davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

February meeting Tuesday, February
Ii. at the home of Mrs. A. A Rodg-
ers, 1119 Tyler street. The hour for
meeting has been set at els, on &C
count of the Keller violin concert at
the church in the evening, and the
members of the society are requested
to arrive for the meeting on time.
Mrs. Flint Aniba of Minnea polls,
Mimi, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. R.
Faulkner, and her brother, Mr.. B. T.
Payne.
Miss Leila Burgess of Los Angeles,
Cal, have postponed their visit to
Kansas City until next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Barber will re-
turn the first of next week from trip
to New Orleans La.
Miss Anna B. Sweet is i'll at her
home on Topeka avenue.
Mrs. L. H. Waugh has gone to FL
Paso. Texas. called by the death Of
Mr.. Waugh's mother, Mrs. c. r..
Waugh. Mr.. Fred Freeman has also
gone to attend the funeral.
New members of the Washburn
Dramatic club are Mr. Rutney Dunn,
Miss Lillian Stone. Mr.. Carl Mennin-
ger, Miss Carrie Mcknight and Mr..
Earl Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johns will en-
terrain the A. G. t. 500 club Thursday
evening at their home, 400 Polk
Mr. and Mrs. ]. \. Cole and Mr.. and
Mrs George Clark returned Thursday
from trip to Corpus Christi. Texas.
Miss Dorothy Cooper of Abilene,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
H. H. Hazlett, has gone to Lawrence
to attend a dance. She will return
Sunday to resume her visit to Mrs.
Hazlett.
Mrs. D. L. Lakin will return Sunday
from Bridgeport. Conn, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Pullman, the past two months.
The ". T. X club will meet with
Mrs. J. A. Campbell. $50 Clay street,
Tuesday, February IS.
Miss Pearl Nash of Crosby Brothers
store, has gone to New York on a bust
mes trip of two weeks.
Mr.. John Thomas Price has return
ed from Excelsior Springs. and he and
Mrs. Price have taken apartments at
sos Kansas avenue, where they are at
home to their friends.
Topeka camp No. 148 r. n. of A.
will have a Valentine social Wednes-
day night at Lincoln Post Hail. All
the members and their friends are in
vited to attend and bring Valentines.
Miss T. Krauss, of 31S Van Buren,
street, will entertain her 500 club
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. c. H. Reid of Long Beach. Cal
ifornia, is visiting friends in Topeka.
Rev. H. Percy Silver, who has been
absent on a trip through the south
west. has returned to Topeka and Will
preach Sunday morning at the II
O'Clock service at Grace cathedral.
Mr. ]. A. Stewart has gone for a
business trip TO Denver and Colorado
Springs.
Mrs. William Corners has returned
from business trip to New York.
The Golden Rule club of the Euclid
avenue Methodist church gave a din
ner Friday night at the home of Miss
Harlan Mechem, in honor of Miss Lulu
Stewart, who viii leave soon to make
her home in Missouri. The other
guests were: Miss Lulu Sinclaire, Miss
Hazel Mitchell. Miss Reba Austin, Miss
Catherine Hobson. Miss Ina Banks,
Miss Pearl Fay. Miss Clarice Zirkle,
Miss Elizabeth Gallagher, Miss Linda
Mckee Miss Harlan and Miss Lillian
Mechen-
Miss Ceora Lanham went to Grant
vile Friday evening to give concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

table Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has. y
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read What Woman says:
Camden, N. III had female trou-
bic and a serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unable to do my
work My doctors told me never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound / am cured of that affiiction
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results. -
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine St.
II yOu want special advice write to
lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Dickinson. Miss Lovewell. Miss May
McNaminne, Miss Irene AIcNamee, Miss
Blanche Mead, Miss Mildred Lewis,
Miss Vera Golf, Miss Emily Hardy
Kendall. Miss Seeds, and Miss Marie
Wickvire.
Kansas Day was celebrated in Madi-
son. Wisconsin, recently, with a ban
quet attended by about forty former
nected with the Wisconsin University
and have organized with the follow
ing officers: Professor D. H. Otis,
president; Mrs. NJ S. Dudgeon, vice
president; Mrs. E. Blackwelder. sec
| rotary. Professor Otis is assistant
! dean of agriculture. and formerly was
a Topeka man His father is tile Elk
Congressman John G. Otis. Miss Maud
Hamilton. of EmDoria, who was the
toastmistress for the dinner, is a
consin University Miss Bertha Kat
chell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. w
KitcheH of Topeka. responded to a
toast, "Some Freaks of Kansas" Mrs
Nellie Kedzie Jones spoke on Famous
| Women of Kansas" Mrs. Jones was
formerly connected with the domestic
science department of the Kansas Ag-
ricultural College. and is now substitute
ing for Miss Marlett of the department
of Household Economics in the Wis
consin University.
The Monday Bridge club win meet
next week with Mrs. S. E. Barber.
Y < X
Mrs o. B. Martin Will entertain her
bridge club Monday afternoon at her
home, S25 jefferson street.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Marie Wear went to Lawrence
today to attend Phi Delt party to-
night.
Mrs and Mrs. Clyde Miller, of 81
Buchanan street. are the parents of
daughter. born Thursday of last week
Mrs. w ]. Nelson has returned from
a short visit to friends in Kansas City.
Miss Irene Leeman went to Kansas
City today TO visit her aunt Mrs. June
Baxter
Mrs S L. Courtney has returned
after a business trip east
Mrs. "A. A. Hurd has returned from
visit to friends in Colorado. In Den
Yer she was the guest of Mrs Stephen
Morse. and from Denver she went to
Colorado Springs to visit Mrs. Norman
Campbell. She was the guest of honor
at a number of parties given by each
of her hostesses.
Miss Helen Hackney of Atchison will
arrive the first of next week to visit
Miss Mary NIaeLenDan.
Miss Maud Finley and her guest.
Miss MaebelIe Stokes of Chicago went
to Kansas City today for a visit to
Mrs John WiIes
Miss Helen Rigby of the State uni
versity is visiting her sister. Miss
Frances Rigby, at the Beta house
Washburn college.
Miss Elizabeth Warning of Holton
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Milford and Miss
Effie Milford of Manhattan came to
Topeka to attend the high school
commencement and were guests of
Miss Effie Graham and Miss Lola
Graham.
day TO be the guest of Miss Henrietta
Alexander and Miss Mary MacLennan.
Miss Ann Williams of Clay Center
is visiting her sister. Miss Ruth Will
Iiams at WashbuTn college
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will have their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Nina Nicholas; TiIy, Bessie Whalen.
The annual play of the academy al
ways attracts the attention of all the
college people and a good many 9TH
ers out in town.
Occasionally one sees a man who
believes that womn's face is the sig
nal of all womanly virtue and trust
worthiness Such a man boosted to
his wife never used any kind Of cos
metics. Il never find my wife with
her face daubed with an inch of cold
cream, and there are no pink powder
boxes lumb ering up our dressing ia
BILE. None of my good money goes for
red paint unless it is to be spread on
the barn The next day his Wife at
tended an afternoon tea, and as was
usually the case when she went out to
q party. her friends remarked how well
she looked. That evening when her
husband came home, she was talking
over the phone, and he Just got in to
healthy look of mine cost me just SO
cents al the beauty shop. They seem
to get on the makeup more success
full than [ can The proud husband
is still struggling to reconcile theories
and facts.
x x
The Sigma Nj. musical society OF
Washburn college, have elected as their
officers for the coming year, Miss
AIabIe Seeds. president, and Miss Caro-
line Lovewell. secretary and treasurer.
The members are: Miss Evelyn Ford,
Miss Josephine Tice, Miss Elsie IIObson
Miss Eleanor Bartel Miss Helen Grif-
fin. Miss Louise Lohmuller, Miss Nell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

