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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
Governor Dix Is Accused.

Albany. Feb. 3.-A resolution before
the senate today accuses former Gov
ernor John A. Dix Of unlawfully strik-
ing out a part Of a law passed In 1911.
providing that not more than one
fourth of a s.. 000.O appropriation for
reIairs to the state capitol might be
expended without public bidding. The
. esoIution would have q joint commit
tee take testimony in the case. deter
mine how much money has been spent
and devise means to prevent q repeti-
don Of the alleged muttlation Of laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

New York, Feb. 3.-Charles F. MUIR
ply today defied his enemies in the
National Democratic club. who adopt
ed a resolution last night calling for
his retirement from all participation
in party affairs 81 am leader Of
Tammany Hail." he declared, land I
will remain the leader Of Tammany
Hall That's all-the matter is
closed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

ON their way to Reichelsheim. Ger
many, Heist's former home, by parcel
post. Tho parcel believed to be the
first OF it's kind sent in this country,
carried $1.42 postage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

Elbow 10 It, Coloncl?'' asked The home.
full young bunco-steerer. addressing the
hoary-heated master OF the craft. Chat
picking out juicy suckers. and never have
to waste your time ON unprofItabla NUS.
jects?' II simply wait till hear . man
say that he = = pretty good Judge Of hui
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
INTERPRETATIONS DecIine.

New York, Feb. 3.-The January
importations of precious stones of all
classes fell off $2.120,S5S compared
with the same month last year, ac-
cording to figures made public by
william b. Treadwell, the government
gem examiner 1t this port. Mr.. Tread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
Much Cottou Buruea.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 3-Property
damage estimated at nearly $1,000
600 was done at Clinton, Texas. TODAY.
when between fifteen and twenty
thousand bales of cotton were either
consumed or badly damaged by IRE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
VOICE FROM HOME.
Suffrage Resolution Passes House In
Presidents State.

Trenton, Feb. 3.@The house today
passed. - to 4. the resolution for q
state constitutional amendment grant,
ine suffrage to women. The resolution
row goes to the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

Utica, Feb. 3.-Joseph H. Cole, for
mer well known pugilist, died here
today. He was manager and sparring
partner for Joe Coburn. one-tirne
American champion, and John C.
Heenan and also appeared in exhibit
ton with John L. Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

well said that the reduced importa-
tions were directly traceable to the
heavy stocking last year by dealers in
anticipation of the raising of duties on
the stones in the new tariff law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
LOCAL MENTION.

beautiful Grandfather Hall clock
closing sale of Hayden's ADDITIONALLY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

Degree Team OF Council No. 2, K. & L.
of s dance is Thursday evening at KEEL
lam hall. Admission Soc a. couple. Extra
ladies 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

George T. Mattingly. city license col
lector, collected for the city during tn
month of January $3,502.45 Most of TIL
came from insurance companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

DR.. Ernest Colling, international lee
turer, at the Unitarian church tonight
Subject. Superb Man and Womanhoo,
and How to Preserve It." Free admis
s1on.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03

w, N. Hobbs, veterinarian, who has been
in Topeka several weeks with a view to
establishing a plant for the manufacture
of hog cholera serum accompanied by c.
H Kutz, chairman of Topeka's civil ser
vice board went Sunday to the farm of
o. G. Nystrom southeast of the city and
gave serum treatment to seventy two
had appeared in the herd. In the last
few months many herds in the county
have been AFFLICTED with the disease. The
serum treatment is considered q sure pre-
ventive but is Of little use If an animal
already has the disease.
A beautiful Grandfather Hall clock
gwen away Wednesday evening at the
closing sale of Hayden's Auction.-Adv.
Sal ty razor blades sharpened better tnAu
new 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-03
Murphy De1ies Them.

