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The Washington times., 1911-02-26

never discovered it before. But insted
of findin' regular people there, there
was nobody but jest Indians, all paint
ed and yellin' and all.
Where's the Founten of Yout'?" says
Ponsdee Leon.
Never herd of it, they say. Don't
beIeave there never was no sutch a
thing"
"Oh, 1 don't care" says Ponsdee
Leon. Il discovered Florida. 1 guess
I'll just settle down and start up a
Florida water factory"
And dat's what he went and done,
and you can git it in bottels to dis day.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Bad Showing.

'Ah. my friends said the suffrage
orator, do you ever realize what we
men owe to our wives? I am free to
confess that all that 1 am my wife
has made me-
why didn't she finish the job?''
squeaked a heartless malefactor from
the gallery.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
THINKS

Votes for Women" the missus
cries. as she breaks up the dishes
and quits the pies and cuts out
the kissing and cuddling and
signs
''Votes for Women"
Give 'em the ballot" reply the
men. "We'H cut out the bonnets
and bonbons then, or use 'em for
campaign purposes when it's
Votes for Women"
By JINkS.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Negative Treatment!

Maud-Do you know, after had done
all I could to encourage him he wouldn't
kiss me.
Ethel-Well, he Kissed ire.
Maud-How did you manage il?
Ethel-I did all 1 could to discourage
him
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
His Idea of Music.

Mrs. Al suppose you are very fond
of music, Mr.. B.?
Mr.. B.-No, reallyI I come here sim
ply because it's the correct thing, you
know. Music 1 look upon as nothing
more than an expensive noise.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Journalistic Troubles.

Business Manager-What on earth
is the matter? We are losing all our
subscribers What have you been
printing lately?
Editor-Nothing that could offend
the most faStidious, not a thing I've
even left out the great London divorce
cases
Business Manager HIN! That's
what's the matter!
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
To Live 100 Years.

''Can you tell me how to live 100
years?'
The philosopher stroked his beard
thoughtfully. Il will try he said, if
you can give any good reason for want
ing to live 100 years"
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

W HIIlcu ana SO lOp-lOltS. supreme
u self-satisfaction pervades YOU
like a visible aura. Your brill
liant attainments fairly scream them
selves into the minds of your associates.
You are so Obsessed with the infallibil-
ity of your information and so deter
mined to be generous in dispensing 1t
that the average human wants to run
when she sees you coming. If he fol-
lowed his inClinations. they would lead
him to a safe place, out of the range
Of your voice. where he could work
off his feelings by turning up his nose
and sticking out his tongue.
That is the way you affect people!
You set their palms itching, not with
the trivial longing to shake hands with
you, but with the deep and dark desire
to slap your face.
Correcting the pronunciation OF words
is your especial function. Usually you
reduce the victim of your intellect to
state of inarticulate rage by your
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
TROUBLE CHASERS

Ill-gotten gains usually put up the
most braZen front.
The dentist delights to use gold In
filing his engagements.
Some able-bOdied men are not able
to clOthe the body as it should be.
The cost OF living may be high, but
it is so because of mans own MAX
ing.
Just because a man is trying to
look up is no sign an aeroplane is
passing.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
BADSHOT

II, sir, aim always at the TRUTH"
We'll, all I have to say is, you're
a very bad shot
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Johnny Knew.

Teacher-Who was George Washing
ton?
Johnny-He was de main gezabo when
de United States started in business.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

Y YOC are so very correct. so dig
" niffed and so tOp-lOfty. Supreme
II self-satisfaction pervades you
like a visible aura. YOur bril-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
Look AT It This Way

1t would not be business like to say
the least, for me to try and influence
you into travelling hundreds of miles
(which people are doing every week)
to have your dental work done by
me, only to find it was just the sam Q
your home dentist would do-THE
OLD PAINFUL WAY. NO. I must
be able to step up and do something
better for you than the other fellow
Make good prove to you beyond a
Question of doubt, that 1 have some
thinG far superior than other dem
lists. when it comes to painless den
tistry.
II you have a tooth to fill, crown or
extract, in fact dental work of any des-
cription, and / hurt you a particle
IL you are not enthusiastically pleased
with my workmanship-do not find
that I save you money on your dental
bill-you need not pay me one cent
for my compensation.
Did you ever have q dentist so sure
Of his ability to please that he made
Won such an offer. The question an
swers itself: No.
YOU HAVE BAD TEETH-Why
not consult me today, tomorrow, or at
YOUR earliest convenience? Have just
a. littIes.of your dental work done, just.
Enough to find out what my painless
nethod really means to people with
sensitive teeth. Keep my name and
location in your mind be sure you are
IN the offices of
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
HELD UP A CONDUCTOR.
Lone Robber Makes $50 Haul on
Shorey Line.

