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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13

I'm that case" says Seth to Plutarch,
what become of the other quarter?"
II guess" says Plutarch, who was
turrible SWEET up 4 perspiring freely,
II guess ! let Hez Wilkins have that
quarter to buy tobacker with, if my
memry serves me right"
you swaller them words" hollers
Hez, jumpin to his feet and grabbin
Plutarch by the throat, unless you de-
sire to be choied into insensibilityl"
Then" gasps Plutarch. Il must OF
lost the quarter through hole m my
pocket"
By this time everybody in the store
was turrib1e excited to hear SIGH dis
graseful proceedings being revealed
and Seth seen that he was maxim a
turrible good impression and no tellin
how menny votes as a candidate for
re-eleckshion as constubble at the next
eieckshion.
Seth saw the publiclk sentiment was
on his side, so he lit into poor Plutarch
and give him a turrible dressin down
Seth told P1utarch that he ort to be
ashamed of hisself to be CRATER like
that, and that for two cents he would
send him to prison for life.
Plutarch fidgeted and squirmed fol-
= spell, gettin Madden madden all the
time, and finally he jumpt up and shuk
his first under Seth's nose & hollerd
out almost loud enuff to be heerd al
over town:
"Seth Dewberry, I've stood the last
word from youl Praps you don't re
member that you come to my house or
the 11th day of last June-I remember
the date, becuz my intrust on Cy Hos
kn's mortgage was due that date
come to my house and told me if "a
see that you got the contract of fur
nishing meals to prisoners when there
was emmy in the lookup at 50 cts pei
meal you'd give me back 10 cts on each
meal as my sharer
you can't prove i'll" hollers Seth
very bold.
Eyes I kin, too,' says P1utarch; "my
wife was in the next room and over
heerd the conversation
Seth turned pale and red by turns
and after saying somethink about ar.
resting Plutareh for imflamashion Of
character, walked outen the store and
went home.
The three selectmen stood around
for a spell like soshial outcasts, being
as nobuddy present said word to EN-
Then they said they guessed it was
about bedtime, and left the store with
out saying goodnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13

cheek let him slap your right cheek
Also" or words to that effeclt.
But instid of the Deacon turning his
left cheek to Epos to be slapped the
Deacon hit Enos a turrible wallop
alongside the head, then grabbed him,
and after wiping up the road with him,
throwd Enos on the ground with dull
sickening thud and set on top of him,
squeezing the breth outen him until
Enos haddent skeercely enuff left to
boiler "Enuff !"
Then the Deacon let go and went
about his bizness in righteous rath.
Enos says if the Deacon haddent of
took him so by surprise he might of
had some chanst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13
LOkaI J0ttings

IT you happen to think of emmy
"Lolkal Jottinss," jot EN- down and
bring same to as for publicashion In
next wks paper, being as it's too late to
get EN- in this wl. If you will do this
you win receive our liberal thanks.
Had 1t oclurd to you that this Is the
last month in the yrf Praps not. My
goodness how tempus does fugit !
uatin.)
Not only that, but It won't be very
long emmy more until Xmas viii be
here Welcome joyous Yooltidel
When we come to reflect there amt
been birth in Bingvi1le now for quite
a spell Why this ridicklus state of
affairs, we askl Their amt nothink
been horned in Bingville now for
nearly three w<s except calves and pups
and kittens, and goodness knows they
don't add to the human populashion
to emmy extent. We was talking to
Doc Iivermore about this sad state
of affairs, and Doc whispered to US
that while what we say i true he
knows one place where the Stork is on
the nest, ~ you might say. An we
have got to say is, IT'S about time"
Mrs. Gid Harvey opend up jar of
pickles tother day which she put up
last fail. Gid tasted Of EN- and they
vas 50 sour that he amt skeercely got
his face Strengthened out on him at this
writing. Cid's wife give him dressin
down, becuz he complained Of their
sourness, and asked him if he ex-
peckted pickles to be sweet.
Slime Petersby, who lives at the lower
edge of the town, had = turrible calam-
itty to happen to him tother night Sine
went down cellar to draw q cupple of
tin-dippers full of hard cider before
going to bed, & drunk four tin dippers-
full instid. and IN his haxy condishion
left the fawcett open, and the hull bar
rel of hard cider excaped during the
night. Sine is turrible put out about
this-he had looked forrard to ex-
tracking good cal of comfort from
that hard cider bari during the long
winter evgs ahead, and he has the SYM
patty of the entire COMMONLY in his
sad bereavement.
These IS all the jottings we can think
up 1T this sitting. It amt Is easy to
think mp whole mess of jottines At
one sitting as you might think. If you
don't believe this try to think mp = few
some time bring same to us for
publieaahiqn,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13
GRAFT!
The Reputashions Of Four Leading
Citizens Of BingyiIle Shattered
With One Fell Blow Witch
Only Goes to Show That Hon
esty IS the Best PeIicy---Skan-
dams PartickIers Will Be Found
Below!

