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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
FIND SHORTAGE
Auditors Working on Clay Cen
ter City Clerks Books.
Shortage Estimated to Be
$2,OOO-NO Official Report.

Clay Center, Kan, July 30.-The eX-
animation of the books of Guy Martin,
the late city clerk, which has been in
progress for more than two weeks I'M
der the direction of an expert account
ant, is expected to yield more SEN
sational result than even the most Sc
we're critic predicted. Nothing official
of course has yet been given out, but
the general report is, that the further
the examination goes, the worse the
condition becomes, and it is expected
now that the shortage will exceed
$4,000, rather than be under that sum.
AS far as can be learned conclusive
proof that the city's funds have been
m1sappropriated approximately to that
amount, has been secured, and this
finding, it is said, is beyond the range
of controversy but as the examination
develops, additional shortages are con-
stantly being discovered.
The result completely justifies the
attitude taken by the administration
under Mayor Murray Smith that the
taxpayers were entitled to know how
their business had been conducted, and
how their money has been handled,
and the results already shown, prove
conclusively how absolutely necessary
such an examination was.
The Developments of the past two
weeks have brought almost universal
endorsement of the administration
action and it is but a small clique
which now is attempting to minimize
it's importance or palliate the dishon-
esty and deception which has been
practiced.
1t is reported that the work of the
accountants is greatly handicapped by
the bungling and inaccurate methods
which have been used, records are in
complete, and in some cases 1T is said,
are either mutilated or missing, as
though a deliberate attempt had been
made to cover some transactions and
render a complete check a very diff
cult matter.
In advance of the complete and Of
fetal report, it would not be fair to
all the parties involved, to definitely
fasten responsibility, but the audit is
proceeding very rapidly, and the rec
ord of criminality may shortly be COM
pletely exposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
COvERNMENTBUS
Orders Thorough Investigation
of Pumping Irrigation.
Still in Experimental Stage
Put on Paying Basis.

Garden City, Kansas, July S0.-H. E.
Murdoch, head of government irriga =
ton experiments in western Kansas,
has received orders from Washington
to spend the next year conducting n
thorough, detailed experiment with
pumping irrigation. 1t is believed the
Investigations will be the most extern
sive yet attempted into this method OF
irrigation. 1t will be Mr.. Murdock's
object to determine the most feasible
method of well installation, the best
and cheapest form of pumping power
and the greatest depth at which pump
ing can be made profitable. Pumping
irrigation has not gone beyond the ex-
perimental stage, though the certainty
with which it can be depended upon is
growing with each seasons expert
ments. The government now wants to
place it on an absolutely practical
basis where it will be certain to pay
the farmer. Irrigators in this section of
Kansas have great confidence in M1r-
docks ability to gain for them knO"vi-
edge of inestimable value during the
years experiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
Rid Your Children of Worms

