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Evening journal., 1913-09-09
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Evening journal., 1913-09-09

Foley Kidney Pills cure obstinate
cases Of kidney and bladder trouble.
rheumatism and lumbago, because
they remove the cause. You cannot
take this honest curative medicine
into your system without getting the
right results. Try them. n. b. Dan
forth. Market and Second streets, Will
mington, Del-Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09

Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell How
Commodore Vanderbilt Banishcd the
Gorgeous Locomotives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04

noon at her home on Michigan avenue.
r. P. Taylor, Mrs. Dora Sinner, Mrs.
Jas Kelley, Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, Mrs.
Joseph Howard, Mrs. H. c. Taylor, Mrs.
Jos. Bowers and Mrs. Draut.
Mrs. E. Z. Harrison, Of wabash ave-
nue., was the guest Friday of Mrs. NJ.
KIopfer, of Topeka.
Mrs. Frank H elms has returned to
her home west of Topeka after spend
ing a few days with her father, d. H.
Peak, and daughters, of Wabash ave-
nue.
Miss Iva Carothers is i'll at her home
on Winfield avenue.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Oakland NJ. Z. church, met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. NJ. Jones, on Wabash avenue.
The following ladies We're present:
Mrs. c. H. Steele, Miss Madge Moore,
Mrs. c. H. Buck, Mrs. G. H. Ensign,
Mrs. G. L. Hutson, Mrs. H. Benedict,
Mrs. E. Mayer, Mrs. a. Vesper, Mrs.
A. E. Warner, Mrs. A. c. Koser, Mrs.
Dora DRESSER and Mrs. j. NJ. Jones.
MissClarkson, of Praddist, was a guest
girls gave several numbers of special
music under the direction of Miss
Moore: Miss Helen Williams, Miss
Elsie Wilson, Miss Faye Knox, Miss
Marie Steele. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. c. H. Steele at her
home on East Seward avenue The
regular lesson "China's New Day"
was studied yesterday.
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1T WORKS we'll
Parcels Post Popular With To-
peka People.
Four Days Trial of New Law
-75 Packages Sent Today.

Dolls. dressed chickens, eggs, rifles,
Jam boxes. a broom. an ak ant a hat
-how's that for conglomeration to
prove the efficiency of the parcels post?
The AK was murderous looking ar
ticle, the hat was an exceedingly large
one the dolls were big and biSque, the
broom was the weirdest looking pack
age that has ever passed through the
Topeka office, and the rifle, quite evil
dent from it's shape, was withheld by
Superintendent LeRov Powell until he
discovered that rifles, but not pistols
can be legitimately sent through the
mails.
The four days trial given the new
system in the Topeka Office has sur
prised Postmaster Rodgers in most
important detail. He was expecting
downpour of packages misaddressed,
bearing the old stamps. minus the
name of the sender. Out of approx
mately 500 bundles, barely one dozen
have failed to comply with the de-
mands of the 1913 regulations. The
entire postoffice force are delighted
with this state of affairs, and men
tally pat themselves on the back for
advertising the system so thoroughly
beforehand.
I'VE make our detailed report to the
government" explained Mr. Powell
this morning, Gin Is days Were hop
Ing 10 SHOW q le1iSS DUSluoSS increase
in that half month. We've been talk
ing to the merchants, and some of
them are most enthusiastic They're
taking up the proposition with a great
deal of interest. I'm expecting a large
amount of local delivery next week"
This was the busiest morning that
the parcels post bureau has had
About rs packages We're registered be-
fore noon-no freaks among them. The
postmaster is much pleased at the
smooth, easy way in which the new
system is running.
Wichita is even buster than Topeka
The Wichita postmaster talked to Mr.
Rodgers on the phone today.
Were out of stamps" said he
land need about 1000 each for first
and second class matter. We've or
dered them from Washington, but
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UNDER SAME ROOF.
But Taft and Roosevelt Do Not Speak
or Meet.

