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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
UNIQUE SOCIAL EVENT.
Memorial Exercises Were Held in the
kensingtOn Opera House.

ksnsngton. Kan. June 6--The lit
tie town OF ksnsIngLou in northwest
Kansas was the scene of 4. unique So
ciaI event this year
On Memorial Sunday z special pro-
gram was rendered in the opera house
fer the old soldiers, after which they
and their wives were escorted TO the
home Of L c. AhIboru. president of
the First National bank, where they
were treated TO a fine dinner which
was served by 4 number OF girls Of
the town and country.
The house and yard was gay with
the national colors, one large flag used
in the decorations this year being 4
gift from the old boys to Mrs. AhI-
born last Memorial day.
The afternoon was spent on the
porches and lawn and in the parIors,
singing the songs and telling the
stories Of war times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
HOLIDAY FOE LYONS.
Laying of Corner stone for New Court
House June :.


House June :.
Lyons, kan. June 6-The people
Of Lyons and Rice county are looking
forward with eageruess to June =
the date Of the laying of the corner
stone of the new court house This
will be the most important public
event that has taken place in the
county in several years The corner
stone laying ceremonies viii be in
charge of the Masonic order, and NJ
K Brundage. most wOFshipfUI grand
master, a f and A. NJ Of kansas.
viii be present IN addition to many
other prominent Mssous-
Besides the address Of Grand Mas
ter Brundage, Judge AnseI r Clark
Of Sterling. one Of the first Masons TO
settle in the county and the oldest
member Of the Rice county bar, viii
deliver an address, and former judge,
now Mayor Frank L Martin, Of Hutch
inson- also has been invited to make
& speech On this occasion
This court house when finished.
will be q credit TO any county in the
state. and It VIII be absolutely free Of
debt when occupied No bonds will
be issued but the cost IS being taken
care Of BY taxation. three annual lev
les having been made for that purpose
The last Of these will be collected next
year when the building will be COM
pIeted- The cost will be $50. GOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

forfeit IS a day and finally find I
pany TO finish the work When We let
contracts for sidewalks and agree on A
certain time they must be done b. that
time No more torn up streets Al
through the winter months
The New Walks
The following is the list Of the petit
tons the materials IN the walks. the
leaders on the petitions and the streets
on which the sidewalks will be built
Cement. four feet wide by James z
BUrgett, from Grafton street TO Logan
street south
Cement. four feet wide, by Mrs Hal
GriStler. from northeast corner TWs1-
ry-fOUrEh and Clay east one block 70
the north west corner Of Twenty-fourrh
and Fillmore same 20 be On north side
q Twenty-fOurth street thence two
blocks south on west side 70 Fillmore
street. four blocks
Cement. four feet wide by W J. Hag-
gard From Seward avenue 70 State
street east side of German avenue
Brick. five feet wide. by W H ms
Cho. From Duane street 70 sixth ave
nue.
Cement. four <eet wide by c 3. Win
gett- From Eleventh and Brooks ave-
nue. south On lots 80. 81 37s. 3S1 and
S91- all south Eleventh and Brooks.
Lfudeuanu- From Duke street 70
Duane street and on the north side OF
Duane street from Orchard street 70
Stephens
RUppeL From Eighth 70 Sixth. both
sides ard on north side Of Sixth from
Underwood 70 Morris avenue
Cement four feet wide, by Ella Nc
Whitney From northeast corner OF
Sixth avenue and Division street TO lot
10 on Division street
Brick six feet wide by Albert Shook
From on the north side Of Grant street
from Harrison street to Topeka ave
rue
Brick six feet wide By Sam P Ny
sren- From east side Of Gsui1t0u houIe-
ward 70 west side Of Buchanan street
on the south side Of Second street
Cement i've feet VIDE. ~ william 5.
Darby From - street to Tenth
avenue on tbs ~est side Of Brooks av-
enue.
Cement. four feet wide bv \ No
rand From Buchanan street. 70 Clay
on the south side Of Twenty
street
Cement. four feet wide. bE \ Mo
rand From Twenty-third street 70.
Btvtn avenue on east side Of Buchanan
street.
Cement. five feet wide. by ". L
Jury On both sides Of Twiss avenue
from Division street TO Seward avenue;
also south side Of Division street from
Twiss avenue west TO alley
Cement four feet wide BY T ! Nor
man From Twentieth street TO
Hampton street on the east side Of
Buchanan street
Brick i've feet wide BY c 4 Van
Gil From Stephens street. extending
west on the north side Of Laurel ave
nue. los feet more OF less 20 the walk
IN place
Cement, five feet wide by H s
Douglas From Eleventh street TO
Munson avenue on the west side Of
College avenue
Brick six feet wide by II Bishop
and P T ROby- From alley on south
side OF Fifteenth street between Ear-
rfsOu and Topeka avenue, 70 Topeka
avenue From southeast corner Fiji
reenrh and Harrison along the south
side OF Fifteenth street 10 Van Buren,
Cement. five feet wide by O. T. Cod
fuErou- From Tenth street TO EIev-
enrh on west side OF Woodward
Cement. four feet wide by T W
Wadsworth- From Sardou avenue to
Pennsylvania On west side Of Poplar
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
WOMAN 14o YEARS OLD.
Independence Census Taker SAYS She
Lives Near Coodyss Bluff

