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Williams news., 1912-01-20
CATCH TROUT TO SAVE THEM
Idaho Officials Seine Them in Irriga- tion bitches and Put Them
 Back In River.

A rescue work of considerable mag nitude is under way in the Big Lost River valley, Idaho, where L. C. Jones, assistant chief deputy in the state fish and game department, is directing the seining of the Big Lost River Land and Irrigation company's canal for trout, which are taken to the river proper and there deposited.
 The canal was built about two years ago, and fish screens should have been provided at the head at that time, it is said, but it seems that this has never been done, with the result that 1t was feared that great quanti- ties of trout would be lost when the waters of the canal began to diminish. The action of MT. Jones and his as- sistants in securing the fish alive and returning them to the fresh and last ing waters of the main stream may save many trout.
 It will be recalled that the waters in the canal are carried through a noun tainous country in some sections, and that in coming down to the lowlands abrupt drops of from 15 to 20 feet are encountered occasionally. These the fish go over, and of course are unable to return. To prevent the members of the fnny trabe from being carried to the fields and waste places where death would be inevitable, the work of seining the canal has been inaugural, ed. Reports are to the effect that the efforts of the reScuerS are proving highly productive of results.
Williams news., 1912-01-20
Take a Pea.

In the City of London in the time of King John a special officer was ap- pointed by the corporation to see that every vintner had hanging outside his shop an iron vessel with pegs mark ing the different quantities sold. And pegs were used for convivial purposes, for the peg marked the amount of liquor which each of the party was to drink, and the unlucky or greedy wight who did not drink to pegs" was fined penny or sometimes ''pegs all round" In some parts of the country, principally the Midlands and the north, rough and ready reckon ing of the number of drinks indulged in during drinking bout is made by unbuttoning the waistcoat, each but ton undone representing a drink, the most glorious topers being those who can unbutton and button up and go home sober
Williams news., 1912-01-20
PEST OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Jack London's Description of the Now- Now, Which Rivals the New
 Jersey Mosquito.

The following story from Jack Lon don's recently published "The Cruise of the Shark indicates that the Jer- sey mosquito has a rival in the now now"
 'T made the strategic mistake. of undressing on the edge of a steep bank where I could dive in, but could not climb out. When I was ready to dress I had hundred yards walk on the bank before I could reach my clothes. At the first step fully 10000 now-nows landed upon me. At the second step I was walking in a cloud. By the third step the sun was dimmed in the sky. After that I don't know what happened.
 When I arrived at my clothes I was maniac. And here enters my grand tactical error. There is only one rule of conduct in dealing with now-nows. Never swat them. What ever you do. don't swat them.
 They are so vicious that in the in- gtant of annihilation they eject their last atom of poison into your carcass.
 You must pluck them delicately be- tween thumb and forefnger, and per 0uade them gently to remove their proboscises from your quivering flesh Ie is like pulling teeth. But the diff- ca2ty was that the teeth sprouted faster than I could pull them, SO I ewatted. and so doing filled myself eun of their poison.
 This was week ago. At the pres ant moment I resemble sadly neg Docted smallpox convalescent'
Williams news., 1912-01-20
TAKES PHOTOS OF THOUGHTS
French Scientist Says He Has Got Im- pressons of Them on Sensitive
 Plates.

Much interest has been aroused in Paris by the announcement of the we'll krown scientific investigator, Commander Darget, of the success of experiments in photographing human thought.
 Commander Darget, who has devoted a long time to the study of hypnotism and kindred subjects, stated to the Academy of Science that after many trials he had succeeded in obtaining photographic impressions of thoughts of concrete objects. He produced as evidence two photographs, one show ing walking stick and the other a bottle, in each case the image being perfectly distinct.
 In explanation of his achievement, Commander Darget gave the following account of the process:
 After staring long time on the ob- ject to be photographed in a strong red light, concentrating all his atten- tion on 1t, he fixed his gaze with all the will power at his command on a photographic plate that had previously been immersed in weak developer in a dark room. At the end of quarter of an hour the image of the object ap- peared on the negative.
 According to the commanders theory, these astonishing results are due to certain obscure light rays which he calls "V'' rays.
Williams news., 1912-01-20
Lamp for Matching coIors.

