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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
CASE is DISMISSED.
school Board Will Depend on Legisla-
ture to Remedy Book Matter.

The case in the Supreme court, Eva
Harding VS.. the Board of Education,
will be dismissed
1T will be cheaper for the board to
let the legislature improve the law than
to fight the case in the Supreme court,
said C. c. Starr, superintendent of city
schools today. The court would prob
ably not hear the case until after the
legislature meets.
It will be remembered that through
DR. Eva Harding the board of education
was restrained, several months ago,
from purchasing supplemental books to
the value of about $500. The board took
the question t. the higher court
1.-THE object of the board in desiring
to purchase the books said Superin-
tendent Starr, was to relieve the chill
dren, especially those of the poor, from
the necessity of buying books. The in
tention was to make a permanent
of the books bought"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
This EL'ifE Stop Your
Cough in q Hurry
Save 81 by Making This Cough
Syrup at Home.

This recipe makes a pint of better
cough syrup than you could buy ready
made for $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer the most obstinate cough
stops even whooping cough quickly. Sim
pie as it is, no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one. pint of granulated sugar with
~ pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 2 u ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in q pint bottle; then add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t has a pleasant
taste and lasts a family a long time.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold of cough
in way that means business. Has
good tonic effect, braces up the appetite,
and is slightly laxative, too, which is
helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness, Group, bronchitis, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is the most valu-
able concentrated compound of Norwe-
gian white pine extract, and is rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this formula.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe has
attained great popularity throughout the
United States and Canada. 1t has often
been initiated, though never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for YOU. If not, send to The
Pinex Goa Ft. Wayne. Ind. Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
IT WAS NOT JOHN.
Some Other Patterson Must Have
Sold That Liquor.

An alleged mistake in the identity
OF a man who sold liquor at 307 KAN
sas avenue is said to have been re-
spons1bie for hung jury in the case
OF John Patterson, in which jury re-
ported disagreement yesterday at
ternoon. The case was unique in that
1t was tried last week without the de-
tendant being present.
John Patterson, who lives in Chi
cago, came here to take care of the
business OF his father, J. w. Patter-
son, known as jointist, who owned
drug store at 307 Kansas avenue.
Witnesses testified that he knew moth
ing of the liquor selling and had moth
ing to do with it. Witnesses for the
state described the man from whom
they bought liquor. Then in defense
a numbe of witnesses who were well
acquainted with the defendant swore
that he was entirely different from
the description given by the states
witnesses.
The trial without the attendance of
the defendant was possible because
the offense charged was only mis-
demeanor. 1t is unique, however,
very few such cases being heard here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
More Animals for the Gage Zoo.

At an expense of little more than
$50 the city commissioner of parks
e. B. Stotts, today added nine speci-
mems to the Gage park zoo. The new
members of the zoo include one bob
cat. two owls, two eagles, one swift
and three alligators. Commissioner
Stotts purchased the collection from
man at Caney, Kan.
The owls are nearly the size of
the immense birds that peek out from
under the caves of the new State
Journal building, according to Stotts'
description. The bobcat is as wild as
the day he was captured and has been
given cage to himself at the zoo
The three new alhgators have been
slipped into the alligator pond at the
park. Five of these American croco-
diles now battle in the sunlight that
streams through the leaves and flow
ers of the greenhouse above them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
ECHO OF WILCOX CASE
Mrs. ThOmann and MedIOcl< Will Be
Tried Next Week.

Mrs. Charlotte Thomann and her
alleged accomplice, H. G. Medlock,
charged with completely in an alleged
effort to libel Judge P. B. Gillett OF
Kingman, Kan, an echo of the VIII
cox Ericsson Black hearing in To-
peka last spring, will be called upon
to face a trial in the Shawnee coun-
ty district court a week from Mon
day, December Is. The case promises
to be as interesting as the former trial
in which Fl. c. Ericsson and G. w.
Black were convicted and County At
torney E. c.. Wilcox of Harper county
was acquitted.
Mrs. Thomann is said to have been
the medium through which Ericsson
and his employed detective, Medlock,
worked to secure the defamation of
Judge Gillett. Mrs Thoman, who Is
the wife of a banker and the mayor
of Summerfield, Kan, also made one
of the affidavits regarding the pres
ence of Leta Foster in Judge Gilletts
room at the hotel, on which the
charge of libel is based.
Deputy sheriffs are today busy serv-
ing subpoenas in the case and it is
fully expected that it will be heard on
the day set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
SANE OLD STORY
DIR. Harding Fights Against
Use of Supplemental Books.
Says Supt. Starr ''BootIegs"
Them-BOOk Trust Benefits.

