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

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holmes of Te-
cumseh and Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson of
East Seward avenue were guests at
dinner Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schiller Of III Oakland avenue.
Mrs. Matt Ray and granddaughter.
Miss Norma Espinlobb of Kansas City,
are here spending a few days the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Lingo and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cole while on their
return home from Colorado where
they have been visiting her son.
Mr.. J. G.. Grub of 315 Oakland
avenue is slowly recovering from in
juries received from a fall some time
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper left today for
Denver where they will spend several
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Thelma Ingle of Hoyt spent
Saturday and Sunday here with Mary
and Mildred Hancock of Strait street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klug and son
Sterling of Dodge City, Kansas, are
here spending few days with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Grub of
315 Oakland avenue.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an ice cream social
tonight on the church lawn. corner
WINFIELD and Riverside avenues.
The Priscilla club will meet with
Mrs. Jesse Smelser at her home, 495
Reno street, next Friday afternoon.
The Oakland club of Old Soldiers
NCIL " LlAC 1lOl16
night to celebrate the birthday ami
versary of Mr.. John W. Harris, who
was born August 4, 1916 He served
IN Company F, TWenty-third Iowa in
fantry. The evening was spent in sing
Ing old war songs, and speechmaking
by the soldiers. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess to the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Reaugh. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bus
by. Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. McCarty, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gooden, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Woods
worth, Mr.. G. G. Vandeventer, Mr. H
H. Louthan, Mr.. Ben Williams, Mr..
Sam Jones, Mr.. William Long, Mr.
John Dunn, Mr.. D. NJ. Brock, Mr.
Luther Sperry, Mrs. Merst, Mrs Ellis,
Mrs. Lemly, Miss Allie Thornburg, Mr..
and Mrs. Oakley and children, Irene,
Josephine, Victoria and Oliver Miss
Cora Woodwork. Mrs. Genevieve
Nichols and daughter Mrs. Calk and
daughter Mrs. Wolf, Miss Martha
Thompson and Ellsworth Duvau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

The report of Mr.. Stage is extreme
ly painstaking and exhaustive. It gives
the expenditures at each of the city
schools in detail and the cost per cap
tia for educating the pupils at each
school, the estimate being based upon
the average enrolment The cost per
pupil in the various schools is given as
follows: High school, $50 81; Branner.
$27.11; Buchanan, $41.21; Central
Park, 1884; Clay, $2761; Douglas,
S47.4S; Garfield. $33.: Gram, $26.77;
Harrison. $3.50; Lafayette, 1854;
Lincoln, $2e.2S; Lownan, 1927; Nc
Kinley, $33.87; Madison, $37.39; Mon
roe, $685.; Polk, $29.O5; Potwin,
$36.9s; Quincy, $29.48; Quinton,
$2996; state Street, $23.19; Sumner,
$35.12; Van Buren,. $S7.17: Washing
ton S3917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

is a lagoon of about 200 acres. The
rocks that sheive in this lagoon are
thickly populated with a species of
love bird.
I'VE can fully verify the stories
that these strange birds have a pc
cullar dance which resem bles the
uarky cake walk They clap their
bills together and waddIe about with
nigh stepping antics, ducking their
heads first under one wing then un-
der the other. All through the dance
they whistle and utter weird sounds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
burned AM lis TTay.

Geneseo. \. Y. Aug S.-Robert
Hanna's hay crop is a total loss as the
result of his successful effort to rout a
swarm of bees from a small hay cock.
Hanna discovered the lees late yes
terday and decided to dispense them
with fire. All went we'll until the wind
carried q spark to a wagon load of hay
which was standing nearby The
horses dashed away. scattering the
burning grass until the whole field was
Lablaze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
wornen's Golf Meet Planned.

Chicago, August S.-Events to be
played in the Women's Western Golf
association annual championship at
Midlothian August % to Septem Der 1,
were announced yesterday. The
opening day will be devoted to the
Qualifying round at eighteen holes,
players to qualify in four flights for
the championship, Midlothian, Asso-
citation and Sclace cups, players to
qualify for the last three according
to handicaps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
NO PTKER. IS LAWS.
Rich Californian Cheers Cleveland
With Frequent Five Spots.

