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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
HEART AND HOME PROBLEMS
(By Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson

(By MIS-. Elizabeth ThOmpSOn.)
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We have
lately moved to this place and have
had many callers, all of whom have
left their cards. How soon should
one return such a call and should q
card be left then and also when later
calls are made?
IGNORANCE.
Return the calls within two weeks
and leave card for each person who
called upon you. Cards are always
Dear Mrs. Thompson: U)| am a
girl of II and have kept company with
a fellow three years my senior. My
right to choose a friend, rather than
theirs? (2)-He has told me how
much he loves me-. Is it fair for me TO
keep company with him (3)-ShouId
man wear girls jewelry? If not
back? ANXIOUS.
OFF they have good reason for
their objections. it would be well to
and know more than you do. CD
Has he asked you to marry him and
is he willing to wait until you are old
enough? If he is square. he will do
that (3)-He should not. Tell him
you don't think it in good taste and
ask him to give it back.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Dbl am a
hardworking girl. I work at home
and my hands are rough, chapped and
dirty. The dirt is at the joints of my
fingers and also in the cracks of the
palm of the hand. What is an mex
pensive remedy for making rough
hands soft and white? (2)-Is nv
writing fair, to be working hard
(3)-What is the latest style to have
serge made? Are panels going out
I am a girl of Is.
(4-What will take grease spots
out of silk pongee and what shouId I
use to get the first off?
BROWN EYES.
(D-Washing the hands in oatmeal
and water (make a paste) will soften
and whiten them. Take the dirt out
with lemon or peroxide. At night rub
pure lard into the hands, pull on a
pair of old, but clean gloves and keep
them on all night. Mix 10 cents
worth of glycerine with 10 cents worth
Of witch hazel and the Juice of a
lemon. and rub a little of this into
your hands each time after you have
them in water. Wear gloves about
your work as much as possible. Get
small hand brush, if you can, to
every day and in a couple of weeks
your hands will begin to show i'm
provement.
(2)-Yes. {3)-Have it made
princess with the suggestion of a
tunic. Panels are still used but not
so extensively
(4)-Put pieces of clean white blot
ting paper under and above spot, then
press with a warm (not hot) flatiron.
The paper ought to absorb the grease
warm water and a good white SOAP
Just souse up and down, without rub
bling. Rinse in clear warm water and
hang outdoors to dry, without wiring
ing out. When partially dry, press on
the wrong side with an iron that is
not too hot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
A TRAVELLING UNIVERSITY.
IL Is Doing Remarkable Work in the
Interest of Minnesotans.

Out in Minnesota they have a travelling
university, which has gained the popular
nickname of President Vincent's Educa-
tional Circus" because the project oriSi-
mated with President George E. Vincent.
of the University of Minnesota, and IT
was at first planned to hold most of the
sessions in tents. Last June the inhabi-
state enjoyed the benefits of what is now
known as university week" A repre-
sentative portion of the univerSity-faC-
ulty. students and equipment-went ION
tour" and exhibited to the townspeopie
its most characteristic activities. The
eighteen communities were SO well
pleased with the show that they unani-
mously have asked that the tour be re-
peated this year, and it is the purpose of
the university to grant the request.
The plan is something more than uni
versity extension. To all intents and pur-
poses a portion of the university is tenn
poTarily detached and transferred to 9TH
er parts of the state, thus actually ex-
tending the benefits of the states cost
Hest educational plant to wider field
by the United States bureau of education
an excellent device for bringing together
for mutual profit state university ana
the people who support it.
What university week. really is may
be seen from a typical program. Each
day of the six Is devoted to some special
topic, with lectures and demonstrations
during the daytime and high-class enter
tainments at night. Thus: Monday IS
on all kinds of topics interesting to bust
ness men, from marketing problems to
fighting forest fires, as well a few
talks of more general nature. In the
evening there is a concert by the univer-
sity glee club. Tuesday is art and lit
erature day, with lectures libraries.
children's books, wOmen's clubs, civic
betterment, the drama, and similar sub
jects. There Is a reading hour in the
afternoon, in charge of a trained elocu-
tinist, and an Industrial art exhibit; in
the evening an illustrated lecture, art in
Common Things.
day sessions such problems as 1.-The Hr-
man Beings of High School Age" "Why
Babies DE- rational living. kindergaT-
tens, and industrial education are cunsid-
cred, while at night a prominent educator
gives an illustrated lecture on How Min
nesota Educates Her Children" Thurs
day is public health day, with appropriate
lectures and exhibits. In the evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is a Heap of Solace i'm Being
Able to Depend Upon Well
Earned Reputation.

