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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

1 want to tell you of a New Years,
or rather day-after- Christmas resoIu-
ton, which 1 made and am actually
finding great pleasure in keeping.
inspired by the day-after- Christmas
fatigue and the many -days-after-
Christmas financial sufferings. 1 made
this reSolution-that every month of
the year 1911 I would buy or make
one Christmas gift.
That means that next Christmas is
to find me with eleven of my minor
gifts bought and slowed away.
The advantages of this scheme 1 am
already finding are manifold.
For one thing, it gives me an oppor-
tunity to take advantage of sales and
reasonable prices in general My jan
uary and February purchases were
two beautiful pairs of silk stockings
which I bought for just half what I
should have to pay for them next fall.
My March purchase was some lovely
handkerchiefs which I bought at a
All through the year there are sales
of one kind or another of which
mean to take advantage.
Again, I do not find an occasional
bit of embroidery any tax, whereas the
Christmas rush of work makes me
the April gift 1 am enabroidering a
little jabot.
Then again, of course having the
financial strain diffused in this way
ought to be a great advantage. My
only fear is that in the affiuence of the
thought of those eleven gifts safely
packed away, 1 shall feel that 1 can
spend a bit more than my wont upon
my other gifts and thus end in the
isame dire straits of poverty as usual.
IL sadly remember one Christmas sea-
!son, when a week before Christmas I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

lost purse containing fourteen dol
lars just as 1 was about to make two
or three final purchases. The purse
fell into the hands of marvelously
honest person-think CT it, only
week before ChristmaS-who sought
me out and returned it to me with the
dire result that in the exuberance OF
the spirit and sense of wealth pro-
duced by this release from abJect pow
erty, spent not only the fourteen dol
lars, but the major part of ten more
which was to have tided me over TO
payday. 1 have fears OF similar
catastrophe, but I am hoping to avoid
1t by stern reminders to myself of my
own bad example.
Not only am I preparing the gifts,
but L am even wrapping them up IN
the customary white swathings ana
red ribbon. They might look a bit
odd. even erie, to anyone who did not
understand, but as for me, I'm sure no
bride-to-be gets any more dengnt IN
neeping into her chest than [ do INTO
the shirt waist box where these CHRIST
mas. 1911, gifts are bestowed.
Forgive me for talking SO mucn
about myself. You see. 1 am having
so much fun out of the idea that
simply have to pass it along.
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Miss kaelred, after reading the criti-
clsm, took exception to the reflection on
american women, and addressed a let
ter to the editor of the paper. She
called attention to the play as having
peen suggested by Rudyard Kipling's
poem. The Vampire" that Mr.. Kipling
was a British subject, and that Burne
Jones zones whose celebrated painting OF
me vampire" has an international
reputation, is native born English
man; that the character she pIayed
could in no way be considered an
American woman, other than that the
scenes of the play We're laid in Amer
ica that this type existed in England.
IN france. or in any other country.
Inc consequence of Miss Kaelred
taxing up the gauge of battle in de-
tense of American women. has aroused
no little newspaper comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
sEKK GUIDES FOR sIGHTLEss
Blind Men Want to "See. City, Blu
Need Bright Eyed Helpers.

New York, April PA call for vol
unteers to guide three hundred blind
men on '.sight seeing tours around
New York city this week has been sent
out by the hospitality committee of the
Blind Workers Exhibition, which
President Taft will open at the Metro
politan opera house on Wednesday
evening.
Paid guides have been engaged to ac-
company the blind workers to and from
the hotels and the exhibition at the
opera house, but volunteers are wanted
to go about with the visitors on tours
of the city, explaining to them the
sights they are denied seeing. Through
the city's roar and clamor, and through
other things which appeal to the sense
of hearing, smell or touch, it is be-
iieved the sightless will get as compre-
hensive an idea of New York as many
do who visit the city with their eyes
open.
Henry Baum, a blind upholsterer.
has made a huge chair as a seat Of
honor for the president at the exhibit.
The work of the blind in more than
forty distinct industries will be shown
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OAKLAND GOSSIP |
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Items for the Oakland column may b
teleLhoned to Ind. phone 1751.l


