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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-10
WATERMFLoNs

The year 1912 is almost in its sere
and yellow leaf. 1t will be a year re-
markable for many things. Great
events have transpired; in politics the
devil has been to pay and no pitch
hot; in business great fortunes have
been made and lost. In religion new
creeds have come to fade and grow
pale in oblivion. But the big. import
ant thing-the thing for which the
blessed year of 1912 will be remem-
bered, is that the watermelons were
never so big and sweet and juicy, and
so everlastingly good, as they were
this year. Watermelons this year
taste more nearly as they tasted 80
years ago than they have for years.
The watermelon is one of mans real
blessings. The watermelon-when IL Is
in It's effulgent glow of ripened beauty
is the only thing in the vale of de-
lusions that is as good as 1t looks
The watermelon-ripe, red and luscious
comes nearer being "a good. a per-
feet gift" than any material thing in
the wilderness of this world The
downfall of Taft, the rise of Roose-
welt the passing of Wilson-what are
they In this year, but mere specters
upon the plane of human vision? They
are evanescent phantoms The really
memorable thing about the year that
is standing upon the threshold ready
TO go is the glorious fact that water
melons were at their best this wear.
ana after that "aIIs right with the
world. "-Emporia Gazette
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Gov. Hall Sends Message 10
Senate Urging Passage
of Bill.
the HOUSE WAS FAVORABLE
Chief Executive Points Out That Peo'
pIe Demand the Reform, Wa>
Political Pledge.

Western Newspaper Union News Service;
Baton Rouge-Govern0r Han Na'
sent to the senate vigorous message
urging the passage Of the Leon Sml'h
antilobby bill, now pending III 'he
senate, which was defeated in the SEN
ate by vote of u to II.
The message from Governor Han
has given hope to the advocates OF the
antilcbby measure.
Leon Smith, at the session changed
his vote and gave notice thai he
would move a reconsideration OF the
vote by which the measure failed.
The message of the governor is as
follows:
TO the Honorable President and
Members of the Senate: Gentlemen
This administration came into power
burdened with the following pledge:
We demand the passage of strln-
gent antilobby law, which will eXpel
from the legislative halls well-known
band of lobbyists who have been so
open and notorious in their practices
that they are publicly known as the
third house. All persons and cor
poraticns having any interest in pend
ing legislation should have the right,
under proper restrictions, to appear
before legislative committees by &C
credited representatives.
"A stringent anlilobby law was adj
vocated by each candidate for govern
or in the last campaign, and there IS
mo proposition On which the people
are thoroughly united as upon the
necessity Of the passage Of such a
law.
There is now pending in your hon.
orable body bill TO prohibit the prac.
tice of lobbying which, if passed,
would receive executive approval A
similar bill has already passed the
house of representatives. 1t solves,
therefore, that the whole RESPONSE
bility now rests upon the members of
the senate, whether to give legisla.
tive expression to the wik-af the peo-
pie of the tate or to rettxs's,a it by
defeating legislation upon the subject.
l earnestly urge upon the members
Of the senate early and favorable &C.
ton upon the bill now pending or
some similar measure equally effect.
i've. Respectfully. Luther e. Hall.
| Governor
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28

bic Compound has done more for me than !,
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tel!
YOU these facts. My heart is full OF
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege'
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, 5M S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal In
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
bic tonic and invigorator OF the fe"
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta'
BILE Compound.
II you want special advice write to
LJdia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf1.
dentisia Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and keld in strict confidence
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without Il.

