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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26

morning with MT. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., and Mr. Brandegee he motored to Trinity church to hear Bishop Brent preach.
 After the service he proceeded at, once to the Porcellian club in Harvard square, Cambridge, and took luncheon there with Kermit Roosevelt and his friends. Thence he went to the club house of Alpha Delta Phi, of which fraternity he is a member. He remained there nearly an hour before going to Judge Grants home.
 Tomorrow he will take lunch with Mar garet Dillon the novelist, and Mrs. Roger Wolcott, widow of a governor of Massa- chusetts. He will then go to the home of Grafton D. Cushing, speaker of the Mas sachusetts house, with whom he will spend the night.
 going 10 Speaker Cushings home Colonel Roosevelt will plunge into politics He will hold a number of conferences Among these he expects to meet are Gov Robert Bass of New Hampshire and rep resentatives of one or more Massachu- setts political organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
q WILL ACCEPT THE NOMINATION IF IT
 IS TENDERED ME-"
 SAYS ROOSEVELT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

several days, it was impossible to get an elaboration of the statements made in the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
DIAMONDS AND OTHER
 JEWELS STOLEN FROM
 THE FRANK NELSON HOME

The matter was kept quiet until it leaked out yesterday morning. Mir Nell son stated to a reporter last night that they had no idea who could have been tho thief nor how they could have gained aceess to the house, inasmueh as It was occupied all the time between Wednesday and Friday nights. The theft was dis covered between and 6 o'clock Fri day night.
 The stolen property consists of several articles including rings and diamond necklace The total value of the robbery was $396o.
 The private detective employed by MT. Nelson is at work on the case, but will make no statement concerning it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
NO PRESENT NEED
 FOR SLATE TICKET J. H .Bankhead, IT,, and Gen. J. B. Scully Discuss the
 Question

John H. Bankhead, Jr, of Jasper, member of the Underwood executive com mittee of Alabama, states that in no county of Alabama will a slate ticket of Underwood delegates be submitted to the voters unless it becomes evident that there is an effort afoot to undermine the candidacy of Underwood. He spent yes terday in Birmingham.
 "In no county" stated he "has the committee seen proper to submit a slate. There has been no effort to send other than Underwood men to the convention, and all that we are anxious to bring about is the filling of the convention with men who will go down the line for Un- derwood all the time and under all cir cumstances.
 ''Of course, I cannot foretell what will take place in Jefferson county. But am certain that no slate will be sub- mitted unless it becomes evident that the candidates who have announced inde- pendently are not serious in their state- ments concerning Underwood"
 Gen. Joseph B. Scully of this city, who is an independent candidate for conven- tion delegate, stated last night that as everybody in the state Is heartily in favor of Underwood, the formation of a slate would be absurd. q am certain that the subcommittee, said he, will, in case a sfate is submitted, tear the slate to pieces and list the candidates along with all others in alphabetical order. There is absolutely no danger that any other than an enthusiastic Underwood delegation will be named to represent this state in the national convention, and there Is no man in the state who would dare to vote for any other candidate than Underwood when the balloting in the na- tional convention occurs. The argument that there might be an effort to knife Underwood is spacious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26

of thousands of pu from all parts af this cour
 The On-to- Dallas Conn local advertising organizat Iehn C. Lusx is chairman, a.f #5aI ession with the executive Nrrar. tga that body, of which J. K rman,
 last Saturday 10 insi HHt n for the best available ic t7 aft Hf itten- ton to this city. A af gges- tions for this are to LuslS and the committee will sift the lot sub mitted for the most desirable. The mem bers of the Ad club have been notified of their obligation in this regard and it is particularly hoped by the committee that every patriot of Birmingham will forward unique method, phrase, useful object sign to set forth the glories of this district in such a manner that will bear competition with those introduced by the representatives of the many other cities of the United States.
 Emphasis Is laid on the fact that any thing too freakish or uhsubstantlal will not answer the purpose of this advertising, but any up to date, live and catchy means ,of presenting Birmingham to the host of advertisers will be given complete consideration. A number of splendid ad- vertising plans are expected to be secured by the committee through this opening of the ranks to the entire population of the city and these are to be filed with Chair man Lusk as soon as possible
 Dallas Is not only expending a large sum of money in preparing for the ad- vertising men but has arranged 1000 mile tour through the state for the visitors, and 1t is on this trip. both going and re- turning that the Birmingham delegation is especially designing to tell of the many advantages of its home city to the Texans. This special trip will include Waco, Hous- ton, Forth Worth and other cities of im- portance in the Lone Star state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
He STOLE DIAMOND.
Then Man Left to Help Girl Get
Damages.