New York, Jan. president Taft
and ex-President Roosevelt were I'M
der the same roof today for the first
time since it was announced that both
would seek the presidential nominal
ton at Chicago.
The last time they were together
was on October Is, 1911, at the cele-
bration of the jubilee of Cardinal Glib
bons in Baltimore. Today they sat
just across the nave from each other
at the funeral of WhiteIaw Reid.
Although during the service today
they were only fifty feet apart they did
not meet. Colonel Roosevelt was al
ready in his seat adjoining those of
the Reid family when the president
was escorted to the place reserved for
him. Mr.. Taft and his suite left the
cathedral before the funeral process
sion passed out. Colonel Roosevelt
and others remained seated until the
coffin had been taken to the door,
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SHIP KANSAS TOBACCO
Negro, Former Slave, Raises 1920
Pounds OH Kansas Farms.

Atchison, Kan, Jan 4.-Six hogs
heads of Kansas tobacco We're shipped
yesterday from Wathena, sixteen miles
north of here in Doniphan county.
That is the first tobacco raised in
Kansas and is from the 1910-1911
crop.
1t was cured in barns belonging to
James GLADDEN., John and Phillip En-
german on whose land it was raised
by Robert Young, a slave before the
war on a Kentucky tobacco plantation.
Young is the tobacco expert of the
neighborhood and has interested sew
era1 other farmers of Doniphan and
Atchison counties in tobacco raising.
The shipment weighed 1920 pounds and
it is expected to bring about Is to 20
cents a pound. 1t is fair grade.
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BEAUTY Her BANE
Pretty Teacher Fired, Together
With Five Men Students.
Good Looks Likely to Prove
Hindrance, Trustees Say.

Bethany, Penn, Jan. 4-Miss Helena
Resterling, physical instructor to the
co-eds at Bethany college has been dis
missed by the trustees because of he1
good looks. Five male students were
dismissed at the same time
Miss Kesterling is one of the most
beautiful girls ever seen at the big coll
lege and she was prominent in all the
social and athletic affairs given by the
coeds we'll as the male students. 1t
is alleged that the fair instructor was
the flame which drew young students
like horde of fluttering moths and
the trustees came to the conclusion,
after much cogitation that Miss Kes-
terling's beauty was likely to be a
great hindrance to her work
They would give me no reason at
first for dismissing me, except that 1
was too beautiful to remain in the same
zone with the susceptible students" de-
clared Miss Kesterling today 1.-THE
trustees told me that my beauty was
but they could not show me where 1
had fallen behind in any way
when L demanded that they give me
a reason for my dismissal, they said
that 1 had walked to the postoffice
after Z o'clock in the evening with a
young male student and that was
against the rules, hence 1 was dis
missed.
Those five boys that were dismissed
We're nice, gentlemanly fellows and
there was no reason in the world for
expelling them. 1 suppose they were
seen talking with me at some time or
another and the old fogies who rule
the destinies of the college decided
that we all must go. Because a girl
is pretty and lively she has no right to
live in the zone they are supposed to
reign over
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He WANTS Big sum.
Federal Prison Warden Would Work
Convicts Full Time on Prison.

