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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the COM
mun1catfon below. expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
IT'S faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun:
Dear Editor-I am 8 years old. Some
of my little friends say there is no
Santa Claus. Papa says, IF you see
1t In the Sun it's So" Please tell me
the truth: is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON
lis West Ninety-fifth street
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the scepticisTn of a sceptical age They
mink that nothing can be that is not
comprehensible by their little minds
All minds. Virginia, whether they be
men or children's. are little. In this
great universe of ours man is a mere
insect. an ant. in his intellect as com
pared with the boundless world about
him. as measured by the intelligence
capable of grasping the whole of truth
and knowledge
Yes. Virginia. there is Santa Claus
He exists as certainly as love and
generosity and devotion exist and YOU
know that they abound and give our
me It's highest beauty and JOY. Alas.
how dreary would be the world If
there were no Santa Claus! 1t would
be as dreary as if there were no Vir-
g1nias, There would be no childlfke
faith then. no poetry. no romance to.
make tolerable this existence we
should have no enjoyment except in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

sense and sight. The eternal light
with which childhood fills the world
would be eXtinRuished.
Not believe in Santa Claus: You
might as well not believe in fairies.
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on
Christmas Eve. to catch Santa Claus;
but even if they do not see Santa Claus
coming down, what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus. but that Is
no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world are
tnoSe which neither children nor men
can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? OF course not,
but that's no proof that they are not
there Nobody can conceive or imagine
all the wonders there are unseen and
unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby'S rattle
and see what makes the noise inside,
but there. is veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man,
nor even the united strength of all the
strongest men that ever lived could
tear apart Only faith. fancy, poetry,
love. romance can push aside that
curtain and view and picture the
supernatural beauty and glory beyond.
Is it all real? All, Virginia, in all
this world there is nothing else real
and abiding.
No Santa Clausi Thank God. ne lives.
and he lives forever. A thousand years
from now. Virginia. nay, ten times ten
thousand years from now, he will con-
tinue to make glad the heart of child
hood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
NEW DEPT. FOR COLUMBIA.
Chair of Public Health to Be Estab-
lished at the University.

New York. Dec. ga committee
o. scientists, physicians and econo-
mists, who will investigate and report
upon the advisa bility of the establish
ment of a school of sanitary science
and public health at Columbia has
been appointed by President Butler
If the school is established, it is plan
ned to offer two courses of instruction.
one OF which will lead up to the de-
gree of public health officer
Milk inspection. the study and pre-
vention of tuberculosis. water and ice
supplies, public baths, tenement house
sanitation, street cleaning. river polu-
ton and similar studies Will be taken
up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
LAGUNA DAM IN DANGER
Wall of Water Six Feet High Swept
Down on 1t.

Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 24.-The Laguna
Golfer dam stands intact. but it has
required the united efforts of all the
crews employed in stemming the tide
of swollen river with sandbags. For
IL hours the water came through the
sideways in walls six feet high, cut
ting the soft ground adjacent and
flooding the surface of the dam En-
gineers Hill, Sellew and Vincent spent
the entire night on the crest of the
Golfer dam directing the work They
were taken off in a boat when the
river began to lower. The Golfer dam
was uninjured, but the trackage sys-
tenn and working implements are still
under water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
CAKES ARE CUT.
Those Imported Examined for Con-
ceaIed Jewels by Officers.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Is there any
thing dutiable about genuine English
plum pudding? This is the weighty
problem that has been confronting
James B. Childs, appraiser in charge
of the customs mails.
"In the last week we have had over
200 pounds of plum pudding come
through here, not to speak of the vast
amount of cakes that remind the for
eigner of his particular fatherland,"
saws Mr. Childs, land the worst of it
is. each one has to be examined to
make sure that no diamonds or other
dutiable articles have been baked into
the heart of these things"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
TO FEED 100000.
Work Mapped Out by Salvation Army
for Christmas.

