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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
ABILENE MILL Is SOLD.
Plant Worth S55,OOO Goes to a Wei
Iington Man for $4,000.

Abilene. Kan, Sept. 26.-The sale of
the Security mill at trustees sale was
held yesterday afternoon. Only two
bids were received by c. c. Wyandt
the trustee. One was from /. NJ Yost
of Hays City for $4,000 and the other
from s. NJ. Kramer of Wellington for
$40. 100. The latter was awarded the
property but the referee of the bank
ruptcy court will have to pass on the
sale The previous sale was ror SIS
200. and that he set aside. The bags
and other things that brought $4,000
at the other sale have since been sold
The mill cost the Security Milling COM
pany about $4,000 and something
like $4,000 was spent in refitting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a mighty
temptation to our young artisans to join
the force of skilled workmen needed to
construct the Panama Canal. Many are
restrained. however, by the fear of fevers
and malaria. 1t is the knowing ones
those who have used Electric Bitters who
go there without this fear, well knowing
they are safe from malarious influences
with Electric Bitters on hand. Cures blood
poison, too. biliousness, weakness and all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Guar
anteed by all druggists, Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
ProDos,tion TO Settle.

Toxic. Sept. 26.-The foreign office
has received a communication from
Baron Komura, the japanese am
bassador in London, which is under
stood to contain a proposal for the
settlement of the Japanese labor sit
uation in Canada. The contents OF
this communication has not been an
nOunced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
Cholera at Yokohama

Toxic, Sept 26.-Four cases of
cholera are reported at Yokohama
and other suspected cases are under
observation. A total of 1900 cases of
cholera throughout Japan have been
reported up to today and the govern
ment is taking stringent measures to
eradicate the disease and prevent its
spread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26

biggest problem they were ever engag-
ed in at any maneuver, and the regu-
lar officers were pleased with their
work. Today the Kansans will be paid.
They will leave for home on Friday.
The redoubt at Fort Riley was model
ed after those of the Russians at Muk
den- Several new features were added
TO the Notifications and the maneuver
was calculated as test of the 5-inch
and finch field guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
A Kansan to Canada.

Pittsburg. Sept. 26.-H. E. Whit
tenberger, who has been division SUI
perintendent of the Kansas City South
ern railroad with headquarters here
two years, has resigned. He has
accepted a like position with the
Grand Trunk Railroad company with
headquarters in Montreal Canada, and
will leave Saturday for that place,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
inc Trucker case Drags.

Kansas City. Sept. 26.-Z. T. Hazen,
referee in the Uncle Sam OIL company
bankruptcy proceedings, resumed the
proving of claims against the company
today. 1t will probably be several
days before the election of a trustee
can he reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
sos to California

Oregon, Washington, via Union Pacific,
every day, September 1 to October 81,
1907. One-way colonist rates are in eff
feet to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
many other California points.
To Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other Oregon and Washington
points. Inquire of ]. c. Fulton, depot
agent: F. A. Lewis. city ticket agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
l.. M. PENWELL
Undertaken and Embalmer.
Sill Quincy Street.
Both Phones 1872
CATTLE TO MARKET.
One Hundred and Eighty-three Cars
Through Salina in One Day.

Salina, Kan. Sept. 26.-The number
of stock cars. loaded, which the Union
Pacific carried through Salina Monday
night would indicate that cattle were
moving at a rate never before seen.
1t is said by the railroad men that
in a period of couple of hours. one
hundred and eighty-three carloads OF
stock passed through Salina. These
cattle came from western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
Toronto 10. columbus 4.

Toronto, Sept 26.-With the wealth
er around the freezing point 1000
spectators with their overcoats ana
furs saw Canada take the first game
of the series here between the ColuIn-
bus and Toronto teams for the cham
pfonship of the minor baseball leagues
of the United States and Canada.
Score by iunii gs: R.HE
Columbus ............3 OOO1O OO-4 10
toronto ...-..-------.4 IL 10 :
Batteries-Robertail Geier and
Blue, Mckinley and Corrigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
EdQle'S Silver Statue
lOc Cigar
AT ALL GOOD DEALERS
AT THE THEATERS.

