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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-13
EVENING.

20. f.
Mrs. Ed Berg chairman Of music.
Piano solo-PTof. Ernest, Walden
Address Of welcoma-J. ". Kreh-
Greeting Mrs. Ida Nicholson.
Vocal soIo-Mrs, Emma Miller.
Reading-Miss Ulrey. Mcpherson
Violin solo - Miss Wettergtron,
Bethany college, Lindsborg.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Invocation-Rev. schnacke.
Reading OF minutes
Presidents remarks-AErs- Petit
Bass solo-Karl Miller.
Department. OF literature ~ Mrs.
Charles =. Hall. Hutchinson chair
aThe Lovers Poet''-Mrs T. H.
Richardson. Hutchinson.
THE Poet Of Beauty. FL Mrs. Elmer
Ward Cole.
Report Of clubs.
Department of art-Mrs Milfy HI
barger, Wichita. chairman.
Lockwood Pottery Miss Carrie
Cleveland Wichita.
Anthony Keirtz" - Miss Emma
Crist, Wichita
AFTERNOON.
Soprano solo-Agnes Husband.
Department of Philanthropy.--M rs.
Ola B. Chapman, Great Bend, chair
man
enth District Mrs. Grace q. Boards
lee, Ness City.
Experience versus Theory
Florence Poole, Great Bend.
Vocal duet-Mesdames Grand and
Poe.
Vocal solo. w. Kline.
Department of Education-A1rs. F.
B. Hine. KinsIey. chairman.
1.-THE Advisability of Placing q Bush
ness Course in our Public schools -
Mrs. George Winans, Hutchinson
Delinquent Mrs Cora G. Lewis,
Kinsley.
"Some of the Crying Needs Of our
Public Schools general discussion
Saxaphone so1o-DalIss WcMurray.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Home epartment-Mrs. 2. H
CRANBERRY. Anthony, chairman
at is the Bounty Of Nature That we
Live, but Of Philosophy That We Live
Piano soIo-Mrs. J. c. Erhard. Har-
ssrhe Benefits of Music, Flowers and
Pets in the Home''-MFs. J. T. Her,
eading-Ars. Al. G. Wright. An
Vocal group co Sing, Smile. Stun
/ Commodity Caratini-Rondo
/ III Trovatore), Vefdt-Miss Euls
/ Cranberry, Anthony.
! thoughts Shut Up Want Air ant
Spoil Like Bales Unopened to tbs
Sur"
"Does Housekeeping Tend to Physi
cal and Mental Development of Wo
man Mrs. ". P. Olmstead, An
thony-
Hutchinson.
LET Ne Ask you a Question"
! Debate - Resolved. That Gool
Temper and Bad Housekeeping is Pref
| erable to Bad Temper and GooS
Housekeeping, '-Aff1rmative: Mrs. r
J. Shay, Sterling. Negative: Mrs. EN-
i ma Huge, Larned. Discussion.
AFTERNOON
Election of officers.
Organization OF Eighth District
Mrs. S. R. Peters. organizer.
OFFICERS.
Mrs. L. J. Pettijohn, president
Matte Britt Hale. first vice-presi
dent.
Miss Maggie Men. second viee-presi
dent.
Mrs. H. R. Brown. correspondent,
secretary.
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The Current Literature club will
meet with Mrs. n. S. Allen Tuesday.
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At st. simon's Episcopal churoh.
selNices at II a. M ana 4:S0 D. m.
SupJHct o. sermon morning Enrich
ment in Christ; evening. srWFat 4q7fnlr
Ye Of ChFist2s'
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Mrs. John T. Chaney will entertain
the Vlgnette club Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-13

