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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
GIVES 10000 TO PARAMOUNT.
Farmer Asks That $4,000 of 1t Go t.
Charity.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. ga contract
has been signed whereby r. E. Ed
wards, a wealthy banker of Kins1ey,
Kan, and trustee of Paramount college,
deeds to that institution a large ranch
located in Hodgeman county. The gift
includes a sc ction of valuable wheat
land, and is valued at $4,000 at the
present time. 1t is stipulated that the
Christian Service league, a national
charitable organization with head Of
fees in this city, shall have $4,000 of
the gift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

Jim never expected to see him. 1t was
IS years ago that Holman and his sis
ter separated in northwestern Kansas.
Holman happened to mention the
town of Petersburgh, Ill. He said it
was his birthplace. What a coinci-
dence,'' said Mrs. Edelen. MY mother
was born there That led to the
discovery that Mrs. Edelen was a niece
of her caller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
FORMER KANsAN FINDS NIECE
Had Lived on Same Street With Her
SeNeral Months

Webb City, Mo, Jan. 26.-James F.
Holman, has been living for several
months here on the same street as his
niece, Mrs J. D. Edelen. Neither knew
until today that relationship existed
between them. Holman and Mrs.
Edelen's mother are brother and sis
ter but Mrs. Edelen, despite the fact
that she often had heard of an Uncle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
COLDER IN WESTERN KANSAS.
CIoudiness and SIeet Stop Disappear
ance of Snow.

OberIin, kan, Jan. 26.-General
c1oudiness, accompanied by s1eet and
colder weather, has stopped the melt
ing of the snow. Clear weather is
needed to get rid of the snow and
make it possible for stock to Craze.
Where the snow has thavved from
the wheat fields they are looking fine
and farmers are pleased with the way
the wheat spread on the ground under
the snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
KANSAS COUPLE DIES SUDDENLY
NJ. s. Beatty and Wife, wed So Years
Ago, Early Settlers

Concordia. Kan, jan 26.-Mrs.
Beatty. aged rs, and her husband. M. S.
Beatty, aged Sc years, are dead here.
Death in both cases was due to old
age.
They had been married Sc years,
The couple were buried in one grave.
in one grave.
They came to Kansas in 1857.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
PROPOSES MODEL FOR TOWNS.
Professor simpson Has Weights anC
Measures Plan.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. ga model
system of weights and measures for
Kansas towns is the purpose of a very
interesting pamphlet recently prepared
by Prof. E. F. Simpson, state scaler
of weights and measures and a mem
Der of the physics department of the
University of kansas. The pamphlets
include a city ordinance for installing
the system The booklets will be sent
to all mayors of Kansas towns.
Pittsburg has established a system
of weights and measures recently and
Parsons is working upon a plan now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
JUDGE GRANTS 100 DIVORCES.
Leavenworth Jurist Separates Many
Unhappy Couples.

Unhappy Couples.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. ga hun
dred and three couples We're divorced
by Judge Wendorf during the year
1911. A great many petitions in di-
vorces are filed in the district court of
this county. Nearly every week there
are two or three petitions filed in the
clerk of courts office. Many of the
cases are drawn and some are settled
out of court Those whose cases
came on for trial appear to have good
cause for seeking separation, for in
every case tried during the year a de-
cree was granted
OF the los divorces granted only %
were granted to husbands. This
would appear to indicate that. where
marriage is a failure it the fault of
the wives one time in four.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
January Sale Carpets,
Rugs, Curtains, Etc.

TWO Days More OF these Great Bargains
$3.50 Administer Rug, S16.5O-Size 9x12 it. good
assortment of patterns, regular $23.50 value, Sale
price $16.5O.
9x12 Administer, S19.5O-Extra high grade quail
ity Oriental and floral patterns this quality usually
sells for $2750. Our sale price $3.50.
9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rug, S13.95-Extra quail
ity, heavy and closely woven, made with seams,
worth $3.50 Sale price $13.95.
Wool Fibre Rug, S825-Size 9x1O-6 splendid pat
terms and guaranteed not to fade. Our price $s.25
Ingram Carpet, per yard, 25C.-Yard wide stand
ard quality
Best all-wool ingram, per yard, $50.
Nottingham Lace Curtains, $139-White and
Arabian colored; novelty and Brussels effect
Special $1.39.
$500 Nottingham Curtains, $2.98-High grade
cable net very durable white cream COLOR regular
$500 curtains, for $2.98.
PORTIERs- $1.75, $500, $29s, up to $5.OO-in
this sale less 1920 from already low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
PAROLE vIoLAToR RELEASED.
Lawson Levitt Ordered Freed by Pa
role Board

