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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
AUTHORS ORGANIZE.
Well Known Writers Incorporate to
Protect Rights.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 19.-The Authors
League of America has been Incorporated
here Ito protect the rights and property
of all authors" The principal office is in
New York City and the directors include
Rupert Hughes, Rex Beach, Gillette Bur-
CESS Arthur c. Train, Augustus Thomas,
Gertrude Atherton. Ellen Glasgow, Carolyn
Wells, Hamlin Garland, Jesse Lynch Will
lams, Robert Grant and Winston
Churchill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
PARDONS VAN SCHAICK
The President Extends CIemency to
Captain of the SIocum.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The president
today granted pardon to Captain
VIM. H. Van Schaick, who command
ed the steamboat General Slocum
which burned in 1904 in East river
off New York city, resulting in the loss
of 1000 lives, mostly women and chill
dren The pardon becomes effective
Christmas day. Van Schaick has been
out of prison on parole for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
SCHOOLS MAKE PROFIT
EducatorSays Vocational Training VIII
Cost Nothing.

Washington, Dec. 19-vocational
training in the public schools can be
undertaken not only without cost to the
taxpayer but may be made a source of
actual profit, according to Commits
sioner Claxton of the federal bureau of
education today. In making a plea for
the extension of industrial education,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
OFFICERS HAD A TIP.
Were on Hand When Bandits At
tempted to Rob a Stage.

Silver City, Dec 19.-The stage coeci.
running between this place and Mogollen,
Containing United States mails and a sack
of money for miners pay. was held III
and robbed last night by three highway
men. Federal officers. however, had re-
ceived information that the holdup was
to be perpetrated and were on the scene
at the time. The three robbers were cap
t11red and brought to Silver CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
IA. c. Increases Police Force.

Kansas City, Dec. 19.-At meeting
of the police board this afternoon, 100
additional patrolmen were appointed.
They Immediately will begin to search
for thieves. In the "a hours ending
at o'clock this morning % robberies
and burglaries were reported to the
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

larger than such a one as have de-
scrlbed, and on the further side there was
often way of egrees, sometimes as I'M
foreground passage, so that If thepers scout
ing Turks should catch the worshippers
at their devotions they might escape
massacre by flight.-Christian Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
HE SIGNS CONTRACT.
Assumes Active Management of Gin
cinnati "Red."

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 19.-Joseph
Tinker signed a contract with the Gin
cinnati National League team and last
night assumed his duties as manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

rebels and forty rural guards and
townspeopIe were killed in a fierce
battle at Huejuquilla yesterday. The
town was sacked by the rebels, who
committed many outrages-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The body of Ollie Schaeffer has been
received here and the funeral will be
held Friday. He was killed at Con-
cordia while boarding a train. The
funeral will be held in PenwelPs
chapel at 2:3O o'clock Friday after
noon. Interment will be in the To-
peka cemetery. DR.. Bergen, who died
in Oklahoma City and who was buried
here last week, was Mr.. Schaeffer's
father-in-laW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Warren wolridge, aged So. colored,
died Tuesday at the state hospital in
Parsons of epilepsy. The funeral will
be held at st. Marks A. M. E. church
at o'clock Friday. Interment in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs. Pearl Newberry-
Searles, who died in Little Rock, Ark,
Tuesday. She was % years old and
formerly lived in North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

E. A Cleveland aged 81 years, died
at the Santa Fe hospital last night of
pneumonia. He lived at 423 Seward
avenue. The funeral will be held at
2 o'clock Friday at the Seward Ave-
nue. M. E. church. Guy Cleveland
son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Cleveland
is here from La Junta on account of
his fathers death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

The funeral of DR.. Henry H. Mower,
who died in Atchison Monday, was
held this morning in PenwelIs
chapel. Interment was in the To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

For sick chickens use Germozona
SNYDER SEED CO, 627 Quincy.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Harry Smith. aged years. died
Tuesday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. ]. r. Smith, at I'LL
Harrison street. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon The boy died of
scarlet fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Tomorrow is the last day for the pas-
ment of taxes before the s per cent pen
er's office will close promptly at $50
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Free $500 or 500 extra pants with livery
suit of overcoat to order SIS Open every
night until Christmas. This is theA last
week of this sale. Glasgow Wooden Nills,
729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

The sheriff's force is searching for a
man and woman who drove to Pauline
and left a horse standing on the streets
there. They have not yet called for the
horse which is being kept by Pauline
man until the owner is found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Fine rollers and Norwich singers; rem.
eiies for sick canaries, gold fish. 81
Jackson.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Cecil King, aged IA years, was arrested
nv Detectfye Jake Maze this morning on
the charge of larceny. He and another
hoy stole a stove from Bert Keil in North
Topeka. The boy was turned over TO w,
F Schoch. Judge Of the juvenile court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Lees Egg Maker makes hens lay.
SNYDER SEED CO., 627 Quincy.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

Robert O'Bryan. alias "Gladness," was
arrested by the police last night on A
warrant which charges him with stealing
coal in the yards of the Topeka Coal COM
pany He was fined SO on the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19

A marriage license was issued today C
Henry White, aged So. and Bessie Bailey
aged %, both of Topeka.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
The Married Woman in Texas.

