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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

they might dedicate songs to her
Theatrical managers prayed for en-
gagements and newspapers sent cor
respondents to the scene.
The State Journal sent a special cor
respondent to San Francisco to meet
the carnival queen and accompany her
to Topeka.
In San Francisco the Topeka K X
buttons were SO popular that all were
sold for one dollar each. After the
supply ran short they couldn't be pur-
chased for any amount of money
In Sacramento Anna Rose received
a like reception. She was entertained
by the state officers and the state
money vaults were thrown wide open
to her. Here she tried to LIT a bag
that contained s10,oOO.OOO in gold.
From Sacramento to Topeka the
Santa Fe train was met at every station
by thousands who wished to get a
glimpse of the great Topeka Karnival
Knight queen. Flowers were piled high
in the cars and every effort was made
to do homage to the Topeka guest
from the Hawaiian Islands.
When Anna Rose arrived in Topeka
at night she was met at the train by
$4,000 persons. The streets from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
WHERE WAS IT?
Location of Garden of Eden
Much Discussed Place.
Prof. Dyche Says 1t Was at
North Pole.
AFRICANS CLAIMANTS
RhOdesian Settlers Sure Man
First Saw Light There.
They Make Interesting Argu-
mentS to Prove Contention.

The whereabouts of that delectabIe
spot where man first roamed has for
centuries been subject of grave dis
cussion among the sages. State Fish
and Game Warden L. l.. Dyche is quite
sure that ii was in the region of the
North Pole where the forbidden fruit
was eaten, and the North Side reporter
offers the suggestion that for about q
week some newly married people have
the impression that it is in their re-
spective places of abode.
Another theory comes from the
heart of Africa. The settlers-English
and Boer-in the large expanse of ter
ritory known as RhOdesia are so en-
thusiastie ONe~ their country that they
cannot be convinced that Adam and
Eve were not the pioneers of the land.
Eve Got Hers"
When the state was settled by a
corps of $50 men in 1890, in spite of
the much feared Matabele chief, Lo-
| bengula, who had for years been the
terror of the surrounding tribes, lem
/ ons were growing wild along the
streams, and 1t was suggested that Eve
got hersi' No wonder, for these
! lemons We're three times as large as
/ the ordinary specimen one sees in a
grocery store, and decidedly tempting
in appearance.
| A point that the citizens of this
tempt to prove their contention cor
rect is that it can almost be said that
grapes grow in square feet in Rho
desia, and other fruits are equally
large and luscious.
! The meadow grass, too. shoulder
high, that is swayed by the cool brac-
| ing breezes until an ocean like effect
| is produced. and the still taller coarse
grasses which abound near the
streams, give an air of luxuriance
which is refreshing, indeed. and sug-
gestive of such place as is under
consideration.
The woodlands and the meadows
are always green and the general
effect is of one innm ense. fair garden.
The climate is everything that could
be desired.
The Serpent was There.
So sure were the Boer settlers, who
"trekked" into the country close upon
the heels of the pioneer corps. that this
Was the land where the serpent of
Biblical fame had his haunts. they
would simply scatter their corn broad
cast over the rough field and turn it
under with a single blade plow 1eav-
ing it to the Almighty to produce the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

ever. That year they had the week
divided into days for the fraternal or
ders, the firemen, the Santa Fe, floral
and soldiers.
The Karnival Knights order -four
ished. The success of the year before
had made their order a necessity for
the welfare of the fall festival
This was the year that Topeka hired
a diamond necklace from Tlnany4s IN
New York. This necklace was con-
sidered the most beautiful thing of the
age 1t was the costliest in New York
city. The gown for the carnival queen
was made of red plush and many other
fancy oodIes that it isn't any use to
explain because men don't understand
anyway. Mrs. c. S. Sutton was the
flower queen-One of the most attrac-
tive women of Topeka in her time. The
queen OF the carnival was MISS Edna
Whitney, q cigar girl from Missouri.
President Ripley of the Santa Fe
was the guest of the Committee of
Fifteen that year
He came in his special car and came
with the glad hand. His company had
lust completed an expenditure OF
s15O.OOO in improvements in Topeka
and the city was feeling prosperous.
What President Ripley Said
The only way to explain the revels
is to take a section out of a statement
that Preside nt Ripley gave to the peo-
pie of the city through the State Jour-
nal the next day.
He said:
1T was the greatest demonstration
in history of the country. The parade
surpassed all expectations. I was i'm
mensely pleased with the spirit and the
success of this night in Topeka
And it was some parade that night!
Six Thousand Topekans under direction
Of the Knights Karnival marched down
Kansas avenue either in float or on
foot.
1898 was the Greatest Year.
In 1898 the Knights undertook one
Of the most successful and still risky
features in carnival history. It was
Just after this country had acquired
the Hawaiian Islands. Thinking it
would be a good plan to make a special
feature of this event. the Karnival
knights arranged for Anna Rose
Rose of Hi1o-a most beautiful native
Hawaiian maiden.
The entire country took notice Of
this invitation 1t was a national af-
fair and even in Hawaii was considered
a peace token between United States
and their island
When Anna Rose landed at San
Francisco she was met by distinguish ed
citizens and naval officers. She was
entertained royalty IN that city Re-
ceptions. balls. and band concerts were
given for her. The Twentieth Kansas
band played for her when she landed
Song Writersepleaded with her that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
Brakeman Couldn't Get Vacation and
His Train Was Late.

