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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

do you think. sweethAartv nr,.rsad
The young man with the evenly diyid.
ed hair, that your father WI con.
cent to our marriager'
well" replied the fair onAL cot
course papa will be sorry to lose nj.
but
"But," interrupted tho rash youth.
II viii remind him that instead Of los.
ing q daughter he will gain Z son"
Dearest" reJoined the wise maid.
II you really want me you mustn't
say anything Of the kind. Papa has
three such ions boarding with him
now, and he's I little touchy % the
subject"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

An Export Carver.
Nine. x. wishes to secure a new but
Ter. "You know how to serve the ta-
BILE and. especially can you carve welIf'i
she asked an applicant. rs.
Madam may rest assured Of It." he
replied. When has been ten years
a surgeons servant in a dissecting
room one ought to understand his busi-
ness"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
CAUSE BLAZE.

Department Called Out to Extineulsh
Small Fire.
"A small blaze believed to have been
caused by exploding fireworks, called
the local department to Twenty-fourth
street and Sixth avenue north Friday
afternoon. The are was confined to
a plank sidewalk and was soon ex-
tinguished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
Curious Book Titiea

8M O0FIO0V 0V0N SJHFONs 988&
Curious book titles are always being
undiscovered. mostly from that prolific
period the commonwealth. when sane
ttmony was supreme.
Thus: ''John Dances Better Than
Peter; Peter Dances Better Than John;
Both Dance Well, "a vicious attack on
the Jesuits, IN five volumes). ~ Sigh
For the Sinners OF Zion, Coming From
q Hole In the Wall. BY an Earthen ves-
gel, Known Among Men 40 Samuel
Fisher (yvas this how taverns came to
take the atgn Of the hole In the
wall?'n-London Scraps.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
SUING TO COLLECT
AN OLD ACCOUNT
RECEIVER OF HELENA BREWING
COMPANY Asks JUDGMENT.

Suit for debt was filed in. the dissrict
court yesterday by the Union Bank
and. Trust Company Of Helena, az re-
ceiver for the Capitol Brewing com.
pany against Kopland Z Penica.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

A representative of a French glove
factory recently spent an entire week
in Matamoras buying up all available
kid skins.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
Wisdom.

Wisdom.
Neighbor- Do you think your sister Is
In love with Mr.. Simpkins? Little
Dora-Of our not. She allows us
children to -emain in the parlor when
he calls.-Exchange.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
The Natural Kind.

what so,t Of steed do You suppose
wa most popular during the days OF
chivalry?"
Il suppose II was q knight-mare."-
Baltimore American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
EVERY LOAD OF MATERIAL

you buy here means just that
much good building. Your wife
cannot make good bread with poor
-four. neither can you build q
good house unless you employ good
materials. For those materials you
will find 1t safe to come here. For,
as we handle only reliable building
materials you stand no chance Of
getting those you'll be sorry for.
BILLINGS LUMBER co. Nut. ssi1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

the state will have a good strong re-
liable organization before the winter
blasts strike the west-at least before
the end of next month. City Clerk G.
B. Burge has been busily engaged in
forming this association and he be-
lieves that it will prove an advantage
to the fraternity Last evening the
city clerk sent circular letters to every
city clerk in the first class city of the
state and he is expecting an answer
from them soon. The official is ac-
quainted with some of the clerks in
this section of the state and at times
he has limited such an organization to
them with much encouragement. The
main reason for the forming of the
association is to simplify the keeping
Of the records of the cities. Mr..
Burge said this morning that in some
cities of the state the records are a
long continued mystery. They have
been handled over and over by po-.
litically inclined officials until they are
useless for reference. The Topeka
system as used by the present city
clerk is probably the best in the west.
It is of the latest card and file type
and a record as far back as the incor-
poration of the city can be found at a
minutes notice. Not long ago the
police wished a few untold records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

