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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
STRAY TOPICS OF Interest
FROM new YORK CITY

hired MIN to commit the murder, was
barkeeper who wished to get even
with the victim for having been eject
ed out of the latter's house because
he had annoyed woman living there.
The notorious sullivan Law"
which Furnishes the honest and law
abiding citizen who carries revolver
to protect himself against the crooks
with whom the city is infested, while
the criminals, who pay no attention
to the law, continue to carry guns and
other prescribed weapons and use
them ON the defenseless law abiding
citizens with perfect impunity, has
no friend in Justice Goff of the Grim.
inal Branch Of the Supreme Court.
In the course of the trial of two men
charged with having carried revolvers,
Justice Goff characterized the Sullivan
Law as a terrible piece of legislation"
and said that 1t works injury upon the
honest citizen and affords no protec.
tion to that citizen against the crook
When John d. McGill. President of
the Hudson County National Bank
Of Jersey City, died on last Thanks
giving day, he left an estate valued
at more than s1,O00,0OO. When the
will was opened 1t was found that
McGill. In codicil, had provided that
three-fifths of his estate should go to
his daughter, Mrs. VIM. B. Carr. pro-
vided she should sever every relation
with her husband. Should she prefer
her husband, she Is to receive only ST..
200 year. with no revision to her
husband for any children she may
have. No hint was given as tc the
cause of the grudge which the testa.
tor evidently had against his son-in-
law.
A somewhat coarse kind OF Joke
forms the basis of damage suit
which is soon to be heard in the dis
-trict court of Paterson, N. j. Some
time ago Miss Condor gave bridge
party at her house to which number
Of her friends were invited. At the
conclusion of the game lemonade and
cakes were served to the guests. II
was then that the joke was perpetrat-
ed, Among the guests was Miss
WentOn, noted among her friends rs
"A practical joker" They were only
too glad when Miss Condor suggested
to play joke on Miss Wenton Dy
serving her with dog biscuit in place
of cake. Not until Mass Wenton had
eaten every bit OF her cake" was
she informed by the delighted crowd
of girls that she had eaten dog bis.
cult. To get even Miss Wenton sued
Miss Condor for damages. claiming
that she had suffered humiliation and
had broken one of her teeth on the
hard dog biscuit. The outcome of
the suit Is awaited with considerable
interest by the social set Of Paterson.
When the new Grand Centra, Term
lnal is completed, which Is expected
within few weeks, New York will
have another important show feature
the greatest railway station In the
world---which Is something to be
proud Of. The new Terminal will be
able to accommodate seventy thous-
and outgoing passengers per hour
without fear Of congestion. record
not eQualled by any other railway sta.
ton In the world. There ia practical
ly no limit to the number Of incoming
passengers which can be taken care
of. The more the merrier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
Another Quake La Sicily.

Messina, Dec. 23.-There was vio.
lent earthquake here and at Reggie di
Calabria. The people are panic.
stricken and are camping outdoors
The shock was very severe at Reggio.
which. II II had been rebuilt after the
last great earthquake, would probably
be now In ruins. but the Inhabitants
are still living In the temporary
wooden huts and were uninjured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
NiGGARDlY SHOWING
OE GREATER NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 23.-That New
: York with the size OF its popula.
ton only gives about 100000
year to the poor at Christmas
time, was the statement made by
John A. Kingsbury. general man.
ager OF the Association for the
Improvement of the Poor. He
admitted that his figures are con-
servative and said he didn't be-
lieve the true figures, II they
could be obtained. would run
much over that.
D D .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
Unoowpromisinp.

John Brishts voice was unequivoca,.
ly Tor peace Says tho London Nation;
Hs WINS walking once past the Cri
mean monument In London with one at
his sons. then n lnd. Every one knows
that the word "Crimea" IL engraved
on the monument. The boy pointed 10
the monument and 70 tho word upon IL
and asked:
"Father, what IL thntT'
Tint" said John Bright. pointing
also tn the word, "is "a crime"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
Without Treaty with Russia.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The termina.
tion Of the Russian treaty, abrogated
by congress because Of Russia's atti.
tude upon the passport question,
which becomes effective on Jan. 1,
leaves the two nations, for the first
time in 80 years, without an agree
ment to govern their trade relations,
end presents situation unprecedent.
ed. The great business interests Of
both countries have displayed the
greatest anxiety to know upon what
footing they may continue their oper.
ations after Dec. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
Changed Timss.

