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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
Girl ON BIC TRIP
s'Cy" WOOdman Reaches Pratt
on Way to Coast.
Has Ridden From New York on
Motorcycle.

Pratt, Kan, Dec. 25.-Last Septem-
Der some friends bantered Miss "Cy''
Woodman, of New York City to under
take a motorcycle trip across the con-
tinent from tn city on the Hudson to
San Francisco. Miss Woodman had
only ridden a motorcycle six times and
had never been outside of New York
City on a motor journey but the
thoughtless dare of her friends was
taken more seriously than they thought.
In a few Gays she had completed her
plans, selected a good strong machine,
had hidden goodbye to friends and
was on her way.
on Wednesday, December IS, after
many exciting experiences in Canade
and in several states of the Union,
Miss Woodman arrived in Pratt with
about one-half of her journey COM
pleted.
First Woman to Try 1t.
Miss Woodman is the first woman to
attempt a motorcycle journey across
the continent. All who came in con-
tact with her during her three days
stay In this city, were impressed with
her evident determination to finish the
trip.
An account of her experiences would
tax the capacity of good sized book.
She has toiled along the roads of mud
stricken Illinois, stuck in Iowa gumbo,
suffered many falls in Nebraska hills
and consumed much gasoline in COM
with a Chicago taxi and went to the
hospital, an accident at Des Moines
fractured Two ribs and a tumble at
Omaha seriously injured a knee. Last
week near Hutchinson, Miss Woodman
stopped a runaway team of mules that
had gotten beyond the control of J.
w. Glass, a farmer. The sight of any
motorcyclist, alighting from a machine
whose gaseous discharge had caused a
runaway, to assist in stopping that
runaway was such a rare surprise that
the mules stopped. A farmer who pur-
posely blockaded a narrow road with
team and wagon was persuaded to
move after a long delay when Miss
"Cy'' trained upon him large caliber
revolver she carries. Three vicious
dogs have been slain by this gun so
far on the trip.
She is five feet in height, weighs 125
pounds, has a rather prominent nose
and has a disposition that finds express
sion in jolly laugh. She has large
brown eyes of a shade almost identical
with the color of her hair that falls
low over her ears from under a
weather-beaten SLOUGH hat that leaves
the impression that it was intended for
masculine wear.
Dined by LindsbOrgians.
At Lindsborg a Swedish dinner was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
AGGIES WANT FRANK.
Deposited IA. U. Coach May Return to
Kansas in 1918.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 25-From ST.
Paul, Minnesota, comes the news that
Leonard Frank, assistant coach of
Kansas the past year and who is not
to return next season, is wanted by the
Kansas Aggies, new entrants in the
Missouri Valley conference. 1t is ru-
mored that the Aggies have made
Frank good offer to come to that
school next season to fill a position
much the same as he hold at K. U.
this year.
1t is known that the Aggies are in
need of a man for next year, espec-
tally in the football department. The
Missouri Valley authorities have ad-
mitted the Aggies into the conference
and the Manhattan team hopes to make
a good showing. Guy S. Lowman,
present mentor is also manager of ath-
letics and is in need of help in the
coaching department. 1t would not at
all be a surprise that this school has
made a bid for the services of Leonard
Frank
1t is also stated in the ST. Paul dis
patch that Frank, who is now spending
Christmas at his me, st. Paul, has
received a number of good offers since
it became known that he is not to be
retained at K. U. next season. One of
these is said to col = from Northwest
ern University. At any rate it seems
certain that the deposed Kansas mentor
will not want for a position next year
At present all is quiet in Lawrence
and on the hill regarding the recent
strained condition of athletic affairs
following the announcement that Coach
Frank was not to return to K. U. next
season. OF course the greater part of
the student body has left Lawrence but
there are still a number of students
here and they seem to be doing their
second thinking at present. 1t is ex-
pected that the entire matter will ad-
just itself and normal conditions will
be restored. The board of regents is
expected to take formal action on the
Frank case and Coach Mosse and Jay
Bond will no doubt have charge of the
team next fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
10 SHORTAGE There.
Dodge City Has Plenty of Cars This
Fall.

