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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

together and lay their petty animositiss
aside. All you people over here need 20
do is to wake up and make your place
attractive and the traders who pass
you by will stop here There Is some
thing wrong over here when the farm
ers have to go to the south side for
their trading.
your location is all right. The rents
are higher in other portions OF Topeka
All you need to do now Is to pay less
rent and pay more for advertising pur-
poses There are forty business men in
these two blocks over here. If each
man would spend a dollar ant a half in
one day, a whole page could be secured
in the Topeka newspapers and each
business man could use part of the
space for his ad believe that 1t
would pay to put a whole page ad in
the paper every night for a month.
I'm order to be successful retail mer-
chants, you must be honest, faithful to
business have self-respect. be enthus-
iastic, energetic and above all pusher.
Now don't stop by making few reso-
lutions and then let matters cool OF,
but get busy right away and push
things until you have hourishing or
ganization."
Mr.. Richards was rendered a vote of
thanks after his address.
The subscription paper will be passed
around among the business men of the
two blocks between Norris and Gordon
streets, and in a few days, probably
before the end of the week a meeting
will be called at which time a per-
manent organization will be effected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
BESSIE AB0TT SUED.
Her Defense Is That She Paid for
Gowns by Wearing Them.

New York, March 12.-Setting up as
a part for her defense that it was
worth the price of the gowns to adver-
tise the maker by wearing them. Miss
Bessie ABBOTT, soprano at the Metro
politan opera house, has filed an an
swer to the suit of George Dreuillet
to recover $3,14S for set of gowns
which he made for her. Miss ABBOTT.
it is learned from the papers in the
case, claims an agreement with the
tailor in Paris. under which the
gowns were sent to her on condition
that she display them to the greatest
possible advantage when she was on a
concert tour in France and elsewhere.
She contends that $1,000 is approx
mately the real value of the gowns and
that her fulfillment of the agreement
to display them was worth fully that
amount.
Justice O'Gorman, in the supreme
court, yesterday reserved decision on
a motion to set aside an order for ex-
animation of the singer before trial.
which had been previously obtained in
that court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

be scheduled for Saturday afternoons.
After the organization has been per-
fected all the improvements will be
maintained at SO much Per capita per
month. Officers will be elected and
each member OF the club will be given
the interest of every member can be
maintained.
Mr.. Richards came to North Topeka
last night upon the invitation of J. c..
Snediker. manager Of the Cash Depart
ment store, w. L. Smith, manager of
the Annex Department store, and Fred
o. Morns of Morns & Myers. Mr..
Morns presided at the meeting last
night.
In his address Mr. Richards told of
the organization of the Ginger club of
Kansas City which was effected but a
few months ago. Our club started
with but two members said Mr.. Rich
ards, "a Mr.. Heinzman and myself We
held few meetings and at every meet
ing We resolved with new determination
to get all the men in our block interest
ed. We soon had nearly every man in
our block as member. We started in
to clean up our streets. We installed
eight arc lights in the one block. We
cleaned up our alleys and back yards.
The work was gone into in earnest and
nearly every one in the club was en-
thusiastic. OF course there was a
knOcker or TWO ana In6r6 Is St1ll one
man in the block who won't come into
the fold. The police and health depart
ments were interested in the work, and
a special police officer is detailed for
duty in this block all the time.
1.-THE newspapers helped US a great
deal I don't care what the politics of
any newspaper are, you will always
find them ready to assist in every en-
terprise to advance the interests of the
home merchants.
'Since we have started in on our re-
forms we have done away with loafers
on our part of the street at night. The
questionable characters have all left
our portion of the city and have moved
farther out where they can work in
less light.
THE work of a ginger club can be
done in town of six hundred popula-
ton, but the merchants must all work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
GINGER CLUB HERE.
Wideawake North Side Business
Men to Organize.
Will Attempt to Gather in the
Trade.
KEEP THINGS SHINING.
Arc Lights Will Be Maintained
by the Club.
Mr. Richards Tells of the Work
in Kansas City.
KEEP THINGS SHINING.

