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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
new HIGH MARK
Record Attendance Expected in
City Schools 1912-1913.
Fall Term Will Begin Tuesday,
Z. September 10.
WILL Be MANY CHANGES
Industrial Course in High
School to Be Strengthened.
System of Teaching Penman-
ship Will Be Innovation.
WILL Be MANY CHANGES

The largest enrolment in the his
tory of the Topeka schools is the pre-
dlction for the school year which will
begin Tuesday, September 10.
The school census shows that there
are over two hundred more children
of school age in Topeka than year
ago, and on account CT the good crops
in the outlying districts the. enroll
ment is expected to be materially IN
creased by those entering from rural
communities
ct predict that the high school en-
rollment will reach the 1900 mark,
said Principal A. j. Stout. Last year
it was 1872 and that constituted
record"
Numerous changes have been made
in courses and in text books to be
used this fall.
Industrial Training Course.
The industrial course in the h1gh
school was more or less of an expert
ment last year. It was a success, ac-
cording to superintendent 2. G. Starr,
and consequently special stress will be
placed on this course. The students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

line of movement" penmanship, all
writing being done by arm movement.
This fall Mr.. Jett will make the transit
ton complete.
The little tots in the first grade will
start at the blackboard using full arm
movement; later they will commence
to work on a heavy paper with an eX-
ceedingly large pencil. The size of the
letters made will be reduced as the
pupils get more and more. complete
muscle control The system is the
same as is in vogue in the best schools
of the country, according to Superin-
tcndent Starr. Mr.. Jett is an expert
and is considered highly capable of
school alone there will be three class
es in penmanship of fifty or sixty
pupils each.
New Textbooks
Following is list of some of the
new textbooks that will be used in the
schools this year: Smiths topical
primary arithmetic, published by CHM
topical advanced arithmetic, price 80
cents; Williams & Rogers modern
illustrated bookkeeping, published by
the American Book company, price "A
cents; Kings primary geography, pub
lisheG by Charles Scrfbner's Sons.
price 33 cents; Scott-Southworth's
lessons in English, book one, publish
ed by Benjamin H. Sanburn & Co.,
price % cents; Scott-Southworth' les
sons in English. book two, price SO
cents; Krohn-Crumbine's graded les
sons in physiology and hygiene, pub
lished by D. Appleton & Co., price so
cents; Wooster's series 1 to 8 (read-
ers), published by Wooster & Com
pany, Chicago, prices IL, 10 and 26
cents, respectively; c. P. Barnes New
to s, per dozen 60 cents; per each 6
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

was to get 5000 a speech. Think of
the money loss, and there is the suf-
fering besides
But what have you got to do with
quinsy?"
Cure it, Mrs. Bowser. Cure it in a
day. Cure it for 10 dollars, while
any doctor will make a bill for $50.
Cure it to stay cured. Cure it to make
our eternal fortunes. Ha! Hal"
And he stood before her with folded
arms and nodded his head like a man
does who is sure of a good thing.
But you can't become a DOCTOR -
said Mrs. Bowser.
81 don't have to. I can tell a man
what to do for quinsy without hav-
ing to have a medical diploma, and 1
can also sell him a warranted cure
"Wen?"
Mrs. Bowser. you have seen a
waSp's neSt?"
out in the woods swinging from
the tip end of a bought"
Exactly
They are shaped like big pear %
"They are"
They look as if made of Drown
paper?"
you are dead right. little woman
You've surely seen them. Ever hear
anything particular about EN- ?''
Moo"
well, I have. Way back in boy
hood days they were accounted a one
day cure for QuinSy. l used to hunt
for them. 1 saw a dozen cures made
without a miss. What they did then
they will do now. Just as many wasps'
nests nov as there were them
But how-how-''
Take a nest and steep it in vine
gar for ten minutes and bind on the
throat and I'll bet a hundred to one
on a cure
But why will it cure?''
'FWhv will hee-stings cure rheIIma-
tism? It's the poison that does it. It's
the poison of the wasps that works in
the other case. I'm not chemist enough
to know exactly what changes take
place, but the cure is the main thing
But you might roam the woods for
a month and not find a nest
Il don't want but one as a begin
ming, and any farmer will tell me
where to find that. There will be about
4 hundred wasps in it,"
But one nest will cure only one
patient"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

ga year ago last spring my doctor
gave me up, and he was surprised to see
me this spring and to see my condition.
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound the praise wherever go for
I know would not be here today or have
our fine baby boy if had not taken it. -
Mrs. SARAH J. STUART, RID. No. 2,
Box 10, Elmo, Mo.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

