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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

"He doesn't seem to have any business
sense"
mo. He'd try to sell safety razors at a
negro dance."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

Whats the matter with Uncle Sam?'
Life. f-f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

too fast for her."
Can't catch him. 'eh?"-Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

Edyth-You ought TO have heard Mr..
Higgins ringing speech last night.
May-Why, wasn't aware that he could
make speech.
Edyth-We1l, L can't repeat the speech.
but can show you the ring.-London Tit
Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

EFF wuz you, mamma, I'd think twice
fore 1 named the baby after that candi-
date"
why, Josiah?"
"Darned eff I think he's goin' to be elect
ed!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

Yeast-Why will woman insist on get
ting off a moving. car with her face to-
ward the rear of the car?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to see where she's
going to fall, suppose.-Yonkers States
man.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
nIAMoNn EIAsHEs

The Tigers stripes were whtewashed.
Delaware peaches" are arriving in the
local markets.
Eleven hits with a total Of sixteen bases
is not 50 bad.
Barthold assumed his original role Of
pitcher. Any old place for Bart" he's
there just the same
only six Of the nine runs were earned.
Think OF H.
People looking at the bulletin boards
thought the game had been forfeited.
The score gave that impression.
Lynch and Lynch, plumbers. guaranteed
to stop any leaks in the infeld. For fur
ther information apply to Nike Grady,
Clayton House.
McFarland's eye got in working trim
yesterday. "Pete" Cassidy breathed a
sigh OF relief when he heard that crack
for three.
Wonder how that York-Reading bunch
felt while being. escorted about the
streets Of Reading with a brass band
ahead OF them. And in busses, too. II GER
tainly was a novelty to them as the Dead
March" is about the only "tune" that
they have heard recently. But wait.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
VANDERBILT CUP
RACES CALLED OFF

NEW YORK. July 26-In perfect earn
estness and with every indication OF
truth It has been asserted that &c has
been decided to abandon the Vanderb It
Cup race for 1907. The reasons said to be
responsible for the failure 10 run the great
international struggle this year are The
non-success OF the attempt TO secure leg
islative permission TO conduct the race IN
New Jersey. and the refusal OF Governor
Hughes to permit state troops to guard
a course in this state
1t is reported that cable advices had
been received here telling Of a conference
in Paris between W. X. Vanderbilt. Jr
the cup donor. and Jefferson De Mont
Thompson, chairman OF the racn ng board
OF the American Automobile Association.
At which Il was decided TO call on the race
for this year.
The decision TO call the race on will be
a keen disappointment to the makers who
have spent thousands OF dollars building
racing cars for the event. as well as 10
that great number OF automcb,e enthusl-
asts who are interested IN rne race rrvn
the sporting standpoint
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
new CASTLE LOST
TO LEWES NINE
Exciting Contest in Which
the Final Score Was
9 TO 8

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEwEs. July 2e.-Lewes defeated New
Castle A. A. In long drawn out eleven
Inning game yesterday The contest was
a congiomeraton OF runs. hits and errors,
yet it was so full OF uncertainty as 10
make St nerve raolser at several stages
Of the game for the rooters Lewes start
ed on with three runs m the first inning
and held the lead by narrow margin
until the ninth. when the score was tied.
No runs In the tenth, and the visitors
making two runs In their half OF the
eleventh made cold chills run down the
back OF the local rooters They thought
IL was all up First Lewes man up in the
eleventh popped out a ny and was down
and out. Taylor hit a pretty single and
was advanced to third BY another hit -
Alice; Alice stole second and the crowd
went wild One out and two men on bases.
The next two men up advanced the two
runs necessary TO tle the score With two
on base Price made a single bringing IN
the winning run. The New Castle boys
played a fighting game. Although they lost
they played 10 win all the time and gave
the grandstand crowd the worst scare OF
the season. The score;
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
FOLK
AT LAWN PARTY
Enjoyable Reunion Of En-
pIOyes Of Charles Baird
Co. and Their Friends

