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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
up there in the north that white meant
black."-New York Tribune.
AN EARLY PURE FOOD LAW.
English Bakers Had to Be Careful In
tho Old Days.

the Old Days.
In the time of Edward I. Of England
innkeepers were not permitted to make
either bread or beer. The former they
were obliged by law tp buy from the
baker and the latter from the brewer.
In Customs of Old England" F. ].
Smell declares that II the law defended
what was considered the Legitimate
claim of the baker to a proper liveli-
hood it was equally solicitous for the
welfare of his customers and was most
severe upon the baker who sold bread
deficient in weight or quality.
For the first offense he was drawn
on hurdle through the principal
streets. which would be thronged with
people and foul with traffic, with the
offending loaf suspended from his neck.
From pen and ink sketch of this cere-
mony 1t appears that the unhappy
tradesman wore neither shoes nor
stockings and had his arms strapped
to his sides It seems also that two
horses drew the hurdle, which suggests
that 1t ratified along at pretty lively
pace.
For the second offense the baker en-
joyed another ride upon the hurdle and
then underwent an hours exposure in
the pillory. If he proved so incorrigi-
bic as to commit the offense third
time his oven was demolished and he
was forbidden TO follow his trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
(To be ContIIIued.)
SHE WAS A CREOLE.
Her Visitor Was Sorry For That Until
He Was Enlightened.


1t was showing in the north, but in
New Orleans the air was as soft as
May, and in a garden brilliant with
flowers ana sunshine the winter Wis
itOrs drank after luncheon the famous
creole coffee.
How good this creole coffee isT'
said a young man.
II make it." said the hostess. 81 am,
you know, creole"
The young man looked shocked, hurt
well, after all he said in a low voice,
you can't help that, and I'm sure no
sensible person thinks any the worse Of
you"
His hostess. who was very beautiful,
with hair and eyes like night, laughed
merrily.
Define the word creole" she said.
And the young man replied, "A creole
is a descendant of French or Spanish
immigrants, with touch Of negro
blood in his or her veins"
And the word means just the oppo-
siter' the woman cried ~ creole is a
descendant of French or Spanish immi-
grants whose veins hold not a drop Of
negro blood"
well, well! didn't know that"
mo" she said Nobody from the
north does. The word creole is prob.
ably the unique word Of the dictionary,
a word that is universally misunder-
stood. Why, it is as though you thought
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
1T NARROWS TO 2.
Contest for G. 4. r. Commander Be-
tween Gardner and Adams.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Elec-
ton of officers by the Grand Army of
the Republic in its forty-seventh an
nual encampnent here and by the
Sons of Veterans, were expected to
take place today. CaucuseS, lasting
until late into the night were held by
both organizations. While several
candidates will appear on the first bal
lot in the G. A. r. election, indica-
tionS are that the selection of com
mander-in-chief to succeed Alfred b
Beers will be between Colonel c. E.
Adams of Superior. Neb., and Wash
ington Gardner of Michigan.
A spirited contest was being waged
by members of the Sons of Veterans.
John E. Sauter of Pittsburg. Pa, ana
G. S. Scott of San Francisco were most
favored candidates for commander-in-
chief in the caucuses last night.
A steady downpour of rain, which
continued throughout the night, was
still in evidence today. For this rea-
Grams from six states and a Confeder-
ate veteran will participate, will be
held in big tent erected in the heart
of the city. The entries for the two
races on the program, one distance
of 100 yards and the other three
miles, follows:
Colonel H. Smith, Detroit; c. w.
Howe, Port Huron, Mich; William A.
Heinchen, Cleveland; J. J. Russer,
Indiana; Jere NJ. Clayton, Georgia; t.
w. Brinard, Ohio, S. c. Barnes, Pitts
burg, Pa; w. c. Allen, Kentucky, and
Meredith Wolfe, Chattanooga, the lat
ter a Confederate veteran. The young
est contestant is 69 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
DELEGATES ARE HERE.
Progress in River Baptist Convention
Officers Elected.

