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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Denew Named Again.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 17.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was selected by the Republican
caucus as minority candidate for
United States senator Senator Depew
received So of the 81 votes cast and his
selection was made unanimous. Others
who received votes: Theodore Roose-
welt, 2; Andrew d. White, 2; Edward
H Butler. Buffalo, 2; ex-senator
George Mead, Rochester, 1; L. A.
Grace, New York business man, l;
ex-Mayor Seth Low, of New York, 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Forgot to Sign His win.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 17-When
Adam Long, wealthy grocer, who
died here recently, leaving an estate
valued at 100000, drew up his will, he
forgot to sign it. The will was filed
for probate and attorneys say it viii
stand. There were two witnesses 10
the making of the document and the
first paragraph reads: "I Adam
Long" etc. These signatures and Mr.
tho will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Old Fight Is Renewed.

Sacramento, Jan IA bill for the
segregation of Asiatic pupils in the
public schools of California was intro
duced in the state legislature by AS
sembIyman Hall, Democrat, of Bakers
field. 1t was measure similar to this
that led to a protest from the Japanese
and the Intervention of President
I2nnSo1rolf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Ferncroft Inn Burns.

Danvers, Mass, Jan. 17.-Ferncroft
Inn, dating from Colonial times, was
burned to the ground today The few
guests at the house escaped unharm-
ed. Loss $50 900. Ferncroft Inn was
one of the oldest hotels in New England
and was built in 1879.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Old Record Stands.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Chief Jose
phine, the Missouri Agricultural col
leges famous milk producer failed to
break the worlds record in that line.
The test ended last night. The exact
figures on the animals milk output
were not announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Tbev walked 1000 Miles.

Winnipeg, jan. 17-Prof. j. l..
Macconn and fifteen scientists, who
have been on geological survey in
the Hudson Bay country, arrived here
after trip of extreme hardship. They
walked LOO miles with the temper
allure sixty degrees below zero. Their
vessel was dashed on the rocks in
Hudson bay last September during a
VII storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Aviation Prizes Near a Million.

New York. Jan. 17--Aviation prizes
distributed during the year amounted
to 1910. 900 according to figures compil-
ed in France The list of aviators who
in 1910 won $4,000 or more, includes
Paulhan $4,000: Latham $4,000; Moran
$50, 600; Grahame-White $4,000; LIE
Blanc $50, 900; Cattaneo $4,000; Chavez
100000; Captain Dickson $25, 900 and
Wynmalen $40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Old soldier Tortured.

For years 1 suffered unspeakable tor
ture from indigestion, constipation and
veteran at Erie, Pa. but Dr. Kings New
Life Pills fixed me all right They're
simply great Try them for any storn
ach liver or kidney trouble. Only 25c at
Canlpbeu Druz ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Fire Ernpties Hotel.

Buffalo. Jan. 17.-F'ire in the Statler
hotel early today sent 400 scantily clad
guests scurrying to the streets. The
loss will be small. L. w. Loesser of
Kalamazoo, Mich, one of the guests
jumped from a rear window to an adj
Joining roof and was badly cut and
bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
He Finds a New Element.

New York JAN IA French scien-
fist named Urban has announced the
discovery of a new element which he
calls celtiurn During his experiments
he worked with gadolinite earths and
there found small quantities of a sub
stance the diamagnetism of which was
three or four times that of lutetium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
stafford. the Ink Man. Dies.

New York, Jan. 17.-William H. STAFF
ford. an ink manufacturer. is dead at
his home here aged So. Mr.. Stafford was
the son of the founder of the ink firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Vienna Passes Two Millions.

Vienna, Jan. 17.--The census taken in
December shows that the population of
Vienna numbers 2,004.2 POI. The popula-
ton in 1900 was 1,64S, 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17
Free Text Books for Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Ok. Jan ia com.
mittee of the lower house has reported
favorably on the Williams bill, provid-
ing for free text books in the common
schools of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17

Vice president-W. Y. Morgan,
News, Hutchinson.
Corresponding secretary. E. Jun
kin, Bulletin, Sterling.
Recording secretary-W. E. Black
burn, Republican, Anthony.
Treasurer. Byron Cain, News,
Belle PLANE
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
"A Wise Cow Turns on Water TO
Cool Herself Or.

