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The Washington bee., 1911-01-28
ROMANCE OF HISTORY.
These Things Read Like Legends, but
Are Matters Of Fact.

NC mAtLcFs OF = aSts
4 peasant girl called half wttted did
promise to defeat the victors Of Agin-
court a1d did it; it ought to be .
legend, but it happens to be a fact.
A poet and a poetess did fan in love
and eloped secretly to a sunny cline;
It is obviously & three volume novel,.
but it happened. Nelson did die In the
act OF winning the one battle that
could change the world; It Is q gross
y improbable coincidence, but # ls toe,
lats to slher It nSw. Nspcseou did VIA
The Washington bee., 1911-01-28

Wherever We meet misery We owe
piU.-Dryden-
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

John B. Moisant and Arch Hoysey,
aviators extraordinary. were killed
Saturday. Both fell out OF the treach-
erous air with their machines-nelth.
or from vast height-and Moisant's S
remaining minutes OF life were SO few
as to count for naught. Hoxsey was
killed instantly. Moisant met his
death at 9:55 a. m, attempting to
alight in a field few miles from
New Orleans. La. Hoxsey who went
Into the air early in the afternoon at
Los Angeles, lay at 2:l2 p. m, a
crushed. lifeless mass in view OF the
thousands who were watching the
aviation tournament. Thus the last
day OF 1910. In bringing the total num-
ber OF deaths OF those who have
sought to emulate the birds to thirty.
five. capped the list with two OF the
most illustrious Of those airmen who
have been writing the history Of avia.
ton In the sky Of two continents.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

actly the same sensation sometimes
when ! have sneezed."
Betty Mercer captured him then
and took him of to see Jim's newest
picture. Anne pounced on me at
once.
Isn't he deliclous?" she demanded.
Did you ever see such shoulders? ?
And such nose? And he thinks we
are parasites, cumbers OF the earth.
heaven knows what. He says every
woman ought to know how to earn
her living. in case OF necessity! I
said ] could make enough at bridge.
and he thought was Joking! He's a
dear!" Anne was enthusiastic.
l looked after him Oddly enough
the feeling that we had met before
struck me. Which was ridiculous. OF
course. for we learned afterward that
the nearest we ever came to meeting
was that our mothers had been school
friends! Just then ! saw Jim beck.
oning to me crazily from the den. He
looked quite yellow. and he had been
running his fingers through his hair.
For heavens sake, come In, Kit"
he said. Il need a cool head. Didn't
l tell you this is my calamity day."
Cook gomez" asked with interest.
| WAS starving.
He closed the door and took up a
tragic attitude in front OF the fire.
did you ever hear OF Aunt Selina?"
he demanded.
II knew there was one" | ventured.
mindful OF certain gossip as to
whence Jimmy derived the Wilson in.
come.
Jim himself was too worried to be
cautious. He waved brazen hand
at the snug room, at the Japanese
prints on the walls, at the rugs, at the
teakwood cabinets and the screen In.
laid with pearl and ivory.
"All this" he said comprehensively,
every bite I eat. clothes wear.
drinks l drink-you needn't look like
that: ! don't drink SO darned much
everything comes from Aunt Selma
buttons" he finished with a groan.
Selma Buttons" said refectively.
Il don't remember ever having known
any one named Buttons. although l
had cat once"
Damn the cat!" he said rudely.
Her name isn't Buttons. Her name
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
LIFE IN A GREAT CITY,

The crowd blocked the sidewalk and
spread out half way across the street
Men struggled ard almost fought Ia
force their way through, to find ou,
what was going on.
What's the trouble!" asked a dozen
voices
The answers were unsatisfactory
1t was a man In IT. Somebody had
tainted. Two newsboys were fight.
Ing. A woman had been run over BY
a delivery wagon. A pickpocket had
been caught in the act.
"Aw. g'wan. here! Move ahn!" vo-
riferated n policeman. who was the
last to arrive.
The crowd melted away.
Then the cause Of the excitement
was revealed.
II was a glazier trying to break OF,
half An inch from the bottom Of .
large name of nlais slass
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