Street Car Conductor Elmer Rose
was held up and robbed of about $40
at the end of the Shorey division at
IL o'clock last night while waiting for
the schedule time to start on the re-
turn trip. His motorman, W. D.
Green, was asked to cough up" but
when he said he had but % cents, he
was allowed toskeep it.
The robbery was made by lone
man who boarded the car and chose a
seat near the front of the car, where
the conductor and motorman sat
talking. As he was in the act of seat
ing himself, the passenger produced
q revolver and demanded their money.
Had the car been one of the pay-as-
you-enter kind, he would have had
trouble in getting anything, but on this
collect car, the conductor kept the
company'a money in a change belt.
Rose promptly emptied it and the rob-
uer turned to Green. But Green said
he had only % cents and the hold-up
did not stop to take it. Jumping off
the car, he disappeared.
The police were promptly notified
and still are looking for the unknown
man. Chief Morris Jenkins says to-
day he is sure the man is a stranger
here, as the description furnished by
the car crew fits no crook of Topeka.
Albert Patten. general superinten-
dent of the Topeka Railway company
stated this afternoon that a reward of
500, would be offered for the arrest
and conviction of the man who robbed
the conductor last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
SMILEY'S LONG RIDE.
Travelled 500 Miles in Auto Inspecting
Wheat Fields.

According to E. ]. Smiley, secretary
of the State Grain Dealers association,
who returned Sunday from a ten days
visit in the western Kansas wheat
belt, the crop conditions in that sec
tion ar not especially promising.
When Smiley returned from his trip
he was inclined to place a low rating
on the 1911 crop, but the rains of
Monday and this morning were gen.
eral over the western section of the
state and this will help the showing.
The hard wind and, dust storm of
ten days ago did untold damage to the
large wheat fields and many of them
were almost entirely buried under the
calities, Mr.. Smiley declared, drifted
to depth of three and four feet.
Until Monday there had been a short
age of moisture in the wheat country
and this added to the discontinue of
the farmers who owned large acreages
of wheat.
my trip through the western sec
ton of the state said Smiley, "was
for the purpose of learning the exact
condition in the various counties. I
visited every large wheat producing
county in the western section and be-
lieve I have very fair line on the
situation.
Figuring on an improved condition
following the recent rains, 1 believe it
is safe to say that in the western half
of the state there will be about 25 per
cent of a wheat crop. The central dis
trict is somewhat better and will prob
ably produce 35 to 40 per cent of an
average crop. In the eastern section
of the state the outlook is good.
while on my trip continued
Smiley, ST covered about 500 miles in
an automobile. We stopped frequently
and examined many large wheat fields.
found that in Ness county, especially
the eastern half, there is promise of
so per cent of a crop. But in Lane,
Scott, Logan and Cove counties, it ap-
peared that the crop is almost a total
failure.
Earlier in the week we had visited
Sumner, Edwards, Stafford, Reno,
Kingman, Harper and Ford counties.
believe that in the western half of
Sumner and Harper counties and in
the south half of Kingman county that
there is very little chance for a crop
yield of any consequence. in Reno
and Stafford counties the wheat has
an excellent stalk and I think 1 am
safe in saying that the wheat in this
vicinity will make strong half crop.
Ford county should produce 80 to 35
per cent of a CROP"
The rains of Monday and last night
were of great benefit to the wheat.
Mr.. Smiley left Monday night for
Nebraska and will spend the week in
that state and expects to return to
Topeka next Sunday with a pretty
thorough understanding of the crop
outlook in that state.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains, Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa Ifyou are not. the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best of family Laxative RENE
dies. because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
tating the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

