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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16

The cook came in with dish, and
after hanging in the wind for a min
ute she said:
Mr.. Bowser, the range has got to
smoking, and 1 wish you would come
out after dinner and see what ails it. -
Young woman, were you address
ing me?'' he replied after an icy look
at her.
She suffered and stammered and
gasped and fed, and when she reached
her own domains she sunk into a chair
and exclaimed:
eff that's Mr.. Bowser, then he's
been made all over again!"
"She evidently took me for another
person." he said across the table, af-
ter the cooks disappearance.
yves
"Shes excusable, however It's a
great trial to keep servants, Mrs. Bow
ser. You must sometimes almost de-
spair''
Mrs. Bowser turned and gave him a
square look. Yes. he was Bowser.
Short. fat, baldheaded, Bowser had no
twin brother. No other man could pass
for him. 1t was Bowser-her Bowser,
and yet-and yet!
st notice that the Turks and AL
banians are still fighting" he observed.
eyes,
cor don't you take any interest in
foreign news?"
at hope you haven't had one of your
dizzy spells today?"
mo Mr.. Bowser, have you been
feeling well yourself today?"
Never better, madam
"You haven't had black dots dance
before your eyes, or roaring in the
ears?"
ct hope I'm not as womanish as
that" he answered with a superior
smile.
She gave him up, and during the
rest of the dinner hour was wonder
ing how she could telephone the fam
lily doctor without his knowing it. She
wanted Mr.. Bowser's head examined
before he slept.
front steps to enjoy the evening air.
Mr. Bowser asked if the smoke of a
good cigar annoyed her, and after
lighting up took the leeward side, so
that no smoke could be waited in her
face. Along came Mr.. Green, their
next door neighbor on the right for
years. He was going for a walk, and
he halted at the gate and called out:
Feel like taking a stroll, Bowser ~
Mr.. Bowser looked at him but made
no answer.
"Come on for a walk, old man.
No answer.
"Mr. Green is speaking to you,"
whispered Mrs. Bowser.
Were you addressing me, sir?"
was asked of Mr.. Green.
at said come on for walk
you will please excuse me, sir, but
do not feel like walking out this
evening"
Mr.. Green stood there and stared
and stared and rubbed his eyes and
finally passed on, wondering If he was
on the wrong street and had addressed
a perfect stranger. Mrs. Bowser was
covered with confusion, and quietly
said:
lone would think that Mr.. Green
and you had never met.
"Oh, 1 have met Mr.. Green, but he
must not presume upon that fact to
be too familiar. I am afraid that Mr..
Green lacks dignity. Lack of dignity
is a sad failure in any gentleman"
Then the watermelon man came
along He Jumped out of his. wagon
and came through the gate with a
large melon Rugged to his stomach
and said:
Here you are-the buster of the
whole lot, and only so cents to YOU"
Mrs. Bowser shook her head, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16

head at the man-to wink-to tip him
off, but he kept his eyes on Mr.. Bow
ser.
THAT suit of clothes?"
Mr.. Bowser pointed to the open
gate and said:
you can rectify your mistake, sir,
by passing through that gate. I should
say that you are in the wrong part of
the city altogether
The man looked around in a dazed
way, removed his hat and scratched
his ear, and when he went out it was
on tiptoe. He felt that he had been
| near the fangs of death.
But you told him to come" said
Mrs. Bowser
Certainly, madam, but there is a
| time to call for clothes to be cleaned.
| morning and at the basement door,
| A belated book canvasser came hur-
| rying down the street. He saw the
J Bowsers, and the dying light of hope
: to enter the gate when he beheld an
outstretched finger and heard an icy
voice saying:
| "Sir, if you have any business with
me: please make an appointment and
| call at my office.'
! The poor man gave such a start of
surprise that he fell over his feet and
went down, and when he had scram-
bled up he fastened away in seeming
alarm.
sad lack of dignity, commented
Mr.. Bowser. "One sees such incidents
every day, and one feels a bit sad over
| them"
Mrs Bowser had her plans. There
came a time to go to bed, and there
came a time when the dignified Mr..
Bowser slept-aye, slept without a
snore or gurgle, and with dignity.
Then she crept softly down stairs to
the telephone. called the doctor up and
related ALL When she had concluded.
he replied:
Don't be alarmed in the slightest,
| little woman. The chances are a
thousand to one that he'll be the old
Bowser when he awakes in the morn
ing, and that If he can't find his neck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
BRAVE BOY GETS HIS REWARD
Fifteen Year-Old Lad Now Employed
by Refinery Magnate.