the brides home. EOS Horne street.
and was witnessed by the following
relatives Mr. and Mrs. &. w. How
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and
their son Elmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. How
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. kingman and
their sons Charles and Paul. Miss
Belle Neiswinder. Miss Marie Altman,
Mrs. =. Goodwin, Miss Emma Goodwin.
Mrs. II. Y. Cochran and her children
Florence. Nellie and John. Mrs. j.. W.
Cochran and her children. Mrs. J. q.
Marshall and her son Hugh, Mrs. -. O..
Freer and her son Harold. Mr.. G. I.
Edison. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinnard and
their children Freeman and Tuila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Detroit, Feb. 10.-Coldest weather
Of the winter was recorded here today
when the mercury stood at II de-
grees below zero at the United states
weather bureau. Unofficial reports
from out in the state Indicate % be-
low zero at Flint and 81 at Saginaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
AFTER YOUR "BEsT FRIEND, THE FTCKLE GODDESS

Fame" the high white woman at
the last little top of the mountain,
toward whose bright hard star above
her head you lift your eyes through
the sweat of climbing, almost lowers
the tips Of her thrilling white fingers
to the shoulder Of your coat, almost
lowers the sweet weight Of the laurel
wreath to your head. and then she
draws them back. and in the cold gilt
ter of her star you tumble back and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
Remembering Another
Mans Wife

is the subject on which Rev. Robert Cor
don VIII speak at First Baptist church
Sunday night The Mems club invites you.
-.rief organ recital by Prof ID. II. sey-
mour begins at 7:15 .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
lDDEss sFANIEs, AND THE ~GIRL YOU LOVE-" HAVE

come as much a part of you as the
good sweet breaths in your chest,
whose sympathy has been sure, and
her arms cradle of dreams for your
busy head-she turns cold in the
midst of the kindly warmth of low
ing, draws tine scarf of herself-you-do-
not know about her shoulders Cts
thin 1 know as the first ice above
brook. but it's as cold and it keeps
you out like walD, and then she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

There's always that somebody
that never turns you down. Your
Best Friend" the fellow you loved
like blood brother, and more than
that, who was near to your heart and
the thoughts in it, who loved and
served and understood you wei. takes
himself and his thoughts and his love
and his warm hand clasp out of your
life-he turns you down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

wanders out of your heart and your
ways, and she gives you back the little
drop of fire set in gold that meant
forever and ever, you and L to you,
and once she turns around to say,
'tGood-bye: I'm sorry" - and the
woman You Love" is gone.
Those three GOOD things-they turn
you down-but there's one thing
MORE GOOD always left for you
one face. that won't ever turn away,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

down and down, and everything turns
black and flames star is as far as
the really truly stars that always
wink and never fall-she turns you
down.
THE Woman You Love-" whose
hair has wound its silken lengths about
your heart whose name is good to
you in the saying, whose voice and
whose laughter, the things she wears,
the words she likes to use, have be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

with me. l had fe-
maleand kidney trou-
BILE and was so bad off
/ could hardly rest
day or night. I doc
tored with all the
best doctors IN town
and took many kinds
of medicine butnoth-
ing did any good IN
til / tried your Won
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
RzotgAA
011otftSe5S E

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
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, a remedy that has been so long
in use, and accomplished so much
good, that it is in no sense an expert
ment, but a preparation which always
produces the best results. It is for
external application and so penetrating
In it's nature as to thoroughly Intricate
every muscle, nerve and tendon in
volved during the period before baby
comes. It 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 COM
to tO's any w woman in O1IOJg1OIA
need of such a -
remedy. Mothers &&TAO&9O
Friend is sold at -
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, 1912-02-10
. THERE IS ALwA rs ONE TRUE FRIEND WAITING

no matter What-untn it's gone. And
even then. so gigantic a thing is its
faithfulness. that IL waits for you and
loves and helps you somewhere. It's
just a little bit OF a Woman-or may
be an awkward, lanky woman with big
hands-but, BELIEVE ME. she's
beautiful And she loves you always
forever and ever-amcnl She's your
MOTHER.
She never goes back on chap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And IL Did.

