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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
WOMAN USES CLUB.
Bed SIat, Properly Welded, Puts Men
to Flight.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 3o.-Armed
with a bed Stat, which she had hur-
riedly grabbed, Mrs. Ed Combs, wife
of a Langdon township farmer, severe
Nv punished two neighbors, Joe Bates
and CIV Wyman, who had called tic
demonstrate with her regarding stock
running loose.
AS a result of the said punishment,
Mrs Combs and her hired man, VIII
Walters, were arrested by Sheriff K.
C. Beck and brought to the county
Jail. They gave bond and were releas-
ed.
The trouble occurred at the Combs
farm near Langdon, and was the re-
suit of stock getting out into the helc
of Mr. Bates. The latter had gone tc
the Combs farm to demonstrate about
it, and was ordered off the place.
ignoring the warning of Mrs. Combs
to stay away. he later returned with
Cy Warman, an old man, to renew the
argument. Mrs. Combs, it is charged
used a bed slat as a weapon. In the
melee Wyman was knocked down
While Bates was leaning over to help
him up, the woman slammed him a
couple of times with the bed slat, strik-
ing his anatomy in a handy and con-
venient place.
When he came to town to complain
he bore the marks of the bed slat on
his body. His hand was badly hurt
some of his fingers being almost bro
ken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
SHE WEEDS OIL man.
Betty Chapman Pierce Threatened by
Man Over Telephone.

New York, May 30.-Mrs. Betty
Chapman Pierce, divorced wife of F.
Irwin Chapman of Boston, was married
quietly here last night to Frank Clar-
ence Henderson, a wealthy Oklahoma
oil man. Two policemen stood on guard
at the entrance to the brides home
during the ceremony, watching for a
man who had threatened to blow up
the place with dynamite
Lady Betty's second husband was
The threats to dynamite the house
were received by Lady Betty over
the telephone. At first she thought the
message was a jest, but later it was
repeated several times and at last she
communicated with police headquar-
tiers. The two policemen proved a SUI
ficient guard and no threatened DEM
onstration occurred.
Roy E. Pierce, son of H. Clay Pierce
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company
This marriage was annulled October
%. last. Mr.. Henderson is one of the
most formidable competitors of the
Waters-Pierce company in Oklahoma
and Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
More Than Half City School
Children Make Garden.
One Boy Receives S. Already
From Small Patch.
TEACHERS SHOW THEM HOW
Prizes Will Be Awarded at
Close of Summer.
Report Shows Good Work and
Splendid Interest.

Unsightly back yards in Topeka
have been transformed into fair gar
den spots; vacant lots where in sea-
sons past tall weeds have choked
down the grass are yielding their
| harvest of early vegetables.
And the meaning of the change :?
| Well, to make the telling short, 5000
| on small scale. The home garden
| plan that was adopted in the city
schools this spring has awakened
| deep seated interest in soil filling on
| the part of the pupils.
According to a report on the school
garden proposition as submitted to-
day to superintendent c. c. Starr,
by c. H. Wilmington, supervisor of
gardens. % grade schools in the city
are aiding in making Topeka a "city
beautiful From the fourth to the
eighth grades inclusive, 1880 stu
dents have made garden patches
ranging in size from few square feet
to or 3 lots. Several hundred pupils
of the lower grades, although not in
line for prizes offered for the best
produce, got out their hoes and rakes
and went to work. A number of the
high school students also are compel
ing for special prizes.
These prizes will be awarded. next
fall when an exhibit of the home
grown produce will be held in some
central location.
At each school the teachers have
made experimental plots, in order to
give the pupils an insight as to the
proper methods of planting seeds.
and cultivating the crops. Many of
the children had never planted a
garden in their lives before. They are
taking a great amount of interest in
the work.
Already scores of children have
found gardening to be a profitable oc-
cupation. One boy who found few
square feet of available ground in a
back yard, has received more than SIS
for the sale of early vegetables.
The report reads in part: zone
school with an enrolment of 128 pu-
pills from the fifth to the eighth
grades has 65 51%0-enrolled
in the flower and vegetable classes. |
Nineteen per cent of these students
planted their first garden this spring
This same school has 144 pupils |
enrolled in the first to the fourth |
grades, and "a per cent are enrolled |
in the flower garden work, II per |
cent having never planted garden |
before. From this we see that one |
school w hich is only a fair example, |
has So per cent of the total enroll |
ment enlisted in the garden work.
1.-The business men of the city have |
done their part in a very Su bStant1al
way to encourage the home gardens |
by offering prizes in connection with |
the school exhibit which will be held |
sometime in September
Mr. wilmington will spend the fore |
part of the summer at the State uni |
Versity in study; later he will visit a |
number of the agricultural colleges of
the country with a view to getting |
ideas to embody in the work of his |
high school agricultural class next |
season, and in the home garden enter
prise next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
LORD LOSES HIS JOB.
Captain of the Californian Has Been
Relieved of Command.

