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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
c2OCH7Y

THE CROCUS SONG.
Tn not afraid to lift my head
| A little yellow crocus said.
| Tho winds are keen, and trees are bare,
And winter snowflakeS fill the air.
| Il hear the pussy-wiIlows call
From their low nook beside the wall;
When they can wander out to play
1 know spring is not far away.
THE sun has been a-coaxing me
For many days to come and see;
! SO just ventured forth today: e.
~ anu ME Helen n Ma Richardson.
X X
Early in March yellow crccus was
discovered in the yard of DIR. j. c. Nc
Chntock, and for the last week Mr..
Arthur Capper's front yard has been
regular crocus bed-they are of many
colors and they have been the first
harbingers of spring.
The friends of Miss Frances Jocelyn
were much surprised to hear of her
marriage to Mr.. Harold Pickering last
Saturday at the home of her parents
in Olathe- Mrs. Pickering has visited
here number of times the guest of
Miss Eugenia Qufnton. She is a re-
markedly pretty blonde, and was popu-
lar in the younger set.
n
The dance at the Country club last
night was most informal-the select few
were: Mr.. Ed Kellam, Mr.. David La
kin, Mr.. Ed Curry, Mr.. Mike hurry,
Mr.. Monte Kistler, Mr.. Charles Wolff,
Mr.. Dana MacVicar. and Miss
but, hush, it's Lent, and they say don't
tell
- X x
The effect of this smart little tub
suit was exceptionally pretty and new.
The material used was naturaI-coIor
linen, with alternate stripes of blue
and green. Narrow landings of the
stripe were used for outlining the
sleeves. shoulder straps and the edge
of the little bolero, and also to stinu-
late frogs on front and sleeve. Under
the bolero was a plain waist of tan
batiste with yoke and cuffs of lace in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

tate men and men in every line of
business who want to get a line on the
railroads of this state, where they run
and the cities located on their main
lines.
There will be nothing doing in the
map line for Kansas this year or the
next year. either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

the POSTMASTER. County Commissioners
Sims of Topeka responded to a toast.
Sims is the newly elected sergeant at
arms of the association.
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by stores and the upper floors will be
divided into rooms suitable for Offices
The proposed site for the new build
ing is now occupied by the Marshall
drug store and when completed the
structure will be a splendid addition
to the business blocks of the CITY
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Attention.

Members of Capitol lodge No. 8. A.
o. U. w, you are requested to meet
at the hall tomorrow at 1880 to attend
the funeral of Bro. c. w. Kidder.
Funeral at the residence at 2:30.
E. L. BILLINGS, NJ. w.
L. A MCDONALD, Acting Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

Adolph Shwartz. a young man who
grappled with Mangano. At the sta
ton Mangano refused to talk
Frank Lacatcia, a brother-in-law OF
the dead teacher told the police that
his sister-in-laW was compelled 10
leave her fathers house last January
because of his cruel and inhuman
treatment of her. He said that
Mangano probably shot his daughter
in a spirit of revenge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

Descriptive literature, tickets.
sleeping car space, and inform@-
ton may be had by applying K
T. L. KING, Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

