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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
WE'D IN II WORDS.
Miss Maud Ingerson and Husband
Follow New Ritual.

New York, Dec. 31.-A II word cere-
mony was a feature of the marriage
of Miss Maude r. Ingersoll, daughter
of Col. Robert Ingersoll, the agnostic
who died in 1899, to Wallace Mclean
Probasco, of Cincinnati, at the brides
home here. The ceremony was one
adopted by the Ethical Culture society
and approved by the New York state
laws After an address by DR.. ]. L.
Elliott, a leader of the society, on the
responsibilities of the marriage rela-
ton, the bridegroom placed a plain
ring on the brides finger and they re-
peated this ritual:
with this ring 1 thee wed in love
and truth for life-till death do us
part"
The bride has for some years been
actively identified with philantropic
and suffrage work. Mr.. Probasco is
the son of Wallace Probasco, a grand
son of the late William Mclean, and a
nephew of the late John Mclean, su-
preme court justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
YOUNGSTERS TO REPORT
McGraw Orders Nine Pitchers to Mar
lin for Training.

New York, Dec. 31.-Nine young
pitchers have been ordered to report
at the New York National League
baseball camp at Marlin, Texas, when
the spring training begins, to show
their qualifications for a place on the
Giants pitching staff. Manager Nc
Graw said today he was going to make
a greater effort than ever before to
buiId up a strong set of men for the
box.
Most of the youngsters are right
handers. The recruits are Fred Smith
OF the Michigan State league; Fred
Schupp of the Three / league; E K
Perryman of the Virginia league; d.
A Robertson from a small college in
the south; Larue Kirby of the Michi-
gan state league; Tom Hanley of the
Ohio State league; Theodore Gouliat.
who pitched last season for Indian
apolis; Lou Bader of the Texas league,
and Al Demaree. who pitched a few
games for the Giants at the end of
last season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Probably Fatally Wounded. Woman
Relieves Husband InSnne.

UdaI, Kan, Dec 31.-Thomas Ash
worth, 81 years old, a farmer living
four miles north of this place, shot his
wife. Brittle, So, dangerously wound
ing her, and then killed himself. He
was believed to be, insane.
Ashworth called to his wife to come
out of the house at 3 o'clock, saying
he wanted to talk to her. When she
opened the door, he fired two shots at
her from a double barreled shotgun.
He then reloaded the weapon and
fired a third shot. The first two shots
struck the woman in the head, the
third tore off her right arm. Ash
worth then fired two hots at his child
without effect. Turning the weapon
upon himself, he committed suicide.
Mrs. AShworth was taken to a hos
pital at Winfield, Kan. Her recovery
is doubtful. AT the hospital Mrs. Ash
worth said she believed her husband
was insane.
I'VE never have had a quarrel" she
said. Tom always has been very
kind to me, but of late he has acted
strangely"
Ashworth has lived near here for
so years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
FOR 20 YEARS
Charles Riggs, Advance Man,
Has Been Coming to Topeka.
He and L. NJ. Crawford Old
CrOnies.

Charles Riggs, advance agent for
Madame Sherry" which will be heard
at the Grand January T. spent Monday
in Topeka, renewing aud acquaintance
and enumera ting the attractions of
Gypsie Dale, who carries the role of
YVonne in the show. Mr.. Riggs, who
is an old crony of l.. NJ. Crawford, in
sists that he spent his early days
shooting Indians on the Kansas plains.
Afterward he deteriorated and became
a mere press agent. He and Mr.. Craw-
ford had a combination circuit. The
latter carried plays as far as Phoenix,
and Mr.. Riggs presented them on the
Pacific coast.
Mr. Riggs comes of a family of ac-
tors. He has a grandson, recently grad
uated from long clothes, whom he de-
clares is the future tragedian of the
American stage. His son, Ralph Riggs,
comes to the Grand February II with
Kitty Gordon in the "Enchantress,"
the most expensive comedy on the road.
Charlie Riggs is all that a press agent
should be-genial and full of fun. He's
been in town before with ''Florodora.'
THE Telephone Girl THE Geisha,"
Fred Innes. and the Military band. In
fact, Mr.. Riggs has been coming to
Topeka for over 20 years.
Gypsie Dale, who takes the part of
the rOGuish, convent-bred Yvonne, is
an English comedian, and introduced
Madame Sherry in London. She was
in Cape Town only a month ago, and
has been in Australia for a successful
season. According to Mr.. Riggs, she
is an exceptionally attractive little art
list. Madame Sherry is making only
a few one-night stands-it's in Denver
for a week at present. and from To-
peka goes to Chicago and st. Paul.
The play after four seasons is as pop
ular as when Lima Abarbaneu intro
duced it in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
JONES ENTERS BIG RACE
Amateur Record Holder Will Try for
1000 Yard Honors.

