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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
OBITUARY
l.. w. AIdridge.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Petersburg. Va. August Isl, w
Aldridge, who was paralyzed while al
work at the Walker Branch of thd
American Cigar Company, where he
was employed as Waterman, died This
afternoon. He is survived by his VITA
and thraa ahiAdren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
ATHLETE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Mysterious Shooting on Schuylkil
River, Near PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. August 1S.-WhiIe re-
turning In motor boat from a river
park last night, James Hepburn, Jr..
twenty-three years old, of this city,
was shot and instantly killed on the
schuylkin River. The shooting Is
shrouded in mystery. but the police
believe that the man was the victim
or stray bullet carelessly shot from
the marshes lining tho river. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
HERMIT SEES HIMSELF =
IN MIRROR AND FAiNIS

Firet View In Looking Glass After
Lapse of Forty Years Sends Him 4
to Barber Shop.
Pittsburg, August 1s.AFor the first
time since 1870. Jacob Steinman, q
hermit. living back of Reserve Town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
ADVERTISING THAI PULLS

We have men In our oIice who can make
advertising copy fairly bristle with selI,n :
points. ether who actually mink In
pictOges" Experience has taught them how
90 produce advertising that Will ''get tho
business" Our organization s at your ser
wee Advice free.
FREEMAN ADVERTISING AGENCY. INC,
antual Building.
Richmond. :. :. Virginia.
Phone Madison aC2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
LIGHTS TO PREVENT ESCAPES.
Reformatory Prisoners VIII Have No
Chance for Liberty.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 23.-Night
escapes at the reformatory will be
practically impossible within few
weeks. The institution is to have
white way.
A row of flaming arc lights along
the top of the reformatory walls will
make the big yard as lights as day and
no object can get over the walls with
out being plainly visible TWO or three
arc lights will be placed on top of
each stretch of wall. Eight or ten OF
the lights will be installed.
I'VE are going to have white way
of our own" said Superintendent Am
rine 1.-THE lights on top of the walls
are something which we should have
had long ago. They are common at
institutions of this kind, but the ex-
pense has been the factor that has
kept us from having them. with the
installation of the lights it will be al
most impossible for an inmate to get
away from US"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
CHILDREN OF
SCHOOL ACE
Often Need a Safe Tonic for
the Nerves.
Overstudy May Otherwise Bring
on Some Severe Nervous Dis
order as This Case Shows.

School children, who become restless,
cannot sit still, drop things, are con-
fused in their speech and otherwise
show nervousness, need tonic and, at
their age, it must be safe one.
Miss Stella Coffield, a farmer daugh-
ter, whose address is r. F. d. No. 2,
Centerburg, Ohio, was a helpless cripple
when she started taking DIR. Williams
Pink Pills and the wonderful benefit
ehe received from them has led her to
give an account of her case for the
benefit of other sufferers.
about twelve years ago, she says,
al was taken sick at school and had to
be carried home. | vomited blood and
was very low. The physicians, who
attended me, did not know what allied
me but called it Bright disease. was
bloated and had severe pains in my
limbs. l was sick for six months and
in bed for ten weeks. doctored faith
fully for two months and kept getting
worse and finally had a str Ike of par
alysis which affected my right leg and
arm and my speech. could lot talk for
two weeks and had no use whatever of
my leg and arm. My illness affected my
head and l was very nervous. My
people thought 1 would never be any
thing but a helpless cripple.
eft was through my father that I
commenced taking DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for the paralysis. He was dis
couraged in paying out so much money
to doctors and, when he saw that DIR.
Williams Pink Pills had helped several
cases of paralysis, he decided to have
me try them. l could soon see change
and gave the pills a thorough trial.
The numbpess in my leg disappeared
and after time l could walk. grew
stronger and really think that if it had
not been for DIR. Williams Pink Pills l
would still be helpless cripple"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain no
stimulant, opiate or narcotic and can
not injure the most delicate constitu-
ton. They are sold by all druggists, or
sent postpaid, on receipt OF price, SOC.
per box; six boxes for $3.50, by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schen-
ectady, N. Y. Every nervous sufferer
should write for a copy of our free
booklet, Nervous Disorders"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
AN AUTO STICKS IN MUD.
So Wichita,s City Attorney, Helped by
Neighbors, Wins Joint Case.

