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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
COMING ATTRACTIONS

The much heralded musical play .aThe
Red Widow. which Cohan and Harris will
Hitchcock in. at the Grand Friday. has
enjoyed phenomenal prosperity since it
was first produced in Boston. From Bos-
ton the Widow was taken to New York
where for seven months she held her
court at the Aston theater, and it is said
that the elite of New York succumbed 20
work by Charming Pollock, Rennoid
Wolf, and Charles J. Gebest. The story is
nung upon the adventures of an Amerl-
can millionaire journeying in Russia
Where he becomes involved with a des-
perate band of Nihilists, of which The
Ked Widow (played by Flora Zabelle) is
tHe Tlng-leader. 1t is said that the plot
requires the services of upwards of one
hundred people. It will be presented here
the same as it was during the successful
engagement in New York city.
Good Vaudeville Bill,
Inc Novelty has bill today worth sec
ing. Inc MANAGEMENT offers the Sullivan
Consldlne vaudeville show and they state
Lat ITS the best that has been offered
at this theater for six to eight weeks.
Inere are real features OH this program.
iilIdrebrand and DE Long open the bill
RMS act was the feature al the Novelty
Two years ago. For the special feature
act the Blakes Animal Circus. consisting
or ponies, monkeys and the original "Hee
iaw Mule Maude" which will be a laugh
from start to finish. This act comes di :
rect from the Empress theater Kansas
CITY. and both the press and public of
that city stated that the above act was
the best of its kind ever presened in Kan
sas City. Other acts on the bill are
Ray Rance, Lue and La vinge Sisters and
Locust and Locust, a comedy sketch.
Little Lord FauntIeroy.
beginning with tonight the Emma Blunt.
ing company, featuring the dainty little
Coincidence, Miss Emma Bunting, will
present Mrs: Burnett's famous play of
childhood, Little Lord Fauntleroy" a
play containing more literary merit and
better characters than any of the pre-
ceding plays the Bunting company have
presented here Miss Bunting as Little
Lord Fauntleroy.' portrays a character
which is said to fit her like glove The
Atlanta Journal says of a recent per
Torrance in that city:
Miss Bunting was characteristically
good looking and good hun1ored Monday
night She was in good humor with her
play, her audience. and best of all with
herself. although she is always like that.
That's why she has earned more than
any other one American actress, perhaps
the title of Matinee idol At the end
of the second act the applause was SO
loud and prolonged that she had to como
out and make a curtain speech. And with
some ten minutes more of this pleasant
chat Miss Bunting bowed herself behind
the scenes Popular priced matinee
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
TWO TOPEKANS CHOSEN
They Will Serve as Officers in Gideons
Coming Year.

They Will Serve as Officers in Gideons
Coming Year.
Two Topekans were chosen as Off
GERS of the Kansas Gideons in the
business session of tie Ninth annual
meeting of the organization. L. H.
Grl1fln, of Salina, was named as presi-
dent. F. B. Parker of Topeka, was
act as chairman of the Bible committee.
b. E. Cookinham, of Topeka, was
chosen as secretary-trea surer j. c.
Ellis, of Norton, will serve as state
chaplain.
The business Session was held late
saturday The social feature of the
meeting was reception and banquet
given at the Y. W. C. A. George E.
Lerrigo, who has returned to this
country for a vacation after having
spent nearly four years in Y NJ. G. A.
work in China, gave an interesting talk
at the banquet which was presided
OF Holton. responded to a toast, Say,
Mister What's That Button?" NJ. p.
Ashbrook. of Granville. Ohio, spoke
IN place OF two national officers who
were unable to be president John H.
Nlcholson, founder of the Gideons,
spoke on The Girl 1 Left Behind me-"
toast. With Blazing Torch was
responded to by DR.. Roy B. Guild. Solos
We're sung by Mrs. Cookinham, and
Professor B. F. Stout.
Sunday morning the Rev. Robert
Gordon preached the annual sermon for
the Christian travelling men at the First
Baptist church. His subject: Selling
by Sample George E. Lerrigo was
the principal speaker at meeting held
In the First Presbyterian church Sun
day afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
JAPS FEELING BETTER
FriscO's Promise to Oppose Legislation
Brings Toxic Relief.