There Is no telling what . day may
bring FORTH
One night = man goes to sleep In
peace and security and next morning
he wakes up skandalized before the
whole world. That's what has hap
pened to Seth Dewberry. our heroick
town eonstubble, also to Arioeh Skin
ner, Plutarch Stone and Hez Wilkins,
our town selecktmen in who We have
put our trust
Tother evg down to Hen Weather.
bys store it happend that the three
selectmen all CHANGED to drop In dur
ing the course of the evg to git warm
by Hens stove and indulge in smoking
and soshial intercourse. Well, being as
they found theirselfs all together, the
selecktmen thort it would be . good
idee to hold q offishial meeting to
transackt town bixuess IL there was
emmy.
Arioch Skinner, who b chairman of
the selecktmen, said that sinst they
haddent, had 4 meeting sinst goodness
knows when, he thort it wouldn't be
. bad idee to hold one, so Arioch
walked over to the back end of the
store and set down handy to the
smoked herring and called the meeting
to order. Plutarch and Hez follered
him.
Seth Dewberfy, our lion-hearted
town constubble, up and asked if it
was seckret session or would the
other citizens present be permitted to
take part. Arioch told Seth that As
selectmen of Bingville they diddent
have nothink to conceal, and that the
meeting was pub1ick and above board.
I'm that case" says Seth, Il desire
to ask for = appropriation of $3.50
cents from the town treasury to pur-
chase 4 wattr pail for the Bingville
Fire Dept, which now consists of only
FIVE pals, whereas there ort to be six,
being a. during the last fire when
Deacon Snodgrasses hen house was en-
tirely consoomed one of the water pals
was lost in the scrimmage & amt been
seen sinst, although the Deacon has a
pail that looks good cal like the one
what disappeared. Therefore, I move
that 50 cts. be voted to purchase 4 new
pail with, and / therefore ask for a
report as to how much money IS in the
Bingville town treasury" Then Seth
set down.
Arioch asked Plutarch Stone, who is
town treasurer, to report how much
was in the TREASURY. Piutarch got up,
turned his pants pocket wrong side out
and counted what money he had in it
Then he says, Il find there is eight
dollars and IS cts in the treasury"
Look here, Plutarch," says Seth.
jumpin to his feet, what has become
of the rest of the town funds, hey?
Praps you forgit that asl<t you only
last wk how much was in the treA-
shury, and you said $11.5Or
There was $ll.50 in the treasury
then" says Plutarch in . cholein voice,
but Arioch come to me . couple of
days ago and said he was hard up for
money, and askt me to let him have
275 cents outen the town funds for
= few days, which l DONE
That's icp hollers Arioch, jump
in to his feet and shal<in his fist under
Plutarch's nose. "An you give me was
$50, and don't owe the town = red
cent moren that eithS1 +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13
Garridgc!
Cartridge!

This is to give due notice to them
who it concerns that next spring
soon as the wether opens I win
turn my carriage shop, which
stands just back of my blacksmith
shop, into a Carridge for Otto
mobeels.
will conduck this Carridge in
conjunckshion with my regular
blacksmithins bizness. During
the summer season ottomobeels
passes through our midst almost
every day. Well, sometimes some
think or other gets the matter with
'em and then's when q Carridge
comes in handy to make repairs
in. Only last summer a Teller had
something the matter with his otto
going through our midst and l
tried to fix i'll worked at it i've
hours, but l couldn't find out what
was the matter with tiff ! could
of did then I could Of fixt Il.
I charged him Is cts per hour for
repairs and he paid me and went
away dissatisfied. $1.z5 wassent
bad for Eve hours work, MAS
it7 This is whot put the idee into
my head to start a garridge. Otto
mobeels repaird while you wait
if it takes all summer at IS cts per
hour. Also gassylean 4 oil 4
other ottomobeei 6xtchures. If
you have ennythink the matter with
your ottomobeel bring it to me and
l will try to discuvver it if pos
sibil. Also plain and fancy
blaclksmithing did on short
notice.
Bill Hepburn.
slaeL.nith.r I c.rridsssl
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
A RUN FOR YOUR MONEY APRIL
10TH.

