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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Says Kansas Has Much TO Be Thank.
full For.

me governor has issued his Thanks
Ewing proclamation setting the date of
thursday. November rs. as a time for
the state to give thanks for many
DRESSINGS. This date corresponds with
"a. une date of the national proclamation.
Inc proclamation follows:
FolioWlng an annual custom among the
colonial builders Of our national founda-
lions, the example of my predecessors in
ohIGe Tor half a century, and feeling thor
oughly in harmony with what 1 plainly
conceive to be the desire and the will Of
d righteous and God-loving people. l, w.
n. StupDs, Governor of the State of KAN
designate Thursday, November 18th. 1909.
a Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God
ing the year and proclaim it a twenty-four
hour statewide holiday during which all
men and women should be exempted from
me me usual duties of toll, for suitable wor-
snip, and acceptable good deeds in full
llllment OF the purpose and spirit of the
OF the State to contemplate with reverent
deiioeration the many divine favors that
! the last twelve months in their moral,
We'll as in their largely increased material
prosperity and comfort.
| A great refinement and enlightenment
OF IDEAS along the line of civic duty and
obligation has been felt everywhere
throughout the state; more wholesome
regard for laws promotive of the public
good, and of a higher civilization. has
peoples, out utilities for intellectual de-
Xelopment among the youth of our beloved
Kansas have increased in number and eX-
panded in usefulness; popular purpose ev-
eryWhere is rapidly moving in the direc-
! ton of that condition of private and pub
nc cleanliness that makes for happiness in
the home and tranquility in the STAG.
In things material we have many rea-
sons for recognizing the gifts and bounties
| OF that Supreme Power that directs our
fortunes Our recent harvest has been
profitable beyond precedent; our business
conditions during the year have been
pregnant with satisfaction; our financial
son; our industries demand the full time
J OF available labor at fairly remunerative
wages; every condition bearing mater
| lal welfare is indicative of continuance
OF our present remarkable prosperity
suggest also that we combine with our
| appreciation of divine favors a recollec-
ton of the duty owe to our neighbors
among we should help them according
to our abilities; if any are distressed we
should comfort them: if any erring
we should encourage them to amendment
II any are SorrOwing we should console
them; if any are faltering We should
strengthen them: and if any differ from
us we should seek reconciliation to the end
that all the people of Kansas should abide
together as brothers.
Given under my hand. and
the Great Seal of the State of
Kansas, at the Capitol in the
lSeaL1 City of Topeka, this 18th day
of November in the Year of
Our Lord, 1909.
w. r. STUBBS, Governor.
By the Governor:
c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
HIS LIFE THREATENED.
Government Prosecutor Tells of Diff
ficuIties Sugar Fraud Investigation.

New York. Nov. 16-The govern
ment may try to recover from the
American Sugar Refining company
back duties in the sugar entered into
the United States at Boston and Phila-
delphia.
Attorney Henry L. Stimson, special
government prosecutor. has made an
announcement to this effect. He
said he did not know what irregularf-
ties, if any, the investigation had re-
vealed in the ports mentioned.
Former Special Treasury Agent
Richard Parr, to whose efforts the
successful prosecution of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company at this
port is almost entirely due, confirmed
the report that the imports of the
sugar company elsewhere than at New
York had been under government in
vestigation and admitted having been
personally commissioned by the sec
rotary of the treasury to look into
the situation at Philadelphia.
MY study there said he. "con-
WINGED me that the company was
Systematically evading duties on its
imports and I SO reported"
Mr.. Parr declared that the efforts
to deny to former President Roose-
welt, the credit for the successful
prosecution We're due to malice. MI.
Parr said efforts had been made to
hamper him in his work and declared
his life had been threatened.
Was Never Approached.
Washington, Nov. 16.-James B.
Reynolds, a member of the new tariff
board declares that there never
had been any attempt on the part of
the so-called sugar trust to in
f1uence any action of his while assist
ant secretary of the treasury and no
instructions had been issued by him
having any object in view beyond
good administration and fair dealing
to ali concerned.
Mr.. Reynolds's statements were
made as the result of published re-
ports that the treasury department,
under President Roosevelt. displayed
apparent indifference in procuring evil
dence in connection with alleged
Sugar trust frauds and that Rich
ard Parr, a special agent of the de-
partment in his Investigations had en-
countered obstacles from the outset.
He promised to go over the statements
fully and make the reply they de-
serve"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
TRIAL OF ALMA BELL.
Many Offers of Assistance Come to
Unfortunate Girl.

