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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

! ing Will begin tomorrow morn
ing at the Auditorium, while the first
event of the series will be in the form
OF a banquet at the Commercial club
this evening for the officers Of the as
soclatiOn and past presidents The at
tendance is expected to exceed 5000.
Registration began today at the state
he use, and by night the incoming trains
on all roads will be crowded with
schoolma' ans. A special train load of
the visitors will arrive over the Santa
Fe from Kansas City. Kan, tomorro "
morning, and other cities also are send
ing delegations which will require the
railroads to at least furnish extra
coaches on their trains headed for the
capital city. Teachers are even ex-
pected to be here from the far corners
of Kansas.
The board of education conference,
which is something unique win be con-
Vened in Representative hall tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. According to
Superintendent E. T. Fairchild it is
Impossible to estimate the number oI
board members who will probably at
tend this innovation i'll educational cir
cies in Kansas, but he is of the opinion
that there viii be at least 200 of them
here and possibly as many as 400. Com
munications have been received from
various mem bers of boards over the
state saying that they expected to be
in Topeka for the conference,
The second session of this confer
hall Thursday afternoon. There will
be no evening meeting, it being con-
Sldered that those attending will en-
joy hearing the address by DR. Calvin
Kendall, commissioner of education,
state of New Jersey, and the pipe or
gan recitaIs by Clarence Eddy, the
world-famous organist.
The Friday morning session will be
union affair with the State Teachers
association In the Auditorium At this
meeting a strictly Kansas program will
be carried cut. Questions of import
ance to Kansas educators will be dis
cussed.
H. S. Martin, of Marion, will pre-
side over the school board conference
meetings.
Principal f. F. Stanley, who is in
charge of the entertainment commit
tee and is in command of the force of
workers in the registration booth at the
state house has been exerting every
effort to arrange for the proper en-
tertainment Of every one OF the 5000
visitors to the city, and he reports
that the inquiry for rooms in advance
has been twice as great as on any pre-
vicus occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

There We're reversals from the Re-
publican to the Democrat party in Ken
t.cky and Ohio. In the former state
majorities were given to practically all
the Democrat candidates. and James
Bennett McCreary was elected COVER
nor By ovsr 10000.
The state legislature will have h
Democrat majority of probably IS, suf-
fcient to secure the election to the
United States senate of Congressman
Ollie James
Municipal election in Ohio resulted in
the election of George j. Karb. Demo
crat, as mayor of Columbus
Democratic mayors IN Cincinnati and
Cleveland also We're elected. Two states.
New YORK and New Jersey replaced
Democrat assemblies with Republicans
New York elected an assembly that will
have g majority greater than the pres
ent Democratic majority in the lower
branch of the legislature. The Rep1ib-
licans will hold the assembly by IN
ward of So as against the present Dem
ocratic majority of "A. In New York
city the Republicans generally spea X
ing, had the best of it. Tamrnany re-
tained its grip on Manhattan and the
Bronx but It lost Brooklyn and the con-
troll of the board of aldermen
In New Jersey, which has A Demo-
cratic assembly and Republican sen
ate. the Republicans win have control
of both houses. A Democratic cover
nor and state offices were elected in
Mississippi and Republican executive
was chosen in Rhode Island. Governor
Pothier defeating Louis A Waterman.
!. Democrat.
u Four Congressman Elected.
Four congressman were elected +o
till vacancies; namely Josenb
-Iaggart' Democrat, in the Second
Kansas district W D. Alney, Repub-
ncan. IN the Fourteenth PennsIlvanj.
district William J. Browning Renrb-
lican, in the First New Jersey district
and Daniel v stephens, Democrat Of
the Third Nebraska district. -
Socialist gains marked the elections
held yesterday and gave thar 49,,
power in districts where heretofore Il
had been unable to muster a. countine,
vote. az
In Schenectady. n Y, the Socialists
elected mayor all other city officials
except one, and q majority of the co1,r
ty board. In addition. the aSso,1,I,I- -
district in which Schenectady iS Iool
ted returned a Socialist assem- hI,,r,,,r,
ONO was another winning ground
Ipr tne SOCIALISTS The returns from
eIl..-i5 ci5le1 cltles' IN 10 of which they
elected mayors. give them total t17o,,,
sands IN advance of any previous show
ing ana put them close in ordar ~,
merlca lly, with the two old partias T.
Ohio, as well as where Soeialist 80
didates were elected, progressives Of
turned by the Republicans.
81 Besides Schenectady. Cleveland .
inmouS and Dayton We're the rooS+ -
Eorahie cities for the younger I,s,+I,
n the SECOND Kansas coneressicr,.,'i =
o-StlcI' Where a successor to the lata
o. gresham Mitchell was elected 49,
Socialists made extensive gains nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08
FIGHTING IN NANKING.
The NIanchus Are Strongly Entrcnched
at Purple Hill.