going to try to even up for the troubles
caused by the Democrats during the
| days of Republican supremacy.
The opening program in the mouse
always an interesting spectacle, was
followed with uncommon keenneSS. 1t
included the calling of the house to or
der by Mayor Alexander Mcdowell, the
/ veteran Republican clerk of the house
who is soon to be replaced; the calling
Of the roll, the election of the speaker
his speech of acceptance, the swearing g
in of the members by state delegations
and the drawing for seats.
When the drawing for seats begins
the floor of the house is cleared, the
members retiring to the cloak room
The weather for the opening of the
new congress was atrociops. A steady
rain, driven before a cold east WIND
made the day one of the most dis
agreeable of the winter.
Harmon and Bryan Present.
Visitors thronged the offices of
Champ Clark during the two hours be-
fore the convening of the house
Among them were Mr.. Mann, minor
ity leader, who called to congratulate
Mr.. Clark; Governor Harmon of Ohio;
w. J. Byran, and Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. Exercising his privilege as
former member of the house, Mr..
Bryan appeared in the chamber at
11:45 a. m. He was quickly recog-
nized by the gallery crowds and
demonstration which started with ap-
plause soon was taken up with cheers,
both on the floor and in the galleries.
A few minutes later Governor Har-
mon of Ohio appeared en- the hoor
and the cheering was renewed.
Mr. Mann, as the new minority lead
er, also was greeted with applause.
Mr. Mann and Mr.. Clark, as the two
candidates for the speakership. had
their pictures taken in the speaker
Office Mrs. Clark and her daughter
and son, comprising the speakers fam
lily, were with him in his new of1ces
and exchanged greetings with many or
the visitors. ;,
Promptly at noon Clerk Mcdowell
called the house to order and Rev. II.
N Couden, the blind chaplain, VINO
was retained by the Democrats, OF
fered prayer. Before ordering the roll
call by states to ascertain the pres
ence of a quorum, Major Mcdowell
made a brief speech.
AS the roll call proceeded there were
demonstrations for all of the well
known figures of the house-for Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Mann, Mr. Payne, Mr..
Underwood and others. When Champ
Clark's name was reached the demon
strations continued until the clerk
called for order.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
FROM COTTON FIELD TO KITCHEN

Cottolene comes from the oil of the
nutritious cotton seed. Without touch OF
human hands, it flows through the fac
tory from one process to another, and
finally into pals sealed air-tight by
special machines, and protecting the
Cottolene also from dust and odors.
Compare this with most other cooking
fats-made from hog fat, which is al
ways more or less indigestible, and in
erior in quality-and marketed in tubs
or loose-covered pals.
From cotton field to kitchen, Cotto-
enc is made with the single aim of puri-
~, healthfulness, cleanliness. Of what
other cooking fats can this truthfulIy be
said3
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
IT COSTS BOTH LIVES.
Sweethearts Discover That They Are
Nearly Related.

Cleveland, O., April 4.-Shock and
grief caused by the discovery that his
sweetheart, Anna Neumeister, aged IL,
was his half sister, is believed to have
caused the death of John OFT, who died
on the street. according to the coro-
ner's verdict.
The body of Miss Neumeister was
taken from Lake Erie but a short time
before OFT died. The discovery Of
their rela tionship had prompted her to
take her life.
OFT became boarder at the Neu-
meister home recently. Sunday the
mother found him making love to
Anna. She then informed the sweet
hearts they were related.
OFT quit the house and was seen no
more until his body was taken to the
morgue 1t was at first supposed he
had committed suicide, but the coroner
could find no evidence of poison. Miss
Neumister left home Sunday. Yester-
day her body was found in the lake.
Late last night she. was identified.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
IN THE SENATE.
Seventeen New Faces Among the So
Members Present.

