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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
FIVE BELOW ZERO.
This Is Record at the Govern
ment Observatory.
Standard Thermometer at Sur.
face Registered Is Below.
RISE is VERY SLOW.
Several Hours Before the Zero
Mark Is Reached.
Promise That Weather Will Be
Warmer Tomorrow.
RISE is VERY SLOW.

Again the coolest weather of the
present winter has been recorded and
the thermometer this morning show
ed temperature of five degrees be-
low zero. This thermometer is on the
top of the Mulvane building where
the wind has an opportunity to blow
the frost away from the temperature
measuring machine. On the ground
thermometers show a temperature OF
from to 21 degrees below. And
most of US are on the ground
At the residence of T. B. Jennings,
weather observer, in the Potwin dis
trict, the standard Thermometer
showed temperature of IL degrees
below zero at Z o'clock. At the resi-
dence of Weather Observer Flora,
mometer recorded a temperature of
below at o'clock. Other ther-
mometers showed temperature as
low as 81 degrees below the nothing
mark.
The lowest temperature at this
time of year always, or at least near
ly so, comes after sun up. The sun s
rays dispel the fog which hangs ike
a blanket over the earth holding down
all of the heat which would arise in
day time. With this blanket removed
the colder air from above rushes in
and the temperature goes down.
At o'clock the temperature had
risen three degrees At o'clock it
had risen a full degree and was only
four degrees below zero. From that
time the rise was slow. Higher tenn
perature is also forecasted for to-
night and tomorrow. The wind has
shifted to the south which naturally
brings warmer weather.
A year ago this morning there was
recorded the coolest January in
1 % history th0rmOI1- l.
eter fell five degrees between mid
night and morning and at O'Clock
the mercury stood at 8 degrees below
the nothing point.
TreIeaven Has a Dream.
l.. G. Treleaven, manager of the
local gas company stated this morn,
ing that gas conditions today would
be much the same as yesterday. With
only FIVE pumps working it was i'm
possible, he said, to get more gas to
Topeka than could be sent here with
six pumps, and there was not enough
gas when all six pumps were running.
There is no prospect of immediate
change in the gas situation unless the
weather moderates.
Il had a dream last night said
Mr.. Treleaven, "and dreamed that
the thermometer showed the temper
ature had risen to 40 degrees. Now,
if that dream comes true-but don't
you print this
There was decided shortage of
gas last night but considerable i'm
provement was noticeable this morn
ing.
Mercury Will Drop Tonight.
The thermometer should climb rap
idly tomorrow, the warm air pushed
in on the southwest wind being re-
sponsible This section of the coun-
try could not generate enough heat
to thaw the snow here in two weeks.
tor 1r-ilI cI7n 10
cided drop in temperature again to-
night. but the weather will not be as
cold. the weather man promises, as it
was last night and this morning.
Following are the hourly tempera-
lures today:
SKIN a.1Iooly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Medical college Burns.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 6.-The Uni
versity College of Medicine was de-
stroyed by fire here today. The fire
was discovered by a nurse in the Vir-
ginia hospital. to which the college is
an annex All patients in the hospital
were saved. Loss. $150,O00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Foruldcr of n. a. r. Dead.

New York, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Flora
Adams Darling, founder of the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution and United
Daughters of 1912, died suddenly here
today from apoplexy at the home of
her brother, John Quincy Adams. She
was 10 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Kid Gleason Draws Release.

phia National league baseball club has
decided to release Kid Gleason, its
former second baseman- The club will
make an effort to find him a place as
manager Gf a minor league team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Aeronaut Fails 80 Feet.

Cannes, France, Jan. 6.-An Eng
lishman named Meal, who was oper-
ating an aeroplane of the Bleriot type,
fell with his machine from height
of 80 feet today. Meal was seriously
injured and the aeroplane was ruined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06

from two to five hours late again to-
day. The Rock Island reports the
trains as moving better than on yes
terday, the morning trains being from
one to three hours behind the
schedule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Mercury Will Drop Tonight.

