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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

''She's had a good room, a good bed
and as good meals as we have had
ourselves. AS for the kind words, I
haven't growled and kicked because
some of her meals didn't suit, or
found the stove red-hot when she was
baking potatoes
Mrs. Bowser, did you ever sit down
and talk to that girl like a mother %
mo, sir. Katie is % years old and
knows a few things herself. Besides,
she has a mother. On an occasion
when you sat down and tried to talk
to her like a father you didn't meet
with much success"
For thirty seconds Mr. Bowser
didn't know whether to spare my life
or not Then his spasm passed and he
demanded:
Ibid you ever offer that girl a book
to read
ST have. She is now reading one of
my Shakespeare, and ] think she can
give you some pointers about Hamlet -
Mrs. Bowser, when that poor girl
has been sitting in her dismal kitchen,
hoping and weeping for a kind word,
you have been up here sounding on
the piano and squawking at the top of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

your voice. More than once it must
have made her think of suicide
You are mistaken, Mr.. Bowser.
When Katie gets her work done up
sews. AS a rule her beau calls twice
a week. Any night she is in her room
you may hear her singing"
But you have never invited her to
sit in the parlor."
ooh, yes, I have, but she said she
was afraid you'd catch her there and
break her neck
Woman, I want no fippancy in this
thing!' he shouted at me. "T'hat girl
has been driven from this house by
your lack of sympathy, and know it.
Never have you suggested that she was
killing herself with hard work"
IF had she would have laughed at
me. She says this is the easiest place
she ever had, and she's almost asham-
ed to take the money"
You are free to go out any evening,
but the poor girl must remain here in
solltude. What do you suppose her
thoughts are on such occasions!"
Katie goes out four times to my
once, Mr.. Bowser.''
"And church, Mrs Bowser-she
must grow UP heather because you
want to lie in bed of Sunday morn
ing. When you come to die
BLESS you, dear. Katie goes to early
breakfast. Then she goes again in the
evening"
Mr.. Bowser had raised his arm and
opened his lips to say som thing more,
when the doorbell rang. knew it was
Katie. She had left her basement key.
AS l did not make a move, Mr.. Bow
ser strobe down the hall Yes, it was
Katie, and as she brushed past him
she cried out to me:
ooh, Mrs. Bowser, mother is great
deal better, and I'm so glad to get
back to you'll I've really been home
sick"
On went Mr.. Bowser's hat and out
he walked, and 1 was in bed and asleep
when he came in. I think he took q
thoughts. MRS. SAMUEL BOWSER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

office. 1 know this is not to be COM
pared with the record set by 'Rasselas'
and some of Dumas's work for ex-
ample, but still 1 believe it is pretty
good rate of speed. To maintain it I
averaged eight hours day, seven days
a week for four MONTHS
Messrs. A. c. McClurg & Company
announce that three of their books are
included in the list of Fifty Best
from China" Miss Aruold's "a Moth
er's List of Books for Children" and
George P. Upton's STANDARD Concert
Repertory." This list is selected from
all the books of the year, comprising
some ten or twelve thousand titles,
and is the result of a general vote of
the librarians of New York state. The
distinction is therefore a coveted one.
E. Phillips Oppenheim has returned
to his country home in England, after
spending the winter in the South of
France Mr.. Oppenheir is planning
to sail for his trip to America early in
May, about the time of the publication
of his next novel THE Moving
Finger"
In 1.-THE King Over the Water" the
new novel by Justin Huntly Mccarthy
published this month by the Harpers,
the title comes from a historic Incl
dent. 1t concerns the men who, when
the health of the king was proposed,
held their wine-glasses over their
finger-bowls, and thus drank to the
king over the water-the exiled James
sovereign of the heroes of this story.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Mccarthy has
written of the period Just following
that treated In his last novel, 1.-The
| O'Flynn."
Kate Douglas Wiggin. whose "Rob-
| meta" written with three of her
British friends, is one of the fiction
leaders of the spring season, sailed
from New York last week on the Lusi-
| tania to make her annual spring visit
to England. Mrs. Virgins latest
story. Mother Carey's Chickens
which is running serially in one of the
popular magazines, is listed for early
fall publication by Houghton Mifflin
Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Over Two Thousand Delegates
Here Next Week.
Kansas Sunday School COnVen'
tiOn in Topeka.
HORUS OF 500 VOICES
Have Been Rehearsing During
Past Week.
j. H. Engle Will Open Sessions
Tuesday Evening.

