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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
HOWE'S MONTHLY.
The First Number Has Been
Issued.

The first or March number of
e. w. Howe's Monthly has been is
sued. The front pages announce that
1t is the Curtain Raiser Number: that
1t is Farmers Magazine for Town
People, and that it is consolidated with
Smiths Quarterly and "The Rebel"
The subscription price is 81 a year;
10 cents per copy. The publication
place is given as Potato Hill Farm,
Atchison, Kansas. The magazine con
tains 64 pages of Mr.. HoWes charac-
teristic writings, winding up with a
few philosophical observations alcng
the line of his famous Globe sights.
Mr.. Howe is the editor and sole con-
trIbutor- The exact measurment of
the pages is ~ x6% inches. It con-
tains but three advertisements one for
Mr.. HoWes books, another for a Kan
sas City automobile supply house and
the third for Walt Mason's book,
''Uncle Walt These are on the cover
pages. The frontispiece is a full page
cut of Mr.. Howe. made from a recent
photograph taken especially for the
March number of the American Mag
azine." which contains an interesting
sketch of the Atchison man
Here are few sentences from the
Howe magazine:
"I had net income from the paper
OF from twenty to twenty-five thou
sand dollars a year. 1 cut off that in
come and started a magazine which
will probably not pay expenses. Now
am enjoying life as I never did be-
FORE
There is one thing that would cause
me to suspend E. w. Howe's Monthly,
and that is not at all likely to happen.
That one thing is tremendous success.
If the magazine should surprise me
and gain a very large circulation.
should run away to avoid the bother
and hard work"
'I know as well as the reader that
there is no need and no demand for a
new magazine. This one will not be
forced upon anyone"
''In future issues L shall discuss
questions I have not been at liberty
to discuss freely in the newspaper"
"I have actually had an income of
more than sixty dollars a day from
the Globe for a good many years, but
gave it up cheerfully and have not
regretted it for a nom ent-''
eff a man would become successful
| in any calling he must practice the
simple, homely virtues. honesty, indus
| trY and fairne eSS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
1T IS A HISTORIC DAY.
February 25 Anniversary of Many
Important Events in Finance.

Washington, Feb. 25.-If February
25 holds true to its record and tradi-
ton something important ought to
happen today in the world of finance.
1t has been the birthday of several
epochmaking events in the CONNER
cial history of the United States. On
that date in 1871 the first United
State bank was established as part of
the general scheme for support of
public credit proposed by Alexander
Hamilton, first secretary of the treas
ury.
In 1S4s. E. H. Hartman was born
at Hampstead, L. l.; in 1907 on his
59th birthday the late f1nancier testi-
fed before the interstate commerce
commission that profits on the famous
Alton deal were $24,000,000, and in
1911 on the SD anniversary of his
birth the governments formal author
fly will go out for the conversion of
the Night and Day bank of New York
into the Hartman National bank
which has been organized by his fam
lily as a monument to his name.
In 1863 the national bank system
was created by act of congress. Its
4Sth birthday sees more than 1900
banks in the system with not circula-
tion of more than s700,O00,o00 and
combined resources of $10,OOO,O 1000
900.
In 1901 the United States Steel cor
poration was incorporated.
In 1904 the loans of the New York
banks passed $1,o00.0o0.000 for the
first time.
In 1907, $17s,00o was mysteriously
stolen from the Chicago subtreasury,
thing believed to be practically i'm
possible, and the government has
never recovered the money.
In 1908 the holding of gold in the
United States treasury vaults crossed
the $1,000, 100000 mark for the first
time in the country's history and this
the only country in the world to hold
such an enormous sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
STORY TELLER COMING.
City School Teachers Arrange for In
structive Entertainment.

