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Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
DUTCH CAT SAVED
LIFE OF MASTER
FOUGHT BIG sIx-FooT RATTLE.
SNAKE IN LONELY NOUN
TAIN SHACK.
GAME DUEL PUT UP BY FELINE
Deadly Reptile About to Strike Mar
rator When Minnie" Accepts chaI
lenge-Gave Up Life for
Her Friend.

New York.-"This is a true yarn OF
Dutch Gat and how she saved my
life,' began Fred T. Keith, cook of the
isle of Jersey bark, Glen Vile, from
Halifax, and now at the Erie piers on
the Jersey side.
Il called her 'Minnie,,' continued
The ships chef. "She was affectionate
and all hands treated her kindly. |
was then steward of the Ropes, and
she always shared my bunk at night.
When we reached Frisco had a good
payday coming to me-19 months
and the cook and decided to take our
pay and go up into the Shasta noun
tains, in Siskiyou county, on a hunt
ing expedition. / liked the cat so well
that decided to take her along.
"One afternoon after | had eaten
my bacon washed up the frying
pan, | lit my pipe and lay on my
back in my bunk, which was the low
est ON the side crosswiseg from the
door. 1t was dreary afternoon, chilly
and gusty. Minnie, as was her habit
whenever lay musing, had curled
herself up upon my chest, purring
softly.
"Of a sudden up she jumped,
bumped her back, swelled her tail, laid
back her ears and snarled and spit in
a fury of anger and fright. | looked
where she was looking and froze up
with terror
A square corner had been sawed
from the lower part of the door to al
low Minnie to enter and leave the
shack at will. Through this opening
had entered six-foot rattler, and
when | first saw 1t the varmint was all
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

Ezra, Scribe and Priest.-Ezra was the
son OF, Seraiah, and was probably born at
Babylon. He was a famous scribe and
priest, descended from HillSiah, the high
priest in Josiah's reign. Seraiah, Ezra's
father, is quite a different person from
Seraiah the high priest mentioned in Ez-
ra I'll. All that is really known of Ezra
Is contained in the last four chapters of
the Book of Ezra and in the Book of
Nehemiah, chapter s and 1925. From
these passages we learn that he was a
learned and pious priest residing at Baby
Ion In the time of Artaxerxes Longi-
manus. The origin of his influence with
the king does not appear, but in the sew
enth year of his reign, in spite of the un-
favorable report which had been sent by
Rehum and Shimshai, he obtained leave
to go to Jerusalem, and to take with
him company Of Israelites, together
with priests, Levites, singers, porters, and
Nethinim. The journey of Ezra and his
companions from Babylon to Jerusalem
took Just four months; and they brought
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
Turn While Yet There is Time.

How many people are living In the
world like man in a little boat on a
bright bit of eddying water occupying
his time gathering driftwood that
floats by him, till suddenly voices from
above make known to him that he is
in the rapids above Niagara falls.
Then he seizes his oars and works
with all his might, casting out the
driftwood for which he has idled away
so many precious hours, but alas, too
late. The eternal life is one which
should be begun now to-day, If We
will hear his voice"
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
Then Face to Face.

The true follower and friend of the
Master is not devoted to him sim
ply as to beautiful memory He sus-
tains a most intimate relation to a
living person. He, the living Jesus,
Is now thinking of his friends, guiding
them, opening the ways for them, re-
vealing his will to them, giving them
assurances of his love. Many time
in the pages of the gospel, In prayer,
in the fulfllment Of some taxing
duty for his sake, we seem to catch
intimations of his presence; and then
some day there will be swift transi-
ton from the stony streets of our
earthly cities to the golden pavements
OF the New Jerusalem; from the dwell
ings of wood and stone In which we
live, TO the Fathers house; from see
ing him through a glass darkly to be-
holding him face to face.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
sERMoNETTE.