A physician says: Until last fall
used to eat meat for my breakfast and
suffered with indigestion until the
meat, had passed from the stomach.
Last fall began the use Of Grape.
Nuts for breakfast and very soon
found l could do without meat, for my
body got all the nourishment neces-
sary from the Grape-Nuts and since
then | have not had any indigestion
and am feeling better and have In.
creased in weight.
"Since finding the benefit derived
from Grape-Nuts have prescribed the
food for all my patients suffering from
indigestion or overlooking and also
for those recovering from disease
where l want food easy to take and
certain to digest and which will not
overtax the stomach.
II always find the results look for
when I prescribe Grape.Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name"
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The reason for the wonderful
amount Of nutriment, and the easy
digestion Of Grape.Nuts is not hard to
ind.
In the first place, tho starchy part
Of the wheat and barley goes through
various processes of cooking, to per.
fectly change the starch into dextrose
or grape-sugar, in which state it is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood.
The parts in the wheat and barley
which Nature can make use Of for re.
building brain and nerve centers are
retained in this remarkable food, and
thus the human body is supplied with
the powerful strength producers, so
easily noticed after one has eaten
Grape-Nuts each day for a week or
ten days.
There's a reason" and It is ex.
planned in the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter1 A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are 1eDulne, true, and full Of huna1
Interest.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Butchers Given Thirty Days.
Flood Conditions Improving.

Morgan City.-Practically two-foot
fall in the river has been recorded
Notwithstanding southwest winds pre-
vailing. Conditions have improved so
much the past few days that mer-
chants began removing emergency
floorings and disinfecting their build.
ings. 1t is believed that in the next
few days the plank walks about TIT
city can be safely removed. The
water has been receding over five
inches daily. Local authorities have
disinfectants on hand, which will be
put to immediate use to allay any pos
sible chance of ill results as conse.
quence of the stagnant water in inun-
dated sections.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Girls Give Flower Money.

Baton Rouge.-A check for $46.75,
representing the money that would
have been spent for bouquets by the
graduates of the Sophie Wright Girls
High School Of New Orleans, was re-
ceived by the central relief committee
for use in the relief work.
Butchers Given Thirty Days.
Baton Rouge.-The Baton Rouge
butchers will be allowed to open their
abattoirs for the first time in two
months, according to he decision by
DR.. Bowling, after conference with
the mayor and the butchers had re-
suited in an agreement by the latter
to work together in the erection of a
central abattoir or on some similar
plan. The butchers will be allowed 80
days in which to agree on their plans,
and failure to decide by that time will
necessitate the closing of their places.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
oratory ls Popular.

Chicago.-Even a man who cannot
bat more than 122 in the Oratory
League can get an audience at the
Congress hotel if he will talk politics
these days. One Oklahoma delegate,
who says he used to help Roosevelt
"bust bronchos," can be heard in the
lobby at almost any hour. Friends
say he makes speeches in his sleep.
You surely have made at least a
thousand speeches, haven't you?" he
was asked. "A thousand" he cream
ed. do you think I'm tongue tied?"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Urge Better State Support.

Lafayette.-The students in attend
ance at the summer normal session of
the Southwest Louisiana Industrial
Institute and mass meeting of citi.
zens at the courthouse adopted reso-
lutions urging the general assembly
to give stronger support than in the
past to that institution. The meeting
was presided over by Judge William
Campbell. President E. L. Stephens,
and others. The facts brought out were
that the local citizens and Lafayette
parish have given larger support to
the institute than has ever been given
elewhere in the state for state in.
stitutioh.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
SOME SCENES :
AND INCIDENTS
LITTLE TOUCHES OF HUMAN
INTEREST AT CONVENTION.
HAD RESPECT FOR GOV. HADLEy
Demonstration for the Missouri Ex
ecutive Lasted Three Quarters Of
an Hour-Other Items Of
Interest.
Rosewater Prompt, But

Victor ROseWater. who as chairman
OF the national committee called the
convention to order, was only three
minutes late in pounding out with his
gaval the announcement that the show
was about to begin. The Omaha man
looked pitifully small and weak, and
could not make himself heard ten feet
away from the platform. For fifteen
minutes confusion reigned, and the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Four Dollars for a Cake Of Soap.

