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The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-01

VIM. Allen White has taken UP the
question of the number of complete
files of the old Kansas magazines in
existence but he has not found any
IN Emporia.
While it is known that the old Kan
sas classic is rare. there are more of
them in existence than was at first
supposed. The following Topeka or
ex-Topeka people are known to have
files and there are no doubt several
more that are not down on the list
George w. Crane, two copies; Eugene
Hagan; James L. King; ". E. ConneI-
ley; Henry King, now editor of the
Globe Democrat; George Martin;
Charles S. Gleed; State Library; State
Historical Society; E. d. Osborn, and
dozen and there have been six or seven
sets located elsewhere.
There are many incomplete sets
lacking volume four. This is because
all the surplus numbers of the last
four issues were destroyed.
A unique little book just published
by the Life Company is "a Woman's
Confessional by Helena Woljeska.
Much curiosity is bound to arise con-
oerning the identity of the author OF
this little book. The epigrans of which
1t is made up are clever in themselves
and they reveal very frankly the work
which they tell the truth more rarely.
which they tell the truth more rarely
The real thoughts and beliefs of this
woman may not thoroughly meet the
approval of the more conventional
and straight laced of her sex, but all
women will find them interesting
through their very frankness. Their
cieverness of expression and marked
originality are bound to attract the
attention of men and women alike.
A story of Kipling is promised in the
August Century, titled Z" An Habitation
Enforced 1t is a tale, it is said, of
American people and English life.
Theappearance of a fifth edition of Mr..
Bigelow's Life of Franklin" first pub
lished over thirty years ago, stamps
with the authority of a classic this first
correct version of F'ranklin's famous
memoir Of the first six decades of his
life. 1t may be said to be all practically
the work of Franklin himself. It is a
remarkable fact that pretty much all
that the world knows about Franklin,
whether good or bad, of enduring in
terest land pretty much all that his
numerous biographers have depended
upon for the interest of their labors, has
been derived exclusively from Frank
Inns personal correspondence.
"I haven't got it, madam" said an
English bookseller to lady who recent
~ dSheu AOr one OL DIOWHlIIB FOluIHeS.
''I make it a rule never to stock any
books I can't understand, and I can't
make head or tail of Mr.. Browning
can you?" Scarcely knowing whether
to laugh or be annoyed, but prepared
to take some other book the lady ask
ed, Have you Praed. them" Yes,
madam" was the answer. i've prayed,
and that don't help me-
None of Samuel Hopkins Adams
0reVfOIS articles on the nr0hIprnS 0f
public health has stirred up such a
tempest as has Typhoid: An Unneces-
sary Evil" appearing in the June Nc
Clure's. Although it is usually the older
fashioned doctors whose top-heavy dig
nifty is jo1ted and whose fire is drawn
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mo f1umadiddles, now. I want an
old-fashioned cake-ane like our moth
ers used to make"
IT know, and you shall have it"
"And don't trust it 70 that idiot of a
girl''
IT shan't. I'm sorry you were dis
appointed last night, but everything
will be all right tonight"
The thoughts of the shortcake to
come followed Mr.. Bowser to the office
and fingered with him all day. He could
have got something nice in that line
for lunch, but he waved it aside and
waited. Coming home at night on the
car he looked the passengers over ana
wondered how many of them were go
ing home to a large and juicy straw
berry shortcake-one literally stuffed
with the largest and reddest berries
and smothered in real cream-and ne
almost felt pity for those who were
not.
Mrs Bowser felt that the eyes OF
the world were upon her when she got
out her cook book and set to work.
The cook offered no less than forty
five different hints and suggestions
while the cake was being made, but as
none of them were thankfully ac-
cepted she contented herself with
secretly hoping that the cake would
be failure. A hoodoo certainly
overlook it. 1t seemed to be all right
when put into the oven, and it seemed
to be all right when taken out and
set aside to keep, but when brought
on the table at the proper moment,
and when Mr.. Bowser was feeling
that he couldn't survive another
minute, transformation had taken
place The cake was full of humps
and bumps. It was lop-sided; it was
bow-legged; it was cross-eyed and red
headed; it looked as if it had made the
trip to the Philippines and back on an
army transport. The cook had a
twinkle in her eye as she brought it
in, and Mrs. Bowser looked it over
and grew pale at the rate of a mile a
minute.
what in the name of Christopher
Columbus and General Jackson do you
call thati" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser as
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-01

