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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-18
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
IS BAD FOR CUPID
Leap Year Up to Date Has
Shattered Tradition.
Col. HI. ID. BOOge, Matrimonial
Expert, Says So.
HE CAN NOT EXPLAIN IT
Thinks That There Is Nothing
to Leap Year.
How the Colonel Brings Loving
Hearts Together.
HE CAN NOT EXPLAIN IT

Contrary to the general impression,
this has been a bad year To- matrimony
and Leap Year, too. Col. H. D. Booge
proprietor of Topeka's only genuine
matrimonial bureau is responsible for
the assertion. And Boo e says he
knows.
Welding hearts and hunting soul
mates and affinities has become a regu-
lar trade-perhaps you prefer to call l.
8 professionally Colonel Booge. He
has even sighted some of the prepara-
tions and preliminary work on his new
air ship that there will not be lull IN
local love lore. He has contributed more
than his just share toward the cause
that brings about dreams of carpeted
homes and honeymoons. So, when
Booge gains the recognition of the chair
and propounds his thought, he speaks
from authority and record right at
hand.
In the long tedious months that
Booge has industriously established the
Home Comfort" he has gained lib
eral knowledge of the whimS and fOibles
of both sexes His industry has al
ready brought some financial reward
and the deep rooted satisfaction that
in many states are happy homes that
Colonel Booge was instrumental in
founding. Booge Vehemently denies
that the books in the divorce courts are
Uttered with the names and troubles
ana SOrTOWS OF MS cnenJS- he is an en-
thusiastic matrimonial agent and sees
only good in his labOrs.
But it isn't a good year my boy, no
stree" complained the usually cheerful
Booge at the end of fifteen minutes IF
tangled lamenta ton. 4 don't know
that 1 can give the cause. 1 won't try
But all this sentimental foolfshness
about Leap Year is in peoples head.
There's just about a certain per cent
of the human herd that want a COM
panion and all the theories and super
stitions and laws in the land won't
raise or lower that figure VERY much.
You've just got to look the thing
straight in the face and make the most
of it,
Then Booge wandered from the sub
5ect. He talked about the weather. the
prospect of flood, the presidential sit
uation and was sorely worried as 30
who would be the next United States
senator. 1t was several minutes before
he got back to the starting point again.
'Spect I've had 1000 applications for
a husband or a Wife" vowed Booze
as he gazed meditatively at the wall.
and rubbed his eyes as if to make sure
of his assertion.
Most of the applications are for
wives I suppose?'' asked the visitor
who naturally assumed that the men
made the high batting averages in the
matrimonial game.
Nope. can't say they are" said
Booge- About half and half, I would
say When a man wants a wife. or d
woman wants a husband the given line
of formaiities don't stand much in the
way. III just show you"
And BoOge walked to table where
lay pile of correspondence Suddenly
the proprietor of the Home comfort
changed his mind. He returned to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
BRAIN WORK IS HEALTHY.
Pale, Emaciated Book Worm Myth.
Blackmar Says.

Lawrence, Kan, April 13.-In
speaking of mental fatigue here today
DIR. F. w. Blackmar, professor of So
GEOLOGY of the University of Kansas,
stated that mere brain work never
hurts anyone.
I believe that mental exercise is
Just as essential to health if taken
under rational conditions as a ply
steal exercise" said Professor Black
mar. If study could be carried on
under conditions where there is plen-
" of oxygen, the student would be
Just as healthy as the athlete.
Take two persons for instance.
one who puts in all his time exercis-
ing physically and the other studying
in the open air. The student will. of
course, be strong mentally and the
athlete, physically, but as far as
health is concerned the power of re-
sisting disease would be as great in
the student as in the athlete
we have always heard of the moor.
pale, emaciated book-worm Nothing
could be more erroneous I believe
that the student, lawyer or merchant
who works hard and takes no exercise
except walking, and breathes plenty
of oxygen, will be more able to with
stand the eXigencies of ordinary busi-
ness life than the physical culturist.
The physical culturist is likely to
discontinue his exercises and in this
way be worse off than if he had not
exercised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Value of Exports and Imports
Gain Is Billions.
But Mark Is Far Below Clear
ing House Record.
DOMESTIC TRADE GROWS FAST
This Shows Reason for Water
way Improvement.
More Track Will Be Needed.
Holland Says.

