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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
SPOIL A DOLLAR.
What Dozen Eggs and Pound
of Butter May DO.
Up 60 the Grocery Bills for
Winter Months.
PRUNES AND COFFEE.
Those Are the Only Commodities
Which Have Not Advanced.
Effect of the Pure Food Law and
Cold Storage Facilities.
PRUNES AND COFFEE.

Twenty cents back in change when
YOU hand the grocer dollar for
dozen of eggs and a pound of butter
this winter.
Grocers say they wouldn't be sur
prised to see a financial transaction OF
this kind take place this winter. Eggs
are quoted at % cents a dozen now,
and creamery butter is 80 with coun-
try close second at 80 cents.
What is more to the point, nobody
is trying to stop the butter and eggs
from their upward course-that is
anyone that has the power to stop
them. The man living in town who is
forced to buy his eggs and butter
picks up his grocery bill and looks at
the prices set opposite the items of
eggs and butter with dismay. But the
solace which might come with the
knowledge that skyward prices would
not prevail beyond the present scale
isn't there to take away the sting.
Buyers have been out for several
months from the cold storage plants
and commission houses buying up
eggs from farmers for the purpose of
storage for higher prices. One lead
ing cold storage company in Topeka
has fifty car loads of eggs today pack
ed away for an expected rise. Should
cold weather set in together with con-
siderab bile precipitation of snow and re-
main for the next three months. eggs
and butter would ascend towards that
40 cents in a way to make ones head
swim.
An attempt at a corner was made
last winter with disastrous results to
the spectators The. cold weather
broke in January and was replaced
by warm weather which brought out
the hens. set them to laying and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
PLACE OF TEARS.
Many Sad Stories Center at the
Orphans Home.
Sickness, Destitution and Crime
the Source of Much Woe.
FIND GOOD HOMES.
Children Often Raised in Fami-
lies of Refinement and Wealth.
How the Helping Hand Is Ex-
tended to Destitute Mothers.

Another little baby, seven months
old. has been taken under the protect
ing wing of the Orphans home while
the babes sick and destitute mother
goes to occupy the cot maintained at
Christ hospital by the Z and / club
If It had not been for the timely as
sistance of the club and the home. it
IS hard to say what would become of
the baby and its mother. Left destf-
tute and i'll by her drunken and shift
less husband, Mrs. BransOn was con-
fined to her bed weak with appendf-
citfs, having no one to care for either
herself or child. She was found in
this condition, at her home on Lake
street. by the Z and I club, who sent
her to be cared for at the hospital
The Orphans home took the baby and
will care for 1t until its mother is able
TO again take her child.
It is a part of the good work done
by the Orphans Home association and
its hard working president Mrs. Hun
ter, to help unfortunate parents keen
their families together. During times
of trouble or financial difficulty the
home cares for the children, sometimes
the parents are able to pay something
often the children are cared for free
Mrs. Hunter is caring for a case of
this kind now Mrs. Beeler Of North
Topeka, who with Ter three children
one an eleven months old infant was
abandoned by her husband just as
winter was approaching The Door
woman did not know which way to
turn to find food to fill the little months
and coal to warm the little bodies Her
husbands relatives, alth ough having
ample means. refused to help her She
sought out Mrs Hunter. who never
turns a deaf ear to those in trouble
Mrs Hunter placed the ten-year-oId
boy in the Orphans home, persuaded
the child's grandfather to care for an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17

Hunter has Travelled two days and
nights, with only one meal a day to
save expenses to the association, in or
der to place some little waif in a good
home. Although five children had to be
brought back this year many of the
homes found for them are very desira-
bic, and sometimes the new parents are
wealthy. Often the child seems to re-
ceive more love and care than those liv-
ing with their own parents. "A happy
example of this was illustrated during
thu time the writer was calling on Mrs
Hunter
I want you to wait minute to meet
Mr.. and Mrs Gay of Clay Center, said
Mrs. Hunter, nodding toward two peo-
pie apprOvingly with a little girl. These
people are wealthy; they have had sew
eral home children, the last being this
little girl whose life was a sorry story
until she came to the home
On entering the room little Carry ran
straight to Mrs. Hunter, climbed up on
her lap and began to show her treas
ures, not saying a word but smiling the
most contented of smiles After dis
playing her new ring and coat, she I'M
buttoned the coat to show the plaid silk
dress. Slipping to the floor she care
fully busted the shiny patent leather
Shoes then smoOthed the new hat so
that nothing should escape notice
1T seems to me that all your clothes
are new remarked some one.
Then for the first time breaking her
silence the child piped up, II has some
more at home, too
SO the hard work of Mrs. Hunter and
the association bears fruit and although
there is no money compensation and
much actual outlay she at least has the
love and gratitude of hundreds Of chill
dren.
The association only receives five
hundred dollars a year from the state
and three hundred from the county,
AS the total expenses per year for main
tanning the Home are about eighteen
hundred dollars, it is necessary that
many donations be received There are
only four people on the pay roll OF the
associa ton, the natron, the nurse, the
cook and one other girl. All the hard
work done by Mrs. Hunter and the
other OFFICERS is for sweet charity alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
Last Big Land Opening in Oklahoma
Rich Land for Farmers.

