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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

bloody struggles through which Mexi-
co has passed. The old stone fort is
more than one hundred and flfty years
old. 1t was stormed by General D1az
and Matamoras was the first city taken
by him in his conquest.
We spent a very pleasant afternoon ana
consul, Mr.. johnson. who kindly enter
tanned US with interesting stories ABOUT
Mexico There is not at the pTese 4he TIM, pas
tives all seemed to be loyal to the. gov
eminent. Madero, the present president
is regarded as man of the higest pur-
poses and faith is expressed in the hope
that he will soon wipe out the present re
bellion which has really degenerated into
a guerrilla warfare of pillage and brf-
gandage.
High Cost of Living Unknown.
You can buy a good mule in Mexico to-
day for ten dollars Mexican money, five
dollars American; a Mexican pony or COW
for the same. A goat sheep or burro
for one dollar Mexican money Were II
which the United States imposes, Mexico
could and would assist this country ma
terially in the supply, Of beef.
We did not see a bull fight put visited
the Amphitheater and Bull Pen, where on
Mexican holidays thousands go to see
this Mexican sport There are propapiy
pens in Mexico and just what may be ex-
pected from people whose national sport
is bull and cock fighting, is somewhat
problematical.
No S. p. c. A. in Mexico.
Mexicans are numerically cruel to all
animals The little mules which haul the
street cars through the streets are con
stantly dashed by the drivers and the driv-
ers of the old tumble-down hacks seem to
delight in fairly cutting the flesh of their
little half starved bronchos into strips with
their whips. if our society for prevention
cruelty to animals could extend it's ser
vices to Mexico it would certainly find
fertile field for work Every animal lii
Mexico is branded and if stolen the branu
is positive Identification and no matter IN
whose hands the animal is found the
holder is prosecuted.
Rigid Rules for COurtship.
In all Mexico the ancient Spanish Gus
tom of marriage and courtship is rigidly
observed. No young lady entertains her
lover in the parlor or best room but must
talk to him through barred window or
door. She can not be seen upon the street
brother.
While the pure Mexicans are of the ai-
rect Spanish descent they are patriotic and
devoted to their own country and name
I look forward with pleasant anticipation
to time WIN I may visit Mexico from
one end to the other because truly be
neve that the day is not far distant wh~1
this southern sister republic of the United
States may and will enjoy the prosperity
she deserves. Certainly Mexico with Its
unparalleled climate and natural re
sources will prove attractive to many OF
our people seeking to better their conoi-
tons in a new country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

The State Fair office is now one of
the busiest places in the city.
Entries Arc Many.
Entries are coming in rapidly for the
livestock departments of the fair.
While the horse show is expected to be
the finest vet seen in Kansas, some i'm
ported horses will not be here on ac-
count of dock strikes in European
ports. But as the late importations
are not usually an appreciable per
eentage of the exhibits there will be no
lack OF fine horses On that account.
importers of horses are preparing to
show more of their previous importa-
lions where the shipment of this years
stock is delayed.
The Importance of selecting the best
specimens of grain, vegetables, fruits
and all products of the soil, for ex-
hibition at the Kansas Gtate Fair at
Topeka is being urged among the
farmers organizations CT the state.
This years agricultural and horticul-
tural show will be a record breaker.
Work Horse Parade.
why wouldn't d work horse parade
be an attractive feature of the Kansas
State fair asked Secretary H. L.
Cook today There is many a driver
who takes pride in his team, and would
like to show them in competitor
Talk it up, teamsters- In Iowa the
Humane society has taken the matter
up for the state faIr.''
County fairs over the state that want
to show what their county is worth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

