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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
NATIONAL BANK CLOSES
1t Was Closely Related to the Defunct
Columbia.

Tulsa, Ok, Dec 14-Of little outside
interest in itself. the closing of the
Farmers National bank here by Bank
Examiner Bryant is of unusual moment
because it further complexities the af-
fairs oe the Columbia Bank and Trust
company of Oklahoma City. which
failed last September.
w. L. Norton, president of the Okla
lhoma institution. is also the holder OF
the controlling interest in the bank
here and is interested in at least four
other small banks in Oklahoma towns
All of these banks were greatly al.
fected by the closing of the doors OF
the Columbia Bank and Trust COM
pany, the deposits at the Farmers Ma
tional falling off more than so per cent.
After a weeks investigation Of the
affairs of the bank here, Examiner
Bryant ordered the officials to give bet
ter security for $4,000 worth of paper
he regarded with suspicion and gave
them until midnight last night to com
ply. It is said here that Mr.. Norton
left town early yesterday, saying he
would return in time to put up the
required security. but he failed to do
so and his whereabouts could not be
learned here.
Just what effect the failure of the
Farmers National here will have on the
investigation into the affairs of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company IS
a matter of conjecture. A grand jury
which investigated the affairs of the
latter concern returned three indict-
ments and two accusations, but on De-
cen1ber Z. before Attorney General West
had signed the documents, Governor
Haskell suddenly cancelled the authori-
ty of the attorney general to represent
the state in that case and brought
the investigation to a sudden end. The
governor declared he took this step be-
cause it was not to the best inter-
ests of the state to have an investi-
cation of the banks affairs at this time
and said the matter would possibly be
taken I'D again at a later date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
SCANDAL IN SING SING.
Editor of Prison Paper Charges
Contributors With Plagiarism.

Ossining, N. Y, Dec. 14.-There is
literary scandal in Sing Sing prison
Some of the convicts are dishonest, ac-
cording to charge made by the editor OF
the Star of Hope. the newspaper pub
lished by the prisoners. The editor
claims that some of his contributors
have been stealing gems of thought
from other writer's and sending them to
the editor as their own.
The rival newspaper published in
Clinton prison showed in its last num-
Der in parallel columns that one Sing
Sing convict had sent in a poem by
Julia Ward Howe as his own, while an
other contribution credited to Convict
No 1852 was original some years ago
with one William Shakespeare of STRAIT
ford, England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Majestic.

The North Bros Stock company pre-
scented another pleasing play last night
when they appeared in The Lieutenant
and the Cowboy before a good house.
Miss Russell has returned and last
night as Edith Faulkner did splendid
work. Richard St. Vrain handled a
difficult part nicely, making it better
than one usually expects of such part.
Clyde B. Callicotte, in the heavy did
his work in an acceptable manner, and
was finally killed III the fourth act for
general cussedness.. Gertrude Stanley
and Miss Stone performed in pleas
ing manner and Chester A. Beach was
a good Jim Hackett.
The Lieutenant and the Cowboy is
what is commonly called good show,
as it was put on last night. 1t does not
grow tiresome as it progresses and the
plot is such that you cannot guess the
finish until you see the climax.
feature of last nights entertain
rnent vas the playing of Miss Esther
Watts, leader of the Chicago Ladies'
orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
NO GRAIN rs MOVING NOW.
Condition of the Country Roads Is
Held Responsible.

John T. White, state grain inspector.
made his monthly report to the state
auditor as follows: A total of 1851 cars
of grain were inspected for which fees
in the sum Of 81 239 were collected. The
total expenses of the department for
the month were So, 1853.
Commenting on the report Inspector
White said:
There is almost no grain moving in
Kansas now. I lay it to the condition
of the roads out in the country. The
farmers can't get their wheat to the
markets. The movement this year has
not been great but it was pretty brisk
up until this bad spell Of weather.
There has been more wheat moving
south direct from interior Kansas
points this year than ever before. Here
tofore practically all of the wheat has
been to Kansas City and from there
has been shipped south. This year a
great deal of wheat has gone south
through Wichita, Coffeyville and other
southern Kansas markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
PURE AIR FOR PUPILS.
Chicago School Boards "Co1d Air.
Experiment. Successful.

