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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

the fires on the hills and pray for the
dead on that night.
One searches in vain among the
legends for some reason for the silly
practice of ringing doorbeIls on Hal
lowe'en night-a practice of the
American youth, also the throwing of
! flour and corn. This latter may be a
symbol of the feast to Pomona. but
the doorbell ringing seems to be a cro-
alton Of the brain of the American
boy.
This year the toy maker has out
done himself in Halloween emblems
for the novelties, the majority OF
which are OF American manufacture.
are more unique than ever Tho
pumpkin with its sun-lllxe face Is seen
in every shape - even becoming a
basket for the cucumber made to
represent a dirigible balloon. The de-
mons are present In all sizes. and one
of them sitting on a potato has arms
made Of peanuts and a pumpkin body.
The witches are of many kinds from
the regulation style of the old woman
with the peaked hat who always car
ries a broom to the toothiess bag
with the grinning face. Among the
newest novelties is the pumpkin lady
gowned in corn husks and the half
starved black cat with great green
his head and the effect can be readily
imagined The dressed-uo ghost with
the ugly, grinning skull IS made I'm
styles for candy boxes and lanterns.
There is even a Halloween Jack-in-
the-boX-a pumpkin headed doll
which hobs up as one opens the box.
There are "rubber-necked" cats and
'rubber-necked" witches. and jump
ing-jack policemen with pumpkin
nj
feur. too. with the pumpkin face and
goggles is one OF the novelties this
season in the shape of a lantern.
Truly the twentieth century is car
rying out both the Druid and the Ro-
man idea of Halloween In its repre-
sensations Of the mythical figures OF
the Druid festival OF Saman and by ,
the representation Of fruits and nuts
one is reminded of the feast OF Po-
mona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

from this we get the face which Is
drawn on the pumpkin lantern, the
same style of drawing as is used when
picturing the sun.
The Romans are responsible for the
use of the pumpkin. the apple, the
cabbage and the nuts used for Hal
lowe'en feasts. and IN this mythology
plays its part. On November first
the Romans held their great feast in
honor of Pomona. the goddess of fruit
and seeds. and it was at that time that
the fruits Of the field and forest were
brought in and the stores for the win
ter examined. There was great feast
ing and merrynaking with games and
dances. AS the pumpkin is ripe about
this time it was one of the greatest
offerings, and is to this day the most
popular emblem Of Halloween. Oc-
tober thirty-frs seems to have been
a sort Of Thanksgiving day for the
Druids and the Romans. The Welsh
men, who are descendants of the
Druids, kept up the festival for many
years, and do yet to a certain extent
with some of the superstitious Gus
toms eliminated. There are always eat
ing and drinking and games. Fires
are lighted on the hillsideS just as they
were in the time of the Druids, when /
the torches were burned in honor of +
Baal.
One of the customs which has
passed out of existence was pic
but rather cruel to the per-
ION who was the least bit supersti-
ious. On Halloween night each fam
~ used to make its own fire in the
ard. and as it was dying out the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