Arkansas City. Kan, Aug. 26.-T. B.
Adams, a brakeman on the Midland
Valley local, running between this city
and Pawhuska, and Miss Pearl Arm
strong of Winfield. were married at
the home of the groom's mother on
South c street at 1880.
That late hour was occasioned from
the fact that the groom-to-be went on
his regular run, not being able to get
a vacation. and the blooming local was
four hours late last night. However.
Mr.. Adams and Miss Armstrong did
not let the late hour scare them out.
Mr.. Adams had a license Arrange
ments had been made with Judge E.
H. Addington to perform the cere-
nony. and the Judge, like the re-
n1ainder Of the wedding party, was
kept waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
x. KS OF old.
Famous Order Organized With
Topeka Fall Festivals.
First One Was Held Fifteen
Years Ago.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN
First OrganizatiOnThat Handled
Big Undertaking.
Coming Of the Rose of HilO and
Her Reception.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN

At an executive meeting of the kar-
nivaI knights. who Will entertain the
Kansas crowds in fair week. the other
evening, one of the members spoke up
and said:
sFellows. we want to get up some
stunts similar to the entertainments
given on Kansas avenue by the old
BOYS in Topeka about fifteen years
ago"
At this remark a young fellow who
was sitting over in the corner sneered
and said:
CAV. let's not spring any of the old
Eags-ffteen years ago they didn't
know how to put on the comedy that
we do now.
The young Sir Knight who made
that remark didn't witness the old
guard i'm action in 1895. '97 and IS
or else he was only a small boy when
he saw them. If he had seen the work
and preparation placed on the big kar-
nivaI night Of '96 or '9S he would
never have truthfully sneered at the
lack Of comedy" exhibited by the
original organization of KarnlVa1
knights in Topeka. He would have
Every resident of Topeka fifteen
years ago remembers the big times
during festival week in the fall of the
three years mentioned. And nearly
100000 people Of the state of Kansas
i'll have the same pleasant IltlAtDA16n
Probably at no time in the history Of
the state has a festival met with such
success
At that time it was thought nothing
unusual to work for weeks on floats
and on plans for the big time in Sep
TENDER. Money flowed freely from the
pockets of the Topeka business men
who financed the events. Crops We're
good and the farmers and railroads
felt prospe everyone Joined in
celebrating the third season in the
sear.
Good Fellows still Here.
And the good fellows who were Kar-
nivaI Knights-they are still in To-
peka. The old crowd that put the push
and enthusiasm behind festival week is
the crowd that furnishes the enthusi-
asfn for all -for-TOpeka events to-
day. They were younger then ana
their snort was more playful-but now
they constitute the strong. conservative
mon AT the head of the city's business
interests.
For nstance-imagine Captain Joe
Waters marching down Kansas avenue
with a torch IN one hand and a bugle
an the other. Witness Tom McNeal rid
ing on top Of a float winking at the
pretty girls lined along the curb. Pic
ture Tom Doran dressed as a clown
webbing from one side Of the street
20 the other and tumbling over the
cobble stones. Think of A. X. Rodgers
tucked snugly in the head of a big
dragon walking boldly down Kansas
avenue. Well. that is a type of the
pranks of the older days.
There was no limit to the amount or
expense and the amount Of fun pro-
duced under the old Sir Knights of
fifteen years ago.
A Few of Their Floats.
Didn't the X. K. s send to the Ha-
vvaiian Islands in 1897 and import the
prettiest girl in the land to come to To-
peka as the queen of the carnival?
Didn't the Knights send a big delega-
ton TO san Francisco to meet this
queen and escort her in the triumphal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

