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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
BLOWS MILLIONS
Daughter of 'Lucky" Baldwin
Is Carrying Out Desire.
Will "Spend Million or Two
for Really Good Time"

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 21.-In her
specially built $4,000 private car,
Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stocker, one of
the two heirs of the vast estate left
by Lucky Baldwin, arrived at their
home from Chicago today. Mrs.
Stocker brought the first INSTALL
ment of her $1,OO0,0OO purchases
of rare gems, precious wares and 9TH
er things in accordance with her eX-
pressed intention to spend a million
or two in order to have a really good
time"
Included in the $1,0OO,OOO expendi-
lures just made by Mrs. Stocker are
a 100000 steam yacht, diamonds val
ued at $250,000, wardrobe costing
100000. private car $4,000, silver
ware $2O.0O0: automobiles $4,000,
new residence in Arcadia $26O,000,
Ocean front residence at Venice $780,
600, and many art pieces and other ar
ticles purchased in the east.
ST believe 1 have just about bought
Tiffany out" Mrs. Stocker said in dis
cussing her gems.
Mrs. Stocker has already received
approximately $2,50O,OOO from her
fathers estate, and will soon receive
half of the remaining $24, 100000. She
was accompanied on her trip by her
husband. Harry R. Stocker, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Wilson of Chicago,
who are intimate friends of the Stock
ORC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
PRIDE LEADS To DEATH
Japanese Woman Kills Infant and
Attempts Suicide.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 21.-Pride of
noble ancestry melted Mrs. Kuke Kita-
kami young Japanese woman to
murder her son and attempt her own
life yesterday, because she had. be-
come an object of charity. Mrs. Kita-
kami's husband died two months ago,
and as she was without funds she was
given a home with an influential Jap
aneSe family.
LashinT her year old infant to her
body, she plunged a dagger into its
heart. She was found bowed down
before her Japanese gods awaiting
death with dagger wound in her
throat. The weapon was an heirloom,
inscribed with a plea that it always
honor.
The young woman resisted her res
cuers, but it is believed she will re-
cover. Her friends explained that she
which held a proud place among the
Samurai of Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
FARMERS WEEK
Annual Agricultural Meetings
Start January 6.
Will Be Several Important
Gatherings First of Year.
PROGRAM is ANNOUNCED
Interesting Papers Prepared for
Stock Breeders Meeting.
Discussion of Recent Horse
Epidemic a Feature.

