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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

exclaimed, by thunder" and drove
off. He may have been a married
man and had a living mother-in-law,
but, if so, she is a weak and wishy-
washy woman. He was hardly out of
sight when another farmer came driv-
ing down the alley. Mr.. Bowser SEEM
ed on the point of offering me $40 to
go into the house, but before he could
do it the wagon halted before us and
the man called out:
We'll, here's your dozen Leghorn
chickens. I'm going to let you have
'em at a dollar apiece"
"Couldn't-couldn't you come back
in about an hour from now?" asked
Mr.. Bowser, who thought I might be
dead by that time.
mo time like the present. 1 said.
$50 those are Leghorn chickens, Ell? ''
and the best of layers ma'am."
"Are you negro or a white man? ?"
by George, but she's insulting the
man to his face, almost howled my
dear son-in-law.
What do you mean, ma'am %
"You are just as much of a negro
as those are Leghorn chickens. You
| are talking to woman who has kept
/ chickens for 40 years. They are scrubs.
They are old enough to die of old age.
Let one of them lay an egg and she
would collapse. My son-in-law here
thought he would have dozen chick
ems around to make the place seem
mind. He's got me, you see
Eyes, I see!" replied the man with
grin.
"And so you may drive on after the
man with the cow and the man with
the pig"
He went. That man, whoever he is
has a mother-in-laW and knows what
what Mr.. Bowser grew red and white
and other colors and kicked the fence
in his rage, but 1 was serene-very
serene. No mother-in-law can make
a success of it without being serene.
Samuel followed me into the house
I to tell his wife that he was going TO
rip up carpets and start into cleaning
house, but gave him one look and he
wilted.
Then he announced that he was go
! ing to paint the front steps. We had
quite a little argument over it. and he
raised his voice several notches, but
he did no painting. Then he said he
would go off to a saloon and get drunk
and let everybody know that my com
| ing had driven him to despair, but by
! 9 o'clock I had him tucked up on the
lounge and sleeping like baby. once
| in awhile in his dreams, he heaved
heartfelt sigh, but 1 am a woman
that pays no attention to trifies wher
managing a son-in-law.
| LUCINDA BENSON,
! (Mother-in-Law to Mr.. Bowser.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The High Hand is a rev novel by
Jacques Futrella, just published by the
Bobbs Merrill company. May an hon
est man go into politics and adopting
the methods of corrupt politicians beat
them at their own game? The an
swer probably is, yes, if he is shrewd
enough. Jim Warren, of Mr.. Futrelle's
latest story is,-red headed Jim who
started in life as a workman in steel
and ended as political power and the
husband of an aristocrats daughter.
Jim's idea is that the political game
is chiefly played with marked cards;
accordingly he marks his own pack
and having beaten the rascals pro-
ceeds to follow the ancient slogan and
turn them out. whatever else do, -
proclaims Jim frankly, 81 am going TO
clean W. that capitol Of crooks and as
I understand it now that'll leave no
one there but me and the elevator
man. He may 60" Other men have
taken dilemmas by the horns,-Jim
Warren proposes to take his "by the
tail" The reformer is not always like
able but Warren is a true sunny Jim
whose bright audacity is most engage
ing. The genial speech and manner
that cover his moves are taking.
Hello, boys, cutting up something
Don't get in?" The story is notable
for its virility, its vitality, it's enjoy
ment, qualities that affect the read er
like a long inhalation of ozone. 1t is
not a study Of politics but skimming
birds eye view taken chiefly for the
purpose of extracting humor enter
tainment and romance.
Early in this month Messrs. Dufield
& Company will publish a novel by a
new author bearing the familiar name
of Alfred Tennyson. The author is the
grandson of the poet, the stepson OF
Augustine Birrell and the nephew OF
the present Baron Tennyson. who has
written several works of his own in
addition to the memoir of his father
If heredity and environment count in
literature, the present Alfred Tenny-
son should, therefore, attain to fame
of his own. The title of the forthcom-
ing novel is "a Portentous History, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

