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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
THE 0BERLIN FAIR
1t Was a Grand Success In
Exhibits and Attendance.
Street Fair as Well as Stock
Show Attracted Visitors.

Oberlin. Sept. 27.--The Street Fair
and Stock Show held this week in Ooer-
lin. Decatur county, was remarkably
successful Oberlin has not peen SO
crowded. according to visitors, since
Populist picnic days. One OF the 1ea-
of grain and fruit. NOBODY crleu'
.R1eeding Kansas They said, rms
looks like a prosperous year. All the
exhibits were excellent.
The idea of a county fair was con-
ceived and carried out in three weeks
time. Its success was due to entnusl-
astic cooperation and an able execu-
tive committee.
People thronged the streets of ODER
1in-farmers entering stock, women en-
ferine the products of domestic science.
and Sornesters with no idea under the
s,ln except to see all there was to De
seen. 1.
A ..soddy'' representing Decatur
home thirty years ago, was one OF the
features of the exhibit building. Real
thing-dirt floor, mud walls, cow-chlp.
A second display window exhibited a
modern Decatur farmhouse. one OF
the most artistic exhibits in the floral
department was pyramld Oh Planls
and flowers, entered by Mrs Robert
Leake.
The OberIin Times gives the following
description of various exhibits:
John B. Colt had a large collection
of curios. an old OK cart, a reap1ng era
die, an hour glass and document con-
tanning the personal signature of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
L. G. Parker had on exhibition the
rare collection gathered by his son.
CLYDE while in the Philippine Islands.
1t filled a large case.
The collection of valuables gathered
by the Benton family while abroad was
also exhibited.
One of the best preserved spinning
wheels we have seen for many years
was on exhibition, the property of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Engstrom.
An old flint lock rifle, relic OF the
Revolutionary war, was displayed by
F. F. Bliss.
Stuffed animals, birds and snakes
were plentiful. A collection of bird
eggs. about 300 in number, gathered by
the Ufford boys, showed the eggs of
every Decatur county specie.
Across the hall was the grain display
and the fruit This was far better than
was expected by any one. No better
display of fruit could be gathered from
any country. Down the hall came the
cookery and dairying display, all of
which were especially creditable to De-
catur county.
No county in Kansas or in any other
state can show any better horses, cat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27

he crossed swords with some enemy.
His last duel occurred two or three
weeks ago. After the battle a re-
porter approached him and asked
How many duels, by sword and pis-
to1, have you fought despite the fact
L-Ou should be tho supreme custodla n
of the law and the Hungarian crimi-
nal code which makes dueling a GRIM
iual offense p
Tho t"Crt dld not answer. and the
reporter Ws:s hurried away by
S.uards Had he sought information
frorn cider reporters he would have
learned that ir. recent years Ti:'za
has taken part in not less than 20
more or less bloody affairs. Though
a grandfather, and an old man, the
count always insists on fighting when
his personal honesty is attacked and
when the person making the attack is
an aristocrat or at least member OF
the Magnate or Gentry Casino. st
Count TiSza's latest engagement
was with MargraNe Pallavicini, who
denounced him in public as a man
who had attempted to induce wit
nesses in a political trial to commit
perjury. They dashed against each
other nine times with unusually heavy
swords. At the end of the ninth at
tack the doctors announced that the
dueliStS were exhausted. The battle
was declared off with each fighter
painting and bleeding and sweating,
but with neither dangerously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
HIS own HOUSE.
And a Policeman NIistooI1 the Owner
for a Burglar.

