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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
IAIRE WHO REFUSED TO
Be SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES
ONE MILLIONAIRE

Reno, New, Sept. 4.-Fru.l cowboy
at $40 per month and found to the
possessor, at the age of SO. CT for
tune estimated at from 10 to II MIL
lions, is the achievement Of George
Wingfield. Incidentally Wiagfeld has
just refused to accept seat in the
United States senate, rendered him by
the governor of his state to bridge an
interim of several months In his po-
lite note of decIination rSfield said
that he felt he could be Of more SER
vice to Nevada as a priva,e citizen
than as a United States senator.
Along in the early ninet;es he diff
fered from some hundreds Of other
knights of the range" of his locality
only in V caring his gun attached to
a swivel ring hung from his belt in
stead of using the REGULATE II holster;
and in that ne did not spend quite
all his wages for saddles and hat
bands.
In 1903, when Tonopah was a crude
mining camp. Wingfeld rode in one
day and tried to borrow 500 at the
newly established bank. IL CHANGED
that George S. Nixon, ;atsr senator
whose unexDired term WinG1eld has
refused, was serving the bank as
clerk, and listened to the applica ton
had some mining scheme which he
wished to develop up to the selling
out stage, Nixon laughed.
THE bank couldn't loan money on
O. ~ OPOS'+-OAA'
said.
Wingfield started to walk put. but
was called back by Nixon, Who, like
all Nevadians, dearly loved a chance
Gets the Money.
THE banks funds can't be used for
such a purpose he reiterated, but
I'm willing to grubstake you person
ally to couple of months prospect
ing
1t was quickly arranged, after the
manner of the country, the grub
stake being fixed at 5000. Wingfieid
must have found a buyer for his pros
pect all right, for within a few weeks
he again sought out Nixon and ten
dered him $4,000 as his share of the
profits. Nixon suggested a banking
partnership. which was arranged, ana
resulted in bringing a fortune to Nix
on merely in the detail of handling
the subsequent financial transactions
of the eX-cOWboy.
Within five years from the date OF
the Tonopah episode, Wingfield was
rated a millionaire.
The big opportunity came with the
collapse of the Goldfield Consolidated,
that treasure-troye which for half
dozen years and poured it's golden
stream of uncounted millions into the
Golfers of its owners.
Straining every financial nerve,
stalking every dollar he owned and
could borrow, he took over the Con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
SURELY TAKE '|SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
HEADACHY, BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED
Seetens stomach clears head and thoroughly ceanss
liver and 80 feet of bowels of bile, foul
and clogged-up

All those days when you feel miser-
able, headachy, bilious and dull are
due to torpid liver and sluggish bowels
The days when your stomach is sour
anC full of gas, when you have indiges-
ton; the nights VIXEN your nerves
twitch and you are restless and can't
sleep could be avoided with teaspoon
flu! of delicious Syrup of Figs. Isn't
it foolish to be distressed when there is
such a pleasant way to overcome it?
Give your inactive liver and ten yards
of waste cloggCd bowels a thorough
cleansing this time. Put an end to con-
stipation.
Take teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs
tonight, sure, and just see for yourself
by morning, how gently but thoroughly
all the sour bile, undigested fermentinS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04

food and clogged up waste matter IS
moved on and out of your system-no
nausea-no griping-no weakness.
You simply can't have your liver in
active and. your thirty feet of bowels
constipated witt sour, deca ying waste
matter and feel well. The need of 4
laxative is a natural need, but with de-
Hcious Syrup of Figs you are not drug
ging yourself. Being composed entirely
OF luscious figs. SIENNA and aromatics
il can not injure.
Ask your druggist for the fun name.
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
Refuse, with scorn, any of the socalled
Fig Syrup limitations. They are meant
to deceive you. Look on the label. The
genuine. old reliable, bears the name
California Fig syrup CompanY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04

The name of Bill Carrigan hasn't
figured quite so frequently in the pub
lie prints this season as have those
of some other Boston Red Sox, not
ably Iris Speaker, Joe Wood, Jake
Stahl, Gardner and Hall However,
it must not be inferred from this that
Bill is callow kid in baseball. He
is doing some very good work be-
hind the bat, and it is as catcher
rather than as batter that he is earn
ing his salary. His batting average is
.245. Carrigan came from Holy Cross,
where he was picked up by one of
Taylor's scouts, and was developed at
Toronto by Joe Kelley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
state Has Bumper Crop of Freshmen

