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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Had Night Sweats and
Stubborn COld-NOw Well

Did you ever have cold that would
not let go; a cough that persisted.
that prevented sleep and made waking
tive is the proper remedy in such cas-
es. Perhaps some simple medicine
may be effective where it is only q
tickling in the throat; but when your
chest is sore and simple remedies
don't answer-then take Eckman's s Al
terative. Neglect often leads 70 more
serious trouble: a case in point fol-
71S Cherry ST, Phila., Pa.
"Gentlemen: In July. 1905, l first
noticed the conditions that showed l
had Consumption. l lost weight rap
idly; had hollow cough, hemorrhages
and very severe night sweats. My
brother recommended Eckman's Alter
atiye. In the fall of 1905, | began to
take it AT this time | am perfectly
we'll and robust, My appetite is good
and my weight has increased from 110
to 140 pounds. Not a trace of my old
trouble remains. | will gladly express
the merits Of this medicine to any
one
(Signed) NJ. L. GERHARDT.
Eckman's Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis. Asthma. Hay Fever;
Throat and Lung Troubles, and in up
building the system. Does not con-
tain poisons, opiates or ha bit-forming
drugs. For sale by leading druggists.
Ask for booklet telling of recoveries,
and write to Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evi-
dence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
'HOlLARN IS KEEN
To GET ANIMALS
Additions Will Soon Arrive
Other Tenders Feed Mon
keys Whisky. -

Superintendent Hollarn expects to
close deal before spring for the pur-
chase of two cub bears for the Glen
zoo to take the place of Bosco, the big
bear which died recently. He expects
to get one from Kokomo, Ind, and one
from Buffalo, n. Y.
Big John, the owl, which was pre-
sented to the park by Martie Dolan
and George Kinder, died last week.
The owl was captured at Hagerstown
recently, but was wounded when
caught. Monkey medicine, whiskey,
was not prescribed for John. 1t might
have saved the owl, Hollarn believes
Hollarn last week received valuable
information from the directors Of the
Wormwood Dog and Monkey show
trainers which put on an exhibition at
a local theater last week. Many new
points relative to the care of mon
keys was learned by the park superin-
tendent. He was gratified to learn
that he is not the only animal tender
who feeds whiskey to monkeys. The
trainer of the show told him that he
gave his monkeys the finest brand of
whiskey he could buy three times a
day.
Mr.. Hollarn also received letter
from a man in Louisiana who agreed
to furnish the park with an alligator
If the charges of transportation would
be betrayed by the city,A Mr.. Hollarn
agreed to this and expects the new ad-
dition any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Where the Oanaer Law.

An English clergy man says that when
he came TO a certain place as vicar he
asked whether there were any sick to
be visited.
''Oh. no, SIR was the answer. No
body is ever i'll in Berrynarbor There
is an old man, to be sure. over ninety.
who has taken lately TO his bed, but
there hain't much the matter with him
that | know of"
Il thought to myself" added the
vicar, "of the story of the Scotchman
who said to his doctor:
"'Ye pu' vara long face. doctor.
Dye think I'm dangerously III:
INA. ma was the reply. Il don't
think we're dangerously Ill, but l think
ye're dangerously old"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
MAGNIFlED HER WEALTH.
A Five Dollar Bill That Seemed to Be
Small Fortune.

Small Fortune.
The woman handed her friend a FIVE
dollar bill. See the pumber OF small
tyes engraved on it? she asked
When | was in Denmark a few years
great deal OF amusement. and l had
TO surrender one before l could prove
myself clear OF a false belief rega I'd
ing my finances.
An aunt whom I was visiting saw in
my purse one day number OF these
bills. and she asked TO examine one.
as ii was so different from any of the
Danish money. She studied 1t atten-
lively a few minutes and then asked
me bow much il was told her it
was $5. and. TO my surprise. saw she
did not believe me. If it is only that
amount she said why has il so many
little figures on it?'
Il tried TO explain. but l made little
impression on her. Later | heard she
had told our relatives that was
worth thousands and thousands OF
dollars and was trying TO conceal the
fact from the family lest they should
expect some things of me that they
would not otherwise.
When l heard that l was visiting
in another part of the country and
could not very well defend myself. su
l hit on the expedient OF sending my
aunt n present of a five dollar bill,
When she went TO have Il chan ed
into the money of the country she was
at last convinced. though at the price
of having her dream of wealth rudely
shattered New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
1t Worked Both Ways.

