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The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
The Close of Cupid

We have all had the experience.
no doubt. OF being present bodily but
very far away mentally while some
persistent conversationalist pro-
pounded his favorite hobby. Christie
Macdonald. starring in The Spring
Maid, tells this OF girl who
We'll. she was real girl. That
is, having decided that she was for
certain man. she pretended 10 fall
Tor his literary bug-nay. even tried
to keep up an interest in 1t. So one
night he was reading Tennyson to
her. He read this line:
or love that never found his
earthly close
when the girl interrupted:
Isn't Tennyson just grand? You
can always learn something from
him. Now for the first time | un-
derstand why Cupid is always rep
resented without anything on. But
please go on reading-your voice has
so much feeling in It. '"-Young's
Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

lOIIflS vi VI
green jackets. she
gre EN- jack e I 6
short trousers, and
caps with jaunty
peacock feathers
the idea II that OF
Tom Pence, IN
charge OF the
Washington head.
quarters of the
Democratic nation
al committee
would, ii carried
out. show uniforms
in some unexpect'
ed places.
Broadly speak
ing, a lobbyist is
any person srepre'
senting a special
interest as opposed
to the interests OF
the whole people
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
Scot VS.. Scot

"A certain workman, notorious for
I'D sponging proclivities. met a
friend one morning, and opened the
eouversation by saying:
Can we lem us match. John p
ffn'John having supplied him with
% match. the first speaker began
! - feel his pockets ostentatiously. and
lem to have left my tobacco pouch
III hame.
John, however. was equal TO the
E0ecasion, and holding out his hand,
Remarked:
'Aweel, yen no be needin' that
match then. THE Book Of Edin-
Eburgh Anecdotes.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
Wounds XIII Ferry.

SALT LAKE CITY, June Ed
ward s. Ferry, wealthy attorney Of
this city and son of F.. p. Ferry, for
merly OF Ottawa county, Mich. died
Yesterday OF gunshot wound self
inflicted
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
LADY, Richardson Arrives.

NEW YORK, June 12.-Iady Con.
stance Stewart Richardson, the Eng.
lish classical dancer, who has come
to America TO fill two weeks vau-
deville engagement, arrived yester-
day.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

Six blind men and one blind boy
operate broom factory In st. Louis.
II is the only institution Of its kind
In Missouri and one of the very few
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
NeqV York Letter
BY NORMAN.

NEW YORK, June LIT may inter
est persons elsewhere in the United
States to know that in this city we'll.
dressed women are walking along the
public thoroughfares clad in "slashed"
Gowns. worn without an underskirt,
and revealing their legs 10 the knee,
perhaps a few inches higher.
More than one such dress has been
seen on Fffth-ave. In the last few
weeks. To the credit OF the average
run OF folks in this giddy metropolis,
II may truthfully be stated that this
latest indecency in women's clothes
cvokes glances and remarks which
are anything but complimentary to
the wearers.
These latter doubtless take much
pride in the consciousness that they
are clad in the latest Paris fashion 4"
SO they are. But. according to a
number OF reputable local authorities
on women's clothes, II Is a fashion
confined In Paris to women of a kind
who In this country do not common
~ exhibit themselves in the streets
until aftor nightfall.
Perhaps the American women who
thus attire themselves do not know
this. It's hardly to be expected that
they would-a woman who will wear
That kind OF a dress isn't the kind Of
woman who knows much Of any.
thing.
An association Of surgeons recently
held q banquet at the Knickerbocker,
and Proprietor Jimmy Regan was
lurcd into their midst by several
friends among the doctors. After the
coffee was served the conversation be-
came somewhat professional, and In
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

European dealers purchase large
quantities of Kentucky blue grass seed
every year. much of II going to Ger
many.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
gellaalex Graduated Michlaan Girls.

