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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOOL
to Get $4,000 From
Wichita Men.

Winfield, kan, March DIR F.
E. Mossman, president of Southwest
ern college, returned from a week s
trip over the state in the interests of
the college. A banquet was held at
Wichita on Tuesday evening, the re-
suit of which should mean great
financial aid for the school. At the
banquet were a large number of rep
resentative business men of Wichita
It was voted to raise $4,000 to be
turned over to the school. Bishop w
A. Quayle of the Methodist church
addressed the men on the subject.
'.Wichitas Opportunity for the Sup
port of Christian Education"
Definite steps were taken to carry
out the plans laid. A committee
consisting of o. A. Boyle, chairman,
Henry Allen, ]. NJ. Knapp, c. L. Da-
wilson and A. B. Hestwood was ap-
pointed to oversee the work of the
money campaign. They expect to have
a large part of the money collected
by the time of the session of the
Southwest Kansas conference, which
meets in two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
BANK CASHIER SERVES TIME.
Fred IIubbe Denied Parole Because of
State Indictment.

Leavenworth, KAN, March Fired
Lubbe former cashier of the Dills-
boro, Ind, National bank, and George
P. Perry, former sheriff at Aberdeen,
S. D., will be discharged from the fed
eral penitentiary today.
Lubbe has served five years, less
one year good time,'' for abstracting
funds. He was arrested in San Fran
cisco nearly two years after the bank
examiners exposure. A state indict-
ment for the same offense stin pending
is thought to have barred him from
parole.
Perry was convicted for selling
liquor to an Indian when he held Of
flee and sentenced to a year and a
day. He was paroled March FL, 1911,
but brought back to prison for viola
ton of the terms of his release August
H. 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
GET NEWS BY PHONE.
Farmers Depend on Rural Lines to
Learn What Is Going On.

Salina, Kan, March 1.-The farm
ers and the people of the small towns
west of Salina on the Missouri Pa
cific railroad are now depending upon
the rural telephones lines for their
news. No trains have passed over
the road since Saturday evening, and
consequently no newspapers have been
received. Most of the calls were to
ask what decision Roosevelt made
about running for president
The Missouri Pacific is completely
tied up and the local officials report
that there is no hope of getting trains
through before this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
RENO TNsTRUCTs FOR CLARK.
Hutchinson Democrats Fight for Fa-
vors for E'avorites.

Hutchinson, Kan, March In a
spirited contest the Reno county DEM
ocratic convention by vote of 227 to
Al instructed delegates to the state
convention for Champ Clark. Follow
ing this contest, however, a still more
spirited struggle came when a large
part of the convention rose in revolt
Gag rule and machine methods"
were charged. The call for the con-
Vention provided that it convene at
II O'Clock. Half an hour before that,
Chairman Sam GraybiIl and a num-
Der of delegates assembled, formed the
temporary organization, adopted
motion leaving the selection of the
state delegates to committee of five,
and then adjourned for. dinner, five
minutes before the hour set for the
convention to meet. When the con-
vention reconvened fireworks started.
Shouting ''gag rule many delegates
attempted to reject the delegates sub
mitted by the committee and elect
them from the convention floor in
stead BY a vote of ISL to 1O2 the
machine won. County Chairman
Sam Graybill was then Endorsed for
chairman of the state committee with
out opposition. Henry S. Thompson
was Endorsed for national delegate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
FOUNDER OF SENECA DIES.
Can't. John Smith Established Flour
ing Mill There.

ing Mill There.
Atchison, Kan, March Capt.
John E. Smith, founder of Seneca,
Kan, died recently in Pomona, Cal.
He founded Seneca in 1857, and estab-
lished a mill there, shipping the flour
making machinery as far as Atchison
on a steamboat. From Atchison the
machinery was hauled to Seneca by
oxen. For twenty years he was land
lord of a hotel at Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
BELL OWNS ATCHIsoN PLANT.
Sale Took Place Over Year Ago, Tele-
phone Man SAYS.

Atchison, Kan, March An Atch-
ison telephone man, who refused to
have his name made public, but who
Is in a position to know what he is
talking about gave out the following
statement today: "It is only matter
of time now until the sale of the Atch-
ison Independent Telephone company
to the Bell company will be an
nounced. The sale was made more
than a year ago and the thing that
held back the announcement of sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

and consolidation of the two plants
was the trouble in effecting a CONSOLE
dalton in Kansas City. Theodore
Gary, in buying the Home company
in Kansas CITY represented the Bell.
The sale of the Topeka Independent
plant to the Bell company confirms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
Every Minute Counts
When You Are In Pain
instant Relief for Indigestion and
stomach Troubles Afforded by a
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.
Free Trial Package.

