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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
HE SAVED MILLIONS.
What Man 'With the Right Stuff in
Him. Can Do.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-"Every man should
try to have at least one-fourth of what
he earns,'' is the advice of Jacob L.
Kesner, who has just retired from the
position Of general manager of one of
Chicago's famous big stores to look
after the millions he has accumulated
by hard work and thrift. Mr.. Kesner
is now one of the largest owners of
tire fortune, he says has come to him
through strict attention to business and
the savings out of his earnings.
AS an example of what a man with
1.-The right stuff in him" can. do and the
heights to which he can attain in spite
of seemingly unSurmountable obstacles
Mr.. Kesner's life is an object lesson 10
he youth of the land. Born in London
45 years ago, he was brought to Amer
lea by his parents when three years
old. His parents were poor and it was
necessary for him to go to work at an
early age He had very little school
ing, but at night he put in his time. ut
a business college.
At IL years of age he obtained en-
ployment in a State street department
store. The store is now one of the
largest retail mercantile establishments
in the world, but in those days it was
a comparatively small affair. After
working several years as cash boy,
Mr.. Kesner became salesman. In 1881
he was given the management of one
or two departments Of the store and
as the establishment increased in size
he was given added responsibilities
Never satisfied with merely making
good to the extent of holding his Job,
Mr. Kesner made his departments
known over the country for their vast
business, and he became known as one
of the shrewdest buyers end managers
in the business. In the course of time
he was made assistant general man
ager and in 1895, when only 90 years of
age he became manager of the entire
esta Enlistment.
Though his friends regard his career
as extraordinary, Mr.. Kesner does not
look upon his success as in any way
phenomenal. There are just as good
opportunities now he says, las there
ever we're, and more So for bright boys
and young men who will exert the
proper amount of energy for the in
terests of their employer. Good, willing
workers always are recognized accord
ing to the quality and quantity of the
work they render. All business houses
are looking for bright young men who
are willing to work themselves up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
UNCLE SAM HAS A FIRE.
His Big Medicine Chest Burns-Loss
S1,OOO,OOO.

New York, Feb 5.-For the second
time within two years the medical sup
ply department of the United States
army has been burned out of its head
quarters. this time with a loss estima-
ted at $1000,000. There was no loss Of
life, but frequent explosions from l 200
cases of gasoline. 1000 cases of benzine
and 500 gallons of turpentine made the
work of the firemen highly perilous.
Major Edwin P. Wolfe. in command,
was badly singed in one explosion and
but for the timely arrival of a hook
and ladder company would have been
burned to death. A consignment of
medical supplies to the Panama canal
zcne, valued at $4,000, packed and ready
for shipment was destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
A SCIENTIFIC BABY.
Chart System and Absence of Cud-
ding Gives Promising Results.

One college woman who decided to
raise her child on scientific" principles
has demonstrated at the end of the
little ones second year the fallacy
of the statement so often repeated
that college women are untitled for
motherhood. Her boy-a scientific
baby in all the word implies-is to-
day far superior, mentally and ply
sically, to children of his age, and he
promises the highest development of
sturdy manhood when he comes to
maturity.
The mother, Mrs. William Moves,
determined early to forego nearly all
the manifestations of motherly af
lection, such as cudd1ing, kissing, ex-
hibition, and fine garments, and to
devote her energy and thought en-
tirely to conquering the petty all
ments incident to infant life and to
building up a strong body with a
correspondingly acute mentality. She
began by exercising the baby in his
second month; by limiting his food
to "just enough and no more" and by
keeping him in the open air as much
as possible.
Results showed themselves imme-
diately. At 2 months the boy, Leon
ard, weighed IL pounds, 1 Il pounds
more than the average; at months
he was 2.7 pounds above the aver
age, and he rarely lost this gain.
The average" babies observed by
Holt do not hold up their heads un-
til the third or fourth month. Leon
ard held up his in the third week.
Hollis babies do not laugh until the
third or fourth month. Leonard
laughed in his twelfth week. Hollis
ba bies do not reach for objects until
the fifth to the seventh month. Leon
ard grabbed for a pair of scales in
his fifteenth week. In his twentieth
week he began pulling himself up to
the sitting position by the rod fasten-
ed across his basket; in his twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
HE BURSTS A LUNG.
Surgeon Is Victim of Too Great Strain
at Operating Table.

