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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
SEND DOLLAR BY MAIL.
Parcel Post Mail Clerk Finds Another
Freak Package

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. A silver dol
lar bearing a 1-cent stamp on one side
and an address on the other, was one
of the latest oddities of the new par
eel post system discovered by Allen
Malone, railway mail clerk on Santa
F'e train No. s. Mr.. Malone first no.
ticed the novel mail when the coin
dropped from a mail sack he was
working. He at first thought piece
of money had dropped from his pock-
ct, but a search disclosed that it had
fallen to the floor of the car from the
sack. The coin had been mailed at
San Francisco and was addressed to
a party in Evansville, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
HE THAws OUT GASOLINE.
Manager of Elevator Is Now Recov-
ering From Burns.

Concordia, Kan, Feb. 4.-Walter
Bramwill, manager of the elevator at
Ames, was terribly burned by an ex-
plosion of gasoline and was brought
to this city for medical attention. Mr.
Bramwen was trying to thaw out
some pipes with a blow pipe, and in
generating the pipe, he held a can of
gasoline in his hand. This can ex-
ploded, and threw gasoline all over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
BANKER-DETECTIvE GETS MAN
Jim Lane, Who Disposed of Mortgaged
Property. Arrested.

Liberal, Kan, Feb. &C. C. Hos
tutler, a detective-banker of Custer
City, arrested Jim Lane here after a
long chase through Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas. Lane is wanted in
Custer City for getting away with
mortgaged property.
Mr.. Hostutler is young and wealthy
but drops banking frequently to do de-
tective work
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NEW FRAT AT UNIVERSITY.
Delta Psi Organization Sixth of Its
Kind at Lawrence

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 1.-The Uni
versity of Kansas received it's sixth
national sorority when the Delta Psi
local, announced that Sigma Kappa
has granted it's petition for member
ship.
The first initiates will be Helen
WoolSey, Lawrence; Rhea Wilson
Columbus; Vale Householder, Column
bus; Mary Stanawaity, Columbus:
Mabel Anderson, lola; Ruth Lambert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Hiawatha; Genevieve Huffman. Abb
lene; Ruth Litchen, Leavenworth: :
Abbie Louise Fuller, Eureka; Celeste
Edwards, Sedan; Ruth Lillis. Law
renee; Bernita Elgin, Lincoln; Mil
dred Cole, Lawrence; Marguerite
Mcclellan. st. Joseph; Esther viii
helm, Lawrence, and Vanetta Hosford.
Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
HAVE REAL SMALLPOX.
Epidemic Confined to Geary County
Causes Alarm.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 4.-The
western part of Riley county is ex-
periencing smallpox scare. Accord
ing to reports, all cases so far have
been confined to Geary county, but
they are close to the county line. One
death has occurred and seven more
people have the disease, which is said
to be the genuine smallpox.
The locality to which the disease is
confined is known as the Vinton
neighborhood, northwest of Ogden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
EDITORS ARE AFTER JOBS.
John r. Connolly Expected to TAX,
Care of Them.

Beloit, Feb 4.-Democratic newspaper
men in the Sixth district seem to have
the best of it. as the choice og postmas
tiers goes Congressman-elect Connolly
himself owns and edits the Free Press in
Colby, and naturally enough he wants to
do all he can to help the editors.
The editors whose names are already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
PRoGREssIvEs ORGANIZE.
Officers for Permanent OrganizatiO
Named in FinneY County.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 4.-Finney
county Progressives have completed a
permanent organization. The officers
are W. E. Teare, president; Henry L.
Sturtevant, secretary; L. NJ. Williams,
treasurer, and Ed Wolking, chairman
county central committee. The mem
bers of the central committee are: NJ.
F. Sterling Ravanna; j. d. Catheart,
Eminence; A. Gingrich, Pleasant Val
ley; Wesley Baldwin, McCue; A. w.
Welty, Knauston; Ernest McCombs,
Sherlock; c. NJ. Jones, Huffman, and
Chris Dangenhart, Plymen. Four
other members will be appointed soon.
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one side of Mr.. Bramwell. His left
leg was badly burned to his hip, and
for time it was doubtful if his foot
could be saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
THEIR TAXES ARE LARGE.

