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The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
WARSHlPS TO BE RETIRED
Missouri and Ohio Will Go Out of Commission, Probably to Later
 Be Destroyed as Useless

Washington, July 29.-At the next target practice beginning Sept. ;, the battTeships Missouri and Ohio will make their last appearance in the ac' tive fleet. This is a polite way of say ing these two mighty war monsters of the sea have about finiahed their course of usefulness, and are to be relegated to the junk heap in the not distant future.
 At the conclusion of the fall prac tice the two ships will be placed in the reserve fleet, and their crews trans ferred to the Arkansas and Wyoming. After the Arkansas and Wyoming are put into commission they will be sent to the navy yard for 45 days to havs their sights adjusted and placed in condition for active service Their first appearance in the active feet will be in target practice next sprirg'
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been a generally accepted theory that eczema was a disease of the blood. Scientific investigations have taught us that eczema is positively skin disease ond cur able through the skin alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is ap- piled directly to the disc ased skin. the effect is marvellous and its results permanent. Do not delay trying Meritol Eczema Re. medy -Hesterly Drug Store,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
< Court PrOCeedines.

D. Beauchamp, who brought suit against the St. Louis Iron Mountain 6 Southern railway for s1O,0O0 was given judgement for S2,OOO.
 The case of Lawrence vs the Iron Mountain railroad was tried this morning and the plaintiff was given judgement for $97.OO. Lawrence was sueing the com pany for $500 for not having fires in the station at Bierne last fall claiming that the room was not properly kept and his health was impaired from remaining ins.the room waiting for a train.
 Court adjourned this afternoon at ? p. m. until tomorrow morn ing.
 The grand jury is still in ses. sion and will probably adjourn tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
PRIEST SAVES MANY LIVES
SHOWS GREAT BRAVERY DURING
 MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS.
Nine Passengers Were Killed and g Are Mlssins-Bail Is Set fer
 Gomez at San Antonio.

Mexico City, July 23.-A priest is hailed as the hero of the massacre near here, when Zapatlstas attacked a Mexico-Cuernavaca train, resulting In the death of S4 persons. Wounded persons being cared for in hospitals declare that more undoubtedly would have been slain but for the bravery of the priest, who walked directly through the fire of the rebels and. seeking out De Lao, their leader, ex- claimed:
 What are you doing? Would you have the blood of innocent people on your soul?"
 The firing immediately ceased and the rebels withdrew.
 Relief trains still are running be- tween Mexico City and the scene of the wreck and slaughter. Forty-three soldiers are known to have been killed. The bodies of nine passengers have been recovered, and of the remaining 23 missing a majority are believed to have been killed and their bodies con sumed in the burning cars which were fired by the rebels,
 Immediately after the explosion, which wrecked the train. the Zapa- tistas fired upon the passengers, the survivors declare, and none had a chance to escape. Women passengers were subjected to indescribable bar. barities
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
BALTIMORE SWEPT BY STORM
One Life Being Lost-Other Sections Heavily Hit.

Baltimore, Md, July 23.-A trail of death and destruction ,;es in the wake of terrific windstorm which swept over Baltimore and suburbs. Roofs were blown from houses, canoes on the river and bay were capsized. Tents at summer camps and at pleasure re- sorts were torn from their fastenings. Telegraph wires were blown down and considerable damage done to the crops.
 Alwain R. Johnson, who was in a rowboat which overturned was drowned.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
CRIES ARE HEARD IN TOWER
FARMER SUMMONED MEDICAL
 AID AFTER WRECK.
Coroner Has Evidence to Indicate Woman Feared Disaster Was
 Imminent

Chicago, July 23.-Coroner Peter Hoffman planned, when the Inquest was resumed, to show by witnesses that frenzied cries were heard about the signal tower occupied bT Mrs. Julia Wilcox just previous to the wreck on the Chicago, Burlington X Quincy, which resulted in 19 persons being killed at Western Springs last week.
 It is the belief of the coroner that the cries indicated anticipation of the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
Gomez Case Is Said to Be Clear.