For the first time in many months
there was something doing at a
school board meeting. DR.. Eva Hard
| ing and Mrs. Ella s. Burton got rid of
some of their pent-up feelings on the
text book question. and in so doing
| hurled personalities at G. C. Starr,
superintendent of the city school, that
disturbed the equilibrium of the meet
ing.
Dr.. Harding came armed with two
books. civic and Citizenship. which sells
at As cents, and which was adopted by
the State Text Book commission. and
Dunn's Community and the Citizen,
selling at rs cents. and which had not
been adopted by the commission.
DR. Harding charges Superintendent
starr with forcing the pupils in the city
schools to purchase the book selling at
IS cents, and thus aiding the book
trust"
Then. pointing at Superintendent
Starr, she said: "And I call him boot
logger of books"
President Powell: please don't use
such language when talking ABOUT
superintendent Starr"
Dr.. Harding: "All right, I'll take
that back. but I don't think we should
have a lawbreaker at the head of our
schools
was a lawbreaker?''
DR. Harding: You are using Illegal
books. and your predecessor, L.. u.
Whittemore, was using " OF them at
one time. This Civics and civil Gov
eminent are alike. That makes is IL
legal"
Superintendent Starr: Everybody
knows that they are not alike. The
book the children have been asked TO
purchase is not a civil government;
Penwel: Now. doctor be calm
smile like I do
IS
play. I am serious. The children are
being taught to evade the law"
Mrs. Burton then had her say. She
likewise intimated that Superintendent
Starr was a 1awbreaker. DR.. Harding
threatened to start a civil suit to COM
peI Superintendent Starr to pay back to
the respective children the difference In
the cost of the two books. Superinten-
dent Starr stated that it was entirely
within the law to ask the school chill
dren to purchase a civil government.
This book is not a civil government, |
he said. but the state law provides for
the adoption of a civil government. |
The state civil government text is
taught thoroughly along with history, |
the book being in the hands of the |
teacher in the manner that 1t is Gus
tomary in the large city school systems |
of the country. Community and the |
Citizen was introduced as a substitute |
for Algebra in the course of study.
Every school system of any size
must use books that have not been
adopted by the text book 0Anmission, /
for the reason that more subjects are
taught than are provided for in the list
Of state text books. The civil govern
ment has apparently never been used in
the public schools of Topeka in the
hands of pupils of the elementary
schools. The only claim that 1 make
IS that Community and the Citizen
S not a civil government, and conse-
1uently does not interfere with the use
If the civil government provided for by
he law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03

me agreement was signed the day befor.
according to the petition. BY the terms e.
me agreement HalloweH would inba-it ~ ~
ms w1fe's property at her death IN "a. al
Il occurred before his own, while ebs
would inherit only life estate in bts
property. III ms
PROVISION for the welfare of Rena HINT
~ tue aged colored woman who was res
western avenue Sunday, has been MADE
py the county board and the woman proIs
ABLY VIII be sent to the colored Ranttet
nome at Lawrence. The provision Con-
slsts In an allowance to the colorad
preacher z. Q. F1shback, of IS a rnonfs
is cared for Ambulance to the I,avvr rsl1s1
nad been applied for some time ago. If IL
was turned out of her erandsons. ISa n.s-h
last saturday The home, upon a small
payment month, win take care NJ -.
VIII not be long, seeing that she a rrois.
ably more than 100 years old. @"-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
For a state once ss1s.