Between 1000 and $500 persons are ex-
pected to arrive in Topeka next Tues
day as delegates to the forty-sixth an
nual convention of the Kansas Sunday
School association. The question that
is worrying the local committee IN
charge of arrangements is how these
people are to be fittingly entertained
when to date only 500 rooms have been
promised for the accommodation of the
guests of the city. However, in recent
years Tcpekans have loyalty come to
fIhe aid of committees in charge of con-
ventions when it first it looked as
though the delegates would have to be
turned out in the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Daniel Leahey, aged S. dropped dead of
apoplexy at his home, 30S West Eighth
avenue at 9 o'clock this morning Mr.
Leahey has long been a resident of To-
peka and formerly operated a steam fit
ting business. He was on the streets
last night apparently well. The funeral
will be held at the Church of the Assump-
ton Monday morning at o'clock
Mrs Ella ]. Bridge, 1920 Buchanan
street, has received word of the death
of her father, John r. Hart on Friday
at Hoquiam, Washington.
Rev. Albert Stoner, colored, aged So,
died yesterday at his home at 723 Lime
street. The funeral will be held Sunday
at 2:30 p. m. from the B Street Baptist
church.
Mrs. Lucretia Crockett negro woman,
90 years old, died at her home in North
topeka yesterday. She was born in Nash
Vile Tenn, in 1921. The funeral will be
held at 1889 o'clock Sunday from the
Lane chapel. Burial in Richie cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

"It would give Topeka a black eye"
said w. J. Rickenbacher, chairman OF
the entertainment committee today, If
the delegates to this convention are not
adequately cared for. At one time in
Topeka it became necessary for the
churches to open up for the accommo-
dation of the visitors and at the First
Baptist church the seats were trans
formed into to beds, but that was a
long time ago and nothing or the sort
is expected at this time"
The big feature of the convention
will be the chorus of 300 voices which
will be made up partly from local tai
ent, and partly from among the dele
gates from the various Sunday schools
of the state. The chorus has been re-
hearsing in the last week under the
direction of Grant ColfaX fuller, the
famous leader of song.
Perhaps the most spectacular event
of the convention will be a mammoth
granded Sunday school procession
Wednesday afternoon.
The convention will open Tuesday af-
ternoon with a fellowship service con-
Quoted by J. H. Engle of Abilene, state
Sunday school secretary. Tuesday ev-
ening w. J. McGlothlin. professor of
church history Baptist Theological
seminary, Louisville, KY, will speak
on Supplying the Teacher" and an
address win also be given by the Rev.
r. P. Shepherd of ST. Louis, on "A
Study from Life"
Wednesday forenoon will be devoted
mainly to the hearing of reports and
in the afternoon there will be addresses
by DR.. w. G. Puddefoot. superintend-
ent of Home Missions for India; and
Miss Margaret Ellen Brown of Nebras-
ka Wednesday evening w. A. Brown
of the International Sunday School as
ISOLATION, Chicago. will speak on THE
Art of Finding Folks" and an address
will be made by DR.. Puddefoot.
Thursday morning f. H. Nichol, OF
Chicago, will speak on Between Child
hood and Maturity" and DR.. r. P
Shepherd is down for an address or
THE Urgency of Christian Education.
DR.. Shepherd will also speak in the
afternoon. The closing address Thurs
Nday evening will be Five Ways OF
working" by w. A. Brown. Special
stress is being placed upon the con-
ferenceS this year.
A check and information room will
be maintained at the headquarters al
old Mills store room. Here the delegates
will register upon arrival in the city
and will be assigned their rooms. The
merchants will decorate for conven.
ton. fuller and Meredith will have
charge of the music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
MRS. BOWSER TALKS.
She Tells of a High Pressure Disturb
ance Over the Cook.

