytechnic school at BROOKLYN. Hull is a
Rhodes scholar to oxford from Michigan,
His father is president of Michigan mill
tary academy at Orchard Lake. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
Prizes For Improvement.

In towns and cities where prizes have
been offered for school and home
adornment good results have been OBJ
out in Topeka, Kan, owes its begin
ming to the publication of the follow
ing prize list by the Civic Improvement
association:
First.-For the greatest Improvement
in back yards in each precinct: First
prize, So; second prize. 81.
Second.-For the greatest improve
mcnt in premises in each ward, to in
cludc alley, parking, cutters, outhouses,
barns, fences and trees: First prize, So;
second prize, So.
Third.-For each of the public schools
showing marked Improvement and
good condition: Prize, a picture, cast
or something appropriate for the
school.
Fourth.-For the best Improvement
on vacant grounds in the ward, not
less than one lot: First prize, So; sec
ond prize. SO.
Fifth.-For the best improved prem
Uses III rented uOIucS, tlle improvements
to be made by tenant. Prizes by
awards: First prize, SO; second prize,
50.
Sixth.-For the best collection in each
precinct of hardy herbaceous peren-
malls planted in the fall; for the best
general display Of bulbs planted in the
fall; for the best collection Of native
Kansas plants; for the best display Of
climbers or vines and for the best dis
play of shrubs planted in the fall suita-
BILE prizes will be given.
Seventh the best essay on How
to Improve the Back Yard" by any I'M
dergraduate Of the public schools. the
competitor exhibiting yard of his or
her own planting, special prize Of $40.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
SHOVELS FOR A BRIDE.
Baron Yields Vulgar Spade to Win
Mine Owners Daughter.


An international romance closed at
Joplin, Mo-, June ., when Miss Helen
Nicholson became the bride of Baron
Won Zglinitzki. former officer of a
crack German artillery corps. The
courtship had an extremely practical
as well as a sentimental side, since
before he could win his wealthy bride
the young baron, who was once a ia
vorite of the kaiser. had to delve in the
clay of Il Joplin zinc mine as a COM
mon shovecr at the rich pay Of $11.SS
q week. The Baron Won Zglinitzki dug
hard and did we'll enough to draw pay
checks at the week ends.
The man who signed the checks was
Frank c. Nicholson. a rich consulting
engineer and mine owner and father
of Miss Helen. 1t was his desire and
that of the baron and suitor that the
former officer Of artillery ground him
self thoroughly in the mining business.
and the first lesson was i'll digging out
the clay at shaft bottom, where were
cold and dampneSs and little else. 1t is
believed that Nicholson had more in
mind than the barOn's learning the
tricks of mining when he set the for
mer dandy of Inter den Linden to the
50 a day task in the clay hole. The
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
BROKEN MIRROR GOOD LUCK.
Behind Its Glass Woman Finds Will
Which Makes Her Rich,


A touch of feather buster, the JAM
gle of falling glass from an ordinary
mirror, and, presto, Mrs. Mary Kani-
nenbcrg, Il washerwoman, of Louis
vile. Ky. found herself rich.
The story in all of its unique and ro-
mantle features was revealed through
contest proceeding filed by Mrs. Ka
Nuremberg through her attorneys, Car
roll Il Kreiger.
l.. Millitz. Il retired farmer who died,
aged eightytwo. oct. $. 1906, had for
several years made his home with
Mrs. Kanineuberg. He was in his sew
enty sixth year ut that time. He ar
board. and Mrs. Karinenber% says he
was always prompt in settling. Occa-
aionally he gave the children Il triiling
remembrance.
1t was generally understood that Mil
litz possessed considerable wealth, but
he made no reference to it, In 1908 he
made Il will. leaving everything to four
relatives III Germany. Shortly alter
ward he succumbcd. In few days
one of the wills left by MillitZ was de-
posted with the louisville Trust com
pany. Mrs. Kanincnhcr% felt diSap
pointed. In life Mllitz had seemingly
appreciated her Kindness to him. ana
she fully expected to be rewarded IN
the distribution of his estate.
Recently while busting mirror the
glass suddenly cracked and fell to
pieces. \ piece of paper rolled at her
feet. This proved to be Il will. written
Sept. ~. 1906. signed by MilitZ. be
0ucathing to her all of his property
said to be valued at many thousands OF
dollars Having established the Genu-
ineness of MilitZ's signature. she has
asked the court to require the Louis
vile Trust company to surrender con
troll of MillitZ's estate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29

