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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
YELLOW DOG GROWING
More Business Men Initiated Into the
Order.

A number of prominent business
men were initiated into the mysteries
of the order of yellow Dogs this
noon at the Commercial club, includ-
ing Robert Stone, President S. J..
Hodgins of the Glib and z. L. Copeland.
George Godfrey Moore officiated as
grand exalted cur: z. L. Overton took
the place of E. W. Rankin as assist
ant chief cur. Chief Cur Otto Barth
played an important part in conduct
ing the ceremonies
Others initiated were DR.. NJ c. Por-
ter. Frank Mcfarland, Charles Joslin
John Nicholson and E. b. Sewell- The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
FACELOTION FATAL.
Coroner orders Investigation of Texas
WOman's Death.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The coroner's
Office ordered an investigation today in
the death of Mrs. Lena Williams, a
Texas woman, who died late yesterday
after undergoing facial treatment by
a masseur and beauty doctor. She was
40 years old and according to her
sister, Mrs. Lillian Bond. was in ro-
bust health It is alleged that imme-
diately after the application of an
astringent lotion to her face, she
lapsed into Inconsistencies, dying an
hour later Samples of the lotion will
be submitted to chemists for ANALYSIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
DON'T PUT IT OFF,.
Speaker Clark Opposes Postponement
of Convention.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Demoeratie
Leader Martin of the senate after con-
ference with his Democratic colleagues
said there was no sentiment in the
senate for the postponement of the
Democratic convention.
7 am against postponement,' said
Speaker Clark of the Democratic house.
I see no necessity for it said Rer-
resentative Lloyd of Missouri, chaic-
man of the Democrat congressional
committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
OLD PIRATE SHIP LOST
Goldsboro Caught in Quicksands and
Abandoned.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s.-The steam
er Goldsboro, which grounded on
Brandywine shoal in Delaware bay
yesterday, has been abandoned and
probably Will go to pieces soon if it
is not swallowed up in the quicksands.
The GoIdsboro is owned by the Phil
sdelphia and Atlantic City Transporta-
ton company. Years ago two broth
ers named Bailey in New York got
possession of the ship, stored her with
100000 worth of merchandise obtain
ed on credit, and sailed to Honduras
on what is described as a piratical
cruise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
UNCLE SAM TO SEE.
Lawrence Situation is Being Investi-
gated at Washington

Lawrence. Mass. Feb. 2s.-The first
Of at least two Investigations by fed
eral officials into certain phases of the
situation surrounding the long stand
ing strike of mill workers here was
begun today.
Special Agent Danneberg of the de-
partLlent of justice, acting under
United States District Attorney
French. presided over an investigation
over the expectation of children. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
VERMONT IS FOR TAFT
So Says Governor Mead Who Has In
vestigated Situation.

Washington, Feb. 2S.=G Governor
Mead of Vermont. whose support for
President Taft was claimed by the
national Taft headquarters in wash
ington added his formal endorsem ent
today to the presidents candidacy for
denomination.
Gov. Mead says he has received re-
ports from various parts of Vermont
indicating strongly that a large ma
jority of the Republican party of Yer
mont ''favors the nomination of the
president at Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
ASK PREACHER IN AID
Divorce Not Allowed to Embarrass
This Chicago Couple.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-A couple wish
ing to be married and fearing they
might be refused because one of them
had been divorced, advertised in the
newspapers here today for a minister
to perform the ceremony. A Presby-
terrain, it was said is preferred.
1t was explained that some ministers
object to marrying persons who have
been divorced and the interested ones
said they wished to avoid this embar-
"a SSr1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
OLD LANDMARK TO GO.
Constitution Hall Will Be Torn
Down.

The old building at 425 Kansas ave
nue. which was once known as Con-
stitution hall and in which the first
legislature met in Topeka, will be torn
down, and a modern two story build
ing erected to harmonic with the
Dudley building Immediately north.
The heirs of the Thompson estate
will make the improvem ents. The
front will be of light brick.
The convention which drafted the
Topeka constitution met in this hall
and the legislature held its sessions
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
AVIATOR NEAR DEATH.
Machine Drops 200 Feet But He
Escapes.

