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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

IT SUALLY she is not young this
unframed worker. Often she is
~ a widow or a mature daughter
who has given up the best years of her
lief to her parents, or to younger chill
dren, and who is left at last to care for
herself.
Unlike tt girl of today the girl of
yesterday was not taught practical
things at school. She was given nice
little education which fitted her for
social and domestic life, but in the
bright lexicon of her youth there was
no such word as business So, when
the need to earn a living came, she was
unprepared.
81 thought" Serena tells me, when
my father died and 1 was left to take
care of mother, that the situation was
appalling. I couldn'+ teach, 1 couldn't
keep a boarding house, and l couldn't
write books, and as these three things
had been the outlet of the genius of
three of my friends, there seemed
nothing to which 1 could turn.
"Of course, everybody made sugges-
tions. There was the cheerful idiot who
felt that an ability to make lettuce
sandwiches and good tea was sufficient
equipment to start me on the road to
a fortune by way of a tea-room; and
the impractical optimist who assured
me that my ability to write a good
letter and my knowledge of social
usage were all that I needed to procure
a position as social secretary to the
wife of some high official.
but it was not long before 1 put
such dreams from me. l knew that L
was strong, intelligent and enthus-
iastic. There must be some place IN
the world for these qualities, and set
myself to find out the place.
"Of course, strength and good-nature
and willingness alone could not lift me
above the domestic class-they would
procure me a situation as scrub lady
at four dollars a week, or with little
culinary experience I could go into
somebody's kitchen at seven dollars,
with my board included.
'But I had brains and 1 meant to
use them, so from this lowest round OF
the ladder 1 proceeded to climb high
er, and I applied to the department
stores for a position as saleslady. But
the wages at the outset were so small
that I next proceeded to consider office
work. But there 1 was neither fish,
flesh, fowl, nor good red herring, for
I couldn't keep books l couldn't use
typewriter, I was not stenographer,
and, more than all, l never could spell!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
| WONDER

[ saw her standing near the door,
Her beauty made me glad;
She sought a seat, there were no more:
1 gave her the one l had.
She looked up at me where 1 stood,
strap within my clutch;
1 smiled as kindly l could.
Her sweet look pleased me much.
1 thought to speak a word or two
Some simple commonplace
And from the strap my hand withdrew
For just a little space.
A sharp and sudden curve we struck;
l kicked her in the shin,
And in her large left eye 1 stuck
a corner of my chin.
I wonder what she thinks of me;
| wish she might confess;
Does she recall my galantry,
Or just my awlSwardness?
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
THE NEW CLOTHS

A loose diagonal is of soft, dull green
which is hard to name, having a dash
more of gray tone than reseda.
Another very successful color scheme
was in smoky gray brown with a
mere hint of shell rose red.
Some of the blue and green mixtures
were good, too, odd new shades of green
giving novelty to the ever popular
color scheme.
There were dark gray and purple
mixtures and smoky grays not with
yellowish brown which were admirable.
Sometimes three or more colors en-
ter into the mixture, and the manu-
facturers have achieved genuine tri-
umphs in the blending of these
colorings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
IN RETROSPECT

Crosses and troubles a-many have proved
me.
one or two women God bless themD have
loved me.
at WILL
OF art and drink I have had my fill.
I've comforted here, and I've suecored there,
I've faced my foes, and I've backed my
friends.
I've blundered, and sometimes made
amends
I've prayed for light, and I've known de-
spair.
Now I look before. as L look behind,
Come storm, come shine whatever befalL
with a grateful heart and a constant mind,
For the end l know is the best Of all.
w. e. Henley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
rprr- pianos Given Awav-FREr