The campaign expenses of Charles
H. Sessions, secretary of state, aggre-
gated $31S.31, according to a state
ment filed with the county clerk at
noon today. Of this sum by far the
most of the money was spent in an
assessment paid to the state Republi-
can committee and in travelling ex-
penses in the interests of the state
ticket donated to the committee
The statement, more or less in de-
tail, is as follows: Printing, $42;
postage, SIS; advertising. $12.20; as
sessment and travelling expenses do
mated to the state committee. $1se.30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
HE WANTS $4,000.

Having become blind because of neg
lect while suffering from smallpox at
the city detention hospital, he says,
D. G. BeckIey has filed suit against
DR.. o. F. Narcotic and City Commits
sioner E. B. Stotts asking damages
in the aggregate of $4,000. He says
DR.. Narcotic persuaded him to go to
the hospital by promising him train
ed nurse and careful medical care. He
went on August "A, 1911, he says, and
was finally released on October 3 of
the same year. He declares no atten-
ton was paid to him while he was
at the hospital, and much of his suf-
fering might have been alleviated if
he had been given proper care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
New York NIonev MarLet

New York, Dec. 3.-MONEY-Monev on
call strong, 500 per cent; ruling rate 8
per cent; closing bid 8 per cent; offered
at per cent. Time loans strong; 60 DAYS
nominal1y 61%Q71z per cent; 80 days, nom
inally 6Ad7 per cent; months per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper per
cent.
Sterling exchange firmer with actual
business in bankers bills at $3.50 for so
day bills and at $4S4.65 for demand. Com
mercial bills '$4.S0A.
SILVER-Bar silver, 641sc; Mexican dol
lars, 49Ac.
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady, rail-
road bonds heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
HOW ConYicfs Live I'M ohio pen

What is probably the first motion
picture ever taken inside of Prison
walls will be shown at the Best thea
ter Wednesday and Thursday. The
scenes are from the Ohio state peni-
tertiary and include views of all de-
partm ents-ce1l houses, death cells
etc. The cell from which the Con-
federate General Morgan escaped dur
ing the War of the Rebellion is also
shown, also the wall which he and his
aide scaled in making their escape.
1t takes 5000 feet of film to show all
the views taken by the motion picture
camera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03

mas been extended is required to pay
BACK TO the trustees the proportion
ow the deceased or insolvent subscrib-
er liability, or a new subscriber may
De secured to take the place of the
subscriber"
Those VINO worked this morning were
Q. 5. Elliott, Clyde Lawrence, N. B.
Burge, c. F. Adams, c. G. Blakely,
George P. McEntire, Harold T. Chase,
Ed Kellam, Frank Forbes J. Will
Kelley, Marco Morrow, H. A. Auer-
bach and H. A. Spielman. S. c. Pet
tit and Roy Bone Joined the forces
this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03

expenses filed in the office of the coun-
ty clerk. The expenses consisted in a
payment to the county central com
mittees of $3.50, advertising to the ex-
tent of IS, and a cut that cost 81.
The expense account of L. L. Kiene
for sheriff also was filed this morning.
showing that the expense of the cam
paign was total of $134. OF this sum,
the greater part was money paid to
the county central committees
Every body read the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
COST EBY ONLY $3.50
To Be Elected Superintendent-Kie
Spent Only $134.

1t cost John F. Eby only $3.50 to
be reelected to the office of county
superintendent of public instruction.
according to his sworn statement of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of D. A. Gilpin, who
died last week. will be held at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. A. E.
Terrill at 913 Clay street at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Interment in the
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03

Mrs. Bertha Williams, colored, aged
25 years, died this morning at her
home at 1919 Hancock street The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03

The funeral of Julian S. Thompson.
who died Sunday, was held in Pen
wells chapel at 1880 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Interment was in Mount
Hope cemetery. The services at the
grave were conducted by the Masons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
Materials and Trimmings
for Afternoon and Evening Gowns

In the Dress Trimming Department shown the newest
chiffons other materials for making the
beautiful gowns required for social Gowns in
tended for Christmas parties should be planned and
teas while the greatest varieties shown
time be given to designing and making these
dresses than later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-03
LOCAL MENTION.

