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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
LOAD OF SORROW
Its Weight Is Heavy on Mrs.
Harriet Miller.
She Is Sick to Death and Has
No Home.

Sick and penniless, perhaps only a
few days from death by tuberculosis,
Mrs. Harriet Miller was found yester-
day afternoon at the Brunswick hotel
by Charles N. Bacon, commissioner of
the poor. The woman's condition is
pitiful in the extreme. She is being
cared for temporarily at the Topeka
PrOvident association.
With her is a little, bright faced boy
of about Z years. He does not realize
what either poverty or sickness is and
does not know that his mother may
leave him at almost any moment
Mama" he said this morning as he
went into the room where his mother,
holloW-eyed and coughing fitfully lay
on her bed. L want to go somewhere
Wait till mamma is better, dear"
responded the women land she will
take you for a walk But the doc
tors say she never will be better, not
even foS a little while
me woman is garment maker and
worked at that, supporting herself, I'M
til her health broke down. Up in Min
nesota she was married nearly ten
years ago. Soon after their baby was
born the husband died. But the brave
woman rallied to meet the emergency
ana made her own way. When her
health broke down she sought some-
th1ng easier at which she might still
earn living She came to Topeka to
De housekeeper. she says, but when
she arrived the man for whom she
was to have worked would have moth
ing to do with her.
Now she is at the mercy of charity,
ana although she does not believe it,
ner NE is measured, physicians say,
by lew days at the most
Humane Officer KiInnaurs kim, ,yas
called in on the scene and will make
ARRANGEMENTS for the care of the boy.
mat is about all that can be done
now except to make the mothers last
nours as comfortable as may be. She
IS being given medical attention. but
liei trouoie is so far gone that it is
said nothing can help her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
JOHN MAC DONALD.
He Will Dip Bucket in the Well of
Memory.

John Macdonald, editor of the West
ern School Journal and Miss Hazel
Barnwel, formerly instructor of elocu-
ton at Bethany college ARE among the
features of the regular monthly
teachers meeting to be held at the
manual training building of the To-
peka high school next Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Announcements of
the meeting are being sent out today
by County Superintendent John F.
Eby.
Editor Macdonald will speak on the
subject, "reminiscences" having been
school teacher. Superintendent Eby
also will tell the teachers about the
visit of Uruguayan teachers, on a tour
of inspection In this country, who paid
visit to Topeka last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

word was received here last night of
the death of Francis Bovey, who died
at the home of his daughter in Ar
genuine, yesterday. Mr.. Boyey was ~
years old and was one of the oldest
residents of Topeka
He was an old employee of the Santa
F'e shops. He was forced To retire
several years ago on account of his
health. He has been making his home
with his daughter in Argentine. about
two years. He was a member of Up
church Lodge No. PA, of Topeka. and
was the Oldest member of the organiza-
ton in Topeka. The funeral will be
held in Argentine Wednesday. Mr.
Bovey was known as Joseph by his
shopmates.
n. T. Horton, aged 81 years and IL
months, died this morning at his home
one mile north of the city on Kansas
avenue of old age. He was one of the
best known characters in Shawnee
county, and had lived here more than
90 years. He was a man who was re-
spected by all and who spent his life
in working for the interests of Shaw
nee county. He is survived by his wife
and five children. He was member
of Blue Post G. A. r. No ESQ The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. Elizabeth Huddelson. coIored,
died in Toledo, Ohio. Sunday. She
was the wife of Archie Huddelson.
Death was caused by acute indiges-
ton. The body was received in To-
peka this morning and will lie in
state at the home of James Huddel-
son at PA Crane street The funeral
will be held att O'Clock Thursday in
Asbury chapel. Interment will be in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
Benjamin 3. Hill. aged Il years.
died Monday at his home at $40 Van
Buren, street. The body will be TAX
en- to Melvern, Kan, for interment
The funeral of Jackson E. Huey.
who died at his home near Kiro, will
be held in Penwell's chapel at 9
O'Clock Wednesday morning. The body
will be shipped to St. George, Kan,
for interment.
The funeral of Daniel McLafferty,
who died Monday, will be held at the
Church of the Assumption at O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The body will
lie in state from / o'clock to O'CLOCK
tonight in PenwelPs chapel. Inter-
ment will be in Mount Calvary.
Dorothy May Schuster. aged II
months. died yesterday at the family
home at us Chestnut street. She VIA s
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
AT POPULAR PRICES,
Ekberg Putting Excellent Value in
Custom Tailored Clothing.