the fastest in the Vanderbilt cup races.
Within sight of the farm are the coun-
try seats of some of the wealthiest
New Workers. They are always pro-
tected and deemed by the common
thief to be as strong as fortress. But
Oswald farm had only youn; Charlie,
his mother and a farm hand named
Schworter. The Oswalds never took eX-
traOrdluary precautions against thieves,
believing thar the beggar would be sat
isfed with milk and bread and that the
big thief could find no attraction in an
old fashioned farm.
When Charles Oswald and his moth
er started out for church, leaving
Schwcrter In charge. they attached no
particular Importance to a group Of
men gathered about red automobile
a stones throw from the farm. OS
wald observed that the men were try
ing to fix something and walked on to
church He was hardly out of sight
when the group jumped INTO Tie ma
chine and drove up to the faruhouSe.
Two meu walked into The hallway,
while a ,hlr1 stood outside.
as Ar. Oswald ut homc:' asked one
of thosa who had entered.
The farm hand said "No.'
as his brother here"
SchWerter shook his head
is there any member of the family
here that | can secT continued the
qucstioner.
"Thcrcs nobody here but me, and
I'm the hired man." said Schwerter.
The second man, who had kept out of
the conversation, at the last reply of
SchWcrtcr, suddenly put both hands
about the farm hands neck and began
to strangle him. Then the man who
had asked the questions took a bottle
Of choral from his pocket. forcing
some of its contents into Schwerters
mouth. After that SchWerter remem-
bers nothing.
Later Developments however, show
ed that the automobolists moved out a
little safe from n corner of the living
room il which Oswald had $1,000.
There was also $500 worth of iewclry
belonging to Mrs Oswald, the farmers
mother.
After Schwcrtcr had been bound Sc
curely with ropes a pickaX was taken
from the barn. With this the rear wall
Of the eafe was shattered. The money,
jeWelry ana some papers of no value
to any one save Oswald were taken.
Two hours after they left the farm
Charles oswald and his mother re
turned. They had walked lcisurcly
from church and found nothing TO OK
cite their suspicion until they opened
the door and saw their faithful farm
hand bound and unconscious. Oswald
looked out into the road. There wns
no person III sight. He hurried to II
neighbOrinC store and informed the
police and Nassau hospital. Then lac
cut the ropes that bound SchWcrtcr
The man seemed to be dead When
the ambulance reached the scene the
physicians tried to revive him, but
eould not, and took him to the hospital.
It was almost noon before he became
conscious. He told briefly how he had
been found and the choral forced upon
him. His description of the thieves
convinced Oswald that they were the
mon he hal seen around the autono-
bile.
Mr.. Oswald says the machine was
one lc The kind with two seats In front
and enc behind that is called q racing
runabout. 1t was low lying and hGs a
bong chassAs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
Why Fret and Worry

when your child has a severe cold.
You need not fear pneumonia or other
pulmonary diseases. Keep supplied
with Billiards. Horehound Syrup-a pos
tive cure for Colds, Coughs, Whooping
Cough and Bronchitis. Mrs. Hall, OF
Sioux Falls, 5. d., writes. ~ have used
YOUR wonderful Billiards. Horehonnd
Syrup, ON my children for five years.
Its results have been wonderful" Sold
by all druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
Window Shades.

