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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Take your Sunday evening dinners
Throop hotel. Ray Hairs orchestra.
The chief of police win make a raid on
suspicious looking characters for the hoh-
day season.
This is Boys Day" in connection with
the eight-day campaign, Men and Re
ligion movement
President Frank K. Sanders called
meeting of church people for this noon
at the Commercial club.
Raymond Robins spoke before the men,
bers of the Topeka AID club this noon on
Publicity as an Aid to Social Service
Indications are that as a result of the
Men and Religion campaign there will be
a great awakening in Topeka in respect
to social service work.
The knights and Ladies Of Security
band will play at the Men and Religion
meeting for men at the Auditorium to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
A Topeka preacher will speak on
Three Balls and Two Strikes tomorrow.
No wonder Topeka is such good base
ball town-even the ministers have the
bug
Never have I seen so many out of
town people in the city for the holiday
trade" said George S Badders this after
noon. MANY of them are doing their
trading by telephone
The increase in the number of working
hours at the Santa Fe shops has brought
cheer into the home of hundreds of shop
men. A Christmas celebration on short
hours did not appeal to them.
MY ideah Of a man. sab, is de maa
who can walk right down this heah
Kansas avenoo and look a pliceman in
de eye" said a colored gentleman of
police court fame this afternoon.
Topeka business men say that business
is better this year despite the decline Of
prosperity in the state last year following
the miniature drouth. The out of town
trade is heavier than in previous years.
The street railway company is running
stub service on the Washburn- Huntoon
line on account Of the reconstructing Of
the Huntoon street line. This line is be-
ing rebuilt-ties, rails and all are being
renewed.
The Kansas avenue merchants who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16

sellers and others in custody at the
theater North was caught dead right
on the job and taken along also. All
the way to the police station North
smoked a big pipe.
What are we going to do with this
dog?" asked Chief Renfro. Caught
him working" laughed an officer.
We'll, Wen just turn T. 'critter'
loose" said the chief. He can't sign
a bond anyhow"
North wagged his tail in gratitude
and strobe out still putting at his pipe.
The two Ferguson brothers. who
play convict in the show with North
although they get arrested every night
on the stage, had their first real ex-
perience Sunday. Altogether the po-
lice gathered in 1913 men and women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
OAKLAND NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson have re-
turned to their home in Wiliianstown
after spending two weeks here visiting
relatives and friends
Miss Margaret Young is improving
after being quite sick for the past two
weeks with attack of the grip.
Miss Bertha Johnson is spending this
week with friends and relatives in Okla
hOma City.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Meyers are the
parents Of son, born December s.
Mr. +. Phillips who has been quite sick
for some time is reported to be much tm-
proved.
Mr. Grant Hartman of winfield ave-
nue., who has been quite sick for the
past few weeks, is reported to be great
~ improved.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Maggie have pu--
chased the Stockham property in oak
land and will move into it the first of the
year.
Mrs. John Reaugh is much improved
from weeks illness at her home on
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Williams of Den
yer are expected here the middle of the
week to make visit with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Williams, and Mr. and
Mrs VI. Willard.
Mr.. Fred Huntington has returned
from Chicago, where he made a short
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Tom Berry
man.
Walte~ Gordon Of Kansas City spent
few days here this week with Mr. and
Mrs H. T. Woodwork.
Miss Elsie Harrison and Mr. Edward
Harrison are in Oakland. spending a few
days with Mrs L. A Dawdy.
Mrs. H. H. Hale. Clarence Hale and
Inez Hale of Meaekes. Tex, Mrs. ]. NJ
Chubb of Highland Park, DR.. A E. Hale
of Kansas City and Mrs Lille Miller of
kellam avenue We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Bowers of Wabash avenue
Monday ard Tuesday.
Mrs Charles Snyder has returned to
her home in Overlook after spending a
few days here with Miss Gertrude Han
son Of Wabash avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
new SLOW RECORD
Schooner Makes ~ Miles a Day Be-
cause of Weather.

