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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

you? Is it a necktie or a piece of
tarred rope?"
There you are again. You couldn't
be satisfied to drag out an old collar,
but you must get a necktie to match.
What do you do such things for?"
Don't lay it on to me, and don't
bluff met" he Sternly exclaimed.
woman, there is such a thing as di-
vorce, thank heaven!''
But if you'd apply for one it would
turn out to be mortgage on the
house Now, then, what else?'
my socks!" hoarsely whispered Mr..
Bowser as he pointed to his feet.
What about them?"
Full of holes, crevices, chasms ra-
vines! They have hurt my feet all
day. Look at them, guilty woman,
and let the blush of shame mantle
your cheekI'
He sat down and took off his shoes.
There were holes in the toes and heels
of his socks. They were not holes
which a yearling calf could have
passed through but yet they were of
respective size and only waiting for
warm showers to grow larger. Mr..
Bowser looked at Mrs. Bowser with
accusing looks, and she ran upstairs
and returned after a moment with
eight pairs of socks as fresh as new
pins.
"They were right there in front of
your nose, but you scrabbled around
and got that pair somewhere" she
said. Are the complaints ended?"
ct left my eyeglasses on the table
this morning. You knew 1 did. The
cook knew 1 did. The blamed old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

HAS anything gone wrong with you
today, Mr.. BowSer?'
You are the one who ought to
know" he sternly replied, as he turned
on her.
why, how should I know, dear?"
Perhaps you will tell me what you
call that" he said, as he produced
hairbrush and slammed it down on
the table at her elbow.
It's a hairbrush, and it looks like
the one you've had for the last six
MONTHS
so it is, but where did 1 find it
this morning when 1 took the car and
went to get out my handkerchief?
ask you where I found it? 1 ask you
to imagine the smiles and giggles of
the passengers as 1 drew it from my
pocket"
THAT is just like you. After
brushing your hair this morning you
put the brush in your pocket. Mr..
Bowser, you must break yourself of
being SO abSent-minded."
And yet you, my wife-the woman
who should look after me-let me go
away with that brush in my pocket.
You didn't care a tinker's funk, Mrs
BOwser, whether 1 went away with
hairbrush or a handkerchief in my
pocket. That's your wifely love and
care for mel If you had been on the
street car when 1 pulled it out and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
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wiped my mouth on the back of it
you'd have probably giggled the same
as the other tomfoo1 women did"
well what else?'' she asked,
smiling in spite of herself.
Look at this blamed old collar!"
he Numbered as he rose up. DO you
see how it's raveled out on the edges?
Do you see that even longshoreman
would be ashamed to wear tt?"
II see it, Mr.. Bowser. Yesterday I
hunted up a lot of your old collars
and put them in bag to give away
to tramps. With two dozen new col
lars in your dresser you went to the
bag and got this one out. Why do
you do such things?''
IT don't do EN- he shouted. But
if I did it's your business loving
wife to notice them before I go away.
All day long the bottoms of my trou-
sers have been under my feet. Maybe
you will tell me that 1 slipped out of
the house last night and stole a pair
belonging to a giant"
She rose and walked over to him
and unbuttoned his vest and threw it
open. Only one suspender was in
sight. She pulled off his coat and
found the other dangling down his
back. For a moment he was beaten.
Then he flushed up and exclaimed:
Yes, but why in thunder didn't you
discover it this morning? heard
some fellows guying me on the street
at noon, and I'll bet it was about that
dangling suspender. Mrs. Bowser-"
What else has happened?" she in
terrupted.
Take a look at this necktie. will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
BOWSER, HE SUFFERS.
If Mrs. Bowser Was Only Like Some
Wives.

