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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
A GIRLS Wild MIDNIGHT RIDE

To warn people OF a fearful forest fire
in the Catskills young girA rode horse
back at midnight and saved many lives.
Her deed as glorious but lives are often
saved by Or. Kings New Discovery ia
curing lung trouble. coughs and colds,
which might have ended in consumption.
pneumonia. f.Tt cured me OF q dread
full cough and lung disease" writes w i.
Patterson, Wellington, Tex, after four
IN our family had died with consumption,
and I gained 81 pounds" Nothing so sure
and safe for all throat and lung troublcs-
Price SOC and Slo0. Trial bottle .free,
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

sftion to be prosecuted. As it is I am
not guilty of intentional wrong.
Il am a sincere believer in God and
religion and wish to give young men
this advice. BE careful of what you
do in the journey through the world,
and never take a man friend into your
home and trust him. You stand q
good chance of landing in jail, as I
have done, if you do"
The former minister is not bitter
against the women who have been his
yvives=not even the first one. He is
bitter only against his luck" and the
one man whom he thought was his
friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
SINGER WILL FIGHT
Italian Tenor Is Called Home for
War.

Chicago, January 1S.-Alfred Costa,
tenor with an opera company, received
notice last night from the Italian gov
eminent to return to his native land
at once to join reserve forces being
modified to further prosecute the war
against Turkey in Tripoli
The singer admitted the authority of
Italy to summon him home for emery
ency service, but he could not conceal
his disappointment at the thought Of
leaving America at this particular
time. Costa said he thought the tall
est men should be called first. He
measures five feet. He served two
years in the royal artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
ROW OVER HORSE FEED.
State Will Be Asked to Pay Cost of
More Grandstanding.

Columbus, Kan, Jan. 1S.-District
Judge Sapp has ordered a team and
wagon, seized from James Perello last
summer returned to Perello and that
Sheriff BramIette should pay the liv-
cry bill of 1925 for the board of the
team since the seizure. Sheriff Bram-
in connection with the joint business
was advised by Governor Stubs and
Attorney General Dawson. He will
ask the state authorities for their as
sistance in appealing to the supreme
court from having to personally pay
the board bill for the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
KANSAS BANKER THREATENED.
f. ID. Lowrey of Larned Gets 'sBIacl1
Hand'' Letter.

Iarned, Kan, Jan. 1S.-F. D. Low
Of T,arned. has received a s'black
hand letter demanding that he take
81. 600 in gold to his residence and
keep it there until called for by the
writer Of the letter.
The missive was drawn up in Hitter
ate fashion The threat was made to
blow up the bankers fine residence
with nitro gIycerin should he fail to
comply The letter was placed in the
hands of the authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
1 cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
81 had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
ging down pains,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
County Clerks in Meeting.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 1S.-One
hundred county clerks and commits
sioners in session here are discussing
tax matters. Samuel r. Howe, b F.
Milton and r. A. Brunette, members
state tax commission, are present and
answering all questions regarding tax
alton. The registers of deeds of Kan
sas are also here and will perfect a
state organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
TO ENIOIN |. C. C.
Pacific Coast Railways Appeal to the
Commerce Court.

Washington, Jan. 1s-A permanent
injunction against a interstate COM
MERGE commission order fixing the rates
on lumber from Willamette Valley.
Wash, to San Francisco bay, points
was asked ". ednesday of the commerce
court by the Southern Eacific and 9TH
er railways the rates which had been
increased from $40 and $685. a ton to
IS a ton, were reduced by the commits
sion to $3.50 and 1915 a ton.
The railroads attack the commissions
orders as confscatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
ROOSEVELT'S DAY OFF
The Colonel and Ethel Take Turn at
the Skis.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Jan. 1s-Theo-
dore Roosevelt passed the afternoon
skiing down the slopes of Sycamore
Hill and practicing long jumps. He
had as q companion his daughter
Ethel. Both are fairly expert at the
sport and made several fifty-foot
jumps
Don't suggest politics to me today"
he said. This IS my day off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Salina, kan. Jan. 1s.-1n the pre-
liminary contest at the Kansas Yves
leyan university Charles J. Boldly was
chosen to represent the university in
the intercollegiate state prohibition
oratoricaI contest this spring Boldly
won last year in the preliminary at
the university and took first place in
the state contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

on the trip from Prince Rupert to the
Prince Charlotte islands, where he was
landed last Friday. The steamer has
10 passengers and carries a crew Of 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
SMALLPOX ON SHIP
Grew and Passengers Held When Case
Is Discovered.