9ellesIey Graduates Michigan Girls.
'<sS WELLESLEY, Mass. June H.
Among the girls who graduated with
6opors yesterday at Dana Hall school,
d Wellesley. were three Michigan girls.
Hiss Kathleen NJ. Clark, OF Lansing;
Mss Julia Renwick, of Grand Rapids.
Md Miss Margaret s. Iaker. of De-
1roit.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

the course OF time James wandered
forth into the lobby OF his inn.
WHAT'S the matter with the ban|
quot. Jimmy" inquired q friend.
Banquet" replied Mr.. Regan. "Ban|
qnet. That amt a banquet; It's a1
organ recital"
Besides the doorway OF busJ
garage In one OF the northern suburbs
o. New York Is this sign:
! ORTOES HEAR
BY d
I DA OR OUR \
GASLEAN GAL Is CTS
II Andrew Carnegie gave medals
Tor feats OF simplified spelling there :
man who ought to have one.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

3Ae Detroit Times heartily Joins with the o. g. postx
horitioa the Michigan Food and Dairy Commissioners
The Vigilance Committee of the Associated Advertising
- America In prot acting the public from advertising
ds Any reader having grievance against an a0ver'
~ IL these columns will confer favor by promptly
6Durtjug the same the publisher.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12
BIZ gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE sug-
gestion that lobbyists be put into uni
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

Tomato juice will remove ink stains
from linen.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

The Car Alexander ! founded tho
universities of st. Petersburg and Mos
The Detroit times., 1913-06-12

President Taft remarked upon completing his visit the
the happies In the United States Possibly oeca
bout TO leave Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Los ANGELES FLOODED,
Heaviest Precipitation i'm History
Makes Rivers of Streets.

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-Nearly fou1.
and one-half inches of rain in Is hours.
the heaviest precipitation recorded in
Los Angeles since the weather bureau
was established, made rivers of the
streets, demoralized street car ira fife
stalled automobiles by flooding their
magnetos, interrupted telegraph COM
munication and seriously inconven-
fenced the entire city.
Houses Fall When Water Rises
Some residents awol1e to find their
houses flooded Foundations of several
houses cola psed and women occupants
We're rescued by the police.
Weakened by the soaking rain the
retaining wall in front of the Hotel
Locke. in the down town district fell
into the street, covering car tracks,
The lake in Echo park overfIowed
into Lake Shore drive ending temper
arily all electric car traffic between
Los Angeles and Glendale. I1dondaIe.
Iropico and Burbank.
The Los Angeles river became a tor
rent. threatening the destruction of via
ducts and bridges and delaying steam
trains. Telephone and telegraph serv-
ice is greatly impaired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Big CROWD At BALL.
letter Carriers and Friends Enjoy
Themselves at McIsae's.

over 200 people. attended the letter
carriers first annual ball. held Feb
ruary - at McRae's hall, which was
patrioticaIly decorated with flags,
nuskets haversacks and a large pic
ture of George Washington. Punch was
served. and a carnation given to every
guest The music was furnished by
Gribbles six piece orchestra. The
dance was given for the purpose OF
sending three delegates from the local
office to the National Convention of
Letter Carriers to be held in San Fran
cisco next September
The delegates are F. /. Palmer, ]. &.
Springstead and C. f. Summers.
Among those present were: Mr.. Ar
thur Capper, Mr.. and Mrs r. P. Dixon,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ McNerney. Mr. and
Mrs. F. l. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p.
Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Summers,
Miss Summers, Mr. and Mrs r. H.
Hunter Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hi1eman.
Mr. and Mrs. E. 2. Priddy. Mr.. and
Mrs J. Keller. Mr.. ap6 Mrs. John
Bauer. Mr.. and Mrs V. c. Long. Mr..
and Mrs. Newt Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
A LIBERAL OFFER
Anyone Can Try San,Osc, the Remark
able Flesh Forming Food.