The ". T. <. club meets with Miss
Camp oi-ss TUESDAY.
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First Congregational church, Francis
l. Hayes, pastor=Services at IL ana
1880 p. N. Evening subject, ''satan
as an Angel Of Light
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The Clio club viii meet with Mrs
T. s. zimmerman, -1109 Throop street
Monday afternoon
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Rev. Mr.. Madden wifi have for his
subject Sunday at II a. m. Made
Again He viii also hold communion
service ana receive members. and basp-
TIE in1antsi at 1850 p. m his subject
viii be Judas Betraying the Christ. .
hsy- MI Lewis, children's evangelist,
VIII assist in evangelistio service corr
tnuing next week
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E4ea4a@uts 44EA, Nay EeiieHe+As 1a@SsfAAs
Vice President. Ars. L H. Wishara.
Fssoerdine Secretary, Mrs ". p. Atlin-
-corresponding Secretary. Mrs. n. I. Nc
fTsssursT. Mrs. n. B. Aaher, Lawrence.
- Auditor. Mrs. Grace L Snyder, CaWkes
General Federation Secretary. 1drs. Lllta
lay Monroe Topeka.
Superintendent Travelling Art Galley.
afFa. Kate Arlington. Council Grove
District Presidents.
FIRST Distrlct-AGrs. H o. GaTYeya 10
seoond 6istsict-AErs. D. g. Stephens.
ThIrd Biatriot-5Siss EsteIle Dalton.
FouTth bistTiet-hlra. Flora sands OF
Fifth biStffct-airs. Catherine Hoffman,
SIKH BistTict0Mrs. ". T. Nelson.
Smith Center, president .-..,..,..
seventh D1sGE3ct-M4rg. T. L. Eeel&o+A-s
DoGge city, president
, Eighth District CrganlHer-AArs. 8 h
Usage County Fedoration-1EEa. Emma
4Foudner. Carbondaie- president
Topeka omcera
President. A6ra. Clement smith, n pom
street. Ind tel 1f5-a
vice President Mrs. J. ". Going 500 To-
R~atA AelAiAe- AuQ- TEA t94-
Second Vice President, Miss Lucy B.
1ltngman, 6s Monroe street
Secretary, Miss Maud Bishop 1890 CoA-
leEe avenue. Ind. tel. 1871
Treasurer, Mrs. H D. Robertson. %
Auditor. Mrs. q. A. Huron. "a BinmOre
First District Meetings for 1903.
First District-Topeka, Oct. $40.
Second Diatrict-Paola, Oct H-11.
Third District-Chanute oct. so-31.
Fourth District-Euresa, Oct 25-26.
Fifth Decentralization City, Oct. S-4-5
Sixth Observation-Disclosures Nov. IL
Seventh Observation-Disclosures Oct $40
Usage County Observation-Disclosures
Nov. 7-s
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At the Parkdale NJ. E. church. the
Rev. E. o. Raymond, pastor, the Sun
day morning sermon will be by the
Rev. A. S. Embree. In the evening
the Rev. R. W. Estey will occupy the
pulpit.
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Mrs. T. S. Zimmerman will entertain
the Clio club Monday afternoon.
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The Ladies' MUSIC. C4UD AtACL w cA4tCS-
day afternoon with Mrs. George w.
Parkhurst and Mrs. Robert Carver
The next meeting will be held In Tort
night with Mrs. J. W. cong tFuess
Of the club were Mrs. 7. +. Carver,
Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. G. F. Menning-
ger Madame Lunde Souther, Mrs. T.
W. Harrison, Mrs. George 3. Harrison.
Mrs. Ralph Skinner, Mrs. BogIe OF
Atchison. Mrs. Elon s. Clark, Mrs.
Dale Hebank Of Independence Mrs.
Margaret Goggin OF esa-lyeston, rex rex
Mrs. Harry Pribble, Mrs. Norman KEEL
Ter. Mrs. J. R. Clauser, Miss lrIna Dos
ter Miss Ethel Frize1, Miss Marian
Garretson, Miss Van Vechten- me
programme consisted mostly Of Tschai-
kowski numbers, including:
January at the Hearth .,........'--
Mrs. Ralph E.. Valentine.
February Carnival -
Mrs. Charles Kleinhans-
FIorian,s Song 49,. ....--- Gooaro
Miss Nina Thomas.
Narch=Song of the Lark .........-
Miss Allabelle Troutman-
Aprfl-Iily Of the Valley ..-......-.
Miss Allabelle Troutman-
OBJ Heller Tag $780,. $1,000
Mrs. John Kleinhans
June Barcdrolle
Miss Garretson.
Warun sind dem die rosen so blasS.
Mrs. w. W. Wikidal.
October-Autumn -.--s... -.--
Blaub N1cht dem Sneilen Wort ......s
Mrs Parkhurst
Cavatina (violin1 Bohrn
Miss Trina Doster,
Accompanied by Miss Ethel F'rizell.
Mrs. klbrecht darburg entertained
the Art club Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Robert Carver gave a sketch Of the
life of william Mason ana played one
Of his piano compositions; Mrs. D. E.
Palmer had a paper on BENJAMIN
West. Mrs Marburg one on Charles
Wilson PeaIe, and Mrs. Harrison s.
Morgan discussed Aboriginal Pottery
and Manufactures. The new c1neers,
Mrs. Norman s. Wear. president, ana
Mrs. A. w. Dana, secretary, presided.
The next meeting viii DO with Mrs
Wear October "a
The Monday Tourist club at q meet
ing with Mrs. Evarts. 619 Clay street,
this week, enjoyed a programme de-
voted to Germany, the. country through
which the club members are making
their Imaginary tour this year. Mrs.
w H. Fernald read a paper on Martin
Luther, Mrs. s. S. Mcclure discussed
1 sfA1onunents and Statues in Germany,
and Mrs. John Lagerstrom had an eX-
cellent sketch cf the life Of Frederick
the Great.
The HANDLERS. club met Monday
with Mrs. c. a Eldrtdse. The meet
Ing was purely social. The club this
winter Will contiTue it's study OF the
Stoddard lectures on China and q book
review VIII be given each time. Iht