II the sentiment in favor of the or
ganization of a ginger club" which
was developed at a meeting of a few
North Topeka business men held at the
North Topeka fire station last night,
Orystallizes into some definite action be-
fore cooling off, and it will, the North
Topeka business men will soon make
business pick up and the traders from
the north side of the river will be stop
ped in North Topeka and not allowed
to come over to the south side for their
trading. And there doesn't seem to be
the slightest doubt but that the Ginger
club will soon be a reality.
The meeting which was held at the
hre station last night was attended by
about twenty-five business men whose
places of business are located on North
Kansas avenue between Norris and
Gordon streets. E. J. Richards, cloth
ing merchant, of Kansas City, was
present at the meeting last night and
in a short address gave the business
men of the First ward number of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
MAYOR SURRENDERS.
Rescinds His Order Against Women
Chauffeurs In Cincinnati.

Chicago, March ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Cincinnati. Ohio,
says:
Mayor Leopold Markbreit ha sextri-
Gated himself from an embarrassing
predicament by surrendering under a
shower of protests from women.
When a few days ago an automobile
driven by a woman fatally injured a
citizen the mayor instructed the chief
of police to forbid women from acting
as chauffeurs.
This incensed the Susan B. Anthony
club, composed of matchmaking
women, and they stirred up agitation
as a result of which every woman who
owns an automobile, and a great many
who do not, personally and by mail
protested against the mayors attitude.
"I eat humble pie.'' he said. IT was
all wrong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
Released the wrong Man.

Chicago, March 12.-When the
name of Louis Larson was called in
the county Jail for release yesterday.
one of the prisoners appeared at the
desk and after few perfunctory
questions was allowed to walk out of
the front doro. An hour later the real
Louis Larson appeared and demanded
his release Then the mistake was
discovered 1t was so easy that a
score of prisoners last night were COM
planning that they had not made the
same attempt. The prisoner who es-
capped was Anthony Sweeney, awaiting
trial for larceny. Larson was held BE-
cause Jailer Davies believes he was a
party to the deception
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
PAUL MORTON CONVERTED.
He Now Favors Government Control
of Railway Rates.

St. Louis. March 12.-Control of all
railway freight and passenger rates
by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission was advocated last night by
Paul Morton, president of the EQuit-
able Life Assurance society. at a din
ner for the municipal bridge and ter
minal commission at the Jefferson
hotel.
Mr.. Morton's subject was Inter
state Commerce" Other speakers
were Ex-Governor David R. Francis.
Mayor Rolla Wells. T. c. Powell, vice
president Southern railway; Robert
H. WhiteIaw, Robert II. Stockton
and Murray Carleton. James E.
Smith, president of the Business
Mems league, presided. Mr.. Morton
said in part:
ct became convinced ten years ago
that certain reforms in railroad prac-
tice were sure to come to pass in this
country, because 1t was fundamentally
right that certain abuses should
cease. In my opinion the best thing
that could happen to the country. in
Guiding both shippers and carriers,
would be to have all the transporta-
ton by rail, whether state or inter
state declared to be interstate and
subject only to the regulation and
supervision Of federal commission.
With this great responsibility the In
terstate Commerce commission should
OC SIiIpOW Ci Oo " plOtCCt GA iueCt CSto,
including those who supply the CAPT.
tai
"The trainers of the constitution
provided for the reputation of COM
merce between the states by congress
and it was certainly not their intsn-
ton that this power should be nulli-
fed, interfered with or to any extent
lessened by the case Of various
states. Yet we see various state
legislatures and railway commissions
attempting to adjust rates and impose
conditions within their own states so
as to protect shippers within those
states and discriminate against ship
pers in outside states"
I'm the case of certain of the
trans-continental roads federal as
sistance was given to stimulate
original construction and 1t is by no
means certain that 1t will not be nee
essary again in order to maintain the
necessary railroad facilities
ct am in favor of federal super
vision of railroads, but I am opposed
to government ownership Of the rail-
roads I think government ownership
is the very worst thing that could
happen to the countrs- and that it
would bring about political and eco
monte revolution"
Paul Morton, ex-secretary of the
navy was formerly vice president of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