Auburn, Cal. Nov. 16.-The trial of Alma
Bell for the murder of Jos Ar me, last
was completed last night after ten days
of examination. during which an elisor
had to be appointed by the court because
that they were prejudiced in the case.
One hundred and thirty-two men were eX-
amined-
The trial promises to be long and bitter
ly fought. The plight of the IS year old
girl has excited widespread interest Of
fers of financial assistance have come to
her and threatening letters have been
received by the prosecuting attorney. The
death penalty The defense will be in
SANITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
FOUND PARTS OF AUTO.
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance OF
Machine and Driver.

Chicago, Nov. 16-Farmers living
along the Kankakee river in the
vicinity of Shelby and Water Valley,
Ind, by the finding of two automobile
wheels in the stream. believe they
have a mystery to solve. One of the
wheels, which evidently was wrenched
from the axle with considerable force,
was found by Joe Earnest. a Monon
railroad conductor, who was fishing in
the river near Shelby.
Ben Vogeli. d hotel keeper at
Water Valley. saw the other wheel
dangling from the branches of a tree
which bends over the river
Autom obile gloves and a veil also
were found in the river. but no trace
of the body of a motor car or other
parts were discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
LASS0ES A FUGITIVE.
Deputy Sheriff Stops Fleeing Man
With a Rope.

Rawlins, Wyo., Nov. 1e.-Unable to
check his flight by scores of pistol shots
fired for the purpose of frightening him
into surrendering, deputy sheriffs brought
roped Ma kim Asasomasor, charged with
robbing Union Pacific box cars of their
contents.
Asasomasor escaped from an under
ground passage leading to cave from
his house. which had been surrounded by
deputies for four days. He fled bare
headed and barefooted through the sage
brush and over snow covered -prairies for
a distance of five miles undaunted by
bullets whizzing about him.
Shoot me, I'll not be taken alive,
shouted the fugitive to his pursuers. But
he had not reckoned about the SKIN or the
ers and soon a lariat skillfully thrown
| frightened under his arms and held him
captive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
TAX NATIONAL BANKS
Arkansas Supreme Court Makes De-
cision OF State Wide Importance.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov 16.-The de-
cision of the supreme court yesterday
in the case of the First National bank
of Batesville is of statewide import
ance, in that it establishes the prn-
ciple that national banks are taxable
under the statutes of the state of Ar
kansas, the same as state banks.
The appellant in this case sought to
evade taxation on the theory that the
amount of it's capital stock was in
vested in government bonds The court
holds that While as a general principle
government bonds are not taxable, still
the shares of national banks as such,
are taxable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
ON SOLID FOUNDATION.
American Consul Sees No Political
Trouble in Mexico.

New York Nov. 16-Arnold Shanklin
American consul general at Mexico City
has passed through here en- route to
Washington to make reports.
Political conditions in Mexico are sta
BILE and there is no likelihood of serious
trouble from those opposed to the govern
ment of Diaz,'' he said. TT is my opinion
that Mexico is in no greater danger of
internal instruction revolution than
the United States When one considers
that there is something like $500 million
of American capital invested in Mexico.
it may be seen that Americans are vitality
interested in the political stability and
welfare of their neighboring country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
MADE 1T IN 10 DAYS.
iowa Congressman Journeys to WASH
ington in an Auto.

Washington. Nov 16--One of the
rroudest automobile owners in Wash
:ngton is Congressman Albert F. Daw-
son, who has Just completed trip
from his home at Preston, Iowa, to
his city with his wife and family in a
touring car. He is an enthusiastic
autoist and points with pride to the
one thousand odd mile trip in ten
Jays time.
Representative Dawson headed for
Clinton, where he crossed the Missis-
Sippi. Coming eastward by way of In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Exploded in Empty Room.

Canea. Crete. Nov. 16.-A cylinder
filed with dynamite cartridges was
exploded in the hall of the chamber
of deputies late last night. The build
ing was unoccupied at the time and
the damage was comparatively IN
significant The outrage is attributed
to the Annexationists whose object. it
is supposed: was to break up meet
ing which it was expected the. cham
Der would hold for the formation of a
new government to replace the
provisional administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
ON The RIGHT TRACK.
General Barry Expects Canal to Be
Completed in 1915.