There are some wives who weep,
and some husbands who are sad.
Mrs. Bowser may weep a little once
a year, but Mr.. Bowser's sad streaks
come oftener than that.
He gets up in the morning after a
refreshing sleep. He tucks away a
hearty breakfast
He sort of hints that the cooks
wages ought to be raised.
He even gives the cat CHEEKY word
as he is ready to go.
He enters his office briskly, feeling
that it is good to be alive, but within
an hour a sadness begins to steal
over him. Nothing whatever is right,
and he is being made to suffer. There
is selfshness on every hand, and he
is being made to realize that he is
martyr from way back.
When he came home the other even
ing Mrs. Bowser and the cat were
looking out of the front window
They saw him drop off the street car
at the corner, and they knew that
out. He came along down the walk
with a scuff, scuff, scuff! his head
down and his back bumped up, and
Mrs. Bowser sighed and the cat ut
tered a meow. He scuffed up the steps.
unlocked the door in an uncertain
way, and there was no longer any
doubt of what would happen.
Mrs. Bowser greeted him pleasantly
but he had nothing to say. She led
the way down to the dining room, and
he followed without word She had
a few little extras for dinner, but he
hardly tasted the meal. He would sip
at his coffee, and sigh; then he would
take a mouthful of potato and sigh
some more; then he would look fixed
ly at the beefsteak and the tears al
most started from his eyes.
Mrs. Bowser was not alarmed She
had seen just such fits before. She
knew what would happen as soon as
they reached the sitting room, but
she did not let it interfere with her ap-
petite. Although he gazed at her with
reproaches in his looks, she chartered
away about trifieS until the meal was
finished and didn't seem to notice that
he wasn't enjoying himself. 1t was
only when they had got seated for the
evening that she asked:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
Home Gardeners Should Wage
War on Weeds.
Vegetation Made Rapid Growth
This Week-Weeds, Too.
CULTIVATION IS IMPORTANT
Seed Beds Should Be Kept Moist
at All Times.
Plants Which Require a Gener-
GUS Supply of Water.

The warm weather this week caus-
ed the plants in the vegetable gar
dens in Topeka to fairly ''shoot"-and
likewise the weeds.
Some varieties of early vegetables
have matured sufficiently for table
use, and the most enterprisins of the
home garden" enthusiasts among
the city school children have been
selling their produce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

of the cannas were looking sick be-
cause of drought and heat, the bed be-
longing to one individual was the ad
miration of the neighborhood, and
that was simply due to the fact that
the bed was given a thorough soaking
every two or three days. F. L. S.
Editors Note: This is the four
teenth of a series of articles by F. L. S.
published in the State Journal)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
Strong in Uplift Work.

The church has been no small fac
tor in Topeka in uplift work among
the colored people. 1t has sent out a
number of young men into the min
istry who have made good. Here are
some of them: Rev. Edward Carr
(deceased), Rev. James Reed Ode
ceased), Rev. Mr.. Ramsey, Rev. c.
A. Williams, Rev. H. T. Gamble, Rev.
Henry Lacy, Rev. Garfield Grant,
Rev. r. S. Brown, Rev. K. Barton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

St Johns A NJ. E. church, corner
of Seventh street and Topeka avenue,
which was organized in 1858 is one of
the Oldest and largest churches OF
color in Topeka. In fact, it is one
of the strongest churches among col
ored people in the entire state. 1t has
a membership of between SOC and
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

was under the pastorate of DR.. J. j..
Edwards, who is now in active work
at Sherman. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

number of young men into the MIN
istry who have made good. Here are
some of them: Rev. Edward Carr
(deceased), Rev. James Reed Ode
ceased), Rev. Mr.. Ramsey, Rev. c.
A. Williams, Rev. H. T. Gamble, Rev.
Henry Lacy, Rev. Garfield Grant,
Rev. r. S. Brown, Rev. K. Barton.
Pastors of the Church.
Following is a list of pastors of the
church:
Revs. Schuyler Washington, Wells
B. F. Hatson. ]. L. Hatton, John Hub
bard, T. J. Henderson. j. w. Brax-
ton, Jas. Wilkerson, Geo. ChrlstburG,
Frank Jesse Peck, Sr., B. F. Watson
afterwards made bishop, j. c. c.
Owens, J. r. Ransom, Geo. Shaffer,
A. NJ. Ward, F. G. Snelson, J. F. c.
Taylor, ]. E. Edwards, j. 7. Smith,
and J. n. Brown.
Dr. B. f. Watson is and has been
for many years general secretary of
the church extension department.
Active Organizations.
Here are some of the active church
organizations and their officers: Sew
ing circle-Mrs Lizzie Buckner, presl-
dent; Stewardess board-Mrs. Smiley,
president; Junior Stewardesses-
Bertha Smith, president; Ladies' Aid
Mrs. Amanda Smith, president; Wom-
ems Mite Missionary-Mrs. Rev
Brown. president; Everybody's Liter
school-W. w. Buckner. superintend-
ent; Christian EndeaVor-Charles
Brown, president; Junior Endeavor-
Miss Mamie Johnson, superintendent;
CHORD. +. Mallory, president.
Church Officers.
The following constitute the trus-
tee board of st. Johns: F. ROundtree,
Z. Ridley. Robt. Turner. J. G. Cole
man, D. F. Mallory, Earl Beck, }. d.
Barker. S. w. Blackwell and Robt.
HendrickSon.
Steward board: F. Giles. A. A. Car
son. J. +. Lamberson, Chas. Gentry,
A. ]. MINIS, E. w. Beck VIM. Smith,
Harry Pace and Terry Williams.
Henderson, Alexander. NJ. A. Alex
ander, Parks, Atkinson, Scott, Oliver
and Pace.
The worship at st. John is conduct
ed with up-to-date methods and al
ways with evangelical effects. The
congregations are large. especially at
IL O'Clock and many strangers may
be found worshipinS there nearly ev-
cry Sabbath.
The Sunday school is large, with a
good superintendent and a very eff
cient corps of officers and teachers.
The school is graded. with the graded
international series used in the e1e-
mentary department.
The EndeaVOr is we'll attended and
is an influence for good among the
old as well as young people of the
church.
special interest in this church is
taken in the work among the young
people, and the future is bright for
even a stronger institution in every
particular.
Class leaders,: Mrs Carson. Samuel
Jenkins, Chas. McNary, &. J. Coleman.
]. r. Henderson, John Colsen, J. D.
Barker, Terry Williams, w. Northing-
ton, VIM. johnson, Samuel Blackwell.
Clay Odell, Mrs. L. Henderson and
r. B. Molten.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Brown, present pas
tor of the church, is q man of energy
and excellent judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
81 would not live Away;
1 ask not to stay"

