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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19
EMPTY CANOE TELLS STORY.
Bodies of Victims Found Wber,
Search Is Made.

Eaton Rapids, Mich, June 19.-Lela
and Lena Stewart, sisters. aged 16 and
! 4, and Fern Hail, aged IA, were
drowned yesterday when their canoe
capsized in Spring Brook branch of
Grand river in this city
There were no witnesses of the acct
dent and the first known of it was
when the girls canoe was found float
ing bottom up on the stream. TIE
three bodies were found close together
a short distance above where the canoe
was discovered. 1t is thought that the
canoe struck snag, causing it to cap
size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19
See Bic school .of Wbales.

New York. June 1S.AThe first
school of whales sighted of the Deia-
ware capes in a decade was seen bask-
ing in the sunshine dowr there Satur-
day, waiting for a skillful sea going
hunter, according II passengers IN the
liner Seneca, just IN from Cuba. Forty
whales were counted by the Seneca's
officers, a record for coastwise whale
seeing craft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19
FARMERS WIVES BEST COOKS.
Better. HOusekeepers Than City
Women, Inspector Says.

New York June 19.-After trying
nearly 100 varieties of farm house food
while inspecting = summer boarding
houses for working girls, Miss Ada L.
Dauman has officially reported to the
National Civic federation that farm
ers' wives are the best cooks in the
world and decidedly better housekeep-
ers in every way than CITY women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

Mrs. Charles Mitchell will entertain
day party at the Country club.
Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes viii receive
informally tonight from to IL in
compliment to her sister. Mrs. L. H.
Wolfe OF indianapolis, Ind. No invi-
tations are issued. and all friends CT
Mrs. Wolfe are asked to call. Mrs.
Wolfe formerly lived in Topeka and
has many friends here. The occasion
will be entirely without formality. and
there will be no assisting or receiving
party except Mrs. Hughes, and her
sister, Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs w. B. Da-
Wis. of Kansas City, who is guest at
the Hughes home.
The Monday Whist club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs ". A
Morton at her home, $40 West Tenth
avenue.
Cards have been received in Topeka,
announcing the marriage of Miss Ruth
Streeter Dinsmore, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Winthrop Dinsmore, to Nr.
Joseph Azarian, which took place in
Boston, Saturday. June 10. AZ home
after July /, at Pasadena, California.
An informal notice Of the marriage
has been published, but the time of
the wedding was not known.
y
For the summer evening wrap in
tended for practical uses-such as
throwing over thin frocks for a stroll
on the board walk, Of an evening
the design must of necessity have
much of a sameness. Therefore. one
should be pleased to find a model such
as the above which combines simple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19
Packers Must stand Trial.

Chicago, June 19-@Judge George A.
Carpenter in the United States district
court today denied a motion of J. Og-
den Armour and nine other Chicago
packers for a rehearing of their mo-
olation of the Sherman antitrust act.
This means the packers must stand
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

Kenosha, Wis, June 19---Louis Strang,
an automobile driver, suffered dislocat-
ed shoulder and ankle while racing here
when a tire exploded, sending his ma-
chine crashing into a fence He was ia
ken to a hospital. Strang. with other
drivers, was competing in the opening of
a new motordrome when the accident oc-
CURED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

darker shade than the gown. 1t has
a vest of the plain material buttoning
down the center with fancy buttons.
The turn-back suffs of the plain are
finished with bias pipings of the
stripe. The skirt closes on the side
and has a flounce of the plain with a
border of the bias striped material.
This is trimmed with the fancy but
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

ity with smartness and individuality.
This was made of white serge with
the simple trimming of broad silk
bands in ocean green bordering the
hoodlike collar and revers. Another
band of the silk starting from beneath
the revers at the front follows the
lines of the collar. The wrap IS bor-
dered along the front and bottom with
the silk and from the corners hang
green silk tassels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

