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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27
EAST SIDE NOTES.

The Sunflower club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Rosa Harmon, go
Hancock street.
Mrs stella Merrions 213 Klein street,
was called to Lawrence, Kan, Monday
by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs.
Paul Laptad.
Mrs. George SINNERS; 400 Monroe street,
is suffering with an attack of the grip.
Mr.. L. w. Rice of Hot Springs, Ark,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends the East side, was taken Tues
day to St. Francis hospital with an at
tack of typhoid fever.
A sewing basket shower was given
Miss Anna Weaver Tuesday evening by
Miss Myrtle Swanson at her home, S04
Clay street. The following ladies spent a
delightful evening after which dainty re-
freshments were served: Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Olmstead Mrs Carver, Mrs. Carlson,
Mrs. Roy Peterson, Miss Marie Carver,
Miss Eleanor Neiswinter, Miss Elva
Cleland. Miss Katherine Neiswinter, Miss
Jean Nico, Miss Ruth Nash, Miss LIMA
King, Miss Edith Hughes, Miss Bertha
Brock NJ SIS Minnie Middaugh, Miss Edith
Nash, Miss Ruth BOrnholdt and Miss
Grace Mahappy.
The Mizpah society of the Third Pres
byterian church held an all day meeting
today at the church and one of the Spe-
cial features was the election of officers.
Grandmother Leaf, 212 Klein street, VINO
has been quite sick, remains about the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HOMELAND of Argen-
tine, Kan, were the guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ash, 2S4 Jefferson
street.
Mrs A. B. Benette and daughter
Pauline, who have been spending the past
week with Mrs ]. w. Sumey, returned
to their home in Berryton, Kan, Monday.
Mr.. NJ. McBroom, 435 Liberty street. is
quite i'll with a severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Sawyer, Mr..
Clarence Fairchild and Mr.. Ashwell were
the guests at dinner Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Mayes, 800 West Locust street.
The Westminster Guild of the Third
Pres byterian church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Ivan Haggart, 1905
Harrison street.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Olson and children
who have been visiting relatives here for
the past week. returned to their home
Monday in Parsons, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lafferty were the
guests at dinner Thursday evening of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Davis. 40 East Seventh
street.
Miss Alice Jones and Mrs. Walter Gay
hart spent the weekend with Mrs. Gay
hart's relatives in Lawrence, Kan.
The Plus Ultra class of the Third Pres
byterian church will give a social Frida v
evening at the church. One feature of
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SANTA FEE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1929, Ind. 225S Blue or the State
Journal offiCe.1
John W. Harper of the claims depart
ment of the Santa Fe was called to st.
Louis, Mo-, Tuesday account of the
serious illness of his father.
Mr.. c. W. Nesbit of the car account
ants department is spending his vaca-
ton in Chicago.
Mr.. E. r. Lauer. travelling passenger
agent for the Erie railway, was a Santa
Fe caller Tuesday.
Mrs. o. o. Ouderkirk, wife of the wire
chief at Fort Madison, will visit friends
in Topeka soon.
Mr.. H. c. Pribble freight claim auditor.
is in Ell Paso, Tex, attending system
line and damage committee meeting.
Miss Grace Gilby of the freight audi
tors office is taking her vacation now.
Mr.. J. M Connell general passenger
agent who has been in Dodge City on
company business. returned the first OF
the week.
Mr.. George Wood, general air brake in
structor, left on No. 1 for La Junta, Den
yer and different points in the west on
a week.
Mr. E. ]. Shakeshaft, assistant genera.
passenger agent, returned from Kansas
City, where he has been on company
business.
Mr.. H. C. Walker of the freight audi
tors office was called to Little River.
Kan, by the death of his grandmother
Monday
Mr.. l.. B. Smith, travelling passenger
agent of the Erie railroad, was Santa
Fe visitor Tuesday.
Mrs H. Cartilage. who accompanied
Mr.. Cartilage to St Louis to attend a
rate meeting. returned to Topeka Tues
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How to Absorb an
Old Complexion
From Popular Monthly

