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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
GAME LASTED, 20 YEARS
Championship Contest Has Been De-
cided at Last.

Traverse City, Mich, March 12.-
Two civil war veterans John w. Wal
lace and D. w. Lazelle have just COM
pleted in their home villages of Man
celone card playing contest that has
lasted for 20 years. Two decades ago
an agreement was made that the vii
lage championship should be accord
ed to that one of the two soldiers who
could win ten consecutive games.
Night after night, alternating be-
tween the homes of the two contest
ants, and omitting Sundays, the con-
test has gone on for a score of years
Several times Wallace had nine
games to his credit only to lose the
tenth to Lazelle. But patiently and
carefully the score was kept and it
was said that in all the 20 years of
playing not an angry word was spok-
en- by either Of the two contestants
When Wallace won his tenth con-
secutive game Wednesday night La
zelle promptly challenged him for an
other series, but Wallace declined on
the ground that neither he nor his op-
ponent would live long enough to
complete another contest.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
THE ORPHAN BOYS ARRIVE.
After Long Wait the Bennetts Reach
Topeka.

Alfred Edward Bennett and Edward
Alfred Bennett have at last reached
Topeka from England and will make
their home with George Bennett a
brother who is employed in the
blacksmith department of the Santa
Fe shops. The boys are orphans and
thirteen and fifteen years of age and
on account of being minors were de-
tanned by the authorities at Ellis
island.
1t took the combined efforts of
Judge ]. S. West, assistant United
States attorney; Oscar Swayze, deputy
county clerk, and all Of the relatives
of the boys to assure the immigration
authorities that the BennettS would
be cared for when they reached To-
peka. They are bright boys and ex-
press themselves as delighted with
the country which they have adopted
for their future home
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Elroy at which Mrs. Frank P. Dwyer
of Yonkers, N. Y. and Mrs. A. H. Con-
nelly were also guests of honor Mrs.
Shelton is the guest of Mrs. McElroy.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
OId Couple Beaten and Robbed.

PinevilIe. KY. March 12.-Robbers
after beating David Smith and wife
into insensibility at their home near
here last night, robbed them of $5S2.
They are so years old. Mrs. Smith is
in a critical condition and will not re-
cover. <5er husbands wounds are not
so dangerous. The robbers are being
traced by bloodhounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Miss Belle Thompson, Mrs. Silas Por-
ter, Mrs. J. F. Daniels and Mrs. J. B.
Larfmer will give a luncheon Monday
at the home of Miss Thompson for the
members Of the Chaldean club. Mrs.
T. w. Watson, president of the city fed
Grafton of clubs. and the honorary mem
bers are also asked.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Max Figman. one of Topeka's popular
favorites, will be seen at the Grand to-
night in 1.-The Substitute This is said
to be a greater success than 1.-The Man
on the Box" in which he appeared with
great success for two seasons.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Another of Mr. Charlie MitcheIrs, Mr..
Edwin Curry's' and Mr.. Schuyler Mich
oIs' justly celebrated informal dances
will be given at the Elks' club tonight
for members and their families. Card
parties will be furnished for the men
tally or physically spawned who refuse
TO dance.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. McC.ltock asked
a few guests informally for Thursday
evening in compliment to Mrs. Jens
Bugge of Fort Leavepworth.
Mrs. J. r. Shelton, of Grand Rapids,
guest of her mother, Mrs. N. F. Handy,
went to Kansas City yesterday for a
luncheon given in the Japanese room
at the Baltimore by Mrs. Hugh l. Nc
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
L. NJ. PenWeIl
Undertaken and Embalmer
5II Quincy Street
Both Phones I92

deress upon her brow and with the
knowledge that she alone is responsible
for her awful plight.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
LeaxeI,.yorth Sergeant Dead.

