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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system, Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial IN
all cases In which wholesome. strength
enina and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at al times ano
dispels colds. headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it Is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and IS recommended by
millions Of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity, however. has
led interruptions dealers to offer imita-
tons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Sienna.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
so cents per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10

employee in a shooting gallery. The
remorse of the darer resulted last
night in the betrayal of the boy who
took the dare. The slayer is being
held at the juvenile home.
For three days Stanley and two
other boys kept secret the manner IN
which Sratton was killed. One of the
boys, John Skures, was employed III
the same gallery. Stanley and another
friends, William Rokascz. came TO
watch him. The Skures boy dared
Stanley TO shoot at a target. Stanley
shot and the bullet killed Strattcn.
Then he and William Rokascz ran.
The other boy concealed his knowledge
from his employers and the police. but
told his parents. They reported II to
the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
CAUGHT SMALLPOX HERE.
Mrs. carl Rhodes Left Town just
Before Epidemic Appeared.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Aug. 10.-A
case of black smallpox Of malignant
form has been discovered by DR.. Jacob
linden at Bazaar. The patient is
Topeka Mrs. Carl Rhodes.
Mrs. Rhodes home is at 1911 East Sixth
street and she is the wife of a me-
chanic of the Santa F'e shops.
A day or two before the quarantine
was established near her home in To-
pelta, she came to Strong City and
later went to Bazaar to visit friends.
She was unaware of the fact that she
had been exposed to the disease. Dr.
Hinden has quarantined the family of
Nate Russell. at Bazaar, with whom
Mrs. Rhodes has been visiting, and
the patient herself has been removed
to a small building erected for the
purpose in an alfalfa field outside of
the town. Every preeaution is being
taken to prevent contagion and it is
believed by the county health authori-
ties that there is no danger of the
disease spreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
PROTECT THE RED-BREAsT.
Mrs. sage Is Also Helping Out the
Pamphlet Publishers.

New York, Aug 10.-Mrs. Russell
Sage. through the National Associa-
ton of Audubon societies. is sending
out about 100000 leaflets describing the
native song birds, particularly the
robin. in whose protection she is deep
ly interested.
Mrs. Sage has given $4,000 a year for
three years for arousing interest in the
protection of the robin Up to last
season robins could be bought in the
markets of southern cities at from to
10 cents a dozen and even now many
are being slaughtered. While laws
have been passed to protect them. there
are still seven states where there is an
opening hunting season.
AS a result of Mrs. Sage's crusade,
553 junior classes were formed last Win
ter in Is states. with a membership Of
5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
ELK ARE DISAPPEARING.
Lodge Men Now Seek Government Aid
in Protecting Animals.

Detroit, Aug. 10.-William ]. Daw-
son, commissioned by the American
Elk, the publication of the order bear
ing that name, left Detroit last night
for Wyoming where he will investigate
the alleged alarming decrease in the
number of Elk in the vicinity of Jack
sons Hole. It is thought each winter
thousands of animals in that district
die from cold and starvation.
1t is the intention of the Elks lodge
to urge legislation for a national park
or reserve for the protection of the
animals. Dr. Dawson, who is a mem
Der of the Detroit lodge, will meet the
attorney general of Wyoming at Chey-
enne and a thorough examination will
be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
INVITED TO MEET IN TOPEKA.
REPRESENTATIVES, of Cities Expected to
Be Here October II.

In an effort to get together all OF
the city clerks of the larger towns ana
cities of Kansas, -. B. Burge, city
clerk. has sent a circular letter to all
Of the officials which reads:
"This is to ADVISE that on Octoper
ii and p the League of Kansas Mum
cipalities will held it's convention IN
larger cities and towns viii nave rep
resentatives here and We are very ue-
sirous of having as many city clerks
attend the meeting as possible LOU
are aware that the city clerks of the
different cities are the ones VINO are
actually in touch with the various
working departments Of mumclpai
government and are therefore, Nltaliy
concerned in me- tiers pertaining 10
lnuni9iDal affairs and I extend to you
from our mayor and commissioners d
cordial invitation to enGeavor to pc
present at this convention. The pro-
ner officers of the league will arrange
a very elaborate program for the &C
casion and 1 feel confident that the
results obtained from the convention
will more than compensate you for the
time and expense that Will be incurred.
IT hone your city will be represent
Cd and that YOU can induce your mayor
and commissioners, or mayor and
council, to send you as their repre-
sentative. I assure you we will 90
everything in our power to make the
convention profitable and enjoyable to
YOU. I would be pleased to hear from
YOU as to whether or not you will at
tend.
with kindest regards and best wish
es for your success in your work, am
yours very truly,
&C. B. BURGE,
"City Clerk"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
LAWRENCE BEAUTIES COMING.
Five Prettiest Girls VIII BE Guests at
Kansas state Fair