The railroads have arranged to run
special trains in and out the city to
handle the visitors, but it is up to to
peka to give the guests of the city
proper entertainment. The CONNER
cial club will maintain list of room
ing places, and all persons who will
be in a position to accommodate Wis
itorS will be asked to send in the
names to the secretary of the club,
The restaurant people will be asked
to lay in an adequate supply of pro-
visions for fair week SO that there
will be no possibility of the thousands
of out-of-town people going hungry.
Will Decorate PrOfusely.
Special stress will be put on deco
rations this year. The Commercial
club will probably take up the propo :
to decorate lavishly their places Of
esta blishment.
The Comm ercial club of the city of
Des Moines has purchased $50 Ameri-
can flags, six by nine feet, and ESQ
U. S. pennants, five by eight feet, for
use in decorating for the Iowa State
fair. The club has urged all NOR
camille houses to display some kind of
decorations during the week.
Not since the first big fall festival
has Topeka been decorated to any
great extent. Then there were more
copies of Old Glory on poles in the
Some of the flag poles erected for
that week are still standing, but have
not been graced with a flag very Of
ten. Nothing makes a visitor feel as
though he or she was really welcome
as does a liberal decoration of the
town.
Conveniences for Visitors.
The Commercial club will maintain
a bureau of information on the fair
grounds. In fact everything possible
will be done for the comfort of the
people.
There will be rest rooms, a check
room, emergency hospital barber
shop, local and long distance tele-
phones and a postoffice-an these
conveniences right on the grounds.
The accommodations will be ideal
for camping. A special shady spot
with running water has been set aside
as the site of the canvas city. No
charge will be made for camping per-
mits, but the regular admission fees
will be collected each morning. Par
ties coming with vehicles will pay
one regular admission for same. out
no additional fee will be collected
while the conveyances are on the
grounds. Several hundred campers
are expected to take advantage of the
opportunity to enjoy camp life.
Work is in progress on the fair
grounds at the present time putting
them in condition for the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

in a window sill, pointed it toward the
lightning, exposed it about a minute
and waited for flash. After two OF
three exposures he was successful in
nifcant point about it is the plainly
visible streak of black lightning
Strickrott sent the picture to the
weather bureau, and Mr.. Jennings ad-
mitted that he was unable to give g
technical explanation of the phenomena.
Black lightning is a subject widely
discussed in PROFESSIONAL debates, and
is still a mystery. Mr.. Jennings sent
a copy of the picture to weather head
quarters in Washington.
Taking pictures by lightning is quite
a fad among experienced photographers
and works on the theory of a fashlight.
"This isn't by any means my first
experience Mr. Strickrott declared,
I've taken better pictures by light
ming, but this is my latest. The first
I ever tried was about ten years ago.
| arranged my apparatus on a she'd
roof and waited for a storm. The roof
was under a high window and above
grape arbor. Finally the great night
arrived. A rain came up about II
o'clock I climbed out on the roof and
waited for the ultra violet light. P1en-
ty of thunder, but no lightning. Final
~ there was a flash, but I never got
my picture. huge tree had been
SLFuck, ana came crashing to the
ground The camera and I tumbled
into the grape arbor.''
Reckon you howled.'' chuckIed the
reporter. Did your family think it
was burglars?''
f'WeIl, no. said Strickrott, modest
ly. Il guess 1 didn't resemble a bur-
glar as much as resembled a ghost"
A short while ago Mr.. Strickrott
displayed a beautiful photograph of
Kansas avenue on a rainy night. AL
though not as striking, it was quite as
artistic as the midnight pictures of
Broadway snapped by the ARTIST who
loves New York. Mr.. Strickrott ex-
posed his picture for over half an
hour, and had to guard against stree
cars with their bury lights The re-
suit was most effective.
Another lightning picture was taken
with the camera open. Strickrctt
thought it spoiled, but developed it
out of curiosity. The flash had been
so brilliant that the result resembled
a daylight photo, and the electric
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
down ON BORDER
]. e. Spalding Writes of
MexicO-Texas.
Just Back From Trip in Rio
Grande Valley.
IMPRESSED BY COUNTRY
SAYS Natives Are Handwriting
and Peaceful Lot
In the Province Where Diaz
Started Revolution.

