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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

Insurance Increase of IS Millions.
More than 100000 Kansans have old
line life insurance company poll
cies aggregating $24S. 700. S77. or an in
crease Of IS million dollars over the
record of a year ago, according to the
report of the state superintendent Of
insurance. The old line policies are
shown in the reports Of Is companies
doing business under the supervision
OF the Kansas insurance superintend-
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
to the office of the city clerk:
Nicholas J. Coffey and wife, III
Lane street. March 16, girl.
w. p. Hayes and wife. Silver Lake,
March II, girl.
A. Pinkston and wife, 712 Hancock
street, March IS, boy.
w. M. King and wife, Twenty-sec-
ond street and Union avenue. March 2,
boy
Clearance A. hudson and wife, 819
Branner street. March 15, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

Kansas last year tctaled 81 ~. ~. ~
against $e,414. $50 In 1917. The 1918
losses amounted to $1.sSz. 0l6. a. against
81 ,653. 406 for 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

For Sale-Ffne German Singers and
females, 1872 Topeka ave. Phone 1315R.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

The fire department was called to
the residence of Franklin Barnes.
1910 Western avenue. Fire in q
chimney flue was the cause. There
was no damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

An examination for the position of
ffreman-laborer, in the custodian SER
vice Of the Topeka postoffice, will
take place March 28 in Topeka. The
position is under civil service, pays
$3.50 q year and information may be
received at the postoffice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

members, 1OlOWB.
Salaries and commissions of
agents .$17,770.45
Salary of president. ... 10000
Salary of secretary. .... 100000
fees : .. o 1880
graph bills ............ 1921
Collection expenses. ..... $685.
Directors meetings $3.50. 1880
office rent and clerk ffre.. 10000
Incidental office expenses. 372.86
Printing and advertising. 47445
Office furniture ..... 539.05
Legal advice .... 10000
Managers commissions. 100000
Vice presidents salary. 5000
Mr.. Lewis finds plausible explana-
ton of the reported transaction be-
tween Sharpe and White, whereby
White is said to have paid Sharpe $751;
900.
IT understand that Mr.. Sharpe had
the general agency Of the Northwest
ern National Insurance company of
Minneapolis. MIMI, for the states of
Kansas and Oklahoma This is one of
the big insurance companies, and its
general agency for two states would
be valuable. Mr.. Sharpe also had the
state agency for the state of Kansas
for the Anchor Fire Insurance COM
pany of Des Moines, Ia. This agency
would also be valuable, and under
stand that as a result of the transac-
ton these two agencies were turned
over to Mr.. White by Mr.. Sharpe" the
state superintendent Of insurance said
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-18

Every unpaved street in the city OF
Topeka has been smoOthed on with
King road drags, and on the whole
the streets Of the city are now in bet
ter condition than ever before in their
history. Tho city recently secured
nine steel drags and with them 1855
blocks of streets can be smoothed
over in one day. william Tandy. city
commissioner of streets, says that he
does not think 1t will be practical to
drag the streets after every rain, but
whenever q rainy spell looks like It
was terminating to be followed by
fair weather. the unpaved streets will
receive treatment with the drags-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
MERELY A LAW or NATURE
What at First Looks Like a Peculiar.
lty Of Running Water Is Easy
Of Explanation.

Have you ever noticed, when the
water has almost all ran out of the
bathtub, how the light particles on
the surface seem then to race out
much faster than the water? As
matter of fact, they are travelling
faster than most Of the water; but
no faster than that on the surface,
The reason is not far to seek. Run
ming water. even in river goes at
different rates; but fastest on the top
surface right in the middle Of the
stream. Friction with the sides and
bottom makes the water there go
more slowly. SO the light PARTICLES
on top Of the water in the bathtub,
rush ahead at good rate.
This popularity In rivers is utilized
by boatmen when they have TO 30 up
a swift stream; they always paddle
up near the bank And at curves, as
the water swings outward, they take
the inside bank. for there the water
is almost still. on the other hand. in
coming down. the very center OF IT,"
stream is chosen. Sunday Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
WAS A PERSONAL SUBJECT
Good Reasons Why Mr.. Higgins Was
Not at All Sorry the Converse.
tion Was Interrupted.

