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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

A stamp ease made of a very small
bit of leather may be either ernbroid-
cred or cut out and lined with silk.
To make one take a piece of leather
one and a half wide. Either en-
broider or cut ill design. Line and
turn up one end two inches and stitch
on the machine to form a pocket.
Round the other end and turn over.
Finish with a snap fastening.
A fountain pen holder made of
leather is easily made and useful. Cut
two long slender oblong pieces of
suede leather allowing one to be an
inch longer. This inch is for the flap.
Embroider with silk floss and stitch
up the sides.
A case for hair ribbons is very pretty
made of dainty brocaded ribbon. To
make requires one-half yard of bro
eaded ribbon. Enough china silk to
line two pieces of cardboard eight by
five inches and two yards of inch wide
ribbon of the same shade as the lin
ing. Cover the pieces of cardboard
with the ribbon. Lay sheet of thin
cotton wadding. over the inside and
Line with the china silk. Fasten up
the back and tie bows of the ribbon
allowing the ends to come across and
tie to close the case.
A SPOOL CASE-Make case after
the pattern given of heavy canvas.
cover with either linen or leather; work
eyelets along the sides and lace spools
into place with baby ribbon. This is
valuable to keep in a machine drawer
or a work bag. A small case contain
ing silk spools or several numbers of
cotton thread will be welcome to any
mother.
"A PIN CASE-Cover two pieces of
cardboard with fancy ribbon They
should be cut to fit the package of
pins Sew the lower edge together and
fasten ribbon bows and hangers at the
ends.
A PIN BOx-The cubes of fancy
pins are easily transformed into pretty
gifts. Remove all the pins. Cover the
box with thin silk, whipping the edges
together. Whip cord to the edges
leaving a loop for the hanger. Rub the
end of a wooden pencil over the sides
and the places where the pins go will
be made plain. Replace them and the
Gift is ready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
OLD PAP PINKHAM.
He Is Making Things Hum in Jericho

NY Dear William-Last Wednes-
day night there was a public meeting
at Eagle hall, in this town, to pass
resolutions in honor of Cook and
Perry for their discovery of the North
Pole. There are evidences to be
found today that at some time not
more than 100000 years back, Jer-
icho was situated within two or three
miles of the pole. Hence our interest
in Arctic explorations.
At the meeting speeches were made
by various eminent citizens, including
myself. l passed night in a snow
drift once and gave the meeting my
experience. Elder Lysander Johnson
was once locked up in a butcher shop
refrigerator for two days, and it was
thrilling to hear his experience. Moses
Goodenough once passed a night in
tree at his own door, on account of
his fear of his wife, and as it was mid
January his legs were frozen clear up
to his ears. That was 20 years ago,
and he just got them thawed out last
summer.
After the list of speakers had been
exhausted the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas our distinguished fellow
countrymen, DIR. Cook and Comman-
der Perry, have both discovered the
North Pole after long and arduous
search; and
whereas the interests OF JeTlCnO
and the pole have always been closely
connected in a literary and CONNER
eial way; and
Whereas, Jericho has always been
the first to honor those adding to the
scientific knowledge of the world at
large, beginning with the discovery OF
America in 1892; now therefore
Resolved, That testimonial be
prepared and suitably engraved and
forwarded To-
At this point Elder Skimmerhorn
arose and said he wished to offer
substitute. He had never froze his
legs and never intended to. He didn't
care a durn about the North Pole, but
he did care about the welfare of Jeri-
cho and the United States. He re-
garded the postmastershfp of our
town and the presidency of the coun-
try as of 40 times more value to the
people than a dozen North or South
Poles. Therefore, there being no OBJ
jections, he introduced the following:
Whereas in his strenuosity Presi-
dent Roosevelt bounced our Old Pap
Pinkham out of the Jericho postmast-
erships and
Whereas it was blow at cur
whole social and commercial fabric,
and sent the price of real estate down
Is per cent in one year; and
Whereas instead of becoming the
commercial metropolis of the United
States, Jericho began to sink back to
a seventh-rate village, doing no busi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
PLACE FOR METCALF.
Pension Commissioner for Topeka
District on Militia Board.

