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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

I'VE must not be too hard on them,
Mrs. Bowser. The butcher must sell
the bones to some one, and the pota-
toes are not always what the grocer
buys them for
I'm afraid the cook can't keep the
place here" L continued, a moment
later.
THAT won't trouble us, dear. 1t is
easy to get another"
"I must tell you that a boy in the
alley threw a stone and smashed a
pane of glass in one of the back win
dows this afternoon"
On two previous occasions when we
have had windows broken in the same
way Mr.. Bowser had got red in the face
and jumped up and down and declared
it to be my fault. If 1 replied that I
was downtown when it happened he as
serted that it was my duty to remain
home and watch the windows.
Smashed a pane of glass, eh?'' he
queried. 'Oh, well. it was probably an
accident. He as throwing at a cat. I
was a boy once myself, and I know
how reckless I was with MISSILES
I looked at him across the table and
wondered if he wasn't going to drop
dead I said nothing further until we
went up to the sitting room He sat
down and lighted his cigar and had
the cat on his knees when I observed:
1--WE might take a ride on the open
car this evening".
with the greatest of pleasure, dear
| I think the ride would do both of us
good"
Did you know that the gas bill is
| just as large as last month ?" 1 asked
directly, determined to move him.
Ct didn't know it, but our bills are
| always so reasonable that we have nc
| kick coming. I used to think a ga:
company full of tricks, but I have
changed my mind about that"
1.-The range coal is cut again. I
| went so fast that I believe the Goa
man sold you short ton
II hardly think SO. OF course there
is lots of talk about dishonest Goa
men, but we must take it for what i
! is worth. We no doubt got all tina
was coming to US, and I don't suppose
any of it has been wasted in the
house,
Six weeks ago, when in fear and
| trembling L had informed Mr.. Bowsel
that the coal was out, he had got VI
and fairly howled. He charged the
| coal man with cheating him out of {
quarter of a ton, and he charged ms
| with having sold another quarter to
| tramps. 1 sat and looked at him and
wondered if he could be my Bowser
| 1 was still looking when a tramp came
] to the door. Mr.. Bowser answered
/ the ring, and when asked for dime
he pulled out quarter and handed il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

half a block away the other evening,
and I saw at once that something was
the matter with him. He did not turn
and shake his fist at the conductor. and
when a tramp asked him for money
he did not grab the poor man and
throw him against the fence. Between
the corner and the gate a boy was
driving a goat hitched to a wagon. The
goat ran against Mr.. Bowser and
crowded him into the ditch. looked to
see that goat lifted high in the air and
street, but nothing of that sort happen
ed. Mr.. Bowser simply smiled, patted
the frightened boy on the head and
came along.
Are you i'll tonight?'' I asked, as he
came up the steps and playfully pinch
ed my ear, something that had not
happened before in Is years.
iii? I never felt better in my 1ife"'
he answered.
THE girl went to bed with a head
ache this afternoon, and I'm afraid We
won't have very good dinner"
That's all right dear. Headaches
will happen, and we must put up with
them.''
He might have complained of the
roast, the coffee. the pudding, and the
other things, but not a word did he
utter. 1 encouraged him to do so, but
he did not His attitude puzzled and
alarmed me. When we were halfway
through the meal I observed that the
butcher was again sending too much
bone with the meat, and that many
of the last lot of potatoes were bad,
but he did not break out into threats
against the butcher and grocer. On the
contrary he smiled and replied:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21


