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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

hard. smooth piece of ground special ly prepared for the game. the gamblers throwing poles fifteen or sixteen feet long after it. When the bowl ceased rolling. the Indian whose stick was nearest 1t was the winner. After all it was but an embryo roulette game.
 Marriage was a serious matter for the bridegroom. He had to make a regular Christmas tide procession of gifts to the relatives of the. bride, even to the sisters. cousins and aunts. But he be- came the possessor of the bride, domi- mated and controlled her body and soul. The wisdom of the Natchez was further illustrated in the recognition of the mother. who was at once released from the hardest of toll. Additions to the household in the way of wives simply depended on the ability of the husband to pay the price and the number of rela- tives possessed by the bride to-be.
 Aside from the temple nothing at tracted more attention than the pecu- liar strongly centralized government of the Natchez. The chief of the nation was known as the Great Sun and his relations as little Sons. The Great Sun was as absolute as a king. His people did not come near him thfough respect.
 The feasts of the Natchez were equally religious and political; religious in that they appeared to thank the Great Spirit for the benefit He had sent mes, political in that <he subjects paid the sovereign the tribute they owed, a theoretically voluntary homage and testimony of their love and gratitude.
 Ceremonies attending the obsequies of a Sun were numerous, So king and so sanguinary, that nearly all, of the authorities have confined their de- scriptions to them. leaving much in the dark regarding the disposition of the bodies of the common people. Instances are reported where the death of a chief cost in sacrifice the lives of more than a hundred persons Detailed descrip- tiops of the funeral ceremonies arc given in the Bulletin.
 The Natchez held their temple in great respect. The men who passed be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Woodmen Favor Rate Change

camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. in executive session here to- day, acted favorably upon the recom- that a special session be held for consideration of the changes in the rates. Chicago was named as the place and the first Tuesday in June, 1912. the date of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Dayton Is Sweltering

Dayton, Ohio. June 24-Today was the hottest day of the season here. and the most humid June day for twenty-five years Mercury in the government ther- mometer rose to 96 degrees while on the streets the 100 mark was passed Four prostratons are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

was born in Germany 5S years ago, studied music and composition in Munich and in 1883 came to New York. He was the composer of many songs and other musical works, instrumental and vocal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

Bruno Oscar Klein Dies
 New York, June 24-Bruno oscar Klein. composer, conductor and teacher Of music, is dead at his home here He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
CANADIAN RACE SEASON OPENS
MutueI Betting Machines introduced
ut Dominion Track.

Toronto, Ont, May 20.-The open
ing of the Canadian racing season
here today was signalized with a pro-
gram of seven races at the Ontario
Jockey Clubs Woodbine track. The
big feature of the schedule was the
Kings Plate, which, however, is con-
fined strictly to dominion bred horses.
The other opening day features in
cIuded the Mimic Stakes, the Wood
stock Plate and the Scarborough
steeplechase. All the prominent
American stables are entered literally
for the meeting, with Sam Hildrett1 in
the lead. The form shown by his
horses at Pimlico makes his stable a
favorite.
This meeting marks the introduce
ton OF the mutuelNsystem of speculat-
ing in Canada. The club has installed
twenty-one machines, some of which
are for SO and others for SIS and So
players. A new building has been
erected for the accommodation of the
mutuel3 players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20

the line of the canal. That leaves
only A million yards to be cut away.
The placing of the concrete in the
locks is more than So per cent com
pleted, the installing of the lock gates
has begun and 20 per cent of the fill
ing for the Gatun dam, which will
feed the canal with water, has been
done.
The lock gates are staggering in
their vast proportions compared with
the timber gates of the canals in this
country. Each leaf, of which there are
TWO In a gate,iS seven feet thick, SIS
feet long and from Al to 80 feet in
height, there being no less than 90 of
these leaves. Special hosting ma
emery has been installed to place
these masses of steel.
one OF the unexpected obstacles in
the construction was the DEVELOPMENT
OF twenty-five slides in the Culebra cut
within distance of nine miles. but it
is stated that these will not DELAY the
completion of the canal as the earth
can easily be removed by dredges after
the water is turned on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
HIS FIRST STATE BALL.
King George Takes for His Partner
the German Empress.