Of the oldest towns IA Switzerland
and was wholly destroyed by the Ger
mans only to be later rebuilt. Later
1t became the Athens OF Switzerland.
scholars. philosophers and writer's
coming here from all parts OF Europe.
II continues today as a great center
Of learning. Its schools are so fine
that girls and boys como here from
all parts of Europe and America 20
study in the private schools and high
/ er schools. 1t has a large university,
which has just been housed In a new
building. A noticeable feature Of the
university is a handsome picture gal
lery. The city has also a large in
dustrial school. a scientific gymna-
SUM. an Industrial school and a fine
school of engineering. A most pic
turesque spot is st. Saphorin. which
is near the lake and backed up close
to steep rocks. Here snowy peaks
are seen In full splendor. II is near
to Vevey, another beautiful village on
the lake. Vevey is known for its
splendid vineyards; behind the lake
the land grows narrower and sleeper
until seven peaks loom Up TO view.
The highest of these is the Dent du
Midi Here is an odd looking build
ing known as the Inn OF the Key. II
was a favorite resort OF Rousseau.
ated on a small bay. It is made up OF
many old interesting streets. CIarens
has grown so popular in the last few
years that much Of its old interesting
look is being taken away to give room
to large and spacious buildings 1t
also boasts OF having had many IA
nous visitors in bygone days The
most famous of these was Lord By
ron, who wrote his Childe Harold
here. The gem of the lake is Mon
treux. This place was started as three
small villages, now considered one.
Once there were narrower streets
there, but they have been widened to
make room for beautiful hotels. shops
and public gardens. During the sum-
ner this place is crowded with tour
lists. who come here to enjoy the
scenery and cool breezes from the
AXE and mountains. 1t IS ono OF tho
most popular and most cosmopolitan
places in Europe.
Somewhat farther up the lake Is
he historic castle Chillon. II IS built
N a solid rock and Is washed By tho
waves of the lake. II was here that
COUNT Bonivard was kept a prisoner
10 many years. and finally escaped by
umping out OF the window. The
lace has been restored. Here are
low seen great dining halls with their
arge splits for roasting meats. and
ong tables for serving many guests.
cooking at the opposite side you sec
1any snow covered mountains that
ely even heat and sunshine. The
lst stopping place on the Swiss coast
: Bouveret. It is q small village sur
ounded by high mountains, on whose
-eeps are seen great groves or wal
ut and chestnut trees.
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are the English Gardens with foun-
tains and a large grotto. Here is
also an unusual aquarium that con-
tains rare collections OF birds and
fish brought from many parts of the
world.
One OF the loveliest drives In Gen
eva is through a forest and up one
OF the hills. From the summit you
get splendid view Of the town be-
low and the large divide of the Rhone
river But Geneva is more than a
city OF beauty; it is a large, energetic
place. The two principal trades IN
I ms city are enamel work and watch
ma king The finest school of watch
making in Europe is established here.
Then there is a large technical school
where are taught designing, working
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