U. s. Consul Augustus E. Ingram of Bradford, England. reports the inven- tion of new lamp for matching colors by artificial light. The source of light may be metallic-filament incandes- cent electric lamp or gas or petrole- am incandescent lamp. The advantages of the new lamp are cheapness, uni formity in the quality and quantity of the light given and great illumination The light filters are formed of a ,spe- cial blue glass with special green glass, and the results have been ex- cellent.
Williams news., 1912-01-20
Americans in Canada.

Americans are rapidly colonizing the three Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. These three provinces had a population of f,176,000 in 1909 and nearly 500,000 of these settlers were Americans. Last year Americas contribution to the population of the provinces was 91,. 175 and these took with them an av' craze of $1, 1000 each. A few years ago the land in any one of these provinces could be bought for $3 an acre. Now 1t ranges from $20 to S30 an acre.
Williams news., 1912-01-20
Before and After.

AS the anthem was ended the preach CT arose, relates the Rams Horn, and began to read from Acts 20: And aft CT the uproar was ceased"
 But at the close of the. sermon the choir rose and sang:
 Tt is time to awake from sleep"
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
Moore Speaks.

John Bussett Moore, ranking Amer
lean delegate to the International Com
mission of Jurists, held at Rio de jan
eiro, delivered the first address at the
opening session OF the convention June
2e according to advices received at the
State Department. and was given
hearty welcome by the Latin-Amertcan
delegates.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
Institute Outing.

The annual excursion Of Carroll In
stitute will.be held Monday. July Is. 1t
will be a moonlight trip down the Po-
tomac as far as Indian Head on the
st. Johns The Carol Institute orches-
ira will give a concert on the boat, fol-
lowed by dancing. The steamer will
leave the Seventh street wharf promptly
at z o'clock,
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
Bryan Is Attacked
With Severe Nosebleed

BALTIMORE, July 1.--william Jen-
'nings Bryan suffered an attack of nose
bleed while sitting In the Convention
Hall last night. The red fluid came SO
last that he was compelled to use two
handkerchiefs.
Mr.. Bryan experienced only tempo
rary Inconvenience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'pboned
10 1915 or the State Journal officel
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. / will
nave their regular business meeting Tues
VIII be given by the boys and announce-
ment by Rev. ]. H. FazeI will be of i'm
be present -
William Banks is i'll at his home ON
Kellam avenue.
Thomas Cart and wife of Topeka were
sueSIS sunday at the George Ralstin home
The Helping Hand society of the Oak
land Christian church viii meet Tuesday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. d. A. Starr of Oak
land avenue.
r. G.. Cornell of Council Grove spent
few days last week at the J. G. Glen
denning home on Green street.
Floyd Sutherland of Green street who
has been suffering for some time with an
attack Of rheumatism remains about the
same.
B. B. COLLINS of Green street is in Oma-
ha' Neb, having been called there by the
death of his son-in-law, Cyrus Meecham
MISS Mildred Koser entertained the L.
f. club of the Oakland NJ. E. church Fri
day evening at her home on Chester ave
nue. Miss Ethel Maggie, Miss Mary
schuler, Miss Anna Hogarth. Miss EIiz-
a nIa bannon' Miss Bessie Galloway, Miss
Beulah Hall, Miss Aileen Peak. Miss
warner and Miss Koser. The evenina z
was spent playing games and music
90 Mrs. J. s. Jordan has sold her home at
ter Mrs. OK Oliver of West Topeka
Mrs. NJ. Zeigler, SOL Michigan avenue,
returned Friday from ST. Marys, where
she has been visiting relatives and friends
the past few weeks.
{. j. Mckee who has been visiting his
parents at Big Springs and his aunt Mrs
T j. Lggett and family of Chester ave-
nue. the past few weeks is now visiting
relatives in Winfield, Kan, for a few days
before returning to his home in Okla
hona.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Clark of Beverly.
Kan, are the guests for few days at
the Jesse Wright home on Winfield ave-
nue.. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are travelling
in their machine
lowing girl friends Wednesday evening at
her home on Chester avenue: Miss Leila
Corkin Miss Jean NicoH, Miss Eta Borst
Miss Mildred Haworth, Miss Ruth Stone
The following friends from Oakland and
Topeka pleasantly surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
I NJ. Orner Friday evening at their home,
3O2 Chester avenue in celebration of their
twenty-first wedding anniversary: Mr.
and Mrs. J. A Mccall, Mr.. and Mrs. l. r.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Steele, Mr..
Thornburg, Mr.. and Mrs. I. NJ. Shalle-
barger, Mrs Matte Slender, Mrs. S. E.
Lamb, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. V. King. Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Lash
brook, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
Taylor, Mrs. G. E. Hinkle. Mrs. G. Bailey,
Mrs. c. c. Trimmer, Miss Nell Curry,
Miss E. Smith, Miss Helen Goodwin, Miss
9Tyrna Orner, Mr.. G. F. Sells, Mr.. B. G.
Baird, Mr.. H. T. Cornelius, Mr.. E. Nc
Gee, Mr.. r. c.. Lewis, Mr.. Thos. Archer
Mr.. II. W. Euler, Mr.; F. James, Mr. Dave
Ward, Mr. Lee Burkhart. The evening
was spent in social way and numerous
musical selections were enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orner were the proud re-
cipients of numerous gifts from their
friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
THE CAMBRIDGE PARTY
Were 1872 Descendants Present at Hoyt
Family Gathering.

