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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
SELL MORE THAN We BUY
Exports Largely in Excess of Imports
for the Past Months.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Imports of
merchandise free of duty into the
United States since the new tariff law
became operative, seven months ago
aggregated in value $44S.449,S38, or
$12O. 4S3,922 in excess of the free-o
duty imports for the same period of
the preceding year, according to sta
tistics issued today by the department
of commerce and labor, corrected up
to February Is.
The value of dutiable imports for
the same period was $442,S22,65S, an
excess of $73,2S9,141 over the duti-
able imports for the corresponding
period of year ago.
Exports of merchandise for the
same period aggregated $1,084, 1926
of which domestic exports were val
ued at $1,067,769.0S6, and foreign
$16,471,7S9 According to these fig
ures the total exports exceeded the
imports of the seven months by $192,-
96S329
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
DOES NOT AGREE WITH HOWE.
Australian Says New Workers Are the
Most ImpOlite People.

New York. Feb. 17-New Workers are
the most impolite people in the world.
according to Col W. w. Rock, an Aus
tralian, who is in America for the first
time. Col Rock Is editor of the
Hansard the journal of the Australian
parliament which corresponds to our
Congressional Record. Giving his i'm
pressions to an interviewer, Mr.. Rock
said:
New Workers are brusque and curt
in many ways and inclined to be I'M
civil. Nobody seems to have any time
for you and a stranger will save him.
self much discomfort if he tries to find
his own way about without inquiring.
1t is not wise for him to ask questions.
This rudeness struck me all the more
because 1 had just come from London,
where people will go out of their way
to put you on your road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
PLACE FOR KATE ADAMS
Former Topeka Girl Will Be Lieuten-
ant of Chicago Police.

Chicago, Feb. ia woman will be
chosen as private secretary to the chief
of police of Chicago. Chief Steward be-
lieVes that a woman can keep secret
better than a man. Miss Kate ]. Adams
probably will receive the appointment
The announcement will be made with
in a day or two. Miss Adams now is
private secretary to the postmaster
Daniel Campbell. She formerly lived in
Topeka.
In addition to attending to all the
correspondence, private and official of
her superior, Miss Adams viii assist in
the routine police work as it pertains 20
women. Any women callers having
complaints or suggestions for the head
of the police department will be met by
Miss Adams and she will decide Wheth-
er these complaints are of enough I'M
portance to bring to the attention ii
CHIEF Steward. Miss Adams will also
assist the chief in the handling OF any
children who may be brought to his
office. II,
Newspapers recently printed criti-
cisms of some of Mr.. Stewards CORE
spondence which had been told or py
the chiefs private Secretary-a man:
This man said that he was compelled
to take much foolish dictation from ms
superior and also that the chleI nau
been debating poetry to him Inc PR
vate secretary kept his job ABOUT
minute after the chief heard that ne
had been talking. Miss Adams passed
at the head of the eligible list and 1t IS
said that her appointment VIII De
made.
AS secretary to Chief Steward, Miss
Adams will share the following prlVl-
leges and powers in common with the
men of the department:
She will rank as a. lieutenant
She will have the power to make ar
rests. ..o,-o,
plated star -
She will be entitled to a pension II
injured While on duty
She will have the right to carry q re-
volver or other weapon.
She will approve the proofs OF the OF
fetal police bulletin.
She will be the first assistant ana
confidential adviser to the chief.
She will question all policemen ana
other persons who seek audience with
the chief and learn the nature OF their
business.
She will have the power to give orders
to sergeants and patrolmen in case
emergency should require.
Miss Kate ]. Adams is the daughter
of the late Daniel Adams. for many
years a banker and capitalist of To-
peka She also is the granddaughter OF
"IJncIe Chef" Thomas. Her father
built the Adams house in North Topeka
more than thirty years ago.
Miss Adams was educated in an Epis-
copaI deaconess' school in Philadelphia
and ever since leaving that institution
she has been interested in uplifting the
unfortunate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
VOTED HALF CENTURY.
Robert Gordon Then Found He Was
Not Citizen of United States.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-After voting at
every election for more than half a
century. Robert Gordon of this city
has discovered he is not citizen of the
United States, and his right of suffrage
has been denied. He Immediately fled
his first papers in the naturalization
court, although he is IS years old.
Mr.. Gordon was born in Ireland and
came to this country when he was 8
years old. He voted for John c. Free
mont and for ten years took an active
part in politics. The passage of the
registration law in 1907 required every
voter of foreign birth to present GER
tificate of citizenship. Mr. Gordon was
unable to do this. His name could not
be found on any record wherever
searched, and papers of his father he
was unable to find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
PARDON RECOMMENDED.
Aged Mothers Plea May Get Son Out
of Prison.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17-When he awoke
this morning in his cell in the Western
penitentiary, William s. Workman, for
mer teller of the Oakland Trust COM
panv of this city, was notified by War
den John Fsrancies that his pardon had
been recommended by the pardon
board. An aged mothers plea for her
son during an illness that will prove
fatal touched the hearts of the direc-
tors of the trust company and they
Joined in the petition of physicians and
many prominent persons to have the
Young man released, so that he may
spend with his wife, babe and aged
mother the few remaining days he has
to live. The Recommendation will be
transmitted to Governor Stuart at
once.
Workman is suffering from cancer.
He was under a five years sentence Tor
aYnheZZlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
CITY TAX CRUELTY.
President New York's Board Says 1t
Is Heart Breaking.