Ithaca, n. Y, Dec 31-It was
learned today that John Paul Jones,
the Cornell senior who holds the
worlds amateur record for running a
mile, has sent in his entry for the
1000 yard special scratch race which
will feature the games of the Irish
American Athletic club in Madison
Square garden, New York, on the
night of February 6. 1t is expected
Jones will measure strides with such
prominent runners as Tad Meredith,
holder of the worlds half mile rec
ord; MEL Sheppard, the worlds
1000 yard record holder, and Abel
Kiviat, the worlds 1900 meter record
holder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
LET'S BEARD GROW
IOWan Visiting at Fowler Has
Seven Feet of WHISPERS.
Wears Them in Huge Coil on
Breast.

Fowler. Kan, Dec. 31.-J. w. Main
Of Shenandoah, Iowa, the longest
bearded man in the United States, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. l..
Paden, at this place.
If you should happen to meet Mr.
Main on the street you wouldn't notice
that his whiskers are any heavier
than many other men wear, but by
closely observing you will notice that
he has his beard tucked down the
neck of his shirt He wears it in
coil on his breast He has worn it
thus for forty years, only unsheath-
ing it for the purpose of dressing and
caring for it.
Mr.. Main is "A years of age and
slightly under feet tall When he
stands on a common chair his beard
sweeps the floor. 1t measures just
seven feet in length. He has used
no hair tonic to produce such a
growth of beard, but merely let 1t
grow. He treasures it very highly ana
seldom unsheathes it for exhibition,
but the people of Fowler are clamOr-
ing for a glimpse of this wonderful
chin appendage and a public meeting
is being planned when Mr.. Main Will
allow all to have look at this per-
sunaI adornment of his.
Many ask Mr.. Main why he does
not go on the road: join himself to
some show or start one of his own, but
he has no ambition in that direction
He has nice nome back IN Iowa ana
enough money to keep him and his
wife comforta bly,, and they have no
desire to spend the uneven, rough-and-
tumble Lee which is common to all
who follow the road. Mr.. Main has
had flattering offers from show COM
panies, but has turned them all down.
As far as is known there is no other
living man with such a growth of
beard. You often hear of others, but
when it comes to finding Mr.. Mains
equal it has not yet been done. With
ont doubt MI. Mains claims are safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
DREAM OF FIRE REAL.
In Sleep Girl Calls Department to Save
Family.

