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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
BIG TRAIN HERE.
Shriner Special to Mexico VIII Stop In
Topeka for Several Hours.

The Ancient Arabic Order of the
Mystic Shrine is planning to run
Mexico. The train will start from St.
Joseph, Mo-. and will carry a large
number of Shriners to the destination
of the train The train will be of the
nature of a winter pleasure train and
stops of several hours will be made
in the principal cities along the way
in order to give the Shrtners an OPP
portunity to see the sights along the
way. The train which will be known
as THE Imperial Special will leave
St. Joseph Tuesday morning, January
Z. 1908. The train will run to the City
of Mexico over the Rock Island from
From Dallas to San Antonio the trip
will be made over the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas. From San Antonio,
Texas, to Laredo, Texas. the route
will be over the International & Great
Northern and from Laredo to the City
of Mexico the train will be routed
over the National Lines of Mexico.
Several stops will be made at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
NOTHING LIKE IT
Christmas Season at Topeka
Stores Is UneQualled.
Never Before Such Variety OF
Santa Claus Supplies.
ARE FAIRY ROWEkS.
ARE FAIRY BOWERS.
Show Windows That GLADDEN.
Hearts of Young and Old.
What May Be Had for Wife,
Sweetheart or Friend.

Surely the good and gay Santa
Claus will be delighted Wheh ne
fetches up in his reindeer slelgn IN
Topeka on Christmas night, 1SoI. Inc
fact is he will be, for he is genial,
benign saint, and Topeka never was
more prettily decorated in his honor.
The shops, the stores, the MARKERS are
bountifully, beautifully and artlsIlcdlIy
arranged to enable the old ana ever
welcome Christmas visitor to help h1n-
self and if every boy and girl ana
every man and woman, regardless OF
race, color or previous condition OF
servitude, do not get all the presents
they wish, this Christmas, why, the
business folk of Topeka are not to
blame,
All of the best holiday goods, wares
and chattels are most cred1tapIy ar
ranged in the business houses of To-
peka this year. The geniuses of toy
inventions have broken all records IN
the past twelve months The display
is wonderful, interesting, amusing ana
valuable If the heart of the small
bow and his little sister thrilled at the
dolls and the thousand and one other
TOYS a few years ago, how much more
ought the pulsations ebb and flow in
the bosom of Young America this
year, for all of the toy stores of To-
peka are just now veritable fairy
lands.
There are pretty presents for the
youngsters, in fact plenty for all ages
and conditions OF cnllOreH. Inc prices
run from a nickel to $25 or more
There is enough variety, 100, to tickle
the poorest and the richest. Wagons,
sleds, footballs, baseballs, boxing
gloves, punching bags, tool chests,
rifles and hundreds of mechanical de-
vices that will operate themselves are
bewitchingly spread out for the boys
and they are there for the king of the
household, aged one, to the amateur
Rough Rider who loves to steal away
FRO mr. CVNiT mn q
one of his chums of yesterday or
chunk the cat
And for the pretty little misses!
Sakes alive! One who was a child a
few years ago would be astounded to
see the pretty things in the toy line
that have been made for the American
princesSeS for the winter holidays of
1907 There are worlds of Teddy
Bears, dolls, and children's books.
Once those who received the rhymes
about Mother Goose were highly elat-
ed and the average boy and girl of
twenty and ten years ago were cOnsid-
cred highly fortunate. Now there are
more than a dozen books that are full |
1y-as amusing to children. And the
dollsI Why, there are stacks and
stacks of them ranging from the tiny
doll infant the grown-up miss
There are democratic dolls and there |
are aristocratic dolls and they can do |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
KATY OFFICIALS IN TOPEKA.
A Party Passed Through Yesterday
In u Union Pacific Special.

A special train carrying a party Of
officials of the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railroad passed through To-
peka over the Union Pacific yester-
day. A stop of about fifteen minutes
was made. The train was made up
of Union Pacific engine and Katy
private coaches. The party were en-
route for Junction City, where they
started on an inspection trip over the
The trip was completed last night.
Those composing the party were: A.
D. Bethard, assistant general man
ager, of Dallas, Texas, and E. M. AL
word, general superintendent at st.
Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
Have Had Enough Holidays.

