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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23
Topeka SOCIETY.
Picnic Given For Mrs. Il. j.
Parker Of Pueblo.
Mrs. Eugene f. Ware Enter
tains the Atlanteans.
FOR MISS ANNA MURPHY
Miss Mary Barley Entertains
Friends in Her Honor.
Items of Social and Personal
Nature.
FOR MISS ANNA MURPHY

Mrs. R. J. Parker of Pueblo was the
guest of honor at a very pleasant picnic
at Garfield park Friday evening given
by a number of her friends. The party
went over at o'clock and a picnic din
ner was served at seven.
The party was composed of Mrs.
Parker, Mr. and Mrs. James L. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hayden, Mr.:
and Mrs. J. D. M. Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. z. n.
Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. A. FaSSler, MI
and Mrs. T. L. Evan, Mr.. and Mrs
S. J. Bear, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lord,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Quinton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. R. X
Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morton,
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Crane, Judge
and Mrs. J. B. Furry, DR.. L. H. Mum
and Mr.. Frank Evans.
AtIanteans Entertained.
Mrs. Eugene F. Ware entertained the
members of the Atlantean club at an
informal thimble party Thursday after
noon, in honor of Mrs. Byington of
Leavenworth. The afternoon was
toward the close simple refreshments
were served. Guests besides the CLUB
members WERE Mrs. a. H Thompson,
Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland, Mrs. W. G.
Campbell and Mrs. c. H. King.
For Miss Anna Murphy.
A charming affair was given FRIDAY
evening at the home of Miss Mary
Barley on Harrison street compliment
tary to Miss Anna Murphy whose mar
riage is to take place next Wednesday.
The rooms were all prettily decorated
for the occasion; in the parlor We're
bowls of nasturtiums; daisies in the
back parIor and sweet peas in the din
ing room the mantels wSre banked
with asparagus and the chandeliers
draped with it..
At six O'Clock a five course tea was
served on the lawn south of the house
A high screen of asparagus hid them
from the view of the passers by; stud
ding the screen and extending to the
low hanging branches of the tree above
it were chains of daisies. Tea was
served on small tables arranged in the
form of a hollow square. Pink is the
club color and in the center was a small
table containing dishes of pink, heart
shaped bon-bons and a centerpiece bull
of pink sweet peas; rising from a mound
of the sweet peas and asparagus was &
high vase containing the same dainty
blossoms. The sandwiches cakes and
ice cream were all served in heart
| shapes.
Immediately following the tea was {
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23
THE STORY OF A SPOON.
Its Trip to the Philippines and Back
Makes It Souvenir.

[F'rom the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Mrs. Fred Harvey of Leavenworth,
Kan, wife of the owner of the lunch
and dining rooms at the union station
and many similar stands and eating
houses on various railroads, now has
among her collection of spoons one with
a. history. The spoon was originally the
property of Mr.. Harvey. In fact, his
name is engraved on it plainly. 1t is
now in a leather case, which appears
to have been made from the leg of
boot, but this does not detract from the
value of the relic, for such it is, so far
as Mrs Harvey is concerned. The fact
that one of her husbands spoons cross
ed the Pacific ocean, found its way into
the hands of a native of an inland town
in the Philippines and was then return
ed to Mr.. Harvey without his knowing
that it had been gone, is what makes
the spoon valuable to her. Recently Mr..
Harvey received a copy of the Manila
Freeman which contained the follow
ing:
Manila, April 80, 1907 would like to
have space in the soldiers corner for a
spoon story, one that will rival the one
told of old Ben Butler at New Orleans
during the civil war.
Perchance this battered little spoon
Has pressed the lips of TagaI belle,
Or at his early morning meal
Has served our Sulu Sultan well.
Mayhap some gay Manila beau,
Beneath a tropic sun,
Has fed his senorita fair
From out this self-Same spoon.
For there are sweethearts over there,
And girls of dusky hue
Enjoy a taste of frozen cream
As other maidenS do.
But see upon this trophy's bowl
a red and darkening stain;
1t may be-whO can say it's not!-
The crimson of the slain.
The spoon that this little song is
about has been all around the world. 1t
has gone back to St. Louis from the
Philippines, and in the manner of its
return lies the story. The spoon is the
property of Mr.. Fred Harvey, who oper-
ates the eating room at the Union sta
ton of that city. Strange to say, this
/ spoon made its way into the interior of
| the Philippines long before an American
\ soldier had ever set foot here. 1t was
| sent to Mr.. Harvey by John G. Bur-
rowes, superintendent of the dining car
service Of the Southern Railway COM
pany.
In his letter to Mr.. Harvey, Mr.. Bur-
rowes says the spoon was sent to him
| by Lieut. Hugh Williams, OF the 33d
/ United States volunteer infantry, now
on duty in the Island of Luzon. Mr..
! Burrowes incloses a letter from the lieu
/ tenant, who says: IN the town of
( Chairman, in a nipa hut. I found a
spoon marked Fred Harvey How it
ever got there 1 do not know, for we
We're the first American troops in the
4 place"
The theory is that the spoon was
taken from one of Mr.. Harvey's eating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23