Lawrence. Kan. Aug f0.-An ar
engagements have been perfected for
the sending of five of Lawrences most
popular young ladies to Topeka, where
they will be the guests OF the officers
of the Semi-Centennial celebration and
the Kansas State fair. to be held in
Topeka September 10 to II. The five
lucky girls will be selected by popular
vote and all expenses, including rail-
road fare and hotel bills, will be alb
solutely free to the girls.
Topeka has promised and will un-
questionably do herself proud in the
entertainment she will mete out to
these girls, and the Commercial club
Of Lawrence, which will defray all ex-
penses of the girls in going to and
from Topeka, expect to be mighty
proud of the girls elected to represent
Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
DIDN'T SELL ALL THE Tw1NE.
State Plant VIII Have Half It's Output
Left.

Penitentiary officials announce that
there is half million pounds of bind
ing Irvine on hand at the plant at this
time. The plant is still running and
will continue as long as there is raw
material available from which to make
the Irvine.
The plant sold over two million
pounds of Irvine this year and hope to
sell 10000 pounds more for fall use
After having received orders in ad-
vance for the full output of the plant
these orders were cut down on account
of poor crop conditions. The surplus
on hand will be carried over to next
year in the belief that it will be sold
with all the Irvine that can be manu-
featured during the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
WANT cAsroFF CLOTHING.
American salvation Army Making
Ready for the Winter.

Major G. F. Lsoveland. division Off
GERS in charge of the Am erican Sal
walton Army work in the states OF
Kansas and Nebraska wish to thank
the people of Topeka for their gener-
Gus support toward the army in the
past and am glad to report to the pub
lie at large that untiring efforts viii
be continually put forth to administer
to the wants of the worthy poor that
we find in Topeka from time to time.
We are now making arrangements to
supply many unfortunate ones with
garments to wear the coming winter
by giving same to them absolutely free.
Any persons having such articles on
hand that they can give for this pur-
pose kindly drop postal card or
phone us and we will gladly call for
same.
Thanking you. one and all. again,
We wish to remain yours in the cause
of Christ.-The American Salvation
Army, by Major G. F. Loveland.
Judge T. f. Carver has endorsed the
work of the army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
CLOSES WARTIME ROMANCE.
Sweethearts of '65 Become Man and
Wife in 1911.

HornelI. N. Y, Aug. 1O.-As the eli
max of romance begun in civil war
times, ]. w. c. Deake. a real estate
operator of Twin Falls, Idaho, arrived
here today to marry his boyhood
sweetheart.
In 1865 when Deake was II and a resi-
Gent of a western New York village he
was engaged to pretty Sarah Rice.
Late in that year his parents removed
to South Carolina, where he studied
law Correspondence between the
couple Jagged and after year or two
the girl married Joseph Newton. a
prominent resident OF Hornen. Four
teen years ago Newton died. After
search of several years Deake located
Mrs Newton; the old Acquaintance was
renewed and todays marriage fol-
lowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
MOTORCYCLE sKIDs; GIRL HURT.
Miss Esther Streeter, Who Was Riding
in Front, Badly Bruised.

Delbert Miller, a street car employee,
and Miss Esther Streeter were bruised
badly about the arms and shoulders
and their clothes were torn this morn
ing when they both fell off a motor
cycle at Tenth avenue and Clay street
while on their way tc visit Mr.. Miller's
uncle at Valencia. Miller gays he does
not know how they came to fall but he
thinks that the machine skidded on the
car track when he was turning out Tor
a switch at Clay street. The motor
cycle lamp was broken and the pedals
were twisted.
Mr. Miller and Miss Streeter We're
taken to Dr. w. D. Storrs' office, where
their bruises were dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
..sunnv JIM would Give Ice.

Pine Camp, N. Y, Aug. 10.-Vice
President Sherman. whose son, Captain
Thomas NJ. Sherman, is on duty at the
summer military camp here, has offer
ed to ship two carloads of ice a day
from Utica at his personal expense, to
be distributed without cost to the
troops. The vice president learned yes
terday that there had been much suf-
fering in the camp on account of the
hot weather and that this had been ag-
gravated by a shortage in the ice sup
ply. It will not be necessary to take
advantage of the vice presidents offer
as the commissary department has
succeeded in getting the situation well
in hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
CONDEMNED To OBLIVION.
Congressional Speeches Refused Place
on First Page of Record.

