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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Must PAY License to Dance.

Dodge City, Kan. May A license
has become as much a necessity to the
dancers of Dodge City as the slipper
bag for hereafter, any person past
the age of 16 years who wishes to
dance must pay the city 81 per year.
The Dodge City commissioners met not
long ago and passed ordinance
providing for a license fee of 81 from
all dancers and further providing that
no person under the age of 16 years
shall be admitted to dances unless
they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04

have been by professions business
cags that there desire the the public
remain IN TINS Office another term that good exists for
cnange at this time than other judicial office
u appreciate this kind feeling the the
take this candidacy stand
uop record and ask for reelection the of eff
cient public service.
favor placing all officials salary This is the
IN most OF the states and has been satisfactory both the
pubic and the officials One special
tobate Judge than to others. occupying
JUDICIAL position should be subject the thought
remote IN the minds of Others that the
fcal act he in interested arising
therefrom If the people place and
salary and will legislation along
will the public just efficient
My personal the of candidate
change the law Look to members of the Legislature
pledge myself to vote for and and
tlyes in this county favoring such legislation.
to the system grown I'D in this county
OF candidate being compelled to spend
elected to county office No business professional
aIord IT, ana no incumbent should neglect his official duties to
continually scramble Confident
public will for the official who duty ap
the voters their consideration
During entire of service,
attention the multitude of duties incident office
always entirely the practice
of law have nuhlc
years night day and my
worked overtime effort to bring
of this standard of efficiency
fully that the Juvenile Court successful in good
any Delinquent fathers have been sup
have been handled
by physicians who have been just and fair in their
vestigation and findings.
large in this court in
GLIDING claims against estates IN three and oneha only
have been appealed in each
this has been upheld Not EXECUTOR
guardian appointed by turned delinquent has abused
committed to his denied
estate
children The
political service and
policy will be continued public Judge
favor of legislation that will reduce the expense
Red
be be eliminated
system of uniform records and blanks established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Raise Money for Bfsonites.

Larned, Kan, May A subscrfp-
ton paper passed around the streets
here recently to raise money for the
suffer ers in the Bison tornado was
literally subscribed tC. One hundred
and ninety-four dollars were raised in
a short time and sent to the mayor of
Bison for distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants Other Women to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo. :-''I think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
SO much to me that
I cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
SCI had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
rinp down mains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
kansas Girls Get Scholarship.

Bryn Mawr, Pa, May Among
the awards of fellowships at Bryn
Mawr college announced today are>two
Kansas girls of $525 each. Miss Iris
G. Caiderhead of Marysville is granted
one for a years study in English,
Ruth G.. Spray of Lawrence, one for
a years study in biology. Both are
resident scholarships at Bryn Mawr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
KANSAS NOTES.
Leading Merchant Is Dead.

Garden City, Kan, May 4.-The fu-
neral services of w. B. Milestone, one
of the leading merchants of this city
for the past IA years were held here
Death CAME very suddenly late Mon
day evening from a general break
down He was SO years of age. Mr..
Milestone was previously in business
in Butler, Mo-, for 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Ford Votes Bonds.

Ford City, Kan, May A special
bond election held here recently in the
district of. which Ford City is the CEN
ter decided in a mos- decisive manner
that Ford City should have a new
$4,000 Ford county high school. The
vote was to in favor of the insti-
tuition. Nine thousand dollars was the
limit for the bonds placed recently by
the state fund commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Many would BE Teachers.

Rucklin, Kan, May 4.-The young
people of Ford county seem to be
showing an unusual amount OF inter
EST in getting teachers certificates.
This was shown when over 100 took
the examinations given at Dodge City,
SpearviIIe and Bucklin recently. No
examinations were given for city school
pupils, the quizzes being entirely for
country scholars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
MCPHERSON Woman Dies.

Mcpherson, Kan, May Airs. An
ma B. Johnson, wife of F. o. Johnson,
died at her home in this city after a
lingering illness. Mrs. johnson was
widely known over the state. having
been grand conductress of the Order
of the Eastern Star. She was one of
McPherson's best known women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
May Change a Township.