to go to Kansas City the first of July
to live.
Mrs. F. NJ. Kinball and daughter
Maud left Thursday for a several
months stay in Colorado.
Mrs. R c. Bradshaw and daughter,
Mrs. Walter Gust, left today for a trip
to California. Before returning they
will visit Miss Lottie Bower of Los
Angeles, formerly of Topeka
MIR. and Mrs. T. L. Evan will go to
Kansas City the first of the month to
live.
CONTINUED on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23
Cowan Won't Resist.

Muncie, Ind, June 22.-Ross H
Cowan, president of the Nicely Printing
company, today in discussing the re-
port that he will likely be taken to
Cuba to explain about the shipment of
printed matter from his office to Nicely
in Cuba under the assumed firm name
of Cowan & Co., instead of the name
of the Nicely Printing company, declined
to give any reason for making the ship
ments in that manner. He stated that
extradition papers will not be necessary
to get him to Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23

houses by some American soldier, but
how it got into the interior is a mys-
terry. He will keep it as souvenir,
and, at the suggestion of Lieut. VIII
iams, will have the following inscrip-
ton engraved upon it: November 20,
1899. S p. m, Chairman, Pangasinan,
Philippine islands. capture of Philip
pine Secretary of War Felique Buen-
canine
1t is believed that the spoon was ta-
ken from an American soldier in or
around Manila and carried into the in
terror by the fleeing army OF Aguinaldo.
The spoon and paper reached Mr.
Harveys Office in the Union station
about the same time. Mr.. Harvey was
away and Manager +. H. Manager took
charge of them. and sent them to Mrs
Harvey. Mr.. BurFOWes sent 1t to Mr..
Harvey from Atlanta, Ga
The spoon is an ordinary silver tea
spoon, of which Mr. Harvey owns thou
sands It is of design he has used
how long it has been out of his posses
sion. It is tarnisned, but the name
Fred Harvey is yet plain upon it.
There was a vacant seat in the car.
Little Willie allowed the strange lady to
take it, although he looked tired.
Thank you, my little gentleman,
said she. why did you not take the
seat yourself? You look quite weary
s"So'd you be weary, lady. if yer faith
er found out yer went fshin', like mine
did. '-Philadelphia Press
IF you don't believe in doctors why
did you call me in?"
Il can guess at what ais me. doctor,
but 1 want you to shoulder the response
bility for the drugs I take. Chicago
Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-23

LONG PANT SUITS-12 to 10 YRS
SIS s6.45 Boys suits-saIe price. So. 81
$3.50 Long Pant suits-saIe price. S4.os
$3.50 Long Pant Suits-saIe price. SO. a.
$40 Long Pant Suits-saEe price -. So. 81
$I2 Long Pant Suits-sale price So az
Il Off on ali Boys Waists during sale.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
rms Swallowing Feat Which
Would Appear to BE Almost
Impossible.

