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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
TRY BURN STORE
Merchant Tells Officers of At
tempt Made Sunday.
Floor and Burlap Saturated
With Oil.

An unsuccessful effort was made
Sunday night to burn the Chubb gro
Gerry store in Highland Park. accord
ing to information received today bJ
members of the sheriff's force. Chubb
failed to report his trouble to the Of
fcers until this morning.
When Josiah Ross, a deputy sheriff,
visited Chubb's store today, he found
that the floor of the store building had
been soaked with coal oil and cover
ed with burlap, also soaked in oil. Be-
hind the counters and in a box, some
one had placed a pile of the oil satu-
rated sacks. Then they applied d
match to the sacks. For some reason
the fire did not get a good start AMI
the store failed to burn.
AS Chubb opened his store Monday
morning, he found that the big doors
at the rear of the building were ajar.
He thought he had bolted them Sun
day night. but admitted that he might
have been mistaken. The Highland
Park merchant could assign no reason
why anyone should attempt to burn
his store. He has no competition IL
the neighborhood and knew Of no enc
mics who might have been interested
in the attempted arson.
Chubb's store is located in the Vance
building in Highland Park The stock
of groceries was bought by Chubb only
few weeks ago. An investigation of
the stock showed that nothing had beer
taken from the store. Chubb assigned
no reason why he failed to report the
trouble to the officers Monday morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
TRY WISDOM TODAY.
Louis Says He Got Dates Mixed
Didn't Swear Falsely.

Louis Wisdom is on trial in Judge
Whitcomb's court today on a charge
of perjury. 1t is claimed that Wis
dom mixed his testimony in a recent
liquor case.
When Lizzie Young was on trial in
January Wisdom was called by the de-
Tense TO establish the missing links
of a perfectly good alibi. Wisdom
testimony conflicted with the Jail rec
ord and it was evident to the county
attorney that the witness could not be
in two places at the same time. So
Wisdom was arrested as he left the
court room.
Now it is contended by the defense
that the man merely mixed dates and
that in the main he was hanging close
to the truth. 1t is up to the jury to
determine what Wisdom meant when
he testified that he was in East To-
peka when the record shows he was in
Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

did not brighten the burglars. They
ed window, thereby unlocking it and
then raised the window and craWled
in. The house is a cottage. After en-
tering the room they threw furs around
thing in the room. Two men were
seen leaving through a gate on the
east and west alley of the block.
which is north of the Campbell home,
about this hour.
Mrs. Campbell and her sister. Miss
Alma Nelson, left the place about 8
o'clock and went down town to visit
some of the moving picture shows.
They returned about 9 o'clock and
Mrs. Campbell found burned matches
search revealed the furs on the floor
and the articles missing. The police
are working on the case and have
found some valuable clues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
JACKSON IS HERE
Congressman Expects Real
Good Roads Bill.
Plan to Have Government Pay
for Use Of Highway.

| If the plan supported by Congressman
Fred S Jackson is carried out, the gov
eminent will spend ten milliCn dollars
| a year for good roads in this country.
| Congressman Jackson was in Topeka
| today He was enthusiastic over the
| new good roads idea now before the
! House in Washington.
Here is the plan: The government
| would pay SO. SIS and $25 mile for
the Improvement of roads over which
the rural mail carriers make their
daily trips. This money would be given
to the road overseers in each district
and the funds spent on the upbuilding
of the highways
Mr.. Jackson said this afternoon that
this money would mean the ultimate
rehabilitation of the highways of the
state With the government giving
large sums each year, with the public
sentiment now favoring good roads and
with competent men to handle the sit
uation, the good roads problem would
be solved.
"A petition signed by two hundred IF
us in the House will be presented
soon to the committee" the Fourth dis
trict congressman said. This is enough
to guarantee its passage in the House.
OF course we do not know what will be
done in the Senate" But the plan is
receiving unusual support in congress
and the supporters feel that it will
pass
Congressman Jackson is on his way
to Washington in time to vote in favor
of the parcels post. Mr.. Jackson said
that the action of the Democrats in
trying to appoint commission to in
vestigate the parcels post was simply a
scheme to delay the action.
This proposition has been investi-
gated carefully-we know all about it,
explained the congressman. What we
want to do now is to place it in opera
ton as a final test. There is nothing
new to discover in connection with the
parcels post. I am in favor also of al
lowing the railroads to conduct the
business as express, either in an ex-
press system of their own or with the
present companies. A maximum
charge would be fixed and the railroads
would deliver direct to the rural car
riers.
If the government then wished to
take up the transportation they could
compete with the railroads. I believe
the bill will pass-and I know that it
try"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
ASKS FREEDOM
Mrs. Fred Moore Says Husband
Is Cruel.
Ties Up $500 i'm Bank Until
Suit Is Heard.