over q half million acres Of agricul-
tural lands will be opened to settle
ment this fall in Southwest Oklahoma.
The quarter sections will be sold to
the highest bidders.
Minimum price 81 per acre, which
is a very low figure considering the
richness of the soil In that portion OF
the New State.
Purchasers must be qualified home
steaders and comply with homestead
law as to residence. cultivation and
TERMS ARE REAsoNAB BILE
Purchaser has the privilege Of paying
for his farm in I'VE equal annual pay
ments
The land is mostly rolling prairfes
we'll watered by living streams.
Corn, wheat. oats. rye, alfalfa, cot
ton and all kinds of garden products
and fruits of almost every variety can
be grown in abundance.
This opening will be the best OPP
portunity to get a good farm at your
own price ever offered the homes
seeker.
You cannot afford to miss It,
You should lose no time In getting
on the ground either to select a busi-'
ness location or to familiarize your
tend to bid
Cheap rates first and third Tuesdays
of each month via Rock Island-Friscc
Lines, only direct route to the Big
Land Opening. See Rock Island
Agent. or write for further informal
ton to JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Passenger Traffic Manager, la Sale
Station, Chicago; or Frisco Building.
st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
BIG HARVEST. LABoRERs FEW.
Free Employment OTice Unable &c
Find Men for Jobs.

"A most unusual conditions prevails in
Kansas just now" said F. B. Gerow, in
ebarre Of the state employment bureau,
TODAY There is work for every man
who wants it. provided there is nothing
for countless other men. but the men do
not seem available.
s'There Is an especial demand for farm
greater than at any other time within
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17

my recollection. and we are not nearly
able to supply the demand Laborers in
the cities throughout the state. where 50
much improvement work and building IS
going on prefer to work in the cities and
viii not look at the attractive offers from
farmers.
''Corn-huskers are in great demand not
particularly in this section of the state.
but to the north and west and south of
here They need a lot of corn huskers IN
Barber county
conditions for the laboring men In
Kansas were never as good as they are
now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17

A well known Washington architect
chortling over a good joke on that COR
rect and literary city He says that in
the reading room of one of the most
exclusive clubs in the Hub there is a
sign that reads: Only low conversation
permitted here.-HarDer's Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
LET THE BITTERS

restore your stomach and digestive or
cans to a normal condition and see
how quickly the hundred and one little
ailments troubling you Will disappear.
It is the safest medicine you can take.
One bottle Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

win prove our claim beyond All
doubt. Try it today. It always cures
Bl0ating, Heartburn, Belchings Poor
Appetite. Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
ChfHls. Colds. Female Ills or Malaria.
Be sure to get HOstetter's- All Drug
gisfs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
Transmississippi Commercial Congress-


of $2.7O for the round trip. Tickets
on sale November Is to 81, good re-
turning till November %. -Four fast
trains daily to Kansas City. leaving
Topeka at 1908 a. m, Sis a. m, $40
D. m. and $40 p. m. Returning arr
rive at Topeka 1926 a. m, 1880 a.
m. $40 p. m. and 1856 D. m. Await
yourselves of this opportunity to ride
over our magnificent new double track.
Rock ballast all the way. No grades
and straight as the crow flies.
F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent, 52s
Kansas avenue.
]. c. Fulton. Depot Agent
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14

vito Hiss Mabel Timmons and were
made man and wife By our )7lsl
depot agent, G. 4. Goodwin.
On the same date at :::Sout $50
o'clock at The residence of the cficiat-
ing minister, ". 3. Fallaw, Jude
Dykes and Mrs. Lee Neece were
married.
We are pleased to note that our
friend, J. q. RseGer, who has been
sick with grippe, is up again
Miss Florence Fallaw, who has
been spending some time with Der
sister at H:iiir, Ga, has returned
home tc the delight Of her many
friends.
We are sorry to say that our es-
teemed friend, E3 King, is no better.
We hope for him speedy recovery.
Henry Hughes, progressive
farmer of Sand Dam, visited the
writer recently. Billy Felix.
March ID, 1906
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
LEXINGTON S. c. WEDNESDAY

