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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
MAsQUERADEs AS A BOY.
London Girl Resumes Woman's At.
tire and Will Sail for England.

New York, Aug. 24-F1ora Landon, a
quick witted English girl of 20 sum-
mers, has been nasqueradi,2R as Il mar
in New York city for several months.
working successfully as an amateur do
tective, a grocer boy. and a waiter in a
Broadway restaurant With her hair
close cropped and still dressed in mans
clothing she is now under the care of
a police matron a her own request.
She will don woman's attire today and
will be sent back to her home in Eng
lane by the next steamship.
In Miss Landen'S capacity aS an anna
teur detective she spent considerable
time in the italian and Chinese quar-
terS and came near getting a 5000 rel
ward for the finding of kidnapped
child. ''' 7ae
Three years ago she told a New York
magistrate, she left q comfortable home
in London, and took a steamer to Bos-
ton. then coming directly to New York
Her money went quickly and before she
realized it she was penniless. She was
too proud to write home for aid and
got a place as a waitress. Her expert
ence as a waitress YVES not pleasing nor
profitable and she decided to disguise
herself as man. She went to lit
tie store on the East side and bought
a complete outfit from shoes tc straw
hat, cut her own hair and started out
to look for a job as man.
The discovery of her masquerade
came about through the assignment OF
e. headquarters detective to a minor
larceny case in an uptown boarding
house. While searching for information
there he met Miss Landen, who was in
mems clothing and was introduced as
q private detective. The headquarters
man suspected the youths sex from his
appearance and spoke his suspicious
Thereupon the youth acknowledged
that he was right ana asked his ad.
vice as to how to change back to fe-
male clothes and avoid comment. The
headquarters man advised her to con.
suit a magistrate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
GARFIELD COMING, TOO.
Roosevelt's Secretary of the Interior
Will Join Him in Speaking Tour.

Cleveland, Aug. 24.-James r. Gar
neld, secretary of the interior under
Roosevelt, will leave his Mentor, Ohio,
home at 10 o'clock tonight for a speak
ing tour of the west during which he
will ally himself. with Roosevelt and
Pinchot in the discussion of progress
sive Republieanism and conservation
OF the natural resources.
Mr.. Garfield will speak tomorrow in
sycamore, Ill. Saturday he will join
the Roosevelt party at Cheyenne, Wyo.
On the evening of August 20, he will
speak before the Round Table club of
Denver on conservation. his address
being a reply to the declaration of
Secretary Ballinger that the Roosevelt
conservation policy is obstructive.
At Osawatomie, Kan, on August 81,
from the same platform on which
Colonel Roosevelt and Pinchot will
speak, he will talk on 1.-The Influence
of Corporations in Politics." He will
continue with Roosevelt until he de-
livers an address before the conserva-
ton congress in st. Paul. September
6. Mr.. Garfield expects to enter the
fall campaign in many states, notably
Indiana, where he will champion the
cause of Senator Beveridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
SCHEME DID NOT WORK.
Wilson. Case Must Wait Until Browne
Trial Is Ended.

Chicago, Aug. 24-State's Attorney
Wayman called the case of State Rem
resentative Robert E. Wilson, charged
With having been the distributor of the
alleged Jack pot at ST. Louis, iii
Judge Honore's court today.
If this was a ruse to get Wilson into
court SO that he could be brought into
the Lee O'Neil Browne case as a wit
ness as is asserted by the defense it
failed Judge Honore postponed the
Wilson case until after disposal of the
Browne case and refused to declare
Wilson's bond forfeited to the state.
Examination of Representative White.
who alleged that Browne bribed him
to vote for William Lorimer- for SEN
ator was resumed before Judge Ker-
stem. Attorney Forest of the defense
clashed with the court in trying to get
a yes or no. answer from the witness
to the question as to whether he ,ex-
pected to be indicted on his confession
that he had accepted a bribe.
II don't know" was Whites repeat
co answer.
Mr.. Forest insisted on a direct af-
firmation or denial of the question IN
spite of the fact that the court had
ruled against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
A "Blue Book of Topeka"