Leavenworth. Kan, March 12--
George r. Russell, a retired sergeant
of the regular army is dead here. Rus
sell was ~ years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Rev. A. T. Osbron- whose healing by
psychotheraphy, and whose expose of
spiritualism has made him we'll known
on both sides of the water, is to lee
ture on Mind and Mystery at the
First NJ Z. church tonight at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

East Lynne, an old-time favorite, will
be seen at the Grand tomorrow matinee
and night.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Florence Roberts will appear at the
Grand next Tuesday. She is under the
direction of John Cort. who has given
her good company in THE House of
Bondage written by Seymour Ober-
mer, an English playwright.
THE Clansman'' is booked for the
Grand a week from tonight.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
PROFIT FOR FARMER
in DANDELION
Cultivated Product Now Rival of
Spinach as DeIicaey.

Dandelions as table delicacy are no
longer dependent on the nomadic pick
ers who go out as one OF the first signs
OF spring. armed with knife and
basket. Most OF these boons to the
suburbanite do not spend their days in
keeping the vacant lots and parks free
OF the yellow blossoms for their own
consumption. They peddle their
wares. and the favor with which they
have met has led one OF the largest
market gardeners Of the west to de-
vote many acres OF his farm 10 the
raising OF the plants.
Cultivated dandelions are gaining a
strong position in the market, and the
variety raised by the grower who sup
plies most OF the demand Is said TO be
known all over the United States.
After the first sowing Of the fields
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

tween the metals at busy goods sta
tion. place him first as draft horse.
There was time in his history
when soundness was by no means his
strong point. and an eminent yeter-
mary surgeon. writing some fifty years
ago. said: There Is scarcely a dray
horse but what has some ossifcation
Of the cartiIages Of the foot" That
improvement could only come with
soundness was recognized by the
Shire Horse society at it's formation.
and at It's first show. in 1850. no ami
NAL was awarded a prize which could
not pass the examination for sound
ness. The rejected ones in those days
we're. OF course, rather numerous. but
the number has gradually dwindled
down till perfection. at least so far as
sidebone is concerned. Is almost
reached. seeing that not a single stall
lion cast for that at the 1904 show.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Cranberries.

Physicians. nowadays. are loud IN
praise Of cranberries as an article Of
diet. They are especially good in
cases OF rheumatism. since they con-
tain acids which help 10 ward 1t of
building the alkaline carbonates
needed in the blood.
The proper consistency for cranber-
~ Jelly is obtained by boiling one
quart OF water TO two OF the fruit. To
each pint OF the Juice add three-quar-
ters pound sugar. and stir until dis
solved; do not boil
Baked cranberries are very nice.
and must be put in the oven with
out water; sweeten In the proper
tion Of quart OF the fruit TO a pint
OF granulated sugar.
Candied cranberries are much
cheaper than candied cherries, and are
just as good for garnishing desserts,
salads. etc. Cook slowly until tender.
with a great deal OF sugar, and do not
let the skin break; dry on buttered
paper.
Cranberries will keep indefinitely II
sealed, while raw, in glass jars, and
covered with cold water. Select per.
feet berries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

New Bedford Is again restored to
the map by the report OF the master
Of whaling ship that was fitted out
in that port and has returned with a
record. The ship has brought back
to New Bedford more than 1000 bar.
rels OF whale oil OF value OF more
than $4,000. This means probably
that Capt. Hagerty's crew captured 40
or so 'leviathans Of the deep" which
is pretty good business when one con.
siders that the whale oil fishing has
been regarded as largely thing Of
the past.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

the crops are raised from the roots
which remain I'm the ground. In the
fall the farm appears like acres and
acres OF land hopelessly covered with
dandelions. These are covered for the
winter for protection from the frost
and as soon as the earliest shoots OF
the new plants begin 10 grow from the
old roots. about the middle OF March
the covering is removed and in Apri.
the first crops are ready for harvest
BY care in cutting the plants before
they have produced buds OF blossoms
the cultivated dandelion is said to be
much more tender and sweet than the
wild variety. II 10 pronounced fully as
satisfactory and palatable as spinach
and is said 10 be one OF the most
healthful vegetables in the spring mar.
ket, occupying a place similar to that
OF rhubarb.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