Now, how does it manage to get down
its throat such thing as ducks egg,
not only so much larger than itself, but
also hard and perfectly smooth? We
know that a'common snake is aided in
swallowing toad by its hoodlike teeth,
which hold the prey while the upper
and lower jaws glide.over it alternate
ly and thus push it backward. Lizards,
boas, the Heterdon of Madagascar, etc.
are said to place the egg of a canary
or other small bird that is against an
irregularity OF the ground or within
one of their own folds. which enables
them to ram it into their mouths.
In case of our ''dasypeltis" and its
ducks egg, however, these explana-
tions do not suffice. this genus being
destitute of true teeth. We can, there
fore, only suppose that couple OK
membraneous folds, which have been
discovered, one on each side of its
mouth, lay hold of the shell like cup
ping glasses and thus work it into the
throat.
Dut utiC We meet Will dHOtutA hAfit-
Guilty. After the egg has passed be-
tween the prodigiously distended jaws
and upper esophagus. il would seem as
Il its bulk and solidity, when lodged in
a comparatively inelastic part Of the
digestive tubes. whose juices are un-
able to dissolve the shell. must quickly
prove fatal TO the animal. A remark
able instance Of natural adaptation Ia
afforded by the manner in which this
danger is provided against. The
anodon. as already observed, has nc
true teeth. So-called GUAR teeth. how
ever, are present. these being renlly the
tips Of the long inferior spines Of the
first eight or nine vertebrne. protrud-
1g through the esophagcal wall.
when the shell is broken by the gular
seeth it is elected and the huid passes
INTO the Popular Science
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
VICTIM OF A JOKE.
Are Treated in Rural
Georgia.

"The Mormon elders who go proselyt-
ing through the rural districts certain
ly need the courage of their convic-
tions, said a hardware drummer from
Louisville. II had that fact impressed
upon me- he continued, "by little
incident that occurred a couple of
years ago in south Georgia. ] was ON
the train going from one small town to
another, when I fell into conversation
with native Ssho was in the turpen-
tine business at place little farther
up the road. III the course Of our talk
he pointed out a man at the otLer end
( of the ear and asked me il knew who
he was The individual he referred tn
happened to be whisky drummer
from Chicago, who had silgularH
clerical appearance, and merely as
joke / replied that thought he was
Mormon elder.
MY companion made no particular
comment, but began very interesting
description of turpentine culture, and
the foolish bit of pleasantly soon
slipped out of my mind. About week
later I was sitting in the Office Of a
hotel in town just over the Alabama
line, when who should walk in but
the whisky drummer from Chicago. /
hardly recognized him. lie looked as il
he had been mixed up with dynamite
explosion. Both eyes were blaclSened,
his lower lip resembled an oyerTipe to-
mato, he had large strip of pink court
plaster across the bridge of his nose
and his usually sleek attire showed
spots of coagulated egg and number
of fresh rents, fastened together with
pins. Good heavens.' l exclaimed,
what have you been up against? 1
got whitecapped last night by mob of
prohibition fanatics he replied, sol
emnly. AT least, that's what suppose
they were he added, for they didn't
Say anything at all, but just nailed me
when l got off the train with my sam
Pies Where did it happen?' asked,
in amazement.
HE mentioned the place, and ex-
perienced a severe shock IT was the
town where my friend the thrpentine
man lived. To say ] was conscience
stricken only partly expresses my feel
ings, but i carefully refrained from
throwing any light on the outrage. l
judge from that episode it needs the
stuff that martyrs are made of to quail
fy man for the job of missionary in
the church OF the Latter-Day Saints"
N. o. Times-Democrat.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15

30 encircle the forearm and hold q
cartridges. 1t weighs of itself less
than one-half an ounce. If the ammu-
milton is issued in the wristlets, two
could be placed on the arm without
inconvenience, and, if it were neces-
sary to take more, they will fold and
make small package that could be
sstowed in the pocket without irrita-
tion. If the soldier is ordered to ad-
vance or retreat, his ammunition goes
along the same as though it were in
his belt, and, if there is lull in the
engagement, the cartridges can be
transferred to the belt and the wrist
let thrown away. 1t costs but few
cents-not as much as some chps that
hold but five cartridges.
The value Of the wristlet, however,
is not ended when it is empty. While
every precaution is taken to furnish
the soldier with material for cleaning
his rifle, he is often without it in the
field. BY tearing the band apart it
can be used for this purpose. 1t is
strong enough to use as temporary
bandage in case Of a slight wound, or
even as tourniquet in case of a Sc
rious wound.-Baltimore Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
Glorious News

comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, Of
Washita. l. r. He writes: -Four
bottles OF Electric bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer Of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doc
tors could give no help, but her cure
is complete and her health is excell-
ent," This shows what thousands
have proved. that Electric bitters is
the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
tetter salt rheum. ulcers. boils and
running sores IL stimulates liver,
kidneys and bowels. expels poisons,
helps digestion aBdbuilds up strength.
Only nffy cents. Sold by Peoples Drug
Store and A. W. Foreman. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
Enrolment Notice