concerning the organization of their
department, and Mr.. Burge was able
to fly back into space almost fifty
years and find the necessary informa-
tion-all in a few minutes.
The following letter has been sent
to every city clerk in the state by Mr..
Burge:
Being a firm believer in co-opera-
ton and organization, 1 write to ask
your opinion in regard to the city
clerks in cities of the first class in
Kansas forming a city clerks state
organization, the purpose of which
would be to meet and discuss various
systems, ways and methods of hand
ling. accounts. 1 believe such an or
ganization would be great benefit not
only to ourselves, but also to the tax
payers of our respective cities.
'I would be pleased to hear from
you on the subject and any suggestions
you may have to make in regard to
the formation of such an organization,
and If the above meets with your ap-
probation, suggestions as to the best
time and place of convening.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
MUCH MONEY IN SIGHT.
Inauguration Fund Is $4,000 Larger
Than That of 1904.

Washington, Dec. 23.-If money has
anything to do with making an in
auguration a success, that of President
William H. Taft on March 4th next,
will be the greatest this country has
ever seen.
Already Chairman Allies, of the
finance committee has in his posses
sion guaranty fund of $4,000, which
is $4,000 larger than the total
amount received four years ago, and
it is expected that before the con-
tributions cease the fund will be con-
siderably larger than at present.
The chief source of revenue for the
return of this guaranty is the in
augural ball, which brought in $46,-
900 four years ago, while the income
from the reviewing stand was about
$4,000. 1t is expected that there will
be at least zoe, 900 visitors in WASH
ington at inauguration time. between
5000 and 100000 of whom will be
cared for outside of hotels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
1T HAS PAID SHUKERS.
Makes Over $4,000 I'm Fees Prosecute
ing Lcavenworth Liquor Offenders.

Leavenworth, Dec. 23.-An examin-
alton of the records of the district
court for the past six months shows
that Charles ID. Shukers, assistant at
torney general, has been allowed So
375 in fees for the prosecution of the
injunction suits and contempt cases
connected with the liquor actions in
stituted in this county by the state
officials. There yet remain several
cases to be disposed of, but the most
of them have been passed until the
beginning of the January term. The
allowance of attorneys fees gives an
average of over $50 in each cage. AL
most all of these cases were conclud-
ed without struggle. In but a single
instance, that of the Boilers Helmers
injunction case, did Mr.. Shukers find
opposition, making it necessary to call
in the spotter witnesses.
The books in the office of Robert
Mcfarland, clerk of the district court.
show that thus far 81 PTS of the total
amount allowed has been collected. A
number of the defendants against
whom judgment has been taken were
given time in which to make the pay
ment of costs and attorneys fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
FINDS SICK COWS
ID. NJ. Campbell, Milk Inspector,
Makes Report.
SiXty-TWO Dairy Cattle Tainted
With Tuberculosis.
ON THE INCREASE.
Cause Is Shipping in of Infected
Stock.
Items of Interest From the City
Hall.
ON THE INCREASE.

