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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
HER ACE is 1Ot.
Mrs. Frances WingrOVe CelG-
5rates Happy Birthday.
This Remarkably Preserved
Woman Lives at Clay Center.
WAS BORN IN VIRGINIA
Has Seen Many Wonderful I'M
prOVements in Her Day.
Memory of Worlds Events Only
Dimmed by Time.

Clay Center, Kan, Oct. 26.-''The mes
sage 1 would send to the world is this:
More has been accomplished in educa-
ton, religion, morality. invention, i'm
provement and advancement for the
common good of humanity during the
span of life which 1 have been privileg-
ed to enjoy, than in ten times the per-
iod from the dawn of creation to the
present day
Thus spoke Mrs Frances WingroVe
who has just celebrated her one hun
bred and first anniversary in this town.
No one of the party of relatives and
friends who were present to congratu-
late her on the entry of the second CEN
fury enjoyed the occasion more than
did Mrs WingroVe, who moved about
the home of her son without assistance
as sprightly as many another woman
40 years her junior. This remarka bly,
preserved woman, whose only discom-
future is defective hearing, says she
feels that she viii live many years, and
this hope is borne out by her activity
and the manner in which she busies
herself liz caring for Ier own room ana
other little household duties.
Mrs. Wingrove came here a year ago
to make her home with two sons from
West Virginia She is the widow of
the late Harrison Wingrove. Her mem
ory of the world events that have
LIdQSD1T6u
greatest period in history, is only faint
" dimmed by time, for she speaks of
being years old when Jackson sent
Rockingham to kingdom come at New
Orleans: g years old when Napoleon's
sun set behind Wellington'S battalions
at Waterloo; SO years old when Scott
led his victorious army into the City
of Mexico; so years old when Lee ten
dered his reversed sword to Grant at
Appomattox and SO years old when
Dewey smashed the Spanish fleet in
Manila Bay.
OF other events her memory is fresh,
linking the years of her life with each.
She told her relatives and friends that
she was q years old before she saw a
lucifer match; SO years old when What
Has God Wrought went flying over the
first telegraph line from Washington to
Philadelphia; 81 years old when Elias
Howe invented the sewing machine and
SO years old when a blushing beauty
affixed the first postage stamp on a love,
letter.
Mrs. Wingrove was born only IA years
after the last hostile band of Indian
warriors passed through Virginia on
their CHASTITY hunt for scalpS. At that
time the territory now embraced IN
West Virginia contained less than 200
inhabitants, and these were served by
two newspapers. Then paper was
made of rags" she said; now of the
trees of the forest" How nearly Mrs.
Wingroves life links US back to the
very beginning of our career as an in
dependent nation" wrote Henry Cole
rider, a West Virginia friend who could
not be present at the birthday ami
versary. Washington had been sleep
ing in his tomb at Mount Vernon less
than ten years; George III was still on
the throne of England and John Tyler
was governor of Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
WISE WORD
A Physician on Food.

A physician of Portland, Orgon, has
views about food. He says:
Il have always believed that the duty
of the physician does not cease with
treating the sick, but that we owe it to
humanity to teach them how to protect
their health especially by hygienic and
dietetic laws.
1 take great pleasure in saying to the
public that in my own experience and
also from personal observation l have
found no food to equal Grape-Nuts,
and that 1 find there is almost no limit
to the great benefit this food will bring
when used in all cases of sickness and
convalescence.
1T is my experience that no physical
condition forbids the use of Grape
Nuts. To persons in health there is
nothing so nourishing and acceptable
to start the machinery of the human
system on the days work.
In cases of Indigestion I know that
a complete breakfast can be made of
Grape Nuts and cream and 1 think it
is not advisable to overload the stom-
ach at the morning meal. I also know
the great value of Grape-Nuts when
the stomach is too weak to digest other
food.
This is written after an experience
of more than 20 years, treating all man
the letter is written voluntarily on my
part without any request for it,
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's a Reason. .
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
FARMERS NOT INTERESTED.
''Pork Chop Special'' Out of Manhat-
tan a Failure.