"Oh, I'm not interfering. I'm just
telling you that, firstly, we are not in
the pig-pen business, and, secondly.
thing different from the razor-back
breed. 1t would take 100 pounds of
corn to put an ounce of fat on him,
and I'll warrant him to squea1 20
hours out of the a.
But he asked me to bring him in a
Pig contended the farmer.
"Oh, of course, and I'll ask you to
take him back home again. We buy
our pork and bacon over on the cor
ner."
II say I want a pig here!" from Mr..
Bowser.
You simply think so, Samuel, but
now that your mother-ir-law is here
things are going to be different.
think you'll have to get along with q
Teddy Bear!"
The farmer looked from me to my
son-in-law for a long minute, and Their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
WOMENSsM
gssCl1 lBS'9

Preparations are being made for the
June meeting of the city federation,
which will be held Thursday, June l.
at the First Congregational church
Mrs. George Beach, chairman or the
committee in charge of the luncheon,
wishes to ask that the various CLUBS
send her word as soon as possible now
many members and guests they VIII
have at the luncheon Some MEMBER
of each club should be appointed 70
make the report. and Mrs. Beach can
be notified over the Bell telephone, or
word may be sent to Mrs. e. G. Foster,
a member of the committee, either by
ReU or Independent phones The COM
nittee will have to know at an early
date the number of women to provide
for. The luncheon will be served at
35 cents a plate, providing hundred
or more people are served; so IL is I'M
portant that the committee De notlIleu
as soon as possible by each club how
many members will attend and how
many guests they will bring.
The business session of the city fed
Grafton meeting will be held during the
forenoon OF Thursday, June 1. All the
members of the federation are priVi-
legged to attend the business meeting.
According to a law that was enacted
at the annual meeting of the federation
last year, each member is delegate
and entitled to a seat in the business
meetings. OF the BODY Guests may at
tend the luncheon and the afternoon
session.
] The Vespuccian club entertained
their husbands at child party
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
w. F. Cochran, 1904 Fillmore street.
The members were dressed as child
| rem. and children's games were in
dulged in The following mem be.-s
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. +. VI. Con-
well. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. V. King, Mr..
and Mrs S. Cunningham, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs L. K.
Eakin, and Miss Lois Eakin, Mr.. nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

Page & Company have published this
month. 1t has been suggested to him
that he give subsequent novels such
titles as Received With Thanks" or
paid by Cheque;" while a long story
the action of which is confined to a
single day should of course receive the
title ''YourS of Even Date.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy;
It's the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Relieves swollen feet, blisters, cal
1ous and sore spots. 1t is a certain relief
for sweating, tired, tender, aching feet.
Always use it to Break in New Shoes
Sold everywhere Csc. Don't accept any
substitute. For FREE trial package, ad-
dress Allen s. Olmstead, LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

rator relates what he himself saw with
his own eyes on such and such a mem
orable occasion. The stories in F.
Marion Crawford's Wandering Ghosts
however, give one just this thrill They
make the reader almost feel that the
great novelist has come back to earth
and is telling again some of the things
which have happened to him, as only
he could tell them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The Golden Rule club will meet Fri
day, May II, with Mrs George Platt,
1895 Morris avenue. officers for the
coming year will be elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The Minerva club will meet Monday
May 8. with Mrs. w. T. Davis and
Miss Lucille McAfee, at the home of
Miss McAfee on the West Sixth road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The w. r. K. club will meet Tues
day, May 9, with Mrs. ]. A. Campbell,
500 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The Helianthus Literary club will
meet Friday. May IL, with Mrs. John
Price, 415 Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

How is this for a record of club at
tendance? Mrs. e. G. Foster has been
a member of the Portia club fifteen
years and during that time has been
absent from only two meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The Nautilus club will have its last
meeting of the season Tuesday after
noon, May 8, at the home of Mrs. J. c.
Holland. 1t will be a social meeting,
and the program will be on the litera-
tUre of japan. Mrs. ]. w. Greer will
read a paper on THE Poetry of Jap
an" Mrs. w. T. Bishop will speak
about the Folk Lore of the Nation, and
Mrs. I. D. Cardiff will have an address
on the Drama of Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-06

The Ideal History club will meet
Friday, May IL. with Mrs. w. A. Nc
Carter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
FANCY MEALS FOR CIRCUIT
COURT JURORS TO BE CUT OUT
'Feed" Money Being Spent Too Rapid
ly and Auditor Buhrer
Calls Halt.