San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. 28.-Avia-
tor Harvey Crawford. of Los Angeles:
fell 200 feet and miracuolusly escap-
ed death today when his aeroplane be-
came unmanageable. His engine Went
dead, while he was 1900 feet in the
air. and the aviator began a volplane
to earth About 200 feet from the
ground air holes were encountered
and the airship dashed to the ground
Crawford escaped with few scratch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
RAY collins Us nTarried.

Los Angeles Feb. 2S.-Ray W. Coll
Inns, the young star pitcher OF the Bos-
ton American Red Sox, was married at
noon today to Miss Lillian NJ Lovejoy
al the home Of the brides parents. The
bride. a pretty brunette OF 10. is a sister
of John F. Lovejoy who was a COLLEGE
chum Of Collins at the University u
Vermont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
SHOT, He CAN'T SPEAK
Nerve Centers Paralyzed by Bullet in
Brain.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-A bullet. fred into
the nerve center of the brain, has rem
dered Leonard p Downer. a printer
dumb for life. according to evidence
given before Municipal Judge Caverly.
The shot, which was fired by Mrs.
Downer, it is said, disrupted the vocal
organs. Mrs. Downer's defense is that
she fired in self defense after her hus-
band threatened her with an ak Since
the shooting the two have become re-
couciled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
TOPEKA BOY NAMED.
Philip Sproat Appointed to Cadetship
in Naval Academy.

Philip Sproat today received notice
of his appointment to the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis through Senator
Charles Curtis. He is the son of Mrs
J. S. Sproat who lives at 913 Fillmore
street, and is a junior in the Topeka
high school. He will take the exami-
nation in Topeka on April Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
DRIVEN INTO SNOW.
MRS. Homer Cunningham says 1t Was
Last Straw.

Homer Cunningham drunken cele-
bratlon last night, in which he ran his
barefoot wife, daughter and mother
ln-laW through the snow to the home
OF nelghbor, ended today in the di-
vorce court For nearly IL years Mrs.
Cunningham says she has stood her
husbands abuse, but last night she
called a halt.
Myrtle Cunningham, the wife. lives
With her husband at 926 North To-
pekd avenue. With great regularity
Cunningham brought home an illus
trated jag. On such occasions the wife
and daughter suffered. Often he beat
them and on several occasions he
threatened to kill his wife.
Recently Mrs. Cunningham moth
er came to Topeka for visit. With
her daughter and mother Mrs. Cum
ningham had retired for the night. At
late hour, Cunningham came home.
He was not in a peaceable frame of
mind. His one desire was to start
rough hOuse-and he started it. With
chair, Cunningham beat his wife.
Then he BACKED his mother-in-laW'
eye. In their bare feet, the three fe-
male occupants of the house. were
driven from the home to that of a
neighbor. With the enraged and
drunken Cunningham pursuing them,
the wife, daughter and mOther-in-laW
ran through the deep drifts of snow
to the home of d neighbor, where they
We're given shelter for the night
This morning Mrs. Cunningham, ac-
companied by her mother, went to the
court house, where Tinkham Veale,
an assistant in the county attorneys
office. filed suit for divorce. Both of
the women showed the effects of their
night of rough treatment and both suf-
fered from the exposure to the cold
night air and their trip through the
snow drifts.
Whether state complaint will be
issued for Cunningham, has not been
decided. The husband is well known
in North Topeka and for several years
has been employed at the Kaw mills.
In addition to a decree of divorce, the
wife asks the custody of their 0 year
old daughter and judgment for per-
manent alimony.
John Page today fled a petition ask
ing for divorce from Olivet Page,
to whom he has been married seven
months. Page is not the least bit sat
isfied with his wife and wants the
hasty contract of last summer set
aside. He charged that Mrs. Page re-
fuses to cook his meals, make the beds
or keep house and that he has suffered
untold mental agony because of her
neglect. For this reason he asks to
be reinstated as a free man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
ARMS INTO MEXICO.
Secret Service Men on Trail of. Am
munition Train.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 2s.-Custonls Of
ficials admitted today that two wagon
loads of rifles and ammunition had
been traced through Douglas into So
nora and that the ammunition includ-
ed not less than 10000 rounds.
Secret service men are now at work,
and it is thought arrests for the viola
ton of the neutrality law will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
SONORA WOULD QUIT.
Wants to secede From Mexican Gov
eminent.

