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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-04-21
MARY AND THE KITTEN.

Mary Stone was walking down the
street. returning to her home after q
visit made to some little girl friend
held her muff close against her face
as she hurried along the almost de-
serted street.
Just as Mary turned corner she
saw little kitten run from an old
untenanted house. going across the
street toward small park. The poor
little animal looked cold and misera-
BILE, and its thin body spoke of starva-
tion and abuses. In n moment Mary's
sympathy was enlisted, and she
turned across the street, going in
pursuit of the kitten. She had con-
ceived the idea OF carrying the
wretched little thing to her home,
where it should have feed and
warmth and loving care
When Mary had almost reached
the kittens side and had stopped over
to grasp it in her arms, saying,
Kitty. kitty. come here" the fright
ened animal ran off down an alley
way, for kind treatment had never
been bestowed on it. and it did not
know that the little girl who was
trying to capture 1t had good inten-
tions. Rather did it think there was
more torture for it to suffer should
1t fall into her hands. so it ran of as
fast as ever it could, hiding from
sight. But Mary had seen the kitten
disappear behind an old barrel in the
a hn ;r
of it, calling gently, "Kitty-cat, kitty
cat. come to me. I'll not hurt you,
kitty-cat!"
AS Mary began searching behind
the barrel, and some boxes also piled
there, she heard a noise at her elbow.
Turning, she beheld very old man.
in ragged clothes. He was leaning on
a stick and his face was drawn and
white. He was in the shadow of an
old stable, and Mary supposed he had
come from its shelter. She knew at
once that he was some poor outcast.
Say, little girl, are you after the
kitten that just ran around that bar
rel?" asked the man.
''Yes, sir; did you see where it
went? | want to catch it and carry it
home with me. 1t looks so misera-
BILE"
The old man sighed. "Yes, to be
out in the cold-and hungry, and no
friend in the worlds enough TO
make a creature-animal or man
miserable. ! think, little girl, that
the kitten is in one of those boxes.
Don't frighten It. 1t has been used
80 badly that it is afraid of any per-
son-even a friend"
Mary thanked the old man and
turned to continue searching for the
kitten. But after a while she gave up
in despair, for the kitten seemed to
have disappeared from the earth.
She turned toward the street, but in
doing so she saw the old man looking
in garbage barrel for food When
he found that he was being watched
his pale face flushed, and he turned
to leave the barrel. Mary's heart
throbbed with pity. The man was
so old and thin, his face pale from the
pangs of hardship, his eyes dim with
unspoken misery. Going to him, she
said, Are you in need, sir?"
Tears leaped to the old mans eyes.
"Yes, little girl, am greatly in need.
have been out of work for such a
long time. / am in real need. But e
child like you cannot help me.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-04-21
Inventor of Italics.

Italics were invented, or rather, de.
signed. by Aidus Manutius. a cele-
brated Venetian printer, who first
employed the new style CT letter in
an edition of Virgil in 1901. The
imitation of script, neat yet decora-
tive, became so popular that Manu-
thus dedicated 1t to his native country,
Italy. whence it became to be known
as Italian. or. more correctly, Italic.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-04-21
EOrYfhe
Younger
Chiidren...
MARY ANN HUBBLE"

once knew a woman named Mary Ann
Hubble,
And this woman always was looking for
trouble;
She was looking all day from the time she
got up,
To the candlelight hour when she sat down
to sup.
She would look all around her, and search
high and low
Just looking for trouble where'er she would
And you may be sure that this Mary Ann
Hubble
Had more than her share Of what people
call trouble.
Deborah T.. Olds, in ST. Nicholas.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-04-21
CONUNDRJINJS

When is a doctor most annoyed?
When he is out OF patients.
What man invariably finds things
dull? The scissors grinder.
When is 1t easy to read in the
woods? When autumn turns the
leaves Record.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-04-21