*Below zero.
The wind is blowing nine miles an
hour.
Trains Still Late.
The train service is still i'm paired
as a result of the cold weather. The
Santa Fe reports the trains running
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06

I Chicago, Jan. 6.-Forecast for KAN
| sas: Fair, with rising temperature
tonight and Friday.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-06
Was Not Hammered

We NUI Ifanpered.
instead of hampering or interfering
with him. every facility was given .
him by the interior department. ana
with one or two immateriaI exceptions
every request for assistance was
promptly granted. Had the department
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
OMISSIONS AT THE ALTAR
Many Brides Who Now Refuse TO
Make the Verbal Promise of
Obedience.

This year. as usual, some of the
June brides got into the newspapers
by refusing to make the verbal prom
Use of obedience till death US do
part" as required by 1.-The Form of
determination of Matrimony," speci-
fed in the Book of Common Prayer
The full ceremony includes the ex-
action of a vow to serve him., like
WISE $50 long as we both shall live;
and it furthermore comprises several
admonitions quoted from St Paul and
St Peter, all to the one effect. wifely
subsection. Any other point of view
could hardly have been expected from
Spokesman of the first century oriental
community, particularly not from St.
Peter, who himself was married. and
who would, therefore, probably not
have wished to upset an ancient, popu-
lar tradition no less convenient for his
sex-than venerable. Despite the east
ern origin of. it's faith, the Christian
world has managed to de-orientalize
itself good deal in nineteen hundred
years, and the flavor of orientalism,
which, quite naturally, attaches to the
determination of Matrimony," is not
now entirely to the taste of all west
ern women-or men, But aren't the
fair modern occidental Professionals
rather Illogical? They refuse to prom
Use ito obey man for single min
ute, although obedience is purely an
act of volition, not requiring the small
est regard or respect for the person
.obeyed, or even acquaintance with
| him. On the other hand, the brides
| find it easy to swear ito love" man
| forever, although love is thing com
| pletely beyond control of the will,
Deign, If you please, Mesdames les Di
vorcees and others, to acknowledge
| that the great fundamental reason OF
marital discord, infelicity and wreck
is the cessation of that feeling ito
love-" whose perpetual continuance ii
| appears so very easy to pledge More
over, nobody ever alleges post-nuptial
| disinclination or even refusal ito obey
1 as sufficient provocation for divorce
/ OF those two covenants. Why object to
the Hghtest g@ColisSrG
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

II learned to ride a side saddle"
said Miss Howard, land for that rea-
son have kept on using it, For polo.
though, use cross saddle. For long
distance riding 1 prefer a side sad
die. 1 think for those who ride prop
erly there is little danger of becom
ing one-sided by using it,
Has Fondness for Pets.
Next to Miss Towards horses, of
which the dapple gray Rob Roy is the
prime favorite, her big Dalmatian dog
Jay, which won a blue ribbon at the
Washington dog show, is her greatest
pet About her fondness for pets, Miss
Howard has a theory which shows her
to be an unusually thoughtful young
woman
81 think that living with pets is ex-
ceIlent discipline for children" she
said. 1.-The kindness which the child
is taught to show to the horse or the
kitten or the dog may blossom later
into the generosity and kindness OF
the man to his fellows The dog apd
the horse are good friends to their
masters and there is often real COM
partnership in the love which these
dumb creatures show u.s.
Miss Towards trousseau includes
no less than seven riding habits.
They are rather a fad with me-"
she admitted, although I don't go in
for all the latest wrinkles in riding
gear / spend SO much time in the
saddle that of necessity 1 must have
plenty of riding clothes"
Miss Howard is fine polo player
and also plays an excellent game of
tennis Her den is filed with ath-
lefic trophies One of the choicest of
her photos is a rare picture of Presl-
dent Taft on horseback
This latest Washington bride comes
of an old Maryland family and is well
connected in Virginia She Is mem
Der of the Colonial Danes and the
Daughters of the American Revoiu-
ton Her wedding will be smart
midsummer event The ceremony will
be performed at the Howard home and
Cardinal Gibbons will ofaciate. The
maid of honor will be Miss Edward
Smith. daughter of Gen. Robert Smith
of Sayville, N. Y. DR.. Raymond Spear,
U. s. NJ, will be best man.
Miss Howard is one of the most
active members of the Chevy Chase
Hunt club and makes a fetching figure
in riding to hounds. There is Nothing
| of the "sportiness'' which sometimes
| detracts from the toO-athletic g1rl
about her She is daintiness and fem
| ininity itself.
She is a little below medium height
and has the slenderness which is sug
| gestive rather of strength than OF
| delicacy She carries herself beauti
! fully and is as attractive a figure in
the ballroom as in the saddle Hei
large dark eyes always sparkle with
| good humor and vivacity. Her fea
lures are delicate and regular, and hel
wavy dark hair makes an artistic
| framework for her piQuant face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

