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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

Elan Harnish. known all through Alas
ka as Burning Daylight" celebrates his
Both birthday with crowd of miners at
the Circle City Tivoli. Tie dance leads
to heavy gambling. in which over 100000
Is staked Harnish loses his money and
his mine but wins the mall contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
sledge. telling his friends that he will be
in the big Yukon gold strike at the start.
Burning Daylight makes sensationally
rapid run across country with the mail,
appears at the Tivoli and Is now ready
90 join his friends in a dash to the new
gold fields Deciding that gold will be
found in the up-river district Harnish
buys two tons of flour, which. he declares
will be worth its weight In gold. but
when he, arrives, with his flour, he finds
the big fiat desolate. A comrade discov-
ers gold and Daylight reaps rich har-
vest; He goes TO Dawson, becomes the the
and defeats a combination of capitalists
In vast mining deal. He returns to
civilization, and, amid the bewildering
complications of high finance. Daylight
finds that he has been led to invest his
eleven millions In q manipulated scheme.
He goes TO New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-05

into the night. Twice he changed cabs,
and finally fetched up al the night Of
fee of detective agency. He super
intended the thing himself. laid down
money In advance in profuse quaint.
ties. selected the six men he needed,
and gave them their instructions.
Never. for 30 simple task, had they
been so well paid for to each in ad-
dition to office charges, he gave five-
hundred-dollar BILL with the promise
of another II he succeeded, Some
time next day, he was convinced II
not sooner. his three silent partners
would come together. To each one
two OF his detectives were to be at.
tached. Time and place was all he
wanted to learn.
Stop at nothing. boys" were his
final instructions II must have this
Information. Whatever you do,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-01-05

II fought yous said yous kin lick
me wild yer hands tied behind yer
back?"
T-I-can! I'm just goin' now
to get a string to tie 'em!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
EMPLOYEES PAYING BILLS.
Santa Fe Man says Corporation Work
ers Are Politicians s'Goats."

Thomas S. Steven, signal engineer
of the Santa Fe in Topeka, sees a
moral in the large number of improve
rnents in Topeka. Here is the sermon
he preaches-it is in the form of
letter he wrote to the Santa Fe En-
p1oyees' ma gaZine:
''I am particularly interested in the
article in your magazine by Mr. Roney
on the general subject of the relation
between merchant and railroad en-
ployee. So long IS the merchants,
Iniddlemen and manufacturers, who
are the people to decide on the per-
centage of wage which shall be allow
ed to stand as net profit to the en-
pIoyee, can keep the politicians of the
country interested in a criticism of
corporations, just so long will the en-
ployees of those corporations be pay
ing exorbitant prices for the where
Tithal to satisfy their daily needs.
I'VE have sufficient evidence here in
Topeka of every idea which Mr.. Roney
so we'll expresses in his article. Big,
expensive stores, newspaper offices and
dwellings are being built by the mer-
chants of Topeka. 1t is very evident
that some one is paying for these
without getting very much benefit
from them, and my thought on the
matter is that it is the employees of
the railroads who are paying a very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Guesslng stops on Coast.

San Bernardino, Cal, April is
1--WE are all talking about it, but every
body has stopped guessing is the way
one Santa Fe mechanical department
official sized up the situation of the
possible appointment of successor to
the office of superintendent of motive
power of the system, which, has been
vacant since the death of w F. Buck
H w. Jacobs, assistant superintend-
ent of motive power, is the last man to
arrive from the east who is close to
the situation. Mr.. Jacobs is here with
his wife, who was perated on for ap-
pendicitis at the hospital here.
Nothing new has been thrown on
the way the possible appointment
looks from here b Mr.. Jacobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
OKLAHOMA CTR TO DENVER.
Active Construction on Wichita Falls
& Northwestern Into Oklahoma.