One Of the most enjoyable lawn parties
and festivals given in this nelghborhood
for many years was the gathering last
evening at the pretty home Of Mr. and
Mrs vitus Fecht on Penny Hn
And It all came about in this way. Ex-
tensive Improvements have been dec. .ded
upon at ST. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church and all the people connected with
the parish and their friends are working
with coats or and with much energy 10
collect the thousands Of dollars needed.
The women employees Of Charles Baird
and Company. morocco manufacturers,
decided that they would help along tho
cause. The factory Is in ST. Mary's parish
and many Of the work people there hold
allegiance 70 that church. So the younger
folks got together and made Miss Maggie
Gillespie chairman Of the Committee Of
Arrangements and she was probably sur
prlsed herself. after tho affair was over,
to see how successful It had been. Mr..
Fecht who ds foreman OF the factory and
a member Of 81. Patncls's parish told the
young folks that they could have their
fair and festival on the lawn Of his house
and this invitation was gladly accepted.
cimboo Penny Hill.
Early In the evening they began 70
gather. They went from Wilmington by
trolley and in wagons and there were over
half a dozen wagon loads Of them that
climbed Penny Inn and descended upon
MI and Mrs Fecht and Miss Katie Muir.
ray, OF Camden. who assisted Mrs. Fcchi
IN receiving tho several hundred guests.
But the host and hostess were not un-
prepared The fine house was all lllumi-
mated and stored with good things 70 eat
On the spacious lawn which occupies q
commanding position IN Penny I'm and
overlooks the Delaware. were 100 or more
brilliant lanterns. II didn't take long fol
the young people 10 pitch into the en-
joyment. II was a general reunion and
ioilncation OF the employees OF the fac
tory and their friends. They romped on
the lawn. danced on the porch, sang IN
the parior and every one felt at homo
Mr.. Feoht has almost twenty acres on hii
domain and 70 there was plenty OF room
for the young people.
one OF tho pleasant incidents Of th'
evening was the arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert s. Baird In their automob le and
they were given a cordial reception arc
mingled with the people IN thorough en-.
ioyment Of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs Feoht had prepared a hes
OF good things for some OF tho oldo
visitors and late at night they entertained
az a repast Mr. and Mrs. Baird, william
: Conner and James Dougherty, two OF th
! heads Of departments at the factory, an
others. Il was just pleasant informa
affair
. Fun Lasted Until Midnight,
D The young folks kept busy from IN
a hour they arrived until nearly midnight
Edward Farmer and his brother wer
ION the Job" in furnishing music as th
pianist and volinst And their music wa
I so fine that IL sent the young folk dane
i ing over the spacious porches OF the home
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
PEACHES TRIMMED
TRENTON TIGERS
Visitors We're Whitewashed
by the Score of
9 to 0
LOCALS HIT EVERYTHING

Wilmington made the bunch from Tren-
ton look like thirty cents at South side
Park yesterday Afternoon. There was
nothing to it but Wilmington from the
beginning until the end Of the game
and the visitors were blanked to the score
oS-g to O.
The locals connected with the ball for
eleven bingles aad they were made when
hits were needed. The visitors could do
nothing with Barthold's delivery and he
had them at his mercy. -Four hits were
all they could get
The right name Of Smith, the new man
at third. is Lynch. and il he turns out
to be as good as his namesake. Mike
Lynch, he will be a "beaut" The latter
put up a great game at short and as usual
was there with the stick. our old friend
Mcfarland also came 20 life. The hit he
made in the first inning with two men
out and the bases full was good FOR sore
eyes to see. The ball went to the rlghl
field fence and three runs were scored
Mcfarland in trying to stretch his three.
hdhbtl lHAu Il nome run was NAuknA az lNt
home plate, but he done the trick and the
hand he got from the crowd was i'm
mense. The fans now hope he has gotter
away from his hoodoo.
Again in the third inning there was {
three baggef scored. This time McLanI
ripped IL out and two runs were scored
on Il. These are only samples Of what
was done and the fans were happy. Il
that bunch don't look good now, IL neve
Will
An unfortunate accident occurred 4
mar the game. In the sixth inning Crook
OF the visiting team hit high fly betwe
centre and left and sebring and McLan'
in trying to get il colhded. Both meT
were knocked out and Dr. Mercdit
samuels who was on the grounds wa
called out into the field. Sebring had q
get out OF the game IN that inning an
McLane felt 80 badly in the next innini
that he also retired. Hoch and Wolf
played in the field with Mcfarland ii
centre for the remainder Of the game.
MIR nfrnrrsrrr.,r
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

and Frances Fecht were particularly no.
ticeable IN these performances and their
playing and singing showed that they
have q bright musical future.
Fins Sum Melted.
Il was proposed 10 cnance on strina
OF beads presented to the fair BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Baird and which they brought froml
Europe. The beads were blessed BY the
Pope at Rome and viii be especially
prized by the lucky person who wins them
IL was decided. however. to have a special
drawing for the beads az some futurs
time. Between $500 and 500 was netted az
the fair and Miss Gillespie and the women
employees OF Baird and Company. who
got up tho festival have a right 70 feel
proud over its success.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

