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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

RESOLVED. That the Afavor and roard
o. commissioners OF the city OF Topeka
thansas deem II necessary Tor the
pest interests OF said city that
Third street, from the west line OF 1rvier
street to the east line OF Western avenue.
De graded, curbed with combined curb ana
gutter and paved thirty 800 feet wide with
vitrined paving blocks on concrete base
with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioners.
l. 9. y. Burge, city clerk OF the f,ftv or
topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing IS a true ami
nov on file in my office.
LSeall G. 3. BURGE.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

RESOLVED. That the Mayor ana Board
OF Commissioners OF the city OF Topeka
Kansas, deem II necessary Tor the
best interests of said city that
Horne street, from the south line OF Will
low avenue 10 the north line OF Eighth
avenue, be graded, curbed with Combined
curb ana gutter and paved thirty 900 feet
wide with vtrified paving blocks on con-
crete base with asphalt filler
w c. TANDY. Commissioner
1, c b. Burge, city clerk OF the Citv OF
Topeka. Kansas. do hereby certify That
the above and foregoing IS a true ana
correct cooy OF the original rssI ..fi0n
lSeaLl c. B. BURoE
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
$4,000
TWO OF THE INCEST NEW HOUSES

TWO OF THE INCEST NEW HOUSES
IN TOPEKA
Fine room house in Elmhursf os1r
finish down stairs. nice mirror 49,
Ella borate combination fixtures. 49,
decorations Of any house In EIrnhl1rS+
This house VIII be sold on terms
Another dandy house on West e-tx+h
ave. cement tile roof, oak finish. 5ecozs+
ed throughout in the very best OF decors-
tons. has fine fixtures. and everything
to be desired
You must see this house to fully apprec-
late It.
For all particulars call Ind phone 1852.
FOR SAIsE-Eight room modern house
two lots, east front. close In. Bargain
II sold soon- Price $780, NJ. B. T., care
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
POOL AND billiard TABLES.

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world in cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick-B Bake oilender CO.. l2te-lo
Main street. Kansas City No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

THIRTY DAY NOIcEs OF APPIICA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN TIE
STATE OF RANgAg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

GUY g. HEWITT. Administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

First published in The Topeka state
Journal December 6, 1911.l

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
OF Commissioners of the city OF Topeka.
Kansas, deem It necessary Tor the
best interests OF said city that
Clay street, from the south intersection
OF Sixteenth street to the north intersec-
ton OF Seventeenth street, be graded.
curbed with combined curb and gutter
and paved twenty-six (26) feet wide with
vitrified paving blocks on concrete foun-
dalton with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner.
II, e. B. Bu-se. city clerk OF the City OF
topeka, Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing IS a true ana
correct copy OF the original -csslu.ion
now on file in my office.
lSeaL1 G. d. BURGE.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED Schoolboy. living near, care
Shetland. thrice daily. No. 1900 Har-
rison.
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topeka @tnfA
Journal Thursday, December T. 1911
State of Kansas. Shawnee County. IS.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF John a.
He"ltt, late o. shawnee county. Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th
day OF December, A. -. 1911. the under
signed was, by the Probate Court OF shaw
nee County, Kansas, duly appointed Ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF John a
Hewitt. late OF Shawnee County deceased
All parties interested In said estate Will
take notice and govern themselves az
cording1y.
Guy c. HEWITT. Administrator.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal December 2, I'LL
THIRTY DAY NOICEs OF APPIICA-
TION OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN TIE
STATE OF KANSAS.
Topeka, Kansas. December L 1911
Notice Is hereby given that the Ma
TIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE OF IN
DEPENDENCE, KANSAS, has made ap-
plp1catiou to me for a permit to canvass
in the State OF Kansas FOR the purpose OF
selling tuition in advance and Contracting
or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration al the busi-
ness college herein named
II satisfactory proof is furnished that
the above named college Is incompetent
to furnish such course Of instruction as
they advertise OF that the moral sur
roundings Of the Institution are not good
or that the premises are kept in an I'M
healthy condition, that the agents OF
said institution use INSTRUMENTATION or
fraudulent methods IN securing contracts.
notes, or cash from prospective studenta
In such case permit win not be granted
to such business college
State superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton
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First published in The Topeka state
Journal Thursday, December z, 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
FLORISTS

FLORISTS.
HAYES GROWS THEIR OWN flowers.
Funeral designs specially. ~ ". olh.
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State Of Kansas, Shawnee County, S.
IN the Matter Of the Estate OF John q.
Hewitt, late Of shawnee county, Kansas.
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PATENTS.
]. A. ROSEN. patent attorney. as Kan
sas ave. Topeka, Kan.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR
GROWTH OF DOPE HABIT
Druggists Say Prescriptions and Not
Patent Medicines the
Cause.