The grade teachers of the city
schools will bring here on Wednesday.
March 1, the noted story teller, Rich
ard Thomas Wyche, president and
founder of the National Story Tellers'
league.
Mr. Wyche has made a lifelong
study of story telling and is highly
recommended by DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
G. Stanley Hall, Joel Chandler Harris
and many others. While Mr. Wyche' s
visit is arranged by the teachers club,
the public is invited and expected to
cooperate by attending the lectures at
the high school Wednesday afternoon
and evening Admission 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
1T WENT TOO FAR.
President Lewis Sees Where Rate
Discussion May Hit Labor.

Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 25.-Presi-
dent Thomas L. Lewis of the United
Mine Workers of America. is appre-
hensive that the decision of the inter
state commerce commission in the
matter of railroad rates is too sweep
ing In discussing the matter he ex-
pressed the opinion that a dangerous
precedent had been established
He argued that if the commission
has a right to say what the railroad
rates should be. it would be wholly in
order to create another commission to
prevent the United States Steel corpor-
alton from increasing the prices of any
of its products, the Standard Oil COM
pany and the millers of the northwest
as well.
All of which, he says. would lead up
to a similar right to prevent the work
ingman of the country from demand
ing increased pay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MEDAL FOR A GIRL.
She Saved the Life of Child by
Heroic Action.

Washington, Feb. 25.-President Taft
has awarded to Miss Nettie Caskey of
Fairmount. Ind, a life saving medal
on recommendation af the interstate
commerce commission. Accompanying
the medal the president sent a personal
letter of commendation for Miss Cas-
keys bravery.
The Caskey home is two and half
miles from Fairmount and only a short
distance from the crossing of a high
way by the Pennsylvania railway. On
March 9, 1910. Miss Caskey discovered
her niece. Martelle Caskey, 315 years
old, on the railroad track in front of
a rapidly approaching train.
The engineer saw Miss Caskey run
ming ahead of his train along the track
toward the little girl. He attempted
to stop the train, but in the short dis
tance was unable to do so.
At the moment that it seemed inevi-
table the train would strike the two
children. the heroic girl seized the
child, sprang from the track and roll
ed with her down the embankment.
Miss Caskey, who is 16 years old, is
the second girl to receive the railroad
life saving medal under the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
BALLOON ON way
Miss Sofia Is Headed for the
Northwest.
Rose at San Antonio and Sight
ed at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 25--The
balloon, Miss Sofia, carrying w. F.
Assman and ]. NJ. O'Reilly of St.
Louis passed over this city going
northwest at 1920 today.
The balloonists started from San
Antonio, Tex, at 6:47, last night in
an attempt to capture the Lahm cup.
Earlier in the morning near Guth-
rie, Ok, the balloonists encountered a
driving sleet and snow storm, together
with a high wind. Near Guthrie the
occupants of the basket seemed to be
endeavoring to give a message, but it
could not be heard.
The balloon over here was moving
at a speed apparently about forty
miles an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
SAYS LET Her COME IN.
Taft Lays New Mexico Election Ger
tificate Before Congress.

Washington, Feb. 25-President Taft
has transmitted to congress the certifi-
cate of the officers of the territory of
New Mexico as to the vote on the con-
stitution of the new state at the elec-
ton held January 21 and accompanied
it with the recommendation that con-
gress approve the new constitution.
The president points out that the en-
abling act provides that the constitu-
ton shall be submitted to the presi-
dent and congress for approval and
that if the president opprove it and
congress fails to do so at this session,
the president shall have power to au-
thorize the governor of New Mexico TO
issue his proclamation for an election
of state officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