Great Bend, Kan. May 4.-The
residents of Comanche township in
this county want to split the township
into two parts. 1t has always been a
double township and the officers there
are doing twice as much work as the
great majority of township boards in
the west. 1t is proposed to divide the
township INTO an east and west Co
manche township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs ENTER RACE
Name Full State Ticket and Presiden-
tiaI Electors.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 4.-Se1ect-
ing a full state ticket, delegates to the
national convention at Atlantic City
and adopting a state platform, the
prohibition party of Kansas held its
state convention here.
The delegates to the national con-
vention are:
H. H. Hester, Fred c. Stambach,
f. r. Delay, Emporia; Arthur Her
bert, Peabody; John Biddison, John
Shields, Ottawa; S. w. Bond, Cloud
county; Mrs J. n. Woods, Ottawa.
The state ticket nominated is:
For governor-Earle r. Delay,
Emporia.
Lieutenant governor-R. NJ. Logan,
Holton.
Attorney general-w. E. Talbot.
Ness City
Treasurer-w. H. Shuttle, yelling
Auditor-Ira shellenberger. Ness
City.
Printer-G. V. Rudd, Ottawa.
Secretary-Charles A. Smith, Wells
VILE
Superintendent of insurance.
Hughes. Wichita
Superintendent of instruction
Edith M. Salisbury, Ness City.
Railroad commissioners-E. B.
Green, A. S. Evers. J. B. Cook.
National committeemen-E. r. De-
lay, j. N Woods, Ottawa.
Delegates at large. N. Woods,
Ottawa; John P. St. John, Olathe; E.
{. Hadley and c. A. Smith, Wells
willie
Presidential electors-John Cum
bingham, Emporia; T. c. Griffith,
Pratt; E. c. Timmons, Kansas City;
l. w. Kline, Burr Oak; H. H. Hes
ter, Miltonvale; Wallace Gibbs, Elk
city; w. A. Woodward, Haviland; NJ.
Beektell, Macksville; John A. Shields,
ottawa, and C. J. Woods, Ottawa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Boy Makes Good Record.

Great Bend, Kan, May 4.-Harold
Brown, pupil of school district No.
81 IN Albion township, Barton county.
mas made record in school attend
Is rarely equalled and never beaten.
school closed there a. the end of last
week and Brown was neither absent
HGT tardS during the entire wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Newton Team Back From south.

Newton. Kan. May 4.-The Newton
baseball team of the Central Kansas
League has returned from their train
ing trip to Oklahoma and Texas. The
team played 10 games. winning 70
and losing Z. They were given a
hearty reception on their arrival home
A voting campaign is being conducted
among the fans to determine the hour
Tor starting the games. also for a
name for the team Heretofore the
Newton team has been called the
Ra1lroaders," but the fans think a
more suitable name can be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Sewer Digger Buried Alive.

Davenport, Ia, May 4.-John J. Pc
ters, a laborer working in a sewer ex-
cavation was buried alive when the
walls of the ditch caved in on him
today. He was dead when his fellow
workmen succeeded in uncovering him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Seed Corn All Right

Great Bend, Kan. Nav IT,
agricultural seed department of the
Great Bend high school has started
In TO aid Barton county farmers in =
practical manner. Seed tests win he
ma maze Tor the farmers free of charge
anu iacllltles have been established
su1nclent to accommodate the en+ira
county some tests have already bean
made and all have shown thar 81
scare about poor seed is mostly hot az,
Fast Time at an Election
Dodge City, Kan. Nav
holding of the double sets of na,Ie,, me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04
Fast Time at an FIectio,,
Ask Your Doctor

Ask your doctor how often he
prescribes an alcoholic stinu-
liant for children. He will prob
ably say, Very, very rarely"
Ask him how often he pre-
scribes a tonic for them. He
will probably answer. "Verv
very frequently" Then AL
him about Ayers non-alcohol;c Iii.
SarsaparilIa. J, c. Aver CO..
Lowell, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-04

Despite lhe fact that he isn't get
ting any younger, Chief Meyers or
the New York Giants. Is faster this
season than ever before. He realizes
that Re is with a delegation OF speed
merchants. and that be Is rather q
slow man. He has put every ounce
of his e4-+rgy into increasing his
speed ant the result Ii very appar-
emf.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25

