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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
steers s17s.s1 Per Head.

Kansas City. Sept. 25.--sixteen
steers weighing 1880 pounds each
were sold at the Kansas City STOCK
yards by r. L. Farrell, a. Liberty, Mo,
farmer, at $1,000 hundred, or
$173.31 head, making them the
highest paid steers ever sold west of
Chicago, according to local dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

National League games were post
poned on account of rain yesterday as
follows:
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
St Louis at Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
BAKER CANCELS GAME

Lawrence Kan, Sept. 25--Coach
Mosse changed his plans this afternoon
and put his varsity men through a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
DENVER BEATS WITCHES

Wichita. Sept. 25..-Denver hit both
Perry and Routt hard while Leonard
was effective until the last inning,
when three hits and three errors cost four
runs. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
ST. JOE DROPS ONE.

st. Joseph, Sept 25-Des NToines batted
st. Joseph pitchers at will today. B.
Reilly's hitting was feature. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
ST. JOSEPH.

% tlelAs w 1WU-Oa1s5 AILs--D. INsaII5'
Gossett, Leonard. Sacrifice hits-Collins,
Jones, T. Reilly Cd, Morris. Stolen bases
-Kores, Morris, Kelly. Left on bases
-Des Moines, II; St. Joseph, Z. Struck
out-Bell, 1; Woldring, 5; Rogge, 5.
Bases on balls-Woldring, 1; Rogge, 2.
Wild pitch-Rogge. Hfts-Off Jackson, 4
in 1 inning; Bell, 9 in 3 Is innings:
Time-2:O0. Umpire-Knapp-
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 25.-Wet grounds
caused the postponement of the game
scheduled between the locals and To
peka here Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
Cleveland Z: Detroit 3.


ST. Louis, Sept. 25.-Chicago won
the first game of a doubleheader from
st. Louis and tied with ST. Louis in
tine second contest which was called
al the end of the tenth on account o.
darkness.
with errors while Walsh was effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston Sept. 25.-The locals won
and lost in a doubleheader with tie
New Yorks. Boston won the second
by scoring two runs in the eighth in
ming after which the game was calico
on account of darkness Captain Wag-
ner was presented with a loving cup
two feet high and Bedient was Civ n
a gold shoe during the first gan e
Each struck out Immediately after
Score-First game: r H f
Boston 100 0 1 % 0 % /
New York A 0 0 1 90 OO 0-514 8
Batteries Bedient and Carrigan;
Mcconnell and Williams.
summary: Two base hits-Engle.
Lewis. Mcconnell, Speaker. Three
base hits-Daniels, Hartzell. Bases on
balls-Bedient, 2; Mcconnell, .. I'm
pires-Dineen and Hart.
Second game-Score: R Fl E
New york ...OOO1O o. 9
Batteries-O'Brien ard Thomas;
Caldwell and Williams.
Summary: Two base hits-Henril;
sen (2), Daniels, Yerkes, Lewis. Bases
on balls-O'Brien, q Caldwell. :.
Struck out-O'Brien, s; Caldwell, 8.
unprecedented and Hart
Cleveland Z; Detroit 3.
Detroit, Sept. 25.-CIeveland went
as a result of the visitors victory.
Five singles in row and two errors
by Detroit gave Cleveland four runs
in the first inning, enough to win.
Score: r H e
Cleveland IL 0OOO2 O1-712 o.
Detroit 100000 % s 4
Batteries Banding and O'Nein
Jensen. Lake and Onslow.
Three base hit-Cobb. Bases on balls
-Blanding, 8; Jensen, 5. Struck out
-Blanding, 8 Jensen, 3. Umpires-
O'Loughlin and McGreevy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-25
DIRECTIONS

Remove the dust from the cur
tains, portieres, ETC., and soak
them for short time in tepid
solution of PERSIL water cotton
articles should preferably be
soaked over night. The PERSIL
solution must contain a sufficient
amount of PBRSIL to makea good
lather. Rubbing or wrineing should
be avoided, and the soaked articles
only lightly tossed about and
squeezed to remove the dirt. Thor
oueh rinsins in Iukewarm water
finishes the washing. Very badly
soiled curtains are to be treated
once more with freshly prepared
solution of PERSIL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