But this was not the only thing In the
music line Tho clans had scarcely be-
gun to gather before melodlous voices
were heard coming In the direction Of the
Fooht home and soon the Metropolitan
Quariette appeared aud made things iive-
~. II consisted OF Robert Gordon, John
Landoll. Norwood Roc and George Smith
with John Hart as soloist. They had a
great variety OF 1ines including coon
songs that started the dancers up again.
But when the quartette took a respite
there was not lull in the music. The
fine new piano proved an attraction to the
younger Misses and they played and sang
SO that tho crowd gathered at the win
dow and In the hail way 20 listen and ap-
plaud. Alice Feeney, Bessie Doughcrty
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Muslin Underwear

Just received a big shipment Of
Muslin Underwear, which should
have been delivered to Us in
April. These goods are worth
under present market conditions
at least rs per cent. more. Only
exceptional bargains quoted in
this list.
Gowns, special, SOC, Csc, 79c and
8oc.
Skirts, special, SOC, SOC, $I.oo
and SIPS.
Short Skirts, special, 3sc, soc
and 7oc.
Drawers, special, asc, a9c, 45c,
75c and 8oc.
Corset Covers, special, Isc, 25c,
3sc, soc and 75c.
Chemise, special, 29c, 300, soc
and 8oc.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
DU POINT vs.. NEWARK
"collegians" and "Powder Makers" viii
Get Together at Elsmere Tomorrow
Afternoon.

on the Elsmere ground tomorrow ar
ternoon the DUPONT and Newark baseball
ticipated as both clubs are determined
to use their best efforts to win. The du.
Pont games are becoming particularly
popular aside from the fact that no ad.
mission is charged as the Powder Max
ers" are putting up all kinds Of good ball.
duPonts schedule for August is as FOL
lows: July q. Newark at Elsmere. August
3. Pullman, at Eismere. August 10. Phila-
delphia Y. NJ. c. A., at Eismere. August
n. Baltimore Y. NJ. c. A. at Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Corsets

The Memo Corset will outwear
three pairs of cheaper Corsets for
a stout figure. The steels are re-
enforced at top and bottom, and
positively will not cut through ;
self-reducing strap, made of ba-
tiste, making a good, lightweight
Corset for summer wear, 5000.
Royal Worcester Adjusto Cor
sets, batiste, low or high bust,
long hip, reducing strap, extra
heavy hose supporters; another
good style for heavy figures,
$500.
$3.50 Corsets, all sizes, slightly
soiled, in various makes, reduced
to SI.o8.
$500 Corsets, reduced TO $I.48.
Summer Net Corsets, soc.
Children's Waists, 25c, 3oc, 45c
and soc. Cambria Knit Waists,
I2Hc and 25c.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Hosiery and Underwear

When any member of your
family say Hosiery or Underwear,
think of this store. We supply
thousands Of people in this city
with the best at lowest prices.
See to it that you. purchase yours
here.
Women's Vests, I21zc, I5c, I9c,
.25c and soc.
Women's Pants, a5c, 35c and
soc.
Children's Vests and Pants,
I2Hc and 2sc.
Mems Balbriggan Drawers and
Shirts, long and short sleeves, 25c,
371zc and soc.
Lace Isle tan Hose, 35c; value
soc.
Lace Isle black Hose, 800;
value SOC.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Trots Fast Mile.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 26.-sweet Mario,
200. training for a worlds record at the
track at the State fair grounds here was
driven the fourth workout mile yesterday
in 205h. The last half was trotted in
i0ils. This is the fastest recorded mile
trotted this year. The mare was accom-
panied by a runner.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

New shore Mackcrol ioc each. Large
and fat Massachusetts, Shore Mackerel,
Weighing about one pound each First
of the seasons catch and unusually
tender and fine favored. Not 20 salty
as FISH long In pickle. A delightful
breakfast. Cheaper than meat.
Best Messina Lemons, 17c dozen.
Large 15c bag nne Table Salt, loc.
Bright. meaty Prunes. Be pound.
our l4c canned Red Alaska Salmon.
lie.
Child's best Flour, s7c bag.
Unquestionably IL pays to buy the
best -four Besides the perfect re-
suits obtainablo there's usually econ
omy too For quality and economy
this -four IS unsurpassed by any -four
In the world. Made from the choicest
selected wheat and produces from 40
to 30 pounds more bread 20 the barrel.
Yet the price is no more than ordinary
brands
Special. 4 double sheets Tangle-foot
Fly-Paper &C.
cakes Kinks Oieine Soap. 2bc.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
22S-23O KING STREET.

