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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25
Movies Give s1so,ooo to Charity.

London.-Charitable institutions Of
London received $4,000 from Sun.
day moving picture shows in the last
year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Anybody who has ever had his bait
eaten by turtles viii agree that DR..
Friedman's serum is q good thing IL
principle.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Cures Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases, no matter Of how long
standing, are cured by the wonderful, old re-
liable DR. Porter's Antiseptlc Healing OIL
Relieves pain and heals at the same time
15c, soc, $500,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

An actor floored a porter for TAX
ing a dime tip from his wife. Would
he have killed him If it had been two
bits?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25
Made a Difference.

Darn those cats!" Don't Shoot
Abner / think the one with the COM
tralto voice is our Tabby. Washing.
ton Herald.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Fact that the wearing Of feathers in
sens' hats threatens to become q
nountrywide fad should tickle ccnsid.
erably the manufacturers Of hat trim
zing-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Sand bathing is a popular pastime
with the young people who have new
bathing suits.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

II every ruler could be given the
title of war lord by common consent
perhaps none would try to earn it.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

A Pennsylvania professor says the
guinea hen is related to the ostrich
We decline to become excited.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

The fond vacation plans Of father
are always subject to revision by moth
err and the girls.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Now that summer is at hand 1t IL
q safe prophecy that many well mean.
Eng folk will eat too much.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Philadelphia has just discovered
that cool, fresh air is beneficial to
school rooms.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Joy riding under the moon is not 80
1anny unless one survives.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

There is nothing sadder in life than
to have that vacation feeling and lack
the wherewithal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

A man is no longer considered fus-
ny II he preferes to ride in steel
car rather than in one made Of wood.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Ars.WinslOW's Soothing Syrup for ChildraH,
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnhamma-
sion, allAys pair, cures wind collie ,25c botte.1
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Sooner or later every boy hopes to
De addressed affectionately as "old
Scout"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Sweet are the uses Of baseball ad.
Tersity to communities whose team
profit thereby.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Another of the mysteries of life is
why SO many people will go to picnics
year after year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

New York woman says American
girls are overdressed. Well, now,
how much moro should they take off?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Shoes do not seem much lower in
prices even after the heels have been
removed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25
Husband Needn't Pay nspIter Bills.

London.--A Judge in Westminster
county ruled that husband is not re-
sponsible for extravagant bills run up
by his wife for spite, and dismissed .
dressmaker's suit for $315,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Chicago women just put their
1eet down-and they got the right to
vote.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

If a 300-pound man is occupying a
seat in street car, are you standing
from preference?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

There are men who sympathize with
the New York man who is claimed az
q husband by six women.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Why worry about the thermometer
when 1t shows no such consideration
Tor you?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Where the horse excels the automo
bile is in show. No automobile
can prance and arch It's neck.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

The difference between "spuds" and
"pommes de terre" is usually about
40 cents on the bill of fare.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Ever notice how many aviators have
The late before their names?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

Rotation in office in Turkey is ma.
Herially assisted by the undertaken.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25

One is sometimes tempted to think
mat there Is too much weather.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-25
MIsplaeed.

First Cinder-Why SO angry?
Second Cinder-I've been wasting
time in glass eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-18
IS LIKE BRIDGE NOW.
But Western Pacific Is to Have Feed.
ers, Says Its Head.