Hermosino, Mexico. Feb 2s.-A
plan for the temporary secession of
the state of Sonora from the Next
can central government was promul-
gated here today
The plan was fathered by the bust
ness men of Sonora, who want the Of
ficials of this state to propose it to
President NIadero and the Mexican
congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
MAKE CANINE COFFINS
Cement Men Consider Innovation at
Pet Owners Request.

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-An exhibitor at
the cement show at the Coliseum last
night announced that his firm had de-
cided to manufacture concrete collins
for dogs and other household pets.
The innovation, he said, had been de-
cided upon because of numerous in
quiries from persons owning such
nets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
ROLLER RECORD BROKEN
Louis Bradbury Makes TWO Miles in
$3.50.

Rock Island, H., Feb. 2S.-What is
claimed to a new worlds two mile
record for roller skaters was made
here last night by Louis Bradbury.
the Missouri champion. He covered
the distance in five minutes and fifty
seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Il am afraid Mrs. Wrapping is a
terinagant,'' remarked Mrs Pitcher. In
deed - said Mrs Bluntsome, with slight
elevation of her eyebrows Some people
take up every new fad that comes along. "
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Missouri dog song was sung with
much spirit by members and initiates.
Another initiation will take place to-
NOTION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

pany and associated himself with the
Massachusetts Mutual company. making
a. contract with Mr.. II. o. Garvey Kan
sas manager OF the Massachusetts, Life
Insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Lawrence b. Takemire, Silver Lake.
26' Myrtle 3. Coleman. Topeke. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

The suffrage headquarters received two
day one from a woman of Shawnee
county, and one from Sedgwick county
woman. The same day Cowley county
| sent $50 to the treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Elk county has been organized Tor sur
frage work with the following officers;
Mrs. Lester 3. Fleak president; Mrs. c.
II. Ransom. secretary; Mrs. Alice Karr,
treasurer: Mrs Thomas Thompson, press
All the officers are Of Howard.
Mrs Munson has been addressing clubs
and high schools all over her district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

President Bush OF the Missouri Pacific
railroad passed through Topeka over the
Rock Island Lines late this afternoon.
Mr.. Bush was on his way to Kansas City
from Denver. His private car was at
taehed to train No q OF the Rock
Island.
Judge Whitcomb this morning dis
charged his jurors from further attend
ance until next Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Selected setting eggs. 3 50
per hundred; setting hens. 800 delivered.
Belmont Farm Ind. phone 1878.
ROOM HOUSE, furnished. us Madison.
SIG 25s1 Red.
FOR SALE-Piano. cash payment. fer
part, balance $50 per month. no in
terest. Party leaving city. Ind. as.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Homer Boughton died this morning at
his home at 11OS Topeka avenue. The
funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Fri
day at the home. No flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Don't fail to get our estimate on that
lumber bill. J. B. Wheelan & Co, Fourth
and Santa Fe tracks. Phones S65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Mr. w. p. Bishop. who has been man
ager in Kansas for the Bankers Life In
surance company, of Des Moines. Iowa,
has severed his connection with that com
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
TRACKED BY POSTAGE STAMPS
Little Popularity, but It Meant Much
to the Trained Eye of the
Watchfu Detective.

Whether o man Is a criminal or @
law-abiding citizen, he ought to take
the pains to stick his postage stamps
on exactly straight" an old detective
said. "If he Is straight he won't lose
anything by il, and If he is crooked
he will gain When I was in the gov
eminent service the first thing found
cut about q man under suspicion was
the way he stuck on his stamps. One
OF the cleverest swindlers ! ever land
ed was tracked through his postage
stamps.
After you put stamp on a certain
way for little while 1t becomes sec.
ond nature and you stick it on that
way unsconsciousIy THAT was what
that man did All his stamps were
stuck on diagonally, leaving little
triangle of a certain size at the cor
ner of the envelope He was slip
perry fellow and had eluded vigilance
for months One day / happened TO
be lettering around postotlice OF a
country town where ! had gone on an
other trail The mail came in, and
through the little window ] watched
the postmaster sort it. Presently |
spotted an envelope with the stamp
stuck on In that triangular fashion. !
got the postmark, hiked back to that
town, and nabbed my man. If he had
put his stamps on straight. probably
he never would have been caught"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02

Herd of Infuriated Bulls Held Their.
Own in Combat With Master
piece OF Man.

