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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
TO STUDY OUR COOKING.
Crown Princess of Germany Sends
Over Her Chef.

New York, Sept 12.-American cook
ing is held in so high esteem by the
Crown Princess Cecilia of Germany
that she has sent here her chef, Able, t
Neumann. to study its mysteries. Neu-
mann began his observations today at
the Hotel st. Regis. Pies and cakes,
according to the manner of the United
States will receive. special attention
from this expert, and he has also heard
that buckwheat and wheat cakes are
appetizing breakfast dishes. Above all
this wizard of satice pans wishes 70
inform himself thoroughly on all the
American methods of preparing oysters
and CLAIMS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
.Is Your Name AIexander2.,

Pine Bluff, Ark, Sept. 12-With tn
query Is your name Alexander" Louis
Franklin, a negro, shot and killed Dep
uty Constable c. A Butler at Corner
Stone yesterday. The neighborhood IS
being searched by posse and if caught
he will probably be lynched. Sunday
man named Alexander shot and killed
negro and was exonerated and yester-
days killing is probably the result of 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Parry Assistant X. U. Coach.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 12.-E: E.
Parry, the great Chicago end, viii be
assistant football coach at the Uni
versity of Kansas this fall. The man
ager of athletics at the university re-
ceived an acceptance of Parry's con-
tract and he will arrive in Lawrence
the last of this week to talk over the
plans for the coming season with
Coach Bert Kennedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
TRICKErTs LATEST FANCY.
Wants a Law to Keep Liquor Out of
Prohibition States.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. &c. W:
Trickett, assistant attorney general or
Wyandotte county, will leave tonlgnt
for Norfolk, Va, where he VIII speak
TO the National Anti-Saloon league at
ifs annual convention September 16. Mr..
Trickett will urge that pressure be
brought on congress to pass Ia"
making it a crime Tor any person OF
cornoration to ship intoxicating liquors
into any state where the sale is pro-
hibited by state laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Nemaha County Is DRY

Sabetha, Kan, Sept. lat is be-
heved that Nemaha county is the
"dryest" in the state. There is not a
joint in the county, and not a dru-
store in the county has a LIQUOR Ii
cense. The permit OF the only drug
store in the county having one was
revoked this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
BUTTONS NEW PAPER.
The Ex-senator Has Taken Possession
of the SaIina Daily Union

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 12-Ex-s
Burton has gone to Salina to take
Union, which is to be conducted by the
Burton Publishing company, which is
the nominal owner of the Home Rule.
the weekly published here: 1t Is prob
able that both papers will be issued
from the Salina office later, but for the
present the publications will be sep
arate. The Union will be Independent
in politics but will advocate the cleo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
They Threw Things at Earle.

New York, Sept 12-Ferdinand Phin-
ed to New York. He had a brief en-
counter with the villagers of Monroe.
where his home is located, when about
to board train for this city last even
ing Several missiles were thrown at
him, but the artist escaped in hurrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Runyan Is Given seven Years.

New York, Sept. 12.-Chester p
Runyon paying teller of the Windsor
Trust Co., who confessed to stealing
100000 of the company's funds. was
sentenced by Judge Whitman in the
court of general sessions to serve
seven years in Sing Sing prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Taft,s Mother Receives Callers.

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 12.-Mrs
Louisa NJ. Taft, mother of the secretary
of war, was 80 years old yesterday and
for the first time since she became ill
on July 25. she sat up and received call
ers. Her physician asserts that she will
soon recover completely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
seRipper,, Suspect Escapes.

Berlin. Sept. 12.-An insane man
named Loslsk, arrested on suspicion
that ne was the ripper who murdered
seVera! school girls recently, has escaped
from the observation ward of the prison
nospltai. It is feared he will Derpetrate
fresh crimes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Courier-JournaI Arain Aere

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. 12.-Fire that
broke out in the Courier-Journal
building yesterday afternoon dam
aged the job printing plant of that
paper to some extent. The building
was badly damaged by fire two weeks
ago and had been partially repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Dates OF Robertsons Cancelled.

