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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
GIRL THROUGH WITH KNIGHT.
Maid for Whom Man Stole Says, cts
All His Fault

lola, KAN. Aug. 21.-When William
w. Knight of Chanute confessed yes
terday to stealing quilts, sugar and
other household necessities with which
he expected to feather the nest" in
the little house he had rented for the
girl he was to marry today, he said
after he had been sentenced to the
penitentiary that he knew his bride
lobe. Miss Pearl Knight, daughter of
a Savonburg farmer, would remain
true to him and they would be mar
ried after he had paid the penalty for
his error. Miss knight, however. an
nounced her betrothal with Knight
was at an end.
why should stand by him ?'' Miss
Knight asked a questioner. Hasn't
he brought all this upon himself? I'll
not lift hand to help him.
Knight, who had pleaded with Sher-
iff Ed ]. Dunfee to have the girl come
to lola to see him, received her re-
fusal calmly. movement is on foot
to have the court parole him, as he has
a good record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
KANSAS GOSSIP.
Stone Too Soft for Roads.

Winfield, Kan, Aug. 21.-It has de-
veIoped that the crushed stone being
used in the building of the rock roads
in this county is not hard enough. The
roads constructed only a few months
ago are already beginning to show con-
siderable wear. Most of the top stone
has been ground into dust and is being
blown off, in some places leaving ruts
and holes, that promise to seriously
damage the roads in a comparatively
short time. Over $4,000 has already
been expended in the construction of
these roads. There is talk of securing
the services of a road expert and the
use of Joplin grit as a top dressing for
the roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Steal FROM Bathers, clothing.

Erie, Kan, Aug. 21.-Petty thieves
are making good hauls along the Neo-
sho river these days. by watching for
a party to go in bathing and then
rifiing their garments of whatever
valuables they can find. A number of
cases have been reported where gold
watches, scarf pins and pocketbooks
have been taken. These occurrences
are becoming numerous. Harold Will
fong, Chanute boy, whose watch was
stolen Saturday while he was in bath
ing, has recovered 1t. 1t was found in
the possession of two negroes, giving
the names of Bradley and Park, who
were arrested for drunkenness. They
claimed to have found the watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Woman Saves Drowning Girl.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 21.-Mrs. o.
c. Branaman saved Nellie Strattan
from drowning in the Blue river and
at the same time, Albert and Marie
Strattan were rescued by two men.
The Strattan girls were trying to learn
TO swim and got into water over their
heads. Albert Strattan started to their
rescue, but, swimming against the cur
rent, became exhausted and sank. Mrs.
Branaman reached Nellie, who was
unconscious, and Lester Clark and
Ivan Hudson swan to the aid of the
others. Nellie Strattan was resusci-
tated with difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Build Hay storage Barn.

Augusta, Kan, Aug. 21.-A mann
moth hay barn is in course of erection
here by local business interests. The
building will serve as temporary
storage place for the hay while the
shippers are waiting for cars. The hay
crop is very heavy and the alfalfa crop
is equal to the average Many are
selling their hay now for future de-
liver, at good prices. The new crop
of prairie hay has caused prices to
drop from $12 to $14 to So and Sc per
ton, according to the grade of hay
Alfalfa, however, is holding well to it's
steady price of from SO to SIS per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
TRAIN DE LUXE ON SALT LAKE.
chicago to Los Angeles Competition
With Santa FNe Announced.

San Bernardino, Cal, Aug. GA
Salt Lake train de luxe from Chicago
to Los Angeles is the latest an
nouncement of the Salt Lake road.
The new train will be run in compe-
tition with the Santa Fe train de
luxe which was put in operation last
winter for the benefit of eastern tour
lists visiting southern California points.
The new train de luxe, which the
Salt Lake will put in operation early
this fall will take the place of the
American Express which was discon-
tinued last January.
The Salt Lake train will run over
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
the Oregon Short Line in addition TO
the Salt Lake. The train will consist
of ten PuIlmans and an observation
car and will be lighted by electricity
BARRIERS, manicurists and other con-
veniences will be supplied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Preaches His Last Sermon.