New York, Dec. ga million and
a half men, women and children
throughout the country including
1000 in Greater New York city
alone, will be supplied with dinners
and upwards of 1000 destitute New
York children will be given toys suit
able to their ages on Christmas day
from the proceeds of this years Sal
walton Army kettle contributions
In Manhattan on Christmas 1000
persons will receive baskets, each
containing dinner enough for five. A
thousand more such baskets will be
distributed at tho same time in
BROOKLYN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
SKATING RINK IN AIR.
Ice Pond to Be Made ON Top of Sky
scraper.

New York, Dec. 24.-New Workers
have many novel diversions. but a
skating rink 500 feet in the air, and
ice skating at that, is believed to be
the latest According to plans an
noUnced here today such rink will be
opened on top of the new office build
ing at Broadway and Twenty-third
street. although it is expected that this
almost aerial sport will not be enjoy
ed until next winter, as the building
will not be ready for occupancy until
May 1. The proprietor of a similar
skating rink in Montreal is said to be
behind the project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
Mrs. Pratt Out on BAN.

Kansas City, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Della
Pratt, follower of James Sharp, the
religious fanatic and whose husband
and daughter were killed in a battle
with the police here. December s..
has been released on a $4,000 bond.
She is charged with completely in the
murder of A. o. Dalbow, the police
man who was killed. Sharp and his
wife are in Jail here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
Santa Fe E1nploye Claims Big Estate

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Dec. 24-John
w. Askern of this city will claim a
share of the vast estate of Baron
Christopher Springer at Wilmington,
Del, estimated at $50. 900, 900. Askern.
who is an employe of the Santa Fe
railway here, declares that his grand
mother, Hannah Springer. was a sis
ter of the baron and that he is her
only direct descendant now living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

in saloon, admitted he was there
and said: But had been to the dem
tlSt and he gave me nine bags of
laughing gas. One and half usually
IS a good dose, SO 1 was feeling all out
or sorts. Some one suggested that
settler and red pepper would cure me,
so L ordered one" He was acquitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
..NewIywed'' Artist Is Ono.

New York, Dec. 24.-George NC
Manus, the young artist of Newly
we'd fame, has himself become
+'new1ywed," having been married last
night in a local hotel to Florence
Bergere of New York, who is five years
his Junior. The wedding was a quiet
affair, only a few friends of the bride
and bridegroom being present Nc
Manus is % years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
OVER 21O MILLION.
Dividends and Interest Disbursements
for January.

New York. Dec. 24.-Dividends, in
terest Disbursements on stock and
bonds of the banks, trust companies,
railroads industrial and other cor
porations, of New York city. for the
month of January. 1909. will exceed
1910 million. an increase of approx
mately SIT million over the disburse-
ments of January last year The in
crease is generally attributed to the
extraordinary amount of securities is
sued during the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

offer holds good until February 1. 1909.
The nurses under whose auspices the
rattle was held, have decided to set
limit on the length of time they will
store the automobile. They say that in
another month the stora-~ charges will
have swelled to the value of the ma
chine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
RYAN DROPS OUT.
Financier Resigns From Directorate of
Thirty-One Corporations.

New York, Dec. 24.-Thomas F.
Ryan has announced that yielding to
the advice of his physicians he has re-
signed from the directorate of thirty
one corporations. The only enter
prises in the management of which the
noted financfel retains a hand are the
Morton Trust company, the National
Bank of Commerce and the American
Tobacco company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
nIrs. snce Their SANTA clam.

New York. Dec 24.-All employees of
the New York park department, whose
pay is So or less per day, will receive
a bright new IS gold piece from Mrs.
Russell Sage on Christmas day. Mrs.
Sage inaugurated this custom last year
and has sent 399 of the gold pieces for
III 81 iT11ti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
THEY EXPECT HOCH.
Chicago Suffragists Invite Kansas
Governor to Make Address.

Chicago, Dec. 24-The greatest mass
frage campaign will be held January
10. The principal speaker-probably-
will be Governor Edward w Hoch of
Kansas. He has not yet replied to an
invitation but it is not thought likely
that he will decline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
At Peace With the Onion.