days of miracles have passed away.
The following gentlemen and eminent
journalists have agreed at a great
sacrifice of time and money and tai
entS to show the difference between
the great English parliament of the
days of Fox and Burke and Pitt and
the Kansas senate of this day and
age:
Lieutenant Governor Hopkins
Ralph FaxOn.
Senator Potter-Frank FARRELL.
Senator Stillings-Fred Bullene.
Senator Myers-Walter Johnson.
Senator Hodges-D. o. McCray.
Senator Ganse-Ernest Tucker.
Senator Reed-E. w. Brinkerhoff.
Senator Cook-A. L. Shultz.
Senator Bender-Frank P. Mac
Lehman.
senator Brewster-C. A. Cain.
Senator Smith-Arthur Capper.
Senator gerburg-Lundgren
Senator Hamilton-Zen Hopkins.
Senator Stewart-David Leahy.
David Leahy-Charles Kerr.
Senator Murphy-W. R. Kercher.
Seantor Milligan-Harvey Parsons.
Senator Cambern-J. E. House.
Senator StaveIy-Cecil Howes.
Senator Denton-Tom McNeal
Senator Porter-Fred Vandegrift.
Senator Glenn-Earl Akers.
Senator .Quincey-L. L. Kiene.
Senator Robertson-N. H. Turner
Senator T'ravis-David Overmyer.
Senator Carey-Charles Sessions.
Senator Stannard-Herbert Clark.
Senator Anderson-Eugene Stotts.
Senator Huffman F. Dumont
Smith.
Senator Brady-Jess Napier.
Senator Overfield-Roy Godsey.
Senator Harris-Jake Lewis.
Senator AVerV-I.. E. ClaYpOOl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
NO DRUM HEAD COURT.
American Prisoners in Mexico to Be
Tried in Ordinary Way.

Washington, Feb. 25.-One lone
American prisoner Edward H. Blatt,
is in the Quartet at Juarez, Mexico,
according to telegraph report to
the state department today from
American Consul Edwards at that
place. The consul says he is in close
communication with Blatt and is
looking after his comfort.
The Mexican government has no in
tention of making martyrs of the row.
ing Americans who have crossed the
line to cast their fortunes with the in
surrectos According to the Mexican
embassy here these men, when cap
tured, will be put in Jail and tried in
the ordinary course and in due time,
not by drum head court martial -
but by the established tribunals.
Pending the trials they will be treated
as ordinary civil prisoners are treated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
OUT OF COMMISSION.
Electric Chair at Sing Sing Can't Be
Used for Month.

Ossining, N. Y. Feb. 25.-A short
circuit in the power house of the local
electric lighting company started a
fire that swept the entire plant, de-
stroying everything infiammable and
wrecked all the machinery. 1t will
REQUIRE a month to get an emergency
plant into operation; and, as a result,
the streets and most of the important
residences will be in darkness and a
dozen small factories will be crippled.
One of the sufferers will be Sing
Sing prison, where the current is used.
not only in the electric chair, but also
for light and power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
BONE IS CHOSEN.
Kansas o. S. Attorney Sent to Iowa to
Help Government Prosecutions.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Harry J.
Bone, United States attorney for Kan
sas, is in Washington on orders of the
department of Justice. He has been
instructed to proceed to Iowa and as
sist the government in the prosecution
of two federal officials in the state.
Bone is considered one of the most
efficient attorneys in the department,
and for this reason was selected to
act in these Iowa cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
SUTHERLAND WINS.
His Amendment to Borah Resolution
Is Adopted.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Suther-
land amendment to the Borah resolu-
ton for popular election of senators
was adopted in the senate by a vote
of so to 81.
The amendment gives congress the
right to regulate elections, including
those interfering with the right of
suffrage.
The senate agreed that, on Tuesday
next, after the journal is read, a vote
shall be taken on the Borah resolution
as amended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TREATY IS RATIFIED.
Senate Gives Endorsement to New
Covenant With Japan.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The new
Japanese treaty of trade and naviga-
ton was ratified last night after a
two-hour executive session of the SEN
ate at the conclusion of a day crowd
ed with other important matters.
While the apprehension of western
senators that the treaty might let
entirely removed, these senators con-
tented themselves with expressing
their solicitude. They interposed no
objection to ratification
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
JOHNS HOPKINS CLOSED.
An Outbreak of Diphtheria in the Big
Hospital.