The city of Wallsee, on the Danube
In lower Austria, once famous and
wealthy because of its milestone in
dustry, has just seen its glory corr
pletely fade away through the closing
CT its last milestone concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

infected with the germ causing the
winter maladies is because they are
run down, have impure blood, catarrh
indigestion and other things which
could be easily righted by a course of
treatment during the balmy wealth r
or the fall, but which are greatly ag-
gravated and become quite stubborn
to treat in the cold and changeable
weather of the winter months" Dr.
WalSwOrth was here INTERRUPTED by
another question as to whether the
United Doctors treatment would real
~ cure deepseated diseases of long
standing, in, for instance, such cases
as catarrh or rheumatism. Let us
see" said the doctor. as he turned to
several drawers bullying with testi-
monials. Here is the first one
come to, taken today. The case of Mrs.
J. A. Melvin, who lives at 1924 Tope-
ka ave-, Topeka, Kan. Read what she
says and judge for yourself It read
as follows: Il have had rheumatism
Tor several years, part of the time so
bad as to incapacitate me for my
work. have treated with spiritualists
all over the country, with scarcely
any benefit. The United Doctors have
done wonders for me and improved
from the time I started on their
treatment. I am glad to recommend
them" Signed Mrs. J. A. Melvin,
1924 Topeka ave. And that is not
ALL" said the Doctor, as he continued
ial of all kinds of chronic cases living
here in Topeka that have been cured
of such diseases as paralysis, kidney
trouble, lung trouble, stomach trou-
BILE. varicOcele, hydrocele and dozens
of cases of catarrh and blood troubles,
all cured by the United Doctors treat
ment right here in Topeka. This, it
seems, would be sufficient evidence to
convinced the most skepticaI. DO you
ask every one for a testimonial whom
you cure ?" again asked the reporter.
"Oh, no." said the doctor. "OnIy when
they feel that they wish to give it and
are willing to have it made public or
used in any way that would be of ben
eft to their fellow men, Don't for
get to tell the people that we are still
making no charge for examination
and consultation. It is absolutely free
and during the fall months we are
making a special rate on all cases of
catarrh and chronic diseases, as they
are so much easier to cure now than
later on when the weather is very
cold and changeable. We'll" said the
doctor AS he surveyed the waiting
room full of waiting patients IT must
go to work. Am glad you called. Come
in again and don't forget the number,
$40 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need of a laxa>
tive is not a question of a single ac-
ton only, but of permanently bene.
fetal effects, which will follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Sienna, whenever it is re-
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because it is known to
be truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions Of
well-informed families who have used
it for many years past
To get it's beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

the brim being bound with grosgraiu
ribbon and turned up on the right side
to the height of the crown; on the left
side is a flat bow-resembling that
worn on pomps-whfch is also made of
the grosgrain in the shade Of the vel
vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01
EVENING CHAT
BY RUTH CAMERON.

On every side 1 hear the sad news.
It's spoken in the parlor. It's print
ed in the newspapers. It's shouted
across back fences. I shouldn't Won
der if it were even whispered in
church.
What is IT?
Why this of course:
''They say hats are going to be big
ger than ever this fall
My countrywomen, if you really do
wear bigger hats this winter than
you have this summer, I'm ashamed
of you.
Ashamed. and disappointed, and
mighty nigh disguised.
Right straight along I have been
receiving letters asking me to write
on this subject, but 1 thought the fash
ion had about spent its force, and
then, as a certain friend of mine said,
Them as wants to wear such big hats
will wear them anyway, and them as
has some common sense don't need 90
be told not to-"
But with this sad news continually
assailing my ears, futile or not futile,
1 simply must register some protest.
In a very crowded car the other day
I saw woman with one of those enor-
nous hats on, repeatedly buffet a
mans face and mouth with the back
of the brim. After standing it for a
few minutes he suddenly opened his
ment of the crowd, began to bite the
brim.
The girl turned around, grasped
the situation, grew fiery red, and
threw a whitening glance at the man.
The crowd roared with laughter at
her discontinue. I don't blame them
or the man bit. trust 1t taught her
| a good lesson, although 1 doubt it.
| and I could almost find it in my heart
| to wish that all men who are treated
that way would retaliate in a similar
fashion.
| If hats are really to be larger in
stead of smaller this winter. I think
! the matter has gone beyond the point
| of a Joke.
1t is twice as uncomfortable to travel
| in a crowded car or train as it used
to be, because these ultra hats keep
US all wretchedly crooking our necks
to keep out of the way.
In church and at all auditoriums
| where women are not obliged to re-
move their hats and at outdoor per-
| formances, the comfort and pleasure
| of other people is continually being
spoiled by these ladies-no, ladies OF
women is altogether too good a name
| for them. I think I'll call them "crea-
| tures''-who cheerfully block the
view with hats that take W three OF
four times the room of an ordinary
| head.
Do you know what they say about
| the American woman in Paris ooh
!
| The more absurd and outlandish. and
| inartistic a thing is, the better she
| likes it,
And so they send along the dictun
| that hats are to be bigger than ever
this winter and we slavishly obey.
Or, shall we surprise them, and
| showing some thought for common
sense and taste and courtesy, revolt
/, from the dictum and say. mo. hat.
aren't to be bigger. They are to bt
| decidedly smaller
What do you say, American WON.
! en-?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