When one of the leading druggists
in Topeka tells you that he has q pre-
paration which he so thoroughly be-
lieves in that he will refund your
money if it does not do all that is
claimed for 1t, it shows that the ar
ticle must have unusual merits. 1t is
in this way that Geo. w. Stansfield,
druggist, $50 Kansas avenue, Topeka,
is selling Samose. the remarkable
flesh building food.
Samose is in reality concentrated
food and restores life and vitality at
once to the blood. 1t mixes with the
ordinary foods and aids digestion; il
extracts from the food that you eat
the flesh-forming and strength giving
elements, building up the tissues and
the general health.
Any one can get a so cent box of
this remarkable flesh-forrning food,
knowing that their money will be re-
funded if it does not increase weight
and restore the system to health. Sent
postpaid on receinf of nrice- SOC
Adv,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

The Empress Amusement Co., a
concern whose officers are eastern
men. will occupy the building at the
northeast corner of Eighth and Kan
sas avenues when the Topeka Edison
co. has left that building and 1T has
been remodeled- a moving picture
show Will be maintained.
The annual day of prayer for home
missions will be observed by the wom-
en- of the Topeka District of the
Methodist church a 1.-THE First M. Il.
church of this city on Thursday.
Luncheon will be served at the noon
hour. A round table discussion will be
held in the morning. The afternoon
session will be opened by the Rev.
r. r. Urner of the Walnut Grove
Methodist church. The speakers: Mrs.
T. l.. Thorpe. Need for Mission Work
in the Cities" Mrs. Lillian Mitchner,
Temperance and the White Slave
Traffic." Mr.. Linquist of Haskell In
stitute, Lawrence, THE American
Indians" All women of the city are
invited to attend.
The exact amount of money taken
in at the recent Alaska Siberian pic
ture shows at the Auditorium was
S32O.95. OF that amount the pipe
organ committee got sixty per cent.
II. d. DriscoH has purchased from
the Shawnee Agency a bungalow at
114S College avenue for $2,750.
The Rev James White will speak
before the members of the Topeka
Ministerial Union at their regular
monthly meeting next Monday morn
ing at the First Presbyterian church.
According to present plans the So
cial survey of Topeka will be begun
about the first of April. 1t is expected
that the donations will justify the
start of the enterprise by that time.
One hundred plumbers of the city
have pledged their support to the
cause in a financial way. Other Ia
Dor organizations are decidedly in
terested.
Morton AIbaugh. clerk of the fed
eral court. has returned from trip
to Kansas City
Commissioner w. G. Tandy goes to
Leavenworth this afternoon with
party of Topeka Knights Templars.
The Topeka branch of the national
pension agency recently sent
Farmer A w. Smith exceedingly
handsome Masonic charm for a watch
fob. According to the law which
stipulates that no inferior officer can
make a gift to his superior, the gift
was not given until Mr.. Smiths term
of office had expired, when it was
presented by James Doncyson.
The buck-and-wing dances will be
given by troupe of colored anna
tours at the Majestic this evening.
The basketball team of the Cathe-
dral Boys club will play the Holton
high school team, one of the strong
est teams in northeastern Kansas,
Friday evening at Sis at Washburn.
The Cathedral Boys club has develop
ed one of the best basketball teams in
the city. preliminary will be play
ed by the clubs second team and
the Y. Nj. c. A. juniors.
Friends of ]. b. Belts. the contract
or, will be pleased to learn that he
was feeling considerably more COM
Portable today. He has been suffer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
SOCIALISTS PETITION
Cause of Delayed Action of Appeal to
Reason Case Asked.

Washington, Feb. 25.-A country wide
propaganda has been started by the so
cialists in every state appealing to con-
gress for legislation for an investiga-
ton of the action of the department of
justice against the editors of the APP
peal to Reason, q SOCIALIST paper pub
lished at Girdrd, Kan. Hundreds of
petitions are pouring into Washington
every week to this end.
Senator Charles Curtis proposes to
offer an amendment to the agricultural
appropriation bill providing that here
after section of the act of 1912 shall
not apply to the payment but of mon
eys or which may be hereafter appro-
priated in lump sum for that depart
ment for personal services of en-
ployees engaged in scientific or techni-
cal work.
He also proposes an amendment to
the postoffice appropriation bill pro-
viding that after June so. 1918, the first
ond class postoffices and carriers in the
city delivery service shall De abolished
and that appointments shall be made
to the second grade.
Senator Thompson, of Kansas ac-
companied by his family. have arrived
in washington, to remain until the ex
traordinary session of congress is call
ed. They win reside at Congress Hall,
within a block of the capitol.
Kansas postr asters appointed: John
G. McAlhster, Acres; Charles 7. Mich
olas, Densmore; John Q. Boner, Kicka-
poo; William Henderson. Monrovia;
Henry Ellsworth. Spivey; Lou E
Cochran, Window.
Mrs. Otis l. Benton entertained at
her home here last Saturday. Mrs.
Charles Curtis and Miss Dolly Curtis
of Topeka were among those who as
sisted Mrs. Benton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