New York. Dec. 31.-Alone in her
fathers house in the Bronx, 1O-year-o old
Grace Jess dreamed so realistically of
a terrible fire during last night that
without being conscious of her act, she
rushed to the telephone and spread an
alarm that the house was burning.
She called for father from his night
work and almost simultaneously he
and a. number of policemen and fire
apparatus arrived at the little three
story frame dwelling to learn that all
the fire they had to extinguish was the
fever of the little girls dream. She
was found on the floor with the tele-
phone receiver still in her nand, fast
asleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
squirrel Hunter Shoots Girl.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 31.-Bernice
Gregg was accidentally shot by Wal
ter UT, who was hunting squirrels in
a strip of timber near town. Miss
Gregg was one of a party of four who
were engaged in taking kodak views
of the Walnut river. near where UT
was hunting. A p caliber bullet
fired at a squirrel struck Miss Gregg
in the center of the forehead and
Embedded itself in the skin, but not
penetrating the skull. The young lady
was picked up by her companions.
placed in an automobile and hurried
to a physician, who extracted the
bullet. The wound is not dangerous
unless blood poisoning or brain fever
results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
FINES END old CASES
Four Railroads VIII Pay $1,000 Each
for Violating Law.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Four railroad
companies were fined 81 600 each yes
terday by United States District Judge
Carpenter for violation of Interstate
Commerce laws. f-E
The Lehigh Valley, and the Nickel
Plate We're fined for paying rebates on
shipments of fish and oysters to A.
Booth S5 Co. The Illinois Central and
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroads were fined for issuing fraud
ulent passes to caretakers of bananas
on shipments of the fruit to Chicago.
All of the roads pleaded guilty. The
indictments in each case We're more
than three years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
TO CABINET?
Builder of Panama Canal May Be
Secretary of War.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
"President-elect Wilson may ap-
point Colonel G. W. Goethals, builder
of the Panaman canal, as his secretary
Of war. 1t is certain that Colonel
GOethals will be promoted by law to
the grade of major general as a re-
ward for his services. At the same
time Colonel W. c. Gorgas, who has
had charge of the sanitation work in
the zone, will be promoted to briga-
der general"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
MAKE DODGE RELIGIOUS CENTER
Church, College. Hospital and Paper
Arc Planned.

Dodge City, Kan, Dec. 31.-According
TO Bishop Hennessy, of Wichita, who
recently inspected the work here of the
Catholic seminary being established
in old Soule college, the Catholics want
to make Dodge the religious center of
the southwest.
Il hope to see the church have as
much in Dodge as in Wichita he said,
"a college. hospital and publication"
Hoisington, Kan, recently offered the
Catholics a $4,000 building if the hos
pital is established there but it now
looks like Dodge will get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
SYRACUSE WANT MAIL DELIVERY
Village System Will Be Tried Out in
Kansas.

Syracuse. Kan, Dec. 31-The Com
mercial club has started a campaign
for free mail delivery here under the
village free delivery law passed by
congress last August. Wamego, the
only Kansas town now having the SER
vice was one IA originally chosen by
the postoffice department to try the
new village" system. st. John, Kan
will become the fifteenth town in the
United States to get the service on
January 1. Syracuse aspires to be the
sixteenth, giving Kansas the first two
new acquisitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
SPARKS FROM PARIS.
EiffeI Tower Wireless Signal Caught
at Arlington, Va.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The navy
departments new wireless tower near
Arlington, Va, has succeeded in
catching the time signal from the
EiffeI tower in Paris, a distance of
nearly $500 miles, according to in
formation given out at the navy de-
partment here today.
The fact became known in con-
nection with the plans that are being
made to attempt to reach the Eiffel
tower and other stations throughout
the world at midnight tonight to flash
a New Years greeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
BROOM CORN MEN ANGRY.
Low Prices VIII Result in Decreased
Acreage.

Larned, Kan. Dec. 31.-Much dis
couragement is noted in the broom corn
sections of western Kansas and. Ok
lahoma because of the low market this
season. Practically no good has been
derived from the widespread move
ment to standpat for higher prices and
many raisers are planning to discon-
tinue the crop. This bitterness is es-
pecially noticeable near Woodward
Ok, where a 100 per cent average crop
is bringing but $3.50 to $40 a ton.
A considerable acreage reduction is
predicted for next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
BIG FIGHT WEDNESDAY
Al PaIzer VIII Outweigh McCarty I'm
New Years Bout.

