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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
captain Sloore's Philosophy.

If your word is worth anything, you
should make it good every place
There is nothing that lowers person
50 much as failing TO keep your prom
ise. A business man should not for
get. You cannot hold the respect of
others if you fail to respect them.
Human nature is a great study and
I-o11 are a good study. you think you
are the only stone to complete the
building but the stone the builders re-
iected became the keystone Of the
great universe.
CAPTAIN TOM MOORE,
state House Guide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
MAY DELAY HEARING
Drainage Board Not Yet Ready to Try
Fowler Case.

The defense in the Fowler damage
suit in the federal court will make a
stubborn effort to have the case con-
tinued for the term
If the big damage suit IS tried, II
will occupy the attention of the court
for two or three weeks The suit was
filed 80 days ago by the Fowler PACK
ing company, which asks damages
against the Kaw valley drainage dis
trict for 81 5000 for destruction OF
property.
Before the case was filed, attorneys
for the defense are said to nave en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
ARGUMENT IS HEARD
Kansas Black Powder Case Comes Up
in U. S. Supreme Court.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The attempt
of the Kansas legislature in 1907 to
protect ccal miners by passing law
regulating the sale, delivery and use
of black powder in coal mines yesterday
came under the scrutiny of the SUI
prerne court of the United States.
Arguments were heard on the con-
stitutionaHty of this law. The fight
against it has been carried on in the
name of J. H Williams, who was con
gicted of selling powder, in violation
of the statute, to John Thomas, a
miner in Crawford county, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
SHE SOLD HER SPOONS
Suffrage Leader Tells sisters How 10
Help the Cause.

Chicago, Dec. e.-Members OF the
social economic club were advised by
Mrs. Harriet Treadwell to sell their sill
yer spoons last night IL by SO doing
they could promote the cause OF SUE
frage.
Sell your silver spoons she said
IF ny so doing you can promote the
needed three so I sold six. That Is The
way to go about 1t. We must do thiner
for the cause to succeed"
After being cheered for her rernarir-
Mrs. Treadwen was given assurances he,
appeal would be supported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
sTocKMEN ARE HEAVY LOSERS.
Hog Cholera and stalk Poison Blamed
in Smith County.

Smith Center, Kan, Dec 6.-Farmers
in this county continue to lose heavily
by death Of live stock 1t is cholera
among the hogs and stalk poison among
the cattle Alex Mcdonald, one Of the
big hog raisers near Cora, went to his
pens 4 few mornings ago and found
co dead hogs. Lafe Brogan, Of Wash
ington township. has lost 225 out of
240 head, and others who have suffered
about the same loss can be found in
every vicinity.
Henry Williams the heaviest feeder
in the county, turned 10 fine steers
into Is acre stalk field and that
night II of them were dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
IN MADIsoN's MEMORY
senate and House Honor Late Kansas
Congressman.

Washington, Dec. 6--The memory
of the late Congressman e. H. Madi-
son. of Kansas, was honored in con
gress when the senate adopted resolu-
items Of coincidence introduced by
Senator Bristow. and then adjourned
as a tribute of respect to the lamented
Kansas statesman. Similar action was
taken in the house on motion of Rep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Green Tomato Mincemeat.
(kindness of Mrs Il B MI

One peck Of green tomatoes. I'VE pounds Of
dark brown sugar. two pounds OF seeded
raislns. and one-half teaspoonfuls OF ala
spice. cloves and salt. mixed, two tablespoons
fuls of cinnamon. Put all together and boil
slowly for three hours Twenty minutes pc
fore taking from the fire add cup OF vinegar.
juice OF two lemons and three oranges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
A,nes wins Highest Honor.

Chicago, Dec 6.-The Iowa State coll
iege Of Anes has won the highest honor
given at the International Live Stock
exposition for the fourth time in twelve
years Victor, a grade Aberdeen Angus
steer belonging to the Iowa school was
awarded the grand championship. Vic
tor is > years. 10 months and Is days old,
= M r.-aierhe GO mounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Double Aviation Fatality.

