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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Infants Garments

Hand Knitted and crocheted Jackets of finest Shetland
wool-5Oe to $15O
HoOd-Shawls-hand crocheted from 81 rs to $500.
Carriage RObes-in beautiful patterns handmade
from Ederdown yarn-$3OO to $500. Machine-<nit
robes priced at $1.OO and $500.
Cashmere Jackets, Kimonos, and hoodshawls-on some
of the finest the embroderies done hand-75e
Shaker Flannel Gowns and Kimonos with dainty seal
loped edges-25f and SOC.
Shaker Flannel Petticoats-the Gertrude style made ii
onepiece and fastening the shoulders baby
greater comfort Both long and short 500
Flannel PetticOats-Gertrude style, all WOOL and silk
warp-prices $1.OO to SAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Alice Nielsen at Grand Tuesday.

The first number on the Parkhurst Con-
cert series, Alice Nielsen, long anticipated,
comes next Tuesday, October Is, to the
Grand at p. m. Miss Nielsen is a fit
ting person to open the series, for she
is not only among the greatest sopranos
of the world, but is a Kansas City girl,
and especially interesting to western peo-
pie.
Season ticket sale for the series closes
in three days, and the single ticket sale
opens Saturday morning. There has been
such phenomenal rush for tickets that
seats should be secured as soon posi-
BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

Mrs. Frank Merriam and Mrs. Carol
Merriam will be hostesses at a lunch
con Friday at noon at the Topeka
club in compliment to Miss Meliora
Clarkson Hambleton, whose marriage
to Mr.. John Vanneman AbrahamS
will be solemnized Wednesday after
noon, October 16, at $50 o'clock in
Grace cathedral.
Mrs. Charles B. Thomas will enter
tain at a luncheon Monday, October
IA, for Miss Hambleton, and Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Separate Sweaters

white red, with contrasting borders-75e
100, SIPS, $1.75, So. 90.
Knitted Caps and Hoods at CSC to $3.50.
Knitted Leggings-25c to S1.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Bath Robes of DuckIing Fleece

in sizes from to years-pretty made with cords
and tasses pink light blue with rosebuds dots jul
venile patterns 500, 75f and ST co.
Beacon Blanket Bath Robes with s-button finish
ed edges, red, blue pink-$1.25 to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
New Sweater Sets

of the best manufacture knitted from fine all wool yarns
white, red brown-consstng of sweaters eggings and
cap. Sizes months to years.
Plain stitch-S2OO and $500; set with hood sweater
$3.50; Fancy stitch-S3.95.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Warm Knit-Wear for
Infants and Little Children
Fourth Floor.


Whatever you need to make the children comfortable
winter will be found in Fourth Floor Infants Depart
ent The fall stocks include full assortmens of
ted and crocheted garments made from the best quality
yarns many made by hand all carefully finished Also
fants garments of the finest quality white shaker flannel
properly cut and daintily made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
WANTED--AGENTS.

AGENTS WANTED-Fastest selling office
specially ever manufactured, two hun
dred per cent profit. The Monroe Mfg.
Co. Havensvil1e, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
FOR MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT-Basement used as barber
shop 2299 Blue. 929 Kansas ave.
FOR RENT-Choice front offices on Kan
sas ave, with office furniture water
and light. F. s. Thomas, 519 Kansas ave.
Phone 29S-
FOR RENT-Store room and basement
929 Kansas ave. 2299 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
LOST and FOUND.

STOLEN-I will give a liberal reward for
any information leading to the recovery
of my single hame harness stolen from
Auburn Friday night, October 4. Address
Saml Titus, Wakarusa, Kan. or phone
"A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Our Special Skirt-Ta Ilor
Makes Skirts for S1.OO

This certainly the lowest price ever heard of for
expert tailoring. The offer special and good
time only. The skirts tailored, and fit
perfectly-we guarantee that
To the benefit of this unusual offer have only
purchase your goods here-at $1OO yard The
making of the skirt will you only $1.OO. Three
fall styles offered for your selection.
We also make any other styles preferred at small add
tional charge.
Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

