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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12

the governor and the prison board in
granting clemency.
Probably a dozen of the men who dis
Played the greatest bravery during the
IRE, VIII receive reward as a recognition
OF their work But in no instance will this
reward come as a direct parole or par
don or communication come as a direct rec
ognltlon of fighting the prison blaze. Such
men as fought the fire and are not ap-
phcants for parole, will probably receive
no reward for their services at this time
OF until their cases formally come before
the board.
As part of the individual record of
each prisoner, the Lansing criminal rec
ord VIII show the work done by the 100
members of the prison fire department.
POSSIBLY some of the men who made the
greatest record will wait several years
before receiving their reward. Some day
tfeir individual cases will come before
the prison board With their application
Tor pardon or parole, will be considered
But 1t will be considered only a mark
OF merit on the part of the prisoner and
VIII e accepted by the board and gov
ernor only as part of the evidence on
winch to base the issuance or rejection
of clemency.
Several of the members of the prison
flre department will probably draw pa
roles or pardons in the next few weeks.
In such instances, however, the men to
receive clemency had filed application for
parole or pardon even before the fire. No
pardons or paroles will go to the prisoners
as direct result of their fire fighting
ability or bravery displayed when the
Irvine plant burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
Probate Judges at Emporia.

A general discussion of the new fee
and salary law and of the new mar
riage law will mark the meeting of
the probate judges of Kansas at En-
poria today. An effort will be made
to frame a fee bill that will make the
charges for various instruments the
same in all counties of the state. At
present almost no two counties carry
the same charges, it is said.
The marriage licenses will cost,
after the new law goes into effect July
1, SO each in every county, and will
prevent the wide disparity in the cost
of these documents that has hereto
fore existed. OF this amount $3.50
will go to the county treasures and
the balance, a registration fee of SO
cents, goes to the central bureau of
vital statistics at the state house.
However, the probate judges want a
uniform fee bill that will enable them
to make the same charges in all coun-
ties. Judge Hugh mcfarland of To-
peka has been requested to present the
draft of such a measure, and others
are expected to furnish drafts for con-
sideration. The judges are especially
anxious that uniform fees be provided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
$1.65 and $1.75 New Parasols for S

Ladies' 22nch and Srb Parasols covered with Follers
guaranteed taffeta with either plain hemsched borders
full assortment of plain colors Plain handles
wood stained to match Regular $65 and $175
vlues CHOICE ech Las
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
MORE MUSICAL COMEDY
Novelty Has Two Classy Companies
Billed for This Week.

Jack Reid will present his musical
comedy, 1.-THE American Girl for the
first three days at the Novelty begin
ming with the matinee today. The
company is one of the best presenting
this class of entertainment and has
played the entire circuits of all the
leading vaudeville theaters in the
country. They number fifteen in
mem berShip and their songs and
dances are all new and classy. The
play is purely comedy and songs, and
is a pleasing entertainment through
out. The popular play, "A knight for
Day." comes on Thursday for the
balance of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
KANSAS PROCRESSIVES
They Meet Today at Emporia to Con-
slider Harmony.

Kansas Progressive leaders will meet
this afternoon in Emporia to discuss
the new harmony plan. The meeting
which was called by David Hinshaw,
representing the Progressives national
committee will probably be attended
by a number of men prominent in the
Progressive movement in Kansas.
Among the Progressives who are ex-
pected to attend today's meeting are:
w r. Stubs, Sheffield ingalls,, Fred S.
Jackson, Arthur Capper and other men
prominent in the work of the new
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
MAIN FLOOR-SOUTH AISLE
LOO Ladies' and Mems Umhr elias 6Qc

Ladies' and Mems 26-inch black Umbrellas, with fast
ran-proof Plain fancy trimmed mission handle
Regular LOO value lot of 100 offer in the AM
versary Sale at, each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12

claimed at the state house that Mrs.
Perry rendered her resignation as head
of the institution without suggestion
form members of the present admins
tration. With their new power as
voters, the Beloit women now declare
that they will forever discountenance
such action as caused the change in the
Beloit school, although they welcome
Miss Wilson, the new matron of the
school, and promise her every
assistance in maintaining the standard
and efficiency of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12

in sales of real estate and similar
matters. 1t will make no difference
to the judges, all the money going to
the counties anyway, but will simplify
their work and give the general public
a fair deal.
During his absence of one day to at
tend the meeting Judge MacFarland's
place will be occupied by Otis Hungate
as probate judge pro tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
BELOIT WOMEN AROUSE
They Condemn Action of Removal of
Mrs. Julia Perry.