New York, Sept 12.-Theater goers
are not to see either Mr.. Forbes Robert
son or his wife, Miss Gertrude Elliott,
this season. The tour of the English
stars has been cancelled owing to the
i'll health of Mr.. Robertson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
western Union Declares Dividend.

New York, Sept. 12.-The board OF
directors of the Western Union Tele-
Quarterly dividend of IA per cent and
adopted the resolution passed by the
executive committee approving the con-
duct of the strike by President Clowry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12

and the officials No statement of earn
ings for the quarter was given out
The effect of the strike on the earnings
was not made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
Baby Mine


norner SHOULD %
danger incident to the ordeal makes its anticipation
Mothers Friend is the only remedy which
pain and danger OF maternity this hour which dreaded
painless,
Those
gloomy; distressing
the system is made ready for the coming and the
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
FOOD VALUE OF CURRANTS.
Physician Has Article on Dried
Fruits in Scientific American.

Physician Has Article on Dried
Fruits in Scientific American.
Sir Francis Henry Laking, King Ed
wards famous physician. has an article
in the Scientific American on THE Food
Value of Dried Fruits" in which be says:
'From~recent analysis Of samples OF dried
currants, the fact has been verified that
the fruit contains no less than % per
cent Of sugar in it's most valuable form
This great saccharic proportion is al
ready in the shape Of grape sugar, and
thus Is potential 20 take up its work OF
producing and maintaining energy and
vitality. Ii is what is known as invert'
sugar. composite Of dextrose and Ievu-
lose. 1t assists digestion: it allays nerv-
Gus excitement. and provides nourishment
in case Of nervous exhaustion.
I'm the dietary Of the peasant class
Of Greece. a people remarkable for their
hardihOod and health. the currant appears
al almost every meal. while in Germany
and Holland currant bread Is a common
article of food; indeed. among the many
shapes in which the currant may be
brought to the table, a bread made Of say
80 per cent Of currents 10 seventy parts
of dough is one OF the best.
For children and those who must Of
necessity adopt Diet. currants will prove
digestive aid and act as a genuine ard
natural laxative Therefore. any accu-
sation against the delicious. economical.
and valuable little fruit must fall 10 the
ground as absurd ."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
FRENCH REFORM DRESS.
II Is Called the "Robe SyIphide" and
Il Truly Partisan.

Il Truly Partisan.
From the establishments of the great
gown-makers Of Paris has at last en-
anated reform" dress based on the
principles Of the German reform
gown, but with all the difference that
distinguishes the one nation from the
other.
1t is called the robe Sylphide." and
while Outwardly conforming TO the
most advanced fashions. IL is actually
made in one piece on boned and steel
cd foundation. and does away not only
with the petticoat. but with the corset
as we'll
Though skirt and blouses are in one
piece. ard are put on together. the
blouse part is OF dyed lace or mOussel-
inc. the color Of che gown, and has all
the little coquetted and artistic touches
that distinguish Partisan dressing.
The second article of this two-piece
costume is the coat, OF stuff like the
gown. and cut in the latest tailed effect
More and more well-dressed women
are taking favOrably to the robe
Sylphide." which no mere beholder
would ever guess 10 be even remote
relation Of reform" dressing
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

ond husband-well no woman under
eighty-six has quite given up the hope
that Prince Charming will come some
day. Then. too. I'm a friend to husbands
The fear that he won't live a great many
years. and that she may be sorry after
ward II she doesn't treat him well. makes
almost any woman more lenient with her
husband. On the whole. don't know
any prediction that has more to commend
it than the second marriage idea-and !
seldom fail to use it,
Dislike Being "A Bromide.
In enriching the language with those
two admirable words bromide" and sui
phite," ! don't suppose Mr. Gillett Bur-
CESS realized the extent OF his benefac-
,tion. Certainly he didn't imagine that
any one would take his now-famous essay
seriously as a guide 10 right speaking.
Joy would fill him II he could hear a man
i'm this town discuss his work.
Il tell you that books done me a lot
OF good" says the man. I've read a
heap OF other books or etiquette and con-
versation and things like that. but
never found one before that told me so
clearly what not to say I used 10 say
almost al of those things that show you
are a bromide. 1 don't know anything
about art. but I know what l like were
my exact words when / saw fine pic
ture- 1 tell You I'm mighty careful now
not 10 say any Of those bromide things.
If there's anything a fellow doesn't want
70 be it's a bromide. Some people say
they can't see anything in Mr.. Burgess
work but I think it's simply fine. There S
no accounting for tastes. you know What
phases one man doesn't another We
can't all think alike"
And the self-made suphite smiled the
most bromide Of smiles.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
CHAMOIs LINGERIE.