themselves express themselves as be-
ing pleased with the work. 81 like the
plan of having the studies all aiming
towards one end" wa sthe statement
of Elsey FariS who completed the
first year of work in the course.
Those entering the second year of
work in the Industrial training course
will go ahead with pattern making,
wood turning. forge practice and me-
charical drawing. They will continue
mathematics, including shop mathe-
mates; they will delve into applied
physics, and will study vocational
English.
The first year students in the course
will visit Topeka factories, and a
theme work will write reports on
manufacturing processes. In this
manner the pupils will be made init
mately acquainted with the industries
of the city, and this will aid them in
choosing the line of work which they
WI follow.
New Penmanship System.
The system of teaching penmanship
will be revolutionized by H. T. Jett
who will supervise the work in the
high school and in the grades. Last
year just a start was made along the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

| 81 shall buy 10 acres of woodland,
| the cheapest 1 can find. The soil won
count. I have only got to hang up the
first nest and let the wasps do the
rest. After 1 have a dozen swarmS
may open a barrel of cheap molasses
for the insects to feed on. No trouble
at all, you see. They take care of
themselves like SO many CLAIMS. When
quinsy patient orders nest 1 go and
pick one and rake in my $40. That
will be the price per nest. 1 shall
ship by mail and express all over the
world. Orders filled the same day as
received. Every box sent out will bear
the printed slip: 'Bowser's Sure Cure
for Quinsy.'"
But isn't 1t rather curious that the
doctors don't know about the medici-
nal virtues Of wasps' nests?" asked
Mrs. Bowser as there came pause.
Not a bit of it, my dear woman.
What a doctor can't cure with drugs
he lets go to die. He thinks it beneath
his dignity to use old-fashioned RENE
dies
'Once in a while you get things mixed
up. You may have in this case. You
don't mean hornets nests instead OF
wasps' do vou?''
when you say Sunday you don't
mean Monday. do your" was the stiff
reply.
mo, but"
There's no but about it. I don't
mean hornets nests. humble bess
nests, hens nests or birds nests. When
1 say wasps I mean wasps.'
Don't you think you've got the in
come a little high?"
mo, ma'am, don't. 1t is too low,
if anything. In fact, there is no limit.
1 can have from 20 to so nests on each
tree without crowding. There will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
BOWSER FINDS 1T.
The Suffering Victims of Quinsy Now
May Rejoice.

Mr.. Bowser had been reading his
evening paper for half an hour when
he suddenly exclaimed:
by the great horn spoon, but I've
found it,"
We'll, don't let it get away" re-
piled Mrs. Bowser with a laugh.
Yes, sir, I've found it, and if I
don't make a fortune out of it I shall
deserve the poorhouse. By George!
BY George!"
Something in the paper?"
1T surely is. There 81 something
that means a heap to US. Had you
read that State Senator Blossom was
in?"
NO"
Been i'll for two weeks and the doc
tors can't promise any relief for two
more to come. Indeed, he may die
rs it a case of appendicitis ?"
a cent to us. It's what ails him that
has given me the biggest idea I ever
had. Why, I can't hardly sit still"
Then you might walk around
while you name the ailment''
"Quinsy. Mrs. Bowser. More than a
half million people in this country
are sufferers from quinsy every year.
There are those who are attacked by
it regularly every winter. Public
speakers, singers and actors are par
ticularly susceptible. Half a dozen
winter"
But the doctors cure it?" queried
Mrs. Bowser.
Most generally, but only after
weeks of delay and suffering. Sena-
tor Blossom was slated to make 40
speeches during the remainder of the
campaign. 1t is understood that he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

"Bunty Pulls the String" which is
coming to the Grand this winter, has
been witnessed by Governor Woodrow
WilEon, Democratic candidate for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

at least a thousand trees"
But if wasps swarm, and 1 suppose
they do, many of them might get away
from you
Don't you worry about that. The
wasp is no chump. He knows when he
has a good thing. Once settled down
somewhere, he calculates to put in the
rest of his life right there. Any more
inquiries?"s
Have you figured that others may 20
Into the business-so many of them that
waspS' nests may eventually sell for
dollar apiece? You know how fierce
competition is in every line Of BUSH
ness
"A hundred men may try it, Mrs.
BCwser, but I shall run them all out.
If necessary to do so, will form the
Bowser Wasps' Nest Trust and put the
screws to them. Have you said all the
d1scoura ging things you can think OPP
Il haven't meant to discourage you"
she replied. 81 only wanted you to zee
beth sides. You see, am not sure of
the curative properties of the nests.
Why don't you drop into the drug
pedia?''
Il might do that, I suppose" he
said in a hesitating way.
go right over now
Tomorrow will do"
But when you have made yourself
sure we cdn pan SO n1ucn better. AS "A
proposition It looks good to me, but we
want all the confederation We can get
You may want to quote from the medi-
cal encyclopedia in your Advertising
That's right-that's right
Mr.. Bowser went. AS soon as he
made inquiries of the druggist the
latter picked his scheme from him and
then turned to the telephone and called
up police headquarters and said:
Sent the patrol wagon at oncel Bow
ser's at large againr
CReply unheard.)
Yes, crazy as a loonr'
(Question unheard.)
upp'
When the druggist turned from the
phone Bowser was gone. He had re-
turned home to say in reply to Mrs.
Bowser's look of Interrogation:
Stung, woman-stung in my own
use!'-(Copyrighted 1912 by Associ-
ated Literature Press)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Majestic Players i'm ssFOurth
Estate" Next Week.
Novelty Bill Will Please the
Children.
MISS NOBODY AT THE GRAND
Lew Williamson Has New Bal
lad Singer.
Gov. Wilson on the PLAY,
'When Bunty Pulls Strings"

