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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Former Topeka Officer Is Popular
With Prisoners.

Leavenworth, kan, Oct 19.-Depu-
ty Warden Mackey has instituted a re-
form in the rough and ready method
of negro walters of serving food at the
federal penitentiary that has popular
lied him among the convictS.
The walters formerly used small
forks to fill the convicts' plates from
their trays and they were careless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
KANSAS BURGLAR IS CAUGHT.
Strikes Match While Robbing Store
Nabbed by Police

burglars, Is years old, struck a match
in an effort to see where they were
going in the furnishing store here and
as a result were captured
A night Waterman saw the light and
called the police to help him. The store
was surrounded, the door forced and
Frank Bowman of Parsons, Kan, and
Charles Douglas of Denver captured
after they had been found hiding be-
hind a coat rack. Bowman made an
effort to shoot Patrolman David Tuck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

but was overpowered. The boys have
admitted a long string of robberies
here and in other places. a third rob-
Der escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
HIT BIZ WAGON TONGUE.
Bicycles: CoIlides With Rapidly Driven
Buggy.

Mcpherson. Kan, Oct 19.-Reuben
FeIlman, aged 16 years, is lying dam
gerously i'll at the Mcpherson hospital
from injuries received when, While
riding a bicycle he collided with a
team of horses. 1t was evening and
the team of horses appeared suddenly
and travelling rather fast The pole OF
the wagon caught the young man on
the chest and hurled him ten feet He
was then trampled-
He was picked up and taken to the
hospital Two ribs were crushed and
he is otherwise badly bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Kansas. only sixty-two wore pajamas.
Which gloomy statistics have led to
the question: Is Kansas, the most
progressive of the progressives, a
standpatter in nighties?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
STILL SEEK MISSING TEACHER
Friends of Prof. jackson Do Not Give
Up Hope.

Wichita, Kan, Oct 19.-Hopeless as
the task before chem seems TO be. the
friends of Ralph Jackson, the missing
Sterling school teacher. have contin-
ued their search. Much of the terri
tory has been traversed a second time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Little Clarence dn the midst OF his Pc
rusaI OF a newspaper item) Papa. what
is a '.Blue-Grass widow2"
Mr. Callipers--Why. a grass-widow who
failed TO get alimony. I presume. my son
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Lawrence. kan, Oct 19.-Of the
500 boys who took part in the night
gown parade at the University of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
4 MQTHEH2(S
1lAnllTYz

Tt Is the duty of every expectant
mother TO prepare her system for the
coming of her little one; to avoid as
far as possible the suffering of such
occasions, and endeavor to pass
through the crisis with her health
and strength uni1npaired. This she
may do through tue use of Mothers
Friend, a remedy that has been so
long in use, and accomplished so
much good, that it is in no sense an
experiment, but a preparation which
always produces the best results. It
is for exernal application and so pen
Grating in its nature as to thoroughly
lubricate every muscle, nerve and ten
don involved during the period before
baby comes. It aids nature bv ex-
banding the skin and tissues, relieves
tenderness and soreness, and perfectly
prepares the system for natural and
safe motherhood. Mothers Friend
has been used and endorsed by thou
sands of mothers, and its use will
prove a comfort and a benefit to any
woman in need Of such a remedy.
Mothers Friend
s is s9ia W vt a5%s MOTHERS
free book for .SETREEEms
expectant moth Ell %NENHE
ers, which con-
tains much valuable information.
RRADEZELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

tains much valuable information.
RRADFzELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlantis. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Mother s Friend
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free b o ok for
expectant moth
ers, which con-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Home Building Game.