The annual concert by faculty and
pupils of Kissing Conservatory, usually
given in June has been postponed this
year until the fall Two student re-
citals will be given in the studio be-
ginning Thursday evening, June p.
with a song recital by pupils of Miss
Walter, and the Friday evening fol-
lowing the violin and piano pupils of
Prof Kissing will give a program.
Those taking part in the programs are
Mrs Fannie Cramer. Misses Mabel
Nonken, Margaret Huey, Anna Erick-
son, Olive Moseley, Jessie Waller
Beulah Wentworth, Hattie Bach. Ber-
tie Merit, Lola Sinclair. Hattie Wulke,
Tresa Heck, Lovelia Hilty, Jessie Cur
tbs, Mary Hall. Gwendolyn Chase, Ida
Tinker, Eva Ekstrom, Mabel Noseley,
Naomi Johnson. Della Skinner and
Ethel Berger; Messrs. Francis Saun-
ders. Walter Stadel, Elmer Robbins. H
J. Opocensky, Miner Bechtel and H
w. Crawford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19
Rock Island Loses.

Couchman, Clark. Erret and Brazil
Umpire-Crook. Attendance-200
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-19

Mrs. Charles Mitchell will entertain
her bridge club Wednesday at an all
day party at the Country club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
MRS. LOCKWOOD Tells
HER STORY TO COURT
Large Dalton Audience Hears
Interesting Testimony in
Suit for Damages
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

DALTON, Ca, April 5.-The case OF
James Bracket VS.. Mrs. Belva A Lock-
wood. where the plaintiff was suing for
$4,000 damages and which grew out of
the settlement of the claims of the de-
scendants of the eastern Cherokee In
dians, was heard Tuesday afternoon, the
court room containing several hundred
people who were drawn there on account
of the national prominence of Mrs. Lock-
wood. There were FULLY 100 women in the
court room.
Brackets story ,corresponded to the
allegations as set forth in his petition:
That he had refused to pay Mrs. Lock-
wood any part of his money because
he had never employed her as his attor-
ney, and that because of that she ina
liciously sued out a warrant for his ar
rest on a misdemeanor charge. the
charge being dismissed through lack of
evidence
Mrs. Lockwood occupied the stand for
about one hour, showing during that
time the wonderful woman that she is
Despite the fact that she is 81 years of
age she went through a severe cross ex-
animation. losing patience only once and
then to call down Attorney Mann for
asking her a question she had answered
several times. On being handed a paper
to Identify she read it aloud without the
use of glasses. Her voice carried to all
parts of the court house and her testi-
mony was given rapidly and easily.
She stated that she had been a prac-
ticing attorney for So years of her life
and had practiced before the supreme
court since 1879.
For Is years she worked on the Indian
claims before the court of claims, and
while she didn't take credit for secur-
ing the Sl,0O0.0OO the principal the gov
eminent owed the descendants of the In
dams, she stated that she was directly
responsible for securing the interest
which amounted to upwards of $4,000, 600
AS an evidence of her wonderful vital
ity. she stated that she he / ridden for
800 miles on mule back through the noun
tains of North Carolina, securing data
for these claims She outlined the en-
tire history of the governments transac-
ton with the Indians, whereby they
were removed from this section west
ward
She showed the original papers filed
for Brackets claim by her. employing
her as special attorney, and stated that
Bracket owed her the 10 per cent COM
MISSION. She also denied holding any
malice toward Bracket, stating that she
was ignorant of the fact that she was or
oering his arrest when she signed the
warrant.
w. z. Mann opened the argument for
the plaintiff in which he severely ar
raigned Mrs. Lockwood.
Court adjourned to meet Wednesday
morning at 7:3O o'clock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
CHAPTER Xiv.


