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The Washington times., 1912-06-27
"HERMO THE HANDSOME"

BY J. u. GTESY AND J. H. SMITH
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The Washington times., 1912-06-27

Better fifty years in Odessa than a cycle in the
cellar Or, 'Tis better to be first in little Iberian
village than eighth in the American League"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

primary was held in Morris county Or
not, but that he did want a county
convention called to elect delegates to
the state and congressional conventions,
and that if the committee desired TO
adopt form of ballot for presidential
preferences, he would insist, in justice
to the friends of LaFollette and Cum
mings, that these names should also
appear on the ballot. In order that
there might not be any chance for any
misunderstanding of his position, he
said, he did this because he believed in
a square deal for all the candidates and
not because of any interest in either
LaFollette or Cummins at the primary.
His suggestions were adopted, and all
four names must appear on the presi-
Dental ballot. The county convention
was called by unanimous vote of the
committee to meet on April 25, at Cour-
Gil Grove, to select delegates for the
state and congressional convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

after spending few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Verlin in Galveston, Tex.
Mr.. Glenn Eddy. travelling passenger
agent. is in Oklahoma City on company
business.
Mr. j. A. Dooley and Mrs Dooley spert
Easter with relatives and friends in Kan
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A Bostfck returned
Monday from Atchison and Pratt, Kan,
where they spent the weekend.
Mr.. S. c. Herman returned Sunday from
St Joseph. Mo-, where he spent Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Pribble, freight claim audi
tor, returned Monday from Chicago,
where he has been several days on bust
ness.
Mr.. w. j. Curtis, travelling passenger
agent, returned Monday from st. Joe,
where he has been for several days on
company business.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Switch
mems Union of North America will hol1
their regular meeting Thursday afternoon
at the K. P hail. The meeting is called
for 2:3O. All the ladies are urged to be
present and dainty refreshments will be
served at the close of the business ses-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Prout are the
proud parents of Lillian Louise, their in
FAINT daughter, born Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

which was to have met tomorrow after
noon will not meet until April II, one
week from Wednesday, with Mrs. Ed
Thomas at her home on Highland avenue.
Mrs. Frank Luthey will entertain the
Westminster Guild of the Third Presby-
terrain church Thursday afternoon at her
home on Chandler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood and Mrs.
Amos Beeler returned today from Argen-
tine.
Mrs. William Gipin of Argentine was
visiting relatives and friends Sunday. Her
sister, Mrs. Livingston, of Albuquerque,
came to Topeka Sunday and accompanied
Mrs. Gilpin to her home for an extended
visit.
The Heslet baseball team beat the Reser
team, 10 to IA and Is to II, in a match
game Saturday. The teams will play an
other game next Saturday.
Boone Mosher, jr., of eastern Kansas
spent Easter with his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. s. Adams.
Mrs. Chester Grover and daughter OF
Potwin spent Monday with the Branner
teachers.
Mr.. ]. w Owens returned to his home
in Rock Creek Monday after visiting his
daughter and friends in the city.
Vernon Ravens spent Sunday with his
grandfather in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

washing in hot suds. The water must
be hot, as the discriminating power or
soap begins to operate only after its
own solution, at from 120 to 40 degrees.
The solution of PERSIL begins at
Sc degrees, and consequently its action
begins at that temperature-about luke
warm. The liberated Oxygen forces
itself into pores of the material and
frees the adherent dirt, which. enveIop-
ed by the soap, is easily washed away.
AS the temperature rises, the liberation
of the cleansing and bleaching Oxygen
becomes more and more intense, and
this continuous performance of actual
washing entirely obviates any further
rubbing or hard work. The more grad
ual the rise in temperature. the more
effective will be the result. 1t in best.
therefore, to bring the clothes to a boil
slowly
PERSIL contains just enough OF the
best soap. pure Palm oil, to carry away
the dirt released by the oxygen
and this happy combination Of
Oxygen and soap is undoubtedly the
most rational and effective. the most
harmless and least costly washing pro-
cess that has ever been used.
The advantages of PERSIL as COM
pared with soap and Chlorine fo-
cleansing and bleaching purposes may
be summed up as follows:
The greatest possible saving OF the
clothes washed, thorough cleansing ami
bleaching in the shortest time. almost
without labor and exertion. and a wash
A..
the old-time and expensive method
which always had a ruinous effect on
the clothes.
In view of these substantial adj
vantages. PERSII.. the Oxygen Wash
ing Compound, is the cheapest and
most effective cleanser and bleacher
and preferable to all other washing and
cleansing preparations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