New York, April 13.-According to
the statistics compiled by the depart
ment of commerce and labor at Wash
ington, the money value of the worlds
International trade in the year 1911.
and imports, was, in round mum bers,
thirty-five billion dollars. This is an
increase of fifteen billion dollars in
ten years. Vast as are these figures,
nevertheless, when set in comparison
with the average yearly transactions
in the New York Clearing House as
sociations, they seem small: for the
clearings in the New York Clearing
House association for any one of re-
cent years have approXimated sixty
billions, at times rising above that
figure. AS these clearing house trans
actions reflect for the most part bar
ter that has been in progress in the
course of the year, both domestic and
international, although a considerable
portion of them reflects securities
market transactions, it will be seen
that, colossal as is the worlds inter
national trade at this time, it does not
begin to compare in ma gnitude with
the trade, domestic and foreign, which
is represented by transactions of the
New York clearing house.
No small part of the domestic trade
of the United States is reflected. either
directly or indirectly, in the trans
actions of the New York Clearing
House association. Much the greater
part of the foreign trace or the United
States is reflected, directly or indi-
rectly, in clearing house transactions,
as also a considerable part of the
financial transactions for the federal
government This is demonstrated by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

Smith waS graduated at Westpori
part in dramatics while in school therS.
natural animation and stage bearing
have made easy her Interpretation of
the character, Lizzie Roberts, a
Scream
The leading male role will be taken
by Earl w. Wingert, of 1874 Fillmore.
Topeka Mr.. Wingert will play the
part of "Foxey' Peyton, a millionaire
newspaperman. He has been in several
plays given by various university or
CARNATIONS and his talents and pleas
ing manners have made him a favor
ite-
The cast of characters follows:
Mrs. Wright. Jacks Mother-Mar-
guerite Ellis. of Cherryvale.
Mrs. Peyton, a Experimentation
nah Mitchell, of Lawrence.
Helene Heyer The Girl-Faye CHS
ham, of Atchison.
Lizzie Roberts, a Seream-Miss Lu
ellie Smith, Kansas City, Mo.
Hedwig Jansen, a Swedish Masseuse-
Elsa Barteldes, of Lawrence.
Hamilton, Mrs. Peyton's Butler-Oli-
yer T. Atherton, of Emporia.
F'ixcy' Peyton. Millionaire Newspa-
perman-Wayne Wingert, of Topeka.
Jack Wright, The Lottery Man-Har-
old w. Wilson, of Norton.
Stevens, Mrs. Peyton's Chauffeur
Elmer c. Clark, of Oswego.
The play will be given next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings at the new
BowerSOck theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

companies for transportation after the
expected revival of business begins
many of our railways will have to be
duplicated. In other words, single
track roads must be double tracked
and double track roads must be four
tracked 1t is understood that some
OF the great railway systems having
terminals at New York regard if as
inevitable that they six track their
lines. at least through tifickIy settled
districts. Furthermore, the railway
managers of this day have well learn
ed the lesson taught by the Pennsyl-
vania management and by +. H. Har-
riman, which is that in order to facil-
itate the transportation of commodi-
ties and TO haul these commodities at
low cost and yet with profit to the
railway companies, it is Inevitable
that heavy grades be reduced longer
tangents be constructed, short cuts be
erS were informed that the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad had
authorized the issue OF approximately
thirty-f1ve millions of X per cent de-
berture bonds Much of the money
received from the sale of these sectlri-
ties will be utilized in building branch
lines, double tracking and the pur-
chase of new equipment. Behind this
financial statement lies the intimation
that the managers of this company
expect great increase in business-in
other words. that the producers along
it's lines will furnish a. domestic bus
mess representing exports while or
the other hand, these producers will
import vast amounts Of commodities
from manufacturers or producers OF
other states
But in order to achieve all that is
necessary if the great domestic trade
OF the United States is adequately to
be served vast amounts of money are
necessary, and those who have been
carefully watching the signs of the
times are now persuaded that capital
Is casting aside its timidity and is
preparing to furnish the money for
this imperative work.
HOLLAND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
TRADE IS GROWING.
Weather Helps Building Operations
and Distribution of Merchandise.