There is in the course of compila-
ton an individual history of the best
citizens of Topeka, and much Interest
is being shown - -" work. The book
will be bound in blue and gold, printed
on the best enamel --ner and contain
far as possible. Commencing with Gov
ernor Stubs the ~ will give bio
grapny OF those who have done some
thing, men or women VINO have made
their mark in the business, professional,
social or political life of our city, or
the state. Care will be taken that the
book will not be filled with superfiuities.
The biographers are taking every
precaution to insure accuracy. The
book has ample financial backing. and
no effort will be spared to make the
book a credit to the subject matter.
Financial considerations are subordi-
mated in every particular to historical
accuracy and interest. the principal
that may be used by the student of
history, of sociology, and as a refer
ence book that will be preserved by
coming generations for the information
it contains that otherwise would never
find its way into public records.
The book will be an invaluable addi-
ton to the historical society's collec-
ton. In this connection it may be sta
ted that this work will be followed by
similar book giving the histories OF
prominent men and women of Atchison.
and Salina. Then will be launched a
Blue Book of the state giving the bio
graphies of the best men in the state.
This Is big undertaking and when
complete will be an invaluable reference
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
irving the big hall the right kind of


giving the big hall the right kind of
light.
Commissioner Tandy has announced
that the city will do the grading, the
county will furnish the teams to haul
the macadam and the street railway
will help in the work of macadamizing
Topeka avenue from Seventeenth 20
Twentieth streets. This will be done
before the state fair in order that it
might accommodate the crowds on this
thoroughfare at that time.
Several Grand Army posts have writ
ten to Secretary w. j. Stage stating
that they expect to attend the First
congressional reunion in Topeka in a
body. Former Governor Samuel j.
Crawford is DESTROYS that a reunion of
the Nineteenth and Second Kansas regi-
ments be held while the First district
meeting is in progress in Topeka. and
he will be on hand to welcome all
members of these regiments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

A. D. Craigue, formerly of Topeka,
died in Colorado Springs Monday. He
left Topeka, where he had been in
the grocery business in 1870, and en-
gagged in the same business there.
Two years ago in letter to Major
r. ]. Anderson, he made the request
that he be buried by the Topeka
Commandery knights Templar. In
accordance with his wishes. the body
will be brought to Topeka and the
funeral held from the Masonic temple
Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock. All
his old friends, whether Masons or
not, will be welcomed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
DELACEY WAS DISCHARGED.
Charge of Obtaining Money by False
Representation Dismissed.

In the court of Topeka Jack De-
Lacey was discharged after the hear
ing of the charge of obtaining money
under false representations brought by
George Keesee. DeLacey was said to
have circulated a petition asking for aid
from fellow workmen on the Mills
building following the robbery of his
home in Kansas City. It was shown
that DeLacey did not circulate the Pc
tition, but that it was gotten up by
another. The costs of the case were
charged up against Keesee.
All the persons interested in the
proceedings were employed on the
new Mills building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
San Angelo, Texas, 8/15/lo

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#leoe-1o Kansas City, Missouri.
NV little MODEL given
feeli 10
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was very for hard
did think such light appearing could
mountainous country but since took the
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it, in working better all
1T travelled miles
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Cadil and
(Signed) H
Landon, San Angelo,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
Organize for Hotel Protection.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-An organization
to protect hotel proprietors against
professional "deadbeats,'' has been
formed at a convention of hotel men
from various parts of the United
States and Canada held here. The
organization will be known as the
American Hotel Protective association
of the United States and Canada. S.
F. Dutton of Denver was elected presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
WARNER & POTTER SELL.
Veteran Implement Men Dispose of
Business to j. C. Banta & Sons.

