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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
BOX CAR ROBBERY
Santa Fe Men Accused of Steal.
ing Interstate Shipments.
Arrest. Result of Two Years
Work of Railroad Detectives.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 4.-With the
arrest in Hutchinson of three men. two
of them Santa Fe employees, special
agents in the employ of the road be-
ieve they have broken up one of the
most puzzling cases of thievery OF
freight shipments while the goods were
in transit, in years. Dave Leahy, dep
uty United States marshal from W1ch-
tia. and G. E. Walters, Santa Fe
man from Wellington, left with the men
for Topeka.
H. w. Morris, conductor, and L.
H. Craig, a brakeman on a freight
run from Wellington to Waynoka, Ok,
are the two men accused of doing the
stealing and the other man, a resi-
dent of Hutchinson, but no longer an
employee of the Santa Re, was said to
be under arrest because he knew some
evidence against the two accused men.
According to the special agents OF
the railway. the work has been in
progress for over two years, and in
that time many thousands Of dollars
worth OF merchandise has been stolen.
1t is alleged that the goods was taken
from the freight cars while they were
en- route from one station to another
and held at the end of the run for
some time to be shipped to Hutchin-
son later and be disposed of here.
Il. II. WOOOdrQ ana A. 5. Harlan,
two Of the local special agents, have
been at work on the case since the
state fair.
The stealing Of interstate shipments
Of merchandise is a federal offense.
The name Of the third man would
not be divulged, as it was stated that
he was not connected with the case
except as witness. He was formerly
a brakeman on the same run as the
two men under arrest, but was let out
over two months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
HANSON SUES JUDGE PRIGG.
Filed Petition Asking for 926, 900
Clerk OF Court Scored.

Hutchinson, Kan. Dec. John F.
Hanson, the Lindsborg attorney, who
was charged some time ago with be-
ing insane, and who has become no
torious by the series of damage suits
he has brought against district court
judges, and other court officials. has
popped out once more.
He has filed a suit for damages in
the Reno county district court against
Judge F. F. Prigg of this district for
5000 damages, because Judge Prigg
had made rulings and decisions Han
son did not like.
The petition in the case was sent to
the clerk of the court here, Mrs. Flor
enGs bT nnyartv e ayf %a
''Why didn't you refuse to file 1t?
she was asked.
II was afraid to refuse" she admit
ted. ''Only a few days ago I was
threatened by him with being sued for
damages because 1 hadn't done some
thing with an appeal in one OF his
cases the way he wanted: It doesn't
take much to get a suit for damages
started by him."
was Judge Of the district court before
Judge Prigg. He also brought suit
against other officials and newspa-
pers, Acting as his own attorney. and
filing poverty affidavits for costs, he
could bring all kinds of litigation In
the courts without much expense.
His present suit against Judge Prigg
is based on decisions the judge rem
dered last March in court at McPher-
son. Hanson wants $4,000 damages
because Judge Prigg wouldn't grant a
new trial and set aside the finding of
a jury in the case brought against
Hanson charging him with barratry.
Then he wants $1,000 damages for
a decision that didn't suit him In an
action brought against him by Andrew
Hanson in application for receiver
Of a house in Marquette. Thirdly. he
wants $4,000 because Judge Prigg re-
ouired him to give bond for costs in
three cases brought by Hanson in the
Mcpherson county district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
ALLrMSsOURI TEAM.
Football Officials Agree on An-Star
Aggregation.

Kansas CITY, Dec. Am 'all-Missouri''
football team selected from the college
conference elevens as the most representa-
tive of all the numerous selections, was
picked Wednesday by c. E. Mcbride.
John c. Grover, Dr. Isadore Anderson, B.
L. McCray, all OF whom has officiated In
man. Missouri games. The team Is as
follows:
Center, Jackson, Warrensburg Normal;
guards, Bright William Jewell; Welsh:
Westminster; tackles, Campbell. DTury:
Dun. westminster; ends, jackson, West
minister; Collins. Drury; quarterback,
Sermon, Warrensburg Normal. captain;
halfback. Weeks, Warrensburg Normal;
Martin william Jewell; fullback. Smith.
Central
The plan of selection Is the same fol-
lowed In picking the team for several
years and is the result of compiling the
written selection of every conference
coach in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
NATIONAL HIGHWAY.
Colorado Men Would Designate Gold.
en- Belt and Old Trails Roads.

