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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26
MADE A BIG FIND.
New York Farmer Unearfhed Mer-
cI1andise Covered With Corn Stalks.

Middleton, n. Y, March 26-While
Farmer Isaac Zigman, of Montgomery,
was removing some cornstalks from a
field recently he unearthed two wagon
loads of merchandise which, it develop
ed today had been stolen from a car
on the Central New England railroad
a few weeks ago. The freight had been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

linen decorated with embroidery of
this description in various designs.
The West Side Forestry club will meet
Thursday afternoon, March 81, with
Mrs. F. P. MacLennan. 1919 Topeka av-
erue. The subject for the afternoon
be special music by Miss Margaret
Fowler. violinist. of Kansas City.
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The Nineteenth Century club will
meet Monday afternoon. the 2Sth, with
Mrs. John r. Mulvane.
The date for 4he dinner to be given
by the Guild women of Grace cathedral
is Wednesday. March so, instead of
April so. The women who have the af-
fair in charge are Mrs. James L. King,
Mrs J. D. NJ Hamilton, Mrs. George
Crane, and Mrs. W. F. Schoch. The
devil was to blame for the incorrect
date of the former notice. mean the
printers devil.
The Portia club will have a banquet
Tuesday night, April 1. at the home of
DR. and Mrs. S. ]. Crumbine. 1903
Tyler street.
The Ideal Card club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. A. H. Purdy,
So Lincoln street.
Miss Lenora Stubs will entertain
the girls of the Y. w. c. A. of Wash
burn college at a membership tea Fri
day afternoon. April 1, at the Gov
ernor's house.
The Minerva club will meet Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
H. L. Peppmeyer, 1921 West Eighth
street. Mrs. Robert Stone and Mrs.
T. ]. Kimbrough will be hostesses.
Mrs. Robert Barnes entertained the
L. NJ. B. club Thursday at her home,
nished by Miss Mabel Ridenour. Mrs.
D. S. Satterly of New York City was
the guest of the club
Mrs. w. S. Sanders entertained a
party of children Friday afternoon in
celebration of the fifth birthday of her
daughter, Elizabeth. The little guests
were Alice Smith. Margaret Ender-
weis, Lena Hostetter. Edna Sucker,
man, Adeline Stickerman. Mildred
Sanders, Marjorie Dowie, Pearl Dowie,
Vera Shoemaker. Eleanor Campbell,
Ida Cary, Eunice Cary, Myrtle Cary,
Howard Smith. Harrison Smith. Ev-
erett Shoemaker, Homer Hostetter,
| Louis Sanders. Harold Stickerman and
Walter Sanders: jr..
Mrs. L. c. Bell entertained her
needle club Tuesday afternoon at her
home on West Sixth street. The next
meeting will be held Wednesday, March
| 80. with Mrs. W. d. Metzger. 422 JEFF
ferson street.
| y X
| The Ladies' Music club will give a
concert the second week in April for
the benefit of the club house that the
City Federation is preparing to- build.
1 X
The Junior class of the high school
| hiked to Granville Friday afternoon,
About four miles from town they
stopped for supper, then continued
/ their walk where they took the train
home. The members of the class who
made up the party We're Miss Mildred
l Rodgers. Miss Helen Casey, Miss Emily
| Crow, Miss Helen Douglass, Miss
/ Marian stone. Miss Marian Morrow
Miss frankie Haskell, Miss Hazel Par
kinson, Miss Mona Thomas. Miss Mil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

present. he sub-senior class is plan
ming to give a play at the Grand May
20, and Hiss Irene Welchens, who will
coach the players. attended the party
last night and gave a number of read
ipgs for the entertainment of the guests.
The class has not yet decided what play
they will present.
y y
Mr.. Joe Bren. who will direct the
actors IN the mus zeal comedy, 1.-The In
side Inn that the Elks will give at the
Grand April and 8, will arrive We'd
nesday frCm Kansas City, and rehear-
sails will begin. The people who are
to take part are enthusiastic about the
show and are anxious to get into train
ing. You see. they know there're going
to make a hit.
X x
A charming hat and three linen
parasols in the latest mode are pic
tured in, the accompanying drawing.
The hat is of natural color straw, with
huge bowI-shaped crown and wide
turned-up brim. The brim is held by
a rosette formed of tiny pink roses,
blue forget-me-nots and loops of black
velvet ribbon, from the side of which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Mulroy of Chicago
will arrive Sunday morning to visit
Mrs. Mulroy's mother, Mrs. A. B. Jet
more.
Idaho. is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Brooks, at the Devon. Mrs.
Cheney is stopping in Topeka on her
way home from Chicago. where she has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

carefully covered with cornstalks. the
robbers evidently intending to return
for it later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

springs a stiff aigrette of white. Eye
let embroidery, up to the present writ
ing. is noticeably absent on sunshades
of linen the needlework being almost
exclusively satin and outline stitch.
The three parasols shown are all of
linen decorated with embroidery of
this description in various designs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