he half rose to get a better look.
'I-I thought it was strawberry
shortcake.''
'sDidn't you think it was an old
frost bitten pumpkin that had been
jumped on by about forty school
boys?''
sI can't understand it. It was all
right half an hour ago."
s'Well, In half an hour more it will
probably be walking around the room.
If that's one of the o1d-fashioned
strawberry shortcakes your mother
used to make it's no wonder your
father fell over log at the age of
40 and broke his neck
"But / followed the cook book.
Cook book? You said you knew
how to make one"
"I-I thought 1 did,
ssAnd yesterday the cook thought
she did. God bless our homei"
Mr. Bowser went up to the sitting
room, and Mrs. Bowser followed. He
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-01

poses, any place and with anything,
winter and summer, for a year or
more. 1t was what Jane called LADY
like hat" and this was her first expert
ence in trying to wear one.
1t is to be hoped that Jane was a
lady, but she herself was willing to
confess that she did not always look
like one. that is. if immaculate groom
ing is, as the women's magazines all
insist, the hall mark of the lady. For
James hair was usually towsley, her
gloves and shoes were rarely irre-
proachable, and her skirts were some
times muddy or frayed around the bot
tom, that is if they happened to be
long. Most of them were short, how
ever, for she was one of those young
women who affect to be busy and like
to be comfortable. and she went in for
the informal, both in dress and man
ners. Although she lacked the chief
qualification for membership in the
Gum Chewers' union, she went about
in the summer time hatless and with
her sleeves rolled UP to her elbows.
Her hair was always coming down and
her belts were always slipping up
and showing the safety pin beneath,
and if her petticoat was not too short,
so that daylight showed between
its hem and the bottom of her gown,
it was too long, sagged in the back.
and dangled a string of ragged ruffIe
in which she had caught her heel.
Even when she was dressed up" she
didn't look much better, and indeed,
her general appearance was such as
to make her neat and immaculate
friends wriggle every time they saw
her.
Two Of these neat and immaculate
ones were now standing by watching
the trying on process of what threat
ened to be James first lady-like hat.
forgot to say, apropos of James hats,
that they were usually of q simple
and unpretentious order and all as like
as so many peas. Nobody could tell
when she laid off an old one
or bought new one. Jane
was not sensitive about her age
because it had never occurred to
her that she had any cause to be-and
| she had no desire to look gfrlish, but
part of her theory of sartorial comfort
| included liking for the sort of things
she had always worn and an unwilling
ness to attempt new fashions, SO her
hats, like her other clothes, had re-
| mained somewhat youthful. They
were either knockabouts, frankly de-
void of trimming, or were big fiat,
| hoppy affairs, with a wreath of flowers
around the crown or a big taffeta bow
In front, simple to childishness. or as
Jane herself expressed it. "quite eIe-
mentary. But no matter how else
| they might be described, there was
| this to be said of each and all of them
They were invariably over one car.
| Jane had never been known to have
her hat on straight
| However, on this occasion. the mill
liner having adjusted it. and Jane not
having had time to get it awry, the
small black toque was set properly on
her head and it gave Jane an air of
such dignity and respectability as
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The japanese, it appears, do not care
for fiction-at least the past years rec
ord of the imperial library at Toxic
shows absolutely no demand for it.
Works on art. science, theology, and
literature and language were constantly
called for.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-01
BoWsER's APPETITE.
He Devours Old Fashioned Short
cake.