self-tone and landings of the striped
material on the sleeves, which were
tucked the entire length at intervals
of about two inches. The yoke OUT
line was ornamented by an embroid-
cred design in dark blue. The skirt,
which was attached to the waist by
a broad gird1e of dark blue taffeta, was
a plain f1ve-gored model and I'M
trimmed.
Mrs. F. A. Rooster, 1923 Van Buren,
street, entertained at a 500 card party
this afternoon. Mrs. Koester's guests
were: Mrs. o. c. Neiswender, Mrs. w.
f. Atchison, Mrs. George w. Hart, Mrs.
Frank E. Grimes, Mrs. F. E. Tarr, Mrs.
D. B. Johnston, Mrs. N. j. Petro, Mrs.
F. H. Petro, Mrs. Eli G. Foster, Mrs.
G. H. Foster, Mrs. ]. P. Taylor, Mrs.
A. B. Hollis, Mrs. o. c. Wolcott, Mrs.
s. H. Raney, Mrs. F. o. Middaugh, Mrs.
M 0. Beyard, Mrs. A. B. Jeffrey, Mrs.
o. B. Martin, Mrs. Homer Martin, Mrs.
Charles Marshall, Mrs. George Steven
son, Mrs. Charles L. Wore, Mrs. F. E.
Grote, Mrs. j. Howard Stewart, Mrs.
E. w Stewart, Mrs. Ray Beitirch, Mrs.
Arthur Hudson, Mrs. Charles Suther-
land, Mrs. A. A. Short, Mrs. D. J. Kline,
and Mrs. F. L. Park
Mrs J. w. F. Hughes, of Potwin Place.
asked a few friends in this afternoon for
a cup of tea in compliment to Mrs. B.
F. Sims.
Mrs. L. NJ Couchman, 920 Westlawn
boulevard, was hostess for her 500 club
this afternoon. Besides the members,
the following guests were asked: Mrs.
I. M. PenweIl, Mrs. G. F. Luddington
Miss Laura Bailey, Miss Daisy Den
nan of Grand Island, Neb., Mrs. F. N.
Shankland, Mrs. A. H. Gennain, and
Mrs. D. 6. Haggait:
Mrs Frank S. Thomas was hostess
this afternoon for the Ladies' Music
club at her home, 927 Topeka avenue.
The Western Sorosis club will meet
Saturday afternoon, March 81, with
Mrs. John M. Currier. Mrs. G. J.
Evans will have the paper on "Reli-
gious Education and the Public
The T. G. F. club surprised Mr.. and
Mrs w. G. Lytle at their home, 1905
Monroe street, by giving them a party.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyle will soon leave for
their permanent residence in Frank
fort.
The Helping Hand society of the
Congregational church will meet Fri
day with Mrs Sam Lyman, 1913 Tyler
street, and will be assisted by Mrs.
Lewis Greenwood.
The congregation of the Unity
church will give a reception in the
church parlors on Thursday evening
to the pastor and his wife, Rev. and
Mrs. J. H. Jones. The entire congre-
cation is invited
x
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Low of Chelsea,
Oklahoma, will arrive tomorrow for a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Low and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Low are leaving Chelsea
for their future home in Peioche, Ne
vada
The Misses Pickens will have all hats
on display Wednesday, March "a
Miss Mary B. Moore spent Tuesday
in Kansas City.
Mrs William P Walker of South
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is the guest
of relatives here
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Notice.

NOTICE.
I wish to extend my heartiest thanks
to each of the patrons on my route
for the Coordination Bookcase" that
1 received March %. O9, as a birthday
present. ARTHUR .. MAY. g
Carrier No. %. Wakarusa, kan
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M'CLAUGHERY IS HERE.
Governor Stubbs After Information
About Prison Management.

Governor Stubs has as his guest
today Major r. w. McClaughery, war
den of the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth. The governor says that
Major McClaughery is here at his
special request. He recognizes the
major as the greatest authority on
prison management in the west, and
he wants some expert information.
The governor says he is going to put
the state penitentiary under the INC
Claughery system'-whatever that is.
At any rate, he is not only pumping
the major for information concerning
the proper way to conduct a penal in
stitution, but in the meantime is trying
to get an opinion concerning the fit
ness of several candidates for the job
made vacant by Warden Haskell's
resignation.
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THEY MUST HAVE RECEIPTS.
New Rule. With Reference to State
Expenditures in Force July 1.

With the first of July comes sadness
for all state employees who travel at
state expense. The last legislature, in
it's startling wisdom, passed a law
which was intended to promote hon
esty among its employees. It provides
that beginning with the fiscal year of
1910, all travelling expense vouchers must
be accompanied to the auditors office
by receipts. signed in ink. for every
separate item. In its zeal, the legis-
lature failed to make any exceptions,
and the state employe, while en- route,
must now ask the bus driver, hack dri-
YER, train porter who receives a tip.
and every one else whom he pays any
money, to sign receipt. If the tray-
eler drops money into pay-station tel
ephone, he must go to telephone head
quarters and get a receipt, or lose his
money
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spain's Claim on Cuba.

