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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
TOPEKA BERRY CENTER
Fruit and Produce Handled in Large
Quantities Here.

Topeka is now a great fruit dis
tributing center and the business is
growing yearly.
More strawberries were handled by
the local commission men this season
than in any two previous seasons COM
bined. One firm alone handled 45 car
loads.
Thousands of crates of cherries are
being handled this week by the local
commission men-in fact, three
fourths of the local crop will have
been marketed by the end of the week.
The crop has not. quite come up to ad-
vance indications as to the amount of
production. There will be a light crop
of late cherries on the market next
week.
A Topeka commission house has
contracted for 10000 crates of black
berries from one $50 acre farm in
Arkansas. The first blackberries of
the season have made their appear
ance on the market, but only a few
berries have been shipped thus far.
Next week they will be plentiful.
Florida pineapples will arrive in
large quantities the first of next week.
Oranges are cheaper than usual this
season, and lemons are bringing fair
price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
Mayors Wife Demands Share
of Mothers Estate.
Says She Has Never Received
$4,000 Due Her.
SISTER USED MOTHERS CASH
Made Loans in Own Name With
Mrs. Laurent's Funds.
Many Loans Made to Daugh.
ter Named in Suit.

Preliminary action to recover her
share Of the 100000 estate of Louise
Clarice Laurent, was begun late this
afternoon in the probate court by
Hermance Laurent Billiard, wife OF
Mayor ]. B. Billiard. Mrs. Billiard
charges a conspiracy to defraud her
of a one-fourth share of the rich
estate and asks for property rights
conservatively valued at $4,000.
In the action brought this after
noon Mrs. Billiard demands that she
be named as administrator of the big
estate and that her mothers will be
Immediately probated. This is but a
preliminary step in the action to re-
cover a one-fourth share of the val
liable estate and will probably be fol-
lowed by proceedings in the district
court to divide the property.
Against Clarice Laurent, a sister,
Mrs Billiard lodges the charges of a
conspiracy to prejudice the mother $
mind against daughter and deny her
equal property rights. 1t is claimed by
Mrs. Billiard that the sister, who lived
with the mother and acted as her con-
f1dential clerk and adviser, was instru-
mental in promoting ill feeling on the
part of the mother toward her daugh-
ter Mrs. Billiard further charges that
Mrs. Laurent left will. This docu-
ment had never been filed for probate
and Mrs. Billiard wants to know the
contents of the instrument.
Made Loans in Own Name.
Through Edwin McKeever, as her
attorney, Mrs. Billiard asks for the
immediate administration of the es-
tate. It is claimed that Clarice Lau-
rent, one of the daughters, took adj
vantage of the mother and executed
many personal loans in her own name
instead of in the name of the mother.
oil NJ n
are secured by mortgage, are said to
aggregate more than $4,000. Many
of these loans are made in favor Of
Miss Laurent, the daughter.
Under the provisions of the Kansas
law, Mrs. Billiard believes that she Is
entitled to a one-fourth share in the
rich estate. She, with two other chill
dren, are living. They are the two To-
peka sisters, q son in Denver, Col, and
two grandchildren, son and daughter.
of a deceased daughter. Each of the
children claims a one-fourth share tr
the estate, while one-fourth is claimed
on the part of the two grandchildren
Mrs. Laurent died at her home IN
Topeka a year ago. At the time of
her death she was the owner of hun
dreds of acres of rich Shawnee county
land and valuable city property. This
property was estimated to be worth not
less than $50, 900, while notes and mort
cages aggregating $4,000 are said to
have been brought to light. 1t is to
recover her share of this estate that
Mrs. Billiard brings her action in the
probate court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
PETITIONS ARE FILED.
Ryan. Republican Candidate for Gov
ernor, Sends in Papers.