New York. July 16.-Louis Spreck-
els, head of the Federal Sugar Rein
ing company of Yonkers, N Y, has
taken under his care William School
meyer, Is years old, who nearly lost
his life in May by saving a ten-year-
old boy from drowning in the Hudson
river off the Federal Refinery docks.
Young Schoolmeyer accomplished the
rescue while a dozen men stood help
lessly by.
1t was the fourth rescue from
drowning the boy had effected in as
many years and Mr.. Spreckels was so
impressed by the lads heroism that
he gave him employment in the re-
ffnery and brought his deed to the
attention of the Life Saving Benevo-
lent association of New York The
boy has been given a medal and sz6
in gold from the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
A NEW BowsER.
But He Does Not Make Very Great
Success of 1t.

Mrs. Bowser was sitting on the front
steps when he got off the car, and his
attitude struck her at once.
His chin was held high; his Shout
ders were thrown back; his chest was
swelled; his stride was full of dignity.
He looked neither to the right nor left
as he came along.
AS he entered the gate and assembled
the steps Mrs. Bowser smiled a well
come. Mr.. Bowser slightly inclined
his head and raised his hat and en-
tered>the house. She followed in won
der and asked:
"Has-has anything happened to-
day ?"
Nothing unusual, madam
"You-you haven't got a headache ~
Il am well, madam-perfectly well.
May I inquire if dinner is ready?"
1t was and they descended to the
dining room. Mrs. Bowser was about
to take her seat when he bowed and
placed the chair for her with all the
Difference of a head waiter sure of
a 80 cent tip She looked at him with
wide open eyes.
''It has been a fine day, madam"
he said as he carved the steak.
yves
ST think we shall have fine weather
right along now. If mistake not,
you like your steak well done?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
Jensen Company Elects Onicers

Regular annual stockholders meet
ing Jensen Manufacturing company
held Friday afternoon at the office of
the company. Reports from the Off
GERS of the company show very salts
factory condition. The business for
the year shows a good increase over
previous year, and the regular 10 per
cent dividend declared. The directors
of the company are as follows: George
a; Clarks H L. Hail, F. e Fox, T. G.
q. Dickie- Same officers elected for
ensuing year. w. G. Dickie, president;
H L. Hall, vice president; George A.
Clark, secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

10 all knowing sufferers of rheumatism.
whether muscular or of the jotnta. sciafi-
ca. lumbagos. backache, palms In the
kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to
repeatedly cured an Of these tortures.
She feels It her duty to send it to ali
sunerers FREE. You cure yourself at
OF climate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from The
flies the blood, and brixfters the eTes.
giving elasticity and tone to the Whole
system. If the above interests you for
proof address Mrs M Summers Boz n
South Bind, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
ANOTHER SURVIVOR is FOUND.
Captain John S. Edie Claims to Have
Been in Osawatomie Fight.

ottawa. Kan. July 16.-It has been
believed throughout Kansas that Luke
E. Parsons of Salina is the only sur
vivor of the battle of Osawatomie, the
anniversary of which will be cele-
brated by the dedication of John
Brown park August 81. Captain John
S. Edie of Lebo, Kansas. is now an ap-
plicant for a share of the honors with
Mr.. Parsons. The claim is made by
his stepbrother, Miles c. Gilliland of
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
A Frightful Wreck

of train. automobile or buggy may cause
cuts, bruises, abrasions. sprains or
wounds that demand Bucklen's Arnica
Salve-earth's greatest healer. Quick re-
boils, sores of all kinds, eczema, chap
ped hands and lips. sore eyes or corns,
its supreme. Surest pile cure. 25c at all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16

class of white children in room 1.
The school is located in an aristo-
cratic neighborhood.
Miss Malson was in great demand
as a substitute teacher in her last
year in the normal school," said Rich
ard E. Clement, superintendent of
schools. Principals of several of the
schools made special request that
she be sent to them. She is an ex-
ceiient teacher and unusually bright. -
Miss Malson is almost white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
PROTEST NAMING OF NEGRO.
New Jersey Residents Do Not Want
Her to Teach Whites.