A novel gathering of relatives in
honor of the ninety third birthday OF
Mrs. Rosa cambridge, an old settler
of near Hoyt, was held a few days ago
when 1872 descendants from number
of states congregated. Many of the
people who gathered had never seen
each other before, an many of them
did not even know the names of a
number of those who were present.
The crowd included relatives from
California and Oregon, as well as from
Kansas and adjoining states.
Mrs. cambridge and her husband,
who died a few years ago, were
among the first settlers of Jefferson
homestead in an early day. She is
still living on the farm then home
steaded. She is quite active consid-
ering her age, and expects to live a
number of years yet She enjoyed to
the utmost the gathering in honor of
her birthday.
Among the visitors were the follow
ings: D. B. Groshen and wife and
Grant McLucas and wife and children
of Meriden; David Coleman and wife
and children of Denison; John Nc
Lucas, wife and children of Rock
Creek; Tom Martin, wife and children
of Meriden; J. A cambridge, wife
and children, D. A. cambridge. John
Walters, wife and baby, Jacob Plants
wife and children, Frank Piper, wife
and children, F. z. Stewart and wife,
Harvey Clark. Ross Stewart, w. A.
cambridge, LIB Brown, Mrs. Ella
Gish and Effie cambridge of Hoyt;
Gene Barnes. wife and son of Rock
Greek; Mrs. Anna Woods and Mrs.
Rosa Scott, Smithsville, Mo-; VIII
Gish, wife and children, Denison;
James A. Clark, Leonard E. Clark,
GLADYS Clark and Erma Clark, To-
peka: Lila McLLcas, Mamie McLucas,
Rock Creek; Hazel McLucas, Inez Nc
Lucas, Rosa McLucas and Ethel Mar
tin, Meriden; Leila cambridge, Tope-
ka; Mrs. Lille Coleman and Gladys
Coleman, -Denison, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
Strength in Wheat Induced by
Reports From Argentine
Is Overcome by Big Receipts
Northwest and Southwest.
SHIPMENTS LARGE
Perfect Weather Depresses the
Price of Corn.
Lower Hogs Bring About De-
cline in Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. CONGRATULATIONS
strength into wheat at the outset today,
the market later succumbed to the in
fluence OF big receipts both northwest and
southwest. In addition, world Shipments
were larger than had been looked for and
export demand unimportant
The opening was sc lower to 1Ac higher.
May started at 91ss6911zc to 915sc, I'M
changed to 1sGAc up but dropped to 915@
911z C.
Subsequently landing of British troops
at Constantinople brought about a decid-
ed rally notwithstanding a heavy increase
of visible supply. The close was nervous
with May 3sq$zc net higher at 921sc.
CORN-Perfect weather eased corn. May
opened a shade to A@3sc off at 47c to 471zc
and steadied at 471sc.
Assertions that Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri crops had been over estimated
lie dto hardening of the market. The
close was steady at 4714c for December, a
net loss of a shade.
OATS-Oats displayed relative firmness
o naccount of covering by shorts. May
was a sixteenth down to a like advance
at 317sc to 32c and held around the last
named level.
PROVISIONS-Lower hogs depressed
the provision market. First sales varied
from the same at Saturday night to 10c
decline with January $1S.65 for pork, SO. 20
to $10.721z for lard and $1O121@ to $10.171e
RYENo. 2, 61Q62c
BARLEY-4SG74c.
TIMOTHY SEEDS 75Gr3. 75.
CLOVER SEED-$13. O0017.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
New york Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York. Nov. 1s-STOCKS-
Trading in stocks was dull and hesitating
through the morning. The lethagary of
the market was due to the possibility that
decision might be rendered by the United
States supreme court in some of the long
standing cases affecting Wall street. Few
issues weakened subsequently, however,
except a number affected by expected
tariff revision. Monetary conditions were
not an early factor, although call loans
We're firmly maintained at the recently
ruling figures.
Bonds were steady with exceptional ac-
tivity and a point raise in Wabash As.
on small volume of business prices of
the leading stocks declined at the opening
today. The heaviest trading was in Read
ing, which fell back q sales of 5000
shares in the first few minutes.
Some recovery was effected in the active
stocks but they went off again when
acute weakness developed in certain
specialties.
The market closed heavy. Trading was
practically at a standstill in the closing
hour and except for some weakness in in
active stocks prices were not essentially
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18