Sal ty razor blades sharpened better tns
new. 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
A Sane Fourth of July

glorious. We children shouted and
sang and waved our flags all the way.
When we reached the camp we
were very much surprised to see no
one there but about a dozen little dirty
children lounging about on the ground
and a somewhat respectable looking
middle-aged woman, who told us that
the rest OF the folks had gone out on
a forage the right before and had not
returned.
Where is the fortuna-teller? ?" ask
ed one OF our crowd. "Oh. honey,
do that myself" replied the woman.
Just come In, every one of you,' she
said. She threw a long white robe
over her shoulders and mounted a
high stool-like seat. "Hurrah for the
Fourth of Julyt' shouted one Of the
Powhatan boys. and all the rest OF us
began to wave our flags; but the
gipsys face lost its pleasant express
sion and sad look stole over her
countenance, as she began;
Children, you all celebrate this day
as a day of rejoicing, as reminder
of the freedom obtained for you by
your forefathers when they wrested
liberty from the English tyrant. Well
may you rejoice. But, alas. my chill
dren. this country Is ruled by tyrany.
a demon you might say. whose oppres-
sion is far worse than the sway OF any
English monarch. Poverty. misery,
disease, insanity, hatred and WELL
nigh all the ills that affect humanity
are dispensed by the hand of this
tyrant under whose yoke your own
State of Virginia now groans" A
period of silence ensued; the face Of
the woman began to brighten, she
seemed to be going into trance. "Ah.
now I sect she said II see a
mighty host Of Virginians arising in
their dignity and arming themselves
for the reinforcement OF the tyrant
who has SO long devastated their
cities and towns and made waste their
lovely farms and villages" And then
her face grew more radiant. They
WILL win, / can see them" she shaut-
ed. ''Nirginian will again be free'
The shackles will fall, the tyrant will
be overthrown. the demon will be
banished. Rejoice, beloved children.
for in less than two years Virginia
Will win in the conflict against the OPP
pressor and her people shall be freed
from the curse OF the tyrant-demon
rru"
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
Waverly

waverly Va, July Airs. Ellen
Channel. Mrs. Annie Holmes and Miss
Alice Pasteur left this afternoon for
Norfolk. where they will spend two
months with friends and relatives
Miss Mary Stephenson, of Wake
field, and Miss Elizabeth Baird. OF Nor
folk, are the guests Of their aunt, lirs.
]. +, West on Copperhaunk avenue.
Miss. Helen Derrickson, of Norfolk,
is spending the week -end with Miss
Alya Gray, on Main street.
Miss Virginia Cook, of New York
city. is the guest of Miss Lucile Rogers.
on East Copperhaunk avenue. Miss
Cook will lie in the city several weeks.
Miss Evelyn May and brother, John,
left Waverly on Tuesday for Beckley.
w. Va. where they viii spend month
with their sister, Mrs. w. f. Dunna-
way.
Mr.. C. c. Arnold is spending the
Fourth with his sister, Mrs. Seabury,
IN Client. Norfolk,
Mrs. r. T. West has returned home
after an extended visit to relatives in
Suffolk.
MIR. John Hazard, of Milton, Della
ware spent Wednesday in the home
OF his uncle. Mr.. A. l.. Gray on Cop
perhaunk avenue.
Miss Marion Kilmartin is spending
several weeks with friends and rela-
ttyes In WashlnEton.. ss.....s.ss - sss.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
4 GLORIOUS FOURTH
By Nellie c. Baber

said. "Oh, let me light them" 1t was
decided that Ralph should light the
fuse. You must be very careful now
sa id Ralph's mother, as ne touched off
the fuse and ran out of danger. Six
men had guns ready TO fire. oh, such
a noise and pretty sight as ii went
Oft Some of the people praised
Ralph for his bravery and depending
ON his running TO keep him from be-
ing hurt. The people then went TO
a clear place with nice long grass and
a spring flowing near by to eat their
dinner. They had ice cream, cake,
pies. custard and lemonade, not men
tioning numerous other things.
After dinner the boys went back TO
the pond. They played until near
o'clock. 1t was now time to put off
their other shoot. Ralph was sure he
would be called upon again to light
the firecrackers, but the match was
given to Ben Owen. This made Ralph
very angry for he was anxious TO he
praised again lust as Ben started
to light them he ran and grabbed one
of the largest. then ran little way
from the crowd and lit II. But just as
he went to throw IT away from him il
dropped a few feet in front of him
and went off Many people ran to
him, but he was not seriously hurt.
The powder had burned his legs ter
ribly bad In fact. he could hardly
walk. His parents carried him home
as fast as they could and called doc
tor to relieve his pains. Ralphs lit
was the matter with him. Ralph was
not able to walk. When he had got
ten well John reminded him Of his
glorious Fourth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05