If the window shades are all worn
and soled at the bottom do not throw
away, but cut off sOiled part, make an
other hem and put back stick. If
open the hem at the bottom and take
shade from roller, nail the bottom Of
shade on roller. make new hem and
put back stick.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
The Worn SOAP Bar,

When washing and the bar Of soap
gets worn thin, causing annoyance by
slipping down the back Of the wash
board, hold the fiat side of it In hot
water for minute until it becomes
quite soft. Press it on to another
whole or half bar of soap and let 1t
cool The two pieces cement together
as one bar, ready for use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
Prevent Hair Falling.

Shampoo the hair with soap mix
ture made by dissolving an oily soap in
hot water-a tablespoonful Of shaved
soap to a cup of water. Add ten drops
of glycerin. If your hair Is light you
may put In half teaspoonful Of pow
dered borax. Wash the hair well with
this solution and rinse In many waters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
For an Impaired Appetite. q.

To improve the appetite and strength
en- the digestion.try iew.doses OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Mr.. j. II. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich, Gays :
"They restored my appetite when i'm
paired. relieved me OF. bloated feeling
and caused pleasant and satisfactory
movement OF the bowels" Price % cent?.
Samples free. Evans Drug Co. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-08-29
Catch Up With Home Trade.

The wheels of trade. devoid Of rust
And minus squeak or clink,
Will smoothly run If oiled with Just
Enough Of printers liza.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
OFFICERS AND SADDLES.
Jefferson Davis and Joke He Did
Not Anpreciate

When jefferson Davis was secretary
of war he ordered all his generals to
learn to ride horseback. No finer horse
man than Jefferson Davis ever lived.
He won the love and hand of Zach
Taylor's daughter by his distinguished
presence in the saddle. as we'll as by
his intrepidity at the lannon's mouth
When secretary of war he noticed that
only few officers in the service were
capable horsemen and issued an order
something like this:
"A liberal reward will be paid to any
officer or private in the army who will
offer a satisfactory device for keeping
our soldiers from falling out of their
saddles. Communications to the secre-
tary of war will be regarded as conf
Dental"
Captain George Horatio Derby, one
of the leading army engineers of his
day. used to write humorous and witty
stories over the pen name of John
Phoenix. He received a copy of Sec
rotary Davis order while improving
the harbor of San Diego. Cal. and i'm
mediately forwarded the most intri-
cate and accurate designs of his plan
for keeping officers and men in the
saddle. To the seat of each officers
pants" he attached a bull ring. and
another bull ring was attached to the
saddle. The two bull rings were to be
dashed together when the officer mount
ed his steed. "If that doesn't hold,
nothing WILL" wrote Phoenix to the
secretary. Davis was furious when he
got this proposition and Immediately
ordered that Captain Derby should be
court martialed for official levity."
The secretary felt that the army had
been disgraced and wanted Derby Sc
verely punished. One of his intimateS
fastened to him. Jeff" he whispered.
IF you order court martial for this
little pleasantly of John Phoenix. one
of the salt of the earth and immensely
popular in the army. you will be made
a laughingstock. The people will rdi-
Guile you ont of office. Just laugh it
Off" Davis took his advice.-New York
Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
Mr.. AND MRS. DEAN.
The Surprise They Gave a RoomfuI of
Blackguards.


Blackeuards.
In the early part of the nineteenth
century VauXhall was the resort of
many respectable persons. especially
of those who came up from the coun-
try to see London sights. During one
season it was infested by band of
roughs. who made it their occupation to
insult and modest the most quiet. de-
cent people. especially any whom they
guessed to be country visitors. They
became such a nuisance that several
men about town. among whom were
Lord Alvanley and Keppe Craven,
laid plot to get rid of them.
They hired Mendoza, the famous
prize fighter. and dressed him up as a
dean. with a shovel hat and apron.
Another prize fighter a short man.
was dressed as a middle aged lady
and passed as the deans wife. and one
evening they were seated at VauXhalI
in a conspicuous position to watch the
fireworks. 1t was not long before the
old fashioned. countrified pair attract
ed the attention of the gang. who as
sailed them with every kind of coarse
raillery and insult, all of which they
bore very meekly.
At length one of the prosecutors,
growing bolder by impunity. stepped
up to the dean and sQuirted an orange
into his eye. On this the dean, rising.
said in a meek. quiet tone. Really,
gentlemen, | have borne great deal,
but | must put stop to this" With
that his hat went one way and his
coat another and. followed by his
wife" he sprang into the middle of
the party, hitting out in all directions.
Filled with establishment and terror.
some fed and some tried to show
fight. but the handling they got from
the prize fighters was too severe for
the fracas to last long
All the time Lord Alvanley and his
friends who were in the boxes. were
calling out in delight: Go it, Mr..
Dean! Give it 'em. Mrs. Deanr' An
effectual stop was thus put to the an
noyance.-London Spectator.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
Pearl Banks of CeYIon.