Seventeen New Faces Among the S6
Members Present.
Washington, April 4.-Notwith-
standing the initial ceremonies of the
extra session in the senate were quite
secondary in interest to those of the
house, there still was a large attend
ance in the galleries. The only ex-
senator present was the 88-year-old
Henry Gassaway Davis of West Vir-
ginia. OF the senators sworn in seven
teen never before had occupied seats
in the senate Twelve were Demo-
Gratis. being Bryan of Florida; Chiffon
of West Virginia; Hitchcock of Ne
braska; Johnson of Maine; Kern of
New Jersey; Myers of Montana;
O'Gorman of New York; Pomerene of
Ohio; Reed of Missouri, and Williams
of Mississippi. The new Republicans
were Pippitt of Rhode Island; Mclean
of Connecticut; Poindexter of WASH
ington; Townsend of Michigan and
Works of California. The senators
were sworn in in squads of four, the
colleagues of the newly chosen men
escorting them to the vice presidents
desk.
The oath was administered by Vice
President Sherman. The first quar-
tette comprised Messrs. Bryan, Chill
ton, Clapp and Clark of Wyoming,
and they and all who followed were
cordially congratulated by the vice
president. Chiffon took the oath on a
Bible given him by his mother. AS
soon as the last of the senators had
left the vice presidents dais, the roll
of the senate was called. Eighty-six
senators, within five of the entire
membership, were found to be present
and Senators Gallinger and Bacon
were appointed a committee to wait
on the president and notify him the
senate was in session and prepared to
do business. The only feature of the
proceedings not on the program was
introduced by Senator Bailey CT Texas,
who sought to have the hour of daily
meetings fixed at 2 p. m. instead of
noon. The suggestion was made in
connection with a motion by SeantOr
Brown of Nebraska, fixing the hour of
IL as the time of meeting. Mr.. Bailey
ultimately withdrew the amendment
but with a promise to renew it later.
The senate at 1855 p. m. then took
a recess until 2 o'clock to give the
notification committee time to perform
its service.
The senate, at 2:09 p. M, adjourned
until tomorrow at noon.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
SWEARING THEM IN.
All Take the Oath But Four Qualzers
Who Affirm.

Washington, April 4.-As Mr.. Clark
concluded his address to the house to-
day, he requested the oath OF onlce
be administered by Representative
Talbot, of Maryland, the members
arose as Mr.. Talbot read the oath
and Mr. Clark subscribed to it. The
new speaker brought the gavel down
with a resounding whack and an
nounced: 1.-THE house will be in or
DER When the demonstration sub
sided members advanced by state
delegations to be sworn in. Repre-
sentative Oscar Underwood was the
first. as he led the Alabama delegation
Speaker Clark administered the oath.
AS the last had been sworn in he call
ed forward the four Quakers of the
house, who affirmed their allegiance
to the United States. They were Rep
resentatives Butler, Griest and A.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania, and
Hoald of Delaware.
The election of officers of the house
followed The veteran Republican Off
cials were proposed by Representative
Currier but were defeated with the eX-
ception of the blind chaplain. The Of
ficerS chosen were:
Clerk, South Trimble of Kentucky;
sergeant-at-arms, u. 5. Jackson of In
diana; doorkeeper, j. j. Sinnott OF Vir-
ginia; postmaster. William NJ. Dunbar
of Georgia.; chaplain, Rev. Henry N.
Couden of Michigan.
At 1870 a messenger appeared TO an
nounce the organization of the senate
and request a committee to notify the
president that congress was ready for
business. Speaker Clark appointed
Representatives Underwood, Bartlett
and Mann to act on this notification
committee. Resolutions followed fast,
to fix the hour of meeting at IL
o'clock; to provide for the drawing Of
seats and to arrange other routine af-
fairs. Before the drawing of seats be-
gan. Representative Burleson present.
ed a resolution giving to certain lead
ers of both parties the honor of select
ing their own seats.
Those favored individuals were form
er Speaker Cannon, James r. Mann, H.
H. Bingham of Pennsylvania, Serene T..
rayne and John Dalzell on the Repuh-
Lean side and Oscar w. Underwood,
VIM. A. Jones, J. F. C. Talbot, ]. J.
Fitzgerald and Isaac w. Sherwood on
the Democratic side
Former Speaker Cannon took a seat
directly across the aisle from Mr.. Dali
zell and near Mr.. Payne. Minority
Leader Mann moved to q seat back of
his former location, but kept close to
the center aisle. Chairman Under
wood of the ways and means commit
tee, who will be majority floor leader,
chose a seat across the aisle from that
formerly occupied by Champ Clark.
Thomas ]. Sculley of New Jersey drew
the first number and chose the most
conspicuous Democrat seat, that occu-
pied at the last congress by Macon of
Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
New Yorl. Money Market.

