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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
1 RETURN TO THE
TRULY REFINED LIFE

FROM the fuss made about the "sim-
pie life" lately one might think
nobody in America knows how to
live it any more. and, indeed, we are
come to that pass when those who have
| been brought up on the simple life are
| sometimes ashamed of it when they
ought to glory in it.
There never was more truly civil
| lized, refined existence than that led by
| the early Quakers, or Friends, in this
country. For gentleness and that COM
| bination of sweet temper and good
manners at home which constitutes the
| really high bred person the primitive
| Quaker family in America will stand as
a model to their countrymen so long as
| this republic shall last. In immaculate
cleanliness of home and person-one of
the first essentials of real refinement
few have equaled them. At the same
| time their homes were filed with
warmth, light, good cheer. Their food,
while plain, was the best and most
nourishing; their clothing, plain, too,
was of fine quality, none better.
Living thus, divesting the supplying
of mans mere animal wants of vulgar
show and snobbery, these canny Quak-
ers had time for thought and study and
that mental and spiritual growth which
is the only true culture. From those
gentle, sincere people descended many
of the ablest public men this country
has known. Not spending their wealth
on race horses at $4,000 each or lace
at $1,000 a yard, the early Friends had
always abundant means for comfort
for travel for scholastic education and
for philanthropy.
Best of all, with the one standard Of
living, a generous, though simple one
there was not among them the social
class distinction that characterizes
American life today. If a woman was
/ refined and well bred. though she earn
ed her living as domestic, she was as
much esteemed as the Friend whom she
worked for. There was no real poverty
among those early Friends.
It is changed now. We think we re-
quire so many clothes, horses and car
riages, so much plate and china and
tangling diapers stuff, such swarns OF
menials that life itself is snothered
among its appurtenances. One under
stands and sympathizes altogether with
those sturdy Long Island farmers who
declined in BODY the invitation to dine
with the members of New York's most
fashionable hunting club. Is it not
enough to choke a quiet person to swal-
low his food With two or three foreign
lackeys standing behind his chair, lis
tening to every word he says and
watching sneeringly for him to make
some break in the manner of fashion
able food taking? What if one should
pick up the wrong fork or knife or
spoon in" when the vogue of the mo-
nent called on him to spoon out2
"Oh, General Sherman, you are using
the wrong fork" said an American
hostess of the new-rich variety to the
great soldier. She was SO absorbed il
spoons that she lost sight of good man
ners. JANE MOSES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

calls as the artists who elucidate the
last named gentlemen.
SO much for our national taste as to
the "dramn1er"
s'But eet ees re quickness and zs
beesness sense of re Americans Eat
surprise me- remarked a French friend
of mine the other day. Behold even ze
childreni I walk down re street. I see
a newsstand. Bien, by Eat newsstand
comes a small boy. He seize a paper,
he r-r-run like mad Some one he
give chase. Cry, Stop t'ief! Re boy
he r-run like re neescheef. Before he
reach re end of re street zey see him
hand re paper to a monsieur and receive
re penny in return. All zis vizout stop
ping to get hees breath, and he hat sold
eet before zey can catch heemi Now.
do you not call Eat re good American
beesness sense ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Cashmere Is s1t."

1t almost breaks my heart to leave
this diversified sort of conversation and
descend to mere fashion. but I feel it
my bounden duty to let you know that
cashmere is distinctively 'it' so far as
senlidressy gowns 60 You may not
like it, call it all the names you want
to-"old maidish,' "slinky," 'unbecom-
ing'-but, take my word for it, it is
smart. The becomingness depends
upon the way in which it is made. The
simpler the mode the better. A plated
skirt-the material lends itself admira-
bly, to this-and full, soft waist with
wide girdle make a popular pattern.
Oriental embroideries are much used
for trimming this sort of dress, and II
you invest in a rather bright blue cash
mere ornamented with black and blue
oriental trimmings take my word for it
you will not be sorry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
The American Way.

This is certainly a great country. We
are nervous and excitabie and, above
all, versatile While a certain percent
age of the population is admiring Don
Caspar, the Swashbuclxler. as he struts
before the footlights and kills two men
with his right hand and four with his
left, not to speak of scattering Cad
cooks and Bodkins, another portion of
America is sitting in open mouthed adj
nliration of Ibsen or trying to take in
Bernard Shaw at one gulp. And the
actors expounding the swashbuckling
naelodrana get just as many curtain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

Tt must be gratifying to every fair
minded person that credit for the great
est scientific discovery of the twentieth
century has been given where it belongs
to a woman. A few years ago this
would not have been done. Many a wo-
man has done things scarcely less re-
markable than Nine. Curfe's achieve
ment, and man, who writes the ency-
clopedias and makes reports to the sci
entific societies, claimed the credit for
himself Even the honor of discover
ing radiun would have been wrested
from Nine. Curfe only for the sense of
justice of her own husband. The
French government offered him the
cross of the Legion of Honor. He de-
clined because, he said, his wife was
properly entitled to it. The injustice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
HAPPY New Year to you'll In