LOST-Child'S small green pocketbook,
containing child's bracelet and chain ana
locket- Lost between $40 Madison and 1lo
Quincy Reward. Call 2195 White or call
116 Quincy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

WANTED-By young man student, place
to work for board outside of school
Telephone 566.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

Airs Russo .WieniawSk1
Friends are invited.
x X
Mr. Scott Hopkins, who is absent
from town on business, will not meet
his class in current events tonight at
the Y. w. G. A. The dramatic class
for Wednesday night, also, will not be
held, as the teacher. Mrs. Paul Walker,
is in Chicago this week.
Little black velvet bows are used as
an effective finish in many of the
modish gowns. 1t is also an inexpeG-
sive mode of trimming, a character
istic which should recommend it to
the woman of moderate income. This
gown was developed in gun metal
charmeuse- A chic effect is produced
on the bodice by the use of two in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
WANTED SITUATIONS.

WANTED-Position on farm; am exper-
fenced. 1924 North Polk ST., Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
FOB SALE-MSCELLANEOuS.

JONATHAN and winter apples at the
King orchards from 1Oc to Csc per busheI.
Telephone 1898 Is II. w. II. Redenbeaugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

the bodice proper. The front of the
bodice is filed with an effective pas
sementerie which is apparently a con-
tinuation of the short sleeve caps of
the same. The blouse is worn ove~ 4
guimpe of shadow lace. This design
is suitable for gown of light wooden
material or of silk. Buttons covered
with the material are used as trim
ming.
Mrs. Harry Seery will give a silver
tea Thursday afternoon from to
at her home on Topeka avenue. All
the women of the Unitarian church
and their friends are cordially invited
A violin recital will be given We'd
nesday night at $50 o'clock by Miss
Beulah Wentworth, assisted by Miss
Eva Ekstrom, contralto. and Miss
Amanda Isaacson, soprano, at the
Kissing conservatory. The program
will be:
Sonata No. 1 .............. Corelli
Song of the Soul Bre1l
Little Dutch Garden Marks
Miss Isaacson.
Spanische Tanner ............B BONN
BOuree - .Paplnl
Gypsy Dance. .RehfeId
Summer Rain WllleDy
Thee Alone -CoombS
Miss Ekstrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Handsome New COatin6S

We have excellent assortment of the most desirable
coaking materials of all weights including the fashionable
heavy rough cloths twooned dagonas bouces and other
fabrics in brown, TAM grey blackandwhite and
stylish mixtures combining colorngs These So
inches wide, prices $500, $3.50, $500.
BLACK VELOUR COATINGS of exceptional value
rch heavy priced $780, $425 and SIS 100 d
OUR NEWEST IMPORTATIONS-Lon tailored suit
patterns-arived within the last few aysnterpreting
the latest and most approved English fashions in sutng
fabrics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
Medium Priced Dress Goods

Whatever need for fall suits and dresses at medium
prices be selected advantage from lines at
$1OO, slips and $3.50 These fabrics all of the best
qualities obtainabe at the prcesShown good variety
of autumn colorngs-such SERGE chevot, plain
twotoned whpcords the popular in this colec
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
WANTED-MALE HELP.

MADE $4,000 in five years with a small
mail order business; began with s. Send
for free booklet Tells how Heacoek.
.lS Lockport. n. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
FOB RENT-HOUSES,

FOR RENT-3-room cottage IN good re-
pair, gas and city water. 325 Lake -
Phone 761.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
FOB RENT-FLATS.

FOR Rents room flat, close in. See J.
K Jones, sos Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

2 FURNISHED light housekeeping rooms
close in. H9 West Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

FOR RENT-Inside 5 room modern flat
Also 5-room modern house at 7O5 Blu
chanan st. Better Realty & Loan Co
First floor New England Bldg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Furnished room, modern
1122 Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

WANTED-Teamsters to know FOUGHT S
hardware S25 North Kansas ave. cheap
est place in city to buy wagons and har-
ness; stoves and bicycles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

6 ROOM FLAT. modern. Inquire 1895 Clay.
Phone 1470 w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-08

FOR RENT-Cheap, 4 furnished house
keeping rooms. lis Harrison.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
All Have. Artificial Legs.
Nothing happened.