San Francisco, Dec. 1s.-The San Fran
cisco Clearing House Association today
adopted a resolution which stated that
the special holidays having served their
purpose it was the opinion of the bankers
composing the Clearing House Associa-
ton. that holidays were no longer neces-
sary The resolution was ordered tele-
graphed to Gov. Gillette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
BIG IMPROVEMENTS RUMoRED.
Hartman Lines to Spend Million
Dollars in 1905

Omaha, Dec. 1S.-A local paper to-
day prints a story to the effect that
the Hartman lines will spend mill
lion dollars within the coming year
for new steel car equipment with
which to compete for the lumber
business of the north west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.-The Alhambl
hotel was DESTROYED by fire today jul
after IN insurance policy had been signe
Loss $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
What Time Is 1t
By YOUR Stomach
If Your Stomach Does Not Strike
"Meal Time!' Three Times a Day
1t Usually Means Dyspepsia.
HOW TO BE HAPPY-HUNGRY

As a rule all hours of the day look
alike, and feel alike, to the dyspeptic.
There is no hankering for breakfast,
no gnawing for lunch and no mouth
watering for dinner. Disgust takes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
Cuba Has e.OoO. 600 people.

Washington. Dec. 1s.--A rough count OF
the census of Cuba was cabled to the
war department by Gov. Magoon today.
showing the total population of the island
to be 700. 2S2
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01

A trained nurse mentions as among
the little things that help make an in
valid feel comfortable and rested the
frequent brushing of the hair and bath
ing Of the hands and face. Il don't
know what it is, whether these actions
just divert the invalid's mind or really
do effect some physical change for the
better, but they certainly help the sick
one to get through the day. Eau dc
cologne and the various toilet waters
are very refreshing when added to the
water Or used independently. I once
heard man say that if he couldn't
both wash his hands and face and
comb his hair in the morning when he
got up he would choose to comb his
hair. 1t would wake him up better.
He felt something Of the same sense
Of physical comfort as the average
convalescent or invalid
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

The association for the further
ance Of the interests OF the state of
Montana is at last q reality, that is,
the initial meeting has been held and
the attendance demonstrated at the
meeting, the names Of the men who
head the association, are good omens
for the future. The Helena meeting
was all that could be expected and
everything points to the enthusiasm
of public spirited men of Mon ana
present being the sort to accomplish
something. But right here it iaht
be said, and with emphasis, that there
is something to be done besides talk
and meet 1t would not be out of the
ordinary il Montana should follow
the precedent established by many
other states where immigration meet
ings have been held, asso 3iations
formed, papers read and a world Of
discussion enjoyed, only to fall flat
at that and never amount to much as
a result producer. Minnesota for q
long time, procrastinated in this
manner and it is true that in some of
the older states there is more talk
than actions in the matter of bringing
into their borders desirable settlers.
We believe that Montana will avoid
this common errro and that now the
movement is launched, earnest work
will be begun and the next five years
will see things doing" in our state.
We hope SO, for the time is rip,
the eye: of the world are upon US and
to use the language Of the street, more
emphatic than elegant, perhaps, 1T is
up to US What We want is people
brought here to see what We have to
offer. We want excursions 1un 10
the state from east and west; we
want our cities to put on their pref
test smile Of welcome and We want a
combined effort Of the press and d
1nong tie people. With this, the as
ISOLATION recently formed at Helena
will work wonders for without boast
ing. we have the goods to back our
claims for recognition
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
To Clean Bronzes.

1t is not good plan to clean bronzes,
as the polish is very easily spoiled, but
If necessary nothing is better than
cleaning them with water and ammo
MIA, using a stiff brush like nailbrush.
Dry carefully after rinsing thoroughly.
They should be carefully busted every
day with q soft cloth and feather
brush, and a little sweet Oil may be
rubbed on occasionally To remove
stains from bronze make the article
very hot by dipping it in boiling water.
Then rub it with a piece Of flannel dip
ped in suds made from yellow soap,
rubbing clean with soft linen cloths.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
ANCIENT FINANCE.
Trading In the Days Before Money
Was In Circulation.