Frank Ryan, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor,
fled his nomination papers today. He
used the twenty county plan and cir
culated his petitions in the counties of
Atchison. Cheyenne, Cloud Corey, De-
Leavenworth, Ness, Usage, Rawl1ns,
Rice. Rush, Scott, Sheridan, Trego,
Wallace Wichita. These counties
represent the eight congressional dis
tricts of the state. Most OF the can
didates for state Office are using the
twenty county plan. It fulhlls- the let
ter and the spirit of the law and is
convenient and saves lots of work for
the secretary of state.
Frank Ryan has visited pretty well
over the state this year in his active
canvass for the nomination and is
we'll pleased with the progress he has
made. He IS expecting a heavy vote
in the populous centers of the state.
Earl Akers, candidate for state treas
urer, has fled his petitions, using the
twenty county plan. Akers has been
in the fight less than two months, but
he has covered a lot of ground in his
canvass of the state.
Walter Payne, also a candidate for
treasurer, has been candidate for
nearly a year. He filed his petitions
long ago. Mr.. Payne has just return
ed from a trip over the northern part
of the state and is well satisfied with
his candidacy.
Ike Lewis, state superintendent of
insurance, has filed his petitions. 1t
does not appear that Lewis or Secre-
tary of State Sessions or Auditor Davis
nominations. All the other state Off
GERS, including justices of the supreme
court, will have rival claimants be-
fore the August primary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
OBSERVE FLAG DAY.
Patriotic Programs Planned by Civil
War Societies.

Friday, June IA, is the day set aside
for the observance. of the American
Flag and teaching of patriotism and
the day will be observed in a number
of places with interesting and patriotic
programs.
The G. A. R. and it's auxiliaries are
making an effort to see that the --.-SS
be more freely displayed than ever.
Programs have been arranged for the
G. A. r., Ladies of the G. A. r. and
Woman's Relief Corps, all of which
will be opened to the public, and they
are cordially requested to be present
with friends.
Topeka Corps and Post will assemble
at Topeka cemetery, promptly at 10
o'clock a. m. when the services of the
w. R. c. for their dead sisters will be
given and their graves decorated. At
the close of these exercises adjourn
ment will be taken to Mount Auburn
cemetery when the following program
will be rendered and the burial ground
owned by Topeka Post No II, Lincoln
be dedicated to the burial of honorabIy
discharged soldiers and sailors and
members of the Circle and Corps.
Program ct Mount Auburn Cemetery.
j. M. Dumenil, master of ceremonies.
10:30-Call to order.
Song-"America,' by the audience.
Prayer by Rev. John Trezise, chap
lair Topeka Post No. II.
Mount Auburn Cemetery by Mr.. John
w Fisher, president.
Recitation-"My Flag and Your
Flag" Mrs. Martha FITZGERALD of To-
peka Corp No. a.
Song-"G1arding the Flag" Lincoln
Circle No. 1.
Talk by Mrs. Frances M. Wood OF
Lincoln Circle No. 1.
Star Spangled Banner" Mrs B. B.
Smyth.
AddracS-Rav U Nr;11or 49,.
mander Topeka Post No. II.
Song-"God Be With YOU"
Benediction.
$3.50 P. M.-Lincoln Circle No. 1 will
give a picnic at Garfield Park, followed
with a picnic supper.
800 P. M.-The following program
viii be rendered at Topeka Post Hail.
216 West Sixth street. under direction
of Miss Ceora Lanham.
Song-"America," by G. A. R. Chorus
Recitation-"No Mortgage on the
Farm Miss Mary McGrath.
Mandy''s Organ" Miss
Peterson.
sonation-"RosaIind' Surren-
DER Miss Mary Newton.
Reading-"The Dutchman's Luck"
Miss Ruth Boyer.
Reading-'Just Common Place. Miss
Ceora Lanham.
Sketch-"The Crystal Bowl"
Misses Boyer and Peterson
THE Old Flag Never Touched the
Ground by Chorus
The program will be interspersed
with patriotic songs.
Lincoln Post and Lincoln Circle will
give their annual Flag Day celebration
and picnic. The following program.
arranged by Miss Eva Corning, Patrf-
cite Instructor of Lincoln Circle, will
begin at $3.50:
Song-"America
Flag Salute-LincoIn Circle
Song-"Flag of the Free" Lincoln
Post and Lincoln Circle Chorus.
History of the Flag Mrs. L. F.
Sherman
Flag Song 1.-THE Three Little
Brothers,, Master Francis Corning.
Address by Department Commander
Harrison.
song-'-Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" Chorus.
Flag Drill-Miss Creola Christie. d.
rector. Naomi Martindale, Dorothy
Reddfck. Dorothy Jones, BIenda Chris
tie, Helen Steinroff, Sarah DIVER.
Festa Nolen, Clara Lake. Florence
Frazier, Elinor Eckert.
Song-"Star Spangled Banner Girl
Chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
FEAR MANY ARE DEAD
News From Scene of Volcanic Erup-
ton Is Coming i'm Slowly.