tative Blakely and have been recommend
ed for pasSag e,' declared the mayor, the
latter bill is intended to apply especially
to the city of Topeka and provide or the
construction of a pumping station to take
care of the sewage over the south side
dykes / am opposed to the issuing of
bonds not sanctioned nor authorized by
the vote of the people.
AS for creating the office of city foreS-
ter-no necessity for il exists Why create
an office that is not absolutely needed?
Il wish to state that these two bills
are not introduced at the request of the
city commission, and are not favored by
u.s.
Mayor Billiard spent some time at the
state house yesterday, and protested
AGAINST the passage of both bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
DOG GONE FROM SHOW,
Daven~ orts Miss Shep, the Shaggy
Canine.

There was a theft at the Novelty last
Ei-ht after the opening matinee A bis.
fluffy shepherd dog disappeared and
can't be located. Shep was one of the
prominent members of the Davenport
Horse troup, and made a good many
performance The evening show came
off without him; wide and thorough
search failed to reveal his whereabout
General opinion has it that the dog was
stolen.
Snip bounded lightly across the stage
the latter part of the act and leaped tG
the back of one of the big white horses
He sat triumphantly there during the
final march when there are four bare
back riders on one hcrse-and a clown
hanging to his tail
The dogs disappearance is causing the
Davenports good bit of worry. and the
police have been put on his trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

o. c. Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Kistler. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Effinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rippetoe. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Banta, Mr.. and Mrs. George Reuter-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howe, Mr.. and Mrs
Alvin Kinney, MIR. and Mrs Jess
Baughman, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs s. J. Hodgins, Mr.. L. p.
Pollard, Mr. J. C Springstead, Mr.. Sam
Robinson, Mr.. John Towner and Mr..
Tom Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

foreign fashion female Miss Suratt
will also be surrounded by an eXcep
tiOnal company of supporting singers
and players, many of these being orig
inal memb ers of the famous New York
Casino production of The Kiss Waltz"
The piece itself is chosen as the very
best bill o play whereby the lovely
ValeSka may best exploit her peculiar
charms of histrionic art and physical
beauty. 1t is certain there could not
have been selected a more meodious
programme for the Kiss Waltz" is
credited by the best of critics with be-
ing actually equal to the best melody of
the Gilbert and Sullivan operate
score. The work is the masterpiece of
the celebrated Viennese composer.
FRITZ Scheff The story of the operetts
is by Edgar Smith. and most of the
lyrical numbers are by Matthew Wood
ward. Scenic detail of the usual lavish
ness seen in the most lavish of Casino
shows is promised in this production,
and, it is said one of the prettiest of
girl choruses ever seen in light opera
will be in support of Miss Suratt.
'Minstrelsy Past and Present" de-
parture from the usual minstrel open
ing spectacle; "All Halloween or
''Lish Murn's Dream" a dancing df-
vertissement and scenic display; and
1.-The Opening of the Panama Canal a
naval. army and patriotic pageant are
among the new offerings the Al G..
Field Greater Ministries will present a t
the Grand on tomorrow night when the
dean of minstrelsy brings his company
here
Included in the new program this |
year is Bert Swor, one of the leading |
fuama kers. who will deliver novelty |
in monologues under the title of The |
Rathskeller'' IT,. Gold Band is an !
other novelty provided, every instru- !
ment being finished in precious metal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Less THAN A MONTH.
Easter Sunday Comes Early-Men
should Prepare Now.

