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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
Big CROWD is OUT.
Topekans Pleased With Victor Herbert
Program.

The concert Tuesday night given by
the Victor Herbert orchestra and COM
pany was about as well attended as a
first-class musical entertainment us
ually is in Topeka, though somewhat
better patronized than the Minneapolis
or st. Louis Symphony orchestras.
point of special interest in the concert
was the playing of two numbers from
Herberts own opera, Natoma." Nato-
ma is one of the few and one of the
earliest attempts to produce grand
opera in this country, and it touches
some questions that are much disputed
among musical people. Mr.. Herbert
has handled the subject with indie
pendence of the carping critics who
object to the introduction of the In
dian musical idiom and the use of
western subjects in grand opera. His
opera has met with a good degree OF
popular success, and the selections
played from it last night, including
the Spring Song and PauPs Address,
made its welcome in the musical worlo
heard only excerpts from the score.
Mr.. Herbert has written a number of
light operas that are familiar to most
theater goers, and he possesses facile
melodic gift with true musicianship as
it's foundation. Mr.. Herbert, though
not American born, has been identified
with this country during most of -.4i
career. and While patriotic
standards in music are no standards at
all, one cannot but feel some national
pride in the advancement of the art
in America.
A Massanet number, Under the Lin
den Trees given by the echo anc
clarinet as solo instruments, was ex-
pleasing, as was also the
second movement OF the lntermezzl
from the Jewels of the Madonna" by
Wolf Ferrari. a name not often seen
on our programs
OF the soloists. Mr.. Evan Williams. ;
the tenor, received lots of applause, and
quite deservedly so; for the splendid
volume of his voice was sympathetic
and well controlled. Topeka audiences
have tendency to overwork the ar
lists that sing for them. and Mr.. VIII
liams was not spared, being twice
The bass, Mr.. Croxton, sang
Wagner's ITO the Evening STAR, sc
often slaughtered by amateurs at we'd
ding celebrations. Mr.. CroxtonS tones
are excellent, his enunciation faultless.
and his numbers are rendered with
.aste and dignity. The soprano with
he company is Mrs. Kimball, of Min |
neapolis She has been doing public |
singing but a short time, some three |
rears I believe. She is "eaSy to look |
at" and that may have accounted |
partly for the enthusiasm she inspired |
n her audience last night. Also her |
are gracious, tpul HeI NoAS0t
,hough pleasing in many ways, is no |
'emarkable.
Mr.. Herbert conducts his orchestra
the music before him, and ap-
pears good tempered and on easy terms
With his musicians. He has thorough |
knowledge of the instruments under |
lis direction, and was himself a dis
inguished 'cellist before he took up
he baton He seems to have done all
n the power of any one man to eie
ate the musical ideals of the country
md has contributed a large share to
Is list of good compositions.
y H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
ELMS NOT DYING.
n. L. Dalton, Tree Expert, Says They're
Backward Only.

N /. Dalton, a well known Kansas
fruit man, +who lives in Topeka, takes
no stock in the theory that flying
beetles are destroying the elm trees in
crop of seeds that the trees form this
season, has delayed the trees in their
foliage. 1t is his opinion that in thirty
days trees will be out in al their spring
grandeur.
evening to the effect that hundreds of
elm trees were dying in Topeka be-
cause of what was supposed to be a
flying beetle that had migrated from
New England, caused a delegation to
appear before E. B. Stotts, city COM
missioner of parks at the city hall to-
Gay. Commissioner Stotts has been in
vestfgating the cause of the apparent
dying condition of the shade trees.
Mr. Stotts is willing to accept the
theory advanced by N. I. Dalton. Any
thing to believe that the main asset of
Topeka's beauty is not disappearing.
Never have seen the elm trees bear
such heavy fruit as this year." ex-
planned Mr.. Dalton. THE cutters in
the residence streets have been filed
with the elm seeds. 1t saps all the
strength of an elm tree to mature these
seeds. The seeds have fallen and right
now the trees are recuperating. They
are recovering from the over produce
ton of seed. In thirty days all will be
green again. do not believe that there
is an epidemic or foliage disease. I
have examined the trees and find no in
sect.
Some trees in Topeka have been dy-
ing of leaky gas mains-I know this to
be true. / have found several large
forest trees dead because of the prox-
unity of the gas. Gas is deadly to
growing roots"
Meanwhile t city will continue the
investigation of tho tree scare in To-
peka. If it is true that the alarm is
caused only from abnormal conditions
in the growth of the elms this year,
Commissioner Stotts will not be disap-
pointed over the fruitless investigation.
Instead-with everyone else-he win
feel relieved that the flying beetle has
not visited Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
THRILLING STORY OF MoRMoNs
Sensational Picture Draws Large
Crowds at Cory Iheater.