]. e. Spalding, of Topeka, has re-
turned from Texas and old M cxico, and
has written a sketch of his trip for the
State Journal. He tells of the delight
full climate of Texas, and its rich agri-
cultural possibilities. He touches upon
the history of old Mexico, the charac-
tcristics of the inhabitants, and dwells
upon the appalling cruelty to animals,
the rigorous courtship demanded, and
the manual labor of the Mexican wom-
en- He says the high cost of living is
an unknown quantity there, and men
tio.ns some of the astoundingly low
prices.
MFR. Spalding's Story.
To one who has never visited the Gulf
coast of Texas, the lower Rio Grande
valley or any part of Old Mexico, the
trip which we have just made to that
part of the country would be exceeding
Iy interesting. The city of Brownsville
Is located in the extreme southern cor
ner of Texas and is the most southern
city in the United States. Two not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles just like other people, with like re-
suits in loss of appetite backache, ner-
vousness, headache, and tired, Hstless,
to feel like that as T. d. PEBBLES. Henry
Tenn, proved. six bottles of Electric
Bitters," he writes, did more to give ma
new strength and good appetite than an
other stomach remedies used" SO they
help everybody. It's folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
the first dose. Try 1t. Only so cents at
Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
THEY LEAD HERE
"An Roads Lead to Topeka"
Slogan for Fair Week.
Elaborate Preparations Being
Made to Handle Crowds.
WILL BE IN GAY ATTIRE
Business Houses to Be Decor.
ated PrOfuseIy i'm Bunting.
Many COnveniences Being In.
stalled ON Fair Grounds.

1t will be 'all roads lead to Topeka"
fair week, September 9-13. Due to the
unusual attractions that are being Of
fered 0y the management of the Kan
Sas State Fair association, and the
wide publicity that the exposition is
being given a record breaking crowd
is expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

work is famous the world over.
Mexican Men Great Smokers.
Mexican men are great smokers.
Practically all of them smoke cigar
cites. These are made of pure leaf
tobacco usually rolled in corn husk,
so they are as harmless as tobacco
could be.
Matamoras is an historical place
and because of its location has be en-
an important city in the many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
signs could be plainly read.

Mr.. Strickrott is known over the
state for his outdoor pictures; his
studio is an interesting place to visit.
park, swans, lake, lawns, and flow
ers, in the softest sepia shades. There
are clever animal studies and repro
auctions of hills, seas and plains. In
one corner is pyramid of empty cam
era spools-thousands of them. max
ing a miniature mountain ten or
twelve feet high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17

agricultura1ly and horticulturally are
gathering their best products for
county exhibit at the Kansas State
fair at Topeka. Genuine merit brings
money to the exhibitors and besides the
county gets better advertising this way
than can come to it through a years
campaign of talk or agency work. >.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
LIGHTNING FLASH
Strickrott Takes Remarkable
Picture of a Storm.
Shows Jagged streaks of
Lightning in Sky.
TuncE nm nIAnK cTpEAKN
THOSE ODD BLACK STREAkS
Experts Can Not Tell About
Black and White Lightning.
Strickrott Has Had Experiences
With Storm Pictures.

Johnny strickrott, who has his
studio at SIS Kansas avenue, snapped
the remarkable picture on this page ir
the midst of sharp thunder storm
that occurred three weeks ago. Strick-
rott is an expert at taking freak pic
lures, and this is one of the best in
his collection. He placed the camera
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
WATTERsoN PROTESTS
AGAINST BRYAN'S ACTION

Louisville. Ky. June 2l.-Forseeing
ne declares, the possibility of re-
enactment at Baltimore of scenes at
Chicago, Henry Watterson today sent
Il lengthy telegram to Chairman Mack
OF the national Democratic committee
ut Baltimore, making "A plea for DEM
ocratic harmony. He says he oppos-
es Judge Parker for temporary chair
man but adds:
What the Democratic at this time
most need and require Is the pool
Of issues, not the raising of distur'
Dances. | especially hope Mr.. Bryan
will see the force of this. Like your
self, | am his friend. | fear that II
Mr.. Bryan. thrice the nominee OF the
party for president, should begin by
taking the floor to oppose Judge Par
ker, once its party nominee, he vii
! not only raise the standard of faction
alism but will run the risk of beini
a second Roosevelt"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
LOOK HERE FOR IT
Many a Logan Reader VIII Be lnter.
ested.