A girl signing herself Discouraged
writes she has tried everything for
her coarse, horrid, muddy complexion
and asks, rs there no really effective
remedy2"
that comes out of jars and bottles is
liable to make it worse. The surest
way to Danish a bad complexion is to
remove it, Ordinarily mercolized wax
(get an ounce at your druggist's) will
do this. Apply at night like cold cream:
wash off in the morning. The wax alb
serbs the old skin, revealing the clear,
soft. healthy and beautiful skin under
meath. Naturally all surface defects go,
too, as pimples, blotches, liver spots,
freckles and blackheads. The treat
ment causes no discomfort: no one can
tell you are using it, the cuticle com
ing off so gradually.
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the evening will be the charge for the
lunch, the price to be twice as many
cents as each persons hose measures in
inches.
Mrs. Grant Burdette will entertain the
Mistletoe club Thursday afternoon at her
home, 1112 West Second street
The Second Ward Taft club held their
weekly meeting Tuesday evening, which
was an enthusiastic gathering with twen-
ty-four present. A number Of the mem
bers made speeches why they were in
favor of Taft and why Roosevelt should
not be given any consideration, and some
OF the speakers grew quite bitter against
Mr. Roosevelt The proposed primary
also came in for condemnation. j. w.
Gibbons acted as chairman of the meet
ing.
Mrs. E. B. Jolley and Mr. Frank Jolley
were the guests at dinner Tuesday even
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hart of Col
lege Hill.
The recital given last evening by tire
Dorcas society of the Third Christian
church was success and the program
was delightfully."- enjoyed by the en-
thusiasttc audience.
The members of the Topeka union Of
G. w. B. M, the missionary societies or
the five Christian churches in the CITY,
gave a reception Tuesday afternoon in
honor of their retiring president, Mrs. r.
O. Moody, at the home of Mrs Keith
wilson, 1850 Fillmore street About So of
the LADIES attended and each lady was
asked to write a few lines with her sig
nature showing her appreciation of
their presidents work which was later
bound and presented to Mrs. Moody as q
token of remembrance from her many
friends musical and literary program
was given and an original poem dedicated
to Mrs. Moody was written and read oy
Mrs. David Lyons of the North Topeka
Christian church. Election of the follow
ing officers was held: President Mrs L.
V. Ravens; treasurer, Mrs. E. " King;
vice presidents, Mrs. o. J. Gould Of the
First Christian church, Mrs. C. E. YeweI
of the Third church, Mrs. David Lyons
of the North Topeka church, Mrs
Charles Reaugh of the Oakland church
and Miss Rosalea Pendleton of the Cen
trail Avenue church. Dainty refresh
ments were served and all the ladies ex-
pressed themselves as having an I'M
usually enjoyable afternoon.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Monte KistIer and her little
daughter Doris Eliza beth, will go to
Fort Stockton, Texas, the latter part
of April to visit Mrs. Kistlers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grimes.
Mrs. c. B. Smith is able to be out
again after an illness of four weeks
with grip.
Miss Edna Whitehouse of Lorraine,
Ohio, will spend the Easter holidays
with her brother, Dean Horace White
house of Washburn college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Wykoff will
move soon to Oklahoma City, where
Mr. Wykoff has accepted a position
as special agent for the Fidelity
Phoenix Insurance company They
have been living at the Devon.
Miss Helen Marie Hudson has re-
turned from Kansas City, where she
has been visiting the Del Keller fam
lily.
Mrs Paul Bull will go to Olathe
this week to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Alexander are
moving from their apartments in the
Devon to the Delmar on Harrison
street.
Mr.. Terrence Ewart of Chicago,
who was stricken with paralysis a
short time ago, is improving, and his
rapid recovery is hoped for. Mr.
Ewart is the son-in-law of Mr.. and
Mr.. Willard Pierce and Mr. Mar
shall Hite have returned to Culver
Military school after a holiday visit
to their people in Topeka.
The East Topeka w. c. T. U. will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock with Mrs. Mary E. Barth, 1875
Lincoln street
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Freeman have
returned from a trip to Florida.
Miss Margaret Murphy, who has
been with her sister, Mrs. Hugh d.
Drisco1l, in E1mhurst, has gone to
Portland, Ore, where she will make
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Lewis have re-
turned from Kansas City, where they
visited their son, Mr.. Harry Lewis.
Mrs. Winona Duggan of Kansas
City arrived today to visit Miss Do
lores Walker.
Mrs. J. C. Henderson of 1915 Polk
street entertained a few friends at
cards and pool Monday evening.
The Priscilla club will have an all
day meeting Friday with Mrs w. D.
Shaw, 1922 Mulvane street.
The Kill Kare club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. James Ram
sey. 213 Topeka avenue.
The Happy Hour club viii meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Luttjohann, '519 Tyler street.
Mr.. Clifford Deppe, who has been
i'll since Sunday, is improving.
The Philathea guild will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
with Mrs. O'Donovan, 1899 Garfield
avenue.
Mrs L. c. Campbell entertained her
EN- broidery club Tuesday afternoon at
her home, 1912 West Eighth avenue.
The Taxi Art Embroidery club will
Stella Simonds, 1923 West Thirteenth
street.
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In Search of Poem.