A good story is told of Il judge who
was trying burglar. The defense
was that the prisoner had been hypno-
tized and did not know what he was
doing. The skeptical jury, however.
found him guilty. and the judge
promptly sentenced him to ten years
in prison Then he added in kindly
tone:
The same power which enabled you
to commit burglary and not know 1t
ought also to enable you TO suffer i'm
prisonment with hard labor aud not be
you to send for the hypnOtiSt and have
him make you unconscious for the en-
tire term of your Imprisonment"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17

How Grant Cured Badly Scared staff
Officer

How Grant Cured Badly Scared Staff
Officer.
One Of General Grants newly ap-
pointed staff officers had never been in
any serious engagement. But almost
the first day that he reported to Grant
he was placed under a fire of the hot
test and most severe kind. The scream
ing of the balls, the roaring OF the can
non and the sharp crack and rattle Of
the musketry thoroughly demoralized
him. He became absolutely sick and
paralyZed with fear. He was SO weak
from nervous excitement that he lost
physical control over himself.
General Grant came up at the very
climax Of his fright, and, noticing his
pale face, his blue lips and chatterinG
teeth. he said: "Captain, you are fright
ened That is natural enough. You
will get over it. Suppose" continued
Grant, II should come to you with a
hat containing ninety-nine white beans
and one black one and | should ask
you to thrust your hand into the hat at
venture and pick out the black bean.
Do you think your chance Of getting
that black bean would be very good ?
Well. your chance for being hit under
this fire is no greater than your chance
for drawing the black bean"
This officer at once took heart. and
from then on he never showed the
slightest sign Of fear-Life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
SAVED THE COLORS
A Hero Who Was Buried Wrapped In
Ills FLAG by the Enemy.


During the Austro-P -Prussian war a
body of Prussian soldiers came upon a
ditch half full of wounded and dying
Austrians. Among those who were
badly wounded was young officer.
They found him lying on his back in
the wet ditch. Touched with pity for
him. some OF the Prussians went to
him and wished to remove him so that
he might be attended to by the sur
geon. But he besought them to leave
him alone. telling them that he felt
quite comfortable Soon after this he
died. Then when they lifted his body
they found why he had begged them
to leave him alone. He had been the
standard bearer for his regiment,
In the terrible battle Of the day the
flag had been torn into tatters, and
when he was sore wounded so that he
soon must die his soldier spirit was
still strong within him. and rather
than let the 'bit OF rag" fall into the
enemy's hand he folded it up and
placed it beneath him so that none
might see it. This was why he would
not let himself be moved by the kind
Iy Prussian soldiers. He would die
protecting the precious flag.
His foes were so touched by his no.
BILE action that they would not take
away the trophy, but wrapped it
around him that it might be buried
with him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Animals That Are Always Enemies.

Many animals are born with an in
hercnt antipathy for other animals
The excessive fear shown by young
rabbits which for the first time smell a
ferret and Of young turkeys which
hear the shrill cry Of hawk they
have never heard or seen before are
proved examples of the strength OF
these instructive antipathies. But the
case of the weasel and rat is. perhaps
more to be noticed because of the
greater equality Of the antagonists
The feud is so bitter that meeting be.
tween them almost certainly means
death to one or both. Friendships are
not uncommon between the cat and dog
and have been known between a dog
and wolf but the mutual attitude of
the weasel and rat is invariably war
war that is waged to the death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
The Lyric.