To play the game called building
home" white sheet is stretched
across the archway between two rooms
10 serve as n canvas FOR the painter
The guests are seated I'm front. each
being provided with one or more pic.
lures cut from magazines or flower
catalogues. Those who can draw are
given crayons Now the company dis
cusses I'm general the ideal home and
it's surroundings and accessories, IN
Guiding an automobile or horses.
chickens. dog and cat. Now let one
OF the company sketch house. block.
ing out the shrubbery. the walks and
flower beds The leader next calls for
certain pictures. nm auto I'm waiting a
saddle horse. 20 be tied at the front
gate. eat on the porch, hen and
chickens In the back yard the lady OF
the house IN her hammock. and so on
IS cach picture is called for the indi-
vidual holding that one is blindfolded
turned around several times and told
20 put his picture in position. And
now the fun begins the actual dispo-
sition of the various accessories being
such far cry from the place In which
they are supposed 20 be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Mustard Pickle.

One quart of green tomatoes. one
quart OF cucumber pickles sliced, one
quart Of onions. a pint OF green pep
pers and one small cabbage. Chop to-
matocs. onions, peppers and cabbage
together. Cook ia n kettle with a cup
full of salt and water TO cover until
tender Drain Off the water Cook
one small cauliAower broken into small
pieces in salt and water until tender
Two quarts OF vinegar. one heaping
teaspoonful Of turmeric, one-half box
Of mustard one-haf cupful OF -four
and one. half cupful of sugar Mix
-four. sugar. mustard and turmeric to-
gether with cold vinegar and add to
the vinegar Bring 20 a boil, then
add all the other things after they have
been well drained and just let It heat
through
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
What the snider Said.

81 was spinning a web In the rose
vine" said the spider. land the little
Girl was sewing patchwork on the
doorstep. Her thread knotted. aud her
needle broke and her eyes were full OF
tears. i can't do It., she said-I can't,
| can't
Then her mother came and bade
her look mt me- Now. every time |
spun a nice silky thread and tried to
fasten IL from one branch TO another
the wind blew and tore II away.
This happened many times. but al
last made one that did not break and
fastened IL close and spun other
threads to join t. Then the mother
smiled. What n patient spider she
said.
THAT little girl smiled, too, and took
up her work. And when the sun went
down there were a beautiful web In
the rose vine and square OF beauti-
full patchwork ON the step." Baby.
land.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
HUMOROUS CUPS


Now. II the file In rasplng tone should
call the augur bore
And the monkey wrench a nut from the
wise would the plane Just smooth
things o'cr7
IL the house was full and the water drunk
would the hose reel oil around7
And II the waters could speak as they
flow how would Long Island soundf
II you board a spell at a shore hotel - the
billow that you pay7
IL single car weighs several tons how
much does the whole subway
Can scavenger be a cheerful man when
he's always In the dumps3
N the water pipes In dance hall burst
would the dancers use their pumps3
III a Harvard oarsman rows I'm shell In
what does the salmon roe7
II no rass IS grown in tho frozen north
what then does the Eshlmog
IL n gun missed IRE would a parachute7
This stuff gives me pain.
II Franklin park Is beautiful spot why
Is jamaica PlainG
II a bullfrog wore a hobhie skirt would
tho lily pad-and hark7
II a thief broke into drug store do you
think that tho dOgwood bark2
III a parrot can swear can a crocus tooY
Enough ere we an grow ~
This Is tie frivolous sort OF thing that Is
dubbed a danydA,
Boston transcript
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Abou. Punk Sticks.

al boys and girls no doubt like TO
burn Chinese incense or punk sticks :
but few perhaps know where they
come from or how they are made.
These sticks. which are not really
sticks after all. come from north Chi.
M. where their manufacture IS one OF
the oldest Of industries.
The basis Of the sticks is the bark
Of the elm tree. which IS ground into
n powder and mixed with water. Il
then forms very sticky paste. which
is nodded into the sticks and dyed red.
The elm trees erow In all parts u
north China and the bark costs the
makers OF the sticks practically only
the labor Of getting IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

It IS often convenient 10 have an ex-
ira shelf az the side OF the kitchen or
in the laundry room One may be
made as shown IN the accompanying
diagram A stout cleat or strip of
wood is fastened TO the wall where
the scantlings run or where there IS
a firm place for mailing or. better. FOR
screwing. TO this Il hinged a board
OF the required length. so that II will
drop down when not In use. On the
under side OF this board IS hinged a
triangular piece OF wood 20 net as a
support II hinged as indicated in the
drawing there will be no danger OF the
shelf falling while anything is on II.
because the triangle will have TO be
pushed up when the shelf is not In
use. If the shelf is n long one there
should be two OF these supports placed.
say, about one-third the distance from
end to end
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