Washington, Dec. 13.-General Wilder
S. Metcalf, at present pension agent for
the Topeka office, has been appointed
by President Taft to be a member OF
the national militia board.
General Metcalf was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement
from the board of Adjutant General
Perry of Indiana The national militia
board is a comparatively new institu-
ton. 1t was created two years ago and
has five members, appointed from as
many states. The chief compensation
Is glory the members receiving no reg
ular salaries. They arecalled to Wash
ington from time to time to confer with
the secretary of war and the president
regarding the military policy of the
government and the state of the ma
tional guard. For such services tf1sS
receive stated amount per day for the
actual time consumed in making the
trips, together with expenses
General James A. Drain at present is
chairman of the board. He is president
OF the National Rifle association and
lives at Washington. The other mem
bers of the board, as at present consti-
tuted. include Adjutant General Henry
of New York, Adjutant General Board
man of Wisconsin. Adjutant General
Gr9 IS of Wisconsin, and Adiutant
&c eral Perry of Indiana, who retires
vol lntarily when General Metcalf's an
poi Atment becomes effective.
General Metcalf has accepted the an
pointment. This means that he will NOT
be considered in regard to reappofnt-
ment pension commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

Read the Auction House advertisement,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

ed to buy them.'
Daily papers and checker boards on
the tables
Religious and political discussions
encouraged up to the point where one
mans calls another a liac."
DO not swear in the presence of la
dies
THE postmaster will shake hands
with all through the general delivery
window"
"a barrel of sweet cider down cellar
free to all. Light the candle and help
yourself.
''All postal cards held sacred
Don't spell the name of our town
-Jerryko.'
1.-The postmaster chews and smokes
and will lend tobacco to ALL
Umbrellas. overshoes and water
proofs loaned to all patrons desiring
Them
dictionaries, encyclopedias and
maps of the world to be had for the
asking
1.-The winter temperature of this Office
will be kept at ~ degrees. Don't leave
it for \ saloon"
William, after reading the above, can
you doubt that you solidified the Re-
publican party and made second term
sure when you bounced me back into
the postma stership?
OLD PAP PINKHAM.
present Postmaster, You Betty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
HUNDREDS IN CHAINS.
Prisoners In Zelaya's Hands Beaten
and Half Starved.

San Salvador, Salvador, Dec. 10
The reign of terror continues at Ma
nagua, the capital of Nicaragua. Presi-
dent Zelaya is ruling with a hand of
iron.
Political offenders, real and suspect
ed, crowd the jails. The governments
allowance for the food of these pris-
oners is absurdly small and as result
many are half starved
The routine of their prison existence
is broken by beatings which the au-
thorities order from time to time for
such of the prisoners as have incurred
the special displeasure of the ruling
power. The men in chains number
several hundred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
GARDNER GIVES UP.
Will Not Try to Change House Rules
This Session.

Washington Dec. 13.-Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts today an
rounce1 the abandonment of any fur
ther effor- during this congress for
change in the rules or speakership. Mr..
Gardner made it plain that he was
speaking for himself alone. He still
believes that in the next congress there
should be a change in the rules of the
house or a change in the speakership,
perhaps in both. For the present ses-
sion the question was settled when in
March last the insurgents were outvoted.
Mr. Gardner said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
ness except with tin peddlers and