Along with the other bumper crops in
Kansas must be reckoned a record
breaking harvest of freshmen by the
State University, according to the es-
Inmates of Registrar George o. Foster
who is now in the midst of the rush
of applications for entrance.
Mr.. Foster thinks that the number
of new students this year will go above
the thousand mark. Last years
freshman class had 900. 1t was the
largest up to that time.
The number of students coming to
the university with advanced standing
from other colleges is also unusually
large. The formal registration of stu
dents will begin Sept. 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04

SolAudleu ana began anew us QeNel-
opment.
Proves Financier.
Wingfield and his hackers won.
Wingfield proved himself financier
as well as miner. He went to New
York and organized a syndicate with
millions of capital for the purpose of
merging and developing on a large
scale the numerous rich mines of the
Goldfield district.
About the time the company was
nicely organized the discovery was
made by the Wall street Napoleons
that the untutored ex-cowboy had
managed to retain full control of the
great properties. The most diplomatic
and suave of the coterie was sent to
induce Wingfield to step aside and al
low a financier of worldwide note 10
assume the presidency.
You will admit. Mr.. Wingfield,
that this man is better able than your
self to handle the intricate financial
details of this merger" pleaded the
emissary.
III admit nothing of the kind
declared Wingfield. TIL be president
or therell be no merger He was
elected.
Now he owrs an interest in about
everything in Nevada, not to mention
large investments in California and
other states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04

famish, loosen and die; then the hair
falls out fast.
If your hair has been neglected and
is thin, faded, dry, scraggy or too
oily, don't hesitate, but get 4 25 cent
bottle of Knowlton's Danderine at any
drug store or toilet counter. apply a
little as directed and ten minutes after
you will say this was the best invest
ment you every made.
We sincerely believe, regardless of
everything else advertised that If you
desire soft, lu9trous, BEAUTIFUL hair and
lots of it-no dandruffn-uo itching
scalp and no more falling hair-yCu
must use Know1ton's Danderine. If
eventually-why not now? = % cent
bottle will truly amaze you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
1T WILL GO TO NEWTON.
Board of Control Locate Tuberculosis
Sanitarium There.

The board of control has practi-
caIly decided to locate the new state
tuberculosis hospital at Newton
Members of the board returned to To-
peka last night after a trip to west
ern Kansas and declared that unless
some change was made in the pres
ent program, Newton would receive
the new state institution.
Several western and central western
towns were candidates for the loca-
ton of the new hospital An appro-
priation for the hospital was made by
the 1911 legislature. These funds,
however, have reverted and should
Newton be declared the winner of the
prize, the building will not be erected
until the money is re-appropriated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
Third TermerS Run Behind
Democrats i'm Vermont.
Split Vote Throws Election
Into the Legislature.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE SAFE
Democrats Increase Their Vote
Over Two Years Ago.
Bull Moose Leaders Profess to
Feel Encouraged.

White River Junction. Sept. 4.-The
close race among the three parties,
Republican, Democratic, and Progress
i've =. yesterdays election was empha
sized today in the revision of returns
of the vote for governor. The revised
returns from all but 81 small towns in
the state are as follows:
Allen NJ. Fletcher. Republican, 2S.-
599.
Harlan B. Howe. Democrat, 1s,464.
Rev. Frazer Metzger. Progressive,
Glen Clement F. Smith. Prohibition. 1929.
Fred W. Suffer. Socialist, 1,010.
The failure of the Republican can
didate for governor to obtain a ma
ior-itx for the first time in the history
of the state in an election preceding
n presidential election will necessitate
the election of the states chief execu-
tive by the legislature. 1t is expected
4he Republicans will have substantial
majority in the legislature, although
there are nearly 81 towns yet to re-
port on the vote for representatives.
The strength Of the Progressive vote
was the feature of the election. The
Democrats increased their votes Owe
two years ago. The falling off in the
Republican vote was marked.
Indications are that a great part OF
the detection went to the Progressives,
although the Democrats gained and a
few of the Republican votes went 10
the Prohibition ticket. The result of
the election is greatly encouraging to
the Progressive party of the state.
Both Progressive and Democrat lead
ers professed to see in the result
good prospect to defeat the Republi-
cans in the presidential election in
November in Vermont.
AS HiIIes Sees 1t.
New York, Sept. chairman
Hilles of the Republican national
committee issued a statement in which
he said:
The returns from the 2O4 of 246
towns in Vermont indicate that the
vote of Fletcher, Republican candi
mately 10000; that of Howe approx
mately 21,50O, and that of Metzger
approximately $4,000, and the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
LEAvITT WEEDS AGAIN
Bryan's Former Son-in-Law Marries
Music Teacher.

