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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

"Just because we have roast beef
for dinner?''
"Just because we go the pace in
stead of living the simple life
back to that, have you? You tried it
for half a day year ago, and how
did you come out?"
ct may have made a failure of it a
year ago." he said, as he began to
nibble at the carrot, ttbut I shan't
this time. I had not then given the
subject the thought it deserves. Yes,
Mrs. Bowser, the simple life will be
not adopt it, of course. You will go
on shortening your days and making
fat fees for the DOCTORS
''I haven't had a doctor in ten
has been and is fine, and I don't pro-
pose to wreck it by eating cow-feed.
Are you silly enough to think you can
live on carrots?"
There was an acidity in her tones
that at any other time would have
brought the red to Mr.. Bowser's face,
but he had gone back to the simple
life and must stand it. He gnawed
and chewed and seemed to enjoy his
vegetable, and after awhile he said:
Adam didn't even have carrots,
and he got along all right Our fore
fathers lived mostly on roots, and no
people were more hardy and healthy"
''Our forefathers didn't do any such
thingi" answered Mrs. Bowser. "They
had meal and meat and vegetables.
Even the Indians had those things
when Columbus landed here. However,
I'm not going to argue with you. Go
ahead with raw carrots. parsnips, on
ions, turnips and all the rest If you
are going back to the simple life take
in the whole of it. Cut out your ciar-
ct and cigars as we'll as your roast
beef. Adam didn't smoke or drink
wine"
That's exactly what I shall do
don't propose to adopt any halfway
measures. Have the great kindness
to see that there is an onion or a tur-
nip and a glass of water in the house
for my breakfast. do not see that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
"sINIPLIsTv' BoWsER.
He Makes a Return to the Simple
Life.

When Mrs. Bowser welcomed Mr.
Bowser home the other evening she
thought she detected a subtle change
in him, but Just what it was she had
not made out when they took seats at
the dinner table. Before leaving home
in the morning he had said that he
would like roast beef or,'dinners and
there was a bit of culinary art that
the cook was proud Of The appetite
ing object was placed convenient for
him to carve, but he turned from If
and took from his pocket a large
carrot and handed it to the cook
with the remark:
you may wash that in cold water,
if you will, and return it to me-"
What on earth are you doing with
an old carrot at the dinner tablet"
demanded Mrs. Bowser in surprise
and indignation.
Gently, my dear. During the day
I have had time to think things over.
The presence of that carrot is the re-
suit
"oh. you are going to turn
vegetarian again?"
mot exactly, Mrs. Bowser, how
have we been living for the last
fifteen years %
1.-THE same as other people of our
means"
"That may be, and yet we have
been doing our best to kill our
stomachs and shorten our lives.
Neither one of us is much past the
middle age, and yet we look and feel
like people of seventy
you are speaking for yourself, Mr..
Bowser," she retorted,. as the carrot
came back.
Like people of seventy, and we
suffer with indigestion, rheumatism.
lumbago, futuency, collie, lassitude,
vertigo and a dozen other things. We
are trying every day to kill ourselves
off +"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

Now that you have become an hum
BILE, simple citizen, you will sell it
and wear piece of bark or leather
across your vest. A week ago
Woman" shouted Mr.. Bowser as
he sprang to his feet
'fWell?"
s'Shut up! Not another wordl I de-
eide to return to the simple life.
come home with a carrot in my
pocket. explain that the simple
life will add years to our stay on
earth and happiness to our days, and
you-you-you-"
go on"
"You knock it all in the head! 1t is
knocked! 1t has vanished On you
is the fearful responsibility. 1 shall
change back. Durn carrots! Durn
cold water! Durn the pacei welcome
roast beef and claret and cigars and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

taken to find telling, yet accurate. illus
trations, and a collection of AIS of high
~ varied character, has been brought
together. The book includes eight full
page reprints from the original water
color drawings of Indian life, made by
John White, governor of Virginia III
1887, and now in the British Museum;
and also reproductions of many native
drawings and carvings.
The Christmas number of Scribner's
Is Well up to the high standard of that
publication. The leading article is on
Abbey's Latest Mural Paintings by
Royal Cortessoz which is profusely
illustrated with some excellent ex-
amples of his decorative brush. There
are other articles by Geo. Mclean
land Brown, James B. Connolly, jose
phlne Daskam Bacon and others. There
are also some excellent color plates
from the drawings of Alonzo Kimball
illustrating "a Toast"
The holiday issue of the Red Book
Magazine sounds the CHEEKY note Of
Christmas from the especially attrac-
tive cover to the Illustrated section
dealing with the current drama, which
closes the number. An article of sort
at once novel and exceedingly timely at
this period of the year when the eyes
of people turn toward the old home is
THE Men Who Can't Come Back" in
which James de Conlay, than whom no
traveller has a closer knowledge of the
Orient, tells of the fugitive Americans
he has met in odd corners of the world
who may never visit the homeland
with safety to themselves. An article
more deeply fraught with the desirable
quality of human interest we do not re-
call ever having read. Another article
and one which will no doubt arouse
much controversy is by Gertrude
Anterior whose subject is Bridge
Whist and Drink" Some Of the things
Mrs. Atherton says about social gam
ing in America are rather startling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
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Merchant Police
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DEATH I go to the dining room.
will eat and feast and gorge. / will
drink a gallon of wine. 1 will smoke
twenty cigars. Wretched woman, go
to bed and come down in the morn
ing and find my dead body on the
floor! U-r-r-r. / go!"
And it was 1 o'clock in the morning
when Mrs. Bowser awoke sufficiently
to realize that he had tumbled into
bed with a long-drawn grunt OF
tion-(Copyrighted, 1908, by
r. c. McClure.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