1t is estimated that 100 delegates
are attending the meeting of the Kan
sas River Baptists, conVening in To-
peka this week. This is an unusually
large attendance. At the business
meeting last evening the following Of
ficers were elected: Rev. J. P. Coff-
man of Lawrence, moderator; E. l..
Knapp of Maple Hill, secretary; 0.
NJ. Showalter of Topeka, treasurer.
The annual sermon was delivered
last night by Rev. o. c. Brown of
Lawrence. This morning was devoted
to reports of the missionary society
and addresses by DR.. 1. N. Clark of
Kansas City, secretary of the South
west Missionary district; Bruce Kin
ney of Topeka, who spoke on home
work: and J. NJ. Gurley
of Topeka: who led the discussion on
schools.
This afternoon was given over to
a ladies' missionary conference, with
an informal address by Miss Anna
Shave of Chicago. A brotherhood
session, with discussions of church
efficiency by w. G. Simms of Law
renee and r. D. Hunt-wiH take place
tonight.
An informal program will be given
tomorrow. DR.. w. T. ConneM, former
pastor, will make an address and Dr.
F. E. Price has been asked to speak.
The session closes tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
MANN STARTS TROUBLE
Calls for Investigation of the Solicit
ing of Campaign Funds.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Republican
Leader Mann dropped bomb among
Democratic leaders today when he
introduced a resolution calling on
Speaker Clark to appoint a commit
tee of seven to investigate the solicit
ing of campaign funds among mem
berS of the house.
The Mann resolution was based on
a recent circular letter by Chairman
DoremuS of the Democrat congress
Sional campaign committee asking
each Democrat in the house to con-
tribute 500 to the 1914 campaign
fund. The resolution cited the stat
utes governing the soliciting of funds
for political purposes from officers of
the government. 1t was referred 20
a committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
TOO MUCH WALL STREET
Bryan Tells Bankers Currency Bill
Will Make Difference.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 1S.-Secretary
Bryan today delivered before the con-
vention of the American institute of
banking virtually his first public speech
on the currency bill just passed by the
house.
Banks exist for the accommodation
of the public and not for the control
of business he said, and added that
in that sentence was a fundamental
truth and one on which all banking
legislation should be founded. 1t was
the keynote of the secretary's speech.
I'VE have had for two generations,
he continued. Legislation on banking
systems but they have been almost un-
iversally framed in favor of the bank
ers. There can be only one purpose
in placing money in banks, that is to
get it out again. If you think otherwise,
suppose you draw up paper on this
subject
Mr. Bryan declared Congressman
Glass's speech on the currency bill
before the Democratic caucus left lit
tie or nothing to be said on the sub
ject by him or anybody else; and he
recommended to the members of the
banking institute for reading. He
said the plan to form regional re-
serves for the more equal distribution
of the money of the country-for the
decentralization of national finance
was a. step in the right direction.
1.-The Owens-Glass, bill was not
drawn with the idea of Capitalization.
There has been too much centraliza-
ton.
There has been too much Wall street.
I am in favor of this system of regional
banks, for in it L see help for the smaller
institutions.
1T has been objected that the govern
ment should not issue the money St the
country We hear such objection only IN
times of peace. II times of war there is
no question who should issue the money
1t must be the government. Your Iegls-
1atures enact laws whereby men shall be
hanged: and do you tell me that this gov
ernment has no right to control bank?
The secretary regretted that pressure
of time that compelled him to leave alb
r11ntIY and departed amid cheers.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
HODGES FOUND HIM.
Governor Located Long Lost Relative
And a Republican.

Governor Hodges today succeeded in
locating long lost relative for an
anxious uncle in Chicago. And the man
located is a Republican, too.
Some weeks ago J. L. Bushnell, of
Chicago, wrote to the Kansas COVER
nor stating that he was anxious to To-
cate Walter NJ. Bushnell, a nephew,
whom he believed was living in Kan
sas. The Chicago relative suggested
that he believed that his nephew was
a Republican. In an interview the
Democratic governor said he would
both help locate and deport any 'lost
Republican"
This morning the governors mail
contained a letter from Walter NJ.
Bushnell, the lost nephew. He is a well
to do farmer in Barton county and
lives near Great Bend. In a letter to
Governor Hodges, Bushnell said he had
lived in Kansas since 1877 and was
glad to learn of the interest which his
uncle had taken in finding him.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
Reverse Way.