brutality" seems an honest but a
rather unfortunate title for so good a
picture; such a name is hardly re-
Commendation. The offering is one
OF those suggestive Biograph sermons,
like The String of Pearls but it is
better. One finds good deal of sin
cerity in it, and a good deal Of human
truth. There is also individuality of
style and something of progressive
ness and originality, which promises
we'll for the future of the picture busl-
ness. The Biograph producer plays
upon his characters as though they
were musical instruments, and we are
full of admiration for the Impressions
he is able to make. just by facial ex-
pressions. In his beautiful photo
graphs his characters appear as
through fine opera glasses. Every
change of expression is more clearly
pictured than if they were really be-
fore us, and one isn't embarrassed
drinking the effect in. 1t is not truly
soul-music? Can such impressions be
created in any other way than on the
screen?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Mutt and Jeff. "

The one real acknowledged bowling
comedy success of the season, comes
TO the Gennetth for an engagement OF
one night beginning Tuesday, Dec. Il.
What? Why! Mutt and Jeff OF
course. The whole country is ringing
with laughter over the antics OF these
two funny fellows who owe their Gre
alton TO the clever conception of Bud
Fisher, the famous cartoonist. Gus
Hill has built play for their appear
ance. properly fitted TO their peculiar
style of entertainment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
DOUGLAS TAiLORS

Suits and Overcoats-to your indlvidu-
al measure and order. $15.00-No More
No Less. Christmas orders delivered
in 4 days from now. 800 fine select
WOolens to pick from.
10th ana Main ST, Westcott Hotel Cor.
Open Evenings Waiting for You
Drop In"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Give and Take.

Howell-Does he take things philo-
sophically? Powell-Yes, but he doesn' t
part with them philosophically.-W
mans Home Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
LET US SUGGEST

that you invest in a Douglas Tailoring
Co., certificate-a sensible and profit
able Xmas purchase, and an apprecia-
tive gif,. Drop in and let us tell you
ahout II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17

Neither wallis, theaterS. pcrches nor
senSeless equipase make states. hue
men who are able 70 rely upon them
saNv,sS A-.S-ssssS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17

True merit is like river-the deep
er it is the less noise it makes.-Haz
iltt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Life Ssntence.

"Poverty's no crime"
1T amt? Then why is il punishable
by hand Is hnr nr:"-Clevelsnd Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
Old Man Tina

"Speaking of the dead languages. pro-
feSSor," inquired Il new student. who
killed tham:" :"-.Iudge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17
AHuSeme1tS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR.
Gennett heater.
"NJutt and left

THEATRICAL CAL ENDAf
Gennett Theater.
Tonight-"Mutt and Jeff.
The Lyric.
Today-"Brutality.
The Murrette.
Today-"His Way"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-17

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
L. M. Powell. M. ID.

