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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-12-05

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8oriiber bes republttanifden Stautss
Central &omn1ittees pon Shio, dns
5ufeben, bub Der Staat 6errn Roofez
belt als 9rdiibentI6afts aanbioaten
benz Senator ga 5oQette por3iebe.
Die Metftbegiinittgungs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

Fred McMann is one of the oldest
circus advertising men in the United
States. He has Travelled on nearly er-
cry railroad in this country and esti-
mates his ramblings at more than 5O0-
900 miles.
And you ought to see my collection
of passes" he proudly explains when
you ask him of past experiences. Il
will place my collection against that
of any official or railroad man in Kan
sas." McMann has passes from almost
every railroad over which he has trav-
seled. And he is known by railroad
officials all over the United States.
Fred McMann is a Topeka boy. He
likes the town well that no matter
what position is offered him or what
fiattering offer is made for the winter
months. he returns to his home in 70
peka and takes his accustomed place
in the Cremerie.
He began his circus life with Willie
Sells-the old time Topeka circus man
who has made this city famous in the
circus world. It was in 1890 when Nc
Mann started work as a member of the
circus army. He went out over the
country that year with the Sells &
Norris shows and acted as valet to
Willie Sells. Then he entered the ring
with Sells. But not many years after
he was recognized as valuable timber
of advertising purposes and he was
placed in this work. For II years he
has handled the excursion car and
spreads the tidings of the small boys
joy to the world.
Fred leaves today for the spring work
on his car. Patrons of the Cremerie
will miss him-but if fall returns this
year and the world doesn't come to an
end Fred McMann will walk into the
Cremerie right on time and tell Clar-
ence Scott to put him on the payroll
and Clarence will do it, too.
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BowsER,s FLY SCREENS.
He Would Put Them at Every Window
in America.

do you think there's a good
house to rent around here" asked MI.
Bowser as he entered the house the
other evening and before he had hung
up his hat.
"Why, there may be- replied Mrs.
Bowser. Does someone want you to
find a house for him?''
81 want to find one for myself. This
house is for sale, and will probably be
snapped within three days"
Good lands, but you can't mean it!''
Mrs. Bowser, you ought to know
that I'm a man who means what he
says. This house is for sale. This
evening we will go out to look for one
for rent and we may begin packing
some of the dishes
But don't understand"
Not another word till after dinner,
and then I'll explain all about it,
Mrs. Bowser tried to draw him out
during the dinner hour, but the most
he would say was:
i've struck it this time for sure,
and We'll be rolling in wealth year
from now"
When dinner had been finished and
he had got his cigar alight he said:
Mrs. Bowser, how many houses are
there in American"
''Why tens of Thousands" she re-
piled.
There are just exactly s,540,234 to
date. How many windows in those
houses %
Don't ask me-"
There are an average of six win
dows to a house, or close to fifty mill
lions in all. We are not counting Of
fee buildings, asylums and churches.
which would give US at least five mill
lion more windows. Now, then, what
number of flies come around between
June and October?"
''How can I tell %
1.-THE most Trustworthy statistics mt
the number at one million billions,
saying nothing of bugs and 'skeeters.
How many diseases do those million
billion flies spread through the hui
man race %
81 didn't know they spread any,
"Of course not No woman paws
any attention to such things Med
ical statistics show that the flies
carry "A different diseases in their feet
and wings of the 'skeeters 29.''
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l0AkL.IA|H|IT) GOSSIP
l->sss.l |
Ia.Isl 1EII g Er.ssEtssne
Items for the Oakland column may be
teleEhoned to Ind. phone 175Ll
The birthday celehrat