Liberal. Kan, April 1S.-According 70
renorts received the construction work
on the Wichita Falls r. Northwestern
railroad is being pushed with great
rapidity now that spring has opened up
and the grading con tracts now out Will
be completed within the specified time.
Providing the good weather continues
the track will be pushed southeast from
Forgan and enter Beaver county, Okla
ho1na. within the next ",eek. thus being
the first railroad t. enter that large
commonwealth. Announcements re-
Gently made by the officials of the COM
pany state that the track will be pushed
on to Denver without intermission and
a direct line will then be in operation
between Oklahoma City and Denver
running most of the way through ter
ritory, in three states, whose only hope
for progress was the securing of rail-
road service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
To Improve Trail Road.

0oaee CITY. kan. April 1S.-Tne Foro
conntv commissioners have let con-
tracts for work on the last uRe m Tail ali
t sore1v this county and work was com
t meoeed y ysa The contracts were
int to H Giliogly of spearville and r can II
teI 70 % 20 complete repairing of the Trail
rom fUo this place to the Gray county 51n 4o
The commissioners are detern11neu 49,, ~
-. ne tba TraiI through this county the
max -t 80 If dirt road in the state.
RS TTse Contracts call for several concrete
hride es and culverts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
F,xamine Heart for Cause of Death.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 1S.-The
heart of Clara Sommers, whose nus
band was recently found dead and
whose body was found on a stump in
a creek near here, is being examined
by physicians. This action is taken to
decide whether or not she was
drowned Relatives of the deceased
man have ATTENDED the inquest but
were not used as witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

Seneca, Kan, April 18-WElie tne
11ear-oId son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
I,ierz was gathering eggs about the
barn he came across some shelled corn
I'D mt several kernels in his mouth;
one slipped into his throat and he oleo
from strangulation before a physlc: ca
could be summoned from toWn 60
49, family live in the country four
miles from Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

organizations, vice president of the
Kansas Development association, an
associated body of Kansas Commercial
clubs, vice president of the New Santa
Fe Trail association, and a minor of
flee holder in two or three other good
roads and real estate organizations.
He is not satisfied with these honors,
nounced himself as a candidate for the
state senatorship in the Thirty-eighth
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
WRITES NEW POLITICAL NOVEL.
John r. Cook Will Tell of Seven Fool
iSh Governors

s'Ohn X. Cook Will Tell OF Seven Fool
ish Governors.
Dodge City, Kan, April 1s.-John
r. Cook, civil war veteran of Fort
Dodge, Indian scout, lecturer and au-
thor of ''The Border and the Buffalo, -
has announced a new political novel to
be forthcoming in the near future en-
titled THE Five Wise Virgins and the
Seven Fool Governors The manu-
script is almost completed and ar
rangements have been made for a
large issue. In speaking of the new
work today Mr.. Cook said:
Among the governors mentioned
prominently in this story is a certain
rich man, who with his private Secre-
tary, is we'll known in this section.
Both will be among the principal char
acters.''
Mr.. Cooks friends think the new
work will likely make several promi-
nent politicians sweat considerably I'M
der the collar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
EXPECT BRYAN's NOMINATION.
Lecture Bureau Advances Dates An
ticfpating This Action.

Dodge City, Kan, April 1S.-The
Western Redpath Chautauqua system,
under whose management William
Jennings Bryan is billed to lecture in
large number of cities in the CEN
trail west this summer, has advanced
Mr.. Bryans dates from two to three
weeks over the entire circuit in an
ticipation of his nomination by the
Democratic convention at Baltimore.
This word was received here yesterday
and the Great Commoner's date at
this place has been advanced from
June 26 to June 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Missed Titanic Disaster.

Coffeyville, Kali. April 18.-Mrs.
George Kendall a1-i two children, who
have been visiting il England, arrived
here just before tie news of the Ii
had intended to come across on the
big liner but decided they could not
wait on account of sick child. They
came across on the Olympic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
To Play Spring Football.

Lawrence. Kan, April 1S.-Spring
football games will be played at Has
'kell institute this month according to
the program of Coach Kennedy of the
Redmen. Haskell has cut basel ball
and track work in order to put a
strong gridiron aggregation into the
field this fall. Already the two squads
are at work. Two Indian teams will
be pitted against each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Cleanup Day at Southwestern.