Is Caruthers. my Aunt Selma Caruth.
ers. and the money comes from but
tons"
oh" feebly.
It's an old business" he went on
with something Of proprietary pride
My grandfather founded It In 1875
Made buttons for the Continental
army"
"Oh. yes" I said. They melted the
buttons to make bullets. didn't they!
Or they melted bullets to make but
tons! Which was IT."
But again he interrupted.
IT'S like this" he went on hurried,
ly. Aunt Selma believes in me. She
likes pictures. and she wanted me to
paint, II | could. I'd have given up
long ago-oh, know what you think
OF my workout for Aunt Selma. She
has encouraged me. and she's done
more than that; she's paid the bills"
Dear Aunt Selma" | breathed.
When got married." Jim persist.
ed, Aunt Selma doubled my allow.
ance. | always expected to sell some
thing. and begin to make money. and
In the meantime what she advanced |
considered as a loan" He was ewing
me deflantly, but was growing serl.
Gus. 1t was evident from the pre-.
amble that something was coming.
ITO understand. Kit" he went on
obviously, you would have to know
her. She won't stand for divorce. She
thinks Il Is a crime"
What" | sat up. have always
regarded divorce as essentially dis.
agreeable. like castor oil, but neces.
sary.
"Oh, you know we'll enough what
I'm driving at" he burst out savagely.
She doesn't know Bella has gone. She
thinks | am living In little domestic
heaven. and-she is coming tonight to
hear me flap my wings"
Tonight"
| don't think Jimmy had known that
Dallas Brown had come In and was
listening. am sure had not. Hear.
Ing his chuckle at the doorway
brought us up with Jerk.
Where has Aunt Selma been for
the last two or three years?" he asked
easily.
Jim turned. and his face frightened.
Europe. Look here, Dal, you're a
smart chap. She'll only be here about
four hours. Can't you think OF some
way to get me out OF this? want
to let her down easy. too. I'm mighty
fond of Aunt Selma. Can't we--can't
] say Bella has a headache?"
"Rotten!" laconically.
Gone out OF town" Jim was des-
perate.
And you with houseful Of dinner
guests! Try again. jim"
Il have It." Jim said suddenly. "Dal.
las. ask Anne II she won't play host.
ess for tonight. Be Mrs. Wilson pro.
TEN. Anne would love II. Aunt Selma
never saw Bella. Then. afterward,
next year. when I'm hung In hs
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
COLORADO'S INDUSTRIAL
RESOURCES FOR 1910

The exceptional dryness prevailing In
Colorado In 1910 curtailed the total OF
the general crop output somewhat but
was useful In demonstrating the fact
That too much water had been used
heretofore In many instances. For in
stance, wheat crops were exceptionally
large in Larimer county. where consid-
erably less water was used than had
been applied In former years.
II was good year in Colorado for
the grain crops. especially in the irri-
gated sections. In the dry farming
country to the eastward OF Denver fair
crops were the rule, and. unlike previ-
Gus seasons. when the farmers were
unable to accomplish anything on ac-
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

count of lack Of moisture. the rainfall
was 60 conserved by scientific meth
DDS that good results were obtained.
The success OF farmers all over the
state In raising crops rated from fair
to good by the use OF comparatively
little water Is regarded In the light OF
an excellent lesson. demonstrating that
the water usually available Is capable
that to which 1t is usually applied.
The best reports obtainable from all
parts OF the country up to the latter
part OF December. 1910. Indicate that
Colorado remains In the lead OF the
beet sugar producing states Of the
United States
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

c. B. Ramsdell and wife Of Evans
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary Ot
their wedding January End. They
were married In Dover. Me-. and for
forty years have resided In Greeley
or Evans. Mr.. Ramsdell recently cele
brstsd his eighty.fourth birthday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
Copyright 1900. By the Bobts- Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy a. no IL called
by his friends. Jimmy was ro.und and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition In life was TO be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do so, his
art Is considered a huge Joke. except to
himself. II he asked people to dinner ev-
eryone expected a frolic Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles: they live together . year
and arc divorced. Jimmys friends ar
range TO celebrate the frst anniversary
Of his divorce.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

About the best net results made
from raising cantaloupes comes from
the Boston farm. near Ordway. where
Charles Cotton and few Japs had In
thirty acres and harvested $4,000
worth OF famous Ordway Pink Meat
Cantaloupes. =.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

Tetrazzini gave a street concert In
San Francisco-probably to advertise
that city's wide highways. Tetrazzlni
takes up considerable street.room
when her lungs are expanded.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

1t is exactly 125 years since Baron
Munchausen's book was printed, which
fac. is paraded for the ediflcation Of
those who insist that the life OF a lie
is short.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

Although Minnesota's rivers are
said to be capable Of providing l..
100000 horsepower. or less than one.
third OF that amount Is being util.
ICED.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

The worst feature about DR.. Cookies
confession is that 1t may lead Walter
Wellman into telling detailed story
OF his brief flight toward the North
Pole.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

1t is complained that official reports
never are read. II they are marked
confidential" and a desperate effort
made to suppress them, there will be
no more such complaints.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

The st. Louis man who has invented
noiseless soup spoon should never
cease his efforts In behalf OF his
townsmen until he inyents noiseless
saucer for tea-drinklng purposes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
In Different Parts of the House.