Miss Helen Sterne entertained the
following guests at an Informal party
this afternoon: Mrs. Fred Gillespie,
Mrs. Henri Strawn. Mrs. Harry Cartier,
Miss Blanche Rohrer, Miss Mary
sutherland. Miss Helen Sharitt, Miss
Corinne Coston, Miss Hazel Howe,
Miss Eugenia Quinton, Miss Ella Davis,
Miss Sue Rodgers. Miss Fife BANTER,
Miss Helen Raughey, Miss Wilhelmine
aMrburg. Miss Ann Troutman, Miss
Mary OverhoIt Miss Hazel Nelson and
Misc Phil Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26
c2OCHTY

The real important event of next
week is the marriage CT Miss Maude
Grimes and Mr.. Monte Kistler, which
Will be solenlnized Tuesday evening,
the goth, at 1880 O'Clock, at the First
Presbyterian church by the Rev. S. S.
Estey. Madame Lunde Souther will
sing before the ceremony, and after the
service about twenty-four young peo-
pie some of the close friends of the
bride and groom, will go to the f. e.
Grimes home, on Harrison street, for
the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

Mrs. L. C. Bell entertained he
needle club Tuesday afternoon at he
home on West Sixth street. The mex
meeting will be held Wednesday. Marc
80, with Mrs. W. d. Metzger, 422 JEFF
ferson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

The Lepten organ recital given Fri
day afternoon at the First Presbyterian
church by Mrs. ARA Clark, will be re
peated Sunday evening at 7:30 at the
First Methodist church Mrs. Clark will
be assisted by Miss Mabel Ridenour. The
concert tells in music the life of Christ
from His birth to His resurrection. and
the recital will be supplemented by
stereopticon views shown by Mrs c.
F. Menninger. who has a collection of
the Hoffman pictures of Jesus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

The sub-seuier class of the high
school gave a card party Friday night
at the home of Miss Kathleen Middaugh.
SIS Quincy street. About 80 guests were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

The Ladies' Music club will give
concert the second week in April 70
the benefit of the club house that tn
City Federation is preparing to- builc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

The West Side Forestry club will meet
Thursday afternoon, March 81, with
Mrs. F. p. MacLennan. 1919 Topeka av-
erue. The subject for the afternoon
will be Natural Resources There Will
be special music bv Miss Margaret
Fowler. violinist, of Kansas City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
Butter Wrappers.

As the use of butter wrappers
printed in any manner with rub
Der stamp is against the law, don't
take chances by marketing butter
which is not enclosed in a printed
wrapper. Your good natured
grocer may let you do 50, and run
a few chances himself at the san {.
tine, but is it worth while? An
inspector may drop in any old
time, and conclude to make an ex.
ample of somebody.
Again, the purchaser of an extra
good article of butter wants to
know who made it and will look for
the wrapper again.
We will print you wrappers to
comply with the law in every par
ticular, both as regards paper, ink
and print. The law demands a
certain ink, that is not affected by
water, salt or butter fat. We have
it, and always nse it. Call us by
phone, No. 274, and we will print
the wrappers in "a hours. or have
them when you call. 500 for, 81.
$50 for 81 so; 100 for 75c.
The Times, Meridian, Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

