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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21
NORTH SIDE NEWS
j. j. King win Take Mary Cham
berlafn's Case.
Shady Bend School Teacher VIII
Bring Damage Suit.
TARRING PARTYTO PAY
w. T. Pence Receives Second
Prize on PercherOn Horses.
Exhibited Animals at State Fair
Last Week.
TARRING PARTYTO PAY

]. J. King, a North side lawyer, re-
turned today from Beverly, Lincoln
county, where he was retained by Miss
Mary Chamberlain, the Shady Bend
school teacher, to bring damage suit
against the gang OF men and boys
who tarred her August 5, Miss Cham
1 berlain was decoyed into an out-Of-the-
way place. Part of her clothes was
torn from her body and ruberoid roof
paint was applied to her body. 1t is
said that because of jealousy some of
the farmers wives melted their hus-
bands to commit the outrage. Miss
| Chamberlain's health was injured by
the treatment and she is going to
bring suit for damages against her as
saiIants. Friends of Mr.. King called
Miss Chamberlain attention to the
Topeka lawyer. His visit to Miss
Chamberlain and her engaging his ser
vices followed
From letters received by those in
terested in the case, it appears that
people of the eastern and especially the
southeastern states. are just as anxious
that Miss Chamberlain's assailants be
punished as the Kansas people, said
Mr.. King this afternoon Miss Cham-
berlain is an up-to-date woman, nice
locking and exceptionally bright. The
better class of people in Lincoln coun-
ty are for her and are Mortified at the
tarring cit was not tar, but ruberoid
roof paint that was applied to her
bOdy.( The crime seems TO nave Deen
incited by jealousy on part of some of
the farmers wives who did not under
stand the school teacher. She is living
with her parents, who are retired
farmers.
Her health has been injured by
the attack We know the names of
the majority of those in the tarring
party
W. T. Pence of 1896 North Topeka
avenue today received the ribbons won
by his Percheron horses at the State
fair here last week. He received
second prize for the best three mares
any age bred and owned by exhibitor
and a second prize on best two ami
mails of either sex from one mare bred
and owned by exhibitor. The Perch
eron Society of America sent the
awards.
Mr.. Pence said that he did not ex-
pect any premiums. as the horses were
sent to the fair right from the prairie,
without being prepared to exhibit The
horses came from the Pence ranch,
ten miles northeast of Topeka.
c. L. Belts of Holman's addition Sc
verely burned his right hand last night
He STUN bled against the stove and
fell. In trying to rise he put his hand
on the top of the stove. which was
quite hot The flesh was badly burned,
but his injury is not serious. He was
able to be at work today.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21
Sioux City Beats Lincoln.
l1,r Csifv Cert 1-Wnsf

Score. R-H. E.
Lincoln $500. .........-.- 0
sioux CITY - U
Batteries-Farthing and McGraw;
Clark and Miller.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

Alberta Hercey who had her hus-
band. Zach Hercey. arrested for beat
inp her. allowed him to be discharged
in police court, saying she Intended to
get a divorce.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21
LOCAL MENTION.