In compliance with the request of ].
b. Baker, live stock sanitary commits
sioner, for the information concerning
the use made of the tuberculin fur
nished by the United States govern
ment, DR.. D. NJ. Campbell, city milk in
spector made the annual report to the
state today. The United States govern
ment sent through the state sanitary
commissioners 500 samples of the
tuberculin for use on the herds in
Shawnee county and DR.. Campbell has
just finished using the samples. In the
testing of 433 animals the milk inSpec-
tor found that there were 81 tuber-
Culous COWS in the county under this
test or about IA per cent of the ami
mails had a touch Of the tuberculosis.
From the meager data received from
the previous tests in the last five years
it was found that the number of tuber-
the previous tests in the last five years
has increased greatly. However, from
this test and others made by the city
official a very important fact is re-
Vealed, that approximately 40 per cent
of the herds in this county are yet free
from tuberculosis.
The infection in a number of herds
was definitely traced to the introduce
tion of pure bred and registered ami
mails from states east of the mississippi
river. The widely extended compul-
sorry application Of the tuberculin test
in states east of here has in great
measure ruined the market for any but
tested and known to be healthy cattle
in the eastern states. This has result
ed in increased efforts on the part of
many eastern breeders to unload their
stock in states offering no barrier to
diseased animals rather than stand the
loss likely to result from having their
herds tested for and freed from tuber-
culosis In reference to sthis DR.. Camp
bell said this morning: Justice to the
milk and cream producers in this state
demands that the state prohibit the
Importation of any animals for dairy
purposes. that have not passed the test
within a year. The elimination of
tuberculosis from the cattle of the
state is desirable from a public health
view point What is for the public
good should be forced by the public. 1t
is conservatively estimated that the loss
occasioned by tuberculosis to the live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
OATMEAL IN AFRICA.
over 100000 Worth of Breakfast
Food Imported in Il Year.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Dr. Samuel
Johnson's definition of oatmeal as
food for men in Scotland, for horses
in Africa" would need revision today.
according to Consul General Julius @.
Law of Capetown, who reports that
south Africans are distinctly an oat-
meal eating people, over 100000
worth of this breakfast food being inn
ported annually into South Africa
The United States. he adds, has been
losing ground in the oatmeal trade.
owing principally to the preferential
tariff in favor of oatmeal of British
origin. which gives Canada an ad-
vantage. Last year $180,411 worth OF
oatmeal was imported from Canada,
$132,279 from the United Kingdom
and SIS, O99 from the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

This beautiful little holiday greeting
together with the card of the mayor
and councilmen of the city has been
sent to all of the cities of the state of
Kansas by Mayor Green and has re-
ceived the most hearty returns from
the cities. Not long ago Mayor Green
conceived this idea of sending holiday
greetings to the cities of the state and
he prepared the above card. 1t is
new one and has never been practiced
before by any city in Kansas. The card
was written, arranged and gotten out
by Topeka's popular mayor and is
work of art as we'll as beauty. The
greeting is engraved on regulation in
vitation paper and in the corner is a
prettily colored embossed branch of
holly. With the greeting is a card on
which is engraved the name of the
mayor and councilmen of the city. The
cards were sent out a few days ago and
today Mayor Green received several re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
TO FLY ACROSS THE OCEAN.
A Balloon Trip Over the Atlantic Is
Being Arranged.

Indianapolis, Dec. 23.-A balloon trip
that will attract general attention is. be-
ing arranged here by Carl G. Fisher and
George L. Runlbaugh. The proposed flight
will be across the Atlantic ocean.
The plan is to make the trip in a gigan-
tic balloon, attached to which will be
twenty smaller supply balloons, the gas
from which may be fed into the large bal
loon as the leakage makes it necessary.
Instead of a basket to carry the passen-
gers specially built boat will be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
3:2s.:~ THE SHAWNEE GROCERY IL s7n FAST s.

stock interests of the state is in excess
of S14.000,000 a year. Kansas has to
stand about her proportionate share of
this loss. 1t is therefore desirable to
the live stock interests that tuber-
culosis be eliminated from the state
Since the owner of cattle condemned
for tuberculosis and destroyed receives
only part of the benefit derived from
such an action it appears to me he
should be called upon to bear only
part of the expense resultant on such
proceedings. The remainder should be
borne by the public"
DR.. Campbell is busy this week visit
ing the farmers over county before
daylight and testing their morning
milk.
Mayor Green has received two
Christmas presents. One is a beautiful
new carpet and rug from the city for
his reception room in the city hall. This
Improvement gives the office a much
better appearance ana Iogether Win
the good looking mayor Topeka should
be anxious for distinguished visitors.
But this isn't the only present. He re-
ceived an elaborate paper knife this
morning from friend in Chicago and
the inscription bore this order: only
for use on the mayors desk. Thus
one YuIetide friend has the honor of
the official use of his gift.
The threatening weather put dam
per on the run of building permits
only one today-to c. H Couron for a
frame dwelling at 1906 West Tenth to
cost 81, 150-
CITY Inspector of Excavations Keys is
following the plumbers over the city
these days watching their filling up
duties and seeing that they are accom-
pIished properly. Mr.. Keys also mas
a. number of g pavement sinks under
and they will be con-
demned and repaired. The old system
of constructing catch basins is proving
a loss to the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA PERSONALLY AND IN
BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL AND
CITIZENS OF THE CAPITAL CITY
OF KANSAS EXTENDS CORDIAL
GREETINGS OF GOOD WILL TO
YOUR HONORABLE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL AND WISHES THEM
AND THEIR CITY A MOST PROS
Porous AND HAPPY NEW
YEAR"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