Thanksgiving guests.
and held many secret cOnrlaves. which
Myra was too busy to notice.
"Ain't y0,i tired most to death of the
same bunch ev'ry time" asked Cln
rice. her freckled pug nose going M
another degree lie said Somethin
last Suud'y bout pastures new. What
you spose he meant"
well" and Clarence. Strengthened
himself mp with an all important Mf
why Why. be- said to feed the nun
sry, and In course it's tn &c t. a new
pasture for EN-. which Aunt Myra
haint done"
"Humph. snla'ty. Think you're
| sma't. don't you! Yon knows lot,
you do" And C!arire Tipped her
apron In his face, signal for a scrap.
My nose amt plugged. Hat and free
kled." he began. when
MY hair amt the color of carrots!
she tempted. Then followed a scram-
Bile for supremacy.
From the chair she trinnphantiy
waved his tie, while from the dresser
top he held aIoft her slipper.
Their scraps always ended IN hap
by makeup. for they were too light
hearted and jolly to hold grndge
and they were lovely children In spite
Of their FRANKS
Myra and the twins departed for
! church to hear the aDnnal rhanksgiy
I ing sermon. after which she wonld
conduct the minister and his family to
| her home tor dinner. She ,et ths
twins sit in the side row this ;lio:n
! ing, while she went to her pew III Tie
front. All were bowed in Il prayer OF
| divine thanks. when up went ClarI'e
index finger. Tipping straight me
from the tip OF her pug u"se 10 Tue
brm of her hat Harmless movement
to others, but 1t was a signal, ana
Clarence responded with his finger on
his lips. The minister kept the con
gregation bowed in prayer, and silent
" the twins stole out of the churcn'
They scampered FOR home as fast aS
their feet could carry them, ana Wheu
they emerged from the house the!
marched down street triumphahi'H
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
WHAT THANKSGIVING MEANS.


1t has been said that Thank sgiving
is the one holiday that combines re
ligion and patriotism. Yet in the com
mon observance of it there is fire.
quently very little Of either. 1t is too
often reduced to a feast and nothing
more.
Why should not the idea of offering
thanks for some great national bless
ing during each year be made more
prominent. especially in giving the
meaning Of the day to the children!
In every years there Is some occurrence
Of this sort. OF course the old idea
was to give thanks for bountiful crops
and national prosperity. This is good.
but why not add to It thanks for spe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

THOUGHTS FOR THOSE
WHO GIVE THANKS

While you are about the pleasant
duty of giving thanks remember
The poor.
The discouraged.
The fallen
The imprisoned.
The oppressed.
The heavy laden.
The sick
Upon the depth and the character Of
the remembrance will largely depend
the accepiability of your thanksgiving.
thing cooked In the way that only the
real southern cook of the old days IN
cerSta ndS.
Finding sleeping space for so many
Is Also II problem. Cots are brought
down from the attic for the children
and placed IN their mothers ROOM But
everybody Is happy. for what matters
sleep during Il family reunion: The
more discOnfOrts there are the more
they enjoy it. "reminiscences are to
be exchanged and everything told that
mas happened since last they met
There are laughter and giggling to all
hours of the night This Is u gala time
to be long remembered in all their lives
Perhaps there Is an uncle Of the old
school true southern gentleman,
from the days Of chivalry. or such it
has been said that lit il a sermon in
good manners to hear him speak to a
lady" There are those nowadays who
need sMh sermons
For each one who comes there IL
some welcome prepared that is per-
S0nal to himself That is another of
the Set'rptS of southern hospitality Ii
illustrates once more thar The essence
Of courtesy IL thoughtfulneSs for others
Family reunions on Thanksgiving
are confined to no section of the conn
try. 1t IL questionable whet her one
who Is not ~ member OF a large family
can truly know the delights and pusIi
hsiit,eS of the day. \ reunion Of Such
fhmily around the well laden table
and under the old rooftree is itself d
religious ceremony TMlnkfuinp~s and
gratitude to riip Oliver Of all g~otl are
ilhinrhI to s,hh a gathering FhiS is
'he I'D American Thnnka-ivin. that.
thank God. Is still Sepn IN solap SEE.
tionS of the land
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

carrying II tS,nner between them.
All eyes were turned on them. cv
cry one wondering what the twins
We're up to now. but they were pur'
poseiy uncOnS' ions of II all. for their
banner read: Church Dinner. Com"
All. Follow Cs.' Right to the depot
marched the mischief makers for she
passenger train was just whiStling III.
And we'll get some one awfully new &,
ana yon must carry his Wise" Clarire
said slowly.
They did get some one. sure enough.
A gentleman looking from the cOach
window saw the banner. smiled over
the memories of the old home church
dinners. and. travelling nowhere In par
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
TIE CANADIAN
THANKSGIVING Day