Warner e Potter have sold their
implement and carriage business at
121-123 East Sixth avenue to ]. c.
Banta & Sons who will conduct the
business at this stand. Warner & Pot
ter will continue to manage their au-
tomobile business at 621 Quincy street.
There is such a thing" remarked j.
S. Warner of the firm, "as staying in
a good place so long that one wants a
change. I have been in business in
Topeka twenty-one years and Potter
eighteen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Mrs. A. j. Paramore Dies Well
Known Here.
Father-in-Law Laid Out Para
mOre's Addition.
TO KANSAS IN THE 7O'S
Passed Away at Home in Mission
Center.
Funeral From n. Side Baptist
TO KANSAS In THE 7O'S
Funeral From N. Side Baptist
Church Tomorrow.

Mrs. A. ]. Paramore, well known on
the North side, her former home, died
at her present home in Mission Center
at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. Apoplexy
was the cause. She was IS years old.
The funeral will be announced later.
j. A. Paramore, Mrs. Paramores
father-in- law, laid out Paramore's adj
dition in the early '70's. At one time
he also owned Garfield park. The land
passed into the hands of the Para
mores, jr., from them to Marshall's
band and then to the city of Topeka.
Mrs. Paramore was born in Crawford
county, Ohio, September IL, 1S45 Her
maiden name was Miller. She was
county, Ohio. about 1870 and soon after
wards the young couple moved with
the J, A. Paramores to Kansas. They
settled in Shawnee county and lived
for a number of years on the North
side, and also in the vicinity of Kiro.
For the last three years they have been
living IN Mission Center west of Bur-
nett's Mound Mrs. Paramore had been
sick only a short time before her death.
She is a member of the North Side
Baptist church.
Besides her husband she leaves five
daughters ard two sons. Her daugn-
ters are Mrs. r. K. Diffenderfer, Mrs.
w G. SwartZ Miss Ida Paramore, Miss
Zoe Paramore and Miss Zetta Para
more. Her sons are Cert Paramore and
Leland Paramore. Two sisters, Mrs
Sarah Cryder and Mrs. H. e. Mattinger
and brother, John Miller. Both live at
Nasolin, o.
| About September 1 the Western
Wooden mills which have been closed
| for over a week on account of dullness
in the business, will open again with
| full force of hands at work. j. F. Nc
Affee. manager of the mills. has re-
turned from Salt Lake City. where he
secured a contract to make about $4,000
yards of cloth for use in the smelters.
The sacking catches the ore from the
fumes of the furnaces. These are
shaken out occasionally and much OF
the minerals are saved which would
otherwise "go up in enthusiastically
This sacking also prevents the fumes
from settling on the ground and de-
stroying its agricultural utility. Be
fore the installation of the sacking the
smelter companies had paid out much
money in lawsuits because OF the de-
struction of crops from the cause mem
toned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

how man attracted coyotes by play
ing on his violin. As the noise pro-
duced by so many alleged violinists on
the instrument is unconsciously inlita-
tive of the coyotes cries there is a shade
of probability in the story. But per-
haps the enterprising press agent of
Eli realized if it wasn't for a story of
this kind. you might never hear of his
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
Community Comment.

In connection with the fact that the
gas lights in the Auditorium have ruin
ed the pipe organ, it must he remember
ed that this department suggested the
substituting safer and saner iilurnina-
tion This idea was advanced after the
department sweltered in the build
ing at the Minneapolis symphony or
chestra concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

$4,000 made by him to that institu-
ton. He stipulates that the money is
to establish a memorial endowment
fund for Protestant teaching, which,
when it is completed. is to bear the
names of himself and his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
.rHE EAsIER WAY"

The controversy as to whether men
whose wives are away on vacation
should keep ice or not could be best
settled bv having the wives take their
husbands along with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
Supplement $4,000 GIFT.

Washington, Aug. 24.-John L.
Dunn OF Watsoka has made gift of
$1,000 to the American university
which supplements previous gift of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

The department Of Community Com
ment, this month finishes the first year
of its somewhat chequered career. When
first started people who claim they
never read it bad all sorts of ideas
about the observations and constantly
called for a diagram and interior plans
of the jokes One man informed the
writer that many had asked him what
the matter was with that fellow who
wrote the rot, if he wasn't crazy?
Read and take your choice. Every one
has a right to his own opinion and
yours may be right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

Elizabeth n. Barr says that she
wouldn't spend her vacation in Color
ado or Wakarusa because every one
goes there and she wishes to be origi-
raj and go where no one else does.
Louisville, Kan, might fill the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
NOT INTIMIDATED.