San Francisco, Cal, July 1S.-More
money-lots of it-and more feeders
for the Western Pacific railroad are
the first things to be considered fol-
| lowing it's consolidation into unified
management with the Denver and d.
and r. G. and the Missouri Pacific
| railroads. BENZ. F. Bush, president of
the latter roads arrived yesterday with
a staff of railroad officials and thus
outlined his policy.
THE Western Pacific has got to have
money he said. land We all know the
money market is tight. Just the same
I raised upwards of s40,000.000 for the
Missouri Pacific and Rio Grande under
! far more discouraging conditions and
don't think there will be any ire
mendous obstacles in the path of get
ting enough money for the Western
Pacific.
THE road now resembles a bridge
from Salt Lake to San Francisco. 1t
hasn't any feeders. We propose TO
build feeders for it,
Alexander Robertson, Mr.. Bush said
will be assistant to the president of
the three roads and J. NJ johnson
traffic director of the Missouri Pacific
and Rio Grande. will extend his juris-
diction to include the Western Pacific
One general manager for the three
roads will be named later.
Finley Shepard. Mr.. Bush said, has
been placed on the grand directorate
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while attending to business for the
Louisville, Henderson & st. Louis rail-
road company. He is general passen-
ger agent.
Mrs. Earl Slaybaugh, 7O9 Jefferson
street, entertained the ladies' auxil-
larry to the Switchmen's union at her
home Thursday afternoon. Those
present were: Mrs. Milton Slaybaugh,
Mrs. James Murrell, Mrs. Charles Ell
kins. Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs. George
Fleming, Mrs. Henry saunders, Mrs.
George Saunders, Mrs. Bert Anderson,
Mrs. Frank Deppe, Mrs F. H. Morgan
and Mrs. Boydston.
Miss Laura Morgan, 1872 Jefferson
street. and Miss Margaret Shatenger
of 1909 Lane street left last night for
a two weeks visit in Denver, Colo.
Mrs. B. H Tobias, 1909 Quincy
street, entertained the engineers wives
Thursday afternoon at her home.
Those present were: Miss Mccoy,
Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Ed
Ash, Mrs. A w. Tennyson, Mrs. Amos
Beeler, Mrs. George Wood, Mrs. Will
Mrs. E. o. Whitcomb, Mrs. c. H Bar
ry, Mrs. w. H. Jones, Mrs. Dave Cos
sard, Miss Thelma Woods and Miss
Jessie Tobias. The first prize in the
flower contest was won by Mrs. Beeler
and the BOBBY prize by Mrs. Barry.
Bonus Inspector w. B. Wilson is
slowly recovering from broken wrist
and ankle which he sustained in a fall
while shingling his barn.
Mrs. c. E. Yewell was overcome by
the heat at Garfield park while out
with her Sunday school class and has
been very sick since.
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COST THREE MILLION.
Strikers Lost S2,OOO,OOO in Wages
Employers Million.

Paterson. \. j., July 1s.-The break in
the ranks of the silk mill strikers reported
yesterday after announcement that Big
Bill Haywood was physically unable to
continue leadership. is construed by the
mil lowners as the beginning of the end of
their five months trouble with their fac
tory hands. 1t is estimated that $2.OOO,OD
in wages has been lost. while the manu-
facturers are about $1,0O9,000 out of pocket.
The strike began February % when H.
SEQ hands were called out. The first break
in the strikers ranks occurred three
weeks ago when the ribbon and broad
silk branches succeeded in operating TO
full capacity The dyers. however, held
firm until yesterday when some of them
returned and it was predicted that the en-
tire body of $500 would be back at the
watts this week.
Manufacturers say that the season now
lost was the most promising in orders OF
any spring and summer since 1907.
Gurley Flynn. the young woman leader
who is at her fathers home in New ork,
has denied that she deserted the strikers
Her absence from Paterson since Tues
day. she explained by saying that sore
throat kept her in New York.
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dren. Elizabeth and Ray, have gone to
Cascade, Colo. where they will be the
guests for ten days of Mrs. A. L,
Sweet. Later they will go to Las
Vegas, N. M. to remain permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Guild left
today for Centennial, Wyo., where they
will camp for a month, and later they
will go to San Diego, Cal, to visit their
daughter. Mrs. Walter Wedding.
Mr.. Bert Reid and Mr.. Charlie Ma
gaw will leave Tuesday for trip to
Colorado.
Mrs. A. G. Lewis, Miss Mildred Lew
is and Alden Lewis left Wednesday for
Colorado and will spend the rest of the
summer at their cottage in Manitou.
Mrs. Josephine Webb will leave soon
to spend the rest of the summer in
Gravesend, New York.
Mrs. Matte Farnsworth, Mrs. Idola
Runyen and Miss Florence Wyatt were
guests at the Dewdrop inn last evening
on West Tenth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hayes and their
family will leave for Denver, Colo,
Saturday, July 10, where they viii
make their home.
Miss Sylvia Woolf gave a birthday
party Wednesday evening, July 16, at
her home, 323 Kansas avenue. Those
who attended were. Miss Marion ELL
man of Kansas City, Mo-, Miss Olga
Leopold. Miss Florence Gartner, Miss
Belle Gordon, Miss Frances Ulamperl,
Miss Grace Scrinopskie, Miss Sadie
Gartner, Miss Helen Gordon, Miss
Rose Woolf and Miss Sylvia Woolf.
Prizes were won by Miss Belle Cor
don and Miss Frances Ulamperl.
Mrs. E. A. Clark has been called to
Kinsley, Kan, by the illness OF her
husband.
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SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned 1915 or State Journal office.
Auditor of Disbursements E. H.
Bunnell is in Chicago for few days
on company business.
A. H. Mcdonald of the auditors Of
flee and wife are spending their vaca-
ton in California and Vancouver, B. c.
Machinist Carl Carlson is all smiles.
1t is son and all are doing nicely.
s. V. Hammer, general passenger
agent for the Wabash railroad, with
headquarters in Kansas City, left for
his home last night after spending a
few days here on company business
Fireman John Donahue is able to be
around on crutches after being con-
fined for the past eleven months in
the hospital here.
w S. Ogle of St. Louis was calling
on Santa Fe friends here Thursday
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SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