IF this be forgetting"
The sailing master of the yacht Bar
bara, with his mate and crony, sat in
the main saloon, Willing away tedious
hour.
The room bore all sthe earmarks of
"a rich mans plaything." 1t was taste
fully and luxuriously furnished. The
upholstery was of dark greet brocade,
thin Persian prayer-rugs were on the
hardwood floor, and electric bulbs in
clusters were set in silver sconces, which
swung with long, slow motion as the
yacht rocked to the deepening respira-
ltion of the sea. At one side small
square table held the remains of COM
Portable rejection, and by it, on stand,
sat a photograph with which the two
men had been gloomily diverting them
selves.
But though the repertoire of the ir-
strument was extended, 1t had brought
little satisfaction tonight The last irlx-
some form ght of inactivity had made
each selection trite and familiar. More
over, the captains spirits were not of
the best. The abrupt change Of owner
ship, followed hard by the death of the
yachts former master, was boule
versement that had confused his auto
matte temperament, and the sight OF the
double-locked cabin-door in the saloon
was a daily depressant. He had> never
seen the yachts new owner, though she
had written him that he might expect
her at any time, and the enigma of a
future under a woman's orders troubled
his sturdy and unimagirative mind.
wish to the Lord she'd come, if
she's ever comingw he muttered, as the
photograph ran down with wheeze.
This is two days I've kept the dinghy
lying at the hatoba"
The mate nodded. 1t was not the first
time the remark had been made II won
der why she ordered his cabin door kept
locked?" he said.
Papers returned the captain sapi-
emily. Wants to seal 'em IAp for the
executor. New owner must be rich, I
guess I'd like to know what she paid
for the outfit First time / ever signed
under a new skipper sight unseen!"
Miss Barbara Fairfax" unused the
mate. Mice name. Curious only one
piece of mail should come for her-and
second class. too" He picked up a
thin package from the table, folded in
dark paper. This had been made sod
den by the rain; now it parted and
fiat, black disk of hard rubber slipped
from it and rolled across the floor.
Blamed if it isn't a photograph rec
ord" he said. as he picked it uD. Its
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07

go TO him in her trouble had seemed
to her overweight. so now her GRIEF
was strangely poignant. When she
thought of him her mind was a confu-
sion of tremulous half-thoughts and new
emotions. She could not know that the
voice she dimly heard was the call Of
blood-that she was in the grip of that
mighty instinct of filiation which
strengthens the life-currents of the
world.
AS she stood at length, with her task,
in the cabin whose door had been so
long, locked, she remembered the story
she had heard of the white-robed priests
of Kudan hill. stalking barefooted across
the hot Goals. Her soul, she thought,
must tread a fiery path on which rested
no miracle of painlessness, and which
had no end. Above her she could hear
the irregular footballs of the bishop on
the fitting deck. and the shrill humming
of the wind in the ventilators. 1t SEEM
ed to be hooking her. Before the world
she was living a painful pretense. Even
her uncle believed her to be grieving for
the man whose life had gone out that
night at Nil<koi
(Continued in Next Issue.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07

out of the wrapper now-let's try. it,"
He set it in place and rewound the
spring. and the saloon filed with
chorus of chirps and tinklings from
quivering catgut smitten by irony plec-
irons.
'samisenr' said the captain. I've
heard em in the tea houses. Give me
fiddle for mine, any day
The yachts cabin boy entered. THE
dinghy's coming. sir he said. Lady
and gentleman aboard of her"
The captain got up hastily, put out
hand and stopped the machine. Take
away those dishes, and be quick about
it," he ordered. Mr.. Rogers, pipe up
the men,"
He hurried on deck and watched the
bobbing craft approach. Under the ris-
ing wind the sea was lifting rapidly and
the dinghy buried its nose in the spray.
Presently he was giving a helping hand
to the visitors at the break in the rail.
looking into a pair of brown eyes that
he thought were the saddest he had
ever seen. and replying to voice that
was saying:
Il am Miss Fairfax, Captain Hart ano'
this is my uncle. Bishop Randolph"
The train which brought Barbara and
me bishop from Tokyo had crawled for
miles along what seemed a narrow rib
bon laid on a yellow floor. The steady,
continuous downpour had flooded the
rice fields and the landscape was a
waste of turbid freshet the rivers deep
and swollen torrents. At one bridge a
small army of workmcn were dumping
loads of stone about a pier-head and
snoring Up the track with heavy tim
bers. The train crossed this at snails
pace, that inspired anxiety.
I'm not an engineer" the bishop had
said. but / prophesy this bridge won't
be safe tomorrow unless the water
falls"
The early daylight dinner at the shotel
had been well nigh silent ceremonial.
That day, with the temple solitary, Bar
bara had gone down into a deeper val
ley of shadow. Just as her longing to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07