Chicago, Dec. flower tempera-
ture in all the public schools, thorough
airings of class rooms several times
day, and .general campaign for
better health conditions for the chill
dren will result from the experiment
of 'tcold air. rooms at the Graham
school and the Mary Crane nursery.
This was announced yesterday by
Mrs. Ella F1agg Young, superinten-
dent, after she, a staff of physicians
and several district superintendent
had visited both schools and given
their hearty approval to the scheme
produced there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
BABY BRIDE REPENTS.
Married at Sixteen, Kinsley Girl Asks
Divorce at Seventeen.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. Al am an
infant under IS and am too young to
bring this suit for divorce in my own
name,' is the allegation in a petition
for divorce filed in the circuit court by
Maud G. Manuel against J. K. Manuel.
The suit was brought by her father.
G. W.. Lightner, wealthy farmer of
Edwards county, as her next friend. In
the petition she says she was married
to Mr.. Manuel in Kinsley, Kan, August
IS, 1908, when only 16 years old. They
lived together until November %, 1909
She asks that her maiden name, Maud
G. Lightner, be restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
Allie l1 s

Sis HOPKINS came to town last night
With her she brought the same old
rural atmosphere. the aphoriSms of the
farms. a play of pastoral symphony,
and deal of good old-fashioned logic
which can best be appreciated by one
who has first seen the light amid
agrarian fields.
Sis is a clever little country girl who
falls in love with the villain. but they
Still there are signs and tears, and
sentiments, and at the climax all is
well. besides Rose Melville, knows how
to handle with effect the part of the
little country girl She ought to for she
has been appearing in this part for IL
years.
Before an average house at the Grand
the play was given and 1t can be said
without slightest contradiction that all
those present found themselves inter
ested in the two characters who were
Obadiah Odium. The latter part was
played by o. NJ. Bicknell.
Obadiah aspires in the beginning to
become an undertaken. and he realizes
his ambition. His grewsome philosophy
and graveyard pessimism call for ner-
riment, accumulated by additional
nlorgue-Eike hunor, which reaches the
extent in the Hnes-that Obadiah plan
ming for their deaths has written the
epitaphs for the tonbstones for every
one in Brown county, Indiana where
the scene is laid.
The support is especially good in
George H. Maxwell and Josephine Har-
ris, Pa and Ma Hopkins. AS for
the others, not so much could be said.
Nevertheless the play pleased, and cast
We're accorded real appreciation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
Amy Woman Can
Have Beautiful Hair
from French Beauty Monthly. }

(From French Beauty Monthly
mo woman should use water upon
her hair oftener than once in two
MONTHS says M. Fournier, the noted
French scientist DRY powder only
should be used. Moisture causes the
hair to lose it's color and in time be-
come thin.
ANY woman desiring abundant,
lustrous hair should use dry sham
poo every two or three days. Mix
four punches of powdered orris root
with four punches of therox. Sprinkle
about tablespoonful of this mix
ture upon the head; then brush the
powder thoroughly through the hair.
This will keep it light and fluffy, and
beautifully 1ustrous. You will soon
see new hair starting to grow. This
treatment is the only thing that 1 am
sure will produce growth of hair
while plain orris root is used as
a dry shampoo by many women. still,
SO such results can be obtained as by
using the formula / have given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

We know that we can
do more business by the
extension of credit to re-
sponsible parties and ask
no other recompence for
this favor. than your
business. Just the low
est cash prices for the
very best values and our
pay in regular weekly In
stallments. Buy here
get more for your money
and pay us the easy
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
At the Novelty.

Another strong bill is that present
ed at the Novelty this week. While it
is not so well received as some which
have previously shown here, on the
other hand it is well balanced one,
and p!eases.
Grace Dexter Hoops, a dramatic So
prano, holds the house in wrapt at
DENTON. and seemingly is quite well
appreciated. Her act is considered an
exceptionally good one.
Doughitt & Jones appear in a min
Strel act that is different, and in So
doing pull down a mass of applause
W bich is rnerIted.
Jack Oliver. real negro who ap-
pears in a mouologUe and talking stunt,
creates a deal of merriment, and SEEM
ingly is appreciated all the more be-
cause of his being an African.
Black & Leslie. the legless dancer
and the soub-ette. have Il good act and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

ere given the hand readily. The Seren-
ado trio, also are accorded a nerited
applause. They are billed as harpists
and vocalists with native embellish-
ments, and have a really clever pro-
cuction.
Misses Brown & Roy are singing the
accomplishments to the Illustrated songs
this week Both are good, and their
singing some of the best which has
been given in local vaudeville. Miss
Brown is Topeka girl, and has host
OF friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
Ohio Malden's Horse Runs Away
Leaving Them shosless In Drifts.