After eleven years of friendly inter-
course between the Cuban and Span
ish peoples, it was assumed that the
debt had been relegated to oblivion.
The news that the new minister from
Spain to Havana has been instructed
to present the claim has created in
tense uneasiness in the island.
The debt, as we recall it, amounted
in round figures to $400,000.o00 when
the treaty of Paris was signed estab-
fishing the independence of Cuba.
That the resources of the island are
absurdly inadequate to the payment
of such a sum-or the assumption of
debt representing it's patent.
What. then, is the purpose of Spain in
presenting such a claim?
1t may be that the Spanish admin
istration hopes to compromise with
Cuba for a portion of the debt, or it
NAV be that the claim is now brought
forward by Spain in order to definitely
dispose of the question and avoid fu-
ture responsibility While it has been
generally assumed that the debt was
repudiated by the treaty of Paris, the
holders of claims now contend that
the treaty did not affect the status of
the old debt
The fact that some of the South
American republics after successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

After a lapse. of more than 100 years,
arrangements have been completed at
New Rochelle for the presentation by
the people of the city of a fatted calf
to the heirs of Lord Pell, the original
Rochelle stands.
The presentation will take place at
the Bronx Manor House. in Bronxville,
On Thursday, June "a. which is the
residence of George H. Peli. The mayor,
common council, and other citizens OF
New Rochelle and the North Side
Board of Trade. which has arranged
a jaunt through Westchester on that
day, will witness the presentation OF
the calf
When Lord Pell sold the 5000 acres
now comprising the city of New
Rochelle to the Huguenots in 1858 for
about $500 he thought that he had made
such a good bargain that he threw In
another 100 acres for a church on con-
dition that the Huguenots would "ev-
cry year thereafter present to him, OF
his heirs. or assigns. forever. on st
guenots kept their word for many years
but about a century ago allowed the
custom to lapse
Recently, at the unwilling of a Hugue-
rot monument at Hudson park, Mr.
PelI, who is a direct descendant of Lore
Pell, met Mayor Raymond and remind
| ed him that the fatted calf had MOI
been given for many years and thai
this year he would make demand or
New Rochelle for the calf.
The mayor laid the matter before tbs
aldermen who decided to buy calf ane
present it to Mr.. Pell with appropriate
ceremonies.-New York Times
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Thomas Birmingham, who was Is
years an employe of the Santa F'e in
the local coach shop, died June %, at
S:45 o'clock in San Bernardino. Cal, of
apoplexy. He was as well as usual
four hours before his death. He had
been working for the Santa Fe in
California until the last two years.
Word was received here yesterday by
his son H. T. Birmingham of the
Wells Fargo Express company, that
the remains would leave California last
night for Topeka. The funeral an
nouncement will be made as soon as
the remains arrive here. 1t has been d
little over two months since Mrs. Bir-
mingham passed away in California of
pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Birmingham
were old settlers in Topeka. having
lived here for some twenty-five years.
Mr.. Birmingham was a member of the
Catholic church A. o. L. w, knights
and Ladies of Security Triple Tie, Car
penters' union and Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen. He is survived by
one son, H. T. Birmingham of this city,
and three sisters. Mrs. w. H. Simpson
of Argentine, Mrs. Morris Heating of
Denver Colo, and Mrs. F. D. Jones of
Chicago and also two brothers, John
Birmingham of Helena. Mont, and
Mike Birmingham of Milwaukee.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Blackburn
was held at Lane chapel at p. m. to-
day. Mrs. Blackburn died June "a of
diabetes. She was so years of age She
died at her home Twenty-first and
Madison streets. The funeral will be
conducted under the auspices of the
Benevolent lodge.
Howard Everett Gibbonev a brother
of Mrs. Charles Tasker of Topeka, died
at Moran. Kansas and was buried
here today. The funeral was held al
2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Tas-
ker 927 Fillmore street. Mr.. Globoney
was at one time a resident of Topeka.
Silas F. Wright. formerly county SUI
perintendent of Shawnee county, died
Saturday at Chadron. Nebraska. where
he was principal of the schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
SIXTEENTH Amendment.
Income Tax Proposition Is Submitted
by AIdrieh.

Washington, June 2S.-A resolution
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution authorizing an income tax
without apportionment among the
states, was reported to the senate to-
day by Chairman A1drich. of the fin
ance committee. Senator Borah OBJ
jected to immediate consideration.
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assumed their s

revolutions assumed their shares of
the debts incurred by Spain in the
effort to maintain her sovereignty has
no bearing on the case of Cuba. The
others voluntarily assumed such obli-
cations as part of the price paid for
their independence; but Cuba was not
in that position. 1t was the United
States, not Cuba. that fought Spain
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Quoting the Holy Scripture.