New York, April 13.-R. G. Dunn &
Company's weekly review of trade
says:
The principal industries and trades
maintain their recent gains in activity
and an amount of business is carried on
which, although still below the full
limit of capacity, shows nevertheless a
distinct advance, and is on the whole
very satisfactory. The good spring
weather generally prevailing is produc-
ing renewed activity in building oper-
ations, which creates a large demand
for the various building materials. 1t
also facilitates the distribution of mer-
chandise, both wholesale and retail and
from number of important points in
the middle west and northwest come
reports of expanding operations. With
this general maintenance of the recent
growth in industrial and trade activity
there is also a fairly steady continu-
ance of the recent notable gains in
business confidence, in spite of the tenn
porary effect of passing events which
affect in some degree the more specu-
lative markets.
Mill operations continue 20 expand in
iron and steel and the leading output is
now running a t over 80 per cent of ca
pactty. Tin plate and sheet mills are
booked almost to capacity ano in wire
goods more activity is noted.
Demand for cotton goods is somewhat |
less pronounced, but the market rules |
very nrm- Cotton knitting yarns have |
advanced, and worsted spinners are he
ing pressed for deliveries
Trading in footwear improves as the |
season advances, but there is no active |
buying. as most wholesa Iers are operat
ing conservatively on account of high
prices and unsettled styles Leather
maintains its recent rate of progress
Domestic hid IS, both packer and coun-
try, are more active again and sales
are larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Letter. Writing Contest Excursion
Saturday, April Goth.

SATURDAY. April &UI0.
Pupils in the rural schools who are
taking part in the annual Dough erty
Letter Writing contest, are invited to
Topeka on Saturday, April goth. The
invitations include their teachers and
parents. There is a distinct contest in
each county, and Shawnee, Jackson,
Wabaunsee and Usage counties are in
GUIDED
The program of entertainment be-
gins with cocoa and sandwiches at
the school at noon, enlivened with
music by the Dougherty orchestra
Then there will be short talks by
Hoan. u. A. McNeal, editor of the
rell, publicity manager of the Santa
Fe Railway, Prof L. D. Whittemore
assistant state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, and Hon. F. D. Coburn,
secretary of the state board of agri-
culture. There will also be readings
by Miss Ceora Lanham and some mu-
sic. This will be followed by a trip
through the State Capitol and other
points of interest. Then a pipe-organ
concert at the Auditorium for half an
hour The organ will be presided over
by Mr.. w. F. Roehr of the Roehr Mu-
sic Company After this, a sight
seeing automobile trip. the automobiles
to be furnished by the Topeka Com
mercial club.
Miss Marian Gallagher has taken a
position as stenographer with the W.
w. Kimba1l Piano company's branch
office in Topeka.
Mr.. Hollis King who has been in
the st. Francis hospital for a couple
of weeks is nearing recovery, and will
soon be at home agin.
Miss Verda Phinney. recently IN
derwent an operation for appendicitis
is at the ST Francis hospital Her
friends are glad to know that she is
doing we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