/ was In Circulation.
| Assyria, with her immense hosts and
Ter spacious and magnificent cities,
lad no money; Egypt-opulent, popu
Gus and abundant Egypt-had no mon
~; ancient Persia, before the age Of
The first Darius, had no money; the
Early Hebrews, and even during the
most prosperous period of the age of
Solomon and down to the time of Jul
las Maccabaeus, were without money:
Etruria from first to last was without
money; Rome was without money to
The time of Servius Julius, and the
Greeks of the heroic ages were equally
destitute of money. Among all those
nations gold and silver, when used in
barter, were weighed out by the scales,
as when Abraham purchased the cave
Of Macpelal she weighed to Ephron
the silver which he had named in the
audience Of the sons Of Heth."
Anciently there was no money in
Arabia, or the riches of the patriarch
Job would not have been estimated
by his camels oxen and she asses.
India, Persia, Assyria, Judaea, Egypt,
Greece, Etruria, Rome, the nations Of
Asia Minor, including Tyre and it's de-
tendencies, all arrived at civilization
and comfort without the current use
Of cash and carried on their extensive
mercantile and manufacturing transac-
tons merely by bartering commodities
in kind, bullion being reckoned among
those commodities. These nations were
populous almost beyond credibiIty and
transported their produce, manufac
lures and other merchandise in ships
Of Tyre and Tarshish from Ophir and
the utmost Indian isle (Ceylon) to Gaul
and the 'tin islands Of Scil1y or Vigo.
New York Press.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
LOOK TO THE FUTURE.
And Do Not let the Past Spoil the
DAYS That Are to Come.


There is nothing more depressing
than dwelling upon lost opportunities
or a misspent life. Whatever your
past has been, forget it. If it throws
shadow upon the present or causes
melancholy or despondency, there 10
nothing in it which helps you, there
Is not a single reason why you should
retain it in your memory, and there
are thousand reasons why you should
bury it.
The futures your uncut block OF
marble. Beware how you smite 1T.
Don't touch it without programme.
Don't strike a blow with your ~chisel
without a model, lest you ruin and
mar forever the angel which lives
within the block. But the past marble,
which, you have carved into hldeous
images which have warped and twist
ed the ideals Of your youth and caused
you infinite pain, need not ruin or mar
the uncut block before you. This is
one of the merciful provisions that
every day present to every human be
ing, no matter how unfortunate his
past, new uncut block of pure mar
bic, SO that every day every human be
ing has a new chance to retrieve the
past, to improve upon 1t if he will.
Nothing is more foolish, more posi-
lively wicked, than to drag the skele-
tons Of the past, the hideous images,
the foolish deeds, the unfortunate ex
periences of the past into today's work
to mar and spoil it. There are plenty
Of people who have been failures up
to the present moment who could do
wonders in the future if they could
only forget the past and start anew
Success
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
A SEAT OF MANY ILLS.
Eye Strain Is Responsible For Num-
Der Of Ailments.

Eye Strain Is Responsible For Mum .
Der Of Ailments.
When the specialist to whom they
had taken their sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter on account of what seemed to be {,
case of incipient melancholia diagnosed
the case as one of eye strain and or
dered prompt treatment from an ocu-
list, the parents of a young New York
girl were astonished Eye strain seem
cd as remote from melancholia rs
would corns on the feet. Their aston
lshment was proportionately increased
curing glasses the child showed no
ticeable improvement.
Latter day medical science traces to
eye strain many ills which seem so re
mote from the eyes that formerly ply
sicians never thought of establishing Il
connection between them. Sick head
ache, nervousness, melancholia, insOm-
MIA, are but q few which have Of late
been laid to the door Of weak eyes, the
proper treatment having been neg
lected.
Nervous diseases of the nature Of St.
Vitus' dance are now thought to origi-
nate frequently in eye trouble. The
weak eyes blink necessarily, and this
leads to a general contortion of the
facial muscles, which grows on the
subject through constant repetition
Exchange
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
A SOCIABLE COMPANION.
The Chatty Traveller Who Charmed
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Ralph Waldo Emerson.
1t is related that Ralph Waldo En-
erson was once on his way to Califor
MIA when he was Joined by man who
was altogether so sociable and chatty
that an otherwise tedious journey was
rendered quite cheerful. This mans
name was Sackett, and he told Mr..
Emerson that he resided in San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Sackett indicated all the
points Of interest along the way, re-
lated a lot of amusing anecdotes and,
best Of all, was also an attentive lis
tener. The consequence was that Mr..
Emerson came to the conclusion that
Mr.. Sackett was as charming man
as he had ever met, and it was in this
positive conviction that he accepted
MI Sacketts invitation to dine with
him Immediately upon their arrival ia
San Francisco. The next morning Mr..
Emerson was astonished and annoyed
to find in all the local. papers this
startling personal notice: professor
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the eminent
philosopher, scholar and poet, is in our
city as the guest of J. Sackett, the
well known proprietor of the Bush
Street Dime museum. Matinees every
half hour. Admission only 10 cents
The double headed calf and the dog
faced boy this week.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
GOOD PROFIT
IN SUGAR BEETS