day Mr.. Cartilage is expected to return
the last OF the week.
Mr.. w. J. Curtis, travelling passenger
agent, has returned from Wichita, where
he has been on company business.
Mr.. D. B. Stegg, travelling passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania lines, was a
Santa Fe caller Tuesday.
Mr.. Glenn Eddy, travelling passenger
agent, who has been in Oklahoma City
on company business, returned to Topeka
Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Riley of the bonus depart
ment has gone to La Junta Col, where he
will remain business for the Santa F'e.
Mrs. Charles AInick of the electrical de-
partment, who has been spending a few
days with relatives in Sedalia, Mo-, re-
turned to Topeka Monday.
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TRIES TO SHOOT WIFE
Il. u Graduate Married in Topeka
Fails to Commit Murder.

Kansas City, March 27.-Jea1ousy
caused DR.. Fred c. Barker, 1924 Arm
strong avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, to
follow his wife, Mrs. Milo E. Barker,
to the manicuring parlor of Miss Mary
Lee Room EOS in the Missouri Build
ing 1923 Grand avenue, where she
was employed, early yesterday after
noon and attempt to shoot her.
Miss Lee screamed and sprang at
Doctor Barker. She caught his hand,
and William McNary, an employee in
a motor car garage at 1914 Grand
avenue, who was in the room when
the doctor entered. pinioned Barker's
arms. Mrs. Barker Joined in the
stru ggle, and in the scuffie the re-
volver was discharged. shooting Bar
ker through the right thumb. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

was picked up by Miss Lee.
Mrs Barker is % years old and
pretty. She and Doctor Barker were
married in Topeka, November 26.
1910. r. j. Barker, the father of
Doctor Barker, was formerly president
of the Oklahoma Agricultural college
and was a member of the legislature
of that state. T. J. Barker, a brother.
is a pioneer settler of Kansas CITY.
Kansas. Both are retired now. Doc
tor Barker is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Kansas. -
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ITPAYS FOUR WAYS