1t is not necessary to manufacture
news. since truth is always in the
news line stranger and more inter
est1ng than fakes or fiction. Rev.
n. M. Blair, of this city, editor of
the North Carolina Christian Adyo-
cate, some time ago felt that his
water rents at his residence were
TOO high, and had a meter put in.
He paid out two bills before he
realized that it was not long before
ne would go bankrupt. He be-
came extremely careful in watching
Tor leak. He soon discovered that
each morning in going to his barn
yard his faucet there was turned on
and water was pouring out in pud-
ales. He thought to find the .'ene-
my; so one night he sat up with
gun In hand, ready to shoot To his
surprise. he caught his COW. She
oeiperately went to the water
COCK, turned it on, laid down about
ten feet off, where the puddle,
formed, got herself out and LeS,,S -,
on, and walked away <atissind
leaving the water 1kJSosa Sbt
wears a muzzle nos ~ S. pSni,
could not help o ~ @ fac. pa 1aaI !,
cut; hence thIrn nara us eranb rn9 TACT wbieS fGaS
as to ~ some other people wise
Greco lysterious water waste
yevFS sDoro Cor. News and Obser
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06

wireless telegraph. as it is also a
well known New York department
store, member of which was sail
ing on the same vessel TO him Mr.
Burpee made known his predica-
ment, In jiffy the order was sent
by wireless, accompanied by a re-
quest that the stuff be delivered
on the Olympic even though an
aeroplane had to be employed. Five
minutes after the wireless was re-
ceived a contract was closed with
Aviator Sopwith, who was tuning
up his machine on Long Island.
OF an hour later the
aeroplane skinned gracefully over
the deck of the Olympic and drop
ped the package for Mr.. Burpee,
who was almost overcome with as
tonishment.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
Speech Restored by Thunderstorm.

New Orleans, June 80. - A flash
OF lightning and sharp peal of
thunder in storm yesterday morn
ing restored the power of speech
to Miss Jessie r. Fischel, o" this
city. She had been dumb two
years.
The failure of her voice followed
period of illness. Physicians
and specialists from this State and
Eastern States had diagnosed her
trouble without result and only last
wednesday physician declared in
his opinion her case was hopeless
and further treatment needless
expense.
A sudden grasp and involuntary
exclamation by Miss Fischael fol-
lowed the tightening flash and peal
of thunder yesterday and to her
surprise she discovered she could
talk. Her voice Is normal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06

OF the excited passengers failed to
take this advice, the bandits open
ed fire. They shot along the
sides of the cars, level with the
windows, and this effectively put an
end to the curiosity of the passen-
gers.
Within the cars there was u pan
lc. A number of women tainted
while the screams of others caused
much confusion. The train arriv-
ed in this city about midnight. The
passengers were badly frightened
and could not give a connected
story of what had happened.
According to the opinion here, il
was not a train that experts could
be expected to attack. 1t is be-
lieved the bandits were foreigners.
word of the hold-up was received
mere, every officer in the city was
called into action. Many of them
boarded a special train for the
scene, while others were taken
there in automobiles and other con-
veyances.
Late tonight the surrounding
country was filled with men and
lanterns, searching for the men
and contents of mail bags taken
from the train.
Albert Carey, engineer, by max
Ing quick stop of the train, prob
ably prevented serious disaster
Railroad men say had the heavy
train struck the obstruction with
much force it would have thrown
the entire train into the ditch.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
The Hippocratic Oath That the Doc
tors Take.

The HippOcratic Oath That the Doc
tors Take.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
There are several famous ancient
oaths, of which the best known are
the Attention oath, taken by young
citizens. and the hipporcratic oath,
taken by physicians entering the
profession. The latter oath was ad-
min1stered to the graduates at the
elghty-sixth annual commencement
of the jefferson Medical College, in
Philfdelphia. This was the first
time it has been administered in the
history of the college. One hun
dred and seventeen men received
degrees and. standing, bowed their
headS in assent to the oath, which
Is:
You do solemnly swear, each man
by whatever he holds most sacred:
That you will be loyal to the
profession Of medicine and just and
generous to it's members.
That you will lead your lives
and practice your art in upright
ness and honor.
That in whatsoever house you
snail enter, it shall be for the good
of the sick to the utmost for Your
power, you holding yourself aloof
from wrong. from corruption, from
the tempting of others to vice.
That you will exercise your art
solely for the cure of your pa
tients, and will give no drug, per-
form no operation for a criminal
purpose, even If solicited; far less
suggest it.
That whatsoever you shall see or
near OF the lives of men which is
not fitting to be spoken, you will
keep inviolably secret.
These things do you swear?
Let each man bow his head in
sign of aceuiescence.
And now, If you shall be true to
this, your oath, may prosperity and
good repute be ever yours; the op-
pos1te If you should prove your
selves forsworn.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
BANDITS HOLD UP FAST TRAIN.
Mail and Express Cars Rifled-Two
of Crew Injured.