A fine of s25 was given George
Brooks, a transient who resisted ar
rest for drunkenness, by Police Judge
Arnold. Brooks entered a plea of not
guilty but the officers word was con-
sidered reliable. Brooks will have to
work it out.
Daniel Daugherty. a Santa Fe en-
ployee, was fined SO this morning in
police court for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. He was allowed to
return to work upon promise to sliare
his pay with the city
Katie Frost, the 1s-year-old girl ar
rested on a warrant for fighting with
Pearl Hedrick. a girl of the same age,
sion of the police tribunal. The court
considered both girls and their fami-
lies equally guilty and dismissed pro-
ceedings with reprimand.
Alberta Hercey. who had her hus-
band Zach Hercey. arrested for beat
ing her, allowed him to be discharged
in police court, saying she intended to
get a divorce.
A meeting of the men in charge of
the arrangements for the old soldiers
and sailors reunion next week met
this noon at the Commercial club to
work out details
George E. Dougherty reported this
afternoon that ten students nave en-
rolled at the high school in typewrit-
ing and sten ography and that he IS
expecting that this number will be
materially increased in the rext few
days.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Aetna Building & Loan association
has been called for October %.
w. L. A. johnson of Topeka has
been elected secretary of the Interna-
ticnal Association of Labor Commis-
sioners at Lincoln, Neb.
Bert Cline. formerly clerk in an
East side store, is on trial in the dis
trict court today. charged with keep
ing S5 of his employers money. The
situation in the Cline case is badly
tangled and the evidence may not be
submitted to the jury until late this
afternoon. It appeared that Cline sold
some rugs and kept the money. The
man who made the purchase was seek
ing Cline's job and this fact is being
strongly impressed on the jury by the
defense
Otto Kuehne. Jr.. today filed suit in
the district court against Jack Ham
nell, in which he asks judgment for
S436. 80. He says Hammell and himself
bought so head Of cattle on July 1, 1903,
and when they were shipped to market,
lost S873.S SO after deducting original cost
and expense for feeding and shipping.
He asks that Hammell be compelled
to share equally in the loss.
Robert Carver. judge of the court Of
Topeka, left late Wednesday afternoon
for Cleveland. o., where he viii at
tend a meeting of the Bankers Surety
company James E. Larimer will pre-
side IN the county court in Judge Car !
vers absence
The state case. against Sid Pickens. !
charged with attempted assault, has !
been dismissed on motion Of the county
attorney.
Walter r. Roberts. charged with |
stealing gas by connecting with the To |
peka co5npany's mains, was acquitted /
Wednesday afternoon by a jury in /
Judge Whitcomb's court The gas COM
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

The high school football team is with
out manager, and consequently no
games have been scheduled. J. l.
Montgomery, physical director of the
Central T. NJ. c. A., and Prof With
ington of the high school, are being
considered. However. negotiations for
a Thanksgiving game with Omaha at
Omaha have already been started.
The bear tifu1 picture presented the
high school by the class Of June Il
has been hung at the head Of the stairs
in the old building.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

A meeting of the men in charge of
the arrangements for the old soldiers
and sailors reunion next week met
this noon at the Commercial club to
work out details.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

let from Booths Hyomei Co. Buffalo
y. z.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

George E. Dougherty reported this
afternoon that ten students nave en-
rolled at the high school in typewrit-
ing and stenography and that he IS
expecting that this number will be
materially increased in the rext few
days.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

A meeting of the stockholders 5f the
Aetna Building & Loan association
has been called for October %.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-21

w. L. A. johnson of Topeka hal
been elected secretary of the Interna.
ticnal Association of Labor Commits
sioners at Lincoln, Neb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17

my throne even as I overcame and am
set down with my Father in his
throne" Revelation iii, Ply.
ITO us there is one Cod" says the
Apostle. All wisdom and power are
his. Recent electrical inventions assist
us greatly in apprehending his great
ness. What man can do limitedly with
the telephone and wireless telegraphy
merely hint to US of the infinite re-
sources of the Eternal One-from ever
lasting to everlasting, God. But our
knowledge of the Divine Justice and
Love satisfies our hearts-our Great
Creator becomes Our Father. who arr
in heaven
Next Lords Day, d. ", l will have
something more to say to the large
congregation of millions whom l ad-
dress weekly; respecting the methods
by which the Almighty God is work
ing all things according to the counsel
of his own will, using his glorious
Son, Messiah. his First Begotten. as
his honored agent in the prosecution
Of every feature of the great Plan
which he purposed in himself before
the world was-when he was alone.
suggest TO interested readers of my
sermons participation in the 'Ldyn,en' s
Home Missionary AoUeDlenf'' of bringing
them to the attention of their friends
and neighbors who do not atten J
church services.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
FREAKS OF A RIVER.
A Stream So Crooked That It Double
Crosses Itself.