en- Belt and Old Trails Roads.
Kansas City, Dec. IA transconti-
mental motor car road through Kan
sas to Denver, with the united efforts
Of the western states motorists to
make it the most attractive route to
the. coast, is the object of the visit OF
a trio Of Coloradoans who are here.
They are Judge J. w. Deane Of Aspen.
A. w. Henderson, secretary OF the
Colorado Springs Commercial club,
and J. K. Rouze of Burlington They
came here for q conference with
Judge J. M. Lowe Of the Old Trails
Road association and c. M. Harger
of Abilene, president of the Golden
Belt Road association.
1.-The people of Colorado want to in
terest the people of Kansas and Mis-
son, who is secretary of the Pixies
Peak route, said. 1.-The travel to the
coast will naturally be through Kan
sas and Colorado and II we can fed
crate the state and local organizations
we shall gain a great advantage In
through touring.
Colorado is this year spending
$4,000 on the Pixies Peak route
alone and something like two million
dollars on all its roads. If the Gold
en- Belt and Old Trails roads will
unite with us we shall have q high
way that will bring thousands of
eastern tourists through this city"
1.-The Golden Belt has made many
important improvements this fall, :"
Mr.. Harger said, land practically all
its bad stretches west Of Topeka have
been graveled and graded. 1t IL
marked from end to end. two-thirds
Of the way by yellow band on every
telephone pole. We want to make it
a part Of a transcontinental route and
are anxious to form such connections
east and west as will accomplish this
before 1915, when a great tourist
travel is expected"
Judge Deane and Mr.. Rouze, who
are officers of the Colorado State
Roads association, are boosters for
the plan. A meeting of representa-
tives of the several states between st.
Louis and the coast will be held soon
to complete a transcontinental road
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
KANSAS STOCK WINS.
Burlington Man Won Champion Stake
on HOgs-CarlOad.

Chicago, Dec. IA carload of Kansas
hogs took the grand championship in the
carlot division at the International Live
Stock exhibition Wednesday. The pork
ers were raised and shipped by I. d. King
of Burlington. Mr.. King besides getting
the grand championship. captured two
first prizes in this division.
In the carlot fat cattle division, D. D.
Easement, Of Manhattan, Kan, was given
third prize with load of 2-year-old Here
fords.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
PREFER HONOR SYSTEM.
Kansas University Students DO Nc
Want to Be Watched.

Want to Be Watched.
Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 4.-The stu
dents at the University OF Kansas on
iect to being watched by the profess
sors while they are taking examine.
lions. A committee composed OF all
the student organizations held meet.
ing Wednesday and formally protested
against the present method.
Mems council, the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
Y. w. C. A. are trying to work out an
honor system for examinations.
Most OF the students prefer the hon
or system. But II they know that the
professor is watching them they seem
to enjoy s'cribbing."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

peka & Santa Fee Railroad company, will
supervise the plans. Trees will be planted,
promenades WIN be laid, lily ponds and
Fairgrounds provided for. and an audi
torium for band concerts and puDnc
speaking erected. The completion OF the
work viii give to Mcpherson one OF the
finest marks in central Kanea9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
Good Rain at Waverly.

waverly, Kan, Dec. "A good rain
the best for months, fell here during the
last "a hours, making some stock wa
ter. About ~ inches of water fell
The weather resembles spring instead
Of fall. grass il green, weeds are spring
ing forth and some fruit trees in
bloom. Grains sown this fall looks
fine but the acreage was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
KANSAS HAS SUPPORT.

Nebraska Wants to PIay1n Omaha-
NAV Help Kansas-MisSOuri Affair.
Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. IA meeting OF
the heads and governing boards OF
Of the Missouri Valley con-
ference has been called for. Lincoln
January 10 to consider the problem OF
allowing one football game each sea-
son to be played OF a university
campus.
The meeting has been called as a re-
sult of kansas alumni in Kansas City
who have petitioned Chancellor Strong
of the University of Kansas to have the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
SPRINGTTME AT SNOW HILL.
Fruit Tree Blooms and Flies Bother
Housewives.