Dodge City, Kan, Dee. 25.-Because
of the excellent railroad facilities here
Dodge City is one place in western
Kansas where farmers and merchants
have not been seriously damaged by
the car shortage. The annual report
of the Farmers Elevator company
just made by Manager w. P. Kliesen
shows that over $50, 900 bushels of
wheat have been handled, 1920 of
which have been purchased in the past
six weeks of the shortage. Other con-
Germs are handling proportionate
amounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
SANTA Re ON MOVE.
santa Fe state Bank Gets Quarters in
Court House.

Santa Fe, Kan, Dec. 25.-The NOV
ing of Santa Fe to Sublette. on the
Santa FEES Colmor cutoff, is progress
ing nicely. Saturday the Santa Fe
State bank moved into the Haskell
county court house and the building
was taken to Sublette the first of this
week. The institution was the most
prominent here. 1t will retain it's
name. The town is gradually vanish
ing, growing smaller and smaller each
week as the steam tractors haul the
buildings to Satanta and Sublette on
the new railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That Involves No Risk F'p,
Those Who Accept 1t.

We are SO positive our remedy will
relieve constipation, that we offer to
furnish 1t free of all cost If it fails.
Constipation is caused by weakness
Of the nerves and muscles of the large
tntestines or descending colon. To ex-
pect relief you must therefore tone up
and strengthen those organs and re-
store them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Order
lies on our guarantee. They are eat
en- like candy, and are particularly
ideal for children. They act directly
on the nerves and muscles of the bow
els. They have a neutral action on the
other organs or glands. They do not
purge or cause any Inconvenience
whatever. They act to overcome
chronic or habItual constipation and
the myriads Of associate or depen-
Hent chronic ailments Try ReXall
Orderlies at our risk. Two sizes. 10c
and 25c. Sold only at our store-The
Rexan Store. Weightman's Pharmacy
9th and Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
Yale's preference for foot
ball, per year. Sc
NEW LEAGUE IN KANSAS.
Clay Center May Get Into New Organ
iZatiOn.

Clay Center, KAN, Dec. 25.-There
is going to be an opportunity for Clay
Center to get into organized baseb all
the coming season providing the desire
among the business men and others
interested in the game is such as to
warrant the expenditure of such
money as is necessary to make the
town one of those that are willing to
enter a league for that purpose.
The organization of the local team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
CUSTER SUIT up AGAIN
Wood Says Neighbor Told Damaging
Stories.

Liberal, Kan, Dec. 25-The second
trial of the damage suit of o. T.
Wood, ex-sheriff and prominent poll
tician, against W. A. Custer, resulted
in a verdict of 81, 900 on five of eight
counts. Wood charged Custer of cir
culating damaging stories, among them
one that he had been a cattle thief for
20 years. The first trial went for Gus
ter but the supreme court remanded
the case back for retrial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

vanquished a rival team and where
upon promptly issued to the world
challenge for a match game of motor
cycle polo.
B. J. Patterson, president of the F.
A NJ. was captain of one team. There
were six players on each side and the
game started with a kickoff" the
ball being placed midway between the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
KECKIE MOLL is SICK.
Gridiron Star May Die of Typhoid
Fever.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 25.-John E.
(Keckie) Moll, former University of
Wisconsin quarterback and now
coach of the Perdue university foot
ball team, is critically ill of typhoid
fever at a hospital here.
His physicians today held out little
hone of recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
CELEBRATE IN DEPOT.
SubIette Will Not Use Church or
School House.