Erie. Pa, Pune 30. - A fast
mail and passenger train on the
philadelphia and Erie railroad was
held up tonight, five miles from
mere, by band of a dozen masked
men. The mail and express cars
were rifled and two of the crew,
c. H. Block, of Erie, mail clerk,
and H. d. Roony OF Erie, conduc-
tor, were injured
Block was shot in the right side
and taken to the hospital in a dy-
Ing condition. Rooney received
serious injuries when he was hit
with a stone threwn by one of the
robbers
The train was due in the city at
1910 O'Clock tonight A few min
utes before 10 O'Clock, when the
train was making a large curve.
the engineer saw a large construc-
tion ahead. He applied the brakes
but could not stop the train be-
Tore the engine crashed into the
the ties and the telephone poles
placed across the track
When the train hit the obstruc-
ton it was believed by the passen-
gers that there had been a collis-
sion with another train. The next
moment, however, the crack Of re-
Volgers acquainted them with the
real cause of the trains stop. AS
the train came to a standstill the
passengers alighted TO learn the
trouble. Their presence drew the
fire of the band and they hastenei
back to The cars. An unknown
passenger caught hold OF one OF
the robbers and was picked up
bodily and thrown over a 300-loot
embankment. His condition is seri-
Gus.
Almost before the train had
reached the obstruction, the mask
ed band had taken up their position
at practically every entrance to the
cars. When the passengers began
pouring from the cars there we're a
few gruff words from the men to
get back inside. When a number
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
MONSTER ALLIGATOR KILLED
Shot In Sampit River Near George
town Docks


Georgetown, July l. - Special:
One of the largest aIligators ever
seen in the Sampit river, was killed
under rather unusual circumstance
es several days ago by Mr.. J. c.
LoWrlmore with 3S-callibre Win
chester rifle.
A slip in the wharf at the end
Oh orange street, near the centre
OF Front street, on the river, is a
tavorite swimming place for white
boys. While standing at the edge
or the slip at half-high tide, a gem
tieman was startled to see black
OBJECT which he at first mistook
tor the end Of a sunken log, sud
Geniy protrude from the water
under closer inspection he discoy-
cred it to be the head and should
er or a huge alligator. Mr.. Lowri-
more, who is foreman of the naval
stores wharf at this point, was sent
Tor and canhe with his powerful
magazine rifle. The saurian. seem
ingly UNCONSCIOUS of danger, SWAN
lazily in the slip with head above
water. Meantime the report of the
visitation. of Mr.. Gator had spread
and Crowds from Front street gath
ereI to see the sport Picking his
cnance Mr.. Lowrimore sent ball
Crashing throught the monsters
head, and he sank, to rise again in
moment and swim to a lighter
nearby, where he rose high out of
the water and spread his big paws
over the side. Thinking the crea-
ture almost dead Mr.. Lowrimore
boarded the lighter and caught
one paw in both hands, but was
nearly pulled into the water as a
consequence of his temerity The
gator then disappeared, but caused
the water to boil as he made for
the open river. At the end of the
slip he rose once more, when an
other shot was sent into his body.
Again he disappeared and came up
full length in the middle of the
stream. A boat was quickly mann
ed and at a distance of 20 feet an
other bullet penetrated the tough
and mottled hide of the saurian.
The great body sank at the crack
of the rifle and probably went to
1t was found floating near the lum-
the bottom. The next afternoon
Der sheds of the Alta ntic Coast Cor
poration Mills.
Ihe carcas measured feet, 9 in
cheS long and was as large in cir
cumference as a flour barrel. In
the stomach was found a good size
shark and a quantity of fish.
1t is believed by some that the
big gator was attracted to the city
docks by the small boys going in
swimming, but no case has ever
been known here where an
alligator has attacked man or child.
Ihey are, however, very destructive
to hogs and dogs. Many deer
hounds are lost every year by
huntsmen in this section from alli-
gators, and along the rivers, hogs
without number. 1t Is said that a
gator never attacks a swimming
deer, but a dog Is his particular
prey. The mate of the dead alli-
gator Is reported to have been seen
in the river the day following, but
has not reappeared.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
Some Long Droughts Recalled From
Records in An Old Scrao Book.
Yorkeyille Enquirer.