In a report from Colombo the Unit
ed States consul says that of the
worlds great fisheries none can COM
pare either in point of antiquity or in
the continuity of their prosecution
with the pearl fisheries of Ceylon,
which he thus describes;> THE pearl
banks of Ceylon date back to the sixth
century before Christ. 1t is recorded
that Nijaya, the first Singhalese king
of Ceylon. in the year $50 B. C. pre-
sented his fatherin-law. the Pandyan
king of Madura, "a gift of pearls thus
indicating a settled fishery for pearls
on the coast of his dominion prior to
the historic date"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
Lack of Confidence.

party returning home in hired
brougham. the driver of which is some
what inebriated.
Paterfamilias (who at a hill climbs
on TO the box at the request of mater
administrative me the reins.
Coachman-'Ave you hever druv down
this ere ill afore?
Pater (taking the reins)-No, l have
not.
sCoachman-Then I'll walk. docs
so.)-London Punch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
PICTURESQUE Newfoundland.

Newfoundland has been styled a
rough stone with no interior, and
doubtless to the passenger on some At
lantic liner, seeing its bold headland
jutting out into the ocean, with its
weather beaten cliffs standing gray
and cold. the description may seem a
fitting one. But to those who know it
well, who have seen the fir clad val
leys, its clear lakes and streams and
hillsides tinged with the red and gold
of autumn, it is a rough stone with
very fair interior-London Strand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
What He Felt Ike

1t was the first time he had sung i'm
an Episcopal choir, and he felt strange
ly out of place in the vestments he
wore. The other choristers looked COM
Portable enough, but the new one was
sure he would trip on the skirts of his
cassock when he went up the chancel
steps, and he knew that if he did not
stop perspiring his clean linen Gotta
would be sadly mussed. The opening
prayer had been intoned by the rector,
and the singers were in line waiting
for the Introduction to the professional
to be played. when one of the BASES
whispered in the new mans ear:
You're a tenor, aren't you?'
81 suppose So" he replied, 'but
feel like a twospot New York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16

1t is better to become great than to
be born great.-Proverb.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
The Best Food to Make Hens Law.

The extremely high prices that have
prevailed for eggs during the past few
years have emphasized more than ever
the need of some food to make hens
lay in cold weather. The best is none
too good, especially when it can be OBJ
tanned at moderate price. G. H. Why
land of Valcour, N. Y, expresses his
ideas on the subject in the following
letter. He says: Il think Pages Per-
fected Poultry Food is the best food to
make hens lay that is on the market"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, a sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
Women

To weak and ailing women there is at least one
way to help But with that way. two treatments.
must be combined. One Is local. one is constitu-
tional. but both are important both essential
DR.. Shops Night Cure Is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional.
The former-Dr- Shoop s Night Cure-isa topical
Shops Restorative is wholly internal treat
ment- The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair of all nerve,
ell tissue, and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies. does its
work while you sleep. 1t soothes sore and inharn-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharges. while the Restorative. eases nervous
excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition,
,~ciS1s up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. anu energy. Take DR.. Shops
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or Equid-as general tonic
to the system. For positive local help. as well
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16