San Antonio, Tex, July 23.-Emilio Vasquez Gomez. former provisional president of Mexico, will be arraigned on charge of having violated the United States neutrality laws. The secret service men say they have a clear case against Gomez through in formation found in papers in posses sion of Francisco Perez and Felipe Miramon, arrested with Gomez.
 Bail for Gomez has been set at $10000, and has not been furnished.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
sh that followed a moment after

crash that followed a moment after ward.
 A farmer of the name of Peterson is said to have heard the calls from some distance and to have immediate ly sent his son for a physician when the collision occurred.
 The coroner expected that tlle in quest, which was scheduled to be con tinued In the La Grange town hall. would be finished shortly
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
Notice

There will be a public working on Main Spring Camp Ground on Tuesday, July 30, 1912. Also a meeting of Committee on same day. Everybody invited. Please come out and bring tools to work with. A. D. Wren, Pres.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23

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The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
STATE CAM
 PAIGN.

The Arkansas state campaign boes not promise to be very jtrenuous. Democracy W a S hever more firmly united, and he Republicans have never be- lore been so hopelessly disorgan- )zed, not even when Charlie Braves ran as the Insurgent Re publican for governor. Both |he Taft and the Roosevelt Re- bublicans claim to ibe regulars, nd just how they will get their Electoral candidates on the ticket emains to be seen. That they Fill have two tickets is certain, ut both cannot be called Re ublican."
 Upon call of J. A. Conner, of little Rock, president of the tate Roosevelt organization, lass meetings are to be held in De various counties of the state ext Saturday, July P, for the urpose of electing delegates to Progressive State Convention be held in the Chamber of Ommerce, Little Rock, July 30. nat convention is to consist of Is delegates, Pulaski, the larg- t county, having eleven. The Ill was signed by men from bout forty different counties. ne convention will elect dele RteS to the national convention the bull moose party to be Fld in Chicago August 5.
 The promoters of the Third ffty movement contend that Ponesty in politics is as essen to the peace and welfare of e cltlzens of Arkansas as hon. 'y In business," and that "gov- nment should be controlled by people and not by political sSes." An appeal is made to
 without regard to past politi-
 ulilerences," and a number Democrats have aligned them 'es With the cause. On the Ter hand, it is believed that by
 greater number of Repub- ms dlsgusted with the un- 1lhly controversies in t h e
 Vy' and seeing in the Demo us nominee and platform the progressive spirit, are rally
 to the Wilson banner.
 ne Taft Republican Commit
 announces that it will open
 Sular campaign about Aug
 "uq Will put it's best speak
 ln the field, Judge A. I.
 ana, nominee for governor,
 yo nave opened his camp aign 'narleston last Saturday, but lo[ced to defer it. Col. A.
 o"ler' of Little Rock, the
 se'elt nominee for governor,
 ounces that he will stay in the
 'o the end, and that he ex-
 : to poll more votes than
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
Two Missino in Storm.

Wilmington, Del, July 23.-Two men are missing, believed to be drowned, and widespread damage was done by terrific storm that played havoc throughout Delaware Sunday night and early Monday.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23

Mrs. Wilcox has acknowledged that a faulty telephone was probably re- sponsible in some degree for the wreck. Investigation has. shown that Mrs. Wilcox was at one time incar cerated in the Cunning asylum for the insane. She was released in short time as cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
PIPES Pull APART
Gas Passes Through Frozen
Ground to Consumers.
Strange Tale Told in Explaining
One Recent Shortage.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan 24.-During one
Of the coolest days of the recent storm
the thousands of people in this city
who depend entirely on natural gas
for heat and light were dependent en-
tirely on the frozen ground for a dis
lance of several inches to convey the
full supply of gas to this city, as it has
been found that the pipes were pulled
apart for that great a distance and
that there was no connection between
them except the sohd1y frozen earth.
That we had a supply of gas at all is
a surprise to those who understand the
condition of the line
Mr. Abingdon, the new manager of
the Fort Scott Gas & Electric Co, says
that in talking with the linemen, that
he finds the break in the line two miles
west of this city was far worse than
was first reported. He says they found
that the line had entirely separated,
but owing to the fact that the ground
was frozen hard, it was not readily de-
tected. but nevertheless the break
weakened the pressure very materially.
The pulling apart of the pipe was
caused by the contraction due to the
extreme cold. For a distance of 100
feet or more the pipe line crosses a
small stream and there t has no COW
ering. being exposed entirely to the ele-
ments The cold contracted the line,
pulling the joints apart T several
inches. This was later discovered by
the line walkers, who have now made
all the necessary repairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
GIRLS SETTLE DATE NIGHTS.
Colds Given Full Charge of Disci-
pline at x. Z.