At a point on the railway line be-
tween Mirabel and Canaveral, on the
Spanish side Of the boundary line be
tween Spain and Portugal, there once
occurred an odd sort of bulltight
A train had just come out on a
sweeping curve from the hills and
down upon a little plain when the en-
gineer saw directly before him herd
of bulls on the tracks. The engineer
blew his whistle vigorously and all
the bulls fed, with the exception OF
one great fellow. who made straight
for the train with horns lowered and
roaring defiance.
1t was too late to prevent a collision
and the bull was killed. but hts car
cass, lying undec the wheels Of the
locomotive, prevented the train pro-
oeeding. Passengers and crew united
to clear the tract. In the meantime
the great herd Of bulls, seeming the
blood of their dead leader, came flock
ing back, paving and threatening. The
nearer they came tie more infuriated
they grew, and finally they charged
like a whirlwind on the little band of
workers.
Then all the men abandoned their
task and took refuge in the cars. The
bulls followed them TO the very steps,
believing and paving. Soldiers aboard
the train tried to stampede the ami
mails with stones The bulls recoiled,
charged again, reeoiled once more;
and for two hours the battle ragged.
victory now seeming to be with one
side and now with the other. At last
as night came on, the bulls withdrew
and betook themselves 10 some dis
tant shelter. Then the employees and
passengers were able TO set 10 work
again. The track was cleared and
the train proceeded on it's way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
Breaks Lee In Two Places.

A. S. Robinson, carpenter work
ing on a house "a Eighteenth street,
fell from a scaffold Friday and
broke the bone of his right leg in
two places above the knee. fIe is a
cripple and was not able to handle
himself as we'll as other carpenters
engaged on the work. He fell alto
gether a distance Of eighteen feet.
His fall was broken by two obstruc-
tons, porch and the high side
walk ut this point.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
He Chose the Flat.

you are charged with desertion."
seid the judge sterfly.
Judge answered the prisoner at
the bar, i will explain. Our fla. is so
small that my wife and cant live In
It comfortably at the same time. Be-
ing naturally tender-hearted and con-
siderate Of her welfare. stay ON tha
outside and let her stay on the inside. ["
Tie Judge ruminated, Ingenious
but not convincing. Take your choice
between going hack to live with your
wife In the narrow confines OF your
fiat and spending six months IN our
workhouse, where there IL plenty Of
ROOM"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
WHY HE COULDN'T.
$40, 600, 10000 Lost Annually
Ry Waoe Farmers
City Comptroller

pr Sadler estimates that about
$4,000, 10000 in wages is lost an
nually to the American people as a
direct result of colds. Lost time
means lost wages and doctoring il
expensive. Use Filey's Honey and
Tar Compound promptly. 1t will
stop the cough, aud heal and soothe
the sore and infiamed air passa ges.
Cure your common colds quickly,
and prevent their developing into
more serious conditions Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound contains
no opiates. Is safe for children. The
genuine is in the yellow package.
For sale by all dealers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
Run a Walking Stick Farm.

Of the many curious farms that have
been established in our peaceful coun-
tryside, surely walklng-stick farm
is the most curious, relates London
Answers.
As matter Of fact, however, there
is at least one such establishment, a
foufishing concern, to be found in the
depths Of Surrey. Instead OF he corn
fin Ids, pasture land and root crops usu-
ally expected on q farm, the walking
stick acres present the appearance of
long, neat rows of tiny sapling trees.
some four years old, others younger
Quite a forest Of walking sticks may
naturally be produced in four years,
but the handle occasions some delay.
To obtain a rightangled handle, the
growth is peggod down along the
ground and from this the sapling
shoots vertically upwards.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
First Shark Old man Whale takes
great pride In speaking Of his ances.
tors.
Second Shark suppose so. he
claims that his great grandfather
swallowed Jonah
SOAP Known to the Aneienta.

