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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. ...........

One-pound cake parrafine l0c at Pat
terson's.
No smoke, no dirt, il you burn GAi
COKE in furnace range or heater.
Fancy bananas l6c per dozen Satur
day at Patterson's.
s. II. Arnold tones up and n
varnishes all of his work.
New line of penny postcards al
Patterson's,
For Rheumatism, Stomach or Ner.
vous trouble use the One Herb Cure.
Benedict has ii. IL wa
Mason fruit cans As, SIS and Csc al
Patterson's.
We learn that the local price of gas
coke will not be advanced this season,
but will be $3.50 per ton as formerly.
Silk City Cook Books for sale for 25
cents at Underwoods Grocery and the
different dry good stores.
Jelly tumblers zoe per dozen at Pat
terson's.
Girls, for that nice fluffy appearance
the morning after use Try One Herb
Hair Tonic. Nothing like it. Bene-
dict has it. 11w4
If you have any furniture to fix up
and revarnish, / will call and give
prices. S. Il. Arnold,
Heat with GAS COKE, it will save
you money.
Lincoln penny and cake Of medicated
soap at Pattersons's.
See Benedict's new adj for Rheuma-
tism, Stomach and Nervous Trouble.
A steady persistent trial will certainly
bring results. IL wa
Time to buy your winter supply of
COKE. One-third less than hard coal
and goes further Bedding Gas Works.
See our penny postcards, they will
surprise you. At Patterson's.
Wanted-Situation as a farm hand
in Ionia county. Competent and will
ing TO work. For particulars address
G. A. Greene, Box 1910, Bedding,
Mich. l4tf
Be sure and come to the Sensational
Supper served in the Methodist church
dining-room Saturday, Sept. IL, from
TO 8 p. m.
Don't spoil your chair by putting a
wooden seat in, but have cane, death
er, imitation leather or cobbler seat
put in by S. Il. Arnold, over Peck's.
Heavy stovepipe l0c, elbows l0c,
hampers loo at Pattersons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Short Rems of Interest Re
Lafins to the Tosvn and It's
People. told IN a Single
Paragraph.

Adelbert Stanton has returned t.
his studies in Big Rapids.
Flavius Mossington of Grand Rapids
was the guest of his daughter ovel
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowles went to
Riverdale Saturday for visit with old
time friends.
William McTaggart returned to De
troit Monday after a short visit at the
home of DR.. Dorr.
Earl Schlegel went to Detroit Satur.
day and will take i'm the state fair a
few days this week.
A large number of Bedding citizens
are taking in the great Michigan state
fair at Detroit this week.
Miss Dacie Sunderlin, of Ionia, was
a guest of her friend, Mrs. Homer
Unger, the first of the week.
Eddie and Carl Bliss enjoyed visit
among Grand Rapids relatives from
Saturday until Monday evening.
Miss Grace Travis left Saturday for
Berrien Springs, where she is holding
the position of principal in the schools.
Colt Beedy and family went to Lam
sing Saturday evening for an over La
Dor day visit, returning Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Geo. A. Stanton and daughter
Beatrice have returned from their visit
in Kingsville and other places in On
tario.
Mrs Fred Gleason, of Greenville,
arrived here Monday for an extended
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Pond.
Mrs. w. 5. Eddy left Monday for
a visit with relatives and friends in
Lansing. She expects to be gone a
week or ten days.
Fred Schraa left Monday for his
home in st. Louis to recuperate from
a four weeks run of sickness, having
had touch of typhoid fever.
Quite number of the local Odd
Fellows and their wives left Monday
on special train for the big Odd
Fellows picnic at Lake Odessa.
The Baptist ladies will serve one of
their regular first class suppers at the
church Wednesday, September 14th,
from 5 to o'clock p. m. Do not miss
il.
Mrs. Geo. Cook, who has been
guest at the home of Major Frank
Chase, of Smyrna, for few days,
left Monday for her home in San
dusky, Ohio.
Miss Edith Demorest returned to
Holland Saturday to resume her duties
in the school there. Her friend, Miss
Evans, accompanied her and will go
on TO Chicago, where she is teaching.
Mearl Landway, the Bedding con-
tortionist, goes to Lake Odessa this
week as one of the attractions at the
fair. He has also secured
dates for a number of other fairs in
this vicinity.
Ernest b. Blett, editor of the Far
well Sun, of Farwell, Mich, has been
elected superintendent of Graceland
College farm located at Lamont To
Mr.. Blett will look after the poultry
department of the college, which has
been established for educational pur-
poses.
Mrs. Mabel Hicks has received a
check for $1,000 from the New Era
Association of which her mother Mrs.
G. HI. Stone, lately deceased, was
member. The association is one of the
best beneficiary fraternal organizations
in the state and pays its losses promptly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Local -
Brevities.