New York.-Blame for the prev
alence and growth of the morphine
habit was placed ON the shoulders of
physicians, who prescribed the drug,
at meeting of druggists here to-
night to protest against the recently
enacted city ordinance prohibiting the
sale at retail of any preparation con.
tanning morphine or its salts except
upon a doctors prescription.
The ordinance is aimed primarily
at paregoric and at stomach remedies,
according to members of the board of
health who were instrumental In OBJ
tanning its passage Caswell Mayo
one of the druggists, said he had
made canvass by mail of several
sanitariums and the replies convinced
him 80 per cent. of the victims of
drugs formed the habit as result of
using prescriptions given by physi
clans and only per cent. from using
proprietary medicines.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
SmuggIers' Ruse.

An ingenious method of smuggling
saccharin has been detected at Bre-
genZ, Australia. where seven men
were arrested for importinglarge uuan-
cities of contraband. When the Geneva.
Munich express arrived at Bregenz the
station master had a coach containing
seven travellers uncoupled from the
express and detained for examination.
He had been warned by telegraph
from Zurich that seven smugglers of
Geneva were in the train with a large
of saccharin After an ex.
haustive search the officials failed to
find any contraband and were about
to apologize to the seven travellers for
their detention when one customs In.
spector accidentally kicked a hot
water pipe in a first class compart-
ment and the secret was revealed.
All the hot water pipes in the carriage
were In duplicate, differing in no de-
tail as to length. breadth and color.
but one set was of metal and the
other set made of papier machs con-
tanning saccharin. which is about
nine times as expensive in Austria as
in Switzerland.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
For the Scandalmonaer.

The Orleans museum has just been
enriched with curious relic of the
past which some workmen in making
excavations In the city came across II
is stone representing grinning
figure. showing the teeth. the coun.
tenance being repellent enough. In
this way the loquaclous woman, the
scandalmonger. was brought to her
senses. The stone. suspended by a
chain. was placed round her neck. and
so accoutred she was compelled TO
walk round the town in which she
lived. The stone is supposed 70 date
about the sixteenth century.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

there must be this rupture with his
family, yet something within told her
that she was doing Gods work-sav-
ing a mans soul. Without her, How
ard would have gone swiftly to ruin,
there was little doubt of that His af-
lection for her had partly, if not
wholly, redeemed him and was keep
ing him straight. He had been good
to her ever since their marriage and
done everything to make her COM
Portable. Once he took a position as
guard on the elevated road, but
caught cold and was forced to give
1t up. She wanted to go to work
again, but he angrily refused. That
alone showed that he was not entirely
devoid of character He was un-
fortunate at present and they were
poor, but by dint of perseverance he
would win out and make a position
for himself without his fathers help.
These were their darkest days, but
light was ahead AS long as they
loved each other and had their health
what more was necessary?
Say, Annie, I have an idea," sud-
denly blurted out Howard.
What is it, dear?" she asked. her
reveries thus abruptly interrupted
Il mean regarding that $4,000. You
know all about that $3.50 which once
lent Underwood. l never got it back,
although I've been after him many
times for it. He's slippery customer.
But under the circumstances | think
it's worth another determined effort.
He seems to be better fixed now than
he ever was. He's living at the AS
truria, making a social splurge and
all that sort of thing. He must have
money. I'll try to borrow the $4,000
from him"
He certainly appears to be pros
perous," replied Annie. Il see his
name in the newspapers all the time
There is hardly an affair at which he
is not present"
Yes" growled Howard; 81 don't
see how he does it. He travels on his
cheek, principally, I guess. His name
was among those present at my STEP
mothers musicale the other night"
Bitterly he added: That's how the
world goes. There is no place for
me under my fathers roof, but that
bfackguard is welcomed with open
arms,"
Il thought your father was such a
proud man." interrupted Annie. "How
does he come to associate with peo-
pie like Underworld"
"Oh, pater's an old dolti" exclaimed
Howard impatiently. There's no fool
like an old fool. OF course, he's SEN
sible enough in business matters. He
wouldn't be where he is today if he |
weren't. But when it comes to the |
woman question he's as blind as a |
bat. What right had man of his |
age to go and marry a woman 20
years his junior? OF course she only |
him for his money. Every |
body knows that except he. People |
laugh at him behind his back. Instead |
of enjoying quiet, peaceful home in |
the declining years of his life, he is |
compelled to keep open house and en-
tertain people who are personally OBJ
hOAlOuo W hlIu, simply DeCduSe lHdI |
sort of life pleases his young WIFE"
WHO was she, anyway, before their
interrupted Annie.
'Oh, nobody" he replied. "She |
was very attractive looking, dressed |
we'll and was clever enough to get in
Productions to good people She man
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16
ECZEMA GONE, BOILS CURED