Boston, May 30.-Capt. Stanley Lord.
who went to his berth on the Leyland
Liner Californian while the Titanic was
firing distress signals five miles away
has been relieved of his command. The
Californian is expected to arrive here
today from Liverpool and is now in
charge of Captain Masters, whose
father for many years was captain #
the Leyland Liner Columbian of the
Boston-London service.
The fact that Captain LORD has been
relieved became known after the COM
mittee of the United States senate
which investigated the Titanic disas-
ter filed it's report, although the Cali
fornian sailed from Liverpool May H.
John H. Thomas, Boston agent of the
International Mercantile Marine, which
controls the White Star and Leyland
lines, admitted that Captain Lord was
out of the service, but added: Il know
nothing about it except that he is not
on the californian now. The London
officials have not advised me of the
reason for relieving him of his COM
mand.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
EMPLOYEES MORE CAREFUL.
Big Decrease in Number of Accidents
on Burlington Road.

big decrease In y umDeF OF Accidents
on Burlington Road.
Lincoln, Neb., May 3O-while no
figures have yet been made public,
Burlington railroad officials declare
that the humber of accidents has de-
creased appreciably il the mechanical
departments and train service in the
past two years. Officials say that be-
sides thu steps to protect men better
in the service. the gospel of care is
preached to them at all times when
they are engaged in an occupation
which is somewhat hazardous. The
men, in turn, urge the exercise of care
among their comrades. Railroad en-
ployees are not expected in any case
to take any chances while on duty that
may result in loss of life or limb
Strict ORDERS are given switchmen and
trainmen to use ths utmost watchfuI-
ness When in the service They are
not presumed to get between cars I'M
less absolutely necessary, and then
they must be sure that there is no ex-
cessive danger. With the use of auto
matte couplers. treiLmen and switch
men are not compelled to get between
cars. They need only stand to one
side, outside the rails, and make the
connections between cars. There has
been a great decrease in the loss of
life and in injuries in the last few
wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
COSTLY PICTURES GONE
Oil Paintings Taken by Thief Who
Knew Their Value.

Chicago, May 3o.-F1ve oil paintings
of a total value of $4,000 have been
stolen from the Prairie avenue home of
Mrs. Charles p. Kellogg.
The paintings were taking during
Mrs. Kellogg's absence in Florida. The
theft did not become generally known
until last night when descriptions Of
the paintings were mailed to every art
center in the world by detective bu-
reau.
According to the owner, every one of
the stolen pieces was a treasure N
art. 1t is the belief of Mrs. Kellogg
that the thief was a connoisseur. as
several paintings of lesser value were
left behind. The ones taken had been
cut out by the thief from their frames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
NEW PASS ORDER is OUT.
Special Ticket for Employees Travel
ing on Other Lines

Special Ticket for Employees Travel
ing on Other Lines.
Topeka railroad officials have re-
ce1Ved copies of a new order issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, amending the regulations govern
ing the issuance AMI recording of pass
es to employees of steam railroads,
which reads:
For special or unusual occasion
(such as convention of an associa-
ton of railway employees, to attend
which its members would use the lines
of two or more carriers). when com
pliance with the regulations would be
need4esslY burdensome to the carriers
concerned, consideration will be given
by the commission to an application
from the initial carrier (made after an
agreement with the other carrier or
carriers over whose lines it is proposed
to ISSUE free transportation) for au-
thori-y to issue special form of pass
bearing coupons for several carriers
over whose lines the pass is to be eff
fective.'
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30