When people read about the cures
made by medicine endorsed from
way, is 1t surprising that they
wonder if the statements are true?
But when they read of cases right
here at home, positive proof is with.
in their reach, for close investigation
is an easy matter. Read Logan Gu
dorsement of Doan's Kidney. Pills.
T. b. Davis, 22 s. Sixth West ST.,
.ogan, Utah, says: THE public
statement l gave in 1907, recommend.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills still holds
good and you may continue its publ.
cation. l had pains in my back, &C.
companied by lameness across my
loins that made it almost impossible
for me to get up after sitting. WAS
also annoyed by irregular passages of
the kidney secretations and there
was a feeling of languor present.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Ritter
Bros. Drug Co., gave me greater re-
lief than any other kidney medicine
ever tried. consider 1t my duty
to let other people know about this
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25

Ballard, w. w. Roundy, and Paul
Carbon.
North Logan, at Meeting House,
Carl M. Nelson, w. Z. Nyman, and
Edward Palmer.
Covevillc. at Meeting House: John
Larsen, Carson Allen, and Alma
Hendricks.
Mt. Home, at School House: Jos.
Cornish, George Gregory, John Biggs.
Riverside, at School House: T. n.
Reese, Andrew Munk, and Howcrd
Reese.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Cache County,
Utah.
Dated May 2lst, 1912
JAMES ]. MEIKLE,
Chairman OF the Board of County
Commissioners
Attest: r. w. JAMES, Clerk.
BY C. w. DUNN, Deputy.
(SEAL)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
oPPoRTuNE PERIOD NOW
FOR SPRAYING
Horticultural Inspector Issues Letter
OF instructions To Fruit
Growers.

Salt Lake City, June ga notice
was issued yesterday to growers of
nursery stock in the county by ]. C..
Stay, county horticultural inspector,
in reference to the spraying of their
trees. The notice is as follows
Would advise putting the cover
spray on the apples and pears imme-
diately and not being later than the
middle of next week in finishing. This
spray should be put on so as to cover
the fruit as well as the foliage with
fine mist spray. In working the So
luton for this spray, use the arsen-
ate of lead at the rate Of two pounds
to forty gallons of water, thoroughly
mixing the arsenate of lead in small
quantity of water before pouring into
the barrel keeping well agitated after
pouring in the solution so as to get
even strength on all trees and parts
sprayed.
Inc COullHs Hutu Is now Dusy lay
ing its eggs, and some of the eggs
being advanced as far as six days
will be Matching into the larvae dur
ing next week. Do not let them pen
citrate the fruit, as when they are
once inside 1t is impossible to reach
them by spraying. 1t then becomes
necessary to pick the fruit and de-
stroy 1t in order to get rid Of the lar
vac. II let remain 1t will become full
grown, and unless caught under the
bands that are placed on your trees
would change into moth and lay a
number of eggs that will make your
fight harder later in the season. II
YOU are troubled with any aphids, T.
would be we'll to add three quarts of
"Black Leaf sheep dip" and stir In
the above mentioned solution.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
Free Suit Coupon. No.
To Be- Given Away

The best suit made to wear, sure
given away free by Scheby, the tailor
46 West First North.
-. YOUNG MEN GO WEST ....
get your suit made to measure and
save from $500 to $500 on all suits
made after latest style. You have
tried the Rest, now Try the Best.
Ladies and Gentlemens' tailors. Also
do cleaning, pressing, altering and
repairing. Good work or no pay
always, with each SOC worth of work
will be entitled to chance on the
best suit made after latest style.
Bring this coupon and get your mum
Der. Keep it until July Is, they will
be drawn out by disinterested party.
The lucky person will be given the
best ladies' or gents suit.
Suits sponged pressed 80. -. SOC
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
ANNOUNCE RATES
TO CONVENTION
Railroads viii Offer Excursion Fares
From Pacific Coast To
Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, June 2l.-The'
Passenger associa'
ton sent to the Commercial club to-
day a schedule of reduced rates from
all points on the Pacific coast whi;a
will go into effect during the national
conventions which will be held In
Salt Lake this summer There viii
be six national conventions here this
summer and the tickets carry %
day stopover. The rates are one and
one-thlrd fare for the round trip
Secy. Joseph e. Game vent to san
Franc'so several weeks ago to confer
with the passenger association in re
gard to Pacific coast rates. Mr.. Cain'
, SAYS that ne is Statistic with the rates
made and he believes that the con
ventions will bring thousands OF PEG
ple to Salt Lake. The passenger as
ISOLATION will no doubt furnish tb
Commercial club with a schedule o
reduced rates from the east to tn
national conventions here within
few days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
SAY ISSUE IS SIMPLY PROGRESS
SIvEISM AGAINST CONSERVATISM

and black of the state. Many were
the shocks anti.Wilson men received
as they first beheld the prominence
given to the state colors and not I'M
til some obliging inhabitant Of the
city explained that orange and black
represented Maryland as well as
Princeton, were their fears put to
rest. Some could hardly believe their
eyes as they beheld convention hall
platform swathed In orange and black
which they mistook for tribute of
Princeton followers to Woodrow vii
son.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25
POISONED CANDY
KILLS IDAHO GIRL