There has been a growing demand
for tailored suits and overcoats at
popular prices. O1of Ekberg is prov
ing that such garments can be made
in Topeka with more than usual salts
faction, as he can bring his many
years of experience in custom tailor
ing to bear on the garments he makes.
In his well-equipped rooms over the
Walk Over shoe store at 70S Kansas
avenue, he is showing many patterns
in woolens from which he is making
SUITS ana oVercoats at price of
S22.50.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
Babies Are Engaged.

East st. Louis. Feb. Miss Clara
Carter Mallette and Mallette Garter,
born in the same flat here last Thurs
day, are engaged to marry. The chill
dren are each five days old and the
wedding is scheduled to take place
many years hence. 1t seemed so re-
merkable to the parents of the chill
dren that the stork should visit roth
homes within four hours that trey
agreed to bring up the children in the
knowledge that they We're engaged to
each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
They Took His Clothes and Money

Arnie Mitchell and Bertha Woodell
beat and robbed another negro named
Emanuel in the formers home at 112
North Monroe street last night. They
took his shoes. coat cap and all the
money he had which totalled "a cents.
Sergeant Garden and Officer England
were sent in the 100 block on North
Jefferson street. The couple were ar
rested a short time later.
a state warrant will be issued for
their arrest some time today and they
will be turned over to George Frost,
marshal of the city court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

and women and our citizenship as
worthy institutions for the investment
of small savings I know of no better
avenue of investment than these con-
Germs for the small Investor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

ed January IL, 1911. Andrew O.. Crews to-
day aked the district court to free him
from his wife, Allie Crews. They have
no children and no real estate, he said,
but he wants title to farm implements
owned by him.
Expert picture framing at cut rates.
Coe Bros, S2S Kan. ave.-Adv.
of the county clerk this morning to have
their pension vouchers certified. These
were told that their checks, since the
adjustment of the Topeka agency, viii
be forwarded on from Washington as soon
as the clerks get them out. The number
who came in, however, was comparatively
small.
c. J. Doyle, who speaks at the Fire Con-
gress at the Elks club tomorrow night,
has Just finished a long siege as PRESIDING
officer of the Illinois house of representa-
tives. During the deadlock over the cleo
ton of a speaker Mr.. Doyle, retiring
secretary of state presided The deadlock
recently was broken in the election of a
Democratic speaker.
The following births were reported this
morning at the office of the city clerk:
To Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stevenson, 1920
Kansas avenue, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs.
Darwin Bowen, 412 West Seventh, a boy.
l. Hansen of New York City, assistant
to the vice president of the Germania Life
Insurance company, and James Wood,
will be the guests of honor at a banquet
that will be given this evening at the Ma
tional hotel for Germania insurance men
of Kansas. Among those who will be
present are George Godfrey Moore, ]. Earl
Tanner. c. A. Fulton, w. H. Phillips, c.
l.. Gregg, Fred Moore, Mrs h. Z. Newly,
DIR. c. NJ. Hensley, DR.. E. Billings and
Ray Winners.
Commercial club membership teams I'M
der Z. l. OVerton and j. E. Spalding met
today to plan for the opening of the
paign a week from today The teams that
will work in the campaign a week from
Wednesday will meet Wednesday noon.
The captain of these teams are Roy l..
Bone and W. o. Rigby. More volunteers
are wanted for enlistment in the cam
paign.
Safety razor machine leaves soon. Bring
your blades. Brunt Drug Co--Adv.
Dr. Roy 3. Guild will spend the next
three days in Lawrence attending a con-
ference of college and university religious
workers.
Jose Luna, Mexican, charged with an
assault on Alvino Granada with intent TO
KILL was arrsigned in the county court
this morning and remanded to Jail
in default of bond in the sum of 81 600
The victim of the assault is improving
in condition, but may die yet as result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Ash Wednesday will be observed at
Grace Cathedral tomorrow by three SER
vices The first service will be held be-
ginning at 80 o'clock in the morning md
the second at 1879. Chaplain H. b. silver
viii read this service Dean Kaye will
read the evening service which will beGlp
at O'Clock in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