Manhattan, Kan. Oct. 25.-The
Pork Chop Special was frost"
This is the report brought back to
Manhattan by several who accom-
panied the pork production train over
the Rock Island lines in Kansas. 1t
is estimated that less than 1900 farm
ers heard the lectures delivered on the
subject of pigs and pork by the Agri-
cultural college experts who accom-
panied the train.
This is the smallest total audience
ever addressed on a similar tour. from
which. several of those on the trip have
concluded that the Kansas farmer is
not interested in the production of
pork at $3.50 a hundred, live weight in
Kansas City. The price of corn and
the price of alfalfa are too attra ctive
to be resisted and for the present at
least the Kansas farmer has conclud-
ed to take the cash and let the credit
go, nor heed the distant rumble of
drum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
ECZEMA is NOT
A BLOOD DISEASE.
Never Proves FataI-Should Be Treat
ed Externally With PosIam.

Eczema is not blood disease-on
this point medical authorities agree. 1t
never proves fatal, and is generally
found in those who are otherwise
healthy. Being a surface skin trouble
it can only be treated by external
means. Poslam has probably accom-
plished more remarkable cures of this
and other skin diseases than any rem
edy known. 1t is applied directly upon
the disorder, stops itching at once and
clears and heals the skin After suf-
fering with eczema for fourteen years
my hands and feet were in such con-
dition I could hardly use Them" writes
Mrs. Esther Clark, Roxbury, Mass !;
after being treated by several doctors
and spending a small fortune I thought
I would try poslam. find myself per-
fectly well. I am SO grateful that I
cannot praise it enough
Merely a small quantity of poslam
used for clearing the complexion,
quickly removing pimples, eruptions,
rashes, and blemishes, is sufficient to
show what it can do. For this purpose
free samples are mailed to any one upon
request by the Emergency L.aborator-
les, 80 West Twenty-ffth street, New
York City. All druggists, particularly
Rosser Drug Co. and Fred A. Snow sell
both the 5O-cent trial packages and the
regular 81 jars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
KIDNEYS WILL ACT FINE
Few Doses Regulate the Kidneys
Ending Backache and Bladder
Misery.

A prompt cure awaits every man or
woman who takes Pape's Diuretic for
lame back or kidney or bladder
trouble.
The moment you suspect any kid
ney or urinary disorder, or feel dull
constant back ache or the urine is
thick, cloudy, offensive or full of sedi-
ment. irregular of passage or attend
ed by a sensation of scalding, begin
with the knowledge that there is no
other remedy at any price made any
where else in the world which will eff
feet SO thorough and prompt a cure
Pape's Diuretic acts directly upon
the kidneys, bladder and entire urin-
airy system; cleanses, vitalizes and
regulates these organs, ducts and
glands and completes the cure within
a few days.
sick headache, nervousness, weakness,
easily fatigued, rheumatism pains,
Prostate trouble, heart paIpitations
dizziness, sleeplessness. inflamed or
puffy eyelids, bilious stomach, lack of
energy and all symptoms caused by
sluggish, disordered kidneys, simply
vanish. Uncomfortable urination (es-
pecially at night, smarting and dis
colored water and other bladder mis-
cry ends. The time to cure kidney
trouble is while it is only truble-be-
fore it settles into Dropsy, Gravel,
Diabetes or Bright's Disease.
Your physician, pharmacist, banker
or any mercantile agency will vouch
for the responsibility of Pape, Thomp-
son & Pape of Cincinnati, who pre-
pare Pape's Diuretic-50 cent treat
ment-sold by every druggist in the
world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
FTKE IS WHEAT KING OF o. S.
Colby Man Says He Is Ready to Prove
This Claim

Colby, Kan, Oct. 25.-Several east
ern periodicals as well as the press of
the state have printed articles that ].
N. Fike is the wheat king of Kansas.
He is not only the largest wheat raiser
In the state but he is the largest wheat
producer in the United States. He is
ready to prove this claim if there are
any who doubt it. In 1909 he sowed
1870 acres to wheat and in 1910 he
increased the acreage to $1,000 acres.
He is still putting wheat in the ground
and will finish sowing this week. Most
of 1t is coming on nicely, though Mr..
Fike has lived in Thomas county long
enough to not claim a bumper crop
until he is sure, and then he isn't GER
tain until the hail clouds have gone by.
Mr.. Fike has lived in Colby and
Thomas county for years. He has al
ways looked upon the bright side of
life, and whether enjoying the COM
forts of country life in a "soddy'' as he
did for years, and now living in town,
he is the same common Jim Fike, the
largest wheat producer in the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
FRISCO TRAIN INTO DITCH.
Many Kansas People Were Among
List of Injured.