Washington, Aug 10.-Senators and
representatives no longer will have the
pleasure of seeing their speeches grace
the front page of the Congressional
Record. A rule has been adopted and
put into force whereby the regular SEN
ate proceedings must hav. first place
in the record, to be followed by the
house proceedings; and speeches which
have been withheld for revision must
tag on at the end.
Formerly speeches of this sort had
right of way over the report Of regu-
lar daily proceedings and in many in
stances members have held their
speeches for a week or more so that
they might occupy a conspicuous place
on the front page of the record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
INDIANS ARE LEARNING.
Piutes of Nevada Studying Horticul-
ture, So 1t Is Said.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-With the CO.
operation Of the bureau of plant in
dustry of the department of agriculture.
the bureau of Indian affairs is spur
ring the Indians to follow agricultural
pursuits and incidentally is teaching
them how to farm their allotments with
profit. The officials declare the gov
eminent charges are beginning to show
interest in their work.
Recently the Piute Indians of Ne
Vada have been having trouble with
their fruit trees. Upon being told that
a Spraying pump would help kill the
fungus they raised a fund among
themselves and purchased one which
they use in common and with success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
WHAT'S a HIGHBALL, ANYWAY?
w. c. T. Z. Appoints a Committee to
Go Out and Catch One.

Cincinnati, Aug. 10.-"What is a high
ball?" This question is puzzling the
minds of a committee of the central
bocy OF Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of this city.
At a meeting of the union yester-
day. it was reported that various drug
stores in the city were selling high
balls" to women contrary to law. A
committee was appointed to investigate
the report, but Immediately wanted 10
know what is a highbalI?" A sub
committee will furnish the desired in
formation in q few days when the or
iginal investigation will be started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
FOUGHT OVER a WE'LL.
John Hastings Fined $40 for Striking
G. NJ Brassfield.

As the result of a quarrel over the
use of water from a we'll at 2506 Lin
coin street, John Hastings was We'd
nesday fined $40 and costs for assault
ing c.. NJ. Brassfield. The men quar-
relied recently when Hastings insisted
on watering his horse at the Brassfield
well.
In the quarrel over the use of water
Brassfield is said to have thrown water
on Hastings. Then Hastings struck
Brassfield on the breast. A number
of persons in the neighbOrhood, who
saw the trouble. were subpoenaed as
witnesses and the case occupied the
entire morning in Judge Carver
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
FROM VALLEY OF THB NILE.
Thirty Tons of Antique Junk Reaches
Metropolitan Museum.

New York. Aug 1O.-Tbirty tons of
antiquities dug from the ruins of sew
eraI ancient Egyptian cities are being
unloaded here today from a German
freighter. The shipment is consigned
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
and represents several years work on
the part of an American expedition of
five scientists.
The museums Egyptian treasures,
the finest collection in America, will
be housed under a separate roof as
soon as this latest consignment is
ready for exhibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder.
It relieves painful. smarting, tender, rer-
vous feet. and instantly takes the sting
out OF corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is a certain relief for sweating
callous, swollen, tired. aching feet. Al
ways use it to Break in New shoes. Try
it TODAY. Sold everywhere Is cents.
Don't accept any substitute. For FREE
trial package. address Allen S. Olmstead,
lie Roy, n. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10

The attorney general has handed
down an opinion to the effect that
county clerks must pay over the
hunters license fees promptly to the
county treasurers in order that 1t may
be sent at once to the state fund for
the fish and game department It has
been the custom in MANY counties to
hold this fund for an indefinite period.
The attorney general rules that where
the fees are kept beyond reasonable
time the state fish and game depart
ment can bring suit for embezzlement
against the county clerks negligent in
this matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
canal Work Advances.

washington, Aug. 10.-It is only
logical DEVELOPMENT of the construc-
ton of the Panama canal that the
excavation should diminish in bulk and
the amount of concrete laid should in
crease as the engineering problem
nears completion. At any rate that is
what happened on the Isthmus last
month The total amount of excava-
ton for July was 2,51S.aS2 cubic yards,
against 2, 646, 442 yards in the previous
month. The concrete in July was
12e.727 cubic yards against 1O4,914
yards in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
Diamond Importers

been used as test case and rushed to
the supreme court as quickly as posi-
BILE, but the Bell company is now in
conference with the Girard company in
an effort to reach an agreement on the
price to be paid for connections. The
Bell offers u per cent of the toll
charges. The Girard company wants
25 nor rent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
A King Who Left Home

set the world to talking. but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y. says he al
ways KEEPS AT HOME the King of
all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life Pills
and that they're a blessing to all his fam
fly- Cure constipation, headache, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia. Only 25o at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
WHEN DODGE WAS BUILT.
Wyatt carp was Town Marshal
Now He's in Jail.