Four Dollars for Cake Of Soap.
Soap has never been considered an
extravaganza, but now that notion
may change, since the new French
imported soaps are costing from two
to three and four dollars cake. They
are, however, deTiciously scented, and
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes in little box, and is satin
covered; they are quite suitable
item for the travelling bag Of the bride,
for which the most exquisite trifles
are always sought out.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Marching Through the Aisles.

word pandemonium broke loose. In a
moment every Roosevelt delegate was
on his feet shouting "Hadley, Hadley,'
and even the Taft cohorts could not
keen their seats. Then the enthusiasts
began to pull up their state standards
and march with them, while the gal
leries leaped to their feet, waving hats
and handkerchiefs and papers and
bowling at the top Of their voices.
Californias golden Teddy Bear led the
way. and New Jersey, Missouri and
North Carolina followed close behind.
west Virginia, Ohio and Oklahoma fell
into line, and there was a mighty roar
az bill" Finn grabbed Pen-.ylva'
MAS standard and led his followers
mast the front of the speakers stand.
minnesota and Maine now Joined the
shouting procession, and people all
over the hall began to say that II
nominations were in order, it would
he no trick at all to put the governor
If Missouri at the head Of the ticket.
Cheers for Bryan.
One of the biggest demonstrations
NJ the convention before the body was
called to order was that given to Will
lam !. Bryan. AS soon as ne was rec
o.n;zed there was a rush of delegates
snd spectators toward him. Bill
prvan. Bryan, Bryan" was the call
nat went up. Shaking hands as ne
w.,bed Mr.. Bryan hurried to an
n.her and showed him his seat check.
Settling broadly on those who were
following him. he fastened to seat
81 o,,t q pencil and paper and began
-. davis work as reporter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Only One Fault to Find.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney,
told the following story at recent
Y. M. c. A. banquet:
4 A Kansas farmer, Dane, applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: "Are you satisfied with
the general conditions of the coun.
try"
"Yas," drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit you?"
queried the Judge.
"Yas, vas, only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28

basement were the extensive quarters
of the several telegraph companies
and news associations. Messenger
boys in a continuous stream gathered
up the copy" and in a minute it was
on the wires.
Besides the ordinary working news.
paper men on the job, the press Sec
ton was graced by the presence of a
number of famous writer's. Among
these were Finley P. Dunno C"Doo.
ley'), William Allen White, Ebert
Hubbard, George AIDE, Percy Ham.
mond, George Fitch, Sam Blythe, Ed
ward j. Clark, John Callan O'Laugh-
lin and, last, but not least, William j..
Bryan.
Many Women in Galleries.
1t looked as though about half of
the spectators in the Coliseum were
women, and they. added much to the
liveliness of the scene by their pretty
costumes and their enthusiasm.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
who sat beside her husband in rear
seats on the aisle, could not contain
herself. She was not recognized by
more than a dozen persons when she
entered the hall.
Women Delegates Cheered.
CALIFORNIA; two woman delegates
Mrs. Florence C.. Porter of Los An.
geles and Mrs. Isabella W. Blaney Of
Saratoga-cast the first national con-
vention votes ever given to members
of their sex by any great political
party. They went with the progress
sives, voting for McGovern, and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was cheered by the dele
gates and the audience.
s Wild Denonstr alton for hadley.
~ Hadley was the man of the second
days session. adley of Missouri. He
had stepped forward to speak in sup
port of Governor Dement'S motion
which was designed to prevent the Is
contested delegates voting on theil
own cases, but before he could utter a
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
How the News Went Our.

Never have the arrangements for
getting the news of a national con
vention to the country been excelled.
The correspondents We're placed on
both sides of the speakers stand al
convenient long tables. and in the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Fathers Day,

Gabe-I see that they celebrated
Mothers Day. Why don't they have a
Fathers Day?
Steve-Father has every Saturday
night, hasn't heo
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
His Choice.