London, Dec. "a double aviation
fatality occurred at F'iley. near Scar
borough. Yorkshire. this morning. HUI
bert Oxley. an aviator. was killed in
stantlv ana his passenger, Robert
Weiss, suffered injuries from which he
died soon aftas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Death Takes His Parrot.

nclose letter which ] hope you will find
time to read. 1 learned of this young
through your instrumentaIity two years ago.
Since then I have been doing what I could to
help brighten life a bit for hfm=but this
pathetic plea for a parrot is quite beyond me.
Last - ing he that his dear little
brother who had been hands and feet for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

resentative Campbell. of Kansas. who
gave notice that later on he would ask
the house to set apart a day for eulo-
gies upon his former colleague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Would Like Mandolin

: IS years OLD. My died last
April and / have been housekeeper for my papa
and five brothers and sisters for four years
Mamma sick for four years before she
died, and spent much money trying to
make her well that couldn't get my piano
and give me lessons, he had planned. Next
to piano I should rather have a mandolin.
I and It would make me happy if you would send
of yours. l. Y"
In reading this letter almost regretted that
the two nandoins rendered while ago had
to earlier applicants 1t would
that neither of them could have longed
for of the instruments than young
housekeeper
Upon the chance that somebody who does
not care for the mandolins-su by
piano which she afford to own-rnay
this Corner and may be moved to send to
me for the child's address, I commit the plea
to the tender mercies Of the constituents
Heaven speed It to the right heart and hand.
Needs Abdominal Belt
The doctor advised my wearing abdom-
NAL belt. If l can secure one certainly shall
appreciate 1t. I feel Unable to buy
They expensive, My abdominal circum-
ference is forty inches. little less might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
BROWN GETS \ FIGHT.
.sTxnockout'' VIII Meet Fritz Holland
December 20.

Brown, of New York. has been matched
to box Fritz Holland of San Francisco
in ten round bout here December 20.
The winner will be matched with Frank
Klaus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Marion HarIand,s Helping Hand.

BY of y ~ ~ in hyH h SutrH all
hmah is be the 5hb
Ed % to d. gud Dueh Hpokmw bMum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

apply for the truss which Mrs. r S J.
wishes to dispose of. 1t would just suit
/ shall be thankful for 1t hope o
favorably from you. E. G."
I sorry to have to return to you the dis
heartenfng reply that awaited the petitioner
for Science and Health
Trusses are too much in request lie long
upon hands
Should another fall into them you will hear
of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

who pays YOU money is your partner
your master-and you must treat him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Mixed Relish. blindness Of Reader
Doushnuts. blindness of Mrs. A. M

One half pint OF milk, one-fourth tea
spoonful of baking soda. one-half teaspoonful
OF grated nutmeg. two eggs, well beaten. three
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. ao1r enough
make a soft dough that be relied out
Roll out cut into shapes and fry in deep fst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

answer the purpose. I do not know how the
sizes run MRS 6 NJ"
month have been disposed of. There read
ers who have had occasion to use these appli-
ances In former days-now, happily, more
ana who have laid them aside in purpose
less way thinking they may pc some
sometime to somebody" The time. the use.
and the somebody are presented today.
Clutches Asked For
me a pair of crutches? And hotwater bot
tie TO relieve the pain in my knees? I
much crippled in my knees and cannot afford
to buy pair. I need them badly.
With the ywner Of crutches and of hot
water bag-for neither of which has any
in comment the letter Immediately pre-
ceding thts-and act upon the reading?
Offers Two Dies
is there any ole among your many read
ers who wants and a die for stationery
marked E " A.? And a monogram marked
". f. (in old English 1etters) that is used
Tor sealing wax? If so. they can be obtained
by writing for my address, I shall be glad
to pass these articles 20 who likes such
things. NJ A. ""
cordial note that steals like sunlight into
the shadow cast by the knowledge Of want and
would fain relieve.
The writer is of steady and earnest
colleagues. hold her address. Us and AS
figure largely in our correspondence
Il +
Wishes Science and Health -
cant for the book she kindly offers I should
be glad to have it. I refer to the named
Science and Health I pray God some
will be able to supply my want,
poor buy a copy OF this book / know 1
shall find comfort and better health by read
ing it KATE H"
The book was bestowed upon another appIi-
cant before the receipt of your letter. re-
tain your address. hopeful of another Offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