The report that Winston Churchill
is to be secretary of the navy in
President elect Taft's cabinet indi-
Gates that the literary man is at last
coming into his own. Mr.. Churchill
is probably the best known and most
widely read of American novelists,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

Two new editions within month
have been needed to supply the demand
for that new rival of Barrie's Babbie,
Edward Booths 1.-The Post-Girl."
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

play the game became more fierce
and the Junction team was held twice
for downs and straight football was
played for eight or ten minuees with
out much result, until Randolph
tried short kick which the juno
ton safety men were unable to cover
and Cheese. regained the ball on a
streak of luck and r@n down the field
for touc.a Gown. Goal kicked.
Score 60 in favor of the Springs
Terriors.
The remainder of the game the
Junction Tigers played fierce ball and
carried the Springs team literally on
their feet for touchdown. The
Springs line was helpless before the
fierce onslaughts and their last rally
could not save Ryan from going
around the right end for the first
earned touchdown of the gene.
All now hinged on the Kick. and
the crowd. almost held their breaths
while Ryan prepared the ball, and
Ramey made beautiful kick at an
almost prohibitive angle for goal.
tying the score by some of the best
work which s;as ever witnessed on
a local gridiron.
With two minutes to play, the
junction boys outplayed the despair
ing Springs lads and carried it clear
across the field but the whistle
saved another scoring by the Junction
Tigers.
1t was almost impossible to pick
any special stars. On the Springs
team the two ends We're almost irwin
chile, but their line was weak. Their
quarterback played a heady game,
but they We're very weak on forward
passes and other trick plays. On
tackling they were far ahead of the
Junction team, hut they lacked gin
ger and life and were slow on their
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
Specially House

feet. Randolph played fine game
and their left tackle made the left
side OF the line fairly strong.
Ramey and Ryan were the sensa-
tfonal players for the Tigers. and Le
Clere. Caldwell and Handel played
fast games: but. as was stated above,
they all gpiayed a fine class of ball. :.
The Junction ends did not show up,
especially strong on the defensive;
but both were strong on the offensive
and in running back the ball Arthur
was especially good. However. it
cannot be said that they played loose
games when the Springs made their
downs only once.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
THE 5l;',ia GAME IN DETAIL,

Captain Randolph for. the Springs
Terriers won, the toss. Chose east
goal and the ball was kicked 10 them
| Colorado. Springs sent two, plays to
right. tackle and guard for no. gain.
and kicked on the third down. Ryan
for the Tigers received the ball and
returned Il. five yards. Ryan took
the ball. TO- right end rum for. two
yards and u uLeClere carried. 1t around
tackle forsnH gain. Grand Junction
kicks and lr9eovers the ball, making
it first downs and ten Yards to gain
Miller tried Springs right end for one
yard, LeClere around tackle for three
and Junction kicked. Ball went out
of bounds and was given to the
Springs.
Springs cross-tackle buck for four
yards, center for four yards and again
!, fQI. .tYQs Yards. making the downs for
the first and only time. Springs
7 then carried the bail to right end for
t-no-sain, left end for1no gain and
kicked. Ramey received !. kick and
yreturhed ball fifteen yards. McCary
bn around tackle. play fumb1ed ball
and Caldwell for the Tigers fell on il.
ffakipg the downs back to first
Ramey. full back for junction.
made forward pass of 30-yards to
Ryan, who made five yards. LeClare
took ball around tackle for 2S yards,
one of the sensational runs of The
game, and followed 1t up with an.
other for f5-yards.
First downs. Miller made five.
Yards and Arthur brought the downs
back to first with a 20-yard run, a
double pass forward placed the ball
within 20-yards of the goal line and
Ryan carried it up to within ten.
Eumble, Springs ball. -"-
Springs kicked to Arthur who
ipade no gain. Ryan was given ball
lfor quarterback run and set the
crowd crazy with 30-yard run but
was brought back on a technicafity.
Tried forward pass which was not
completed.
Springs tried two end runs for no
gains and kicked. Arthur returned
pigskin 30-yards. and Ryan followed
2O-yards. Right ends were tried with
out gain and a forward pass was tried
which was incompleted, resulting in
a penalty for Junction attemnted on
side lsick and lost ball - springs.
Springs made -four yards around
right end and attempted forward pass
which was caught by the big Tiger
full Back. Miller A series of swift
line 4bucks netted the Junction 25-
yards and Ryan kicked and recovered
ball tand ended some swift playing
with penalty for inoompleted for
ward pass, losing ball by blocked
kick.
- Springs made two yards on two
end plays and kicked to Ryan. Le-
Clere tore off S-yards aud Mtlled 2
yards. Junction forced Srrings to
Itheir goal line but lost ball upon at
temnting forward pass ON account
of nhyer being off-side. Decision of
referee questionablel.
3 FIVE minutes of disheartened PLAY
ing by both sides saw the first half
end with the ball on the Colorado
SPRINGS .35-vard line.
Ten Minutes Intermission. f-
Junction received kick and Miller
reurned ball 20-yards. AT this stage
If the game occurred the most sem
satioral feature of the game a 40
vhrd forward pass. made bv Ramey,
TIGER full back. TO Ryan. After this
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
.H44 = FOUND.