When a woman marries in Texas
today her husband has the sole man
agement of all her separate property
and of all her interest and commun-
ity property, says Mrs. w. H. Ward
in the Houston Chronicle. All her
/ possessions and even her wearing
apparel are absolutely under his con-
troll. He has the management Of
them without her consent and even
against her will. He can draw out
every cent of her money from the
bank and do with it as he pleases.
Mrs. Ward continues. She cannot
even exercise a right of control over
her separate property without his
permission and then only as his
agent, which permission and agency
may be withdrawn at any time. He
can lease or rent her real property
and collect all rents as he ses fit.
He may dispose of all her community
| interests without her consent and
against her will, except the home
stead. He may even mortgage or
sell every piece of furniture in the
home and she is helpless to prevent.
even if her earnings have paid for
every piece. He has the right to
sell her dresses if he wishes and she
cannot prevent. He may sell all the
community property except the
home, though she has earned every
dollar by her own work. She cannot
prevent him and, having disposed of
it. the money is absolutely under his
control.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
POLITICS AND LANGUAGE.

People who think that latter day
politics have been productive OF
harsh language should open their his
tories in 1903 and see what John
Giffard said in the Irish parliament
in open session about his political
opponent
He is the hired traducer of his
country, the communicated of his
fellow-citizens, the regal rebel, the
unpunished ruffian. the bigoted agi-
tator In the city, a firebrand; in
the courts, a liar; in the streets, a
bully; in the field, a coward; and
so obnoxious is he to the very party
he wishes to espouse. he is only sup
portable by doing those dirty acts
the less vile refuse to execute. -
Memoirs OF Sir John Darlington.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

glass and think only of the dregs in
our own cup. At such times it is
we'll to turn our minds upon the trials
and hardships not only of those who
founded our country but of those
who fought, bled and died that our
country might be and remain a coun-
try OF freedom. The small depriya-
tions and trials of our life are moth
ing as compared with what they suf-
fered and the men at the front were
no more heroes than were the women
at home who supported the little
ones while the father was at the
front, all too often never 10 return.
Lest We forget, let us read what they
endured, then thank God and take
courage" TO carry our little burdens.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Ashland. A feed yard or some con-
venient place to hitch a horse while
in town, rest room for the women
folks who are now our fellow citi-
zens. And he even dares to hope for
payroll in the city, so it may be a
commercial city as we'll as an educa-
tional center, and place where an
honest working man, whether from
Virginia or elsewhere, may obtain
employment and be welcome along
with the high-priced tourist who may
some time find here the accommoda-
tions he is willing and able to pay
for. When that time comes the col
ored plates and booklets will not be
so necessary and they will be more
truthful than they have been in the
past. Respectfully,
]. NJ. BROOKS.
Ashland, Ore, Nov. "a, 1912.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
Bryan for Premier.

Portland, Nov. 27.-That the sec
retary of stateship will be offered to
w. j.. Bryan and that Wilson will
make good as president, is today the
opinion of ex-Chairman Norman E..
Mack of the democratic national
committee, who visiitd here with the
New York delegation to select the
Empire state fair site in San Fran
cisco. Mack is chairman of the dele
CATION
mo distress is being observed in
business circles as a result of the
democratic victory" Mack declared.
The people generally have great
confidence in Wilson and we are now
too far advanced to harbor the idea
that a democratic administration and
a business depression go hand in
hand"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
Our National Holiday.

There are holidays and holidays.
Christmas and New Years are cos
mopolitan-are the property of no
particular people, but yet are joyous
ly observed by many. But Thanks
giving is purely an American holiday,
original in conception and growing
from a small beginning until it has
reached the dignity of a national
event. It's first celebration was by
the Plymouth colony in 1621-those
sturdy pioneers whose piety was as
pronounced as their pluck, who hon
ored themselves by honoring their
Deity. The custom soon became
more general, spreading all over the
New England states. After the rev.
olution it gradually extended to the
middle states and later into the west,
growing more slowly in the south.
In 1868 the patriotic Lincoln forever
established it in the list of holidays
by proclaiming a day of Thanksgiv-
ing. His action being promptly fol-
lowed by the individual proclama-
tions of the governors of the states,
who named the same nay. Since
then, by common consent, the first
announcement of the day is found
in the presidents proclamation, and
the day so named is also named by
the states.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
A Good Suggestion.
]. NJ. BROOKS.
Ashland, Ore, Nov. "a, 1912.

