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DIR. LLOYD D. IDLEMAN, DENTIST.
Sundays and holidays by appoint
ment. Schmidt building, Pendleton,
Ore, Phone Main 523. Office hours
8 a. m. to s p. m.
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II. S. GARFIELD, NJ. D., HoMEo-
pathic physician and surgeon. Of
flee Judd block. Telephones: Office,
black 3411; residence, red 2633.
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DIR. T. NJ. HENDERSON, PHYSI-
clan and Surgeon. office In Saw
lngs Bank building. room /. Office
phone. main 1411; residence. main
1861.
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DIR. LYNN X. BLAKEsLEE, CHRo-
mic and nervous diseases, and dis
eases OF women. Judd building, cor
ner Main and Court streets. Office
phone. main 70. X-Ray and Electro
Therapeutics.
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DR.. D. ]. M'FAUL. JUDD BLOCK.
Telephone, main s31; residence,
black 161.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10

formerly of Ottawa, is the manager
of the Kansas City store.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Troutman
have returned from their farm at
Mr.. Edward B. Kellam has gone to
Chase county to shoot quail.
Mrs. Frank l.. Scott of St Louis ana
her baby. son Walter are visiting her
Tyler street. Mrs. Scott was before
her marriage Miss Nellie McKirihan.
Emporia Gazette (Monday): Bishop
F. r. Millspaugh of Topeka, and Bish-
op S. M. Griswold, of Salina, arrived
in Emporia today to be the guests or
the Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Mize. B1shop
Brooke of Oklahoma. Bishop Mills
paugh and Bishop Griswold will be
night given by Rev. Mize in the ban
quet room of the Christian church.
Mr.. E. D. McKeever has returned
from a trip to Idaho.
Mr.. w. H. Mackey, Jr., went to To-
peka this afternoon after spending
short time at home.-Junction City
Union.
Miss Cora Lanham, 1911 Fillmore
street, has returned from five weeks
concert trip in Illinois and Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman E. Keller
have returned from Lawrence where
they were called last week on account
of the death of the formers mother.
Ottawa Herald: Mr.. Clarence Full
this morning after a two days visit
with relatives here.
/ Mr.. VIM. Taylor is in Lawrence To-
day
Mrs. ]. N. woodside Of Clay Center
spent the day with Mrs ii. u
Mohney.
The Richardson Art Embroidery
club will meet tomorrow with Mrs.
Hamaker, 1411 Polk street.
The Women's society of the Central
Congregational church will hold So
ciaI meeting Wednesday afternoon az
the home Of Mrs. c. J. Evans, 1913
Buchanan street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Ware OF
Kansas City, Kan, are the guests oi
Chief Justice and Mrs. w. A. johnston.
DR.. Clement Smith is expected nome
today from Chicago. :,
Mrs. L. Roberts of Miller, Wyo:, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. >. saw
age. D,a
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ERNEST AueA
err 918 Madison street.
Miss Mildred Poindexter, OF Kansas
City, spent Sunday at Bethany college'
Mr.. Tom Wagstaff, of of Independ-
ence, was in town YESTERDAY. .. :,
Judge Osborn, of CofreyVllle' Is III
town for a few days.
Mrs. T. A. McNeal has returned from
a visit in Dodge City.
Mr.. VIII Adams returned to Colorado
Springs yesterday after WISH TO MT
and Mrs. Charles P. Adams and Mr..
Guy Adams. ceeo,,
Miss Florence WEIGH went to Corey
Vile TODAY to spend the remainder OF
the week with Miss Nell Osborn.
Miss Susa Wolcott returned yester-
dav from a visit in Kansas city.
Mrs. Otis Allen has gone to 1noe-
nendence to spend a few weeks
The insurance feature of the H. ii.
club is the best part of It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10
P. AND O. IS HARD HIT.
Trade Between Bombay and Japan
Captured by the Japanese.