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 26.-Lawson
Levitt of Denver. Col, sentenced to
the federal prison here for counterfeit
ing, said to be the first federal prisoner
to violate mis- parole, has been releas-
ed here. His time, lacking the three
months he was out on parole, was up,
but the parole board ordered his re-
lease.
but was returned to the prison in June
of the same year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
K. U. BOARD MEETS MONTHLY.
Business of University Requires More
Time Than Formerly.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 26.-In the
future the board of regents of the
University of Kansas will meet every
month instead of holding meeting as
matters of business came up. The
new idea of meeting monthly was
neeessitated by the steadily increasing
business connected with the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

the junior engineering class of the
University of Kansas. The machine
was designed by Prof. J. P. Trickey,
Elston fellow in industrial chemistry
The machine is large skeletonlike
device and is useful in testing the
strength of materials up to 1000
pounds pressure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Machine Tests TensiIe STRENGTH.

Lawrence, kan, Jan. ga ma
chine for testing the tensile strength
Of all materials used in the depart
ment of Industrial chemistry was COM
pleted here today By the members of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Embroidery, Lace and
Novelty Goods Special
for Today and 7 omorrow

Embroidery, 1Oc-Dainty cambria and swiss edge
and insertions, 15c values.
Embroidery 15c-Eighteen inch corset cover an
founcing, new patterns 25c values.
Embroidery, 25c-Flouncing and corset cover pa
terms, excellent materials, beautiful needle work, sc
values
Linen Lace, 5c-Up to four inches wide-insel
ton and edge to match-1Oc values
Ribbon, local colors fine taffeta silk, up
four inches wide; 15c values.
Velvet Bags 39c-Neatly braided, long cord
black, navy, brown, green and grey; SOC value.
Belts 8c-Silk, leather and elastic SOC values i
the lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

Every department of this big has reduced the
remarkable values be had mentioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Underwear and Knit Goods
Specials for Today and Tomorrow

Misses Union Suits 29c-Made of selected peeler
cotton sizes up to is years, SOC values.
Knit Corset Covers 19c-Regular sizes for
long sleeve shell stitched silk ribbon, 25c value
Vests and Pants 39c-Splendid form fitting gar
ments for bleached color, SOC value.
Fleeced Hose, 7Hc-Excelent winter stocking for
women 15c value
Child's Hose 12hc- Seconds of a guaranteed hose
that sells pair for $3.50, sizes to 10.
Newports 69c-Beautiful scarfs that 215 yds.
long, made of Germantown yarn; values up to $125.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
NORTH BENNINGTON

Worthy Needham or Bennington
visited friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. George d. Howard of Arling.
ton is visiting relations in town.
Miss Katie WEIGH left last Monday
for Rutland where she has entered
the Rutland Business college.
Miss Harriet Billings Of Arlington
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam c. ii. Cushman of Lower Main
street.
The regular meeting of the w. C.
T. u. will meet with Mrs. Helen C.
Cole, at o'clock, Wednesday after
noon. There will be election of Off
GERS.
Miss Gertrude B. Shepard, who has
been spending the summer vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N.
Shepard of Mechanic street, has re-
turned to her position at WATERFOWL,
Mass.
A number OF friends gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Chase Of Upper Main
street pleasant surprise last We'd
nesday evening, Sept. 4th in honor
of their eleventh wedding anniver-
sary. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase were the
recipients of several pretty gifts and
a very enjoyable evening was passed
by all.
On Wednesday evening Of this
week George Herman of Philadelphia
will present Rip Van Wrinkle in Bank
hall. This entertainment is given
under the auspicies and for the bene-
fit OF the senior class of the high
school. Mr.. Herman is well known
as an impersonator, having been be-
fore the public for several years.
His work is highly Endorsed by the
best colleges. RIP Van Wrinkle is a
story that appeals to every child am
as given by Mr.. Herman is full OF
humor. The price of admission is
placed within the reach OF all, twenty
five cents
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
The People