their daughter, Virginia, left Friday
for trip to Salt Lake, Portland,
Seattle, California and Vancouver.
Mr.. R. B. Wallace has gone to Sa-
lima to visit his daughter, Mrs. F. c.
Mexican.
Mrs. A L. Chamberlain left today
for months trip to Salt Lake. Port
land and Seattle.
Miss Estelle Ingham. who spent the
summer visiting in New England, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Thomas Price
have taken apartments at the Blower
house for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence r. Cart
wright of Indianapolis. Ind, are the
parents of a daughter, born this morn
ing, to whom they have given the
name, Jane. Mrs. Cartwright former
ly was Miss Vida Wood and is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Wood,
1917 Tyler street
Mr.. Raymond E. Stotts of Garden
City has returned home, after a visit
to his brother, Mr.. E. B. Stotts.
Miss Hazel Cowan of Belleville,
Kan, entered Washburn college this
week and will study under Madame
Souther.
A number of friends of Mr.. Earl
Counter gave a surprise party for him
at his home Friday evening. Those
present were Miss Rose Dansey, Miss
Ella Smith of Horton, Kan, Miss
Gladys McCafferty, Miss Goldie Bow
man, Miss Laura Harris, Miss Jantha
Draper, Mrs Kate Hentis, Mrs. Marie
Licklyter, Mrs. Cora Bunch of May
eta, Mr.. Elmer Robinson, Mr.. John
Doerr, Mr.. I. Boutwell, Mr.. Elmer Mel
son. Mr.. Van Dansey. Mr.. Will Busbee
and Mr.. Will Mayes.
Miss Selma Johanson, who has
been visiting in Ell Paso, Tex, and in
California, has returned home.
The lecture which Mrs. w. E. Atchi-
son was to give tonight before the
Beulah chapter of the Eastern Star has
been postponed. She will give the talk
on her trip abroad at some future
meeting, which will be announced
later.
Mrs. Graham Campbell of Wichita is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Stanford.
The East Topeka w. C. T. U. met
| with the president, Mrs. Parke, on
Washburn avenue, Thursday after
noon An unusually large number of
| women listened to an interesting talk
on social purity by Police Matron
Thorpe. At the instigation of the
president, this union will make an es-
pecial effort this year to improve these
conditions in our city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

and above the letters a diamond is set.
The shield is surrounded with stones
opals, diamonds, or other Jewels, ac-
cording to the taste and the pocketbook
Of the owner A small gold chain
unites the chain and the shield. Still
the pin would look better half hidden
in fluffy ruff1es than it does fastened
to a cold-starched shirt bosom.
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The Story Teller club will meet with
Miss Blanch Stewart Friday evening.
Miss Matte Westenhaver will give a
talk on Selection and Adaptation of
Stories for Telling. Miss Lima Bresette
will tell a story. The directresses OF
the work of the club for this year are
Miss Caroline Medlicott and Miss Mat
tie Westenhaver.
This gown of mauve silk would be
very charming on a slender figure. The
sharp pointed effect of the bodice trim
ming, with its width at the shoulder Is
excellent The body of the blouse is
made of wide Overlapping tucks, which
are repeated without sign of break TO
form the sleeve, which is finished by q
cuff of lace. The deep pointed yoke is
of lace and below this are entire deux
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

