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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

clave. They piled her for three hours
with the hardest questions their inge-
nuity could suggest. 1t was like an in
QUESTION trial for heresy, the heresy of
believing that a woman had the right to
a university degree.
The woman came off triumphant and
showed herself to be entirely familiar
with all the topics on which they ques
toned her. The examination was so
brilliant that it extorted involuntary,
even enthusiastic, admiration from the
inquisitors who tried to snuff the
American girl out. They gave her her
degree, not now grudgingly, but summa
cum laude. From that day to this Zu-
rich university grants degrees willing
ly to all qualified women students
From Zurich she went to Paris,
studying there a year, after which she
returned to her own native land. Since
then she has been part of Bryn Mawr.
In 1855 she was made its professor of
English literature. About the same
time she became dean and in 1894
president. Under her direction the
standard of instruction has been so
modernized and so raised that today
Bryn Mawr comes nearer being a uni
versity than any other college for wo-
men in existence. Miss Thomas was
a trustee of Cornell university from
1895 to 1899 In 1895 the Western uni
versity of Pennsylvania conferred on
her the degree of LII D.
EMILY SCHUYLER.
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ones fan wardrobe. 1t Is not usually
an agreeable occasion, because the re-
suit is apt to be nearly always the
same-nothfng to wear There ought
to be one tailor made left over and like
wise hat. Ny advice is to cut the
train off If this is a long sIzirted affair
and make it just about an inch from
the ground. There is practically no
difference between the styles of the
long and the short skirts just now, so
that can be easily done. Send the suit
to the tailor and have it nicely sponged
and pressed. No woman can press a
suit properly, and it certainly makes a
world of difference. Perhaps it will
also be necessary to put in a new coat
lining. Then take your hat shape and
have it trimmed very simply to go
with this costume. A well made bow
will do and couple of quilts. You are
now ready for the best afternoon suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

don't believe in waiting until the first
cold snap-there is another suggestion.
Why don't you lay aside that eternal
sofa cushion and it's sister, the eternal
dolly, which you are ernbroidering and
do a piece of practical fancy work for
overwhelmingly, a tea gown? We all
have to have them-those OF US, at
least who care to look dainty in the
house-and in the shops we are asked
fabulous prices for them. They are
easy to make, and remnants are fine for
them. Sometimes two old evening
dresses combined will do. They REQUIRE
practically no f1t-only an eye for the
picturesque and few touches of lace
and ribbon put on in a becoming man
ner. Try to make one and see how
much prettier and less expensive it
will be than anything you could buy.
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"A MONG the cabIed accounts of the
~ meetings of the Women's In
ternationaI Council at Berlin
A IA was a mention of the address
made by DR.. NJ. Carey Thomas, presi-
dent of Bryn Mawr college. IN that
speech DR.. Thomas declared that uni
versity work does not overtax women's
strength or unfit them fer woman's so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
AMERICAN WOMEN SPEAKERS.

In a letter to the London Chronicle a
correspondent writing of the Berlin
congress of women says: "As speakers
the American women greatly distin-
guish themselves. Next in drawing
power as orators came the Englishwo-
men. The German women spoke much
better than those of the Latin race, the
Frenchwomen as orators making rather
a poor show
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called sphere. On the contrary, pro-
portionally as many university women
marry as do other women, and the
children of the college educated mother
are as numerous as those of other wo-
men. At the same time the college wO-
mans health has been proved to be
better and stronger than that of the
average noncollegiate woman. DR..
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smoke SLTedkeQ
sky overh e a d,
also the things
that go with
the same, such
as food fit to eat
in restaurants
good to look at,
florists shops
where a man
can spend his
all if you deli
cately lead him
up to it, bon
bon shops ditto
and h n S ON S
and tn eater s
and, best of all,
nice young men
of all complex
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Count me in as a girl, too. conf your

ing is TIE test; bear that in mind Bet
ter the pale tinted plain gown that can
be cleaned frequently so that it always
presents a fresh appearance than the
most elaborate creation of a tint which
will not show the dirt, but which will,
alas, retain it.
If you don't want to worry with your
winter wardrobe just yet-although
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