Little Bright Eyes" could
be appropriately applied. to
Mitchelrs Eye Salve, for it is
a medium of great wonder.
1t restores brightness, health
and vigor to poor, sore, suffer
ing eyes. 1t needs but a few
external applications to effect
cure. He must indeed be
ignorant who does not know
this marvellous relief within
the reach of everyone.
For sale at drug and general
stores or by mail. Price Is cts.
Hall g RnckeL, Manufacturing
CHEMISTS, 2Z5 Washington Street,
Nea0 York City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07

had soreness in each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
was completely run down. On adj
vice took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. 1t is now
more than two years and have not
had an ache or pain since / do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
] think your medicine is grand and 1
praise it to all my neighbors. If you
think my testimony will help others
you may publish it."-Mrs. OLLIE
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this SO surely as Lydia
+. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
Your letter will be absolutely
confidential, and the advice free.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
The Kingdom of
Slender Swords
BY Halle Erminie Rives
Author of Hearts Courageous" Satan Sander
son." Etc.-Copyright, 1910, The Bobbs-
Merrill Company.
BY Halle Erminie Rives.
(ContinuatiOn Of Chapter xLIII.)

The bell of the temple across the in
closure began to strike; 1T sounds
like the bell of the old Greek church, ="
the faltering voice said. When l left
home the priest said I would do nothing
good. But" the grim ghost of smile
touched his lips-"I made. good idols,
Arthur The smile flickered out. My
little girl! My own, own daughter! Don't
you think it was cruel, Arthur"
would you like to see heri'' asked the
bishop. "She is just outside"
The wan face was Illuminated. Yes,
yes" he said. God bless you, Arthur
Bring her-but quickly!'
For a few moments there. was still
ness. The priests whispered together.
but approached no nearer. In the. other
temple, the Biolki-Fuji the Buddhist cere-
mony of Sick Healing, had begun for the
injured man, and the muffled- pounding
of the mok'gyo came DULY into the
propped ruins. The dying mans eyes
were closed when Barbara knelt down
and took his chilling hand between hers.
1T is l." she said, softly.
His gaze was dimming but he knew
her. Il can't see your face much long
err" he said but l can feel your hands.
How long ago it seems our Flower
of-Dream. 1t bloomed today, my dear"
She was weeping silently. There was a
pause III WHICH the Win uTOueu luIOuSl
the shattered timbers. The dying mans
free hand wandered feebly at his side.
found a gold-lacquer crucifix, and drew
it closer.
THE white cross on the roof. 1t
called me backv He tried to lift the
golden crucifix. i've been making
this for long time. 1 was outside when
the shock came. but 1 i. :. went back to
save it =. | should like it to be :.
in your chapel, Barbara"
She laid her young cheek against his
hand; she could not speak.
Across the silence the bishops low and
broken voice rose in the Prayer for the
Sick:
20 most merciful God, who, according
to the multitude of Thy mercies, dost so
put away the sins of those who truly re-
pent, that Thou rememberest them no
more: Open Thine eye of mercy
Renew in him, most loving Father
Impute not unto him his former sins
Are you still there, Barbara"
"YesP
"A little longer" Death was heavy on
his tongue. Manu- Amida Butsu!' he
muttered. But at the end-the old thing
the old faith"
The tears ran down the bishops face.
"They are all dead now" came the
broken whisper through the closing
darkness. There is no one to forgive
me, except"
God will forgive your said the
bishop, with a sob.
But the idol-maker did not hear.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
renew within thee a right spirit and give
thee courage and an appreciation of His
handiwork
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.