Farmers Week will be ushered in
Monday morning, January 6, at 10
o'clock when the thirty-third annual
meeting of the Kansas Improved Stock
Breeders association will be called to
order in the supreme court room in
the state house. The sessions will
continue for two days.
Tuesday, January z, the Kansas AS
ISOLATION of County and District Fair
Managers will hold its annual meet
ing in the assembly room of the Ma
tional hotel The annual meeting or
the Kansas state board of agriculture
will begin at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, January s.
The program has been announced
for the meeting of the Kansas Inn
proved Stock Breeders association. A
feature that will be particularly inter-
esting at the present time will be the
discussion of the recent horse cpl
demic that carried off hundreds of
horses in Kansas and surrounding
states which there was a considerable
degree of mystery.
VIII Discuss Horse Epidemic.
Two papers will be read on the
subject on the morning of Wednesday,
January s. DR.. a. F. KinSley, vice
president of the Kansas City Veter-
mary college, will read a paper on
THE Recent Horse Epidemic" and
the title of a paper that will be read
by DR.. F. p. HaSlam of the State Agri-
cultural college will be THE Horse
Epidemic and It's Possible Control"
George B. Ross of Sterling is presi-
dent of the association, and L. D. era
ham of Topeka, secretary. The pro-
Am:
Monday. January 6. 1918.
Morning. 10 O'Clock, Commercial Club.
Meeting of board of directors.
Appointment of committees.
Afternoon, O'Clock, Supreme Court
Room.
ad5raSc
Secretary's report.
1.-The Cattle Situation" Representa-
tive Walter ]. Burtis, Fredonia, Kan.
THE Silo and the Beef Cow c. S.
Nevius. Chiles, Kan.
Evening, 8 O'clock, Representative Hall.
THE condition and Prospects of the
Farmer" John A. Peck, Tecumseh,
Kan.
Live Stock in the Old Country AL
fred Docking, Manhattan, Kan.
Tuesday, January Z. 1918.
Morning, $3.50 O'clock, Supreme Court
Room.
The City Milk Supply" DR.. George
c. AIosher, chairman medical milk
commission, Kansas City. Mo.
Hog Raising in Kansas. Pearl
Pagett, secretary Mitchell County fair,
Reloit, Kan
Raising Hogs without Cholera
Homer L. Faulkner, Jamesport. Mo.
Afternoon O'clock
''Ensilage for Beef, Prof. w. A.
Cochel. Kansas State Agricultural col
lese. Manhattan. Kan.
Profitable Beef on High Priced
Land" d. L. Dawdy, Arlington
Evening, O'Clock. Representative
hall.
The Draft Horse in America" w.
s. Corsa, Whitehall. Illinois.
From Trail to Trolley Hon. w.
I. Nelson. assistant secretary board of
agriculture, Columbia, Mo.
Wednesday. January 3, 1918.
Morning. $40 o'clock. Supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal Office.
w. NJ. Foley, of the auditor of dis
bursement's office, who has been in
the company hospital here the past
three months, has undergone another
operation, the third in six months and
is slightly better.
G. W. Weber, of the ticket auditor
Office, will spend the Christmas holi-
days with relatives and friends in Fort
Madison, Ia.
George Austin, general boiler inspec-
tor, is in Gainesville Tex, for a few
days on company business.
w. B. Collinson, chief clerk of the
general passenger agent, will spend the
holidays with his parents in Memphis,
Tenn.
Miss Eleanor Eicher. OF the freight
claim department, left today for vari-
Gus points in California to spend a few
weeks with her four brothers.
]. K. Haggart, of the general pas
senger department. will spend the holt
days with relatives in Wichita.
G. w. Weber, of the ticket audi
tors office, will spend the holidays with
relatives and friends in Coffeyville.
Mrs. Simmons, wife of J. H. Simmons,
of the auditor of disbursements office.
who underwent an operation a short
time ago at Stormont hospital, is
slowly improving.
John McCollum, machinist in the
shops, will leave the first of the week
for St. Paul, Mimi, to spend the holt
days with relatives.
H. L. Ridenour. of the auditor of dis
bursement's office, and Mrs. Ridenour-
are spending the weekend with reia
tives in Kansas City.
H. Murphree, of the boiler shops.
went to Rush Springs. Ok, to spene
the holidays.
George Gibbons, of the freight claim
department. left today for Cleveland,
o.. and various points in Ohio.
The force in the general managers
office is the busiest department in the
general offices writing the numerous
annual passes.
w. J. Curtis. district passenger
agent. has returned from Chicago
where he has been on company bust
ness the past few days.
Mrs. St John. wife of II. H. st. John.
of the freight claim department is
spending the weekend in Kansas City
shopping.
Mrs Tandy. wife of a. H. Tandy.
of the passenger department, and her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
PERCOLA IN PARK
Beautiful Entrance to Central
Is Under Construction.
Ideal Location for the New
Park Improvement. =.

The Central park pergola will be
partially completed within the next
two weeks. The pergoia is a pet
scheme of Park Commissioner E. B.
Stotts, and is an enlargement of the
Cages Park arbor. Plans for the per-
COLA were drawn by E. F. A. Reinisch.
Both the landscape and structural
architecture have been Skillfully de-
signed by him.
In summer the pergola will be the
most attractive place in Topeka
concrete shelter, red tiled roof and
ing vines. Plans for beds of bright
flowers and borders of rose bushes
have been made.
The pergola is opposite the Clay
street gateway to Central Park and.
from entrance to entrance, is 100 feet
long The building itself, consisting
of two covered restrooms, is of pearl
gray stucc0 and measures fifty by six
teen feet
The shelter is fourteen feet from
ground to red tiled roof. Two lines
of the buff brick piers extend south
from thea shelter. There are 81 piers,
Z II feet high. The flower bed de-
signed for the centre will occupy the
20 foot space, and be bordered by ce-
ment walks. Three six-inch steps
lead to the shelter and to the arbor
behind it.
When the pergola is completed, it
VIII ne as aTUSJc DIS Il ndll-lOHe print
in Beautiful America The site is
ideal. and has for a background a
dropping weeping willow. under which
a bubbling drinking fountain will be
placed.
Commissioner Stotts is mentally
patting himself on the back and tells
everyone about the delights of his per
COLA.
Going to have eorking pergola in
Central Park" he remarked to a
friend.
THAT SOP the man queried, why
not have a pair?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