In answer to the question. What
passages in Holy Scripture bear upon
cruelty to animals?'' one boy said:
Cruel people often cut dogs tails and
ears. but the Bible says, Those whom
God hath Joined together let no mar
put asunder.' Christian Register.
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ROSS IS NAMED.
Peabody Man Will Be Assistant in
FairchiId's Office.

W. D. Ross of Peabody was today
named as special assistant to the state
superintendent of public instruction
to have charge of installing the nor
NAL training courses in high schools.
He will take the position on July L.
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Israel w. Durham Dies.

Philadelphia, June 2S-State Senator
Israel w. Durham. one of the Repub-
hcan leaders of this city and prominent
in state politics, died suddenly at his
summer residence in Allan City this
afternoon He had been ailing for sew
eral years.
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Cotton Market

New York. June IS --.,oTTt)N-Suot
quiet, 20 point higher; middIin.s upl1ilds,
Galveston, Tex, June 2S.-COTTON-
Market higher 11lsc.
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and compelled her to relinquish her
sovereignty over the island.-New
York Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Li11ene Coat Suits

Late styles, new effects in Linene Coat Suits in all the best coors including light blue, pink, lavender tan white and leather shades. Made in quite an assortment of styles, coat ranging from 30 to 40 inches in length, some trimmed with harmonizing colors on collar cuffs and pockets others piped and trimmed with pretty buttons, the skirts are all full gored, some trimmed with folds, others plaln None worth less than $500, others up to C4 A0 5000. Your choice ...... ........ sV0o4T
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of the power con-
tanned in a mortgage executed by
F. A. Crowder to the undersign-
ed on Aug. %, 1906. to secure
the purchase price for the here
matter lot, default having been
made in the payments, the un-
dersigned will sell at the Court
House door in Hendersonville, N.
c., on Sept. 18, 1909, between IL
m. and 4 p. M, that lot in Hen
Jacksonville known as lot No. l
Pless Division. beginning at a
stake on the South side of Broad
Street and on the East side of
Ripley Street, andrunning thence
N. 70 E. with Broad Street 125
feet to corner of Judge Pace lot,
then South with Pace line 100
feet to stake, then S. TOW. 152
feet parallel with Broad Street to
Ripley Street, then N. w. 100
feet to the beginning.
Sale to satisfy two notes each
for S56.66 with interest from
their date, cost and expense.
This August 16, 1909.
j. W. PLESs,
Mortgage.
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Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of a mortgage deed
executed by Henry Farley to J.
w. Pless, dated Aug. %, 1906,
recorded in book of mortgages
%, page 442, default having been
made in the payment therein pro-
vided, the undersigned will sell
at the court house door in Hen
Jacksonville, N. c., on Sept Is,
1909. between IL m. and 4p. M,
that lot in Hendersonville known
as lot No. 10 of the Pless Divis-
ion, beginning at a stake on the
north side of Academy Street and
on the east side of Ripley Street,
and runs N. 70 E. with Academy
Street 202 feet to c.. M. PAGES
corner. thence with PAGES line
100 feet to stake, then S. 79 w.
parallel with Academy Street 176
feet to stake on Ripley Street,
then with Ripley Street S. 1 E.
100 feet to the beginning.
Sale to satisfy two notes, each
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

Virginia democrats have re-
Gently passed through a bitter
contest for the gubernatorial
nomination, the race being be-
tween Judge Mann and former
Congressman Harry St. George
Tucker. The fight waxed warm
and at times threatened to reno
the party in twain. Judge
Mann carried off the prize and
conditions are normal once more.
But the republicans have taker
courage on account Of differences
among democrats and named 9
full ticket for State officers.
the liquor issue has been inject
ed into the contest and a hare
fight between the two parties i
predicted.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
A COMPLETE REPORT.

