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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
PLACES TO PLAY.
w. L. Driver Will Supervise Six Pub
lie Fairgrounds.

W. L. Driver, director of athletics
at Washburn college, will supervise
the fun at six Fairgrounds this sum-
mer. He will receive SIS and will
be allowed to give two entertainm ents.
one of which will possibly be held on
July 4. He will employ three persons
to assist him in the work.
Some discussion arose when the
question of employment of supervis-
or was presented for the consideration
of the board.
L. M Penwell: ct think it is the
city's duty to provide for the play
grounds. I think we, can spend the
money more to advantage elsewhere
Dr. r. s. Magee: I'll admit it is a
fad, but I think it is a good thing.
Judge T. F. Carver: 81 think this
board should cut out everything that
is not absolutely essential, considering
the state of finances
Mrs c. ]. Evans: You know how
I feel on the question I am strongly
in favor of supervised Fairgrounds
In consideration of the fact that the
annual field day of the grade schools
will be held on Friday, May II, a half
holiday was declared by the board.
An amendment to the rules by
which the teachers are employed was
read. 1t will raise the requirements.
The board voted to allow w. H.
Wilmington, supervisor of home gar
denS his car fare in consideration of
the fact that he makes daily trips to
the school buildings.
The board will hold an adjourned
next week at which time the
teachers for the next school year will
be chosen.
According to the report of the treas
urer of the board, John NJ. Wright, 20
per cent of the total tax levy for 1911
has been received from the county
treasurer, and it is not possible to-
receive further payments until after
the June, 1912, payment of taxes. This
will allow the payment of bonds
coupons, accrued interest falling due
July 1. 1912. and will enable thel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07

time, then complete change and
much of something else. This fact
governs the grouping of the primer.
FIRST Days in Reading and also of
the new book, The Story in Primary
Reading
In nature work with very small
children the object is not to teach
them facts, but to invite them to OBJ
serve and love the beautiful things of
nature.
Every child should hear many
stories of the experiences of other
children and their pets and toys. The
realistic story has an important part in
the development of the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
Zerno for Dandruff
You Will Be Surprised to See How
Quickly 1t DiSaDDearS

No more dirty coats from dandruff
heads. Zeno stops dandruff. Apply
it any time with the tips of fingers.
No smell, no smear. Zemo sinks into
the pores, makes the scalp healthy,
makes the hair fine and glossy
Zemo is prepared by E. w. Rose
Medicine CO., st. Louis, Mo-, and is
regularly sold by all druggists at 81
per bottle. But to enable you to make
a test and prove what it will do for
you, get a 25-cent trial bottle fully
guaranteed or your money back at
Brunt's Drug store.
Endorsed and sold by leading drug
gists everywhere and in Topeka by
Brunt Drug Co., 9Th and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07

The Eighth grade pupils of Topeka
and suburbs will be given a free Or
cheStra Concert and Dramatic Enter
tainment by the Success club, We'd
nesday evening, May Sth, at the school
building, 8th and Jackson. All
Dougherty Folks are urged to come
and to emphasize the invitation to
any Eighth grade young people they
may know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
BUYS HIMSELF A COFFIN
Jones Is Told He Must Die Soon
Makes CasIxet Selection.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Nav TT
would like to see some of your best cof-
fins said Alfred D. Jones. to the pro-
pr1etor of a local undertaking esta blish-
ment: Il want to see some for a man CT
my size.''
Jones said a physician had told him he
mad but a few days to live. He was
measured, and after selecting a casket,
left a deposit with the undertaken.
Jones is affected with tuberculosis. He
came here a few weeks ago from Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07

Miss Sadie Downing writes from San
Francisco that she is now at work for
the Delmer Wooden company there.
She says their office is located on the
corner where the Christmas Eve out
door concert was held.
Miss Maude Britain has taken a
stenographic position with the w. A.
L. Thompson Hardware company
Mr.. j. E. Stafford has taken a po-
sition in the Freight Auditing Dept.
of the Santa Fe.
Miss Nellie Fitzgerald has taken a
stenographic position with the Cap
per publications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
The Demons of the swamp

are mosquitoes. AS they sting they put
deadly malaria germs in the blood. Then
follow the icy chills and the fires of fever.
The appetite flies and the strength falls
also malaria often paveS the way for
deadly typhoid But Electric Bitters
kill and cast out the malaria germs from
the blood; give you fine appetite and
renew your strength After long suf-
fering," wrote VIM FretweIl, of Luca-
ma, N c., three bottles drove all the
malaria from my system, and I've had
good health ever since" Best for all
stomach, liver and kidney ills. so cts. at
Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
HERBERT
v ORCHESTRA

and group of artists, including
Evan Williams Croxton
Agnes xinobau Clara Drew
u; Chas. G. Washburn
o liiiies"H Ethel Tozier, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
CABLES ARE 4 BIT
 BETTER THAN DUE
Cotton Quiet-Close Steady at Net Decline-Opened
 at Advance