The following story is told on a
Topeka policeman:
A local officer on night duty this
month was patroling the streets in the
residence section of the city about
midnight last night. The officer had
had a quiet month and was tingling
for excitement but had not even seen
watching the houses on a residential
street he saw the figure of a man
creep up to a large house.
The policeman followed softly and
heard the supposed burglar try to get
in the front door. After futile efforts
the desperate went to the side and
raised a window He started to climb
in but the blue coated man with the
star caught him by the leg.
Eve got you,'' the policeman said
you'll get a stiff sentence for you
are caught in the act"
The alleged burglar was too aston
ished to say anything for one full
minute. Then with strong language
he described the patrolman's insane
tendencies and proceeded to roast po-
licemen in general and this one in
particular.
After calling a neighbor out of bed,
the patrolman found to his disgust
that the burglar was the owner of the
house but who had no key. His wife
was away and the only method to
enter was to open the window. The
officer withdrew hastily when he
found his mistake and the supposed
second story man was allowed to go
into his own home in peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
AN INGALLS, STORY
Jonathan Lang Inspiration for
Catfish AristOcracy.
Ingalls, Used to Go "Jug-Fish-
ing" With Him in Old Days.

Washington, Sept. 27.-One of the
best stories told on the late Senator
John James ingalls, of Kansas is how
he got his inspiration for Catfish
Aristocracy.'
When ingalls, went to Sumner (now
an abandoned Kansas town., he took
great interest in such characters as
Jonathan Gardner Lang. Lang was
a jug fisherman in the river, melon
raiser, truck patch farmer and town
drunkard. ingalls, said that Lang was
really bright fellow. He had been
a dragon in the Mexican war, and his
stories of experiences in the west were
intensely interesting. ingalls, used to
go out in Langs boat when he was
Juggling for catfish, and spend hours
listening to his talk.
Finally ingalls, wrote his Catfish
and Lang recognized
himself as the hero. He was very in
dignant and threatened to sue ingalls,,
having been advised by some jackleg
lawyer that the articles were 1ibelous.
Lang lived on a piece of land belong
ing to ingalls, at the time, and ingalls,
declared it was actually true that he
settled with Lang for a sack of flour
and a side of bacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
TRIMMING TREES.
Do Not Trim Too Heavily at One
Time, Say Experts.

Those who have had experience in
forestry are urging Topekans not to
trim their trees too heavily all at once,
as it is likely to do serious damage to
the trees. If a big tree is to be trimmed
back it is better to do it gradually than
to cut it, back all at once.
"A tree is much like a human being
in many respects" one man said IF
a man was to be compelled to suffer
the amputation of all his limbs, and
you expected to save his life, you
wouldn't cut all of them off at once.
So it is with tree. The shock of seri-
Gus trimming often will kill trees that
would have stood losing a big limb or
two at a time without serious injury
'Of course this don't apply to the
small limbs unless one goes over the
entire tree and cuts a large number Off
But the big cottonwoods in the city
for example, might be saved and be
useful for years yet if they are trimmed
judiciously.
Large limbs of cottongoods ought
not to be allowed to lean out very far
either. The wood is brittle and sooner
or later the limbs will go down with a
crash if attention is not given them.
The trees ought to be compelled to
stand pretty straight. and heavy limbs
that have a notion of sagging ought to
be taken off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27

George Washingtons unframed re-
cruits into first class fighting material
The task to which General Won Steu-
ben has been assigned was too onerous
for his predecessor, General Won Guen-
dell, who retired after less than six
months service. A detail to the War
Academy is an indispensable prelimi-
nary to service with the general staff,
from which the officers for higher
commands are selected, and General
Won Steuben possibly has in his hands
the military training of a future COM
mander of the German army in later
war.
A German medical journal reports
the curious case of a child born with
out a brain, which in spite of this
handicap lived to the age of almost
four years. At the autopsy it was
found that both the cerebrum and cere-
bellum, the so-called big and little"
brain, We're completely lacking, only
the medulla oblongata being present
This little knot of brain tissue at the
base of the main brain, which in fishes
forms the sole brain, was able here to
control the functions of the body nee
essary to a bare existence, but nothing
more. The child lay in a state of coma,
with contracted arms and almost mo-
tionless, during its whole existence. 1t
was impossible to obtain the slightest
mental reaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
ASKS DRESS ECONOMY.
Chancellor Strong of Kansas Appeals
to Female Students.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. IA strong
plea for conservatism in matters OF
dress was the keynote of the annual
address of Chancellor Frank Strong of
the University of Kansas, before the
students Friday. The address was Civ
en- straight from the shoulder and was
great deal different from the usual
set form of his annual addresses.
Since returning from Colorado
nave heard on every hand that there is
a great deal of extravagant drasg
among the women of the school. This
year, the chancellor said. Under tho
conditions which prevail Throughout tn
state economy in such matters should
certainly be given much attention
sincerely hope that the girls of tho
scnooI VIII De the ones to take this
well meant warning most to baart
They should set the pace for dress
economy We all owe the state a oraat
dept and should in no way allow q
school," Ihe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
1T IS EASIER TO SAVE
THE HAIR YOU HAVE
Than to Grow New