fast things cleared away the other
morning when the message came for
her by telephone that her mother was
very i'll at home, three miles away
Katie is a good and loyal girl, and of
course I sympathized with her and
helped her off as soon as possible. I
asked her to call me up later on, and
told her that would do my own work
for a week if necessary and keep the
place for her.
At noon she telephoned me that the
mother was better. 1 told her not to
be anxious about coming back that
day As a matter of fact, 1 rather
wanted the day to myself. I wanted
to go about picking up odds and ends,
and I wanted to get the dinner for Mr..
Bowser and vary it a little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

Lovers of fair play will enjoy new
book just published by the Neale COM
pany, entitled -Four Years Under
Marse Robert" being the reminis-
lcences of Major Robert Stiles of his
experiences in the Southern army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

thrown herself into the river! Heavens
woman, how can you stand there and
face me!''
mo one drove the cook away. She
went just as I told you"
Don't try to excuse yourself. 1 felt
il, in my bones as soon as I entered the
gate. Driven away Gone to her DEATH
Woman, I would not have such a heart
as yours for all the money in the gro
Gerry business. What when you come
to diei''
well, tell me what I've DONE"
said as I sat down.
Done? Done? How have you used
that poor girl? She came here hoping
to find a home. She came painting for
kind words. What sort of home have
you made for her? Where are kind
words she painted for?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Health Warning
Advice From Health Boards Re-
Rarding Danger Of Rats

Health boards in leading cities are
starting a crusade against rats. as the
greatest danger to both property and
health, carrying disease germs into the
home.
Every citizen should aid In exterm-
mating rats and use Stearns' Electric
Rat and Roach Paste endorsed by
health of7cers) and kill on the rats.
1t Is also sure death to mice, cock
reaches, waterbugs and other vermin.
Money back If it fails.
Sold everywhere. Be sure to get the
genuine; csc and 800. Stearns' Elec.
tric Paste Company, Chicago III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
MAPLE SUGAR FULL WEIGHT.
Vermont Inspectors Give Special At
tention to sSweet'' Industry.

Montpelier, VT, April 29.-Purchas-
ers of the genuine Vermont maple
not get short weight or measure, as
the case may be, if the state can help
it. Today a corps of inspectors un-
der Commissioner of Weights and
Measures Hugh A. Henry of Chester
is making tour of the state examin-
ing and sealing all weights and meas
ures in use. The state is not combining
its operations to the sugar trade, but
is making an inspection of measures
used in all lines.
Commissioner Henry is acting under
a law passed in the last session OF the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

The same men who
made a success OF
EInhurst were an
xious to invest their
money in this COM
pany which has for
its purpose the de-
veIOpment of town
additions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
NEVER OUT OF WORK

The busiest little things ever made are
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every pill IL
Sugar-coated globule of health that
changes weakness into strength, languor
into energy. brain-fag into mental power:
curing Constipation, Headache, Chills
Dyspepsia, Malaria. Only Csc at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

Henry Sydnor Harrison's novel,
"Queed," of which the publishers,
Hougnton Miffiin Co., have such high
expectations, will be published on May
6th. AS this is Mr.. Harrison's first
novel. the reading public may be in
terested to know something about
him. After graduating from Column
bia University and a short experience
in school-teaching and business, he OBJ
tanned q position as book-reviewer on
the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Here
he continued for about five years, do
ing more and more editorial work
until in 1908 he was made chief edi-
torial writer. But I always wanted
to write books" he explains, land
when I had put by enough to stand
off the wolf for few months burn
ed my bridges by resigning my job
wrote 'Queed' in a little over four
months, including all the work on it
from the first vague groupings for ideas
and the people in it, to the consign-
ment of the manuscript to the express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

How did Miss Lala execute your must
cal composition" ''She didn't execute it
at all. She murdered it."-Baltimore
American.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
PROMINENT EDUCATOR
DIES IN BAL |MORE
PROF. ALEX HOGG, LONG IDEN.
TILTED WITH SCHOOL WORK
IN TEXAS.
Death Follows Long Period of Fail
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Be
Brought to Fort Worth
for Interment.