Women's clubs at Beloit have adopt
ed resolutions condemning the removal
of Mrs. Perry as matron of the Girls
Industrial school at Beloit and char
acterize the action of the board of con-
troll and penal board as an effort to
build up political patronage rather
than further the interest of the school
With much emphasis the women de-
clare the removal of Mrs. Perry was
a political subterfuge, although it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
Anniversary Sale of Hosiery

Ldies' heavy weight Pure
Silk Hose, double foot and
elastic top. A $1.50 quality,
pair .$1.O0
Ladies' Boot Silk Hose, with
Isle foot and top. Black,
white and tan. Regular SOC
quality, per pair. $50
35c quality, in white and
tan .25t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
Relyue 6: Wameeo 3.

Wamego, Kan, May 12-Belvue de-
feated Wamego here in a fast game by
the score of to 3. Stratton, the Bel
vue pitcher, let Wamego down with
three hits and struck out ten men.
Batteries-Stratton and EVorthing for
Belvue; Young and Dew ssse for Wa
mego-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12
Two Lots Brassieres-

| A special lot of brassiers, made of good quail
| ity of batiste, with convent edge, double pro-
lection under arm, 39c value, for. 25f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12

The first meeting of the creditors of
l. NJ Blitz, the Topeka jeweler, who
was recently adjudged bankrupt, will
be held May % at the office of J. G.
Slonecker, referee in bankruptcy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-12

Ladies full fashioned black
Lisle Hose, medium weight,
with elastic tops and double
foot. Specially priced, per
pair .29c
No. E325, our best wearing
summer weight Hose for Men
Silk Isle with linen spliced
heel, toe and sole. In black
only. A SOC value, pair $50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
WEALTH OF HAIR
Partisan Sage Makes Hair Abundant
and Gloriously Radiant-Quickly
Removes Dandruff.

II Partisan Sage does not remove
dandruff, stop splitting hair, falling
hair and scalp itch, and put life and
lustre into the dull. faded hair of any
man, woman or child, Wilkinson & CO.
will refund the purchase price.
Partisan Sage is one Of the most
pleasant, invigorating and refreshing
hair preparations No cheap perfum-
cry odor, no disagreeable concoction,
but a dainty perfumed tonic that
proves its goodness the first time 1t
Is used
Dandruff is one OF the main causes
OF badness, and thin, dull. faded and
unattractiye hair Partisan Sage re-
moves dandruff with one application.
also freshens up the hair and beautl,
fies it until it Is soft, lustrous anu
abundant
Get 80 cent bottle today; all drug
gists and toilet counters sell 1t. You
will be both surprised and delighted
with. the first APPLICATION 9.
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Music.Fest at Y. w. c. A.

On Sunday afternoon at p. m. in
the auditorium of the Young Women's
Christian Association concert of
sacred and highest class music will be
given for the enjoyment of the women
and girls of the city by Mr. Thomas
who has just recently located in the
city.
Mr.. Thomas has loaned ons OF his
finest machines for the occasion and
will operate it himself. The program
will be carefully selected. Mr.. Thomas
entire stock Of records are at the dis
posal of the committee and an inspir.
ing hour can not help but result from
hearing tho music masters. TIE af-
ternoon will be quite informal and
friends may come and go as they
choose if they cannot stay through the
entire hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21

per cent on preferred stock and per
cent on common stock. The railroad
carried 25,610.711 tons of freight, an
increase for the year OF 3,911,727 tons.
1t carried 14,615,276 passengers, an
increase of .572,754
Hunters In and around Quincy are
| in a similar frame of mind as to the
new game laws that the Keokuk hunt
ers are. They do not know where
they are at They feel, however,
that they are Disseminated against
end have retained legal talent to get
decision as to their rights in the
matter. There seems to be much con-
fusion over the federal game laws
All of the Quincy and Adams county
hunters are to hold MACS meeting
Thursday evening to discuss the fed
eral game law.
The Quincy Whig in its Issue o,
Monday contained the following item:
wv T. Fitzpatrick, S. D. Royalty, T.
NJ. Dwyer and William Forshey, mem.
bers of the Parry city council, and I.
A. Petallio, ex-mayor and president
of the First National bank, of Barry,
we're here last night enroute to Keo-
kuk, where t,iay .,icy viii sign a cor
tract with Stone & Webster to furn-
ish Barry with power Ter lighting the
town.
The annual report of the Rock
Island lines, made public Monday.
shows an increase in operating revc-
nues, gain in operating income, and
enlarged balance for dividends and
the payment of dividend o. per
cent with 100000 surplus. TIE
report shows total operating revenue
OF s71,365,o0o, an INCREASE of $685.
900 over last year; operating expsnse,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21