London. May 20.-The first state
ball of the reign of King Georss' tne
date for which was selected IN honor
of the visit of the German emperor
and empress, was held at buckingham
palace last night. ,,,.,,...
King George and Emperor Wllllam
were Joined by some thirty members
Of the royaI household who formed
into a magnificent procession. me
king and emperor, respectively IN Ger,
man and British uniforms, preceueo
the state officials
Emperor William took as his part
ner Queen Mary and King George the
German empress. The Duke of Con-
naught and Princess Victoria Louise
opened the ball with the royal
quadrille.'
The display of gems could not have
been surpassed at any European court
Numerous crowns made especially Tor
the coronation were seen for the first
time. Queen Mary's corsage was like
a breastplate of diamonds and included
two immense stones, cut from the IA
nous Cullinan diamond, which were
worn as pendants. She also wore a
high collar of diamonds. The German
empress wore a diamond crown, a
splendid pearl necklace and other dia-
mand and pearl ornaments.
The leading peeresses all wore cost
ly displays of jewelry. In this respect
the Duchesses of Westminster, Man
chester and Roxburghe were especial
" notable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
GOV. REEDER's DRIVER DIES.
George p. Wilder Saved Life of For
mer Dead at Chahute.

Chanute, Kan, May 20.-George P.
Wilder, who as lad of II years, drove
the buggy in which Governor A. H.
Reeder left Lawrence when he escaped
from Kansas after having been indict-
ed for treason by a grand jury which
ordered his arrest, is dead here. Mr..
Wilder was 66 years old. He came to
Kansas with his parents in 1855 from
Massa chusetts.
When he started on his trip with Gov
ernor Reeder, he did not know where
he was going nor the dangerous nature
of his mission. Mrs. Eldredge was a
third member of the party. They pass
ed through a camp of border ruffians
at the Blue Jacket ford on the Waka-
rusa river. After leaving the governor
at Fish, where he went to Westport by
stage and escaped down the river as
a deck hand, Mr.. Wilder and Mrs.
Eldredge went back to Lawrence, pass
ing through the border ruff1ans' camp
the second time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
HE SITS OVER ICE.
President Taft Is Unaffected by the
Hot Weather.

Washington, May 20.-Congressmen
who get in to see President Taft these
days are not surprised to learn that
he is not worrying about the date of
adjournment. While all Washington is
sizzling with the thermometer around
the 100 mark the presidents office
shows temperature of about 80 The
president sits over a ton of ice each
day, for the White House refrieerating
plant is just beneath his desk. The
cooled air is forced into the room by
fans.
II 1t comes to a struggle between
congress and the president Mr.. Taft will
have an aid in the hot weather. The
capitol is a hot spot and even the aid
of lemonade and iced carbonated wa
ter does ont offset the advantage of
20 degrees difference in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
MAKE SHEEP PENS MODERN.
Fire in Kansas City Stock Yards MAY
Result in Some Improvement.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 20.-A mod
ern ana improved sheep house and pens
stock yards fire Wednesday Eugene
Rust, manager of the Kansas City
stock Yards company, says Members
OF the stock yards company will visit
omaha Chicago and some of the other
large market cities to see what facili-
ties they afford. Then the hest ideas
II each yard will be combined in the
new buildings at the yards here.
instead of two large houses for the
sheep pens, just one will be erected
inns tlne' covering the same space oc-
cupied by those that burned. II is to
be equipped with every modern facility,
Mr.. Rust says. 1t is to be made more
nearly hreproof by the use of more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
DON'T THIS MAKE you TH1RsrYq
Half of ChicagO's Population Drinks
Three Million Gallons i'm Three DAYS.