No matter who does your painting,
see that a Devoe paint is used. 1t
means real economy. c. M. Hill e.
Son, S26 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
st. Johns A. NJ. e. Members to
Raise Money Sunday.
Must Pay Debt Before New
Auditorium Is Started.
WORSHIPED In A LOG CABIN
Church Was Founded i'm Crude
Building in '6S.
Faulty Construction Condemns
the $4,000 New Church.

(This is the twenty ninth of a series of
articles on Topeka churches published in
the State Journal)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15

Mrs. Nurich was telling of her recent
motor trip. How about the topography
of the country" she was asked. MOSTLY
Republican but few Bull Moose. Buff
falo Express.
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yaller cat knew I did, and yet the
whole caboodle of you saw me start
out without them and never said a
word. I had to go out and buy a pair
before could do any work. BY John,
but when I think of these things"
Mrs. Bowser passed down the hall
to where his spring overcoat was
hanging on the rack and, after feel
ing in the pockets came back with the
lost glasses in her hand and observed:
you'll put them in the letter-box
some day if you don't look out. What
Mr.. Bowser stood back and fixed her
with his eye for time and then point
ed down to his shoes and tensely de-
manded:
What do you call these?"
Shoes" she replied--shoes with
holes in the toes and the heels all run
over. You pit them on last evening
when you were cleaning up the back
yard, and this morning you forgot to
change to the others. 1t was my fault,
ought to go around looking at your
feet. Will you please forgive me? The
cook missed a fork and a napkin after
you left the table this morning. Will
you look through your pockets for
them? I was going to give cook an
old corset today but 1 couldn't find 1t.
dresses is strangely missing. Can you
account for it? My belt with the
rhinestone buckle can't be found
don't think you could buckle it around
you, but you may be using it for
stocking supporter. My last new
ShirtwaiSt-'
Mr.. Bowser turned on his heel and
walked down the hall to his hat and
then left the house. That house was
no place for a martyr. Mrs. Bowser
was no wife for a martyr. No one
loved him: no one sympathized with
him. He instinctively turned his face
toward the river, but he had hardly
cleared the gate when the weather
got her sprinkling pot to work and
down came q shower that dorve him
under the nearest shade tree. He was
a martyr some more.
He stood there with his back hump
ed up and the water running down his
spine, and Mrs. Bowser never came
to the door to call him in and beg his
pardon. Indeed, as the rain came
down harder and a policeman across
the street yelled to him to move on
II would not live Away;
I ask not to stay"
Would he stand such treatment?
Would he suffer such humiliation?
No, by jeeswax!
He was a martyr but a martyr
would die with his back to the wall.
He was downtrodden, but let the
world have a care! If he die he
must
would you please tell me if Mr..
Hammerdinger lives here ?" came the
voice of a man at his elbow.
mo. No, you son of a gun-no."
And when the startled man turned
and fled Mr.. Bowser pursued him.
calling out at every jump that he
would battle in his gore!-(Copyright
1915, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-15
Demolished the Building.