The Majestic Players will appear next
week in the Fourth Estate a great
newspaper drama. There is a newspa-
per room scene. the properties to be
supplied by the State Journal The part
of Wheeler Brand. the journalist, is
to be taken by Elmer Buffham; Jud
it'll Bartelmy, daughter of a prominent
judge, bounded by the press, will be
Miss Anne Bronaugh. Unlike the Re
turn of Eve The Fourth Estate is
practical full of action, wide awake.
The play was produced once before in
Topeka at the Grand, and was a ire
mendous success.
In the first act of Miss Nobody from
Starland,' the Mort H. Singer musical
comedy to be seen at the Grand the
week of September 9. the italian emf
grants riot on the main deck of the
ocean liner, Lusitania- A curious story
is told concerning this scene when it
was shown at the Princess theater in
Chicago. A young Italian super as
tonished the manager and the audience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

Mr.. Bowser chuckled ard nodded be-
fore he said:
with one nest start my wasp
farm The first season I gather a
hundred nests. The second a thousand.
The third year 5000, and meanwhile l
have sold $4,000 worth of young
wasps.''
Mrs. Bowser gasped for breath. OF
all the queer schemes put forward by
Mr.. BowSer this was the climax, and
she had never seen him quite so earn
est. With sinking heart she asked:
Have you figured on the cost?''
1T is not worth figuring on
But you spoke of your farm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

me. l had four doc
tors and they said ]
had female troubles
and a tum or and
nothing but an oper-
alton would help me.
I could not sit still
long enough to eat,
and could sic ep
hardly any I was in
so much misery with
pains in my side and
hack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

by pushing his way through the pan
demonium, posing before the foot1ghts'
and rendering in a superb tenor voice
a selection from L Paghaccl- Despltt
dismayed protests from the enrageo
prompter, the super continued his SOLO
then calmly left the stage amid
storm of applause. 1T seemed that ne
had been refused recognition by Varl-
Gus masters in Chicago ana n1U
MANNED to attract the attention or MT
Singer by a self-imposed song. The
manager, in fact, admiring not only the
ability. but the ingenuity of the man,
has since assisted him to a successful
stage career
Miss Anne Bronaugh led the way to
her Alice blue dressing room beneath
the Majestic stage. On the outside the
dressing rooms are most unprepossess-
ing and resemble a oath,
ing payiIion. Miss Bronaugh pushed
open a door and disclosed dainty lit
tie bower in old blue, and cream en-
amel.
IT'S not quite finished she apollo
gized. its been so hot, and I've been
so busy, but 1 think it's going to be
quite pretty, don't you?"
The walls are hung with dull blue
canvas, and the curtains are gay blue
and white chintz. There is a long mir
ror. dressing table with white toilet
articles and big, square drawers.
Piles of towels scailoped and embroid-
cred with a blue 30 were there; and
dozens of flmy squares that looked
like dust cloths and were prettliy
stitched.
"Those are my makeup rags she ex-
planned, laughing, IT have to have
piles
She is a domestic little person, for
she surveyed the room with pride.
Il can work much, much better If
my room is all in order" she confided,
"come and see me again.
The bill at the Novelty next week
is sure to delight the children. Miss
Camille exhibits a miniature circus,
including a pup who wears a robe sup
posed to cost $4,000. Princess Indeta
has a unique act, and Franz Meisel
the Hungarian violinist, will give a
varied repertoire. Tony and Norman,
singers, takers, dancers, are described
as being extraordinarily funny.
Miss Ethel Fay, formerly one of the
vaudeville Fay Sisters" who styles
herself the "Ragtime Kid has been
engaged by Lew Williamson for the
Coy theater. She opens her engage
ment Monday afternoon, September 2.
and is sure, says Mr.. Williamson, to
make a big hit" She was popular
in vaudeville, but was obliged to leave
the stage because her sister married
and spoiled the duet. Miss Fay is only
Is years old and sings cleverly.
The Best Film company is the only
manufacturer of motion picture reels
in the state of Kansas. Humorous
pictures of the Santa Fe picnic in
Guiding the disastrous ladies' potato
race, stunning views of the mimic
war and other sheets of local interest
are ready for exhibition at the Best
theater.
The Kansas fair will be photo
graphed," said Mr.. Williamson, land
sent broadcast throughout the state. /
Next week we are going to take pic |
lures of the Indian corn dance for
the Animated Weekly. They will be |
shown not only in Topeka, but all |
over the country"
"Bunty Pulls the String" which is !
coming to the Grand this winter, has
been witnessed by Governor Woodrow |
WilEon, Democratic candidate for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
DOCTORS
GAVE Her UP
Mrs. Stuart Finally Saved By
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Story Interesting.