In Different Parts Of the House.
Caller Ito little daughter Of the
house)-Hullo. dear? Where are you
of to?
Daughter of the House-I'm just
going up to watch Marie do mothers
hair.
Caller-Oh. dear! Then I'm afraid
We shan't be able to see your mother.
Daughter Of the House-Oh, yes;
you'll find her down there in the
drawing room.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
Returning the Compliment.

Returning the Compliment.
Mrs. Faraway-l suppose you have
forgotten that this Is the anniversary
Of your wedding day."
Professor Faraway (abstractlns
himself from comic sections)-Eh?
What? Dear me! Is 1t. really? And
when Is yours, dear?-Stray Stories.
There's one little satisfaction when
q man falls sick. 1t makes his wife re.
pent Of her Ill treatment of him. Don't
work the game too often, however.
The man who is anxious to let you
know that God is on his tongue usual.
ly has the devil in his heart.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

One thousand horsepower has been
developed by q Scotch locomotive
driven by electricity generated BY Z
steam turbine with which II u
equipped.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

The mayor Columbus, Ohio. has de.
clared against fat policemen. Is there
nothing In public life fat man can
do in Columbus except become an
alderman?
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

Mr.. Kipling advises Medicine Ha,
to keep Its name. but he remains dis
creetly silent as to Kalamazoo and
Oshkosh.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12

A diplomat is one who can fabricate
and make you like him though you
are wise to his game.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-12
Es,imntrd value Of Live Stock 81

Value sugar produced ......$ s,2s2. 500
Tons OF pulp produced ..... 35S,530
Acres of beets harvested -. 73,22S
Average tonnage per acre :. II
Average gross revenue per
acre Gncluding beet tops)s 6450
Average expenses per acre. s35 to $40
Av. net revenue per acre $2i 50-29.50
Money invested In factories. slS,250, 900
Number OF factories in state Ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

Italy. and was signed "Josofat." 1t
was written in Latin and the best
translation that could be determined
at the city hall was:
You and your friends and support
ers are threatened with certain death. -
The letter was addressed to:
His Eminence, the Mayor of To-
peka, Topeka, Kansas (Nordo Amer
ca)
1t was postmarked in Rome. August
u.s. 1911 An Italian stamp occupied
the northwest" corner. Inside the
letter was the inscription:
"PREDICTO-Vo ct vester amlcuS
ct inimicus pereout mortus etermus.
In the upper left hand corner is:
"MORTIS PERPETUUES."
Mayor Billiard is out of the city and
the letter was opened by Acting Mayor
Miller. Seeing that it was from Rome
Mr.. Miller suspected something at once
and he hurried to James Clark. as
sistant city attorney, for transla-
ton.
Acting Mayor Miller is not sure
whether it really is a "black hand"
letter or whether it is a joke. He says
he knows of no trouble between the
mayor and any Italian. He knows no
reason why the mayor should be
threatened by "black hand" while rul-
ing over such a peaceful city as To-
peka.
The letter will be turned over to
chief of police until Mayor Billiard re-
turns from his vacation. Although the
chef will take no international action
and probably will not send a party
of detectives across the ocean, the let
ter will be kept 'for future reference"
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PAUL GEIDEL ON TRIAL.
Bell Hop Charged With Numbering a
Broker in n Hotel.

