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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
BROADENING DEMAND
Is Noted in Some Lines of Trade in
Eastern Markets

New York, Feb. 24.-Bradstreet's says:
Many visiting buyers have been in the
leading markets this week and as a
result house trade has shown further
slight expansion with dry goods and
millinery figuring to best advanta ge.
Road sales have been deferred by unfa-
vorable weather. Visiting buyers still
display noteworthy leaning to con-
servatism. In the dry goods market
demand from retail merchants is broad
ening.
In the iron and steel lines prices on
finished products still tend to weaken
Business failures for the week end :
ing February % were 23S, against sos
last week; 22s in the like week of 1911;
254 in 1910; pa in 1909, and 211 in 1905
Wheat. including flour. exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending February % aggregate q
3S6.6S bushels. against I.905,559 this
week last year For st weeks ending
February p exports are 1OS,167,555 bush
els, against 1880. 757 in the correspond
ing period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 905, 202
bushels, against 1.S57.s76 in 1911. For
the 81 weeks ending February z. corn
exports are 24915.140 bushels. against
2e.012, 204 last year.
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FOR BROTHERS. DEATH
Elmer F'aris Is on Trial for Murder at
Stockton.

stockton, Kan, Feb 24.-The trial
of Elmer Faris. charged with the muir
der of his brother John, in the sum
mer of 1910, drew such large crowd
here that Judge Smith transferred the
hearing from the court room to the
opera house. Even this was filed TO
its capacity. A jury had been secured
and the introduction of evidence was
begun
The jurors. with one exception, are
under 35 years of age and three-fourth
of them are single
Grant Reppert, on whose place the
body was found, and Harve Hockett,
who buried the remains, established
the fact that a body was found as al
legged. DR.. Calender the coroner,
said it was the body of a man perhaps
IS years old
The father of the boys reluctantly
testified that some of the irregular
teeth resembled those of his son John.
lady's tortoise shell comb, found
near the body, was identified by two
former associates of John as one of
Josie Hensley's, which he carried as
a keepsake.
John Faris was killed while sleep
ing in wheat stack near Codeu'
some twenty miles southeast of here
A badly decomposed body. parts of
which had been eaten and draggsd by
animals. was found in a stock yard
by a threshing crew on August a.
1910 The throat and head which was
still in the stack showed knife cuts,
but nothing was found around the
body except parts of overalls and a
woman's tortoise shell comb.
Elmer Faris, John Faris and a
friend named William Miller had been
here to harvest and in the meantime
Elmer had returned to his home at
Squires. Mo. but could give no salts
factory account of John. having once
said he had gone to Dakota, and
California. The father, hearing of the
gruesome find near Coden, came out
and at his request the body was ex-
humed and he identified it as that of
his son, John Faris, "a years old.
In December 1910, William Miller.
the friend who was here with the
brothers, was arrested charged with
the killing. This was done upon com
plant of George Faris, another broth
er. At the preliminary which lasted
almost a week he was acquitted as it
developed that the only evidence
against him was that he had said
while talking to some men in Mis-
souri,, Il know who did it, but won't
tell Elmer Faris was supposed to
have been in California at the time of
this trial and could not be found
The two brothers had for several
years been rivals for the hand of
girl in their home town. 1t is report
ed on reliable authority that the prose-
cutiOn has a signed statement from
the girl that Elmer, on his return to
Missouri and before the murder was
suspected had said to her in response
to her inquiry about John, You'll new
er see John again, he has gone where
you can't find him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