A prosperous farmer has gained the
reputa ton of being the stingiest man III
his town, and consequently is not a
general favorite with his neighbors. He
owns an old horse, which, to put it
mildly, is very thin. AS if to make mp
for the lack of flesh ON it's body, how
ever, the animal has a head many
times too large for it OF course, people
talk about the horse, and the owner
doesn't like it. Last week. for instance.
he went to the expense of a new col
lar for the animal. A very few minutes
after the delivery he was back at tn =
Saddler's with the collar.
Don't you know nothin?' he blurted
out, You've made it too small! 1 can't
get it over his headi'
over his headH' reiterated the sad
dler. Man alive. it wasn't made to SO
over his head. Back him into it,
Everybody's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
LOCUsTS PALATABLE DISH.
Insects Eaten by Sudanesc Before
They Can Plague Egyptians

The latest advices from Khartum
state that the usual bitches have been
dug in all directions in anticipation of
the sumemr rains which, however,
have as yet not put in an appearance.
In the meantime these bitches are
having their uses, for a plague of
locusts has set in. Immense swarms
have for days been passing over the
city
Locusts of course do a vast amount
of damage to the fields. They multi
ply most rapidly and wherever they
settle they devour every vestige of
green and leave the land bare. The
Sudanese are waging a vigorous cam
paign against them and their zeal is
whetted by the fact that locusts con-
stitute for them a very palatable dish.
These insects are usually caught by
the Cyprus SYSTEM, which consists
in digging trenches and erecting on
their farther side tin screens against
which they dash themselves and kill
themselves, eventually falling into the
trenches.
1t is not thought that this invasion
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
COMPLAINTS POUR IN.
Independents Say Telephone Trust Is
Crushing Competition.

Washington, Sept. 1S-Whether to
attack the American Telephone and
Telegraph company-tlle so-called Bell
telephone trust, under the Sherman
antitrust law is now being considered
by Attorney General McReynolds.
More complaints from independent
telephone interests that the big COM
pany is crushing competition have been
received recently by the attorney gen.
eral, who indicated today that he must
soon decide whether the department of
justice would await the conclusion of
the pending telephone inquiry by the
interstate commerce commission or
undertake an investigation with the
purpose of bringing a civil suit if the
facts warrant such action. The inter-
state commerce commission inquiry,
undertaken at the request of former
Attorney General Wickersham, will
probably require two or three years.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
SUE FOR $4,000
MOunDays Take OffenSe in
Famous Sugar Case.
Claim Damages From the c. S.
District Attorney.
DUE TO SEIZURE OF PAPERS
Rudolph S. Bauer Also Includ-
ed in Defendant List.
Judge Dana Denies Marshall
Contempt Proceedings.

Don A. MounDay, through his attor-
neys, E. r. Hite, Harry Bone and G.
S Briggs, this afternoon filed suit
against United States District Attorney
Fred Robertson and Rudolph s. Bauer
for damages aggregating $4,000 Mr.
MounDay states three causes of action,
charges conspiracy and unlawful seiz-
ure of his letters, records, and office
files. Mr.. MounDay alleges that this
property was forcefully taken from him
on July 25, 1913.
He further states that Frank B.
Sharon, lone Sutton" and other per-
sons whose names are unknown to him
conspired together and with each other,
and with physical force and violence
entered his office and unlawfully ap-
propriated his belongings.
Contempt proceedings, filed against
the MounDays by John Marshall, re-
ceiver for the American Sugar Refining
and Manufacturing company, were de-
MED this morning by Judge A. w.
Dana. The motion to quaSh proceed
ings on technicality, made by Mr..
MounDay's attorneys, was sustained by
the court.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
PLEA FOR MOTHER
Brother and Sister Fight for
Possession of Parent.
Daughter Charges Son With
Personal Cruelty.
CLAIMS CURSING And ABUSE
Trying to Make Happy Home
for Her.
BerrytOn and AtchisOn Parties
Are Concerned.
CLAIMS CURSING and ABUSE

A fight between a brother and a sis
ter for the possession of their mother
is taking place this afternoon in the
district court of Shawnee county, first
division. The woman, whose name is
Agnes Scott, is seventy-t three years old.
She has been living at the home of her
son, w. d. Crane, on a farm two and
one-half miles from Berryton. Tues
day Tillie McGowen, a daughter, went
before Judge Dana with a complaint
charging that her mother was being re-
strained against her will at the home
of her son; that the son compelled her
to do hard labor, cursed her and used
abusive language, and refused to per-
init her to leave or go to her home in
Atchison, Kan
A writ of ha beas corpus was issued
by Judge Dana ordering Crane to
bring his mother into court. He
brought her this morning. She is so
feeble she had to be assisted in walk
ing Believing that the old lady would
talk more freely if neither the son nor
the daughter were present, Judge Dana
questioned her in chambers this morn
ing. The hearing was resumed in open
court at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The old lady recently disposed of a
farm she owned and placed the money
in bank in Topeka, and the money is
there now, it is said. The possibility
of pecuniary interest being attached
to the person with whom the mother
might live. is being investigated.
The daughter, Tillie McGowen, was
from the State hospital this
spring, it is stated. Mr.. Crane, the
son, denies the charges made by his sis
ter, and says that the only interest he
has is in seeing that his mother has the
best home possible, and that while he
wants her to live with him, he does
not wish her to do so against her will.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
PUBLIC LANDS OPENED
Investigation Shows They Have Neith-
er Mineral Nor Water Power.