Fred Moore, a Valencia farmer. was
today made defendant in q divorce
suit filed in the district court by Lydia
Moore, his wife. The woman asks for
alimony and ties up cash and securi-
ties in the German-American bank in
the amount of $500. Habitual
drunkenness and extreme cruelty are
given as grounds for a separation.
Recently Moore sold his farm near
Valencia. He received $500 for the
place and $4,000 of the amount is in
cash on deposit in the. bank. with
notes and securities in the amount or
$2,500. This money cannot be touched
by Moore until the case is settled, the
court having issued an order restrain
ing Moore from checking against the
funds Or disposing of the collateral.
According to Mrs. Moore's petition
her husband has been guilty of ha-
bitual drunkenness and has abused
and mistreated his wife and other
members of the family. The woman
was married to Moore in Guthrie, Ok,
September 1888. They are the par
ents of four children, aged 3, 10. 16
and II years. Mrs. Moore asks for
the custody of the two younger chill
dren and that the court may permit
the elder children to select the parents
with whom they desire to make their
home.
In the trial of the Bragg Wilkersen
murder case a year ago, Moore and
his wife were among the star wit
nesses David Bragg lived at the
Moore home for several months prior
to the shooting of young Wilkerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
NOW AT HIGH PITCH.
Baseball Enthusiasm in Topeka Runs
High.

Baseball enthusiasm is now at such
high pitch that the Topeka Booster
club buttons have been almost sold
out without any particular effort on
the part of the members of the club.
Dale Gear has promised to give some
inside information on the individual
kaw players at the meeting of fans IN
the rooms of the Commercial club Wed
nesday night A large attendance IS
expected at the meeting.
Effort will be made in the next day
or two to get all the merchants in the
city to close their places of business
Friday afternoon. A number of the
prominent firms have already volun-
teered to do so and have also offered
to pay the way of employees into the
grounds.
The U. V. Laundry company has Of
fered IS laundry book as a prize for
star playing on the opening day. George
Godfrey Moore, chief rooter, expects
other firms to follow suit with either
cash or merchandise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
For Freckled, Rough
or Spotty Compilations
(From the DermatologisD

The freckling, discoloring or rough
ening to which delicate skins are sub
iect after exposure to wind or sun,
often appearing in spring, may read
ilv be gotten rid of. MercoIized wax,
spread lightly over the face before
retiring and removed in the morning
with soap and water, completely peels
off the disfigured skin. Get an ounce
of the wax at any druggists. There's
no more effective way of banishing
freckles or other cutaneous defects
Little skin particles come off each day,
SO the process doesn't even temper
ari1y mar the complexion, and one soon
acquires a brand new, Spotless, girlish-
ly beautiful face.
Wrinkles caused by weather, worry
or illness are best treated by simple
solution of powdered saxolite, one
ounce, dissolved in a half plat witch
hazel. Bathing the face in this pro-
duces a truly marvellous transforms
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16


