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The Washington times., 1913-09-10

A sentence of Nix months In the
vorkhouse was imposed on William E.
Washington by Judge Mullowny In Po-
lice Court today on a charge of having
assaulted May Fisher with a penknife
1t 10 alleged by the police that Wash
jngton attempted to commit suicide at
the Third precinct station. first by
hanging himself with his suspenders
and then with his belt. He was taken
20 the Emergency Hospital and treated.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

julia W. Hamilton was reelected
president of the Crispus Attucks Re
lief Association at the annual meeting
II the association.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

SUFFERING frOm bichloride Of mer-
curry poisoning. Mrs. Matte Il. Haire.
thirty-eight years old. Of 7a6 Sixth
street northwest. is a patient today in
Emergency Hospital. The woman took
the poison last evening at her home
The doctors say she will probably re-
cover.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

seves frame sheds in the rear Of
buildings In Washington and C streets
northwest were destroyed by fire this
morning. The loss was 800 The fire
started In a shed in the rear of AZ
Washington street and was caused b..
hot ashes. All te sheds were owned by
Samuel Tolson.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

The bsdy Of the eolored nan killed
Monday night in the Capitol grounds
by an automobile of Martin J. Fraas
was today identified as that Of Her
man Swami. an employe of the Com
mercial Club. He lived at 422 NJ
street southeast.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

Ale YaRpulsky, who conducts q
confectionery store on Pennsylvania
avenue, was fined $40 by Judge Null
iowny in Police Court yesterday on a
charge Of dispensing headache rem
e6ies without a pharmacists license.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

more steamboat inspectors, the steam
er Wakefield Of the Baltimore and
Steamboat and Barge Company. has
been replaced on her regular river
run. The Angler, of the Independent
Steamboat and Barge Company has
returned from Crisfield with an ex-
cursion from the Eastern Shore. The
tug Castle has returned from Aquia
creek
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

William e. Washington, = colored
prisoner, attempted to end his life
last night by hanging himself with a
belt strap in his cell at the Third
precinct police station. He was cut
Gown before injuring himself.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

Aioysias Simns, eOlOred, said to have
been l03 years old. died this morning
while crossing q vacant lot between
Railroad avenue and Sherman place,
Anacostia. Death was due to heart
disease. Simms came to Washington
shortly after the close of the civil
war.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

a .22-caliber rifle in the hands Of his
mother. Alphonso Herbert, colored.
seventeen years old. of e40 X street
southwest, Is a patient today in En-
ergency Hospital. The wound is not
serious.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

COnrlaint was made to police of the
Ninth precinct yesterday by Mrs. Tully
Connell Of 3IS G street northeast,
that she had been robbed Of $40 by a
rooming house thief.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

Simon Little, Of 1872 CovinGton
street northwest. and c. A. Allen. Of
1895 Seventh street northwest, incur
red injuries to their hands and arms
in & runaway accident in Connecticut
avenue yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-09-10

Jehn Lewis Saith, newly elected IA
tlonal head Of the United Spanish War
Veterans, and Assistant United States
District Attorney for the District, will
return to Washington late today, after
attending the recent encampment OF
the veterans at Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
The Buzzer Wouldn't NorL

me 1allure OF the buzzer in the first
division of the district court to work
imprisoned a jury for more than two
hours after verdict had been reach
ed in the case of Jack Hurnason. who
was convicted on two counts of vioIat-
ing the prohibitory law A verdict
was reached less than half an hour
after the jury retired. Nearly three
hours afterward Bailiff Ethan Ander-
son looked into the jury room to see
OF anything was wanted and learned
tilat the jury had been fruitlessly try
ing to notify the court of an agree
ment. A wire that was down on the
buzzer line caused the trouble. The
buzzer rings in the courtroom and is
operated from push button in the
Jury room With the key turned in
their door and the buzzer line out of
commission the jury could no nothing
but wait, which they did with good
grace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Today's Bea uty Recipes
BY Nine. D'Mille.