Baltimore, Feb. 25.-Johns Hopkins
hospital is practically closed to pa
tients and visitors and a suspension of
all class work at the medical school
has been ordered in consequence Of an
outbreak of diphtheria in the hospital
and among the students. There are so
persons suffering from the disease, in
Guiding doctors. nurses, students and
patients
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

his home is in Washington. D. c. He
is the third to hold this DISTINGUISHED
position in the United States
In Kansas City yesterday he spoke
to his countrymen in the Italian tongue
Be loyal to your church and be good
support depends a great deal. There is
great fight on right at the door of
the vatican. But bigotry stoops to
faith and prejudice rules but by spells"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
ONLY Nine Votes at Albany.

Albany, Feb. 25.-The thirty-fourth joint
ballot for United States senator was as
follows: Democrats, Sheehan S; Shepard
2: I.ittleton 1; Hopper L. Total vote g.
No quorum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MARSH IS FREE.
One of the Maybray Gang Granted a
Parole.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 25.-George M
Marsh, professional wrestler, serving a
term in the federal penitentiary here for
using the mails to defraud in connection
with the Maybray swindling scheme, re-
ceived notice of parole today.
Marsh was tried in Council Bluffs, Iowa
last March, sentenced to fifteen months
In the prison and to pay a fine of S10O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Weather Publications.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Forecast for
Kansas: Threatening and colder to-
night. Sunday fair and colder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. Henry
Kettle Wednesday afternoon of last
week
Mrs. Anna Define Of Toledo, Ohio, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. c. c. Wait and daughter, Miss
Pearl, returned home Saturday even
ing from Springfield, where they had
been attending the state fair.
Mrs B. V Marquis spent last week
attending an Eastern Star conclave in
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs o. T. Peterson of Het-
finger. n. D., are visiting relatives
near Reynolds.
Mrs. Cynthia Haskell and daughter
Emily returned home Tuesday evening
from a weeks visit with Mrs. c. W
DAILY of Davenport
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V Petit and son
Earl returned Saturday from Spring
field
Mrs. c. c. Johnson spent Monday in
the tri-cities.
Mrs. Marcia Stoddard Of Rock Island
was the guest of Miss Mary Wayne
over Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Grace Vickers went to Orion
Monday for fortnights visit.
Rev. G. H. Thorpe OF the 81. E.
church went to Victoria. his former
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. Joe BowSer and daugh-
with Mrs. Bowser's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Isaac Foster. Mrs. Foster, who
has been belfast with rheumatism the
past two months, is slightly improved
Mr. and Mrs. c. Cameal of Sweet
land, Iowa. spent Sunday at Mrs. H,
Wray's.
Miss Sadie Kliest spent Sunday with
home folks. returning to Muscatine
Sunday evening.
James Kane. who has been receiving
treatment at the Hershey hospital at
Muscatine the past week. has so far
recovered as to be able to return home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

Mrs. Clark's daughter. Mrs. Howard
Sheesley, for a few days. From there
they will 60 to California for the win
ter. They will be accompanied by
Bertha Quaintance of Sherrard.
Gus Anderson moved his family and
furniture to MathersviIle Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Post and baby of Rock Is
land visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Masters, for a week.
Miss Florence Samuelson went to
Monmouth last Wednesday and visit
ed few days with Rev. and Mrs. T. A
Conrad.
Albert Nelson returned home We'd
nesdsy from Chesterton, Ind, where
he had been visiting his parents. and
he also attended the Swedish Luther
league in Chicago,
c. A. Samuelsou and son Chester at
tended the state fair at Springfield last
week
Mrs. Eustice Brehmer and daughter
leila went Saturday to Moline 70 visit
her daughter, Mrs. Miller Wilson.
Mrs. Henry Irwin and children, Jen-
ME. Adeline and Wilbur. were visiting
in Rock Island from Saturday till Mon
day.
Mrs. Ellis OF Harvey, H. has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