Chicago. Dec. PA number of
Daughters of the Revolution have
made peace with the onion. They
have been persuaded to this course by
Dr. NJ E Yergen, who after sundry
demonstrations in cooking, made the
onion into a dish that could be eaten
before a theater party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
Friday being Christmas,
the store will not be open
No doubt of 1T! There ; a SAINT;

foolish doubts
reality
mace Dy New little
= - ~
This communication did basket
oosh think
responded
6d is Just as fresh and spontaneous the
brought
mas kept from being shaken by the skepc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
Auto Awaits am Ovncr

Chicago, Dec. 24.-There is some one
IN Chicago who can have $1,000 auto
mobile for the asking. He has rattle
ticket numbered PHO. the presentation
of which at st. Elizabeths hospital will
make the machine his property. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
Lawson,s Bulldog Dies.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Champion La Roche,
the famous bulldog of Arnold Lawson,
son of Thomas w. Lawson, is dead.
She was considered the finest bulldog
ever imported into this country and was
bought by Lawson in England nearly
seven wears ago at a price considered
fabulous for a bit of dog flesh At
bench shows in this country the dog
was defeated only twice, and then by
kennel mates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
rowNE GETS \ NEWSPAPER.
Former WaShburn Professor Becomes
Editor OberIin Times.

Oberlin. Kan. Dec 24.-The Times
announces a change in mana gement,
Colonel /. c.. Parker having sold out
to o. 3. Townne. who resigned as city
editor OF the Junction City Union to
come here and Lester NJ. Parker.
present county attorney Of Decatur
county. Mr.. Towne will take charge
of the news and editorial work on the
paper and Mr.. Parker Will be business
manager.
o. p. Towne was formerly professor
of elocution at Washburn college He
resigned two years ago and entered
newspaper work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

He Had a Good Excuse.
Chicago. Dec. 24.-Patrolman W.
H Hornish before the police trial
board on charge of being found drunk
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

One five room cottage with barn, garden, etc, new. Cost $85O. You can buy it today for S75O.
 One six room house, 1-2 block of land in Warren's addition. Nice pear orchard, and good well. A splendid proposition at $7OO, or for rent at $7.50 per month.
 A splendid stock ranch and farm 2 miles northeast of the city, m 1-2 mile of R. F. D., and one mile of two churches and a school house. Comfortable home. Sixty acres in cultivation, one mile of river. Endless stock range, 15O acres in track, one third in river bottom. Price $1,- 25O cash gets it. Will also sell two brood mares and colts, stock and milk cattle, and lots of hogs "a snap.
 One cozy four room cottage home in west Prescott. Good water, garden and barn. Will exchange for improved sandy land farm. Price $40O.
 Twelve acres next to corpora tions in east Prescott, two tenent houses on tract. Good water. Worth double the price asked. Take it today for $1, 900 cash.
 Long list of farm and city property. See me or write for list. Vaughan Realty Co.,,
 ALEX VAUGHAN,
 Sec. and Mgr.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
|}k Local 1!1'',':, News: !, >, | " Interesting Happenings in and Around Town.
u@r HOWARD TERRY I'VE Phone 200.

Aunt Laney Eaves aof Emmet is visiting in the city.
 Master Charlie and Miss Lottie Williams are visiting in Chidis- ter for a few days.
 For sale or trade A lot of fine Bermuda hay. P. F. Phill- ips, Emmet, K. F. D. 2.
 J. U. Brown of Huttig return ed this morning after a few days visit to his parents.
 Hugh, the little two-year-old son of Mir. and. Mrs. Theodore Elgin is reported some better this morning.
 Ed Gee and Al Ioomis shibued three cars of cattle to St. Louis this morning. They accompan- jed the shipment.
 Rev. T. D. Scott is attending the Sunday school convention at Serepta today. He will return tonight.
 Mrs. w. Hines of Emmet has been helping to nurse little Hugh Elgin this week, who has been dangerously i'll, but IS thought to be better this morning. wAn interesting meeting of the Masons was held at the Wood man hall last night when the third degree was confered on large class.
 Rev. w. k. Harrison returned to Emmet last night where he has been conducting a very sue cessful meeting, and this morn ing he returned to his home at DeQueen.
 Rev. J. N. Jessup delivered an address at the Methodist church last night on Christian Citizen ship Rev. Jessup is a pleasing speaker and handled the subject to the entire satisfaction of a large audience who listened to him. The N. (. T. U. had special music for the occasio n and the people certainly enjoyed 1t.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
TELEPHONES. The piCdyune Office 252 (.B. Andrews Residence l@9
M0TlcE TO rnE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any individual, firm or corporation appear ing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of the publisher. Statements of facts. however will not be retracted.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
H@r HOWARD TERRY uO- Phone 200.