At the meeting after the address of
Mr.. Richards a subscription paper was
prepared and was signed by every bust
ness man who attended the meeting be-
sides several others who were but
slightly interested in the movement
The objects of the club which will I'M
doubtedly be organized are to clean up
the street in these two blocks keep
the windows clean, remove all show
cases and obnoxious displays Of wares
from the walks, clean the alleys and
everything else possible to attract at
tention to this part of the city. Be
tween Norris and Gordon streets twelve
large arc lights will be placed by the
club which will be maintained at the
expense of the members of the club.
Attractions of various sorts will also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
For the Wichita Postomce.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
committee on public buildings has ia
vorably reported a bill to give the
Wichita, Kan. office $4,000 additional
for the addition to its public building.
This will enable the architect to con-
struct the addition of stone instead Of
brick. The committee failed to re-
port the bill to give $780, for an ad-
dition to the Kansas City, Kan, pub
lie building, but Senators Long and
Curtis expect to get a favorable report
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
.Mafia. BOYS Get OF Easy.

Emporia. Kan, March R.-Merrill
Madaris, one of the boys who confess
ed last week to writing a Black Hand
letter to Mrs. Mary A. Roberts, threat
ening her with death, unless she de-
posted $25 in an old cook stove, will
be sent to the home of a sister Maui
rice McCrory, his accomplice, was
placed on parole by the Juvenile court
after q lecture by Judge MacCarty-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
Good for Eyerybosax.

Mr.. Norman R. Coulter. a prominent
architect in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: ct fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Bitners as ton
ic medicine. 1t is good for everybody. It
corrects stomach liver and kidney disor-
ders in a prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system" Ele ctrio Bitters Is
the hest spring medicine ever sold over a
druggist's counter; as blpod purifier IL
is uneoualed. Soc at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

pointers on the organization of a Gin
ger club. Mr.. Richards is the president
and founder of a similar organization
in Kansas City which has made re-
markable progress in clearing up and
attracting trade to the 1900" block on
East Twelfth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

ran away Wednesday. They were
caught in Abilene. The atfrts wallced
Ave miles into the country from Abs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12
Runaway Girls Caught.

Salina, Kan, March 12.-Mabel CHS
Ter and Mamie Redding, each 16 years
old, who live here under the care Of
the Kansas Children's Home society,
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
BY ALAN BRAGHAM
Drawings by Kari Anderson

be at my wits end avoid doing parlor tricks to
amuse this crowd, in spite of what Mrs Selwyn
promised. | won't have much time to attend to
YOU. my dear But really you did beautifully.
Nobody would imagine that YOU were born in
an East Side tenement. Why, think you tell
the would-bes and the bounders quickly as can,
already It's all worth seeing and | want YOU to
use your eyes Watch every little thing as if il
all of the utmost importance and YOU were to use
every bit of information YOU acquired But don't
on any account lose sight of me if you help it.
and watch for my signals. BE ready for anything
Its the accidents of life by which profit. and
there is no predicting accidents GIVE the up
and down sign if YOU discover anything particularly
interesting. Well III see that you introduced
I'm going he mobbed "
Here's the Countess, | II wager. Naleska said
A tall ashen haired, limp and inslpid youth was
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

bearing toward them escorting a vivacious. green
eyed brunette with a narrow alert face and eyes
heavily shadowed Nearer. those dark eyes seemed
a bit hard and CLASSY; but they were quick She
was considerably made up; but her rouge had been
applied cleverly.
Astro had time only TO remark out OF one corner
of his mouth, Look at her right hand! and then
the Countess was fairly bubbling over him.
Valeska gave the hand a glance. 1t hung, white
gloved lightly by her side, the first and second
fingers tentatively outstreched the third and fourth
curled toward the palm, the thumb projecting.
You are Astro the Palmist aren't you!' the
woman asked gaily, tipping her head to side and
peeping over her fan. Mrs Selwyn said | mustn't
bother YOU but / do hope something extraordinary
is going to happen! We're expecting something
quite miraculous, after all we've heard about Your
occult powersl
MY dear Countess said Astro a bit cyncalls-
even saints must have holidays. I'm afraid a.l
out of miracles tonight.
But at least you tell something about
myself before YOU go,' she insisted
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