Jewell City, Kan. Aug 21.-Rev.
Wakem delivered his last address at
the city park at a union meeting. The
resignation was a surprise to his
parish. Mr.. Wakem has been here
three years. He was at one time a
missionary in Africa. He has made no
definite arrangements for the future,
having been in i'll health for some
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Mrs. Simpson Selling Books.

Jewell City, Aug. 21.-Mrs. jerry
Simpson was in the city making a per-
sonal canvass for subscriptions for the
new book on the life of her husband,
''SockIess'' Jerry, a book which she
and Mrs. Annie L. Diggs wrote. Mrs.
Simpson enjoys the canvass and got
some orders. The book is illustrated
with portraits of herself and the ex-
congressman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Ottawan Follows Wife TO Death.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 21.-JoeI Farley
of Malvern, Kan, pioneer Kansan,
died here of grief following the death
last Saturday of his wife. He came to
Kansas 40 years ago from Franklin
county, Massachusetts,. Farley, who
was % years old, built the old suspen-
sion bridge across the Marias des
Cygnes river here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Demand for Cooking Teachers.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 21.-Girls
who know how to teach cooking and
sewing are not long idle these days.
The Kansas Agricultural college has
been unable to supply more than half
the domestic science teachers required
this year and last This announcement
was made by the college today. There
IS a constant call for girls to fill posi-
tons paying from $40 to 500 month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
solomon River Bank FuII.

Beloit, Kan, Aug. 21.-The heavy
rains of the last few days have brought
the Solomon river to the level of its
banks and further rains before this
rise has time to pass by would mean
destruction to the bottom land crops.
These rains, however, have been fine
thing for the crops generally and fully
insure a bumper corn crop throughout
this section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Hoe cholera Hits Butler County.

Augusta, Kan, Aug. 21.-Hog chol-
era has invaded Butler county from
the southeast. 1t got across the Flint
hills some way and is reaping rich
harvest in the number of hogs it is
taking away from the farmers. Walter
Urban a short time ago lost his whole
herd. This happened at a time when
he had them almost ready for the
market George M. Pickrell and ]. A.
williams report many hogs dying in
their neignborhood. southwest of Leon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
WARE IS q. P. GEN. MANAGER.
With Company 20 Years Ago
as Station TeIegrapher.

Omaha, Aug. 21.-Charles Ware,
general superintendent of the Union
Pacific railway, has been appointed to
succeed Vice President and General
Manager w. B. Scott, whose election
as president of the Southern Pacific
lines in Texas and Louisiana is an
nounced.
Ware has been in the service of the
Union Pacific 20 years, having risen
from telegrapher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Big Grasshoppers Return.

Clay Center, Kan, Aug. 21.-For the
second time this month, a pest of
grasshoppers visited Clay Center and
The streets were alive with the mop
pers- A few weeks ago swarm of
crasshoppers came to town during the
night but later disappeared. They are
IF big variety, not the kind generally
seen in this section. So far they do
not seem to be doing much damage to
crr pS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
william Bell Is Dead.

Marysville, Kan, Aug. 21.-William
Bell died at his home in Beattie, aged
"a years death resulting from a stroke
of paralysis which he suffered two
weeks ago. His wife died on July z,
aged 50. The funeral will be held
Thursday. The deceased is survived
by two sons and three daughters. He
was one of the oldest settlers of Mar
shall county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
:Johnson Coming to Topeka.

New York, Aug. 21.-The itinerary
of Governor Hiram johnson, it was an
nounced at Progressive headquarters,
includes a speech at Topeka, Kansas.
the night of September and one at
Kansas City, Kan, on September 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21

Watch this paper. Save your quar-
tiers. Great Fire Sale starts Saturday.
Clement & Crawford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21

Mayor RoIla Wells of st. Louis.
who was appointed treasurer of the
campaign committee for the Demo-
cratic party by Governor Wilson, Is
president of the Business Mems
League of ST. Louis and has been
interested in the development OF
western waterways He is a gradu-
ate of Princeton, in the class OF rs
and was Governor Wilson's precon-
vertion campaign manager in the
middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Lodge Notes