Judge Denman and Arl Warmack started to Serepta this morning, and when about a mile from cown, the buggy broke down and they were compelled to re- turn.
 A large crowd of people from Prescott and vicinity left early this morning for Serepta where the Sunday school con vention will be in session today and to- morrow. Several more parties will go tomorrow.
 Rev. Keeling and family will leave for Sickles. Oklahoma, next Monday. Bro. Keeling will help in a meeting at that place for about eight days while Mrs. Keeling will spend a month vis- iting relatives
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
PEOPLES PARTY.

The County Central Commit tee of the Peoples Party of Ne vada is hereby called to meet at at the office ot J. o. A. Bush, on Tuesday, the 21st day of July, at l o'clock D. m., for the purpose of considering the question of calling county convention and any other important business as may properly come before the committee. J.O.A. Bush, Chm
 J. M. Milburn, Sec.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
CIRCUIT COURT
 JURY LIST
List of Grand and Petit Jurors Selected For
 July Term.

Following is a list of grand and petit jurors selected to serve at the July term, 1908, of the Nevada circuit court, which con- venes in this city on Monday. July 20:
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
SCRIPT BURNED.

The Burning Board of the county destroyed this morning $43, 729. 35 in county warrants. Judge Denman applied the match while Alex Vaughan, Fred Thorburn and Geo. Alder looked wistfully on.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
Advertised Letters!

The following is the list of letters re maining unclaimed in this office for the week ending July l3, 1908, and if not called for by July 27, 1908, will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. GENTLEMEN. LADIES'. Esadore Heery, Mrs. Joe James, l.. K. Loften. Miss Pattie Jones, Dr. J. C. Ramsey, Miss Ella Reynolds, W NJ. Towns, Miss Bessie Wilson.
 Mrs. Queen White.
 Miss Bettie Willice,
 Mrs Anna Wilson,
 Minnie Williams, When calling for the above, please say advertised
 JACK CRIMSON. F. M.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
TAT HOWARD TERRY
 I'VE Phone 200.
NOTICE. cONFEDERATEs.

The Confederate Veterans will meet in reunion at McNeil on the 29th of July. and continue three days. Everybody invited. By order of c. M. Norwood, Colonel Comd'g s. w. Ark. c. V. A.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

Congressman. 7th District. R. Minor Wallace. Representative, J. w. Whaley.
 Sheriff.
 Ed Hood. County Judge. A. M. Denman. Circuit Clerk, r. K. Murrah. County Clerk. J. A. Bailey. County Treasurer, w. C. Felts.
 Assessor. Jno. D. Bright. Surveyor, Tom Lavender. Coroner, C. C. Purtle. Cotton Weigher, H. T. Ingram, Justices of the Peace, F. M. Smith, John Fishers, T. F. Burns.
 Constable, C. B. Moon. Road Overseer, Jim Holn.
Daily picayune., 1908-07-18
TeSTIFIeS WITH PLEASURE.

Good evidence; With pleasuee tes tify to the merits of Hughes Tonic [, remedy for chills and fever. recom| mend it, and in no case have known1 to fail, even in the most obstinate. Sold by druggists--50c. and $l. 00 bottle1
 PREPARED BY
 ROBINSON -PeTTET CO.,, LOUISVILLE
 (iNC0RP0RATED,)
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Ergofsn.