You change fretful ill-tempered
children into healthy, happy youngsters.
by Kidding them of worms. Tossing, roll
ing, grinding of teeth, crying out while
asleep, accompanied with intense thirst
pains in the stomach and bowels, fever
ishness ana bad breath, are symptoms that
indicate worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer.
a pleasant candy lozenge, expels the
worms, regulates the bowels, restores your
children to health and happiness. Mrs.
]. A. Brisbin, of Elgir, Ill, says: Il have
used kickapoo Worm Killer for years,
and entirely rid my children of worms. I
would NOT be without it," Guaranteed.
All druggists. or by mail Price 25c.
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.. Philadel-
phila and st. Louis Arnold Drug Co.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
JACK THE YANKER.
Pulls Women Out of Bed-At Work
in IeaVenwOrth.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 3O.-"Be-
ware of Jack the Yanker.'
He "yanked" Miss Alice Powers
from a bed, and, although the young
woman was not harmed, she was suf-
ficiently frightened to arouse the
neighborhood by her screams. Incl
frightened, and, releasing his hold
upon his intended victim, made his
escape in the darkness.
Some three years ago a man who
might be this same fellow operated in
several Missouri towns, later going
into southern Kansas. Early this sum-
mer he was in southern Nebraska,
where he was reported to have yank-
ed" several women from their beds.
In no case did he show a disposition
thought the fellow only has a mania
for pulling sleeping women from be-
tween the coverlets, then running
away.
Miss Powers retired with her sister,
The bed was near an open window, its
customary place in the summer. About
1870 o'clock she felt herself being
pulled along the sheet and the next in
slant she was in the yard. A man of
large proportions was standing over
her, but in her excitement she was
unable to determine whether he was
white or a negro. OF one thing she is
certain, nevertheless, that he was eX-
ceedingly dark complexioned if a
white man, and somewhat light if a
negro.
When Miss Powers screamed a big
hand was clapped over her mouth. She
jerked away, however, and screamed
louder. First her sister was awakened
and she, too, screamed. Then other
members of the household were
aroused, as were several nearby resi-
dents, all of whom rushed to the
young woman's assistance. Realizing
his danger, the man dropped Miss
Powers and ran away.
Several weeks ago a man, probably
the same fellow, entered the house of
Mrs. j. Pulling. The Pulling and
Powers residences are close together,
and it is thought the same man was
responsible for both assaults.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
KANsAN is TRANSFERRED.
Clyde Reed Will Move to Omaha From
Cincinnati.

Parsons, Kan, July 30.-Word was
received of the transfer of Clyde NJ.
Reed, division superintendent of rail-
way service with headquarters at Gin
cinnati, O., to the Omaha, Neb., di-
vision embracing the territory of Ne
braska, Wyoming and Nevada The
change becomes effective August Is.
Mr.. Reeds family, now living in
Washington, will return to Parsons
the first of September.
Mr.. Reed entered the postal service
in Kansas and successfully passed
through all the grades, was promoted
to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the ninth di-
vision of the railway service with
headquarters at Cleveland. Later he
was sent to Cincinnati, then to New
Orleans, and in February of the pres
ent year he was again transferred to
Cincinnati. Mr.. Reed has conducted
several important Investigations for
the postal department during his
term of service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
ANTIDoTE FOR soLICITUDE.
Chase County Farmers Busy on High
wayS-ToO Dry to Farm.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, July 30
That road work is an excellent anti
dote for their solicitude over the dry
weather and uncertain crop condition,
is the opinion of the township road
overSeer of this county, who, acting
on his belief now has nearly a score
IF neighbors at work on the road.
With the wheat harvest and threshing
over, their corn and kaf1r laid by and
waiting for rain, Chase county farmers
have turned their attention to road
work, where they are putting in their
idle moments to excellent advantage.
The laying out and building of rs
miles of county roads, authorized by
the county commissioners this spring,
together with the big improvements
on the Santa Fe trail, which traverseS
the center of the county from east to
west, probably has given the greatest
impetus to good road building here.
AS q result, the main travelled roads in
almost every township and between
every town are being overhauled and
put into condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
UNIVERSITY MAN TO CT. BEND
A. f. Mallory VIII Teach Mathematics
in City HIGH School.

Great Bend, Kan, July 30.-It is re-
ported here that the fact that he is a
grasshopper expert had much to do
with the recent employment of A. E.
Mallory as one of the professors in the
local high school. Mallory will head
the mathematics department next
year. He is at present in Hodgeman
county, where he today helped open
the grasshopper war. He is one of the
entomologists sent out by Kansas uni
verSity to aid western Kansas farmers
battle the hoppers. He will watch
early developments in the grasshopper
situation in this county next spring
while employed in the high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
ARREST MOVIE MAN.
Charged With Violating Sunday Labor
IaW-OtherS Threatened

Salina, Kan, July 3O.-G. H. Acker-
Thatcher and Joseph Duncan, who own
motion pictures in Salina, and opened
them on Sunday evening for business,
have been arrested on warrants from
the county attorneys office, charged
with violating the Sunday labor law.
Each plead guilty and paid a fine of
So.
1t is said that the men fined will
retaIiate and cause to be issued war
rants for the arrest of more than one
hundred persons for working on Sun
day. including the newspaper men.
druggists officers of the chautauQua
association and cigar dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
BURNS OLD LANDMARK.
Central Hotel at Medicine Lodge Goes
Up in Flames.