Snow Hill, Kan, Dec. 1.-The nrst
week of December and still it is spring
weather with the lilacs in full foliage
and June grass growing nicely. MRS.
M. J. Best has pear tree that has
blossoms. Last but not least the flies
are still here. What will the next
freak Of nature be? Fruit from our
orchards for Christmas dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

annual Kansas Missouri game moved
to Kansas City.
The proposition interests Nebraska,
inasmuch as Omaha, having probably
more graduates than any place in the
state. has frequently petitioned to have
one game played in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

ing to capacity and the four railroads
entering Pittsburg are operating spe-
cial coal trains daily to keep coal NOV
ing as rapidly as it is mined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
Allen Defends Title.

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Bennie Allen of
Kansas City defeated Charles Weston
Of Pittsburg, Pa, last night in the first
Of three blocks to decide the national
pocket billiard championship. Allen is
present holder of the championship.
Score: Allen 200; Weston 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
COAL MINES ARE BUSY.


Pittsburg. Kan. Dec. 4.-If the de-
mand for fuel increases as the wealth.
er becomes colder, coal mine operators
in the Pittsburg district fear they will
face serious transportation problem.
Practically all mines already are work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
washington Elects Potthoff.

st. Louis. Dec 4.-Boise Potthoff.
halfback on this years team. was elect
ed captain of the Washington univer-
Sixteen members Of the squad, four of
whom will not return next season, were
awarded letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

Topeka Park Man Helps Lay Out
Sy6tem.

Mcpherson. Dec. THE Mcpherson
ems clubs and the city council are ready
to begin work on the Improvement of the
city park. E. F. A. Reinisch, consulting
landscape gardsnsr. for the Atchison. To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

Cleveland, Ohio. and We will mail you
a jar, postage prepaid.
DR.. J. J. Gordon, q well-known Detroit
Physician says, ''Musterole Is invaluable
in my practice and my home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

It's an amazingly quick relief. And
It's so easy to use.
You just rub MUSTEROLE in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

most cherished remembrance o. our lives.
And thousands q happy mothers owe their
preservation 70 health and strength 10
Mothers Friend This IS an external rem
edy that Is applied 10 the abd minal mus
oles. IL relieves all the tension, preyen q
tenderness and pain, enables the muscles
e. expand gently, and, when baby comes,
the muscles relax naturally, the form i5
preserved without laceralon Or other ac-
cicent.
You will find Mothers Friend on sale at
almost any drug store. as II j. one Of the
STANDARD reliable remedies that grand
mothers everywhere have relied upon.
With its daily use during the period OF
expectation. there is no weakness, no
nausea, no morning sickness, no pain dis
tress or strain Of any kind. l's influence
Is truly remarkable, as 1t penetrates the
tissues and renders them plant and easily
governed by the demands OF nature. You
Will be surprised at its wonderful effect and
what a grateful relief 1t affords.
Especially 10 young women Mothers
Friend is one Of the greatest Of all helpful
Influences.
You will find this wonderful remedy on
sale at the store whore you trade, or they
will get II for you II Is prepared by Brad
field Regulator CO., 136 Lamar Building,
Atlanta Ga. Write them for a very valu'
able book TO expectant mothers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS.
Is Plan Of Bill introduced by State
Senators.

Senators Echols of Elk City, Bar
rett and McMechan, Wednesday, in
troduced the mothers pension law
bill, which the order of Elks in the
state and county and the National
Probation League, of which Henry
Neil of Chicago is president, have
espoused with yigor,
AS proposed in this measure, ex-
else boards OF the various counties
would be permitted to appropriate
annually from $1,000 to $4,000 for
payment of pensions to women whose
husbands are dead or convicts and
who have children under 10 years
of age.
The pension would be based on
the number of children, $40 for the
first child and s. per month for
each one in addition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
N|BLACK COMES
FROM TEXAS TRIP
SATISFIES SENATE WITH EH-
PLANTATION OF HIS HURRIED
LEAVING.