Switchman John Fedner and daughter,
Miss Florence, spent the day today with
Mr.. Feldner'S sister. Mrs. John Cook and
family in Kansas City.
Mr.. c. c. Higgins, supervisor of sched-
ules has returned from Chicago after
spending week there on business for
tie company.
Trainmaster w F. Kirk of Fall City,
Neb., and son John spent Sunday witt:
Mr.. Kinks father, Mr.. John Kirk, 3Os
East Ninth street
Mr.. Irving Wellman. road foreman OF
engines at Argentine. came this mornin (
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Katherine
Leaf.
Mr.. ]. E. EpIer. assistant bonus super
visor. has gone to Gainesville, Pa, on
business for the company.
The grievance committee of the r. IF
r. T. are holding conference today with
F. c. Fox, general manager of the west
ern lines.
Mr. Charles Mckee of the electrical de-
partment has resigned his position
At the regular Sunday afternoon meet
ing last Sunday fffty-four boys attended
the lecture, 1.-The Bible Circus" given by
Mrs. c. F. Menninger and one hundred
and twenty men heard Mrs. Menninger
discuss the Pyrean Ministry. After the
meeting the committee on religious work
met and decided to discontinue the meet
ing until fall when they will begin again.
Miss Edith Allen and Miss Blancnc
Dodge of the car accountants office are
spending their vacation in Galveston an l
other points in Texas.
At meeting last night in the shop as
sembly room Mr.. Henderson of the paint
shops was elected manager of the Santa
Fe Athletic club.
Mr.. J. E. Saunders, assistant signal en-
gineer. expects to leave soon for Pitts
burg, Pa, on company business.
Mr.. D. E. Merriot, secretary to H. Is.
Lantz assistant to the general manager,
spent the weekend in Wamego, Kan.
Miss Bertha Hornsby of the car ac
countant's office will spend the weekend
with relatives and friends in Holton,
Kan.
Monday evening. April %. the Albu-
uuerque Glee club of the University of
New Mexico will give an entertainment
at the r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. for the Santa Fe
employees, their families and few
friends. Definite arrangements will be
announced later.
Mr.. j. Atkinson of the special service
department expects to leave soon for a
trip to the old country. He will be gone
until August IS.
Earl Cafferty. brakeman on runs Nos 81
and g., has returned to work after being
off several days on account of sickness.
Mr.. E. L. Copeland is in Chicago OH
company business.
Mr.. James Moore will leave this week
for business trip to New York
Mrs. Edna McCarty will give free
lecture on socialism Wednesday evening
at Hardpen's hall. Mrs. McCarty is a
well known speaker, having been in work
for over 40 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
SO FAST AND NO FASTER
President Taft's Views on Citizenship
for Porto Ricans.

Washington, April 16.-President Taft
today gave his views on granting
American citizenship to Porto Ricans.
1t letter to Santiago Iglesis, president
of the Free Federation of the Working
Men of Porto Rico, he said
LAS fast as the instinct and habit of
self government is acquired by the peo-
pie at large, and no faster, the fullest
possible measure of local and financial
self government should be granted. ~
The president said that he was glad
to see that neither Americans nor Porto
Ricans entertained ideas of statehood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
STOLE FINE CLOTHING
Mrs. Campbell Victim of Burglar in
Search for Finery.

valuable suitcase, a suit of
clothes. a silk underskirt. some under
clothes and a few other articles &sre
stolen out of the home of Mr.. and
street, by some unknown burglar, be-
tween the hours of 8 and o'clock
Monday night. The burglar entered
the house through a window in the
rear part of the building while none eff
the family was at home.
Lights in an adjoining house re-
Elected on the window in the rear
part of the Campbell home but this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
MEDIATION STARTED.
The Powers Trying to Make Peace Be
tween Italy and Turkey.

Constantinople, April 6.-Representa-
tives of foreign powers today took the
first steps toward mediation between
Turkey and Italy when an identical
note was presented to the Turkish for
eign minister Its substance is that
having ascertained the Italian terms IF
peace the powers desire to know
Turkeys terms. The foreign minister
asked for time to formulate his reply
which is practically certain to be that
Turkey declines to enter into negotia-
tions on the basis Of the Italian preten-
SiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
He'al15EHNN o.
11NK6faSTS

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance Of baby's
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature In its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is SO truly a
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fall
to use it. It relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain On
the ligaments, makes plant and elas-
tic those hbres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, prevents numb
ness OF limbs, and soothes the inflam-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left O healthy woman to enjoy the
rearing of her
Friend f4i.ai is M so1S at Mothers
drug stores. TS~-A
Write for our free EHGM@ &8
book for expect
ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of helpful nature.
RRADFIELn REGULATOR Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
FOR EXCHANGE.
Irrigated Land for Clear Topeka
Property.