Many Kansas People Were Among
List of Injured.
Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Sixteen
persons were injured when Frisco pas
senger train No. $40 was ditched in a
cut just east of Columbu Kan The
engine did not leave the track but the
rear coach turned over. The list of in
jured follows:
Miss A. G. Rouseage, Columbus,
Kan, back bruised; the Rev. c. T.
Duborough, Pittsburg, Kan, back
wrenched; Mrs. Emma Dunston, Mon
mouth, Kan, head and right hip
bruised, right ankle sprained; Frank
Dunstons, Columbus, Kan, injured in
ternalIy; Mrs Nellie Barclay and two
children, Monet, Mo-, bruises and
cuts; Ada NJ. Cross and daughter,
Frankfort, Ind, both cut by glass;
Mrs. Mary Wright, Smithfeld, Mo-,
right leg injured; R. E. Burt, Column
bus, Kan, hands cut; L. o. Craddick,
Colum bus, Kan. right leg and back
injured, condition dangerous; Mrs.
Ada Curtiss and baby, Crestline, Kan,
bruised and cut; 1. r. Wilson, Column
bus Kan, right hip and back injured;
c. A. Davidson, Joplin, head cut; Jno.
Hamilton, Columbus. Kan, cut about
head; Frank Larson, Columbus, head
cut.
The injured passengers were taken
to Columbus. The cause of the wreck
is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
THANKSGIVING MEET.
Thirty-TwO Dogs Entered for Emporia
CourSing Event.

Emporia. Kan, Oct. 25.-Lyon county
dog owners had a meeting at the Nit
Way and all kinds of business was
transacted. Officers were elected, and
the Thanksgiving coursing meet was
discussed. Considerable rivalry exists
between Lyon and Greenwood counties,
and at the big meet last spring Green
wood carried off the honors.
This fall the Emporia men say they
are going to get even. The meet will
be held at o'clock in the Cannon
pasture, and will be over in time for
the dog fans to get home, eat turlNsy,
and go to the College Normal football
game. Thirty-two dogs will enter the
meet and a big bunch of lively jacks
will be imported from Wichita. A car
of people from Eureka and Severy will
come for the meet and an elaborate
entertainment is being planned for the
visitors The meet will be run on the
rules of the National association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
WOMEN ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
Sixth District Federation Has Large
Meeting at Colby.

Colby, Kan, Oct. 25.-The Sixth
District Women's Federated clubs in
their annual meeting in Colby elected
the following officers: President Mrs.
G. B. walker of Norton, reelected;
vice president, Mrs. Charles Kendall of
Colby; secretary, Mrs. A. c. T. Geiger
of Oberlin; treasurer, Mrs. George
Roger of Cove City; auditor, Mrs. ].
G. Mcdowell of Smith Center.
Mrs. Kendall gave the delegates and
visiting ladies a royal reception at her
lovely home and the business men of
Colby gave them a supper at the IA
nous O'Pelt hotel. The district was
well represented, there being about
$50 present
Cawker City was selected for the
1911 meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
TREATMENT OF
RHEUMATISM
Should Be Directed Toward
Restoring the Blood to Its
Normal Condition.
Every Sufferer VIII Be Interested in This
Case at Snohomish, Wash, Which
Was Cured.-by the Use of DR..
William Pink PiIls