The commission to the five civilized
tribes will hear applicants for enroll
'pIent as citizens of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations at Atoka, Choc-
taw nation, from Monday, June 4th,
to Friday, June Sth, inclusive. Col
bert, Chickasaw nation, from Mon
day, June llth, to Saturday June 10th
inclusive. Any and all citizens who
have not already made application for
enrolment should appear at one Of
the POINTS named above, without fail
as only those whose names appear on
ahe final rolls can share 10 allotment
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
AMMUNITION wRIsTLETs.
The War Department 20 Experiment
with = New Device for Carry
ing Cartridges.

The army ordnance officers are
greatly interested in a new device for
carrying cartridges. The board of
ordnance and fortifications has recon-
mended that the chief OF ordnance be
authorized TO accept 5000 ammuni-
tion wristlets. invented by Thomas c.
Orndorif. Of Worcester, Mass. The
department agrees to use this number
at once in packing 100000 cartridges
for immediate shipment TO such
points as win bring them into actual
use. Mr.. Orndorffs offer is made
without expense 10 the government
for The purpose Of experimental trial
The ammunition vristlet is a fabric
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
A Pleasant Affair

Mrs. Peden Tolbert entertained
few friends last evening in honor of
her sister, Miss Stella Tolbert who is
visiting her. Music and delicate re-
freshments' helped to make the even
ing enjoyable. Those present. we're.
Misses Myrtle Webb, Agnes Foster
and Matte Walker; Messrs. G. B.
Carselowey Guy -Masterson, Dave
Tolbert, Edgar Mars and Bob Carse.
lOWey.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
The Appetite of a Goat

is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order.
All such should know that DR.. Kings
New Life pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion
and regular bodily habit that in
sures perfect health and great energy
Only 25c at the Peoples Drug Store
and A. w. Foremans. d W
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15

Whnf She Was After.
Chappie-So she told you I was as
bright as dollar?
Slie-Yes; but she said she'd rather
have the dollar.-Puck.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
An Annreciative Man.

]. L. Miller, living six miles north
west of Centralia, came in last even
ing to renew his subscription to the
Chleftain. He said: Don't stop my
paper when the time is out, but keep
it coming; want it," Mr.. Miller said
he had 100 acres of corn that was be-
ing plowed for the third time, and
was looking splendid; wheat and oats
are also looking well; and cattle are
doing as fine as could be desired.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15

auon IS so much
idulged as in let
r writing. We
iean to write, but
tomorrow and
o-morrow creep
on " and we
\ n glect it.
y This is bad
( enough when
the cores
I pondence is
social or busi
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
Momnn,s superioritx.

Dodson-Do you think that woman
is mentally equal to man?
HilaryzEqual? She is away above
him. There is my wife, for instance.
When we get home from church she
can always tell me what the text was;
and, more than that, she can tell what
every woman in the Westinghouse
had on, and give pretty close esti-
mate of what it cost and how long it
had been worn.-Boston Transcript.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
YInita rlan Missing.

John r. Russell, who has been here
for several months connected with
the quilting company in the Ray
mond building, disappeared about a
week ago and has not been seen or
heard of since. When. last seen he
was walking down the Katy track to-
wards BIC Cabin.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15
HAD A GROWING FAMILY.
Prisoner ForReta the Number Of
Children at Homc, hut Il
Thankful.