gress which convened here yesterday,
was the central feature Of today's pro-
ceedings. Preceding the scheduled
ADDRESS and discussion, the delegates,
representing every mining section OF
the country. adjourned to the exposi-
ton rooms where there are on display
the greatest collection of mining ma
chinery, first aid appliances and like
appurtenances ever gotten together
under one roof. It is the first exposi-
ton of its kind ever held in the I'm.
tied States. Included as part of the
exhibits will be drills by rescue and
hrst aid crews, and an exhibition of
tne work done by the rescue car of
the United States Bureau OF Mines
with picked crew of helmet men.
The state of Illinois and number of
the big anthracite companies ais,
,naye rescue cars here with their
crews.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
REeCUE5 CHILD
IN BURNING BARN
Mrs. Harry Talbot Saves Her Three
Year Old Boy From Flames
at the Last Mo
ment.
THE CHILD HAD MATCHES
Child Started Fire With the Matches
is the Theory-Two Horses
Were Burned With the
Building.

What came near being tragedy
occurred yesterday afternoon shortly
after 4 O'clock when a barn on the
Dimond farm, six miles out of town,
was burned and the 3-yearold son of
Harry Talbot who is living on the
Place. was rescued by his mother
from the burning building after the
hair had been burned off his head by
the flames
The child had been playing with
some kittens in the barn and had evil
IDENTIFY started the flames with some
matches. His mother, who was work
ing in the house at the time, happen
| ed to glance out Of the door and noticed
the smoke pouring out of the barn
doors and windows She ran to the
barn and saw her child sitting on the
floor with the flames leaping all around
| it. Had she been a few seconds later
the child would undoubtedly have
been. burned to death. AS 1t was the
flames had singed the hair off the
little boys head before the mother
could get him out OF the building.
How close a call the child had was
Iattested to by the fact that the mother
was unable to save the two horses
that were in the barn at the time.
Talbot himself was not on tbs
lplace at the time and the mother and
child we're the only ones there when
the barn burned. The building burned
rapidly, and there was little left of II
inside of ten minutes The barn was
{. large structure and had been erect
cd only last year Two horses. fifteen
lions of hay, a large amount OF grain
wagon, a buggy, harness, and mum
erous other articles were burned witt
the building. The loss amounts t.
about $500, there being 5000 of in
surance on the barn. The place Is
located about six and a half miles
4 from town on the Johnson street road
land is owned by the Dimond family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
WHITE SLAVE CASE
TO GRAND JURY
Judge Mcpherson States His Position
on Mann Act in Talk to the
Grand Jury In Federal
Court.
FEDERAL COURT OPENS
Case Of John MeIster VS.. Hydraulic
Engineering Company to be
First Tried Before
Jury.