Washington, Sept. tS.-Public lands
to the extent of 74S.393 acres were
restored to entry in August, the Unit
ed States geological survey announc-
ing that investigation of their posi-
bilitieS for minerals or water power
disclosed the fact that they contained
neither. During the same month 235
acres were Withdrawn from entry in
California until the survey has op-
portunity to look into the water pow
er possibilities they contain.
BY far the largest tract of land re-
stored lies in Montana where more
than a half million acres is thrown
open to the homesteaders. The re-
naming land is situated in Colorado,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming, oregon, Idaho and Wash
inStOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
AT THE THEATERS.

Madame lie Brun. who sings the title
role in the production of "Salome" which
comes to the Grand on Wednesday even
ing, and Joseph f. Sheehan, We're both
members of Henry W. Savage's COM
pany 10 years ago. Since then the madame
has spent eight years in Europe and her
return has brought back to America the
most talented prima donna this country
has produced in recent years Mr.. Shee-
han has consistently stuck to English
opera and ideals and is recognized as the
greatest of all American tenors. In the
production of -'Salome both of these
artists will be seen in the greatest roles
of their careers.
Edisons talking pictures will be seen
at at the Grand on Monday and Tuesday
The performance will show that the de-
vice is everything that has been said of
it, the sounds coming from the mouths of
the actors in perfect harmony with the
movement of the lips and the accompany
ing gestures, and with such distinctness,
ner of the theater. You must see these
talking pictures to believe them and to
know that the old master Thomas A.
Edison has scored once more, and heavily
too There are two ways about it
the talking pictures must be seen to be
appreciated.
''The Red Bird" which appears at the
Novelty today, is one of the most success
full comedies of it's kind written. With
no situations overdrawn or no Impossible
characters in the play, it still keeps the
ter from the start to the finish. In con-
junction with the comedy. many clever
musical numbers are introduced which
enliven without interfering with the
pany has been engaged to present this
comedy
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
To SAIL OCT. II.
Mrs. Pankhurst Has Booked Her Pas
sage to America.

Paris, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, leader of the British mill
tant SuffragetteS in statement here
declared she will positively sail for
America on October IL" She added
that she had already booked passage.
Il do not believe the American
immigration authorities will detain
me and certainly not for long" she
continued. Il am not the least afraid
of deportation. and will not resort to
any subterfuge to gain admission to
the country.
4 will sail under my own name and
am convinced I will receive fair play.
L have much faith in the open mind
edness of the people of America. AS
soon as L finish my lectures in Amer
lea 1 shall return to England to re-
sumo my WORK.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
JOHNSON is PROUD.
Political Celebrities Will Attend Old
Settlers Reunion.

Olathe. Kan, Sept. 1S.-The six
tcenth annual old settlers day for
Johnson county pioneers Will be held
ot Olathe. september 27. Six COVER
nors who hold Johnson county as
their former home will be present and
make the principal addresses
Samuel J. Crawford, the war gov
ernor of Kansas now living at To-
peka. formerly lived in this county; j.
H. Brady. ex-governor of Idaho; John
P. St. John, who lives at Olathe, and
who is famous as the prohlblt1on gov
ernor of Kansas; H. F. Hadley, ex-
governor of Missouri; w. R. Stubbs,
who lived in Johnson county for u
short time, and Governor George H.
Hodges, whose home is in Olathe, all
expect to be in Olathe at the re-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
$50 LIVE ON SQUARE MILE.
Saxony Is Most DenseIy Populated
Section of Europe.