Long Beach. Cal. Feb. 5.-The strain
of supporting a 200 pound patient who
had rolled off the operating table, burst
a blood vessel in DR.. William Lawrence
Woodruff's Jugs and the surgeon died
shortly afterward
DR.. Woodruff's views on the simple
life and spartan methods of raising
children had made his name known
throughout the country. He first prac-
ticed his theories on his infant chill
dren, who thrived on coarse foods and
ice baths and the wearing of only a
single garment even in the coolest
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
RECORD BREAKING SALE.
Fffty-One Minute Painting Sale Nets
$255,75O.

New York, Feb. 5.-Twenty paintings
were sold at the rate of $1,000 worth a
minute, at the first important art sale
of the year here last night. The paint
ings were from the collection of the late
H. S. Henry of Philadelphia.
The sale occupied 81 minutes and
realized $225,750. Millet's Going to
Work. was the star Offering. fetching
$50. 100. Three fine Corots brought $751;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Hawaiians Would Join suffraeettes

Norwich, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Thirty young
women. prominent in society circles,
preached short sermons at a big evan
gelistic campaign meeting here last
night. Each stepped to the front of
the platform. took her text and preach
ed for three minutes. The sermons
were heard by a congregation of 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Portland. Ne. las 1e Inches of Snow.

JIIONs
Portland, Me Feb. 5.-Breaking all
records for snow falls since 1888, when
there was a fall of % inches, a sudden
storm has left this section of Maine
buried under a 16 inch blanket of heavy
snow. In Portland the schedules of
both electric and steam roads are dis
arranged, while shipping does not ven
ture out of port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
CHASE THE BACTERIA.
New York Health Department May Use
Chlorine on Streets.

New York. Feb. 5.-The streets of
New York will be daily sprinkled with
a chlorine solution to kill bacteria if
the suggestion of Prof Charles Bas-
kerville. head of the department of
chemistry of the college of the city of
New York, is adopted. He declares that
ing innumerable millions of germs.
He urges upon the authorities more
thorough going methods of fighting this
danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Hawaiians Would Join suffrageets.

New York. Feb. 5.-The headquarters
of the American suffra gettes here has
received an application from Hawaii
FOR associate membership. The appli-
alton is from an organization of wo-
men in Honolulu. which is planning a
crusade throughout the archipelago
with the object of obtaining votes for
women in the Sandwich Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

seventh, to pull himself up to his feet
and stand alone; in his thirty-third he
began to walk.
Everything that affected the health
or demeanor of the boy was noted on
a chart such as hospital nurses keep,
and this record when consulted prov
ed to be an infallible guide in case
of a recurrence of the symptoms
Van Norden Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
MUMPS WERE FATAL.
Unable to Withstand Pain Man Killed
Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 5.-Suffering
with humps in mature years of life,
John Hughes 80 years old, of this city,
was unable to Withstand the excruciat-
ing pain and according to physicians
was driven to suicide. Hughes began
to suffer two weeks ago, and despite
his age, the affection assumed a seri-
Gus aspect. He grew worse daily and
for several days had acted strangely.
He ended all by cutting his throat with
a razor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Former treasurer Sentenced.

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 5.-Former State
Treasurer Frank p. Glazer of Chelsea
more than ten years in prison for mis-
appropriating $6S5,000 of state funds.
Glazer controlled a bank at Chelsea,
which failed In December, 1907, and the
money had been deposited In this bank
contrary to law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Marconi Lands in America.