Independence kan, June 6.-There
* an old coI0red woman living near
Coody's Bluff who Is 40 years old ac-
cordinz to George BfxIer, who took
the census IN that vicinity
When called said Mr. BxIer
II found the aEe5 coloreG woman
seated On z bed She said she did not
know her exact age but was certain
that she was at least fifteen years old
during the dark days meaning the
total eclipse Of which history tells Us
This being II the year 1850 II viii be
easily figured out that the old lady
Is nearly 40 years OF age she has
no hair on her head and looks as
though she has seen trying days She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
FARMERS FRIGHTENING UP.
Severe Winter Killed Wheat But
Look for Good Corn Crop.

Horton. Kan June 6.-The farmers
Of this section have not been very joy
full over the crop prospects for some
time. but are now beginning to bright
en- up The severe winter killed nearly
all the wheat and cold. wet weather
has kept the spring crops backward
However. since the last rains the sky
has cleared and warmer weather fol-
lowed Some OF the corn will need TO
be repIanted on account Of the dash
ing rains that washed out much of the
first planted But with ordinary corn
weather from now on there is no rea-
son but what a big corn crop will be
raised here this year
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GREAT Loss OF STOCK.
A 0oudburst in Franklin County Does
Much Damage

Ottawa. Kan, June "a vsritabIe
cloud burst struck the southwestern
parr Of the county early Saturday, the
fall AVERAGING three inches Mud
creek is reported 70 be three feet
higher than II has been in thirrE-dve
years while the farmers in the VI
cfnfty have suffered great damage
through the loss Of small stock, chick
ems and fences
All the bridges along the creeks
there are out Two hundred feet OF
the santa Fe went out The rain
confined itself TO the west and south
west portions Of the county The
MaraIs des Cygues river here IS ris-
ing at the rate OF two feet an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
NoRD,IARk GETS ii YEARS.
New Trial Denied and Case VIII Be
Taken TO Supreme Court

BeIIeviIIe. kan June s.-The no
ton for new trial IN the NOrdnark
murder trial was overruIed by Judge
J. C Hogiu today and Nordmark was
sentenced TO fourteen years IN prison
The defense made an attempt to intro
duce new evidence when John o An
tfersou of Scaudfa testified to the fact
that he heard d motor boat on the
river near the scene OF the crime the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

relates history which leads one to be-
Heve she Understands the meaning Of
the dark day, and one cannot nut
believe her age has been reported cor
rectlE- On the bed in the same room
her daughter was resting. and when
she was asked her age. she very quick
ly replied that she was in her soth
year and that II was her mother who
had Just been interviewed The old
lAdys granddaughter who was present
gave IN her age AT IS years and the
great-granddaughrer was given in as
months old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
CoBURN INsPECTs THE WHEAT.
Visits Ford County and Drives 100
Miles Looking at Fields.

Dodge City, kan-- June 6.-Secre-
tarv Coburn Of the state board of az
ricuIture today visited the wheat fields
Of Ford county. After q drive Of z
hundred miles through Unbrokeu
lines Of wheat fields the secretary said
he would not have believed the pos
sfbiIftias had the story been related
70 him He pronounced the wheat
prospect as almost perfect Ford
county has 1900 acres in wheat this
year and it IS expected to average So
hushaIs 70 the acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Consider Thfs AdEfce.