Chicago, May 2.-Three million gallons
OF beer, 1t is said, have been consumed
by Chlcagoans during the excessive hot
weather of the last three days This is
nearly one-half gallon daily for every
man, woman and child in the city
NO other city in he world. not even
Berlin, it is said, can show such a bear
drinking record. About one-haIf of the
population does not drink beer. so it re-
quarts a day each.
There are more than 1000 saloons in the
city; Ordinarily the consumption of beer
rms indicates that in average weather
the city consumes about 675, 900 gallons of
peer day. With the hot wave however
there mas been big increase and the to-
tai sale has been more than $1,000 barrels
d DAY Figuring thirty-two gallons to the
barrel 1t amounts to about one million
throats of Chicago beer drinkers ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
WIND BLOWS CAR AWAY.
Six-Cylinder Auto Breaks Record in
Backward Run.

Salina. Kan. May 2O.-D. w. Cow
Gems big six-cylinder car was badly
damaged as a result of the high wind
which prevailed all afternoon.
Mr; Cowden had gone to the Coun-
~ cruz ground east of the city and
stopped his car on TOP of a hill He
forgot to throw on the emergency
brake e-iN'
A gust of wind started the car back
WARDS 1t rolled down the hill back
wards. paying no attention at ali to
me speed limits of the city. The car
stopped when it struck q biz tree, but
the back of the machine was caved in
and badly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Do Ghosts Haunt swamns2

No. Never. Its foolish to fear a fancied
evil. when there are real and deadly
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and 1owIands These
are the malaria germs that cause aRue
chills and fever, weakness, aches in the
bones and muscles and may induce deadly
typhoid. But Electric Bftters DESTROYS
and casts out these vicious germs from
the blood. Three bottles drove all the
malaria from my SYSTEM wrote VIM.
fine health ever since" Use this safe
sure cure remedy only. SOC at Campbell
Drug O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
MASON ON COURTS.
Kansas Justice Says They Are as Open
to Criticism as Men.

Manhattan, Kan, May 2O-'"The courts
are as properly a subject of criticism
as any public institution, or. for that
matter as any private individual"
Henry F. Mason. Justice of the Kansas
supreme court, said to the students of
the Kansas State Agricultural college
Friday. ANY institution that cannot
DEFEND itself against criticism does not
deserve to survive" he continued. And
to prove his faith in the correctness
OF his position, he INDUCED in criticism
of the courts himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
SEE DITCH PROGRESS.
Panama Canal Is More Nearly Com.
plcted Than People Realize.

Washington, May 2O.-"'Uncle Sam
has taken stock of what has been ac-
complished at Panama after seven
years of hard work. May ended the
seventh year of canal construction by
Americans. Only one-fourth of the
great task of excavation remains tn he
done, for the "groundhogs" have re-
moved 1873 million cubic yards from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Missourian Heads Navy Team.

Annapolis. Md. May 20.@The naval
academy field and track team has Sc
lected John Patrick Dalton of Mis-
souri, for captain next season. Dalton
is also captain of the football team.
He holds the academy record in both
low and high hnrdlas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
BANK CLERKS WIN STRIKE.
Get is Per Cent Increase and So Hour
Week.

New York, May 2O.-A strike begun
here four months ago by a union of
bank clerks employed in private banks
on the East side has just ended with
a victory of the strikers.
They secure a So hour working week
and Is per cent advance in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Mayor Gaynor's Daughter EIopes.

Washington, May 20-Miss Gertrude
Gaynor, % years old, daughter of Mayor
Gaynor, of New York, and William
Seward Webb, Jr.. a son of the New
York millionaire, eloped and were mar
ried in the First Presbyterian church by
Rev. ]. r. Stonecifer Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20

Are you troubled nv the Black Hand D,
asked one NV York.N ''Freuuently.'s re-
pned the other; every time fill a foun-
tain pen."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Mothers
Friend

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of helpful nature.
BRADEELD REGULATOR CO., AsIaata, Ga.
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The Majestic.