willingly had died suddenly. NJ s. r.
wish had room for the whole OF this let
ter from valued member band and for
all OF the pathetic epistle she incloses. The
loss of talking bird would be a light aniiction
to a large majority of us. Read and guess
by reading between the lines of the two let
tiers, what 1t is to the cripple
days ago was wanting parrot for long
time Well, got enough saved to buy
for IS. and it young from PhiIadeI-
pha- It beauty But I thought It
looked sick 1t only lived three days, wrote
to the firm. 1 thought they would replace the
bird They did not JOHN G."
Aids Sick Woman.
I close the schedule of today with a
munication from who has business habits
and a willing mind. She acts before she talks
and reports her benevolence as cooliy IL
she were jotting down the total of days
sales.
But what report. 1t thrills US 20 the
hearts core. however quietly she may
:" received the letter you sent to a
Mrs s F.'s,' had a talk with the ladies' OF
the house. and got the loan of wheel chair
down there in the afternoon. Mrs. B. has
not stood her feet alone since year
She crochets for living and is cheerful
She is, indeed. happy woman with the wheel
chair and the doctor has hopes that she win
gain strength by sitting in it and moving
about in it She thank you FOR
your Kindness in making clear way for her
to get the loan Of the chair. SARAH +. b"
Mixed Relish. blindness of Reader)
TWO heads Of cabbage, or enough TO make
two gallons when sliced fine. one gallon OF
green tomatoes sliced thin. dozen onions
peeled and sliced thin. three large red pep
pers, chopped small. two pounds OF zranu-
lated sugar. and ne-half teaspoonfuls OF
turmec powder. two Of white mustard
seed. ounce of celery seed ounce OF
whole allspiee ounce of whole cloves.
gallon of cider vinegar Salt to taste-about
three tablespoonfuls. Boil for twenty minutes
put in jars and seal
Doushnuts. blindness of Mrs A. M
One-half pint of milk, one-fourth tea
spoonful of baking soda. one-half teaspoonful
OF grated nutmeg. two eggs, well beaten. three
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. aorr enough
make soft dough that be relied out
Roll out cut into shapes and fry in deep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Sugar Drops Again.

Sugar Drops Again.
New York, Dec. All grades OF 20
fined sugar were reduced cents a
hundred pounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Lesson Music Offered

wish to thank the person who sent
several nice sheets OF music The only way
do this through your Corner, the
who sent the music did not give her address
am much pleased with what ( received and
want to do something in return.
II there is a little girl who cannot afford
music and Is taking lessons I shall send her
some in the first grade which ! have further
use for; also finger exercise book
H NJ H"
is modification of text which is repeated
in our hearing every Sabbath.
the legitimate and logical corollary.
trust that the anonymous donor of the
:. nice sheets of music will see the acknowl-
edgnlenr of the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-06
Our Midweek
Helping Hand.

Helpers Club F Ormed.
inclose a type of the requests sent to
The club is most anxious work with
you. We shall endeavor to do little
best toward helping your good work in this
way If you will continue to send cases
each month. MRS. E. T. W.
This from the secretary of the Auxiliary
Helping Hand club, founded within few
weeks in the fine old city of Providence. r. l..
where the spirit of glorious Roger Williams
abides and CLOVIS. In all territory have
no more willing. able workers than in Chicago
and in the town a thousand miles away from
which this letter It is like the legend
Of Peace earth, good will to men,
We hail it augury of splendid things
to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08

Rcavirr IN voyr fnonirv with re.
r,r1 a. tbc control or Rermuda Grass
in ordes mat a. NAV not take posseg.
sion of valushle lands to tho exclusion
~ otbsr rrons viii saw thst thero is
Nh 5anrer from mis- sonrce If nron.
ertv n,anareB IN the FIRST nlace.
Rorm,,ds beinnes an tbe biu sides
IN the min nnlanse ana nlares een
eraliv whore washinr l. ijl,nlv fo take
niace N is mt rotation eron n be
~rnyn IN tbn reepiar fields 81 Il mart
nf rotafion svstem you wu
rerorr,5,o ibis frotn fhe facf that n is
,,r,.,,rat,., ~ r,nts - sods ksenjnr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
SCIENCE HAS
AN UNSPOILED
HEATHEN NOW
'Ihe Most lInc8mismInaied
Aboriginal In The Bull
ness Is Landed