There is no occasion to suffer five
minutes from Indigestion or any SINH
var stomach trouble when you can so
easily get Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
Rugs, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Etc.

9x12 ADMINISTER RUG $1S.5o-extra high grade quail
floral panel designs-credit store pr1os
quality for $500.
BRUSSELS RUG $16OO--heavy close weave. ex-
wearing quality, made without seams-cash sell
ing you $3.50 to $500.
WOOL FIBRE RUG $9OO-size sx12. good patterns. ex-
wearing quality bargain
ex12 INGRAM RUG $5.OO-Heavy and closely weven
an either side
so INCH LACE CURTAIN $1.25-fine Nottingham lace
wide to the pair, most stores would
fine quality Pay cash and buy here $1z5.
LACE CURTAINS $3.50, $2.OO up o $4.Oo-Extra fine
Brussels effect white 1t will to
full prices down to SOC pair.
LINOLEUSIs-2 yds. and 4 yds wide soc, csc and CSC
per %. yd.
STRAW MATTTNGs-15c, zoe and CSC per yard
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
SYSTEM SAVES W0MAN'S TIME
Many Farm Wives Lose by Not Map.
ping Their Work Out In Me-
thodlcal Manner.

A program is a great labor saver,
we are told, but some women use a
program as n robin does a pole
something to fly from. They never
know what Is to be done next. says a
writer in Country Gentleman. A regu'
lar order, wherein the work Is dove
tailed, makes for real efficiency
While the woman who does her work
hit or miss Is In the throes OF indie
cislon as to what shall be done next,
the really methodlcal woman has her
work all mapped out a week ahead.
She moves swiftly and surely from n
task to the next with no lost time. The
amount OF work she turns of is a mar.
vel to the other woman.
A good homemaker plans her work
and works her plan. She Is envied by
less executive women, but she must
pay the price in careful thought and In
an infexible will that holds her to the
prescribed procedure. A weaker won.
an makes n good plan. but circum'
stances are forever altering 1t. She
never drives her work. but her work
drives her continually. II worries
her: It becomes a nightmare. Because
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
IMPOSSIBLE BOY
MNLNA WILCOX PUTNAM
ILLUSTRATIONS CD HODES
COPYRIGHT 81 BOB6S-MERRIll co
SYNOPSIS.

Pedro and the dancing bear. Mr.. Jones,
prevent "A tramp from stealing q young
lady's purse. Pedro's ambition to become
a painter spurs him to quit Old Mia and
the str0lling bear dancers. Pedro. Old
Mia and the bear trainers start for New
york. Miss Iris VanderpoOl quafrels with
her artist lover. Sam FIN, and they part.
She discovers In her fathers desk Il por-
iran. which she recognizes as mat OF
Pedro, who rescued her from the purse
suatcher. Hin meets Pedro and Mr..
Jones In Washington square. Hill discoy-
era talent In Pedro's drawings and In a
mad desire to lose himself, gives his
studio ana all In IL to Pedro In exchange
for Mr.. Jones. Pedro occupies Hits stu
do and calls on Leigh, the sculptor, with
a letter from Hill. Leigh, calling In re-
turn. In the alley bumps into two men.
one or whom Is Reginald Vanderpool, Iris
father. In disguise. Vanderpool's compan-
ion goes Into the basement Of Hill's studio
and talks with Ricardo. or Rowe. the
basement tenant. Of a conspiracy against
~ foreign government. V~anderpool. over
whom Rowe has a secret hold, Is impll-
Gated. Sonora Daussa and her child. sup
pObedly dead In an uprising. Rowe knows
10 be alive. Sonora Daussa ls driven by
iuchrdo TO n resort where the conspira-
t9ls meet her and profess loyalty. Sam
Hlll sees Rowe unexpectedly attacked by
Old Mia. and rescues her. Pedro takes
luncheon with Iris In her home. meeting
Vhnderpool, who Is disturbed by Pedro's
presence. Iris tells Pedro her suspicion
that her father IL being ~blackmailed and
enllsts his help. Iris poses for Pedro.
Pedro sees Rowe with Vanderpool and
peeping through Rowe's basement win
dow IL astonished at sight OF Il woman
whose face, feature for feature, Is like
MS own. Hill hears from the bear dan
Gers that Pedro Is a Venezuelan. Hill and
MIR. Jones wander about. and stumble
upon Rowe. loading a steamer with con-
traband OF war. Hill is seized as a spy.
wanderpool. asphalt king. appears as
"sen0r Chief"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22

