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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-03-15
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f.niTOE GAZETTE:

tnirOF GNIErTr:
| have mare that will not cat
and has been that way a wear or
more, and i vcrv thin in consc-
gucnce. She has colt siN
months old IN healthy condition.
that has never been wcancd.
She does not work except little
riding or driving. She some
times cats very well. then She
WI cat only about half as much
a. she ought. ! have given her
Praue and international stock
foods with very little effect.
oats do not seem 10 increase her
appetite, only for time. ! have
gwen her sulphur and worm
ncdl, me. Her bowels seem Ia
bc ton lrcc always. especially
when ~hc = working. Her HAIR
looks bad. She seems 10 hc
very tond al cotton>ccd meal
and hulls. / would like 10 &c,
ncr ;a', and haze plenty of corn
and haV. II someone Will tel
N What j. tho trouble aud what
I l..
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-03-15
SIfin,Mnnd c4nnk Cavnn Curey,
@uHUOVu OsVON QsNl. Louisiana.

we no" otter tor sale few choice high Hereford
Nhortllorn bulls, thoroughly
Down vcarlng
China pigs. Address r. ]. McCIENDON Manager
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
The Wee Men and Maids.

"oh, dear me-" sigh so many mothers,
II do wish that the children would never
grow up. They are everything in the
world to me, and / simply cannot bear
to think Of the time when they must
grow up and go out In the world and
marry and leave me-"
To the average observer such a mother
seems to be going very far aheld indeed
to encounter trouble; and the more 30
since everything Is done today to keep
children from growing up all too soon.
to keep them as long as possible In that
"Toyland, Joyland. Little-Girl-and- Boy
land,
While you dwell within it you are ever
happy there.
Childhood's Joyland! Mystic, merry Toy
land,
Once you cross its borders
You can neer return againl"
as the pretty chorus used to sing In that
childhood play which Is Just as dear TO
grown folks as 1t is to the little ones.
The one sensible thing that even the
most rabid OF reformers insist upon is
that children shall be kept children as
long as possible. And this In their sports.
their Clothes their department aud In
all OF the things that pertain to their
daily life and development
A grandmother-one OF the old-fash-
ioned kind-was on a visit to her daugh-
ter's, where the nursery afforded no In
dications that the race-suicide theory
was practieed In that household The
children were made friends and chums
OF by both parents, aud the little ones
called their father and mother by Chris
tlan names rather than BY the time
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
Their Dress and Department Work Time and
Playtime Childish Manners and Development.

dancing class Is part of the regulation
gymnasium curriculum, and such Of the
little folks whose parents desire 1t are
taught solo dances, which really bring
out quite little OF the child's personality.
At an entertainment where children un-
dertook all of the performance one little
girl appeared In dance and chorus which
did not take very we'll. and 80 was not
encored. At its conclusion she betook
herself to her mothers box and watched
the part In which her cousin appeared.
This was wildly encored, and the mother
feared that her small daughters feelings
might be hurt. But the little one smiled
and said; what do you think. mother;
they made Maisie's class do their dance
three times over. guess they did not do
1t quite right the nrst time, and 80 they
had to do 1t over again.
Very quickly do the youngsters nova
days appreciate what is good form In
dress and other matters. Any attempt az
overdressing is at once frowned upon by
wealthy mothers OF today, and 1t wouid
surprise many a poor mother to see tue
garments that the rich children, whose
inherltanees are matters Of almost na'
tlonal gossip, wear habitually.
Plalnness, when II does not mean ugii-
ness, Is what is Insisted upon For tue
dancing school the favored style ls hne
lingerie frock. with delieately tinted or
white hair ribbons, and sometimes a sash
Either white or black silk stockings anu
black patent leather slippers are worn'
colored footwear being considered In very
poor taste. colored silk Innings or slips
are permitted only TO girls who have seen
at least a dozen summersi they are sup
posed to fnd no place whatsoever In the
wardrobe OF her younger sister
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