The tendency to put off until tomor-
row what we should do today accounts
for most of the bald heads we see in
the front row.
Newbro's Herpicide stops falling hair
and prevents badness. The dandruff
is destroyed by its use and a condition
of health maintained in the hair and
scalp.
Nearly every one has hair troubles of
some description which Herpicide will
correct. Don't wait until 1t is too late.
1t is conceded to be the standard hair
remedy and is recommended and ap-
piled by all the best hair dresserS and
BARRIERS
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and $1.00
sizes is sold bl all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed. If
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded.
Sent 10c in postage for sample and
book about the hair to The Herpicide
company, Dept. R.. Detroit. Mich Geo.
W. Stansfield, Special Agent. 632 Kan
sas Aye-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27

tie, hogs or sheep than Decatur. This
naturally is a stock country, indicated
by the number and quality entered at
the stock show last week.
The first prize for a stallion was
awarded the entry of w. A. Mount.
Other premium winners in this class
were Rosco Berry, r. E. Gilland, Gloss
Anderson, Ed Grossniklaus, J. w. Hull,
r. D. Wilson, Fred kaufman, Thu
Jergeson, u. G. Wilmington, Amos
Mott I. L. Rogers, Gallen Cornwell
G.. w. Jackson, Amos Mott Frank
Areheart, r. D. Wilson and George
Cramer. E. Vernon and l.. c. PettyS
were superintendent.
J. W. Smith carried first premium
in the cattle class. Other prize win
ners were D. w. Morton, Lewis Ben
ton, G. Blickenstaff, c. S. Anderson,
Frank BOrthwick, c. H. Paddock and
John Love. The superintendent was
Earl O'Toole.
The first prize on swine entries, class
awarded T. NJ. Anderson. Other win
AlstrOm and J. n. Ralston.
Winners in the amusement contests
were: E. Mckenzie, Brant Lee, Bertha
Feagans, Myrtle VanVleet keenan,
Brothers, Charles Wilbut, James Bur-
chett, James Acton, Alma CLAIR,
Louise Euhus. Glen Bickenstaff, Mark
O'Toole, c. Hurst, Bryan Muirhead,
Roy Cline, Elmer Mckenzie, Ethel Bat
tin, Marguerite Mines, J. NJ. Griffin.
J. w. Railsback, Eddie Dean, Joe
Cathcart, Ralph Parrin, Lawrence Car,
l. A. Woods, Joe Green and L. q.
Parket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
Better Be Right
Than Sorry.

With the Fall season upon
us the eternal question of
clothes is once more to be
considered.
The choice of clothes may
not be the most important
factor in our lives, but it is,
nevertheless true that our
happiness will undoubtedly be
married if we find we have
rushed off in haste and
bought the wrong things.
1t is just as easy, and no
more expensive, to get the
right things as the wrong. All
it takes is a little forethought
and observation.
The shops are now full of
new ideas, but much time may
be saved in looking through
the shops if you have read the
advertisements beforehand.
You will find the whole story
in a nutshell in the advertis-
ing columns of this newspaper
Look through them, make
up your mind what you want
and then get it.
Plan your shopping right
and you won't be sorry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
CONTROL OF PRICES.
Chief Topic of Discussion at Ad Club
Convention.