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind,
that all may participate in its benefits.
See page g. part H.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
The Tea Equipage


o. Polly put the kettle on the kettle on the
, kettle on,
O. Polly put the kettle on, and well have
cup o. tea.
The rosy checked maiden of ye olden
time, who rustled about in her quaint
hoopshirt gown while brewing tea,
sometimes for the family and some
times for a Beau Brummel Of the
neighborhood, was a forerunner of the
Polly of today, who also knows by
heart all the wiles of the tea table, and
understands how to make it the veriest
spiders web ever spun for entrapping
unwary masculine hearts.
Woe to the fly VINO ventures into the
charmed atmosphere.
In arranging her den Polly secures a
little round table, with dull wood fin
ish, on which the round linen cover
with it's valance of rich white lace
makes a beautiful edge, just like the
erinkled rim of big, delicious pie.
Then right in the center of the table is
a cylindrical shaped vase, one of those
chinese shapes in pure white, with a
tiny rim of gold around the top. 1t is
filled with flowers. On some days Pol
ly puts roses in it; again punches of
ruddy hollyhocks. The teacups ara
much larger than she used a year ago,
and really contain a goodly supply Of
tea. Then comes the teapot, which
actually swings from its high brass
hook How girls will like these swing
ing teapots, for they look just bit
like what we would expect for such
purposes and they are quite new and,
as yet, expensive. At one side stands
a little serving table of a wicker, with
three shelves to contain cakes, ices
and the like. Then Polly with an eye
for the fitness of things, has four dain
ty wicker chairs. She places this lit
tie table where it will have a suitable
background of vines or flowers, and
where it is shady and temptingly in
viting, so you can see why it is that
all who know how dainty Polly serves
her tea are only too eager to sing: 20,
Polly, put the kettle on, the. kettle on"
for they know she makes the best tea
in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
FREE-PIanos Given Away-FREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost OF any kind,
that all may participate In its benefits,
See page 8. part ii.
9-22-2S-2s-2S-aO 1O-s-5-7-1O
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
In the Interest of Justice

In justice to the English channel, we may
say that nobody has as yet been able to
wade it.-Chicago Record Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
ROSES AND rHoRNs

When you hug a damsel shy
1t is a sin
To get all lacerated by
A pesky pin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

The Angeius grill has excellent serv-
ice and better focd. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mary D. Haley of Grafton,
Conn, and Reynold r. Davis of High
land Park, which took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Barton Of
South Irena avenue, Redondo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Mrs. Perry OF st. James park, with
Mrs. c. Modini-W Wood and daughters,
returned Friday from the east via the
southern route Miss Elizabeth and
Miss Florence have returned from an
absence of five months in Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Mrs. George Alfred Miller and daugh-
ter. Miss Emily, of South Pasadena are
visiting relatives in Fresno.
Mrs. w. R. Williams, wife of State
Treasurer Williams, and Mrs. Miller's
sister. will be their hostess at her home
In Sacramento, where they will visit
before returning to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Faculty and students of Los Angeles
business college will entertain former
students and friends the evening of
october 1 at the college home on West
Fifth street. If you are one of the
10000 who have been enrolled since
1882 you are invited to be present and
bring your friends
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Mrs. Andrew Stewart Lobingier, ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss
GLADYS. have returned to their home
on Miami avenue after a stay of two
months at La Jolla.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Thompson and
son of Los Vegas. New, are visiting
Mrs. ]. S. Corson for a few weeks, at
her home on Michigan avenue. Mr..
Thompson is associated with the Salt
Lake railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
lis liking for the west-and Topeka,