Valley Without a Name.
The prettiest valley that God has
allowed His elements to mold with
centuries of seasons lies today within
rs miles of Topeka by road. The val
ley has no name-itS residents tenn
ing with its surroundings seeing no
cause for display. Ask any of the
good old German farmers sitting in
the doorways of their stone homes in
the evening and they will explain:
'"rhis country? Oh, this valley? 1t
is valley? Just a rich bottomland
to U.S."
But what is the name, what do you
"Oh, yes. I see what you mean" he
begins as he removes his pipe with the
colored brass cap, This is Lyons
crick-yes. Lyons crick."
And that is all that civilization In
modest Central Kansas knows about
that beautiful pleasing, blossoming
valley-Lyons 'crick.''
Lyons creek in all it's beauty runs
from Woodbine-a small town on the
Rock Island near Herington-to juno
| ton City. 1t empties into the river at
Junction City, / guess-I didn't have
time to investigate-anyway, who cares
what becomes of the water from Lyons
creek?
The best way for Topekans to ap-
proach this Lyon creek valley is to take
the Golden Belt road from Topeka
through st. Marys, Wamego, Manhat-
tan, Fort Riley and Junction City
From Junction City take the main
Travelled road to the west-that is the
best way to explain it. The road is not
marked by colored painted telephone
poles. No monograms and monuments
grace its highway. No yellow iron
tell you that a bride or corner is at
short distance. No elaborate system
of ocean-to-ocean guide posts remind
you of cold civilization. Pick up the
Blue Book or any other tourist printed
guide of the later day motor car times
and that Lyons valley road is not to be
found.
No. sir. none of these repulsive signs
of the times to ruin the virginity of
the Lyon path of nature.
Unkept, rough, washed out, rocky
roads. you say?
Aha! Here is the seory.
Now listen to this statement-if you
have your doubts, there is a way to
prove it-liSten:
Best Motor Drive in Kansas.
The most picturesque drive the
smoothest drive the safest drive. the
coolest drive. the most enjoyable drive
by automobile or horse, in Kansas to-
day is the green clad stretch along
the foothills and the valley of Lyons
creek between Junction City and Her
ington.
Impossible" the motorist who has
toured up and down the Kaw valley
from Kansas City to Topeka and on to
Manhattan, will say.
"Never!" will remark the lover OF
the old Santa Fe trail or the new Santa
Fe trail and its prairie prosperity.
There is only one retort.
Go over that thirty-three miles OF
nameless nooks-the trip will tell the
story.
Not marked in the Blue Book
you exclaim.
Not an inch of this territory is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
MRS. BOWSER TELLS 1T.
There Are Times When Bowser Is Not
BOWSeF.

I have been asked if there are ever
times when I think Mr.. Bowser off in
his head.
I can't quite say there are, but there
are occasions when I might get three
alienists to swear that he was acting
very queerly. OF course, three other
alienists would take the stand and
swear that he was acting perfectly
normal, so there you are.
1 was standing out on the front steps
when Mr.. Bowser dropped off the car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

there and tried to think of something else,
but gave up in despair. BY and by he
nodded and yawned and after a minute
put the cat down and said:
Dear, If you don't mind I'll lie down
on the lounge for a while, but don't let me
sleep more than an hour"
In five minutes he was snoring. Then
went to the telephone and softly rang up
the doctor and said:
Doctor, 1 wish you would come over to
the house for minute"
What is it?'' he asked.
'Mr. Bowser has got strange spell
on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

What do you mean by a strange
spell?"
why, he won't find fault with any
thing and 1 can't make him mad. He is
as complacent as a clam. DO you think
he has a presentment that he is not long
for this world?'
Oh, --e's all right" laughed the doctor.
Such spells come to all men. He's Just
resting up to get better hold. Look out
for him when he breaks loose again.
Don't be at all anxious I've known a
thousand cases of it. Good-night."-
Copyright, 1913, by the Associated Liter
airy Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
Valley Without a Name.

water snakes and wade into the facts.
Here they are:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
CASE ENTANGLED
IN FIGHT AGAINST !
Chief OF POLICE
Continued From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Woodward. and Solicitor Dorsey. one
OF the aftdavits asserts Fielder said he
could get Governor Joe" Brown, or
lease any Of the men involved III an
attempt were made TO Jail Them"
February and a. S. CoIyar, an in.
vestigator. In affidavits. declare Fielder
denounced Chief Beavers and Lanford
as "grafters." and said:
II can call a mass meeting to-mor-
row afternoon and have 10000 OF the
best citizens in this town meet at Five
Points tomorrow night and go to the
station house and hang Beavers and
Lanford to telephone poles. the two
corrupt grafters and thieves"
Colonel Fielder tonight said he had
positively declined to pay any money
for the evidence mentioned in the mn.
davits.
II stated to them that I would In
troduce gentleman. namely. Mr.. q.
Q. Miles. who might be interested in
securing possession OF this evidence
am Informed that Mr.. Miles, after
meeting the party, introduced Mayor
Woodward and several other gentle
men who are interested In probing the
police department. l will later make
"a complete reply to, these ahidavits,
ana In addition TO this. / Will UNDER
take to show to the people of Atlanta
a condition which exists in respect to
the so-called detective department. that
Will be appalling to them as it was
to me-"
Fielder said he interested himself In
the PhaEan case at the request OF
neighbors and friends of the Colemans
parents of tho murdered girl mr..
Coleman" he said. personally ap-
proved the employment"
The grand jury adjourned until to-
morrow for further consideration of
intendent of the pencil factory where
Mary Phagan worked. and Newt Lee.
negro night watchman there. who had
been held by the coroners jury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
FINALS AT SOUTHERN SEMINARY.