CoffeyviIle, Kan, Feb. 19.-Carl
Haddan. a young photographer of
CoffeyvilIe, is on his way back from
St Louis in company with Sheriff
Paxson. His fiancee. Miss Elsie Ralph,
is in the county hospital under close
watch as q result of the theft of dia-
monds worth $500 from Mrs w. ].
McNeils a month ago. Haddan was
arrested in a St. Louis pawnshop while
trying to dispose of the diamonds and
confessed. Miss Ralph was arrested
Saturday night, and when confronted
with her fiance's confession admitted
the theft and tainted. Miss Ralph.
with Mrs. Al Peck, a seamstress, was
n boarder at the McNeils home. Both
she and Mrs. Peck were arrested when
the diamonds disappeared, but Miss
Ralph was released and Mrs. Peck
held A week later Mrs. Peck was re-
leased.
Miss Ralph then sued McNeils for
$4,000 damages, alleging she had lost
the love of Haddan, her fance, and
her reputation had been ruined. She
sang at the moving picture theater
owned by McNeils. The police assert
that the robbery was planned and exc
cuted by Miss Ralph, who used her
lover as a fence, and that the damage
suit was also carefully planned, Had
dan leaving Coffeyville for double pur-
pose of disposing Of diamonds and
making it appear that he had broken
his engagement with Miss Ralph. The
girl said they hopend to be married
and had no money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

who wouldn't tell stories well, -
said the child, that's where you got
stung.'
DR.. and Mrs. ]. s. Rhineheart nave
returned from visit to Kansas City.
Miss Mabel Jones is visiting rela-
tives in Holton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Benjamin are
visiting relatives in Salina.
IN his talk on early church history
at the Church of the Good Shepherd, A.
P. Mack, minister told OF St. Patrick,
patron saint of Ireland. 1t happens
that Mr.. Macks home is not far from
the cathedral which is built on the site
of the church erected by st. Patrick
centuries ago. The walls of the build
ing contain some of the stones used
in the original church. This is near
Armagh, a town of about 1000. thir-
ty-fve miles southwest of Belfast. 1t
is the home of Archbishop Crozier,
known as the primate and metropoli-
tan of the Episcopal church of Ire
land He traces his succession to the
old saint who is said to have driven
the snakes from Ireland.
Miss Edith Afiddaugh who has been
visiting relatives in Mcfarland has re-
turned home.
The Missionary society of the North
Topeka Baptist church will hold mis-
sionary tea at the home of Mrs. Fred
Voiland Wednesday afternoon.
e s McClintock is confined to his
home. 11O1 North Central avenue, with
the grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
SUFFRAGE NEWS.

The Chautauqua Teachers organiza-
ton has endorsed the suffrage amend
ment without a dissenting vote. The
teachers association, recently in ses-
sion in Seneca. also passed resolutions
favoring the amendment.
The state board of control and the
superintendent of the public institu
tions. VIII have a meeting in Topeka
Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Johnston, Mrs.
W. r. Stubs and Mrs. Genevieve
Chalkley, OF Lawrence, all officers OF
the state Suffrage league. are visiting
members of the board. and will make
report Of er.ations and suggestions
for work.
The College Woman's Suffrage league
CT the state university will give
Washingtons birthday tea Friday at
ternoon from to 0 O'Clock in Myers
hall Washburn college, the state uni
versitv. Hays normal school, Friends
college and Ottawa university, now have
college leagues DR.. Helen Brewster
Owen of Ithaca. New York. will ad-
dress the leagues at Lawrence, Ottawa
and Baldwin.
Mrs. W. T. Johnston. of Wichita,
president of the Sedgwick County Equal
Suffrage association. stopped in Topeka
on her way home from Kansas City
where She attended the Wyandotte
County Suffrage banquet. She visited
headquarters, and was the guest OF
Mrs. w. r. Stubs during her stay in
Topeka. She reported that over =
hundred new members were enrolled
in the suffrage league as a result Of
the address Of Rev. Raymond Robbins
who spoke before meeting in Wichita
last week. Rev Mr. Robbins also spoke
for equal suffrage before q meeting of
men in the Men and Religion Forward
movement. He has promised to give
two weeks time to the suffrage work
in the state toward the close of the
campaicn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
Notes and Personals