pine at IA. Z.
Lawrence kan. Jan 24-If the
young men of the state of Kansas
wish to call on young lady friends at
the University of Kansas in the fu-
ture it will be advisable to call in Law
evenings or nights preceding holidays
All of the girls of the university met
and by unanimous consent the follow
ing code of rules was adopted:
That every date with a man except
on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights
or evenings preceding holidays shall be
considered a week night date with
the following exceptions:
1. Events of university interest
that is events interesting the entire
student body.
2. Theater dates.
8. Company to or from practices,
However, should the young men feel
inclined to be hungry and insist that
the young lady accompany him to a
cafe the date will be considered q week
night date, as the refreshments are
considered unnecessary and the time
uselessly spent.
4. Sleighing or cOasting dates.
5. No dates shall be considered week
night dates before 8 o'clock in the
evening.
At the meeting it was decided to
give the Women's Student council the
fun reins of discipline and the en-
discipline They will have the power
to suspend, reprimand or condemn any
girl taking work in the university and
it will be their duty to see that all rules
relating to coed life at the University
of Kansas are enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

a large extent, to the action of Judge
Martins change of front after MS
nomination Chosen at the primary as
a regular Republican Martin came out
with q radical progressive platform
that chilled the conservative element
to whom he owed his candidacy. They
stayed at home as a rebuke Tor the
man who had betrayed their conf
dence.
washington correspondents of the
western Democratic papers are mes
saying home that the election OF Nee
ley fell upon the administration as a
sta Rgering blow, while William Alien
White, out in Emporia, remarks tnat
the Democrats have won In practicaliy
every special congressional eIecIlon
held since Taft became president. But
such is true only in the cases OF the
two Kansas districts where Democrats
have been elected over insurgents: As
solace for these staggering blows
the administration scored q clear gain
in Pennsylvania. where regular he
publican succeeds a Democrat.
The senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of Frank w. Johnson TO De
postmaster at Larned.
Other Kansas postmasters appolnt-
ed: Ivan L. Slawson, Elkader; esther
E. Abbott, lie Roy; William p. NC
Chic, Columbus; Richard L. Mussoh'
Elk City: J. Frank Smith, Pleasan-
ton Justin A. Wallace, Basil; Her-
bert Cook, Gridley; Henry F. Corun'
Muncie; Edward D. Bradford NC
Louth.
Congressman Campbell presented in
the house petitions of citizens OF Stark,
Kan. opposing the establishment of a
Admiral Charles e. vreeland of
Kansas was yesterday elected one OF
the directors of the Army and Navy
cI1b in washington. which is the most
exclusive organization of it's kind IN
| the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
DANISH SETTLEMENT PRosPERs
New Railroad VIII Open Rich Agri-
cultural Territory.


Lincoln. Kan. Jan. 24.-One of the
thrifty settlements in Lincoln county
is the Danish section, about ten miles
from Lincoln and three miles from
Vesper. Denmark" as it is better
known, is in the fertile valley of Spill
man creek, where every farm is under
cultivation. and the farmers raise
corn, alfalfa and stock in great abund-
ance. The settlement supports two
general stores, cream station and
blacksmith. 1t is on the proposed
railroad from Salina, Lincoln, Upton
& Northwestern. There is also a coal
mine and eight or ten tons of coal are
hauled away daily.
In the settlement there are about
500 Danish heads of families and chill
dren. There is a church costing
$500 built of stone. the Rev J. L.
J. Dixen being the resident pastor.
The Danish settlement has recent
ly completed a building 3Sx76 feet for
the purpose of social benevolent,
charitable, educational and scientific
purposes It has a seating capacity
for about 500 It is fully equipped for
several orders, as we'll as opera house.
It cost nearly $4,000.
If the new railroad is built and it
runs through the Danish settlement, it
means the building up of a hustling
trade and shipping point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
SHE REARs 21 CHILDREN.
None of Them Her Own-Now Dying
at Poor Farm.