Boston, Dec. 16.-The schooner
Mary Langdon, just arrived from
Rockland, Maine. has established a
new slow record. Rockland is 1855
miles from Boston and the Langdon
covered the distance in exactly AZ
days, making an average of about z
miles a day The schooner was
launched SO years ago and is not con-
sidered safe in a storm. Therefore
her commander took no chances.
Whenever there was the least sign Of
a blow, he started for shelter. There
was hardly a port between Rockland
and Boston that was not visited during
the trip just ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16

Copper is selling at $.13A cents,
has not sold so high since late in 1909
and early in 1910. This is reflected in
the advance of copper shares. but In
spiration Copper stock is advancing
and selling at $1,000 per share which
is low for it because it is a great
mine. It's 3O.000,O0O tons of ore al
ready developed and proven is not the
mine capacity, but represents only the
developed portion of the companys
holdings. w. A. 4NEISWANGER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
yandcrbilt operated Upon.

New York, Dec. 16.-An operation for
appendicitis was performed today on
Cornelius Vanderbilt Mr.. Vanderbilt
was stricken three days ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16


q +, Tilson are invited to meet TOT
Bible study at her home, 1zl9 NoItn
Jackson street, at 2:30 O'Clock 1uesuas
afternoon and are asked to bring thelr
bibles with them, Mrs. Laura L. 1horpe
will conduct the class -.
~ basketball game between the CRAM
Snd Quincy schools at the Grant school
grounds last night, resulted IN scOi
of 11-3 in favor of Quincy
Morgan Steward of Durango, Colo,
here n short time in 1856. is visiting at
the home of c. D. Myers He came 70
Kansas from Indiana in the early days
locating near Topeka, but soon return
inc 70 Indiana He came to southern
Kansas a little later and from there
moved to Colorado. Now he owns a
couple of ranches and is one of the
leading stockmen of Durango
7. c. Boyce. who has been in Alva,
Okla. on business. has returned home.
F. s. McClintock has returned from
a short visit in Kansas City.
railroad jim one of the speakers
for the Men and Religion Movement
Will address the congregation or the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church at
evening Rev J. W. Waldron. the pas
for. will preach sermon based on an
swers received to letters sent out ask
inc what men admire in women.
Mrs John Murdie is sick at her home
ut 1923 North Jackson street.
The following were present Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Edith
Niddaugh who entertained for the
LOYAL Sons and DAUGHTERS of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church, Miss
Georgia Mitchell. Miss Lefa Thomas,
Miss Lillian Pruntv. Miss Fay John
son. Miss Minnie Nfiddaugh. Miss Edith
Niddaush Walter Anderson, Roy Pal
1ner. r. Singer. Jack F'enitv. Guy Mall
lory Frank Hamilton. Vernon Mid
daueh Elmer Middaugh Mr.. and Mrs.
T. F. Middaugh Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Middaush
Miss Lola Segar IS sick at her home,
1872 North Harrison street
Miss Helen Harper is visiting rela-
tives in Kansas Citv-
c. A Leinbach is in Lawrence on
business
]. D. Pratt. who has been in St.
Marys. O.. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Newman are Wis
ting in Wichita
=. A. King. WHO has been visiting
relatives in Cottonwood Falls. has re-
turned home.
Mr.. George Mahon and Miss Kate
Henderson. both of Wakarusa. were
united in marriage last night by Rev
W. G. Meeker at the latter's residence
the return trip Of sixteen miles BY
buggy last night following the cere-
mony, and Will reside on Mr.. Mahon's
farm near Wakarusas where he has
succeeded his father who was one of
the early pioneers of that section
John NJ Dean of Seattle. the com
munity extension expert of the Men
and Religion Forward Movement
team. Will deliver one of his magnih-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
>Raymond Robins Wants Church
Cooperation.
Speaks for "Men and Religion
Movement"
HE URGES PUBLICITY.
Says knowledge of Facts Helps
Create Interest.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