Thanksgiving day IN peculiarly an
clans have taken up the custom With
them the date IN usually the last Mon
d:ty OF October. possibly becanse their
winter comes earIier thnn with us,
They place the festivat on Monday, IN
stead OF Thursday. on the theory that
q day taken tat Of the middle of the
week breaks az the week: ;sso that it
does not allow time to travel to fatally
ppllnionS. This year the Canadian
Thanksgiving day fall upon Mondny.
h't. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
the TWINS BANNER.
"A Thanksgiving Story by
Mrs. III. L. Monty.

copyright, 1912, by American Press Asso-
ciation
1T was ten years ago that Myra
Marchmont came to hardwood
: II and opened ladies' furnishing
store. She was alone in the
world and considered the raising finer
orphan niece and nephew her duty.
They were twins, and their future she
. considered to be her sacred care.
Each Thanksgiving since coming to
hardwood she had entertained the
pastor and his family. and this COM
zng Thanksgiving she was making
greater preparations than ever for
their annual entertainment.
The twins names were Clarice and
Clarence Brown. Very commonplace.
the names. but the children? The
neighbors said it was no wonder My
ra's hair was turning so gray and that
1t was a good thing she had no love af
s2air, for the twins would shatter an
idol of brass.
They were babes In long clothes
when she brought them to hardwood
and began her career as foster mother,
Not that she really felt capable, but.
sdevout in all her Christian work. she
felt that the strength and wisdom
would be given her for the task, and
she took up the burden with light
and happy heart She built air castles
and wrought pretty clothes for them
at The same time The former We're OF
short duration--a habit of air castles
and the latter lasted but little longer
when the twins got to scrapping.
The turkey with the chestnut stuff
ing was in the oven. where the mod
crate fire would have it done to turn
when the dinner hour came. Inc
pumpkin and mince pies were tempt
ingly arrayed on the. pantry shelf
The dining table had been heightened
and set with the best linen and china
ana everything ready for the usua
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
No Reason for It
You Are Shown a Way Out

There can be no reason why any
reader OF this who suffers the tor
lures OF an aching back, the annoy
ance Of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail
TO need the word of resident OF this
locality who has found relief. The
following is convincing proof.
A. w. Carl, 4071a Eighth St, Ho-
quiam, Wash, says: Il can earnest
ly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills,
for they have done me more good
thane any other remedy / ever used.
Five years ago, after leaving Alaska
4 was down and out with kidney
trouble and was confined to the hos
pital for weeks. ] got no better and
was brought home. l suffered Sc
verely from rheumatic pains which
often extended from my back into
my limbs and rendered me almost
helpless. My ankles often swelled to
twice their natural size. AS last
resort, l tried Doan's Kidney Pills
and they made me feel like a differ.
ent man. was able to straighten
without assistance and soon went
back to work. have often used
Doan's Kidney Pills, since then and
consider them the best OF all kid.
ney remedies
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the Unit.
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other. (16)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
THE JEWISH THANKSGIVING.

The day in the Jewish calendar that
mostly corresponds with our American
thanksgiving is that IF Purim. which
is i'll commemoration of the saving OF
the Jews in Persia from Hannah. men
toned in the book of Esther The fes-
tivaI falls on the l3th of the Jewish
month Adar. This usually places ID in
March, hut on account of the extra
month thrown into Jewish leap years
the date varies. Purim is Il day of
Thanksgiving with the Hebrews. 1t Is
n day af great general rejoicing and re-
li%ioiS observance. 1t Is also the &C.
s'asion for family reunions and for Civ
ing presents tn reiatiTes, n"G f""ndS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
THE SIZE or BUSINESS.