Farmers in Smith County Pay Up
Claims Early.
Smith Center, Feb. 1.-Two of the largest
taxpayers in Smith county are Frank
BlayIock, who pays $717.30 on his 1 $50
acres, and Scott Barcus. He paws this
year $685.. rs on his q SS acres.
Only small per cent of the farmers of
smith county are delinquent in their taxes
this year.
The county raised unusually big crops
this year in corn and wheat
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
Public Speaking.

The Hon. A. L. Furgerson, of George
town, Scott county, vice president and
member of the executive board of the
Burley Tobacco Society and Company
will deliver an address to the members
of the 1906. '07- '09 Pool on August 4th,
Monday, county court day. at l:30 p. m,
at the court house in Richmond.
Mr.. Furgerson will explain in detail
the present financial condition of the So
ciety and company. This will be of vi
tai interest to every tobacco grower, and
especially to the poolers of 1909, who
own the 10 per cent. stock in the Burley
Tobacco Co. On this date your certifi-
cate of stock will be issued, provided
you are at this meeting, and have with
you your warehouse receipt; so do not
fail to be at the meeting, bringing your
receipt with you. There will also be a
meeting of the Madison County Board of
Control on the same date at 10 a. m, at
the court house, in the grand jury
room.
Please tell all the members of the pool
and urge them to be present. The pub
lie is also cordially invited to be present
to hear Mr.. Furgerson. He is brainy
and logical speaker and a practical farm
er. Every tobacco grower in the county
should be interested in this meeting, as
the future success of the Burley Tobac-
CO Society and Company will to great
extent determine the price of your to-
bacco in the future.
Respectfully,
JESSE COBB,
Member Dist. BID for Madison Co,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
President Evans Dead.

The Climax is in receipt of the an
nouncement of the death of Mr.. Edward
F. Evans. president of the Cincinnati
Cordage & Paper Co. Mr.. Evans was
one of the Oldest men in the paper and
cordage business in the Queen City and
one of the best. This Office has been a
patron of his house for many years and
has always found it a most satisfactory
one to deal with.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
Deaton Got Life Sentence.

ID. Fletch Deaton, tried at Winchester
for conspiracy in the murder of Ed Cal
lahan in Breathitt county, was given &
life sentence. A Madison jury, whose
names were given in the last issue of the
Climax, tried the case and rendered the
verdict. This is the second life sentence
that has been given the men who
brought about the death of the former
sheriff of Breathitt.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
lniirmary Benefit CONCERT.

The ladies of the Pattie A. Clay In.
Urinary Association who have made
possible several musical treats in the
past, announce another concert for
August 5th at the Normal Chapel for
the benefit of the Infirmary. In this
concert they will present Mr. A.
Panther, Tenor, and Mrs. Panther,
Pianist, tor classic and modern pro-
gram of song and piano music. Mr..
and Mrs. Panther are spending their
vacation with Mrs. Panther's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Giunchiglani, and
we are very fortunate in having an op-
portunity of hearing these two talent
ed young musicians. Mrs. Panther
who is well known to all of us as Edna
Giunchigliana has been looked upon
as one of the best musicians Richmond
has ever developed. She spent four
years at the College of Music in Gin
cinnati and finished her work there
with high honors, being awarded the
Springer Gold Medal, an honor be-
slowed only upon the most talented.
We regret her loss from Richmond's
musical colony but are glad TO give
her the opportunity of working in a
larger field. Mr.. Panther, tenor appear
ed here two years ago with the Lyric
Quartet and made quite favorable
He has been concerting-
izing for the past four years through,
out Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio and
is regarded as one Of the best tenors in
the middle west.
We predict warm reception for
these young people in their first joint
recital before a Richmond audience.
1t is possible that local singer of
great ability will assist. Members of
he Association will soon offer tickets
or sale.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
Faulkner Kennedy Gets
Pardon.