Leavenworth, Jan. 4.-Major r. w.
McClaughry, warden of the federal
prison returned yesterday from Wash
ington, where he has been comforting
with Attorney General Wickersham
and other prison officials concerning
appropriation for prison construction
that would be granted by the Sixty
second congress. He recommended
that an appropriation of 100000 be
given the Leavenworth prison for
construction work to be carried on
during the year.
With an appropriation such as was
given last year." said the warden to-
day. I'VE can work only part of the
time Gangs of men are now work
ing on the new hospital and east cell
wing, but within a few months they
Will be forced to stop because the
money appropriated has been ex-
pended
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they haven't arrived. Can you helr
US out %
Mr.. Rodgers glanced ruefully to-
ward the two windows where the new
stamps were being sold and the par
GELS weighed. A waiting line wound
through the corridor But the post
master said he'd try and help Wichita
out.
Mr. Powell declares that the new
department will need an automobile
truck in a short time. If the business
warrants one, the government will
purchase it.
You should have gone with me
on my first trip the superintendent
of mail observed. Il used my own car
and covered most of the city Pack
ages went everywhere. A woman on
the outskirts received a package a few
minutes after it was mailed from a
local store"
turning to school today, think the par
GELS post will benefit them materially.
They're expecting to receive lam,
olives, fried chickens, and chocolates
through the United States mail Boxes
from home are the choicest part of
boarding school, and Uncle Sam is
strong for the youngsters.
There have been few accidents so
far in Topeka office. A couple of
boxes contained eggs that were evil
IDENTIFY Scram bled. A rocking chair
bigger than the mail bag, was refused
much to the Sender's disappointment
but, for the most part, the new
scheme is working we'll
It's working wonderfully" said the
postmaster, in high delight, We're
surprised at the number of packages.
and surprised at the few mistakes
that are made. Parcels post seems TO
be a good institution
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS



Macaroons-Wh ftes- of five eggs beaten
to stiff froth. th-ee-fourths- pound confec-
tionery sugar, two pounds English wal
nuts chopped fine, vanilla to taste, che
sauce dish OF fine bread crumbs. Mfx~iiI
order given, drop small spoonful IN
buttered tins. Let dry in warm oven tn
til top just begins to brown. Do not haJ e.
oven too hot or they will burn instead o.
drying These are fine for Christmas
Mrs. J. c.
Lemon Snowballs-Beat three eggs very
light, add slowly one cup graduated SUI
gar, three tablespoons water, grated -iud
flour and a teaspoon of baking powder.
Fold in stiffly beaten whites of eggs, and
pour batter into buttered custard cups
Steam % minutes, turn out and roll in
powdered sugar. Serve with lemon sauce.
Two tablespoons butter, half cup sugar,
OF one lemon. Melt in double boiler, aud
other ingredients and stir until thick IN
cream Mrs. John Graham
Sauce Verdante-Drain and wash one
can of peas. and thoroughly mash them
Add two and half cupfuls OF the sane
stock used for the croquettes and simmer
tab1e-press- Melt two tablespoonfuls of
butter in double boiler, add two table
spoonfUls of floU- cook three minutes
stirring constantly, add slowly the pea
sauce and cook until it tfickens: add a
cry little salt and pepper, as the stock is
With this course serve tBatons de
Pain" which may be bought of any first
class baker under the name of bread
sticks Make "Rosettes du Beurre'' by
pressing the butter through a pastry-bdg
with star tube into rosette shapes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

| Mrs. William B. stephens, age 50, for
merry Miss Myrtle Davis, daughter of j.
z Davis of 1884 Topeka avenue, died late
Friday at Christ's hospital She was the
wife of William B. Stephens of the civ
! OF Mexico, who is connected with the Sir
/ Weetman Pferson Oil company. She re-
| turned to Topeka from Mexico last August
| due to nervous breakdown caused by
| the high altitude and excitement over the
Mexican revolution.
Her condition for several months seemed
to improve. but several weeks ago ply
Her death came as a surprise as Thurs
day morning she seemed considerably
better.
Mrs. Stephens resided in the City of
Mexico for five years. She left no chill
dren. Mr.. Stephens left for Topeka
Thursday expecting to be with her during
convalescence. He Will arrive here Tues
day morning if not hindered in his prog
ress on account of the Mexican trouble.
Husband, father, and a large number of
friends mourn her early departure.
Funeral announcements will be made
later
Mrs Mary E. Boston died at 1925 Van
Buren, street Friday. Her age was IS
years. Burial will be from Lane chapel
at two o'clock Sunday, interment in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Joseph L. Coe. who died
at his home at 200 Taylor street Friday
held at PenweII's chapel, 515 quincy
street, Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
The funeral of William Knauer will be
held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock from
the home at 80 Blaine avenue The body
will be taken to Galesburs, Ill, for burial.
Raymond X Diffenderfer. aged IS, died
late Friday at his home. 1517 North Mon
roe street. Funeral announcements viii
be made later.
Mrs. c. S. Human, of Grand Island,
Neb., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
BurgEart of Topeka died January 2 The
funeral will be held at Scranton, Kan. A
short service will be held at Penwelis
chanel Sunday.
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Widow of j. E. smith GETS $1,000