my home. Mia was my nurse. once,
and her daughter was my foster-sister.
When she was only fifteen Ricardo
stole her away. Then he deserted her,
and when she came back to us she
killed herself and her baby. Ever
since Nita has been looking for him.
to avenge her child. But she is so
old now. that think we had best not
let her do It. | am sure she would
really prefer dying with us, to dying
In jail"
81 agree" said Beau-Jean.
And now which way shall we
turn?" said Pedro.
AS the bear came from the river,
let us to the river 60" suggested
Beau-Jean.
"A good notion" said Pedro, and
as likely to prove fruitful as any"
More likely uptown than down,
from here" said Beau,Jean. and again
Pedro assented.
And so, in accordance with the plan,
II plan 1t could be properly called, they
made their way westward, straight
toward the docks, and, once reaching
them, began a pilgrimage uptown.
Mr.. Jones nov began acting in a
most peculiar manner. Something on
the sidewalk had attracted his atten.
ton, and nothing could divert him
until he had made a thorough inspec.
ton. To Beau-Jean and to Pedro
there appeared to be nothing on the
pavement but a good deal of dirt and
refuse; but one particular spot seemed
to have fascinated Mr.. Jones. and
there was nothing for 1t but to stand
waiting while he nosed about.
shall | chasten him." asked Beau.
Jean, who vas accustomed to using
this method with Koko.
mo, certainly not" said Pedro, 81
believe he's been here before. Per.
haps he recognizes something. Let us
watch!"
Pedro's surmise was an eminently
correct one, for Mr.. Jones had recog.
nized-honey! Very shortly he raised
his head, found the scent, and came
upon a second spot OF interest. How
delightfull-this was the neighbor,
hood in which he had found that nice
hive where there were no bees to
sting, and where the honey was so
plentiful! He really had not taken
half of It last time! And here we're
his own footsteps, his sticky, honey
made footprints, which would help
him to find the treasure again. Thus
1t happened that In time they reached
the doorway of the little dairy, which
Mr.. Jones recognized with a joyful
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22

tell you where until | return. Then
We shall attend to your little matter,
and | shall see why and how my
mother comes In such company. My
mother!" he turned away and sighed.
II had forgotten how | loved her!" he
said az though to himself. Then he
picked up the pole and chain, and sig.
nailed to Beau.Jean that he was ready.
Mia arose to her feet.
where is the murderer, the &C.
Queer Of my daughter?" she screamed.
where Is Ricardo?"
AT the other end OF the city" said
Pedro. Come quickly, Beau-Jean."
And with that they were off, leaving
Mia %screeching lmprecations at them
from the stair.head, In the most
healthy manner AS they reached the
street Beau-Jean asked:
what is all this murder business
of which Mia talks? Couldn't we man
age to avenge her. when We have
found Samhill?"
Perhaps" said Pedro soberly, for
this man. Ricardo Valdez, is a very
wicked man. He used to live near
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
ROCK ISLAND
UNDER FIJI
Railroad Faces Receivers
Proceedings.
LOSS OF MILLIONS ALLEG|
Commerce Commission Hears OF 0,
In Bonds and stocks-Dlrect,,
May Be Sued II Receiver
Is Appointed.