me United States district court
opened its session this morning at IL
9 CLOCK with Judge Smith Mcpherson
presiding, but because OF the fact that
lhe term opens at Ottumwa next week
tne session here will be short. Many
OF the important cases will go over
untll an adjourned session here on
november 10 or the next term.
Judge Mcpherson announced this
morning that court business would be
suspended at o'clock this afternoon
Tor the presentation Of the resolu
tons OF the Lee county bar at the
death OF the late D. F. Miller and
speeches by attorneys.
/. The docket was called and the grand
jury impanneled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
CHARLESTON.
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DR.. A. J. Davis, who has been visit
Ing in st. Louis. returned home Mon
cay evening.
George Shaw was Keokuk caller
Monday.
Mrs Noodle was Charleston call
sr Monday.
DAT Miles is visiting at the John
Hcpp home.
Adam Hopp and family and VIM.
Hiler and wife were Montrose visitors
Sunday
Albert Lutz was caller at the
Lewis Lutz home Monday.
Miss Myra Snider has returned
home from Missouri
Mrs. Efie Gale and daughter are
visiting at the All pezley horrr.
Glen Morgan spent Sunday evening
with Arlie, Harry and Hugh Barnes.
Miss Mary Philips spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. Harry Helm and Miss Minnie
Bihn were united in marriage at Fit.
Madison Thursday.
John Vermazen of Colorado Springs,
do, is visiting relatives here.
Arlie Barnes and Glen Morgan were
Donnellson callers Wednesday even
ing
Ralph Berthold of New Boston was
Donnellson caller Wednesday.
Morgan Barnes and son, James,
were Donnel1son callers Tuesday.
Mrs. Ell Scott returned home from
Keokuk Wednesday evening.
John Lowenberg and family OF New
Boston We're Donnellson callers Wed
nesday.
Dave Weber and family of New
Boston were Donnellson callers Wed
nesday.
George Snider and daughter, Ruth,
we're Donnellson callers Wednesday
Frank Hopp was Donnellson caller
Tuesday.
Misses Hazel and Helen Vermazen
Of keokuk spent Sunday at home.
John Hopp and family spent few
Gays with relatives in Corydon, Iowa
Rev. ]. F. Stilwell Of Mt. Pleasant.
held services at the NJ. E. church
sunday morning and evening.
The first snow OF the season Sun.
cay night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
CITY NEWS.

- Keokuk, the city. WI ao..r Keo
lSuk, the chief, next Wednesday, says
the Davenport Times, when statue IN
MI mory of the Sac India leader. who
was born in Rock Island in 17SS, is
,aveiled at Rand park
Masonic Special meeting OF Ia
g'e Lodge No. u, A. F. and A. NJ.
7:30 O'Clock sharp, Octo, er ~, 1918
| Work on second degtes. v ,ltiae
n.tll ern fraternally inv. - ~ CT
der of the w. NJ, S. H. Johnston, secy
| Several counterfeit buffalo nick
els have been discovered, few
! having been taken up by local banks
1t was said a short time ago that q
plant for their manufacture had been
discovered in southern Illinois. The
worthless nickels have been spread
pretty widely over this section OF the
country.
Scarcity Of 'for rent" signs In
Keokuk is an indication of prosperity
The house problem is serious one
and has caused the real estate men q
lot OF worry. There is some tail,
about the organization of company
to erect large number of medium
sized homes for renting purposes
Something is very likely to eventuate
along that much needed line in q
short time.
The board of sup rvisors at Fort
Madison yesterday listened to three
remonstrances of keokuk parti s
charged with having sold liquor W tn
cut paying mulct tax, against the pay.
ing of tax The board ha. not decided
what disposition will BE- made OF the
cases. As this was the day set for
the hearing of remonstr3nces 1t looks
a. if the majority of liz h7.t leggers
wert intending paying tt% so ssess
cd against them without cbiecticn
That with a world famine in beef
close at hand. Iowa farmers are face
to face with a big responsibility ard
a bigger opportunity Is the message
a small army of Iowa cattle men and
speakers from Iowa state c9llsg9 vii
carry into northern Iowa when the an
Enual Best Producers srecial inysoes
more than a score of northwest iva
counties over the brensh lines c. II.
i Northwestern. beginning Tuesday CT
next week
Actual earnings OF The Atchi on
topeka and Santa Fe Railway c m
pany for the fiscal year ending June
so, were $22.15S,784, according to tn
annual report made public Mond Y
The report will be scbE.ittsd t. tn
stockholders at their annual meeting
next THURSDAY The actual earnings
show an increase Of S2.4s3.493 over
these of 1912. The report shows total
operating revenues a. Sff6 S96.251 an
increase Of Sa.f4S.Sa2 over LIST va
Operating expens ZEE We're S7T.s42 534
or s6,ss9.SS2 over III previous We r
The amount paid out II dividends was
sls,1oI4Io, there beng dividends Of 5
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
Terrible Picture of Suffering