4. ACCIDENTAL pays SIS, $40
or SIS per week for twelve weeks for
temporary disability caused by acci-
dent. No benefits paid for first weeks
disability. Accident benefits are not
deducted from the policy
2. TOTAL AND PERMANENT
DISABILITY-It pays 500. 5000
$500 each year for ten years for total
and permanent disability In force
from time of joining or acceptance
Assessments cease at the age Of
seventy years.
3. OLD AGE-It pays 500,
500 or $500 each year for ten years
when the member reaches the age of
seventy years. Assessments cease at
the age of seventy years
f. INSURANCE. pays $1,000,
81 900 or 5000 to the beneficiary If in
sured should die at any time after two
years of continuous membership and
half said amounts If insured should
die within the first two years Of mem
bershfp.
For further information or position
as organizer address,
GILBERT CARTER. State Mgr.
The FraternaI brotherhood
Ind. Phone 1114. s31 Topeka Ave
Topeka Kansas
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cation. That costs nothing Some of our
finest writers have other.
1t is not pleasant to tell these unwelcome
truths you. dear child, for L too, wrote
stories by the dozens at IA. I am thankful
there are fifty young authors now where there
was enc then. Write because you must ex-
press what rises in your soul-and not for
Inquiry Regarding Law.
WIN you kindly tell me If the homes OF
city state of1caals? If SO, kindly say who
they are. what salary they draw. and who
referred, I have no data respecting the
laws of Michigan that would justify me in
You viii. doubtless be answered inteli-
gently through the Letter Box
Piano Keys Stained
viii you please ten me of anything that
will take mahogany stains out of piano keys?
Dampen soft cloth with alcohol and rub
the keys with this. If it does not remove the
acid and lay it upon the STAIN Take care
that it is not wet to drip upon the
laying strip of oi1cloth below the keyboard
Repeat should one application fail to take
out the spots entirely
Consult Family Physician
Il am boy of Is and my legs are very
straighten them? should very much like
to know of it, or IL there is anything that
I could buy. shall do so. J. A K
There surgical appliances that will
straighten your legs. Inquire at stores where
such things kept as braces, belts, and
like family physician should be
able to direct you in the very important quest
Do not delay action for hour Your bones
and muscles hardening daily.
Day of Judgment
Wfll you please get a bit of reading?
I think it is called The Day of Judgment
It's about little boys whose names are
George Zacharias and Timothy and they are
visiting their Aunt John. ELLA s."
Referred But will you let ask as
lover of children and whose own recol-
lection of horrifying tales of the last day
painful to this hour. to ask that the reci-
tation may be withheld from young ears and
not be allowed to darlSen youthful magma
tons? No child should of the day of
judgment of place of punishment until
he is old enough to choose the good and re-
fuse the evil for himself.
What concern has infant with the day
of Judgment
Address Historical Society.
I have in my possession a paper printed
could sell it? To whom would 1T be best to
offer it? s.
At least New York paper reprinted the
issue in facsimile few years ago. There
must be hundreds of the reproduction in the
hands of readers II yours be original.
communicate with your state historical So
ciety with regard to IT. The society may like
to have it
Wants to Learn Hairdressins.
- anxious to learn hairdressfng and
and as cannot AFFORD to pay for
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MRS. EDDY'S ESTATE.
That in Massachusetts Amounts tt
Over Two Million Dollars.

Boston, March 27.-According to an
inventory filed in the Suffolk county
probate office the late Mrs. Mary Ba-
ker G.. Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science church, left an estate in Mas
sachusetts valued at $2,266, 360.22.
Mrs. Eddy's home at Chestnut Hill
is appraised at $1Z5, 900 and her home
in Commonwealth avenue is valued at
5000.
The personal property comprised
bonds of various cities $16,399 in cash,
a crown of diamonds valued at $3.50, a
cross of diamonds valued at $500 and
other jewels, also a gold box, scroll
and piece of gold plate valued at 81, 100,
rugs worth $500 and books valued at
$50.
Her clothing, furs, etc, are valued
at Sc, $50; automobile 81, 100, and amounts
credited to the trustees of her estate
at the National Shawmut bank aggre-
eating $50. 1877.
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Date FOR Cha1np ClarIs.

Louisville, KY. March 27.-Speaker
Champ Clark will be the principal
orator at a Democratic harmony din
ner' here April s. His subject will be
Thomas Jefferson"
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this course thought that might be able
to exchange with one of your readers by doing
typewriting and anything in that line for any
help she would render me. D. H"
Corner.
commend this to the notice of those whom
it may interest.
Question for Numismatists.
Can the Corner tell whether or not a
$40 gold piece issued in 1907. without the
has never been in circulation. Is worth more
than its face value? NJ p
Referred to nurnismatic connoEsseurs.
Cucumber Juice STAINS.
What would you do If some one had spilled
collar and serge dress? The spots became
brownish. have done nothing yet and hope
from sDe settn viii Ihs Spots
sbouId snonee the spots with ether or
to restore the color Wipe dry rubbing we'll
around the outer edges of the spots to avoid
a ring"
Seeks g Old Glory Poem.
Y notice you give part of the story Of how
I should appreciate it if you could tell
where I can get the complete story. Who is
the author and is it printed in any collection
of poems?"
have docket) is referred to the inteili-
gent correspondent to whom we owe the por-
ton of the story we published
1 have given away tie copy of the poem
sent to and have repeated again and again
condense the interesting tale into a letter
suitable to limits and make eternalfy
grateful?
Needs Seeds for Wreath
Il am going make a wreath (if my
health permits me) of different kinds of seeds.
burrs and Odd seeds like citron and
Jobs tears are the ANY kind will do
I should be thankful and should return the
favor any way 1 I synpathize with
the sick. as I have had poor health for years.
and rarely a well day MOVE
Il have animal patterns If you will send
the address of Busy Housewife shall
send her MRS L L. H
By animal patterns you mean such
are be and stuffed into the
blance of cats. dogs. etc. take it. The adj
dress has gone to you.
VIII readers note with the request for
dried cones seeds, and burrs and ransack
which will beguile the terrible tedium of the
invalid's life?
She asks little, but that little means much
her Send to for her address and let
the g1eanings
tumn.
In Search of Poem.
Can any give a poem entitled
Mary the Maid of the Inn?' I read 1t years
ago when a child. in old school reader be-
longing father and recall
a few broken lines, viz;
80 Methinks mans courage would well
be tried
Who would wander the ruins about
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The Information Bureau.
How to Transfer Pictures.