Winfield, Kan, April 1S.-4 ester
day was campus day at southwestern
college and much was done by the
student body and faculty toward the
identifying of the college grounds. 1t
was time of general cleanup some
tennis courts were put into first class
shape There was no school after
chapel and faculty and students alike
armed themselves with spades or
hoes and set themselves to work A
feature of the days work was the
moving of the cemetery, which con-
tained stones concentrating the
victories of the past years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
@l
Dm1cH Es n

Every woman's heart responds to
the charm and sweetness of a baby's
voice, because nature intended her for
motherhood. But even the loving
nature of a mother shrinks from the
ordeal because such a time is usually
a period Of suffering and danger
Women who use Mothers Friend are
saved much discomfort and suffering,
and their systems, being thoroughly
prepared By this great remedy, are
in a healthy condition to meet the
time with the least possible suffering
and danger. Mothers Friend is
recommended only for the relief and
comfort of expectant mothers; it is in
no sense a remedy for various Ills.
but it's many years Of success, and
the thousands of endorsements re-
ceived from women who have used 1t
are a guarantee of the benefit to be
derived from its use. This remedy
does not accomplish wonders but SIM
ply assists nature to perfect its work
Mothers Friend allays nausea, pre-
T. : sss'i srs ssa'sk and q ttD0flDers
contributes to sl EL1]n RHnEA
strong, healthy
Mothers Friend Is sold
at drug stores Write for our free
book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. c..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

large portion of the cost of these
things.
Sooner or later the large army of
corporation employees will have to
look at this gu aston from another
standpoint if thev desire still to be
able to insure som small sum of
money for their maintenance after
they have ceased to be valuable as la
borers in the community"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
p,;rnarv at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan. April 1s.-Rent
county Republican committee net ner'
and unanimously Sote1 to hold pre-
ferential primary May 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Too Dirty for the Jail.

lola, Kan, April 1S.-Jailer Lee
Morrison established a precedent by
refusing to accept prisoner because
he was too dirty. Morrison said the
unclean man would be a menace to
the health of the other prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
NO FAILURES IN KANSAS.
Bankers at Wichita Cheer Guaranty
Law When It Is Mentioned.

Wichita, Kan, April 18.-Three
hundred members of the Kansas State
Bankers association are holding their
annual convention in Wichita today.
The Wednesday session was devoted to
addresses of welcome and responses
by officers of the association. The
Kansas bank guaranty law was cheer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
His Cousin on Titanic.

Hiawatha, KAN. April 1S.-John E.
Morris was surprised to learn that his
cousin. Charles Hayes, was on the Ii
tanic when she sank. Hayes is be-
lieved to have persisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Kansan charged with Arson.

Anthony, Kan, April 18.-M. J.
Shepard of Harper is under arrest on
the charge of setting tre TO the haLpe5
Anril %. 1910. The mill was shut
down TO. repairs when the fire &C.
Cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
NEARs FAxoN's RECORD.
Mayor of Larned Holds Many Offices
and Seeks Another.

Larned, Kan, April 18.-E. E.
Frizell of this city is thought to come
next to r. H. Faxon of Garden City
for holding the record number of Of
fees. Mr.. FrizeIl is mayor of Larned,
president of the First State bank, sec
rotary of a real estate company and
officer in two or three other local
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Two New Buildings at Pawnee.

Pawnee, Kan, April 1S.-Construc-
ton work on two new buildings is be-
ing done here. The Light, Heat &
Power company building is being
erected and a new city hall is in course
of erection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Calls Ford County Meeting.

Dodge City, kan, April 1s-Chair-
man w. T Coolidge issued call for
a meeting of the Republican Central
committee of Ford county at this place
Saturday, April 20. 1t seems highly
probab bic at this time that the Republi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Murder cas- Goes Over.

Santa Fe, Kan, April 1S.-The
Hartley murder case will come up for
its second hearing in September. It
was postponed at the April term of
court. The first trial of the case, held
last fall, resulted in disagreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
KANSAS GOSSIP.
welded at is NOW Asks Divorce.