This is a new notion that has come
In with the demand for supple. close
hitting combination undergarments
The most usual combination" is a
corset cover and petticoat in soft satin.
II ends At the knee and is heightened
20 the ankles only by pllsse Of chiffon
without foundation. and over this IS
worn the absolutely Gnllned broadcloth
or velvet skirt
But the newer combinations appear
IN fine supple chamois or suede IA
many colorings. heightened by q pllsse
Of null 10 match for this IS very worm.
and. with a woven silk combination
suit under the corset is considered
warm enough for coldest weather.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

OF the wine bottles which have been pre-
pared placing them IN the lower part Of
the room. Then two handmaids. who
act as pOureTs. bring the kettles and
place them in the lower part Of the room.
japanese wine is served hot. The two
wine bottles have respectively u male
and female butterfly. made Of paper. at
tached 70 them. The wine from the bot
tie decorated with the female butterfly
Is FIRST poured into the kettle, then that
from the other bottle is poured into the
same kettle. and then the whole is trans
1erred with due ceremony 10 another
kettle Of different shape which the wine
pourers place IN front of themselves.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
RAILROADS OF GREECE.
Not Owned by GOvernme hut Un-
der OmciaI SnpervIsion.

Not Owned by Government, hut I'm
der OmciaI Supervision.
According 20 Consular Clerk Constan-
tine NJ. COrafs, Of Athens, the total mile
age of steam railwaysai in Greece is So
miles. and their total capitalization Si2.-
2l5,3o9. The railways are not owned by
the government. hut are built after its
permission. supervision, and control
through the department of public works
railroad section. The state shares in part
Of the construction, and hence controls
the passenger and freight rates and other
details. The government participates in
the benefits and has the option of buying
over the roads within a specified period.
while at the lapse OF another period the
railways become the property of the
state. The motive power Of the first rail-
way built in Greece, and put into opera
tion in 1863. running from Athens 10 Pi-
raeus. little over six miles. was changed
from steam 10 electricity about two years
ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Mississippi Pyrotechnics.

fTUll Lla FleLIll Ni00st
When ex-Gov. Nardaman gets to writ
ing editorials on President Roosevelt in
the pewspaper that he IS going TO man
age after his term as governor expires
Mississippi VIII have a display OF the
aurora borealis every day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
WOMAN ABOUT TOWN
TOUCHES ON FoIBtES AND FRAILTIEs OF HER SEX

l wish were a doctor man,
And had a doctors grit;
There wouldn't be thing on earth
That should mind a bit.
Suppose ] had my nose all mashed
Out fat across my face
d say. 20. this is nothing but
A very simple case.
Some pain, Of course. but pains thing
One has 20 grin and hear:
Twont hurt me more than thirteen weeks
With ordinary care"
Suppose lost my good right arm
"A careless thing 70 dol.
I'd say. Cheer up Now I can buv
one glove instead Of two"
And if my ubs were al stove in.
As sometimes ribs viii stave.
! d simply smile and tell myself.
BE brave. my child. be brave"
Because that's how all doctors talk;
They don't mind pain bit
! wish were a doctor man
And had a 1octoris grit.
But. sin, knew doctor. once.
And when upon day
They vaccinated him. he howled
And faintsd dead away.
knew another doctor. who
Was IN With nothing worse
Than grippe. arc goodness how that man
Did curse. and curse. and curse,
MAY be that doctors don't mind pain.
May be-and then again.
Perhaps great big lot depends
Upon who has the pain
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