Mr.. J. G. Huey is able to be out and
around again, after a weeks illness.
Miss Jessie Sanford is improving,
attack Of the grip.
week in Kansas City visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Curtis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wilson and
daughters, Thelma and Nina, have re-
turned to their home in Eudora, after
spending few days here the guests
of her mother, Mrs. Mary Carry.
Mr.. J. ]. Huey went to st. George
today to spend a few days with his
daughter, Mrs. Curtis, and family.
Mr.. J. J. Stone spent Sunday in
Atchison with relatives
Mrs. Laura Renbarger gave a mis-
Icellaneous shower Friday evening for
her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Hicks, at
her home, PA Oakland avenue. The
following guests were present: Mrs.
E. E. Wilson and daughters of Eu-
dora Mrs H. V. Scholes, Mrs. M.
Garry, Mrs w NJ. Cherry. Mrs. Meta
Harding, Mrs. Jas. Florence. Grand
ma, Conway, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Con-
away and Mrs. r. w. Brewer. Miss
Edith Knox, Miss Edna Watts, Miss
Hazel Sheldon, Miss Cecil Sheldon,
Miss Myrtle Beeler, Miss Pearl Hal
lock, Miss Grace Conway, Miss Goldie
ConaWay, Miss Hazel Conaway, Miss
Alma Renbarger, Miss Helena Reche-
meyer Mr. Roy Hoover, Mr.. Floyd
Conway. Mr.. Elvin Renbarger, Mr..
Henry Renbarger and Mr.. Roy Hicks.
A fine time was enjoyed by all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
THE CHURCH LEAGUE OPENS.
Two Close and Two Onesided Scores
the Result.

The Church league opened its season
Saturday at Skene's park, double
header being played on the two pase-
ball diamonds and all eight clubs par
ticipating. ,,,.,.,,o,
Jerry tombstone and Lutte Wikidal,
the regular staff of umpires, oft1cldted'
Jerry drawing the grandstand dla-
mond. The feature of the afternoon
was the hitting of a first baseman OF
the North Topeka Baptists. He IS sald
to have played last season in the New
York state league. He never failed TO
get a hit. One he hit in the second
same tombstone umpired has not been
found vet. The intielders over on
WikfdaIs field saw it coming and made
an attempt to stop it but failed.
The only score kept was the runs.
That follows:
Walnut Grove Methodists. ....-'.
First Christians
Batteries-Steves and kltchlng;
Morris and Corp. Umpire-Johnstone
Potwin Presbyterians ....-..--.... 4
Second Presbyterians
Batteries-Henley and Grey; jerks
and Camp. Umpire-Wikidal.
North Topeka Bapitists. ......... II
Euclid Avenue Methodists. U
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and G. Jackson;
Marsh and Leonard. Umpire-John-
stone.
Third Presbyterians .....--..... ~
First Methodists .......
Batteries-Briar and Swearingen;
Henderson, He'll and Atwood. Umpire
-Wikidal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
FLOWERS FOR SHAKESPEARE
children at Chicago Celebrate Ami
yersary of Poets Birth.

Chicago April 24.-William Snake
sneare's birthday was celebrated III
Chicago yesterday by dramatic anu
literary clubs, but in no place was the
ceremony observed with more en-
thusiasm than in Lincoln Park, where
900 school children assisted in placing
flowers upon the statue of the poet IL
the nreseflce of prominent actors, litter
ateurs and drama lists.
Thousands of roses, carnations ana
lilies were heaped at the base of the
statue while many wreaths and floral
embIems came from all parts of the
country
A rosemary from the garden q
Shakespeare's birthplace was sent from
Stratford-On-Avon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
GOVERNMENT ADOPTS DRILL.
plans to Save Indians at School From
Fire Worked Out.

Carlisle. Pa, April 24.-The Indian
bureau at Washington has adopted for
use in all the Indian schools the sys-
tenn of fire protection which originated
at the Carlisle institution. The Carlisle
school fire department numbers 30
grown male pupils and the apparatus
consists of a hose carriage, hand engine
and pump and complete set of ladders
and salvage apparatus.
To aid the firemen the 1000 Indian
boys and girls at Carlisle are especially
disciplined. The fire alarms are sound
ed by certain decorations from the big
siren on the boiler house, indicating in
which of the 25 school buildings a fire
has occurred and Immediately all stud
ents and employees proceed to their
quarters.
Fire drills of the entire school are
held several times weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