ElDorado, Kan, April 1S.-Wedded
when but 10 years old, Mrs. Edith
Patterson of whitewater, has brought
suit for divorce. She says her hus-
band is peevish, fretful and exacting
and that he uses abusive language.
They were married IL years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Tcavenworth Omcers Cited.

Ieavenworth, Kan, April Ie.-t az ne
mavor. chief of police and haI tne
police force were summoned TO appeal
81 as the result of the activity OF the
attorney general in his crusade against
alleged violators of the law here Inc
citv officials are defendants in an ac-
ton brought alleging violation OF an
ini11nction placed on Leavenworth sew
eral wears ago prohibiting the assess
ment of fines on rooming houses and
Joint keepers either directly or lnol-
rectly as a source of revenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
CAMPBELL DEBATERs WIN.
Cooper College Team Loses Debate on
Recall of Judges.

Holton, Kan, April 1s.-Campbell
college debaters won from representa-
tives of Cooper college by unanimous
decision. The question of the argu-
ment was on the recall of judges.
Campbell supported the negative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Sick CARPENTER Drinks Poison.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 18.-George
E. Hopkins, carpenter. committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid here.
Dependency over i'll health was the
cause assigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

cans of the county will elect their del
egates by a convention to be held
within the next ten days. Such is the
present sentiment in the central COM
mitfee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Form New Town.

Bison, Kan, April 1s.-Arrange-
ments are being made to establish a
Catholic church and village in the
eastern part of Rush county near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Pioneer Kansan Is Dead.

Seneca, Kan, April 18.-Mrs. Mich
aeI Hansz died last night at the family
home in Seneca The family are old
residents of Nemaha county, settling
on their homestead north of Seneca in
1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Girl Eaopes With Married Man.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 1S.-Harry
Brace, an Oklahoman, is here seeking
his missing 14-year-old sister who is
believed 20 have eloped with a local
married man. Tie man is the father
of five children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
Waters to Sneak at Stafford.

Stafford, kan, April 1S.-Captain J.
G. Waters of Topeka will deliver the
Memorial day address here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

., O ~ 7ess lack rabbits in Ford county
9 3oGa9 i than there were 80 days ago. &C &C.
c cord to report issued recently asve eg
i III t and seventy-five dollars nave
been been paid by the county for TINS nun
Der of scalps. the largest aIno o,iia +orns
To- TO To- for sos sca,ips and the smallest to
snip P H. TOT Young ou9 Of this place for two Two
IcaiI rs Snortsmen have been very en-
e erertlti, in this section during the past
snowy weather and the jacks nave us
anneared fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
FARMER DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Earl Brown Fatally Injured While
Hauling Fodder.

Hauling Fodder.
Sylvan Grove, KAN, April 1S.-Earl
Brown, a farmer Is years old, was
dragged to death on his fathers farm
when his team became frightened and
ran away. Brown was riding on
load of fodder and when the wagon
collided with telephone pole he was
thrown off and became entangled in
the harness. He was unmarried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
pove ORGANIZE Scout Movement.

TiheroI KAN, April 18.-Ihe Doys
Of The citv schools have demanded that
a a. Boz Boz Scouts organization be effected
O. tb;s mace and their demand has at
last been granted. Ernest Fulton an
swered the wants of the boys oS 90
60 He has been drilling the boys
Vigorously Vng 81 but their enthusiasm has ;,
aSIad 70 decline in the least and appl1-
cation has been made for admission 10
the nationaI order. The commission Is
exnected to arrive in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

ed when mentioned by the speakers
Not a bank failure was reported in
Kansas during the past year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-09
NEWMAN INVESTMENT Co,
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE AND
BONDS.