This favorite English draft horse
has a great standing al home. The
English Live Stock Journal sings his
praise In its resume OF his growing
popularity II says:
From the days % Henry VIII TO the
present time the Old English breed
Of cart horses has been carefully nur-
tured. so that the back breeding Cor
pedigreej. 50 essential where Uniform
ity OF type Is needed. exists In the
modern Shire IN a degree probably IN
matched by any other British breed OF
horses. In the days Of Bakewen the
prevailing color seems to have been
black. and az the time OF Arthur
YOung's tour through England he men
tions the black breed as being quite
distinct from the English breed OF
cart horses. viz, the Suffolk The
weightIer breed found a home on the
stronger lands Of the Midlands. Derby
shire and Motifs being early breeding
grounds, the former Is still first for
breeding winners. Since that time the
Shire horse has found home and
fOurished In every English and Welsh
county, and his tractabIlity. ability and
willingness TO work at anything where
power ia needed. whether in front OF
the plow. drill or binder, in the shaft
Of drag or a miller's wagon. or be-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Children are 80 unpopular with land.
lords that an Illinois legislator has
introduced a bill which provides that
Il shall be unlawful and 10 be against
public policy for any landlord 10 dis.
criminate against families where there
are children under lf years old. II Is
also declared 10 be equally reprehen.
sible for any landlord 10 insert a
clause forfeiting a lease in case a
baby is born to the tenant family or
q child IL adopted. II Is a safe bet
thAs this man Is a father and Is not a
landlord.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

The blacks have been blended with
other colors till they no longer pre-
dominate. and the prevailing color
among Lordon winners now Il bay
and brown. and the levelness and uni
formity existing among the selected
animals In most OF the classes is very
striking
Lord Rothschild's stud at Tring has
a power Of resuscitation which must
be almost unique. Last year there
was a great sale By which the stud
seemed 10 be denuded OF all It's strong
est members. and yet in 1909 II has al
ready achieved its greatest success in
the show-ring. On many previous oc-
casions Lord Rothschild has carried
away the championship. He has pro
duced at the appropriate moment an
Aston Rose. or an equally brilliant
mare or stallion; but it was reserved
for this year for him to take both
championships and sweep the board
Of all its principal honors. 1t speaks
something for the care. intelligence
and knowledge with which animals
are purchased for the stud. that all
the winners this year. with the excep-
tion OF one. were Shires that had been
bought. II is still more interesting to
know that those winning animals
came. generally speaking. from tenant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Cuisine Queries.

Mangoes-vhat are they Many con
fuse the mango Of the tropics with the
pickle The dictionary gives two defi-
nItions; The fruit of an East Indian
tree" and the small melon. picked
The fruit OF the tropics IS q species
Of our apple. ard Is sometimes called
the -mangOapple." It's flavor (sfter
importatiOn), is rather more peculiar
than pleasant, but its admirers say
that its elusive aroma IS never 10 be
had In perfection except or native soil
But the general idea OF picked man
goes is the small melon. or even the
green or red peppers. stuffed with
picked cabbage. tomatoes, or any veg
stable used for picking
What is a '-Tammy?" The English
name for a small hair sieve.
What are chiyes and chervil?
Greens used for salads and gaFnish-
ing.
What is quiddany? An old-fashioned
marmalade Of a mixture OF ounce and
apple.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
THINK HARD
II Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness. II.
lustrated in the experience of a lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
about four years ago l suffered
dreadfully from indigestion. always
having eaten whatever I liked. not
thinking OF the digestible qualities.
This indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart so badly / could not walk up
a fight Of stairs without sitting down
once or twice 10 regain breath and
strength.
Il became alarmed and tried dieting.
wore my clothes ve-y loose, and many
other remedies. but found no relief.
Hearing Of the virtues OF Grape
Nuts and Postum, commenced using
them in place of my usual breakfast Of
conee, cakes, or hot biscuit, and in
cne weeks time was relieved OF sour
stomach and other ills attending indi-
gestion. In a months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
Il gained ten pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and I
completely regained my health and
strength. ] continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for feel that owe
my good health entirely to their use.
There's a Reason"
Il like the delicious favour Of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord.
ing TO directions. it tastes similar to
mild high grade coffee"
Read"The Road to wellville," in pkgs,
Ever read the above IetterP A new
one appears from time 10 time. TVhev
interest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Family medlein. Chest,