Cleveland, Aug. S-A physical mis-
hap to Thomas Laws, 76 years old,
wealthy mine and land owner of Santa
Cruz. Cal, together with his horror
Of having any one do anything for
him gratis, was the means of enri III
ing a number of C1evelanders.
AS Laws stepped from a Lake Shore
railroad train at the UNION passenger
station late last night he sprainad his
ankle To the passengers who assist
ed him he dispensed five dollar bills.
The man who telepnoped for an an1bu-
lance IVES similarly rewarded. as was
the porter who brought him a glass of
water. soon the aged man was sur
rounded by a crowd of men eager to
offer any assistance. zach member Of
the crew of the ambulance that took
him to Huron Road hospital was give n
S. At the hospital 81 500 in bills was
found in Laws pockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
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
ana that they're blessing to all his fam
ily- Cure constipation, headache, indiges-
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

That heiress Is going to marry a strug-
Cling young man." IF she is sulfa
enough heiress what's he struggling for?''
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
Offer Wednesday OnIy-Sugar less than wholesale M
Pounds for 4oOO
We Save You Morey

Pride of Topeka Flour
Not only the best at the price,
but the best at any O. Oh
price-48-lb. sack !. y / .OO
Topeka Cup Coffee
A mild blend of the finest
drinking coffees grown. This
coffee is unquestionably 90
without a peer-per lb. . .AOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08

G1tems for the East Topeka column uunz
bO telephoned to Ind. phone 17E7-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-08
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Items Tor the Oakland column may %
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The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
EXPERT HERE FUR.
 PAST YEAR
N. A.. T.6T. COMPANY HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY iNVESTl.
 GAPING QUARTZ.

Called to Fairbanks for the first time in several years to attend to some legal matters which have now been settled satisfactorily, w. II. isOm, the president of the N A. T. & T. company will leave for Chica- go on Tuesday. very much impressed with the future of the Fairbanks district from the quartz mining stand point He hopes to be back here himself next summer but ill the meantime he has arranged matters SO that his company will have rep resentatives on the ground to watch developments.
 A few days ago Mir. lsOm wired 10 Guy Lewington, the company's mining engineer in Dawson, to come down here and this gentleman will arrive in the course of few days. MT. Lewington has been in the North for a number of years and Is thoroughly cOnverSant with condl- . tions to be coped with here. It is not only recently that the N. A. T.. < T. company has had it's eye on the Fairbanks quartz prospects, says Mir Isom, for one of their mining eApeits Has oeeh III 'he '"hp .'' the past twelve months, during which time steps have been taken for the acquiring of much quartz property In case MT. Lewington reports favorably on these properties there is no doubt that the company would proceed without loss of time to their development.
 MT. Isom was a visitor on Saturday to the Cinema mill and he was much impressed with the completeness and the up-tO-date features which it embramces. He hopes to be back in Fairbanks by next summer at the latest. He was one of the first to inscribe his name on the membership roll Of the Fairbanks Commercial club.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
LONG DISTANCE ASSAULT

NEWARK. N. J.. June r.. - James M Finnigan, an employe of an cleo tric company at Harrison. is under arrest here today charged with a long distance assault by electricity upon Alfred Van Riper, fellow workman. Van Riper was knocked down by an electric shock last Tues, day when he touched a brass water faucet and has been in a hospital since.
 He claims that the faucet was con nected with a wire and that Finni- gan. with whom he had quarreled previously turned on the current when he started to wash his hands al the faucet
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
NEWS ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON
RECIPROCITY MEASURE WILL BE SIGNED BY PRESI.
 DENT WEDNESDAY.
CONGRESS- 10 ADJOURN AUG. 1
A Great Deal of Mystery Surrounds the Employ of Attorney Bran deis to Assist Committee in Con. troIier Bay Probe.

WASHINGTON. July 23. Pres ident Taft will sign the bill authoriz- ing reciprocity with Canada on Wed hesday. lt Is expected that both houses will adjourn on August 1.
 Who employed Attorney Louis D. Biandeis 10 assist in the investiga. tion of the Controller Bay affair re mains mystery, and il appears to be impossible to find cut which mem. Der of the committee was responsi- b!e. The muckrakers. with Clifford fmchot at their head, are given the credit for the move.
 The Democratic party leaders are satisfied that if they can prove that the administration has been responsi- ble for the conservation curse they can easily defeat the Republicans in the West
 The hot wave that has prevailed for the past month has led to the in. stallation of electric fans in the senate
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
VAN DYKES TAKE
 0NE MORE