Cincinnati, Sept. 27.-The chief
topic of discussion at the last days
session of the annual convention of
the central division of Associated Adj
vertising Clubs of America today was
resale price of his products
J. E. Linihan of Chicago, acted as
chairman of the convention. Among
those on the program to make ad-
dresses were John A. Green, Cleve-
land secretary of the Retail Grocers'
association of the United States and
William Woodhead, president of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
THEY DON'T LIKE 1T.
New England Bankers Are Heard on
the Currency Bill.

Washington, Sept. 27.-New Eng
land bankers today discussed the adj
ministration currency bill before the
senate banking committee. Generally
they disagreed with its provisions and
suggested vital changes.
The New England delegation was
brought before the committee by
Senator Weeks of Massa chusettS. 1t
was headed by Charles p. Blinn, vice
president of the National bank of Bos-
ton and included Justin T.. Vaney,
vice president of the Bay State Ma
tional bank of Lawrence, Mass Presi-
dent Bowman of the First National
bank of Springfield and President
Drury of the Merchants National
bank of Worcester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
BANNER CROP YIELD.
Smith County Farmer Gets Big Divi-
dend for Crop.

Smith Center, Kan, Sept. 26:-For
the mast two months the dailies of
kansas have been telling of banner
farms in different localities and the
big dividends they have paid their
owners this season, but the best OF
them are hardly up to the mark set
by the Spring creek bottom eighty
northeast of this city owned by A. NJ
Rinehart. This land is practically all
sown to alfalfa. Mr.. Rinehart has
pastured $50 Duroc hogs on the land
this season and besides has reaped
other dividends as follows: One hum
bred and fifty tons of first and second
cuttings of alfalfa which he sold at
s12 a ton, or $1,000: AIS bushels of
choice alfalfa seed sold at Sc a bushel,
or $2,s5O; 40 tons threshed alfalfa hay
at a ton, or $500. Total cash re-
ceiptS, S4,970.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
OTTAWA COUNTY FAIR ENDS.
Event Was Observation-Disclosures Events
Fast-LOngren There.

Minneapolis, Kan, Sept. 27.-The
third day of the ottawa county fair
closed here yesterday and proved to
be the most successful of the three.
A large crowd was in attendance. In
the 2:20 pace, of four entries. Phil
Hurst finished first, Gold Film second
and Inez Robertson third; time 2:21.
The free for all trot was won by Lulu
Williams; time 2:24.
Longren, the Topeka aviator, made
the most successful flight of his en-
gagement, being in the air nearly 80
minutes. Longren has made three
flights during the fair and closes one
of his most successful contracts to-
morrow by flying for altitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
ANOTHER BANKER IN PRISON
st. Joseph Man Will Serve Five years
for Misappropriating Funds

Leavenworth, Kan. Sent o.
r. Lange, formerly a bootkaenar eoi
the German-American National banll
OF St Joseph, was brought to the TTnit
ed States penitentiary yesterday -
serve sentence Of five years for an
Proprlatlng funds of the bank Mrs
LANCE came to the prison during ~
afternoon to bid her HUSBAND ooosL Ie
before going to Iowa, where she ny
make her home during her husba al.
incarceration. LANCE visited tba ,l.,
on a few days ago and talked with ON
cials as to the rules and privileges He
mas been assigned to clerical work ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
THREE INJURED AT FAIR.
Motor Car Wheel Flew and Hit


Delphos, Kan, Sept. 26.-Three
Delphos men were injured at the fair
at Minneapolis yesterday when one
of the back wheels of a Concordia car,
which was racing. came off. The
wheel rolled down to the track turn,
shot into the air thirty feet or more
and struck Ed Mase of Delphos on
the shoulder and face, cutting and
bruising his head, shoulder and arm.
He was unconscious for a long time
and is suffering much pain. Mr.. Hogg
and Mr.. Hall, also of Delphos vicinity,
were slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
LIGHTS FOR GARDEN CITY.
Workmen Strin@ing Wires - Good
Rains in Einney.