: ness except with tin peddlers and
windmill men; and
whereas had such a state of af-
fairs continued for another year ev-
cry man in the town would have been
sitting on the court house steps and
chewing plug tobacco; and
Whereas with the election of w.
! II. Taft hope revived in our breasts,
and as soon as he could well do so
he bounced Old Pap back again; and
Whereas, it is hardly four weeks
since the said bouncing took place,
and yet we have witnessed the most
wonderful change for the better, and
see other changes in the immediate
future; now therefore
! Resolved, That this meeting give
DIR. Cook and Commander Perry the
cold shake, and if there is any testi-
monial to be presented to anybody to
send it to the White House; and be 1t
further
Resolved, That at least six Taft
clubs be at once organized in this
town, all to be separate organizations
but all to report from time to time
to Old Pap Pinkham; and be it furth-
er
Resolved, That when ex-President
Roosevelt returns from his hunting
expedition this town of Jericho greets
him with cold hand and an air of
Indifference; and be 1t further
Resolved, That no grocery extend
a Taft club and yelling for the great
est man the world has seen for the
last 5000 years, and be it further
Resolved, That this meeting and the
town of Jericho has the utmost con-
fidence in Mrs. Pinkham, the esteem
ed wife of the esteemed Old Pap. Send
on your symptoms postpaid; she never
makes a mistake in reading them
At this point modesty compelled
me to rise and leave the hall and take
walk around the block. When I
returned the substitute had been
adopted for the original by acclama-
ton. This makes the case stand thus:
"Durn DR.. Cook"
"Durn Commander Perry,''
"Durn Copenhagen
"Durn the North Po1ei"
t.Durn the South Poie!'
.Hurrah for Jericho and w. H.
Taft and Old Pap Pinkhami"
William you are honored beyond
anything accorded Christopher Column
bus, and I trust you will see it and
realize it and proceed to pick up an
other 20 pounds of fat. 1 hope you
will not fail to notice, also, that at
this meeting I kept myself in the
background as much as possible, so
that no comparisons could be drawn
between US.
During the past week have posted
up the following signs in the postof-
flee:
Dogs allowed.
Walk on the grass all you durn
plea
This is no morgue or cathedral. Talk
as loud as you want to-
Postage stamps exchanged for hay,
oats, butter. eggs, wood. etc.
Stamps licked on for all and in a
first-class manner"
"All questions answered in the most
loving manne-."
''Molasses drawn while you are in
Quiring for your mall
"Postoffice kept open until midnight
After that hour call at Old Pap's house
and give yell"
THE mail goes out and comes in
twice day"
Hitching posts outside for the benefit
of farmers
Write In Haste on your letters if
you wish them delivered two days ear
lier..
-'On sale in the grocery run in con-
rection with the postoffice: Peanuts,
gum drops, 'lasses candy. ice cream,
popcorn, peppermint drops. etc.
No trust for stamps, but money loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.
A Pattern for a Thread Holder or
BOdkins.
lRy Margaret Dryden

A case for ribbon threaders or bod
kins may be made out of white can
vas lined with red and embroidered in
holly Red ribbons are used to tie the
case and make the places to hold the
threaders. The same idea may be
carried out in suede leather lined with
a contrasting shade. If the arms of old
gloves are clean they may be fash
Toned into many little cases like the
above. They should be made over
foundation of cardboard and carefully
finished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Thev hid Not Return to work.

ST. Paul, Dec. 13.-The members of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
who decided on Saturday that they
would return to their places in the
railroad yards today, did not report for
work A committee decided to post
pone a return TO work until Tuesday
at the urgent request of President
Hawley of the Switchmen's union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

during his period as midshipman;
and SO it has always been. But the
admiralty have come tc the conc1u-
sion that the time honored sea chest
should be replaced by a small portable
chest of drawers, and the captains of
all ships carrying middies have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

itch is the latest of the old naval in
stitutions to oe attacked by this re-
forming board of admiralty When
cadet enters Osborne college he gets
himself a sea chest, which also serves
him as a wardrobe and. general recep-
tacle for all sorts of odds and ends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Judge Bethea,s successor.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The president
today nominated George A. Carpenter
of Illinois FOR United States district
Judge for the northern district of Illi-
nois to succeed the late Judge Bethea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
OMAHA; TWO $1,000 TROPHIES AND


Nor han tho prizes an ph pda una Cnnx arouhte
iron e bR ayr m products assembled m ny
to corn h and it d in d ~ 0 h
show II "a from a md e ud auendn rrorha vauedat $1,000 leach
o e p # ey prizes ran w
tor du science bora preside y I % - db ukmg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

asked to give their opinions upon the
proposed change. In all probability
the middy,s lea chest will not much
longer adorn the after flats of his
majesty's ships.-Pal1 Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Passing of the Sea Chest.