next meeting VIII be with Mrs p. "A
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Rev. f. 0. Raymond pastor, the Sun
day morning sermon will be by the
the Rev. R. W. Estey will occupy the
pulpit.
First Presbyterian church, Rev. Ste
phen S. Estey, Phi. D.. pastor-dorn-
ing service. Rev. Duncan G. Miner,
pastor of the Logan Square Presbyter-
ian church of Chicago, III, will preach.
Evening service preaching by the pas
tor. The Golden Rule Mission club
viii meet with Mrs. r. F. Glasgow at
7:45 O'Clock Tuesday
First Luth eran church, Rev H. A.
OFT, d. D, psstor-Services with SER
mon at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing subject, 1.-THE Beatitudes of Christ. .
Evening subject. Moral Strength
At the North Topeka Baptist church,
Walter E. Tanner, pastor, there Will
be morning and evening service Morn
Evening, "Opportuntty. Choir in
charge OF ". NJ. Van Ness viii furnish
music.
Kansas Day viii be celebrated at the
local Railroad IN. G. A. on Sunday
at $3.50 D. m. Mr.. K. A. Shumaker.
new state secretary OF the Kansas as
sociations. Will address the meeting
and special music provided by the male
chorus OF tne 4lifQ presbyterian
church
Oakland Christian church. Rev. H.
". FoItz. pastor-Aorning service at
II O'Clock; evening service at 1850.
Sunday morning. subject -Four Evils
of Oakland" Sunday night. Are There
Mistakes in the Bible"
The East side Mission Sunday
school OF the United Brethren occupies
the vacated Parkdale school building.
at D. m. Rev. D. Miller our confer
ence superintendent, will be present
and speak at p. m
Quinton Heights School house-sun-
day school, 3.15 p. m. Rally Day Al
8 O'Clock Rev. D. W Beanblossom viii
1 preach Miss Carrie and Miss Whit
aker viii sing Thai Beautiful Land
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
/ 108 West Ninth street. Services at II
a. m Subject Doctrine Of Atone
neue
II First Unitarian church., Rev. J. Fl
Jones, pastor Services, II e. m. Sub.
3ect, ssFEhat Is the Use OF Religion =
FIRST Christian church. Charles A
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First Q. B. church, Rev. W. S. BalS-
eI' pastor reaching service, II a. ul.s
sermon by Rey. D. Miller. The holy
communion will be administered i'm
Eneuialely after the sermon The Wo-
man Missionary society viii have
charge OF the evening service. Rev.
SANFORD Kurtz will speak. Subject.
our AFRICAN Mission Mr.. Samuel
Tracy viii conduct the usual song SER
vice. beginning at 1880.
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superintendent Travelling Art Galley.
0fTa. Kate Arlington, Council Grove
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The Ramblers cIub met Monday
with Mrs. c. n Eldrtdse. The meet
ing was purely social. The club this
winter viii eontinue it's study Of the
Stoddard lectures on China and book
review win be given each time. The
next meeting VIII be with Mrs. p. "A.
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Finch, minister-Bible school, e.46 a.
m-, W. H Kemper, superintendent.
Communion and preaching, HOO s. m
Sermon, 1880 p. N. Miss GEORGIA
Henry will sing at The morning service.
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Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
108 West Ninth street. Services at II
q. m. Subject. Doctrine of Atone
meuG
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First Unitarian church., Rev. J. H
Jones pastor---Servicee, e. m. Sub
3ect, sgEEhaf Is the Use OF Religion. =
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ouinton Heights school house-Sun-
day school ais p. m. Rally Day At
8 O'Clock Rev. b. W. Beanblosson viii
preach Miss Currie and Miss Whit
aker viii sing Thai Beautiful Land. .,
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First Christian church. Charles A.
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The East Side Mission Sunday
school OF the United Brethren occupies
the vacated Parkdale school building,
at D. m. Rev. d. Miller our confer
ence superintendent, will be present
and speak at p. m
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First Lutheran church, Rev. H A.
OFT. D. D, psstor-Services with ser
mon at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing subject, 1.-THE Beatitudes of Christ .
Evening subject. Moral Strength
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General Federation Secretary. 1Ers. Lila
Day Monroe, Topeka.
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Oakland Christian church, Rev. H.
W. FoItz, pastor-ATorning service at
II O'Clock; evening service at ESQ.
Sunday morning. subject -Four Evils
of Oakland" Sunday night Are There
Mistakes in the Bible
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Mrs. De Witte c. Neliis gave a dinner
Wednesday night for some Of the visit
ing club women. Her guests were,
Mrs w H Haskell, MRS. Florence m.
Hopkins and Mrs. e H Lemon OF
Less azS 81 h :, SIrss ~ Smith Of
Seneca and Mrs. &. " HoCh.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
WANTS RADICAL CHANGE
IN MATRIMONIAL HABITS
John Gibson Hale Asks Congress to
Revolutionize Marriages in
America.