Dear household: Just word to those who
are going through this world without aim.
II is better TO aim high and lose than not
10 aim at all.
Il press toward the mark for the prize Of
the high calling OF God in Christ Jesus. "-Phis.
Because straight is the gate and narrow
Is the way which leadeth unto life and rev
there be that find it"-T;l4
This first quotation Is this: When l was
lad often accompanied my father 10 the
field be ploVed. Before starting to lay OF
his lands he would take an object ON the OPP
posite side OF the field 10 pillow TO. as 70
make bis lands straight. He would start his
mule and all the time be would Keep his eye
the object. and IL the mule went too far
10 the right or left he would pull his line
TO bring him back. Having laid off his land
bic in breaking his land, for be used the first
and outer furrow guides. Thus Il is In our
lives. When we are growing mp we are
trained in the way should 90, and when we
reach the age OF accountability should
choose profession and let heaven and sue
cess be our sole objects. ever keeping our
eyes on the goal. and press onward and up
ward for 1.-THE prize Of the high calling"
The second quotation represents us as we
leave our starting point till shall have
reached our final destination-heaven and sue
cess. For on each side Of LIES narrow path
both sides We are urged by satan TO leave
the narrow way and fall out OF the line OF
duty and enter sin and allow IL to be our
We may slip and faII-let's get up brush
ourselves and make more determined ef-
fort than before 20 reach the prize. II our
progress seems slow and Satan offers us some
thing more flourishing. turn not aside. but
keep pegging away, and We viii come out all
right in the end.
II We should wander off in worldliness and
forget ourselves. let US have the courage 10
go back 70 our path OF duty. For Satan has
side-tracks all the way, and IL one does not
watch him and be ever mindful OF ones course.
he VIII switch off ON a side-track before
one knows il; but all Of his side-tracks are
down grade and the farther he gets off the
msin line the faster will be the speed. and
the end OF Satan's road is destruction.
IL we get too far gone and get 10 going
TOO fast, the harder IL viii be TO put on brakes
stop, turn and 20 back. Though the Lord
OFTEN rescues a sinner from Satan even when
he Is al the brink Of eternal destruction. We
should not allow ourselves 20 drift. for we
might forget to call upon Him. before it is
too late.
Let Us not put too much trust in ourselves.
and forget God, but let US trust Ia Him who
doeth all things we'll.
Let all our writers who have grown care
less about writing, get out their pens and
write some good letters to this dear House
bold, 10 do would cause Miss Thomas our
faithful friend, and all the readers, much
pleasure Give Us your views on hte differ
ent problems Of life. Even though you write
but few lines, let us hear from you. So
come one. come all.
Very respectfully.
WALTER z. WARREN.
Elberton, Ca. R. Z. D. &
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07

spanish cabinet resigns. too. They al
resign except our own
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
FROM HISTORIC BLUE RIpeE


Dear Household: From nv uDstairs vrindo.v
! can see the dim. hazy outline OF the pine
i hlage mountains; looming up quite near is
Historic I'D kennessw. immovahle grand and
unchangeabie; symbol Of the never changing
mercy ard goodness Of its Creator fand mine1
As ! look a prayer goes yelling up from my
s lsrt el,at may be Ike the mountain, stead
last and permanent in right doing and with an
the power. svmb0lized by its rggedness to re-
est temptation toward wrOng-doing While
ms silent prayer goes up. some of the peace
end eonteutment that I desire comes stealing
INTO my heart. soft and sweet as a caress from
= loving friend. and ] feel strengthened AMI
ecmforted; ready for whatever the day may
Il il part Of Gods infinite plan OF love
and mercy. that ALWAYS. Just as the burden
o. life seems greater than can be borne there
comes fresh courage and sweet hone
Sometimes We think that n we were ouiv
more appreciated or understood by our fellow
travellers. everything would b. all right.
acknowledc,s that appreciation does count hut
it Is not the main source OF inspiration and
strength That must come from above When
divine love permeates our being we RISE sure
rior % the actual need for such. Not alway $
can j. weak as / am. reach this height; oft
ener 7 am in the valley, harassed with cares.
tossed and buffeted by the many little On
worries that come 70 those who follow my pro-
fession; but. no matter how deep the despon-
denry that engulfs my soul tho wav Is never
50 long that I do not remember the intervals
~ which my soul has risen superior TO earthly
things. and has seemed to bear the loving ac-
cents Of my Father as He Gains the tumuIt IN
nv soul by a few sweet words.
There are words 10 describe the feeling
u unspeakable 10Y that comes when one can
truly say. Father. thy WILL not mine he
done" n you have ever experienced such a
feeling vou know what Il IS: II not. I can't
make You Understand what I mean
In a recent issue Of n current magazine
found PRAYER for teachers. 7 wish that you
might read Il al. Some parts are especially
good. Listen teachers: save them from
physical exhaustion. FROM loneliness and dis
enlargement from the numbness Of routine and
from all bitterness Of heart
O. for complete granting ~ that request
And again: DO thou reward they servants
With glad seTse Of their own eternal worth
teachers ~ the race and On She heat 81
the dav do Thou show them the spring by
the waysde that flows from the eternal silence
Of God aud gives new life 10 all who drnz
Of it."
Yours for the bettermeut Of all humanity
CLARA MAE JONES.
Marietta. Ca.