ribbon, as is the square wastebasket
of pink on green and gold. This should
be of very heavy paper throughout;
even an extra lining of thin art paste
board would not come amiss. 1t is
made in four pieces, with heavy card
board bottom, and is then laced to-
gether.
Those articles where the inside
shows should have lining more artis-
tic than brown paper. Plain colored
wallpaper, perhaps, the same as the
background, is good; and then there
are tar paper and old shading.
Both the candle and lamp shades
should be mounted over wire frames.
The dimity lining may be sewed over,
stretched tight, and the others pasted
on it. The fringing can be bought by
the yard at any upholsterer's. The
candleshade is blue on gold; the lamp
shade, two shades of green and white
The picture frame may be of any
shape, and has cardboard back,
TASTED ON SO that the glass and pic
ture can slide in easily. Or a plain
cardboard frame may be purchased
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
The Practical Shower.

A young woman much beloved in
her neighborhood,, was to be married.
and this delightful shower was ar
ranged: She had grown up from baby
hood on the same street, and one of
her mothers friends suggested that
the neighbors contribute the price of
a dozen napkins and tablecloth. Then
they had thimble party and the
linen was hemmed and monogramed.
The bride was perfectly delighted Try
this when planning a linen" shower.
1t was no more costly than for each
guest to give a separate bit Of linen.
The same idea has been carried out in
sheets and pillow cases, also towels.
By the way, at afternoon affairs ginger
lemonade is quite the thing with tiny
fancy crackers or biscuit, as our Eng
lish cousins call them.
MADAME MERRI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

per, old dimity or lawn from worn
out curtains Cor some like soft mate
riaD and two kinds of wall paper,
one with plain, striped or chained
background and one with large con-
ventional or flower design in a con-
trasting color.
Cut out the background paper in
the shape and form desired, applique
on 1t the figures cut from the other
paper in regular pattern, line with
the dimity and paste a double layer
of the wrapping paper over the back
1t is all very simple. but a little taste
and ingenuity will devise all sorts OF
quaint and unusual articles.
The lamp mat is perhaps the east
est to make; the one shown in the
drawing was in wistaria design over
silver paper. The edges may be bound
with narrow passepartout tape of
the required shade, but careful past
ing is really all that is necessary.
The cottage jardiniere is made to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
|lfMEJGlllES 01zM.
I. Ia 1huI@N .Rs

Sashes are with US again in glorious
array.
Tulle and Irish lace are frequently
combined.
Fewer turbans are seen as the sea-
son advances.
Skirts for evening dresses are some
what fuller.
The latest hosiery shows more elab-
crate patterns.
OF suede and stamped leather bags
there is on end.
Jabots of net and lace are often
stencil ed in color.
Some of the new linen frocks are
embroidered in Japanese colors and
designs.
Linen suits are in old blue, mustard,
raisin, brown, green, catawba and Law
ender.
For evening wear there is return
of colored Irish lace, dyed to match
the gown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
Games for Children.