LOST-Gentleman' watch. Howard
movement, at football game at fair
grounds, Return to this office.
Reward '--
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
SECOND TIGERS DEFEAT FRuIrA

This afternoon at the hospital |
grounds the second high school Tiger
team defeated The Eruita high school
team by the decisive score of 25 to
6. ThezFruitszscores WAS made by.
the right tackle, who was one of their
stars. Walker. who has played a. sen
sationaf game all season for the
junction team was the Star Sen the
local team. A fair crowd was in at
tendance @ 70
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
HoTCHKIss-INi,iAN GAME.

At the fair grounds this afternoon
the fast Hotehlliss team defeated the
Teller indians for the second time
this season. The score was to 0.
The Indians, right guard and tackle
We're the stars of the redskins. and
the Hotchliss quarter back was the
latter teams individual star.
Horse blankets and lap robes sold
right. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

FOR Sal.E-We still have eight or
ten pair OF fine -lots between 2th-
and j 4th-i on sfMain.r Rood and
White. on which thej price has not
been raised. Very easy terms.
HefiiRaSs-.Gr Gresham room q AIarg-
cry building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21

Opening fire upon them with q revolver as they sat on the porch of their house. Chandler Street. at about o'clock last night. Tom McEiroy. alias Joiner. wounded VIII Scott. a negro. In the breast. and Lula Scott. his wife. in the hip. Neither VIII nor his wife was seriously wounded and an hour after the shooting they went to police headquarters and .swore out warrant for assault to murder against their asBaii- ant.
 The physician who attended the negroes could not locate the bullets last night and ct the time of their appearance at head duarters they both carried in their bodies the Ieaden missiles. Scott and his wife stated that they knew no reason for the assault made upon them by MeElroy neith- CT having had any trouble with him
 McEIroy Lula said, came to her house at about o'clock last night. when she ana her husband were sitting out on the porcn and entered into a very ordinary eonYers@- tion with them. He asked Will if he wanted a lob. and the latter. she said, answered in the negative stating in explanation that he had A good position which he thought that he had better hold on to. shortly at- terwards MeElroy left them, but not betore he had told Win that he was very anxious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
EnIToRs ADJOURN.

St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 20.-To day s session concluded the business of the National Editorial Association Con vention which has been in session here. The delegates will spend the rest of the week in sightseeing and visiting nearby cities.
 Seattle won the contest for the next meeting place. Toledo made strong fight for the honor. but the Ohio del- egates were graceful losers and moved to make it unanimous which was done.
 The meeting was opened by the pre- sentation of a resolution endorsing the laws and rules of the Postofhce Department regarding second class matter and endorsing the enforce ment of the laws and regulations The resolution precipitated a spirited debate, several delegates contending that the new postal regulations relat- ing to second-class matter are not for the best interests of the newspapers and the publishers. The resolution was adopted by @ large majority. 7 Walter Williams. dean of Missouri State University. read a paper de- scriptive of the course and aims of the school of Journalism in connection with that institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
ExPLosIoN OF AUTo.