If Congress acts favorably on a meas
ure prepared BY John Gibson Hale,
there will be a mighty change in matTi-
monial habits of the American people.
Mr.. Hales scheme contemplates uniform
laws regulating marriages and divorces.
Marriage between a person Of the
Caucasian race and one bearing more
than one-sixteenth part OF the blood of
any other race, or any person OF un-
sound mind. or any person afflicted with
a contagious or incurabIe disease or or
ganic weakness which would be inju-
TiOus TO or tend to retard the develop
ment OF the human race, or any person
imprisoned from crime are 10 be abso-
lutely prohibited. The age limit is
placed at twenty-one years for males.
and eighteen Tor women except that
where the parents give consent, youths
of eighteen and girls of sixteen may
wed.
Marriages of blood relatives 10 the de-
gree OF first cousins are forbidden. If
the amendment is ever made law, per-
sons between whose ages there is a
difference Of twenty-five years will be
prevented from marrying.
Under section two, marriage by citi-
zen or subject OF the United States with
any foreign potentate or with any per
son belonging 10 or claiming 10 belong
to tho royal family. or nobility OF any
foreign country or power, or person
bearing a title, shall forfeit his or her
citizenship In the United States and
right TO hold office or own property by
inheritance. gift. descent or device,
dover, or as courtesy, nor have the
same for his or her benefit by any trust
so long as any claim 10 the title is held
Secret hearings OF all divorce cases
are provided for
IT is safe to say that this measure viii
not be given preference over the rate
regIla finn bill L. Cnnprasa
The Washington times., 1906-01-11