Toxic April 14.-The members of the
Toxic chamber of commerce are express
ing high appreciation of message from
the San Francisco chamber of commerce
stating that the two bodis will combine
forces in opposing the land bill. pending
in the California legislature which would
prevent aliens from owning property
ences the situation. A joint meeting
of the American and Japanese peace So
cietieS has been arranged for today and
tomorrow for the purpose of presenting
their views. The Japan-America society.
whose leadership is composed entirely of
Japanese, and many other bodies, are
organized in opposition to the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

county court The case was a mo-
ton for temporary alimony by Mrs
Mary c. Hyatt against her husband,
Thomas r. Hyatt, in the divorce case
nending. Hyatt explained to the court
that property in which he has an in
terest includes nearly 100000 worth of
common stock in the Dayton street
railway, and that he has no idea what
the condition of the system is at this
The estate in which he has an in
terest also holds some property at Col
un1bus and incinnati, which is sup
posed to be N good shap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

ties of drinkers were found also.
From now on Chief ]. w. F. Hughes
announces that his officers will place
under arrest those found in attendance
at key parties. and they will be taken
before the police Judge. 1t is the most
orastlc action ever taken by police
chief. Hughes says the found ms
at keg party will be charged with
olsorderly conduct, disturbing the
peace or similar offense, and will be
booked at the station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
police Made Three Raids sunday.

Three raids by the police, that net
ted the officers a considerable quantity
of LIQUID refreshments, were pulled off
Sunday Those arrested included Ma
bel Bridges. 301 East Crane street. an
old offender; Homer Langford, 619 East
Tenth street, and Tom DeMoss, 1404
Quincy street. Beer, empty bottles and
para phernalia were found at all the
places raided. In most of them par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

His Property Damaged by Flood.
The Dayton, o., disaster. had part
in a lawsuit heard in the Shawnee
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

There will be regular meeting of Anchor Lodge F. and A. M. next Friday night.
 The way to have bank account is to start one with the First Nation al today.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. F. Hoofman left Saturday to visit relatives at sev- eral points in Texas.
 Misses Jesse and Gladys Wood ward are expected home from Ouchita College Saturday night.
 Alter the coming Saturday, we will not grind meal again until after New Years. T. H. Beals.
 Make your Christmas presents this year Candy and Cigars. Te get the best go to Kelley's.
 Misses Hortense Hite and Lutit May Stevens returned to their home: in Newport Saturday night.
 Neck ties and Handkerchiefs make good Christmas presents. You wi find fine line of them att. 5. Ladds
 Be sure to attend the home talen entertainment on Dec. 3l, for bent fit of Mothers Club, proceeds to bt used for civic improvement.
 Real Christmas Bargains,
 Dolls and a large lot ot othe' Christmas sundries at cost,
 Eastland's Pharmacy.
 Uncle Sam looks after the First National Bank with them.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

EflDe}s
 P. r. Relndon spent Sunday at home.
 FRESH OYSTERS for Xmas at Beals Market.
 Miss Nora Rudd was shopping in Little Rock last Saturday.
 R. E. Powell made business trip to Newport Friday.
 Still getting in new Xmas good at the FAIR STORE.
 , (. Wish aad E. Powell were in Cabot Tuesday.
 Miss Fife WhitIoa of Bradford spent Sunday in Judsonia,
 Bank with the only National Bank in White County, they want your business.
 ". M Westmoteland, candidate for Circuit clerk was in town Sat IT ag.
 Mss Minnie White wlil leave soon to gisir her brothers ill Beaumont Texas.
 Miss Gwen Ladd of Louisville Ky. is expected home during the Hol- jovs
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

Rev. o. L. Cole Is now pastor of the M. E. Church, South. Rev. | Skinner was transferred to Beebe and Austin. Just received a fresh supply of Colgates goods. These goods are always sold cheaper at the FAIR STORE than at any other place. LOST Between home of Roscoe Harmon and the depot, diamond. ring. The party returning same to this office will be satisfactorily re- warded.
 E. c. Forbes of Omaha Nebr. is expected to arrive in Judsonia the last of this week, and his family who are at Chattanooga will joil him here next week.
 If you want anything extra in the line of Xmas pastries, get your ord- CT in at once. We have a fine line of candy and will sell it cheap.
 Home Bakery. Wanted T want to get in touch with partie who will have good strong Aroma plants for sale. Call me up and 1 will talk business with you.
 ]. A. Bauer.
 Ladies wishing to buy dress goods in serges, silk, mohair, messaline silks, broad cloth and Englih silk Jasper, wait until 1 can call on you and show you my beautiful line of samples. Prices to suit. w. Conley. LOST Between Herds Crossing and Bald Knob. gold bracelet set with two rows of garnets. Finder please return to Mrs. F. C. Welton at Judsonia and receive reward. Entertainment and Luncheon.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