Elizabeth. N. j., July 16-The ap-
pointment of Mary Malson, a girl of
negro and Indian blood, as teacher
in primary school No. has agitated
the white residents and protests are
being made to the members of the
board of education. She will teach a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16

tie snap the very first thing he'll de-
clare it's the cussedest run house in
four tesl"-(Copyrighted 1910 by
Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
Mother Eddy Is SO.

Brooklyne, Mass, July 1e--Mrs. Mary
Baker Glover Eddy, founder and lead
er of the Christian Science denomina-
ton, observed her eighty-ninth birth
day at her home here today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05

territory may participate competition
ntn and their interests will be safely guarded those
ean living this city. The people living in
ho Wyoming Nevada
from outside districts that they will
livery who actively this competition will
the
will be
award the at the close of the August 81
o
All that to
address to the Contest Manager and state that
the By
which will excellent Of
DISTRICTS determine
the district number the blank
Candidates
them Only the
votes will be accepted for each candidate.
There ballot box the business office of The Tribune
deposited candidates
There also ballot box for the Contest Department
building Those who desire % do
Open Evenings
For the benefit of those who tcal during the
test Department will be kept until
Managers always the job and will
and their friends call a
How
First send then
nghbos Use the telephone can
date before they their help enterpr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05

sve city of the Twentieth Century is next in the ne
ary You will have time to MT. Love- Long Beach an
Indian Village Westlake Park, Bimni Springs and il
you have the nerve balloon trip taking in 1Ol miles Of
scenery and ten of the beaches.
Santa Catalina Island is Southern CALIFORNIA; most
famous and winter resort In all the world ther
is more enchanting spot This island is mountain
range at sea- twenty-five miles long, from to sever
miles wide and it's highest peak 1900 feet in elevation
The coast line of the island is cut with nnumerabk
bays, each beautiful and picturesque each with differ
ent background bringing constantly changing psnp
of calm waters, smooth beaches many hued rocks
lofty cliffs, green canyons and mountain peaks-a comb
nation of seashore and mountain scenery unequaed
the world You will enjoy it in Catalina. It is wor
hustling for-this coast trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
Contest Plan i'm Brief

Here idea of territory
Wdd eight There three awarded
three whole
club lodge society
Then there forty district five each
awarded
have been presented
n Free Coupon Published Daily.
Beginning Wednesday, June good for
of votes will be published The
Telegram These must be neatly filled
brought mailed to the before
hons however Votes will be allowed
votes Will allowed
at least months If
Tribune or The Telegram and
this
least months advance.
& Prizes Free.
1t nothing
votes The will be awarded those
with the
awarding the the arest conceivable gives
equal opportunity No element
into the competition but personal more
than beauty popularity
"A Square Deal
equal treatment Any child repue living the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
Eiqflt $50 Gold Watches

Purchased from ]. H. Leyson Company 236 Main Street.
Salt Lake City, will be awarded fourth prize in each
of the EIGHT CONTEST DISTRICTS These watches
worth every cent of the $5OOO advertsed and
better watches be bought anywhere for the same
money
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
They will be theirs TO do with as they pleas!