Mr. and Mrs. John Feldner and Miss
Florence Feldner were the guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cramer of 209
North Locust street.
Mrs. c. E. Leggett and Mrs. Oscar
Kiene were the guests Monday afternoon
of Mrs. P. c. Tinsley at her home on
East Fifth street.
Miss Mamie Higgins spent Saturday
and Sunday in St Joseph, Mo, attending
a union Bible class meeting.
The East Topeka band will give a
thirty minute concert Sunday afternoon
at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. Raymond Mason was severely bit
ten Monday by a dog owned by Mr..
Puett. He is getting along nicely
Mr. and Mrs. James Bostick spent the
weekend with relatives and friends in
Atchison and Pratt, Kan.
Mrs. Sam Feldner is in Kansas City
with her daughter, Mrs. John Cook, who
is i'll with an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Miller and family have
moved from 919 East Eighth avenue to
Highland Park.
The funeral of little Kenneth Pricl1ett
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Prickett. was
held this afternoon at the home, 72S Lime
street.
Side Methodist church met Monday even
ing with Mrs. Dougherty, 92S East Eighth
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham and
Miss Mary Cunningham returned Monday
from Clay Center, Kan. where they were
called by the death of Mr.. Cunningham's
brother.
Little Ralph Darby, son of AR. and
Mrs. Charles Darby, is seriously i'll at thu
home on East Eighth avenue.
Miss F'loy Higgins was the guest Sun
day at dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
at the Hotel Thorne
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Third Presbyterian church will hold their
regular monthly meeting this evening at
the home of Mr.. John Rosen, 204 BranneT
street.
Mr. J. H. Hannafious of Waynoka,
Okla is visiting is cousin, Mrs. T. p.
Shields, Ala Lafayette street.
The Belvoir Ladies' Literary society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Healthful Hospitality

Ebert Hubbard has defined true hos
pitality as ''the gentle art of making
folks feel good" and-the shortest road
to mans heart being through his stom-
ach-he argues that hospitality consists
largely in providing palatable, whole
some, digestib1e, well-cooked food. To
this end, the shortening medium used
plays no small part Cottolene makes
food that accords with all the principles
of hospitality. It makes things crisp.
short and palatable, and wholesome and
nourishing as we'll Food cooked with
makes you keep on feeling good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
DROP OUT OF SIGHT.
Family of Five Disappear MysteriousIy
at Fulton, Mo.

Fulton, Mo-, April 9.-The mystic
rious disappearance of an entire fam
lily is reported by James Y. Brown,
who lives south of Fulton The per-
sons who disappeared are his brother,
Edward Brown, Mrs. Brown, two chill
dren and a niece, Phoebe Brown.
Edward Brown and his family ar
rived mere from Champaign, Ill, sew
eral weeks ago to visit James Brown,
whom he had not seen since he was Is
Years old. Last Tuesday Edward
went out, ostensibly TO walk. A neigh
bor short distance from the Brown
nome saw them passing her place, but
that was the last seen of them.
Dlligent inquiry by James Brown
among other persons in that vicinity
mas falIed to find any one else who saw
the five persons.
According to James Brown, his
brother, Edward, showed great affec-
ton for his niece, Phoebe Brown. Is
years old. the daughter of another
brother who lives in East st. Louis.
Brown wrote to James Brown, asking
MN to detain the daughter. but the
letter came after Edward and his fam
lily had disappeared
An IL year old daughter of Edward
Brown is now at the home of her I'M
vailed upon the father to leave the
girl here.
James Brown said he had been ad-
Vised by the neighbor who reported
seeing Edward Brown and his family
shortly before their disappearance,
lsned because he could not keep up
with the rest in the heavy mud. James
Brown fears that harm has come to
the members of the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
NEW BLEACHING AGENT
Harmless to All Fabrics. Discovered by
Chemist of Germany.