Medicine Lodge, Kan, July 3O.-The
Central hotel, one of the old landmarks
of this city, was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning. The building
and contents belonged to Mrs. Priest.
The fire was discovered by Zeal john
stone, one of the proprietors of the
livery barn, just across the street from
the hotel None of the occupants OF
the hotel were awake and how the fire
started is unknown. When first seen
it seemed to be under the stairway
and could easily have been extinguish-
ed had it been possible to get any water
pressure Loss is partially covered by
insurance, there being $1,000 on the
building and 5000 on the contents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
MORE GOOD ROADS.
Missourians Ask Cooperation of Kan.
sas in Interstate Highway.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 30.-Farmers from
Barton county, Missouri. just across the
state line, came to Pittsburg Tuesday to
start a movement for the building of a
road from Pittsburg to the line. The road
from Lamar west through Barton county
The law provides that where a county
the state line shall be in the direction of
the principal city in the county adjoining
in the other state. The Pittsburg Cham
Der of Commerce will cooperate with the
Missouri road makers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
HORSE PLAGUE IN sEDGwICK.
Experts Say Keep Animals Off Dry
Pastures=GiVe Plenty of Water.

Wichita, Kan, July 30.-The horse
plague which caused such heavy losses
to western Kansas farmers last sum-
mer, has appeared in Sedgwick county.
DR.. Plasterers, a veterinary surgeon
declared that an animal on the farm
of A Balentine, seven miles north OF
Wichita. has a well developed case of
the plague.
He advises farmers to keep their
horses off dry pastures, give them
plenty of water and green corn fod-
der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
BROUGHT IN BIG GAS WE'LL.
DriIIers Near Augusta Add to Already
Good Supply.

Augusta, July 3O.-The Skaer Gas
and Drilling company has brought in
another gas well that surpasses any
that have been found in these fields.
The well is 515 feet deep with a flow
of six million cubic feet per "a hours.
This new gusher is south of the other
wells brought in recently. Local gas
men are jubilant at the success of the
drilling in all directions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
sPARROWs NOT PESTS.
Farmers Learn They Destroy HOpperS
Protect All Birds.

Syracuse, Kan, July 30.-English
sparrows have risen greatly in the
estimation of farmers throughout this
part of Kansas since the invasion of
grasshoppers. It has been noticed that
the sparrowS have lived off the hop
pers during the past few weeks. Many
other varieties of birds have been
scarcely less active in the grasshopper
war and there is a strong sentiment
here in favor of the strict enforce
ment of bird protection laws and the
preservation of all forms of bird life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

ILL.,, and were both natives of that state.
Their people Were among the earliest
pioneers of Illinois and Mr.. Stout was the
first white child born in Tazewen coun-
ty- He lived on farm and his mind soon
turned to the invention of agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS He patented the first riding
cultivator and out of this he accumulated
his modest little fortune.
Later he entered politics and was
friend of Lincoln and a partisan follower
of Douglas. He was prominent in Demo-
cratic circles in Kansas for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
SENECA BANKER DEAD.
Former Mayor and Influential Citizen
Victim of Bright'S Disease.

Seneca, Kan, July 3O.-J. H. Cohen.
banker and Influential citizen of Sen
eca, died last evening in hospital in
st. Joseph, according to word received
here. He had been i'll of Bright's dis
ease since last fall and went to the
hospital for treatment a month ago.
Mr.. Cohen, who was 46 years old
and unmarried, had lived here thirty
years. He served as mayor of Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

injury is worse than a mere broken
bone above or below the joint, and he
has the comforting assurance from his
doctors, OechsH and Book, that he
will be laid up for eight weeks any
way. The operation of drawing the
ligaments back and holding them I'M
til completely knitted at the Joint is
quite a difficult one. He is resting at
the citv hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
ARREST FUGITIVE.
Now Held as Bootlegger, for Criminal
Assault and Jumping Bond.