readings the psmist offered polished and aifabe
excuses He seemed as much at home IN tins smart
company as in his picturesque studio omen
gathered about him. fascinated by his romantic per
Sonaty and rather pleasantly afraid OF has powers as
an occutist Mrs. Selwyn persistently showed hlm
off but anxious as she evidently was to make her
ise and did not ask him perform any tricks for
the company.
The salon filled The talk became gayer. Astro
had no time now to speak confldentlally 10 Naieska
hut from time to time he sent her a look. motion
of head or hand which directed her attention TO one
or another of the party. The quick wltted grI
watched him everywhere he went, and followed his
cues on the instant Long practice had made 1t
easy for her 20 communicate with hlfn thus; Dut
this was the first public test OF her facility. She
played their game with a zest her bright eyes
and high color alone betraving her excitement
A I last supper announced. and as the COM
pany paired off and began to leave for the great
dining room, AStro succeeded II eludlng his wor-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

Astro smiled quizzicaliy Surely no, in public"
The pale youth burst into ! guffaw.
The Countess shook her finger him airilv
Why, my life is open book she protested
Be careful that it open at a blank page then
The pale youth again beloved and was struck on
the shoulder by the Countess fan.
oh, | hope / m naughty enough to be nice, she
said demurely.
Madam said Astro with queer expression. Il
doubt If you could be either naughtier or nicer"
We'll what d'you think of that she cried
Why, positively | don't know whether it's the
incest kind of compliment the worst kind OF in
suit"
Il leave it to your conscience ce-and YOUR vanity.
said Astro calmly
She laughed it off and turned to Vaeska. Does he
say such enigmatica things to you too? she asked
oh he doesn't dare said Valeska q" He knows
that I'd take them all
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
Astro the Seer Takes Part in Drawing Room Mystery
\ n d Nj

DNSIE ASTRO and Miss
Wynnei" As they were announced
and made their way toward their
hostess. the buzz OF conversation
in the reception room was for a
moment hushed. Women watched
through curious eyes the dis
tinguished, picturesque figure OF
the Master OF Mysteries, whispered
to one another. and noted critically
the face and costume of the beauti-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

tndt L q take LHe1il dlI
as compliments.
THE group were
L now joined by
others eagerly press
ing about them to
listen to the dialogue
The fame of the Mas
Ter of Mysteries had
grown wonderfully
with the reports of
his recent exploits
and his reputation as
a palmiSt was almost
eclipsed by his fame
as a seer and solver
of inexplicable prob
lens The distinction
Of his appearance and
the charm of his man
ner gave him Il per
Sonal influence as we'll.
and on this first ap-
pearance in society III
the role of guest he
was. as Mrs Selwyn
had said. an immense
success
Valeska 5 reception
was as flattering. She
had passed the ordeal
Of introduction cleV-
erly The men tiocked
TO this pretty blond
girl with the hazel
eyes, as to a popular
heiress. Unused as
she had been to fash
ionable life. her native
wit and confidence,
combined with Astro's
own support, carried
her through with col
ors flving The affair
soon resolved itself
INTO a rivalry among
The women for AStro's
whimsical notice, and
among the men for
Valeska 5 flashing sal
lies.
To all hinted re-
quests for character
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11

E NJ Koontz was the guest of the
fnny tribe at Flint Lake yesterday. He
got several hard bites
Dan S. Tray is here today from In
dianapolis on business.
Frank Parks went to Chicago yes
terday to buy an automobile.
The wild Goose Chase" the com
edy by Beaumont and Fletcher. the old
Enolish playwrights and satirfsts, will
be played this evening in the Uni
verstty auditorium by the graduating
class of the elocution department un-
der the direction Of Prof. Reddie
Rev. Walter Howard Of Plymouth.
priest in charge of ST. Andrews Epis-
copal church in this city will conduct
the services at the church here Cum
day. The services will be as follows:
Administration of the Holy Commu-
MON at 1880 a. M
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at 80
a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880
p. m.
Rev, Howard desires 10 meet the men
of the church in business session in the
church at s o'clock Saturday evening
Rev. Day of st. Andrews church will
conduct the services at Plymouth Sun
day in the absence of Rev Howard, re
turning to this city next Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
LANSING.