WE TEACH you shorthand in 10 les
sons by mail or personally. Write
for information. Address
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

FOR SALE-Two nice residences,
with 400 feet frontage On West 4th
street. with a depth Of 200 feet. All
for $2,50O.00. A bargain. See w.
A. johnson, Home phone 127. 1S-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12
Henry Clews' Letter

justment and as irritation subsidies our
bankers and business men are begin
ming to find that there is no intention
of destroying big business but simply
a determination on the part of the GOV
eminent to compel big business to
comply with the law. \ good many
concerns may be obliged to reorganize
or readiust themselves, with temporary
inconvenience and uncertainty, but in
that there is nothing destructive, and
as the task approaches completion tn"
corporation question will gradually dis
appear as a disturbing element 1T is
very much like house moving, en- eX-
ceedingly disagreeable experience, but
one that usually brings increased fam
lily comfort when finished.
The money situation attracts more
attention with approach of the veal
end. Short-date money is iirmer here,
and in London rates are advancing.
Rumors of an advance in the bank rate
are in circulation. but at present these
are premature. January disbursc-
ments will aggregate over S220,o00,-
600. Bank reserves have fallen be-
low the legal requirements. but this
causes no uneasiness because Of our
large credits abroad. and the fact
that currency will return freely from
the interior after the middle Of Jan
uary. \ temporary stiffening of rates
incidental to preparation for interest
and dividend payments Of January
first need cause no surprise. Invest
ment demands will be pretty sure tC
improve early in the new year. There
is no doubt that large sums of idle
money are awaiting employment ans
have been simply holding back for bet
ter terms. Owing to the high cost o
living, the investor is seeking large
returns. and is really in a position
insist upon better terms The mos
favorite form of investments just nov
is either bonds are short-term notes
and it is estimated that a lars
amount of the latter could now b
placed with little difficulty. There
also a continued good demand TO
municipal issues in some of the final
cial centers. 1t is about time that tn
January investment demand made j
self apparent, as shrewd buyers ofte
make their selections in December
anticipation of the January disburs
ments. The purchase of Ontario
Western by n. Y. Central strengthen
the belief that the latter is conter
plating large issue of bonds
notes.
General trade shows the slackne'
usual at the end of the year when bn
mess men are more engaged vii
closing accounts and stock taklr
than with consideration of new ente
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

New York. Dec. 11.-For the time be-
ing the sentiment of the Street has
turned bearish and prices generally
have receded. largely due to recent eX-
tensive profit-taking and bear attacks.
The unfavorable feature which led this
movement was the collapse in the
Wabash shares, the worst Of which
has probably been seen now that plans
are under way for the reorganization
of the Wabash Railroad company. The
opening Congress naturally induced
more or less hesitation. This was not
so much due to any discouraging fea-
lures as to the absence of stimulating
developments. The Presidents various
messages contained nothing new, sim
ply reiterating his well known posi-
ton on public questions. \ great deal
of interest centers about the report of
the Hadley Rai1roo7 Commission. which
it is hor~' -r'r - 'croughly conser-
vatva 0~' entirely FREQ Of disturbing
where It is REGARDING the attitude of
Congress. In all probability this being
a Presidential year there will be a sup
erabundance Of political fireworks
Many radical and threatening meas
ures will very probably be introduced
purely for political effect Timid souls
&c uvi1 ha ri ~
in the House represents one side in
politics and the Senate the other side
so that reasonable adjustment can be
expected through President Taft. who
has opinions of his own upon the ques
tions ,ofthe day,,also abundant courage
to veto any radical or destructive legis
lation. Therefore, it is unnecessary to
be unduly alarmed as to what Congress
really will do. Far more harm is likely
to come from what Congress will not
M, There is practically no chance
whatever for any currency reform
measure, and the advocates of the Ma
tionaI Reserve System have probably
abandoned the fight forthis season be
cause instead of intelligent discussion
the politicians will again appeal tt
popular prejudice by agitation agains
the bugaboo of banking trust How
little foundation there is for such tall
is seen by the last annual report of the
Comptroller, which shows that abou
one-half of the bank capital of thu
United States, or $1O19OOO,OOO is in
vested in the national banks. Only !
Yer cent of this sum is invested Il
banks of $5,OOO,OOO capital and ovei
and only 2 per cent in banks havin
between $1,OOO,OOO and $5,OOO,OoO cal
ital.
Whether any amendment OF IN
Sherman law will be effected OF not
not a matter of great Importance. IRE
ident Taft has shown the way 10 d
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