apple. OF course. the girl is to marry
the man whose name is concealed in
the apple she succeeds in picking out
of the water with her teeth. Placing
an apple seed on each eyclid and Civ
ing each the name of a young man
is another Halloween practice. The
seed which stays on the eyelid longest
is the beau who will remain constant.
The custom of placing two nuts on a
bar over the fire to test the affection
of sweetheart is of Welsh origin.
The nuts are named-one for the girl
and the other for the young man.
II the nut burns brightly it indicates
sincerity. but If it cracks and jumps
he or she, as the nut is named, will
be unfaithful. If the nuts burn to-
gether it proves that the lovers will
marry.
The inhabitants of the Island of
Lewis, the large island off the ex-
IRENE northwest coast of Scotland
are responsible for the queerest of all
Halloween customs. Here the name
of Saman, the god of Death. was
to Shony, and the ceremony
was held in his honor. Early in the
evening the inhabitants used to gather
IN the church. each family bringing
provisions and a pack of malt which
was brewed into ale. One person was
then chosen to wade into the sea
up to his waist This was neces-
sarily strong, hearty man, for
wading into the sea off the coast of
Lewis the latter part of October meant !
an ice-water bath. The
man selected was followed to the
beach by the people who watched him I
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authorities objected. Within a stones
throw is the famous capital Of Pran-
gin, where king Joseph Bonaparte
once lived. Another attractive town
nearby IS Role. It has a beautiful
position on the lake and IS shaded
with many trees. Near the town is
small island with a strange looking
obelisk dedicated 10 the memory OF the
French scholar. LaHarpe.
Beyond is Lausanne, which is the
most interesting city after Geneva.
and is often called the twin city. It
is built on almost as many hills as
Rome itself; it has Two instead OF
seven. Tho beautiful location near
the lake, the cathedral. castles, fine
public buildings and handsome villas
add much to its beauty. It is one
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older people Join and many of the
stories told by the Irish of the super
natural happenings of Halloween are
admirable creations of wit. Some of
the Irish Halloween customs are fol-
lowed in America. such as a young
girl pairing an apple without breaking
the string of rind. She then waves
the rind over her head three times
and losses it on the floor. BY a stretch
of the imagination a letter is deciph-
cred and this is supposed to be the
initial letter of the surname of her
future husband. Another Irish Gus
tom is for the girl to walk backward
into the cabbage patch and pull up a
stalk-the shape of the stalk indi-
Gates the type of husband she is to
have-erooked or straight in his
physical form. Another is for a girl
to hang a gown in front of the fire
and then hide in corner for the rest
of the night Some time after mid
night the apparition of her future
husband will appear. Tradition does
not give us the result of this ex-
pertinent. Another Irish custom is the
throwing of a ball of cord out the
window and holding on to one end /
The girl must repeat the Pater Nos
ter backward as she winds the cord. /
She is sure, SO the legend runs, to
find her future husband holding the
ball at the other end. This is easily t
arranged at Irish parties where the
young men go outside when the ball +
Of cord throwing begins.
Apples come into play in the duck
game, when the name
IF young man is concealed in each
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in bronze and iron. carving in wood
and enameling. Some of the very
finest artists in Switzerland have their
studios here and work in this school.
Then there is large school of chem
istry and one of business. where all
the common branches of business are
taught.
The cities and towns scattered on
this splendid lake are almost as beau
tifuI as Geneva itself. One of the near
est is Genthod. 1t was here that
Bonnet, the great Naturalist. lived
and entertained many of his friends
Then there is Nyon, an extremely pic
turesque spot on a hill that overlooks
the lake. VoItaire found this town
50 attractive that he would have
bought an estate here but that the
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members would throw a white stone
into it. These stones were previously
marked for future Identification. At
ter this ceremony the family said
their prayers and went to bed.
Early the next morning the ashes were
examined and if any of the stones
We're missing it was taken as a sign
that the owner Of the missing stone
would die before the close of the year.
1t was an easy matter for a ma
lieiously inclined person to carry off
one Of the stones during the night,
and after this had been done many
times the practice was abandoned.
This custom prevailed in Scotland as
well but has long since died out and
the burning of nuts has taken its
place. The family gather around the
fire and each one throws in a nut
if the nut burns brightly good luck
and prosperity will follow the owner;
if it turns black and refuses to burn
i'll luck may be expected. In Scotland
the fires are regarded as symbols of
immortality and efficacious in guiding
the souls Of the dead to the life be-
yond the grave.
In some parts Of ireland the old
Druid festival to Saman is still held
and the peasants go from house to I
house gathering food for the celebra- /
ton of the night. The women make (
and these are burned in the T
churches the next day when the peo-
pie pray for the souls Of the dead, Leg T
ends form great part in the Irish /
life, and HallOWe en- there is enjoyed /
% the fullest extent. The young peo-
Die have their gay parties in which the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

- HOUGH there are many beau
tiful European cities few have
more intrinsic charms and re-
- pose than the city Of Geneva.
Because Of its many fine, broad
streets, handsome houses, shops.
parks and gayety, this Swiss city is
often called Little Paris It has an
unusual situation, for it has a large
handsome lake backed by mountains
that make the scenery grand and
majestic and give 1t real commercial
Importance 1t is placed at one end
OF the lake, on a somewhat inclined
plateau. 1t is divided by the River
Rhone into two unequal parts. on
clear days the Alps and Mt. Blanc
stand fortha@roud and defiant like a
courageous Sattalion. On the oppo-
site side are the equally lovely Jura
mountains The two parts of the
city are sPanned by seven handsome
bridges. There are several islands in
the lake, on one is a high jet of water
that plays every Sunday afternoon.
On the other side is q small island
Well protected by shade trees and or
namented with a handsome statue of
Rousseau Along the lake is a long
quay protected with 2 stone balus-
trade and artistic looking bronze
lamps. In the center of the Place
Neuve. where the Rhone enpties. is
a large statue of a great French Cen
eral, Dufour- The pose is gentle and
at the same time energetic. The
horse is shown in motion and the
movement is really remarkable. This
monument was erected by q public
subscription and is the handsonlest of
It's kind in Europe. The finest square
Is the Place Neuve, surrounded by
many splendid buildings. In one cor
ner IS a museum ornamented with
nne Corinthian columns. At the other
END OF the square is a large common
known as University Grounds. They
are large though not especially bean
tful. These are open to the public
but are used mostly by the Univer-
slty students When college is in +
1ull swing the campus is crowded i
with students hard at work. Students
going to classes gather into little
groups The college is limited to
four or five large buildings built of
brick, certainly very simple. but serv-
ing their purpose The most inter-
esting of these is the library. which
has wonderful collection of books.
original documents and archives. IN
the same square IS another beautiful
building known as the Conservatory
OF Music. It is devoted TO all kinds
OF instrumental and vocal music. and
come here from all parts OF
Switzerland 10 take advantage Of the
splendid instruction.
The Rue We Mont Blanc is a superb
artery of approach. The street is
1anked on both sides by a double row
IF shade trees. with many shops in
the background. Two large buildings
stand forth from all She others. these
arc the new postof7ice and the Eng
IiEh Church. Al this point the hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28

