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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-13

Edgar Bennett. of Washington
county, who is a candidate for United
States district attorney to cuce-ed
Harry J. Bone, is in Topeka 70 attend
the inaugural festivities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
BUNGALOW ON ROOF TOP.
Uniue Structure Being Erected on
Chicago Apartment House.

A unique residence in the form of q
bungalow is being built on the top OF
an eight-story apartment house at the
corner of the Lake Shore Drive and
Walton place, Chicago, by William
Ernest Walker, a well known architect
of that city according to the Building
Age. The structure will be 10 feet
above the sidewalk and will contain ten
rooms. 1t is to be of white cement
with a green slate roof, green shut
tiers, and red brick chimneys and facings
at the corners. Its doors and French
windows will open on two sides on to
terrace, the outer dimensions Of
which will be 12Ox65 feet. On the east
frontage this terrace will be twenty
feet wide, while on the long south ex-
posture it will vary from ten to fifteen
feet in width.
On the side facing Lake Michigan,
which will open out from the dining
room and hall, there is to be a shaded
and pillared pergola eighteen by sixteen
feet, where, in warm weather meals can
be served. 4 handsome balustrade
about three and a half feet high. will
rim the terrace, which will be turned
into "a hanging garden of Babylon" by
means Of bay trees, box trees, etc.
The interior arrangement will be most
attractive, and will include large attic
in the sloping roof, with windows over
looking the city and lake. No window
screens are to be provided. nor will
they be needed because the house will
be above the fly and mosquito zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Dining on Shipboard.


When Dickens came over to America
seventy one years ago there was one
large table in the dining room for the
passengers. The first officer sat at the
head, carving the turkey with all the
grace he could command between
lurches of the good ship, trusting to
Providence that the gravy would not
slop over The passengers sent their
plates along the line and waited for
their helping. Today the dining room
of a large ship looks like the dining
room OF a fine hotel. 1t is just as ex-
uuisitely appointed and has every good
thing to eat that can be found on land.
In fact one Of the new ships has q
restaurant named after a famous one
touch by wireless. SO that the menus.
day by day, are the same. Think OF
having your dinner arranged by wire
less-your macaroni by Marconi!
The dining room is divided up into a
number of small tables, SO that you
half a dozen Of you. with your own
waiter, instead Of sitting at long
table and passing your plate as Dick
ems did
The development of the wonders OF
cold storage has done more than any
ocean wave one long round of Joy.
Cold storage gives you the best in the
world to eat. and every day Of the
year A world traveller was telling
me the other day that he had eaten
grapefruit every morning all around
put in a large amount OF ice cream
made in New York. and 10 days later,
when he arrived in San Francisco, he
was still eating New York ice cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Old-Time College Beverages.
From the New York Mail

Aom tuc new 1OFk MAIL.
Speaking of college people. the Harvard
graduates Magazine has been publish
ing the diary of an undergraduate in
Harvard for the years 1851. 1882 1853
and 1854. and the fact is worth notice
tnat the references In this journal to
drlnking habits Of students of the period
prove that drunkenness was vastly more
common among students then than II Is
now The diarist at one point records
that he received a deduction OF thirty
TWO points at recitation for holding
Gown a fellow-student who was under
the influence of too much ale and VINO
wanted to get up and address the pro-
iessor frequent references are made TO
TINS or that student being under the IN
Huence or Intoxicating liquors in the
yard or In the recitation room. In those
days the usual drinks were heavy ales.
strong wines and brandy. A note. writ
ten at the present time, contains the
assurance OF a president emeritus that
lntoxlcauon was far more in evidence
among students sixty years ago than 1t
Is now. One Of the jokes recorded in
the diary Is about Prof. Cooke the chem
ISL, VINO mildly complained about party
OF students, In the room below his, VINO
brewedi six gallons of punch and drank
It up, with resulting riotous consequences
Did the noise disturb you, professor!
he was asked. No answered Prof
Cooke. but the odor did, AS this came
from a man whose daily atmosphere was
suipnuretted hydrogen, 1t was considered
quite funny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
TABLE SHOULD GOVERN
DINING ROOMS SIZE
Simple Method Suggested for
Determining Proper
Dimensions.