Over four years continued success in
the best vaudeville theaters of the Uni
ted States and Europe, making thou
sands happy with hearty laughter is
the story of the Four Huntings who
appear here tonight at the Grand opera
house in Harry Dull and Lew Hunt
ing's version of their topsy turvy musi-
cal comedy, 1.-The Fool House" All
the distinctive features of acrobatic
comedy, artistic Interpretation and
earnest endeavor have landed this fam
Gus family at the very top round of the
ladder of success. Mr.. Lew Hunting is
batic comedian on the American or
European stage today. Miss Mollie
Hunting, besides being a beauty (she
is called the Langtry of the vaudeville),
as dancer has no equal. Mr.. Tony
Hunting excells in eccentric comedy.
Last but not least, Mr.. John Hunting
the Oldest of the family, plays charac-
tiers of the William H. Crane order His
part in THE Fool House is very funny
as he tries to hypnotic all within
reach
The Askin-Singer company, which
controls such successes as 1.-THE UNI
pre-" and THE Time, The Place And
The Girl" will on tomorrow evening
present Joseph E. Howard and Mabel
Garrison in a new western pIay with
music, entitled The Flower of the
Ranch Howard has succeeded in
writing more than dozen wonderfully
catchy airs, which are as big hits as
his Umpire" and Time, Place and
Girl selections. He has the knack of
writing music people will whistle as
they leave a theater. The costuming
of 1.-The Flower of the Ranch" will be
especially picturesque and handsome
as the action takes place in a western
community in the days that Bret Harte
loved to write about. The comnanv
so people, among whom are
Mart Lorenz, ]. T. Nicholson, John L.
Todd, Al Oenier, Edward Hume Leta
Vance, Paul Pollock Frances Coasar
and others: There are three acts in the
play. which is an exceptionally pretty
one.
"a Millionaire Tramp will be seen
at the Grand on Saturday matinee and
night.
Two Merry Tramps' has been pre-
scented eleven years, yet it is new this
season. The book has been rewritten
and the music is all new, catchy and
whfstley, making it one of those merry
nlirthful musical comedies. A gorgeous
gowned chorus Of pretty girls is with
the show, including the famous |
squads" This attraction will be the
offering at the Grand for Sunday NATL |
nee and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF

Is necessary to success. An
account at the Shawnee
Building and Loan Associa-
ton Will make you stronger
and more useful to yourself
as we'll as a better member
of society in general. Come
in and talk it over. lis West
Sixth St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26

Temporarily To-
Gated in the Col
UNI bian building
while our new
home is being
built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26

"A Millionaire Tramp will be seen
at the Grand on Saturday matinee and
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26
HOCH IS ISOLATED
The Outside Office Is Filled
With ScaffOlding.
Executive Must Be COmmuni-
Gated With by Telephone.
A CODE is SUGGESTED.
1t Would Obviated Trouble Over
Conferences.
Also Save the Private Secretary
Much Worry.
A CODE is SUGGESTED.

You want to see the governor? I'll
see whether he can see you"
Buzz, buzz, buzzI
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
To Wash Lace.

