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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
IT FIT Her TOO MUCH.
Woman Testifies Her Dress Split When
She Tried to Sit Down.

New York. Feb. "A graphic story of
her embarrassing appearance when she at
tended wedding in new dress which
climbed up to her knees and then split
across the back when she tried to sit
down, won a favorable decision for Miss
Marie l. Hess, wealthy St. Louis
woman. in the third district municipal
court in a suit brought by Leonard
Cohen. a ladies' tailor of this city, to re-
cover an unpaid balance of S31, claimed to
be due the gown.
Miss Hess, who is slender and has a
mass of golden hair and large blue eyes,
was the principal witness.
I was waiting for it when it was de-
Hvered," she testified, land slipped right
into it and hurried to a. wedding.
when it came time for me to sit down
it was awful she declared with a blush.
Pressed to explain, she added:
1T climbed right up from my feet.
It seemed as though it would come right
up to my waist I rose and tried to sit
well, judge, it just split. that was all.
had to leave the wedding. So / sent it
back with a yard and a half material
to be made more full she continued,
and"
"A yard and haIf?'' gasped the judge.
1t was not all for the hips explained
Mr.. Cohen's wife from the audience. 1T
was to make the whole dress more full
Miss Hess testified further that she sent
the dress back for alteration six times
and that when it finally was fixed to fit
properly. it was out OF style.
''She ordered a tight dress and she got
it, was Mr.. Cohen's complaint.
Miss Hess mother and a friend, Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
HARAHAN WILL filed,
Entire Estate Is Divided Among Menu
bers of Family.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The will of James
T. Harahan, former president of the
Illinois Central Railroad company who
recently was killed in wreck at Kin
mundy, Ill, was fled for probate on
Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Mallory Harahan, the
widow, receives her dover interest
the family home here and all of its
furnishings. The four children. VIM.
J Harahan. James T. Harahan jr.
Mrs Anna Dale and Mrs. Mary Nichol,
were left the residue of the estate
Mrs Da1e'S share was left to VIM. T.
Harahan as trustee and the income will
be paid to her during her lifetime On
her death her share will be distributed
among chr heirs John Duncan, a colored
servant, was left 81 co.,
No petition was filed with the will
hence the value of the estate could not
be ascertained. Mrs Harahan and her
son William were named executors with
out bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
ON A GOLDEN THRONE.
Cardinal O'ConneII Is Central Figure
at a Thanksgiving Mass.

Boston, Feb. Upon his golden
throne on the left of the altar his
eminence, William, Cardinal O'Con-
nell, was the central figure in a ponti-
fical mass of thanksgiving, celebrated
at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
here for the honors which had been
conferred on him.
Five hundred vested priests occupied
seats at the head of the church. Mass
was celebrated by Bishop John J.
Nolan of Hartford and the sermon
was preached by Rt. Rev. Jos. ]. An
derson, bishop coadjutor of Boston.
The sermon was largely an address
at length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
LAWRENCE BOY IS IN CHARGE
Charley Ahearn Is in Charge of Col
lege of Rome.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. From ped
ding milk about town to being second
in control of the College of Rome is
something of a jump, but when it is
remembered that it was a Lawrence
boy who did the hurdling the fact is
not so astonishing. Charles Ahearn,
was born in Lawrence and reared here
When he was just a boy, his father
had two cows. These the boy MIXED
and then peddled the milk about town.
He was bright though and quick TO
take advantage of every opportunity to
learn. Father Inness. then in charge
of the catholic church here became
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
EIGHT SHOTS HIT HIM.
Negro Who Turns on Police Is Quick
~ Killed.