The birthday celebration of Mr..
Charles P. McCarty's anniversary
which was to have been given on We'd
nesday evening the 18th, has been
postponed on account of the serious
illness of Mrs. McCarty's sister. Mrs.
McCarty left Thursday for Oklahoma
City to be with her sister.
Mr.. Baker and family have moved
from 264 Wabash avenue to Harrison
street in Topeka.
Miss Edna Walker of Trinidad, Colo.
is here spending several weeks visit
ing her cousin, Miss Fern Biscoe of
AFTER avenue.
Mrs L. A. Dawdy is improving after
being quite sick several days. suffering
with an injured arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lepper arrived
here last Saturday from Los Angeles,
Cal, to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon are expected
home from Clearwater, Neb., the first
of the week after being called here
several weeks ago account of the ILL
ness. of their daughter, Mrs. Elsie
Stone Mrs. Stone is much improved
Miss Bessie Rice left yesterday for
her home in Brown county after
spending two weeks here visiting rela-
tives and friends.
DIR. Frank Brit is i'll with an attack
of the mumps.
Clarence and Frank Luthey are i'm
attack of the mumps.
Mrs. Allen Highly and two children
arrived here last night from Fairbury,
ILL.,. to be with Mr.. Highly, who is i'll
with an attack of rheumatism at the
home of his parents on Oakland ave-
nue..
Miss Lula Miller is improving after
being sick for two weeks with an at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. James Scott and Mrs. Edward
Null spent Tuesday the guests of
friends in Thompsonville.
Rev. j. c. Krigg of Concordia spent
Wednesday here, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs T. Nichols.
Jas. Jessops. who has been ill with
blood poison for a number of weeks
is improving.
Arthur Green has returned from a
trip through Oklahoma and Arkansas
Claude Ware has accepted a posi-
ton with the United States Express
Co., at Kansas City.
Miss Louise Cook is improving after
two weeks illness with an attack OF
bronchitis.
The only service that will be held in
the Christian church Sunday will be
Sunday school at $50 a. m. The re-
naming services of the day will be
/ held in the auditorium.
n7-,x1 - C%o&o To177.-aa1 TETo%@
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fiding public
But where are yours superior %
''In the wire, of course. It is nom
rustible."
But that claim is made right here.
1t is made by all of them. You have
simply jumped at this thing, Mr. Bow
ser. You should take time and make
thorough inquiries. Your calling them
Bowser's None-Such isn't going to
bring in orders by the million. Have
you figured on the cost of the wire,
wood, labor and SO on? Did YOU ever
meet the man before today? It's a
business that you know absolutely
nothing about. Why"
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1t has frequently been said that wo-
men succeed in nearly every field of
work except that of invention. The
following facts have been collected to
prove that women have already in
vaded that domain supposed to be
exclusively mems:
A total number of patents approx
mating $500 have been issued directly
to women. OF these scarcely a dozen
would come under the caption freak
inventions, and there is not single
product OF the perpetual motion
crank. Harriet Hosmer, q sculptor,
has invented the permanent magnet
as a motive power. This is used in
lifting large masses of metal. She has
also invented a method of transmitting
limestone into marble. A process of
producing artificial marble was in
vented by Nine. OUTLET. Nine. Pop
pova has invented a rudderless air.
ship which has been pronounced a
success. Nine. De Condrey was the
inventor of the manikin, useful in the
teaching of anatomy.
The ice cream freezer was patented
in 1S43 by Mrs. Nancy Johnston, and
the original model of it shows that
very few changes have been made in
it. Miss Madeline Edison assists her
father in his laboratory and has in
vented and marketed an automobile
map.
Mary F., Walton has invented two
successful articles-a noise -deadener
for elevated railways, and smoke
consumer.
SylIabix types, slate and a type
writer for the blind, a process for con-
centrating ores, machine for produc-
ing ozone, a car-cOupler and a car
wheel. a contrivance for heating cars,
a collapsible collar button, a life raft,