eleventh anniversary of her taking up
the duties Of matron of the Women 5
Prison in Jersey City.
My advice 10 mothers Is TO take their
daughters into the slums and aet them
see living examples of how low women
sink. said MatrOn Wyatt. 1T does not
do TO keep them too closely coOped uI
a. home, or they will slip out and fall
into eNI company"
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Will Find Way.
AMERICANS SHOULD
CONTROL THE WORLD

STANFORD. Conn. Jan. L.-Commo-
dore F, c. Benedict, friend OF former
President Grover Cleveland, at dinner
at the Hotel Alton, declared:
If this country was administered on
business principles without regard TO
politics, we would soon own or control
everything in the world that is worth
owning or contf Olling. How much longer
shall we be content 10 be the smartest
race OF darn fools that ever existed
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
GERMANY DECAPITATES
EAST AFRICAN REBELS

BERLIN, Jan, u.-Stern justice is be
ing meted out by the German authori-
ties in Southeast Africa. A dispatch
from Dar-Es-Salaam states that five
leaders of the rebels have been decapi-
tatel. It is hoped that this will induce
other leaders to give up the fight rather
than risk the same fate.
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BANK CLERKS WILL
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

The bankers Of the District are to be
the guests OF the Washington Chapter
American Institute of Bank Clerks in
the chapter rooms. 12l4 Y street, at s
o'clock tonight. This is to be the an
nual bankers meeting and viii be the
largest of the wear
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Plan WHEEL FoR wATER WAGON.

''The man who never drinks is in no
danger from knockout Drops sagely
observes the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer; and
then. softening the blow. thoughtfuly
adds. And the same may be said OF
the man who does not drink in strange
COMPANY The ". ". seems 10 be
showing some signs OF fat wheel.
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His Great Work.

In ISL. he was ordered TO Washington,
and in 1876 he began assisting Dr. John
5. Billings. L. ;. a. in the charge OF the
library in the surgeon generals Office
His greatest work is conceded TO be the
preparation of the index catalogue, the
most extensive task ever attempted in
medical photography, being a complete
index, by subjects and authors. OF the
contents of the surgeon general s library,
one Of tho largest Of its kind IN the
world.
He has also edited since ISIS, in con-
junction with Dr. Billings, the Index
Medicus, a monthly journal giving the
medical literature OF the month in all
languages arranged under subject head
ineS. After lapse Of four years. IL was
renewed Ia 1895 by the Carnegie Iustltu-
ton with Dr. Fletcher as its editor-in-
chief Or. Fletcher Is the author OF nu-
merOus important papers, and is a mem
Der Of many societies, including the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion the
button Of which is constantly IN the lapel
OF his coat. He was ore OF the founders,
and later president, Of the Cosmos Club
Of this city.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
WHISKY AND CIGARETTES
CAUSE DOWNFALL OF WOMEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Love, whisky.
and cigarettes bring more women and
children to criminal careers than else,
said Mrs. Mary Wyatt today upon the
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The Greater Washington

Illustrated Edition OF The Washington
Times will be published Sunday. Janu-
ary %. Advertisers are requested TO
make reservation for space at the earliest
possible time.
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RAH! RAH! FOR WIFE
WHO WOULDN'T OBEY

NEW YORK. Jan. u.-Whether Who
giveth this woman and DO you prom
ise 10 obey?' shall be cut out Of the
marriage ceremony furnished food for A
lively discussion by members OF the So
ciety for Political Study in Genealogi-
cal Hall.
Mrs. Julia Goldzier started the bail
a-rolling by saying that In spite OF pop
ular belief to the contrary the marriage
ceremony was all wrong. and that
women should get together and change
it.
IAN marriage customs and ceremony
are as man made them. Women had
no voice in their formation she as
serted. "and the whole thing should be
knocked in the head.
Mrs. John II. Judge who is confident
that much in the ceremony is i'll ad-
vised. TO say the least. read a paper on
tie subject
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
REMARKABLE BABY.

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. George,
n fine son Dec the same TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorain Davis.-Bulaville CORE
spondence of the Gallipolis Daily Jour
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Cupid and Mrs. Corey.