daughter will spend the holidays with
relatives in Hutchinson.
E. G. Henkle, of the freight claim
department, is spending the weekend in
Kansas City on business.
L. NJ. Gain, chief electrician, is in
Kansas City for few days on COM
pany business.
w. N. Welsh, assistant chief clerk to
the auditor of disbursements, has been
transferred to the general auditors
office at Chicago to take affect jan
uary first. Mr.. Welsh is well known
among the railway people who will be
pleased to learn of his advancement.
D. Rogan, of the ticket auditors
office will spend the Christmas holt
days with relatives in Neosho Rapids.
H. H. Cartridge, rate clerk in the
passenger department and Mrs. Cart
Iidge will spend the cay Christmas with
Mrs. Cartridges sister, Mrs. George
Russell and Mr.. Russell in Sabetha
Gay W. Norman, of Kansas City,
travelling passenger agent for the
Santa Fe friends here Thursday.
c. H. Bunger. of the passenger de-
partment and family, will spend Christ
mas with relatives in Chicago.
Colonel S. S. Savage. advertising
manager has returned from short
business trip to Chicago.
John G. Van Norsdall. of Chicago,
travelling PdSSCHSSl eaSClAl III tic q z
Marquette System was calling on San
ia Fe friends Friday.
r. w. Miller, travelling auditor for
the Fred Harvey company, is here for
a few days on business.
William Mckinley, night clerk at the
depot has returned from Kansas City,
where he has been on business for a
few days.
Mrs Myers. wife of E. c. Myers, of
the ticket auditors office. will leave the
first of the week for Shawnee, Wis.
to visit with relatives and friends
few weeks.
L. A. Summerhayes. travelling pas
senger agent for the Canadian North
ern. was calling on Santa Fe friends
here Friday.
Miss Clemma Ballard, of the auditor
of disbursements office, is spending
the weekend with relatives and friends
in Usage City.
Miss Mildred Jones, of the freight
auditors office is spending the week
end with friends in Ottawa.
]. c. Hamilton of the ticket audit
or's office and Mrs Hamilton will
spend the day Christmas with rela-
tives in Baldwin.
w n. Naylor of the auditor of dis
bursements office and Mrs. NaYlor
will spend Christmas with relatives
and friends in Lyndon, Kan.
d. P. Brown of the passenger de-
pa rtment will spend Christmas with
friends in Kansas City
f. R. Franks of the ticket auditors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
ROB TWO PAYMASTERS
Four Automobile Bandits Secure
$1,000 in HoIdup.

New York, Dec. 21.-Four automo-
bile bandits attacked two paymasterS
of the Silk Finishing Company of
America on the lower west side today,
beat them into Inconsistencies and
robbed them of $1,000 for weekly pay
rolls.
The robbers sprang from behind an
elevated railway pillar and attacked
the paymasters as they were walking
from a bank TO the offices of their
company. After securing the money
the robbers jumped into a high pow
cred automobile and eSca ped. A
dozen pedestrians saw the robbery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
WOMEN URGE LAWS.
Bills OH Public Health and Safety to
Be Presented.