With permanent officers elected to
guide the destinies of the Rock Island
Eagles Cleveland club, plans for the
delegation which will attend the ma
tional aerie in Cleveland August 8,
will boom along and the requisite
number of delegates 10 attend the con-
vention will be secured. Already so
members Of the Rock Island aerie have
signified their intention of making the
journey and il is the desire to boost
the delegation TO twice that number
so that a special car on the Rock Is
land road my be secured 10 carry the
delegates. At the meeting last Sun
day, Frank Wich was named as chair
man of the club and Tom Mcmahon as
vice chairman. c. P McQuaid is its
secretary while Gus Bergeson is its
treasurer Another meeting will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
in the Eagles home in Rock Island
and those who wish TO join, may at
tend the meeting. The delegation
which attends from this city will be
augmented by the Davenport contin-
geEcy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Fata Morqana.

The kind Of mirage known as fats
mOrgana is seen across straits or lakes
in southern Europe and shows in calm
weather such images in the air as those
OF towns. castles and palaces. On the
Lake of Geneva it is sometimes seen
on fine afternoons of spring or sum-
mer. F. \. Forel, the well known
Swiss investigator. has been giving
some attention to the curious appari-
lions and concludes that they are due
to a peculiar distribution of tempera
ture in the air over the water. In the
morning, the air being cooler than the
lake. the opposite bank seems to be
depressed, exaggerating the earths ro-
tundity. and late in the afternoon, the
air having become hotter than the wa
ter's surface. the opposite bank ap-
parently rises above the true horizon
and the earth's circumference is en-
larged. For a few moments only, at
the change from one condition to the
other, the fata morgana may be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Fox-KtNNER ENGAGEMENT.

MRS ELIZA KINNER OF hob
Fourth avenue announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Henrietta
Rutherford Kinner, TO Harry Fox, Jr.,
OF Jackson. Mich The date u the
wedding is not announced, but it will
be an event of the early fall Mr.. Fox
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Fox.
formerly of this city, now of Altoona,
Iowa, and he is well known here. lie
attended Augustana college and then
went 70 Ames university and cOmp'et-
ed his electrical course at Washington
Cd. c. university. and is now employ
ed as an electrical engineer with the
Standard Electrical company at Jazz
son, Mich Miss Kinner has gained for
herself a wide reputation as a reader
Of much talent She graduated from
the local high school, class of 1907
and then attended the Columbia
School of Expression at Chicago, the
universities of Washington and Iowa,
and at each made a special study OF
expression. She has had a large teach.
ing class. and has acted as coach for
various plays that have been put on in
the tri-cities. She is a member of the
Delta Gamma sorority. and Mr.. Fox is
a member Of the Sigma NJ fraternity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Why He Had to Have an Office.

An Inherited fortune and the dis
posal of an organized business enabled
a well known ChicagOan to retire. He
had the inclination for leisure, but
could not surrender the idea Of having
a definite business abiding spot He
rented an office in a lofty building and
went to Europe. After a six months
absence he returned. looked the build
ing over and went to South America.
Then after again verifying the report
that the building was not crumbling,
he took a jaunt to Japan. Not long
ago one of his old cronies said:
Frank, why don't you give up your
Office? You don't need it."
That's true" said Frank. Il would
give it up. but l don't know what to
do with the ug."-Chicago Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION.