on Exhibition
It would be impossible to name them all, but here
few Of the articles
Toilet, Sets, Brush and
Comb Sets, Cuff and
Collar Boxes, Necktie
and AGlOvetB Work
Boxes, Japanese Boxes,
Shaving Sets, Manicure
Sets for Ladies' and Gents,
Albums, etc.
Ladies Hand Bags,
Pocket Books, Largest
line that we ever had
in the above, Stationery,
Staple and Holly Boxes.
We have the famous Eaton
Hurlbut Papers.
Books for young and old.
Alger, Henty, Optic are
good authors for boys,
25c-5Oc. Cary, Meade
for girls, 25c-5Oc. We
have about 100 titles
in the copyright books.
Good titles ingift books.
A Bible is always a good
present. We have them.
Also Prayer Books.
Post card Albums galore
from sc to $500. Largest
supply of Xmas post cards
we ever had.
Chocolates in fancy pack
ages. Toys of all descrip-
tons. Dolls of all sizes.
Teddy bears from 25c to
$500.
Games, educational and
ridiculous. Fancy goods
of all KINGS. We have
some especially pretty and
attractive articles in
burnt leather and wood,
banners, placques, post
card albums, napkin rings
etc.
We have other things
too numerous to men,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
AnXIOHc

Sick Man (who is a collector of coins
and also very richl-I made out my will
today, Reginald, and left you nv COL
lection of coins.
(Which one, uncle-the one in the
bank or the one in the cabinetY'-Lon-
don Tit-Bits
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16
A Piece of HomeIY Truth.

"Do You expect people to believe all
that you tell them?'
THAT is not the idea" answered the
sagacious campaigner. "The way to
win the hearts of the people is to tell
them what they already believe."-
Washington Star
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16

Englishman ION Atlantic liner)-Well.
old chap. well soon be engaged with
those blarsted Yankee custom inspect
ors. American-You beti And remem-
Der. old man. that the United States
expects every man to pay his duty
Puck.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16

Most people aren't so proud of being
honest as ashamed of being poor.-New
York Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-16

A model husbands the noblest work
of woman.-1ndianapol Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-28
700 SHEEP DIE
IN A COLD Rain
SHEARED EARLY BECAUSE
AFFECTED WITH SCABIES
Belonged TO johnson & Pearson of
Juniper and Were Part of a
Band Of Two Thousand Yearlings-
Firm Had Heen Offered So Per
Head for the Band-They Are Not
Discouraged.

Seven hun lred head of yearling
sheep valued at SO per head were
lost but few days ago by Messrs
johnson & Pearson at their ranch
near Juniper, the news of the loss
being brought to town yesterday by
one of the firm.
The sheep that perished were part
of a band of 1000 yearlings that ha4
just been sheared early on account of
being affected with scab. The band
had then been turned out upon the
range and was feeding some distance
from the ranch when n cold rain
storm set in. During the storm many
of the band became numb and
nothing could be done with them by
the herders. When the storm had
suhsided it was found that out of the
band of 1000 there were but 1900
left
But though Messrs johnson e
Pearson were badly hit by the loss
of nearly half their shearing band
they are not discouraged over the
outlook, and are relying upon tho
present good prices for both sheep
and wool to bring them out in spite
of their heavy loss. Shortly before
losing their sheep they had been Of
fered 50 per head for their yearling
band.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-28

court today, as the result will have
an important bearing on the crusade
undertaken by the federal authorities
against peonage practices in the south
and elsewhere. The primary purpose
OF the habeas corpus proceedings is
to test the constitutionality of the
state law which makes it a misde-
meanor for a laborer to leave his en-
ployer without Just cause where he
has been working on shares and where
he has received advances. Many of
the southern states have such laws.
The original intent of the statute was
to protect the farmer against negro
labor, but in practice the law has
been made an effective agent by un-
scrupulous contractors in the peonage
cases.
The case now before the court is
that of Earnest Drayton, who escaped
from what the government charges
was peonage camp. He was captur-
ed and imprisoned because he was
deeply in debt to his employer and re-
fused to return TO work when appre-
hended. The government will at
tempt to prove that the law is in vio-
lation of the 18th amendment to the
constitution.