The baseball game yesterday af- ternoon between the Calitornias and the Van Dykes ended in another vic tory for the Grocers, this time by a score of to . The Van Dykes pocketed the game in the first two innings, while Buckley was on the slab. Buck" was clearly out of form and should have been taken out in the first inning, and, had this action been taken it is probable that the Californias would have won, for Koon was able to hold down the opposing batters in good shape to the end of the game.
 One of the features of the game was home run scored by koon. when Max Smith lost the ball. Wood did not show his usual good form. There was good sized attendance and the interest in the game toward
 The lineups and score by innings follow:
 Californas Buckley, p; Myers. cc; Douse, lb; Koon, 2b and D; Cal houn, ss; Bennett, 3b; Cover, If; Kennedy, cf and 2b; Jacoby. If; Taylor, of.
 Van Dykes Anderson, D.; Stroecker, c; Fairburn. 1b; Hans Wagner. 2b; Wood, ss; Ellis, 3b; Cathcart. of; Clausen, of; Smith. If;
 Score by innings:
 Californias =. o o 0 o l o 0 1-5 Van Dykes .. 23 0 l o 0 o CT
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
BIRDS SCARED BY "HOBBLE'

NEW YORK, June r. Amos kidder of Speakerstown, x. J., has five acres which promise to yield more corn to the acre than any land ill New Jersey, but he is in bad re pute with every women's club and woman's association in Morris coun- ty. kdder has been raising corn in Morris county 40 years. Until last planting time he used his own cast of suits to clothe the poles he stuck ill the center and corners of his field but each year the crows came along about planting time; the corn disap- peared and the yield was poor. After deciding that crows weren't scared of men any longer kidder decided to try womens garments. These in cmded hobble skirts and bushel bas- ket hats, and now he is happy be cause the crows are not bothering with his corn.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
HUSBAND EACH DAY IN WEEK

ST. LOUIS, June 19. - On Mon. day, so many years ago that Mrs Margaret Voss Warren wouldn't tell she married husband No. l. After he died she married spouse No. on a Tuesday No. ? went the way of his predecessor and she took No. 3 for a partner on Wednesday.
 Mrs. Warren kept up with the TO tation in the weeks calendar and married No. on a Thursday. Hence when she again became widow she picked Friday as the day she should become Mrs. Ely Warren.
 The wedding took place last Fri day afternoon in East St. Louis, and the ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace E. P. Williams Mrs. Warren is petite brunette and not in the least superstitious.
 But" she says, "as you know I've had awfully bad luck in my matrimonial ventures. Three of my husbands died and another became intolerable and l was forced to cast him off. However, it wasn't any feel ing of superstition that prompted me to marry on consecutive days of the week By chance the first two marriages fell on Monday and Tues day A friend suggested Wednesday for the third. and when the fourth event neared l decided Thursday might have fling at it. Friday hap pened to be MT. Warren's day off therefore the fifth choice. I hope don't have to utilize Saturday"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
BEATTlE HELD RESPONSIBLE

RICHMOND. July 22 Before the coroner's jury here today. Louis Beattie denied the charge that he had murdered his wife or that he was in any way connected with a plot to make away with her. The jury however. after consideration of all the evidence. reported yer dict holding him responsible for the murder.
 Beulah Binsford testified that she was the mother of Beattie's first son. now dead. and admitted illicit relations with the accused banker.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
HEIRESS WEDS COACHMAN
Mrs. Harper, Whose Husband Died of Broken Heart, Becomes Bride.

DENVER. June 2l. Dispatches from Chicago announce that Mrs. Grace Veile Harper, s6.o00,0oO heir ess. whose husband, Stuart Harper, died here at downtown hotel last January. has married Sidney Harris, her former coachman and chauffeur
 Harper and his wife had been separated for some months when he came to Denver very ill. It was said at the time of his death that brok- en heart was the cause. He took to drinking heavily after his wife was made the defendant in a suit brought against her by the wife of Sidney Harris. her chauffeur.
 The chauffeur and heiress were married at York Beach, Me. with only a few friends present. The cer- emony was celebrated at the sum. mer palace of the late Moline, H.. millionaire. Charles Deere.
 Mrs. Harper halls from Rock Isl and. Ill., Her first husband was the son of hotel man in Moline.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
CRAWLS TO HUSBANDS AID