blankets and pillows, and Gertrude
was opening and airing Louise's own
rooms at the house. Her private sit.
ting room, bedroom and dressing room
were as they had been when we came
They occupied the end of the east
wing, beyond the circular staircase
and we had not even opened them
The girl herself was too i'll to notice
what was being done. When, with
the help of the doctor, who was a ia
therly man with family of girls at
home, we got her to the house and
up the stairs into bed she dropped
into a feverish sleep which lasted
until morning. DR.. Stewart-that was
the Englewood doctor-stayed almost
all night. giving the medicine himself,
and watching her closely Afterward
he told me that she had had narrow
escape from pneumonia, and that the
cerebral symptoms had been rather
alarming. | said l was glad 1t wasn't
an tits of some kind, anyhow, and
he smiled solemnly.
He left after breakfast, saying that
he thought the worst of the danger
was over, and that she must be kept
very quiet.
THE shock of two deaths, | sup
pose, has done this" he remarked
picking up his case. 1T has been very
deplorable."
FASTENED to set him right
She does not know of either, doc
tor" / said. please do not mention
them to her."
He looked as surprised as a medical
man ever does.
81 do not know the family" he said
preparing to get into his top buggy
Young Walker, down in Casanova
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

morning. Arnold Armstrong and
Louise had long conference, during
which he was heard to storm and be-
come very violent. When he left it
was after two. He had gone up to
the house-Thomas did not know why
and at three o'clock he was shot at
the foot of the circular staircase.
The following morning Louise had
been ill. She had asked for Arnold.
and was told he had left town.
Thomas had not the moral courage to
tell her of the crime. She refused a
doctor, and shrank morbidly from hav-
ing her presence known. Mrs. Wat
son and Thomas had had their hands
full, and at last Rosie had been en-
listed to help them. She carried nee
essary provisions - little enough -
to the lodge, and helped to keep the
secret.
Thomas told me quite frankly that
he had been anxious to keep Louise's
presence hidden for this reason: They
had all seen Arnold Armstrong that
night, and he, himself, for one, was
hAOWn ~ nave uetu ~ fCly IlASIl
feeling for the dead man. AS to the
reason for Louise's flight from Cali
fornia. or why she had not gone to
the Fitzhughs', or to some of her peo-
pie in town, he had no more informa-
ton that | had. With the death of
her stepfather and the prospect of
the immediate return of the family,
things had become more and more
impossible l gathered that Thomas
was as relieved as at the turn events
had taken. No, she did not know of
either of the deaths in the family.
Taken all around, had only substi-
tuted one mystery for another. If I
knew now why Rosie had taken the
basket of dishes, | did not know who
had spoken to her ana followed her
along the drive. If i knew that Louise
was in the lodge. did not know why
/ she was there. If | knew that Arnold
Armstrong had spent some time in the
lodge the night before he was MUIR
dered, was no nearer the solution of
the crime. Who was the midnight in
| truder who had so alarmed Liddy and
1 myself? Who had fallen down the
| clothes chute? Was Gertrude's lover
| a villain or a victim? Time was to
| answer all these things.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
Woman Who Would
Succeed Should Be Well
Dressed.

Amy woman who has her way to
make in the world, whether in social
or business circles, must recognize
that dress is one of her chief assets,
writer in the Delineator says. The
efficiency of saleswoman, a stenog.
rapher, teacher-in fact of any WON
an who works-is judged by her dress.
Shabbiness is almost always taken as
a sign of ill-success and it is popu.
lar If somewhat fallacious theory that
real merit and ability always succeed.
Carelessness is quite as blighting to
ones prospects as shabbiness. 1t may
not be altogether just or fair. but 1t
is true that wherever you go your So
cial position, your income, success or
failure. your ability and character are
appraised by the clothes you wear. II
| were starting in business--I don't
care in what capacity-and had only
a very little money to invest, would
put it into clothes-clothes that were
suitable, attractive and well made. 1t
is what financiers call "a good risk"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
WORKING GEES OVERTIME.


Honey bees are remarkable for a
capacity to organize for the common
defense, while their intelligence gen.
orally is one of natures marvels Yet
such is their relish for sheer work that
they appear to take kindly to an CD.
pressiye arrangement which has been
successfully experimental with be.
tween Loney men in Southern Califor.
MIA and in Utah. In Utah, as in all
sections where the seasons change
from hot TO cold. the bees stop work.
Ing during the winter and doubtless,
too, many OF them succumb to its rig.
ors. But Southern California, where
ii is always warm and sunny, being
conveniently at hand, the Utah honey
men have bit upon the scheme of
shipping their bees there at the ap-
preach OF winter, thus keeping them
busy all the year around. From one
county alone six carloads of bee colo
MES have just been shipped back to
Utah after their winter soiourn. The
Journey is made at an expense of less
than $3.50 a carload. and the thrifty
Utah apiarists find that 1t pays to
let the bees take it. Did their apti
tude for organization enable them to
form trade union, the bees might
some day go on strike against this in.
genious arrangement and administer a
singing rebuke to the greedy apiar
lists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
CLOTHES A BUSINESS ASSET