ing candidate BE AMBITIONS DETERMINE TO WIN pa
have friends can get votes
subscriptions anywhere from other YOUR own
belong to church. any organzn
let your fellow members know that their
gwen II you only ask before
Don forget that the children
cure the free ballots and the subscriptions
father brother mother sister friend belong
to secure the votes and assistance of the members
Do not let day without securing prepaid subscriptions
you want to win of the big The steady persistent
"ha Will make you winner Keeping
success Candidates in former you that this
way to WIN Each candidate will district and
the district where he she lives
REMEMBER THAT ANY ONE, ANYWHERE. CAN VOTE FOR y
CANDIDATE AND CANDIDATES CAN SECURE VOTES AND SUBJ
SChIPTlONS ANYWHERE. IT IS EASIER TO ASK QUESTION
THAN 10 CORRECT MISTAKES DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QJE
IONS LIZ IHERE is ANYTHING YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND 0T
pest adVce TO all to read the
ana Inc Evening Telegram You
rose me Contest Managers and m
ing win the determination that this will most c
ever undertaken IN this section of the
more than ready to cooperate with candidates |
nas IN the pleasant work Of
The Office of the Contest MANAGER
on the third floor of The Tribune buidng-rooms 313314
the elevator man Phones Bell Ind $50 If Won are interested
contest come up and get up either phone stat
"ha you desire to know ANY inquiries addressed to the Contest
dger VIII receive prompt attention time Won are down
m department and let the manager explain the details P
~ NO" easy IL is 10 WIN an automobile trip to Europe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05

Eiqht $fOO Business
Scholarships
We have purchased EIGHT $1OO FULL scholarships
in the Unknown Henagers Business College, Salt Lake.
which will be awarded as third prize in each of the
Eight Contest Districts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05

First send in of friends an,
the telephone
date before they their help
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18

Two very young tn: incoirlgible boys
were sent to the reform school BY Judge
Luc;u, Brown 10 Central Vlllsge, Conn.,,
q few days age. The offenders were each
seven years old. They set fire su 1day
s, the New Haven Railroads paint
shop in Ncrwich. The fire did slo,'
900 damage. For months the NJ
chins have begged Professionally in streets
for money With which to see moving
picture shows. A minister In Alexan.
d.:.a last Sunday morning devoted coz
siderable portion of his sermon to NOV
log picture shoRs-lbat is to such reels
as sre calculated to produce evil. 1t Is
a growing conviction in many cities that
she Authorities should exercise censoi-
ship ever such places OF smusemept' ard
that the proprletoge should be compelled
to "cut out" suggestive pictures or tuch
az are calculated to producs mischief
among the younger and more thought.
less geuera!ioo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
COMPLICATION AVOIDED.

NJ vacancy having occurred in tho
United States seuatorihip during the
session Of the general assembly, all o!
the constitutional questions which bad
so deeply stirred the minds OF State
officials during the past few days have
been disposed Of. The fact that seustor
Daulel was alive lat night when the
legislature adjourned removed the last
doubt 10 any ones mind as to the correct
situation. The governor will appoint!
In case Ssustor Daoiel dies.
Not only t, poll cans, ba: to the pnt-
lie generally, the despeftts iIluess of the
senio. senst)r has been OF Intense In.
ssrest.
Possible complications have been
largely in the minds of the members Of
be Lsgislstlre. Twas recognized that
should the Illness of Msjor Daniel re.
suit fatally, OF which there seems
to be practically no doubt, the
democratic primary of next year.
will decide 70 senatorships instead OF
one. The adj u;nment sine die 10 the
morning by bota bodies was Intended
to eId the legislative day, and, although
one or moss members differed ss to the
effect, it was understood that iuasmucb
as there was no possibility Of getting the
attepdsuce of sufficient number OF
members to allow Of positive action, 1t
would be best to put the whole matter
in the hands of the governor.
In the event OF fatal termination OF
the iilness, Governor Man ., would appoint
first for the uaexp'rsd term, which ends
on March of next year. The next term
would begin at once, and an appoin timer
TO, this would also be probable, for even
If there is no extra session there will be
two months of work in Congress in Dec
ember, 1911, and January, 1912, beiore
the next Legislature could act. Besides,
a member OF Congress, far more than
member of the Legislature, can be of no
service In vacation time. So far as coDld
be learned, no name has been added BY
the guessers to the list as printed yester
day. "Either Swanson or Flood or Byrd, "
was the generally expressed opinion.
Becsuse of defect in the t tie, II
seems probable that Governor Mann
will be compelled to veto the Casey bill
providing for the payment of wages to
employees at least twice morta, atleass
go far ss it applies to men who work for
the railroads of Virgins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
Virginia News.

