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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26
big FAT WOMAN. :"
Mrs. Graham Objected to. Title, So
Sues for Divorce.

When Edna Grahams husband call
ed her "a big fat woman" Mrs. Ora
ham was insulted and Inundated. She
took her troubles to a lawyer. Now
PENDANT in a suit for divorce. But
Mrs. Graham has other grievances.
She was Graham's second wife. When
the husband advised his children to
abuse and mistreat her, she took her
objections direct to the head of the
beat and kicked her. That was weeks
ago and Mrs. Graham is still suffering
from the injuries.
There was more trouble in the
home. the petition says, when the
husband falsely accused his wife of
taking money from his pockets. Mrs.
Graham says she never did. She claims
she even loaned Graham $500 with
which to make repairs on their little
home at 937 College avenue. But Ora
ham seemed unable to appreciate
favors. He continued to abuse his
wife and since their marriage in Sep
TENDER, 1908, has bought his wife but
one pair of shoes. He told the woman
she was strong and could earn money
with which to buy her clothing and
refused to make an appropriation for
this necessity, although the husband
receives generous income.
Mrs. Graham's troubles cover two
typewriter pages. Not only does she
turn of the $500 which she loaned her
husband shortly after their marriage.
In order that there may be no ques-
ton about the $500, she asks the court
for a restraining order to prevent the
husband disposing of the property.
The offices at the court house were
closed this afternoon under the terms
of a resolution passed today by the
county commissioners. The closing
q iGGUnH n n q l.
lily of Bert Lucas, former sheriff of
Shawnee county, and to permit county
officials to attend the funeral which
was held at o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26
AN EARLY ELECTION.
Mexico Is Planning on Voting for
President in November.

Mexico City, May Pa law provid-
ing for the election of president and
vice president of the republic will come
I'D for discussion today in the chamber
of deputies The measure which was
introduced yesterday by a commission
headed by Deputy Manuel c. Calero
provides for the holding of elections
throughout the republic November 5 OF
this year, the presidential electors to
meet on November 16.
The law also divides the republic into
electoral districts, on the basis Of last
years census.
AIadero to Resign.
Juarez, May 26.-Senor Madero an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26
KANSAN KILLED BY AUTO.
Edward Paul of Baxter Springs Had
just Reached Chicago.

Chicago, May 26.-Edward Paul of
Baxter Springs, Kan, was killed here
when he was knocked down and run
over by the automobile of Chas. A.
Brown at Hinsdale. Paul and other
passengers had alighted from a Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy train and
they were crossing Washington street
at Hinsdale when he was struck. He
died shortly afterward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Harry E. Woolverton has been ar
rested for forging an endorsement of E.
E. Vansant to a SIS check. He will
plead guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

Pedro Lorendo, Mexican, charged
with stealing a gold watch from a
house on Crane street, was today re-
leased when arraigned in the court of
Topeka on a charge of larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

William Butler has been appointe
Santa Fe depotmaster to succeed tn
late Patrick Sherman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

A. w. Smith, pension agent, return
ed today from Jefferson City. wher'
he spent several days in attendance a
the annual Missouri G. A. R. encamp
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

Nothing is so bad that it couldn't be
worse" quoted the Wise Guy. Yes
agreed the Simple Mug, 1--WE can't suffer
from insomnia and nightmare at the same
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

John Partrey and Carl Olson were
slightly injured last evening at Sixth
avenue and Clay street when the
motor cycle on which they were riding
was crowded into the curb by an auto
mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

Bughart's Favorite new size, milo
high grade Havana cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

A jury in Judge Dana's court Thurs
day afternoon returned a verdict for
the Independent Fruit company against
the Cope Commission company. Yer
dict was given for $435 on a claim of
$3.50 for fruit shipped the Topeka firm.
Some of the fruit was frozen in transit
and the jury allowed Cope $225 to cover
this amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

Tip to Publishers-There is a crying de-
mand the part Of European nobility for
an American How Much book.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