John Ricke was visitor in Thorn
ton yesterday.
Miss Grace Miller of Chicago visited
at home yesterday.
H. Lemker visited in Hammond yes
terday.
Mrs. H Book and son. Fred, were
Hammond visitors yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ludwig of River
dale are spending a few days with
relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. George Dowstra Wis
tied in South Holland yesterday at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Harmeling
Mrs. J. Decker OF Roseland visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Prinz
yesterday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. w
Hook is Ill.
Mrs. H. Tanis was a shopper In Chi
cago yesterday.
Mrs. S. Triezenburg visited IN Chi
cago yesterday.
Mrs. J. DEGREES was a business Wis
itor in Chicago yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11

avenue visited relatives in Chicago last
Thursday.
Mrs. Fass of Roberts avenue Is
spending the day in Chicago.
Mr.. John WiIchhorst of Roberts ave-
nue.. is recovering from blood poison
Miss Brennan of the East Side. is Wis
fling Miss Wilma Balm.
Mrs. Stress of Roberts avenue is
having her house decorated very beau
tifully.
Mrs. Fass entertained Mrs. William
Dunn and daughter, Alice. Miss Slime
and her mother of Curry street. Thurs
day.
Mrs. Tissen and Mrs Ease attended
the Elite Whist and Euchre club at
Manhattan Beach, Wednesday. Each
brought home a beautiful prize.
Miss Daisy Upton returned to her
home in Englewood after spending a
few weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. A
J. Judson.
Miss Marie Seliger of East Side was
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry
Eggers Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
LOWELL.

The crack base ball team OF Toles-
ton will play the crack Oakland Parks
here tomorrow. Both teams have a
number of victories to their credit the
present season and no doubt the game
will be a strong one
The Sunday school OF the Lowell
First NJ. E. church has been in a very
prosperous condition the past three
months. The total number Of scholars
attending during the quarter was 1,545;
making an average attendance each
Sunday of 112. The Cradle Roll, under
the management of Miss Lelah McNay
now numbers IS. The collection for
the quarter, including Easter Sunday.
was $36.07. The expense during the
same time was 5000 leaving a ball
ance og $9.17 and total cash on hand
of s2999. The Epworth League en-
joyed a picnic dinner on the NJ. z.
church lawn Thursday and in the af-
ternoon hay rack party of about 80
little folks with Rev. Drake as chap
erone. enjoyed an outing at Cedar
Lake.
Miss Anna Hall of Crown Point is
enjoying a visit with her uncle Will
lam Newkirk and family.
Amasa Edeerton, So years of age,
left this morning for q months visit
with his sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carr and other relatives
Of Wamego, Kas. He is a spry old
gentleman for one of his age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs: Robert Spear was a visitor in
Chicago yesterday.
Pete Krill returned last night from
West Bend, Wis, to take part In the
Elk ball game at Hammond today. Mr..
KrilFs family is at West Bend and he
Will return there Monday.
Mrs. J. D. Williams attended lunch
con in South Chicago yesterday.
Jesse Manktn's arm. which he broke
the Fourth is knitting nicely and he
expects to be able to use It In a couple
Of weeks
Mrs. A. c. Huber and daughter Of
Gary were in town yesterday visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S, IRELAND
Of White Oak avenue. Mrs. Huber was
accompanied by Mrs. Smith also of
Gary. an old friend Mrs. Reilands
William ]. Jenkins returned from
Palmer, Ind, this morning to attend
the Elks ball game today. He will
return to Palmer tonight.
LOST-Small yellow Jersey cow.
Finder please notify Martin Cuga, 1854
Barring avenue, East Chicago. Reward.
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