SanFrancisco, Dec. 31.-AI Palzer
will weigh at least ten pounds more
than Luther McCarty when they en-
ter the ring for their battle at Yer
non tomorrow. Right up to tonight
the heavyweights were to continue
their conditioning, though they ia
pered down their work somewhat to-
day and eliminated boxing from the
Pr ogram. Even money still prevailed
at betting centers today
Indications are that neither of the
men will be choice when the gong
sounds to start their quarrel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
NO DROUTH IN SIGHT.
Million and Half Drinks of Scotch
on One Ship.

New York, Dec. 31.-Coincident
with the vernacular call of ''AIl aboard
the water wagon" there were 1440-
600 drinks of Scotch whisky $4,000
bottles, or 5000 cases being unIoaded
at the dock of the steamship Gamer
onia from Glasgow today. At retail
of the largest consignmentS ever re-
ceived here in one ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
FROM GERMANY TO KANSAS.
Vice Consul From United States Visits
His Old SchOOlmate.

Garden City, Kan, Dec. S1-W. w.
Brunswick, United States vice consul
to Germany, is in this city spending
his vacation with Geo. E. Brown,
superintendent of schools. He is a.
Kansas boy and formerly attended
school in Emporia, Kan. This is his
sixth year of consular service and he
will return to Germany January 10 to
resume his duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
MORE SNOW ON COAST
Additional Bad Weather Promised
Snow II Feet Deep.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 31.-With snow
II feet deep at Cascade Tunnel, Great
Northern trains "a hours or more late
began sliding down the western slope
before daybreak today with prospect
of landing hundreds of passengers in
Seattle before night.
The storm appears to have moder-
ated, but heavy rains continued in
the low lands and the weather bureau
has issued warnings of another storm.
coming south and southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
Harlem Tommy Is Ready.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. Harlem
Tommy Murphy and frankie Burns
of Oakland, Iightweights, scheduled
for a 20-round fight tomorrow after
noon, announced they were fit, and
trainers and sparring partners in each
camp rested. Burns is a 10 to bet
ting faVOrite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31

1000 pounds. an average of more than
fourteen pounds each. A. l.. Boyd
purchased the load and gave Mr..
Munseli check for $132.6O. the larg-
est check ever given for a load Of
poultry in the history of Russell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
PIONEER EDITOR NEAR DEATH.
Gilmore Has Owned and Published
Same Paper Since 1870.

Fredonia, Kan, Dec. 31.-John S.
Gilmore, the veteran Kansas editor, is
dangerously ill here. Gilmore estab-
lished the Wilson County Citizen in
April. 1870. and is believed to be the
Oldest continuous editor and owner in
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
Sells Half a Ton of Turkeys.

Russell. Kan, Dec. so. G. Nun
sell, a farmer near this city. has the
distinction of bringing to Russell for
me New Years trade. the finest load
of turkeys that was ever marketed
In the county. There were seventy
birds, and they weighed more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31

comptroller here. Miss Bessie Towns
end, "a years old. received the APP
pointmert at salary of $1,000 a year.
She will have care of over 100000
and the sale of all the city's bonds.
The young woman's signature will be
necessary for every cent paid out by
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
Woman in Responsible Place.

Atlantic City, Dec. 31.-It is be-
lieved that precedent is established III
municipal affairs in this country by
the appointment of a woman as city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
To Vote on High School Bonds.

school board of the city of Manhattan
is preparing to call an election to
vote on proposed bond issue of
100000 TO build a modern high
school building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31

High Finance.-'<What do you charge
for a glass of MILK" Ten pfennies
"Can 1 go with you into the shed ana
have it straight from the COW 4" Yes
but that will be ID pfennigs.' '-Fliesence
Blaetter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
Social and
ersonal