That's done IT," muttered the bur.
glar as his shin came into contact with
chair and overturned IT, And he
spoke the truth II did do IT, A sud.
den movement above, a hurried de-
scent OF stairs and Skies found himself
staring into revolver.
Now. then, hands up@ cried the
householder What have you stolenT'
"only your wife's pug dog" replied
the burglar.
IF that's all you may sneak out
quietly" said the householder But
what else have your
"Your mother-ln-law's parrot"
"You don't say so. Here's some loose
change for you Anything else"
'Yes." said the burglar. 'Your
daughters photograph"
"Good fellowm exclaimed the house
holder Here's q five dollar bill for
your
''And your sons punching bag
"My dear sir, exclaimed the house.
holder delightedly u shall have
peace in my house az last Will you
share a bottle Of champagne with me
before you go?' Philadelphia Inquirer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
A launhinn Game.

The players divide into two sides
and choose leader, who stands In
the middle OF the room between the
lines and losses rag doll In the air
Ii the doll falls on its face the people
on one side laugh as loudly as they
can. Any one on the other side who
laughs. however. must go over and joap
the laughing side
When the doll falls face upward "
is the turn OF the other side 10 laugh
and win players over. The game new
err fails TO end hilariously when all
the players are won TO one side or the
other.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
conundrums.

III the Forth bridge were 10 col
lapse. what would they do7 Construct
NTH.
Why is good meerschaum like real
artist? Because II draws and colors
beautifully.
Why are difficult riddles which can
not be guessed like man dlsappoint-
ed by his visitors7 Because there Is n
host put out and not one guest Cguessz
ed. y
Why can the African tribes be safely
trusted with secrets? Because they
always keep dark.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Eaas Baked In tomatoes.

Select round medium sized toma-
toes, cut a thin slice from the top OF
each and scoop out enough of the
pulp to leave a space large enough for
an egg Season the cavities with salt
and pepper and drop an egg into each.
Cover the bottom OF the baking pan
with hot water or butter. put the to-
mato In and bake about twelve min.
ules. Season with butter and serve
on toast garnished with parsley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
FOR THE CHILDREN
Nutting Time.

.The days are growing colderi"
Cried Mother Earth one day.
.'Tis time that Jack Frost
Was here on his way
"October Is with US.
Come. burrs. open wide
And let drop the chestnuts
You've hidden inside
The trees are assigning
And wishing. ! know.
That Jack Frost would hurry
And make the wind blow.
so ! must get busy
And hasten him here.
or else the dear children
VIII worry. ] fear.
Come. merry Jack Frost:
Come. hustle along
And blow chill wind
with whistle and SONG.
SO that the chestnuts
Both mellow and brown
Can drop from each burr
And cover tho ground.
And f.ll fun the basket
or each girl and boy
And bring to each heart
a pleasure and JOY
Philadelphia Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Deepest Lak, n The World.

The Great Sunkrn lake in the Cas-.
cade mountains. about Scventy-hve
miles northeast OF Jacksonville. Ore.
Is thought 10 lac the deepest lake In the
world. It's shores slope abruptly down
an average of erO feet ON nii sides be
fore the water Is reached The depth
OF the water ~ unknown. and It's sur
face II always smooth and unrutlicd.
being 80 Car below the mountain rim
that winds ,uuu,d .sigh ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
cid Fashioned Irdirn PUDDING.

One cupful of Indiaa meal, large
tablespoonful Of -four one cupful OF
molasses aud little salt Mix these
together Take three nin;s Of milk
and lring 10 a boil or scald In n double
30! af 2gur over the above mixture
ard SIR ~ together until it thickens
Md j teaspoonful OF cinnamon. ia
bles. ooec.. Of butter and pint OF cold
NH. Bake slowly two or three hours
t 4 luttered pudding dish.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Pepper Relish.