something like this: ''That will be very
nice for US girls-that is. for you, of
course. But, then, although I am TWEEN
ty-eight, I suppose you can count me
in as a girl, too, can't you, because I'm
not married?"
That is one type of girl. Then there's
the other who gives you little arithmet-
zeal problems to solve in your brain
like 1.-The year our house took fire
during the fall I was to make my de-
but Then. a few days later, she will
bring conversation around to the same
subject and inform you that "Our
house burned down, you know. about
nine or ten years ago."
For heavens sake, girls, if you want
to stay young leave dates and statistics
entirely out of your conversation. They
are fatal.
The Autumn Wardrobe.
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quests in his
single days and
with his vanity
piqued beyond
endurance. he
frisks playfully
around until he
positively makes
himself cheap in
his efforts to be
taken notice of,
and it is his
deadly persist
ence which poi
sons the yaca-
ton of the sum-
mer girl. In the
win ter, thank
heaven, the coal,
gas and electric
Is-A+ Asl1-
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W AM back in town again, and,
don't care what any one says, it
feels good. I am always secretly
glad at the end of the summer, so
called, vacation" Let others sing of
the charms of the COW and of the smell
OF the cabbage patch in the rain, but
for me the asphalt underfoot and the
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70 a K OF
those for his wife's gowns, are so large
that they keep him hustling from early
dawn till break of day, and he has little
time for such foolishness. Thus it will
be seen that labor has it's compensa-
lions and that a wise woman keeps her
husband forever on the move.
But why this rocco conversation,
anyway? We hear of inappropriate
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liter AZURE. APP PAL
emily everythin G
was done to prevent
the indomitable girl
from securing her
degree. She was
summoned to APP
pear in presence of
the full faculty, and
not only that, but
to wear a complete
evening dress, with
train and white
gloves. Arrayed as
dire C t e d, NJ / s S
Thomas appear e d
before the high con-
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reason the Japs are astonishing the
world with their exploits is that they
have robust physical health to build on.
MARY GOULD LYLE.
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AN ADVANCED PARTISAN
MODEL FOR THE AUTUMN.

This stunning costume is one of the
advanced autumn models from a cele-
brated Partisan house It is created
from a gray and black mixed English
cloth. The skirt has a tablier effect in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

the wi of Genera
The old Governors island in New
fol her s
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Wilt be
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sale father of the family in the same
predicament.
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The Autumn Wardrobe.
Well, to change the subject again,
this is the time of the year to review
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Funny Sayings; Clever Songs
and the Will Features.
Pretty Gibson Drill Pleases
the Large Audience.
Merchant of Venice Up to
Date" Well Received.

Students at the high school and in par
ticular the forty five members of the
graduating class last night had their
climax of fun of the whole year. 1t
was class day, a time when the boys
and girls who are about to leave school
have a chance to get in their say as
never before, to level their shafts OF
wit at each other, at the lower class
members and even the faculty, indiyid-
ually and collectively, to recall to mind
all the funny things that have taken
place during the past school year and
in many instances to substitute one ex-
treme in place of another. Some of
the jokes conformed directly with the
truth and others ironically stated just
the contrary. The full benefit of all
the jibes could be enjoyed only by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
Children Should Be Trained
In the Right Path.
Nation a Generation Hence Will
Be Great and Good.
Eloquent Tribute Is Paid to
the Soldier Dead.

IF the American men and women of
today train their children to strive for
high and noble IDEALS" said General
Childs in the course of his magnificent
memorial address at the Sibley park
grand stand yesterday afternoon, "Am-
erica is certain to be great nation a
generation later" These were inspiring
words and the five thousand people
gathered around the speaker seemed to
feel the force of them. The general
declared that such citizens are wealth
to a nation infinitely more to be priz-
ed than the vastest amount of material
property. peace hath her victories,
no less renowned than war;" This
country needs righteousness and fearless
citizens in its legislative halls, in all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
STATE POSTAL CLERKS.
They Hold Convention at Northfield
Yesterday Afternoon.

Mortified, Mimi, May 3l.-The con-
vention of Minnesota postoffice clerks,
representing nearly all first and second
class offices, was in session here yes
terday afternoon, about thirty delegates
being present.
President c. w. Kerr of Minneapolis
called the convention to order at two
o'clock. The subjects discussed were
relative to shortening of the schedule
of working hours, the mutual benefit
plan, classification, constitutional by
laws and finance. 1t was decided to
meet May 30 next year at Faribault.
The following officers were elected:
Charles f. Kreis, Minneapolis, president;
E. j. Kiekenapp,. Faribault, first vice
president; Miss Margaret O'Toole, st.
Paul, second vice president; X. f. EXley,
st. Paul, secretary; J. NJ. Kelly, Min
neapolis, treasurer; Carrie +. Ellis,
Mortified, II. j. Wilds, Mankato, and
j. A. Ferry, Albert Lea, financial
committee. f. J. Kiekenapp was chosen
delegate to the national convention of
postal clerks at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
next September.
The convention wound up last eve
ming with a banquet in the parlors of
the Congregational church, which was
followed by a dance at the armory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
CENSUS TAKERS.
They Will Start on Their Work Tomor-
row Morning.