Victoria, b C.. Jan 1S.-The Cana
dian Pacific steamer Princess Beatrice
is quarantined at William Head, be-
cause a passenger developed smallpox
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, Mo-" think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

Comments on the Chautauqua meet
ing would not lie complete without ref
erence 10 the management 81 J.. Nj.
Chambers and the morning lectures by
3D. w. Huelster The services o. these
gentlemen, together with the work Of
THE boy scouts, conducted by r. r..
Woodbury.. deserve special mention.
Every employee connected with the work
here is college man and gentleman,
and every woman and child in Union
City appreciated the fact. The Chau-
tauqua management was par excellence,
tho service ID every respect Of the best
character The Chautauqua will re-
main ia the minds 81 our people a
memorable event. II will be worth re-
lection. The entertainments features
fastened the attention OF the audience
for the time, the educational features
win stir the mind for time to come.
Union City has done herself proud in
work, and in some measure atoned for
some Of the miserable Fourth Of July
burlesques held here from year to year
The Chautauqua, many times removed
from comparison with our Fourth Of
July celebrations, will bring US some
renown It win give US cast and char
acter with the outside world, We have
had some Of the best talent ID all the
branches Of the work, and appreciation
has been literally shown. The success
Of the occasion was beyond all antici-
nation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
ASK MR.. BROWN.
Here's Some Important News for Men
Who Are Growing Bald.

Here's Some Important News for Men
Who Are Growing Bald.
People who have taken our word for
it that PARTISAN SAGE Is the real hair
grower, beautifer and dandruff cure
have never been disappointed. Here's
the word Of a person who took our word
'Ihaye been using PARTISAN SAGE
about year. When / began to use it /
had only light "iuzz" on my head.
Now / have good thick growth, and it
is growing thicker and longer right
along. Many people don't believe itcan
be done, but know from my own ex-
perience with PARTISAN SAGE that it
can. recommend il il the fullest con-
fidence. - ainse Brown, 70S North
Fillmore St., Maryville, Mo.
The above statement was made to DIR.
G. D. Koch, Of the Koch Pharmacy,
Maryville, Mo-. April 30, 1911. Large
bottles 30 cents at divers Red Cross
Drug Store and druggists everywhere,
It IS guaranteed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

The feeding IS done With ivory feeder
which press tie Top sheets forward, Of
the same principle That hand feeding il
done. The sheets are caught one At I
time by the roller bearers, the second
sheet being held back by trip droppei
down on a gripper on the paper in time
to prevent il from reaching the bearers.
The register is liked by the box adjust
ment, the sheet going straight through
ebearers to second set Of bearers which
deliver il 70 The carriage, and this car
riage brings il to the guage pins on the
platen. The impression is made and
the sheet is taken automatically over
bearers which deliver it to the delivery
table and into the logger that keeps the
paper stright. The company has been
organized with some Of the best citizens
of Memphis as officers and shareholders.
men OF well known business character.
Mr.. Tucker is the patentee and the in
yentor. He was also the inventor Of
the Wetter Numbering Machine which
has been so successful.
The company has Offices in New York
City and the machines are made in
Massachusetts. The capital stock is to
be fixed at 100000. Mr.. Tucker has
been allowed only IS. 600 Of this stock
IS compensation for the seven or eight
years work in developing and perfecting
The machine. Besides this he gets a
royalty on the foreign sales. The
American stock will therefore be dis
,ributed on an equal basis. There will
30 no preferred stock. The original
Of course, have put the
machine on the market and would offer
10 more fol- sale until the machine had
'een tried and proven. The stock now
ellis for a small premium, and it Is
that before many months or
ears have passed it will be one Of the !
sading industrials OF this country, al
iost, il not quite, as profitable as the
stock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
Democratic Ticket.
Announcements.


ELKINs 1--WE are authorized 20 announce Robt.
Al Hlkins If Weakiey County, candidate for
State senator from WeakIey. Lake and Obion
counties. In the Tennessee General Assembly.
subject TO the action Of the Democratic party
cALpWELIe-we are authorized to announce
Fred J. Caldwell, of Lake County. as a candi-
date for State Senator from the counties of
Weakiey. Lake and Obion In the Tennessee
Geoeral Assembly, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
AFTERNOON.