Mrs. Sallie Norris Corey said she had
been married twice. And you're going
to be married again." some one broke
IN. At this Mrs. Corey looked modestly
at the floor Yes" she admitted, and
I shall give myself away this time
Mrs Taylor then indulged in some red
hCt oratory. She said she didn't think
that IL was as unseemly TO promise 10
obey as TO promise to love and honor.
for one kne one could obey. but one
didn't know whether one could continue
10 love and honor or not
Miss Mary q. Hay, who felt that even
discussion of such lofty subject should
be curbed, brought them down 10 earth
and a practical viewpoint of things.
My advice to a young girl about TO
marry" she said. lis that she should
insist that her husband divide his salary
with her"
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Baltimore and Return, SI.75,

Via PennsyIvania Railroad, every Satur
dav and Sunday All trains except Con
gressional Limited
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Times Want Ad. Branch.

A. r. Powell. 18th and +. Capitol streets,
Will take your Times Want Ad. for you.
and charge regular once rates.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
California Service Via New Orleans.

Via So. Ry. and So. Pac. Excursion
sleepers without change. Berth $3.50.
Personally conducted. A. J. Poston,
Genl. Agt. 81 Pa. ave. and 7O5 18th st.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Why Not Travel With a United States
Senator?

MANY suggestions have been made
throughout the country with view 10
helping Secretary Taft in his campaign
against superfluous flesh. Some one has
said he might do we'll 20 dig the Panama
canal by himself with one small shovel.
Although he could dig it all right, the
climate down there Is a trifie severe on
fat men.
Will Find Way.
In spite of the slow manner III which
Mr.. Taft has been letting his flesh
loose. 1t is confidently predicted that he
will vet succeed, and that he viii thin
down because he is a stern man and
hard man when he sets his hand 10 the
things that should be done. He viii, IL
is said. look like a sylph and waver up
and down the streets like trembling
shadow in gentle summer breeze.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
In Times of Adversely a Bank

Account is an excellent friend, Open an
account with banking dept of Union
Trust Co, 141i +. 2ea interest paid.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
SECRETARY TAFT
WILL Be SVELTE
He Is Working Hard to Be
Tall, WillOwy Creature.
ANTl-FAT IDEAS UBIQUITOUS
Suggested He Alone Dig Panama Canal
On Hot Day With Garden
Spade.
ANTl-FAT IDEAS UBIQUITOUS

Secretary Taft weighed Sl4 pounds
December >. and now he weighs only
the STRIPPING amount OF 294. Moreover,
he wants TO be still smaller.
He stilI faneies there is a super1uity
about his waist line. an extra chin or
two about his neck. and several up-
necessary layers of fine, firm flesh
above his ankles
Fights Himself Blue.
Secretary TAFT is nghting his weight
a great battle-that of diet and exer-
else. He wants to eat and will not.
He exercises until he Is nigh unto blue
in the face. Aud still he wants TO lose
flesh. The effects of horseback riding
have been little, except the weight on
the hcr8e's back.
The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Change!

Where did the words. Who giveth
this woman? originate, and what do
they mean2'' she asked Should they
be taken out OF the life OF woman or
should they be changed 10 meet her
present emancipated condition in the
world OF afairs?'
Changed cried the club with one
voice Mrs. Judge nodded her appToba-
tion and continued.
From time immemOTial nations have
had some sort OF marriage ceremony,
some outward act OF parties that has
declared them married. ~
Mrs. Judge went on 10 say that there
were no romantic marriages in the Bible
and that AmeTlc" was the cradle Of
romantic cOurtship. which Is the base OF
happiness and advance.
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For Emancipated Woman.

Women are not the slaves of men in
America. but com0anions and in most
Of the marriages that take place now
il is the woman's choice" she said. so
in place Of hearing the preacher say in
tones Of grace and beauty Who giveth
this woman let as hear Whom chOos-
eth this woman Let her place her
hand in his. the emanCiDated woman
free and his equal before God and man. ''
Mrs. Charles A. Bates said she didn I
take much stock in the marriage CeTe-
mOny. for that matter. She didn't care
two straws," she said, for the prayer
book and The wedding ring, since. if
persons weren't welded in their hearts
before they stepped 10 the altar forms
would not amount TO anything anyway.
I didn't promise TO obey when | was
married. and ] haven't. either" she
added.