Our first introduction to Ezra
is in his own account of how he
prepared and executed plans for
a journey to Jerusalem some 70
years after the first return of
the captive Hebrews to rebuild
the city and temple under the de-
cree of Cyrus. It was during
those 70 years that Ezra was
born In Babylon and grew up
there. Just how old he was
when he carried out his plans for
leading an expedition to Jerusa-
lem is not known, but probably
he was somewhere between 80
and so years old, perhaps nearer
the latter than the former. We
know nothing concerning his
childhood or how he came into
the service of the king. We do
know, however, that he had won
! the favor of the latter and stood
very high in his councils. Then,
! knowing the character of Ezra,
as revealed by the narrative of
his remarkable journey and his
services to the Jews at Jerusa-
lem, we are able to read between
the lines and form pretty ac-
curate opinion as to what his
childhood training and his young
manhood had been.
1t is here that we want to
point a great and important
truth. Ezra was the man he
was because the foundations Of
his character had been we'll laid
in his youth.
Mark that point we'll.
You won't find gold In the
earth except In the places where
it was put when the old world
was young and in the making.
If there Is vein of gold in a
man which circumstances brings
to the surface In his mature
years, you may be certain that
it is the best kind of evidence
that In the early years 1t was
put there by the wise training
he received.
The stamp of God-fearlng
mother was upon him and the
strength and firmness Of wise
and faithful father are there.
II 1t had not been SO what
could have kept him true to his
God when surrounded by the cor
rupting and unholy influences OF
the voluptuous Persian court?
If 1t had not been so, where
did he get that strength Of
character by which he was able
to carry through that great
moral reform and save the jew
ish people from contamination, If
not extinction, by unlawful inter-
marriage with the heather peo-
pile about?
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
PRIZE FOOD
PaIatable, Economical, Nourishing.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food In few words, and that.
from personal experience. She writes:
"After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough In its
favor. We have used this food almost
continually for seven years.
I'VE sometimes tried other adver-
tised breakfast foods but we invariably
returned to Grape-Nuts as the most pal
atable, economical and nourishing
of all.
when quit tea and coffee and be
gan to use Postum and Grape-Nuts !
was a nervous wreck. / was 50 IT.
ritable / could not sleep nights, had
no interest In life.
"After using Grape-Nuts short tins
began to improve and all these all
nients have disappeared and now ] am
a we'll woman. MY two children have
been almost raised on Grape Nuts
which they eat three times a day.
.They are pictures Of health and
have never had the least symptom OF
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege of whooping cough
they could retain GrapeNuts when all
else failed.
aGrape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills. and has been, therefore, a most
economical food for us.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
yille.' in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one aDuenra from time to time. They
arc genuine, trne, and full Of human
interest
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

inside but its tail and was coming to.
ward me.
Directly across from the bunk good
fire blazed In the stone fireplace, but
the serpent never gave it a thought
and continued to come for my bunk.
'The awful thing was halfway
across the cabin floor when Minnie,
with the loudest kind Of cat swear,
sprang from my chest upon the snakes
head.
She clawed and she scratched with
all paws and bit with all her strength,
digging deep into the skin, eyes and
head Of the rattlesnake, with which
she fought the gamest duel ! ever ex-
pect to see. Rather and cat were
mixed up together. She fought both
on her back and upright, and as often
as the snake threw her off she got
upon her feet again and dug for its
eyes. The rattler had stung her
again and again, but the fury of the
cat knew no limit, and she knew
where to strike.
Now was my opportunity. AS the
blinded rattler was growing groggy, !
slipped out Of my bunk. circled the
combatants and got my gun. I
cooked both barrels Of my shotgun,
placed the muzzles against the middle
Of the serpent and pulled both triggers
at the same time, while the cat was
still on top OF the reptile. That fin
ished the rattler, and ! turned my at
tention to Minnie, who at the double
discharge had jumped for the opening,
but she had already begun to swell,
and was too large to squeeze through.
mixed what whisky had left with
some condensed milk and poured 1t
down her throat I filled her UP with
whisky and milk, but she grew worse,
and lii one hour my Dutch cat wal
dead"
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
Extension Of Christian Endeavor.

Christian Endeavor has been reach
ing farther and farther into the re-
mote places Of the earth, and has
.proved to be as well adapted to the
needs of the negro, Malay and Mon
golian races as of the Caucasian, ac-
cording to reports from its headquar-
tiers. The 1909 Christian Endeayor
almanac reports 1896 societies of
Christian Endeayor throughout the
world, in 73 countries and groups Of
islands
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
rhe Three Main duties.