Seventy-hve cent meals for circuit
court jurors are thing Of the past
County Auditor Buhrer has discov
cred that It has cost the county $500
or $3.50 more than IL cost for the en-
tire fiscal year ending last September
to feed the jurors for the past six
months, leaving only 5000 OF the
amount appropriated for that purposes
available for the remaining six
months. This means that the fund
will be depleted long before the be
ginning of the new fiscal year at the
present rate.
For some reason, the jurors seem
to have been dining with greater fire.
quency and the meals have been, IN
many instances, OF better quality OF
late than in former years. or course
the fact that there was judicial cleo
ton this spring is merely a coinci'
dence. but whatever the reason, Mr..
Buhrer does not propose 10 let his
fund run out II he can prevent IL. Az
his request the judges held a meeting
on the proposition, Friday morning,
and Il was the general opinion that the
price of meals hereafter should not be
allowed TO exceed 80 cents per juror
I'm the future, Mr. Buhrer pointed out
that there were lots of places serving
good meals for a quarter. Bids will
probably be asked
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13

would all depend upon the woman, as
1t depends upon the man whether the
laws were justly and honestly made
and fairly enforced"
Like the man in the same Office,
Miss Adams AYERS the woman would
have to be equipped with desire, fear
lessness and Independence to carry
out the ideas of reform and progress
and work for the people at large.
For which Office are women best
suited?"
I'm the majority of cases OF Office.
holding, such as mayor, for instance. +"
replied Miss Adams, woman. as
man, would have but little power or
influence to work tremendous reforms
which she might instigate in other DO
sitions, as factory inspector, for ex.
ample. Placed ia such Offices and
coming closely In contact with condi.
tons, women would do a great deal
more than men along certain lines of
reform, because they would see things
that men overlook. Child labor and
woman labor would probably appeal
to them more keenly than to the ma.
| jority OF men,"
Miss Adams has been working en-.
ergetically with committee of Chi
cago women for the extension OF the
1O-hour labor law for women which
has just passed the Illinois legisla.
ture.
Women have been instrumental in
starting all Of the labor reforms, have
they not?" Miss Adams was asked.
yes, think we may safely say
they have" she replied with the
power to vote and the right to hold
Office, she could do directly and with
more dispatch what she is doing now
Indirectly, and undoubtedly a great
deal more. Woman's power In civic
Affairs Is felt now. but all OF her en-
ergy is expended indirectly. That IL
| the disadvantage OF IT,"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
ID GUARD AGAINST !
FRAUD IN FOOD
Detroit Ethical Association, Now
Forming, Plans To Protect Public
Doctors and Laymen Interested.

A movement Is now under way In
Detroit which will eliminate, within
the next month, in the organization
OF the Detroit Ethical association, the
purpose OF which will be to protect
the public, primarily against fraudu'
lent food products, and. incidentally,
asainst advertising calculated TO pro-
mote the sale of such products.
DIR. f. L. Shurly and DR.. John z
Clark. county chemist, are taking the
initiative in the movement and have
enlisted the hearty support and CO
operation of the medical profession
as well as number OF prominent lay
men The association, as the present
plans contemplate. will gather its in
formation largely from the govern
ment reports on adulterated and
fraudulently branded products, and
will try to disseminate 1t through
the newspapers as news matter. II
the newspapers, for business or other
reasons, decline TO publish it, then the
association will put the information
IN pamphlet form and distribute these
Pamphlets broadcast throughout the
city and environs.
"In organizing such society we
are prompted by the fact that while
the government has been making
large number of seizures of fraudulent
food products, very few OF these seiz-
ures have become public except
through the medical journals and
trade papers," said DIR. Shurly to The
Times. THE genera public has no.
conception or me extent to which the
adulteration of food. both for man and
animals, Is being carried on, and II
will be the business OF our associa-
ton to aQauaint the people with the
facts, so that they will no longer be
misled by untruthful statements con-
fained in labels or advertisements.
DIR. Shurly now has in his posses
sion government reports on numerous
cases of misbranding and adulteration.
Ia one OF these cases coffee was adul-
ferated by coating the beans with
lead chromate, a poisonous substance.
which caused the coffee to weigh
more. He also has reports on the
adulteration of lemon and vanilla ex-
tracts, flour and bottled beer, none
Of which has come TO the attention
Of the general public.
II Is explained that the organization
plans will be perfected early in June,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
By GEORGIA. BOWEN COVER.