!Dg 'hat size committed IL deed be-
cause of her husbands at.a.t;o2s to
h=r victim.
AIRS. StsIdifer went early today
10 the honc of her brother in n.law, d.
P Durham, with whose iauii7 Miss
Whi&eusnt made her hone. ard en-
tered the sleeping room CT her sister.
What words passed bctwesn the two
were Euown Only to the two, but
sOon four shots rang Out ard Mie 8
WnsAnant fell, wounded in tie
bresst just above tie heart, s"d il
Other Vi:sl parts. She died talf an
hou: later without having ap"ksr L.
Xrs. S:onG;ier was arrested Ia;er
During the day she colversed freely
with tie police cfi:ials, dec!ar:r2 z
that che had "averged ier outraged
womsnbocd" At tho recorder $
court she was released CO $4,000
boud, aud her husband Was bcu-G
o7ar on the charge Ct adultery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Congressional Contest.

Mr. C. NJ. Eird has recently re.
turned from Washington, where
be ana Mr. Moss, of the firm of
Moss & Lide of Orangebarg, rep.
resented Hon. A. L. Lever in the
contest fer his seat in congress by
Rev. Jucobs, of Sumter. Mr. Eird
says the three contests from this
State was taken up in order, those in
the first and second districts being
heard on Monday; the fifth and that
in the seventh district on Tuesday
the 9th. He was impressed with toe
sentiment favorable % the south
among the members of congress gen
orally. His opinion is that the re-
ports in all these cases will be much
the same as in the case Of Dantzler
vs. Lever two years ago. Oar con-
gresham introduced Mr.. Eicd to
the President, whom Mr. Eird thinks
is a very busy, plain and out spoken
man.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Dots from P;aev:!le Aca:.emy.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

We are having very pleasant
weather now. and the farmers are
busy tilIing The soil preparing for
big crops as usual.
We hardly know Whist to DO 70"
as our echool hes closed. Oar ez-
hibition Friday pight, I think, was
erjoyed by all present. The e%er-
cises consisted ct songs, recitai;ous,
dialogues: drills, tabIeaus, etc.
Miss Myrtle Wertz, cur kiud tesca.
er left Saturday morning for her home
iu Saluda county. Miss Myrtle leaves
many warp friends. We regretted
very much for her to leave us ard
hope she will come back again. She
has taught in this community ior
the past four years ard is highly
respected and loved BY al.
Several ot the young folks from
Pine Ridge We're present at oar er-
tertainment.
Mas Clara Shcaly, of nasr Pine
Ridge, is on an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs L. u. Long.
We were glad to have Mr. Preston
Warner and four boys b&cE with us
few days ago.
Mr.. Joe Roece, from balo,T Colan-
bia, is visiting relatives 10 ;nis c5a-
munity.
Miss Emma Bailentine al brother,
Jesse, spent Saturday and Sunday
at II. J. Ballentine's.
The health Of the cou nln:ty is
not very good at present-oal colds
generally.
Oae of our scholars, Nary Ballen-
tine, has answered the question in
the Letter from Georgia. She says
in The Song Of Solomon is found
neither the word Lord nor Ga.
Is this correct?
With best wishes to the Dispatch
and its many readers,
March II, 1906 A Scholar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Mine Explosion.

Paris, March 10 "A mining catas.
trophe of incalcu}aoie horror ard
magnitude has stricken Tie great co' |
centre of northern Frsace. An &C
piosion of fire damp at : elCcl this
morning carried death srd destruc.
throughout the network cs Goa! ;0;res
centered at Courrie.e. and FIRE :ol-
lowed the explosion, making rescue
difficult, and almost impossible
The intense excitement end cco:us-
ion in the vicinity prevented early
estimates of the exact :oss Ct l;te. ;2i t
a dispstch received here ct ! IS =
NJ, gave 1,4O4 miners entclrbed ard
probably lost. At SIS o'e!cck tnis
evening brief dispatch from Lille
announces the total Ct 1873 3eaG.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Uppar Saluaa Notes.