Mrs. Hiram Higgins was speak
ing her mind to Hiram in a man
ner that was emphasis long drawn
out From the room where they we're
Hiram could see the front porch and
when he observed the parson come in
and pause at the steps within earshot,
he told his wife of the visitor. and
went out to meet him
"Ah. good morning, Brother Hig-
gins" said the parson in pleasant
greeting. Il hope | didn't interrupt
a family conversation. Didn't | hear
your wife taIking?"
That's all right, parson Come
right in said Nj Higgins, glad
enough.
Il hope ! didn't disturb her before
she finished her subject" said the
parson, taking a chair.
I'm glad you did, parson,' said Mr.
Higgins, cheerfully.
What was the subject?" laughed
the parson Woman suffrage?"
mo, sir; it was me-
Whereupon both Of them began to
laugh, but suddenly quit as Mrs. Hig-
gins came out smiling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

she made up her mind to It, but she
just doesn't take the trouble.
On the part of some, this hesitancy
TO acquire a large mirror is some.
times due TO dislike for the usual
mirrored furniture to be seen in the
shops-and the prices. OF course, all
mirrors are expensive, every one
knows that, and So when laying out
the money for one, It should be OF a
Design which appeals to the owner.
Mirrors have two other very impor-
tant uses. They make a small room
look larger and they make a dark
room lighter. Either one OF these
uses provides a sufficient reason for
having one or more mirrors about
without considering their 'transcen-
dent quality for the rejecting Of femi-
nine beauty. Qt is a well-established
fact that the men never use them.
Clearly proved by the number OF men
we see gazing raptly into those ter
rible chewing.gum mirror arrange
ments to be found In every subway
station)
Now one OF the easiest mirror
plans" is TO have one installed In the
closet door of the bedroom. II is not
necessary for the glass to be beveled,
though this is a matter of taste and
price. A sufficiently large piece OF
glass would cost about SO or SIS.
The cheval glass shown in cohnec.
tion with the vase and footstool could
easily form the keynote OF a very
charming room. This is TO be found
in the shops, and is priced at $50. 1t
comes in mahogany, gray or white
enamel. II II and the rest of the fur.
niture we're in gray enamel, the walls
and woodwork might be in cream, the
wall tone being a few shades darker
than that used on the woodwork. The
rug, OF course, would be very impor-
tant, and II would be worth while to
hunt until one finds exactly the right
thing, which should be a rug in which
grays and bluffs and creams blend,
with touches of old blue and old rose /;
a rug which is so soft and delightful
IN coloring that one would be tempted
TO hang 1t on the wall. The floor
should be painted gray, a few tones
darker than the furniture. And In
this way have we fitted the frame
work OF our room to hold our furni-
ture.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
"B0UND FOR
WESTERN CANADA"
A PRAIRIE SCHOONER SLOGAN,
THAT STARTED FROM
NEBRASKA.

-Four horses abreast attached to a
red painted prairie schooner, with
windows and a protruding stovepipe,
with the words, Bound for Canada"
on the schooner's side, was the object
of considerable interest as II passed
on the way northward from Nebraska
a short time ago through the towns
In Nebraska, South and North Dakota.
After some weeks of strenuous tr2vel-
ing in this way, Mr.. j. F. Jensen made
the overland trip from Jameson, Ne
braska and with his little family made
the regular customs entry at North
Portal, in the province of Saskatche-
wan. Their destination was Willow
Bunch. a district that Mr.. Jensen
had selected as one in which 1t was
possible for him to work out his for
tune. He located on a good half sec
tion OF land, and intended putting on
II some cattle that would fatten on
the wild prairie grass that grows so
luxuriously in that district. In addi-
tion TO this his purpose was TO culti-
vate a portion OF it and raise wheat.
oats. barley or fax. In short. a life
devoted TO mixed farming was what
he had in view and 1t Is easy to un-
derstand that he will make success
OF Ii, and IN year or so win attach
some more land holdings.
Although his beginning may be
small, II may safely be said that Mr.
Jensen. like thousands OF others who
have begun life in western Canada on
no more and with probably much less.
will prosper. He will not be far from a
I'm" OF railway. Schools will be close
at hand and. other social conditions so
necessary in a new country are avail
ble--Advertisement.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION. GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
lime Il!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that--ju
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid: head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re.
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous, and
the Joy Is its harmlessness.
A large ffty-cent case OF Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom.
achs regulated. It belongs In your
home-should always be kept handy
In case OF a sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor IL the world.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make II Thick, Glossy, Wsvy, Luxur
liant and Remove DandrUff-Resl
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light. wavy. nuf-
~, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as young girls
after "Danderine hair cleanse" just
try this moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty OF your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at once.
Danderine dissolves every particle OF
dandruff: cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp. forever stopping itch
ing and failing hair.
But what will please YOU most win
be after few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-dne ana
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growlng all over the scalp. It
you care for pretty. soft hair and lots
OF It. surely get 20 cent bottle ef
Knowlton's Danderine srom any store
and just try It, Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
HATED TO PART WITH HER
Loving Father Naturally Distracted at
Giving Up Daughter Gut Il
Had TO Be.