than any musical play ever staged, due
chiefly to its long stay in New York of
nearly year at the Broadway theater.
The Midnight Sons" which is a Lew
Fields production, boasts of the biggest
scene ever staged. This shows the inter
Tor OF a practical opera house with aisIes,
orchestra seats, tiers of boxes. a balcony
and gallery, and everything that goes to
make up a modern theater.
There are thirty musical numbers a
chorus of sixty, a cast of thirty, and
others employed bringing the total up to
nearly hundred. The advance sale is
big.
The new comic opera bouffe, 1.-THE Par
adise of Mahomet" which will reintro-
duce Miss Grace Van Studdiford to To-
peka theater-goers at the Grand Tuesday,
May z, is said to be plentifully supplied with
good music, a fact that needs no substan-
tiation further than to mention the name
of its composer, Robert Planquette. The
seat sale opens Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
NO INSURANCE AGAINST RAIN,
English Insurance Concern Won't &C
Against Weather.

chicago, April 24.-''Too big a gamble
IS IS the gist of a cablegram received bv
me me EIgln Road Race association yester-
udy from an English insurance corpora
uon which was asked to issue a policy
against rain on August 1926, when the
Hnauonal stock chassis road races of the
chicago Motor club will be run.
AFTER studying the weather reports for
the last ten years. the Elgin promoters
discovered that it had rained on the road
race oates eight out of ten years. In
IN preparing for the races, the manage
ment decided to have the race meet in
Sured against rain
Inc company was applied to for s25, 900
policy, but the proposition was rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
SCHOOL KID AGED 20 YEARS.
Formerly a Slave, Martha Harmon is
Trying for Education.

New York, April 24.-The oldest pu-
pill in the New York public schools,
Mrs. Martha Harmon, has Just received
from the board of education two gold
medals, one for merit in study and the
other for regularity of attendance. AL
though 70 years old and grandmother.
Mrs. Harmon throughout the winter
term has been a diligent and exeIn-
plary pupil in the primary department
of the night school at public school
157.
She is negress and was born a slave
in Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
CHALLENGES ALL EATERS.
Tom CurIey Bets $500 He Can Out Eat
Anyone Anywhere.

Rockland. Mass, April 24-Thomas
F.. Curley, who calls himself the cham
pion big eater of Massachusetts, has is
sued a challenge backed by $500 ito de-
YOUR a larger quantity of eggs, oysters
or Holsters at one sitting than any self
styled champion in the country"
Curley's most recent feat included the
eating of five dozen boiled eggs at a
meal On two other occasions he de-
voured thirteen o1e-pound Holsters and
one hundred oysters at a sitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
Pretty Actress in London.

London, England, April % katherine
Kaelred, an American actress, is ap-
pearing in London as the Vampire wo-
man in Porter Emerson Brownies play
"A Fool There Was" One of the Lon
don reviewers in contributing his criti-
cism of the play, was evidently bitter
towards American women. Among 9TH
er things, he said: Miss Kaelred as the
Vampire woman gives US a clear-cut
cameo of the average American wo-
man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
COMT

An engagement which has been a
good deal talked of but not formally
announced, eliminated today in the
marriage of Miss Sue Rodgers and
Mr.. George c. Rutter. The wedding
was quietly celebrated at the home of
brides mother, Mrs. John E. Lord,
S19 Fillmore street at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. r. K. Pooley read the service.
Both the bride and bridegroom were
unattended, and only a few friends,
and members of the family, witnessed
the. ceremony. Mrs. Rebecca Garvin
of Kansas City, the brides sister, and
Mr.. Rutter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Rutter, of Lawrence, were
guests from out of town. The brides
gown was simple, but becoming,
blue wolfe, and her bouquet was
single American Beauty rose. The
wedding is not a complete surprise,
for the friends of the two young peo-
pie have known of the engagement
for some time, though the wedding
was not expected to take place for a
few weeks yet. The bride has very
large circle of acquaintance in To-
peka, as this has been her home all
her life, and the Lord family have
been identified with the social and
business life of the town for many
years. Mrs. Rutter is a graduate of
the Topeka High school, and has late
ly been doing newspaper work on the
reportorial staff of the Daily Capital
Mr.. Rutter's home was in Lawrence,
though he is now in business in Gal
latin, Mo-, where he and his bride will
make their home. He was formerly a
student at the University of Missouri,
and member of the Sigma NJ fra
ternity. Mr.. and Mrs. Rutter will
leave Immediately to occupy their new
home in Gallatin.
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A fetching linen frock appears to-
day cut on lines of much simplicity.
The lower portion of the bodice lays
over the side portions which are cut
with the sleeves and is finished at the
top by a band of embroidery. The
yoke is of lace as are the sleeves be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
FIND TWO NEW PAINTINGS.
Not Even j. p. Morgan Ever Heard OF
These Portraits.