"a Victim of the Mormons," which
is the feature of the program at the
Cozy today and tomorrow, is drawing
as large crowds as any film seen at
Topeka moving picture house.
The story tells how Mormon mis-
sionary converts Florence Grange, a
beautiful young girl, to the faith He
persuades her to go to Utah with him.
She regrets but too late.
The missionary takes her to his
home and eVades for a time all the
efforts of the police to find her. Fin
ally the Mormon's wife protects her
until her brother rescues her Then
the Mormon fails in an attempt to kill
the girl and commits suicide.
The picture is in three reels and
shows over sixty different scenes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
NO WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Government Issues a Report on the
Foreign Crop Outlook

Washington, May 15.-The depart
ment of agriculture summary of the
foreign wheat <ituation issued today
says:
Taking into account the wheat crop
already secured in the southern hemis-
phere and that for the most part Sc
outlook for winter and spring wheat
together in Europe and Canada there
does not seem to be any reason for
apprehending shortage in the for
eiSn wheat supply for the coming hars
vest year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
DIVORCE SET ASIDE
G.. j. Pierce of RossvilIe Loses
in His Contention.
Woman Was Insane When Case
Was Heard.

Because Gilbert j. Pierce, a wealthy
druggist, knew that his wife was in
sane at the time be secured a divorce
Judge. Dana has set aside the decree
granted two years ago and restored
to the woman the right. to share in the
estate The court also set aside g
lien on Mrs. Pierce's Usage county
farm. This lien was held by Michael
Feinberg, the wornan's pretended attor-
ney in the case.
1t was commended in the trial of the
case several weeks ago that Pierce
had concealed his wealth from his
wife and that because of her mental
condition, he evaded just division OF
the property. This property is said
to have been worth $4,000. In the trial
of the case. it was commended that
Pierce. who was formerly a druggist
in RoSSvilfe, had placed the title to
certain tracts of land in the name of
other people that he might avoid exc
cution of judgments in the divorce pro-
ceedings.
The action to set aside the divorce
was brought by Elizabeth J. Page,
who was appointed as conservator for
Mrs. Pierce by a Chicago court.
Feinberg, whom it was claimed repre-
scented Mrs. Pierce as an attorney, was
allowed $1,000 attorneys fees and filed
lien on the Usage county farm which
the woman received at the time of di-
vorcement.
Mrs. Pierce, according to testimony
offered in the trial, never understood
the nature of the legal procedure and
did not know the contents or nature
of certain papers which she signed. She
imagined herself wealthy, when in fact
she was cared for by relatives after
being sent to Chicago by. her husband
Letters introduced in evidence showed
that Pierce knew of his wife's mental
and physical condition before he filed
a petition for divorce. It was this
fact that resulted in setting aside the
decree.
With the restoration OF her relations
as wife, Mrs. Pierce will become an
equal owner with her husband of sew
eral tracts of valuable property. This
includes property in Highland Park and
on Buchanan street. property in Ross
vile and considerable property of
personal nature.
Motions for a new trial have beer
filed by attorneys representing Pierce.
In case the application for a rehearing
is denied, the case will probably be
appealed.
Mrs. Pierce is said to be in a sani
tarium in Chicago, where she was ia
ken shortly after the enforcement in
March, 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

that "the show must go on was carried
out Conlan, who was playing the part or
an aged business man. was sitting in
curtained Office at the rear of the stage
AS the leading lady drew aside the cur
tain at the usual point in the play ConIdn
toppled from his chair. The other three
players on bhe stage proceeded with their
lines if nothing was wrong, and q few
minutes later the play ended. Physicians
said that Conlan had died of heart trouble
The body was sent to his old home at
Riddefnrd Ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
CLARK BY 5 TO |.
Speaker Makes Almost Clean Sweep in
Nevada.