For months State Journal readers
have seen the constant expression OF
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convincing
proof Of merit?
B. F. Collins. ga Jefferson street,
Topeka, Kansas, says: For a number
OF years I worked on the railroad and
the constant Earring brought on my
kidney trouble. There was dull pain
across my kidneys and my back was
weak. The passage of the kidneys secre-
lions were often profuse, then again
scsnty. plainly showing that my kid
neys were not doing their work proper
ly. Doans Kidney Pills. procured 1T
Eowley's Drug Store, brought me the
first relief I had received" Statement
given November IL, 19oS)
CONFIRMED PROOF.
Several years later Mr.. Collins SAID:
''I can recommend Doan's Kidney Pits
just as highly today as I did in 1SeS
Whenever I feel In need OF a kidney
medicine. 1 take Doan's Kidney Pills
and soon find relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cent.
T = ter Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole age hts for the Unilcd S.at2s-
Remember the name-Doan's aud
take no other. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cole will entertain
the Oakland Veteran club Thursday Thurs
day evening at their home, 230 Oakland
avenue, in celebration of Mr.. Coles birth
day anniversary.
The monthly social meeting of the Oak
land w. c. T. U. will be held Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Wright, at her home,
303 Winfield avenue. The topic for the
afternoon will be- Narcotics Mrs. Thos.
Cottle, editress of the w G. T. u paper,
the Eye Opener" will read extracts from
Mrs. T. H Bergman and son of Chi
cago arrived last Friday for short visit
with Mrs. Berryman'S parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ludington, 270 Michigan ave-
nues.
Mrs. w. G. Mccormick has returned to
her home in Ohio, after week s visit
with her son, Lure Mccormick and wife,
299 Oakland avenue.
The following boy scouts of pioneer
troop No. 1 went on hike last Saturday
east of Oakland: Edward Rafferty,, Clar-
ence Reaugh, Paul Wright, Ernest Mayes,
Hubert Brainerd, Paul Oliver, Harolo
Vanorsdol Bradley Howell, Clarence
Mayes, Willie Longo. Fred Ludington'
Willie Lingo and Charles Jessop Gar
ence Poort and Philip Newland.
Mrs L. A. Dawdy has returned to her
home in Perry, after spending a Few days
wiwth her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
White of Michigan avenue
The Y P. B. c. of the Oakland Presby-
terian church will have a social party
Thursday evening at the home OF MISS
Sadie Richardson, 100 Winllelo dveSu -
The F. L, Bert family have moved from
Polk street to the corner of Chester and
pennsylvania avenues
Mrs. B. ]. Harris will entertain lew
girl friends Tuesday evening at her home
on Kellan avenue in honor of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Hornbarry.
Rev. William Read and son Baker or
Overbrook spent a few days last week
with Rev. Reads parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Read of Chester avenue.
Mrs Charles P. McCarty is seriously
an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Balm and children were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Bains parents, Mr..
and Mrs Thos. Busby of Kellam avenue
The Helping Hand socieay of the Oak
land Christian church have postponed
their meetings for a few weeks on ac-
count of the serious illness of several of
the members. Mrs. j. T. Reaugh and
Mrs. Sam Jones, who have both been ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
Briton's Gamble in Lotteries.

Most of the foreign lottery touts in
dulge in frigid and calculated misrep-
reservations regarding the real price
of the tickets, the fact that payments
have to be made for a whole series of
drawings being concealed. One firm
now on the warpath in connection
with the Royal Saxon Lottery have
tried the experiment of perfect frank
ness They show that there are no.
900 tickets to be sold at Els each for
the five drawings.
This produces a total of f1,650,000.
prizes amount to f1,040,050; and there
is accordingly the tidy little sum of
E609,950 for the expenses and profits
of the promoters and agents of the
lottery. The bulk of the money comes
out of the pockets of Britons at home
and in the colonies, who are the chief
patrons of these foolish CANDLES
Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
C0mzy