ribbons were all right, and there was no
reason why she should have looked so
desperately unhappy. But look 1t she
did; and all at once 1t rushed upon my
consciousness that | had rubbed that old
time saying In upon her once too often,
and 1t had taken such root that now the
poor. child was afraid to be heard In
public"
But between the two extremes-that OF
repression and that Of expa nsion-the
modern child Is sure OF development.
There is evidence at the best classes
where dancing and the old-tlme grace Of
department Is taught-and those classes
are often filled years ahead of time;
mothers have been known to enter their
children's names even before they have
been chrlstened-a return to the old-time
formallty aud formalities OF manner and
manners.
The small child OF today begins her
social education when she is six or eight
years old by going to the juvenile dane
ing or gymnasium class. A most success
full Swedish teacher In New York, who
has the names of many prospective little
millionaires on her books, says that she
endeayors to teaeh her small charges that
they must strive to do as she instructs
because they are gentlewomen, and that,
being gentlewomen, they cannot possibly
be guilty OF the many breaches OF man
ners and deeorum that are all too often
INDUCED In by needless childhood.
At the gymnasium a little bloomer suit
OF white henrietta or cashmere or mohair
Is worn, with white stockings and white
canvas rubber-soled shoes. Boys and girls
stand side by side and learn the same cx-
ereises, and the nursery maids stand on
one side and follow the lesson throughout.
so that they may intelligently aid the
little pupils In practice at home. The
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

delicate tint. One occasionally sees a
lining of padded and quilted sahn; but
the label In such garments usually indi-
Gates foreign make. Our home talors
seemingly prefer q flannel interlining con-
cealed by silk lining, this making altera-
tions and engagements, such as the grow
ing child is often likely to require-a mat
ter of easy adjustment. Those plushes
are delightfully."- light in weight, while
maintaining all of the necessary warmth
that cold weather makes imperative, add
ed to which those folks who make fash
ions for the rest of us have set the seal
OF their approval upon what, only a very
short time ago, We should have termed
imitation furs.
There are polar bear, ermine (so-called),
chinchilla, cinnamon bear-small boys look
delightful In this minever and white
earacul, while in the pale blue. rose pink
and brilliant scarlet plushes. in which
the same length of fiber and curl is
maintained, there is not supposed to be
any resemblance to fur noted.
The garment that hangs In plaits from
the shoulders and has very loose belt
passed around the hips Is really the prog
enltor Of the winter wrap, as II is like
wise for the frocks that the small girl
wears In the schooroom.
some shapes that look remarkably well
on the child of 10 or thereabouts. The
all-pervading chemisette, too, thrusts It.
self into the outer garment section, and
many Of the prettiest models of this sea-
son display such accessory, invariably In
contrasting color, If not material. A
big choker collar Is part of this cheml-
settle, and one OF the most charming
models Is fashioned after this wise.
The design that has a sacque-shaped
coat, sufficient spring being introduced be-
low the waist by means of inverted pleats
10 the side and back seams fastening In
an obliQue line from the shoulder, Is al
ways a welcome one to the mother whose
small daughter is at all inclined to catch
cold The double-breasted warmth Of this
Is sure TO prove effective In cold weather,
and 1t Is far smarter In it's lines than
are many other models whose virtues are
not 80 marked.
The little maids ribbon box is quite an
important item In her wardrobe, and hair
ribbons and sashes galore 20 10 It's fur
nishing. Plaid ribbons are much liked,
and, indeed, the vogue that Scotch belong
ings are exerting In other departments
seems to overflow 70 this Que.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

honored and more general appellatlons.
Their presence was taken as a matter OF
course at the dinner table, even when
formal guests were expected.
The children need less instruction at
table than you did at their age" grand
mother remarked to their mother "They
know the uses OF more specially shaped
spoons and forks than | did at their time
of life, or than | do even now, for the
matter Of that" added the old lady. with
humorous twinkle In her eye.
But 1t really distresses me, Adele,
the way they sit with their elbows on
the table and break into the eonversa-
tion just whenever the notion strikes
them. You would have been punished
when you were a little girl II you had
done even half OF what they do every
day and go unrebuked. Evidently you
do not believe that little children may
be seen, but must not be heard"
"Oh," easily responded the mother, 'it
Is merely developing their individuality.
You know that both Bob and l were
brought up on the repression plan, and
as result we We're shy and reserved
and awkward /, too, used to follow
your excellent adage with the children,
until l happened to go TO dancing school
with Richard and Mildred one day, and
! was simply disgusted with the awk-
ward way they held themselves.
"oh, yes, they were polite enough and
obeyed the teacher aud did Whatever
they were told. But they did not, either
OF them, address single word to any
OF their companions OF their own Y0lltion,
and seemed painfully shy and troubled
when anybody spoke to them, And Mil
dred had new pink poplin frock that
was really pretty. Her silk stockings
and shoes were irreproaehable; heE haiE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
LOCAL MENTION.