underglaze painting on pottery, are
few of the inventions accredited to
women. showing a wide divergence in
creative ideas.
The honor of a few epoch-making
inventions has been mistakenly con-
ferred upon men. The cotton gin, for
example, was really the invention of
Mrs. Catherine Greene, of revolution
airy fame. In 1917 Mrs. Anna H. Man
ming perfected a mower and reaper
thus anticipating McCormick's and
Hussey's inventions by seventeen years.
Quick Returns State Jour-
nal Wants.
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sit doesn't seem possible!" sighed
Mrs. Bowser.
How many deaths per year can be
"A hundred or so. maybe"
lover 100000, Mrs. Bowser. Four
hundred thousand Am ericans cut
down in their prime. Four hundred
thousand that might have lived to a
green old age
"And has this got anything to do
with selling our house,"
81 should remark It has all to do
with it,
'Are you afraid of being bitten
here?"
IF those 100000 windows were
defended by fly screens who'd be bit
ten? Where would the fly and the
skeeter get their victims?"
"Then you propose"
'',Fo save 100000 human lives in the
United States alone every year, and
incidentally to make more money
than you can count. In other words,
Mrs. Bowser, I am going into the man.
ufacture of fly screens-Bowser' None
Such Fly Screens. I am going to turn
them out and sell them by the million on
When I have provided each Of the
55,0OO,OOO home windows with a
None-Such 1 shall begin on Europe.
Even the doors and windows of
the native huts in Africa will have
them India alone will take million
a year"
s'Then you are going into partner
ship with some one who has a big
shop?"
EXACTLY. We shall employ about
1000 hands at the start. My partner
has made q study of the fly and
'skeeter for years and years. They
can't fool him a little bit. We shall
spend $4,000 in advertising at first go
off and he is willing to have the screen
named after me. What do you think
II
"Won't the competition be pretty
keen?" asked Mrs. Bowser after
moments thought
'How do you mean ??
''Why, there are manufacturers in
plenty who send agents out for Or
ders.''
you are mistaken, madam A car
penter here and there may make a
door or window screen but that is all.
We shall be the pioneers in the bus
in ess.'
table and showed him a page ad from
a manufacturer who had offered to
send fly screens to any part of the
country.
This man is a liar and a swindler!"
exclaimed Mr.. Bowser. as he leaped
to his feet HE may make some sort
of an old screen, but they won't be
Bowser's None-Such. That publica-
ton ought to be blacklisted for taking
such an adj.
but your screens arc just wire
screens"
ssRut they're None-Such, I repeat"
''WeII, 1 can, show you half a dozen
such ads. Why, every department
store has window screens and doors
| bv the thousand. I bought those we
have at a department store and 1 am
sure they have kept all flies and
'skeeters out. I don't believe we had
three flies in the house all last sum-
mer. and I'm sure We didn't hear the
hum of a 'skeeter.'
| sWo-Woman, can't you understand!
whooped Mr. Bowser as he fiourished
his arms about.
| understand what?"
| THAT we are going to make the
| Rowser None Such screen. There are
Inone such in market These other
Iscreens are simply swindles on con-
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you needn't go on!'' he exclaimed
as he started down the hall. 'I knew
what you would, say and you said it
One of the greatest, grandest, surest
schemes that ever originated in the
brain of man, and you have gone at ii
and Knocked it into a cooked hat
Are you going out ?''
And may one million flies bite you!
May you have fifty different ailments
May one million 'skeeters hum around
your pillow at night! Mrs. Bowser. ]
leave my once happy home. I am driv-
en- out into the cold World!''
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And out he went, slamming the door
mitted suicide but for meeting with a
policeman and telling his fly screen
story and being answered with:
"BoWser, you are in luck You'd
have been the biggest jackass in
America to go into ia regular None
Such jackassH'- Copyrighted 1911 by
Associated Literary Press.)
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HE'S A REAL CIRCUS MAN.
Fred McMann Leaves to Handle Adj
vertising Car for SelIs-EIoto.