Petersburg. Va. May o3.-The grad
uatinS recitals at the Southern Semi
nary OF the following young women
were held last week: Misses john
stone. OF Kansas, and Willis of Vir-
GINA; Jageman, Of Illinois. and H.
Sluss, of Virginia. assisted by Misses
Newton. of Michigan; Walker. Of In
diana; G. Richerson, Of Canada and
Lewis. of Michigan
The finals began Yesterday. with the
annual lawn fete. This evening the
annual exercises OF the class in express
sion was held and on Saturday eve
ming the seniors will give their class
play On Sunday morning the bacca-
laureate sermon will be preached nv
Rev George IL. Spooner. and Sunday
evening, the occasion Of the anniycr-
sary of the foreign missionary society,
the address will be delivered by DR..
James Lewis Howe. OF Washington and
Lee University. Monday morning tho
graduating exercises: and OH Monday
evening, the annual concert. which
closes the exercises or the school wear
Among the visitors are Mr. and Mrs.
Moery. of Wisconsin, and Mrs. HYDE.
OF Canada, who are here TO attend the
graduating exercises of their daugh-
ters. Misses Marjorie and Marguerite:
Mesdames Nees, OF Missouri; Cuthbert.
of New Jersey: Kensinger. of New Jer-
sey; Chamberlaine. of Washington. D.
c., and Oakley. Of Virginia, whose
daughters are students in the Southern
Seminary.
Among the former students who
are back are the Misses q. and r. Lee.
of lrvington; Babbett, of Chicago: Kill
Tough, OF New York City: Engle. of
Virginia.: Bane, of West Virginia:
Jones. Of Baltimore; Wichelhauscn. of
New Jersey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Prisoner Awaiting Sentence for Chr
robbery Tries TO HING IIinnelf.

Robbery Tries to Hang Himself.
Joseph Ryan. white prisoner in the
city jail awaiting sentence for car rob
berry. attempted 10 commit suicide by
hanging in his cell shortly after noon
to-day. He had tied n strong cravat
around his neck. fastened II to his
cage and jumped The prisoners in the
cell gave the alarm to Deputy Sergeant
Blick, who cut the man down before
he had strangled to death. DR. j. NJ
Burke, who was on the courthouse
square at the time. was called in. and
succeeded in restoring respiration and
saving the mans life Ryan is said
to be from Washington. He was ar
rested several months ago for robbing
Norfolk ard Western car in transit
through Prince George County, by
throwing off several cases of shoes
when The train was near this city. The
shoes were recovered by the police
He has not been tried for this offense,
but he was convicted on his own con-
fession, At the last term OF the Din
widdie Circuit Court, OF having robbed
car in that county. Sentence was de-
ferred until the June term, In order
that he might be used as witness
against another party charged with
the same crime. He tried TO ESCAPE
sentence and further appearance in
court in the attempt TO end his life
to-day. He is wanted for crime COM
mitted in shington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
4. S. Circuit court ~ Ann.,,s

The United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
reconvencd yesterday at 10 o'clock with
Senior Circuit Judge Pritchard and Distric,
Judges Keller and Connor sitting Case
argued yesterday:
No. ll6i-D. II. Counts individually ap-
peilant. W.. the Columbus Buggy Company
r. a. Ames Company. and Ratterman &
!uth. appelees: appeal from the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District OF South Carolina. at Charleston
Argued by w. r. Richey. OF Laurens S. c.
for the appellant and L. NJ. Blythe OF
Greenvile. S. c., for the appeliees. and sub
mitted.
f. NJ. Blythe. OF Greenviie. s. c.. was ad
mitted to practice In this court.
Saturdays being set aside under the rules
as conference day there Will be no argument
OF cases to-day. The court Will hold a con :
ference session for the purpose of comforting
as to the disposition of cases argued during
the present term
m,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
MAroAcA noND ELECTION.
Judge Dismisses Proceedings to HIVE
Election Declared Invalid.