his liking for the West-and Topeka.
Not long ago when J. Z. German.
traffic manager, decided to take up the
position of vice president of the Rock
Island, there were many rumors as to
Who would succeed MI. German in his
position. Many names were mentioned
among them being J. r. KOontZ OF
Topeka, who is one of the best equip
ped railroad men in the west today.
When the appointment was finally
made and F. 5. Houghton, assistant
freight traffic manager a. Chicago. took
up the position. there was small ru-
NOR to the effect that Mr.. Koontz of
this city had been rendered the posi-
not be substantiated until the arrival
of Vice President Nicholson and he ex-
planned it with the following words
Mr.. Koontz declined the appointments
as assistant freight traffic manager at
Chicago because he chose to remain in
Topeka" said the vice president. We
would have liked to have him in Chi :
cago but the appointment was subject
to Mr.. KoontZ's acceptance or refusal
The office in Chicago would offer many
opportunities but L can see where the
I decision made by Mr.. KooptZ was in
many ways a wise one The work of
the general freight agent i'll Topeka IS
| really more attractive than that of the
assistant freight traffic manager. In
| Topeka. Mr.. KoontZ Is in touch with
1
work is general. In Chicago it would
| be necessary to do considerable office
work. The position does hot give mar
| as broad field on the system.
Then I might say that change in
Mr.. koontz's office at this time would
/ OF be very preferable to the officials
of the road. This official has effected
a feeling of mutual interest and CO.
operation between ne railroad and the
PEOPLE of Kansas and the southwest
which Mr.. Ripley hopes for and address
ed ct the Topeka dinner the other
night.
When approached or the matter Mr..
koontz expressed mis- appreciation o.
the work in this city and said that
in the west ano in Topeka he was in
close touch with the towns and the
people ell over the Santa Fe line. He
stated further that he was comfortably
situated in this city and his family and
friends and the work of his office Vas
| in smooth running order. AS the raj
tic Department is the business depart
,nent Of a railroad its appointments are
rot mandatory and as I feel that my
work is properly in the west. have
decided to stay for the present. said
Mr. KOort=.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

ton will deliver an. address. All MEM
bers are invited to attend and bring
with them to this meeting a friend.
ALI railway employees welcome.
An interesting game of basketball
was played Saturday night between
the R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. and Dougherty's
Shorthand school teams at the aSso-
citation building. The score was 20
to in favor of the Railroad boys.
The game was very interesting, but
neither side played their best. The
score at the end of the first half was
80 to in favor of the Railroaders-
Smith, Bunton and Strain were the
star players for the Y..M c. A.
Schwalm played the game for the
Doughertyites and made all the scores
for their side.
At the end of the game the Rail-
readers had fouls and the
Doughertyites had IS fouls The
next game the Railroaders will play
will be held next Saturday evening
and will be against the high school
team.
lC A ard the high school teams are
trying for the second place. both
having won games and lost l. The
following was the lineup of Saturday
evenings game: johnson,
| Golf forward; Schwalm, Center;
Milliken and Meek. guards The
ailroaders-Smith, Bunton, forward
Strain. center, (Captain); Mills and
Swearingen, guards. Referee. L.
| Montgomery. Umpire-Bishop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

A. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. A
large number of men were present and
at each class meeting more interest is
being shown.
Mrs. L. F. Nicodemus of Laramie.
Wyo.. who has spent the past week
here the guest of her sister, Miss Clara
Fry. clerk in the Harvey news stand at
where she will join Mr.. Nicodemus and
60 to Hutchinson and Great Bend to
visit for few days before returning to
their home in Wyoming.
John Dallas, who was an employe
here in the freight house. has left the
service of the Santa Fe and has gone
to Washington, D. c., where he will re-
main permanently.
L. ]. Bowler. fireman from Pocatello,
Idaho. who has been here a number of
weeks, is suffering with an injured
hand and is unable to be at work.
G. w. Cook, railway clerk, is spending
few days in Topeka on business
trip.
Engineer Holenback, from ST. Paul.
who has been working out of Topeka
and Argentine for a number OF months,
has gone to Indiana to spend a few
days on business trip.
L. Stanley, trainmaster. has returned
to Emporia after making short stay
here on a business trip
The regular meeting of the classes of
penmanship and spelling will be held
Monday evening in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Conductor Stockton of Kansas City
trip
The members of the American Rail-
way Employees and. Investors associa-
ton will hold very important meet
ing at the r r. Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday
evening at s O'Clock J. D. M. Hamil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL CARS.
Union Pacific Plans Most Radical I'M
provement of the Age.