There is a trite saying something
like always leave them smiling when
you say goodbye" Acting on the sug-
gestion offered Manager North has Sc
iected as the farewell bill to be offered
by his company at the Majestic this
season. Jos. LIE Brandt's farcical COM
edy. success, 1.-THE Bosom Friend of
Bowser.' There is nothing to the play
other than laugh provoking incidents
it was written for that purpose alone
-one idea predominates, e., make
'em laugh" The cast calls for the en-
tire company and Mr.. North himself
will play during the week as farewell
to his many friends and admirers
One of the most elaborate stage set
tings yet attempted on the Majestic
stage will be presented the week of
s'The Bosom Friend of Bowser." In
addition to the play Mr.. Orval Spurrier
by special request. will render one or
more of his vocal selections. 1t is al
WAYS treat to hear Orval sing. The
usual matinees will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Stomach Trouble
Can Be Cured

Shepard who lives at 2117 Fifth Coun
ell Bluffs fooled the best of the West by
erng ulcers of the stomach after the
said her only hope being saved from starvation
surgical make opening from her stomach into
the ntenes Shepard went to the United Doctors who
have Topeka Institute located at $40 Kansas ave. and
cured by their system of medicine. Now she writes
Council Bluffs Ia Dear Doctors-You will remember
that when came to you almost two years thought
of the stomach Ihad been suffering for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20

Evening show, to 10:45 p. m, two
acts, six reels motion pictures.
Standard acts.
This is the schedule each week day
for the summer vaudeville at the Nov
city which will be formally opened at
the theater at 2 p. m. Monday, May p.
Two shows of two acts and six reels
will be given each week day, matinee
in the afternoon and show in the
evening. An entire change of bill,
both as to acts and pictures twice a
week will be made on Thursdays. The
The price of admission has been cut
down to 10 cents all over the house
However the same class of acts as has
been seen at the theater the last year
dorsed by the Western Vaudeville
Managers association which has sup
piled the house with its shows the past
year.
The matinee will begin at O'Clock
in the afternoon instead of at the pres
ent time of $3.50, and the evening show
will begin at 1880 p. M, earlier than
the present schedule. This is because
that the three reels of pictures will be
repeated at the end of the show and
thus make it longer. The performance,
both afternoon and evening will be as
follows:
Two reels of moving pictures first,
act one, reel of moving pictures, last
act, repeat all three reels. This ar
rangement will give those who come
in late a chance to see all of the pic
lures. The performance will be con-
tinuous without intermissio~- between
pictures and acts.
This is the first trial of summer
vaudeville in Topeka, but the manage
ment are confident that it will be sue
cessful. The changing of the bill twice
a week, thus enabling person to see
four different acts for twenty cents by
going twice a week. and the standard
shows for the reduced price are calcu-
lated to be drawing cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
SUMMER VAUDEVILLE.
Opens at Novelty p. m, Monday.
May %.

Matinee to p. M, two acts, six
reels motion pictures.
Evening show, to 10:45 p. m.,> two
acts, six reels motion pictures.
Standard acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Young
Mothers

NO young woman, In the Joy of
coming motherhood, should neglect
to prepare her system for the PHYS
zeal ordeal she is to undergo. The
health of both she and her coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. It works with and for nature,
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved,
and keeping the breasts in good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby too is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend it is a
medicine that has proven its value in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20

over SIX months TO the extent That was unable
to take a mouthful of solid food or even drink
water and retain it on my stomach. had been
treating with the best physicians could find in
Council Bluffs and Omaha, all the time losing
strength and flesh, until had reached the point
where the doctors said it would be necessary to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20