The census enumerators will begin
their work tomorrow morning, and our
people should have their answers ready.
The officials are obliged to ask many
questions, and it will hasten the work
if the people are ready with their in
formation. Especially important is it
that a full return of the population be
made. Children away attending school
or for any other temporary purpose
should be listed and the travelling men
who make their homes or headquarters
here should be remembered. Then, too,
the servants should be listed.
Mankato ought to show up popu-
lation of at least $4,000 this year. Five
years ago it was l0,599, and there has
surely been gain in population of 3O0
a year, to Judge from the number of
new houses built and the natural in
crease through excess of births over
deaths. Do not try to pad the census
returns, but give Mankato every person
whom it is Justly entitled to count.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
INSPECTION OF HAY.
II Would Prove More Expensive Than
Wheat Inspection.

W. Z. Young went to the twin cities
this afternoon and from there will go
to Duluth. where he will attend a meet
ing of the state railway and ware
house commission. The subject to be
considered there will be the inspection
of hay. TIE farmers who ship hay to
the large cities haze made many. cent
plants that dealers have claimed that
the hay was rotten and allowed them
very little for it, whereas the product
was first class. In this manner they
have been cheated time and again, and
a remedy is wanted.
The inspection of hay in the twin cit
les and Duluth is proposed, and very
likely inspectors will be appointed, but
the plan presents some difficulties. With
wheat, man can get samples from
any part of the car without having to
unload it, and the charge is only TWEEN
ty-fve cents car containing one thous-
and dollars worth of wheat.
With hay it is different. The value
of a carload of hay is only about sixty
dollars, and the bales will have to be
unleaded so that the inspector will be
sure that some rotten hay is not stow
ed away in the corner. To unload and
reload a car of hay will cost about
$3.50, and to this can be added so cents
for inspection. 1t will be seen that 50
is a large sum for inspecting $50 worth
of hay. 1t is question whether the
farmers will stand for it. If they do,
then the success of the inspection may
be assured, but if they do not it would
prove failure
The oil rate case will probably be
argued before the commission next
week, at st. Paul This is a very i'm
portant case, for it involves such a
change in freight rate as might affect
the value of the commodity a cent a
gallon.
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Edith Fletcher; "Antonio," AL Hoore
.'Bassanio," Spencer Griffith; Graft
ano," Walker Furgeson; .Lancelot,'
Dan Murphy; "The Professor" Paul
Young; "Shylock," William Erwin; "The
Duke" Louis Diamond; ''The Police
man." Will Strobel. "Shylock" thought
he had things all mis- own way and that
he would get the pound of hair near
est to the brain of "Antonio," but "The
Professor" finds with an X-ray appar-
atus that "Antonio" has no brain and
the bond is therefore worthless.
The entertainment was concluded by
the entire class rendering the "Class
Song" written by Walter Ferguson,
Miss Pitcher playing the piano accom-
paniment.
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those familiar with the past year OF
high school history, yet enough of the
wit was plain to stranger to render
the performance one that was a delight
to everybody, whether familiar with the
events and people referred to or not
Never was the assembly hall more
densely packed. Chairs filled the aisles
and standing room was precious. A
section of benches was improvised out
in the hall at the main entrance to the
assembly room, and so placed that the
stage could be seen from any of these
seats. The heat was intense, almost suf
locating in the early part of the eve
ming. The assembly room seems rather
a hard place to ventilate. An open
skylignt at the ceiling or some other
effective outlets for the warm air in the
upper part of the room would have ac-
complished wonders in the way of MAX
ing the place comfortable. 1t would be
well for the school board to look into
this matter.
Ed Coughlan, the senior class presi-
dent acted as master of ceremonies. ac-
cording to CUSTOM. The program was
opened with piano duet by Miranda
Bottomley and Maurine Clark. ''The
Confession" by Susie Mills was the most
historical number of ALL She repre-
scented the various members of the SEN
Tor class as confessing to all the wrong
doing of which they had been guilty
during their entire course, and threw in
a great deal more of which they were
innocent to make fairly well filled
measure to be forgiven for. One little
episode that she narrated was based
on an occurrence of last Saturday the
day following the junior-senior recep-
ton. Some seniors in the early morning
hours obtained entrance to the high
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its official and business circles, in its
press offices and in every walk of life.
The republic has been established and
maintained at an appalling cost. War
gluts itself on the fairest of the land.
Twelve hundred thousand boys rallied
to the defense of the flag in the early
sixties. The youth of America went
down in frightful numbers in the awful
charges at Gettysburg, that not sin
gle star should be lost from the azure
field of our country's flag. High-m
ed, courageous and self sacrificing citi-
zens are always needed to defend what
has been won and maintained thus far
at so inestimabe cost.
The general paid tribute to the
memory of the deeds of heroes of past
American wars. "Shame on the repub-
lic,r he declared" if it follows a policy
that will allow any of those who BRAY
ed the dangers and sufferings of war in
their nations cause to suffer for any
of the necessities of life. The pensions
should not be regarded as a matter of
charity to the old soldiers, but rather as
an expression of their countrys eter-
nal gratitude"
The speaker delved to a very consider
able extent in history to illustrate his
points. His eloquent words of praise
for men whose names have become ia
miliar objects of reverence to every low
al hearted American were cheered to the
echo.
Though the main feature of the af
ternoon's program, this speech was by
no means the whole of it. The other
participants were given in previously
published articles on the subject of me.
mortal day, though there were few
changes. The proclamation of the gov
ernor was read by Captain s. w. Bur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-02
MARCH OF THE TURTLES.
Thousands Of Them Are to be Found
on Omaha Track.