Faulkner Kennedy, of Lincoln coun-
ty, who was out on parole, has been
pardoned by Gov. McCreary. He was
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years for the part he took in the killing
of man named Shupes, he and his
brother having killed him some six or
seven years ago. Since he was granted
parole Kennedy has been living USE
full life. He is in very bad health and
it is doubtful if he could have withstood
much longer the confinement of the
penitentiary.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
~ In Real Estate,
hA0uC Stock and Crop
Dk0N hC1Orts OF Spe-
cial interest 3:
Monticello will hold no fair this "

MOntlcellO Will nOlu no lair IliS year
Nine cents per pound for stock hogs
for delivery Aug. 20 prevails in Nichola.
county.
Harry Clay, of Bourbon, bought from
Carl Trimble, of Montgomery county,
l5S ewes at S3.65.
Charles Clark, of Bourbon, bought %
530-pound cattle from Capt. Hurst, of
Montgomery, at 81.
r. E. Hughes, of Louisville, bought
IFS acres of the Beazley Bros. farm,
near Lancaster, at fancy price.
w. F. Brooks. of Bourbon, bought of
w. p Treadway, of Montgomery coun-
ty, 20 head of 650-pound heifers at Sc.
May Gof, near North Middletown,
bought from Samuel Cole, of Montgom-
cry county, "a 400-pound cattle at l 2
cents.
John Woodford, near Paris, sold AZ
fat cattle to II. s. Caywood, of Bour-
bon, at Sc. The cattle were delivered
last week.
Bean & Hutchings. of Boyle, bought of
Col r. G. Evans Sc head of l35-lb. hogs
AT sc and of G. P. Cecil, Sr., Al lS0-
pound hogs at same price.
Martin & Walden bought of Isaac
Shelby IL lambs, OF S. S Cook 6, all at
&c; 9O0-pound heifer of E. R. Galbreath
at 6; butcher cattle of Mitchell Taylor
at sc and sold sows to G. o. Wotard az
Sl4 each.-Danville Messenger.
At the recent Miles City, Mont, horse
sales 3, 500 head sold. Big-boned draft
mares and geldings weighing 1850 sold
in car lots from S65 to 800. Mares and
geldings weighing 1000 to l, 200 brought
$40 to S75 per head. Good boned year
lings brought s2Oto s35. Two-year-olds
$50 to $40. Lighter ones brought Sl5 to
$50; 1000 single horses brought sl5 to
$l25.
The largest cattle sale of the season in
Bourbon county was completed on last
Wednesday, when ]. Hal. Woodford sold
to H. S. Caywood for Swift & Co., 80
head of fat cattle, averaging l,430 lbs,
at Sc, for immediate delivery. John
Woodford also sold to the same buyer
for Swift s. Co. 81 head of Eat cattle at
same price.
The U. S. army is now short at least
1000 horses-a greater shortage than
has ever existed. The War Department
has already expended 100000 allowed
by Congress March 4 last, and while an
other appropriation of sl75, 600 was avail
able July l, at present prices not nearly
enough horses can be had to meet the
demand.
One of the greatest saddle ring shows
ever made in Kentucky was that at the
Mt Sterling Fair Friday. Horsemen
were there from everywhere and excite
ment ran high. Following were the
winners: First, w. j. Shropshire, with
Halle Daune; second, Mat Cohen, with
Mary Yandell Fox; third, Allie Jones;
fourth, Pres Wray, with Whirlwind,
The largest steer ever handled by the
Independent Packing Co., of st. Louis,
was slaughtered there for John Caffara-
ia, proprietor of restaurant. The an
imal weighad 1900 pounds on foot, and
dressed out more than 1000 pounds.
The steer was raised by Caffarata on his
farm in St. Louis county. 1t was three
years old and at the market price it
would have brought $3.50 on the hoof.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
Puzzled to Know.