Bellefontaine. Ohio, Jan. 24.-A s.
mile tramp in bare feet through the
snow took the ginger out of three
pretty young maidens and turned thei
frolic into a serious matter OF which
they viii be oft reminded by the chill
blains.
The three young women we're
slelghiRg by themselves. They drove
into the country and decided 1t would
be fun for them to wade In the snow
In bare feet. Each one eagerly pre-
pared and, leaving stockings and
shoes in the sleigh, they jumped out
into the snow bank along the road
side and we're tumbling about having
a fine frolic when their horse, tired
of waiting, moved away at a gallop.
They gave chase, but their cries mad
him run the faster, and along with
himwent their hosiery and shoes
and overshoes.
Making the best OF their own bad
bargain, the young women trudged
into town and, as darkness had fallen
they managed to get to their homes
with badly injured feet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

1T seems to the Ledger as though
Whsteyer trouble there may be Ne
garding the paving OF n. jefferson
street might be adjusted without any
serioas contention or bad feeling. The
contractors express a willingness to
bring everything up to the contract
that Is not in that condition now. Thi
OF course will be satisfactory, as the
property owners don't want some
thing for nothing, but simply want
what they contracted for. win be
willing to pay for the same. As SION
as the weather permits we presume
everything will be adjusted satisfae-
torily. 1t is claimed that a good deal
OF noise Is being made about the mat
ter by parties who are not al all in
terested. II the work is moi up to
the contract 1t should and win be
brought up to the contract and that
viii settle the matter satisfactorily to
all concerned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
win ASK For Game

III Assn v udHle
Law Amendment
A petition is being circulated in
this city by Judge S. e. Kendall with
a view of asking the Legislature Of
the State to amend several Of the
sections of the present game law,
claiming 1t is not efficient for the
protection of the fish and game Of
the state. The petition also sug.
gests that the State Game Warden's
office be abolished.
With the abolition Of the State
Game Warden's office, the petition
suggests that deputies be appointed
in the respective counties OF the state
for the protection of the fish and
game. This the petitioners claim will
also save the expense Of a game war
den.
Another amendment that will be
asked for is that game be prohibited
from being sold in the counties. 1t
is the opinion Of the advocates Of the
amendments that game is killed lust
FOR the maerkt by hunters, and this
In time will destroy the game and
leave many of the counties without
the sport.
Ihe section pertaining to fishing is
also wanted amended SO that so
many fish cannot be caught with the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THERE Will be a general conven
tion Of the Layman's Missionary
Movement held at the Presbyterian
church at Birmingham, Ala, Feb.
16, 1909. Among those who win par
ticipate in that meeting are DR.. w. R
Dobyns. of st. Joseph, j. Campbell
White and Hon. Walter Williams. of
Columbia. Mr.. Williams is Dean of
the School Of Journalism, University
OF Missouri. He has been one Of
the best known and most prominent
members Of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION. A year or two before tAe
opening Of the st. Louis Exposition b
made . tour OF the civilized world in
the interests Of that enterprise. This
resulted in the organization of the
Worlds Press Congress at st. Louis
In 1903.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
HOS. MALrER MILLIAMs. "

HON. WALTER WILLIAMS, who
is at the head OF the School of
Journalism Of the Missouri Unlver-
sity, as a boy went to school to
Professor D. A Mcmillan, at Boon.
vile, Mo. Nj. Wllimas not only
appreciated Professor Mcmillan as a
teacher, but as a personal friend
through life and at the funeral in
Mexico delivered a touching trib-
ute TO his departed friend. In for
warding a check for $500 toward the
proposed Mcmillan memorial. Mr..
Williams says: Il note in the Mex
leo Press that a movement is begun
to SECURE a fund for the purpose of
erecting a bronze tablet or bust OF
the late Pref. D. A Mcmillan in the
Mcmillan High School. l am sending
you a small contribution toward this
fund. win you not put it in the
hands OF the proper party. As a for
mer pupil Of Prof. Mcmillan, holding
him in loving regard, ! wish to
share in this movement to honor to
him. Very Truly Yours, Walter VIII
Iiams."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
HARRISON'S
MULE SALE
Tuesday, Feb. 2