with the approach of warm weather
face powder is found unsatisfactory. At
best it does not improve the complexion
A genuine beatifier is easily made by dis
solving an original package of mayatone
in a half pint of witch hazel Apply in
the morning and it will not rub off nor
show, but will keep the skin smooth, clear
and satiny.
Don't get discouraged If your hair
comes out when combing. Your hair is
coming out because of parasites that prey
upon it and cause it to become dull and
b. title. These parasites are removed by
Mothers Shampoo. This can be pur-
chased in any neighborhood. 1t makes the
hair rich, fine and fluffy.
Hair removers should be painless,
quick in action and safe Delatone an
swers these three requirements. Make
little paste with powdered delatone and
water cover the hair fuZz to be
moved for two minutes, wipe off, wash the
skin and the hairs will be gone.
''Pimples. skin eruption and certain
kinds of eczema are speedily banished by
Mothers Salve. This old-time household
remedy quickly heals sores. cuts and
burns without leaving scar 1t is cool
ing, soothing and antiseptic-
"A homemade tissue builder for round
ing out the bust that seldom fails be
prepared by making a syrup with III cup
fuls sugar and pint of water. to which
is added one ounce OF galIol. This is one
of the best of the famous Vaucaire treat
ments- The dose is two teaspoonfuls be-
fore meals. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

school are very anxious to visit the
school board and that the old building
he strengthened and a larger assem-
bly, room be added during the coming
summer. Many of the older pupils,
some of them now grandparents. who
years ago went to Lincoln school, were
visitors at that school yesterday, and
many were the pranks played then, as
same opinion, after the hearty APP
plause given. that there should be
something done to strengthen the
building hmm diately.
The Golden Rod club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Frank Davis
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sci
Der, SIS jefferson street. The prize
was won by Mrs. M Hammond. Those
present We're; Mrs. Frank Morris,
Mrs. Claude Daugherty, Mrs. Jessie
Williams. Mrs. Charles Cole, Mrs.
August Wenton, Mrs. Frank Hess. Mrs
James Brizentine, Mrs. Roy Bunds,
Mrs. Frank Davis Mrs. NJ. Hammond,
Mrs. Seiber and Miss Margaret Ham
mond. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Claude Daugherty, 521 jefferson
street.
Mrs. Frank Saville and Mrs. Walter
Joyce of 403 East Eighth avenue have
gone to Baldwin. Kan. to attend the
lege.
The Lotus club will meet with Mrs.
George Hopkins. GA Jefferson street.
next Tuesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of the First United
Brethren church will meet in the
church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Capps,
the vice president, will preside, and
Mrs y. Weese and Mrs. A A Wood
ward will have charge of the program.
fun attendance is desired.
Mrs. James Everett of 523 East
Seventeenth street is seriously ILL.,
Little Mildred Bunker on East Sew
ard avenue is recovering from the
measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stitt and daughter
GLADYS of St Joseph, Mo. returned to
their home Monday evening after a
Few days visit with her sister, Mrs j.
ii. Weaver of Shady Glen farm, and
other relatives.
Charles Lewis, 704 jefferson street,
is having siege with the measles and
whooping cough
Grandpa Shadbclt of Tecumseh is
much improved and able to be around
the house again.
d E Lewis, AIS Locust street, who
mas been sick for the past two weeks
is slowly improving
Roy Banner of Tecumseh is building
a new barn and otherwise improving
his place
Mr.. Charlie Edwards has returned
to Lincoln, Neb., after visiting his
mother few days at 613 Liberty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
THE CATHEDRAL CLUB.
Had a Good Meeting and Elected
Officers.

The annual meeting and banquet OF
the Cathedral Church club of Grace
cathedral. was held in the Guild par
Iors Wednesday evening. Between 80
and so men attended.
The chief speaker of the evening was
Joseph A. DeBoer of Montpelier, VT.
There were other and shorter ad-
dresses by Dean Kaye and Bishop
Brooke of Oklahoma, and a male quar-
tette consisting of Messrs. Glenwood
E. Jones, Waldo Haywood, Chas. Ket-
tering and A. H. Siebert furnished ex-
cellent music.
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year: President E. D.
McKeever: vice president, c. A. Hea-
ton; secretary, c. W. Merriam; treas
urer, c. B. Crosby
1t was decided to extend the scope
of the clubs activities and to increase
the number of it's meetings. The next
meeting will be held on or near the
23d of May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
SANTA FE NOTES.