Today we are printing ballots for thu
good ladies TO vote in the Boyle county
school election. We have been quite
puzzled to know if they should be print
ed on the bias, hemstitched, whipped
over or made with slit-skirt effect
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
Stock of Goods For Sale

l desire to sell my nice, clean stock OF
groceries, notions, etc., located on First
street. Good cash stand and am doing
nice business, but want to make a
change. Will sell at bargain if taken
at once. James B. Parke, First street,
Richmond, Ky. S2-St
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29

A girls education is most incomplete
unless she has learned:
To sew.
To cook.
To mend
To be gentle. -
To value time.
To dress neatly.
To keep a secret
To avoid idleness.
To be self-reliant.
To darn stockings
To respect old age.
To make good bread.
To keep house tidy.
To be above gossiping.
To make home happy.
To control her temper.
To take care of the sick.
To take care Of the baby.
To sweep down cobwebs.
To marry man for his worth.
To read the very best of books.
To be helpmeet to her husband.
To keep clear of trashy literature.
To take plenty of active exercise.
To be light-hearted and feet footed.
To be a womenly woman under all Cir
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29

l extend an invitation to every person
who takes part in the Democratic p-i-
mary To be held Saturday, August 2, to
vote for me for the nomination for Sher-
iff If have not asked your support,
consider this an invitation to vote for
me. Elmer Deatherage S4 st
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29

Is your house and barn insured? Bet
ter see Burnam, the insurance man. II
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-07-29
A Girls Education.

Member Dist. BID for Madison 9
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-04

son was on the field, the pill did not
hit any one. 1t was some exhibition
of craftsmanship, however. If EVers
can't control himself any better than
that, what can he expect to do with
his men? Even Zim, who is alleged
to be temperamental, never pulled
anything like that.
Leach is about the last man on the
Cub team who should be jumped by
the manager. The little fellow is as
hard a worker as any on the squad
and is giving his best efforts for the
good of the team.
There are a whole lot of fans who
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-04

look at the pitching averages to de-
eide what kind of finger q, man is
They see that he has won a mess
of games and at once conclude he
must be a bear. Away down IN the
list they come to another guy who
has a much smaller average and they
stamp him as a lemon.
They have the wrong idea Pitch
ing averages are about the most mis-
leading figures in the world, not ex-
cepting some of those seen on the
most beautiful of the new voters. In
the case of Walter Johnson, who
really heads the American League,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
FIGHT FOR NEXT YEAR.
Kansas Farmer Poisoning Hoppers
Before Egg Laying Season.

SaIina, Kan, Aug 15--H- E. Rich
ards, assistant division superintendent
of the Union Pacific at Ellis, states
that a real war was being waged in
western Kansas on the grasshoppers-
The farmers are not directing their
efforts toward saving 1913 crops from
the CRASH oppers," said Mr.. Richards,
but it is for next year they are fight
ing.
Cove and Ellis counties are giving
away a preparation to the farmers
which kills the grasshoppers and farm
ers in these counties are now feeding
the preparation to the grasshoppers.
The chief object in feeding the prep
aration at this time is that the female
grasshoppers will be killed before they
bury themselves in the soil to lay
their eggs. The egg laying season will
soon begin and the farmers in Cove
and Ellis counties are trying to get
rid of as many of the grasshoppers as
possible before that time.
zone feature of the issuing of the
mixture to the farmers by the county
comm isSiOnerS which I noticed was
that the ingredients were always
mixed by the county commissioners
before giving to the farmers so that
the farmers would not feed the bran
to their cattle and use the molasses
and oranges for table use"
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NOT COMPULSORY.
Jerry BOtkin Explains Religious Ser
vices at Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug 10
Warden Botkin of the state prison has
taken exception to a statement pub
lished that convicts will be required
TO attend the nightly chapel services.
He declares that. While il is the inten-
ton TO hold services every night, there
Will be no compulsion about them,
and they will be attended only by pris-
oners who desire TO go.
THE Christian people of the state
know me-" said the warden. and l
feel that they will not credit the report
that there are to be compulsory re-
Iigious services in the prison other
than the regular Sundaychapel service
Services of this kind are held in every
prison in the country, if 1 am cor
rectIy informed, and all prisoners are
required to attend them"
The warden added that there were
no further dimensions last Sunday. al
though he was of the opinion that the
chaplain had baptised a number of
prisoners.
In explanation of the determination
to hold nightly religious services, War
den Botkin said that many men of the
prison had requested that prayer ser
vices be held nightly. They felt that
they wanted to attend. and for their
benefit the services were arranged
Those who do not care to attend Will
not have to. but they Will have to re-
main within their cells during the in
terval- The warden said that there
are many prisoners who have request
ed that they be allowed to attend, but
We're refused because they made too
much noise"
All prisoners attending the nightly
services will be guarded, as there is
a possibility of some of them taking
of the opportunity offered
to attempt escape. Nothing Will be
overlooked to make the presence of
the prisoners secure within the build
ing during the services.
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COURTED BY MAIL
Bachelors in a Dozen States
Are Victims.
OF Matrimonial Advertisement
of Young Woman.