seat and all manner of coaxing wouldn't
permit the visitor to see one of those
letters for a soul mate.
Well BoOge continued, when you
get one of those applications, you got
to look over the applicants of the op-
posite sex. Then you commence to
match 'em up, so to speak Some
times 1t takes a long time and you
just keep trying. A ter a whiIe-maybe
you light on the right number, then
you cash in. These letters come from
everywhere-New York. New Orleans
San Francisco, Canada and Lord only
knows the names of some of the
towns where a good wife or husband
would fill a long felt want.
Case of John Cooper
Now. take the case of old John
Cooper" and BoOge smiled a big smile
OF satisfaction as he thought of it,
why that was easy. John walks in
wants a wife. l says, John, l have
several hundred Then John blats right
out, Show 'em to me- and 1 begin to
display my goods. First thing you know
John is married. Didn't take very
Well, OF course, but it wasn't my fault.
There were plenty more that John
never had seen. But, young fellow, how
do you think Roosevelt will run
and
Booge was off the track again. Even
lne refreshing position as a first as
70 noId Booge's undivided attention.
besldes. 1t was late and the newspaper
rate book lists Booge as one of the
nnotty problems for a reporter when
booSe isn't anxious to talk.
but you started to tell me about
uoW tneSe lovers exchange pictures
the letters they write and how YOU
many brlng the two happy souls to-
seIher and send them to the probate
Judge's office rejoicing. Go on Wen
ha IL
load your pipe"
started iie
Sure said Booge, pictures are a
great thlng. Everybody wants to see
the likeness of their prOsDective wife
or husband Got to have them. Then
you sic them on for writing letters
some of them need coaching. Others
doh l. Lord, man, some of those girls
can give anybody cards and spades
when it comes to telling about the
tickhng and funny feelings around
their heart. They ought to be writing
a book" and Booge's pipe went ont |
while he laughed
But how do you bring them to-
sether! ansisted the visitor
Right TO the cooling parlor now" |
eXclalmed BOOZE, as his eyes lighted |
at the thought of a |
hatch so near made. II call u my
,ooing parlor. That's where they, sort
Of warm up, as you might say. They |
get acquainted with each other and |
TX the thing themselves Then there
money.
But it's bad year, young man. a |
BAD year" sighed Booge, who rose
and stretched his legs and took a deep
breath, its a bad year.
AS | started to say, Charley Cur
is is but the visitor had slipped |
rom the headquarters of the Home !
comfort, Sixth and Buchanan street.
md Colonel Booge was alone in the
1lght to settle the political situation
Is best he might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13

The Masque club is the oldest anG
most substantial dramatic organiza-
tons in the university and many sue
oessful stage folk have received their
early training while members of the
club. Harold w. Wilson, of Horton
is manager of the play as well as one
of the leads.
The leading female role will be ia
ken by Miss Lucille Smith, of Fair
land Heights, Kansas City, Mo. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
TOPEKAN LEADING MAN
Earl Wingert, 1884 Fillmore, in 1.-THE
Lottery Man,

Lawrence, Kan, April 1S.-The most
successful dramatic season in the his
tory of the University of Kansas will
close here next week when the Masque
club presents their annual play. THE
Lottery Man is the title of the play
this year, and is a comedy drama with
a clever plot and many humorous
situations. The cast is composed of
many of the leading dramatic stars Of
the university and the success of the
play is assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Rob p Hotel MANAGER.

New York. April 13.-Four men armed
with revolvers invaded restaurant on
East Fourteenth street early TODAY
held up and robbed Morris Last, a hotel
ma mayer. of jewelry and money aRzre-
eating 500 in value. Thirty persons
were in the restaurant but the robbers
made no attempt to modest them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Puts End to Bad H.b;,

Things never look bright to one with
me oiues; Ten to one the trouble Is :,
sluggish liver, filling the system v,tts
bilious poison, that DR.. Kings New a.
Pllls would expel Try them Let ~.
Best for stomach. liver and kidney g
Campbell Drug Co ~~S'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Bank ClearingS.

Bradstreets bank clearings report for
the week ending April II shows an agzrs,-
gate of S, 2S4, 1900 as against 50 72s, IN 900
last week and s., 935, $4,000 in the CORE
spondlng week last year. The following is
list of the cities: Pc 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-28
Beware of Ointments s0r Catarrh
 that Contains Mercury.

as mercury Will surely distroy the sense of smell and completely de- range the whole system when enter ing ie through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from rapu- table physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can poss bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney (. Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken in- .ernally and made n Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co., Testimonials } free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-28
HELPLESS WHEN ON ITS BACK
Predicament Of Camel Means Much Hard Work and Is Conducive to
 Profanity.