SubIette, Kan, Dec. 25.-Sublette is
probably the only town in Kansas that
will hold it's Christmas celebration in
the depot. The town, recently located
by the Santa Fe on its new Colmor cut
off, is too new for a church or hall
but the obliging depot agent donated
the use of the waiting room. The wo-
men have decorated the depot and the
entire town will gather there this
evening for the festivities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

Kansas City home by returning today
from the kansas penitentiary to eat
Christmas dinner with his mother. He
was convicted at Kansas City, KAN,
in October, 1911, for completely in a
robbery and sentenced to from one to
five years He was paroled today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
DoNLIN GOES TO PHHLIEs.
Pittsburg Failed to Get Waivers on
Hard Hitter.

New York, Dec. 25.-Secretary John
Heydler, of the National League, has
announced that Mike Donlin, formerly
star outfielder of the local team, had
been released by the PittSburg club to
Philadelphia. Pittsburg recently asked
for waivers on Donlin and as the Phil
adelphia club refused to waive, he was
awarded to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

has been kept up by the necessary
payment of dues to the national or
ganization and there is some money in
the treasury as a nucleus for the
amount that would be required to
make Clay Center one of the active
participants in a league embracing
several clubs in this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
HIGHER EDUCATION.

The foIlowin' 'rithmetic problem'll
help folks make up their mind how
much there be in higher education:
YaleH pay football coach, per
year SIU,UUO
Yale'u pay President Taft to be
a professor in law school, per
year ............ 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
BIG MATCH is TODAY.
Hoffman-Westman Go in Auditorium
This Afternoon.

The championship of Kansas is the
stake for which Hoffman and West
man will wrestle at the Auditorium at
3:15 o'clock today. Spencer Arthur
Abbott will referee. Both men are
fast and clever at the mat game and
report themselves in fine form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

two goals, as in football.
The two teams charged on the ball
fulItilt, using mallets similar to those
used in croquet.
The motorcycles behaved SPLEEN
didly answering the command of the
riders as they charged, retreated and
Unanswered. There were many excit-
ing moments in the game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
KANSAS WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.
Mrs. Kate Mason Said She Was
PeDniIeSS

Bartlesville, Ok. Dec. 25.-Mrs.
Kate Mason of Augusta, Kan. took
poison here. She was taken to the
county hospital, but died without re-
gaining consciousness.
She left a note saying:
81 have no friends and there is moth
ing for me to live for"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

Here's the first game of motorcycle
polo that was ever played The first
game was practically a rehearsal.
staged quietly as a test of the two
wheelers'' under new and exactlng
conditions.
The scene of action is at Pratt, Kan,
where a team composed Of members
of the Short Grass Motorcycle club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

Cyrus StockIey Paroled.
Kansas City, Dec. 25.-Cyrus Stock
ley, 26 years old, will bring joy to one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25
Miss Minerva Norton Dies.

Miss Minerva NOrtOn Dies
Dodge City, KAN, Dec. 25.-BIiss
Minerva Electa Norton was buried
here yesterday afternoon. Death came
Sunday night at the age of 50. She
was born at Honeoya, n. Y, Dec IL.
1880. She leaves a sister aged SIS.
Burial was made in Maple Grove GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-25

Everybody read the State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
HAVE GOOD YEAR
IN PHILIPPINES
Unprecedented Prosperity Be
ing Enjoyed by People Says
Commission Report.
FREE TRADE is HELPFUL
Opening of Railway Lines in Various
Sections Results in Stimulate
ing Industry.