Shanghai. Nov. S.-Fighting at Nan
king began at 9 o'clock this morning
The Manchus are strongly entrenched
on Purple Hill, which commands the
city, and unless they grow disheartened
and voluntarily surrender their posi-
I'm is believed to be impregnable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

Ned-Honest, are those jokes original
with your
Ned-But whyY
Ted-To support my family.
Ned-But II your family Is as old as
those jokes II must be fully able TO sup
port itself.-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

a committee of the club called on all
of the merchants from the Rock Is
land depot to Tenth avenue on Kansas
avenue yesterday afternoon with an
l1ea of incucing them to show their
loyalty to Topeka by decorating in
honor of the visit of the teachers to che
capital city
The club Will give the school board
members an auto ride tomorrow at 4
o'clock The rounds of the school build
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08
FORCED TO RESIGN.
Too Much Criticism for Preacher Who
Married Astor.

Providence, R. L, Nov. s.-Because OF
the criticism resulting from his marry
ing Colonel John Jacob Astor and Miss
Madeline 7. Force at Newport on Sep
teInber 9. the Rev Joseph Lambert has
pie (CongregationaD church, and will
leave the ministry to go into business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

The Manager-We had % people in the
house last night.
be catching on.
The Manager-Well, I wouldn't go so
far as to say that. Eleven of the % were
process-servers and more deputy sher-
iffs.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

Unsettled weather conditions are
predicted for tonight and tomorrow,
and by Thursday night it may be de-
csdedIy colder. This is not a cheerful
: Prospect for the teachers who will be
in the city. The day has changed
from a bright one to one that is de-
cidedly gloomy. The wind is blowing
12 miles an hour from the southeast
The hnI.rlv readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08
Advance Guard of the State As
sOciation Arrives.
More Than Five Thousand Are
Expected.
BOARDS ARE COMING
Officials viii Hold Their Meet.
ing Tomorrow.
DIR. VIM. EIsOn of Cleveland De-
livers First Address.

The army of teachers have begun to
arrive for what will probably be the
greatest meeting in the 49 years dur
ing which the Kansas State Teachers
association has been in existence.
The general sessions of the meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

Why Delay PA small tailor in the Twin
Cities has a head for advertising. -
front of his store stands an oil barrel
with the head Knocked in. The barrel
is bright green and on it in red letters is
painted. ssStand in my barrel while press
your suit for so cents. Zenith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08
THE WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations of the
United States weather bureau for the
"a hours ending at z O'Clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08
Commercial club Helps.

The Commercial club is attending to
many of the details of the big meet
ing. The club is arranging to have
prominent business men serve as ush-
ers at night sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
CHAPTER XVII.

The Sea, the Sand, the Stars.
telephoned as soon as I reached
my hotel, and I had not known how
much l had hoped from seeing her
until l learned that she was out of
town. hung up the receiver, almost
dizzy with disappointment, and it was
fully five minutes before I thought of
calling up again and asking If she
was within telephone reach. 1t
seemed she was down on the bay stay
ing with the Samuel Forbeses.
Sammy Forbes! 1t was name to
conjure with just then. In the old
days at college I had rather houted
him. but now I was ready to take him
to my heart remembered that he
had always meant we'll, anyhow, and
that he was explosively generous. I
called him up.
by the fumes of gasoline!" he said,
when l told him who l was. Blake
ley, the Fount Of Wisdom against
Woman! Blakeley. the Great Un-
kissed! Welcome to our city!"
Whereupon he proceeded to urge
me to come down to the Shack, and
to say that l was an agreeable sur
prise, because four times In two
hours youths had called up to ask II
Alison West was stopping with him,
and to suggest that they had . vacant
day or two.
"Oh-Miss West!" I shouted polite
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