We have received from Secre~
tary Jno. B. Sheriff. a copy OF
the proceedings of the North
Carolina Press Association held
in Hendersonville last June.
This is a prompt assurance OF a
creditable book, and we are pleas
ed that the addresses delivered
before the Association have been
reproduced in full, the major
portion of this matter beinG well
worth preservation.
Politically and personally, IS
well as constitutionally, We are
opposed to trusts and monopo-
lies. but the association OF the
editors, which we do not hesitate
to distinguish from these, hav-
inq in view an altogether different
purpose, has resulted in much
real benefit to it's members and
the tone of the addresses dellV-
cred and the spirit in which sug-
gestions and criticisms were re-
ceived, makes US look forward
to still greater benefits from the
yearly interchange of ideas land
experiences. Our thanks are
due Brother Sheriff. for the all
round excellence of his report.
In the great rush of business
since the meeting of the editors
here, coupled with the demand
upon our space for local news
we have found it next to anstim'
possibility to reproduce the many
complimentary references tc
the attractions and advantages
of Hendersonville that appeared
in numerous papers, after the
Association adjourned. so Bu1
these comments have been flee
and may be used Ito advantage
at some future day.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denies
the report that she contemplates
bringing suit for 800, 900 against
her husband, Harry K. phaw,
or against any of the latter's
relatives, but complains that the
usual monthly remittance OF
$3.50 from him has failed to
''show up" for this month.
Says she SSis penniless and this
condition gives her great annoy
ance. Thaw declines to discuss
her story until the court renders
it's decision with reference to
his application for release from
Matteawan asylum. Poor Eve
Ign and pitiable Harry. Both
seem to be up against it" sure
enough.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

The Rockingham Post and
The Anglo Saxon have been con-
solidated and are to be continued
under the management of Mr. A.
L. Fletcher, at present city edi-
tor of the Raleigh Evening
Times. We extend our best
wishes to the new sheet. Mr..
Fletcher is a fine young fellow
and a good all-round newspaper
man.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

The city authorities Of Hen"
jacksonville may today give away
franchises which twenty years
from this time will be worth
$50. 600. Be careful, gentle
men. The future welfare Of
this city is largely dependent
upon the conduct of her public
servants in affairs of great i'm
port, such as granting franchis-
es for various purposes.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

Forty thousand dollars have
been appropriated by the State
of Washington for the prosecu-
ton of Jno. H. shively, head of
the insurance department of that
State. They might convict him
of a few other charges for good
measure-the price entities them
to it.
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N. C.
REFORMS IN RALEIGH.


The yigilant, officials elected by
che reform movement IN
Raleigh last spring are evidently
creating CONSERVATION amongst
the immoral element of that
municipality. Blind tigers have
Hgeen on the run there for months
and ROW denizens of the red
light district are fleeing for
refuge to the tall timbers."
The Raleigh correspondent OF
Fne Charlotte Observer sends
that paper a story about condi-
tons in the capital city which
sounds rather strange.
We quote:
Eight white women of ques-
31onable character were arrested
and committed in the city prison
on indictments charging vagran-
CIV under the. act of the legisla-
tire declaring women of that
character Migrants. Nearly all
the questionable houses in the
tenderloin section of the city
have been closed and their in
mates have either left the city
or taken quarters in other sec
tions of the city in the hope of
escaping the attention OF the
officers who are avowedly seek
ing to drive them out entirely.
Quite a number of people, in
Guiding some high officials, are
comprehensive now that the pres
.ent course of the reform move
ment" will have the effect OF
scattering this class of people al
about the city and bringing
about a condition that they fear
would be worse than that sought
10 be remedied."
The idea that some of thes
questionable characters are tax
ing quarters in various parts Of
the city in the hope of eludine
the officers is worrying promi'
nent citizens, lacks logic. If the
good people of Raleigh are in
earnest about Kidding their fail
city of the class of women re,
fexred to, they viii cooperate
with the authorities in running
them down." it matters not
where they locate. II these
high officials who are "appre-
hensive'' at the course pursued
by the reform movement are
willing to do some missionary
work along reform lines, there
need be no cause for alarm, be-
cause this class of people are
scattering all about the city
1t is the union of forces thai
brings results. A scattered
army seldom wins the victory
If the Raleigh people want re
form itseems to us that her au.
thorities are taking the proper
course.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

According to a statement
vouched for by the>new Turkish
government, Sultan Abdul Ham
i'd had 1900 wives and near
wives in Yildiz Kiosk Solmon
was a bachelor in comparison
with Abdul Hamid. Charlotte
Observer.
1t does look that way, sure
enough.