THE ILLINOIS-IOWA BRANCH
of the Association Of Collegiate
Alumnae held its May meet
ING Saturday afternoon with
Miss Emma Melin, 1914 Sixteenth
avenue, Moline, ana the papers OF the
afternoon were on the university OF
Michigan. Miss Julia Gettemy OF Mo
Ine. wac In charge Of the program. and
she gave q talk on the university. lis
location, surroundings, etc. Mrs. r
Z. NLtting spoke OF the woman
league al the school, which mas
membership OF $50 out OF the 500
graduates. There is a regular secre-
'ary of the league who works on a sal
Gry. The members are working towards
the erection OF d wOmans dormitory,
which is 20 cost $l25,OOO Miss Rich
mond OF Geneseo told OF the social
life Of the men at the university, and
Miss Kayser told OF the life OF the
women. There is proposition before
the association 20 increase the num-
Der OF schools from which women grad
yates viii Ne eligible TO membership.
], Is proposed 20 make the association
open 10 AL schools that are included
I'm the Carnegie Foundation fund. which
Is regulated by the number of students,
professors endowment. etc. This mat
ter was discussed in the local branch,
and the wish OF the association will be
reported 70 the national association
meeting next fall. There is small
doubt but that the proposition will
carry az the national meeting, as the
members feel that the limitations are
too great and that much more good
could be accomplished through a larg-
ct membership. The matter OF organ
kiug a local scholarship fund was
taken up and discussed. The object OF
this fund is 70 form a scholarship from
which any girl graduate OF the tri-
city high schools can borrow to assist
her in gaining a college education
The institution is not designated and
the girl is free TO choose the school
she may wish 20 attend. Mrs. T. b.
Davis Of this city gave the first dona.
ton to the fund, and a committee com
line. Miss MAY OConnOr, Rock Island
and Mrs. f. W. Kohlman. Davenport,
was appointed 10 solicit funds among
the membership and determine what
can be done along these lines A special
meeting of the association will be held
May % for the purpose of acting furth-
er on the business before the society.
Miss Vida Hunt Francis OF Smith col
lege. who is general secretary of the
national organization. She will talk
on vacations OF college women. A re-
port will be made TO her of the voca-
tons of tri-city college women. The
annual meeting of the local associa-
ton will be the June luncheon, the
time and place being left as yet unde.
cided. The meeting Saturday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
MASS AT SACRED HEART
FOR TITANIC VICTIMS

A solemn requiem for the victims OF
the Titanic disaster was celebrated by
Rev !. F. Lockney at Sacred Heart
Catholic church Friday morning. The
Gregorian requiem was chanted by
Mrs. T. B. Reidy, and during the offer
tory she sang The Man of Sorrows"
The ceremony was most impressive
one, the solemn ritual OF the church
being used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Chr 1llrrk III tlrr Oily Ghurrl1ra

the home of Mrs. G. w. Johnson, 1910
Twelfth street, Moline.
The children's chorus will meet for
church.
The Luther league business and soc.
ial meeting will be held Friday even
ing at the parsonage.
Zion lutheran.-The Young Peoples
society will meet this evening in the
chapel
Tuesday evening the Mems society
will be entertained at the home of
Rev. Carl Kraft on Thirty-eighth
street
Prayer services Wednesday even
ing will be held at the home of E. G..
Anderson. us Forty-second street.
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O the Lad
les society will meet with Mrs. A. G.
Anderson, 3S0S Eighth avenue
The annual May festival of the
Mems society will be held Friday
evening on the church lawn. There
will be a program in connection.
Next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
there will be a meeting of all those
who have been confirmed at Zion
church, for the purpose of organizing
confirmation league.
ImmanueI's Lutheran-The building
committee meets at the parsonage
this evening
The Young Peoples meeting will be
held Tuesday evening.
The sick benefit society meets
Wednesday evening
Choir rehearsal will be held Friday
evening.
First Baptist-Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening will be followed by a
meeting of the Sunday school teach
eTs.
Friday the Ladies' Aid society will
hold an all-day meeting at the church
for work
Central Presbyterian-The mid-week
prayer services will be held In the
church Wednesday evening at 1880
O'clock
German Methodist The business
meeting of the Epworth league will be
held Tuesday evening at 7:45 at the
church The social meeting will be
! held at the parsonage, COZ Fourteenth
! street, at Sis.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Kari Birkemeyer at Milan
| Thursday afternoon at 2:3O.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
/ held Thursday evening at 7:45.
st. Elizabeth's guild will meet this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
Harper House
Pharmacy
Guarantees to Relieve
Your Rheumatism