And speaking OF dogs reminds me of
social climbers and the scathlng ex-
perience one of these willing workers had
at the hands Of a ruthless society leader
whose favor she had courted little TOO
openly She had met madame at some
big formal function and had taken ad-
vantage of a chance introduction TO call
upon the social queen. Now the lady in
question maintains private secretary
and a staff Of correspondents for the pur-
pose of keeping her visiting list free from
the encroachments Of the socially ambi-
tiOus. and the poor, unaware. little climb
er was neatly catalogued on a library
index system as an undesirable citi-
zen.
Madame, however. condescended 10
drive up to her apartment and sent up
her footman with one Of her cards and
was off in jiffy before Mrs. Social Am
bition could draw full. deep breath OF
satisfaction. Unrebuffed by this form OF
semirecognition. the latter again return
ed the call in person. and to her gratifca-
ton was received with all due courtesy
by the mistress Of the great house who
alternately toyed with her pct lap-dog
and addressed a few well-bred common
places to her guest.
She went home to her husband with
Joyous tales Of how she was getting on in
the world and eontrived to let her dearest
friends know of her calling acquaint-
ance with Madame Elite. About a week
or ten days later she returned home ono
afternoon and there on her eard-pIate
lay mans card engraved in old English,
Prince Karl" For a moment she was
struck dumb with wonder. a real live
prince, and called? A scion of the no.
bility when she did not know Of such A
royal parsonage in the city? Could such
things be?
Everything was roseate in her mind un-
III the evening when her maid. whom she
had gone to considerable trouble to
procure. because she had once been in
Nine. Elites service. was seen to smile
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

The Chorus Clubs programme for its
conosTt next Wednesday evening az the
Fifth Baptist Church viii comprise a
number Of oratoriaI choruses. Among
! them win be Handers And the Glory OF
the Lord" and the -Hauelujah-' chorus.
Mendelssohn's How Lovely Are the Mes
sengers;' Gounod's Lovely Appear. -
from tie Redemption" and his Gloria
in Excelsis;' Rossini's 'InfIammatus. %
from "Stabat Mater" and Bucks 20
Holy Night arranged from Adams
Noel"
The incidental soIoists 10 the choruses
viii be Mrs. Ida TOense. Mrs. J. Milton
Odell. Miss Sinclair, and Messrs. Stanley
anG Palmer.
The Capitol Orchestra will be heard IN
several selections. Mrs. Inez Seymour
Mcconnell viii sing GounOd's Ave
Maria, and c. II. Henney viii be heard
in an euphonium solo. Arthur w. Porter.
basso OF St Aloysius' choir, viii give
Lord God Of Abraham" from the Eli
jah." and another selection. The organ
prelude and the accomplishments VIII be
played 10y l. \. Potter. II. The concert
viii be directed by William J. Palmer.
and the proceeds viii be devoted 10 the
music fund.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15


A festival performance Of HandeVs mas
terpiece viii be given By the Washington
Choral Society. az Convention Hail. on
Tuesday evening next, December L. A
chorus Of 300 voices has been especially
trained for the event. together with a
quartet Of solOists Of international repu-
tation. The society places much emphasis
also upon the engagement of the Phila-
de'phia Orchestra, which is 10 maintain
the instrumental part Of the performance
The chorus has been drilling under
Percy s. Foster. OF this city. who will
conduct the concert. and whose work in
connection with large cnoraI enterprises
is we'll known
Mrs. zimmerman. Of PHILADELPHIA who
Will sustain the soprano role, is already
favorably known in Washington. Miss
Lansing. OF New York. the contraIto. was
pupil OF the famous Jean de Reszke.
and IS Il young singer OF fine attain
ments Daniel BeddOe. the Welsh tenor.
is probably without peer in this coun-
Try as an oratorio singer. and Tom
Daniel. the bass, IS the possessor OF q
voice that is expected 10 be a revelation
70 those who hear him.
The rendition OF this work OF the Mes
siah" viii. no doubt, be a delight 70 the
cOgnOscentf.
In order that large audience may be
present, the management has arranged
10 sell tickets al popular prices. so as 70
make il within the reach of all TO come
and help in the celebration Of the twenty
fifth season OF the founding OF The Wash
ingTOn Choral Society.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