New York. Feb. 5.-WiIliam Marconi,
the inventor of wireless biography, has
arrived in New York from England on
his way to Cape Breton, where he viii
superintend the erection of new
power station to replace that destroy
ed by IRE last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
Say So

When millions of people use for
years medicine it proves its merit:
People who know CASCARETS'
value buy over a million boxes q
month. It's the biggest seller be-
cause it is the best bowel and liver
medicine ever made. No matter
what you're using, Just thy CAS-
CARETS once-you'll See. s17
CASCARETS 10c box for . weeks
treatment. all druggists Biggest seller
in the world. Million boxes q month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
School
Children

who have a dish of delicious,
crisp
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21


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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

a. hearing in the matter being set for
next Tuesday. He passed a worthless
check for $18 on the Central National
bank.
stanford Lindley and Eugene Smart,
accused of the burglary of the garage
of C. l.. Jacoby, 2949 Burlington Save
nue., July 16, were arraigned. They
will plead Monday.
Joseph Murphy, who is accused or
forging the name of an aqueduct work
er to check for $55, given in exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

for his labors, and cashing it at the
German American Savings bank, Will
be tried August 20.
r. w. Graeff, charged with passing
a worthless check for $40 on the Bank
Of Southern California, was arraigned.
He will enter his plea Wednesday.
w. H. Smith. charged with assault
with a deadly weapon upon Mrs. Pearl
Grimm at Redondo Beach. July 4, al
leges there are errors In the commit
ment by which he was held to answer
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

to the superior court An investiga-
tion of his allegation will be made
August "a.
]. A. woodbury.. accused of giving
the Whitley Jewelry company worth
less check for $3.50 in payment for
jewelry, will be tried November 10.
Jacob Hartnagel, formerly member
of the Los Angeles police department
and now charged with embezzlement,
was arraigned. He will enter his plea
August 80. -~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF WlFE'S AFFECTIONS

Charging alienation of the affections
of his wife, George Langford yesterday
filed in the superior court suit against
James Pettigrew for damages OF SoO,OOO.
Langford alleges that he became a
married man July II. 1908, and for a
considerable period lived happily with
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

C. I. Lowry asked probation ON
charge of burglary, being promised
hearing in the matter August "a.
w. IT. Rice, recently sentenced to
serve two years in Folsom prison after
being convicted of passing a worthless
check, asked to be sent to San Quentin
instead. His request was granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21
ADMITS GUILT IN FORGERY
CASE; ASKS FOR PROBATION

Judge Davis of the criminal depart
,,,ent of the superior court yesterday
nave official attention to several minor
Iames Henry admitted his guilt in
forgery action and asked for probation,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

The most practical window and
screen combination invented. Have
it demonstrated to you. The Hipolito
Self-regulating Roller Screen and Re
versible Window. Hipolito Screen and
Sash company. 634-S Maple avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

his wife. His happiness reached an
end, however, he declares in his COM
plant, when Mrs. Langford was en-
ticed away from him by Pettigrew.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

ARROWHEAD HOT SPRINGS
ee the new natural steam cave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
OBITUARY

Samuel Adams was born in Ohio.
Feb 9th, 1885 and died at his home
near Forest Hill, Mich. March 3lst
1910. aged svehtv five years one month
and TWENTY-FIVE davs He VISA united
In marriage tc Sarah Lay December
12th. 1858. To this union there were
g born nine children. five having pro-
ceeded him to the better world.
Father Adams with his wife and
family moved from the state of Ohio
to the state of Michigan. in 1897.
where he purcased land and construct
edd beautiful home. He Was a kind
husband and father. He was benevo-
lent. charitable. and good to the poor.
He was a kind neighbor and one that
always had neighbors to. To know
him was TO love hin. He was neither
a meddler ncr tattler. but always for
pesce would suffer wrong rather than
do wrong He was indeed above re-
proach. He was never idle. always
found something TO do. He was a
mmhember of the Evangelical church
and proved himself christian by the
life he lied.
He leaves an aged wife, four chill
dren and sixteen grand children and
enc great-grandchild, two brothers and
five sisers and manv neighbors and
friends to mourn their loss. The
funeral was held at his late residence
sermon bv Rev. a Noffsinger pastor of
Forest Hill church of Christ. Text.
Rev. l4-13. Approximate music was
very beautifully rendered bv the choir
of the Forest Hill church Interment
in Wrights cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
WALTERS.W WOODLAND

A quiet wedding occurred last Thurs
day evening at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Walthers on. Pine Ave {.
when their daug hteI. Olga was united
in marrigse to Mr.. Woodland or this
city. Only the immediate friends and
relatives were present The Rev.
SAWYER of st Louis performed the cere-
ony. after which supper was served.
The newly married ceuple took the
evening train for Saginaw. Thursday
night where furnished home awaits
them Mrs Woodland has ALWAYS lived
in Alma and is well known for her
pleasant ways and cheerful habits
The Record extends congratulations to
Mr. and Mrs. Will Woodland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
SUMNER GRANGE