washington, Feb. 21.-Unpreceoent-
ed prosperity is being enjoyed by the
Philippine islands principally as a re-
suit of free trade between them and
the United States, and the cry OF
hard times" there no longer can be
raised, say the members of the Philip
1911. The United States has shared
in this prosperity by increasing its
exports to the archipelago to $780,
900 or more than $12,500,000 during the
year. Free trade has resulted in in
creased revenues to the Filipinos in
sugar and tobacco and an improve
ment in the market for copra.
The opening of new railway lines in
various parts Of the islands has result
ed in stimulating industry and foster
ing production, the territory through
which they pass having awakened to
the development of agricultural in.
dustries. A steady and healthy
growth Of the postal savings bank
Filipino depositors having increased
III per cent over the number of the
previous year.
Health conditions of the entire is
lands never have been better than dur
ing the past year.
FINDINGS OF COMMISSION.
The annual report of the Philippine
commission for the fiscal year 1911 has
just been issued by the bureau of insu
lar affairs, war department The fol
port:
The result of the legislation by con
gress, which practically granted fret
trade between the islands and the
United States, has surprised even it!
most optimistic friends and advocates
The second year Of experience will
this law has shown a decrease of 81,
100000 in exports to the United State.
but a considerable increase in the i'm
ports from the United States TIL,
fact that the markets of the Unitet
States were open to the pro
ducts of the islands has result
ed in an increase in the price of suga
and tobacco and an improvement il
the market for copra, but these pro
ducts, as heretofore, have found thei
way to the natural markets in tn,
nearby countries of the orient.
The total value of imports into tn
islands during the year amounted t.
9,833,722 as compared with S37,O67
630 for 1910. The United State
|. headed the list of countries with 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

Company. is going TO send his faith
full sleuths out on the trail in the
hope OF discovering whether there
there really Is such q condition as
Barnhart says exists.
The majesty of the United States
government Is to be invoked to awe
those who are trying to control the
price OF horse shoes-and nails per-
haps-to the detriment OF the unshod
horse, which has, unde- ordinary cir
cumstances, a hard row to travel In
order to compete with his more mod
ern competitor. the automobile. It's
a case OF going bare footed this cold
weather or paying the trusts de-
mands.
Charges that the horse shoe manu-
facturers Of the country are operat-
Ing under a trust agreement regulat-
ing prices from factory and from the
Jobber or dealer. have been placed
IN the hands OF the attorney-general
tosay by Mr.. Barnhart-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Yesterdays storm center, with its
heavy snow or rain and high winds, has
moved northeastward TO the coast Of
New England. This disturbance has
been followed in the Mississippi val
ley and the lake region and on the
south Atlantic coast by much lower
temperatures II is coolest in the
northwestern portion of the lake region
and the extreme upper Mississippi val
ley, where the thermometers register
about zero. or slightly below zero. Rel
Rtively low pressures prevail on the
Rocky mountain plateau. attended by
light snow I'm the northern Rocky noun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED HIS CONSTIPATION

When a person has become dis
couraged through years of failure to
find cure, and finally, perhaps, gives
up trying, it is small wonder that he
becomes skeptical. And yet, to all
who have constipation. we would say
TRY just one thing more"
We wish you would try DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, laxative tonic
that has been used for a generation
Thousands are using it; surely some
of your friends among the number
You can buy it of any druggist al
fifty cents and one dollar bottle, but
better still, send your name and ad.
dress to DR.. Caldwell for free sam.
pie bottle. He will send you enough
to convince you of its merits, and
then if you like it you can buy it oil
your druggist. Mr.. J. J. Petty of I'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

ionville. No, Mr. George w. thinner
man of Harrisburg, Pa, and many
others of both sexes and in all parts of
the country first used a sample bottle
and now have it regularly in the
house.
You will learn to do away with
salts. waters and cathartics for these
are but temporary reliefs while DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed
to cure permanently. 1t will train
your stomach and bowel muscles so
that they will do their work again
naturally without outside aid. Cast
aside your skepticism and try Syrup
Pepsin.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, SAL Caldwell building.
Monticello, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases Of Group, even the length
Of time 1t takes TO 60 for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safes;
way is to Keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and at the first
indication of Group give the child q
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

counts were held by Fflipinos, as COM
pared with Go per cent on June go.
1910. There was an increase of 81
per cent in the number of deposits
made during the year and &c per cent in
the amount of the same. In number
the Withdrawals Increased sc per cent
and in amount 20 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

Unsn
the WI tempera

tain states and by higher temperatures
in the upper Missouri valley and Col
orado. The pressure is highest on the
north Pacific and west gulf coasts. Be
cause of the approach Of the Rocky
mountain low, unsettled and warmer
weather is indicated for this vicinity,
with probably snow f1urries tonight or
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
OBSERVATIONS.
Nine O'clock Market.