No woman should submit to q surgi-
cal operation. which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E P1nkh2m's
Vegetable Compound. made exclusive
" from roots and herbs, fair trial
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and inTigOrator OF
the female organism Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town IN
the United States bear willing testi-
mouv to the wonderful virtue Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
II cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, ezoysnt female health If you
are IL for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it a trial
Mrs. Pfnkham. at Lynn Mass.
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Michigan Congressman VIII Make
Several Specs Next Week

SaIina. kan, June 6--The Fifth
congressional district is to have a visit
from Congressman John W F0rdney
OF Michigan this month, and he Will
make several speeches, one in SaIfna.
June IS. according TO word received
here He also will visit NarysvfIIe,
Washington. Abilene and Junction City
thar week
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WILL TRAVEL a YEAR.
J. W. Orr Has Withdrawn From the
Atchfson Law Firm

Atchisou- Kan. June 6--James w
Orr has withdrawn from the law firm
of Waggener. orr and Chauis. Of
which b P Waggeuer IS the head
Mr.. Orr intends TO travel q year OF SO
before resumiug the practice OF law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
FIVE INCHES N Two HOURS.
A Genuine CIoudburst Cisits Lyndo
Friday Night

Lyndon kan June "a storm
amounting to 4 cloudburst struck this
CITY Friday night at 1890 Within
two hours over five inches Of rain fell
It did not extend west. but south and
east was very heavy. Some hail fell
here and reports say that a section
of country west Of Quenemo was
greatly injured by hail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ACCIDENT PROVED FATAL.
:. W. Lowe Dies From Injuries Re
eeived Getting OF Car

Independence. Kan, June SIS W.
Lowe, 4 travelling man residing in this
city, died Saturday as the result of
injuries received Thursday when get
ting of an iuterurba1 car He did
not wait until the car had stopped
and fell with great force upon the
pavement He never regaaed con
seriousness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
CROPS AROUND PLANvILE
Wheat. Oats and Alfalfa Are Good and
Farmers Busy

PIzfnviIIe, kan June 6.-Reports
from all about PIafnvfIIe Indicate that
the country never looked better than
It does right now. Wheat. oats and
alfalfa are looking fine. The first crop
CT alfalfa is being cut now The far
mers are busy now in corn and feed
The present Indications are for a
bumper crOp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

day after the murder was committed
His evidence was that he heard the
ehugging Of the motor boat SUNDAY
morning within 4 mile south of the
Nordmark farm From 10 until I
o'clock the attorneys argued the case
before Judge Hogin- When the mat
ter was finally checked I'D 10 the
judge and he overruled the motion for
a new trial, the defense gave notice
that the case would be appealed TO the
supreme court and asked for bond for
the defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

cOuIQ not 90 any OF
my homework Ny
sickness was called
RetrofiexiOn. When
I would sit down I
felt as If I could not
ge { up / took
Lydia E Pinkhsm's
We &c { a BILE Com
pound and did Just
as you told me and
now 1 an perfectly
cured, and have a
big baby boy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
WICHITA GETS SILK FLAG.
Won First Prize in T. C. T. Parade
at Kansas City.

Kansas City, No. June 6.-Wichita
won the first prize, 4 silk flag, in the
commercial travellers parade Satur-
dzy afternoon The more than fifty
travelling men from Wichita in the
line Of march carried streamers Of the
L c T colorS- They wore white caps
and white suits. and they were head
ed By a band and followed by the wo-
men from Wichita IN motor cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
A cool Little Coat of Checked Mohair

A particularly graceful swing *
given 70 the skirt OF this little coat
because Of the pIeats set in AT the
bottom which set out smartIy above
founced little petLicoatS. The pIeats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Black Duck About year
ago I wrote you that l was sick and
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20
"A Son Of the People,
Strong Melodrama

up his life for his honor made one
think more kindly of the citizens"
OF 1873 than have some OF the his
torlians of those unhappy days in
France But then Mr. George Faw-
cett. as one OF the fanatical citizen
commissioners. who delighted in rush.
ing all aristocrats to the knife. drew
a different picture OF the republican.
AS a weak and yacillating emigre,
cowardly enough. when put to the
test, To fee from his bride OF an hour.
Mr.. Walter Hale earned better praise
than the character Of his part permit
tod.
Mis- sRotheriDc Kaelred had a most
difficult part as the high born and
high spirited daughter of an arIstocrat
who learned within an hour Of her
marriage that her titled husband was
an arrant and unworthy coward. II
was part easy to oyerdo, but Miss
Kaelred made no such error, and she
fairly won her division Of honors with
Mr.. Mason. Miss Ivy Troutmen was a
most faithful and fitting maid for such
a mistress. and. indeed. all the com.
paly helped 10 make "a son of the
People play that Mr. Michaelis
need not regret having written. and
one that promises TO interest all who
are wise enough 10 go TO hear IL.
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(New York Herald)a