Reno, New, May 15.-Champ Clark car
ried the Democrat primaries in Nevada
by more than to 1 over Woodrow Will
son yesterday on the face of returns re-
ceived up to noon today. Out of a total
of 196 delegates to the state convention,
which will assemble at Fallon June .,
Clark has 147 and Wilson q. Clark lead
ers claim their candidate will capture the
entire % remaining delegates.
Wilson carried but two counties in the
state. Harmon did not figure to an0
noticeable extent in the voting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
"DOC" ANDREWS HERE
Former Topeka Player Says He Will
Scout This Season.

Doc Andrews, the friend and for
mer fellow townsman of every fan in
Topeka, drifted through today and is
now on his way to Chicago. DR..
Jason says he will seek diamond stars
for Comiskey this season. He de-
clares that he couldn't get along with
the st. Joseph players and fans and
says he left Holland of his own free
will. The old doctor says Holland has
e good ball club and that the ST.
Joseph boss treated him nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
IN court
Mrs. Reid Presents Them to King of
England.

London, May 15.-Tne king and
queen held the fourth court of the sea-
son at Buckingham palace last night
Mrs. Reid, wife of the American ann
bassador presented Mrs. Edward S.
Kenna, daughter of Richard c. Kerens,
the American ambassador to Austria
Hungary; Stedman Hanks. private sec
rotary to Ambassador Reid; Mrs. C. z.
HELLER and Miss Mary Louise Heller
of Boston; Miss Isabel MCLAUGHLIN of
Michigan, and Mrs. Elmer e. Black of
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

gives immediate relief for sore bunions
sweaty, smelly and aching feet. A
twenty-five cent box of Calocide is said
to be sufficient to cure the worst feet.
1t works through the pores and removes
the cause of the trouble. Don't waste
time on uncertain remedies. Any drug
Rfst has Caloctde compound in stock or
he can get 1t I'm few hours from mis-
wholesale house. 1t is not a patent
medicine but is an ethical preparation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

this Tor full fifteen
minutes, g e n t ! y
rubbing t h e sore
parts The effect
is really wonder
full. All soreness
goes Instantly; the
feet feel so good
you could sing for
joy. c o T n 8 and
callOuSeS can be
peeled right Off. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
NIPPS IN RACE.
He VIII Be a Candidate for County
Commissioner.

Ex-Councilman +. E. Nipps has de-
cided to enter the race for county
commissioner from the city district
Mr.. Nipps represented the Third ward
in the city council and made an ex-
cellent record. He has lived in Tope-
ka many years and 1T is admitted will
be a strong candidate 1t is believed
that there will be only one other cam
didate for the Republican nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
DIES AS PLAY ENDS.
But Actors Demise Docs Not Interfere
With Show.

Winnipeg. Man, May 15.-Although
theater here, dropped dead on the stage
late last night. only a few persons in
the audience knew that a tragedy had or-
CURED. The unwritten law of play folk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
WEATHER RECORD,

Inc following are observations or ~.
So meo states weather bureau for the -
FiTils tthho nc AT Z O'Clock this morning,
lowest point recorded last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate Resumes Consideration of Ag.
ricuIturaI Appropriation Bill.

Washington, May 15.-Senate met
at noon. Resumed consideration of
agricultural bill.
House met at noon. Considered
Philippine friars land bill. Judiciary
committee continued investigation of
charges against Judge Archibald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

r. f. L; o'Neill, the present incumbent.
vi NIpps mas been the Topeka agent
lor lne MISSOURI PACIFIC for 20 wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
Gives Quickest aud Surest
Cure For All Sore Feet

The following is absolutely the surest
and quickest cure known to science for
ali foot ailments: Dissolve two table
SpoonfulS of Calocide compound in a
basin of warm water. Soak the feet in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

New York Coffee Market
New York. May 15.-COFFEE-Ro No Z.
14Ac. Futures closed easy, May 1897.
July, 13.47-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
Sale of Kayser's 16-Button
Silk Gloves Tomorrow

Double
Regular $500 Embroidered Silk
gloves. (Kayser's) white, black.
pongee, navy, pink, light blue-in
all sizes-16-butt length. Our
special price-$1.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