The KinlbaH Piano Co. is now located
in its large new store room at S22 Kansas
avenue, next to the gas OFFICIALLY.
A fine of 500 and costs and a jail SEN
tence of 100 days was imposed on ]. NJ.
Shelton this morning by Judge A. W
Dana. The sentence was on a conviction
secured recently on four counts of viola
said to have sold liquor near Valencia.
Bird and Fish store, ST Jackson. I'M
ported German Rollers, Norwich ard
Manchester copper canaries, Paradise fish,
gold fish, globes, cages and sundrtes.
Phone 1916 W.-Adv-
Charging abandonment H. 3. Hallowen
this morning filed suit for divorce against
Leila L. HalloWeH and attached a pre-
nuptia1 agreement to prove his right TO
the possession OF his property The mar
xiage occurred, he says. November Il 1903
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
GOVERNOR TO NAME
SUCCESSOR TO JONES
LITTLE ROCK CONSTABLE UN-
DER SUSPENSION DURING
MURDER TRIAL.

Little Rock, May 25.-Judge Lea
of the Pulaski circuit court takes up
today the question of the suspension
of w. A. Dutch Jones as constable
of Big Rock township, also apphca-
ton for bail Jones was indicted by
the grand jury this week for murder
in the first degree for the killing of
Police Sergeant Campbell in a pistol
duel here in January. About a week
ago he was removed from the city
hospital to his home HIS condition
is still serious, and he must use
crutches in walking about his room.
Physicians say he cannot stand con-
1inement. Lewis Rhoton of Little
and j. T. Bullock of Russellville
have been retained as assistant prose-
cutors, while Judge F. T. Vaughan,
Gus Fulk and Will Akers will defend
him.
There are number of applicants
for the appointment when the Office
is declared vacant. The appointment
will be made by the governor. Among
those applying are eX-Chief of Police
Frank Mcmahon, Peputy Sheriff
Louis Reichardt and Herbert Duvall,
a young attorney.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
RUSSELLWLLE GETS
UNION NEWSPAPER
F A r NJ E r s. EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE WILL MOVE PLANT
TO THAT CITY.

Little Rock, May 28.-The execu-
tive committee of the Arkansas
Farmers Union at it's meeting yes
terday at the Gleason hotel, decided
that the State Farmers Union
should meet this year at the Agricul-
tural College, near Monticello, Aug
ust :, s and 8, and that the printing
plant of the union should be located
at Russellville
Members of the committee stated
that the convention at Monticello in
August will be the largest attended
of any gathering of the organization.
They estimate that from 200 to 800
members will be in attendance.
1t was announced that the commit
tee had purchased the printing plant
of the Lyon County Farmer, at En-
poria, Kan, which would be removed
TO Russellville within the next week
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
NEWS NOTES OF
CENTRAL COLLEGE
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Among the visitors to Central Col
lege during commencement were
Rev. T. j. Tull, Monticello; w. +.
Atkinson, Little Rock; Rev. l.. o..
Vermillion, Argenta; Rev. w. H
Sledge, Helena; E. E. Dudley, Jones'
boro: Rev. Ben Cox, Little Rock ;
Rev. G. G. Harris, Little Rock; H. c.
Fox, Pine Bluff; M. P. Watts, Cam
den; w. M, Francis, Salisaw, Okla.
C. s. Scott, Luxora, Ark; Mrs. H {.
N. Earle, Benton; Miss Una Sim
mons, Benton; Mrs. W. f. Thoma-
son, DeQueen; Miss Belle Midyette,
Ell Paso; Miss Mae Blakeley, Alix;
Mrs. w. M. Gregg, Little Rock; Mrs.
w. B. Parsons, Little Rock; Miss
Bessie Hammer, Little Rock; Mrs.
Jones, Atkins; Mrs. W. F. Kirkland,
Plumerville; Mayor c. E. Taylor,
Little Rock.
Mss Irene Nichols, teacher of
:, mathematics, left this morning for
her home N Cleveland, ..
Miss Eleanor Stevenson, voice
teacher, left last night for Chicago,
where she viii study during the sum-
mer
Miss Resale Hammond, history
teacher, left this morning for her
home at Stephens.
Miss Blanche Riggs, presiding
teacher, will leave in the morning for
her home in Castal.a, la.
hrs. A. B. Glenn, art teacher, in
company with Ada Glenn, will leave
tomorrow morning for Vincennes,
Ind, where she will spend month.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
WILL TRY TO INCREASE
LIGHT PLANT BUSINESS
SUPT. LEV f r E T T TO MAKE
CANVASS FOR ADDITIONAL
ELECTRIC SERVICE.