"This enterprise is promising
one"
Z. rs it? But what I'm looking for Is
a paying proposition"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
sn;nal Weakness, Dizziness.
BY Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound
0ttumwa, 1owa.-"For years I was
.,r,oa+ a constant sufferer from female

trouble IN al: us
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression, and
everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
PinEham's Vegeta.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28

Society forgives man if he breaks
the Ten Consnandme eats, but never II
he goes broke himself.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Police Internationally Active.

Chicago supplied small army Of
policemen to assist in keeping order
and handling the crowd, and they did
their duty nobly, by fits and starts.
Despite all precautions, the doorkeep.
ers let in hordes of their friends, who
blocked up the aisles. Al intervals
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Getting the News 70 the Country.

se'''"s the news 70 the Country.
some commanding officer would omen
nis eyes, and there would be sud.
den clearing out Of the passage WAYS
accompanied a by violent pushings and
indignant protests. Some Of these
intruders wore fake badges, which
served until a suddenly efficient M.
lceman discovered the trick and
rasned the offenders to the door with
a mighty roar. w
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Hadley Commands Respect.

One man there was who was not
subject to riba'd Interruptions and
jeers. That was Governor Hadley of
Missouri, the Roosevelt field captain.
Whenever he arose he was accorded
respectful attention and often hearty
applause, for even his political enc
mics couldn't think up weak spots in
his record with which to taunt him.
Bill" Finn, another Roosevelt
fighter, was not so fortunate, but he
seemed to like the storm that ragged
about him and did not give an inch
until squelched by the gavel. Senator
Bradley of Kentucky, too, came in fol
share Of "boos' and Kisses and was
stirred to rage by many illusions ia
the fact that he had voted in favor Of
| LOrimnr
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Chairman Rosewater Starts Them or

chairman was unable to quell it. A
little later, when the Roosevelt adher-
ents were making their first fight ~
seeking to substitute their own tenn
porary roll for that prepared by the
national committee, Mr.. Rosewater
piped feebly until some one shouted,
Speak up. little boy" Then he sue
cumbed to the roar of laughter and
let clerk read his rulings.
1t was no easy job keeping the greg
crowd IN order.s for While the del9
gates themselves We're mostly grim
and tense, apparently imbued with the
idea that they were making history
there were numerous skillfully placed
claques in the galleries which inter.
rupted the speakers at frequent inter
VaiS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-06-28
Would Investigate Breaks.

The senate adopted resolution pro-
viding for the appointment by the gov
eronor of a committee of three to III
ynstigate the causes O; the Torras ana
other creasses breaks during the Mss
sissippi river floods.
Registrar Bill Returned.
A bill providing that the clerks OF
the district courts in the respective
parishes of Louisiana, Orleans except
ed, shall be ex-officio registrars OF
voters, was returned to the house by
the committee on registration anu
election laws, the bill being a subst!-
tute for the Bryant bill making regis
trars out of the tax assessors.
College Bill Passes House.
The house passed the Locke bill q
move Southern University to rural
site, by vote of 60 to 49, 1t mas
barely one vote to spare, as 1t re-
quired 50 votes 10 pass the bill In the
house. The opposition, mustered by
the Orleans delegation, had hoped TO
block the passage of the bill and they
will now turn all force and energy
for killing it in the senate. 1t may 90
through, but it will have an uncertain
cnap1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

but Tor the sake 81 this paltFy say
ire, can We afford 10 adopt such a re
dictionary courseg Can We afford thu.
te interrupt our educational progress
tp create a statewide unrest among
our teaching force. t6-erush the spiril
Of our schools in their infancy. to aes
our boyg and girls 90 out Of the stags
e be educated7
can we afford % pursue a course
that win check the flow Of imm.gra
tloI e our state. eith an is uaae.
veloped resources. and thas cripple
oul material interests Can we ar
ford o say 70 our sister states that
r. our haste ~ made 4 great mistake
IN establishing our numerous inslitu.
tons, ana then. e q moment OF Fl.
nanciaf depression. commit ourselves
to a policy of annialall0ng Can We
afford p permit iae iais name Of oar
state 70 te assyelefed siih an eduea-
tional tragedy such as vas never
knovn belefes or efea fntnrs cries
pui against Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
EY a GAS EXPLOSION