N X. AND MRS. JONATHAN BRYAN
V VIII sail from England on Feb
ruary on board the steamsh alp
olympic landing In New York on Feb
ruary II. Mr.. and Mrs Bryan have
heen absent from Richmond since last
July In trip around tho world For
the past several weeks they have been
In Egypt. and will shortly go 10 Eng
land. from which country they Will
sail In February for New York.
German Friday Night.
Inc second dance given by the Bach
oiore Cotillion Club will be given on
friday evening, January 26. and dane
ins VIII begin promptly at o'clock
lac dances given by this club arc
among the notable functions of the
winter season. and large number OF
guests VIII be entertained on Friday
night. Colonel 10 Lane stern will
iead the german Friday evening. The
dete Tor the next dance given by tho
CLUB Is Tuesday, April .. and the
ouHet supper. that has proved such O
success at the first cotiiHon will also
De served at this dance The leader
Tor the third german has not yet been
determined on by the board OF gov
ernors
Al the woman,s Club.
Madame dc RamoouilIet and the In
''aN"Nc VI Ii'I salon was the subject
OF most Interesting lecture by Dr.
Leon vincent. OF Boston, yesterday
afternoon at tho Woman's Club. DR..
vincent is brilliant and gifted speak
er. and his discussion of that period
which stands out In tho history OF a
people famous for their charm and
saiety was perfectly charming from
beginning TO end
Always resembling some vivid play
ana great changing scene OF life and
nFhtness and pleasure as French his
tory rs. there is never-ccasInx In.
terest In all OF the people that played
.hnr roles great or small. in the maxi
ing OF civilization such as theirs
The speaker chattad about the sa,ons
AND told Intimate small affairs about
the people most concerned In tho doings
OF the nation at the carly part OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS SPENT
For Different Medicines, But With
out Results. Tulsa Lady De-
scribes Her Case and
Treatment.

Tulsa, Okla-I spent about three
hundred dollars on account OF womanly
troubles" says Mrs. Charlie Henderson,
Of this place, and had decided to stand
an operation.
was thin and poor and had no strength
at all.
had continued dizzy headaches for
weeks at time.
As | was ready to go to the hospital
saw an advertisement Of Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic. and | bought a bottle of
Cardui | have taken one bottle, and
now feel like new woman.
am getting along fine, and | am so
thankful for the good medicine that
helped ME to get well.
have lots Of friends that have started
to take Cardui on my recommendation.
will never forget Cardu. 1t did me
more good than all the doctors"
As a ready means OF relief from the dis
tressing symptoms OF womany ailments
ing the past fifty years that would take
the place OF Cardui.
Made from purely vegetable ingredi-
cnts, Cardui acts gently, but surely, on
the delicate womanly constitution, i'm
proves the appetite, strengthens the
nerves aud helps to bring back health and
energy. Try it.
n. B. Write 10 Ladies Advisory Dept,
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga,
Tenn, for S bsoiai Instr nctiOnS and 64-paee
book. Home Treatment for Women, :"
sent IN plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
CHAMBER URGES
STATE BUILDING.
Anxious to Have Virginia Rep
resented at San Francisco
Exposition.

The board OF directors OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce is ardentiy advocat.
Ing the erection of q State building at
the International Exposition, which
will be held in San Francisco in 1915.
Resolutions indorstng the propositions
have been sent u the General Assein-
bly, as follows:
BE it resolved, That the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce earnestly peti-
lions tho General Assembly Of Virginia
to appropriate sufficient sum for the
erection of suitable State building
and the installation OF creditable
State exhibit at the Panama Pacific In
ternationnl Exposition to be held in
San Francisco, California, In 1915, to
the end that the Commonwealth ana
It's varied interests and resources may
DO adequately represented, MS 1t Is
confidently believed that great bcne-
fits Will be derived by those who pos
sess such interests and resources and
duly advertise them on that great oc-
casion.
That the attention OF tho manufac-
turcrs OF Richmond and vicinity be
called to the opportunity which this
exposition will afford for widely I'D
vertising their respective products and
by that means broadening their field
Of opera lions. not only In the United
States, but In foreign countries. and
that they be urged to carefully inveS-
tigate the advantages which MAY be-
expected from availing themselves OF
such an unprecedented opportinity."