A Stream So Crooked That It Double
Crosses Itself.
There is stream in Massachusetts
called the North river 1t starts in q
pond near Hanson and runs to the sea
at Scituate. 1t is ten miles by air line
from Hanson to Scituate, and the river
is forty miles long.
This river is probably the most re-
markable body of water, barring the
Dead sea, on this footstool and has
stood more abuse and bad language
than the Chicago river. When the tide
is coming in the river runs upstream,
and not only that, but the upper part
of 1t, which is fresh water, also runs
up, and the spectacle of a fresh water
river beating it uphill is alone enough
to call attention to itself But there Is
much more to it than that
The North river Is noted for being
the scene Of the last Indian raid on the
coast settlements. 1t Is notable for
having given birth to the ship Colum-
bia, whose captain discovered and
named the Columbia river, and was
the first American vessel to circum
navigate the world 1t is notorious for
having suddenly changed its mind OF
its course on the night of Nov. q, 1898
when it moved its mouth three miles te
the northward, presented the town OF
Marshfield with a deep harbor, killed
three men and converted about 100000
acres of prime meadow land into salt
marsh.
But the chief thing about this riveI
is its crookedness This river is sc
crooked that it double crosses itself
If you don't believe 1t go and see
There is one place in Hanover where
by making three loops the river moves
toward the sea for a distance of al
most fifty feet and meanders about
for fifteen miles in doing it.-Bostor
Traveller
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
LoNDoN's HISTORIC TOWER.
And the Egg From Which Was II ateh.
81 49, Great (L..a.

And the Egg From Which Was Hatch.
ed the Great Charter.
Richard Davey in The Tower of
London" connects the historic edifice
with the wrestling Of the great charter
from King John
King John, 1t would seem, though le-
gally married to Isabella Of Angou-
leme, fell desperately in love In 1914
with "Matilda" or MAUD, 1.-The Fair
the beautiful daughter Of Robert, Lord
Fitzwalter. This lady, remaining deaf
to his entreaties. was treacherously
abducted from her fathers seat at
Dunmow by the kings order and shut
up In the round turret of the White
tower. On this Fitzwalter made a
vain attempt TO rouse the people to re-
volt, but was forced to fly to France
with his wife and remaining children.
Maud once safe in the tower, King
John renewed his suit. but only sue
ceeded in driving her to utter silence,
which so Infatuated him that he sent
her poisoned egg for her breakfast,
and she died early In 1915. year
ldlCI uCI VCludluS were lEduSldlGQ 10
the family vault at Dunmow.
When the news of this crafty muir
der came to the ears Of Fitzwalter he
forthwith returned to England and
discovered to his joy that the barons
were on the point of declaring war
against John. He at once placed him
self at their head. hoping, it is said, to
combine his personal revenge with his
duty as an English peer and is indeed
supposed to have forced the king to
sign the great charter for the express
purpose of humiIiating his daughters
murderer. Thus from an egg was
hatched the great charter. Whether
the story be true or false, it is a GER
tilted historical fact that the barons
held the tower In pledge till John con-
scented to accept the charter and at
fixed his reluctant signature to the
deed.
About a year later, when the war
with the barons was at Its height and
John once more power, the tower
again fell into his hands, and, though
the barons laid siege to 1t, they were
repulsed by the kings men. To COM
plete its strange vicissitudes during
this strenuous reign the tower became
on Nov. l, 1915, the temporary court
of King Louis of France, whom the
rebellious barons had summoned to
assist in the adjustment Of their griev
ances. Appearing before the gates
with a large body Of men, he so com.
pletely awed the officials that they
handed over the keys without striking
q blow for their rightful monarch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
Emmst's Presenee Of Mind.

A story is told of Robert Emmett
which proves his secretive power and
resolution. He was fond Of studying
chemistry, and one night late. after
the family had gone to bed, he swat
lowed large quantity Of corrosive
sublimate in mistake for some acid
cooling powder. He Immediately dis
covered his mistake and knew that
death must shortly ensue unless he In
stantly swallowed the only antidote.
chalk. Tirnid men would have torn at
the bell, reused all the family and sent
Tor a stomach pump Emmett called no
one, made no noise. but, stealing down
stairs and unlocking the front door,
went into the stable, scraped some
chalk which be knew to be there and
took sufficient doses OF 1t to neutraliEs
khA noAaan- (
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
A WEIRD INCIDENT.
chopin's Funeral March Was Inspire
by q Skeleton.