The most unSelfish woman on the
North side has been found She has
recently received a chatting dish for
a present and although she doesn't eat
stewed oysters it gives her unbounded
delight to stew them in the chafng
dish for others. And if her guests en-
JOY her cooking she sits by not eating,
but with a smile of supreme satisfac-
ton
NJ. s. Bergundthal spent Saturday
in St. Marys on business.
\ North side 5 year old girl was
accused by her mother of telling a
story. She replied; Well wouldn't
YOU rather have me ten story than
not know one when I heard il - Her
mother answered, saying that when
she picked her little daughter she
thought she was getting a little girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

He died Thursday at the home of mis-
daughter, Mrs. Anna Svinsley, at 1880
Garfield avenue. He leaves another
daughter. MS Samuel Tracey.
Rev. w &. Meeker pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, preaclie d
The funeral sermon and brought out
many interesting facts concerning the
life of The old man. who was before
his death probably one Of the Oldest
men in Kansas.
He was characterized by & remark
able memory ard seemed to remember
events OF bcyhOod and youth better
than those of recent year. Withal he
was bright and fairly active up to the
time of his passing away He died
suddenly of Ecart failure.
Heard Henry Clay.
Not long before ne had told some
friends of hearing Henry Clay speak
on the fair grounds near Hamilton, O..
in 1877, and described how the CROWDS
were counted by acres. Mr.. Ross was
OF the opinion that he was one of at
lease ltv.U00 who listened to the fam
Gus orator. and that he, like the rest
of the multitude, stood five hours SPELL
bound.
Mr.. Ross also often delighted in tell
ing of the early days Of Ohio. of at
tending school in log cabins, where the
benches were toe high for the little
bo--s' feet to reach the floor. and how
when any of the pupils would go to
sleep the Sch0olmaster would scare the
wits out of them by bringing down his
whip with resounding "whack'' on
the bench.
He would also describe attending the
old log rolling parties when the neople
were less cultured but more neighborly
than now and would assist each other
In building the log cabins of the early
days. According to MI. Ross state
ment there was more drinking then
but less drunkenness than at the pres
ent time-that at these house raisings
whisky was taken as freely as water
but no one showed the effects.
According to Nj. Ross Lucky
Baldwin" o. the 40 gold rush fame
came from Hamilton and was one Of
his neishbCrs before he left 20 Califor-
ria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Hold Funeral of Man Who
Heard Henry Clay.
John \. Ross, Aged s., Is Laid
to Rest.
OWNED SANTA Re OFFICE LOTS
Mind StOrehOuse of Ohio Early
Day Facts.
He Was NeighbOr of Famous
''Lucky" Baldwin.
OWNED SANTA FE OFFICE LOTS

Tie funeral of John Newton Ross.
aged 95, was held at the Second Pres
byterian church of which he was a
charter member, At 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The body was buried in the
Rochester cemetery. Mr.. Ross owned
part Of the ground on which the Santa
F'e general Office buildings now stand.
He came here from Hamilton. O.. in
1871. lived ON the South side for five
years. later moving to Rochester and
afterwards 70 the North side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
Picture Framing and Mirrow
Making Department