Yorkeyille Enquirer.
There is a lot of talk about the
drought these days, because in
many localities are not included
any of the favored spots. it is the
most prominent subject of daily con-
Germ, and it just simply won't be
ignored. ignored. There are peo-
pie who claim that it is the worst
drought that has ever been ex-
perienced, but this will hardly hold.
because there are farmers in every
locality who have seen more dis
tressing conditions, and generally
tney can easily match the present
situation without having to go back
to the notable drought of 1881.
Mr.. Brooks Ingram, of Yorkville,
mas made an interesting contribu-
ton to drought literature from an
Old scrap book formerly kept by his
tatherin-law-, the late A. w. In
gold. In that scrap book is a list
or droughts occurring in the coun-
Try between the years of 1921 and
1876 as follows:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06

Inc record drought of this sec
tlon most talked of by the middle
aged and old men of to-day is that
Of 1891. The last general rain was
on April 27, and the next was on
August Is. There was some local
showers in between; but they did
not amount to a great deal. Good
Stands OF cotton was general before
the drought set in and about half
crop or cotton was made that
year. A few farmers made very
good crops of corn, but generally
the corn crop was a complete fail
ure. Some people that year gather
ed in cotton stalks before the frost
and used them for roughness with
which to feed cattle All kinds of
vegetation was brought into use for
the same purpose without much
choice, and straw that year COM
manded the prices of Timothy hay
in other years.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
Jk WORM IN SOUTH CARROLL
Ma.
Dispensaries May Be Established in
Several Counties in South Caro-
lima

DlSpenSaI1eS May Be Established in
Several Counties in South Caro-
lima.
Columbia, June 81. - The an
nouncement is made by DR.. ]. La
Bruce Ward that the work of in
vestigating and treating hook worm
in South Carolina will be material
ly furthered by the recent appoint
ment of three specialists in addi-
tlon to the one already employed to
go over the State and get in among
the people. DR.. Routh of Hamp-
ton county, is at work in his native
place. DR.. J. T. Howell, of Kenly,
N. c., will begin in South Carolina
on July /; on July Is another goes
on duty, the name to be announced
later. These specialists will make
examinations and seek to cure the
cases they find. Each will be equip
ped with a microscope and projec-
ton lantern; by means of the lat
ter lectures will be given as a large
part of the work, in this way aim
ing to get the actual facts, visual
facts, before the people of the State,
especially the rural sections.
Hook Worm Dispensaris.
AS further step in the system
attic stamping out of the disease,
plans for the establishment of dis
pensaries for the treatment of pa
dents comes as at once a practical
scheme and an innovation in South
Caroiina. Beaufort and Hampton
counties have signified to DR..
Ward their lcpes of aiding him TO
begin this work in these counties
Others will he added to the list
The plan is to have in each county
four or five dispensing stations for
medicine. The specialist will make
the rounds OF these stations, adver-
Using in the county papers at what
time he will ae &; particular dispen-
sary. He MAY be consulted, the
patient goes home for the treatment
according to directions, and n a
week ra:;'"n either cured OF 10 he
recC mmeuded to a further treat
ment until the disease is complete
E eradicated. By July the first
dispensary in Beaufort county will
probably be under way.
DR.. Werd has received informa-
tion from the Rockefeller sanitary
commission that at the dispensary
at BienVille, La, 81 cases were
treated the first day of it's opening
DIR. Ward states that the disease is
no heavier there than in South
Carolina. Systematic hook worm
eradication is going on in South
Carolina. North Carolina, Alabama,
Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Tenn
essee, Louisiana. Mississippi and
Arkansas.
DIR. Wards plan is that the men
shall move from county to county,
thus covering in time the entire
State.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
PRAYED FOR RAIN. GOT 1T
Heavy Downfall Follows Service OF
Georgia BaDtists