Decision was made to tear down the
building. The pockets of the mem
bers had been we'll drained in the eff
fort to pay off the church debt, and
the outlook was anything but encour-
aging when they confronted the ne
cessity of rebuilding.
The portion of the church to be
devoted to the Sunday school depart
ment when the building is completed
was erected Immediately at a cost of
$500. Great effort is now being
made to remove a balance on the
church debt, so that the members
may in the not far distant future wor-
ship in the main auditorium which it
is hoped to erect. A great rally will
be held Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock with a view to removing the
debt. DIR. E. c. N. Cox, the new pas
tor of the Asbury NJ. E. church of
North Topeka. recently from Atlanta,
Ga will preach,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
MUZZLING ORDINANCE
STILL ON THE BOOKS
Do" Owners Should Remember
That Unpopular Law Has
Not Been Repealed.

AS the hot summer days approach
owncrS of we'll bred dogs should not
neglect 10 rnuZZle their dogs, as the
ordinance Is still on the books and will
he stringently enforced. The ordinance
passed by the Board of Aldermen to the
eject thpt dogs must be on leash from
May H. 10 September 10 has not been
repealed and dog owners will be sub
Jet to fine II this rule Is not COM
Piled with a movement that has the
support of the upstate members OF the
Legislature Is one that will relieve the
farmer from losses occasioned hy the
sheep killing dog.
In Pennsylvania a committee has been
formed of DR. Henry Jarrett OF Chest
nut Hill. Ralph Stewart and Lloyd Ross
B'ynn, secretary of the Gwynedd Valley
Kennel Club. to hold a meeting to take
up the question OF protecting the in
terests of the high bred dog In the State
" liz proposed to have law introduced
In tho Pennsylvania Legislature which
VIII protect the interests OF blue blooded
stock NJ this meeting plans will he
formulated for the purpose OF having
the assistance Of every kennel club in
the state and each club win be invited
TO send a representative TO n meeting
where the matter will he discussed and
then submitted for final action. Al this
meeting Representatives from the differ
ent hunt clubs. oranges, sheep breeders
associations and poultry organizations
also will be Invited and the matter will
be- discussed thoroughly This Is q long
step In the right direction and should
be taken up ny the kennel clubs IN the
different States where legislation against
the dog is being considered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
WIRE HAIRED BREED
POPULAR AT SHOWS
Gentleman Of Terrier World
Owes His Great Fame to
British Fanciers.
THE OFFICIAL STANDARD

A variety Of terrier which IL fast
becoming popular is the wire haired fox
terrier. the gentleman OF the terrier vari-
cites. Before the advent of dog shows
this game little dog was bred solely
for his ability to bolt the FOX. In those
days color and conformation counted
for nothing. with the advent OF dog
shows the fancier soon altered this, and
the Fox Terrier Club In England which
was founded In 1875. formulated a
standard description of what n fox ter
rer should be.
The original plan for the Improvement
of the dog lay in the matter Of coat,
of character, of legs and feet and raci-
hess. and 1t has been attended with
marked success The following is the
standard adopted for the fox terrier:
Head-skull Hat and moderately mar
row. gradually decreasing In width TO
the eyes. Not much stop should be APP
parent. the cheeks must not be full. the
ears should be small of moderate thick
ness and dropping forward close to the
cheek. The upper and under Jaws should
be strong and muscular There should
not be much falling away below the eyes,
the nose must be black. eyes dark In
color. small rather deep set, full of fire
life and intelligence and as nearly as
Is possible circular in shape. The teeth
should be as nearly as possible level
Neck-should he clean and muscular.
without throatiness, of fair length and
gradually widening TO the shoulders.
Shoulders--long and sloping. well laid
back. fine at the points and clearly cut
al the w.thers,
Chest-deep and not broad
Back-Should be short. straight and
strong, with no appearance Of slarknees
sfp 70 ~, al ~ aIt Nd
the fore ribs moderately arched. the
back ribs deep and the dog should be
well ribbed up.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and muscular
and free from droop or crouch, the
thighs long and powerful. hooks near
the ground. the dog standing well upon
them. They must no. be straight in the
stitle.
S;ern-Tal should be set on rather
high and carried gayly. but no. over the
back or cur,ed
Legs-Must be straight. strong in
bone throughout. short and straight to
pastern: both hind and forelegs should
be carried straight forward In travelling,
the STILES not turned outward. The
elbows hanging perpendicular TO the
body, working free of the side.
Feet-Round, compact and not large:
soles hard and tough. toes moderately
arched and turned neither in nor out.
Coat-Shoud be hard and wlry OF
texture should not look or feel woolly
and not be too long, so as TO give the
dog shaggy appearance.
Color--White should predominant
Symmetry-Slze and character. The
dog must present general gay. lively
and active appearance; must not be
leggy nor must he be too short in the
leg
Scale % Points-Head and ears IS:
neck. 3: shoulders and chest. TO- back
and lon, 10. headquarters. Is. stern, =;
legs and feet. Is. coat To- symmetry.
size and character. 10. Total. 100.
Di"1ualifylng points are Nose, white.
cherry or spotted, with either OF these
colors; ears, prick, tulip OF rose. mouth.
much undershot o. much ovcrshot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
MORSE RESIGNS AS JUDGE.
Wishes TO Exhibit His Dogs at
Nassau County show.