Sar Francisco, Dec. 21.-An or
ganized delegation representing the
California Federation of Women's
Clubs and other women organizations
of the state, will present the first
Legislative platform of the California
Federation of Women's Clubs to the
state Iegisla ture, which convenes next
month. This delegation. which will
be led by Mrs. George Edward Swan.
will remain in Sacramento through
out the session. Affiliated organiza-
lions also are preparing bills
The federation bills deal with pub
lie health and safety, educational
measures. conservation and appropri-
ations for women's work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
REWARD OF HONESTY.
Injured Wanderer Asks a Job Instead
of Suing.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 21.-WaIter
De Barrow, II years old, a wanderer,
who lost his legs recently in a Great
Northern railroad accident, left here
today for st. Paul, to be the Christmas
guest of James ]. Hill, the railroad
magnate.
While recuperatinS at the poor
farm here, De Barrow wrote to Mr..
Hill, shouldering all blame for the
loss of his legs and asking if there was
not some railroad work he could do.
A reply from Mr.. Hill came, offering
the youth artificial limbs, an educa-
ton, if he wanted it, and the promise
of a life job on the railroad.
De Barrow has been a waif all his
life and has no knowledge of any
parentS.
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office is spending a few days with rele-
atives and friends in ETpporia.
j. r. Smart of the auditor of dis
bursements' office and Mrs Smart are
spending a few days with relatives and
friends in Usage City.
M. a. Moore of the freight auditors
office, Mrs Moore and their son Ken
meth will spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Indiana.
Harry L. Hornbaker of the auditor
OF disbursem ents' Office and Mrs.
Hornbaker will spend the holidays
with relatives in Olathe.
Ed Merchant travelling passenger
agent for the Canadian Pacific was
calling on Santa Fe friends here yes
terday.
Word has been received from Tom
King, city passenger agent, that he is
thoroughly enjoying his vacation in
Havana, but the weather is uncom-
fortably warm.
Invitations have been received in
Topeka from Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Futch of Cleveland, o., who will cele-
brate their silver wedding anniversary
December 31st Mr.. Futch is grand
president of the insurance department
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers.
The religious meeting Sunday after
noon at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A will be
for men and women both. Rev. j.
w. Waldron will have charge of the
meeting. Miss Eleanor Bartell and
Mr.. Jack Lewis will sing special mu-
sic. A cordial invitation is extended
to all women as well as men inter-
ested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Ranchman Spent Seven Days in Adam
dOned Shaft.

Grass Valley, Cal. Dec. H.-Edward
Duffy, who has been employed on a
ranch near here, was taken out of an
abandoned mine shaft near Grass Val
lev late yesterday after seven days
Imprisonment He died a few minutes
later after gasping out portion of
his story.
The old shaft is in a lonely district.
Duffy was stunned by his fall, and
when he recovered consciousness found
himself imbedded in mud. He exhaust
ed himself in shouting and making
vain attempts to climb the walls of his
prison. Delirious and partial loss of
his voice followed.
Yesterday farmer who CHANGED &c
pass near the shaft heard faint cry.
He summoned a rescue party, the
members of which descended into the
shaft and found Duffy dying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

court room. The Recent Horse Epi-
demic," Dr. A. F. Kinsley. vice-presi-
dent Kansas City Veterinary college,
Kansas City, Mo.
THE Horse Epidemic and Its Pos
sibIe Control DIR. f. P. Haslam. pro-
fessor of veterinary medicine, Kansas
State Agricultural college, Manhattan.
Afternoon, 2 o'clock. Supreme court
room.
Horse Breeding Frank B. Ora
ham, President Graham Scientific
Breeding school, Kansas City, Mo.
Report of committees.
Election of officers.
Adjournment at 4 o'clock.
Evening, 900 o'clock.
Annual dinner to members and in
Vited guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
FOR CHEAPER RENTS.
Municipal House Association Formed
to Relieve Poor.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 21.-The
Municipal House association of Los
Angeles, capitalized at 100000, was
incorporated yesterday. The organi-
Ia ton was formed by thirty-four citi-
zens of Los Angeles to reduce suffer-
ing and poverty in the slums and
poorer quarters of that city. Among
the incorporators are Meyer Eissner,
former chairman of the Republican
state central committee: A. ]. Wal
lace. lieutenant governor of Cali
fornia. and Lewis r. Works, a son of
United States Senator John d. Works.
The object of the corporation is to
provide for the poorer classes cheap
sanitary homes for rent or sale upon
mOderate terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
MAY USE THE SCHOOLS
Buildings May Be Opened for All
Legitimate Meetings.

Chicago. Dec 21.-The building
and grounds committee of the board
of education adopted a recommended
ton Yesterday that all public schools
be opened indefinitely for public
meetings. The recommendation was
from a subcommittee which can
vassed the principals of the schools
and reported as follows:
After carefully considering the
matter, we recommend the use of as
sembly halls be afforded the general
public for any legitimate purpose on
the same basis as permission was
granted for the holding of political
meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
PUT LEATHER ON BALL
Invention of Baseball Covers Dies of
Old Age.