Look here" said MIR. Bowser at din
ner, as he gazed longingly around, "but
why is it that we haven't had straw
berry shortcake so far this season.
''Ill have the cook make one for des-
sert tomorrow evening" replied Mrs.
Bowser. Last year you had so many
of them that you got tired, and I
thought 1 wouldn't begin on them too
early"
Next evening there was strawberry
shortcake after the solids had been dis
posed Of Mr.. Bowser had been getting
his appetite all ready for an hour or
two, and the cook had been told to do
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-01

The Story of the La1y-1ilke Hat.
Jane stood in front of the triple mir
ror in the millinery shop and stared
at her reflection in the glass, twist
ing and turning and craning her neck
in order to get a good view from all
the possible angles. On her head was
perched a small, black toque, an or
dinary looking hat, characterless, and
with nothing to distinguish it from any
of dozen others in the case, from
which it had just been taken, or from
those that half the women in the shop
were wearing. It was the sort of hat
that one may pin on securely, tie a
veil over and wear, for general pur-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12

ating grease which characterizes old
fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions.
"Vinol acts first upon the stomach,
toning it up. and enabling 1t to obtain
from the food eaten the elements needed
for rich. red blood, healthy body ma
terial and sound steady nerves. In
this way it repairs worn tissues, checks
the natural decline of the aged and
never fails to replace weakness with
strength.
I'm the strongest manner we unhesi-
tatingly indorse and guarantee Vinol to
increase the appetite, cure stomach
troubles, give strength and renewed
vitality to the aged, build up the run
down, tired and debilitated, make the
weak strong, cure chronic coughs,
colds and build UP the convalescent. or
we will return to the purchaser every
dollar paid for it." The Owl Drug Co.,
800 S. Spring st.
This seemed strong statement for
a reliable druggist to make, and we
think every person in Los Angeles
ought to take advantage of The Owl
Drug Co.'S offer; as, of course, they
have very wide knowledge of medi-
cines. and what they will, or will not
complish.-Editor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
CHURCHES SHOULD UNITE
SAYS REV. DR.. MEYERS
Noted English Divine Says BY Co.
operation Much Can Be
Accompished

One of the largest attended minis
ters' meetings of Los Angeles was held
yesterday morning at the Central
Presbyterian church, when DR..
Meyers, the noted Bible lecturer CT
England, addressed the clergy. Dr..
Meyers pointed out the benefits to be
derived from church federation,
which has recently been inagurated
here, saying that the federation in
England represents all the free
churches, and takes an active part in
civic and moral issues.
The speaker said the churches as Il
united body could accomplish a vast
amount of good not to be done indi-
vidually. Dr. Meyers also spoke Of
institutional church work and gave
the details of the work carried on in
Christ church, London, of which he is
pastor, in young mems clubs, GYM
nasiums, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CASE
BECOMES COMPLICATED
Attorney Finds More Evidence and
Proceedings Are
DELAYED

Irving Long, who was convicted in
the superior court several days ago
on the charge of highway robbery, was
to have received his sentence yester-
day morning, but at the request of
Attorney Fred Thompson, final dispo-
days.
Long was convicted in connection
with the charge lodged against A. c..
Williams, whose two days trial, which
was concluded last Wednesday, result
ed in the disagreement and subsequent
discharge of the jury.
James Friary. a travelling salesman.
was the complaining witness in the
case. He testified that March last
he was held up by four men, two Of
them being Williams and Long.
Attorney Thompson told the court
that he had gained information as to
the whereabouts of a man named
Booth, who was in company with
Friary at the time of the alleged
holdup.
1t is probable that Longs attorney
will file motion for a new trial on the
ground of newly discovered evidence.
on motion OF Deputy District Attor-
ney McComas the charge against
Charles Vernand, who was arrested in
connection with the same offense, was
dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
DAMPER PUT ON
POLITICAL PULL
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MAKES
NEW RULE
STRICT MEASURE is PASSED
Reappointment of City EmpIoye
After He Has Been Discharged
for Cause Will Be
Prevented