II am off for a glorious Fourth. -
said Ralph Henderson to John Phelps
as he passed him on his way to mar
ket. II don't see why your mother
Will never let you go with us on the
Fourth of July. Just think what a
time we are going to have while you
are sitting down at home or running
errands for your mother. | have a
dozen big salutes and enough others
to last me all day
Then he passed on his way. but
] ohm called out to him. BE sure you
don't come home with three fingers on
your hand where "you should have
five, and only one eye or broken
nose" "Humph." said Ralph, Il have
had a big time on. the Fourth ever
since ! can remember. ard have never
been hurt yet" We'll. you needn't
brag," said John, and went on his way
whistling while Ralph ran to meet his
companions.
They were going out to the woods
about ten miles from the city in a
taxi. There was going to be great
MANY people out there. Some for
recreation from the city. while others
like Ralph were off for glorious
Fourth At the edge of the woods
was nice pond and the boys were
especially anxious to get into 1t. They
arrived in the woods about 10 o'clock
and the boys struck for the pond.
They played in it about an hour and
a half, when it was time for them to
put off their shoot. They were going
to shoot half the crackers now and
the other half in the evening. The
era ckers were fastened to long piece
of fuse and everything was ready to
light. when about a dozen little voices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05

the world would have had TO wal. for
the telephone until another man had
the proper idea. When one plain fail
edl he tried another. He doubtless had
to rest In between times. for our
bodies and minds grow weary; but he
always went back and went back until
he finished his work. And the wCnd-
erful part Of this story is that the en-
tire success of the invention lay in the
turning Of a little screw only a thous-
andth of an inch"
Just then came a mighty ringing of
the telephone bell, and the message the
maid brought was that the boys faith
er wanted to talk from New York,
Then followed q happy few minutes OF
Hello. daddy; Give our love to
mother: Yes. we're good boys ;
Uncle Joe and Aunt Margaret are
WELL" etc. Each boy had his turn.
I'VE could hear him as plainl" de-
oiared Joey. dancing up and down.
Yes. sir, fairly shouted Jimmie In
his excitement. Just as plain as we
hear you.
we heard him because the cleo
ltrodes touched" said Arthur. Didn't
we, Uncle Joe? How far away Is New
York;"
about six hundred miles" said
Uncle Joe.
Then Arthur made dash for his un.
finished toy. "Mayn't | lay it right
here, Aunt Margaret he asked. "Y GU
see ! want to finish 1t in the morning
Clara A. Alexander. in The Presby-
terrain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05

As the anniversary OF our national
independence draws near, my thoughts
go back TO Fourth of July occasion
in Powhatan, my native county. AL
though / have lived in Farmville the
greater part of my life. still my heart
often yearns for the almost forgotten
scenes of my infant years. and you
may, therefore, well imagine my de-
light last year when, during the first
week in July, my father told me and
m. two brothers that We could go
down and spend a month ut Powhatan
Courthouse.
At that time automobiles were not
so numerouAas they now are in Farm
vile and so we made the trip on the
Tidewater and Western. the most
unique railway la the United States
but this story does not contemplate
any comment on the road in question.
We started carly in the morning of
the 3rd of July, and had a very pleas
ant trip, passing by quite number of
beautiful farms and lovely villages,
Cumberland Court house seemed to be
the most wide-awake town on the
route. Ballsville did not look so bad,
and Relona was a beautiful place,
what there was of It,
When We reached small flag sta
ton called Macon. we saw number
of tents and supposed tribe OF
gipsies to be in camp there This we
found to be true On our arrival at the
courthouse about four miles distant.
and we were told that a party of
young people were going up to Macon
the next day TO have their fortunes
told,
My uncle was already making
preparation for the trip, greasing the
wagons, hunting up the spring seats.
getting out some patriotic harness
decorations and gathering up all the
American flags he could find for the
children to wave as they journeyed
to the gypsy camp.
OF course, We had seen gipsies be-
Z fore, for they pass through Farmville
occasionally, hut neither my brothers
sTnor had ever consulted them in
\ their professional capacity. the pros
pect OF the trip to the oracle next day
was something to stir our minds.
e The morning of the Fourth dawned
bright and we were all up hetimes, tor
we were to make an early start in
order to return to the courthouse In
time for some sort of political cele-
bration in which my JUNGLE was to take
part. The ride to Macon was just
tsI-9 ls4s x a4es. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
DoROTHYs FTND-OUT CLUB.