Boston, Dec. 21.-One man who con-
tributed much to the game of baseball
was Ellis Drake, who is dead at his
home in Stoughton at the age of 76
years. He invented the leather cover
of the baseball in it's present form.
but like many other men, he did not
reap the reward of his work as he did
not have it patented Drake also in
vented a cannon shot and held other
patents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
Births Reported Today.

The following birth notices have
been reported to the clerk at city hall:
To Mr.. and Mrs E;olIo w. White.
$40 Lincoln street. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Sanderson,
roo German avenue. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ginter, Dover
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street, a girl. Z.
To Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Tile
man, Auburn, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Virgt, 1901
East Sixth avenue, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Porte, 148
Emmett street. a boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21

did youse git anything?' whispered the
burglar on guard as his pal emerged from
the window. Nav, de bloke wot lives
here is a lawyer" replied the other in
disgust. Oats hard luck" said the first;
did youse lose anything. ohio State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
BLAIR & HOPKINS
MERCHANT POLICE
Residence 100 East 18th St.
Phone 1928 Black.
Fannous stage Beauties

Famous Stage Beauties
look with horror on Skin Eruptions
Blotches, Sores or Pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica SalYe. II g1orffies the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish he
fore it, 1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns, cuts and
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at Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-21
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OR SEND YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-13
HARRISON STREET POST
OFFICE HELD-UP

The drug store OF Maulette q
Serritella, 900 w. Harrison street,
in which is a postoffice substa-
ton, was held up early today by
two bandits, who threatened NJ.
A. Serritella, one of the proprie-
tors, forced him to open the post
Office safe, and escaped with Sis.
Seritella was alone in the store
when the men entered They
asked the price of an article, and
when he reached into a showcase,
a revolver was pointed at him.
He was driven to a rear room and
compelled to open the safe. Seri-
tella refused; and one of the rob-
bers cooked his revolver. Then
the frightened proprietor opened
the safe.
While the men were in the rear
room a customer entered the
store. One of the bandits APP
peared and asked him what he
wanted.
''He is putting up an important
prescription, and will be through
in a minute" cody answered the
hold=up.
He then returned to the rear
room and finished robbing the
safe. AS the men left they
threatened Serritella with death
if he gave an alarm. Both stuck
their revolvers against his body.
AS they passed through the
doorway Serritella threw an ink
stand at them, breaking win
dow. The robbers fled, and dis
appeared before Serritella could
summon aid.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-13

twenty-five types of American
autos are sold in England.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-13

lldIIleu IOl pIeSlQGllI N.AtsEsIs U sSrOe-
at Baltimore. He is product of
IoWa-Keokukco was his boy
hood home, Since then he has
been county Judge, representa-
tive and senator and governor in
North Dakota.
Quong Wing, a Montana Chi
nese laundryman, took a $10>case
all the way up to the United
States supreme court, only to lose
out at last.
Pauline Chase, the English
musical comedy star, has cele-
brated her 90Oth performance of
peter Pam" establishing a new
record of actresses.
Smoking and chewing tobac-
co is no discredit to a man." said
Judge Lands while sentencing a
non-smoker never chewer for
robbing the United States mail.
Only very young person can
be thoroughly pessimistic.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-13
ABOUT PEOPLE
Devils Lake may be put on the
map with a splash if the plans of
North Dakota Dem

80 - ~
ocrats don't g e t
mixed upat the Bal
timore convention.
Devils Lake being
in North Dakota,
and it is, further
more, the place
where Gov. John
Burke hangs up his
hat when at home.
Gov. Burke wants
to be the running
mate OF whoever'S
named for president
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-01
To Fix Hearing
in Salute Case

TRENTON. Nov. Assistant
Commissioner Belts, of the State
education department. will, in. a few
days fix a date for a hearing in the
appeal of Leofric Temple, the H.
year-old boy. who was suspended
from che Cedar Grove High School
for failure to swear allegiance to the
American flag.
Frederick l.. Temple, the boys
father. has filed a brief with the
State education department setting
forth his grievance against the school
authorities. He says that his son
Is a British subject. and asks for his
reinstatement and that he may be
allowed to salute the flag without
pledging allegiance to 1t.
The Cedar Grove Board of Educa-
ton has also filed a brief in the
case aud claims to be backed by the
State department in making the sa-
lutte to the flag a part of the morning
exercises.