Speaker No. 17-Miss Mabel Cutler
Greenfield, lone Of the Fallen"
Speaker No. IS Miss Marye Trout
Sharon, college Oil Can.
Speaker No. 10 Miss Hester Byrd
Como, R. F. D. l. vivid Beast Of Oul
Civilization.
Speaker No. 20 Miss Rosa Powers,
Como, r. F. D. /, "A Threatening
Cloud in Our Horizon
Speaker No. 21-Miss Othal Moon,
Sharon, r. F. D. /, The Bridal Wine
Cup"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

A. N. Glover, who was formerly located
at Guliport, Miss, has been here for
two weeks with Mrs. Glover. Mr.. Glover
ID now interested with the Tucker Auto
matte Feeder Company ID the organi-
cation Of the company. The Tucker
machine IS an apparatus for feeding
single sheets into 4 printing press. So
far tie machine has been confined to
Job presses, but the intention IS to en-
large its use u tic larger machines The
Tucker machine takes the place Of hand
ieed and il thereiorea labor-saying ma
chine. Last Saturday one q our men
isosA sl4is Office weAat u Aiannplils y so
the machine ia operation. The Dixon
Printing Col. one 81 the fastest growing
printing plants 10 the South, has two Of
the feeders and Mi Foster on Monroe
street, mas another. The machines are
fitted 10 the Chandler a Price lob presses,
taking tic place 81 the feed board. They
work with d rigid platen, thereby saving
driving power. The elevator i . large
metallic box adjustable 70 the widths 81
work wanted. The paper i pressed up
ward to the feed surface automatically.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
Speaker No. 10 Curtis Nswberry
Gleason, R. F. D.. Plea for Boys
soNa gY MALE QUlRIEIIE.


Speaker No. 11-Isaac I. Jolly, Ores
den. r. F.. D.. Temperance and Chris
tianity Progressing. y
Speaker No. 12-AIiss Annie Winsett
Mckenzie. r. F. D. 6, The Folly Of
Indulgence in Drink .
Speaker No. 18-Raymond H Smith
Dresden, Woman in Prohibition.
Speaker No. 14-Miss Florence Coop
err. Mckenzie. A Stray Sunbeam.
Speaker No. 15-Miss Rural Bailey,
Dukedom. THE Bible and the Liquor
Traffic.
Speaker No. 16-Miss Tomasie Dun
can, Mcconnell, "Woman's Place and
Work in the World.
ADJOURN FOR DINNER AND MUSIC BY THE
BAND FOR ONE HOUR ONLY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

We take this method Of returning our
thanks to our neighbors and friends for
their kindness in our sad bereavement.
r. ID. NOAH AND FAIRLY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
SONG BIZ MALE QuARTETTE.

Speaker No 27-Leon Fowler, Glea-
son, R. F. D. l, The serpent's Trail. !
Speaker No. 2s Miss Mamie Chad
wick. Dresden, two Pictures.
Speaker No. 30 - Hobart Barnett,
Dresden, r. F. D. 8, What Shall We
Dor"
Speaker No. 30-Miss Doyie Mitchell,
Greenfield, Unknown.
Speaker No. 31-H. H Drake, Mar.
tin. The Ship Of Life'u
There being some criticism as to Rev.
Drake entering this contest on account
Of his large experience as platform
speaker, he will not be considered among
the contestants for either one Of the
medals / only permit him to speak
because he has hitherto been included
ia the program and had already pre-
pared his Grafton.
MUSIC BY BAND.
Address by Honorable Joseph E..
Jones, who will also deliver medal.
Yours truly,
Z. III. FARMER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

Olivess RSd Gross Drug Store, sells
GERM0E. Trya 5ocentbottIe, and
make fife worth living
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

HOWARD we are authorized to announce S.
r Howard candidate for reelection to rep
resent the counties Of Dyer. Lake and Obion
the Twenty-fffh Pictorial District. Ia the Ten
uessee General Assembly. subject 10 the action
Of the Democratic party.
cocHRAN-We are authorized to announce j.
+. Cochran candidate to represent the coun-
ties OF Dyer. Lake and Obion. the Twenty-ffth
Pictorial District. In the Tennessee General
Assembly, subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
MUSIC NJ BAND.