This is one of our most impor-
tant departments. It is our hobby
and we pride ourselves on having
the busiest shop in the city We
carry we'll selected line of mould
ings and guarantee you the lowest
price consistent with first class
work and material. If you have not
mad those pictures framed bring
them in and let us show you some
high class mouldings at surprising
~ low prices. We change you moth
ing for the work. Our prices on
mouldings. SC per foot and up.
made up to fit any of your pictures.
Framed Pictures-We are bid
ding for your business and will Of
fer, during this Celebration sale,
Y ur choice of hundreds of sub
jects, size 16x20, framed in mould
ing 4 inches wide. with best glass,
regular $500 to $3.50 val co
ues. to Celebrate. each 80. .OSC
Unframed 16x2o Pictures, csc
values, your choice OF
many subjects. ........ ~
Unframed carbons, high class art
mounted on cardboard; ~
special for this sale. ..... 1 OG
Small Framed Pictures-Assort-
ed subjects, very late, Perfect Mis-
sion Frames, choice for ~
this sale. AVC
All Pastels and other Art Crea-
tons are reduced Il to more than u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
ICE TAKES BRIDGE.
Melting snow Sends River High
Breaking Up Ice.

Clay Center, Kan, Feb. 19.-Ice
gOrges and high water destroyed the
bridge across the Republican river at
MorganvilIe An S-inch snow al
caused all streams to rise rapidly. Ice
twenty inches thick, which covered
the river. began breaking up as the
water began rising. Gorges were form
ed in many places. The Republican
river went out of it's banks. covering
low fields and roads and threatening
the new cement dam here. The water
is now falling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

One of the best as we'll as one of the
most notable musical comedy successes
sent out of the Princess Theater. Chi
cago. by that indefatiga.bIe producer.
Mort H. Singer. is Miss Nobody from
Starland," which will be the attraction
at the Grand for matinee and night on
Washington's birthday, February p.
THE Mystery of the Maine" a very
spectacular motion picture will oe
shown at the Grand for two days, com
mencing Friday. A matinee will be
given on Saturday for 10c Two shows
each night at prices of 10 and 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
ORIOLES

Watch US grow.
The Fraternal Order of ORR
oles now forming in your city.
invites you to mem bership.
A fast growing order. Now has
nests in all the leading cities in
the United States and Canada
Become a Charter Member.
Initiation Fee now SIS after
the ctarter closes SIS. Join now
and save $40.
The FraternaI order that
makes life's walk a pleasure.
All applicants must be passed
by censoring committee.
Dues 75c per month. no as
EeSsments- Benefits 81 per week,
sickness or accident; 500 funer-
al Free medical attention for
members and families.
This alone is worth more than
it costs you for dues.
Once a month the ORIOLES
entertain the ladies.
You had better join us now or
you will be lonesome"
Each nest handles its own fin
ances. Join the crowd
office zs1 Kansas Ave. Both
Phones 4s9. Open Evenings UNI
I'll . O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENT


Mrs. Glenn transfers all her
stock in the Fair Mercantile Co.
Five years ago contracted for the
purchase of the Glenn interests in
The Fair. With the support and
good will of thousands of customers
i have managed to fulfill the con-
tract for the purchase and all the
property has been transferred.
I consider this the most impor-
tant event in my business career
and as it has been possible to ac-
complish it in so short a time be-
Heve the buying public has put its
stamp and approval ON my manage
ment and business conduct.
have tried to be fair with my
trade. Have Iabored continuously
to control expenses 1.-THE business
mans nightmare) so to put it. Have
had representatives at dozen fac
tories on the lookout for bargains,
and countless times have bought for
spot cash merchandise much under
the market. which accounts for the
seemingly ridiculous low prices adj
vertised from time to time.
4 thank you for your liberal
patronage and will do my best to
merit its continuance.
There viii be no change i'm the
stores policy, unless some of nay
customers viii suggest improve
ments.
T. f. RICKENBACHER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Window Shades-First quality in
every way. Hartsh orne roller, Z
foot length, So inches wide. Usual
" sold at 45c. Our &C.
sale price. .-..... GOO
Same shade, 6-foot o.
long ... GO0
One lot of shades apparently as
good as the above, but not absolute
firsts. For this 7c
sale, each ............... AOS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Our Hardware Department is
growing rapidly. We now handle
all the ordinary tools generally
used around the house and branch
ing out into the mechanics line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Curtain Observation-Disclosures 50
adjustable pin stretehers- S1.5O
The s1.25 stretchers are COO
on sale
The regular dollar stretch E2~
er sale W.
CIothespins-72 for SC.
Thousands Of little things in our
Notion Department at prices that
please.
Toilet Paper-Zilk High Grade.
Extra large sc roll for this Or
sale. rolls -..-.--. .GOS
Writing Ink-5c bottles on q
sale for bottle. ..--.-.-...... s1C
VaseIine or Petroleum Jelly, SC
bottles now y
priced .- . ... ~
Pot Covers, complete assortment
of 10, from the very smallest to
the largest size, with handy rack:
75c outfit on At
sale ..-----.-- ..------
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Flour Cans-Three sizes doc
largest size, on sale. .......
Medium size. sec; and the 2E~
smallest size is. 49,
Bread Boxes=One lot of extra
large size Bread Boxes-some of
them slightly damaged, so reduced
for this SALE $500 values 5Sc
steamers with covers. complete.
The large size, 39c value, on sale
25c: medium size. or sac 21~
value, for this sale - -
The smaller size. sells reg I 10
ular at 29c, is on sale. 49,. 1 ~
Tin Tea or Conee Pots on &c
sale ----.---- -.---.--
Cream Whips on sale, l.
Coal Holds; soc and s5c 21c
values, on sale ..-....-. X y
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In charge of Foster Ricken-
bacher.