SHEEP-An active demand fer good fat
lambs continued TO feature gsneIss trade.
despite liberal receipts. Packers bought
freely from the start, taking tie good
10 choice grades first. and some strength
developed as the result OF healthy compe-
tition. Most sellers called the lamb mar
ket strong TO dime higher. With sheep
selling readily.
The run was estimated at fully 10O0D
head, including several shipments Of at
tractive Mexican lambs, and quality on
an average was very good rar tails time
OF the year. Ewes and xethers proved
scarce. a phase OF the situation that has
been more or less pronounced for several
weeks past.
During the fore part Of the session.
Mexican lambs in the wool sold at SEQ
SO with catered strings OF westerns
ranging around and under the $3.50 marx,
The Belmont Mexicans brought $50,
making a new high top for the season.
There was a very fair showing Of shorn
lambs in the supply and the usual T5c4
500 spreads between clipped and wooled
stuff were preserved. high grade west
erns, minus fleece. changed hands at
Si-Sell.p, while common TO fair clippers
had to clear within sG2Jd6.9a. The few
punches of sheep ole moved off
readily, shorn wethers bringing sos, with
wooded ewes ranging largely under $500.
While feeder trade was poorly tested
because Of very light supplies Of warmed
up stuff. recent large advances In the
fat stock trade have given finishers more
confidence and relatively higher prices are
being paid for the various shipments
taken out on country orders. AS much
as $500 was allowed for toppy shearing
lambs yesterday, the two days buy
amounting to 200 head.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs.
good to choice, sSOoQ S.5e. lair to GOOD,
S.9ogs.oo; shorn. $3.50 40: fat shearing,
y7.5oli&oe; yearlings, handy, T.0u1. 50,
yearlings. heavy. s6.50G7.00: wethers. good
to choice, $6.50a6s0; fair TO good. S.l5Q
$50; ewes, good to choice, s5-s5q625: fair
to good. s.2oG5.s5.
RaDraee nj alive Safes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Enthusiasm Of Previous Day Seems
to Exhaust Itself.
STEEL ISSUES UNDER PRESSURE
Union Pacific Also Displays Heavf-
ness, Although Belief IL General
March Earnings Will Be
Favorable.

NEW YORK, April 4.--The enthusiasm
engendered in the stock market yesteT-
day by the more favorable turn in the
threatened railroad strike seemed 10
exhaust itself today. The mediators were
in session today with the railway mana
gers and the engineers are to be heard
tomorrow. limitations advanced by in
terested parties suggest mutual eonces-
sions
United States steel was under steady
the approach OF the quarterly dividend
meeting has aroused fresh interest in the
statement then to be issued. Estimates
OF earnings for the quarter range from
under se0eon.0o to almost s95O0o.0c. Any
thing under s22,51o.oOO IL is asserted will
fail TO meet dividend requirements on the
common shares
Union Pacific also displayed heaviness.
although belief Is general that March
earnings Of the Hartman system will be
favorable. Reading retained Its leader
ship, but the course Of this stock also
suggested pfofit-taking.
OF all standard issues New York Cen
trail was the strongest, selling at new
high record for the movement. Indeed
today's best prices was the highest OF
any since May OF 1910. Other Vanderbilt
stocks were strong and rumors connected
the movement with some important
financing OF a refundlng character under
stood TO be in contemplation.
Mexican Petroleum, whose shares have
only recently been listed, ranssd with
the leaders in point Of activity, but It's
source OF strength was not clearly de-
nned. American Can. common. attained
a new high level. with a large total OF
dealings. The early activity was fol-
lowed by intermittent advances and de-
cllnes and In the latter part of the day
prices sagged and generally with heavy
close.
The bond market was firm in the early
session. but receded later In sympathy
with the heayiness In stocks. Total sales,
par value, amounted 10 s2,SS2,0Co. United
states government IS advanced u per
cent on call
Nunper uI sales and leading quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. April A-METALst-1
Standard copper, quiet; spot and April,
IA sSSil57s; MAY. sl55di5.7S: June. tl5.57is
Gi5.75: July, si557l4al5.sS. London mar
ket steady: spot, ET0 los; futures. Ell
Is Cd. Arrivals reported at New York
today were 2,ee6 tons. Custom house re-
turns show exports Of ls.oS tons 50 FAR
this month lake copper tl6.l2tq 1875;
electroiytic. sls.oo6ie.lzia: casting. Na2hl
di5s7is. Tin, easy; spot and April. ~: =
d44S; May, t4L40qH75; June. N4Oog
u.50: July. So. Sod4i.3o. Local sales were
8 tons July at $50. London market
steady; spot. eas los: futures 500;
lead, EASY; s4ood4l0. New York; 1900
l07i4' East St Louis. London market
quoted at Els is Sd. Spelter. quiet; $50
d7.O0, New lork: $50 bid, East 81.
Louis. London market quoted at f5 l5s.
Anthony, quiet. Cookson's. $50 Iron.
Cleveland warrants. Is in London. Lo-
cally iron was steady: No. foundry.
northern, u5sSdl5.75: No. :, t1aWd 1850;
No. 1 southern and No. southern. soft.
s1h2sd15.75.
81 l0a4l2. Spelter, firm at ss.75ds.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and CIosisE
Prices ON Board OF Trade.