Speaker No. s. Roscoe shanklin,
Dukedom, Evil Effects Of the Drink
ing Habit.
Speaker No. Grover McElroy.
Martin, 4. + D. 5, Gods Errands
Never Fail.
Speaker No Claud Blackwell,
Dresden, Il. n D.s A Drunkard' J
Grand March.
Speaker No. Niss Lena Miller
Greenfield, The Liquor Traffic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28

p0WELIe--We are authorized to announce DR.
Z. w. Powell candidate for Representative
from Obion County ii the Tennessee General
Assembly. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
BuRNEY.-We are authorized to announce J. w.
Burney d candidate for Representative from
Obion County in the Tennessee General AS
sembly, subject to the action Of the Democratic
wELrs-We are authorized to announce Dr.
]. ]. Wells q candidate for Representative from
Onion County n the Tennessee General As
senSbly. subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party,
McDADE-We are authorized to announce G. R.
McDadc a candidate for Representative from
sembly. subject to the action Of the Democatic
party.
For Magistrate.
MfI.AM.-we are authorized to announce L. L.
Milan a candidate for Justice Of the Peace of
the Thirteenth Civil District Of Obion County.
election August |, 1912.
MAys.--We are authorized to announce w W.
Mays Il candidate for Magistrate for Civil Dis
trict No -. election first Thursday in August
BRfCGs. We are authorized to announce w. j.
Briggs candidate for Justice OF the Peace for
Civil District No. 10, election June IS, 1912.
MoRRrs-we are authorized to announce W.
6. Morris candidate for Magistrate for Civil
District No. - election first Thursday In
August.
A0HEkI60fg~~ We are authorized to announce
Fred u. Robertson as candidate for Magis-
tfnte Of the Third Civil District Of obion
County. Election first Thursday In August.
For Constable
WRICHT.-We are authorized to announce j. |
w. Wright a candidate for Constable Of the |
Third District, Election first Thursday In
August
JACKSON. we are authorised toannounce John |
Jackson as candidate for Constable Of the |
ThiFteenth Civil District election FIRST Thurs /
day In August.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
Temperance Medal Contest.

This great contest for the three grand
| gold medals, consisting OF thirty-one
speakers, will take place in the Illinois
Central Park, Martin, Tennessee, July
A, 1912, All who desire to have good
and profitable time are cordially invited
to come. Thirty-one bright young la
dies and gentlemen, who have won
medals in the various schools Of Weak
ley County, will speak for these grand
medals on that day. There being so
many speakers we will have to make an
aiii-day occasion Of it. let everyone try
TO get here early SO as to get seats and
be ready for the opening exercises
promptly at $50 a. M, and we want all
speakers on the platform before the
speaking begins. Let the speakers re-
member they must speak in the open
air, and drill their voices accordingly,
and don't forget that they must not con-
sumo over eight minutes in delivery.
Very sorry to have to place limit, but
compelled to do SO for lack Of time.
Competent judges Qadies and gentlemen
all outside Of Weakley County,, from
the various professions Of teachers,
county superintendent, doctors, min
listers, lawyers, editors and other liter
airy callings are selected from the cities
Of Nashville, Huntingdon, Mckenzie,
Paris, Milan, Bradford, Union City,
Troy, Fulton, Clinton and other points,
all Of whom are earnestly requested to
be on hand promptly and to report to
the speakers stand by $50, as every
Judge must be ia his Cor herr place be-
fore the speaking begins, OF be dropped
out A good brass band, male quar-
tette, and possibly others, will make
music for this occasion. To make the
contest as fair as possible the place each
speaker takes on the program was
drawn for BY disinterested person, who
was securely bIindfolded. Noone, there
fore, can have any cause for complaint
Of unfairness on this account Or for po-
sition occupied on the program for that
date, which is as follows, viz:
9:80niusIc BY RAND, 1. g. PARK.
Speaker No. Miss Olive Hynds,
Martin. Tenn, Il. +. D.. Intoxicating
Drink VS.. the Home.
Speaker No. 2 = Miss Florence WI
Perkins, Mckenzie, R. F. DC, II viii
Lend Helping Hand I
Speaker No s--Jesse Need ham
Greenfield. B. n. ID, Temperance z
Speaker No. Robert Winston,
Greenfield, r. IL ID, The Face On the
Floor.
Speaker No. So Dorsey B. Price,
Greenfield. r. r D, The Key 10 The
Cemetery An Appeal for Temperance. I
MUSIC ~ BAND.
=. pa
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-06-28
MUSIC BY BAND.