You know her, and she's the kind of
girl you think you can read like a
book. But you can't; don't fool your
self. Take a good look at her at din
ner, Blake; you won't lose your head
like the other fellows-and then tell
me what's wrong with her. We're
mighty fond of Allie"
He went ponderously up the steps,
for Sam had put on weight since
knew him. At the door he turned
around. DO you happen to know the
MacLure's at Seal Harbor?" he
asked irrelevantly. but Mrs Sam
came into the hall Just then. both
hands out to greet me, and, whatever
Forbes had meant to say, he did not
pick up the subject again.
1--WE are having tea in here" Doro-
thy said gaily. indicating the door
behind her. Tea by courtesy, be-
cause I think tea is the only bever-
age that isn't represented. And then
we must dress, for this is hop night
at the club"
Which is as great misnomer as
the tea," Sam put in, ponderously
struggling out of his linen driving
coat. ITS bridge night. and the only
hops are In the beer"
He was still gursling over this as
he took me upstairs. He showed me
my room himself, and then began the
fruitless search for evening raiment
that kept me home that night from
the club. For I couldn't wear Sans
clothes. That was clear. after per-
spring seance Of 4 half hour
Il won't do 1t, Sam," said, when I
had draped his dress-coat on me toga
fashion. Who am I to have clothing
to spare. like this. when many poor
chap hasn't even cellar door to
cover him. won't do It; I'm selfish,
but not that selfish"
Lord" he said. wiping his face.
how you've kept your figure! can't
wear belt any more; got to have
suspenders."
He reflected over his grievance for
some time, sitting on the side Of the
bed. You could 90 ~ you ars." b
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

ment, l double-locked the door ot ny
private oAce anA 1nisAeA oR some
imperative work. By ten o'clock
vas free, and for the tventisth tine
consulted my train schedule. At
five minutes after ten. with Mcknight
not yet in sight. BlObs knocked st the
door. the double rap We had agreed
upon, and on being admitted slipped
IN and quietly closed the door behind
him. His eyes we're glistening with
excitement. and . purple dab of type
writer ink gave him 4 peculiarly VII
lainous and stealthy expression.
They're here" hs said. two a
'em. and that crazy Stuart wasn't ON.
and said you were somewhere In the
building"
A door slammed outside, followed
BY steps on the uncarpeted outer Of
fee.
This way" said Blobs. in . husky
undertone. and. daIting into lava
tory. threw open . door that I had
always supposed locked. Thence into
a back hall piled high with boxes and
past the presses Of . bookbindery to
the freight elevator.
Greatly to Blobs' disappointment.
there was NO pursuit. was exhil-
arated but out of breath when We
emerged into an alleyway. and the
sharp daylight shons ON Blobs' ex-
cited face.
Great sport. isn't IT," painted.
dropping dollar into his palm, linked
to correspond with his face. Regular
walk-away in the hundred-yard dash" :"
Gimme two dollars more and I'll
drop 'em down the elevator shaft"
he suggested ferociously. l left him
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
svNossi&

Lawrence Blakeiey. lawyer. goes to
Fittsbsrg with the forged notes in the
bronson case to get the deposition Of
John Gilmore. millionaire. A lady re-
quests Blakeley to buy her . Pullman
ticket. He gives her lower II and re-
tains lower y He ands drunken man
in lower 10 and retires in love.
nndb his clothes and bag missing. The
man In lower 10 il found murdered. Cir
cunstanttal evidence points to both
Blakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train 10 wrecked and Blake
ley il rescued from q burning car by q
girl in blue. His arm 10 broken. The girl
proves to be Allison West. his partner.
sweethoart Blakeley returns home and
nnds he II under surveillance. Moving
pictures of the train taken just before
the wreck reveal to Blakeley q man leap
Ing from the train with his stolen grip
Investigation proves that the mans name
is suliiyan; Mrs: Conway. the woman for
whom Blakeley bought q Pullman ticket.
tries to make q bargain with him for the
forged notes. not knowing that they are
missing. Blakeley and an amateur de-
tective investigate the home of Sullivan's
sister. From a servant Blakeley learns
that Alison West had been there on q
visit and Sullivan had been attentive to
ner. Sullivan 10 the husband of q daugh-
yer Of the murdered man. Blakeley's
house IL ransacked by the police
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
RBERTS RlEjEHAR1