New York. Nov. 16.-Major General 7.
H. Barry, u s. A. has returned here
from a trip to Panama where it is under
stood he was sent to locate Notifications.
After making his reports at Washington,
he will proceed TO California, which de-
partment he has been assigned to-
L can see no reason why the canal
should not be finished by 1875 he de-
clared. ''All along the cut the men are
doing wonderful amount of work. There
has been an amount of discussion on the
question of lock and sea level, but / think
we ara on the right track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Death of Old Warrior.

Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. 16--Colonel
Charles Smith, 81 years old. who serv-
ed in the Mexican war was a member
of the Lopez expedition to Cuba in the
sos and was lieutenant colonel of the
Thirty-first Indiana and colonel of the
156th Indiana regiments in the civil
war died today at his home here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
WAS NOT MURDER
COrOner's Jury Returns Verdict
in Short Case.
Find That Death of Woman Due
to Natural Cause.
A SISTERS RISE.
Mrs. Mather Raves When the
Verdict Is Announced.
Says She Will Yet Avenge Sis
ter's Death.
A SISTERS CURSE.

1.-The said jurors on their oaths do
say that the said Mrs. Mary J. Short
came to her death by natural causes.
81. H. EVANS.
JOSIAH JORDAN.
&C. w. DALEY.
~. NJ. MILLER.
III c. BOWMAN.
~. B. CLINE.
Jurors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

ulanapoils and Wheeling, good roads
we're encountered until cross Az ~
ieghenies. where rough going was en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

% a. -
*sSss, road to economy; so this
week going to share
ISL with customers the prof
N it's number of lines of
Table Linens
The finest grade of imported German yarn mercerized
Bleached Damask; and Ga inches wdea much better
looking and wearing cloth than cheap linen. Regular 58c
and Csc values, specially priced. yard. Soc
72inch Bleached Irish Lnengood medium weight Five
of regular 85c numbers specially priced yard 75c
72inch. beached heavy weight Scotch Damask New pat
ternspain with striped and wide borders Reg
ular ST. Is values specially priced yard ST 90
inch hemstitched German Damask Pattern Cloths
regular 81 Is values. specially priced. each soc
66x84nch hemstitched German Damask Pattern Cloths
regular ST. 35 values, specially priced, each 10
18inch heavy weight beached Linen and
ask Napkins Our regular ST. dozen values specially
2Oinch, beached and hafbeached heavy weight Linen
Napkins Our regular ST. rs and SIS dozen values,
specially priced .~I4o
22inch, bleached and hafbleached heavy weight Linen
Napkins. Our regular S. 25 and $3.50 a dozen values.
specially priced.
Sx8 and 1Ox1Oinch heavy weight pure Linen Damask Doll
with hemmed and rnged borders. Our regular 123c
and 15c numbers will be specially priced
17x34 hemmed buck towels, Sc
Good serviceabe Huck Towels 17x34 inches with
ends; plain white and white with red borders Ordinarily
they sell for $1.O0 dozen Tomorrow and Wednes- Z
day you can buy them for, each ......Oc
19x39 finely heavy weight Union Huck Towels, with
hemmed ends. Our best 18c Towels special sale for
2Ox24 heavy weight pure linen Huck Towels with hemmed
and hemstitched ends Regular Soc and 35c Towels
tally priced for two days. each Csc
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Buy Thanksgiving table linens
here and now-ar,d save

1t is one of the time hon
ored customs of Crosby
Bros, at this season of the
year, to give the housewife
an opportunity to freshen up
her table linen supplies. Well
we know the desire to have a
perfectly laid table on the
occasion of the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. We make the
promptings of this desire the
road to economy; so, this
week we are going to share
with our customers the prof
it's on a number of lines of
Table Linens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05
Description of the
Fashion Photos. Above