New York, May 29.-Cotton was com paratively quiet today with an early ad- vance on covering for the holiday and va- rious crop reports. followed by a reaction under scattering liquidation and favor able weather reports. The close was steady at a net decline of 2d4 points
 The market opened steady at an advance of from 1 to points and sold 647 points net higher during the early trading. The cables were a bit better than due, and while the weather map showed showers scattered throughout the belt, which were considered beneficial the western belt forecast for clear and warm weather was regarded as rather unfavorable and helped the early advance. The bulk of the sup port was supposed to be in the way of covering by local and southern shorts owing to the approaching holiday. and some remaining uncertainty as to the
 showing of forthcoming private and off cial condition figures. Offerings became
 a little heavier on the bulge and with the detailed daily weather reports indi-
 eating good general showers in central
 and other sections of the belt which were beginning to complain of dry weather,
 the market turned easier during the after
 noon. The selling was not aggressive
 and was believed to be chiefly in the way
 of scattering liquidation of recent holders
 but with demand limited after the early furry of covering prices yielded readily and the market closed within a point ol two of the lowest. New York will bt closed tomorrow. while Liverpool ane | New Orleans will remain open. Liverpoo will be closed on Friday and Saturday and New Orleans will be closed next Mon | day.
 Receipts 51se, againct 57Ss last week and 1 5000 last year.
 | Today's receipts at Galveston 127a against 14s7 last year: at New orlean: | 2145, against 3206 last year. and at Hous | ton 266, against 356 last year.
 | N~x.x V--Ix GoAtA.. E..tu~oa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middlng. Il 9-16c: net receipts 1272 gross receipts, 1272; sales, IS; stock, 10.579.
 New Orleans: Dull; middling. il e-16c net receipts, 2145; gross receipts, 2l4b; sales. 275; stock, 57213; coastwise, 10S9
 Mobile: Net receipts, 15i; gross receipts, 151; stock, 4o92; coastwise, 6e3.
 Savannah Quiet; middling, 111sc; net receipts Ss4: gross receipts, SS4; sales, 20: stock 5l.977; coastwise, 511.
 Charleston: Nominal middling, 111kc; net receipts, II; gross receipts, Il; stock. 17,92l
 Wilmington: Nominal; net receipts. IS: gross receipts. IS; stock. 11,56S. Norfolk; Steady; middling, 11lsc; net re- ceipts. 149; gross receipts, 149; sales, 24o stock, 35, POP; coastwise, 731 Baltimore: Nomnal; middling. 11%c; stock, 10.766
 New York: Quiet; middling Il .5oc: gross receipts, 2054; stock, 16i,s51; ooastwise, 146S.
 Boston: Quiet: middllng ii .5oc; net re- ceipts, 57; gross receipts, 2165; stock. 15,- 521: exports to Great Britain, 2SS; to the continent, 50.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling. 11.75c; stock, 213. Brunswick: Stock. IF. Gulfport: Stock. s4o6 exports to the continent. 1744. San francisco: Net recelpts' 4fo, sross receipts, 445; exports to Japan, 4i5. Total today. at all ports: Net, 5l32; ex- ports to Great Britain 2Ss: to the conti- nent, 1794 to Japan, 445; stock, 47S,416. Consolidated, at all ports: Net 24100 exports to Great Britain. 1s.2s3; to France 7274, to the continent, 14.514; to Japan, 445
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net, 1l,e65,331; exports to Great Britain, 4, ,0Go 643: to France. 1,145, ,459; to the con- tinent. 4257,21i; to Japan, 5o47s6; to Mex leo, S763.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
DECIDEDLY MORE ANIMATED Combination of Liquidation and Short Selling Caused
 Sudden Reversal