New York.-The State SuD,I
Court issued an order directing
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific 4
road Company to show cause Vb|
receiver should not be appointed
take charge of properties not slrsl
pledged and to institute action to|
cover from the railroads direction.
amount Of damages alleged 10 \
been caused the railroad and ifs nj
ors.
Should such receiver be spDoII
under the order prayed for In the !
which was brought by Horacs|
Brand, the receiver would not onlJ
empowered to sue directors, but VA
be specifically instructed by the "a
SO to do. The receiver, in addtI
would be directed to search ont J
hold any other assets of the RDI
company than those pledged 10
Central Trust Company as trustee \
also he would be directed to amid
the Federal District Court for beri
sion to intervene in foreclosure al
recently instituted by the CerI
Trust Company.
No amount of damages Is named
Mr.. Brands petition as the amount
which the receiver would be dIeI
to sue.
The complaint sets forth that al
cept a few shares of the Sli5.@I
authorized capital stock of the defI
ant company was transferred to
New Jersey company, which gave
defendant company $5O,0OOOOO !
ferred and 100000 900 common of
own stock. The bulk OF this, It Isl
legged, was paid over to the lIj
Company as the balance Of the !
chase price of stock purchased n
It by the defendant.
The directors named are ehn}
with %diverting the earnings Of the
nois company to the payment Of
dends upon these shares Of stock,
benefits of the dividends being
ceived by themselves and Others
shareholders of the New Jersey d
pany and as directors Of the defend
company. As a result of such ti
sion, the plaintiff says. the defend
company could not meet the semi
nual interest payment Of Sl4210N
Its bonds which fell due last May
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22

Rest is mental. When the mind
wearies the body r%elaxes. Drudgery
is mental monotony. The climate OF
the mind loses its distinct seasons
when drudgery steals away ~vivacity
and variety. Idleness is not rest, but
rust. A change OF air refreshes the
whole man. What most people need
for a vacation is a new duty, not a new
climate. II you would rid yourself OF
an old trouble and escape from a gall
ing condition. take up a new task. In
action leads to atrophy. Rust does as
much harm as friction. There is no
reward for the idler whether he be
rich or poor. The lazy man is seldom
an optimist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
CHAPTER XIII.

Some Adventures With Variations.
Pedro stared at the door as II trans
fixed, and then, the wall being repeat
ed, he opened his portal. On the land
ing stood Guneviere.
"Madre de Dios!" he exclaimed,
what aile thee? Come In"
"Oh! It's terrlble!" moaned Gune-
Were, that Anna! that irresponsible
one! We left her in charge, and when
she awoke Nita had vanished. And
every one was away. And now Sam.
hill, he, too. is gonel Oh! Merciful
Mother!"
"Sit down and be calm!" cried Pc
dro. Tell me all. What has hap
pened?"
Lucky 1t is that Samhill left the
address," exclaimed G~univiere. "And
lucky, too, that | could find thee. Now,
all will be WE'LL"
Thanks, oh! smooth tongue, for thy
faith In me-" replied Pedro. "But what
has happened? Tell me, quicklyl"
Yesterday we left her with Anna
began Guneviere, and told of Nita's
illness and strange disappearance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22

coupe. No sooner was this accom-.
plished than Pedro fed cross the
little court and up to the studio as II
all the devils in the ~demonology were
after him, and slamming the door be-
hind him, he proceeded to dance the
coquette at a mad pace, upsettlng sew.
eral articles Of furniture In the proc
ess.
"And now to find Mr.. Samuel Hill"
he shouted gleefully, waving the paper
above his head.
"Ah! Meestre Samhill," was echoed
in a wall from outside the door.
Where, oh! where is he?"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
KICK is FATAL
Fordham Boy Dies In Jersey City,
Accident In Game.

New York.-Inquiries received j
football game last Monday caused
death of Charles c. Hays, Is yeaI'
Hays was right tackle on the FoIo.
Prep football team and recel'el
kick in the stomach during a
played at international League =
Jersey City, against ST. Peters
lege. Drs. Duffy, Haskins and NV
operated on the injured boy ~
Francis Hospital, in Jersey wv
were unable to save him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
To Raise Mint.

To those who are fond Of mint, this
may be a helpful suggestion. Place
good sized sprays of mint In a Jar
Of water and you will find that you
have a fine mint bed. If the Jar is
kept well filed with water the mint
will grow as well as though planted
In q window box.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
TRIED TO BURN BABY, cHAHGI
West Virginia Mother ARRESTED N
Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant, w. ya.-ChaT
with setting fire to her own hone
an effort to burn her lO-dayOld b
Mrs. Mary Lanier, Of Apple On
near here, was arrested. It Is l
Mrs. Lanier and her husband had q
relied and that she tried to muTt'i
baby for spite" The fire started
the room where the baby lay 10
cradle. Men at work on The A
found the cradle in flames, but ~
the child.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
FREE GIFT TRANSIT
l.. c. c. Says Hauling Pfs''"'
Optional With Railroad"