Loss of a leg is essential to job with Chicago firm. All but two of it's 102 employees in the factory and in the branch offices wear one or two ar tificial legs. The institution manufac- lures artificial limbs, and, the em- ployes leave their work to show the newly fitted patients how well they can walk, run and jump with the arti- ficial article. Makers doubt if there ever was such thing as "cork leg in which cork entered in any con siderable extent into the making of the limb. Some of them claim that the name was derived from one Cork, who made artificial legs early in the last century in New York In the present day they are manufactured from English willow, covered with a thin parchment or enamel, or of wood and leather.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Test for stutterera.

A new method of voice control was tried by the lifelong stutterer. In a few lessons the impediment in speech was overcome.
 That's f1ne," said candid friend. e'Now Il wish youfwould take a bit of advicezi You talk all right today, but just keep watch on yourself and see how you talk this, time next week"
 You're a wet blanket, all right growled the ex-stutterer. Whats the matter with next week?"
 We'll be, in the full moon then" said his friend. Its fact that every body who! has ever stuttered, shutters worse when the moon is full than at any other time. Until you get so you can talk smoothly then, you can't count yourself really cured"
 The man with halting speech took notice as advised and found that sew eral full moons waned before he could control his speech at that time.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
HE WAS WILLING TO WATCH
Burglar Wanted Ills Pal to Tackle
 the House With the Load ~ ed" Key.

The man with his coat collar turned up, and his derby pitched down over his eyes, who was slouching along in the shadow of the building, suddenly beckoned to the man on the other side of the street. Here's an easy one, Pete," he growled, hoarsely.
 Where's an easy one?" snarled Pete.
 This here house. It's like taking gum from stenographer that's fxin' her hair. Some chump has gone away an left his latch key in this door" Pete took swift look at the house and began to back up. You can go to it," he said. T don't want in on it."
 Are youse nutty?"
 'Naw, I ain't nutty. But de feller wot lives dere is low down sneak widout no feelin, fer nobody, an I don't want nothin' ter. do with i'm. No, don't know him, At I'm next ter his game. He sticks that key in dere to ketch suckers like you. Dere's a wire on dat key, an million-volt battery attached to dat wire. I wouldn't touch 1t if yer'd gimme de First National bank. But go ahead I'll be acrost de street watchin' wot happens"
 Nothing happened.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
STAGE MEDICINE WAS REAL
Veteran Actor For Years Played h. :, HaIid's Part and Took Remedy ,
 for Indigestion.

Taking medicine on the stage is not only realistic, it is real" said an old actor, Anyhow, it was so in my case. Here is copy of a pre- scription that I had renewed eighty three times in the three years that I played the part of an invalid. I really did suffer most of that time with indigestion, and the medicine was prescribed by my physician. He had been hammering away at me for months before I undertook the part, trying to persuade me to take some thing. 2
 |" You got to take a dose of some thing in that second act, he said, so why not make it real medicine and cure your stomach trouble and earn your. salary at: the same timer
 That seemed sensible advice. I got the prescription made up, and al- though have eaten many a fake meal, on the stage and have drunk many a pint of fake wine, never once have I taken dose of fake medi- cine2 ise
Williams news., 1912-02-03
]; Weddings Approved.

An old-fashioned man who wished to 'hire team for the afternoon saw nice pair of bays which he thought he would like to drive.
 Cant let you have them," said the hveryman. They are wedding horses" -1 Whats that?" asked the innocent pleasure seeker.
 Horses that won't shy at old shoes and showers of rice. Some horses seem prejudiced against matrimony. Anyhow. they lose their temper if they happen to be hit by any of the good-luck emblems that are fired after bridal couple. and run away if they get half a chance. Every livery stable, however. keeps two or more horses who take a more cheerful view of the welded state. Those bays are that kind. They are slated to head a we'd ding procession for tonight. and are resting up for the job.''
Williams news., 1912-02-03
CONFIDENT AS TO FUTURE
Negro Bridegroom Asked Parson Whe Performed Ceremony to Walt
 Until the Bride Got Job.