When John Kahler went to the home
of his former wife at 2OS North Chand-
Ter street, late Thursday night and ere
ated a disturbance, Mrs. Kahler show
ed her appreciation by calling the sher-
ifs office. Now Kahler is held for
trial in the county court on 4 charge
of disturbing the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

Because Isabelle Johnson distributed
her affections too freely she was SEN
fenced by Judge Carver to 30 days in
the county Jail. Leo johnson, the wo-
mans stepson. received a similar sem
tence. Isabelle's husband complained
to the county attorney when the wo-
man showed greater affection for her
stepson than for her husband. Isabelle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26

were arrested today on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false prtenses.
Middleton cashed a bogus check for
SIS in settlement for a claim at the
Wells Fargo express Office. The check
was signed by Curtis and was drawn
on a Topeka bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

The Misses Beulah Kirk and Elsie
Troilet attended a dance in Hoising-
ton Saturday evening.
Elmer EppersOn fet for Oneida,
Ills, Monday evening in response to
a message announcing the serious i'll
ness Of a sister, Mrs. Lynn De For
rest. Mrs. De Forrest, who was last
in this city on the occasion of the
burial Of Mr.. Bppenson, ST., has
been in poor health ever since that
time. For a while 1t was thought
she could not recover, but she raj
He'd and grew better, until Friday
evening Of last week when she re-
ceived a stroke Of paralysis. and nov
the end is looked for at any time.
E, ]. Purdue, Of Lincoln, III, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene McCabe and family Of Seward
returned TO his home Monday even
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
Business BUILDING
By DUNDAS HENDERSON
Advertising Manager Of the C. E. Zimmerman Co.. Chicago

jealOuSly watched. If one hundredth
part of one per cent can be saved,
ut is saved. The expenditure is the
result Of careful experiment in all
possible ways, and under all possible
conditions and it has been. found
necessary to spend that amount Of
their enormous incomes to get the
results that they now obtain.
The local retailer may learn a les
son from this. If great organiza-
tons like these stores have to spend
such percentage of their incomes
70 get results-large sums like that
get propOrtionatey greater results
than small sums-what must the
small merchant spend to get sure
results from his advertising?
When next you consider advertising
Mr.. Retail Merchant, figure out how
much you are going to spend. If 1t
is less than 5 per cent, sit down and
think the matter over carefully and
il you cannot persuade yourself to
spend at least 5 percent on a scien-
tific plan that has brought success to
others, get a mirror and have a good
look at a bad merchant.
There is one other important thing
about retail advertising.
After you have made up your mind
to the amount YOU are going to spend
on it, see that you put craftsmanship
into the space you buy. Salesman
ship is just as necessary in your
advertising as it is in your store.
With it in both your store and adver-
tising, success is certain, for your
sales organization will be so strong
that only bad goods or insufficient
capital can kill it.
There are four principals to all
craftsmanship whether in your store
- in your newspaper: first-you must
attract attention; second-you
must secure the interest Of the pos
sible customer; third-you must ere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

F. A. Moses Sam Kellam,
u. W. Clarke, and one or
two others we're called to Lyons this
week as Witnesses in the district
court in the Strum murder trial.
E. w. Moses has returned from a
business trip to Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Hart visited in
Newton the first Of the week and
IN company with Mr.. and Mrs. Hates
Of that city will 90 to Cedar Point
where they will go fishing.
Mrs. G. C. Underwood Of Hoisi0g-
ton was here last Friday for a short
visit with her parents, Mt. and Mrs.
H. D. Ashpole, and left that morning
for Topeka for visit with her grand
parents.
Pat keenan, and family have moved
up from Stafford county and are oc-
cupyihg their residence, the former
Maus house in the east end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