In a meadow a half dozen young wo-
en- golf players were practicing put.
ting. They looked very smart In their
trim golf suits. their skirts Of rough
homespun and their SCARLET jackets.
An old farmer and one Of his faru,
hands approached.
"Boss." grunibied the farm hand,
"them girls In the mstider ID scarin'
our cows"
The old farmer shook his head aud
sighed,
"Ah. Timothy" he said with pro-
found truth. times N changed since
was young. In them days the cows
scared the gals." ."-WashIngton Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

"s~7he regular weekly meeting OF
,iiawatha lodge No. s24 l.. o. q. NJ.
viii be held on Thursday evesing In
! stead Of Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

"'Friday, December 81. being St.
Johns Day there will be a regular
communication of Mt. Zion lodge in
the evening st the Masonic Tempie.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24
courss Of Love.

Courts Of love" We're established 10
the middle ages, when chivalry was NJ
Its height ana love the serious occupa-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-24

II Ia well there II no one without a
faux. for he would not have a friend
IN the world. -flazlttt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
new HIGH RECORD.
Meat Advances a Cent a Pound in
New York.

New York, Aug. 1.-Meat went up a
cent pound today and there is every
infiated price for some time. The
present are the Efghest prices ever
reached in this country and higher
than war or famine prices. --.ss-
According to a, wei known dealer,
steers were sold in. Jersey City today
for 9 cents per. pound on. the hoof
Fifteen years ago much better cattle
could be bought for ~ cents per
pound on the hoof. So -s.
Prime ribs were quoted at 19 cents
per pound as compared to cents per
pound fifteen years ago, or an increase
of over 800 per cent in that short time.
The same dealer when asked wheth-
er the prices would hold, said they
would not only stay up but would in
all probability increase still further.
There will be no relief in sight IN
til the problem is taken up on scien--
tif1c basis he said. ''The waste land
throughout the country has a great
deal to do with the high cost of food"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
AT GARFIELD
death of CUSTER Will Be Repeated i'm
Concert Friday Evening.

Marshall's band will play that beau
tiful descriptive selection, 1.-The Death
of Custer at Garfield park Friday
evening. The band made such hit
with the piece Monday evening at Ches-
ney park that hundreds of requests
have been sent in for the repeating
of the selection. Another heavy num-
Der, Faust" is included in the pro-
gram Friday evening. The Topeka
State Journal march, written by the
founder of the band, the late John
Marshall, will lead off the evenings
concert. The program:
March-''The Topeka State Journal"
(by requesD ..:................... Marshall
Selection-'Faust'' ............. Gounod
Cornet Solo-'Holy City, Cby re-
quesD ..-.---.-:::-..-.------. Adams
Morrison.
Waltz-"Jo1ly Fellows ........ Vollstedt
Golden Blonde (by request). .Eilenburg
INTERMISSION.
Overture-"The Italian in Algiers'' .RosSini
Descriptive-''The Death of Custer
(by request) Observation-Disclosures. Johnson
SYNOPSIS: 1-Sioux Indians War Dance
might before the battle. 2-Bugle calls
in Clusters camp before forming the line
of march. 3-Custer's cavalry on march
to Sioux camp, the sounds of horses
hoofS in the distance 4-Approach of
cavalry with band playing national airs
tomary war music. Battle of Little
Big Horn June Is, 1876, in which our
great general lost his life. 6-Indians re-
joicing over the victory with soap
dance. arrival of reinforcement-Gen-
eral Bentine and cavalry. S-Custer's
burial, volley of shots, muffled drums,
and bugle sounding the last call over
the great generals grave. Finale
Nearer My God to Thee
March-"Stars and Stripes Forever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

will wipe the supper dishes for her if
she recites Mother Goose rhymes to
him.
F. H. Gurtler, of 14O8 North Quincy
street, is down town today for the first
time for several weeks He has been
confined to his home, the effects of an
apoplectic stroke.
Guy Gardner, who has been city pas
senger agent for the Union Pacific for
the last ten years left Wednesday
afternoon for Denver, where he will be
passenger agent for the uptown office
OF the road. The depot force presented
him with a travelling bag as good will
token. just before he left
H. G. Mckinley, assistant cashier at
the Shawnee State bank, is visiting
relatives at Cuba, Ala.
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Tracey, of Shelby
vile, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Tracey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Sheetz,
1882 North Quincy street.
The Union Pacific tie treating plant
which has been in operation for several
months shut down temporarily today
because of lack of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Good Roads Proposition At
tracts Much Attention.
Farmers May Organize for
Cooperation.
HAULING TO MARKET EASIER
L. L. Kiene Making Good Race
for Sheriff.
First Warders Appear to Favor
His Candidacy.
HAULING TO MARKET EASIER

"A country with good roads is like
a man with, good circulation. Hen
ry Van Dyke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAINED.
Spent Pleasant Evening at the Home
of George Humphreys.