Fort Worth, Texas, August IL
Prof Alex Hogg, for many years
identified with educational work in
Texas and elsewhere, died at John
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore yes
terday Nothing but the bare an
nouncement of his death had bee
received here late yesterday after
noon.
Prof Hogg has been in failing
health for some months past, and
about two months ago went to Bal
timore for treatment, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Lula Hogg.
The other surviving members of
the family are Mrs. Mamie Wynne,
wife of DR. Percy Wynne, and Mrs
Julia Powell of Fort Worth. Mrs
Hogg died several years ago.
No arrangements about the fun
eral have been considered, other
than that the body left Baltimore
for Fort Worth this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
known in WaNahachie.

Prof Hogg was we'll known in
WaXahachie. having resided about
two years here The present public
school system of the city was organ
lied by Prof Hogg in 1889 and
1880. Prof Hogg had served as su-
perntendent of the Fort Worth
schools several years He moved to
Fort Worth in 1882 at the invitation
of Mayor John Peter Smith and be-
gan his connections with the Fort
Worth schools that year In 1889
there was a change in the city gov
eminent and Prof Hogg was sup
planted in the position of superin
tendent He came to WaXahachie
that year and organized the public
school system In 1891 he returned
to Fort Worth and was again elected
superintendent. He held this position
until 1896 when he took charge OF
the literary department of the Texas
and Pacific railroad.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11

the pure water from the spring and
the meat of the mountain lion to the
giants for you and you can proceed
on your journey.
1t took him many days to COM
plete his journey over the mountain
of knowledge and he met many OBJ
stacIes. but even the grim giant
Fear was overcome, so finally when
he reached the top of the mountain
he had grown to man S estate ana
strength and the fruit of the tree OF
Success was in easy reach He ate
of the fruit of this tree and found
himself possessed-as the old dame
said he would be-of the power 10
stretch forth his right hand to great
distances and obtain what he wished.
His return home was uneventtut.
He found his mother well and strong
and she praised him for his great
achievements They lived in luxury
the world was at their feet. All that
Success could bring them was theirs,
and still something was wanting.
The end of the five years drew
near and our hero grew impatient to
see Dame Opportunity again that he
might know of her the secret to Hap
piness. When the time arrived he
went to the road side where she
found him as boy, and waited.
When she came, as she had promised
she would, she asked: My son, has
the world dealt with you as | said?'
| Eyes, dear dame" replied our hero,
but still | am not content, what
will make me SOP" My son, | will
take you to the good fairies Love
and Trust. They will lead you to the
road of Peace, which will take you,
| if you stray not, to the castle, Faith
/ in Mankind. There you will find the
| beautiful being, Contentment, and
! her hand maiden, Charity, will wait
upon you and your success will be
perfect"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
BLOW At FREE PRESS.
Demand tor Signed Editorials Opens
Way to Tyrannizc Writers.

Demand Tor Signed Editorials Opens
Way to Tyrannizc Writers.
1t appears that the state senate of
New York may qualify for member
ship in the freak legislation club by
passing a bill requiring every news
paper editorial to be signed with the
name of the writer.
1t is not likely that any bill OF
this character could be enacted into
law. If it should be, it would in all
probability come into fatal collision
with the constitutional guarantee OF
a free press. It does not readily APP
pear to the public that, behind the
printed word, stands an organization
stronger, more responsible, more
amenable to forced retrtbution, than
any single individual 1t does not
readily sink into public apprehen-
sion that the man thirsting for the
name OF the writer generally has
good and sufficient reason for not
risking a passage at arms with the
publication for which the writer
speaks,
In the old days it was possible 70
shoot an editor, and by that simple
means to bury his paper in the same
grave. In the journalism of today,
| the passing of any particular writer,
| however brilliant or forceful finds
| the organization for which he works
superior to his loss The paper con
| tinues to appear, even as the Harrt-
man roads continue to operate when
| the master hand was stilled. Another
takes up the pen, keeps up the work
! The ranks close over the gap, how
ever great. The fight goes on,
Even the conspicuously great are
powerful only as they represent tho
proxy Of power. Separate the man
from his cause, and you have puny
residium Of individual Ineffective
ness The reason for the anonymity
of the journalist of opinion is thu
worthlessness of his personal point
of view Divorced from knowledge
of the man, the cause he presents
makes it's appeal on the high grouuI
of conscience and intellect Nun
sey's Magazine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
OBITUARY..
Pet Middleton McAlpin is dead.

