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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-09
Prominent Agriculturists From All Parts Assemble
 at New Orleans.
OBJECT OF GATHERING
Organization Stands For Federal Aid For Good Roads, lniand Wat
 erways, Etc.

New Orleans, La., Nov. S.-The thirty-second annual convention of the Farmers National Congress open ed here today. The congress will be in session six days.
 The attendance at the present con- gress was unusually large. Promin- ent agricult Lrists from nearly every state in the union have come to partl- cipate in the deliberations of this rep resentative body of American farmers
 Governors Welcome.
 The tillers of the soil were welcoms ed to New Orleans by the Hon. Lutll- CT E. Hall, governor of Louisiana, the Hon. M. Behrman, mayor of New Or leans, and E. O. Wild, chairman of the Commercial Club. Governor Hail stated that no section of the country had reached such a high state of in- tensive farming as had the southern portion of Louisiana. He termed that territory "the Holland oz America
 In particular did he call the atten- tion of the farmers to the large area of reclaimed land adjaceuy 70 New Orr leans, on which bumper crops are now icing raised The reclamation of this rich, land, he said was ;. direct issue of the long and bitter struggle of the r;. ,,x-it ,o,tk waters of the Mississippi.
 Responses were made hy R. H. Kir- by, Dallas City, Illinois, first vice president of the congress, Strod Hays, of New Castle, Ind, and Professor H. E. Stockbridge of Atlanta, Geor- gia.
 What the Congress Stands For.
 The annual address of Charles F. Sandford. president of the Farmers congress and resident of London, Ohio, followed President Sanford outlined the objects of the farmers organization. He said that the orga.l~ Zation stands for a general parcels post, liberal federal ald for good roads and inland waterways, the teaching of agriculture and domestic science in the public schools, fed eral pure seed law, head tax, and an illiteracy test on immigration, the dir ect election of United States Senators and differential duties favoring an American merchant marine.
 The Lectures.
 President Sanford called the atteil- tion of the congress to the brilliant array of speakers who would address it. Among those he mentioned were Hon. Harvie Jordan, eX-president OF the congress, and founder of the Southern Cotton Growers Association who will explain the European bank ing systems; W. s. Deia:o, secretary of the Nebraska Farmers Congress who will speak on "Co-Operatlve Az ricultural Credits;' c. H. Winkler, of the University of Texas Who sa;Ns on "The Wants of Agriculture from the Educational Side" and John w. Wilk- inson, supervisor of OK1anoma Junior Clubs.
 Other addresses will be made Ky w. M. Hays, assistant secretary of agri- culture, A. P Sandles, secretary o1 the Ohio Department of agr.culture. Mrs. Emma Campbell, who TOT fourteen years has been lecturer at the Michigan Farmers Institute and Colon- el Henry Exall president of the Texas Industrial Congress.
 At this session the Congress will consider the proposition of changing it's name to the United States ACoun- try Life Federation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-09

We wish to thank the Ladies of Pine Bluff for the i'm crest they are taking in our }, 10, 15, 25 and 4Ic Bargain Counters. CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HARDWARE co. tf
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Warranty Deeds

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Oss.S True Nobility.
 There Is nothing noble in being su- perior to some other men. The true nobility Is being superior to your pre- yious self-IIindoo Proverb,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
ONE CAUSE OF H. C. |.
Enforcement of the Health Authori-
ties Rigid Rules.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Rigid rules
enforced by health authorities are re-
sponsibIe in a measure for the thigh
cost of living" in the opinion of the
department of agriculture which pub
fishes its belief in a report issued to-
day. In discussing the question of
milk inspection. which the department
always has held scarcely could be too
rigorous, the report says:
THE health authorities of the coup-
try generally are seeking to give the
public a higher grade of milk than
the public is demanding or is willing
to pay for, and the attempt is too Of
ten made to put the entire cost of i'm
provement on the producer.
1.-THE department, however, is seek
ing means of overcoming the nations
losses from bad eggs. the result of i'm
proper handling and unwise packing
and which cost annually $45,000,000.
Breeding experiments with COWS,
milking goats, poultry, sheep and 9TH
er food and food producing animals
are being pressed with a view to in
creasing the output of food and less
ening the cost. The department
found that during the past year there
was little attempt on the part of the
packers to market unfit goods
For the most part, meats found to
be questionable were merely unsavory
because of the use of rancid oils or
fats used in preparation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
THEY BUY WOMEN
Rich Men Purchase Them as
They Would Autos.
Cincinnati Girl Tells Her Story
After Arrest.

| Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Developments Of Z
| sensational character are expected a.
a result of the white slavery investiga
| ton being made here in which Made
line Albers, 20, formerly of Cincinnati
! is the principal witness.
The Albers girl was arrested in &
/ recent raid made by the Chicago po-
! lice She told the story of her down.
fall, duplicating a Cincinnati million.
| aire.
Three years ago." she said, 81 was
| flower girl at a public reception
was pinning flowers on men who were
guests One whispered to me: DC
you think you could love an old mann
You aren't SO DID, laughed.
But you are so young and beauti-
ful,' he replied.
"A few days later he sent me a
note asking me if / would like to have
his automobile for a day to take friends
out in. I didn't see anything wrong
in that. I accepted.
About a week after that he took
me out. We went to cafe. We had
good time. After that I met him
regularly.
THAT was three years ago. About
last Christmastime I noticed he was
getting Indifferent. He was then CIV
ing me 800 a week.
you see, he is that kind of a man.
A girl past 10 is an old maid to him.
He was anxious to cast me off.
learned that he was going with girl
whom 1 had introduced to him. She
was younger than I.
ITO him I was nothing more than a
broken toy. And I realized that, too.
1 had enjoyed a few brief days of false
promises. life had nothing more for
me in Cincinnati, and so I went to
Chicago"
The AIbers girl charges that a group
of wealthy men in Ohio have been
leading girls astray and casting them
off as soon as fresh prey appeared.
Authorities here believe her story.
I'VE are trying to get every man in
Cincinnati who had anything to do
with this girl said Assistant District
Attorney Krimbill. Our first concern
is with the Chicago men who lured
this girl to dive and held her captive
after she had come to this city.
But in the end we mean to reach
the real criminals. They are the rich
men who buy their women as they
buy automobiles. They are the feed
ers of the denS of vice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
HE LIKED HIS JOB.
Sudden Enthusiasm Shown by Son
Worries Father.

New York, Dec. 2S.-About three
years ago John F. Bennett,a wealthy
carpet manufacturer of New Rochelle,
was pleased and puzzled by a sudden
enthusiasm for office work which
seized his son, Harry Bates Bennett.
Not that the young man had ever
Shirked, but up to that time he had
seemed to love his work as a galley
slave loves his oar. Now all was
changed; he came early and remained
late. Mr.. Bennett, ST., looked around
for the answer.
The answer was sitting beside his
desk taking stenographic notes. Her
name was Helen Veronica Wall and
she had been employed by Mr.. Ben
nett only a short time before. Not
only was she very pretty, but she was
also very capable.
Mr.. Nennett from his big office chair
watched from day to day thereafter
the flower like unfolding of young
romance.
In st. Patricks Cathedral the ro-
nance had its happy climax in a we'd
ding-but don't tell anybody about it,
because Miss Wall wants to surprise
her mother and sister by presenting a
handsome husband to their astonished
view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
DRIVEN FROM BERTHS
Steamer Passengers Sit for Hours in
the Water.