London, Dec. 10.-Presiding at the
annual meeting this afternoon of the
Peninsula & Oriental Steam Naviga-
ton company, Sir Thomas Sutherland.
chairman of the company, had to
make the disagreeable confession that
the entire trade of the line between
Bombay and Japan had been wiped
out by its Japanese competitors.
Speaking of the startling strides
made by Japanese trade in the east.
the chairman said it seemed to him
that the soul of a people that mad
lain dormant for centuries had sud-
denly awakened to almost supernat-
ural activity.
He said he thought the Japanese
government, to a certain extent I'M
fairly, was forcing the japanese
steamship company to increase their
Bombay sailings. and the result was
that the Peninsula & Oriental COM
pany had been entirely left out in the
cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10

Items for the East Topeka column maj
be telephoned to Ind phone o11I
The Ladies, Aid society of the
Christian church will meet at the
church tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Edna Brown and son Marion
took dinner Sunday with Mr.. and MRS.
Reed of 1911 East Sixth street.
Mrs. Elsie Wilson returned to her
home in. Lawrence YESTERDAY aIter
Spending Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson and little
son of Sedalia, Mo, are the guests OF
his mother, Mrs. William Langly, OF
North Branner street
Miss Emma Evans of the Santa Fe
h ospital spent yesterday afternoon
with her mother. Mrs. 5. M. Evans
III North Chandler street.
meeting of the C. w. B. M of the city
held Friday at the Oakland christian
church. The session Will oegln at
1890 in the morning.
The Endeavors society of the Chris
tian church will give a social at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Richard wilson
325 Kline street, next Friday evening.
Every one is invited to attend.
The w. F. NJ S. of the Oakland M.
r church will give a social Wednes-
day evening at the home or MRS.
Benedict. corner of Green and Indiana
avenues. Mrs. j. r. Mad1son VIII give
short talk on missionary WORK;
There will be an interesting musical
programme given and refreshments
served
The Young Peoples circle of the
Christian church met last evening at
the home of Miss Lottie Horn. The
colors were red and white, the front
room being decorated with red roses.
very interesting programme was
given. Light refreshments We're
Served, About forty young people
~rarnrne games were played and a
GOOD time was enjoyed by every one
DroSent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10

the high crown in darker tone of the
velvet. The hat was trimmed with
large bird, with outspread, rather
broad, wings, in dark gray, white and
shaded tones of yellow and orange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10


the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone GIL
Mr.. Carl Medford of Hoyt, visited in
town today.
Mr.. Howard Bedford of Granville
was trading in town today.
The insurance feature of the H. H.
club is the best part of it.
Mr.. John Harper of Silver Lake
spent the day in town today.
Mr.. Frank Bailey of Coffeyville
spent Saturday and Sunday here
Mr.. David hurry of Great Bend.
Kan, visited with Mr.. VIM. Porter to-
day.
Miss Anna Murphy of st. Louis will
spend the holidays with relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. Carl Mason of Emporia arrived
mere today to spend a few days on a
business trip.
Miss Myrtle Finley of Kansas City,
Kan, is visiting her cousin, Miss Clara
Stevens this week.
Mr.. Arthur Anderson went to Kan
sas City today to visit relatives the
remainder of the week.
Mr.. Mike Hudson of Beatrice. Neb.,
spent today on the North Side visit
ing old acquaintance
Little Edna McHan of Eudora,
Kan, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mar
garet McHan, this week.
Mr.. Frank Young who spent the
past few days with friends in Manhat-
tan, returned home last evening.
Mrs. Smity of Glasco, KAN spent
few days visiting Mrs. Amanda Her
ring of 927 North Kansas avenue
Mr.. John Evans of Parsons, Kan.
has returned home after spending the
past few days here on a business trip.
Miss Maude Allen has returned to
her home in Fort Scott after an ex-
vi Wit fri
here.
Mr.. Jake Dauber Sr., and daughter,
Mr.. Henry Boydston and wife and Mr.
Staples were visitors from Meriden
today.
Last night the regular business
meeting of the Endeavor society of
the Christian church was held at the
church.
Mr.. Harold Smith left today for
Amarillo, Tex, where he has accepted
position as stenographer for the
Santa Fe.
Miss Marie Tucker of Chicago
passed through here today while en-
| route to Denver where she will spend
the winter.
Come to the auction Saturday even
ing Dec. IA. Cross Jewellery store 1927
Kan. ave. All fine goods. Everything
to be sold.
Miss Gertrude Mitchell went to EN-
poria today and will spend a few
WEEKS tho SueSI u HeI OIOlHer, MI
Ralph Mitchell.
Miss Ellen Christer of Queen City.
| Mo-, will arrive here the latter part
J of the week and will spend the holi-
| days with friends here.
All members Shawnee Council No.
| 1, F. F. A. are requested to be present
| Wednesday evening, December IL.
| Business of Importance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson left
| today for Cleburne, Tex, where Mr.,
| Jackson was transferred and they will
| make their future home there.
| Mrs Mary Brown left today fol-
Enid, Okla. to spend Christmas with
| her daughter. Mrs. Lydia kitchel
| She will be gone about two months
| Miss Grace Currant of Burlingame
visited with friends on the North Side
| today while on her way to Kansas
] City where she will spend the winter
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
. Chas. Currant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10
ET1IlI''II! EH1I Hu IIIII|
ElEIRIfVITIff7 7771f II1la!Y !IIS2gMl o@I!II
ls@ab ANN 4a@.s5l "
least SIDE notes.