klamath Northwestern: The Eu-
gene Register calls attention to some
of the lying arguments that were
used against the millage bill in the
state pamphlet, and suggests that a
censorship should be exercised over
the pamphlet. We think that is dan
gerous. We would suggest, however,
that law be passed inflicting a Sc
we're punishment upon a person who
puts something in the state pamphlet
as fact that is not fact, whether
this be concerning a person or a
measure. 1t might be a good thing
to require each person who uses
space in the pamphlet to put up a
bond, to be forfeited in case he be
found guilty of starting untruths
What do you think of this suggestion,
Brother Jenkins?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

bountiful crops and heavy exports,
for high wages and increasing values,
it is well to be thankful insofar as
these things minister to the life of
the spirit, the making of manhood,
the enriching of the average expert
ence. But Tor the enlargement of
our ideals, the raising of the stand
ard of public duty, the increasing
care for the weak and immature, the
recognizing of responsibilities high
er than the mere piling up of indi-
vidual fortunes and a government
surplus-for these things We may
well give thanks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

The supply of turkeys on Thanks
giving day this year will be limited.
The simple fact that the raisers of
turkeys in the country assert the
price will reach "steenty'' cents a
pound is sufficient to warrant that
the turkey will not grace the tables
OF many on the festal day 1t is pre-
dictated that the "steenty"-cent sign
VIII stare the wives in the face along
about the time the birds are to be
purchased for serving on Thanksgiv-
ing day. The killing of many of the
young turkeys is given as the cause
Tor the high price. The present sum-
mer as a whole has been a some
What wet season and the young birds
cannot stand this. They cannot strut
about in the damp barn yard and
live. Havoc was played among the
Hooks lately when the continued
heaVy rains struck the centers where
the turkeys were raised This de-
pleted the number and size of the
flocks considerably. Forty cents is
predicted as being a reasonable price
at thanksgiving time, considering
the size of the supply.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
LEST WE FORGET.

Elsewhere on this page appears an
article on "A Wartime Thanksgiv-
ing" Everyone should read it, es-
pecially those who are inclined to
think that they have nothing to be
thankful for; that their lines have
fallen in unpleasant places. We all
have times when it is hard to count
our marcies," as our forebears used
to say; when it is so much easier to
see the sparkle on the other fellow S
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
Belmont's Son weds Show Girl

New York, Nov. 25.-Despite the
denial of August Belmont that his
son Raymond Belmont was married
to Miss Ethel Lorraine, a show girl,
late of the Winter Garden, the pair
were really welded. according to a
copy of the marriage license which
was obtained here today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

1t is believed by many people that
Thanksgiving was invented to give
the turkey a distinction and a pres
tige and to give us a medium through
which to offer our gratitude while
experiencing perennial thrills of
pleasure. The selection of the tur-
key for the star part was happy, be-
cause every one likes turkey, be it
hot, cold or canned. Unlike veal,
canned beef or fish balls, the tur>
key is concrete symphony that
causes every soul to ripple in song.
Old and young alike are victims OF
its peerless quality. The young eat
it with their first teeth the mid
die aged attack it with their second
teeth, the third masticate it with
their third or store teeth, and it is
even more toothsome to the tooth
less. The cranberrys chief distinc-
ton is that which it enjoys in be-
ing the tail end of the Thanksgiving
ticket.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Help your public school teacher by
helping the children to attend school
regularly and instilling into their
little minds a love of education.
Teach them to respect the teacher. ,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

A cat seldom loves a dog much,
but a cat will learn that she must
endure the presence of a dog on the
premises, and will conclude TO make
the best of it, in which it shows more
sense than some married people do.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

The first Thanksgiving having oc-
Cured in 1921, it seems strange that
the turkey did not then and there
become a national bird. The turkey
may not equal the eagle as a Fourth
of July minstrel, but as a biped cal
culated to gild the fleeting moments
of the Thanksgiving feast, he so far
outsoars the eagle that too compare
seriously would be like casting OK
alic acid upon the OK.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

The Thanksgiving of a nation is
an act truly impressive in it's signifi-
canoe The more thoughtful leaders
OF our people will lay emphasis upon
the material prosperity of the United
States than upon its tremendous So
cial and moral opportunities. For
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Saving is a habit, and it must be
admitted that some get the habit
hitched onto them too strong, just as
some have the habit of spending
every cent they make soon after they
make 1t, or perhaps a little before.
When saving becomes such a habit
with people that they will deny them
selves even the simplest things be-
cause OF the cost, of what value is
that PERSONS life? Is the satisfac-
ton OF property accumulation worth
the cost of food necessary to sustain
life?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