Mrs. P. ]. CIevenger will entertain
the members of the Nineteenth Cen
turv club Monday afternoon at the
Country club. The meeting will be the
first one of the season, and will be
social session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

SenQ us one
dollar. If not,
keep y o u r
money. You
decide, and we
take YOUR word
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

The Minerva club held it's first meet
ing September 26. Mrs George Mays
and Miss Jessie Waller were hostesses.
The program for the afternoon was as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

Miss Alice Knight of Brunswick,
Maine, and Miss Minna Bauer were
given this afternoon by Mrs. David
Gossett and Mrs. Edward Gossett at
the home of the former. Hours were
from to 6, and about a hundred
guests called. The dining table was
decorated in yellow; the centerpiece
being a large bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Candlesticks were set with
yellow tapers and the ices and candies
were yellow and white. In the living
room pink and yellow roses and
es were assisted by Mrs. Ralph Skin
ner, Mrs. Otto Kiene, Mrs Carl Trap,
Miss Alice Meade, Miss Josephine Tfce,
Miss Louise Mcclellan, Miss Charlotte
Mcclellan. Miss Ruth Bauer and Miss
Ella LYLE served punch. Miss Alice
Knight is visiting Mrs Edward Cos
sett, and Miss Minna Bauer, the other
guest of honor, will be married Octo-
Der IL to Lieutenant Norman Ramsey.
Mrs G. B. Kirk gave a reception at
her home this afternoon for Mrs. j. Z.
Rodgers, who will leave in short
time to make her home in California.
About fifty guests called during the
afternoon. Mrs. Kirk was assisted by
Mrs. D. P. Paxton. Mrs. John Brunt,
Mrs. Frank Conwell. Miss Eva Curry
and Miss Joy Paxton. Mrs Rodgers
will leave for San Diego next week.
Miss Hazel Risteen has asked few
friends for luncheon at the Mission tea
room Monda--' afternoon.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Lillian Fisk of Nor
risville, VT, and Mr.. Wallace Thomp-
son of Kansas City, which took place
Saturday, September "a. Miss Fisk is
a relative Of Mr.. c. E. Gleed and Mr..
]. w. GIeed and has often visited in
Topeka. Mr.. Thompson is the son of
Dr. A. H. Thompson, he is graduate
of Washburn college and now has a
position with the Kansas City Jour
nal. There were no delays and elabor-
ate preparations for the wedding. Mr..
Thompson left Kansas City early last
week, arrived in Morrisville Thursday,
proposed to the young lady Friday and
married her Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson are in Topeka for a few
days, and from here they will go to
Kansas City, where they will make
their home.
Most of the hats for wear with tall
ored costumes this fall have the mar
row, dropping brim and high square
crown. These are covered with silk or
velvet, either plain or in folds. The
hat sketched here is a slight change
from this, the stiff crown and brim
are covered plainly with green velvet,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01