In many houses the rooms seem very
poorly adapted for their special use.
There are many bedrooms where the
proper placing of bed is almost i'm
possible, where the person standing
before the mirror receives almost no
light. living rooms so broken by doors
and windows that there is no room for
bookcases or cabinets, dining rooms in
which there is barely room to pass
around the table, says a writer in
kieth's Magazine.
But in building a house for ones
self one ought to plan out the rooms
with reference to the furniture. Spe-
cially is this care needed in the din
ing room. whose proportions must de-
pend upon the sort Of able to be
used Only the very large dining room
should ever be square. and then only
when a round table is used With an
oblong room the possible extension of
the table must be made the basis OF
calculations.
To get the proper dimensions. seven
Feet should be added to the width and
the extreme length Of the table, and
sufflcient additional space allowed for
the placing Of the sideboard, serving
table and china closet. When. as in
many OF the newer houses, these lat
ter are made a part Of the structure
or the room, 1t is possible to get on
with less floor space
1t is always difficult to plan the ar
rangement of windows in the dining
room SO that some one shall not have
the light full in his face. One way of
avoiding this condition is to light the
room from the corners, say with win
dows in either end Of the two long
sides OF the room. Then the sideboard
and serving table can be placed at the
ends of the room, which need be only
the width of the table. with the neces-
sary space for passing around it. 1t is
| one OF the Contradictions of language
that sideboard looks best at the
end Of the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
RENOvATING OLD FLOORS.
Extent Of Task Depends on Care
Previously Given.

1t Is we'll always carefully to specify
the actual condition of a floor when seek
ing advice about its refinishing. accord
ms to a. Ashmun Kelly, in Paint and
Oil Dealer. II the floor is in fair con-
dition with only some shoe scratches.
etc.. the task is easy. Try the scratches
with some OIL and II the oil obliterates
the marks. then make the floor clean
and apply the coat of regular floor
varnfsh. But If the oil does not hide the
marks, then sandpaper them until they
are removed. and apply the varnish
Where floor has been we'll cared
for and touched up year after year, with
maybe coat of varnish now and then il
will have too much stuff on it to wear
well. and then II Is best to remove ii all
with some remover and the scraper or
steel wool. until you get down to the
original wood surface. Then revarnish
az Tor q new floor.
As rule. renovated floor will not
wear a. well as a new floor This may
be due to leaving some OF the remover
behind. which will affect the finish At
any rate, no matter how carefully the
job Is done II will not wear as well as
at first.
To touch up an old floor in spots. apply
a coat Of paint as near the general color
Of the floor as you can get 1t, and when
dry varnish the entire surface. Use fat
color, and to the varnish add enough
stain to match the surface of the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
HOME SAWNGSBRANCH
T0OPEN NEW QUARTERS
Attractive Structure at 9th
and H Streets Northeast
Ready for Occupancy.