In the production of rice and cof-
fee the United States ranks tenth,
compared with other countries of the
world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

By all means Let the people see
what they have voted for. 1t was
not for the retention of capital pun
ishment alone, but for the protection
of the home, the safety of women and
children, the guarding of human life.
If the horrors of capital punish
ment need to be exploited by Gov
ernor West through a hanging day
and II we must parade the death
chamber in moving pictures, let's
give equal prominence to the other
side of the argument.
In Hickshaw the Mail Tribune has
an amateur detective who not only
prints the details of crime as they
occur, but sometimes before. Why
not arrange for the next murder and
have the movies on hand? Get all
the CHASTITY details. Show the bestial
fiend cutting the senseless mans
throat from ear to ear and kicking
NAS NoiNoSo lllt take the
murderous assault on an Albany
woman the other night, put the ma
chine to work in the blood-smeared
kitchen of the farm house where an
old man, a young wife, two children
and baby are found murdered.
Don't do things by halves. If we
must have part of the story on the
film, let's have it all. And then let
the people see what they have voted
for.
Perhaps then the cheap sensation
alism of our youthful governor will
not be as effestive campaign material
as his impassioned followers suppose.
-Medford Sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Not a drop OF alcoholic liquor is
manufactured in Iceland and none is
imported.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Phone No. SO when in need of lob
printing. Work and prices are right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28
Two Medford Views.

Governor West is said to have re-
marked that he was sorry the seating
capacity for spectators was so limited
that but few could witness the grue-
some sight. 1t is too bad. Every ad-
vocate of capital punishment should
be allowed to see what he voted for
and to realize what an edifying sight
it is to take human life.
Inasmuch as it is impossible for
all to see the gruesome spectacle,
the moving picture man should be
called into requisition so that the
advocates bloodshed in every town
and hamlet can enjoy the thrill and
satisfy his craving for the spilling
of human blood.
Let the people see what they have
voted for.-Medford Mail Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-28

Where will you spend Thanksgiv-
ing? 1t is a common interrogation.
The wise fairies say, Spend it in do
ing good"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

,,nintcreSted SAVAGE from his old evil gods One
cannot idl, in III, desert if hr wishes 10 sue
coed in living. and there Wa only Davidson Tor
all the things necessary To ihe HE ana Su'c'>S
~ hi mission. Therefore h. did not !a@ M work
when "A strange Indian rode up
After little silence. which = desert cour-
tcsv. Davidson gave him greeting lie noted iha'
this newcomer seemed 10 have come over great
distance The pony was caked with dust and
sweat and hung its del ected head: the man was
weary He asked for water. Davidson pointed
ont hiS scanty supply. and he was not NiirsF
with il a the Indians sometimes say 81 whltc
men indicate the uttermo>t par~iIn"nN: WI
l.. had he offered Then h. turned again 10
hiS puarrvinc. * the visitor led his mount
across the fiat between the rocks and the MISSION
Now Davidson knew most Of the desert :
inhabitants. VT he WAS puzzled Tor hr ""nld h"'
,,lsce tbis man NJ. had walked 10 and fro IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Leo crane


the desert with many men. He had gone with
iryc>ticafinr PARTIES TO the very rim of the
Grand Canyon. h. had Strayed through the Eidck
Mountains. and over beyond Ship Rock ami the
Fonr Corners w ouc Of the Indian shepherds
had moved % far in search Of lost ShcrI- ini
II all his travels he had not seen this INDIAN
and Davidson believed he knew something GOOD
or had arout every family between tn '-tIe
Colorado River and the Utah line Nj this he
,bc,,,bt over A. he drove the wedges into the
rock and awaited the Indian return: ar H.
would return. a~~uredy. 10 ask Cor food Il moth
ing more
DAVIDSON dropped hiS sleIge and wiped his
- face of IL sweat when the man again APP
preached him. He expected ~om' casual and
trivial request or question: but then was ne
as,oniShed hcvond all pre-, ions establishment. for
the indian aid gra'cy:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

T was in The wear of the comet.
Nightly a fan-likc film ~ gold
frailed across the desert sky.
And though many Of the tribes
came ont on the hilltop 10 watch
II. no man Of them sad word
Davidson had returned from
ono Of the railroad towns. whence
he had gone TO buy lumber for
his mission: and h. was now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

b,rsx Getting out rock from the hill>idc near INC
Sitc The long golden days he spent IN heavy
Ial,or otsarrving sandstone slabs for the walls
of chapel; and there was reservoir u" "
90 trckIc into a water supply and garden 7"
+, seeded and cottonwood trees planted against
,b. ,iav when he would rest in their shade
Ni.n having no corral and The h"rSeS "''''E
,ttlr ,b.. r,,,,sf bc kept ont of the loco-Necd.
Between hic~ ne would endeavor 10 wean the