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone OIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10

NORTH TOPEKA Ne S)

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodfo:d drug
store. $50 North Kansas avenue, or call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone 6a1.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10

Mrs George Parkhurst has issued
Invitations for a song recital by her
n,,nii Miss Grace Keefer, Saturday
afternoon, December IA, $3.50 o'clock,
AT the Parkhurst house, 835 Tyler
street :. 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10
RadIy Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown Of Winterton. N. q,
had a very remarkable experience. He
saws. "Doctors got badly mixed up over
me. One said heart disease, two called it
kidney trouble, the fourth. blood poison,
and the fifth stomach and liver trouble;
hut none of them helped me- So my wife
advised trying Electric Bitters, which are
restorins me to perfect health. One bot
tIe did me more good than all the five
doctors prescribed" Guaranteed for blood
poison weakness and all stomach. liver
90 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10


Mr.. E. W. Howe, editor of the Atchi-
son Globe, who will lecture at the Audi
forum Thursday night under the aus
pices of the u. c. T., has engaged a
Atchison people to town with him for
the occasion. The train will arrive
early Thursday evening and leave at
ter the lecture which is one of the
most interesting events of the week in
Topeka.
Mrs. F. w. Watson, the new presi-
dent of the Topeka Federation of Wom-
ems clubs, gave luncheon today for
the new and retiring officers of the fed
Grafton. The guests included Mrs. w.
A. McCarter, Mrs. w. F. Bowen, Mrs.
E. w. Hoch, Mrs. Ralph McIntire, Mrs.
W. w. Kitchell, Mrs. Speed Hughes,
Mrs. c. o. Knowles, Mrs. Lee Monroe,
Mrs. ]. D. Mcfarland, Mrs. Clement
Smith, Mrs. J. C.. McClintock, Mrs.
Charles F. Spencer, Miss Lucy King
man, Miss Emma Wallace and Miss
Grace Whiting.
The Ladies' Music club will have an
evening meeting Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. George w. Parkhurst and
Mrs. Robert Carver.
In every set there is at least one
girl who can't seem to have any luck
with the men. On account of her fam
for herself, the girls ask her to their
parties, and her name appears fire.
quently in the agony columns of the
newspapers as bridesmaid at we'd
church fair booths and amateur thea
tricals, and so forth, but she is al
ways a dead one as far as men are
concerned They shy at her because
they have heard that she is not in
teresting and they accept this verdict
try IN them
selves. Usually she is just as pretty
as the other girls and nine times out
of ten she is 'nicer." She is just as
we'll bred Just as well dressed, en-
tertains as much or more and Tries
Hard, but she is no go. Why? Does
she get in wrong at the start and
would she have more luck If she went
to some other town where the hoodoo
wasn't working? A good share of a
girls success with men is due to the
right kind of advertising. If the men
hear that a girl is popular, they flock
to her. If they hear that she ism
might like her better than the other
girls if they knew her as we'll. But
when a girl gets in wrong in town,
she might as well move on. she VIII
never have any luck there. The 9TH
err girls have a good deal to do with a
pirI's success There was once a girl
who was extraordinarily handsome, a
distinct type, dressed stunn1ngy and
had charming manners. She was sim
Dle- unaffected, natural and kind. The
only thing she lacked was coquetry
and mystery. She was as simple and
friendly and unexpectant with man
as with a woman and SO open and
transparent that she utterly failed to
appeal to his imagination. When he
| had looked once into her pretty eyes
with their direct. childlike Ono baby
stare nonsense, really childlike) gaze
he felt he knew all. there was to know
and he turned away promptly and for
got her Yet this was a fault of in
| experience and not of temperament
and she would have learned how tc
| thrust and parry in the sentimental
| adventure had she been given e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-10
Change of Location.