Los Angeles civil service reform re-
ceived added strength yesterday
through a ruling emanating from the
civil service commission which will
further cut down the politician who
deals out patronage.
The ruling concerns the reappoint-
ment of civil service employe who
and is as follows:
"In the event of the discharge of a
civil service employe for cause, such
discharged employe shall not be certi-
fled as an emergency appointee except
by special permission of the civil SER
vice commission
The appointive power, for the time
being taking precedence over the civil
service rules, has worked in this way:
An employe of the city gains his posi-
tition by competitive examination un-
der civil service rules, but for sufficient
reason is afterward discharged from
the city's service by the commission.
Immediately, if he is strong enough
WIFI PoNCio tiittI pNt iS 10 oP
pointed to a position in another de-
partment until the civil service COM
mission can call an examination for
candidates to fill that place.
The new ruling will put an effective
stop to this, inasmuch as the members
of the commission must certify to the
warrants for the salaries of all those
coming under their jurisdiction, and a
violation of the new mandate is sim
ply a case of much work with no pay.
At the meeting of the commission
held yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to hold competitive examinations
Saturday. May 13, for the following
positions:
Inspector of gas meters, attendant
at the library, assistant police surgeon
and stenographer and assistant assess
or's clerk.
In the examination held March 21 for
the position of assistant clerk in the
health department. Harry Sief ranked
first, with grade of S75; Andrew J.
Gardner, second, with 1874, and George
w. Rofelty with a grade of rs.
In the examination for the position
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
NEW CONVENT FOR
MAYNARD GIRLS
SISTERS OF GOOD SHEPHERD
CARRYING ON WORK
FIRST WING IS COMPLETED
Entertainment Will Be Given for the
Benefit of Building Fund-To
Make Institution Self
Supporting

The first wing of the new convent
Of the Good Shepherd, is nearing COM
pletion at the corner of Pico and
Arlington streets. The building when
completed will be one of the best of
its kind in the state. The four story
building stands in the midst of
large tract of land which has been pur-
chased for the use of the convent. The
Sisters will be enabled to carry on the
work of the institution much better in
the new quarters, where the older
girls will be kept separate from the
younger ones.
The work of this convent is well
known in Los Angeles, although the
Sisters have been here only about one
year. During that time, sixty-five
girls have been received into the con-
vent, who otherwise would have been
sent to state reformatories.
The ground floor of the new building
will contain the kitchen and two din
ing rooms, besides several rooms
which have not as yet been assigned.
reception room and several rooms
for the Sisters. At the east end of
this floor will be immense class room,
41x55 feet. This room will be lighted
by seventeen large windows, facing the
north, east and south. The main
entrance will be from the Arlington
street side. A large chapel will be
arranged on the second floor Dormi-
tories, Sisters rooms and a dispensary
will be located on the third and
fourth floors.
The building throughout will be
furnished with all modern convent
ences. 1t will be lighted by both gas
and electricity and heated by steam.
The woodwork will be of white Oregon
pine. The furnishings throughout will
be very simple but cosy and homelike.
A steam laundry will be maintained
in connection with this institution,
with which the Sisters hope to make
the convent self supporting. The
girls will be taught to do the finest
laundry work, as we'll as other useful
occupations. Sewing will also be
taught. The girls who have musical
talent will be taught music.
The building when completed, will
cost $50, 900. Contractor Bolip, said
yesterday he hoped to have the build
ing ready for occupancy by May Is.
The fete to be given by the Women's
Auxiliary of the convent at the Hunt
now located. will be for the benefit of
the building fund. TON Thumbs
Wedding" In which over a hundred
little children will participate, will be
the main feature of the entertainment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
OLD FOLKS TESTIFY
vINoL WORTH $1,000 TO A. j..
BAKER
The Aged and All Sons and Daughters
Of Aged People In Los Angeles
Should Be Interested

Mr.. A. ]. Baker of 71S Locust street,
Evansville, Ind, writes: II believe
there Is no other medicine equal to
Vinol for elderly people. I would not
take $1,000 for the good It has done me.
1t makes strength for the aged as no
other medicine seems to do, and invig-
crates the whole system. Vinol was first
recommended to me for a bad cough,
which | could not seem to get rid Of
Vinol not only cured my cough, but It
made me strong and well, and l en-
indorse Vinol."
A member of The Owl Drug Co.,
when interviewed In regard TO this
matter, said I'VE have never sold in
our store such a wonderful vitalizer
and strength maker for the aged as
Vinol; 1t is natures remedy for the
sick, the weak and the aged.
"Vino owes its virtue and great
medicinal power to the fact that It con-
tains i'm a highly concentrated form all
the active curative properties of cod
liver oil, without a drop of the nause-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
WIFE WOULD SECURE
PART OF BIG FORTUNE
Husband Writes of Coal Lands and
His Spouse Brings
Snit