ate a desire to buy, and fourth, but
by no means least-you must induce
the actual process Of buying.
All of these requirements in adver-
tisements neceSsitate close study and
much experience of successful adver-
Using before they can be- blended to-
gether 10 make a perfect advertise
'ment. The average retailer is not
an expert at advertisement conStruc-
ton any more than the ordinary gro
Ger is an accomplished physician. How
then is the retailer TO get advertiS
ing results-or as. 1t may be called,
craftsmanship ON paper?
There are on the market now a
number of high grade syudicated ad-
vertising services. These services are
got out by concerns with ample cap
ital who have retained THE services
of the best reail advertising experts
In the country to whom they pay
large salaries. These men construct
advertisements which are sold to
small retailers throught the country
at a nominal cost ranging from one
dollar per week up. The large num-
Der of one kind of advertisement sup
piled to thousands of retailers makes
these low prices possible. The ser
vices are usually sold in a series Of
so, one advertisement for each week
in the year, together with a first
class copperplate cut of an illustra-
ton drawn by a high priced artist.
At the top Of these columns will be
seen some reduced fac SMILES of ads
vi lnlS KIM.
The merchant who uses advertis-
ing in his local newspaper space with
out putting saleSmanship of that char
acter into it when he can get 1t for
SO low a cost, is just like a man who
would rather have school boy in his
store to sell goods than a proven
salesman.
The editor Of this paper WILDE glad
to supply full particulars of the most
successful Of those syndicate adver-
Using services to inQuirers. Mer-
chants are advised to be in time, how
ever, for only oneservice of a kind
can be used in each town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

1t may not occur to the average re-
tail merchant that the proportion. Of
his income being spent on adver-
Using is so small that the effect is
like trying to paint big house with
tencent can of paint. All this ad-
Vertising is, of course, good for, even
though it brings no results, it shows
that the merchant has an open mind
in the matter and is subject to rea-
Son. Retail advertising, or, indeed,
any advertising, no matter how small
to get sure results, must be done on
some scientific plan that has guided
similar campaigns to success. The
most important item in such a cam
paign is the minimum amount to be
spent on it.
II 999 out of every 1000 retail ad-
VertiseTs will go into the question of
their advertising, l believe they will
find that 1t is not costing them one
per cent per annum of their incomes.
In most cases it will be found to cost
them much less.
How they expect to get results
from that extraordinary percentage is
known to themselves alone. Only in
very exceptional cases will an expen-
ditTe like this even return the &C.
tual gross amount spent on the cam
paign.
The most successful retail stores
In the world are the large New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago department
stores. These concerns are known
all over the world, and particularly
30 to the men, women and children
In this country. If any class of re-
tailerS could dispense with adveTtis-
ing 1t is they. Yet they spend from
to 10 per cent of their yearly in.
comes in advertising their goods.
They are not spending that portion
Of their incomes on advertising as a
mere matter of fun, you may be GER
tain. Every red cent Of outgoing is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

Miss Kate keenan, returned from
her eastern trip Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bryant were
up from Comanche township Monday
to take a look at the town. They
only get here about once year. MI.
Bryant favored this office with a TO
newal of the Democrat. The wheat
crop in their. locality was poor, only
running about eight bushels, but dhe
crop Of corn maturing is fine.
James Knight was badly burned
about the face and hands last week
while at Mcpherson, where he was
running a lunch room at the fair
grounds. by the explosion Of a gasO-
line stove. .-~-.
Frank Abbott and Joe Trplet are
down at Raymond where they are
building a silo, a large barn, and
other outbuildings for George Brink
man
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15
D. ]. LEWIS INJURED.

We regret to announce that D. J..
Lewis, one of the leading citizens
OF Hoisington, fell down a Bta'ut
way in Hoisington Wednesday even
ing sustaining injuries to his skull
which are very serious, and render
ing him unconscious. AS We went
tc press Thursday, he was still in
that condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-09-15

NJ. L. Crow left Sunday evening for
Chicago where he will visit his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Converse, Of
Pawnee Rock, were here Sunday Wis
iting his brother, H. s. Converse, and
family.
Miss Hilda Scare who has been VS.
iting Miss Ida Gageman, returned
Sunday to her home In Winfield.
Mrs Jacob Deal and daughter we're
called to Nickerson Saturday even
Ing by the news that her son, Joe,
had leg broken and possibly more
seriously injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BeIscheidt, ST.
Air. John Bsrscheidt, Jr, and sis
terinlaw from nnois were b. the
city Monday visiting N. J. Berscheid
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
MANY PLAYERS FROM COAST
Last Years Crop Of Recruits Has
Kept Big Leagues Going Quite
Lively This Season.