For years women have used strong
bleaching agents in the form of cheap
washing compounds in the household
wash. Not fully realizing the destruc-
tive effect of the Chlorine and acids of
these cheap compounds on the mate
rails, housewives have been satisfied
with the quick results obtained. The
rapid going to- pieces of the clothes was
promptly blamed on the poor quality of
the cloth.
Though the use of oxygen for bleach
ing and cleaning purposes has been
known to the chemists for some time.
it has only been for the last two years
that this absolutely harmless cleanser
and bleacher has been offered to the
public in. the form of a washing COM
pound. The name of the oxygen wash
ing compound is "Persil.'
Every intelligent housewife recog-
nizes at once that the use of oxygen in
washing clothes, saves time and labor
and above all. that it does not harm
the material treated. PERSIL is man
ufactured at a remarkably low price,
and is rapidly becoming a household
necessity. In Germany alone, $4,000, 900
packages of PERSIL were sold last
year.
Here in America, PERSIL, thanks 20
its splendid properties and it's absolute
harmlessness, not only retains the place
it has won but daily acquires new. en-
thusiastic friends.
Every woman knows that soap or
soap powders. although they may be
cleansing, have absolutely no bleaching
effect on the wash. If grass bleaching
is not available it IS necessary to add
some strong bleacher like Chloride of
Lime, which whitens the clothes but at
the same time destroys them.
Further, for simply releasing the dirt
with the use of soap, one must spend
much time and energy rubbing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
MILLER URGED FAIRNESS
Former Congressman Says Sunday
Morning Reports Were False.

Council Grove, Kan. April 9.-In a
statement issued today Former Con-
gresham ]. NJ. Miller declared the re-
port published Sunday morning of his
action at the meeting of the Republican
central committee here was false.
Mr.. Miller said an appointee of Gov
ernor Stubs attended the meeting and
offered to furnish a ballot, similar to
one he submitted, free, if a primary
were chosen as a means of selecting
delegates
On this ballot there were but two
names of candidates for the presidency,
those of Taft and Roosevelt Mr.. Miller
suggested that he had no particular in
terest whether a presidential preference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

Mrs George and daughter Alpha have
returned from Kansas City where they
spent the weekend with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Carlton NJ. Williams spent Saturday
in Kansas City on business.
Mr.. J. A. Parkins. air brake instructor
of the western lines, spent Saturday in
Topeka on his way to Moline, Ia, called
by the death of his brother-in-law.
Mrs. William Butler and son returned
Saturday from Kansas City, where they
spent last week with relatives and friends
William Metty, employed at the general
offices, spent the weekend in Wichita.
Mr.. ]. =. Wilkinson and Mrs. Wflkin-
son spent Easter with relatives and
friends in Kansas City.
Mr.. J. R. Maikley has gone to San
Francisco, Cal, for vacation of ten
days.
Mr.. George Wood. general air brake in
structor, has returned from business
trip over the western lines.
Mr.. George E Morford of the electrical
department has been transferred to Los
his new duties.
Mr.. ]. ). AIcCIements spent Sunday in
Wichita with friends.
Mr.. c. c. Stafford of the freight audi
tors office spent Saturday in Kansas
City on business.
Mr.. c. A. Lundburg is spending his va
cation in Chicago.
Mr. H. H. Cartilage of the passenger
department is in st. Louis on company
business.
Mr.. George Austin, general boiler in
spectos is in Texas on company business.
Mrs. Andy Nerlin and daughter Mary
have returned to their home in Argentine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
IS KANSAN PRISONER?
Friends Fear Mexicans Hold Wealthy
Kingman Man.

Wichita, Kan, April st. a. Russell,
wealthy Kingman county ranchman and
owner of eighty thousand acres of land
in Mexico, has disappeared. Mr.. Russell
left his Mexican ranch near Durango
seven weeks ago. He expected to visit
his Kingman county ranch Immediately.
but has never arrived here
Friends of Mr.. Russell in Wichita and
Kingman county are beginning to fear
that something serious has happened to
him. The fact that there are so many
rebel and outlaw bands in northern Mex
leo increases the apprehension. 1t is
feared that he has fallen into the hands
of one of these lawless guerilla COM
panies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Everything GoesNew Spring Stocks Below Wholesale
These Names a
Bond Of Quality