peka that are just as good as can be
purchased elsewhere.
The tide viii soon turli. 1t is the
opinion of the realty men that within
a very short time the local land market
will be extremely active and that the
erection of many new buildings and
some business structures will start.
One Topekan is considering seriously
the erection of a fiat building. Flats
are apparently gaining in popularity in
the city 1t has been the experience of
those who have erected these buildings
that there is no difficulty in renting
the flats.
The third house has been started in
Pinehurst and that is being erected by
John W. Newell. Several tracts have
been sold this week in this addition
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued this
week for the erection of five new
homes. The list of permits follows:
J. 3. Cairns, one story dwelling,
1900 Central avenue Observation-Disclosures SEQ
j. B. Cairns, one story dwelling. 1880
Central avenue ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOO
James Schriefer, 175 story dwelling.
1924 Tyler street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1850
H E Cross. two story dwelling. $50
Lime street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1,5o0
w G. Agard. two story dwelling,
1918 Jackson street ................... 1900
Miscellaneous items Neutrality-suspicious.. $40
IOtal -StsoSO
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mother and highly recommend your med
Icine to all my friends. Mrs. A. B.
MARTINEZ, 121 S. Laredo St., San An
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Brooklyn, N.Y.-fI was ailing all the
time and did not know what the matter
was. wanted a baby but my health
would not permit it was nervous, my
side ached and was all run down.
heard that Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound was good and took the medi-
cine. have now beautiful baby and
your Compound has helped me IN every
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II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
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OF BABIES
Kitchen Women in Hospital
Makes a Confession.
SAYS She Put OxaIic Acid in the
Milk Bottles.

New York, Feb 24=The mystery
of eight deaths of babies in the
Brooklyn nursery and infants hospital
has been solved, the police say, by
the confession of Winifred Ankers. q
kitchen woman at the hospital, admit
ting that she placed oxalic acid in the
babies milk bottles.
The alleged confession was obtain
ed by police lieutenant and desec-
tive after two hours examination of
the woman who had been under sur
veillance since autopsies DEVELOPED the
probability that the infants had been
poisoned.
had been prepared for the babies,
the police version of the confession
runs, q put two or three drops OF
oxalic acid into the bottles. I did not
do it with intent to kill the babies but
wanted to get square with the nurses
who were my enemies.
The police believe the Ankers wo-
man is demented. Her story they re-
gard as true
She came to the hospital last July with
her infant and, after placing the many
in the care of the hospital, 1ound
work in the kitchen.
S11spicion was not directed toward
her until four of the babies had died
on Sunday and Monday. With the
death of a fifth baby, an autopsy was
performed and microscopic eXamlna-
ton indicated that presence OF oAd 4l-c
acid or some similar irritant- 1t was
recalled that recently the AnKerS Wo-
man had persisted in wanting some
oxalic acid for cleaning copper yes
sells and that she had been given FER
mission to buy IT.
the young woman was told that unless
she related the whole truth 1t would De
necessary to remove her bapy 10 some
other hospital and she thereupon maze
the alleged confession.
Placed Under Arrest.
The Ankers woman was formally ar
rested later. but is still held at the
hospital under police guard the eX-
a1cination which developed her confess
sion was taken down by Assistant DIS
trict Attorney Warbasse and was nearo
nv several nurses. When the threat
was made that the child would be sent
to another hospital unless she told the
truth the woman suddenly became
frantic. She jumped from her chair
shaking her fists at the detective
IF you take my baby from me, L II
kin YOU she screamed. She then sank
back into chair, crying Historically.
When the officials Gained her she
said:
went on to relate how she turned the
oxalic acid into the milk bottles in the
ice box.
Il did it in a hurry, fearing someone
would come" she said, "and don't
know how many bottles I put it in
There was another interruption by
Mysteries, and then she lamented:
Il did not want to kill the babies All
I wanted to do was to make them sick
I knew if they were sick they would
be cross and cry and cause a lot of
trouble for the nurses. The nurses have
snubbed me and they were my enemies.
/ am very sorry for the poor babies"
The police, in looking up the woman's
record, found that she left her foster
parents and lived a life of irregular
habits A baby was born to her at a
Brooklyn hospital recently She was
very much attached to the child, it was
said at the nursery where she worked
but had practically no regard for the
other infants there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
The BLESSING
OF MOTHERHOOD
Healthy Mothers and Chill
dren Make Happy Homes