La Fayette, Ind. Aug. So.-Two men were perhaps fatally burned and three others seriously injured by the eNplo- sion of an automobile near here yes- terday.
 Those seriously injured were Thomas Dennian, a wealthy farmer, and Ralph Scar, of Boswell. The others injured are William Coffenburg, Leo Sehulsler and Warren Manhey, also of Boswell
 The explosion, which was caused by gasolene, occurred while the machine was running at a rate of thirty milee an hour. The men with their clothing ablaze Jumped from the machine. which ran into a fence and was totally de- stroyed by the fire.
 The cries of the men attracted neigh boring farmers who hurpaed to theii assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
With Bullets in Their Flesh
 Man and Wife Hunted Police

for him to work for him that night as he wanted to get off This request VIII re- fused to comply with.
 In about twenty minutes. Lula declared. MeElroy came back to the house. she snd her husband being still upon the porch. He walked into the front yard and with no warning began to shoot at ena or both of them. At any rate both of them vera wounded.
 After the excitement had somewhat sab- sided. win and Lula took a car and rode down town to a physician who without success probed for the bullets but dreased their wounds and sent them to police head quarters.
 The pair came into the office at head quarters bloodled but apparently suffering only slight pain from their wounds. To tho sergeant they related the detntis Of the occurrence and swore out the waFrant against McElroy.
 Immediately upon hearing of tho eheoting several officers of the police department were dispatched to the locality and at tempts were made to discover the where abouts of MeElFoy. Up to late hour no trace of him had been found and it f& thought that he left the city as soou as he had made his murdsrous attempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
SHOWERS BROUGHT BLISS
 TO LOCAL HEAT HUMANS

Everything is lovely. Everybody is happy. and everybody is perfectly con- tented. It rafned.
 Showers weren't in 1t at all It ralned and rained hard for a few min- utee. Jast how much water fell is not known. but sufficient to say that the prediction of the local weather bureau was correct as to atmospheric condi- tfons producing Q cooling condition.
 The reason assigned for the rain yes- terday afternoon is seen on the weather map for yesterday. There was e low area covering the Southern part of Alabama. and an area of high covering the Northern Middle States. The two in conjunction produced a delightful afternoon even if 1t did prevent the Climbers irons taking the second gande.
 Not onIy did it rain, but the thun- der and lightning. particularly the lightning. made the air very pleasant all of the night. The prediction of more showers this afternoon or night will aid materially in keeping the sweItering streets of the city in good condition for at least several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
Cttx Trokets at Oxford.

Anniston, Aug. 20.-(spectaL1- 1--Two municipal tickets are in the field at Oxford. as follows: w. R. Norton, Mayor: D. P. Haynes, Councilnan-at- large; W. c. Manghum, First Ward J. B. Privett. Second Ward; W. H.. Cooper. Third Ward; c. O.. MeCraw, Fourth Ward. A ticket previously pe- titioned by a large number of citizens is as follows: Mayor. A. c. Allen: Councilmen, A. o. Humphries. L. B. Miller, J. R Robison, w. O. Harris. J. H. Wilson. Mayor Allen and Council man Humphries being the only mem bers seeking reelection. The elec- tion will be held Sept 21.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
DANGLED FROM
 TOP OF POLE Man Swung Unconscious
 In Mid-Air. SAMUELs HAD NARROW ESCAPE Swift and Prudent Action of Work
 man Saved Him. xaneman Got short-Cireuit at Poles Top and Partner Cut Wire While
 Ladder Truck Lowered
 Body to Ground.
SAMUELs HAD NARROW ESCAPE

With hundreds of volts of electricity coursing and burning it's way through his body, Tom Samuels, lineman of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, dangled for more than half an hour yesterday morning at the top of a telephone pole totally unconscious of the great crowd standing below, but powerless to aid him.
 A fellow lineman, seeing that imme- diate action of some kind must be taken In order to- save his compan- ions life, climbed the pole and cut the high powered wire. Samuels re- gained consciousness while dangling from the pole, his companion being un- able to get him to the sidewalk and place of safety.
 Realizing that the body could not sway at the top of the pole until as- sistance could be summoned, Taylor supported it from below by the aid of ropes. The ladder truck of the Highland Avenue fire station was sum- nioned, and with the aid of these lad ders, the body was successfully low cred to the street.
 yesterday morning Samueis and H A. Taylor of Georgiana were sent by their chief to do repairing on the lines of the company on Forrest Avenue near Highland Park. Samuels had climbed the pole to do some splicing, carrying a bunch of small pieces of wire with him. It is supposed that these pieces of wire came in contact with the high powered wire, causing the current to short-circuit, through Samuels's body.
 Taylor on the ground, looking at his companion, saw him suddenly jerk backward. as though in pain. The strap which was supporting him, , swayed, but the strap saved Samuels's life. in that 1t still supported him and prevented fall to the ground below
 Taylor was unable to get his com panlon to the ground single-handed, and the truck of the fire station was summoned.
 When lowered to the ground by the fire company, Samuels seemed to be In a dased condition. but other than burma on his hands and shoulder, his injuries were pronounced light. Taylor, in get ting the wire cut and in supporting the body until the fire company arrived received light burns.