by Skeleton.
Late one summers afternoon, said
/ Elem, Chopin and | sat talking In my
studio. In one corner of the room
stood a piano and In another the COM
plete skeleton of a man with large
white cloth thrown. ghostIike, about it.
l noticed that now and again Chopin's
gaze would wander, and from my
knowledge of the man l knew that his
thoughts were far away from me and
his surroundings. More than that |
knew that he was composing.
Presently he rose from his seat with
out word, walked over to the skele-
ton and removed the cloth. He then
carried it to the piano and. seating
himself, took the hideous object upon
his knees-a strange picture Of life and
DEATH
Then. dra wing the white cloth round
himself and the skeleton. he laid the
latter's fingers over his own and began
to play. There was no hesitation in
the slow. measured flow of sound
which ne and the skeleton conjured
up AS the music swelled in louder
strain l closed my eyes, for there was
something weird in that picture Of
man and skeleton seated at the piano.
with the shadows of evening deepen
ing around them and the ever swelling
and ever softening music filing the air
with mystery. And | knew l was lis
tening to a composition which would
| live forever.
The music ceased. and when I looked
! up the piano chair was empty. and on
the floor lay Chopin's unconscious
form, and beside him. smashed all to
pieces. was the skeleton priced so
much. The great composer had swoon-
ed, but his march was found.
In the Line Of Fire.
There lived and preached for many
years in Rhode Island Elder George
Champlin, a colored man, possessed of
much common sense. knowledge of his
brethren's virtues and failings and
considerable wit He had many de
voted admirers among his own people
i but some Of them felt that his SER
mons were apt to be. little too per
sonal and pointed. One gentle sister
was asked to demonstrate with him
and essayed to do so.
"Sister Lou Campton," said the elder
firmly when she had made her plea.
when am preaching l shoot right
at de devil. and it's only when some
body gets between me and de mark
he's liable to be hurt"-Youth's Com
panion
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
AMBASSADORS.
They Enjoy Some Curious Privileges
at European Courts.

They Enjoy Some Curious PrivIleaos
at European Courts.
In the popular mind-the American
mind at least-there is very little DIFF
ference between an ambassador and a
minister, but the former Is entitled to
very many privileges abroad that are
denied to a mere envoy
For instance. one curious privilege OF
an ambassador is that be. and he
alone. when dismissed. may turn his
back to the sovereign to whose court
be Is accredited. The mode of pro-
cedure. generally speaking. is as fol-
lows:
When the audience is at an ehd the
ambassador waits to be dismissed by
the sovereign. When dismissed the
ambassador bows. retires three PAGES,
bows again. retires three PAGES. bows
a third time, turns on his heels and
walks to the folding doors. But when
the reigning sovereign Is a woman,
still potter methods obtain. To turn
bis back would be discourteous; to
walk backward would be to resign a
privilege; therefore the ambassador re-
tires sideways like a crab. He keeps
one eye on the sovereign and with the
other he endeavors to find the door,
By this unique means he contrives to
eyince all politeness to the sovereign
and at the same time retain one of his
privileges.
Another privilege of ambassadors Is
the right of being ushered into the
royal presence through folding doors.
both of which must be flung wide for
him. No one save an ambassador can
claim this privilege, the most any nom
ambassadorial Individual can expect L.
that one of the doors shall be opened
to him
One privilege appertaining to the
ambassador, one capable of causing
great inconvenience to the ruler, is the
right Of demanding admission to the
sovereign at any hour of day or night
This was one of the reasons why
Abdul Hamid. when sultan of Turkey.
opposed the raising of our mission at
Constantinople to an embassy. It was
decidedly inconvenient at times to see
the American representative at all.
70 the European the most important
feature of the ambassadors makeup
is his sword. There the blade Of the
sword is rapier blade with the point
blunted. 1t has been facetiously OBJ
served abroad that the use the sword
Is put to in addition to its trick Of
tripping up its wearer is usually the
harmless one of poking fires. One d.
piomatist was said to file his bills on
his sword when it was not otherwise
engaged. and for long while it was
a standing witticism of the corps dip
lomatique in Europe that the Russian
ambassadors used their swords to flle
broken treaties. circumstance that
was held to account for the inordinate
length Of their weapons -Harpers
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
FRANKS OF CUPID.
Celebrated Men Who Married Their
Domestic Servanta