Judge Conrey listened attentlvely
yesterday to the plea of Mrs. Libbie
Stafford. who aspired to obtain part
of her husbands fortune.
For seven years past 1t appears that
the couple have not lived in unbroken
felicity
Mrs Stafford charged her husband
with having twisted her wrist in such
a manner that she sized him up as n
jiu jitsu man, and when he wrote to
her he said such harsh things that
they grated upon her nerves
one day Stafford told his wife, 1t was
charged. that he owned valuable coal
land and other mining properties, The
feminine side of the alliance decided
that she would acquire a small inter
est in the property.
Judge Conrey said mo" however,
and all that is left now to Mrs. STAFF
ford are the empty honors divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
20-YEAR RECORD
IS ONE OF HONOR
OFFICER ROMANS LONG IN
POLICE SERVICE
MADE THRILLING ARRESTS
Wearer Of Star No. Soon VIII Cell
ebrate the Twentieth Anni-
versary Of Joining the
Force

After nearly a quarter century Of
service, officer Theodore D. Romans
the oldest patrolman on the local police
force. will celebrate the twentieth an
niversary of his appointment Thursday
April 49,
In spite of his age Officer Romans
has been walking his beat on the east
side with far greater regularity than
many of his younger comrades and
has not missed days service in many
years. At the shooting of Mrs. Dora
Jackson, several days ago, Officer Ro-
mans was the first to respond to the
call and conducted the arrangements
for the removal of the body and The
securing of evidence.
The officers first duties were in the
days when Los Angeles was little more
than q Mexican pueblo and when Off
GERS of nerve and shooting ability were
required. 1t is a well-known story in
the history of the local department
how Romans after months of dangerous
and rough work succeeded in rounding
up and driving out of the country one
of the most dangerous bands of cattle
thieves that ever infested the south
west.
Later, when gambling in the China
town district was at it's height and
officers. were baffled at every point in
their efforts to secure evidence against
the celestials, Theodore Romans, ac-
companied by companion. crawled
over the roofs of the houses and
stopping down in an attic, watched
gambling outfit in full swing in the
room below them. For eighteen hours
the men remained in the little garret
and as the raid signal sounded in the
distance Romans crashed through the
ceiling to the tables below.
officer Romans wears the star No. !,
the badge of honor in the police de-
partment and courtesy always ac-
corded the oldest member on the force.
He will probably continue to wear it
since he has announced his intention
of remaining on duty with the force
instead of taking advantage of the
pension list and retiring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
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TO SUBSCRIBERS

n any subscriber who may fall
to receive The Herald on any
morning delivery will notify the
business office by telephone he
will reeeive copy Of The Herald
for that day by special mes
seneer.
Any subscriber who shall no.
tlfy the office that for any cause
he desires to stop his subserip-
ton will receive in response a
printed slip acknowledging re-
receipt of his notice. II by any
accident the subscriber should
receive The Herald beyond that
date no payment for same will
be required or expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
S22.sO TO NEW YORK
INCLUDING SLEEPER

Is saved by using the elegant excursion
cars, personally conducted. via Sunset
Piedmont Air Line. Diner all the way.
meals a la carte. Ask Southern Pa
cific agents or Grove Kstchum. No. 2O7
West Third street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12
THOUGHT RATS PURSUED HER
Woman Displays Peculiar Form of
Mania

Mania
Laboring under the delusion that her
room was infested by a multitude of
rats Mrs. Helen Wilson was examined
yesterday before Judge Wilbur in the
superior court on the charge of in
sanity.
She also imagined that some un-
known person had caused volts of cleo
trictly to run through her body, and
this delusion assumed such proportions
that she imagined her food charged
with countless volts.
When Mrs. Wilson encountered pass
ersby on the street they appeared to
be smiling at her and the unfortunate
woman assumed furious attitude.
Judge Wilbur committed her to an
asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-12

of sanitary inspector. J. H. Marshall
ranked first with mark of s0.S, H. C.
Edmiston second with grade of 1885,
and A. r. Glidden with a mark of 6S.7