Leslie G. Nlblack, editor Of the
Guthrie Daily Leader ia in Oklahoma
C.tv 70 testify in the Impeachment
trial Of State Printer Giles W. Far
III
Nlblack arrived in Oklahoma City
g. ednesday afternoon at o'clock
from San Antonio, Texas, and thirty
minutes later he was taken before
Chief Justice Hayes, presiding OFF,
Ger Of the impeachment court, In an
sver 70 the attachment issued for
him Monday afternoon. He was per
mitted 10 explain his sudden depart
urc for Texas and his subsequent fall
ure to appear at the trial Monday al
teInoon when his name was called
which the senate accepted as salts
factory and contempt proceedings VIII
rot be instituted against him.
In explaining his trip to Texas MT
INiblack said his wife received a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

- Of these appeared but once. In
fact, i3 words occurred so frequently
as to make up half OF the total num-
Der, and 542 common words constitu-
ted seven -sighths OF the aggregate.
How limited this number is says
Dr.. Ayres. because most apparent
when it is considered that the ordi-
rary desk dictionary contains from
10000 to $1,000 separate words. while
small pocket dictionaries contain
from $4,000 to 10000" He points
out that the average --merican does
ro- even begin TO make use Of the
words he learns in the elementary
grades in school for the elementary
school spelling books contain from
u 900 10 5000 separate words. The
explanation is, he thinks, that the
pupils temporarily master for spelling
purposes thousands OF words which
they pass out OF the elementary
grades; and he suggests an extend
cd investigation to determine just
v Lat words are most needed for or
d!nary use, to the end that a really
ful damental list may be taught so
thoroughly as never to be forgotten.
Such a list, he thinks, would then
furnish sound basis for increase in
vC cabulary
The correspondence examined by
Dr.. Ayres was of various kinds, in
Guiding letters of mail order houses;
letters received by a physician; let
ters to the query department of
city newspaper; letters received oy
a lawer; letters to teachers from
parents of pupils; miscellaneous let
ters to publishing house; family
letters; and even "a small but varied
collection of love letters"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
: u !: :: :: :: y {. !: :: !: u !:
: THE WORDS WE SPELL.
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"Eyerybody's interested in spelling,
and there's always something new
to be learned about it," said DR., p.
=. ClaxtonI United States commits
s!uner of education, when shown a
report that present day spelling
books were given rather a sever jolt
by Leonard p. Ayres, of the Russell
Sage Foundation, on the ground that
they do not contain words most use
fnl for practical purposes.
DR.. Ayres has examined 1000 busl-
ness and personal letters and tabu-
lated words actually used in them.
He compared the words he finds and
those in the usual school spelling
lists with surprising results. Thus
of the Ala words of the National Ed
hcation associations spelling lists
used in the Cleveland tests Of 1908,
2S9 never once appear in any of the
1000 letters, showing, according to
Ir Ayres, that useful spelling lists
can not be compiled by sitting at
the desk and deciding which words
people ought to know how to spell"
An astonishing poverty of vocab-
ulary was revealed by the investiga-
ton. Only 2,OO1 separate words were
discovered in the $4,000 tabulated, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Christians.

A parson was applied to for adj
vice by a member of his congrega'
ton, who complained of a continual
noise made on a trombone by a next
door neighbor.
Can a man." he asked, "who
practices on such an instrument from
morning to night be a good Christ
ian?
such a man might possibly be a
gCci Christian" the parson replied,
"but his next-door neighbor couldn't
be london Saturday Jornai.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All Over Baby's Body.

when my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months OF age, his face,
hands and arms were IN dreadfu!
etate. The eczema spread all over MS
body. We had 10 put mask or cloin
over his fare and tie Up his hands.
Finally We gave him Hoods SarEapa-
rilia and IN a few months he waz en-
tlrely cured. Today he !s a healthy
boy Mrs. Inez Lewis. Barring, Maine.
Hoods garFap parilla cures blood dis
eases and builds Up the system.
Get % today IN usual llqlid form or
chocO.ated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Showinu the Goods.

A novel mode of advertising for a
wife has been adopted by an inhabt
tant of a provincial town in England,
A photograph of the gentleman is
placed IN the window of a shop-keeper,
ana underneath is the following no
tice' Wanted; a female companion
to the above. Apply at this office"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
NOTHING Doing Here.