Enid, okla Ncs q 2Nrs Don PITTS
q. ss0 NoFth FifEh street sustained a
Painful iumgT yesterday morning
shortly before dinner hy being badly
burned about tee face when gas tron
2 smothered fire il a lot air blass
heater Ignlted, throwing sha flames
over Mrs Pitts face ana head As shs
aas attempting to re-kindle he fire
witE PAGER. Her tar vas slnged her
egslashes burned Oft and her face haa.
II bIistered. taoagh she is not ser.
iously burned The burn vas very
painful, however, but Ars. Pitts vas
reported 70 te resting comfortably
yesterday afternoon BY NE physician
70 attendance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
OKLAHOMA STUDENTS
PLAN DEBATES.

Guthrie Nov ze-Debates have
been arranged for this winter BE-
tween the Oklahoma State university
81 Norman and the state universities
Of Colorado and Kansas and another
Il being negotiated with Missouri uai-
yersity. The oratosicai council Oi the
Oklahoma university has set Decem-
bsr - ior holding fhe first preiim-
mary contest for places on the deba.-
ing teams
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
NEW lN0IAN SUPERVISOR.

Guthrie. Nov Wv B. Freer
formerly Indian agent for The chey
enHes and ArapahQes at Darlington
and At Flanders. S. ?. and As general
supervisor of Indian affairs n South
Dakota and Nebraska las been trans
ierEed to Guthrie 70 supervise Indian
affairs in the northwestern portion d
this state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

Mrs Lula Hatfield Of Oklahoma
clsy visited friends in the city today.
She sang at the spencercravens we'd
ding
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20
STATE SUPT. OPPOSES
ABOLISHING SCHOOLS


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sa raaes nea-s 4-a s-s IL ssa-
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tfeFp ara ofear easioal waraa
wE thssa sgaDs.siv ros5
srts mar - made NJ zs ae-
piee ri tas state n Wv "a m
eensea growth ia 5o1uisti,r .se2.
niH cone tine wsea " VIII need
additional norma wscrg faa+g44 n
liz we ars b kee5 pace wits otaer pre-
agess.Fe .ts-4e ~ s raa " arr
cultural education ~ w.H war+ IN
eatsbs.ss more aerseulsarsl aessosa
3. Il ~ soasa fos.ow sse iead
some cider states N other lines N
vocational traihnz we might estsb
lizt trsdes socls for tbe yourg ner
os tae stase. n any event \ would
b. a mistake to absnaon these mzg-
nageeat plants or y ssrm+ tsem Z,
Ds gffen over ID 0thar than edaca-
t.onal purposes under tse supervision
X the state
The fourteen institutions slresay
spoken 81. are essentially fha serool 4
81 ths common people Throuzh their
Efforts u brGag s1,ut he.ter STAND
ards In eiemenas education they
err doing IN indispensable service fcf
the common people 81 the state The
remaining five institutions Of higher
Earning. viz The state university.
the A. and II. college. the school of
mines the woman.s college and the
coI0red A. and If. university. are ali
performing their distinct and import
ant functions with credit 10 the stats
10 all of these schools there Is a total
annual enrolment Of more than eight
thousand young men and women. and
an actual daily attendance Of not less
than five trousand. 70 maintain
these nineteen scrools. We are spend
~ 49,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For tat
cows, fresh milch COWS Registered
Jersey bull Tor service. Red Barn.
Phone 1877 Geo Hurley. li.2e-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-20

Hedgehog InaEuns to Toxins.
Investigation By scientists has
shown that the hedgehog Is immune
% the toxins of diphlhegla and
letanus.