No. Goats Extravagantly Long.
GONE of the new Paris coats seem al
- most like topcoats. for they fall
to within hands breadth of the skirt
hem. This great length and the
straight. hipless cut of the new coats
is sure to produce an effect of great
sIenderness which will be very pleas
ing. often the front Of the coat is
lifted bit-in the case OF more dressy
garments-giving cutaway effect
to the back. This has been done
in the suit shown here, the front of the
garment falling to the knee and ihc
back sIoping almost to the skirt hem.
The material of this suit is fir green
diagonal serge. facings of darker
green silk being used for the coat
lapels.
No. 2-Russian Side Fastening.
THE shield front is a feature of new
! coats much liked by younger
women who fancy the jaunty, youthful
look OF these crossedover fronts. The
coat buttons from shoulder to hin at
one side. like a little boys Russian
blouse and. of course, such model
will prove particularly warm and COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05

salt, using a pint OF salt to every six
plnts of corn. Weight to keep under the
brine which will form, and cover the jar
with muslin. When ready to cook, take
out as much as is needed. cover with cold
water and set on the back of the stove to
draw out the salt. Change the water
once or twice, if necessary. Cook and
season like fresh corn.
To Can Your Own String Beans.
String the beans cut i'm two-nch
lengths. cover with boiling sailed water
and cook until nearly tender enough to
eat. Have plenty of water boiling, near
at hand In the teakettle. Drain the water
from the beans, put in sterilized glass
jars and pour in fresh boiling water. leav-
Ing just space enough for two tablespoon
fuls boiling hot vinegar. Seal and set
away in the dark. When Ready to use,
open the can, turn off the water, rinse
and let come to a boil in fresh water to
which has been added piece of soda tl.,,
size of a pea. Turn off this water. sca1d
again in fresh water. season with salt.
pepper, cream and butter, and fancy
without much stretching of the imagina-
ton that you are eating fresh string
beans
Picked Green Peppers.
Take large green sweet peppers, make
small ncision at the side of each and
mangle the peppers. Soak for forty-eight
hours in brine strong enough to float an
egg changing the water twice during
that time. Now prepare stuffing for the
peppers. allowing five tablespoonful each
chopped red cabbage, onion, nasturtium
seeds, grapes ana cucumbers, four table
spoonfuls English mustard seed, one tea
snoonful celery seed. one teaspoonful each
grated horse radish, whole peppercorns
and mace, one heaping teaspoOnful
ground mustard and half cupful OF
brown sugar. Moisten to a paste with
olive oil and stuff the peppers. Sew up
the incision and pack in a stone jar. Pour
over all enough scalding vinegar to cover,
allowing one cupful brown sugar to each
quart of vinegar. This pickle improves
with age.
New York State Chow Chow.
Allow to one-half peck green tomatoes.
one-half peck sheled lima beans one doz-
en- sweet peppers. one dozen medium sized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05

onions, one dozen ears of sweet corn. one
quarter pound each yellow mustard,
brown mustard and white mustard. one
half teaspoonful tumeric. two pounds
sugar, and salt and celery seed to taste.
Chop beans. tomatoes and onions. mix,
cover with vinegar and boil twenty min
utes. Seal while hot in airtight glass
jars. This will keep for years.
Cucumber Catsup.
This recipe comes from British Column
bia: with a fine recommend to back II,
Peel and remove the seeds from several
large cucumbers. Chop fine. Add about
quarter as much onion. also chopped
fine Sprinkle with salt and set away
over night in an earthen dish. In the
morning drain of all the liquid that Will
have formed. Take one quart good vine
gar and two teaspoonfuls each black
pepper and ginger. When boiiinS no.
pour over the chopped cucumber ana
onion and stir moment. Turn into a
norcelain lined kettle and heat, but do
not allow the mixture TO boil Put INTO
glass jars and seal.
Dill Pickles.
Take cucumbers, small or medium size,
and wash clean, rubbing off all black
knots Have i'll readiness some punches
Of dill, bay leaves, grape leaves, salt and
fresh colo water. INTO three or five
gallon earthen jar put layer of bay
leaves, grape leaves and dill, then a
layer Of the cucumbers. Follow with
leaves again, and sprinkle with a little
salt these alternate layers OF leaves and
cucumbers. When the jar Is filled, the
top being leaves, dill and salt. fill up
with cold water leaving space enough so
that after large plate is inverted oyer
the pickle II is under water about an
inch. In about week scum will COM
mence to rise. This should be SKINNED
on and the cloth which covers the jar be
frequently washed.
Spanish Pickle.
To one head Of cabbage allow three
punches celery, three red peppers. three
green peppers. one-quarter peck onions,
peck green tomatoes. three
large cucumbers and three-fourths OF Il
pound Of salt. Cut the vegetables in
pieces and let stand over night in salt
water. Wash in cold water, drain, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05
Gardens and Orchards Now Fu1 of Things to Eat