Senator and Mrs. Jouett Shouse will
give a dinner party Tuesday evening,
at 1243 Topeka avenue, for Governor
and Mrs. George H. Hodges and Mr..
who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Myers will
entertain the Wednesday Bridge club
at the Elks club Wednesday night of
this week.
Governor and Mrs. George H Hodges
will give a reception Tuesday evening,
February 4, for the legislators and their
wives This will be the first large party
at the governors house since the be-
ginning of the new administration, and
naturally a good deal of interest at
taches to the event:
The Topeka chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution is planning
a series of large parties this year, which
will include tea, card party, and
various other entertainments. Ar
engagements have not been definitely
made yet. but the first of their parties
will be given sometime before the be-
ginning of Lent, which comes early this
year. A meeting was held Saturday
with Mrs. John Shelton, and report
was made that some new member are
expected to increase the chapters roll
this year, as a NUMBER OF women are
preparing credentials for membership.
At a previous business meeting, Off
GERS were elected as follows: Miss
Ethel Aldrich (re-elected), regent; Mrs.
Robert Merrick, vice regent; Mrs. A.
Marburg, recording secretary; Mrs.
George Godfrey Moore. treasurer and
Mrs. H. L. Peppmeyer, historian.
The D. A r. will have Washington's
birthday celebration in February, and
out-of-town members of the order, who
may be in Topeka, are invited to at
tend the meetings of the local chap
ter
At the last regular meeting Mrs. H.
Ward Page, Miss Ward, Mrs. Robert
Stone Miss Lillian Valentine, and Mrs
J. White were hostesses. The affair
was a Maryland Day. meeting, and
the program anc. menu were prepared
in keeping with the day.
j
Each year Paris is teaching us more
convincingly that style and distinction
in dress, that attribute indescribable
in English which the French call chic
is not a matter of elaboration or nee
essarily of expense, but rather what
might be called elimination. AS in
good drawing, beauty in dress is not
what is put in but what is left out.
Especially is this the case in children's
clothes The little frock above, which
so well illustrates this point is of navy
blue serge. Blouse, sleeves and skirt
are plain to severity, having only a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
BLAME DEAD SOVEREIGN
George Hollamby bruce Seeks to Re-
open Contest for Estate.

San Francisco, Jan, 20.-George Hol-
lamby bruce. whose claim as an alleged
heir to the estate of the fifth duke of
Portland, an English peer, was declared
void after a long and ensational trial
n the English courts. is in San Fran
cisco in search of evidence with which
he intends to reopen the case.
Mr.. Druce asserted yesterday that his
civil suit in 1907 against Lord Howard
De Walden, a grandson of a sister of
the duke of Portland, to prove that
the London property of Lord De Wal
den belonged to bruce. was dropped by
his attorneys as the result of pressure
brought to bear by King Edward.
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to 1915 or the State Journal office.1
Mrs. Frank G. Davis will entertain
the Lotus Embroidery club Tuesday af-
ternoon at her home, 600 Branner
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Whitfill, of North
Lake street, were guests Sunday of
Mrs. Minnie Dolstrom, of Norris street.
The Golden Rod Embroidery club
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs August Winton at her home, 232
Chandler street.
Miss Margaret Page entertained the
following friends last Thursday even
ing at her home, 523 jefferson street:
Miss Ruth Peterson, Miss Josephine
Mckinney, Miss Cecil Penny, Miss
Clara Watson, Miss BERTHE Lowry, Miss
Phoebe Wilson, Miss Nettie Watson,
Mr.. Harold Lowe, Mr.. Joe Abel, Mr..
Harry Coddington, Mr.. Wilbur Neice,
Mr.. Mike McMurtry, Mr. Clarence An
derson and Mr.. Charles Bardge. The
evening was spent playing games and
music.
Mrs. Roy Bunds has returned from
McLouth, where she has been visiting
Mr.. Bunds relatives the past week.
The following members of the Adult
Bible class of the East Side M. E.
church pleasantly surprised Mrs. S. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
The Sons OF Veterans Camp.