Remove the seeds. then chop fine
twelve red peppers and twelve green
peppers and six large onions. Cover
with boiling water. stand five minutes.
then drain. Bring to the boiling poin;
four cupfus vinegar, two cupfuls
brown sugar. three tablespoonfuls salt.
add the chopped pickle and boil Eve
minutes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
ro Remove lnk Stains.

Apply salt and lemon juice 20 the
stain and expose II to the rays OF the
sun Repeat application several times
II necessary. When ink has been split
on carpet dump a whole lot Of salt
on the place Immediately and work the
salt around II will absorb the ink
Keep rubbing the place with fresh salt
until stain Is removed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
EIaur,1 In Ceremonies.

When the rearthy SpnnIards caft'
tured Mexico they found In the lake
which almost surrounded the capital
city many floating gardens. thf fra
grant products OF which wore used
only for the temples.
In Greece and Rome flowers were
made into huge triumphnl arches and
n special feast OF flowers. known M
the Flora. was established In their
honor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Tn. COMING esn.ra,ion.

Teacher-Arthur. shall be Obliged
20 detain you again today after school.
Arthur-Of course you understand
that IL any gossip comes Of your keep.
ing me In every day you are RESPONSE
BILE for it-T.ondon opinion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

Take one cup OF sugar. two heaping
tablespoons Of -four piece Of butter
size OF an egg tmetedl. pinch Of salt.
yol,s OF two eggs Beat all 10 cream.
thcl Md juice ANA grated rind Of two
medium sized lemons. cup OF milk and
the whites Of the eggs beaten stiff
Bake thirty minutes IN moderately
hot oven When cut you will see n
delicate cake has formed on top.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
cause 81 49, cnldnesa.

A young lady OF Oak Park had been
spending the summer I'm Petoskey,
Mich Before she went there she had
most devoted admirer. Now he has
transferred his affections and refuses
10 speak TO her any more.
The trouble IS that she was lonesome
in Petoskey. and one day she bought
a postcard showing one OF the public
buildings up there and sent It to her
beau. writing on II. II wish you were
here"
But she did not notice that II was
the picture OF the Emmett county jail
Chicago Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

Dispose o. rint OF cooked sliced
potatoes and pat ~ not white sauce.
made with milk ~ the liquid In alter.
nate layers. In huiicred baking dish.
Cover the top with hu,icred cracker
crumbs md SGT into tie oven to brown
the crumbs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Johnnyeake.

One-half cupful granulated Indian
meal. one and half cupfuls -four, ono
cupful sweet milk. one egg. scant quar-
ter cupful sugar one tenspo0nful
cream OF tartar. one half teaspoonful
soda. salt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

DO not discard broom that shows
signs OF wear Rather take measures
TO preserve Il II the broom is soaked
regularly in hot suds and put out into
the sun TO dry II will get new life and
have as much elasticity when half
worn down as when new
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

"Just remember" said his rich wife.
that ! am the goose that lays your
golden eggs"
"You're the first goose ever saw
that cackled every time she laid
Chicago Rccord.IIcrald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

You and your nelghbor don't get
along very well?'
mo They're Canadians, and when
my wife went over there the other
day 10 borrow their solid silver spoons
by way OF starting title reciprocity
movement they refused point blank TO
lend EN-. II seems they had the idea
that she wanted 10 annex EN-. DE
trolt Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Rondinn un.

MY wife is much interested in the
comet"
"The comet2 The comet was here
last year
Il know. she's putting old newspn.
pers under the carpets throughout the
house and catching up with the news
as she puts 'em down" Blue Bull
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Realism.

Friend what on earth are you do
ing TO that picturei
Great Artist am rubbing n piece
az raw ment over this rabbit in the
foreground Mrs DC Shoddie will be
here this afternoon, and when she sees
her pet dog smell Of that rabbit she'n
buy IT. New York Weekly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
That Explains.