Fignres obtained from the Billings
sugar factory show that last season,
although the initial one, was one of
great profits to beet-growers and that
profits received by them We're great
in many instances.
Names OF some of the growers, with
yield and gross price realized per
acre are as follows:
Yergcn Brothers, 1888 tons, $l26. SIS
y. c. RcsenoW, IS tons, $3.50; George
Vaughan, IS tons, $3.50; Suburban
Homes company, 25.5 tons, $127: r. L.
Dewitt Il tons. s120; o. Quarnberg.
25 tons, SIS; James Austin. - tons.
$1I0
Among the growers who received
large checks for their crop We're: I.
d. ODonnell, $9.443.74; Snidow Sheep
company, $6,011; j J Thornton. 81
S34; ". H, Hiber, $9,447; Louis Zolle.
$5,142; Charles Kuhlman, 6,163; Lau-
rel Realty company, s4,614; J. r
Graham, e3,914;.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
Carlyle.

Thomas Carlyle, ''the sage Of Chel-
sea-" died without winning much per-
sonal popularity, fact, however,
which is forgotten in admiration of his
genius. Carlyle exerted a greater in
auence. on British literature during the
middle Of the nineteenth century and
Oh the religious and political beliefs
Df his time than possibly any other
British writer. He never wrote line
that he did not believe. and in regard
to style he certainly had no superior.
From the position Of schoolmaster in
an obscure village this great Scotsman
rose to be leader in the world of let
ters-LondOn Standard.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01

We talk glibly about Pekoe, Bohea
what these names signify. "Pckoe'
in the dialect of Canton means ''white
hair" for the tea which bears this
name Is made from the youngest
leaves, so young that the white down
is still on them, "Soochong'' in the
same dialect is a quite unpoetic name.
1t merely signifies "small kind
"Flourishing spring is the meaning
Of 'Hyson." ''Kongo'' signifies ''la-
Dor" Much trouble and toll are en-
pended in its preparation at Annoy, and
these are commemorated in its name.
"Bohea" is called after a range of hills.
Portland (Ore) Journal.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
FOL, =STRICTER LAND LAWS.

The day of the land shark has pas
sed, that is to say, it is on the Wane,
for according to adyice3 from Wash
| ington. q movement is on foot to head
off the unlawful appropriation Of
| lands II such 8 manner that good re-
suits are certain to follow. Pres.d Mt
Roosevelt has determined to pat an
end. e possible to frauds in the ac-
QUESTION Of public lands BY individu
ais and corporations He has directed
that hereafter no patent shall be is
sued to public lands until an eXamina-
ton Still have been made by an au-
His order is in the form of a letter to
Secreta y Hitchcock, and under its
provisions orders are being sent out
today to officials of the government
land office. Following is the lelt-r;
The Secretary Of the Interior: To
prevent the fraud DOW prGcticed in the
acquisition of public lands of the
united States I have to direct that
hereafter no final certificate, patent or
other direct evidence of title shall be
issued under the public land laws I'M
til an actual examination has been
made Oh the ground by an authorized
officer. but the following shall be eX-
cepted from the force of this order:
"First--All claims which have here
tofore been examined upon the ground
by an authorized officer of the gov
eminent whose report is found sa-
tisfactory.
'SecoEd-AiI claims where an Of
ficer 81 the government, other than
officers authorized to take final proof,
shall have been present at the taking
of final proof to cross-eXamine claim
ant and witnesses, if such proof is
found satisfactory
"Thirt--All claims where claimants
compliance with the law has been es-
tablished by contest or other regular
proceedings.
"Fourth--Entrees which may have
congress.
Fifth Selections and entrees in
which no residence or improvement is
required by law, when the lands en-
braced are in agricultural districts or
when character has been fixed by in
Vcstigation and classification made in
acc0r(1o n Pa with law
''Si&th--Cases Of reissuance of pat
ents because of some clerical error
occurring in the patent heretofore is
sued
Seventh - All Indian alotments
which have been regularly approved
in accordance with Instructions Of the
secretary Of the INTERIOR"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
THE THAW TRIAL.