Wichita, Kan, May 22.-If it hadn't
rained a while the joy automobile of
a certain young Wichita business man
wouldn't have stuck in the mud when
it did If the automobile hadn't stuck
there wouldn't have been a commotion
that raised the neighborhood. If the
neighborhood hadn't been aroused Cat
8 a. mo- they might not have told the
police that the piano in nearby
house played all night
Embroidered by the success of two
neighborhood protestations in police
court within ten days, folk living near
by made complaint and the Rife resi-
dence was raided. Beer was found
and whisky.
After several hours wait at police
headquarters, punctuated by frequent
telephone calls, Miss Rife Unanswered
la $3.50 bond and was released.
The case was prosecuted by W. u:
Jochems, assistant city attorney, and
thetestimony of neighbors-men and
women-'turned the trick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
DECIDED 1T ON INSTINCT
How MacVeagh Is said to Have Settled
Tariff Problem.

washington. May 23.-Testifying be-
fore the house committee on expedi-
lures in the treasury department, j. Z.
r stuart. former collector of customs
ar Newport News, said Secretary ot
~ treasury MacVeagh had told him
the department reversed a ruling caA-
ing for collection of 20 per cent duty on
creosote importations because the ran
roads could not afford to pay the outs.
Another witness testified that Secre-
tary MacVeagh's brother hao interest,"
ed himself in the matter
Mr. Stuart, who caused an lnvesuga-
ton into creosote imports at New Or
leans last fall, charging the govern :
ment was losing millions in revenues
because creosote, dutiable at ~ per cent
ad valorem, was being Admitted as
creosote oil free of duty, was summon
ed before the committee as, the result
of testimony given previously in ex-
ecutive session by Allan L. Benson.
Stuart related how he found that no
duty was being collected at new Or-
leans from foreign ships whose mani
tests showed their cargoes to be creo-
sote. the cargoes being received as
creosote oil, which is on the free Inst
He told how last September Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Andrew had
ordered that duty be collected on sucn
imports and that subsequently Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis
had reversed the order, claiming that
the goods were not subject to revenue
| because they did not contain as much
as per cent chlorine gas, and could
not be classed as refined creosote. He
said he had called on Mr.. Curtis ana
was informed of the decision.
Previously Allan L. Benson had told
the committee, in executive session, that
Stuart had told him of the remark Sec
rotary MacVeagh is alleged to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD ACE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system. now and
then, when in need of a laxative
remedy. by taking a desertspoonful
of the ever refreshing. wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA, which is the
only family laxative generally ap-
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians. because it acts In a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
hcialfor the very young and the mid.
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
WOMAN USES WHIP.
Rains Blows Upon Well Known Far
mer in Quarrel Over Schools.

Caney, Kan, May 23.-Mrs- w. a.
Haynes, wife of the pastor OF the
Christian church here publicly morse
Iybinned Daniel H. PIowman, a. wide
ly known dairyman and member OF the
Caney school board Monday. Mr..
Plownan swore out warrant for the
arrest of Mrs. Haynes and her son
who accompanied her.
The trouble grew out of fight over
the election of a superintendent of
public schools. Mrs. Haynes wrote a
communication to a local paper con-
corning the election. Plowman post
ed the clipped communication in the
window of his store and appended the
words: "She says she is religious
woman
Mrs. Haynes entered the store to-
day and demanded that the clipping
be removed. Plowman refused. Then
Mrs HAYNES attacked him with a rid
ing uuirt, striking him seventeen
blows before he could disarm her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
DR. LovELAND WILL SPEAK.
Topeka Pastor to Address Members oil
RnraI Life Conference.