Garden City, Sept. PA fine rain fell
steadily for about fourteen hours this
week. This locality had the best soak
ing it has had in some time. This and
other rains that have fallen recently
have put the ground in excellent con-
tlition for fall work. The municipal light
plant has a force of men at work on its
new building and also putting in poles
for the wires. The work is being
pushed and the council hopes to have
the city adequately lighted in the near
future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
INDICr PROFESSOR sAMUELs.
He and Others Arrested on Charge OF
Misuse of Mails.

Wichita, Sept. 27.-Dr. Raymond c.
Clapp, DR.. J. K. Dorsey and Professor
H. Samuels of the Samuels Remedy
company, all of this city, were indicted
by the federal grand jury here yester-
day and placed under arrest for al
legged misuse of the mails. Each was
released under bonds to appear at the
March term of the federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27

the professors testimony as a basis
for argument that a greater flow of
water through the canal would be a
distinct benefit to the health of resi-
dents along its course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
The King of All Laxatiyes.

For constipation, headaches, indigestion
and dyspepsia, use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, n. ".
says they are the king of all laxatives.
They are blessing to all my family and
always keep a box at home" Get a box
and get well. Price 25c. Recommended by
Arnold Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER
PREFERS FIGHTING TO EATING

Budapest, Sept. 25.-Count Stephen
Tisza, prime minister of Hungary, is
gaining wide reputation as fighter
of duels. Three times this year has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27
Discusses Drunk Cures.

Milan, Sept 27.-A discussion of vari-
Gus methods of curing habitual drunk
ards occupied today's session of the In
ternationaI congress on alcoholism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-27

Lieutenant General Kuno Won Steu-
ben is the new "schoolmaster' of the
German War college, to which the
best of the young German army Off
GERS are sent soon after receiving
their commission. Americans will re-
call with interest that other Won
Steuben of the same family, he of the
testy temper and indomitable perse
verance, who organized and drilled
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-11

most of the Is or ID pupils are mem
bers of the Smith family, the ar
rangement does very we'll The four
dollars per month for the rent OF
the Solitude school building is saved.
But what of the other children that
went to the Solitude school? How
does the Board care for them?
They are included in the arrange.
MEN, if they wish to take advan-
tage Ct Il was the answer.
All OF which gives the gray horse
g slightly different color, but in
bringing the country schools to town
without any lessening of expense, the
high school will soon need more
teachers in the face of deficit al
ready threatened
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-11
RURAL CREDITS.

TIL subject Of more credit for the
farmer, which is engaging more gen.
cral attention in this country than
ever before, was referred to by Gov.
Hall in his address before the State
farmers at Baton Rouge. He men
tons that to encourage rural credits,
the measure passed to exempt from
taxation, banks and other financial
organizations organized to lend farm
ers money at six per cent. Last week
We cited the instance of the bank at
Grenada, Miss, that will lend a man
buying a farm in that county, the
funds necessary at four per cent.
These SLOW an awakening to the
great need of financial relief for the
farmer in its most practical form.
But pending the arrival of six per
cent banks there should be growing
the determination no longer to milk
the farmer dry, as opportunity offers,
a. on him the welfare Of all is based.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-11
NOTICE OF NEXT TEACHERS Elk
ANIMATION.

The next examination of appli
cants Tor teachers certificates will
be held in the Court House in ST.
Francisville, on January 80, 81, and
February l, beginning at 10 a. u.
promptly, the first day. All appli'
cants must be present at that hour,
and if any cannot get here by that
hour, they should not attempt to
come at all.
Teachers now teaching on por.
visional certificates who failed in the
August examination are required ia
sive up their positions immediate.
ly and their places must be filled
by those who have been duly Ger
tificated. Provisional certificates
will not be granted to those who
failed in the August examination,
but they have the privilege of tax.
ing this next examination. For fur
Their information, enquire of the I'M
dersigned.
A. M. HENDON,
Parish Superintendent, West Felici-
ana Parish.