New York. Feb. Eight police
men took up the pursuit of an UNI
identified negro burglar Thursday
after he had broken the plate glass
window of drug store on Seventh
avenue. in the neighborhood of the
new Pennsylvania station. The negro
carried a revolver in each hand and
fired repeatedly into the air as he ran
At the corner of Twenty-seventh street
he turned on his pursuers but before
he could fire every one of the eight
policemen had drawn his revolver and
sent a shot whizzing toward the negro.
The burglar dropped to the street
and was dead when the first policeman
reached his side. Surgeons found
eight bullets in the body, any one of
which would have caused death. Both
of the negro's pistols had been emptied
in his flight.
New crop Kentucky blue grass just
in. Prices right. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Klaw and Erlanger's stupendous pro-
duction of Edmund Days famous play
1.-The Round Up" will be seen at the
Monday. A matinee will be given We'd
nesday. This play, with its heart in
terest, thrills and startling sensation
alism in the most realistic battle scens
ever presented, has a tremendously
popular appeal and it's engagement here
will be one of the biggest events of the
season. The scenes of the play are laid
in Southern Arizona and the characters
and atmosphere of this region are
of the scene painter and the marvels of
stagecraft have never produced such
scenes as these presented in THE
Roundup" The battle scene is al
most appalling in its realism, with shot
and shell and gatling gun, and it is
worked up to a climax of overwhelming
excitement. The scene of the last act
at Sweetwater, presenting a cattle
roundup, is a typical picture of West
The seats went on sale today.
Naughty Marietta" the new comic
opera by Victor Herbert and Rida
Johnson Young, which Oscar Hammer
stein will present at the Grand next
Thursday night, is said to be the best
work of these well known authors It
will be the first time that a light opera
has been given with a grand opera an
gathered from the Manhattan opera
house. New York.
Checkers is announced for another
engagement at the Grand for Friday
night. Feb. 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

city. Describe your book. giving title in
Inquire of University.
VIII you please tell me where I can
tain a book or course of study on chem
ical and sociological knowledge? ]. H. NJ
sity Of your state at Lawrence. When you
course in which you could study the subjects
you name
Poem Is The Barrel Organ
Can you tell me who wrote poem in
which the following lines occur: also the
name of the poem. which. fear. quote in
:" And then the troubadour begins to thrill the
golden street in the city the
And thousand hearts are plunging to the
loves they'll never meet
The poem to which you refer is The Barrel
Noyes and may be found in any complete edi-
ton Of his verse.
Motto of Kentucky.
Who was the author of the saying United
we stand, divided We fs1,9 1t is found on
gives me no clew to the author
Referred. have been unable S, to . get a
ciew to the authorship of the line.
Mystic Name of Club.
Several girls have organized a club and
have chosen the name Tanhumeth-' but do
not know the meaning of it If you would
kindly assist them in this matter they would
be very thankful. A. J. B."
have sought vainly in encyclopedia and
reference books for the word you mention.
Are you sure that it is not coined word.
" made up for the occasion by the club mem
bers? Those who bestowed the upon
the club must have known what it meant
before deciding upon It. I shall be glad 70
receive Information with regard to this mys
tic name
=
To Remove Wine Stain.
" VIII you kindly give recipe for
moving wine stain from navy blue silk
dress2 washed the spot in gasoline with
out effect H. z
Sponge the spot with clear water, rubbing
il hard. Put a piece of plotting paper under
the material while sponging that
water mark may be left on the silk II
water fails try ether
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Monte Ne, Ark. Feb, 2.-The only
woman mail carrier in Arkansas likes
her job. In foul weather or fair she
drives over her rural route, varying
but a few minutes in her schedule time.
She is Mrs. ]. W. Downum of Monte
Ne. Until January she had rival
for honors in Miss Agnes Cordingly of
Van Buren,. Miss Cordingly has resign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
TOPEKA BOY NAMED.
DIR. George c. Beach Made First Lieu
tenant in Medical Corps.

Word has been received from Mar
ion, Ind. that DIR. George c. Beach, as
sistant surgeon at the Soldiers Home
of tina city and a son of George c.
Beach, the Topeka grocer, has been
honored by the United States govern
nent in having received a commission
as first lieutenant of the medical corps
of the United States army.
The appointment received by the
young doctor is considered a high trib-
ute to his ability. Dr. Beach is a young
man, and has been connected with the
Soldiers Home but six months. He
has made scores of friends among the
officers and the inmates of the home, as
well as among persons in the town out
side of the home. It is not yet known
where he will be stationed.
DR.. Beach was graduated from the
University Medical college, the medi-
cal department of the University of
Missouri, in 1910.
The Marion Daily Chronicle says of
DR.. Beachs promotion:
although he has been at the Sol
diers' Home only a short time. DR..
Beach has made scores of friends
among the officers and members as
well as persons outside the home. All
rgret that he is to leave. although glad
that he has received the signal honor
that has been bestowed on him by the
government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