Boston, April 24.-Two hitherto I'M
known portrait paintings executed by
the Spanish master. Goya, upon the
existence of which the whole literature
of art is silent have been discovered
in the collection Of the Boston Museum
of Fine Arts, by Valerian Won Loga,
curator of the Berlin museum.
1.-THE portraits seem to have been
painted in 1859, the period of Goya's
PRIME" Mr.. Loga said.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

After its remarkably long run at the
Broadway theater, New York, 1.-The Mid
nights Sons with its company of one
hundred people headed by George w.
Monroe, three carloads of scenery, has
been sent on tour, and this city will get
its first view of this spectacular produc-
ton when it is presented at the Grand
opera house tomorrow night '''The Mid
night Sons" is doubtless better known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
FAST SWIMMER To NEW YORK.
Richard F'rizen Will Splash in Eastern
Tanks Now.

New York. April 24.-Richard Frizell,
all-around champion swimmer of the
west, has accepted a position in New
York, and will henceforth make his
home here. He is one of the best water
men in the country and will prove q
strong accession to the ranks of the
tank athletes of the civ.
He will probably affiliate with the
New York Athletic club.
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front, which is crossed midway be-
tween waist and knee by a broad strip
of embroidery. There is girdle with
ends of ribbon.
Miss Gertrude Kitchell, who will
graduate this year from the University
of Wisconsin, has been chosen to make
the annual address to the undergrad
yates. This is an honor that has here
tofore been conferred on the boys of
the senior class only; so the appoint
ment of Miss Kitchell for the address
would seem to imply a peculiar fit
ness of the Topeka girl for the task.
Mrs. H. A. Auerbach and Mrs. Chess
ter Woodward had a box party for
the following guests at the ball game
this afternoon: Mrs. Guilford Dudley,
Mrs. Clifton. Heaton and Mrs. Frank
Scott Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Means, DR.. and Mrs. Geo.
Esterly, Mrs. Robert Morrow. Mrs.
Marian Innes Craig and Mr.. Herbert
Bullene, motored from Lawrence Sun
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. T. AkerS.
Another of those modish dress-up
parties was given in Topeka last We'd
neSuay n1Snt. AT dreSS-up party,
you will remember, the women are
simply, but fetchingly gowned in
dress suits, borrowed from the men
of the party, and the men are radiant
in tight bodices, hobble skirts, willow
plumes, talcum and rouge. The party
produces only a mild sensation now
when it goes joy riding, and if the
populace is to experience any real
thrills over it, some vaudeville feat
ureS will have to be added.
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The marriage of Miss Marjorie TaueJ'
and Mr.. William xnecht, both of Wa
mego, was solemnized this morning at
$3.50 o'clock, bv Father Hunt, of thu
Catholic church of Wamego. The bride
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low a band of embroidery. The side
portions of the skirt button over the
front, which is crossed midway be-
tween waist and knee by a broad strip
of embroidery. There is a girdle with
ends of ribbon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
CONDEMNS BANKERS
Gompers Replies to Statements Mad,
----- UefQre Them hx Rurnz


Before Them by Burns.
Atlanta. Ga, November 24.-"IIe is
q malicious, malignant man, who hunts
men as man-hunters did In prehistoric
times, or he Is SO unsound In mind
that he deceives himself" ~
Z. These were the words spoken to-day
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor in the
convention of that organization in
case made yesterday by Detective VIII
liam J. Burns at the convention Of tho
American Bankers Association In New
Orleans. The labor leader also round !,
ly condemned the bankers who in
dorsed Burns's assertions. I0
That part OF the detectives speech
which Gompers took especial exception
to was the formers allegation that
State wltnesses In tho Mcnamara MUIR
der trial had been threatened with
death after refusing brides offered by
million dollars defense fund had been
raised by organized labor '5
Gompers branded as absolutely un-
true" the statements about the de-
Tense fund. and said II was made for
tho purpose Of creating the impress
sion that. no such fund could be used
for a#legitimate purpose and OF de-
terrinS honest. working people from
contributing their pennies for the
making them think all gthe money
needed had been raised. So
s Tho convention adopted resolutic.s$
,condemning the action of the bankers
In EXPRESSING confidence in Burns ~
i 81 Matters affecting jurisdict,onal dis
putes of the federation consumed tho
Test;of the Ressio ef the conYeptio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
WOULD GUST LUCKY MAYOR
Citizens of Canton Oppose Official who
Won Office by Lot.