Seattle, June 12.-Details of the
havoc wrought along the Alaska pen
insula and the adjoining islands of
Kodiak, Afognak and Raspberry by
the eruption of Katmai volcano which
burst forth last Thursday are coming
in slowly. From the meager reports
received at Seward, the nearest cable
station to the scene of the disaster. it
is apparent that the greatest damage
was done probably with great loss of
life among the little fishing villages
on the coast of the peninsula, virtually
at the foot of the volcano.
NO definite news has been received
from these settlements, which have a
population of about 200, mostly ma
tives, but reports from Uyak, indicated
however that there was no loss of life
on Kodiak island, the largest and
most populous of the group. Efforts
are being made to get aid to the
stricken villages.
Captain Kirkland w. Berry, COM
mander of the revenue cutter Man
ming has been at Kodiak since the
eruption began and has taken person
al charge of directing relief. His YES
sci undoubtedly saved the lives of
many persons in Kodiak for he order
ed all the five hundred men, women
and children in the town to board his
ship as soon as the eruption began
and since the outburst subsidized the
OAncerS anu crew Oh the MdnHlHS nave
devoted all their energies to assisting
the destitute people.
Calls for relief funds have been sent
out by committees appointed by the
citizens of Cordova and Seward. The
government has been asked to order
the transport Sheridan, which is in
Alaskan waters, to proceed at once to
Kodiak. The transport is stocked
with provisions, which are sorely
needed in the district. The effect of
the eruption on vegetation was indi-
Gated by a message received by S. n.
Snodgrass, who has charge of the gov
eminent experimental station at Ko-
diak, now in Seattle, which said that
there was imminent danger of losing
all the stock at the station because of
the pollution of the water supply and
the destruction of forage and grain.
A supply of grain for the stock
was shipped from Sitka yesterday.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
Chronic Eczema

Sufferers from eczema of many years
standing have good reasons to renew
hopes of a permanent cure. They may
have tried many remedies without sat
isfactory results, but that should not
keep them from buying Brinkley San
ador, which is guaranteed to satisfy
and has stood the test of eight years
use, having thousands OF cures to its
credit. It is known, used and highly
recommended by many prominent
people who have had occasion to use
it. Your druggist sells it, ask him.
For sale and guaranteed by Chas. w.
Kohl, Rex Pharmacy. Tenth and KAN
saS avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
RATES STAND
I. C. G. Refuses to Disturb Them Ex-
cept in Oklahoma.

Washington, June 12.-The interstate
commerce commission today declined 10
disturb existing freight rates on cement
in the middle west, except as to Okla
homa where certain reductions are made
to place Oklahoma on substantial parity
with other cement rates in this genera:
territory. Certain cement mills in KAN
sas complained to the commission that
their rates on cement to Kansas City and
destinations in Missouri, Nebraska Cob
rado South Dakota, Montana Oklahoma
and Texas were unreasonable and dis
crininatory.
With the exception of the Oklahoma
rates, the tariffs were permitted to stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

the latter led the MoNamara detec-
tive about the yard in the dark. The
witness says he and Lockwood hao
agreed that the latter light a match
if Franklin passed the money to him
Attorney Appel, of the defense. took
occasion to direct a bitter denunciation
at the district attorney during the ses-
sion. He declared Fredericks was try
ing to justify a palpable frameup and
induce the commission of q crime in or
der to further his own interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
Wichita Club Raided.

Wichita, Kan, June 1.-THE Pfeis-
ter, private club, was raided by the
Wichita police. S. A. WEIGH, the pro-
prietor, though said to be very
wealthy, stayed behind the bars all
afternoon, refusing to give bond. Sew
eral cases of beer, ice boxes and other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