Bellefontaine. O., Sept Nv. H. Leavitt,
the divorced husband of Ruth Bryan,
daughter of William Jennings Bryan, is
reported to have been secretly married
to Miss Gertrude H Leeper, daughter of
Rev. Edward Leeper of Fort Recovery,
Ohio. The bride is graduate of Oberlin
college and has been musical instructor
in q college at Houston. Tex:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-04
M'GREEVEY GETS JOB.
Former Star Pitcher and Coast UNI
pire Signed by johnson.

Bloomington. I'LL. Sept. 4.-Eugene
McGreevey of Bloomington, for several
seasons an-umpire in the Pacific Coast
League and IN earlier days the star
pitcher of the Three Eye League, has
been signed by Ban Johnson as UNI
nire in the American LEAGUE.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
TIPS ON COOKING CEREALS
Some old-Fashloned, Wholesome and
Nutritious Foods That Deserve
a Revival.

Oldfashioned oatmeal requires a
much longer time to cook, as every
one knows, than the kind usually
found for sale nowadays. Yet many
housekeepers prefer it, and when they
can get 1t gladly take the extra trou-
Die required to prepare It. To cook
It use scant quart of water to every
heaping cupful of the cereal. Salt It
and boil 1t two hours the day before
serving. Then turn It into a double
boiler and let 1t cook slowly all night
In the morning bring it forward and
let 1t boil up we'll for minute or two.
Serve Immediately while hot. Some
palates prefer a thicker Cruel, in
which case only three cupfuls of water
to cupful of the meal.
Samp is a delicious old cereal that
should be seen more often on the ta-
bles of today. Like old-fashioned oat-
meal 1t requires long cooking. 1t is
very nice for Sunday snppers or as a
starchy vegetable in place of rice or
potatoes for dinner. Soak in water
two cupfuls of samp all night. In the
morning wash thoroughly. Cover with
boiling water and cook steadily all
day, adding more water as 1t boils
down. An hour before serving stir in
to 1t tablespoonful of butter and a
cupful Of milk. Season thoroughly
with salt. Boil up we'll and serve
hot.
Left over samp is very nice fried.
Grease a very hot frying pan and
spread the hominy over 1t. Season
with little salt and pepper Brown
and fold like an omelet. Serve with
tomato sauce.
old-fashioned wheat calls for four
cupfuls of cold water for every cupful
of the grain. Let 1t come gradually
to the boiling point and cook steadily
for one hour.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
VIneaar PIE.

Beat the yolks of four eggs to
thick cream; pour one and half
pints boiling water over them; stir
while pouring. Place on stove to
keep boiling; mix well together one
and half cups sugar and four table
spoons -four or corn starch and stir
into the boiling egg and water; stir
constantly until smooth paste. Add
a pinch of salt and four tablespoonsful
vinegar. Stir all we'll together; pour
into rich ready baker crust and let
bake until well set. Beat the whites
to a stiff froth; add one-half cup
sugar; spread on the pies and brown;
by adding one teaspoonful lemon ex-
tract to whites you have an excellent
lemon pie. This makes two large
pies.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Dry Clean Rlankets.

White blankets often become slight
ly soiled. but not enough for washing.
They can be dry cleaned successfully
with -four and salt. Take a medium
sized dishpan full OF -four and a small
sack OF salt; mix we'll, rub soiled
parts in 1t, When the soil disappears,
shake we'll and hang out in a good
wind. and the blanket will be like new
again. At this time of year one can
find bargains in blankets which hap
pen to be little soiled on the ex-
posed side. Treating them in this
way will remove all traces Of dust.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Orange Jelly a la FraneaIss.

For orange jelly la Franchise peel
six oranges as thin as possible. Pour
over them a pint of hot, clarified
syrup, and cover the bowl containing
them very closely. Squeeze the juice
from twelve oranges and four lemons,
and then mix it with the syrup and
strain the whole through a napkin.
Add Immediately two ounces Of clar-
flied isinglass and six drops of pre-
pared cochineal. Stir the jelly thor.
oughly and pour 1t into a mould Inn
bedded in crushed ice. Lemon jelly a
la Franchise may be prepared in the
same way, except that the cochineal
must be omitted and four ounces Of
sugar added to modify the acidity of
the lemons.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Planked Steak win oysters.