CHICAGO. April A-Wheat today
turned strong after weak start. There
were reports that the spring crop acreage
would be reduced I'm per cent, that
chinch bugs had appeared In Oklahoma
and that flour sales at Minneapolis were
the largest In months, Closing prices
ranged from hc TO NC higher than last
night. An other leading staples, too.
scored net advance-corn hnAc TO ic,
oats NC to isuAsc and provisions NC TO
Doc.
Greatest interest ON the bull side In
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations OF the Day ON various
Commodities.

NEW YORK, April 2a.-FLoUR-Firm
/ spring patents. S-55a5.so. winter straights
H.7O64s0: winter patents. Ascd5.0
spring clears, A.5oa4o; winter extra
| No ]. sI.1di.lo: winter extra No. 2. ~
1 GAS; Kansas straights, Aso96.@. Ry.
flour. firm; fair to good, aSas.U'
choice 10 fancy. 66d6a.
CORNMEALr-Qulet. fine white and
yellow. 81; Ogl75; coarse. a.oaae; kiir
dried. A.i5
RYE-steady; No. ?. CSC, C i. T. Buf.
falo.
BARLEY-ouiet: mailing. s2ai.s. c
l. T. Buffalo
wHEAT-Spot market firm; No. red,
Si.isa.. elevator, export basis, and N;Ik
| Z. o. b. afioat; No. ! northern Duluth,
A.242. I. o. b. afloat, opening navigation.
Futures market was firmer on continued
unfavorable news on the crop outlook.
with claims OF HesHan fly and chinch
bugs in the southwest. as well as reduced
acreage in the spring wheat states, clos
ing 2d1isc net higher. May, tL2od1. q =.
closed at sl.l5 SIS: September. Sill. Re-
ceipts. 2, 500 bu.: shipments, 26s.357 bu.
CORN-Spot market firm. export. Soifc.
nominal, Z o. b. afioat. Futures market
was nominal Receipts, 100 bu.; ship
ments, 1888 blu.
OATS Spot market firm: No. .. 64isc;
No. 3, &c. Futures market was nom
inal Receipts, 0,s2S bu.; shipments. 90
07s blu.
FEED-Easy; western spring bran, 100
pound sacks $500 standard middlings,
ioo-pound sacks. $500.
HAY--Steady; prime t.55; No. ], N.5o'
No. :. ti.3gi.40. No. 3, N.i5dl3.
HIDES-Steady: Central America, AAc;
Bogota. 23kG2ixc.
LEATHER-Firm; Hemlock firsts, Is
q27c, seconds, 2igzoc; thirds. 2ia2214c; re-
Jects, 15c.
pp0VISIONS porls firm. mess f90OO
G2o25. family. s9ocof2l.cl: short clears,
sis.25d2i00. Cut meats, steady: picked
bellies. 10 TO IA pounds. l0l1dilisc; picked
hams. N20oql22. Lard. firm; middle
west prime, sl0.i5alo.55; refined. steady;
continent. sivs5: South America. sli.50;
compound, ts2SQS.50
TALLoW-Firm; prime city hhds..
s a-lec: special 6l.a7c; country. 5Jtqsc.
BUTTER-Firm: receipts. 1876 tubs:
creamery specials. sc; creamery extras.
s2isc; creamery firsts. 3iiknS2c; creamery
seconds. S0u3ic: state dairy. finest, aQsac.
CHEESE-Steady. receipts 2.is boxes;
state whole milk. current make, average
fancy. l5hGl5hc: under grades. lbuib<c;
skins, 41i2c.
realistically; receipts, ti.2Ss cases:
fresh gathered extras, 22a2zlsc, first stor-
age packed. zlG22c; first regular packed.
asnzlc; seconds, isi4aisi1c.
POU1sTRY-Alive, unsettled; no quota
lions. dressed. dull and weak; fowls. iH
Ql7c; turkeys. i3d22c: broiers. od2sc.
Alive. fowls, i4c. turkeys, mixed hens
and toms. i5c.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
Bryan Will Make
Two Speeches for
Wilson in Florida