I belong to the Commercial club
first. because it is an organized body
of business men with progressive ideas
whose object is to promote the in
terests of Topeka; second. because it
brings together men of affairs, in
closer relations and warmer sym
pathies and more friendly feelings
with each other; third, because it is
school Of education through which we
may become acquainted with our own
resources and all the affairs which
concern our city and state; fourth, be-
cause it is composed of a live lot of
business men who act as committee
of the whole to secure proper recog-
milton from legislators and from cor
porations that shall be more favorable
for our citizens and for our municipal
growth; fifth, because this organiza-
ton can demand honest, faithful SER
vice from public officials. for no off
Ger would knowingly antagonize the
will of such large body of aggressive
citizens as is found in this. club; sixth,
because the majority of the members
Of this club are unse1fish, big-hearted
boosters for the cleanest, best city of
homes in America. Respectfully.
T.. NJ POW FIT T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Palace Clothing Co.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. s. 1912.
Your communication received with
the terse question. why do you be-
long to the Commercial club?' I am
very glad to be able to express myself
on the subject Since you have be-
come the secretary of the club, my in
terest has become keen, and I think
that we are going to accomplish
something and I will lend my help
both financially AM individually to
help the Commercial club do things.
In conversation with a prominent
business man the other day, we enun-
Grated that in the last two years, To-
peka has lost about fifteen good man
ufactOrieS, employing a total of no less
than six to seven hundred employees.
They are being greatly missed because
such wage earners help business,
make property owners and good cit
ZenS and figured that at least SO, 600
a week would just about cover the sal
airy rolls that we used to have from
these industries which is in itself an
item that is a big loss to Topeka Why
cant we get together and establish a
fund to bring small manufactures to
Topeka employing all the way from
five to one hundred persons? This
can be easily accomplished If each
business house and individual will
subscribe a meager yearly sum to such
a fund A committee of business men
could be appointed to superintend the
outlay of this money so as to bring the
best results. Then also from three to
five business men should form a
committee of investigation to look af-
ter these concerns about every three
months and see how they are getting
along financially and otherwise. This
fund should amount to at least from
twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars
and can be easily raised, providing the
intent and purpose for which this fund
is raised is carried out about out
lined here.
I hope the year 1912 will be one of
action and accomplishment for the
Commercial club. Yours truly.
II A AITER Pa CCII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Prudential Trust Company.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 8, 1919.
In reply to your letter inquiring why
1 belong to the Commercial Club, will
say,
First 1t is public duty that every
business man owes the community, to
corporate with his fellow citizens in
improving the moral and financial in
terests of his city through an institu-
ton like the Commercial club.
Second: This is a time when CO.
operation is the keynote in all lines OF
civic activity. The Commercial club
offers great opportunity to effect re-
suits along these lines.
Third. Membership in this organiza-
ton means acquaintanceship, frater-
nifty, swapping of ideas, capitalization
of public sentiment along lines of ac-
ton beneficial to Topeka.
Fourthi The preacher, the shopman,
the banker, the lawyer, the day labor3r
can meet in this organization on terms
of equality, We can have New Eng
land town meeting at noon hour every
day without notice. The Comm rCial
club is the house of commons, where
everything of interest can be discussed
and debated.
Fifth While the membership fee is
only $1.00 per month, as a citizen of
Topeka I feel that = am personally re-
ceiving many times that amount on &C
count Of the opportunity to mingle
with my fellow citizens in the demo-
cratic manner afforded by this organ
ization. 1t is the way by which To-
peka can do things. 1t is the way in
which we can all add our little in
fluence to make this city enc of the
most desirable places IN the nation in
which to live.
Yours very truly,
SCOTT HOPKINS r.r,a+ e,fetee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Kansas Farmer.
Topeka. Jan. 4. 1912.

4,
I belong to the Topeka Commercial
club because believe in progress and
this can only be accomplished through
Intelligent leadership. This club is a
leader.
Because I believe in a community
of interest. This is our town and We
should work for it's advancement in
every way without blaming our short
comings upon others. This is the town
where we live and not they. The Com
merciaI club fosters this spirit
Because my membership brings me
in touch with the men who do things.
Among Kansans the King is the man
who can.
Because Topeka is the center of the
best country I know of and should live
up to it's opportunities. This 1t did
not do until this club became active
Because. although my business in
terests lie chiefly with the country,
the city is necessary and in such
country as this an up-to-date city is
prominently So The Comm ercial
club is bringing Topeka right up to
the minute.
Because am against the "knocker"
and the Commercial club is rapidly
killing off his tribe though it has
more work to do.
Because of the democratic social
advantages afforded by the club. I
like to mingle with my fellow men
who are live ones" Very truly,
1. D. GRAHAM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
Adams Brothers Company.