The local camp of the Sons of Vet
Grams will endeavor to launch a mem
bership contest with the Wichita or
CARNATIONS, and if the contest is start
ed, it will continue until the state en-
campment which will be held in In
dependence in May. The challenge
viii be issued this week.
A number of applicants were ini-
Hated at the meeting OF the local or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

ganization which was held last week.
The local members seek to enroll ev-
cry eligible person in the city that
they might perpetuate the memories
Of the Civil war and the G. A. R.
Those who were initiated last week
are w. E. Connolly. w. w. Dennison,
John Simms, Edward G.. Moon, Ed
ward Moran. Leon Stahl, w. p. Lam
bertSon and William Phillips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

the past few weeks, are slowly recovering
Little Dorothy Gardner who has been
i'll at her home, 209 Forest avenue the past
week, is much improved.
The officers and teachers of the oak
land NJ E. church Sunday school will hold
their weekly teachers meeting Tuesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Cottle
on Green street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

northumberland always a
crowd round the dear old professor. He's
such wonderful conversationalist- He
Lor'! You really think so? I tried him
just now on every possible topic-houn6s
bridge, golf, music halls, everything-apd
he was simply useless.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
OAKLAND NOTES.

Qtems for this column may be phoned
to 305 or the State Journal office.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phonet
to 1915 or the State Journal office]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-20
ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR
HEARING APPLICATION TO SELL
& PERSONAL PROPERTY

State of North Dakota, County of Bur
leigh.
In County Court, before Hon. W. r.
Costello, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ole An
derson, Deceased.
August p. Anderson, Petitioner, VS.. Ing
%eborganna Anderson, Victor l.. Ander-
son, Morris G. Anderson, Andrew f..
Anderson, Harry NJ. Anderson, Emma
A.. Falkenstein, Oscar l.. Anderson, Ma
thilda O.. F%alkenstein, Eivind Semling,
a minor; Harold Semling, a minor; Es-
Their Semling, a minor, and a.. p. Len
hart, special guardian of Eivind Sem
ling, a minor, of Harold Semling, a MI
nor, and of Esther Semling, a minor,
Respondents.
On reading and fling the petition of
August p. Anderson, the executor of the
last will and testament of Ole Anderson,
deceased, praying for an order. to sell
the following described personal proper
ty, to-wit:
Three work horses, one yearling colt,
1-2 interest in one stallion, seven cows,
five calves, two sets and one-half of a
set Of work harness, three lumber wag-
ons, one spring wagon, one binder. one
gang plow. n drill. two mowers, one
hay stacker, n pair OF bobs, n walk
ing plow, one tanning mill, n partial
blacksmith outfit, about IS chickens and
certain household furniture.
IT IS ORDERED, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before the
Judge Of the County Court Of the Coun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-20
GETTING GOOD MEN.

There has been a bill introduced in
the house CT representatives which.
If it passes will reduce the salary now
raid the deputy state auditor and the
deputy state treasurer from $1,000 Il
year to 81. 800 a year.
This is a bill which should not pass
the legislature.
Men with the ability to satisfactor,
lily fill the places cannot be secured
for the lower salary.
In the AUDITORS Office a great deal OF
experience in accounting is necessary
and men who are capable Of filling
such jobs are getting more than $3.50
a month, and in fact the state has
been exceedingly fortunate that they
retained the services OF Carl Jorgen.
son as long as hey did. He could I'M
loubtedly have received a larger sal
airy even than the $1,000 from some
private concern for the same kind of
work. .rr.
Mr.. %Jorgenson is now the chief in
the auditors Office and he should not
be handicapped by being compelled TO
get along with cheap help.
In the %treasurer's office the same
condition exists. The men who can
be trusted with the funds Of the state
in the manner in which the deputy
treasurer, in the very nature of things
must be trusted, cannot be obtained
for the salary proposed in the new
bill.
The Tribune docs not wish to go on
record to the effect that there are no
other deputies in the state house who
should receive a larger salary than
they do, but it does believe that the
two officials under question are worth
the money they are now getting and
that it would not be for the best inter-
ests of the state to make he reduction
suggested.
The safe needs good men in these
positions ana they will have to pay
the price.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-20