br. b. EGoynOlUS, uonllSl, new sOl-
flee 613 Mills Bldg.
There will be no further meetings of the
Topeka Real Estate Dealers association
until the first regular meeting in Septem-
Der. The members today decided to take
a vacation. Ten dollars was raised by
those present at the meeting to help pay
off a mortgage on the property belonging
to two old ladies' If any emergency
should arise in the course of the summer
a special meeting will be called by the
president.
George Godfrey Moore, state manager
of the Germania Insurance Co, will erect
four houses on Huntoon street opposite
the Central Congregational church. Two
Of the dwellings will be built in the very
near future, and the other two later.
You need a wheel. Giving you choice
of all line for $500, regular equip
ment, Corbin Brake. Excelsior Cycle Co.
One member of the Topeka Traffic bu-
reau was speaking enthusiastically today
in regard to the new bureau, saying that
he had already been saved much money
through the detection by the commission
er of the bureau of overcharges.
An open meeting for union men will be
held at the labor hall Thursday evening.
Plans will be made at this meeting for a
series of open meetings to which work.
men who are not members of their re-
spective crafts are invited: The labor
membership with the aid of these meet
ings.
Free motion pictures, Garfield park, at 9
p. m. every night except Sunday.
John Tannyhill and Robert Keller, con-
victed several weeks ago on a charge OF
interfering with officer in the dis
charge of his duty, were each fined 800
and costs today when arraigned before
Judge Whitcomb. 1t is probable that the
defendants will appeal their cases to the
supreme court.
Stella Brubaker was today given a Gil
was heard in Judge Whitcomb's division
of the district court. Mrs. Brubaker
charged that her husband was cruel q
runkard and when intoxicated beat her
numerically. Brubaker was inclined to
contest his wife's rights to a decree, bit
the court thought a separation was war
ranted.
Edwin H. Piereson, who came to this
country some months ago from Sweden
name to Edwin H. Peterson. The man
saws he has trouble in locating his mail
with a name spelled in the old form and
asks the court to simplify the spelling.
No decision was come to by the menu
bers of the board of trustees of the
Methodist Home for the Aged as to where
the home will be located, but a committee
ton offered by Mcpherson. It is proposed
that the trustees take over the Swedish
college building and property which has
been in disuse for about year. The
Clarkson of Topeka; the Rev. c. NJ. Nus
baum of Parsons; the Rev. J. NJ. Wood
ward of Newton, and the Rev. J. W.
Bates of Salina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
e.How did the Bird know that

The merchandise we offer you repre-
sents the highest degree of apparel
perfection. Long experience has
placed us in a position to judge auth
oritively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

wet goods were seized The police
claim a member of the force tipped
off" the raid, allowing WEIGH and his
was arrested on the street later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

George Godfrey Moore, state manager
of the Germania Insurance Co, will erect
four houses on Huntoon street opposite
the Central Congregational church. Two
Of the dwellings will be built in the very
near future, and the other two later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

Margaret Dinwiddie, colored, aged
70 years. died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of her daughter, Mrs Annie
Horton at 1853 Lane street The flu
neral will be held at the home of Mrs.
Horton at o'clock Thursday Inter-
ment in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

The funeral of Verdel Link, colored,
of 1000 Grand avenue, who died Mon
day. will be held at the residence at
z O'Clock Friday. Interment in Mount
Auburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

New York Coffee Market.
New York, July 12.--COFFEE-Rio No. z
141zc. Futures closed steady. July, 1a4s:
March, 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder DC
cigar better quality than most Zoe cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

You need a wheel. Giving you choice
of all our line for $500 regular equip
ment, Corbin Brake. Excelsior Cycle Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. T. B. Reynolds, dentist, new Of
flee 613 Mills Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

Jack Lee, the twelve year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee of 1921
North Taylor street, died at ST. Fran
els hospital of appendicitis Tuesday
night. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The funeral of Mrs. N. M Bower
who died Sunday was held this af-
ternoon at 2:30 from the residence of
her son, ]. S. Barrie, 1919 Taylor
street. The interment was in Mount
Auburn cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

One member of the Topeka Traffic bu-
reau was speaking enthusiastically today
in regard to the new bureau, saying that
he had already been saved much money
through the detection by the commission
er of the bureau of overcharges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HEREBY ANNOUNCE my candidac,
Tor sheriff. subject to the RepubiicaI
PRIMARY. L. L. KIENF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12
Free motion pictures, Garfield park, at
p. m. every night except Sunday.

John Tannyhill and Robert Keller con-
victed several weeks ago on charge OF
interfering with officer in the dis
charge of his duty, were each fined 800
and costs today when arraigned before
Judge Whitcomb. 1t is probable that the
defendants will appeal their cases to the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-12

W. f. sCHoCH, probate and 1uventI,
1uqge, is a candidate for renominatios
at the primary August G. 1912
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Sewer Bonds Bought BY Home lnSfI-
tuition al Par.