Manhattan, Kan, NAV ANY
of the problem of rural
life that leaves out of account the
function and possibility of the church
would be grossly inadequate, SAID
Theodore Roosevelt in tic country lie
commissions report.
This will be exemplif1ed at the rural
church and rural life conference 10 pc
held at the Kansas State Agricultural
college commencem ent week, June IL
to June Is. Some of the topics to pc
discussed are cooperation between the
economic, social, educational and reli-
gious forces in community life; ellml-
nation of waste in the rural districts;
the rejuvenation of the rural and VII
lage churches; modern methods IN the
country church; the tenant system aud
institutional life of the open country ;
a program of social service for the
rural and village churches
Many interesting speakers VIII pc
here to take part in the conference: Inc
Rev. Matthew Brown McNutt OF the
Du Page Presbyterian church, Plain
field. Ill. will be one of the pr1nclpal
sneakers others who have taken an
active Part in the country life move
ment and who will speak are Dr..
Frank G.. Ward. Chicago: the Kew. +.
L. O'Brien, Kansas CITY: DR.. }. sidney
could: DR.. Frank Loveland. topeka
In addition to these, there Will be pas
TORS from all over Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
TAKERS SELL MORE SEED.
This Time 1t Is Sorghum Instead of
222 Bushels Wheat.

Manhattan, Kan, May 2S.-'You re-
member the 22-bushel-an- acre-wheat
story of a year or two ago, don't you?
Remember how some smooth persons
sold that seed for $1,000 bushel-se
much a pound?
well here's another only worse, and
farmers in Kansas, Oklahoma and IL
linois are falling for it-sorghum seed
at 81 500 a bushel. The postOffice de-
partment inspectors are after 1.-THE
swindle, not the Seed" said Arthur II.
Leidigh, assistant professor of agrono-
my in the State Agricultural college,
this morning.
Professor Leidigh has been co-operat-
ing with c. r. Ball, of the United States
department of agriculture, who has
charge of the grain sorghum invest1-
cations, in trying to run down the per-
petrators of the latest swindle. Mr.. Ball
reported Monday that he had run down
a company in Oklahoma that is selling
seed by the packet. AS a good grade
of the seed sold by this company can
be bought for $1.20 a bushel the attrac-
tiveness of the graft can be estimated
The sorghum is called Shallu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

made. Benson also visited the secre-
tary to inquire about the creosote I'll 11.-
ing He told the committee that MI
MacVeagh had informed him that nus
instinct told me my assistant MT
Curtis, had done right in reversing tne
department in favor of the railroads.
Benson informed the committee lnat
Secretary MacVeagh told MIN tiial l,Ie
brother WAYNE. had called on him one
day to inquire what the department
was going to do in the creosote matter
and he said he told him, that they
were going to admit it free" ana ina.
his brother then said, that was right
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis was present at the hearing ana
turned over correspondence relating 10
the controversy. He will be called as
a witness later in the week. Chalrmaii
Cox said the inquiry would pc pro-
Ionged for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