New York, May 2s.-The stock market today was decidedly more animated, but at the expense of quoted values.
 Al combination of liquidation and short selling. influenced probably by unfavor- able railroad earnings, caused sudden re- versal from the steadiness of the opening. When noon was reached practically every leading issue was selling considerably under yesterdays lowest prices
 Pressure continued to center around the coal shares. with evident unloading of slch issues as Missouri Pacific, Rock Island, Kansas City Southern, common and preferred, and Chicago and Alton, these receding from to points. Read ing's decline was ascribed to the com pany's poor statement for April which reflected the effects of the prolonged an- thracite strike by a combined net decrease for the railroad and its subsidiaries Of s1,365,oo0. while the Erie system for the same space of time reported loss of almost s700,o00
 On the other hand, Canadian Pacific, which rose almost 4 points at the initial trade, showed a net gain approximating slooo,ooo for April. Northern Pacific and Central of Georgia also made good re- turns.
 he setback in the securities of the southwestern roads which went so far as to affect some of the bonds seemed 10 have it's origin in the belief that the re- cent floods in the Mississippi valley must necessarily affect the revenues of the lines trdversin gthat stricken territory z Such prominent industrals as United States Steel. Amalgamated Copper and likewise American Smelling, felt the force of the early decline to the extent of a point. but support in these issues seemed better than in the railroads mentioned. Before the afternoon session had proceed ed far the list manifested tendency to nake some recovery, but declines super yened and the better tone then gave way lo an indefinite drift, which continued to the last half hour. when Union Pacific. Steel Canadian and few other promi- n,'nt stocks made full recovery, to the ac- compartment of an inert close.
 The weekly summary of conditions in the steel industry indicates that while new buying is not heavy, it is sufficien. to replace tonnage going out of mills. Some large orders for rails are hanging over, but may not be awarded until tue coming month.
 Monetary conditions here inclined to greater firmness today, especially in the long maturities. Loss of local banks to tlle sub-treasury thus far this week are fully twice as large as a week ago. A broader market for commercial paper was noted with increasing purchases by New England institutions.
 London was buyer here of about 25. 00C shares on the early decline. purchases embracing Steel, Amalgamated, Union Pa lie and some miscellaneous issues Ifere is no little anxiety in London in connection with the coming settlement, rfe "carry-over' for Americans ranging from to per cent
 Our bond market was heavy, some Of the active issues. especially Rock Island collateral fours, showing weakness T. tai sales, par value, amounted to s2, 2,046, Cd1.
 Pansma s's coupon declined h per cent on cs.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. May 29.--Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of 2dI3 points on good cables. The weather map noted considerable rain over the cotton belt. but this was generally regarded as favor able and certain to do away with all com plaint of lack of seed to germinate through dryness of the top soil. The mar ket was very steady around the opening.
 The ring found it difficult to supply the moderate demand in evidence. At the end of the first half hour prices were cor points up.
 Although dull tone persisted through out the forenoon, the market was steady after noon. It had resistance of it's own to pressure. The forecast predicted fair weather over the larger part of the cotton map. This balanced reports of too much rain in the central portion of the delta.
 Prices advanced until they were 7Gt9 points over yesterdays close. At this level scalping longs took profits and tho market reacted.
 Trading was restricted by the fact that tomorrow is a holiday in New York, while Friday and Saturday are holidays in Liverpool. Monday is a holiday in this market At midday prices were BOA points over yesterdays close.
 Selling orders in the afternoon increased for futures and prices fell off. Half an hour before the close trading months stood 1m3 points under yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, May 29.-(Special.)--A fresh shipment of watermelons ane cantaloupes from South Florida were received in Montgomery this afternoon and will be ready for consumers early tomorrow morning. Waternelons are high, selling at 65 to 75 cents each and cantaloupes are also bringing a good price.
 The produce market was well sup piled with vegetables today, and the de- mand was good.
 The prices were as follows Okra, 75 cents per basket; fresh peaches, 25 cents per basket; cucumbers, 5 cents each: turnip greens, cents per bunch; beets. cents per bunch; new Irish po- tatoes, 90 cents per peck; bell peppers, TO cents per basket; green spring onions cents per bunch: snap beans, 15 cents per quart; corn, 60 cents per dozen ears; tomatoes, SO and 75 cents per basket: parsley, home grown, '5 cents per bunch; Hines, s1 per hundred.
 The local cotton market was steady and quiet today Strict middling, il # c; middling, 11bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady middling, il 7-16c; net receipts, 266; gross receipts. 266; shipments. 459; sales. 13; stock. T,5l5.
 Augusta: Quiet; middling, 12c; net re- ceipts. 12O; gross receipts. 120; shipments, 2e4; sales, 3l7; stock, 4,SS5.
 Memphis: Steady; middling. 12c; net re- cepts, 223; gross receipts. 696; shipments, coo; sales, 450; stock 2s653.
 St. Louis: Quiet; middling, 1lsc net receipts 55S; gross receipts. 11s6; ship ments, 1996 sales, B; stock. 16651.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 1814 gross re- ceipts, 1874: shipments, 73s; stock, 15,3s0.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling, 111sc: net receipts sS: gross receipts. sS; shipments. i66: stock, 14,621.
 Total today: Net receipts, 3069; gross receipts. 4i7o; shipments, 4253; sales. eol stock I64,205
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Coffee Market