My son was about three weeks old
when l noticed breaking-out on his
cheeks, from which a Yatery sub
stance ooZed. A short time after, his
arms, shoulders and breast broke out
also, and in a few days became a solid
scab. | became alarmed, and called
our family physician, who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema The lit
tie fellow was under his treatment
for about three months. BY the end
OF that time. he seemed no better I
became discouraged, and as l had
read the advertisements of Cuticura
Remedies and testimonials of a great
many people who had used them with
wonderful success, l dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and in a few days noticed marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven
months old all trace of the eczema
was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
hoils which 1 cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been great sufferer. During the
time of teething and from the time I
dropped the doctors treatment, used
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment, nothing else, and when two
years old he was the picture of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full, and his head mass Of silky curls.
had been afraid that he would never
be well, and feel that owe a great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
(Signed) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey, 224
E. Jackson St., Colorado Springs,
Colo, Sept. "a, 1910.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

Howard Jeffres, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood
a fellow-student at Yale, leads a life Of
dissipation, marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get
work and fails. A former college chum
makes Il business proposition to Howard
which requires 5000 cash, and Howard
is broke.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

"It seems to me that our new maid
ought at least to know how to serve
water, if she was six years with her
last employer"
well, it's not surprising, dear. I
know her last employer"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-02-16

Tie manly man makes altogether
the best woman's man.
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tried, an agreement was reached
whereby Cooper paid all OF the costs
and the action was dropped. But the
costs were several thousand dollars.
Jennies attorneys asked a fat fee. and
got it. The witnesses were also reim-
bursed and the transcripts were paid
for But Jennie received nothing. Her
heart was heavy and there was t1nge
of bitterness in her tone as she re-
marked a few days ago that she would
never, never love the best man in the
world.
John Cooper counts the Bowers af-
fair among his victories But when
Cooper dwells on the cost of the ac-
ton. he admits that victories come
high He had paid court costs in a
large amount and the two former
wives had Jared the estate for some
I$55,OOO In all Cooper's experience
| had reached a grand total of almost
100000.
Heart Long in Thawing.
With malice aforethought Cooper
heaped vituperation or defenseless
| Dan Cupid. He condemned the lovey-
| dovey talk and declared that the god
dess of Love was a myth, a snare and
| a delusion. When a person advanced
theories of conjugal bliss, Cooper $
face fiared with feeling and he invited
the speaker to go jump in the lake. 1t
took eighteen months to thaw the ice
bergs in Cooper's heart. But when the
,springtime of love again sprung up IN
| Cooper's heart, he set pace for the
| heartbreakers and Washers on Broad
way that may stand as high water
mark for years to come
The Countess Appears.
| Cooper was "a when his last love
reached maturity. But It took real
countess to rekindle the old fires and
start Johns heart on a pit-a-pat that
never smouldered until wife No. 3
barked his shins, pinched his arms,
lslapped his smooth bald head and
i dubbed it her skating rink" 1t was
the last love that put Ccoper's record
| of the palmy days in the shade. 1t
was the last courtships that were al
ways at the fever heat and almost re-
suited in more promises of marriage
than poor John could fulfill. All the
rancor and remorse of former reverses
seemed forgotten. Body and soul John
entered the lists and he proved a most
adroit lover.
1t was in the last campaign that
Cooper met-and according to his own
testimony-almost won the hand of a
true countess 1t was in the same cru
sade that Cooper became a true friend
of Oakie Kinds, Mrs. Smith, the Ed
sons, Connie Metzger, Lena Tilson,
ivaldie, and Florence King-the count
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terValS Jennie received competence
under the provisions of the agreement.
But there was a sort of natural in
stinct in Jennie's heart that told her
to watch John with both eyes. Per-
haps it was jealousy. At least the re-
cords show that Jennie was often in a.
convenient room when John telephon-
ed a prospective love in a remote sec
ton of Topeka.
Jennie's business teachings stood her
in good stead. She made notes on
Johns long distance love stories. One
day she produced the evidence in her
alleged prospective husbands pres
ence Was John wroth? He was.
Was there a quarrel? Neighbors tes-
titled it was on the order of Dewey s
storming of Manila. But they were
not sure. Perhaps that was what lost
Jennie's suit.
When it was all over end quiet was
restored, Jennie wiped her eyes, gath
cred her note books and departed. She
went straight to the court house. Next
| day John was sued for breach of
promise with $4,000 singer. For
months the case was in the courts.
When the action was tried the stand
| ing room sign was displayed by Judge
Dana, Jennie introduced her notes and
a copy of the physical service con-
tract That contract is now incor-
porated in the supreme court reports
! and is one of the most unique docu-
ments that ever reached that tribunal.
| In the lower court Jennie won. Her
| judgment was $4,000.
John complained most bitterly. He
was sure that justice had been tied in
the barn yard with a log chain and
that his cup of joy had been filed with
vinegar. SO he appealed. The SUI
preme court restored Cooper's faith in
the law when it reversed the lower
court. But before the case was re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
ohn's bank account dropped some
Then He Was Lonesome.