Although the reports of Superin-
tendent E. V. Leverett show that the
business of the municipal light plant
is growing at remarkably rapid
rate, the new water and light com
mission has authorized him to make
a canvass of the city for the purpose
of increasing the consumption of
electric current. Mr.. Leverett will
be relieved of some of his office du-
ties for a few weeks and will en-
deavor to induce patrons of the sys-
tenn to install more electric fans, fiat
irons and other devices. About so
additional meters will be installed
for consumers now on fiat rates.
The new commission, of which R.
B. McCulloch is chairman, elected
Wellington Robbins secretary. Prof.
A. j. Meadors is the third member
of the commission.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING

is the way Miss Alta Abel of West
Baden, Ind, summed up her existence
after having sought in vain for health
She writes: 81 was complete wreck
always tired, worn out and nervous.
I had to spend about one-third or my
time in bed.
"vinol, your delicious cod liver and
iron tonic, was recommended, ana
can truly say it has done me more
good than all the medicine ] ever took
in my life. That nervous and tired
feeling is all gone. I have gained IN
health, flesh and strength, until | feel
like another person" eve guarantee
this testimonial to be genuine)
What Vinol did for Miss Abel, we
know it will do for every nervous,
rundown, overworked, tired, thin ana
discouraged woman in this vicinity.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the I'M
derstanding that your money VIII pe
returned if it does not help you.
Florence Drug Co., Conway, ARK.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. ]
would hardly get over one spell when ]
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what | suffered from cramps, and at
times l could hardly walk. The doctors
said l might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, 500 N. 4th
Street, louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills we
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn. Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
Ii you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
CONTINUE CAMPAIGN
FOR CLEANER CITY

Having succeeded in getting the
sidewalks in the business section
cleared of all merchandise and other
distractions, the business street COM
mittee of the City Beautiful Associa-
ton are now turning Their attention
to the premises in the rear of the
stores and are urging the merchants
and owners to place these in a more
sanitary and presentable condition.
Back of nearly every store in town
there are piles of boxes, garbage and
debris of every kind, and the commit
tee is already meeting with a hearty
response in their efforts TO have these
places cleaned up.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30

or two at which place the Rural Edu-
Gator, the organ of the Arkansas
Farmers Union, will be published.
The plant purchased at Emporia
consists of complete newspaper and
job printing outfit, including three
presses.
The committee endorsed the reso-
lutions of the Arkansas Press Asso-
ciatan, the Real Estate Association,
the Advancement Association and
Board of Trade and Chamber of
Commerce of Little Rock relative to
encouraging the upbuliding of the
state and the development of its re-
sources.
The meeting was attended by Geo.
A. Cole, president; F. w. Broadnax,
L. M. Burge, J. A. Blackboard, H. s..
Mobley, H. Whitaker, w. T. Ham
and j. A. Boone.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-30
DIVORCE SUIT TO
SUPREME COURT

Circuit Clerk j. H. Hartie is
working on the transcript of the ap-
peal of Campbell Bell VS.. Isabel Bell
to the Arkansas supreme court. The
plaintiff in the case filed a suit for
divorce last September and exhibited
a contract showing the release of his
wife's dover in his estate for a con-
sideration of $500. The court took
the case under advisement and
granted the plaintiff the custody of
the two minor children. Later the
defendant filed an answer and cross
complaint asking that the agreement
be set aside, and the court declined
to grant the divorce, instructing the
plaintiff to care for the defendant
during the remainder of her life.