Dodge City, Kan, July 3O.-Bob AL
len, for months a fugitive from two
criminal charges here, was captured
at his home here while in this city
temporarily to induce his wife to
escape with him to Canada. While
Allen was out on $500 bond charged
with Bookkeeping, some months ago,
he was arrested charged with intoxi-
eating a 15-year-old girl. He escaped
while supposedly securing a bond on
this charge. He will now face both
charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
BROKE KNEE CAP ON CEMENT.
SiIo Builder VIII Be Disabled for Sew
eFaI Weeks

Stockton, Kan, July 3O.-J. n. Cross
met with an accident that will lay him
up for many weeks with a sore knee.
He was constructing a siIo and in
walking across plank laid on the
foundation. not four feet above the
ground, his foot slipped off and in
falling the slight distance his knee
struck the edge of the cement wall
and the knee cap was broken. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
DRY AT LEAVENWORTH.
Creeks Dry Up-Stock Suffering
Temperature 1913.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 3O.-With a hot
wind blowing from the southwest, Leav-
enworth sweltered in a temperature that
registered 102 degrees. Creeks are drying
up and in many localities water for stock
is becoming a grave problem Farmers
estimate that the early corn will not
make more than one-fourth of a crop and
rain must come within few days to be
of benefit to the late crop. Pastures are
practically played out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
STEVENS Is MARRIED.
Mail Pouch Robber and Blanche ivy
man United at AtchiSon.

Atchison, Kan, July 3O.-Charles
stevens, the negro recently released
from the state prison where he was
sent for the robbery of a mail pouch
containing $4,000 at the union depot
in Kansas City, was married here
Monday night to Blanche Twyman of
Kansas City. The couple left at once
for Denver. Both were we'll dressed
and Stevens appeared to have plenty
of money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
ArCHIsoN WANTS COMMISSION.
Circulating Petitions for Special Elec
ton to Vote on New Government.

Atchison, Kan, July 30.-Petitions
are being prepared and will soon be
circulated for a special election to vote
on commission government. Atchison
has twice defeated the commission
plan, but many who opposed it before
now favor it.
I.arkin Martin, member of the coun-
Gil, is for the new plan and says ne
never knew until he became council
man, the many faults of the old sys-
tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
PROTECT FRUIT TREES.
Spray Leaves to Prevent Invasion of
GraSShOpperS.

Jetmore, Kan, July 30.-In order to
protect the trees from the ravages of
the CRASH oppers, residents here are
ton of lime and carbolic acid. The
hOpperS will not touch leaves or fruit
when coated with this mixture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
in. HERR TO HUTCHINSON.
Will Assume Charge of Reformatory
Before Weeks End.

Medicine Lodge. July 3O.-Represen-
tative J. n. Herr, of Kiowa, recently
appointed to succeed NJ. F. Amrine as
superintendent of the state reforma-
tory at Hutchinson, will assume his
new duties this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
AXTELL TO CELEBRATE.
Join Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Scott in
62d Wedding Anniversary.

Axtell, Kan, July 30.-An Axten will
celebrate today the sixty-second wedding
anniversary of Stephen and Margaret
Stout. Mr.. Stout will be S. years old next
September and his wife is four years his
Junior, although she looks much younger
than that. The Stouts came to AxtelI in
the '70's settling on a farm which now Is
part of the town.
They came from fremont, near Peoria,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
STATE PHARMACY BOARD.
Will Meet and Hold Examinations at
Dodge City.

Dodge City, Kan, July 30.-Word
has been received here that the state
pharmacy board will hold the fall
state examinations here August 20-21.
About eighty applicants will enter the
examinations. The board is composed
of President w. S. DICK, Lawrence;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
Syracuse Wants City Park.