Mems proper business In this world
falls mainly into three divisions
First, to know themselves and the ex-
isting state of the things they have
to do with; secondly, to be happy in
themselves and in the existing state of
things; thirdly, to mend themselves
and the existing state of things, as far
as either are marred and mendable.-
Cotton.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
Margaret Was LOGICAL.

One afternoon l overheard my two
children talking about the Sunday
school lesson.
Dick, who was much smaller than
Margaret, believed all she said about
it. So he asked her what God looked
like, and she quickly answered: God
looks like stalk Of corn, because
mamma said he had ears on all sides,
and stalk of corn Is the only thing
/ know that has ears on all Sides
Delineator.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
The Angel Of Gods Presence.

AS long as God lives and our souls
live, SO long does his pledge, Il will
not leave thee comfortless; will
come to you, stand sure. 1t Is true,
there are times when we cannot feel
this presence. There may be mo-
ment In the very depth Of our sorrow
and anguish when the presence Is
hidden from us. But is 1t not because
we are stunned, unconscious of 1t? 1t
is like passing through a surgical
ordeal The time set has come. The
anaesthetic is ready. You stretch out
your hand to your friend do not
leave me, don't forsakeS me-" You feel
the clasp Of that hand: Then mo-.
ment of darkness, blank and the
first thing you see Is the face Of love
again. So the angel Of Gods pres
ence stands by us, bends over us in
love, and we may know with surety
that he will be there even when all
else fails Henry Van Dyke, D. b.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25
catarr!l Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh Is blood or const
tutional disease and In order to 1t you take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
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surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi-
cine IL was prescribed by OF the best physicians
IN this country for years and is regular prescription
II Is composed OF the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
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F. J. CHENEY CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
Take Hsll's Family Pills for constipation
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

The great secret of happiness Is to
study to accommodate our own sminda
to things external rather than accom-.
modate things external to ourselves.--
Dugald Stewart.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

Al judicious and reasonable estfma-
ton of ones own character has moth
ing to do with pride, Fuller.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

The only things in life in which we
can be said to have any property
are our actions. Cotton.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

Percy-Do you think your father
would object to my marrying you?
PEARL couldn't say. If he's any
thing like me he would.
Times-promoter., 1909-02-25

up with them a large free-wil1 offering OF
gold and silver. and silver vessels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-11-25
Man and Wife Both Cured Five
Years Ago.
Such Difficult Gases Prove the Power This Remedy
Has In Curing Rheumatic Troubles.

"After suffering with Rheumatism in my knee al
hip for more than twenty years and scarcely a mon
passing without irving some remedy preventive
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-11-25

81 feel it my duty as well as privilege to IN
public OF the wonderful benefit which I have
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-11-25

finally had Kuhn's Rheumatic Rem
edy brought to my notice by friend
who had used it; l took it and was
and was cured of rheumatism in her
arms and shoulders. After ave years
we are both still as enthusiastic in
its praise as on the second night after
beginning it's use, when We were
permitted for the first time In years,
to enjoy an entire nights rest free
from the nerve-racking pains of
rheumatism. heartily recommend
Kuhn's Rheumatic Remedy as q
or Rheumatism and Lumbago to all
YES every good word that NAV hA said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
MARATHON WALTZ STOPPED.
Police Interfere After 1t Had Been in
Progress Fourteen Hours.


Butte. Dec. 9.--After dancing contin-
uaify for IA hours and Il minutes, with
out nourishment of any kind. three of
the So couples that started in a Mara
thon' waltz contest, were stopped by
othcers acting under Instructions from
Mayor Nevin. Six of the girl contest
ants had been taken to a hospital, one
suffering from ruptured blood vessel
and another having been stricken with
muscular paralysis. As the hours drag
ged on the tongues of the girls fairly
hung from their mouths while their
male c'nlpanlons struggled to keep
their partners on their feet. A faint
ing girl seemed only to add to the ex-
element of the 500 spectators who
crowded the hall
Early in the morning. when the strug-
gle took on a serious aspect. the pro-
motors of the contest asked the par
eleipants to stop, but none complied and
'irged on by the yelling crowd. the girls
continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
SUSPECTS IN JAIL.
Men Believed TO Be Murderers of
Hattie linda Are Caught.