With Easter Sunday less than a
month away, men who prefer clothes
made to their own measurements
should be getting goods selected and
m measurements taken OIof Ekberg has
a very extensive line of woolenS at
his shop over the Walk over shoe
shop, at 706 Kansas avenue, from
which he is making suits at prices
ranging from $50 down to $22.50 and
some even less. Men should at least
see this line before finally ordering.
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Use Life Insurance Tables in Court.

Mortuary tables used by life insur-
ance companies in determining the
expectation of life are in evidence in
the damage suit brought by Mrs.
Arminda Wilson against Louis Van
Dorp for the death of the PLAINTIFFS
1T-vear-old son, Richard Wilson.
year ago. From the number years
Mrs. Wilson may expect to live the
Jury will be asked to fix the amount
of damages accruing from the death
of her son, who she declares was her
sole means of support
Mrs Wilson is 81 years old. Her
cxpectation of life is about is years
The daily wages of the son also fig
ure in the suit. The plaintiff has fin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
THE KISS WALTZ.
VaIeska Suratt It's Exponent at
Grand Tonight

In the production of The Kiss
Waltz" at the Grand tonight in which
is specially featured Valeska Suratt,
the present-day queen of American
stage beauties, local theater-goers are
to see what is claimed to be the very
latest importations in the way of Lon
don and Paris gownings. Most of the
cos tune detail, it is said. is made up
of the modern fads and fancies of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
BILLIARD OPPOSES BILLS.
No Need of Forester or Pumping
Plant Bonds

Mayor J. b. Billiard is opposed to two
bills recently introduced IN the house enc
providing for the creation of the office of
city forester, the second auInorizing CITY
council or commissioners to issue bonds
to the amount of S125 coo for building
pumping stations. or extending sewers to
pump water over dykes.
both bills were presented by Represen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Banks Seek New Nickel.

Washington, Feb. 25,-The new nickel of
Indian head and Buffalo design will lie
put INTO general circulation on Saturda;-
Already the treasury department has re-
ceived appiica tons from banks for more
than 100000 of the new coins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

For four weeks. regularly use mr. t-i.,-..
New Lie Pills They stimulate the H.
improve digestion. remove blood imptri
ties, plmples and eruptions diea nnesr er,',,,
your face and body and YOU feel bctt,i,
Besln at once Buy at Campbell Org
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

ished her evidence and the defense is
scltins Us inning today. The case
may 20 70 the jury late this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25
Take Advantage of the
Knit Underwear Clearing

S1.98 Mentor Comfort Union Suits, natural wool,
$1.69 suit
Mems $3.50 Mentor Comfort Union Suits, natural wool,
$1.9S suit.
$3.50 Mentor Comfort Union Suits cotton ribbed,
French neck, SIPS
$50 each.
Ladies' soc Cotton Fleecced Ribbed Union Suits
splendid value at SOC They extra good at 45f
Extra sizes of 65c soc.
Ladies' $1.Oo FIeeced Ribbed Union Suits, both white
and cream color, 79f.
Ladies soc Shirts and Drawers ribbed feeced,
both regular and extra size 45f.
We also offer three tables all the odd
manning from the seasons seling-grouped follows:
One Table marked, choice 12f; values up to Zoe
One Table marked, choice 25e; values up to 39c.
One Table marked, choice $50; values up to soc.
One Table marked, choice 79e; values up to $1.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

Mrs. Otis l. Benton entertained at
her home here last Saturday. Mrs.
Charles Curtis and Miss Dolly Curtis
of Topeka were among those who as
sisted Mrs BENTON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

Cloths are Broadcloths, Chinchillas,
two-toned Diagonals, plaid back whip
cords, etc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-28
Gotta &c
Furniture

These articles are all light in
construction, yet durable in
every respect, and may be
bought separately or in sets.
Finishes are:
Silver Gray Enamel, dull, with
fine hand cane sides and backs
white enameled.
Ash, with gray shaded finish,
natural color hand caned seats and
backs.
Oak, with natural finish, fine
cane seats and backs.
Oak, frames finished olive
green, best quality of cane,
colored.
Mahogany finish, polished, with
cane seats and reed backs and
sides.