Pet Middleton McAlpin is dead
When this sad news reached Wax
ahachie, the former home of deceas-
| ed, pail of gloom was thrown over
every one that knew the sweet-spir
/ tied, ever loving and most affection
ate christian woman; one that was
| loved by all who knew her Yes, to
know her was to love her, In this,
the deepest sorrow, our hearts go out
in loving sympathy to the family so
bereaved by this sudden blow
Pet Middleton McAlpin, daughter
of Thos S. and Nettie Middleton. and
fe of HUE McAlpin, was born
near Waxahachie, Texas, October
I 4th. 1890 departed this life AUGUST
3, 1911. aged 30 years, months
and 10 days She professed religion
August 4. 1903. joined the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church al Middle
ton S Chapel August ), 1908, and liY-
ed a true and devoted christian life
until called up higher by the Master
to join the General Assembly and
church of the first born She was
married to HUE McAlpin Jan. 10,
! 1911
Truly can it be said of her that a
part. at least, of her mission in the
world was to make glad the hearts
| of her parents and those with whom
! she was associated and to honor
and glorify the God that gave her
being. She honored her parents and
! 70 and ffpC-
tionate mother dearly loved her She
was modest, refined and unassum-
| ing: always having kindly greeting
for all
She leaves husband, father
mother. six sisters and two brothers
that one so young, so loving, so
promising. should be cut off in the
very bloom of youth yet God says;
what | do thou knowest not now;
but thou shalt know hereafter"
Everything kind hands and skill
full physicians could do was done,
but to no avail. During the Illness of
Sister McAlpin which was of short
duration, she was never heard to
complain but bore her Affections
calmly and patiently, with true
christian fortitude.
The husband has lost a loving and
affectionate wife; the father and
mother a most dutiful and beloved
child; the community model wom-
an, and the church one of her shin
ing lights. Yet, dear ones, your loss
is Pets everlasting gain and no
doubt she will be waiting and watch
ing for you to come Home. So sbe OF
good cheer, and may the grace OF
God bear you up and comfort your
hearts in this sad affliction.
The funeral services were held by
the wrter under the arbor at Sardif
Cemetery and were attended by a
large concourse Of sympathizine
friends and relatives, and the body
was laid to rest in the above men
2 toned cemetery to await the resur'
rectiOn.
REV. THOS b CREDIBLE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
LAW AGAINST ROAD HOG.

The state of Illinois has an auto
mobile law that seems to fill a long
felt want; its workings are as fol
lows Whenever a person operating
a motor vehicle on a public highway
meets any person driving horse Or
any other vehicle, the person Operat-
ing the motor vehicle and the person
so met must each reasonably turn to
the right of the center of the beaten
track of such highway so as to rass
without interference, Whenever the
driver of a motor vehicle or motor
bicycle oyeTtakes any other person
riding or driving upon the public
highway, he must pass to the LETT
side of such persons and the person
about to be passed jas soon as pract-
cal upon signal must turn to the
right of the center of the beaten
track so as to permit the driver OF
such motor vehicle or motor bicycle
free passage to the left.
The Peoria Star, usually given to
observation-disclosures says that the az
erage man in the auto and the man
driving the horse want to be right
and decent. but there is a sprinkling
of drivers of both kinds of vehicles
that ought to be dubbed over the
head. The reckless speeder who
rushes by a carriage full of women
and children, without considering
the consequences, ought to be put
in the county Jail, and the emery cuss
who drives sedate old Dobbin in the
center of the highway and refuses to
| let an auto pass should be put on ths
rock pile for ten days. Consideration.
moderation and the golden rule will
make life on the road a pleasure
! for all 81
! The road hog seems to be about
| the same the world over The rules
laid down by the Illinois statute II
generally followed would save lots
of worry and reduce the chances fo9
accident to a minimum. Turn to the
right in meeting; go to the left when
passing from behind, the person IN
the forward vehicle to pull to the
right so as to make clearance
That is simple enough; tell it TO
your friends.-Waco Times>Herald.
aid.