OF president is the thought that one mas
gone something permanently useful to his
or the tinsel of office is ephemeral.
II Deg you to believe that in spite of the
very emphatic verde by which I leave
the on1ce, cherish only the deepest
/ gratitude to the American people for hav-
ing given me the honor of having held Of
f1ce and / sincerely hope in looking back
over what has been done that there is
enough of progress made to warrant me
IN the belief that real good has been aC-
eohpIlshed, even though regret that it
mas not been greater.
7 observe that the questions of how re-
have business at the White House is now
under consideration, and have been con-
S-derably amused at the suggestion that it
would be possible to do the public business
IN the presence of everybody so that all
who are interested might draw near to the
executive office and stand and see and hear
appointed consultations with the head of
the nation. This always settles down to
pie, but which allows those who have the
most important business generally to have
the easiest and longest access to the presi-
Gency. A president has just so much time
to see people. No matter what is done it
VIII be certain that somebody's toes are
stepped on.
Problem of ex-Presidents.
What are we to do with our ex-preai-
of dealing with elderly men would not
properly and usefully apply to the treat
ment or eX-preSidentS. The proper and
scientific administration of a dose of
chloroform or of the fruit of the lotus tree
might make fitting end to the life of ore
who had held the highest office and at the
same time would secure the country from
the troublesome fear that the occupant
could ever get back. 1t would relieve the
country from the burden of thinking how
he IS to support himself and his family.
would fix his place in history and enable
the public to pass on to new men and new
measures. commend this method fJr
consideration.
Il observe that my friend, Mr.. Bryan,
proposes another method of disposing of
our eX-presidents. Mr.. Bryan has not had
exactly the experience of being a preSi-
dent. He has been a near president three
times and possibly that qualities him as
with our ex-presidents. He has been very
active this campaign in helping to make NE
an eX-president, and if 1 have followed
with accuracy his public declarations and
his private opinions, he is anxious to per-
form the office of making my successor
an ex-president after one term AS q
" erw1ck and as a maker Of ex-presidentS,
tul consideration to his suggestion. In
stead of ending the presidential life by
chloroform or lotus eating, he proposes
that it should expire under the anaestheLio
effect of the debates of the senate. RE
proposes that ex-preSidents should be con-
fined to the business of sitting in the seri7>
ate and listening to the discussion in that
necessary to add to the discussion in tire
senate the lugubrations of ex-presidenLs,
am at a loss to say. If I must go and
disappear into oblivion, prefer to go by
the chloroform or lotus method. It's
pleasanter and it's less drawn out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
NEBRASKA WINS 1T.
Kansas Plays Hard But Fails to Win
Contest.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1S.-After battling
| for three periods here in their nine
teenth annual football contest Nebras-
! ka scored two touchdowns in the
| fourth quarter after Kansas had kick
! ed a field goal, and won by a score
of IA to 3.
With Saturdays victory, Nebraska is
| still a contender of the Missouri val
ley championship.
Two sensational runs, one by Captain
Fran, for 20 yards, and one by How
ard for 10 yards, which came late in
the last quarter, turned what lookeu
like defeat into victory for Stiehm
men. Franks wonderful dash for
score followed Towards 20-yard run
on the KICKOFF after Weddings success
full field goal which netted the Jay
hawkers their points The Corn
Kansas line, evaded a dozen K. q.
tacklers and rushed to his own goal.
Towle kicked. Kansas came back fight
ing and recovered a tumble which gave
them the ball in Nebraska's territory.
Tudor threw a forward pass straight
into Towards hands and he repeated
Franks feature.
For a time the Kansas rooters felt
sure of a tie game at least. In the
first quarter the charging Jayhawkers
played the Cornhuskers TO a standstill
and kept the ball in midheld Kansas
braced in the second period and in an
interchange of punts in which Wilson
bested Howard, K. L. got the ball Oh
Nehraska's S0-yard line. Detwiler anc
Steuwe made two first downs by rush
ing the line fiercely. K. U. pushed the
ball closer and closer to the Cornhusk-
ers' goal. On the fourth and last down
one yard remained to be made for a
Kansas touchdown. Wilson tried to &C
through the line and failed. Howar
punted from behind his own goal. The
kick was blocked but was recovered
by Swanson on the S-yard line. An
other punt put the ball out of danger
and the half ended with Kansas ad-
vancing to the Nebraska goal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
CAREY KILLED DOC
Now Owner Brings Suit for Pay
for Canine.
State Officials witnesses in
Suit Over .BulI."