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. June 19 - J. A. McLune, well-known real estate man. and his wife were ser iously injured in a runaway yester- day Their horse shied at COW and threw both occupants out of the carriage McLune suffered intur- ies to his head which rendered him unconscious for more than twenty four hours. It is feared he may have concussion of the brain. Mrs. McLune had her hip broken, but despite this injury she crawled more than 30 f ct to where her husband lay unconscious, and cared for him until help arrived
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
REMARKED AFTER 25 YEARS

CHICAGO, June r.. - American divorcees of the modern school who come out of the Reno mill equipped with a divorce and an order on hub by for generous alimony and who rush hand and hand with their lat est affinity to the nearest magistrate to begin the next act of their mar riage drama, may learn a lesson from a gray-haired. feeble old wom- an and a snowy haired, bent cid man who yesterday in Chicago were remarried after an interval of 2j years since securing their divorce.
 With the wounds caused by their divorce healed through their chil- dren's love and their old age, Mrs. Julia A. Margan, 70 years old and Benjamin B. Margan, 83 years old both of Berwyn, yesterday decided that the step taken 9 years ago was mistake and that to remarry was the only way to straighten out the error.
 Accompanied by her son. Mrs. Margan yesterday appeared at the county clerks office and in quay ering voice asked for license. Then with the document clasped to her breast and with her wrinkled face wreathed in smiles the aged woman limped out of the county building and hurried to her suburban home. An hour later the knot was tied and for all time, both declared as they looked into each others face, their eyes full of happy tears.
 We made mistake, didn't we Ben" sighed the white-haired bride of 70 as she rested her head on the shoulder of her S3-yearold bride groom.
 Yes. we did," replied Ben, pat, ting the wrinkled cheek. And knew it g years ago, but my pride wouldn't let me admit l was wrong Divorces arn't right. If We couldn't have secured one we wouldn't have had these 9 long weary years apart If we couldn't have got that bit of paper that tore us apart, we would have patched up our troubles and all would have been all right, would it not, my dear?'
 Yes, and I guess our children love for us both is what brought this about" replied the bride.
 "Yes, that and my love for you, replied the bridegroom with a smile
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
MANY CR|PPLES ON
 BALL TEAMS
AMERICAN LEAGUE IS SUFFER. ING FROM AN ACCIDENT
 EPIDEMIC.
RACE MAY BE EXCITING ONE
Both of the Leading Teams Have Men In the Hospital and the Fin sh of the Pennant Race May Be Very Exciting Vet.

NEW YORK. July 23. - On nearly every one Of the teams of the Ameri. can league there are number of crippled players and the fans now are al loss in picking their fav- orites position al the end of the season. Both the Detroit team and the Worlds Champions are suffering from the prevailing accident epi- demc to the same extent and 1t will not be surprising if they are passed by either of the two teams at pres ent in the first division in the course of a week or two
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
T. R. ON RYAN GRAB.

NEW YORK. July 22 In an article in this weeks Outlook. Col Roosevelt. contributing editor, hand les the transaction by which Richard Ryan secured preference land rights on Controller bay. Alaska. and de nounees the whole business as q rank grab. He believes the entire seJ of applications for railway and terminal rights there should be invalidated by the government on the general ground of fraud.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
TAIUM RESIDENCE ABLAzE

Shortly after 8 o'clock last night the fire department received a call to Eighth and Cushman, the residence of Lieutenant Tatum, form erly occupied by w. H. Parsons. It was found unnecessary to turn on the water, the chemical being able to cope with the blaze. Most of the damage was occasioned by the chemical used.
 When the hose cart arrived it was thought that the water would have to be turned on as the house was filled with smoke. It was diffi- cult to locate the blaze but it was eventually found that it had origin ated under the stairs, and the suppo- sitiOn is that it was due to some de- feet in the wiring. The property loss is inconsiderable.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
BOLD THIEF IN NEW YORK
Thieves Grab Tray of Valuable Rings
 In Heart of Tenderioin

NEW YORK, July 23. Three armed thieves in the heart of the tenderloin yesterday evening smash ed in the window Of a jewelry store and grabbed tray containing rings valued at $5.0OO. They made their escape without leaving any clue to their identity. although the police are of the opinion that they belong to the same gang which has been committing similar robberies in Western cities
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
BAD FIRE AT HAYNES.