The Minerva club held it's first meet
ing September 26. Mrs. George Mays
and Miss Jessie Waller were hostesses.
The program for the afternoon was as
follows:
English Literature Previous to the
Time of Chaucer. led by Mrs. Charles
Blakely.
Discussion-Mrs. Charles Samson.
Review-Mrs. Curtis.
Paper-Beginning in Music, Miss
Jennie Blinn.
Song-Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Morehouse,
Miss Walter, Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. AL
baugh, Miss Blinn.
iPano-Gavotte. Miss Kline.
Pretty Polly Oliver-Mrs. Kimbrough.
Because-Miss Clark.
Where the Bee Sips (Arne)-Miss
Walter.
ter and Miss Jessie Waller.
Good Night, (Reinecke).
Go Pretty Rose (Marzialo)-Mrs
Foster and Mrs. Morehouse.
Guests for the afternoon We're: Mrs
Henry Lane. Miss Gertrude Clevenger
and Miss Bulah Wentworth.
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The annual reception of the Y w
c. A. was held Friday night in the
association gymnasium. The room was
decorated in autumn flowers and aSso-
citation pennants. About a hundred
guests attended and were received by
Mrs. T. r. Paxton, Miss Lena Davis
and Miss Caroline Morton. Miss Deany
Preussner and Miss Grace James
served punch. Mrs w. F. Bowen
chairman of the educational commit
tee, introduced the speakers. Professor
R. r. Price, of the state university
| talked about the university extension
course; Mrs. J. F. Scott spoke on the
Lincoln-Jeffers extension course ir
oh hn i'm
J. Evans gave a talk on the relation
of Bible study and education. Miss
Pearl LeCompte gave a number of Sc
lected readings.
The Monday Tourist club will meet
October 8, with Mrs. George Beach
1243 West street.
Miss Pearl Page, who is a teacher il
a Baptist mission school in Chu Fe
China, is now in Topeka and viii
speak Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock a
the First Baptist church. Miss Pag'
formerly lived in Kansas. her home
being in Holton. The public is invited
to hear her address Tuesday night
There will be no admission fee.
The Sigma Delta Psi sorority hai
pledged the following girls: Miss Der
tina Hull of Topeka. Miss Ruby Byer
of Horton, Miss Juliet Pettyjohn o
Dodge City, Miss Laura Townsley, Mis-
! Marie Wickwire and Miss Mary Fer
guson of Great Bend. The new mem
bers were guests of honor at a spread
given by the sorority at the Countr!
club Friday night.
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Miss Catherine Riley entertained he
sewing club Friday afternoon for ne
sister, Mrs. H J. Hartman, of Carbon
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Richie announces
the engagement of their daughter
Mary Margaret to Mr.. Talmag
Wright of Granville. the wedding t,
take place early in November.
X X
Out of town officials and represen
! tatives of out of town chapters of Phi
Delta Theta, who are in Topeka es
tablishing the chapter of Kansas Bet;
to the Delta Phi local fraternity o
Washburn college are:
Charles F. Lamkin, Missouri Beta
Westminster. KeytesvilIe, Mo, presi
| dent general council.
Thomas A. Davis, Indiana Beta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01

,
erS are up TO
par, there is lit
tie danger of
coughs, colds,
grip or pneu-
mGnia, even in
the most inclem-
ent weather.
The reason most
,,4o-T LA4@-,1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01
NOTES FROM THE COURTS.

While the district court is in recess
owing to the absence of Judge A. w.
Dana, the officers Of the court of To-
peka have been making an effort to
clear up their court business. The last
few days have been fully occupied with
civil cases, preliminary hearings and
petty criminal cases.
The ina bility of Fanny Coles mother
to testify to the exact age of her daugh-
ter, brought a close to the proceedings
against William Mcdonald, on a charge
of classifying an application for a mar
riage license. Mcdonald and the Cole
girl were married a few weeks ago.
The girls mother appeared in court
few days later to assert that the pa
per ostensibly giving consent to the
wedding was a forgery. All the parties
are negroes. a perjury charge brought
against the husband, Mcdonald, who is
but IS years of age, brought out the
fact that the mother. while claiming
her assertion and could not, in fact,
tell the year in which the gil was
born.
When City Commissioner Roy Bone
saw a load of beer being stored at 10
Monroe street Friday afternoon he tel
ephoned to police headquarters and
precipitated a raid dis result of which
George Washington and Mary Floyd
negroes, were arrested and several
dozen bottles of beer seized. The beer
had been stored to cool in tubs of ice
under the floor but the police found
the trap door under which it was con-
cealed. The two prisoners gave bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01
Reaching the Ton

in any calling of life, demands a vigor-
Gus body and a keen brain. without
health there is no success. But Electric
Bitters is the greatest Health Builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action of stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels, purifies AMI enriches the blood,
tones and invigoFates the whole system
tear of your daily work. After months
of suffering from Kidney Trouble" writes
w. NJ Sherman. of Cushing, Me, three
bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel
like a new man" soc at all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-01
Prepare Today
For Winter
A Dollar Spent Now Will
Be Worth Ten in
Three Months.
Catarrh and Weakened
Constitution Now Mean
Pneumonia Later On

DR.. Walsworth one of the doctors in
charge of the United Doctors insti-
tute, in recent interview in response
10 the query as to the best method of
preparing to escape pneumonia, grip,
cougs, colds and other winter maladies
said; Mature shows a wonderful dis
position to combat and ward off dis
ease. and if a narsnn,s resistine now