Editor of The Banner: Since wo-
mans suffrage has become one of the
great questions of the day is it not
right and proper that common
error of the press in general should
be explained or corrected that women
may know just whom the press re-
fers to when they say people? A
careful reader will find that the word
people is used instead of men or
voters in about everything political.
Women are not citizens, but are they
not people? Is it quite fair to refuse
women citizenship and then include
her in the blame for existing condi-
tions by saying people when mean
ing men alone?
In an article, copied from the
Montpelier Journal, In The Banner of
Aug. 31st / find the following:
Even in a state no more populous
than Vermont the people must dele
gate the power of government" at
is true that often the attendance at
caucuses is small but that is the
fault of the people" Who will run
the affairs Of government II the peo-
pie in general decline to perform
their civic duties?" If the people of
Vermont do not rule IL is their own
fault. they can rule whenever they
desire to rule, etc, etc. Why not
say men or voters and be correct and
take the praise or blame due them
like men, or should say like women?
Not a Suffragette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10

one day of the wonderful cures made by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and decided to try it, and it has
made me well woman. My neighboro
and friends declare it has worked mir
acle for me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is worth its weight in
gold for women during this perod of life.
If it will help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. MARION SWEET GREA-
TON, No. Jefferson ST., Natick, Mass.
Change of Life is one of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
so successfully carry women through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
A RAILROAD RuMoR
Another Report of Steam Trains
From Pownal to Bennington.

When the North Adams-Bennington
street railway was started in 1906,
the prediction was made that the
tracks would eventually be used for
something other than cars propelled
by electric motive power. Within
the past week surveyors have started
work in Williamstown and Pownal in
the employ of the Boston & Maine
for the road that is to run parallel to
the tracks of the street railway from
the college town to Pownal Center,
where the trains of the Boston &
Maine will take to the street railway
tracks into Bennington This will
make possible communication be-
tween this city and Montreal by a
more direct route than many imagin-
ed when the bills seeking to estab-
fish the right of the Boston & Maine
to use the street car tracks for
steam motive power were before the
Vermont house and senate in Noyem-
Der 1910 and in January 1911. These
bills were put through but in March
of this year it was decided to build
the tracks parallel from Wiliamstown
as far as Pownal Center and then to
put in a new schedule from Benning-
ton so as to facilitate traffic to Mon
treal.
The surveyors in Pownal are work
ing on a line 800 feet above the
Berkshire street car tracks. The
new line will eliminate the sharp
grade between Pownal and Pownal
Center, where the road of the street
car company climbs 437 feet in ~
miles. The new grade will be about
per cent which 10 about the same
as the grade from Pownal Center to
Bennington.-North Adams Trans
cript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
BURNS IN THE RAIN.

Proper Way to Build q Campfire In
Stormy Weather.
There are several ways Of building
campfire that an ordinary rain will not
put out This is one:
Lay two sticks on the ground par
allel with each other and from two to
four times as far apart as the diane
tiers Of the sticks Across these two
lay two more, as If You were starting
a cob house. If necessary drive stakes
into the ground to keep the sticks in
place.
For the next story Of the cob house
use only one stick and place that on
the side on which you are to be when
the fire Is burning. These five sticks
may be green. Dry wood makes bet.
ter fire, but it needs rebuilding sooner.
Roof over the cob house with any
kind of dry wood. The harder the rain
the more there will have to be II this
roof Is to shed the water. Each stick
OF the roof should rest On the back log
and on the last-the flfth-stick Of the
cob house and be kept In place by the
side sticks.
Fill the inside Of the house with
kindlings and set FIRE to them. The
roof will burn on the under side. where
the heat Of the fire keeps 1t dry. As
each stick burns through 1t falls into
the fire that fills the interior Of the
cob house. The camper watches the
fire and cooks through the opening
between the fore stick and the top
stick that supports the roof. He also
feeds brands and small kindlings
through this opening. but puts the
large sticks on the roof.
1t Is surprising to see In how hard
a rain this kind OF fire will burn
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
sclo.ed Eor ths Camel