| Two immense plate glass windows on
| Kansas avenue nave been broken this
week by unTuly awnings.
| On account of numerous designations the
| board of education has a number OF
places to fill on the teaching staff of the
city schools.
Detective Carl Golf and Police Officer
Frank Summers went to Atchison today
to assist the Atchison police force at the
Waggener picnic.
Imported watermelons have taken a
| drop in price on the local market good
ones may now be had a from twenty-five
| to tbirty-ffve cents.
Chief of Police ]. w. F. Hughes is in
receipt of letter from a well known
magazine writer asking for information in
regard to the two Topeka policewomen.
The city is breaking its own ordinances
a Crenatory wagon was driven down
of flies behind.
Police Judge Huron has had two cases
Of bicycle riding on the sidewalk since
his S fine went into effect July L. Wal
ter Cook and Fayette CARING house have
both paid the fine.
agent of the Rock Island Lines in Topeka,
has returned from Denver. where he at
tended meeting of Southern Pacific and
Rock Island passenger officials.
Three girls and two boys have been
PLACED, in the last week, by the Kansas
several boys hand for whom the
iety is DESTROYS of finding homes.
pa Inc Rock Island santa Re and Union mon
to handle the Colorado traffic. One train
on the Rock Island last evening extended
from Kansas avenue to Van Buren, street.
There have been comparatively few out
of town shoppers in the city this week. In
the first place the weather has been hot,
! and then many of the purchasers are
probably waiting for bargain week to
arrive.
There was a cool breeze blowing through
the baby hospital of the U. and |. club in
the Provident building this morning. The
hot weather of the last few days has been
hard babies; consequently the little
tots enjoyed the slight relief today.
Thursday evening a photograph was
taken of the Y. W; G: A. pool which will
the association conference in Estes Park,
Colo. There were sixty-eight persons in
the pool in the course of the evening.
Lemons are now selling at five cents
stores. Lemonade cannot be classed as
poor mans drink. If the hot weather
continue there may be another jump in
price. Lines bring twenty and thirty
The Santa Fe railway is repairing
section of the Kansas avenue crossing at
First street much to the satisfaction of
motorists who have found it necessary to
swing diagonally across the street to save
tires. The Rock Island soon will repair
it's share of the crossing.
d. F. Shirk, perintendent of the Kan
sas Children's Home society, has gone to
Newton to assist the district superintend-
ent at that point, the Rev. w. S. Price,
in his work. Superintendent Shirk VIII
fore his return to Topeka the middle of
An additional six dollars has been placed
in the fund that will be used to defray
the expenses of the Y. NJ. C. A. camp for
poor boys the latter part of this month.
OF that amount two dollars was given
by J. E. Grlest and four dollars by
friend" There is now total of s241.25 in
the fund.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned 1915 or State Journal office.
Mrs. Charles Lingo of Oakland
| avenue has for her guest Mrs. Pearl
Mitchell of Lawrence, Kansas, for a
few days.
Grandma Harris, 112 Michigan
avenue spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs C. r. Cole. 230 Oakland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mckinney have
changed their residence from 233 Oak
land avenue to 61s Lime street.
The Butterfly club met "Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. A. Coffman, $50
Poplar street. Those present were Mrs.
E. Yocum, Mrs. A. Coffman, Mrs. Will
liam Varder. Mrs. G. Howver, Mrs ].
Cope, Mrs. A. Nordstron and Miss VI.
Coffman.
The women of the Missionary society
of the Oakland church are spending the
day with the members of the union
Missionary society al the Third Pres
bytetrian church and are assisting in
entertaining the union at a chicken
dinner.
Miss Myrna Orner on Chester avenue,
has for a guest this week Miss Thelma
Boyd of west Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H Williams. 32S
Oakland avenue, are entertaining their
son and family from Berryton. for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Smelser on Winfield
avenue have their niece Mrs. Robert
Johnson and son visiting them for a
few weeks from Idaho.
The Forestry club is holding its an
nual picnic at Garfield Park.
Mrs. A. B. Otis who has been very
sick at the home of her son, on Win
field avenue is slowly improving.
The ladies aid society of the Chris
tain church met Thursday afternoon
in the church but on account of the
heat only a few members were in at
tendance.
Miss Harriet Husband of Lime street
returned to her home last night after
spending the day with Mr. and Mrs.
Gaffin and family on Elliott street.
Mrs. o. r. Peake of Kansas City ar
rived last night to spend a few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs J. e.
Huey. 1855 Chester avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-18