1t is only in reputable shoe store, that
you will ever find such famous makes of
shoes as "Bannisters,'' "Hurley's'' "Slater &
Morrirs'' "Ralstons," ''Dr Reed Cushion
Shoes" and 81. ?. Smith (Stag Brand" for
men. We handle the famous "Utz & Dunn"
of Rochester, New York, shoes for women.
These names on shoes, mean as much as
Sterling on silver. They are standard. The
reputation of great factory MUST be up
held by the quality of every pair. The store
of Matthews has always associated itself
with such qualities. This is why our custom
ers accept our word like a written guarantee.
Think of it! You're going to have the oppor-
tunity to choose from this entire stock Of
footwear at less than manufacturers cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
III 1CdIS-
of Shoe
Selling
in Topeka

The Matthews shoe store
was started in Topeka more
than % years ago. 1t was
first opened at LOG E. 9th
ST., under the name of The
Lion Shoe Store, in 1890.
Later G. H. Matthews, the
founder consolidated with
VIM. E. Drechsel, and the
store operated for several
years at the corner of Sew
enth and Kansas avenue,
under the name Matthews
and Drechsel." A b out
1905 this firm dissolved
partnership and Mr.. G.. H.
Matthews opened a store of
his own in the present loca-
ton, at COG Kansas avenue.
After his death, in 1908,
his son Todd, took charge
of the business and has oper-
ated it successfully ever since.
Never has the reliability of this
store been questioned. Old
residents of Topeka will swear
by the Matthews shoes. 1t is
only because the opportunities
in this line are limited in To-
peka the stock will be closed
out at retail at cost or less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Ask Your Doctor

Stir up your liver a little, just
enough to start the bile nicely.
One of Ayers Pills at bedtime
is all you need. These pills
act directly on the liver. Made
for the treatment of cOnstipa-
ton, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick
headache. Ask your doctor if
he knows a better pill for a
sluggish liver. Io g; 4iys E GS:.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Spring Oxford at
Less Than Cost

Come yourself; bring the whole family.
Outfit them all, for months and months to
come You can get the BEST shoes made in
America, at prices which will save many good
hard dollars for you. Our entire stock Of
spring and summer low shoes, bought before
we decided to quit, positively included in this
SALE They were bought with our regular
care and pains, with the one great aim of Civ
ing the biggest values, even at the regular
prices. Now you can buy them for less than
they cost us wholesale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1923, Ind. 2253 Blue or the State
Journal office.
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41oTttlm
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Health is the foundation Of all good
looks. The wise woman realizes this
and takes precautions to preserve her
health and strength through the Pc
Rod of child bearing. She remains a
pretty mother by avoiding as far as
possible the suffering and dangers of
such occasions. This every woman
may do through the use of Mothers
Friend, remedy that has been so long
in use, and accomplished SO much
good, that it is in no sense an expert
ment, but preparation which always
produces the best results. 1t is for
external application and so penetrating
in its nature as to thoroughly lubricate
every muscle, nerve and tendon in
volved during the period before baby
comes. 1t aids nature by expanding
the skin and tissues, relieves tender
ness and soreness, and perfectly pre-
pares the system for natural and safe
motherhood. Mothers Friend has been
used and endorsed by thousands of
mothers, and its use will prove a COM
fort and benefit A
to any woman in CIHkOAf1OIN
need of such a =
remedy. Mothers CTHIOn6
Friend is sold at ~ S~
drug stores. Write for free book for
expectant mothers, which contains
much valuable information.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1729, Ind. 2253 Blue or the State
Journal office1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09

udaon of this stock of dependable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Mems New OxfOrds

Choice from S. and Sc Bannisters,
Hurley's, Slater & Morril makes; all
feathers; newest Spring lasts; choice
from any in the 90 or
store. .&OaOsOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
Pledge
Nv Word
and
Honor

that this is a legitimate
and boni-fide sale-that l
am positively quitting the
shoe business in Topeka
and that I certainly am Of
fering every single pair of
shoes in his store, at less
than wholesale cost. l do
this to convince you of my
sincerity and of the truth
fulness of the statements
contained in all advertising
connected with my retiring
from the shoe business.
There have been shoe sales
and shoe sales, for various
and divers reasons. The
public is hardly to be blam-
ed for discrediting some of
them. | am selling out be-
cause I desire to quit this
business and get out the
money invested. I give
you my word as a merchant
and as a gentleman that
this sale is on the square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-09
S Strong Examples OF the Terrific Cut In Shoe Prices