70 tie EiItor Of the Dispatct:
Some three weeks ago Henriette
Summers, coloreG, was slot 10 death
by oue OF her sweet hearts.
Unc.e Walter Amick i9 -e2y IL,
aod J. Tim Weed Is ve:y i'll also.
La grippe is az epidemic il ou- COIL
mupity.
The grain crops look promising.
No sound OF ese-haw uow, wet ald
muddy.
: cannot venture to discuss the
issue of the times for fcar I might
coil some red tape.
King cotton is il the sgonies Of
death. Look out farmers, mind how
you drill cotton seed. YOU might
nail your own cltils shut. | had
better stop for fear I mash some
royal gentleman's toes.
God, keep my old comrades il
their declining years, satan will soca
cease from troubling, ard the weary
then can rest. Ragged Veteran.
March 9th, 1906
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Dots from Boiling Springs.

70 the Editor of the Dispstch:
Well, Mr.. Editor, everything is
progressing nicely in this section.
The farmers are very busy prepar-
ing for planting.
Little Clifton Taylor, the sou CT
Mr. Azriah Taylor, hiss been sick,
but we are glad to say tHst he is
better. We hope to soon see him
out again.
The children Of Mr. George Miller
have been very sick with whooping
cough, but they are some better.
Rev Daniel Schumpert preached q
very interesting sermon at Boiling
Springs last Sunday.
The members of Boiling Springs
church are to meet next Tuesday at
the church to clean eff the grave
yard and prepare to fence it in. This
shows good step for the members
Of this church.
Miss Ella Price, of Lexington,
spent last week with Miss Emma
Koon. It seems as though they had
jolly time.
Mr.. Azriah and Mr.. Emanuel Tay-
lor are staying the timber near Boil
ing Springs with their saw mill.
The school at this place, which
was under the skillful management
OF Miss Emma koon, came to close
last Friday with an entertainment
Friday night. The exercises were
good. Miss Emma has given entire
satisfaction to both pupils and
parents in her work this year. We
are glad that she has made success
with her first experience in teaching,
and wish her much success ell through
life. 4 Pupil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Slaughter .: the Mo.os.
Fighting in the PhiIippines--Ffteen
American Soldiers Killed and
900 FiIiDinos.

Manila, March 9-An important
action between American forces aud
hostile Moros has taken place lear
Jolo. Fifteen enlisted men we're
killed, four commissioned officers srd
thirty enlisted men were wounded
and naval contingent operating
with the military sustained thirty
two casualties The Moros lost 900
men killed. There were four days
Of hard fighting.
An unofficial report says that the
families Of the Moros remained in
the village located in the centre OF
the crater at TIE apex Of the laoun-
tain and tie women ard children
mingled with the warriors during
the battle to such an extent that it
was impossible to discriminate and
al were Killed N tie fierce onslaught.
President Roosevelt sent the fo!-
lowing cablegram to Maj. Gen. Wood
at Manila, regarding the recent en-
counters with the Moroe, near Joio:
"WashiDgton, March 10th.
Wood, Manila: I congratulate
you and the officers and men Of your
command upon the brilliant feat of
arms wherein you and they so we'll
upheld the honor of the American
asg." (Signed)
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Jamestown Exposition.

Jamestown, Va, the place of the
exposition, was the first English
speaking settlement in America. It
might be called the parent of the
colonies. From this first village
others grew until there was real
colony Of Virginia instead of a nom
inal one. The Alleghanies was dotted
with villages and filed with colonies
which grew to such proportions that.
combined, they were able to over
throw the domination Of Eoslsrd il
1875
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Castor Gleanings.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Everything is quiet along the route
now save the sound Of the plow boy 5
gee-haw as be turns the soil.
Our prince of merchants, Z A. ".
Sturkie, is erecting another store
house in the great ~ city of CASTOR
70 he known as the "Wholesale Job
bing House"
Ere this reaches the readers of the
Dispatch R +. D. NJ. 2 will be in
operation with Wilber NJ. Sharpe as
carrier. The patrons of this route
sing the praises of Congressman
Lever as we'll IS our friend, Geo. ".
Pound, who worked 50 faithfully and
succeeded SO we'll in getting up the
route.
Our farmers are very busy getting
ready to plant and by the time this
is printed some will have commenced
to plant corn, among the number
being the writer. Boys, put in plenty
food crops.
The happiest man on our R F. D
now is L. Millege Rister, who is
plowing fine young mule and smil-
ing all the while because there ap-
pesred at his home on St. Valentines
Day another big plow boy, thus ad-
ding another patron on the rural
service.
Mrs. G. R Ssurkie is the recipient
Of monstrous hawk foot whose
wings measured four feet and six
inches from tip to tip.
Our graded school is still running
On full time. It will close some time
in May.
The marriage fever seems to have
struck Swansea. o. the morning of
the II inst, John Goodwin eioped
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
Who WILL r Sa