1 have 800 acres of choice alfalfa
wheat and oats land under irrigation,
with free water right, to exchange for
clear Topeka property. Price $40 per
acre. Will loan $40 per acre on this
land for ten years at 6 per cent in
terest Will divide tract to suit Gus
toner. Located on main line of the
Santa F'e near station. Call on or adj
dress S. B. ROHRER,
5O4 New England Bldg, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
DELAWARE FOR TAFT.
Delegates Uninstrhcted by the Presi
dent Is Endorsed.

Dover, April 16.-The Republican
State convention here today elected
the following six delegates to the Re-
publican National convention: U. S.
Senators H. A. Dupont and Harry A.
Richardson, Gov. Simeon S. PennewilI.
Edmund Muchell, DR.. George w Mar
shall and Ruby Vail.
The delegation was not pledged, but
favors Taft, whose administration was
Endorsed Senator Dupont also was
Endorsed.
Two For Roosevelt.
Nevada, Mo-, April 16.-Fifteenth
district delegates to the National Re-
publican convention: c. s. Weldon of
Joplin, and A. P. Moody of Pierce
City. Instructed for Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Rodel. Usage City, 10. Married by
Oriiyis Williams, Topeka, 20; Vera
avidson, Topeka, IS. Married by pro-
william vaughlin, Topeka, %;
Mary A. King, Rich Hill, MO, 20
Ma rried hv probate Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
Nyal's Hot Springs
Blood Remedy
will put your system right

will put your system right
it acts on the blood. purifies
it and increases its nourishing
roperties-gives you a fresh
foundation, one that is perma-
nent.
Try a bottle on Ger say So
it will do as represented
One dollar the bottle.
whatever good drug store
ought to have-and many things
that other drug stores don't
keep-you'l1 find here. Come to
US first and you'll get what you
want.
w. ii. Wilson. Ala Z. 4th St.
EdeIbIute Drug CO.. sos West st.
Geo. W. Fladd. 6Oz Kansas Az.
j. G. B. Pinney, 1884 Kansas av.
Alex T. GibIer, 4th and Kan. ave.
r. r. Shoaf, 10th and Morris.
Martins Pharmacy, Opp. Santa
E'e Depot.
AIiIler's Pharmacy, 9th & Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the -
hours ending at O'Clock this morning
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
AMERICANL EAGITE

Washington at New York, cloudy,
4 p. m.
Boston at Philadelphia, clear, 3
o. m.
St. Louis at Cleveland, clear, D. m.
Detroit at Chicago, cloudy, 3. p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
Two For Roosevelt
SANTA FE NO-rEs.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1729, Ind. 22o3 Blue or the Sta.e
Journal officel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
AMERICAN ASsOCIATIC

Milwaukee at Columbus. clear. 3
Kansas City at Toledo, clear. 3
: Minneapolis at indianapolis. cloudy,
3:15 p. m.
St. Paul at Louisville clear. s:15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NAIIONaI LI1<AOOL1.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, cloudy,
p m.
New York at Boston. clear, D. m.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati, clear 3 p. m.
Chicago at ST. Louis, cloudy, p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
Marriage Licenses.

MuFTIaK0 IICOIISCS.
Fred n. Bennor, Topeka, "a; May
HolIcraft, Topeka. %.
Arthur Dahlene, Topeka, 21; Julia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
Make Your daily
tasks a pleasure

work hard and play hard, stir
up the sluggish circulation, have
the springy step and the alert
movements associated with per-
feet health-know that the sys-
tenn is in perfect trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
Puts New Life
Into You

Increase your vital power
be possessed of a clear, healthy
skin, clear eyes and a clear
brain-feel the good, rich red
blood coursins through your
Veins-be vigorous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

rearing OF her
child. Mothers
Friend is sold at
d ug tor g g.
Write for our free
book for expect
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
HOW'S YOUR LIVER?
Clogged mp Liver Causes ConSti'
patton and other Serious. ALL
ments. Cured for 25c,