Mrs Florence Rankin wife of the
investigator in the freight claim office,
entertained a few of the girls from
the Santa Fe offices at "a kid party"
A spelling match was one of the games
and Miss Leta Mayer won the prize,
a hand crochet collar. Those present
were: Miss Birdie George. Miss Min
ME Smith, Miss Della Hughes, Miss
Leta Mayer. Miss Katherine Devlin,
Miss Eleanor Eicher, Miss Mabel
Beeler and Mrs Rankin.
A. L. Thorpe of the storehouse is
receiving congratulations, he having
been married to Mrs. Hattie Painter
of 613 Lawrence street on April g..
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe are at their
home, 511 Jefferson street.
r. y. Ryan of the auditors Office
will leave for Chicago to spend a few
days on company business.
r. t. Wallette and wife of the
freight claim department will spend
the weekend with relatives and friends
at Cottonwood Falls
r. K. Fall. clerk in the auditor of
disbursements office, is visiting in
Kansas City for few days.
Mrs. Lulu Steel of the storehouse
will spend a couple of weeks with
friends in Kansas City. Mo.
NJ. B. Strauss and wife of the freight
claim office will leave Saturday for
Burlingame to spend few weeks.
C. V. Callahan, telegraph operator,
and daughter will go to Kansas City
to visit friends for short time.
Sarah Fulton, stenographer in the
car accountants Office, will spend Sum
day in Kansas City with friends and
relatives.
Mrs A. LIGHT, mother of Miss Min
ME LIGHT, clerk in the auditor of dis
bursement's Office, will spend a couple
of weeks in Kansas City.
Miss Eva Greist is in Dwight, Kan,
with friends and will return in a few
days to her work in the auditor of dis
bursement's Office.
Mrs. E. G. Fitzpatrick will leave
this evening for a two weeks visit
with friends in Kansas City
Mrs. r. w. Pence of the auditor of
disbursement Office is expecting her
mother, Mrs. r. A. Mcmillan of Ocean
Peak, Cal, to arrive here Sunday to
spend a few weeks with her at her
home, 6O4 West Eighth street.
C. E. Snapp and wife. mail clerk,
will visit for a few days in Kansas
City.
The special song service at the R. r.
Y. NJ c. A. Sunday afternoon given by
Professor Stout of California is for
both women and men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Positive Aids to
Beauty Seekers
From National Health Iournall

tFrom National Health JournaL)
Any skin, even the most oily, can be
made smooth. velvety and charming by
discarding face powder and using instead
lotion easily made at home by dissolv
nazel Cor hot water with ? teaspoonfuls
glycerine added. This wonderful whittier
er and complexion beautifier prevents
chapping and adds a charm of natural
beauty 1t does not rub off as easily
powder but when on seems part of the
skin and will prove boon to any wom-
ans appearance.
Cleanse your scalp and leave the hair
clean. sweet and wholesome by shanpoCing
with teaspoonful of canthrox dissolved
in cup of hot water. The hair will dry
quickly and evenly without streaking and
take on a IuStre and fluffineSS that will
last Canthrox. which can be obtained at
any drug store and is very inexpensive,
removes dandru6 and scalp-irritation in
stantly and has done wonders in pronot-
ing the growth of hair.Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
The Joy Of
Coming Motherhood
a Wonderful Remedy That 10 a Natural
Aid and Relieves the Tension.

Mothers Friend. a famous external REM
edy. is the only one known that is able to
reach all the different parts involved. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
HIS EVENTFUL LIFE.
Monologuist at Novelty Had Adven-
lures in Many Ports.