Ashland, Ky. = Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

fort and benefit
to any woman in
need Of such a
remedy. Mothers
Friend is sold at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

The \. \. s. club will meet Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. George B. Stey-
enson, S31 Jefferson street Mrs. Stew
enson and Mrs. o. B. Martin will be
hostesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Mr.. Stewart Drum gave card
party at his home Friday night for
the following guests: Miss Lois
johnson. Miss Frances Rigby, Miss
Helen RiEby. Miss Jean Singleton, Mr..
Clayton Kline. Mr.. Wilson kaufman
and Mr.. Howard Porter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
PRACTICAL BOOK
ON DRY FARMING
PROF. THOMAS SHAW HAS ls-
suEDvALuARLE WORK ON HIS
TORY, SCOPE AND DOMAIN OF
THE DRY FARMING METHOD or
AGRICULTURE.

The latest book on dry farming is
Dry Land Agriculture, by Prof. Thorn
as Shaw. The book contains A60
pages and is well illustrated. The
nineteen chapters discuss every phase
of the dry farming problem. Its his
tory, scope, domain, soils in dry land
areas, grasses, legumes, cultivated
crops, fruits, trees and vegetables,
sowing, planting, pastures, rotation.
stock. maintaining fertility and humus
and water supply. Each one is taken
up from the standpoint OF flow TO do
it. how to make use Of it and the
measure Of success that can be ex-
pected.
In relating the history Of dry farm
ing he brings out the fact that 1t is
a practice that began before the Chris
tian area. He brings this history up
to the present day.
In speaking of thed omain Of dry
farming he states that more than
half of the tiIlab1e area Of the world
can be made productive only by re-
sorting to dry farming methods Of
cultivation" The production on much
OF the land that It not strictly dry
farming land can be much Increased
by putting into practice some OF the
dry farming methods.
Prof. Thomas Shaw oils especially
well qualified. to write on this subject.
His wide knowledge Of agriculture,
and the special study that he has
made of farming IN North Dakota and
Montana through observation and his
demonstration farms has given him an
,,n,,sraI S,1ndSff irst hand information
the practical side Of the work,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
PYTHIANS HELD
A Big Meeting
a RouslNG SESSION FARGO
LODGE NO. 2-oFFIcERs WE'RE
INSTALLED PROPOSED TO
HAVE CEREMONIAL SESSION or
.. o. X. X. SOON.