New York. Aug. 24.-The prosecution
continued today TO weave the web of
circumstantial evidence around Paul
Cfeidel the bell boy who is on trial
for the murder Of w. H. Jackson, the
broker in the hotel 1rcqucis. Geidel
displayed only languid interest in
the course of the case and evinced
no emotion when witnesses told of find
ing the beaten and dead body of the
broker on the floor Of his room.
Mrs. Kane, at whose nous Geidel
roomed, testified first. Patrick J. Nc
Crane, who roomed with Geidel fol-
lowed. He corroborated Mrs. Kane s
testimony regarding the chlorofOrm.
On the night Jackson was killed Nc
Crane said he had gone to bed early
and was awakened by Geidel coming
in
He had blood on his shirt and suit
and said he had been in a fight, testi-
fled McGrane. land he said he thought
he had killed a man. 1 did not pay
much attention and he went to bed
The next morning McGrane said he
saw JacksOn's watch on the dresser
and then he told how he and Geidel
went to Il pawn broker where he OBJ
tanned a suit of clothes, later leaving
the blood stained suit to be cleaned at
a tailors Geidel. he added, went down
town to get a pin out of pawn shop.
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APPEALS TO GOVERNOR
Woman Says County Attorney Won't
Prosecute Her Case.

the Dill passed by the last legisla-
lure makes it felony for a man to
ueserl ms wife and children in this
SIslIe, yet this law has been violated in
CNlcFnerson county by man named
Coouholm and the county attorney of
mat county has accepted a retainer
lee from Goodholm to defend him. in
stead OF appearing for the state against
nm as ne should be bound to do by
MS oath and in the nature of things
according to a complaint made to the
governor GOOdholm's people have
money and can pay a fee for legal
services. The deserted wife and child
nave not even bread to eat or a decent
mouse IN which to live
. When the wife made connlaint to
the authorities about the dereliction
OF ner husband and 1t was discovered
tnat ne had violated the law. If was
bly, 41I, natural to suppose that the Nc
Fherson county attorney, in line with
lIi9 onc1aI duty would prosecute
Goodholm at the bar of Justice. Rut
TO- TINS county attorney. whose name
IS John NJ Grattan, appears as attor-
ney Tor the man who violated the law
according to the wife. Apneai vas
made to Governor Stubs to have the
attorney general prosecute the case
against GoodhOlm and Mr.. Dawson is
now w. investigating the matter.
me attorney general has already So
cured evidence in the case to show
that the wife's charges are in the main
true The husband is idle and his peo-
PIE are Well off. The wife has a good
real cause u
It is likely that the attorney general
VIII go further into the Mcpherson
county matter and see to it that the
VIE secures that justice which she is
emitted to by the law. The attorney
general wonders if it is the custom in
for the county attorney 10
appear for the defendant in criminal
cases? Who represents the state in
nasSs Where the governor is not ap-
pealed to to provide counsel?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
HELEN TAFT PLAYS TENNIS.
Serves With Left Hand But Uses Right
for Return Work.

Magnolia. Mass. Aug. 24-Miss
Helen Taft, the presidents daughter,
was the star in the women's doubles
tennis tournament when she and her
partner, Miss Harriet Curtis. defeated
Miss F. Woodmansee and Mrs. Allyn.
They had to work hard for the first
set. rs. but the second was easier
at 6-1.
Miss Taft's service was unique. The
gallery was surprised to see her serve
with her left hand. whereas all the
rest of her game is played with the
right. Her dexterity in shifting the
racquet to prepare for the return
made a hit with the spectators
Miss Taft played consistent and at
times brilliant game. She did more
than her half Of the work and won
several of the deciding points at crit
zeal times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
HE'LL GO TO EUROPE.
After Giving His Promise to Migrate
Cochran Is Freed.

ALI Cochran, whose troubles in the
Silver Lake country have been many
and of a varied variety, TO-DAY escap-
ed ten months of a one year sentence
in the county jail when he promised
Judge Carver, of the court of Topeka,
that he would at once take passage
for Europe and never-no never-re-
turn to Kansas. 1t was Cochran 3
persistent disturbances Of the peace
in Silver Lake country that won him
a u months jail sentence
Recently Cochran completed so
days of his sentence. Those two
months gave the bOisterous citizen an
opportunity to mediate. As a result
of the conferences with ms SOU
Cochran told the court he would
change his way. IT was meek and
humble man who stood at the bar of
Justice this morning and court at
tendant9 would scarce recognize the
once loud mouthed. fighting terror OF
the Silver Lake precinct.
Your honor" began Cochran,
whose tone was mild and manner sub
missive Il rather reckon I've done
wrong. But, honest now. [ have had
enough of it down there in the jail
I want to get aWay-away from old
associatesNand try to do better. II
YOU will let me out, I will go to
Europe and won't come back,
either
The court conferred with the coun-
" attorney AOIce anu All (OSAA oil .
tender of peace and promise of a pro-
longed vacation was accepted
It was several months ago when
Cochran terrorized the little Shaw
nee county town by cleaning out the
only restaurant in Silver Lake and
running the proprietors and guests in
the street He was sentenced to a
year in Jail, but was paroled on con-
dition that he would leave the state.
But Cochran came back. He precip-
itated a row with a policeman and
was again sent to Jail. Whisky, Coch-
ran said, caused all his trouble and
grief. Now Cochran declares that he
ia ready to sign the pledges and will
start for Europe to begin life all over
2 ain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
RUSH WHITE Way.
Contractor Would Put in Longer
Hours.