Mrs. l.. Leblanc visited Detroi
friends this week.
Mrs. M. Byme went TO Grand Rap
ids Monday for short visit
Miss Zada Wilson left Saturday OF
her return to Brooklyn, n. Y.
Lyle Totten took in the Odd Fellows
picnic at Lake Odessa Monday.
Mrs. Myra VanHorn was the CUES
of her brother in Saginaw Monday.
Chas. Madden and son Lyle lef
Monday for few days visit Detroit.
The Miss Edna Christie and Edith
Lunn were Baldwin Lake visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hubbell, of Ionia
were guests at j. III. Younger's the frs
of the week.
Jack Simons and wife OF Grand Rap
ids were guests of his parents over sun
day and Labor day.
+. w. Mills and wife have been in
Detroit this week visiting old friends
and taking in the state fair.
j. w. MINER has been treating his
house to fresh coat of paint. Harry
Z. MINER put it on for him.
Mrs. Ray Watson and son Henry
and Miss Jessie Presley were guests of
Mrs. Samuel Raby last Monday.
Mrs. j. A. Mills and daughter Bea-
trice, of Greenville, were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Doyle.
Miss Mildred Bolenbaugh is visiting
relatives in Buffalo, leaving last Satur-
day and being accompanied by Mrs.
Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lavery, of
Lake View, returned home Monday,
after a few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Judd King.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Proctor, of
Hersey, returned TO their home Mon
day, after few days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. r. +. Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gray and
daughter Ruth, of Grand Rapids, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Harmon the first of the week.
Mrs. G. III. Willard is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Tomkinson of Kali
amazoo Her niece, Mrs. Addie Gilbert,
who was a guest for ten days, returned
last week TO Valley City, North Da-
kota.
Miss Ann Bracken leaves this week
for Kalamazoo, where she has accepted
a position as teacher in one of the
public schools in that city. Miss
Bracken is graduate of the Bedding
schools.
Quite number of our young teach
ers in the district schools went to Ionia
Saturday to attend the teachers meet
ing called by Commissioner Lowrey.
Among them were Misses Eta Green,
Bess Brown, Louise Ballou and Flor
ence Fisher.
Mrs. Louise Manuel, daughter of the
late Caesar Dixon, aged 81, died at her
home in Orleans Thursday morning at
2 o'clock. Funeral was held from the
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment in Orleans cemetery. Rev.
Kenyon officiated. Three small chill
dren survive.
Thomas Griffiths and Leslie Mon
teith did not accompany their wives
last week on their western trip. The
ladies thought best TO let them try
"batching" it awhile, just to get them
used to the way of doing things when
s'women's rights" and the new order
Of things shall take possession of the
country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09

Fred Ronk returned to Battle Greek
Tuesday after shOrl visit with his
sister Mrs. +. Showers.
Mrs. Andrew Skellenger, who is to
move TO Grand Rapids next week, was
given surprise visit by number
of friends and relatives last Friday.
She was remembered with a gift by
the company also.
The Ladies of the Congregational
Society will have a social afternoon at
their church Friday afternoon of this
week for an ingathering of their yards
of pennies. There will be a musical
and literary program with social
hour and Bohemian lunch. All ladies
of the church and society cordially in
vited and any stranger lady among us
who have not church association else
where.
Chas. +. Totten and wife were very
agreeably surprised last Sunday when
a family reunion gathered there drop
ping in upon them quietly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Totten have been married 80 years
and the happy gathering was to COM
memorate that event. They were mar
ried in Macon, Lenewee Co and came
to Smyrna 26 years ago and they have
lived in Bedding seven years. Their
daughter Mrs. John Mills and husband
were up from Saranac and Floyd and
wife from Mcbride with two friends
and Frank Totten and family were also
present. 1t was happy event for all
and Mr.. and Mrs. Totten were made
the recipients of a number of gifts as
souveniers of the anniversary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09