ALLOW e EN- is the name given
to the night of October thirty
first, the eve or vigil of Al
Saints Day-November first. Il
is a mystic festival and its origin is 3
strange mixture of Druid beliefs, Ro-
man mythology and Christian super
stition. The Druids believed in the
transmigration OF the soul, and their
FESTIVAL of Saman, the Lord of Death
occurred on November the first. On
the night preceding this date Saman
called together the souls which had
Tor the past twelve months been con-
demned to occupy the bodies Of ami
mails These souls. so the legend runs.
were sometimes able to have their
sentences mitigated by bringing gifts
10 the priests. On the night preceding
the festival the souls of the dead We're
loosed from the animals and taking
the shape of ghosts they mingled with
witches, demons and mischief making
elves. In some instances the souls of
living persons We're permitted to leave
the mortal body and mingle with the
throng of supernatural beings The
night was made weird by the cries of
these creatures as they wandered over
the earth. The fires were lighted in
honor of Baal, and the living relatives
OF the doomed souls brought offerings
such as fatted calves and black sheep !
to the priests, at the same time ask
ing for intercession on behalf of their |
dead friends These condemned souls, /
too, on this night were permitted to
visit their relatives and to foreteu +
things which were to happen in the
future They appeared in ghostly at
tire and the night was wild and weird. /
This legend explains the origin of
SO many of the emblems of Hal /
loWe'en OF the twentieth century. The
ghost in all shapes is the emblem of
the condemned soul, the witch. the
demon, and the black cat are the COM
panions OF the spirit permitted to
wander on the earth for this night
alone, while the foretelling of events
IN the Halloween games carries out
the idea OF the visit of the ghost to
predict the future. This part of the ,
celebration is wholly of pagan origin.
The Druid festival in honor of the sun
also occurred about this time, and ,
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-22
TENT MEETING MOVED.
Now Being Held on Wilmington Ave
 nue hear Spring.

The revival meetings which have been held on Malvern avenue and Sill yer streets, are now being held on Wilmington avenue near the Gum Springs. The tent has been pitched in the grove across the street from the spring, in delightfully."- cool and shady place, and fs~ IT'S meeting last night was well attended and good interest manifested.
 Rev. F. NJ. Wiley, of the Presby- tetian church preached last night and his sermon was a splendid one, the large Audience giving him strict and careful attention.
 The promoters of the meetings re- quest all the earnest workers of the churches to join with them in mak- ing the meetings a success. They have been held for several weeks in different sections of the city and have been attended with splendid results.
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DOCTORS ENDORSE HERPIclpE
Because it's Formula is sumbitted to
 Them.