"A HAPPY New Year to you'll In
"a spite of this cheerful begin
ming it occurs to me that New
a ~ Years is not as cheerful a
holiday as it might be. Some of US who
are afflicted with consciences are apt to
think of what we haze left undone dur
ing the past year. Viewed in the light
of retrospection, the months do not
seem as well filed as they ought to
have been. What on earth have we
done with a whole year, and what have
we to show for it,
I have one ultra practical friend who
takes account of stock on the 31st day of
December somewhat after this fashion:
Number of friends gained.......
Number of friends lost-..---..---
Good deeds lerformed-
Clever deeds performed. $500.
Idiotic deeds performed. ........-.
Illnesses --------.-------.--.-.
Pieces of good luck.
Talents cultivated .-...........-..
and a few more of the like She says
she finds it very soul satisfying. I'm
afraid I shouldn't, for very good rea-
SOM hate to be reminded that I friv-
o1ed most of my time away, and, then,
reason No 2 I haven't a conscience
which finds pleasure in self vivisection.
But to return to the subject of New
Years conscience examinations. OF
course one makes nultitudinOus good
resolutions. Thank heaven, we have at
least the blessed privilege of beginning
q fresh paget Some of these New Years
resolutions do not last through Janu-
airy, but here is one which might with
profit last through the entire year.
refer to the resolution to be dignihed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

W 0 r d S, a n d,
alas, far more
permanently.
So if you are
wise deny your
self this partic-
ular luxury.
If t h e re is
anything which
makes me chuc-
kle it is to read
an article writ
ten by an ambi-
tious youn g
space writer on
how any wom-
an who is a
perfect lady can
cIothe herself on
2 cents a year.
The article is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
HEALrH ANp HAPPINEss.
New York

Few persons realize how much OF
their happiness, such as it is. is de-
pendent upon their work, upon the
fact that they are kept busy and not
left to feed upon themselves. Happi-
ness comes most to those who seek it
least and think least about it. It is not
an object to be sought it is a state to
be induced. 1t must follow and not
lead. It must overtake you and not you
it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

is in one of the reigning musical come
dies a very fetching little song which il
Illustrates this charningly. It is called
TN Black and White" and it points out
the insidfous dangers of having things
down in black and white. You can
deny if brought right up against it that
you ever did or said a foolish thing, but
you can never go back on a piece Of
writing, which speaks louder than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

fortunes, because they furnish her with
fine material for conversation with her
other friends. How your ears would
burn if you could hear her as she
relates your hard luck and assigns
her own reasons for it, usually your
stupidity and lack of knowledge of the
world while if she had been there in
your place
Oh no; don't tell your troubles!
What is the use?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

it, but its discoverer. Nine. Curie, is
silent. She, too, told all she knew about
it at the time OF it's discovery. After
that she betook herself with more zeal
than ever to her researches in the lab
oratory. She said not long since that
we know scarcely anything as yet of
the possibilities of this mysterious sub
stance She expects wonderful results
from it, but what these are she no more
than any of the secondary investigators
knows till she finds out at first hand.
When she does establish further facts
for certain she herself will tell US the
scientific truth about radium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
FoR THE NEW YEAR.

Rev. Louis Albert Banks recommends
the following ten noble resolutions for
the new year. They consist of five will
nots" and five willis"
First will not gossip myself nor
listen to it from another
Second viii not speak while angry.
Third will not WORRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

cause they lack
ed this quality.
She who wears
her heart so
that they who
run may read
and she who
has no reserve
are unlikely to
be held in very
hig h este e m.
With all due
respect to the
average woman,
it is not good
policy to show
her your entire
hand. She val
ues you so long
as you are a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

FOURTH will not quarrel
Fifth viii not talk about my trou-
bles-
SIXTH will express appreciation and
thanks for every favor received.
Seventh viii seize every opportu-
nifty to give happiness to children.
Eighth will exercise patience to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

ward people who are overburdened with
labor or sorrow.
NINTH will seek constantly to cul-
tivate the affection Of my family and
friends.
Tenth shall live with a hand ready
to give a lift to the man or woman who
is down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

least somewhat of a mystery, and then
as soon as she thinks she has you strip
ped of all your tinseI and furbelows- she
labels you Glass A; very ordinary
and leaves you there So you see it is
justice as well to keep a few of your af-
fairs to yourself.
And don't tell your troubles. That is
another good New Years resolution.
Once you begin doing that you are lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
The Literarx Habit.