Seffy, by Long
Red Rock, by Page
Slim Princess, by Geo. AIDE
Traitor, by Dixon
Her Intimate Variety, by Whitlock
Lavender and Old Lace, by Reed.
Maid at Arms, by Chambers.
Blazed Trail, by White
Claim Jumpers, by White
Magic Forest, by White
Crises, by Churchill
Putnam Hall Champions
Putnam Hall Rebellion
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

B. H. Remley who leaves Monday for
her new home, Spokane. Wis An extra
table at which Mrs G. r Girard. Mrs.
J. P. Taylor. Mrs. A. a Sharpe and
Mrs NJ Danner played. was asked Mrs
King was assisted by Miss Shirley King.
Mrs J. C. Holland. Miss Holland and
Mrs Glenn
The Minerva club met Monday af-
ternoon, February Is, at the home of
street, Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Kimbrough
hostesses- Programme:
Roll caIL-Quotations-
Paper-Carey Sisters, Mrs W. A.
Powers
Discussion-Mrs. A. r. Greer.
Pictures Of Country Life-AIice
Carey Mrs. Blakefy-
Prof. Burbank's Ideas-Mrs- Page.
Paper = Polish and Norwegian
Music. Mrs. A1baugh.
Duet-Norwegia Dance. ..- Grieg
Mesdames AIbaugh and Goodwin
The Old Story, A Forest Awakening
Miss LegIer.
How Sweet Sleep Was to Me-.
Mrs. E. G. Foster.
Polonaise Chopin
Mrs. W. D. Davis.
Miss Kline
I Love Thee. .... Grieg
Dreams SLreIlzkl
Mrs. Samson
The guests of the afternoon were:
Mrs F. s. Jackson. Mrs. J. F. Hunt
ington, Mrs ]. Howard Stuart, Mrs
Chas- Morton. Mrs. W. w. Strickland,
Mrs. Ernest G. Hughes, Mrs Chas-
Curtis, Mrs. Moore
In most fashion papers and maga-
zines the matron is woefully neglected.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20
AERoNAUTIC CHALLENGES.
Prize of Fifteen Thousand for Inter-
national Aviation.

New York. Feb. 20.-Two ehal-
Ienges for the $4,000 international
aviation prize and cup to be competed
for in France this year under the
auspices of the International Aero
nautfc Federation were cabled to
Paris from here yesterday by the
Aero club of America The Ameri-
cans who will enter the contest are A
NJ Herring of this city and Glenn H.
Curtfss Of Hammoudsport, y. Y. This
action was taken by the Aero club
here after word had been received
from the Wright brothers that they
would not enter the race. The prize
will extend over three years and is
open To aviators of every country
whose aero club belongs to the In
ternationaI Aeronautic Federation
Each successive winner will receive
$1,000 and the cup
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