Although it will soon be reporting
time for the players of the teams OF
the Texas Oklahoma league, the local
baseball committee has as yet done
ncthing toward raising fund for the
local team. Unless this committee
gets busy at once, Ardmore will not
have league ball this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Mothers Can Safely BUY

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give it
to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
less, once used, always used Mrs.
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, Mo-, writes
"Dr. Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from a pale weak sick boy
to the picture of health" Always
helps. Buy it at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
SHE COULD NOT STOP IT.

She tried and tried, this thing, that
thing, then the other thing. All no
good. Then she thought of Halls Hair
Renewer. Talked with her doctor about
it. Then bought it, used it. Her hair
stopped falling out at once. Now she is
telling her friends. No coloring or stain
ing of the hair, either.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

Here Is message of hope and
good cheer from Mrs. c. J. Martin
Boone Mill. Va, who is the mother
OF eighteen children. Mrs. Martin was
cured of stomach trouble and const-
patton by Chambcrlain's Tablets after
live years of suffering, and now rec
ommends these tablets to the public.
Sold by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
DR.. kinu's New Discovery.

Soothes irritated throat and lungs,
stops chronic and hacking cough, re-
lieves tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used, always
used Buy it at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Testifies at Night Session

At the night session Of the court
Mr Nlblack was called to the stand
and testified at length concerning
warrants aggregating between $4,000
ard $1,000 which he has drawn from
the state for printing which was done
b@ the Leader Publishing company.
The arrival of Niblack and the ad
mission by witnesses for the defense
10 the effect that the writing on the
three contested warrants made pay
able to the Democrat Publishing com
pany OF Tulsa for alleged payment on
tho Red Book had been done by the
same person, using the same pen ana
ink furnished the chief developments
in the Impeachment trial Wednesday.
This testimony was unexpected mas
much as It came from witnesses who
lad been summoned to appear in be-
half OF Farrls.
G. ID. Scribner, a handwriting eX-
pert OF Oklahoma City, who occupied
the stand nearly all the afternoon tes-
tleying In, behalf Of Farris, admitted
on question sent up from one of the
senator's that in his opinion the per
sen who wrote the name OF Giles
Farris on the three warrants also
wrote the name of William II. Stryker
and that the writing was done with
the same pen and the same ink. -Four
other witnesses who had been sum
moned by Farris to testify as to his
character made the same admission.
The warrants in question are the
three aggregating $500 to which it
is alleged the name OF Colonel Stry-
kor has been forged-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
WORKERS coNTRAsTED.

!, The laggard drones In the
{. rut
{: The aggressive worker forg-
I: es to the front.
The laggard seeks no chanc-
.: es for advancement, and is
q content to hang on to his job
. without striving for efflcien-
u cy and recognition.
8: The aggressive worker
q keeps in touch with opportun-
{. ity and is alive to chances Tor
:; bigger. better things.
q The laggard does not know
I: OF the offerings CT the Want
/: Columns.
. The aggressive worker de-
q pends upon the Wants TO pro-
{: vide increased responsibility
and added earnings.
6: The wants are for the ag-
gressive.
Z, Il Z; Z, y :: Z: q q = = n q q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

message last sunday night statins
tia, her sisters husband had eeea
taken seriously III with appeldicitis
A, his home in San Antonio. Al plI.
susnce 70 this message. Mr.. Niblack
stated that he and Mrs. Niolack hal
rurr!edly prepared TO leave for san
Antonio. At the time Sergeant Rolf
called a. his home with the summons
Nr. Niblack said he was down tow"
securing his transportation and ar.
-.,rging his baggage He stated that
While In a pullman sleeper en- route
N Oklahoma City he was Informed
B.. the conductor that a man was IN
another car who wanted 70 see him.
r.. later learned, be said, this was
s,rgeaut-at-arms Rolf He had q talk
with Rolf and was told that the sub
-oena had been left al his home. Then
Nllack said he gave Rof the note
81 ing he would be In Oklahoma City
rot later than Wednesday, which he
had done and that concluded his
sfrtement.
A motion was then made by Sen
ator Thompson that the eXplana-
ton be accepted as satisfactory By
the senate and that no action for
contempt be taken. The motion was
adopted.