san Francisco. sept AntbroaoIo.
Ekls's oi ne University OF California
ah hhNuhce thai faey haYc in custody
the most unconiaminated 0b0rglne
A me snoWn world They have Sc.
cured from him, on phopographic rec
0fls more Than three hundred words
o. tis language and expect to exhaust
Ais seanty vocabulary within 4 week
ter No.
The tribal and folk lore secured
FROM ann thuB taf are considered
lpfieeless
| Ihe man, 1'igen from the noun
tains bs forest fires WAS caught near
0fpEitie, few dasa aao while at
tempting % steal meat
alsiu the anthropologs cali him
(which means man IN the tonele of
llte southern Yahi Indians, his tribe
a. nis theory Of the origin Of Gre
le aeieniists almost danced witch ioy
y connects Intimately with the mytho.
i"ks ol other California irbes aud
e Ines east Of ihe Siefras, ana with
thal q The Greeks and Romans #
involves q superior or supreme being
tlie Coyote, who stnie the nre, and
transmitted q 10 tic Yahi either vol
hhlaflly M because he had To 10 So
When lahi Wearied Of talking. PRO.
feasor Waterman unered him d oow
aud arrow, found by some university
expedition The old man lsh Ii
moro than sixty frightened up. ana
walked outside, A hat was put on
post one hundred feet away and lshi
aned hia 6ral arrow through the cen.
ter of iiB crown lie shot III the |
same range through q newspaner at /
the exact intersections of its folds,
aud mado some oHer fancy shots |
llia method ol handling the bow is
said 20 De diHereni from THAT found
among amy other tribes
lahi'a one garment has been re
placed by trousers, shirt and neektie.
Tie refuses to remove amy OF them
even "a night hut retains, from hiA
ofmer estate hu ksldn thongs In
lia ears and nose fo each thaus
Professor kroher explained, hr Of
lhalone shell WIS attached al one
ime as q religious rite The pres
'nce Of the thongs vi considered o.
ientlal 70 lsiis Well being ia the
Hereafter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
VETERANS OF
SOUTH MEET
At ADA 1872
Sen, HALEY Reelected 10 Com
Inand- Sons Of Veterans
Have Election
special to Daily Iaaaer

Ardmore, Okla, Sept Sd NJ.
HALEY ol McAi0ster was unanimous
ly reelected major general Of the
Oklahoma department 81 the 5nitei
Confederate Veterans at the fourth
aunual reunion here and Ada was
selected for the reunion In 1912
Thursday
Telegrams We're read from Trans
Mississippi Commander Nanzandt Of
Fort Worth a0d senator owen OF
Washington expressing their regrets
al their being unable to BE with the
yeteraas
A resolution WAS read om N b.
Forrest camp al Durant IN VIII Oh
They asked that pensions be given
the INDECENT soldiers .nstead Of
maintaining the home at public ex
pe0se on motion OF Dr. John
ihreadgill the resolution was referr-
ed 70 the committee on resolutions
Tho brigade officers elected are
FIRST brigade. Dr John Threadgill,
Oklahoma CITY, Second brigade, A
r. b Hogg nf Shawnee, Third bri,
gade, Jarrett Todd Of Mangum
Chickasaw brigade, Dan j. Kendall
or sulphur Choctaw brigade. A s
McKennon Of McAlestcr; Cherokee
brigade ] A. Lindsay Of Wag6ner
Creell and Seminole brigade, w B.
Rogers OF Ghecoiah
l1ulogles were pronounce upon
The lives and deeds OF GeAerai w. |
L. C'nhell, Clement A. Evans and i
II Gordon y p Ashby, who was
with General Cabell, pronounced 4
glowing tribute 20 his gonell who /
was known IN southern story as |
'Old Tige
rh0se Milo made speeches Thurs
lay were Robert l.. Williams ana
soutor Thomas r Gore beth Of the
speakers coutiamg their remarks to
southern history aud nothing OF a po-
lfical natnrc was referred to-
The sponsors BAN was held lhurs
lay night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
HAM BEE
PINCHED
AS FORGER
Former Resident Of GGthrIe AC.
CuSed OF c lnInaI Use Of
]. N. Hayes Name

Special 10 the Daily Leader.
Muakogee, Okla Sept SHam p
Bee formerly OF Ardmore and Guth,
rie, Is under arrest ere, chrsed
with forgery
Bee was q clerk in the constitution
al convention and also a clerk in tae
first state senate He has been
here employed with the Kellostone
company for several months 1t is al
legged THAT the name OF John Hayes, OF
Guthrie, ex-state enforcement attor-
ney, was signed by Bee to q $3.50
sight drlit ON State Senator ,saac
Craig OF Mattoon, I'll.
Craig, an old friend Of Hayes, paid
the draft it is said, which was re
turned TO Hayes, who thereu1Dn
made out the forgery complaint
Bee is a stepson OF Stillweil Rus
sell, OF Ardmore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
noppeR IN ALFALFA.