. <CHICA0O, May 12.-Miss Jane
A1ams smiled very gently and wear
~ shook her head when questioned
~ the Hull house concerning the ru-
n>or that she was already being boom
Vu1nan mayor of Chicago.
~Women are very, very foolish TO
talk about Offices" she said, and as
for this rumor, II Is nothing but talk.
Z II Il really very foolish and hurts our
progress to appear in the light of
once seekers"
This retlcent, unassuming little wo.
man who Is easily and avowedly the
FIRST lady in the land" when IL comes
to question of work, and deeds, and
capabilities. would probably hesitate
lcng before acknowledging that she
Mas the unanimous choice of the Chi.
ceeo women for first woman mayor,
had the suffragists' millennium really
come. with an election about 10 take
Mace
notwithstanding her earnest dis
Uaitner OF candidacy for mayor, the
allfrage enthusiasts continue TO boom
HIS Adams as the only one to rep
y cent them. They think that she viii
rfvolntionize the municipal govern
mcnt completely, that she will "go
IA and fix the old thing right"
But Miss Adams does not share
their enthusiasm in this regard. She
|1ns had too much practical expert
cnco She looks at the whims and
<|lte Of men and government with
f1nch understanding but little com
nIcnf
I~What could woman In office do?'
<rWhat could q woman dor she
aid. reiterating the question put to
NJ. II don't know that she would be
- much different or possess any
n/e2tcr power or inclination 10 dc
~ than = good man an ONCE. II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
Sinks From Fame 20 POVERTY.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Five years
ago applauded at Covent Garden. Lon
don, where he sang with Patti at the
latter's farewell concert, Francis Bar
rington Foote, son or a British army
officer, is in the city hospital on
Blackwell's island today, destitute
and suffering from nervous breakdown
Foote came to this country eleven
years ago and was a social lion for
several years, owing to his marvellous
voice. His friends hope for his recov-
cry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
FIRE DESTROYS LuMeER YARD.

VASSAR, Mich, May 12.-Mille-
Grain Co.'S lumber yard was burned
to ground; loss $4,000. partially COW
cred by insurance. The fire is sup
posed to have caught from yard Ell.
CINE on the Michigan Central. Fire
men were helpless TO cope with the
situation on account of the strong
wind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
Woman Slayer Doomed to Die.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-For the
first time since the execution OF Mrs.
Mary z. Surratt, for completely in the
assassination OF President Lincoln,
woman is in the District Jail here to-
day doomed to die on the gallows. She
is Matte E. Lomax, colored, convicted
Of Staying her husband because he
would not give her money. The jur-
ors were complimented on the verdict
by Judge Wright.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13

This unusually fortunate purchase as brings to
the time when they the useful
complete line elegant 1911 Spring and Summer
Dresses below the regular prices There is
complete line for both and misses and the
finest domestic and imported ginghams
lawns fouards batses tissues ETC. There both
high and low styles likewise the choice OF three
long kmono sleeves Every and novel effect
stripes checks dots etc. we'll as plain colors They
the eS Sess Of s.,aS SS and $3.50 values
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13

not permitted under the law. II Is
estimated that thousands OF these ma
chimes win be put out OF business as
result OF this ruling.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
GuM MACHINES MUST GO.

# LANSING. Mich, May 12.-Attor-
ney-General Kuhn holds ethat gum ma
chimes where there is possibility
that the purchaser will receive more
than the regulation amount for his
money are gambling devices and are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-13
These SOC Knit
Union Suits
Saturday, 39c

A special purchase of these Union
Suits affords us this exceptional OPP
portunity Saturday. They are low
neck, sleeveless style, with lace
knee, nicely made. good fitting, and
excellent values, Saturday at sec.
Another lot OF Union Suits in both
one and one, and tuck stitch, in all
the practical cuts. regular and extra
sizes, in excellent quality, and ex-
ceptional values, at soc.
Finer Union Suits. in all styles,
made OF fine Isle cloths, hand-trim-
med, made to At. and guaranteed TO
give satisfaction. These are excel
lent values at 500.
Swiss Ribbed Vests, in low neck.
no sleeve, low neck, wing sleeve. low
neck shield styles, with plain and
fancy yokes. regular and extra sizes.
at Toe, 12Kse, t5c, 1ec, 25e, 35c or
for 81. soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
1t Is Durable