Boise, Idaho, June ELENA Speers
aged 10, is dead at her home near Ru-
pert. Idaho, as a result of eating pois'
oned candy received through the mall
The candy was mailed at Bull, and
members OF the family declare they
recognize the writing in the address
as that of a young man with whom
the girl had been corresponding. A
warrant for his arrest will be sworn
out.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25

remedy, for it certainly lives UP to
representations"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unitsd
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-apd
take no other.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-25

Don't forget our advertisers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-23
ROUNDUP DAYFOR
THE BROTHERHOOD
Men of the First Presby-
terrain Church Lay Plans
for Campaign.

brotherhood Press Correspondent
Yesterday was roundup" day at
the First Presbyterian church. To
be sure the more dignificd name of
conference has been used to designate
the gathering, but nevertheless, 1t
was stock taking event and an in
ventory of what the church had DONE
intended to do and had failed to do,
were thoroughly ventilated.
The first shock came when the
chairmen of the different brotherhood
committees were called upon to tell
what their committees had accom-
plished, SO far this year. The chair
man of the executive committee adj
lnitted that no. one or no thing had
been executed, and to his personal
knowledge the committee had never
had a meeting.
The chairman of the program COM
mlttee was absent, but accounted for,
as was also the chairmen of the Bible
study and civies committees.
The musical chairman reported
progress and asked leave to sit again
The membership committee reported
real progress and was ordered not to
sit again during the evening. Result,
five new members.
So the inventory progressed all
along the line, disclosing a woeful
lack of action and cheerful and op-
timistic frankness in admitting it,
Then the pastor got busy and frank
~ admitted that the plans of the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
had gone into Il state of innoCuous
desutude, right after the movement
had been launched, but that he be-
licved that now was the time to put
into action what had been so graphi-
cllly portrayed in words.
He called the conferences atten-
ton to the fact that the church had
90 jobs and 20 men had been select
"a to fill these jobs
He then promulgated the slogan for
action-"A job for every man and
every man onto his job
Then the Ladies' Aid society gave a
practical exhibition Of doing some
thing, and the men gathering in the
church dining room for supper.
representative from the Meth
olist church presented some strong
suggestions on action in connection
with social service activities.
The return of the red light district
70 the alley prompted him to suggest
that a raid every night and the pub
LEGATION Of the names Of the men, in
stead Of the women, caught, would be
the most effective method Of discour-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-23
CHILDREN LOVE
syrup OF FIGS
Sweetens Their Stomachs
and Cleans the Liver and
Waste clogged B o W 9 l S
Without Gripping.

Every mother Immediately realizes
after giving her child delicious Syrup
Of Figs that this is the ideal laxative
and physic for the children. Moth
Ing else regulates the little ones stom-
ach, liver and 80 feet of tender bowels
so promptly, besides they dearly love
its delightful fig taste.
If your child isn't feeling well; rest
ing nicely: eating regularly and act
ing naturally, 1t is a sure sign that It's
little insides need q good, thorough
cleansing at once.
When cross, irritable, feverish, stom
ach sour. breath bad or your little one
mas stomach ache. diarrhoea, sore
throat, full of cold, tongue coated;
give teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs
and in few hours all the foul con-
stipated, clogged up waste. undigest-
ed food and sour bile will gently move
on and out of its little bowels with
out nausea. gripping or weakness, and
you will surely have a we'll, happy
and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children. being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics, it cannot be harmful.
Mothers should always keen Syrup
of Figs handy. 1t is the only stom-
ach, liver and bowel cleanser and reg
ulator needed-a little given today will
save a sick child tomorrow.
Fun directions for children OF all
ages and grown-ups plainly printed on
the package.
"a Ill
syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna,"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting.
genuine old reliable. Refuse anything
else offered