bow front and back. A yoke of
tucked cream net and vestee of heavy
lace fill the center front The blouse
has the drop shoulder Joined to the
wide sleeve by piping of the darker
silk. The skirt is severely plain but
may be elaborated with lace used on
the cuffs of the blouse.
Miss Rose Killinger and Miss Lena
Killinger will leave Saturday for South
Haven, Mich, to remain two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Parr and Mr..
and Mrs. r. Hollingsworth left We'd
nesday night in the Hollingsworth car
for an overland trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Kitching have
returned from trip to Colorado.
Mrs. F. w. Stauffenberg and her son,
Norman. of Kansas City, are visiting
Mrs. Stauffenberg's sister, Mrs. Frank
Martin.
Mr.. Albert Searle is in Omaha, Ne
braska, visiting relatives.
Miss Gladys Dougherty is visiting
Miss Mary Fay Brown. of Fall River.
Miss Margaret Dice. secretary of the
Y. w. c. A, is attending the associa-
ton conference in Estes Park, Colo
RADIO.
The lawn party to have been held
tonight on the lawn of the First Con-
gregational church has been post
poned.
Mr.. Harry Barrows. of New York.
who has been a guest at the Charles
Blood Smith home, returned home to
day.
Mrs Carl Nellis and her children will
leave Sunday for Denver. Colorado.
where they will spend the rest of the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown have re-
turned from their wedding trip. and are
occupying apartments at 1910 Topeka
avenue.
Mrs. Frank Cope left Wednesday for
Huntington, Michigan. to be the guest
of Mrs. B. NJ. Davies, Epworth Heights
a few weeks
Mrs. Franklin r. Frost and her chill
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phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office.
Residents of Highland Park surpris
ed Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Parrish anc
family last night by going in a body tc
their new home which they have re-
Gently moved into. Mr.. Parrish is car
rier of rural route No. 1 out of To-
peka.
Mrs. NJ. Altman, S14 Branner street. has
returned from a two months visit with
relatives in Trenton, Mo.
Mrs George Helwig has returned from
Bellfount. Kan, where she visited rela-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Espelin, 4S1 Ohio ave-
nut. have for guests their son and wife
Mrs. Willis Webb and daughter of 621
Inc street and Mrs. Jennie Peters of 3ss
Mic Michigan ana avenue e spent "Wednesday with
Miss Edith Hughes, 2o4 Ohio avenue. is
sick at her home.
Miss Josephine JoIley, 2S5 Chandler
street. spent Wednesday night with the
Misses johnson in West Topeka.
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Watts. 1873 Emmett street.
Frank HagenbuSch returned Wednesday
evening from his vacation which he spent
in California.
added another story to his home and other
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Carlson of Auburn
dale are the parents of a son. Mrs. Carl
son was before her marriage Miss Hazel
Williams who was reared on the East
side.
The Westminster Guild of the Third
Presbyterian church will meet next Thurs
requested to be present.
II. and Mrs Ell Rodgers, ATS Ohio ave
nue.. spent Thursday at Overlook, at
tending the Grange picnic at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindholmn, 524
Scotland avenue. have given the name OF
Sigma Wilhelmina to their infant daugh-
ter.
w. B. Wilson. 94 Ohio avenue. is i'm
proving slowly from a fall which he got
some time ago and which broke the bones
in his wrist and ankle
Mrs. William MeSpelt will arrive Sun
day to spend a few days with relatives
will make her future home. She has been
with her parents in Usage City for the
pas two weeks.
Miss Gertrude Coughlin of Terre Haute.
Mrs. Andrew Losh and Miss Rose Long
of $40 Lake street. for the past week, left
for Glenwood Springs, Colo. where she
will spend a few weeks before returning
to her home.
Joseph Cofran. S27 Madison street. is
able to be out, after being i'll at his home
for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben owen gave a chill
dren's party to the Sunday school classes
of the Second Christian church last Tues
street. The following children We're pres
ent: Wallace Mcclure. Mildred Jones,
Manderta Mcdonald. Edith Austin. Rev
and Mrs. Rody. Florence Jones. Lillian
Mary owen, Mary and Paul welsch.
Helm and Mary Stickenger. RAYMOND and
Rennie Brubaker. John Lickliter. John
Snyder. Lena and Frances Owen Viola
Foster Hummer. Derby Jones, William
and Howard Owen.
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.ROURKE ASKS WAIVERS
Practically Entire Team on List
Other Clubs Also.