the Cuticura Remedies. used the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, also the Resolv-
ent, for about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema. have had no
return of the disease since. never had good
nights rest after the skin eruption first broke
out till commenced using the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. had only used them a few
days before / could see they were beginning
to heal, and the terrible itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at the time
know how I suffered, and how the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me. I never take
bath without using the Cuticura Soap, and
do not believe there are better remedies for
any skin disease than the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment" (Signed) Miss Sarah Calkins,
Mar. 16, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much
for skin eruptions, poor compilations. red,
rough hands. and dry. thin and falling hair,
and cost so little that it is almost criminal not
to use them. Sold everywhere. Liberal
sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. book
on skin and scalp treatment. Address,
'Cuticura,' Dept. t, Boston. Tender-faced
men should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
PENSION FOR OLD EMPLOYEES.
brotherhood Adopts Plan to Assist
Order XaferanS

Harrisburg, May 30.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers have
adopted q pension plan for members
of the order. The pension system is
optional with members. Engin eers
under &c years of age are to pay so
cents a month for five years and then
81 a month. Members over 80 years
will pay 81 a month for five years and
then at the rate of SO cents more a
year. No engineer will be entitled to
a pension unless he has been a mem
Der of the insurance department of
the Brotherhood for five years and
pensions will be allowed only for total
disability or retirement at the age of
sixty, the amounts being graded from
$40 to $50 a month according to SER
vice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
RAILROAD NEWS
Seeing America First" Cam
pafgn Is Started.
Passenger Traffic Men Form
Organization.
CITIES ARE ASKED TO HELP
Newspapers and Commercial
Newspapers and Commercial
Bodies Also.
Other Items of General Interest
I'm the Traffic World.

Chicago, May 3O.-First steps toward
the formation of permanent organiza
ton among the railroads for the pur-
pose of turning the tide of American
travel from Europe to the magnificent
scenic spots of our own country were
taken at a dinner given by c. w. Pit
general agent of the Great Northern
railway in Chicago, to more than zQt'
passenger traffic representatives OF the
western railroads centering in Chicago
The suggestion from Mr.. Pitts that
such a movement be started was re-
ceiVed with enthusiasm by the rail-
road men present, and the nucleus or
q permanent organization was at once
formed. " 18th Mr.. Pitts, E. L. Beving-
ton, secretary of the TranscontinentaI
Passenger association, was selected to
look after the initial arrangements. "A
permanent committee will be selected
and campaign of boosting Ameri-
can scenery such as never before has
been witnessed. it is predicted, soon
will be on.
Every year from $3.50, DOC, 900 to $780,
DOC, 900 of American money is spent IT
Europe by tourists, great proportion
of whom do not know the first thing
about the unsurpassed splendor OF
scenery within their own country
said Mr.. Pitts. with proper educa- |
ton of the public to the magnificence |
of the Grand Canyon, the Yellowstone. |
the Yosemite, Mount Rainier, the Ca |
madam Rockies, Glacier National Park |
and the other beauty spots of this
country, this tide could be turned"
Cooperation of newspapers and com
mercial organizations of the various
cities will be asked in an effort tC
spread to the greatest possible extent
knowledge of American scenery. As
beginning the organizers plan to ask
the help of the Chicago Association OF
Commerce in the new campaign. In no
part of the country, it is believed, coulc
the movement be started more fitting
ly than in Chicago, the greatest rail-
road center of the world, and the cen
ter of most of the railway mileage OF
America.
See America First is to be the slo
gan of the new boosting campaign, and
no portion of the country is to be
sighted, though, OF course, most of the
efforts will lie in the west.
The dinner held in the Grand Pacifi.:
hotel, was given by Mr. Pitts to COM
memorate the opening of the newest of
the nations scenic reservations, Glacier ,
park. Everything was planned
with the new park as a CENTER from |
Glacier Park cocktail to Sperry Glacier I
ice, Gunsight coffee and Two Medicine
cigars The menu was arranged in !
unique form, being an exact reproduc
ton of a railroad ticket, emitting the :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
PAY YOUR TAX SOON.
Otherwise You VIII Have to Stand
Long in Line.