lOb
We help others, now come and help
us at the grand prize entertainment
given by the two charity clubs, the
Life Line and the Sunshine. A silver
mounted gavel will be given to the
most popular club. Each coupon on
ticket good for one vote. Hand paint
ed picture and other prizes will be
given. There will also be guessing
contest and a gold shower. Web
ster's orchestra. At Old Colony hall.
Admission CSC. April 10th
The Pond Lily Art club met March
9th with Mrs. E. Carter, 2551 Clark
son street. it being literary day, and
we were favored with two very dis
tinguished club women in the persons
of Mrs. Laura Hill and Mrs. Lizzie
Froman. The entire afternoon was
given to the program committee.
Song. "Blest Be the Tie that Binds, +"
by the club. Miss Hazel Dysart and
Mrs. Lawhorn both gave beautiful
readings. Mrs. Froman read a most
excellent paper which was freely dis
cussed by all
Many encouraging remarks were
made by Mrs. Hill, after which the
hostess served an elaborate luncheon
which all greatly enjoyed.
The club met March 18th with the
president, Mrs. Douglass. A large
number were present. Mrs. Chas.
Bibbs was elected teacher. A more
capable. worthy and ambitious wom-
an for the position could not have
been found. Each member is duly
proud of their choice. The hostess
served a real St Patrick luncheon of
three courses, green and white being
the color scheme throughout, and
each was presented with a shamrock
Mrs. y. l.. Douglass, president.
Mrs. c. l.. Campbell, Cor Sec.
One of the twin boys of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Wimberly died Monday and
was buried from Lawhorn's Wednes-
day. Rev. Pope officiated
VIM. Sprague. c. A. Franklin, II. j.
Foster and MIR. p. Summers visited
the Golden Chest mine in Boulder
county Sunday. They found the mine
much in advance of their expecta-
tions. Tunnels and shafts have been
completed recently, allowing a free
circulation of air throughout. Produc-
ing veins have been discovered and a
shipment of ore is expected soon. Sew
eral specimens were brought down
for assay. If you are inclined to buy
some stock in mines. see H. J. Foster
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to stop
work II staggers yoh. / can't, you
say. You know you are weak. run
down and failing in health day by
day. but you must work as long as
you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
breakdown and build you up. Don't
be weak. sickly or ailing when Elec-
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle guaranteed
to satisfy. Only soc.
Mrs, Edith Houston.English. while
en- route TO Las Vegas. N NJ, stopped
on and spent several hours visiting
Mrs. Geo. Parsons and Mr.. George
Ross last Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. w. Beatty received the sad
news of the serious illness of her
father in Sedalia. Mo. She left We'd
nesday for her Missouri home
Mr.. Clarence Holmes is assisting in
collecting and soliciting room rent
ads, job work and advertisements. Mr..
Holmes is hustler. Give him your
news.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Rev. Joseph Price, who for four
years was the pastor of big Zion Bap-
tist church at Saginaw, Mich, has
been called to pastor the congregation
Of Central Baptist church of this city
His wide and varied experience and
pleasing personality are the indicas
of his success. He is accompanied by
a sick wife, who arrived Monday. We
wish him successful pastorate dur
ing his stay in our city.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
BEST KNOWN COUGH REMEDY.

For 43 years DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has been known throughout
the world as the most reliable cough
remedy. over three million bottles
were used last year. Isn't this proof?
1t will get rid of your cough, or we
will refund your money. ]. ]. Owens,
of Allendale, S. c., writes the way
hundreds of others have done: After
20 years, | find that DR.. Kings New
Discover is the best remedy for
coughs and colds that l have ever
used" For coughs or colds and all
throat and lung troubles it has no
equal. SOC and s1.00 at all druggists.
Remember to encourage these Den
yer musical stars in their concert
April 10th means a benefit to you and
yours. lovely painting given with
the sale Of each ticket before April
10th.
Miller and Lyles, whose reputation
on the stage is national. have made
the hit Of the week at the Orpheum.
Shorter Sunday school will have a
baseball team this summer. Herbert
Williams may be manager.
A second prize has been provided
for the Ruthite who wins second place
in the popularity contest 1t is a
beautiful water painting made by
Mrs. A A. Waller of Gilpin street.
The subject is a water scene.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
+ r e e /!