London, Dec. 2S.-Stories of exper-
fence during the Christmas gales in
the English channel were told by
many of the 800 passengers Of the
peninsular and oriental liner Mar
rung which arrived in the Thames to-
day. The vessel. which had come from
the far east met the full force of the
hurricane off Ushant on the French
coast on Christmas morning.
Great waves washed the vessels
decks from end to end and flooded
most of the cabins. The passengers
driven from their berthS were COM
PEELED to sit for many hours most of
them in light night clothing. knee
deep in water. Finally an immense
sea struck the vessel and crippled her.
Wireless messages were sent off ask
ing assistance, but before this arrived
the captain had once more got his
vessel under control and was making
his way toward the mouth of the
Thames where the Narrung arrived
with a heavy list and everything on
the decks smashed, torn or washed
away.
From most of the southern ports
come reports of the arrival of storm
damaged vessels. Many of them were
compelled to abandon the voyage on
which they had started because of the
injuries they suffered during the Sc
ries of hurricans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
BAND PLAYED DIXIE.
A Noisy Welcome Greefs Governor
Wilson's Return to Virginia.

Staunton, Va, Dec. 2S.-Virginfa
welcomed home Governor Woodrow
Wilson, the eighth of her native sons
to be chosen president OF the United
States. From the moment the presi-
dent-elect crossed the state line at
Alexandria after he had a ten minute
glimpse of the national capitol, until
he reached the little parsonage where
he was born just Sc years ago today,
the reception given him was one of
great enthusiasm, noisy demonstration
and spectacular display.
Escorted by troops of cayaly, militia
companies and a torehlight procession
in which practically the whole town
participated, the governor and Mrs.
Wilson motored through the streets of
Staunton to the home of Rev. DR.. A
N. Frazer, pastor now OF the Presby-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
STILL THEY TRY
Men VIII Not Give Up Per-
petual Motion Idea.
Thousands Lost Every Year by
Ambitious Inventors"

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s.-Ami1
the thousands of evidences of human
ingenuity and human faulty which
the national patent Office comes in
contact with every year., none is more
surprising than the persistent vitality
of the perpetual motion delusion. AL
though it might be supposed that the
absurdity of perpetual motion in prac-
tical mechanics had been exploded
long ago, every patent lawyer can cite
cases to show that even in this TWEEN
tieth century of scientific enIighten-
ment many a deluded inventor is still
trying to get a mechanical something
out of nothing.
Some years ago several Reading
citizens imagined that they had solved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

terrain church, where the Rev. Joseph
R. Wilson, father of the presid emit
elect, lived in 1856.
with Mrs. Wilson, the president
elect paused for a few moments on
the illuminated portico of the house
and greeted DR.. Frazer. The band
struck up Dixie the governor turned
and waved his hat to the crowd and
a spontaneous outburst of welcome
echoed.
ITS fine to be back again. ex-
claimed the president-eleet, as he
stepped indoors.
Suffering still from the effect of his
cold, he retired imm ediately to the
room in which he was born, to rest.
Outside the crowds hurried from the
streets which were alive with colors
and flags and electrical display.
From far and wide, native children
of stanton had come to greet their
fellow townsrnan. Except for an in
formal visit a year ago, Mr.. Wilson
had not been here since he was )
years old. Staunton was not alone in
celebrating the arrival in Virginia Of
the distin guished visitor Bonhres
blazed the way, fireworks shot across
the skies and red lights threw fes-
tive glare at all stations along the
route, though the train glided by most
of them without stopping. Mrs. Will
son stood with her husband on the
rear platform of the train and enjoyed
the demonstrations, too.
This is the real pres1dent-eIect,
said Mr.. Wilson, as he introduced her
to the crowd at Alexandria. A great
cheer followed.
Mr.. Wilson was unable to speak at
any of the stops en- route. his physician
having forbidden unnecessary expos
ure.
How does it feel to be back in Viz
ginia?" and Let me Just touch the
tips of your fingers Hello, Wood
row and a series of salutations were
directed at the president-elect at Gull
manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
COSTLIEST ON EARTH
Clarence Mackay's Drawing Room
VIII Cost $50O,O00.