Elmo, MOI think your Vegetable
Compound is wonderful for it has helped
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18
DRYS DEFEATED

The prohibitionists of Moody coun-
ty have been defeated in their attempt
to make Moody a dry" county. Those
opposed to saloons being granted
licenses to do business in any Of the
towns of the county circulated peti,
tions asking the board of county com
missioners to refuse to accept or ap-
prove the bonds Of applicants for
saloon licenses in towns where lirense
carried at the spring election. The
petitions contained quite a number
Of signatures, but nevertheless the
county commissioners, after giving
the matter due consideration, now
have approved the bonds of five sa
looms in Flandreau and one at Ward
These will be the only saloons in the
county, the towns of Colman, Trenl
and Egan having voted dry" at the
spring election.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18
No. $50.

BE 1T RESOLVED BY II CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOK
INGS, SOUTH DAKOTA:
1t is necessary to construct, and the
owners and occupants of the lots and parcels
OF land adjoining the sidewalk hereafter
mentioned. are hereby required and notified
to construct. at their own cost and expense.
within twenty days after the first publlca-
ton hereof, a sidewalks of gravel. sand and
cement in accordance with the provisions OF
Chapter XVIII of an ordinance entitled.
AN Ordinance In Revision of the Ordin-
ances of the City of Bookings. South Da-
kota," approved April 3, 1906. along North
side of Seventh Street in said city. and
In front of and abutting upon the following
lots and parcels OF land, to-wit: Block Six
(6) In Peterson's end Addition to City of
Rrookings. South Dakota. and If said side
walk shall not be constructed within the
time aforesaid, said city will construct the
same under the supervision of the city
engineer, and the expense thereof will be
assessed against the a~butting property.
Passed July LIST. 1912.
Approved July LIST, 1912.
Attest: w. III. Leighty,
G. II. Stoddart, Mayor.
city Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18
NEW DAILY THROUGH SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE ST. PAUL. MIN
NEAPOLIS, SIOUX CITY
AND KANSAS CITY

Via The North Western Line and
Missouri Pacific Ry.
Effective Sunday, July 18th, daily
through sleeping cars and free re-
clining chair cars will be operated be-
tween the Twin Cities and Kansas
City on train leaving Minneapolis at
9;20 p. m, st. Paul 1855 p. m, Man
kato 1880 a. m, Alton 5:13 a. m,
Sioux City 6:55 a. m, arriving Omaha
1890 a. m, Kansas City $50 p. m
Similarly, through sleeping car
service will be Inaugurated on train
leaving Sioux City daily 1920 p. m.
arriving Omaha 1920 p. m, Kansas
City 7:10 a. m, thus afording excellent
service from points in Minnesota and
the Dakotas.
Same excellent service n~Orthbound.
This in addition to the through SER
vice now in effect via The North
Western Line and Burlington Route
between the Twin Cities and Kansas
City.
For reservations and full particu-
lars apply TO ticket agents, The North
Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18

Black typewriter ribbons tor Rem
inrton machine - the Register once.
We also have the purple ribbon for
Remangton, Underwood. Oliver and
emith Pzemisr. u W haven't sol
vaat you wanG W VIM order.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18
WHAT MAKES A WOMAN?

One hundred and twenty pounds,
more or less, Of bone and muscle don't
make a woman. It's a good founda.
ton. Put into it health and strength
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that's just what Electric Bitters give
her. Thousands bless them for over.
coming fainting and dizzy spells and
for dispelling weakness, nervousness,
backache and tired, listless, worn out
feeling. Electric Bitters have done
me a world of good" writes Eliza
Pool, Depew, Okla, "and 1 thank you
with all my heart, for making such q
good medicine" Only soc. Guaran
teed by all druggists.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-18
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
People viii Be Happier.

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