On Monday the commissioners
of Sewer District No. . met for
the purpose Of opening the bids
for the bonds. There were mum.
ber of bidders, bat the bonds were
sold to the Citizens Bank of this
city, they having bid par value
for the entire issue that will APP
'proximate $4,000. The lowest
ibid was % cents.
In discussing the purchase of
iihe bonds Cashier George r.
Wood he said that they bought
|, the bonds purely as an invest
lment, paying par value for them,
rather than to see them sold to
iOutside spectators at discount.
,"These bonds" he declared, ARE
,first.class, and as they draw 6 per
cent interest there was no reasonI
for their selling for less than their
face value, and we did not pro
pose to see them sold for less.I
for every dollar less than par value
they might have brought, meant
lust that much more ont of the|
pockets of the taxpayers"
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

attendance at both the home and
AT the cemetery was large and
was attended by practically all OF
Van BureH's older citizens. The
horai offerings were many and
were mntely expressive of the
shigu esteem in which the deceas.
.ed was held.
T Among those attending from
: Fort Smith were. DIR. and Mrs.
sHynes, Mr.. and Mrs. Alf Williams.
1 Mrs. Dora DuvalI, Miss Allism
: Beard, and Messrs. +. l.. Beard,
5T. W. Ednondson. Newland Cal
Alhaa, Frank Weaver and Eugene
4 Henderson.
4 Thus closes a long and a busy
Slite, each day of which was spent
5ln the service of the public. The
3lite of the deceased has been
tmore closely iuterlined with the
ghistory of Van Buren and Craw-
sford county than that of any one.
,living or dead. To his profession
sand 10 the community in which he
]labored increasingly for more than
9haIi "a century, he was ever loyal, g,
iiaborng at all times from vigOr-
lous young Manhood to feeble old
sage, earnestly aud effectively for
those things he believed to be
Just and right.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
TRIBUTE FROM A FRIEND.

I "Mr Durham is dcadw
\ These were the words thaI
shocked and grleyed the citizens
tof Van Buren, in the early dawn o
Saturday, Aug, 10Th, especial,
ithose who saw him in his accus
stomed place only the day hefor,
in apparently his usual health ant
aslrcngth,
4 Mr. Durham was the oldes
.newspaper publisher in Arkansas
,,not only in point Of service, bu
AalsO IN years. For more than hal
~ century except for a few year.
tduring the war Of the rebellion
Che was editor and publisher Of th,
EVAN BuREN Press "a papcI
(Which he founded soon after com
Sng TO Arkansas from his birth
iplace IN Connecticut, and continu
sed to edit aud personally manag,
Aup to the day before his death.
Y 1t was the pleasure and goot
ffortnne Of the writcrto have form
led the acquaintance and gainet
lthe friendship of Mr. Durham n,
nn early age--thc first two years
lof our residence in Arkansas hav
ing been spent IN his employ as q
tcompositor on the VAN BUREN
PRESS.
Under his control and manage
Sment the Press always stood foi
the best interests of lis coustitu,
Eency, aud no man living was ever
trucr or moro loyal 10 Arkansas
hnd TO van linrena-the state aud
1 lefty Of his adoption than Mr.
yDunham,
As u writer he had but few II
1nny equals among the Arkansas
fraternity, A man Of positive
1couviclions, he came nearer "hew.
ing to the linc,' leaving the chips
TO fall where they might, than
amy editor IN any State We have
lever known or whose editorials
We have ever read, while n virilc
aud causlIo 00ntroversialist aud
ever ready fora contest, 40 malice
nor personal epmlly WAS ever per.
4 United TO enter into his writings
As an editor, ~ n ciIiscD, Us d
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

man, our departed friend stood
high mp amCng those who "do
things The element OF charity
also entered largely into his com.
po,ijjon-uot only charity for his
fell0wmaD's faults aud foiblcs, bu;
the charity 50 highly commended
in Holy WIit-relief Of the poor
,aud distressed. Without osteuta.
.tion. and frequently without max.
3iug his personality known, his
Sacts Of kindly charity were many
iaud liberal, seeking no thanks nor
.publicity-only the approval of a
good conscience.
Van Buren and Crawford cOun.
.ty will sadly miss Mr.. Dunham,
.aud the venerable figure that has
'fOr so many years gone IN and
tout among MS, will be seen no
more forever.
Mr.. Durham has gone to his
,reward, but he has left behind a
,record and a light that We may
Pail study with profit and follow
with safety, for to emulate such a
character is to attain to the high
lest and nOblest manhood.
Peace TO his ashes and rest to
his soul. Geo. G. Thayer.