Williams Pink Pills.
In an attack of rheumatism the blood
Is rendered thin and weak with amazing
rapidity.
The treatment of the disease should be
directed towards restoring the blood to
Its normal strength for unless it is pure,
rich and red the rheumatic poisons can
not be driven from the system. The
experience of thousands of sufferers has
been that there is no better blood build
er than DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They
quickly enrich and purify the blood and
make a permanent cure. While using
the pills light nourishing diet should be
taken and exposure to cold, dampness
and draughts avoided
The cure of Miss Marguerite Hall, OF
Snohomish, Wash, by this treatment,
was recently described by her mother,
Mrs. G. S. Hall, as follows:
IA few years ago my daughter,
Marguerite, was suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism. Her limbs were
swollen to about twice their normal size
and the pains extended from the knees
to the feet The pains were constant and
were so intense that [ could scarcely
move her.
81 applied liniments and bandaged the
limbs for some time but there was no i'm
provement. I finally bought few boxes
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The pills
helped her very quickly and 1 gave them
to her until she was entirely cured. She
has not had an attack since. 1 may also
say that I have used the pills to build up
my system. [ shall always be grateful
for the benefit DR.. Williams Pink Pills
have given US. "
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are guaran-
teed to be free from opiates or harmful
drugs.
If you are interested in the remedy
that cured Miss Hall, write today for a
copy of the new edition of our book on
Diseases of the Blood 1t contains in
formation that may save you money and
suffering.
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
TWO GOOD CROPS APPLES.
Ottawa Man Has Tree Now in Bloom
Third Time.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct 25.-W. P.
Baum, 1927 South Main street, has an
apple tree that has learned the habits
of the alfalfa-it has started out cheer
fully to raise the third crop this year,
and now is full of blossoms, and the
air for a block around is laden with
the spring-like fragrance. Two crops
already have been harvested.
The tree is of the very early sweet
variety and got an exceptionally early
start in business this year. Then, in
stead of 1oafing about and enjoying
it's we'll earned rest, it began over
again, and turned out a treefu1 of
choice fruit. The first crop was very
heavy and the second one was no
SlOuch
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CATTLE GO THROUGH WINDOW.
Steers Stampede and Run Into Store
at Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 25.-Manhat-
tan had a cattle stampede shortly af
ter noon yesterday when a drove be-
longing to John Richards and Emmett
Mcdonald, becam; uncomfortable
while being driven down Poyntz ave-
nue. to the stock yards. At the Nc
Donald and Atkins hardware store,
two steers dashed against the front
windows crashing two large panes of
glass worth $500. At the sound of the
crashing glass two steers dashed into
the store, one going through to the
rear end. Two or three others follow
ed Two clerks drove them back with
pitchforks It required nearly an hour
to get the drove under control and out
of the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS
Do Hair No Good, But Often Cause 1t
to FAN Out.

Many hair preparations are fake
because they are merely scalp irritants.
They often cause a dryness, making tho
hair brittle, and, finally, lifeless. Dan
druff is the cause Of all trouble with
hair. 1t is a germ disease. The germ
makes cuticle scales as it digs to the
root of the hair, where it destroys the
hairs vitality, causing it to fall out.
killed. Destroy the cause, you remove
the effect" Newbro's Herpicide is tho
only hair preparation that kills the
dandruff germ. thereby leaving the hair
to grow luxuriantly. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
HE FAvoRs SUNDAY GAMES.
Lola Senator Opposes Stand Ministers
Are Taking.

lola, Kan, Oct. 25.-The statewide
anti-Sunday baseball crusade, started
by the State Civic federation, will find
both support and opposition here. The
movement will receive the support of
the ministers of the city. Senator
Frank L. Travis is opposed to the
movement.
''Ill fight the bill prohibiting Sunday
baseball" said Senator Travis. st be-
lieve that the people, and there are a
great number of them who take a diff
ferent view of this matter of Sunday
recreation, are entitled to some con-
sideration. A great per cent Of my
constituents labor every day except
Sunday and seek harmless relaxation
then. 1 regard baseball as the clean
est and best form of amusement for
them. With a wholesome regard for
the church and the ministry, I say that
they must not become too intolerant."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
ALFALFA AND BROOM CORN.
Wallace County Ships Car Alfalfa Seed
Valued at $5,117.77.

Sharon Springs, Kan, Oct Is
Wallace county items like the follow
ing will show that county to be in good
condition financially: A car load of
alfalfa seed, 666 " bushels, was ship
ped from Sharon Springs to Atchfson
Price paid, $5,177.77. Another firm
paid out since May $4,000 for cream,
and another item is to the effect that
the valuation of the broom corn crop
in one locality of the county will ag-
gregate $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

friends. Next day they took a long
motor ride and that night they an
nounced that they were engaged. We'd
nesday night they were married and
started on an eastern wedding trip.
They will go to Kansas at the expira-
ton of the honeymoon to seek forgive
ness of the brides parents.
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HAS A GOOD RECORD.
Granville Shelley, Probate Judge Nor
ton County, Wants Third Term.