The pastor of large Baptist church n neighboring city, whose congrega- lion included many negroes, received -ecently call from a young colored man and woman on matrimony bent. The man had been a shiftless person and the woman was known as indus trious. The preacher noticed that the bridegroom was all spruced up and concluded that the bride had made proper member of society out of him, so he went ahead with the cere- mony with a good deal of satisfaction.
 He had it in mind not to accept a fee from these lowly members of his flock, but the bridegroom, with beaming face, handed over the usual small envelope and departed with his Dinah before the preacher could pro- test. When the pastor opened the envelope later he read this note:
 Dear Pastor: I am sorry I cannot pay you fee now for uniting me in wedlock, but I spent all had on we'd ling clothes. I will send you the money just as soon as Dinah gets to work again.
 The preacher got a fee later from a very grateful Dinah, who seemed to think it proper that she should pay, and was overcome with surprise when the fee was given back to her as a wedding present.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
HOW HE LODGED THE ISSUE
Minister, Preaching Funeral Sermon for Worthless Man, Talked of
 This Glorious Age.

One of the hardest things minis ter is called upon to do is to deliver an address at the funeral of a man for whom there Is really nothing good to be said Such moments of embar- rassment do occasionally arise. How one parson tactfully coped with the situation is thus reported in Human Life:
 The very worst man in mining camp not notorious for its piety died. The fellow had been terribly bad. If he lacked anything of total depravity. none could recall any evidence of it. He had been brutal and debauched and debased in every way known to mankind When he died there was a quandary as to what to do at his funeral He had been shot down in his boots, in defense of the very de- cency of the camp. A nonresident minister was sent for, and was told the awful truth about the deceased.
 Didn't he have any good point?" asked the minister.
 Not one"
 Wasn't he even kind to a child some timer"
 Never"
 The minister was lost in thought a while; then he asked: When Is the funeral to be?" Tomorrow at three. Will you preach?"
 |; ;"Oh, yes!". !. What in the world will you talk about?"
 T shall talk" said the minister Ion the glorious age in which this man lived"
Williams news., 1912-02-03
GOT THEM COUNTRYSIDE UP"
Cranky Man Also Got one-cent Stamps When He Had Paid
 for TWos.

-- The man who keeps watchful eye on the federal government bought five postage stamps The drug store cashier laid them down, picture side up, whereupon the customer con founded her with his knowledge of the government. He unfolded a news paper and pointed to headline:
 Stamps must be delivered gummy side up."
 See that?" said he. By laying down stamps the way you did you are loading me up with germs. This window sill may be alive with germs. They will stick to the gum on the stamps, and shall carry them home and lick them of and maybe be laid up with a spell of sickness"
 The girl gave the stamps another little push, and he showed them back.
 What do you want me to do?" she asked.
 Take these stamps back" he said, "and lay out five more gummy side up as the government directs
 She obeyed. He folded the slip, still gum side up, and put 1t in his pocket He went home and wrote letters till. bedtime, and prepared to stick on the stamps Then he said: ;srHang> girl"
 :. The drug store cashier had given him ope-cent stamps. ...
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Faith in Their Cause.

If they are thrice armed who have their quarrel just. then ladies' tailors must be the most righteous persons who ever invited a lawsuit, for they have confidence enough in their own cause to employ women lawyers. At a meeting of law school graduates who have worked up lucrative prac- tice, four women declared that their first clients were tailors.
 "A ladies' tailor who does good work prefers woman lawyer" said one. She has knowledge of clothes that no mere man can ever hope to ac- quire, and if the gown fought over is a. halfway decent piece of workman ship she will be able to convince a judge and jury of its merits every time. Then, there is something to be gained in the advertising line, always provided, of course, that the tailor is worthy of patronage, for the lawyer will give him an order for her own suit and recommend him to friends
Williams news., 1912-02-03
SURELY HAD KICK COMING
Conductors Words Must Have Made Dark Clouds Settle Around
 WouId-Be Passenger.