On above date l will sell at public
auction at what is known as the
Wood Maddox farm, 6 miles south
OF Mexico. 5 miles north of Aux
vase and M and one-half miles
southeast Of Ortiz Station, the fol.
lowing live stock, viz:
so HEAD OF GOOD MULES: From
3 to 6 years old and from is to 16 1.2
hands high. These mules are all brok
and are In good condition and are
suitable for good farm teams the
coming spring.
FOUR COWS win be fresh soon.
IA HEAD OF HORSES: One good
brood mare, IL years old, bred to
Jack; n good harness mare, z
years old, sired by Montrose, Jr., LIST
dam a thoroughbred mare. One good
3 year old pony, broke.
100 HEAD OF GOOD STOCK
HOGS: Weight from rs to $50 lbs.
40 Good sheep from / to 3 years old,
will lamb March 18th.
TERMS: Six months time, bank.
able note with approved security at 5
per cent. No property to be remoy-
ed until terms of sale are complied
Dinner on Ground. wilt
@. /. HARRISON.
>. I. johnson and Jap Stephens,
Auctioneers; ]. T. McCue, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THE first duty of the parent is
to the children. Neither business nor
pleasure should prevent parents
from giving 4their children care
full and watchful training. Along this
line Mrs. John A. Logan says: Par
ents should never relax their watch
full care Of their children from their
birth to their majority, by which
such comradeship should have been
established between parents and chill
dren and that no temptation would
be strong enough TO win the chill
dren from their parents. They sboald
be bound together by the strongest
possible ties, inseparable in all of
their aims and ambitions Of life. This
can be done If parents would look
upon their children as the greatest
blessing Of life. the mother conse-
Grating herself to her children in
their infancy and the father supple
menting the mothers vigilance as
soon as their children are out OF the
nursery. both uniting their efforts to
keep their children pure and undeffled
by being left too the care Of hired
servants, tutors, go-yernesses, and
teachers. who are scarcely worthy of
the trusts that are constantly con-
fided to them. The mother who has
no time from her social duties, "deyo
ton to amusements and the frivoI-
ties of society 10 give to the homlier
ones OF caring for her children and
training them for usefulness in life
can blame no one but herself if they
go astray. Furthermore, a mother
should make 1t her conscientious du-
ty to try as far as in her lies to
avoid the transmission of evil pro-
pensities or idi~osyncracies that are
destined to afflict the offspring prob
ably through life"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
WORK
THE KIDNEYS.
posn's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for People Who Work In
Mexico.

Most Mexico people work every
Gay In some strained, unnatural posi-.
tion--bendlng constantly over a desk
riding on jolting wagons or cars
doins iaborious homework; lifting,
reaching OF pulling, or trying the bac
N a hundred and n other ways. All
these strains tend to wear. weaken
and iniure the kidneys until thew fall
ehind In their work OF filterine the
poisons from the blood. Doan's Kid.
hey Pills cure sick kidneys, put new
strength In bad backs. Mexico cures
prove It.
!, U. Armstrong, farmer, r. F. D.
o. Mexico, Mo, says: my kidneys
gave me great suffering. My back
was lame and painful and there was
stiffness through my neck and shouL
uefs' Every move / made cansed
snarp twinges to dart through me and
: iead about Doan's Kidney Pills. II
sot a box at the Crystal Drug Co. /
mad taken them only a short time
"hen | found relief.,'
for sale by all dealers. Price 6oc.
: OfAfoSter-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.
T. sole agents for the United states.
remember the name Doan's--and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

until they get a chance to dispose Of
their surplus, light receipts are nee
essary to sustain values. Nothina
choice on sale to-day. Top $685..
Hog receipts 1900. The quality
OF the offerings was good, heavy
weights constituting a larger pro.
portion of the arrivals than usual
The market opened steady with yes.
terday's best time, but closed lOc
lower. Top for the day $3.50. Mix
ed and butchers selling at $3.50 to
$3.50; good heayies $6.45 to $3.50:
mixed packing hogs, s6.15 to $685..
Good pigs $500 to $3.50; light pigs
$500 to $3.50. Bulk Of all the hogs
$6.10 to $6.45.
Sheep receipts 25OO; market higher
Our sales included two loads Of choice
lambs at $3.50. Mexican yearlings
sold at $500. Best sheep 1925. Ma.
tive lambs 1925 to $500. Mexican
$3.50.
Natl Live Stock Com. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
HOW is THIS
FOR SPEED
Took Just Seven Minutes to Connect
Denver, Colo, and ~carroIiton, Mo-,
by Long Distance "5elr" Telephone.