New York, Feb. 17.-"In spite of the
futility and weakness of the personal
property tax in this city its cruelty is
sometimes heart breaking. 1 have seen
1920 taken from an income of $1,000,
the sole support of a widow and or
phan. Such things ought not to be
permitted for day in socalled civil
lied city"
Lawson Pun dS, president of the tax
board, thus referred to the personal
property tax law of this state in speak
ing before the real estate brokers'
board of this city. Mr. Purdy and
Mayor Gaynor have recently Joined
hands in advocating the adjustment of
the tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
WAR in THE TENDERLO DIN
Attempt to Wreck a Three Story Build
ing in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. IAN echo of the war
between residents of west side resorts
occurred today when an attempt was
made to wreck with a bomb. a three
story building. The building is owned
by Max Plummer, who leased it 10
Michael Heitler, both of whom figured
prominently at the trial of Police In
spector Edward Mccain.
This is the second bomb thrown in
the under world war, which has been
raging ever since the conviction of the
police inspector. The explosion follow
ed closely that which damaged a build
ing owned by Louis and julius Frank.
The Frank brothers were also impor-
tant witnesses at the Mccain trial. No
arrests have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
De SAULLES IN new ROLE
Engagement to New York Society
Belle PrematureIy Announced.

New York Feb. 17-John L. de
Saulles, or Jack" de SaulIes. as he
was better known in the days of his
gridiron fame at Yale and before he
younger set got back from Albany
today to find that a jealous young So
ciety bud had involved him in hor-
nets nest of the most excruciating
sort. In his absence from the city,
there appeared in a morning news
gagement to Eleanor G. Brown, daugh-
ter of Waldron T. Brown. the wealthy
head of the banking firm of Brown
Brothers. The Browns move in most
exclusive New York society
When Waldron T. Brown read the
announcement of his daughters en-
gagement, which was news of the
newest to him. he achieved a Paulhan
ascension.
The banker did get in touch with De
Saulles and considerable conversation
ensued. The one-time Yale quarter
back and second baseman allowed the
storm to break over him for a few
minutes and then retorted with dignity
that he was no more guilty of an
nouncing the engagement of himself
and Miss Brown than her father was.
Ii such an announcement had been
sent in his name it had been forgery
He was as greatly aggrieved over the
spurious publication as Mr.. Brown for
iAC IliOQ MISS Brown greatly and
would not injure her feelings for a
million or two.
Mr.. Brown Gained down and apollo
g1zed for losing his temper, for Jack"
de Saulles promised to employ private
detectives and learn who it was that
sent in the engagement announcement
to the newspaper.
The young man learned today that
a young society girl, whose name
probably never will be revealed. wrote
the announcement of the engagement
in the Waldorf-Astoria and dispatched
1t by messenger to the newspaper in
which it appeared. She did this. it is
alleged, because she was Jealous of
Miss Brown and wanted to DESTROY for
all time any possibility of Jack de
Saulles' becoming engaged to her-in
other words, this jealous young lady
adores young De Saulles. Reports of
the increasing friendship of Eleanor
Brown and Jack" de SauIIes have
been circulating in the younger set
for almost two years, ever since they
acted as bridesmaid and best man. re-
spectively, at the wedding of Miss
Browns sister to H. r. Talbot a for
mer partner of De Saulles in the real
estate business.
De Saulles, following his graduation