Soap in the form Of vegetable ashes
mixed with grease appears to have
been greatly In vogue among the
Egyptians in ancient days. and that
the mineral alkali made by that
people in the time of Pliny was COM
posed Of the ashes Of plants seems
pretty certain. A similar alkali was
used by the Hebrews. and when the
prophet jeremiah said Though thou
wash thee with inter and take thee
much soap (borith)," the latter mate
rial was probably the 'borakf Of the
Arabs of the present day, which Is
procured from the ashes of the salt
worts of the desert and other plants
containing saponine. Some species
OF the fig marlgold are called by these
people "the washing herbs" and con-.
tain the same cleaning property.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
sIanderous Story.

An elderly woman In the recent
suffrage parade In New York became
greatly fatigued Ia the last mile or SO
Of the journey Turning to one of her
marching comrades, she walled: "Har-
riet just can't take another step.
I'm worn ont. If have to 30 block
more I'll die" Don't despair, my
dear" was her friends pious exhorta-
ton 'T'ray to the Lord for strength.
She will help you"-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02

Mrs. j, n. Hill, Homer, Ga, has
used Foley's Honey and Tar COM
pound for years, and says: Il
cheerfully testify to the merits or
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
having used It in my family for
years, and always recommend it. /
find it never fails to cure our coughs
and colds and prevents Group. /
have five children and it is the only
thing they take for colds, and al
ways with good results. We would
not be without it in our home. !"
Folcy's Honey and Tar Compound
contains no opiates or harmful
drugs For sale By all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-02
STECC KNOCKS
BALL TO RIGHT
TALLY|NG Three
Blackwood Weakens and Allows
Several Passes, Hits Heck and
Locals Connect With Ball

In one of the greatest games OF
the year from the locals standpoint,
Cairo scored six runs in the last half
OF the ninth and won from Hopkins
Vile, to Z, The game had appar-
emily been cinched by Hopkinsville.
Fans In the grand stand yelled,
Tim. 80 in" Sc Flood walked to the
bat and got q nice single to right.
Smith was safe on an error Of Har-
grave, who threw wild to get Flood
at second. and Weakey waited out
a pass. OyertOn had orders to get
on and force In run any old way
and he thought pass was the best
and SO he forced in Flood. Brad
shaw threatened to hit the ball and
Blackwood grew scared and pre-
genmd him with free ticket to
first. Smith scoring Then Everett
sent sacrifice fly to Kessling and
scored Weakley Hughes flew to
Hawkins and the situation was crit
ieal, two being down Heck got
himself hit by q pitched ball, in or
der to fill the Eases and to put the
situation up 10 Steeg. Steeg struck
al one got ball, received another
ball and then famed ct another one.
Big Zeke gave BlackwooG the signal
to throw one right over, and Black
wood managed TO give Steeg a nice
one and he raped It so hard into
right. where tho fielder was not play
ing, that all three OF the men on
bases tailed and the fans yelled a
mighty Whoop and started for the
cars Cairo had won
The visitors scored three runs in
The first inning when Bachman
lsingled, Smith walked and the for
mer scored on Hargroyes single.
Taylor was an easy out in a double
play Steeger 10 Overton TO Hughes
Kessling doubled and Smith came
home and Hawkins scored Kessling
on two-bagger Blackwood died,
Weakley to Hughes,
Cairo made one in the second
when Hughes elevated to Backmau
Heck singled, stole second and went
to third on Taylor's error. Steeg
singled and Heck came home, stole
second, bat was caught mapping off
the sack. FEunsacker, a Cairo youth,
who played in the outiield, famed.
Hopkinsyile tailed one in the
fifth when Hargroyes walked and
Elizabeth Gwendolyne Taylor sacri-
feed him Kessling sent a high one
to Cairo's star center fielder, Brad
shaw, and double by Hawkins, who
had previously in the game broke
his finger. scored the runner. Black
wood flew to Bradshaw. The plucky
Hawkins made two hits and some
sensational catches after ininrine
his finger.
Manager Weber walked in the
iXth, Means popped TO Weakley,
3achman doubled, scoring Webber
4 nd himself Tailed on Hargrove's
Jingle, which came after Smith
anned. Taylor few to Bradshaw
The last run of the visitors was
made in the seventh when Resisting