We are the largest manufacturers
of colored peoples hair. We make
wigs. switches, braids. transformation
and all styles of hair that you can
comb the same as your own. We also
sell Strengthening combs. hair nets,
and cut hair by the pound. Our prices
are lower than those quoted else
where. Send two-cent stamp and we
will send you. absolutely free. our IL
Illustrated catalog. Agents wanted.
HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY.
Dept. e. % Duane St. New York City
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Miss Lethel Dove-Dawson, who
leaves Sunday for Chicago to spend
Easter. will visit Detroit, Montreal
and other Canadian points. She will
return about April Is.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Our course can be completed in
seven weeks. A good opportunity for
Industrious men. We have MADE and
are MAKING HUNDREDS of dollars
and can place you in the same posi-
ton at small cost. Don't delay,
write today for illustrated picture of
school and terms. Majors NJ. T. C. c.
School, III n. Cardinal Ave, St.
Louis, Mo. w. S. Fearance, Secre-
tary: w. L. Majors. President and
Manager.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Mrs. Helen Johnsons funeral wa
held Tuesday morning from the pa
lors of the Douglass Undertaking c.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
MISS MAUD CARRIE
Fashionable Dressmakinp
2ooo Lafayette
Phone York 1885.

Anderson & Son, Express,
Coal and Wood. 223o Wash :
'ington St. Phone Champa
II74. Residence 243I Court
Pl., Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM.

Stomach trouble. lazy liver and de
ranged kidneys are the cause of rheu-
matism. Get your stomach. liver. kid
by taking Electric Bitters, and you
viii not be troubled with the pains of
rheumatism. Charles b. Allen. a
school principal. of Sylvania, Ga. who
suffered indescribable torture from
rheumatism. liver and stomach trou-
BILE and diseased kidneys. writes: All
remedies failed until | used Electric
Bitters. but four bottles OF this won
derful remedy cured me completely.
Maybe your rheumatic pains come
from stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles. Electric Bitters will give you
prompt relief. soc and s1-o0. Rec
ommended by all druggists.
aembers of the Eureka baseball
club are AL smiles: their new uni
forms have arrived. The team expects
TO make an excellent showing this
season.
Mrs. Cynthia Watkins Everett died
In Kansas City. Mo. Wednesday. The
remains win be brought 10 this city
by her sister. Mrs Mamie Johnson.
Funeral notice later.
SOMETHING NEw-Mrs. T. ].
Burns. Cleansing Cold Cream. for
the face and hands; guaranteed salts
faction. Call or address 1886 +. 2sth
Ave. Phone Blue 1855.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Trent
was held Monday afternoon from her
home. 4731 Franklin street, Douglass
Undertaking Co. in charge.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
COMING EVENTS.

Easter Monday-Masons' entertain
ment at Eureka hall.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

The remains of John A. Foster
were shipped to Charlotte, n. c.. Fri
day noon by the Douglass Undertak
ing Co.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
MRS. S. HARRINGTON,
MRS. d. WOODSON,
MRS. X. FORNEY.

{ The big musical fest to be
given by three Denver Stars,
April 10, at Shorter, admlss-
ion IS cents, is the talk of the
town. A beautiful water
painting picture given with
sale cf each ticket before Ap-
ril 10. Everybody come and
encourage.
The Cosmopolitan Tailoring Com
pany will do your cleaning. pressing
and repairing as it should be done,
Call Main 1923. 1916 Arapahoe street,
Grimes and Mccain.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22
4 MUSICAL TREAT

VIII BE- enjoyed at Campbell chapel,
23rd and Lawrence streets, Friday
evening, March 2Sth. Given by the
Ideal Orchestra. assisted by Miss Jes-
sic Pierson. soprano. Refreshments
in season and good time. Admis-
sion only 10 cents.
Program.
March. "Nibelungen'-Wa
Overture. Social Life"-Losey.
Soprano Solo. Selected. Miss Jessie
Pierson.
Waltz, "The Dollar Princess s"-Fall.
Gavotte. Eleanor
Operatic, -Marcelle SeIection'-Lud'
ers.
Soprano Solo. Only One Face in
eamland'-Philips
Romance. ~On Wings of Love"-Ben-
dix
Gallop. "On Horseback k'-Bendix.
We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the kindness shown
US during the sickness and death of
our beloved aunt, Mrs. Cordelia Law
renee: also for the beautiful floral of
ferings.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

MADAM T. D. PERKINS
Scientific Scalp Specialist for Beautifying Guilt
waiting and Growing the Hair
WILL BEGIN PERSONAL TREATMENTS AFTER
MARCH 18th AT HER RESIDENCE
1880 West 35th Avenue Phone Gallup 149
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

To Raise Endowment Fund For College
Among the larger organiza lions work
ing for the extension OF education
hmong Afro Americans is the American
missionary association. For the pur.
pose of nugmentiug the endowment
fund Of Ave colleges for Afro Ameri
cans and one school for white persons
the association Is making an effort to
raise $1.0OO.0o0. Each of the Ave
schools for which this financial as.
distance is intended is in the south
Mrs. Ma title Cowden has a
fine line of Easter hair goods
at reasonable prices. Phone
(hampa 1881, 1910 2Ist. St.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