DIR. Roy 3. Guild will spend the next
three days in Lawrence attending con-
ference of college and university religious
workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Of his wounds The present case will be
condition OF Granada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Charging merely that he was abandon
ed January IL, 1911. Andrew Q. Crews to-
day aked the district court to free him
from his wife, Allie Crews. They have
no children and no real estate, he said,
but he wants title to farm implements
owned by him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Jose Luna, Mexican. charged with an
assault on Alvino Granada with intent 10
kill. was arraigned in the county court
this morning and remanded to Jail
in default of bond in the sum of 81 600.
The victim of the assault is improving
in condition, but may die yet a result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Safety razor machine leaves soon. Bring
your blades. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

A. Schuster. The funeral will be an
rounced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Expert picture framing at cut rates.
Coe Bros, S2S Kan. ave.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Dorothy May Schuster. aged II
months. died yesterday at the family
home at IT'S Chestnut street. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

The funeral of Daniel McLafferty
who died Monday, will be held at the
Church of the Assumption at o'clock
Wednesday morning. The body viii
lie in state from / o'clock to 9 o'clocs
tonight in Penwell's chapel Inter
ment will be in Mount Calvary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

who died at his home near Kiro, will
be held in Penwell's chapel at 9
o'clock Wednesday morning. The body
will be shipped to St George, Kan,
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Benjamin 3. Hill. aged Il years.
died Monday at his home at $40 Van
Buren, street. The body will be TAX
en- to Melvern, Kan, for interment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

The following births were reported this
morning at the office of the city clerk
To Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stevenson, 1920
Kansas avenue, a boy. To Mr.. and Mrs
Darwin Bowen, 412 W est Seventh, a boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Mrs. A. NJ. Liggett, of Baldwin. is
visiting her daughter. Miss Rose Lig-
gett, who has been at St. Francis hos
pital about two weeks. She has been
recovering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. which was performed about
two weeks ago
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
BALHoRST-KlPP.

A wedding somewhat in the nature
of a surprise was that of Miss Iva
Kipp and Richard Balhorst, which
occurred Monday evening at the Pres
byterian parsonage, the ceremony be.
ing read by Rev. WestwoOd.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. F. Kipp, formerly residents
of this place, who now reside in Heiz
er. She has become popular with a
large circle of acquaintances during
her residence in the city. The groom
is a son of Mrs. Henry Balhorst of
north of town and a young man who
is able and capable and who has a
large circle of friends. They have
gone to the Balhorst home where
they will live for the present.
The young couple are showing
good judgment in postponing their
honeymoon trip and are now assist
ing on the farm of the groom Is
mother, in harvesting the wheat crop
and will probably take their outing
later.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
BLUE FLANNEL FOR SILVER
White Cloth, Commonly Ussd, Con.
talns Sulphur and Causes Ar
tleIes to Tarnlsh.

Did you ever notice that the silver
you stow carefully away In neat white
canton flannel bags. presumably to
keep II from furnishing. 10 blacksr
and more stained with tarnish when
you 90 to get 1t out Of its bag than
the silver that has been In use all the
time! And did you ever notice, II the
silver is kept In a long case that II
wound about itself. that the silver
best protected, nearest the middle. II
most badly tarnished!
A jeweler says that the reason for
this Is that white canton flannel IA
ble1ched with q mixture containing
sulphur, which spots and furnishes
silver very quickly. So when your
extra dozen silver forks are carefully
packed away In their white canton
flannel case, of course those in the
middle. farthest from the air, become
the most badly tarnished.
It Is for this reason that silver
smiths always use blue canton flannel
bags and cases for their silver. not,
as many persons think, because blue
Is more beautiful than white. No
sulphur Is used in the preparation Of
blue canton flannel and so none lin
gers in its folds after 1t is made up
into bags and cases for silver.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
MAKE SOUP FROM PEA WATER
Flavor and Valuable Salts of Veqet-
ables Are Often Thrown
Away.