January 9th istae date of opening of the Springfield Business College. Several from this section should go and prepare for good salaries. Be a bookkeeper, or stenographeT' or telegraph operator, or a stenoty- hist. Sent for free catalog. Ad-
 LOOK FOR LOCAL NEWS
 ON THE BACK PAGE.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

| At the School Building Decembei l19, at 7:30 P. M. an ente tainmcnj \ Ssnd lrarclaeos wal De given ''i>< ! the auspicesscf the School Improve ment Association. Admission - and 25 cts. Proceeds will be applied to school piano fund.
 In the proper column of this paper will be found the announcement of Raymond Jones of Searcy, for Circuit Clerk of White C ounty, MT. Jones is a,young man who has been acting as Deputy Clerk, and is thoroly fam liar with the duties of the office, and IS no doubt eminently fitted for the
 place.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-12-17

Entertainment and Luncheon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

hitting that We all have ideas, and
it is well they differ, for friction
lights the pathway of the world, but
1t is we'll not to push all ideas too
far to the front until they are weane5
from ignorance He plead in no un-
certain terms for law enforcement,
stating that If policemen were fur
nisheS} with chartss of their beats atsal
required the people livire on 1t TO
live up to the law. it would not be
necessary for women to organize TO
clean up other peoples back yards
He characterirer'r sort of thing as
maudlin sentiment. and declared
there vast 90 mach OF that in Rich
mond. which would let society co
hang and a murderer go unhung"
Make people clean UP their own lack
yards obedience to the law IS the
only sane foundation OF society. There
is no such thing as workiFgsby proxy.
Lastly. let's treat the ballot ass we
would the flag; build every stone la
the political and social structure as
If the weight of the whole foundation
rested upon IL"
Bishop Dennis J. o'Connell and DR..
James Nelson were special guests of
the club at luncheon. Chairman ID.
G. Whitehead presided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
WANTS
NIGHT MAIL SERVICE

Unless all signs fail, the Industrial
League Of Claremont will before a
great while secure a boon for which
1t has been striving for n long time
the restoration OF mail service on the
night steamers of the Old Dominion
Line.
The league has been in corre-
spondence with the department at
Washington for some time regarding
the subject, and recently Chief Clerk
T. P. Elan made a visit to Claremont
to look the situation over, and IL is
understood has recommended the
move to the department. At present
the town has only two daily mails
the only mail train over the Southern
and the mail service of the day boat
from Richmond The night service.
citizens claim. is an invaluable asset
to the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15


powers of inquiry on the labor side,
which can be made effective.
Secretary Redfield told the litho-
graphers that he had spoken thus
frankly because he had received from
their association circular referring
to the reduction OF duty on goods in
which they were interested, az pro-
ducers. He warned them that state
ments based on averages would not
be accepted as final. I'VE should
want to know" he continued, "the
best and the worst for average may
be misleading"
Brings Remarks Home.
So that the photographers might
not harbor the delusion that his re-
marks about inefflciency did not ap-
ply to their industry, Secretary Red
field took up the complaints that
have appeared in articles In their
trade Journals After reading these
statements Secretary Redfield threw
this into the meeting:
THE community may think these
statements strange offset against the
other statement that wages must go
down in order to compete for these
also are your own words"
Here Is one sentence that he drop
ped in the course of his speech: THE
gospel of self-respct and American
manhood Is making its way and the
day of industrial fear Is passing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