An agreed judgment in which the
widow of a Santa Fe section hand
who was killed near Grote. Colo, No
vember %. last. received $1,000 from
the railroad, was entered in the dis
trict court this morning. The suit was
brought by Cynthia A. Smith, widow
of Joseph E. Smith victim of the ac-
eloent- The Santa Fe entered its ap-
pearance and agreed to the Judgment.
According to the petition, Smith was
on hand car that was struck by one
Smith was thrown from the car and
Killed instantly Besides a widow he
life five children who are named as
follows: Jerry E.. 5 years old; Cleo
a, Il years old; Virdie F., IL years
old; Aubrie L, s years old. ana Hen
bert N, years old.
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City Milk Inspector Will Inves-
tigate Topeka Trade.
Not a Grocery Store or Depot
to Be Overlooked.
REPORT FOR DECEMBER OUT
Three Dealers Are Accused of
Selling Filthy Milk.
Permits for 1913 Are Due at
Office of DIR. Babb.

That the consumers in Topeka may
know from what dairy their milk is
purchased and that they may see the
scoring given this supply source by the
city milk inspection department, DR.
G. c. Babh, city milk inspector. soon
will start out on a visit to every gro
Gerry store and every milk station and
handling depot in Topeka. He will
make list of every distributor for
publication and tell the people of the
city the grade given the dairyman.
This inspection tour will be made
twice a year-once in January and once
in July. The January inspection be-
gins next week and will be ready for
publication the last of the month Not
a distributor of milk in the city will be
overlooked
1t has been found by Milk Inspector
Babb that several grocery stores and
small handlers in Topeka buy milk
from farmers who sell only a few
quarts of milk daily. This milk is sold
to the consumers eventually and the
city milk department has no record
or no report of its cleanliness or its
value in butter fat. Under the new in
Spection plans the entire supply in To-
pel1a will be recorded.
DR.. Babb announces also today that
the permits for the year 1913 are due
Every person selling milk in the city
must have a permit from the office
of the city milk inspector. A charge
of twenty-five cents is charged for each
permit.
Report for December Is Out.
The monthly milk report for Deem
Der is made public today by DR.. Babb.
For the winter months when the cows
are closely stabbed the condition of the
milk is considered good by the inspec-
tor. Only three dealers have what is
termed dirty and filthy milk this
month. They are: Frank Croker,
Frank Holford and F. Sadlemire When
sa mples were taken from these dealers
it was found that their milk was dirty.
Traces of dirt We're found in the milk
handled by Richard Jones, H. McMillen,
Palmer & Son, Parr & Son and A. A.
Rogers
The report this month is accompanied
by the announcement that George
Pugh, one of the Topeka contestants
at the International Milk and Dairy
association show in Milwaukee recent
ly, has received his diploma of honor.
His milk received a grade of more
than 90 per cent.
The December report:
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Was a Pleasant Party.

The Royal Neighbors of America,
Tent No. las. gave a surprise party to
the tent oracle. Mrs. Eversole. Sixth
and Monroe streets. There were AS
guests present. Music, reading and
games were enjoyed during the even
ing. Refreshments of sandwiches
pickles coffee and cake were served
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TO KILL CHINCH BUGS.
Grain Men and SIilIers Join Farmers
in Fight.