H. H. W~ileoxen, Of Carrollton, Mo-,
a few days since, was on his way TO
California. The train stopped at Den
yer Union Station twenty minutes for
breakfast. Mr.. Wilcoxen had oeca-
sion to talk back home and stated to
the Bell long distance operator that
his train would be twenty minutes
there and during that time he want.
ed to eat breakfast and talk home.
The call was put in and the order
for breakfast made at the same time.
Before his hurry up breakfast was
served he was told that Carrollton,
Mo-, was ready. Seven and one-half
minutes had elapsed between the tim
answered ready, and the
conversation began. The conyersatio
was, as in all cases over the Bell
lines, clear and distinct and no
words were repeated.
The line used was but recently com
at an enormous cost, and is tn
only telephone connection between
and Eastern points. IL is en-
.irely successful and is considered by
he Bell engineers as a feat of mo
nent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

HON. e. w. Stephens, of colum
bIa, Mo-, to young men: To all
young men and for all times Absalom
stands as a most striking warning. A
rich young man who is pampered in
luxury and vanity, the wild young man
who toys with pleasure and plunges
into dissipation, the dishonest young
man who robs his employer. the idle
young man who wastes his opportun-
ity, all Of them unsafe young men.
have a doom as certain and al deep
as had Absalom. unless they change.
no young man ia safe who trlfles with
any OF these things. Only that young
man Is safe who honors his father
and mether, stands like a stone
against temptations and does his duty
as he finds opportunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
ANOTHER MEXICO POULTRY
EANcIER HEARD FROM.

". T. Wilkerson, who had a fine
lot of fowls on exhibition at the
Trl-County Poultry Show at Vandalia,
informs us that he won a grand to-
tai of Is prizes on his birds. He
had Barred Plymouth Rocks which
won list, End. and 3rd cock
erels, End on pen. Srd on hen,
and Srd on cock birds. Also
on hen and Ord on cock birds. Also
showed largest number of high scoring
pullets any one exhibiting.In his white
crested black Polish, he had birds
which scored from SO to "a points
each. He also had several prizes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28
A. HUGHES RECOVERED
FROM SQUIRRELS BITE
Former Citizen Of Mexico Stops in
This City While on His Way Home
to Wichita, Kan, after Taking the
Pasteur Treatment in Chicago.

A. Hughes, formerly OF this city,
now the pastors first assistant IN
the First Baptist Church, of Wiehi-
ia, Kan, was in town Monday on
his way home after several weeks in
Chicago where he went to tax, the
Pasteur treatment for a bite from a
rabid squirrel. Mr.. Hughes says he
believes he is entirely out of danger.
1t was with much regret that his
many friends in this city read sew
eral weeks ago Of his having been
bitten by a rabid squirrel in Wichita
and the necessity Of taking the Pas
teur treatment being most urgent.
Several others were bitten at the
same time. The accident occurred
while Mr.. Hughes was fulfilling his
church duties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

THERE are still a few citizens and
one or two business men In Mexico
who wonder why the local papers do
not take the Associated Press Dis
patches. These gentleman don't
think enough Of any Of the local pa
pers to subscribe for them. This is
a class of citizens who want the
Business Mems Association t get re-
suits. but won't pay 5oc a month for
membership fee. What's the use?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-28

on his Houdans, which are very fine
specimens.
Mr.. Wilkerson was awarded the
Ball Bearing Lawn Mower for larg-
est number of fowls entered by any
n contestant. He informs us that
he has been breeding B. P. Rock for
several years; he raised and owned
cock bird shown in Missouri State
Show Dec. 1905, winning End over
large number of very fine birds. This
bird was also shown in Topeka, Kan.
State Poultry Show. jan, 1906 by
Joe B. Moore, winning LIST prize over
all contestants. Mr.. Wilkerson has
a fine lot Of poultry and will have
eggs to sell at reasonable prices in
season. Write him your wants aud
he will treat you right.