Norton, Kan, Oct. 25.-Since jan
uary, 1908, the present probate judge
of Norton county, Granville Shelley,
has issued SAT marriage licenses He
has also married 276 couples. Judge
Shelley Is a candidate for reelection.
He has made such splendid record in
his two terms that not only his friends
but his political enemies as well will
not be surprised if he is chosen for a
third term. In the four years he is
serving he has only been absent from
his Office three times and then only
for half days at a time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
MANHATTAN COLLEGE PAPER.
Kansas IndustriaIist Is Now a Five
Column Folio.

Column Folio.
Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 25.-The first
number of the Kansas Industrialist,
heir and successor of the Industrialist,
the official publication of the Kansas
State Agricultural college, made its APP
pearance Saturday. The old Indus
trialist was printed in magazine form,
containing, usually, Is pages, one of
which was cover and three devoted to
LIST of the names and titles of those
on the college board of instruction. 1t
wasn't at all interesting in appearance
and not much better in content. The
new Kansas Industrialist is a five col
umn folio. newspaper form. Except
for the fact that it is printed on coated
paper it looks a good deal like a news
paper and reads a lot more like one
a mighty good one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
MARRIED HIM IN As HOURS.
Newton Girl Meets Stranger in Ohio
and Takes Motor Ride.

Lima, o.. Oct. 25.-After whirI-
WIND courtship of 4S hours. Miss
RachaeI Wickersham of Newton. Kan,
became the bride of Fred w. Knower
OF syracuse, n. Y. Miss Wickersham
mas peen the guest of friends here for
several days and Mr.. Knower 2. travel
ing salesman for a Syracuse clothing
mouse, came here to visit relatives
Ihey met Monday night at a social af-
Ialr and Immediately became fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
STUDENTS BIG DEPOSITS.
They Have Nearly 100000 in the
Salina Banks.

Salina, Kan, Oct. 25.-Almost an
even hundred thousand dollars has
been deposited in local banks since the
students arrived in Salina for the win
ter terms This sum does not include
money paid to schools and colleges for
tuition or sums paid to the merchants
for text books, supplies and clothing.
Inquiry at the banks discEoses the fact
that there are nearly one thousand
checking accounts which were started
after September 1, many of which
were opened by students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
EDWARD WILSAM DEAD.
Lived at Manhattan and Wrote Kan
SaS History,

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 25.-Edward
A. K. Wilsam, aged 50 years, died
suddenly of heart disease at the home
of his son in Manhattan yesterday. He
lived at Alma for many years and
was principal of the schools there for
several years. He recently wrote a
book on early Kansas history, which
he took to Topeka Saturday to have
published. The body will be taken to
Alma for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

She was arrested by the police but
escaped from the women's detention
room by making a rope of the bed
ding with which to lower herself from
a second story window. She was mar
ried to John Benson at Oklahoma City
last summer, but lived with him but
q nreeE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
HENRY RoBY SLABS WAITER.
Jack Morrison Said to Be Dying in
=. Wichita Hospital.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 25.-Jack Nor
rison, a waiter in a local restaurant,
is thought to be dying at local hos
pital from a wound in the right leg
inflicted by a knife. Henry Roby,
carpenter, is held in the city Jail on
a charge of attacking Morrison. Roby
is the father of Mrs. Esther Benson,
16 years old, whom Morrison was with
when the fight started. Roby found
Morrison and his daughter on the
steps of school house early this
morning. A fight started. The Roby
girl ran away from home last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
SENT IN A RIOT CALL.
Somebody Threw Stones at Kansas
City. Kan, Strikers.

Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 25.-Stones
were thrown at five strike breakers
employed by the Missouri Pacific rail-
road by a crowd of union sympath-
izers in Kansas City, Kan, last night.
A few stones hit the men, but none
was seriously hurt. They were leav-
ing the company shops for a walk
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Reaching the Top

in any calling of life, demands a vigor-
Gus body and a keen brain. Without
health there is no success. But Electric
Bitters is the greatest Health Builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action of stomach, liver, kidneys
bowels, purifies AMI enriches the blood
tones and invigorates the whole system
and enables you to stand the wear and
tear of your daily work After months
of suffering from Kidney Trouble. writes
W. NJ Sherman, of Gushing. Me. three
bottles of Electric Bftters made me feel
Ike a new man SOC at all druggists