He was in an outlying part of the Bronx. He had an important engage ment in the lower part of Manhattan and already he was late. Finally a trolley car hove in sight and bore rapidly down on him.
 He signaled it, but in his dismay the speed was not slackened. There was second of anxious thought should he or should he not jump on the car-the speed was great, but so was the distance between cars.
 And then came the back platform of the car, and he shot out his arm, clutched the hand rail-and the next instant he was standing on the plat form, feeling as though his arm had been yanked from it's socket, but wear ing a self-satisfied smile.
 The conductor, inside the car, pulled the bell and the car stopped.
 Hey! Get off of here!" shouted the conductor. "This is a work car.'- New York Press.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Telling the Aae of EeIs.

The scales of the eel tell its age. On each may be observed at inter- vals several more or less clearly marked lines parallel to the margin. These mark lines of growth. one for each year of the life of the fish. Three years, however, must be allowed for the innermost ring, as the eel has no scales until the third year. The scales do not overlay to any extent, and are arranged in series of small groups at right angles to each other, so as to resemble what is known as herring bone brickwork. Conger eels, however, are said to. have no scales.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
chInaman Wanted Much.

One of Boston's insurance men in- sured a small building which serves an industrious Chinaman both as shop and home. The policy covered dam ages caused by fire and water. but John Chinaman evidently thought he was protected against losses due to any other cause whatever. One day the following letter came, addressed to the insurance company:
 Some bad boy break my one glass. Now all tore. Come you my house. Look. Fix new. Joe Lung"
 Joe expected the company to make good the damage done by the bad boy, and plainly thought he was being swindled when informed that his claim was inadmissible.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Sheen as Burden Bearers.

In the northern part of India sheep are put to use unthought of in Euro pean countries. :. The mountain paths among the foothills of the Himalayas are so precipitous that the sheep, more sure footed than larger beasts, are preferred as burden carriers.
 The load for each sheep is from 16 pounds to 20 pounds. The sheep are driven from village to village with the wool still growing and in each town the farmer shears as much wool as he can sell there and loads the sheep with the grain he receives in. ex- change. After his flock. has been sheared he turns it homeward,: each sheep having on its back small bag containing the purchased grain.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Increase of KnowIedue.

The mild-mannered man was so well informed about past, present and future dates of suffragists' meetings that some one ventured the opinion supporters of the cause.e
 You're away off there," said an- other. ''That chap isn't even mar ried. He's a hotel clerk, and has to add suffragist meetings to his church. theater and political calendar for the benefit of women travellers. Out-of- town women who want to be up with the procession place those meetings at the head of New York's attractions. They haven't time to look up the dates for themselves, so the accom- modating clerks keep tabs for them" l"
Williams news., 1912-02-03
steam-kissed Oranges.

The final ripening process in the preparation of California oranges for the market is the exposure of the fruit to steam vapor, which imparts the golden yellow color described on the labels by "sun kissed" and other ap- petizing terms. Electric heat is em- ployed to large extent in producing this steam vapor, electric immersion coils in open tanks of water in the ripening rooms producing the warm humidity required to give the final tint to the, orange of commercially etetic and Hygienic Gazette.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Live Without Water.

In Lower California large number of the smaller desert mammals never drink water, according to American scientists who have recently visited the peninsula. They live and thrive on dry seeds and scraps of vegetation in places where the heat and aridity are excessive without ever touching their lips to water, and it has even found impossible to teach some of them to take water in captivity.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Candid. If hothinn Else

The. Lawyer-Are you acquainted with any of the men on the jury?
 The Witness-Yes. sir; more than half of them.
 The Lawyer-Are you willing to swear that you know more than half of them?
 The Witness-Say, if it comes to that I'm willing to swear thataT know ilnore than al of them put together.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
His Reason.

Rogers love, fear you must take to banting.
 Mrs. Rogers-Why?
 Rogers-I have already reduced all my other expenses. .-Harper's Bazar.
Williams news., 1912-02-03
Almost as Slow as Nature.

Gibbs-I noticed you were late at the theater last night. suppose your wife spent the deuce of a time put ting on her hat.
 Dihbs-No; putting on her hair.