New York. May 29.-Coffee futures opened barely steady at decline of to 10 points under liquidation by some of yesterdays buyers who were probably disappointed in the showing of European markets and who may also have been influenced by dispatches from Washington indicating that the suit against valorization coffee might be continued notwithstanding the court decision yesterday was against the government Easier closing cables from Havre contributed to the weakness here during the afternoon. The list closed quiet at a net loss of from II to 12 points. Sales, 36,000 bags. June. 13.30c: July. 13.34c: August, 13.44c; September, 13.54c: October. 1355c: November. 13.56c; December, January. 13.57c: Feb ruary. 13.52c; March. April, 13.5sc To- morrow will be holiday in the mar ket here
 Hamburg was i4 to F pig. higher Havre opened F to i pig. higher, but reacted sharply. closing net Ac high CT to hc lower. Rio 75 refs lower at sx 375 Santos As 30 reis higher at SIX 400; Is unchanged at SIX 500 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 17.000 against 13.000 last year Jundahy receipts. 5000 against $500 last year Good weather was reported in Sac Paulo.
 Today's special Santos cable report- ed 4s 80 reis higher at sx 45o; Sac Paulo receipts 5000 against 5000 yes- terday.
 Spot coffee quiet. <io No. :. 14Hc: Santos No. 1, 157sc; mild quiet: Cor dova, 16c to 1shc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

Liverpool. May 29.-Today's closing cot ton, spot in fair demand; prices points higher. American mddling fair, 6.s9d; good middling 6.6od middllng, 6.S7d; low middln, 6.07d; good ordinary, 5.65d; ordl- nary, 5.31d. Sales were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 7S00 American. Receipts 33,- GOO bales, of which 2s.000 were American. Futures opened steady and closed steady as follows: May, 6. 151kc; May-June 6.15hd; June-July, 6.15hd; July-August, 6.1Sd :; August-September, 6.1S1ad; September October, 6151ad; October November, 131kd; November December, 612hd De- cember-January, 6.12d; January February, s12d: February March, 6,13d; March April 6.14d; April-May, 615d; MayeJune, 6. led.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. May 29.-(Special.)- .)-European adviees were better than looked for, which brought some arbitrarge buying orders from Liverpool, causing slight advance
 After the close of the foreign markets we slowly declined some 10 points, clos Ing steady at points decline.
 Continued good weather for the cottor crop deters any new buying from ap- bearing and the only sellers appear tC be those who have been long and, becom ing discouraged at the good weather, sel slowly from day to day.
 The underlying feeling continues to ex peet some disaster to the crop during thu summer, which will cause higher prices therefore there is little desire to look fol decline now, especially as the June bu reau report is expected to show mate rial falling off from last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington. May 29.--At the beginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working balance in treasury offices. S59, ,77s, 40. In banks and Philippine treasury, 34,642, ,s11. The total balance in general fund was $l24S73,627. Ordinary receipts yesterday $2.13S,52S. with ordinary disbursements, s69S, 4s5. The deficit to date this fiscal year is $s,566,3 BOT, as against surplus of S2,- 305,00 at this time last year. Figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
RAIN NEEDED ON
 WESTERN FIELDS Wheat Market Closed Weak, Showing Decline-Corn
 Shows Loss