New York, Dec. 2s.-AchiiIe
Duchene, a French architect upon
whom most of Europe's royalty, no
bility and wealthy commoners call
when they contemplate a new villa or
alterations to their ancestral halls, is
responsible for a new drawing room
in Clarence Mackay's home at Roslyn,
L l., that will cost more than $780,
600.
This marvellous room, which will
represent a sum greater than the
average business man can accumulate
in his entire lifetime, is only thirty by
thirty-six feet. But, according to Mr..
Duchene, it will be the last word in
drawing rooms in the world over.
Every bit of moulding, frescoing,
mural and panel decoration is to be
the handiwork of an expert. The ar
fists who are to decorate the new
drawing room are, like Mr.. Duchene,
European importations.
Mr. Duchene's fee has been kept
secret. He would not discuss the
question in his apartment at the
Knickerbocker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

cipaI place of business in Kansas
These blanks must be properly exc
cuted and returned on or before March
1, 1913: Failure to do this makes the
offender liable to fine of not less
than $1,000 nor more than $40, 900.
If any corporations do not receive
blanks, they should Immediately write
for one, as failure to receive a blank
does not exempt from liability. The
instructions ON the back of the blanks
should be carefully followed, and to be
prompt the reports should be mailed
during January to Fremont Leidy, col
1ector internal revenue, Leavenworth,
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
Annual Report of Corporations to U. S

Under the act of August 5, 1909,
all corporations are required to re-
port co the internal revenue depart
ment their financial condition, gross
and net income, etc. If the net in
come exceeds $1,000, a tax of 1 per
cent on this excess is levied by the
government, but income less than
5000 does not relieve a corporation
from reporting. The blanks for the
report of the fiscal year ending De-
cember 81, 1912. will be mailed by the
collector of internal revenue, Leaven-
worth, Kan, before January 1, 1913,
to all corporations having their prin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
BOUGHT BLITz STOCK
Did Sam Friedberg-After Big Sale
He'll Occupy BIitz Stand.

The jewelry stock of I. NJ. BIitz at
SIS Kansas avenue has been purchased
by Sam Friedberg. Both his own and
the newly purchased stock of goods will
be closed out at Friedbergs old place,
5g7 Kansas avenue
Mr. Friedberg will later reopen at
the BIitz stand, No. 625 on the avenue.
He will have an entirely new stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
Henry w. Wacker Marrfes.

Greensburg, Kan, Dec. 2s.-Repre-
sentative Henry w. Wacker and Miss
Vivian Earl Smith were united in
marriage at the Smith home Christ
mas eve. The couple left Immediately
for Topeka, where they will remain
until March. Mr.. Wacker was elected
to represent Kiowa county on the Pro-
gressive Republican ticket at the last
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
Ffrebug Starts Three BIazes in Hour

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 28.-Three
fires were started here by an incendiary
in less than an hour The first two
were in livery barns at an interval of
fifteen minutes and were put out by
employees. The third fire a half hour
later, partially destroyed a barn. A
good description of the firebug was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

SAYS that grief killed him. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown on Tuesday filed SIS, 900
damage suit against Mr. Johnston,
claiming that he was to blame for the
death of their son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Economic Study club held at the
home of c. L. Bradford, the following
resolution was passed by a unanimous
vote: Resolved that the Economic
Study club heartily endorse the eff
forts made by DIR. Eva Harding and
Mrs. Ella S. Burton in behalf of the
school children and tax payers of To-
pelSa in their fight upon the methods
pursued by the superintendent OF
schools in the matter of school text
books. 1t is further resolved that a
copy of this resolution be furnished
DR.. Harding and Mrs. Burton and to
each of the papers for publication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
Father Dies OF Grief.