People who have not paid their
June taxes must make early trips to
the court house if they wish to avoid
the long lines of waiting taxpayers
who were at the treasurer's office last
winter. That is the ultimatum issued
by Matt Weightman, county treasurer.
Already the June payment is be-
ginning to make a fair showing on the
daily cash receipts. But the rush has
not started. Under the new law, the
tax money must be in the treasurer's
office before June 20. That means
less than a month in which several
hundred thousands of dollars must be
paid to the treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
STEALS FROM PRISON
Convict VIII Be Rearrested When
Term Ends.

Moundsville, w. Va, May sO.-Ed-
ward Htnkle, a prisoner for the last
five years in the state penitentiary
here, is alleged to have taken Indirect
ly upwards of $4,000 worth of goods.
Hinkle. employed as a shipping clerk,
is said to have sent the goods manu-
featured by fellow prisoners to his
home. Rinkle's term expires in Mo-
vember when, it is alleged, he will be
arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30

Promoters Little Daughter-Mamma. I
think they'll send send a baby now
that we've moved on this new street
Mamma-How so, my dear? Promoters
Little Daughter-Well, I've prospected the
territory and they've struck babies on all
sides of us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30

New, Lucille Sorensen. Madge Hardness.
Julia Oliver, Marian Oliver, Eliza Ure,
Margaret Black, leila Mitchell, jessie
McFarlane, Helen Calkins. Bess Miner,
Norma Jameson, Beulah Griffith, Lottie
Beverly Nellie Finn, William Dew,
Clancy Brown, George Strunk, George
Calkins, Earl Whitman, liner Lee, Adolf
roh1lS williams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
Burlinga1ne Glass Large.

Bur1ingame. kan. May 30.-The largest
graduating class in the history of the
school will be graduated by the Burlin-
game high school Friday night. It is the
ma Jamison is class president George
Strunk is vice president and Lottie Bev-
erly is secretary of the graduating class
The graduates are as follows: Anna Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30

should go crazy. 1t first
came out in little pinples
on my back and spread till
it covered my whole body
and limbs down to my
knees, also my arms down
to my elbows. Where I
scratched, it made sores,
and the terrible itching and
burning K tine from sleep
ing 1 tried several RENE
dies all to no purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30

bearer to one first-class passage fro1
Keen Edge Appetite to complete
Safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-30
BREAKING OUT
COVERED BODY
Where Scratched 1t Made Sores. Ter
rible ltchingand Burning Kept Her
from Sleeping. Cuticura Remedies
Completely Cured Her. No Return.

Wsukegan, Ill Three years ago this
winter had a breaking out that covered my
whole body. 1t itched SO it seemed as if I
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
HAVE BIGGEST FAMILY

The Dickey family. of Canaan. Me-.
last fall established the worlds rec
ord, they assert. for big family when
there we're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dickey their twenty-second
child. Mr.. and Mrs. Dicbey live on .
cross road in Canaan with fifteen Of
their twenty-five children. Here they
have sixty-acre farm surrounded BY
fence to keep the babies in safety
without constant watching to see II
they are going to get run over by
passing teams. Nowhere else would
1t have been possible for a young
couple unaided to bring up with their
own hands such large family and
supply them with all the necessities of
life. But Mr.. Dickey. working on this
farm and another one which he owns
free and clear of debt. has been able
to do this and today doesn't owe a
dollar to anybody. He says he and
Mrs. Dickey were put here to be an ex-
ample to the world Of what other fam
lilies should do. Mrs. Dickey is young
looking woman of about forty-fiye and
Mr.. Dickey is happy, contented man
OF fifty-three.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
BILLIONS OF MATCHES USED

1t has been estimated that for each
minute of time the civilized nations
Of the world strike 100000 matches.
This IL said to be the average for
every minute of the "a hours Of the
day. Fifteen hundred billion h the
number for the entire year, and those
persons who live under the American
nag are charged with the consumption
Of one-half of this amount Small and
insignificant as It Is, the match de-
mands as much attention In the choice
Of woods involved as any other for
est product Only the choicest por-
lions of the best trees are suitable.
Sapwood and knotty or cross-grained
wood win not do. Instead of being .
by-product. the little match Il turned
out In mills where the by-products are
bulky objects Ike doors. sash. shin
gIes, sidings. posts and cordwood- The
pines. linden, aspen. white cedar. pop
lar. birch and willow ara the most
suitable match timbers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
FALLS INTO ANCIENT HOME