Lawrence. Kan, Jan. 24.-Out at the
Douglas County Farm Is a woman SUI
faring from stroke of paralysis from
which she probably will die within
few days.
In the last forty years Mrs CaroweD
has reared twenty-one children and
none of them was her own. Childless,
she decided to care for others and
where she learned of a child that was
motherless and needed care she took it
into her home. The majority of these
children Mrs. CarOwell took from the
county home and they all are now out
in the world caring for themselves.
About five years ago Mrs. Carowell,
poverty stricken and advanced in years
was taken to the county home. She
was not an object of charity from the
county exactly. for some children for
whom she cared paid for her board and
room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
HIS STUDY WEAK CHILDREN.
ssF'aiIures'' Among Children Can Be
Easily Overcome. Professor Says.

Easily overcome, RFOIeSsVE says
Lawrence. Kan, Jan. 24.-Professor
A. w. Tre+tien, CT the school OF eau
cation, has returned from Topeka where
he has been conducting examinations
and tests of kindergarten chlldren ~
the Topeka schools. The observations
made by Professor Trettien are very
interesting.
"Our examinations consists of FOUR
parts' said Professor Trettien, hrst
we make a physical examination u
show any under developments IN tne
physical nature, then we look Tor
phvsicaI and mental atavisT1s. These
atavisns in the physical self show or
gars which are undeveloped ana many
of which are absolutely useless, suGA
as the veriform appendi1- I 1tsls a.. I.s
speaking the more atavisnls that are
present the less normal is the supJecr;
Lastly we try to find sense detectS anu
abnormal motor reactions
practically all the students who are
called failures by their associates anu
teachers have only to be STUDIED II
telligentIv and remedy for each par
ticl1iar ease can be recommended. It
Is orr aim to find out Why a student
is backward and suggest corrective
PROFESSOR Trettien has visited sew
eral towns o. Tie state and carried en-
his examinations. Many successtui
cases have been reported
"Tust row we only work through the
school but it will not be long peIore
We hone to carry our work to the
home" he said Making two blades OF
grass grow where only one grew pc
fora is highly Important, but the big
arees 9robien, which this or any other
etI-i1izatio can possibly have. is 10
train the ooys and girls in the best
+oseib1e wav. so that they will make
+he most efficient men and women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
JUSTICE TARDY: FOUND DEAD.
Ottawa Attorney and Jurist Never Be-
fore Late in Court.

Ottawa, Kan, Jan. 24.-The hands of
the clock in the court of Justice Hobert
A Richards showed it was just two
minutes to 10 when the constable rap
ped for order and formally opened
court. The judge had not arrived yet,
but in the 20 years he had held court
he had never been known to be late
and the bailiff felt no fear that he
would not be on the bench by exactly.
10 O'Clock.
When the two minutes had passed
and the justice had not appeared the
officer felt little concern. but when the
hands of the clock moved around to the
quarter and then the half hour he be-
gan an investigation. He learned Jus
tice Richards had been found dead in
bed short time before.
Justice Richards was II years old and
a bachelor. He was born in Massa-
chusetts and after being admitted to
the bar, moved to Wisconsin, where he
practiced law with G. H. Smart, now
judge of the district court here The
two came to Ottawa together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
RAISED PRIZE KANSAS CORN.
Graham County Farmers Not Dis
cnuraged by Bad Year.

Hill City, Kan. Jan. 24--The writer
who has seen the worst conditions in
Graham county for more than a quar-
ter Of a century was Hill City VISITOR
MIIIanev. who has been in the bank,
IN e''f business here for. more than Is
Years Yea in regard to crop conditions in
Graham county. Mr. Mullaney said he
,,os+ disastrous we have had since
1856 1880 if not in the history of the coun-
ty. This, however, did not prevent
our farmers from seeding, an exceP-
fionaIlv large acreage to wheat, when
is now in prime condition, neither
will vs. "D It prevent e1 them from planting an
Increased ~ ilr acreage to corn and other
corps during the spring of 1912 and
with the abundant crop tnat b Is , nom
men n alike will soon forget the loss and
really profit by the experience of the
last few months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
TO DEBATE ON RECALL.
Il. Q. and Columbia Students to Dis
cuss Question at Annual Meet.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 24.-The ques-
ton for the annual Missouri and Kan
sas debate was decided upon today.
state judiciary will be decided by the
two schools in April, Missouri first sub
mitted the question of the efficiency of
work done in state UNI ve~sities but this
question was unsatisfactory to Kansas
and a wire Y as sent to Columbia stat
ing that unless another question could
be debated The annual meeting would
be cancelled. The recall of judges was
substituted. Kansas will debate the
same question with Oklahoma and Col
orado. Both DEBATES Will be held on
the same night Missouri has won the
annual Missouri Kansas debate for the
past ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
sALTNA GIRL GETS FORTUNE
Her Wealth Estimated at From $780,
600 to 100000.