Domestic Servants.
Many celebrated men have married
their domestic servants Sir Henry
Parkes. premier Of New South Wales
Is an example. One night when dining
at friends house he was struck by
the appearance of a servant girl who
waited upon the table and persuaded
his host to allow her to enter his EN-.
ploy. This she did and for a short
time held the position of cook in Sir
Henry's household Then he made her
Lady Parkes-
But more illustrious than this is the
case of Peter the Great One day he
was dining at the house of Prince Men
shikof. He noticed one of the servant
maids particularly, and. though she
was not handsome, she caught his fan
cy. Her name, the prince told the
car. was Martha. She had been q
servant In the house Of a Lutheran
minister Of Marienburg. and when that
city was captured by the troops OF
Russia she had been taken prisoner
by General Bauer, who had passed
! her over to the prince. whose servant
she was. The count politely made a
present Of her to the czar, who even
tually married her
William Goblet, the great writer,
when he was only twenty-one years of
age, one morning CHANGED to see a bux-
ON servant girl busily engaged in
washing the family linen. The girl
was pretty. so Goblet spoke to her,
learned her name and the same even
Ing called upon her parents and said
he would like to marry their daughter.
The parents OF the girl informed the
young man that they had no objec-
lions to him as their son-in-law, but
that he would have to wait until their
daughter was of manageable age.
Five years later Goblet. true to his
early love. married her.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17

Cocaine which dulls the nerves never
yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy feel
Ing in the forehead, the stuffed up sensa-
ton and the waterY discharge from eyes
and nose, along with all the other miseries
attending the disease, are put to rout by
Ely's Cream Balm. Smell and taste are
restored, breathing is made normal. Until
you try this remedy, you can form no idea
OF the good it will do you. Is applied d.
rectly to the sore spot. All druggists. SOC.
Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
An Empire Sold at Auction.

The Roman empire was once sold to
the highest bidder On the death of
Pertinax in 1913 the Praetorian guards
put up the empire for sale by auction.
and after an animated competition be-
tween Sulpician and Julian it was
knocked down to the latter for $3.50
drachmas. The Romans held auctions
Of various kinds. the proceedings be-
ing much the same In all cases. The
auctio sub hasta. which was sale of
plumber. was held under spear stuck
In the ground. The magister auctions.
or auctioneer. was chosen from among
the argentarii. or money changers. and
his assistants were the cashiers.
Cold Storage.
The first cold storage warehouse In
the modern acceptance of the term was
opened in Chicago In 1889.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
How Stupidl

Mrs Jones reading-It says here
that a nautical mile is $3.50 feet and
a statute mile is only $3.50 feet. Why
Is that? thought a mile was mile.
Mr.. Jones without looking up from
his paper'-W Well. mile is mile. but
statute mile is measured on dry
land. while II nautical mile is measured
on the water. and you know most
things swell when in water.
Mrs Jones Cresuming her reading,-
Why, of course. How stupidl-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
A Startling Reply.

1T is very detrimental to the con-
yersation if you play bridge while
talking. A gentleman once entered a
room and walked up to a lady who
was deeply engrossed in correcting her
score. How dye do, Mrs. So-and-so%
ne exclaimed. I have just met your
children with the nurse. By the way.
how many have you gotT
The lady looked up and replied.
sixteen above and twenty-four be-
low. From The Confessions of a
Bridge Player" by Qullon.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17

The Island of Black CATS is name
often applied to Chatham island. one
OF the Galapagos. 1t is In the Pacific
ocean. about 100 miles west of the
coast OF Ecuador 1t is overrun with
black cats, and cats of no other color
are seen there. These animals live in
the crevices Of the lava foundation
near the coast and subsist by catching
hsh and crabs instead of rats and mice.
Other animals found on this island are
horses. cattle. dogs. goats and chick
ems. all Of which are perfectly wild.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-17
No SWELLING - All,

Il see not one ripple on the water
All is calmness," said the little Ger.
man lady, looking out dreamily over
the quiet sea. Il hat crossed the
ocean when it was calm like this all
the way over"
Do you mean that there was no
swell even in midocean?" asked her
companion, who had never crossed at
all.
mo. no swelling at ALL" was the re-
ply.-New York Press.