sebring Will be out Of the game for
several days. It IS feared that one of
his ribs is broken. Grady will play
centre during his absence.
There will be a double header to-
morrow between Harrisburg and VIII
mington.
What's the matter with the Red Roses.
Loks as II York under another name had
them ''bunaloed."
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Wilmington ..... -. ..30410iOO x-s
Trenton ..... %. ...........0 90 20 o 90
Earned runs. wilmington, s; two-base
hits Cannen Arndt; three-base hits Nc
Farland. McIane, Crooks; double plays
Moser TO Hartman to Crooks. Arndt 70
Cassidy; Arndt 70 Lynch TO Cass dy; base $
on balls. off Moser. 1; on Bar.hold, 3;
struck out. by Moser. 4; by Bdrthold. q:
stolen bases. r. Lynch q hit by pitcher,
left on bases. Wilmington, A; Trenton. 6;
umpire, connors; time. LIS; attendance.
1000.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

Manager Foster. OF the Lancaster Tri-
State League, has released Pitcher Nc
Cabe. and the latter will join the steuben-
vile. Ohio. team. Mccabe pitched good
bah last season. but this year he has not
come - = expectations In place u Nc
caSa Poster NOS seoared the loan OF
Scott from Johnstown-
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Neckwear

A good supply of summery
Neckwear.
Lace and Embroidered Stocks,
turnover Collars, linen Collars,
Ties etc, 25c, soc, 75c.
Veilings, Ruchings, boxed or by
the yard Scarfs, Coat Sets,
Plaitings, in all the latest effects.
New Embroidery Flouncings,
fine swiss, I8 inches wide, soc and
75c a yard.
Our Corset Cover Embroider-
les cannot be equalled at 25c a
yard.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
'One out when winning run was made.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Lewes ..... -. ........sOO1OO2OO03-s
New Castle see. .... ...OO10OO2O30 rs
Bases on balls, on Duncan, 2; Rem e.
2; two-base hits, Price 2; spurry. Brad
ford; three-base hit, oliver; struck or,
by Duncan. 10; by Rennie. 5; umpire,
Richards. Of Greenwood.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
CHILD

You may prefer TO make the Root
Beer at home. try our Century brand
DC.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Infants and ChiIdren's
White Dresses

Long and short White Dresses,
up to 8 and 10 year sizes, slightly
soiled, values up to $500, all re-
duced to SI.oo.
Children's colored tub Dresses,
good quality gingham and cham
bray, to 9 year sizes, were soc
and S5c, reduced to 42c.
@ to II year sizes, made of fine
gingham and chambray, were
$I.5o and $I.75, reduced to $1.3o.
Bargains in Gloves
? clasp white Taffeta Silk
Gloves, all sizes, were soc, re-
duced to SOC.
Special lot long Silk Gloves,
white and black, were $I.oo, re-
duced to 75c.
Long Silk Gloves, white only,
were $I.25, reduced to $I.oo.
BeILS ana Ben Buckles
Just received a lot elegant
style wash and leather Belts.
Embroidered Band Belts, pear
buckle, 25c.
Embroidered Belts, gilt and
pearl buckles, Ioc, 25c and soc.
Tan leather Girdle Belts, ele-
CANT quality gilt buckle, soc.
Belt Buckles and Belt Pins
pearl, gilt, cut steel, oxidized and
black, 25c, soc, 7sc and $I.oo.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

Fanciest whole grain Carolina Rice.
Sc pound.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

A good old fashioned strong Rio
Coffee, 13c pound.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

Best Black Pepper, l5c pound.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

The best summer Toilet 9eap,
witch Hazel a 10 cent box OF three
cakes. &c.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
.OUr Midsummer
Shoe Sale

Tomorrow morning at s
o'clock our sale opens with
exceptional opportunities for
you.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

Black aud white Silk Waists, finely
and nicely embroidered, but
ton in front and back. These goat $I98
during this special sale.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Half Price and Less

These shoes are taken from
our regular stock and are just
what we claim them to be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-22

Jules Hcdcman, journalist, OF
France, was sent by his paper, the
Matin, "a Interview John ID. Rookie
Teller when the latter Was az Com
piegne last summer. "Nr Rookie
Teller sand M Jules. II Gcsire 20
interview SOU" "Ah" replied Mr.
Rockefeller. I'll desire 20 ask You
some questions about Yourself and
receive answers therefor" said
VI. Ilcdcman. Il desire 10 dis
cover if many of the things said
about You are true" Mr. Rockefel-
Ter pondercd. AT last he said |
have heard il charged that ] am 80
stingy Will never take a cab. This
is not true. for If you will observe
closely you viii see that intend to
take one now" And he did.
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II He Wasn't Handeuffed.