Have an extra sirloin neatly
trimmed put 1t on the broiler; broil
five minutes on one side; turn and
broil five minutes on the other side.
Make the planking board very hot
while the steak is brolling Put the
steak on. garnish the board quickly
with mashed potatoes and put 1t un-
der the broiler. Turn the steak once.
Dust 1t with salt and pepper and rub
1t with butter. Cover the top with
broiled oysters, then run 1t again un-
der the broiler for a few minutes.
Serve very hot.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Women Doctors In siberia.

A number of influential Siberians
are petitioning the ministry of educa-
lion in st. Petersburg to allow women
10 be admitted to the medical faculty
In the University of Tobolsk. The pc
titioners point out that there is a
wide field for women doctors in ST.
IBERIA, where 1t is often difficult for set
tiers to get medical aid. There are
many Mohammedans in the country
and 1t is explained that only women
doctors can come to their help In ILL.,
ness. as they do not permit men to
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Desperate
Duke
344NHN4x141111111N
By CLARIssA MAcKIE
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)

Copyright. 1912, by Associated Literary
ITO think that should come back
to Montana again!" Rose Carson
sighed blissfully as Mr.. Riddle drove
into the yard of the ranch and skill
fully turned the spirited horses around
by the side door,
WeN hope to- keep you here this
time, my dear!" he said as she sprang
to the ground and rushed into the am
pie embrace of his wife,
MY dear child It's delightful to
think that your foolish mother de-
clded to go away again, and that you
are senL back to us SO soon. am
glad that your mother decided to go
abroad-otherwise we would have had
a lonely winter! Tell me, is Agatha
going to marry that good-looking Eng
lishman?"
Rose Carson laughed merrily at
Aunt Ruth's eager questioning. To
both Of them, Mrs. Carson's numerous
love affairs were a never-ceasing topic
of interest. Roses mother was young
and ridiculously pretty for a widow
with grown up daughter. She was
indeed a frivolous, rather selfish per
son. but withal so charming in her
self-interest that one could not be en-
tirely vexed with her. This was the
second time she had sent her daughter
out to spend the winter with the Rid
dies In Montana-Mrs. Carson had
been a Riddle-while the little widow
no lVr1lT
income to purposes Of pleasure.
DO you believe your mother will
marry that Englishman?" repeated
Mrs. Riddle, sitting down in Roses
room while the girl removed the dust
Of the long ride from the railroad sta
tion.
Dear Aunt Ruth, really believe
that mother will marry Mr.. ChicesteH
before she returns to New York.
confidently expect to receive from her
perfectly charming little letter an
nouncing that she has decided that 1t
would be best for her future happiness
and hoping that will not feel too bad
ly about It." Roses eyes were very
bright as she brushed her brown hair
into shiny coils around her head.
Mrs. Riddle was perturbed. 81 hope
you-you really would feel badly,
wouldn't you, dear?"
"Yes, and no." answered the girl
slowly. Mother and l are so very
different. you know. We don't care for
the same person or the same things.
could be perfectly happy here with you
and Uncle Rob the rest of my life
while mother would be miserable II she
had to stop here one night There's
the whole description of our charac-
ters in nutshell"
"And you don't care for New York |
1t does seem as though people had |
such good time therel" sighed Mrs.
Riddle
They do and they get bored with It |
all. The people who really have a
good time in New York are the Wis
itors. would rather live out here
and be one of the visitors sometimes"
Really, Rose?"
Gross my heartl" She smiled sun
nily at Mrs. Riddle.
II am so glad, dear, because If your
mother does marry her Englishman,
why Ralph and l want you to come
out here and make your home with US
for the rest of your days If you wish.
but l hope you will marry one of our
splendid men and make a home for
yourself"
Rose threw her arms around her
aunt and kissed her tenderly.
II shall be SO happy II you really !
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Critical Even on peathbed.