Ergot is fungus that forms on the
heads of grasses and grains. The er-
gotized seeds are several times larger
than the natural seeds, are hard, black
and slightly curved. Rye, blue grass,
oats and red-top may contain the ergot.
Ergot is most commonly developed on
rich soils, in hot seasons. especially
when considerable moisture is present.
Cattle are most susceptible to the
disease. When eaten, ergot produces
contraction and finally a closing of
the blood vessels in the extremities of
the body-limbs, tail and ears-with
the result that the parts below the line
of obstruction die and later drop off.
Pregnant cows may abort. 1t is not
uncommon to see steer or COW with
but one toe on foot. or the absence
of the entire foot.
The first symptom of ergotism is a
slight lameness in one or more limbs,
later dark line forms around the limb
somewhere between the knee and the
hoof. The line deepens into a crack
/
line of separation between the dead
and the living tissues of the limb.
The affected animals should have a
change of feed and should then be Civ
en- physic to get rid of any ergot in
the intestines. Then give tannin in
one-half drachm doses twice daily for
few days to destroy the ergot not
absorbed. To increase the circulation
in the extremities, choral hydrate, IN
one-half ounce doses, twice daily, is
often beneficial. Affected parts should
be bathed with as hot water as the an
imal can stand; after this apply disin-
fectants to the skin, such as zenoleum
Ia teaspoonful to quart of water }
When the foot has started to come off.
nothing can be done for the animal.
and it is best to put it out of its
misery.
c. l.. BARNES, D. V, NJ,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
BRYAN AGAINST
WOOL GROWERS.
Proposed Policies of Democracy
Would Wreck Wool Growing
Industry.


Mckinley was elected through n
number Of Rocky Mountain states
which had voted for Cleveland. These
states were Democratic because of the
large mining population. They turned
to Mckinley on account OF the severe
punishment they had received by plac-
Ing wool ON the free list during the
four years OF the life OF the Wilson
Tariff act. which ON the theory Of free
raw material swept away the duty
upon wool. and this nearly destroyed
the wool growing industry of the
United States: and II IL had not been
saved by the Dinglcy act, which re-
stored the Mckinley duties upon wool.
the Industry by this time would have
been wiped out In the United States.
Bryan hopes to carry Wisconsin. which
Is wool growing state, and the Rocky
Mountain wool growing states which
voted for Cleveland the last time. Ap-
parently he expects the wool growers
TO overlook the fact that the Republi-
can platform expresses and defines
protection to American industries, par
ticularly mentioning the farmer, who Is
wool grower.
Bryan's election would he a menace
to the wool grower. in two ways. The
Democratic party has defined Its attl-
tude toward wool ms n raw material.
although II is the finished product OF
the farmer. II takes a whole year TO
grow fleece of wool, and in this eli
mate. where sheep are fed In winter,
they are fed crops. which represent la
Dor and hlgh-prlced American labor.
whereas the competitor OF the Amerl-
can wool grower is the wool grower Of
the Southern Hemisphere tAustralasia,
the Argentine Republic and South AZ
ricn). who has the advantage OF percn-
NAL pasture. and owing to this sdvan-
tngc, the cost OF wool growing is only
one-half of that of the American wool
grower who. In the states enumerated.
have TO feed their sheep In the winter
Another way TO destroy the American
wool grower would be by the destruc-
tion OF the American Wooden Company,
which consumes 40 per cent of Ameri-
can wool. on the ground that II Is n
trust The American WOODEN Company
is composed OF what were formerly
some OF the largest mills OF the United
States. They are thus what Bryan
would dcnominnte trust" and as his
platform boldly declares that the pro-
ducts of trusts should bo put ON tho
free list, he would destroy the market
for what American wool would be left.
Then. again, II, iu order to strike at
the trust, he removes the duty upon
manufacturers of WOOL" he destroys
the other co per cent OF the Independent
mills outside Of tho American woolen
Company, or In other words. those
that are not In the trust The Bryan
policy spells ruin alike to wool grow
ers and wool manufacturers.-Aussri-
can Economist.