The city water was shut off at nine
o'clock this morning on Tenth avenue
west Of Clay street and on Buchanan
street south Of Tenth while the water
works department put in a supply pipe
to Christ hospital.
Poultry and pet stock fanciers will
meet this evening at 7:30 at the Office
Of the Kansas Farmer preparatory to
opening a chicken show here in Topeka
this winter.
Live Oak Grove No. 10 Of the Wood
men Circle viii give a Halloween party
at the A o. e ". hall al Sixth and
Jackson streets this evening The party
VIII have all of the approved features
OF the usual Halloween celebration.
The building permits for November
thus far have aggregated S43. 100. No
vember and December are two Of the
hghtest months when It comes to build
ing operations.
Checks from the comptroller of the
currency at Washington are expected
daily by the receiver Of the First Ma
tional bank with which to pay the 10
per cent dividend.
All of the classes at Turner hall will
unite Wednesday night in a gymnastic
exhibition to be given for the benefit
of the members and their friends to
which there VIII be no admission charg-
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Engle of 1o1s
Jackson street, who were married last
Thursday evening, were serenaded last
night by the members OF Old Abe
camp Sons OF Veterans drum corps. Al
ter the music Of the corps they were IN
vired to feast of ice cream and cake.
Evangelist Shaffer viii preach this
evening at Quinton Heights
For the first day in several weeks
the city sanitary department. had no
cases of diphtheria or contagious dis
eases to quarantine.
a small outbuudirg at 5la West d
street vas d anaged BY fire tI.is morn
ing due to a spark falling from Dass-
ing locomotive. The building belonge ]
70 ". n. Quaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
SMITH WILL DROP OUT.
Henry Allen May Succeed Ottawa Nan
In the Senate.

It is understood that Horace ]. Smith.
state senator from Franklin county, will
resign his position within a short time on
account OF Ill health This viii make three
vacancies in the state senate to be filed
between the regular election and the
meeting of the legislature in January.
There is a strong effort being made to
induce Henry ]. Allen to be a candidate
in Franklin county to succeed Mr.. Smith.
Allen could have the place without a.
fight if he would take it, but he is said
to be backing of Allen thinks that it
would not be wise for him to sidetrack
himself on the minor job of state senator
At the present time it is understood that
the only thing that is delaying Senator
Smiths resignation is the fact that the
Franklin county Republicans have not
fully decided who they viii offer to fill
the vacancy. Senator Smiths health is
said to be such that it viii be impossible
for him to continue in the position.
The other senatorial vacancies are those
caused by the death of Senator Charles
Peck and Senator S. S. Benedict Both
of these vacancies will be filed by cleo
ton after the regular election is held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30

bo@Rd Of railway commissioners to COM
pei them to rescind an order made on
the 23rd of last July compelling the
company to build a depot and maintain
a station and agent at the town of Sell
kirk in Wichita county.
This is one of number of similar
suits which have been filed by the var
ious roads of the state when fley have
been ordered to erect and maintain sta
lions which in their judgment will not
pay them. They contend that Seikirk
is not a town but merely a station SO
named for the convenience of handling
passenger and freight tributary to that
section of the railroad. They also state
that the road is at a great expense al
the present time in relaying its track
through that section Of the state as wei
as improving its road bed and that the
expense Of a station and maintaining OF
the same is not justified by the earnings
Of that particular portion Of the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30