1t Is a waste of good material not
to make pea soup every time you have
peas for dinner. Much of the flavor
and valuable salts of the peas are left
in the water they were boiled in, and
when this is thrown away half the
good of them is lost. To make it,
wash the peas, shell them and put the
hulls to cook In just enough water to
cover them. Let them simmer until
they look faded, then throw them
away and put the peas to boil in
the same water, and when done dish
as usual. They are improved by the
additional flavor given by the hulls
Add some new milk to the water and
thicken 1t slightly with a tablespoon
ful each Of butter and -four rubbed
10 a paste, or with beaten egg, add
ed just as the soup is taken from the
fire. Season with salt and pepper.
When peas are too old to be good, use
them to thicken the soup by putting
them through the colander. It Is true
OF any boiled vegetable that much of
its value stays in the water in which
1t was cooked, and any one Of them
can be made into soup in the same
manner as peas.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
HELPS IN HOME LIFE.

To remove the tops Of fruit Jars,
wrap a cloth around them wet in very
hot water; this will cause the top to
expand.
Emery powder will remove the rust
stains from steel.
A bottle Of lime water and sweet
oil, equal parts, mixed, should always
be kept at hand In the kitchen, as It is
an excellent remedy for burns.
A strong solution of soda and water
will remove paint splashes from win
dow glass.
Tea stains can be removed from
cups and saucers by securing with
wood ashes.
A solution Of salt and water will
clean willow furniture. Apply with a
coarse brush, and dry thoroughly.
A slate with pencil attached is very
convenient to have In the kitchen for
jotting down articles needed in the
household. II such a memorandum is
not kept one is apt to forget when in
town the very thing needed most.
Beds should never be placed so that
the sleepers will receive the full rays
OF the sun in the face when awaken
ing. 1t is better to have the light fall
from the side.
A weakening Of the nervous system
will often cause the hair to turn gray
prematurely. Outdoor exercise and
freedom from care and worry will fre.
quently restore the color Of the hair.
Plenty Of pillows of all sizes and
thicknesses should be kept In the sick
room. A small one rolled hard into q
long roll often gives great relief II
slipped under the knees.
II kitchen flooors are painted with
boiled linseed oil. they are easily kept
clean.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
Suffrage Cake,

Three ounces butter, half pound
sugar. two and a half cups -four, two
and a half teaspoons baking powder,
one level teaspoon chopped orange
peel. one whole egg and yolk Of an.
other. one and third cups milk.
Cream butter and sugar and add eggs.
Stir these vigorously ten minutes. Add
milk and the flour and baking powder
which have been sifted three times.
Beat until smooth and at once divide
into three layers. Bake In a rather
quick oven 20 minutes. When cold,
remove to q plate. Fill between the
layers and cover top and sides with
this mixture: Two cups confectioner's
sugar. yolk Of one egg. one heaping ta-
blespoon butter (softened) and two
teaspoons orange Juice. Stir In 4
bowl until smooth, adding q few drops
Of hot water II too thick.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
TAN BOOTS EASILY CLEANED
Soap and Water Will Remove Stains
and Mud From Washable
Footwear.

The washable tan boot is a luxury
to the woman who is constitutionally
in hurry and cannot take time for
the ever-recurring cleaning and polish
ing necessary to the average foot
wear. All that Is necessary to reju-
venate the tan boot is to wipe over
its surface with a sponge or cloth
dipped in ordinary soap and water,
when the boot emerges as bright as
the day 1t was bought. No polishing
necessary and no carrying of pre-
pared dressings in ones trunk with
the danger Of disaster to ones sum.
mer inery. Another good point about
this new tan leather is its immunity
from stains. Even mud will not dis.
color 1t and 1t marches scatheless
through wet underbrush and over
soaking turf.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
TIME TABLE FOR COOKING
Experienced Housewife Gives Rules
for Preparing Fresh Garden
Products.