an investment that is almost certain
to turn out we'll
/ don't for a moment advocate ex.
trayagance in dress except for women
of large means. With them extrava-
gance is more than excusable-it is
justifiable. 1t keeps money in circula-
ton that would otherwise be idle. 1t
gives legitimate employment. which
is'the wisest and most benefcent form
OF charity, to women who need work
But for women in moderate circum.
stances parsimonious attitude
toward dress is a false and often fatal
economy. If you want to succeed in
anything, look successful, able, compe.
tent Otherwise you can never inspire
confidence in others, and to look sue
cessful, prosperous. assured. you must
be well dressed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

has been attending them. under
stand he is going to marry this young
lady"
You have been misinformed," /
said stiftiy. Miss Armstrong is 60
ing to marry my nephew"
The doctor smiled as he picked up
the reins.
Young ladies are changeable these
days" he said. I'VE thought the we'd
ding was to occur soon. Well, l will
stop in this afternoon to see how my
patient is getting along"
Some time about noon of that day,
Wednesday. Mrs. Ogden Fitzhugh tele.
phoned me. I have the barest &C.
quaintance with her-she managed to
be put on the governing board of the
Old Ladies' home and ruins their di,
gestion by sending them siee cream
and cake on every holiday. Beyond
that. and her reputation at bridge
which is insufferably bad--she is the
worst player at the bridge club
know little of her. 1t was she who
had taken charge of Arnold Arm
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
DgZM4RY .
ROBERTS
RZ7VEH4RT
AAL5ZR417QN5 BY R2wlLrzaS
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SYNOPSIS

M.as Innes, spinster and guardian OF
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
Leadqnarters at Sunnyside. Amidst nu-
herous difficulties the servants deserted
AZ Miss Innes locked up for the night.
sne was Startled by dark figure on the
nSfahda She passed a terrible night,
MIhch was filled with unseemly noises
IN the morning Miss Innes found
strange link cun button in a clothes
hamper. Gertrude and Halsey arrived
WIN Jack Bailey. The house was awak-
eheu by a revolver shot. A strange man
" Vas round shot to death, in the hall
~ proved to be the body of Arnold Arm
strong whose banker father owned the
country house. Miss Innes found Hal
Seys revolver on the lawn. He and Jack
Ebaliey had disappeared. The link cuff
tLecttVe Jameson and the coroner arrived
Iertrude revealed that she was engaged
70 Jack Bailey, with whom she had
TAXED in the billiard room few mo-
Miss Times that she was hiding evidence
from him. He imprisoned an intruder in
an empty room. The prisoner escaped
down laundry chute. It developed that
the the intruder was probably woman. Ger
trude was suspected, for the intruder
left a print of a bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
sprained. A negro found the other half
OF what proved to be Jack Bailey's cuff
button: Halsey suddenly reappeared
He said he and Bailey had left because
they had received a telegram. Gertrude
said that she had given Bailey an I'M
loaded revolver, fearing to give him Hal
sey's loaded weapon Cashier Bailey Of
Paul Armstrong; bank. defunct, was ar
rested. charged with emOezZlement. Hal
sey said Armstrong had wrecked his own
bank, and was able to clear Bailey. A
telegram contained news that Paul Arm
strong was dead. Halsey trapped Mrs.
watson, the housekeeper, while she was
stealing from the house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

Sixty thousand tons is now consid.
cred an average crop of raisins in the
Smyrna district of Turkey, in which
the acreage of vines has been i'm.
mensely increased during recent
years. There are heavy stocks of old
fruit on hand, and with California now
contributing to the worlds supply,
raisins from Smyrna have dropped
from s4.09 to 81 per hundredweight.
in boxes, according to quality. to So. SO
to $3.50. Smyrna will be joining Cali.
fornia in trying to create raisin day
and cultivate taste for the dried
grapes that will increase the annual
consumption; but should people take
TO dried grapes there would be boost
ing of prices in accordance with the
law of supply and demand that would
soon even things for all concerned.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