Ne grandmothers dead" the Office boy
said.
Caressing his eyes with his sleeve.
TOO bad" said his boss. with shake Of
the head.
"You must take day on for to grieve."
I've a pain In me DOME" was the bill
clerks moan
AS he rubbed his knob. which was hair
less.
You'd better lay of" said the boss. with
a cough.
"Your headache might make you care
less
The rest OF the force. with no sign of re-
morse.
Killed their relatives on Twas a shamel
And the boss. with a glance at his calen-
dar askance.
Hung sign out-"Closed for the game"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
NO MORE
GRAY OR
FADED HAIR

Women and men who use PARIS
IAN Sage can be sure their hair will
never turn gray.
PARTISAN Sage win preserve the
natural color Of the hair: stop It from
becoming faded and lifeless, and BY
nouIishing the hair root give to the
hair lustre and radiance that com
pels admiration
PARTISAN Sage stops falling hair;
banishes dandruif: makes the scalp
clean and free from itchiness and
promotes a growth Of heavy hair.
large bottle 50 cents at dealers
everywhere. Sold BY W. L. Gokay
on money back II dissatisfied plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
1T SAVES YOU MONEY
Or. Howards Dyspepsia Specific
Regular Price SOC. w. L. ookay's
Price Csc.

The special half price sale of DR..
Towards specific for the cure Of con-
stipation and dyspepsia by William
L. Gokay means the saving Of a few
dollars on every family's yearly bill
for medicines.
Each so cent bottle Mr. Gokay sells
It for 25c.) contains sixty doses Of a
medicine that is pleasant TO take and
which can be depended upon TO cure
the worst case OF constipation, dys-
pepsia OF liver trouble.
This remedy is not an ordinary
medicine. II is the favorite formula
Of well known physician, and has
the endorsement Of hundreds Of ply
sicians OF eminence in their profess
sion, who prescribe IL in all cases OF
constipation, dyspepsia OF liver trou-
bic. knowing from experience that II
will make a complete and lasting
cure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
views Of tie Town and Village Told 8nefb
foe Busy Readcx-


| Miss Katherine Lyons is visiting il
Schenectady, N. Y.
Mrs. Fannie Mcleod is in New
York and Boston on business.
Miss Lila Percy is spending par
of her vacation in Athol, Mass.
| John Neessner of Baltimore. Md.
is the guest OF Mrs. Belle L. Barton
| Miss Eva Williams left yesterday
to spend a weeks vacation in Wap
pingers Falls, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sullivan Of
Boston are visiting Mrs. Sullivan'f
mother, Mrs. NJ Martin of Old Ben
nington.
! Miss Katherine Link and Reuben
| Mattison of Schenectady were guests
at the Wills camp at BARRIERS Pines
on Sunday.
The Surprise store in the Library
building will be closed Thursday and
Friday on account of holiday. VIII
be opened Saturday.
Mrs. Edward B. Huling will enter
tain the Daughters of The American
Revolution at her home on South st.,
ON Wednesday afternoon, September
18th at half after three o'clock.
Mrs. Mortimer Culliton, Mrs. Will
liam Murray of Gage street and Mrs.
George Robinson of SALISBURY at
tended the funeral in Hoosick Falls
yesterday of their niece, Mrs. James
Crosby. whose death occurred in
Troy Friday.
There will be special meeting of
the directors of the board of trade
this evening There are several inn
portant matters to be taken up includ
ing some action relative to the rail-
road accident Saturday night and the
carelessness on the part of the COM
pany which caused it.
Mrs. William A. Root entertained
delightfully."- at tea Monday afternoon
for Mrs. w. l.. Guillaudeu of Morris
town, N. J. Miss Caroline White
poured and Miss Harriet yelling of
North Bennington presided at the
punch bowl. Baskets of verbenas
and Queen Anne's lace made attrac-
tive decorations. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra.
Edward Donnelly. who is to appear
at the opera house this evening in
Paid in Full" has for the past ten
years been playing with such people
as James X Hackett, Charles Cherry,
Mrs. Fisk. VIM II. Crane, The Co
burn Players, etc. Mr.. Donnelly and
his supporting company are sure to
please and Bennington people will be
glad to have them here again during
the coming season.
The music lovers OF Bennington
have treat in store September 18th,
when Charles Bennett of Boston, who
is universal fayorite here. will give
a recital in the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium
at O'Clock. This recital is given
under the auspices of the Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
proceeds are to be used for marking
historical sites in and around Ben.
nington. Tickets will be on sale at
$1.00 at Coles drug store and by the
members of the ID. A. r. Mrs. K. b.
Huling, chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
Big Doctors Bill
Man With Sore Feet Spends $4,000
on Them-a True Story