Chicago. May Establishments from Ne braska and Kansas bankers that crops would be all right If rain would come within the next week or 10 days tended to make wheat spectators go slow today re- garding sensational dispatches sent in by field experts. Largely in consequence the market closed weak, with prices ranging
 from 1kc to tsc net decline to isc enhance
 ment
 Corn showed a loss of ssq1sc from last
 night, oats were off i4Q1sc and provisions
 finished irregular, varying from 71se down
 to a gain of a shading.
 Twice during the day bull news carried
 wheat above last nights final quotations.
 The latest tidings of this character were
 that the dry belt in Kansas contained l.
 100000 acres of wheat. It was said two- thirds of this was probably worthless, and the remainder promised only small yield. | East of the drouth district the crop, 1t was asserted, would be 25 per cent less than indicated May l. Aside from more conservative reports through financial channels. however. the
 character of the market was much influ- enced by the fact of the holiday tomor- row.
 A general desire to reduce open risks brought about heavy realizing on the part of longs. This in the end helped pull the market down.
 Announcement of another record break | ing wheat crop in India also had some | bearing upon the market bearishly. The total growth was estimated at more than | l 000,O00 bushels in excess of the big fig
 ures of a year ago.
 | Between the opening and close July | wheat fluctuated from s1. .101ad1. .109s tc
 $1 .1l%4. with final sales s1 10ss@1 .102l, or a
 decline of 1x@9sc compared with A hours prior
 Country offerings of corn exhibited some | increase. The weather was also In the
 main against the bull operators, though
 unreasonable, cool and wet in Illinois Nervous shorts brought about bulge ir the May option apparently without sub
 stantiai reason. July ranged between 75S and 757sc, closing weak, iac net lower a l 75isc.
 | Cash grades were in fair demand. No 2 yellow was quoted at 79dS1c. IL was a choppy market in oats. Cooler weather was said to have favored the growing crop. but rain was declared to bt badly needed in most sections. Outside limits touched by July were 49sc and 5Olsd 5oNc. The close at 50c represented down turn of i4Gasc from last night and had its effect
 Breaks in hog values owing to larger receipts than was expected had a weak ening effect on provisions. There was nc great pressure, however, 10 sell, and the 1oc.
 Futtre ouotatlons were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Firm.
 Rye-No. 9 9lc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 65nS5c; fair to choice malting, s1. .12a1 .19
 Timothy Seed--s7q9.
 Clover Seed-$14G20.
 Mess Pork-s1S. 371zd1S 50.
 Lard-In tierces, s10.50
 Butter = Steady; creameries, 23@25c; dairies, 2GQ24c
 Eggs-Steady: receipts, 22,173 cases at mark, cases included 151ka16lac; ordinary firsts. 1o1ac; flrsts, lie.
 Cheese-Unsteady; Daisies, 12taI13c; Twins, 121a@13c; Young AmericasA 121sp 1sc: Long Horns, 121kd13c. - Potatoes-Firm; receipts, old. 25 cars; Wisconsin. old. s1 35d1 40; Maryland. s1. 40 @1 43; new potatoes, s1 .Soa1 90.
 Poultry-Live. steady; turkeys, 12c; chickens. 141kc.
 yeai-Steady. SG512c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
DAUGHTER IN PARIS
 IS LEFT ONLY S5

Los Angeles, May 29-"To my daughter Edith Alice Ogiiby Titcombe Bruse, living in the Champs Elysee, Paris. France. l bequeath s, with which she must purchase tho work of a reliable author on the Wages of Sin and French Love Letters showing in- gratitude"
 The foregoing clause contained in the will of Mrs. Louise F. Warner, on fle today revealed that the once promi- hent Los Angeles woman was never reconciled to her offspring who went abroad to reside.
 Her two other daughters Elizabeth and Clarine Maude, receive the estate valued at s250,000 or more according to the will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Fruits and Praduce

tCorrectsu by DOuglas Bfos,1
 Apples. fancy northern, per barrel sA6o b.5o: boxed Cano. s2.50; Wine Saps. s3 a5s bulk. s2.75gS; cabbage. new. Florida, q. 50 Q3 per crate; lemons, fancy. per box, H bc ao.W; Times, imported. s1.25; pineapples, s2.7503 per crate; Irish notatoes. ne, bushel, s1.40; sweet potatoes, Doolev yanis. per bushe. sl.25; onions. Texas crates. s2. 50@2 .75; Spanish. per crate. sa. oranges, California, 50 box; pineapples $3.25 per crate; cranberries. per box. sa 7scs 3; per barrel, $11; grapefruit. Florida. s5eS SEQ: strawberries, Culman. g. Water. melons, scq4oe; canteloups. s25Oaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
YOUTHFUL POST
 OFFICE ROBBERS

New Orleans. May 29.-Gilbert Boutte, an 11-year-old boy, was yes- terday indicted by the United States grand jury on charge of robbing posfoffices at Garden City and Oliver. La. Lucien Mccoy was indicted with Boutte on the same charge. Luther Davis, an older boy. was indicted for carrying away an iron letter box.