The bland and smiling cashier that Usu-
ally presides over the ladies banking de-
partment cOnceals many a weird expert
ence behind his noncommittal air. and in
his business dealing with HIS fair Gus
toners he soon learns 10 evince no sur
prise at any unheard OF suggestion or
proposition that may be offered by his
patrons.
One day cashier who had not grown
hardened to his prof fession stepped into
the bank presidents private office and
asked him TO see a woman client whose
case was. he frankly admitted. beyond
his powers TO adjust. The president ac-
quiesced. and right on the heels Of the
clerk entered a handsome young woman
carrying a small King Charles spaniel
under her arm. She explained that, being
about TO embark on a long and adven-
turesOme trip to Japan, she could not
take her dog. and she desired him TO re-
ceive the best Of care in her absence. To
thisSend she wanted TO deposit sum Of
money in the bank in the dogs name.
and have it so arranged that il could not
be drawn unless the dog were willing.
Il thought" she cooed persuasively.
that I could arrange it just as you do
with an illiterate persons. The dog could
make his mark, rub scnle ink on his nose
for instance, and make him smear II on
the paper / wanted il understood that
when the person charged with the care
Of the dog came 10 the bank for money
he should have the dog with him. and
that the dog should be examined and
weighed. to see that he was being prop
erly cared for. before any money could
be drawn. l have dealt with this bank
so long I thought you might undertake
this for me, and / should feel so much
better satisfied
The president explained that their dog
cashier had skipped with the animal ac-
counts" and the lady and the dog de-
parted. one seeming as much disappoint-
ed as the other.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Left-handed Door Knohs

If [ asked you suddenly which way a
door knob turns" says a woman l know.
I'm sure you couldn't tell me. You'd
say il didn't make any difference so long
as ii turned at all, but II does. The house
we've bought used TO belong 20 a left
handed man, and every door in the house
had left-handed knob when we moved
in I'd come fun tilJ down the hall. grasp
the knob with my right hand and try
20 turn il from LEFT TO right. It wouldn' I
bulge. The first time a knob acted that
way. l called my husband and told him
the door was locked. We wrestled with
the thing five minutes before we found
out that 20 open it we had 20 turn the
tnob from right 10 left It's perfectly
natural when YOU use the left hand. MY
husband said I'd find il handler than the
other way as soon as l got used to il.
suppose I'd find walking backward a de-
hghtful way Of getting about if 1 could
get used 20 it, but when you've done a
thing In one way for thirty years il up
sets your cerebral equilibrium 70 try II
new way. Those door knobs wore my
nerves 20 fraZ. and finally / had the lock
smith come and change them. I never
saw left-hauded knobs before. and 7 hope
II never see them again"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
why women Have Fortune, Told.

Speaking Of fortune tellers, | met one
not long ago who happened to be com
mUnlcative. and remembering the expert
ences Of all my friends. I ventured to ask
him why every married woman who seeks
to know the future is. told that the fates
ordain Il second marriage for her. He
laughed cynically.
Aren't they all secretly pleased?" he
asked NO woman who IS absolutely
happy ever cares to have her fortune told,
and when woman isn't as happy as she
thinks she might be. rest assured she
blames her husband The idea of a sec
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Has Troubles to Tell.

his lFOuDleS 10
A woman l know very well asked me
the other day for the address Of q, fortune
teller. | told her how TO find an old col
Ored woman, who has found journeys and
letters with money in them. and dark
women to beware Of for me IN the cards
these many years, and then l felt called
upon TO demonstrate with her because Of
her superstition.
Bless you" she said; L don't really
want my fortune told I want somebody
] can tell my misfortunes to. About once
IN so often / get into the dumps. Nothing
goes right. Ny hats aren't becoming. my
hair falls out, my friends are unkind. and
altogether Pm the most luckless mortal
on earth | can't bore my family with
my complaints. and I can't bore nv
friends, so I go 70 a fortune teller. It's
worth dollar TO hear that all sorts of
nice things are going TO happen TO me.
II cheers me Up to know that I'm going
to get my wish l can unburden myself
TO a fortune teller. The more / tell her
the better pleased she is 1 never vet
went to a fortune teller that I didn't
come away rid of the blues. I'd rather
have a card reader than cOnhdant anv
time when ] want 10 talk my troubles off.
I'm perfectly sure that II couldn't 40 to
a fortune teller now and then I'd have
nervous prostratiOn."