Mr.. Alexander Hamilton, q former
resident OF Harrisonburg, and son OF
Oatt. A. M. Ii ,miltoD, died 10 Chicago
Monday.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant. this
week, to citizsns of this state, of the
following pstent,: Maurice E. Larrls'
Big Stone Gap, penho|der; John a.
and O. Huddle, East Radiord, reel for
hsrVesters.
Failure to bring his parents consent,
as required By law in the case OF minors,
prevented the marriage at Rockville,
Nd, Wednesday, of Autt;n r. Kephatt
aud Della Nixon, beth of Prince WI
liam county. The young man gave bis
aye as Is, and exhibited letter pur.
p3rtiug to be tiyued BY bis father, 10
which it vas stated there was no paren.
tai objection to the marriage, but tae
license clerk informed the young folks
that the paper vas not In proper form.
Santa A. Morse, negro, assistant
postmaster ct Dsnbigb, was arrested 10
Newport News yesterday by Deputy
United States Marshal &. S. Fl bland on
.be charge of stealing the contents OF
three registered letters. The accused was
released on bond Of 81, 500 for bis sp-
pesrance Saturday. Morss formerly WAS
pcst nsst,r at Dsnbigh. He WAS removed
and replaced BY P. l.. Wade, who made
him bis assistant. The three registered
letters the negro Is accused OF riding
were decoys.
News has reached II arrisonburg of the
raric death of A. Lincoln Maupin, 8
fnrmer resident of Rockingham, 10
Prairie Grove, Ark. While blowing out
stamps With dynamite In his field near
his home, he planted fuse and start d
to make his getaway with basket Of
dynamite sticks In his hands. A spark
from bis pipe fell into the basket, e1plod-
ing the dynam:t,, tu'ling him many fett
into tae air, tearing him to pieces, With
instant death as the result.
Mr.. John D. DeBell, a we'll known and
useful citizen. OF Fairfax. died of pneumonia
at his home near Centreville, on Wednesday
night of last week, at the age of 60 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
Suicide from .Remorse.

Vienns, March, Is -The discovery
today OF the bodies of an sged Polish
couple named Przsnikowski, Who com.
United suicide by hanging, revealed tbs t
they had taken their lives through re-
morse over having murdered their own
son. The c;upls lived 10 Felony.
The son returned home two days ago,
after being 10 America for ten years.
The sgsd couple did not recognise him,
80 the son, in spirit OF fuD, pretended
t, be friend OF their son and asked for
lodging.
This was furnished. The ledger t,ld
the parent of the good fortune that had
attended their son and said he himself
had saved 81, 200 in America. After the
young man retired, the couple decided
to kill him for bis money. PfzsnikowsEl
aud his wife s.rsngled their guest while
he slept and then went through his
PAPERS only to find passport bearing
the family name.
Overwhelmed vita renorse, Piz,ri-
koWski wrot, ID the authorities aud then
he and bis wife hanged themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, Mach 13-The tone Of the
morning news. especially that in regard
to the general Strengthening OF diff:r-
ences between railroad employees and
corporations, had bullish inhusn nee on
stock market operations both here aud
or the other side. The strength that be,
came most pronounced yesterday after
noon prevailed all through the list at the
opening and in the early trading. The
railroad lists showed subs an ial fraction
al gains aud industrials We're strong in
the first fifteen minutes.
The upward movement became more
vigorous in the last half OF the first hour
with prices sh owing gains around 1
point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-18

A PETITION praying Tor independence
for the Philippine Islands was presented
80 tae Senate on "Wednesday BY Senator
Crane. II ia sigued BY 100 prominent
Americans, headed by Judge Alton B.
Parker, of New York, former democratic
candidate for president. The petitioners
might juss as we'll have. saved themselves
the trouble Of getting up this petition.
The republican party 10 the United
';Stsses though it prsaches the. doctrit
chat no people should be unWillingls
goyerued, will continue ID ,ufe the Phil
ippine Islands, for there can 1t waste the
money exac!ed from The people of this
country By means OF the iniq1itous
tariff.