And a third and last New Years reso-
lutfon-don't write things. The literary
instinct has proved a deadly one for
many a we'll intentioaed woman. If you
feel that you must pour out your soul on
paper pour it out in a story and then
sign a false name to it and sell it for
publication and get money for it. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

1.-THE resolution to be dignifed!"
hear some one excIain. Well, yes, ex-
actly that. It is a New Years resoIu-
ton which would benefit many people
if they had the sense to make it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Importance of DIGNITY,

Some of the most charming women I
have met were not social successes be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

4 OTHING much has been heard
or written of radium recent
". Secondary experimenters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
Depends.

Depends.
"Do you believe the old saying,
There's no place like homer"
THAT depends"
depends upon what?"
Upon whose home you are referring
TO "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
Just Resentment,

"You say your beard began to grow
when you We're SIXTEEN remarked the
visitor at the dime museum. MAY
ask how long it has taken you to bring
it to it's present magnificent proper
tions?"
Sir" said the bearded lady, justly
incensed, you are the first man that
has ever dared to ask my agev-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

Little Margie heard a neighbor speak
of some one who was in trouble as be-
ing lin a pickle" Shortly after her
small brother was planning some mis-
chief, and she exclaimed, ooh, you
mustn't do that, Harry, or you will get
in cucumberv'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
One Mans Theory.

She-I wonder why a man seldom
pays his wife any compliments after
they are married?
He-He probably hasn't time.
She-Hasn't time!
He-No; he is kept busy paying her
bills.-Detroit Free Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
A Theory Demonstrated.

"DO you believe that any one can
put people to sleep by means Of hyp-
notism?'
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. "Mr.
Dulboy was talking about it yester-
day. 1 felt sleepy before he had spo-
ken twenty words. "-Washington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

Mamma Ito the three-year-old)-Lo
dear, want you to hurry right over to
the store for me.
Lola-But can't hurry, mamma.
My feet are all baldheaded, and I'll
have to put on my shoes first.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

Harold-Miss Marygold is so mu-
steal. What shall give her for we'd
ding present?
Reggie-How about a dozen solid
silver tuning forks ?-Chicago Journal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

The Bible says there will be no mar
rying in heaven" said small Harry. Il
wonder if that is true?"
"Of course it is" replied his little Sis
ter. How could the women marry
when there are no men in the placer"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
FOURTH FLOOR.

WEATHER BUREAU, ROOMS 412-
413. F. Newman, observer. Tele-
phone Main 514.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
His First Words.

mo-" said the sweet young mother,
II shall never forget the first words
our darling little boy uttered"
what were they?" asked her former
chum.
"'Goo-g goo" Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

Love In q Flat.
Love in a cottage! That is out OF date.
Love in a fiat! That is our modern
way.
Furnished for ninety-nine and ninety
eight;
The two odd cents the pair may put
away,
A sort of nest egg for a rainy day.
Considerable I'm sure, to think Of that!
It sounds all right, but can there be.
pray,
Love in q fiat!
Love In a cottage, rose EMPOWERED, seems
To any one in love prospect fair.
Discordant sounds and allen cooking
steams
Colin and Chloe do not have to bear.
The lack of steam will not make Colin
And haste to beard that naughty auto
Graf,
The tanitor down in his basement lair.
Love in fiat?
And In a cottage. howsoever small
There's room at least to let ones chest
expand
without perforce adjourning to th> hall
I'm speaking Of small fats. you UNDER
stand.
Four and a bath; not an apartment
grand
Where there's not room enough to-
swing cat.
Well. there's still space for happy couples
and
Chicago News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

ONE RATH WILL GIVE AN IDEA
of what a course of the Viavi baths
and our system OF treatment will
do. Try one. Viavi Parlors, 402-
403. Ransom Bldg. Tel. Main sos.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15
Some Twentieth Century
Sayings by Little Tots

ETHEL-The minister said some
~ thing about apples of discord''
in his sermon today. wonder
what he meant?
Tommy-Little green apples, l guess.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

Willie" said the teacher, ''what is
capital punishment"
Its when kid is naughty and his
mother locks him in a dark closet
where there's plenty Of cake" answer
ed Willie.-ChicagO News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-15

After asking a blessing on various
members Of the household the small
boy concluded his prayer as follows:
And, Lord, don't forget to bless Broth
er Charlie and make him as good boy
as am"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Country Club Event