Wichita, Kan Dec 2S.-Jerry
was run down and killed in October
by au automobile driven by w. I.
Johnston, who was companied by
his wife, a we'll known state suffrage
leader. Mr. Brown was sick at the
time. He died Friday and his widow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
Stationers and Printers

obtained from men who saw him run
from one of the stables when the fire
there was discovered. There have been
a dozen fires of mysterious origin here
within two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

A meeting of the Minerva club will
be held Monday, January 6, with Mrs.
H. L. Peppmeyer. Mrs. Peppmeyer
and Mrs. T. P. Paxton will be host
esses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

Chapter A. J., P. o. e. will have a
Mrs. Jesse Garland, 1015 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

The Monday Tourist club meeting
was set for Monday of next week at
the home of Mrs. C. I. Martin, but on
account of other duties incident to
the holiday season, the club will post
pone the meeting, and will com bine
the meetings of Monday and jan
uary 10 in a meeting to be held on
the latter date at the home of Mrs.
]. c. Lindland, 1929 Harrison street.
The two programs will include the
study of Brazil and Of Siberia. The
papers will be as follows: Resources of
Brazil, Mrs. Hugh Fisher; Rio de
Janeiro and it's Environs, Mrs. c. B.
Van Horn; In and Around Para, Mrs.
George Beach; The Real Siberia, Mrs.
c. L. Fuller; Prisoners of Russia, Mrs.
I. S. Lewis, and Five Years in a ST.
berian Desert, Mrs. E. E. Brockens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

lawn. Mrs. Charles Spencer win read
a paper on Problems in Proportion"
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WHAT A CHANGE!
Transformation Marked at
Commercial Club Quarters.
Rooms Are Being RedecOrated
and Alterations Made.
THE CAFE Is ENLARGED
1t VIII Seat One Hundred and
Fifty Persons.
Club Members VIII Soon Re-
sumo Activities.
THE CAFE IS ENLARGED

A remarkable Transformation is be-
ing worked on the fifth floor of the
Commerce buiIding-the quarters Of the
Commercial club. Workmen are busy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
CLUB NOTES.

The meeting of the Cosmos club,
which was to have been held at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Guy, has been
postponed on account of illness in the
Guy family.
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The meeting of Sorosis club for the
last Saturday in December has been
held at the home of Miss Effie Ora
ham and Miss Lola Graham in West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

The man who robs Peter to pay Paul
generally intends TO strike Paul for a
larger loan later on.-PuclI
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Everybody read the State Journal
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-04-09
Tributaries in Wisconsin
Raging Under Fresh
Downpours
Army Officers Detailed
to Scene..-ReIief
Is on Way

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Heavy
rains in Wisconsin have swollen a nun.
Der of tributaries to the Mississippi
river, and the Father of Waters is ris-
ing again, With the flood situation
throughout the upper Mississippi val
ley already at critical stage this add
ed influx of water will, it is feared, re-
suit in making the great river entirely
uncomfortable and adding to the mil
lions in property loss.
Thousands are homeless and in con.
dition bordering on starvation. Re-
ports of terrible suffering are pouring
in and appeals for aid come from many
quarters.
Acting in response to these appeals
General Wood, chief of staff, u. S. A.,
has detailed five army officers to duty
in the flooded district. With the avail
able troops everything possible will be
done to stop the entertainments of the
flood and to alleviate the suffering Of
the thousands Of homeless.
Immediate relief is needed by over
one thousand in the heart of the flood
ed region. Express companies have Of
fered to transport these supplies free
and they will be forwarded with the
utmost dispatch.
Cairo's Condition Better.
CAIRO, Illinois, April THE situa-
ton here is improving.
10000 People Homeless.
WASHINGTON, April e.-General
Wood, chief of staff, U. s. A., predicts
that the great floods in the Mississippi
river valley win make 10000 homeless.
In Desperate Condition.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 6.-Sub.
urbanites are in a desperate condition
as the result of the river foods.
Danger Zone Moving.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The flood
danger zone is moving south of Tennes.
see and Kentucky.