Dorothy sat down on the ground
and watched Worker. the ant. Please
tell me what you are doing" she said.
I'm building a door for my house -
answered the ant. Il had nice one.
but the gardner stepped on II and
spoiled IT. This round hole is my new
door"
Where are the windows" asked
Dorothy.
I'VE have no windows" said the ant.
| although our houses are forty stories
high"
20. N.Y. exclaimed Dorothy. Il
wish that could see into your house 3"
IF you could" said the ant. you
would notice long. broad halls that
lead to different parts OF the house.
and small rooms that open from
Them
.All the dwellers of the garden build
their houses differently" unused Dor
othy. What are you doing now.
please"
brushing my clothes. for you must
know that we are very clean creatures.
We use our hairy forelegs as clothes
brushes, as you see me doing now Our
saliva is our soap, and our soft tongues
are our sponges."
Dorothy laughed. Now please tell
me about your children" she said
We are very attentive TO the chill
dren. On rainy DAYS we carry them
down to the lower stories. where it is
dry. and on warm days we carry them
to the upper stories. Sometimes we
carry them out in the sunshine. But
II must go now" And the mt dis
appeared.
AS Dorothy leaned over and peeped
down the small. round opening, some
thing struck her on the hand with a
bump. She looked down and saw Sir
Grasshopper dressed in his jacket and
trousers and cap of bright green. He
gave a flying leap into the air.
Tell me, how can you jump SO
easily" said Dorothy.
! Sc my hind legs9" said the grass
hopper, They are twice as long as
the others"
How do you build your house,"
asked Dorothy,
We do not build We'm make our
home among the grasses. Perhaps
you have noticed that my coat is the
color of the grass, the color is my
protection"
Tell me about your babies" said
Dorothy.
when baby grasshoppers are
Matched. they look very much like
their mothers and fathers. except that
their wing covers are not wholly
grown. But l cannot stay here a mo-
ment longer" he said. And away he
hopped.-Gertrude w. Fielder. in
Youths Companion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
SOME HOMEMADE TOYS.

For a little birthday remembrance
nothing Is nicer than something you
have made yourself; and often on a
stormy day when only indoor play is
possible you grow tired OF books and
games and welcome any change of
amusement. For an inexpensive gift
or for your own pleasure you VIII
find help in the construction OF games
of toys from such simple home ma
terials as boxes. Dashboard. spools,
corks old magazine pictures and SO
on
From hat boxes beautiful toy houses
and shops may be constructed; the
furniture made OF smaller boxes or of
corks and pins for the backs OF chairs.
Small. round hair-pin or pill-hoXes
will furnish the kitchen with all con-
lyeniences. They provided pans and
pals. with dasher formed of meat
skewer and round pieces OF paste
/ board.
The boxes used for safety matches
are easily changed into many things.
Six boxes in their covers, fastened two
wide and three high to cardboard
back, make a bureau. The handles
I of the drawers are brass paper fasten-
( ers or buttons and the mirror Is tim
foil pasted on the cardboard back,
which extends above the bureau top
a cradle is made from q match box
/ or a small candy box. by fastening on
III cardboard rockers, by using the
same sort of box, with meat skewers
or matches for axles and wooden but
ton molds for wheels, A cart or baby $
ca rriage is provided. Crepe paper Will
add a dainty touch to these bits Of
furniture,
( Instead of houses and furniture
made of boxes YOU can make
picture houses" as I call them
Use an oblong paper seven by ten
or twelve inches for the foundation.
| On this paste wall paper half way
down and cover the rest with a plain
color or pictures or rugs or carpet
Now your room is ready to furnish
with pictures cut from magazines.
Paste the furniture on, so that II Will
look as though standing on the floor.
and add pictures of doors. windows
and frame pictures in their proper
places on the wall Be sure to ask
some older person il you may have
the magazine before YOU cut 1t up
! Another way TO use magazine pic
lures is in a "cut-out town. made
from pictures OF automobiles, wagons.
animals, trees, houses and people, each
one standing up. braced by an empty
spool or a stiff paper standard. and all
arranged to represent the street of q
town OF course only one side of the
picture can show, just as in stage
scene.
/ Very absurd looking geometric
animals can be made from cardboard.
the different parts of the body formed
of squares and oblongs fastened to-
gether with brass paper fasteners
The rectangles may have the corners
cut off. If this better suggests q par
ticuIar animal The size of the diff
/ ferent parts of the body must be made
in right proportion, so far IS possible.
The Churchman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
WHAT THE FLOWERS TAUGHT