The following program will he rem
dered at the next regular meeting
which will be April 9th
Openiug sCng-Cirange
Roll Call Responded to bv giving
suggestion on vegetable ar flower
garden or a quotation from flowers
Select Reading Mabel Rexford
Discussion-Whv is it worth while
to test seed corn led bv Ovid Sea
man
Discussion-Whv is il necessary to
treat potatoes for scsp, lead bv w y
Baldwin
Discussion-Why is il necessary to
SPRAY for fruit. lead bv Herb Church
Soio-Rea Seaman. In the home
of common molds
Questions and Answers-Mrs
Scnlsppi
Recitation-Amos Evev
Farm Arithmetic Prohlems-to he solved
by members Bring paper and pencil if
not good at mental work
Penny March
Grange Gossip
Question Box
Closing Song
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
GOES TO MISSOURI

After spending few dsvs in Alma,
dnring which time he sold his oil
business to Charles Plowman, Mr. W.
S. Becker left Tuesday for Anderson.
Missouri where he will devote the
earlv sprinQ to planting a five acre
patch of strawberries
Mr.. Becker has purchased ten acres
sf land in that vicinity and is enthus-
iastic over the prospects of the future
growth and DEVELOPMENT of that por-
tion of the south. MIR Becker's land
adjoins that purchased some time since
nv Messrs George Parsons. l. n Baker.
w. B Amsburv and others of this citv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
DEMOCRATS ELECT THE HEAD Of CITY TICKET
Nelson F. McCnton Was Chosen Mayor to Succeed Him
self The Ensuing Year-Received Majority of 41
Votes Over His Opponent j. M. Montigel

At the city election held Monday
comparatively light vote was cast.
The democratic candidate for mayor
Nelson F McClinton. was elected bv Al
while every other candidate on the
republican, CITY or ward tickets. were
elected bv maiorities ranging from
nine to ons hundred and six
The result of the vote on the head of
the ticket came as a surprise to demo-
Gratis and republicans alike. few if any
of which had expected other than the
election of Mr.. Montigel. The cleo
tion of Dr. McClinton TO succeed
himself was compliment to that
gentleman and shows in marked de
gree his personal. popularity through
out the county where for years he has
made his home That Mr.. Montigel
had he been elected, would have given
the city clean business like ad
ministration is conceded by all and
mis- defeat is credited solely TO the
personal popularity of the democrat
candidate The vote in detail is given
below:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
INEN1YOU| Of IH|RIYSA COUNTIES VOTE DRY
At The Election Last Monday-Eight Out of Ten Voting
For The Second Time Remain Dry-Wexford
And Oakland Flop The VETS

Complete returns from the local
option election held in 36 counties of
Michigan Monday show that 20
counties out of the 80 have decreed to
abolish the saloon for two years.
while III repudiated local option and
declared for the licensed saloon. 2S2
thirst parlors of the. lIGl whose
existence depended on the vote were
put out of business
The map of Michigan TODAY shows
43 counties of the state in the vet
column and 40 where the saloon must
go
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
JUNIOR LEAGUE

The young people of the NJ. f
church met in the church parlors We'd
nesdav afternoon and organized
Junior League. The officers electe
were as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY o l. Ccnvis
President--Irene Iverson
First Vice -Pres-Rutb Palmer
Second Vice -Pres-Harold Davis
Third Vice Pres-Ruth Dunhan
Fourth Vice. res-Mildred Sweet
Secretary -Russel Cummings
Clarence BanQhart
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
LEAGUE CONVENTION
LaTSing District EpwOrth League Met
In This City Last Week