Milwaukee, Dec. 9-According to the
police the alleged slayers of Hattie
linda, the IA year old girl who was
assaulted and murdered November 70,
have been caught and are now prison
ers in the central police station The
men give their names as Karl Wojcie-
chowaski, 36 years of age, and Adam
Peitrzyk, 25 years of age. They were
arrested at Blaney. Mich, by local Of
ficers Monday.
Adam Peitrzyk is alleged by the po-
lice to have made a full confession i'm
plicating Wojciechowaski.
The officials got their clew when the
two men disappeared from their homes,
Immediately after the murder
On November 16 the men left Milwau-
kee by street car going to Chicago
Here they proceeded out to q labor
agency and were shipped to Blaney,
Mich. They arrived at Blaney on No
vember Is and were working there when
arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
A Positive Remedy That Removes Any
Hairy Growth and Does Not
Burn the Skin.
SENT FREE TO YOU FOR TRIAL

It is easy now for any woman to have
a beautiful face handsome arms and bust,
free from all disfiguring superfluous hair.
1t doesn't matter whether it's only a few
hairs or regular mustaehe or goatee.
or how light or heavy the growth is, it
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This wonderful hair DESTROYER can be
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ty. 1t is not like other remedies. It posi-
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is left on, and it never fails to remove
even the most obstinate growth almost in
stantly. If you want a permanent, last
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Elec-tro-la Is what you should use for
it goes to the hair roots and Kills them.
We have decided to send trial bottle
of Elec-tro-la to any man or woman who
writes for it. to prove that it does all
we say. upon receipt of two-cent stamp
to help cover cost of mailing. The regular
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we claim We don't ask you to take our
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

tor Murdoch to revise and reform the
rules of congress should be en-
couraged." said James w Valentine,
of Kansas City. who was seen at the
Raleigh. Speaker Cannon has built
up such a system of autocracy IN the
house that he is absolute master OF
the fate of every bill that IS 10 pc
presented to the house through their
the speaker to hear the bill. no net
ter how worthy 1t may be. there Is no
way of getting it before the country.
'Such rules in our American legisia-
ture must be abolished" said Mr.
Valentine, land Representative Muir
dock, in lighting Cannon and the
rules which now prevail, is rendering
the country highly patriotic service.
A one-man power in the house OF con-
gress is unworthy OF this country
and speedy n mr Murdocx Is is
working in that direction he deserves
to succeed. No one man in this
country should be allowed 70 nolo
enough power in his hand to defeaf
the aims Of the majority spas,,sr OF ,na dae
the present rules, however. can do as
he chooses, make or unmake- He has
greater powers than the kings of
monarchical and constitutional couh-
tries. Hardly credible, Is 1t
If somebody would only invent a
sled that would run uphill, the small
boys winter Joy would be completed
j. B. Morrison a Kansas man, has
taken a step in the right direction by
devising a sled, which has Just been
patented, that will run on the level.
This sled is equipped with rows Of
teeth attached to bars that slice
backward and forward through
brackets along the sides. The bars
are operated by pivotally attached
levers. which are pushed back ana
forth by the person on the sled TIE
teeth are also pivotally attached and
dig into the crust of the snow only
when the bar is pushed forward AT
other times they drag along on the
top. With a sled equipped in this
fashion a boy may sit down com.
fortably at his front door and propel
himself merrily along until he reaches
the hill where he wants to coast
The propelling device is so con-
structed that 1t does not in any way
interfere with the progress OF the
sled down hill, where the levers then
act as guides.
A star mail route service will be es-
tablished this week between Sid, Kan,
and Cosmos, Okla, with a delivery OF
three times q week. The, CONTRACT
was awarded to John M. Marshall OF
Sid at SITS a year.
The star mail route between Ellis
and Mendoza, Kan, has beer dis
continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09