Motherhood is woman's highest sphere
In life. It is the fruition of her dearest
hopes and greatest desires yet thou
sands of noble women through some de-
rangemeut have been denied this blessing.
In many homes once childless there are
now children because of the fact that
Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound
makeswomen normal, healthy ARMSTRONG.
San Antonio, Texas. ITO all women
who desire to have children in their
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homes and to be well
and happy I recon-
mend Lydia E. Pink
hams Veg a b le
Compound. I suf-
fered from 3 dis
placement and other
fe m ale weakness.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
VegetableC Compound
was the only remedy
that ever helped me,
and noWT am q haUnv
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and it seems that in time Richardson
grew suspicious. Suit was brought
against the mediums for the recovery
Of the money. The defendants proved
aI1Di for the date on which the plain
tin said the robbery was committed. But
the money was gone and no temple was
ever built
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TO VISIT AMERICA.

Washington, Feb. 24-The kaiser is de-
termined that Germany should not be out
done by the recent visit to New York and
Washington by a British royal duke, the
Duke of Connaught. With this end in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

st hope you are not playing politics. -
said the reformer. There's no such thing
as playing politics. replied Senator
Sorghum. Politics these DAYS is work.
washington Star.
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Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending Feb. % shows an aggre-
gate of s. 10. 5000 as against 81 S93 122 GU
last week and $2,6S2, 032. 900 in the corre-
spending week last year. The following
is a list of the cities: Pet. Pct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
Y0UNG9gRzD
N0TE1EFRSRF

No young woman, IN the joy OF
coming motherhood, should neglect
to prepare her system for the physi-
cal ordeal she is to undergo. The
health of both herself and the coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. It works with and for nature.
and by gradually expanding all tis-
sues, muscles and tendons, involved,
and keeping the breasts in good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
In splendid physical condition. The
baby, too, is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given a young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend; 1t is a
medicine that has proven its value
in thousands Of
f Friend is M sold at 0THERS
drug stores. E~wrITva
Write for free E&z MAENU
book for expect
ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions OF helpful nature.
BRADFEELD REGULATOR co.. aGEnnlaa ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
ORIOLES
Watch US grow.

The Fraternal Order of Orioles forming in your
city, invites you to membership
A fast growing order Now has all the leading
cities in the United States and Canada
Become a Charter Member.
Initiation Fee So after the charter closes
and 500
The Fraterna Order that makes fe's walk pleasure.
All applicants be passed by censoTing committee.
Dues 75c per month, assessments Benefits 81 per
week, sickness accident 500 funeral. medical
attention for members and families
This alone is worth than it costs you
Once month the ORIOLES entertain the ladies'
"You had better join you will be lonesome
Each nest handels its finances. crowd.
Office 431 Kansas Ave. Both Phones 469. Open Even
ings until 9 o'clock.
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mind he has commanded Prince Adalbe-t,
his favorite Youngest son, to visit the
United States. Uncle Sans largest bat
tleship will greet him in the middle OF the
Atlantic ocean and escort him to New
york. On his arrival he Will be received
by the royal salute of q guns.
The theater was in an uproar. '"They' re
calling for the author said the stage
manager. "Oh, can't make a speech, p"
pleaded the man responsible for the play.
Ion. well. just go out in front and tell
'em you're sorryH Yonkers Statesman
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IN LnOu5auQS OF
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug 8 20 T g s.
Write for free
hnnE for enact.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27

DAYTON, o., Aug. 27. = The
youngest monopolist in the world
is Beatrice Howell, daughter of
Frank Howell, wealthy Dayton
attorney. She Is onl weight.
Beatrice controls the guinea
pig market. The Ohio state board
of health brought this unusual
child into public notice. Calling
his assistants to him, the chief of
the state laboratories said:
Gentlemen, the guinea pig
market has been cornered by an
S-year-old girl. Not long ago she
was selling us all the pigs we
wanted for a quarter each. Now
she is asking 65 cents in lots
of at least so. I've tried to buy
them elsewhere, but they're not
to be had"
Beatrice Is actually the head of
Americas largest guinea pig
farm.
"The business has grown so
within the last year Beatrice is
unable to look after the fin
ances," says her mother. so
keep the accounts for her.
This lear her sales will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27