John J. Smith, portly and with a
somewhat timid face, was brought
into the prisoners dock at Desplaines
street police station and two large
officers declared that they had found
him in West Madison street at night
so intoxicated that he could neither
walk nor stand.
Your honor" walled the captive,
please have mercy Hpon mel am
nmarried man with seven little boysl"
How did you come to get intoxi-
catedT queried the court.
81 do not lr row" moaned Smith.
"Probably because had the money.
Your honor be kind to me, for have
nine small children!"
Don't you know" said the court.
severely that you would have caught
pneumonia had the officers not found
you"
Eyes, your honor, and / am thank
full to them-but won't you please let
me go home. for the sake of my II
little ones?"
"Will you promise to keep sober in
the future?"
Eyes, your honor l win. and the
thought of my IA chill"
THAT will do Your family will
have Solomon's household left at the
post if you stay here much longer.
Pay the clerk dollar for your nights
lodging and run along"
"Your honor. my l6 darlings will
bless you"
And a. bailiff ran him through the
outer door, Chicago Evening News.
What She Was After.
Chappie-So she told YOU I was as
bright as a dollar?
She-Yes. hut she snid shn,d rathnr
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-15

mess in its character, but when il con-
Germs the vital issue Of health it is in
finitely worse
This touches 1oH If you are one of the
women who have felt inclined to take
advantage Of Dr. Pierce's offer of CON
sultation By letter Jjee. You have
studied the evidence which shows how
other women have been cured. You
cannot doubt but that Dr. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription does cure diseases
peculiar to gomen irregularity, ulcer
ations, inhammations, bearing down
pains. You cannot doubt it, because of
the force of the testimony of hundreds
of thousands of weak women made
strong, and sick women made well, and
You mean to write--to-morrow
Write to day. Your letter will be
read in private, its contents guarded as
a sacred confidence, and an answer
promptly mailed you in plain envelope
without any printing upon it. Address
DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
When wrote you about my ailments was
living in Richiand, Iowa. writes Mrs NJ Vas
tine, OF 647 South Liberty Street Galesburg ILL.,
" took SIX bottles of DR.. Perce's Favorite Pre-
scription, four Of the Golden Medical Discov-
cry and four vials Of DR. Pierce's Pleasant pei
lets Before had taken four bottles of the
Favorite Prescription l was ew%oman. /
cannot make I'll describe my heartfelt graft
tude, but will confirm the truth of all / say if
those who write inclose stamped envelope for
reply
Or. Pierce's Pellets are natural aid
to beauty. They clear the complexion.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-04

Judkins' new fall kid gloves and silk
waists are now ready.
Ten tickets were sold this morning
for the festival at Portland.
mir. and Mrs. T. G. Lord are visiting
friends In Massachusetts,, this week.
DIR. S. F. Bigelow is enjoying visit
from his brothers wife, Mrs. Robert
Bigelow of Richmond, Vt.
Miss Edith Frame, who has been visit.
ing friends here for several days return
ed to Boston, this morning.
The annual Catholic fair of Father
Lacroix's congregation will be held in
Coburn Hall four evenings, as follows
Saturday, Oct. 6, Monday, Oct. s, Sat
urday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct 20,
with suppers the first two and last even
ing. Interesting entertainments have
been arranged for every evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-04
AT FAIRBROTHER'S
BAKERY.

Try our Rolls, hot every afternoon al
! O'Clock.
Fancy Crackers and Biscuits received
fresh each week.
Baked Beans and Brown Bread for
Saturday night and Sunday morning
bring dish.
CHARLES A. FAIRBRoTHER,
The Baker and Confectioner.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-04
TO
Make
Room ! !

To make room for our Holt
day Goods we will, for the
next 80 days, sell Jewelry,
Watches, Silverware and Sill
yer Novelties, at greatly
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-04

The largest line of jackets and suits
that will be shown In this town this sea-
son can be seen at w. Fl. Wildes', next
Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-04

Stops the Cough and works off the Cold.
laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs cents.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-12

DR.. w. g. Brook and Miss Bet
tie Archer Petit were married on
Tuesday at $3.50 p. M, at the First
Presbyterian Church In Memphis.
Both of these young people left
recently to attend Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey's reception and their
marriage was quite surprise to
their friends here. The wedding
was very quiet affair being wit
messed by only few friends. Miss
Halle McCrae and Mr.. j. M.
Cashln were maid of honor and
groomsman. The bride wore a
pearal gray gown of combined
cloth and silk with lovely hat
ensuit Dr. and Mrs. Brook ar
rived on Thursday to make their
home in this city. The bride,
who formerly lived at Avon, is
one of the most beautiful and at
tractive young women in Missis-
sippi. The groom is an exceeding
ly popular physician in GreenyilIe.