| California ID noted for Its big trees,
fne climate and gold: also. hardly q
year goes by that the Pacific coast
does not turn loose to the big leagues
crop of ball players who make good.
In fact, very few OF them are turned
back. What is more. the Californians
who are shipped to the big leagues get
In the limelight right on the bat. They
seem to develop into the kind Of stars
that the fans want to see every time
they appear in any city Scouts skip
about to all kinds of leagues and get
ball players, who are tried out only to
be sent back, but the golden west
sends them on and they stay.
Twenty-six players from the coast
are now in the American league cir
cult, and all are making good.
| The New York Yankees have I'VE.
Chase started out there where they
have fine oranges and all kinds OF
other fruit. Harry Wolter. who covers
right field for the Yanks. is another.
Otis Johnson comes from out that way.
Then the Yankees have Wilkinson and
Fitzgerald. also from the Golden Gate
city. Lynch was another who came
from that country, although he has
been turned over to the Bridgeport
club.
The Boston Americans have Harry
Hooper, Lewis. Madden. Pape. Moser
and Hall.
Connie Mack Is not very strong with
California players, but has just Sc
cured Leonard OF st. Mary's college,
and 1t is rumored that the player will
surely make good.
Washington has Johnson, who is
one OF the star pitchers in big league
baseball In addition to Walter John
son the Washington club has Street,
Groom and Gray, and they are all max
| Ing good in the American league.
The Cleveland club Is well supplied
with players from the coast. It has
Gregg, who has been touted as one of
the best pitchers ever turned over to
the big league from the minors. They
also have Knapp, Olson, Easterly. Fish
er, Graney and Hardness. The Maps
think all Of these players will, be the
goods.
Ping Bodie, who is getting great.
4 big send-off in the American league as
some swatter and fielder, Is another
from the coast. He Is with the Chi
cago club. as are Zeider and Dough
erty. who were also In California and
Come from that baseball country.
The Tigers can only boast of one
player, but jennings thinks he has a
fine young pitcher in Lively from the
coast, who is making good for the De
troit nine.
Bobby Wallace has Meyers, w.
Hogan and Mailman with the Browns.
and seems to be well pleased with
those players, and, what Is more.
,Stanage Is well known In that part OF
the country.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
pitcher covaleskle Of New orleans.

Ball players said this spring that
they would get to" Covaleskie, the
big Pole whom Chattanooga is carting
along as one OF it's star attractions,
and 1t looks like they are making
good. The "Giant Killer" is no longer
in the bearcat class IL the scores that
have been made against him recently
give fair idea of the work he is GO
ing to do this season.
About the only reason ball players
had for saying they would hit Coyales-
kie this season after woefully failing
last season was that they would play
the same kind Of game against him
that they played against any ordinary
pitcher.
Wen test his control" they said.
HE used to get away with most any
thing, because he had us buffaloed.'
Whatever was the cause there is no
doubt that Covaleskie put the ink on
many good ball players in the South.
ern league last season. They dropped
their little angoras just as soon as he
came In sight Some Of them were
bewildered with his speed, others
feared his lack Of control would result
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

in his slamming them on the bean.
others gave up trying to hit him sim
ply because they didn't think they had
chance.
When Covaleskie went back to the
big circuit a lot OF Southern fans
thought he would keep up his spectac-
ular work. and when he failed to do
this they began to wonder whether
he was the pippin pitcher that he had
been cracked up to be. When his re-
turn to the Southern league was an
nounced, ball players started contriv-
Ing his downfall.
There is no doubt that Covaleskie
is some pitcher. He has speed enough
to SINCE the atmosphere between the
box and the plate, and when his aim
Is good he is pretty sure to set q
pace that only good team can keep
up with.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
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Institute Dates Announced.