When the northeast branch of the
Home Savings Bank opens for busi-
ness Monday morning 1t will be in the
handsome new building which has Just
been completed at the northwest COR
ner of Sth and H streets northeast one
square east of Its former location.
The new location of the institution is
we'll suited for banking purposes. 1t
Is passed by two street car lines and
is in a section which is fast becoming
an active business center. When the
former quarters of the bank were plan
ned several years ago It was thought
that the building which was erected
would be sufficiently large to accom-
mediate the business The bank made
such rapid strides, however that 1t was
realized that soon more spacious quar-
tiers must be secured. Since 1t tas i'm
possible to enlarge the old building. the
Tot at the northwest corner of sth and
III streets was purchased and the erec-
ton of the new structure begun.
The building. which was designed by
A. P. Clark. jr-. architect, Is Of classic
architecture, with two massive stone
1t Is built of white brick, with stone
trimmings. one story throughout. and
so well proportioned that both street
fronts present an equally HANDSOME
appearance The entrance 10 on II
street and 10 reached through massive
bronze doors
owing to the width Of the building
the height of the lofty ceiling 10
scarcely realized. but II gives an i'm
preston of spaciousness that IL on
HANGED by the arrangements OF the In
terror ntfings.
The managers office and all the Offices
for the tellers and bookkeepers are ar
ranged along the Yight-hand side. with
a recess in the middle. thus permitting
a big. wide lobby for the acoommoda-
ton of customers. the fixtures being
. Of polished mahogany and green mar
BILE. with glass counters.
AT the rear of the building II q large
modern vault. built of steel and con-
crete and the exterior faced With white
marble.
The large windows on the 3th street
side furnish ample light and carry out
the general effect Of spaciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
BOUGHT AS INVESTMENT.
DR.. Thomas A. Poole Becomes Owner
of Morton Place DwellinQs.

The sale of Ave small dwellings. known
as 6S5. 637. $50 041 and 061 Morton place
northwest TO DR. Thomas A. Poole has
been announced by the ONCE of Thomas
J. Fisher & Co, Inc The houses were
purchased as an Investment at a cost OF
about $12JO They are six-Foom brick
structures recently completed by the Star
Construction Company.
4 large lot at the southeast corner Of
2Sth and Huntington streets, Chevy Chase
Heights. has been sold by Thomas j.
Fisher & Co. Inc. to r. B. Swope who
plans to improve II with a handsome res
idence for his own use. The consideration
IVES $4,000
In connection with the Simpson d
Sullivan Company the firm has sold the
two-story brick residence at I747 street
northwest The consideration is said to
have been about "a. 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Detector for Lost Pipes.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Tranecrpt.
An apparatus for detecting the position
of underground pipes. which is being in
troduced in England consists of an cleo
trical vibrator, induction coil and bat
terry, with a detector coil and telegraph
receiver. In using the instrument an
electric current Is produced In the lost
pipe by connecting battery to the near
est points of the pipe above ground. such
as taps and fire hydrants. and the posi-
ton OF the pipe is determined through
the electric field which then surrounds il
inducing a current In the detector col
when the latter IL brought within its in
fiuence The coil Is connected to the
telephone. and the nearer the coil is To
the pipe the louder is the sound heard II
the receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
RAISED FLOORS SUGGESTED.
Scheme for Adapting Old Houses to
Modern Uses.

One of the difficulties often encoun-
tered in adapting an old house to modern
uses is the extreme height of the
windows from the floor. Why not get
rid of this Objectionable height. not by
an expensive cutting down of the win
dOws, often spelling their proportions
but by raising the window end of the
room a foot? suggests a writer in
Kieth's Magazine.
The expense need not be great, and the
effect is excellent, especially in a bed
room. when it is desirable to use part
of 1t for sitting room.
Another thing which adds interest to g
commonplace room is the French fashion
of a platform for the bed. Many people
dislike, a very low bedstead, and wher
one must be used the platform makes
the situation more tolerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Drama and the Church.
From the Chicago Journal.

ING SniCdko JouTndi
Some good gentlemen are much exer-
cised lest the success Of recent venture
in this city should tempt the church to
initiate the theater. let them take
heart. The. only sort of limitation
which need be feared is quite out of the
question. For the rest, If Church and
theater came nearer together. the result
might be good for both. 1t is only in
comparatively modern times that re-
iigion and the drama have been thought
Of as enemies. The great Greek tragedies
grew out of religious representations In
the middle ages. the church had her
miracle plays and morality plays: and
the Passion Play at Oberammergau
keeps alive this memory of an earlier
time The action of some churches in
yoking dramatic art to the service of re-
ligion Is merely return to first prin-
ciples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
ANOTHER USE FOR sAWDUST.
Can Be Employed in Concealing
Wood Flaws.