Syracuse, Kan, July 30.-Consider-
able agitation has arisen here for a
city park and it seems likely steps will
be taken in the near future to secure
a park site near the outskirts of the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

Junction City, Kan, July 30.-Tuesday
was pay day for the Kansas national
guard encampment on the Fort Riley mill
tary reservation. The government dis
tributed $4,000 among the men for their
ten days service. The camp will break
I'D TO-DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30
To Cure Corns, CaIlouses,
Bunions and Aching Feet

The following is said to be the surest
and quickest cure known to science for
all foot ailments: Dissolve two table
spoonfuls of Calocide compound in a
basin of warm water. Soak the feet
in this for fully fifteen minutes, gently
rubbing the sore parts" The effect IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

ItdIIy WOHUtIIUI All SOTt-
ness goes instantly; the feet
feel delightful. Corns and
callouses can be peeled right
off. 1t gives immediate reller
smelly and aching feet. a
twenty-five cent box of Cal
ocide is said to be sufficient
to cure the worst feet. 1t
works through the nnres and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

removes the cause of the trouble. Don't
waste time on uncertain remedies. Any
druggist has Calocide compound in stock
or he can get it in few hours from his
wholesale house--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-30

Secretary W. E. Sheriff, Ellsworth
Treasurer NJ. w. Freidenburg, Win.
field; George Bunch, Beloit, and Wal
ter HERON, Wichita.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Paper Remained Unopened Until
Thirty Years After Death of
Comtc de Charnbord.

ny LA MARagIsE DE FoNTENoY.
FOR months the French and foreign
newspapers were announcing
that on the oath of August last
exactly thirty years, day for day, from
the date OF the death of the Comic de
Chambord (who, as child. reigned
for twentyfour hours over France, in
1880. rs King Henry W, II supplement
airy testament and Will would be un-
sealed. read and made known in Paris.
at 164 Faubourg st. Honore, the office
of Maitre Sancier, head OF legal firm
that throughout the counts lifetime
was intrusted with the administration
of his estate.
According to some, the will in ques-
ton disposed of fortune Of colossal
size. consisting of treasure which
Louis XVI. was asserted to have sent
over to London and lodged in the Bank
OF England for safety sake on the eve
of the outbreak of the Revolution MT
the close OF the eighteenth century
According 10 others tho Will was
more In the nature OF n political tesla
ment. Speculation was rife as to why
the Comte de chamb ord should have
insisted tho will remaining UNI
opened until thirty years after death,
and the story led to all sorts OF ex-
traordinary conjectures. When Au-
gust "a came there was naturally n
large concourse of people who called
upon Ma!tre Sancier for Information
n about the Fili. But it was found that
he was absent on his holiday, and that
no one else of the firm could say any
! thing about the matter.
Now he has returned, and has made
an official announcement to tho effect
| that the entire story is n myth and
| that he has 10 sIch VIII in his pos
session. his statement AS to the non
existence OF any such document being
| confirmed by the still surviving digni-
| taries of the Comte do Chambord's
| household, and who were with him at
his death. 1t is perfectly truo that n
| considerable time before his demise
the Conite dc Chambord drew up n
Will. in which he expressed his politi-
cal wishes and views. But this Will.
after consultation with his principal
| advisers. he destroyed: md he then
| made another will, I'm which lie re-
stricted himself TO making disposi-
tion OF his personal property and to
| giving directions concerning his
| funeral.
This will was read at his Castle OF
/
was not published, either then or sub
! seQuently In 1t he bequeathed the
moiety OF his fortune to his widow.
| who was already very rich In her own
| right, while the remainder he left to
tho late Robert of Bourbon. eX-Duke
| Of Parma. son of his only sister. Ho
also left leSacies to the Duke OF Par
mas younger brother known as the
Comte de Bardl. and to the dukes two
| nd of
cany, and Marguerite. Duchess OF Mad
rid. first wife OF tho late Don Carlos
| The Chateau OF Chambord and tho
| surrounding park. which had been
purchased by means OF a popular sub
scription Of the French Royalists. and
| presented to tho Comte de Chambord
as token Of their loyalty and ar
lection. he also bcquenthed to tho late
Duke of Parma. somewhat TO tho an
noyanoe of the subscribers. who felt
that the estate should have been left
to n French rather than to an Italian