The eccentric John Randolph Of
Roanoke, according to a recently pub
lished letter describing his last mo-
ments, even on his deathbed was crit.
ical in matters Of orthoepy. A Quaker
acquaintance, in trying TO comfort the
dying man by reading a passage OF
Scripture. said "omni-potent" "Rais-
ing himself from the pillow" says the
letter, Randolph exclaimed, 'om-nip-
otent, sirl Read that om-nip-otenti'
The reader explained that Friends pro-
nounced the word as he ha6 read It in
order to give It greater effect Ran
dolph gasped out, THAT is wrong. sir;
read 1t always omnip-o-tent. siri"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14

Mrs. Riddle waited in the piazza un.
til the three had galloped out Of sight.
and she smiled with satisfaction as
she returned to the parlor.
"The little mink" she chuckled
throatily.
Henderson rode beside Mr. Riddle
and left Rose in peace on the other
side Of her uncle. None Of them
talked much save the men, who spoke
now and then in monosyllables. com.
menting on the condition Of the coun.
try, and the abundant rainfall. Over.
head the moon rode high in the blue
arch Of sky and before them stretched
a boundless plain.
All at once Mr.. Riddle uttered
sharp exclamation and dlsmounted to
discover that his horse had gone sud.
denly lame. There was nothing for
them to do but to return to the ranch.
This Mr.. Riddle would not hear Of.
Il was going to take you on to Sill
yer Springs, Rose. Now Henderson
will escort you and l will wait here.
It is only a couple Of miles farther
on"
But Uncle Rob, I'd rather not CO."
protested Rose. but Mr.. Riddle insist
ed, and so while Duke Henderson rode
beside her in grim appreciation Of her
grudgingly given companionship they
covered the rest of the distance to Sill
yer Springs. and pulling in their
horses looked together into the spark.
ling silver waters at theiA leet.
witches are abroad tonight" re-
marked Mr.. Henderson.
Nonsense" returned Rose sharply.
Ghosts may walk!"
'F1ddlesticks."
"T knew a girl In New York who
had her fortune toId one day-the seer
that the girl would marry
a bandit What do you think OF
that?"
Rose started violently as she re-
the remark OF Mr.. Phinney
the first time they had met Duke Hen
derson.
81 am a bandit, according to Ben
Phinney." went on Mr.. Henderson.
"He takes pleasure in pointing me out
to strangers as the prototype Of Jesse
James"
"He told me that Jesse James would
have been proud to have had your
record" murmured Rose. looking down
at the silver pool.
"Yet you do not seem alarmed" OBJ
served Henderson.
'Of course not"
''That of course not is the hrst
symptom I've had that you remember
We are old friends and that kissed
you once" he said quietly.
Duke Henderson, how dare you re-
member that? Why-why didn't
know you were going to do it-and
didn't like it-I told you hated you
do-indeed dol don't know what
you are doing out here-I thought
perhaps l might-might-" Her voice
trembled ominously.
"And knew that you loved me all
the time. Rose, and I've been hoping
hat you'd be true to yourself and own
Up that you dol You can run from one
End Of the world to the other, but you
can't get away from loving me-" He
slipped from his saddle and stood close
beside her horse.
She looked down at him through
sudden tears.
I'm coming. Duke" she whispered |
Ioftly. and slipped down into his arms.
When Ben Phinney saw the two rid
Ing homeward like lover6; he uttered
IN astonished ejaculation.
"Well-it didn't take her long to
lame that there desperado."
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Toasted Rice Cakes.

Boil one cup rice until tender, press
in buttered dish and put it in the ice
chest with weight upon It, The next
day cut the rice into slices one-half
inch thick, grease a toastCr and toast
the SLICES a delicate brown. Serve with
maple sirup
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Blaeklna Stoves.

Before backing the stove, draw the
ends of fingers across a bar of hard
soap, scratching of enough to fill
under the nails, and so keep the
blacking from lodging there. which is
so difficult to remove.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14

see their wives and daughters. Many
women have entered the medical pro-
fession in Russia proper, and there
are great many women practicing
dentistry, a department of surgery
which does not seem to have attrac.
tions for the English woman.-Mos.
COW Correspondence in London Stand.
ard.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14
Freedom a Rlqht.

Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon
US by other men. 1ut right that be.
longs to us by the laws Of God and
Of naturO.-Benjamin Franklin.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-14

mary, they agreed that after this no
hero would be permitted to dick the
ashes from his cigarette or cigar. Also
that no heroine shall hereafter bury
her head In her hands or drop her
eyes to the floor. The full set Of re
strictions will be announced later
Life.