Corset Covers of Iongcloth-fine
soft quality, good fitting, amply
cut, trimmed with linen Torchon
lace edge and insertion in several
styles, also a good lace in Baby
Irish pattern, with lace beading.
Fitted Corset Covers of fine light
weight muslin, have linen Torchon
trimmings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

kayser's Plain Silk Gloves
16-button length. black, white,
tan, pongee and navy-regular
$3.50 gloves for $1.39; regular
$1.25 gloves for 9Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

7. B. JENNINGS.
Section Director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
The New Felt Street Hats

displayed in Millinery Department Fourth Floor
the first that have been shown Topeka They arrived
yesterday and certain to be popular the
Eastern cities. We have white and light in several
shapes-S2.25 to 1925
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
Muslin Underwear at Csc

Women who have looked around say this is tn
come to for real values in muslin undergarments :
been talking about the values on the CSC counter,
ever since the May Sale began-and coming back
The qualities of the 45c garments are surprise
one, and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15

Drawers in the new narrow
circular style are made from
good longcloth and cambria.
with neat edge of well finished
cambria embroidery.
Drawers of cambria with
flounce of fine India lawn have
small tucks and linen lace edge.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
Polk Street Methodist
Polk and Eighth

Sabbath school 9.i5 am. come.
one and ALL the SUNDAY school needs
rou
Preaching ~ am. subject. How
to Fashion Your Life Music An
lhem. "Hark. Hark Ny Soul" Per
kinsls Solo. Eve Hath Not Seen
,Gaull Miss Brazelton.
Leagues at and I pm
Preaching pm. subject. Faith.
ful In the Hour OF Trial The Men
delssohn Male Quartette will sing
Jesus. Savior. Pilot Ne" a quartetls
arrangement by Prof r. ". Peterson
Anthem "Tarry with Ne" lStill
mani.
We hope to see all our member,
today The public cordially invited
welcome 10 all
ERNEST T.. ROBINSON. Pastor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
First Christian

Bible school 2 a. am
Public worship J. am. subject.
Tho Citadel OF n Great Life Nh
sic. puet Ncedamcs Currio and
Smith
Junior EudcUor q pm
Senior V g. & E..7pm
Public worship 5 pm. subject.
Tho Royalty Of Christian Manhood -
Special music
A very cordial invitation 20 all our
services is extended 10 the general
public Good music. twentieth con-
fury message, and welcome like
your mothers awaits YOU.
W. 7. JENNINGS. Pastor
Z y NEWCOME, Supt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
Young Men, special Glass.

The voung men of tho Sunday
school class OF tho Polk street Meth
odlst Church Will hold q special meet
lng OF great interest TODAY 90 the rog
ular Sunday school hour. and all the
young men Of the tity are cordially
invited 80 be- present An ttoresting
program viii be rendered as follows.
Opening Song Higher Ground
PRAYER President
Short Talk Tho Opportunity Of the
Young Men Of Amarillo Mrs Works.
Regular Sunday school lesson led
by Mr. Truloye
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
II. Andrew Episcopal

Sunday school at 9:ij am.
Communion service and sermon a.
~ am
EVENING PRAYER and sermon "a,
N.15 pm
You are cordially invited 20 wor.
ship with u.s.
MILTON Il WORSuAM. Rector
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
qk1t1H 1tteG ttunchts
Amarillo Chur,h of CHRIST.

Meets each Lords day IN the coun
~ court room
Song service 10 am
Bible study. 1880 am
Prayer. praise and communion SER
vice, IL am.
Every member uf the Church Of
Christ Is urged to be present The
public is cordially invited Strangers
In the city are assured a Welcome
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
First BAPTIST.