rely upon Topeka to prove the running
order of the law and order machine >
they will have to take into considera-
ton the presence of an excellent police
department.
Over fifty blocks of pavement will
be laid in Topeka in 1909. Will To-
pekans know their city next year when
five miles of new pavements have been
planted? This is the biggest paving
record in the history of the city. The
council has granted the following new
petitions: Buchanan. Williams to
Piercy; Monroe Twelfth to Thir-
tenth; College avenue, Huntoon to Fiji
teenth; West Eighth, Kansas avenue
to Harrison; Kansas avenue, Euclid to
Twentythird; Morris, Sixth to Tenth;
Lincoln, Ninth to Tenth; Polk, Four
teenth to Huntoon; alley west of
Spruce to Ella; alley between Tyler,
Polk, Seventh and Eighth; Buchanan,
Huntoon to Thirteenth.
The cobblestone paving under the
avenue was taken up by a bunch of
men under the direction of the city
engineer. The cobblestones were re-
placed by asphalt. Another improve
ment is the replacing of some of the
condemned sidewalks on Kansas ave-
nue.. Others will follow as soon as the
city engineer is able to make more
elaborate Investigations and condem-
nations.
The municipal questions are oc-
cupying the space in the magazines of
today and the commission plans are
favored more than any. But in the
last few months many of the current
magazines have tried to prove that the
municipal ownership is a failure-all
of these articles are naturally prompt
ed by the corporations and their
"boiler plate" is sent free to the wish
err. In all of this scramble for first
place in the minds of the people be-
tween the pros and cons of the mu-
nicipal plans, the city of Topeka is
receiving undue prominence. Every
plays up the "heartbreaking failure
of the Topeka light plant. They tell
of the present condition of the plant
and the miserable working of the at
tempted ownership. Topeka should
not be taken as such an example. The
are perverting the facts
about the real success of the electric
light plant just as they always have.
1t is true that the Topeka plant at the
present time is not capable of furnish
ing the city with the necessary light
ownership. The plant has paid for
itself in its years of service and is sim
p1y worn out. No electric machinery
will last over ten years, and while
the Topeka machinery lasted it saved
the CITY thousands of dollars, thus pay
ing for itself and leaving a big margin
for profit. The magazines are making
a big mistake in giving Topeka credit
for failure-it is really a failure for
credit.
aiA ole If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

ers pull out their hammers and cry
"Failure!' When the manv inuuirers
rely upon Topeka to prove the running
order of the law and order macnl4Ioly
they will have to take into considera-
ton the presence of an excellent police
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
Plate Rack Special

so plate racks, either golden oak or
weathered, of very attractive design,
and well constructed There are six
cup hooks, and the top of rack will
hold six plates and six saucers. Rack
is 80 inches long.
These plate racks have never been
sold for less than $1.25, and they are
good value at that price. But we
want to close them out. Therefore n XC
while they last ............... Wv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
Photograph for 90

Come in and pay US $1.oo, then make your
selection of an Edison, Victor or Zon-o-phone
Talking Machine, and good supply of the
latest and best records, and we'll send the en-
tire outfit to your home. That's an easy way
to buy perpetual entertainment, isn't it? A
phonograph would be an ideal Christmas gift
This week, the latest 60c records for 4Oc
Make your selections before the best ones are
gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