Philadelphia. will go to Washington TO
attend the inauguration of President
Taft.
Miss Mcknight, Miss Mary Gernon
and Miss Joy BechtoI of the high school
faculty, have gone to Emporia to spend
the weekend with Mrs. Wagner.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs A. W. Benson
have gone to Manhattan to spend the
weekend and Washington's birthday
with Miss Emma Short
Mrs W. W. Holmes has returned to
her home in Oswego after a visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. H McClesky.
Mrs. Jesse Fletcher entertained her
card club today
Miss Ceora Lanham went to Hofton
today to give a dramatic recital for
the high school Monday night
Mr. Carlton Wood, violinist, Miss
Celia Smith, vocalist and accompanies,
go to Hiawatha next Wednesday to
give concert.
Miss Kathryn DevIin and Miss Mary
E Flynn viii spend Sunday in Atchi-
son, the guests of Miss Mary supple
at Mt. St SchoIastica academy.
Miss Parry Bundy's piano pupils
gave a recital in her studio, 722 KAN
sas avenue, Friday afternoon The
programme was by Misses Grace
KingsIand, Carley, Ruth Brown,
Dorothy Sproat, Elston, Eva Johnson,
Esther Thomas, Hazel Hypes. Flor
euce F'ritton, Paulson, Helen Coe1
dan. and Mr.. Abe Affron-
Miss Beulah Chalmers, until recent
" a student at Washburn. left last
week TO teach in the academy at
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H Whitney. 1922
West street, are the parents of a
daughter, born February 10. to whom
they have given the name of Elsie
Elizabeth.
Miss Maud Grimes will leave the
last of the week for trip. to Cuba.
She will be the guest while there OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crane of the City
of Mexico. who will go to Havana to
remain permanently. Mr. and Mrs
Crane formerly lived in Topeka and
have been in Mexico for about two
years. Miss Grimes viii join them in
Chicago and they will stop in Wash
ington for the inauguration of Presi-
dent Taft and afterwards will spend
a few days in. Pittsburg and New
Colonel ]. C. Gordon. his daughter.
Mrs. Franklin Hunt, and her daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Overholt, have taken
house at SOC Harrison street
Mrs w r. Stubs will go to Null
vane today for a visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs J. n. HostetIer-
Mr. and Mrs c. H GauIt have gone
to Galveston, Texas. They viii be
Miss Hazel Arnold, who is a stu
dent at Washburn. has gone to her
home IN Chapman 10 SpenQ the week
end.
Mr.. w. T Crosby returned yester-
day from a trip to New York.
The w c. t L. Will meet with Mrs.
Winner. 1903 Buchanan street, Tues
day afternoon.
Topeka post II and Relief Corps 81
had a campfire Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Klient and Captain and
Mrs. Barrett. The evening was spent
pleasantly in listening to army stories
of Mr. Mcclure. Mr.. He'll and Captain
Barrett iuterspersed with patriotic
songs and short speeches by members
of the corps Mrs Barrett and Mrs.
KIient served with coffee, cake and
fruits. which all enjoyed to the full
exent Everyone seemed happy and
pleased with the hospftable entertain
ment. Mrs PIiley is a host in herself
and no one can help but have good
time where she is.
Miss Louise Mitchell entertained
her whist club at 612 Monroe street
THURSDAY night Mr.. and Mrs Lewis
Brewster of Herington we're guests
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20
SUPPRESS IMMORAL SHOWS.
Illinois Supreme Court Decision Boon
to Chicago Police.

Chicago. Feb. zO.-Much satisfaction
is felt by the police theater squad over
a decision handed down by the state
supreme court upholding the right or
the city to exercise police power in CEN
soring immoral pictures
The police department has been
going ahead on the presumption that
they had the right to say what sort Of
pictures should be shown at the five
and ten cent theaters as well as at the
larger houses. and also have been sup
dressing the sale of indecent picture
post cards. The decision of the court
will materially help them in the cru
sade.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

to be held in the several wards on Tues
day, March 2, 1903, for the following
reasons:
F-irst-He has practical experience in
office work.
Second-He is thoroughly competent
to attend to the business of the office.
Third-He is familiar with municipal
affairs
Fourth-He has been in harmony
with Republican principles, and a loyal
citizen all his life.
Fifth-A veteran of the Civil war.
Should he be nominated and elected to
the office of city treasurer, will be glad
to extend to all who have business re-
lations with said office. all courtesies
that will be compatible with business
and sound business principles.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20
c)OcETY

Mr. ]. H FOUGHT. 712 Taylor street.
announces the engagement of his
daughter Mabel to Mr.. Howard LeSher
Schug OF Superior, Wis Mr. Schug is
professor OF German in the Blaine
school at Superior The marriage will
take place in April.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. ConHeII gave an
informal bridge last night for the
members of one of the evening bridge
clubs and some additional guests. their
invitations including Mr. Justice and
Mrs. Sflas r. Porter. Judge and Mrs
William r. Smith, Major and Mrs. A
NJ. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W.
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. James E
Hurley and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
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Mr.. and Mrs. Don AIuTvane will give
a dinner at the ElkS club tomorrow
night for Miss Charlotte Day of NIL
waukee, guest of Miss Ethel Estberg.
The company will include Mr. and
Mrs. MuIyane, Miss Day, Miss Est
burg. Mr. Charles Guibor and Mr..
Monte Kistler.
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Here is a graceful Directoire street
suit. made of plain and striped mater
-faI in dark green The skirt was plain
cloth, trimmed with two bands Of the
stripe: over this was worn the long coat
OF the stripe-which stripe, however,
was almost invisible. Part of the collar,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20