-sHH Hts.+
There was a lot doing in town last
night, notwithstanding it all there was
a splendid attendance at the meeting
OF Fargo lodge No. Q. knights of
Pythias. The many present enthusi-
astically endorsed the change Of meet
ing nights from Wednesday to Monday
nights. Among the attending knights
We're evera past c~hancellors who de-
sired to personally congratulate Will
liam c. Green, the dapper official re-
porter for this judicial district on his
elevation to the highest station of the
lodge-chancellor commander-having
steadily risen the official ladder one
ring at a time, the reward for fidelity.
With one or two exceptions the re-
firing officers were all at their sta
lions. After the disposition of the
regular business required. preceding
the installation of the new corps of
officers, Chancellor Commander Scott
turned over the conduct Of the lodge
to Bro. p. G. Anderson, deputy grand
chancellor for this district who an
nounced the following grand officers
to aid him in the installation cere-
monies: Past Chancellor Cupler, vice
chancellor; Aug. Roberts, prelate;
George F. Fuller, master at arms; J.
w. Sutherland, master Of work; c.. A.
Fraser, inner guard. The grand hon
ors were given in the usual way. DR..
L. G. Davenport, owing to a multiplici-
ty OF duties in connection with his pro-
f~ession, was unable to accept the cleo
ton to the vice chancellor's chair and
Bro. Edwin A. Engebretson ws unani-
mously elected to that office and Bro.
Robert e. Kelly was elected outer
guard. The deputy grand chancellor
and assisting officers then installed
the officers elect for the year 1912 as
follows:
Chancellor Commander-wiliam c.
Green.
Vice Chantellor-Edwin A. Enge-
bretson.
Prelate-Charles Wilson.
Master Of Work.. F. S~choeninger.
K. of r. and Seals-R. G. Kinney.
Master Of Finance - Warren P.
Winders.
Master at Arms-George Wilson.
Guards-Donald Logan and Robert
E. Kelly.
There was the usual exchange of
courtesies by the retiring and incoming
chancellor commanders, Past Chancel-
Tor Scott paid a very high tribute to
the fidelity of the officers of the lodge
who had been his aides during the past
year OF their work in general and
their efforts in more than ever awaken
ing an interest in Pythianism the
splendid reports to the grand lodge told
the story.
Following the impressive ceremonies
refreshments were served by Caterer
Kelly. During the session there were
meetings Of the d. O. K. X. and the en-
dowment rank. 1t is proposed to have
a ceremonial session of the d. o. *.
K. in the ear future and preliminary
arrangements for this will be made at
a meeting of official heads, to be held
at the rooms Of the commercial club
at 5 o'clock this evening. In due course
Chancellor Commander Green will an
nounce a committee to take charge of
the arrangements for a district meet
ing of the knights of Pythias to be
held, Monday, Feb. rs, when Grand
Chancellor Henry will make an Off
cial visit to Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
Ell zAGAL CEREMONIAL
Big Glass Will Go in Shrine on Feb. I
When Big Ceremonial Will
Take Place.

There will be a big class of candi-
dates go into the order of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine on the evening
of Feb. l, when the big ceremonial
Of that organization will be held.
This will be one of the big events Of
the year on the local Shriners' calen-
dar and much will be done to make it
n of the most successful and auspi-
cious occasions El zagal has ever
known.
On April l another big ceremonial
will be given at 81 ZagaI temple. At
that time it is the hope to have Impe-
rial P~otentate Treat the guest OF honor
of the shrine. as it will be an affair
where all homage and honor is paid
to the highest official in the order in
the world, who happens to be a mem
Der of this shrine. Imperial Potentate
Treats term Of Office is half over as
he now has only six more months
to serve and both Fargo and Ell ZagaI
will to be in the limelight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
FARGO BOY WHO
HAS MADE GOOD
GERHARD II. KRoGH, WHO GAIN.
ED ALL HIS PUBLIC SCHOOL
EDUCATION IN FARGO, HOLDING
IMPORTANT PLACE IN WoRLD,s
AFFAIRS.

A Short time, since. the Forum an.
nounced that Gerhard H. Krough had
been appointed U, S. consul at Rotter-
dam, Holland,
A copy of The Consular Service, Just
out, the appointment of Mr..
Krough to the position of American
vice and deputy consul general at Rot
terdam, the netherlands.
This is a very prominent ANA inn
portant position, being the second part
Of continental Europe, n the fourth
in the world. London ranking first.
New York second, Hamburg third. and
then Rotterdam.
From the fact that Rotterdam Is
only a half hours ride from the Hauge
where Andrew Carnegie is erecting the
peace palace, costing $40, coo. 900,
where undoubtedly most of the promi-
nent plenipotentiaries and statemen d,
the world will gather to deliberate on
the affairs OF state. Mr.. Trough viii
be found among the prominent Of the
world.
Gerhard CROUCH was born in Fargo
received his education here in the
schools of Fargo. entering the primary
and graduating from the high school
all during the terms that e. H. smith
was superintendent OF the Fargo
schools. g. H. Krough is a typical
Dakotan. He has progressed nicely
n h~onorably. He has been attentive
to business. He knows what it is to
hold down a Dakota 160-acre claim
and then to take such a leading posi-
ton in the affairs OF not alone this
country, but of the whole world.