Haziehurst, Ca, June 3O.-There
are more believers in the efficacy
OF prayer in this town tonight than
there were twenty-four hours ago.
Members of the Baptist church here
gathered this morning for a special
service to pray for rain.
This afternoon at 5 O'Clock the
town and surrounding country was
visited by one of the heaviest rains
In several months. The drought has
done great damage to crops of all
kinds.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06
COTTON CONDITION $50 PER
CENT.
Average Date June 23 - Improve
ment Over NAV.

ment Over May.
New York, June 80. - Special.
From the replies of 2,081 special
of the Journal of
commerce and Commercial Bulletin,
or an average date of June 23, the
percentage condition of cotton Is
found to be $50, against 1913 for
the corresponding date in May, or
an average increase of 2.1 points.
This compares with a condition of
90: i year ago, and 1853 the year
oefcre and ten year average of
81.
Improvement showed itself in all
states except Louisiana, which lost
"a point, and Florida, Go points
North Carolina, South Carolin, Ala
hama. Arkansas and Tennessee all
gained about points. Texas Just
held its own, while Oklahoma gain
ed IA 10 'Dts
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06

The aeroplane has at last been
put to commercial use in a most re-
markable manner. When w. A.
Burpee, the millionaire seedman Of
Philadelphia, left New York on the
Olympic he suddenly remembered
that he had forgotten several i'm
Dortant articles of wearing apparel.
The liner had already left it's pier.
The Olympic Is equipped with
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-07-06

Cadet John David is at home
from the South Carolina Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Shopping Memo Souvenirs

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sample Rumpp the worlds famous Novelty Goods At
will be displayed
in the Leather GoodsD DEPARTING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Real Gold and Sterling Silver Jewelry

Sterling
o
for Of
Cuff
To in
las ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Leather Goods" Worth to ST. 50 at 60c and ST..

all
all tina
Boxes
Leather Table Mats
Out Library Handkerchief and Glove Cases Ping Pong
Frames
Read At Home
Pin
Car Cases.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-05
TIVE kinSs q Rlohes.

Dollar chasing by day; bridge whist
by night; home q place for sleeping
only, ia not success. 1.-Two today. Make
1t successful. Make 1t day of prog
ress, kindness and work. A lot of such
todays in your old age will be pleas.
ant to look back upon.
II your todays are dollar chasing
and character killing, looking back.
ward in the old age days will be q
cheerless picture. YES" says Bill
Success, you can be rich-there are
two kinds Of riches. dollars and happi-
ness"
There are two doors. Dollars at tho
left and Happiness at the right. and
the ticket taker Is at the entrance and
his name is Compensation" Go In
either door. but there are no rain
checks given or money back. You must
choose which door you will take.
There's an inner door to the Dollar
entrance marked Failure. There's an
inner door to the Happiness entrance
marked Success. You may go In either
entrance. but you must pay the price.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-05
MILLINERY IN COURT ROOM
Modern Hate Conceal the Eyes oS
Women Witnesses, 90 They M
De Taken on.

When deuisning styles in hats pos
sibly milliners do not consider that
small minority OF womankind that In
likely to appear in law court. Judges,
lawyers and women witnesses would
appreciate II II they did.
When a woman under suspicion
takes the oath II II desirable to look
her in the eye." said q lawyer. srbut
how can anybody look into the eye OF
q woman who has on q stylish hat 7
The court 10 in luck II he can see her
mouth and the top end Of her nose.
Also II offends the dignity OF the court
for woman to remove her hat; con.
sequently they founder between the
horns OF very serious dilemma. An
order to TIT her hat back II alSo tho
precursor OF dificulties. because the
hat is clamped down with 30 many
pins that II won't tilt
Still the eyes OF woman before
tho bar OF Justice must be looked at.
and under repeated oIhortAtions she
reluctantly removes tho pins and
shoyes her hat back. But that panto
mime results In waste Of time and
loss OF temper all around. In order
to obviate these evils II seems to me
that milliners would better busy them.
selves designing a tipabls hat for
courtroom wear.