hev seen anything of his chafTeur and
auto he will suddenly bump into me
Two minits later he will be on his way
home on a board and wonderin' whaI
he am at.
II wanted to find Brudder Down
right Johnson de odder day and Ak him
II he had any coon's grease to spare
fur my butes I knowed he worked
in a woodward. and while I was on my
way ober I was 5ined by a white man.
I nebber jine q white man Of my own
accord, but If dey jine me I feel duly
honored. It happened dat he was gwine
to de same woodward. When he got
dar de boss happened to be out. and
Bruder Downright was so shamed Of
swell around and claim dat he was de
boss. He didn't want white folks 10
know dat he labored wild his hands
He's behind in his rent in debt all
over and couldn't hold a funeral ober
a cat widout borrowin' de money, and
yet he felt dat it would degrade him
to be seen at work. I didn't glib him
away, but I know what dat white man
thought Of him.
Il tell you. my friends. dat things
am gettin' what you might call busti-
ferrous. De Guild man wants to get
ahead too fast Bekase he's got his
foot on de ladder he wants to rush
right to de top at once. He wants to
swell out and to swagger and to be
what he can nebber be. He hain't de-
ceivin' anybody, not even hisself. He's
jest playing de fool, and IL he keeps It
up few years longer he'll reap de
reward. He'll come down off de roof
wild smash and a squash. and it will
/ be fifty years befo' he gifts ober his
backache. - Copyright, 1906. by Nc
Clure, Phillips & COS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30

The admission Of Oklahoma territory
to the Union has raised a dispute as to
how the new star viii be placed in the
flag. according to Percy Trenchard in
the November Technical World Maya
zine. The pattern Of the national flag
of the future should be definitely set
tied. The next half century may see a
great many new states admitted, and
some arrangement must be made SO
that the stars may be added to the
flag without dlsarranging the pattern.
Mr.. Vegt Of Philadelphia proposes q
design which places IS stars, represent
ing the original - states, in star in
the center of the blue field. and makes
a circle Of the balance OF the stars
which of course can be enlarged as
each new state is admitted. Mr. Vogt
had a flag made embodying his idea,
and had 1t draped on his porch on In
dependence Day. This nag IS shown ia
the cut accompanying the article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30

bushel of 'taters to once; dey hev
telephone in de house; dey swell out
on Sunday mawnins and try to git de
front pew at church. I don't know
of two bigger fools in all de land, and
de next time Brudder Phosphate
comes to my house to borrow a dollar
of me I shall institute proceedfns to
make his heart ache.
"Ober dar by de stove sots Sun
down Jackson. When he moved up
yere from Albany FIVE years ago he
was a mighty sensible man. He told
me dat he had sot down and fingered
it out dat de white folks had de bulge
on all odder races, and dat 1t was no
use TO kick. He jest wanted room to
lib and git along. He didn't want to
git in nObody's way. He kept to dat
coarse for three years and was a sue
cess. I hev heard a dozen white men
speak in his praise. About two years
mind He reekoned de time had come
to begin to crowd to de front. He
begun to swagger and talk big and
wear two watch chains, and tonight
he jest imagines dat he is carryin' dis
hull kentry on his shoulders You lis
Brudder Sundown's path, and sooner
or later Wen hear OF a calamity and
set out to look fur de remains.
Il happened to be in Snyder's grocery
few evenings ago when Brudder Bro
mo Larkins walked in. I was dar to
buy a pound of brown sugar and a
quarter of pound of 30-cent tea.
was dar TO do ii in my humble way
and not crowd anybody else. was
tall1in wild de grocer bout de Pana-
NAV canal and how it would benefit
the world at large, when Brudder Bro
mo came Dustin in and ordered TO
pounds Of white sugar. half pound
of de best tea, real Java coffee and a
hull sack of flour. He called de grocer
Jim. and he called me governor, and
he strutted up and down and told about
bein' out in de kentry to see a 200-acre
farm.
~Was deceived? Was dat grocer de-
ceived2 Was de lame woman who came
in wild a pitcher to buy a pint Of milk
deceived2 No, sab We all knowed dat
II Brudder Bromo's debts was paid he
wouldn't have nun left to buy a pint
Of peanuts. We knowed dat his old
hoss has mortgage on it, and dat all
de furniture in his house was bought
on de installment plan. We jest looked
upon him as wind-bag and an ass. I
hain't gwine to say anythin' direct to
him tonight. but I'm sayin' dat some
night when he's swellin up and down
de street and AKIN small boys If dey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
HEARST'S VOICE FAILS
The Candidate Is Compelled to Cut
Short His Speeches.