1T amt everybody I'd trust my little
gal to-, said old Farmer skinner to
the lovelorn swain who had become
enamored OF Miss Sally skinner, and
wished to carry her from the loving
care and shelter of the home nest.
The little gal" who was five feet
II inches high in her bare feet, as
she was at that moment, hid her
happy, blushing face on the dear
fond old fathers shoulder and wept
happy tears as he said to Sally's deep
ly-moved aad sympathetic young low
er: You must take great care OF my
wee birding, Jack; ricollect that she's
been raised kind offender like.
Two acres a day is all I've asked
her TO plow, and an acre of corn day
is all she's used to hoeing. She kin
do light work. such as making rail
fences and digging post-holes and
burning brush, and all that, but ain't
used TO regular farm work, and you
mustn't ask too much OF her. Its
hard for her old dad to give his
little sunshine up. He'll have to split
his own firewood and dig his own
taters now, but go, birdie, and be
happy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
California Syrup Of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and It thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverlsh or
breath is bad. stomach sour, lock at
the tongue. mother! II coated, give a
tesspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste. sour bile ana
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els, and you have "a well, playful child
again When its little system is full
OF cold. throat sore, has stomach.ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
ber a good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow Ask at the store for so
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs which has directions for babies,
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. AUv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
A FREE BOOK
That Teaches the People How to
Avoid Catching Cold.

The thirteenth edition OF the "Ills Of
Life is now ready for distribution. Be
ginning on page three Of this popular work
on medicine. is an article stating in plain
language how any one can avoid catching
cold
The article was written by doctor, 1t
was written by doctor eighty four years
old. THO il a hale and hearty man. 1t u
his boast, founded upon fact, that he does
not catch cold. He thinks he knows the
reason why. lie explains it in detail in
this book Every family ought to have n
copy of it. Sent free by the peruua Co.
Columbus. Ohio.
Mr. o. Fred Linstrum. 1919 University
Ave, st. Psui MINI. writes; 81 con
tracted a severe cold several years ago.
Through the use Of Pcrlna ! fully recoy.
cred. have never had any trouble since. y
Mrs Henry Martin, la Motto. Iowa,
says: II have found peruna to he a great
remedy for coughs and colds of children
\ dose at bedtime viii relieve them al
night. ADV.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

The mother who takes pride In
dressing her children prettily can dc
so by adopting the idea of the two
piece dress. A little underslip that
consists both Of the skirt and guimpe
can be made of lingerie, net or EN-
broidery. A child always looks most
charming in a costume which includes
white. and no color stands washing
as well However, all white is some
times not practical. A little old-blue
overdress, blocked in equal, square
SCI l,tps on the bottom and sleeves,
may be put over different little slips,
allowing about eight inches OF the
white fiounce TO show from under the
scallops OF the dress at the bottom.
The sleeves correspond to the bottom
OF the dress. The little neck Is cut
deep TO allow the white guimpe to
show. A cord OF blue elk holds the
dress in place at the neck and
emerges in tassel looped careless
ly In the front
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
Modistes Have Paid Especial Atten.
ton TO Designs Suitable to Some
what Trying Age.

Heretofore there has been a lack
ci properly fitting clothes for girls
from eleven to fifteen years OF age
Girls Of such ages are too young for
misses clothes and too old for chill.
dren's sizes There are now sizes TO
suit these ages. The waists and hips
OF these dresses are cut larger than
for misses. The bodices are usually
OF a simple style. many having the low
neck and three-quarter sleeve or the
sleeve that turns at the elbow.
Serviceable two-piece dresses have
the modified MILDLY blouse, with a
skirt OF contrasting material. The
hounce skirt is also well liked. For
school wear serges. gabardines and
black and white checks are used. as
are also the smaller Scotch plaids.
Goats for these misses are made
with odd yoke effects, raglan sleeves,
kimono collars and belts placed at the
low waist line. Some coats have the
fare, which is so fashionable IN wo-
mems coats, produced by the use of
two fiounces edging the coat. or by
cutting the coat In two sections. the
lower OF which has considerable full.
ness. The materials for these coats
include serges, Sabardlnes. novelty
worsteds and silks, smart checks.
fancy mixtures, poplins. worsteds in
crepe effects and rntines
Collars and cuffs are of lace. batiste
embroidery or crepe embroidered in
white or colors. Fancy silk collars
are used on some OF the cloth coats.
Novelty buttons are prominent trim.
ming, being in matching or contrast.
ing colors. In addition to navy blue
the popular colors are tango. sage
green, copenhagen. rust and mahog-
any.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
CLING TO LOW WAIST LINE
Noticeable In All the Seasons Child
ish Models--short Sleeves Re.
tain Their Popularity.