novel cement for concealing the flaws
In wood may be prepared as follows, ac-
cording to the Cement World: Put any
quantity Of fine sawdust of the same
wood your work is made with into an
earthen pan, and pour boiling water on
it; stir 1t well. and let it remain for a
week or ten days. occasionally stirring 1t.
Then boil 1t for some time and it will he
of the CONSISTENCY Of pulp or paste. Put
1t. into coarse cloth and squeeze all
the moisture from 1t.
Keep for use, and. when wanted, mix
sufficient quantity of thin glue to make
paste; rub it well into the cracks
or fill up the holes in your work with it.
When quite hard and dry. clean the work
off. and. if carefully done. you will
scarcely discern the imperfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Short Courtships in Bulawayo.

From the London Chronicle.
In Bulawayo young couple presented
themselves one Saturday afternoon on
the magistrates tennis lawn and inter-
rupted the game by demanding to be
married. The magistrate refused, de-
clared he would not have his only holiday
spoiled; his Office was closed for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

n T an altitude of over four
4 y hundred feet above the
sea. | offer this beautiful Co.
lonial Home, built of brick, with
ten large rooms, one bath and
two shower. baths, modern
heating plant, electric lights,
excellent water. House is in
an excellent state of repair.
Huge central hall and stair
case; large porches, beautiful
and abundant shade trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
Missouri Narksmen.

From tie Nevsds fNo.l Pest.
Missouri, stands first in the United
States in the production OF plug tobacco.
and aside from Arkansas and Kentucky
has no rivals in the accuracy of Its use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

T>HIS property is just II
Il minutes ride from Post
Office Conner on the lines of
the Washington Utility Co., on
the Heights of Mount Ida, COM
manding an excellent view of
Washington, Maryland and Poto-
mac River. Has concrete walks
to Railroad Station and every
advantage of a city home, with
the beautiful Surroundings of
the Country. This home can
be sold either for cash or on
terms to suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
On the Links.
From Punch

From Funcn
Sympathetic Voice lin the distance
How are you getting on. old man?
Sanguine Beginner - First rate just
made three perfect puts on the last
green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

The lovers were insistent they we're trek
married before they set on. Why on
King at once to take possession OF farm
q hundred miles UP country and must be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

IL pays TO read the want columns Of
The Star Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05

come to see me this morning. But.
please. sir. we only met at lunch for the
first time"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-07

aware Of the double phalanx of curl
Gus eyes fixed upon her, and then for
a full minute was too angry to speak.
The dinner was for a purpose other
than welcoming Emelyn, and Joe.
lacking courage to carry it out, had
deserted. Then. because anger with
her always was a mere flash, and he
cause she knew his good qualities and
pitied his Weaknesses. she forgave
him and smiled hravely.
Amy she read to them. i've gone
to marry Sophie Comstock. The chill
dren are in their own homes now, and
needn't care. l know you won't
Utter stiffness followed the reading
of Joe's brief announcement, and Mrs.
stoner read in the faces about the Ia
bile the n thing she had felt could
never happen.
Alleen spoke first. "Of course" she
said. YOU can't think Of staying"
II don't know what to say" Alec.
the eldest of the our remarked. I'D
X to have YOU in my home, Aunt
Amy. but I don't see how I can man.
proportion to my salary, and there
isn't i spare room in the house"
my case Jack added hastily. and
Alleen finished what they 10Th meant
and might as we'll have said. The
fact is. Aunt Amy, a woman of your
age doesn't fit in with children. They
would be in your way. and YOU in
theirs, and we'd all he unhappy
But it remained to Emelyn, the lit
been made possible by her careful
savings. and whose most valuable be-
longings We're from her drawer Of
treasured h%eirloorns. to give the fin
fishing stroke.
why. l don't see that a change is
necessary. ia stay: It's papa's place
to provide for YOU"
Mrs. Stoner felt there was nothing
more to be said. and the meal was fin
ished in a hush such as had never he
fore fallen on that house. Hurt to the
heart, she was Vet conscious Of a fee
ing that the dread of a thing is worse
than the thing itself. and. oddly
enough. her spirits rose. With per-
feet composure she recited the little
speech of welcome n best wishes
she had prepared for the occasion.
maid clear away the dishes. wen smil-
ing a little to herself at the precipi-
tate disappearance of her guests.
Afterward she knew that Alleen's
first thought was right. She and
Sophia Comstock as girls had been
rivals. n she had won. The es-
arrangement ii brought about had last
III ouSu 'uS SedISs ANU OIL course,
she couldn't stay, either for her own
sake or Joe's. IF Joe. poor. thriftless,
big hearted Joe. a very football for
III luck. had a chance for happiness
she would not stand in his way.
Rut pleasure and interest had gone
from her work. She went out into the
fresh air and wandered among the
lowers, her brain in a benumbing
whirl. Birds sans and teetered in
the tree tops. Somewhere the little
creatures found homes, and oIn
where there must be a place for her.
Gradually a resolution, with the birds
for it's inspiration. formed. She would
!!"???? mfwyp hrdlu mfwyp m mn
But where? Joe had never paid
her for her work. He never had any
money, and the children had begged
her pension from her dollar by dol
lar. To be sure, she had given will
ingly. If h had had it she would
have given more. she knew. although
her judgment had told her to save
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-07
THE EVENING STORY
LOST OPPORTUNITY.