Mrs. H F. Breshear beautifully en-
tertained the Country Club on We'd
nesday afternoon at her home near
Winterville
In the game of cards that formed a
feature of the entertainment, the tally
cards were ornamented with water
color sketches of rural scenes, the
progressions marked by miniature re-
presentations of the barnyard and the
lone hands by tiny ears of corn.
The appropriate prizes fell to Mrs.
Howard. Mrs f R. Workman and
Mrs Winter
Other guests were: Mrs. Casety.
Mrs. Cooper, and Mrs. Catchings, OF
Beulah, Mrs f. f Klingman Mrs. A.
G. Payne, Mrs. Walton Shields. Miss
Bessie Nance, and Misses Ida and An
ma Smythe. of Greenville; Miss Helen
! Montgomery, OF Natchez; Mrs
Pierce, of Benoit; Miss Gertrude
Montgomery, Mrs. J. A. Metcalfe, Mrs
B. B. Payne, Mrs l. NJ. Etherly, Mrs
Miller Miss Carrie Montgomery and
Miss Strand
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Mejia-Knox

Last Tuesday morning at the Mis-
sissippi Avenue Christian church, in
Memphis, quiet and pretty wedding
was solemnized, the contracting par
ties being Miss Nina Knox and Prof.
]. Norborto Mejia, both of this city,
Rev. Louis D. Riddell, pastor of the
church of that city, officiating
The wedding was witnessed by the
brides mother, Mrs Sterne, and a
and attractive lady, off. fyou
few friends. The bride who is an
attractive young lady, was becomingly
gowned in white nuns yelling, and
carried in her hands a shower boquet
OF carnations and brides roses. After
the ceremony the bridal party return
ed to this city reaching here Tuesday
night
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Parish Tea

A very enjoyable afternoon af-
fair OF the week was the parish tea
glen by Mrs J. ]. Ryan
There were many guests present
and the entertainment was prettiily
arranged, early spring flowers aGorn-
ed the reception room and the din
ing room where Miss Jennie Moore.
Lillian Gregg and Amelia Jenkins pre-
sided gracefully as tea girls
The next in the series Of teas
will be held on Tuesday afternoon by
MMrs. James Roselle and Mrs. Rob
ert Warrington at the home of Mrs.
Roselle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Miss Fannie Walker Entertains

Miss Fannie Walker gave an ex-
ceedingly pretty card party on We'd
nesday afternoon, in honor of Mrs.
Christy Bayou Of St. Louis.
An interesting game OF hearts was
played and was followed by an elabo-
rate luncheon
Mrs. f. p Odeneal received cut
glass bell as a first prize and Mrs. Bay
an was presented with a set of beauti-
full shirt waist pins
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Lenten Class Closes

The lenten class conducted by Miss
Estelle Clements, for the study OF
Alaska, in connection with the ladies
auxiliary to the Board of Missions of
the Episcopal church, was brought to
a close on Friday afternoon, after a
series of most enjoyable and instruct
i've meetings held at the residence Of
Mrs. Gracia Walton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Jewish Women's Council Meeting

The Greenville Section OF the c. n
Gil of Jewish Women will hold is re-
gular literary meeting at the Temple
vestry rooms on Tuesday afternoon,
April nth at $3.50 o'clock. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered.
Reading. Passover Customs and
Traditions
Paper, Ghetto Life"
Paper, Morris Rosenfeld, the
Ghetto Poet
Reading, Selections from Hap
goods Spirit of the Ghetto"
Poem, The Departure Out OF
Egypt
Reading, "A Seder Party
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Rental Collections

l will make speciality of collect
ing rents, and all accounts entrusted
to me will be settled on the Ist OF
each month promptly, viii also keep
up the taxes, insurance, repairs, etc.
OF property in my care.
Your patronage solicited.
SAM A. MAYOR
Office with Lemler & Mayor,
Insurance and Real Estate, Green
vile Miss. Phone 647.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08

Prof Mejia, the groom, is a music
professor of great ability and came to
this city about four years ago from
Mexico, his native home The happy
coouple, who are now at home on the
corner of North Popular and Nelson
streets, are receiving the congratula-
tons OF their many friends.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Garden Party

Miss Alice Bull and Master Sam
Bull entertained large number OF
their little friends at merry garden
party on Monday afternoon
Many games were played and de-
licious refreshments were served
near the close of the entertainment
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
Christian Church Bazaar

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church held very success
full Bazaar at the Davis Drug Co.
store On last Wednesday.A handsome
sum was realized from the sales OF
the day
The Society wishes TO extend its
thanks to Mr., Davis for his courtesy
in giving the use of his store for the
day, and to the firms who kindly
contributed and assisted in other
ways.
LAURA F. WEAVER.
President
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
For Rent

After May the Ist, business house
on Washington avenue; splendid loca-
ton; first-class fixtures; all conven-
fences. Suitable for almost any kind
Of business. Rent reasonable. For par
ticulars apply at this office or address
Lock Box 49,.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-04-08
At BRAD OLEY'S Studfo
Over S s. lOc store

Grand Skirt Sale Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, $500 and $500 skirts
for this sale, $2.o8.
THE FAIR, Greenville, Miss