from Yale, moved to La Harpe, Kan.
where he was in the oil business. He
and Rodgers, the old Yale end. or
ganized a football team at La Harpe
that was the terror of southern kan
saS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
DOES NOT Want WIFE.
Void JoIon Refuses to Accept Family
From Immigration Bureau.

New York, Feb. 17.-Wold Jolon of
Boston has notified the immigration
authorities that he does not wish to
accept his wife and asks them to ex-
clude her Mrs Jolon arrived here
on the steamer Hamburg on January
20 with her three small children and
they are still on Ellis island When
Mrs. Jolcn reached New York the au-
thorities sent for her husband. He re-
fused to come for his family, but said
he would remit for the support of his
children when they had been returned
to Russia. Mrs. JoIon has taken an
appeal to Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
HAIR CUT IS CENTS
Pittsburg BARRIERS Raise Price Because
of Rush of Business.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Having pushed
the price of hair cuts up to 35 cents on
Saturdays because of the weekly rush
of business, BARRIERS of this city are
now trying to abolish Sunday shaving,
claiming that they need the day of
rest. The union of the craft repre-
scented by Lawrenceville council No.
"A has agreed that its members close
their shops on the Sabbath and to as
suer the agreement being lived up to.
d private detective agency has been
employed to run down violations of
either the agreement or the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
Miss EIkins Is Improving.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 17.-Miss
Agnes Elkins, niece of United States
Senator Elkins of West Virginia, who
shot herself AT local hotel yesterday,
was much improved today and her
physician believed she would recover.
Miss Elkins passed a fairly good night
and seemed cheerful today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
FOUR-YEAR-oLD LIFE SAVER.
Drags Baby From Fire and Throws
Him in the Snow.

GAINESVILLE, O.. Feb. 17.-When Fred
erick Gaumer, years old, fell into the
sitting room crate fire in the absence
of his parents last night, his 4-year-old
sister Irene dragged him to the door
and threw him off the porch into a
snowdrift. He was pulled out by neigh
bors, spluttering. but only slightly sing
ed. A warning received earlier in the
day as to the wetness of snow had
stuck in the girls mind and is believed
to have saved her brothers life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
From the Santa Fe
Employees Magazine,
February, 1910
A Faithful Timepiece

Most phenomenal ser
vice for a watch carried
on a locomotive was
that performed during
the month of December
by the tirnepiece carried
by Engineer ]. G. Muir
of Topeka, Kan. The
watch, an Elgin. No.
13J5S641, was correct at
each inspection through
out the month.
Mr.. Muir quite nat
urally feels highly elat-
ed over having in his
possession a movement
with such a record, and
Mr.. Morehouse, the local
watch inspector at To-
peka, is glad to know
that he has had through
his hands what he be-
lieves is a record
breaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

While Riding Saddle Horse Ed Geers
Has Leg Broken.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Veteran
Ed Geers, dean of harness drivers, suf-
fered what is said to be his seventh
break of a limb as he was returning
from the daily duty training his horses.
Geers was riding saddle horse, a
family pet" when he SHE'D at goat.
He will be laid up two months. His
leg is broken above the knee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
WILEY TO TESTIFY.
Will Be Before Hudson County Grand
Jury Next Week.