Every mother OF sons ought 10 keep
en- accident box" containing a spool
Of adhesive plaster. a package Of car
bolated cotton. bottle Of bOracic acid
and some soft old linen. a fresh cut
should be carefully bAthed immediate
ly and bandaged 10 keep out the dirt,
which 50 often contains germs Of lock-
Jaw. II there is much bleeding. first
close the wound with the plaster. then
cover It with the cotton. An applica-
tion of alcohol will easily remove the
plaster.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Fighting tuberculosis.

Three large fraternal orders are a,
present conducting sanatoria for their
tuberculous members. The Royal
League, the first order to take up this
form Of work in the United States,
has sanatorium at Black Mountain,
North Carolina The Modern Wood
men have recently opened sanator.
lum at Colorado Springs. and the
Knights Of Pythias. one at the Eas,
Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood Of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun-
ellis for the erection OF similar insti.
tutions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma. does God watch over and
take care OF me when I am asleep7-
suddenly asked little Mariory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why. res. dear: Of course He does"
replied her mother.
Well" said Marjory doubttuliy.
~He didn't keep very good watch last
niznt. woke up twice and found the
blankets all OF"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

farmers. Sometimes doubt Is raised
in regard 10 the adyisability OF encour.
aging tenants to keep Shire mares;
but the events OF this year go far TO
show that the recommendation is
sound. The primary use OF heavy
horses on the farm Is to perform hard
work connected with the various acts
Of husbandry, such as plowing. cart,
ing, narrowing and the like. To dis
tract the attention from this particu-
lar business to the preparation OF ami
mails for show purposes cannot in
every case be altogether wise. The
farmer who is a good Judge OF horses.
and has the instinct for breeding. will
probably do best to content himself
with the satisfactory price which he
can obtain for a plum" IL he does
not know already, he will soon find
out that showing is not in itself q
profitable game.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Memorial to Brave Explorer.

A memorial has just been erected
in Kensington cemetery. London, to
the memory Of Admiral Sir Francis
Leopold McClintOek, the Arctic ex-
plorer and discoverer OF the lost
Franklin expedition. It takes the
form OF an old style wheel cross
standing on a massive nodded base,
reaching to height OF ten feet and
erected in rough silyer-gray Cornish
granite.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Two Timely Tips.

Rice has a finer flavor II washed In
hot water before cooking.
Make your own baking powder, you
save half the cost. and are certain Of
its purity. Take one-half pound cream
OF tartar. and mix evenly with one
half pound baking soda Rub II sew
eral times through a fine sieve and
keep In air-tight can. Use in the pro-
portion OF three teaspoonfuls 10 one
quart OF four.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Briduet's Beatltudes.

Blessed are the cans OF vegetables
which are slightly concaved at the
ends; II swollen. they are bad.
Blessed is the teaspoonful OF com.
mon salt put in the oil OF lamps. 1t
prevents the smoking OF the globes.
Blessed is the bit OF charcoal put
on the shelf 10 absorb the odors. and
sweeten the air
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

But he who brags OF sUm-
ner r. a bold preyaricator.
Who never emptied pals beneath an old
refrigerator.
I bag my trousers az the knees. and wet
my cuffs and vest.
CThe water always overfows when I'm
arrayed my besu.
The good old summertime" alas,
Il. wish the bold narrator.
Would come and empty out the pail
meath our refrigerator
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
xnnk.x na1 Good Memory.