1t is not advisable to trust handmade
laces of the finer sort to the wash. each
different kind Of lace requiring individ-
ua treatment. AS a rule, some substi-
tute for ironing is advisable. though
often, If each point and edge is pulled
out, the ironing may be done.
Tenerife lace needs something else,
however. 1t should be set on board or
cardboard while wet and pinned into
place. The board is then exposed to the
sun. When the lace is dry and the pins
removed the lace will be found to be
nicely "ironed."
Other kinds of lace which show raised
work lose much Of their individual dis
tinction If ironed, unless several folds of
blanket are placed underneath, in which
case 1t may be ironed on the wrong side;
but with this kind of lace the best re-
suits are gained by winding 1t very
tightly round and round q bottle full of
hot water and iron thus.
The beauty Of lace Is ruined II It is
overstiffened with starch. yet some is
required to give 1t a proper consistency.
Lace may be made an ecru color by dip
ping 1t after washing and drying in a
cupful of strong coffee previously strained
through a piece of muslin.
Fringed doilies should not be hot
starched, as 1t mats the fringe. While
still wet the fringe should be beaten
against the edge OF a table; then the
fringe may be wet and gathered In the
hand while the center is starched.
Before sending lace curtains to the
wash 1t Is well to mend any little holes
In them, as these always are enlarged In
the process of washing. If they are of
ecru color, a pound Of coffee will be suf-
fcient for three or four pairs. The best
way to make 1t Is to first make the cof-
fee. then strain 1t, bring It to the boil
again, and then make the hot starch
with coffee instead Of water.
Fine-thread lace may be washed in the
following manner with satisfactory re-
suits: Cover a quart bottle with an old
stocking, fastening It securely above and
below. Wind the lace carefully around
the bottle, sewing the edge securely with
a fine needle and thread, making every
turn fast to the stocking. Immerse first
In cold water, then shake the bottle up
and down in warm soapsuds made from
white toilet soap, patting the lace gently
with the palm of the hand. Rinse care
fully through two or three waters, and
when quite clean apply a solution OF gum
arabic and dry thoroughly. Press the
lace between the leaves of a heavy book
instead of ironing 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
A Modernized Colonial ype.
By Chas. S. Sedgwick, Arch, Minneapo
Cost. Exe1asive Of Heating and PIembing 5000

bathroom is commodions and well located
for central plumbing. The floor Of bath
room is tile and the walls tiled up to a
height of six feet. The vestibule has
tile floor and a tile wainscoting. The
walls of kitchen are finished In Keene
cement, blocked off in tile and enameled
to height of FIVE feet. The walls and
ceilings throughout have a rough sand
finish and tinted in distemper colors.
The attic story furnishes a fine amuse-
ment-room and servants rooms The
basement is finished complete with laun-
dry, drying room, vegetable and fruit
cellars. and ample fuel and heating room.
The heating is by hot water AS shown
by cut, the outside of the house is paint
ed white, with modest gray tint for
the roof.
The treatment of the exterior Is pleas
ing and will attract more than a passing
notice, not because of anything strange
or ornate but on account of the pleasant
harmony of all its parts. The piazza is
liberal, but not overpowering; the cornice
is neat and looks in good proportions; the
round projected window In the second
story breaks the monotony of the front.
Even the triple dormer window sets
easy and natural in the roof. Any infor-
nation regarding the construction or ar
rangement, If addressed to the author,
will be cheerfully and promptly fur
Eished.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

The modern colonial house and the
colonial house of old New England are
as different from each other as they are
far apart In years. Domestic architec-
ture in the United States from the early
New England days down to the Centen-
nial of 1915 followed closely along classic
lines, and the revival Of the colonial
means simply getting back" to first
principles, dropping many of the va
garies and absurdities which we were
fast running into, and training our taste
down to more plain, common sense ideas.
This beautiful home shown In our Illus
tration is simple in outline and modest In
detail, with convenient arrangement OF
liberal sized rooms.
The height of ceilings is nine feet
and eight feet six inches. The side yes
thule opens into large, ample living
room, extended the full width Of front
and finished with beamed ceiling. gener-
Gus open fireplace and the main stair
case leading up from columned arch
ways, making a very artistic and attract
i've combination.
The main living-room and staircase hall
are finished in white quartered oak, in
dark Flemish; the dining-room Is In
birch, stained mahogany red. The kitch-
en-, buffers pantries and recessed side
board all lend to the completeness OF this
modern house. The second story is well
arranged, with four good bedrooms, each
provided with ample clothes closet. The
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
THE MEMS CORNER.
BY PETER PRY SFEvLIN.
Invest Your Savings.
What Are Bondse