Used as Mr.. John Mason is 10 the
applause OF Now York playgoers, he
could not but be gratitied and satisfied
with the gree ing given TO him last
night by an audience which filed the
New theater TO hear him and his com
pany In &r Sophus Michaels' play,
A Son OF the People" II was nn au-
dience we'll worth pleasing. 100. and
the play had not more than fairly
star ed before the man or woman so
careless as 10 cough earned the re-
sentiment OF all the others. They
wanted nothing TO interrupt the In.
tercst wi h which they were watching
unfolding Of the Danish authors love
story OF the days of the French revo-
luton. Yet, in spite OF that tense
ness. more than once he audience
was so stirred as to break into the
action OF tse play with such applause
that Mr. Mason could almost-though
not qulte-be forgiven for pausing TO
bow his acknowledgment, as he did
once.
The stirring story of "A Son OF the
People is already familiar TO Herald
readers. but Mr.. Ma5on's presentation
OF a colonel Of republican regiment
OF volunteers ready 10 sacrifice his
honor for bis love and then to give
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20

IL is the first simpler entertainment
that fingers charmingly in memory,
The pretty. honey" room. the groups
oil daintily gowned women. each with
her silken bag, and interesting bit OF
work, In pleasant chat and informal
grouping The tea delicate sand
wiches. and cake served at o'clock.
and the coming of the men who had
been asked 10 drop in on their way
home. and the pleasant stroll back af-
terward in more or less intimate com
pany 1t was all delightful and con.
taIned the essence OF graceful hos,
ritality altogether spoiled when more
ambitious hostcsses engrafted pro-
fessional singing and elaborate
menus, quite out OF place with the
time of day and busy thimbles.
THE EMERGENCY SHELF.
Clever women keep an emergency
shelf and replace its contents as often
as they are depleted with prepared
foods that are ready for use In very
few moments and which provide as
surance against anv unexpected call
upon hospitality. or any failure due
To Il mistake in The kitchen or the
non arrival of supplies. Soups of the
best kind in several different forms
and Sizes are invaluable. Salmon
and sardines OF fne brands. French
string beans that make such an APP
peti5ing salad with a simple French
dressing. and other vegetables that
have been tried and found satlsfac-
tory for relishes and salads. Mayon-
all Cyi do. af nd
up In sealed jars, that Keeps for Il
long time, or some other salad dress
ing that is liked, should be kept ready
on the shelf. Cheeses and peanut
butter. and potted meats. for sand
wicheS for little snackS after tle
theater or late in the evening when
friends drop In informally Delicious
Hawaiian pineapple that is revela-
tion TO people who have eaten only
the ordinary woody fibre kind, Picked
at the moment of perfect ripeness,
and canned ON the spot. after most
approved methods. this comes either
sliced. crushed. or in grated form.
The slices are served for lrst
course at breakfast. lunch or dinner,
aud eaten with a spoon after the
manner of grapefruit or oranges. or
for dessert With a light. dainty cake
OF Iced creams and Ices and for a
variety OF puddIngs and sauces. Jel-
lies. pickles and other meat relisaes
sweet and sour are welcome addi-
tIons 10 the store OF good things son
the emergency shelf and the wise
housekeeper buys only the best
brands OF prepared foods OF any sort.
JEANETTE VAN REYPEN.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20