1O4 SAN ANTONIO ST.
S95OO11S room home, new, hardwood
finish, Montana St, best section; ID
S75OO-New room bungalows. strict
hardwood finish. Is cash: terms.
S52JO-Beautiful room modern
home, perfect equipment. Mundy Ave
$500 room home. modern. Wy
OminE St, 1000 block: terms to suit
SS15O-6 room house. car line. High
land Park: small cash payment: terms.
SS2Oo-5 room home. East Fl Paso.
S2550-Beautiful 4 room bungalow.
block from Country club, Grand View;
furnace heat. easy terms
SI65O-4 room modern home. corner.
block from car line, Highland Park.
500 cash. balance easy monthly.
S11OO-TWo broom houses, Highland
Park $500 cash. balance to suit
S75OO-129 # on Epson Ave by 15e
it. on Stewart; fine site for an apart
s23OO-5O tt, corner Macmillan and
49, acres I II miles from Las Cruces,
room house. all in cultivation: signed
up. $3.50. small cash payment, bal
Fl acres l mile below YsIeta. s125
per acre. VIII exchange for improved
9S acres. CanutilIo. $40 per acre.
We have for exchange an room
house in one Of the best residence sec
tiOns in Dallas. south front, ? stories
for FL PasO property.
For exchange, $50 acres 4 miles from
tivatiOn: good house, good land. $4,000.
for FL PaSO property.
For exchange, 40 acres IL miles
from BarstOW: signed up, 90 acres in
alfalfa. $4,000: well improved; for FL
PasO property.
For exchange, $50 acre ranch on FL
Paso road near AlamOgOrdo- good i'm
prOvementS. new orchard. pumping
plant, reservoir. farming implements,
S3000 for FL PaSO property
Don't forget Grand View lots are the
best investment about FL PasO. SO
cash, So per month.
Newman Investment Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-09
VAUGHN AND ROSWELL MAIL AND
PASSENGER ROUTE

Automobiles leave Vaughn daily at
S;45 a. N, arrive at Roswell ? D. m.
Leave Roswell 1910 a m, arrive at
Vaughn 3:25 D. N. Baggage allowance
100 pounds Rate for excess baggage
is $3.50 per 100 pounds.
We are equipped to carry any kind
Of trunks or baggage up to 1900
pounds. Special rates are given for
excursions for eight or more passen-
gers For further information write
the Roswell Auto Co. Roswell n. N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-09
For Sale Real Estate
INVESTMENTS THAT ARE WORTH
WHILE


We have large and small tracts Of
land in the new Lakewood Dayton and
Artesfa oil district, where the mineral
rights have not been leased. for sale
at bargain prices Three large com
panies now in the field Oil in evil
dence and test wells in actual opera
ton. These lands also valuable from
an agricultural and fruit raising point
of view. For particulars call on or
address CrOzier & Humphreys, Bank
building. lakewood, N NJ
BARGAIN EXTRAORDINARY.
A $50 acre tract of land. some Of
best in the valley: VIII divide to suit
30. so, $50. etc: prices ranging from
$50 to s135 per acre, according to
choice. alfalfa. fruit or raw land IN
Vestigate this and you viii find, all
things considered. prices below mar
ket With this goes
ABSOLUTELY FREE
to any purchaser, a firstclaSs Amerl-
can built room and hall adobe brick
house, surrounded BY 400 young fruit
trees, shade trees, hedge, lawn, vines;
range in kitchen, cased well. windmill
storage tank. handy cOrrals and a barn
full of corn and hay and fodder. See
me on the premises.
Royal Jackmnn.
Anthony. y. NJ.
Fl Paso- Phone 1887
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-09
jewelers..

WATCHES CLEANED soc; mainsprings
soc; crystals 15c. All work guaranteed
8 years. JewelTy repaired. We en-
ploy the best watchmakers. We pay the
highest prices for diamonds, old gold,
silver. Denver ivy. Co, 207 S. EI Paso.
EXPERT WACHMAkERS A.D MANU-
FEATURING JEWELLERS.
Watches cleaned, soc; mainsprings
soc; crystals, 15c- All work guaran-
teed > years. Jewelry made to order
and repaired. Stones set, 25c; rings
sized, CSC. We employ only skillful
mechanics. Out Of town work will re-
ceive our careful attention.
Geneva Jevelry Co.
1851 San Antonio St