RAYMOND Robins, of Chicago, speak
ing in connection with the Men and Ike
ligion movement at the Kansas avenue
Methodist church last night urged CO.
operation investigation and knowledge
of facts and publicity to workers for the
betternent of communities he at9o
advocated free Fairgrounds ana parks
THE best work in the uplItllS "
communities three things are especi-
alIv necessary. Investigation, co-oper@-
ton and publicity" said Mr. ROBINS.
Investigate conditions, find out WnaI
is needed. Cooperate. No churcn oy
itself can do much good for the pei
ternent of a community. The denoml-
nations must work together. And when
YOU find out facts about the conoltloils
do not be afraid to publish them- *
will create interest and help the work
And be sure you know the facts
so that no arguments can shake you.
Know the facts of sweat shops condl-
tions. of child labor so that you VIII
know what you are talking about
Theatrical ability is developing in the
members of Indianola council NO %
Degree of Pocahontas- This was SHOWN
in the clever little playlet Christmas
Boxes" given by the lodge Ihursuay
night 1t is we'll acted. Gladys WI
son took the part of the charming irish
maid. Fred Jacques was good as the
Irishman. -begorrah;' Mary Reunohe
We a PROPER aunt, and the part OF
he wards was we'll taken by Myrtle
Reedy and Ida Barnett. The handsome
bows from New Orleans were Glen
Norehead, Rudy Wiesgarber and Geo.
T.artrpe
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26
LADS
Fight A Fatal Duel Over A
Girl

Puebla, Mex, Sept 22-Chief of Po-
lice Torres is today guarding his IL
year-old son, Juan Torres, in Jail fol-
lowing the boys arrest by his father
for killing Felipe Cantero, II. son of a
school teacher. The boys fought pis-
tol duel last night over the affections
of 10-year-old girl. Torres returned
to his home after the crime and told
his father he had shot Cantero through
the breast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

profitable feature of the years work.
Your president has made fifteen Wis
its to unions, written fifty letters OF
postcards and telephone calls no ac-
count was kept Met with the CEN
trail committee many times for busi-
ness concerning the work of the un-
ion
Whatever of good has been accom-
plished / wish to say here must not
be accredited to the central officers
alone, but to the faithful many who
have responded so heartily to the
calls and carried out SO faithfully the
plans proposed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

Jersey city
N. j.. Sept. "a
i tor Russell's
address at the OPP
era House was the
event OF the day.
AS usual he had
the closest atten-
tion and a crowd
ed house. His text
was, Lovers OK
pie as ure more
than lovers Of God:
having a form Of
eOdiinesS but de-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard ON
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. M:
Fourth partial account of r. M.
Greer, trustee of Lydia T. Woodbridge.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
Tor settlements and will be heard ON
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. m:
First and final account of Matte
Love, Administrative of Olive b. Love.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. M:
First and final account of Charles l..
Severns and Ella Richardson, admins.
traitors w. w. A. of Caroline Seyerns.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
tor settlement and will be heard ON
Tuesday, October 3. 1911 at 9 a. m.:
First and fnal account of w. O..
Chapel, administrator of John w.
Winston.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26
DRUNKEN WITH
FALSE DOCTRINES
Man WOrshIps Pleasure Rather
Than ReveTes God.
THE DAY DAWN IS upon US.

Pastor Russell Prociaims the Rising
Sun of Righteousness viii Soon
Scatter the Clouds and Reveal tho
True Character Of the creator-Di-
vine Justice and Love Will Be Made
Clear to Human Vision.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
tor settlement and will be heacd on
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. m.:
First partial account of Frank M.
Miller, trustee of Margaret Brock.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
Tor settlement and will be heard ON
Tuesday, October 8. 1911 at 9 a. M:
Third and final account of G.. w. Tul
loss, guardian of Sarah Ann Smith.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and win be heard ON
Tuesday, October 8. 1911 at 8 a. m:
First, final and distributive account
of w. M. B. owen, administrator of w.
w owen.
PATRICK A BERRY.
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, October 8, 1911 at 9 a. m.:
First and final account of Jesse f.
Myers, guardian of James Agnew ct al.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. m
First partial account of R. L. Jones,
guardian of johnson Sims
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26
SETTLEMENTS
For Hearing In Probate
Court of Knox County,
Ohio, viz:

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fled
'or settlement and will be heard Oh
Tuesday, October 3, 1911 at a. M:
Second final account of Jonathan
Kramer, executor of Margaret DiviI-
bliss.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-26

When | was In Boston last June the
largest opera house OF that great city,
seating thrty.six hundred, was crowd
ed; four hundred more were behind
me on the platform besides those who
stood, and learned afterwards that
hundreds were turned away from tho
doors. The next day the editor
OF religious Journal called on me.
Ills leading question was Pastor
Russell. how do you explain the fact
that the people OF all creeds, and OF the
world, come in such crowds TO YOUR
mestings2 l was present yesterday
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
TAKE A TRIP DOWN TOWN JUST
TO SEE THE PRIZES FOR BABIES

they do not take things with which they
are more familiar quite so earnestly.
The fact is l am told that these little
at home as two small kittens, and that
it IS only when they are hauled down to
the picture mans shop that they look so
mighty solemn.
The Borden Baby Contest has been a
most successful undertaking, both be
cause Washington parents are rightfully
proud of their youngsters, and because
the prizes offered in the contest are worth
while obtaining for the little ones at
home.
OF course you know about the $50 in
gold, but have you been down to ". B.
Moses & Sons. and seen that $40 brass
bed on exhibition as the second prize in
the contest OF beautiful babies?
II is worth a trip downtown, for there
isn't a mother in Washington who will
not have an imaginary picture of her
own little darling tucked snugly under
the dOwny covers, sleeping the sleep OF
health and peace, smiling when the an
gels whisper in the land of dreams as
little babies have a way of doing.
The third prize, a diamond-set solid
gold locket and chain is on exhibition at
Gait & Bros, and the splendid go-cart Of
fered as the fourth prize can be seen any
day at Woodward & LothrOp's.
Read the full list OF go prize awards
published from time to time in The
Washington Herald, and send your baby's
picture that 1t may win one Of them,
most likely the first and biggest OF them
all.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

Betty returned to the porch and seat
| ing herself on the top step, with her ell
bows on her knees and her chin sunk
in the palms Of her hands. gazed about
her miserably enough. She was still
there when half an hour later Charley
Norton galloped up the drive from the
highroad. Catching sight of her on the
porch. he sprang from ;ne saddle, and,
throwing his reins to a black boy, hur-
ried to her side.
inspecting your domain. Betty?" he
asked, as he took his place near her
on the step.
why didn't you tell me, Charley-or
at least prepare me for ths?" she asked,
almost tearfully.
How was 1 to know. Betty? 1 haven't
been here since you went away, dear
what was there to bring me? Old
Tom would make a COW pasture out OF
the Garden of Eden, wouldn't he2 A
beautiful, practical, sordid soul he isl
Norton spent the day at Belle Plain:
and though he was there on his good
behavior as the result of an agreement
they had reached on board The Naiad,
he proposed twice.
Tom was mistaken in his suppostion
that Betty would soon tire of Belle
Plain. She demanded men, and teams
and began on the lawns. This interested
up to direct her laborers. She had the
advantage OF Charley Norton's presence
and advice for the greater part of each
day in the week, and Sundays he came
TO look over what had been accomplish
ed, and, as Tom firmly believed, to put
that little fool up to fresh nonsense. He
could have booted him!
AS the grounds took shape before her
delighted eyes, Betty found leisure to
Trg in
doors A number of house servants were
rescued from the quarters, and she
began to instruct them in their new
duties.
Betty's sphere of influence extended
itself. She soon began to have her
doubts concerning the treatment accord
ed the slaves, and was not long in dis
covering that Hicks, the overseer, ran
things with a heavy hand. Matters
reached a crisis one day when, happen
ing to ride through the quarters, she
found him disciplining a refractory black.
She turned sick at the sight Here was
a slave actually being whipped by an
other slave while Hicks stood looking
on with his hands in his pockets, and
with a brutal satisfied air.
Stop commanded Betty, her eyes
blazing. She strove to keep her voice
steady. You shall not remain at Belle
Plain another hour"
Hicks said nothing. He knew IT would
take more than her saying so to get
him of the place. Betty turned her
horse and galloped back to the house.
She felt that she was in no condition to
see Tom just at that moment, and dis
mounting at the door, ran upstairs to
her room.
Meantime the overseer sought out Ware
In his office. His manner OF stating his
grievance was singular. He began by
swearing at his employer. He had been
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
HALLOWEEN GAMES
FOR CRAMPED QUARTERS