HAYNES. Alaska. July 22. - For est fires that have been burning ir the adjacent country for the past three days, today threw their em bers over the town of Haines, and started fires in different parts of the town. The fire fighting force Of the town proved inadequate to cope with the situation, and for a time there seemed to be no hope of say ing the town. Tonight, the fires are under control. and the danger is be lieVed 10 be past
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
S22,0OO FOR
 PITCHER BIC BASEBALL DEAL WAS PULL ED OFF AT ST. PAUL
 YESTEDAY.
OREYFUSS BUYS M O'TOOLE
Famous Spitball Artist of the St. Paul Team Fetches About the Biggest Price Vet Paid for a Baseball Pitcher to Date.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 23 One of the biggest trades ever effected in baseball circles was pulled off yesterday when Barney Dreyfus, president of the Pittsburg Nationals. paid George Lennon. the owner os the St. Paul club of the American association, the sum of $22,000 for Martin O'TOole, the Saints famous spilball pitcher. Dreyfus is confident that he can put his team in the front rank this summer with the aid of the lrishman
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
SENDS OUT ALASKA ROSES
Chitina Man Sends Post-intelliaencer
 Message From the North

SEATTLE. July 23. The Post lntelligencer has received letter from $. EIeaCock, uf Chitina, in which are inclOsed some Alaska roses. Mir HeacoCk writes that he is sending positive proof that there is some thing to be found in the North be sides and hopes that it will help dis abuse the minds of the readers Cf the P..l Of some of the wrong notions they have been entertaining.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24

Mrs. Fred Douse and two little sons will leave for the Outside in about three weeks.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
MRS. N MAN|CAL A
 WRECK
STREkUOUS OROEAlS IMPOSED ON HER HAVE SHATTERED
 HER NERVES.
BURNS TRIAL COMES SOON
Detective Win Have to Answer Charge of Kidnapping John Mckam- ara Some Time in September or October.

LOS ANGELES. July 23. Medi- cal experts say that the strenuous ordeals that have been imposed on Mrs McManigal to get evidence ont of her with respect to the confession made by her husband. have so shat tered her nerves that she will never regain her mental powers.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
FISHER STARTS 0N
 AUGUST A
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO LEAVE SEATTLE ON
 THAT DATE.
HE WILL NOT COME HERE
He Will Con'ine His Travels In Alaska. Like Most of His Pfede- cessors, to the Coast Towns, Val. dez, Juneau and Cordova.

WASHINGTON. July 23 Sec. retary of the Interior Fisher plans to leave Seattle on August II, for katalla He will then go to Cordo va and as far as possible make a thorough investigation of the Con tholler Bay alleged grab. From Cordova he will go to Valdez, and returning he will stop al Juneau and Methldkahtla. Governor Clark will accompany the secretary on his tour of he Alaska cities
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
BARON'S SUDDEN DEATH.

VICTORIA. B. c, July 22 - Pick ed up in the street. sick and al most unconscious. Baron Westrum. of Vienna. who has been visiting here. was taken to the hospital here this afternoon and died shortly after. Death was due directly to paralysis of the brain
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
NAT DENIES THE ALLEGATION
Asserts That Young Man Claiming to
 Be His Son Is Mistaken.

LOS ANGELES, July 23. Nat Goodwin admits that he had son by his second wife. but asserts that the child died when it was eighteen months old The actor laughs at the claim set up by John F.. Goodwin. youth of 20 to the effect that he is Nat's son.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
RAINS IN THE WEST.

SAN BERNARDINO. July 22. - Heavy rains brought to an end this afternoon q heat wave that has been standing over Southern California for three weeks.
 PHOENIX. Ariz.. July 22. - Rain and electric storms covered the en- tire state today.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
TEXAS WILL REMAIN DRY
Prohibition Voters Apparently Have
 Carried the State Again.

DALLAS, July 23 Two-thirds of the votes cast in the state cleo, ton yesterday indicate that Texas has voted for absolute prohibition
The Alaska citizen., 1911-07-24
WITNESSES GIT MORE MONEY

By recent order issued in the department of justice at Washington it is decreed that in future the mileage of witnesses in Alaska will be raised from ten cents to twelve cents mile. The same mileage as before will be paid to jurors, the recent order not affecting them. The order went into effect on July l.