Owing TO the fact that he wished
TO exhibit his we'll known string of dogs
AT the Nassau County Kennel Clubs
show at Belmont Park on Saturday. May
IL, Tyler Morse has requested the bench
show committee OF that club to relieve
him of the breeds which he was slated
20 Judge.
This request has been compiled with
and the breeds which Mr.. Morse was TO
pass on have been assigned as fol-
lows: Paul Scardon, HasbroucS Heights,
N. j.. English bulldogs: Theodore
Crane New York. mastiffs. blood
hounds. Bedlington and Welsh terriers
and Schipperkes; DR. John h De Mund
Of Brooklyn. boxers and pinschers !;
Harry W. Lacey. Boston, old English
sheep dogs, The variety classes and
unclassihed specials will have three
Judges. Messrs. De Mund. Walcott and
Payne. Arrangements have been made
for trains on the Long Island Rail-
road TO carry exhibitors right into
the grounds. Tho premium lists have
been sent out and any ono DESTROYS
Of getting entry blanks should write
Wilbur Purcell, 20 Broadway. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
BRIEF BITS OF KENNEL NEWS.

The westchester Kennel Club viii no
doubt have one 81 tho hest N-' ~ iudgos
that has been selected for one day show
IN the metropolitan section In some time.
Tho bench show committee Is composed
% George Greer, chairman; Mrs George
II Poll, Mrs, c. Davies fainter Frank \.
Bach, Vernon Castle, Louis Contoit Alfred
r. MacIay. Tyler Morse, George Quiutard
and ) Macy Wnlc's Money prizes viii
Of Judges viii b. complete in a few days
and tho premium list. will soon be in
the mail
Mrs a. Mcclure Haley, one Of the mos,
successful Pebingese fancicrs IN this coun-
Try, has new seven and -oue-ha,f months
old puppy that has started her show ca %
reer In an suspicious manner. Al the
coived the special for the best hitch puppy
In the show, and at Washington last wee X
she was placed winners,
Last year at the Philadclphia Toy Span
Of the Pekingese. had all tho specials Of
tered in this breed exclusively chinese in
character, Each special represented some
embracing loss images, pagodns looms,
&c These were much appreciated by all
who won them. and as they met with
such hearty approval from the exhibitors
Mr. Kendall has decided to offer his ser
vices agnin to all who desire to contribute
specials for the .rckingese classes which
he VIII iudgs al West Philadelphia Kennel
'luh'S show on June ls
The Anoalia Kennels OF Santa Anita
CAL owned 10y Mrs. Anita NJ BALDWIN, arr
going right TO the top of the AlIrddlc
fancy After acquiring Champion King
porang from the Bpuehfcl Kennels
Newark y. j, Mrs Baldwin looked around
Tor another terrier with different blood lines
and has Just purchased the recently ia.
ported cyprus Cadet from Andrew Al.
hrlAht. Jr These two dogs VIII he cN,
hihitcd at the Los Angeles. Golden Gate
and san Mateo shows.
The Westminster stakes offered by the
Collie Club OF America were won rs fol,
lows: First, Thomas Y Hunters Knock
l.unts Alsterd Gentiiu, s3t, third, Mrs
lunts Alstead Adonis, si5; fourth. Mrs
lMnte Alstead Blue Fly, $40, The stud
Knochladye King Hector, with Mrs Man
II, Mc'urdy's Pinewood Perfect second