Princeton Ind. Aug 15.-What is said
by federal officers TO be one of the slick
est and most far reaching schemes for
mulcting IoveIor1 bachelors ever brought
to their notice was uncovered by the ar
rest OF Miss Ora Mabel E'arris, % years
old; her father. Martin w Farris; and
her mother, Emma They are charged
fraud, but really are charged with swim
ding more than d score Of young men
IN dozen states, stretching from New
York almost to the Pacific coast
The arrest of the Farris family which
is prominent here, has caused a sensation
Deputy Marshal F'elthause- The three
were taken to Nincennes for arrangement
Asked Money for Fare.
The scheme, which worked so success
fully, the officers say, that more than 200
men of all ages were caught, was for
the young woman to insert matrimonial
advertisements in newspapers in widely
scattered parts OF the United States under
the name susie Meyers
When an answer was received the young
woman would start a correspondence with
the man. and after while it would
reach the point where he would propose
marriage. The young woman then would
suggest that he send her money to come
to him. Often gifts Of jewelry also were
received.
At this point an uncle" would appear.
He would write 20 the young man say
ing he had opened one of his ''nieces' let
tiers by mistake and on learning what
Scared Them Off.
He would threaten TO prosecute the man
on a charge OF enticinE a young girl away
from home. but on consideration that the
correspondence cease he would not prose-
cute This usually served TO scare the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15

men away and of course the presents and
money We're never returned, il is said
The Farrises have been working the
scheme for over two years, it is charged
During that time several young men have
appeared here, inquiring for Susie Mey-
erS and giving the address of the FarriS
family, but never did one find Miss
Meyers
The victims of the alleged SWindle are
declared to come from more than twenty
states Evidence of scores of victims has
baVa roInniaina[5 70 ~ $500 1fTicers
Chief of Police Haley has had many in
quirieS about Miss Susie Meyers from
men who have sent her money and jew
elry- No one ever has been able to locate
the young woman.
The complaints on which the arrests
We're based were from Illinois, North Da
kota. Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and a
dozen other middle west. western, and
southern states The names of the COM
claimants are withheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Miss FreckIe-face, to
try q remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of q reliable dealer that it
will not cost you penny unless 1t re-
mokes the freckles; while If it does
give you clear complexion the expense
is triffing-
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength from your druggist and a few
applications should show you how easy
it is to rid yourself of the homely
freckles and get a beautiful complex
ion. Rarely is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back If 1t fails to remove freck-
aeS-Adv.
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smo AT REFORMAToRY.
State win Build 800 Ton Structure to
Feed Stock.

Hutchinson. Kan, Aug. 1.-THE re
fornlatory did not need the canned
food special" as some called the silo
special, TO make the management OF
the farm there believe in the value OF
the siIo, as not only a dry weather
standby, but as a fattener for the cat
tie. A new three hundred ton affair.
just like the present one. will be built
at once. and will be filed with green
corn from the farm.
There are over three hundred head
of cattle in the reformatory herd, and
there are some one hundred and sixty
acres of corn that will not all make
a good crop. The poorest of it will
be put into the silo for use in that
way
The silo has certainly come to stay
in the state, and in no one county
more than in Reno is the food pre-
server better appreciated. The men
from other states even come to in
spect and get pointers, as that group
of California men from the famous
ranches near Los Angeles last win
ter testified.