young mother said to me the 9TH
er day: Your department is fine and
often find just what 1 want. but can
you help me out with new games for
the children?"
During vacation 1T seems that the
what-to-do question frequently comes
up for mother to solve. / hope the
following pastimes will prove interest
ing, and make loads of fun for the
youngsters. The first Is called HUI
man Nine Pins. The boys are set up
just like nine pins at the end of the
room or on the lawn; they stand on
one foot Cleft one), with the right one
placed behind the left knee, arms fold
ed. The girls roll the ball. taking
turns. When the ball is rolled they
may hop aside to escape being
touched; but if the ball touches them
or they put down the other foot, they
are supposed to be knocked down and
out. This continues just like the real
game, a score being kept and prizes
awarded.
Young children love this game:
Take barrel hoops and wind them with
gay ribbons or, crepe paper, suspend
small bell in the center. Hang the
hoop up and give each guest small
bean bag the same color as the hoOp.
The aim is to ring the bell when
thrown through the hoop. Five trials
are allowed, the one who rings the
most out of the five Is given a re
ward.
A little game called Royalty" needs
an equal number of girls and boys
One boy is chosen king" and a girl
as queen" Then they sit in two
rows facing each other. Each follow
er is numbered. At the same moment
the king and queen calls a number
the two players bearing the numbers
get up and run around the circle, the
queen after the kings follower. If she
catches him before he completes the
circle he pays forfeit; if she does mo-
the kings subject collects tribute
| from her. When all the numbers have
| been called the game is finished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

and covered and lined The frame
shown here is red on white
Any number of other ornaments and
cunveniences may be made by this
charming work Tubes for rolling en-
troideries, glove rolls, pen racks. let
ter cases, book covers; the list is al
most endless 1t makes easy and de-
lightful work for the shut-in who can
use her hands.
The paste used should be library
paste for the lighter articles and
glue for the heavier Sharp shears
should be employed for cutting
though knife is better for the card
board Be very careful that the fig
ures are carefully cut out, and that
they are accurately placed; better
measure with pencil and rule.
The work is SO simple that it Is
made by the children in the elemen
tary schools; it is so pretty that i:
may grace any living room. With al
occasional border of brocade or /:
touch of watercolcr. IT becomes a
! art that is worthy OF attention froi
+ our lovers o. novelty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

thimbles engraved with the initials OF
each girl The place cards were tiny
picture frames made of blue satin rib
bon forget-me-nots, fnclosing snap
shots of the bride and groom. Anoth-
er bride, who had planned a green
wedding, gave her maids favors set
with jade, each one different; there
were hat pins, sleeve links, stickpins.
etc. The table centerpiece was of
maidenhair ferns in a low glass bowl.
At each place there were Individual
glass candlesticks twined with aspara-
gus vine. Every one wore white and
the effect was cool and lovely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
Rruin and His Bread.

is 1t intelligence or is it an II
herited habit. as John Burroughs
says. that induces the bears in the
zoo to carry their bread to the pool of
water?" said an observing woman. No
matter by what name you describe
bruins mental state it is Interesting
to watch him with the loaf of bread.
He knows that it is dry eating. so he
carries it in his mouth to the pool
and drops it in to SOCK The grizzly
will take two or three loaves and put
them in the water and then jump in
himself and eat them. The big KadiaE
bear throws in several loaves anc
then goes fishing for them . The bears
often fight for piece of meat, but
rarely for bread-"-New York Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
Bridal Functions and Favors.

A bride who had belonged to a
needle club for years, gave a dinner to
her maids, asking the men to an in
formal dance afterward. She had
chosen baby blue for the wedding col
or scheme, SO the table centerpiece
was a gilded basket filed with brides
roses; a huge bow of blue ribbon vss
tied to the handle, falling in graceful
folds around the basket At each place
was a pale blue velvet jewelers. box
which, on being opened, disclosed gold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

case as gravel, but my agony In
creased under their treatment, and !
soon became too weak to stand alone
I had given up all hope of living
more than a few weeks at the best
I was strongly urged to try Doan's
Kidney Pills, and after twelve days
use, passed two gravel stones. After
that, improved rapidly until cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N Y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
It WouIdn,t Stretch.

The assessor was doing the very
best he could, but the farmer was
shrewd and wary.
How many acres of farming land
have your" he inquired warily.
Bout 20, guess said Reuben.
Twenty! Why, it looks to me like
nearer 120. Come, now, can't you in
crease that a little? There are surely
more than 20 acres in that tract Sup
pose you stretch that a little''
Say, feller," said the farmer, this
amt no rubber plantation Harper's
Monthly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
Seeking Comfort.

i've got long way to go and I'm
not used to travel" said the applicant
at the railway ticket office. 81 want
to be just as comfortable as can.
regardless of expense"
"Parlor carr"
mo. don't care for parlor fix
ms"
Sleeper"
mo. 1 want to stay awake an
watch the scenery"
Then what do you want?"
We'll, if it wouldn't be too much
trouble, 1 wish you'd put me up in
one of these refrigerator cars I've
read SO much about"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
WORK FOR THE HOME.