Citizens of Canton Oppose Official Who
Won Office by Lot.
Colum bus. O.. November 2I.-Nine
specific charges against Mayor A. r.
Turnout. OF Canton, are embodied in
petition seeking removal from Office
OF MIR. Turnbuil, who won by lot IN
the recent election.
Tho election resulted in tic vote
between Turnbuil and Harry Schilling,
socialist, and was ueclued by guessing
tho number OF grains OF corn In a cup
was odd or even.
The petItlon against Mayor Turnbull
nled with Governor Harmon yesterday
and made public to-day was presented
by the Rev. lie Roy dc Hays and tho
Rev. L. j. Townsend, OF Canton.
Among the charges are that the Mayor
has caused his clerk and the chief OF
police 10 levy tribute on gambling
houses, saloons and other resorts for
protection; that he has unlawfully
granted permits for priZe-nghts; that
ne permits gambling rooms 10 operate
publicly and tnat ne allows saloons to
remain open Sundays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
BURY BEATT|E IN
NAURY CEMETERY
Council Committee Gives Formal
Consent at Request of
His Brother.
BURIAL NOT ANNOUNCED
Will Probably Take Place To-
Day-Body Is Now in
Beattie Home.
BURIAL NOT ANNOUNCED

FORMAL permission for the burial OF
the body OF Henry Clay Beattte. IT..
In tho family section in Maury Ceme-
terry was granted last night by the
Council Committee on Cemeteries. In
meeting he'd at O'CLOCK in response
70 call by Chairman Junn b, Hlilsy.
inc petition for the permit. signed by
douglas Beattie, the dead mans
Drother. was presented by Samuel j..
Jones. the cemetery superintendent. on
behalf OF the family. 1t waa granted
without debate
The time for the burial has not been
announced. Tho body was taken 10
the seattle home at Sixteenth and
Porter Streets at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, after remaining for sew
| eral hours at tho undertaking estab-
hshsaent of B. II. Morrissett &. Sons.
on west Seventh Street. There had
been a report that the funeral cere-
monies would be held tomorrow at
ternoon, but the undertaken nor tho
minister had no Information ~ ,his s
effect. and 1t is regarded as probable
that the burial will be at some hour
to-day.
Previously Agreed Upon.
at q secret meeting of the Commit
tee on Cemeteries, held moro than a
month ago. this matter was brought
up by Councilman Patram, of Wash
ington Ward, one OF the COMMITTEES
men. 1t was then realized that such q
permit could not be issued until n
formal application had been made af-
ter the death of the party, but the
committee signifed Its consent, and
the members pledged themselves to
meet Tor this purpose whenever called
Such action bN
mlttec Is made necessary by provision
Of Section OF Chapter %, Richmond
city Code of 1910, applying 10 the city
cemeteries, which reaus: ''Notwitn-
~ithstanding the provisions hereinbc-
fore contained, person convicted OF
an offense for which an Infamous nun
ishmGnt Is denounced shall not be in :
TERED within the Enclosure of the Gem
etery unless q majority of the commit
tee assent thereto"
Grave Not Yet Dug,
No preparations for the Digging. of
the grave had been made up to last
night. but this. of course. is the work
OF only few hours. 1t is not known
! II the body Will be placed next to that
of tho wife who was murdered four
months ago. Beattie's mother Is bur
led in the square.
Presumably it was because OF the
general respect felt for Henry c. Beat
tic, Sr.. that the committee gave such
ready approval to tho interlnent In u
city cemetery. While the reasons OF
public policy which actuated the pas
sage of the ordinance are full, appre-
ciated. the committee was unable to
see any good reason for adding to the
burdens which have fallen so heavily
on the shoulders of an aged and re-
spected citizen.