The city officials are making every
effort to push the work on the great
white way. In an attempt to lengthen
the hours of labor on the work. Act
ing Mayor Miller has asked special
permission from State Labor Commits
sioner Doyle. The request is under
Amusement IF permission is given, the
contractors will try to shorten the
work by frightening the hours
The contractor said today that if
everything progressed as it has been
there would be no trouble in complet-
ing the great white way to Fourth or
Fifth street by the State Fair week.
If his plans worked out he hoped to
have the entire job completed by that
time.
The city electricians have laid their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
wOLFs WALK 1000 MILES.
MissOurian and His Wife Reach Bos-
ton After Long Hike.

Boston, Aug. 24.-Tanned by sum-
mer sun and in excellent health, the
securing Of which caused their tramp,
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wolf of Kansas
City are in Boston today after a 1000
mile walk across country.
A year ago Mr.. Wolf, a musician,
was in such poor health that physi-
clans feared for his life They ad-
vised a lOng trip in the open air and
as a result Mr. and Mrs Wolf left
their home on October 1 5 for tramp.
They had 10 direct route and so they
covered d much greater distance than
they would had they set out directly
for Boston. When they left Kansas
City Wolf weighed 1O7 pounds, now hS
tips the scales at $40.
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sores extended down to my feet. Then I suf-
fered agony with the burning, itching sores.
! could hardly walk and for long time
could not put on socks.
An this time 1 was trying everything I
could hear of, and had the skill of three
doctors. They said it was eczema. I got no
benefit from all this I was nearly worn
out and had given up in despair Of ever
being cured when 1 was advised by friend
30 try Cuticura Remedies. I purchased
Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and Resolvent, and
used exactly as directed. 1 used the Cuticura
Remedies constantly for four months, and
nothing else, and was perfectly cured It is
now year. and have not had the least
bit since. I am ready to praise the Cuticura
Remedies at any time" (Signed) +. L. Cate,
Exie, Ky, Nov. 10, 1910
Cutcura Soap and Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug
Chem. Corp. Dept. PA. Boston. for free
sample Of each with SIP. book on the skin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24

wires at the main intersections at
Eighth, Fifth and Second avenues.
Commissioner Miller said this after
noon that as soon as the cables and
poles were ready the city would be
prepared to connect with the electric
light plant.
The big cable for the underground
wiring has not arrived. kilograms
mas been rushed to the dealers asking
them to make every possible haste in
sending the apparatus to Topeka
The city officials and the CONNER
cial club have Joined in an attempt to
jog the contractors to a completion of
the great white way before the state
fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
CHANCE AFTER PTTCHErs
May Trade Cole. Hoffman or Goode
for Moore.

New York. Aug. Histories of rro-
posed trades are floating about cub
ineaoquarters, but If a deal of any kind
nor President Murphy will divlilge any
definite information. As the reports go
the champions In search of pitchers
are negotiating with both Philadelphia
ana brooklyn. The only thing which
Murphy would admit was that he vas
nesotiating. with Philadelphia and that
PRESIDENT Fogel rad made a trade i'm
possible oy his exorbitant terms.
Earle Moore, the Philadelphia pitch
the prospective deal. but Chance in
sisted that he knew nothing of it. 1t
IS likely. however. that some sort of
a deal will be fixed up before tine cubs
return home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-24
FARMERS FIND CRAZY MAN.
Rides Horse, Carries Hammer and
Threatens People.

Norton. Aug. 24.-George Bishop
notified Sheriff Saum that a crazy man
mounted on good horse and armed
with a hammer was riding around the
neighborhood frightening people. The
sheriff and Marshal Simpson learned
that a crazy man had been captured
by Cy Palmer's boys. They had found
him in their pasture and took him in
as his horse was about all in from lacI
of food.
He says his name is Burch W
Heatherton and his home at Mullen