Washington, ID. C.-ChTis'ma'
to war orphans in Europe eau !.
rled free of charge by the l'y ~
from the interior to Brooklyn ;.
for shipment abroad, the iu,
Commerce Commission fu''U
commission stated that the use
roads for charitable purpose
optional with the railroads
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22

she is always putting things off she Is
always behind time. and therefore
what she does do is done under pres
sure and in a hurried way that is al.
ways wasteful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
BORDER SITUATION IN ''
Hatfield Says No more
Are Needed At "' =,

Washington, D. c.-c aSS5 sec'
at Naco, Ariz., %telesraP Msrtorr
Garrison that Goreruo' ,acting DE-
at least 1000 troops a%' tat vas ~
rama garrison, that ~ dlstrd
for 500 men from O"' reinicrtu''
that a large force o. S,os,le. os
was expected from ~ limited y
Hatfield said no more .o T oS''
troops were needed 'O
the border town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
TURKEY TO DEMosILIlE'
Rome Dispatch Says Kaiser -"
Lack or Money

Rome.-The Turkish cow, .,ra,
has notified the German hns s,D,
its intention to demobillze 10 u
account of lack OF money n. ,pel
patch to the Tribune, from , ,~
correspondent at Cons'aD'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-22
ANTITRUST BILL sI0N''

President Takes Last step IN ~.
tratlon's Big Business p''' \
Washington, D. c.-pr ea.lraa !
son signed the Clayton anu ~ comb
thus taking the last s'ep ppc1
the Administrations pI9se na,incs
OF legislation affecting US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-13
is A Constitutional Disease.
Hoods SarsapariIIa

catalogue, which it is proposed to have
printed and sent out from his office.
Many inquiries have been received
by the department of agriculture from
different parts of the country in re-
lation to purchasing a farm in this
State and the commissioner believes
that many of those making this in
curry would make good citizens of thu
State of Maine.
AS there are many farms in this
State that are not being operated and
much land that could be put into u
good state of cultivation with very
little expense, we thought ii advisable
to send out cards to those having
farms for SALE" says Conn. Buckley.
by giving us a good description of
the farm and the buildings thereon,
we could have catalogues printed CIV
ing this information to those who wish
to purchase farms and thereby get the
owners of the farms directly in touch
with those who wish TO purchase.
Il believe it would be a great as
sistance to this State to have all our
farming land in operation and to de-
velop the many thousands of acres
that are not now in use. Splendid OPP
portunities remain to he taken up in
agriculture in the State OF Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-13
PlTTSToN.

NORTH.-Mrs. Gussie Booth and
children, Claybourne and Virginia of
Long Island, New York. are visiting
Mrs. Booths parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Alexander
Mr.. Charles Manson entertained his
brother and friend, of Randolph, on
the fourth.
Captain George Dearborn. who has
been spending a few weeks at C. b.
Putnam's returned to his home in Gar
diner. Thursday.
Miss Eva Searls, who has been pass
ing few days with relatives here,
went to Bath, Tuesday. After stopping
over night with friends she intended
to go to Bristol to spend the summer.
+. p. Morrill, had the misfortune to
have a hogshead of molasses burst,
Thursday, deluging his store with the
sticky mass. The trouble of cleaning
it up can be better imagined than de-
scribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-13
CANAAN.


Miss Adelaide Bowden of Water
vile is visiting Miss Eva Holt.
Miss Fidella Fowler of Lewiston ar
rived Thursday, for a visit with her
aunt and cousin, Mrs. Fannie Brown
and Mrs. Merle Harris
George Smith took a trip to Athens
by auto. Sunday. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Holman,
swho remained for visit, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Nye and Mrs Smith.
Mrs. Carrie Snowdon and daughter,
Ruth of Old Town. who have been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Euniee
Church, returned to Pittsfield, Tues
day.
Mr. Benson of Providence. r. L, is
the guest of friends in town.
Mrs. Addie Sargent, who has been
employed at Skowhegan for several
months, returned home. Saturday.
Mrs Lizzie Salisbury. who has been
to the Somerset hospital for treat
ment. returned home, Thursday.
Harold Foster, who has been in SOM
erviIe Mass, for nearly a year, has
returned home for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lucie Burrill is attending the
summer school at Pennington.