A bulletin issued by the state
board of agriculture announcing the
dates for the various farmers insti-
trtes which are to be held this fall.
Kanawha County.
Mink Shoals, Sept 4-5-President
Henry Ehman; secretary, F. M. Con-
ner.
GaziI Sept 6-7-President, M. w.
Stricken; secretary, F. A. Kendall.
Wexford, Sept President, M. E.
Goans; secretary, M. G. Shafer.
Braxton County.
.Belfont, Sept. HIP President, T.
r, Rose, Belfont; secretary, J. M.
Hamrick, Mark.
German Chapel, Sept 3-14Presi-
dent, g. 4. Chapel, Chapel; secretary,
Henry Bender, Chapel
Exchange, Sept. 15-16-P President,
w. B. Mayors, Cutlips; secretary, S.
L. Cutlips, Exchange.
Lewis County.
Walkersville, Sept. 18-19--President,
E. J. Hall; secretary, c. c. Roger.
!. Roanoke, Sept. 20-21 President, ].
q. Hall, Walkersville; secretary, Miss
Emma Craig, Roanoke.
Lightburn, Sept 22-23-P President, s.
G.. Hall, Jane Lew; secretary, Earl
Winner, Jane Lew.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
His ThouohtfuI Wife.

It hate to boast" said Cleveland
lawyer, but my wife is one Of the
most economical women in the world.
The other day she told me she needed
new suit said she ought to have
It, by all means, but asked her not to
spend big bunch of money without
letting me know about It, Well, the
next day she said: The tailor said he
couldn't make the suit for less than
$3.50. I thought 1t was too mucn but
told him to go ahead
Well, ! suppose 1t IS all right l
said. but why didn't you consult me
firstg
why, dearie, didn't want to
spend car fare for two visits
81 tell you, It's these little econos
mics that count, eh?"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
The eibIe.

It is the charter of true liberty; the
forerunner LIBERALIZATION; the molder
of institutions and governments; the
fashioner Of law; the secret OF ~.
tional progress; the guide OF history;
the ornament and handspring Of liter.
ature; the friend of science; the in.
SEPARATION OF PHILOSOPHERS: the text.
book Of ethics; the light of the intel
lect; the answer to the deepest hum.
an heart-hungerings: the soul Of ali
strong heart life: the illumination oI
darkness; the regulator Of all hfeb
and worthy standards: the comfort 4
sorrow; the strength in weakness: the
pathway In perplexity: the escape from
temptation; the steadier in dav u
power; the embodiment Of all loft,
ideals; the begetter Of life: the prom
ise Of the future; the sta- OF death,
night; the revealer Of God; the guide
and hope and inspiration Of man !.
nishop w. r. Anderson,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
The Grandmother Game.

F. = -
President johnson Of the American
league was pointing out to a sporting
editor the wonderful money-making
possibilities OF the baseball business.
Baseball IL ingrained in our PEG.
pIe," ne said. They give their time
and money to baseball. though the
heavens fall.
There's spice OF truth in the
story Of the boss who said to his OF
flee boy:
..Well. Henry. ! don't see how
you'll get to any Of the games this
season. as your grandmother died
twice while football was on
You should have known better
than that he replied. My GRANDPA
Their has married again. much against
the wishes of the family"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
CORN SHOW PLANNED.
Boys and Girls Will Be Given Prizes
for Best Crops.

Morgantown.- The college of agri
culture Of the West Virginia uniyer.
city, with the assistance of the West
Virginia board of trade, is planning a
big corn show to be held at Charles
ton this winter. Five hundred dollars
have been offered by the board to be
used as prizes to increase the size OF
the exhibit. This practice of having
corn shows and Of giving prizes to
the best corn raised by the boys and
girls Of the state originated in the
south, where it has been followed very
successfully for the past few years and
has served to greatly increase the out
put of the southern states as well as
to increase the standard of the corn
grown. Corn shows have already been
arranged in fourteen counties sof this
state.