Oh the WOFlu.
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Calvin Demarest,
the 23-year-o 1872 balk line billiard
champion Of the world, is back from
the scene of his triumph, and just to
demonstrate that his victory was not
the result of a combination of favorable
circumstances, announced today thai
he is willing to meet all corners at any
time and any place. The first great
championship match game probably
Will be played at Philadelphia with
Harry Cline. An effort will be made to
induce Cline to come to this city so
Demarest's friends may see him in ac-
ton. The challenge must be accepted
or refused within 10 days of its issuance
and the games must be played within
go days. The intense nervous strain of
the New York tournament has not af-
fected the boy wonder in the least. but
he is resting this week and refus S to
give any exhibitions. Demarest who
clearly outgeneraled and outplayed the
famous George Sutton, is purely a local
product. He was born at 339 West Mon
roe street. His father was a French
surgeon, and his mother with whom he
lives at 1857 Groveland avenue is a
German vocalist. Young Demarest has
inherited the musical ability of his par
ents. He is an excellent pianist and the
possessor of a rich baritone voice. His
billiard training was received under the
direction of Prof. Lansing w. Perkins
and VIII Mussey. Demarest is hailed
as the second Frank Ives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
Allen Will Play Hueston.

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-Champion
Thomas Hueston has accepted the
City for a pool match for the cham
pionship of the world. The match will
be played IN Boston December 21-23
inclusive. Three blocks of 200 balls
each will be played. Allen, who is a
nephew of John King, who recently
lost the, championship to Hueston, will
leave for Boston December IS, king
may accompany him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
USE NO HEADCEAR.
Princeton Stars Plan to Prevent
Football Injuries.
Says This Protection Makes
Players Reckless.
POINTS TO OLD TIMES
Few Accidents When Headgear
Was Not Used.
Then Players Were Careful
About Own Protection.

Philadelphia Dec. 9.-Thomas Hall,
former tackle at Cornell. makes an in
teresting suggestion for improving foot
ball in the direction of safety.
Mr.. Hall disagrees with those VINO
think the open game has caused the
damage ana says that players are hurt
because of the reckless playing that re-
suits from their confidence in the pro-
lection afforded by the modern head
gear.
According to Mr.. Halls theory, play
ers fortified by the modern headgear no
longer make the careful study of self
protection that was the vogue in the
old days, Than man was taught that
It was quite as important to protect
himself when making a tackle as to
bring down his man.
The headgear today puts a premium
Hall.
In support of his contention he re-
minds John H. Minds that in the day
they both played serious injuries were
rare.
There is also further confirmation in
point that Mr.. Hall does not mention,
but which is nevertheless true that in
the days when Penn was going along
year after year. hardly ever making
substitution, not one of the men ever
ore headgear. The entire eleven would
come on the field without a bit of pro-
tection;- Woodruff insisted on this.
Some years ago the rulenakers legis-
lated against the practice of many play
ers in wearing devices that made a
veritable projectile of the head. The
new restriction specified that headgear
must not be of sole leather, papier
mache or any other hard or unyielding
substance, and all protectors must be
padded, SO as to be without danger to
other players.
This rule is largely ignored. though
this point has no connection with Mr..
Halls argument, as he is dealing main
ly with the question of injuries sustain
ed by men wearing headgear, not those
against whom it is used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-09
OLDFIELD BREAKS OWN RECORD
Drives a 100 Horse Power Car Fifty
Miles in AZ Minutes, is Seconds.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. with his face
wrapped in woollen bandages and
wearing heavy fur gloves and fur
overcoat, Barney Oldfield drove his
100 horse power racer in the teeth of
a Texas norther Wednesday after
noon and broke the SO mile worlds
circular track record which has stood
for over five years. He covered the
half century in 47:1S as against the
old mark OF 48:40 Is, made by him
self in Fresno, Cal. in 1904.
Oldfield got inc the previous rec
ord at 80 miles broke every in
dividual mark up to So.
Oldields drive as most spectacu-
lar as the track was frozen in places
and the radiator of his car was filed
with alcohol as the only preventive
against freezing. At the finish of the
drive. Oldfield's hands had to be pull
ed loose from the steering wheel by
his assistant, having been affected by
the intense cold at SO high a speed.