Lincoln, July 1s.-In a letter from
President William Rourke of the
Omaha Western league baseball club to
President H. L. Jones of the Lincoln
club. the Omaha owner asks waivers ON
all the members of his team with the
exception of Catcher Johnson and Out
fielder Thomson.
The action affects Manager Arbogast
Catcher Shestak Pitchers Closman,
Robinson. Hicks. Applegate ana Gla-
venich, Infielders Kane, Shipke, Jus
tice, Grubb and Neff, and Outf1elders
Fox. Coyle and Congalton, in all f1f-
teen men.
The Omaha team has not had the
best of success this season yet there
is persistent rumor that a berth
in the Federal league is being sought
by Owner Rourke
Omaha, JULY 1S.-President Rourke
denied the report that he had asked for
waivers on practically the whole
Omaha team. He admitted that he had
asked for waivers on three players but
declined to say who they were.
Sioux City, Des Moines, ST. Joseph
and Lincoln have asked for waivers on
a number of players.
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EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal office. ]
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STOOD CAR ON END.
Cow Gives Street Car Passengers Ter
rife shaking.

Rockford. I'LL, July 1S.-Three per-
sons were seriously injured early to-
day when a Rockford and 1nterurban
trolley car struck a COW west of this
city. The car was derailed and after
bouncing along for 20 yards stood on
end.
Guist Anderson was catapulted
through the vestibule by the force of
the impact and badly cut about the
head. Fred Collins and Conductor
Morgan suffered wrenched backs and
Mrs. Cora Gilbert of Winslow, Ill,
was slightly cut about the chest. The
injured were brought here to a hos
pital by farmers awakened by the
crash.
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REQUEST PROTECTION.
United States Asks Mexican Troops
Sent to Durango.

Washington. July 1S.-In response TO
Consul Hamm's request for protection
for Americans in the Durango section,
the state department has demanded ac-
ton from the Mexican federal authori-
ties. The department went further
than usual in that it requested the
federal government to dispatch troops
from Torreon. Consul Hamm has pre-
viously reported foreigners, irrespective
of nationality. being held by revolu-
tionists for ransom in Durango. The
prisoners at one time included tile
archbishop of Durango.
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Belmont Horse Wins $50. 900.

Sandown Park, Eng, July 1S.-Aug-
ust Belmont's Tracery won today the
Eclipse stakes of $4,000 for three ana
four-year oldS over a course of a mile
and a quarter. Louvois was second
and Bachelors Wedding third. Seven
ran. Tracery was favorite and was
ridden by Danny Maher. The betting
was to L on Tracery, 6 to 1 against
Louvois and 100 to 6 against Bache-
lor's wedding. Tracery was the horse
thrown by the man suffragette, Harold
Hewitt, while running for the Ascot
gold cup on June 10.