We are pleased to inform the resi-
dents of Rock Island that we now have
i'll stock "Nurito," a physicians pre-
scription, free from Opiates and Mar
cotics, and guarantee to relieve all suf-
ferers from rheumatism, Sciatica and
Neuritis, or refund your money. In
vestigate this offer Call to see us
and let us explain the merits of this
remedy, which we are satisfied will
Danish all rheumatic pains. no mat
ter how long you may have been af-
ficted
People so crippled with rheumatism
that they could not walk have been
absolutely freed from pain and the
swollen joints brought back to their
normal condition.
Don't be skeptical We can and
want to help you. Get a 81 box of
Nurito and he convinced.
Compounded by the Magistral
Chemical company, Flatiron building.
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY
Of Bethany home will meet at the
home tomorrow afternoon to sew.
A meeting Of the Associated Chair.
ties will be held at the Association
house, 637 Seventeenth street, Thurs
day evening, May 9.
The o. E. S. Sewing circle will meet
with the worthy matron, Mrs. Luella
Seward, 2416 Eighth-and-a-half avenue,
tomorrow afternoon. The hostess will
be assisted by Mrs. Gertrude HUH
maker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
HELPERS CIRCLE MEETS.

THE HELPERS CIRCLE OF
Kings Daughters held its May
meeting Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. l. S. White, Twentieth
street and Seventeenth avenue,
and heard reports for the month just
passed. The treasurer reported on the
amount expended during the month for
the special work of the circle, the care
Of tubercular patients. The circle now
has eight such patients under its care
one new patient was received, one died
and one has so far recovered that she
was dismissed Miss Entrikin reported
on the joint meeting with the ,Asso
ciated Charities relative to tag day
II was decided that the proceeds from
tag day will be used to help pay the
salary of the assistant visiting nurse
The circle has paid its 800 pledge
towards the new Y. NJ. c. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
NSELlZABETH THOMPSON

grow? tS)-This summer l am going
10 spend some time on a farm What
shall take 10 wear? G0)-How can
l become attractive
TINE NEWSIEST."
l)-Nour proportions are Just about
right for your age. 2D-Your dresses
should come about two inches above
your shoe tops. t3D-Yes. You are too
young TO have a beau 1t is all right
for little girls OF any age 10 have
boy friends. t4)-You should wait.
and let the boy become acquainted
with you II he wishes 10. Do not take
any steps yourself. for such things are
not becoming. Remember 10 be mod
est on all occasions. t5D-For freckIes.
use a solution Of one teaspoonful pure
boraX and one pint of water. Two or
three drops OF ammonia. two or three
drops Of water and an ounce of dioxy-
gen will bleach freckles also, and is
perhaps more etfectUal, but is more
harmful 10 the skin. II I were you.
I would massage my face and battle
II in cologne 70 render II less suscep-
tible TO freckle. rather than use any
bleaching lotions. t6b-Correct your
die, as l have advised others before.
G)-Curling the hair with kids should
do no harm. 81 have recently
given instructions for inducing the
hair 10 grow. t9J-Take few pretty
summer dresses. and a sufficient sup
Ply of Bingham or any morning wash
dresses Gol-To become attractive.
be natural and forget about yourself
Try 10 make others just as happy as
you can. Be nodes and inconspicu-
Gus. Live for a purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
MUSICAL CLUB TOMORROW.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF
the Rock Island Musical club
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the New Harper Wagner and List
viii be studied and the following pro-
gram will be given:
Sketch ...........W Wagner and List
Miss Volk.
Il Love Thee" .............L List
Mrs. Lund.
Piano, ''Venezia f. NapoE Taran-
tella NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. List
Miss Hubbard.
Soprano, "Abend Stern Evening
STAR Tannhaeuser" Wagner
Mrs. Scott.
Contralto, The Loreley" ......
....--....-... LlSLI
Mrs. Hayes.
Substitute for Mrs. Williams)
Dreams" Study from Tristan and
Isolde ..................W Wagner
Mrs Lund.
Piano La Campanella" ..... List
Miss Steck.
'Dich, thener Halle" Hail, Bright
Abode Tannhaeuser go. Wagner
Mrs. Lund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
woMAN,s GLIB SATURDAY.

THE LAST MEETING OF THE
year of the Moline Woman's club will
be held next Saturday Afternoon at
the First congregational church, Mo
line, when the annual election of of,
GERS will be held. The musical pro.
gram of the afternoon will be in
charge of Mrs. T. B. Reidy Of this city,
and she has arranged a very interest,
ing program. The ladies' octet OF this
city will sing several nur- hors accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Gertrude
NOlk. officers were nominated at the
a pril meeting.