dark in color. but there is one white
pebble. Again the player is blindfolded
Making a mystic circle three times with
his hand over the plate, he seizes one
OF the stones. II it is the white stone
he is to make a very happy marriage in
deed, but a black pebble is an unlucky
choice.
4-The Lock of Hair.
This is a simple game practiced on
Halloween by rustics of England CEN
turtles ago. Pull a few strands of hair
from your head. Cast them to the winds.
They will fly in the direction from which
love comes.
And now a few words regarding deco
rations.
One big bunch OF autumn leaves will
glorify a small paTlor into a charming
room. Jack O. lanterns are easily made
and a big bowl of red apples and ba-
nanas is certainly decorative. Witches
and little red devils are sometimes fes-
tooned about the room. but they are
more appropriate to the time than beau
tiful. The lights should be shaded with
red tissue paper. and II during any
games 1t is necessary to darken the room
"a "elTu erect can be obtained Dy Durn-
ing a plateful of alcohol and salt.
The favors are simple enough but
much more amusing than expensive ones
bought at the confectiener's. The one
OF two potatoes represents an ostrich,
as can be plainly seen. Three twigs
form its legs, a twig and the small po-
tato its neck and head. and a bunch of
feathery asparagus its tail.
a Halloween supper should be of the
coarser kind. A dutch supper is really
the most appropriate with a tendency
to red dishes If possible. Tomatoes with
mayonnaise make the appropriate red
salad. Sandwiches made of brown bread
and white bread in layers are pretty on
the table. A cold ham decorated with
stuffed olives and pimentoes. fagons OF
cider, pickles, and hot coffee form a
simple menu of very substantial food
after one OF these wild Halloween frolics.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
MAKE CHRISTMAS
GIFTS RIGHT NOW

An embroidered and lace-trimmed hand
kerChief makes a very pretty pincushion
top. This can be put on with pins and
easily taken off to launder.
To make a Fancy workbag. lay two
handkerchiets (mens size) together and
sew two joining edges together and four
inches of the other two edges, folding
back the two loose corners and fastening
them down with ribbon bows, embroid-
cred coinspots or an initial on one corner
and a dainty blossom or bowknot on the
other.
Buttonhole around four small brass
rings with white linen thread and attach
one to each corner of the opening of
the bag and one midway between on
both sides. Run ribbon through the rings
and draw the bag up with this.
Pretty little work aprons are made
from bandana handkerchiefs.
Lay he top edge in several small
pleats, bringing it into a space twelve
inches ;ong, and attach ribbons to each
side with which to tie 1t about the
waist.
Another way is to cut off one corner,
hem the edges or bind It with ribbon that
is long enough for strings and use the
triangular corner for a patch pocket.
Workbags of bandana handkerchiefs are
also pretty.
Dustcaps are made from large-fgured
handkerchiefs by gathering up each cor
ner into a little twist or padded knot.
Another way is to fold back each corner
and tack 1t tight. Now run a casing all
the way around one inch from the edge
and put a fine elastic or narrow piece OF
ribbon through this and draw 1t up to fit
the head.
If the bandana is of large size, two of
them sewed together make attractive sofa
cushion covers