Spring is here and with it comes the
circus call to Fred McMann. McMann
is an employee of the Cremerie resi-
aurant in the winter months but in the
spring time he leaves Topeka to take
charge of the advertising car of the
Sells shows and in every town anC
city in the country this characteristic
circus excursion manager spreads the
good tidings of coming lions, clowns
and snakes
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College vesper service.

The monthly vesper service of Wash
burn college will be held at the char pei
on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
Rev. Noble S. Elderkin. of Lawrence.
will be the speaker. Miss Lovelaad
will sing. The following is the pro-
gram:
Piano solo-Mrs. E. c. wilm, air
from Holberg, suite by Grieg.
Hymn.
Scripture prayer-Rev. F. T. Lee.
Solo,-'Like as the Hart Desiretn,''
(Al1itson) Miss Loveland.
Hymn
Address-Rev.. Noble S. Elderkin.
Solo-Miss Loveland.
Hymn.
RenedictiOn.
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TALKS ON EUROPE.
Dreaming Says Longfellow's Bust One
of Sights of Europe.

THE most beautiful thing I saw in
all Europe, to my mind. was the bust
of Longfellow, the American poet,
placed by his English friends among
the busts of English poets in West
minister Abbey" said F. G. Dreaming.
in his European illustrated lecture at
the Y. M. C. A. last night. His talk
was given under the auspicies of the
Western Bureau of Travel.
Among his pictures was one showing
Rev Frank Lynch, former pastor of
the First NJ. E. church, now in Omaha,
Neb., who went abroad with a party
last summer.
Mr.. Dreaming also said on the Rhine
river he saw many freight boats bear
ing the Standard Oil sign, so that he
felt quite at home.
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Members of Naomi Rebekah lodge
No. 95 are requested to meet at the
house. HOS Van Buren, street, at 2
D. M. Sunday. to attend the funeral
of Sister Jennie NJ. Wehe All Rebekhs
invited.
CARRIE D. FRISBIE, N. G.
JENNIE BURLINGAME, Secy.
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KWOMEN'SM
BSa5eCLUBS> ~

She was twice imprisoned, and as soon
as she was liberated, she took charge
OF the work of the union. She has
written a history of the women suf-
frage work in Great Britain, and by
published articles. has instituted pris-
on reforms of a far-reaching charac-
ter. Her address here will be on the
subject of English Politics. She is
said to be speaker whose platform
manners bear no trace of demagogism,
being winning, but powerfully con
vincing.
Another smart tub frock is given to-
day. This was made up in pink linen,
with kimono blouse closing in dag
onal line in front and fastened by
crochet buttons. Belo d yoke of fine
cream lace collar of wide, heavy lace
turns back over a black velvet ribbon,
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The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day. March II. with Mrs. N. w.
Schlemer 1882 Lincoln street
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which shows through the lace most ef-
fectively. A band of the velvet en-
circles the arm between lace cuff and
the loose sleeve, and a girdle of the
velvet is held on the left by a lace
motif and fringed ends fall nearly to
the skirt hem.
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Magazine subscriptions at the low
est rate-now and all the time Ask
for catalogue. F. z. Jordan, Publish
ers' Agent, Ind. 1850 res Topeka ave.
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The Good Government club will
meet Thursday Afternoon with Mrs. Lee
Monroe, 909 Harrison street.
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WANTED-Man and wife for board and
room, in shop district, $50 per month.
215 N, Lake.
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WANTED-Good organizers to promote
the leading social. fraternal and bene-
ficiary order of the day. Small capital
required. Men that do things and get
results can make good money and find
permanent employment in the most pleas
ant work, organizing for the Loyal Order
OF Moose-the lodge that does things and
ooes them right,-and which is making
rapid progress across the continent, thus
snowing its adaptability to the over in
creasIng demands of men who are look
ing for the best in life Benefits: 500
per week in sickness or accident, free
medical attention to members and family,
SlO0.O0 at death, and social feature unex-
celled For further information write,
Blackwell Bldg, Pittsburg, Pa. or H W.
Curtis, National Organizer, $50 Kansas
Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
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The Monday Tourist club will meet
next Monday afternoon will. Miss WV
ian futile. at her home, 1854 Fillmore
street.
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The Minerva club will have their
annual business meeting Monday,
March Is, at the home of the presi-
dent Mrs. Robert Stone.
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The Child Study club will have a
st. Patrick's party Friday evening,
March II, at the home of Mrs. F. r.
members and their husbands. The
regular afternoon meeting will not be
held.
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500 MONTHLY and expenses to travel and
distribute samples for big manufacturer;
steady work. s. Scheffer, treasurer, P 50,
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WANTED-Man to work and chores. 103
Western ave. Ind. PAS red.
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LEARN automobile business. We teach
you at home. Get you $500 weekly job.
5000 weekly while learning. Rochester
auto school, 2SS Rochester, N. Y
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The Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G..
a. r. Literary and Sewing club will
meet at their hall Tuesday, March IA,
for an all-day meeting.
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The Ideal History club will meet
Friday, March II, with Mrs. c. B.
Lusby, 1855 Mulvane street. There
will be an election of officers, and d
full attendance is desired.
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The Ceramic Art club viii meet
next Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Hammond and Mrs. ]. S.
Ensminger, at the home of Mrs Ham
mond 1929 Clay street. The program
will be furnished by the hostesses.
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TOPEKA EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Furnishes reliable help free to
employer. Should you want any
thing in our line, we will be
pleased to have your order. Sew
eral years engaged in the en-
ployment business makes US
familiar with all kinds of help.
II. j. MlEAlRNlEW
800 Kan. Ave, Topeka, Kan.
Both Phones.
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The Research club will meet Friday,
March II, with Mrs. c. E. Moore, 1116
West Sixth street. The subject will
be the psychology lesson which was to
have been given February 1.
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The Searchers club will meet Satur-
day, March IS, with Mrs. d. c. Har-
baugh, 100 West Tenth avenue. This
will be the annual guest day of the
club.
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A RELIABLE SALESMAN FOR ONE
: OF THE BEST REAL ESTATE Of
FICES IN CITY. GOOD. OPPORTUN-
ITY. RELIABLE. CARE JOURNAL.
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5,oot GOVERNMENT POSITIONS OPEN.
Write for list Franklin Institute. Dept
116D, Rochester. N. Y.
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Quick Returns State Jour-
nal Wants.
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WANTED-A young man with shoe ex-
perience. The Warren NJ. Crosby Co.
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LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES,. WANTED.
No canvassing or soliciting required
Co-Operative Realty Co, WIS Marden
Building. Washington. D. G. =.
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FREE sample. No Splash waterstrainers
are winners for agents. Daily profit IS
upward. Let us prove 1t. Send &c (mail-
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wAN1ED-AGENTs.