The size OF business which ia
unnatural is built up upon GER
tain kinds of agreements. certain
kinds of practices. certain under. :.
standings with regard to control,
certain combinations OF badly de.
veloped with better deveIoped
factories and mills. which are sci.
dom economical, and whose OF
ject is not efficiency The right
and wholesome kind OF size
comes from natural growth, from
the development Of business
managed with bralns. with the
closest study of efficiency and
economy. with sort of states
maniike knowledge of the mar
kets of the world and that kind
of size no wise or well Informed
man fears or u Jealous Of
Woodrow Wilson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
THE DECLARATION
OF THE EPICURE.

] have eaten luscious berries, apricots.
grape nuts and cherries. and I've
'lined with human fairies on a menu
most select:
] have swallowed chops nutritious and en-
quilted 'Divalves delicious till my pal
ate grew capricious as to what It
should reject:
Yea. I've gionted DER The chicken as
watched It's gravy thcken. and I've
felt my pulses quicken at the thought
Of floats divine.
But III SAY IN words emphatic as |
scratch NV mental attic that when
wo,.l5 grow ecsratic it's the gobbler
fat for mine
Eve bit VI vast huni1y of candy that were
truly rine and dandy. and when VEN
json was handy ) have never let II
pass.
have spent some tons Of nickelS on Gu
crnber~ and on pickles and ice
cream nv palate ticSses-yea. III say
ta- same of bass:
have tried All Kinds OF ices. lernons
oranges anss spices win a disregard
70. prices -. ! wanhecah down the
line
Hut I'll say and with good reason. WHEN
comes this Thanksgiving season tfat
my tongue would call II treason if j
had no 'turk'- for mine
Jack HeiSailip
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
RELIGION.

TO be- OF no church In danger
ons Religion. OF which the re-
wards are distant AND which il
animated only by faith and hope.
VIII guide 10y degrees out of the,
i'i'nd Unless II be invlgOratpd ana
'eilhitrr>S,'d by eXternnd Ordi.
nhnt'r~. n, SEATED calls to wOr.
ship and The saluimry influence
or example Samuea johnson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
racas Color.

Isn't it n peculiar coincidence that
the cranberry which goes along with
the ,i:,i is rpd:'
Nothing odd shpnt 1t. But 1t GER
tainll would l,p Mid II "n 4 gaartOis
day like this it inskeh hIm'
go with Il real Thanksgiving provided.
To have TIE picture complete there
must he II negro auuty singing about
her work. Her uame Is probably al
thpr Aunt iialy or Aunt Cindy. Ehpn
there n,itst he ut least one negro man
with wool growing white. His name
let us say Is uneie Rasius Fhere
must he inucking birds singing Ia the
mngnniiaS. and over all must rest the
iudeS,rihahie Charm OF an autiaI,an IN
Dixie
Thost whn tire coming nave written
in advance asking for favOrite r0onlS IN
the Old plantation house. Most south
err. fhnilieS are large. and as this Is
TO be Il family reunion there must he
provision made for a full house. for
Ilbi ON, are ttlt' tiflititii ~ tOlI't. ptt
the chiidren'S children. some to stay
for II day or two and theirs for a>
MANY weeks rhere is son perhaps
III college who is bringing some OF his
rhnui~. After the great day is Ovef
there will he young folks coming on.
from the village and there will Ne
dancing ard ioIlity. One of the secrets
of southern hospitality is found IN the
motto that people will he none the
worse for having one place in the worlC
where they can have what they want
| and do as they Please.
For the day oi days Old china is go
out nnd silver and furniture used only
for state occasions. side tables ar.
| nInced ut the ends Of the long table, 81
that from dozen to two dozen ma,
eat at once Not one turkey. but sev
eral. are required for the feast. Pie
are baked by the dozen, pumpkin ant
| mince predominating. Not only arr
there turkeys but game. and every
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
Short Stories.