The majority OF tie styles for chill
dren which have boon displayed thus
far have the low waist line, which Is
marked by a sash plated into folds.
Sleeves are short, stopping at the ell
bow in order to display the rounded
dimple which generally turks there.
One unusually pretty model. which
would do very nicely for party dress,
is made OF very sheer white batiste.
The neck OF the garment is cut square
and at the shoulder. on each side,
there is a series OF small pin tucks,
which provides the necessary fullness,
The waist line is very low. and a deep
rufiie, Joined to the upper portion OF
the dress by valenciennes lace insert
ed after the manner OF Greek fret
work, forms the lower part of the gar
ment Small clusters of pin tucks
around this skirt ruftie at equal dis
tances furnish the fullness, and a
dainty sash of pink ribbon, which goes
behind the tucks and over the plain
surface of the skirt. Tiny rosettes OF
the same pink ribbon adorn the little
elbow-length sleeves and II desired
one may also be placed on the waist,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
PlMPLES ON FACE AND ARMS

All Howard St, Dayton, Ohio
About a year ago my face, neck, arms
and back were beginning to become
afflicted with p,mpies and blackheads
My pimples would get very large and
appear to come TO a head II ! tried
to open them the pain would be terri
BILE but nothing could be taken from
them They ltched very badly suf'
fered terribly from itching. After
scratching the piinples would swell
and after the swelling WIS gone my
face would become very red and re.
main so for some time. My clothing
caused the itching to be worse When
It was warn, II was utterly impossible
to sleep.
Il used a cream and the more ]
used the worse they got, Shortly after,
read the advertisement Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and determined to
use them. The itching stopped almost
Immediately. This was about three
months ago and am entirely cured
now" tSigned) Miss Marguerite L.
Jacobs, Jan. 13. 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept, l., Boston ADV
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
Another Proof.

preventative Henry. whose nbjec-
tion to American girls marrying earls
and counts is well known, said at a
recent dinner in Waco
Take the Cinderella story. The
prince. you will remember, rejected
the two old and ugly sisters, and then
the beautiful Cinderella slipped on the
glass slipper and the young man made
her bis bride"
Mr. Henry paused, then he added:
This story is but another proof that
the girl who marrles a title puts her
foot in H."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
USE FOR THE MIRROR
APART FROM USUAL PURPOSE, 1T
ADDS TO ROOMS APPEARANCE.
Well Worth the Cost, Which Need Not
Be Prohlbitive, In Enabling Owner
to See Herself as Others
See Her

How any woman creature is able
10 do without full-sized mirror is
more than l can tell! This sliding
up and down OF small mirror TO get
a whole effect has ever been mys-
terry TO me, writes Ethel Davis Seal In
the New York Press. And yet ! know
they do II! ! know one woman who
sets her mirror on the floor TO view
the hem OF her skirt on chair TO
arrange her girdle. and completes her
head dressing through the aid OF
nail on the wall. She really could
AFFORD two or three large mirrors, IL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

moss green chey.
lot. II is cut IN
peasant style with
two tucks laid on
the shoulder and
at the drop shoul-
der a m Il to
which the sleeve
is joined. Just
between these two
groups is insert
ed n broad band
of plaid silk rum
ming from shoul-
der to girdle
which is of plair
self.tone silk. A
knot and two
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
A Blow al Women.

Mrs. Church, see under the new
German rules, no local telephone con
versation may last londer than six
minutes and no long-distance conver.
sation longer than nine.
Mrs Gotham-Why. the idea!
think it is time the women insisted on
their rights over there.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
Dainty Idea.

A small square of thin silk In any
color may be hemstitched. In the
center OF this square sew a disk OF
batiste, to be drawn up by draw
string, which incloses tiny powder
pun. When pulled up II resembles a
silk handkerchief and is worn to
match the costume. being thrust In
The corsage-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
Locating a Quarrel.

And when you we're abroad on
your honeymoon trip did you visit
the Palace OF Peace at The Hague?'
asked the girl frient of the bride just
home from abroad.
oh, yes" was the reply, I'VE had
our first quarrel there
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

long, fiat loops finish this at the back
The skirt is very narrow, two tucks
corresponding in position and size to
those on the blouse portion contribut.
ing the only fullness. Collar and tin
are of the plain silk.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
& MeauoQe
20 %zzzens
Those of Middle Age Especially.

When you have found no remedy for the horrors that
oppress you during change of life when through the long
hours of the day though your pack would break
when your head aches constantly, you nervous de-
pressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down palms.
don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
is the safest and surest remedy and has carried hundreds
OF women safely through this critical period.
Read what these three women say:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe. ADV.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16
Imnoriani tn nnothara
Bought II for Cash.

Marks-What did you gain in your
deal with Brown?
Parks--A great deal of respect for
Browns business ability.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-16

Some people would never be happy
unless they felt they had more hap
piness than anybody else