"Oh, dear! don't see why faces
have to be washed so often"" grumpled
Lorraine, scrubbing away.
Sometimes 1t is done to please
mothers. / know some little children
THAT do It for that very reason" Mrs
Atwood asserted
DO I know them, too7" queried
Eyes. you know them, and love
Them his rAbther answered. They
have names AS pretty as their faces, .
she also assured him.
Lorraine pondered. the towel in his
hand.
'Well-yes-I suppose pretty faces
do have to be washed-sometimes," he
admitted, remembering how often
Grimes Oliver and Kitty Murphy were
sent home from school for this pur-
pose. Grimes was an attractive look
ing boy after he came back. and Kitty
Hooked sweet enough to kiss, the
teacher always declared.
But who could these children be
that his mother alluded to? II can''
think, mamma: you'll have to tell me
their names" Lorraine admitted. after
the towel had been hung up. Guess
my thinking cap isn't IN working
worder. as gradma says" he asserted
with n roguistl glance at his mother
Lorraine was always good-natured
after a wash-HP.
They are Violet, and Rose. and Of
fodil. and Pansy, and-but perhap s
you can name some others" his
mother suggested.
"All flower names. and all girls.
Lorraine pondered Tut girls don''
mind washing their faces as boys do
he quizzed.
''Oh, no they are not all girls. There
are Jack and Joe and John, and Solo
mon. and William, and"
A knowing look suddenly crept into
Lorraine's eyes, and he broke In: TT
bet / can, tell the names of them fel-
They are Jack in the Pulpit, Joe
Pye-weed, ST, Johns Wort, Sol6mon's
Seal and Sweet william. only his last
name comes first ," Lorraine owned g
flower book and he was studying IL;
Yes, these children Of whom have
spoken are all flower children. But
think you Will agree that they never
make any complaint when the rair
washes their faces They seem to en-.
joy it, for they know that their mother
Nature desires them to be fresh and
clean"
Lorraine was silent for a moment
then he said In a determined manner.
Guess l won't let the flowers ge
ahead Of me In keeping clean. Per
haps II! get 10 liking TO wash m,
face after while" he asserted
Iroguishiy.
; we usually get TO liking TO do wha'
we learn TO dc we'll" Lorraiue's moth.
er encouraged
ANY way. I'm going 10 try" de
clared the little boy.
"A boy who tries hard enough al.
ways succeeds his mother assured
him.
HELEN NJ. RICHARDSON. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-05
Little Clair and the Bear
By Annie B. Moses

On one beautiful summer morning
little Clair left home to go to her
grandfather's house, to carry him some
flowers. This morning she was gath
ering all Of the flowers she could find.
when just about a half mile from her
grandfather's she saw lovely bed of
wild roses and ran to get them. She
had Just begun to gather them when
she heard something. behind the
roses. She peeped over the tall bushes
and oh. there was a great bear. She
tipped out OF the woods and ran as fast
as she could to her grandfather's. He
was very glad to see his little grand
daughter so early that morning. When
she told him about the bear he was
afraid for her to go home by herself.
and tried to make her stay all day,
but she said that her mother would be
uneasy IL she did not go back. How
ever, her grandfather would not let her
60 by herself He called one OF the
servants and told him to take Clair
back home to her mother and be very
careful not to let the bear catch them;
SO they started Off on horseback.
When they were almost home they
saw a bear coming after them. You
can know how fast they had to make