The ship of the desert" like any other ship, may be caps1zed, and in that predicament the camel is said to be absolutely helpless under certain conditions
 The queer beasts manner of lying down to rest is to fold his legs be- heath his body. If he happens to roll upon his side he cannot recover his feet again. This intirmity Of the animal was amusingly illustrated in the experience of a French explorer whose caravan was made up Of cam. els
 The leader had bought some new ones and had no idea Of taking any other animals into a country largely composed of loose sand. Trouble be- gan at the very outset. One camel, as awkward as any of the species, man. aged to tumble into ditch of thick mud between the road and wheat field. When once fallen camel can only get up again if he can arrange his feet conveniently under him and if the ground is nearly flat.
 In this case it was not so. The ami, maj lay with all four feet in the air, perfectly resigned and incapable d a single movement to help himself. To draw him out required more than halt an hour and took the united efforts of many men with cords passed un. der the camel's back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-28

to sell, without going to much expense or spending a great deal of time ill the garden. An hour or two at night for few weeks, early in the season, will accomplish good deal if the work is intelligently laid out. In building house like this. don't forget the outside embellishments. The lawn and the garden will be the making of the property; at the same time, you will be setting a good example that is almost sure to benefit the neigh. borhood.
 Another very important item is the painting. little house sometimes is conspicuous just because it is small; and more attention is paid to it than to other houses in the neighborhood, especially If it is nicely painted and neatly kept. Always choose quiet col. ors for small house; never attempt to make it showy. A drab with white trimmings always looks we'll You may deviate from this without serious injury. possibly; but you cannot i'm. prove on a light drab with white trimmings for small house, especial ly if it is partly hidden among the trees and screened with vines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-28
Wars Glamor Gone.

There is no sane, economic reason why there should be wars. They are economically wasteful They have ceased to be picturesque The uni. form of the soldier has changed from scarlet and gold 10 clay color. He lies on his stomach in a trench end shoots at an enemy half a mile or more away. Sea fighting has suffered the same decay in romance. The mod. ern dreadnought looks more like a factory with a couple of derricks stick. ing out of the roof than a boat. Or ders are communicated by telephone. It must he very trying to an officer in the skeleton mast during an en- gagement to call up the captain to de- liver some important information and learn that the line is busy" The men are not sailors in the old mean. ing of the word. They know little about the picturesque side of life at sea. A fine looking lot of young fel. lows. probably not more than half a dozen of them on any battleship could splice a rope-American Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-28

very attractive by making Dlce lawn and planting few trees and flowers. The lawn is the most essen tial and the most difficult undertaking on the average town lot. The ground is often not very good; 1t is mixed wl1n cellar earth and rubbish that is not well calculated for a good seed bed for grass. It is easy to put the ground in proper shape, however. if the job is started from the bottom. The ground must be plowed deep, and thoroughly worked, to get the objec- tionable grass roots out Of It. The condition of the soil will determine whether to seed the first year or the second year. If there is no humus in the soil, it will pay to cover 1t thick with coarse manure, and ploW 1t un- der This, again, leads to complica- tions in the moisture problem; but II you have d hose attachment, you can easily keep the ground moist. The top two or three inches of earth must be repeatedly worked with diak har- row or some implement, every otner
 
 weeds as they sprout; then, if the top is well mixed with a good commercial fertilizer, the grass seed may be sown. and you have lawn that will last as long as you want it, lawn that will be green when others are parched with sun, lawn that will look vel vety and add ten or twenty per cent to the value of the property.
 This is secret that not many householders understand. It is not always the house itself that makes home desirable. have seen cheap little houses made so attractive that strangers passing would stop to ad- mire.
 A young man can build house like this for $700 or $500, and the money that he would naturally pay out for rent will pay for it in few years. He can grow fruit trees, and have fruit enough for home use. and some