~. There vas . buzsins o. ths iins.
"Is she thereY
Sam had NO suspicious. Was noe
in his mi1A always the Great U0-
kissed?-vhich sounds like tho Great
UnvasheA and % even more q -
proach. He asked ne down promptly.
~ I had hoped. aAA thrust aside ny
objections.
Nonsense" he saiA. 'BriaS your.
self. The lady that keeps my board
inghouse is calling to ne to Insist.
You remember Dorothy. doa't you.
Dorothy Browne? She says unless
you have lost your figure you O..
wear my clothes all right. All you
need here 10 bathing suit for day
time and . dinner coat for evening"
1T sounds COOL" I temporized. II
you are sure l won't put you out
very we'll, Sam, since you and yoaS
wife are good enough. have .
couple Of days free. Give my love to
Dorothy until I can do It myself"
Sam met me himself and drove ne
out to the Shack, which proved to -
a substantial house overlooking the
water On the way he confided to ne
that lots of married men thought they
were contented when they were mers-
ly resigned, but that 1t was the only
life. and that Sam. Junior. could swim
like duck. Incidentally, he said that
Alison was his wife's cousin. their re-
spective grandmothers having. at
proper intervals. married the same
man, and that Alison would lose her
good looks II she was not careful
Il say she's worried, and l stick 70
IT," he said. as he threw the lines to
a groom and prepared to get cut.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
"Thsy're Hsre," He Said.

there with his blood-thirsty schemes,
and started for the station. had a
tendency to look behind me now and
then, but reached the station unno-
ticed. The afternoon was hot, the
train rolled slowly along, stopping to
pant at sweltering stations, from
whose roofs the heat rose In waves.
But noticed these things effectively,
not subjectively, for at the end of the
journey was girl with blue eyes and
dark brown hair, hair that could
had not seen it?-hang loose in be-
witching tangles or be twisted into
little coils of delight.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

Oliver Herford first sprang into fame
as wit so long ago as when Mrs.
James Brown-Potter. whose husband
was near relative Of the late Bishop
Potter, created sensation by relin-
gushing home and family to go upon
the stage. While the sensation was at
its height the bishop. who felt that
disgrace had been brought upon the
Potter name by the lady's choice Of .
career, chanced at dinner at the
Players' club In New York to challenge
anyone present to make a joke about
him that was not pun based on the
verb Ito potter" Herford's response.
Actresses will happen in the best reg.
ulated families" won him the laurel
wreath Of the club and it has not yet
gone out Of his possession.-Frank u.
White. In American Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
FRENCH BEAn COFFEE,
! CENT A POUND

II Will grow IN your own garden.
Mpsning here In Wisconsin In ~
lAys. Splendid health coaes and cost
iAG - grow about ooS osot . pound
4 great rarity: . healthful drink.
Send u today Is cents in stamps
anl vs VII mail 700 DsekaSs above
coffee seed with fun directions and
our mammoth seed and plant cats-
log frss. Or send 10 81 esats nd "
- 10 packages elegant flower aa1
unsurpassabls vegetable seeds. sun
eaeat TO grow bushels Of vegetables
end towers. Or make your remittance
- osats and ws add to all Of above 10
DaekAOss Of wonderful farm sssd ~.
claltiss and novelties. John A. 0alser
0sed Co. 1s3 0. sth st.. La Crosse. VIA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

AEN Kldnsy trouble prsgu
upon the mind. aiess1s-
AMI aSes and Lessons aahts
ton: beauty. vtgor 81
WOMEN ehssrfulnsss soon 11sao'
pear when the kiAAs1O
are out Of order or dieeaesd. For Goo4 -.
suits us4 DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root The
great kidney remedy. Al druggists. QA0s
PIE 6ottls ~ mall frse. also Oamnhiek
AAArsss. d. Kilnss = Co.. DiasAsasea. 4. D
4 C0utTRY SCaook 1OR GIRLS
In New York City. Best features Of eeaa-
try and city life. Out-of-door spors %
school park Of ,s acres near the Hudsoa
River. Academic Coarss Primary Cla0ts
Gsadastioe. Upper class for Advanced
Special Studsnts. Music and Art. Write
for catalogue and terms.
= - q ~ UAA ou1h ksaa. ~ I'M 4, uAAI
DAYBmTG ysssaAes ~ nals n paAssO. PFs-
4SSs.S - I9sfGtsseA 2sss - sss1kr6
w. N. v, DENVER, NO. to-toti.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
Made oliver Herford Famous.