The eyes Of the world are curious
ly, yes interestedly, Watching the
ThaW murder trial in New York and
waiting Tor the outcome with nu h
interest. 1t is a peculiarly Of hui
nanity to crave for the gluesome, in
many cases, and all of the narrowing
details of crime and ca oualty are
read with the keenest interest. The
Thaw case is no exception and the
newspapers are "playing up the b.
story fol all it is worth. Thanks to
the good sense Of States Attorney
Jerome, who is conducting the pro-
secution, the newspapers Of the yellow
order VIII have to make up their pun
der OUT of whole cloth, to a great eX-
tent. Reporters have been barred
from the trial and only the facts
which are possible to publish with
out demoralizing the public mind will
come forth from the court room with
any authenticity. Other mater of
the sensational order will be pure
trash, 20 large extent and the pro-
duct Of the muck raker. The case
IS bound to develop some sensations
but the outcome seems likely chat
ThaW will be convicted, either in the
first or second degree of the crime
Money will play :, part in the case.
as IS evident from the array of legal
talent, but in this case it would seem
that the fact that Thaw has been a
pampered child of wealth and one
who INDUCED in excuses to the limit,
Will act against him. 1t is not for
the press to decide or to try the case,
but the natural conclusion is that if
the so-called 'unwritten law" can be
brought into play at any time in ord
er to palliate crime of the magni-
tude of this one, that law" is a men
ace to public safety and a disgrace
to the nation fostering it.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
Awkwardiv Put,

This is one of the things one would
rather have put differently: MI Bum
blepup Cat fancy dress balD-I must
apologize for coming in ordinary even
ing dress. Hostess-WeH you really
have the advantage Of US. We're all
looking more foolish than usual, and
you're not-Punch.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
Good For Evil.

There are some people who turn
gray, but do not grow hoary; whose
faces are furrowed. but not wrinkled ;
whose hearts are sorely wounded in
many places, but are not dead. There
Is youth that bids defiance to old age,
and there is a kindness which laughs
at the worlds usage. These are they
who have returned good for evil. Whom
the gods love die young, and they die
young because they never grow DID,
Selected.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
His Fayorite.

"What is your favorite recitation?'
asked the hostess.
"'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
answered Mr. Blykins, with a prompt
ness which was almost defiant.
"Why, nobody recites that now"
That's why | like it."
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
DisiliusioneH.

"She had played in amateur theat-
:icals. you know, and threatened to go
On the stage if her parents wouldn't
let her marry the duke"
"And what did her parents dog
''They let her go on the stage, gave
the duke check for front seat and
were not at all surprised when he sail
ed back to France the next morning."
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01

Advices from the state capitol are
to the effect that new gambling laws
are likely which are to be far reach
ing in their scope and the most
stringent ever contemplated in this
state. Senator Mclean has given no.
tice Of lis intention of introducing a
bill, providing that person can re-
cover money lost over a gambling ia
bic by civil action. Just what will be
the fate OF such law is question
but it might tend to producing the ex-
ercise OF more caution on the part of
some and a number less Of sure
thing games being worked. On the
other hand, the homely old saw, che
who dances must pay the fiddler may
be counted in the case in hand.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
His Rehuke,

Small Johnny (after the slipper exer-
cise)-1'm glad I amt girl. Mamma
Why? Small Johnny-Cause I'd be
ashamed to grow up into a woman and
punish little boys like me.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-01
Little Thinking.

Mr. Borely (Who has been criticising)
Now, don't be offended. You know,
always say what I think. Miss Cut
ting-You don't talk much, do you, Mr..
Borely illustrated Bits.