The Elite drug store has on display
handsome assortment of Easter
goods in the line of cards, eggs, rab-
bits, baskets of candy. perfume. etc.
We invite your trade. Prescrip-
tions carefully compounded by regis
tered pharmacists.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

FOR RENT Furnished
Rooms in modern house, 1872 ;
Clarkson Street. Mrs. Strad :
wick.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Shorter Sunday school will have ;
baseball team this summer. Herber
Williams may be manager.
The Denver star., 1913-03-22

Miller and Lyles, whose reputation
on the stage is national. have made
the hit OF the week at the Orpheum.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-08-01
IMPROVING SKIN or THROAT
Just Few Minutes Each Day, With
Proper Applications, VIII Ac-
complIsh Wonders.

II the skin Of the throat is loose and
baggy, dip the tips Of your fingers in
alcohol, massage from the throat up
ward toward the chin, and then from
the throat downward toward the
chest. Do this two and half min.
utes, and the remaining two and a
half massage with a pure skin food
along the same lines. You will find
that alcohol is absorbed rapidly, and
that If the skin food is applied quick.
ly after, 1t, too, will sink quickly in.
When finished give the throat few
dashes Of cold water and pat dry.
Now, If you wish the best results,
do not put off starting this massage
until you are badly in need Of the
treatment, for then five minutes will
hardly suffice. Start right in now and
make five.minute massage q part Of
your daily toilet. Keep 1t up and in
time you cannot help but notice de-
cided change in your skin. Five min.
utes may not seem worth while, but It
will surely help to retain the beauty
you do possess, besides keeping in
allegiance the many troublesome blem
ishes which affect the skin.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-08-01
FIvE-MINUTE SCALP MASSAGE
Persevered IN, This Treatment VIII
Bring Best Results and Hair
VIII Not Become Oily.

If your scalp is dry and shows dan
druff. get bottle OF ordinary red
vaseline. Put a very little Of the vase
line on the tip Of each finger of your
hand; then rub the tips Of the fingers
Of the other hand against those that
have yaseline on them. There should
be apparent then only slight oiliness
OF all the finger tips. Next place the
finger tips upon the scalp at the edge
Of the hair. zone hand at either side
of the head It does not matter much
whether you start at the nape Of the
neck, or on the forehead, but wher-
ever you do start let the hands be an
even distance apart For instance,
place one in back of each ear. Once
started rub the finger tips above each
temple, slowly and gently forward. I'm
til they meet at the crown Of the head.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-08-01
lad HOsT IN PATH OF DuT.
Alternately Kids" on Trip to Wash.
ington, Said to Have Induced
Paper Man to Go to Church.

The two Alternately kids, who came
through Indianapolis on motorcycles
on their way to New York, made
newspaper man go to church, though
they probably did not know it.
The n NJ had the boys as guests at
his house while they were in town
The first night when it came time to
go to bed the boys handed him sur
prise when they both said their pray
ers Sunday morning the boys init.
mated that they always went to
church. When one Of them naively
asked the host. DO you 90 to-
church, he said that he did, though
he admitted inwardly that he had
been neglecting the church going Of
late.
well, let's go to church. said Tenn
pie, who Is nine years old
Would you like to 90 with me or
would you boys Just as soon go with
the boy across the street," asked the
newspaper man, cycling the porch
swing which swayed gently in the
breeze.
Wed rather go with you,9 said
Louis, the elder. And they all went.
The newspaper man admitted after
ward that he had not attended church
for six months. Indianapolis News.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-08-01

The long-lost Cinnabar mine in Ne
vada has been found after search
lasting more than thirty years. The
discovery was made some weeks ago
by George Keough while searching for
strayed stock, seven miles from Nina.
The discovery was kept secret I'M
TIL claims were staked and assays
made Of the ore showing it to run
high in quicksilver.
Following the announcement of the
finding Of the mine a rush was start.
ed for the district in which it is
located.
Hawthorne, after finding the Gin
nabar deposit, became confused and
lost his way on the desert. He wan
dered about for several days and final
ly landed at New Boston, formerly a
thriving camp, but now extinct.
He conducted expedition after expe-
dition in search Of the deposit, but his
efforts were fruitless. He described
the location, stating that two petrified
trees stood near the mound.
The stone trees are to be noticed
today as described by the old pros
pector, who dies IS years ago.