There will be severa, candidates IL
the primary this summer foc tee
ctfiee of County Supervisor. s;1ce tie
salary has been raised to $50 UU per
aunum. Two County CJc:;1:ss;v2e:S,
who sit at board meetings t assist
in the transaction - l.::z::--es~. 81:
only receive So 90 Ter &.-ur.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-14
A Jealous Wife
Shot Her Sister.

Atlanta, Ga, March 9.-Mrs. Ed
ward u. Standifer, aged 25 years,
today SHOT and killed her sister, Miss
Caappell Wnisenant, aged IS, alleg-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-10
Suppose You Try Smiling.

Your. burden is heavy, haven't doubt
But others have loads they must carry
And they are not whining. =
Some people are glad If but half Of the
way
Lies out of the shadow. or part Of the
They see the sun shining.
Suppose you try smiling.
I know you are lonely, but other hearts
And braveiy refuse to Be bitter or break
Because of LIES sorrow.
They think of the joy in the land far
And hasten the slow passing hours Of to-
With hopes Of Tomorrow.
Suppose you try smiling.
This funny old world is a mirror. you
Turn It's way with a sheer, or face Of a
And you will see trouble,
But meet it with laughter and looks fun
And back viii come sunshine and love
true and dear. 4ys
Your blessings to double. ss
Suppose you try smiling. = Z
All places are open to those who are glad:
Too many lack courage, too many are sad.
Those near you need cheering
So sing with your burden. the way 10 not
And If You look upward your heart WIN
grow strong,
And skies win be clearing, y
Suppose you try smiling. So
-Myra Goodwin Plantz. in Youths Com
panion. 2
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-10
Her Personal Sacrifice.

What l want" said the preacher,
lis that every member of the congre-
cation shall to-day make personal
sacriace, If you can contribute 81
without feeling it, don't let that salts
fly you, but make your offering large
enough 80 that you will have to deny
yourself something. This is true char
ity. BY this means you will be spir-
itually uplifted. It Is not the amount
you give, but the personal sacrifice
you make that is considered In hea-
veu."
WELL" said Mrs. Smatherby, whis-
pering to her husband, you can put
in that counterfeit half dollar left
in your pocket last night. l was go
ing to take It tomorrow and pass Il
on the grocer who sold me those bad
eggs last week, Just to get even with
him. guess there amt any OF them,n
make more Of personal sacrifice
than that."-Chicago Record-Herald
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-10

Gathered her into his strong embrace.
tect his memory and save me pain.
I honor you for It.
But, Phil, there is another lie that
was told-for different purpose. He
George, my husband, your friend
lied to me to steal me from you. He
lied about you and. heaven help me,
l believed his lying tongue and mar
ried him. knew he had lied before
We had been married month, and he
knew that I knew It. 4 could not
undo the past, but l oould not help
hating and despising him-and he
knew It and he loved the Gordon wo-
man-and-and-Oh, God, can't you
see the living hell it has BEEN"
Barker was standing, dazed and
open-mouthed.
He tried to click his heels together
and make one of those lightning de-
cisions which had won him 50 many
honorable mentions and so many
scars. But for once his clear brain
seemed ,clouded. He turned and
walked to 1.-The window. He stood
looking out. for long time. Then
he walked back to her. She had not
moved.
as it too late?" he asked, holding
out his arms.
The color came to her face in a
crimson food and the tears welled to
her eyes as she swayed toward him
and he gathered her into his strong
embrace.
Pretty soon she looked up with a
roguish twinkle in her eye.
Are you not afraid you will miss
your traiR?" she asked.
He stopped to gather toll from the
red lips.
IL am not afraid Of anything-now,"
he said