The Tivoli clubs February dance
last night at Stefnberg's was attended
oy Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. P. Robinson, Miss Mary Dallas
Gage, Miss Ann Troutman, Miss Ha-
gel Larkin, Miss Marie ZefgIer. Miss
LaVere Langdou, Miss Julia Larimer
Miss Esther Estberg, Miss Nellie Mills
paugh. Miss Permelia Curtis, Miss
Ray Robinson Of Rockford, I'LL, Miss
Charlotte Day of Milwaukee, Miss Ber-
enice Johnson Of Atchison, Miss Eliza
beth Gordon OF Sioux City, Miss Helen
Sharttt- Miss Hazel Howe, Miss Mar
garet Garvey, Miss Ella Davis, Miss
Mary Sutherland, Miss Gladys Scott
Miss Grace Koontz, Miss Marie Lager
strom, Miss Eliza beth Holiday, Miss
Esther Rogers, Miss Rachel Coston.
Miss Dorothy Scott, Miss Margaret
Murphy, Miss Dorothy Porter, Miss
Clyde Bonebrake, Miss Leoua Curtis,
Miss Bertha Hull, Miss Louise McNeat,
Mr. Stafford Chamberlain. Mr.. Darwin
Bradley. Mr.. Robert Pierce, Mr.. Rob
ert Steele, Mr.. Quinton Adams, Mr.
Joe Rtsteen, Mr.. Warrick Updegraff.
Mr. Clay Hamilton, Mr.. Earl Voorhis.
Mr.. Holmes Meade, Mr.. Malcolm
Copeland, Mr. Russell Grimes, Mr..
Earl Spencer, Mr.. Irwin Snattinger Of
Lawrence, Mr. Orlin Weede of Atchi-
son, Mr. James Mcfarland. Mr. Clar-
ence Jordan, Mr.. Jay Close, Mr. Geo.
Veale III, Mr.. Harry Eagle, Mr.. Dick
Reed. Mr. Bruce Mcfarland. Mr.. Roy
Thompson, DR.. Leo Haughey, DR..
Glenn Haughey. Mr.. Osborne Larimer,
Mr.. Bernard Crosby. Mr.. Harry Wolf,
Mr. Arthur Wolf. Mr.. George Beach,
Mr. William Stewart. Mr. Chas- Nc
kee, Mr.. Fred Parfitt Mr.. Fred West.
Mr.. Roy Starr, Mr. Allen NIcNeaI. Mr..
Ed KiStIer, Mr. wayte Lyle, and Mr..
James Hayes
Mrs. Edward King entertained her
five hundred club Friday for Mrs. E
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

ed of soft cIaret felt folded in a grace
ful shape Starting from a novelty or
nament Of jet on the left side was a
brush" Of black, uncurled ostrich
tips, which stood perfectly erect and
gave a most military air to the jaunty
hat These hats almost cover the head
and necessitate the wearing of quantf-
ties of false hair to properly balance
them-this both in beauty of outline and
actual poise.
A young widow in Topeka who is
deeply interested in social settlement
and other sociological and phiIan-
thropical work, was appealed to for
at her house one evening this week
with a tale Of illness and poverty. Al
though Lady BountifuI was at her
dinner and had an engagement for the
evening she Immediately dropped all
her own affairs and ordered her auto
hospital and she had talked to them
for some time solicitousIy before they
decided that the joke had gone far
enough and revealed themselves as
men OF her set disguised as Happy
HooIigans, who had arranged this plan
to test the credulity Of this Little Sis
ter of the Poor
This dainty little frock is made Of
cream white cashmere. Set into the
garment at the front is a straight panel
of the material. held by fagoting Of aple
blue silk and tucked slightly at the
waist to form the necessary fullness.
Each side Of this little waist is laid in
inch tucks on the shoulders and gath
cred into a crushed girdIe of pale blue
back The sleeves. perfectly tight and
reaching only to the elbow. are form
ed Of horizontal tucks and finished with
shaped pieces Of Irish crochet lace. as
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