New York, Oct. 30.-Both William R.
Hearst and Charles E. Hughes exper-
fenced bad weather on their campaign
tours. Snow fell last night and turned
to a sleety rain in the counties toda.F
Both candidates had busy days mapped
out for them, Mr.. Hearst being sehed-
uled to speak at Seneca Falls, Waterloo.
Geneva and Canandaigua during the
day and to make four addresses tonight
in Rochester.
Mr.. Hughes first address of the day
was at Batavia, where he to@- a large
audience in the opera house MAT his
one ambition in running for the COVER
norship was to give the people of the
state a square deal. He closed this ad-
dress with a plea that the people should
do nothing to upset the prosperity which
the state and nation are enjoying
Mr.. Hearst's voice shows signs of
falling and today he was obliged to
make all his speeches very short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
THINKS IT WILL GO.
c. B. Hartman Confident Of OskaIoosa
Line.

c. B. Hartman, of Oskaloosa. who is
promoting the proposed interurean cleo
trio line between this city and Atchi-
son by way of Oskaloosa and Law
renee. was in this city today, and ex-
pressed himself as sanguine that this
road would be built within the near
future.
Mr. Hartman discussed the matter
with the officers of the Commercial club
during the day and both Mr.. Holiday
and Major Anderson, the president and
secretary Of the club, told him that they
felt sure that Topeka would meet him
more than half way on the PROPOSE
ton.
The St. Louis Trust company has told
Mr.. Hartman that they win finance the
road If the people along Hs0line VIII
lend their aid. The trust company asks
that the cities along the line do their
share in furnishing terminals and right
of way and that the various townships
along the line issue bonds to the amount
Of $4,000 mile.
Major Anderson suggested to Mr..
Hartman that II the proposed road was
run into North Topeka SO as to connect
with the Topeka Street Railway COM
pany's line at Garfield park. that this
would mean more to the company than
if the city voted $50 900 for terminals IL
the city. even though a five cent addi-
tional fare would be charged to the
passengers on the proposed road from
NOILn 4ODEhd INTO Tie CITY. OttAci llAS
franchise OF the city railway It is com
PEELED to open up traffic arrangements
with any other interurban line that
reaches Its terminals.
This proposition suggested by Major
Anderson was favorably received by
Nr Hartman and meeting OF the
trade extension committee OF the Com
mercial club will be called by H, H.
Glenn, it's chairman, to work out the
details with Mr.. Hartman Of getting
the road into Topeka.
here Is no doubt said Mr.. Hartman,
but that this road win be built I have
already begun the circulation Of petitions
for special election to vote bonds for the
project in the various counties and am
meeting with better success than / had
reason to anticipate This proposition
to connect with the local railway here
meets me most favorably. It Is my opn-
ion now that all that IS needed to assure
the construction Of the road is the work
ing out of its details. The St. Louis Trust
company Is willing to finance it, if the
people along it's line will do the right
thing q the way of voting bonds and pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
THE COURT WAS ILL.
Maximum Freight Rate Hearing Has
Been Postponed.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct 30--On account
Of the illness of Judge o. NJ. Spencer of
ST. Joseph, general solicitor of the Bur
lington Railway company,the maximum
freight rate hearing, scheduled to begin
in the district court here today. was
postponed until Monday next The hear
ing which grows out of a suit to pre-
vent the state board of railroad com
nlissioners from attempting to enforce
the act passed by the Missouri legisla-
ture last year fixing a maximum freight
rate schedule for certain classes OF
frai hit was begun by Attorney General
8adlev at Chieas0 last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-30
SUES AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mrs. Florence ConlSIin Asks for $500
From Dudley Pratt for Sfistreatment.

A suit for I've thousand four hun
dred dollars was filed this morning by
Mrs. Florence Conklin against Dudley
Pratt. one of the oldest citizens of
Shawnee county, charging him with
assault. She claims that on the 18th
Of October he entered her home I'M
der the pretense of being a prospective
purchaser for the property and in
suited her.
She further claims that her condition
was such at the time that the shock
&C, -sed a serious illness from which
she has not yet recovered and will not
for some time to come. She asks two
thousand dollars for the damages to
her health, a like sum as mutual dam
ages, one thousand dollars for doctors
and nurses fees and four hundred dol.
lars for exemplary and penal damages.