WASHINGTON. April a.-wInism ].
Bryan conferred today with the sena-
tors and representatives regarding popu-
lar election Of senators and. other legis-
lation.
What are you doing here?" asked
Senator williams OF Missouri in greet
ing.
Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan made his headquarters at
the office of Senator Kern Of Indiana
Mr.. Bryan said he was going to Florida
on business. but would make two poll
teal speeches. He said that as Wood
row Wilson happened to be the only
progressive candidate on the ticket In
that state" he would speak for him. but
he would have spoken for any other
progressive democratic candidate had
there been any other on the ticket.
Mr.. Bryan said he would be the hap
piest man in the world" II the two houses
Of congress would get together on the
popular election Of senator's, which he
said was the greatest question before
the American people today"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
.Northcott Weeps in
Woodmen Hearing

SPRINGFIELD. April 24.-Decidedly
contradictory views Of the situation in
which the Modern woodmen Of America
find themselves over the readjustment OF
rates were presented to house members
Of the general assembly. sitting as a
committee Of the whole this afternoon.
With one set Of speakers contendinz
the fraternal insurance order was about
to strike an iceberg" unless the read
justment was had. and another faction
asserting no danger threatened the Or
der. the legislators found themselves I'm
a maze OF mortality and insurance stat,.-
tics. combined with lodge secrets and
politics.
Some Of the best known woodnen ap-
peared before the house members to NV.
their varying views on the Donahue bin
Before the hearing ended the discussion
had become spirited and the speakers
momentarily forgot the neighboriy spirit
Of the order while INDUCING in caustyo
repsrtes
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25

HoGS-Another heavy run Of hogs ar
rived for a market that claimed an
equally heavy demand, bulk selling with
considerable freedom. Some OF the larger
packers held back at the start but ship
pers furnished plenty. OF orders. and, ex-
cepIing some business early at figures
weak 10 a nickel lower. the trade was
well sustained throughout Clearance was
made In very good season. with closing
sales strong The big end Of receipts
sold on a generally steady basis.
Yard estimates called for total OF over
fteoe head and most offerings had good
quality and fair weight shippers IA
vored smooth butchers as q rule. buying
almost one-fifth OF the entire crop.
Best hexvy hogs on sale brought SEQ
Identical with yesterdays top. while bulk
ranged from SIS down to SD. Light
bacon weights occupied the low spread
and usually sold about s1S5c under the
good hexvses. Sales below SIS were few
and scattered
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
A.. I.ou,, aener.l M.rte,.

ST. LOUIS, April e4-wHEAT-cash
firm; track, No. red. si.i5ali7si; No. :
hard, ti.12qfi7.
coRN-Hlsher; track. No. .. TsM9slc:
No J white. S1s4c.
oATS-weak; track. No. 2. SIC; No.
white. Sc.
Closing prices OF futures:
wHEAT-Higher; May, ti.i35s; July,
81 .oe5s; September. u.65s.
coRN-Higher: May. Ake: July. 7sNc,
September, 7sGc.
OATS steady: May, sItse; July. stAc.
RYE-Lower; &c.
FIOUR-Firmer; red winter patents,
1855, 70; extra fancy and straights, NLsl
GAS; hard winter clears. a7ba+io
sEED-Timothy, 1000.
CoRNMEAL,-s3eo.
BRAN-Firm; sacked. east track. n.4Sa
LIS.
HAY-weak; timothy. s21.oeeoSO; prai-
RE, t2ooa6.oo
PRovfSIoNS-Pork unchanged: Job
bling. sl65o. Lard unchanged. prime
steam. -. scR1aoo Dry salt meats. IN.
changed: bxeod extra shorts. ti075; clear
RIBS. SO. Is; short clears. lila Bacon. I'M
changed: boxed extra shorts. to.i5; clear
ribs. sli.75; short clears. yl23.
POULTRY-Steady: chickens, uisc.
springs OF 1872. sc: turkeys. i.c; ducks,
lie. geese, &C.
BUTTER Steady: creamery. 2TG32c.
EGoS-unchanged, lac,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
81. Lou,. Live STOCK Market.

ST. LOUIS. April 24.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head. including 300 Texans.
Market steady; native shipping and ex.
port steers. N.50aS.0o; dressed beef and
200 pounds, s3.50G6.75: stockers and feed
ers, sS0edf.75, cows and heifers, t276a
As: Gamers, s3.50a5.5o; bulls. si.2GS.S.
calves. $5.0Oefs.00; Texas and Indian steers,
IS. 5077.5 80: cows and helfers. s360Q6.1.
HOGS--Receipts, 100 head. Market sc
higher; pigs and lights. sSGlIso; mixed
and butchers, s7.6Sl7.so: good heavy, $50
also.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, $500
head. Market l5aS5c higher; native NUT.
tons, S5.50aT35; lambs s6.T5ae.00; eulls and
bucks, N.00Q62 %; stookers, S0on4W.