French scientist has discovered one
secret OF long life. His method deals with
the blood. But long ago millions Of Amer
leans had proved Electric Bitters proi0ngs
life and makes ii worth living II purifies.
enriches and vftalizes the blood. rebuilds
wasted nerve cells. tmparts life and tone
to the entire system It's a godsend to
weak. sick and debiiitated people. KID
nsy trouble had blighted my life for
months" writes W. n. Sherman. OF Cush-
ing. Me. but Electric Bitters cured ne
entirely Only SOC at Campbell Drug ca
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

con at Mills today in honor of Mrs
Lou Banker of Russell. who is in To-
peka during the legislative session
with Mr. Banker, who Is member OF
Although huge, the turbans worn this
year are fetchfngly jaunty- The one
here shown in coSsack shape was form
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

and women past their first youth yet
not past desire to eharm-does any
woman ever reach that milestone
complain that designs are all made for
women possessed of youth and slender
figures. Apropos of this is here shown
an excellent design for a matron Of
middle age, which could be developed
in many different materials This par
ticuIar model was of chiffon broad
cloth, softly draped at waist and bust
and opening over an underSk1rt of
tucked peau de cygne. The vest and
part OF the sleeve were also of this as
were the lacings which held the over
dress Yoke and high collar of Irish
crochet
Miss Jennie Farnsworth, daughter
Of Mrs. H L Farnsworth, and Mr.
Jesse Merryman of Monroe. La, will
be married tonight at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. E. L. Hopkins. 511
Lincoln street. They will be at home
in Monroe. where Mr. Merrynan is
employed by the Wells-Fargo Co.
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Mrs. J. W. Woodding and Mrs GIat-
felter entertained at luncheon Friday
W. Norris. Mrs W. o. Risby Mrs.
George Mccoy, Mrs. A. T. Lucas. Mrs.
Jules Snattinger, Mrs NJ F. Rigby.
Mrs. Paul Brown. Mrs. Newman, Miss
Helen Lucas.
Mrs. H. P. Mann. 709 Fillmore street,
gave a chiIdren's party for about TWEEN
ty-fve girls and boys this afternoon in
celebration OF her @on Henry's ninth
birthday
The Alta Vista club will meet Mon
day with Miss May Kellam, sOs West
Tenth avenue
e
The Nautilus club will meet on
Tuesday, Feb. z3rd, at the home of Mrs.
J. T. Lovewen on College avenue
X n
The above design shows an exceed
fngly well-cut gown in nattier-blue
chiffon tafeta with guimpe of white
net and lace. The gown is cut in
princess style with a broad box pIeat
in front, which extends only to the
bust. The over-dress, open beneath the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 20.-The
following postofice changes are re-
ported for Kansas: Pennington,
Atchison county, William r. Decol-
Ienger. vice J. R Stolsworth. re-
signed: Luray, Russell county Lewis
F. DueH vice D. Walter. resigned. !.
Morse, Johnson county, Gilbert H
Smith, vice J. H. Edenfield. resigned. .
Willis, Brown county. Theodore r.
Davis, vice o. J. Proctor. resigned
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20

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bring the treatment
Gin plain wTapperJ-
Then IL you are
satisfied with the
benefit and comfort
received send US
S1.OO. If not tell US
so and you owe US
nothing. We accept
your decision This
treatment is curing
many of the worst
cases on record. af-
ter a lifetime of
suffering. and we
have many letters to
prove our broad
claims VIII you
try n Uith0n< cOSf ,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-20
Granted 80 divorces in Five Hours.

New York. Feb. 2O.-An within the
space of five hours 30 absolute divorces
were granted by Justice Thomas in
Brooklyn. The record case was dispos-
ed of in three minutes. This breaks ali
the Brooklyn divorce records.