New York. Feb. 17-Dr. Harvey
Wiley, the government export on pure
foods, is expected here next week to
testify before the Hudson county grand
jury. which resumed its investi cation
of the cold storage situation in Jer-
sey City today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
WARMER AT WICHITA.
Bright Sun and Absence of Wind Dis.
pels Blizzard.

Wichita. Kan. Feb ia bright
sun and an absence of wind dfspelled
the blizzard in this section of Kansas
this morning.
The temperature stood at degrees
above zero at an early hour and then
started upward again. Farmers report
that the freeze has killed a small per
cent of soft wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
BOY SUICIDE AT 18.
DespOndent Because He Lost Suit In
volving $2S.

New York, Feb. 17-Despondent
because he had lost a civil suit in
volving $2S, Anthony Zernulmihof, s
years old, committed suicide late last
night in the home of his sister in Har-
lem by shooting himself in the breast.
He died clasDing a picture of his
mother in his left hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
AIberg viii Meet ZbvszIxo.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 17.-Karl
Alberg, who evaded Frank Gotch for an
hour several months ago in a handi-
cap match in Buffalo, has been picked
to meet Stanislas Zbyszko, the Polish
wrestler here on February 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
lRRE TRIAL COUPON.

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blank lines below and mail coupon to-
day for free trial package of Golden
Remedy.
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be indeed a Golden Remedy" Send
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
News
FROM TopEKHs LARGEST STORE

The woman who wants "Diagon-
here in practically all colors at
$1.OO and $1.25 yard.
The blue pencil is busy today
among the women's and children's
Coats. What it accomplished will
be detailed tomorrow night.
If it is Wash Betting; we can
show you thirty-seven different
styles, ranging in price from 1Oc
for enough to make belt up to
&c an inch.
Today we are checking and
marking the largest and most
complete line of Curtain Scrims
we have ever owned. Come and
see them Friday.
For the new ''turban'' couture:
imitation shell Braid Pins with
curved points, so they won't slip
out, and carved tops, at Csc. Shell
and amber Barrettes, too, at the
same price.
The richer the cake, the harder
it is to get it out of the pan with
out breaking it, unless you have a
0I40CllOn --It1flONdUl0
Cake Pan. All sizes and shapes,
TIC to CSC.
Another Handkerchief bargain:
mems plain and cross barred all
linen Handkerchiefs with initials
embroidered in the corner. Regu-
lar 25c values; but because we
have not all letters, we are going
to sell them for 15c Friday.
The woman who buys enough
Table Linens NOW to last her at
least six months, will later con-
graduate herself on her good judg-
ment and foresight.
$0.58 Table Damasks are So As
.T5 Table Damasks are. =. go
LOO Table Damasks are. so
1.50 Table Damasks are. 1.25
LES dozen Napkins are. .95
200 a dozen Napkins are. 1875
.0S1s Brown Linen Crash .O6
-12k Linen Crash is. 90
OF Cotton Huck Towels are .O5
1914 Union Huck Towels .0Si
.35 Hemstitched Towels -. %
But no more at these prices af-
ter Saturday night.
'C2aaZExz2o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