In the Circuit Court of Chesterfield
County yesterday. Judge Southall dis
missed the proceedings Instituted to
declare invalid the recent election In
Matoaca District the result of which
was TO author sze bonds to the amount
of $1,000 for the purpose of building
new schools. The judge decided that
his court had no jurisdiction in tho
case. The validity of the election was
contested on the ground that the order
directing the holding of the election
did not provide for the participation
therein by the citizens of Ettrick n
subdistrct OF the Matoaca District. and
that certain formalities required were
not complied with SO the election
stands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbrook Street,
Telephone l4S5).

' d. May rs.
AT a meeting OF the directors of the
Citizens Hotel Company last night ac-
ton was taken looking towards for
mulatng n plan for completing the
capitalization OF the company and the
erection of the new. modern hotel on
West Tabh street. adjoining the post
Office AS has been stated. the charter
of the company authorizes capital oG
$4,000 to 5000, 900. The minimum cap
ital was promptly subscribed 10 meet
demands on the option OF the New Shir-
ley Hotel property, which will be taken
over by the company early In August
and be made the site of modern SIX
story. lO0-room structure, with all con-
veniences. \ committee composed OF
II. :. Seward, l.. \. Rosenstock, NJ a.
Finn. w. j. Rahily. L. c. Kent and s.
w. thinner, was appointed last night
to report n plan for completing the
plans of capitalization. The hotel is
n certainty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
AIR FILLED WITH
TARIFF RUMORS
(Continued From rirs, pare1

CONTINUED From First PageD
beet sugar interests. appeared before
Senator Williams's subcommittee TO
protest against the proposed sugar
schedule lie presented the case Of the
beet sugar men at length. maintaining
that free sugar would be n blow to the
Industry In this country
an important change In the bill as
~ passed me House. it was reported
Today. has been made by Senator
stone committee In the metal sched-
ule 1t Is declared to have decided to
put pig Iron and ferro -menganese on
the free list. The Underwood bill
ieNies 10 per cent duty on pig iron
anu 10 per cent Oh ferro- manganese
used In the manufacture Of steel An
aFsumen, over these rates developed
In the House. Majority Leader Under
wood and Representative Palmer. OF
pennsylvania. maintaining they should
not be free listed. because they were
good source of revenue Tho Senate
subcommittee is said TO have reversed
inns decision. maintaining that they are
both products Of the United States Steel
Corporation and raw material for the
independent steel manufacturer. and
should be on the free list for that rea-
son.
Il. \. Levette of the New York Mer-
chants Association, and S. Christy
Mead. OF the New York Merchants Elk
change. appeared before Senator Will
liamss subcommittee in opposition to
the amendment suggested by Assistant
Attorney General Denison and Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury Curtis
which would give the Secretary of the
Treasury power to proclaim general
import values They urged that II such
an amendment is accepted the rates
should be proclaimed from dav TO div
based upon the conditions of the for
cign market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Odds and Ends From the Wire

ma. ~, mere VIII be ample light TO play tennis
nISnt - 10 be the latest Improvement
aIeu 10 me country home of John ! Ras
80, go, an Official o! the DUPONT Power Com
rahy AZ Holly Oak. Mr. Raskob conceivah
80. Ioea OF turning night into day al his
estate; and after working GU. his mans
c cnrnea over the contract to an electrical
e9?rrapany 10 install the equipment
i"ehty-!our powerful lamps will be nI.,.d
On pores along the sides OF The court twelve
on each side The lamps Will he fifteen faet
iron. INC ground and each will have n ra
rector. The light VIII be focused on the
uoo' 81 me court and also reflected high in
ne nc mr., so that iobbed balls VIII not be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
SLAYER WORKS HERO NERVE.


carcassonue, France May 23.-Miquel VAL
iespi, who recently returned here from the
Argentine Republic. and gave himself up
To the police, declaring that he wished 10 go
10 the guiliotine for the murder OF woman
iii'een years ago. was given his freedom to-
day.
Valicsp related his story in the Assize
Court before Jury. and told OF his strug-
giles with his conscience. which finally led
10 his spiritual conversion and irresistibIy
i!npelled him TO give up prosperous post
ton IN Argentina TO eSpiatc his crime In
France TO satisfy the law. The jury. with
out leaving the box. acquitted him. amid
applause.
The crime caused Il great sensation in
France At the time. and Vailespi. who was
suspected Of killing the woman for her
money. disappeared. lie adjudged guilty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
RUN "OPEN SHOP
Employers Garry Out UItimntum Given
to Striking StOne-Cutfcrn

so lar as the proprietors of stone
and marble yards in and around the
city are. concerned, the strike of the
loo members OF the international Asso-
of history Through their temporary
association the employers have nut
INTO effect the ultimatum delivered 10
converted their yards into .open
shops" Many yards have already
taken on nonunion men. and all
announce that in the future they viii
employ anybody who applies. regard
less of union utilization.
The employers association will not
treat further with the union Indi-
vidual strikers will be re-engaged
however, and nothing said of the little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Mr. and Mrs. smithers Her.

Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Smithers. of Bling
hamton, y. Y, arrived in Richmond YES
terday and will be the guests of MIR
Smithers's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Il. i
Smithers. Of POI North Twenty-third
Street Mr.. Smithers, who left this civ
about five years ago. was formerly a
member Of the Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
MANY PRISONERS
ARE MADE HAPPY
CONTINUED From First Page1

committed in self-defense or at most
was only manslauehtcr.
United States Judge Keller, who pre-
sided al the trial Of Mrs. Dude Tom
bin. AT Huntington w. Va. for selling
liquor without the payment of the spe-
cial tax, himself drew UP petition TO
President Wilson for the woman's par
don. which was granted to-day.
L. G. Copeland, sentenced at Little
Rock Ark. April Is. 1870 to five wears
In prison and To pay n fine of $1,000
for making fraudulent charges of sac
against the government for pretended
services as deputy United States mar
shall, will be given his freedom I'm re :
ward Tor capturing a parole breaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
SLEEPING MODS CosT TEN DOLLARS
Somnoience No Apology for Flirting. Cbicapo
Judge HoId..

HDl0G.
thicaGo May :3.-"you must control your
actions while asleep the same as II you were
AWAKE said Judge Geinmi when he as.
tne o me against Ernest Path for annoy
= Miss Ethel Wood was tho comnla,nap,
p.ath' she said. kept nodding at her and
tipping his hat.
fiath SAID: Il was never so surprised in
my lie as when this woman called no
hceman and had mo arrested was so tired
ouI anc asleep and was just nodding in my
sleep. My hat was hitting the back of the
car and going up and down.
JUS, sio said the court. Keep awake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
LOBSTER FARM FOR JERSEY.
Government TO Plant Million Young Ones al

Washington. May 23-New Jerseys recen
law prohibiting the taking OF Holsters In
some of its waters and limiting the catch
In others Is 10 be supported by the Federal
government. whose Bureau OF Fisheries has
decided 10 ship this month 100000 young
Holsters to he planted along the rocky sides
OF the two breakwaters At Cape May. each
OF which extends two miles into the ocean
This gives eight miles OF crevices for the
Holsters among the rocks
Other shipments Will be made later. Il was
said. and. as the new law forbids the cap
ture OF Holsters ut that point for I'VE years
II is believed that large colony Will be es-
nblished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
LEGISLATURE SENT HOME.
New Hampshire Assembly Prorogued

TTOTOgucd
Governor.
Concord y. H.. May o3.-After n final ses-
sion OF twenty-Eix hours. broken only by oc-
casional recesses. the Legislature was pro-
rogued by Governor FeIker yesterday after
inability 10 obtain a quorum Of Democrats
TO pass bill establishing new senatorial
districtn accounted for the prolonged session
The quorum was obtained and the measure
adopted at noon
II was the first Democratic Legislature In
New Hampshire in nfty years. and in
session li2 days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Forty Veterans GoInr to Rcun,on

Forty Veterans Going to Reunion, r.
Final arrangements for the trip to
Chattanooga were made last night Mt
the meeting of Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans 1T was stated that about
forty men VIII attend the reunion. The
camp delegates will leave on the spe-
cial train with the Howitzers to-mor.
row afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
MOUNTAIN PEAK BLOWN OFF.
french Army Engineers Remove Long Tim,
Mennce 10 NilInna -

Chanhrcy. France. May 23-Milftnry en-
elneers blasted into fragments the loose
peak 81 mountain consisting of SIS 900 cubic
feet or rock. which had threatened 10 fail
ana destroy the village OF Tormery The vii
ihse had been In danger from a slide ever
since us foundation rs a cluster OF huts in
the Middle Ages "
a charge OF $50 pounds OF dynamite wa.
used Tor the explosion. Before the fuse was
hred the villagers removed all their portable
property to the neighboring hills