Although in a certain Topeka Office
it has caused considerable adverse COM
inert, the peacock necktie has come
to stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

A recent number of the Emporia Ga
zette prints the following forcible and
lucid editorial:
No wonder Colonel Roosevelt is
popular. When he was invited to
take a ride on an aeroplane the 9TH
have been trying to amuse the child
ment's hesitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

when I lived in a small town, my
idea of luxury was to eat at a city
restaurant table because it generally
was ad )rned by a flower and fern in an
artistic glass. Bill Black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24

GET THERE ELL
From Eli. Neb.. comes story telling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
ID. zoe
Sliced any Thick
ness, lb. Csc

Large, Smooth White Colo.
Potatoes, PIX. 4Oc-Extra large,
smooth and nealy; fair superior
to home grown potatoes; An
here at, peck. ........ fVC
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-09-03

GUS progress, almost cyclonic sacrihce
of old ideas to the new. Traditions,
customs, habits and creeds perish
overnight. Yet even from this social
chaos q few forces may emerge al.
most primeval. VIII love be such a
force? Or shall the twentieth century
maiden yet taste the bitter truth of
the cynic's claim that love-making
will soon be classed among the dead
arts?
Love! It has made humanity happy
and miserable since ever the world
was born. Kingdoms have been cut
in twain or lost for II. Heroes have
gained immortality in its name, and
have passed into oblivion that they
might first taste It's bitter-sweet fruits.
Men have been hanged for 1t and
women have smilingly died for It.
Armies have been slaughtered that q
king might hold the woman he loved
In his arms once more, and modern
fortunes have been wrecked for the
kiss of a woman. Artists, novelists
and dramatists have won fame by pic
turing love as the world would have
Il.
And yet there are modern philoso-
pliers, modern scientists, modern So
biologists who will tell you that love
is an evanescent thing for which the
higher intelligence demands a sub
stantial. real. vital substitute.
Some of the new creeds or beliefs
which are attracting thinking people
and reducing attendance at those
churches whose denominationalism
stands for material mankind, mate
rally fallen and materially redeemed;
those so-called creeds which may be
loosely grouped as new thought move
ments, preach an impersonal love, an
all enveloping intellectual love. which
knows no sex and does not concern
itself at all with the future Of the
human race.
Love-" writes Prof. w. ]. MCGEE.
the famous anthropologist. ''is merely
Z disorder of the mind"
And for every disqrder. physical or
mental, science il confident Of It's abil-
ity to find the proper remedy. There
fore In time II will wipe out this par.
ticular mental malady.
\. tiaeckeI's Idea Of Love.
Love-" says Ernst Haeckel, the
German scientist, is merely the at
traction Of billions Of atoms. cleo
trically charged in your system, cor
responding to the same number Of the
same sort Of atoms in q person Of the
opposite sex"
Any girl Kissed for the fifst time BY
man who knows how It should Be
done win admit the atomic theory;
for. small though the atoms may be.
she sees them. every one. electricity
and nj. Yet science win soon be
able 70 calculate the enact number Of
billions necessary 10 create the Inn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-09-03