Richard Burton, who has monologue
at the Novelty this week. was born IN
Scotland; served on twenty ships IN the
British navy; began his theatrical career
in Melbourne. Australia, with Grace van
Studdeford in the ''Geisha;' breezed over
to Colon, bought a theater. lost II In a
flood: came to New York without cent.
washed dishes in q Home for IncurabieS;
secured a position as character man IN
on the Orpheum circuit; and has gained
some reputation for his Interpretation OF
thing about Mr.. Burton is, however. that
Scotch lassies, Australians, Panamaians,
Americans have failed to enthral him; he
always has been, is and intends to be
bachelor.
II have five brothers in the navy said
Mr.. Burton, in reciting his vicissitudes,
Didn't like it much and left the good
ship Hon. Charles Beresford' at Me-
bourne. Began my career in the 'Geisha;
it's just been brought to this country, and
is having big run in New York. Also
played opposite Grace Van Studdeford In
the Country Girl Went home to Scot
land. played the larger English cities, and
came to this country I'd been around the
world a couple of times, and drifted down
to Colon Bought. theater and played
to many audience that shed bitter
tears; the Colonians show their disap
pointment and rage by shedding tears L
didn't make good. Woke up one morning
to find myself surrounded by three feet OF
water; that was the end of the theater-
Not that the water came from tears-it
was flood and Dig one. came up u
New York without cent
Led a sad life" sighed Mr.. Burton,
'subsisted on a ten-cent bowl of soup
every twenty-four hours. When the
Home for Incurables advertised for dish
washer I thought of the proximity of the
buildings and accepted. Had all l could
eat. and rejoiced. The Incurables didn' t
bother me-
After this period of depression Mr.. Bur
toms fortunes revived. He was engaged
as character man with the New York
company presenting the "Witching Hour. y
Then lie learned .tGunga Din" and went
on the Orpheum circuit. Kipling is his
hobby. He likes English audiences be-
cause of their sentiment and sympathy,
and hopes to ends his days on his native
island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Ttems for this column may be
phoned 1915 or State Journal oftlce)
The pupils of Lincoln school gave
an entertainment yesterday TO the pur-
ents and friends of the school and the
room was so crowded that they were
compelled to give it over in another
room so that all present might see it
And too much credit cannot be given
to the teachers who drilled the chill
dren for this entertainment and 1t
was a grand success in every way. The
proceeds were more than enough to
pay the last payment on the second
piano which this school now owns, one
being on the third floor and one on
the second floor. and a photograph
floor The following was the program
rendered: ChoruS-Eighth grade;
school songs-Miss Fitzgerald and
Miss Martins rooms; vocal solo
Robert Booker: blacksmith song
Boys in Miss Bartholomew room;
skipping song-Girls in Miss Bartholo-
news room; piano solo-Clyde Vardy;
Riley Story Hour-Pupils of Miss
borne; fancy drill-Directed by Mrs.
Mckee: piano solo-Della Ash. Part
Navajo song-Miss McMurtie's
room: a Slight Misunderstanding
Pupils of Miss Spendlove; A Piller
Fight-Pupils of Miss Spendlove. Ken
lucky Philosophy-Pupils of Miss
SpendIove: piano solo-Elsie White;
song-Girls in Miss Kinks room;
Jumping Jack drill-Miss Pratt's boy
pupils: swing song-Miss Pratts girl
pupils: reading-Lois Strickler: Res
direction of the FIowers-Girls in
Miss Corning's room; farm yard
melodies-Boys in Miss Corning's
room. reading - Lewis E,versole;
piano duet-Elsie White and Florence
Frazier. The need of new and
larger room was very noticea BILE yes
terday afternoon the Lincoln school
building, and the patrons of that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
a915 or State Journal office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shuler. Ill Oakland av-
enue, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
R. Cole, 230 Oakland avenue, the nrst
of the week.
Mrs. E. L. Pyetzke, 143 Grafton street
and two sons Lewis and Albert. re-
turned from Newton where they have
been visiting her mother.
Mrs. Thomas Potter, on Oakland ave-
nue.. spent Wednesday afternoon with
MRS G r. Cole, $50 Oakland avenue.
Miss Ruth Wright, of Topeka, one
of the school teachers in Oakland
school. will take her dinners the re-
mainder of the school term with Mrs.
Cole, where she stayed last year but
who was sick and could not accommo-
date her before.
will return to her home in a few days
after visiting with her sister on Oak
land avenue and other friends.
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Smith on
Poplar street returned from an extend
ed visit with relatives in Iowa the first
of the week.
Mrs. Foster on Michigan avenue, will
entertain the New Thought club at her
home Friday evening.
l. M. Orner on Chester avenue, is in
Emporia for few days on business.
A. w. Shafer. on AFTER avenue, will
leave tomorrow Tor F1of1oa, Wnere ne
expects to locate.
Mrs w. 0. Magee, 136 Oakland ave-
nue., is visiting in Rosedale for a few
weeks with relatives.
Mrs Bert Pugh left yesterday for
a business trip through Florida; she
will be gone for a couple of months.
Mrs Floyd Wettling, on Sumner
street, entertained the Happy Hour
club Tuesday afternoon at her home.
The following members were present:
Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Wolf,
Mrs Eddy, Mrs. Wample, Mrs. Adding
ton. Mrs Pollinger and Mrs. Mott.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A BedweH entertain
ed Wednesday at dinner the following
friends: Mrs. Jessie Glenn, Miss Esther
Atchison. Miss Nettie Startup, Mr.. and
Mrs Verna Byers and daughter Ona,
at their home east of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Items for this column may be
phoned 1915 or State Journal office.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