The midshipman's "chestesses" made
famous in the "Old Blue Posts" dis
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

sheets and structural steel. It is now looked upon as certain that a general readiustment of prices will be made in the near future. The hopeful members of the trade are calling attention to James J. Hill 8 predictions that, while big rail business will not develop dur ing the first half of this year, there will be gradual improvement in other lines. with the possibility of very heavy buying of rails during the last half of the year. One advantage de- rived from the concessions in prices which are complained of lies in the fact that good many consumers of steel are being attracted to the market by those concessions.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

Formerly senator and congressman from New York, but now member of the Tammany hall crowd. He is a shrewd politician and was the choice of a large following in the late cam paign for the nomination for vice presi- dent on the democratic ticket.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
Bisbee. Ariz.

Bisbee, Ariz. Chancellor Commander K. of F., Globe, Ariz. "'Damon and Pythias" big success. Be sure and arrange to have Sanford Dodge play it at Globe.
 J. c. KRIEGBAUM,
 K R. S., Rathbone Lodge.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
MINES AND MARKETS

yearlings, $5.s0 to $s.90; lambs, natives $5,25 to $7,S0; western, $5.25 to $7,6O
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
DISSATISFACTION |S PREDOMINANT
 FACTOR
.ruaNp FOR STOCKS PARALYZED AND LIQUIDATION SHOWS
 SOME AGGRESSION.
r.,, of Senate Investigation Into Steel coruoration Merger Has Depressing Irsuence on Market-All Metals Are ouist and Weak.

NEW YORK, January 30.-A clear accession of dissatisfaction with the .,o,oect of values is to be gathered i.,m the action of the stock market ,,d,y This feeling paralyzed demand a, stocks and leaves the way open a, bearish aggression, where it does ,0, prompt initiative in liquidation.
 Fear is expressed that the investi- ,top by the senate committee at Washington into the absorption of the Tennessee Coal & Iron company may involve political and personal rancor to degree that may affect the affairs of he Steel corporation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, January 50.-Cattle re- ceipts 100; steady. Reeves, $4.20 to $7.O0; Texans, $4.20 to $500; western, $3.90 to $5.60; stockers and feeders, $3.20 to $5.40; cows and heifers, $l.s5 and $5.60; calves, $5.50 to $500.
 Sheep receipts 800; steady, Natives, s3.3O to $5.65; westerns, $5.3o to $500;
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

On Sunday afternoon at Dreamland MT. Sanford Dolge and company will present "Across the Border" a thrill ing melodrama of western life. This play is being produced at present in New York with immense success. A play of intense interest and treat not to be missed by Globe theatergoers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, January 30.-Wheat closed steady with May at l07 to l0715 and July 97 5-S.
 Corn closed steady with prices un. changed to shade higher
 May closed 627S and July 62 7-S to 63.
 Oats closing prices were unchanged at IS to IA lower compared with the pre- vious close, Final quotations, May 52; July 46 3-s to 46l-2
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
Bonds irregular.
METALS QUIET.

NEW YORK, January 30.--Metal markets were quiet and generally un changed, in the absence of cables. Tin weak at 27.25 to 27.45.
 Copper continued nominal. Lake l3.s7a to 14,121s; electrolytie, l3.S7h to l3.621a and casting 1925 to 1850. Lead unchanged at 4.l5,
 Spelter, 5.05 to 5.l0.
 Iron steady and unchanged.
 Silver 52 7-S; Mexican dollars 44.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

While it is expected by both specu- lators and banking interests that the market will move up and down within range of from perhaps 3 to points, due principally to the operations of professional traders, those who have looked into the situation most thorough. ly have become pretty well convinced that there will be no important upward movement either in the stock market or in the business of the country until the tariff question is settled
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
EYerY Mother

Is or shold be worried when the lit tie ones have cough or cold. It may lead to croup or pleurisy or pneumoni' then to something moro serious. ? .i lard s Horehound Syrup will cur ts. trouble at once and prevent ar corn plication. Sold by Palace Phs Irns.v
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
MARKET NEWS AND COMMENT