senator Culberson Of Texas tells
"A good story about an old gentle
man who was one Of the early set
-ers Of the now famous town Of
Brownsville. on the Rio Grande.
The old re-iicnter referred to was
a good Methodist. but possessed 4
fiery temper. and when aroused he
was by no means a pleasant subject
to come in contact with. One day
one Of the old mans fayorite hounds
was shot and killed by a bully. a
man who had been in more fights
than any man in that section. His
fighting reputation. however, did
not keep the old man from hunting
him up and giving him a thrashing,
and then he announced:
"Jnrcstrained bv divine grace,
'neighbors. can whip any man on
the Rio Grdnde. and especially 4 he
Kills one 81 MY hounds Washing
ton Star.
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A Pointed Rebake.

4 New Yorker who was visiting
London took a room on the third
hoor Of small hotel ON Russell
"a are. There was q wheczy old
lcvator. or "lift.' as tho English
cs'l i'll. and the New Yorker used it
rs freely as he would at home. lie
came down to breakfast in it, went
"a K after breakfast TO get his top
coat. etc, and probably patronized
the lift eight or ten times day.
On the third morning Of his stay
he found a small square of paper
stuck up alongside the lift, on which
was written:
Guests will please walk down
stairs, as the lift should only be
used for ascending" Brooklyn
Eagle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-22

Imitation hor-ehar Cor pvroXylin,
as it is locally called is a cellulose
product and is furnished 10 the
manufacturers in the form 81 thick
threads of every imaginable color
by German manufacturing trust.
The thread Is finished and made
into lraids in the same wav the
real silk or real horSehair Is pre-
pared. IIorschair is now only used
for white or black braiG>. rs ID does
not take the dive as well as the imi-
tation article. and the cost i great
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-22

- -
~ shall be only too glad 10 an
swer them if can. colonel Please
proceed.
"'Wen. bishop. do You think my
wife is a good woman%
"'One Of the best ! have ever
known.
~Do You think she is a Chris
tian:'
"If she i not l should doubt
whether any Of US could be 50 con-
sidcred.
".Well, now. do you think she
viii make it,
GLOW is that colonel:' l asked.
"'Do you think my wife Will get
i'm
"Still determined not TO appear
to divine his meaning, | said, Elk
cuse me, colonel. but please explain.
81 snaplv mean this. bishop. do
you think hat St Peter win let tie
old lady pass through the pcarly
gates:
IL hayr no doubt Of it. colonel
"'Thcn YOU think that YOU can
guarantee that she will get inT
$50 far a. my opinion d worth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-22
Not Guilty.

Teacher ~ johnny. don't You
know that there Is no whispering
allowed in school
johnny Yes. ma'am. ! WASH [
whisrcrin' aloud Detroit Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-22
CONDENSED STORIES.
An Occasion When the Bishop Scored
a complete Failure.

Bishop Talbot. for years the
"cowhov bishop" Of Wyoming and
Idaho, but now bishop Of central
PENNSYLVANIA. often found himself
faced by unusual problems in his
life in the pioneer west Here IS
one of the host Of amusing ones
described nv him in his recently
published book &c "reminiscences,
MY People of the Plains
AZ tho close of one Of his meet
ings d man who was known as the
colonel -aid to him quietly:
81 should like to ask You few
questions IL YOU do not object.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

organizing a company the profits of such
a corporation could be divided among the
stockholders.
The company will be Incorporated IN
der the laws of some State which are
most adaptable TO the ideas Of the pro
posed company.
The plans. as far as they have ma
terialized, are % open a large depart
ment store. which viii be conducted
along cooperative lines. The business
Will be strictly cash, except ia cases
where a stoekholder may put up seeur-
ity in the shape OF stock 10 protect the
Interests OF the company. The store
viii cater 20 The trade of the govern
mens clerks and 70 the public in gem
erai as well
While the question Of whether coll
ored people are to be included In the
organization Of the cooperative store
has not been brought up. the matter
viii probably be considered at the next
meeting. Out OF the forty present at
last nights meeting. none was col
ored. II Is probable however, that the
colored clerks viii be given a chance
TO subscribe for stock in the new con-
cern.
Another meeting Of the officers and
executive committee viii be held in the
near future. when further plans for the
department store viii be brought out,