do a better job, Otto Randolph did not
get to finish the job of wife-beating
he had started here. While he was
gone an officer hurried to the Finlaw
hotel, where the beating was being
staged. When Randolph returned the
officer took charge of him. He found
the knucks in the mans pocket.
Randolph said he was from Shelton,
Ok, and that he and his wife had just
arrived in town. He had been drink
ing and in a rage tore his wife's cloth
ing, including a new hat. to pieces.
AS their trunk had not heen removed
from the depot, the woman had to
borrow clothes from the landlady. In
police court Randolph pleaded guilty
to charge of assault. He was fined
$40, which he paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
BOY HELPS HER.
With Wooden Sword S-Year-Old
Fights Mothers Assailants.
Strikes Drunk Man on Hands !;
Hits Stepfather.
WOMAN BADLY HURT
BADLY HURT
Nose Broken and Side of Face
Beaten to Pulp.
ReprOach Brought Beating In
stead of New Shoes.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 23.-Because
she asked her husband for some money
to buy a pair of shoes, Mrs MattIe
Cameron lies in a room at local no
tel her nose broken and in splints ana
the whole right side of her face beaten
so that it is a swollen discolored mass
Max Cameron is a horse trader anu
he brought his outfit and Wl1e anu
her two small boys to HutchlnSoh
three weeks ago.
friend. proposed to take their horses
to the country to grass. Both men nao
been drinking heavily and they had
case of beer in one of the wagons.
Come on Matte, you're goin' along
with U.S." said Max.
NO. I amt Max. 1t looks like you
would give me the money Tor tna -
pair of shoes instead of spending 1t
for that beer" she said.
IF you don't go with us Wen take take
vour clothes and make you 60 s alo
Cameron and he started to pack up
his wife's, clothes ready TO put 'N0-i'
Don't YOU do that Max" said Mrs
Cameron and seized her clothes. =.
ISLAM her Max, knock her BLOCK on
if she don't let co. ADVISED ms Irlellu
without any more words Cameron,
Who was intoxicated and had quar-
of whisky in his shirt, struck ms WIIe
and knocked her to the GROUND ne
then heat her on the face ana hedu
with his fists.
Boy Fights for Mother.
Basil Farber, years of age step
son of Max Cameron, saw what was
beine, done to his mother and he came
- the rescue with his little wooden
sword with which he had been play
ing soldier. .,o" be
SYou leave my mamma alone ut
cried and sprang at her adversarles.
He struck Bill Golden across the
hand with his sword and then threw
his weapon at his stePtatnet; NE 10 o.
were, either frightened by the cries y
the child or were sobered by the pan
of the chiId's weapon for they LETT OF
heating Mrs. Cameron and took to thell
horses. 49, ~.
Mrs. Cameron was taken into tn'
residence of Mrs. Knox ana was al =
removed to the hotel where pnyslclaI
cared for her and set her broken nose
little Basil, who rescued his motner
with his wooden sword, is Watcnlht
over her. His brother, years OF age
is being cared for by famlly III III
south part of the city.
Sheriff K. c. Beck and Undersnefh
| Hickman arrested and brought cam
eron and Golden to the county Jal
| and locked them I'D.
The chase for the two was an ex
| citing one and led over most OF Tn
| eastern part of the county. Het' ~
ON the trail of the men east OF IN
| citv. sheriff Beck and Undersherll
TIiclxman in an automobile followed tn
| two TO near Bland. Here the tran le
| north into the sand hills. But the fal
| of last night left a PLAIN track an
| Sheriff Beck kept his eyes on the rOa
| and raced his car after the men ii
| found them in the sand hills north Q
| t,1rrton and brought them to Hutch
| inSOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
KINGMAN GRADUATES ss.
Nine Boys and Twenty-Five Girls in
Schools Biggest Glass.

Kingman, Kan, May 23.-The gradu-
ating class of the Kingman high school
numbers SO, all of the Latin four years
course, which is the largest class in the
history of the school. All graduates
and members of the faculty will appear
on platform at baccalaureate and COM
mencement exercises in the regulation
cap and gown, the school board having
adopted same in the interest of econ
omy.
The following are names of gradu-
ates: Mary Allen, Ruth Herrin, Roxie
Brown, Carrie Carlisle, Edith Cragun,
Wilbur Gillett, Edna Freeland, Thomas
Haynes. Imogen Hobson, Ethel Long,
Wesley Jones, Lola Johnson, Helen
Hobson, Jessie Kabler, Zelma Kelley,
Olive Lockhart, Mary Marshall, Nellie
McCoIlum, Jessie Ruth johnson, John
Scott, Kittie Rayl, Adna Palmer, Ros-
coe Mustoe, Ethel Mowery, Velma Nc
Peek Mamie Padgett, Clinton McIlrath,
Florence Temple, Fred Whey, Edna
Wilson, Ray Starkey, George Stead,
Hattie Silvius, Clifford Sykes, Ethel
Wheeler, Maud Spurrier, Ethel Shep-
herd. Bertha Shermer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
RoBBER SHOOTS VICTIM.
c. A. willard, LeavenwOrth, Held
Up His Hands.

Kansas City, May ga nervous
highwayman shot c. A willard, of
Leavenworth, Kan, in the right side
here Monday night. willard was
taken to a local hospital and will re-
cover.
Two men heldup Willard while he
was walking home. One Of them COW
cred him with a revolver. He made
no effort to defend himself but held
up his hands.
Suddenly the man with the revolver
whose hands, according to Willard,
trembled as if he were an amateur
highwayman, shot him. Both men
then ran. willard walked two blocks
and summoned assistance.
The. robbers obtained about $50 in
money. They overlooked a watch
and a diamond pin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
FIND SALT AT SALIVA.
Shale Mixed With 1t Expected to SooI
Disappear.