I b Ou S a n d s of
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug S torres.
Write for free
book for expect
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have surgical operation and make opening stomach
had flesh that only shadow and
knowing that United Doctors accepted they could
not cure entered office with fear and trembling lest they
would refuse to treat After thorough examination
doctor told he could make well again. but that it
time overoyed at this statement and
hogan After the first dose of medicine
able to retain milk first thing which had digested for in
at and after eighteen
months eating and digesting practically everything want
and feel better From skeleton of
eighty hounds when commenced your treatment gained
in flesh until now weigh 121 pounds, and continuing
no every day. life, well present
good health the treatment given by the United Doctors
Yours very truly, MRS. JOHN F. SHEPARD
The Doctors are making charge for their at
onv charging for the cost of the medicines used.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-10
GETS HIGH HONOR

Professor William Davis of Harvard
 has arrived in Paris to take up his
 six months course as lecturer in geOg-
 raphy at the Sorbonne This is the first time that a foreign professor has
 been called upon not simply to give course of lectures in French university but to hold a regular pro fessor's chair similar to that of his French colleagues. NJ. Bayet. director of higher education at the ministry of public instruction, explains: "Hith- erto eminent Frenchmen have gone to the United States to give lectures be- fore the general public or in certain universities and eminent Americans have done the same in France. Today it is quite different matter Negotia- tions have been carried on between the ministry of public instruction and Harvard university with the result that every two years a lecturer of the latter will fill lecturers position at the Sorbonne for six months and one from the University of Paris will do the same at Harvard. William Davis. whose name is celebrated in the sci ence of geography. will for this period be really a professor of our university; he will assist at the meetings of the professors of the faculty of letters and take his part in the common work.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-10
TWO MULES WITH HISTORY
The Only Hybrids in the Geographical Service Are Sent to
 Kauai.

Two mules with a history were shipped down to w. B. Hardy on the Island of Kauai recently. He is car rying on the work of the geograph- ical and water research branch of the department there. and it was found that animal transportation was the only way to meet the difficulties.
 There were only two mules in that branch of the service and they were over in California Likewise Hardy was the man who worked them over there when he was on the mainland. Now he and his friends will be re- united on Kauai.
 The work of the department on that island is arduous owing to the fact that where the water runs are not al ways roads. Accordingly, some means have to be found by which the in vestigator could get about. He has a saddle and pack and can ride the mules as far as he can get them over the tracks, and then do the rst of the work on foot The work necessitates constant travelling of a rough sort Honolulu Bulletin.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-10
When Sleeping.

It is we'll to sleep from infancy with the head uncovered, as the hair thus retains its beauty longer. On retiring the hair should be raised high above the ears, without pulling. plaited loose ly in a single braid and tied with a silk or cotton ribbon Avoid wearing starched nightcaps, as the starch is injurious to the hair When old age approaches it may be we'll to wear nightcaps
 Brush the hair well. using a soft brush, On going to bed and in the morning The best brushes are made with short bristles. If the hair ,s combed from the roots dcwrws. .d without being divided ia several parts. much harm may be done to it. Ths hairs would certainly be broken of. become uneven and could never bo made to look cared for. It Is an ex. cellent thing to smooth the hair with the hands.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-10
Not a Cheaa Ruiidind.

It has been estimated that to re- build the pyramid of Cheops under modern conditions an expenditure or SlO0, 900, 900 would be necessary and the labor of 10000 men for two years required
 It has been calculated that the work really required the services of 100, 900 men for thirty years.
 The pyramid occupies a space of tH elye and three-quarters acres. is 746 feet high and contains about 143.315.- G00 .-.b bic yards of stone and gran ite.
 The ma;ciie, 4I0c: represents an item of S3C.009 ,v90 @f..s "a labor would increase th,:. 4rc..Jnt D S72. 000,O00. To this Imust be added s3.- 000.000 for tools, transportation, and similar items
 The pyramid is bait on solid rock 150 feet deep, and to 3uild a foLada- ton of this character would add t0 the cost t0 the extent of making tho total Of s10O, ,0O0, 0,0O0--Scientific Ams" ican.