Speaker No. 22-Miss Rozella Lou
Brooch, Greenfield, Prohibition the
Hope Of Our Country"
Speaker No. 23--Miss Fara Jackson,
Dresden. r. F. D., Drunk in a Bar
room"
Speaker No. 24-Miss Essie Oliver,
Martin, THE Victims Warning. =
Speaker No. 25-Miss Nova Ellinor,
Greenfield, r, F. d., The Martyred
Mother"
Speaker No. 26-Miss Bette Dowell,
Gardner, The Battle Array"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-25

| possibly be avoided. Miss Blythe had
never thought Of hers. She went slid
ing and slipping, and just as a young
man was passing her down she came
like ripe apple. It was a kerchug of
a drop. 1t was a drop on ice, and her
hat was bounced Off She also felt
hooks and eyes give way. But it was
| graceful fall. She didn't claw the
air nor scramble nor turn a hand
spring. 1t was a nice graceful fall.
one that caused the young man who
helped her up to say:
Il don't believe that one woman in a
thousand can beat it,"
How dare you, sir." was Kissed at
him
But you didn't want to sit there all
! the afternoon, did your
Yes, there was the light-haired, blue
eyed young man!
Yes, there was the girl with the
gold-filled teeth,
The astrologist had hit the mark
right in the center, and no precious
time had been wasted.
mr.. Fred picked up Miss Blyth's hat
and handed it to her. Had he known
how he would have pinned it on her
head.
81 don't thank you. sir"
"Oh, there's no need"
And thus they met and thus they
parted. The astrologist had said that
she would be dreadfully embarrassed.
Hadn't she been? The woman of the
stars had said that the girl would al
most hate the blue-eyed man at first
sight Gee, but didn't she want to claw
his smiling face! To most young ladies
it is utterly impossible to get up from
fall and walk away with proper dig
nifty, but Miss Blythe made a very
good attempt
Mr.. Ward was In the real estate
business. He passed on to attend to
his bargain sales, but as he headed
for his office he said to himself:
Yes, thought loved another, but
was wrong. It's the girl with the
golden tooth I love and am going to
marry"
Mr.. Ward did not lack cheek. No
real estate man does. IL he hasn't got
1t he makes fat failure Therefore.
he didn't let "a hours elapse before
calling on Miss Blythe. For the small
sum OF ten cents small boy had fol-
lowed her home and marked down
street and number. The agent inten-
ed to ask IL the house was for sale.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-25
Ancient Baths unearthed.

Prof. Garstang's work Of excavation
at MeToe, the ancient capital of Eth
opia, continues to give most interest
ing results. The most recent discov.
cries are more remarkable than any
that have yet been made.
Luxurious baths with arrangements
and decorations confirming the de-
scriptions contained in ancient Abys-
sinian records have been found. These
baths were fed by water whish first
passing through a series of acueducts.
finally flowed down cascades between
numerous sculpturad lions, oxen and
other animals.
The walls are ornamented with rows
of colored tiles with relief patterns
and medallions, all still remaining in
their original positions, while around
the large tank are statues of musi-
clans and other figures, not to men
ton number of broken statues lying
about. Twelve steps lead down to
the tank.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-25
= net, Things
Come True
y BzzGnf c. Rogers

.c.5y~iyht. is-2. by Associated Literary
Presal
Ms Blythe Halpin should have had
2cTs se-se than to go TO an astrolo-
y.~r Ia the arst place and hand out a
!c:.I- IN her hand. and In the next
o.ace she should have known better
han 10 believe what the woman told
2er TIE stars were going To dish out
cr her benefit.
You are going to be dreadfully en-
oarrassed:"
You are going to meet a light-hair-
ed man with blue eyes"
You won't like him at first, but
later on you will marry him"
You will be very happy"
The blue-eyed man Is almost in
love with another girl, but he viii
urn to you"
THE stars cannot lie. They always
tell the truth. Next"
Fred Ward handed out his dollar
half an hour later and was told:
You think you are In love with
girl with turn-up nose, but it is only
4 passing fancy"
you will meet and love a girl with
yold-flled front teeth"
She will almost hate you at first
sight, but do no. be discouraged"
You will live in a vine-clad cottage
after marriage"
But what's the matter with a two
story and BASEMENT" asked Fred as
his hand was dropped.
do not presume to dictate to the
stars in their courses!" was the reply.
But aren't they going to have my
lottery ticket hit the capital prize"
"The stars have spoken, sir!"
Might little speaking for a dollar.
I'd talk half an hour for half the cash.
However, I'll go out and find the girl
I'm to be almost hated by"
And he found her 1t was an icy
winters day. Miss Blythe had come
out to do a bit Of shopping and call on
the astrologist. Every shoe store car
r1ss a stock of ladies' rubbers, and
every lady buys pair or two and lays
them away in camphor balls. At least,
they never wear them when 1t can