There are $500 steamers on the seas.
The government mint at Denver Is
operated entirely by electric power.
motors totaling 300 horsepower being
used.
Electrical current Is said to kill all
germs IN oysters when properly ap
piled to water In which they are sub
merged.
San Francisco announces that the
Panama Pacific exposition buildings
will be ready June Is, 1914. The ex.
position IL to open Feb. 20. 1915.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
A New Chinese. Lanouaos.

a reformation of the Chinese lam
g'lagc seems not unlikely. for the edu.
cationSf conference which recently met
IN FekinS. Blended By the minister Of
education. has passed resolutions look.
ing toward the adoption of Il phonetic
alli&ihet. 1t was made clear that the
ignorance ef The common people is due
IN large measure to the difficulties of
HE Chinese w''ittpn language
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

arthur Arthur. how came you
here" she faltered.
Then followed explanations. and the
twins guest, Arthur Templar. was in
troduced
I'll bless those twins and their
banner all the rest of my life." he
said "Aiyra took upon herself alone
the task of raising these twins and
quietly left her old home, hiding her
self so completely that I've searched
all these years In vain. Only for these
twins and their banner, which recalled
old home ties. I'd be miles from here
now I'll stay If Myra Is willing and
the minister will see that Myra has a
permanent helper in raising the twins"
Hes Iovelyw commented Clarice
that evening
And he told Aunt Myra he'd have
the hammer framed" answered Clar-
ence
1.-THE twins are of some account aft
or ALL" commented the neghbors
~ THANKSGIVING is the time of
family reunions. The boys
and girls away ut school come
home to eat their turkey with
the~ud folks The married sons and
daughters living In distant city Or
state make it an occasion to return tn
the rooftrpe and to bring their little
ones on Il visit to grandpa and grand
ma Relatives drop in from far and
near 1t is this coming together OF
loved ones that contributes So much to
the spirit of gratitude and joy belong
ing to the day.
While "old home week" which has
grown so popular in New England and
elsewhere. is usually held earlier in
the year. heng celebrated IN most
northern states in July or August.
there are some PARTS of the country
where it occurs later and not a few TO-
caiues.. where ii is combined with
THANKSGIVING. AT any rate. Ihanks
giving is truly an "old home day.
whether or not officially connected
with ''old home week.
The custom of family reunions on
Thanksgiving is found all over the
land. but nowhere more than I'D the
south In this section Thanksgiving
was pot at first popular. but has been
growing more so year by year. 1t Is
here that the day Is SO often combin-
ed with the "Old home week idea
To understand southern Thanks
giving one must nave been IN the
south. must know its spirit and at
mosphere and. above all. must know
ing
Prepare lions are made weeks In ad-
vance. Cakes and pies are to bake. in
vitatiOns are to send out. turkeys pur-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

HEREP SHE FALTERED.
ticuar. he alighted and asked them to
conduct him 10 the dinner They joy
fully trudged up street to their home,
showed him into the parlor and told
him the folks would soon come and
then dinner would begin.
"Go!iy. Glare, you're a brick. I'm
wond'rin' what Aunt Myra'll say"
81 don't care. He's hungry-one
of them they preach about. and We'll
feed him Did you tack the sign up?'
yep. tight
Aunt Myra and her guests stopped
in amazement as the sign loOmed up
before them. The minister smiled
knowingly. for he had twins Of his
own. and what one didn't think of the
other did.
Its all right. Sister Marchmont. It
il a church dinner after ALL"
Myra was halfway across the parlor
before she noticed that there was an
other in the room. He had risen at
her entrance and stared at her in sur.
prise.
"Myrar" he gasped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25

An operating table on wheels is the
latest idea in a.-y hospital equip
mcnt. 1t is supplied with all the con-
veniences Of a room In a modern hos.
rital. There are an overhead light Of
great power. so that operations may be
conducted at all times; an X ray equip
ment and also an ultra violet ray wa
ter sterilizing apparatus. which will
supply drinking water for the hospital
patients.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
How to Clean White Paint.

Coal oil is excellent for cIeauiu.
white paint. enamel and glass easil,
aud qnick's. " any grenspS. or o,lu,
remains after cleaning. the obip.
should be wiped of with fresh. c,ea,
water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-25
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Subscribers served by city carriers
falling to receive the Herald OF Mon
day and Thursday by s o'clock p. m
VIII confer favor on the publisher
BY calling the City Messenger Co.
Phone 1891. who will deliver a COPY
Immediately. II