The simplest form of investment is the
savings bank-in fact, that admirable in
stitutlon must mark the very beginning
of investments of any kind. The first
step toward amassing wealth is saving
little at a time, and, consequently, no
man or woman Is eligible to Join the large
class who are investing their money ju-
diciously unless they have had a long
disciplinary experience with the savings
bank.
Suppose now the bright dollars have
been slowly piling themselves up In the
bank and have reached an extent that
warrants you looking about for an invest
ment-that is, in stocks and bonds. In
vestments of mercantile or commercial
character there are at every mans very
door, and little businesses, that II the mar
is experienced or is the kind of silent
partner who keeps his eyes open, are
better to the individual than even Stand
ard Oil stock. This. however, is a mat
ter of personal initiative.
Bonds are the highest type of con-
servative investment. The prosperity of
the country rests squarely on bonds, yet
the ordinary citizen has but a gllmmer-
ing idea of what they are. bond is a
receipt (made out in the form of promise
to pay for money borrowed by a state,
city, corporation or government. This
receipt Is engraved on paper, and by
means Of coupons detachable lin fact,
semiannua checks), by which interest is
paid until the year when the bond ma
lures and the principal is due.
The kinds that interest the ordinary in
yestor are government bonds, which are
issued by national governments the
United States rate Is now 2 per cent.) !;
municipal bonds, issued by states, cities,
villages, counties and school districts;
public-service bonds, which are issued by
corporations that furnish transportation,
gas or electricity to cities; railroad bonds,
which are mortgages issued by the great
railroads; Industrial bonds, which are Is
sued by companies engaged in any sort
Of business.
Government and state bonds pay such
low interest as not to appeal to the be-
ginner in investments. The other three
kinds-railroad, public-service and indus
trial bonds-are mortgages on something
and in many different classes They are
always issued for some specific improve
ment, such as to extend railroad track
age, build factories or Office buildings.
The most valuable of these bonds is a
first mortgage bond, which means that
you have first claim on the property of
the issuing company in case of disaster.
The second-mortgage bond gives the pos
SCISSOR second claim. The general-mort-
gage bond covers all the property of the
corporations responsible for it, from real
estate to equipment. The first and second
mortgage bondholders have prior claims,
however. A consolidated bond Is one is
sued on group of properties, railroads,
traction lines that combine into a "sys-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

The condition of labor, skilled and un-
skilled. throughout the country ia most
unusual. From all points the complaint
is general that responsible labor, as, for
instance, men with intelligence enough to
be motormen, are extremely scarce at
fair price. In all the big cities of the
land laborers and mechanics never earned
30 much money and did so little work for
1t as at the present time. In mill and
factory towns, as, for example, Pitts
burg and the towns in the South, the
manufacturers are driven to such straits
that they employ runners" to greet
likely young men at railroad stations
and steamboat wharves and practically
shanghai them into the jobs that
await them.
Railroad men throughout the West are
having great difficulty In procuring COM
mon laborers who will work steadily
away from the city. A railroad presi-
dent is authoritatively quoted as saying
that his road cannot complete even neces-
sary improvements because of the lack of
help. Bonds have been issued, the money
Is at hand, the material Is lying by the
roadbed-but no labor.
In the great Southwest there is new
labor situation. The young men have
left the farms of their fathers and taken
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
Trade Ta1ks-No. 2.
The Electrical Engineer.