much interested in the boy and did all
for him that he could. 1t was through
Father Inness' influence that MIR.
Ahearn reached the point where he Is
now. The College Of Rome is the high
est institution for training in the Cath
Ole church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
HOLDS BOTH GUILTY.
Court Refuses to Take Sides in
Fraudulent Quarrel.

New York. Feb. 2.-The United states
circuit court of appeals here has finally
dismissed a long standing litigation be-
tween Paul A Primeau of this city and
the late Horace Cranfield of Colorado,
concerning accounting of deals in min
ing stocks. The opinion of Judge
Mayes says that the parties We're joint
" engaged in a fraudulent enterprise
to defraud innocent investors. Because
neither can go into a court of equity
with clean hands. the higher court re-
verses the circuit courts decree and
directs that the bill be dismissed with
out costs to either party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
The mo nation Bureau.
When Servinp Chocolate.

When Serving Chocolate
cluny lace table cover is used as a
table covering when chocolate etc, are served,
should another tablecloth. some other
ering. be used to cover the table first so that
the lace or is this not necessary Where
late be placed at the tab1e7 NAV either sugar
sugar from the bowl? Ought any kind Of
fork be placed on an olive dish for those to
use who help themselves to olives?
L If the cluny lace cloth is used for lunch
con. afternoon tea. or supper lay it directly
the bare board at the corners Of the table
lay on these spaces small doilies.
ranged in a semi-circle about the chocolate
pot and put spoon on each saucer
for taking lump sugar from the bowl spoon
may be used If one has not the tongs.
may place on the olive dish small oyster
fork. 1t is. however. quite proper nowadays
to pass olives without any. fork in which
case the olives drained from the salt
water in which they. are preserved ana are
placed dry on the dish In taking one the
Singers are used instead of fork spoon
Asks Sorority Information
Gould any one in our most helpful infornna-
ton corner inform me whether there are any
sororities that take members who are
I confess frankly my ignorance of the ways
Of sororfties Win some one knowing the
To Clean White Plume.
Can you tell how to clean a white
plume at home? have tried gasoline but il
didn't turn out right. Mrs. r. T."
Try rubbing boraoic talcum into the plume
then lay it n a handkerchief or soft towel
and sift the talcu1n thiclxly upon it until every
nber Of the weather is coated. Wrap up and
lay away carefully for several days
end OF that time shake out all the talcum
and apply another coating Leave the plume
wrapped up as before for twenty-four hours
more Shake thoroughly. The dust should
come away with the powder.
Use Flour and Salt
Would you please tell me how I may
clean my aviation cap. which was knit from
az3erdozVn. wool yaFn7
Rub into the eap mixture made By heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
BRADY IN The RACE.
Lawrence Editor Will Again Try for
Congress.

Lawrence, kan, Feb. State Sen
ator J. L. Brady announced his can
didacy for the Republican congression-
al nomination in the Second Kansas
district Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

DIR. Caldwell:
I must apologize to you for not
thanking you for the sample bottle OF
Syrup Pepsin you so kindly sent me.
Ny husband took the bottle and thinks
IL has helped him considera bly, and he
is going to buy another bottle when
this one is gone. He has had stomach
trouble for several years and so many
things he eats seem to hurt him.
Mrs. A. NJ. Morgan.
Attica, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Mr. HENRY W. DIERCKS.
DR. Caldwell:
I bought Soc bottle OF Syrup Pepsin
for stomach trouble and piles and after
taking II as directed obtained great ro-
lief and benefit from II. I viii do all 1
can TO get my friends and feiiow-Buffer-
ers to use II for their ailments. You
surely have put great remedy on the
market for suffering humanity II ought
to be on sale throughout the whole
United States.
Henry VIM. Dfercks,
Holstcin. Mo.
DR.. Caldwell:
think DR.. Caldwel1's Syrup Pepsin
IS an excellent remedy. / took the free
sample that I requested OF you. then
bought a Soc bottle
Mrs. z. B. Jackson.
Burr Oak. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