New York. April 4.-MONEY-Money Oh
call steady, 2@2ss per cent; ruling rates pa
per cent, closing bid per cent; offered
2H per cent. Time loans, easy; so days
21s62sz per cent; 80 days 2a93 per cent; 6
months, 3G3A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper to
Al per cent.
Sterling exchange easy with actual bus
iness in bankers bills at S4.& for go day
bills and at 81 Sc. 1904 So IS for demand
Commercial bills 81. .S31h.
SILVER-Bar silver, 1850; Mexican dol
lars, 45c.
BONDS DS-Government bonds, firm; rail-
road bonds, steady.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

Now this may sound almost impos-
sible. but if you will call at my office
any hour of the day, the evidence will
DC convincing, as there is not day
goes by but what my office rooms are
crowded to their fullest capacity.
This is due to the fact that have
The only harmless local anaesthetic
Known of in dentistry, and that there
Is no such thing known of as pain
connected with operations performed
IN my office.
II you are a victim of poor teeth,
nave always been hurt when having
your teeth fixed, and have that dread
OF pain, why not be one among the
many that are patronizing me each
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
IN THE HOUSE.
Democrats in Control the First Time
in 1G Years.


Washington April 4.-The opening
ceremonies of the house held an un-
usual interest as it was the first time
in 16 years that the Democrats had
taken up the conduct of affairs in the
lower branch of the national legis-
lature. The transition from a month
ago was complete. New faces were
everywhere to be seen. Democrats not
only filled the side of the chamber al
lotted to them, but poured over into the
erstwhile sacred precincts of the Re
publicans. Members of the house al
ways tardy on ordinary days of the
session began to arrive with the earliest
of the spectators and the floor was
crowded almost as soon as the galleries.
Every body appeared to be in the best
Of humor, the Democrats wore smiles
that would not come off, while the Re-
publican minority also smiled-a grim
sort of smile which meant they were
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

Anna NJ. Frey this morning filed suit
in the district court for divorce from
her husband, Henry J. Frey, to whom
she has been married since Dec. %,
1906. In her petition the Frey woman
alleges that her husband is drunk
ard, spends his time with immoral
companions and when he comes home
is abusive and cruel. Once last win
ter. she alleges, Frey choked her. She
further declares that her husband will
not support her and that she has been
compelled to work at thehotels and
restaurants in order to support her
self
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
Storm ON the Gulf.

Mobile, April 4-The local Western
Union office received at 2 o'clock a re-
port that the wind was blowing so miles
an hour at GuIfport, Miss, also a re-
port that a storm was over the territory
of Dunbar, La, to Gulfport. The wind
I is very high here 1ffs@9 r>lta# s~
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

The case of the city against Mary
Coillns, charged with maintaining a
nuisance, was the only action among
tne twenty-one city cases that went to
d jury at this term of the district court
Inc collins case occupied the attention
OF rne f1rst division of the district court
almost the entire morning and went to
tne jury shortly before noon. All of
the other city actions were settled or
dismissed. =
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

Everything is in readiness for the
opening OF the second division of the
district court Wednesday morning.
when Judge G.. H. Whitcomb will for
mally enter on the duties Of his new
job. All of the cases now assigned to
the new court are civil actions. but
some of them are of considerable inn
portance and will keep the new Judge
busy through his first term.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
Roosevelt Returns to California.

Sacramento, April 4.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, arriving here from
Reno early today, addressed a largo
throng in Capitol square following a
breakfast with Governor Johnson. Late
today he will depart for his tour of the
northwestern states.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

The Kansas Authors club will hold
their regular monthly meeting Wednes-
DAY evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. P. Moorehouse, 216 West Eighth
avenue. The program will be in charge
OF the history department of the club
and William E. Connelley will preside
as chairman of the April meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
Railroad Is Cut.

Ell Paso, April 4.-Mail adYices of
April from Torreon state that the
main line of the railroad between that
city and Mexico City is again cut and
trains annulled. Cuencame is in the
hands of Luis Rivas's band of insur-
rectos.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

Ardmore, Okla, April 4.-Cread F.
F'raley, a prominent business man ana
pioneer of this city, was shot an,I
killed by his wife today. The shooting
Is said to have been the result of a
family quarrel
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04
Rebels Demand Surrender.

Ell Paso, April 4.-Demand has been
made on Governor Diego Redo of
Sinaloa for the surrender of the capi-
tai to insurrectos now outside the city.
He answered by posting guards and
setting out all available soldiers to
meet inSurrectOS
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-04

Attorney S. NJ. Brewster of Troy, ani
STATE senator from Doniphan county, is
IN Topeka today on business matters