Our Galvanized Ware Is Eauran-
teed, every piece Of 81. and is as
near indestructibie as can be made.
10-auart tin pals. on sale. -
eacn -
14-quart Tin Dish Pans L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Brass Wash Boards-Guarante
for ) years. The highest grade OF
wash boards manufactured. Sell
regular at 4Oc to soc. For 02~
this celebration sale. ....- .GOS
Ironing tables. The regular s1.10
brand is on 10
sale 1890. ..-...-..-. ...-.'
s1.OO Clothes Dryers Spread all
over the house when open. Closes
up like jack knife and stands out
of the way when not in use. TO-
For this sale, special. ..--.- ~
xRsas ~ sysr . slsss v-ssz .a..a rIa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
Dinnerware Department


Have you looked at our Dinner
Ware? The sale prices are way
under the market. American ware,
fully guaranteed; beautiful decora-
tions-ranging in prices for SO and
APIECE sets at $5.9S, down as low
as $2.47. Think of it-weG . At
mean set of dishes now SP@s
Haviland China, white and gold.
conceded by the most skeptical to
be the neatest Haviland pattern
on the market. For this Celebra-
ton Sale it is marked q off.
White Ransom Haviland; we have
always tried to have the lowest
price on this staple pattern. To
celebrate we will sell at 2OTo off
our regular low price.
Austrian White and Gold. It's
dainty, beautiful and guaranteed
best quality. It's a very late pat
tern and We are selling lots of it at
regular prices. To celebrate we
have made a discount of 1870.
Austrian Evangeline, one of our
most popular patterns, marked spe-
cial for this sale. 1890 off.
English Dinnerware. Five pat
terms have come in for their share
of this Celebration Sale. Regular
$3.50, $1,000 and $1,000 values are
marked special $3.50, $3.50 and
$6.9S, per set of so pieces.
American Dinnerware (decorat-
v1,-ioaI znani1 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

Bread Pans, Biscuit Pans. Cake
Pans, Pie Pans, all kinds of pans. We
are able to handle every kind of pan
for which there is any kind Of de-
mand Our prices are as low as we
can possibly make them. For this
sale c each and up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19

johnson Bros. White Cups and
Saucers, We sell them regular at
sc set of six. For this Celebration
Sale, cups and AAr
SaucerS-
Large. heavily decorated PLAQUES,
39c regular, on sale, choice Csc;
regular 25c large size PLAQUES with
beautiful decorations, 10~
are on sale. -.-.--.---.
Fancy Cups and Saucers are div
ided in three divisions. Values soc
to 500 are now marked, choice,
34c. Values 35c to Soc are now,
choice CSC. Hundreds of fine China
Cups and Saucers, values up to Soc,
are marked special, 10o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
China Department

To celebrate we have reduced the
prices all through this department.
Schlagermilchk Finest Hand Paint
ed China is reduced from II to u.
One lot of fine Salads, q off.
Hand Painted Plates. 500 En-.
values; on sale. ...... OO(
One assortment of 75c Plates.
hand work, priced for this 90
sale, choice of the lot. Joe