Hogs to 10c up. Light 6.05G6.3712,
mixed 61OG64O, heavy 61Oq6.45,
rough 6.1O@6.25, bulk 6.259G.4O, pigs
4.40Q6.15.
Cattle steady; 10 to zoe up. Beeves
5.OOdS.50, stockers, 100000, Texans
4.70d5.90 westerns 5.OOG71O, calves
5.50G775, cows 2.2OG6.70.
Sheep strong to 10c up. Natives
S.40d4.90, lambs natives 4.509700.
Close of Market
Hogs closed strong 10 to 15c higher
in yesterdays average. Bulk $500
6.45, light 6.1OG Gas, mixed 6.15G6.45,
heavy 6.2Od6.5O. rough G.20G6.30.
Cattle strong; top $50.
Sheep strong; top 400. Lambs
strong; top IFS.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City ..... 1000 $500 1900
Omaha 80. ...... 5000 1900 1900
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago e. $4,000 1000 $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

The growth of the postal savings
bank since its creation has beer
steady and healthy. At the close o.
the fiscal year 1911 the gain in Fill
Pine depositors was more than II.
per cent over the previous year, ana
more than 80 per of all the open &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Feb. 27.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Butter-Dairy, 35c; creamery. 45c.
Lard, 125ac.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, SOC.
Glover hay, SIS.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40 to $22.
Wheat, S0c.
Wild hay, $14 to SIT.
Straw, IS.
New corn, 55c to 5Sc.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack,
i0c
Potatoes, GOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
government.

Attorney Gen. Wickersham. on rep
reservations made TO him by Repre-
sentative Barnhart of Indiana. whose
district embraces the great carriage
and wagon trust located at South
Bend. and known as the Studebaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
TOday'S Market Quotations

Northern Pacific ..............117
Louisville & Nashville .... ISIS
Shelters 707s
Colorado Fuel & Iron ........ 23A
Canadian Pacific ...........2 29s
Pennsylvania Observation-Disclosures 22h
Erie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 309s
Chesapeake G. Ohio ........ II
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ..... rs
Baltimore & Ohio .............. 101k
st. Paul .............. Jos Is
Copper ..-................ 6614
Republic Steel common ........ 16a4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING Of Market.

Hogs 10000; left over 2,171; to
1Oc higher Light 6.O5G6S71z, mixed
10000. heavy 6.10@6.45, rough Clio
d6.25.
Cattle $500: 10 TO zoe higher.
Sheep 1900; strong TO 10c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

The Chicago board of trade is
closed today on account of the Chi
cago primary election.-Ed. Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

THE GRAIN MARKET.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened - to = lower; closed
down TO Is up.
Corn opened II lower; closed I'M
changed 10 = lower.
Chicago Receipts.
Today. Contract.
Holiday.
Northwest Cars.
To- Last Last
day. Week. Year
Minneapolis -. ......1S5 $40 144
Duluth 80. ........ SO Al 7
Winnipeg -. ........661 500 211
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Holiday.
Primary Movement.
Receipts. Shipments
Holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
HORSE GETS LAUGH
For Congress has "Sic'ed" At
torney-General Onto
Horse Shoe Trust.

S H I n G T ON dis
patches bring the
word that the Horse
Shoe Trust Is to be
investigated by the
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

CBy wire from e w. Wagner & Co.,
Grain. Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. III Chicago Office, 9S-S9-100.
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
Taxes Must Be Paid-So Municipal
Bond Is Sure of Being Paid

These the why the u Government has decided
MnpaI absolutely safe security
investment of money You profit by the Governments
Searching Investigation decision. We shall glad
give particulars by letter in personal interview.
Ulen & Company, Municipal Bonds
First National Bank Building, Chicago 90