The march of the turtles is on.
These are the words on the lips of
trainmen and officials of the Minnesota
& Iowa division of the Omaha road
To them the march is an annual story
The Omaha track from Lake Crystal
to Madelia run between two lakes
When the warm days come the turtles
cross from one to the other, and clam
Der up the sides of the embankment, the
trainmen say, by thousands to deposit
their eggs in the warm sand.
Many of the turtles, once between the
rails, wander for miles before they final
ly escape the endless iron paling, and
hundreds are killed by trains.
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STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting in ST. Paul; Mankato
Physicians on the Program.


The Minnesota State Medical associa-
ton annual meeting will be neld in St.
Paul Thursday and Friday. The pro-
gram is lengthy one and a number Of
Mankato physicians are down for
papers and discussions: DR.. L. f.
Schmauss, ga Case of Renal Decapsul-
tation;" Dr. G. R. Curran "Perineph
rite Abcesses in Children;" DIR. j. w.
Andrews will discuss paper on 'Float-
ing Kidneys" by Dr. Theodore Brat
rud of Warren. Dr. j. Fl. James will
open the discussion of a paper, "The
Accurate Determination of Errors of
Refraction, Without Mydriatics, by
Means of Astigmatic Charts to be read
by DIR. Charles n. Spratt of Minneapo-
lis. Dr.. Helen Hughes will read pa
per also.
The daily sessions will be held in Elks
hall. On Friday evening a social enter
tainment will be given the visitors by
the Ramsey County Medical society.
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school building through window which
had been unfastened by one of them
during the reception, made their way
upstairs to the room where the remain
der of the refreshments were kept,
climbed over the transom, passed out a
goodly supply of delicious viands and
later in the day went out to Min
neopa park, where they had a picnic.
The hospitable juniors. when they came
to clean up Things that morning, won
dered how the gathering of the night
before had consumed such a prodigious
that was full of digs was that of
Olive Morrison, who read the "Class
prano solo, Willeby's "The Green is on
the Grass" accompanied at the piano
by Miss Maurine Clark. Mary Piper
as a gypsy with her boiling cauldron
foretold the futures of her class
mates.
The Gibson drill, given by sixteen
young ladies, was enthusiastically en-
cored. The participants were arrayed
in red waists and white skirts and ear
ried canes with green ribbons. Those
who took part were Allie Scherer, Alma
Ludke, Anna Willard, Mary Batcheller,
Cora Odjard, Maurine Clark, Marion
Hunt, Catherine Brotherton, Ruth
Fletcher, Effie Swan, Clara Zieske,
Anna Wiecking, Mary Swain, Loretta
Russell, Mary Newton and Vera Parry.
Miss Cutler and Mr.. Buchanan drill
ed the company.
"The Merchant of Venice Up to Date"
Shakespeare's drama adapted to high
school life, was presented first in an
Explanatory essay by Clara Willard, and
then played in it's casket and trial
scenes by the following cast: ''Portia,"
Miss Loretta McGrew; "Nerissa," Miss
Zillah Salisbury; ''The Teacher" Miss
Mary Pau; "Polly, the Maid" Miss
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CESS, who took the place of the post
adiutant, Calvin Smith.
Judge Plymat, chairman of the COM
mittee that has had general charge of
the observance of the day by the mem
bers of Wilkin Post and those who as
sisted them, acted as master of cere-
monies yesterday afternoon The var
ious numbers We're given in easy sue
cession under his, management and in
accordance with his plans, and the oc-
casion proved to be all that it was in
tended to be.
The grand stand presented beautiful
appearance with flags and bunting.
After the conclusion of the exercises,