The Odd Fellows of Excelsior lodge
No. $40 gathered Wednesday evening
at the home of George w. Humphreys,
2O49 Buchanan street. Mr.. Humphreys
is a past grand and was a most popu-
lar Official during his term of office.
Although the affair was surprise
to him, his wife is a delightful hostess
and the evening was pleasantly spent.
No business was transacted; the gath
ering was purely social mot even
politics discussed" declared Mr..
Steele.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs G. B. Gatlin, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Wilsey William Jeffreys, ]. NJ. Shella-
barger, F. z. Lewis, w. s. Nash, Rob
ert Steele, H. w. Euler, l.. L. Headlee.
w. ]. Dixon, George w. Patterson and
c. N Bacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
HER knife STOPS HIM.
Proprietor, Facing Woman With Dag
ger, Submits to Robbery.

Denver, Aug. IA well dressed
young woman with a dagger late last
night held an employee at the Moffatt
railroad station at bay while a male
companion rified the cash box in the
telephone booth.
o. H. Holtz, night ticket agent at
the station, heard the burglar alarm
and rushed around to the waiting
room. AS he entered the door the
woman, brandishing dagger, shouted:
''Stay where you are, or I'll cut your
heart OUT Just then the man sue
ceeded i'll smashing the money recep-
tacle and nickels and dimes were scat
tered over the floor.
Gathering them in his cap, he shout
ed to the woman to follow and both
made their escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
Just For Friday Morning
In the Bargain Basement

In addition to this brief list of special items for Friday
morning, many other special will be offered Base
ment-tems strong enough bring days business
in half day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
Ewing Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles just like other people, with like re-
suits in loss of appetite, backache, ner-
vousness, headache, and tired, Hstless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
Tenn. proved. six bottles of Electric
Bitters,'' he writes, Ibid more to give me
new strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies [ used So they
help everybody. It's folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
the first dose. Try it. Only so cents at
Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
To Sue Bin Poster Trust.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Suit under the
Sherman antitrust law to dissolve the
Poster Advertising association formerly
the Bill Posters, association of the
United States and Canada will be filed
by the government in a few days it is
expected. The association which is al
legged to control bill posting in more
than 1900 cities and towns has been
under investigation by the department
of Justice for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
Marshall Will Pay Own Expenses.

Indianapolis, Aug. 1.-Governor T. R.
Marshall said today he had declined
an offer of four of his friends to make
up a fund to meet the expense of his
personal campaign as Democrat candi-
date for the vice presidency. Instead,
he said, he had arranged with a bank
to borrow about 5000 which he esti-
mated would be enough to pay for his
speaking tours and incidental items.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