During a performance in a variety
theater at Copenhagen monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang OF the
stage and threw himself into the arms
Of a man in the audience. 1t was dis
covered that the man had been Nor
it's master four years before.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Behooves us look with plying ere
on whom the Fates tisowu-
Albeit let's remember Thils
To iu-Igck We are prey.
IRE hckie Fortunes ready SMILE.
We are not down to stay.
what though The E1n may one day shine
The next day - not fair.
II matters not. OF. friend of nine
The same old sun is there
And ;f.cuEh ws syfnz from day 20 day.
On this Old See-Saw vhiriet.
A steady Hand - here 70 say
And hold the spinning world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

When nature refuses her rain and
sun that man might get his bread, her
refusal is a catastrophe. But what
shall we say OF men who deliberately
withhold the production OF the soil in
order that mans bread shall be made
harder TO get?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
To SINCE a Chicken.

This is more easily done II the fowl
is well rubbed first with cornmeal
Then the singeing takes fuzz and
feathers OF as by magic.
All fowls should hang to drain at
least an hour before cooking.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

New York is TO have a 31-story
hotel The builders probably cling to
the theory that Il will not hurt any
more. in case OF fire. to Jump from the
thirty-nrst story than II would to leap
from the seventeenth floor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
hIoh Knock.

o'Toole--He insulted me to me
face.
Harrigan--Awn yez didn't make him
measure the floor?
O'Toole-Bedad. mol OF hit him 80
harrud he measured tn ceiling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; II will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and II will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

A Gotham magistrate has decided
that II is no crime to tickle another.
which illustrates what grave questions
of law modern life is continually bring.
ing up for adjudication.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

University advisory boards are be.
coming the fashion nowadays. but as
a rule the trustees and faculties Of
such institutions do not expect these
boards TO give too much advice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

The gowns OF the period represent
fusion OF the modes prevailing under
King Dagobert with the styles OF the
directoire. The result is in some cases
very beautiful, but the confusion OF
periods is enough 10 make the stu
dents head swim.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

The Russian Black sea feet has
sailed under sealed orders. Wouldn't
!. make the commander mad II he
opened the envelope and found that
he was bound for Japan
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

A velocity OF 100 miles an hour was
attained by the wind in Cleveland the
other day, but the people Of Cleveland
will go right on believing Chicago TO
be the windlest city In the world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

One Of the scientists announces that
ovcreatiSg as well as excessive drink
ing viii produce red. dubious nose
But that doesn't help much. II Is
about as foolish TO oyereat as to drink
20 excess.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Make a memorandum in your note
book that Boston will celebrate in
1920. with a worlds fair. the three
hundredth anniversary OF the Pilgrim
Fathers. and do not fail to attend IT,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

When the authoTiiIes keep tAeir
hand OF. gamL;ing Is no more mat
ter Of chance than Is running the
Philsdelphia mint
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

France will charge German aero
nauts 800 each for landing on French
soil. Some viii save the money II
they only land hard enough.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

The census bureau reports "a short.
age OF about $4,000 children" Last
summers drought or the renaseense
of the kidnaping Industry
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

It's all right 70 decoy flying ma
chimes. but one thing In their favor Is
that one doesn't have TO la on ones
back % repair them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Ia few more generations the
French viii have convinced themselves
tka, the Wright brothers we're born in
France.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Threatening lettets may be Jokes.
but !, is a sort Of humor which should
be discouraged erectuaily whenever
the iokers are caught
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Cheer up The national deficit up
10 yet is only tss.42s sol And Thy
worry when We can always borrow
money!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15

Other washingfoa papers are so
bright that IL Is a VoadeE the Consfes-
icnaI Record doesn't speed uD a little