Omaha, Neb., Dec: 1s.-Announce-
ment is made by the Union Paclhc rail-
wav that all future orders for passen-
ger equipment will be for steel cars.
Recently these cars have been given
trial by the road and it has been de-
cided to do away entirely with wooden
cars. -f5s4
Extensive orders for new steel cars
were placed.
In adopting this policy the officials
of the road declare that it is merely
in line with the general pollcy TO DO
away with equipment which is sus-
ceptible to easy destruction in wrecks
or fires. The new steel cars. it is
claimed. will also afford greater COM
fort to the passengers
simultaneously comes the announce
ment that within two years practically
the entire line of the Union Pacific
will have been doubled tracked and
equipped with, thepbloGk system. Dur
ing the last year much progress was
made with the double tracking and the
work commenced by Edward H. Har-
riman will be continued indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
born in sunshine and temperate air. 1t


born in sunshine and temperate air. 1t
is rather a hardy mountain plant,
growing up among the preclp1ces OF
opposition, and finding root in soil
that was at first bitterly hostile and
uncongenial. 1t took time and toll to
begin it, patience and perseverance to
inaugurate it. and energy and en-
thusiasm to carry it forward to its
terminus of today. This road which
last Monday Fort Scott invited KAN
sas CITY to do honor to on its COM
pletion to her city limits. was first
known under the name of the Kan
sas & Neosho Valley railroad. me
first meeting of persons interested in
the road was held in West Kansas
City, but Missouri and Kansas at that
time did not fraternize. Leaven-
worth, Lawrence and Atchison as
represented by their delegates were
bitterly opposed to the road starting
from any point near the Missouri line
and more especially from Kansas City.
Therefore. the Missouri delegates as
sembled and the meeting went on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Afl[6eRlaES

Advertised as p peerless musical
a near musical farce. fresh off the "Ker-
csene circuit" showed in Topeka be-
fore a house which would have done
credit to an analytical lecture on the
atricaI debris before an audience of
stars.
Out on the kerosene circuit. where
they belong, the Lyman Twins would
not appear as bad production, but
here in Topeka, their failure to please
was a sad one. The only two players
who showed strength We're the Twins
ttenlselves and the lack of pointed
significance contained in the lines of
the production brought the entire play
into a chaotic condition, hopclessly
without remedy.
The appearance CT .he chorus, which
punctuated the production, failed to
incite interest, or encore; and realiz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Buy Your Piano This W

Pay $40 Down and will credit with $4,000 Pay 80 week and
will credit $4,000 $40 the last
will
Or
Read following table,
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
FORT SCOTT CELEBRATING
Forty Years Ago the First Railroad
Entered That City.

Fort Scott Kan, Dec. 13-Just
forty years ago Fort SCOTS first rail-
road, Missouri River. Fort Scott &
Gulf (now the Frisco was completed
and the citizens appreciated the
momentous event to the fullest
They invited everybody along the rail-
road to come to Fort Scott to help
celebrate. This is an account of the
doings of that day as it appeared in
the Kansas City Times forty years
ago:
1.-THE Missouri River. Fort Scott &
Gulf railroad is no summer child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
CREW USES FENCE POSTS.
When Engine Died ON Union Pacific
Farmers Property Was Taken.

Junction City. Kan. Dec. 13.-Pas-
sengers on one of the snow bound
Union Pacific trains that just reached
this city state that the engines on the
way persisted in dying out along the
cold, wind swept snow covered prai-
ries. When hey woke up one morning
at daylight the train was standing
still and the trainmen We're chasing
about grabbing fence posts and other
things to start up a new fire. Every
thing in sight was collected for fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

tending from Chadron, Neb., to Long
Pine, Neb. The circuit is to be very
complete and the line itself has been
constructed of entirely new material.
1t is considered that on sections such
as that between Chadron and Long
Pine, where, during certain seasons of
the year, many of the stations con-
sist merely of sidetracks, the tele-
phone as a means of communication
for train dispatching will prove OF
much general value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
MORE PHONE DIsPATcHING.
Almost 200 Miles of Chicago & North
western to BE Equipped.