Alexander McMillan, M. D., prom. inent physician of Lansing, Michigan, writes: "On three cases have tested Herpicide for dandruff and the result has been all that could be desired.
 Herpicide is made upon an entireiy new principle, that is. that dandrurr and falling hair are caused from a microbe that infests the hair bulb, md by destroying the microbe ones hair is bound to grow luxuriantly. Herpi eide is the only hair remedy. that claims to and really does. destroy the dandruff germs.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send f0c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich.
 One dollar bottles guaranteed. Sor- relrs Drug Co, and 5ackson's Paarm acy, special agents.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-22
ARE YOU FREE
 FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion. Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach. Dizziness1 Ifyou are not. the most effective. prompt and pleasant method of getting nd of them is to take, now and then. a desertspoon- full of the ever refreshing and truly beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It IS we'll known throughout the world as the best of family laxative reme- dies, because 1t acts so gently and strengthens naturally without irri- tadng the system in any way.
 To get its beneficial effects 1t is always necessary to buy the genu- inc. manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,. bearing the name of the Company. plainly printed on the front of every package.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-22
VAN NOY HOUSE
 LOST IN FIRE
OCCUPIED AS APARTMENT HOUSE AND MANY OCCUPANTS LOST
 THEIR APPAREL.
Was One of the Old City Buildings, and First Variety Hall Ever Con
 ducted in Hot Springs.

The Van Noy Apartments. conduct. ed by Mrs. Knight, was destroyed py fire last night, the fire being one Of the fastesg that has ever been known In this city. The building was an old frame affair, and the fire, Of un- known origin, had good start. With in fifteen minutes after the fire was discovered tte fire had burned is way through the structure. and the Ifiremen kept it from spreading to other nearby buildings.
 The house was we'll filled with roomers at the time, and most ol
 these lost their personal belongings being forced to get out of the build ing as soon as possible. Mrs. Knight
 who conducts the house, is absent from the city. The building was
 owned by S. H. Stitt.
 The building was one of the olc frame structures of the city, and VII
 be remembered by many as the scene
 of the first variety house that eyel was conducted in this city. 1t wa'
 later converted into an arena, anC
 some of the early puglisitic events O
 this section of the country were pull. , ed off under its roof.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-22
coMMlssIoNER's SALE.

Notice Is hereby given. That in pursuance of the authority and direc- tions contained in the decretal order Of the Chancery Court of Garland County, made and entered on the Slst day of July, A. D.. 1911, in a certain cause (No. 4S20) then pending there in between E. Burgauer complainant, and Jas. T. Graham, Christina Gala her and w. H, Martin, trustee, de- fendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of .ne County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County or Garland within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Ta the hours prescribed by law for ju- dicial sales, on
 TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY o
 SEPTEMBER, A. D., 1911, t.le following described real estate, towit; Lots five (5). six t6), seven (7) and eight (S). of w. -. Martins subdivision of lots 1. 2. 3. 6, and 8. block 12, Of the City of Hot Springs as surveyed, mapped and plat ted by the U. S. Hot Springs Com' missioners, in Garland County, ST kansas
 Terms of Sale: On a credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a nond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security. bearing interest at the rate of ten per cen per annum from date of sale until paid, and q lien being retained on the premises sold to ss- cure the payment Of the purchase money.
 Given undey my hand this 2lst day Of August, A. D., la1l.
 II. A. WHITTINGTON,
 Commissioner in Chancery
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HUMAN FACE ON
 A SPIDER BODY
MOST UNUSUAL FIND MADE BY JOE HEskET YESTERDAY AF-
 TERNooN ON BAR COUNTER.
Face Round and Is Proclaimed by Many to be More Similar to Geo.
 Washington's Than Others.

A human face on spiders body is most unusual specimen which Joe Heskett, of the Nnety-Nine bar was exhibiting among his fgends last night.
 In the early evening Mr. Heskett saw small yellow spider on the bar and was about to bursn it aside when on the body of the insect he observ- ed what seemed to be the outline of a face. Closer examination revealed that there was truly portrayed rssre the outline of the human face, the eyes, nose. mouth, and full features being apparent to any at glancc.
 Fulher, the features are a more close resemblance to a face every scnool boy knows, than any other, and that face is that of GeSrge Washing ton, the Father of our Country.
 The spider is alive. and remains quietly in the bottom of thin small bar glass, while all are inspecting It. Mir. Heskett brought the spider to the down town district, In company with Officer Mosher, who turned nis pocket search light on the insect. and made the face so apparent that none could deny not alone the -.scr outline. but that it was,>a spider DOT. trait of George Wasl (ngton.