If it is Wash Betting; we can
show you thirty-seven different
styles, ranging in price from Zoe
for enough to make a belt up to
&c an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Something in Stationery? A box
fifty sheets and fifty envelopes
35c.
A fancy goods special for FRI
day: 18-inch Battenberg Squares
with plain linen centers. A regular
S5c value for csc.
Stockings for boys and girls. Six
pairs of them are guaranteed to
wear for six months without holes
5000.
Surely you are going to have a
pongee coat this summer. Here is
the material for it: 54-inch natural
color Coating Pongee at $2.75 and
$500 a yard.
Among the new in wide Rib
bons, for sashes and belts. are solid
colors with moired and polka dot
centers and brocaded edges-39c
to S9c yard.
The Neckwear section is show
ing a new Cord Ruching edged
with gold and silver shot. soc a
yard-and a yard is enough for
neck and sleeves.
Our most popular "Size-S Smaller"
Shoe is a patent colt buttoner with
plain toes, welted so1es, Cuban
heels and black cloth tops. A re-
order gives US a full line of sizes
again-$4.OO a pair.
We have plenty Of CSC Turban
Pads again-another shipment
came in this morning. And we
have plenty of invisible Hair
Nets now, too. The silk ones are
1Oc and those made of hair are CSC.
"Baronial Brown" is the newest
thing in wicker Furniture. It is
to be had in all kinds of pieces
chairs. rockers, tables, fern stands,
etc. Some of the chairs and rock
ers are plain, others are upholster-
ed in leather.
For cleaning and freshening up
linoleum. oilcloth and hardwood
finishes we highly recommend
''Soapwort"-a purely vegetable
compound that is guaranteed to be
absolutely harmless. soc a can
Carpet Department. Sd floor.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

The blue pencil is busy today
among the women's and children s
Coats. What it accomplished will
be detailed tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

A fancy goods special for FRI
day: 18-inch Battenberg Squares
with plain linen centers. A regular
S5c value for csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Something in Stationery? A box
of French Chiffon Linen Paper
fifty sheets and fifty envelopes
35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

The woman who wants ''Diagon-
all Dress Goods will find them
here in practically all colors at
$1.0O and $1.25 a yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

We now have "Holeproof'
Stockings for boys and girls. Six
pairs of them are guaranteed to
wear for six months without holes
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

"Baronial Brown" is the newest
thing in wicker Furniture. It is
to be had in all kinds of pieces
chairs. rockers, tables, fern stands,
etc. Some of the chairs and rock
ers are plain, others are upholster-
ed in leather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Surely you are going to have q
pongee coat this summer. Here is
the material for it: 54-inch natural
color Coating Pongee at $2.75 and
$500 yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

We have plenty of Csc Turban
Pads again-another shipment
came in this morning. And we
have plenty of invisible Hair
Nets now, too. The silk ones are
1Oc and those made of hair are CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Today we are checking and
marking the largest and most
complete line of Curtain Scrims
we have ever owned. Come and
see them Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Among the new in wide Rib
bons, for sashes and belts, are soil,
colors with moired and polka do
centers and brocaded edges-39
to soc a yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

The Neckwear section is show
ing a new Cord Ruching edged
with gold and silver shot. soc a
yard-and a yard is enough for
neck and sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Our most popular "Size-Smaller'
Shoe is a patent colt buttoner with
plain toes, welted so1es, Cuban
heels and black cloth tops. A re-
order gives US a full line of sizes
again-$4.OO a pair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-11
MILTON. IND.

Milton, Ind, June 11.-Miss Marie
Hartzler of Richmond, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Stamm.
Children's day at the M. E. church
tomorrow evening. fine program
has been prepared. Everybody is in
vited. The offering goes to the NJ. E.
educational fund. Let everyone be lib
eral.
Mrs. Will Passmore reached another
milestone on her road of life Thurs
day. She received a large number Of
post card congratulations.
Mrs. Hettie Murray went to Cam
bridge City yesterday to spend some
time with her daughter, Mrs. James
Muslin. Mr.. Muslin is not so well and
some Of the family have maesles.
The little children of C. e. Ellis here
have measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark who have
been at Connersville, returned to In
dianapolis. Mr.. Clark is no better.
The D. of R. members from Milton
who attended the big meeting at Con-
nersville lodge Thursday night report
a fine time. The Milton team was in
vited to give the work for twenty four
candidates for admission to the Con-
nersvilie lodge. The team was COM
posed of Mesdames James Doddridge,