(Contiued from First Page.)
shows that the board has received
during this entire period, total OF
during entire period total of $7.704,-
600. The interesting fact Is brought
out that the receipts for the last ten
years has been greater than for the
preceding fifty-seven years and that
the baptisms by it's missionaries for
the last ten years have been more
than twice as many as during the
first fifty-seven years. The board an
nounces the retirement from the Of
fee Of treasurer OF Mr.. Walker Dun
son. who has held this position for
twenty years. Texas led all the
Southern States in gifts to home mis-
sion with Georgia second and Virginia
a close third. For the year the
board reports 26.935 baptisms by its
missionaries 222 churches constituted
and AIS houses OF worship built or
improved. The board has an evan
gelistic department with twenty-four
workers engaged and the year has
been prosperous one. In its de-
partment of mountain schools thirty
Of these institutions are reported with
three others in process Of ofga alxa-
ton. In these schools are 5.11s stu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
PRESENT OFFICERS
SUIT sui .G!IlI / B Park
CONVENTION NoMINATEs Poll
LARD AND SIX COUNCILMEN
FOR REELECTION.

John Garland Pollard, elected tenn
porary mayor Of Gfnter Park some
months ago, was again nominated for
the Office Tuesday night at a meeting
Of the Citizens association in the
schoolhouse. The six councilmen--
Thomas Whittet, b. w. Wilson. c. p.
CABOT. L. Perry. A. NJ. Cover and
Charles Taylor--were also again the
selection 10 comprise the town coun-
Gill The ELECTION will be held June
10th.
Ginter Park has been incorporated
for only few months, and the pres
ent officers were temporary During
the time they have been in office their
duties have been disposed of in a very
efficient manner, and the people at
the meeting Tuesday believed that
they were the right men for the posi-
tions. 80
At this meeting the women were
rendered the chance to exercise their
power in helping to nominate the
candidates. Many took advantage OF
the opportunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
Miss kirkwood
Will Be Soloist
in Final Concert

Miss Anita Kirkwood, whose per-
Torrance at the final concert given
by the philharmonic Orchestra last
season was so high complimented, will
again appear as the piano solofst In
the next concert given by that organ
iZation This concert will close the
present season and Miss Kirkwoods
appearance Is regarded as fitting
climax for one OF the most brilliant
seasons in the history of the Phil
harmonic Orchestra.
Miss Kirkwood will play the last
movement of Rachmaninoff's Con-
certo. No. 2, brilliant composition in
ficulties demanding artistic technique
of no mean order.
Miss Amorette Allen is the vocal
soloist of the concert. and will sing.
among others the "Brindist," from
Donizettis opera 'Lucretia Borgia. ;"
Miss Aliens voice is a full, rich
contralto and her singing is charac-
terized by excellent expression and
The orchestra will play a number
of pieces of more than usual interest
among them the second movement
from Schubert's symphony in b minor,
and the overture to Pedrottis Masked
Ball"
The program is as follows;
1. March. Fountain Gun Club" i.
Orchestra.
.. Symphonic in minor, second
movement ..................S Schubert
Orchestra
3. Vocal selection
Miss Allen.
4. "Cn peu D'amour". ...+... Lao Silesi
Orchestra
5. Concerto, No. l for piano, last
movement ........,. Rachmaninoff
Miss kirkwood.
| Selection
Donizetti
Miss Allen.
7. Overture, The Masked Ball"
Pedrotti
Orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

continued, rs II any wonder that the
poor old Democratic donkey has q
calamitous record longer than its
proverhial ears"
Warm CoIioguy Results.
The clerk was compelled to suspend
reading at this point to permit group
OF standpatters on the Republican side
to vent their bilarity. Az soon AZ the
reading had been concluded, Chairman
Simmons commented unfavorably on
the practice of reading such COM
munications IN the senate. He charged
that Senator Ransdell, a Democrat, had
abused the privileges OF the senate.
This brought the Louisiana senator
to his feet, and a sharp colloQuy on
sued. Chairman simmons tried to get
unanimous consent to fix time Tor q
Underwood bill TO the finance COM
.asliteas hui an objection was raised
and The T1rrTr ag ain weMt-1oaasE- An1il
tomorrow, 4 Il All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