ing together in the oven I'VE parts of white
ture is thoroughly rubbed in bury the cap
in the mixture and leave for three days. then
shake hard. Repeat this process If neces-
sary-
States Number Forty-Seven
Please tell me how many states are in
Now that New Mexico has been admitted to
the union there are forty-seven states
Use of Title Initials.
lis it proper to use an address In this
form; Mr. John H Blank D. D. s.
No The letters D. D. S. signify that the
man is a dental surgeon doctor of dental
S Dr." and as Mr." He cannot bear
the titles of DR. and =" Mr." at the same
John H Blank. D. d. s." 0o or ~Dr. AJ John e.
Blank" The latter Is the correct form for
social correspondence. the former for strictly
business communications
Wants to Be Trained Nurse.
II am freshman in high school 1t has
nurse should like to know If I could enter
a training school with only two years high
the full course2 shall be thankful for any
information received through your valuable
If you can pass the training school entrance
examination it makes no difference whether
you Were graduated from high school not
May Mean Undne''
e wonder If you know anything about the
character E,ndyne could tell me where
find it, Mas. J.. E T. IT,,
I never heard of the character you
mention. DO you not undine - she
supposed to be water spirit, and. by
her marriage with a mortal. became endowed
with a soul Undine" was a story written
by Fouque in German 1914.
Write to Authority.
Il have q complete concordance of the Eng
lish Bible printed IN 1855. it of rnucI
value9 = F.
am the owner OF a book printed in swed-
in the year 174z. Could You or any of
your readers tell II there 5 any value on
this2 MRS. e. W. Y"
I bracket these queries, I should make
the same reply to each inquirer For the de-
sired information write. tnc1osing stamped
self addressed envelope for reply. to Pub
fishers weekly, 293 Broadway, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

DI- Nelf'I VII.
I used the sample of Syrup Pepsin
and found it extra good for a laxative,
which I needed the most of all. keep
it in the house and use It instead Of
taking harsh remedies such as pills
VIII add that I have been troubled
more than % years with constipation
and Syrup Pepsin fits the case exactly
Mrs. E Phipps,
1850 Alden Ave, Kansas city. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Margaret Hay, both testified that the
skinpiness of the gown had not been eX-
aggerated.
Judge Murray said that Miss Hess need
not pay the $31.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

a
dollar large bottle Family
addre
a card will do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Time to SOW Kentucky blue ~rass and
white clover. We have Few stock.
Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

ed. however, leaving the field to the
dinghy had carried the mail since April,
1904
In three months Mrs. Downum has
not missed trip, and a few weeks ago
she covered her route in a snowstorm.
When reminded of the severity of the
weather she replied:
"Oh, this isn't bad; / like it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
Marion Harland's Helping Hand.

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matte og ap an hM hpa is be s Of
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

most stubborn, chronic constlpatloh-
It has to its credit permanent cures of
men and women far past eighty. The
writer's are not speaking from hearsay.
but from personal experience. The
reason is that SYRUP PEPSIN is a
scientific preparation. Unlike salts.
cathartic pills or purgative waters its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

New crop Kentucky blue grass just
in. Prices right Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Dr. Cadwes mail the in America and thous
DR.. CALDWELLs SYRUP PEPsN genuine for tn u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
Thousands say DR.. CALDWELL s
SYRUP PEPSlN Cures
Worst Cases Of Constipation


with
all asked
will be conspaon sick headaches gas on
in
with ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
To Clean White Plume


g Would you please tell me how I may
clean my aviation cap, which was knit from
ezderdoEvn. wool yarnz ATLANTA
Rub into the cap mixture made by heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Describe your book. giving title in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