Young fresh garden products 70.
quire less time for cooking than older
ones One important rule should be
followed. namely: When vegetables
have been cooked tender. remove
from the fire Is soon a. possible, and
remove the water. where there ID an
excess. a. In potatoes and beets. An
experienced housewife gives the fol-
lowing timetable for the preparation
Of vegetables:
Bake potatoes thirty to forty-nvs
minutes. ,
Steam potatoes twenty to forty min.
utes.
Boil potatoes lin their skins) TWEEN
ty to thirty minutes.
Asparagus (young) fifteen to thirty
minutes.
Beets (young) forty-fve minutes.
Corn (green) twelve to twenty min
utes.
Caulihower. twenty to forty min
utes.
Cabbage (young). thirty-nve to SIX
ty minutes.
Celery, twenty to thirty minutes.
Lima or shell beans, forty-fve te
sixty minutes.
Onions, thirty to sixty minutes.
Oyster plant. forty-five to sixty min
utes.
Peas. twenty to sixty minutes.
Parsnips (young), thirty to forty
five minutes.
Spinach, twenty to sixty minutes.
String beans, thirty to sixty min
utes.
Summer squash, twenty to sixty
minutes.
Turnips (young). forty-flve minutes
Tomatoes (stewed). forty-five tc
sixty minutes.
When vegetables are served with
boiled salt meat, they must be cooked
in the liquor from the meat after Il
has been removed.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
NOTHING DOING ON THE PIPE
LINE.

Work on the big outflow pipe has
been practically at a stand still since
the rain Of two weeks ago. For sew
&al days the big ditcher was in wa
Ter so deep that it could not be fired
up and since the surface water has
gone down the underflow is so strong
that up to now it has been found i'm
possible to lay any tile. No scheme
COR ,disposing of the surplus water has
yet been successful
The steam engine is still in use at
the septic tank although the motors
are being repaired as fast as is pos
sible and will be installed and put in
operation again as soon as possible.
Arrangements are also being made
to install larger pump in order to
further expedite matters.
Barton County democrat., 1913-06-27
Louie AhIrleh.

Died at the home of George Eistz,
ten miles southwest of Rush Center,
Monday night at 1890, Louis Ahh
rich, at the age Of S6 years.
uncle Louie, as he was more
tamiliarly known, had been sulfer.
er for years with heart disease, and
It was while on visit with friends
near Rush Center that the malady
over.powered him, resulting IN SUD
den death. The body was taken 70
Galatia. his home, Tuesday and the
funeral services held on Wednesday
and conducted by Rev. Lind OF VII
son. and the body laid to rest m the
sbeautiful Fairview esmetery near Ca
! alta by the side Of his loving com.
: paniOn, Mrs. Ahlrich, who preOeoeO
him to the better land a few months
ago.
Mr.. Ahlrich was one OF the pio'
ueers of Barton county. settling IN
Fairview township, near Galatia, IN
an early day, when it took all the
courage a man had to stay, but Louie
was a slayer and by hard work and
economy managed to pull through
the hard times of the drouth and the
grasshoppers and accumulated sone
Of this worlds goods, that his later
Years might be spent in ease anu
. comfort. A few years 40 he retired
from the activities of the farm ana
together with his wife moved to a
neat little cottage in Galatia where
they resided until the death angel
visited the home and claimed its own
first Mrs. Ahlrich February II last,
and now Uncle Louie.
There is left to mourn this loss
three daughters, Mrs. Tom Hester
and Mrs. Fred Barr, of Galatla, ana
Mrs. Will All, Of Southwest City, Mo.
also one brother in Illinois.
Uncle Louie was of a kind and
lovable nature, always ready to ex'
tend a helping hand to a less fortu--
gate brother, give good council to
those who needed it, and throw a ray
of sunshine into the hearts OF those
who had the blues. 1t is said that
many an early settler would have
got discouraged and left the country
years ago we've it not for the 1ovial
.big hearted encouragement of Mr.
Ahlrich. He will be sadly missed an
the children have the sympathy OF a
host Of friends in this sad hourF*'
-Hoisington Dispatch.