Did you know, dear reader, the End
Glass Drug Store is the agency of the
famous Hot Springs Liver Buttons, and
that this is the first time they have
ever been sold in a drug store in Gren-
ada?
In Hot Springs and the southwest
these wonderful little buttons r al
most as we'll known as the healing wa
tiers.
Without any doubt they are the most
perfect, joyful, satisfying laxative
ever compounded. m
Don't miss the supreme and happy
relief that comes from using the Hot
Springs Liver Buttons. A single dose
will prove to you that they are just
what you need for constipation, inact-
i've liver, %disordered stomach or bow
els, headache, nervousness, dizziness or
for a general cleaning out Of the pois-
ons in the blood. Box for Csc. Ask
the End Glass Drug Store. Mail orders
from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01
Letter to G. {. Provine,
Grenada, Miss,

Dear Sir: Say milk is worth SC a
quart.
If l-3 water and sold at &c., the milk
in it fetches 12c a quart.
If IL water, Ice.
If 2-3 water, 24c.
If ga water, &c.
That's rather too stiff for milk; but
watered paint is sold in all those pro-
portions.
Pure paint (Devoe) is sold for 1925 a
gallon.
"Paint" at that price and 1-3 white
wash fetches 1897 a gallon for the
paint part of it.
"Paint" 1-2 whitewash fetches SAL SO
a gallon for the paint in it.
"Paint"' ga whitewash fetches $50 0
a gallon for the actual paint it con
tains.
And people are paying all these pri-
ces for paint, when they buy adulter-
ated paints. There are 200 such: only
8 pure paints; only one Devoe.
Yours truly,
AZ w Devoe & Co.
P. S. Planters Hardware Co. sells
our paint.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01

a guaranteed cure for hog cholera at
Moore's drug store. 1YnsrS+
Thomas livery stable will send cor.
veyance to meet that train.
Mr.. W. j. Fly was over from Green.
wood for a few days last week.
Get prices from the City Lumber Co
before giving your order for lumber.
BOARD WANTED-In Grenada for
office. ~
For sale cheap-One Coles down draft
heating, stove. Very little used. Hoffa
& Moody. 15dectf
Sivley Rhodes, a prominent younp at.
torney. Of Oxford, was a visitor in
Grenada Tuesday.
Miss Elma Cooley of Elliott has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs w. L. Rich
ardson, this week.
Our aim is to sell honest goods at
honest prices, and we guarantee this
W yOu. u =. WOOre.
A new line of beautiful wall saners
at f. A. Meaders & Co. We will save
you Is per cent on your order.
Coffeeville Courier: Miss Tyna Pate,
one OF the teachers of the Grenada
High school, spent last Sunday with
home folks.
G. W. Eatman has discovered a rem
edy that will cure cancer in the pri-
mary stage and all skin affections such
as eczema, teter, ring worm, itch and all
xmas OF sores. 10-7-10tf
Zone reliable salesman to sell Car
rars House, Barn and Bridge Paints,
twenty-five years the standard of DUAL.
ity. Salary or commission. SAMPLE
outfit free. The Carrara Paint Co.
Cleveland, Ohio 1t
Check a bilious, half-sick feeling be.
fore it gets serious. A dose of HER.
BINE is the remedy. 1t restores en-.
ergy, appetite and cheerful spirits.
Price Soc. Sold by Second Glass Drug
Store.
You judge a man by what he prom.
ises to do; no, but by what he has done
That is the only true test. Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy judged by this
standard has no superior. People ev.
erywhere speak of it in the highes,
terms of praise. Sold by all dealers.
Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted witt
the prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one cas-
of rheumatism in ten requires any in
ternal treatment whatever. This lini
ment is for sale by all dealers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01

Albert was a solemn-eyed, spiritual
looking child. Nurse" he said one
day, leaving his blocks and laying his
hand gently on her knee, "Nurse, is
this Gods day."
"No, DEAR" said his nurse, "this is
not Sunday; it is Thursday
"I'm so sorry" he said, sadly, and
went back to his blocks.
The next day and the next, in his
serious manner, he asked the same
question, and the nurse teartully said
to the cook, THAT child is too good
for this world"
"On Sunday the question was re-
peated, and the nurse, with a sob in
hep voice, said, eyes, Lambie, this is
Gods day."
"Then where is the funny paper?'-
Success.