CONTINUED from First Page)
glove and showed her finger, covered
with engagement rings.
Comes the Astrologer.
1.-The only way you can know a man
Is to become engaged to him" she
said. i found SO many men in Europe
who were like my husbands descrip-
ton that had to get engaged TO them
to see Ii they were the right ones.
They were not"
After returning from her last trip
abroad. Mrs. Williams consulted an
astrologer In Pittsourg. He gave her
information, she says, with which she
hopes to locate the right man.
eff i don't find the right man, I'm
afraid / can never marry" sighed
Mrs. williams gloomily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

dents The board employs forty mis-
sionaries Gin cooperation with negro
Baptist bodiesi, who work among the
coiored people. In the mission IN
Cuba there are forty-seyen churches
and mission stations and there were
l3a Aaptisms DIR l. p. Warren re-
Gently pastor of the Second Baptist
church of Richmond has been en-
ployed 10 raise the million dollar lean
fund for church building and other
workers wall be appointed later. The
report. shows that in the territory of
the Southern convention there are
f0.023 churches not Yet eo-operated
with home or foreign mission work
and that of the remainder 1892
churches gave less than SIS each 10
these two objects combined. The
report contains this brief and signs-
ficant statement: we are making
progress which is gratifying. But as
we look out upon the fields white
unto the harvest. as we contemplate
the great and sore problems that the
South eonfronts--the negro, material
ISM. twenty-five miiIioa people not in
any religious body, the fearful
cheapening OF human life, the large
number of unenlisted churches. the
more than three thousand churches
without houses of orshiIt~=7as We
think upon these things We almost
feel that our hands are tied and we
long to be released by the brother
hood and empowered, To project
program on the part of Southern
Baptists for the Lord Jesus that shah
H. l..
triumphant
Sunday School Board
The Sunday school board of Nash
vile Grew. j. NJ. Frost, ID. H., corrs-
spending secretary presents in his
twenty-second annual report story
OF remarkable prosperity, During the
year the board sold its property in
Nashville. bought in 1903 al a cost of
500. zoe, for 100000. 1t still oceu-
pies this building while Its new house
is under erection. The new house Will
be a modern building, fireproof. con-
venient in arrangement and will cost
about $4,000. The hope Is expressed
that the convention will meet in Nash
Vile In 1914 that the building may
be formally presented to the body. In
the current business of the board re-
ceipts show gain over last year Of
s37,869 A tabular statement show
INK u Ettduf anu SIoNtil III the
business is furnished for the entire
twenty-five years. The total receipts
for the first year were less than SEQ
o0a. The total receipts for the year
Just closed were In excess OF $33s. 600.
The net assets OF this board In tho
first year OF its existence were ST.
0Sl.6S; they are now reckoned at
$4S7,7537A. In addition TO the pub
LEGATION of Sunday school periodicals,
the board fosters the work of the
Young Peoples union. publishes books
and tracks and gives great attention
to a system of teacher training, en-
ploying on its own account eight ex-
perienced men and two accomplished
women, who give their time to this
work. All the States In the Southern
Baptist convention Nave each now Its
own Sunday Echool superintendent.
while some OF them are adding other
workers to the force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
Trinity college Commencement.

Invitations have been received in
Richmond to the commencement ex-
ercises of Trinity college, Durham, N.
C., which begin Sunday, June list,
with the baccalaureate address by
President william Preston Few.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Tuesday morning by Rev.
George Peck Eckman. d. D., of New
York, and the alumni dinner address
will be delivered Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. DR.. Charles Carroll, of St.
Louis. The graduating orations take
place Tuesday night, and the COM
mcncement address will he delivered
wednesday morning by Rear Ad-
miral Robert f. Peary. u. s. n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
Mrs. Walter Koontz.

HARRISONBURG, VA. May Ia
Mrs. Walter Koontz. forty years old,
died Sunday In a Philadelphia hos
pital. She will be buried Wednesday
ut her home, near Goods Mill, Rock
ingham county. She is sister Of
Rev. Sayior Greyer. Brethren min
inter. at Buena Vista. Her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph -GEeyeE. live O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15

taek. or Of the fateful consequences
tAAt are likely TO flow from II. The
p&mocfatic party should take heed
iNt In accomplishing it's work 1t ac-
tesnpllshes its ruin"
The Michigan Democrat advised his
HLty IT IL better to go slowly than
togo wrong and suggested that some
&c tire members II that party, when
Asy 20 into congressional CAUCUS,
--lAaYe their private judgments and con-
= hGEe ihe InussufTnan leaves
his shoes--0utSIdE rfir dorf.s
~fn view OF the awful hee- having 10
which III has been Hubjected," the letter