prises This is also the period of the |
year when out-of-door work is large |
ly suspended, which further tends to
quietness in trade. Basic conditions, |
however. are sound and reasonably
satisfactory and the tendency is tow
ard ultimate improvement. The vol
ume of trade. though somewhat less
than year ago, has not shown the
contraction that was expected, and
does not support the recent com.
plants of reaction. Conditions arc
not as bad as represented by those
who have been disturbed or disgruntl
ed by one cause or another. The year
Just closing has been one of decided
quiet. We have been taking the res
cure with benefit But there has been
no rerogression of consequence, npiy
a general reimbursement which will
place the country in a much better
mont than was the case a year ago.
The annual report of the Department
of Agriculture shows that our crop
this year were valued mt about $500 -
coo. 600, or only about per cent be-
low last year. All the importan,
crops were slightly smaller in quaint
ty except cotton, but values realized
in nearly every case were higher SO
that the agricultural classes cnioyed
liberal but not record-brealling pros
perity. There is a shrinkage in the
value of cotton of about $780, 100000.
but even at current low prices tie
crop viii yield a return to the plant
ers much above the average. so that
/ the South should experience a good
year in spite of low prices There wa
also a shrinkage in the value of ami
mails and animal products of $50.
100000. There is continued ACTIVITY
in the iron trade which, as stated
some weeks ago in these advices. ha.
turned a corner for the better. The
| demand has been so insistent for rail
road equipment that frmer prices ar,
, already in sight Much larger sale
of pig iron are reported.
In the foreign situation there is T.,
change. Minor signs Of friction be
: tween European governments are sti'
apparent, bat the situation over Their
is much more satisfactory than tire
months ago when the Moroccan con
, pliCatiOn imposed such a serious strai
. in financial circles. Foreign financiG
markets have shown some disappoin
r ments at the Presidents message o
trusts and the disposition of oCngres
, TO keep up its attack on capital, bl
= Europe is very often apt 10 take cue
7 affairs more seriously than they al
n considered here ut home. Our legi
). lators are awakening to the fact TIL
: the country is tired to death of poll
: cal agitation and attacks on bushes
l. Conditions do not favor any addition
# serious decline in the market. The
are no reasons for extreme NOV
S ments in either direction, but cont
: tions favor a f1uctuating market wit
h in moderate limitations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

FOR RENT
One room house on Hall avenue.
All conveniences.
One room house on Walnut street.
All conveniences.
One 5 room house on Mable street.
All conveniences.
One room house on sixth street.
All conveniences.
Two > room houses on West Sew
enth street. Cheap.
One room house on Columbia
street. (Cheap)
One 4 room house on Upton street.
Cheap.
Two 4 room houses on Edna street.
(Cheap0
One 4 room house on Arledge street.
(Cheap)
One 6 room house with acres Of
land one mile north Of town.
One 3 room house on Mamie street
One 7 room house on West Pine
street. All conveniences, $4,000
per month.
One room house on Newman
street. All conveniences, $50 per
month.
Two good business houses on Pine
street
One room house on Hall avenue.
Cheap.
One > room house on Edwards street
Cheap
Four ) room houses on East Pine
street. Cheap
Phones 1873 p. r. Perkins,
Hattiesburg, Miss
15-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

FOR SALE-SO acres land. 80 fenced,
% in corn, cotton and potatoes, 4
room dwelling, IL miles west of
McLaurin, all for $1,000 cash. EX-
ceptional bargain. Bennett & Per-
kins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12
WANT

FOR SALE-First-class Jersey COW.
Gives two and one half gallons of
milk now. A. f. Reeves, 1908 Main.
9-3t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

READ THE DAILY NEWS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

FOR RENT-Six room house, three
acres of ground, house papered and
painted, necessary out-houses. "a
mile from court house. Good for
truck-growing. Call at S53 Main
ATT.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