salina, Kan, Jan. 24.-According to
reports received here, Miss Bee Slmp-
son a former student at the Wesleyan
university. has fallen heir to large
fortune Miss Simpson ended her
work at the university last year and
this year is teaching school at Barnard Barnard
One report Sa ego o0 zoo Another re-
port is that it is 100000.
A grandfather of Miss Simpson dled
recently at Kansas City. Dispatches
from Kansas City state that he left
seon no0 II his granddaughter. a
school teacher at Shady Bend. Barnard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

If every one would realize the danger of Rheumatism
and the first Of the disease begin
rid of deal of suffering could be
avoided inclined
and by negecng the trouble allow the blood
with acid that Rheumatism firmly
in the system and then the sufferer wakes the fact that
powerful and dangerous disease.
An excess of uric acid gets into the blood usually because of
irregularities, such chronic imperfect kidney
hlaOn indigestion and troubles
thought But each of these disturbances has direct effect
the eminave MEMBERS which the
substances from the This refuse
ach and bowels and which quickly
into the blood Then the foundation is laid for Rheumatism
The occasional pains shooting through the body will gradually
become frequent and the muscles and the flesh
be sensitive and feverh Constant with the
blood fluids
knees, ankles fingers, etc. to become swollen and stiff
IF do Rheumatism then Rheumatism will
and cannot do with external applications because they do
reach the which the blood 1t all right
application that will relief from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
LAWRENCE TO TRY NEW PLAN.
Probably last Year of Old Form of
Government There.

lawrence. Kan, Jan. 24.-Th1s VIII
probably be the last year of city govern
ment in Lawrence under the old ward
system.
spring election Will be held this year
in Lawrence but it Will be the last one
at which councilmen viii be elected At
least this is the consensus of opinion
among the leading business men OF the
town and city OFFICIALS.
Some of the city officials have been in
corresp ondence with other towns in the
state which have commission govern
nnent and in every instance the modern
form of municipal government is popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
BITES OFF ENEMY's EAR.
Fred Friday Is Held for Trial on May
hem Charge.

Enporia. Kan. Jan. 24.-Fred Friday.
a Young farmer living north of En-
poria, is charged with mayhem, for
biting off the ear of Guy Whitaker. in
a rough and tumble fight. In a justice
court trial he was bound over to the
district court The two stories of the
affair are directly contradictory and
Fridays case was sent to a jury large
" to determine the accuracy of oppos-
ing testimony. No direct proof that
Friday bit off the ear is advanced The
trouble occurred last October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

is near shady Bend and as Miss simp-
son is the only granddaughter who is
teaching school there is little doubt
that she is the young woman meant in
the dispatches.
Some of Miss Simpsons most init
mate friends at the college were asked
about this matter. They stated that
they had heard the grandfather left
100000 as the Simpsons share but
whether it went direct to Miss Bee
Simpson or her father they had not
learned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
LINCOLN PLANS NEW HALL.
CITY Library viii Be opened in New
Building.

Lincoln. kan. Jan. 24.-The Masons
and odd Fellows of Lincoln contem--
plate erecting a hall here, the ground
floor to be a modern opera house;
while the second floor Will pc useo
iointilv for lodge meetings. The town
has long needed an up-to-date opera
house. having outgrown the present
one several years ago.
Lincoln is also figuring on buildln g
citv hall. It will be large enough to
have public library in connection,
besides a rest room and apartments
for the fire department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
Wilson for Income Tax.

Trenton. Jan. Ex-Governor Woodrow
Wilson said today that he would send to the
New Jersey legislature a special message
recommending the ratification of the pro
posed income tax amendment to the fed
eraI constitution Last year the amend
nent was ratified by the house, but
failed in the senate.