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
MEN
AND
WOMEN

DAY4nfH ysssass ~ 49, y laAsse. r.
~. :: Ss:ss.:ss2 = e: WEE ss:s: K 3
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

Garfield Tea has brosght good health IA
tAs1sandsi UnsQsalsd fer constipation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

n % more dissracsful to distfust
than TO b .-Rochefoucsull.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

A mind content both crown and
Kingdom is.-Rohert Greene.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09

,,,,s II: E. cXf.g ri s.1e.s r. .s:.s g atRA8u
y sai " iss. e ~ siI - = s e ~ - Ras<
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-09
Roaooa Enough.

4 negro near Xsnia, O., had bssa
arrested for oAiaksa stealing He haA
stolsa 70 many that his crime had -.
come grand laroeay.
He was tried and oonvictsd. aAd
brought IN for seatancs.
Have you any reason 70 o3se Why
tie judgment Of the court should not
b. passed upon your hs was asked.
We'll. 3sdge." he replied. Il CANT
% to jail now. nohow. I'm buildin' .
shack out yondse. en- I Jus oaiat 20
till I git II doae. You-all kin sholy ses
Aat"-Philadslphis Saturday Evening
Host
The sntirs object Of true education
. to make people not merely DO the
right thing. but enjoy the right thing
-Rnskin.
ysstlTS =. UHi rsas,1 .sesy 4 Ky 64r.
~ - e :sH 81, 4, s,S. I: ss e Z nnsSa.e. -. kas%
A mind content both crown and
hngdom is.-Robert Greene.
0srfsld Tea has brought good health to
tAs1ssndsi Unsl1alsd Tor constipation.
n u more dissfacsful to distrust
than to b dscsived.-RochsfouosulA
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-10-05
Value Of the Kinds.

Twenty thousand dollars Tor the boy
who lost both hands-the reward Just
sustained by the New Jersey courts
is little enough,
II is about all that most persons
with two hands can do to earn liv.
ing at manual labor In these days OF
high rents and high prices. There are
few trades open to a man handicapped
by the loss Of one hand For him who
is without hands there is forever no
opportunity, no outlook,
More than this, the handlcss man
must all his life have attendance. lie
cannot dress himself He cannot feed
himself The most intricate artificial
hands can never perform tenth OF
the services rendered by natures ex.
cellent implements. He is cut of. too,
from participation in most forms of
pleasurabe and beneficial physical ex.
ercises and enjoyments
The decision is especially note
worthy as new mark In the appar-
entity increasing appreciation that
courts and iuries all over the country
are showing as % he handicap OF
physical disability.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-10-05
The Poultry Yard.

If we have not access to road
dust. we may take some field
earth, fine and free from Jumps.
There are several signs that
indicate good health-a bright
red comb, activity, readiness for
food, and glossy and smooth
appearance of the feathers.
The new roads have made it a
little more difficult for some Of us
to get dust for our chicks, but
almost always there are little
places where we can find some.
Under no circumstances should
an unhealthy bird be allowed a
place in the breeding pen, since
such can not fail to have an eX-
tremely injurious effect on the
progeny.
like the wire nest in the hen
house. | have thrown away the
bulky insect-harboring wooden
boxes. One can put three wire
nests in the space usually occu-
pied by a wooden box, and there
is not a place in or around the
wire nests for mites to live.
Place the pullets in their win
ter quarters, before they start
laying. 1t gives them a good
chance to become acquainted with
their new home. Place a china
egg in each nest so as to guide
them to the proper place to lay
their eggs when they get ready.
This month April-hatched pullets
should begin laying.
When the crop becomes very
large, and the fowls show signs
of the disease, keep them away
from all food, allowing only
water, for fory-eight hours.
Then give them all they will eat
of finely-chopped onions, allow,
ing them nothing else but water
for several hours more, or until
they show they are relieved.
have never known the remedy tc
fail. From October Farm Jour,
nal.