Especial to l.. J. Overlook, Broker.)
 BOSTON, January 30.-Liqudation appeared in coppers as soon as the mar ket opened, with Calumet & Arizona and North Butte under pressure. New York sold the former and Butte the latter. Stop orders were caught with no sup port until the lowest prices seen. Con- siderable forced selling developed with more to follow. The reaction has been a big one and the bottom must be near. We have no hesitation in advising the purchase of the good dividend payers Monday. We especially favor North Butte. Copper Range, Butte Coalition, Calumet & Arizona, Superior & Boston and shannon. Buy on any further break.
 PAINE, WEBER & co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31
BODY RECOVERED.

PHOENIX, January 30.-The body of Myrtle Brown, of Globe, drowned in the Salt river, yesterday at Phoenix, was recovcfed today a half mile down the stream.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

NEW YORK, Jannary 30.--The mar ket ended reaction week with show of weakness and heavy selling through out the list. Tariff agitation and threat cned labor troubles are the only bear factors. It will not last long against the more important factors, easy money and progress in general business. The market is in position for good recov- cry. We would buy them on decline.
 DICK BROS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-31

most unsatisfactory feature at the moment is the universal dullness of trade. January is proving decided disappointment in this respect and the volume of business will unquestionably be considerably below that of Deccm. ber The iron trade is exceedingly quiet, and not employed to more than half of it's capacity. Railroads have ceased placing orders mainly because they have satisfied urgent requirements and are inclined to postpone further orders in expectation of securing fur ther concessions in values. Railroad traffic returns, moreover, are not sats- factory, as shown by the continued large number of unemployed cars. Tar fir agitation is also a deterrent upon business, much more so than deserved, but there are many who hesitate about making future commitments so long as there is uncertainty in this respect.
 Price cutting is becoming more and more general. It is reported that one of the largest independent producers who has been religiously holding to the official schedule, has now joined the ranks of the concerns making eonecs- sions, and there are some fears, whether well founded or not, of widespread price war. The cutting under the off cial schedule is now said to run all the way from $l to $3 per ton on plates,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-03-12
A Mild Laxative
For Baby's Bowels
Doctor Points Out Dangers Of Pills and
Csthsrtics

"Salts. pUrFatives. and violent cathar-
tics are dangerous when given babies.
children or delicate women" says a wei
known doctor Neither should they be
given medicines containing narcotics for
stomach or bowel troubles"
1t would be wei for mothers 10 heed
this warning and keep on hand a bottle
of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin for baby
and herself and for any member or the
family that has need OF a laxative or a
stomach remedy II IS safe and pleasant
10 take and has cured old people OF
chronic constipation and dyspepsia OF
many years standing, and yet is harm
less for e baby as many happy mother
can testify. Il brings natural daily move
ments. sweetens the stomach. aids d.
gestion ana stimulates the torpid liver to
proper action. The children like it. Lafe
weathers, the popular hotel man in In
dianapolis. says: ''The children like it.
we all use It and would not be without
II in the house." Mrs. Matte Crouch.
Tiptonville. Tenn. cured her months
old baby Of indigestion with 1t. Mrs.
Almon Willis. Jamaica, VT, says IL saved
her baby's life. Mrs. 4. B. Cunningham.
Fresno Calf. says she can't keep house
without it. 1t cured her little son of
rheumatism and stomach trouble.
Mrs. Flora Hebrew, Bow Creek. Kan.
says: "Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
cured my little girl of constipation. l
cannot recommend your splendid remedy
too highly for children"
Mrs. Mary f. Young. Burlington. IA.
writes: Il cheerfully recommend il to
mothefs as the best laxative for children"
Mrs. Alice Miller, Canal Dover. Ohio.
has used Dr. CaldwelFs Syrup Pepsin
I with splendid results as a laxative for
children.
All druggists sell it at soc and s1.oa
per bottle Pepsin Syrup Co, 3o1 Cald-
well Bldg. Monticello, ILL.,, will send q
free sample to any one who has never
used IL and will give il a fair trial
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1909-03-12

If you have cattle or hogs for
sale, call up A. j. Long, phone
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