Clinton, Ky.-Mrs. ID. G. McElroy,
In letter from Clinton, writes.
For six years, wes a sufferer from
female troubles. could not eat, and
could not stand on my feet, without
suffering great lain. Three of the
best doctors In the state said / was
in critical condition, and going down
hill lost hope After using Cardui
week, began to improve. Now
feel better than in six years. Fifty
years OF success, in actual practice
is positive proof that Cardui can al
ways be relied o., for relieving fe
male weakness and disease. why not
test it for yourself Sold by all drug
Standardization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21

s52,5o4,o 900, or $5,745,oo over the prev
ious year The road spent s3,162,ooO
for maintenance The balance re-
naming in the treasury Tor dividends
was s4,o60,oo0 In r9und numbers The
road carried 21,1o2,ooo tons of freight
the past year, an increase of nearl9
Il psr cent over the year before. It
carried 1s,775,00o passengers, a gain
Of little over ? per cent on the year
before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
DENMARK.
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Rev. Barnes of FIT Madison occupied
the pulpit at the Baptist church Sun.
cay morning and evening, and will be
rere November unless prevented.
Mr. and Mrs. McCracken left last
week for months VISIT with rela-
tiyes at Viewer, Green Bay, Iowa. and
N Illinois.
Mr.. Asa Houston and family are
entertaining relatives from Washing.
ton. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Sloat and son
of Montana, are here. Mrs. Sloat is
suffering with wnooping cough.
Ben Arnold of Washington. Iowa,
was in town last Saturday.
Little velma Bogar is visiting her
Grandma Murphy, near Burlington.
The RED and Blue contest. closed
last Wednesday, the Reds won. hay.
ing 100000 The Blues were not bad
losers, having $3.50, SO the Reds got
the banquet which the Blues must
supply.
The sixth annual colt show was
held Saturday, October IS. Prizes
were given by VanTuyle. Denmark;
Foggy, West II int; Vonderhaar, West
Point; Peel, Viewer; Nav, Burlington;
Eullard. TT. Madison; Wells, Viewer;
Kingler. Donnellson. A fine lot OF
colts were entered and many prizes
given in different classes, but We un-
derstand that Chas. Woodroffe carried
eff the prize for the best OF all that
was entered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
White Slave Case.

The grand jury will have several
cases of Importance to consider
among them white slave case. In
advising the Jury on the white slave
act judge Mcpherson stated thar he
cid not agree with the ruling recently
made by United States Judge that
a violation of the Mann act was only
when 1t was shown a woman had
been transported for an immoral com
mercial purpose. He stated that he had
held that it included any. case where
"a man aided in the Transportation of a
woman across state line for i'm
moral purposes.
In calling the criminal docket the
case of conspiracy to defraud through
the mails against Jacob Metz. ct al.
vas continued until November 10,
when it was especially assigned.
Admiralty Case Goes over.
The case of James L. Edward VS..
1.-The steamer G. w. Hill will 20 over
until the adjourned time. 1t was
agreed by attorneys for both sides
that this case should not be tried be.
! fore jury. according to the statute
In the case of the Prairie Oil &
Gas Co. VS.. the Mississippi River
Power Co.. q stipulation was fled and
w. e. Blake asked for appointment
of commissioner to take testimony in
Independence, Kan. 1t will not be
tried this term.
The case of the Iowa Telephone Co.
VS.. the city of Keokuk, asking an in
| junction against enforcing the tele.
phone ordinance passed recently was
held up for conference.
other Cases Called.
C. j. Bode, adm, vs.. the Hydraulic
Eng. Co, asking damages for the
death of A. ]. Moves is to be the first
civil jury case and the jury was i'm.
lpanneled this afternoon.
L. M. Hartley vs. c., B. & @. R. r.,
continued by agreement
Walter S. Bates VS.. A. T. & s. F.
Ry. Co.. motion to remand pending.
H. F. Benbow VS.. c., B. & @. R. R.
Co.. continued by agreement.
| c., B. & @. R. R. Co vs.. D. E.
Hertzler continued by agreement.
| John Meister VS.. Hydraulic Eng.
Co. motion to remand to district
court at Keokuk sustained
C. A. Besser vs. A. T. & S. F. Co.,
continued by agreement.
Alfred ]. Dean. trustee, VS., Missis-
lsippi velley Telephone Co. continued
Herbert NJ Lourie vs. John Devero,
Sir, ct al, continued
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21
Is FortY-flve Today.

WASHINGTON, Oct. -Congre7 s.
man James Francis Burke, Of tue
thirty-frst Pennsylvanis district, u.
day received congratulations On hiS
forty-ffth birthd " ann We sary Jim.
ME- Burke, as ne is called BY his in.
Inmates, is the Beau Bsummel the
i, Ham Lewis of the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-21

The Gate city want ads.