amount to about 1900 guinea
pigs. She is now getting SIS
cents each for them, but the day
will sson be here when they will
command at least $3.50 each.
Why? Because Beatrice Is the
only person who Is able to sup
ply the increasing demand from
boards of health and medical COL
leges."
Every phase of the business is
carried on In the name of Bea-
trice Howell.
my grandfather, who lives In
Peoria, ILL.,, sent me a pair of
guinea pigs few years ago as a
present." said Beattrie.
Pretty soon we had the yard
full OF them, and / got papa to
build epns.
Then people befan wanting to
buy them. / made money so fast
papa and mamma said they
thought l ought to spend my earn
ings buy up guinea pigs that 9TH
er people owned so that after
awhile I would be the only one
that had any to sell. l did this,
and now I guess 1 sell about all
that are sold"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
ROOSEVELT TO
: TESTIFY ON
SEPT. 80
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will
be given an opportunity Septem-
Der 80 to answer the charges
made against him by United
States Senator Boise Penrose of
Pennsylvania and John ID. Arch
bold. president of the Standard
Oil company, before the senate
campaign contributions investi-
eating committee.
Chairman Moses E. Clapp of
Minnesota, announced here today
that the members of the commit
tee had reached general under
standing to resume the probe on
that date.
In addition to Colonel Roose-
welt 1t is said that other witnesses
TO be called before the commit
tee will include William r.
Hearst, George w. Perkins, Geo.
B. Cortelyou, William Loeb, jr.,
Secretary of State P. G. Knox,
William Flynn of Pennsylvania
and number of senators and
congressman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
A Skin Game

1t was tipped off to an officer
last night that skin game was
in progress at 1119 c st. The Of
ficer investigated, and true enough
found a skin game in progress,
but he was afraid to interfere or
make any arrests. The only stake
that was lost was an old suit be-
longing to a fellow called Satan"
and he did not make any fuss
about it, as he got new one in
stead. 1t would be well to ex-
plain that Satan is a 32-foot rep
tile, and was simply shedding his
old suit. Which he does every
8 months. He is one of a large
collection of animals, birds and
reptiles at Edwards Animal Show,
1119 G st. Parents should have
their children attend this exhibit
ton, as it is educational as we'll
as amusing, and carries many
rare specimens not found in any
other travelling show, including
natures comedians, the Orang-
Outang and Chimpanzees. See
those specimen sand judge for
yourself If Darwin was right.
The feeding of the big reptiles
takes place Wednesday evening at
$40. Open from 10 a. m. to 10
p. m. Admission to all, 10c. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
Tested Recipes for
Beauty Seekers

WHEN THE HAIR rs "STRINGY"
For ''mussy." unruly hair, sham
poo with a teaspoonful canthrox
dissolved in a cup hot water. This
creates g., te g., a wealth of rich, penetrat,
dissoives every atom of dust, dam
druff and excess oil. Rinsing
leaves the hair and scalp immacu-
lately clean, and the hair dries
gloss and silken fluff. Canthrox
shampoos are particularly good dur
ing the heated term, for they over
come that "stickiness" and permit
or the hair being arranged In any
FOR ROUGH. SHINY sKINs-Put
teaspoonfuls glycerine into u
pint witch hazel Cor hot waterJ,
then add 4 ounces spurmax, and
for the skin. This should be used
in place of powder. as IL imparts a
true pink and white flesh tint to
the the skin and cannot be detected
splendid for dispellfng the oily, SAL
low condition, and to q rough, age
marred skin lends an exquisite
smoothness. For tan, sunburn and
Ireckles the spurmax lotion is espe-
THIS DISSoLvEs FAT-Put 4
ounces parnotis into " pints hot
water. and when 1t cools take a ia
plespoonIui before each meal. This
VIII gradually dissolve the fatty
tissues without leaving the skin
wrinkied. No harm results from
the parnotis treatment, and when
the weight is where you want IL
the flesh will not be flabby.
With thumb and forefinger apply
some pyroxin at lash-roots and
they VIII grow long, curly and
silky. Thin eyebrows should be
rubbed with pyroxin applied with
the finger-end. This makes them
come I'm thick and lustrous. Use
care not to get any pyroxfn where
no hair Is wanted, Advt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
BROTHER
Then KILLS
HIMSELF
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SOUTH BEND, Aug. 27.--Lab-
Oring under the deiusiOn that the
keepers from the Steilacoom asy-
lum were coming to take him
back, Will Henry, %, shot and
killed his brother, Johnnie, II
years old, ON the Henry ranch, a
mile back of town, yesterday aft
ernoon, then apparently realizing
what he had done Henry ran
home, told his sister and blew
out his own brains.
The brothers had left the Henry
home in this city shortly after
noon, going directly to the ranch
to work. The first intimation of
the tragedy came when the elder
brother ran into the house and
told his sister Julia that he had
shot Johnnie at the ranch. Then
without saying another word he
ran upstairs placed the gun to his
head and shot himself, falling on
the bed. He lived nearly half an
hour, but did not utter another
word. The father and several
neighbors found the boy on the
ranch with three bullets in his
body.
A year ago Will Henry, who
had been cooking in a local res
taurant, was found insane and
sent to Steilacoom, where he re-
mained until about two months
ago. He as then believed to have
recovered and was sent home.
During all this time he carried
a gun and would not allow it to
be taken from him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry. faith
er and mother of the dead boy,
have been residents of the city
for over twenty years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
FREE MUSIC LESSONS