run through the meat chopper. Bon Two
quarts vinegar with three POUNDS brown
sugar, one ounce mustard seed. one-halt
tablespoonful each cinnamon ana cloves
Put in chopped pickle and boil half an
hour. then add one-quarter ounce tu-
merle powder, two tablespoonfuls ground
mustard All one-quarter cupful flour
mixed with water. Add to mixture boil
five minutes then bottle. This is espec
tally nice with cold meats.
A Specially Fine Conserve.
Cut the rind of five oranges into thin
strips, removing all the bitter white pulp
which cannot be utilized. Remove also the
seeds and cut the pulp in tiny pieces. Now
add to the prepared orange one pound and
a half seeded raisins and quart each
currant and red raspberry juice, with
eight pounds of sugar, and cook all to-
gether until the conserve jellS. As the
season for fresh raspberries and currants
is over, the canned fruit can be utilized,
reducing the amount of sugar proportion
ately.
Burnt Caramel or Sugar Cake.
\ new cake. variously known as BURNT
sugar" or burnt caramel" comes out of
the west and carries all before 1t. 1t re-
qures no milk and is not extravagant in
either butter or eggs. which is a feature
worth considering. Put one cupful sugar
time, until "A rich chocolate color. Add
one cupful boiling water and cook to
thick strip. Set aside to cool while max
ing the cake. Beat to cream scant half
cupful butter and a cupful and half
sugar. Add the yolks OF two eggs Well
beaten, one cupful cold water and two
and a half cupfuls flour sifted three times
over with two teaspoonfuls baking pow
der. Flavor with a half teaspoonful va
nila and three teaspoonfuls of the burnt
sugar Lastly, fold in the whipped whites
of two eggs. Bake in layers.
For the filling and Icing, put into the
same pan a cupful and half light brown
sugar and quarter cupful hot water.
Boil until it hairs. add the white OF one
egg beaten stiff and the balance of the
burnt caramel. Cook very thick and beat
until cool enough 10 spread.
Some Canning Economies.
If one has bad luck I'm putting up
jelly and it does not ielI, bottle the liquid
jell and keep TO use for pancakes or pud-
ding sauces. Any sediment left from jelly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05

or fruit can be put into the home vinegar
jug to help that along. From Nebraska.
where housewives are thrifty. comes this
suggestion for maple strip without any
maple. Cover clean red corn cobs with
water and let stand several hours. Boil
an hour and strain. To each cupful of the
liquid thus obtained add one cupful brown
sugar and boil fifteen minutes.
The rinds of oranges or lemons left over
from lemonade or punch may be utilized
in delicious marmalade. Throw into a
jar Of brine. let stand until you have
enough on hand to pay for the trouble.
then soak in fresh water until the salty
taste disa years. Cover with more fresh
water and simmer until tender. Make a
strip in the proportion of five pounds of
granulated sugar to pint of water. Boil
until thick and clear. throw In the skins
cut in shreds with scissors and cook until
as thick as desired.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-05

Sleeves know no change since summer
except in trimming details. In shape
and size they are practically the same.
More mannish models show the sleeves
boxed without fullness. One French coat
emanating from the atelier of Madame
Cheruit : incidentally the best dressed
woman in Paris-has the sleeves that
widen bell fashion at the wrist, where
the fullness is caught close to the arm by
a two-inch- wide-stitched band of the ma
terial-a greenish gray silk serge. This
coat, cut with straight fronts that round
the way from the knees to the top Of
the skirt hem l., the back, is one of the
Louis inspirations.
Radical changes have taken place on
the fabric roster. Materials that have
all the appearance of weight. but are in
reality lightness itself. carry the palm
this season. Cheviots and serges head
the list. Then follows an old friend back
in the form of Zibeline. this time smooth
of surface and SO closely sheared to
be almost a broadcloth We're it not for
it's little white hairs. Even the English
mohairs have taken unto themselves that
look OF weight while they retain their
lightness and resiliency. The new fail
patterns in. these weaves are quite the