IL have a dog and hen which are
fast friends Isn't that queer"
II don't think so-merely natural M.
finity."
'In what wayT
II believe your hen and your dog
are both settlers. - Baltimore Ameri.
can.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
seIs .tifo Management.

Nan-Jack Is so methodlcnl In HE
way OF doing things
Fan-Never wastes motion when
he kisses You. presume, Chcagn
Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
Quesr.

Funny thing about my wife"
"What2"
"she can't walk three blocks without
getting tired. but she can pump a piano
player for hours without pausIng 10
rest" Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

oBABY the brotherhood Of man. that idea
- made
h the frf high loss Of life in mine explosions The gov
the annual total
q
amiarize
conserving the lives
that the death and injury
abroad
those foreign countries in which mining carried extensively For ex
the United although
Is
of
Of
bodies OF the dead and
cueth npris
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

Maud-It's singular Ethel Is 50 coy.
jack Not az nil: her object Is 10 de
inv Boston Trnnsfrilt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
And So ON.

what IL this domestic scienceT' IN.
CURED the engaged girl.
at consists OF making hash out OF
the left over meat and croquettes out
OF the left over hash" explained her
more experienced friend. = Pittsburg
Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

NEWBERG, ". Y.-GoVernor John
A. fix paid an unostentatious visit to
Matteawan state hospital for the Grim.
inal insane, where Harry Ihaw Is con
fined. Ills visit was without knowt
edge Of anyone az the hospital II te-
Inc hts request that iormallties be
abandoned lie WAS taken through
several or the wards and had Harry
Thaw pointed ont 10 him In one of tho
corridors The governor paused and
looked at Thaw for SEVERN minutes,
and then passed on without mahns
any comment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
INDIANAPOLIS, lND.-The health

INDIANAPOLIS, lND.-The health
officers Of this city confessed that
they could not say when the diph.
iberia epidemic Is to be crushed out
Cultures taken from the throats OF
teachers and children In the public
and parochlal schools show that the
disease IL far from abating and the
health authorities ordered parents TO
keep at home children unedr sixteen
Orders have been issued for the
closing OF all theaters, picture shows
and other places OF amusement TO
children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
wAsHlNoToN-A tribute to the

WASHlNGTON-A tribute TO the
government employe Is wri zen In the
annual report Of Cha les II Whipple,
paymaster general Of the army, in a
plea for an increase OF salary and a
system OF retirement VIII n the EN-
ploye reaches the age Of incapacity.
Referring to the so Ter cent in
crease in the cost OF living during the
last fifteen years" without a cores
bonding advance In pay, General
Whipple says the additional pay l.
asked not az a reward fer services
"but as necessity"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

NEW YoRK--The federal navy yard
shops and commissary department Of
the army in New York city are 10 be
the subject OF an examination by the
congressional committee which is in
vestigating government properties in
this section OF the country. The COM
mittee. which is composed OF Congress
men Redfield OF Brooklyn, w. Is. Will
son OF Pennsylvania and John q Til
son OF New Haven, began its inyesti-
cation OF the Taylor and other systems
OF scientific management as applied
TO government shops in Boston last
week,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28
MEXICO CITY, MEx.-OfhciaI !

MEXICO CITY, WEN.-DWClaI no
ices from the state OF Tabasco minim
20 the danger from the revolution
. hich started there when 200 armed
zen proclaimed Reyes "a president
nd captured two smnll towns in the
iaintaina.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-28

GENERAL NEWS.



KANSAS CITY, MOD. BENJAMIN
Clarke Hyde was placed on trial for a
second time. charged with numbering
Colonel Thomas II Swope with poison.
The verdict of the first jury, which
May 16, 1910. found DR.. Hyde guilty
and fixed his punishment at life im7
prisonment. was reversed and the case
was remanded for retrial by the Mis-
souri, supreme court April IL last
special effort is being made by all
attorneys concerned I'm this trial 10
make speed A force OF deputy mar
shals worked Sc Wing the last OF the
200 special yeniremen from whom the
jury will be selected II was thought
the jury would be filed by the end OF
this week The entire trial Will last
not more than three weeks. 1t is be-
lieyed.