had come; when out Of the black
chaos. flashed light the electric light
OF, civilization; and revealed In It,
stood Irene, with long flowing black
hair, her eyes questioning and fright
ened, her child-like form enveloped In
a crimson bath robe.
Blinking In the light, Wilson looked
at the jailor of his upper portions.
and beheld. to his unmitigated horror.
woman Of color. decked In red
bandana and yellow kimona. Attired
thus. no one but he-he upon whom
her features would always be indeli.
bly, impressed. could ever have recog-
nized the dignined Sarah Johnson.
Let him 60. SARAH" commanded
Mrs. Wilson. whereupon Sarah relaxed
the Herculean grasp and the bruised
man fell on to the pavement below.
and literally, as well as metaphorical-
ly, into the arms Of the law.
Instantly the two women ran out
to identify the chagrined and crushed
man.
You let him 60, Mistah Police
mani" exclaimed Sarah. in tones Of
broadcast African accent. Oats ma
soul mate! Amt you, honeyf" she
asked, addressing the dropping disciple
Of Advanced Thought.
"An' he," she continued, again adj
dressing the policeman. with senti-
mental leer. come a seekin' oh his
soul mate-a crawling on the wings
ob-ob-on the wings of affinityl" con-
cluded she triumphantly.
Wilson glanced down at his wings
of affinity, brushed the dust from the
knee of one of them, and tried to
avoid Irene's eyes. Much to his re-
lief, she was trying to explain matters
to his captor, who departed.
The next evening he was sitting at
his hearthside in very honeymoon
like fashion, feeling rather silly and
Ill at ease, but cured.
Rather good natured Of your new
cook" commenced he weakly, Ito try
to get me from the clutches of the
policeman that way"
Rather" assented Irene dryly.
II never interfere with your man.
agement of the house. Irene" he con-
tinued after pause. "but wish as
favor to me that you would never
keep colored help, Just as a favor.
you know"
"All right" agreed Irene affably.
"And I've been thinking lately, that
I haven't been half as interested as
ought to be in your line of thought.
Shall get out the books and have a
coy evening Of research togetherr
You may burn the books" growled
Wilson, leaning back with sense of
comfort and luxury, which he had not
felt for months, In fact. since he had
been chiefly occupied in holding the
thought of the "Allness Of the One"
I'D be glad to be rid Of them," he
added reaching for the frivolous be-
jeweled little hand of his wife.
But Irene did not burn them. She
carried them, instead, to place OF
safety. For" she argued, not un.
wisely, II might want to use them
sometime, as a Big Stick"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-09-03
HOW TO LIVE TO BE ia
Captain Diamond Of San Francisco
Uses Olive OIL az Ago
Specific.

Possibly the oldest man In tho
United States is Capt. G. q. d. Dia.
mond, now living In the Old Peoples
home In San Francisco. He celebra-
ted his one hundred and fourteenth
birthday anniversary May I, and con-
fidently anticipates being "Johhny-on-
the-spot" to greet Halley's comet
when that tramp of the skies comes
perambulating back this way Is years
hence. He has seen the celestial wan
derer in two centuries and II he sur
wives to see It again he will be we'll
qualified to assure a nervous public
that nothing untoward is going to
happen.
Captain Diamond was born at Ply.
mouth, Mass. May 1, 1895. He has q
vivid recollection Of the war of 1872,
in which his father served. His first
vote was cast in 1916, in the cam
paign that resulted in the election of
James Monroe as president. He helped
to build some Of the first railroads in
the United States, among them the
road from Worcester to Boston, the
Old Colony railroad from Boston to
Plymouth and the railroad from Al
bany to Schenectady.
Before he was flfty, Captain Dia
mond was an old man, decrepit, rheu-
matte and plainly on the toboggan. A
photograph OF him taken at the time
of the Civil war shows that he then
looked older than he does today. Il
was at about that time that he evolved
the dietetic theories (including the
liberal use Of olive oil, both Internal
ly and externally, to which he at
tributes his advanced age and perfect
health. Diet and exercise. he believes,
are the secrets Of longevity; and II a
man lives right and eats right he can
see no reason why the machine should
not be kept running indeAnitely-psr
haps-until even the record run made
by old Methusaleh himself IL beaten
to q fraxxle.
Captain Diamond did not enlist II
the Civil war, because he had ideas ON
the subject of personal liberty that
would not have worked at Ill hal hs
bssa IN the army. Howsvse. ~ -.
came . government agent connected
with the transportation department.
with headquarters In st. Louis. After
the close OF the war he engaged in the
real estate business, until In 1873,
when he drove overland from st.
Louis to San Francisco. where he has
made his home ever since.