Sunday school o.f5 ar.
Preaching. u am
Junior Union Q pm.
Sunbcams pm
-. Y. 2. T.. pm
Preaching. s. nm
Il = JENKINS Pastor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
Central Presbyterian /.
Tenth and Taylo

1enth ana Taylor
Sunday school Q g. am.
No service az I O'Clock
Endcavor pm
Services p m, subject Faith and
rs consequences as Jesus Taught and
Practlced II Music Anthem. "A
Song Of Thanksgiving Parks Solo
o. Dry Those Tears Del Riegol -
Miss Rohnott with violin obligato
ny Mrs Horace Russell.
\ cordial welcome awaits all.
u. Thomson. Minister
r. T.. HIGGINBOTHAM. Supt
PROF W 8. ANTELL Organist
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
second BAPTIST
North Pierce

Sunday school g:45 am. classes
for all W. W Patterson. Supt
Preaching - am subject. "A
Good Soldier
Preaching 8 pm subject Tie
Value OF q Soul "
TUESDAY pm. organization Of T.
Y T. Y.
"Wednesday evening 5 pm. prayer
nicotine ROBERT PRYDE. Pastor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05
Evangelical I.nihrrnn.

ENGLISH and German service g. 81
pm. az the First Congregational
church. Tenth and Buchanan Al
are cordially invited
T. WERNER. Pastor
zoos " 7th -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-05

III. Nolcott has returned To his Of
fees in the opera house huildinc
l.--3t
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
COMBINE BLACK AND VIOLET
Mixture Of coIors That the Expert
Dressmaker Uses to Much
Advantage.

Dress is most alluring this season,
ind there is such variety in style that
lot only every taste but every indi-
Yidual figure can be suited. Black
and violet as regards dress for recep-
ion and every afternoon wear is a
fashionable alliance, and we note it
principally in taffetas and satin cos
tunes, while with the black cloth or
.ponge tailor-made a blouse of bright
Telvet charmeuse and guipure inser-
Jon yelled with black ninon de sole
s a fitting accompaniment.
The mauve foulard with black or
nauve ninon overskirt is being ex-
plotted with success, as is the pannier
coat costume of black and deep purple
Liberty satin
A charming model Of this style has
he coat gathered at the waist, with
belt coming high in front and made
IF exquisite black, purple and ecru
embroidery. This continues in band
'orm on either side of the coat fronts,
while the bodice portion is arranged
N wide pleats, and the pearl-shaped
sleeves reach only little way below
The elbow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
Now the MJuue Plantation -

The latest thing in tailormades is
the ..jupe pantalon." It has little in
common with the "jupe culotte," or
harem skirt, except that that gave us
the bottom of the trousers. and the
s'jupe pantalon" gives US the top of
the same garments It is a skirt with
a series Of little close gatherings at
the waist, These are confined by small
buckles similar to the one used on
a mans trousers. At each side of the
skirt is a pocket, and in order to COM
plete the resemblance to masculine
wearing apparel, braces fastened by
buttons back and front hold up the
skirt With this garment is worn a
shirt of white percale, perfectly fat
and plain, with long sleeves, wristlets
and high stir collar, in fact man
shirt in all its unadorned severity.
The wearers of the "jupe pantalon"
costume when sitting around their
clubs. smoking cigarettes, look at first
sight like men in their shirt sleeves.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
AVOID THE COL0RED FROCK
take When She Pins Her Faith
to White Material.

The woman Of limited income
should not be tempted by colored
linen frocks. They are not wise
investment when gowns must neces-
sarily be few in number. They are
almost sure to fade, and even while
they possess all their. original glory
they cannot be touched up and varied
by colored cravat and belt, as the
white outfit can. Such is the imper-
ishable beauty of white that even the
inexpensive material known as sail
cloth, which can be bought for about
80 cents yard, can be made to look
smarter than the average colored lin
en-. Those venturing upon costumes
of sail-cloth should, however. to make
assurance doubly sure, see that the
material has been well shrunk before
it is made up.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-09-06
(To BE coNTINUED.)
IMAGINATION.

The faculty Of imagination Is thu
great spring OF human activity. and
the principal source OF human I'm
provement. AS 1t delights In present
ing to the mind scenes and characters
more perfect than those which we are
acquainted with, 1t prevents US from
ever being completely satisfied with
our present condition, or with our past
attachments. and engages us continual.
" In the pursuit OF some untried en-
joyment, or OF some ideal excelIence,
Hence the ardor Of the selfish to bet.
ter their fortunes, and to add to their
personal accomplishments. and hence
the zeal Of the patriot and the philos.
opher to advance the virtue and the
happiness OF the human race. Destroy
this faculty, and the condition OF man
will become as stationary as that u
brutes. Dugald Stewart.