a man with, a good circulation. Hen
ry Van Dyke.
/ The proposed oiling of the Silver
Lake road calls attention to the fact
that several other roads leading to the
North side are in need of improving.
Some of the highways have been grav-
| eled to some extent. However, other
roads like the main part of the way be-
tween Granville and North Topeka are
| unimproved and after a hard rain are
| in as bad a condition imaginable.
The hauling of the wheat harvest to
market which is now going on, also
calls attention to the need of sySte-
matte good roads movement in the
county. While the comparatively dry
weather leaves the roads in a fair
condition for hauling heavy roads, if
hard rain or several days of hard rain
tically tied up as far as getting their
grain to the mill is concerned.
Sentiment is developing for a CO.
operative movement among the farm
ers. This may take the form of or
ganized efforts at good road making
in other states and as in Iowa, and has
resulted in a great betterment Of con-
ditions.
According to reports today L. l.
Kiene, Republican candidate for sheriff
of Shawnee county, is running strong
in the First ward and vicinity Elk
pressions such as MIR. Kiene is way
ahead, according to my judgment,
and TT appears that Kiene will have
a good majority in the First ward,
are heard from men who are impartial
but in touch with the local situation
Charles Gertesein, agent at the santa
Fe junction depot, and sort or goo
father unto the citizens of Little Rus
sia'' says that those people know MI
Kiene appear to favor his candidacy.
Notes and Personals.
Fri Hansford, living four miles south
east of Silver Lake today is repairing d
wagon which was damaged in run
away Tuesday evening. The team start
Ell to run away at the north edge of the
First ward. Mr.. Hansford, who was
driving, held on until the double-tree
pulled out and left him sitting in the
wagon about mile from Topeka. An
other team hauled the wagon home.
Miss Verna Reedy, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Bert Reedy in Beloit,
Wis, since January, has returned
Mrs. ]. P. stoddard, Of 1905 North
Monroe street, and daughters, Mrs
Lizzie Dome, of 81 North Monroe
street, and Mrs. Mary Dash, of Oak
lard, left today for a visit with rela-
tives in Portland, Ore.
Miss Eva Deppe, of Osawkie, is visit
ing relatives on the North side.
James Priddy, of Elmont. is sending
some fine Burbank plums to the
market.
j. ]. King is in Rossville today on
business. Mrs. ]. ]. King and son,
Leon, have returned from visit in
Augusta.
A North side girl who has taken elo-
cution for some time but had despaired
of ever having use for it now finds that
it is valuable to her. Her little brother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07
THE CROP MARKETS
Wheat and Coffee Downtown
and Oats Steady.

Wheat prices continued their down
ward course yesterday, making q new low
record for the season under the influence
Of big and rapidly growing receipts
highly favorable weather and an increase
in Northwestern stocks which shows that
millers are not keeping Up in their de-
mands. Although longs sold freely. the
drop Of 8 cents bushel within the last
four days helped 10 check the downward
rush, and the market is believed to be in
a better technical position Corn was
held up for a time by buying induced by
irmness in the cash position. but the
close found prices NC lip for September
and unchanged 10 sc down for other
months. Oats held steady all day, with
offerings not large and shorts fair buyers
Coffee felt the effect OF profit taking
but price changes were small as strong
interests were active on both sides OF the
market. Private advices say that the
crop damage in some parts OF the coffee
districts OF Brazil is beyond repair but
while cost and freight offers were firm
foreign markets were averse 70 following
the advance any further buyers hoping
that later advices would show the dam
age 10 have been exaggerated The close
Of trading here was at unchanged 10 >
points down from Thursdays final
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07
THE COTTON MARKET
A Belated Crop Scare Sends
Prices Up.

Bullish arguments. based or reports
that the crop in the eastern belt was rap
idly deterioratine. sent cotton prices up
with rush yesterday. December showing
gain Of 90 points over Thursdays close
at one stage Of the proceedings. This
gain, amounting TO about 81 20 a bale over
the low Of Just before Labor Day ad-
journment brought out a lot OF realizing
and there was a reaction In the late trad
Ing, The close, however. was steady. al
net gain OF Il to 10 points from the day.
Many dealers are credited with believing
the reports OF damage % mean nothing
more than the natural deterioration due
al this season, and holding the bulge was
nothing more than d temporary furry,
but the average of sentiment appeared TO
be bulllsh. Southern spot markets were
unchanged TO ssc higher, and the local
market showed an advance OF Is points, TO
n.7bc for middliug upland Local con-
tract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE

Heaviness marked the closing on the
Consolidated Stock Exchange Final sales
OF United States Steel were a. =. which
was 4 Of d point under the Lowest for
that stock on the New York Stock TX
change In fact the tone OF the general
list was reactionary most Of the DAY.
although there were special upward
movements fl q number o. directions,
American Cotton OIL and Central Leather
being cases in point Politics and money
continued the main subjects OF moor dis
cussion the bears again placing stress
upon the downward tendency OF bonds
as q significant reflection OF liquidation
By important financial interests High
prices for several OF the prominent
stockE were under the New York stock
Exchange top figures, among them Read
ing. Northern Pacific Lehign Valley, St
Paul and Missouri Pacific American
Cotton oil did not change hands higher
than 57M. against $50, on the other ex-
change but Central Leather attained
high Of 81 \. against 81 = Missouri Pa
oihc was active and firm, its individual
total OF 1880 shares placing II only be-
hind Reading Union Pacific and Steel in
respect 10 volume. It's highest was ~ u q.
which compared with ~ 3. on the other
board. Lehigh Valley was notably weak
Its high Of SO was u OF point under
the New York Stock Exchange top quo
tafiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