acres, or less than one tenth of 1 per cent
of the improved land in farms. The area
to which enterprises existing in 1910 were
capable of supplying water was 21.917
acres, while the total acreage included IN
irrigation projects, completed or under
way, in 1910, was 3S,173 acres.
Population, Number Of Farms and Acre
aae-1ee0 to 1910.
In the twenty Years since 1890 the pop-
ulation OF the state has increased 1856, 073,
or 202.2 per cent, about tWo-thirds of
his increase occurring during the decade
1890 1900.
The land surface of North Dakota is
approximately 44,917,12O acres. and Of
This area 2S,426,650 acres, or G3.3 per cent,
are included in. farms. OF this farm acre
age, 2O.455,092 acres, or 70 per cent, are
reported as improved land, representing
45.5 per cent of the total land area of
the state. Ihe total acreage of farm
land increased by 12,SSi,010 acres, or S2.9
per cent. during the last decade, and the
acreage of improved land by 10,S1O,572
acres, or 1921 per cent. The proportion
of farm land which is improved was
higher Ill lJlO tlldl III lJuU. III inc uSS-
ade 1890 20 1906 both total acreage and
improved acreage more than doubled.
The total wealth in the form of farm
property is $?74,S 900, of which S4.4 per
cent is represented by land and build
ings, 4.5 per cent by implements and
machinery, and Ill per cent by livestock.
The total value Of farm property is near
ly four times what it was in 1890, and
about ten times what it was in 1890. The
absolute and relative gains in all classes
of farm property have been rapid and
continuous since 1890.
In average size the North Dakota farm
has increased in each decade since 1890,
the increase in number of acres being
from 271.4 in 1890 to 1929 in 1900 and
to 1928 in 1910. This increase MAJ be
accounted for by the fact that at the
earlier dates there. was a larger proper
tfon of farms which had been acquired
from the government and were still of
the original size, usually 100 or 800 acres.
These tracts have been united in many
cases into larger farms as a tresult Of the
live stock farmers.
The average value of a North Dakota
farm. including it's equipment, as noted
above, amounted in 1910 to $1,000. Of
this amount. $11, 0G3 represents the value
of and and buildings, SLABS the value
Of livestock and $500 the value of i'm
plements and machinery. The average
value of land and buildings in 1910 was
$2S.94 per acre, or more than twice as
much as ten years ago. Between 1880
and 1900 the average value per farm Of
all farm property increased from $3,649
to S 5,631; in the next decade it increased
to $500, or about two and one-half fold.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-20
ATTENTION NORTH DAKOTA.

The following editorial from the
Kansas City Journal has a number of
points that might be profitably stud
led by residents Of North Dakota. This
state has not gone as far in the way
Of freak legislation as has Kansas, but
appearances indicate that there are
those in the state who would favor
such legislation. We do not think
they are in the majority, or that there
are ever very many of them, but the
advice in the following is good just
the same.
The Kansas board of immigration
is making plans to advertise the state
Systematically, in the hope Of inducing
desirable settlers to come in and help
develop the farming districts indie
pendently Of this undertaking the real
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-20

ty of Burleigll, state Of North Dakota. at
the court room Of said Court, at the
court house, in the city of Bismarck, in
said Burleigh county, NORTH Dakota, on
the 9Th day of March, A.. p. 1913, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. then n there to show
cause why such order should not be
made
And it is further ordered, That a copy
of this order be served personally upon
all of the above named respondents, at
least ten days prior to said 9th day Of
March, 1913, who are residents OF the
state of North Dakota, and it is further
ordered that a copy of this order be serv-
ed upon said Andrew Z Anderson, Harry
NJ. Anderson and Oscar L. Anderson, be-
ing the above named respondents, who
are not residents Of the state of North
Dakota, by publication thereof three
times once each week for three successive
weeks in the Bismarck, Daily Tribune,
printed and published at Bismarck. Bur-
leigh county, North Dakota, and it is
further ordered that a copy of this or
der be mailed to each one Of said An-
drew T.. Anderson, larry M. Anderson
and Oscar L.. Anderson, at his proper
post office address at least fifteen days
prior to the 9Th day Of March, 1913. And
it is further ordered that this order be
served as provided by law.
In testimony whereof, We have caused
the seal of the County Court of said Bur-
leigh county to be h%ereunto affixed.
Witness, the Hon. w. p. Costello,
Judge of said County Court, at the city
Of Bismarck lin said Burleigh county.
this 18th day Of February, A. D. 1913.
w. P. COSTELLO,
(Seal.) Judge of said County Court.
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