Mr.. Wage Garner, you make
no mistake following In this
mans footsteps. He bought his
first piano for his children whs,n
the grass was mighty short. He
has since bought a better one,
and at the time OF his statement
1t was not fully paid for. You
can do what he did II you viii.
Remember, that a course Of
free music lessons from any
teacher you wish is included with
any piano bought during this
sale. The terms are the easiest
and the sale includes best known,
best grade pianos.
TO GIVE Y0U AN IDEA.
MARSHALL a WENDELTs &2s4
The old established Marshall q
Wendell plano Will be represented
by two OF their latest 1919 de-
signs One Is the Sab upright.
reduced to $294 rs a month
buys them and The other Is 4
smaller and palmer design for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
LAUD WORK OF
THEIR PASTOR

Resolutions lauding the work
of their retiring pastor, the Rev.
w. d. Buchanan, denying that
his work had been a failure, and
setting forth their deepest regret
at his resignation, were adopted
last night by the Park Universal
list church. His action was &C
cepted much against the will of
the congregation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27

Sulphurro will put you in fine
physical condition for your sum
NOR outing, whether IT be in the
mountains, at the seashore, or on
an ocean voyage 1t cieanses and
purifies the system SO that you
feel as good as new. You can romp
and play as hard as you like.
cially valuable for an emergency
medicine and antiseptic. Sulphur.
the basic element of Sulphurro, is
Natures great germicide and puri-
fier. Sulphur introduced into the
blood by means of internal doses of
Sulphurro. and the delightful Sui
phurro bath, Is the antidotef OF sick
why.
The booklet accompanies each
bottle of Sulphurro (bottles so
cents and 81 at all drug stores), or
forwarded free upon request to the
=. nj. c. Stewart Sulphur CO., II
Columbia street, Seattle. Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-27
BARROW TO BE
HEARD OCT FL

Los ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 81.
The trial of Clarence Darrow
on charge of bribing Robert F..
Balm, Mcnamara Juror, was set
today by Judge Willis. presiding
judge Of the Los Angeles county
superior court, for October FL.
Judge Willis announced that
within the next few days he will
name the judge who will sit on
the case.
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COST
HIM FREEDOM
(By United Press Leased Wire.p

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LEAvENWORTH, Kas., Aug.
27.--That loyalty on the part of
Richard Osborne to fellow pris-
oner named Johnson in the state
penitentiary here cost the former
his liberty, was learned today
when the two men were discover
ed in an areaway of the prison.
The two prisoners disappeared
Saturday. Osborne had reached
the top Of a 80 foot wall when
Johnson, part way up, fell and
sprained his foot. Osborne re-
turned to his injured comrade.