The statistical abstract for 1900 to
1901 contains the latest available
figures respecting the populations of
Europe.
Apart from the small areas of the
Hanse towns, whose figure is 1925,
the densest population recorded is
that of Saxony, which has $50 persons
to the square mile. Similar figures
for other countries are: Belgium, 652 !;
the Netherlands, 465; United King
dom, 372: Japan. 335: Italy, 313; Ger
many, 311; Austria 246: Switzerland,
235; France, 191; Russia in Europe,
55: Norway, 10; Egypt. proper, 939.
Oversee possession of the United
Kingdom, 33; of Germany, IA: of the
Netherlands. AS: of Japan, 11S; of the
United States, 81.
The highest national birth rates in
Europe apparently are recorded in the
Balkan peninsula and Russia. namely
per 1000; Russia, 46.3; Servia, 80;
Hungary, 34.S. France has the least
birth rate, namely, 10.7.
Roumania's death rate was 25.7,
while the healthiest three countries
are those of Scandinavia: Norway,
1872: Denmark. 13.4; Sweden. 1873.
The largest towns outside the Brit
ish empire are. inha bitants: New
York. 4,767.O00; Paris, 2,SSS,00o:
Toxic, 2,1S6,OO0; Chicago, 2,1s5,000;
Berlin, 2.071.000; Vienna, 2.031,000;
st. Petersburg, 1907, 70S: Philadel-
phia, ,549,O00.-London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
A. |. ADAMS IS DEAD.
Well known Civil Engineer Had Many
Relatives in Topeka.

A telegram was received today from
Oakland. Cal, announcing the death of
Arthur L. Adams of that city. Mr..
Adams was son of Mrs. N. H. Adams,
and a brother of Mrs. Robert B. Steele
1884 College avenue, Topeka, and Phil
ander Adams of the Mills company. He
was a brother-in-law of w. w. Mills
and a son-in-law of Mrs. Robert Gem
mill of East Eighth street. He leaves
wife, three daughters and two sons.
He and the two elder daughters, Ger
trude and Pauline, visited here this
summer.
Mr.. Adams was civil engineer one
of the most successful on the Pacific
coast, and ranked high in his profess
sion.
He was taken ill with pneumonia
Sunday and death came suddenly.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
FAST PASSING AWAY.
Deaths Among Civil War Veterans
Numbered II 900 Last Year.

Chattanooga, Sept. 1S.-General AL
fred B. Beers. commander in chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, today
delivered his annual address at the
first business session of the organiza-
ton in fOrty-Seventh annual encamp-
ment here. In his address General
Beers announced that IL 900 union vet
Grams of the Civil war died during the
year ended Dec. 81 last. The present
enrolment of the organization, ac-
cording to its commander, is $50, 600
members.
Only members of the G.. A. R. were
admitted to the meeting, which was
executive.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18

will reach Egypt. The last time this
country was visited by locusts was in
1904. when no fewer than 100000
900 egg masses were destroyed. The
work was carried out by over 100000
men and cost the government close
on $4,000, which was in all con-
science a. cheap riddance of the
plague seeing that it might quite cas-
lily have ruined the entire cotton crop,
not to mention crops of other summer
products.-Cairo (Egypt) Dispatch to
the New York Sun
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
New York Money Market.

New York. Sept. 1s.-MONEY-Money on
call firm, 27sG3 per cent; ruling rate,
per cent; closing bid 27s6I5 per cent Time
loans. steady; go days, 414G41a per cent;
go days. 413@424 per cent; six months, 5
per cent
CLOSE. Prime mercantile paper, So to
per cent.
Sterling exchange strong, S4s2.40 for so
days: s4-S5.75 for demand. Commercial
bills s4.S1sz.
lars. 461zc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady; rail-
road bonds easy.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
wreck on Great Northern.

La Crosse, Sept. 1s.-Oriental limit
ed train No. So. the best train on the
Great Northern Burlington system, ran
into an open bridge near Trempealeau
this afternoon, according to word just
received at the division offices here.
Three hundred feet of the bridge was
burned out and the train ran into this
gap. The message received at the di
vision offices reads: "A number of
persons are slightly hurt"
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
FIRST OF HIS RACE.
n Choctaw Indian Becomes Registrar
of the Treasury.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Gabe z.
Parker, a Choctaw Indian of Academy,
Oklahoma, the first man of his race
to be registrar of the treasury, was
sworn in to office today. His sigma
ture will appear on all currency, and
he declared he regarded his appoint
ment as a signal recognition of the
red man.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18

Unless proceedings are taken for the
appointment of guardian for the old
lady, the question of which child she
will live with will rest with her.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-18
subcommittee Named.

Washington, Sept. 1S-Chairman Frank
p. Woods of the Republican congressional
committee today announced the following
committees: EXecutive-Senator Frank
3. Brandegee; Representatives Kahn,
Patton, ESch, Gardner CNaSS); Madden,
Steenerson, French, Austin, Fess. Ad-
visory-RepreSentat Champion, Mon
dell, Guernsey, Slemp, Young, North Da-
kota. Two additional members of the ex-
ecutive committee will be appointed later