Within recent years many distinct
branches of engineering have been de-
veloped-civil, mining, mechanical chem
ical, electrical and dozen others. Spe-
clailSatfon In any profession is usually
the outward sign of Its great growth and
the great future 1t offers to clever men.
Electrical engineering! The exclamation
point is not only appropriate, but neces
sary In designating a profession whose
present performances are astounding and
whose future outruns the lvellest imagi-
nation. Naturally, this same bright vista
opens out to the youth who looks to-
ward electricity In the humber phase o.;
mechanic and not with the technical
training of the engineer. With the re-
quired training secured, the practical
electrician will have a widening sphere
OF usefulness. From the economic stand
point, the telephone is rapidly triumph
Ing over the telegraph. The rapidity of
Its extension means great opportunities
for young men In this distinct field, where
the smallness Of the power and the
delicacy of the mechanism necessitates
special knowledge eveh in the we'll
equipped electrician.
Training necessary? The "piecework"
system in great electrical plants, the
technical schools and even correspond
ence courses will afford it. Electrical
shops, like the Westinghouse In Pitts
burg. and those in every large city, are
eager for bright young men, employing
beginners at a minimum wage of $1.80
a day, that may be doubled by the rapid
workers. To those who wish to rise to
electrical engineers ground work of aige-
bra geometry, trigonometry and physics
is necessary.
The pay of the ordinary electrical ma
chinists ranges from S1OO to $3.50 a
month. To the clever there Is no limit.
1t may be said in passing that hydraulic
engineering occupies the next place to
electrical engineering in practical appeal
to the youth of the land who are about
to face graduation and the choice of
profession. Both the hydraulic and cleo
trical engineer are now working hand
in hand on maryels that are limitless,
namely, the Harvesting of waterfalls and
wind mountain streams for the transmits
sion of electrical energy to far-away cit
les. Niagara Falls has already been par
TALLY enshackled to the turbine. 1t is
the hydraulic engineer who, within a
generation, will make the rivers take the
place of coa-consuming furnaces; 1t is
the electrical engineer who Will transport
this power to market.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

frills and furbelows. while nothing is
more charming than a graceful clinging
robe, defining the figure In unbroken
lines under floating tulle or lace veil.
One of the favorite styles for the we'd
ding gown of soft satin shows the bodice
in surpllce style, the V-shaped opening
being filed in by a transparent guimpe
of lace. Some of these models show this
surplce line continued down the side
of the skirt, this fashion suggesting II
graceful way of using handsome lace.
The skirts of most of these satin we'd
ding gowns are cut in circular flare
style, fitting snugly over the hips and
rippling to ample width at the bottom.
A few are trimmed, the tendency toward
fiat trimmings being marked, but a great
many Of the most desirable models show
the skirts quite untrimmed the beauty
of the material and the graceful cut
being depended on to give style.
The skirt of the wedding gown shown
in the drawing is quite untrimmed, al
though the bodice is elaborately inset
with tucked mOusseline and point lace.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

The sleeves of this gown show the
long mitten lines, and are of lace, the
upper part having little frills and white
satin straps and tassels as trimming. These
long, close-fitting sleeves, by the way,
are seen on a great many of the new
French models, and 1t must be admitted
that they harmonize better with the long,
sweeping lines of the gown than does an
elbow-length sleeve, although the short
sleeves are still most frequently seen.
AS to the bridal veil, there are no
especial novelties to chronicle, and the
arrangement on the head is much the
same as, in the past season, the draping
of the tulle or lace being arranged as
most becoming to the individual wearer.
The coronet style Is usually affected, the
loops of tulle or lace being caught with
orange blossoms. In selecting gowns for
the bridesmaids more latitude Is permis-
sible in material and design, and much
originality can be gained by selecting
picturesque looking frocks in artistic col
orings. At some of the large weddings
recently the costumes of the maid of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
7INERY. FOR BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS

honor and the maids were modelled after
those of certain period, and were In
Directoire, Louis or Empire style. When
the bridesmaids vary In height and figure
very markedly such picture costumes are,
however, not always successful, and as
all such unusual frocks need very expert
makers, the less pretentious modes are
usually safer. After all the ensemble of
the wedding party depends not SO much
on the gowns considered individually as
ON their becomingness in cooring and
style to their wearers, and If one chooses
soft, graceful materials and delicate col
orings the effect is sure to be successful
1t must be remembered, too, that the
maids bouquets can be depended on to
give the color accent, and for this reason
an all white wedding is probably more
attractive than the usual varied color
scheme. When white frocks are selected
for the entire bridal party the maids
should carry large sheafs of American
Beauty or PINK roses, and II hats are
worn, a touch Of the same color In plumes
or ribbon can be introduced.
The color scheme of the bridesmaids