Wichita, Jan. "A committee of
grain men and millers was appointed
here today to organize the farmers of
the southwest to prevent the destruc-
ton of 1913 crops by chinch bugs.
Fields are to be burned over to kill
the bugs. The weather has been so
warm that the bugs are alive in grass
land and stubblefields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04
TOM BOYD DECLINES.
Santa Fe Man Concludes Not to Ac-
cept Deputy sheriff Place.

Tom Boyd. a Santa Fe Office en-
ployee, who was offered the position
OF under sheriff by L. l.. Kiene few
days ago. has concluded not to accept
the place Mr.. Boyd has had two or
three offers to take good places in the
court house. Two years ago he was
offered the position as assistant coun-
ty treasurer. Mr.. Boyd prefers his
present position with tie Santa Ee.
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Board of Managers for state Fair.

T. A. Borman. president of the Kansas
State Fair association, announced TODAY
his appointment of members of the board
of managers. The board will be the same
as last year with one excepfiou-S J.
Hodgfns will assume the place Of George
w. Crane, who requested to be relieved
of the work on account of i'll health. As
president of the association AR Borr1an
is also member of the board of man
ayers.
The full board for 1913 will be: T. A.
Borman, e l. Copeland, Albert Patten
Samuel E. Lux and s. J. Hodgins.
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Funeral Notice.

Members of Shawnee lodge No. 8,
K. and l. of s., are requested to at
tend the feneral of Brother William
Knauer at the residence 81 Blaine ave-
nue., North Topeka, at o'clock sun
day afternoon.
o. A. MCCLURE, President.
MARGARET COLLINS. Secretary.
advertisement
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LEONARD TO PROBE Pen
Reform to Be Recommended by Major
If 1t Is Necessary.

Washington, Jan. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham today appointed Ma
jor Henry Leonard, of the L. S. ma
rine corps retired, to investigate the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth
Kan, and report recommendation for
reform if necessary
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LOCAL MENTION,

Mrs. Strickler. lessons china painting soc
Night class, 10, $3.50. ia w. Sth.-Adv
Complaint was filed today against O.
w. Dietrich, charging violations Of the
Kansas pure food law in that cream sold
, Gid not come up to the standard. The
complaint charges two counts Of selling
cream which does not show IS per cent
of butter fat
Cora Parsons and Maggie johnson. two
colored women charged with robbIng 4
G. Perry of a gold watch, were arrafr5nei
in the county court this morning They
were captured shortly after the alleged
robbery occurred Thursday night. ard
nave since been held at the city prison
Charged with stealing nearly hundred
dollars worth Of clothing. etc from a
rooming house at sic Monroe street A. 49,
walton. formerly roomer at the house
was arrested today. The articles said 10
have been stolen are said to have bec,l
the property of various roomsrs. Accord
ing to the complaint. which was sworn t.
by Ike Steinberg. the property belonged
to Steinberg, II. J. Wise and Jacob Pol
lack. The articles enumerated included a
camera SO; a suit case so: handke~-
chiefs. hosiery, clothing of various kinus
a brush and comb. etc.
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But now let us take up the mat
ter of the increase in the tax levfes
of the two cities. We will commence
with the year 19oS-the year when the
change was made in the method of
assessing, from the old basis to the
full actual cash value basis. From
the foregoing table we ascertain the
following facts:
1903 Topeka tax per 100000 assessed
valuation --..:.-....--....-......s15 $3.50
1912 Topeka tax per 81 O0.O0 assessed
valuation .-.:----..-..-.--........-.s SIG. 7GO
Increase in Topeka tax per 100000
assessed valuation, 190S-1912 10
1916 Topeka tax per 81, coco assessed
valuation at above Increase. $3.50
1868 Oakland tax per $4,000 assessed
valuation -.................... s1l.30
1912 Oakland tax per $1,000 assessed
valuation ...--.--..-.--.-.........s 17.70
Increase in Oakland tax per $4,000
assessed valuation 190S-1912 ....S 60
1916 Oakland tax per $1,000 assessed
valuation at above increase. ...... .$24 Geo
1916 Topeka tax per $4,000 assessed