The district convention of the
Epworth League of the Lansing District
which was held in the NJ. + church
last week is reported bv the president
Mr.. f. W. Spencer. to have bee n the
hest convention ever held in the dis
trict. The delegates were rovallv.
entertained bv the members of the
local league and the memb ers and
friends of the church. Luncheon and
dinner were served in the church
parlors which lent much enjoy.
ment to the occasion as the delegates
were thus enabled to get acquainted
Much credit is due the ladies of the
church for the excellent banquet which
they served Tuesday evening. The
Sunday schooi orchestra furnished
music. Mr.. Vern Wright and Rev. G.
A Whaley of Riverdala were in charge
of the singing and were assisted by
Mr. &. A. Walker The convention
opened TUESDAY, at O'Clock The de-
votionals we're in charge of DR.. j. W.
Hollenbeck of st. Louis
Miss Genevieve Wise of Belding read
a we'll prepared paper. How Shall We
Get Every Member of The League to
Work." The chief thought being the
enrolment of every member of the
league In a committee. to work under
the direction vf one of the vice
presidents. the chairman giving all his
or her time to the task OF keeping each
memer of the committee busy and in
spired them with his own euthusias m
following this was paper bv Miss
henderson of st Johns upon the topiL
How Can Leagues Build up the
Church and Increase the Attendance at
the Sunday Evening Service?' This
dweit upon the fact that leaders do
not give enough time to the prepsra
tion an advised the assembling of
leaders for the ensuing six months 10
discuss and plan for variety in services
and unrged the leaders TO prepare
several weeks or months in advance of
the time that thew were to lead. This
paper Was ably discussed by Mr.. Carl
washburn CT this city. The morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
EMMA ]. VERAULEN 5.
Remains to Be Brought to Alma
Thursday or Friday Of This Week
.O|[O SUNDAY PHOENIX. AR|z.


Emma j. Willard was born in New
York State. February 4th, 1867, and
when two years of age. with her
parents came TO Michigan. settling in
Alma. which city was for years her
home Miss. willard was. in Octo-
ner 1884 united in marriage to Henry
j. Vermulen who for number of
years was one = of Alma's formost
business nen. Some three year ago
Mrs Vermulen threatened with tuber-
culosis went to Phoenix. Arizonia. in
search of health. Her life was pos
sibly prolonged bv the change but
death came last Sunday afternoon and
relieved her from further earthly suf-
ferings One child. Fred W.. was born
to Mr.. and Mrs Vermule2 and he Is
now accom- paning the remains of his
mother to her former home in this
Citv Mrs Vermrlen was mem ber
of the First Presbyterian church of
this CITY ana lady whose friends are
legion. The body upon its arrival in
Alma will he taken to the home of
her brother. Howard Willard on West
Center street, from which place
funeral services will be held and burial
will take place in Riverside cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07
Andrew Medic p

Andrew Medic p 81
Vac. Alvin Church -
J. =. King p rs
Con. VIM. Bigelow, Leo Best, Jos.
Sartor, Tracy Rush
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

Board of Review-H. K. Mench IS
Con Harry Thorpe, John Saley, John
Anna, A. Langden.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

NEW HAVEN
Sup. +. Bolizer 139
VIM. Throop p 40
Clerk-Wm, Davis l59
]. Delling p %
eas.-Geo. Manning lao
W. Andrews p lob
H'y Come. Reynolds l59
Donald McClaren p 90
Overseer-B. Parker p l4S
j. Whitman p l0l
Justice-Wm. J. Pendall r $50
j. Myers p IS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

One year ago there were 602 votes
cast in the city of which n. +. Nc.
Clinton r, r,ceived 4oS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

WASHINGTON
Sup.-H. English r 100
O. McEnderfer p 80
Clerk. >. Sutton 81
O. j. Campbell p 66
Treas. Henson SO
J. NJ. Freeman p 60
H'y CONF. Kidder 81
H. BeDnyer p 50
Overseer-W Kindell go
J. Kotchenspauger p 6S
Justice-L.. NJ. Brown 9S
James Dell p 80
Beard of Revew-W. II. Brown %
+. j. Rumger p 5S
Conn. Carburn. L. Gunner, +. Scarf,
B. Dodge,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

Board OF Review-W. McClaren lb6
+. McKinsly p 50
Con.-John Cronk, Chas. Rheinsmith,
Geo. Feightner, Chas. Dells.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs Gusta Mey of Forvst-
Hill wee guests Of ny Sandals, last,
Friday.