vouched for by Levengood and
Strickler; druggists Of Latrobe. Pa.
Here is one Of the greatest testi-
monials l have ever heard.
George Umoltis from Atlantic No.
coal plant near here bought two
packages Of EGO, and In about three
or four weeks he came in and told
me that he wanted to have Il adver.
tised, and said ! am willing to pay
all charges. because I want the peo.
pie to know how good It is. He told
me that for seven years he hadn't
stood on his feet he spent $4,000 for
doctor bills. and he only used one
package of EZ0. and can run and
jump like a boy. He was all smiles
about EZO."
w. L. Gokay sells EGO. a refined
ointment for sore. aching weary feet
for 25c a Jar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
An Earl and III. Limit.

'The late Lord Dufferin." says w.
81. Rideing In MANY Celebrities"
''came in to luncheon very late one
day. and after he had apologized to
the hostess be whispered to me that
he had been detained by the late Earl
Of Kimberley. "A wonderful mana
fascinating mani 1t Is amazing how
much he knows. He knows everything
-everything-all the corners Of the
earth and all the men In It Except
a pause-'except when to STOP"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
Tho EIau HaIxards.

MANY a slender fiagpole has been
ruined" said rigger, by drawing the
halyards down too snugly when max
ing them fast after hauling down the
flag. II this Is done in dry weather
and IT comes on wet the shrinking Of
the halyards thus drawn taut to start
with may be enough to bend the pole.
and IL 1t should be left in that way
long enough the pole would be perma
nently bent Flag halyards when no
flag Is flying should be made fast with
q little slack"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
Move 10 Re commend.d.

81 was out in the woods hunting yes
terday, and shot man who was
wearing one OF these fuzzy hats"
"Wellr'
al am afraid people may think ] did
II Intentionally"
Afraid Why, man. II they think
that you will get all the more credit"
Houston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
The Difference.

Pop"
"Yes, my SON"
when man talks great deal what
Is he called7"
IAN orator. my boy"
And when a woman talks a good
deal what is she calledY'
"A nuisancew -Yonkers Statesman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
Disproved.

"Don't you believe the level Of hui
man intelligence is gradually rising?"
"No. On the contrary. Never before
were there as many writers Of popular
songs as there are today"-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10

OF life before | tried
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v ge table Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
/ could not keep still.
My limbs wese cold,
/ had creepy sensa-
tons, and / could not
sleep nights. ! was
finally told by two
physicians thatI also
had a tumor I read
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
IL Just lapsed.

"Yes, ! was once engaged to duke"
And what cruel obstacle came be-
tween two loving hearts,"
"Oh, nothing particular. We just let
the option expire. Washington Her
old
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
ohsdisnt TO the Limlt

Salesman Shirt, sir? Yes, sir.
VIII you have soft fronted or stiff
bosom?
Customer--Soft fronted. The doctor
says / must avoid starchy things.--
London Tit-Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
What 10 Take.

The sky is blue and cloudless. too.
The sun Is bright and yellow.
But take no chances: take instead
Your tried and true umbrella.
Detroit News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
The Teakettla

Always empty out any water left be
tore fllling a kettle. Very frequently
the fat taste OF tea Is caused by using
water that already has been boiled. s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-10
MRS. CREATIONS
AWFUL
EXPERIENCE
During Change of Life--How
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Made
Her a Well Woman.

Natick,, Mass. - ~ cannot express
what went through during the change