Dodge City. Aug. 10.-Wyatt carp,
who is known to all tie older resi-
dents of Dodge City, is in Jail in Los
Angeles, charged with operating
''get-rich-ouick'' scheme
carp was city marshal of Dodge
during the towns wild and woolly days
and has the reputation mere of being
one of the most fearless officers Dodge
has ever had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
Beer Fgo,zs in Sewers.

Chickasha, Okla, Aug. 10.@The
sewers of this town were flooded with
beer when Sheriff Lewis and his
deputies broke $50 barrels of the Ii
quid. The officers emptied the con-
tents of the barrels into the sewers
The beer was cOnfiscated by the sher-
ifs force in raids made on joints
during the last six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
CAN'T AGREE ON TOLL CHARGES.
Telephone Companies Slow About
Forcing the Issue.

The public utilities commission is Of
the opinion that the Bell Telephone
company is delaying the test case in
volving the power of the commission to
insist upon Bell connections with
Mutual telephone companies for long
distance service. The case filed by the
Girard Mutual company was to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
Frencb ARMY Execution.

Toulon, Aug. 1O.-The first naval ex-
ecution in France since 1856 WAS car
ried out at daybreak, when two ma
rines who murdered a comrade, were
shot in the presence Of the garrison
which was paraded for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
MAY BECOME SENATOR.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Hi
nOis Is Leading Figure.

Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman, form
er lieutenant governor and at present
chairman of the state board of admin
traitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10
WAS DONE ON A DARE.
Boy Who Fired Fatal Shot at Frank
Stratton Arrested.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-A dare from a
companion caused 11-year-old Stanley
Wo5eteski to fire the shot Monday
night which killed Frank Stratton. an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-10

thou S a Il d S of
cases. Mother s
Friend is sold at
drug stores.
Write for free
book for expect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10

every church are anxious 10 do thei~
share. In the past u has been hard
proposition for a pastor lf men come Ia
him and ask what they can do. Tho Men
and Religion Forward movement provides
something for every man and every
Protestant church 10 do.
The interest displayed In this move
mcnt IN Washington shows that IL viii
go on In the national capital with very
great force. What has been said this
afternoon is the keynote of this work
every man can drop everything else and
direct his mind and attention to the
work OF his committee. This is not
ioo for just "a few days Ii iS d. move
mcnt that is destined 10 reach out to
every Protestant church and put up To IT
a plan of campaign This is something
that cannot be done in a day or In II
week or in year
Some people arc disappointed in this
movement They are two classes, and
they shower letters and kilograms upon
me. The first class say. This is not
what We thought II was going 10 be; we
thought II was going to be oldfa sill
toned evangelistic campaign. and We don't
sec the emotions of it The second class
think we have a great deal Of macnn-
cry, but that We use 1t in different
way than they expected. This isn't an
old fashioned cvangelistic campaign; it
Is evangelism Of n new type. We do not
want 10 stir things up for a. few days,
only TO have the enthusiasm die out as
II came into being, but we want to bring
the Christmas thought Of the day Into
the heart of the church, and 10 move
forward on sane lines and sane ideas"
Working for Peace.
To 125 900 ministers OF the United
States appeal has just been made that
the churches, with one voice. proclaim
that America must take and keep her
place at the forefront OF forces working
for arbitration and peace. The appeal
Is put forth by the commission on peace
and arbitration of the Federal Council Of
Churches, which commission are
Bishop Greer, the Rev. John Henry Jow-
EFT, the Rev Or, Charles r.. Jefferson
New York; Bishop Hughes. Bishop
Quale and Bishop Kambuth OF the Moth
odist church; President Kirkland OF Van
derbilt university. Henry Wade Rogers
OF Yale President Capeu of the American
board, Albert Il. Smiley, founder of the
Lake Mohonl conferences: Judge Lam
ming OF New York Frank Morrison Of the
American Federation of Labor and others;
The appeal is sent out by the citizens
national committee. which has on it Jo-
seph IL, Choate. Alton Il. Parker and
Levi ?. Morton, three prominent Epis
copal laymcn; William J. Bryan and
Adlai Il Stevenson, Presbyterian elders.
and Charles w. Fairbanks, a foremost
Methodist.
The preachers OF tic United states are
asked at once to deliver sermons, 10
bring the matter of the arbitration trea-
ties before official boards of their
churches and 10 induce. through news
papers public addresses and work by
mon and women OF all walks. public
sentiment that shall not only insist up
on ratification by the United states sem
but will put America AT the head OF tho
IIOe NJ uations that demand cegSatiOnS