Copyright, 1913. by w. Werner.)
Mrs. Stoner was sixty-five when thu
thing she had feared for a large par,
Of her life. happened.
Joe ought to have prepared me-
she repeated owe and ove to herself
and with each repetition remembered
that she herself had been peparing for
it. 10: these many years.
Nevertheless. coming as 1t did, she
resented it. Joe, as usual, had made
her his shield.
Amy" he had said, "Emelyn will
be back tomorrow. and I've asked the
children all down to dinner as a sori
of welcome to her. You don't mind?'
She had not minded, of course
There was no reason why she should,
for they we're like her own. Emelyn
the youngest. and Alleen, just older,
could remember no other mother. But
when they we're all there and dinner
was on the table Joe himself had fail.
ed to appear. On the stroke of IL the
phone rang. and her brothers familiar
drawl greeted her.
Don't wait dinner he said. "1'm
called away. Have written"
A messenger arrived while dinner
was In progress. Joe's business rarely
him from home. and Mrs. Stoner,
wondering. opened the letter. She
read 1t three times before she became
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-07

her husband. Then a letter came,
other than her own. After that came
the pension.
But the lots had been a disappoint-
men. a railroad had built in and laid
a network of tracks alongside. cut
ting them off altogether from the bust
ness and residence sections. They
would never increase in value, but for
Richards sake she had kept them.
For Richards sake! Richard, for
nearly fifty years now a memory, but
a memory so sufficient that no other
love had ever tempted.
A car came up and noisily purred
to a stop. A young hoyish fellow
consulting a memorandum. Mrs.
Richard Stoner?" he inquired.
Il I'M She" she told him, and mo-
toned to a seat. but he smilingly
dropped to the step where Richard so
long ago. sat.
You own some lots in the city,"
he said. my firm wants them for a
foundry. I'm instructed to offer YOU
their worth to us"
Mrs. stoner uttered a little Shrek.
and her heart throbbed with delight
ed surprise, for the sum he named
was beyond any hope she had ever
had of e Then, because his Voice
and eyes were kind, and her heart so
full, she told him their story n of
her life. doomed to end in a retreat
for aged homeless.
Not unless you wish" he said.
quickly. I'VE a a beautiful cot
tage here in your " home town.
among your old friends. Well put it
in at a reasona bile price and-why.
Mrs. stoner. the lots, after all. will
provide you a home for your old age!'
They did, and the anxious nephews
and nieces cannot understand their
aunt's sudden and peculiar hobby. But
in the city. at the retreat for Aged
Homeless. they know all about it.