City Attorney Frank G. Dreaming
left last evening for Wathena where
he Will spend the holidays with his
parents-away from the strain and
strife of the strenuous city hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
Pictures and Novelties

We still have a number of very
pretty pictures left, only one or two
of kind, but some ofsthe best ones
of our entire assortment. We are now
actually selling these pictures for
less than they cost US.
Statues, paper racks, vases, brass fern
dishes and jardinieres, pretty stools, clocks
and many other articles that make good
presents. all greatly reduced in these last
two days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

1t looks as though the city clerks of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23

The threatening weather put a dam
per on the run of building permits.
Only one today-to G. H. Couron for a
frame dwelling at 1906 West Tenth to
cost 81, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-23
Have Music at Home on

with yuelfWF1Y NOT home this Christ
afford
o
M. Cable
and ahappy day will be
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
A Chance for Maine Boys.
YELLOW CORN PRIZES.

Not only is the growing Of corn too
much neglected in Maine, but, unlike
the West, little consecutive work has
been attempted to establish varieties
and increase their value. With this fact
recognized, DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell Of Au-
burn, at the last state dairy conference,
offered the following prizes to be COM
peted for at the next state dairy confer
ence to be held December, 1908, by the
young farmers of Maine, eighteen years
of age or less:
For best trace of yellow flint corn,
$500, SO 90, $500.
For best single ear of yellow flint corn,
$500, 81. 90, 81 90.
Only one entry in each class will be
allowed a single exhibitor. The single
ear exhibits are to become the property
of the dairy association, to be sold at
public auction, before the close Of the
conference, under the condition that the
seed shall be kept by itself, planted
away from other fields of corn and that
party purchasing shall agree to exhibit
a trace of corn from this seed, at the
dairy conference in 1909, together with a
full statement covering growth. All
competition to be conditioned upon
every competitor furnishing, at time of
entry, full and complete statement of
variety, quality of soil, amount and kind
of fertilizer used, together with all facts
connected with growing the crops, that
the Information may be of greatest ser
vice to others.
Here is an opportunity for our boys to
win liberal prizes and make certain still
larger prizes next year.
Send in your names at once and book
your orders for pint of this superior
pedigree corn. The list of competitors
will be published as soon as the crop is
planted. Let the association hear from
you promptly.
Maine Dairymen's Association.
LEON S. MERRILL, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Cash In Hand.

One of the lessons which tho expert.
ences of the past year should teach the
farmers in regard to the sale Of apples
is this-that they should insist on hav'
ing the pay for their apples as soon as
they are packed in the barrels, and be-
fore the apples leave their premises, for
when they are out of their possession 1t
depends altogether on the honesty and
ability to pay of the purchaser whether
they ever get their pay or not. So 1t
seems that they should have their pay
before the apples are hauled away in
order to be perfectly safe. Some buy.
ers do this; more do not, but all should
be compelled to do so.
The same rule should also apply to
the sale of cord wood and pulp wood
when loaded on cars for shipment. 1t
should be measured and paid for before
it leaves the station where it Is loaded,
then the farmers could be sure OF get
ting their pay, and also fair measure;
which they are not under the present
system, as when the pulp or wood
reaches its destination, the company or
firm buying the same return whatever
measure they choose, and the shipper is
compelled to take it. This has resulted
in much injustice to the farmer. One
farmer of my acquaintance had to ac-
cept cut of 2 cords on an 11.cord lot,
and others of or cords on 25 cords.
We believe in having this business
arranged so as to compel fair play on
the part of the paper companies and
other buyers, and not to leave it option
al with them to return whatever meas
ure they choose. The plan we propose
would give both parties to the trans
action an equal chance, and does not do
injustice to either.
One farmer alone cannot do this but if
all the farmers would combine together
and do this, then the apple buyers and
pulp and wood companies would have
to come to terms and do this way.
E. E. FIELD.