You will find enclosed a vine that
1 is in my Alfalfa 1t seems to be
4 spreading very fast. Please let me
/ know as soon as possible what to do
4 with IT.; nay field is heavily seeded;
| viii 1t hurt the seed? Kindly name 1t
for me Rolia Gilbert, Blaine county
The weed you have in your alfalfa
field Is what is known as dodder; it
Is the worst pest there is in Alfalfa.
N many cases where fields get
thoroughly infested with this weed it
IL necessary to plow mp the fields and
cultivate them to other crops in order
so kill out the dodder where the
catches are small it may be killed out
" cutting the alfalfa at the usual
time and then coyeringt the parts Of
ground infested with the dodder with
manure SO That the ground viii be
covered about six inches deep. The
alfalfa viii force its way through this
manure after q time; the dodder viii
not
II your alfalfa field Is generally in
tested with the dodder, / 40 not be-
lieVe you can do anything. This
pestiferous weed comes in With the
alfalfa seed wish to say that you
are rendering Yourself table If you
sell seed from your alfalfa field with !
ont clearing It Of the dodder seed;
and If YOU know who sold you the
alfalfa seed with the dodder seed in
il YOU have good grounds for a dam
age suit Most all Of our states have |
laws against the sale of dodder I'M |
Tested seed OF any kind. It is par |
ticularly bad in alfalfa, although il /
sometimes infests other clover fields /
as we'll NJ O. Booth Department Of !
and Botany. Oklahoma I
A. 4 NJ College. saltwater.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08

flero s no mnfc seHsliio sNle Tor ,'lln>
"t thHH ihis $50 unucrNeaf nes,1 ha
Wuth VIVA t aHd the CLOSE less ot thH
""'fHrrf insure cleanliness Aua modasty
tUt fht iitiir vtafer
the undetwaHi IS nued by unaerarm
'eAits hNa the hlacmers arc attached tN
Nr iY % hand oI iheN uiay bc buttOned
tae outer dyess ia in plain sacQue
ie aheNpk N Russian tasMon DO oao
"Hn fhn berh hRa uo COLLAR bui o. cut
gNafe aHd luite Nist. white JAe sleeves
ttV fHprt cams
iVnstt lHen ylnsham peresle madras
~ enf ofher wash material will serve
for dIess pi dls hnl Alsa seree and
c.eNtot
Thu pattern kte IS eat in Haes ftur 10
fwtNe wears Nrtum sse rt0uffs So
afss et 81 tnch material ana "a yard of
at if.tn ttNfrAstIee soeits
lNr ahoNp pattern rar oe obtained hv
sttd'es le cents o. tae offica of shls
tQnon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
BRADY COMMANDS SONS.
6lmer and Davis Elected Briqsde
Commanders.
speclal 70 me l,aIly I..,a.nnr.

Ardmore. okla Sept S. At The
annual convention OF sons of Veter-
ans held here thursday j. n Love
charmaa ef the state corporation
eamnl ssion, presldeu IN the absence
or Tate Brady division commander
Ml Brady was reelected division
commander without opposition ana
y r. Ciilmer OF oklahoma City was
elected brigade commander Of the
Western brigade ANA lohn W Davis
OF Nda was elected brlgade c0u.
OF the Eastern brigade A
resolution was passed asking that
the les stature appropriate funds 40
nulld q santtaGum ~ the state CON
ledeHte home ANA the Soas of eVt
erns outlined a pian of organization
over HE state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-08
BERMUDA GRAss S.

Please advise how to keep Rcs.
muda grass from taking possession OF
valley land Leo Becker. Pittsburg
county
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17
THE NORFOLK

live stock world. hut a constant inflow
of money from all over the country, as
well.
Another important achievement Is
the oiling of a road out Of Norfolk
into the farm country, to be done In
the spring by the Commercial club as
contractor for the county.
And then the movement to give
away a quantity of fine seed corn, and
to give prizes for the best corn pro
duced from it, is another Commercial
enterprise that will be starter for an
important industry, Blair, Neb., is
said to be one Of the seed corn cen
tiers of the world and most Blair corr
sells for So to $40 bushel. There is
no reason why Norfolk farmers shoult
not do as well.
The Commercial club directors ar,
doing big things for Norfolk, ant
every citizen of the city should give
the club his moral and financial sup
port by joining. Membership comes
at fifty cents q month and there ough
to be 300 members, or more.