Chicago. Dec. 1S-The Chicago &
Northwestern railroad has decided
upon the installation OF q complete
system of telephone train dispatching
on a considerable stretch of its lines
in Nebraska The new system Will
be supplied on 1913 miles of road. ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Liberal Trading Methods

If you make purchase in this store
and upon getting home you are in any
way dissatisfied with it, send it back
or return it at once in salable con-
dition, along with duplicate check,
and get your money again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13

down and take look at our Nantes
and Crates and Investigate the cost
of installing them in their new houses
we propose to sell these Vases at 75c
each, (only one to each person.)
Now what do you know about that"
We are open Saturday nights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
RAILROAD NEWS.
j. r. KOOntz, of Topeka, Declines
Big Chicago Position.
preferred to Remain in Western
Work at Topeka.
IN TOUCH WITH ALL.
Santa Fe Official Well Known
All Over System.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad Circles.
IN TOUCH WITH ALI

1t has Just been announced through
George T. Nicholson. vice president in
charge of the traffic department of the
Santa F'e. that James r. Koontz, gen.
eral freight agent of the Santa F'e.
with headquarters in this city. declined
the Office of assistant freight traffic
manager Of the system on account of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Holiday Shopping Notice

In many instances there is only one article
of kind exclusive with in Kansas City.
For that reason and account Of greater
CONFERENCE.-The interruption and larger
selection-early gift sh opping is advised.
We will store your purchases free of charge
and deliver them any day up to Christmasas
you may direct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
-
SANTA FE NOTES.

The regular Sunday afternoon Bible
class, taught by g. E. Barnaby, held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
STOREKEEPER HELD
UP In DAYLIGHT

Chris Lights, who left his home in
southern Europe a few years ago to
open q store at 419 South Seventeenth
street, was the victim of a holdup yes
terday morning. While busy dispensing
bottled soda water to thirsty mortals.
four negroes walked into the place and
proceeded to help themselves to every
thing in sight
Lights Immediately entered strenuous
protest, but was informed that life would
linger but shortly with him If he contin-
ued to interfere. This caused him to
take other action. Going to the door he
called for a negro who lives next door
and told him what was going on. This
negro secured gun, and going into the
store ordered the quartet Of daylight
burglars to hold up their hands, while
Lights was signalling for police help.
At this juncture this negroes sister and
others of his friends happened into the
store. They did not know what was the
matter, but quickly .surmised that he was
getting bad" SEEKING upon him they en-
deavored to secure his pistol, and in the
scuff1e some of the cartridges exploded
but no one was hurt.
In the meantime the bold four had
taken safety in flight, but two of their
number were captured a short while aft
erward and are being held in the city
Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
WOMAN SHOOTS AT MAN.
Both Are Taken Into Custody and Yer
sIons of Difficulty Differ.

A young woman created quite sem
sation near the corner of Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue late Saturday
night, when she fired two shots at w. l..
Bermon. Both bullets, however, went
wide Of the mark.
Following the affair both the woman
and the man were placed under arrest,
the woman being charged with assault
with intent to murder while Bermon was
taken into custody for having a spring
back dirk in his pocket. Both were taken
to the city Jail and held in default of
bond.
Each of them tells different story re-
garding the details leading up to the
shooting the woman claiming that she
had had trouble with The man about an
hour before and had met him again,
while the man alleges that he had Just
met her when she began firing. They will
be given a hearing before Judge Feagin
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
SECTION MA z IS
KILLED AT TACCOA
w. E. BeasIey Meets Death While At
tempting To Cross Tracks
In Rear of Freight.

W. f. Beasley, a section hand on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
run over and killed yesterday at Toccoa.
His home was at Jemison and the funeral
will be held there
He went to work with the section gang
July 1. Yesterday morning he went to the
depot to meet the regular accommoda-
ton train. 1t was pulling out and from
all accounts Beasley started across the
tracks in the rear. AS he did so, how
ever. through train No. 1 came along at
full speed and ground him under the
wheels.
The remains were brought to Birming-
ham yesterday. prepared for burial by
Shaw & Son and sent on to Jemison.
where funeral services will be held today.
A widow and three children survive him.
He was 80 years of age and worked for
Section Boss Lowrey.