IS,
Then He Was Lonesome.
Never, no never again. Cooper de-
clared would he marry the most bleS-
sed damsel who came to rescue a
downtrodden race. Cooper moved to
Topeka. AS he walked the streets, he
whispered the story of his long suf-
fering and disgrace in the ears of
change acquaintance The curly
black under John Cooper's hat had be-
gun to turn a silver grey. Some of the
locks had disappeared entirely. On
Johns brow deep wrinkles began to
advertise his remorse.
But the turmoil of the streets and
clang of the street cars were not IA
miliar sounds in John Cooper,s ear.
He missed the bray of the family mule
and the early morning cackle of the
barn yard hen. Cooper didn't know
it, but the noise of the streets made
him lonesome. Through the long
hours of the night he tried to forget.
But there was still a lot of love in
John Cooper's heart and one day it
broke out.
1t was in 1906 that Cooper employed
Jennie Bower as his housekeeper.
Like Cooper. Jennie Bower was a bit
soured on the lonesome. heartless city
existence. For several years she had
been leading waitress in a Harvey
house. Her domestic training was SUI
peru. Besides Jennie mad class and
good looks.
She handled the household affairs in
the Cooper mansion in a manner that
made Uncle John gasp with amaze
ment. Johns dinner was always ready.
Jennie always saved John a cushioned
chair in the parlor and in idle hours
she led a crusade against dust and the
flies Then on top of it all, Jennie had
a sort of winning way that captivated
the aged gent with the marathon
matrimonial record.
Gradually day after day Cooper's
heart softened. Modestly he admitted
to himself that Jennie was some house
keeper Six weeks later Cooper went
further and admitted-to himself of
course-that Jennie's heart might be
educated to bubble love and comfort
him in his declining years. John
needed a housekeeper and knew it.
Why not try the old affinity plan-just
once more? John thought it over.
Taken on Probation.
But Cooper's wounds had not en-
tirely healed. He made a sort of pro-
baton agreement to which the woman
consented. Johns lawyer deity drew
sort of physical service contract
that was in force and effect in the
Cooper home for some weeks. At in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
REBELS SEEK RECRUITS.
British Infantrymea and Artillerymen
Approached by Mexican.

Quebec, April 22-Recruits for the Mex
lean inSurrecto army are being sought IN
Quebec by Mexican, who has approach
ed several members of the artillery and
infantry corps here.
So secretly has he conducted his cam
paign, however, that the measure of sue
cess attending it cannot be ascertained.
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and the first real step in the proceed
ings had been made. Cora stayed
seven days and John was certain he
had the bargain of his life. But NOR
tai man is a poor guesser. John had
learned this proverb when he was in
school. So he decided to make no
mistake this time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-01-19

of Guatemala has been notified that
Washington will expect his govern
ment to observe the recent conven-
tons respecting neutrality.
TENNESSEE DISGRACED
Remembering 1899 and 1900, KEN
lucky has not much right to speak.
She can hardly say she is ashamed OF
Tennessee. She might express SYM
pathy for her.
Less than might be expected is
being said In the press. The country
seems to stand aghast waiting to see
Just what will be done in the name
Of Democracy. A legislature not able
to convene legally because the min
ority feared that the majority, COM
Ing into power on a wave of out
ragged public sentiment, would insti-
tute contest proceedings against the
regulars. this majority yielding
to the minority on the con-
tests and thus securing q
constitutional assembly; then a
contest for United States Senator,
the same minority not allowing
the Governor to take his seat until
they force the majority to yield to
them In the senatorial contest. In
Tennessee patriotism seems to be
forgotten and oaths have lost their
binding force. Men are slaves. slaves
to a degenerated party machine.
But all honor to the Independents.
II is a pity that their victory was
not So sweeping that they might have
had an overwhelming majority. then
the minority might have gone home
and stayed there.