Salina, Kan, May 23.-The drillers
on the stakeholder farm west of the
city are now working in salt.
The first salt was struck late Friday
afternoon at depth of a little better
than 200 feet.
There is considerable shale mixed
with the salt, but as the work goes on,
it is said, the shale is growing scarcer,
and it is expected before long to strike
a pure vein of salt
The drill is working well now. and
barring accid ents, the work will pro-
coed at a great rate.
The Salina members of the Crystal
Salt company received the news that
the first salt was struck late Friday
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
Where the Revenue Comes From.

washington, May 23--Aprils internal
revenue receipts comprised nearly half
the governments total income from an
so,1rees apereea4iue $22, 0O0. 900. This
fiscal wear S246. COO 900 has been collect
ed Receipts from taxes on tobacco
show gains of IS. O00, 600; spirits sS,000,-
600. and beer 81, 900 600. In April nearly
$500, 900 was paid in corporation taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
Good Rain Helps Crops.

Gaylord, Kan, May 23.-For the last
six or eight months this part of the
state has been extremely dry, all grow
ing crops have been stunted, cut short
and in some instances a great deal OF
wheat has been plowed up. Now at the
eleventh hour comes the much needed
rain. The rainfall amounted to an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

Breathe 1t, de-
stroy the catarrh
germs, and soon
hawking a n d
snuffing W / l |
cease.
Breathe 1t and
crusts will no
longer form in
the nose; mucous
will not lodge in
the throat; all in
Examination will
leave the mem
brane of the nose
and throat and
your head will
feel clear and fine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes. If you want rest and comfort
for tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet
use Aliens Foot-EaSe. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and prevents blisters,
sore and callous spots. Always use it to
Break in New Shoes. 1t is the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Try it TO-
DAY. Sold everywhere, % cts. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age, address Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy.
N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

Breathe 1t for coughs, colds and
sore throat; its soothing. healing, an
tiseptic action is better than all the
stomach dosing remedies in creation.
Complete outfit, which includes in
1aaler, $1.0O. Extra bottles of Hyomei
so cents at druggists everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
SEEKS KNUCKs TO BEAT WIFE.
Otto Randolph Finds Cop Waiting for
Him.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 23.-Because
he delayed while he could go up town
to get a pair of knucks VITA which to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
Catarrh Gone
No more Hawking and
Snuffling when you
Breathe Hyomei

Hyomei pronounce it High-o-me)
Is guaranteed to end the misery of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

inch and a half and puts wheat where
there is a good chance to make an aV-
erage crop and corn will boom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

catarrh.
Breathe 1t, de-
stroy the catarrh
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-14
MONKEYS TO PLAY
In ORCHESTRA
SI9IIANS TO ENTERTAIN Multi
tube WITH POPULAR AIRS.
FRED LEWIS BACK.

RICHMOND, Va, Special. -
Fred Lewis, the privilege mas of
the State Fair Association, has just
returned from New York, where he
has been all summer looking over the
amusement field. He settled down to
work at once in headquarters in the
Mutual Building, and VIII unfold won
derful tales of what he saw at Conev
island and what he got for the State
Fair here the week of October orb
We Will have some of the best
concessions from Coney," said Mr..
Lewis this morning THE Virginia
Amusement and Concession CORPORA
uon, OF which Mr.. George Z. Guver-
nator is president, has already secured
ten or the most entertaining features
from Dreamland and Steeplechase
Parks- one of these is the complete
monkey orchestra. This is one of the
pest laugh provokers 1 ever saw. An
orchestra OF monkeys with a monkey
leader pull off some wonderful stunts
l laughed until 1 cried Then there
Is the Sinking of the Maine the old
Mill, the Lovers Voyage the 'Crys-
tai Maze, the Foolish House and
others along that line"
Racing this year at the fair will be
OF its usual high class. The stables
'of j. L. Dodge, the millionaire horse
man OF Middletown. n. Y, will be
FULLY represented in the harness races
rms VIII prove an event as the horses
mat go out from this place are con-
sloered the leaders in the field.