Topeka, Jan. s, IYI2.
I belong to the Commercial club be-
cause it represents the organized pub
that I am doing my duty as a citizen
in taking an interest in making To-
peka a better place to live in and do
bushes in
club is not there because 1t is a social
club-because that is far from it's OBJ
ject 1 look upon it as a sort of a
town mutual benefit association and 1
would feel like 1 were Sinking my
duty if I did not only keep my Nom
bership in the club but give it some of
my time and thought
Yours very truly.
CHARLES P. ADAMS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Bank of Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4, 1912.
have your letter of 3rd inst, ask
ing me to state my reasons for belong
ipg to the Commercial club.
= The healthy growth of a city is con-
ducive to the prosperity of all her
business men and property owners
While a city may have certain adj
vantages, such as location, the exist
ence of large manufacturing and shop
interests, state institutions, good
banks, etc, which will naturally draw
new residents in considerable num-
bers, yet, in order to induce a greater
influx of new enterprises which will
prove advantageous to the community,
there must be some organized scheme
for advertising her advantages and for
influencing outsiders to locate in the
city. I know of no better plan for
the accomplishment of this object
than the formation of an active, push
ing comm ercial club, and I consider
it my duty, and the duty of every
man interested in the welfare of the
city, to be a part of our Commercial
club and to aid in it's work to as great
an extent as possible.
Yours truly,
J. R. MULvANE, Pres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Topeka Capital.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 5, 1912.
N Topeka's prosperity and future
growth depend primarily upon the
mat nance of a healthy public spirit.
I know of no way in which such
spirit can be engendered and kept alive
other than by such an organization as
the CONNIE rcial club. AS a citizen
of Topeka I support the club because
of the good it does and may do the
city as a whole; as a business man I
supp .rt the club because it makes my
business better-as it betters the bus
mess of every man in Topeka
Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR CAPPER
Publisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
The Crosby Bros. Co.

Topeka, Jan. 6, 1912
1 identified myself with the Com
mercial club at its inception lot ne ne
reason that 1 deemed it my duty to my
town, myself and the business OF our
firm, which every man should do VINO
has investments whether large VI
small or an income from salary,
where it is not buF6ensome 70 meet
the required dues
The strength of unity Is nowhere
greater and more efficient than a com
bination of a city's business men mere
their idea is to boost for good to the
community in which they live, as mas
been demonstrated in the past anu
the greater the number the greater
the good, for little can be accomplish
ed where individual efforts are put
forth singly.
1t would be taking up too much val
liable space to recite the many gOou
things that have been brought ABOUT
by our organization known as Inc
Commercial Club, so will say just
few words pertaining to the work OF
the entertainment committee, IN Whlcn
have been much interested and Whlch
may be Of interest to some Of our bus
mess men who have failed to avail
themselves of the benefits to be de-
rived from being associated directly
with our commercial organization
The funds for this particular branch
of the work were for number OF
years furnished by a very few Of the
business men who realized the value
quite heavy, was carried until our
committee convinced some of the
skepticaI that an investment or an
nual pledge of a few dollars would re-
turn good profits and keep US free
from advertising CRAFTS. which had up
to the time of such an organization
cost US thousands of dollars monthly.
And, besides, it did away with the ne
cessity. as in olden times. of an APP
pointed few delegated to pass around
the hat, as it were. or a house to house
canvass for funds to meet the ex-
penses of the many conventions and
celebrations which come to our city
Only a few outside of those direct
" interested in the work Of our club
realize the many things accomplished
for the good of Topeka, and the MEM
bership committee appointed for the
New Year should meet with well
come reception, and once you become
one of US, you will wonder why you
had not long since been a BOOSTER
for the cleanest, prettiest, most desir-
able place to live, barring no other
American city. Very truly yours,
z. H. CROSBY.
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The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
of New York.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. s

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 8, lslz
Replying to your request tn It give
nv reasons for belonging to our Com
mercial club, I hardly know where to
begin.
A growing city with it's varied inter
ests seems to me to be nothing less
than a great syndicate and corporate
Topeka should strive to produce To-
peka happiness and prosperity in the
greatest possible quantities at the low
est possible cost.
To do this we need a headquarters
or clearinghouse where all our plans
can be carefully studied and worked
out and our Commercial club is de-
signed to supply that demand.
In the New England states the town
meeting is the center of their political
activity and may be attended by all the
legal voters, where measures of COM
mon interest are discussed and a pure
democracy is fully demonstrated Their
town meeting is the most important
local administrative unit in their gov
ernmental system.
garded by our citizens as of the same
Importance and should be the open
forum wherein all of our people can
have a voice in the matters pertaining
to the individual and collective inter-
ests Of Topelxa's citizens.
No subject should be Of too small or
too great Importance to receive due
consideration there
Without our Commercial club Great
er Topeka" would have no fostering
spirit of enthusiasm and determination
to lead us ever onward and because
wish to help all I can is my reason for
being a member.
Very truly yours,
ELON 8. CLARK. Manager.