We will, after January 1, 1908, occupy
the commodious offices at 1923 Kansas
avenue, which are being remodeled es-
pecially for US. ,,,,e,,,,,, EE1
WILLIS A. COSTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
17-YEAR-OLD GIRL is
CHARGED WITH THEFT
Bertha Cook of RedIands Arrested on
Complaint Of Former Long Beach
Employer-ReIeased
on Ball

Specitl to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Nov. 1.--Bertha Cook
of Long Beach, II years of age, was ar
rested in Los Angeles yesterday by De-
tectives Chapman and Holmes on q
charge of grand larceny.
The girl was brought to Long Beach
and was arraigned in justice court on
the charge. Miss Cook pleaded not
guilty and her preliminary examination
was set for November 8. Her bonds
were fixed at $500 and she was unable 10
supply the amount.
The charge against Miss Cook was pre-
ferred by Mrs. May Conrad of 10 Chest
nut avenue. According to Mrs. Conrad
the young woman worked for her for
some time. After Miss Cook left, Mrs.
Conrad noticed that number of articles
of clothing had disappeared.
Miss Cook went directly to the home
of her mother in Uplands. There she IS
said to have shown a valuable skirt and
hat which she claimed to have pur-
chased Upon being questioned by her
mother the girl is said to have admitted
she took the clothing without Mrs. Con-
RAIDS knowledge. Mrs. Cook then re-
turned the articles to Mrs. Conrad and
the next day the woman secured a war
rant for Miss Cooks arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
RECORDS IN WALSH CASE
STOLEN; GIRL IN JAIL
Correspondence Between Bonaparte
and Chicago District Attorney
Disappears-Stenographer
Arrested

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Secret service OPP
eratives yesterday reported that official
correspondence between Attorney General
Bonaparte and District Attorney Edwin
S. Sims containing government secrets
relating to the case of John r. Walsh,
formerly president of the Chicago Ma
tlonal bank, now defunct, awaiting trial
in connection with the failure of the
bank, had been stolen from the files in
the federal building.
Miss Eta Mclean, who has been en-
ployed in District Attorney Sims office
for three months, was arrested in COM
pany with o. B. Gordee, charged with
conspiracy to steal government rec
ords." Miss Mclean, who is a graduate
of an eastern college, is alleged to have
procured possession of the records and
given them to Gordee. The records are
believed to have contained information
to be used in the Forthcoming prosecution
of Walsh.
Miss Mclean and Gordee were taken
before United States Commissioner Stuart
and their hearing was postponed until
Friday Miss Mclean was released upon
giving her word to appear at the trial,
while Gordee was taken to the county
Jail. Both maintain their innocence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION
CONSIDERS MOVE
MAY BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT
MEETING
Health officer Black Supports Attitude
of Club Women Taken Be-
fore Council Last
Year
Pasadena Agency.
a North Raymond Avenue.
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home zizA


PASADENA, Nov. THAT the board
of education will soon act on the matter
Of providing a health officer Tor the
public schools is the belief OF Superln-
tendent Hamilton. The question VIII
probably be taken-up for discussion at the
next meeting of the board.
Urging such action, DR.. Stanley =.
Black, city health officer discussed the
matter today with members Of the board
of health which body will recommend
that the office of health inspector be
created.
The same matter was brought to the
attention of the city council by leading
club women last year and that BODY re-
ferred 1t to the board of education as an
educational point to decide. For some
reason the board did not act since tne
present school year began the matter mas
been again agitated. However, there
seems to be difference of opinion as to
authority. While the board of health Is
almost persistent in urging decisive ac-
tion members of the school board reel
that 1t is a matter entirely within the
province of their own body to say
whether or not physician shall be ap-
pointed.
Superintendent Hamilton said tonight
that if the health board recommends such
will be considered.
..The school board realizes the need OF
health inspection In the schools and Will
probably act favorably within a snort
time" said the superintendent.
ITO my mind this is more important
than the election of truancy onicer'
which is being so strongly agitated. Up
on Investigating with the principals
find but one case of truancy reported
since school began 1 consider this
rather good record and 1t shows we nave
but little need of a truancy OFFICER.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
Good Sport