Dyspepsia may he completely eradicated tf
properly treated. We sell remedy that We
posiuseiy guarantee will completely relieve In
digestion or dyspepsia, the medicine usaA
during the trial will cost the user nothing
This remedy has been named Rexall Dyspen.,.
Tablets. Certainly offer could be more fair
and our offer should be proof positive that tss
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are Dependant.
remedy.
inasmucn 40 the medicine will cost you moth
ing IL IL does not benent you, we urge vou nh.
are suffering with indigestion or Dyspepsia "a
try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. 25-ceut bor
contains enough medicine for fifteen days. treat.
ment. For chronic cases we have two larecr
sizes, % cents and $1.00. Remember. you can
OBTAIN hexaii Remedies only at The RexalI
Stores-o' Donnell's Pharmacies-904 st. NV
Wis. ave. and ct. NV. Sd ct. and Pa. .v.
Sc, Wis. ave. and ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
LETTER SAySLO BOY
IS HELD IN BOX CAR
Convict Writes That He Lock.
ed Lad Up to Get Revenge
on His Uncle.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Upon the
truth or falsity of statements on a post
card received by Cornelius Rogers. an
uncle Of twelve-year-old Bernard Rogers,
who has been missing since March %,
depends the finding OF the lad, who by
this time may be dead from hunger.
The post card, which was mailed Mon
day evening from station d, reads:
Dear Sir-Your nephew you will find
in an empty box car think, D.. l. &
w. Company No. 80. 495. which put him
in at 34th and Reed streets on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. The uncle OF
the said boy convicted me for four years
in the pen. 1 swore vengeance on him.
but take greater pleasure in his making
his people miserable like he made my
sisters If this does not work / will see
him again. This is no phoney letter and
l hope he is dead. Yours from the pen.
CONVICT 0643 CELL 303."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

In avoiding one train. Calvin S. Rama
burg of Adamstown, Md, stepped direcfIv
IN front OF another and was hurled about
twenty rect He was badly cut and
bruised about the head and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
Easter Hair Goods at
Sweeping Price Reductions

Here is the hair you want to
wear with your Easter hats and
the opportunity TO buy it at al
most half what equal quality has
always sold for.
Sanitary Hair Rolls, the de-
sired 24-inch kind that can be
washed; big value at 69c.
Silk All-over Hair Nets, SC.
49c for our regular $3.50
SWITCHES. 16 to 10 inches long,
made Of strictly sanitary German
Hair.
$1.29 for our regular $500
SWITCHES. made of natural
wavy German Hair, full 20 inches
long. good assortment of shades.
$1.29 for our regular $3.50
SWITCHES. Every switch 20
to % inches long, made of strict
ly sanitary German Hair. Hun
dreds of shades.
$3.50 for our regular $500
SWITCHES. "a inches long.
Strictly sanitary natural wavy
German Hair. This switch is
used for making the new Psyche.
Hundreds Of good shades.
s2.45 for our regular $3.50
Natural Gray SWITCHES. Fine
French Convent Hair. 16 to 10
inches long.
s4.45 for our extra long $1,000
SWITCHES, made Of natural
wavy Sanitary German Hair, &c
to 80 inches long, for making the
new double Psyche. Big assort-
ment of shades.
CSC for our regular 500
CLUSTER PUFFS. Strictly sani-
tary natural wavy German Hair.
Made of either round or oval
shaped clusters. Big assortment
Of shades.
$3.50 for our regular $500
French CLUSTERS. made of
natural wavy French Convent
Hair. Medium-siZed clusters In
all shades except gray.
$3.50 for our regular $500
CLUSTERS. new oval style in all
shades except gray, made of fine
French Convent Hair.
$1.45 for our regular $3.50 to
$500 NECK CURLS. Made of
fine natural curly German Hair.
2, or more curls to the set. All
shades except gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

find the location of car No SO, 495 on the
day the lad disappeared
The fact that none of his schoo, cou-
panions has seen young Rogers since
ne left home, saying he was going to
school, lends color to the theory that he
was picked up and carried away from a
point not far distant from his home