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov. Ex-senator
Emerson Carey is being sued for
damages because he run over and
killed a bulldog, while making his
campaign for reelection as state SEN
ator.
Judge Gordon L. Finley, candidate
for congress, and Earl Akers, candi-
date for state treasurer, and several
county candidates who happened to be
present at the said dog killing, are to
be subpoenaed as witnesses in the dog
case.
The dog, one of the bull variety, be-
longed to B. F. Milligan of Chicago.
Mr.. MilIigan happened to be south
of the city, in his motor car, with the
dog in the road near his machine,
when Senator Carey drove along in
his big touring car, with several can
didates in the car with him, On their
way to a political meeting in che south
end of the county.
The Milligan dog chased the Car
ey car, barking at it, and got in the
road of the car and was run over and
killed. The owner of the dog de-
manded that Senator Carey pay him
$500 for the canine.
"I wouldn't pay $500 for any dog"
the senator is alleged to have replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
AT The ROYAL TAILORS
Many Men Finding Ekberg's Tailoring
Service to Be Excellent.

Since Olof Ekberg opened his new
establishment on the floor over the
walk Over shoe store at 708 Kansas
avenue, 1t has been demonstrated that
men appreciate well equipped Gus
located, and where fine work is
guaranteed. Mr.. Ekberg has ample
room for the display of his big line of
Woolen piece goods of the very latest
patterns and weayes for suits, over
coats and trousers, and his many years
of experience as a mans tailor war
rants him in guaranteeing accurate
cutting and perfect fitting of garments
to every individual.
IN addition to his regular line of
high grade woolens, Mr.. Ekberp has
also big assortment of fine goods
from which he is making suits and
oVefcoats at a price of $22.5O-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
GRANT THREE DIVORCES
Wives Charge Neglect and Cruelty
and Court Listens.

Three divorce DEGREES were granted
by Judge A. w. Dana in default of evil
dence from persons who were sued.
All three DEGREES went to wives who,
on charges of cruelty and neglect, de-
cIared they could no longer live with
their husbands. None of the men ap-
peared. the wives being given an op-
portunity, uninterrupted, to tell their
own side of the story
The divorces were TO Mary Kemp,
who was suing Benjamin Kemp; Eva
Meersn1ith, who said she could no
longer endure Archie J. Meersmith,
and Victorina Bannon, girl-bride,
who told of various cruelties perpe-
trated by her husband, Howard Ban
non, an Oakland barber.
The last named pair We're married
suddenly a year ago after starting to
Topeka to see a moving picture show.
The girl was only 16 years old at the
time of her marriage, and her nus
band was only 19. Their ship of mat
rimony went on the rocks when the
young husband took his bride to the
home of his mother and then, she
claims, neglected her. The girl was
given her maiden name, Victorina H.
Rake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18
Battles Guilty on Three Counts.

Guilty on three counts of violations
of the prohibitory law was the verdict
of a jury in the first division of the
district court late Saturday afternoon
in the case of Ohio Battles, considered
one of the most persistent violators.
Sentence will be passed later.
Battles testified in his own behalf,
declaring that he did not sell intoxi-
cants, and he was followed on the
stand by Lottie Ford, a Z year old girl,
who declared she was engaged to mar
~ the defendant, who corroborated
Battles statements. Testimony of Of
ficers who raided the place. however,
and of employees of the State Tenn
perance union who said they bought
liquor of Battles, convinced the jury Of
his guilt. The minimum penalty is a
Jail sentence of 80 days and a fine of
$500.