There is a certain western congressman, a
golf enthusiast, who when he came to Wash
ington for the first time. was accustomed to
get to the Chevy Chase clubs links early in
the morning when there would be no one to
witness his lack Of skill.
On one occasion caddie had followed him
to the tee and offered to go the course with
him for the modest compensation of so cents.
IT don't need you. my boy" said the repro
sentative. 'I'll go it alone" and as he spoke
the westerner making tremendous swipe at
the ball, missed It by a foot.
''rn go round with you for quarter. SIR
said the caddie.
Again the amateur declined the caddie's at
tendance; and again he swung at the ball,
with the same result
'sI'll go with you for Is cents" said the boy.
This so ratified the newcomer. that he made
three more Wild swings The caddie. rs he
retreated bit. called out:
Say. mister, won't you take ME round for
nothing? I'll 20 for the fun Of it..'-Harper' S
Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
BEACH TOWN PREPARES
FOR COMING OF CIRCUS
srec,al to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Nov. LA large attend
ance featured the opening last evening Of
the annual RUN OF card parties under the
direction Of ghe Country club. Whist was
the game selected for the occasion.
Arrangements for the coming of the
sells-Floto circus, which is scheduled 10
arrive here November 10. are being hur-
ried at Venice, where the show will be
maintained during the winter. Quarters
on the Midway will be occupied by the
circus during its stay of about four
months.
Mrs Abbot Kinney, Mrs. M. M. Merry
and Miss e. M. Polhemus have returned
from an outing at Mr.. Kinney's country
estate at Pasadena. The doge owns 900
acres of improved land in the foothill dis
trict known as the Kinneola ranch.
Thornton Kinney, Mr.. Kinney's eldest
son, is in charge of the estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
WILL FINE GIRLS WHO
GO WITH MALE FLIRTS
YOUNG WOMEN OF ALTON FORM
QUEER CLUB
Have No Time for TrlfIers and Con.
flrmed Bachelors and Will No
4 Longer Associate with
Them

ALTON, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-Male f1irts, trifiers
and confirmed bachelors will hereafter
have no chance to enjoy the society of
eighteen Alton young women between II
and 20 years Of age. who have organized
themselves into the Alton Bachelor Girls
club.
The club was formed to protect it's men,
bers against men of the types aforemen-
toned. This Is to be done through judg-
ment, passed by an impartial committee,
on each man who presents himself as a
candidate for the favor of any Of the
members.
A tribunal of five members, to be
chosen at next weeks meeting, will weigh
the merits of every man who Offers his
attentions to any of the eighteen. If its
judgment is favorable to the man he will
be welcome to the company he seeks.
If it is adverse to him, the young woman
must turn away or pay a fine.
The amount of the fine has not been
fixed, but those who are preparing the
constitution and bylaws say 1T will be
heavy"
To Act on Invitations
Every man who hereafter extends so
much as picnic or theater invitation
to one of the eighteen must be passed
upon by the tribunal, whose duty 1t will
be to decide whether he is sincere and
whether he is reasonably likely to be
thinking of matrimony.
If the tribunal can decide in no other
way, 1t is empowered to summon the
young man and question him on his pros
poets and purposes.
Miss Sadie Bund, vice president of the
club, who outlined it's object and intended
method said that the Unity club, which
disbanded about two years ago, had a
somewhat similar system.
1.-THE Unity club was failure" said
Miss Bund because there was no way Of
enforcing penalties against members who
accepted the attentions of men disap-
proved by the club.
Fines as Punishment
''The system of fines is designed 10
remedy this condition in the new club.
Miss, Rose Van Prefer Is treasurer, and
she will be expected to be strict in col
lecting fines from members who go with
men contrary to the tribunals ruling"
Miss Tillie Dick is president and Miss
Nellie Jones secretary of the club, which
was organized at Miss Van Prefers home,
443 East Fourth street.
The other members are Misses Alice
Bund, Mamie Arnold, Lucy Jones, Sophie
and Helen Ringemann, Kate and Emily
Powell, Annie Keese, Mabel DeGrand.
Edna Trabue, Lulu Langendorf, Irene
Conley. Josie and Margaret Caldwell.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-02
BANKS WILL NOT
OBSERVE HOLIDAY
President Dudley Announces That In
stItutions Are Sound and viii
Not Need to Take 'Advan-
tage of Opportunity
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA. Nov. 1.-Because Of
the sound financial conditiin of the
Santa Monica bay banks Mayor Dudley,
who is president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank of Santa Monica, the Ocean
Park bank and the Bank of Venice,
stated today that he did not believe
that any OF the beach institutions would
avail of the holiday protective meas
ures provided by Governor Gillett.
This section is enjoying the annual
prosperity that follows the marketing
of the bean crop. which this season was
exceptionally profitable to the growers.
Local bankers do not anticipate any
change in the use of money that char
acterizes most business transactions in
the city.