al AZ MONTY MARKET. Money on
h,. lssleroay opened at 81 per cent;
csss 4 lowest. 5la closing, 4 per
nr.n. 'ulnt rate. ~ per cent Time
MY continued 20 be IN good demand
o. 10 marked increase IN the volume
szfy ssSo Rates: 4s.q5 per cent for
car ueYs 5u5is per cent for ninety
herc, sne Tor four. Eve and six months.
ths isge paper was Issued freely, but
) Va, - Demand Was very light There
la ~ outside demand, but not press
and tnetes. 6i40514 per cent for sixty
ssis -lsiy days Endorsed bills receiy-
sinrl. ahe choice four 10 siI months
osier. names, and 5151S per cent for
,lf,pkEleN ExcHANcE-rbe foreign
fof So market was firmsr, with rates
she ,sssinnR ruling 5dlJ points above
va sslDIt close. The supply Of bills
NJ y~~s.nehef, but = good demand for
kisyi,,s.r sA-eil1 malls. Quotations were
tstsf cables. 5.SSS0St4. 1886 demand.
,kor.s ~ sixty-day bills, 4s3Ali4 1914 +.
s,lsh..lt spcs, so plus l-e4 and short
f. f,,s'slsrks, s5h plus l-64
Err Es,iIC EXCHANGE boston. psr
,a.s.es9, % discount; New Orleans com
'1;E,I.s..l 1ec discount, bank q premium
k.4sss.ansll Par, San Francisco, sight &c,
la,s 81 Charleston. buying par,
~, s = y premium.
~ 1919 az. AAFKBT-Bar silver In Lon
~ s.9seo zsssd
>htnse, n EXCHANGE. Mexican eY-
141 OF New York was quoted Al
a ~. Ancnansed Commercial bar. e3skc,
iaef<rse q 3sc; Mcxicsn dollars 4sixc.
ers -, st.sI.ASURY.-Th United States
Va 1ahufy was a creditor 81 the Clear
49, to-day 70 the extent OF
t. ssAK .cLEARfNGs.-New York ex-
tekf,n We, saz.5A. balances Sl4.s55, l27,
Ill., exchanges SIS. S40,zi balances
&ssas.. Snlcago. exchanges 81, "a, 07e,
E<., n S,n1,4l. Baltimore. exchanged
se balances 5SeSi72.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New Yors September 6 1919


GRAIN -WHEAI--Ncvs appeared 10 be
strongly against prevailing prices anc the
market again s9ld AZ new lov records. closing
a. O. net decline Of touhC Receipts were
heavy. and Minneapolis stocks Of wheat
NOV ed A. increase for the week % l1b.VO
bushels. indicating that tRs movement Il get
tiug ahead o. the milling demand a. that
centre Further hesrisl er0p estimates were
issued one authority placing the spring whest
yllIl az $50 600 900 bushels anC IL Was said
that the crop IN the Pacific and mountain
states IL turning out YER, large AZ the de-
cline exporters tool about 30 loads. but the
high freight stes again interfered with bust
hess New No red wheat mere, s. ~ !
track and o aroat. No ! Northern. Du-
luth 81 &c Z afoat. CDRN-Steady early
with Eood buying by som. Of the largest West
eru houses but weather conditions were verF
favorable. and late % the session the market
weakened. Final prices were tsc higher FOR
September and unchanged 10 nC lower for the
other months Export corn here. tDhc Z o b
anoat December % March. OATS--Crop egi-
mates were decidedly Desrish but offerings
were comparatively small and shorts were fair
buyers. cash oats easy, standard white, IS 2.
No .. go. and No 3 Ssiac. al on track No
4 35ia n 30 IN elevator. natural white, $50
SOC AM clipped white. 40H42c OF trsck RYE
Stead. No . Western Co / Buffalo.
BARLEY STEADY mailing 6Da70c c . Buf-
falo
Wheat including nour exports for the
week according n BradstreetS. aggregate
4si sos bushels. sgainst 3.046. i34 last week
and . G32 233 last wear since July J. 81. +04 40
busheis against q. S57 III last season Com
exports for tho week $500 against 80 G5b lss,
week and 2ii go last wear. since July J.
~ 404 against 4. $3.50 762 last year