While standing on top of one Of
many mounds near Magdalena, in the
billy County Of Socorro, ~ M. Ursu-
10 Borrego, shepherd, sunk knee
deep in the soft earth. He struggled
to free himself, and suddenly plunged
on through the crust Of ground. fell
through space for 20 feet and landed
on stone floor. He had discovered
one Of the apartments Of g communal
dwelling believed to be centuries cid.
Borrego, aided by light. which came
in at the opening he had made in fall
ing, explored the room. which con-
tanned several skeletons, charred red
corn and many pieces Of pottery. sam
pies Of which he took with him to Mag
dalena as confirmation of his story.
Such pottery has sold for $500 apiece
whenever 1t has been found.
The hole through which Borrego fell
luckily was close to the wall Of the
prehistoric room. and after prowling
about he was able to climb to the sur
face by gaining footholds in the
stones. 1t is not known whether the
room found by the shepherd IL one Of
several subterranean dwellings or part
of an old cliff house. over which the
aborigines had built . mound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
PRISONER, FREE, COMES BACK
Workhouse Trusty Returns After Trip
to Town for Sup
plies.

st. Louis, Mo.-Alexander Hunter,
who still had sixteen months of a
worlxhouse sentence to serve, is pur-
suing plan of behavior which will
win for him probably an early parole.
When the city authorities decided
to turn Chesley island into a farm
where inebriates could be Gept, its
superintendent, Calvin ]. White. de-
cided to send Hunter to the farm as
q trusty to supervise the work.
Hunter cheerfully accepted the task
and began to build a fence. The posts
having been put down, he found him.
self in need Of a wire stretcher.
Taking boat, he rowed alone and
unmatched down the river to Kimms-
wick, but could not find what he
wanted there. He then took train.
came to st. Louis, bought the wire
stretcher and returned.
How In the world did you get
here" Superintendent White asked
when he stepped of the car and went
to the workhouse. Game up on the
train," Hunter answered.
what do you want?" White asked.
Hunter explained and was returned
the money he had spent for car fare.
He went back to the island and now
reports that he has most of the wire
around the new stockade put up.
Hunter was sentenced to two
years term in the workhouse on four
charges of larceny, six months on each
count.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31

North Manchester. Ind.-Though 1t
has withstood the storms Of more than
sixty years, and two bouts with the
house movers, the little house In
which Thomas R. Marshall. governor
of Indiana, and Democratic candidate
for vice-president, was born. stands to-
day well to the north end Of Walnut
street, In North Manchester. Indiana.
in better state Of preservation than
many houses Of half its age and ex-
perience.
In 1854 the house stood on the lot
fronting on Main street, that Is now
occupied by the Lawrence National
bank, and was occupied by DR.. Daniel
Marshall, who, besides doctorfng the
sick, was also a merchant of consid-
cradle Importance, being connected
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-31
GIANT LOBSTER IN MAINE

The distinction of being the big
gest lobster In Maine." II not in the
entire country. falls to the mammoth
crustacean owned by Deputy Marehal
Frank Rutherford of Eastport, Me-
which is the most easterly city on the
Maine coast The big lobster was cap
tured by a Canadian boatman In the
Bay of Fundy and brought to East
port, with other shellfish, and 1t was
purchased by Rutherford. who had the
meat extracted and the crustacean
mounted on a board so that 1t could
be exhibited. When caught 1t weighed
about rs pounds. and with the follow
ing dimensions: Length of lobster
from end of tail to tip Of claws, "a
inches: length of tail. 1917 inches;
width of end of tail. inches: length
of large claw. 20 inches; width OF
largest claw. inches: circumference
of large claw, IA inches; length of the
small claws flour on side). 10h
inches; circumference Of body in cen
ter, II inches; length of thumb" on
largest claw. Z inches; width of spread
of both claws and body before mount
ing. ~ inches.