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To all young women Mothers Friend is
one of the greatest of all helpful influences,
for 1t robs childbirth of all its agonies and
dangers. dispels ell the doubt and dread.
all sense OF fear. and thus enables the mind
and body to await the greatest event in a.
woman's life with untrammeled gladness.
Mothers Friend is most cherished
remedy in thousands of homes, and is of
such peculiar merit and value as to make ID
essentially one to be recommended by all
women
You will find 1t sale at all drug stores
nj $1.00 bottle, or the druggist win gladly
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Mrs. E. J. Whitaker entertained
few guests informally at luncheon to-
day at her home, 1922 Taylor street,
for Mrs. Brown of Los Angeles, Cal,
who is visiting her mother. Mrs A.
III. Horton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

A special lot formerly
priced up to $1.4S, mostly
sizes 81. Sc, IS; large variety
of styles; high or low neck;
a very choice assort- QE~
ment. Special 1900. wv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

London. April 24.-Sa tisfactory
progress is reported by the physicians
in attendance on the Duchess of Con-
naEght. wife of the governor general
of Canada She passed a good night
and her condition is better today,
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
FOUND THE PLACE
 WAIVED ID LIVE IN
It Was at the Buntman Apartments
 Now Open for Inspection

Just recently a hopeful young man who has foraalsen the east for what ke now believes the balmy southwest, was tempted to make a little tour through the pretty Buntman apart mcnts at S41 North Second avenue, just south of Roosevelt street, and his already firm determination to hurry and make gooo' so that he could have the young eastern lady out here With him was moro than doubled. and he was utterly unable 10. express Fhe various thrills eNper-
 fenced as he realized how thoroughly comfortable and cOzy such a home
 would be
 For the owner and architect and contractors have spared no expense
 CT trouble to include in the apart
 ments absolutely every known con
 vcniencc for domestic life. And the
 longer this new young man fingered 3i ound the apartments, the more To-
 quacious he became. For he could Tot help but imagine how thrilled
 ard enthusiastic his girl' would be- come over the tasty wall decorations in all the rooms, including various naVors of roses. viOlets and sweet peas in the living room and bed rooms; over the finely finished pan ellcd genuine leather walls in the dining room; over the bult-in book cases, the massive built-in buffet, the 1 finely polished hardwood floors all over the apartment: the comfy fire 1 place in the front room, and then the ! convenient phone and bell system i throughout the house But there was still much more to see, for one apart ment includes not only the living and i ching rooms and two spacious bed rooms, but a cOmmOdious kitchen, a l wonderfully appointed bath and three 1 screened porches. There was so much about the kitchen to make things 1 easy for the housewife, in fact, too much to mention. Then also there l is the instantaneous gas water heat CT always ready at the hands turn. i And then to the bath room, which
 could not possibly De more comfort
 abie There is the shower bath. with | a specially built-in bath dresser. and
 a huge closet for towels and a special waste drawer for soiIed linen. off of
 the rear bed room is a fine big sleep ing porch, and the other screened l rorches include a spacious porch off , the kitchen with a buiIt-in ice box
 and the real large front porch.
 i But there is one regret about the | Runtman apartments. Ther4' are only four of them. and so only four cou- ples or families will be enabled to en- joy tho luXuries of such home life 1 Mir. Buntman has arranged to keeI | his apartments open from goo unti | 500 o'clock this afternoon, when the public is cordially invited to make a tour of inspection. such as the young man recently made.
 The plans for the apartments were ! drawn by G. Pheby.