visiting with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Ed
wards. and her brother. James Tonkins
of Rock Island, the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strandberg of Sayre,
Okla, are visiting with Mrs. Strand
berg's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Ro-
dell, and friends in Cable and Sher-
rard
Arthur Johnson attended the state
fair at Springfield last week and is
taking a vacation for two weeks.
Alois Fritchle was called out of the
mines Monday on account Of his wife's
death at East Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. I. Peterson and
two daughters of Hettinger, S. D.. came
for a visit with Mr.. Peterson folks in
Gable. They also visited Mi. Peter
sons brother. Bardolph Peterson. and
family, in Sherrard. last Sunday. They
made the trip in their automobile
Mrs. Sarah Fritchle of East Moline,
g former resident of Gable. but well
known in Sherrard, died al the hospital
Monday morning.
Nj and Mrs. Fred Tonkins and son
James left Thursday for their home at
Black Diamond, Wash, after an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
in Sherrard and Cable. They will visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

Willie Kennedy went to Buffalo,
Iowa, Friday. He played baseball
with the Sherrard team there Satur-
day
Frank Hebbeln was in Aledo
Thursday.
Jim McWilliams, who has been
working near Alton. returned here
Saturday.
Peter Dockert has returned from
Scotland after a two months visit.
John Johnson left Sunday for Ne
braska for a visit.
Tom McGOnigle spent Saturday
and Sunday in Galesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Meeker spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Stephen Frye. in Moline.
Jack Schean played ball with the
Sherrard baseball team at Buffalo,
Iowa, Saturday and Sunday.
Lenord Bengston, a student at
Augustana college, spent Sunday at
his home here.
The GiIchrist boys played the
Mathersville team here Sunday. The
score was 3 to in favor of Mathers-
Vile
Mildred Jackson was a Gilchrist
visitor Sunday
Louis Sword, Albert Sliverine and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

charge, to conduct funeral service
Tuesday.
Miss Pearle Fassett visited in Rock
Island over Saturday and Sunday
Miss Marguerite Davis attended a
literary society banquet at Augustana
college Friday evening.
c. E. Coulter of Rock Island Wis
tied in Reynolds Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Schoonmaker and
daughter, Lura, have gone 10 Col
fax, Iowa, for a few weeks visit.
David Clarke spent Tuesday fore
noon in Rock Island.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Cozad went TO
Rock Island Monday for a week 8
visit with her sons, Harry and j ".
COzad.
The Baptist Women's Missionary
society met at the home of Mrs
Louise Titterington Wednesday az
ternoon.
Perry Davis has gone to Peoria to
attend a convention Of the retail i'm
pIement dealers.
Mrs. Eta Johnston entertained the
Ladies' Aid society Thursday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13
EFFICIENCY.
How Many Men Know How To KeeT
IL at Par.

How Many Men Know How To Keep
IL at Par.
Thousands, yet tens Of thousands
Of men, grow old 10 years too soon.
II you are man and realize that
your efficiency is on the wane and
that you are losing money and hap
piness In consequence. get 80 cent
box OF Mi-o-na stomach tablets to
day and take two after or with each
meal for three days; then take one
with each meal regularly until you
feel well and vigorous.
Mona stomach tablets disinfcct,
tone up, restore elasticity to the
stomach and intestinal canal and end
Indigestion They do more; they in
crease the nutrition Of the body and
in case Of nerve exhaustion, sleep
Iessness, night sweats, bad dreams o.
any condition that requires a restoT-
alive they act with astonishing ra-
pidity They can be- found az the
Harper house pharmacy and helpful
druggists the world over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13
Hamlet

Charles Bopes and sister, Miss kath-
crime, were Rock Island visitors Fri
day.
Harvey Ramsey's Sunday school
class spent Wednesday evening at the
home of Walter Boyles, one of the
members of the class.
The members of the Hamlet and Per
ryton Presbyterian church spent Sat
urday at the home of Rev Mr.. Cooper.
There will be a pie sociable at the
home of George Grey Friday night of
this week.