A beautiful lamp mat of oriental
appearance caught my eye in a
friends house, says writer in the
Boston Herald "Of what is that
nader 1 asked. "Oh," she answered,
81 made that myself. 1t is paper
sloyd."
And this is how 1t is done: You
will need heavy brown wrapping pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

having test rides LOT OHCle OaAh .
sea-dogs was continued, just as it was
for his land fighters. And thanks to
that and that alone, Assistant Sur
geon Walter A Bloedorn, U. S. N, has
won him a bride When he took his
ninety-mile test Miss May Howard,
one of the prettiest girls in Washing
ton society, went along just to show
I that a girl could ride anywhere that
man could go-and as far, too! The
ride has brought him a bride-to-bei
Doctor Bloedorn was one of the Of
ficers who happened to make that par
ticular test, and so, of course, he met
Miss Howard. This was in December
last. There were three naval officers
and-Miss Howard. The party made
their ninety miles with ease-in fif
teen and a half hours to be exact
and put on eight miles more, just for
good measure, or ninety-eight miles
in all. And from that memorable ride
came the announcement of the en-
gagement.
Any one who rides to hounds or
takes a canter regularly in Washing
ton knows Miss Howard. That she is
one of the daintiest. prettiest girls in
the society of the capital goes with
out saying. But more, she has been
called the best horsewoman in the Dis
trict of Columbia To see her spir-
tied nag galloping through the shaded
roads of Rock Creek park or follow
ing the Chevy Chase hunt over hill and
dale, is worth going miles just for
one glimpse of the 1.-THE, care-free, win
some Miss Howard and her charger.
How She Came to Make the Ride.
She has been riding ever since she
was the littlest sort of girl. Nc
horse was ever too spirited for her
no ride too long; no country too stiff
1t CHANGED that she knew one of the
naval officers who had been ordered
to make the test in the neighborhood
of Washington. Hez=was bemoanine
his luck when Miss Howard laughed
at him
why, 1 could do 1t myself" she
=. ventured 81 don't see why you make
so much fuss over so little a thingi"
One reply led to another and tbs
upshot of it all was that Miss Howard
was invited to go on the next ninety
mile ride, and the invitation was a.
promptly accepted then and there Tn
der the rules prescribed by the de
partment the officers must make nine
ty miles in three days, They mus
ride at least thirty miles each day fol
three days in succession. Each of
ficer may make his thirty miles a da,
In as loug a time as seven hours. Thil
gives him twenty-one hours in tire,
successive days to negotiate the ninet,
miles.
Miss Howard was on hand bright ant
early on. the morning which ha
proved so eventful for her. Rob Roy
her mount, was in fine fettle. an,
minced along the beautiful road
around Washington with all the ligh:
ness and grace of a coryphee at thu
opera OF they started before tn,
city was fairly awake. Never one,
old Miss Howard complain of fatigu,
i'm fact, when the ninety-eight mile
had been put safely behind them tn,
pretty Washington girl was the fresh
est of the quartet. She seemed in
deed to have been invigorated by tn
exercise and eager for more. Fo
some Of the officers 1t was a far dit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20


come too frequent or
scanty; urine is dis
colored and Sedi-
ment appears. Ma
medicine for such
troubles like Doan's
Kidney Pills. They
quickly remove kid
ney disorders.
A. Dashem, PAL N.
Grant ST., Wooster,
o., says: tThe doc
tors diagnosed my
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20

ELL, let them ride nine
ty miles in three days
or quit the United
States navy"
This was President
Roosevelt's ultimatum
to the Fat Admirals"
several years ago.
When President Taft
succeeded the doughty
colonel the practise of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-20
Reformation.

Reformation.
you say you are a reformer?"
Yep" replied the local boss; "of
the deepest dye
But you were not always so-''
mo. The reformers reformed our
town last year and 1 want to reform
it back again.