ing together in the oven five parts of white
flour and part of salt. When this mix
ture is thoroughly rubbed in bury the cap
in the mixture and leave for three days, then
shake hard. Repeat this process il neces-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Francisco and even to Alaska, and Re.
tprn With fruits and other products q
the coast. On her beautiful white
steamers, as convenient and attractive
as any that float the seas, the traveller
will find more pleasures and see more
sight than in the whole Of Europe.
Gentlemen, | am not prophet.
/ am not the seventh son Of seventh
son, but tell you that this waterway
from the Lakes to the Gulf is acertainty.
It is but stepping-stone in the destiny
OF this great Republic.
Washington an q independence,
Lincoln and the abolition Of slavery,
Roosevelt and the Panama Canal, these
names and events, inseparablc as they
are, will 60 down in history and will be
read by the children Of men as long as
the ocean heaves her billows to the
storm. The name Of the next President
Of this Republic will 90 down in history
with that 81 Washington, Lincoln, and
Roosevelt, and with his memory forever
win be associated The Lakes to the
Gulf deep waterway
In this Republic the Mississippi
River holds the key to which the finger
of destiny has pointed for a century.
Ii was once our western boundary, but
the waters Of her western arms, the
great Missouri and the Arkansas. wash
ed down upon is the soil 81 great em-
pire. We annexed il The Red River
came down upon as from Mexn, and
we reached out aud took in enough to-
make The State 81 Texas, leaving the
rest for tie time being, but fate has
dotted Il with star and scroIIed il With a
stripe The Lakes to the Gulf deep
waterway will connect us wnh Canada,
which nation, gentlemen, will some day
Be 4 part oi The domain Of Uncle Sam.
You cannot avoid the conclusion, forH
destiny has decreed that al nations and
touched BY this mighty
stream and is tributaries shall iIoat
one flag and that The sovereignty of
THIS Government shall extend from the
Arctic Ocean to the southern seas
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

bill nov IN Congress. From indications
received locally at least 1900 repre-
sentative business men from the terri-
tory named will be on hand to join with
the Southern iobbing and manufacturing
interest 10 the effort to work against the
measure now being being considered at
Washington.
The convention program viii com
prise addresses from some Of the best
known authorities in the country upon
the subject Of parcels post, the list to
include Mr. s. Norvill, Of st. Louis,
noted III Southern mercantile circles and
orator and editor Of wide reputation,
Mr. NorvilI will come direct from Wash
ington where he is now on the firing
line in the fight against the bill and I'd
will inform The gathering of the situa-
ton and suggest ways and means of
coutesting the passage Of the measure.
Robert b. Lee, editor OF the Drygoods-
man, and also one of the best informed
and most iorceful speakers upon tho
subject cxtant. will also address the con
vention upon The Parcels Post the
Peril of the Retailer, = while another
speaker viii be sent BY the National
Anti Parcels Post Association.
An entertainment program for visit
ing delegates include theater parties and
other social attentions and as low rail-
road rate have been secured iof the oe-
casion, which may be taken advantage
oi BY the general public, one Of the
largest and most important conventions
held ii this city il long while y
promised NASHVILLE NEws BunEAu
u
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
A Man Poor, But Rich.

Once, in New England / was driving
with an old farmer and some of the
men Of the neighborhood came under
criticism. Speaking of prominent
man il tie villiage, asked, Is. he q
man Of means"
We'll sir, the farmer replied, ne
ain eot much money, but be y mighty
rich.
He has great deal 81 land, thenSV
/ asked.
neither, but still be Is mighty rich. 7
The old farmer, with pleased smile,
observed my puzzled look for moment.
and tAen explained,
You SEE be ain 4 got much money,
and ha ain cot much land bat still be
il rich, becafse be never went TO bed
ewing any man cent IN all bis liie.
Eie lives Is well Is ha wants 70 live. md
he pays as he goes; he doesn 4 owe any
thing. ana he amt afraid Of anybody
he Tells every man tpe truth. and does
Els duty 10 himseli, bis family. and bis
neizhboFs; lis word i as good y I bond,
and every man, woman M child IN the
town looks up to him and respects .im,
So sir. he ain't rot much money and
.4 Az. zIsz IL f&.N A..A 4<4tt4 ~. II 4