WOmen's High Shoes
Choice from all So, $3.50, Sd and
SIS tans, satins, dull kids, patents,
SUICIDES, gunmetals, M0 ar
Burkes, white bucks, etc pZ.fO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-27
NORTH BENNINGTON

William Andrews of Bennington Is
in the village on business today.
Morris Finn of SALISBURY was in
the village ON business Tuesday.
Roscoe Cole of Cambridge, N. Y,
was in the village on business Tues
day.
Mrs Olive Tefft and son Kenneth
of Bennington spent Sunday at the
home of S. o. Tefft.
Mrs. Edward Foley of Williams
town is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Il. Patten of Hawks av-
enue.
George Walbridge has returned tC
New York City after a short visit
with his father, James II. WalbridgC
of Prospect street.
News has been received from
Charles Benson of Brattleboro, for
mer resident of this place, of thu
death of his son, Clarence in Hatfield
Mass. Mr.. Benson had fall, strik
ing on the back Of his head, causing
death, He will be remembered b,
many friends in town
Mrs. William Mayhem of West st
and Mrs. Mary Keefe of Main stree
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Harr
Brown of Hoosick Falls, formerly O
this place Mrs. Brown is soon t
! leave for Philadelphia where she wi
} join her husband and 90 to Norfolk
a Virginia Her many friends regre
: her departure
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-27
NOVEL PLAN TO EvADE RENT
Woman squats in Vacant Houses and
Waits for Law to Gust Her

Minneapolis, Mimi, March "a
Court officers tomorrow will try to
solve the puzzle that Maud Crow has
presented to the police and judges Of
the municipal court for three months.
In that. time Mrs Crow has lived
in three houses without the know
ledge of their owners and without
paying rent.
Court officer MCGOWAN said last
night that he would serve a summons
for forcible entry tomorrow, then he
would make a list of all the empty
houses in northeast Minneapolis and
have the owners lock them front and
rear and bolt the windows, then wait
for Mrs. Crows next move.
On all three houses that Mrs Grow
occupied, For Rent" cards tackled
on the front were supplanted by "Fol
Sale" cards, so as to discourage pos
sible renters.
Mrs. Grow left the fronts of the
: houses empty and lived in the real
( rooms. She has four children. WheI
! detected living in house without tn,
! owners permission she refuses to pay
rent and takes advantage of all tech
nicalities to delay legal custer pro
( ceedings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-27

every Tantalus man was present--a
considerable fraction of the House
in readiness to listen intently to
every line that fell from the chosen
orators lips. The speech was ac-
cordingly punctuated with unrestrain-
ed laughter and hearty applause.
There was some infection in this at
titude The old-timers were hypno-i
tized by their environment into lis
tening, too, and when Mr. Fosters
remarks were concluded and the Tan
talus men formed in line to march
down the aisle to shake hands with
him--a very unusual demonstration
many of the old guard were sucked
into the current.
Serene f.. Payne, toddled over from
the opposite side of the chamber to
grasp the hand of the young man,
Just as did the conscript fathers that
of the brave Horatius, Grosyenor of
Ohio waded down the line, and John
Daizell of Pennsylvania, standpatter
in extraordinary with his head at its
customary tilt, paid homage, too And
these men supposed they were really
responding to great oratorical out
burst. OF course il was good
speech. Foster had primed himself
pretty well, knowing the character Of
the enterprise that was on foot, and
he was an exceptionally gifted speak
er. But it was in the staging that
the greater merit lay.
Powers and Foster came together
again in the opening Of the 5Sth con-
gress, when there was a vacancy in
the speakership. Henderson having
resigned Charles Il. Littlefeld OF
Maine announced his candidacy
straightway. And the country took
it seriously as his first term had
made him widely conspicuous.
Boston newspaper took a poll of the
New England congressman. On:
member from Maine declared himself
for Littlefeld Mr. Foster of Yer
mont responded with great solemnity
that his deliberate choice was Sarnu
ell L. Powers of Massachusetts. The
latter promptly telegraphed Little
field you and | are running necl
and neck for the speakership." fol
they were on good joking terms.
The Tantalus club was unique
institution. 1t went on the rocks be
cause 1t became an organization o
the men who had entered Congress
in 1906. instead of adhering to it