A novel use of the water cure is re-
ported from Evansville, Ind. A young
man Of that place wished to enlist in
the navy, but upon examination was
found to lack pound of the minimum
weight. Thereupon he went out.
drank gallon OF water, returned and
submitted to another test, which he
passed successfully, and he is now
duly enrolled among the gallant fell
lows who make our warships efficient
in war or peace. There is no use Of
worrying about that young mans fu'
ture. Anyone who Is so determined to
serve his country will make a good
sailor. And he is likely to stick to the
water wagon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
Til CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

himself, ! had long talk with the
ola man, and this Is what ! learned.
On Saturday evening before. about
ten O'Clock, he had been reading in
the sitting room downstairs, when
some one raped at the door. The old
man was alone, Warner not having
arrived, and at first he was uncertain
about opening the door He did so
finally, and was amazed at being con-
fronted by Louise Armstrong. Thomas
was an old family servant, having
been with the present Mrs. Armstrong
since she was child, and he was
overwhelmed at seeing Louise. He
saw that she was excited and tired
and he drew her into the sitting room
and made her sit down. After a while
he went to the house and brought
Mrs. Watson, and they talked until
late. The old man said Louise was in
trouble, and seemed frightened. Mrs.
Watson made some tea and took 1t to
the lodge, but Louise made them both
promise to keep her presence a secret.
She had not known that Sunnyside
was rented, and whatever her trouble
was, this complicated things. She
seemed puzzled. Her stepfather and
her mother were still in California
that was all she would say about
them. Why she had run away no one
could imagine. Mr.. Arnold Armstrong
was at the Greenwood club, and at last
Thomas, not knowing what else to do,
went over there a'ong the path. 1t
was almost midnight. Part way over
he met Armstrong himself and
brought him to the lodge. Mrs. Wat
son had gone to the house for some
bed linen 1t having been arranged
that under the circumstances Louise
would be better at the lodge until
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
Excursion fast,

Via Oregon Short Line, to
Cheyenne, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Kansas City, st.
Louis, Omaha, Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and many other
points. Tickets on sale May 9th
and 14th, June 4th, 18th, 18th,
9th. July 7th and 29th, August
4th, and September 14th and 23d.
See agents for rates and further
particulars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
EoIsE VALLEY RAILWAY.

VALLEY LINE.-Leaves Boise
week days, 100, 900, Ills a. M; 100
800, $40, 7:30, 1l.3O p. m: leave Me-
ridian $50 a. m, 500, 1000 a. M, 1eo
noon, 200, 400, $40, $40 p. N.
SUNDAYS. - Leave Boise 900.
HOO a. m, 100, 800, 500. ZOO. $50
). m, leave Meridian, Sundays, 500,
600, 1900 a. M, 200, 400. 600. 500
}. m.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

For the first time in many years
Mexico is having something like rev.
olution. But that country has made
such progress, politically and indus
trially, that long-continued disturb
Ence, with consequent commercial and
other decentralization. is not likely to
be tolerated. Mexico has learned to
govern itself In more civilized fash
ion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
OREGON SHORT LINE TRAINS.
[ BOISE. NAMPA BRANCH. J

bUIbE- NAMPA bhANIH.I
The Pony passes Meridian 60
ing to Weiser at 7 20 in the morn
ing, and $40 in the afternoon. Re-
turning from Weiser, the Pony
passes Meridian at 1o:55 in the
morning, and TAO in the evening.
These trains run on schedule
time.
Other trains on this branch are
run at such time as to make con-
nection with main line trains, east
and west, at Nampa.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

Now French aviator devises a ma
chine which will rise from the water
accenting the fact that with the ar
Of flying perfected all the natural ele
ments will look alike to inventive
man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05
ST. Bernard MonastrY.

At present the monastery of St.
Bernard costs $4,000 year to keep
up. This money is partly collected
in Switzerland and partly derived
from the revenue OF the monastic Or
der.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

Where would you rather be. in a
motor Loaf with a broken rudder and
q mile from the shore or in an airship
with broken plane and mile from
the ground?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

Why do men always figure on the
use of s.eroplane3 in warfare after a
sensational fight has been made!
Sunday school picnics are so much
pleasanter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

The aviators insist on demonstra
ting that It is possible to tumble with
an aeroplane and yet save a few
bones.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

Doctor Wfley's declaration that
women ought to learn to cook puts
him under suspicion Of trying to re-
viVe the Observation-Disclosures
make joke.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-05

According to the census takers a
Colorado couple have been married for
so years. Can this be so, or does it
only seem that long?