viii you please forward me directions
transferring pictures. patterns. etc. The for
1 mislaid the paper. L think soap suds were
ferred. MRS J. A K"
do not recall the article TO which you
refer It may be sent in by some one who
has preserved it Meantime. suppose you try
this method2
Paint the surface of the picture you wish
to transfer with spirits of turpentine. Use a
broad Gamers hair brush and paint evenly.
Wait moment before laying sheet of blot
ting paper very lightly upon the turpentine to
absorb stray drops Now lay the picture face
down upon the material which you wish
back of the picture with smooth broad blad-
reached and that there are no folds or bIisters
Lift the picture and let the impression dry
The operation is simple. but usually efrec-
tive.
Rug Stained with OIL
Can you tell me what will take an oil
stain out of velvet rug? Furniture polish
vas accidentally split on the rug. leaving a
Make a thin paste of powdered fuiler:s earth
with it Leave it for a day before brush
ing out the powder. Should appli-
Ink Spots on Six
You have helped others and me- through
them but I never saw in your Corner how
: Would you please tell how to clean a
do You Know how to clean FELT nagnants t Ana
are coal smoke stained? MRS. r. R w"
I cannot guarantee that any defensive will
be effectual in the of the ink spots for
the reason that what extracts the ink is like
ly TO take the ground color the silk with
it You may try paste of starch and house
hold ammonia. Leave it for days and
repeat if necessary.
White serge and felt pennants may be
cleaned with the best quality of English mag
nesia- Rub into every thread and leave it
on for two days, when you have rubbed into
1t all the nagnesia the stuff will hold. 1
have cleansed white serge in this way re-
peatedly.
Turns Early to Literature
q" wrote a short love story of seven pages
I should like to sell it If I sold it to one
paper could I sell the same story to another
paper. too? I want to get money to go
to school I am IA years old and my parents
are not in the best circumstances
E. r. P"
Not child of IA in 10000 can write a
story for which any paper win pay. Not one
girl of that age In 10000 knows how to handle
love story. If you love to wrtte-and you
love it so well that you must wrfte-practice
the art patiently until have achieved
something others will enjoy reading. Put
away at the hope of making money for
your schooling. Hundreds of grown. well edu-
Gated men and women are trying to make a
living by their pens and earning the
barest pittance. where they hoped for wealth.
AS many have tainted fallen by the way
The field is overcrowded.
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Fix UP the lawn for spring Time
now to SOW Kentucky blue grass and
white clover. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

feta, with which was worn a small,
closefitting jacket of cluny lace.
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Guaranteed Kentucky blue grass
seed and whiteclover. New stock just
in. Zim norman Seed Co.
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Marion f7arLand,s Helping Hand

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Il anxious to learn hair6fressing and
nanfcuring and cannot AFFORD to pay for
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-20

presidents ever in the White House and
through whom none will be refused a
hearing, however humble, nor fail to re-
ceive justice at his hands. He is truly a
marvellous man, and 1 wish every person
In the United States could know him as
l know him. And supplementing all these
qualities is the addition that his home is
one of perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Wilson
and her three refined, cultured daughters
with their perfect naturalness but must
feel that the whole family of Woodrow
Wilson was especially prepared to fill a
great need in the present crisis in the his
tory OF our country, as were Washington
jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln, and I
would advise the farmers upon my repu-
ration as man if you want to protect
your own interests and those of your fam
lilies, If you want to render the greatest
possible good to your country and future
generations, If you want to contribute
your part to the end that popular govern
ment under God shall not perish from the
earth, then see that the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson is elected president