Dorothy Donnelly. In Madame X
loves a good story. especially when
1t is on herself ITS a bad thing
10 mix presence of mind and absent.
mindedness." she said When Ma
dame Sans Gene was the play Of the
hour | had the part OF the blanch-
isseuse, in the laundry scene and was
buisily engaged In ironing. when a
cat which had its home somewhere
about the theatcr came walking onto
the stage. ] thought this would fur
nlsb a good opportunity 10 give Il
realistic domestic touch to the scene.
and SO. when puss came purring up
and rubbed against me | stroked her
fur spoke to her. and then, for fear
she might be distractIng. picked
her up and put her down on the near
est place at hand. saying. There.
pussy, go 10 sleep
The cat curled up contentedly. and
| went on with my lines. Suddenly
| was aware OF murmur among the
audience, which increased 10 O rip
pie OF laughter. | realized something
was up and turned instinctiyely To
look at puss There she was. asleep.
where | nad put her. among the irons
on the red hot range. April
Young's Magazine.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20
High Tribute for "The
Lion and the Mouse

fighting for her father against the most
powerful man In America, excites
sympathy and around this situation
has been built iast-moving. absorb
ing narrative.
Walter Edwards played the money
KING forcibly and is the dominating
figure, as he should be. He manages
to convey the idea of pent-,lD energy
attributed In the play to John Burkett
Ryder and is effective in the auletcr
moments. Carolyn Elberts Is entire
ly adequate in the role OF Shirley
Rossmore, and rises TO her opportuni
ties in the thIrd-act climax.
Several of the other parts are nota-
bly, we'll played Charles D Pitt as
Jefferson Ryder. George Sydenbam as
Bagley. and II. Rees Davis as Judge
Rossmore give excellent characterize
tions. and the lesser parts are well
taken care OF.
THE Lion and the Mouse" will DC
at the Ogden theater this week
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20
COMMENTS ON
TOUT CONCERT

'ln response TO the request OF The
Examiner for a short comment upon
the singing OF Miss Maggie Tout. |
cheerfully state that her performance
at the Salt Lake theatre Friday night
surpassed my most sanGulne cxpccta-
tions
Il knew her voice when she was a
girl and expected that 1t would one
day challenge that OF her sister Nan
ME In range and sweetness.
IL also hoped for very much from
the fact that iDasmuch as Mamie was
being put forward In public Maggie's
voice would be allowed to rest and
develop naturally. which it has done.
We have not another Mamie. we have
a Maggie Tout. The two should not
be compared, for they are essentially
unlike.
II do not believe that Utah will
ever produce the temperamcntal sing.
er. the singer with the grand man.
ner that Mamie showed herself TO be
on her first tour. and / am sure that
Utah has no vocal product TO COM
pare with Maggie in purity and beauty
Of voice.
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BY HATTIE WILLIAMS.

You ask me to write about the
serious aspects of my work us a com
cdienne and what that work means.
Well. my work Is to bring laughter
iGto this not over happy world This
| think, is the serious purpose of
comedy and the serious aim of the
comedian. Nearly all the troubles
which saddon life have their cXIs-
tence in the mind. This does not
make them any the less real but II
makes the proper cure for them a
change in the point OF View. I read
somewhere once OF man who put
this motto up over his fireplace: Il
am an old man now and have had
many troubles, most of which never
happened" This illustrates whnt |
mean Missing q train Is as a rule
really not very serious In its conse-
ouences, but being afraid that you
are going 10 miss train will give
YOU indigestion and take the pleasure
out Of anything that you are doing.
Sometimes. | see commuters In the
audience who look at their watches
and begin 10 be afraid that they are
going 10 miss the IL 10 to Paterson.
IL ! can make them laugh and lose
their worried looks | know that | am
succeeding in my work II can
make them miss the train know
then that ] have won triumph But
the actor sees worry and trouble in
the faces of his audience more seri-
ous than anything that has to do with
trains. and yet the chances are that
eight times out of ten such cases
are the result of a wrong point of
view For people who are anxious.
for people who are sad. for those who
have been under long strain and are
keyed up too high. for those who are
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20
FrOhman Secures
New French PLAYS

During Charles Frohmans recent
trip to Paris on which he closed his
optioun on "Chantecler.' he also OBJ
tained the English and American
rights for the two great successes of
the Paris season. la Vierge Folle"
CThe Foolish Virgin), and sire"
drama by Henri Layedan. author OF
The Duel which will be remembered
In America for the brilliant portrayal
OF Able Daniel" by Otis Skinner.
Sire has been produced at the
ComedIe Francaise which Is test-
mony enough to the literary quality
OF the play. THE Foolish Virgin" pro-
duced at tho Gymnasc. Is generally