WANTED-You to ring Cumberland
500 when you wish furniture packed
or stored. Hattlestura Packing G.
Storage Co. lott
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12
- - 80 sFs~'-y--- c,,.-rl1 Vu'''
5sss f = =, 1872
and Be Ready to Kun, 10l'' 5000.

ara m zach .."..'''' 10000
eox1e Return Tabular Boilers S5ooVV ' m ..'''' ;ooo
Saw Edser roire ...... '''' 5000
I 13x16 Center Crank stau0"'' .... ...''' "' $4,000
/ 8 Block heavy Carriage ...''''''., '''"'
1o*10 Fer q etowen .V ~ o. feet wide with "'' 10000
standard Dry MN " 'e'' ........''' 1920
pipino and building ...........'''' ''' .....'"' - N
80 Roller bearing Dry Kiln Truck S'O BULL Wheel shaft ~
Log Hau'up out"'' e0"'''s 49,. ...... '''''' $500
NY, pu" 49,, s' p ,vs sxsr5 u5+5o H
Miles of 40 H. Relay Rail at s23 per ton rourdn
a asfest GUAR, LOADING cars built by Russell Car 10000 Il
pany, $500 each ..........'''''''''' .. 5W"
1e ton 3efoot cuage Lomotve ..'''''' '' ... nZ0"
90 Head GOOD work oxen $500 each ''''' s.,r
S EiqhtvheeI Log Wagons, Lindsey MAKE WIZ ... NoW
chain and yoke $4,000 each. ..''.''''''' ' o tenant
40 Acres of land on which mill buIdh9 Wy $500 $1,000
houses and commissary buildings are ere' tIoUs 49,. $500
1 Blacksmith Shop complete with anvil O's' ~ ... 1N
Other shaft puIleys boxes and gearing necessary " pM
the mill ........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000
One million feet Timber at $500 per '''' h had at
An additional three to five million feet Of pine '
$500 to $500 M............'' e4ooon0
Estimated cost of conmssary building .''" '''' osom
Estimated cost of Foremens Houses '.'' " snoo s2ooW
Estimated O eight Laborar T '''' ''
M. ]. EPLEY
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-12

FOR SALE-20 nice lots, a good 8
room house, good barn, plenty of
fowl houses, good water, all under
good plank and wire fence in the
center of Petal. All for $2,50000.
See me at once if you want a real
good home at a bargain.-W. A.
Johnson. 1S-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-17
CHAPTER XVI

NHE room in the Fourth National
bank Of Springfield. ILL.,, in
which the new vault had been
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-17

and stand half within the vault3room.
Pressing himself close against the
door, he could watch in the darkened.
shadowy room the operations Of REQ
Elanagan and Mr.. Lee Randall, alias
Jimmy. Valentine.
He saw the sheet Of sandpaper Hut,
ter to the door; he saw Valentine lick
his fingers with his tongue to ease the
burning pain that t1robbed through
them; he saw Red Flanagan drop on
his knees and crouch against the. door
Of the glnnt safe: he saw Valentine
step forward, seize the combination
with the tips of his fingers. press his
ear against the vault and gently. ca.
ressingly. ever so gently, twirl the
shining nickeled knob of the combIna.
ton.
George Doyle had his dearest wish
gratified AT last he saw the great
Jimmy Valentine at work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-17

HE room in the Fourth National
bank of Springfield. H., in
which the new vault had been
! constructed. was urge som.
Der Enclosure. with n door nj one side,
opening from the assistant cashiers
office. and one directly opposite. which
led to a narrow hallway opening into
the main hall.
Along this narrow hallway: we're
doors opening into the Offices of va.
rious officials of the bank. The vaults
In which were kept the currency and
negotiable papers. bonds. stocks. notes.
ETC.. were on the floor below. and the
new vault built against the wall at
the rear of the room was designed as
a receptacle for the banks books Of
account Therefore It had a larger In.
terror than an ordinary vault, and as
the shelves had not yet been built in
there were several feet of free space
inside. which would be occupied by
books and records later on.
The'huge steel ribbed door had been
left invitingly open by the workmen
engaged III adding the finishing touch.
es. and consequently it afforded an I'M
equaled source of delight to Bobby
and Kitty. whose active imaglnations
readily converted the interior Of the
vault into the cave OF daring SNUG.
glers who. presumably gone on des.
pernte enterprise. had left deserted their
secret cavern and the precious con.
traband articles which, Bobby assured
Kitty, were surely TO BIZ found there