800 made weekly; new plan; particulars
free. Write today. A G.. Stewart, Dept.
S76 307 18th St, Rochelle. Ill.
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MEN WANTED to learn barber trade:
few weeks completes a students best and
commissions paid while learning; tools
given absolutely free with the lowest tut
Gon ever offered. Call or write at once.
nue.. topeka. Kansaa
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man for general
farm work; references required. Ind.
phone Sl5-Ring II. Evenings.
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WANTED--25 farm hands, machinists
etc., machinist helpers, blacksmith help
ers, laborers, solicitors, hotel help, cooks
kitchen help, 100 dining room and lunch
counter girls $40 to $40 month; experienced
house girls, maids, laundrys.
Capital Employment Office, 81 Kan. ave
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CIGAR salesman wanted-s2o.0 90 weekly and
expenses, or commission; experience un-
necessary. Write Consolidated Sales Co.,
Cincinnati. o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MARKET GETS SETBACK. Report of March Earnings of Hartman Lines Has Depressing Effect.

New York, April 27.-The slow ad vance which had been in prONress in the stock market most of the week was interrupted suddenly in the midst of todays session, when publication of the March earnings of the Hartman lines gave the list pronounced set back Southern Pacific reported a de- crease of $4s7,ooo in net earnings and Union Pacific $346,0 900. In spite of the interpretation placed upon the state meEts, however, they present in many ways favorable contrast with the re- ports of the previous month, especial ly in the case of Union Pacific.
 The decrease in net earnings which this road reported in February of more than $70O, 600 was cut almost in half last month, by reason of reduction i'll operating expenses of $357, GOO, the loss in gross earnings having been vir- tually the same in both months. South ern Pacific's net earnings in February fell to s522. 900. Trading was less act i've than yesterday, the market growing dull on the decline.
 Trading in the bond market exceed ed in activity and strength that in stocks, and sales were much above the recent average. Much of the buying was said to come from corporations and banking institutions which were seeking profitable employment for their idle funds. Gold to the amount oo1 and currency transfer of $150,eo was made to San Francisco, making a to- tai transfer of $l,150,000 to the latter city this week.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, pal value. $s.737 900.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call.